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171 the agents the council had appointed, viz. these messengers, to see that that feast was properly attended in each town. Here it is worthy of notice, that at time we are to be that. The U ku, and his privy council, appointed the time, for the feast of first fruits and gave notice to the whole nation, which assembled in one place to observe that festival. But here we learn that the national council appointed the time and gave orders to have it observed simultaneously in every town. that again we are told that each determined for itself as at the present day, the time of this feast. The probability is that the most ancient custom was for the whole nation to assemble, But at length, finding this inconvenient, it was determined to have the feast observed at the same time, and under the same geodirection?, though not at the same place. And have dispensed with the first or most ancient custom of coming together at the national council house, they at length laid aside viz. that of assembling in each town at the same time. But to return. The messengers receiving these beads, and pieces of tobacco (the council being closed) went immediately to their respective towns and convened the people at the town council house. The town being assembled he brought forward his beads and tobacco, and with them presented the deer? and acts of the council. While he was thus addressing the people, the principal men were engaged in smoking the tobacco. Having concluded his address the messenger selected a man to order (for him) the feast of green fruits of which he gave them notice. He then took the beads from the stick, and wound them round a ste? end to end, and going out, called aloud, A tsi sti (messenger) The man selected arose, went out and danced round the council house yard (singing Ki ta ka?) and going to the council messenger took the staff, and claimed? "so let it be" Then all shouted Waw. This man then m..? regulations for the feast.