During the present season many of these cisterns have been dry, and the supply of water has been entirely inadequate to the wants of the people.

There are several large open ponds in the vicinity of St.John's, which are commonly used to water "stock." There are one or more on every estate, for the same purpose.
The poor people were obliged to use the water from these ponds both for drinking and cooking while we were in Antigua.

In taking our morning walks, we uniformly met the negroes either going to, or returning from the ponds, with their large pails balanced on their heads, happy apparently in being able to get even such foul water.
Attended the anniversary of the "Friendly Society," connected with the church in St.John's.

Many of the most respectable citizens, including the Governor, were present.

After the services in the church, the society moved in procession to the Rectory school-room.