M.Provencher and his companion, M.Severe Dumoulin, were both men of great stature and both had a majestic carriage.

They stood at the top of the bank and after making the women and children sit down around them M.Provencher addressed some words to this multitude gathered about him.

He spoke very simply and in a fatherly manner.
Madame Lajimoniere who had not listened to the voice of a priest for twelve years could hardly contain herself for joy.

She cried with happiness and forgetting all her hardships, fancied herself for a moment in the dear parish of Maskinonge where she had spent such happy peaceful years.
"The missionaries arrived on Thursday, July 16th.

M.Provencher having made known to his new family the aim of his mission wished immediately to begin teaching them the lessons of Christianity and to bring into the fold the sheep which were outside.
"While waiting till a house could be built for the missionaries, M.
Provencher and his companion were hospitably entertained at the Fort of the Colony.