Letter from Rev. G.L. Mackay, Tamsui, March 19th, 1889

 

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Presbyterian Record v.14 1889 p.163 [賓威廉紀念教會]


Rev. G.L.Mackay D.D., writing from Tamsui on March 19th says: A letter from that noble and faithful servant of the Church in Canada, Rev. Dr. Reid, states thus:-“please note that of this sum, $500 is the gift of our good friend Mrs. Mackay, formerly of Windsor, now of Detroit, for the erection of a Memorial Chapel or Church for the Missionary W.C. Burns” &c.- I am never discouraged; but confess this is so grand I feel happy. Why so?

Because of my long wish and continued prayer that somebody in Canada would remember Burns. Sweet name! I learned from my mother and father about him. Then too the gift being from such a true friend of the Lord’s work here, who gave money for “Mackay Hospital” in memory of her husband. When I told the preachers here, all exclaimed “you got your wish.” All know about W.C. Burns, that Second Paul, now in everlasting glory. Blessed be God, the God of our fathers, for His great goodness.

A church will go up here in North Formosa, to the memory of William Chalmers Burns. I will superintend it myself. The Jamieson’s are also glad I got my wish. “Honour to whom honour is due.” I love that; but detest flattery and humbug. – There is one name more I would like to see honoured in a similar way. Many a glorious moment I spent with him in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, Heroic Duff! I write thy name with emotion.

Strange, but true. I have heard both men criticized with a smack of bitterness and jealousy. Such is human nature - Such is life. Not strange after all. Our Blessed Redeemer, PERFECT as He was, had His full share of unjust attacks.