Sketches from Formosa.

MEMORIALS OF SOME WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE
IT is not easy to sum up the character of those with whom
we have had fellowship in the past. Happily, I do not
feel called upon to attempt anything of the kind here ;
my only intention being to recall a few memories relating
to several fellow-pilgrims I knew well, but who have at
length got beyond the reach of all human praise or
blame. None of those whose names I have selected
from our Baptismal Roll occupied a leading place as
regards social standing, mental endowments, or worldly
wealth but ; they had no reason to be ashamed of their
record ; and if their progress in the Christian life failed
to call forth widespread wonder and admiration, it may
certainly also be said that they themselves would have
been the first to shrink from any claim of having already
attained, or of being already perfect. Quietly and con-
scientiously, although sometimes with faltering steps,
they served God and their generation, and passed
hopefully into the presence of Him whose favour towards
them had been more precious than life itself. Let me,
then, place this tiny little wreath, so to speak, on that
spot where their ashes now rest in peace.
i. MR. GAW BUN-SUI. I cannot but cherish the
tenderest and most grateful feelings towards the memory
of dear old Elder Bun. He was truly a spiritual father
to me during my first three years' work in Formosa, but
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