THE following letter has been received by the Rev. John R. Mackay, M.A., Inverness:—
C/O NATIVE COMMISSIONER, BEMBESI,
MATABELELAND, 19th April, 1907.
MY DEAR MR. MACKAY,
In my last letter I promised that I would again write to you in about a week or two. I have been kept very busy; there has been so much fever about this season. My wife, too, has been very ill with fever, and I had to take her to the doctor at Bulawayo; but I am glad to say that she is much better now, although she is still taking the doctor’s medicine. Chief Ngege’s son, Ndabana, has also been laid up with fever, and I am also thankful to say that he seems to be on his way to recovery. And so there is much to be thankful for to the Lord for his kindness in recovering them again.
I have two boys and a little girl here from Mashonaland. Their father came here about two months’ ago to see our Mission, and told me that he wished to send his children here. I told him if he could find a place where they could stay, they could come to School and to our Church, and I would look after them. Of course, they are under my charge to train as Free Presbyterians. Last week, six men came who belong to the Presbyterian Church of Africa; they came to ask me if I would accept them if they joined our Church. I explained to them our mode of worship, that we use only the Psalms, no hymns of any kind, and the reasons for our separate position. I explained to them everything in connection with it, and told them the difference between their Church and our Church. They will be here again to see me, and I will then tell you the outcome of our interview. These men came from the Cape Colony, and are now staying in Rhodesia.
With kindest regards to all, yours sincerely,
J. B. RADASI.