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Anglo-Indian Evangelisation Society •
. Simla. He discharged the duties of both offices with high efficiency
and devotion for fourteen years, gaining for himself much esteem and
affection as a minister at Simla, where his memory is still cherished,
and. rendering valuable service as an Evangelist in Assam and
throughout India from year to year during the cold season. In 1884:
he left India, and having been appointed Secretary at home, continued
in that position until 1895, when increasing infirmity made it necessary
for him to retire. Both in India and at home Mr Fordyce laboured to
advance the interests of the Society with persistent devotion, and to
the close of his life the work lay very near his he:1rt and had a place
in his prayers. Associated in early life with the Bonars, and enjoying the
friendship of the three brothers, Rev. Drs. James, Andrew, and H oratius,
until their death, Mr Fordyce was deeply imbued with the spirit of that
evangelical revival they did so much to promote. His gracious and
attractive Christian character gained access for him as an Evangelist
among our own countrymen scattered over India, and enabled him to
commend the work of the Society to many at home. He has been
gathered as a shock of corn fully ripe, and the Directors in recalling
his memory desire to render thanks to God for his many years of
Christian service.
Sir ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, K.C.S.I.
During this past year also, a great loss has been sustained through
the death of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, one of the Vice-Presidents of
the Society. Throughout a long Indian career, in which he filled
positions of the highest honour, Sir Alexander Mackenzie maintained
a high Christian character and testimony, and manifested hearty
sympathy with whatever was fitted to advance the kingdom of Christ.
He WaS deeply interested in the work of the Anglo-Iudian Evangelisation
Society, and strongly advocated the need for special provision
being made to meet the religious wants of our own countrymen in
India. Like Sir John Woodburn, whose loss we have also had to
mourn, Sir Alexander Mackenzie belonged to that order of Anglo­
Indian Christian Statesmen, who have been at once an ornament to
our eountry, and a source of strength to our Indian Empire.
C. G. MASTER, I.C.S.
In addition to these losses, a further loss has been sustained by
the recent death of Mr C. G. Master, a valued member of our London
Committee. For many years Mr Master regularly attended the
meetings of Committee, and manifested an assiduous interest in the
work of the Society. His excellent Christian character gained .. for
him the esteem of his co· directors, and the sen ice he rendered in the
c')nduct of the Society will be much missed.