These are the memorials of the Apostle of Red River. We are not carried away by any absurd sentiment which would lead us to make John Black a hero. As a rule the surroundings of his life were not of an exciting kind. The Red River community was isolated, its opportunities of communication with the outer world were small; for two-thirds of the life of John Black upon the Red River there was little increase in the population, but during his thirty years of Northwest life we see in him the white lily of a blameless life, we see the spirit of an ardent social reformer, we see the public sentiment leading him to labor for the educational good of his people, we see the exercise of a diligent pastorate, and the attainment of honorable distinction as a preacher--in short, we see in him the embodiment of high domestic, social, public and Christian virtues. We shall cherish the memory of "the Apostle of the Red River." [Illustration: In Memoriam OF THE Rev. John Black, D.D. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY TO RUPERT'S LAND SEPT. 18TH, 1851, AND FIRST PASTOR OF THIS PARISH TO WHOSE SPIRITUAL WANTS HE MINISTERED FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS. DIED FEB. 11TH, 1882 AT THE AGE OF 84 YEARS "_He being dead yet speaketh._" TABLET IN KILDONAN CHURCH.] ADVERTISEMENTS The Selkirk Settlers in Real Life By REV. R. G. MACBETH, M.A. WITH INTRODUCTION BY HON. SIR DONALD A. SMITH, K.C.M.G. (Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal). PRICE, - - - 75 Cents, Postpaid Press Comments "In every instance Mr. MacBeth tells his story in happy terms, and supplies many details of the life of the settlers."--_Royal Colonial Institute Journal._ "The author is a descendant of one of the hardy Scots who were in the Red River Valley a life-time before Riel was born. His story is the more romantic for its very simplicity."--_St. John Sun._ "Not a dry collection of details, but an interesting account of the Settlement.... These experiences are unique.... Mr. MacBeth is to be congratulated on his book."--_Canadian Magazine._ "A fascinating little volume, telling a tale that redounds to the honor of the Scottish race.... Mr. MacBeth's sketch gives a pleasing impression of the sterling worth and industry of the settlers."--_Review of Historical Publications_, Vol. II. "A small but useful contribution to the history of the North-West.... Mr. MacBeth was brought up in the colony, and recalls some of its primitive laws, methods of agriculture and social customs, with a flavor of personal reminiscence."--_Montreal Witness._ "The story of the Red River Settlement is one of unique interest. Its early days were a perfect Iliad of disaster. Flood, famine and hostile Indians sorely tried the faith and patience of the brave pioneers. A descendant of one of these tells in these pages the stirring story."--_Onward._