Communions.—Greenock, first Sabbath of this month; Lochgilphead and Edinburgh, second; St. Jude’s, Glasgow, and Wick, fourth; Oban, Kames, and Lochinver, first Sabbath of May; John Knox’s, Glasgow, second.
Tain Church.—Our friends at Tain have bought the former U.P. Church there for the sum of £400. The structure is good, especially the interior of it, and is considered excellent value for the price paid. The opening services were conducted on the 18th March by the Rev. John R. Mackay, Inverness, and were well attended. The collection was £22 os. 6d.
The Late Mr. John Ross, Tain.—We regret to notice the decease of this much-respected gentleman and citizen of Tain. He was a steady adherent of the Free Presbyterian Church, a regular attender at all its services, and a liberal supporter of the cause. He was an ex-Dean of Guild, and twice a member of the Tain Town Council. His death took place in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, but his remains were buried in Tain. With his accustomed consideration and kindness, he left in his will a legacy of £50 for behoof of the Tain congregation.
Edinburgh Induction.—The Rev. Alexander Stewart, Oban, was inducted as pastor of the Edinburgh congregation on Thursday evening, the 19th March. The members of the Southern Presbytery present were:—Revs. Neil Cameron, Alex. Stewart, John Macleod, and James S. Sinclair, ministers; and Messrs Angus Macphail and John Auld, Glasgow, and Mr. W. R. T. Sinclair, Edinburgh, elders. The Rev. John Macleod, M.A., Kames, presided, and preached from John vi. 30-32. He then gave a short narrative of the steps taken in connection with the call. Thereafter he put the usual questions, and admitted Mr. Stewart to the pastoral charge of the congregation. Rev. Neil Cameron addressed the minister, and the Rev. James S. Sinclair the congregation. There was a large attendance.
The Late Mr. D. Sinclair, Lochgilphead.—The editor tender his apologies to friends at Lochgilphead for omitting to notice sooner the decease of Mr. Duncan Sinclair, saddler, which took place on 28th November, 1902. Mr. Sinclair was a much-respected member of our Lochgilphead congregation and an active supporter of the cause, as well as an exemplary gentleman in all the relations of life. He was highly esteemed by the whole community. His presence is much missed, both by his own immediate relatives and by the congregation of which he was a liberal friend, and where he often acted as an efficient precentor. He left a legacy of £10 for behoof of the congregation. Mr. Sinclair was 64 years of age.
Acknowledgment.—Rev. Neil Cameron acknowledges with thanks the sum of 10s. from “A Friend,” Gairloch, for St. Jude’s Building Fund.
Donation from Australia.—The Rev. Walter Scott, New South Wales, has kindly forwarded the sum of £8 3s. 4d, a collection on behalf of our Foreign Mission Fund, taken by his congregation (Brushgrove-Grafton) of the Free Presbyterian Church in that colony.