Communions.
Beauly, Lairg, and Staffin (Skye), first Sabbath of July; Flashadder (Skye), Tain (Ross), and Tomatin (Inverness), second; Daviot (Inverness), Halkirk (Caithness), Plockton (Ross), and Rogart (Sutherland), third; Carrbridge (Inverness) and Fort-William, fourth. Dingwall, first Sabbath of August.
Canadian Mission.
Correction.—We regret that last month Rev. W. Matheson, Canada, was described as “probationer”—the word usually applied to ministers not ordained. Mr. Matheson is an ordained missionary, fully qualified as a minister of the gospel, though not as yet settled over a regular charge.
Services in Dunoon.
The Congregational Hall in Dunoon has been secured for occasional Free Presbyterian services. Friends, visiting the town, will get particulars on application from Mr. H. S. MacGillivray, Auchamore House, Auchamore Road.
Southern Presbytery: Protest against Attendance at Mass by the Highest Personages in the Realm.
“The Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland feels bound, as a matter of Christian duty, to record its strong protest against the recent action of the highest personages in the realm in attending, either representatively or personally, the Requiem Mass, held in connection with the funeral of the late Mr. John Redmond, M.P. The Presbytery would respectfully point out, first, that the Second Commandment forbids any form of idolatry, and so condemns the worship of the wafer as the Son of God; Secondly, that the sacrifice of the Mass is most dishonouring to the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ who, by the ‘one offering’ of Himself hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified; and thirdly, that the countenance given to such a blasphemous service, especially by Protestants high in place, is fitted to bring God’s displeasure upon the nation, as such truckling to Rome has in measure already done. The Presbytery resolves to send a copy of this protest to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, Sir Edward Carson, and others.” Acknowledgments of receipt were sent by H.R.H. Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister, and others.
Trinitarian Bible Society.
This Society exists “For the Circulation of Protestant or Uncorrupted Versions of the Word of God.” The following acknowledgment of the donation of £20, voted by our Synod, has been received by Mr. A. MacGillivray, General Treasurer, Inverness:—DEAR SIR,—Will you kindly convey to the Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland the sincere thanks of my Committee for the valued and much-appreciated gift for the Lord’s work in spreading the Word of Life among the Jews. Enclosed please find receipts.—With Christian greetings, yours sincerely, (Sgd) F. CECIL LOVELY, Secretary.
7 Bury Street, London, W.C., 11th June, 1918.
Professor Warfield’s Address on “The Sabbath.”
This able address by the Rev. Prof. Warfield, D.D., LL.D., of Princeton, U.S.A., reprinted in pamphlet form, with prefatory note by the Rev. D. Beaton, is still to be had, either from Mr. Beaton at F.P. Manse, Wick, or from Messrs. Adshead & Son, 11 Union Street, Glasgow. Price, 3d.; postage, ½d. extra; 1 doz., 3s., and 100, 20s., post free. We trust our readers will do their best to circulate this convincing address.
Reply to Rev. J. R. Mackay’s Pamphlet on Church Union.
This Reply is now ready, price 4d., postage, 1d. extra. Copies may be had from Messrs. Adshead & Son, 11 Union Street, Glasgow; Rev. Neil Cameron, 216 West Regent Street, Glasgow; the Editor of the Free Presbyterian Magazine, 248 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields; and Messrs. W. Mackay & Son, booksellers, 27 High Street, Inverness.
Sermons by Rev. Lachlan Mackenzie.
The two sermons of a prophetic character by the Rev. L. Mackenzie, of Lochcarron, bearing on the Millennium and relative events, have been reprinted. Copies (price 2d., postage, ½d. extra), may be had from Mr. K. Matheson, Sutherland’s, 201 Lavender Hill, London, S.W.
General Assemblies.
The Assemblies of the Established, United Free, and Free Churches met as usual in May, the Moderators being respectively Rev. J. N. Ogilvie, D.D., Rev. R. J. Drummond, D.D., and Rev. Donald Munro, Ferintosh, Ross-shire. The Prime Minister paid a visit to the three Assemblies, and delivered speeches.