Communions.
April—First Sabbath, London (Conference Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria); Lochgilphead, second Sabbath; St Jude’s, Glasgow (Jane Street, Blythswood Square), fourth; Wick, fifth. May.—Kames and Oban, first; Glendale, third. June.—Coigach, first; Shieldaig, second; Dornoch and Lochcarron, third; Gairloch, fourth; Inverness, fifth. July.—Laig, Beauly, and Raasay, first; Tain, Bracadale, and Tomatin, second; Daviot, Halkirk, and Rogart, third; Carr-Bridge, fourth.
The King’s and the Queen’s Proposed Visit to the Pope.
The Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland has passed the following resolution, and ordered it to be forwarded for presentation to his Majesty the King:—“Having observed in the public press that ‘the formal visit of the King and Queen to Rome is now definitely fixed’ . . . and that ‘while their Majesties are in Rome they are expected to pay a visit to the Pope at the Vatican,’ and that ‘this will be the first time in the history of the country that the Sovereign and his Consort have been received by the Vatican,’ the Presbytery feel bound to express very strong disapproval of the proposed visit of their Majesties to the Pope, for the following reasons from among many others:—(1) Because it would be, if carried out, a betrayal of the Protestant obligations under which His Majesty ascended the throne of this nation; (2) Because it would grieve the hearts of the vast majority of his Majesty’s true and loyal Protestant subjects, and would weaken their attachment to his person and throne; and (3) Because such a visit would bring his Majesty’s Protestantism into doubt, would encourage Roman Catholics to expect the reversion of this nation to the idolatory, superstition, and degradation from which the Lord delivered it at the Reformation, and would tend to overthrow the place given heretofore to the Bible as ‘the source of Britain’s greatness.’” The Presbytery, therefore, respectfully and humbly appeal to his Majesty to decline invitations to visit the Pope or the Vatican, while in Rome, and so prove to all concerned that he is a sincere Protestant.
Opening of New Church at Kyle of Lochalsh.
The new building at the foregoing place was opened for divine worship by Rev. Ewen Macqueen on 15th February. We are pleased to say that the building has been opened free of debt, thanks to energetic collectors and sympathetic friends. The total cost of the building was £500. Mr Angus Fraser, who laboured there for a time as a lay missionary, wishes to tender his hearty thanks to all friends who responded so generously to his appeals. Our prayer is that the Lord’s presence may be often realised within the walls of the new building, and that it may be said of many—“This man and that man was born there.”
Notice to Congregational Treasurers.
Congregational Treasurers are requested to send in copies of the Abstracts of their financial statements to the Clerks of their respective Presbyteries.