Communions.
—January — Last Sabbath, Inverness. February — First Sabbath, Dingwall. March — First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Portree; third, Lochinver; fourth, Kinlochbervie.
General Church Building Fund Collection.
— This collection falls to be taken up in the month of January, and it is hoped that our congregations will respond heartily to this collection.
Notice to Congregational Treasurers.
—In cases where there are debts on congregational buildings (church or manse or both) congregational treasurers are requested to send in a note of the debt to Mr John Grant, 30 Duncraig Street, Inverness, at their earliest convenience, if they wish to participate in the allocation to be made from the General Church Building Fund this month (January).
Cause of the Rev. J. B. Radasi’s Death.
—Our readers will be grieved to learn, as indicated by the footnote to Mr Tallach’s letter, that Mr Radasi’s death was brought about by an accident. The following paragraph from a letter sent us by the Rev. N. Cameron will indicate what happened:—”Mr Radasi was on his way on Tuesday, 4th November, to Bulawayo to meet Mr Tallach (there are only passenger trains on alternate days) on his arrival on Thursday morning, 6th November. At Bembesi siding a goods train was standing on the rails, and when the passenger train made its appearance Mr Radasi crossed in front of the standing train and was walking between it and the rails of the incoming train. It came in with good speed and the back draft brought Mr Radasi off his feet, so that he fell among the wheels and was killed instantaneously. The remains were taken on the train to Bulawayo, but the office-bearers at Inguenya got it returned. Mr Tallach was met at Bulawayo by one of the deacons, and he proceeded at once by a goods train which brought him to Bembesi. He was in time for the funeral, which was attended by all the people of the whole surrounding districts.” We extend to the stricken widow and fatherless children our deepest sympathy in which, we are sure, our readers join. Our prayers go up for the congregation so suddenly bereft of a beloved pastor and for Mr Talloch in the peculiarly trying circumstances.