Communions. — May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Dumbarton; third, Edinburgh. June—First Sabbath, Applecross, Helmsdale (note change of date from 3rd to 1st Sabbath of June), and Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Lochcarron, Glendale, and Dornoch; fourth, Inverness and Gairloch. July—First Sabbath, Raasay, Lairg, Thurso, Beauly; second, Tain, Staffin, and Tomatin; third, Daviot, Halkirk, Flashadder, and Rogart; fourth, Plockton and Bracadale; fifth, North Uist. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Stratherrick, Portree; third, Laide, Broadford and Bonar-Bridge; fourth, Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Strathy; third, Stoer. South African Mission.—The following are the dates of the Communions:—Last Sabbath of March, June, September, and December. Note.—Notice of any additions to, or alterations of, the above dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
Meeting of Synod.—The Synod meets (D.V.) in St Jude’s Hall, Glasgow, on 22nd May, at 6.30 p.m., when the retiring Moderator, the Rev. R. Mackenzie, M.A., Gairloch, will preach.
Achmore Mission.—The Free Presbyterian Mission of Achmore, Lewis, wish to express their deep sense of gratitude to all who responded to the presbyterial appeal by contributing towards the building of the house for their missionary. As there is still a sum of about £50 required to complete the house, they would renew their appeal to the generosity of friends for help. Contributions should be addressed to Rev. Malcolm Gillies, Stornoway, or to Mr John Macarthur, Achmore, Lewis.—Malcolm Gillies, Moderator.
Death of Mr John Mackay, Missionary, Greenock.—It is with sincere regret we record the death of Mr John Mackay, Greenock, who passed to his everlasting rest on Saturday, 30th March. Mr Mackay was connected with our cause from its first inception in Halkirk, of which congregation he was an elder. For many years he acted as a missionary, supplying places more particularly within the bounds of the Southern Presbytery. His removal is a great loss to our cause. He bore his lingering illness with becoming patience and resignation. We extend our sincere sympathy to his widow, sister, and brother. A fuller notice will appear later on.
Student Licensed.—At a meeting of the Southern Presbytery, held in Glasgow on the 20th March, Mr Donald Urquhart, divinity student, after undergoing the prescribed licence trials, was licensed to preach the Gospel.
Helmsdale New Church Building.—The new Church building is to be opened (D.V.) on Wednesday, 16th May.
Acknowledgment of Donations.
John Grant, Palmerston Villa, Millburn Road, Inverness, General Treasurer, acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations:—
SUSTENTATION FUND.—Anon, £1 10s; John Macleod, Crianlarich, 5s; Nurse Macinnes, Melrose, 5s; Mrs M. Ross, Ardersier, 6s; Miss M. Macinnes, Cairndon, Inveraray, £1 10s; Nurse Kelly, Newton-Stewart, 6s 6d; Colin Urquhart, Luibmore, 5s; Miss A. Morrison, Shawfield, Kilmacolm, £3; John K. Maclellan, The Gardens, Dunkeith, £1; Miss Isa Morrison, Ballantrushal, Barvas, 8s 6d; Duncan Mackintosh, Burnside, Aviemore, 7s; Angus Mackay, Innisfail, Alta, £1 1s; Miss M. Grant, Aviemore, 14s; Miss M. Cameron, Strontian, 5s; Alex. Ross (late of Liverpool), Southport, £10. Rev. N. Cameron acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following:—”B. K. T.,” £1 10s; Old Pensioner, 14s; John Livingston, Stockton-on-Tees, £2 10s; “St Judian,” £2 10s; “In Memory of a Beloved Brother,” £1.
AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS’ AND WIDOWS’ FUND.—Mrs Hogg, 46 Manor Road, London, 10s.
HOME MISSION FUND.—Alex. Ross, Southport, £10; Anon., £1; Miss M. Macinnes, Inveraray, 10s; Miss I. Morrison, Barvas, 2s 6d.
JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.—Alex. Ross, Southport, £10; Mrs Hogg, 49 Manor Road, London, 9s 6d; Mrs G. Macalpine, Rosemount, Tarbert, 6s 6d; Rod. Mackenzie, Banavie, 7s; Do., o/a Clothing Fund, 2s; Malcolm S. Fraser, The Mount, Sutherlandshire, £1 6s 6d; Anon., 10s; Nurse Macinnes, Melrose, for Clothing Fund, 5s; Miss I. Morrison, Barvas, 2s 6d; Mrs Macnicol, Corrour, for Mrs Radasi, 6s 6d; a Friend, Prestwick, for do., £1; Miss C. Macdonald,
Toronto, for Rev. J. Tallach, £1 16s 10d; Interested, Glasgow, 6s; a Friend, Inverness, £2; John Fraser, Seannllos, Kirkhill, 5s. Rev. N. Cameron acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following:—F.P., Ayr, 10s; Miss M. Cameron, Strontian, 10s; “B. K. T.,” £1 10s; Old Pensioner, 14s; John Livingston, Stockton-on-Tees, £2 10s; St Judian, £2 10s; Miss Mackenzie, Glasgow, for Kaffir Bibles, 5s.
ORGANISATION FUND.—D. Murchison, The Store, Rannoch Station, 16s 6d.
The following lists have been sent in for publication:—
BONAR-BRIDGE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. D. J. Matheson, Laing, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations:—Kenneth Matheson, Dingwall, £10; a Friend Harris, £1; John Macleod, Crianlarich, £1.
DUNOON CHURCH DEBT FUND.—Rev. N. Cameron acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following:—Matron Macgillivray, £1.
EDINBURGH CHURCH PURCHASE FUND.—Rev. N. Macintyre acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—Mrs J. Matheson, Drumbie, Kyle, 10s; Friend, Melrose, 10s; Friend, Skye, £1; F.P., Glendale, £1; Rod. Mackenzie, Glenelg, £1; Well-wisher Portree, 12s 6d.
GLEN LEAN MISSION.—It is with grateful thanks the Committee acknowledges the following donations towards cost of renovating Old Schoolhouse, Glen Lean, into a Mission Hall. The cost was £42. Collections at Services, Glen Lean, £9 19s; collected by Mrs Gillies, Glen Lean, £5 10s; collected by Miss Currie, Glen Lean, £4 12s; collected by Mr Macphail, Glen Lean, £4 14s 6d; collected by Mr Macswan, Glasgow, £7 1s; Collected by Miss Kate McCrae, Applecross, £2; sent by Rev. Neil Cameron, Glasgow, £4; donation, Mr Angus Fraser, 10s; Mrs Mackay, Oban, 10s; Financial Committee, £1 5s; a Friend, Wick, £1; Donald Macleod, Dunoon, £1; John King, Dunoon, 10s; Mr Macfarlane, plasterer, Dunoon, £1; Mr Macneish, 2s; Miss McGibbon, Dunoon, 10s. Total, £45 13s 6d.
In addition there were gifts of seats, platform, bookboard, pulpit Bible, etc., by the Deacons, Kilmuir U.F. Church; Miss Currie; Capt. Finlayson; Mrs Gillies; Mrs Macphail; Mrs D. Macfarlane, Edinburgh; Mr Evan Macphail; Mr Norman Shaw.
HELMSDALE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—The Rev. W. Grant, Halkirk, gratefully acknowledges receipt of the following donations:—Malcolm Fraser, The Mound, £5; “Dalnessie,” 10s. Per J. Davidson:—Laing Friends, £1 12s; J. Davidson, Toronto, £5. Per J. Adamson—Miss Betsy Sutherland, Portgower, £1.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.—F. Bentley, 39 Osborne Avenue, Newcastle-on-Tyne, acknowledges, with sincere thanks:—Lover of the Church, Portree, 13s.
TALLISKER CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—A Friend, Breakish, per J. R. Macrae, 5s; Nurse S. A. Nicolson, Inverness, 10s; James Campbell, sen., Inverness, per Nurse Nicolson, £1.
THURSO CHURCH RENOVATION FUND.—The Rev. W. Grant, Halkirk, sincerely thanks “Friend,” per Miss C. Mackay, for donation of £1.
CLOTHING FUND.—Mrs Miller, Westbank Ter., Wick, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—C. F.—A Thank-Offering for Sewing Class, per Mrs Sinclair, Glasgow, £1; Tain Friends, per Miss Mackenzie, Scotsburn, £3 13s. The following, per Mrs Mathe-
son, Lairg:—Friend, Lairg, 5s; Miss Ross, Fearn, 7s 6d; Mrs Alex. Mackay, 5s; Miss Jane Macleod, 2s 6d; a Friend, Partick, per Mrs Sinclair, Glasgow, 5s. The following, per Miss J. B. Mackenzie, Ullapool, for medical purposes:—Mrs Fraser, Leckmelm, 5s; Gairloch Friends, per Miss Macdonald, Kerrysdale, £15 10s; Shieldaig Friends, per Miss J. Graham, £6 10s; Laide Friends, per Miss Mackenzie, Udrigle, £5 2s.