Communions.—April—First Sabbath, Stoer; second, Lochgilphead; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow (St Jude’s, West George Street, off Blythswood Square), and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Dumbarton; third, Edinburgh. June—First Sabbath, Applecross and Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Helmsdale, Lochcarron, Glendale, and Dornoch; fourth, Gairloch; fifth, Inverness. July—First Sabbath, Raasay, Lairg, Thurso, and Beauly; second, Tain, Staffin, and Tomatin; third, Daviot, Halkirk, Flashadder, and Rogart; fourth, Plockton and Bracadale. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree; third, Laide, Broadford and Bonar-Bridge; fourth, Stornoway. 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 alteration of, the above dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
Notice to Congregational Treasurers.—Congregational Treasurers are reminded that copies of their financial statements, duly audited, are to be sent to the Clerks of Presbyteries, under whose jurisdiction their congregations are. We are requested to point out that there has been remissness on the part of certain congregational treasurers in paying attention to this notice of late years. On their attention being now called to the matter we are sure it will be put right for the future.
Home Mission (Missionaries and Catechists) Fund Collection.—The Synod appointed the second annual collection for this Fund to be taken up in April. The usual circular will be sent out to congregational treasurers by the General Treasurer.
Church’s Deputy to U.S. and Canada.—The Rev. William Grant intends sailing (D.V.) from Southampton on 26th April on the Aquitania for New York. He expects to be in Detroit for the second Sabbath of May and during the month.
London Mission Communion.—The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be dispensed (D.V.) on Sabbath, 20th April, when the Rev. D. Beaton, Wick, is expected to officiate, and in connection with this the following services have been arranged:—Thursday, 17th April, 7 p.m.; Friday, 18th, 3.30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, 19th, 3.30 p.m.; Sabbath, 20th, 11 a.m., 3.45, and 7 p.m.; Monday, 21st, 7 p.m. All the services will be in English.
Southern Presbytery’s Appeal to the Government re Russian Persecution.—The Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland would humbly but very earnestly urge upon the Government of this Christian and Protestant nation to use their utmost effort to bring to an end speedily the inhuman conduct of the Government of Russia as to civil and religious liberty. The penal and coercive laws passed by them against God’s name, His Word, and the religious training of children and young people, and the diabolical ferocity by which they execute these laws, if not stopped, should cause to cease immediately the diplomatic relations between this Government and them.
Notice to Subscribers.—Subscribers are respectfully reminded that their subscriptions for 1929-30 are now due, and Mr John Grant, Treasurer, Palmerston Villa, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, will feel greatly obliged by an early remittance. The annual subscription is now 3s 6d post free, paid in advance. The subscription for the United States and Canada is 85 cents. Subscribers will considerably help the Treasurer by attending to the instructions on p. ii. of the cover. Subscribers, in sending their remittances, are requested to write their names and addresses distinctly, and state whether Mr, Mrs, or Miss.
New Printers of Magazine.—With the May issue we revert to our former printers, Messrs Adshead & Son, 11 Union Street, Glasgow.
Acknowledgment of Donations.
John Grant, Palmerston Villa, Millburn Road, Inverness, General Treasurer, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations.—
SUSTENTATION FUND.—Miss N. C., 7 Park Circus Place, Glasgow, 10s; Mrs E. F., 1746 North McVicar Ave., Chicago, £1 0s 8d; Miss H. L., Kentra, Acharacle, 5s; M. McL., Hacklet, per M. Mac-lennan, Breasclate Congregation, 4s.
JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.—Miss J. M. McK., St Fillians, 10; Miss N. C., 7 Park Circus Place, Glasgow, 10s; Mal., 3-10 (Inverness), 10s. Rev. N. Cameron, Glasgow, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—Miss M. G., 5s; Mr M., Plockton, 5s; Bride and Bridegroom, £1; Misses Fraser, £1 10s; W. McK., £1; Mrs McL., £1; Mrs Maclean, clothes for Kaffir girls, £3.
GENERAL BUILDING FUND.—”Rhumore,” o/a Church Building Fund, £6 10s.
INVERNESS CONGREGATION.—Rev E. Macqueen acknowledges, with grateful thanks, \$5 from Mrs R. S. McK., Detroit, on behalf of the poor of the congregation.
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ACHMORE (STORNOWAY) CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Capt. K. K. Macleod, 41 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—J. F., £2; J. C., £1; D. McL., £1; A. S., £1; G. McK., £1; J. McA., 6s; Mrs M., 5s; Mrs F., 5s; D. McA., 2s 6d and Miss McB., 5s, all of Inverness; North Tolsta congregation, £17; Ness congregation, £5 7s 6d; M. McL., Eoropie, 5s; Mrs McD., Stoneyfield, £1 10s; Rev. D. M. M., Portree, 10s; J. M., Newton, £1; Mrs McD., Habost, 5s; D. McK., Beauly, £1; M. McA., Breasclate, 10s; J. S., Lochcarron, 10s; M. McL., contractor, £3.
BONAR BRIDGE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. D. J. Mathe-son, Lairg, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations:—Miss McL., late of Assynt, 10s; Mr George Mackenzie, collecting card, £7 2s 6d, per Mr D. J. Mackenzie, Ardgay; “Rhumore,” 10s.
BRAES CHURCH BUILDING FUND, PORTREE.—Rev. D. M. Macdonald, Portree, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—St Jude’s congregation, Glasgow, £23 10s; collecting card, per Miss Macmillan, Fort-William, £6 14s; do., per Miss M. Macrae, Kyle, £3; do., per Mrs W. Macpherson, Drynoch, £3 17s 6d; “Rhumore,” 10s; Sympathiser, Raasay, 10s; Friend, London, per Inspector Campbell, 5s; also from Friend for Portree Sustentation Fund, £3 10s
DUNOON CHURCH FUND.—Rev. N. Cameron, Glasgow, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—Matron McG., £1; “Rhumore,” 10s; 15s (Glasgow Postmark), per Mr N. Shaw, George Street, Dunoon.
HELMSDALE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. Wm. Grant, Halkirk, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations:—”Rhumore,” 10s; A Friend, Halkirk, 10s; Friends, Helmsdale, per Misses J. Macleod and M. Innes, £18 5s.
NEWCASTLE CHURCH PURCHASE FUND.—Mr F. Bentley, 35 Buxton Terrace, Newcastle, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the
following donations:—Friend, Newcastle, 10s; Comarach, Applecross 10s; Miss C., per Constable Mackay, Newcastle, 7s 6d; Mrs McK., per do., do., 5s; Mrs McI., per do., do., 7s 6d; “Rhumore,” per General Treasurer, 10s.
SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION—CLOTHING FUND.—Mrs Miller, Westbanks Terrace, Wick, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following:—Mrs C., London, £1; Mr and Mrs McD., Glasgow, per Rev. R. Sinclair, £1.
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