Communions. — April — Second Sabbath, 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; fifth, Broadford. June—First Sabbath, Applecross and Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Helmsdale, Lochearron, Glendale, and Dornoch; fourth, Gairloch and Inverness. July—First Sabbath, Raasay, Lairg, Thurso, and Beauly; second, Tain, Staffin, and Tomatin; third, Daviot, Halkirk, Flashadder, and Rogart; fourth, Plockton, North Uist, and Bracadale. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree; third, Laide, 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.
Deputies to Canada and United States.—The Rev. D. J. Matheson, Lairg, sailed on the 20th of March on his way to Winnipeg. Rev. Ewen Macqueen left on the 24th March en route for Detroit. He expects to preach there on the second
Sabbath of April and for a number of Sabbaths in the Bricklayers’ Hall in the city. Thereafter he proceeds to Calgary, which he expects to reach early in May, on his way to Vancouver. This information reached us too late for insertion in last issue.
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.
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.
Notice to Magazine Subscribers.—Subscribers are respectfully reminded that their subscriptions for 1931-32 are now due and Mr. John Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, will feel obliged by an early remittance. The annual subscription, owing to the double July number, is now 3/9 post free, paid in advance. The subscription to the United States and Canada is 90 cents. Subscribers are requested to read the instructions on p. ii. of the cover and to state whether they are new or former subscribers to the Magazine when sending their subscriptions.
Short Obituaries.—It is with sincere regret we record the deaths of Mr. Duncan Mackinnon, Bracadale, and Mr. Alexander Ross, Liverpool (latterly of Southport). Mr. Mackinnon’s removal is a great loss to our Church. He was a lovable Christian with sterling qualities as a man and loyal to the core as a Free Presbyterian. Mr. Ross was a warm-hearted friend and gave most generously of his means to the different funds of our Church. To the widows and families of both we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
London Communion Services.—The services in connection with the Communion (Sabbath, 5th April) will (D.V.) be held as follows:—Thursday (2nd April), 7 p.m. (English). Friday, 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic); 7 p.m. (English). Saturday, 3.30 p.m. (English). Sabbath, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (English); 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic). Monday, 7 p.m. (English). The services which are held in the Conference Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, S.W., will (D.V.) be conducted by the Rev. D. A. Macfarlane, M.A., Dingwall.
Appeal.—The Rev. Neil Cameron, as Interim-Moderator of Dunoon Congregation, brought before the Presbytery the desirability of having the debt on the Dunoon Church paid off which is about £114 so that the Dunoon Congregation could use their collections in paying for pulpit supply which they cannot do while this burden rests upon their shoulders. The Presbytery unanimously agreed that this appeal should be published in the Magazine so as to give an opportunity to friends to come to their aid. Subscriptions to be sent to Rev. Neil Cameron, 216 West Regent Street, Glasgow.—Neil Macintyre, Clerk of the Southern Presbytery.
Advice to a Christian in Trouble.—Go thy way, Christian, to thy God; get thee to thy knees in the cloudy and dark day; retire from all creatures, that thou mayst have thy full liberty with God, and there pour out thy heart before Him, in free, full, and broken-hearted confessions of sin; judge thyself worthy of hell, as well of this trouble; justify God in all His smartest strokes, and beg Him in this distress to put under thee the everlasting arms; entreat one smile, one gracious look, to enlighten thy darkness, and cheer thy drooping spirit. Say, with the prophet Jeremiah, “Be not thou a terror to me; thou art my hope in the day of evil:” and try what relief such a course will afford thee. Surely, if thy heart be sincere in this course, thou shalt be able to say, with that holy man, “In the multitude of my thoughts which I had within me, thy comforts delighted my soul.”—Flavel.