By Rev. MALCOLM GILLIES.
AS the Synod is aware that the Fishing industry received a serious set back last year, the Report of the Fishing Stations’ Committee will be excused for its brevity. Wick was the only station at which we were able to provide services. There was a goodly number of Lewis fishermen and girls there towards the end of July and on to September. Rev. R. Sinclair did all he could by visiting them in their lodgings and inviting them to the Church services. Mr. A. D. Macleod, student, kept Gaelic services in Wick for six weeks and his labours as well as those of Rev. R. Sinclair were greatly appreciated.
The Committee received little encouragement to do more for Yarmouth than to ask the praying men who went there to keep meetings as best they could. Prospects for the English fishing were very dark, and it was thought best not to burden the few who were engaged for Yarmouth, or the Church with the expense of supply. We hope, in spite of recent disappointments, to be able to follow our Church people to the various fishing stations, and give them the same Gospel in the language in which they hear it at home.