Communions.—October: First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness and Gairloch; fourth, Lochinver, Greenock; fifth, Wick. November: First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third, Edinburgh and Dornoch; fourth, Halkirk. 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.
Collection for October.—The Home Mission Fund (first Collection) is to be taken up during this month.
Cancellation of Deputy’s Sailing.—Many readers of the Magazine are aware that the sailing of the ship on which Rev. D. Beaton, Oban, had intended (D.V.) to leave for overseas on 1st September was cancelled by the Admiralty. A berth was offered him on the next ship, S.S. Cameronia, but, war having broken out before it was due to sail, he decided not to go abroad meantime.—W. Grant, Convener, Canadian and Colonial Committee.
Presentation to Rev. D. Beaton.—As many of our readers are aware, a movement had been set on foot recently to make a presentation to the Rev. D. Beaton, Oban, in recognition of his many and useful services to the Church both as Theological Tutor and in other capacities during the long period of forty years. On behalf of those ministers who sponsored the movement, I have much pleasure in informing subscribers that the result has been most gratifying and that a large sum of money has been handed to Mr. Beaton. Mr. Beaton desires me to express to those who so liberally contributed his heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for this, on his part, wholly unexpected token of goodwill.—N. MacIntyre.