Communions.—July—First Sabbath, Lairg, Raasay and Beauly; second, Tain, Staffin and Tomatin; third, Daviot, Halkirk, Flashadder and Rogart; fourth, Plockton, Bracadale and North Uist. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree and Stratherrick; third, Bonarbridge; fourth, Thurso.
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 should be sent to the Editor and not to the printers.
Day of Prayer.—That Wednesday, 18th August, or where more convenient, Thursday, 19th August, be appointed as a day of humiliation and prayer throughout the Church, on account of the iniquity of the land, the low state of religion and the evident absence of the work of the Holy Spirit, as compared with the past.
The Church’s Legal Agent.—That owing to the death of Mr. Morris, of Morris & MacDonald, the Synod consider it advisable to employ the services of another firm of legal advisers; and having ascertained that Mr. A. MacLean, of the firm of Robson, MacLean & Paterson, W.S., 28 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, is willing to undertake this work, he be henceforth regarded as the official legal adviser of the Free Presbyterian Church.
Appointment of Sub-Editor.—At last meeting of Synod, it was moved by Rev. Jas. Macleod, seconded and adopted: “Owing to the Editor’s present illness, that the Rev. R. R. Sinclair be appointed as Sub-Editor, with equal status with Rev. D. Beaton.”