Communions.—September—First Sabbath, Ullapool and Breascleite; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert and Stoer. October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Gairloch and Ness; third, Applecross; fourth, Greenock and Lochinver; fifth, Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third, Edinburgh, Dornoch and Uig.
South African Mission.—The following are the dates of the Communions: Last Sabbath of March, June, September and December.
Applecross Congregation are having the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper dispensed in their midst, on the third Sabbath of October (D.V.). This will be the first time a winter Communion has been held in the Congregation, as formerly there was only one Communion held each year.
Note.—Will each Minister send at once to the Sub-Editor, a complete and up-to-date list of dates of Communions held under their Moderatorsip; particularly noting if a Communion is held on the last Sabbath of a month (whether or not it is the fourth or fifth Sabbath) or always on the fourth Sabbath.
SYNOD PROCEEDINGS.—The price is increased this year to 1/6d. Will those to whom parcels have been sent, kindly return cash from sales and unsold copies, as soon as possible, to Mr. John Grant, Treasurer, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness. Copies may be had from Messrs. N. Adshead & Son, 34-36 Cadogan Street, Glasgow, C.2.
Mr. W. MacLean, Student, Licensed.—The Outer Isles Presbytery, at its meeting on 29th day of June, 1948, licensed Mr. William MacLean, M.A., divinity student, to preach the Gospel.—D. R. MacDonald, Pres. Clerk.
Overseas.—Rev. F. MacLeod reports from Australia having had another favourable Communion Season at Grafton, N.S.W., in June. A serious flood caused alarm and destruction there for some days but the flood of ungodliness shows no sign of abatement. He returned to New Zealand in August and expects (D.V.) to reach Vancouver later in the year. He will inform friends in Canada in advance of his intended arrangements. Let the Lord’s remembrances keep those overseas—preachers and people—in prayerful remembrance.—W. G.
Miss J. Nicolson and Mrs. Nicolson arrive in Africa.—We understand that word has been received of the safe arrival in Africa, of Miss Jean Nicolson, M.A., and her mother, after a pleasant voyage to Cape Town. Friends will be glad to hear this news, which is a matter for thankfulness to the Most High.