Communions.
January—Fourth Sabbath, Inverness. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; third, Stornoway; fourth, North Uist. March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Ness and Portree; third, Finsbay and Lochinver; fourth, Kinlochbervie; fifth, North Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, London, Portnalong and Breasclete; second, Fort William; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Scourie and Broadford; third, Edinburgh. June—First Sabbath, Tarbert, Applecross, Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Lochcarron, Glendale, Helmsdale, Dornoch and Uig; fourth, Inverness and Gairloch. July—First Sabbath, Lairg, Raasay and Bealy; second, Staffin, Tomatin and Tain; third, Halkirk, Rogart, Flashadder and Daviot; fourth, Aehmore, Braeadale, North Uist and Plockton. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree and Stratherrick; third, Bonar, Finsbay and Laide; fourth, Vatten and Thurso; fifth, Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool and Breasclete; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert and Stoer. October—First Sabbath, Tolsta and Lochcarron; second, Gairloch and Ness; third, Applecross; fourth, Greenock, Lochinver and Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban and Raasay; second, Glasgow and Halkirk; third, Edinburgh, Dornoch and Uig. December—First Sabbath, London.
We have published above all the Communion dates for the year, 1953. Will ministers kindly check the list and forward a note of omissions or corrections to the Editor?
Appeal re Stockinish Meeting House.
It is proposed by the Stockinish people, Harris, to remove their place of worship to a more convenient site on the public road as soon as they have sufficient money, and they wish to let all friends at home and abroad know, in case they wish to send donations. These can be addressed to Mr. Norman Mackinnon, treasurer, Craigmont, Tarbert, Harris. The present building is on the mountain side, among slippery rocks, about 20 minutes’ walking distance from the main road. The new building is to serve Collam also. This appeal is endorsed by the Outer Isles Presbytery.—D. J. Macaskill, Clerk.
Mr. Norman Miller’s Arrival in Africa.*
On the 15th January Mr. Norman Miller and his family set sail for South Africa. His many friends will be pleased and thankful to learn that after a favourable passage Mr. Miller has now arrived in Shangani Reserve and has taken over the important work of Superintending
*Since receiving this note we have heard that Rev. James Fraser and family have arrived safely in this country. We wish for them a well earned rest under the blessing of the Lord.—Editor.
our Kraal Schools in that area. The Department of Native Education has confirmed his appointment as superintendent, and as this brings upwards of 1,500 native children under Mr. Miller’s care, the importance of such a work as it relates to the Gospel need not be emphasised. We are sure that Mr. Miller, his family and his work will find a place in the prayers of our people. Mr. Miller’s arrival has made leave possible for Mr. Fraser, and he and his family are now on their way home. Mr. Fraser requires no introduction or recommendation from us. He has had a very trying time lately, and it is our earnest hope that a rest at home will completely restore his health. He comes with interesting plans for the opening of a Teacher Training Centre, the concern of which we most heartily commend to all our praying people.
—John Tallach, Convener of Foreign Mission Committee.