Induction at Dingwall.
The Northern Presbytery met at the Masonic Hall, Dingwall, on Friday, the 8th May, at twelve noon, with a view to the induction of the Rev. Donald Macfarlane, Raasay, as pastor of the Dingwall Free Presbyterian Congregation. The members of Presbytery present were Revs. John R. Mackay, Inverness; D. S. Cameron, Halkirk; and Donald Beaton, Wick—ministers; with Messrs. Lachlan Maclean, Inverness, and Andrew Tallach, Dornoch—elders. Mr. Mackay presided, and preached from Rom. i. 16. He then gave a short narrative of the steps in the call, and put the usual questions to Mr. Macfarlane, who, having signed the formula, was formally inducted as pastor over the Dingwall congregation. Mr. Mackay then suitably addressed the newly-inducted pastor, and Mr. Beaton the congregation, as to their respective duties. There was a large attendance, a number of friends being present from neighbouring districts.
Communions.
Bonar and Coigach, first Sabbath of this month; Shieldaig, second Sabbath; Inverness and Gairloch, fourth Sabbath; Raasay and Beauly, first Sabbath of July. Let it be noted that Inverness Communion is now held on the fourth Sabbath of June, and not the first of July as in former years.
Meeting of Synod.
The Synod will (D. V.) meet as usual at Inverness on Tuesday after the first Sabbath of July, the Rev. John Robertson, Moderator, to preach at twelve noon,
The Canadian Mission.
We are pleased to inform our readers that the Rev. John R. Mackay, Inverness, and Mr. Alex. Maclean, elder, the Synod’s deputies, have arrived safely at New York on their way to Canada.