Communions.—Oban and Helmsdale, first Sabbath of November; St. Jude’s, Glasgow, and Tarbert, Lochfynie, second; Edinburgh, Halkirk (Caithness), and Dornoch, third; Dumbarton, first Sabbath of December.
Meeting of Synod.—The Synod will (D.V.) meet at St. Jude’s Hall, Glasgow, on Tuesday, 12th November, at 11 a.m., when the Rev. Ewen Macqueen, Moderator, is expected to conduct public worship.
Notice to Congregational Treasurers.—It is requested that Treasurers of Congregations throughout the Church send in the Sustentation Fund contributions as promptly as possible to Mr. Angus Clunas, General Treasurer, 18 Ardconnel Terrace, Inverness, that the usual payments may be made without delay on the 11th November.
The late Mr. P. Campbell.—We notice, with deep sorrow, the death of Mr. Peter Campbell, elder, St. Jude’s, Glasgow, who passed away to his everlasting rest on the 25th September. A short sketch of his life will appear, the Lord willing, in an early issue of the Magazine. Meanwhile we desire to express our deepest sympathy with his widow. N. C.
Services in London.—The Rev. Alexander Macrae, Portree, will (D.V.) conduct the bi-monthly Gaelic Service in the Scottish National Church at Crown Court, Covent Garden, London, W.C., at 3.30 p.m. on Sabbath, 10th November. It is arranged by Free Presbyterian friends that he will conduct an English service at 7 p.m. of the same day in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, 186 Aldersgate Street, E.C. It is desirable that Free Presbyterians at home would acquaint their friends in London of these services, and names and addresses of London friends may be sent to Mr. William Grant, 22 Winifred Grove, Clapham Common, S.W., who will be pleased to give any information about the present or any subsequent services that may be held there in connection with the Free Presbyterian Church.
Acknowledgments.—Rev. J. R. Mackay begs to acknowledge, with thanks, receipts of the following sums towards a Kaffir Metrical Version of the Psalms:—A. M., Lochbroom, £1; J. M. Little, Lochbroom, 10/; J. M., Laide, 15/; E. G., Carrbridge, 10/; W. R., Ballater, 5/; per Rev. N. Cameron, 2/6; M. M., Gairloch, 5/.
Rev. J. S. Sinclair begs to acknowledge, with thanks, 10/ anonymous for Shorter Catechisms in Kaffir to Mr. Radasi; 2/ for same purpose from a Friend, Wark, Northumberland; 5/ from same Friend for Bibles in Kaffir; and 10/ from a Free Presbyterian, Kingussie, as donation to Magazine Fund.
Rev. Neil Cameron begs to thank very sincerely “Inverness-shire” for 10/ in aid of St. Jude’s Building Fund; and 10/ “from a Friend for Mr. Radasi’s Mission.”
The Treasurer of the Dingwall Congregation begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donations received per the Rev. Donald M’Farlane for the Church Building Fund:—”Free Presbyterian,” postmark, Kingussie, £4; Mrs. Clark, Lybster, 5/; Mr. Stewart Stein, £1; Well-wisher, Staffin, 6/6; Postmark, Orkney, 4/; Angus M’Leod, Bettyhill, 8/; Friends, Bettyhill, Thurso, per Mr. Angus M’Leod, 12/6; Mrs. M’Arthur, Fort-William, £1; Friend, £3; Postmark, Inverness, 2/6; Free Presbyterian, Poolewe, 10/; Mrs. J. White, Bartonholm, by Irvine, £1; Mrs. P. Grant, Carr, Carrbridge, 10/; Friend, £5; M. S. A., “Perthshire,” £1; Friend, “Carrbridge,” 5/; Friends, Fort-William, per Miss M’Millan, £7 10/. Per Mr. L. M’Lean, sculptor:—S. Campbell, Aviemore, 10/; S. Macdonald, banker, Beauly, £1; P. MacCallum, auctioneer, Dingwall, £1 1/; M. Galbraith, postman, Dingwall, 5/; J. Grant, sculptor, Dingwall, 2/6; Miss M’Gregor, Inverness, 2/; Misses M’Lean, Inverness, 5/; J. Mackay, saddler, Tain, 10/; Messrs. Gibb Bros., Aberdeen, £1 1/. Per Treasurer:—Found in envelope in collection plate, 25th August, “with the sincere wishes of a southern Member,” 2/6; William Dallas, Milton, Aviemore, 10/; Miss Bannerman, Cononbridge, 10/, and collected from friends, 6/6; Special Collection, F.P. Congregation, Inverness, £11 2s. 6d.; Donald M’Lennan, Luibelaggan, 5/, and from a friend, 2/6; Miss Nellie Bain, Dingwall, 7/6. Per Miss Sarah Matheson, Loch Carron:—Mrs. Macdonald, Dundee, 5/; Friend, 10/; Friends, Kinlochbervie, Lairg, per Mr. W. R. Morrison, 15/6; “Friend in Sutherlandshire,” £2 10/ for Church Building Fund, and £2 10/ for Congregational Expenses.
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