Communions.—Coigach, first Sabbath of June; Shieldaig (Ross), second; Dornoch, Carrbridge (Inverness), and Bracadale (Skye), third; Inverness, and Gairloch, fourth. Lairg, Beauly, and Raasay, first Sabbath of July; Tain, and Tomatin (Moy), second; Daviot, Rogart (Sutherland), and Halkirk (Caithness), third.
Meeting of Synod.—The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church will (God willing) meet at Inverness church on Tuesday after the first Sabbath of July—the fourth day of month. The Moderator, Rev. D. Graham, Shieldaig, Lochcarron, is expected to preach at 11 a.m.
Protest Against Papal Marriage Law.—The Southern Presbytery has sent copies of the following protest to the Prime Minister, Mr. Balfour, and Mr. Scott Dickson:—”This Presbytery strongly protests against the audacious interference on the part of the Papacy with the marriage obligations contracted under the civil law of this Protestant nation. It appeals to the Government to take steps immediately to nullify this pernicious decree of the Pope, called Ne Temere, within the British Empire, and to make it penal for any man to interfere with parties who are married in accordance with the Protestant marriage laws of this realm. It also demands that justice shall be done to parties who have suffered already in their moral character and rights through the interference of Roman Catholic priests. This Presbytery warns Protestants of the danger of marrying Roman Catholics, as such marriages are very often a source of much misery and strife.”
Addresses of Free Presbyterian Places of Worship.—It has come under our notice that strangers from the country have been at loss sometimes to discover the addresses of our places of worship in the towns, and that strangers from England, w
appreciate the old Gospel, have had difficulty to find out these places in town and country when they pay a visit in the summer season to Scotland. We have therefore taken the liberty of printing on the second page of the Magazine cover a number of addresses which may, to a certain extent, help to remove the difficulty. We cannot guarantee, however, that the ministers named will always be found in their own charges in the summer time.
“Recollections of Betsy Lindsay.”—The Editor would be much obliged if any reader could kindly send him an additional copy of this interesting booklet, which is appearing in instalments in the Magazine. He would return it carefully after a short period.
Memoir and Sermons of Rev. D. Macdonald, Shieldaig.—Rev. D. Macfarlane, F. P. Manse, Dingwall, still has in hand about one hundred copies of this interesting memorial of the godly Mr. Macdonald of beloved memory. They may be had for two shillings each, postage threepence extra.
Acknowledgments.—Mr. Angus Clunas, Treasurer, 18 Ardconnel Terrace, Inverness, acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations:—For Sustentation Fund—20/- from Mr. Alexander Macfarlane, Tyneside, Ontario, and 2/6 from Miss Wilson, Hamilton Street, Larkhall, per Rev. J. S. Sinclair; 10/- from Mr. Alex. Macpherson, Strontian. For Foreign Missions—20/- from “Free Presbyterian,” Kingussie. For Kaffir Psalms—20/- from “Queensland,” per Rev. Neil Cameron. For Missionaries and Catechists—10/- from Mr. Donald Shaw, Manor Crescent, Gourock; 2/6 from “A Friend,” Glasgow; and 2/6 from “A Friend,” Tarbert, Loch Fyne, per Rev. J. S. Sinclair. Rev. D. Beaton, Wick, acknowledges, with thanks, the sum of £6 15s. 7d. for Strathy Building Fund from “Friends in Canada,” per Miss Mustard, Brucefield. Rev. N. Cameron acknowledges, with thanks, 10/- for Kaffir Bibles from “A Friend,” Staffin. Rev. J. S. Sinclair acknowledges, with thanks, £1 from Mr. D. Sutherland, Castletown, for John Knox’s Sustentation Fund.