Communions.
Oban and Kames, first Sabbath of May; Greenock and Dumbarton, second; Edinburgh (Hall, Riego Street, near Tollcross), and Glendale, Skye, third. Coigach (Ross-shire), first Sabbath of June; Dornoch (Sutherland) and Shieldaig (Ross), second; Lochcarron, third.
The Southern Presbytery and the Late Mr. Crawford, Oban.
A Committee has drawn up the following tribute to the late Mr. Duncan Crawford: “The Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland records, with sincere grief, the removal by death on the 7th February, 1912, of Mr. Duncan Crawford, Oban, who was a member of this Court and the Synod of this Church since these Courts were constituted. Mr. Crawford was much beloved and esteemed by his brethren as a man of sincere piety, more than ordinary mental endowments, unflinching faithfulness in the performance of all the duties of his office, and a meek, charitable, and dignified spirit towards opponents as well as friends. He faithfully adhered to the whole doctrine, worship, government, and discipline of this Church throughout a testing period of her history, and continued steadfast without wavering to the last. Mr. Crawford was acknowledged by all who knew him as a man of sterling integrity and uprightness of character, an excellent citizen, and a loyal servant of Christ. The Presbytery extend their deepest sympathy to his widow, family, and other relatives, as well as to the congregation which he faithfully and cheerfully served, in the great loss they have sustained. They instruct the Clerk to forward a copy of this Minute to Mrs. Crawford.”
The Late Mr. John Morrison, Ontario.
As we go to press we learn with much regret the death of Mr. John Morrison, Huron, Ontario. Mr. Morrison, who was eighty-one years of age, was one of our elders in the Ontario mission, and was held in much esteem as a man who truly feared the Lord and adorned his profession. A more extended notice will (d.v.) appear in next issue.
Deputies to Canada and Princeton.
The Rev. Walter Scott (accompanied by Mrs. Scott) left Scotland for the Canadian mission field on Saturday the 13th April. They proceed by the S.S. “Cameronian” to New York. We earnestly hope that the divine blessing will attend Mr. Scott’s labours in Ontario and at Winnipeg, and that he and Mrs. Scott will be carried safely through all their journeyings. The famous Theological Seminary at Princeton, New Jersey, expects to celebrate its centenary early in May. Among others, the Moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland (Rev. Duncan Mackenzie, Gairloch), was invited to be present. Mr. Mackenzie has not found it convenient to go, and the Presbyteries have arranged to send the Rev. John R. Mackay, M.A., Inverness. Further reference in next issue.
Acknowledgments.
Mr. Marcus Morrison, Congregational Treasurer, Kinlochbervie, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, 30/- from “Lady Friends,” per Miss M’Leod, 20 Park Circus, Glasgow; 35/-, per Miss M’Leod, 18 Belhaven Terrace, Glasgow; 5/-, “A Friend,” Edinburgh; 3/6, “A Friend,” Dundee; 5/-, “A Friend,” Lochinver; for the repairs of the Kinlochbervie Church. Rev. Andrew Sutherland begs to acknowledge, with thanks, £3 from “Friend” in London, for Lochbroom Manse Building Fund. Rev. J. S. Sinclair, John Knox’s, Glasgow, acknowledges, with thanks, £1 from “Friend,” Lochinver, 10/- from Mr. D. Shaw, Gourock, and £1 from “Nemo,” for Sustentation Fund; also 10/- from “Nemo,” for Poor of Congregation. Rev. N. Cameron begs to acknowledge, with thanks, 5/- for Foreign Missions from “Anon.” Rev. Alex. Macrae, Portree, acknowledges, with thanks, 24/6 from “Friends” in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, and £1 from “Lochbroom,” towards the Portree Manse Debt Fund. The Treasurer of the Dingwall Congregation acknowledges, with thanks, per Rev. D. Macfarlane, for Manse Building Debt, the following anonymous donations—Postmark Garelochhead, 5/-; Tain, 10/-; Postmark Tomatin, 5/-; and Glasgow, 10/-. Mr. A. Clunas, Treasurer, 18 Ardconnel Terrace, Inverness, begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donations:—For Sustentation Fund—40/-, “Anon” (G.K. & Ardishaig Packet P.O.); 10/-, Mr. A. Cameron, Dunfillan Villa, Row; 10/-, “Friend,” Tomatin; 10/-, “Friend,” Kishorn; 10/-, “Friend,” Lochcarron; 6/-, “Friend,” Fort-William; 5/- “Friend,” Lochcarron; 4/- “Friend,” Lochcarron. For Matabele Church Building Fund—20/-, “Friend,” Lochcarron; 10/- “Friend,” Carrbridge. For Other Purposes—20/-, “Friend,” Carrbridge, for Kaffir Bibles and Psalms; 4/-, “Friend,” Lochcarron, for Foreign Missions; 5/-, Mrs. T. W. Campbell, Vancouver, Kaffir Bibles; 7/6, Mr. G. M’Askill, per Rev. J. R. Mackay, for Kaffir Psalms; 50/-, “W.G.,” for General Building Fund; 20/-, Mr. William Fraser, Powel River, British Columbia, for Strathy Church Building Fund.