Communions.—Coigach (Ross-shire, first Sabbath of June; Shieldaig (Ross), second; Dornoch (Sutherland) and Lochcarron, third; Gairloch (Ross), fourth; Inverness and Raasay, fifth. Lairg (Sutherland), Staffin (Skye), and Beauly, first Sabbath of July; Tain, Bracadale (Skye), Tomatin (Moy), second; Rogart (Sutherland), Halkirk (Caithness), and Daviot (Inverness), third.
News of Deputies.—We have pleasure in stating that the Rev. Walter Scott and Mrs. Scott arrived safely in Canada, and that Mr. Scott is now pursuing his work at the various stations there. The weather is rather variable, but we hope his health will be maintained, as well as that of Mrs. Scott. Rev. J. R. Mackay, M.A., Inverness, returned from Princeton, U.S.A., on Monday the 20th May, after fulfilling his mission to the Theological Centenary.
Meeting of Synod.—The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland will (God willing) meet at the Church in Inverness on Tuesday the 2nd day of July. The Moderator (Rev. Duncan Mackenzie, Gairloch) is expected to conduct public worship at 11 a.m.
Acknowledgments.—Mr. Norman MacKinnon, Treasurer to the Free Presbyterian Congregation at Tarbert, Harris, begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donations to the Church and Manse Building Fund, per Rev. D. N. Macleod, Tarbert, 5/ from “Friend” (P.O. Shandon); 5/, “Anon,” Garelochhead; 10/, “Anon,” Tain; 6/, “Anon,” Edinburgh; £1, “M.M.,” Edinburgh; 10/, “C.C.,” Kingussie; £2, Mr. and Miss Parker, Aberdeen; 28/9, “Friends” in Canada; 41/, “Friends” in Detroit, U.S.A.; 16/, “R.F.,” Detroit (per Rev. Neil Macintyre); and 41/, Mrs. Macdougall, Milwaukee, U.S.A. (per Rev. J. S. Sinclair). Per Mr. D. Bethune, Tarbert: £2, “W.G.,” £1, “A.M.,” Edinburgh; and £1, “Friend,” Carrbridge. Per Mr. A. Clunas, Inverness, 2/, “Anon,” Helmsdale. Rev. Alexander Macrae, Portree, acknowledges, with thanks, £2 from “Sympathiser,” Edinburgh, towards the Portree Manse Debt.
The Treasurer of the Dingwall Congregation acknowledges, with thanks, the following amounts received, per Rev. D. Macfarlane, for the Manse Building Fund—2/, “Anonymous,” Tomatin; 10/, “C.C.,” Kingussie; £1 10/, “Lady Friends,” Applecross; 5/, “A Friend,” Bettyhill; £1, Mr. M’Phail, Greenock, per Rev. J. S. Sinclair; 5/1, “A Friend,” per Mr. Angus Fraser, Glasgow: the Treasurer, from “A Friend,” post mark Carrbridge, £1.
Mr. Angus Clunas, General Treasurer, 35 Ardconnel Terrace (East), Inverness, begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donations:—For Sustentation Fund—£10 from “A Friend” (Liverpool P.O.); and 11/3 from Mr. A. Macvicar, Union Street, Vancouver, per Rev. J. S. Sinclair. £1 from Mrs. M’Lagan, Chesley, Ontario, for Students’ Aid Fund. 6/- from “Anon” (Helmsdale P.O.), equally for Matabele Church, Dingwall Manse, and Tarbert (Harris) Building Funds. 4/- from “A Friend,” per Mr. D. Campbell, Treasurer, Wick, for Foreign Missions. 2/6 from “Friend,” Swiney, Lybster, per Rev. D. Beaton, for Mr. Radasi’s Church. 10/- from “M. S.” (Dingwall P.O.), for Rev. M. Morrison, Glendale. 10/- for Kaffir Bibles and Catechisms for all that can read (if not already sufficiently supplied), 5/- for the Matabele Building Fund, and 5/- as Prizes (in the shape of light articles of clothing) for Bible knowledge in Mr. Radasi’s school, from “Reformer,” per Rev. J. S. Sinclair. Readers will kindly observe that the address of Mr. A. Clunas, General Treasurer, is now 35 (not 18) Ardconnel Ter. (East), Inverness.
Summer Services at Fishing Stations.—The Committee have arranged that the Rev. Murdo Morrison, Glendale, will (D.V.) conduct Gaelic services at Fraserburgh during the fishing season, beginning with the third Sabbath of July, and that Mr. Murdo Mackay, missionary, Strathy, will (D.V.) conduct similar services at Wick, beginning at once.
Congregational Treasurers in Western Presbytery.—It is requested that such Treasurers within the bounds of this Presbytery, who have not yet sent in their financial statements for the year ending 31st March, will kindly forward them as soon as possible to the Clerk, Rev. Neil Macintyre, Stornoway.
The late Mr. Ewen Mackinnon, Elgoll, Skye.—We regret to record this month the death of Mr. Ewen Mackinnon, Elgoll, which took place on Sabbath, 5th May, after a short illness. The deceased, who was over 80 years of age, was a consistent and earnest Christian, and faithfully adhered to the testimony of the Free Presbyterian Church to the end of his life. His removal is a great loss to the cause at Elgoll. At fellowship meetings on Communion occasions, his remarks bore the stamp of godly sincerity and genuine piety. We desire to express our deepest sympathy with his widow and family in their great bereavement. “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.”
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