Communions.—Laig (Sutherland), Staffin (Skye), and Beauly, first Sabbath of July; Tain, Bracadale (Skye), Tomatin (Moy), second; Rogart (Sutherland), Halkirk (Caithness), and Daviot (Inverness), third; Flashadder (Skye), Plockton (Ross), and North Uist, fourth. Dingwall, first Sabbath of August; Portree, second.
Resolution of Sympathy with Protestants in Ireland.—The Southern Presbytery have adopted a resolution of sympathy with the Protestants in Ireland in view of the prospect of Home Rule which spells Rome Rule. Copies were sent to the Moderator of the Irish Presbyterian Church, the Right Honourable A. Bonar Law, M.P., and the Right Honourable Sir Edward Carson, M.P. The following is the resolution:—
“The Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland desire to convey to their fellow-Protestants in Ireland their sincere sympathy with them in the perilous position in which they are placed, both as to their civil and religious liberties, by the Home Rule Bill now before Parliament. The Presbytery consider that the persecutions which our forefathers endured at the hands of the Papacy in the past, and the fact that this dangerous communion still holds and teaches that no faith is to be kept with those whom it regards as heretics, are circumstances which fully justify the gravest fears on the part of Protestants in Ireland that, should the Roman Catholics be put in possession of such powers as this Bill confers, the lives of Protestants would be placed in imminent danger. The Presbytery therefore extend their deepest sympathy to all in Ireland who are exposed to such peril, and pray Almighty God that He will thwart the efforts of their enemies to accomplish this nefarious plot against their interests—a plot, indeed, whatever the professed object may be, against the genuine and highest welfare of the whole of Ireland.”
The following replies have been received by the Clerk of Presbytery (Rev. J. S. Sinclair):—
From Rev. W. J. LOWE, D.D., Clerk of Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
CHURCH HOUSE,
BELFAST, 13th June, 1912.
DEAR SIR,—I am instructed by the Moderator of the General Assembly to thank you for your kind letter of 30th ult., enclosing Resolution of sympathy with Irish Protestants passed by the Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, and to say that this Resolution of sympathy is greatly appreciated by the ministers and members of our Church.—I am, faithfully yours,
Wm. JAMES LOWE.
From The Right Honourable A. BONAR LAW, M.P.
PEMBROKE LODGE, EDWARDES SQUARE,
KENSINGTON, W., 7th June, 1912.
REV. AND DEAR SIR,—I have your favour of the 4th with copy of Resolution against Home Rule passed by the Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, for which I am much obliged.—Yours faithfully,
A. BONAR LAW.
From Sir EDWARD CARSON, M.P.
5 EATON PLACE, S.W., 13th June, 1912.
DEAR SIR,—I am much obliged by your letter of the 10th, and for the Resolution of the Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland. I much appreciate this expression of sympathy with the Protestants of Ireland. You may be sure that we will spare no effort to defeat the Home Rule proposals which you so justly denounce, and I am sure that my friends in Ireland will be very grateful for the sympathy of their Protestant brethren in Scotland.—Yours very truly,
EDWARD CARSON.
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The Treasurer of the Dingwall Congregation acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations, per Rev. D. Macfarlane, for the Manse Building Fund:—£2, “Anon.” (Postmark, Ballinluig); £2, “A Friend,” Thurso; 10/-, “A Friend” (Postmark on order,
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