Communions.
Ness (Lewis) and Stoer (Sutherlandshire), first Sabbath of April; Lochgilphead, second; Greenock, third; St. Jude’s, Glasgow (Jane Street, Blythswood Square), and Wick, (Caithness), fourth. Kames (Kyles of Bute) and Oban, first Sabbath of May; Edinburgh (Hall, Riego Street, near Tollcross), second; Dumbarton, and Glendale (Skye), third.
Communion at London Mission.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will (God willing) be dispensed at our London Mission on the second Sabbath of April. The address is as usual: Conference Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, S.W. The days and hours of service are as follows: Thursday (9th April), 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7.30 p.m.; Friday (10th), 3.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.; Saturday (11th), 3.30 p.m.; Sabbath (12th), 11 a.m., 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic), and 7 p.m.; Monday (13th), 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7.30 p.m. It will be observed that there are Gaelic Services on Thursday, Sabbath, and Monday at 3.30 p.m., the rest being English. The Revs. Neil Cameron, St. Jude’s, Glasgow, and Alex. Macrae, Portree, are expected to officiate. We hope that friends throughout the Church who have friends in London will call their attention to these services.
Canadian Mission Committee.
We are requested to intimate that the Canadian Committee will (God willing) meet at Wick on Friday before the last Sabbath of April, and that at this meeting the Convener (Rev. J. R. Mackay) will move that Mr. Donald M. Macdonald, in the capacity of an ordained missionary, be sent as the Church’s Deputy to Canada for the next twelve-month, and that the Convener be authorised in consultation with friends of the cause in Canada, to make the necessary arrangements in this connection. It is further requested that members of this Committee, who may find it impossible to be present at this meeting, might communicate any suggestion that they desire to make to the Convener.
Financial Statements: Northern Presbytery.
Congregational Treasurers within the bounds of the Northern Presbytery are respectfully asked to send in to the Clerk of Presbytery (Rev. John R. Mackay), a copy of their Financial Statement for the year ending 31st March, 1914, as soon as may be after the date now specified.
Acknowledgments.
Mr. Angus Clunas, General Treasurer, 35 Ardconnel Terrace (East), Inverness, begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donations:—For Sustentation Fund—£3 3/ from “Adherent, Scourie District,” per Mr. H. Morrison; 30/6 from Mr. D. Cameron and family, Island of Soay; 20/ from “A Lady Friend,” Daviot, per Mr. Alex. Mackenzie; 12/ from Mrs. M. Macleod, Achintraid, Kishorn; 10/ from “Anon” (Edinburgh P.O.); 5/ from Mr. Roderick Mackenzie, Laide, Aultbea; 3/ from Mr. T. Finlayson, Forsinard, per Rev. J. S. Sinclair; 15/ from Mr. Macpherson, Braefoot, Strontian, and 5/ from same for Jewish Missions. For Matabele Building Fund—10/ from “Anon” (Lochinver P.O.); 2/ from “A Friend,” Daviot; 5/ from Mr. A. Campbell, Diabaig, Torridon, and 5/ from same for Kaffir Psalms; 5/ from “C. M. L.,” per Rev. N. Cameron, for Kaffir Psalms; £4 5/10 from Mrs. Gibb, Weston-super-Mare, per Rev. J. S. Sinclair. For Foreign Missions—20/ from Mrs. Macaskill, Polochar, S. Uist; 20/ from Miss Macaskill, Lochboisdale School; 2/6 from Miss C. Macleod, Liverpool, per Rev. J. S. Sinclair.
The Rev. N. Cameron desires to acknowledge, with many thanks, the following donations to the Bembesi Building Fund:—“A Lady Friend,” Loch Carron, £1; “A Lady Friend,” Glasgow, 7s. 6d.; “A Friend,” Skye, £1; “Free Presbyterian,” 5s.; “M. M.S.,” 10s.; “C. M. L.,” 15s.; “M. M.,” £1; “Anonymous,” per Mr. Wm. Sinclair, Winnipeg, Canada, £2 os. 1od. (10 dol.).
The Treasurer of the Dingwall Congregation acknowledges with thanks five shillings, received per the Rev. D. Macfarlane, from “Well-Wisher,” Tain, for the Manse Building Fund.