Communions.
Oban, first Sabbath of November; St. Jude’s, Glasgow (Jane Street, Blythswood Square), second; Edinburgh (Hall, Riego Street, near Tollcross), Dornoch, and Helmsdale, third; Dumbarton, and Halkirk (Caithness), fifth.
Services in the Island of Soay.—Correction.
In our Synod Report, which appeared in last August Magazine, and under head “(14) Any Competent Business,” it was stated that there had been “no religious services of any kind held” in the Island of Soay “for some years.” This was an error which we regret. The exact state of the case was that no minister had visited the island for some years, and that during this period services had been kept by missionaries only for a month or two annually, no public religious services of any kind being held at other times. Rev. Alexander Mackay, Oban, recently visited Soay and held services which were appreciated by the people.
The King and Prime Minister represented at Requiem Mass.
At a meeting of the Northern Presbytery held at Dingwall, the Presbytery decided to send a humble Protest to His Majesty the King and the Prime Minister on account of their being represented at a Requiem Mass held in London for the late Pope, as such action was out of keeping with the Protestant character of this country.
Harvest Thanksgiving.
The Northern Presbytery resolved that a Harvest Thanksgiving should be held throughout its bounds in gratitude for the bountiful harvest given by the Giver of all good, and that, as usual, Free Presbyterians should observe the day appointed for such a purpose in their respective parishes, districts, or counties.
Acknowledgments.
Mr. Angus Clunas, General Treasurer, 35 Ardconnel Terrace, E., Inverness, acknowledges with thanks the following donations:—1/ from Mr. Rod. Mackenzie, 13 Cove, Inverasdale, for College Fund, and 1/ for Home Mission Fund; 5/ from “A Friend,” Gairloch, for Sinking of Mr. Radasi’s Well, and 5/ for Circulation of Magazine, per Rev. J. R. Mackay; 5/ from Mrs. Mitchell, Inverness, for Circulation of Magazine, per Mrs. Mackay, F.P. Manse; and 4/ for Sinking Mr. Radasi’s Well, from “A Friend,” per Rev. J. S. Sinclair. For Home Mission Fund—£2 from Mrs. Macaskill, Polochar, and Miss Macaskill, Lochboisdale School, South Uist.
London Building Fund.—Mr. W. Grant, 12 Wellington Square, Chelsea, London, S.W., acknowledges with thanks, 14/ for this Fund from “Friends,” Kyle, Rona, Raasay, per Mr. N. Cumming.
Mission to Forces during War.—Rev. J. S. Sinclair acknowledges with thanks, £1 from Captain D. Finlayson, Glasgow, and 11/ from “Friends,” Brawlbin, Halkirk, Caithness, as contributions to “Mission to Forces during War,” received before Appeal was issued. Rev. E. Macqueen, 1 Upper Montague Street, Montague Square, London, N.W., acknowledges with thanks, 10/- each from Mr. and Mrs. M. Mackay, Manchester, for this fund.
Corrections.
In August Magazine the acknowledgment, “For Foreign Missions—£2 1/1 from Mr. Phineas Macdonald, Newton, Ontario, per Rev. J. R. Mackay,” should have run, “For Kaffir Psalms—£2 1/1 from Mr. Phineas Macdonald, Newton, Ontario (one-half being contributed by Mr. John Mackenzie, Strassburg, Sask., and the other half by friends in Newton, Ont.), per Rev. J. R. Mackay.” In last Magazine, 20/- from “A Lady Friend,” Dingwall, should be per Rev. N. Cameron; and 5/- from Mr. D. Alexander, Keiss Village, Wick, should be 10/-.