AN APPEAL FOR HELP.
OUR readers are aware that at the present moment our young men are in large numbers in training, either at Portsmouth, Chatham, Bedford, Huntingdon, or Aldershot. An effort is being made to supply those dear fellow-Highlanders with gospel services in their mother tongue. Besides what our London Missionary Student is able to do, the Rev. Ewen Macqueen is just now up in England (D.V.) for a few weeks, and it is to be hoped that other ministers will follow. Now, constant movements, with a view to having frequent services in all the places specified, with London as a centre, is costly; and the Financial Committee have concluded that the best way to meet the emergency is by opening a distinct Fund, to which any that can afford to do so may contribute, sending their contributions directly to Mr. Angus Clunas, General Treasurer, 35 Ardconnel Terrace (East), Inverness. We believe the present call will appeal to many of the readers of the Magazine. We owe much to those who in defence of our liberties and empire are placing their own lives in jeopardy, and it is, at the same time, a great reason for thankfulness, that our young men who are connected with the Army and Navy are so appreciative of the services of a gospel ministry. A brief quotation from a letter sent by the Rev. Ewen Macqueen to the Editor of the Magazine may in the briefest form give the justest impression of the situation. Mr. Macqueen, writing on 14th October, from London, says:—
“I am here as busy as can be. I had a large congregation at Bedford on Sabbath, and visited all that I could on Sabbath and Monday. I was in at the hospital where some of our people are with divers troubles—pneumonia, rheumatic fever, and some wounded—it is a sight! They appear so pleased that one should pray with them. I was last night at Chatham, and had a congregation that filled the building, and such earnestness I did not see often before. I am going to-morrow to Portsmouth,” etc.
We confidently, then, leave the matter with readers of the Magazine.
(Signed) JOHN R. MACKAY,
Convener of Financial Committee.
NEIL CAMERON.
ALEX. MACRAE.
ANGUS CLUNAS.
It is an happy rain that chases Christ’s doves in to Himself. For all the devil’s wit, he is soon beguiled; the storm that arises against the ship where Christ and His disciples are makes them to awaken and pray.—Rutherford.