Communions.—Dingwall, first Sabbath of February; Stornoway (Lewis), third Sabbath of February; Ullapool, first Sabbath of March; Kinlochbervie, fourth.
Mission to the Forces in England.—The Rev. Neil Cameron, St. Jude’s, Glasgow, returned home on the 29th December, at the end of six weeks of active preaching and visiting work in connection with this Mission. His report, published in the present issue, will be read with interest and appreciation, as was that of our previous deputy, the Rev. Ewen Macqueen. Mr. Cameron’s successor at the Mission is the Rev. Alexander Macrae, Portree, who left for England on the first day of January. We regret that owing to circumstances, we had no notice of Mr. Macrae’s taking up the work in our last issue. Mr. Macrae has been very busily engaged like the preceding deputies at Bedford, Chatham, and Kimbolton. Portsmouth is meantime depleted of our men and other Highlanders, so that the services are there suspended for the present. Mr. Macrae will probably remain until after the third Sabbath of February, when it is expected that the Rev. John R. Mackay, M.A., Inverness, will (d.v.) succeed him. As may be seen from Mr. Cameron’s report, there has been a great deal of trouble and death among the soldiers at Bedford, and we take the present opportunity of expressing our deepest and tenderest sympathy with the parents and other relatives of the deceased young soldiers in the sore bereavements they have sustained. May the Lord uphold and comfort their hearts, and bless these calamities for spiritual good!
Services for Soldiers at Bedford.—Services are being held as follows in the Modern School Hall (entrance from Midland Road), Bedford, each Sabbath: Gaelic at 3 p.m., and English (or Gaelic, if English be not well attended) at 7 p.m. Rev. Alexr. Macrae, Portree, preacher. Parents and other friends of young men among the troops at Bedford are earnestly requested to inform them of these services.
The late Mrs. Boyd, Dingwall.—We have to record briefly this month, with much regret, the death of Mrs. Boyd, High Street, Dingwall, who passed away on the 8th January, after a comparatively short illness. The deceased, who originally came from Strontian, Argyll, was highly esteemed by all who knew her as a woman of sincere piety and solid worth, possessing “the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.” Her removal is mourned by many friends, and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to her family and relatives in their great loss.
Day of Humiliation and Prayer in connection with the War.—The Southern Presbytery has decided to observe a fast-day in connection with the War in the second week of February, the 10th or 11th day of the month, to be held (D.V.) by the congregations as found convenient. The Presbytery has suggested to the other Presbyteries that they might hold the same day within their bounds.
The members of the Northern Presbytery have sent word of agreement to proposed Day, but owing to limited time, we have had no word (at date of going to press, 26th January) from the Western Presbytery, whose members are being consulted. We hope, however, that they will be in agreement with the others, and that the Day of Humiliation and Prayer may be regarded as general.
Acknowledgments.—Rev. N. Cameron, St. Jude’s, Glasgow, desires to thank the friends who, unsolicited, have sent the following donations for Bibles, etc., to Sailors and Soldiers:—Mrs. and Miss Lamont, Lochgilphead, 10/; A. F., Glasgow, 10/; “A Few Friends,” 4/6; “A Lady Friend,” 20/; “A Lady Friend,” New York, 8/; also 10/ from “Three Girls,” Glasgow—5/ applied to above and 5/ to Magazine free distribution.
Mr. William Grant, 12 Wellington Square, Chelsea, London, S.W., acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations for the London Church Building Fund:—£3 from “Friends,” Oban, per Mr. A. Fraser, Gowrie Villa, and £5 from “A Friend,” London.
The Treasurer of the Kinlochbervie Congregation acknowledges, with thanks, 10/- from Mr. D. Mackay, Heilam, Durness, towards the Sustentation Fund.
We regret omitting to include the following acknowledgment in last month’s issue:—Mr. D. Davidson, Findhorn Bridge, Tomatin, Inverness, acknowledges, with thanks, 5/- for Moy Sustentation Fund from Mrs. Anderson, Station Cottages, Tomatin.
The Magazine.
Subscriptions Received for Magazine.—D. Gillies, Jr., Callakill, Shieldaig, 2/6; Mrs. Macrae, Ardochy, Beauly, 2/6; Mrs. D. Fraser, 15 Diabaig, Torridon, 2/6; T. Macdonald, Brock, Sask., 5/; A. Macleod, Achina, Bettyhill, 11/; Miss Mackay, High Street, Grantown-on-Spey, 1/8; Mrs. G. Reid, Port Dover, Ontario, 2/6; Mrs. Jarvis, Devon, 2/6; J. Hamilton, Whiting Bay, 2/6; Miss Maclean, 28 Buckingham Ter., Glasgow, 2/6; D. Bethune, Tarbert, Harris, 2/; Mrs. Mackenzie, Sutherland St., Tain, 5/; D. Young, Hyndland, 2/6; Messrs. Farncombe & Sons, Croydon, 2/2; G. G. Fraser, Dornoch, 29/; P. Mackay, Seaforth, Ontario, 2/6; Mrs. P. Stewart, Park Hill, Ontario, 2/10; A. Macleod, Culkein, Drumbeg, Lochinver, 2/6; Mrs. Mackenzie, Glebe Cottage, Gairloch, 2/6; R. Neilson, Edinburgh, 1/4; Miss C., Glasgow, S., 5/; Per Rev. N. Cameron—Mrs. Mackay, Upper Montagu St., London, W., 10/; Miss Macleod, Park Circus, Glasgow, 5/; J. Noble, Achnahannet, Grantown-on-Spey, 10/; F. C. Sutherland, Brachour, Scotscolder, 2/6; J. D., Brodick, 2/6; A. Macleod, Calder Abbey, Cumberland, 5/; J. J. Hogg, Stoke-Newington, London, N., 2/6; Miss MacPherson, 9 S. Erradale, Gairloch, 1/3; A. Clunas, Glenbush, Sask., 2/6; K. Mackenzie, Euclid Avenue, W., Detroit, U.S.A., 10/2½; R. S. Mackenzie, E. G. Boulevard, Detroit, U.S.A., 10/2½; A. Mackay, 91 Govanhill Street, Glasgow, S., 2/6; E. Leslie and Miss B. D. Ross, Park Hill, Ontario, 1/3 each; K. Maclean, Otangiwai, New Zealand, 3/; Miss Miller, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, 2/6; M. Turner, Dumbarton, 10/; J. Coltart, Bearsden, 2/6; Mrs. H. Macleod, Polechape, Culkein, Lochinver, 2/6; D. Maclean, Quidinish, Harris, 2/6; R. Reid of Killellan, 2/6; Mrs. M’Callum, Pirnmill, Arran, 2/6; Miss Lucas, Ullapool, 2/6; D. Livingston, Applecross, 2/6; D. Brown, Greenock, 5/1; A. Kerr, Bordans, Clashnessie, 2/6; Mrs. M’Gregor, Fernamore, Shieldaig, 2/6; J. Adamson, Helmsdale, 3/; A. MacLennan, for St. Jude’s Collectors, 37/4; Mrs. Dewar, Edinburgh, 3/; K. Mackenzie, Drumindarroch, Gairloch, 3/; Miss Ross, Chesham Place, London, S.W., 2/6; A. M. Gunn, Golspie, 2/6; Miss F. Murray, W. Helmsdale, 2/6; J. M. Mackenzie, Leopold, Geelong, 5/; H. Mackay, Hilton, Fearn, 2/6; Miss Hendry, Catacol, Arran, 2/6; Mrs. H. Cattanach, Kingussie, 2/6; P. Mackenzie, Breackechy, Beauly, 2/6; Miss C. Macdiarmid, Lyndale House, Portree, 2/6; K. Macdonald, Strathcanaid, 10/; Mrs. Fraser, W. Ballechin, 2/6; Mrs. Campbell, stationer, Oban, 17/8; A. Bruce, Wick, 19/6; J. Macleod, Lairg, 11/6; D. G. Mackenzie, Sinclair Road, London, W., 21/; Mrs. J. Mackay, Railway Cottages, Stromeferry, 1/; W. Matheson, W. Langwell, Rogart, 2/6; J. Macinnes, Broadford, 11/; and donation, 5/; Miss Beaton, Schoolhouse, Drumfearn, Sleat, 2/6; Mrs. MacLennan, Cullicudden, 2/6; Mrs. Mackay, Inchcape, Rogart, 1/6; A. Munro, Inver, Lochinver, 2/6; Miss Macleod, Rockend, Helensburgh, 1/3; Miss Stewart, Whiting Bay, 2/6; J. Storm, Kingsmills Road P.O., Inverness, 48/; Misses Urquhart, Balblair, Invergordon, 6/4½; Rev. D. Macleod, F.C. Manse, Carloway, 2/6; G. Baird, Brucefield, Ontario, 2/6; Mrs. M’Bean, Tardarroch Cottage, Daviot, 2/6; M. Morrison, Kinlochbervie, 2/6; A. Nicolson, Govanhill St., Glasgow, S., 2/6; K. Macdonald, Moss, Ullapool, 2/6; J. Macaulay, Ardbain, Applecross, 2/6.
Free Distribution to Soldiers and Sailors.—Mrs. M’Lennan, Rose Cottage, Dallas, 2/; “A Friend,” Helmsdale, 2/; Miss A. Mackintosh, E. Achintoul, Tomatin, 2/6; P. Mackay, Seaforth, Ontario, 1/6; Miss C., Glasgow, S., 2/6; Rev. N. Cameron, Glasgow, 5/; Miss M., S. Erradale, Gairloch, 9d.; A. Clunas, Glenbuck, Sask., 2/6; K. Maclean, Otangiwai, New Zealand, 7/; “A Friend,” Glasgow, 1/; J. Coltart, Bearsden (General Free Distribution), 2/6; A. Mackay, missionary, Staffin, Skye, 3/; Miss Macdonald, Overnewton Square, Glasgow, 10/; Mrs. Sangster, Kingussie, 4/; G. Baird, Brucefield, Ontario, 7/6.
(Several Subscriptions and Donations are held over till next month.)