Communions.—Beauly, Lairg (Sutherland), and Raasay, first Sabbath of July; Staffin (Skye), Tain (Ross), Tomatin (Moy, Inverness), second; Daviot (Inverness), Flashadder (Skye), Halkirk (Caithness), and Rogart (Sutherland), third; Bracadale (Skye), Carrbridge (Inverness), Plockton (Ross), fourth. Dingwall and North Uist, first Sabbath of August; Portree (Skye), second.
Australian Mission—A Note.—Rev. Duncan Mackenzie, the Church’s Deputy to New South Wales, in moving approval of the report anent the Australian Mission, given in by the Rev. Neil Cameron, stated that the Clarence River friends had handed him £50 for his passage from the Clarence to Gairloch, and expressed their regret they were not able to add more so as to relieve him entirely of Mrs. Mackenzie’s travelling expenses to and from Australia. (The above was omitted in Synod Report.)
Mission to Forces.—The Rev. Donald Graham, Shieldaig, returned from England after the first Sabbath of June, and the Rev. Neil Macintyre, Stornoway, proceeded that same week to take up the work of the Mission, which he is carrying on at the present moment. The services continue to be well attended at Chatham and Portsmouth. May the Lord’s richest blessing rest upon the word preached! The war is becoming no less intense, and many of our young men who have been hitherto at home, are being sent to the front. Those of them without God have great need that the word of truth would be made quick and powerful in their hearts, so that they may be prepared for death and eternity.
The Fund for this Mission is now open, and donations may be sent to Mr. Angus Clunas, 35 Ardconnel Terrace, Inverness.
Harris Building Funds—An Appeal.—The Harris Congregation desire to appeal for help to interested friends in view of the requirements of the Finsbay Church Building Fund, and the Tarbert Manse Building Fund. There is a sum of £300 still required to pay the Tarbert Manse, and the same sum is needed to completely finish the Finsbay Church. The latter building is not yet roofed, and it is feared that if it be left without a roof for another winter all that has been done will be lost. The people have collected some money among themselves, but owing to the high price of material and labour, the amount will nothing like cover the necessary outlay.
It may be stated that the Harris people have been hard hit by the War. The tweed industry and the fishing have been at a complete standstill since the War began, and their stoppage has been keenly felt. It has been therefore considered necessary to appeal to friends for assistance.
Any friends wishing to help to defray the Tarbert Manse debt may send their subscriptions to the Rev. D. N. Macleod, F.P. Manse, Tarbert, Harris, and those desirous of helping to complete the Finsbay Church may send them either to Mr. Macleod at above address, or Mr. John Morrison, Finsbay, Obbe, South Harris.
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Subscriptions Received for Magazine.—Mrs. Mackenzie, Park Cottage, Badinscallie, Achiltibie, 2/6; J. Macdonald, P.O., Fochabers, 2/6; Mrs. D. Mackay, East End, Ardineaskan, Lochcarron, 2/6; J. MacGregor, W. Shinness, 2/6; Miss Urquhart, Cullicudden, 5/; D. Crawford, Tarbert, Loch Fyne, 2/6; Mrs. H. Henderson, Miss F. Smith, and Mrs. J. D. Campbell, Ilderton, Ontario, 2/6 each; D. C. Urquhart, Dresden, Ontario, 2/6; Per Miss J. Macleod — Neil Macleod, Glame, Raasay, 2/6; Mrs. A. Munro, Simcoe, Ontario, 2/6; Miss E. Macleod, Hill of Fearn, 2/6; H. Macleod, Poulfock, Fearn, 2/6; Rev. A. Sutherland, Ullapool, 2/6; Mrs. Dunlop, Comely Bank, Edinburgh, 2/6; A. M’Phail, Ardentinnny, 2/6; J. Storm, Kingsmills Road P.O., Inverness, 13/; M. Mackenzie, Ardineaskan, Lochcarron, 2/6; Miss Mackenzie, Dalmellington, 2/6; H. MacEwan, Laird, Sask., 5/; H. Morrison, Foindle, Scourie, 2/6; A. Macdonald, Scouriemore, 2/6; Mrs. D. Morrison, Badcall, Scourie, 2/6; W. Mackay, Denny, 5/; Mrs. Macmaster, Dalnabreac, Rogart, 2/6; C. Macleod, Calder Park, Ardrossan, 2/6; A. R. Finlayson, merchant, Lochalsh, Ontario, 58/10; Mrs. Mackay, 3 Railway Cottages, Strome Ferry, 1/3; Miss Mackintosh, Uig, Skye, 2/6; Miss Macdonald, Overnewton, Glasgow, 2/6; Mrs. Forbes, Seabank, Lochinver, 2/6; Mrs. D. M’Swan, Borve, Portree, 2/6; J. Macleod, Balmeanach, Raasay, 2/6; Miss Kennedy, Kishorn, 2/6; W. Mackay & Son, Inverness, 30/9; Mrs. Sayers, Blackridge, 2/6; D. Clark, Easdale, 2/6; Mrs. Mackintosh, C. Bank House, Inverness, 2/6; Miss Kerr, Auchinture, Lochinver, 2/6; Miss Mackinnon, Lynedale House, Portree, 2/6; F. MacLennan, Dalmuir, 2/6; M. Matheson, Seaview, Strond, Obbe, Harris, 2/6; J. MacCuish, Malaclait, Lochmaddy, 2/6; W. Gray, Castleton, Lochgilphead, 2/6; Miss M. A. Macleod, Kishorn, 2/6; Miss M’Lennan, Caprington, Kilmarnock, 2/6; A. Macaulay, Fladda Lighthouse, 2/6; Miss Scott, Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun, 2/6; Miss C. M’Lean, Kent House, London, S.W., 2/6; J. Mackay, Craig House, Kinlochbervie, 2/6; M. Macdougall, Tarbert, Loch Fyne, 2/6; W. Angus, Ullapool, 2/6; J. Macleod, 25 Midtown, Inverasdale, 2/6; M. Macleod, Braes, Inverasdale, 2/6; L. Mackenzie, Shore St., Ullapool, 2/6; Miss A. Macdonald, Elphin, 2/6; D. Morrison, Sen., Beckring, Harris, 1/3; Miss Macaskill, c/o Guthrie, Blane field, 2/6; Captain Nisbet, Kilchoan, 2/6; Miss Mackenzie, Lochdrome, Garve, 2/6; Miss Mackenzie, Catten House, Drymen, 2/6; A. Finlayson and N. Crawford, Campbellton, Ontario, 2/6 each; A. M’Leish, Park Hill, Ont., 2/6; Mrs. Crowe, London, S.W., 2/6; G. Macalpine, Alexander Street, Glasgow, 2/6; Miss L. Taylor, Middlesbrough, 2/6; Miss Macleod, 16 Inverarish Ter., Raasay, 2/6; Miss Maclean, P.O., Kyle, 2/6; A. Morrison, Trumisgarry, 3/; Miss C. Mackenzie, Fernabeg, Shieldaig, 2/6; Mrs. Moffat, Sandaig, Glenelg, 2/6; A. Maclean, Achnahaird, Coigach, 2/6; Mrs. W. Mackay, Inchcape, Rogart, 2/6; Miss Able, Windsor Great Park, 2/6; Miss Macadie, Brawlbin Mains, Thurso, 2/6; A. Kerr, Batson St., Glasgow, S., 2/6; Miss Kerr, 67 Esplanade, Greenock, 5/; Miss Morrison, Oakfield, Helensburgh, 2/6; Mrs. Mackenzie, Torbreck E., Rogart, 5/; A. Ross, Strond, Obbe, Harris, 7/6; J. M’Cuish, Kintalvaig, Obbe, 2/6; Miss Banks, London, 3d.; A. Gillies, Clachan, Raasay, 2/6; J. Auld, Ronald Street, Glasgow, 2/6; R. Johnson, Tighary, N. Uist, 10/; D. Mackinnon, Struan, Skye, 9/; D. Gordon, Kishorn, 2/6; A. Macfarlane, Rogart, 2/6; Miss C. Mackay, Strathy Point, 17/11; J. Macinnes, Broadford, 12/; Miss Henderson, Berkeley St., Glasgow, 2/6; J. Sutherland, Culgower, Loth, 2/6; Miss R. Kennedy, Edinburgh, 2/6; A. Macaskill, Lismore, 2/8; A. Macrae, Dalekim Cottage, Lochcarron, 5/; D. Davidson, Tomatin, 34/; M. Beaton, Dunhallin, Waternish, 2/3; P. Cameron, Aviemore, 5/6; G. Matheson, Stoer, 1/3; G. Ferguson, Dunfermline, 2/6; J. Souter, Alves, 2/6; Mrs. Macdougall, Badnabay, by Lairg, 5/; Mrs. P. Stewart, Park Hill, Ont., 2/10; E. B. Long, Trowbridge, 1/6; Mrs. Macrae, Jannachan Shore, Kishorn, 2/6; Miss M. Mackay and H. Mackay, Wardell St., Toronto, 5/ each
Free Distribution to Soldiers and Sailors.—Rev. A. Macdougall, Glasgow, 1/; Miss Mackenzie, Drymen, 5/; A. M’Leish, Park Hill, Ontario, 5/6; “Friend,” Detroit, U.S.A., 10/; Mrs. Crowe, London, 2/6; Miss Macadie, Brawlbin Mains, Thurso, 3/6; A. Kerr, Batson Street, Glasgow, S., 2/6; Miss Kerr, Esplanade, Greenock, 2/6; “Friend,” Strathy, 2/; Miss Henderson, Berkeley Street, Glasgow, 2/6; per Rev. E. Macqueen, “A Friend,” Tighnabruaich, 5/; per D. Macleod, Nurse Murray, Claremont Terrace, Glasgow, 5/; H. Scott, Ontario (a balance), 6d.; “A Friend,” Glasgow, 1/.
(Several Subscriptions and Donations are held over till next issue.)