Communions.—Beauly, Lairg, and Raasay, first Sabbath of July; Staffin (Skye), Tain (Ross), and Tomatin (Moy), second; Daviot (Inverness), Flashadder (Skye), Halkirk (Caithness), and Rogart (Sutherland), third; Plockton (Ross), fourth; Bracadale (Skye), fifth. Dingwall, first Sabbath of August; Portree (Skye), second.
Call to North Uist.—The Rev. Donald M. Macdonald has accepted a call to be minister of our congregation in North Uist, and his induction is expected (D.V.) shortly to take place.
Synod Protest against the Prime Minister’s Visit to the Pope.—The following protest has been forwarded to the Prime Minister and others: “The Synod records its strong and earnest protest against the recent official visit paid by the Prime Minister to the Pope as an act of serious disloyalty to the Protestant constitution of the realm, and a grievous insult to the well-founded convictions of all true Protestant subjects of His Majesty the King. The Synod desires to remind all whom it may concern that the Pope is at the present time seeking to make the War a means of regaining his lost temporal sovereignty over the nations, and that it is a retrograde step, fraught with the greatest danger to our civil and religious liberties, to do anything towards the success of his unholy ambitions. The Synod therefore strongly protests against the recent visit of the Prime Minister to the Vatican, and calls for the immediate termination of all official relations with Papal Rome, as the manifest enemy of our country and of true Christianity.”
Chaplaincy at Ripon.—We have pleasure in informing our readers that the Rev. Andrew Sutherland, Ullapool, has been appointed by the War Office as an official chaplain at Ripon, England. His address is—1/8 Res. Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, North Camp, Ripon.
Mission to Forces in England.—In my Report in the May Magazine, the following statement:—”A number of the sailors had no Bibles, and the Rev. Neil Cameron, Glasgow, forwarded 50 copies, a gift from the National Bible Society, Glasgow,” should have been . . . “a grant at the most reduced prices from the National Bible Society, Glasgow.”
(Signed) DUNCAN MACKENZIE.
Mission to Forces in England.—Rev. Norman Matheson, Halkirk, who was conducting services for naval men at Chatham and Portsmouth, some weeks ago returned home. His place was taken by the Rev. D. M. Macdonald, who had been for some months at the London Mission, while Mr. Macdonald’s successor in London is Mr. James Macleod, divinity student, who was formerly there.
The Sabbath and the War.—We have much pleasure in recommending a booklet newly issued by Mr. T. Robertson, Edinburgh, with the above title. It is very opportune to the
present crisis. Its matter is sound and its form, readable. Copies may be had at one penny each, postage $\frac{1}{2}$ d. extra, from the printers, Messrs. Lindsay & Co., 17 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh.
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Lochcarron, 3/; D. Macmaster, Corpach, 10/; L. M’Kenzie, Shore Street, Ullapool, 3/; Mrs. M’Pherson, Badachro House, Gairloch, 3/; K. Macdonald, Moss, Ullapool, 5/6; W. Macleod, Little Assynt, 2/6; J. Shaw, Glenfeshie, 5/; Miss Beaton, Drumfern, Sleat, 3/; Mrs. Forbes, Lochinver, 3/6; Miss Fraser, Coulmore, Kessock, 6d.; Miss Macintosh, Shieldaig Lodge, Gairloch, 3/; Miss Henderson, Berkeley Street, Glasgow, 3/; Miss Kennedy, Dunain House, Inverness, 3/; A. Morrison, Trumisgarry, N. Uist, 3/6; Mrs. Mackay, Clashmore, Dornoch, 6/6; M. Mackenzie, contractor, Lochcarron, 3/; D. Campbell, Garvault, Rogart, 3/; Miss M’Lean, Horton Lodge, London, W., 3/6; J. A. Macaskill, Mission House, Fernlae, Skye, 28/6; Miss C. Mackay, Strathy Point, 17/11; Miss M’Gillivray, Saltcoats, 6/; Mrs. H. Henderson, A. D. Campbell, and Miss F. Smith, Idlerton, Ontario, 3/1 each; D. M’Pherson, Kames, 27/2; J. Souter, Runmerry, Alves, 2/6; A. Grewar, Beauly, 3/; Miss K. Mackenzie, Lochdrome, Garve, 3/; J. Mackay, High Street, Thurso, 3/; W. Curry, Dorking, 6d.; D. Manson, Monkton, 6d.; S. Tingey, Potters Bar, 3/; Mrs. Chisholm, Thornhill, 3/; Mrs. Mackenzie, Tain, 5/; F. Macrae, Scourie, 3/; Mrs. Chisholm, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.A., 10/; A. Macmaster, Shiskine, 3/; Mrs. H. Macarthur, Dingwall, 3/; J. Hymers, Weydale, Thurso, 3/; A. Mackenzie, Ardinrean, Lochbroom, 6/; Mrs. Mackenzie, Millburn, Letters, Lochbroom, 3/; Mrs. L. Mackenzie, Caledonian Buildings, Ullapool, 3/; A. Ross, missionary, Strond, Harris, 9/; N. M’Cuish, 30 Northton, Harris, 3/; Miss A. Macdonald, Kelvinside, 3/; M. Macaskill, Inverkirkaig, Lochinver, 3/; Miss Finlayson, Garve, 6/; Mrs. D. M’Swan, Borve, Portree, 3/; Miss G. Macleod, Hill of Fearn, 3/0½; Miss Macleod, Kishorn, 3/; Miss M’Mahon, Kent, 6d.; T. Finlayson, Forsinard, 3/; Mrs. M’Pherson, Braefoot, Strontian, 3/; Mrs. D. Mackenzie, Shieldaig, 4/3; Mrs. Mackay, Maryburgh, 5/; J. M’Gregor, Corrie Kinloch, 3/; Mrs. Fraser, Youngstown, U.S.A., 3/; A. Mackinnon, Seaforth Head, Stornoway, 3/; Miss M’Kenzie, Ardinreakan, 3/; J. Adamson, Helmsdale, 3/10; A. Macleod, Edinbane, 3d.; Miss Macaskill, C. Guthrie, Blanefield, 3/; Mrs. Mackay, Inchcape, Rogart, 3/; Miss Macdonald, Kerrysdale, Gairloch, 6/; Miss Mackinnon, Achatemy, 3/; A. Macfarlane, F. P. Manse, Lairg, 3/; Per H. Macleod, Portsmouth, Miss M. Macleod, Clashnessie, 2/6; Mrs. Mackenzie, Achintee, Strathcarron, 3/; W. Macbeath, Callakill, 3/; Miss C. Mackay, Houghary, N. Uist, 5/6; K. Macleod, Gairlochy, 6d.; Miss Grant, S. Kensington, 6d.; Miss Macleod, Cromond Brig, 3/3; A. Macleod, Clachan, Raasay, 3/; Mrs. Dalnabreac, Rogart, 3/; W. Mackay, Stemster, 3/; L. Mackinnon, Elgoll, 3/; Miss J. Macadie, Brawlbin, by Thurso, 3/; A. Beaton, Manderston, Wyo., U.S.A., 24/8; C. Macleod, Ardrossan, 3/; Mrs. Macrae, Sannachan Shore, Kishorn, 3/; Pte. D. Macdonald, Dunfermline, 3/; M. Macleod, and R. Macleod, Achmelvich, 3/ each; Mrs. A. Mackenzie, Clashmore Farm, Clashnessie, 3/; Mrs. Campbell, Tayvallich, 2/6; Mrs. Nisbet, Kilchoan, 5/; Miss Scott, Dennistoun, 3/; Gunner G. A. Mackenzie, Rothesay, 1/6; Per D. Matheson, Mrs. I. M’Ivor, 34 Breasclete, and Miss C. Macarthur, 29 Breasclete, Stornoway, 3/ each; D. Macleman, Strathvaich, Ross, 3/; J. Mackenzie, Saltburn, Invergordon, 3/; H. Macleod, Poulflock, Fearn, 3/; Miss Macinnes, Aberfeldy, 1/6; Miss Taylor, Middleborough, 3d.; H. Scott, Denfield, A. Mackay, and D. M. Ross, Park Hill, Ontario, 3/1 each; Sister Nisbet, Stobhill Hospital, 3/; Mrs. Sayers, Blackridge, 6d.; Miss Maclean, Prestwick, 3/; Miss A. Macleod, Tanera, 3/; A. Gillies, and M. Gillies, Fladda, Raasay, 6d. each; R. Colvin, Motherwell, 6d.; Miss Urquhart, Prestwick, 1/; J. Pocock, Brighton, 3/; J. Macdonald, Port of Ness, Stornoway, 7/6; W. Finlayson, Auckorn House, Wick, 3/; J. Downie, Calder Street, Glasgow, 3/; Mrs. Halsall, Wigan, 3/;
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