Communions.
Inverness, fourth Sabbath of January. Dingwall, first Sabbath of February.
Winnipeg Congregation.
It is encouraging to observe from the Financial Statement of this congregation, which we have recently received, that the congregation, for its size, is doing remarkably well. The total collected, including balance from last year, amounted to nearly 1020 dols. (£204). To this is to be added 66 dols. (£13) contributed to the Building Fund. We are also pleased to learn that the congregation is steadily maintaining its strength in numbers. Our friends in this important city of the West have set their hearts on building a church, and it is to be hoped that they may be able soon to realise their wish. Mr. Gillies, who has been acceptably ministering to the congregation, has been asked by the Canadian Mission Committee to remain in Winnipeg for another year.
Departure of Rev. W. Matheson for Canada.
Rev. William Matheson, the Deputy appointed by Synod, left Glasgow for Canada on Tuesday evening, the 6th November. He sailed from Liverpool on the S.S. “Scandinavian.” We earnestly trust that he has reached in safety the other side of the Atlantic, and that the Lord will abundantly bless his labours in the Canadian field. Mr. Matheson who was the English assistant in St. Jude’s, Glasgow, was made the recipient of a substantial presentation from the congregation, as an expression of their sincere appreciation of his services, and of their good wishes for the future.
Mission to Naval Men in South of England.
Rev. Norman Matheson of Halkirk, Caithness, has succeeded Rev. J. R. Mackay, M.A., of Inverness, as our deputy to the naval men at Chatham and Portsmouth. Friends who desire Mr. Matheson to visit any men in Hospital or elsewhere should write him to Mrs. Mackay’s, 19 Bryanston Street, Portman Square, London.