Communions.
Kames, and Oban, first Sabbath of May; Dumbarton (Hall, 3 Wallace Street), second; Edinburgh (Hall, Riego St., near Tollcross), and Glendale (Skye), third. Greenock, first Sabbath of June; Shieldaig (Ross), second; Dornoch (Sutherland), and Lochcarron (Ross), third; Gairloch (Ross), Inverness, and Raasay, fourth.
Meeting of Synod.
The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland will (God willing) meet at Inverness Church on Tuesday evening, the 18th day of May. The Rev. D. M. Macdonald, Portree, retiring Moderator, is expected to conduct the opening service, and to preach at half-past six o’clock.
Notice to Treasurers of Congregations in Northern Presbytery.
Treasurers are reminded that copies of Abstracts of Financial Statements are to be sent in to the Clerk (Rev. D. Beaton, Wick) at as early a date as possible. Only copies are to be sent, as they will not be returned, except in cases where the Presbytery thinks it necessary to make any remarks.
Edinburgh Building Fund.
A meeting of the Congregational Committee in connection with this Fund was held on 15th April, at the Hall, Riego Street, Edinburgh. Rev. J. S. Sinclair, Interim-Moderator, in the chair. Mr. D. A. Stewart, treasurer, submitted a report of the contributions for the year, which was considered very satisfactory. Mr. Stewart said that, owing to his leaving the city for Oban, he was, to his regret, under the necessity of resigning the treasurership. The Committee accepted his resignation, also with regret, and recorded their thanks for his services to the Fund. On the motion of Mr. William Day, Mr. Archibald Maclean, 16 Marchmont Crescent, was appointed treasurer.
Northern Presbytery.
At a meeting of this court, on the 29th December last, Mr. Finlay Macleod, Kishorn, was received as a student with a view to study for the ministry.
Meetings of Assemblies.
The Annual Assemblies of the Established, United Free, and Free Churches, are expected to begin their sittings on the 18th May, with the following Moderators respectively:—Rev. Dr. Martin, Peebles; Rev. Principal Martin, D.D., Edinburgh; and Rev. John Macleod, M.A., Inverness.
Correction.
In the brief reference, made in last issue, to the death of Mr. Ewen Mackinnon, who lately passed away, Heaste, and not Elgoll, should have been mentioned as the place where he lived.