Communions.—Breasclete and Stratherrick, first Sabbath of September.
Notice of Call.—The Southern Presbytery met at Kames on the 13th day of July to moderate in a call to the Rev. Duncan MacKenzie, Gairloch. The call was quite unanimous, and there is a good prospect that Mr. MacKenzie will accept it.
Return of Church’s Deputy from Western Canada.—Rev. Malcolm Gillies, the Church’s Deputy to Western Canada, who has been absent for about a year, intended sailing on the 3rd August, and reaching Glasgow on the 15th of this month. We wish him a safe voyage across the Atlantic.
It is expected that Mr. Gillies will be inducted at Halkirk, Caithness, on the 24th August (D.V.).
Students Preparing for the Foreign and the Jewish Missions’ Field.—Our readers will be pleased to learn that Mr. John Tallach, student, has agreed to go as a missionary to Bembesi, Matabeland, and that his future studies will be carried on with a view to the necessary preparations for his future work there.
Mr. Donald Urquhart was received by the Southern Presbytery, on the 14th day of July, with a view to his being educated for missionary work among the Jews. He will (D.V.) begin all necessary studies to qualify him for that work as early as possible. “Passer by” will be pleased to learn that the £400 sent by him for this purpose will now be used, seeing the Lord has provided the young man.
The prayers of our people on behalf of these young men as regards their studies and future work are humbly asked for. May the Lord uphold, guide, and anoint them for their onerous duties.
Kafir Psalms.—Friends will be pleased to learn that the long-looked-for Kafir Psalms in metre are now going through the press, and will be shortly published. The whole sum contributed hitherto for this good work has been £167 5s. 2d. Of this amount, £89 10s. 6d. has gone to pay for putting the Psalms into metre, leaving a balance on hand of £77 14s. 8d. The cost of printing, publishing, and squaring up all accounts will require about £150 more than the sum on hand.
The Foreign Missions Committee desire to appeal to friends for their help to make up the above deficiency, so as to have the Psalms in Kafir published free of debt.
Contributions should be sent to Mr. Alex. MacGillivray, Woodbine Cottage, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, who will thankfully acknowledge the same.
Supply of Winnipeg.—The Kirk-Session of Winnipeg have accepted Mr. Donald Macleod, elder, as a student studying for the ministry of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, subject to the decision of one of the Presbyteries of the Church later on, according to instructions sent from last meeting of Synod. At a congregational meeting, held on the 13th June, the Kirk-Session’s decision was made known, and the following resolution unanimously passed:—”This Congregational Meeting of the Winnipeg Free Presbyterian Congregation, having heard Mr. Gillies explain his position in regard to his call to Halkirk and Helmsdale, and the message of the Synod regarding Mr. Donald Macleod, elder, also,
the action of the Kirk-Session in accepting him as a student, resolve that the congregation fall in with the Synod’s recommendation. And that they, as a congregation, invite Mr. Macleod to supply the Winnipeg pulpit while he is studying at the University, and promise him all necessary support, this being always understood that the congregation is free to call a minister at any convenient season.”
Acknowledgment of Donations.
MR. ALEX. MACGILLIVRAY, General Treasurer, Glenurquhart Rd., Inverness, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations up to 12th July:—
Sustentation Fund.—Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Achnasheen, Ross-shire, 10/; Mr. M. MacLean, Aviemore, £1; “Anonymous” (Peterhead post mark), £1; “Well-wisher,” Thurso, £1; per Rev. Neil Cameron—N. Mackinnon, Badshaw, Airdrie, £2.
Jewish and Foreign Missions Fund.—Per Rev. Neil Cameron—Miss M. L. Cameron, £1, and F. M. L. Cameron (for Kafir Psalms), 10/.
The General Treasurer is prepared to supply Congregations with F.P. Communion Tokens at 16/ per 100, or in proportion, Free per Post.
Tarbert, Harris, Manse (Repairs) Fund.—Mr. N. Mackinnon desires to acknowledge, with thanks, £1 10/ received per Rev. D. N. MacLeod, from “Friend,” Ontario; and £3 5/ from A.R.F., Lochalsh, Ontario.
Glendale Church Building Fund.—Mr. M. MacAskill desires to acknowledge, with thanks, £1 received from Rev. James MacLeod from “Faithful Friend,” Stornoway; and 7/6 from “Friend,” Glasgow, per Miss Mary M’Kinnon, Farraguire.
Claddach Mission Hall.—Mr. John MacDonald, Dusary, Locheport, begs to acknowledge the following donations:—£1 10/, per Miss Grant, Inverness, from “Three Lovers of Truth”; per Rev. D. M. MacDonald, £4 from Portree Congregation; £1 from D. A. MacCorquodale, New Zealand; 10/ from A. M’Lennan, Braes, Portree; 10/ from “A Friend,” Kyles, N. Uist.
Ullapool Manse Building Fund.—Mr. A. Mackenzie, Ullapool, desires to acknowledge, with thanks, £2 from D. M. MacLean, Montana, U.S.A.
Inverness F.P. Manse Purchase Fund.—The Treasurer of the above Fund (Mr. John Grant, Bank of Scotland, Inverness) begs to thankfully acknowledge the following donations:—Per Rev. E. Macqueen—Mrs. MacLeod, Stromemore, Lochcarron, £1; Mr. Norman Macpherson, Eastside, Skye, 10/; Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Railway Cottages, Achnasheen, 10/. Collected by Miss Catherine Mackenzie, Loch Rosque Castle, Achnasheen, as follows:—Miss K. Mackenzie, £1; Mrs. A. Mackintosh, 2/6; Mr. J. Mackintosh, 5/; Mr. K. Mackintosh, 2/; Mr. A. MacRae, 3/6; Miss Katie MacLean, 3/, all of Loch Rosque; “A Friend,” 10/ and “A Friend,” 5/ and Miss J. Mackenzie, 2/6, all of Achnasheen; Mr. A. Mackenzie, 5/ and Mr. M. Mackenzie, 5/, chauffeurs; “A Friend,” Alloa, 2/; Mr. W. MacIver, Balblair, 5/; Mrs. J. Rose, New York, 7/6; Mrs. Urquhart, Luib, 2/—Total, £4. Mrs. Peter Cameron, Conaglen, Ardgow, 5/ and Miss Marjorie Mackintosh, 26 Argyle Street, Inverness, 10/, per Treasurer. Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie, Evanton, £1, per Mrs. Mackenzie, Kingsmills Road, Inverness. Mr. Donald Mackenzie, 18 High St., Forres, £1, per Mr. George Mackenzie, Inverness. “A Friend,” Stratherrick, 10/, per Mr. M. M’Ewen, missionary. Mr. John Macdonald, Badcall, Scourie, 10/, per Mr. Hector Morrison, missionary, Scourie. Mr. Wm. B. Knarston, banker, Haddington, 10/, also from same Gentleman, 10/ for Edinburgh Building Fund, per Treasurer.
The Treasurer of the Inverness Congregation acknowledges, with thanks, \$1 for Sustentation Fund from Mrs. Peter Cameron, Conaglen, Ardgow.
Tolsta Church Building Fund.—Per Rev. Neil MacIntyre—”Lady Friend,” Stornoway, £2; Mrs. MacIver, Laxdale, £1; “Friend,” Sandwick, 10/; “Two Friends,” Stratherrick, 10/ each; “Sympathiser,” Garve, 10/; “A Friend,” Beauly, £2; Mr. S. Fraser, Dingwall, £1; Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Stratherrick, £1; Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Teanassie, Inverness, £12; Mrs. Mackenzie and Family, Altire, Beauly, £4; “From a Friend,” Bunchrew, £1; Mrs. A. MacLean, Inverness, £1; “Two Friends,” Dingwall, £1 10/; Mr. Stewart, Craigscorrie, Beauly, £1; Mr. D. Mackenzie, Beauly, £2; Mr. W. Macdonald, Inverness, 5/; Mr. K. MacIver, Strathpeffer, £1; Mr. James Campbell, Inverness, £1; “Lady Friend,” Dingwall, 10/; Mrs. Simon Campbell, Beauly, 10/; Mrs. Ross, Windhill, Beauly, 10/; Mr. A. Stewart, Inverness, 10/; Captain and Mrs. MacLeod, Inverness, £2.
Mr. MacIntyre wishes to thank very sincerely the many kind and liberal friends in Tomatin who helped him with this fund. He regrets that, owing to the large number who came forward with contributions at the close of the service on Monday, he was unable to take down their names and the amount each gave. He trusts, however, that each will accept his sincere thanks in this general way.
John Nicolson, North Tolsta, desires to acknowledge, with gratitude, in aid of Building Fund—From Two Ladies, Inverness, £2 7/; per Captain MacLeod; “A Friend,” Daviot, £1; Miss L. M’L., 10/; “A Friend,” Glasgow, £1.