Communions.
Breasclete (Lewis), Stratherrick, Ullapool, Glendale, first Sabbath of September; Broadford and Strathy, second; Applecross, Stoer, and Tarbert (Harris), third; Laide and North Tolsta, fourth. Ness (Lewis), first Sabbath of October; Gairloch, second.
N.B.—It is respectfully requested that moderators and interim-moderators of congregations send notice to the Editor of the dates of Communions in the respective congregations under their charge.
Induction of Rev. Malcolm Gillies at Halkirk.
The Northern Presbytery met at Halkirk on the 24th August for the induction of the Rev. Malcolm Gillies, who returned recently from Canada. The Rev. D. A. Macfarlane preached from Hab. ii. 4: “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith,” and thereafter put to him the usual questions. On signing the formula Mr. Gillies was induced as minister of the combined charge of Halkirk and Helmsdale. There was the greatest unanimity in the call to Mr. Gillies, and one hopes that, with the Lord’s blessing, his labours in his new charge may be abundantly blessed. The Rev. D. Beaton addressed the newly-induced pastor and congregation as to their respective duties. There was a large gathering at the induction service, friends of the cause from Wick, Thurso, Helmsdale, and Strathy being present.
Appeal by the Edinburgh Congregation.
The Building Fund Committee of the Edinburgh congregation of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland have purchased the Gilmore Place U.F. Church for £3,000, and have obtained possession of it at the beginning of the month of July. The congregation and outside friends had gathered over £500, thus leaving £2,500 to be paid. Of this sum £1,000 will have to be paid at the end of June, 1922. While the congregation purpose to do their utmost to collect all they can to meet this amount, they feel that, without the help of kind friends, they will not be able within the specified time, to do so. They would, therefore, appeal to all friends of the cause of Christ to help them.
Contributions should be sent to the Rev. ALEXANDER MACKAY, Free Presbyterian Manse, Laggandarrich, Oban, interim-moderator of the Edinburgh congregation, who will thankfully acknowledge receipt of the same.
The Southern Presbytery heartily endorse this appeal, and commend it to the Christian liberality of all friends.
(Signed) ALEXANDER MACKAY, Moderator.
” NEIL CAMERON, Clerk.
Appeal by the Glendale Congregation.
In common with some other congregations in our Church, the Glendale people have suffered in the total destruction of their church by the recent terrific storms which passed over the Western Isles. The congregation is thus left without a place of worship, except the public school, which is altogether too small to accommodate all the people. They have started to rebuild the church, and instead of the former corrugated iron one, which did service for over twenty years, they mean to replace it by a stone building. The people, though willing to do all in their power to meet their own obligations, find it almost impossible to meet this heavy burden without some outside help. They would, therefore, earnestly appeal to the liberality of Christian friends and sympathisers, and particularly natives of Skye at home and abroad, for help.
Contributions sent to Rev. JAMES MACLEOD, Vatten House, Vatten, Dunvegan, Skye, will be thankfully acknowledged.
The Western Presbytery cordially endorse the above appeal.
(Signed) D. N. MACLEOD, Moderator.
” NEIL MACINTYRE, Clerk.