Communions.—Kames and Oban, first Sabbath of May; Dumbarton, second; Edinburgh (Church, Gilmore Place, near Tollerross), third. Coigach, first Sabbath of June; Shieldaig, second; Dornoeh, Lochcarron, and Glendale, third; Gairloch and Inverness, fourth. Beauly, Lairg, and Raasay, first Sabbath of July; Staffin (Skye), Tam, and Tomatin, second; Daviot, Flash-adder (Skye), Halkirk, and Rogart, third.
Meeting of Synod.—The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland will (God willing) meet in the Hall of St. Jude’s Free Presbyterian Church, near Blythswood Square, on Tuesday evening the 23rd May, at half-past six o’clock. The Rev. Neil Cameron, Glasgow, the retiring Moderator, is expected to preach and conduct divine service at the hour stated.
Deputy to Detroit.—The Rev. D. Beaton expects (D.V.) to sail in the “Carmania” for New York via Liverpool on the 31st May. He intends remaining in Detroit for eleven or twelve Sabbaths, and expects to begin preaching there in the Hall, Eastern Temple Building, 69 Edmund Place, near Woodward Avenue, on the second Sabbath of June (11th June). Friends at home who have relatives or acquaintances in Detroit might inform them of these services and place of meeting. The hours of services will be advertised in the Detroit papers. The prayers of the Lord’s people are earnestly solicited on behalf of our deputy, that his labours may receive the divine blessing.
Appeal on Behalf of Clydebank Building Fund.—We, the people of the Free Presbyterian Gaelic Mission at Clydebank, must remove from our present hall at the end of May, so we desire to appeal to our friends to come to our aid in building a brick hall; for on account of unemployment and other causes we will not be able to build without outside assistance. Contributions will be thankfully received and acknowledged by James Nicolson, 58 Second Avenue, Clydebank, or by Rev. N. Cameron, 216 West Regent Street, Glasgow.
The Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland desire to recommend strongly the above appeal to the Christian sympathy of our friends.
NEIL CAMERON, Moderator.
D. MACKENZIE, Clerk.
Appeal on Behalf of Kyle and Plockton Congregation.—Recently the above congregation unanimously decided to take steps to get a suitable place of worship erected in Kyle of Lochalsh, and hereby appeal to all friends of the Church for financial aid. The congregation have hitherto worshipped mostly, except at communion seasons, in the public schools kindly granted, but the accommodation is now insufficient, especially for
the evening services. The congregation are willing to contribute liberally according to their circumstances, but many of them depend on the fishing industry for their livelihood, and owing to the depressed condition of markets for the past year their need of help is greatly increased. The people, though without a settled minister since 1893, have adhered loyally to the Church. They regret having to appeal for funds at a time of such distress financially, but the need of a place of worship is urgent.
Contributions will be thankfully received and acknowledged by Mr. Angus Fraser, missionary, Plockton, and by Mr. Murdo Stewart, Kyle.
The Western Presbytery cordially support this appeal, and recommend it to the liberal support of all friends.
(Signed) D. N. M’LEOD, Moderator pro. tem.
” M. MORRISON, Clerk pro. tem.