JOHN M’DOUGALL, HARISAY, NORTH UIST.
THIS worthy man passed away some time ago, but, so far as we remember, no mention was made of his death in the Magazine.
Mr. M’Dougall held the office of elder in our North Uist congregation for many years before his death. He was a most faithful upholder of the principles of the Church, and was respected by all for his uprightness and exemplary Christian character. His removal is a great blank in the congregation which he served so well in the double capacity of elder and treasurer for many years. He was a nephew of the late Rev. Mr. Macdonald, Shieldaig.
The grace of humility was conspicuous in Mr. M’Dougall’s character. He knew the deceitfulness of the human heart and the depravity of human nature. This knowledge caused him to walk humbly.
He was very kind to the poor, and a liberal supporter of the Church.
D. M. M.
MRS. M’ASKILL, CARBOST, SKYE.
ALTHOUGH Mrs. M’Askill never made a public profession, the Lord’s people looked upon her as being a true believer, and we therefore think a brief reference should be made to her in the Magazine.
It appears that she became ill on her way home a short time after Portree Communion, and died about the 4th of April. Her husband, who was a highly-respected missionary in the Church, predeceased her some years ago. She was like-minded with him in all that pertained to the welfare of the Church of Christ. After his decease she carried on the various Church activities with which he was identified, and was most diligent in doing all she could for upholding our cause in Carbost.
She was naturally endowed with an intelligent and penetrating mind, and was very refined and modest in her disposition. We believe that these qualities in her were improved by grace.
Her removal is a great loss to our people in Carbost. She was a great support to them, and her gracious example and personality will be very much missed.
We regret we are not in a position to give details of her spiritual history, but her life was an open book testifying to all what she was and what she believed.
We would desire to express our heartfelt sympathy with her surviving relatives in the loss they have sustained.
May the Most High speedily heal the breaches He is making in Sion!
D. M. M.