MRS. M’Kinnon passed to her eternal rest, we believe, about the 6th of May, just two years after the death of her worthy husband. She will be much missed by a wide circle of friends who enjoyed her Christian fellowship and hospitality.
For many years she suffered much, but through it all she was a model of Christian submission, patience, and meekness. The loss of her husband was keenly felt by her, and many thought she would be taken away before him, yet she was left to face the trial of his removal and this discipline was no doubt blessed to her. The Lord weans His people even from their dearest in the world in order that they may be more dependent upon Himself.
Mrs. M’Kinnon was a remarkably wise and judicious woman. To her late husband she was a great support in all that he did for the cause. She took a deep interest in everything that pertained to the welfare of the Church, and was delighted to hear of any progress made at home or abroad.
During the last three weeks of her illness she was very weak, but her mind was constantly dwelling on the Word of God, for it was her support to the last. She had her conflicts with sin and unbelief as every exercised believer will have, but her death was the death of the righteous, and her latter end was peace. During her illness she was devotedly nursed by Miss M’Leod, her niece.
Her removal is a great blank in the congregation of Portree, and we would here express our deepest sympathy with her surviving relatives in their great loss. “The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.” D. M. M.
An t-Urramach Eonghas MacMhaoilan.
Searmoin II.
*This sermon was preached on a Sabbath appointed by some churches to commemorate the Reformation in Great Britain.