Communions.—Dingwall, first Sabbath of February; Breaslete, second; Stornoway, third; Ullapool, first Sabbath of March; Portree, second; Lochinver, third; Kinlochbervie, fourth.
Death of Mr Donald Sinclair, Elder, Brawlbin, Halkirk.—It is with the sincerest regret that we record the passing away of this worthy Christian office-bearer, in whom the character of Nathaniel was so beautifully exemplified—an Israelite, indeed, in whom was no guile. Rarely did we ever meet with one of the Lord’s people that had such an intense longing desire to leave this world and be with Christ, and now he has passed into the presence of Him whom he loved with the simple confidence of a child. We extend our sympathy to all his relatives, and especially those who tended him in his declining years,
and to the congregation of Halkirk, for another of the Lord’s praying people has gone home to his everlasting rest, and we and our congregations are the poorer. A more extended notice will appear later on.
The late Mr Murdo Urquhart, Elder, Dingwall.—We regret to learn that Mr Murdo Urquhart passed away on 12th January. Mr Urquhart was long connected with our congregation in Dingwall, and was very helpful to our cause there. He was predeceased by his wife only by a few months. The kind hospitality extended by husband and wife, and the unaffected cordiality shown to the Lord’s people, will be remembered by many when they learn the sad news that our note communicates.
Appeal by the Oban Congregation.—The Oban Free Presbyterian congregation got a house for their minister last June, on the condition that they would buy it before the month of March, or leave it at Whitsunday. At present the difficulty of getting a house is almost insurmountable, so the congregation have done their utmost to raise a fund for purchasing a house. They have got £370 on hand, but will require £800 by the month of May. They appeal to outside friends to come charitably to their aid in their present difficulty.
The Southern Presbytery strongly and unanimously recommend the above appeal.
(Signed) NEIL CAMERON, Clerk.
Donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged by Rev. D. A. Macfarlane, 7 Strathnaven Terrace, Oban; or by Mr Alexander Fraser, 15 Stafford Street, Oban.