Induction of Rev. N. Macintyre.
The Rev. N. Macintyre is to be inducted to his new charge at Edinburgh on 31st May. We sincerely trust under the blessing of the Lord that his labours may be abundantly blessed, and that under his ministry our people there may be greatly encouraged. They have had a struggle for many a year, but they came nobly through it, and instead of being decreased in numbers they have steadily increased.
Call to North Uist.
A call has been addressed by the North Uist congregation to Rev. John MacLachlan, and sustained by the Western Presbytery. The Presbytery have fixed the 31st May as the date of ordination and induction. We wish the North Uist congregation all prosperity, spiritual and temporal, in once again having a minister placed over them, and we trust that their minister’s labours among them in his first charge will be owned and acknowledged by the Lord Himself.
Protest Against Proposal to Tax Betting.
At a meeting of the Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, held in Glasgow on the 8th May, the following resolution was passed, and the Clerk was instructed to forward it to members of H.M. Government:—This Presbytery would warn His Majesty’s Government of the danger underlying the proposal to levy taxes on Betting, and which proposal in itself indicates a falling away from the high moral principles hitherto held as regards betting or gambling by the British nation. The Presbytery would submit that the tax betting will be tantamount to the legalising of gambling, will put an end to the high and honourable standard of honesty and immorality hitherto maintained, and will set the law of the nation at variance with God’s Word which is the supreme and exclusive standard of Christian faith and conduct.
Death of Captain Macdonald.
It is with great regret we learn of the death of Captain Macdonald, Glasgow, known to so many of our readers, and whose bright disposition and Christian walk made it a pleasure to be acquainted with him. After retiring from a seafaring life this worthy elder devoted himself to manifest Christian activities, among which was the visiting of the sick in the Glasgow Infirmary. Many a discouraged sufferer was cheered by a visit from the Captain whose own cheery presence was like a ray of sunshine entering into these homes of suffering. A longer notice will appear in a future issue.
Communions.
June—First Sabbath, Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Dornoch, Glendale, Lochcarron; fourth, Gairloch, Inverness. July—First Sabbath, Lairg, Beauly, and Raasay; second, Tain, Staffin, and Tomatin; third, Daviot, Halkirk, Flashadder, and Rogart; fourth, Bracadale, North Uist, and Plockton. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; 2nd, Pontree; 3rd, Bonar-Bridge, Breasclete; 4th, Stornoway & Finsbay (Harris). Sept.—1st Sabbath, Stratherrick, Ullapool, and Watten; second, Broadford and Strathy; third, Applecross and Stoer; fourth, Laide. October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second Ness (Lewis) and Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Lochinver and Wick.
Meeting of Synod.
The full report of the Synod’s proceedings will appear in our July issue.