Communions.—August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree; third, Bonar-Bridge and Breasclete; fourth, Stornoway and Finsbay (Harris). September—First Sabbath, Stratherrick, Ullapool, and Vatten; second, Broadford and Strathy; third, Applecross, Stoer, and Tarbert (Harris); fourth, Laide. October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness (Lewis) and Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Lochinver and Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, St Jude’s (Jane Street, Blythswood Square), Glasgow; third, Dornoch and Helmsdale.
Death of Mr Alexander Macleod, Missionary, Dunbeath.—We regret to announce that Mr Alexander (better known as “Sandy”) Macleod, Housty, Dunbeath, passed away at a ripe old age on Wednesday, 25th April. Mr Macleod conducted services for our Church for many years at Housty, Dunbeath. He was
a lively and original speaker, both in Gaelic and English. The liveliness of his preaching lit up, as it was at times, with unexpected flashes of originality, caught the attention of his hearers, and their interest was never allowed to flag. He was well known to our people in Caithness, as he was in the habit of conducting services in the various congregations of the Church in the county.
Synod Decisions.—We would call the attention of our readers to the Synod’s decisions in reference to the duty of ministers, missionaries, and parents, sending the names of young people leaving home to the minister or missionary in the town to which they go. The Synod also decided that an effort should be made to increase the circulation of the Magazine. The circulation is slowly but steadily increasing, and it is quite within the range of possibility to raise it to 3000 copies per month. This would only mean an increase of about 10 new subscribers in each congregation and mission station. We trust that our readers who appreciate the Magazine will endeavour to get those who are non-subscribers to become subscribers.
Church Documents.—In regard to the letter issued to ministers and missionaries, asking for the probable number of copies of the prospective booklet containing the Church Documents authorised by the Free Presbyterian Church, it may be necessary to explain that what the Committee desire is the approximate number required in each congregation by all who wish to have copies. The Committee can give no idea of the price, as this will depend largely on the number to be printed, and before getting quotations they must have a rough idea of the number of copies required.
Obituaries.—We regret to record the deaths of Mr Neil Macdonald, Oban; Mr William Macdonald, Inverness; and Mr Andrew Tallach, Raasay, elders, the last two being esteemed missionaries of the Church. Fuller notices will appear later on. We extend our sympathy to the sorrowing circles who are mourning the removal of loved ones, and we cannot refrain giving expression to the feeling that our Church by these removals is the poorer.