Communions.—October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness (Lewis) and Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Lochinver and Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, St Jude’s, Glasgow (Jane Street, Blythswood Square); third, Edinburgh, Dornoch, and Helmsdale; fourth, Halkirk. January—Last Sabbath, Inverness. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall.
Mr John Murray Received as a Student.—At the last meeting of the Northern Presbytery, held at Bonar-Bridge on 17th August, Mr John Murray, M.A., was received as a student studying for the ministry in connection with the Free Presbyterian Church.
Church Documents.—The Rev. N. Cameron, Convener of the Committee on Church Documents, will be much obliged to receive any corrections or suggestions on the papers issued to the ministers of the Church dealing with omissions from, and changes in, Sir Henry Moncrieff’s “Practice of the Free Church of Scotland.” As the documents are now ready to be placed in the hands of the printers, any corrections or suggestions should be sent in within a fortnight of this notice.
Edinburgh Free Presbyterian Church.—Our readers are aware that two years ago last July the Edinburgh congregation purchased the church in Gilmour Place for the sum of £3000. At the time many considered the
price paid a burden too heavy for such a small congregation to undertake, while others believed that the Lord, to whom the earth belongs and all that it contains, would make this “great mountain a plain.” Our readers will be pleased to know that through the diligent efforts and generosity of the congregation, together with the wonderful liberality of friends, the debt has been reduced to about £1000. We consider this a wonderful achievement in so short a time, and would acknowledge the kindness of the Lord in this respect. As the minister of the congregation, I have been prevented, owing to a serious illness from which I have not yet completely recovered, from attending to my duties as their pastor, and I am taking this opportunity of endeavouring to help them by renewing the appeal already made in the name of the Presbytery to friends who did not yet find it convenient to assist us. I would also take this opportunity of sincerely thanking, in the name of the congregation, the friends who have already so generously come to our aid and helped us in our difficulties. Contributions will be gratefully received and acknowledged by Mr A. Maclean, 46 Marchmont Crescent, or by Rev. Neil Macintyre, 41 Colinton Road, Edinburgh. N. McI.
Lose not your Master, Christ, in the throng of this great market. Let Christ know how heavy you and your cases, burdens, crosses and sins are, and He will hear all. Dry wells send us to the Fountain.—
Rutherford.