Communions.—August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree and Stratherrick; third, Laide, Broadford, Bonar-Bridge; fourth, Finsbay, Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Vatten, Ullapool; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert (Harris), Stoer. October—Second Sabbath, Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Lochinver; fifth, Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third, Edinburgh and Dornoch. South African Mission.—The following are the dates of the Communions:—Last Sabbath of March, June, September, and December. Note.—Notice of any additions to, or alterations of, the above list should be sent to the Editor.
Collection for the Month.—The Collection for this month is for the College Fund. It may be, also, pointed out that last Synod decided that the Organization Fund Collection be taken up in September instead of January, as formerly.
The late Mr Archibald MacColl, Elder, St Jude’s.—
We deeply regret to learn that this worthy elder has passed away. He was in the St Jude’s Session from its beginning. Mr MacColl was a native of Argyllshire, and had reached the great age of 88 years. We extend our sympathy to his family and relatives and to the congregation of St Jude’s which, as an elder, he served for so long a time. A fuller notice will appear in a later issue.
South African Mission.—The Rev. Neil Cameron informs us that Mrs Miller, West Banks Terrace, Wick, in response to the appeal in our last issue, has consented to receive and despatch parcels of such materials as may be suitable for bandages for fractured limbs to the Mission Station at Ingwenya.
Appeal on Behalf of Edinburgh Church Purchase Fund.—As friends are aware, this church was purchased in July 1921, for £3000, and of that sum £1450 had to be borrowed from friends within the congregation, to whom we extend our gratitude for their support. With the help of kind friends outside the congregation, we have now got the debt reduced to £523, which is very gratifying, and the congregation is very grateful to all those who so liberally supported them by contributing towards the Fund. The Treasurer has recently received a promissory note for £100, on condition that the congregation contribute the balance, i.e., £423, by March 1929. The promised donation is liberal, and the congregation is most willing to do what they can to raise the required sum; but we feel that without the help of outside friends, the burden is too heavy to be met within the period specified. We therefore, very reluctantly appeal to all friends interested for their support in order to secure this donation, and (D.V.) have the church cleared of all debt. This appeal is made with the authority of the Southern Presbytery. Contributions will be gratefully received by the Rev. Neil Macintyre, 41 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, and Mr Maclean, 16 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh, Treasurer.—Neil Macintyre.
A Witness for the Sabbath.—The dismissal of Mr Norman Shaw, assistant light-house keeper, Toward Point, Argyllshire, and a communicant of our Church, has awakened considerable interest in the country. The case has been brought before the House of Commons, and considerable sympathy has been shown to Mr Shaw for his noble and faithful witness to the sacredness of
the Lord’s Day. It had been decided to test a wireless apparatus on the Lord’s Day. Mr Shaw refused to take part in the experiments because he regarded the work as unnecessary. He expressed his willingness to attend to emergency calls as he had always done before. For refusing, Mr Shaw got notice of dismissal, which was to take effect on Friday, 15th July. It appears that Satan has outwitted himself in this case, and our prayer is that Mr Shaw may have grace given him to stand firm in the noble witness he has raised for the sanctity of the Sabbath. If the Clyde Light-houses Commissioners persist in their tyrannical course we feel that the Lord can easily provide employment for Mr Shaw. We hope to give further information on the case in our next issue.