Communions.
November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow and Halkirk; third, Edinburgh and Dornoch. January.—Last Sabbath, Inverness. February.—First Sabbath, Dingwall.
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.
Newcastle Mission.
At a meeting of the Southern Presbytery, held in Glasgow, after a letter had been read from Mr Frederick Bentley, Newcastle, the Presbytery decided to take under its care this station. The Rev. Neil Macintyre, 41 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, was appointed interim-moderator. As intimated in a former issue, meetings are held regularly every Sabbath in the Rechabite Hall, 22 Ellison Place, at 3 p.m. Those of our readers who have friends in Newcastle might call their attention to these meetings. Any further information may be had from Mr Frederick Bentley, 2 Leazes Terrace, Newcastle.
Resolution Passed by the Southern Presbytery on the Revised Prayer Book.
The Presbytery feel grieved and alarmed at the apathy of the Protestants of this nation on the one hand, and, on the other, at the untiring efforts of the Papists or Jesuits to undermine the whole of the civil and religious liberties achieved at the Reformation and upheld since through great sufferings even unto blood. It is an undeniable fact that a large number of the clergy of the Church of England are bent upon undoing the Protestantism of that Church, and upon setting up again the spiritual and temporal power of the Papacy within this Realm, thus assisting the efforts of Papists with alarming success. The Presbytery would humbly, but very seriously, appeal to the Government to place their veto upon the Revised Prayer Book, which, if authorised by Parliament, will go very far to destroy the Protestantism of the Church of England and will open floodgates for the inroads of idolatry, superstition, spiritual ignorance, and the overthrow of civil and religious liberty in this nation. The Government will do well to move cautiously in this matter on account of the fact that the passing of the Roman Catholic Relief Bill has removed from off the Statute Book enactments passed from time to time to curb diabolical intrigues of Papists or Jesuits against the lives and the civil and religious liberties of the Protestants of this nation. These laws were made for self-defence, not for persecuting Papists. Why were these laws repealed? What legal protection have we now against the like nefarious intrigues? That Church, being by her confession, “always the same,” is it not madness to be thus throwing away the safeguards, of all our liberties? Is the Government, having all the facts before their eyes, prepared to sell the birthright of this Protestant nation? God forbid.
Western Presbytery.
At a recent meeting, held at Tarbert, Harris, on 17th September, the Presbytery passed the following resolution:—In order to avoid misunderstanding and trouble in the future within the bounds of the Presbytery, the Western Presbytery hereby give notice that supply for Communions must be arranged through Moderators of ordinary charges and mission stations, and they would point out that neither missionaries nor office-bearers have any right to make such arrangements independently of Kirk-Sessions. They would also emphasise the fact that Congregational Committees have no ruling power, and that mission stations must submit an annual statement of their finances to the several Courts under whose jurisdiction they are. Any infringement of the above ruling will have to be dealt with by the Presbytery. The Presbytery also expressed their sympathy with Mr N. Shaw in the harsh treatment he received on account of his firm stand for the rights of conscience and the proper observance of the Lord’s Day; and they fully approve of his conduct in refusing to do unnecessary work on the Sabbath.
Death of Mr Malcolm Macleod, Ness.
It is with deep regret we learn of the death of our worthy missionary at Ness. Mr Malcolm Macleod was one of the outstanding Lewis “Men,” and his removal is not only a great loss to the whole Island, but to our Church in general. We commend all his sorrowing ones to the Great High Priest, and take this opportunity of expressing our sympathy with them and the congregation so suddenly bereaved of a leader.
Ingwenya Mission, Bembesi.
This Mission deserves the sympathetic consideration of the women of the Church. There are four hundred children in the schools, and there is a domestic science class of forty girls, who are too old for school, and who are taught sewing and knitting. Each of these girls must be provided with a seam. Cotton goods of all descriptions, wool for knitting, and used garments, such as white or coloured shirts and cotton dresses, woollen jumpers, coats, etc., will be acceptable. The following ladies have consented to collect in their various areas:—Mrs Sinclair, 248 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow; Mrs Tallach, The Schoolhouse, Raasay; Miss Grant, 33 Academy Street, Inverness; Mrs Matheson, Free Presbyterian Manse, Lairg; Mrs Gillies, Free Presbyterian Manse, and Mrs Macaulay. View Park, Lewis Street, Stornoway. Mrs A. Miller, West Banks Terrace, Wick, will collect parcels outwith the above areas, and dispatch all parcels to Rhodesia.
Student Licensed.
Mr Donald Macleod, after passing the customary licence trials, was licensed to preach the Gospel by the Western Presbytery at a meeting held at Tarbert (Harris) on the 17th September.