Communions.
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.
Appeal from Staffin Congregation.
The congregation of Staffin, Skye, feel compelled, owing to their present church becoming unsafe in stormy weather and inconvenient for public worship, to appeal to kind friends throughout the Church to help them to erect a new and suitable building. The church in use is a corrugated iron one of many years’ standing, now becoming weak and dangerous through exposure to repeated and severe storms. Contributions may be sent to Mr James Maciver, National Bank, Portree, or Mr A. Mackay, missionary, Staffin. The Western Presbytery cordially endorse this appeal.—(Signed), D. R. Macdonald, moderator; D. M. Macdonald, clerk.
Death of Mr Malcolm Macdonald, Elder, Dusary, North Uist.
It is with deep regret we learn that Mr Malcolm Macdonald has passed away. He was an elder in our Bayhead congregation since 1893. By his removal a blank has been made in our Church, and particularly in the Bayhead congregation. A fuller notice will (D.V.) appear later on. Meantime we extend our sympathy towards his widow and family, and also to the congregation, which has lost a worthy office-bearer.
Death of Mr Norman Mackay, Missionary.
It is with sincere regret we have received news of the passing away of Mr Norman Mackay. Mr Mackay, who had been ailing for years, was an elder in St Jude’s congregation, and on retiring from work he was appointed as a lay missionary in North Tolsta. A fuller notice will (D.V.) appear later on. Meantime we extend our sincere sympathy to his widow.
Rev. James A. Tallach’s Letter of Withdrawal and Apology.
At 216 West Regent Street, Glasgow, on 14th August 1928, the Southern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church met and was constituted. Inter alia:—A letter was submitted from the Rev. James A. Tallach, Winnipeg, in which he desired to withdraw from the attitude he took up in his letter of 7th March, 1928, to the Presbytery regarding the Synod’s resolution anent Sabbath travelling by trains and tramcars. He also wished to apologise for terms used in that letter which might give offence. He expressed himself as ready to fall in wholeheartedly with the Synod’s finding re the above resolution. The Presbytery had much pleasure in accepting Mr Tallach’s withdrawal and apology, and was pleased that he was now in absolute agreement with the Synod’s resolution on the Sabbath question.—Neil Macintyre, Clerk.