John Grant, Palmerston Villa, Millburn Road, Inverness, General Treasurer, acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations:—
SUSTENTATION FUND.—Mrs C. F., Mile End, Montreal, 16s; J. McL., Crianlarich, 5s; R. McK., Banavie, Fort-William, £1 5s.
GENERAL BUILDING FUND.—F. P., Sydney, N.S.W., 5s; “Rhumore,” thirteen donations of 10s each in aid of Congregational Church Building Funds, £6 10s.
JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.—A Friend, per D. Y., o/a Jewish Mission, £1; Do. Do., S. African Mission, £1; a Sympathiser, Glasgow, for prize in Bible Class, S. African Mission, 5s; D. Clark, Valencia, U.S.A., £6; “Rhumore,” o/a Rev. J. Tallach, £1 10s; Mrs M. M., Northton, 5s; Miss J. M. Tain, o/a Rev. Dr R. Macdonald, 5s; Anon., Gairloch, 5s. Vancouver Sabbath School—Collection for S. African Mission, per Rev. N. Macintyre, £6 5s; a Friend, Vancouver, for do., per do., £5. Lecturers of the Hope Trust, per Rev. D. M. Macdonald, Portree, £2. Rev. N. Cameron acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—Friend, Glasgow, £2; J. M. N., 5s; Miss M. G., 5s; Bridegroom, £1; Dr I. Holdom, Detroit, 25 dollars; Friend, Glendale, £1; A. M., Lingerbay, Harris, £3; Miss L. Macleod, £1; Two Pensioners, 10s each, for Kaffir Bibles, £1.
THE LATE REV. D. MACFARLANE’S MEMORIAL STONE FUND.—Friend, Tomatin, per Mr A. Stewart, Missionary, 6s; Portree Admirer, 5s; Lachlan Macdonald, Sollas, North Uist, 4s; Bayhead Congregation, North Uist, per John Macdonald, Dusary, £3; John Macleod, 1 Balmeanach, Raasay, 5s; Neil Grant, Strathaird, Broadford, 4s; Miss A. B. Moffat, 17 Drummond Road, Inverness, 5s; a Friend, Tomatin, 2s 6d; Wm. A. Mackenzie, attendant, Kinmylies House, Inverness, £1; John Maciver, Strath, Gairloch, per K. Matheson, 5s; John Mackenzie, 14 Port Henderson, per do., 5s; Duncan Mackenzie, Achnasheen, per do., 5s; Miss J. Campbell, Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, per do., 5s; Miss N. Chisholm, do. do., 5s; Mrs MacLennan, Strathdherrie, per S. Fraser, 3s 6d.
The total contributions received to date amount to £98 3s 10d, which is sufficient for the purpose. The Fund is now closed, and all subscribers sincerely thanked for their contributions.
N. CAMERON, Convener.
The following lists have been sent in for publication:—
BONAR-BRIDGE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. D. J. Matheson, Lairg, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—Miss D. R., Golspie, per Miss T. Matheson, 10s; “Rhumore,” per General Treasurer, 10s; Friends, Plockton, per A. Robertson, missionary, £5 3s. Mr Alex. Murray, Badbea, Bonar-Bridge, acknowledges, with sincere thanks:—Miss McK., Edinburgh, 10s; P. A., Edinburgh, £1; a Friend, £10.
EDINBURGH CHURCH PURCHASE FUND.—Rev. N. Macintyre acknowledges, with grateful thanks:—A Friend, Tomatin, per A. Stewart, Missionary, 4s.
HELMSDALE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. William Grant, Halkirk, acknowledges, with grateful thanks:—A Friend, Portree, £2; Friends, per D. Macpherson, Brae, Skye, £1 16s; Well-wisher, per Rev. D. M. Macdonald, £1; “Rhumore,” per General Treasurer, 10s.
LUIB MEETING-HOUSE REPAIRS FUND.—Miss F. Macrae, 7 Luib, Broadford, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—K. M., Dingwall, 10s; “Rhumore,” per General Treasurer, 10s.
NEWCASTLE CHURCH PURCHASE FUND.—Mr F. Bentley, 35 Buxton Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—Two Friends, per Miss C. E. Lowe, Co. Durham, 10s; Friend, Port Henderson, Gairloch, 10s 6d; Malachi iii. 10, per Rev. Wm. Grant, £1; 2nd Mate, s.s. “Cramlington,” Newcastle, 10s; Free Presbyterian, Clydebank, £1; Friend, Newcastle, 10s. Collecting Cards—A. Ross, Harlosh, Dunvegan, £3 0s 6d; do., per Miss Joan Mackintosh, The Hostel, Portree, £11; do., per Miss Mary Macpherson, Portree, £8. The following, per General Treasurer:—”Rhumore,” 10s; A. McP., Daviot, 5s; Mrs C., 10s; H. F., Ross-shire, 10s.
ROGART CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. F. Macleod, Dornoch, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—I. M., £1; a Friend, 4s; M. D., 5s; a Well-Wisher, 5s 6d. Mr J. M. Murray, Muie, Rogart, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following:—”Rhumore,” 10s; A. Gray, Lairg, per A. Murray, Morness, 10s
STAFFIN CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Mr J. Maciver, National Bank House, Portree, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, 5 dollars from Mrs C. M., Sincoe, Ontario. Mr A. Mackay, missionary, Staffin, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—Portree Friends—J. M., 10s; A. McD., 2s; Well-wisher, £1; Miss J. McD., Kilmacolm, 10s; P. McD., Bridge of Weir, 10s; F. M., Bridge of Weir, 5s; Nurse McP., Fife, £1; J. McL., Crianlarich, 10s; Well-wisher, Skye, 10s; “Interested,” Skye, £2; R. N., Kilcraigan, per L. Mackenzie, 10s; D. McP., Leach, 5s; J. McK., Clunes, S. Bridge, £1; “Rhumore,” 10s; J. McK., Kilfinnan, £1; D. J. McL., Fortrose, £1; J. M., s.s. “Moorfowl,” £1; a Friend, Glendale, £1; “Interested,” Staffin, 5s. From Glasgow Friends—A. McA., £1; J. McL., £10; M. McD., 5s; P. McD., 10s; J. and A. McK., £1; M.G., 10s.
STORNOWAY CONGREGATION.—Mr Norman Macleod, Treasurer, Stornoway, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, donations of £5 from John Bain, Banker, Chicago, for congregational expenses, and £1 from Miss K. McL., late of Maryburgh, o/a Sustentation Fund.
SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION.—Rev. J. Tallach, Bembesi, wishes to acknowledge, with warmest thanks, the following donations, all for Mission purposes:—Well-wishers, Glasgow, £2; Strathy Friends, £1 10s; Friend, Dornoch, £5.
SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION—CLOTHING FUND.—Mrs Miller, Westbanks Terrace, Wick, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations:—Anon., Dunoon, for Mrs Radasi, 10s; do., for Poor Children, 10s. The following, per Miss J. Grant, Inverness:—Miss McD., Redfield, 5s; Miss McD., Fettes, 5s; Miss S. U., Resolis, 10s; Miss E. F., 2s 6d; J. G. and E. C., £1.