THIS worthy man passed away recently at the advanced age of 84 years. He was very active for his age, and occasionally walked to Portree and back to his home on Sabbath, a distance of eight miles at least, furnishing an example to many of the young who in some places grudge to walk a few miles to the means of grace.
He was lively in his public exercises, and one could infer from his statements that he knew the deceitfulness of the human heart and the cleansing efficacy of the precious blood of Christ. It appears that the Word of God was coming to him with comfort before the end and he passed away in Edinbane Hospital during sleep.
Being a widower for some years, Roderick lived with his son Norman at Borve. For the surviving sons and daughters we would express our warmest sympathy in the loss of a loving father, and may they all be enabled to follow in the footsteps of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.—D. M. M.