Communions.—August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Stratherrick, Portree, Farr; third, Breascate, Laide and Bonar-Bridge; fourth, Stornoway, Finsbay. September—First Sabbath, Vatten and Ullapool; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert, Stoer. October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness, Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Wick and Lochinver; 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 dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
Collection for this Month.—The Synod appointed the collection for the College Fund to be taken up this month.
Committee of Synod’s Declaration on Sabbath Desecration.—The following Declaration has been issued to the press and to the leading officials of the chief public companies involved in the desecration of the Sabbath therein condemned:—”The Synod views with alarm the amount of Sabbath desecration persisted in by high and low in this country, and would most vigorously protest against the persistent action of the L.M.S. and L.N.E. Railway Companies and other public companies in running excursions on the Lord’s Day, thus bringing the curse of God upon themselves and upon the people of this land. The Synod would also call upon the Admiralty to refrain from opening their ships at Invergordon or any other port on the Sabbath, thus encouraging vain and careless people to travel and inspect the ships on the day which God has given us to rest from labour and recreation, lawful on other days; for God will assuredly punish men and nations who disregard His Commandments.”
Death of Mr John Macdonald, Gairloch.—It is with sincere regret we record the death of this notable man, who passed to his everlasting rest on the Sabbath of Gairloch Communion. John was a familiar figure at Communion gatherings as long as we can remember. He reached a patriarchal age, and until recently was quite active. His removal is a great loss to the Church of Christ, and to the Gairloch congregation in particular. We extend our sincere sympathy to his family, to the
Kirk-Session of Gairloch, of which he was a member, and to the congregation of Gairloch, who held him in the greatest respect.
Deputy to Canada.—The Rev. Finlay Macleod, the Church’s deputy to Canada and the U.S.A., sailed on the “Athenia,” 12th July. The arrangement for going to Detroit first, as stated in last Magazine, has been cancelled, and Mr Macleod proceeded to Winnipeg. We pray for the Lord’s blessing to rest upon his labours among our people in Canada and the United States. Mr Macleod expects to visit Calgary on his way to Vancouver, and on his homeward journey to visit Detroit.
Opening of Church in Raasay.—The new Free Presbyterian Church in Raasay was opened for public worship on Wednesday, the 3rd of July, by Rev. N. Cameron, Glasgow, in the presence of a large congregation. Mr Cameron preached an appropriate sermon on John xi., 56. The new building is large and comfortable, on a suitable site, and central for most of the congregation. Our people in Raasay are to be congratulated on the excellence of their new church, which, in the favourable providence of God, is almost already free of debt. It is to be hoped that the Lord’s blessing will follow the proclamation of the everlasting Gospel in the new building, and that many who worship in it may be led into the paths of peace.—D. M. M.
Dunoon.—Mr Maclean, formerly of Sandbank, Dunoon, will (D.V.) conduct the services in the Free Presbyterian Church during August.
Acknowledgment of Donations.
John Grant, Palmerston Villa, Millburn Road, Inverness, General Treasurer, acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations:—
HOME MISSION FUND.—Mr McL., Muir of Ord, per Mr Hugh Munro, 5s.
JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.—Dr Holdom, Detroit, U.S.A., £5; Well-wisher, Glasgow, 15s; Miss J. M., Tain, per Mr D. Urquhart, 5s; N. McP., Glasgow, 10s; R. McL., Clashnessie, 6s 6d; Miss M. D., Kingussie, 5s 6d; Friend, Shieldaig, 5s; Mrs Stewart, Toronto, per Mr A. R. Finlayson, Lucknow, £1 0s 5d; Miss A. C., Newtonmore, 5s; M. I., Glasgow, 10s.
ORGANISATION FUND.—Miss A. C., Newtonmore, 5s.
The following lists have been sent in for publication:—
ARDINEASKAN MEETING HOUSE REPAIRS FUND.—Rev. D. Macleod, Shieldaig, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—Kishorn District, per Mr Murdo Mackenzie, Ardineaskan, £12 19s 6d; Ardineaskan District, per do., £26 2s; Ardineaskan Church
Door Collection, per do., £9; Lochcarron and Slumbay, per do., £9 19s 6d; Collecting Card, per do., £7 4s; Do., per Miss C. Maclean, Milltown, £3 10s; Do., per Miss F. Gordon, Toscaig, £2 3s; Do., per Miss Mary Mackenzie, Glasgow, £7 5s.
GLEN LEAN MISSION.—Mr Macgillivray, Ardhillow, Bullwood, Dunoon, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, £2 from Glasgow friends, per Mr Cattell.
HELMSDALE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. William Grant, Halkirk, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations:—Miss McK., Dumfries, £1; Collecting Card, per Miss K. Grant, Kilmacolm, £3 3s.
LOCHINVER MANSE BUILDING FUND.—Rev. M. Morrison, Lochinver, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the sum of £2 from Mr A. M., Saskatoon.
NEWCASTLE CHURCH PURCHASE FUND.—Mr F. Bentley, 35 Buston Terrace, Newcastle, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donations:—Well-wisher, Halkirk, £1; J. McK., Newcastle, 10s; Friend, U.S.A., 5 dollars.
ROGART CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. F. Macleod, Evelix, Dornoch, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, collecting card, per Miss Mackintosh, Inverness—£1 10s.
SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION—CLOTHING FUND.—Mrs Miller, Westbank Terrace, Wick, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations:—Anon., Carr-Bridge, per Mrs J. S. Sinclair, Glasgow, 3s 6d; Mrs McP., Muirton, 10s; Miss B., Bellahouston Hospital, £1.