Communions.—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. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third Edinburgh and Dornoch. January—Last Sabbath, Inverness. 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 Collection for this month is for the Organisation Fund.
Death of Mr Angus Macdonald, Deacon, North Uist.—We regret to have to record so soon again the passing away of another of the North Uist office-bearers. Mr Angus Macdonald was a much younger man than Mr Malcolm Macdonald, to whose death we referred in the June issue. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his widow and family, and to the congregation which in so short a time has lost two of its office-bearers. A fuller notice will (D.V.) appear later.—J. M.
Acknowledgment of Donations.
John Grant, Palmerston Villa, Millburn Road, Inverness, General Treasurer, acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations:—
SUSTENTATION FUND.—J. W., Blacksboat, Morayshire, 10s; J. McL., Crianlarich, 5s.
COLLEGE FUND.—K. B. M., Arngomery, Kippen, 10s.
HOME MISSION FUND.—F.P., Sydney, per. Rev D. Beaton, 8s.
JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.—A. R., Southport, England, £100; D. S., Castletown, per Rev. D. Beaton, 10s; Friend, Kyle, for Clothing Fund, per Rev. N. Cameron, £1; D. McI., Lochysidè, Banavie, 10s; K. B. M. Arngomery, Kippen, 10s; Tenth Part, Edinburgh Postmark (o/a China), 10s; In Memory of a Beloved Brother and Three Sisters, for “Kaffir” Bibles, £100.
ORGANISATION FUND.—D. McI., Banavie, 6s; F. P., Sydney, for Rev. R. Mackenzie’s expenses, per Rev D. Beaton, £2 2s; Tenth Part, Edinburgh, for Poor of the Church, 10s.
LEGACY FUND.—From the Executors of the late Miss Jessie Ross, late of Golspie and London, being Residue of her Estate bequeathed to the Jewish and Foreign Mission Fund, per A. N. MacAulay & Co., Solicitors, Golspie, £945 13s 2d.
The following lists have been sent in for publication:—
BONAR-BRIDGE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Rev. D. J. Matheson, Laig, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—A. Friend, Laig, £1; A Friend, Creich, £1; Two Stornoway Friends, £1 0s 3d; M. I. T., Dumbarton, 10s.
FINSBAY CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Mr Simon Mackenzie, Church Treasurer, Leverburgh, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—Rhumore, 10s; Miss M., Northton, 10s; Miss M. M., Strathmore, Finsbay, per Mr D. Campbell, 10s.
GAIRLOCH CONGREGATION—Mr D. Fraser, Strath, Gairloch, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following:—Friend of the Cause, for Church Funds, 10s; Mrs W., Pasadena, California, per Mr John Mackenzie, Port Henderson, for Sustentation Fund, £3.
NEWCASTLE CHURCH PURCHASE FUND.—Mr F. Bentley, 35 Burton Terrace, Newcastle, thankfully acknowledges the following:—M. McK., Strathy Point, £1; Miss A. S., Halkirk, £1; Miss U., Dingwall, £2 10s; Mrs McK., Newcastle, 10s; Miss McR., Dingwall, 5s; G. S., Dunbeath, 5s; A. McK., Dingwall, 5s; Collecting Cards—Mrs Bott, Derby, £1 2s; Mrs Laing, Durham, 16s 6d.
ROGART CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Mr J. M. Murray, Muie, Rogart, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following donation:—Misses B., New York, per Mrs Macmaster, £2.
SHEILDAIG MANSE REPAIRS FUND.—Mr John Gordon, Congregational Treasurer, Shieldaig, acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the following donations duly received:—Torridon District, per Dr Johnston, £12 12s 7½d; Diabeg District, per John Maclellan, £11 19s; Shieldaig District, per J. Gordon, £8 4s; Ardislaig District, per A. Maclellan, £8; Kishorn District, per J. Mackenzie, £5 1s; Ardinis-keen District, per D. Gillies, £8 5s 6d; Lchcarron District, per R. Macrae, £5 7s; Two Friends in Montana, per Rev. D. Macleod, £2; Wellwisher, per do., £1.
STAFFIN CHURCH BUILDING FUND.—Mr Alex. Mackay, Missionary, Staffin, acknowledges, with sincere thanks, the following:—G. McL., Staffin, 10s; A. M., Staffin, 5s; P., Staffin, 5s; M. M., Leverburgh, 10s; K. McA., Glenachaskill, 3s; J. McK., Glendale, 10s; M. McC., Glendale, £1; R. McC., Flashadder, 10s; A. McK., Arrocher £1; A. Friend, 10s; L. MacQ., Seamen’s Institution, Melbourne, £5; D. A. M., Toronto, 5 dollars; A. C., Diabaig, 10s; R. M., Glasgow, £2; A Friend of the Cause of Christ, Glasgow, £1; M. McD., Bedford, £1. Collecting Cards—Miss J. McAulay, Portree, £23 0s 6d; Ken. Maclean, Waternish, £4 5s; J. Macleod, Glasgow, £3; Wellwisher, Raasay, £1; A. Friend, Raasay, £1; Friend, Raasay, 10s; A Friend, Raasay, 7s 6d; A. McL., Edinbane, 5s; Mrs A. L., Annishadder, £1; D. M., Harlosh, 10s; Rev. N. C., Glasgow, £1; A. Friend, Glenhenisdale, £1; A. S., Waternish, £1; W. McK., Glendale, 7s 6d; Wellwisher, Flashadder, 5s; J. McK., Lochwinnoch, £1; C. MacQ., Staffin, 10s.