Communions.
October — First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness, Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Wick, Lochinver. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third, Halkirk, Dornoch, and Edinburgh. January—Fourth 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 dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
Collection for this Month.
The first collection for the Home Mission (Missionaries and Catechists) Fund is to be taken up this month by book.
Our Deputies.
The Rev. Ewen Macqueen sailed from Glasgow on the 20th September, on the Letitia, on his way to Detroit. The Rev. Finlay Macleod after leaving Winnipeg gave a few Sabbaths to Calgary and then proceeded to Vancouver. Rev. R. Mackenzie, on his homeward voyage, called at our Ingwenya Mission and spent three weeks there.
Winnipeg.
Our attention has been called to certain statements made by Dr Stewart in his report of his visit to Winnipeg in the September issue of the “Monthly Record of the Free Church of Scotland,” as to the Free Presbyterian cause in that city which, to say the least, are not strictly true. Dr Stewart’s information as to the languishing condition of our cause there, coming from a prejudiced source, need not be taken seriously. Our people, instead of being in a languishing condition, are very active at present trying to get a minister settled over them. His statement that the Free Church deliberately refrained from setting up what might be considered a rival cause in Winnipeg is enough, for anyone who knows the facts, to rub his eyes, to see if he was reading aright. The editor of the “Monthly Record” should exercise a little more care in publishing such statements and while admonishing a Free Presbyterian deputy he should consider it his duty to address an admonition to Dr Stewart as the accuracy of his statements are not all that one would desire.—Neil Macintyre, Convener of the Canadian Mission Committee.
The Late Mr Donald Ross, Elder, Fearn.
We regret to record that this worthy man passed away last month. He lived a consistent Christian life, and while a Nathaniel in his guilelessness he would make no compromises where God’s truth is concerned. We extend our sympathy to the widow and family, who mourn a beloved husband and a loving father, and also to the Fearn and Tain congregation who, in his death, have lost a faithful office-bearer and a true Christian. A fuller notice will (D.V.) appear later on.
Appeal.
The Braes section of the Free Presbyterian congregation of Portree, after having worshipped for many years, at some inconvenience to themselves, in the local school, are now proposing to build a suitable church, and as the expense will be somewhat heavy on themselves they solicit the help of kindly disposed friends to enable them to pay for a building that will comfortably accommodate the people. Contributions will be gratefully received by Mr Maciver, National Bank, Portree; or Rev. D. M. Macdonald, F.P. Manse, Portree. This appeal is endorsed by the Western Presbytery.—(Signed), D. Macleod, Moderator; D. M. Macdonald, Clerk.