Communions.
August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Stratherrick, Portree; third, Laide, Bonar-Bridge; fourth, Finsbay; fifth, Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Vatten, Ullapool, Breasclate; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert, Stoer. October—First Sabbath, Tolsta; second, Gairloch, Ness; third, Scourie; fourth, Wick, 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.
Colonial Missions Fund.
We would draw the attention of our people to the fact, as stated in the Synod Report, that a Colonial Missions Fund has been set up to afford friends of the Cause both at home and abroad an opportunity of contributing directly towards defraying the expenses of Church deputies to our missions in America and Australia. While it is not intended to make an appeal in the usual way to our congregations in behalf of this Fund, it is hoped that it will not be overlooked, as in some respects it is a very needful one.
Collection for this Month.
The Collection for the College Fund, according to the Synod’s appointment, is to be taken up this month.
A Word of Thanks.
The Editor takes this opportunity of sincerely thanking all those who wrote him and those who kindly made inquiries as to the progress of his health in his recent severe illness. He feels truly grateful for the kindly sympathy shown to him throughout the Church. Nothing touched him so deeply as to learn that the Lord’s people were pleading for him at a throne of grace. These prayers have been graciously answered and he has been able to return to his Editorial work once again. He feels it his duty to publicly acknowledge the help so generously given by his young friend, Rev. R. Mackenzie, Gairloch, both in his Synodical and Editorial work, at a time when such help was rendered so ungrudgingly and with such helpfulness.
Deputy Services in Canada.
Friends in Calgary and Saskatoon can obtain particulars of services to be held (D.V.) about the end of August or early September in these places from Mr. A. Beaton, 301 13th Avenue West, Calgary, and in the local Saskatoon Press (about that date).—W.G.