Communions.—February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; third, Stornoway; fourth, Breasclete. March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Portree, Ness and Tarbert (Harris); third, Lochinver and Achmore, Lewis; fourth, Kinlochbervie; fifth, North Tolsta. April—Second Sabbath, Lochgilphead; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Dumbarton; third, Edinburgh. 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 alteration of, the above dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
Collection for this Month.—The Collection for the Jewish and Foreign Missions’ Fund is to be taken up this month.
Death of Mr. Angus Fraser.—In the sudden death of Mr. Angus Fraser on Sabbath, 4th January, there has passed away one who was very well-known throughout the Church and who gave his services ungrudgingly. Mr. Fraser retired from business a number of years ago and generously placed his services at the disposal of the Church as an unpaid missionary. He visited our Mission field in South Africa in company with Rev. Neil Cameron and accompanied Rev. Donald Urquhart to Palestine at his own expense. Mr. Fraser was most useful in the Church and his removal makes a blank that will not be easily filled up. A fuller notice will (D.V.) appear later on. Meantime we extend to his sorrowing relatives—sisters and brothers, and others, our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of a warm-hearted and loving brother.
Church of Scotland Congregation Joins the Free Presbyterian Church.—At the request of the Rev. R. Macinnes, Uig, Lewis, and a largely signed petition by the bulk of his congregation requesting to be received into the Free Presbyterian Church the Presbyteries of the Church appointed the following deputation to visit the congregation:—Revs. Ewen Macqueen, Neil Macintyre, D. M. Macdonald and M. Gillies. The deputation visited the congregation on 7th January and first interviewed the minister who gave satisfactory answers to the questions put to him. This was followed by a private conference with the elders who were questioned as to the truthfulness of charges that had been brought against him in the press and elsewhere in using language and making statements in the pulpit that were out of keeping with his sacred office. The elders replied that they had never heard Mr. Macinnes say anything unscriptural or unbecoming from the pulpit. The deputation afterwards had a meeting with the people in Miavaig Free Church (lent to them temporarily) when the Rev. Ewen Macqueen preached from Ephes. v. 25 and thereafter Mr. Macintyre explained the distinctive position of the Free Presbyterian Church. The people were then asked if they fully agreed with that position and opportunity was given for questions or objections. It was intimated after a member present had voiced their thanks to the Church for its kindness and consideration shown to them that the deputation were receiving the minister, elders, and congregation into the Free Presbyterian Church.
The deputation under the Convenership of Rev. N. Macintyre deserves the sincere thanks of the Church for the business-like and expeditious way they carried out their work. The minutes of their conferences and meetings have been sent on to the Clerk of Synod and will be presented to the Court when it meets in May.
Deputy to United States and Canada.—According to present arrangements it is expected that the Rev. Ewen Macqueen will (D.V.) visit the stations in the United States and Canada this year. He expects to sail about the end of March and to spend about 9 months in the various places.—D. A. MacFarlane, Clerk of the Canadian Mission Committee.