By Rev. MALCOLM GILLIES, Stornoway.
THE Report of the Fishing Stations’ Committee can be given briefly. We were able to arrange supply this year from about the beginning of the Yarmouth fishing to the close of the season. Services were held in the same hall as last year, by Mr. Angus Mackinnon, Missionary, on Sabbaths and week-days, from the first Sabbath of October for seven weeks. These services were well attended, the greater part of the people being from North Tolsta, Lewis. Our people appreciate the kindness of the Church in providing for their spiritual needs year by year, and the Committee have the satisfaction that the
means are well attended and an effort made to meet the financial burden.
They were able this year to pay all their expenses which amounted to about £28. The only deficit was in connection with Mr. Donald MacSween who supplied Finsbay, Harris, in Mr. Mackinnon’s absence, and who was given £1 out of the Organization Fund to meet his travelling expenses.
Now that the Lord is pleased to add so many to the ministry of the Church, it might be possible for the Committee to get the consent of one of the lesser-burdened ministers to supply the English Fishing Stations for next season.