Communions.
—October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness, Gairloch; third, Scourie; fourth, Lochinver and Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third, Dornoch and Edinburgh; fourth, Halkirk. January—Last Sabbath, Inverness. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall. South African Mission—The following the 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.
Western Presbytery Resolutions.
—The following resolutions were passed at a recent meeting of the Western Presbytery: (1) The Western Presbytery would like to bring before the people within its bounds the necessity of obeying and following the order of God’s Word in the matter of visiting the sick and afflicted. The Word of God declares that it is the duty of the sick to send word to the Elders of the Church and not to leave it to mere chance as to whether they are informed or not about their illness. (2) The Presbytery also desire to point out to congregations under their charge that there is no special sanctity in building places of worship on sites occupied formerly by churches or mission houses that were noted for their association with a pure testimony for truth and sound preaching. Church buildings should be erected on the most central and suitable sites obtainable. The consecration of churches, sites, or buildings for places of worship is contrary to the principles of Presbyterianism and not in any manner countenanced by the Free Presbyterian Church.—D. M. Macdonald, Clerk.
Collection for October.
—The Collection for this month is for the Missionaries’ and Catechists’ Fund and according to the Synod’s instructions is to be taken up by book.