Communions. — June — First Sabbath, Applecross and Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Helmsdale, Lochcarron, Glendale and Dornoch; Uig (Lewis); fourth, Gairloch and Inverness. July—First Sabbath, Raasay, Lairg, Thurso, and Bealy; second, Tain, Staffin, and Tomatin; third, Daviot, Halkirk, Flashadder, and Rogart; fourth, Stratherriek, Plockton, Bracadale and Achmore (Lewis); fifth, North Uist. August—First
Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Portree; third, Laide, and Bonar-
Bridge; fourth, Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Vatten.
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 the Month.—By the Synod’s appointment,
the collection for the Fund of Aged and Infirm Ministers,
Ministers’ Widows and Orphans, is to be taken up during the
month of June.
Home Coming of Rev. John Tallach.—The Rev. John
Tallach with Mrs. Tallach and family are expected to arrive in
this country (D.V.) early in July.
Appeal for Greenock Manse.—The congregation of
Greenock were without a minister from the inception of the
Free Presbyterian Church but now in the kind providence of
the Lord a pastor was settled over them last January. They
were then faced with the problem of securing a manse for their
minister and as suitable rented houses are almost impossible to
be had they were forced to buy one. They have bought a
house costing £900 which is considered in every way suitable
but as the congregation are comparatively poor and few in
number they therefore appeal to the generosity of kind Christian
friends to come to their help. Contributions will be thank-
fully received and acknowledged by Rev. James MacLeod, 34
Forsyth Street, Greenock, or Mr. John Urquhart, 12 Lyndoch
Street, Greenock.
The Presbytery heartily endorse this appeal.—(Signed) Jas.
A. Tallach, Moderator; Neil MacIntyre, Clerk.
The Annual Church Courts.—We go to press before the
Courts of the larger Presbyterian Churches have begun their
work but as in former years we hope (D.V.) to review their
proceedings in the August issue of the Magazine. Our own
Synod finished its proceedings as we were going to press and
in next issue, which will be a double number, a report will be
given of the proceedings. Meantime we may say that the
Synod was one of the most interesting and encouraging we have had for many years. A pleasing harmony characterised its proceedings and if there are any in, or outside, the Free Presbyterian Church who expected an immediate lowering of the Free Presbyterian testimony they will be disappointed on reading the proceedings.