Communions.
October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness, Gairloch; third, Seourie; fourth, Lochinver; fifth, Wick. November—First Sabbath, Greenock and Oban; second, Glasgow; 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 alterations of, the above dates of Communions should be sent to the Editor.
“Sermons of Noted Ministers of the Northern Highlands.”
We regret we were not able to supply copies of the above to a number who ordered them as all our stock was sold out soon after our former issue appeared. The book is now out of print.
Uig (Lewis) Church and Manse.
The Rev. Roderick Macinnes informs us that his congregation have purchased a place of worship from the Free Church, Bernera. There is a feu connected with the building upon which the congregation intend to build a manse. The erection of a manse is necessary and though an appeal has already been made through the Magazine the response, we are informed, has not been as encouraging as could be desired. The house which the minister and his family occupy at present is in anything but a suitable condition to face the storms of winter. The congregation are doing what they can by giving free labour, etc., to help on with the building as quickly as possible and it is to be hoped that this renewed appeal will catch the eye and touch the heart of some of our readers who can afford to give a helping hand.
Canadian Deputy’s Report.
From letters received we are informed that some are construing the following words in the Canadian Deputy’s Report—”On my last Sabbath in Detroit, the two sons of my late worthy elder, Mr. James Campbell, Inverness, came with their car and having been my hearers during the Sabbath, took me bag and baggage . . . all the way to Toronto”—which appeared in our July issue to mean that Mr. Macqueen left Detroit on Sabbath night for Toronto. This is not so. Mr. Macqueen did not leave until well on in the day on Monday. We have been further informed that some, in their desire to defend Mr. Macqueen, who did not need their defence, have blamed the Magazine for not giving a correct version of this part of the Deputy’s report. The Magazine report is correctly printed from the typescript report handed to the Editor. More might be said on this matter but we content ourselves with pointing out that the distance between Detroit and Toronto is about that between Glasgow and Invershin—a fairly long distance for a minister to undertake after he had preached twice or thrice even though he had a good-going Canadian car with a “Jehu” at the wheel. Other more important reasons and a little knowledge of Canadian geography ought to have made the critics hesitate to put the construction they did on Mr. Macqueen’s words.
London.
The Rev. D. A. Macfarlane, M.A., Dingwall, is to supply our London congregation during the winter months. He takes up his duties at the beginning of October.
Collection.
The Collection for this month is for the Home Mission Fund (Missionaries and Catechists).