Communions.—January—Last Sabbath, Inverness. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall. 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.
Collection for December.—The Collection for the General Church Building Fund is, according to the Synod’s appointment, to be taken up this month.
Ordination of Rev. John P. Macqueen.—As intimated in last issue of the Magazine, Mr. Macqueen was licensed to preach the Gospel at a meeting of the Southern Presbytery held in Glasgow on 23rd October. On the 24th the Presbytery met in the Hall of St. Jude’s Free Presbyterian Church to ordain Mr. Macqueen as missionary for Canada and Australia. After the usual proclamation at the door Rev. R. Mackenzie, Moderator of the Presbytery, preached an appropriate sermon from II. Cor. iii. 5.—“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything of ourselves but our sufficiency is of God.” After the sermon Mr. Mackenzie gave a brief narrative of the steps which led up to Mr. Macqueen’s ordination. He then addressed to him the Questions put at ordination, which were answered in the affirmative. Mr. Macqueen then signed the Formula in the presence of the congregation. The Presbytery thereafter by solemn prayer and the laying on of hands set Mr. Macqueen apart to the office of the holy ministry. The Rev. James Macleod addressed Mr. Macqueen in suitable words both in advising and encouraging him. As intimated in the November Magazine, Mr. Macqueen sailed on Saturday, 27th October by the Duchess of York for Montreal. The Revs. James Macleod and N. Macintyre saw him off at Greenock. The weather was exceedingly boisterous but we trust that the Lord who reigns over the raging sea has carried him safely to his destination.—Neil Macintyre, Clerk of the Southern Presbytery.
Church’s Deputy to Canada.—Word has been received of the safe arrival of Rev. John P. Macqueen in Canada. He is at present in Winnipeg and we are asked by the Convener of the Canadian and Colonial Mission Committee to say that Mr. Macqueen is expected (D.V.) to be in Calgary on the first Sabbath of January, 1935, and in Vancouver the second Sabbath of the same month. He intends leaving Vancouver for Australia in February. Mr. Macqueen’s address while in Winnipeg is:—e/o Mr. John Ross, 1174 Dominion Street, Winnipeg.