Communions.
November—First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow and Halkirk; third, Dornoch. 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.
Ordination of the Rev. Angus Mackay, M.A., at Applecross.
The Western Presbytery met in the Applecross Church on Tuesday, the 24th September, for the ordination and induction of the Rev. Angus Mackay to the charge. There was a large congregation present the fine weather enabling friends to come from a distance. The Rev. A. Beaton, Gairloch, Moderator, presided and preached an appropriate discourse from Ephesians iii. 8 and, after a narrative of the proceedings in connection with the Call, which was signed by one hundred and thirty-four members and adherents, had been given the Clerk put the usual questions to Mr. Mackay who then signed the Formula and was solemnly ordained to the holy ministry with prayer and the imposition of the hands of the Presbytery.
The new pastor and the congregation were suitably addressed as to their duties by the Rev. D. Macleod, Shieldaig, and the Rev. John Colquhoun, respectively. The Rev. A. Mackay is the first minister to be settled over the Applecross congregation which, until recently, was a mission charge. Our people connected with it have been very steadfast and loyal all along. They deserve praise for their generous support of the Cause.
Our prayer is that the Lord of the harvest may bless abundantly the ministry now begun and that Mr. Mackay may have many souls for his kine.—D. M. Macdonald, Clerk of the Western Presbytery.
Deputy to Canada.
The Rev. Donald Macleod, Shieldaig, intends (D.V.) leaving in November as the Church’s deputy to Canada. He expects to be in Winnipeg for December.
Student Received.
Mr. Malcolm Macsween, Raasay, has been received as a student of the Church by the Western Presbytery.