Communions.—March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Portree and Ness; third, Finsbay; fourth, Fort William and Kinlochbervie; fifth, North Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, Portnalong, Achmore and Stoer; second, Lochgilphead; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow and Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Dumbarton; third, Edinburgh and Broadford. June—First Sabbath, Applecross, Tarbert (Harris), Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Helmsdale, Lochearron, Glendale, Uig (Lewis) and Dornoch; fourth, Gairloch and Inverness. 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.
Notice to Conveners of Standing Committees.—Conveners of the Standing Committees of the Church are reminded that by the Synod’s decision the Reports of their Committees should be in the hands of the Clerk of Synod (Rev. Robert R. Sinclair) not less than one calendar month before the Synod meeting so that they may be printed and issued with the agenda paper.
Day of Humiliation and Prayer.—The Presbyteries are considering a suitable date for a Day of Humiliation and Prayer in view of the low state of religion in the land and the trouble in our own Church. The date suggested is either the 8th or 9th day of April. Further intimation, however, will (D.V.) be made in our April issue.
Home-Coming of Dr. Macdonald and Family.—As we are about to go to press we have received word that Dr. Macdonald and family are expected to reach Southampton on 28th February and by the time the Magazine is in the hands of our readers Dr. Macdonald will (D.V.) have reached England.
Rev. J. P. Macqueen.—In a letter recently received Mr. Macqueen informs us he had reached Vancouver safely on 23rd January. On his voyage from Australia to Vancouver he stayed at New Zealand and held a service in the Otangiwai Public Hall, Matiere. Mr. Macqueen reports that the hall was well packed and “among the audience were Maoris, probably the first of their race to attend a Free Presbyterian service.” Arrangements have been made for regular services to be held in the house of Mr. Donald Beaton, Matiere, King’s County, and if sufficient encouragement is given these services will be conducted in the public hall aforementioned. Mr. Macqueen also visited Gisborne where he had a service in the house of Mr. and Mrs. Macpherson (the latter is a daughter of the late Mr. James Campbell, Inverness). This family, with others mentioned by Mr. Macqueen, hold services on the Sabbath in their own homes rather than allow their children to go to the local churches.
Notice to Magazine Subscribers.—Subscribers are respectfully reminded that their subscriptions for 1935-36 are now due. Owing to the Synod’s decision that the Magazine Financial Year should end 31st March this notice appears a month earlier than formerly. Mr. John Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, will feel obliged by an early remittance. The annual subscription is 3s. 9d. (including double July number), post free, paid in advance. Subscribers are requested to read the instructions on p. ii. of the cover of the Magazine and to state whether they are new or former subscribers when sending their subscriptions.
Young People’s Magazine.—The first issue of this Magazine for the young people of our Church will appear in May. The price is 2s. 6d., post free, per annum. To those who take the Free Presbyterian Magazine and the Young People’s Magazine the annual subscription will be 6s. post free. Subscriptions should be sent as early as possible to Mr. Grant so that we may have some idea how many copies should be printed.
Magazine.—It has frequently come to our notice that, on not receiving information of the death of a subscriber, the Magazine is sent and not, in some cases, returned by the Post Office marked “Deceased.” By receiving notice from relatives or friends of any such cases the General Treasurer or Printers will be much obliged.—John Grant, General Treasurer.