THIS worthy man passed to his rest on the 2nd day of February. He was born on Heisker, North Uist, his father being light-house keeper there. We have no information as to how and when he passed from death to life but no one who knew Mr. Macaulay could doubt that such a real change had taken place. On his retiral from the light-house service he came to reside in Oban and in due course was appointed an elder in the congregation. As long as his health permitted he carried out his duties as an office-bearer faithfully and conscientiously.
As has been indicated Mr. Macaulay spent his days in the light-house service and owing to the remoteness of some of the places where he was stationed he had not much opportunity of attending the public means of grace but on his retiral no man was so diligent as he in being in his place in the house of God. He could heartily join with the Psalmist in saying: “Lord I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth” (Ps. xxvi. 8). During a number of years he suffered from paralysis but as long as his limbs would carry him he was present at the public means of grace, an example to those who were young and strong and an encouragement to his minister. For two or three years he was confined to the house but one could never visit him without being conscious that here was a man enjoying much of the presence of the Lord and feeding upon His Word as one that was finding great store. He was a man of Nathaniel-like disposition; gentle, and deeply interested in everything that pertained to the cause of the Master he loved and whom he served so devotedly. It was a pleasure to visit him as his journey in time shortened and as he drew near to his heavenly rest. Though he could not carry on a lengthened conversation the few words he did say gave indication where his thoughts were and where his heart lay. We miss men like Angus Macaulay so gentle in spirit—they are so few—and with such living desires for the prosperity of Christ’s cause. We miss their prayers, those sincere and earnest pleadings at a throne of grace but we would not grudge them their rest. They have gone to be with their Lord whom they loved which is far better.
We extend our sincere sympathy to the widow, the daughter, the sons and the grand-daughter who devotedly nursed her grandfather in his lingering illness and we pray that they may be enabled to follow the example set by a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who dearly loved them.