Dancing at Dornoch.—Dornoch is again in the news over dancing. It seems that the devotees of dancing continued their pleasures in the Territorial Hall until 11.15 on Saturday nights. Provost Murray brought forward a motion at the Town Council that the hour be limited to 10.30. This was sent to the County
Council of Sutherland which made a recommendation to the Territorial Army Association not to let their halls later than 10.30. This shortening of the devil’s time by three quarters of an hour did not appeal to those for whom it was intended. In a press interview Provost Murray is reported as saying: “Let the young folk have their fling. I have no objection, providing the dances finish at a reasonable hour.” He further added: “I am not one who is out to down recreation of this kind, but I feel that all good children should be home by midnight on Saturday.” We need make no comment: the above speaks for itself but we may add that Provost Murray after suspension by the Dornoch session was received into communion with the Free Church at Rogart and that he has occasionally been conducting services there.
Decisions in the Wrong Direction.—During recent months two or three of the town councils of Highland towns have made decisions that do not make for the cause of truth and righteousness. Tain Council, by a majority, decided to withdraw their bye-law prohibiting golf on the Sabbath and from the result of the recent municipal election the ratepayers, at least too many of them, seemed to support this decision. It is to be hoped that the Golf Club will show more respect to the Fourth Commandment. At Oban Town Council an extraordinary motion was proposed and carried that the “kirkin” of the Council should take place in the Roman Catholic Cathedral but fortunately there was such a storm of protest by the ratepayers that “the kirkin” was indefinitely postponed. Dornoch Town Council passed a motion requesting the County Council of Sutherland to restrict dancing in the Territorial Hall in the town to 10.30 p.m., on Saturday nights. The former hour was 11.15 p.m. Satan himself must have grinned at this spineless effort to weaken his kingdom.
Mr. Brider’s Mission.—We have pleasure in again calling attention to Mr. Brider’s praiseworthy work in connection with the Navy, Army and Air Forces of the country. Though
enfeebled in health he is still carrying on the good work manfully. Mr. Brider takes nothing from the Funds of the Mission for the support of himself and his wife but is dependent on kind friends whose hearts may be touched by the Lord. We are pleased to see in the list of subscribers to the work that Scotland is represented.