Communions.—November, first Sabbath, Oban; second, Halkirk and Glasgow; third, Edinburgh and 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.
Meeting of Synod.—The Synod meets (D.V.) on Tuesday, 17th November in the Hall of St. Jude’s Free Presbyterian Church, Glasgow, at 6.30 p.m. The Moderator, Rev. Archibald Beaton, will (D.V.) preach.
Protest by Northern Presbytery against Cinemas.—At a meeting of the Northern Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland at Dingwall, the following resolution on the proposed opening of cinemas in certain cities and towns of Scotland was passed.
“The attention of the Presbytery having been drawn to a proposal published in the press to the effect that cinemas should be opened on Sabbath evenings for the entertainment of men and women in the several Services, this court deplores any such permission being given by the magistrates. The Presbytery notes that the Scottish branch of the Cinematograph Exhibitors’ Association has already agreed to the policy of opening cinemas on the Lord’s Day, and that priority of admission would be granted to members of the Services. This is evidently the thin end of the wedge of permanent Sabbath opening. The Presbytery respectfully requests the magistrates of Inverness, being of the towns mentioned in the list to refuse permission for the opening of these places of entertainment.”