Communions.—August—First Sabbath, Dingwall; second, Stratherrick, Portree; third, Finsbay, Laide, Breaselete and Bonar Bridge; fourth, Stornoway, Vatten. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool, and Uig, Lewis; second, Strathy.
Appeal by Ness Congregation.—An appeal is hereby made by the Ness Congregation to friends at home and abroad throughout the Church to help them to build a Manse. Small numerically, and without financial resources, the Ness Congregation, which was organised in 1893 by princes in Israel now at their rest, James Finlayson and Malcolm Macleod, with a good number of the salt of the earth, has remained loyal to the Free Presbyterian Church’s testimony on the side of Christ and His cause in a cloudy day. Last year the Congregation was raised to the status of a sanctioned charge. Inspired by their new status, the Congregation inaugurated a Manse Building Fund, which has secured a handsome response, but without help from friends, the burden of securing a manse, they find beyond them. In the hour of their need they trust their appeal will not be in vain. Contributions will be gratefully received by Mr. Donald Thomson, 2 Skigersta, Port of Ness, Stornoway. (Signed by D. J. Macaskill, Moderator of Presbytery; D. R. Macdonald, Clerk of Presbytery.)
Death of Mr. Roderick Ferguson.—Mr. R. Ferguson, retired missionary, Tarbert, Harris, died on 1st July. He was 90 years of age. A fuller notice is expected to appear in the Magazine at a later date.—D. R. McD.
Day of Prayer.—As intimated in last Magazine the Synod appointed the 21st of August as a Day of Humiliation and Prayer.
Rev. James S. Fraser’s Return to South Africa.—Mr. Fraser informs us that he intends sailing on the “Warwick Castle” (D.V.) on 28th August from Southampton. We beseech the prayers of the Lord’s people on behalf of Mr. Fraser on his voyage to South Africa and his journey to the field of his future labours.
Synod Proceedings and Dutch Relief Fund Report.—Parcels of Synod Proceedings and copies of Report on Dutch Relief Fund will be sent out soon. Price of Proceedings is 1/- per copy. Cash from sales to be sent to Mr. John Grant, Treasurer, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, as soon as convenient. Reports of Dutch Relief Fund are free and to be distributed as numbers will allow. Extra copies of Dutch Relief Fund Reports may be had from Mr. R. R. Sinclair, 37 Albert Palace Mansions, London, S.W.11.
—Robert R. Sinclair, Clerk of Synod.