THIS worthy man was born in Glendale, Skye, in September 3rd, 1863. In 1899, he married Anne Bethune, a daughter of the late godly Farquhar Bethune, whose obituary notice appeared in the Free Presbyterian Magazine about the year 1901. During the First World War, Malcolm Macinnes served over three years in the Navy, and on his return in 1918 the family removed from Glendale to Balmeanach, Bracadale.
In 1933 he publicly professed the Redeemer for the first time at Glendale Communion and in 1935 he was ordained a deacon in the Free Presbyterian congregation of Bracadale.
His health, which had been indifferent for some time previously, was further undermined by the death of his esteemed wife in 1943, and on 13th December, 1946, he was suddenly called away to enter into the joy of his Lord. We are told that on the day of his death he felt better than usual, but on entering the house he suddenly dropped dead.
With regard to his conversion, we are unable to say when the great change came, but there was no doubt of its having taken place. “By their fruits ye shall know them.” He was of a meek and lowly spirit, evidently mourning over an evil heart; most melting and broken in his prayers, yet looking to Him who is the Resurrection and the Life. Christ was his one and only hope. To him we believe sudden death was sudden glory. “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.”
We miss his presence keenly and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family who mourn his loss. May their father’s God be their God.—M.M.