Communions.—October—First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Gairloch and Ness; third, Applecross; fourth, Greenock and Lochinver; fifth, Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban and Raasay; second, Glasgow and Halkirk; third, Edinburgh, Dornoch and Uig. January—Fifth Sabbath, Inverness.
South African Mission.—The following are the dates of the Communions: Last Sabbath of March, June, September and December.
Ordination and Induction of Rev. Wm. MacLean, M.A.—The Outer Isles Presbytery met at Ness, Lewis, on Wednesday, 18th August, for the ordination of the Rev. William MacLean, M.A., to the ministry and his induction to the charge of Ness. Rev. D. R. Macdonald, Tarbert, preached from Rev. iii. 7-13. Thereafter Mr. MacLean, on answering the usual Questions and signing the Formula, was ordained by solemn prayer to the office of the ministry. Rev. D. J. Macaskill, North Uist, addressed the newly-ordained pastor. Rev. D. Campbell, Stornoway, addressed the congregation. We wish the Ness congregation and their pastor every success in the Lord.—D. R. Macdonald, Clerk, Outer Isles Presbytery.
An Appeal by Applecross Congregation.—The Church at Applecross has now served the needs of the congregation as a place of worship for 50 years; being one of the earliest buildings erected by the F.P. Church. As the iron-work composing the interior has now greatly deteriorated, and is becoming increasingly costly to maintain; the congregation hopes to raise a strengthening wall with a substantial roof. The work of reconstruction being beyond the means of the congregation, we accordingly make this appeal with the authority of the Western Presbytery, to friends throughout the Church to help us. Any sum will be appreciated and gratefully acknowledged by either Rev. J. A. Macdonald or Mr. M. Gillanders, Milltown, Applecross.
New Clerk Appointed for Western Presbytery.—The Rev. John Colquhoun has been appointed Clerk of the Western Presbytery, the former Clerk having resigned. All communications on Presbytery business should now be addressed to him, at F.P. Manse, Glendale, Skye.