Communions.
February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; third, Stornoway; fourth, N. Uist. March—Second Sabbath, Ness and Portree; third, Finsbay; fourth, Kinlochbervie and N. Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, Stoer, Portnalong and Achmore; second, Fort William and London; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow; fifth, Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Scourie and Broadford; third, Edinburgh.
Rev. R. Macdonald’s Arrival in Canada.
The Rev. R. Macdonald, M.B., Ch.B., has reached Canada safely in the good providence of the Lord and is now engaged in the work there. He is at present with our congregation in Winnipeg, and expects (D.V.) to reach Calgary and Vancouver in due time.
If our people in the U.S.A. desire a visit from him they may write him to Mr. H. MacKay’s address at 778, 24th Avenue West, Vancouver. It is our prayer that the Lord will abundantly bless the labours of His servant among our people in Canada and the U.S.A.—F.M. Convener, Canadian Committee.
The Sermon from Africa.
The brief sermon by one of our native preachers in Africa, printed in this issue, was sent us by Rev. James Fraser, our missionary in Shangani. In his accompanying letter, Mr. Fraser writes:—
“I do not claim originality or any special interest for the accompanying article, but the preacher (John Mpofu) is one of the veterans of the Church’s army in these parts—a man who has fought a long and a good fight and is now drawing near the end of his pilgrimage. The sermon of which the enclosed are notes, was a very striking one to listen to. It has suffered a good deal in the translation, and the earnest and forceful manner of the speaker cannot very well be conveyed by the printed word, but I believe it will nevertheless be of interest as a specimen of the fare issued to our people here by one of our most able native preachers.”