The late Rev. John Tallach, Oban.
No doubt the people throughout the Church, at home and abroad, have already heard of the sad news of the death of our beloved brother in the ministry of the Gospel, the Rev. John Tallach, Oban. As was known, he had not been in good health for some considerable time, although he continued his work in preaching the gospel of his Lord and Saviour to his congregation, and at times to other congregations. This he did in the strength of the Lord, in face of the difficulty of impaired health, as he was zealously devoted to his Master’s service and the spiritual and eternal wellbeing of his fellow-sinners. On Friday, the 21st October, he attended a funeral at Lochgilphead, going there by car from Oban. On Saturday he became unwell, and on Sabbath, the 23rd October, he passed away at 11 a.m. to be for ever with the Lord and to rest from his labours in the heavenly kingdom. We extend, on behalf of the readers of the Magazine and friends throughout the Church, deep and sincere sympathy to Mrs. Tallach, the widow, and the family; and also to the brothers and sisters and other relations, and the Oban congregation. May God in His Covenant mercy be indeed the widow’s stay and a father unto the fatherless, in His divine grace and providence. No doubt an obituary will be published later (D.V.).—Editor.
London F.P. Communion Services.
The Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, London congregation, Eccleston Hall, Eccleston Street, Buckingham Palace Road, S.W.1. In connection with the dispensation of the Lord’s Supper on Sabbath, 4th December, 1955, the following services have been arranged (D.V.), to be conducted by the Rev. A. F. MacKay, M.A., Inverness, and the Rev. Donald Campbell, M.A., Edinburgh:—Thursday, 1st December, 7 p.m.; Friday, 2nd December, 4 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7 p.m. (Fellowship Meeting); Saturday, 3rd December, 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. (Prayer Meeting); Sabbath, 4th December, 11 a.m., 3.30 p.m. (Gaelic) (with a corresponding English service in downstairs hall simultaneously) and 7 p.m.; Monday, 5th December, 4 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7 p.m.
Services are held every Sabbath at 11 a.m., 3.45 p.m. (Gaelic) and 7 p.m. Weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Return of Deputy to Australia and New Zealand.
Rev. Finlay MacLeod informs us in a letter of the 4th October, written from Gisborne, New Zealand, that, the Lord willing, Mrs. MacLeod and himself sail for home on the “Southern Cross,” which leaves Wellington on the 28th October, and arrives, if well, at Southampton on Wednesday, the 30th November. We trust and pray that the Lord will carry them safely and comfortably home. He is the Keeper of Israel, who neither slumbers nor sleeps.
Student Licensed.
Mr. Donald Malcolm MacLeod, divinity student, was licensed as a preacher of the Gospel by the Southern Presbytery at its meeting on Tuesday, the 4th day of October, 1955.
—D. J. MATHESON, Presbytery Clerk.