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Home » Publications » Free Presbyterian Magazine » 1956 » February 1956 » Acknowledgment of Donations

Acknowledgment of Donations

Mr. J. Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, General Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks the following:—

Sustentation Fund.—Mrs. Bruce, Malay, in loving memory of her mother, o/a Inverness Congregation, £10; Mrs. M. and J. Mackay, Swordly, o/a Farr, £2; Anon., Argyllshire, £5; Mr. D. McK., Corrany, Glenelg, £3; Mr. Ed. M., Carragrich, Tarbert, £2; A Friend, Applecross, £1; Miss K. McK., Easter Fearn, 5/6; Mrs. McL., Crianlarich, 6/-; Mrs. C. F., Insh House, Kincraig, £1; Miss J. Munro, Bettyhill, o/a Farr, £2; Ontario Friends, £10; Mr. A. C., Broallan, Beauly, £1; Miss P. McL., Gogarburn Hospital, o/a Stoer, £1; Mr. D. McL., Dunrobin Glen, Golspie, £1 10/-; Miss R. Beaton, Calgary, Alberta, £8 14/-.

Home Mission Fund.—Mrs. M. and J. Mackay, Carroch, Swordly, £1; Mrs. M. McL., 10 New Holdings, Leurbost, £1; Mr. N. S., George Street, Dunoon, £1; A Friend, Applecross, £1.

Aged and Infirm Ministers’ and Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund.—Mr. R. J. McD., S.C. Elgin, £3; Ontario Friends, £10.

College Fund.—Mr. D. McL., Dunrobin Glen, Golspie, 10/6.

Organisation Fund.—Mr. J. McL., Drinishadder, Harris, £1 10/-.

Jewish and Foreign Missions.—Ontario Friend, £98; Friend of a Good Cause, Calgary, Canada, £17 13/4; A Friend, Gruids, Lairg, £3; Ontario Friends, £20; A Friend, Applecross, £1; Miss L. C., Broallan, Beauly, 10/-; A Friend, Grand Rapids, Mich., £9 18/9; A Scoraig Friend, £10; Mr. N. M., The Bungalow, Geocrab, £4; Mr. F. Hare, Baldock, Herts, 8/6; “From a Poor Sinner,” £1; Mrs. J. M., Lewis, £4 8/6; Mrs. M. McL., Teafrish, 8/6; Mrs. I. M., Myrtle Cottage, Glenmoriston, £1; Anon. Friend, Ross-shire, £10; A Friend from Holland per Rev. J. P. Macqueen, £1 10/-; A “Truaghan,” 17/-. Collection at Thanksgiving Service, Grafton, N.S.W., per Mr. D. J. Shaw, £11 3/1; Mrs. J. A. Reid, Sheerness, Alta, £1 7/10; Mr. J. McD., 3 Tockavaig, Sleat, Skye, £2; Mrs. F. J. Sim, Chesley, Ontario, £1 9/2; Mrs. C. F., Insh House, Kincraig, 12/6; Mr. R. A. Kidd, Grafton, N.S.W., £7 3/6; Mr. and Mrs. Arwin Dougal, Urbana, Ill., U.S.A., £4; Mr. J. McP., Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand, £4; Mr. R. J. McD., Elgin, £5; Mrs. C. G., Salvador, Sask., Canada, £1.

Publication Fund.—Mr. J. McP., Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand, £1; Mr. N. S., George Street, Dunoon, £1; Mr. R. J. McD., S.C. Elgin, £2. The following received on behalf of the Trinitarian Bible Society:—Ontario Friends, £20; Mr. M. L., Arrina P.O., Strathcarron, £1; Mrs. C. MacKay, 23 Achmore, Lewis, £1; Mr. D. G., Coulldorean, Strathcarron, 10/-; Waternish Congregation, per Mr. A. Campbell, £3; Greenock Congregation, per Mr. A. Y. Cameron, £14 10/-; Shieldaig Congregation, per Mr. J. Gordon, £4 17/-; Vatten Congregation, per Mr. J. MacKay, £3.

Dominions and Colonial Missions.—Ontario Friends, £5; Mr. and Mrs. Arwin Dougal, Urbana, Ill., U.S.A., £4 4/7.

Home of Rest Fund.—Mr. J. Martin, Wick, per Rev. R. R. Sinclair, £5; Mr. N. Shaw, George Street, Dunoon, £1.

Legacy Fund.—Received with grateful thanks from the Executors of the late Donald Macdonald, Fettes, Killearnan, and thereafter of Redfield, Torc, the sum of £20,000, being the amount of a legacy bequeathed to the Free Presbyterian Church, the interest of same to be paid to the Sustentation Fund and Missions, to be known as “The Macdonald of Redfield Bequest” in memory of Jane, Margaret, Mary and Donald Macdonald—per Messrs. T. S. H. Burns & Son, Solicitors, Dingwall.

Magazine Free Distribution.—Friend, Ross-shire, 14/6; Mr. D. B., Auckland, N.Z., 8/6 Miss A. McS., Glasgow, 8/6; Mr. J. McL., Hillsdale, U.S.A., 9/8; Miss S. A. U., Evanton, 4/-; A Wellwisher, 13/6; Mrs. A.

McG., Kishorn, 8/6; Miss M. G., Grafton, £1; Mr. D. McK., Glenelg, 8/6; Friend, Scoraig, 6/-; A Friend, 8/6; Gairloch Friend, 6/-; Miss K. A. McD., Glasgow, 7/-; Mrs. F., Dunoon, 11/-; Mrs. C. R., Breakish, Skye, 2/6; Mrs. McD., Breakish, Skye, 4/6; Mr. A. C., Ullapool, 8/6; Mrs. C. G., Salvador, Sask., 8/6; Mr. J. McD., Isleornsay, 8/6; Mrs. C. F., Kincraig, 7/6; Friend, Swordale Hospital, Bonar Bridge, per W. L., 10/-; Mr. D. S. B., Saltcoats, 8/6; Mr. D. J. McL., Francis St., Stornoway, 8/6; Mr. G. M. McK., Putney, £1 8/6; Mr. M. L., Arrina, 8/6; Mr. A. McL., Clashnessie, 12/6; Mrs. D. M., N. Strome, 8/6; Miss J. McL., Helensburgh, 7/6.

The following lists sent in for publication:—

Bayhead Congregation.—Mr. A. Macdonald, Treasurer, thankfully acknowledges o/a Sustentation Fund—£2 from Mrs. B. McD., Grimsay, and £2 from Mrs. C. McL., Grimsay, per Mr. N. McIsaac.

Broadford Church Building Fund.—Mr. John McLean, 5 Upper Breakish, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks:—Friend, Greenock, £1; P. N., Portree, £1; F.P., Portree, £5; Mrs. McL., Leckmelm, £3; Two Friends of the Cause, Portree, £2; Wellwisher, Alness, £1; M. N., Windsor Cres., Portree, 10/-; M. G., Kyleakin, £2; Lover of the Cause, Breakish, £20; Anon. Friend per J. Grant, £1 8/6. The following per Rev. D. MacLean:—Friend, Plockton, £1; Friend, Breakish, £20; Friend, Portree, £2; Lover of the Cause, £20.

Dingwall Church Building Fund.—Mr. D. Matheson. Treasurer, thankfully acknowledges £2 from A Friend.

Dornoch Congregational Funds.—Rev. F. McLeod acknowledges with sincere thanks the following:—Friends, N.S. Wales, £25a; Mr. K., Grafton, £5a; Friend, N.S.W., £5a; Mr. F. M., Sydney, £2.

Gairloch Congregational Funds.—Mr. D. Fraser, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks:—O/a Sustentation Fund from Mr. C. U., Luihmore, £5; Mrs. McD., 19 Port Henderson, £3; Mr. P. McD., Kinlochewe, £2; Miss C. McK., Badanial, £1. Home Mission Fund—Mr. C. U., Luihmore, £3; Mrs. McD., P. Henderson, £1; Miss C. McK., Badanial, 5/-. Jewish and Foreign Missions—Mr. F. McD., Kinlochewe, £1. For Congregational Purposes—A legacy of £50 from the estate of the late Kenneth Urquhart, Portnahaven; also £10 for Trinitarian Bible Society per Rev. A. Beaton; Mrs. F. McK., Slattadale, £1 per Rev. A. Beaton.

Plockton Church Building Fund.—The Treasurer thankfully acknowledges the following:—Friend, Glenelg, per D. C., £3; Montana Friend, £1 15/-; J. F., Kilmacolm, per Rev. A. B., £4; M. A. M., Plockton, £5; Prayer Meeting Coll., £14 12/-; C/C per Mr. C. Gillies, Applecross, £17.

Raasay Congregation Manse Fund.—Mr. E. MacRae thankfully acknowledges:—Special Collection, Raasay Congregation, by Book, £286; Friend, Portree, £1; Friend, Inverarish, £3 per Rev. J. A. McD.

Shieldaig Sustentation Fund.—Mr. J. Gordon, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks:—£5 from Mr. C. U., Luihmore; also £1 in memory of the late Margaret MacDonald, Ferroch, Torridon, per Mr. D. McK., Diabaig.

Stockinish Church Building Fund.—Mr. Angus McQuish, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks the following:—(By Book) Leaclee & Ardvey, Stockinish, Cluer, £337 1/6; £350 19/6; £240 11/3; Grosebay & Collam, £177 17/6; Nurse W. MacC., Glasgow, £2; A Friend, Strond, £1; Mrs. E. S., Dallas, 10/-; Mr. J. N. MacK., Stockinish, £1; Miss H. MacD., Glasgow, £1; Miss C. MacD., Collam, £1; Mr. J. N., Stratherrick, £1; Miss M. M., Ardvey, £1; Card per D. MacC., Kenmore, £13 10/-; Mr. D.

MacD., P.O. Tarbert, £1; A Friend, Borrisdale, £1; Card per Miss MacC., Leaclee, £13 15/-; Mrs. A. MacL., Meavig, £3; Mrs. K. MacD., Minch View, Drinishader, £1; Card per E. MacD., Cluer, £7; Miss C. MacD., Collam, £1; Miss M. K. MacK., Grosebay, 10/-; Card per Miss J. MacK., Ardvey, £12; A Friend, Skye, £2; Mr. E. MacK., Stockinish, £2; Mr. J. N. MacK., Stockinish, £1; per N. MacD., Tiumpan Head, £1; East and West, Tarbert, £67 5/-; Urgha & Glen, £2 5/6; Carragrich and Kyles Scalpay, £41 9/-; J. MacL., Drinishader, £1; Mrs. D. J. MacK., Ibrox, £1; Mr. B. MacL., Scadabay, 10/-; Mr. N. MacK., Geocrab, £1.

Stornoway Congregation.—Rev. Jas. A. Tallach acknowledges with sincere thanks a donation of £5 from Argyllshire Friends o/a Foreign Mission Collection.

Ullapool Church Building Fund.—Mr. A. Corbett, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks £25 15/- from Stoer and Drumbeg per Mr. A. Matheson; also £30 from Edinburgh Friends per Miss A. McLeod.

Staffin Manse Building Fund.—Mr. D. Gordon, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks the following:—Anon., £2; Anon. Friend, £1.

Dumbarton Church Funds.—Mr. A. E. Alexander, 6 Glasgow Road. Dumbarton, gratefully acknowledges the following:—Mr. J. McL., Helensburgh, £5; Mr. F. L., Luss, £5; Mrs. McDiarmid, £5.

St. Jude’s, Glasgow.—Mr. A. E. Alexander, Treasurer, gratefully acknowledges the following:—Mr. N. Beaton, per Rev. D. J. M., £5 o/a Sustentation Fund; Mr. N. C., Inverness, £1; Anon., 10/- o/a Trinitarian Bible Society; £1 from Mr. N. B. per Rev. D. J. M.; also £3 10/- from Anon. covering seven funds.

Glendale Sustentation Fund.—Mr. A. McLean, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks the sum of £4 from N. S., Wollongong, N.S.W., per Rev. J. Colquhoun.

Greenock Sustentation Fund.—Mr. A. Y. Cameron, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks the sum of £3 from Mr. K. McL., Peterhead; also £2 from Mrs. Scott, Grafton, N.S.W., per Rev. J. McLeod.

Halkirk Congregational Funds.—Mr. Wm. Taylor, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks £2 from A Friend o/a Foreign Mission Fund, and £1 from A Skye Friend per Rev. W. Grant o/a Sustentation Fund. Rev. W. Grant gratefully acknowledges £1 from Friend, Midlyth, for Trinitarian Bible Society.

Lochcarron Manse Fund.—Mr. G. Ross, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks:—Collecting Books—Kishorn per A. McL., £16; Jeantown per K. M. R., £19 10/-; Strome and Ardencaskan per A. M. R., £19 2/6; Slumbay per D. M. R., £18; Coulags and Achintee per D. G., £14 2/6; Friend Street, Applecross, per J. McK., £1; Thankoffering per G. R., £1; Friend in Gairloch, £5 per G. R.; from General Building Fund, £67; Mrs. G. per G. R., £1; Communion Friends per R. M. R., £1; J. McC., Kenmore, per J. McK., £1.

North Tolsta Congregation.—Mr. John Nicolson, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks a donation of £1 o/a Sustentation Fund from A Friend in memory of a beloved one.

Scoraig Mission House.—Mr. D. J. McIver, Scoraig, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks the sum of £25 from the Executors of the late Kenneth MacKenzie, Engineer, Evanton, on behalf of Scoraig Mission House.

Waternish Congregational Funds.—Mr. A. Campbell, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks £5 o/a Sustentation Fund from Anon in memory of a loved one; also £2 from A Friend, Waternish, o/a Foreign Missions.

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