Communions.
January—Fifth Sabbath, Inverness. February—First Sabbath, Dingwall; third, Stornoway; fourth, North Uist. March—First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Ness and Portree; third, Finsbay; fourth, Kinlochbervie and North Tolsta. April—First Sabbath, London, Portnalong, Achmore and Stoer; second, Fort William; third, Greenock; fourth, Glasgow; and fifth, Wick. May—First Sabbath, Kames and Oban; second, Scourie and Broadford; third, Edinburgh. June—First Sabbath, Tarbert, Applecross, Coigach; second, Shieldaig; third, Lochcarron, Glendale, Helmsdale, Dornoch and Uig; fourth, Inverness and Gairloch. July—First Sabbath, Lairg, Raasay and Beauly; second, Staffin, Tomatin and Tain; third, Halkirk, Rogart, Flashadder and Daviot; fourth, Bracadale, North Uist and Plockton; fifth, Achmore and Thurso. August—First Sabbath, Dingwall and Vancouver (Canada); second, Portree and Stratherrick; third, Bonar, Finsbay and Laide; fourth, Vatten and Stornoway. September—First Sabbath, Ullapool and Breasclete; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert and Stoer. October—First Sabbath, Tolsta and Lochcarron; second, Gairloch and Ness; third, Applecross; fourth, Greenock, Lochinver and Wick. November—First Sabbath, Oban and Raasay; second, Glasgow and Halkirk; third, Edinburgh, Dornoch and Uig. December—First Sabbath, London.
SPECIAL NOTICE: All changes in above Communion dates to be notified to Editor, for 1957 (D.V.).
Congregational Financial Statements.
These statements for the year ending 31st December, 1956, are, as usual, to be submitted by Treasurers to respective Presbyteries, when convenient, at the beginning of 1957.
Kirk Session and Deacons’ Court Records.
These records are to be submitted, as usual, to respective Presbyteries for examination at the beginning of 1957.
Acknowledgment of Donations.
Mr. J. Grant, 4 Millburn Road, Inverness, General Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks the following:—
Sustentation Fund.—A Friend, Edinburgh, £1; In Memory of a dear one, South Harris, £3.
Home Mission Fund.—Anon., Inverness postmark, 10/-; In appreciation, Inverness, 10/-; In Memory of a dear one, South Harris. £3.
Publication Fund.—A Free Presbyterian, Northton, 10/-.
Jewish and Foreign Missions: Mission Transport Fund.—Pro. iii. 9, Glasgow, £10; R. W. H. K., Inverness (Ecc. xi. 1), £50; Swordale Cong., per Rev. Jas. A Tallach, £10; Anon., Argyll, £5; S. M., Gairloch, £5; Interested Friend, Inverness, £5; A. McLeod, Oban, £5; Mr. M. L., Arrina P.O., per Mr. F. Beaton, £5; Friends, Daviot, £5; Mr. A. H. C., 5 Logie, Lochbroom, £5 1/-; Mr. M. McK., 19 Robertson Sq., Wick, £5; In Memory of a loving Son and Brother, Tarbert, Scourie, £5; In Memory of a loving Husband and Father, Tarbert, Scourie, £3; Anon., Rogart, £5; Mrs. J. M., Lewis, £5; Mrs. McL., Oxenden, Canada, £2; “Australia,” £5; A Coigach Friend, per Mr. Angus McLeod, £3; Mr. and Mrs. K. C. McKinnon, Glenviecaskill, Skye, £3; Mr. A. Forgie, Redding, Falkirk, £1 2/-; Miss H. McP., Gisborne, New Zealand, 17/3. From a Tighnabruich Friend, £2; A Dingwall Friend, £5; Mr. J. M., Courier Office, Inverness, 10/-; A. C., Knightswood, Glasgow, £1; £1 acknowledged in October Magazine from Miss M. McAulay, 27 Breaselete, should read 3 Breaselete.
Magazine Free Distribution Fund.—Mr. K. MacL., Breaselete, 10/-; Friend, Dingwall, 6/-; Mr. G. J. D., Wanganui, N.Z., 6/-; Mr. J. C. F., Toronto, 5/1; Friend, 6/-.
The following lists sent in for publication:—
Broadford Church Building Fund.
Mr. J. McLean, 3 Upper Breakish. Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks £5 from Mrs. G., Luib, Skye. and £2 from Mrs. Reid, Edinburgh.
Fort William Manse Fund.
Mr. Ian Matheson, Rockvale, Fort William, acknowledges with sincere thanks the following:—Mrs. Martin, Caol, £2; Miss C., Drimnin, £2; Friend, Fort William, £2, per Mr. M. McRaidl; Friend of the Cause, Tolsta, £1; Mr. J. P. H. Mackay, Edinburgh, £8 8/-, not £8 as previously acknowledged.
Gairloch Congregation.
Mr. D. Fraser, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks £5 from A Friend, Gairloch, for Church Improvements.
Greenock Congregation.
Mr. A. Y. Cameron, Treasurer acknowledges with grateful thanks £2 from Friend in England for Rhodesian Mission; and 10/- from Miss F. Ardrishaig o/a Sustentation Fund, per Rev. J. McLeod.
South Harris Congregational Funds.
The Treasurer acknowledges with sincere thanks: Coll Books:—Jeantown, per K. M. R., £17 8/6; Kishorn, Wellwisher, Finsbay, £10; Wellwisher, Geocrab, £5.
Lochcarron Manse Fund.
Mr. Ross, Schoolhouse, acknowledges with sincere thanks: Coll Books:—Jeantown, per K. M. R., £17 8/6; Kishorn, per A. McLeod, £19; Coulags and Achintee, per D. Gillanders, £9 5/-; Slumbay, per D. McRae, £15; Strome and Ardneaskan, per A. McRae, £14 15/-; Cheque from Friend, per K. M. R., £10; W. R., Braes, Ullapool, per D. McRae, £3; A Friend, Edinburgh, and Friend, Leckmelm, £2. The following per Rev. D. J. McAskill:—A Friend, £5; Mrs. McL. and Miss McA., £2; A Friend, £1.
Laig Congregation.
The Treasurer acknowledges with thanks the following:—o/a Laig Sustentation Fund—F.P. Friend, £5; A Friend, £1; another Friend, £1; all per Rev. D. M. McLeod.
London Church Building Fund.
Rev. J. P. Macqueen acknowledges with sincere thanks the following.—Swordale, Lewis Cong., £5, per Mr. A. McLeod; Mrs. M. McD., 9 Eorodale, £4. A Raasay Friend, £1; Misses McK., 6 Skigersta, Ness, £4; Miss B. McK., Bonar Br., £3, per W. B. Lobban; Glasgow-Raasay Friend, £2; Mr. D. M., 11 Skigersta, £1; Mrs. D. N. McA., 2 Ardvoil, Uig, £1. Mrs. McL., 2 Ardvoil, £1; Mr. J. McL., Victoria Docks, £1; o/a Congregational Fund.
Portree Congregational Sustentation Fund.
The Treasurer acknowledges with grateful thanks £4 from K. A. M., London, per Rev. D. McLean.
Raasay Manse Building Fund.
Mr. E. MacRae, Treasurer, acknowledges with grateful thanks:—Messrs. J. and M. Wittet, Architects, Elgin, £25; Friend, Raasay, in memory of a beloved Brother, £1; Friend, Raasay, £1, per Rev. J. A. M.; also Friend, Raasay, £1, per E. M. S.
Tain Congregation.
The Treasurer thankfully acknowledges a donation of £2 from Mr. S. C., Invergordon.
Ullapool Church Building Fund.
Mr. A. Corbett, Treasurer, acknowledges with sincere thanks £5 from A Friend, London; and £2 from Anon., Coigach.
St. Jude’s South African Clothing Fund.
Miss C. C. Sinclair, Treasurer, 1015 Argyle Street, Glasgow, gratefully acknowledges £2 from Miss B. Gunn, Edinburgh; also parcel of clothing and 10/- from Miss C. Fletcher, Ardrihsaig.
Wick Manse Repair Fund.
Rev. R. R. Sinclair acknowledges with sincere thanks, £5, from a Friend (Psalm xxvii. 6).