April - the Free Presbyterian church of Scotland
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\l'he latl' .i\l1'1'. A1Igu,' JI~{/(xl1l!a'!I' Elde1', Oban. 499besides whose privilege it <strong>of</strong>ten was to hear his godly converseso apt and varied in anecdote <strong>of</strong> eminent worthies <strong>of</strong> bygonetImes join in expressing <strong>the</strong>ir sincere sylll1'pathy to <strong>the</strong> survivingwidow and family." 'Voe's me that I in Meseclt amA sojourner so long.''-N.MaoK.The late Mr. Angus Macaulay, Elder, Oban.THIS worthy nUlll passed to his rest on <strong>the</strong> 2nd day <strong>of</strong>February. He was born on Heisker, North Uist, his fa<strong>the</strong>rbeing light-house keeper <strong>the</strong>re. ,",vc have no information as tohow and when he passed from death to life but no one whoknew Mr. Mac'lulay could doubt that such a real change hadtaken place. On his retiral from <strong>the</strong> light-house service he cameto l'eside in Obun and in due course was appointed an elderin <strong>the</strong> congregation. As long as his health permitted he carriedout his duties as an <strong>of</strong>fice-bearer faithfully and conscientiousl:,-.As has been indiC'ated Mr. Macaulay spent his days in <strong>the</strong> lighthouseservice f\1ll1 owing to <strong>the</strong> remoteness <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> placeswhere he was stationl'd he ha{l not much opportunity <strong>of</strong> attendingtllC' public means <strong>of</strong> grace but on his retiral no man was sodiligent as 11(' in being in his place in <strong>the</strong> house <strong>of</strong> God. Hecould he:wtily join with <strong>the</strong> Psalmist in saying: "Lord I haveloved <strong>the</strong> 11abitation <strong>of</strong> thy house, and <strong>the</strong> place where thinehonour dwelleth" (Ps. xxvi. 8). During a number <strong>of</strong> years hesuffered from paralysis but as long as his limbs would carryhim he was pre"ent at <strong>the</strong> public means <strong>of</strong>. grace, an exampleto those who were young and strong and an encouragement tohi;;; ministel'. For two or three years he was confined to <strong>the</strong>house but one