MEETINGS AT LYBSTER.
Before his settlement at Nairn, Rev Alex Lee spent three years in the quiet village of Lybster, on the Caithness coast, thirteen miles south of Wick. Mr Lee retains a warm corner in his heart for his old parish, and he persuaded Mr Moody to hold a service there during the Wick Mission. To forward matters Mr Lee himself accompanied the evangelists to Wick and lent a hand in the work there. On Thursday morning, Mr Moody, Mr Lee, and Mr Robertson drove from Wick and reached Lybster to find the Free Church filled with a waiting audience, gathered from the village and the surrounding countryside. It is a great crofter region, and thickly-peopled. Mr Moody preached on “regeneration," and not even the most rigid "constitutionalist” -could have found fault with his glowing presentation of this foundation doctrine. Great attention was paid, and evident impression made through the crust of reserve, generations thick, was not to be broken in one hour. Mr Lee arranged to remain overnight and hold a service in the evening when the people flocked out again in crowds to hear their old pastor. His earnest appeals took effect, and there were a good many inquirers; some entered into the light and joy of assurance and trust. Mr Moody was so attracted by the promise of the occasion that he took another long drive next morning and preached again to a large congregation when the fire was fairly kindled. The Iocal pastor, Mr Mathieson, will have assistance in fanning the embers into a flame, which it is hoped will long continue to burn. These breakings up of new ground are greatly enjoyed by Mr Moody who revels in the joy of sounding forth with clarion notes the Gospel message in places where the monotony of a double Sabbath “diet” of worship has never been broken in upon.
From, "The Christian," December 31st, 1891.
I think this is the church, it is known as the Old Free Church, but is now apartments.