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DIRECTORY.]
Post, T., M. 0., T. M. 0„ E. D. & P. P,
Office, S. B. & A. & I. Office & Tele-
phone Exchange, Main street (Railway
Sub-Office. Letters should have R.S.O.
Ayrshire added to them) ; Miss Mary J.
"Wood, postmistress. Deliveries, 8 a.m.
â– & 2.30(winter 4.20) & 6.45 p.m. ;sundays
â– fto callers'), from 9 to 10 a.m. ; dis-
patches, 7.12 & 9.20 a.m. & 1.15, 3.5,
5.45 & 8.25 p.m. ; Sundays, 8 p.m
BURGH & LOCAL AUTHORITY.
Offices, Bath street.
Provost, Peter White
Bailies, John Orr, James Irvine Morris &
James Fleck
Clerk, John Morris
Collector & Treasurer,
Fiscal, Robert Wood
Master of Works &
James Riddell
Justice of Peace Court- (sits the first mon
day in each month), James Fleck J.P,
clerk depute ; William Gray, procurator
fiscal
Constabulary Station, School street, George
Milne, inspector
Harbour, William Wright, harbour master
Inland, Revenue Office (stamps & taxes), 46
Main street, Alexander Young, sub-dis-
tributor & collector
Stamp Office, 4G Main street, Alexander
Young, sub-distributor
Town Crier, Matthew Johnston, Wilson st
J. K. Boyd
Sanitary Inspector
PARISH COUNCIL,
Office, Boyd street.
Chairman, Robert Sinclair Scott J.P
Clerk & Inspector of Poor, Bryce Barr
Registrars of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Largs district, Robert Glen, Largs; Skel-
morlie district, Geo. Goodwin, Ske'morlie
Medical Officer, John Crow M.B., Ch.B
Collector, David Harper
Cemetery, Hailie road, David Wilson, super-
intendent; Bryce Barr, sec. & treasurer
Good Templars' Lodge, Victoria hall, Nel-
' son street
Free Church Hall, Bath place
St. Columba Drill Hall, Bath place
Hospital, Largs, John Morris, sec. ; Miss
Margaret R. Gay, matron
Stevenson Institute, David Harper, sec. ;
John pickie, librarian
VOLUNTEERS.
1st Ayrshire & Galloway Royal Garrison
Artillery (Volunteers) (No. 2 Garrison
Co.), Drill hall, Brisbane road; Capt.
John Machray ; Company Sergeant-Major
Bliss (artillery), instructor
CLUBS &c.
Agricultural Society, Nelson street; David
Muir, sec
Horticultural Society; John Morris, hon.
sec. & treasurer
Bowling Green, Douglas street ; David
Harper, sec. & treasurer
Bowling Green (Halkshill), Wilson street;
Hugh Morris
Royal Largs Yacht Club ; John Morris, sec
Largs Golf Club; Peter Brown, hon. sec;
John K. Boyd, hon. treasurer, Bath street
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Church, Rev. Gavin Lang
Pagan B.D
Episcopal Church (St. Columba), Rev. Wm.
L. Low M.A., D.D. Aberdeen Univ.(canon
of Cumbrae)
United Free Church, Rev. Charles Watson
B.A., D.D. & Rev. J. C. B. Geddes
United Free Church, Bath street (Clark
Memorial), Rev. John B. K. Mclntyre
Roman Catholic (St, Mary Star of the" Sea),
School street, Rev. Peter Murray, priest
Christian Brethren, Bath hall, Bath street
Mission Hall, Pyper row
School Board Office (Largs), Gallowgate
square; James Fleck, clerk; Hendry
Dougall, attendance officer
School Board Office (Skelmorlie), Gallow-
gate square, James Fleck, clerk
SCHOOLS.
Board, Moorburn road, for 720 children;
average attendance, 540; John Machray
M.A., B.Sc. master
Catholic, School street, for 70 children;
average attendance, 54; Miss A. Cal-
laghan, mistress
NEWSPAPER,
Largs & Millport Weekly News, 38 Main
street, J. & R, Simpson, printers &
publishers
AYRSHIRE.
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
On the Glasgow & South Western line.
Station, David Couper, station master &
goods agent
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To Fairlie, Millport, Ardrossan, Ayr &
Arran, daily during the summer months,
& to Millport only during the winter
months
To Glasgow, Greenock A the coast per S.S.
" Bute " every tuesday, thursday &
Saturday, returning the following days;
John Rodger, agent, Harbour
Passengers may book to Glasgow via
Wemyss Bay by steamer, thence by rail
to Glasgow
LARGS. 301
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Aitken Mrs. Moorburn
Alexander Mrs. Gordon, Goldenhope
Allen William Ostler, Merrilea villa
Arthur John, Netherby cot. Brisbane street
Bain Alexander, Broomfields
Barr Bryce, Stanlane place
Begg Mrs. Cumberland house, John street
Black Archibald, Arbina field, Douglas st
Black Joseph, Sunnydaie, Douglas street
Bleasby John, Alexander house
Boyd Archibald, Everslev, John street
Boyd John K., J.P. Moss bank, Douglas st
Boyd M ss, 5 Douglas terrace
Boyd Misses, Sprintrfield. Greenock road
Boyd WiLliam McCalt M.B. Nelson Btreet
Brisbane Chas. Thos. J.P., D.L. of Brisbane
Brown Miss, Ailsa cottage
Brown Mrs. Warriston, Broomfields
Brown William M. Moselle, Greenock road
Bruce Robert, 4 Cochrane place
Buchanan Duncan, Fernness
Buchanan John M.D. Craigneish
Cairnie Mrs. Seafield
Caldwell John, Elm cottage, John street
Carrol Geo. Adam, Lorraine vil. Douglas st
Caskie Hendrv, 14 Nelson street
Clark Mrs. Curling hall
Cockbnrn Geo. J.P. Dunraven, Greenock rd
Cook Samuel, Kirkland villa
Craig John, Beechwood, Greenock road
Crawford James, Bath place
Crow John M.B. G Bath street
Crum Miss, Danefield
Dewar John, 5 Aubery crescent
Doig Charles, 4 Aubery crescent
Donaldson Archibald F. Rockland
Douglas Charles John Cathcart D.L., J.P.
Hailie
Drew Robert, Merchiston cottage, John st
Duff Alexander, Westlands, John street
Dunlop William Hamilto-n, Priory lodge
Ewen Miss, Woodbank
Falconer Mrs. 10 Aubery crescent
Findlay Miss, Meadowbank, Douglas street
Finnie Mrs. 3 Cochrane place
Fleck James, Netherbank, Greenock road
Fietcher Mrs. Southfield cottage, John st
Fraser Mrs. Planetrees, Gogo street
Fryers Arthur John, Ardhallow
Glen Mrs. Glenlea, Fairlie road
Gloig John, Coburg villa, Gogo street
Goldie Allan William, Quater
Graham Mrs. Elderslie house, Broomfields
Greenlees Mathew, K'.rkland villa
Harper David, Alexander house, John street
Hoggan George B. Rosebank
Holms-Kerr Robert K. Underbank
Hopkirk M's3, Gogo street
Houston Alexander, Tinavale, Douglas et
Houston James, 20 Bath street
Houston Mrs. 2 Crawford street
Jack Archibald, Goldenhope
Kelvin Lord G.C.V.O., O.M., P.O., F.R.S.,
P.R.8.E., D.L. Netherhall; & Athemeum,
Reform «: Whitehall clubs S W tx, Savile
club W, London
Kerr Ralston Holmes, Prospecthill house
Kirkwood Miss, Auchencraig
Laidlaw Thomas Kennedv, Barra house
Leiper Robert, Quater house
Lever James, Quater house
Lochead Mrs. Belieview house, John street
Lodder Charles, Fhon-a-mara, Greenock rd
Low Rev. William Leslie D.D. (canon of
Cumbrae) (Episcopal), St. Co-lumba par-
McMillan John W. Heath cot. Brisbane st
Malcom John, Northcote
Marr Mrs. 2 Cochrane place
Median Arthur, Clifford lodge, Broomfields
Mitchell John, 3 Aubery crescent
Morris Allen, Millburn, Fairlie road
Morris Archibald, Crescendo, Greenock rd
Morris James, 24 Bath street
Morris John, Craigneish
Morrison Mrs. 92 Nelson street
Muir Archibald, Broomfields house
Munro Robert M.D., LL.D. Elmbank
Murray Rev. Peter (Catholic), School street
Orr Misses, Volo villa, Gogo street
Orr Bankin, Voio villa, Gogo street
Pagan Rev. Gavin Lang B.D. (Established)
Paton Dewar, Mansfield
Paton James, Mackerston house
Paton Miss, Gogo cottage. Waterside street
Ritchie Alexander, 6 Douglas terrace
Robin John, Broompark, Fairlie road
Rogers Thomas, Burnfoot, Union street
Russell Mrs. Arethusa, Greenock road
Scoft diaries Cunningham, Halkshill
Scott Alias, Bank house
Scott Robert Sinclair, Burnside
Sime WiUiam Northcote M.B., CM. 1
Cochrane place
Speirs Robert J.P. Roebank, Fairlie road
Stewart Duncan Francis, 6 Aubery crescent
Thomson William, Northcote, Douglas st
Wadter Joseph, 1 Union street
Watson Rev. Charles B.A., D.D. (U. F. C.),
Northfield, Greenock road
Watson John, 12 Bath street
Watson Peter, Clydeview
Werthemann Eugene, Routenburn school
White Peter, Summerdale, Douglas street
Wilkie Mrs. Acre house, Broomfields
Wilson Mrs. 8 Crawford street
Wilson William, 106 Nelson street
Wingate Arthur, Broom Craig
Wood Robert, Bath street
Wotherspoon Mrs. Irene, John street
Young Alexander, Underbank house
Young David, Tregony hall
Young George, John street
MacAndrew Francis Glen J.P. Knock castle
M'CaU Henry J., J.p. Holmwood
McGlastan Alexander, 7 Aubery crescent
Macgown Jn. Craig, Auchenean,Greenock rd
M'Gregor Mrs. Glen Eldon
McGrouther Miss, Heath cot. Brisbane st
M'Intyre Rev. John B. K., M.A. Clark
Memorial Manse
Mackay Thomas, Aubery villa, School st
Mackray John, Anuick lodee, Brisbane st
Maclachian Norman B.A.Oxon. J.P. South
Routenburn
M'Lean Alexander H. Gowanlea, Gogo st
COMMERCIAL.
Adams Andrew, china &c. dealer, Tron pi
Agricultural Society (David Muir, aec),
Wilson street
Aitken Andrew, spirit dealer, 85 Main st
Aitken Jas. carting contractor,94 Nelson st
Allan William, ostler, Old Anchor inn, 17
Gallowgate street
Alston Mary (Miss), apartments, Gogo vale
Anderson James, grocer & spirit dealer, 32
Mala street
Anderson Robert, plumber & gasfitter,
Nelson street
Atkinson C. & J. tea, coffee & refresh-
ment rooms, 2 Bellman's close
Atkinson John, boot & shoe maker, Bell-
man's close
Baillie Geo. coal merchant, Piper row
Barbour Alexander E. & Co. printers,book-
sellers, stationers, news agents & fancy
repository & insurance agts. 19 Main st
Barclay Geo. stone mason & bldr. John st
Barlow Mary (Mrs.), aparts. 4 Douglas ter
Barnett Agnes (Miss), ladies' & children's
outfitter, 5 Gallowgate square
Barnett Hugh, apartments, Jessieville,
Brisbane street
Barr Bryce, chemist, druggist, dentist, in-
spector of poor, clerk to the parish coun-
cil & sec. to Cemetery, 12 Gallowgate st
Barr Christina (Miss), grocer & dairy, 33
Main street
Barr Robert, grain & potato dealer, Chapel-
ton farm & Tron place
Beith Peter, gardener & seedsman, Lovat
garden
Be. th Su^an (Miss), confectr. Gallowgate at
Beveridge Charlotte (Mrs.), apartments,
Union street
Birkefeld Alwin, hair dresser, 54 Main st
Black Daniel, gardener & seedsman, Glen-
acre garden
Bliss Company-Sergt. -Major, drill instruc-
tor, No. 2 Garrison Co. 1st Ayrshire &
Galloway Royal Garrison Artillery (Vol-
unteers), Brisbane road
Blyth William & J. gardeners & seedsmen,
Haylie gardens
Bonini Peter, confectioner, 60 & 62 Main
street & Pier head
Borthwick Agnes (Mrs.), grocer, 28 School
street
Bowie James L.D.S. surgeon-dentist,
Nelson street
Boyd Archibald, draper, 25 Main street
Boyd John K., J.P. agent to the Royal
Bank of Scotland, insurance agent &
treasurer to Largs burgh commissioners,
1 Bath street
Boyd William McCall M.B., C-M. surgeon,
Nelson street & 40 Main street