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COMMEECIAL ASSOCIATIONS,
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THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEEES AND
SHIPBUILDERS USf SCOTLAND (INCOR-
PORATED).
Established to facilitate the exchange of informa-
tion and ideas amongst its members, to place on
record the results of experience elicited in discussion,
and to promote the advancement of science and prac-
tice in Engineering and Shipbuilding. The General
Meetings of the Institution take place monthly from
October to April inclusive, in the Hall of the Insti-
tution, 207 Bath Street. Monthly meetings of
the Graduate Section are also held during the session.
The Transactions of the Institution are published
monthly during the session, and in volume form at
close of session. The library of the institution con-
tains engineering and scientific works, and the Tran-
sactions of various societies.
Office-bearers, Thirtieth Session, 1886-87 : —
President, William Denny, F.E.S.E. ; vice-presidents,
C. P. Hogg, C.E., J. Inglis, jun. ; R. Dundas, C.E. ;
councillors, Fran. E'gar, LL.D , C. C. Lindsay, C.E.,
John Thomson, H. Dyer, M.A., C.E., George Russell ;
A. C. Kirk, G. L. Watson, A. Simpson, W. R. Watson,
William Foulis ; finance committee, W Denny, con-
vener, A. Simpson, W. Renny Watson, R. Dundas,
library committee, C. C. Lindsay, convener, C. P.
Hogg, H. Dyer, G. L. Watson; hon. councillor-',
past presidents, Walter M. Neilson, Jas. G. Lav^rie,
James M. Gale, David Rowan, Robert Duncan,
Hazelton E. Robson, Robert Mansel, James Reid,
Prof. Jas. Thomson, LL.D., F.R.S. ; hon. treasurer,
J. M. Gale, 23 Miller Street ; hon. librarian, C. C.
Lindsay, 167 St. Vincent street ; secretary and editor
"of Transactions, W. J. Millar, 261 W. George Street.
THE MASTER MASONS' ASSOCIATION OF
GLASGOW AND VICINITY.
The object of the association is to collect informa-
tion regarding the state of the labour-market and
other matters connected with the trade for the use
and guidance of members; to consider all questions
of wages, modes of measurement, disputes with work-
I men which involve any principle of general import-
ance, and any other questions that may directly or
indirectly bear on the interests of the trade.
Office-bearers — President, Thos. Mason ; vice-presi-
dent, Robert Murdoch ; treasurer, George Barlas ;
directors, Robt. Dempster, Peter Stewart, A. Muir,
John Adam, John Lyall, Peter M'Kissock, J. Emery,
Peter Anderson, Alex. Eadie, James Parker ; secre-
tary, David B. Macgregor, 51 West Regent street.
GLASGOW LANDLORDS' ASSOCIATION.
Office, 26 Kenfield Street.
President, Bailie Dansken, 121 W. Regent St.; vice-
presidents, John Harrison, 61 Sardinia terrace, Hill-
head, and Robert Stobo, 26 Bellgrove Street; treas-
urer, Chas. L. Dobbie, 21 Hamilton Park Terrace,
Hillhead ; secretary, James Wilson, 26 Renfield street ;
law agent, James Murdoch, 147 W. Regent Street.
Objects. — The objects of the Association are to
resist all attempts at unequal or unjust taxation of
house property, to endeavour to remove the burdens
by which it is at present unfairly oppressed, to give
mutual advice and counsel in cases of difficulty, and
generally to take cognisance of all legislation affect-
ing house property.
THE GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND
LICENSED GROCERS' ASSOCIATION.
President, George Ogilvie, 108, 110 George St. ;
vice-president, James Hunter, Victoria Cross, Cross-
hill ; treasurer, Wm. Rogers, 33 Struan Ter., Cross-
hill; secretary, William Veitch Orr, writer, 93 Wes'j
Regent Street; offices, 93 West Regent Street.
The objects of the Association are to protect the
just rights and interests of the trade in the full and
free exercise of their business ; and for that purpose,
by themselves or a legal agent, to watch and op-
pose any measure or proceeding, parliamentary of
local, which may have an injurious or oppressive
tendency.
THE GLASGOW WINE, SPIRIT, AND BEER
TRADE ASSOCIATION.
President, Jas. M'William (of J. & J. M'William),
38 Queen Street; vice-president, David Hamilton;
treasurer, John WatsoD, 205 West George St.; secre-
tary, George Millar, 53 Waterloo St-
The objects of this Association are to protect the
just rights of the members, to watch over injurious
legislation, to defend in courts of law if prosecuted on
frivolous or malicious grounds, and, if need be, carry
their cases to the superior courts.
GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND SHIP-
PING INVESTORS PROTECTION ASSOCIA-
TION.
Office 26 Renfield street.
President, ex-Provost Wilson, 21 Cochrane street;,
vice-presidents, Alexander Cross, 19 Hope street,,
William Campbell, 34: Granby terrace, Hillhead ;
treasurer, J. R. Cunningham, jur., 30 George square ;
law agents, Wilson Caldwell & Fyfe, 79 West Regent
street; secretary, James Wilson, accountant and
auditor, 26 Renfield street.
The objects of the Association are : —
(a) To reform existing abuses in the management,.
and to promote greater economy in the working of
shipping. (6) To give general and legal advice, and
assistance to its Members.
ART UNION OF GLASGOW.
Instituted 1841 — Incorporated by Royal Charter,
186L
Acting secretary, MacLean Brodie, C.A., 22 Ren-
field Street. The object of this Association is the
promotion of the Fine Arts. A subscription of one
Guinea constitutes membership for one year, for
which subscribers are entitled to receive the Society's
Engraving, or other work of Art selected for the
year, and the chance of obtaining a prize painting
at the Annual Meeting.
GLASGOW CORN TRADE ASSOCIATION.
D. Bannerman, chairman ; Jas. F. Snodgrass, vice-
chairman; Jas. Wilson, treasurer; Robert Stirling,
Wm. M'Lay, D. S. Ker, W. Johnstone, junr., K.
Hunter Craig, J. M'Neill,A. Rintoul, J. Bald,T. Kirk-
patrick, committee; John M'Dougall, secretary, 66
Hope St.