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CHARITABLE AND FRIENDLY INSTITUTIONS.
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GLASGOW, MORAY, AND BANFFSHIRE
FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
W. Cruickshank, Chilian consul, patron; J.
M'Gregor, shipbroker, president; W. L. Eraser,
merchant, vice-president ; R. Kemp, City Bank,
Sandyford, secretary; J. Grant, china merchant,
Union street, treasurer; J. Anderson, J. French, J.
Cook, J. Stewart, A. M'Pherson, J. M'Kenzie, A.
M'Donald, J. Skinner, F. K. Cruickshank, A. Smith,
J. Reid, P. Russell, J. C. Wilson, W. Weir, Rev. A.
C. Wilson, committee of management.
GLASGOW CAITHNESS BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
Instituted 15th February, 1838.
G. Loch, M.P. for Wick Burghs, patron ; R. For-
syth, Canada, vice-patron; G. M'Leod, president;
D. S. Henderson, vice-president; G. Sinclair, secre-
tary ; J. Elder, treasurer ; W. Sinclair, W. Mackay,
G. M'Donald, J. Bannerman, W. Campbell, A. Rosie,
D. Flett, J. F. Sutherland, J. Miller, C. Bruce, W.
Levack, D. Smith, directors.
The objects of the society are (1) for relieving
destitute Caithness men in Glasgow ; and (2) for
cultivating a friendly intercourse among persons
belonging to Caithness residing in Glasgow. Meets
quarterly. Funds raised by subscription from mem-
bers and donations.
CITY OF GLASGOW NATIVE BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.
G. Lumsden, Esq., 198 Bath Street, president ;
A. Dennistoun of Golf hill; the Hon. Sir J. Lumsden;
Sir A. Orr, vice-presidents.
Extraordinary directors — T. D. Douglas of Golf-
hill ; T. Buchanan of Wellshot ; H. Glassford Bell,
R. Dalglish, M.P. ; J. Middleton, A. Bannatyne,
W. Euing, M. Connal, W. Buchanan, J. Hannan,
W. Graham, M.P., A. Orr Ewing, M.P.
Ordinary directors — W. Stirling, J. Bain, J. Brown,
J. Campbell of Tillichewan ; W. Millar, D. More,
P. Hamilton, D. Cross, J. Dunn, F. Baird, W. Kerr,
and J. M'Lean.
Trustees — R. Bartholomew, J. Bain of Morris-
toun, J. Blackie, jun., J. Gilmour, A. Glasgow, J.
Burns, Sir J. Lumsden, G. Lumsden, 198 Bath Street;
J. Couper, J. Burns Kidston.
J. E. Watson, 33 Renfield Street, treasurer; J.
B. Kidston, 50 West Regent Street, secretary.
GLASGOW ABERDEENSHIRE ASSOCIATION,
Instituted 20th January, 1858,
For the purpose of affording relief to individuals
natives of, or connected with Aberdeenshire, tempor-
arily resident in or passing through Glasgow, who
have, through sickness or want of employment,
fallen into distress ; to assist natives of Aberdeenshire
in procuring situations; to encourage education in
the county by the distribution of prizes in the various
schools, &c. Annual member's subscription, 2s. 6d. ;
life member's, £2 2s.
E. S. Gordon, Q.C., M.P., patron; A. D. Dean, 3
Royal Exchange Place, president; J. Shirra Gibb,
31 Hope Street, vice-president; F. Stephen, A.
Gerrard, J. Rae, J. Fullarton, G. W. Clark, A.
Strachan, J. Kelman, G. Heron, W. W. Middleton,
G. R. Murray, J. A. Knox, R. M. Walker, directors ;
W. Sellar, 90 Trongate, treasurer ; J. MacRobbie,
79 St. Vincent Street, secretary.
PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.
R. Love, preses; A. Gilmour, treasurer, J.
M'Kenzie, late preses ; J. Crichton, A. Paterson, J.
M' Walters, D. Gardner, J. W. Salmon, J. Moore,
A. Stobo, jun., J. Millar, jun., H. Reid, J, Yorston,
directors ; R. Lyle, J. M'Culloch, auditors ; H. Reid,
J. Moore, trustees; H. Cunningham, clerk; T.
Parker, officer.
GLASGOW HIGHLAND SOCIETY.
D. Smith, preses ; R. H. Robertson, secretary and
treasurer; P. Clouston, J. Rodger, C. Campbell, J.
Ramsay, J. A. Campbell, J. B. Wright, A. Galbraith,
J. N. Fleming, J. Mathieson, jun., J. Dale, W.
M'Lean, jun., A. Robertson, directors; J. M'Call,
box-master; Rev. R. Blair, chaplain; English and
commercial departments — head-master, D. Murray;
teachers,. R. M'Nab, D. Dewar, VV. M'Farlane, J.
Biggam, D. Munro; industrial department, J.
M'Arthur; music, J. Robson; drawing, W.Stewart;
janitor, H. K. Miller.
GLASGOW PROTESTANT INSTITUTION FOR
ORPHAN AND DESTITUTE GIRLS.
7 York Street, Little Govan.
Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Munsie, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs. Gow, Mrs. R. Smith, Mrs. Dawson,
Mrs. Callum, Mrs. Russell, Miss Blyth, Miss Kerr,
Miss Wilson, Miss Hutcheson, Mrs. Dewar, commit-
tee of management ; Miss Blyth, 7 Kew Terrace,
secretary; W. Wilson, 51 Buchanan Street, treasurer;
Mrs. Wilson, sub-treasurer ; Mrs. Sliman, matron ;
Miss Sliman, teacher; Messrs. H. Brown, J. Bain,
W. Kerr, W. Wilson, G. Younger, J. Paterson, M.D.,
P. Ferguson, W. Scott, W. Euing, J. D. Bryce, P.
S. Honeyman, D. Richardson, A. P. Reid, J. Gum-
precht, R. Munsie, gentlemen's committee ; P. S.
Honeyman, 88 West Regent Street, secretary.
SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOCIETY.
The Diocesan Association of Glasgow and Gallo-
way, consisting of the Bishop, Instituted Clergy, and
Lay Delegates from the various congregations, meets
annually after the Synod, in August. The society's
objects are — 1. To provide a fund for aged or infirm
clergymen, and general aid for congregations strug-
gling with pecuniary difficulties ; 2. To assist can-
didates for the ministry; 3. To provide school-
masters, books, and tracts for the poor; 4. To assist
diocesan libraries ; 5. To make up all clerical stipends
to £150 a year.
SCOTCH EPISCOPAL FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
Instituted 1793.
The whole purposes of this society are to establish
a fund primarily and permanently for the relief of
the widows and orphans of the clergy, and con-
tingently for the relief of such of the members as,
from advanced age or other infirmity, are unable to
perform their official duties. Widows receive £40
a year for life, and failing these the orphans £400
in slump.
Legacies and donations can be given through tae
Bishop, Dean, or Synod Clerk of the Diocese of
Glasgow ; or through members of the society in
Glasgow, the Rev. Dr. Gordon, or the Rev. J. W.
Reid.