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CHARITABLE AND FRIENDLY INSTITUTIONS.
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HUTCHESON'S HOSPITAL.
The funds are designed for citizens of Glasgow, or
of persons wlio, in the estimation of the patrons, may
he considered needful and deserving of aid, and who
shall have carried on business or trade in Glasgow for
some time and to some estent, on their own account,
or who shall have been in any way the means of pro-
moting the prosperity of the city, who by misfortune
have been reduced in circumstances; and also in
favour of the widows and daughters of persons of
the above description whose circumstances the patrons
may consider call for such assistance ; a preference
to be given, cceteris paribus, to persons enrolled as
burgesses of Glasgow previously to the 13th January,
187 L Persons receiving aid from the parish or ses-
sion are not eligible as pensioners. Applicants ought
to be at least 50 years of age. Widows having two
or more children dependent on them may, however,
be enrolled at 40 years of age. The claims of appli-
cants resident within the distance of one mile from
Glasgow are preferable to those resident at a distance.
Preceptor, William Wilson ; Patrons, the Lord
Provost, Magistrates, and Council ; the ministers of
the ten Established Chm-ches of Glasgow ; three per-
sons to be annually elected by the Merchants' House ;
three by the Trades' House ; and six ministers,
to be elected by the patrons, from among the ministers
of religion officiating in Glasgow not being ministers
of the Established Church, and to hold office during
their incumbency ; not more than two ministers of
any one denomination to be elected to hold office at
one time ; chamberlains. Hill, Davidson, and Hoggan,
194 Ingram Street; master of works and baron officer,
Andi-ew M'Donald.
KILMUN SEASIDE HOME.
A sea-side home at Kilmun for invalid poor,
whose health is likely to be restored by a couple of
weeks or so of fresh air, nourishing diet, and cheer-
ful society, and who are entirely without the means
of securing such for themselves. It is capable of
accommodating about 100 persons, and is entirely
supported by voluntary contributions. Poverty and
infirmity are the sole qualifications of admission.
Since its institution about 14,000 poor people have
had the benefit of it free of charge. James Airlie,
secy., 134 Wellington St.
GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND
COMMERCIAL FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
Office — 80 Renfield Street.
James M'Fadzean, Kingston Biscuit Factoiy, Glas-
gow, president ; George Silcos (Alex. Bryce & Co.),
vice-president; John Broom, J. D. Campbell, John
Dow, Alex. Fraser, A. W. Forbes, P. R. Graham, J.
W. Johnstone, Samuel Johnstone, George Lawrie, F.
Middleton, John Spence, Robert Stewart, committee
of management ; John Pirie, M.D., 83 Jamaica Street
and 26 Elmhank Crescent, surgeon ; William Hart,
jun. chartered accountant, 80 Renfield Street, manager.
This society is established to provide, at moderate
rates of premium, for the relief of members during
sickness or other infirmity, and for a sum to be paid
at death. The benefits are, 20s. per week during
sickness and £10 at death. Copies of rules and
forms of application may be had from the manager or
any of the office bearers.
ORPHAN HOMES OF SCOTLAND, AND DES-
TITUTE CHILDREN'S EMIGRATION HOMES.
Orphan Homes of Scotland, and Training Homes for
Canada for boys and girls. Bridge of Weir, Ren-
frewshire.
City Orphan Home, Working Boy's Home, Chil-
dren's Night Refuge, Young Women's Shelter, and
Mission Hall, James Morrison Street, Glasgow.
Canadian Distributing Home, Marchmont, Belle-
ville, Ont., Canada.
During the last twenty years over 4000 children
and young people have been permanently helped, and
to a much larger number temporary help has been given.
The gospel has been preached to tens of thousands of
the working classes and non-church goers, and visita-
tion of the low lodging-houses and tract distribution
has been carried on by voluntary workers. No one is
called on for subscriptions. The work is carried on
in dependence upon God, and during the last fourteen
years He has sent, in answer to prayer, upwards
of £130,000. About £50,000 of this has been ex-
pended in purchasing ground and on the buildings of
the City Home and the National Homes, Bridge of
Weir, which are vested in Trustees.
There is no committee, but a balance sheet, properly
audited by a chartered accountant, is submitted at the
annual public meeting, and printed and circulated.
Donations are acknowledged to friends sending their
addresses, and also every second Monday in N. B.
Daily Mail. Last year 1129 childi-en were dealt
with in the Homes, 340 of whom were sent to Canada,
about 200 were disposed of in this country, and there
are at present 600 in the Homes. In the same time
£13,000, or about £40 a day, were sent in towards
their support. A larger sum will be needed this
year, as the numbers are increasing and additional
buildings are required. Orphan children from any
part of the country are taken in. Donations and
applications to be sent to Wm. Quarrier, 318 St. Vin-
cent Street, Glasgow, from whom reports and any
further information may be obtained.
POOR CHILDREN'S DINNER TABLE
SOCIETY.
Instituted in 1869 for the purpose of supplying
deserving and destitute children with one meal daily
during the winter months. In 1885-86 twelve tables
were open, viz., Barony Institute, Black St., Town-
head ; Young street, Calton ; Dalmamock road,
Bridgeton; Mission Hall, Bishop street, Ander-
ston ; South Coburg street, Gorbals ; Free St.
George's Mission Hall, Burnside Buildings, Garscube
rd.; Burnside Hall, off Duke st.; Day Refuge, James
Morrison st; Clyde street, Anderston; Bethany Hall,
Bridgeton; Partick; and Pollokshaws. Tickets of
admission are distributed by Miss M'Kinlay and
Miss Malcolm, visitors, and a committee of ladies
superintend each dinner at 12.30 daily. Treasurer,
R. M. Murray, 29 Hamilton drive ; secretary, George
Sloan, 140 Hope Street.
OLD MAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY AND AGED
WOMEN'S HOME.
President, Jas. Hannan, Esq.; vice-presidents, Sir
Jas. Watson, J. M. Hill, Esq., John Brown, jun., Esq.;
secretary, Hugh Brown, Esq., 9 Clairmont Gardens ;
treasurer, Wm. M'Ewen, Esq., 17 St. Vincent Lane;
superintendent of asylum. Arch. Findlay ; matron, Mrs.
Rome ; medical officer. Dr. R. D. Tannahill, physician.
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