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CHARITABLE AND FRIENDLY INSTITUTIONS.
RAILWAY BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION, FOR
THE RELIEF OF RAILWAY OFFICERS AND
SERVANTS, THEIR ORPHANS, WIDOWS,
AND CHILDREN, WHEN IN DISTRESSED
CIRCUMSTANCES.
Instituted May, 1858.
Scotch branch office, 302 Buchanan St., Glasgow.
Committee of management in Scotland — Chairman,
J. Blackburn, Esq., Caledonian Railway; D. Cooper,
Esq., Glasgow & South-Westem Railway, Geo. Cun-
ningham, Esq., North British Railway, D. Deuchars,
Esq., North British Railway, Henry Evans, Esq.,
Glasgow & South-Westem Railway, F. H. Gillies,
Esq., Glasgow & South- Western Railway, A. Hillhouse,
Esq., Caledonian Railway, W. F. Jackson, Esq , North
British Railway, Irvine Kempt, Esq., Caledonian
Railway, Robt. Millar, Esq , Caledonian Railway, Wm.
MofFatt, Esq., Great North of Scotland Railway, A.
Rutherford, Esq., North British Railway, J. S. Stuart,
Esq., Great North of Scotland Railway ; bankers.
National Bank of Scotland (St. Enoch Sq. branch).
This institution (which has no political objects)
affords a channel for those who sympathize with
railway sei-vants through which to help them
in the time of need, and the extent of its sphere
of usefulness depends in a great measure upon
public support. It has been established to provide
for the necessitous members, orphans, children, and
widows of the railway officers and servants in the
United Kingdom. Its object is to clothe, maintain,
and educate orphan children, and to grant relief by
annuities and money allowances to members who,
from old age, disease, or accident, may be unable any
longer to obtain a livelihood, and to the widows of
those who may be left in distressed circumstances.
Railway officers subscribe 10s. 6d. per annum, raO-
way servants 8s. per annum, to constitute them mem-
bers, or they may subscribe 2s. per annum to the
orphanage only. One moiety of the funds contributed
by the public is apportioned between an officers' de-
partment and a servants' department in proportion to
the amount the members severally subscribe; the other
moiety of the donations is applicable to a special ben-
evolent fund for relieving distress amongst officers or
sei-vants, whether members of the institution or not,
and the widows and orphans of men killed in the per-
formance of their duty. The sum set apart for the
orphans of officers is appropriated to their mainten-
ance and education in private establishments selected
by their friends and approved by the board of man-
agement. Should the funds be insufficient to provide
pensions or school benefits for all qualified applicants,
there is an election by ballot, and the election of an-
nuitants and orphans is vested in the subscribers, who
have also the privilege of recommending cases for gra-
tuities out of the special benevolent fund. In dispens-
ing relief the rules of the institution provide that " the
most necessitous must at all times be first relieved."
Donations and subscriptions. — A donation of £105
in one sum, or in payments of not less than £10 10s.
each, constitutes the donor a patron or patroness for
life, with the privilege of fifteen votes. A donation of
£52 10s. in one sum, or in payments of not less than
£10 10s. each, constitutes the donor a vice-president
for life, with the privilege of six votes. A donation of
£10 10s. constitutes the donor a life subscriber, with
the privilege of one vote. A yearly payment of £1 Is.
(or in quarterly or half-yearly instalments) constitutes
a subscriber, with the privilege of two votes. An an-
nual subscription of 10s. 6d. constitutes a subscriber,
with one vote. Any three donors or subscribers may
also recommend applicants qualified for relief from the
special benevolent fund.
Appeal. — The Scotch cominittee of management re-
spectfully and earnestly appeal for aid to the share-
holders of railways individually, as specially interested
in those upon whom devolve the executive duties in
their railway establishments, and to the benevolent of
all classes, who are either directly or indirectly bene-
fited by the services of a numerous, well-disciplined,
and laborious class of public servants. Donations and
subscriptions will be gratefully received and duly ac-
knowledged by the secretary for Scotland, Robert
Gibb, Caledonian Railway, 302 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
GLASGOW AYRSHIRE SOCIETY.
Instituted 1761.
Sir Wm. Arrol, of Seafield, Ayr, M.P., president ;
Mr. Joseph Patrick, C.A., vice - president; J.
Anderson M'Chlery, 190 West George Street,
treasurer; Alex. M'Lennan, writer, 92 St. Vincent
Street, secy.
This is a charitable society — I. For the relief of
persons in reduced or destitute circumstances, but
not receiving parochial relief, in the order of prece-
dence following : — (1) Members of the society ; (2)
the widows, sisters, brothers, or descendants of
members; (3) natives of Ayrshire resident in Glasgow.
II. For assisting by bursaries young men wishing
to pursue their studies in the University of Glasgow,
who are either descendants of members, or natives
of Ayrshire, or sons of natives resident in Glasgow.
All persons may become members who are natives
of Ayrshire, or have an interest in the county by
property, business, or residence, or are connected
by marriage or relationship with members, or with
persons qualified to be members. Entry money,
£3 3s., and no further payment is required.
TOLLCROSS NATIVE BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.
Object — To assist the native poor, and with
power to the Committee, in cases of severe or acci-
dental distress, to grant relief to others. President,
James French, Wellcross, Pollokshields. Treasurer,
Mr. Walter Buchanan, Dunclutha, ToUcross ; secre-
tary, Mr. James Mair, B.Sc, Braedale, Tollcross.
GLASGOW IRVINE SOCIETY.
President, T. R. Stuart, Rector Royal Academy,
Irvine; vice-president, Dr. J, Stuart Nairne, Glas-
gow; treasurer, Thomas S. Muir, 36 West Nile
Street, Glasgow ; secretary, Henry Sommerville,
writer, 131 West Regent Street, Glasgow.
The objects of this society, ■which was founded in
1869, are (1) To affi)rd relief to persons who, from
various causes, are in necessitous circumstances ;
and (2) to promote good fellowship among the natives
of Irvine resident in Glasgow.
A single payment of Two Guineas constitutes life
membership. Ladies admitted as life members on a
single payment of One Guinea. Ordinary members
pay half-a-crown annually.