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G U I L D R Y SOCIETY.
Established in 1740. For the benefit of decayed members and their widows. The
funds are considerable, and there are only seven on the roll, with few burdens on the
funds. The entry money is £30, with 2s. of annual dues. President — Wm. Purse,
merchant. Treasurer — Thomas Kerr, merchant.
FORRES COAL AND CLOTHING SOCIETY.
Established in the year 1852.
Lady Patronesses— The Hon. Lady Margaret J. Stuart ; Jane Lady Gordon dim-
ming ; Lady Gordon Cumming of Altyre ; the Hon. Mrs Grant of Grant, Invererne
House ; Mrs. Dunbar Dunbar of Seapark ; Mrs. 0. E. F. Tytler of Burdsyards ; Mrs.
Grant of Kincorth.
Ladies' Committee — Mrs. Brands ; Mrs. Owen ; Mrs. Michie ; Mrs. Watson ; Mrs.
Sclanders ; Miss Keith ; Miss Davidson.
General Committee— John Kynoch, President. Robert Kynoch, Treasurer. Rev.
E. H. Owen, Hon. Secretary. Rev. James Keith; Rev. W. Watson; Rev. A.
Robertson ; Rev. R. Hunter ; Provost Michie ; Simon Fraser, merchant ; James
Hamilton, merchant ; John Miller, Gazette ; John Taylor, tinsmith.
Lady Visitors— Miss Davidson ; Miss Keith ; Mrs Watson ; Mrs M'Bean ; Miss
Anderson ; Miss Fraser, Urqtihart Street ; Miss Fraser, Ross's Close ; Mrs. Sclanders ;
Miss Simpson ; Miss M 'Donald ; Miss Mackenzie.
RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY.
Established on 20th November, 1843.
President— Provost Michie. Vice-Presidents — George Ross; Thomas Davidson; and
Wm. Purse. Secretary — Rev. James Keith, with John Miller, Gazette Office, who is
also clerk, treasurer, and despositary. Committee — John Bluntach ; Alex. Wood ;
James Gill ; AVilliam Sclanders ; Alex. Watson ; James Hamilton ; Alex. Urquhart ;
and George Henry.
MECHANICS' INSTITUTE AND LIBRARY.
President— Robert Urquhart, town clerk. Secretary — J. Miller, Gazette. Treasurer
— Wm. Grant, tailor. Librarian and Janitor — John Green. Directors — Non-Mechanics'
Section— The President with J. D.Davidson, writer ; F. C. Mackenzie, National Bank ;
Simon Fraser, merchant ; Rev. Robert Hunter ; and ex-Provost Riach. Mechanics'
Section — The Secretary and Treasurer, with Walter Anderson, sen. , painter ; Walter
Anderson, jun., painter; John Taylor, tinsmith ; Peter Taylor, woollen manufacturer ;
Alexander Ross, plasterer ; Robert Munro, fiesher ; William M'Quiban, watch-
maker ; Alexander Smith, jun., carpenter ; Robert Stewart, bookseller ; and Wm.
Fraser, farmer. Reading Room in Institute Building, High Street, open every lawful
day, from ten o'clock forenoon till ten o'clock evening. Library Room open every
Friday afternoon, from seven till nine o'clock. Terms for Reading — Non-Mechanics,
6s per annum ; Master Mechanics, 4s per annum ; Journeymen, Apprentice Clerks,
and Shopkeepers, 2s 6d ; Mechanics' Apprentices, Is 6d. Reading Room — Non-
Mechanics, 4s ; Master Mechanics, 2s ; Journeymen, Is 6d ; Apprentices, 6d additional.
FEMALE SOCIETY.
For providing clothing to poor females. President and Treasurer — Mrs. Dr.
Brands.
LITERARY DEBATING CLUB.
Patron — Rev. R. Hunter. Presidoit— William Watt. Secretary — John Smith.
Treasurer — James Gordon. Meets in Mechanics' Institute every Wednesday evening.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
President — Rev. Robert Hunter. Vice-President — Rev. Wm. Watson. Treasurer
— James Gill, bookseller. Secretary— John Miller, Gazette, with a conunittee o
twenty-one.