Counties > Renfrewshire > 1829-1842 - Fowler's commercial directory of the principal towns and villages in the upper ward of Renfrewshire > 1829-1830

139 APPENDIX.
starts from the Bull Inn for Paisley at 11 o'clock forenoon and
3 o'clock afternoon, and leaves Paisley at 1 o'clock, and half-
past 5 o'clock afternoon for Renfrew.
N. B. Parcels forwarded to and from Glasgow, Paisley, and Ren-
frew by the above coach.
CARRIERS.
To Glasgow.. John Waterston, from High street every Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, and returns same day.
To Glasgow. .Robert Craig, from Wilson street every Wednesday
and Friday morning, at 10 o'clock, and returns same day.
To Glasgow — John Duncan, from High street, every Wednesday
and Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, and returns same day.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
The Steam Boats which ply on the river Clyde pass Renfrew ferry
almost every hour of the day, (Sabbath excepted.) and passengers
are conveyed by Peter Tarbet, ferryman, to and from the Steam
Boats for Glasgow, Greenock, and other places round the coast.
SOCIETIES.
Instituted.
1339. Renfrew Sailor's Society — Duncan M'Millan, preses, Canal
road.. .John Barr, treasurer, Orchard street... George
Hutchison, clerk, Orchard street — John Baird, officer,
Kirk street.
1687. Renfrew Incorporation of Tailors — Walter Barr, deacon,
High street — John Stewart, treasurer. Cross... Robert
M'William, clerk, cow lane. .Archibald Allison, officer,
Mugg's lane.
1758. Renfrew Society of Masons^ TVrights^ and others — Robert
Young, preses. High street. .Hugh Lang, treasurer. High
street. .John Stewart, clerk, Cross.. Andrew Crawford,
officer, High street.
1770. Renfrew Society of Weavers and others. .Andrew Crawford,
preses, High street — John Stewart, treasurer. Cross — John
Glen, clerk, Hearst lane.. Andrew Crawford, sen. officer,
High street.
1801. Renfrew Operative Weavers^ Friendly Society. — J. Stewart,
preses, High street. .William Barclay, treasurer. Dog-row
..James M'Hutchison, clerk, Castle hill. .Archd. Allison,
officer, Muggs lane.
1814. Renfrew Auxiliary Bible 5oc?e^y... Robert King, president.
High street.. John Brown, treasurer.. William Barclay,
Secretary, Hearst lane.
1814, Renfrew Toivn head Friendly Society. .John Ferguson, preses.
Bank row. .Thomas Stewart, treasurer, Cross. . Jn. M'ln-
tyre, clerk, Back row.. Andrew Crawford, sen. officer,
High street.