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216 PAISLEY DIRECTORY.
Primrose League.
HABITATION 232. (No. 1 of Scotland.)
Objects — To promote the maintenance of Religion, of the Estates of the Realm, and of the
Imperial Ascendancy of Great Britain.
Ruling Councillor — Robert Brown, Underwood Park.
ABERCORN HABITATION, No. 666.
Office-Bearers.
Ruling Councillor — Miss M'Kean, West Croft. Treasurer — Miss Cunningham, Stanley place
Chief Secretary — Mrs. Graham, 3 Garthland place.
Auditors — Miss Johnstone, of Glenpatrick, and Miss Houstoun, of Johnstone Castle.
First Ward.
Warden — Mrs. Deans, Foxbar. Sub-Warden — Miss Pollock, Lounsdale.
Secretary — Miss M. I. Dobie, 1 Buchanan terrace.
Second Ward.
Warden — Mrs. Hamilton. Blackland. Sub-Warden — Miss Braid, 9 Orr square
Secretary — Miss Graham, 3 Gothland place.
Third Ward.
Warden — Mrs. Fleming. Ca c slehead. Sub-Warden — Miss Currie, South Orr street.
Secretary — Miss Ingram, 3 Hillview place.
Fourth Ward.
Warden — Mrs. Allison, Cartvale. Sub-Warden — Mrs. R.F.Craig, Fernlea.
Secretary — Miss Currie, South Orr street.
Fifth Ward.
Warden — Mr.«. Gardner, Dunrod, Greenlaw. Sub-Warden —
Secretary — Miss Kilpatrick, 16 Abbey street.
West Renfrewshire Conservative Association.
President — Sir M. R. Shaw Stewart, Bart., Ardgowan.
Vice-Presidents — Col. Sir A. C. Campbell, Bart., M.P.; Col. Robert King. Levernholm, Hurlet ;
Robert Binnie, Gourock ; Henry Macdowall, Garthland, Lochwinnoch.
Executive — James Cowan, Ross hall, Convener.
Sub-Convener — John Barr, Houston. Hon. Treasurer — Robt Strang, Auchengrange. Lochwinnoch.
Secretary — Robert Stevenson, Writer, 99 High street, Paisley.
Paisley Liberal and Radical Unionist Association.
Office-Bearers for 1890.
President — John Clark, Esq., Gateside.
Vice-Pre s idents —
Stewart Clark, Esq. of Kilnside.
Archibald Coats, Esq. of Woodside.
Rev. James Brown, D.D., Castlehead.
John Poison, Esq. of Westmount.
Hugh H. Smiley, Esq. of Gallowhill.
John Fullerton, Esq. of Merksworth.
Peter Coats, jun., Esq. Garthland place.
Lonald Fraser, Esq., M.D.
John Logan, Esq., Westerfield.
Rev. Andrew Elder, Meikleriggs.
Ex-Provost Clark, of Chapel.
John P. Kerr, Esq., Dargavel.
Ex-Provost MacKean, Garthland place.
Ex-Bailie Dobie, Castlehead.
Peter Jack, Esq., Castlehead.
J. M. Symington, Esq., Oakshaw house.
Chairman — Archibald Coats, Esq. of Woodside.
Secretary and Treasurer — Mr. William Walker, Writer, 13 Gilmour street.
Half-yearly meeting held in April.
Annual meeting, at which office-bearers are elected, held in October.
National Fair Trade League.
PAISLEY BRANCH.
Formed February, 1885.
The objects of the Fair Trade League are to obtain such changes in our laws as shall prevent
the products of Foreign States from unfairly competing with the products of Home labour, and
to endeavour to promote an extension of trade between Great Britain and her Colonies. .
Hon. President — William Bow, Thistle Works.
Chairman — William Rollings, 14 Carriagehill.
Vice-Chairman — John Craig, Victoria buildings.
Commitete— James Gibb, 20 Williamsburgh ; C. J. Gregg, Ralston terrace ;
John Russell, 23 George street.
Treasurer, H. L. Stevenson, 37 Storie street,. Secretary, A. B. Maxwell, Millarston.