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CHARITABLE AND FRIENDLY INSTITUTIONS.
ST. ELIZABETH'S HOME FOR DISTRICT
AND PRIVATE NURSING.
172 Renfrew Street.
The above was founded in January, 1893, to
provide trained nurses to attend the sick poor in
their own homes, free of charge. Nurses for private
cases can also be obtained from this institution, and
there is accommodation iu the home for a limited
number of inpatients.
Hon. surgeon, James A. Adams, M.D., F.F.P.S.G.;
hon. sec., John M'Lachlan, writer, 150 Hope street;
matron, Miss White. Telephone No. 144.
"GUILD OF AID."
South Coburg Street, Glasgow.
Hon. President, The Lord Provost.
Object — To encourage thrift, self-help, and self-
respect by philanthropic and social work ; conducted
OQ absolutely unsectarian lines (16th year).
Full information, with copy of report and audited
account, will be gladly sent on application to Mrs.
Balvaird Hewett, hon. manager. South Coburg St.
NIGHT ASYLUM FOR THE HOUSELESS, AND
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY FOR INDIGENT
FEMALES.
73 NoKTH Frederick Street.
Thomas Watson, president; the Hon. the Lord
Provost, Robert King, and M. Pearce Campbell,
vice-presidents ; John Arch. Roxburgh, 3 Royal
Exchange Square, treasurer; Robert Brodie, 77 St.
Vincent Street, secretary ; A. M'Leod M'Adie,
superintendent and collector.
WIDOWS' FRIEND SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF
OF DESTITUTE CHRISTIAN WIDOWS IN
GLASGOW.
President, the Lord Provost; vice-presidents, John
Davidson and Bailie Alexander M'Cutcheon ; joint
treasurers, John Laing and D. T. Laing, 20 Bridge
Street, s.s. ; secretaries, Councillor A. B. Kirk-
patrick, 88 St. Vincent Street, and T. Eaton Robin-
son, C.A., city registrar. Supported by voluntary
contributions; no invested funds. About 1000 widows
assisted annually.
BRIDGETON MEDICAL MISSION.
This public charity was begun in 1896 in this
district, which, from its large working- class popula-
tion and distance from the infirmary and other free
medical dispensaries of the city, seemed to require a
special agency for the relief of the deserving sick
poor. Dispensary held in Mission Hall, William St.,
on Tuesdays, Thm-sdays, and Saturdays, at 2 p.m.
President, Rev. J. Anderson Watt; treasurer, Chas.
0. Edgar, 133 Finlay Drive, Dennistoun ; medical
officer, Dr. A. Muir Smith, M.D.
THE SCOTTISH WINE AND SPIRIT MER-
CHANTS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
Secretary, Alex. Kennedy, writer, 136 Wellington
Street.
THE MACDONALD SOCIETY.
The objects of the Society are : the cultivation of
social intercourse among the members ; the rendering
of assistance to aged, infirm, or necessitous members,
their widows and children, and other purposes.
Life Membership Fee, One Guinea.
Office-bearers for year 1904-1905: — President, Lord
Kingsburgh ; four hon. vice-presidents, six vice-
presidents, and twelve councillors; hon. secretaries,
W. H. Macdonald, 158 Ingram Street, and Charles
Macdonald, 65 Lochleven Road, Langside ; hon
treasurer, J. D. Macdonald, 6 Circus Dr., Dennistoun.
FRIENDLESS GIRLS' TEMPORARY HOME.
58 Arlington Street.
The object of this Home is to give shelter to any
friendless girla when out of work, and of the Free
Registry Office to find suitable employment for them,
and also for charwomen. This Home is preventive
in its aim, and is intended for the help of the very
poor and destitute.
Subscriptions will be gladly received by the Hon.
Treasurer, Mrs F. C. Gardiner, 5 Dundonald Roai.
SERVANTS' HOME OR HOUSE OF MERCY.
60 Hill Street, Garnethill, Glasgow.
Under the care of the Sisters of Mercy.
In this Home girls of good character are pro-
tected and trained for domestic service. Its support
depends mainly on laundry work, which is respect-
fully solicited. Donations in money or clothing will
be gratefully received.
THE INCORPORATED GLASGOW OLD MEN'S
FRIEND SOCIETY AND OLD WOMEN'S
HOME.
81 Rottenrow.
President, David M 'Cowan, Esq.; vice-presidents,
Hugh Brown, Esq., Thomas Mason, Esq., Wm. Ker,
Esq. ; secretary, Allan M'Lean, Esq., 41 West George
Street ; treasurer, Robert M'Ewen, Esq., 82 Gordon
Street; superintendent of asylmn. Arch. Findlay;
matron, Mrs. Bamford ; medical officer, Dr. Alex.
Robertson.
THE COMPANY OF STATIONERS
OF GLASGOW.
Instituted 1740 ; incorporated, 1837.
Robert Brodie, writer, 77 St. Vincent Street, clerk.
Objects : — To afford pecuniary aid by grant or
pension to such of its members and their widows ai
from sickness, infirmity, or old age, may require
assistance.
GLASGOW DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION,
Mount Florida.
Seen on Wednesdays, at two o'clock. Mr. B. B.
Macgeorge, 24 George Square, secretary; Mr. J.
Tasker, 28 Bath Street, treasurer.
THE GLASGOW LOCHABER SOCIETY.
Secretary, Alex. Kennedy, writer, 136 Wellington
Street.