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CHARITABLE AND FRIENDLY INSTITUTIONS.
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GLASGOW CONVALESCENT HOME
Lenzie.
The Board of Management consists of the members
selected by the subscribers and various public and
charitable bodies in the city of Glasgow. John E
Nelson, 26 Queen Street, chairman.
The Home is situated at Lenzie, about a mile to
the south-east of the railway station. It has accom-
modation for 85 patients, of whom 30 are taken from
the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and 45 from the general
public resident in Glasgow and the neighbourhood,
and 10 from the Western Infirmary of Glasgow.
The subscribers to the Home have the privilege of
recommending the general public patients.
Drs. William Whitelaw, Kirkintilloch, and A. G.
M'Intyre, Lenzie, visiting medical officers; G. S.
M'Gregor, M.B., CM., 2 Burnbank gards., examining
medical officer ; Miss C. M. Tisdall, matron ; John
Pirrie, 207 W. George Street, treasurer; R. G. Ross,
Gresham Chambers, 45 West Nile Street, secretary.
Office of the Home, C5 Bath Street; Walter Stewart,
collector.
GLASGOW IRVINE SOCIETY.
President, Dr. J. Stuart Nairne, Glasgow ; vice-
president, Alex. Findlay, M.P., Motherwell; treas.,
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 afiV>rd relief to persons who, from
various causes, are in necessitous circumstances ;
and (2) to promot ) good fellowship among the natives
of Irvine resideKt 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.
ST. ELIZABETH'S HOME FOR DISTRICT
AND PRIVATE NURSING.
164 to 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 in the home for private
patients.
Hon. surgeon, James A. Adams, M.D., F.F.P.S.G.;
auditors. Lindsay, Jamieson & Haldane, C.A., Edin-
burgh ; hon. sec., John M'Lachlan, writer, 150 Hope
street ; matron. Miss White. Telephoces — National
144 Douglas ; Corporation No. 144.
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.
HUTCHESONS' HOSPITAL.
The funds are designed for citizens of Glasgow, or
of persons who, in the estimation of the patrons, may
be considered needful and deserving of aid, and who
shall have carried on business or trade in Glasgow for
some time and to some extent, on their own account,
or who shall have been in any way the means of pro-
moting the prosperity of the city, who by misfortune
have been reduced in circumstances; and also in
favour of the widows and daughters of persons of
the above description whose circumstances the patrons
may consider call for such assistance ; a preference
to be given, cceteris paribus, to persons enrolled as
burgesses of Glasgow previous to the 13th January,
1871. Persons receiving aid from the parish or ses-
sion are not eligible as pensioners. Applicants ought
to be at least 50 years of age. Widows having two
or more children dependent on them may, however,
be enrolled at 40 years of age. The claims of appli-
cants resident within the distance of one mile from
Glasgow are preferable to those resident at a distance.
Chamberlains, HiU and Hoggan, 194 Ingram St.
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 1905-1906: — President, Lord
Kingsburgh ; four hon. vice-presidents, six vice-
presidents, and twelve councillors; hon. secretaries,
W. H. Macdonald, 158 Ingram Street, and Charles
Macdonald, 55 Lochleven Road, Langside ; hon.
treasurer, J. D. Macdonald, 6 Circus Dr., Dennistoun
SERVANTS' HOME OR HOUSE OF MERCY.
60 Hill Street, Gamethill, 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.
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THE INCORPORATED GLASGOW OLD MAN'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 asylum, Arch. Findlay;
matron, Mrs. Bamford; medical officer. Dr. Alex.
Robertson.
THE BALMANNO BEQUEST.
Founded by the late Miss Balmanno, in 1856, for
providing annuities of £20 each, to unmarried ladies,
natives of Glasgow, not under 40 years of age, who
have been brought up in the prospect of independence,
and accustomed to superior society, but who from
adversity may have fallen into reduced circumstances.
There are at present seven annuitants.
Factor, J. Johnston, C.A., 190 West George st.