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GOUROCK DIRECTORY — APPENDIX. 379
ST. NINIAN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Attended to from St, Mary's Church, Greenock.
GAMBLE INSTITUTE.
Erected by Mrs Henry Gamble, and opened loth February 1876.
The management is vested in a Board of Directors consisting of iz
members, 8 chosen by Mrs Gamble and 4 elected annually from the
membership.
The Institute has a commodious Reading Room provided with all
the leading newpapers, magazines, &c. ; also a comfortable Amusement
Room, furnished with billiard table, draughts, dominoes, &c., for the use
of members and visitors.
The Library has received extensive additions, and is arranged for
circulation of an attractive range of literature to members.
Baths, Refreshments, &c., are also in connection, with moderate
charges.
The Hall affords sitting accommodation for about 400, and is largely
used for lectures, concerts, public meetings, &c. A Lesser Hall and
number of small rooms are available for business, society, or other
meetings.
Annual Member's Subscription, 4s; Half-year, 2s 6d ; Monthly is.
Admission for Visitors, One Penny.
Board of Directors.
Mrs Gamble's Representatives — John Wallace, Donald Brown, Geo,
Wyllie, John vSimpson, Duncan Forbes, James Simpson, and Johii
Chalmers.
Members' Representatives for 1888 — James Williamson, James R,
Craig, William Wilson, and Robert M'Pherson.
Chairman and Treasurer — John Wallace; Secretary — ^John Chalmers;
Curator — Peter Campbell.
The Institute is open from Nine a.m. till Ten p.m. ; Saturdays, till
Eleven p.m.
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