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The Isle of Bute
IS 16 miles long, with an average breadth of 4 miles. It is rocky in the north and
south, but fertile in the intervening districts. The climate is milder and more
equable than on the mainland ; and the place is, in consequence, a favourite health and
pleasure resort
Lord of the Manor — John Crichton Stuart, fourth Marquis of Bute, Mountstuart
House. Factor on Bute Estate, Sir Richard P Butler, High Street, Rothesay
Societies, Clubs, &c. — Bute Agricultural Society (Established 1806). —
President, Sir Richard P Butier. Secretary and Treasurer, James Fisher,
grain merchant.
Bute Conservative Association, established 1880. — President, ex-Provost
Milloy. Secretary, Arch S Maclea. Treasurer, Archibald Montgomerie
Bute Auxiliary of the National Bible Society of Scotland — President,
Rev Samuel Crabb. Secretary, Rev Wm Galbraith. Treasurer, A M Burnie
Bute Sabbath School Union— Meets fortnightly in the Norman Stewart Institute
— President. Rev Wm Galbraith. Secretary, Miss Meikle. Treasurer, Robert
Hunter. Representatives to the Glasgow Union,
Bute Womens' Temperance Prayer Union. — Meets in the Stewart Institute
every Thursday afternoon at 3.30. President, Miss Thomson, Ardbeg. Secre-
tary, Mrs Storrer, Rosebank, Argyle st. Treasurer, Miss Scott, Ardbeg
Bute Women's Liberal Association. — President, Mrs Walker; Secretary, miss
Burnie; Treasurer, Mrs Lyle
Bute Primrose League. — Habitation No. 1182.— Dame President, Mrs Harry
Hope. Ruling Councillor, Henry C Stuart. Secretary, Miss Edith Herbert,
Crichton road. Treasurer, Miss Betty Stewart
Bute Association of Arts and Crafts. — President, Lady Margaret Stuart
Secretaries, W J Lawson, 5 Albany terrace, and Miss Herbert, 12 Crichton rd
Bute Maternity Association. — To provide a trained midwife to work among
the poorer classes. — Hon. President, the Marchioness of Bute. Hon. Treasurer,
Mrs F Gray Buchanan. Hon ^ecy, Mrs Matthews, the Parsonage. Nurse, Miss
Campbell, 8 Mansefield pi. 115 cases were attended during the year
Bute and Cowal Colportage Mission.— Bute Chairman, Thomas Gilmour
Kilchattan Bay. Secretary, Dr Hewison. Treasurer, J L Masterton
Bute Dairyman's Association. — President, Thomas H Harvey; Secretary
Alex M'Intyre
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IS 16 miles long, with an average breadth of 4 miles. It is rocky in the north and
south, but fertile in the intervening districts. The climate is milder and more
equable than on the mainland ; and the place is, in consequence, a favourite health and
pleasure resort
Lord of the Manor — John Crichton Stuart, fourth Marquis of Bute, Mountstuart
House. Factor on Bute Estate, Sir Richard P Butler, High Street, Rothesay
Societies, Clubs, &c. — Bute Agricultural Society (Established 1806). —
President, Sir Richard P Butier. Secretary and Treasurer, James Fisher,
grain merchant.
Bute Conservative Association, established 1880. — President, ex-Provost
Milloy. Secretary, Arch S Maclea. Treasurer, Archibald Montgomerie
Bute Auxiliary of the National Bible Society of Scotland — President,
Rev Samuel Crabb. Secretary, Rev Wm Galbraith. Treasurer, A M Burnie
Bute Sabbath School Union— Meets fortnightly in the Norman Stewart Institute
— President. Rev Wm Galbraith. Secretary, Miss Meikle. Treasurer, Robert
Hunter. Representatives to the Glasgow Union,
Bute Womens' Temperance Prayer Union. — Meets in the Stewart Institute
every Thursday afternoon at 3.30. President, Miss Thomson, Ardbeg. Secre-
tary, Mrs Storrer, Rosebank, Argyle st. Treasurer, Miss Scott, Ardbeg
Bute Women's Liberal Association. — President, Mrs Walker; Secretary, miss
Burnie; Treasurer, Mrs Lyle
Bute Primrose League. — Habitation No. 1182.— Dame President, Mrs Harry
Hope. Ruling Councillor, Henry C Stuart. Secretary, Miss Edith Herbert,
Crichton road. Treasurer, Miss Betty Stewart
Bute Association of Arts and Crafts. — President, Lady Margaret Stuart
Secretaries, W J Lawson, 5 Albany terrace, and Miss Herbert, 12 Crichton rd
Bute Maternity Association. — To provide a trained midwife to work among
the poorer classes. — Hon. President, the Marchioness of Bute. Hon. Treasurer,
Mrs F Gray Buchanan. Hon ^ecy, Mrs Matthews, the Parsonage. Nurse, Miss
Campbell, 8 Mansefield pi. 115 cases were attended during the year
Bute and Cowal Colportage Mission.— Bute Chairman, Thomas Gilmour
Kilchattan Bay. Secretary, Dr Hewison. Treasurer, J L Masterton
Bute Dairyman's Association. — President, Thomas H Harvey; Secretary
Alex M'Intyre
31
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| Scottish Post Office Directories > Counties > Bute > Bute county directory > 1909-10 > (39) |
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| Description | Bute county directory 1909-10 |
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| Description | Rothesay: Higgie & Co. Annual. Began with 1880. Not published between 1889/90-1893/94, nor in 1894/95. |
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| Description | Directories of individual Scottish counties or parts of counties. |
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| Description | Around 700 Scottish directories published annually by the Post Office or private publishers between 1773 and 1911. Most of Scotland covered, with a focus on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Most volumes include a general directory (A-Z by surname), street directory (A-Z by street) and trade directory (A-Z by trade). |
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