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)IRECTORY
EDINBURGH
EDINBURGHSHIRE
Benevolent and Charitable institutions— continued.
' QUEENSBERRY LODGE,
Adjoining Queen's Park.
For the treatment of Ladies addicted to Intemperance,
President — The Lord Provost
Treasurer and Governor — Tbomas P. Nelson
Secretary— James A. Robertson, c.a.
Clerk— John Hogg
physician— George W. Balfour, m.d.
Ordinary Medical Officer— Archibald Dickson, M.B.
Chaplain— James Smith
Lady Superintendent — Miss Leahy
HOUSE OF REFUGE AND NIGHT REFUGE,
Queensberry House, 64 Canongate.
President— The Lord Provost
Treasurer and Governor — Thomas P. Nelson
Secretary — James A. Robertson, c.a.
Physician— George W. Balfour, m.d.
l '/ux/jlain—J&mes Smith
Matron— Mrs. Oakden
Sew in g -Mistress — Miss Banks
('try/, —John Hogg
Steward — Daniel Hill
HOME FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM,
45 Gilmore Place.
Conducted by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
JOHN WATT'S HOSPITAL,
Leith Links.
Factor, Treasurer and Clerk — J. T. Maclagan
I Surgeon — Ormand H. Garland, m.b., m.r.c.p.e.
Jmw Agent— William Asher, S.S.C.
Matron— Mrs. Park
EDINBURGH LODGING HOUSE ASSOCIATION FOR IM-
PROVING THE LODGING HOUSES OF THE
WORKING CLASSES.
There are at present four of these lodging houses in Edinburgh
belonging to the Association, viz. -. —
85 West Port — AVilliam Rodger, superintendent
115 Cowgate — John Schiffman, superintendent
3 Merchant Street— Mrs. Has'ie, matron
2 Mound Place— Mrs. Bain, matron
Secretary and Treasurer— Alexander Nicol, 5 St. Andrew square
EDINBURGH ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING THE
CONDITION OF THE POOR,
69 Hanover Street.
/ Resident — The Lord Provost
Chairman of Acting Committee— Major William Wylrl
Vice- Chairmen— Rev. James Macgregor, d.d., and Very Rev. Dean
Montgomery
Hon. Treasurer — T. R. Marshall
Secretary ancl Superintendent— E. Murray
EDINBURGH DEAF AND DUMB BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
(Instituted 1S35.) 11 York Buildings.
Secretary — W. J. Hansell
Treasurer — Peter James Fraser, 15 Howard place
EDINBURGH ORIGINAL RAGGED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS,
Ramsay Lane, Argyle House, Castle Hill and Leith Walk.
Hon. Secretaries— John Cook, w.s. 61 Castle st, & Dr. George Bell
Secretary and Treasurer— J '. Forbes Moncrieff, C.A. 15 Hill st
Auditors— Scott-Moncrieff & Thomson, c.A.
Medical Officer — J. O. Affleck, m.d. 38 Heriot row
PATERSON'S INSTITUTION,
Home Lodge. Viewf"i"th.
For instructing orphan girls between the ages of 10 and 18 in
domestic duties.
Matron— Mrs. Drummond
Secretary for the Trust — R. Menzies, S.S.C. 5 North St. David st
ROYAL BLLND ASYLUM AND SCHOOL.
Asylums : Male, 5S Nicolson Street. Female and School, West
Craigmillar.
Patronesses— Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , and H.R ,H. the
Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lome
President— The Ri^ht Hon. The Earl of Haddington
Treasurers and Secretaries — F. & F. W. Carter, C.A.
Auditor— David Scott, C.A.
Consulting Oculist— Dv. D. Argyll Robertson
Physician — Dr. James Andrew
Cltaplain Male Asylum — M. S. Neill
Manager — William Martin
Head Master of West Craigmillar — M. Law son
Lady Superintendent — Miss Skirving
EDINBURGH SOCIETY FOR GIVING HIGHER EDUCATION
TO THE BLIND OF SCOTLAND.
Hon. Treasurer — John Gifford, 4 Marchmont terrace
Hon. Secretaries— J . Burn-Murdoch, of Gartincaber, and John P.
Coldstream, W.S. 6 Buckingham terrace
EDINBURGH INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
(Instituted 1810.) Henderson Row.
Patroness— The Queen
Secretary and Treasurer— Hugh James Rollo, W.s. 4 Young st
Medical Officer— A. Halliday Douglas, m.d., f.k.c.p.k,
Dentist— John Smith, m.d.
Head Master— Edward A. IHingwortl
Matron — Mrs. Macdonald
Assistant Teachers — William Raper,
Miss Sarah Edwards
Sewing Mistress— Miss Aitken
Octavius Illingworthj and
THE LADIES' SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE EDUCATION
OF THE DEAF AND DUMB POOR OF SCOTLAND,
WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAT THE FULL BOARD AT THE PARENT
INSTITUTION.
(Instituted in 1836— Auxiliary to the Edinburgh Institution,
Henderson Row.)
Treasurer— Miss Christian Tawse, 11 Royal terrace
Secretary— Miss Jane M. Hope, 11 Gloucester place
Acting Secretary— Mias Stevenson, 9 Oxford terrace
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' HOME,
Mound Place.
(Supported partly by voluntary contributions.)
Patron— Major- General Macdonald
Trustees— Lord Polwarth. General W. Hope, C.B., and J. 11.
Balfour, w.s.
Hon. Secretaries — Surgeon-General Fraser, CD.
Hon. Treasurer — John Gifford
Manager — John Clelland
Matron— Mrs. Clelland
SOLDIERS' HOME,
Piershill.
Managers— Lady Hope Grant, Captain J. E. Christie, Major A. J.
Colquhoun, D. Scott Moncrieff, W.S,, and Major-General
C. W. Wahab
Hon. Treasurer—D. Scott Moncrieff, w.s. -17 Duke st
Hon. Secretary— Dv. P. A. Young, 25 Manor place
Lady Superintendent of the Home — Miss Lloyd
GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND.
Secretary and Treasurer— C. E. W. Macpherson, C.A. 28 St.
Andrew square
Lady Superintendent — Miss MacBeath
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION.
(Supported solely by voluntary contributions.)
Hon. Secretary and Trea surer— Robert Sinclair, 16 Waterloo place
SOCIETY FOR SUPPLYING CHEAP COALS TO THE POOR.
Treasurer— J. Forbes-Moncrieff, c.a. 15 Hill st
EDINBURGH NEW COLLEGE BOOK SCHEME.
(Assistance to the Students to procure Theological Books at
reduced prices.)
Treasurer — J. Forbes-Mouerieff, c.a. 15 Hill st
SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE SICK.
(Instituted 1735.) Hall, 13 Bank Street.
President— Francis Brown-Douglas
Hon. Treasurer — John Gifford
Treasurer — Andrew Scott, c.a.
Hon. Secretary— Rev . Andrew Thomson, d.d.
Cleric— Nicol M'Phail
Auditor— J. Forbes-Moncrieff, O.A.
Officer— John M. Ayre
SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE SICK,
Leith.
President — Provost Pringle
Treasurer— David Pringle
Secretary— 3 . Maconochie, 31 Bernard st
EDINBURGH INDUSTRIAL BRIGADE,
FOR ASSISTING THE BOYS IN THE CITY IN THEIR EFFORTS TO
OBTAIN A LIVELIHOOD.
Home Premises— 72 Grove Street, Fountainbridge.
Secretary— J. E. Dovey, 63 Hanover st
Superintendent — William Rattray
TRAINING HOME FOR FRIENDLESS GIRLS OF GOOD
CHARACTER,
7 Lauriston Lane.
EDINBURGH AND LEITH SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF
DESERVING FOREIGNERS IN DISTRESS.
President— John Stuart Blackie
Secretary and Treasurer — Frederick Huth, 43 Albany st
RESCUE AND PROBATIONARY HOMEFOR FALLEN WOMEN.
(Instituted 1861.) 18 St. John's Hill.
Hon. Treasurer — Alexander Porteous
Hon. Secretary — Rev. C. Wedderburn
Matron— Miss Simpson
FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF INDIGENT GENTLEWOMEN
OF SCOTLAND,
ABOVE 50 YEARS OF AGE AND UNMARRIED.
(Founded 1847.)
Secretary— J. T. Maclagan, 6 North St. David st
LEITH FEMALE SOCIETY.
(Instituted 1799.)
Treasurer— Mrs. Graham Brown, 16 Ainslie place
CHARITABLE OR JUNIOR FEMALE SOCIETY,
FOR THE RELIEF OF INDIGENT OLD WOMEN.
(Instituted 1797.)
Secretary— Miss Wood, 3 Torphicben st
Treasurer— Miss A. Abercrombie, 7 Doune terrace
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