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LANARKSHIRE
GLASGOW
SLATER'S
SOCIETIES VARIOUS— continued.
HAMILTON'S ANNUITY FUND.
Under tbe " Hamilton's Estate Act, 1866."
Trustees— Tho Hon. tbe Lord Provost and the two Senior Bailies of
Glasgow, the Ministers of the parishes of Govan and Gorbals, the
Chairman of Govan Combination Parochial Board, all for tho time
being; and K. Conpar and J. D. Kirkwood, during their respective
lives „ . ,
CUrk— Thomas Smith, 14 Main st. Gorbals
Under the Act, tbe trustees pay the sum of £2 per annum to be
"iven in clothing as a prize to tbe successful competitor at the
Annual Ploughing Match in the Parish of Cathcart ; and annuities
of £4 each to decayed natives and residenters of forty years and
upwards, sueli persons being not under tbe age of sixty-hve years.
Said annuities may, undor certain circumstances, bo increased
until tbe same shall amount to £8.
StevensOD, J. N. Cuthbertson and John
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
GLASGOW BBANCH.
jib?!. Secretary - R. Hope Robertson, 58 St. Vincent st
iron. Treasurer— James Andrew Small, 92 West George st
GLASGOW CONTINENTAL SOCIETY.
President— J. A. Campbell, M.P., ll.d.
Vice-President— James
Burns
Treasurer — T. Bost, 33 Roofield st
Secretaries— J. R. Macarthur, 96 Buchanan st. and Rev. W. Boyd,
li.d. 8 Windsor ter . . .
Communications to be addressed to Religious Institution Rooms,
172 Buchanan st
GLASGOW LADIES' AUXILIARY TO CONTINENTAL
SOCIETY.
Secretary— Mrs. Maclaren, 5 Belbaventer
Treasurer— Mrs. Alexander A. Ferguson, 11 Grosvenor ter
Communications to be addressed to the Religious Institution
Rooms, 172 Buchanan st
THE SOCIETY OF DEACONS AND FREE PRESES.
This society was instuted in 1780. Its object is to afford pecu-
niary aid to such of its members or their widows as may be in
destitute circumstances. Any person approved of by the directors
of tbe Society is qualitied for membership. Tho entry money of
sons and sons-in-law of members is £1 Is., and of strangers £2 2s.
Preses- Joseph Taylor _ .
Clerk— John Ifurll, junr. writer, 121 West Regent st
GLASGOW EMANCIPATION SOCIETY.
Instituted 12th December, 1833.
Has for its object the universal abolition of slavery and the slave
trade ; the protection of tbe rights of the aborigines in tbe British
Colonies ; and the improvement of the condition of our fellow-
subjects— the natives of British India.
President— Rev. Dr. George Jeffrey
Secretary— ADdrew Patou, 22 Dundas st
GLASGOW WATER OF ENDRICK FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
This societywas instituted on the 29th of March, 1771, and has for
its object the relief of its members, who may be rendered incapable
of attending to business by disease, accident, inlirmity or old age,
and for securing a payment at death for funeral expenses.
Meetings are held in tho Religious Institution Rooms, 172
Buchanan St. on the first Thursday of March, June, September and
December, for payment of accounts and admitting members, and on
the first Thursday of February for electiou of office bearers, &c.
Treasurer— Alex. C. M'lutvre, 99 Renfleld st
Clerk— 3. M. Mackenzie, 154 West George st
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS IN
J SCOTLAND.
(Incorporated.)
President— Prof. James Thomson, c.e., bld., f.r.s., &c.
Vice-Presidents— T. Arthur Arrol, C. P. Hogg, c.e. and J. Iuglis, jun.
Hon Treasurer— lames M. Gale, c.e. 23 Miller st
Secretary aud Editor of Transactions— W. J. Millar, c.e. 100 Welling-
Hon Librarian-C. C. Lindsay, c.e. 167 St. Vincent st
Sub-I/iorariau— Thomas Napier, Institution Rooms, 207 Bath st
ANGUS AND MEARNS SOCIETY.
Treasurer— James Irons
Secretary— Stuart Spence, 62 Virginia st
GTASGOW AND MEARNS (FORFARSHIRE AND KINCAR-
DINESHIRE) BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Its object is to afford temporary relief to natives and widows of
natives and their families who have fallen into distress, resident in
or near Glasgow. It has two bursaries at Glasgow University,
value £15 ft year, tenable for four years, for the arts classes, open
to natives and sons of natives. A contribution of £3 3s. constitutes
membership, payable either at entry or in three annual instalments
of £1 Is.
GLASGOW AYRSHIRE SOCIETY.
Instituted 1761.
President— H. W. Cochranc-Patrick, h.p.
Vice-President— John Knox, junr.
Treasurer— Jas. Anderson, 179 West George st
Secretary— Jus. Graham Girvan, 186 West George st
This is a charitable society— I. For the relief of persons in reduced
or destitute circumstances, but not receiving parochial relief, in the
order of precedence following :— (1) Members of the society ; (2) the
widows, sisters, brothers, or descendants of members; (3) natives
of Ayrshire resident in Glasgow. II. For the education of children
resident in Glasgow of existing or deceased members, or of children
themselves natives, or children of natives of Ayrshire ; and ID.. For
assisting by bursaries voung men wishing to pursue their studies in
the University of Gla'sgow, who are either descendants of mem-
bers, or natives of Ayrshire, or sons of natives resident in Glasgow.
All persons may become members who are natives of Ayrshire, or
have an interest in tho county by property, business, or residence,,
or are connected by marriage or relationship with members, or with
persons qualified to bo members. Entry money £3 3s., and no
further payment is required.
GLASGOW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
For Visitation of tho Destitute Sick, and others in extreme
poverty.
President— The Hon. the Lord Provost
Treasurer— R. A.Bogue, 111 Ingram st
Secretary— John Gourlay, C.A. 24 George sq
GLASGOW BROWN'S SOCIETY.
Instituted 1769.
Secretary— William MacLean, writer, 196 St. Vincent st
The members of this Benevolent Association must bear the name
of Brown, or be connected with porsons of that name, as Husbands,
or Sons, or Sons-in-law, or Grandsons. The annual produce of the
capital stock, or such part of said prodnco shall, from time to time,
be appliod towards relieving necessitous members of this society, or
their widows or children ; and so far as the funds permit, may be
employed in placing children of indigent members at trades or
schools, or inlcoutributiug towards these purposes, at tbe discretion
of the managers.
GLASGOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
147 St. Vincent Street.
Secretaries— David Inglis & Andrew Todd
CITY OF GLASGOW NATIVE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
Its object is to afford assistance to natives and widows, and
families of natives, of the city of Glasgow, who from reverses of
fortune, or otherwise, have been reduced to necessitous circum-
stances. A payment of £5 5s. either in one sum at entry or by five
successive yearly instalments of £1 Is. constitutes-membership.
Secretary— James Burns Kidston, 50 West Regent st
SCOTCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOCIETY.
Tbe Diocesan Council of Glasgow and Galloway, consisting of
tbo Bishop, all tbe clergy instituted or licensed in the diocese, the
chancellor, auditor, and registrar of tlie diocese, and a lay represen-
tative from each incumbenc) and licensed mission elected by the
congregation, co-operates locally with the representative Church
Council.
Hon. Secretary— lioaaon Walker, accountant Greenock
'INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS— GRAND
LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
* OBJECTS.
Total abstinenco from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and
tho absolute prohibition of tbe manufacture, importation, and sale
of intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage.
No person can be admitted to membership in this Order, unless he
believes of the existance of Almighty God as tbe Ruler and
Governor of all things, and is willing to take the pledge for life.
Under this rule all classes are welcomed.
There are 800 adult lodges in Scotland, with a membership of
50 000, and 850 juvenile lodges, with 20,000 members. Each lodge
meets weekly for the transaction of business and tho initiation of
new inombers. The Order is sustained by the weekly contribu-
tions of its members. A regular staff of agents are employed, who
address meetings throughout the country.
SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF WATER-COLOUR PAINTERS,
61 West Regent Street.
Secretary— William Smith
GLASGOW SAINT ANDREW SOCIETY.
Instituted 1854.
President— Col. J. Wingfield Malcolm
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer— C. K. Rutherglen
Tho objects of this society are the preservation of ScotishMemories
and tho cultivation thereby of tho sentiments of patriotism. Mem-
bers proposed for admission may receive the necessary form from
the hon. secretary, at 55 West Nile St.
JURIDICAL SOCIETY.
Instituted 1847.
Honorary President— Francis W. Clark, ll.d. Sheriff of Lanarkshire
President— J. M. M'Kecbnie, writer
Vice-Prcsident-A. Craig, M.A., ll.b. writer
Becordina Secretary— A. M. Mitchell, 176 St. Vincent st [Kegent st
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer— G(
The society meets in the Faculty bni _
every Wednesday evening during the session, at 8 p.m. Its principal
object is the discussion and elucidation of disputed and undecided
questions in law and speculative questions, with which is combined
the preparation of essays on snbjects of a legal and literary
character.
THE ARGYLLSHIRE SOCIETY.
Instituted in 1851.
Secretary Duncan MacDougall, solicitor, 320 Buchanan Bt
The objects of the society are— To offer pecuuiary relief to its or-
dinary members and their families, and other persons connected -
with the county of Argyll by birth, marriage or otherwise, who may The society meets in the Faculty buildings, St. George's place,
be in necessitous circumstances; and also to give assistance— in ' '
such ways as may be considered proper — in '.the promotion and ex-
tension of education among poor children connected with Argyll-
shire whether resident therein or in Glasgow. The contribution
payable by each ordinary member is three guineas,
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