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LANARKSHIRE
GLASGOW
SLATER'S
SOCIETIES VARIOUS— continued.
GLASGOW FEMALE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Secretary <C- Treasurer — Mrs. James It. Blacarthur, 10 Huntley
gardens, Billhead
This society was instituted in 1799, and is supported entirely by
voluntary contributions. It is thereby enabled to afford a small
but acceptable, monthly allowance to a limited number of aged and
destitute women {chiefly widows}, who are visited regularly at their
dwellings by a committee of ladies.
THE FIFE, KINROSS, AND CLACKMANNAN CHARITABLE
SOCIETY OF GLASGOW.
Instituted 15th December, 1837.
Incorporated therewith is
The Glasgow Fifeshire Society.
Instituted in 1759.
Treasurer— W. Reid Crombie, banker
Secretary— John C. Reid, C.A. 217 West George st. Glasgow
The main object of Ihu society is to afford pecuniary aid to
indigent persons in Glasgow, natives, or the desceudents or widows
of natives of Fife, Kinross, and Clackmannan. The subscription of
£1 Is. per annum for four years, or £ 4 4s. in one sum, constitutes
membership to parties eligible by connection with any of these
counties.
GLASGOW GALLOWAY BROTHERLY SOCIETY.
Secretary— R. MacGowan, 103 West George st
Surgeon— William M'Gill.M.D.
The society was instituted in 1791 for the purpose of providing a
fund out of which certain allowances might be made to the ordinary
members of the society during sickness, infirmity and superanna-
tion. The entry money for ordinary members is 103. 6d., besides
quarterly accounts in proportion to age. Honorary members are
admitted on payment of £1 Is. and upwards to the benevolent fund.
BARONY OF GORBALS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Medical Officer— Dr. James Dunlop
Secretary— Alexander Young, 97 Wellington st
Treasurer— Robert Gourlay, Bank of Scotland, St. Vincent pi
Officer — James Robertson
The society was instituted in the year 1806, and the sphere of its
operations includes the parliamentary boundary of the city of Glas-
gow situated on the south side of the river Clyde. The object of the
society is to afford pecuniary or other relief to the natives and old
inhabitants of the Barony of Gorbals,wbo are of respectable charac-
ter, have been in better circumstances, but reduced to a decayed and
indigent state ; and who, not being otherwise sufficiently provided
for, stand in need of the society's aid ; but no one receives assistance
from its funds who is in receipt of parochial relief. Advanced age,
urgent necessity, and respectability of character are indispensable.
Length of residence, next to nativity preferred, but applicants must
have one or other of these qualifications. Non residence at the time
of making application will not exclude from the benefits of the
society. No one is allowed to participate in the benefits of the
society who is under fifty years of age, unless labouring under per-
manent bodily infirmity. The treasurer supplies forms of applica-
tion for aid.
GRAHAM CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
This society was instituted in the- year 1759, and was incorporated
by Seal of Cause from the Magistrates and Town Council of Glas-
gow, upon the 2nd Jan., 1770. None are eligible as members of the
society except persons of the name of Graham and their descen-
dants, or those married to individuals of that name or their* de-
scendants. The entry money to strangers is £5 5s., and to sons
and other lineal descendants, and sons-in-law of members, £3 8.
The managers are chosen annually in December
Patron — The Duke of Montrose, k.t.
Cleric & Factor — James Graham, writer, 19S West George st
GRAND ANTIQUITY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW.
Directors — William Millar (prescs), Andrew Roy (treasurer), James
Laird (late preses), and William Maclean, jun: ("ate treasurer)
Prescs Directors — Andrew G. Service & William Alexander
Society Directors — John Bryce, Joshua Buchanan, Robert Ferguson,
James Yuill, Andrew Laughlan, & George M'Kcau
Clerk— Thomas Weir, 207 Ingram st
DEACONS' ASSOCIATION.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Chairman — Deacou David Robertson
Treasurer — Deacon David Kinghorn
Deacons — J.E.Nelson (late ohairman), J. B. Gilmour, Alex. Muir,
Alex. Storrie, Robt. M. Steven, Daniel Ure, D. Corseglen, James
Muir, Andrew Mitchell, Robert Gourlay, Robert Nish, William
Greig, John Baxter, & E. B. Patersoa,& Visitors W. MacLean, jun.
(late treasurer), & Peter Ferguson
Clerk— Thomas Weir, 207 Ingram st
GLASGOW LEGAL AND SPECULATIVE SOCIETY.
(Founded 1852.)
OFFICE BEAltERS AND MEMBERS.
Secretary— T. W. Stewart, 173 St. Vincent st
Treasurer — M. B. Fraser, ll.b.
The objects of this society are, by the conducting of debates on
legal and speculative questions, to promote the legal and general
knowledge of its members, the habit of self-possessi'iu ; fluoncy and
accuracy in the expression of ideas. The session extends from Oc-
tober tn April inclusive, during which period the society meets in the
Faculty Library every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
SOCIETY FOK THE PROMOTION OF THIS ADOPTION OF
Tllli FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT BY GLASGOW,
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Secretary— Richard Bro^yu
CLUBS, CLUB HOUSES, &c.
ABBOTSFORD CLUB,
13 South Exchange Place.
Man iger — John Fletcher
ALBERT CLUB,
181 Trongatc.
Proprietor— John M' Arthur
BLYTHSWOOD CLUB,
51 West Regent Street.
Secretary— W. W. Calder
BRANDON CLUB,
90 Argylo Street.
Secretary— John Schiller
BEIDGETON WORKING MEN'S CLUB,
157 Canning Street, Calton.
Secretary— James Fannan
CENTRAL CLUB,
84 Trongate.
Secretary— Robert White
CLYDE CLUB, LIMITED,
10 Wellington Street.
CONSERVATIVE CLUB,
46 RenEeld Street.
Secretary— W. J. Easton
Club Master— John Percy
GLADSTONE CLUB,
187 West George Street.
Secretary— T. S. Brown
GLASGOW BLACK & WHITE CLUB,
180 West Regent Street.
GLASGOW RACKET CLUB,
287 Bath Street.
GLASGOW (THE) ST. ANDREW'S CLUB, LIMITED
116RenfLeld Streot.
Secretary— Frank Y. Henderson
Steward— Thomas Curr
JUNIOR CLUB,
500 Sauchiehall Street.
Secretani— John Dykes, jun.
Club Master— Hector Cameron
MERCHANTS' CLUB,
17 Cochrane Street.
Secretary— John Gourlay
MILTON CLUB,
11 Mai: laud Street.
NEW CLUB,
144 & 146 West George Street.
Secretary— John Graham, C.A.
Club Master— Edward Cousins
ROYAL CLYDE YACHT CLUB,
Office, 150 Hope Street
Secretary— William York
ROYAL NORTHERN YACHT CLUB,
Office, 58 St. Vincent Street.
ST. GEORGE'S CLUB,
253 Sauchiehall Street.
Proprietress— Elizabeth Moncrieff
ST. PATRICK CLUB,
94 West Regent Street.
THE GLASGOW CHESS CLUB,
79 Queen Street.
Secretary— J. D. Forsyth
THE GLASGOW HIGH SCHOOL CLUB.
Tbe objects of the club are generally to promote the interests of
the High School, especially by tho establishment of prizes in the
shape of Scholarships. All who bavo attended " The Glasgow
Grammar School," or " The High School of Glasgow, arc eligible as
members upon payment of 21s. There is no aunual subscription.
Sccretary-2. B. Douglas, 91 West Regent st
HUNTERIA.N CLUB.
For the printing of rare old manuscripts, anil the reprinting of
scarce and interesting works of old authors. Members stnotly
limited to 200. Annual subscription, £2 2a.
Hon. Treasurer uih! Secnlunj-John Alexander, 58 West Regent st