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922 LAURENCEKIRK.
style), and the first Thursday in November
(new style). Horse market on the Monday
before the first Friday in March. Cattle
and grain markets are held every Monday
throughout the year. The principal land-
owners are the Earl of Kintore G.C.M.G.
and Mrs. Pearson, of Johnston Lodge. The
parish of Laurencekirk has an area ex-
tending over 5,612 Btatute acres; rateable
value, landward, £6,354; burghal, £6,505;
in 1891 the population of the parish was
1,93-1, and in 1901 the parish was 2,011 and
the town, 1,512.
Post, T., M. 0., T. M. 0., E. D. & P. P.,
S. B. & A. & I, 0. Laurencekirk; David
Macphail, postmaster. Arrivals, letters
are delivered at 7.40 a.m. & G.50 p.m.
(& to callers only at 2.30 p.m.); dis-
patches, 6.30 & 8.10 a.m. & 1.25, 2.20,
3.45, 4.35, 5.50 & 9.40 p.m. ; Sundays,
9.40 a.m. & 1.25 p.m
BTJKGH COUNCIL & POLICE
COMMISSION.
Town Hall, Laurencekirk.
Provost & Chief Magistrate, John Rae
Bailies, James Paterson & David Cameron
Town Clerk. John Craig
Treasurer & Collector, George Boss
Burgh Prosecutor, Charles George
[Road Manager, George Robb, jun
Burgh Officer & Town Crier, Wm.DafiJson
Inspector of Poor & Collector of Bates,
George Boss
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
George Ross
Curling Club, George Ross, sec. & treas
Inland Bevenue & Stamp Office, Post office,
Laurencekirk, David Macphail, distributor
Masonic Lodge, Masonic hall, 3 High st.
James Adam, sec
Police Station (county), Laurencekirk, Wm.
Wright, officer
Public Hall (St. Laurence), Laurencekirk,
John Craig, hon. sec
Inland Revenue Officer, Wm. B. Crampton
VOLUNTEEES.
6th (Deeside Highlanders) Vol. Batt, Gordon
Highlanders, B Co. (2nd.-Lieut John A.
Dawson, commanding; Bev. Tbos. Scott,
chaplain ; Sergt. John Wrenn, drill instr
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Church, Bev. Thos. Scott M.A
United Free Church, Rev. Thomas Lawrie
M.A
Episcopal Church (St. Laurence's), Bev.
Gerald Henry Morse
Congregational, Bev. William L. Walker
SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman, Patrick Dickson
Clerk & Treasurer, George Ross
Episcopal School, Miss Isabella Duguid,mist
Public Schools, William Lang, master;
Miss Mary Ann Dalgarno, infants' mist
CONVEYANCE BY BAILWAY.
On the Caledonian line.
Station, William Taylor, station master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Alexander Mrs. Alma terrace
Barnett Alexander, Buxton cot. High st
Cameron David, Brewery house
Craig John, Ashby
Dickson Miss, Frogfield house
Greig James B., J. P. Bank house, High st
Hart Mrs. Alma terrace
Henry Mrs. Conveth cottage, Garvock st
Ironside James, 25 High street
Jackson John, Talka house, Garvock street
Lawrie Rev. Thomas M.A. United Free
Church manse
Macmillan John Irvine, 70 High street
Morse Rev. Gerald Henry (Episcopal Ch)
Murray Miss, High street
Paterson James. London villa
Paterson Mrs. Melrose bank
Pearson Mrs. Johnston lodge
Pearson David Alexander, Johnston lodge
Reed Wiliam J. C. Beechwood house
Robertson Miss, The Firs, Garvock street
Scott Rev. Thomas M.A. (Established
Church), The Manse
Smart George M. Rosebank, Farquhar st
Smart Mrs. Alma terrace
Stephen Mrs. Alma terrace
Walker Rev. Wm. L. (Cong.), Johnston st
COMMERCIAL.
Early closing day, Wednesday.
Adam John & Son, grocers & drapers, 164
High street
Adam James, slater, Garvock Btreet
Agricultural Research Association (.James
B. Greig, district treasurer)
Alexander George, carrier
KINCARDINESHIRE.
Anderson Elsie (Mrs.), confectioner, 67
High street
Anderson Peter, blacksmith, High street
Aymer John, grocer, spirit dealer & iron-
monger, 33 High street
Baird William, wright, High street
Barron E. baker & grocer, 106 High street
Booth David Grant, draper, 49 High street
Bruce John & Son, painters & paperhngrs.
38 High street
Bruce John, boot maker, Garvock street
Cameron David, brewer
Canaie Antonio, ice cream dealer,79 High st
Carnegie William, boot maker, 54 High st
Carr Annie (Mrs.), shopkeeper,144 High st
Christie William, watch mkr. 172 High st
Clark John & Son, watch makers, 30 High st
Clark Mary Ann (Mrs.), nurse, 210 High st
County Police Station (Wm. Wright, officer)
Craig John, town clerk. Town hall
Crajgie & Mitchell, coach builders & sddlrs
Craighead Mary (Mrs.), Western inn, High st
Crampton Wm. R. inland revenue officer
Curling Club (George Boss, sec. & treas)
Davidson James, tailor, 88 High street
Davidson William, bill poster, burgh officer
& town crier, High street
Dawson John A. watch maker, High street
Dickson Patrick, agent for Town oc County
Bank, solicitor & factor & insurance agt
Dishington Andrew, saddler, 10 High street
Dow William D. wright, 101 High street
Duff A. & Son, coal mers. Bailway station
Dunbar Alextnder, carpenter. High street
Dunbar David, miller, Haulkerton
Durie James, blacksmith. High street
Duthie David, tailor. 16 High street
Ferrier John, miller, Mill of Conveth
Findlay James, market gardener
Galloway James & Son, tailors, 111 High st
Gas Light Co. (James B. Greig, clerk &
treasurer)
Greig Alex. & Son, ironmongers, 34 High st
Greig & Beed, solicitors & insurance agts.
2 High street
Greig James B. bank agent, insurance agt.
house factor, sharebroker, heritors' clerk,
inspector of poor & collector of rates for
Garvock, High street
Hampton William D. Alma temperance
hotel & fly proprietor
Hogg Andrew, china dealer, 115 High st
Inland Revenue & Stamp Office (David
Macphail, distributor). Post office
Ironside Jas. M.B., CM. surgeon, High st
Ironside William, draper,
clothier, cycle & Insurance
agent, 56 & 58 High street
Johnstone David, grocer & stationer, 57
& 59 High street
Jolly Margaret (Miss), grocer, 222 High st
Kincardineshire Auction Co. Limited
auctioneers (James B. Greig, sec. ; T
Gordon Gray, manager)
Kincardineshire Liberal Association (Wm.
Joseph C. Beed, district agent)
Kinnear Alexander, plumber, 37 High st
Kinnear William, butcher, High street
Laing James, chemist & druggist. 17 High st
Laing William, cabinet maker, Garvock st
Macphail David, postmaster
Mackny William H. baker. High street
Macmillan John Irvine M.A.. M.B., CM.
physician & surgeon, 70 High street
Main James, boot maker, S High street
Malcolm William, traction engine owner,
High street
Masonic Lodge (James Adam, sec), Masonic
hall, 3 High street
Mathieson John, tailor & draper,120 High st
Mearns Horticultural Society (William
Christie, sec. & treasurer)
Milne David, jun. wright, Caldhame
Mitchell James, ironmonger & gasfitter, 99
High street
Munro Isabella (Mrs.), grcr. 138 High st
Munro James, grocer, wine & spirit dealer
& ironmonger, 13 High street
Murdoch James, Royal hotel & jobmaster
Kelson William M. Gardenstone Arms hotel
& posting house
Klcoll David, slater, Johnston street
North of Scotland Eank Limited (branch)
(James B. Greig, agent). High street;
draw on Union & Smiths Bank of Lon-
don Limited E C & Barclay & Co. Lim.
E C, London
Peter John, grocer, 30 Johnston street
Petrie Margaret (Mrs.), refreshment rooms,
149 High street
Rae John, draper & insur. agt. High st
Rae Wm. plumber & gasfitter, 131 High st
Reed William J. C. solicitor (Greig &
Beed"). 2 High street
Reid Ben & Co. implement agents, Bail-
way station
Bitehie Andrew, veterinary surgeon, Bor-
rowmuir hills
Bobb George, weaver, 5 Gardenstone street
Bobb George, jun. road mngr. Town hall
[slater's
Bobbie James, contractor, Woodside
Eobertson James E. grocer, 11 High street
Ross George, auctioneer, inspector'of poor..
collector of rates, clerk to school board &
registrar of births, deaths & marriages-^
155 High street
St. Lawrence Public Hall (John Craig,.
hon. sec)
Savings Bank (James B. Greig, actuary).
High street
Scott Alexander M. baker & grocer, 97"
High street
Scott William, miller, Mill of Thornton
Shaw David & Son, butchers, High street
Sim Louisa Ann (Mrs.), refreshment rooms,.
44 High, street
Smart George M. corn merchant
Smith & Deas, dress makers, 26 High street
South Kincardineshire Club (Fred Duncan,.
sec), High street
Stephen Alexander, market gardener
Stephen Alexander, tailor, 132 High streeir
Strachan James, stonemason, High streetr
Strachan John, blacksmith. High street
Strachan Robert, tailor, 5 High street
Swanson Prank, Crown inn. High street
Taylor Alex, butcher, 75 High street
Taylor Archibald, printer & stationer, 32
High street
Tavendale George, wright, 76 High street
Tavendale John, cycle maker, Church st
Thomson David, wright, Farquhar street
Town & County Bank Limited (branch)'
(Patrick Dickson & John Craig, joint
agents) ; draw on London Joint Stock:
Bank Limited, London E C
Walker Charles F. china & glass dealer, 61
High street
Walker Isabella (Miss), boot & shoe dealer-
& dress maker, 186 High street
Walker William, grocer & linen manufac-
turer, High street
Watson Andrew, coal mer. Bailway station
Watt Alexander, stonemason, High street
Watt Edward Morrison, tailor, 71 High st
Watt George, slater, High street
Watt William, stonemason, High street
Wood Andrew, slater, 126 High street
Wrenn Sergt. John, drill inst. B Co. 5th:
(Deeside Highland) Vol. Batt. Gordon.
Highlanders
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society
(William Christie, sec)
FABMEES 1ST THE PABISH OF
LAUEENCEKIRK.
Alexander James, Bents of Laulkerton
Alexander Bobert Bedmyre (letters through
Fordoun)
Brown William, Burnton
Carr Francis, East hill
Cooper John, East Blaikemuir
Dunbar David, Mill of Haulkerton
Ferrier Joseph, Drumforber
Fraser George, Kiln hill
Henry John, Walkmill
Kidd Robert, Honey hive
King Robert, Lower Powburn (letters thro-"
Fordoun)
Land Farming Co. Limited (W. J. Sand-
ford-Thompson, manager), Scotston &
Surry Hillock
Murray Clarence, Mains of Blaikemuir
Murray David, Muir of Blaikemuir
Nelson William M. Gardenstone
Paul William, Wyndford
Smith Jn. Haddo (letters through Fordoun^
Stewart George, Mains of Haulkerton
Taylor Alexander, Kielburn
LUTHER MUIR, see Marykirk.
MARYCULTER parish lies on the-
south. side of the Dee, extending from that
river to the Grampians, and is about 5>
miles south-west from Aberdeen ; it is in
Kincardineshire poor combination, and of
an oblong form, being 6 miles in length by
2 in breadth, and containing an area of
7,826 statute acreB. The land adjacent tc-
the river is partly low and fertile, but
southward it is uneven and rocky and 1
stony. The district is well wooded, and here-
and there are some thriving plantations.
The population of the parish in 1891 was-
about 1,024, and in 1901, 951. The area,,
as altered by the Boundary Commissioners,
is 7,826 acres; rateable value, £7,734.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic College, Blair&
was founded & endowed by Mr. Menzies,
of Petfodels, in the year 1829; the col-
lege has recently (1903) been entirely
rebuilt, and the Chapel of St. Mary
added, at a cost of considerably over
£30,000; there are at present 83 stu-
dents; Rev. Jas. McGregor, rector; Rev.
Jn. McBain, Rev. Thos. Welsh, Rev.Thos.
Miley, Rev. Joseph McHardy & Bev.
A.ndrew Murdoch, professors ; Alfred?
McLeod esjj. professor of elocution; Alex.