Towns > Hamilton > 1878-79 - Naismith's Hamilton directory for 1878-79, including Bothwell, Blantyre, Uddingston, Motherwell, and Larkhall to which is added, A history of Hamilton and neighbourhood

18
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS.
SEPTEMBER.
1
M.
2
Til.
3
W.
4
Th.
5
F.
6
Sa.
7
c^.
8
M.
9
Tu.
10
W.
11
Th.
12
F.
13
Sa.
14
^.
15
M.
16
Tu.
17
W.
18
Th.
19
F.
20
Sa.
21
^.
22
M.
23
Tu
24
W.
25
Th
26
F.
27
Sa.
28
^.
2S
M.
3C
Tu
Clydesdale Bank Branch opened in Hamilton, 1865.
The Dykes Memorial Organ placed in Town Hall, 1871.
The Gospel Hall opened in Baillie's Causeway, 1871.
Marriage of Sir W. C. J. C. Anstruther, Bart., M.P., 1872.
Foundation-stone of Uddingston New Parish Church laid, 1872.
Bailies and Council allow £15 to repair and maintain Burgh
Clock for 7 years, 1801.
Opening of British Linen Co.'s Bank Branch in Hamilton, 1821.
Lady Belhaven and Stenton died, 1873.
Assize appointed to watch Bakers because of deficient weight,
1785.
First Fire-Engtne procured for Burgh, 1748.
Foundation-stone of Auchingramont U.P. Church laid, 1866.
John Hamilton of Fairholm died, 1867. [to Second Charge, 1858.
Rev. Mr Robertson first preached in Par. Ch. after presentation
(12) The Right Hon. the Earl of Lincoln pr. with F. of B., 1835.
Opening of the Trial of Jessie M'Lachlan for Murder, 1862.
Foundation-stone of Railway Viaduct at Barncluith laid (hy
P. G. Master J. C. Forrest), 1874.
Death of the Rev. Wm. Anderson, D.D., at Uddingston, 1872,
and Police Act adopted, 1857. '
Notice as to Building of a New Bridge over Burn at Miln Port to be
proclaimed by Town-Crier, 1793.
Oldest date in Hamilton Presbytery Records, 1687.
Accident at Maryville Colliery, Uddingston, 1876.
Hamilton divided into 11 districts and visited by T. C. for sani-
tary purposes, 1853. [Joyce Stokes, Leicestershire, 1858.
Marriage of H. H. R. Aikman. of Ross and Bronielton, to Mary
Lady M. H. D. Hamilton mar. to H.S.H. Pr. Alb. of Monaco, 1869.
Rev. H. M. Hamilton inducted to Second Charge of the Parish,
1864, and Rev. Dr Bowman to E.U. Church, Uddingston, 1878.
Marriage of W. G. Fitzgerald, Esq., to Miss Macdonald Lockhart,
1862.
Magistrates and Council agree to charge Id per day for use of
ladders borrowed from Corporation, 1793.
Fire at Murdostoun Castle, 1858.
Foundation-stone of New Burgh Buildings laid, 1861.
Entertainment to Employes of Earnock Colliery on occasion of
finding coal, 1878.
Upper Ward Valuation, £207,168 15s, excl. of railways, 1862.
Merryton converted into a Model Farm by Duke of Hamilton,
under charge of Mr Drew, 1862.
New Holder erected at Gasworks, 1863.