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Burns Monument.

STATUE, LIBRARY, AND MUSEUM.

VISITED by thousands from all parts of the World.

veritable shrine of the "Immortal Bard."

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The Monument occupies a commanding position in the Kay Park. From the top a most extensive and interesting view of the surrounding Land of Burns can be obtained.

The magnificent Marble Statue of the Poet, from the chisel of W. G. Stevenson, A.R.S.A., Edinburgh, is admitted to be the finest in the World.

The Museum contains many relics and mementoes of the Poet's life, and the most valuable and interesting collection of the original MSS. in existence, among which are the following:-

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The Author's Earnest Cry and Prayer. Epistle to a Young Friend.

Address to J. Smith.

An Epistle to Davy.

Lament of Mary Queen of Scots.

Also a number of the Poet's Letters.

The famous" M'Kie " Library also forms part of this collection, and comprises upwards of 800 volumes of Burns literature, including a copy of the famous First Edition, published in Kilmarnock, 1786.

The Monument is open from 10 a.m. till dusk every day-Sunday

excepted.

Visitors are requested to sign their names in the Visitors' Book.

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Three Types: "Self-Filling" Type and

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Presentation Pens in Silver and Gold. Of Stationers and Jewellers. Gold Nibs to suit all hands--willingly exchanged if not quite right. A copy of "The Pen Book,' charming illustrated brochure, sent free by post on request.

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Glasgow and South-Western Railway.

Full and Convenient Service of 1 EXPRESS TRAINS

BETWEEN

SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND

VIA

CLASCOW and SOUTH-WESTERN and MIDLAND RAILWAYS

From GLASGOW (St. Enoch),

Greenock, Ardrossan, Paisley, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, &c. To LONDON (St. Pancras),

DINING CARS.

And the Principal English Towns.

CORRIDOR CARRIAGES. SLEEPING CARS.

DIRECT SERVICE TO THE

CLYDE WATERING PLACES.

THE ROUTE to the LAND O' BURNS.

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The Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon," and all

the other places made famous in his Life's Story.

THE GOODS TRAIN SERVICE

BETWEEN

SCOTLAND and ENGLAND Serves Newcastle, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, and England generally.

Glasgow, 1922.

DAVID COOPER,

General Manager.

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Leckie Graham's,

THE HOUSE FOR

HIGHLAND DRESS.

EVENING DRESS A SPECIALITY.
Fit and Style Guaranteed.

Actual Makers of Sporrans. We can make any
Style and Design you desire on the shortest notice.
Also Dirks and Skean-Dhus. Kilts and Plaids in

any Tartan. Doublets, Jackets, and Vests in

Meltons and Vicuna Cloth.

Special Quotations given for Pipe Bands.
Boys' and Girls' Highland Outfits a speciality.

At the Sign of the Golden Horse,

95 Renfield St., GLASGOW

(One Stair up).

"Robert Burns as a Freemason"

(With Seven Illustrations),

By WILLIAM HARVEY, J.P., F.S.A. (Scot.)

The Latest and Best-informed Study of the National Bard as a Merry Mason. Mr Harvey has marshalled all the facts in the Masonic Life of him whose name (to use his own words) is "To Masonry and Scotia dear."

EVERY LOVER OF BURNS SHOULD POSSESS THIS VOLUME. See Review in this Issue of Burns Chronicle.

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