CARLTON BURNS CLUB. DIRECTORS' REPORT-1910-11. Another successful year falls to be recorded. The Membership goes on increasing, and the financial position is satisfactory. During the session seven monthly meetings were held, the average number of Members and friends attending being well maintained. 66 Lectures were delivered by-Rev. Munro Sommerville, Songs of the Poet" (illustrated); John Taylor Gibb, of Mauchline, "Land of Burns" (with views and songs); Dr J. Wishart Kerr, M.B., Ch.B., "What makes a man?" The Anniversary Dinner was held in the Arcade Cafe on 25th January. The Rev. George Simpson Yuille, B.D., Parish Church, Rutherglen, proposed the "Immortal Memory," and greetings were exchanged with clubs in Scotland, England, Ireland, and Wales. The Annual Outing took place in May to Lanark, Lord Newland's beautiful grounds, gardens, and conservatories at Mauldslie and Stonebyres Falls being visited en route, the party driving per motor car from Wishaw. Mr Hugh Hyslop, Johnfield, Mauchline, has been instructed to renovate the tombstone on the grave of the children of Robert Burns and Jean Armour in Mauchline Churchyard at the Club's expense. The Club took an active part in making arrangements for the holding of the Federation Meeting in Glasgow, the Club's Delegates (Messrs M'Kenzie, Duff, and Straiton) to the parent Committee being elected to the three Sub-Committees, viz.: Finance, Concert, and Entertainment. 1911. SYLLABUS-1911-1912. Oct. 10. Business Meeting. Nov. 14. Musical Evening-Arranged by Mr R. Mackenzie. Address-Mr R. Mackenzie. Dec. 12. Visit to Rosebery B. C. (Joint Meeting). 1912. Jan. Lecturer, Rev. J. B. Grant, B.D., St. Stephen's. Subject, "George 9. Musical Evening-Arranged by Messrs Robertson and MacFarlane. Jan 25. Annual Dinner. "Immortal Memory "-Rev. Alex. Feb. 13. Visit from Rosebery B. C. (Joint Meeting). Lecturer, Rev. Mar. 12. Smoking Concert. Subject, Burns's "Holy Apr. 9. Literary Paper, per Mr James Robertson. May Annual Outing. Meetings are held in Arcade Cafe, 108 Argyll Street, at 7.45 p.m. WM. J. STRAITON, Hon. Secy. MOORPARK BURNS CLUB. REPORT FOR 1911. I am glad to be able to report a very successful year for 1911. Our Membership is always increasing, and the Committee and Members generally continue to take a lively interest in the work of the Club. Our Annual Festival was held on 27th January, and was easily the best we have yet had. The "Immortal Memory was proposed by our President, Mr Matthew Holmes, and was voted a real intellectual treat, and greatly enjoyed. Mr Geo. Cockburn, F.E.I.S., of the Paisley Burns Club, also gave a short address. Our Children's Competition, too, was highly successful, thanks to the interest taken by Mr Walder, headmaster of Moorpark School, and his assistant, Mr Deans. In connection with these competitions we have to thankfully acknowledge the kind assistance we have received from Mr Alex. Pollock and Mr Angus, of the Rosebery Burns Club. We have at the present time 75 Members on the Roll, and our Club is in a flourishing condition. Sept. 12. "Sir Walter Scott "-Mr Alex. Gibson. Oct. 10. "Some Gems of Burns "-Mr George Boath. Nov. 14. Tattie and Herrin' Supper-The Club and Friends. Feb. 13. "The Social Aspect of Burns "-Mr Alex. Johnstone. Apr. 9. General Meeting. Club meets Second Tuesday of each month in the Free Gardeners' Hall, at 8 p.m. KILMARNOCK JOLLY BEGGARS BURNS CLUB. 1911. SYLLABUS FOR WINTER SESSION, 1911-1912. Sept. 4. "Burns as a Revolutionist "-A. Sinclair. Jan. 8. "John Galt, of Irvine "-J. P. Dickson. 1911. Sept. 14. Oct. 19. Nov. 16. OLD KILPATRICK BURNS CLUB. SYLLABUS 1911-1912. "Prince Charlie and the '45," with lime-light views---Chas. W. Thomson, Esq., M.A., F.E.I.S., Rector of Larkhall Academy. Napoleon," with lime-light views-Councillor Rosslyn 'Le Baiser' (Humorous)—James Jeffrey Hunter, Esq., Glasgow. Dec. 14. "A Tour in the Land of Burns," with lime-light viewsJohn Taylor Gibb, Esq., Mauchline (Author of The Land of Burns). 1912. Jan. 25. At Home and Dance (Anniversary of the Bard). Separate tickets to be had from the Secretary. Feb. 10. Burns, the Heretic "-Rev. Thos. Cairncross, M.A., Bowling Mar. 9. Scientific Lecture : "Germs," with lime-light views-Dr Calder Blyth, Old Kilpatrick. Syllabus of the Course of 6 Lectures, Is; Admission to Single Lecture, 6d. The Club meets every month in Gentles' Hall, and all applications for Membership should be sent to the Secretary. 1911. SCOTTISH BURNS CLUB. Instituted January, 1904. SYLLABUS SESSION 1911-1912. Oct. 5. Some Minor English Poets "-Mr John Wilson. *Jan 11. "Robert Ferguson "-Dr James Devon. Jan. 25. "The Immortal Memory "-Dr John MacIntyre. 1. "The Sons of Rob Roy "-Mr D. N. M'Kay. Feb. Mar. Apr. Apr. 7. "Burns on Peace and War "-Mr Andrew M'Callum, C.C. * The Second Thursday of the month. CLYDEBANK BARNS O' CLYDE BURNS CLUB. 1911. SYLLABUS-SESSION 1911-1912. Sept. 20. Musical Evening Mr T. Cunningham. Oct. 11. Lecture. Subject: "Hallowe'en "-Mr M'Callum. : Nov. 29. Speaker: Mr J. Jeffrey Hunter, Glasgow. Dec. 20. Lecture: "History of Scottish Literature "—Mr A. Raeburn, 1912. Clydebank. Jan. 17. Speaker: Mr G. J. Miller. Jan. 26. Annual Festival. A. Acland Allen, Esq., M.P., will "The Immortal Memory." Feb. 21. Speaker: Mr Hyslop, Duntocher. Mar. 20. Musical Evening-Bailie Hogg. Apr. 10. Business Meeting. propose Meetings will be held in Mr Hutcheon's Restaurant, Clydebank. |