Anderson, Glasgow; Mr J. W. Dods, Mr Duff, Mr Bird, Mr R. Oughton, and Mr Thomas M'George. The Dumfries Burns Club was represented (in the absence from home of Mr R. A. Grierson, the president) by Mr W. Dickie, a past-president; Rev. J. Montgomery Campbell; and Mr M'Burnie, honorary treasurer. The company included, in Mr James M'Kinnel, Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown, a representative of the Armour family, his grandmother having been a sister of "bonnie Jean." Appropriate

service was conducted in the house and at the graveside by the Rev. J. Bryce Jamieson, B.D., minister of Greyfriars'. The passing of the funeral procession along High Street and English Street was watched with respectful interest by numerous groups of spectators.

DEATH OF SIR JAMES SIVEWRIGHT.

IR JAMES SIVEWRIGHT, K.C.M.G., of Tulliallan,

He

September, 1916. The son of Mr William Sivewright, of Fochabers, he was born in 1848. He was educated at Aberdeen University, where he graduated Master of Arts. in 1866, and in 1880 married Miss Jeannie Page, daughter of Mr George Page, of Bloemfontein. He passed First in the examination for the Telegraph Department of India in 1869, and from 1875 to 1877 was secretary of the Society of Telegraph Engineers. For eight years he was the General Manager of the South African Telegraphs. was a member of the Legislative Assembly for Griqualand East, and was twice Minister of Crown Lands and Public Works for Cape Colony. For a considerable time he was Acting Prime Minister at the Cape. In 1892 his services were rewarded by a knighthood. Aberdeen University in 1893 conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. He purchased the estate of Tulliallan in 1900, and had since resided there continuously, with the exception of a trip now and again to the Cape. At the celebration of their silver wedding in 1905, Sir James and Lady Sivewright were made the recipients of presents from the employees and servants on the estate, the feuers, &c., of Kincardine, the school children, and from the Tulliallan Golf Club. It was Sir James's habit to go every year to Marienbad about July or August, and he was there with Lady Sivewright when war broke out. They were detained in Germany for several weeks. On one occasion Lady Sivewright and he were allowed to go to the frontier, but were recalled by telegram from Berlin. A second message of recall which was sent when they did get away was not received by them, as they had just got into Switzerland. Sir

James was advised this year to go to Llandrindod Wells, and he went there about a month ago. Two days later he took seriously ill, and never rallied.

Sir James took a great interest in his estate generally,

and did a great deal in the way of beautifying and improving it.

Than Sir James Sivewright few men were more enthusiastic in their admiration for the Poet Burns. Possessed of a remarkably retentive memory, he could repeat, off-hand, practically all the compositions of the National

Bard. As an Honorary President of the Dunfermline United Burns Club, he frequently attended the annual celebrations, and he was able to acquit himself with conspicuous success on these occasions. By those who were present at the celebration at which he proposed "The Immortal Memory," his brilliant appreciation, given with rare oratorical effect, will not be readily forgotten. Speaking without manuscript or notes of any kind, and quoting extensively from the Poet's works, he held the guests spell-bound for considerably upwards of an hour. On one occasion he entertained the members of the United Club at Tulliallan. One of his last appearances in a Burns capacity was at the celebration by the Culross Club, at which he proposed "The Immortal Memory."

One of the first fruits of his liberality after he took up residence at Tulliallan was to restore the ancient market cross of Culross, the destruction of which, according to tradition, was ascribed to the men of Tulliallan on the occasion of a filibustering expedition to Culross. At the unveiling ceremony, Sir James delivered a speech which showed an intimate acquaintance with the lore of the ancient burgh of Culross.

A keen agriculturist, he devoted much attention to stock-breeding. In this connection his most successful venture was a herd of pedigreed shorthorns, which he founded twelve years ago, and which has acquired celebrity all over the United Kingdom.

Sir James was well known in Dunfermline, where he appeared in various public capacities. On several occasions he was one of those who supported the late Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman at his meetings with his Dunfermline constituents. His gift of oratory, combined with a wellinformed mind and fine intellect, enabled him to impart lustre to his public appearances, and his unbounded liberality made him a welcome functionary on occasions when the raising of money for charities was the object in view.

Sir James, who was sixty-eight years of age, is survived by Lady Sivewright.

The funeral took place on the 15th.

At the graveside a short impressive service was conducted by the Rev. John M'Laren, minister of the parish. There were present members of the Dunfermline United Burns Club and Burns Federation, of both of which Sir James was an Honorary President. The representatives included Mr T. Plant and Mr H. H. Holbeck, on behalf of Mr Alexander Gibb, Rosyth, an honorary president of the Dunfermline Club, and Mr P. Paterson, Secretary of the Dunfermline Club and a Vice-president of the Federation.