After a discussion, in which Mr James Watt, of Carlisle, Mr Stephen, of London, and Mr James Ballantyne, Mr Alexander Pollock, and ex-Bailie Mayberry, of Glasgow, took part, it was agreed to send out another circular to the clubs in October asking for some definite support to the scheme. Captain Sneddon, in submitting a report on the progress of the work at the Auld Brig o' Ayr, said he was pleased to state that good work had been done during the past year. There might be another year's work on the structure. The subscriptions intimated to date amounted to £10,467 5s 11d, and the expenditure was £4292 Is 81⁄2d. ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. On the motion of Captain Sneddon, seconded by Mr M'Naught, Dr William Wallace was unanimously re-elected President. Captain Sneddon also proposed as Vice-Presidents Messrs T. Brown, J. Jeffrey Hunter, A. M'Callum, Alex. Pollock, Joseph Martin, Alderman Burns, W. H. Turner, and Professor Lawson. This was seconded by Mr A. Sinclair. On the motion of Mr Jeffrey Hunter, it was agreed to retain Ex-Bailie H. Alexander on the list of Vice-Presidents; and at the request of Mr P. Paterson Sir James Sivewright, K.C. M.G., was also retained. The following new Vice-Presidents were added to the list :-Rev. James Forrest, M.A.; ExBailie Hugh Mayberry, J.P., and James Ballantyne. It was also unanimously agreed to re-elect the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor of the Chronicle; and to elect Captain David Yuille and Mr Adam Mackay as Auditors. It was agreed that the meeting record in its minutes its sympathy with the widow and family of the late Mr John Drake, Poet-Laureate of the Federation, and the Secretary was instructed to write a letter of condolence to Mrs Drake. On the motion of Mr P. Paterson, Secretary of Dunfermline Burns Club, it was agreed to hold next annual meeting in Dunfermline. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman. LUNCHEON. The delegates and several lady friends afterwards dined in the Cross Keys Hotel, under the presidency of Dr Wallace. After an excellent repast, Professor Lawson, in an able manner, proposed the toast of "The Burns Federation," to which Dr Wallace replied in an eloquent and stirring speech, in which he made a strong appeal on behalf of the proposed Chair of Scottish History. "The The other toasts were:-"The St. Andrews Burns Club," proposed by Ex-Bailie Mayberry, J.P., acknowledged by Mr John L. Low; City of St. Andrews," proposed by Mr J. Jeffrey Hunter, acknowledged by Ex-Bailie Balsillie ; "The Chairman," proposed by Mr Jas. Ballantyne; and "The Secretary of St. Andrews Burns Club," acknowledged by Mr W. Macbeth Robertson, to whom the meeting was much indebted for the excellent local arrangements. After dinner, the delegates, under the guidance of the members of the local Burns Club, visited several of the places of interest in the ancient city. THOMAS AMOS, Hon. Secy. DIRECTORY OF BURNS CLUBS AND SCOTTISH SOCIETIES ON THE ROLL OF THE BURNS FEDERATION, 1909. No. 6- KILMARNOCK Burns Club. Instituted 1808. Federated 1885. Place and date of meeting, George Hotel, 25th January. President, ex-Bailie M. Smith, J.P., Glencairn Square, Kilmarnock ; Vice-president, Neil D. M'Michael, B.L., John Finnie Street; Secretary, Thomas Amos, M.A., Sunnyside, Glebe Road. Committee Captain D. Sneddon, V.D., J.P.; D. M'Naught, J.P.; Joseph Brockie, J.P.; Rev. G. S. Yuille, B.D.; ex-Bailie Kerr, B. L.; George A. Innes, F.E.I.S.; Wm. M'Menan, B.A.; Bailie M. Kobertson, J. P.; James Middleton, J. P.; Sheriff Mackenzie, William Heron, Robert Wylie, Captain D. Yuille, and Captain G. H. Wilson. No. 1-LONDON Robert Burns Club. Instituted 1868. Federated 1885. Place and date of meeting, various. President, Alexander Stephen, 23 Milton Street, E.C. Vice-president, Henry Durham, 13 Coleherne Road, South Kensington, S. W.; Secretary, W. C. Daniels, 3 Stamford fill Mansions, N. Committee R. Gunn Mackay, F. W. Warren, T. F. Myers, A. R. Molison, E. J. M. Allen, T. E. Price, H. D. Faith, S. Stockman, J. Thomson, T. W. Jacobs, jun., R. A. Walker, and W. A. Herbert, jun. No. 2-ALEXANDRIA Burns Club. Instituted 1884. Federated 1885. Place and date of meeting, Village School, first Friday of each month. President, William Livsey, 20 Leven Bank Terrace, Jamestown; Vice-president, John M'Gowan, Linnbrane Terrace, Alexandria; Secretary, Duncan Carswell, Linnbrane Terrace, Alexandria; Treasurer, James Merrilees, Charlestown House, Alexandria. Committee James M'Kenzie, A. M'Farlane, Donald Campbell, George Allan, Matthew Campbell, and Richard Thomson. No. 3-GLASGOW Tam o' Shanter Club. Instituted 1880. Federated 1885. Place and date of meeting, Trades' House Restaurant, 89 Glassford Street, last Tuesday of October, November, February, and March, and 25th January. President, Rev. James Forrest, M. A., 8 Holland Place, Glasgow; Vice-president, John Carmichael, 27 Blythswood Drive, Glasgow; Secretary, George H. Forrest, 48 St. George's Mansions, Glasgow. Committee-Messrs Alex. M'Kenzie, D. M. Threshie, J. Jeffrey Hunter, T. P. Thompson, John Smith, James Ritchie, J. K. Watson, Andrew Crawford, Wm. Renfrew, A. C. Baird, Jas. Warden, and George Fisher. Special features of Club Cultivation of works of Burns and of Scottish general literature. No 4-CALLANDER Burns Club. Instituted 1877. Federated 1885. |