MOTTO " A MAN'S A MAN FOR A' THAT." The Burns Federation. INSTITUTED 1885. Hon. Presidents-The Right Hon. The EARL OF ROSEBERY, K.G., K.T. ANDREW CARNEGIE, LL.D., Skibo Castle. Hon. Vice-Presidents-Wм. WALLACE, LL.D., 42 Athole Gardens, Glasgow. Professor LAWSON, D.D., The University, St. Andrews. Sir JAMES SIVEWRIGHT, K.C.M.G., Tulliallan Castle, OFFICE-BEARERS. President-DUNCAN M'NAUGHT, J.P., Benrig, Kilmaurs. Ex-Provost WILSON, 149 Howard Street, Glasgow. J. JEFFREY HUNTER, 109 Bath Street, Glasgow. A. M'CALLUM, News Office, Pollokshaws. ALEXANDER POLLOCK, 52 West Nile Street, Glasgow. Alderman WILLIAM BURNS, Sunderland. W. H. TURNER, 9 The Oaks, Sunderland. P. PATERSON, 23 Bruce Street, Dunfermline. HENRY DURHAM, F.C.S., F.Ph.Sc., 13 Colherne Road, South JOHN CARMICHAEL, 27 Blythswood Drive, Glasgow. Ex-Dean of Guild ALEX. STEVENSON, Ella House, Falkirk. Ex-Bailie JOHN Ross, Caledonian House, Lanark. Col. BENNETT, Gordon Street, Glasgow. HUGH M'COLL, 278 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. DAVID MAIN, Lowther Street, Carlisle. HENRY S. MURRAY, Glenmayne, Galashiels. Hon. Secretary-THOS. AMOS, M.A., 19 Glebe Road, Kilmarnock. Hon. Treasurer-G. A. INNES, F.E.I.S., S. Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock. Editor "Burns Chronicle "-D. M'NAUGHT, J.P., Benrig, Kilmaurs. London-JAMES THOMSON, F.S.A. Scot., 85 Fleet Street, E.C. Glasgow and District-J. JEFFREY HUNTER, 109 Bath Street, Hon. Secretary of Children's Competitions—ALex. Pollock, 52 West Nile Street, Glasgow (to whom all communications should be addressed.) CONSTITUTION. 1. The Federation shall consist of Hon. Presidents, Hon. Vice-Presidents, Executive Council, and members of each affiliated Club. 2. The Executive Council shall consist of a President, VicePresidents, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Editor of the Burns Chronicle, and two Auditors-all of whom shall be elected annually, and be eligible for re-election; also of the President, Vice-President, and Secretary, or any other three members of, and nominated by, each affiliated Club, and other gentlemen of eminence as Burnsians nominated by the Executive Council. 3. All Past Presidents of the Federation shall ex officio be members of the Executive Council. 4. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Office-bearers of the Federation, who shall meet quarterly, or when called by the Hon. Secretary, for the transaction of the business of the Federation. 5. Federated Clubs outwith the United Kingdom may be represented by proxy at the meetings of the Federation. OBJECTS OF THE FEDERATION. 1. To strengthen and consolidate by universal affiliation the bond of fellowship existing amongst the members of Burns Clubs and kindred Societies. 2. To superintend the publication of Works relating to Burns. 3. To acquire a fund for the purchase and preservation of Holograph Manuscripts and other Relics connected with the life of the Poet, and for other purposes of a like nature, as the Executive Council may determine. 4. To repair, renew, and where advisable mark with suitable inscriptions any buildings, tombstones, etc., interesting from their association with Burns. 5. To encourage and arrange School Competitions in order to stimulate the teaching of Scottish History and Literature. RULES. 1. The Headquarters of the Federation shall be in Kilmarnock, the town in which the Federation was inaugurated and carried to a practical issue, and which contains the only properly organised Burns Library and Museum in the United Kingdom. 2. Properly organised Burns Clubs, St. Andrew's Societies, and kindred Associations may be admitted to the Federation by application in writing to the Hon. Secretary, enclosing a copy of Constitution, Rules, and list of members, which shall be submitted to the Executive Committee at their first meeting, and the Clubs shall be enrolled if there are not more than two dissentients. 3. The Registration Fee is 21s, on receipt of which the Diploma of the Federation shall be issued, after being numbered and signed by the President and Hon. Secretary. 4. Members of every Burns Club or kindred Association registered by the Federation shall be entitled to receive a pocket Diploma on payment of ls. These payments are final-not annual. 5. The funds of the Federation shall be vested in the Executive Committee for the purposes before-mentioned. 6. A meeting of the Executive Council shall be held annually on the first Saturday of September, at such place as may be agreed upon, when reports on the year's transactions shall be submitted by the Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, and Office-bearers elected for the ensuing year. 7. A meeting of the Executive Committee shall take place some time before the Annual Meeting of the Executive Council to make the necessary arrangements for the same. 8. All nominations for the office of Vice-President must be lodged with the Hon. Secretary two months before the Annual Meeting. 9. Each Federated Club shall subscribe 10s 6d per annum towards the fund for the publication of the Burns Chronicle. Clubs failing to pay this subscription for two consecutive years may be struck off the Roll of the Federation. Any surplus profits resulting from the sale of the Chronicle shall be added to the general funds. 10. Notice of any amendment or alteration of the Constitution or Rules of the Federation to be considered at the Annual Meeting must be lodged in writing with the Hon. Secretary not later than 30th June. BENEFITS. 1. Registered Clubs are supplied free with copies of newspapers containing accounts of meetings, demonstrations, etc., organised, conducted, or attended by the Executive Council of the Federation, and of the Annual Meeting of the Kilmarnock Burns Club. 2. Exchange of fraternal greetings on the anniversary of the Poet's natal day. 3. Members of Registered Clubs who have provided themselves with pocket diplomas are entitled to attend meetings of all Clubs on the Roll of the Federation, they being subject to the rules of the Club visited, but having no voice in its management unless admitted a member according to local form. 4. Members are entitled to be supplied, through the Secretaries of their respective Clubs, with copies of all Works published by the Federation at a discount of 33 per cent. 5. A list of Lecturers, Essayists, and Judges for Children's Competitions will be supplied to Clubs on application. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE FEDERATION. BURNS HOLOGRAPH MANUSCRIPTS in the Kilmarnock Monument Museum, with Notes ... BURNS CHRONICLE and CLUB DIRECTORY ... 1889 ... ... ... ls 6d ls Od Copies of the last four vols. may still be had on application to the Hon. Treasurer. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BURNS FEDERATION. BURGH BUILDINGS, GALASHIELS, 6th September, 1913. THE Annual Meeting of the Executive Council of the Burns Federation was held here to-day, Mr D. M'Naught, J.P., presiding. Two hundred Delegates, representing the following Clubs, were present :— Kilmarnock, No. 0; London, No. 1; Glasgow Tam o' Shanter, No. 3; Earlston, No. 5; Glasgow Thistle, No. 7; Glasgow Royalty, No. 9; Dundee, No. 14; Greenock, No. 21; Glasgow Haggis, No. 33; Glasgow Rosebery, No. 36; Stirling, No. 50; Thornliebank, No. 57; Cupar, No. 62; Mossgiel, No. 63; Glasgow Carlton, No. 67; Carlisle, No. 71; Glasgow Mauchline Society, No. 74; Brechin, No. 76; Dunfermline United, No. 85; Sunderland, No. 89; Shettleston, No. 91; Uphall, No. 94; Jedburgh, No. 96; Bellfield, No. 97; Lanark, No. 98; Barlinnie, No. 99; Hamilton Mossgiel, No. 100; Jolly Beggars, No. 108; Vale of Leven Glencairn, No. 113; Glasgow Albany, No. 118; Hamilton Junior, No. 121; Auchinleck, No. 123; Falkirk, No. 126; Cowdenbeath Glencairn, No. 128; Newarthill, No. 133; Glasgow National, No. 139; Kilmarnock Jolly Beggars, No. 150; Glasgow Scottish, No. 153; East Stirlingshire, No. 155; Old Kilpatrick, No. 157; East Whitburn, No. 160; Gateshead, No. 163; Wallsend, No. 165; Glasgow and District, No. 169; Larkhall Thistle, No. 170; Irvine, No. 171; Meikle Earnock, No. 175; Kilmarnock Begbie's, No. 178; Glasgow Primrose, No. 181; Stair Mossgiel, No. 182; Londonderry, No. 183; Blairadam, No. 184; Kilmarnock Glencairn, No. 186; Clydebank Barns o' Clyde, No. 189; Ayrshire Association, No. 192; Shiremoor, No. 195; Gorebridge, No. 198; Newbattle, No. 199; Carlisle Newtown, No. 201; Govan Cronies, No. 202; Dennistoun Jolly Beggars, No. 203; Dundalk, No. 204; Cambuslang Wingate, No. 207; Greenock St. John, No. 209; Larkhall Cronies, No. 211; Portobello, No. 212; Melrose, No. 214; Thorniewood, No. 215; Rutherglen Royal Burgh, No. 216; Eskdale, No. 217; and Prestonpans, No 220. CIVIC RECEPTION. Provost Sutherland, on behalf of the Magistrates and Town Council of Galashiels, extended a warm and hearty welcome to the Federation. Mr M'Naught thanked the Provost and his colleagues for the high honour they had conferred on the Delegates, not only by this civic reception but by the kindness which they had already experienced and the hospitality which they were to receive later on in the day. The minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read and approved. |