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-WM. WALLACE, LL.D., University Avenue, Professor LAWSON, D.D., The University, St. Andrews. OFFICE-BEARERS. President-DUNCAN M'NAUGHT, J.P., Benrig, Kilmaurs. Vice-Presidents-J. JEFFREY HUNTER, 89 Bath Street, Glasgow. A. M'CALLUM, News Office, Pollockshaws. JOSEPH MARTIN, J.P., 163 West George Street, Glasgow. ALEX. POLLOCK, 52 West Nile Street, Glasgow. W. H. TURNER, 9 The Oaks, Sunderland. JOHN CARMICHAEL, 49 Park Road, Glasgow. P. PATERSON, 23 Bruce Street, Dunfermline. Ex-Bailie MUNRO, J.P., Howard Park Drive, Kilmarnock. PHILIP SULLEY, F.S.A., Elgin. HUGH M'COLL, 278 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. DAVID MAIN, Lowther Street, Carlisle. HENRY S. MURRAY, J.P., Glenmayne, Galashiels. J. C. EWING, Baillie's Institution, West Regent Street, Glasgow. Hon. Secretary-THOS. AмOs, M.A., 19 Glebe Road, Kilmarnock. 66 Editor Burns Chronicle "—D. M‘NAUGHT, J.P., Benrig, Kilmaurs. Auditors-Major D. YUILLE, Burns Avenue, Kilmarnock, and Capt. ADAM MACKAY, The Crescent, Prestwick. Local Representatives— London-P. N. M‘FARLANE, Tallis House, Tallis Street, London, North of England-W. H. TURNER, Sunderland. Glasgow and District-J. JEFFREY HUNTER, 89 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 25 per cent. 5. A list of Lecturers, Essayists, and Julges for Children's Competitions will be supplied to Clubs on application. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BURNS FEDERATION. BATH HOTEL, GLASGOW, THE Annual Meeting of the Executive Council of the Burns Federation was held here to-day, at 3.30 p.m.-Mr D. M'Naught, J.P., presiding. The following Delegates were present : No. 0, Kilmarnock-D. M'Naught, J.P., T. Amos, and Wm. Munro, J.P. No. 3, Tam o' Shanter-John F. Anderson, Wm. Renfrew, T. P. Thomson, A. M'Kenzie, and J. Jeffrey Hunter. No. 9, Glasgow Royalty-Geo. F. Howarth, Jas. M'Farlane, Jas. Scott. No. 14, Dundee-Jas. Brown, Geo. S. Middleton, Jas. Ogilvie. No. 21, Greenock-J. T. Park. No. 36, RoseberyAlex. Pollock, Hugh M'Coll. No. 50, Stirling ex-Bailie Ridley Sandeman. No. 53, Govan Fairfield-T. Fullarton, Wm. Hill, Jas. Bell, John Gillespie. No. 57, Thornliebank-Andrew M'Callum. No. 63, Mossgiel-Robt. Parker. No. 67, Carlton-C. W. M'Farlane, Wm. Gardiner, Wm. J. Straiton. No. 68, Sandyford-Wm. Douglas. No. 74, Glasgow Mauchline Society-J. Peters, Thos. Killin. No. 85, Dunfermline United-P. Paterson, Thos. Lessells. No. 89, Sunderland-Walter M'Farlan Scott. No. 91, Shettleston -Jas. Wilson, Robt. W. Milholm. No. 113, Vale of Leven Glencairn -A. Campbell, A. White. No. 118, Glasgow Albany — Robt. Carmichael, Richard D. Donaldson. No. 121, Hamilton JuniorWm. Ferguson, Robt. Brown. No. 133, Newarthill-Charles Thomson, Daniel Adam. No. 139, The National-J. G. Galpine, Joseph Martin, J.P. No. 148, Greenock Cronies-Alex. M'Gavin. No. 150, Kilmarnock Jolly Beggars-R. Jamieson Green, John Brown. No. 151, Old Kilpatrick-Robt. Smith, Wm. Cockburn, J. S. Jamieson. No. 157, Baillieston Caledonian-Jas. Adams. No. 165, Wallsend A. Gray. No. 169, Glasgow and District-J. M. Brown, Jas. Tudhope. No. 175, Meikle Earnock Original-Robt. Lees, Alex. Laird, And. Hamilton. No. 181, Primrose-Thos. S. Turnbull, Thos. Paton, Thos. Sutherland. No. 184, Blairadam Shanter-Jas. Wilkie, Thos. Anderson. No. 192, Ayrshire B.C.A.J. P. Dickson. No. 202, Govan Ye Cronies-J. Rellie, M. Stirling, W. Stirrat, J. M'Kinnon, I. Chalmers, E. J. Tait, J. Hutchison. No. 207, Cambuslang Wingate-J. Williamson, Robt. Forrester, jun., Robt. Forrester, sen. No. 209, Greenock St. John's-J. Hamilton. No. 219, Uddingston-Walter Morrison. No. 223, Auld ClinkumChas. M. Kelly, Jas. Muir. No. 237, Uddingston Masonic-Thos. Barr. No. 244, Dalmuir-John Rae, John Will, J. M. M'Donald. No. 246, Lochore Shanter-Robt. Davidson, Henry Davidson. No. 249, Mid-Calder Tam o' Shanter-Jas. Denholm, P. Samson, D. M'Kerracher. No. 250, Cowdenbeath Tam o' Shanter-Wm. Jack, Geo. Marshall. No. 251, Glencraig-Robt. Clencross. The Minutes of last Annual Meeting were read and approved, |