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The usual dinner and other committees were, however, appointed, and all the necessary arrangements entered into, 13 when a letter was received from the Magistrates requesting that, in the disturbed position of the country and the excited state of the public mind, the Society would abstain from its usual procession. To this an answer was returned stating that, although strictly a charitable and religious body, yet, feeling the importance of yielding a willing obedience to a request from the civil authorities so courteously expressed, the Society would for that year forego its procession. At a subsequent meeting of the office-bearers it was decided that, as the regular troops were all withdrawn from the city, and most part of the members occupied in the various guards, which would prevent them from attending, it would be better to forego the public dinner also. About thirty of the members, however, made arrangements for a supper at Orr's Hotel, which was enjoyed the more from the peculiarity of the circumstances under which it was held, and from the fact that, on that day Colonel VVetherell and the Royal Regiment returned into town from St. Charles, bringing with them about one hundred and fifty prisoners. 1838. On the 17th March, certain intelligence of the decease of the Earl of Dalhousie was received, and the Society went into mourning for thirty days, as a mark of respect to his memory. In June, a letter was received from Sir John Dorratt, announcing that he had been api)ointed by the Governor-General, the Earl of Durham, to the offire of Inspector of Hospitals, Charitable and Literary Societies, &c., &c., and demanding to be furnished with a statement of the funds and other circumstances of the St. Andrew's Society. To tl.o an answer was returned that the Society had never received any public money, but was supported by the contributions of its members. The Managers, therefore, did not hold themselves responsible to any other authority, and declined furnishing any information on the subject. The Standing Committee expended in charity during the year, £90 I2S 4d. The number of ordinary members on the roll at this time appears to have been 206. Major-General Sir James Macdonell, commanding the Brigade of Guards, was unanimously elected an Honorary Member, and, on being notified thereof, he expressed his high gratification, and presented the sum of X12 I OS to the funds ci the Society. '3 The office-bearers for the next year were then elected . Presidmt Hon. Peter Mc(iiLL. First Vice-President John Boston. Second Vice- President Robert Armoi;r. Treaiurer Charles Tait. Secretary W. Eomonstone. Chairman Committee of Management Andrew Shaw. Another rebellion broke out on the 3rd Novetr.ber in this year, and the Members were again put under arms and called on to i)erform military duty,- there being, however, a much larger body of regular troops in the country than last year, and the volunteers in a better state of discipline, much less danger was apprehended, and it was resolved to observe the Anniversary Festival by a procession and dinner as formerly. On the 30th November,* therefore, the Society walked in procession to St. Gabriel Street Church, where an eloquent sermon was addressed to them by the Rev. Mr. Esson. In the evening, upwards of seventy Members and guests dined together in Orr's Hotel. After the toast '• Our motto, 'Relieve the Distressed,'" the President the Hon. Peter McGill. addressed the company in favour of the destitute widows and orphans of the brave volunteers who fell at LacoUe and Odelltown a few days previously, in opposing the inroad of a large band of brigands and rebels who had collected on the American side of the line, and crossed over taking possession of Napiervilie and establishing a rebel camp in that village, with the intention of overturning the Government, and killing or driving from the Province, the loyal inhabitants. He commenced the sub- set !, ion list with the handsome sum of ten pounds, and in a i^\M minutes the subscription amounted to sixty pounds. This money was transmitted to Lieut. Col. Taylor, in command on the frontier, and by him appropriated for the purpo.se stated. 1839. kx the Quarterly Meeting in February, 1839, ^^e Right Reverend Mr. Macdonell, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kingston, was elected an Honorary Member of this Society. Amount expended in charity £56 i6s 3d. Number of Members on the roll 214. * After the commencement of the rebellion in 1837, the ci,»tom of the different National Societies joining in each others Anniversary processions was discontinued. 14 The following office-bearers were elected at the Annual Meeting : President Hon. Peter McGiLi.. First Vice-President Andrew Shaw Second Vice-President John Boston. Treasurer Charles Tait. Secretary A. H. Armour. Chairman Committee of Management Donald McKay. Messrs. William Edmonstone and Hugh Allan, the Secretaries, having served for five years in that capacity declined a re-election — but presented the Society with their collars of office which they had procured at their own expense. A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to them for their liberality and past services. On the 3cth November, the Society walked in procession to St. Paul's Church, where an eloquent and appropriate sermon was preached to them by the Rev. Dr. Black. In the evening, about eighty members and guests dined together in Orr's Hotel. 1840. A letter was received from James, Earl of Dalho. e, son of the late Earl, dated 4.th January, 1840, requesting the Society to aid in the sub- scription for erecting a moiuuiient in honor of the Duke of Wellington. To this letter an answer was sent, stating, that although as individuals, the members would do all in their power to assist the undertaking, yet as a Society, its funds could not be appropriated to any purpose except charity. Expended in charity during the year .£94 7s 6d. The number of ordinary members on the roll was 226. The election of office-bearers for the year resulted as follows : — President HoN. Peter McGill. First Vice- /'resident Wm. Ed.MONstone. Second Vice-President Andrew Shaw. Treasurer Chas. Tait. Secretary A. H. Armour. Chairman Committee of Man.^.^ement Walter Benny. On the 30th November, the Society walked in procession to St. Andrew's Church, and heard an excellent sermon preached by the Rev. 15 Dr. Mathieson. In the evening, about ninety members and guests dined together in Rasco's Hotel . 1841. A Special Meeting of the Office-Bearers was summoned on the 20th September, 1841, to take into consideration an application made by Mr. Morris, President of the Emigration Association of the District of St. Francis, for some pecuniary aid to a body of 229 destitute Emigrants who had recently arrived from the Island of Lewis, (Scotland,) and who were then supported chiefly by the contributions of the charitable inhabitants of the town of Sherbrooke and its neighbourhood. Mr. Morris' letter intimated that without other assistance was received, it would be impossible for these Emigrants to outlive the winter, as they were in a state of utttr destitution, and the inhabitants of the township could not support so large a number of persons from their own unaided resources. The meeting decided that the Constitution of the Society prohibited them from apply- ing its funds to such an object as the present — it did not appear to authorise the granting of rehef from its funds except to cases of destitution in the city ; but as this case appeared of an urgent nature, and one particularly calling for assistance, Messrs. Hew Ramsay and Neil M'Intosh were appointed to collect subscriptions on behalf of the emigrants. This Committee acquitted itself with great diligence and success, having collected the large amount of £234 14s 6d., the whole of which was, at different times, remitted to Mr. Morris, and expended by him in support of the immigrants. Letters were received from Mr. Morris, expressing their gratitude for this large and timely aid which was principally the means of keeping them from starvation. The whole of these immigrants are now in easy circumstances. Aid was given to the poor during the year, to the amount of £101 2s 6d. The number of Ordinary Members on tne roll was 206. The following office-bearers were chosen for next year : — Prmdent Hon. Pkter McCii.l. First Vice-Prfsident John Hostgn. Second Vice-President Roukrt Armoue. Tretxsurer Chas. Tait. Secretary Robert Mackav. Chaiiman Committee of Manaf^ement J. M. Blackwood. i6 On the 30th November, the Society walked in procession to St. Gabriel Street Church, where a very impressive discourse was addressed to them by the Rev. Mr. Esson. In the evening, about 60 Members and guests dined together in Orr's Hotel. 1842. A Special General Meeting was called on the i6th May, to consider an invitation from his Worship the Mayor of the city, for this Society to form part of a procession which was organising to receive His Excellency Sir Charles Bagot, the Governor General, on his arrival in town from Kingston. Much disinclination was expressed by many of the Members, that the Society should join or form part of any political procession what- ever, but as it was stated that all the other charitable Associations had agreed to the proposal, it would have appeared invidious in this Society to refuse. The proposal was therefore concurred in, and the procession took place on the 21st May. On the 8th of July, 1842, a very melancholy accident occurred on Lake St. Louis. A small high pressure steamer, called the " Shamrock," burst her boiler shortly after leaving Lachine. The force of the steam blew the bow completely out of the boat, and she almost immediately sank. About sixty passengers (chiefly immigrants) were drowned, and the survivors lost all their property. Amongst the latter were some Scotch immigrants, on whose account an appeal was made to the St Andrew's Society, but the same reason that prevented the application of its funds to assist the Lewis emigrants, applied to this case also. A subscription was therefore commenced amongst the Members and others, and the sum of £31 iis 2d raised, which was sent to the Rev. John Taylor of Lachine, for distribution. The Annual Meeting was held at Mack's Hotel. The Standing Committee dispensed in charity during the year £143. The number of Ordinary Members on the roll was 210. Instructions were given to the President, Treasurer and Secretary, to invest in Montreal Bank Stock as much of the permanent fund as could conveniently be spared. Letters were handed in from the President, the Hon. Peter M'Gill, declining a re-electior and from Charles Tait, Esq., Treasurer, desiring also to be released from his office. The cordial thanks: of the Society were voted to both of these gentlemen for their long and valuable services, — they having both held their offices since the formation of the Society , m 1 ! |tary, to could iM'Gill, |lesiring society ^rvices, )cifcty . 17 The usual election of office-bearers for the ensuing year took place, and resulted as follows : — President JoHN Boston . First Vice-President Wm . EnMONSTr)M.. Second Vice-President Andrew Shaw. Treasurer Wm. (U;nn. Secretary Robert Esdah.i-.. Chairman Committee of Management, Hi;(;ii Allan. On the 30th November, the Society walked in procession to St. Andrew's Church, where an excellent sermon was j^reached l)y the Rev. Dr. Mathieson. In the evening, upwards of seventy members and guests dined together in Mack's Hotel. 1843. Amongst the gentlemen elected Honorary Members, were Messrs. James Lumsden, Senior, and James Lumsden, Junior, of Glasgow, after which, Mr. Shaw announced donations from them to the funds of the Society of £12 los from the former, and .£6 5s from the latter. At a Quarterly Meeting in November, 1843, the President announced that in compliance with the orders of the Society, he had purchased twelve shares Montreal Bank Stock, at the jjrice of jj<^i los per share, or three per cent, premium, and that this Stock was held in the names of the President, Treasurer and Secretary. The amount spent on charity this year, was £85 8s Qd. Number of Ordinary Members on the roll, 218. The annual election of office-bearers resulted in the clu)ice of the following : — President John Bosi on . First I 'ice- President 1 Iew Ramsa\' . Second I 'ice- Pi esident W.M. Edmonstone . Treasurer Wm . GUNN. Sectetary John Esdaile, Chairman Committee of Management IIuc.H Allan. A sub-committee was appointed to have a sketch of t!ie proceedings of the Society, since its formation, drawn up and printed, along with the Constitution and the corrected list of members. On the Anniversary, the 30th November, the Society walked in iS procession to St. Paul's Church, where a deeply interesting sermon was l)reachcd by the Rev. Dr. Black. In the evening about eighty members and guests dined together at Mack's Hotel. At the request of a number of the members an application was made to Dr. Black to allow his sermon to be printed, but the reverend gentleman declined to comply. 1844. A sub-committee, ap])ointed to correct the list of members, presented a revised statement of the number on the ist January, 1844 : — I ,ife Members lo I lonoiary Members 89 Ordinary Menil>ers 20 1 Total belonging to the Society 300 At the Annual Meeting held on St. Andrew's Day at Rasco's Hotel, 46 new members were elected. Amount expended in charity, £105. The f( lowing office-bearers were elected for next year : — President I loN. Petkr McCJlLL. First Vice-Prcsiaent Wm. Dow. Seccid I'ice- President JAS. HkndersON. Treasurer Wm. GiNN. Secretary JOHN Armour. Chairtnau Committee of Managetiient John Hoston. The President pro])Osetl Sir Allan N. McNab as an Honorary Member, which was carried by acclamation. The Society then walked in procession, headed l)y the Band of the 93rd Highlanders, to St. Andrew's Church, when the Rev. Dr. Mathieson delivered a most eloquent discourse from Jonah i., 8. In the evening 140 gentlemen sat down to dinner in Rasco's large room. Among the guests were the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament. There were also a good many members of the Legislature, besides officers of the garrison, and that noble embodiment of everything Scotch, "The McNab." A large number of Members and other Scotchmen, for whom there was no room at Rasco's. had a dinner at Mack's Hotel. ■mMWHHHmi )norary lof the Ithieson IS large lises of Llature, [ything there '9 1845. During the year, several mjelings were held to discuss jiroposals to form Bursaries in llie High School, with a view to aid deserving Scotch lads in obtaining a superior education, and to establish a purely Scottish School in the City, after the model of the Parish Schools of the Mother Country. Neither proposal was finally adopted. At the Quarterly Meeting in August, the death of Rev. Dr. Black, Senior Chaplain, was reported, and that of James Henderson, Second Vice-President. A suitable minute was recorded, regarding these deceased office-bearers. The Charitable Committee relieved, during the year, j6i applicants, embracing 400 persons in all, at an expenditure of X 129 5s 7d. An article was added to the constitution — "That Members of St. Andre v's Societies in North and South America, and the West Indies, on provinjj their Membership to the s.itisfactioa of the Society, be admitted Members without the usual admission fee." On 3rd September, Rev. H. K«son resigned his oltice of Chaplain, on account of his removal to Toronto. His letter was orclered to be recorded, and he was admitted an Honorary Member. Tlie annual election of office-bearers re.ialted as follows : — President IIoN. Petkr McCd i.i,. Fiist I "ue-Preiident IIo.N. Wm . Morris. Second Vice-frendent Neil McIntosh. Treasurer. VV.M. (iUNN. Secretary John Armour. Chairman Com iiiittce of Management John Rose. The President proposed the Earl Cathcart as an Honorary Member, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. H. .\llan [)roposed that some mark of respect should be i)aid by the Society to the late Governor General, Lord Metcalfe, and moved, that an address be forwarded to him, expressing the Society's wish for his complete restoration to health. Carried unaniniou.sly. The business being com]jletcd, the Society formed into procession, with the banners, headed by the band of the y3rd Regiment, and walked to St. Paul's Church, where Rev. R. McGill, the Chaplain, delivered a very elocjuent discourse from Col. 3, 14 ; " And, above all, ])Ut on charity, which is the bond of perfectness . " 20 The Society dined in the evening at Rasco's Hotel, the President, Hon. P. McGill, in the Chair. 1846. Arrangements were made on this year to hold a weekly meeting of the Charitable Committee in a room in Mack's Hotel. Owing to the severity of the winter a special suh.scrijjtion was taken up at the Quarterly Mteting in March to relieve the necessities of the poor. On the 8th of August the Society took part in an exceedingly eventful occasion for Montreal at that early day. It was the celebration of the opening of the Atlantic Railway, and the ceremonial took place on the Champ de Mars, the St. Andrew's Society lending its banners to grace the occasion. It was during this year that the Charitable Committee inaugurated the present method of dispensing its charity. The sum dispensed in this year was £194. At a meeting for the election of officers for the succeed- ing year, a letter was read from the Hon . Peter McGill, thanking the Sjjiety fjr thi repeiteJ mirks of their confidence shown in electing him as their presiding officer, and declining re-election from a belief that a rotation of the o!flce would be an advantage to the Society. His resignation was accepted with much reluctance. The election of ofli':ers then took place, resulting as follows : — President The Hon. Wm. Morris. First I 'id- President William Edm jnstone. Second Vice-President ^ [amks -Flrrier. Treasurer William (Iunn. Secretary John Armocr. Chairman Committee of Management John CIreensiiiklds. Forty new members were added to the Society this year. Major Lachlan, of Amherstburg. was unanimously chosen an Honorary Member. On St. Andrew's Day the Society walked in procession to St. Andrew's Church, headed by the band and pipers of the Seventy-first Highlanders. The Rev. Dr. Mathieson preached a sermon from ist Corinthians x., 31, " Do all to the glory of God." The Society dined in the evening at Daley's Hotel, about eighty members sitting down. The Hon. W. Morris, President of the Society, presided, and was supported by the Hon. Messrs. W. Draper, W. Cayley, F. Hincks and Morin. 1847. This year the Society joined the other National Societies in a iMajor Imber. Irew's iders. ig at W. the |i a 31 procession in lionor of the entry ot" the Earl of Elgin into Montreal as Governor-General, on the 29ih of January. At a meeting of tlie nth of February, the following resolutions were adopted : — first — " That tlie meetin;^ (lecjily ik>iilores tlie misery and destitution to wliich a large portion of the inhal)itants of the Highlands of Scotland are reduced by tlie faihire of their crops during the past year, and consiilers it a duty incunnbent upon them to do all in their power to aied Providence to inflict upon their countrymen. Second — That a subscription list be opened for the above ]uirp(,se, and that a general committee be appointed to take u[i collections to be rpplied to assisting the destitute in the Highlands of Scotland. Thiiii — That tliis meeting deeply synipathi/es with the distress caused by famine in Ireland, as well as that atfecting their own native land, and are ready to admit that, next to the claims of their own countrymen, the poor of Ireland have the greatest right to consideration ; yet, in the belief that more money will be raised by two separate committees than by a united one, as proposed, they recomroeml that this junction 1« not entered into. Three members were added to the roll. On the motion of the Wow. Peter jMcGill, seconded by James Ferrier, tlie Right Honorable the Earl of Elgin and the Honorable Colonel Bruce were unanimously admitted Honorary Members. 'i"he President was authorized to communicate the same to the Right Honorable Lord Elgin and the Honorable Colonel Pruce, and to request Lord Elgin to allow the Society to enrol his name as patron to the St. Andrew's Society. His Excellency afterwards signified his acceptance. • The expenditure for charity during the year was £261. " One hundred and ninety claimants and their families, in all 363 persons, were relieved by the committee. The annual election of officers resulted as follows : — President The Hon. James Ferrier. I'irst Vice-President John Rose. Second Vice-President Hugh Allan. Treasurer William Gunn. Secretary H. E. MoNTGOMERlE. Chairman Committee of Management.. . .George Elder. Fifteen new members were added to the Society. On the 30th of November the Society walked in procession, accompanied by their banners and headed by the band of the Montreal Light Infantry, to St, 23 I'aui's Church, wiierc an excellent sermon was preached l»y the Rev. Robert M« dill, one of the Society's chaplains, from I'salms Ixxvii., 5. in the evening from sixty to eighty gentlemen sal down to dinner at Donegana's Motel. The Hon. James Ferrier, the President, was in the chair. Among the numcn«iis guests of the evening were : The Hon. A. N. Morin, President of the St. Jean Haptiste Society ; His Worship the Mayor, Lord Mark Kerr, antl the Honorable Messrs. McGill, Cayley, J5adgley, Cameron and Molson. 1848. On the loth of Feliruary, tlie I'resident intimated that he had received from Mr. Thomas Ryan, Treasurer of the Irish and Scotch Relief I'und, the sum of^T42 12s 2d, and requesting the opinion of the meeting as to its disposal. It was resolved to dejiosit th(f amouiu in the hands of the Treasurer, to be placed at the i redit of the charitable fund. During the season 372 persons were relieved by the committee. Among these, an aged Highlander of (;6 years had the evening of his days cheered by a .small pension given him. The exjKTditure of the Charitable Committee amounted to ^^245 6s 4K'd. On the 9th November the election of officers took place, and they were as follows : — Patron : The Ric;ht Hon. the Earl ok Elgin and Kincardine. Pifsident Hugh .Allan. Pint Vice-Pn-siiicHt .• SiR CJlorgk SlMl'SON. Second I'itc- President Walter Hennv. TiMsuier Alkxander Si.MI'SON. Secretary James Gi Bson. Chairman Committee 0/ Management J. M, 1 erres. Arrangements were made for a Caledonian Asseml)ly to be held on the evening of the 30th of November, and it was agreed that the Earl and Countess of Elgin and the ladies and jgentlemen of their suite be invited to be present at the Assembly. Six new members were added to the list. The anniversary of the Society was celebrated by a procession, headed by the band of the Montreal Light Infantry. The members proceeded to St. Andrew's Church, where the Rev. Dr. Mathieson, one of the Society's chaplains, preached from Isaiah viii., 19, In the evenihg the Caledonian Assembly, under the auspices of the Society, took place at Honegana's Hotel. Amcmg the guests were the Governor- mmm i flencral, l-ord Klj^iii, Lady Alice Lanil)lon. Mrs. HrucL'. thf Colonel liriue and l-ord Mark Kerr. [Urn. 1849. At a Special Meeting, held Ajiril jSth, under the I'residency of Mr Hugh Allan, with 71 Members present, Mr. Andnw McOill moved the following resolution, which liaving been seconded by Mr. Robeit Esdaile, was put to the Meeting from the Chair, and unaniniuiisly adopted: — Kcsolved, — '■ Tiiat the I'.arl of Klgin, liaviiiy so conducted l.im^flf in his (jovcrn- nient, as to insult and outra^'c tlie fecliii(;s of every Hiitish subject in Canada, and to disgrace liie Scottish name, this Society, with the deepest regret, considers him miwoitliy to continue ion(;er it> I'alroii. and llint lie he tlierefoie, from henceforth rei.iOved fioni that office." John Boston, Esq., having entered the room, and finding that the jirevious resolution iiad been carried, left the meeting. Mr. John Auld, seconded by Mr. George Macrae, mo\ed the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted : — Nesolreii, — "That the name of the Karl of Eljjin Honorary members of tlie .Sai- 1 Andrew's Society." he erased from the list of Mr. V. 'V . Taylor, seconded by Mr John Armour, submitted the following resolution, which was also unanimously adopted : — Kesolvcii, — "That the Secretary be instructed to intimate the above resolutiors to His Lordship." CORRESl'ONDKNCl'; iiETWEEN LlEL'T. -Col,. BrUCK ANli THE SECRETARY St. Andrew's Society. UK IHE [Copy.) MoNKLANDS, iQth May, 1849. Sir, — As it is a part of my duty t'l attend to all such matters as that adverted to in the enclosed slip, which I hive extracted from the Montreal Gauttc of yesterday's date, I feel bound to notice the statement it contains. It is probable that the hall tickets in ([uestion, were received by me or some one of the tiovernor (leneral's .Statf, although the circumstance has escaped my recollection. But when His Excellency had consented, at the solicitation of the St. Andrew's Society, to be present at their entertainment, I thould, in my op'nion, have been guilty not only of violating the recognised usage of every community with which I am aciiuainted, but of an insult to the Society itself, had I tendered in His Excellency's name, payment for their cards of invitation. 24 If, however, the Montreal Gazette speaks the sentiments of the Society on this subject, I shall frankly acknowledge my error, and I have to beg, that you will enable me to repair it as speedily as possible, by advising me of the au. ^unt due for these tickets, wliich shall forthwith be remitted. I have the honour to be, sir, \'our obedient servant. (6'4';/(v/,) RoBKKT liRUCE, I.ieiit.-CoL, Mil. -See. Extract krom the Montreal Gazette, Friday, May i8th, 1849. " We may also mention, for Mr. Fergusson's benefit, since he api)ears anxious to know the whole truth, that the .St. Andrew's .Society is not much the debtor of Lord Flyin, lor although he sent word last .Si. Andrew's Day, that he would attend their ball, he did not pay for one of the tickets used by His Ix)rdship or his suite. The ten pounds donation to the Society may, therefore, well stand .ngainst the subscription to the Hall." , MONIRIAI., 22nd May, 1S49. Sir, — 1 have the honor to acknowledge tlie receipt of your letter, dated 1 8th instant, enclcsing a slip extracted from an editorial article in the Montreal Gazette, alluding to certain statements made by the Hon. Mr. Fergussoa in the Legislative Council, relative to the St, Andiew's Society, and to other matters having reference thereto, with wliich the name of His Excellency the Earl of Elgin Is concerned. In reply, I beg to say that the newspaper article in question was not only unauthorized by the Society, but without the knowledge or consent of its ofhce-beartis ; and, further, that when the invitation was conveyed to His Excellency, to honor the Society by attending the l)all, it never was contemplated or desiied, that he would pay, either for himself or for any individual who might .accompany him. The Society has generally been in the habit of issuing invitations to eminent individuals to .itterd its annual festivals, but the idea of expecting them to pay for their tickets has never been entertained. It is proper, however, for me to inform you, that on the occasion when the connection between His Excellency and the Society was severed, a projiosal was made to return to him the sum of ten pounds, given by him to the Charitable I'und in November, 1847. This, however, even if it had not been objectionable on other grounds, was prevented l>y the constitution, which provides that no money can be taken from the fund, except for tlie purjiose of charity. The money could, therefore, only have been paid back by indiviihial agency, (and there was no lack of offers to do so,) but tl.is could not be permitted, as it would have been equivalent to a personal insult to His Excellency, which was far from the wish or purpose of the Society. In this case, a great national and moral principle was considered to Ijc involved, but the Society in taking measures, which in its opinion were necessary to vindicate that principle, had no intention to descend to personal or private insult. ■"mmm len the made nd in ounds, om the e been •ut this to His k^olved, ,le that 25 If, however, Mr. Fergiisson is to be understood as speaking the sentiments of the Governor-General , and His Excellency really wishes the amount jjiven by him to the Charitable Fund of the Society to be r*turned, as would in that case naturally be inferred, I beg you will, without delay, advise me and it shall be done Ibrtlnvitii. I have the honor to be, sir, \'our obedient servant, (Sii^/ii't/,) [as. GilisoN, Striritiiy S(. Athiyew's Soiiety. MoNKi.ANDs, 23rd May, 1849. Sir, — I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 22nd instant, and hasten to acknowledjje the satisiactiiry ralure cf your reply to the iiuestioti put in mine of the 19th. Willi respect to tiie step which the Society has thought proper to take in reference to their late I'atron, I have ro concern, and forbear offering any observations on the explai alioii into which you iiave entered on that subject. I cannot, however, b'U expre-s my regret that your disavowal, which I would gladly accept, of any intention personally to insult the (iovernor-General, should Iw accompanied by a proposal which I can only view as partaking of that character, and which most assuredly I shall not make myself the channel of communicating to His Excellency. I have no doubt, whatever, that on application to the Hon. Mr. Fergusson, that gentleman will inform you whether, in addressing the branch of the Legislature of which he is a member, he is in the habit (jf expressing his own sentiments, or of ech(jiiig those of the Governor- Cleneral, or of any other individual. In order to remove any misapprehension to which the newspaper [)aragraph in question may have given rise, it is my intention to publish this correspondence. 1 have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, {Si\')it't/,) RouERT Bri CI--, Lieiit.-Col., Mil. Sec. [Copy.) MoNTr.EAi,, 24th May, 1849. Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, ;ind am surprised you should have looked on any portion of mine of the 22iid, as partaking of the character of pergonal insult to His Excellency the Governor-Cienerai. 1 conceive I had the same right to suppose that .Mr. I'ergu.^son was the organ of Lord Elgin's sentiments on the question, (anil you have not denied tint he was so,) as you had to fancy that the Montreal (,'iizette spoke those of the St. Andrew's Society ; and in offering to rtturn to His LorJship the money given by him to the Charitable I'und, I did no moie than follow the example set by you in proposing to pay the Society for the enteitainment furnished to His Exellency ana ruit^ . 26 I must also remind you tliat in doing so I was only performing an act, the previous omission of which was the cause of a grave charge lieing made against the Society by His Kxcellency's friends. As regards the publication of this correspondence I have no objection to offer ; but every reader will preceive tliat if ynu had in the first instance taken the same course to ascertain tlie authority on which the article in the Gazette was written, as you recommended to me with respect to what Mr. i'ergusson said in the I-egislative Council, the correspondence itself would have be;n unnecessary. 1 have the honor to be, sir, [Signed,) Your obedient servant, James (Jibson, Secretary St. Attdrau's Society. To Lt.-Col the Hon. Robt. Bruce, Military Secretary. ' Relief was afforded to 132 applicants during the year, the total number . of persons profiting by the Society's charity being estimated at 250. This aid was given at a cost of ^250 ns 4d. Two members died of cholera during the year. Twenty new members were added to the roll. The election of office-bearers resulted in the choice of the following : — President Hugh Allan . First VicePresideftt Walter Benny . Second Viie- President , Archd. Macfarlane. Treasurer Alexander Simpson. Secretary John Ar.mour . Chairman Charitable Committee VVm. Hutchison. The Secretary was instructed to transfer to the List of Honorary Members all such Ordinary Members as have removed their residence beyond the Society's limits, and whv> are not more than one year in arrears at the time of such removal. On the 30th November, the Society, headed by the band of the 71st Regiment, proceeded to St. Paul's Church, where the Rev, R. McGill, one of the chaplains, preached to them an eloquent sermon from Ps 144. 15, — " Happy is that people whose God is the Lord." In the evening, the Society dined at Mack's (late Rasco's) Hotel. onorary sidence arrears he 71st [cGill, rs 144- lei. 27 1850. 15th November. Five members died (.luring the year, and twenty-one new ones were added . The President called the attention of the meeting to a new Record Book, written out from the fomiation of the Society to the present date, by Mi. John Armour, the Secretary, Whereupon, it was moved by Hon. Wm. Morris, seconded by Hon, P, McGill, and carried unanimously — "That the thanks of the Society be given to Mr, Armour for the laborious work which he has just completed." The following was the result of the ballot for office-bearers : — Pli-sidenf Wll.I.I.AM KDMONbTO.NE. First Vice-President James Gilmolr. Second I'iee- President W. (j. Mack. Secretary JoHN Armui R, Treasurer Chairman Charitable Committee Jon n Flktciikr. No Statement from Treasurer at Annual Preparatory Meeting. At a meeting of the ofnce-beareis, 21st November, it was resolved by a majority to omit from the list of Toasts at the annual festival — " The Governor General . '■" The presence of the band of the 20th Regiment having been bespoken for the anniversary, die following note was read at a meeting of the office- bearers, on the 26th November ; — Montreal, 26th November, 1850. Sir, — Having sanctioned the attendance of the Band of the 20th Regiment, under .my command, at the forthcoming' dinner of the St. Andrew's Society, and a rumor having just reiched me that it is in contemplation upon that occasion to omit the usual toast — "His Kxcellency, the Governor (ieneral of Canada." may I beg the favor of being informi'd if such report l)e correct or not, as you will readily preceive that it is neither my duty nor my will to countenance in the slighesl degree any Society shewing disrespect towards my Sovereign's representative. I have the honor to be, sir, Vour very obedient servant, {Signed^) I'kkdk. Horn, Lt.-CoL, Commanding 20th Regt, To THE Secretary ok St. Andrew's Society, Montreal. 38 Whereupon the Secretary was instructed to address to Colonel Horn the following reply :— CoLONKi. Horn, Sir,— I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of yesterday, and am ins-tracted to say in reply that the members of the St. Andrew's Society have been in the habit of choosing their own toasts, and they cannot conceive what the " duty " or "will" of Colunel Horn has to do with the toasts given at a Charitable Society's dinner. Under these circumstances, I am further instructed t^^ state that the office-bearers of the Society, considering the tenor of your note, will not require the services of the Band of the 20th Regiment at the dinner of the Society, on the 30th instant. I am, sir, Your obedient servant, (Sif^tted,) John Armour, Secretary St. Andrezv's Society. At this meeting, by a majority of one, it was resolved to place on the programme the toast of the Governor-General. It was resolved to hold the meetings of the Society in the Mechanics' Institute. 30th November. The Society, headed by a Piper, walked to St. Andrew's Church, St. Peter Street, where the Rev. Dr. Mathieson delivered a mos-t eloquent sermon from t Kings, xi, 21-22,— "And Hadah said unto Pharaoh, let me go to mine own country," In the evening, the Society dined at Corse's new hotel, St. James street, about too guests sitting down. All the toasts were enthusiastically received, with the exception of the " Governor-General," which was received with groans, hisses, reversing of glasses and other marks of disapprobation . 1851. During the year, 132 persons participated in the boimty of the Society, and the amount expended on their relief was jQiii\ os lo^d. Eleven ordinary members and one life member were added to the roll at the Annual Meeting. lonel Horn iday, and am lave been in ; "duty" or ble Society's ice-bearers of of the Band rerv's Society. lace on the Mechanics' mber. I]hurcli, St. t eloquent haraoh, let St. James iUsidstically which was ■ marks of nty of the led to the 29 The election of office-bearers resulted as follows : — President James Gii mour. First Vice-President John Rosk. Second Vice-President W . G. Mack, Treasurer Alkxandkr Simi'.son. Secretary JOHN Armoir. Chairman Charitable Committee foHN Fletciikr. Mr. Edmonstone proposed, seconded by Mr. Alexander : "That those who had left the Society from conscientious scruples, and who mi^'ht wish to join again, he re-admiiu-d without entrance fee." Carried unanimously. The members proceeded in a body to St. Paul's Churcli, on Si. Andrew's Day, where a sermon was preached by Rev. R. McGill, one of the chaplains. The Society dined together in the evening at the St. Lawrence Hall. 1852. 4th February. The attention of the Society having been drawn to the destitution prevailing among the newly arrived settlers, emigrants from the Island of Lewis, in the Townshij) of Lingwick, a resolution was passed :— "That a Committee of live members be named, to take up a subscription in a=d of the disuessed Scotch emigrants at Lingwicl<, in the Kastern Townships, and that they make enquiry as to the extent and natare of tiie destitution." 1 ith November. The rei)ort of the Charitable Committee showed that the number of families aided was 91, embracing in all, 202 persons. Many of these were Highland immigrants, who were forwarded to their destination in Upper Canada or the United States. This involved an expenditure of £94 los 6d. Mr. Plen:iing stated that it was the wish of His Worship the Mayor, that the St. Andrew's Society should join in the mark of respect to the memory of the late Duke of WeUington, to be observed on the lytii inst. It was thereupon ordered that the banners should be dis^jjayed in mourning. 30 The result of the Ballot for office-bearers was as follows : — President Jon \ Rose . First Vice- President Wii.i.iAM Murray. Second Vice-President Davip Kinnear. Secretary John Armour . Treasurer Alexander Urquhart. Chairman Charitable Committee \Vm . Edmonstone. 15th November. A t J, Special Meeting called to consider what part the Society should take in the approaching funeral solemnities of the late Duke of Wellington. It was unanimously resolved : — •' That the St. Andrew's Society, as a Society, do proceed with their banners and badges with their brethren of St. George's Society to the Cathedral." 30th November. It was reported that five members had died during the year, and twenty-five new ones were added to the roll . The Society walked in procession, headed by the City Band and a piper, to St. Andrew's Church, Beaver Hall, where a very eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Mathieson, from Isaiah, 8, 19. The Society dined in the evening at the St. Lawrence Hall. 1853. The number of persons sharing in the bounties of the Society during the year was 129. Fifteen Highland immigrants were assisted on their way to Canada West, and two persons received helj) on their way home to Scotland This cost the sum of ^84 17s 6d. Mr. Edmonstone brought before the Society the embarassed position in which the office-bearers of the St. Andrew's Society were placed at the dinner given by the St. Patrick's Society, in drinking the health of the Pope, and thought some action should be taken by the Society in the matter, — which led to some considerable discussion. The President ex- plained that the health of the Pope was proposed after "the Queen," — and that it was some young men of some other society on St, Patrick's Day who drank the health of the Pope before that of the Queen — not the St. Patrick's Society, and as a Catholic Society they drank the health of the IT, nber. ety should V'ellington. banners and liber, year, and iand and a r eloquent i, 19. ety during d on their y home to d position Lced at the th of the ly in the sidcnt ex- en," — and rick's Day lot the St. alth of the 31 Pope in a similar manner to what the St. Andrew's Society drank that of "the Kirk of Scotland." The matter was left in the hands of the future office-bearers, the prevailing opinion being that if the President should hear before hand that the health of the Pope was to be proposed before "the Queen," it would be his duly to refuse to be present, or retire if so proposed in his presence. Sixty-seven new members were admitted and four died, in the course of the year. The annual election of office-bearers resulted as follows : — President [ouN KosK First Vice-President William Murray. Second Vice-President Major I .aciilan. Secretary JoiiN .Armour. Treasurer James (iiLMOUR. Chairman of Standing Committee Alkxandkr Ramsay. It was unanimously resolved that the Mayor be not invited as a public guest at the Annual Festival. 30th November. The members walked in procession to St. Paul's Church, where the Rev. Dr. McGill preached a most eloquent discourse from Ezekiel i, 21. " For the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels." In the evening about 70 members dined at Mr Mack's Hotel. 1854. 9th November. The amount expended in relief this year was ;Ci40 4s 3d. The increase was due to the prevalence of cholera in the city. Nine widows had to be assisted, some of whom were bereaved > f their husbands a few days after their arrival in a strange land, and were left,with large families. i'he Committee of .\ccounts reported that there had been no record of accounts kept by the successive treasurers, and they recommended that it be an instruction from the Society to its Treasurer to jjrocure a regular cash book, to remain of record with the Society, and to be transferred by each treasurer to iiis successor. Mr. Hugh Allan moved : — " That the St. Andrew's Society of Montreal, seeing the commission of Her 32 M)st Gracious Majority authori/Jng the collictioi atil inna;.'in;nt of a Pat'i )tic Fu nd in aid of the widows anl orphaas of thjse wh) may fall during the present war, desiring eagerly and loyally to respond to the app;al to their just and gen'rous benevolence thereby made, Resolved, I'rom respect to the feelings of the nation, to forego at the approaching anniversary the customary s )cial meeting, and devutJ the amount lobe raised as an offering to such patriotic fund, and that Mijor Lachlan, J. McArthur, W. Kdmonstone, \Vm. Spiers, Hector Munro, Edward Maxwell, J. C. Beckett and Walter Benny be a special committee for the purpose of carrying out ihi res jlation and obtaining the requisite subscriptions, and that the future office-bearers bs members ex officio. Article VII. of the Constitution was altered to read, that the Society " shall celebrate the day by dining together, or in any othei way which the majority of those present at t!ie Preparatory Meeting shall deem advisable.'' Article X, was changed to read, " That five potuids be the maximum sum to be expended by the Charitable Committee on any one object." Article XIX, was altered, fixing two dollars, instead of four dollars, as the entrance fee. Eight members were removed by death, and 23 new names were placed upon the roll . The following office-bearers were chosen for the next year : — President John Rosk . First Vice-President W M . M u RR AY . Second Vice-President W.M . Edmonsionk . Secretary John Armolr. Treasurer IliiiH Al.I.AN. Chairnian Standing Committee John C . Heckk 1 . November 3olh. The Society walked in procession to St. Gabriel Street Church, headed by the Piper, where a sermon was preached by Rev. D. Inglis. ■ The thanks of the Society were afterwards tendered to Mr. Inglis, and he was requested to furnish a copy of his discourse for publication. 1855. 8th November, The sum ofX'263 3s 2d, was expended on ch;irity during the year, relieving 147 different individuals. The amount collected by the Committee of the Society, appointed a year ago to obtain contributions for the Patriotic Fund, waSj^372. I I : itri )tic Fu nd present war, and generous e approaching ; raised as an Kdmon stone, .ter Benny be obtaining the -/V. the Society ly which the 1 advisable.'' e maximum object." our dollars, lames were ONK. K r . r 30th. eet Church, . D. Inglis. ■ nglis, and he n. vember . •ing the year, , appointed a ^72. 33 Mr. Rose, President, being unavoidably absent, sent a letter respect- fully declining re-election . The following letter was also submitted to the meeting : — Royal Commission oi- tiik Patriotic P'lnd, 16 A, (Jieat George Street, Westminster, 26th January, 1855, Sir, — I have the honor to acknowled{;e the receipt of your letter of 29th December, expressive of the sympathy of the members of the St. Andrew's Society of Montreal with the widows and orphans of those brave men who have perished in the service of their country, and enclosing a draft for the sum of /'305 15s 2d, (equal to £^-2 os I<1 currency), as a contribution to the Patriotic Fund. I am instructed by the Royal Commissioners to request you will convey to all concerned in this act of benevolence, their yrattful thanks for thi-. liberal donation, and their assurance that it will be appreciated as fully by the country as it is by the Royal Commissioners. I have the honor to be, sir, For myself and colleague, {Signed,) Garden us Fisiihurne, John Rose, Esq., Capt. Royal Nmj, Hon. Sec. President (.•/ the St. Andreiu's Society, Montreal. Five members died during the year, and four new ones were elected. It was resolved to hold a soiree and ball on the evening of the Anniversary. The following oftice-bearers were chosen : — President William Mt; rray. First I Ice- President Wm . Watson . Second Vice-President Alex . Ramsav. Secretary , , John Armour . Treasurer Wm . Rae. Chairman Charitable Committee J. C. Becket. The Secretary was requested to communicate to Rev. Dr. Mathieson his appointment as chaplain, and the desire of the Society that he should preach the annual sermon in St. Andrew's Church. A letter was read from the Caledonian Society, intimating their desire to co-operate with the St. Andrew's Society in celebration of the Anniversary by a soiree. To this, the Secretary was instructed to answer that the St. Andrew's Society would be happy of the co-operation of the Caledonian Society , -il 34 1856. 13th November. The Preparatory Meeting was held this evening, l)iit no business was done, it being resolved that in consequence of the excitement caused by the railroad celebration, the meeting adjourn till the r7th inst. 17th November. The amount si)ent in charity was £214 12s i J^d, by which, aid was extended to about 483 individuals. The Charitable Committee strongly urged the establishment of a Home for the Scottish poor. Six members died during the year, amongs *; others Rev. Dr. McGill, one of the chaplains. The officers chosen by ballot, were : — President Wm . Murray. Fiist I'iee- President J . MlTCHKLl,, Second J'/je- President A . MoRRls . Secretary T. A. GlHSON. Treasurer G. Temi'LETON . Chairinan Standing Committer . . . , J . C. Heckkt. Mr. Edmonstone read the following letter : — Wallace MoNrMENr Commiitki, Rooms, Stirling, 15th October, 1856. Wm. Edmonstone, Esq., Sir, — -Your name having; been furnislied to the Acting Committee as one, though absent from Sc tland, likely to take an active interest in the present movement for erecting a National Monument to Sir William Wallace, we are directed to forward you copies of the Prospectus, and of the report of tiie proceedings of the national meeting, held here on the 24th June last, and to request the favour of your lending your akl by organizing a local committee or otherwise, towards raising the necessary funds. We are, etc., (Signed,) CiiA.s. Rogers, I «' '^'•^'■^■^'^'■'"• Messrs. Wm, Murray, Daniel McNiven, John C. Becket, Walter MacFarlane, J. .'\. Gibson, Rollo Campbell and Wm. Kdmonstone, were appointed a Committee to act in concert with a Committee from the mbcr . isiness was caused by mher. h, aid was ee strongly )r. McGill, VY. , 1856. one, though ovement for forward you nal nieetiiif^f, your aid by Is. Sccn'/anes, it, Walter j one, were | troin the I 35 Caledonian Society, for the |)iir|)i)sc; of taking immediate stejjs to ()[)lain siibscriptif)ns from their countrymen, to l)e remitted to the Treasurer of the Fund in Scotland. It was resolved to observe tlv.' Anniversary by a soiree and ball. November 20th. The Committee appointed to meet the Caledonian Committee reported that they had agreed to co-operate with them in a soiree and l)all. Twenty-eight names were added to tlie roll of membership. December ist. The Society, accompanied by the Caledonian Society, heatled by Nionne's Band and a Piper, went in procession to the U. P. Church, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Taylor, one of the Chaplains, from Ps. 44, i. 1857. April 24th. A Committee re])orted that the experiment of maintaining a Home for immigrants and other homeless Scots, had been tried for six months in Hermine street, a house having been rented for the purjjose. Being satisfied of the result of the experiment, they had taken a lease of a house in St. George Street for seven years, at ^60 per annum, thinking "that the affording a place where resi)ectable Scotch immigrants may find a comfortable room for two or three days, while passing through the city, would be a boon of no slight magnitude to many a deserving immigrant." The action of the Committee was sustained. A Committee was ai)pointed to obtain subscriptions for fitting up the house suitably, and the Home was placed imder the charge of the Charitable Committee, with a Committee of Ladies associated with them. The Assistant Secretary of the Society, Mr. E. McLennan, was appointed Secretary of the St. Andrew's Home. The Home was opened nth June, Mr. Norman McDonald, lately arrived from Scotland, being appointed first superintendent. 36 Saturday, 27th June. This morning early llio re|)Ort readied ilie city, tlial the Steamer " Montreal," Rudolpli, Master, with al)i)Ut 450 passengers on hoard, of wiiom about 320 were Scotch immigrants, passengers I)y the Ship "John McKen;de," was burnt to the water's edge last evening, when on her way from (Quebec, opposite Cap Rouge, — 2-54 i)ersons having perished by being burnt or drowned. Aljout 10 a.m., the Steamer " Xapoleon " arrived in I'ort, bringing up the l)odies of iG of tlie lost, and nearly all that were saved from the " Montreal." Immediately on its being known that the majority of tlie sufferers were Scotiih, the Committee took measures for having them re: loved to the Home and cared for. 'I'he Home was not yet (juite ready, but the Committee felt constrained by an urgent sense of duty, to provide at once a refug-. tor the survivors, and to endeavour, so far as it was in their power, to alleviate then- distress and supply them with clothing and other necessaries, and send them to their destinations. On the evening of their arrival. 76 of the survivors found a home in the building. The full particulars given in the Minute Book of the Home, furnish a most pathetic tale. The 76 saved were torn from the embrace of 98 lost. In some cases wives were saved, and their husbands lost. Children were separated from one another, and from their parents. Brothers lived to mourn for sisters, and sisters for brothers. More were gone than those that were spared. Among the survivors thiii excited universal interest and compassion, were the three Laurie children, aged respectively 8, 6 and 5 years, the father, mother and two elder children having perished — and Jennie (Caldwell, an infant iS months of age, whom several families wished to adoi)t, but who died in the Hospital shortly afterwards. The Committee not only i)rovided for the -n ng, but also arranged for the identification and the decent burial of t'le dead, preserving their clothing and belongings, after having theui carefully cleaned and numbered. If the Society had never done anything more to relieve distress, than it did in connection with this frightful calamity, it would have earned the permanent gratitude of not only all Scotchmen, but of all lovers of their kind. The Scottish ladies of the city vied with each other in offering help as they could . The several Scotch clergymen also were most assiduous in seeking to comfort and ciieer the sufferers. "The labours of thq Committee were indeed lightened by the countenance and active sympathy !i|ii 37 ofihc whole community, whose offers of aid and substantial donations of money and clothing, enabled tin- Committee to |)r(i\ ide in a suitable manner for the necessities ofthe.se strangers in a strange land." 'I'lu' Railway, Steamboat. Telegrai)h and Cemetery Companies all placed their services gratuitously at the disposal of the Committee, in their efforts to forward the interests of the survivors or perform needful oftlces for those that had so sadly perished. The Committee were plentifvdly supplied with funds by their country- men in the city. IJesides. assistance came jjouring in from many ([uarters. The .St. .\ndrew's Society of Quebec sent /,'ioo in addition to what they h:id themselves expended upon the relief of the sufferers. The Irish Protestant llenevolent Society, and the (ierman Society of Montreal, each sent liberal peiuiiiary a>sisMr.(e. The Scottish National Societies of Kingston, Ihree Rivers, Detroit and ( )ntonagan also forwarded con- siderable sums. Aid was also pn^ffered \., tlie St. Patrick's Society of Montreal, and by other Societies, if it were required ; but the funds on hand were found suflicieni without drawing up(Mi their generous offers. The Committee received from all sources ,^ii.S2 cs i id ''In the grants made t(^ the various sufferers, each case was investigated and its merits decided upon, after a full knowledge of all its circumstances, and the peculiar position and necessities of the several recipients of aid." They expended/' 1 078 17s 2d, leaving a balance of /103 8s yd, which was retained to meet any cases thai might emerge in connection with the individuals involved in the calamity, or their families. In addition to the Sjjecial Fund for the Scotch survivors, from the burnt Steamer "Montreal," the sum of ^86 was received for the Home, from different persons throughout the country, in recognition of die invaluable service rendered to the unfortunate, on this mournful occasion. The Committee also engaged E. Carter, E.sq., as Counsel, to watch over the en([uiry as to the cause of the disaster, in the inter ^'t;, of their atitiicted fellow-countrymen . November 12th. During this year, two of the original members of the Society, who had always taken a deep interest in its proceedings. Messrs. R. Armour and Hew Ramsay, were removed hy death. Two hundred and fifty inmates had found shelter in the Home, and 600 persons .shared in the Society's bounty. 38 The sum of ^^286 iis 4d was disbursed ir. the ordinary way, by the Society, during the year. It was moved by A. Ramsay, seconded by Waltei MacFarlan, and resolved : — "That in view of the probably numerous demands that will be made upon the chanties of the Society during the ensuing winter, and of otiier public circumstances, it is desirable to waive nny otlier recognition of St. Andrew's Day than that of the Sermon and Procession, and in lieu thereof, to open a subscription for the enlargement of the Home and Charitable Fund of the Society, and thus to secure the carrying out in an adequate manner of the benevolent objects of the Society." The office-bearers chosen were : — President Ai.e.vander Morris. First Vice-President D.wiD Brown . Second Vice-President W.m. Ed.monsione. Secretary E. McLknnan. Treasurer W.M . MURRAY. Chainnan Charitable Committee J. C. Hkcket. Thirty-four new members were added to the Society. November 30th. The Society proceeded to St. Gabriel Street Church, which was filled with an overflow iiig audience. One of the chaplains, the Rev. A. F. Kemp, preached an a])propriate and eloquent sermon from Ps. 126, 3. — " The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." !^ 1858. February nth. A lette: was read from the Secretary of the Caledonian Society enclosing |ioo out of the funds of that Society, for the St. Andrev/'j Home . March 23rd. A Promenade Concert in aid of the funds of the St. Andrew's Home, came off at the City Hall this evening. It was attended by over 2,000 ])ersons, and was a very successful affair, the net proceeds, after deducting all expenses, being !$524.35. The Ladies' Committee t)f the Home supplied the refreshments free of charge. 39 I, by the rlan, and e upon the ances, it is he Sermon nent of the out in an Dth. vas filled . A. F. Ps. 126, id." [th. Society Vndrew'i ;rd. s Home, er 2,000 ediicting c Home May . Charles McKay, i.L.l),, of London, being on a visit to Canada, it was proposed at a meeting of office-bearers of the Society, to invite him to a ])ublic breakfast. Tlie breakfast tuok place at the St. Lawrence Hall, and was attended by about 70 gentlemen. Addresses were delivered by the President, Mr. Morris. Prof. Dawsun, Rev. Dr. Taylor and Rev. Jnhn Cordner. September ist. The Mayor of the City having, by circular, reciuested the different National Societies in the Cuy to join in the profession to commemorate the successful laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, the members of the Society mustered strongly at the Mechanics' Institute and [)roceeded to the Chainp-de-Mars, accompanied by the Caledonian and Thistle Societies, headed by a Piper and Macpherson's Independent Band, and there joined in the procession which marched through the ])rincipal streets. November 2nd. A letter having been read from Mr. J. W. Taylor, Secretary to the Committee charged with getting uj) a banquet in honor of the members of the late BrownT)orion administration, requesting the loan of the Society's Banners and Flags, It was moved by Mr. Edmonstone, seconded by E. Muir, and carried :■ — "That the Hags fin.l Banners of the Society shall not be loaned to any purely political meeting or dem-.M^j.ation. ' During this year an act of incorporation for the Society was obtained. Seventeen new nu rabers w^re added to the Society this year, and five died, among whom was Hon. Wm. Morris. N -ember nth. The Annual Preparatoiy Meeting was held thit v ' -ning, when the reports of the office-l)earers were presented . From them it is gathered, that 253 immigrants and others were received into tlie Home, and found there a place of sojourn for longer or shorter periods. The Charitable Comtnittee aided ,367 individuals, and distributed 75 cords of wood during the winter. Many Scotch immigrants were by their instnmientality provided wkh situations in the city, or diiected to other localities where they co(;!d obl.iin employment. The •Hf 40 total expenditure for the year was ^5 12 17s 90!, and the receipts, inclusive of special subscriptions of ^'95 from various persons, were ^ 15 11 17s yd. Tlie election of office-bearers resulted in the folio. -ing c' oice : — President Ai.EX.V'vDKR MORHIS. First I 'ice- President , bAviD Brown . Second Vice-President D.wil* IvlAlR. Secretary ■ . . . , EwAN McLknnan . Treasurer ALEX . MiLLOY . Chairman Charitalde Comt)iittee , . . John C. Heckkt. A letter from the Caledonian Society was read, requesting the co- operation of this Society in celebrating the Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. A Committee, consisting of the President, Vice- Presidents and Secretaries, was appointed to confer with the Caledonian Society on the subject. The Caledonian Society having asked the St. Andrew's Society to join them in holding a concert and ball, in aid of the funds of the Home, on St. Andrew's night, it was, after (lis<'ussion, agreed to appoint a deputadon to wait upon the Caledonian Society with the recommeiidatioii that a promenade concert be held i) stead. November 17th. The Caledonian Society having declined to join in any celebration from which dancing would be excluded, it was resolved to take no further •action in the jjremises, as it would be unseemly for the two Societicb to have different celebrations on the same evening, and that care should be taken in future to have a previous understanding with the Caledonian Society in this matter. November 30th. After routine business the members walked in procession to St. Paul's Church, along with the Caledonian and Thistle Societies and Macpherson's Highland Rille Company, where a sermon suitable to the occasion was jjreached by the Rev. \Vm. Snodgrass, one of the Society's chaplains, from Joshua 23, 1 1 December. A " Burns Club " having been organized in this city, it was agreed that the celebration of Burns' Centenary should be held under its auspices. i i 5, inclusive I 17s 5d. ce :~ is. ng the co- sary of the dent, Vice- Caledonian Society to the Home, appoint a imendation 17th. celebration no further societies to should be aledonian 30th. St . Paul's cpherson's asion was chaplains, nber. vas agreed under its ! 1 41 1859. February 15th. A Promenade Concert was held this evening, in aid of the funds of the Home, which was attended by about 1,300 persons, and yielded $180 net jjroceeds . November loth. 'I'he Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. The Charitable Committee reported that thty had offered help to 447 persons. Many of these were cases of great destitution, such as widows with large familit.'s. In addition to the usual operations of the Committee, the Society, in answer to an appeal from Mr. Wm. Gunn, Reeve of Bruce and Kinloss, C.W., the inhabitants of which townships were in great distress in consequence of the failure of their crops, con- tril)uted as a loan, the sum of $300— which amount was handsomely acknowledged, and a bond for its repayment sent to the Treasurer. Th,i following were chosen office-bearers for the following year : — Pr-'sident John (Ireenshields. first I 'ice- President D . Brown . Second lice- President D. MciR. Secretary E . Mc LtNNAN . Treasurer A . MiLLOY. Chairman Com in it! ce of Management J. C. Becket. November 30th. bf\v.- new members were added during the year, and four died. A iter tli^ transaction of formal business, the Society joined in procession, and, accompanied by the Caledonian and Th'stle Societies, marched to 5t. Andicw's Church, where Dr. Mathieson preached from the text, I Kings 2, 21, 22. In the evening, in terms of an agreement previously come to with the Caledonian Society, a Scottish Entertainment under the Presidency of Mr. Greenshields, consisting of music and addresses, was held in the City ( oncort Hall, up to 11 p.m., when a Quadrille Band was in attendance ic. th.' amusement of those who desired to remain later. 42 1860. May loth. Mr, McLennan reported that the bond received from the Township of Bruce for money loaned by the Society, was paid at maturity. The Secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Gunn, Reeve, and acknowledge the promptne . vith which the money had been re-paid. August 25th. The incmb'.rs , .^ Society met at the Mechanics' Hall this morning, and at 8 o'clock, procweued (headed by 3 pipers) to the Champ-de-Mars, to join in the procession in honour of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his arrival in Montreal. November 8th. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. The following members had died during the year :— Hon, P, McGill, Sir G. Simplbn and \\c\. McKenzie. The Charitable Committee reported that in addition to the usual work of the Home, they had opened a Soup Kitchen last winter, from which the inmates of the Home received at least one wholesome meal each day. The poor generally throughout the city were admitted to the privilege of sharing in this provision on payment of two pence half-penny each. About 1,700 quarts of soup were thus distributed, including the regular supply of 12 families. The office-bearers elected for the next year, were : — President John Greenshields, First Vite-Pi esident David Brown . Second I'icc- President JosEi'H McKay. Secretary W . 1' . McLaren . Assistant-Secretar-_ A. McPherson. Treasurer A . MiLLOY . Chairman Committee of Management J. C. 15ECKET. It was resolved to celebrate the evening of St. Andrew's Day by a Promenade Concert, and to invite the Caledonian and Thistle Societies, t! .y loth. he Township turity. The acknowledge St 25th. this morning, iinp-de-Mars, 3f Wales, on )ev 8th. . ?. McGill, to the usual winter, from )lesome meal litted to the e half-penny ncluding the ;lds. v's Day by a tie Societies, 43 and the Highland Rifle Company to co-operate in carrying it to a successful issue. November 30th . Six new members were admitted to the Society A resolution was carried—" To address the Protestant Ministers of the city, requesting them to make a collection for the St. Andrew's Home.'' The Society, accompanied by the Caledonian and Thistle Societies, and the Highland Rifle Company with Pipers, walked in procession to the United Presbyterian Church, where the Rev Dr. Taylor, one of the chaplains, preached from Prov. 14, 34. The Promenade Concert took place in the Crystal Palace in the evening, and was a great success. 1861. November 4th. A Special Meeting was held this evening, to consider in what manner the Anniversary of the Patron Saint of the Society should be observed. The l-adies of the " Home " Committee having offered to supply a refreshment table, if a suitable entertainment were got up, it was agreed to consult with the Caledonian and Thistle Societies with a view to holding such an entertainment. November i6th. Thirteen new members were elected, and four were reported as having died during the year, amongst whom were Neil Mcintosh and .\rchd, Ogilvie. The office-bearers chosen were : — President David Brown . First Vice-President MiiNco Ramsay. Second Vice-Presnient Jamks 1'. Cl.ARK. Secretary Wm. I'. McLaren. Assistant-Secretary JdUN Wood, Treasurer Andrkw Robertson , Chairman Cointnittte of Management J. C- Beckut. 44 The following ladies were appointed a Committee to co operate with the Charitable Committee in the management of the Home, and other charitable operations of the Society : — first Directress : Hon. Mrs. Kollo. Second Directress : Mrs. D. McDonald. Secretary : Miss Gardner. Mrs. SNOixiRAss. " J. (.iREl.NSHlKI.DS. " J. [OllNSTON. " [lADWKN. " M. Ramsay. " J. Mitchell. " '''l 'S. \^'atson. •' J. ii. G'JEENSHIELDS. " Dr. Taylor. " Dakers. " Oliver. *' Becket. " D. Brown. Mrs. W ATKINS. " J AS. MUIR. " D. Parker. " A. MlLLOY. *' 1*. REDI'ATH. " Johnston Thomson. " Haldane. " Alexander. " W. P. McLaren. " RoLLo Campbell. " D. MuiR. " J. Mavor. " A. McGibbon. December 2nd. A donation of $88.75 ^'^om the Caledonian Society towards the funds of the '' Home," was gratefully acknowledged. The Society formed in procession, accompanied by the Caledonian and Thistle Societies, and headed by Prince's Band, walked to St. Gabriel Street Church, where the Rev. A. F. Kemp, one of the chaplains of the Society, preached from Ps. 137. 5, 6. Eighty-four families were supplied with wood, 249 persons were sent to their relations, 165 were sheltered in the " Home," and 88 were provided with situations. The Soup Kitchen was continued, but the So'-iety ran in debt $400. Spent on charity, $1,891 . The Scottish Entertainment held in the City Concert Hall in the evening, under the auspices of the St. Andrew's, Caledonian and Thistle Societies, was in every respect a successful gathering. Net proceeds, $382. CO operate with ome, and other I. H. Thomson. Laren. IPBKU.. iON. mber 2nd. wards the funds the Caledonian i to St. Gabriel chaplains of the •sons were sent and 88 were nued, but the rt Hall in the an and Thistle Net proceeds, 45 1862. ( 'ctober 26th, At a meeting called to recommend in what way St. Andrew's Day should be celebrated, it was resolved to hold a concen, and to ask the Caledonian and Thistle Societies to aid in making it successful. November 13th. The amount expended during the year was $2,713.35. Two hundred and ten persons had shared in the protection of the " Home," and 260 had been forwarded to their kindred . One member was added, and seven members died during the year, among them John Boston, John Dodds, Andrew Shaw and Wm. Stephen. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows : — President IIoN . J ami„s I'ERRIER . First Vice- President J . C . Bkc k k 1 . Second Vice-President J . ' . Clark . Secretary Wm. P. McLaren. Assistant Secretary Jamks Stewart. Treasurer ANDREW RoiiERTSoN . Chairman Committee of Management W. Birneii . December ist. After routine business the Society walked in procession to St. Paul's Church, where a suitable sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Snodgrass. The thanks of the Society were presented to Mr. W. Edmonstone, and through him to Miss Edmonstone in Scotland, for 25 years' supply of heather on St. Andiew's Day. A musical festival was held in the evening, addresses being delivered by Principal Dawson and Hon. T. D. McGee. The net proceeds amounted to $371 .92. 1863. September 22nd. At a special meeting of the Society, the Secretary was instructed to subscribe $25 to the funds of the House of Industry and Refuge, so as to secure for St. Andrew's Society the privilege of electing a representative in the Governorbhip. Mr. J. C. Becket was chosen such representative. 46 , I 2th N()vcml)cr. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. The follow- ing letter was read and ordered to he engrossed: — ll6 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, loth October, 1863. The St, Andrews Society of Montreal : Gentlemen : — At a public meeting of the Executive Relief Committee here, held upon the 24th September last, a unanimous vote of thanks was voted to your Society for the warm-hearted attention tendered on their arrival to the Emigrant (Cotton Operatives sent out from Glasgow to Canada under the committee's auspices. There accompanies this letter a c()|)y of the Glass^o'u' Herald of the 23th ultimo, containing a full and accurate report of th; meeting referred to. Accept this expression of our love and esteem, and Believe me, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, {Signed), D. M. Wilson, Secy, Relief Committee. Thirteen new members were added during the year, and two died. The election of Office-bearers resulted as follows : — President I loN. James Eerrier. First Vice-President [oiiN C . Becket. Second Vice-President Andrew Rohertson. Secretary \Vm. P. McLaren. Treasurer Walter Mackarlane. Chairman Committee of Management T. Watson. Mr. J. C. Becket gave notice that at the next preparatory meeting \\t would move an alteration in that part of the Constitution, (Art. 27), requiring a (luorum of fifty members at a preparatory meeting, to alter any portion of the Constitution. The Society marched in procession to St. Andrew's Church, where the Rev. Dr. Mathieson ])reached. and a musical festival was held in the evening. 1864. January i8th. A committee was appointed to confer with the St. George's and Irish Protestant Benevolent Societies regarding a pro])osal to establish a United Protestant Immigrants' Home. KH1MU H lJHl ll »MM«IHH I ,U^i. _'ml)cr. riie follow- ber, 1863. te Iiere, held r Society for 1 Operatives accompanies [ a full and ur love and Cotniiiittee. died. 'eling lis \rt. 27), liter any 1, where in the Lh. d Irish >lish a 47 November i8th. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. Fifteen new memhers were added to the Society, and five died the previous twelve months. The following were chosen office- hearers ; — President lIoN. John \'. u-nc.. I'irst Vice- President John C. I{i:cki:t. Second Vice-President Andrkw Kohkrtson. Secretary William Anc.ls. Assistant-Sec retaiy Pktkr Christik. Treasurer Wai.TKR Maciarlank. Chairman Committee of Management John Watson. November ,50th. A letter from the St. Andrew's Society of Hamilton, C. W., was read, proposing to communicate with Montreal Society by telegraph on St. Andrew's night. The President and Vice President were authorized to telegra])h an appro])riate sentiment on behalf of this society to-night. The members formed in ])rocession and walked to Erskine Church, accompanied by the Caledonian and Thistle Societies, and preceded by the " Prince of Wales Band," where the Rev. Dr. Taylor preached the annual sermon from Ps 23. 4, 5. A musical festival was held in the City Concert Hall in the evening, which was attended by 1600 persons and came off with much, eclat. 1865. January 2olh. The report of a committee previously appointed to revise; the Con- stitution of the Society was adopted, and the Constitution thus amended was ordered to be printed, June 8th. An address inscribed on parchment, was presented to the Hon. Mrs. RoUo, on her departure for Vuigland, for her long and faithful services to the Society. The ladies of the Cliaritable Connnittee also, through Miss Gardner, presented a silver card I'Ube to Mrs, Rollo. 48 November 7ih. A joint meeting of the office-bearers of the St. Andrew's, Caledonian and Thistle Societies was held this eveninp;, in order to adopt measures for establishing the Home on a permanent basis, for dispensing relief to distressed Scotch people. A unanimous resolution was passed in favour of continuing the Flome and increasing its efficiency. November 9th. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. The following were chosen office-bearers for next year : — President Hon . John Young . First Vice-President fOMN C . Hkckki'. Second Vice-President Edward McKay. Secretary Pktkr CuRisTn-: . A%iistant-Secretary James Fairie. Treasurer Alexander Ramsay. Chairman Committee of Management , W. Burnett . November 30th. Twenty-live new names were enrolled in the list of members. The Society went in procession, accompanied by the Caledonian and Thistle Societies, and preceded by the pipers, to the St. Gabriel street Church, where the Rev. J. M. Gibson, one of the chaplams, preached the annual sermon . 1866. February [9th, A motion was carried—" To secure by purchase, the building in Dorchester street, the property of Mr. Burnett, for the purposes of a St. Andrew's Home, provided that the same can be obtained for eleven hundred pounds ; and provided also, that at least three-fourths of the above amount be subscribed before the purchase be finally completed." April 25th. The sum of $2,000 having l)een subscribed towards the ])urchase of a house for the St. Andrew's Home, the President was requested to make arrangements for completion of the deed— Mr. Burnett having agreed to sell the property in question for ^t.ioo. The deed was passed on the 30th April. ^ 49 November 8th. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. During the year 107 perscjns wore admitted to the Home, besides 25 immigrants; and $787,76 had been si)ent in providing for the necessities of the poor residents of the city, and in forwarding needy fellow-country- men to their friends. The thanks of the Society were tendered to the Caledonian Society and Managers of the Scottish Entertainment, on last St. Andrew's Day, for their liberal donations to the funds. The following othce-bearers were chosen : — President J . C . Hkcket . First Vicc-Presiiii'iit W . Maciari.an . Second I'icePiesidi-tit A. W. Oiai.\iE. Secretary Peter McEwan . Assi. taut-Sect ctary JA^u■:s Fair 11: . Treasurer Ar.KX . Mc( ii ubon . Chairman Charitable Committee W.\i . Burnett, November 30th. Four new members were added to the Society. The new office-bearers having been installed into office, those present formed into procession, and headed l)y four pipers of the 25th Regiment, (King's Own Borderers,) marched to St. Andrew's Church, where the Rev. Andrew Paton, one of the chaplains, preached the annual semion. In the evening, a Concert was held in the Theatre Royal. 1867. Novembc -tl- , The Annual Preparatory Meeting wa^- held in the St. Andrew's Home this evening. The Report of the Charital)le Comn^ittee was presented and adopted, showing that 180 individuals had enjo- jd the shelter of the Home; that 105 persons had been helped on their way, at a cost of $224.65 : that 192 cords of wood had been distributed to the city poor, with 1,120 loaves of bread, 2,400 lbs. meal, and .f!69.47 in small sums of money — the whole work of the vjommittee costing .51,341.05. 50 The following were declared duly elected as the office-bearers for 1866-67:— President Wai.TKR MacfarI.AN. First Viii'- President Andrkw Roiiertson. Second Vice-President A. VV. OcilA ll,. Secretary Thomas McNab. Assistant Secretary John McDoNAi.n. Treasurer Alkxander McfJlHHON. Chairman Charitable Committee Ewan McI.f.nnan. A minute was recorded ref^retting the dealli of Mr. John Greenshields, a former i)resident, and a Cf)nstant frienvl of the Society. The Caledonian Society presented a donation of .*ioo to the Charitable Fund. November 14th. \X -wa.^ ResoliHu/ : "'Tliat the Society do celebrate the evening of St. Andrew's Day by dining together." Seven new members were admitted. 30th November. The members walked in procession from the Mechanics' Hall to Erskine Church, headed by the Pipers of the 78th Regiment : a large number of the men of that splendid corps joining in the march. The Rev. Dr. '!';iylor. one of the chaplains, j^reached from Ps. 89, 15, and received the thanks of the Society for his fine discourse. In the evening the members of the Society dined together in the Cosmopolitan Hotel. 1868. April rSth. At a Special General Meeting held this evening, It was moved by T. K. Ramsay, Seconded by A. AVilson : — " That the members of .St . Andrew's Society of Montreal have learned with the deepest regret of the death of the Hon. Thomas D'Arcy McCice by assassination." Moved by Mr. McKay, Seconded by A. McGibbon : — That the St. Andrew's Society feel injj their deep obligations to the late Hon. T. D. McGee, for his many acts of kindness, deem the present a suitable occasion to acknowledge the same, as well as record their utter abhorence of the dastardly deed by 5' which the Dominion and the worl I Iiav.- h)st .ne nf out nio^t i-nlightened, philanthrd- pic an'l al)le statesmen, our national and lienevolent societies i Ijlieral contriliutor. and a respected family its lovin- anfl allied, mitc head, desire tr) niniyle their sympathy with the entire Dominion \v!i, m mrn hi, deith; an I would otTer the widow and liereaved family cordial and deep sympathy fur their irreparable loss." Moved by Mr. McLcmuiii, sc( ondcd by Mr. Huriu'tt : " That in order to show the apjjreciation of this Society of Mr. Mctlee's worth, as a public man and a statesman, and their jjratitud- for the sympathy and assistance he extended to it (jn so many occasions, it is re-solved that this society do attend his funeral iri a body, wearing suitable mourning badges." November 5th. At the Annual Preparatory Meeting the following office-bearers were elected : — Piesident. Andrkw Rohkrtson. f'irst I 'uc-l'n-suicnt A. W. Ogilvik. Second Vice-President Peter RiiDi'A'iii . Secretary 1). Hrymnkr. Assistant-Secretijry (as. I'HV.Ml.sTl'R. Treasurer \. McliiDHON. Chairman Charitable Committee. E. McLknnaN. The Rev. DonaUl Ross, of Dundee, Que,, and Mr. David Kennedy, Scottish Vocalist, were elected Honorary Members of the Society. Five members were reported to have died during the year, and several new members were enrolled. The thanks of the Society were voted lo the Caledonian Society for .Vi250, proceeds of their Halloween Concert, in addition to the usual donation of i^ioo . The members walked in procession from the Mechanics' Hall, pre- ceded by the Pipers of the 78th Regiment, and accompanied by the (^aledonian and Thistle Societies, as well as by a large number of the men of the "Ross-shire Buffs," to St. Andrew's Church, where Rev. Dr. Mathieson preached a remarkably able sermon from Ps. 47, — 12, 13, 14. In the evening a banquet was held in the Mechanics' Hall, at which addresses were delivered by the President, Principal Dawson, Rev. Geo. Douglas, and Rev, Wm. Cochrane, of Brantford, Ont., among others. 52 1869. January 27th. It was resolved that an address be presented to His Excellency the Governor-General on the occasion of his first visit to the city. A unanimous resolution was passed at the quarterly meeting to present an address to Lieut. -Col. Mackenzie, officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 78th Regiment. It was as follows : — "That as on more tlian one occasion Lieut -Col. Mackenzie and officers of the gallant 78th Highlanders kindly placed the I'ipersof the Regiment at the disposal of our committee for the entertainment of the inmates of this Home ; and as said Regiment is now under orders for ancfther part of this Dominion, it seems right and proper to convey the thanks of this Society to our countrymen before leaving our city, where their presence and conduct have been so creditaljle to all concerned." An address emtjwd^ing these sentiments was presented to the Regi- nient, after their final inspection by Major-General Bissett, on the Champ- de-Mars, on the 7ch May, prior to embarkation on the steamer for Quebec. (-0I. Mackenzie, in reply, on behalf of both officers and men, reciprocated the sentiments of the address, and said that they had all enjoyed their stay in Montreal . September 23rd. A Siiecia! Mecnng of the ofhce-bearei's, was held to consider the proprietv of presenting Hon. John Rose with an address, before his leaving this country for England. Tiic address was thereupon prepared, and it was presented on tlie 30th of the same month at the residence of the President. November 4th. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was lielcl this evening. The Repo>-c of the Charitable Committee showed that 220 individuals had been admitted to th^ Home during the year, of whom 121 were immigrants, chiefly mechanic- and farmers ; 129 persons were forwarded to their destinations ; and about 500 persons in the city had their wants relieved. The Society had also been usefid in siipi)tyiug servant maids, 300 or 4rA! of whom had been provided with situations through its inter- position . I 53 The following were elected oftice-bearers : — President Anirkw Robertson . First Vice-President A . \\" . O' ; I l.vi I. . Second Vice-President I'mtR Redi'AIII . Secretary 1 )oi.;glas Br YMNKR . Assistant-Secretary Jami's PiiVMiSTER. lyeasurer Ai.ex . MeGiBBON. C '!~'c 176 25 Board of Douglas children 60 00 $1,439 65 A quantity of fish, and a large quantity of new and second-hand clod)ing were also distributed. One hundred and twenty-nine persons were forwrrded to various points in the United States and Canada at n cost 0'"$ 13 1.49, and eight persons were sent to Great Britain at a cost of $166, friends of the latter contributing a proportion of the cost of passage tickets. Seven persons were buried, at a eost to the Society of $52 ; one of the number, Mrs. Plow, died in the Home in May la:it, and her remains 55 were buried in t' ' Society's lot in Mount Royal Cemetery. Mrs. Plow was an inmate for nearly three years, during which time she was a great favorite with ah. On being informed of her deatJi, her relations, in Scotland, generously made a donation of ;^4o stg. to the funds of the Society, and £\i) stg. to the Matron, Mrs. ('ampbell. an acknowledge- ment of the kindness shown to Mrs. Plow. In all $-',253 was spent in the charitable work of the Society, A deputation from the Caledonian Society i)resented a donation to the funds, and were dul\ thanked. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows : — Freiidcfit A. W. Oc.ii.vie, M.T.P. Firtt Vicc-rrcsideut A. MeClibbon. Second Vice-President Sir A. T. Li.vi.T. Secretary James Riddei.l. Assisttjni Secretary T. S. Ross. Chairman Charitable Committee Ewan McLennan. 30U1 November. Thirteen new members were enrolled. The members of the Society, joined by deputation'^ from the Caledonian and Thistle Societies of Montreal, went in procession to be. Gabriel Church, where a sermon was preached, api)ropriate to the occasion, by Rev. Robert Campbell, minister of that church, one of the Society's chaplains. A Festival was held in St. Patrick's Hall in the evening, Mr. A. McGibbon, First Vice-President, in the chair, in the absence of the President. A number of congratulatory messages to and from other Societies were received and sent during the evening. 1871 March 21st. At a special meeting of the Si. Andrew's and Caledonian Societies, held this day, addresses were transmitted to Her Majesty the Queen, to the Marquis of Lome and H . R . H . ihe Princess Louise, and to the Duk' and Duchess of Argyll^ oii the occasion of the marriage of the r 56 Marquis of Lome to the rrinccss Louise. The addresses and replies follow : — Unto Her Most Excellent Majesty Victoria, by the frace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Colonies and Dependencies thereof in Europe, Asia, Africa America and Australasia, i^fueeii Defender of the Eaith. The humble Address of the office bearers and members of the St. Andrdv's Society of the City of Montreal, and of the Caledonian Society, of the said city, both incorporated by Act of (the Canadian) rarliamcnt, in special conjoint meeting assembled, on the liventy-frst day of March, in the year 1871 . My it i'Lease Yoi r Majesty, We the office-bearers anti members of the two Societies above mentioned, composed of natives of \'our Majest) 's ancient Kintjdom of .Scori.AND, and of persons of Scottish parentage or origin, hum My beg to express our jieartfelt loyally and devotion to Your Majesty, as the revered and beloved Sovereign of the Dominion ok Canada, under whose benignant sceptre we enjoy the inestimable privileges arising from Your Majesty's constitutional governnie'it, along with the concomitant blessings of civil and religious liberty. We embrace, witji the utmost satisfaction, every befitting opportunity of evincing our dutiful interest in all that concerns Your Majesty's |iers')nal happiness ; and, on this auspicious day, when the nuptials of your amiable and accomplished daughter, the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta wltii the Marquis of Lorne, have been solemnised, we venture to approach Your Majesty with the offer of our most sincere and cordial congratulations on that alliance, which, in elevating to the highest social posi'^ion t l.e scion of one of the most distinguished and respected Scottish Houses, confers lasting honor on the people, priviltged, with the Noble Marquis, to claim Scotland as their native country. We feel assured that Your Majesty's subjects of every nationality regard the alliance .>s one, which, hap|)ily founded on mutual affection, and propitious in all its attendant circumstances, inspires the confident hope that the Divine blessing will attend the union. We devoutly pray that Your Majesty may be long spared to rule over a people attached to the Throne not only from the princiide of loyalty to the British constitution, but also from the universal recognition of the many personal virtues which have distin- guished Your Majesty during your long and prosperous reign, and which are destined to shed an enduring lustre on the page of its history. Signed in name and by appointment of the special conjoint meeting of the Sjcieties aforesai([., who had purchased them while on a visit to Europe, A motion to raise the annual subst.ription from $2 to $4 was defeated : while a motion — "That the annual procession on St. Andrew's Day be discontinued," was carried by a majority of 9. Nine new names were jilaced on the roll ot members, while seven were removed by death during the year, .iniong whom were Rev. Dr. Taylor, who had been a member for 40 years and had been elected over and over again as chaplain : \Vm. Edmonstone, one of the original members ; and Wm. Burnett, who, for many years was an active and energetic worker on the Charitable C'ominittee. Mr. J. C. Watson reported that he had collected $733 towards tlie charitable fund. The election of oti^ice-bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : — President EwAN McLennan . First Vice-President Coi. . A . A . StkvkNSON , Second Vice President J . C . Watson . Secretary Roni'.RT Garonkr, f .< . /Usistant-Secreta ry F . J . I .< h; 1 k . Tieasurer C. J. I'.AIUU. Chairman Charitable Committee D . Morrison. 64 November 30th. A deputation from tlu; Caledonian Society made the usual donation of $100 towards the maintenance of the HcHiie. The Society attended divine service in Stanley street Church, where the Rev. J. C Baxter, one of the chaplains, preached from Heb. 11, 15. In the evening, a very brilliant ball was held in the Academy of Music. 1877. On motion it was resolved : — May 3rd. "That in view of the terrible calamity which befell this chy last Sunday morning, through the burning of the Oil ("abinec's Work., and the falling of the walls of that builcliiifj. whereby six brave fellows, mer..ber?. of our noble I'ire Brigade, together with the foreman if tiie Water Works Department, and four citizens, not members of the Brigade, lost their lives, the members of St. Andrew's Society would respectfully tender to the families and friends of the deceased, and also to the chief and members of the Fire Brigade, an expression of their warmest sym])athy in the sore affliction by which they have been so unexpectedly visited ; and they trust that stiingent measures will be immediately adopted by the civic authorities io prevent the recurrence of a similar catastrophe." July 1 6th. A special meeting, called by the President, was held to-day to consider what action the Society should take in reference to att nding the funeral cf 'fiiomas Lett Hackett, who had been murdered on the 12th instant, by the mob. The President exjjlained th'it he had, on his own responsibility, jomed with the Presidents of the St. George's, the Irish Protestant Ben- evolent, and the Caledonian Societies, in a resolution requesting the Orangemen to forego their intended procession through the streets. They had yielded to these wishes rather than risk breaking the peace of the city, yet one of their number had been foully murdered, through the neglect of the authorities to take steps to preserve order. The action of th^' President was unanimously approved of. After due consideration the following motions were carried. "That the St. Andrew's Society, after the outrageous manner in which our civic authorities, acted desires to express its opinion that if the Mayor had taken the ordinary precautions no loss of life would liave occurred, and that they condemn in the most severe terms the inaction of Mayor Beaudry and Chief Penton, and consider them morally re- sponsible for the death of Mr. Hackett. of 65 "That the Society deeply deplore the deulli ol the kite 'riiomiis Lett llackett, and the manner in which it occiiired, ami wc liereJjy tender {<> lus lehuives, friends and associates onr hearlfjit condolence on tlie loss ihey have sustained, "That in view of the unfortunate occurrence of ijie I2lh of July, and the circum- stances that caused the death of Mr. Thomas Lett Hackell, a fellow-cili/en, we, the St. Andrew's Society, tleiire to show oui- strong disapprobation of the foul deed liy attrndin;^ the funeral of the deceased in a body." November ist. The Annual Meeting was held this evening. Eight members having paid each $20 to the funds were elected life members. The following were elected office-bearers ; — I'lCsidcut EWAN McLr.NNAN . First llcf-PrcsuicHt A . A . Stkvknson . Second Vice-Presitit'iit | . tj . W A rsON . Secretary , 1' . J . I .ov, 1 v. . Assistant Sccrcta ry J . N . ( } RliENSI 1 1 Ul.OS . Treasurer *-'•!• Uaird. Chairman Charitable Committee '' • J • l-ociii. November 3cth , Thirty-nine new members were enrolled : and four died during the year. The usual one hundred dollars was donated by the Caledonian Society. The members attended divine service in St. Andrew's Church at 1 p. m: v/lien the Rev, Gavin Lang, one of the chaplains of the society, preached the annual sermon. The anniversary was celebrated by a Ball in the evening. livic pary ^'ere re- 1878. November 7th. The Annual Prep-iratory Meeting was held this evening. Eleven new members were added to the roll dtiring the year. I'he desth of Dr. John Bell, one of the physicians, was thus minuted ; — " The Charitable Committee of the St. Andrew's Society cannot allow this, the first Annual meeting since the death of Dr. John Bell, to pass without giving more formal expression of their regret at the loss of one of 66 the most valuable offcc-bcarers of the St. Andrew's Society. Liked by all with •vvhom he came intt. contact, he was beloved by the poor, and very few indeed Unew huw uiuch of Dr. licH's time and means were expended among the poor, not merely in curing their bodily ailments, but in reliev- ing their wants. How cheerfully this work was [)erformed, and how attentive Dr. Bell was to our poor, your Charitable Committee alone can tell, for he did his work without ostentation and neither asked nor expected reward." DlSTRIl!Lm:i) in THE OUTDOOR, POOR i'ROM THE ISt Nov. iSyy.To ISt Nov., 1878, AT St. Andrew's Home. 2309 Loaves of Bread; 272 Pounds of Tea; 1527 lbs. of Sugar ; 219 lbs. of Butter ; 19 Gallons of Syrup; 5 Bbls. of Flour ; 18 Bbls. of Oatmeal; 28 lbs. of Raisins ; 28 lbs, of Currants; i Bbl. Cornmeal ; 160 cords of Firewood ; 9 Pairs of Boots ; $300 worth of new and second hand clothing; 200 lbs Meat; 200 lbs. Finnan Haddies ; 10 Bags of Potatoes. Memorandum of Famii^ies Relieved, &c., From ISt November 1877, ^^ ^^'^ November 1878. Families relieved 120, allowing 4 to each family, aggregate 480 persons. 86 persons admitted into the Home. 6 persons buried at the expense of the Society. 157 Servant Girls obtained situations. Admitted into St. Andrew's Home. There were 86 persons admitted to the Home during the year. 80 persons were forwarded to their friends by the Charitable Committee during the year. The following were elected office-bearers for 1878-1879. Pycsidcnt Col. A. A. Stevenson. First Vice-PresUient John C. Watson. Second Vice-Prmdmt il uon MacKay. Secretary 3.'. J . LociE. Assistant-Secretary Alex . Stewart. Treasurer A. li. Stewart. Chairman Charitable Committee F . J . Logik, I 80 littee 67 December ist. The Annual Meeting of the St. Andrew's Society and the reh'gious observances in connection witi^, the day were Iield to-day, having been postponed froni ihe previous day in consequence of the arrival and reception of His Excellency the Marquis of Lome and the Princess Louise . The Annual Meeting was held at noon in tlic lecture room of St, Andrew's Church . After routine, a deputation from the Caledonian Society, consisting of Messrs. J. Fulton, I), Cunningliam and Thomas Allan, waited upon the Society and presented a clieque for $100, as the annual donation of the former Society to the funds uftlie latter for the j'ast year. After the installation of the newly elected oftice bearers, \h<: meeting adjourned to attend divine service in the Church. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J . B. Green, of the Churtli of the Messiah, one of the chaplains, from Prov. 25, ri. The following Hymn, composed by Mr. Green, was sung during the service : — O Thou, our Countiy's (iod and King, Our fathers' Iiope and stay, He with us, as with them of yore, O Lord our (Iod, we pray. Througli many scenes of deep distress Thou oft lias led them on : They, faithful, trusted in thy love, Thou bad'st their fears fiegone. . t O Father, heli) us so to trust Thy goodness and thy hive, As did our worthy Scottish sires Now throned in lit;ht above. As did the fathers, oft before, We covenant with Tiiee, Through evil or through good rcjiort, — Thy faithful sons to be. O Thou, our fathers' gra'^ious God, Their blessed hope and :;tay, Be with us now, as oft with them Thy blessing grant to-day. 68 THE ST. ANDREW'S BALL IN THE WINDSOR. This annual festival, which always draws a very large assemblage, was made more attractive this year from the fact that the son of ^LlcCallain More and his Royal Consort were present. The ball opened rather late in consequence of His Excellency and the Princess having been detained viewing the illuminations. The guests began to arrive about nine o'clock and so rapidly did they come that by ten o'clock the ball room was well filled, the ladies and gentlemen ranging themselves in two lines down the centre of the room from the door to the raised dais at the othci' end. Silk cords \\ere held by the Stewards, and all was impatience for the COMING OF THK CAMPBELLS. A little before ii o'clock the order to "shoulder" was given to the guard of honour, and presently Colonel the Hon. E. G. Littieton was seen advancing, leading the Vice-Regal procession. Every one in the corridor sprang up, aul soon THE PROCESSION comes in view of all in the following order : Lieut. -Col. Littleton, Col, McNeil, C.B., A'.C, and Capt. DeWinton, Capt. Hon. T. Harbord. A.D.C., Capt. Chater, A.D.C., His Excellency and H.R.H. the Princess Louise, Lady Sophia MacNamara, and Hon. Mrs. Moreton and Hon. Mr. Moreton. As the Vice-Regal party advanced towards the ball-room, the guard of honour gave the Royal salute, and the Queen's Colours were lowered. At the dooi: the three pipers of the I'ifth were ready, and, as the party came close on them, they tuned up the pipes, and with a loud shriek out came IHE CAMPP.ELLS ARE COMIN from them, and in true Highland style came the young Chief of the CampbeLs with his Royal Consort. Down between the two ranks of beauty filed the party, headed by the pipers, Mr. President McLennan, Col. Stevenson and Mr. A. McGibbon, the two latter dressed in the GARB OF OLD GAUL. His Excellency and the Princess bowed right and left— as they advanced — to the respective homage of the assemblage. On reaching the dais (which was of crimson and canopied) and on which were t :ss of 69 beautiful chairs in blue satin and gold, with other two in crimson on either side for the ladies attending on the Princess— the Staff, with General Sir Selby Smythe, K.C.M.G., Col. Strange, Capt. Smyth, A.D.C., and the Officers of the Militia, Sir John Macdonald, K.C.B.. dressed in his Windsor uniform, and the Tresident and Committee of St. Andrew's Society stood on each side of the dais. Lt.-Col. Stevenson advancing to the dais bowed low to his P2xce!lency and the Princess, and then read the following address in a loud voice : 7o His Excellency Sir John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Marquis of Lome, Gcz'crnor-Geniral of the Dominion of Canada, etc., etc. : May it Pleask Your KxcEn.iiNcv, — The membeii=i of St . Andrew's Society of Montreal — a Charitable and National Society, estabU^hed in the year 1S35 — '"^"'1 which had the honour of congratulating Your Excellency on the auspicious occasion of your marriage, desire now io o'Ter to Your Excellency and to your illustrious Consort, Her Royal Highness \.\\t Princess Louise, a hearty welcome to this city, and to assure you that your appointment by our gracious and beloved Sovereign to the office of Governor- General of the Dominion of Canada has been regarded by them with peculiar satisfaction. As loyal subjects we welcome the presenci, of the Princess among us, and we respectfully express the hope that her residence in the Dominion may be a pleasant one. It must knit still more closely all classei of the community in feelings of devotion to the Throne and person of our beloved Sovereign. As Scotchmen, we look upon Your Excellency's assumption of the office of Ciovernor-Generai with a satisfaction which is bound u|> with our love of the land of our origin, and we especially feel that Your I'xcellency has ad litional and personal claims to our honour and regard as Heir to the historic house of Argyll, as descendant of the Macallaim More, as the son of a di^tinguished statesman, and as the possessor of those personal qualities which command esteem and respect. We thank you and Her Royal Highness for the honcur of your presence at this annual festival, and we renew the expression of our earnest ho]ie that your re-idence in this Dominion may be signalised by uninterrupted health and happiness, and l)y the esteem of a loyal and united people. On behalf of the St. Andrew's Society of Montreal. EwAN McLkn?san, President. Frederick J. Locie, Secretary, Montreal, 29th November, 1878. His Excellency, who spoke impromi)tu, EXPRESSED HIS THANKS AND THOSE OF THE PRINCESS to the St. Andrew's Society for the kind manner they had been welcomed. In fact, they had since leaving Great Britain been, he might say, under the ft 70 special guardiansliip of Scotchmen. The owner of the Hne of steamships in which they liad crossed the Atlantic was a Scotchman whom they all knew, the captain was Scotch, and also the chief engineer. At Halifax they were taken in charge by. he was glad to say, not only by his fellow- countrymen but l)y all the races that go to make up the Canadian people. Englishmen loved their Scotch brothers, no doubt, because they got a king from Scotland ; France and her sons, because at one time the finest regi- ments in the French army were Scots ; and Irishmen because Scotland was only really an Irish colony. (Cheers.) Yet he thought Ireland might feel as proud of Scotland as Great Britain did of Canada. (Cheers.) After a few other remarks on the heartiness of the reception to the Princess and himself, he concluded by announcing his readiness for the terpischorean festivities. There was great applause at the happily worded and humorous reply of His Excellency. On all sides was heard the remark that THE STUFF FOR A GOOD RULER WAS THERE. The first quadrille was now formed : — lILs Kxcellency and Lady Mactlonald. Lt.-Col. Stevenson and 1 1. R.I I. the Princess. Capt. L'hater, A.D.L. and Lady So))hia MacNaniaia. Hon. T. Harbord, A.D.C. and Hon. Mrs. Moreton. Col. McNeil and Miss Dow. Hon. Mr. Moreton and Miss Gordon. Mr. Hector Mackenzie and Mrs. Dalglish. Mr. McCrae, Q.C. and Mrs. Hickson. Mr. J. Johnson and Mrs. Ewing. Hugh McKay and Afrs. Rose. 'IHE SCOTCH REEL. The second dance was entered upon with spirit by His Excellency, who showed himself a true Scot in the graceful manner in which he danced the reel ; his partner was Miss Ogilvie. THE SUPPER. At 12 o'clock, supper was announced, and Her Royal Highness led the way to ;he sui)per room (which was the billiard room) on the arm of Lt.-Col. Stevenson ; His Excellency took down Mrs. Dow ; Sir ]oIm\ 7t Macdonald, Lady MacNamara ; Sir Hugh Allan, the Hon. Mrs. Moreton. The bagpipes played the guests to the supper room. AITER KEITRNING TO THE 1!AI,L-R00^T, Her Royal Highness and His Excellency engaged in a Scotch reel, the former dancing with Mr. E. McLennan, president of St. Andrew's Society and the latter with Miss McGibbon, daughter of Mr. Alex. McGibbon, president of the Caledonian Society. The dancing of Her Royal High- ness was much admired for its grace. No one could mistake her for any- thing else than what she is — a noblc-hcarccd Princess. She entered heartily into the reel, and her steps showed that oft at IJalmoral and Liverary she had gone through the strathsi)ey with her y()ung Highland Lord. His Excellency is one of the best dancers of Scotch reels that Montreal has seen for a long time. After the dance the Vice-Regal jiarty retired from the ball-room for the night. As they left they were cheered to the echo, while the band played the National Aiuhem. The following is a list of the LADIES WHO HAD THE HONOUR UE DANCINC. WTIH HIS EXCELLENCY. I. Lady Macdonald. 5- Miss Campbell. 2. Misb Ogilvie. 6. •' Mclarlane ,■)• " Allan. 7- '• Koheitsou. 4. " Greenshields. S. " McGibbon. FRIENDLY GREETIXC EROM ENC.LANl) AND ELSEWHERE. During the evening the President received and answered the follow- ing communications : — San Francisco to Montreal. To THE President oe Sr, Andrew's Sociktv.— Iavan McLennan: The SI. Andrew's Society of San l-'rancisco sends i,ncetings, with congratulations of your beuig honored by the presence of illustrious guests. Thomas Anderson. Chicago to MontreaL To the President St. Andrew's SoeiKrv: lio chomunn San Andreas illinais faitie ai^us furan gu bir na 1 aird an lar dha niao ; ■ '^■<» M m i w W i w ^Kgnrwrpg ^ j»] if i ■*.*«i«»S«im,w«» 72 Hk nihic chailean nihor oighre uasal bigh au unainach earraghael le chompanach eioghail liana phiiunns lauise. ' Dr. Cameron, President. Buffalo, N.Y., to Montreal. To THE Presidknt of St. Andrew's Society, Windsor Hotel, Montreal: The Scottish Society of BLilValo, sends greeting and congratulates you on the honor of giving welcome to the heir of MacCallum More and his Royal Consort, Princess Louise. „ ,- Geo. Macrae, President. Net'j York to Montreal. To THE President St. Andrew's Society, Windsor Hotel, Montreal : Conlial greetings and congratulations of your anniversary, rendered illustrious and memorable l)y the presence of the daughter of our Noble Queen, and the worthy son of MacCallum More. Jas. Brand, President St. Andrews, N.Y. Boston, Mass,, to Montreal. To riiE President oi" the St. Andrew's Society. Greeting, Hail to the chief, for this night ve are all forlorn for Lome. Jos. Pjogle, Prest. Scots Charitable Society, Boston. Hamilton to Montreal. To Col. Stevenson, President St. Andrew's Society ; St. Andrew's Society Hamilton, greet their brothers in Montreal, this ever memorable night. God bless your guests the Princess and the Lord of Lome. A. MacCallum, President. Montreal to New York. We are 'a'here thegether the nicht', Maniuis and Princess an' a'. We reciprocate your greeting, and trust the Marquis may some day have an opportunity of seeing how loyal you are in New \'ork. We are loyal to the chief and his Royal Consort. " They're welcome baith frae owre the sea." A. A. Stevenson, President. Montreal to Hamilton. We are in high glee tiie nicht, we join in your prayer. A. A. Stevenson, President . tl r( tl S a c 73 Montreal to Buffalo. We feel proud of our country and kin. A. A. Stevenson, I'resident . Montreal to Chicaf^o. Your telegram lias made the Gaelic Dominion daft the niclit. A. A. SlliVKNiiON, President. Montreal to Sail Francisco. Greeting to the «ona of Scotland on the Pacific coast, we feel honoured jndeed. A. A. Stevensun, President. 1879. November 7th. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held in llie Home this evening. The income for the year was $3,763.66, and the expenditure $3,520.71. Eight new members were added and six died during liie year ; among them J. C. Becket, Peter Macfarlan and Andrew Wilson, who liad all rendered efficient service to the Society. President , John C. Watson. first Vuc-Prcsid,'ut IIcGU Mackav. Second Vice President James Sti:war r. Secretary • • • • Peter Fulton. Assistant Secretary , K . B . Murray. Treasurer A. 11. S tewart. Chairman Charitable Committee 1' • J • Loc.iE. November 29th. The 44rh Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers took place at the Home this evening, as the anniversary of the patron Saint of the Society fell on Sunday. A deputation from the Caledonian Society waited uj-on the Society and presented $100 for die benefit of the Scottish poor. The gift was duly acknowledged by the President. 74 November 30th, 3 p.m. St. Paul's Church was crowded to its utmost capacity, when Rev. Prof. J. C . Murray, one of the chaplains, preached the annual sermon from Luke II, 14. December ist. The Society dined this evening at the Windsor, J. C. Watson, president, in the chair. 1880. November 4th. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening at the " Home." Twenty-nine new members were added and three died during the year. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Superintendent and Matron of the Home, having resigned their position, the following resolution was unanimously carried : — "That in view of the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell from the Management of St. Andrew's Home, by their own request, this society cannot part with them without conveying their hearty and grateful thanks for their faithful services for the past twelve years, to which we may attribute the success and blessings of the Home." Memorandum of Families Relieved, &c., &:c., erom ist November, 1879, TO [ST November, 1880. 125 families relieved from St. Andrew's Home, allowing four to each family, total 500 persons ; ic2 emigrants admitted into the Home ; thirty- five local persons admitted into the Home ; thirty persons obtained em- ployment from the Home ; thirty-eight servants obtained employment from^ the Home ; seven persons buried at the expense of the Society. Sixty-five persons were forwarded to their several destinations. The following oftice-bearers were chosen : — President H UGii Mackay . First Vice- President , James Stewart. Second Vice-President John Cassii.s. Secretary PeteR Fui.to.v Assistant-Secretary John McDonald. Treasurer A. B. Stkwar r . Chairman Charitable Committee ^ • J. LoGiE. 75 November r3th, i p.m. A Special Meeting was held in the Long Room of Mechanics' Institute to-day. The Secretary read a letter from Hugh Mackay, Esq., dated loth inst , in which that gentleman declined, from business arrangements, the office of President to which he had been elected at the Preparatory Meeting on 4th inst., but expressed his continued interest in the praiseworthy efforts of the office-bearers for the relief of their lesr, fortunate fellow-countrymen. Thereupon Mr. James Stewart, first N'ice-President, was elected President, and Mr. (leorge Macrae, (). C, was chosen first Vice- President in his stead. November 30th, 2 p.m. The 45th Annual Meeting for the Installation of Officers, &c., was held in the Lecture Room of Crescent Street Church. Mr. Thomas Robin, President of the Caledonian Society, in name of that Society, presented $100 for promoting the charitable work of the St. Andrew's Society. At 3 p.m., the members proceeded to the Audience Room of the Church, where Rev. A. B. Mackay, one of the chaplains, preached an impressive sermon from John i, 40-42. . he anniversary of the Society was ob-.erved in the evening by a Ball at the Windsor, about 300 guests being present. In connection with the festivities, the following messages were received and sent : — New Yt)RK, November 3c, 1880. To James Stewart, President St. Andrew's Society, Montreal : Here's a health to our brelluen under the Union Jack. Charity knows no frontier. John S. Kennedy, President. Montreal, November 30, 18S0. To President St. Andrew's Soeii:rv, New York : Tlie Scotsmen of Montreal aim at the Hue reciprocity of kindly greetings with their brother Scots in the Empire Cily. James Stewart, President St. Andrew's Society. irinini)! i|iiiwii>niii iiniim 76 CHiCyVao 111., November 30th, 1880. To Tresidknt St. Andrkw 's Society, Montreal : A' ye wlia nmiul St. Andrew's board in Scotia's honour sit, We wish you joy, without alloy, Clear heads, an' sparkling wit. Alex. Kirki.and, President 111. St. Andrew's Society. Montreal, November 30, 1880. To President St. Andrew's Society. Chicago : All hail to the sons of the Thistle ! May St. Andrew's Day be draped with Charity, garnished with " Meddle me gin ye daur." James Siewart, President. Hamilton, Novimber 30, 1880. To the Sr, Andrew's Society, Montreal : St. Andrew's callants, ilka chiel, Are spierin' if ye're geyn weel. Are ye prepared wi" unco slicht To pree the haggis there the nicht ! Hamilton St. Andrew's Societ Montreal, November 30, 1880. To President St. Andrew's Society, Ilainiltc n : ■We're geyn weel, thank ye for spierin', and getlin' fast appeteesed tae attack the Chieftain o' the puddin' race. James Stewart, President . Ottawa, November 30, 1880. To THE President of the St. Andrew's Society, Montreal : May the braw lads and bonnie lassies of bonnie Scotia dance the reel of Tulloch, Scotch reels, threesome reels, foursome reels, hornpipes and strathspeys in gran' style while their brither Scots at the Capital listen to the auld Scotch sangs. I regret being unable to be with you. Sandfield Fleming, President. 77 MoNiRKAi., November 30, 1880. To TiiK President St. Andrew's Socif.tv, Ottawa : We hope the songs our mitlicrs used b> >\\\g will imich your hearts us of yore. Our hearts are licht wi' "Mi^s Dnmimond of I'erlli," ami '•CainiTon's <,'oi his wife af,'aiii." We're gauii to tlie haygis, noo. James Stewart, President. Montreal, November 30, 1880. To THE Presides r ok the Scottish Corporation, London, England : Caledonia's sons in Montreal grcL't tlieir fellow countrymen in London, wishing thern success in their endeavors to relieve the distressed, am; prove the brotherhood of man. James Stewart, President. MoNiREAL, November 30, 1880. To the President ok the Scots' Charii aiu.e Society, Hoston : May there radiate from the Hub all kindly and charitable feelin,i;s, and may its Scots' Society have twa or three spokes in the wheel. James Stewart, President. December 7th. Mr, John McLaren was to-day appointed Superintendent, and Mrs. McLaren Matron of the St. Andrew's Home. 1881. May 5th. The following Revised By-Laws, after discussion, were adopted : — By-Laws of the St. Andrcio's Society of t lie City of Montreal. ARTICLE I. 1. The name of this Society shall be "The Saint Andrew",-- Society of the City of Montreal." 2. It shall have a Common Seal, with its name engraved thereon around the Arms of Scotland and the National Motto " Nemo vie inipuiie lacessit." ARTICLE II. The objects of the Society are directed solely to advance the cause and welfare of -f f 78 Scotchmen and their descendants ; and with .1 view to ic{;ulate cliaiily in a systematic manner, to prevent imposition on the one ii.md and to relieve the truly indigent and distressed on the other— to atroni advice and information to felh)W countrymen far from the scene of their nativity, and to promote tiie welfare of tlie emigrant, and to aid him in formmj,' a settlement from which he is hereafter to derive happiness and independence. ARTICLE III. 1. None but Scotchmen and their descendants shall he admitted as resident mem- bers of the Society, and any candidate for membership may be proposed, seconded and elected at any regularly constituted meeting thereof. 2. The name, occupation and address of any candidate must be handed to the Secretary in writing by the proposer. 3. The annual subscription for each mend)er shall be four dollars, payable previous to the St. Andrew s Day following the election of such member. ARTICLE IV. The payment by any member of a sum not less than forty dollars will constitute life membership, and shall be accepted in lieu of the annual subscription. ARTICLE V, 1 . Natives of Scotland or their descendants, who may be strangers to the City, may be proposed and admitted as Honorary Members, and they, as v.oll as the resident mem- bers, shall be entitled to a certilicate of their admission, authenticated with the Seal of the Society and signed by the Secretary. 2. No person resident in the County of Montreal shail be admitted as an Honorary Member. ARTICLE \T. 1 . The officers of the Society shall consist of a President, a first and second Vice- President, a Secretary and Assistant-Secretary, a Treasurer, two Chaplains, one or more Physicians, five Managers, who will be a Charitable Committee, a Committee of Accounts or Finance Committee, composed of five members, who shall be Auditors, and a Committee of Instalment, composed of two members — the \\hole to form a Committee of Management, who shall conduct the affairs and business of the Society, and shall be elected annually in the ortler above-mentioned from among the Resident Members at the preparatory meeting hereinafter mentioned, and shall be installed immediately on election. 2. The election shall be by ballot, and shall be decided by the largest number of votes. ARTICLE VII. I . The Society shall hold four (Quarterly Meetings every year, viz : — On the first Thursdays of February, May, August and November, the last of which shall be called the " Meeting preparatory to the Anniversary Assembly." 79 2. TliL' rrcsidcnt, cv in his absence, tlu.' ufficer next in rank, shall appoint tiie place of meeting, niui ilie Secretary shall give notice thereof to the resident members by adver- tisement or otherwise, and tiiirtccn shall lie necessary to form a quorum. 3. The I'rcsident, or in his absence, the otTicer next in rank, may direct the Secretary to summon the Committee of M;m,igt;ment wiien rec|uired,— live of whom shall form ;i (juoruni. 4. At all meetings the names of the members present shall be recorded, up t<> the ([uorum. ARTICLE VIII. 1. The I'residcnt, or m his nl'scnci', the officer next in rank, shall, uhen an emer- gency occurs, which in his ojiinion may render it expedient, or ujxm application made for that purpose by the Charitable Coninultee, or by any thirteen members, call a special meeting of the Society. 2. The Secretary shall ^'ive notice to the resident members, as in Article \ II, and twenty-one shall lie required to firm a ([uoruui. 3. Special Meetings shall Ije competent to transact any business that may come before them, unless otherwise provided for in these By-Laws. ARTICLE IX. As the benevolent viewi of the Society will be greatly promoted by social inter- course among the members, the Society shall hold an .Vnniversary Assembly on St. Andrew's Day, ami such members as may be thi'reunto disjiosed, shall celebrate tlie day liy dining together, or in any other way which the majority of those present at the pre- paratory meeting may deem advisable. When St. Andrew's Day hajipens on Sunday, the first day tf Decemlier shall be observed as the Festival. ARTICLE X. Tlie President shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the Society, preserve order, put the question, and declare the decision. See Articles VU and VTII. ARTICLE XI. The duties specitied in the foregoing Article shall, in the absence of the President, devolve upon the first Vice President, and in the .absence of both, upon the second Vice-President. ARTICLE Xir. 1 . The Secretary shall have the custody of the Seal and the Badge, and of all the Records and Journals of the Society, and shall make a regular entry of all the proceedings at each meeting. 2. He shall keep a correct list of the members of the Society, furnish copy of same to the Treasurer, and notify new members of their election. mimmmm 8o 3. He sluill, on tl-.e ov'ler of tho Society, erase from tlie list of iremheis the names of such persons as i)y the terms of these iiy-Laws shall have forfeited tlieir title to memhei.ship, making report thereof at tiie next meeting. He shall ap])oint a messenger to the Society for delivering notifications of the time and place cf meetings, d-^c. 4. In ihe al)sence of the Secretary, the duties al)o\e specified shall devolve upon the Assistant-Secretary. ARTICLE XIII. 1 . The Treasurer shall have tin,- custody of the money and other property of the Societ)-. He shall aj.point a suitable person to collect the dues ujider his direction, and shall keep regular accounts, 6-"c., in-, choose others ii- their room to serve for the remaining part of the vtar. ARTICLE XX. 1. The funds of the Society shall he improved to the best advantage ; therefore, it at any time there shall he more money in the hands of the Treasurer than the exigencies of the poor require, the same shall be loaned out at interest, or otherwise disposed of as may be determined by the Commiitce of Management. 2. It sliall not be competent fur any meeting to direct the disposition or ai)propria- tion of any part of the Society's stock jireviously invested in public secuiities or in real estate, u-dess the President or one of the Vice-Presidents, and at least thirty-six of the resident members be present. ARTlCLl-: XXI, All sums of money bcpieathed to the Society, and all life membership subscrip- tions, shall be perniaiiently invested in the iniblic securities of the ProNince, stock of I chaitered banks, mortgages, or other approved securities, the interest only accruing from the investment thereof to be applied to the general e.\i)en(!iture of tl;e Society. AlCriCi.E XXII. Any member being abseu' ..lo.e man a year at one time may, if he thinks fit, decline paying his subscriptimi for the time he has been absent ; and, ci his stating in writing to the Treasurer the time of his al-sc nee, the charge standing again: t him in the Treasurer's books shall be annulled. ARTICLE XXIII. Any member (unless he iie in indigent ciicumstanccs, of which the Society shall jndge, or, in cases provided for, by preceding article) who shall refuse or neglect to pay his dues for one year after tiiey have accrued, provided he has been called upon by the Treasurer or (.'olleeto:. shall be considered as having withdrawn himself from the Society, and his name shall be erased from the list of memlxns, or he may be proceeded against in terms of Sec. g of the Act of Incorporation. 82 ARTICLE XXIV. Al each meeting' <>',' tlic Society or Cumniittee uf Mana^'cment, nfter the presiding ofricer shall have taken tlic chair, the minutes of the previous meeting shall be read l)y the Secretary, and passea. liefore proceeding \l other htisiness. ARllCl.E \.\V. These li\-la\vs shall not be altered exceiit at a special meeting called for the ])ur|)ose, at which not fewer than thiriysiv niendiers, mcluding the presiding officer, shall be present ; nor shall any alteration be made therein unless two-thirds of tiie members prer.ent agree to it. And all such amendments or alterations siiall be jiroposed and seconded at a previous ijuarterly meeting if the Society. August 4tli. 'J'he President reported that he had succeeded in obtaining subscrip- tions towards wiping out th.e debt of the Society to the amount of f<3,400.oo. A motion thanking the President for Iiis energetic action was carried amidst applause. Novi.nnber 3rd. The .Vnnual Preparatory Meeting was held in th^' Windsor Hotel this evening. Four Life Members were added during the year, and four ordinary members thed. Seventy families were relieved from the Tlome. .Allowing four per- sons to each, 2S0 persons. Thirty-three Emigrants and twenty-one local persons were admitted into the Home. Four jjersons were buried at the expense of the Society, and 48 persons were sent to their friends. The total income for the year vvas $5841 .78 — exi)cnditure, $2 168. j 6. '1 he following were elected office-bearers for 1881-82. J'rcsidcti:. James STE\v,\Rr. first Vicc-Pn'sidcilt ClUORCK Macrak, n.C. Second Vicc-Prcsidott W. W. OgilvU':. Secretary W. Sim I'son Walker, I] . C. L. AssidiUit SiYiytary R. M. lisDAII-K. Treasurer I'E TKR V V f. ro.\ . i'haiiniaii C/iuritahle Comiiiitlee, . .V . }. LucUE. November 27th. The annual sermon 'o the Society was preached in tlie St. Gabriel 83 Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock, by the Rev. !lol)crt Campbell, M. A.. one of the chaplains, from Ps. 44. i. Novemlier 30th., Noon, The 46th. Annual Meeting for the installation of officers was held in the St. Lawrence Hall to-day. It was resolved that each officer of the Society secure, if ])()ssible, five new members during the coming year. Also, that a donation of $100 be made to the Superintendent and Matron of the St, Andrew's Home, m recognition of tiieir services to the Society. A Deputation from the Caledonian Society presented $ioc for the charitable funds of die Society. The Anniversary was observed in the evening by a Ball in the St, Ivawrence Hall, which was largely patroni/.cd by the members and their friends. The customary greetings were exchanged with other Scottish Soc:eri"s on the Continent. 1882. November 2nd. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. TJie Society was called upon to mourn the death of ininy prominent members during the year: among them [ose])!! McKay, J. G. McKenzie, R.J. Reekie, D. .\ , Ross, James Johnston, Dr. Ceo. W . Cam[)bell, Robert Ksdaile, J. Iv . Tnllock, Mungo Ramsay, J. W . Ritchie and \Vm. Christie. Legacies to the Society to the amount of $850 were reported, and ordered to be added to the invested permanent funtl. The election of ofllcedjcarers resulted as follows: — President ( liioRia; ;\I.A( RAi:, (J. C. First I 'ice-Prciidoit \V, \V. Ocii VIE. Second Vici'-Preiident Hugh McLknnan. Secnfiiry R. M. EsuAiM;. Assistant Strret.ny , Ale.x . Stewart. TreiT'iti-er Pktkr Fulton. Chairman Charitable Coiinnittee F. f. LociE. The annual sen \ the Rev. J. S. Black, senior cha[)lain November 26th. 1 was preai hed in Lr-kine Church this evening, by 84 November 30th. Four new members were elected, and other routine business was trans- acted. The society dined together in the evening at the Windsor. 1883. September 27th. At a Special Meeting held in the Windsor Hotel, it was resolved to present an address to His Excellency, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor- General, on the occasion of his first visit to the city. November ist. The Annual Preparatory Meeting was hekl in tiie Wiiidsor Hotel this evening. The Charitable Committee not having sent uj) a report of their proceedings, the meeting adjourned for a week to admit of their doing so. November 9th. The adjourned Preparatory Meeting was held this evening. Families RixiKVEi), &<■., from ist November, 2882, ro ist NovEMMER, 18S3. Eighty families relieved from St. Andrew's Ht)me. alk)wing 4 persons tf) each, 3'!o ])ersons ; 115 emigrants admitted into the Home ; 16 local l)ersons admitted into the Home ; 3 persons l)uried at expense of Society ; 42 i)ersons sent to their friends. Total, 496 persons. The income for the year was $2,759 . 66. The expenditure $1,951.82. Twenty-one members were added. Three died during the year, Sir Hugh Allan, Edward McKay and D. j. Cirecnshields, regarding whom the following minute was recorded : A'l'jc/.'Cf/— '• That it i^ with ^iiicuie icj;ret thai this Society has to chionicle tiie removal by death, (sjnci' the hist annual nieetinj^) of three of its members, viz : — David J. Greenshields, Edward MacKay and Sir Iliij^h Allan, members, wiiose names are eminently worthy of honorable reconl in the annals of the Society : they were men, who, in divers ways, by active service, or by ^\hs of benevolence and charity, sought to advance the be>t iiiteresls of the Soaiety, increase its usefulness, and promote its prosperity." The smn of .•*4uo was voted towards erecting a monument in the Society's lot in the Mount Roval Cemetery to the memory of the Scottish at nal iml twi LI 85 immigrants that perislicd in the burning ol' the steamer -'Montreal," in 1S57. 'I'he following were elected oMice-bearers for 1883-S4. Frt'sidciit \\ M . W . U(;ii.\ 11;. First I "ne-Presidciit 11 l(;h Me L1' nna.n. Second I 'icc-Prcsidi'iit Tin iM A> RoDiN . Secretary !<. . M . Esdai lk . Assistant Secretary ( iKC)Ri;i-. IvAY . Treasurer I'l-.iKR Fri.roN. Chairman Ckai ituide CommUtee Dii.nald Cami'UKLL. November 35th. The annual sermon was preached by the Re\-. Principal MacVicar, LL.D., one of the chajtlains, in Crescent St. Church this afternoon, from Acts 17. II. November 30th. The Annual Meeting of the St. Andrew's Society was held in the St. Lawrence Hall this day at 1 i),ni. A deputation from the Caledonii..n Society was received and pre- sented a donation of $100 towards the vvt rk. of the St. Andrew's Society. It was agreed to make a gift to ]\L . McLaren, the Superintendent of the Home, of $ro(.). The members of the Society celebrated the day by a Grand Dinner at the St. Lawrence Hall, to which about 150 guests sat down. The usual exchange of greedngs with other Societies took place in the course of the evening. le 1884. November 7th. The Annual I'reparator\ Meeting was held ,;i die Home Uiis evening. Li opening the meeting, die Prksiuent congratulated the Society upon having been succes-.rul in inducing Mr, and Mrs. Campbell to return and undertake the management ( 'f the Home One hundred and >ix familie-, reprcsenlmg about four hundred and twenty-four j^ersons, were supplied with provisions and hrewood during the year. Kour persons were buried ^i the exijerise of the Society, one o! 86 whom died in the Home,— two hundred and two i)ersons were admitted to the Home during the year. Eleven members were added and two died, l)etween November ist, i88,s, and November ist, 1884. The two latter were Thomas Robin, Vice-President, and Duncan Barclay Macjjherson, gentlemen, who were active in the work of the Society and whose loss the Society deplores. It was resolved to add $200 to the sum voted last year towards the monument in Mount Royal Cemetery. The sum of ^2,226 was expended during the year on the work of the Society . The folloving were chosen office-bearers for 1884-85 : — President W. W. Ocii.viE. First Vice-President lluc;ii McLennan. Second Vice-Pi esident R • B . Anc; us . Secyctary !<• M. Esdaile. Assistant-Secretary ( Iegrce Kay . Treasurer PErER Fulton . Chairman Charitahle Committee Donald Campbell, November 30th, 3 p.rn. The Annual Sermon was i)reached to-day in St. Andrew's Church by the Rev. W. R. Cruikshank, one of the chaplains, from 1 Chron. 4, 10. December ist. The Anniversary having fallen on Sunday, the Society held a Ball this Mondav evening ui the Queen's Hall, in honor of the day, which was a great success. L -^7 OFFICE-JJKARKRS FOR .SS^-86. First Viee-Pirsidcnt. R. 15. Anc;i;s. riesidijit . In ill Mc I. i:\N.vN.- Sty Olid I'icc- President . Hon. Donat.d A. Smith, Scrretiiiy. Assistaiit-Sirirtaiy. W. Alexr. Caldwhi.l. (-eok(;i. Kay. Treasurer. A. V. RIDDKLL. Chaplains . Ke\'. Jas. liARCLAY, M.A. ; Rev. J. Edgar IIii.l, M.A. rhrsicians . B.D. Dr. Wanlkss Dr. Geo. Ross. r)r. r.I.ACKADER. Dr. A. llu rciii.NsoN, \Vn.LiAM Reid. John Alian. Aii^x, McGuiiiON. Geo. Macrae, (j.C. Charitable Com in ittec . D. CAMPiiELL, Chairman. And. Baillie. J as. Tasker Conunittce of Aecounts. Hon. a. W. Ogilvie. I J as. Stewart. ( W. W. Ogilvie. Committee of Instalment. James Wright. David Cunningham. Representative Governor to the Protestant House of Refu,:^e. Ewan McLennan. l,.AmK.S' C'OMMITTEE. Mrs. J. A. II arte Lfidy Gait. Mrs. Hugh McLennan. " Alex. McGibbon. " Jas. Johnston. " A. B. Stewart. " A. Robertson. " W. Macfarlan. •• Dr. Wanless. " R. S. Oliver. " Rol)ert Campbell. " C. P. Davidsoit. " J. C. Watson. " MacVicar. James Dakers. Geo. (iraham. Peter Nicholson. R. Mackay. Jas. Edgar Hill. John Ogilvie. W. W. Ofjilvie. R. 1). An 92 Allan, Andrew 1S4 1 Angus, Geo 1841 Aitken, Dr 1 844 Auldjo, Lewis 1S44 Auld, E. W 1846 Allan, David i S46 Alexander, Chas i S47 Aitken, Jas 1853 Allan, John 1 853 Andrews, Prof. 1854 Aitken, John 1853 Anderson, Geo 1854 Anderson, A 1857 Anderson, Geo 1858 Aiifjus, Wni i860 Allan, Jas i86i Aitken, Sam 1861 Angus, K . H 1864 Andrews, Prof 1S72 Anderson, John 1872 Alexander, W 1873 Andrews, Hugh 1873 Anderson, J. D. . Jun 1875 Anderson, J. I)., Sen 1875 Allan, John 1877 Archibald, J . S 1880 Anderson, Alex 1 880 Allan, A . A 1880 Uoston, John 1835 Benny, Walter 1835 Heith, Geo 1835 Black, Alex 1835 Burns, G 1835 Baird, Jns 1835 Black, John 1835 Blackwood, J . M 1835 Breckeniidgp, Jas. 1835 Black, Revd . K 1835 Black, Revd. I) 1835 Brown, J., Jr 1835 Brown, John O 1^35 Benny, Jas 1835 Burgess, Geo 1835 Baird, N. II 1835 Burnet, John 1835 Brown, David 1835 Beckett, J. C • 1835 Bean, Win 1840 Birss, Jas II 1842 Benning, Aex '843 Bothwick, Geo '844 Brown, David 1844 Burns, Jas 1844 Birss, John 1846 Benny, Jas 1844 Brown, J. B 1847 Bourn, Allan '5^49 Brown, Jas '849 Burgess, Geo 1850 Boursley, David 1850 Benning, Jas 1850 Boyd, John 1852 Baird, Edmund 1852 Becket, J. C 1853 Brodie, John 1853 Brown, John 1853 Begg, Alex 1853 Brown, Thomas '853 Boyd, John, Jr 1853 Bertram, A lex 1 854 Barnston, Dr. Jas 1834 Brodie, Robt 1854 Baxter, Matthew 1858 Beattie, Jas 1857 Barnston, J G 1857 Boston, G. W 1857 Brodie, Hugh 1858 Brodie, Robt 1858 Baillie, Jas 1858 Boyd, Hugh 1859 Blair, David 1859 Burnett, W 1861 Buntin, Alex 1863 Butters, D 1867 Brown, Jas 1867 fl« « L 93 1 Bums, Rev. Dr Browning, J, M Bowie, Geo Bowie, W. B Brown, Jas Brymner, Douglas . . . , ISeattie, Henry Benning, Robert Barr, Thos . G Brodie, Robert Brodie, John Baird, C. J Black, Rev. J. S Barnston, Geo Baxter, Rev. J. C . . . , Bain, 11 . A Baillie, Andrew .... Blaiklock, W. M... Brown, D. M Bennett, John Brown, Jas Borrie, J . J Beckttt, R. A Baird, John Baynes, G . A Black, C. R Buckanan, W . !•".... Bowie, D . E Barclay, Rev. Jas. . . , Brown, A. R Campbell, G. \V. Dr Cowan» Andrew Clarke, W. R Cormack, Wni Christie, Wm Carmichael, Dr Cuthbertson, Jas . . . . Cumniings, David. . . . Cowan, Wni Cameron, F . C Campbell, J. K Campbell, Jas 870 I 872 i 872 ! 872 872 I 872 ; 872 j 872 ■ 873 : 873 ^ 873 1 873 874 875 i 875 876 876 876 877 877 878 879 S79 879 880 1 880 , S81 88 1 ; 883 I 883 835 I 835 I 835 i 835 I 835 I 835 I 835 I 835 I 83s 83s 835 835 Carswell, Jas 1835 Cowan, I'eter 1835 Cameron, John 1835 Crawford, \V . N 1835 Cimpbell, G.J 1835 Campliell, John 1835 Clarke, Alex 1835 Campbell, RoUo 1835 Comrie, Peter 1 836 Clark, vVm., Jr 1836 Cowan, Dr. Jas 1836 Cumniing, \V . I! 1840 Colquhoun, W 1 84 1 Campbell, Dr. C 1842 Cummirg, J . W 1844 Caverhill, John 1845 Clarke, Rob 1 845 Cross, Robt 1845 Campbell, A. H 1845 Cameron, Jas 1846 Clialraers, Robt 1846 L l'>ney , Thos 1846 Croil, Jas 1846 Campbell, John 1848 Cameron, Angus 1850 Cameron, John 1851 Chisholm, W'm 1853 Campbell, Rev. Digby 1852 Carmichael, W'm 1853 Cameron. Fredk '853 Campbell, John 1853 Campbell, Neil 1854 Campbell, Duncan 1854 Cowan, James 1 854 Crawford 1857 Cockburn, Alex 1 857 Cuthbert, Robt 1 857 Chapman, Alex . . 1857 Clarke, Jas. 1' 1857 Campbell, Thos 1857 Crawford, And .1 857 Campbell, John 1858 Christie, Peter 1858 94 Croil, W. R 1859 Cowie, John i860 Cunningham. I) 1864 Campbell, J . S 1865 Cowan, Jas H 1865 Crawford, Alex 1867 Campbell, Rev. Robert 1867 Cameron, Alex 1870 Cameron, John 1870 Cameron, C. A 1870 Caverhill, Thos 1872 Croil, J. D..f 1872 Cowie, A. McK 1873 Cassils, Chas 1873 Cameron 1874 Chisholm, C. J 1875 Cameron, Allan 1875 Campbell, Jno 1875 Cowan, Jno 1876 Cathels, E. S 1876 Chalmers, Jas 1876 Craik, Ur 1877 Campbell, V. 1S77 Campbell, li. E 1877 Cmrie, Alex 1879 Currie, W 1879 Currie. J . P i S79 Calder, John 1879 Calder, A 1879 Co ton, J . V 1880 Chaffee, A. H 1882 Cruikshanks, Rev. W. R 1882 Campbell, U. W 1883 Campbell, David 18S3 Cantbe, J. A 1883 Cameron, ( 1 . W 1884 Caldwell, W. Alex 1885 Dow, Wm 1835 Douglas, Wm 1835 Dick, Jas 1835 Dempster, Geo 1835 Donaldson, M 1835 Dickson, (leo. P 1835 I )o\vi ;, Kenneth 1835 Dew. r, Alex 1835 DutT. Alex 1835 Douglas, John 1835 Dougall, John, Jr 1835 Dieminy, J . 1835 Dodds, Jodii 1835 Dunlop, C. J 183s Dougall, J.as 1836 Drummond, John 1835 Dickson, Jas 1835 Dawson, Walter 1835 Don, I'eter 1835 Duncan, Geo '^35 Drew, John . 1835 Drennan, Wm 1 836 Davidson, David ■ 1S44 Dunlop, John 1S44 Dunlop, W 1843 Diamid, N.R 1S48 Delisle, W. 11 1848 1 )enholm, ( ieo '840 I )arling, Wm 1 849 Darling, John 1852 Donald, Jas. 1853 Donald John 1853 Dagg, James 1853 Dunn, W e 1854 Donaldson, Wm 1854 Donald, (ieo 1S54 I )arroch. Rev. W 1864 I )ouglas, Thos. S 1864 Dalgliesli, Robt 1 87 1 Davidson, Ale.\ 187 1 Drunmiond, Jas 187 1 Douglas, J. M 1872 Davidson, C. I' 1872 Drummond, Ci. A 1872 Darling, W. Jr 1874 Duncan, A. E 1877 Davidson, J.J 1877 Dewey, Rev. F. M i886 95 Dakers, Jas ,857 Darling, Wm 1X57 '835 Kdmonstone, Wni Esson, Kev. Henry ,835 Ewing, Alex ,835 Ksdaile, John 1X35 Esdaile, Kobt 1S3:; Kllioll, Andrew is^c Easton, Andrew ...iS^c Eadie, John 1^42 Elder, Geo 1^44 Elder, Geo., Jr 1845 Ewing, Greville ,846 Ewen, Wm 1 ,s c - Esplin, C ,S64 Ewing, \V. Jr ,873 Esdaile, R. M ,870 Esdaile, Jas Ewan, Alex ,884 K»rrie, Adam js , - Fisher, John ,855 Eraser, Dr 1 8 ^ r Farish, Jas ,833 ' Eraser, Col . Alex 185; i Parish, F ,833 Eraser, Jas ,835 ,' Ferguson, Alex 1833 ' Farquhar, \V 183c Eraser, F ,835 Forsyth, J. H ,833 Fleming, John 1833 '''ay. <^'co 1833 Ferguson, Dr 1835 Fletcher, John 1833 Eraser, John ,836 Fetrier, Jas 1839 Findlater, Kev. A 1839 Ferris, J. M ,840 Eraser, W ,841 Forsyth, Thos 1841 Ferrie, John 1841 Eraser, John j^^^ Eraser, M ,jj^^ Ferguson, I) ,^44 Finlayson, J ,5^^^ 1844 1S46 1S46 1847 Eraser, John Ferrier, Jas ,g^6 Kerriei, (i D. . . Fisher. J s Falconer, \V. R Fleming, Jas ,^48 Fisher, Peter ,848 Fletcher, Jno ,j^^y Ferguson, Wm ,849 Forbes, A. Mck I'raser. James . . I'raser, G . B. . . Fmser, Ilugli. . . Frasev, Re\(l. I) Finilay, Jonatlian 183- Fleck, Alex ,858 Fleck, Alex ,863 1- iiuljny. Jonathan 18-0 F'alccjner, W , . F'rnser, Wm . . . Finuie. Dr. . . . Fleming, I). A F ulton, J.J... 'S53 ,1854 '854 'S57 '^57 1872 1872 •873 '873 1 8 74 F^eiguson, John ,8-r Foulds. John , j^-r Eraser. A. H ^^^^ Fleet, C. J ,j^,j- Fair, John, .Sr ,8552 Fair, John, Jr ,jjjj2 Fra.ser, John , jjjj , Eraser, Arch . R j j^g Fleck, Alex ,g, , (;alt, A. T '835 '-'■^y- ^'' 1835 Cireenshicid, J . B ,g" Gunn, Wm.... ,g^^ (Junn, Wm ,g. Gillespie, Robt ,§ 835 35 96 Gorrie, D 1835 Cibb, Go 183s Gardner, Andiew 1835 Gibson, Geo 1835 GreenshieltU, John, Jr 1S35 (irant, J . C 1835 Grigor, Wni. R 1835 Glen, Wm 1835 Goodfellow, U 1 835 Gardner, John 1835 Gilmour, Rev. J 1835 Gillespie, Wm 1835 Gillespie, J.is 1836 Gibb, J. J 1837 Goodwillie, R 1843 Gunn, W., Jr 1843 Gray, John 1844 Giuson, John 1845 Gordon, G . H 1 846 Gordon, John 1846 Gibson, T. A 1846 Greenshields, W 1 846 Gibson, Jos i S46 Goodwin, Tho 1847 Gordon, Jas 1 847 Gordon, James 1849 Gillespie, Geo. 1849 Glassford, Henry 1851 Grant, Duncan 1850 Grani, Jno 185 1 Gillespie, T. Clarke... 1851 Gouldie, Robt 1852 Gardner, Robt 1853 Gill, James 1853 Gemniill, Wm 1853 Grant, A 1854 Grant, Arch 1854 Gillespie, David 1854 Greenshields, David '857 Gillespie, Thos. G 1857 Gordon, Thomas 1857 Gimdie, Jas 1857 Gray, John 1857 Grant, Jno . W 1857 Grinton, Geo 1858 (jjudie, Jas 1862 Goidon, John 1863 Giljson, Rev. ], M 1864 Gourlay, Geo 1864 Garrow, Geo . O 1 865 Grant, Angus 1 865 Gardner, R. Jr 1865 Grant, Wm 1865 Gait, A. T 1869 (Jirdwood, Dr. G. W 1870 Grant, D 1872 Geitle, W. S 1872 Gilbert, A. G 1873 Grant, Jas 1879 Glass, J. M 1879 Greeve, Alex 1 880 Greenshields, E, B 1883 Greenshields, S 18S3 Graham, Hugh 1883 \ Gill, R 1886 Hume, Arch 1S35 Howden, R. T 1835 Hall, A. Dr 1835 Henderson, Jas 1835 Horn, John 1835 Henderson, John 1855 Hobb, Daniel 1835 Hedderwick, John 183 5 Henderson, Robt 1 835 Hall, Geo 1836 Houliston, John 1843 Hutchison, John 1 844 Haldane, Jas 1844 Hunter, W. B 1844 Harley, Wm 1846 Ilervey, Jas 1846 Handyside, Peter 1849 Hutchison, Rev. J 1852 Hart, Geo • 1852 Harrower, R 1853 1^ V I ^ M.t •\ l ■• 97 Ilaiij, Kov. T Hunter, Geo. Handysicle, A. D '"^53 Hutchis'-n, John '^53 Henderson, Wni '^53 Tlamillun. Ja-^ llencler.M'n. Ja<. D Hauler, j . S Handvhiile, I). . . • Haliduy. jas Hutchison, .\. *' • • Hutch i> Ml, M Inglis, Kev . David I^S^ Infjlis. Jas '^^'7 Ingram. W. J '^77 Irving. Geo 1881 1S57 1S57 1857 '^57 1S57 iS5() 1S5.) Jackson, Jas. . . James, () Jamieson, Jas. . . Jaffny, John. .. Jack-. in, Joseph, lohnstun. 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W Irwin, John . . j-1 .i5 18 I 1835 1S39 , 1S4O 1835 i>^35 i«35 '835 '835 U836 1837 Kinjjan, John 1839 Kerr, Robt '841 Kinnear, David '843 Kinloch, Wm '844 Kennedy, J. G "846 Ker, John 1849 Kirkland, Capt 1850 Keith, James 1852 Kinmond. W . L 1852 Kinmond. Peter 1852 Kinghorn. Andrew 1857 Kay, Geo '865 Kirk, J. M '867 King, Waukn 1873 Kerr, C. \. R 1877 98 Kinghorn, (i. M 1877 Lyons, Arcli 1S35 Levie, John 1.S35 Loyd, Henry 1S35 I.oynachan, J i CS55 UUie, (as 1S35 Lilly, J. C 1842 J^aw, Jas I S44 Lockie, Robt i ^40 Lamont, Norman 1S47 Leishman, Rev. \Vm 1848 Lockliai t, Robt 1853 Low, C A 1853 I^nd, A . \V 1854 Law, Andrew 1S57 1-ouson, Jolin 1857 Lothian, Alex 1858 Laing, M 1S63 Lang, Rev . ( iavin 1 870 Luiuiie, (i. \V 1871 1, filch, VVm 1872 Leslie, A. C" 1875 Law. W. II 1S77 Leggat, Jas 18S0 LocUerh) , A . 1 .' r88o I /ockerhy, 1 ) . 1 I SSo 1 .owden, J . R 1 880 Liddell. Ceo 18S2 1 ,y le, Peter 1 883 i^orris, Robl 1 S35 Mathieson. Rev. Alex 1S35 Mack. John 1835 Melville, r 1S35 Maxton, A 1835 Milker, Jas 1835 Millar, J. Jr 1835 Millar, Jas. M 1S35 Murray, I lector 1S35 Mitchell, Thos 1835 Monis, John 1835 Munro, Alex 1835 Middlemiss, John 1835 Miller, John 1835 Murrry, J . A 1835 Mitel ell, (leo 1 1835 Mm o, Hector 1835 Milne, Jas 1835 Millar, Walter 1835 Mdler, Alex 1835 Miller, Jas 1835 Murray. T. U 1835 Maidi, Hennet '836 Murray, Doaald 1839 Montgomerie, I L K 1842 Moir, A 1 842 Millar, W. Maitland 1842 Milne, \Vm 1844 Mack, Jas 1844 Muir, And 1844 Muir, Wm. Jr 1845 Mitchell, John 1845 Mack. W . C 1846 Morris. Alex 184(1 Maxwell, W 1846 Muir. Robt 184(1 Murray, John 1847 Miller, Alex 1847 Men/ies, .\lex. S 1847 Mitchell, W. S 1848 Milne, John 1849 Morelaml , Thos '849 Murray, Alex . 1849 Macfarlane. And 1849 Mair, 1 'avid 1849 Milroy. Robt 1850 Mann. 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Arch 1847 McLeod. \V . \ 1S47 McKen/ie, ('■ . M . . . . , 1 S47 McF.ean, Alex 1847 Mc'iihhon. John 1840 McClihbon, (leo i^-l<) Mc( lihbon. Wm |S4() Mc( ld)bon. Alex 1841) McDougall, Rol)t 1849 McN'iven, Daniel 1 849 McMaster, Wm 1850 McDoujjall, Jas 1852 McLean. Duncan 1S32 McLean, James 1S52 McDonald, Jas 1S53 McDi.nald. Alex Mcfalhini. I lii^h. . . Mclnlosh. Nicholas . McKi-n/i'-, J()sei)li . . McDondd. John '■,c\ .cnnin, I'.wun. . . Mcintosh. IVter Mil .e.)d. 1 lenry . . . . McKinnon. Wm . . . . McDonaM. D McKay. 1 leiii y Mclntyre. Uolii McNab, James McDo t^all, Jno. . . . McDonald, A. R.. . McLennan, John. . . . Mcintosh. Jno Mcl'herson, A. K... McLaren. W. 1' NfcUougall, John. . . McLarlane. Thos. . . , Mc( iowan, 1 McKay, Sanil MclS.iin, W McLaren, J. C McLean, Alex McLaren, R McWilliams, John.. McGill, David Mcintosh. John . . . . McDougall, Duncan Mcdoun, Archil . . . . McMcar, Rev. Dr . . McMaster, D McLaren, Harry. . . . McK vei, D Mcintosh, John .... McFarlane, H McCiillis, John Mctjui'.ten, 1' Mcl'arlane, Jno McFarlane, Jas McLaren, D. K . . . «S.S3 ■85.? '85.^ '85.? '853 ■853 •854 '854 ■854 .854 ■857 •857 •857 1857 1857 1857 1867 1858 1 858 1858 i860 i860 i860 1863 1863 1865 1S65 1865 1865 1866 1870 1S70 1871 1872 1872 1872 1872 1S72 1872 1872 1872 1872 1872 > / > r" i.i , W-( * i-i t-''t ror MdiillivKiy, Neil 1S72 Mii;acliia\ I) 1'*^/- Mcl.aron, J. J i^7.i McCirt'fjor, 1 >. I ''*^7.) McUean, A. <; 1S7.? McDiiii^nll, jiilit) '!^73 McLea, R(.l>t 1S73 McMillan, Jiio '^7.> McKiniifH, J a- ^•^1 } McCiryor. A.... i'^l'^ Mc fagijart, I • '^75 McNab, Will 1^7''' McLennan, \ '^7'^ McKen/if, I' '"^77 McKay, Thos 1S77 McTavish, A. T '^77 Macplieison, I). A ^^77 McMann, J . '1" 'S77 Mi;Ncili, \V. i) 1S77 Ml (^)u(.'en, Jdhn ■ 187S McAiliuir, Jas 187S McDougall, (ieo 1878 McCibbon, K. D "'''79 McCavin, D. M ^^^o McDonald, Kx 1 iciit. (.ov. D. A...1SS0 McLean, J • '^^o McAitlmi, A 18S0 McLennan, A i^'"^" McArthur, Colin l!^i>o McKen/.ie, I'eler '^'"'^ Mclntyre, Arch 'SS Macpheison, I • . A Neill, John '5>35 N'airne, Jas ^^}S Xicoll, 1' ^'^■^^■ Neilson, 'Ihoraas '853 Notnian, Wni '^57 Noiniar, Robt i'^57 Nichol, Ur. Thos KS70 Nicholson, Peter '^75 NicoU, Arch 1^85 1884 ( »(iilvy, A . Jr. ( )(»ilvif, J. N . I 'gilvy, John . , Ogilvie, Alex. Jr. . 'S35 1843 1S52 1853 Oliver, K. S 1^54 '854 ''^55 1865 Owlcr, \V t >i;ilvif. Jrt'n . . . I )!ji!sie. I . A . . . Ogilvy, A. Sen. 1S35 I'uKell, Jas '835 I'ailane. .\!e\ '^35 I'oet, Jas 1835 Tcldie, Jas 1835 I'aierson. Jas 1835 I'atton. (.i. \\ 1S35 I'layfair, Jas 1839 raierson, Jas 1844 I'anton, r. C lH4C> Parker, A . Davidson 1 847 I'ennie, Jams 185-2 Fat-in. Laird 1853 Toe, 1). A 1854 I'oUar, Robt 1854 Patlersoii. \V . J 1861 I'aton, Rev. .\ 1804 I'alon. Jas. \V 1804 I'ringle, Thos 1S05 I'hymister, Jas I 868 I'aterscm, Jno 1872 l\.llock, Jas 1872 I'alon, Thos. Jr 1874 Pollock, J. K 1874 Paton, Hugh 1876 Pater.son, H. C 1877 Palton, Win '879 Porteous, Jno i S79 Pear-ion, Alex 1880 Proudfoot, l)r 18S4 Patterson, Rev. Jas 1886 ' Ritchie, Wm 1835 I Redpath, John 1835 Robertson, Wm . Dr 1835 T02 Ramsay. M 1S35 Ross, Arthur 1S35 Roy, Wm 1835 Rdss, John 1835 Russel, Colin 1835 Ricklell, John 1835 Ross, Joseph 1835 Koy, j 1835 Rhynas, Geo 1835 Rol^ertson, Colin 1835 Robb, Jas 1835 Ross, Thos 1835 Rayside, John . . 1835 Rose, Alex 1835 Russel, Hector 1836 Ross, Donald 1837 Robertson, F'eter 1 840 Robertson, W . R 1842 Rose, John 1842 Robertson, \Vm . Jr 1843 Roy, \V. Jr 1843 Rowand, Dr. Alex 1844 Ross, C. S 1S44 Robb, C 1844 Robertson, Ardrew 1844 Roy, John 1844 Rough, Jas 1846 Rani'ay, Alex 1847 R»ss, James . . . 1 849 Ronald, Alex 1849 Robertson, Cieo 1850 Rhynas, John 1851 Ross, Jos. Moore 1851 Rattray, James 1852 Robertson, C'has 1853 Rose, Henry 1853 Rose, J. M 1853 Rutherford, Wni 1853 Reid, Wm 1853 Rose, Daniel 1853 Ross, Donald 1853 Ramsay, Thomas 1854 Rodgers, David '854 Ramsay, T . K 1854 Robertson, C'has 1857 Ross. Ale> 1857 Ramsay, vlex. Jr 1857 Ramsay, D. S 1857 Redjiath, 1' 1857 Robertson, R. F 1857 Roliertson, And 1857 Robertson, Jas 1858 Rhynas, [no 1861 Ramsay, 1 ) 1 86 1 Rankin, Joim 1863 Robeitson, 'I'hos '863 Rose. Rev. ,\ 1864 Rhind, John 1864 Ross, Jas 1864 Rough, Jas 1865 Robin, Thos 1865 Ritdie, H. F. K 1865 Ramsay, R. A 1865 Rintoul, W. H 1866 Rough, Alex 1866 Robertson, Alex 1870 Reekie, R. J 1870 Riddell, Alex. F 1870 Reid, Robt 1872 Ramsay, W. M 1872 Ross, Geo. M.D 1872 Rintoul, W. H 1872 Ramsay, Joh 1872 Rhind, Wm 1873 Ritchie, Thos 1873 Robinson, T. . . .i 1873 Russell, Jas 1873 Richmond, Jno 1875 Rankin, J. F 1876 Rankin, J . C 1876 Robbins, 'I'hos 1876 Reid, W 1876 Ross, D. A 1876 Ross, P. S Rose, Daniel 1877 Robertson, H. M 1877 lo; I • I Ixoic, I leniy . . . . Rodger, W . ]• . . Uamsay, Jolin , . . Keid, las Koliertson, John . Ross, kdlit Koildick, Dr Sliaw. Andrew Sciitt, las Strutlifis. M Sloan, W Scott. las. ( ilas{;ow . . . Smitli, VV'm Spiers, John Starke, I . A Smith, VV. 1'. Dr.... SiLwart, 1). Strang;, Strutheis. . . . Stephenson. I )i . John. Smith, John Staike, Jas Small, \Vm Small, Alex Smith, T. M Stuart, W'm Sliedden, Robf Scctt, R. S Scott. J. (i Simpson, Roht Snedden, Jas Simpson, W'm Seath, Jas Scott, John Steele, D Steele, Wni , Shearer, John Scott, Thns .Shuier, Wni Shand, J. A Smaile, W Smaile, Alex Starke, Ceo , X77 ' 877 X77 SSo S80 886 ^?5 83s '\>5 '■M S35 . «.i5 ' ^.?5 S35 «35 S35 ' «.^=; ' 835 «3S 835 835 835 ; 835 835 835 !^35 835 835 835 ■ 835 835 S35 ^35 835 835 83s 835 835 835 I S40 ! Smith, iainr', T .spiers. Win . . . Scoiif;aIi, Wni Simpson, W'm Sutherland, Ah\ Sinip-^on, Mi'( ;rej,'()r >inip^iin. Ales Sim lair. John l-ilieppiM(l, < ieo. >piers. Jas Simpson, Alox Stirling;. J'llm Stew;, !, \. 1; Scott, J 'S Steward, Duncan, Ji . . , S'. iison, lame- .■-c 1840 '84'J 1.S49 1S50 1850 rS52 '853 '853 '853 '853 '853 ■853 '854 '854 1854 1854 'S57 1S57 "^57 18O0 1 86 1 1861 1863 ■863 1865 1805 ■865 .871 .S72 1872 .872 1872 U( 104 .Stevenson, J. cS 1S72 Strathy, H. S 1873 SheiJrer, Jas 1873 Shaw, E 1873 Somerville, And 1875 Sinclair, Jno 1876 Seath, I) 1876 Sinclair, J. S 187? Stewart, S. D 1877 Simpson, Rollo 1877 Somerville, Geo 1877 Smith, J. C 1877 Sheriff, And 1877 Stephen, Wm 1877 Stewart, Henry 1878 Sutherland, Jas 1878 Stewart, \V 1878 Stevenson, Col 1878 Stewart, Alex 1878 Smith, A. L 1879 Smith, J . Murray 1880 Smith, Wm 1880 Stewart, Wm - 1882 Simpson, Jas. Jr 1883 Shaw, Robt 1883 Shearer, Jno. S 1883 Slessor, Jas 1883 Stewart, J . Hy 18S4 Scott, Wm. P 1884 Stewart, Dr. Jas 1884 Tait, Chas 1835 Thorn, A 1835 Tyre, Jas 1835 Torry, J. B 1835 Torry, W. B 1835 Taylor, Hugh 1835 Tanner, Jas 1835 Thompson, Alex 1835 Turner, Jas 1835 Taylor, Duncan 1839 Thompson, P. C 1 843 Twiname, D 1843 Telfer, Jas 1844 Taylor, 1 lomer 1844 Telfir, Wm 1843 Torrance, Daniel 1844 Toi raiice, Jas 1 844 Tyre, Robt 184S Taylor, Ed 1847 Taylor, Geo 1848 Thomson, J 1848 Taylor, Jno 1850 Taylor, Jas 1850 Turnbull, Andrew 1852 Thornton, Peter 1853 Thoiiison, John 1853 Templeton, Geo 1854 Thomson, Johnston 1855 Tyre, Jas. Jr 1857 Torrance, !■'. ".' 1857 Taylor, Dr. W . H 1859 Thomson, T. M 1863 Turnbull, Thos 1872 Thomson, Wm 1873 Thorn, W. L 1876 Torrance, C . E 1877 Thoni, Jas 1879 Taylor, John 1879 Thomson, Malcolm 1880 Thomson, D. G. 1885 Thomson, A . G 1885 Taylor, Innes M 1885 Ure, Thos 1835 Urquhart, Alex 1840 Urquhart, Jas 1875 Urquhart, J . K 1S78 Wilson, Wm. Jr 1835 Watson, Wm 1835 White, Andrew 1835 Weir, Wm. Jr 1835 Weir, John 1835 Weir, Robt. Jr 1835 Whitlaw.J 1835 ' f t ' f i 105 Wnts(;n, G. D 1835 Wil'-on, Richarrl 1835 Wilcon, Dr. H. D 1S35 ; Wilson, \Vm. Sr 1S35 Walker, Joseph 1S35 Walker, James 1835 j Willock, John 1835 j Webs-ter, A. C 1835 i Wkhart, John 1835 ; Watson, John 1S35 i Wood, M 1S35 I Wilson, Chas 1835 j While, John 1 835 j Walker, Hugh 1839 Wallace, Jos 1841 ' Wallace, Thos.o 1841 j Weir, Robt 1843 i Whiteford, W 1843 | Watson, Wm 1 844 ; Watson, Geo 1845 , Wilson, Andrew 1846 ! Walker, Alex 1847 Watson, John 1847 Wylie, David 1847 Wilson, Andrew 1850 Wallace, Alex 1851 Watson, John 1853 Watt, Alex 1853 Williamson, Jas '853 White, Robert 1854 Watson, Wm '854 Whyte, Jas 1857 ; Wood, John 1S57 Watson, Thos 1858 _ Watson, John C 1858 | Watson, John iS6 1 \Valker,Jas 1861 Winks, Geo 1863 Wanles?, Dr. John 1864 Watt, J. S 1872 Watson, Hugh 1872 Watson, R. G 1872 Wilson, John T 1872 Wilson, Jas 1872 Whyte, Albeit 1874 Whytt', W. L 1875 White, W. C 1876 Wanless, J. R. Dr 1876 Wilson, Walter 1877 Wilson. J. R 1877 Williamson, J. H 1877 Watson, W . W 1877 Watt, A. MacT 1877 Watt, A 1877 Willet, Jas. H 1S77 Woods, And 1877 Wills, Alex 1880 Warden, Rev. R. H 1880 Weir, Godfrey 1880 Wright, David 1880 Watt, Alex 1883 Wright, Capl . Jas 1884 Vounij, John 1835 Young, John 1839 Voung. Geo 1854 Young, Rev. A 1867 Vuill, Jas 1872 Young, John G 1875 '.-.4 w 106 Sr. ANDREW'S DAY, 1SS6. A special sorvict- in celebration of the tiftieth anniversary of St. Andrew's Society was held at St. Paul's Church, on Sunday, the 28th November, 1886. I'here was a large congregation present, among whom were the officers and members of the St. Andr.-w's and Caledonian Societies, who appeared in full regalia. The service was conducted by the Rev. James Barclay, M.A., one of the chaplains, who preached the following sermon : — Lev. XXV., 10. — " And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year." It was a wise institution, a mighty force in Jewish life and society, that jubilee of theirs. It was the teacher of many a high lesson and the hearer of many a rich bless- ing. It called forth the people's gratitude for God's goodness. It diverted their thought from their own prevalent and growing evils. It taught most forcibly the great lesson of brotherly lo\e. It brought relief to the burdened debtor and freedom to the oppressed slave. It alleviated poverty and gave a wholesome check to that spirit of materialisiv. and selfishness which is so apt to gain ascendency in any nation, and esi)ecially in a mercantile community like our own. It brought with it much needed physical rest ; it awakened spiritual thought and in.spired spiritual service. The jubilee to the Jew was the voice, as it was the institution of God, teaching the world that the debtor was more than the debts which he owed, the slave infinitely more than the arbitrary claims of his master, and the poorest crofter in the land of more worth than all the broad acres of his superior ; that there is a something in the humblest and poorest of men dearer to the Lord than any material property ; that what a man has is God's, and the man but the temporary steward of it. These were some of the lessons that the jubilee taught, reminding the i)eople of higher wants and nobler blessings than those that figure so prominently and bulk so largely in common life. The jubilee of any people, of any society, is full of sugge.stive voices, recalling memories sweet and sad, and powerfully preaching the fleetingness and uncertainty of time, bringing back to the aged the days and events of long ago, and teaching even the youngest and strongest that life is short. We are celebiating a jubilee today, and to us many a voice is speak- ing — voices of the living and voices of the dead, voices from the old land of our birth, and voices from the new land of our adoption ; and it is well that we should mingle earnestness with our joy. The recognition jam fr ,./ 107 amidst the lowering and the niateiialr'ing tendencies of the age. Religion more than aught else will i)ieserve the dignity (if uum with soul erect. Our great national poet has powerfully and touchingly told in the "Cottar's Saturday Night" what religion has done for the sons of St. Andrew, when iiis warmest wishes for his native land to heaven were sent. He knew that most of Scotland's greatness was due to the fact that in her homes the priest- like father read the sacred page and made the Christian \olume a daily household theme, and kneeling with his family round the family altar he [irnyed to Heaven's Eternal King. It is — " From scene, like these old Scotiii's grandeur '•pruig';, 'l'h:U makej licr loved at home — rev ered abroad ;" and it will be well for this new laiul. too, if in our homes the day begins and ends with " Let us worsiiip Cod.'' It is only fitting then that we begin our jubilee rejoicings in the House of God, recognizing above everything in the success of our Society, and in the untold good it has done His hand. Thus may our (iftietii year be hallowed, awaken- ing within us rellection, gratitude, regret for the past, and w arniiig, exhorting, and en- couraging us for the future. We look back today and we look forward, and the retrospect and the prospect fill our hearts with gratitude and hope. There may be sad chapters m our past, as a society, but there are far more bright ones, and we give thanks to God. There is work to do and there are difficulties to face in tl:e future, but there are courage and (Ittermination and ability to do the work, and to overcome the b«cn so often done - the stt^ry of its founding and of its l)cnevolent aehievenieiit^. I need not say again how well its Home has earned the name of ••home." 1 iieeil not say how many our Society has taken liy the hand, in an hour wiien kindness was invaluable, how many it has rescued from the miseries of poverty and the worse miseries of crime and the deeper shades of villainy ; how many it has arrested in the hour when sclf-ie>peci had been trembling in the l)alance, when the light aiul life of a purer and holier day were threateninj; to go o-ui ; I need not speak of the many throughout thi-- Uominion to-day occupying ])ositions of influence and living lives of honored usefulness, who owe tlieir saUation to St .Vndrew's S;ciety; I need not say again how generously and at tiie same time how judiciouslv true the Society has ever been u) its motto " Relieve the Distressed. " I allude only thankfully to th^ past, that we may take heart and hops for the future ; I dwell upon what has been done, that we lu.y nei\e ourselves thereby for what is vet to do. With the rapid growth of our country and cii\ and the swelling tide of immigration, the need of such a society is greatly increa--eil. The claims upon our charity are continually growing. And we cinnot hallow om liftieth year belter than by resolving in (lod's house, and in Clod's strength, that we shall meet these claims, however numerous and however great,— that no brother Scot ^liall come to our ciiy in an hour of need without finding a home and a iielping hand. However numerous the demands on our charity may be. I think the I'.ist justitles iis in saying that there is amongst the Scotchmen of our city it spirit of Christian patriotism strong enough to meet them all. \'ou had one lesson last year on this occasion from the life of our patron saint - the lesson to seek out and find a b'-other and bring him within the reach of blessing, especially the highest of all blessings. 1 would give another lesson from his life to-iiay. I recall to your remem- brance that strange and striking scene when Jesus, with the few loaves of bread fed the hungering thousands. Looking round with compassion. Jesus asked, "Where shall we buy bread that the^e may eat .'" .\iid Andrew, thinking of the scanty provisions they I' no had by them, ilistrusting, exclaimed, " But what are these among so many !" Many a time does the same question, but with less reason, arise within our minds when we think of the growing needs on the one side and the means whicli we possess to meet them on the other. When we look around on want antl wretcliedness, on dens of poverty and haunts of vice, and then think of the apjiliances on hand to remove and overcome these evils, we are apt, faint-heartedly, to ask, " But wliat are tliese among so many?" That question is asked not only by the thankless receivers, bu: sometimes also by the cheerful givers. Much has been done and much is being done for the poor and ignorant and wicked, for the hungering bodies and hungering minds and hungering souls of men ; and yet, when we think of all the labor that has been already expended, of all the charities that have been established, and all the institutions that have been opened — and then on the other side listen to the cries for help that are coming with increasing force from every side, we are constrained sometimes despondingly to ask, " What are these amongst so many ?" And the reason is that with all our desire to helj) and all our earnestness to do, we will, like Andrew, think only of our scanty provisions and forget the power of Him who can do far more than we can ask or think. Jesus took the bread and gave to His disciples and the disciples to the multitude, and they were filled. It was a miracle ; but what act of (iod's love is not a miracle? In the experience of our daily life we can see the same love at work that wrought that miracle in the wilderness. We can see the same hands at work now as then. Tiie lirst hand sve see is tlie hand from which cometh every good gift, the hand of the Heavenly Father. Jesus took the bread and gave thanks. He took it not from the basket in the disciple's hand, but he took it from God's hand. The second hand we see is the hand of tlie compassionate Saviour, that hand that blessed whate'er it touched, be it the eye of tlie blind or the ear of the deaf, the innocent i)row of the blameless child, or tlie blushing cheek of the repentant sinner, the jugs of water at the marriage feast, or the loaves of bread in the wilderness. And the third hand we see through whicli the bread was given, was the ministering hand of the disciples. And by tliese hands of love divine and human, the little was blessed and the hungry were satisfied. -And so must it be with us. The hand of the heavenly Father is still open and to many of us it has i)een very open. And still there is the compassionate Saviour's helping hand that blesses and hallows aught it touclies, the heavy cross it lays upon our slioulders, no less than the wreath of fame it places on our brow, the bitter cup of sorrow no less than the hapjiy one of joy. It is the third hand that is so often wanting and so often weak. If we had only the compassion Chiist had for our starving lirethren, if we would only use what God has given us — not only and always to feed (Hirselves, but to share it with others — we would often see repeated t'le miracle of the wilderness, and many of the hungering thousands would be satisfied. The wealth of some of us may be little, ^ur inlluence may be less ; but we have all some- thing. Let us bring that something to Jesus as Andrew did ; let us ask His blessing on it ; let us receive it back from Him and cheerfully use it in helping others. It is won- derful how a Christ-like charity finds and multiplies means of doing good. If we recognize that whatever we have we have received from God, assuredly we will deem it alike a duty and a joy to share it with others. The love of God is the foundation of the in • fabric of charily. I^t us never forget that there are bonds tying us to the needy, woven by Christ Himself; it is His voice that speaks in every just claim and in every honest need. I earnestly pray that the (.'hristiaii charity of our uwn and kindred societies may save this himl from the necessity of a legal pr<)\ i-sioii for the poor. It ;nay have been a necessity when it was adojited, but it has wrought a two-fold evil. It ; a-, banished, on tlie one hand, the spirit of manly inde|jendence, and dried up, on the other, the channel of charity. Men satisfy their cc)nsciences by answering the demand of a statutory charity, relieving tlieni^ehes of all call to investigate poverty because it is done for them. The poor l;iw has supeiseded. and by disuse, paralyzed the impulses of chariy. Let us cheerfully pay whatever may be e.\acted for the relief or education of the poor, but let us remember thai such giving rises no higher than •■rendering to C.vsar tlie things that are Cii;sar's." There is a higher charily, which is (iod's own poor law, written deep down in the heart ; and if that law had been learned and followed as Christ meant it to be, no other need ever have found a place on the statute books of a Christian nation. " Poor laws exi.st," as has been well said, •• because seUish men would not save a brother from .starvation without chem ;" but poor laws are nothing to the Christian disciple. The voice of the poor he hears as the voice of Christ, their miseries as the miseries of Christ ; it is ('hrist who groans upon the fevered couch ; it is Christ who cries in the despair of hunger ; it is Christ who is naked and asks for < lothing, who is sick and must be visited, in prison and inu-^t be "Come unto." 1 know well our ehaiity must i)e far wider than the limits of this .Society, that there are a hundred other claims upon oar l)enevolence besides tho.se of our brother countrymen, thai the image of Gnd in eve' y nationality, however disfigured il may be. has a claim upon our charity -ihat our charity nuisl oidv be bounded by lunnanity — but that does n(M hinder us from allenclinL; to the si)eeial claims of our fellow-countrymen, and ihe aim of our Society has been, and will be, to treat tuir brother ScjI as some- thing more than a jiauper. \Vc will begin by treating all who come here as men who know the dignity of honest industrx. and we will try to find openings foi them here for careers of honest usefidness. We will jespect their independence, and by every means in our power keeji them alike from degradation and the feeling f»f degradation ; a little timely help will often do that. We will meet our brothers l\s they land with kin cit)' of starvation— that were a ])oor ambition. Our charity should have a higher ideal than that. We will do what in us lies f.u- men who have left their old homes, antl old home in- fluences, to fiiul for them here new homes and new home infhietices. sacred and helpful as those they have left behind them ; and if even into the new homes, foiined in the new \ land, hardship shall make it- entrance and straitened circumstances, we will do what \ in us lijs— quickly, and without injury to >elf-respect and independence,— -to brmg cheer- J ing and comfort and hope. How shall we hallow our hftieth year ' I ask as 1 close. : W'e cannot do il belter than by giving one tangible, practical proof of our resolve to I 12 welcome and befiieml and bless our countrymen I)y building a liunie that shall be a credit to the Society and a sweet and attractive helpful inlluence to all who come within its hospitable doors. Our juliilee shall not be a vain ceremonial if we build in gratitude to (jod and in honor to our country a new and commodious house, a fitting expression of our own abundance and commensurate to