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LIST OF CONTENTS

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Editorial

From Rotary to Robert Burns by Clark Hunter 3

Burns and Scott at Sibbald's Library by John McVie 8

Competition for New Scottish Song-lyric 9

To Allan Ramsay's Statue-Poem by Douglas J. Fraser lO

Subscription List for first Edinburgh Edition, 1787 (continued) II

Two Songs by Robert Burns as First Printed by William Montgomerie 44

Recording the Scottish Tongue 48

Wordsworth and Burns by James A. Michie 51

James Christie, Dollar, by David Walker ... 63

Wha'll Pent Trulie Scotland's Heid? by Alexander Manson Kinghorn 73

Book Reviews 88

Obituaries 93

The Burns Federation-

(a) List of Hon. Presidents, Hon. Vice-Presidents, Executive Committee, Office-bearers and District Representatives, Sub-Committees and Auditors ... 95

(b) Constitution and Rules ... 99

LIST OF CONTENTS (continued)

(c) List of Districts ...

(d) Minutes of the Annual Conference, 1961, incorporating the Hon. Secretary's Report, Financial Statement, Burns Chronicle and School Competitions' Reports

(e) Club Reports

if) Numerical List of Clubs on the Roll ...

(g) Alphabetical List of Qubs on the Roll

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ILLUSTRATIONS

H. George McKerrow, J.P., President, Bums Federation ... frontispiece

Unpublished letter from Bums to Alexander Findlater facing page I

Burns and Scott... facing page 16

Memorial to the late Thomas S. McCrorie ... facing page 17

EDITORIAL NOTE

The Burns Federation does not accept responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed in the Burns Chronic/e. Writers are responsible for articles signed by them; the Editor undertakes responsibility for all unsigned matter.

Manuscripts for publication should be addressed to the Editor and each must be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope. The Editor cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.

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EDITORIAL

With this issue, the Burns Chronicle attains its seventieth birthday, an event of which the Bums Federation has good reason to be proud.

The late Mr. John Muir, F.S.A. (Scot.), was responsible for the first number and thereafter, for many years, the Chronicle was edited by the late Mr. Duncan McNaught, LL.D. The second series, containing the results of painstaking research, was edited by the late Mr. J. C. Ewing. The 1951 issue, under the title, the Scots Chronicle, was edited by Mr. William Montgomerie, M.A., Ph.D. Unfortunately, the new form did not appeal to Bumsians and, with the resignation of Mr. Montgomerie owing to pressure of other work, the publication, under the present editorship, reverted to its old, familiar title.

It is worth while to remember the significance of the Chronicle to the Bums Federation. In his book, The Burns Federation: A Bi-centenary Review, Mr. John McVie, O.B.E., declares, "There is no doubt that it was the publication of the Chronicle which was responsible for the forward movement of the Federation."

In the 1941 (Jubilee) issue, Mr. Ewing had this to say: "The Burns Chronicle has gathered its material from far and wide during its lifetime and it may be claimed that it would be hard to find any other repository for so much discovery, inquiry and opinion than this tenacious publication."

To some ill-informed members of Scotland's so-called intelligentsia, of course, it is dismissed as a family bible of tartan worshippers whose communion consists of haggis and whisky. If this had been so, the late Professor Hans Hecht of Gottingen University, in saying that the volumes of the Burns Chronicle "contribute valuable and otherwise unattainable material," would have been talking through his hat.

Sir William Craigie, Sir Arthur Keith, Neil Munro and Sir William Robertson Nicoll were among those who wrote in the earlier volumes, and since 1952 our contributors have

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included Hugh MacDiarmid, David Daiches, Delancey Ferguson, James Kinsley, Eric Crozier, Alexander Scott, A. V. Stuart, Marion Lochhead and Robert D. Thomton.

Whilst the standard of the Chronicle is thus maintained at a high level, there is another feature which ought not to be taken for granted. Each year, our printers, Messrs. William Hodge, Ltd., produce for us a volume of truly excellent quality. Under present economic conditions, our sale prices (Ss. paper, 7s. 6d. cloth) are out of this world. A novel of similar length, the production of which gives less trouble, now costs at least fifteen shillings.

All this apart, circumstances have placed a new importance and responsibility upon the Chronicle. Several newspapers and magazines in Scotland, as elsewhere, have been crushed out of existence and, unhappily, the casualty list is probably not yet completed. The Chronicle is one of the very few literary publications left in Scotland.

We feel, therefore, that we have a duty towards those young writers who are being deprived of outlets for their work. We do not expect them to unearth new material about Bums-that is, after all, a specialised field-but we invite them to submit short stories and poetry with a view to possible inclusion in future issues.

This does not mean any alteration in the character of the Chronicle. It proves rather that, in its seventieth year, "this tenacious publication" has the vitality to face problems of the moment and faith to meet the challenge of the future.

FROM ROTARY TO ROBERT BURNS

By CLARK HUNTER

It was fifty years ago, on Wednesday, 22nd February, 1911, that the first Rotary Oub in the British Isles was founded-The Rotary Oub of Dublin.

In February of this year, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Rotary in these Islands, the Editor of the magazine "Rotary," reproduced the first page of the first minute book of Dublin Rotary Oub and one of the nine founder members recorded there was Wm. Findlater of Messrs. Alex Findlater & Co., Grocers, Dublin.

Here then, I knew, was an indirect link between Rotary and Robert Burns because some years previously an Irish friend had sent me the Wine List of Messrs. Alex Findlater & Co. Ltd., which carried on the front page the reproduction of a painting of Alexander Findlater with below it these words:-

"ALEXANDER FINDLATER

Born, August, 1754. Died, December, 1839.

Collector of Excise and Friend and

Supervisor of the Poet, Robert Bums."

At first sight it appeared that Alexander Findlater, the friend and defender of Bums, was the founder of the firm, but upon enquiry to them, the chairman, Mr. G. D. Findlater, was kind enough to give me the following information:-

"Alexander Findlater, the friend of Bums, had a brother John, born 10th May, 1758. John's son, ALEXANDER, the founder of the firm of Alex. Findlater & Co., Ltd., was born in March 9th, 1797.

"He had a brother John, born 3rd May, 1802, and his son John was my grandfather; thus my son Alexander's great grandfather.

"William Findlater (Rotary) was my father. "We have several photographs of Burns' letters (never published)

in our offices." The reference to unpublished Bums' letters was of extreme

interest and after some fmther investigations Mr. G. D. Findlater supplied me with a photostat copy of an unpublished letter from

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Burns to Alexander Findlater, the original of which is preserved in the National Library of Ireland, Dublin. The text is as follows:-

"Mr. A. Findlater, Dumfries.

Sir,

EUisland, 28th October, 1789.

I believe I mentioned something to you yesternight of the character that Mr. Corbet told me you had given of me to our Edin. Excise folks, but my conscience accuses me that I did not make the proper acknowledgements to you for your Goodness.Most sincerely & gratefully do I thank you, Sir, for this uncommon instance of kindness & friendship.-

I mean not by this as if I would propitiate your future inspection of my conduct-No, Sir; I trust to act, and, I shall act, so as to defy Scrutiny; but I send this as a sheer tribute of Gratitude to a Gentleman whose goodness has laid me under very great obligations, and for whose character as a Gentleman I have the highest esteem.-It may very probably never be in my power to repay, but it is equally out of my power to forget, the obligations you have laid on,

Sir, your deeply indebted & very humble servt. Robt. Burns."

Based upon the evidence of the following extracts from correspondence between Burns and his friend Mrs. Dunlop, the date of the letter in conjunction with reference to Mr. Corbet gave me some misgivings about its authenticity.

It was as a postscript in a letter to Burns dated 16th February, 1790, that Mrs. Dunlop wrote:-

"Do you know a Mr. Corbet in the Excise? Could he be of any use to you in getting on? Pray, tell me. Adieu."l

To which Burns replied on or about March, 1790:-" ... you formerly wrote me, if a Mr. Corbet in the Excise

could be of use to me. IT it is a Corbet who is what we call one of the General Supervisors, of which we have just two in Scotland, he can do everything for me. Were he to interest himself properly for me, he could easily by Martinmas, 1791, transport me to Port Glasgow port Division, which would be the ultimatum of my

1 The Glasgow Herald published an article about "Collector William Corbet" by J. De Lancey Ferguson on 2nd January, 1930; it was later reprinted in an altered form in the Burns Chronicle No. 6, 1931.

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present Excise hopes. He is a Willm. Corbet, and has his home, 1 believe, somewhere about Stirling .... "

Again to Mrs. Dunlop on 6th October, 1790:-"I enclose you Mr. Corbet's letter. 1 have not seen him, but from

the gentleman's known character for steady worth, there is every reason to depend on his promised friendship."

It was a natural assumption that the "Mr. Corbet" of the newly discovered (or rediscovered) letter to Findlater and the "Corbet who is what we call one of the General Supervisors," of the letter to Mrs. Dunlop, were one and the same person. This, of course, created the problem referred to earlier, concerning the date of this new Burns letter which mentioned a Mr. Corbet as being already acquainted with him whereas months later Mrs. Dunlop was writing about making Bums known to Mr. Corbet.

Some research through the volumes of the Burns Chronicle eventually uncovered what is very probably the answer. Volume No. 12 (1937), Pages 53/61, carries an article, "Burns's Colleagues in the Excise," by B. R. Leftwich, and listed among the names in the Dumfries Collection as an ordinary Exciseman, until 1792, is another William Corbet, who, in all probability, is the Corbet mentioned by Burns in the re-discovered letter to Alexander Findlater. Apparently this fellow Exciseman had learned that Findlater had spoken highly of Burns to his superiors in Edinburgh and had passed the information on to the Poet who then expressed his thanks to Findlater in writing.

The Director of the National Library of Ireland was unable to tell me when or from what source, the letter came into the possession of that institution although Mr. G. D. Findlater informed me that it had been presented by a "Caroline Findlater." The letter is inscribed, on the address side "Caroline o. (?) Findlater, 27th July, 1833."

There is an article, "Alexander Findlater," printed in Volume 33 (1924), Pages 70/16, of the Burns Chronicle which gives the following information:-

"Findlater's second marriage was to Catherine Anderson, but the place and date of the wedding cannot be traced. There were three children of this union-Charles, Caroline and Jane. Caroline was married, in 1841, to James Eddington, a Glasgow merchant. She perished at sea less than two years later while on board the Pegasus, off Holy Island. Her husband died less than a year afterwards. "

Since Alexander Findlater had only one daughter, Helen, by his

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first marriage it is almost certain that Caroline Findlater, who died at sea in 1843, was the lady whose name is inscribed on the letter.

Mr. G. D. Findlater was also able to tell me that another branch of his family still has the copy of Thomson's "Original Scotish Airs," 1793, which was exhibited at the Glasgow Burns' Centenary Exhibition in 1896. It bears the following inscription:-

"To Mr. Findlater-A pledge of rooted Friendship, well watered

with many a bottle of good Wine-Robt. Burns."

The Volume 33 (1924) edition of the Burns Chronicle also has an article describing the unveiling ceremony of a memorial, erected by Sandyford Burns Club, to Alexander Findlater in "Anderston burying-ground, North Street, Glasgow" and there is the following paragraph :-

" ... the kerb was provided by two of Supervisor Findlater's great-grandnephews-Dr. Alexander Findlater, Edgeware, Middlesex, and Mr. William Findlater, Dublin." It may be of some interest that the William Findlater here mentioned was the Dublin foundec member of Rotary.

Alexander Findlater, Supervisor of Excise in Dumfries, is to-day best known by his famous letter in defence of Burns printed in Peterkin's Edition of Burns published in 1815. I reprinted the salient points of this letter as an epilogue in my recent edited autobiography of Robert Burns, "Let Burns Speak." It is worth recalling:-

"My connection with Robert Burns commenced immediately after the admission into the Excise, and continued to the hour of his death. In all that time, the superintendence of his behaviour. as an officer of the revenue, was a branch of my special province, and it may be supposed I would not be an inattentive observer of the general con4uct of a man and a poet, so celebrated by his countrymen. In the former capacity, he was exemplary in his attention, and was even jealous of the least imputation on his vigilance: As a proof of which it may not be foreign to the subject to quote a part of a letter from him to mYself, in a case of only seeming inattention. "I know, sir, and regret deeply, that this business glances with a malign aspect on my character as an officer; but, as 1 am really innocent in the affair, and as the gentleman is known to be an illicit dealer, and particularly as this is the single instance of the least shadow of carelessness or impropriety in my conduct as an officer, I shall be peculiarly unfortunate if my

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character shall fall a sacrifice to the dark manreuvres of a smuggler." This of itself affords more than a presumption of his attention to business, as it cannot be supposed he would have written in such a style to me, but from the impulse of a conscious rectitude in this department of his duty. Indeed, it was not till near the latter end of his days that there was any falling off in this respect; and this was amply accounted for in the pressure of disease and accumulating infirmities. I will further avow, that I never saw him, which was very frequently at Elliesland, and still more so, almost every day, after he removed to Dumfries; but in hours of business he was quite himself, and capable of discharging the duties of his office; nor was he ever known to drink by himself, or seen to indulge in the use of liquor in a forenoon .... I have seen Burns in all his various phases, in his convivial moments, in his sober moods, and in the bosom of his family; indeed I believe I saw more of him than any other individual had occasion to see, after he became an Excise officer, and I never beheld anything like the gross enormities with which he is now charged. That when set down in an evening with a few friends whom he liked, he was apt to prolong the social hour beyond the bounds which prudence would dictate, is unquestionable; but in his family, I will venture to say, he was never seen otherwise than as attentive and affectionate to a high degree .... "

BURNS AND SCO'IT AT 5mBALD'S LIBRARY

By JOHN McVm

The painting by the celebrated artist, Charles Martin Hardie, A.R.S.A., portraying the meeting of Burns and Scott in the house of Professor Adam Ferguson, is well known to ail lovers of Burns. Sir Waiter was then a lad of fifteen and he refers to this meeting in one of his letters. At the time of the meeting Professor Ferguson's house was called Sciennes Hill House, but it is now No. 7 Braid Place. Through the efforts of the Edinburgh District Burns Oubs Association and the Edinburgh Sir Waiter Scott Oub a tablet was placed on the original front of the house bearing the inscription: "This Tablet commemorates the meeting of Robert Burns and Sir Waiter Scott, which took place here in the winter of 1786-87". (See Burns Chronicles, 1928, pp. 102-103 and 1929, pp. 132-136.)

This, however, was not the only occasion on which the boy Scott saw Burns. In his Autobiography, when referring to the circulating library of James SibbaId, Bookseller in Parliament Square, Scott records that "Here, too, I saw at a distance the Boast of Scotland, Robert Burns". This was towards the end of 1786, and before they met at Professor Ferguson's house. It was the "Golden Age" of Scotland, when Edinburgh was the rendezvous of wits, poets, philosophers, historians and artists. Sibbald's library, which had formerly belonged to Allan Ramsay, was their favourite meeting-place, and a group of them there, including Burns and the young Waiter Scott, is admirably portrayed in a painting (3 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 6 in.) by William Borthwick Johnstone, R.S.A., now the property of Edinburgh Booksellers Society. by whose courtesy it is reproduced in this volume. This painting has already been reproduced in T. Crouther Gordon's David Allan, The Scottish Hogarth, but it is given here for the benefit of Burns lovers who may not be familiar with that excellent work.

The group shows (1. to r.) Hugh Blair, Henry Mackenzie, Robert Burns, Alexander Nasmyth, David Allan, Abyssinian Bruce, Lord Monboddo, Miss Burnett, James SibbaId, Adam Ferguson and the young Waiter Scott.

William Borthwick Johnstone was one of the Scottish School of Artists, and was born in Edinburgh in 1804. He began his career as a solicitor, but later adopted art as his profession. He was

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elected A.R.S.A. in 1840 and a full Academician in 1848. He visited Italy in 1843. In 1858 he became Curator of the Scottish National Gallery and in the following year he wrote the first edition of the Gallery's Catalogue. He was Treasurer for fifteen years and Interim Librarian of the Academy. He died in 1868.

The original of the painting of "Burns and Scott at Sibbald's Library" is at present "in store" in the National Gallery of Scotland at the Mound, but may be seen on request.

COMPETITION FOR NEW SCOTTISH SONG-LYRIC

As announced during the Conference at Dumfries, the Burns Federation is offering a first prize of £50 and a second prize of £25 for an original Scottish song-lyric.

Full details are not yet available; the closing date and names of judges will be announced later.

Meanwhile, intending competitors are requested to take note of the following details.

The melody must be original, i.e., existing or derivative melodies are barred.

It should have a pianoforte accompaniment. The words must be original; they need not be in Scots but should

have a Scottish ring, as in Burns's "My Love is Like a Red Red Rose."

Writer and composer may collaborate, but the words and music must be submitted under the name of one person.

The Federation reserve the right to withhold the prizes in part or whole if the entries do not come up to the standard expected by the judges.

TO ALLAN RAMSAY'S STATUE

(The statue stands in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, just beside the floral cuckoo clock, which is a popular attraction in summer.)

Hey, honest Allan, gie's a sang! Ye've held your wheesht uncommon lang While ye've observed the orra thrang In Princes Street That, heedless, back and forrit gang Aneath your feet.

They're maist like those ye used to ken While ye were in the warld 0' men. Ye sketched some worthies for us then In standard Habbie (The stanza soon to guide the pen 0' glorious Rabbie.)

But turn your heid. What's a' the steer? A wheen 0' fowk are gaithered here. Some start to lauch and some to cheer At what they've seen. Syne, they disperse to far and near Wi' happy mien.

It's thon braw floral knock, nae doot, But what they're a' sae pleased about Is when the wee bit bird comes out To tell the time. Man, Allan, ye can credit hoo't Inspires my rhyme!

For it's an unco thing, but true: Though fowk ignore or aiblins boo The words 0' men 0' lofty broo, Oear and far-sighted, A gowk pops out and cries "cuckoo" -They're a' delighted!

DOUOLAS J. FRASER.

ANNOTATED LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

FIRST EDINBURGH EDITION, 1787.

Compiled by Professor J. W. Egerer, New York.

(Continued from 1961 Burns Chronicle)

CALDER, DR. JOHN. Furnival's Inn, London. (xvii). Nothing is known of the doctor, but a description of Furnivall's Inn Coffee House may tbrow some light on his background. "This coffee house, being in the vicinity of the inns of court, is frequented by the gentlemen of the profession; and by the country gentlemen, clergy, and attorneys in general, particularly from the counties of Gloucester, Norfolk and York."l The inn was situated in Holborn and run by a certain J. Denner.

CALDWALL, MR. JAMES. Merchant.2 Glasgow. (xvi).

CAMERON, REv. MR. of Kirknewton. (xv) (1751-1811). He studied at Marischal College, Aberdeen. "He was a very worthy and amiable man, besides being a poet of no inconsiderable genius; to him Scotland is indebted for much of her additional Psalmody."3 He married Agnes Montgomery of Irvine. In 1780 he published, in Edinburgh, a volume entitled Poems on Various Subjects. His parish of Kirknewton was situated in Midlothian, not far from Midcalder.

CAMPBELL, CAPTAIN. Stonefield. (xiv). This is Captain Colin Campbell, son of Lord Stonefield. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Anstruther, Bart., of Balcaskie. He eventually went to India where he commanded the 42nd Regiment and defended the fort of Mungalore against the forces of Tippoo Sultan and the French. In 1787 he was a captain in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. He had been admitted to his rank on 1st June, 1781.4

1 U.B.D. V (Supplement, pages unnumbered). 2 B. and G.B. Glos. 86. 3 Fasti. Pt. I: 144. 4 Burke. Land. Gent. (1894) I: 284; Army List (1787) 56.

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CAMPBELL, CoLONEL, of Blythswood. (xiv). This was Colonel Robert Campbell who lived in George's Square.s Probably he was the same Robert Campbell of the 60th Regiment who was made a captain in 1762 and fought in America.6

CAMPBELL, MR. Glasgow. (xvii).

CAMPBELL, MRS. Ballymore. (xv). J She may have been the wife or relative of Andrew Campbell. ' Ballymore Cowal, a peninsula in Argyllshire between the Firth of Gyde and Loch Fyne. a. Campbell, Andrew, in this list.

CAMPBELL, MRS., of Fairfield. (xvi). She was the wife of William Campbell of Fairfield, probably his second wife who was Catherine Gunning, niece of Sir Robert Gunning of Eltham, Kent. 7

CAMPBBLL, MR. ANoRBW. Ballymore Cowal. (xviii).

CAMPBELL, ARCHIBALD, EsQ. Advocate. (xiv). He was a Gerk of Session who lived in James's Court.s

CAMPBBLL, CAPTAIN ARCHIBALD. Dragoons. (xiv). There was a Captain Archibald Campbell in the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot. He was admitted on 2nd August, 1769.9

CAMPBELL, MR. ARCHIBALD. Greenock. (xviii).

CAMPBELL, LADY AUGUSTA. (xiv) (1760-1831). Possibly this is the daughter of John, fifth Duke of Argyll. She married Sir John Gavering, K.B.I0

CAMPBELL, BAlLlB. Roseneath [Dunbarton). (xvii).

5 Will. Dir. 14. 6 Ford, Worthington Chauncey. British Officers Serving in America.

Boston: 1894. 24. 7 Paterson. Ayr. 11: 388. 8 Will Dir. 14. 9 Army List (1787) 91. 10 Scot. Peer. I: 387.

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CAMPBELL, MR. D. Carpenter. Ayr. (xvii). This is probably David Campbell, a friend of Burns who introduced the poet to the theatrical manager Sutherland)1

CAMPBELL, MR. DUNCAN, Jun. Greenock. (xvii).

CAMPBELL, DUNCAN, EsQ., of Lochnell. (xv) (17 7-1837). He was the eighth Laird of Lochnell. He was the son of Dugald Campbell of Ballimore. His first wife was the Hon. Eleanora Fraser, daughter of George, fourteenth Lord Saltoun, and widow of Sir George Ramsay of Banff, whom he married on 6th July, 1792. He must have divorced her for she did not die until 1821. His second wife, whom he married on 14th May, 1808, was Augusta, daughter of Sir William Murray of Ochtertyre. He was eventually made a Lieutenant-genera1.12

CAMPBELL, MAJOR-GENERAL F'LETCHER. (xiv). He lived in George's Square. Boswell dined with him in 1782 when he was a Colonel, and said that he was "well-informed. able, lively." He was made a major-general on 20th November. 1782.13

CAMPBELL, GEORGE JAMBS, of Treesbanks, EsQ. (xiv) (17697-1815). 2 copies.

He was the second cousin of James Boswell and Mrs. Boswell's nephew. He married, in 1797, his cousin, Elizabeth Mongomerie Beaumont, the daughter of Mrs. Montgomerie of Lainshaw.14

CAMPBELL, lLAy, EsQ. Lord Advocate. (xiv) (1734-1823). He was the eldest son of Archibald Campbell of Succoth. He became Lord Advocate in 1784. He was one of the most famous lawyers in Scotland, and during his last fifteen years at the bar there were few causes in which he was not engaged. A very poor speaker, his written pleadings were models of eloquence and brevity.1s

11 Letters II: 1,9. 12 Burke. Land. Gent. (1937) 338; Scot. Peer. VII: 447. 13 Will. Dir. 14; B.P. XV: 108; Army List (1787) 4. 14 Burke. Hist. Comm. (1835) II: 361; Paterson. Ayr. ll: 412;

Paterson. Ayr and Wig. I: 656. IS D.N.B. ill: 812-813; Coli. of Jus. 539-540; cf. Index to B.P. for

numerous references.


CAMPBELL, MR. IVIE. Edinburgh. (xviii). He was an apothecary. He was made a burgess on 2nd November, 1784.16

CAMPBELL, MR. IVIE. Supervisor of excise. Dunbarton. (xvi). This was a minor post in the excise and his name does not appear in any of the Almanacs.

CAMPBELL, MR. JAMES. Glasgow. (xv).

CAMPBELL, MR. JAMES. Pollychorcadan. (xviii).

CAMPBELL, DR. JOHN. Ayr. (xvii). The farm on which the Burns family lived at A11oway, and on which Robert was born, was held on a perpetual lease from Dr. Campbell, physician in Ayr.1 7 He was a friend of James Boswell, and attended Mrs. Boswell during her last illness.18

CAMPBELL, MR. JOHN. Bridge-street, Edinburgh. (xviii). The firm of John Campbell & Co., merchants, was in Bridge Street.19

CAMPBELL, MR. JOHN, Jun. Greenock. (xvi).

CAMPBELL, MR. JOHN, Sen. Glasgow. (xvi).

CAMPBELL, JOHN, EsQ., of Oathlck. (xiv) (17 1-1801) 12 copies. He was Lord Stonefield. He became a member of the Faculty of Advocates on 9th January, 1748; was elevated to the bench on 16th June, 1762, and was nominated a Lord of Justiciary, 1st March, 1787. He was made an honorary burgess and guildbrother of Glasgow on 11th September of the latter year.20

CAMPBELL, Nm., EsQ. Dunbarton. (xv).

16 B. and G.B. Edin. 31. 17 Paterson. Ayr and Wig. I: 126. 18 B.P. XVll: 111, 117. Cf. Index for other entries. 19 Supplement to Will. Dir. 6. 20 Call. of Jus. 526; B. and G.B. Glas. 470.


CAMPBELL, MR. NEILL. Som Castle. (xv) 2 copies. Som Castle was the seat of the Campbells, the Earls of Loudon. This subscriber may have been a distant relative then residing at the castle.

CAMPBELL, MR. PATRICK. Writer. Edinburgh. (xvii).

CAMPBELL, MR. PATRICK. Greenock. (xvi) 40 copies. A Mr. Patrick Campbell, writer in Greenock, was dead by 1799.21

CAMPBELL, WALTER, EsQ., of Shawfield. (xiv) (d. 1816) 4 copies. This is Walter Campbell of Skipness and Shawfield. He married (1) Eleanora, daughter of Robert Ker of Newfield, in 1768; and (2) Mary, daughter of William Nisbet of Dirleton. He was a lawyer and drinking companion of James Boswell.22

CAMPBELL, MR. WILUAM. Writer to the signet. (xiv) (17 ?-1794). William Campbell of Crawfordton, the eldest son of Dr. Patrick Campbell, was a physician in Wigtown. He was apprenticed to his uncle, George Muir, and was admitted to the Society' of Writers to the Signet on 4th August, 1777. He was twice married, (1) to a Miss. M'Murdo, and (2) to Lydia, daughter of the Rev. John Collow, Minister of Penpont, on 14th May, 1793. In the Edinburgh Marriage Register, he is called ". . . of Craigee Burn." He resided in St. Andrew's Square.23

CAMPBELL, WILUAM, of Airess, EsQ. (xv). Airess, or Ox Rocks, is comprised of a group of rocky islets off Corsewall Point, Wigtown. There seems to be no trace of any Campbells of Airess.

CAMPBELL, WILUAM, EsQ., of Craigie. (xv) (1749-1823). "William Campbell ... acquired a fortune in India, and purchased the principal part of the Craigie estate in 1783 ... "24

Boswell saw him in London in 1790; he died there on 27th August, 1793.25

21 Comm. Rec. Glas. 88. 22 Burke. Land. Gent. (1937) 340. Cf. Index to B.P. for numerous

references. 23 Writ. Sig. 34; "Register of Marriages" in Scot. Rec. Soc. Publ.

No. 53. Edinburgh: 1922; Will. Dir. 14. 24 Burke. Land. Gent. (1937) 329. 2S B.P. XVIII: 35; Paterson. Ayr and Wig. I: 297.

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CANNAN, MR. HORATIUS. Writer to the Signet. (xiv) (17571-1825). He was the only son of John Cannan of Barclay, Kirkcudbrightshire. He was apprenticed to Robert Boswell and became a member of the Society of the Writers to the Signet on 18th November, 1784. He married Miss Catherine Pyott alias Maitland, daughter of the deceased James Pyott, junior, merchant in Montrose, on 12th November, 1779.26

CAPPE, MR. JOSEPH. York. (xlvi).

CAREW, MR. (xv) 4 copies.

CARGD..L, MR. JAMES. Writer to the Signet. (xiv). He was the son of Walter Cargill, merchant in Dunkeld. He was apprenticed to James Stewart and was admitted to the Society of Writers to the Signet on 18th November, 1784. He married, 30th June, 1781, Marion, daughter of Mr. William ,Jamieson, mason architect. He lived in Lady Stair's Oose. He resigned his commission in 1795.27

CARLYLB, REv. DR., of Inveresk. (xv) (1722-1805). He was one of the famous divines of his day. He studied at the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Leyden. He revised the tragedy, Douglas, in 1756, and was duly reprimanded by the Synod. He was appointed Royal Almoner in 1762, and one of the Deans of the Chapel Royal in 1785. He was instrumental in preserving Collins's Ode on the Superstitions of the Highlands after it was believed to have been lost. His wife, whom he married on 14th October, 1760, was Mary Roddam.28

CARLYLB, MR. THOMAS. Merchant. Paisley. (xvii).

CARLYLB, MR. WD..LIAM. (xv) (1759-1824). He was an advocate and he lived at No. 15, St. Andrew's Square.29 He was also known as " ... of Drungans," and was understood to have beCn the heir male of the Lords Carlyle of Torthorwald. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 10th August, 1784,30

26 Writ. Sig. 34; Mar. Reg. Edin. 126. 27 Writ. Sig. 34; Mar. Reg. Edin. 127; Will. Dir. 15. 28 D.N.B. m: 1015-1017; Fasti. Pt. I: 287-288. (Note: the date of

Carlyle's birth is given as 1731.) 29 Supplement to Will. Dir. 6. 30 Gen. Foe. Adv. See also Carlyle, Thomas of Dnmgans, Collections

~or History olthe Ancient Famiy 01 Carlisle. London: 1822.

Reproduced by permission of Edinburgh Booksellers Society.

Burns and Scott at Sibbald's Library. (See article by John McVie on p. 8.)

As a permanent memorial to the late Mr. Thomas S. M'Crorie, his record of Burns's descendants, inscribed on parchment, has been hung in Burns's House, Dumfries. At the ceremony, Mrs. M'Crorie was accompanied by Mrs. M. Coulson, Secretary, Southern Scottish Counties Assoc. , Provost Edward Watt, Mr. H. G. McKerrow, President, Burns Federation, and Mr. James T. Picken, Australia. Other Burnsians and members of Dumfries Town Council, which commissioned the work on parchment,

were present.


CARMICHAEL, MR. ANDREW. Writer. Edinburgh. (xvi). He lived in Flesh Market Oose. He married Lillias, daughter of the deceased John Cross, a merchant in Glasgow, on 24th January, 1784.31

CARMICHAEL, ROBERT, EsQ., of Broomly. (xv). Broomlee is in Peebleshire and was in other hands at this time.

CARRE, MRS., of Nisbet-house. (xv) (17 ?-1807). She married, as his second wife, John Carre of Cavers, in 1763. She was Jean, the only daughter of Sir WaIter Riddel, Bart.32

CARRICK, MR. ANDREW. Edinburgh. (xvi).

CARRON, MR. JOHN, M.S. Edinburgh. (xvii).

CARRUTHERS, MR. JAMES. Glasgow. (xvi). He is listed as a " ... merchant, 4th fiat foreland, 1st close below the well, High street. "33

CARSWELL, MR. ROBERT. Glasgow. (xvi).

CARSWELL, ROBERT, M.D. Paisley. (xvii).

CASSILIS, THE EARL OF. (xiv) (d. 1792). David Kennedy, the tenth Earl, was admitted to the Scottish Bar in 1752. From 1768 to 1774 he was M.P. for Ayrshire, and in 1776 he succeeded to the earldom. He was chosen a Representative Peer (1776-92). He died unmarried.34

CATHCART, LADY. (xiv) (d. 1847). She was Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew Elliot of Greenwells, Roxburghshire, and Lieutenant-Governor of New York. She married Lord Cathcart at New York on 10th April, 1779. She was appointed Governess and Lady of the Bedchamber to the younger princesses (1793), one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber (1795), and Mistress of the Wardrobe (1801).35

31 Will. Dir. 15; Mar. Reg. Bdin. 127. 32 The Genealogist. ed. George W. Marshall. London: George Ben

and Sons. ill. (1879), p. 115. 33 Tiemey, J. H. Early Glasgow Newspapers, Periodicols and

Directories. Glasgow: 1928 (?), 30. 34 Scot. Peer. 11: 492-493. 35 Scot. Peer. 11: 526.

B

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CATHCART, LORD. (xiv) (1755-1843). A distinguished soldier and statesman, Sir William Schaw. tenth Baron Cathcart, studied law at Dresden, Glasgow and Lincoln's Inn. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1776 and succeeded to his estates in the same year. During the American war, he served with the British Army; later he saw service on the Continent, especially during the Napoleonic wars. In 1807 he was created a British Peer, and from 1812 to 1821 he was His Majesty's ambassador to Russia.36

CATHCART, MRS. GREENOCK. (xvii).

CATHCART, MR. ANDREw. Ayr. (xvii). He may have been a relative of David Cathcart, Bums's friend who was a lawyer in Ayr.37

CATHCART, SIR ANDREw, of Carleton, BART. (xiv) (1742?-1828). He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1783. He was a lieutenantcolonel in the army, and died unmarried. James Boswell knew him well.38

CAUVIN, JOSEPH. Writer to the Signet. (xiv) (17 ?-1814). He was the eldest son of Louis Cauvin, a French teacher. He was apprenticed to William Aytoun and became a member of the Society of Writers to the Signet on 24th November, 1785. He married, 20th April, 1787, Esther, the only daughter of Dr. Henry Cunningham. He lived at 98 Chapel Street.39

CAUVINE, MR. LEWIS. Edinburgh. (xvi). He was the French teacher from whom Bums and the children of James Boswell took lessons. He was educated in the high school and the Universities of Edinburgh and Paris. He died in either 1824 or 1825, after having retired in 1818.40

36 Scot. Peer. IT: 524-526. 37 Letters IT: 183. 38 G.E.C. Bar. IV: 420; cf. Index to B.P. for other references. 39 Writ. Sig. 36; Will. Dir. 16. 40 Letters IT: 339; B.P. XVI: 155; XVIll: 309. The files to the Boswell

Papers, in the possession of Mr. Frederick A. Pottle, give the date of Cauvin's death as 1825. Key. Bd. Por. IT: 318.


CAY, ROBERT HODGSON, EsQ. Advocate. (xiv) (1758?-1810). He lived in Buccleugh Street.41 He was the son of John Cay of Charlton Hall in Northumberland. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 1st August, 1780; was appointed a commissary in 1788 and a Judge of the High Court of Admiralty of Scotland in 1800. He married, on 26th September, 1789, Miss Liddell of Dockwray Square, North Shields.42

CIw.MER, MR. WILUAM. Writer. Ayr. (xlvi).

CIw.MER, WILUAM, EsQ., of Guisbrugh. (xv). Guisborough is in Yorkshire, Oeveland District. This is William Chaloner of Guisborough who married Emma, daughter of William Harvey, Esq., of Chigwell, on 8th August, 1771.43

CIw.MERs, LmuTENANT-CoLONEL. London. (xv). The only Chalmers on the Army List, at this time, was John, Chaplain to the Governor at Gibraltar.44

CIw.MERs, MR. ALExANDER. Broughton. (xvi). He was probably a resident of the village eleven miles S.W. of Peebles.

CIw.MERs, REv. MR. ALExANDER. (xv) (1728-1798). He studied at Marischal College and at the University of Aberdeen. In 1759 he was appointed chaplain to the 88th Foot Regiment. He was eventually rector of the church at Cairnie, Peeblesshire. He was "highly esteemed for his attention to parochial duty and [for his] charitable disposition."4s

CIw.MERs, JAMBS, EsQ. London. (xv) 4 copies. Could this be Boswell's friend, "Young Fingland"?46

CliALMERs, MR. JAMBS. (xvi). He was a " ... writer, at Mrs. M'Pherson's, opposite foot of Niddry's wynd."47 This is probably the James Chalmers (1741 ?-1830), a writer to the Signet, who was the son of Andrew Chalmers, a writer in Edinburgh. 48 Boswell knew him slightly.49

41 Will. Dir. 16. 42 Gen. Fac. Adv. 43 Burke. Land. Gent. (1851) I: 202. 44 Army List (1787) 144. 4S Fasti. Pt. V: 195. 46 cr. Index to B.P.

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CliAPMAN, MR. ROBERT. (xviI).

CIwu.Es, DR. GWRGE. Ayr. (xvii). He was probably a barber-surgeon in Ayr. In August, 1786, Bums wrote a letter to Mr. William Niven which was "to be left at Dr. Charles's Shop Ayr."SO

CIwu.Es, MR. THOMAS. Ayr. (xvi). Perhaps he is a relative of Dr. George Charles mentioned above.

CHARNLy, MR. WILLIAM. Bookseller. Newcastle. (xvii) (1727-1803).

He was a " .•. bookseller and publisher in Newcastle> upon-Tyne, (1) Bridge End, (2) The Great Market." He was a member of the Newcastle Company of Stationers, and published a large number of books.Sl

CHARTERIS, FRANCIS, E3Q., Jun. (xiv) (1749-1808) 4 copies. He was the eldest son of the fifth Earl of Wemyss, but he never inherited the title because he predeceased his father. He married (1771) Susan, daughter of Anthony Tracy Keek of Great Tew, co. Oxford. He was a M.P. for Haddington Burghs (1780-87), but was deprived of his seat in the latter year because he was "the eldest son of a Peer of Scotland." After that he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits.s2 In Edinburgh he lived at No. 32, St. Andrew's Square.S3 He was Grand Master of the FreemasonsS4 and was the presiding officer the night that Burns was introduced at the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge.SS

CHATTERLY, MRS. J. Edinburgh. (xviI). She was a stone>ware merchant whose address was Candlemakerrow.S6

47 Will. Dir. 16. 48 Writ. Sig. 37. 49 B.P. IX: 57-58; XVI: 146. so Letters I: 39. SI Plomer. 50-51. S2 Scot. Peer. VIII: 514. S3 Will. Dir. 16. S4 Universal Scots AlftlllllQC/c. Edinburgh: for the Caledonian Mercury.

1787. p.48. ss Letters I: 67. 56 Supplement to WiU. Dir. 6.

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CHEAP, HUGH, EsQ. Leith. (xv). He was a wine merchant in Quality Street, Leith.57

CmusTm, Ma. Bookseller. Stirling. (xv) 6 copies. Plomer mentions a William Christie, bookbinder in Edinburgh during 1773-1774. He may have moved to Stirling by 1786-1787 and opened a book shop.58

CmusTIE. MR. JOHN. Glasgow. (xvi). There are two possibilities: a merchant, who was admitted a burgess and guild-brother on 27th November, 1766; a barber who was also admitted on 6th January, 1783.59

CmusTm, ROBERT, EsQ. Suffolk-street, London. (xv). He was a partner of the firm of Christie and Shaw, agents, Suffolk Street, Chafing Cross.60

CmusTm, MR. THOMAS, M.S. (xv) 2 copies.

CLARK, CAPTAIN. Royal Navy. (xiv). This is captain John Clark who received his commission in 1758.61 Boswell seems to have known him.62

CLARK, JAMES, EsQ. Advocate. (xiv). His address is given in the Directory " ••. at Lady Maxwell's."Ci3

CLARK, MR. THOMAS. Ayr. (xvii).

CLBoHORN, MR. ROBERT. Saughton-mills. (xvii). He was a farmer at Saughton who was made a burgess and guild-brother of Edinburgh on 21st September, 1786, in the right of his father, James, a brewer at Gairnshall.64 He was a member of the Crochallan Fencibles, a friend of Burns and the recipient of some of the poet's spiciest prose and verse.65

57 Will. Dir. 98. 58 Plomer. 292. 59 B. and G.B. GIas. 56, 135. 60 A Supplement to the British Directory of Trade, Commerce and

Manufacture. London: 1792. (This is VoI. V of the U.B.D. There are no pages numbered.)

61 The Edinburgh AI111IJ1IIlCk for the Year M.CDD.LXXXIV. Edin-burgh: for R. & G. Fleming. 175.

62 B.P. IX: 250. 63 Will. Dir. 17. 64 B. and G.B. £din. 35. 65 Letters ll: 345.


CLwHORN, THOMAS, EsQ. Customs, Edinburgh. (xv). He was the inspector of imports and exports at a salary of £100 a year.66

CLEPHANE, CAPT. WILLIAM DOUGLAS. 3rd regiment of guards. London. (xv).

He entered the regiment on 13th December, 1780. The Third Foot Guards was the regiment of the Duke of Argyll.67

Cunuc, JOHN, EsQ. Advocate. (xiv) (b. 1757). He was the son of John Oerk of Eldin. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 6th December, 1785, and was appointed a Lord of Session on 20th November, 1823.68

Cunuc, SIR JOHN, of Pennycuick, BART. (xiv) (17 ?-1798). He was the eldest son and heir of Sir George Oerk of Penicuick. He succeeded to the Baronetcy on 6th February, 1783. He married Rose Mary, daughter of Joseph Dacre-Appleby of Kirklington, co. Cumberland. He had no children. In Edinburgh he lived in Parliament Square.69

. CoATS, MR. ARCHlBALD. Glasgow. (xvii). There are two possibilities: a merchant who was admitted a burgess and guild-brother on 17th September, 1771; another merchant, apprenticed to the first. who was admitted on 8th September, 1785.70

CocHRANE, MRS., of Newton. (xvi). There seems to be no record of a Cochrane family of Newton.

CocHRANE, HON. ALExANDER. Royal Navy. (xiv) (1758-1832) 2 copies.

He was Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, the tenth son of the eighth Earl of Dundonald. "He married, at New York, April, 1788, Maria, daughter of David Shaw, and widow of Captain Sir Jacob Wheate, Bart., R.N." He had a distinguished naval career. On 6th June, 1792, when he was made an honorary burgess and guild-brother of Edinburgh, he was captain of the ship Hind.71

66 The Royal Kalendar. London: for J. Debrett. 1787. 250. 67 Army List (1788) 75. 68 Gen. Fac. Adv. 69 G.E.C. Comp. Bart. IV: 308; Will. Dir. 17. 70 B. and G.B. Glas. 73, 144. 71 Scot. Peer. ill: 360; B. and G.B. Edin. 36; D.N.B. IV: 615-616.


CocHRANE, MR. JOHN. Glasgow. (xvi). He was a merchant in Glasgow who died in 1794.72

CoclmANE, MR. JOHN, Jun. Glasgow. (xvi). Perhaps he is the son of Mr. John Cochrane mentioned above. '

CoCHRANE, MR. JOHN. Dyer. Paisley. (xvii).

CocHRANE, MR. JOHN, Jun. Paisley. (xvii). Perhaps he is the son of the John Cochrane, dyer, mentioned above.

CocHRANE, REv. MR. JOHN. (xv). He was probably a clergyman of the Church of England as there is no record of him in Fasti.

CocHRANE, JOHN HENRY, EsQ. (xiv). 2 copies.

CocHRANE, MR. SAMUEL. Glasgow. (xvi).

CocHRANE, MR. SAMUEL. Paisley. (xvii).

CocKBURN, MR. THOMAS. Paisley. (xvii).

CoLUN, MR. THOMAS. Abbeyhill. (xvi). Abbeyhill is on the east side of Edinburgh near Holyrood, but there is no record of this person in any of the directories.

CoLLINS, MR. RICHARD. Dalmuir. (xvi). Dalmuir is in Dunbartonshire, 91 miles W. of Glasgow.

COLQUHOUN, MAJOR. (xv).

CoLQUHOUN, MAJOR. Glasgow. (xv).

CoLQUHOUN, MR. HUMPHRY. Glasgow. (xvii) 2 copies. Possibly he is the merchant who was admitted a burgess and guild-brother on 1st February, 1785. 73

72 Comm. Rec. Glas. 102. 73 B. and G.B. GIas. 141.

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CoLQUHOUN, JAMES, EsQ., of Newlands. (xv). Newlands is in Peeblesshire, 3 miles S. of West Linton. There are, however, several seats called Newlands throughout the rest of the British Isles. I have been able to find no trace of the family of Colquhoun of Newlands. Boswell knew a James Colquhoun, advocate, but he was the son of James Colquhoun of LuSS.74

CoLQUHOUN, MR. JAMES. Glasgow. (xvi). Possibly this is the baker who was admitted a burgess and guild-brother on 17th September, 1783.7S

CoLQUHOUN, MR. JAMES. Nielston. (xvii). Neilston [!] is ten miles S.W. of Glasgow in Renfrewshire.

CoLQUHOUN, MISS MARGARET, of Cambustrodden. (xv). She was the fourth daughter of Robert Colquhoun of Comstrodden who married (1740) Helen, only daughter of James Johnston, merchant in Glasgow. 76

CoLQUHOUN, MR. W ALTER. Surgeon. Dunbarton. (xvi).

CoLVIL, LADY DOWAGER. (xiv) (17351-17941). She was Elizabeth Erskine, daughter of Alexander, fifth Earl of Kellie. She married (1) Walter Macfarlan of Macfarlan. the famous antiquary, at Edinburgh, 23rd April, 1760; (2) Alexander, seventh Lord Colville of Culross, on 1st October, 1768, after the death of her first husband. The Scots Peerage and Burke disagree as to the date of her death.77

CoNNEL, MR. DAVID. Writer. Dunbarton. (xvi).

CoNNEL, REv. MR. JAMES. Som. (xv) (1721-1789) 2 copies. "His ministry was eminent for the exemplary discharge of the pastoral, domestic, and social duties."78 He married Anne Farquhar in 1755.

74 B.P. vm: 42, 61. 75 B. and G.B. Glos. 134. 76 Douglas, Sir Robert. The Barolltlge 0/ Scotland. Edinburgh: 1798.

439. 77 Scot. Peer. 11: 563; V: 89; Burkc. Peer. (1834) I: 277; (1899) 337. 78 Fasti. Pt. ill: 140.

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CoNNOLLY, MR. DANIEL. Edinburgh. (xvii).

CooK, MR. CHAIu.Es. No. 10. Panton-square, London. (xvii). He was an agent whose address was Panton Square. 79

CoPLAND, MRS., of Grange. (xvii). There are several places called "Grange" in Scotland, but this is probably the suburb of Edinburgh.

CoPLAND, MR. WILLIAM. Glasgow. (xvi). Possibly he is the merchant who was admitted a burgess and guild-brother on 19th October, 1786. His wife was Jean, daughter of John Robertson, student of divinity. 80

CoRBET, MR. JAMES, Jun. Glasgow. (xvii).81

CoRBET, ROBERT, EsQ. Advocate. (xiv) (17521-1833). He lived in Miln's Court.82 He was the eldest son of James Corbett, sometime Provost of Dumfries. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 1 st March, 1777, and was appointed Solicitor of Teinds in 1815.83

CoRBET, MR. WILLIAM. Writer. Edinburgh. (xvii).

ColUUE, MR. HUGH. Writer to the Signet. (xiv) (17 1-1805). Hugh Corrie of Cullock was the second son of James Corrie of Speddoch, Dumfriesshire. He was apprenticed to John Davidson and was admitted to the Society of Writers to the Signet on 3rd July, 1772. In September of the same year he married Mary, daughter of the Rev. John Collow, Minister of Penpont. He lived in George Street. 84

CoRSE, ROBERT, EsQ. Paisley. (xv).

CoRSE, MR. ROBERT. Glasgow. (xvi).

CanoN, WILLIAM, EsQ. (xv).

79 U.B.D. 80 B. and G.B. Glos. 162. 81 B. and G.B. Glos. 149. 82 Will. Dir. 19. 83 Gen. Foe. Adv. 8" Writ. Sig. 42; Will. Dir. 19.

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CoWBROUGH, MR. ARCHIBALD. Glasgow. (xvi). He was a bookseller who was admitted a burgess and guildbrother on 15th February, 1776.85

CoVENTRY, MR. A. Edinburgh. (xvi).

CoWAN, MR. JAMES. Paisley. (xvii). From the mention Burns makes of him in two letters, he was probably a bookseller.86

CoWAN, MR. WILUAM. Ayr. (xvii).

CoWE, CAPTAIN JOHN. (xiv). He was probably the captain of a merchantman as his name does not appear on the lists of the Royal Navy. In Edinburgh he lived in Princes Street.87

CoWLEY, MR. WILUAM. New York C. Hovel, London. (xvii).

CRAIG, MR. JOHN. Glasgow. (xvi). He was an architect. He planned a hall for the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons which was begun in 1790.88

CRAIG, MR. JOHN. Glasgow. (xvi).

CRAIG, MR. JOHN, of Kirkton, Paisley. (xvii).

CRAIG, MR. ROBBRT. (xv).

CRAIG, MR. WILUAM. (xv) (1745-1813) 4 copies. He was an advocate and he lived in Brown's Square.89 He was the son of one of the Ministers of Glasgow. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 1st March, 1768. In 1792, he was appointed a Lord of Session, which office he held until his death. He was a man of literary pursuits and contributed to the Mirror and The Lounger. He was unmarried. 90

8S B. and G.B. GIas. 95. 86 Letters I: 91, 158. 87 Supplement to Will. Dir. 6. 88 Brown, Andrew. History 0/ Glasgow. Edinburgh: 1797. 2 vols.

ll: 145. 89 Will. Dir. 19. 90 Gen. Fac. Adv.; "Ordinary Lords of Session, 1708-1826," MS.

37.2.4., National Library of Scotland.

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Ciwo, MR. WILLIAM. Glasgow. (xvi).

CRANE, MR. SAMUEL. Liverpool. (xvi) 6 copies. He was a stationer and bookseller in Castle Street, Liverpoo1.91

CRANSTONE, MR. THOMAS. Writer to the Signet. (xiv) (1760-1836). This is Thomas Cranston of Dewar, eldest son of George Cranston. He was apprenticed to Samuel Mitchelson, Sen., and was admitted to the Society of Writers to the Signet on 1st August, 1786. He died unmarried. In Edinburgh he lived in Carruber's Oose.92

CRAWFORD, , EsQ. (xv) 4 copies. This is Ronald Crawford, Esq., who lived in St. Andrew's Square. 93

CRAWFORD, THE CoUNTESS OF. (xiv). Jean, the eldest daughter of Robert Hamilton of Bourtreehill. married George Lindsay, the twenty-first Earl of Crawford, in 1755, and bore him five children. The dates of her birth and death are not known, but she was living as late as 1808. The Earl died in 1781. He had already been separated from his wife for a number of years as the marriage was not a happy one. 94

CRAWFORD, MRS., of Doonside. (xvi). She was Jane Campbell, the daughter of Doctor Campbell of Wellwood, a physician in Ayr, before she married William Crauford of Doonside, co. Ayr.9S

CRAWFORD, MR., of Newfield. (xv) (17 7-1794). This is Moses Crawfurd who went to India in 1765. He there attained the rank of Major. In 1783 he returned home and purchased the estate of Newfield. His wife, whom he married in 1785, was Margaret, eldest daughter of the late John M'Kerrell, Esq., of Hillhouse.96

CRAWFORD, MIss. North St. David's Street, Edinburgh. (xv).

91 U.B.D. ill: 690. 92 Writ. Sig. 45; Supplement to Will. Dir.6. 93 Will. Dir. 19. 94 Seot. Peer. ill: 40-41; Burke. Peer. (1899) 903. 9S Paterson. Ayr and Wig. 11: 428. 96 Burke. Commoners. (1836) I: 554. Paterson. Ayr. 11: 40.

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CRAWFORD, MISS, of Auchinames. (xv) (17 7-1796). This is Sarah Crawfurd, the only daughter, by his second wife, of Patrick Crawfurd. She died unmarried. In Edinburgh she lived at No. 10 St. Andrew's Square.97

CRAWFORD, MR. ARCHIBALD. Writer. Edinburgh. (xvi).

CRAWFORD, MR. RONALD. Ayr. (xvii).

CiumCH, MR. Edinburgh. (xviii) (1745-1815) 500 copies. William Creech was born in 1745 and was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He had originally intended to be a doctor but instead became an apprentice to the bookseller and printer, Alexander Kincaid, who was then in partnership with John Bell. In 1766, Creech journeyed to London to enlarge his experience, and spent most of the following year in Paris and Holland. He returned early in the year 1768, but did not stay long. It has been stated that, during the year 1770-1771, he made an extensive tour of the Continent with Lord Kilmaurs, the eldest son of the Earl of Glencairn.98 Creech was, nevertheless, a friend of the Cunningham family, for it was through the Earl of Glencairn that Burns first met him and it was probably the Earl who persuaded him to foster the publication. When Kincaid withdrew from business, in 1773, Creech became sole owner and remained so for forty years. His shop was situated at the top of the High Street and had already been made famous by previous occupants: Allan Ramsay had, at one time, run his circulating library on the premises. When Creech was once established as a bookseller, he turned to publishing and became the original publisher for such men as Dr. Blair, Dr. Beattie, Dr. George Campbell, Dr. Cullen, Dr. Gregory, Mackenzie, Adam Ferguson, Dugald Stewart, and many others. He published also the Mirror and The Lounger. His civic activities were many and varied. He was one of the founders of the Speculative Society (1764) and of the Society of Booksellers of Edinburgh and Leith. He was a town councillor and filled the office of Lord Provost for two years (1811-1813). He also took an active part in the formation of the Chamber of Commerce.99

97 Burke. Commoners. II: 386; Will. Djr. 19. 98 This cannot, however, be true because William, Lord KiImaurs,

died at Coventry, 3rd February, 1768. Scot. Peer. IV: 251. 99 Plomer. 296-297.


CRrrCHTON, CAPTAIN P. (xv).

CRICHTON, MR. JAMES. Edinburgh. (xvi). He was a brewer, opposite Campbell's Close.!oO

CROMBIB, MR. JOHN. Edinburgh. (xvii). Perhaps he was a partner in the firm of Crumbie and Sons, dyers, Hume's Close.!Ol

CRUICKSHANKS, MR. JOHN. Edinburgh. (xvii). Boswell dined with a Cruickshanks, a Catholic priest, but it is impossible to say whether or not this is the same person.!02

CRUICKSHANKS, MR. WILUAM. Edinburgh. (xvi) (d. 1795) 2 copies. He was the classical master at the High School. He was trained by his uncle and received his M.A. from the University of Edinburgh. "Burns lodged with him at No. 2 (now No. 30) St. James's Square from the autumn of 1787 until he left Edinburgh in February, 1788. Cruickshanks's daughter, Janet, then aged 12, was the Rosebud of the poem, 'A rosebud by my early walk.' "103

CuLLBN, DR. HENRY. Edinburgh. (xvii) (d. 1791). He was a physician who lived in the vicinity of the Mint.! 04

CuLLEN, CAPT. WM. No. 29 Castle Street, Leicester Square, London. (xvii).

There seems to be no record of a person by this name in either the navy or the army.

CuMYNG, MR. JAMES. (xv). He was a painter who was made a burgess on 30th August, 1781. His wife was Marion, daughter of Robert Dallas, a wright. She was his second wife, her first husband being Andrew Buckney, a writer. They were married on 2nd August, 1761.105

100 Will. Dir.20. 101 Will. Dir. 20. 102 B.P. XIll: 159. 103 Will. Dir. 20; Letters IT: 346-347. For the poem, see H.H. ill:

33,329. 104 Comm. Rec. Edin. 63; Will. Dir.20. 105 B. and G.B. Edin. 42; Mar. Reg. Edin. 172.


CuNDELL, MR. WILUAM. Leith. (xvi). He may have had some connection with the family which ran the brewing establishment of James and John Cundle at Leith.loo

CuNINOHAM, SIR WILUAM, of Caprinton. (xiv) (1752-1829). He was the first son and heir of Sir John Cuningham. He came to the title in 1777. He married, in 1799, Mary, widow of Capt. John Graeme. She bore him no children and died in 1810.107

CuNINOHAM, SIR WM. Auo., of Livingston, BART. (xiv). (17 ?-1828) 4 copies.

This is Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Milncraig and Livingstone, the only son of his father, Sir David Cunynghame. He married (1) Fmnces, only child that left issue of Sir Robert Myrton, Bart., of Gogar, in 1768; (2) after the death of his first wife, Mary, only daughter and heir of Robert Udney of Udney, in 1771. He was M.P. for Linlithgowshire (1774-1790). Boswell found him an evil-minded fop.1 08

CuNINOHAM, SIR WILUAM, of Robertland, BART. (xiv) (17 ?-1811) 4 copies.

He came to the title in 1781. He married (1) Anne, daughter of Robert Colquhoun of the Island of St. Christopher's, by whom he had five sons and three daughters; (2) Marianne, daughter of Sir James Campbell of Aberuchill. He died at Fairlie House and his widow married again.1 09

CuNINOHAME, MRS., of Lainshaw. (xiv) 2 copies. She was Margaret Nicolson Cranston, the third wife of William Cunninghame of Bridgehouse and Lainshaw. They were married in 1780. Lainshaw is in N. Ayr, three-quarters of a mile from Stewarton.ll 0

106 Will. Dir. 99. 107 G.E.C. Comp. Bart. IV: 274; Burke. Peer. (1899) 389. 108 G.E.C. Comp. Bart. IV: 402; Burke. Peer. (1899) 389; B.P. X:

163; XI: 254-255. 109 G.E.C. Comp. Bart. IT: 386; Burke. Peer. (1899) 385. 110 Paterson. Ayr and Wig. ill: 588; Burke. Land. Gent. (1937) 538.


CuNlNGHAMB, ALExANDER, EsQ., of Craigends. (xiv) (d. 1790) 4 copies.

He was the eldest son of William Cuninghame. He succeeded his father.l11

CuNNlNGHAM, MR. ALEXANDER. Writer. Edinburgh. (xvi). He was one of the poet's closest friends. He studied law and became a Writer to the Signet in 1798. The Writ. Sig. and Letters do not agree at all as to his life. The former gives the date of marriage with Fordyce, daughter of William Gray of Newholm, as 1774, and the date of his death as 1827. The latter says that he married Agnes Moir, daughter of the Rev. Henry Moir, in 1792, and that he died in 1812. He exchanged many letters with Burns)12

CuNNlNGHAM, CoRBET, EsQ. Glasgow. (xv). He was a merchant who was admitted a burgess and guildbrother on 2nd May, 1776. He had two sons.H3

CuNNlNGHAM, LADy ELIZABETH. (xiv) (d. 1804) 4 copies. She was the sister of Burns's friend, James, thirteenth Earl of Glencairn. She died unmarried at Coates, near Edinburgh, where she had been living with her mother.114

CuRRm, MR. DAVID. Edinburgh. (xvi).

CuRRm, GEORGE, EsQ. Advocate.U5 (xiv) (d. 1816). This is the second son of William Currie, one of the bailies of Selkirk. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 21st January, 1772.116

DAlRE, LoRD. (xviii) (1753-1794) 4 copies. This is Basil William Douglas, second son of the fourth Earl of Selkirk. He attended private schools and the University of Edinburgh. He tried to enter Parliament several times, but was unsuccessful, so much so that Burns wrote to Graham of

111 Burke. Land. Gent. (894) I: 443. 112 Writ. Sig. 48; Letters 11: 347 (biographical sketch), and numerous

other references. 113 B. and G.B. Glos. 96, 221, 259. 114 Letters 11: 347; Scat. Peer. IV: 251. 115 Will. Dir. 21. 116 Gen. Fac. Adv.


Fintry, " .•• his lordship though a very good lord, is a very poor politician."117 Burns had dined with him at Dugald Stewart's house on 23rd October 1786,118 which occasion gave rise to the poem, Lines on Meeting with Lord Daer.119

DALGLElTH, MR. ROBERT. (xix). He was a druggist in Pleasance, near Edinburgh, who died in 1798. The name is properly spelled Dalgleish.120

DALGLElTH, MR. ROBERT. Paisley. (xix).

DALRYMPLB, CHARLEs, EsQ. Ayr. (xix). Perhaps he was a member of the family of James Dalrymp1e of Orangefield. (Cf. that subscriber.)

DALRYMPLB, JAMBS, of Orangefield, EsQ. (xviii) (1752?-1795) 10 copies.

He was the son of Charles Dalrymple, Sheriff Clerk of Ayr. The lands and barony of Orangefield came into his possession in 1785. "He was one of the early patrons of the Poet Burns, and continued throughout a warm friend to him . . . . [He] introduced him to his cousin, James, fourteenth Earl of Glencairn." Because of his somewhat free living, he had squandered his estate by 1791. He was married and had a family.121

DALRYMPLB, SIR JOHN IiAMn.TON M'GILL, of Cousland, BART. (xviii) (1726-1810).

He came to his estates in 1771. He was a Baron of the Court of Exchequer. He married his cousin, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Hamilton, in 1760. He was the author of "Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland," Edinburgh, 4to, 1771.122

117 Letters I: 371. 118 Letters 11: 371. 119 H.H. 11: 49-51, 340-341. 120 Will. Dir. 21; Comm. Rec. Edin. 76 (under Douglas, Cecilia). 121 Paterson. Ayr. 11: 387; Letters, several references and a bio

graphical sketch in 11: 347. 122 O.E.C. Comp. Bart. IV: 380; cf. also several references in the

Index to B'p,


DALZIEL, LADY. (xviii) (d. 1825). She was Elizabeth, daughter of Nicol Graham of Gartmore, who married (1773) Sir Robert Dalyell, or Dalziell, of Binns. She bore him eleven children. He died in 1791.123

DALZIEL, MRS. (xix) (1751-1829). Before her marriage to Professor Andrew Dalziel, she was Anne, daughter of Dalziel's old friend, John Drysdale, minister of Kirkliston. (Cf. Dalziel, Andrew, on this list.)

DALZIEL, PROFESSOR. University of Edinburgh. (xix) 1742-1806). He was the son of a carpenter in the parish of Kirkliston, Linlithgow. He attended the parish school and went eventually to the University of Edinburgh. His reputation as a classical scholar soon spread and in 1772 he succeeded Robert Hunter, Professor of Greek at the University. In 1783 he assisted in founding the Royal Society of Edinburgh and became one of its secretaries. He married (1786) Anne Drysdale, daughter of the minister of Kirkliston.124

DALZIEL, MR. ALExANDER. Irvine. (xix) (d. 1816?) 4 copies. The factor of the Earl of Glencairn's estate near Port Glasgow is said to have first brought Burns to the Earl's attention. The poet was certainly fond of him and he was one of the charter members of the Greenock Burns Oub.125

DAMERS, ---, EsQ. (xviii) 4 copies.

DARLING, MR. EowARD. (xx).

DAVIDSON, MR. Writer. Edinburgh. (xx). There are two Davidsons, writers, in Williamson's Directory: one, Robert, Windmill Street; the other, William, below Canongate Church.126

DAVIDSON, MR. JOHN. Writer to the Signet. (xix) (d. 1797).

c

This is John Davidson of Stewartfield and Haltree. He was the son of James Davidson, a bookseller in Edinburgh. He was Crown Agent, Deputy Keeper of the Signet (1778-1797), and the author of two tracts: one on the Regiam Majestatem; the other, on the Black Acts. His address was Castlehill.127

123 G.E.C. Comp. Bart. IV: 335. 124 D.N.B. V:447-448. 125 Letters n: 347, and other references. 126 Will. Dir. 22. 127 Writ. Sig. 53; Will. Dir. 22.

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DAVJE, MR. 1'110. Chemist. Little Britain, London. (xx) 3 copies.

DAVY, MR. JOHN. (xx) 2 copies. There was a John Davie living at No. 171 Nicolson's Street.128

DEANS, DR. JAMES. (xix).

DEAS, MR. WIUJAM. Painter. Edinburgh. (xx). He lived in St. Mary's Wynd.129

DENNlSTON, MR. JOHN. (xix).

DENNlSTON, MR. JOHN. Glasgow. (xix).

DENNlSTON, MR. WILUAM.130 Glasgow. (xix).

DERBy, THE CoUNTESS OF. (xviii) (1753-1797) 4 copies. She was, before her marriage in 1774, Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of James, sixth Duke of Hamilton. When she died, she had already been "long separated from her husband." Edward, the twelfth Earl of Derby, was one of the foremost sportsmen in England, passionately fond of horse-racing and cock-fighting, all of which may have helped the eventual estrangement.131

DEVONSHIRE, THE DUCHESS OF. (xviii) (1757-1806) 4 copies. Georgiana Cavendish, eldest daughter of John, Earl of Spencer, wife of the fifth Duke of Devonshire, is probably the best known person on the list. She was a leader in society and politics, her political cabal of Fox, Sheridan, and Selwyn being a constant annoyance to the government during the last quarter of the century. Among her literary friends she numbered such persons as Johnson and Gibbon. She married the Duke in 1774.132

128 Will. Dir.22. 129 Will. Dir. 22. 130 B. and G.B. Glas. 121. 131 Cockayne, G. E. The Complete Peerage. London: The St.

Catherine Press. (1910-1936). 9 vols. (to date). IV: 218-219. Pollard, William. The Stanleys of Knowsley. Liverpool: ed. Howell. 1868. p.98. Scot. Peer. IV: 393.

132 D.N.B. Ill: 1256-1257; cf. also Boswell. Lije of Johnson. Walpole. Letters; Wraxall. Memoirs. etc.

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DEwAR, CAPTAIN. Edinburgh. (xix). There was a Lieutenant David Dewar in the 22nd (or Cheshire) Regiment of Foot, but no Captain Dewar at this time.133

DEwAR, MR. FORREST. Surgeon. Edinburgh. (xx). His address was Luckenbooths.134

DICK, MR. No. 17 Old London Street, London. (xix). Boswell met a Mr. Charles Dick in London in 1768, but this identification is tenuous, to say the least.135

DICKIE, MR. MATTHEW. Writer. Edinburgh. (xix). This is James Boswell's clerk. He lived in Miln's Court.136

DICKSON, MR. JAMES. Bookseller. Edinburgh. (xx) (d. 18(0). He was preceptor to the family of James Kerr of Boughtrigg before he entered the book business. He was a member of the Town Council and Kirk Treasurer in 1774, and his name appears on lists of magistrates and town counsellors until 1786. His shop was on the west side of the front of the Royal Exchange entry. Williamson gives his home address as Miln's Court.137

DICKSON, MR. JOHN. (xix) (17531-1835). He was an advocate whose address was Merchant Street.13S

He was the second son of Mr. David Dickson of Kilbucho. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 11th January, 1774. He married, 20th March, 1781, Mary, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Gibson, Minister of St. Cuthbert's.139

DICKSON, REv. MR. ROBERT. (xix) (1758-1824). He was rector of the church at South Leith from January, 1787, until 1790. He was a good preacher. He received his D.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1800. He was unmarried.14o

133 Army List (1787) 84. 134 Will. Dir. 22. 135 B.P. VII: 192. 136 Numerous references in B.P.; Will. Dir. 23. 137 Plomer. 299; Will. Du. 23. 138 Will. Dir. 23. 139 Gen. Fac. Adv. 140 Fasti. Pt. I: 102.


DICKSON, MR. WILLIAM. Dunbarton. (xx).

DIGBY, MISS. (xviii) 4 copies.

Dn.LoN, MR. JOHN. Writer. Edinburgh. (xix).

DODO, MR. CHAoWICK. Merchant. Macclesfield. (xx). Macclesfield is 17t miles S. of Manchester.

DoN. LADy. George's Square, Edinburgh. (xviii) (1752-1801) 2 copies.

She was, before her marriage in 1778, Henrietta Cunningham, eldest daughter of William, thirteenth Earl of Glencairn. Her brother, James, was one of Bums's patrons. She bore her husband a son and two daughters. The latter were drowned in 1795,141

DoN, SIR ALExANDER, [of Newton, BART.]. (xviii) (d. 1815) 4 copies. The fifth baronet, he succeeded to the title in 1776. He

was an officer in the army and became the captain of a regiment of Southern Fencibles in 1778,142

DON, LADY HARRIET. (xvfu) 4 copies. Possibly she was the sister of Sir Alexander Don and the daughter of the fourth baronet who "had a son and two daughters."143

DONALDsON, MR. ALExANDER. (xx). This may have been James Boswell's friend, the bookseller, although it is possible that he was in London during the time that the Edinburgh edition was being subscribed.144

DONALDSON, MR. HUGH. Ayr. (xx).

DoNALDSON, MR. THOMAS. Milk Street, London. (xix).

141 G.B.C. Comp. Bart. IV: 264; Letters 11: 348, and other references. cr. also Don, Sir Alexander, another subscriber.

142 G.B.C. Comp. Bart. IV: 263-264; Burke. Peer. (1899) 1506. 143 Burke. Peer. (1899) 1506. 144 Cf. Index to B.P. for numerous references.

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DoNALDSON, MR. WILLIAM. (XX). He was a barber and wig-maker who was made a burgess on 3rd February, 1762. He was married, on 27th September, 1761, to Mary, daughter of James Smeeton, a barber.14s

DoUGLAS, , of Cavers, EsQ. (xviii) 8 copies. Perhaps this is Mrs. Douglas of Cavers, the widow of John Douglas who died on 30th May, 1786. She was Anne, daughter of Hugh Scott of Gala. She lived in George's Squl;lre.l46

DoUGLAS, HON. ALExANDER. Ensign 22nd regiment. (xviii) (1767-1794).

He was the fifth son of Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, fourth Earl of Selkirk, and the brother of another subscriber, Lord Daire (Daer). He joined the 22nd Regiment in 1785, and six years later purchased a company in the 38th Foot. With this latter company he sailed for the West Indies in 1793 and died of yellow fever in Guadaloupe the following year. He was unmarried.147

DOUGLAS, MR. ARClHBALD. Writer. Edinburgh. (xx). There was an Archibald Douglas living at Bunker's Hill at this time.148

DoUGLAS, MR. GEORGE. Loudoun. (xix) 3 copies.

DoUGLAS, JAMES, EsQ., of Orchardton. (xix). Sir Robert Maxwell, who went broke in 1773 with the failure of the Douglas, Heron & Co. bank, had his lands taken in sasine and granted in favour of James Douglas of Orcharton, merchant in London. This James Douglas was the grandson of William Douglas, the founder of the town of Castle Douglas. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Douglas of Worcester.149

DOUGLAS, COLONEL JOHN. (xviii). He was in the 14th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot. He attained his rank on 19th February, 1779.150

145 B. and G.B. £din. 48; Mar. Reg. Edin. 203. 146 Burke. lAnd. Gent. (1894) I: 527; Will. Dir.23. 147 Scot. Peer. VII: 522. 148 Will. Dir. 24. 149 M'Kerlie. V: 91. 150 Army List (1787) 76.

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DOUGLAS, SAMUEL, EsQ. America Square, London. (xviii).

DoUGLAS, MR. THOMAS. (xix).

DOUGLAS, MR. THOMAS. (xix).

DoUGLAS, WILUAM, EsQ., of Castle Douglas. (xviii) (d. 1809). He was the son of John Douglas of Castle Douglas. He appears to have been prosperous. He was created a baronet on 17th July, 1801, but the title became extinct because William died unmarrled.151

DOWlE, MR. JOHN. Ayr. (xix).

DoWNE, LoRD. (xviii) (1768-1791). He was John Stewart, second son of Fmncis, ninth Earl of Momy. He was elected a M.P. for Great Bedwin in 1790. He was unmarried. The title, Lord Downe (or Doune), had been in this particular family since the sixteenth century.152

DRUMMOND, MISS. (xviii).

DRUMMOND, MRS., of Perth. (xviii) (1749-1822). This may be the wife of James Drummond who, but for attainder, would have been the eleventh Earl of Perth. She was Clementina, daughter of Charles, tenth Lord Elphinstone. They were married on 31 March, 1785.153

DRUMMOND, REv. MR. GEORGE. Roseneath. (xix) (1758-1820). He was the rector of Cranshaws, Presbytery of Dunse, until 1792. In that year he was transferred to Mordington, and, finally, to Whitsome, in 1800, where he remained until his death. He married Margaret, daughter of Andrew Cunningham, on 17th April, 1810.154

DRUMMOND, MR. GREOOR. Edinburgh. (xix). He was a "fiesher" whose address is given as "fieshmarket. "ISS

151 M'Kerlie. IV: 134. 152 Scat. Peer. VI: 326. 153 Scat. Peer. VII: 58. 154 Fasti. Pt. IT: 445, 452. 155 Will. Dir. 24.


DRUMMOND, J., ESQ. (xviii). This is, perhaps, James Drummond of Comrie, a Writer to the Signet. He was the eldest son of Patrick Drummond, was apprenticed to Thomas Tod and was admitted to the Society of Writers to the Signet on 1st August, 1788. He married (1792) Eliza, daughter of John Summers, writer, Edinburgh, and died in 1800.156

DRYSDALE, REv. MR. Edinburgh. (xix) (17171-1788). He was the rector of Tron Church. He was elected Moderator of the General Assembly in 1773 and in 1784. He married Mary, fourth daughter of William Adam, Esq., of Maryburgh, on 3rd June, 1750. One of his daughters married Professor Dalziel.157

DUDGEON, MR. CHARLEs. Balgonie Barns. (xix).

DUFF, MR. Edinburgh. (xix) 2 copies.

DUFF, MR. JAMBS. Salisbury Street, Strand, London. (xix). There was a James Duff, merchant, at 9 Salisbury Street, Strand.158

DUFF, JAMBS, EsQ., of Cadiz. (xlvi). He became His Majesty's Consul at Cadiz in 1791. He may have held this post before that date.1S9

DUGUID, MR. WILLIAM. Glasgow. (xx) 3 copies. A William Duguid, merchant, was admitted a burgess and guild-brother on 6th March, 1776.160

DUMFlUES, THE EARL OF. (xviii) (1726-1803) 2 copies. Patrick Macdowall Crighton, fifth Earl, succeeded his uncle in 1768. He was an officer in the army and had a company in the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards. He was elected a Representative Peer in 1790 and so continued until his death. He was the last to bear the title as his only child was a daughter. O. also Dumfries, The Countess of.161

156 Writ. Sig. S8. 157 Fasti. Pt. I: 60-61. 158 U.B.D. I: 132. 159 The Royal Kalendar . .. for the Year 1791. London: Printed for

J. Debrett. 160 B. and G.B. Glas. 103. 161 Scot. Peer. Ill: 237.


DUMFRIES, THE CoUNTESS OF. (xviii) (d. 1799). She was Margaret Crauford, daughter of Ronald Crauford of Restalrig, W.S., before her marriage on 12th September, 1771.162

DUNBAR, COLLECTOR. Dunbar. (xix). This somewhat confusing entry probably refers to Charles Lorimer who was Customs Collector at Dunbar.163

DUNBAR, MR. GEOROB. Moray-shire. (xix).

DUNBAR, MR. WILLIAM. Writer to the Signet. (xix) (d. 1807). The third son of Alexander Dunbar of Boath, Nairnshire, he was apprenticed to Thomas Brodie and was admitted to the Society of Writers to the Signet on 4th July, 1769. He was unmarried. He was a member of the Crochallan Fencibles and knew Burns well. He lived in Advocate's Oose.l64

DUNCAN, DR. ANDREW. Edinburgh. (xix). He lived in Bristo Street.16S

DUNCAN, MR. JAMBS. Bookseller. Glasgow. (xix) 12 copies. He was a printer and bookseller about 1769-1802. He printed quite a few books. He was admitted a burgess and guildbrother on 13th June, 1782. He was later to print an illegal edition of Burns's poems.166

DUNCAN, MR. JOHN. Society, Edinburgh. (xix).

DUNCAN, MR. WILLlAM. Duddingston. (xx).

DUNCAN, MR. WILLIAM. Mauchline. (xix). Burns says he was "bred to the law" which means that he was probably a writer. His father, whose only son he was, owned "a decent little Property in Ayrshire." He seems to have gone to Edinburgh in 1790 to make his way there.167

162 Scot. Peer. ill: 237. 163 Universal Scots Almanack. (1787) Edinburgh: Printed by John

Robertson. 59. 164 Writ. Sig. 60; Letters IT: 348 (biographical sketch) and other

entries; Will. Dir.25. 165 Will. Dir. 25. 166 Plomer. 303; cf. bibliography under Glasgow (Duncan) 1801; B.

and G.B. GIas. 128. 167 Letters 11: 46.


DUNCANSON, MISS. (xviii).

DUNDAS, MRS. C. (xlvi).

DUNDAS, DAVID, EsQ., of Duddingston. (xix). He was the seventh son of George Dumbs of Duddingston, by Magdalene Lindsay, daughter of Patrick, second son of John, fourteenth Earl of Crawford.168

DUNDAS, MR. GEORGB. (xix).

DUNDAS, MR. J. (xix). Possibly this is John Dundas, W.S., who lived in College Wynd. He died in 1816.169

DUNDAS, LADY JANET. Edinburgh. (xviii) (1720-1805). She was the wife of Thomas Dundas of Fingask and Carronhall whom she married in 1744. She was, before her marriage, Janet Maitland, daughter of the sixth Earl of Lauderdale. Her husband died in 1766.170

DUNDAS, ROBBRT, of Arniston, ESQ. Lord President of the Court of Session. (xviii) (1713-1787).

He was the son of Robert Dundas, Lord Amiston, and Elizabeth Watson. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, and at Utrecht. He was appointed solicitorgeneral in 1742, but resigned in 1746. He became lord president of the court of session in 1760. He married (1) Henrietta Baillie, and (2) Jean, daughter of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange. Burns admired him very much and composed an elegy on his death.1 71

DUNDAS, ROBBRT, EsQ. Solicitor-general for Scotland. (xviii) (1753-1819).

Burke and the D.N.B. disagree as to the date of his birth; the latter gives it as 1758. He was admitted an advocate in

168 Douglas, Sir Robert. The Baronage 0/ Scolland. Edinburgh: 1798. p. 178; Burke. Commoners (1834) ill: 179-180; Burke. Land. Gent. (1851) I: 362.

169 Writ. Sig. 61; Will. Dir. 25. 170 Scot. Peer. V: 317. 171 D.N.B. VI: 195; cf. also "On the Death of Lord President

Dundas," H.H. 11: 221-222; Coil. 0/ Jus. 523-525.


1779, Solicitor-General for Scotland, 1784, Lord Advocate, 1789, and M.P. for Edinburgh, 1790-1796. He was the eldest son of Robert Dundas of Amiston (cf. above) and married (9th April, 1787) Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Dundas, first Viscount Melville. Bums hated him because Dundas paid not the slightest bit of attention to the elegy which the poet had written in memory of the Lord President.172

DUNLOP, MRS., of Dunlop. (xviii) (1730-1815) 5 copies. Mrs. Frances Anna Walface Dunlop, daughter of Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigie and Eleanora Agnew, was one of Bums's dearest friends. She had been suffering from a melancholia during 1786, but claims that the KiImamock edition gave her a new lease on life. She ordered a dozen copies and a friendship between herself and the poet sprang up immediately. Burns wrote her more letters than he wrote to any of his other correspondents) 73

DUNLOP, ANDREW, ESQ., of Dunlop. (xviii) (d. 1804) 6 copies. "This gentleman served in the first American war, and obtained rank of Major. He afterwards raised a regiment of horse, called the Ayrshire Fencible Cavalry, which he commanded until its reduction in 1800." He was Mrs. Dunlop's brother-inlaw, the older brother of her husband. He was unmarried)74

DUNLOP, MR. GEORGE. Ayr. (xx) (d.1827). This is George Dunlop of Macnairston who succeeded to the property in 1764. He was "comtroller of Customs and a banker in Ayr, was provost of the burgh in 1806, and for a number of years afterwards. He had a taste for literature and antiquarian research." His wife was Marion, daughter of James Crawford, a writer and Comptroller of Customs. She bore him three sons and three daughters)7S

DUNLOP, MR. H. Greenock. (xx).

172 Burke. Peer. (1899) 482; D.N.B. VI: 195; Letters 11: 65. 173 Letters 11: 349-350; Wallace, William. Robert Burns and Mrs.

Dunlop. ed. William Wallace. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. (1898) 2 vols.

174 Paterson. Ayr. 11: 48. 175 Paterson. Ayr and Wig. I: 150-151.


DUNLOP, CAPTAIN JAMES. (xviii). He was the fifth son of Mrs. Dunlop of Dunlop. He was an officer in the army in India.176

DUNLOP, MR. JAMES, JUN. Glasgow. (xix).

DUNLOP, MR. ROBERT. Glasgow. (xx). There are two possibilities: a merchant who was admitted a burgess and guild-brother on 7th September, 1780; another merchant who was also admitted on 14th September, 1784.177

DUNLOP, MR. ROBERT. Glasgow. (xix) 2 copies. Cf. Dunlop, Robert, Glasgow, above.

DUNN, MR. JAMES. Ayr. (xix).

DUNSINNAN, LoRD. (xviii) (1731 ?-1811). Sir William Nairne of Dunsinnan, Bart., was admitted advocate in 1755, commissary clerk of Edinburgh in 1758, and was promoted to the bench in 1786. In 1792 he was appointed a Lord of Justiciary, an office which he held until 1808. He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1790. He never married. Boswell and Johnson travelled with him from Edinburgh to St. Andrew's during the Tour.178

DURHAM, JAMES, EsQ., of Largo. (xviii) (1754-18 ?) 2 copies. He was a general officer in the army. His first wife, whom he married in 1779, was Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel Shelden of Aitwick, who bore him no children. His second wife, whom he married in 1827, was Margaret, eldest daughter of Colonel John Anstruther Thomson of Charlton. He did not succeed to his estates until some time after 1798, for his father was still living in that year. He was still alive in 1834.179

176 Letters IT: 350. 177 B. and G.B. Glas. 120, 138. 178 Coil. of Jus. 538; D.N.B. XIV: 27-28; Tour to the Hebrides. The

Viking Press. (1936). p. 34. 179 Burke. Commoners. (1834) I: 287; Douglas, Sir Robert. The

Baronage of Scotland. Edinburgh: 1798. pp. 475-476.

TWO SONGS BY ROBERT BURNS AS FIRST P~

By WILUAM MONTGOMERIE

1. IS THERE FOR HONEST POVERTY?

Some years ago, Mr. George Emslie of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, sent me a copy of Robert Burns's well-known song, which one of the staff had come across in The Glasgow Magazine for August, 1795, page 115. Recently, with more time at my disposal, I was able to look into the question suggested by the fact that James C. Dick in The Songs 0/ Robert Burns (1903) p. 474, had given a Chap book published by Stewart and Meikle, Glasgow, in 1799, as its first appearance in print.

But it was known to the editors of the Centenary Edition of The Poetry 0/ Robert Burns,l that the song had first been published in The Glasgow Magazine, and the matter might have ended there. Yet it seemed to me, reading the notes on the first version, that it would be very difficult for anyone not knowing this first version to reconstruct it from the notes. There seemed to be good reason for printing it in The Burns Chronicle. Here it is:-

1 Vol. rn, pp. 489-91.

POETRY

To the Editors of the Glasgow Magazine. Song.

Tune.-For a' that, and a' that.

What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hodden grey, and a' that:

Gie fools their silk,l and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that.

For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel shew, and a' that;

An honest man, tho' ne'er2 sae poor, Is chie/3 0' men for a' that.

TWO SONGS BY ROBERT BURNS

Ye see yon birkie ca'd a lord, What struts and stares, and a' that,

Tho' hundreds worship at his word, He's but a cuif for a' that.

For a' that, and a' that, His ribband, star, and a' that; A man 0/4 independent mind, Can look, and laughS at a' that.

The king can make6 a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that,

But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he manna fa' that!

For a' that, and a' that, His' dignities, and a' that; The pith 0' sense, and pride 0' worth, Are grander far8 than a' that.

Then let us pray, that come it may, As come it shall,9 for a' that;

WhenlO sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, Shall bear the gree, and a' that;

For a' that, and a' that; It's canny yet, for a' that; And man, and man,11 the world o'er, Shall brothers be, and12 a' that.

Variants in The Scots Musical Museum:-

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Isilks. 2e'er. 3king. 4The man 0'. SHe looks an' laughs. 6A prmce can mak. 'Their. 8higher rank. 9will. 10000t. uThat man to man. 12for.

I have not noted the changes from "and" to "an'," which took place in all but two instances. Singers may appreciate why the changes took place.

The omission of the first stanza in The Glasgow Magazine may have some connexion with a note added by George Thomson to the letter Robert Burns sent him in January, 1795, enclosing the song. This is the note: "This first verse is obscurely worded and therefore I think the song should begin at the second verse. G.T."

Burns's own opinion of his song is in his letter to Thomson. It is "two or three pretty good prose thoughts, inverted into rhyme." The poet continues: "I do not give you the foregoing song for

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your book, but merely by way of vive la bagatelle; for the piece is not really Poetry."

This is an instance where some modem admirers make greater claims than Robert Bums himself. But the poet, like most poets, was an excellent critic of his own work. He had the added honesty of expressing aloud what he thought about it.

2. 0 WAT YE WHA'S IN YON TOWN (as first printed)

In the same volume of The Glasgow Magazine, dated September, 1795, p. 155, is the first printed version of a lesser-known song, though as poetry it is much superior to the song printed above:-

POETRY

For the Glasgow Magazine. Song.

by Robert Burns. (never before published.)

o wat ye wha's in yon town, Ye see the e'ening sun upon.

The dearest maid's in yon town, That e'ening sun is shining on.

Now, haply, down yon gay green shaw, She wanders by yon spreading tree.

How blest ye flow'rs that round her blaw! Ye catch the glances 0' her ee.

How blest ye birds that round her sing, And wanton in the blooming year:

But doubly welcome be the spring, The season to my Jeanie dear.

o wat ye wha's in yon town, &/;.

The sun blinks blyth onl yon town, Amang the bloomy2 braes sae green;

But my delight in yon town, And dearest pleasure, is my Jean.

Without my fair3 not a' the charms o paradise could yield me joy;

But gie me Jeanie in my arms, And welcome Lapland's dreary skY.

TWO SONGS BY ROBERT BURNS

My cave would be a lover's bower, Tho' raging winter rent the air,

And she the4 lovely little flower That I would tent and shelter there.

o wat ye wha's in yon town, &C.

o sweet is she in yon town The sinking sun's gaen down upon.

The dearest maid'ss in yon town His setting beam e' ers shone upon.

If angry fate be sworn my foe, And suff'ring, I am doom'd to bear,

I'd careless quit ought else below: But spare, oh! spare me Jeanie dear,

For while life's dearest blood runs7 warm, My thoughts8 frae her shall ne'er depart;

For as most lovely9 is her form, She has the truest, kindest heart.

o wat ye wha's in yon town, &C.

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Variants in The Scots Musical Museum, 1796, No. 458 (second song). lin. 2broomy. 3Love. 4a. SA fairer than's. 6ne'er. 7is. SAe thought. 9 And she, as fairest.

The chief reason for reprinting these two poems from The Glasgow Magazine is to give a complete text which can be compared directly with the more familiar versions. To add further notes would be superfluous.

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We are indebted to the Editor of The Scottish Educational Journal for permission to reprint this article from the issue dated 7th April, 1961.

With the publication of Part 4, Volume V, The Scottish National Dictionary· has arrived at its half-way stage; the complete work is planned to occupy ten volumes and five of them have now appeared. As the Editor points out, however, this does not mean that the middle of either the alphabet or the vocabulary has been reached. That this is so arises from the fact that when the preparation of the earlier letters of the alphabet for publication was begun, collection for the later letters did not stop but the two activities have gone on side by side. As a result, new words and additional usages are constantly being found, and so the amount of material to be handled is being steadily augmented; and as a further consequence, the treatment of the individual articles has become fuller in respect of definition and illustration. All this is understandable. In the half century or so that has elapsed since the work was first projected and the collection of the material begun, there has developed a greater pride in our linguistic inheritance, a more scholarly interest in it as a subject of serious study, and a desire to record as much of it as possible before it is wholly eroded away by the remorseless advance of the English and American languages. That more than one illustrative quotation in this Part bears the date 1960 shows how continuously the collection of material has gone on; and the frequency with which the illustrative quotations are taken from the the daily and the period press shows how widely the compilers have cast their net. Indeed, probably no other dictionary has ever had such frequent recourse to that particular source for its material or done so much to record and preserve the often fleeting, contemporary, non-literary usages of popular speech. Volume V is therefore bulkier than any of its predecessors and its successors are likely to be bulkier still, if their number is to be restricted to five, for the processes that have swollen it are continuing ones. This increase in size, however, would probably have occurred without their help since in every other Scottish and English dictionary the place now reached by The Scottish National Dictionary

• The Scottish National Dictionary: Volume V; Part IV, KenLangour. Edinburgh: The Scottish National Dictionary Ltd., 1960.

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comes appreciably before the mid-point of the work as a whole. It is estimated that at least a sum of £100,000 will be required to enable the Dictionary to be completed on its present scale within a reasonable time. It is to be hoped that the generosity of the Scottish people will ensure that the Dictionary is carried through to a successful conclusion.

An examination of the entries in this part of the Dictionary confirms the impression formed from a study of the earlier ones, that the Scots of today consists of two elements as far as vocabulary is concerned. One is a comparatively small number of words current all over the country and largely shared with English, though the pronunciation, for historic reasons, is different. The other is a local element, restricted in its currency, and apparently in many cases highly evanescent. Thus, how widely even in Angus is the spring flower, Primula denticulata, known as a "Kirrie dumplin"? How many of the housewives of Edinburgh in the last forty years-the period given here for its currency-have called a jam sponge sandwich by the name of a "Lafayette"? So, too, one would like to have been told more about the schoolboy slang of George Heriot's School, of which three examples are given here; they are "kid" for a boy in his first six months at the school, "lad" for a member of the highest class there, and "lamb" for an expert skater. Only one quotation is given for each, and all three come from the turn of the century. Have they died out now? Indeed, it seems to be significant of a very limited currency that for many words little evidence can be adduced.

The illustrative quotations from historical novels raise once again the question of vocabulary to be used by the historical novelist. Here the dates assigned to them are the dates of publication, though the action of the story is laid in an earlier time. Thus, Scott's Heart of Midlothian, published in 1818, is cited for "Iaigh Calton," though the period of the novel is the Porteous Riots of 1738; Stevenson's Catriona published in 1893, provides a quotation for "landward bred," though the action of that novel is laid in the mid-eighteenth century; and Neil Munro's Shoes of Fortune (1902) and his New Road (1914) are both cited under "lallan," though both stories are laid in the years after the '45 Rebellion. Probably all that the Dictionary implies is that these authors knew these words and used them as a form of local colour; the reader of the novels, however, is almost certain to assume that they were current at the time in which the action of the novel is laid. However that may be, it is plainly indefensible to date quotations from the

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Autobiography of Dr. Alexander Carlyle to the year of its publication, 1860, when it had all been written down before the author's death in 1805.

The most interesting article here, though far from the longest, is that on "Lallan." From the evidence it seems first to have been put contemptuously by Lowland writers into the mouths of Highlanders trying to speak Lowland Scots, but that it owes its common use to its acceptance by Burns, though evidence for its general use is scanty before the middle of the nineteenth century. Recently, of course, ''Lallans'' has acquired a specific meaning as describing the form of literary Scots used by Scottish poets of the last quarter century or so. Two definitions of it are given here. One, by Douglas Young, may be taken as representing the view of its users; he describes it as the name for 'that part of Scottish literature which is written in Braid Scots or Anglic, to refer to it separately from Scots literature in Gaelic, English, Latin, or any other tongue." The other, from a writer in the Glasgow Herald in 1959 may be taken to represent the feelings of many baffled readers; he calls it "an artificial Plaything of frustrated xenophobes."

As usual there is much more of interest in the columns of this part, but only a few examples can be given. "Kindly tenants" takes us back into the mists of medieval history. "Kirn" records many harvest customs now forgotten. The custom of "kistin" at funerals arose not from reverence for the dead but to prevent breaches of an Act of the Scottish Parliament intended to foster Scottish industry. There is a pawky humour about the origin of "Klondyking" herring. And why should the ace of diamonds be called "a kittlin's ee"1

WORDSWORTH AND BURNS

By JAMES A. MICHIB

Wordsworth's views on poetry and the creative temperament are always interesting, never enfeebled by conventionalism, and wonderfully free of cant. His admiration of Burns, therefore, deserves some consideration. The enduring strength of the great English writer's regard for his brother poet across the Border should not only reassure those who care for Burns that they are in good company, but should also disturb the snobbery of those others who affect a fastidious shrinking from a writer so clapper-clawed by the palms of the vulgar; and further, of course, because it was not without reservations, it may serve to temper the exaggerated adulations of the undiscriminating.

Wordsworth's own nature and early environment predisposed him to sympathise with the peasant background of Burns's life and poetry. Matthew Arnold told John Morley that he would not really have liked Wordsworth, adding, "He was too much of a peasant for you." But Carlyle, as we might expect, was attracted by a fine, wholesome rusticity about the poet, and Hazlitt too, in a vivid personal impression, noted the country elements in his character:-

"There was something of a roll, a lounge in his gait, not unlike his own Peter Bell. There was an intense high forehead-cheeks furrowed by strong purpose and feeling, and a convulsive inclination to laughter about the mouth, a good deal at variance with the solemn, stately expression of the rest of his face. He sat down and talked very naturally and freely with a mixture of clear gushing accents in his voice, a deep guttural intonation, and a strong tincture of the Northern burr, like the crust on wine."

Both Burns and Wordsworth were steeped in the folk talk and traditions of the country. To an impartial observer, Cockermouth, where Wordsworth was born, seems to have affinities with the Border country rather than with the Lake District. To the poet, as a child, Criffel and the Scottish shore of the Solway must have been as familiar a landscape as Skiddaw, and something of the spirit of Scottish balladry and folk-lore was woven into the pattern of his early formative years. "I own," he once wrote to Allan Cunningham,

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"that since the days of childhood, when I became familiar with the phrase, 'They are killing geese in Scotland and sending the feathers to England' (which everyone had ready when the snow began to fall), and when I used to hear, in the time of a high wind, that

'Arthur's bower has broken his band, And he comes roaring up the land;

King 0' Scots wi a' his power Cannot turn Artbur's bower,'

I have been indebted to the North for more than I shall ever be able to acknowledge."

Again, speaking of Burn's poems, Wordsworth himself tells us that "familiarity with the dialect of the border counties of Cumberland and Westmorland made it easy for me not only to understand but to feel them." The distinction here made between "understanding" and "feeling" poems written in Scots is vital, and bespeaks a poet's apprehension of such matters. Clearly Burns had an ideal reader in Wordsworth. The latter had procured a copy of the Kilmarnock poems from the Penrith book club, and he and his sister Dorothy used to read them on their rambles together about the countryside. It is pleasant to think of these two, scrambling about the ruins of Brougham Castle, lying on top of the tower in the July sunshine, "listening to the wild flowers and the grass," and reading to each other from the poems of Burns.

What Wordsworth seems to have valued in poetry was vigour and feeling. "Your Poem is vigorous, and that is enough for me . . . . You feel strongly; trust to those feelings, and your poem will take its shape and proportions as a tree does from the vital principle that actuates it," he wrote (with too great commendation but with characteristic magnanimity) to Heraud. He found Elizabeth Barret Browning lacking in vigour. "Her poems are too ideal for meI want flesh and blood-even coarse nature and truth, where there is a want of refinement and beauty, is better than the other extreme." Of course refinement and beauty were not wanting in Burns, but these criteria appear to explain a large part of Wordsworth's pleasure in his works.

Humour, too, played its part. The "convulsive inclination to laughter" which Hazlitt noted is something we tend to forget in our estimations of Wordsworth. It is a very superficial reading of both the man and his poetry that denies him a sense of humour. Besides, no humourless man can appreciate Burns; and Wordsworth did. Each had the robust broad humour which belongs par excellence

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to the countryman. Affectation and hypocrisy they abhorred. Assuredly Burns would have relished the other's capacity for hard~ hitting, sardonic humour, as in this caustic description, for instance, of the vain and mannered curate (a type not yet extinct) who makes the pulpit his stage:-

"There have I seen a comely bachelor, Fresh from a toilette of two hours, ascend His rostrum, with seraphic glance look up, And, in a tone elaborately low Beginning, lead his voice through many a maze A minuet course; and, winding up his mouth, From time to time, into an orifice Most delicate, a lurking eyelet, small, And only not invisible, again Open it out, diffusing thence a smile Of rapt irradiation, exquisite."

This aspect of Wordsworth, which explains in part his kinship with Burns, tends unfortunately to be concealed by the general acceptance of him as a somewhat austere moralist. A reputation for respectability, circumvallated by his Tory politics and his allegiance latterly to the Church of England, has sheltered from the public eye his unabashed delight in drunkards, thieves, beggars and liars, and the sympathy which he expresses in his poetry for their delinquencies. The man has hardened over the years into a moralist, hypocritically at variance with the lover of Annette Vallon, whereas it would be nearer the truth to say that Wordsworth's love of human nature was broad enough and deep enough-and consciousness of his own weakness acute enough-to drown "the moral prejudices that colder hearts keep high and dry." Wherever he saw a man or woman a true lover of life, rejoicing in its joys and rising above its cares and cramping difficulties, his heart responded with genuine, uninhibited sympathy. Indeed, his sympathy with those for whom the flesh was too strong disturbed many worthy persons. One sees it in "that delicacy towards aberrations from the strict path" which Lamb noted in The Farmer o/Tilsbury Vale and in The Two Thieves. It comes out, too, in a poem like The Waggoner, where, as HaleWhite truly remarked, even Burns himself could not have loved Benjamin, who fell a victim to "the cheerful glass," more than Wordsworth did. In a slightly different form-the imaginative enjoyment of lawlessness-it can also be seen in his poem on Rob Roy, a lyric in praise of energy, "energy without law making

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its own law." The idea behind the poem is much the same as that expressed in The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by William Blake, a poet with whom both Burns and Wordsworth had affinities. Admiration of energy is seen in all three. What is false or wrong, in their view, is dullness and deadness.

Above all it comes out in Wordsworth's spirited defence of Burns. Without in the least condoning the poet's failings he is nevertheless indignant at the revelations and even more damnable insinuations made by Dr. Currie. If his views on biography are not such as would commend themselves to a more "enlightened" age, the reasons for his indignation do credit to him as a human being. "The poet (Burns) was laid where these injuries could not reach him; but he had a parent, I understand, an admirable woman, still surviving; a brother like Gilbert Burns!-a widow estimable for her virtues; and children, at that time infants, with the world before them, which they must face to obtain a maintenance; who remembered their father probably with the tenderest affection; and whose opening minds, as their years advanced, would become conscious of so many reasons for admiring him. ID-fated child of nature, too frequently thine own enemy, unhappy favourite of genius, too often misguided, this is indeed to be 'crushed beneath the furrow's weight!'" He goes on to remark, wryly and not unnecessarily, "that genius is not imcompatible with vice, and that vice leads to misery-the more acute from the sensibilities which are the elements of genius-we needed not those communications to inform us."

It need come as no surprise, then, to find that Wordsworth was well endowed to appreciate the diverse elements, the pathetic and the humorous, the grave and the gay, the realistic and the fantastic, in the works of Burns. In a letter to Coleridge he refers to him as being "energetic, solemn and sublime in sentiment, and profound in feeling. His Ode to Despondency I can never read without the deepest agitation." There was a period during 1798-99 when Wordsworth felt oppressed by many perplexities:-

, I recoil and droop, and seek repose In listlessness from vain perplexity, Unprofitably travelling towards the grave Like a false steward who hath much received And renders nothing back."

The "listlessness" to which he here refers was probably heightened by the attacks of headache and pam in the side to which he was so

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often subject. They were most severe when he tried to write, and there must have been times when he wondered whether he would be able to follow his vocation as a poet. Certainly some of his own letters and those of Dorothy at this time bear witness to this fear. In this mood he had recourse to another poet who had likewise suffered from the same sense of frustration and powerlessnessRobert Burns. Nor, with these facts in mind, is it difficult to see why the Ode to Despondency "agitated" him:-

"Happy, ye sons of busy life, Who, equal to the bustling strife,

No other view regard! Even when the wished end's denied, Yet while the busy means are plied,

They bring their own reward: Whilst I, a hope-abon' d wight,

Unfitted with an aim, Meet every sad returning night And joyless morn the same; You, bustling and justling, Forget each grief and pain; I, listless, yet restless,

Find every prospect vain."

Similarly, the memory of Burns obtrudes itself in the transition from joy to sadness at the beginning of Resolution and Independence. There the mood of elation is suddenly broken by the thought that:-

" ... there may come another day to meSolitude, pain of heart, distress, and poverty ....

I thought of Chatterton, the marvellous Boy, The sleepless Soul that perished in his pride; Of Him who walked in glory and in joy Following his plough, along the mountain-side: By our own spirits are we deified: We Poets in our youth begin in gladness; But thereof come in the end despondency and madness."

On a less lugubrious level of appreciation, W ordsworth could respond with zestful enthusiasm to the merits of Burns's narrative masterpiece. "Who, but some impenetrable dunce or narrowminded puritan in works of art," he asks, "ever read without delight the picture which he had drawn of the convivial exaltation


of the rustic adventurer, Tarn 0' Shanter? The poet fears not to tell the reader in the outset that his hero was a desperate and sottish drunkard, whose excesses were frequent as his opportunities. This reprobate sits down to his cups, while the storm is roaring, and heaven and earth are in confusion; the night is driven on by song and tumultuous noise-laughter and jest thicken as the beverage improves upon the palate--conjugal fidelity archly bends to the service of general benevolence-selfishness is not absent, but wearing the mask of social cordiality-and, while these various elements of humanity are blended into one proud and happy composition of elated spirits, the anger of the tempest without doors only heightens and sets off the enjoyment within." This is excellently said. Not much sign here of that stodgy didacticism which is so often associated with the name of Wordsworth! There follows, however, a train of reflection which, though it may be dismissed by some as irrelevant moralising, is interesting and deserving of attention. He pities those who cannot perceive that in Burns's narrative, though there was no moral purpose, there is a moral effect:-

"Kings may be blest, but Tarn was glorious, O'er a' the ills of life victorious."

Wordsworth sees in these words a wonderful lesson of charitable indulgence for the shortcomings of the principal actor in the scene, and of those who resemble him! Poor Tam and his ilk are men who to the rigidly virtuous seem objects almost of loathing, and "whom therefore they cannot serve!" That last stroke was calculated to dent the thick armour of self-regarding virtue in the unca guid. "The poet," he continues, "penetrating the unsightly and disgusting surfaces of things, has unveiled with exquisite skill the finer ties of imagination and feeling, that often bind these beings to practices productive of so much unhappiness to themselves, and to those whom it is their duty to cherish; and, as far as he puts the reader into possession of this intelligent sympathy, he qualifies him for exercising a salutary influence over the minds of those who are thus deplorably enslaved." If this approach to Tarn o'Shanter seems a little heavy-handed, it should be remembered that the argument was struck off in the heat of composing a Letter in defence of Burns, and it must be admitted that the general principle behind the argument is sound doctrine, not far removed from that teaching which disconcerted the Pharisees of old. Anyway, it neatly turned the tables on the Holy Willies. The charitable tolerance and insight

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revealed in this attitude of Words worth endear him to us. The more cultivated minds in a community find spiritual release from the pressures of the workaday world through art, music and poetry, but he saw that this same imaginative freedom seemed attainable to many of the poor and ignorant through coarser channels. Accordingly, he was quick to honour the right impulse before condemning its wrong direction.

By nature and upbringing Wordsworth was.what he would have called "a democrate." In Book IV of The Prelude he tells us that in his boyhood:-

"It was my fortune scarcely to have seen Through the whole tenor of my school-day time

The face of one who, whether boy or man, Was vested with attention or respect Through claim of wealth or blood."

There was one exception, and a very important one, to this. When Wordsworth's father died, he was owed about £5,000 by his employer, the Earl of Lonsdale. The Earl's refusal to pay left the children of his former agent in actual poverty, and thereby placed them in unhappy dependence on their guardians. His example was scarcely calculated to leave the young poet, at a susceptible age, with a favourable impression of the virtues of the aristocracy. Wordsworth's views on the nobility were coloured in later years by his acquaintance with the generous successor of Lonsdale (and by the cultured patronage of people like Sir George Beaumont), but in his youth the heartless dishonesty of the Earl had quite the opposite effect. In their straitened circumstances it was not possible for the Wordsworths to take legal proceedings. In any case, at least as far as local action was concerned, the noble debtor had forestalled them by the bold expedient of retaining for himself all the available counsel. It was certainly with some feeling, therefore, that Wordsworth could write in his republican Letter to the Bishop of Llandaff: "I congratulate your Lordship upon your enthusiastic fondness for the judicial proceedings of this country. I am happy to find you have passed through life without having your fleece tom from your back in the thorny labyrinth of litigation." Bums, too, it will be recalled, had as a young lad been distressed to see his ageing and toil-beaten father sap his diminishing energies and resources in defence of his plain rights in the law-courts, where, as he also could write feelingly, the rapacious hell-hounds growl in the kennels of justice.


At one time both Bums and Wordsworth were ardent supporters of the French Revolution. The former, as we know, ran himself into considerable danger by his unguarded expression of republican views, and Richard Wordsworth felt it necessary apparently to warn his brother about the perils of too openly declaring his political opinions. Muir, Palmer and the other Scottish reformers had been transported; Hardy, Thelwall and Home Tooke had been sent to the Tower to await their trials. The Government had suspended the Habeas Corpus Act and was launched on that shameful policy of repression which drew from Wordsworth afterwards one of his most bitter condemnations. Even in 1804 he felt too strongly to write at any length about it. It was a

"Reality too close and too intense, And intermixed with something, in my mind, Of scorn and condemnation personal, That would profane the sanctity of verse."

The Government were

"Giants in their impiety alone, But in their weapons and their warfare base As vermin working out of reach." .

In the Letter to the Bishop 0/ Llandaff, to which reference has already been made, Wordsworth further shows his republican kinship with Burns (at this time) by demanding, in the name of equality, that titles, ribbons, "garters, and other badges of fictitious superiority" should be done away with-"ces crachats et ces cordons," as his French friend, Michel Beaupuy, called them. Such sentiments are, of course, familiar to the reader of Burns:-

"For a' that, an' a' that, His ribband, star, an' a' that,

The man 0' independent mind, He looks an' laughs at a' that.

A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, an' a' that!

But an honest man's aboon his mightGuid faith, he mauna fa' that!

For a' that, an' a' that, Their dignities, an' a' that,

The pith 0' sense an' pride 0' worth Are higher rank than a' that."


The Letter to the Bishop of Llandaff shows that Wordsworth, like Burns, was far from being inconsolable over the execution of Louis XVI. He deplored the "idle cry of modish lamentation which has resounded from the Court to the cottage" for so guilty a king. "What is there," Burns had asked Mrs. Dunlop, "in the delivering over a perjured Blockhead and an unprincipled Prostitute to the hands of the hangman, that it should arrest for a moment, attention, in an eventful hour, when ...

" ... the welfare of Millions is hung in the scale And the balance yet trembles with fate!"

Monarchy bred social evils that degraded the French nation, in the opinion of Wordsworth, and was better dead. How Burns would have relished the vigorous contempt Wordsworth expresses in this Letter for the social grandeur of royalty and aristocracy and all the attendant sycophancy it bred! Nobility was bad because "it binds down whole ranks of men to idleness," and "the languid tedium of a noble repose," whose only relief was "gaming, or the tricking manreuvres of the horse-race." There was an even worse consequence of all this. "Does your Lordship shudder," he asks, "at the prostitution which miserably deluges our streets. You may find the cause in our aristocratical prejudices." Inevitably we are reminded of Burns's own biting social satire in The Twa Dogs, a poem well known to Wordsworth:-

"For Britain's guid! guid faith! I doubt it. Say rather, gaun as Premiers lead him, An' saying aye or no's they bid him: At operas an' plays parading, Mortgaging, gambling, masquerading: Or maybe, in a frolic daft, To Hague or Calais taks a waft, To mak a tour an' take a whirl, To learn bon ton, an' see the wod'.

There, at Vienna or Versailles, He rives his father's auld entails: Or by Madrid he taks the rout, To thrum guitars an' fecht wi' nowt; Or down Italian vista startles, Whore-hunting amang groves 0' myrtles Then bowses drumlie German-water, To mak himsellook fair an' fatter,


An' clear the consequential sorrows, Love-gifts of Carnival signoras.

For Britain's guid! for her destruction! Wi' dissipation, feud an' faction."

These lines, incidentally, must have fixed themselves in Wordsworth's mind, for there is an echo of them in a neglected little poem, The Sun has long been Set, which was published in 1807:-

" ... Who would go 'parading' In London, and 'masquerading,' On such a night of June, With that beautiful soft half-moon, And all these innocent blisses? On such a night as this is!"

The more one studies Wordsworth the clearer it becomes that Burns and his poetry were often in his mind. It was but natural, therefore, that at the beginning of their Scottish tour in 1803 he and his sister should wish to visit the grave of Bums at Dumfries, and the house in which the poet's widow was still living. Thanks to Dorothy's Journal we have a vivid account of this historic occasion:-

"Mrs. Burns was gone to spend some time by the seashore with her children. We spoke to the servant-maid at the door, who invited us forward, and we sate down in the parlour. The walls were coloured with a blue wash; on one side of the fire was a mahogany desk, opposite to the window a clock, and over the desk a print from 'Cotter's Saturday Night,' which Burns mentions in one of his letters having received as a present. The house was cleanly and neat in the inside, the stairs of stone, scoured white, the kitchen on the right side of the passage, the parlour on the left. In the room above the parlour the Poet died, and his son after him in the same room. The servant told us she had lived five years with Mrs. Burns, who was now in great sorrow for the death of Wallace."

The sadness of Bums's life came over them until it was almost unbearable. "We were glad to leave Dumfries," says Dorothy, "which is no agreeable place to them who do not love the bustle of a town that seems to be rising up to wealth. We could think of little else but poor Bums, and his moving about on that unpoetic ground. In our road to Brownhill, the next stage, we passed ElIisland at a


little distance on our right, his farmhouse. We might have had more pleasure in looking round, if we had been nearer to the spot; but there is no thought surviving in connexion with Burns's daily life that is not heart-depressing."

As they looked across at their own Cumberland mountains from near Ellisland "we talked of Burns, and the prospect he must have had, perhaps from his own door, of Skiddaw and his companions, indulging ourselves in the fancy that we might have been personally known to each other, and he have looked upon those objects with more pleasure for our sakes." They thought of Burns's sons, left fatherless as they themselves had been: one of them, Francis Wallace, already lay beside his father in Dumfries kirkyard. " ... Some stories heard at Dumfries respecting the dangers his surviving children were exposed to, filled us with melancholy concern, which had a kind of connexion with ourselves."

Wordsworth afterwards wrote three poems about this experience. In two of them at least, At the Grave of Burns and Thoughts, suggested the day fol/owing, the strength of the feeling actually experienced at the time of the visit overflows in many affecting lines. They bear witness to the passionate quality of his very real, though unbUnkered, regard for the Scottish poet. In the former he says:-

"I mourned with thousands, but as one More deeply grieved, for He was gone Whose light I hailed when first it shone,

And showed my youth How Verse may build a princely throne

On humble truth."

He is here referring, doubtless, to the hope expressed (and gloriously fulfilled) by Burns in the Epistle to Lapraik:-

"My Muse, tho' hamely in attire, May touch the heart."

It was precisely this doctrine, in fact, on which Wordsworth's poetic faith was based. In the second, addressed to Dorothy, he recalls their early shared acquaintance with Burns's poetry as they walked together in the Lowther woods:-

"When side by side, his Book in hand, We wont to stray,

Our pleasure varying at command Of each sweet Lay."

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One particularly memorable stanza celebrates the power and fame of Burns:-

"Through busiest street and loneliest glen Are felt the flashes of his pen;

He rules 'mid winter snows, and when Bees fill their hives;

Deep in the general heart of men His power survives."

The third poem, To the Sons 0/ Burns, is a warning to the sons not to follow in their father's footsteps. Having its origin in, as we have seen, a genuine concern for their welfare, it is palpably sincere but, artistically, quite undistinguished. Poetry and admonition do not easily come together.

It has seemed worthwhile to review Wordsworth's admiration of Burns, and his indebtedness to him. From first to last he acknowledged his influence on him. The warmth and eloquence of this great poet's tribute to Robert Burns (all the more eloquent because it was not uncritical) puts to shame the languid patronage and the cauld, shauchlin' testimonies evoked by the Bicentenary.

JAMES CHRISTIE, DOLLAR

By DAVID WALKER

Throughout the years since the death of Robert Bums, biographies of his life have been written by men and women from various walks of life. Their diligent and patient research into the different episodes in the poet's life have been a great source of knowledge to admirers of Bums all over the world and have also been an inspiration to others who have made the study of the poet one of their main interests. Unfortunately, many mistakes (not their own) have been made by biographers and it has been left to others to detect these errors and, without any thought of monetary reward, set matters to right.

Such a man was Mr. James Christie, born at Dollar in 1827. He was educated at Dollar Institution and the Normal Seminary of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh. Thereafter he became one of the Dollar masters, and, for many years, he was also Librarian of the Institute. Inspired by the poetry of James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, he wrote graceful and tender lyrical effusions which earned for him a place among the minor singers of his country. Soon after his death, some of his friends proposed to publish his poems. This was forgotten about, however, until Dollar Bums Oub carried out the project.

In the second volume of Mr. William Scott Douglas, under the heading of "Could aught of Song," one finds these words: "This elegant song has Bums's name attached to it in the Museum on no other authority than that he transcribed the verses, and forwarded them to Johnston without stating their authorship. It has recently been discovered that he had extracted them almost verbatim from the Edinburgh Magazine for 1744."

The discovery was made by Mr. Christie and he later ascertained that a song attributed to Burns was, in fact, only revised by him. In his capacity as librarian, Mr. Christie seems to have been familiar with many men of literature of his time, especially those dealing with publications on Bums's life and works.

This, for example, is the results of his discovery about "Behold the hour."

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On looking over an old Edinburgh Magazine and Review, I was very much struck with the beauty of the song, consisting of thirteen stanzas, and bearing such a strong family likeness to a lyric by our National Bard, Burns, that I am tempted to extract the following by way of comparison.

MAGAZINE:

BURNS:

MAGAZINE:

BuRNs:

MAGAZINE:

BuRNs:

Behold the fatal hour arrive, Nice, my Nice, oh, farewell!

Sever'd from thee can I survive From thee whom I have lov'd so well!

Behold the hour, the boat arrive! Thou goest, thou darling of my heart.

Sever'd from thee can I survive But Fate has will'd, and we must part.

Along the solitary shore I'll wander, pensive and alone.

And wild re-echoing implore To tell me where my nymph is gone.

Along the solitary shore, While flitting sea fowl round me cry.

Across the rolling, dashing roar, I'll westward turn my wistful eye.

Of Nice, wheresoe'er she goes The fond attendant I shall be,

And yet, who knows, Alas! who knows If she will e'er remember me.

Happy thou Indian grove I'll say, Where now my Nancy's path may be,

While through thy sweets she loves to stray Oh! tell me does she muse on me.

JAMES CHRISTIE, DOLLAR

EXTRACT FROM

CHAMBERS'S EDITION OF BURNS POEMS

"BEHOLD THE FATAL HOUR"

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On page 350, under the heading "Memoranda of Pieces erroneously printed as compositions of Burns" the reader will find (Articles xiii and xiv) special reference to a literary discovery made a few years ago, by which the number of Burns's lyrics was lessened by two. Just as we are closing the text of the present volume, we are favoured with a polite communication from the gentleman who made that discovery-Mr. James Christie, librarian of Dollar Institution-which tells the interesting fact that, in the same old periodical in which he found the two pieces alluded to (Edinburgh Magazine for 1774) Mr. Christie has c'ulled out of a straggling poem of sixteen stanzas inserted in its "Poets corner" the following beautiful verses. These are undoubtedly the original of the song"Behold the hour, the boat arrive," given at page 95 of this volume. Burns was just fifteen years old when that volume of the Magazine was published; he must have obtained possession of it, and it is surprising to find him appropriating so very freely, in three of his lyrics, the ideas and words of the nameless minstrels who contributed them to that old repository. The copy of the song "Behold the Hour," sent by Burns to Oarinda in 1791, approaches even closer to the original than the verses supplied to Thomson in 1793.

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Behold the fatal hour arrive, Nice, my nice, oh farewell!

Severed from thee can I survive-From thee whom I have loved so well ?

Endless and deep shall be my woes, No rays of comfort shall I see;

Sweet Hope! 0 sooth me to repose By whispering she remembers me.

Along the solitary shore I'll wander pensive and alone

And wild re-echoing rocks implore To tell me where my nymph has gone!

Of Nice, wheresoe'er she goes And give my longing soul repose

By proof that she remembers me.

66 JAMES CHRISTIE, DOLLAR

St. Andrews. 10th January, 1870

Dear Sir, I am much obliged by your letter of the 8th. I find, in the

interleaved copy of my Life and Works of Bums, that there is already a M.S. note stating that "Could aught of Song" had in reality been published in the Edinburgh Magazine and Review for July, ]774, and therefore, could not be by Bums. The second piece which you are so good as copy from the magazine, had been copied by Bums and converted into "A Prayer for Mary", when he was about to sail for the West Indies. Afterwards found among his papers, it had been concluded upon as his own on the mere evidence of its being in his hand writing, and shovelled in amongst his own undoubted compositions. I should not wonder if one or two others of the pieces printed as his be yet discovered to have had similar history.

One more thanking you, I am, dear sir,

Mr. James Christie,

Dear Sir,

R. CHAMBERS.

Elmgrove Place, GLASGOW.

10th January, 1870

Your interesting communication this morning received shall have the most careful consideration. The songs discovered by you in the old magazine were, I have no doubt, simply copied and revised by Burns for Johnson's Museum, where they appear without any signature whatever, as mere commonplace contributions, which they no doubt were. They were first distinctly ascribed to Bums by Stenhouse, and one of them subsequently confirmed by Chambers, and having no evidence to the contrary, I gave them, on these highly respectable authorities, a place in my own edition. I have detected sever-ell similar errors as to authorship, which all occurred after the poet's death, and which you may find catalogued at the end of my edition; to that list these two pieces must now be added. It so happens that I am now engaged in revising the press for a second issue of my work, and strange to say, the very pages in which reference occurs to both the songs are at this moment under my hand; a few days later, and correction would have been impossible for the present. I take for granted, of course, that your quotations are accurate and that no mistake has been made by you as to the

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tklte of the magazine. This is very important. I refer to this because it is obvious, from your reading of one line.

"Could aught of love declare my pains," as compared with Burns's revision, shows at once the superiority of his hand

"Could aught of song declare my pains," That one word from him makes the whole subject almost new.

Your assurance on these points will oblige me, as I do not happen at this moment to have a copy of the old Scots Magazine beside me.

I shall send you proofs of the correction, with your letter in type, as soon as possible.

My Dear Sir,

Yours most truly, P. Hately Waddell


Saturday morning, 27th February, 1870

Your letter this moment to hand. I do not wonder you are a little impatient at the delay; so am I. Your first communication has been in the printer's hands since the day I received it; but some great press of business hitherto has prevented him from getting it into type. Besides, you must understand, the corrections necessary to be made extend through the notes at intervals for a considerable distance, and it so happens that the only blank space available for your letter occurs at the very end of all these, and has not yet been reached. I spoke to the printer ten days ago on the subject, and shall renew my application again. About half of the requisite alterations have already been made, the rest are in progress. Your last letter, for which I was also much obliged came duly to hand; but I was then so unwell with combined influenza and lumbago that I had "no spirit left in me" to do anything, not even to answer letters, if I thought my correspondents could charitably make any excuse for my silence. Besides which, I expected always to get a proof of your first letter any day, and would have sent my answer and the proof together. I hope these explanations will satisfy you, and that you will believe me.

Yours very truly, P. Hately Waddell

P.S. Of course, in your last as in your first letter, I rely implicitly on your accuracy of dates and quotations, for I have been too unwell to make any search for a copy of the Magazine. P. H. W.

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My Dear Sir,

JAMES CHRISTlE, DOLLAR


1st March, 1870

Many thanks for your polite attention in forwarding me the Scots Magazine; and most respectful acknowledgements to the Curators for their liberality in permitting the favour. I shall retain the volume for a day or two to make a careful collation of the whole. Strange to say, at the very moment I was writing you, the printer had a proof in hand. It is now undergoing revision, and in a few days shou1d be ready to transmit to you. The Magazine came then, at the very moment to afford satisfaction; and much more than I expected, for I find a passage at the very end that might just as well have been a keynote for Shelley, as one of the songs certainly been to Burns. I sha1l point this out in connection with the others. "There is nothing new under the sun", Shakespear himself lies under similar obligations to many a predecessor.

T remain, my dear sir, Yours very truly,

My Dear Sir,

P. Hately Waddell


16th March, 1870

Per same post I return, with thanks, the volume of the old Scots Magazine, and enclosed two copies of the page in which your letter with my remarks, thereon, appear. You will see by the contents of the page that the amount of space at my disposal has been exactly filled up, not a word more could be got in. It was very fortunate that this half page was unoccupied, otherwise there would have been some difficulty in the matter. Having thus done all in my power to register your curious and interesting discovery, I have to request that you will not in the meantime make any communications to the newspapers. The new edition in which this correction appears will not be ready for issue for some months to come, and any premature notice of addenda might be injurious to the sale of the first edition, which, of course, must be carefully avoided. I have got a number of slips thrown of on purpose, and


when the proper time comes I will send them myself to the principal newspapers in the country for insertion.

I remain, my dear sir, Yours very truly,

P. Hately Waddell

7 Ch. Sq. 25th June, 1874

Dear Sir, I am obliged to you for writing to correct an error into which

I had been led as to a beautiful verse of song attributed to Burns, but truly the composition of an earlier anonymous poet. I have not Witherspoons Collection, but I find it in Hood 2.52 as well as in the other places to which you refer.

James Christie, Esq., Dollar,

Dear Sir,

I am, sir, Your very sincerely,

Charles Neaves

2 Greyfriars Place, EDINBURGH.

25th May, 1875

Mr. McKie of Kilmarnock has forwarded to me your valuable communication to him of yesterday, and I lose no time in acknowledging your kindness with many thanks. I am just putting the finishing strokes to a new and considerably enlarged re-issue of my two volumes of 1871 and at page 350 volume 11, under the heading Memoranda of Pieces frequently printed as compositions of Burns (but of which the proper authors have been ascertained), I have embraced the notices of your happy discoveries regarding "Powers Celestial" and "Could aught of Song". That page is now stereotyped, and consequently I cannot include in the table referred to, your later discovery regarding "Behold the Hour". The three verses in the old magazine (just received) are very exquisite, and Burns version is an "extension", rather than an 'improvement' of them. Are there no initials or other mark to indicate the author's name or personality. If you will turn to the authorized "Qarinda


Correspondence" page 274 you will find that the version sent by Burns to that lady in December, 1791 is in many points nearer to the copy from the magazine then the one he furnished for Thomson in 1793. Instead of stanza beginning, "I'll often greet" he has it thus-

Endless and deep shall be my grief: No ray of comfort shall I see

But this most precious, dear belief That thou will still remember me!

This is quite an original verse, and finer than that he afterwards adopted; but the opening verse comes very near to the one in the magazine:-

Behold the hour, the boat arrive! My dearest Nancy, oh, farewell!

Sever'd from thee, can I survive-From thee whom I have loved so well?

If you have access to Alexander Smith's Edition of Burns called "The Globe Edition", 1868, you will find in Appendix (p.280) an Elegy of twenty stanzas, common metre, which exists in Burns handwn'ting with a note appended, describing it as "the work of some hapless son of the Muses". I have printed an abridgment of it in my new issue, and in perusing it, the reader instinctively applies it to the wailings of Burns over Mary's new made grave in Greenock West Churchyard. Perhaps this has also been extracted by our Bard from the same magazine which proved such a reservoir of inspiration to him, in other personal yearnings of his. Am I to understand that "Behold the Fatal Hour" is also in the 1774 volume. He would obtain access to the Scots Magazine of that early period from the mother of Dr. Paterson of Ayr and widow of a teacher in Ayr, who gave the Burness family at Mount Oliphant the use of her late husband's library. See Gilberts Narrative.

My Dear Sir,

2 Greyfriars Place, EDINBURGH.

14th June, 1875.

The enclosed proof has just this moment reached me from Kilmarnock, and it seems to me right that you should see it before it is sent to the stereotyper. These two double stanzas really form a delightful little lyric, the only objection being the weak rhyme, or


rather no rhyme, in fourth line to the closing word of the second line. For the sake of giving point to the piece, and to escape the charge of dearth of language and idea, I have slightly altered the two closing lines of each verse. The line-

And yet who knows ?-alas! who knows If she will e'er remember me?

is singularly meaningless in stanza first, where the mourner "sees no ray of comfort". Then again, the identical words are repeated at the close of the other stanza-

Of Nice, wheresoe'er she goes The fond attendant I would be;

And yet who knows-alas! who knows If she will e'er remember me?

The connection is better here, but point is wanting and it seems to me that the alteration gives somewhat of that essential. It is evident that Burns, in making out for Clarinda his version of this old song, rejected as too common-place, the line

And yet who knows-alas! who knows

To get rid of it he changed the word "woes" to "grief" and then gave it this fine turn.

Endless and deep shall be my grief No ray of comfort shall I see,

But this most precious, dear beliefThat thou will still remember me!

This idea is conveyed well by the words I have adopted, without changing the word "woes". Burns's closing quatrain

Happy thou Indian grove, etc.

Corresponds with the four lines.

Of Nice, wheresoe'er she goes, etc.

But instead of transporting himself to the Indian grove (as the old minstrel does), he absurdly asks the grove, which is beyond his


reach, to tell him if he is still remembered by his mistress. The old minstrel, however, as her supposed "fond attendant" abroad, rather discouragingly adds:

And yet who knows-alas! who knows, etc.

The "consummation", as I have rendered it, does not slip the subject thus, "like a knotless thread!"

Please forgive this critical comment, and let me hear from you whenever you stumble on anything in my way.

Yours thankfully.

Wm. Scott Douglas.

NOTE: The reader will perhaps have noticed in the correspondence that Chambers, Douglas and Neones received Mr. Christie's discoveries thankfully and replied in kind, whereas in the case of Mr. Waddell he seemed to have some doubt as to the authenticity of the discoveries made by the respected librarian. Indeed, he seemed throughout his letters to demand absolute proof before he would take Mr. Christie's word that his discovery was sent to him in all good faith. Also after Mr. Christie had gone to the trouble of borrowing the Magazine and sending it on to him for his perusal, he asks Mr. Christie to withhold his discovery from the newspapers until his volume was on sale. The puzzling thing about this is that he was the only Reverend gentleman among the mentioned biographers. If Mr. Christie had had any ambition to have his name known publicly surely he would have had his discoveries sent to the newspaper instead of having let them be known first to the people who like himself were trying to piece the poet's life together.

Such are the ways of men. .

WHA'LL PENT TRULIE SCOTLAND'S HElD?

An Essay on the Lallans Tradition

By ALEXANDER MANSON KINOHORN

[Reprinted from The University of Texas Studies in English, Volume XXXII]

"Lallans," or more correctly "Lallan," is Scots for "Lowland." Burns used the word in his "Postscript" to "An Epistle to William Simpson," written in May, 1785.1 By "Lallans" Bums meant the homely vernacular as opposed to the metropolitan speech of eighteenth-century Edinburgh, which was, ideally at least, standard English, pronounced with what the educated inhabitants of the Scottish capital believed to be a "correct" accent. During the eighteenth century, when the city became the centre of a Scottish revival of letters, English was universally recognized North of the Border as the language of literature, and all prose was written in it; educated Scotsmen went to great trouble to learn it thoroughly, and philosophers, historians, and critics, who wished to acquire a European reputation for Edinburgh, considered that the first essential step towards such international fame was the perfection of their technique in the handling of English words.2

The vernacular speech, with which all classes in Scotland were familiar, and in which the vast majority of the population conversed, was continually derided by the "literati," as the Scottish men-ofletters preferred to be called, not only because they considered it unfit for "polite" writing and conversation, but also because it tended to act as a confining influence upon Scotland's chances of recovery. The fact that men like David Hume, William Robertson

IIn days when mankind were but callans At Grammar, Logic an' sic talents, They took nae pains their speech to balance

Or rules to gie, But spak their thoughts in plain braid Iallans,

Like you and me. "LaIlans" had the general meaning of "braid" or vernacular Scots, but the term has been recently used to describe a theoretical language which it is hoped to create out of the surviving dialects of Scotland, hence the alternative and somewhat derisive names of "plastic" or "synthetic" Scots.

2 David Daiches, Robert Burns (London, 1952), pp. 27-28.

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the historian, Adam Smith, and Hugh Blair had themselves been brought up to speak "Braid Scots" made them all the more conscious of its inadequacy as a prose medium, and all the more determined to master the English language completely)

In order to arrive at an understanding of what "Lallans" means to the modern Scot, let us glance briefly at the literary history of the Scots language in prose and in poetry. As a prose medium, Scots had been dying since the Reformation, and after the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when the Scots Court travelled to England, we find hardly any documents written in pure Scots. During the seventeenth century, Scotsmen gradually came to write more and more like Englishmen, and most manuscripts originating after 1603 display positive Anglicizing influences at work. The writings of Sir William Mure of Rowallan progress steadily from Scots to English prose, and one may easily detect the weeding out of the Scots forms in a series of manuscripts written by Mure between 1611 and 1657; the last of these contains hardly any Scots forms. 4

The problem of vocabulary was not a pressing one during the seventeenth century, for the reason that the educated classes of both England and Scotland had always shared a common vocabulary; even before the Union of the Crowns, prose was Anglo-Scots, and James Melville's Diary, written in the late sixteenth century, could have presented few difficulties to the average educated Englishman of that time.

The inherent difficulty for the Scotsman writing English lay in his ignorance of English grammar and idiom, since the literary language of educated Englishmen (as of educated Scotsmen) differed greatly from the colloquial spoken language; the Scots vernacular speech was, in grammar and idiom, quite incompatible with English. The result of this was that the educated Scot of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries found it very difficult to write impeccable English prose. As a national development, the spoken language of Scotland was not altered fundamentally until the end of the eighteenth century, by which time the influence of Anglo-Scottish Edinburgh had made itself felt in all but the most remote districts of Lowland Scotland.

3 David Hume tried to purge his writings of Scotticisms, and is said to have declared to Robertson, "The town will have it that you was educated at Oxford, thinking it impossible for a mere untravelled Scotchman to produce such language." The Letters of David Hume, ed. Y. T. Greig (Oxford, 1932), I, 297.

4 Marjorie A. Bald, "The Pioneers of Anglicized Speech in Scotland," Scottish Historical Review, XXIV (1927), 179-93.

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Turning now to the use of Scots in poetry, we find that the vernacular spoken language of Scotland was not adopted as a poetic medium until the writing of prose had practically ceased, when Scots bards (of the class responsible for the literary ballads) produced laments or songs upon ridiculous subjects, like "The Life and Death of Habbie Simpson, the Piper of Kilbarchan" (ca. 1640).5 The essence of such versifying lay in the comic usage of colloquial Scots by persons who habitually spoke a form of standard English. Like the Middle Scots poets, the vernacular writers of the seventeenth century were mostly members of the landed gentry; they depict rustic life as seen by the upper classes.

Allan Ramsay eventually came to use Scots idiom in verse, and like his predecessors of the seventeenth century, he employed it as a vehicle for the comic. Ramsay succeeded in elevating this comic use of the vernacular to the status of an accepted metrical language, without realizing the full implications of what he was doing. In his Evergreen (1724), RanlSaY gathered together a number of "Scots Poems, Wrote by the Ingenious before 1600," which he had edited from the Bannatyne Manuscript. The "Preface" to this important collection, in which Henryson, Dunbar, and other Middle Scots poets were revived, makes it clear that Ramsay laboured under the assumption that their poetical language was practically identical with the colloquial tongue of their day.6

Other eighteenth-century literary antiquarians shared this belief; neither Lord Hailes (Sir David Dalrymple) nor John Pinkerton, who were leaders in the field, had a clear notion of the functionas a language of literature or of everyday communication-of what we call "Middle Scots." Pinkerton, who edited the Maitland Manuscript, wrote in the preface to his "Ancient Scotish Poems" (1786) that "it were to be wished that it should be regarded in both kingdoms equally as only an ancient and poetical language." 7

Pinkerton was intensely antagonistic towards the vernacular, and he classed the language of the "makars" along with it; by means of "a rigid preservation" of the original spelling, he hoped that editors would render the old vernacular inaccessible to the lower classes of Scotland, so that the works of the Middle Scots poets might remain completely in the hands of the antiquarians.

5 T. F. Henderson, Scottish Vernacular Literature (London, 1898), p. 390 ff.

6Lord Hailes declared that Ramsay "was not skilled in the ancient Scottish dialect." Preface to Ancient Scottish Poems (Edinburgh, 1770).

7 Pinkerton, op. cit., I, xvii-xviii.


The Scottish language is in fact a development of the so-called "Anglian" language, which divided into Midland and Northumbrian during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Until the fourteenth century, there was no distinction between English and Scots, and the language of Henryson exhibits a transitional difference between the two. Medireval Scots literature has been accused of being "synthetic" and of representing a purely artificial dialect which was never spoken-a literary language imitative of Chaucerian idiom and verse-forms. Though this is broadly true, it would be more accurate to say that the Middle Scots poets tried to do for Scots language and literature what Chaucer had tried to do for English, namely, to raise it, as a literary language, to the standing of French. The so-called "Scottish Chaucerians" were not imitators of Chaucer, but his disciples, who were akin to the English poet in spirit and technique whilst retaining their "Scottish" originality and independence. They drew directly upon the Latinised or "aureate" style which Chaucer knew only at second-hand through French transformation, and differed from Chaucer in that they introduced a much larger proportion of Latin words and colloquial modem French words. Their vocabulary also included certain other words peculiar to Scotland and the north of England. Latin, among educated people, was practically a second colloquial language, and familiarity with it proved a great boon to the courtly poets, for whose purposes the vernacular language was inadequate.

Middle Scots was probably pronounced in an entirely different manner from the Scots spoken language and its spelling was anglicized. The "makars" themselves would probably have referred to it as "Inglis" rather than "Scottis," for until the sixteenth century "Scottis" was the speech of the Celtic settlers North of the Oyde, and the term itself originally described the nationality of the Celt, either North of the Forth and Clyde, or in Ireland.8

Complete identification of the literary languages of England and Scotland was not a natural development, although, as we have remarked, they had been merging into one common medium during the seventeenth century. It was the 1707 Union which made the removal of the few remaining forms which were distinctly Scots a social and political necessity. Artificial reasons were also responsible for the abandoning of mature Scots prose at the end of the sixteenth century-in this case the succession of James VI of Scotland to the

8 H. Harvey Wood, The Poems and Fables of Robert Henryson (Edinburgh, 1933), p. xxxi. Gawain Douglas was the first to use the term "Scottis."

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English throne in 1603, when the two countries were first united under one monarch, and the influence of the Authorized Version of the English Bible (1611). King James himself exchanged Scots for English prose after his accession. Moreover, in the course of the seventeenth century, Scots prose became associated with Roman Catholicism and fell into disrepute along with it.

Poetry continued, after the Union of the Crowns, in a Scots which tried somehow to unite the colloquial language with the English vocabulary. The resultant incongruity has been felt in Scots poetry ever since, and the feeling arose that the two kinds of vocabulary had to be kept apart. Scots words were collected and isolated from English words, and imaginative poetic masterpieces in Scots were toos completely outside the scope of the new colloquial movement set in motion by Ramsay.

Ramsay made a special and limited use of the Scots vocabulary and setting; he depicted the peasants and lower classes of Scotland in the national idiom, while his "gentry" either avoid its use altogether or dilute it until all the reader gathers is a thin "Scottishness" -what one writer has called "a tartan thread." In "The Gentle Shepherd," for example, the peasants converse in the vernacular, but the laird employs idiom only when he is disguised as a peasant; at other times he speaks in standard English.

Ramsay must nevertheless be credited with having restored Scots for poetry and for having set the stage for a nationalist reaction against the seventeenth century school of Anglicized Scottish poets like Sir Robert Ayton and Drummond of Hawthornden. But the fact that Ramsay limited Scots to his peasants influenced succeeding poets, who tended to regard the vernacular as ·fit only for domestic themes, for the homely and for the rustic. In this respect Burns took his cue from Ramsay, and the tradition persisted throughout the nineteenth century, as the volumes of verse known as Whistle Bin/de show.

What saved Burns from becoming merely a disciple of Ramsay and helped him acquire technical skill in the vernacular was the influence and example of the Scots ballads. He learned his art from ballads, which told a story economically, chiefly by means of a juxtaposition of ideas. The metrical arrangement lent itself to poignant and vivid expression, as, for exampie, in "The Queen's Maries" or "Edward."9 Burns had the same marvellous feeling for the right word in the right place that the ballad-writers display when they wish to evoke powerful emotion, and the key to an

9 John Spiers, The Scots Literary Tradition (London, 1940), pp. 145-60.


appreciation of Burns is the enjoyment of the elemental truth of sentiment and of language. It must be said that the language of Burns is very far from being pure Ayrshire, for he, too, evolved a "synthetic" Scots. In a letter to George Thomson, the publisher, in 1793, the poet pointed out that "there is a naIvete, a pastoral simplicity, in a slight intermixture of Scots words & phraseology which is more in unison ... with the simple pathos, or rustic sprightliness, of our native music, than any English verses whatever." The significant word there is "slight"; Burns is 'paying lip-service to the "literati" and following Ramsay's example in separating Scots from English, but by the time he wrote this, Burns had completed Ramsay's work of giving the former a new literary basis.

In the hands of nineteenth-century imitators of Burns, the narrowness of this basis resulted in a sinking of the Scots poetic art. The Whistle Binkie school of writing emphasizes the decadence into which the Burns tradition relapsed after the poet's death; what has been called "a greasy domesticity," accompanied by a childish morality, was allowed to usurp the place of Burns's passion, sincerity and courage. His "homliness" remained, but it was stripped of all its former allurements and bolstered up with crude sentimentality and pawky, exaggerated pathos, as in this poem by Charles Gray:-

The auld thack hoose I'll cleed aince mair, And whiten weel the outer stair, And mak the inside snug and bien, For weel I like to see things clean; And nae attention sall be spared To cultivate the green kailyard; I'll plant my cabbage and potatoes, And be anither Cincinnatus.1 o

Vernacular poetry continued to eulogize "the auld thack hoose" and the surrounding vegetables until about the 1880's; the abysmaUy low level which it reached and the subjects which it tried to glorify gave later critics good reason to stigmatize such versifying as "Kailyard." a name by which they held it to scorn. Not all Scots poetry descended to such low estate; "Hugh Haliburton" (James Logie Robertson) enjoyed a wide reputation as a "Kailyard" poet,

10 Douglas Young ed., Scottish Verse: 1851-1951 (London, 1952), pp. 1-2.


but was at the same time full of concern for the future of Scottish literature. His poem "On the Decadence of the Scots Language, Manners and Customs" recalls the pristine glories of "the gude auld honest mither tongue."ll

Robert Louis Stevenson was also aware of the dangers of narrowness and succeeded in purifying Scots; he did much to make the modem "Lallans" revival possible. In Underwoods (1887) Stevenson argued on behalf of the vernacular and was really the first to formulate the idea of a "synthetic Scots," made up of words extracted from all the various dIalects of Scotland and organised to suit literary needs. In "The Makar to Posterity" he reveals his hopes for the future while, like "Hugh Haliburton," he regrets the passing of the vernacular as a current, vital language of poetry. There is something inexpressibly moving about these lines:-

Few spak it then, an' noo there's nane. My puir auld sangs lie a' their lane. Their sense, that aince was braw an' plain, Tint a' thegither: Like runes upon a standing stane Amang the heather)2

It was the awakening of intense national feeling in Scotland after the 1914-18 War which spurred certain Scottish poets to a serious attempt to found a new literary Scots. "Hugh MacDiarmid" (Christopher Murray Grieve, born in 1892), influenced by Russian Communism and a burning desire to change the face of Scotland, realized the urgent need to infuse thought into Scottish poetry, so that it could be brought into line with modem movements. Sin~ the eighteenth century, the language of abstract thought had been English, and Scottish writers like Hume, Adam Ferguson, Adam Smith, Kames, Beattie and Wilson ("Christopher North") all used English. The vernacular had become inadequate for the needs of the common man since the growth of industry made it necessary that new terms be introduced. These were derived from English; the anglicization of working-class speech was accelerated, and it might be thought-with good reason-that the infusion of any kind of modem argument into Scots poetry would necessarily involve anglicizing it still further.

ll1bid., pp. 73-75. This poem was reprinted with a new title "Lament For The Language" in a collection called For Puir Auld Scotland's Sake, issued in 1887.

121bid., pp. 78-79.


Yet the men behind the twentieth-century "Lallans" movement have visions of a fully-edged, nation-wide revival of the Scots vernacular and its re-adoption, after several hundreds of years, as the national language of Scotland-in a Scotland, one must add, which is to be completely independent of England, socially, politically, and linguistically. This is MacDiarmid's dream, and although a minority of Scots hold this extreme view, a great many would like to see the vernacular elevated to the status of a literary language and support MacDiarmid's linguistic, if not his political ideals. Others ridicule the notion that "Lallans" will ever enjoy an important position, and their criticisms are mostly destructive.

Let us examine the case against "Lallans" before we discuss MacDiarmid's argument on its behalf. Scottish poets like W. S. Graham, G. S. Fraser and William Montgomerie have taken the attitude that the vernacular poetry of Scotland is not capable of supporting the weight of meaning which modem society demands; it is not "pointed" enough, and whatever use it may have must needs be a restricted one. Many of these poets do not themselves speak Scots and therefore cannot use it in poetry. Furthermore, in Scotland the national language is English; a foreigner coming to stay in Scotland would make it his business to learn English, not Scots. There is no use, they say, in trying to re-establish a language which is dying out. What remains of Scots is a hybrid, consisting of Scots and English, and to deny its approaching extinction would be to misrepresent the facts. The best of Scots has been and is being adopted into the English language. Sir WaIter Scott and John Galt added several hundred words to our standard English vocabulary-words like weird, eerie, crOOll, cuddle, cosy, and even the much-publicized glamour were originally Scots. If Scots is to be used at all, an occasional word of this kind is sufficient and often helps clear expression, but a "standard" Scots would, they consider, be reprehensible.

Professor John Orr summarized the arguments against "Lallans" most forcefully when he wrote:-

"English is the language of the administrative and social centre, whether that centre be London or Edinburgh. It is the language of the schools and universities, of the Bible and the church service. In addition to this, it has behind it tremendous forces which, when the languages of Western Europe were constituted, did not exist: books, the daily newspaper, and the radio. It has against its conquering progress in Scotland nothing but a motley array of crumbling dialects. A Dante in Plastics


has yet to arise. But even he would quail before such mighty foes. Dim indeed are the prospects of Plastics."t3 Hugh MacDiarmid, however, has not quailed; he first began to

write poetry in English in the Edwardian or early Georgian style of Rupert Brooke, but in 1925 he made a sudden swing-over to the use of Scots. Sangschaw, which appeared in the same year, set the modern "Lallans" movement going. MacDiarmid's language is basically the Scots of Dumfriesshire, enriched by importing words from other Scots dialects and by the creation of new words upon the analogy of older ones. Sangschaw made it clear that this modern Scots "makar" could use his recreated vocabulary with striking results. "The Watergaw" (Rainbow) is a study in powerful imagery, and indicates how Lallans achieves its own special effects:-

Ae weet forenicht i the yow-trumm1e I saw yon antrin thing, A watergaw wi its chitterin licht Ayont the on-ding; An I thocht 0 the last wild look ye gied More ye deed.14

MacDiarmid published a succession of words designed to propagate his theory of a new Scots language. A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle (1926) contains one unforgettable lyric which carries the old ballad atmosphere with it: "0 Wha's Been Here More Me, Lass?" To Circumjack Cencrastus (1930) and the First Hymn to Lenin (1931) make up the total of his early work. Much of it is in English, but he prefers writing in Scots, and the fact that many of his best poems are not in "Lallans" should not blind us to the fact that this use of English, insofar as MacDiarmid is concerned, is only a temporary makeshift until his theoretical language becomes a reality.

Most critics look upon his early work as his best, since the poetry which followed proved to be less lyrical and less agreeable; his deliberate roughness and his cultivation of an uncouthness which runs through the early volumes were emphasized rather than smoothed over in later writings. One critic has gone so far as to call his later poetry, both in English and Scots, "mostly rubbish,"

13 "Is There a Future for Plastic Scots?" Scots Chronicle, 1951, p. 32. 14 Scottish Verse, p. 201. forenicht-evening; yow-trumm1(l-(X)ld

spell after the midsummer shearing (lit. ewe-tremble); antrin-rare; chitterin-shivering; on-ding-a torrent of rain. (From Sangschaw).

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and to class him as "one of those who commonly mistake violence for strength, and aggressiveness for energy."lS Though a harsh generalization, there is something to be said for it, as for many a shallow judgment. An early poem, from Sangschaw, displays those vehement qualities which are so distasteful to critics brought up in the "pretty-pretty" school of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Fain the weemun-folk.'ll seek To mak' them haud their row -Fegs, God's no blate gin he stirs up The men 0' Crowdieknowe.

This is "Lallans" at its most vigorous, and MacDiarmid himself has become the personification of Lallans poets; his followers tend to lose their own individuality in imitating him, and the public cannot be blamed for identifying him with the movement, and for judging the one along with the other.

MacDiarmid's arguments on behalf of "Lallans" are partly traditional and partly modernist. He stresses the need for linguistic and intellectual continuity with the fifteenth-century "makars," like Dunbar and Henryson, who are practically unintelligible to the twentieth-century Scot. He has therefore set himself to keep Lallans alive from motives of patriotism. Under the title Lucky Poet-a Self-Study in Literature and Ideas. he issued his prose manifesto, declaring his intense passion for Scotland and for all things Scottish, while denouncing English incursions into Scottish society, government, literature, language and general way of life. It is a complex production, frequently repetitive, rather formless, and introducing too many obscure and apparently unrelated ideas, but intensely stimulating to the reader. Poetry is only one of the many elements which MacDiarmid would like to de-Anglicize. In fact, he points out that "the language element, the Scottish national character, of my poetry, is not the most important thing about it."16

MacDiarmid intends that his poetry should represent the people -not only the people of Scotland but of the whole community of mankind. In this he exhibits a deliberate ambiguity of interest. Dr. David Daiches explains this characteristic with reference to HA Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle." "On the one hand MacDiarmid is concemed only with the regeneration of his own

15 Alistair Thomson, "The Poetry of the Scottish Renaissance," Scots Chronicle, 1951, p. 4.

16 MacDiarmid, op. cit. (London, 1943), p. 180.


country; on the other, his wide ranging curiosity, his concern with what man has made of man on every part of this planet, leads him to search constantly for parallels and illustrations of the Scottish predicament."17

It is, however, with the refounding of the Scots vernacular that we associate him first and foremost, in spite of the "goulash" of literary-political-philosophical ideals which he serves up to us in his autobiography. Modern Lallans has a vitality which a social poetry cannot be without, and this quality alone ought to justify its use. MacDiarmid tells us that his "job in Scotland was to discredit and hustle off the stage a very different kind of poetry-of mawkish doggerel rather, into which the Burns tradition had degenerated."18 This was the "Kailyard" school of writing. As we have seen, it brought Scots literary standards into discredit, and there is no denying that Lallans, as practised by MacDiarmid and others, dealt a heavy blow to the "Kailyarders."

MacDiarmid maintains that a Scotsman ought to be able to express himself in Scots better than in English; this may be called the "Blut and Boden" argument. Language, history and background are closely bound up with one another, and Lallans supporters claim that the bulk of people in Scotland use Scots rather than English, or can at least understand it. English movements in Scotland have ultimately become barren and sterile. Drummondof Hawthomden was writing in an alien medium, contrary to the old traditional language of poetry, and therefore merely exhibited preciosity. Thomson, the poet of "The Seasons," was led into the wilderness in the same way because he wrote in English. Burns, Scott and GaIt, on the other hand, maintained their tradition, and for that reason their work has a vital currency which the English poets lack. MacDiarmid appreciates Scott only as a vernacular poet and prose writer and is contemptuous of his English works, which are "disfigured by the main vice of gentility."19

Again, MacDiarmid prosecutes the modernist argument that the traditional literary language of England is becoming inadequate for the needs of modem poetry. The impact of modem industrial civilization has effected a deterioration, and poets like Hopkins, Pound, Eliot and the Sitwells have been compelled to rely upon an unusual pattern of words in order to express fairly common ideas

17 Hugh MacDiannid, A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle, 2nd cd. (Glasgow, 1953), Introd., p. xix.

18 MacDiannid, Lucky Poet. p. 177. 19 Ibid., p. 197.


which were unknown a century ago. MacDiarmid himself has written many poems of a macaronic character, in which French, Italian, German and English make a united contribution to meaning.20

Finally, he regrets the inadequacy of modern Scots as a poetic medium, declaring that one must be eclectic and go back to the Scots of Dun bar, a poet who lived at a time when Scotland was fully in the cultural stream and had not lost consciousness of her nationality. The "Back to Dunbar" formula which MacDiarmid urges is meant to suggest more than an appropriation of language. Dunbar's architectonic qualities must be recaptured if Scots is to be refounded with success. The umusical" sense which Dunbar and other Middle Scots poets possessed and which characterizes their work is due mainly to the nature of the language itseU', to the arrangement of words, and to the poetic forms and conventions which were indulged in. Since the "makars" shared medi!eval poetic convention with other European countries (aJ;ld have been called uChaucerian" because of it), it is not difficult to see where MacDiarmid's injunction is supposed to lead. He wants to see Scotland a UScottish-European" country again, as it was in the fifteenth century, not a pale reflection of England, as, in his view, it is today. When MacDiarmid composes a poem in French, Italian, German and English, he is being uEuropean."

Having taken the case for and against Lallans far enough, we may ask what chance this new Scots has of succeeding. If Lallans is to be a practical proposition, it must be capable of sustaining prose as well as poetry, and must possess a wealth of communal and conventional expression. Poetry may break out at will into ordinary usage or into archaic forms, after the manner of Spenser. Prose, on the other hand, is tied to current forms.

Douglas Young provides us with the best example of an attempt to write Lallans prose; he is impatient with any compromise with English and protests indignantly at the hybrid dialect of the main Scottish cities, which is little more than a distorted form of English. On the other hand, we have writers who make a selective use of the Doric. uLewis Grassic Gibbon" (J. L. Mitchell), the Scottish novelist, explained in a letter written to Cuthbert Graham a year or two before Gibbon's untimely death in 1935 that his method was

20 Ibid., p. 158 if. The poet is looking back to Dunbar's amalgam of languages in poems like "The Testament of Mr. Andro Kennedy." Poems written in alternative lines in several different languages, including Latin, were not uncommon in western Europe between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries.


one of "writing everything, descriptive matter and all, in the twists of Scottish idiom but not in the actual dialect except for such words as have a fine vigour or vulgarity, and no exact English equivalents. "21 Such an attempt to "Scottify" English did not meet with the approval of a radical like Young, who took the view that Gibbon "gaed aft'the straucht smaa gate wi his Lallanised Suddron, potent medium tho it is."22

Whatever the justice of this criticism may be, the fact remains that there is at present no such thing as a "pure" Lallans prose. Until that is established, writers will be compelled to use AngloScots in what John GaIt called the "clishmac1aver manner," a term which is self-explanatory. Nor is it enough, as many Lallans prose-writers seem to think, to impart a Scottish appearance to English words merely by altering the spelling, as for example: thretteen for thirteen, slaw for slow, pouer for power, and the like. This sort of trick only imparts a fake appearance to the language, very far removed from MacDiarmid's ideal, although it may be excusable, to some extent, in poetry.

John Spiers, writing of MacDiarmid in The Scots Literary Tradition, declares that not even a genius could create both a language and a poetry written in it. When he first started to write in Lallans, MacDiarmid ran amok in his new-found medium and was very much influenced by the modernists; his poem "Water Music," though it admits of a literal translation, is not really intended to have any particular literal sense; it is a joyous revel in alliteration, intended to suggest the rhythmical flow of water. Whatever we may think of it as an example of "pure" poetry, or indeed as poetry at all, MacDiarmid's "Sprachgefiihl" cannot fail to impress us:-

Archin here and arrachin there, Allevolie or allemand, Whiles appliable, whiles areird, The polysemous poem's planned.23

21 Geoffrey Wagner, "Lewis Grassic Gibbon and the Use of Lallans for Prose," Aberdeen University Review, Autumn, 1952.

22 Ibid. 23 Scottish Verse, pp. 203-205. archin-hesitating; arrachin

winding forward; allevolie--at random; allemand-in formal courtly style like a German dance; appliable-pliant; areird-reluctant; polysemous-seminal, having many levels of meaning, a coinage after the manner of ]oyce. (From Scots Unbound).

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Sydney Goodsir Smith, an Australian Scot who is almost as well-known as MacDiarmid as an exponent of LaIlans, is skilled in the use of medirevaI Scots and has a fluent command of his medium, although he did not originally speak Scots. William Soutar, who died in 1943 after more than twenty years as a bedridden invalid, has not been fully appreciated yet; he wrote almost equally in Scots and in English. In Scots his poems for children, Seeds in the Wind, are his best known, if not his best collection. "The Auld House" is a miniature allegory of the state of modem Scotland:-

It was aince a braw and bauld house and guid for onie weather:

but the folk maun funder the auld house and bigg up anither.24

This short poem reflects the pessimism of those who seek a Scottish renaissance and are forced at length to the conclusion that, under present conditions, their hopes are unlikely to be fuIfi]led. "Wha'll pent trulie Scotland's heid?" asks Sydney Smith in "Ye Mongers aye Need Masks for Cheatrie." The Lallans writers have volunteered to guide the artist of the future and have found the root of the problem in the material medium of language. Yet they seem to be unsure of their precise relationship to the social current of events and plant so many seeds in obviously stony ground. John Spiers observes that "the weakness of such of Grieve's (MacDiarmid's) work as is in his 'Synthetic Scots' can at once be traced back to the fact that he himself does not speak 'Synthetic Scots; nor does anyone else. "25

MacDiarmid himself would not subscribe to this view at all, of course, since he maintains that Scots is still a vital language in many parts of the country, such as in the North-East, where the Buchan dialect remains rich and vital. Furthermore, Lallans poets like Robert Garioch, who Douglas Young says is "apparently a

23 The opening stanza of "Water Music" runs:Wheesht Joyce, wheesht, and let me hear Nae Anna Livvy's lilt, But Wauchope, Esk, and Ewes again, Each wi its ain rhythms tilrt.

Wauchope, Esk, and Ewes are rivers in the South of Scotland, where the poet was born.

24 Ibid., pp. 230-31. The poem first appeared in The Voice of Scotland, I, i, 1938.

2S Spiers, The Scots Literary Tradition, pp. 182-83.


reincarnation of Robert Fergusson," base their language on the Scots of the Edinburgh district.2~

In spite of this, it must be admitted that some of MacDiarmid's best poems (as well as some of his worst) are in English and that, in any case, if Lallans is to have any value at, all it should have that value outside as well as inside Scotland. The same, of course, applies to any artistic medium. For the sake of being understood, if for no other reason, a "Northern Dante" would be compelled to write in Anglo-Scots more "Anglo" than "Scots." Under present conditions, "Lallans" poetry can only be read with the aid of a glossary; it is probably true to say that the poets themselves compose with the aid of a larger glossary. This situation may change with the passage of time, but to the question of whether great literature can be produced in "Lallans," the answer at present is that it probably cannot. There is, in fact, a danger that "Lallans" poetry may become more and more academic as English influences increase. In many instances the practitioners of "Synthetic Scots" could conve) their meaning with far more immediacy by using standard English, and for this reason the "Kailyard" poets, who write in a non-synthetic current Scots, are still read far more widely in Scotland than are MacDiarmid and his followers.

Yet to those who would deny "Lallans" a place in modern literature, it might be pointed out that there is no reason why Scotland should try to pull herself up by the roots. Lallans is nothing if not a "potent medium" for a certain kind of expression, and it ought to be permitted free and unhindered development in the future. 27

26 Scottish Verse, p. 331 n. 27 This paper was originally read to the English Research Club.

Pembroke College, Cambridge, England, on April 24, 1953.

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LET BURNS SPEAK. An edited autobiography by aark Hunter O. & J. Cook, Ltd., Paisley.) Price, 15s.

Mr. aark Hunter, of Paisley Burns aub, has obviously concluded a labour of love by his compilation of Burns's letters, covering sixteen years of the poet's maturity. Mr. Hunter has in the main allowed the letters, complete or as extracts, to speak for themselves and has only intervened where he has thought comment was necessary. The result is that we have a very readable "life", unhampered by emotions or psychological interpretations of the poet's reasons for behaving thus and thus.

Mr. Hunter's aim has been to let us see the poet plain, but the necessity of selecting letters and leaving out others, and sometimes an incomplete linking passage, has given a certain bias on occasion to the story, in spite of the editor's endeavours. There is, for instance, the Irvine letter of December, 1781, in which Burns, writing to his father, speaks of the great weight of melancholy that is on him as he recovers from influenza. (There is now evidence extant of a prescription for such a malady.) Mr Hunter declares that Burns was writing to a dominating father, hence the tone of the letter. But the letter can be interpreted in terms of his ailment .

• • • Again, while the editor quotes part of the letter to Richmond in

February, 1786, he omits the part asking Richmond to send him a copy of Fergusson's poems. As so many critics suggest that Burns was extremely well acquainted with Fergusson before this date, and borrowed the ideas of "The Cottar's Saturday Night," it is odd that he should ask for the Edinburgh poet's verses in the same letter as he declares that "The Cottar's Saturday Night" is complete.

The editor takes a very common-sense view of the "Highland Mary" episode and makes plain the scrappy evidence on which so much romantic writing is based. Every true critic of the bard must applaud this.

The famous letter in the Doric to Willie Nicol, the Edinburgh schoolmaster, and the brilliantly written autobiographical letter to Doctor Moore are quoted in full. Mr. Hunter has made a good job of editing the thirty-six letters to Clarinda and we are left with the impression of a rather silly, sentimental but religious woman who did not know quite how to handle this wild genius of a poet.

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He quotes, too, the letter to aarinda in which Burns compares her with Jean, to Jean's detriment. This he calls "Burns at his worst."

He then quotes the "infamous" one to Ainslie, which. one supposes, in those days of American earthy novels and Penguin reprints, is old fashioned enough. One does not excuse those letters, but they should be read bearing in mind the times when they were written and the kind of people who were the recipients. Burns was not writing for publication.

• • • One cannot agree with Mr. Hunter when he says that it is

impossible to reconcile these letters with the character of the man who wrote "Of a' the Airts." Burns did not obey his own dictum:

Aye keep something tae yoursel' Ye winna tell tae ony.

Hence R. L. Stevenson's remark that he had feet of clay. But who hasn't?

The years that Burns spent in Dumfries are very fully covered, with perhaps more about the excise than is strictly necessary, and less about his song writing than one would have liked. The letter in which Burns takes Thomson to task for being over-fastidious gives an excellent defence of Burns's method of writing lyrics and at the same time shows his determination to stick by his theories.

But it would be unfair to give the impression that the editor has not, after all, lived up to his title, "Let Burns Speak." From this book one may adduce the character of the man, blots and all.

Mr. Hunter has rendered a service to the Burns movement in providing such a skilful blend of the poet's own prose. In a way it is a pity that it could not be told in "plain braid Lallans," but the poet would have answered that what he wrote in English, he wrote, as it were, with his left hand.

ALEx. MACMILLAN.

PENNY NUMBERS. Poems Scots and English by William Landles. Price, 2s. 6d. John Murray. Hood. 5 High Street, Hawick.

It is a pleasure to find William Landles, the Hawick poet, back in print. In 1954, the Burns Chronicle welcomed his first volume.

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"Gooseberry Fair." Other examples of his work have since appeared in these pages and are now included in "Penny Numbers," with poems which first saw the light of day in the Glasgow Herald, Edinburgh Evening News, Scots Magazine, Scottish Field and other newspapers and periodicals.

Fortunately, most of the poems in "Penny Numbers" are in Scots. Mr. Landles is less happy in English, albeit "Apples" is rather charming and unusual and "Salute," for Will H. Ogilvie on his 90th birthday is sincere and moving.

Mr. Landles really comes into his own, however, when he expresses himself in his Border tongue. In "Hawick Sang," he knows what he is singing about.

There's a cheery sort 0' dirdum in the cIackin' 0' the luims, Like a chennel-top clog-dance by a wheen 0' soople shanks,

While the merry bells keep ringin' as the wairp mills trunnIe roond, And the yairns whussle throwe the hecks frae spinnle-heavy banks.

As in "Gooseberry Fair," too, Mr. Landles continues to show a quiet and couthy humour. This is most welcome, particularly as so many modern poets appear to be affected by melancholia.

In "Wet Day," he tells how he set out "to clim the Bowden Brae." Caught in the rain, he met a chiel who observed that it was "soft a bit."

My feet were fairly chorkin' Inside by platchin' shoon,

But, droukit to the verra sark, I couldns raise a froun,

I watched the clackin' hob-nails, Taes pointin' to the skY,

And yelled against the wild wund, "Aye, soft a bit." Says I.

There is nothing to perplex the reader in "Penny Numbers." A good half-crown's worth of easy and enjoyable reading.

POEMS IN SCOTS AND ENGLISH. By William Soutar. Selected by W. R. Aitken. Oliver & Boyd. Price, 108. 6d.

William Soutar has an assured place in Scots poetry. In the 1959 Burns Chronicle, his life and achievements were dealt with

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in an authoritative article by Mr. Alexander Scott, author of Still Life. Wil/iam Soutar. 1898-1943; and admirers of the poet will now welcome this selection of his work by W. R. Aitken.

It was made at the request of the poet's father, Mr. John Soutar, who did not live to see it in print; and, as Dr. Aitken points out, "the selection now stands as a tribute to his memory as well as his son's."

The poems are grouped as far as possible in accordance with Soutar's own intention and are dated in strict chronological order. The one exception is in the selection from "Theme and Variation," where, we are told, "the poems have been reprinted in the order of Soutar's manuscript."

The Bairnrhymes are, of course, delightful, and Dr. Aitken has made a shrewd choice throughout.

In "Tradition," the auld craw complains to his cronie that young folk arena what they were.

'Eh me! it's waur and waur they get In gumption and decorum: And sma' respec' for kirk or state.' Wi' that the auld craw wagg'd his pate As his faither did afore him.

"How much fun, one sometimes feels, might have been given to Scottish children by these rhymes if our language had been wholly active and alive," wrote Soutar in his diary-and how true his remark is to-day!

His whigmaleeries are, as Alexander Scott has pointed out, "full of comical exaggeration, extravagance and zest, interweaving the fantastic with the familiar and the pitiful with the profane . . . in the direct tradition of medieval Scots humorous verse."

In this section, Dr. Aitken has included "Franciscan Episode', and "Orpheus," two pieces which must surely provoke laughter. "King Worm" is much more stark and, with its grim opening, has a sobering effect.

What care I for kirk or state? What care I for war's alarm? A' are beggars at my yett: I am King Worm.

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Much thought and craftsmanship, too, went into the riddles, as one example here perhaps will show.

Spindle-shank gangs owre the flair Wi' his ane leg in the air: Shaks his pow outside the door Wban his hair is fou 0' stour.

The answer is a broom.

In a short notice, however, we can only deal with a volume such as this in broad, general terms. It is hard to realise from his poetry that Soutar, for over thirteen years, was chained to his bed. He had in him a wealth of pity; but it was never self-pity.

In his excellent introduction, Dr. Aitken writes, " ... if he (Soutar) was, inevitably, a detached observer, in his own words 'set aside from the thoroughfare of life,' he was none the less always alert in his interest and active in his sympathy. Although his room was his world, he remained involved in Mankind."

In the first poem in the book, Soutar declares,

He who weeps for beauty gone, Hangs about his neck a stone.

This was, in part, the key to Soutar's outlook, his attitude to his cruel confinement. Courageously, he gave himself to his craft and to life itself.

And here, so beautifully presented by Dr. Aitken, is the book to bring to the general reader enjoyment and a truer understanding of this remarkable man.

OBITUARIES

MRS. MARY THOMSON

The death of Mrs. Mary Thomson, an Hon. Vice-President of the Burns Federation, took place on 14th January, 1961. A wellloved personality, she was a familiar figure at the Quarterly Meetings of the Executive Committee. The funeral, which took place to Westburn Cemetery, Cambuslang, was attended by members of Lanarkshire Association Burns Clubs and other Burnsians.

Mrs. Thomson, who was 82 when she died, gave many years of faithful service to the Lanarkshire Association. She became a member of the committee in 1924. Six years later, she was appointed secretary and continued in this office for seventeen years. So much was her work appreciated that, in 1941, the Association made her Hon. President.

Her connection with the Bums Federation began in 1932, when she was appointed a representative of the Association. In 1946, she became New Zealand's representative and continued to take a wise and lively interest in the Federation's affairs.

MR. THOMAS McCRORIE

Mr. Thomas McCrorie died at his home in Dumfries on 10th April, 1961. He was 81 and, following a major operation in

. Dumfries Infirmary, had been seriously ill for several weeks. A native of Ayrs~, Mr. McCrorie was curator of Burns's

House, Dumfries, and in the 1959 Burns Chronicle, he recorded his experiences over the years. With the exception of Mr. Thomas McMynn at Burns's Cottage, he probably met more Burns lovers than anyone else alive. Each year, he welcomed visitors, many from as far afield as Russia, Japan, America and Australia.

In his latter years, he devoted a tremendous amount of time and energy to a list of all Burns's living descendants. He concentrated his search on persons who are in the direct line of succession from the union of Burns and Jean Armour, and this task he completed shortly before his death.

The tribute paid to his efforts will be seen from the photograph on page of this issue.

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Mr. McCrorie took a keen interest in the Burns Federation and accompanied by his wife, to whom we extend our sympathy, he frequently attended the annual conferences. In Dumfries itself, he was a personality who will be sadly missed.

Mter a service in St. John's Episcopal Church, the funeral took place to St. Michael's Cemetery. It was attended by Provost Watt and Magistrates of Dumfries Town Council and also by representatives of many Burns Clubs. The Burns Federation was represented by Mrs. M. Coulson and Mr. Hugh Cunningham.

BARON GEORGES MARCHAND

Baron Georges Marchand, Belgian Consul in Edinburgh since 1953, died suddenly at his home, 34 Dick Place, on 24th June, 1961. Baron Marchand, who was 70, had returned from a Scandinavian holiday only the previous evening.

Born in Dunkirk, he first came to this country in 1910 as a French and German correspondent to the firm of George Harrison & Co. (Edinburgh), Ltd., the woollen merchants. Baron Marchand became a traveller, representing the firm in Holland for some years, and eventually became senior partner.

He was an admirer of Burns, and wrote poetry and music. To mark the bicentenary of the birth of Robert Burns, his firm designed a Burns check cloth.

MOTTo--"A MAN'S A MAN FOR A' THAT"

THE BURNS FEDERATION INSTITUTED 1885

Hon. Presidents. JAMES T. PICKEN, "Mossgiel," 13 Hilton St., Beaumaris, Melbourne,

Australia. Mrs. ANNIE DUNI.Op" O.B.E., LL.D., D.Litt .• Ph.D., 73 London Road,

Kilmarnock. JOHN MCVIE. O.B.E., M.S.M .• 13 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh, 7. Sir PATRICK J. DOLLAN. D.L., LL.D., J.P., 1 Kingsley Avenue,

Glasgow. S.2. A. WILSON Boy LE. C.A ... "Ardgreen." 3 Park Terrace, Ayr. JOHN E. BARBOUR. "Dalswinton," The Hill. Almondsbury. Glos. ALEX. MACMILLAN. M.A.. Ed.B .• 13 Kilwinning Road. Irvine. JAMES R. CRAWFORD. F.S.A.(Scot.). "Callister Ha· ... 432 Unthank

Road. Norwich. JAMES B. HARDIE. F.I.A.C., M.I.M.I., F.S.A.(Scot.),. "Ravenna." 26

f'.Iewark Drive. Pollokshields, Glasgow, S.l. A. NEIL CA~PBELL. F.C.C.S., 141 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh. 10. SAMUEL MARSHAK. c/o Union of Soviet Writers. 52 Vorousky Street.

Moscow. U.S.S.R. FRED. J. BELFORD, 3 Park Grove, Liberton, Edinburgh. 9. ANDREW STENHOUSE, M.A.. LL.B., 104 West Campbell Street, Glasgow,

C.2.

Hon. Vice-Presidents. JAMES McMURDO. 85-71 144th Street, Jamaica, N.Y., U.S.A. RICHARD DOUGLAS. New York .

.--- Captain CHARLES CARMICHAEL, 54 Chatsworth Street. Derby. WILLIAM J. OLIVER, 2 Bellevue Street. Dunedin, N.I., New Zealand. WILLIAM BOYLE, 22 Osborne Street. Clydebank. Mrs. JANE BURGOYNE, 12 Lockharton Avenue. Edinburgh, 11. Mrs. M. NICHOLSON, 3 Goldwell House, 29 Ashgate Rd., Chesterfield. ALEX. JOHNSTONE. 41 Benwerrin Ave .. Carss Park. Blakehurst, N.S.W. WILLIAM SCOTT. 22 Knockinlaw Road, Kilmarnock.

Officials. President - H. GEORGE McKERRow, J.P., 43 Buccleuch Street,

Dumfries. Vice-Presidents - ANDERSON WILSON. 35 Long Lane, Carlton-in

Lindrick, Worksop, Notts.

Hon. Secretary and

W. J. KING GILLIES, 2 Savile Terrace, Edinburgh,9.

Hon. Treasurer-THoMAS W. DALGLEISH, 5 Park street, Kilmarnock. Hon. Editor-JAMEs VEITCH. 8 George Street, Peebles. Schools Competitions-FRED. J. BELFORD, M.A.. F.E.I.S., 3 Park

Grove. Liberton, Edinburgh, 9. WM. PHILLIPS, M.A.. 93 Dundonald Road, Troon.

Assistant Hon. Secretary-JAs. E. SHAW, 1 Central Avenue, Kilbirnie.

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Past-Presidents-ANDREw STENHOUSE, M.A., LL.B., 104 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, C.2.

FRED. J. BELFORD, M.A., F.E.I.S., 3 Park Grove, Edinburgh, 10.

JAMES B. HARDIE, F.I.A.C., M.I.M.I., F.S.A.(Scot.), "Ravenna," 26 Newark Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow, S.l.

ALEX. MACMILLAN, M.A., Ed.B., 13 Kilwinning Rd., Irvine.

JOHN E. BARBOUR, "Dalswinton," The Hill, Almondsbury, Glos.

A. WILSON BOYLE, C.A., "Ardgreen," 3 Park Ter., Ayr.

JAMES R. CRAWFORD, F.S.A.(Scot.), "Callister Ha'." 432 Unthank Road., Norwich.

JOHN MCVIE, O.B.E., M.S.M., 13 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh, 7.

SIR PATRICK DoLLAN, D.L., LL.D., I.P., 1 Kingsley Avenue, Glasgow, S.2.

District Representatives. I. Ayrshire-GEORGE VALLANCE, 5 Park Ter., Lugar, Cumnock.

GAVIN BROWN, 12 Newlands Drive, Kilmarnock. THOS. C. ANDERSON, 21 Cuthbert Place,

Kilmamock. DAVID DUNLoP, Bank of Scotland, Glencairn

Street, Kilmarnock. n. Edinburgh - J. STANLEY CAVAYE, 40 Durham Terrace,

Portobello. nl. Glasgow-ALLAN S. MEIKLE, 40 Queensborough Gardens,

Glasgow. JAMES N. Dus, 345 Fulton St., Glasgow, W.3.

IV. Dunbarton and Argyll Shires-WILLIAM BOYLE, 22 Osborne Street, Clydebank.

V. Fifeshire-Mrs. M. FLEMING, 137 Carden Castle Park, Card end en, Fife.

VI. Lanarkshire-WM. SHARP, 7 Hazel Terrace, Viewpark, U ddingston.

Mrs. C. MACINTOSH, 134 Kylepark Drive, Uddingston.

D. SMITH, 18 Newton Drive, Newmains, Lanarkshire.

VII. Mid and East Lothians and Borders-RoBERT GREY, 1 Newton Street, Easthouses, Midlothian.

VIII. West Lothian-IX. Ren/rewshire-JAMEs A. KYLE, 6 Finnart Street, Greenock. IX. Ren/rewshire - MALCOLM CAMP BELL, 8 Campbell Street,

Greenock. X. Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perth Shires-Mrs. W. G.

STEWART, 17 Park Terrace, Tullibody, Clackmannanshire.

J. McDoUGALL, Duncan Street, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.

ALEx. C. COOK, 4 School Terrace, Coalsnaughton, Tillicoultry.

XI. East Perthshire, Angus and Kinross-RON. LIVINGSTON, 58 High Street, Montrose.

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XII. Northern Scottish Counties-CHARLES C. EASTON, F.S.A. (Scot.), 55 Rosehill Drive, Aberdeen.

XIII. Southern Scottish Counties - HUGH CUNNING HAM, 7 Assembly Street, Dumfries.

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XVI. North Western England-L. JOLLY, 20 Dartington Road. Liverpool, 16.

XVII. Yorkshire-STANLEY McINTOSH, 24 West St., Scarborough. XVIII. North and East Midlands-G. BURNETT, 40 Brecks Lane,

Rotherham. DR. JOHN TAYLOR, 81 Hadfield St., Sheffield. 6.

XIX. West Midlands of England-T. DUNKLEY HOGG, 143 Sand· well Road, Birmingham, 21.

xx. South Western England-GEORGE LAING, 104 Three Elms Road, Hereford.

XXI. WalesXXII. lreland-

...". XXIII. Africa--Capt. CHARLES CARMICHAEL, 54 Chatsworth Street, Derby.

XXIV. Australia-JoHN GRAY, 135 Whitletts Road, Ayr. XXV. New Zealand-Mrs. M. RENNIE, 72 Trossachs Road, Cathkin,

Rutherglen. XXVI. Canada-SAMuEL W. LOVE, 75 Clouston Street, Glasgow.

N.W. XXVII. lndia-WILLIAM F. HowE. Heathervale. Eastbank, Brechin.

XXVIII. U.S.A.-JOHN R. HURRY, 9271 NefI Road, RR. No. 1,:Clio, Mich .• U.S.A.

ALEXANDER M. BUCHAN, 535 Dielman Road. St. Louis 24, Missouri, U.S.A.

XXIX. Near and Middle East-HuGH M. MAcINTYRE, "Elmsley," 7 Racecourse Road. Ayr.

XXx. Europe-RoBERT DONALDSON. 5 BeIlgrove St., Glasgow. E.!.

SUB-COMMITTEES. Finance: Messrs. A. Neil CampbelI (Convener), Robert Donaldson,

Samuel W. Love, Hugh M. MacIntyre, Mrs. M. Rennie, G. ValIance. A. Meikle and T. Anderson.

Memorials: Mr. W. J. King Gillies (Convener), Mrs. M. Rennie. Mrs. M. Coulson, Messrs. James N. Deas, William Boyle, George ValIance and John Gray.

Scottish Literature: Messrs. Alex. MacMillan (Convener). John McVie. Hugh M. MacIntyre. William Sharp. William Phillips. Thos. Anderson. Mrs. W. G. Stewart, Mrs. C. MacIntosh, J. McDougalI and F. J. Belford.

Schools: Messrs. Fred. J. Belford (Convener). Hugh M. Maclntyre. John McVie, William Phillips, Alex. MacMillan and Mrs. M. Fleming.

Co-opted Member: J. Douglas Cairns, 7 Wattfield Road, Ayr.

AUDITORS. Messrs. Fraser. Lawson and Laing, C.A.. 53 Bothwell St •• Glasgow, C.2.

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

(As at 1st November, 1961)

James Anderson, Esq., 33 Swinburne Road, Darlington, Co. Durham. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Attwood, 142 Mill Road, Cambridge. Thomas McColl, Esq., 393 Bettie Street, Akron 6, Ohio, U.S.A. Gordon M. Mackley, Esq., 92b Renwick Street, Marrickville, Sydney,

Australia. Mrs. M. Shearer, 6 Bruce Street, Lincluden, Dumfries. Leslie Hirst, Esq., Lane Farm, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. Miss M. I. Dickson, Argyle House, 16 Victoria Road, Darlington, Co.

Durham. Mrs. J. Henderson, 8 Balmoral Avenue, Dumfries. R. G. S. Alexander, Esq., 58 George Street, Whithorn. Miss M. C. Lax, 101 Grosvenor Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon

Tyne, 2. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miskell, 43 Norfolk Crescent, Bishopbriggs,

Glasgow.


CONSTITUTION AND RULES

Name. 1. The Association shall be called "The Burns Federation,"

with headquarters at Kilmarnock.

Objects. 2. The objects of the Federation shall be-

(a) To encourage Societies and Movements who honour Robert Burns.

(b) To strengthen the bond of fellowship among members of Burns Oubs and kindred Societies all over the world.

(c) To keep alive the old Scottish Tongue.

(d) To encourage and arrange School Children's Competitions in order to stimulate the teaching and study of Scottish history, literature, art and music.

(e) To stimulate the development of Scottish literature, art and music.

(f) To mark with suitable inscriptions, repair, or renew Memorials of Robert Burns.

Membership. 3. (a) The Federation shall consist of-

(1) Federated Oubs and kindred Societies. (2) Associate members.

Burns Oubs and kindred Societies may be admitted to the Federation by the Executive Committee on application in writing to the Hon. Secretary, enclosing a copy of their Constitution and Rules and List of Office-bearers. Such applications shall be considered by the Executive Committee at its next meeting.

(b) Burns Oubs and Societies shall be grouped into Districts as shown in the subjoined Schedule, but those on the borders of Districts may elect to which District they wish to belong.

(c) Ladies or gentlemen, whether or not they are members of a federated Club or Society, may become Associate Members of the Federation on application in writing to the Hon. Secretary. They shall not be represented on the Executive Committee, but shall have the right to attend at Conferences of the Council, without voting powers.

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(d) Ladies or gentlemen who have rendered conspicuous service to the Burns movement may be elected by the Council to the position of Honorary President or Honorary Vice-President, on the recommendation of the Executive Committee.

Council. 4. The Council shall consist of the Hon. Presidents, Hon.

Vice-Presidents, Executive Committee, Associate Members, and three members elected by each Club and kindred Society.

Conference of the Council. S. (a) The Annual Conference of the Council shall be held.

at such place as may be arranged, on the second Saturday of September, when the Annual Reports shall be submitted and Office-bearers elected for the ensuing year.-Only in exceptional circumstances may this date be varied.

(b) Clubs and Societies outwith the United Kingdom may be represented by proxy at the Conference.

(c) Nominations for Offices shall be made by the Executive Committee or by Clubs and Societies. The Executive Committee shall have power to make interim appointments.

(d) Nominations of Office-bearers, Intimation of Election of District Representatives and Notices of Motion shall be lodged in writing with the Hon. Secretary not later than the second Saturday of June.

(e) The Agenda of the Conference and the Annual Reports shall be issued to the Clubs and Societies by the Hon. Secretary not less than one month before the Conference.

6. (a) The Executive Committee shall consist of-(1) The President, Vice-Presidents, Past Presidents, Hon. Secre

tary, Hon. Treasurer. Hon. Editor of the Burns Chronicle, Hon. Secretary of School Children's Competitions. and Hon. Assistant Secretary.

(2) Representative members elected by Districts as shown in the subjoined Schedule.

(3) The offices of Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer may be combined.

(b) All office-bearers shall retire annually, but shall be eligible for re-election.


(c) District Representative members shall be elected annually by Districts on the basis of one member for the first five Clubs, and one member for every additional ten Clubs in each District; but for Overseas Districts, one Qub in each shall qualify for admission as a District. If a District fails to elect a representative member, the Executive Committee may fill the vacancy.

Meetings of the Executive Committee. 7. (a) The Executive Committee shall conduct the business of

the Federation. It shall meet on the third Saturday of October, December, March and June. Only in exceptional circumstances may these dates be varied The place of each meeting shall be fixed at the previous meeting.

(b) The Hon. Secretary shall give at least one week's notice of meetings, along with the Agenda.

(c) Notices of motion and other business to appear on the Agenda should reach the Hon. Secretary at least a fortnight before the meeting.

(cl) Special meetings may be held on a written request to the Hon. Secretary signed by not fewer than ten members of the Committee and stating the business to be considered.

(e) Ten shall form a quorum at meetings.

Standing Sub-Committees. 8. (a) Standing Sub-Committees may be appointed by the

Executive Committee. They shall be appointed annually and shall consist of such members as may be considered necessary. They shall have power to co-opt additional members.

(b) The President, Vice-Presidents, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer shall be ex officiis members of all Standing Suh-Committees.

(c) Five shall form a quorum at meetings.

(cl) The Sub-Committee on Finance shall meet prior to all Executive Quarterly Meetings. All other Sub-Committees shall meet as may be arranged.

Subscriptions. 9. (a) Each Qub, or Society, on admission to the Federation,

shall pay a registration fee of Three Guineas in addition to an annual subscription of Two Guineas.

(b) Clubs in arrear with their subscriptions shall not be entitled to be represented at the Annual Conference of the Council.

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(c) Cubs failing to pay their subscriptions for two consecutive years shall cease to be members of the Federation, but may be re-affiliated, at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

(cl) The annual subscription for Associate Members shall be Ten Shillings and Six Pence, which shall include the cost of a copy of the Burns Chronicle.

Finance. 10. (a) The Bank Account shall be kept in the name of the

Federation and shall be operated by the Hon. Treasurer for the time being, and one member of the Sub-Committee on Finance. Deposit Receipts shall be taken out in the name of the Federation, to be drawn on the endorsement of the President, Vice-Presidents, Hon. Secretary, and Hon. Treasurer, or any two of them. All other securities, investments and properties shall be held in the names of the President, Vice-Presidents, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, and their successors in office, as Trustees for the Federation.

(b) No accounts shall be paid without the authority of the Sub-Committee on Finance, which shall submit a report to the Quarterly Meetings of the Executive Committee.

Honorary Secretary. 11. The Hon. Secretary shall keep the Minute Book of the

Federation, in which shall be recorded the proceedings of all Council, Executive and Sub-Committee Meetings. He shall conduct the correspondence of the Federation, convene all meetings and issue Diplomas of Membership. He shall submit to the Executive Committee the Annual Report on the year's transactions for submission to the Conference of the Council.

Honorary Treasurer. 12. The Hon. Treasurer shall have charge of all monies paid

to the Federation, and shall pay all accounts authorised by the Sub-Committee on Finance. He shall prepare a statement of his accounts for the year to 30th April, which shall be audited by duly appointed Auditors, who shall not be members of the Executive Committee.

Publications. 13. (a) The Scottish Literature Committee shall advise the

Executive Committee on policy in connection with any publications issued by the Federation.

(b) The Burns Chronicle shall be the official publication of the


Federation and shall be published annually, not later than 1st January, at such price as the Executive Committee may decide. It shall contain a Directory of the Clubs and Societies on the roll of the Federation, reports of the transactions of the Federation and of affiliated Clubs and Societies during the previous year, and such literary matter and illustrations as may be decided by the Hon. Editor.

(c) The Hon. Editor shall be responsible for the publication of the Burns Chronicle, and shall submit annually a report on the latest issue.

(d) Estimates for the printing of all publications shall be approved by the Sub-Committee on Finance.

School Children's Competitions 14. The Hon. Secretary of School Competitions shall give

assistance to affiliated Clubs and Societies in the organisation of their competitions, and shall endeavour to co-ordinate the efforts of the various Clubs. He shall submit annually a report on the Competitions organised by the Clubs and by the Federation.

Benefits. 15. (a) Each Oub and Society on affiliation, shall be supplied

gratis with the Charter of Membership of the Federation.

(b) On application to the Hon. Secretary, members of affiliated Clubs shall be entitled to receive a Pocket Diploma on payment of Two Shillings and Six Pence.

(c) On application to the Hon. Treasurer, Associate Members and members of affiliated Clubs and Societies shall be entitled to receive a Burns Federation Badge, on payment of Three Shillings and Six Pence.

(d) Affiliated Clubs and Societies shall be entitled to be supplied gratis with two copies of the Burns Chronicle and one copy of a newspaper containing reports of meetings, demonstrations, etc., organised, conducted or attended by the Federation.

(e) Members of affiliated Clubs and Societies and Associate Members shall be entitled to be supplied with copies of all works published by the Federation, at such discount as may be fixed by the Executive Committee.

16. No alteration shall be made to the "Constitution and Rules" except at the Conference of the Council, and then only by a twothirds majority of those entitled to vote.

LIST OF DISTRICTS

\See Article No. 6c 01 "Constitution")

I. Ayrshire. 11. Edinburgh.

Ill. Glasgow. IV. Dunbarton, Argyll, and Bute Shires. V. Fife.

VI. Lanarkshire. VII. Lothians (Mid and East) and Borders.

VIII. Lothian (West). IX. Renfrewshire. X. Stirling, Clackmannan, and West Perth Shires.

XI. East Perthshire, Angus and Kinross. XII. Northern Scottish Counties.

XIII. Southern Scottish Counties. XIV. London and South-Eastern England.

Essex, Hertford, Middlesex, Berks, Buckingham, Oxford. Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent.

XV. North-Eastern England. Northumberland, Durham.

XVI. North-Western England. Cumberland, Westmorland, Lancashire, Cheshire.

XVII. Yorkshire. XVIII. North and East Midlands of England.

XIX. West Midlands of England. XX. South-Western England.

Hereford, Gloucester, Wilts, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Monmouth.

XXI. Wales. XXII. Ireland.

XXIII. Africa. XXIV. Australia. XXV. New Zealand.

XXVI. Canada. XXVII. India.

XXVIII. United States of America. XXIX. Near and Middle East. XXX. Europe.

XXXI. Pacific Islands.


L Ayrshire-l7 Oubs: 4 Members.

o Kilmamock. 35 Dairy. 45 Cumnock. 86 Winsome Willie,

Old Cumnock. 173 Irvine.

622 Coylton. 632 Symington. 664 West Kilbride. 666 Valley of Doon Ladies. 671 St. Andrew's Cronies

(Irvine).

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179 Dailly Jolly Beggars. 192 Ayrshire B.C. Assoc. 252 Alloway.

680 Ardrossan and District Rail·

274 Troon. 275 Ayr. 288 Beith Caledonia. 310 Mauchline. 349 "Howff," Kilmarnock. 365 Catrine. 377 Kilbirnie Rosebery. 500 New Cumnock. 564 Ochiltree Winsome WiIlie. 568 Darvel. 592 Benwhat. 596 Glaisnock.

way Staffs Association. 681 Cronies, Kilmamock. 728 Bachelors' Club, Tarbolton. 765 Straiton. 772 Prestwick. 773 Cumnock Cronies. 802 Crosskeys B.C.,

New Cumnock. 804 Kirkoswald Shanter. 811 Logangate, Cumnock. 815 B.M.K. (Netherton),

Kilmarnock. 821 Ayr Masonic. 823 Newmilns Burns Club.

Secretary: James E. Sbaw, 1 Central Avenue, Kilbimie.

22 Edinburgh. 124 Ninety.

11. Edinburgh-12 Clubs: 1 Member.

341 Leith.

212 Portobello. 293 New Craighall. 307 Edinburgh Ayrshire Assoc. 314 Edinburgh Scottish.

346 Oakbank Mossgiel. 378 Edinburgh B.C. Assoc. 398 Colinton. 516 The Airts Burns Club. 825 Clarinda Ladies.

Secretary: J. Stanley Cavaye, 40 Durham Terrace, Portobello, Midlothian.

m. 3 Tam o' Shanter. 7 Thistle. 9 Royalty.

33 Haggis. 36 Rosebery. 49 Bridgeton. 53 Govan Fairfield. 68 Sandyford.

Glasgow-23 Clubs: 2 Members. 72 Partick. 74 National Burns Memorial

Cottage Homes. 91 Shettleston.

139 National. 153 Scottish. 169 Glasgow B.C. Assoc. 263 Masonic.

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Glasgow-continued

282 Burns Bowling Association. 295 Burns House. 581 Cumbernauld. 585 Queen's Park Clarinda.

612 Torrance Masonic. 653 Glasgow Ex-ServiceTeachers. 778 Glasgow Highland. 805 Rowallan, Thornliebank.

Secretary: Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., 104 West Campbell Street Glasgow, C.2.

IV. Dunbarton, Argyll and Bute Shires-9 Clubs: 1 Member.

2 Alexandria. 10 Dumbarton.

244 Dalmuir and Clydebank. 421 Arrochar and Tarbet. 766 Glencoe and District.

580 Cumbrae. 624 Oban.

695 Kilmaronock (Dunbartonshire).

831 Lochgoilhead.

Secretary: Donald Ferguson, Cardean, Gartocharn, by Alexandria.

V. Fife-17 Clubs: 2 Members.

62 Cupar. 85 Dunfermline.

184 Blairadam. 283 Sinc1airtown. 326 Bingry Jolly Beggars Ladies 345 Denbeath. 350 Markinch. 452 Auchterderran Bonnie Jean. 496 Auld Hoose, Burntisland. 656 Dundonald "Jean Armour"

Ladies.

667 Thornton and District Tarn 0' Shanter.

673 Highland Mary, Auchterderran.

688 Poosie Nansie Ladies. Kirkcaldy.

768 Auchterderran Jolly Beggars.

803 Bowhill People's Club.

832 Lochore "Lea Rig."

843 Lochgelly Ex-Servicemen's Braw Lads.

Secretary: Mrs. M. Fleming, 137 Carden Castle Park, Cardenden, Fife.

VI. Lanarkshire-30 Clubs: 3 Members.

20 Airdrie. 121 Hamilton Junior. 133 Newarthill. 152 Hamilton.

207 Cambuslang Wingate. 237 Uddingston Masonic. 348 Newton Bonnie Jean. 356 Burnbank Masonic.

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372 BaiJIieston Jean Armour. 387 Mary Campbell

(Cambuslang). 388 Kyle (Shotts) Ladies. 390 Meikle Earnock Jolly

Beggars. 392 Whiffiet. 467 Gilbertfield Highland Mary

Ladies. 494 Motherwell United Services. 520 Uddingston Lochlie Ladies. 526 Dykehead Tam 0' Shanter. 549 Bothwell Bonnie Lesley

Ladies.

577 Dalserf and Clydesdale. 578 Lanarkshire B.C.A. 637 Larkhall Applebank. 642 Rutherglen. 669 Coatbridge Home Guard 700 Hamilton Jubilee. 761 Kirkton Bonnie Jean,

Carluke. 762 Tannochside. 797 Wishaw Cross Keys. 809 Damside Jolly Beggars. 810 "37" Burns Club, Shotts. 828 A' the Airts, Larkhall.

Set:retary: John C. Weir, 75 Wilson Road, Allanton, Shotts.

107

VU. Mid and East Lothians and Borders-14 Clubs: 1 Member.

187 Galashiels Burns Club. 198 Gorebridge Jolly Beggars. 199 Newbattle and District. 239 Hawick. 631 Pencaitland and Ormiston. 641 Rosewell. 740 Thomtree Mystic.

747 Tranent "40." 784 Kelso. 806 Gorebridge Masonic. 813 Tranent "25." 816 Peeblesshire. 838 Bog (Ormiston). 839 Coldstream.

Secretary: Alex. Duncan, 52 Barleyknowe Crescent, Gorebridge.

VIII. West Lothian-l Club: - Member.

432 Winchburgh.

Secretary:

IX. Renfrewshire--12 Clubs: 1 Member.

21 Greenock. 48 Paisley. 59 Gourock Jolly Beggars.

190 Port-Glasgow. 209 Greenock St. John's. 430 Gourock. 472 Renfrewshire B.C.A.

576 Fort Matilda. 702 Greenock Foundry Masonic. 748 Ouplaymuir. 785 Joy Sullivan (Employees)

Masonic. 846 United Services (Johnstone

and District) Club, Ltd.

Secretary: Alex. J. Pearson, 40 Cumberland Road, Greenock.


X. Sdrling, Clackmauun aud West Perth Shires-34 Clubs: 3 Memben.

4 Callander. 37 Dollar. 50 Stirling.

116 Greenloaning. 126 Falkirk. 292 Grahamston. 409 Stenhousemuir and District. 426 Sauchie. 469 Denny Cross. 503 Dunblane. 5 I 0 I.C.I., Grangemouth. 543 Abbey Craig. 582 Higginsneuk. 620 Muirhead. 630 Coalsnaughton. 646 Clear Winding Devon, A1v •. 648 Carron Bridge, Kilsyth. 657 Fallin Burns Club. 665 Gartmorn Ladies.

679 Tullibody and Cambus. 690 Pim Hall. 725 Ben Cleuch, Tillicoultry. 741 Plean. 769 Robert Bruce

(Clackmanuan). 781 Ochil View. 793 Scots Wha Hae. 795 Longcroft, Bonnybridge and

District. 814 Auld Hoose, Sdrling. 820 Laurieston B.C. 824 Stirling, Clackmannan aud

West Perth Shires. 827 Zetland Ward Community,

Grangemouth. 833 Alloa "Station." 837 A1loa Brig. 847 Redding.

Secretary: Mrs. W. G. Stewart, 17 Park Terrace, Tullibody, A1loa.

XI. East Perthshire, Angus aud Kinross-9 Clubs: 1 Member.

14 Dundee. 242 Montrose. 42 Strathearn. 76 Brechin. 82 Arbroath.

360 Lochee, Dundee. 627 Kinross. 659 Dundee Burns Society.

794 Dunning.

Secretary: R. V. Fairweather, 5 St. Mary's Road, Montrose.

XII. Northern Scottish Counties-14 Clubs: 1 Member.

40 Aberdeen. 149 Elgin. 336 Peterhead. 403 Fraserburgh. 458 Stonehaven. 470 St. Giles (Elgin). 670 Strath (Kyleakin).

686 Banchory. 691 Inverness. 698 Turriff. 723 Strathpeffer. 733 Aberdeen Burns Study

Circle.

767 Laurencekirk. 835 Lochaber.

Secretary: Miss Ethel Hall, 3 St. Mary's Place, Aberdeen

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XllI. Southern Scottish Counties-12 Clubs: 2 Members. 112 Dumfries Howtl. 536 Whithorn. 217 Eskdale. 562 Castle Douglas. 226 Dumfries. 589 Solway. 309 Annan. 616 Kirkconnel and Sanquhar. 323 Kirkcudbright. 625 Lockerbie. 393 Annan Ladies. 626 Moffat and District. 401 Brig-En' (Waverley). 629 Sanquhar. 437 Dumfries Ladies. 660 The Langholm Ladies. 479 Queen of the South Ladies 693 Masonic, Kirkcudbright. 530 Southern Scottish Countif'~ 730 Wig town.

B.C.A. 818 Dalbeattie and District. 840 Chapel cross.

Secretary: Mrs. M. Coulson, 10 Queensberry Court, Dumfries.

XIV. London and South-Eastern England- 11 Clubs: I Member. 1 Bums Club of London.

492 Harrow Cal. Soc. 570 Scottish Clans Assoc. of

London. 617 Reading and District Ca!.

Assoc. 663 Bournemouth and District

Cal. Soc.

Secretary:

719 Chelmsford and District Scottish Society.

743 R~mford Scottish Assoc. 788 Harlow and District Cal. Soc. 791 Swindon and Dist. Cal. Soc. 800 Newbury and Dist. Cal. Soc. 829 Bracknell & Dist. Cal. Soc.

XV. North-Eastern England-13 Clubs: 1 Member. 89 Sunderland 745 Northumberland and

158 Darlington. Durham Cal. Soc 379 Hartlepools Bums Club. 755 Blyth and District .Cal: Soc. 534 Bedlington and District. 759 Sunderland and District 696 Who I B Cal. Soc.

It ey ay. 775 Hartlepools Ca!. Soc 699 Choppington. 787 Ashington and Dist. Cal. Soc. 744 Durham and District 796 Gateshead and District St.

Cal. Soc. Andrew's Society.

Secretary: John D. McBain, 33 Humbledon Park, Sunderland.

XVI. North-Western England-14 Clubs: 1 Member. 71 Carlisle. 95 Bolton.

236 Whitehaven. 363 Barrow St. Andrew's Soc. 366 Liverpool. 417 Burnley and District. 436 Walney Jolly Beggars Ladies. 572 Chester Cal. Assoc. 618 Altrincham and Sale Cal. Soc.

674 Manchester and Salford Cal. Assoc.

753 WestmorIand St. Andrew Society.

754 Thornton Cleveleys and District Scottish Society.

780 Isle of Man Cat. Soc. 834 St. Andrews Soc.

(Altrincham, Sale & Dist).

Secretary: Miss H. J. Brownlie. 452 Queen's Drive, Liverpool, 4.


xvn. Yorkshir_l0 Clubs: 1 Member. 548 Leeds Cal. Soc. 783 Huddersfield and District

Scottish Society. 531 Scarborough Cal. Soc. 555 Harrogate St. Andrew's Soc. 718 St. Andrew Society of York. 722 Bridlington Cal. Society. 763 Wakefield Cal. Soc.

808 Pontefract and Dist. Cal. Soc. 812 The St. Andrew's Society of

Bradford. 836 Hornsea and District.

Secretary: Stanley McIntosh, "Moy House," 79 Cross Lane, Scarborough.

xvm. North and East Midlands of England-16 Clubs: 2 Members. 11 Chesterfield Cal. Soc. 563 Norfolk Cal. Soc. 17 Nottingham. 606 Rockingham. 55 Derby 706 North Lindsey Scots Society.

329 Newark and District. 720 Retford Ca!. Soc. 405 Sheffield Cal. Soc. 742 Scots Society of St. Andrew, 439 Barnsley Scottish Soc Norwich. 454 Rotherham 746 Grimsby and District Cal. 461 Leicester Cal. Soc. Soc 556 Doncaster Cal. Soc. 822 Mansfield Ois. Cal. Society.

Secretary: (J/-IIJ5. CPtiQIItIJC-/-If.:)Gt-.

XIX. West Midlands of England-l0 Clubs: 1 Member. 167 Birmingham. 683 Stratford upon Avon and 296 Walsall. District Ca!. Soc 553 Wolverhampton. 707 Malvern Scots Club. 559 Coventry Cal. Soc. 751 Worcester Scots Society. 661 Leamington and Warwick 777 Nuneaton Scottish Society.

Ca!. Soc. 845 Tam 0' Shanter, Coventry. Secretary: T. Dunkley Hogg.143 Sandwell Road, Birmingham. 21.

xx. South-Western England-7 Clubs: 1 Member. 120 Bristol. 721 Plymouth Burns Club. 446 Herefordshire. 758 Bath and District Ca!. Soc. 462 Cheltenham Scottish Soc. 774 Gloucester Scottish Soc. 535 Plymouth and District Cal.

Soc. Secretary: Mrs. Dora Dodd. 7 The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.

15 Belfast.

XXI. Wales-l Club: 1 Member. 444 Swansea and West Wales.

xxn. lreland-3 Clubs: 1 Member. 183 Londonderry.

406 Dublin St. Andrew's Soc. Secretary: Edward R. Forgrave, F.T.C.L., 136 Lisburn Road. Belfast.

XXUI. Africa-l Club: 1 Member. 764 The Plateau (Northern Nigeria).

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XXIV. Australia-8 Clubs: 1 Member. 511 Perth. 712 N. and W. Melbourne Scot· 523 Highland Society of N.S.W. tish Society. 566 Scottish Soc. and Burns Club 716 Royal Ca!. Society of

of Australia. Melbourne. 711 Victorian Scottish Union. 726 Melbourne.

792 Scottish Dancing and Society Club (Regd.), Adelaide.

XXV. New Zealand-3 Clubs: 1 Member.

69 Dunedin. 497 St. Andrew (Wellington). 636 Gisborne.

XXVI. Canada-1.5 Clubs: 2 Members. 197 Winnipeg. 303 Victoria (B.C.) St. Andrew's

Soc. 344 Ladysmith (B.C.). 353 St. Catherine's, Ontario. 443 Burns Club of Victoria (B.C.). 476 Border Cities (Ont.). 501 Gait. 561 London (Ontario). 571 Edmonton.

575 Windsor (Ont.)Jean Armour. 689 Prince Rupert (B.C.). 710 The Burns Literary Society of

Toronto. 779 St. Maurice Valley, Quebec. 841 Ye Bonny Doon, Hamilton,

Ontario 842 Robert ~Burns Association

of Montreal.

XXvn. India-l Club: 1 Member. 355 Calcutta.

XXVI1L U.S.A.-15 Clubs: 2 Members. 220 St. Louis. 238 Atlanta. 271 Trenton. 284 Philadelphia. 320 Troy. 354 Royal Order of Scottish

Clans. 381 Greater New York Masonic.

413 San Francisco St. Andrew's Soc.

453 Philadelphia Ladies' Auxiliary.

493 Akron. 498 Flint. 518 Ye Auld Cronies, Ohio. 557 Atlanta Ladies. 594 Cuyahoga County. 701 Detroit.

Secretary: Howard D. Whinnery, 560 Fourth Avenue, North Troy, New York, U.S.A.

XXIX. Near and Middle East-l Club: 1 Member. 771 Caledonian Society, Karachi, Pakistan.

XXx. Earope--2 Clubs: 1 Member. 727 The St. Andrew Society of 782 Bergen Burns Club,

Denmark. Norway.

XXXI. Pacific Islands-l Club: 1 Member. 844 Port Moresby Caledonian Society

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE

COUNCIL.

THEATRE ROYAL,

SHAKESPEARE STREET, DUMFRIES,

9th September, 1961

The Annual Conference of the Burns Federation was held here to-day at 10 a.m. The President, Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., occupied the chair and was accompanied by Mr. H. George McKerrow, J.P., and Mr. Anderson Wilson, Vice-Presidents, and the Officials.

CLUBS REPRESENTED

The following 59 Clubs and Societies were represented at the Conference:-No. 0, Kilmarnock; 1, London; 10, Dumbarton; 11, Chesterfield and District; 21, Greenock; 35, Dairy; 36, Roseberry; 49, Bridgeton; 62, Cupar; 68, Sandyford; 89, Sunderland; 95, Bolton; 112, Burns Howff; 124, Edinburgh Ninety; 133, Newarthill; 153, Scottish (Glasgow); 158, Darlington; 169, Glasgow and District Burns Oubs; 192, Ayrshire Association of Burns Oubs; 209, Greenock St. John's; 217, Eskdale; 226, Dumfries; 237, Uddingston Masonic; 244, Dalmuir and Clydebank; 275, Ayr; 307, Edinburgh Ayrshire Association of Burns Oubs; 309, Annan; 314, Edinburgh Scottish; 349, Howff, Kilmamock; 365, Catrine; 366, Liverpool; 378, Edinburgh District; 393, Annan Ladies; 405, Sheffield; 437, Dumfries Ladies; 454, Rotherham and District; 462, Cheltenham; 472, Renfrewshire A.B.C.; 479, Queen of the South Ladies; 500, New Cumnock; 520, Lochlea Ladies; 530, Southern Scottish Counties; 556, Caledonian Society of Doncaster; 563, Norwich Caledonian Society; 578, Lanarkshire A.B.C.; 581, Cumbernauld; 585, Clarinda Queens Park; 626, Moffat; 629, Sanquhar; 632, Symington; 664, West Kilbride; 679, Tullibody and Cambus; 719, Chelmsford and District; 720, Retford; 744, Durham and District; 762, Mossgiel; 795, Longcroft and Bonnybridge; 796, Gateshead and District St. Andrew's Society; 825, Edinburgh Clarinda Ladies.

The President, at the outset, extended a cordial welcome to the delegates, including Mr. James T. Picken from Melbourne Burns Club, Australia.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 113

SECRETARY'S REPORT

In submitting my Annual Report as Hon. Secretary of the Burns

Federation, I should like to dwell for a moment on the Secretarial

activities. Over the year the work has had wide variations from

the attending of Executive Committee and Sub-Committee Meetings

to carrying out correspondence with people all over the world. In

correspondence the matters may vary from personal communi

cations dealing with the Poet's ancestry to the vetting of records,

films and the selection of suitable material for murals for a Burns

Oub in Pakistan. It was learned with regret of the death, on 14th January, 1961,

of Mrs. Mary Thomson, who was an Hon. Vice-President of the

Federation. Also at the beginning of the New Year another of

our Hon. Vice-Presidents, Mr. C. A. A. Douglas Hamilton of

Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, died and it may interest Clubs to know

that Mr. Douglas Hamilton was one of the first individual sub

scribers to the Wm. Black Memorial Fund. On lOth April, 1961,

we learned of the passing of Tom McCrorie, Curator of the Bums

House, Dumfries. He was a "kenspeckle" figure and his fund of

knowledge, particularly in connection with the Poet's sojourn in

Dumfries, will remain a memory to those who met him. During

his latter years he devoted much time to the Burns Family Tree

and only completed his investigations in February of this year.

It is hoped that this wealth of information will be published in

the near future. At the beginning of June we learned of the death

of Mr. George Thomson, a Past President of the Bums House Club

and who was connected with many other organisations.

MEMBERSHIP

The membership figures given here may require to be adjusted

later, as there are a few Oubs which are two years or more in

arrears with Annual Subscriptions. From the Register before me,

however, an increase in membership is shown.

The number of Clubs on the Roll of the Federation at 17th

October, 1960, was ...

Ceased to Function-

B

478 Bonnie Doon Ladies

789 Aintree 807 Torpedo, Greenock 830 Falkirk Jolly Beggars

367

4

363

114 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Brought forward .,. . .. 363

By Re-Affiliation-179 Dailly Jolly Beggars 353 St. Catherine's, Ontario

By Affiliation-834 St. Andrew's Society (Altrincham, Sale and District) 835 Lochaber 836 Hornsea and District 837 Alloa Brig 838 Bog (Ormiston) 839 Coldstream 840 Chapelcross 841 "Ye Bonnie Doon," Hamilton, Ontario

2

365

842 The Robert Burns Association of Montreal 9

374

QUARTERLY MEETINGS

The Quarterly Meetings of the Executive Committee were all held in the Bums House Oub, 27 India Street, Glasgow, during the year. Attendances were well maintained and, once again, the officials stressed the importance of District Representatives visiting the Oubs in their respective areas. The Secretary is also making use of the District Representatives in the checking up of Oubs, where Office-Bearers change periodically.

MEMORIALS COMMlTI'BE

The Memorials Committee has again had many requests for financial assistance in the repair and maintenance of memorials. The work on the Laigh Kirk headstone has now been completed and thanks are due to the four Clubs in Kilmamock, the Ayrshire Association of Burns Oubs and the Laigh Kirk Session in defraying the expenses in connection with this work. The pathway to the Mary Campbell monument at Failford, which had slipped into the Water of Fail, has had to be revetted at a cost of £91 10s. The Southern Scottish Counties are to be compIimented on the maintenance of memorials and the Burns Walk along the side of the Nith. Having spent over £100 during the past two years, the


Executive Committee voted the sum of £25 to assist them in this worthy endeavour. Many other Oubs are to be congratulated for the maintenance of all sundry items in connection with our National Bard.

SCOTl1SH LITERATURE COMMITl'El!

A Competition for a new Scottish lyric has been organised and is to be advertised in the 1962 "Burns Chronicle," the first prize being £50 and the second £25. The Judges are to award these prizes according to standard of merit of compositions submitted.

JEAN ARMOUR BURNS HOUSES

The Glasgow and District Burns Association is still striving to build a further 10 houses at Mauchline, but the response to the Appeal for the Wm. Black Memorial Fund has been disappointing so far and the total subscribed to date is approximately £645. This Appeal was set out in an effort to raise £2,000 which would have built a house to be named after him. It is to be hoped that many Oubs who have not yet subscribed will make a worthwhile effort during the coming Winter Session, together with the continuing financial assistance of Oubs who have already subscribed, so that our object may be achieved.

"BURNS CHRONICLE"

The 1961 "Chronicle" did not meet with the response expected and the Executive Committee would be pleased if many more copies were ordered. The "Chronicle" is the medium whereby the Federation passes up-to-date information to Oubs and it is disappointing for the Committee to ascertain that only one third of the total Oubs took more than the two free issues. Surely there could be no finer literature on a true Burnsian's bookshelf than the "Burns Chronicle" and the Executive Committee asks Oubs to place orders as early as possible for the 1962 ""Chronicle." The notice will be sent to all Oubs approximately mid-October and orders should be placed immediately thereafter.

SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

The numbers participating during this year's School Competitions were increased by 2,000. Congratulations and sincere thanks are due to Mr. Fred. J. Belford, Hon. Secretary of the Schools Competitions and to the teachers and Oub Secretaries who assist him in this great work. It may also interest Burnsians to know


that Mr. Wm. Phillips of Troon has now agreed to assist Mr. Belford with a view to becoming his successor in the carrying out of this major undertaking.

TAM 0' SHANTER MUSEUM

Mr. John Gray, President of the Ayr Burns Oub and a member of the Executive Committee, keeps the Tarn 0' Shanter Inn to the forefront so far as visitors to Ayr are concerned. Mr. Gray is still open to receive suitable relics to augment the fine collection now in this museum.

ROBERT BURNS CHECK

It is with deep regret that we record the sudden passing of Baron Marchand of Messrs. Geo. Harrison and Company (Edinburgh) Limited, who produced the Robert Burns Check.

At the time of going to press a year ago, I intimated that the Burns Federation had received £150 from the sale of the variety of goods made up by various manufacturers. I beg to inform you that the sum now totals £416.

Burnsians the world over will be glad to know that such a Check cloth made up in a variety of articles is now available and should feel proud to be the possessors of such goods which have not only the approval of the Burns Federation but are an extra. source of revenue.

A beautiful little brochure setting out the goods which can be purchased may be procured on application to Messrs. Geo. Harrison and Company (Edinburgh) Limited, 24 Forth Street, Edinburgh.

CONCLUSION

The Executive Committee and Sub-Committees have. carried out a full programme during the present year and the co-operation of the Conveners is much appreciated: Finance, Mr. A. Neil Carnpbell; Memorials, Mr. W. J. King GilIies; Literature, Mr. AIex. MacMillan; Schools Competitions, Mr. Fred. J. Belford. I also wish to place on record the assistance given me by Mr. Jas. E. Shaw, Asst. Hon. Secretary, and our President, Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, in preparing minutes and the scrutinising and revision of same. I would also like to thank Mr. S. W. Love for his co-operation as Hon. Treasurer.

You will also note from the Programme enclosed that I have been nominated for the dual post of Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Subject to confirmation of this at the Annual Conference, MJ


Qubs please note this change and that all correspondence should be sent to me. The Executive Committee hopes that this will obviate the overlapping of work done by the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

I would again take the opportunity of thanking the President, Office-Bearers and Members of Committee for their ever-willing support during the year. My thanks also to all Secretaries for keeping me up-to-date in the changes of Office-Bearers of the daughter Clubs.

I look forward to meeting many representatives at the Conference to be held this year in Dumfries.

'rHos. W. DALoLElSH,

Hon. Secretary.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

ORDINARY

RECEIPTS 1959-60 1960-61

Balance at 1st May, 1960-

Current Account ... £236

Savings Bank 600 4t % Defence Bonds 300

Due by Ancillary Funds 47

£1,259 £1,183

Annual Subscriptions-

Current £619

Arrears ... 60 Advance ... 6

Associate Members (3) ... 2

474 687

9 Affiliation Fees 25

16 Sale of Pocket Diplomas 8

18 Sale of Federation Brooches 36 256 Conference Receipts

General Appeal Funds-

Scottish National Dictionary £2

National Burns Memorial and Cottage Homes ...

Jean Armour Burns Houses 31

Conference Luncheon ... 58 63 91

Miscellaneous Receipts-

Donations 2 Interest-

Savings Bank £20

Defence Bonds 14

34 34

£2,129 £2,066

for Year to 30th April, 1961

FUND PAYMENTS

1959-60 1960-61 £230 Postages, Telephone, Printing, Stationery ... £318

6 Bank Charges ... 4 9 Expenses of Meetings ... 10

150 Allowances to Secretary and Treasurer, 1959-60 150 55 Income Tax, 1960-61 ... 29 5 Insurance S

150 Conference Expenses ... 147 20 Pocket Diplomas 23 25 Federation Brooches ...

11 Audit Fee 11 14 Hon. Presidents' Badges

Past-President's Badge 6 19 Miscellaneous ... 5 63 General Appeal Funds per Contra ... 91

Transferred to Scottish Literature Fund-

S Half Affiliation Fees 13

176 Transferred to "Burns Chronicle" Fund 202 Donations-

Royal Caledonian Schools £5

Scottish Council of Social Service 2 World Federation of Scottish Societies 1 Bums House Oub--Christmas Box 3

8 11

Balance at 30th April, 1961-Current Account ... £121 Savings Bank 620 4t % Defence Bonds 300 Due by Ancillary Funds

1,183 1,041

£2,129 £2,066

"BURNS CHRONICLE"

RECEIPTS 1959-60

£S35 Sales to Affiliated aubs 24 Sales to Individuals and Trade 10 Advertising (Arrears) 000

221 Advertising (Current) 00 0

£790

1960-61 £353

41 14

250

176 Transferred from Ordinary Fund (Deficiency) £658

202

£966 £860

SCOTTISH LITERATURE

Balance at 1st May, 1960-In Glasgow Savings Bank, KiImarnock

Branch £439 Due by Ordinary Fund 12

£436 Royalties on Sale of-

66 "Scots Reader" 115 Burns Federation Song Book

4 Sale of Declaration of Arbroath 5 Half Affiliation Fees 000

11 Donations 9 Bank Interest 000

£646

Investment Interest (Net) Commissions-Burns Check Sales Transfer from Burns Check Account

000 £231 24

£451

255 2

13

11 8

63 146

£949

Balance at 1st May, 1960-In Dumfries Savings Bank Less Due to Ordinary Fund

CENTRAL

£705

£680 54 Donations 25 Bank Interest 000

£759

Commissions-Burns Check Sales Transfer from Burns Check Account Transfer from Centenary Fund Account Investment Interest (Net)

26 £679

155 25 63

146 399

12

£1,479

ACCOUNT

PAYMENTS 1959-60

£765 Printing, Blocks, etc .... 19 Publishers' Commission on Advertisements 52 Packing and Postages

100 Editor's Allowance, 1959-60 ... 24 Editor's Outlays-Postages, Telephone, etc. 6 Contributors' Allowance

£966

FUND

£71

J24

451

£646

FUND

£80

Expenses of School Competitions, etc.-Hon. Secretary of Competitions-

Allowance, 1959-60 Postages, Travelling, etc.

Printing-Certificates ... 1961 Syllabus 1961 Selections

Arbroath Declaration Balance at 30th April, 1961-

In Glasgow Savings Bank (Kilmarnock Branch) ...

5 % Treasury Stock (£500) at Cost

Contributions to Maintenance ofLeglen Wood Aiken Memorial Mary Campbell Memorial Burns Walk, Dumfries

£50 17

£28 13 40

£362 438

£103 105 35 25

Balance at 30th April, 1961-In Dumfries Savings Bank 5 % Treasury Stock (£800) at Cost

... £510 701

679

£759

1960-61 £680

15 60

100 5

£860

£67

81 1

800

£949

£268

1,211

£1,479

JOSEPH LAING WAUGH

RECEIPTS 1959-60

Balance at 1st May, 1960-£209 In Dumfries Savings Bank

7 Bank Interest ...

£216

£2,535

Investment Interest (Net)

SubscriptionsPer Clubs ... Per Individuals

Balance at 1st May, 1960-In Dumfries Savings Bank Less Due to Ordinary Fund

43 Bank Interest .. . 157 Miscellaneous .. .

£2,735

Balance at 1st May, 1960-In Dumfries Savings Bank

£112 Commission on Sales ... Bank Interest ...

£112

1960-61

£216 6 4

£226

WILLIAM BLACK

£195 253

£448

BI-CENTENARY

... £422 33

£389 10

£399

"BURNS CHECK"

£112 178

2

£292

GLASGOW, 31st July, 1961.-We have examined the Books and and have obtained all the information and explanations required. We the Books, and we have verified that the Funds and Securities at 30th

MEMORIAL FUND PAYMENTS

1959-60 1960-61

£216

£216

School Children's Competition Prizes Balance at 30th April, 1961-

In Dumfries Savings Bank 4 % Consolidated Stock (£300) at Cost

MEMORIAL FUND

FUND

Balance at 30th April, 1961-On Deposit Receipt

£2,346 Miscellaneous Outlays Transferred to Central Fund

389 Balance at 30th April, 1961 ...

£2,735

FUND Transferred to Central Fund Transferred Bi-Centenary Fund

£112 Balance at 30th April, 1961 ...

£112

£11 207

A. NEIL CAMPBELL, Convener of Finance Committee.

S. W. LOVE, Hon. Treasurer.

£8

218

£226

£448

£448

£399

£399

£146 146

£292

Accounts of the Bums Federation for the year ended 30th April, 1961, certify that the foregoing Financial Statement is in accordance with April, 1961, as shown in the statement are correct.

FRASER, LAWSON & LAlNG, Auditors.


FINANCIAL REPORT

Summarizing the financial report, Mr. S. W. Love, Hon. Treasurer, said:--

At the close of the Financial Year, 56 clubs were in arrears. This number has been reduced by 13 since then leaving 43 clubs still due to pay.

"BuRNS CHRONICLE"

Despite a reduction in expenditure of £106 (£860 against £966) there is a deficiency of £202, in great measure, due to the decrease in purchase of additional copies by affiliated clubs.

ANCILLARY FUNDS

(a) Bi-Centenary Fund. (b) Burns Check Fund. These Funds were closed during the year and the balances transferred as follows:--

(a) Entirely to Central Fund. (b) 50% to Scottish Literature Fund. 50% to Central Fund.

JOSEPH LAING WAUGH FUND The income to this fund was again expended on school prizes.

WILLIAM BLACK MEMORIAL FUND The general appeal issued to clubs produced, at the close of the

financial year, response from 29 clubs with a total of £195. included in the subscriptions from individuals is a generous gift of £250. Since the close of the record, donations totalling £200 Is. have been received.

The report was unanimously adopted.

THE "B1JRNS CHRONICLE"

Mr. James Veitch, editor of the "Burns Chronicle," gave the following report:--

It ought not to be necessary to appeal, year after year, to Burns Oubs to buy the "Burns Chronicle," which is, after all, the official publication of the Burns Federation. Yet the sales of the 1961 issue show that there is now, more than ever, an urgent need for an increase in circulation and advertising. The "Bums Chronicle," remember, has been published annually since 1892, thus surviving two world wars and changing economic conditions. It is up to


individual members of every Burns Club to ensure that its proud record is maintained.

In the 1961 issue we published an article, "Burns and the Writings of Dougal Graham," by Mr. A. M. Donaldson, Vancouver, whose death has since taken place. Other work from his pen appeared in recent issues and we thus lose, with deep regret, a most painstaking and enthusiastic contributor.

Throughout the year, the support and encouragement of the Scottish Literature Committee, at present under the able convenership of Mr. Alex. MacMillan, M.A., Ed.B., Hon. President of the Burns Federation, have been much appreciated.

Clubs which purchased fifty or more copies: Dumfries Burns Club, 100; Edinburgh Ayrshire Association, 52; Border Cities Burns Club, 50; Ayr Burns Club, 50.

Orders for twenty or more copies were received from sixteen other Clubs.


SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

Mr. Fred J. Belford, Edinburgh, Hon. Secretary of Schools Competitions, reported:-

The School Competitions in Scottish Literature and Music continue to be most successful. The study of the works of Burns and other Scottish poets as well as the singing of Scottish songs would now appear to be firmly established in the curriculum of most Scottish schools and this is confirmed, not only by the excellent entry of pupils in the 1961 Competitions but also by the encouraging letters received from teachers.

Burns Clubs, too, are keeping up their interest in local competitions, which are mostly held in public. This is to be highly commended as it gives the parents and others an opportunity of hearing and enjoying the performance of the children in \.heir interpretation of Scottish verse and music. Adjudicators will agree that the efforts of these young performers are not only good in themselves but also reflect great credit on their teachers. Most of the clubs are very generous with the awards given to the competitors. It is hoped that the clubs which hold these competitions will submit returns to the Burns Federation, thereby giving a true picture of the work carried out by the clubs up and down the country.

The collection of paintings and drawings which has been exhibited in several of the towns of Scotland has now returned to Edinburgh. Many of the pictures are so soiled and frayed that it is


not recommended to forward the collection to other centres. Where the pictures have been displayed they have been much appreciated, and it is generally agreed that the exhibition as a whole has been worthwhile.

The thanks of the Burns Federation are most gratefully accorded to Messrs. J. Douglas Cairns, M.A., Alex. MacMillan, M.A., Bd.B., and William Phillips, M.A., for setting the examination questions for the test, to the headmasters and teachers who so willingly co-operate to ensure that the study of the Scottish Language is not neglected and to all who, in any way, forward the preservation of the Scottish vernacular among the young.

Schools ... Competitors Certificates

Schools ... Competitors Certificates

Oubs Schools Competitors Book Prizes Shields, Cups, etc. Certificates

Literature 1959 1960

562 524 104,001 101,983

4,659 3,819

1959 226

24,744 1,456

Music 1960

196 23,602

1,321

1961 557

102,879 3,891

1961 178

23,587 1,377

Burns Clubs 1959 1960 1961

16 13 13 85 48 57

7,739 5,183 6,355 354 252 306

16 4 12 308 285 274

Mr. Belford also intimated that competitors had totalled 126,724, including 23,845 from clubs. 5,279 certificates were issued.


SCOTIlSH LITERATURE COMMI'ITEE

In his report, Mr. Alex. MacMillan , Convener of the Scottish Literature Committee, said:-

An investigation of the profit and loss since the beginning of the "Bums Chronicle" has turned up some very interesting facts. The "Chronicle" is practically the only surviving periodical in


Scotland with an unbroken period of publication over 50 years. Apart from a period in the twenties, the "Chronicle" has paid its way through the years till a loss in 1960 brought about this investigation. The Executive Committee is satisfied that the "Chronicle" has a value to Scotland outside of purely Burnsiana and laments that it is not more widely appreciated.

So that more "Chronicle" space may be devoted to original work, the Editor, the Convener of the Literature Committee and Mr. John McVie are to make a survey of the material usually published.

On the recommendation of the Literature Committee, a competition for a new Scottish song-lyric has been approved by the Executive Committee. The reasons behind this are obviousthere is no opportunity given to young Scottish musicians to produce original work of this nature and the idea is that this may start something worthwhile. Further particulars, are to be published in the 1962 issue of the "Burns Chronicle."

Always jealous of the proper speaking of Scots, the Committee has taken notice of a complaint about the speaking of Scots on a recording and the matter has been taken up with the recording company.

Some members of Committee, along with the President, saw a film of the Burns Country which included appropriate songs. This was an amateur film running about half an hour. It may be possible, in the future, for the Federation Executive Committee to possess such a film, or one like it, with a view to hiring it out to Burns Oubs and St. Andrew and Saltire Society Meetings.

We have not been idle! The report was unanimously adopted.

MEMORIAlS COMMl'lTEE

Mr. W. J. King Gillies, Convener of the Memorials Committee, reported:-

While the business submitted to the memorials committee this year may not have been as great as in the previous year it has proved satisfactory in work well done. The Ayrshire Association is to be congratulated in the attention its members give to the inspection of its very many memorials, gravestones and tablets, but it cannot be too strongly stressed that their preservation is of the greatest importance for all Burns lovers-and future generations. The cost of restoration and renovation is, in these days, high and, while the memorials committee enhanced its funds considerably


from the balance of the bi-centenary fund and its share of the Bums check donations, more money for capital investment is required and all Bums Clubs at home and overseas are asked to keep this in mind when distributing largesse.

For the second time in some five years, the Southern Scottish Counties have spent over £100 in renewing "Burns Walk," Dumfries. It is noted with pleasure that the Southern Scottish counties have formed a memorials committee of their own, thus assuring constant survey of Dumfries and District Memorials and tablets. The Ayrshire Association is at present collecting donations from its clubs for the renovation of the Kay Park Memorial, Kilmamock. The Federation will have to face considerable expenditure for the extensive repairs at present being undertaken on the path into the Mary Campbell Memorial at Failford.

In December last, all clubs were circularised, asking for photographs of memorials, gravestones and tablets connected with the poet and his family, showing the wording, for preservation in a Federation Album so that, in future, an authentic reference will be available. The attention and action by clubs in this matter, is requested. During this year photographs from Cheltenham and one of the Canberra Memorial in Australia have been received.

In the year ended 30th April, 1961, the Federation has spent £268 towards the restoration of various memorials.


REMITrED BACK

A recommendation was put forward by the executive committee to the effect that rule 9 (a) be amended to: Each club, or society, on admission to the Federation shall pay a registration fee of three pounds in addition to an annual subscription of two pounds.

On this Mr. Neil Campbell, Convener of the Finance Committee, commented: "The executive would be well advised to leave· well alone. I suggest this recommendation be shelved and the status quo remitted back for further consideration."

The meeting agreed to remit this back for further consideration.

AYRSHIRE MOTION

The Ayrshire Association of Bums Clubs submitted a notice of motion asking:-

(1) that rule 5 (d) be amended to: Nominations of officebearers, intimation of election of district representatives


and notices of motion shall be lodged in writing with the Hon. Secretary not later than the second Saturday in June. All notices of motion lodged by the due date shall be included in the agenda of the annual conference.

(2) that rule 5 (e) be amended to: The agenda of the conference and the annual reports, including annual reports of conveners of sub-committees, shall be issued to the clubs and societies by the Hon. Secretary not less than one month before the conference.

Mr. Stenhouse asked that this notice of motion be remitted back to the Executive Committee for consideration. He pointed out that due to circumstances beyond anyone's control the executive had not had the time or opportunity to consider this notice. The executive had taken two years to draw up and prepare the present constitution which was now "hot off the press." Any change wanted in that constitution now was a serious thing and something which would require consideration.

After considerable discussion, the motion was defeated by a show of hands.

NEW PRESIDENT INSTALLED

Mr. Stenhouse then formerly announced the election of Mr. H. George M'Kerrow, J.P., Dumfries, as the new President. He invested him with the chain of office, and Mr. M Kerrow, acknowledging the cheers and applause, said: 'I prize this very much. This is a great honour you have conferred on me."

He paid his own tribute to his late father, Mr. M. H. M'Kerrow, and said he would do all he could to fulfil the duties as President in the same way as his father had done so successfully between 1937 and 1943

Mr M'Kerrow then presented a past-president's badge to Mr Stenhouse.

OTHER OFFICE-BEARERS

Mr. Anderson Wilson, Worksop, Notts., and Mr. W. J. King Gillies, Edinburgh, were appointed Vice-Presidents, and other office-bearers were elected as follows:-

Hon. President, Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., Glasgow; Hon. Vice-President, Mr. William Scott, Kilmarnock; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Thomas W. Dalgleish, Kilmarnock; Assistant Hon. Secretary, Mr. James E. Shaw, Kilbirnie; Hon. Editor, Mr. James Veitch, Peebles; Hon. Secretaries of School Competitions, Mr. Fred J. Belford, M.A., F.E.I.S., Edinburgh,

I


and Mr. William Phillips, M.A., Troon; Auditors, Messrs. Fraser, Lawson and Laing, C.A., Glasgow.

NEXT CONFERENCE IN DURHAM

Mr. James M'Dougall and Mr. A. C. Cook, President and Treasurer respectively of the Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perth Association, issued an invitation to the Federation to go to Stirling.

Mr. J. A. M'Leish of the Durham Caledonian Society stood up and formally extended the invitation to Durham.

Mrs. Vi Broom, Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association, pointed out that, over 24 years, one-third of the conferences had been held in England, two-thirds in Scotland. She said that for those living in England this made it all very expensive.

On a show of hands, the majority voted in favour of Durham.

WORLD FEDERATION

Mr. Belford was asked for information about the World Federation of Scottish Societies and Individuals which the 1960 conference, on a majority vote, agreed the Federation should join.

Mr. Belford said that, apart from the news-letter, he could supply no information.

AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTE

Mr. Picken of Melbourne made a short address to the meeting, saying the work the Federation had done since it was formed 70 years ago was gratefully acknowledged by Burns lovers in Australia.

SUGGESTED MESSAGE TO MR. KRUSCHEV

Mr. John Lawson of Darlington proposed that the Federation ask Mr. Kruschev to "carry out some of the things that Robert Burns stood for concerning man's humanity to man."

No action was taken on the proposal.

Social functions began on Friday evening with a civic reception by the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors, in the Imperial Restaurant, Dumfries. The Provost, Mr. Edward Watt, extended a cordial welcome and this was acknowledged by Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., President of the Federation. The guests thereafter enjoyed dancing, interspersed with a display by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

After the business meeting on Saturday morning the customary


conference luncheon was held in the Imperial Restaurant. Mr. Anderson Wilson, Vice-President of the Federation, proposed the toast to the Royal Burgh of Dumfries, and senior magistrate Bailie Frank Young replied. Mr. Niall MacPherson, M.P. for Dumfries, proposed the toast to the Burns Federation and Mr. M'Kerrow replied.

Ex-Bailie Robertson then proposed the toast to "The Chairman." A dinner and an excellent concert by the Dumfries Guild of

Players was enjoyed by the delegates on Saturday evening at the same restaurant.

Mr. M Kerrow announced at the dinner that the following telegram had been sent to the Queen: "Loyal greetings and good wishes from the Burns Federation in conference at Dumfries." This reply, Mr. M'Kerrow added, has been received: "The Queen sincerely thanks the members of the Burns Federation assembled in conference in Dumfries to-day for their kind message of loyal greeting, which Her Majesty greatly appreciates."

A collection on behalf of the National Burns Memorial Cottage Homes and the Jean Armour Burns Houses, Mauchline, took place during the dinner and the sum of exactly £50 was realised.

On Sunday morning a service was held in St. Michael's Church, the sermon being preached by the Rev. John Symington. After the service Mr. M'Kerrowlaid a wreath on the Poet's Tomb in the Mausoleum.

In the afternoon the conference party were taken on a coach tour of the Galloway country, and ended up for high tea at the Cally Hotel at Gatehouse-of-Fleet.

Hosts on this occasion were the Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association.

A gift was made on behalf of the Federation to Mrs. M. Coulson, Dumfries, for her work as Conference Secretary.

Mr. Picken announced that he was presenting a cup in memory of the late William Black.

This cup was handed over to Mr. E. Robertson by Mr. Picken. It is to be passed over to the Dumfries Musical Festival Association. It bears this inscription: "The Willie Black Memorial Prize presented by Mr. James T. Picken of Melbourne, Australia, for the best rendering of a song by Robert Burns."

Mr. Dalgleish rounded off the afternoon-and the 1961 conference weekend-with tribute to Dumfries for the hospitality extended and appreciation for the excellent arrangements made for the conference.

BURNS CLUB NOTES.

0: KILMARNOCK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, Dr. Geo. Harvey, M.B., Ch.B., Giffnock, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: St. Andrew's Day Dinner. Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Wheat Sheaf Hotel, Croft

Street, Kilmamock. R. McCALL,

Secretary.

1: THE BURNS CLUB OF LONDON

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Reverend F. P. Copland Simmons, M.A., Minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Frognal Lane, Hampstead.

Other events: Second William Will Memorial Lecture was delivered on 14th November, 1960, by James Kinsley, Ph.D., D.Litt., F.R.S.L., Professor of English Language and Literature in the University of Wales.

On 14th April, 1961, Members of the Club were the guests of the Robert Louis Stevenson Club (London).

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Second Monday of each month from October to March in the Royal Scottish Corporation, Fetter Lane, London, E.C.4.

A. F. ROBERTSON, C.A., Secretary.

2: ALEXANDRIA BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. Wm. D. Drysdale.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Various dates at Loch

Lomond Hotel, Balloch. J. BARToN,

Secretary.

BURNS CLUB NOTES 133

9: ROYALTY BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1961. Sgt.

Simpson (C.I.D.) proposed the "Immortal Memory." Other events: Usual functions and outings were held. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: First Monday of each month

at "Sloans Restaurant," Argyle Atcade, Argy]e Street, Glasgow. JAMBS K. McINTOSH,

Secretary.

10: DUMBARTON BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by the President of the Oub, Mr. Donald Ferguson, M.A., LL.B.

An appeal for charities by Dr. George Harvey realised £52 12s. 6d., and was disbursed as follows: Jean Armour Burns Houses £37 18s. 6d., Nat. Burns Memorial and Cottage Homes £7 7s., and The Erskine Hospital Burns Supper Fund £7 7s. The first named contribution was earmarked for the William Black Memorial Fund.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner Prizes for singing and verse speaking (Burns's Works) were

awarded to winners of competitions organised in five local schools. Five rinks entered for the McLellan Bowling Trophy, the rink

skipped by Mr. George Thomson being joint runners-up. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Annual Supper, 25th

January, 1962, to be held in The Queens Hotel, Helensburgh. K. W. S. WILUAMSON,

Secretary.

11: CHESTERFffiLD AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION Anniversary Dinner Report: Sir Andrew Bryan proposed the

toast to the "Immortal Memory." Other events: St. Andrew's Day Dinner and other functions

throughout the session. Dates and places of Oub Meetings: Various.

(Mrs.) MINA NICHOLSON, Secretary.

15: BELFAST BURNS ASSOCIATION Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Thursday of each

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month, October to March at 7.30 p.m., in the Smiley Room, Presbyterian Hostel, Howard Street, Belfast.

EDWARD R. FORGRAVE,

Secretary.

17: N01TINGHAM SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, Mr. Wm. McL. Dewar, O.B.E., M.A., from Edinburgh, proposed the toast of the "Immortal Memory."

R. AoAM BROWN, C.A., Secretary.

21: GREENOCK BURNS CLUB (THE MOTHER CLUB)

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, the principal speaker, who had already accepted Honorary Presidency, was Lord Bruce, D.L., J.P., B.A., President of the Dunfermline Burns Cub.

Other events: A lecture and musical evenings took place during the session.

WILLIAM KIRK, Secretary.

22: EDINBURGH BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. Lionel Daiches, Q.C., proposed the "Immortal Memory" on 25th January, 1961.

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: The Cub meets on the third Thursday of each month from October to March, at 7.30 p.m., in Blair Atholl Hotel, Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh, 12.

(Miss) IRENE I. MACMILLAN,

Secretary.

36: ROSEBERY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 21st January, 1961, A. Neil Campbell, Esq., F.c.C.S., Past President, The Burns Federation, proposed the "Immortal Memory." A collection for the Jean Armour Houses raised £34 4s.

Other events: The Club visited Mauchline Houses in September. We also visited the Eventide Home in Gargunnock.


Trophy and prizes were presented to Copland Road, Crookston and Knightswood Schools for essay competitions.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: First Thursday of each month. Social functions third Thursday of each month. Business Meetings all the year round. Burns House Oub, 27 India Street, Glasgow.

ABEY IRVINE,

Secretary.

40: ABERDEEN BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was given by Harry Hoggan, Esq., M.A., F.R.S.E., B.B.C. Representative, Aberdeen.

Other events: The usual functions took place during the session. Dates and place of Club Meetings: From 14th September, 1961

ti1112th April, 1962. Meetings to be held in Trades Hall, Adelphi. (Mrs.) ELSIE Ross,

Secretary.

42: STRATHEARN BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. J. Harrison Maxwell, F.S.A.(Scot.).

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: The George Hotel, Crieff. F. J. DOULL,

Secretary.

45: CUMNOCK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Curnnock Burns Club had the distinction of having its Annual Commemorative Dinner televised by the B.B.e. on 25th January, 1961, when the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Robert Currie, President of the Club.

R. D. HUNTER, M.B.E., Secretary.

48: PAISLEY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by President Clark Hunter, the author of Let Burns Speak.


Other events: Outing to Abbotsford. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: TannahiIl Cottage, Queen

Street. Paisley. Monthly meetings from October to March inclusive. ALEx. CocHRAN,

Secretary.

49: BRlDGETON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. J. Hardie, M.A.

Other events: Hallowe'en Supper. In the Schools Competition 29 schools and over 450 pupils

competed. On 13th January, 1961, we held our Concert and Prizegiving Ceremony. Collection uplifted at our two functions to meet expenses of the School Competition amounted to £302 10s. The Oub asain donated £25 to the Jean Armour House at Mauchline.

ROBERT DONALDSON,

Secretary.

55: DERBY SC01TISH ASSOCIATION AND BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the , Immortal Memory" was proposed by Dr. Wm. Neil of Nottingham University.

Other events: Many functions took place during the summer and winter sessions.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: As arranged.

62: CUPAR BURNS CLUB

J. HAROLD,

Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. Nigel Tranter, Aberlady, proposed the "Immortal Memory" on 23rd January, 1961.

Other events: The Club organised Burns Suppers as usual at the Church of Scotland Eventide Homes a~ Kinloch House, Collessie and Leslie House, Leslie.

Book prizes were awarded to pupils of Bell-Baxter High School, in connection with the Literary Competition there.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Royal Hotel, Cupar, as arranged.

J. O. RUTHERFORD,

Secretary.


68: SANDYFORD BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Alex. McMillan, M.A., Bd.B.'

Other events: Outing to Dryburgh Abbey and the Scott Country and various functions.

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Burns House Cub. As required.

W. J. W. GRAHAM,

Secretary.

69: DUNEDIN BURNS CLUB (INCORP.)

Anniversary Dinner Report: In place of a dinner, a concert was held, the principal speaker being Sir Leonard Wright, ex-Mayor.

Other events: The usual monthly concerts, lectures, etc., were held during the session.

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Returned Services Hall, third Wednesday each month.

J. D. McDoNALD, Secretary.

71: CARUSLE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 19th January, 1961, Andrew Young, Esq., of Dumfries, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: First Monday in month, October to March, County Hotel, Carlisle.

J. JORDAN,

Secretary.

85: DUNFERMLINl! UNITED BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Sir William Sinclair, C.B.E., J.P., delivered the "Immortal Memory."

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: City Hotel, Dunfermline. T. SPOWART,

Secretary.

86: "WINSOME WILLIB" BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Bailie R. L. McTurk, Cumnock, proposed the "Immortal Memory."


Dates and place of Club Meetings: Monthly meetings. Town Hall, Cumnock, on intimation of President.

JAMES GILMOUR,

Secretary.

89: SUNDERLAND BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Fred J. Belford, Past President of the Federation.

Other events: The President, Mr. J. Shearer, B.Sc., laid a wreath on the bronze bust of the poet in the entrance hall of the Sunderland Municipal Art Gallery on the 25th January. The ceremony was recorded and televised by the local broadcasting company.

In May, 1960, the Oub was host to other North-East Oubs in the Federation.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Second and fourth Thursdays, September to April, at 7 The Ooisters, Sunderland.

J. D. McBAIN, Secretary.

95: BOLTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversaty Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was given by Alderman A. Booth, J.P., Bolton.

Other events: Social functions, lectures and film shows took place during the session.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: First Monday of each month. W. D. RUNCIMAN,

Secretary.

112: BURNS HOWFF CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed on 25th January, 1961, by Mr. H. G. McKerrow, VicePresident of The Burns Federation.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Globe Inn, Dumfries, 1961: 31st October, 30th November. 1962: 25th January, 15th March, 12th April (A.G.M.).

DAVID MILLER,

Secretary.


120: BRISTOL CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, Mr. N. T. Sinclair, M.A., proposed the toast of the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: The usual functions and lectures took place during the session.

Dates and place of Dub Meetings: According to Syllabus obtainable from Secretary.

JOHN R. S. BEAVIS,

Secretary.

126: FALKIRK BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory," on

25th January, 1961, was proposed by the Reverend Dr. Leonard Small, Edinburgh.

DAVID F. MOFFAT, Secretary.

133: NEWARTIllLL BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the

President, Mr. Alex Maxwell, proposed the toast of the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: In our Children's Competition, in which three local schools took part, book prizes and certificates were awarded. The Dub took the competitors on an outing to Ayr.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Last Saturday of every month, October to March. Legion Hall, Newarthill.

THOMAS BOSLEM,

Secretary.

153: SCOTTISH BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 16th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Sheriff Harald H. Leslie, M.B.E., T.D., Q.c.

Other events: Lectures were given during the session. Dates and place of Dub Meetings: Third Monday, October to

March. Y.M.C.A. Restaurant, Bothwell Street, Glasgow. J. KEvAN McDoWALL & KERR,

Secretaries.


158: DARLINOTON BURNS ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was given by Mr. J. Thomson of South Shields.

Other events: During the session the usual functions were held. Two innovations were a learners class for Scottish Country Dancing and a Scottish literary evening once a month to study the works of Robert Burns.

Dates and place of Gub Meetings: Crombie's Cafe. Various dates, as required.

JOHN A. LAWSON,

Secretary.

173: mVINE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the President, Mr. William Johnston, M.A.

A chain was presented by one of the members, Mr. James Hair, to match the President's badge, presented last year to the Club by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Norval Murray.

The Hon. Secretary intimated acceptance of Honorary Membership of the Gub by Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Sir Stephen King-Hall, Dr. John Grierson and Dr. Tom Honeyman.

Other events: The Club has extended its donation of prizes, already given to the four schools in the burgh, to the new John Galt Primary School.

Dates and place of Gub Meetings: Quarterly. The Club Library, Bank Street, Irvine.

WILLIAM PHlLuPs, Secretary.

179: THE DAILLY JOLLY BEGGARS' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The chief speaker was Dr. R. Hill of Ayr.

Dates and place of Gub Meetings: January to February and September to December, regular meetings. Others as required; in the Greenhead Hotel, Dailly.

JOHN BAIN, Secretary.


190: PORT-GLASGOW BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On Saturday, 21st January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. James McWilliam, Mauchline Burns Club.

Other events: Outing to Ayr and the Burns Country. Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Star Hotel, Port Glasgow.

Dates as per syllabus. ARCH. McARTHUR,

Secretary.

192: AYRSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BURNS CLUBS

Outstanding events: Leglen Wood Commemoration Service on 23rd July, 1961.

Headstones in Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock, repaired and cleaned. Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Quarterly, in Wheatsheaf

Hotel, Kilmarnock, or in home towns of Member Clubs as arranged.

JAMES E. SHAW, Secretary.

197: WINNIPEG BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the toast to the "Immortal Memory" was given by Mr. Wm. McGarva. He took as his theme the speech given in 1884 by the Reverend C. B. Pitblado at what was probably the first official Burns Night on the wide prairies of Western Canada.

W. J. L. WATSON,

Secretary.

198: OOREBRIDGE TWENTY-FIVE JOLLY BEGGARS' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, Mr. James Hill, M.P. for Midlothian, proposed the toast to the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: Outing to Inveraray. The Cub celebrated its Jubilee Year with a special social

evening on 11th March, 1961. A Scottish Literature Competition was held at Gorebridge

School. The Club presented eight book prizes and Mr. Weir,


our Hon. President, gifted a gold watch to the pupil who gained the highest marks.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Gothenburgh, Arniston. ALEXANDER LAW,

Secretary.

199: NEWBA'ITLE AND DlSTRIcr BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Alex Duncan.

Other events: A successful session was carried out. The Club caters for 350 old folk, providing them with 10s. each

and various entertainments and outings. The School Competition was held as usual, and four cups,

four certificates and twelve books of Burns's works being awarded. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Dean Tavern, committee

meetings were held fortnightly during the season, and whist, dances and concerts were held monthly in the Community Hall.

ALEx. WILSON,

Secretary.

209: GREENOCK SAINT JOHN'S BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1961, Mr. James Tomlinson proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner. Dates and place of Club Meetings: The Oub meets once a

month-October to April-in the Masonic Hall, West Stewart Street, Greenock, as shown in Oub syllabus.

ROBERT MILLER,

Secretary.

217: ESKDALE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. John Grant, M.A., Carronbridge.

Other events: Various functions throughout the session. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Crown Hotel, as arranged.

R. N. BLACK,

Secretary.


226: DUMFlUF1I BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Alastair Dunnett, Editor of The Scotsman.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night function. All members of the Club mourned the death of a much loved

Honorary Member, Mr. Tom McCrorie, Curator of Bums House. The Club continued to take part in the management of Burns

House and Mausoleum. Dates and place of Club Meetings: St. Andrew's Night Supper,

2nd December, 1961. Anniversary Dinner, 25th January, 1961. Both are held in County Hotel.

GEOROE D. GRANT,

Secretary.

237: UDDINOSTON MASONIC BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 21st January, 1961, in conjunction with Lodge St. Bryde, No. 579, Uddingston, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. RObert Paterson, B.D.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Second Thursday of each month in Magdala Hall, Uddingston. September to April inclusive.

ARTHUR DOWNIE, Secretary.

238: BURNS CLUB OF ATLANTA

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, Dr. Noah Langdale, jun., proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: Annual barbecue. Dates and place of Club Meetings: First Wednesday each month

in replica of Burns Cottage. W. RICHARD METCALFE,

Secretary.

244: DALMUIR AND CLYDEBANK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. James Dunlop proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: Our literary meetings throughout the session were of a high standard.


Dates and place of Oub Meetings: The Clydebank Library Hall. Last Friday of each month from October to March.

JAS. JOHNSTONE,

Secretary.

252: ALLOWAY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. James Kerr, B.D.

Other events: A St. Andrew's Night concert and film show. Dates and place of Club Meetings: As decided by Members of

Council-in Alloway Public Hall. WILLIAM HEPBURN,

Secretary.

263: GLASGOW MASONIC BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by James Brown, Esq., M.A.

Other events: The session included the usual functions. The annual Children's Verse Speaking Competition was held on

Saturday, 25th February, 1961, and had a record entry. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Last Friday of each month,

September to April, in the Burns House Oub, 27 India Street, Glasgow.

A. T. GoRDON,

Secretary.

274: TROON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the Immediate Past-President, Mr. Andrew Calderwood, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: Prizes were given by the Oub to the winning pupils in both the Public School and Marr College in the Burns Competitions.

T. MONTOOMERY BROWN,

Secretary.

275: AYR BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Professor J. D. Mackie, C.B.E., M.C., M.A., LL.D.


Other events: The Annual Commeration Service at Bum's Statue at Lewla Wood took place on 23rd July, 1961, outing to Mauchline Kirk and Kirkyard. The normal school prize-giving was carried out, and, at a social evening organised by Mr. J. Douglas Cairns, M.A., members and friends were entertained by pupils of various Ayr schools.

It is with deep regret that Ayr Bums Oub records the passing of its oldest member, Mr. Robert Love, who had over a long period of years rendered loyal and active service.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Monthly in Loudoun Hall.

JAMES GLASS,

Secretary.

284: PHlLADBLPIDA NORTH-I!ASTI!RN BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Past-President Mrs. Ina Paton, of the Ladies Auxiliary, Philadelphia North-Eastern Bums Club.

Other events: During the session, social events of a varied nature, films and lectures took place.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Last Saturday of each month (except July and August) at the Scottish Hall, Howard and Ontario Sts., Phila., 40, P.A.

ALEx. MACDONALD,

Secretary.

288: BBITH CALEDONIA BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The -'Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Archie McEwan, Kilwinning.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: One Tuesday every month. Notice by P.e. The Tavern, Beith.

JOHN RAMSAY,

Secretary.

293: NBWCRAIGHALL AND DISTRIcr ''pOOSIB NANCY" BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. J. Fergus.

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Other events: The Club presented five books of Burns's works to local schools.

Two bowling matches took place. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Saturday of every

month from October till April, meetings are held in the Musselburgh Arms Hotel, commencing at 7 p.m

DAVID GILROY,

Secretary.

296: W ALSALL BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the President, Dr. T. Boyd Stirling.

W. F. McKm, Joint Secretary.

307: EDINBURGH AYRSHIRE ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. H. C. Whitley, D.D., Ph.D., M.A.

Other events: School prizes were awarded to Carrick Academy, Maybole, and Irvine Royal Academy.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Once a month from September to May, in the B.L.E.S.M.A. Rooms, 24 Dundas St., Edinburgh, 3.

(Miss) JOAN SPEARS,

Secretary.

309: ANNAN BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Dr. Cochrane C. Cuthbert, Carluke.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: In Queensberry Arms Hotel, Annan, October, November, January and March.

K. G. SUTHERLAND,

Secretary.

310: MAUCHLINE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by W. T. H. Inglis, Esq., Director of Education, Ayrshire.


Other events: Several interesting talks were given. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Poosie Nansie's-twice

monthly, October to April. WILUAM BEE,

Secretary.

314: SCOTrISH BURNS CLUB (EDINBURGH)

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. George C. M. Harwell, a Past-President of the Colinton Burns Oub.

Other events: The winter session consisted of talks, film show, etc.

Various summer outings included one to Ayr and the Burns Country.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Second Friday of each month (October to April). Borderers' Rooms, 22 Forth Street, Edinburgh.

(Mrs.) JESSm A. BRuCE, Secretary.

320: TROY BURNS CLUB, TROY, NEW YORK, U.S.A.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the principal speakers were General Ogden J. Ross, Hon. George McIsaac, Daniel Russell and Robert Dunlop.

Other events: We participated in the annual Capitol District Scottish Games and Field Day, conducted by Clan MacRae of Schenectady, New York, at Altamont Fair Grounds. Twenty-four bagpipe bands competed from many parts of the United States and Canada. Two hundred entered for the Highland dancing contests.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Fourth Saturday of each month from October to April at Troy Y.M.C.A., Troy, New York, U.S.A.

HOWARD D. WlllNNERY,

Secretary.

336: PETBRHEAD BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, Mr. A. L. Young, Director of Education for the County of Aberdeenshire, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

JAS. J. GRINDLAY, Secretary.


344: LADYSMITH BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. Robert Strachan, M.L.A. of B.C. Province, gave the "Immortal Memory" on 28th January, 1961.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Third Friday every month in The Legion Memorial Hall, Ladysmith.

D. D. MORRISON,

Secretary.

345: DUNBEATH AND DISTRICf BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. P. Gray proposed the "Immortal Memory."

We regret to note the passing of the following worthy members: Messrs. John Watson, John Haddow, and Robert Hudson.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Douglas Arms, Methilhill. First Saturday every month.

T. BALLANTYNE,

Secretary.

346: OAKBANK MOSSGIEL BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Alex. Grierson, Breich, West Calder.

Other events: Outing to Leven. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Wednesday of every

month, September to March in Oakbank Hall. (Mrs.) EuzABETH W ALKI!R,

Secretary.

349: THE HOWFF BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 30th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. John Dickson, Edinburgh.

Other events: Monthly meetings were well attended and subjects were varied.

Annual Ladies Night. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Last Mondays of September,

October, November, February and March in The Burns Room, The Tudor Inn, Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock.

DAVID B. Wn.soN, Secretary.


350: MARKINCH BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, Mr. John Reid, M.A., of Ardrossan, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

G. H. BARCLAY,

Secretary.

353: ST. CATHERINE'S BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mrs. M. Craig, VicePresident.

Other events: The 50th anniversary of our Club was marked by a banquet and dance on 14th February.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Veterans' Hall, George Street, St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

BETTY LESLIE, Secretary.

360: LOCHEE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. J. Mackay-Nimmo, M.A.

Other events: Annual visit to the Rowans Residential Home. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Last Friday of month,

September to April, in Shepherds Rooms, 133 High Street, Lochee.

365: CATRINE BURNS CLUB

J. G. WATT,

Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Major John Weir, Glaisnock, Cumnock.

Other events: Monthly meetings have been well attended. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Meetings are held on the

first Monday of each month, October to April, in the Burns Arms Hotel, Catrine.

JAS. Y. ROXBUROH,

Secretary.


366: THE LIVERPOOL BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 21st January, 1961, Professor Alan R. Gemmell, Professor of Biology at the University College of North Staffordshire, proposed the toast to the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: During the winter, we met twice a month for social evenings and lectures.

We regret to have to record the deaths of five members:Mr. A. Murchie, a Past Hon. President of the Oub, Mr. A. Bums, Mr. W. Edgar, Mr. MacKenzie and Miss M. Rankin.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Socials one Saturday each month from October to April in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Rodney Street, and lectures held on one Tuesday each month during the same period in the Blue Coat Chambers.

(Miss) MARGARET J. BROWNLIE, Secretary.

377: KILBIRNIE ROSEBERY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. E. H. Stewart.

Other events: The usual functions, outings and talks were held. Dates and place of Club Meetings: First and third Mondays of

each month in the Castle Vaults, Kilbirnie. JAMBS E. SHAW,

Secretary.

378: EDINBURGH AND DISTRICT BURNS CLUBS ASSOCIATION

Events: Two thousand copies of A Short History 0/ the Edinburgh Burns Monument, have been printed.

We have received some Bums pictures and books, to enhance the monument. The Town Council have engraved an inscription on the front stonework: "Robert Burns-1759-1796."

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Meetings held, June, October, December and March (A.G.M. in May), within the Edinburgh Bums Monument, Regent Road.

J. STANLEY CAVAYE,

Secretary.


379: HARTLEPOOLS BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 23rd January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. J. Lawson, Darlington Burns Association Secretary.

Other events: Our Club took part in the annual North-East District Burns Federation meeting.

In the Bowling Tournament for the Dr. Roy Fortune Cup our Oub won.

The sum of £10 was donated to charity including £5 to Jean Armour Homes.

An outing to the Border Country. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Various.

WM. STEPHENSON ALLEN, Secretary.

388: KYLES LADIES BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by our President's husband, Mr. A. Neilson.

Other events: Outing to Whitley Bay. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Co-op Lesser Hall, every

Wednesday from the beginning of September to middle of April. (Mrs.) JEANIE ANDERSON,

Secretary.

392: WHIFFLET BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by John C. Neil, M.A., LL.B.

Other events: The sum of £40 was collected for the Jean Armour Burns Houses.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: As necessary and various places.

JAMES H. LooAN, Secretary.

398: THE COLINTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Hugb Tannahill, M.A.

K. R. MUNRo, Secretary.


403: FRASBRBURGH BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The '"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Alexander Scott, Sheriff Officer, Aberdeen.

Dates and place of aub Meetings: Alexandra Hotel, Fraserburgh, as required.

JAS. B. !{Av, Secretary.

4OS: 1HE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF SHEFFIBLD

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1961, Mr. Fred. J. Belford, M.A., F.E.I.S., proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: During the session, the usual functions took place. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Various-the Council meet

every month and from October to April functions are held at approximately monthly intervals.

ANDBRSON WILSON,

Secretary.

417: BURNLBV AND DISTRICJ' CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: The principal guest was N. A. J. Paterson, Chief Constable of Leeds.

Other events: Hogmanay Ball.

MARGARET SMITH GRBIG.

Secretary.

426: SAUCHIB BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, Mr. Wm. Walker, M.A., proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: The aub continue to encourage school competitions and prizes are donated each year.

Dates and place of aub Meetings: Sauchie Hall.

WM. THOMSON, J.P., Secretary.


432: WINCHBUROH "LEA RIO" BURNS CLUB

AnniVersary Dinner Report: On 21st January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by W. J. King Gillies, Esq.

Other events: All the usual functions took place. Outings to Border Counties and Western Perthshire. Dates and place of Club Meetings: First Monday of every month

in "Lea Rig" Hall, Main Street, Winchburgh. WM. N. MEIKLE,

Secretary.

437: DUMFRIES LADIES' BURNS CLUB, NO.

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. T. McKeown of Dumfries on 25th January, 1961.

Other events: Throughout the session, talks, film shows, etc., were given.

We donated our usual Xmas gift to Rowantree Old Folks Home and also to elderly Oub members.

Musical Festival Prize was again given for verse speaking (Burns's works) in the children's section.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Tuesday every month. September till April. Municipal Chambers, Buccleuch Street, Dumfries.

(Mrs.) MARY SHEARER,

Secretary.

439: BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT SCOTrISH SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Anderson Wilson, Esq., Vice-President of the Bums Federation and Past-President, Caledonian Society of Sheffield.

Other events: The session included all the usual functions. CHARLEs L. SUTHERLAND,

Secretary.

454: ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT SCOTrISH ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the chief speaker was Roy McL. Archibald, M.B., Ch.B., D.I.H. (past-President now residing in Co. Durham).

Other events: During the session all the usual functions were held. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Various.

WM. McC. HAMILTON,

Secretary.


462: CHELTENHAM SCO'ITISH SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was given by Mr. James Anderson, J.P., of Darlington, a Past-President of Darlington Burns Association.

Other events: We had a successful season, with all the usual functions.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Most Friday evenings, October to May inclusive, in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Cheltenham.

EnGAR F. YOUNG,

President.

470: ST. GILES (EWIN)

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Marcus K. Milne, City Librarian, Aberdeen.

G. E. W ALLACE,

Secretary.

472: RENFREWSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BURNS CLUBS

Events: In the Burns Essay Competition 1847 pupils took part. Our Association presented prizes and Burns Federation

Certificates. Bowling match for Wylie Trophy, the winning Club being

Jolly Beggars, Gourock. The Highland Mary monument in Greenock Cemetery was

cleaned by the Parks Department of Greenock Corporation. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Quarterly meetings held

throughout the year. Annual Meeting, October, in Masonic Halls, West Stewart Street, Greenock.

ALEx. J. PEARsoN, Secretary.

476: BORDER CITIES BURNS CLUB, WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by our Bard, Mr. David Vaughan-Evans.

Other events: Various functions and a golf tournament have been held during the year.


Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Third Friday of each month in the Norton Palmer Hotel, Windsor-Visitors can expect a warm welcome.

JOHN G. SAUNDERS, Secretary-Treasurer.

479: QUEEN OF THE SOUTH LADIES' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Ex-Bailie E. Robertson, President, Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: First Thursday in each month in the British Legion Hall.

(Mrs.) M. COULSON, Secretary.

503: DUNBLANE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: A function was held on 21st January, 1961.

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: When necessary, National Commercial Bank Buildings, Dunblane.

A. P. LAMONT,

Secretary.

511: PERTH (W.A.) BURNS CLUB

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: First Tuesday of each month. Reception Hall, Boans Murray Street, Perth, West Australia.

(Mrs.) A. MAcRAE, Secretary.

516: THE AIRTS BURNS CLUB, PRESTONPANS

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 4th February, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. W. D. Barretson, Editor of the Edinburgh Evening News.

Other events: Outing with The Mystic Burns Club (Lodge


Thorntree) and the "28" Bums Club, Tranent, to the East Lothian Bums Country.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: First Saturday of each month from October till March in the Railway Tavern, Prestonpans, East Lothian.

W ALTER M. MUIR, Secretary.

520: UDDINGSTON LOCHLIB LADIES' BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. John Y. Robertson, B.L.,

proposed the toast to the "Immortal Memory" on 21st January, 1961.

Other events: Mrs. C. D. McIntosh, President, continues to give lectures on the life and works of Robert Bums and supervises instruction on public speaking, elocution and singing.

Outing to Ayr and usual social activities. Dates and place of Cub Meetings: First Monday of each month

(excluding June, July and August) in Masonic Hall, Uddingston. (Mrs.) MARGARET Mcl<ELLAR,

Secretary.

555: HARROGATE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Rev. A. Mirrilees. Other events: At the annual District Federation A.G.M., held

in Scarborough, in May, 1961, a bowling team from the Society rtH:aptured the Renwick-Vickers Trophy Rose Bowl.

All the usual functions during the season. Dates and place of Club Meetings: various.

ERNEST MACKAV, Secretary.

557: THE LADIES' BURNS CLUB OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA Events: Dr. David Camer Ill, of the English Department of

Georgia Institute of Technology, and Mr. Granville Ramage, Consul to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, for the South-Eastern Area, with Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, were our guest speakers during the session.


Dates and place of Cub Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, at 11 o'clock, in the homes of the members or any other suitable place.

(Mrs.) H. Z. HOPKINs, Secretary.

559: COVENTRY AND DISTRICf CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the President, Mr. W. H. Dawson, proposed the "Immortal Memory." The committee tried to make this a special occasion as it was our jubilee year.

Other events: The Society had a good season with dancing classes, etc.

(Miss) M. SUTHERLAND, Secretary.

563: THE NORFOLK CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the Rev. James L. Dow proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: Concert given by Kenneth McKellar. Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Trinity Presbyterian Church

Hall, Norwich. G. C. THOMPSON,

Secretary.

570: SCOTTISH CLANS ASSOCIATION OF LONDON Events: Burns Nicht Concert, Royal Festival Hall, London.

Over 3000 people were present. This concert, which has been an annual event since 1900, has enabled the Scottish Cans Association to donate over £20,000 to charity.

Dates and place of Cub Meetings: Every Tuesday. Royal Scottish Corporation, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London, E.C.4.

(Mrs.) PATRICIA M. BROWN, Secretary.

575: JEAN ARMOUR BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Our dinner is held annually on Jean Armour's birthday.


Other events: We held our usual functions on behalf of charity and hospital work.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Second and fourth Thursdays every month in the S.O.E. Hall, 1271 Eric St. E., Windsor, Ontario.

(Mrs.) BELLA TOUGH,

Secretary.

578: LANARKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BURNS CLUBS

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 11th February, 1961, Mr. George R. Hanson, M.A., proposed the toast to the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: A collection for the Wm. Black Memorial Fund raised £7 7s.

The presentation of the newly acquired Chain of Office to the President, Mr. Wm. Sharp, was made by Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., President of the Bums Federation.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Saturday in May, August, November and February, in Liberal Club, Hamilton.

THOMAS BosLEM,

Secretary.

581: CUMBERNAULD AND DISTRICf

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the President of The Burns Federation, Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, LL.B., on 27th January, 1961.

Other events: The Oub entertained over 100 senior citizens of the village of Cumbemauld to a dinner and concert.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Spur Hotel, Cumbemauld. Meeting on second Wednesday of every month from September to May.

T. STEWART,

Secretary.

585: QUEEN'S PARK (CLARlNDA)

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by A. M. Malcolm, Esq.

Other events: Schools essay competition in Langside School. Donation given for prizes.


Dates and place of Club Meetings: Last Friday in October, November, January, February and March. Queen's Park Oubhouse.

R. V. BLUER, Secretary.

589: SOLWAY BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: In accordance with Oub tradition

Immediate Past-President A. McAuslan, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Monthly during winter season in Queensberry Hotel. Summer meeting and bus trip, first Friday in June.

O. J. GmBs, Secretary.

594: THE BURNS CLUB OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, CLEVELAND, omo, U.S.A. Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the toast

of the "Immortal Memory" was given by Mrs. James Douglas. The Oub has sustained a loss this year by the passing of six

members: Mr. Geo. McGhee, Mr. Bob Aird, Mr. Angus Macdonald, Mr. Andrew Stevens, Mrs. Mary Creary, Mrs. Milly Wintour.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Last Friday of the month except July and August. 1747 Lakefront Ave., East Oeveland, 12, Ohio.

(Mrs.) MARY YOUNG,

Secretary.

612: TORRANCE MASONIC SOCIAL AND BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On Saturday, 23rd January, 1961,

the principal speaker was Matthew Brown, M.A., schoolmaster from Twechar. .

Other events: The usual functions were held during the session. We regret to record the deaths of Bro. Robt. C. Forsyth, Hon.

Vice-President, Bro. Wm. Phair, and Bro. Wm. McLeod, sen. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Caldwell Halls, Torrance.

St. Andrew's Night, 25th November; Burns Dinner, 27th January, 1962, at 5.30 p.m.

F'REo. C. JORDAN, P.P., Secretary.


617: READING AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by J. R. Steel, Esq., of London.

Other events: The Caledonian BaIl. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: As shown on the programme

obtainable from the Secretary. R. P. BROWN,

Secretary.

630: COALSNAUGHTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., President of the Burns Federation.

Other events: The session included the usual functions, etc. The Club gifted 9 book prizes to Fishcross School and Coals

naughton School. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Monthly from September to

March. WM. BARKER,

Secretary.

632: SYMINGTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Anclrew Stenhouse, Esq., M.A., LL.B., President of the Burns Federation. A collection on behalf of the Burns Memorial Homes and the Jean Armour Burns Houses amounted to £8 10s.

Other events: Outing to Hopetoun House and SouthQueensferry. Winter season included several successful functions. For School Burns Competition, prizes were awarded to the

winners. Donations totalling £31 were made to charities, including £10

to the William Black Memorial Fund. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Monthly from September to

April in the Hall, Symington. (Mrs.) JEAN ANDERSON,

Secretary.


637: APPLEBANK BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was

given by Mr. W. Graham of Hamilton. Other events: This being the Club's 21st Anniversary, a special

effort is being made in January to commemorate the founding of the Oub.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Applebank Inn, Millheugh. Meetings held on the second Saturday of every month.

J. MCCoNNELL, Secretary.

646: CLEAR WINDING DEVON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Our principal speaker was Mrs. J. Allan, an Hon. Vice-President and one of our oldest members.

Other events: Outing to Fort William. The usual functions took place during the session. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Third Friday of every month.

No. 5 Inn, Bridge Place, Alva. A.G.M. and Social 23rd February, 1962.

(Mrs.) GRACE S. WILSON, Secretary.

659: DUNDEE BURNS socmTY Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Dr. James T. Allardice. Other events: A Burns Service was held on 22nd January, 1961,

at St. Andrew's Parish Church, Dundee. Outing via the East Coast to Banchory. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Old Palais, 97 Seagate,

Dundee. Second Wednesday of each month from October to May. (Mrs.) L. M. SMALL,

Secretary.

664: THE WEST KILBRIDE BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Sir George Graham, O.B.E., D.L., J.P.

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Other events: The School Competition and various functions took place during the session.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Monthly from October to March in Seamill Hydro, West Kilbride.

R. W. MACAULAY,

Secretary.

665: OARTMORN LADIES' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Miss E. Stein.

Other events: Annual outing to Aberfeldy and Pitlochry. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Last Wednesday of each

month from October to March. (Mrs.) E. WILSON,

Secretary.

667: THORNTON AND DISTRlCf TAM 0' SHANTER

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, Dr. P. S. MacGibbon proposed the toast to the "Immortal Memory."

J. W. BRODIE,

Secretary.

673: AUCHTERDERRAN mOHLAND MARY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 11th February, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Wallace, "Lea-Rig" Lochore Burns Oub.

Other events: Outing to Rothesay, Burns quiz, readings of Burns's works and various functions took place during the session.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Opening 21st August, 1961, and every second Monday thereafter in the Bowhill Gothenburg.

(Mrs.) JANE PATERSON,

Secretary.

691: INVERNESS BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. David D. Murison, M.A., B.A., Editor of The Scottish National Dictionary, proposed the "Immortal Memory" toast.

Other events: The Oub continued its practice of encouraging


the study of Burns's works in local Senior Secondary Schools by awarding prizes for competition.

Dates and place of Dub Meetings: The Royal Hotel, Inverness. (Mrs.) A. G. POLLl'IT,

Secretary.

693: MASONIC BURNS CLUB, KlRKCUDBRIOHT

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, Bro. J. H. Gordon proposed the toast to the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: On 10th March, 1961, the Dub held its annual Jean Armour Night.

Dates and place of Dub Meetings: As required in Masonic Chambers, Kirkcudbright.

W. J. FEROUSON,

Secretary.

695: KILMARNOCK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. Colin Campbell.

Other events: The usual functions and outings were held during the session.

Dates and place of Dub Meetings: Community Centre, Gartocharn.

ROBBRT BLAIR, Secretary.

699: CHOPPINOTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, Dr. John Brown, Bedlington, gave the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: Throughout the session, various functions took place.

WM. HAY, Secretary.

706: NORTH LlNDSEY SCOTS SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the speaker was J. Hutcheon, Esq., O.B.E., J.P., Dumfries.

(Mrs.) JANET FEROUSON,

Secretary.


718: THE ST. ANDREW SOCIETY OF YORK Anniversary Dinner Report: On Friday, 27th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Dr. Mavor. Other events: The usual functions were held during the session. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Various.

R. B. F'EROUSON, Secretary.

720: RETFORD AND DISTRIcr CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 18th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. J. Small of Lincoln.

Other events: The usual functions were held during the session. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Monthly (Tuesdays) in

Ebsworth Hall. (Mrs.) D. I. WALKER,

Secretary.

721: THE PLYMOUTH BURNS CLUB Anniverssry Dinner Report: On 21st January. 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was given by our President, Mr. W. Ross Baxter.

Other events: In the course of the session, a Nicht wi' Burns was held on 8th February, 1961, when the speeches were given by the ladies of the Oub, including the "Immortal Memory" and a toast to the laddies.

St. Andrew's Divine Service was held at Plymouth Presbyterian Church.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month from September to May at New Marlborough House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth.

(Miss) MAROARET ROWAN, Secretary.

723: STRATHPEFFER BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Dr. A. J. Sangster, M.B., Ch.B., D.M.R., Inverness.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Strathpeffer Hotel. WM. S. FAIRHOLM,

Secretary.


726: MELBOURNE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by J. T. Picken, Esq., Hon. President of the Bums Federation.

Other events: A new National Gallery and Cultural Centre at a cost of £3,500,000 is being erected alongside the statue of the "Immortal Bard" in St.tKilda Road.

Kenneth MacKellar, Jimmy Shand and others gave a series of concerts here and in other capital cities.

ANGUS E. MACDONALD,

Secretary.

727: THE ST. ANDREW SOCIETY OF DENMARK

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by one of our own members, Mrs. Helen Fogh.

Other events: At a St. Andrew's Night Ball the guests included H.E. The British Ambassador Sir William and Lady MontaguePollock, together with Count and Countess Flemming of Rosenborg.

As usual, a Christmas tree was sent to Edinburgh as a gift from the Society.

During the summer of 1961 an exchange of orphans from Quarrier's Homes, Bridge of Weir, and Det Kgl. Opfostringshus, Denmark, was sponsored by the Society.

The usual functions completed the session. PER BERGENHOLZ,

Secretary.

728 TARBOLTON "BACHELORS' CLUB" CQMMITTEE

Other events: It is hoped to add an additional showcase containing further manuscripts and letters of Bums relative to the Lochlea period of the Poet's life.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Meetings are held in the Bachelors' Oub as and when required.

CHARLEs H. GARVEN,

Secretary.

743: THE RONFORD SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by John Sinclair, M.A.

A. H. GIBSON,

Secretary.


744: DURHAM AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the Rev. G. M. McLea.n of Edinburgh, on 25th January, 1961.

Other events: All the usual functions were held during the session. Dates and place of Club Meetings: St. Oswald's Church Hall

as and when necessary. J. A. McLEISH,

Secretary.

745: NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. Jas. McAulay, Chief Constable Paisley Burgh Police, gave the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: St. Andrew's Dinner and Ball, Hallowe'en party for the children, Clan whist drives, social evenings, motor rally, etc.

J. G. GALL, Secretary.

746: GRIMSBY AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Dr. Allan H. Briggs, of Lincoln.

Other events: Hallowe'en Night, St. Andrew's Night, Hogmanay and a Charity Dance ih aid of The North Lindsay Society for Mentally Handicapped Children.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Every second Friday in V.M.C.A., Heneage Road, Grimsby.

(Miss) EDITH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

748: OUPLAYMUIR BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Henry Herron, Paisley. Other events: Owing to the transfer of the village schoolmaster

the school was not entered for the Federation Annual Schools Competition. The Club contacted the new headmaster on his arrival and he organised a competition for the prizes the Club donated.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: The Inn, Uplawmoor. E. A. MCQUEEN,

Secretary.


754: THORNTON CLEVELEYS AND DISTRICf SCOTTISH SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by R. Tate, Esq., M.A.

Other events: Country dance classes and the usual functions. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Victoria Hotel, Cleveleys.

J. GOULD,

Secretary.

768: AUCHTERDERRAN JOLLY BEGGARS' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 21st January, 1961, Mr. Abe Sinclair proposed the "Immortal Memory." This was the Oub's 50th Annual Supper.

Other events: Outing to Ayr and Kilmamock and the usual functions.

The Oub donated prizes to Auchterderran H.G. School's Bums Compeition.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: First Saturday each month from September to April in The No. 1 Gothenburgh Bowhill.

JAS. PENMAN, Secretary.

769: ROBERT BRUCE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was delivered by Mr. Gordon Hunter, convener of debates at Glasgow University.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Horse Shoe Bar, Clack-mannan.

ARCHIBALD A. GILLON,

Secretary.

772: PRESTWlCK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by the President, Mr. W. J. Diver.

Other events: During the session a Schools Festival was held. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: October to April inclusive.

First Tuesday of each month. St. Nicholas Hotel, Prestwick. JOHN LAW,

Secretary.


775: HARTLEPOOLS CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Wm. P. Walker.

. Other events: Discussion Group meetings, dance classes, and all the usual functions.

Place af aub Meetings: Grand Hotel, West Hartlepool. H. GORDON,

Secretary.

780: ISLE OF MAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: Lord Bruce proposed the toast to the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: During the session the usual functions took place, and a visit was paid to the Isle of Man Agricultural Experimental Farm.

Dates and place of aub Meetings: Monthly-at Castle Mona Hotel.

N. McDoNALD, Secretary.

783: HUDDERSFIELD AND DlSTRICI' SCO'ITISH SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by A. S. Martin, Esq., B.Sc., A.R.lC.

Other events: During the session the usual functions took place. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Every second Tuesday in

The Friendly and Trades, Northumberland St., Huddersfield. F. J. MUNTHE,

Secretary.

795: LONGCROFT, BONNYBRIDGE AND DISTRICI' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The principal toast was proposed by Fred J. Belford, M.A. F.E.I.S., Past-President of the Burns Federation.

Other events: Annual concert and presentation of prizes to winners and runners-up of the Club's competition for singing and reciting Burns's songs and poems. Twenty-eight children between the ages of 8 and 12 years received prizes.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Masonic Arms, Longcroft. Friday nea .. est to the 25th of each month.

JAMES McDoUGALL, Secretary.


796: GATESHEAD AND DISTRiCT ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 23rd January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was given by Mr. A. McFarlane.

Other events: Summer outing was to Ay ton and Eyemouth and Wooler.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: As arranged at President's home, for Committee; and various local halls for events.

(Mrs.) L. M. CHALMERS,

Secretary.

803: BOWHlLL PEOPLE'S BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1961, the 'Immortal Memory" was proposed by Hugh MacDiarmid.

Other events: The usual functions took place, and concert parties were sent to various organisations during the season.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Saturday of each month, October to May, in No. 1 Gothenburg Bowhill.

JAMES GILLIES, Secretary.

805: ROW ALLAN JOLLY BEGGARS

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1961, Mr. Jas. D. MacDougal, Pollokshaws, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Donations to Jean Armour Memorial Fund amounted to £56. Other events: Four lectures were given during session. Dates and place of Club Meetings: As arranged-Rowallan,

Thornliebank. JAS. McMILLAN,

Secretary.

808: THE PONTEFRACT AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" and the supporting toasts were all in song.

Other events: The usual functions were held during the session. A "News Letter" is sent out periodicaIly. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Annual General Meeting,

9th May, 1961. Wordsworth's Cafe, Pontefract. (Mrs.) J. M. REEvps,

Secretary.


811: THE LOGANOATE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, Mr. John Gray, Ayr Burns aub, proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: The usual functions and meetings were held during the session.

An outing took place by way of the Galloway coast. Dates and place of Club Meetings: Meetings are held as required

in The aub Room at the Logangate Arms, on Monday evenings generally once a month.

W ALTER HALL, Secretary.

813: TRANENT "25" BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, the "Immortal Memory" was proposed by W. J. King Gillies.

Other events: With the "Airts" and Thorntree Mystic Burns Clubs, we had a tour round monuments and places connected with Burns in East Lothian.

It is with regret we have to announce the death of James Weatherstone, Past-President, a member for 47 years and Secretary and Treasurer for 26 years.

Dates and place of aub Meetings: Tranent Arms. Monthly. GEOROE MURDOCH,

Secretary.

815: B.M.K. (NETHERTON) BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, Mr. J. McCubbin proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Personnel Waiting Room, B.M.K. Burnside Works, Kilmarnock.

DAVID ORR, Secretary.

822: MANSFIELD DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, the toast to the "Immortal Memory" was given by Mr. R. Binnie, Heanor Caledonian Society.


Other events: All the usual functions and activities took place during the session.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Second Wednesday each month. Conservative Rooms, Midworth Street, Mansfield.

JAS. R. HORN, Secretary.

825: THE CLARINDA EDINBURGH LADIES' BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1961, the

"Immortal Memory" was proposed by Mr. Nigel E. D. Thomson, M.A., LL.B., Aduct.

Other events: A wreath was laid on the Burns Monument, Regent Road, on 25th January, 1961, by the Treasurer on behalf of the President and Oub.

Outing to Ayr. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: First Wednesday each month.

Saltire Rooms, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, 1. (Mrs.) C. R. NICHOLAS,

Secretary.

828: "A THE AIRTS" BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 4th February, 1961, Mr. Robt.

Mitchell from Stonehouse proposed the "Immortal Memory." Other events: We have moved our headquarters from Larkhall

to Stonehouse thereby hoping to increase our membership. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Third Friday, monthly.

Black Bull Hotel, Stonehouse. WILUAM McINTOSH,

Secretary.

836: HORNSEA AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: The "Immortal Memory" was given by J. Gibb, Esq., B.Sc.

Other events: Throughout the winter fortnightly social evenings are held.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Fortnightly. Hornsea County Secondary School, Hornsea.

A. J. SWAN, Secretary.


837: BRIG BAR BURNS CLUB, ALLOA

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. McDougal of Bonnybridge was our guest on 25th January, 1961.

Dates and place of Club Meetings: Bridge Bar, Alloa. Dates of meetings as advertised.

WM. DICKSON, Secretary.

838: BOO (ORMISTON) "20" BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, Mr. A. Malcolm proposed the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: Outing to Dumfries. Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Spring meeting, Autumn

meeting, all in Hopetoun Arms Hotel. WM. FORREST,

Secretary.

839: COLDSTRBAM BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1961, Mr. David J. Luke, Esq., of Kelso, proposed the toast of the "Immortal Memory."

Other events: On 25th June, 1961, a presentation of a jewel (Chairman's) was made by Mr. A. H. Young, a Oub member. Oasps adorn the ribbon, bearing the names of all the chairmen since the Oub was formed in the year 1888.

Dates and place of Oub Meetings: Meetings were held in Newcastle Arms Hotel on 9th December, 1960, 10th January, 1961 and 23rd January, 1961.

WM. JACKSON, Secretary.

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LIST OF THE 366 BURNS CLUBS AND SCOTTISH SOCIETIES ON THE ROLL OF THE BURNS FEDERATION, 1961.

(Corrected to 31st October, 1961)

No. Nmne Inst. Fed. Members o Kilmamock Burns Club - - 1808 1885 180 1 The Bums Club of London - 1868 1885 200

2 Alexandria Bums Club - - 1884 1885 100 3 Tam 0' Shanter Burns Club - 1858 1885 127

4 Callander Burns Club - 1877 1885 52

7 Thistle Burns Club - - 1882 1884 50

9 Royalty Burns Club - 1882 1886 158

10 Dumbarton Burns Club - 1859 1886 106

11 Chesterfield and District Cale· donian Association - 1886 1886 339

President Dr. John W. Peden W. A. D. Neish

Robert Armstrong A. B. McLetchie

S. T. Connell, M.A.

Fred Connor

Donald A. McLean

Allan McLeod, C.A.

Secretary Robert McCall, 71 Burnfoot PI., Kilmamock A. F. Robertson, C.A., 13 Kensington Court,

London, W.8 John Barton, 9 Latta Street, Dumbarton A. Kelly, 55 Maxwell Avenue, Westerton,

Bearsden, Glasgow (Pro tem) Samuel T. Connell, 52 Stirling

Road, Callander John C. Allan, 21 Oxford Street, Glasgow,

C.5 James K. McInto~h, 19 Kingswood Drive,

Glasgow, S.4 K. W. S. Williamson, Clydesdale and North

of Scotland Bank, Ltd., High Street, Dumbarton.

Mrs. Catherine W. Mrs. M. Nicholson, 3 Goldwell House, Wilson, J.P. 29 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield

:::! 14 Dundee Bums Club - 1860 1886 40 William Brown Alan Henderson, Dundee Bums Club, 37 Union Street, Dundee

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Sl!cretary .... 15 Belfast Burns Association 1886 1886 308 James Cochrane Edward R. Forgrave, F.T.C.L., l36 Lisburn ~ -Road, Belfast.

17 Nottingham Scottish Assoc. - 1871 1886 603 Dr. R. B. Elliott, R. Adam Brown, C.A., Vorlich,l Grosvenor B.Sc., Ph.D., F.G.S. Avenue, Mapperley Park, Nottingham

20 Airdrie Burns Club - - 1885 1886 195 George Arthur, Thomas J. Dunlop, 22 Manor Drive, Airdrie A.R.I.B.A.

21 Greenock Burns Club - 1801 1886 171 Rev. J. W. G. Wm. Kirk, 21 Carmichael Street, Greenock Masterton, M.A.

22 Edinburgh Burns Club - - 1848 1886 40 J. J. Ramsay Miss Irene I. Macmillan, 10 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh, 12

33 Glasgow Haggis Club - 1872 1886 100 Dr. Tweedie Brown, J. Lawrence Grant. C.A., 121 West Regent M.D., Ch.B., Street, Glasgow, C.2

M.R.O.C.G. 35 Dairy (Ayrshire) Burns Club 1825 1887 70 Norman G. Clark Douglass G. Gordon, National Bank Bldgs.,

Dalry, Ayrshire 36 Rosebery Bums Club - 1885 1887 160 Ernest C. Walker Abey Irvine, 114 Maryhill Road, Glasgow,

N.W. 37 Dollar Bums Club - - 1887 1887 Peter Mitchell, Station Road, Dollar

40 Aberdeen Burns Club - 1872 1889 70 Pat Paterson (Mrs.) Elsie Ross. 259 Union Grove, Aberdeen

42 Strathearn Burns Club - - 1889 1890 110 James B. Ryan Frank Doull, "Braemore," Burrell Street, Crieff

45 Cumnock Burns Club - 1887 1891 120 Dr. A. M. Campbell, R. D. Hunter, M.B.E., solicitor and town M.B., Ch.B. clerk Cumnock

48 Paisley Burns Club - - 1805 1891 38 Dr. James Pearson Alex. Cochran,14 Stonefield Avenue, Paisley

No. Namtl lrut. Fed. Members President StlCrtltary 49 Bridgeton Burns Club - 1870 1891 1500 Dr. John B. Wilson Robert Donaldson, 5 Bellgrove Street,

Glasgow. E.l 50 Stirling Burns Club - 1886 1892 250 ProvostW. A. W. Aitken, Commercial Bank Office, 79

McFarlane-Gray Murrav Place. Stirling 53 Govan Fairfield Burns Club - 1886 1892 30 William Lochans H. McLean, 217 Langlands Road (top flat).

Glasgow, S.W.l 55 Derby Scottish Association and

Burns Club - 1890 1893 600 W. Hunter, J. Harold, Burnbrae, 69 Labumum Crescent, B.Se., F.R.I.C. Allestree, Derby

59 Gourock Jolly Beggars Burns Club - - 1893 1893 89 John Shedden Robert Smith, 105 Kirn Drive, Gouroek.

62 Cupar Burns Club - - 1893 1893 165 Thomas Watson J. G. Rutherford, National Bank, 18 Cross-gate, Cupar

68 Sandyford (Glasgow) Burns Club 1893 1894 600 James S. Selbie W. J. W. Graham, Provincial Building Society, 85 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, C.2

69 Dunedin Burns Club. ine. - 1861 1894 350 A. F. Lindsay J. D. McDonald,8 McGeorge Avenue, Dunedin, New Zealand

71 Carlisle Burns Club - 1889 1895 46 K. C. D. Young J. Jordan, 28 Dene Cres., Stanwix, Carlisle 72 Partiek Burns Club - 1885 1895 90 T. Murray Niven, Russell A. Sharp, 270 Dumbarton Road,

T.D.,D.L Partick, Glasgow. 74 National Burns Memorial and

Cottage Homes, Mauchline 1888 1895 Sir Claud Hagart David J. S. Harvey, B.L., 65 Renfield Street, Alexander of Glasgow, C.2 .... Balloehmyle, Bart . ....

VI 76 Breehin Burns Club - 1894 1896 44 AIex. L. Eggo David Young, 19 Eastbank, Breehin.

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary .... 82 Arbroath Burns Club 1888 1896 110 David D. Wilson Lt.-Col. N. J. McMilIan, Nat. Com. Bank of ~ -0- Scotland, 117 High Street, Arbroath. 85 Dunfermline United Burns Club 1812 1896 80 Rt. Hon. Lord Bruce, T. Spowart, M.A., 116 Dewar Street,

D.L., J.P., B.A. Dunfermline 86 Winsome Willie Burns Club - 1856 1896 24 F. Nicol James Gilmour, 54 Glen Avenue, Logan Toll.

Cumnock 89 Sunderland Burns Club - - 1897 1897 91 James S. Shearer John D. McBain, 33 Humbledon Park,

Sunderland 91 Shettleston Burns Club - - 1897 1897 70 John B. Deans R. Wright, 391 Amulree Street, Glasgow, E.2 95 Bolton Burns Club - - 1881 1897 150 Mrs. E. Dunlop WilIiam Runciman, 420 Bridgeman Street,

Bolton 96 Jedburgh - 1897 1897 J. R. B. Hume, 20 Queen's Street, Jedburgh

112 Dumfries Burns Howff Club - 1889 1899 60 A. Swan David Miller, 64 Rosefield Road, Dumfries !l6 Greenloaning Burns Club - 1889 1900 40 Daniel J. McIldowie Charles Taylor, Ochilview, Greenloaning, by

Dunblane 120 Bristol Caledonian Society - 1820 1900 300 Denis McArthur J. R. S. Beavis, 3 Pembroke Road, Bristol 121 Hamilton Junior Burns Club - 1886 1901 35 Wm. Bowes G. Paterson, 47 Fleming way, Hamilton 124 The Ninety Burns Club - - 1890 1902 70 A. Neil Campbell J. C. McVittie, W.S., 14 Alva Street,

Edinburgh. 2 126 Falkirk Burns Club - 1866 1902 200 Festus Moffat, O.B.E., David F. Moffat, C.A.. 138 High Street,

J.P.,C.A. Falkirk 133 Newarthill Burns Club - - 1903 1904 28 Alexander Maxwell Thomas Boslem, 11 Hillside Place, Newart-

hill, Motherwell

139 National Burns Club - 1904 1904 100 Adam Smith Ian D. Copland, C.A., 48 West Regent St., Glasgow, C.2

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary I: 149 Elgin Burns Club 1905 1905 90 Robert McGill, J.P. C. B. Wilken, Bank Bldgs., 110 High Street, - -

Elgin. 152 The Hamilton Burns Club - 1877 1906 171 John Jackson William Kirkland, TOown House, Hamilton 153 Scottish Burns Club - 1903 1906 353 William Thomson J. Kevan McDowall & Kerr, 202 Bath Street,

Glasgow, C.2 158 Darlington Burns Association - 1906 1906 131 Miss M. I. Dickson John A. Lawson, Schoolhouse, The Fairway,

Darlington. 167 Birmingham and Midland Scot-

tish Society - 1888 1908 778 R. G. Robertson George Wilson, C.A., clo Messrs. Wall & Tantield, 4 Vicarage Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 15

169 Glasgow and District Burns Association - 1907 1908 24 Clubs William C. Fletcher Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., 104 West

Campbell Street, Glasgow, C.2 173 Irvine Burns Club - - 1826 1908 516 John M. Ramsay William Phillips, M.A., 93 Dundonald Road,

Troon, Ayrshire 179 Dailly JOolly Beggars' Club - 1909 1909 10 Dr. R. McInrOoY John Sain, Schoolhouse, Dailly 183 Londonderry Burns Club and

Caledonian Society - - 1907 1909 100 Rev. N. F. Orr, B.A., John Butler, 10 Balmoral Avenue, London-B.D. derry, N.I.

184 Blairadam Shanter Burns Club 1907 1909 30 Robert M. Cook Andrew A. Cook, 9 West Lane, Cowden-b~th, Fife

187 Galashiels Burns Club - - 1908 1909 100 Dean of Guild William E. McCrindle, 13 Glentield Crescent, J. J. Geddes Galashiels ....

::j 190 Port Glasgow Burns Club - 1910 1910 30 D. Mclnnes Arch. McArthur, 5 Brightside Avenue, POort Glasgow

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary :::1192 Ayrshire Association of Burns 00 Clubs - 1908 1910 37 John Gray James E. Shaw, 1 Central Avenue, Kilbirnie,

Ayrshire 197 Winnipeg Burns Club - 1911 1911 9S Mrs. W. N. Cameron William J. L. Watson, 270 Duffield Street,

St. Jarnes, A{azritoba, Canada 198 Gorebridge Twenty-five Jolly

Beggars Burns Club - - 1906 1911 40 Bruce McGuff Alex. Law, 41 Newhunterfield, Gorebridge 199 Newbattle and District Burns

Club - - 1910 1911 80 Thomas Gillies A. Wilson, 103 Sixth Street, Newtongrange 207 Cambuslang Wingate Burns

Club - - 1908 1912 30 Adam Humphries Mrs. J. Clark, 30 Bum Terrace, Eastfield, 209 Greenock SL John's Burns Cambuslang

Club ~ - 1909 1912 60 Alexander J. Pearson Robert Miller, 11a South Street, Greenock 212 Portobello Bums Club - - 1892 1913 96 Alexander William H. Garvie, 7 Straiton Place. Pom.-

MacFarlane, M.A bello 217 Eskdale Bums Club - 1886 1913 lIS Mrs. J. S. Pool Robert N. Black, 18 Waverley Rd., Langholm 220 Burns Club of SL Louis - - 1904 1913 33 William Charles Irvin, Mattick, 3632 Hartford Street, St.

Louis 16, Missouri, U.S.A. 226 Dumfries Bums Club - 1820 1913 102 Irving Miller, George D. Grant, B.L., Municipal Chambers,

L.R.A.M., L.G.S.M .• Dumfries A.T.C.L.

236 Whitehaven Burns Club - - 1914 1914 66 Peter D. Turner J. U. McDonald, 2 Hamilton Terrace, White-haven, Cumberland

237 Uddingston Masonic Burns Club - - 1914 1914 30 Joseph PoIson Arthur Downie, 89 Woodlands Crescent,

Bothwell

No. Name Imt. Fed. Members President Secretary 238 Burns Club of Atlanta - 1896 1914 76 James G. Ness W. Richard Metcalfe, 112 Church Street,

Decatur, Georgia, U.S.A. 239 Hawick Burns Club - 1878 1914 558 Alex. Aitken Thomas Hunter, Albert Bridge, Hawick 242 Montrose Burns Club - 1908 1915 123 Rev. D. M. Gordon R. M. Livingston, 58 High Street, Montrose 244 Dalmuir and Clydebank Burns

Club - - 1924 1924 56 John Bryce James Jobnstone, 399 Kilbowie Road, Clyde· bank

252 Alloway Burns Club - 1908 1918 110 D. C. Richmond William Hepburn, 37 Hayhill, Craigie, Ayr 263 Glasgow Masonic Burns Club - 1919 1919 500 Leslie S. McGregor Andrew T. Gordon, 20 Melrose Avenue,

Rutherglen 271 Trenton Burns Club - 1919 1920 15 William Gebbie Neil A Waugh, 21 Island Road, Levittown,

Penna., U.S.A 274 Troon Burns Club - - 1920 1920 150 Alex. C. H. Brown T. Montgomery Brown, 58 South Beach,

Troon 275 Ayr Burns Club - 1886 1920 130 John Gray James GlasS', M.A., 1 Doonholm Road,

AlIoway, Ayr 282 The Burns Bowling Association 1898 1920 29 Clubs Alexander George Hugh J. Watson, 287 Wallace St., Glasgow,

C.5 283 Sinclairtown Burns Club - - 1920 1920 16 John Mackie E. W. Thomson, 218 St. Clair Street, Kirk-

caldy, Fife 284 Philadelphia North-Eastern

Burns Club . 1896 1921 58 John Parkbill Alex. Macdonald, 4203 E. Barnett Street,

... Philadelphia, 35, Pa., U.S.A. ~ 288 Beith Caledonia Burns Club - 1911 1921 42 AlIen McLeich John Ramsay, 33 Longbar Avenue, Glen·

garnock, Ayrshire

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members ~ 292 Grahamston Burns Club -o - 1920 1921 50

293 Newcraighall District Poosie Nansie Burns Club - 1921 1921 34

295 The Burns House Club Limited 1920 1921 125

296 Walsall Burns Club - 1900 1922 120

303 Victoria St. Andrew's and Cale-donian Society - - 1872 1922 225

307 EdinburghAyrshireAssociation 1914 1922 230

309 Annan Burns Club - - 1910 1923 75

310 Mauchline Burns Club - 1923 1923 125

314 Scottish Burns Club, Edinburgh 1920 1923 75

320 Troy Burns Club - 1903 1924 78

323 Kirkcudbright Burns Club - 1918 1924 70 326 Bingry Jolly Beggars Ladies

Burns Club - 1924 1924 42

President Wm. P. Turnbull

Thomas Hendry

George C. Lawson

R. J. Laing

Charlie Cameron

David W. Park

Laurence C. Smith

Robert Pirrie

W. H. Johnston

N eH W. Laird

R. N. Rutherfurd

Mrs. W. Letham

SeC1'etary George C. Liddell, The Empire Bar, 105/107

Grahams Road, Falkirk

David Gilroy, 56 Main Avenue, Newcraighall, Musselburgh, Midlothian

John Grant, C.A., 65 Renfield Street, Glasgow, C.2

Joint Secretaries: Dr. D. M. Macmillan, 5 Queen's Road, Walsallj W. F. McKie, 21 Belvidere Road, Walsall

(Miss) Georgie Mackay, 1438 Grant Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada

Miss J. Spears, 52 Polwarth Gardens. Edinburgh, 11

K. G. Sutherland, Solicitor, Royal Bank Buildings, Annan

William Bee, M.P .S., 5 Loudoun Street. Mauchline

Mrs. J. A. Bruce, 9 Victor Park Terrace. Edinburgh, 12

Howard D. Whinnery, 560 Fourth Avenue. North. Troy, New York, U.S.A.

John Graham, Fernlea" Kirkcudbright Mrs. Henry Davidson, 10 Kirkland Park.

Ballingry, Lochore, Fife

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary 329 Newark and District Caledonian

Society - 1923 1924 102 Mrs. M. Tytler N. McLean, Station House, Northgate, Newark, Notts.

336 Peter head Bums Club - 1826 1925 160 Mr. Young lames I. Grindlay, 54 Broad St., Peterhead

341 Leith Bums Club - - 1826 1925 48 William Rattery Charles Cruickshank, 13 Sloan Street, Leith, Edinburgh, 6

344 Ladysmith (B. C.) Bums Club - 1905 1925 22 W. M. Hallinan David D. Morrison, 305 White Street, Lady-smith, British Columbia, Canada

345 Denbeath and District Bums Club - - 1925 1925 30 Mrs. K. Watson T. Ballatyne, 7 Donaldson Road, Methilhill,

Leven 346 Oakbank Mossgiel Burns Club 1923 1925 73 Mrs. Edith McManus Mrs. E. Walker, 33 Calderhall Avenue, East

Calder, Midlothian 348 Newton lean Armour Burns

Club - - 1924 1925 38 Mrs. Mary Inglis Mrs. Helen Kean, 98 Woodland Crescent, Cambuslang

349 The Howff Bums Club - - 1925 1957 45 lames W. Rae David B. Wilson, 6 Wards Place, Kilmamock

350 Markinch Burns Club - 1899 1925 133 George A. MacGregor G. H. Barc1ay, 14 Balgonie Place, Ma~kinch, Fife

353 St. Catherine's Burns Club, Miss Betty Leslie, 34 Ormond Street, South, Ontario, Canada - 1911 1926 24 M. Craig Thorold, Ontario, Canada

.... 354 Royal Clan. Order of Scottish 00 Clans .... - 1878 1926 15,200 William Reid William Slater, 100 Boylston Street, Boston,

16. Massachusetts, U.S.A.

No. Name 'rut. Fed. Members President SecrettIrJI ; 35.5 Calcutta Burns Club - 1926 1926 88 Rev. P. Logan Ayre D. C. Hutcheson, Thos. Duff & Co. (India) IV Private Ltd., 3 Clive Row, Calcutta

3.56 Burnbank and District Masonic Burns Club - 1926 1926 60 Provost Adam Russell Mrs. Agnes Murray, 96 Bumside Crescent,

Blantyre, Lanarkshire 360 Lochee Burns Club - - 1926 1926 95 John H. Strachan John G. Watt, 10 Seymour Avenue, Dundee 363 Barrow St. Andrew's Society - 1878 1926 158 Dr. W. J. LiddIe, W. Eccles, 12 Rusland Ave., Barrow-in-

M.B., F.R.C.S. Furness 365 Catrine Burns Club - 192.5 1926 48 John Wilson Tames Y. Roxburgh, 28 John St.. Catrine,

Mauchline, Ayrshire 366 Liverpool Burns Club - 1924 1926 100 J. C. Guttridge Miss Margaret Brownlie, 4.52 Queen's Drive,

Liverpool, 4. 372 Baillieston Jean Armour Burns

Club - - 1926 1927 30 Mrs. E. Spence Mrs. J. Haddow, 23 South Scott Street, Baillieston

377 Kilbirnie Rosebery Burns Club 1906 1927 65 George Dickie James E. Shaw, 1 Central Avenue, Kilbirnie 378 Edinburgh District Burns

Clubs' Association - 192.5 1927 11 Miss E. M. Symington J. Stanley Cavaye, 40 Durham Terrace, Portobello, Edinburgh, 1.5

379 The Hartlepools Burns Club - 1926 1927 98 Mrs. M. AlIen Wm. S. AlIen, 34 Trentbrooke Avenue, West Hartlepool

381 Greater New York Robert Burns Club - 1927 1927 .50 Alexander Moir McColl Mrs. Alex. McColl, .539 Bayridge, Parkway,

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. 387 Mary Campbell Burns Club

(Cambuslang) - 1927 1927 30 Mrs. Mary Thomson Mrs. A. Rennie, 21 Gilbertfield Road, Half-way, Cambuslang

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members 388 Kyle Ladies' Burns Club - - 1925 1927 40

390 Meikle Earnock Jolly Beggars Burns Club - 1924 1928

392 Whiffiet Burns Club - 1920 1928

393 Annan Ladies' Burns Club - 1928 1928 398 Colinton Burns Club - 1907 1928

401 Brig-en' (Waverley) Burns Club, Dumfries - - 1876 1928

403 Fraserburgh Burns Club - - 1928 1928

405 Caledonian Society of Sheffield 1822 1929

406 Dublin Benevolent Society of St. Andrew - 1831 1929

409 Stenhousemuir and District Plough Burns Club - - 1929 1929

.... 413 St. Andrew Society of San ~ Francisco - - 1863 1929

25

30

150 56

30

125

750

220

80

President Mrs. Alex. Neilson

Allan Patterson

Campbell Dinholm

Mrs. Elliot David Waddell

James Rogerson

Andrew Mutch

A. K. Miln

Wm. Davidson

Roland H. Reid

Meader Fletcher

Secretary Mrs. Jeanie Anderson, 200 Springhill Rd.,

Shotts, Lanarkshire

W. Slair, 7 Parks View, Eddlewood, Hamilton

James H. Logan, Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd., Airdrie

Mrs. G. James, 15 Moat Road, Annan K. R. Munro, The Hollies, Woodhall Road,

Colinton, Edinburgh, 13

David P. Solley, Jun., Waverley Hotel. Dumfries

James B. Kay, J.P., A.C.I.S., National Commercial Bank of Scotland, Fraserburgh

Anderson Wilson, 35 Long Lane, Carlton-inLindrick, Work~op, Notts.

(Gone away)

John McMahon, 18 Sutton Park Crescent. Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire

Amos W. Wright, Room 210, 333 Keamy Street, San Francisco, 8, California, U.S.A.

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary :;; 417 Burnleyand District Caledonian

"'" Society 1924 1929 142 Robert Smith-Greig Mrs. Margaret S. Greig, "Cruachan," Brun--shaw Road, Burnley, Lancs.

421 Arrochar and Tarbet Burns Club 1929 1929 80 Sam MacCrorje, J.P. Alex. Small, Schoolhouse, Arrochar 426 Sauchie Burns Club - 1929 1929 75 David Gow William Thomson, 30 Mansfield Avenue,

Sauchie, Alloa 430 Gourock Burns Club - 1887 1929 91 T. S. Murray, C.A. D. Ferguson, M.A., I Ashburn Gate,

Gourock 432 Winch burgh Lea Rig Burns Club 1928 1930 140 William Taggart William N. Meikle, 4 Dunn Place, Winch-

burgh, West Lothian 436 Walney Jolly Beggars Ladies'

Club - - 1929 1930 130 Mrs. Elizabeth Doyle Mrs. Elizabeth Warriner, 66 Bristol Street, Walney Island, Barrow in Furness

437 Dumfries Ladies' Burns Club - 1930 1930 90 Miss M. McGeorge Mrs. Mary Shearer, 6 Bruce Street, Lincluden, Dumfries

439 Barnsley and District Scottish Society - 1930 1930 51 J. I. McG. Gilfillan. C. L. Sutherland, Woodleigh, Alverthorpe.

M.A. Wakefield

443 Victoria (B.C.) Burns Club - 1922 1931 78 B. W.Dysart John Low, 950 Falkland Road, Victoria, B.C •• Canada

444 Swansea and West Wales Cale-donian Society - - 1921 1931 248 C.J.Henry Robert Gibb, "Windover," Oldway, Bishops-

ton, Swansea, Glam.

446 Herefordshire Burns Club - 1910 1931 75 Dr. W.MoirBrown George Laing, 104 Three Elms Road. Hereford

....

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Jean 452 Auchterderran Bonnie

Burns Club - 1929 1931 20 Mrs. James Herd

453 North-Eastern Burns Club of Philadephia Ladies' Aux. - 1927 1931 65 Mrs. Ella Spencer

454 Rotherham and District Scottish Association - 1924 1931 160 George Irvine, B.Sc.

458 Stonehaven (Fatherland) Burns Club - - 1926 1932 170 A. J. Scrimgeour

461 Leicester Caledonian Society - 1877 1932 308 John B. Clow

462 Cheltenham Scottish Society - 1930 1932 220 Edgar F. Young

467 Gilbertfield Highland Mary Ladies' Burns Club - 1932 1932 40 Mrs. Isabella Andrew

469 Denny Cross Burns Club - 1932 1932 40 Thomas Bryson

470 St. Giles' Burns Club - 1923 1932 105 Bruce Flett 472 Renfrewshire Association of

Burns Clubs - 1929 1932 9 Clubs Edward Hunter

e: 476 Border Cities Burns Club - 1932 1933 150 Robert McCaig

Secretary

Mrs. John Herd. 278 Carden Castle Park, Cardenden, Fife

Elizabeth Hunter, 1238 West Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, 33, U.S.A.

Wm. McCormick Hamilton, 37 Beechwood Road, Rotherham

Mrs. J. Edmonston, 25 High Street, Stonehaven

Douglas S. Ralston, 31 Asquitb Boulevard, Leicester

Mrs. L. B. Weaver, 28 St. Stephen's Road, Cheltenham

Mrs. Janet Porte, 6 Mill Road, Halfway, Cambuslang

Thomas H. Thomson, 17 Darrach Drive, Fankerton, Denny, Stirlingshire

G. E. Wallace, Dunord, Grant Street. Elgin

Alex. J. Pearson, 40 Cumberland Road, Greenock

John G. Saunders. 796 Monmouth Road, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary :;;; 479 Queen of the South Ladies' 0\ Burns Club _ 1932 1933 90 Mrs. D. Biggar Mrs. M. Coulson, lO Queensberry Court,

Dumfries

492 Harrow and District Caledonian Society - 1928 1934 750

493 Akron Burns Cronies - 1934 1934 16

494 Motherwell United Services Burns Club - 1934 1934 60

497 St. Andrew Burns Club (Well-ington, N.Z.) - 1934 1934 130

498 Flint Burns Club - - 1934 1934 55

500 New Cumnock Burns Club - 1923 1934 120

501 Galt Burns Club - 1907 1935 74

503 Dunblane Burns Club - 1923 1935 57

510 I.C.I. Grangemouth Burns Club 1935 1935 200

R. L. McMurtrie

Mrs. John Dewar

John Currie

A. E. Milne

James Moxon, Ballantrae, 16 Moss Close, Pinner, Middlesex

Mrs. Alexander More, 2305-20th Street, S. W., Akron 14, Ohio, U.S.A.

John Malcolm, 68 Clapperton Road, Motherwell

Miss B. Clark, P.O. Box la 19, Wellington, New Zealand

Wilnam Wilson Jos. M. Graham, 2617 Sloan Street, Flint, 4, Michigan, U.S.A.

Thomas Campbell Allan Davidson, B.Sc., 51 Glenafton Drive, Hunter New Cumnock, Ayrshire

J. Stevenson T. Gray, 24 Cedar Street, Galt, Ontario,

D. J. McIldowie

C. R. Underwood

Canada

Arch. P. Lamont, Commercial Bank of Scotland. Ltd., Dunblane

I. M. Halkett, clo I.e.r. Grangemouth Recreation Club, Earl's Road, Grangemouth

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary 511 Perth (West Australia) Burns

Club - - 1935 1935 10 Mrs. R. Paton Mrs. A. MacRae, 30 Collins Street, Yokine, Western Australia

516 Airts Burns Club, Prestonpans 1936 1959 30 James Bush Waiter M. Muir, 24 Preston Avenue, Prestonpans, East Lothian

518 Ye Auld Cronies Masonic Burns Club (Cleveland, Ohio) - 1935 1936 15 A. Mitchell W. G. McColl, 3800 Woodridge Road,

Cleveland Hgts., 21, Ohio, U.S.A. 520 Uddingston Lochlie Ladies'

Burns Club - 1935 1936 25 Mrs. C. D. MacIntosh Mrs. M. McKellar, 50 Douglas Street, View-park, Uddingston

523 Highland Society of New South Wales - 1811 1936 1100 C. R. McNjven W. Long, 145A George Street, Sydney,

N.S.W., Australia 526 Dykehead Tam 0' Shanter

Burns Club - 1935 1931 19 Duncan Smith John C. Weir, 15 Wilson Road, Allanton, Shotts

530 Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association - 1931 1931 21 Clubs E. Robertson Mrs. M. Coulson, 10 Queensberry Court.

Dumfries 534 Bedlington and District Burns

Club - . 1934 1937 60 Dr. John Brown William Thompson, 8 Hartford Rood, Bedlington, Northumberland

... 535 Plymouth and District Cale-00 donian Society - - 1927 1937 130 Col. V. J. C. Marshall Rev. W. J. E. Tregenna-Piggott, 1 Greenbank "I

Villas, Plymouth

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary ;; 536 Whithorn and District Burns 00 Club. • 1937 1937 Provost John L. B. R. G. S. Alexander, W.S., 58 George Street,

543 Abbey Craig Burns Club· • 1935 1938

;) .. 8 Leeds Caledonian Society • 1894 1938

549 Bothwell Bonnie Lesley Ladies' Burns Club • 1937 1938

551 Scarborough Caledonian Socy. 1934 1938

553 Wolverhampton and District Caledonian Society • 1937 1937

555 Harrogate St. Andrew's Society 1921 1938

556 Caledonian Socy. of Doncaster 1883 1938

557 Ladies' Burns Club of Atlanta, Georgia • 1937 1938

559 Coventry and Dist. Caledonian Society • 1911 1938

95

500

30

150

150

261

250

27

440

Arnott Whithorn

A. J. Gourlay A. J. Gourlay, "Fedra," Kier St., Bridge of Allan

Emeritus Professor lan H. Forman, 35 Carr Manor Drive, Leeds, W. P. Milne, 17

M.A., LL.D., D.Sc.

Mrs. Mary Cain

James MacFarlane

A. S. Bell

Mrs. O'Hara, 1 St. Bryde's Way, Bothwell, Lanarkshire

Stanley Mclntosh, Moy House, 79 Cross Lane, Scarborough, Yorkshire

Margaret K. Gould Emest MacKay, "Grae-mor-agh," 36 St. Hilda's Road, Harrogate

Mrs. A. R. Hutcheson, R. G. McAllen, 64 Florence Avenue, Balby, M.A. Doncaster

Miss Anna Kothe Mrs. H. Z. Hopkins, 409 Blackland Road, N.W. Atlanta, S. Geo., U.S.A.

Mrs. J. Mitchell Miss M. Sutherland, 12 Hearsall Court, Broad Lane, Coventry

.....

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members 561 London (Ontario) Burns Club - 1938 1939 50

562 Castle Douglas Burns Club - 1930 1939 76

563 Norfolk Caledonian Society - 1934 1939

564 Winsome Willie Burns Club - 1939 1939

566 Scottish Society and Burns Club of Australia - 1939 1939

$68 Darvel Burns Club - 1939

570 The Scottish Clans Association of London, Ltd. - - 1898 1939

571 Edmonton Burns Club - 1918 1939

.572 Chester Caledonian Association 1884 1939

575 Windsor (Ontario) Jean Armour Burns Club - 1939 1940

365

40

100

70

750

34

124

42

~ 576 Fort Matilda Burns Club - - 1934 1940 100

President John Cockburn

Harry A. P. Waugh

J. Henderson

John Reid, M.A.

Alex. Johnstone

Alexander Steel

Wm. A Carnie

Hamish H. Gillespie

Dr. D. B. Faulds

Mrs. Janet Simpson

Leslie Baeon

Secretary Eldon W. Mitchell, 171 Dundas Street,

London, Ontario, Canada John C. Stoddart, Dumfries Road, Castle

Douglas G. C. Thompson, 26 Branksome Close,

Norwich

John G. Hendry, 49 Broom Cres., Ochiltree, Ayrshire

Miss M. MeMurray Young, "Blair Athol." 19 George Street, Dover Heights, N.S.W., Australia

William H. Irvine, 5 Paterson Terrace, Darvel, Ayrshire

Mrs. P. M. Brown, 168 Junction Road, London, N.19

(Correspondence returned)

C. N. Ribbeek, B.Se., 10 Dee Hills Park, Chester

Mrs. Bella Tough, 2437 Arthur Rd., Sand E, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

William M. Strawbridge, 18 Arran Road. Gouroek

No. Nrzme Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary :c: 577 Dalserf and Clydesdale Burns o Club - _ 1939 1940 32 William TannahilI John McConnachie, 8 Bentfoot Road, Over

town, Wishaw 578 Lanarkshire Assoc. of Bums

Clubs - 1924 1942 30 Clubs William Sharp

580 Cumbrae Burns Club - 1896 1942 581 Cumbernauld and Dist. Burns

Club - - 1943 1943 582 Higginsneuk Burns Club - - 1942 1943

585 Queen's Park Bowling Club Clarinda Burns Circle - 1930 1943

J89 Solway Burns Club -~92 Benwhat Burns Club

- 1921 1944 - 1941 1944

594 The Burns Club of Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio - 1934 1944

596 Glaisnock Burns Club - - 1944 1944

606 Rockingham Burns Club - - 1944 1945

612 Torrance Masonic Social and Burns Club - - 1938 1945

50 30

175

65 80

49

35

24

70

John M. McNicol, M.A. William Allan, 9 Glasgow Street, MilIport

Daniel Miller William Watson

Stanley Jackson

A. K. T. Halyburton James Hill

Robert McClurge

Thos. Stewart, 1 Carrick Road, Cumbemauld James Laing, 70 Newton Avenue, Bath

Kinnar, by Falkirk, Stirlingshire

R. V. Bluer, 5 Stamperland Crescent, Clarkston, Glasgow

P. Mackintosh, 35 Johnstone Street, Annan Mr. Hodgson, Melling Terrace, Dalmelling

ton,Ayr

Mrs. Mary Young, 13800 Woodworth Road, East Cleveland 12, Ohio, U.S.A.

John Murray Adam McKinlay, 34 Holland Crescent, Dumbrochan, Cumnock

Wm. T. Montgomery, F. A. Hyde, 2 West Glebe Road, Corby,

Bro. John Gibson

I.P. Northants

Fred C. Jordan, Lochfauld Farm, Lambhill, Glasgow, N. W.

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President 616 Kirkconnel and Sanquhar Burns

Club - - 1917 1945 50 William Black

617 Reading and Dist. Caledonian Association - 1906 1946

618 Altrinchamand Sale Caledonian Society - 1945 1945

620 The Muirhead Bums Club

622 Coylton Burns Club

624 Bums Club of Oban 625 Lockerbie Burns Club -

- 1942 1945

1946 1946

- 1946 1946 1946

626 Moffat and District Bums Club 1946 1946

627 Kinross Jolly Beggars Burns Club - - 1889 1946

629 Sanquhar Bums Club - 1945 1946 630 Coalsnaughton Bums Club - 1945 1946

.... 631 Pencaitland and Ormiston Burns ~ Club - - 1935 1945

200

285

120

96

70

77

100

40 50

Andrew Smith

J. K. Glass

Alexander Thomson

D. G. Smith. M.A.

James pa-guson John Mackie

Ex-ProvostW. P. Duncan

Rev. ThomasH. Bums Begg

D. T. Stewart Alex. C. Cook

Secretary

William McClanachan, 3 Glenaylmer Road, Kelloholm, Kirkconnel

R. P. Brown, "Monymusk," 10 Wyndham Crescent, Woodley, Reading, Berks.

Mrs. M. T. Marriott-Moore, 8 Pownhope Avenue, Sale, Cheshire

John H. Jarvie, 1 South Marshall Street, Grangemouth

Wm. Paterson, 77 Gallowhill Quad., Joppa, Coylton, Ayr

Thomas M. Buchanan, 11 George St .• Oban A. K. McTavish, Clydesdale Bank House,

Lockerbie Mrs. M. G. H. CampbeU, "St. Nicolas,"

Ballplay Road, Moffat

D. R. Young, Solicitor, Kinross

A. B. Peden, 24 Glendyne Place, Sanquhar William Barker, 122 Jamieson Gardens,

TiIJicoultry

Henry Voy, 6 Park View, Pencaitland. East Lothian

No. Nmne Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary :c; 632 Symington Burns Club -l-.)

- 1946 1946 Thomas Anderson Mrs. Jean Anderson. 21 Cuthbert Place.

636 Gisborne Burns Club, New Zealand - 1938 1946 95

61'7 Larkhall Applebank Burns Club 1941 1946 25

641 Rosewell Burns Club - 1946 1947

642 Rutherglen Burns Club - - 1946 1947 30

646 The Clear Winding Devon Alva Burns Club - 1946 1947 50

648 Carron Bridge Cronies Burns Club, Kilsyth - 1941 1947

653 Glasgow Ex-Service Teachers' Burns Club - 1946 1947 80

656 Dundonald Jean Armour Ladies' Burns Club - 1947 1947 28

657 Fallin Gothenberg Burns Club 1947 1947 45

659 Dundee Burns Society - 1896 1947 100

660 Langholm Ladies' Burns Club - 1947 1947 45

Wm. B. Turbitt

Hugh Inglis

George McNaught

James K. Fox

Kilmarnock

Mrs. A. R. Wood, 118 Sheehan Street, Gisborne, New Zealand

J. McConnell, 62 Kenshaw Avenue, Larkhall, Lanarkshire

R. Brown, 5 Prestonhall Crescent, Rosewell. Midlothian

R. S. McMillan, M.S.M., 153 Hamilton Road. Rutherglen

Mrs. G. S. Wilson, 23 Braehead, Alva

John White, 33 Balcastle Gardens, Kilsyth

Alastair M. Nicolson, Robert Neville, 27 Lothian Dr., Clarkston, M.A. Glasgow

Mrs. Barbara Burns

Andrew Thomson

Douglas Small

Mrs. T. M. S. Clark

Mrs. James Murdoch, 35 Denfield Gardens, Cardenden, Fife

Adam Hamilton, 49 Stirling Road, Fallin, by Stirling

Mrs. L. M. Small, 4 Church Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee

Mrs. R. W. Irving, Warbla Cottage, Waughope Street, Langholm

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary z 661 Leamington and Warwick Cale-

donian Society - 1947 1947 A. Kellas, "Rosethene," 119 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa

663 Bournemouth and District Cale-donian Society - - 1907 1947 225 J. McC. Eaglesham J. W. Forbes, 58 Headswell Avenue, Winton,

Bournemouth

664 West Kilbride Burns Club - 1947 1947 200 Rev. A. R. Manson, R. W. Macaulay, Larchwood, West Kilbride, B.D. Ayrshire

665 Gartmorn Ladies' Burns Club - 1947 1948 32 Miss E. Stein Mrs. E. Wilson, 24 Rosebank, Sauchie, by Alloa

666 Valley of Doon Ladies' Burns Club - - 1948 1948 Mrs. A. Young, Bellbank, 3 Dalcairney Road,

Dalmellington, Ayrshire 667 Thornton and District Tarn 0'

Shanter Burns Club - - 1902 1948 60 James R. Bell J. W. Brodie, 238 Woodside Road, Wood-side, Glenrothes, Fife

669 Coatbridge Home Guard Burns Club - - 1948 1948 30 T. Blinton -D. Gilmour 6D Mitchell Street, Coatbridge

670 Strath, Isle of Skye Burns Club, Skye - - 1948 1948 50 C. A. A. Miss A. Nicholson, c/o Sutherland's Garage,

Douglas-Hamilton Broadford, Isle of Skye

671 St. Andrew's Cronies Burns Club - - 1947 1949 135 Williarn Millar John R. MiIligan, 12 Kilrig Ave .• Kilwinning

...... 673 Auchterderran Highland Mary 'C Burns Club - 1936 1948 18 Mrs. Magt. Mathieson Mrs. Jane Paterson, 43 Whitehall Drive, IN

Cardenden, Fife

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members Presiaent Secretary ~ 674 Manchester and Salford Cale- Mrs. F. S. Wenborn, 8 Firs Avenue, Firs-01>0 donian Association - 1890 1948 200 S. D. Urquhart wood. Manchester, 16

679 Tullibody and Cambus Burns Club - - 1947 1948 100 John O. Stewart Mrs. W. G. Stewart, 17 Park Terrace, Tulli-

body, Clackmannanshire 680 Ardrossan and District Railway

Staffs Association Burns Club 1946 1948 30 Chas. Gordon T. Davis, 33 Stanley Road, Ardrossan 681 The Cronies Burns Club, Kil-

marnock - - 1948 1948 32 A.Oliver Gavin Brown, 12 Newlands Dr., Kilmarnock 683 Stratford-upon-Avon and Dist.

Caledonian Society - - 1947 1948 120 Mrs. E. M. Somerville Dr. J. B. Bramwell, The Lodge, Clifford Chambers, Stratford-on-Avon

686 BanchoryBurns and Social Club 1947 1948 100 Alexander Anderson Alexander Anderson, 74 High St., Banchory

688 Kirkcaldy Poosie Nansie Ladies' Burns Club - 1939 1949 Miss F. Walker, 3 Tirrel Place, Kirkcaldy

689 Prince Rupert Burns Club - 1948 1948 40 Thos. Wardrope The Secretary. Burns Club. P.O. Box. 696, Prince Rupert Island, B.C., Canada

690 Pirnhall Burns Club - 1949 1949 35 John McClumpba John Davidson, 94 Randolph Crescent, Bannockburn

691 Inverness Burns Club - 1949 1949 80 Dr. D. J. MacDonald, Mrs. A. G. Pollitt, Woodbourne, 18 Glen-M.A., F.E.I.S. urquhart Road, Inverness

693 Masonic Burns Club, Kirkcud-bright - 1949 1949 60 Bro. Jas. J. P. Aitken W. J. Ferguson, Park House, Kirkcudbright

695 KiImaronock Burns Club (Dun-bartonshire) - 1949 1949 68 HughRobb Robert Blair, Galladgad Lodge, Gartocbam

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members 696 Whitley Bay and Dist. Society

of St. Andrew - - 1930 1949 250

698 Turriff Burns Club - - 1920 1949

699 Choppington Burns Club - - 1948 1949

700 Hamilton Jubilee Bums Club 1946 1949

701 The Detroit Burns Club - - 1912 1949

702 Greenock Foundry Masonic Association - 1945 1945

706 North Lindsey Scots Society - 1927 1949

707 Malvern Scots Club - 1945 1949

710 Burns Literary Soc. of Toronto 1896 1950

711 The Victorian Scottish Union 1905 1950

712 North and West Melbourne Scottish Society

.... 716 Royal Caledonian Society of

1950

~ Melbourne - 1856 1950

70

70

38

50

80 165

150

10

President

HughBurnett

Colvin S. Philip

Charles Leeman

John McCulloch

James Watson

John Hendry R. Scott, B.A.

Mrs. G. L. Hone

J.Morgan

James Yorston

E. Watts

E. McPhee

Secretary

Mrs. M. Applebey" 8 Delaval Rd., Whitley Bay

Frank D. Park, Woodhead of Laithers, Turriff

Wm. Hay, 14 Middle Row, Barrington, Bedlington Station, Northumberland

Quintin Y. McQuater, "Jubilee," Bailie's Causeway, Hamilton

Sam R. Dickey, 4700 Curtis Ave., Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A.

Duncan C. Gallacher, 15 Bruce St., Greenock Mrs. D. Ferguson, 33 Maple Tree Way,

Scunthorpe, Lincs. P. S. Smith, 2. Downsland Cottages, Colwall,

Malvern, Worcs. Duncan McCowan, 33 Hartley Avenue,

Toronto, 10, Canada J. A. Dyall, 45 Davies St., East Brunswick,

N.10, Victoria, Australia (Interim)

J. A. Dyall, 45 Davies St., East Brunswick, N.10, Victoria, Australia

J. A. Dyall, Manchester Unity Buildings, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members ~ 718 The St. Andrew Society of 0\ York _ - 1894 1950 260

719 Chelmsford and Dist. Scottish Society - 1934 1950 150

720 Retford and Dist. Caledonian Society - 1949 1950 60

721 The Plymouth Burns Club - 1948 1950 150

722 Bridlington and District Cale-donian Society - - 1949 1950 100

723 Strathpeffer Burns Club - - 1920 1950 83

725 Ben Cleuch Burns Club - - 1936 1948 50

726 Melbourne Burns Club - - 1950 1951

727 The St. Andrew Society of Denmark - - 1949 1951 240

728 Bachelors' Club Committee, Tarbolton - - 1951 1951 14

President

Dr. W. Davidson, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.

Secretary

R. R. Ferguson, 34 Ashley Park Road, Stockton Lane, York

Alexander J. Morrison D. A. Hodge, Old Lodge, Springfield, Chelmsford

Mrs. C. W. McDonald

W. Ross Baxter

John McLinto.ck, M.A.,LL.B.

A. J. Bett

Mrs. S. G. Baillie

James Mellon

Robert Jack, M.A.

Mrs. D. I. Walker, 37 Harewood Avenue, Retford, Notts.

Miss Margaret Rowan, 37 Browning Road, Milehouse, Plymouth

J. Gibb, B.Sc., Islay House, 38 New Burlingtcn Road, Bridlington, E. Yorks.

William S. Fairholm, B.E.M .• Ardival Terr., Strathpeffer, Ross-shire

T. C. Caproni, 60 OcWl Street, Tillicoultry. ClackmannansWre

Angus E. MacDonald, 119 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park, S.C.6, Victoria. Australia

Per Bergenholz, 2b Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen, V., Denmark

Robert A. Stevenson, ParkWll, Mauchline

.....

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members 730 Wigtown Burns Club - 1905 1951 65

733 Aberdeen Burns Study Circle - 1951 1951

740 Thomtree Mystic Burns Club - 1949 1952 68

741 Plean Burns Club - - 1952 1952 742 The Scots Soc. of St. Andrew,

Norwich - - 1830 1952 743 The Romford Scottish Assoc. - 1931 1952

744 Durham and Dist. Caledonian Society - 1950 1952

745 Northumberland and Durham Caledonian Society - - 1924 1952

746 Grimsby and Dist. Caledonian Society - 1906 1952

747 Tranent "40" Burns Club - 1950 1952

748 Ouplaymuir Bums Club - - 1940 1953

44

54 200

200

650

200

40

32

~ 751 Worcester Scots Society - - 1949 1953 70

President Gordon Samuel Henry

James Revie

James Hewitt

W.Thomson

Dr. H. G. Smith G. Newton

Dr. N. G. Johnston

Lindsay Flint

Secretary David McAdam, 29 North Main Street,

Wigtown R. H. Watson, The Cottage, 271 George

Street, Aberdeen David Ostler, 71 North Grange Avenue,

Prestonpans, East Lothian

A M. Swan, 41 Catton Grove Rd., Norwich A. H. Gibson, 312 Main Road, Gidea Park,

Romford

J. A. McLeish, "Wilmot House," The Avenue, Durham City

J. G. Gall, 145 Osbome Road, Jesmond. Newcastle-on-Tyne,2

Miss J essie Sutherland Miss E. McCallum, M.A, 23 Southfield Rd., Scarthoe, Grimsby

D. Ross Adam Peden, 5 Morrison Avenue, Tranent, East Lothian

Thomas Robertson E. A. McQueen, Rus Cottage, Uplawmoor, Renfrewshire

F. P. Burnc;. Mrs. M. B. Cook, 226 Bilford Rd., Worcester MA, LLB.

No.

:c 753 00 754

Name Inst. Fed. Members Westmorland St. Andrew Soc. 1938 1953 168 Thornton Cleveleys and Dist.

Scottish Society • 1951 1953 73

755 Blyth and District Caledonian Society • 1950 1953

758 Bath and District C.aledonian Society - 1900 1953

759 Sunderland and District Cale-donian Society • 1950 1953

761 Kirkton Bonnie Jean Burns Club, Carluke - - 1953 1953

762 Tannochside Mossgiel Burns Club· - 1952 1953

763 Wakefield Caledonian Society - 1953 1953 764 The Plateau (Northern Nigeria)

Caledonian Society· • 1949 1953

765 Straiton Burns Club - 1947 1953

766 Glencoe and Dist. Burns Club - 1953 1953

100

100

170

70

40

110

92

70

70

President Dr. S. Cochrane

J. A. Watt

SecrettZl1l Mrs. J. W. Hill, Benholme, Borneside, Kendal

J. Gould, 29 Westmorland Ave., Cleveleys, Blackpool

Inspector Wm. J. Brack Mrs. Joan Bailie, "Thistledown," Clifton, Morpeth

Joseph Gourlay Miss K. Stewart, "Cloverdale," 11 Foster Road, Frome, Somerset

David W. JacksoD Mrs. D. W. Jackson, 10 Valebrooke, Tunstall Road, Sunderland, Co. Durham

James Shaw Russell, John Stewart, 46 Muir Street, Law, by M.A. Carluke, Lanarkshire

William Sharp Mrs. R. Pollock, 3 Magnolia Place, Viewpark, Uddingston

Mrs. K. W. Wadsworth Mrs. J. A. Bowen, 18 Broadway, Wakefield

D. W. Watson

R.P.Rae

Wm. McCutcheon

J. Annour, clo Veterinary Department, Bukuru, Northern Nigeria

G. R. McConnell, Black Bull Hotel, Straiton, Ayrshire

Donald MacDonald, Fern Cottage, Balla· chuli$h, Argyll

....

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary 767 Laurencekirk and Dist. Burns

Club - - 1929 1953 40 Bailie G. 1. Hampton MiS$ Loma Nicoll, 50 Gardenston Street,

768 Auchterderran Jolly Beggars Burns Club - 1912 1954 51

769 Robert Bruce Burns Club - 1953 1954 48

771 Caledonian Society, Karachi, Pakistan - - 1939 1954 166

772 Prestwick Burns Club - 1954 1954 65

773 Cumnock Cronies Burns Club - 1910 1954 32

774 Gloucester and Dist Scottish Society - 1949 1954 100

775 The Hartlepools Caledonian Society - 1899 1954 185

777 Nuneaton and District Scottish Society - 1949 1954 145

Thomas Herd

John Russell

Robert Reid

Alexander Hay

William Cardie

W.Paterson

Dr. Andrew Praser

Mrs. Bull

Laurencekirk

James Penman, 12 Balderran Drive, Cardenden, Pife

Archibald Anderson Gillon, 4 Erskine PI., Clackmannan

W. Maxwell Robertson, Chartered Bank, P.O. Box 4896, Karachi, Pakistan

John Law, 66 Caerlaverock Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire

John W. Gray, 8 Park Terrace, Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire

Mrs. Mary Paulds, Plat 7, 83 Matson Avenue, Matson, Gloucester

Hugh Gordon, 62 Clifton Avenue, West Hartlepool, Co. Durham

George Herbert, 221 Lutterworth Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

:g 778 Glasgow Highland Burns Club 1954 A. M. Campbell Captain M. J. McLure. 29 Hillhead Street. Glasgow, W.2

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members PreSIdent ~ 779 St. Maurice Valley Burns Club, o Canada _ 1954 1954 Dr. R. H. Stevenson

780 Isle of Man Caledonian Society 1920 1955

781 Ochil View Burns Club -782 Bergen Burns Club -

- 1953 1955 • 1955 1955

783 Huddersfield and Dist. Scat. Society - 1954 1955

784 Kelso Burns Club • • 1951 1955 785 Joy SuIlivan (Employees)

Masonic Burns Club 1952 1955

788 Harlow and Dist. Ca!. Soc. - 1955

791 Swindon and Dist. Ca!. Society 1955

792 Scottish Dancing and Society Club of Adelaide, Regd. 1955

793 Scots Wha' Hae Burns Club· 1955 1955

794 Dunning Burns Club 1956

300

45 50

100

70

48

41

Alex. R. Bisset, J.P.

A. Ferguson Mrs. Peggy Flygansvaer

C. Anderson

Charles Young

John Hutcheson

Dr. C. M. Taylor

Alex.Sharp

F. McCulloch

R. Warren

John George

Secretary

N. McDonald, "Quendale," Inner Circle. Douglas, Isle of Man

John Barrie, Bridge Hotel, Tillicoultry lan S. Dobie, Nordahl Rolfsensvei 23, A,

Bergen, Norway

F. J. Munthe, 22 George Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield, Yorks.

AIister A. Bowman, 1 Rose Lane, Kelso

R. K. Watson, 41 Kenilworth Crescent, Greenock

D. M. Austin, 39 Stile Croft, Tye Green, Harlow, Essex

Adam W. Mclntosh, Broadleaze Farm, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wilts.

A. R. Macdonald, 95 Swaine Ave., Rose Park, Adelaide, S. Australia

John MilIar, 64 Coxithill Road, St. Ninian's, Stirling

J. W. Taylor, "Cadzow," Lower Grange. St. Dunning

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary 795 Longcroft, Bonnybridge & Dist.

Burns Club · 1955 1956 40 Robert Bell J. McDougall. Duncan Street, Bonnybridge 796 Gateshead & Dist. St. Andrew's

Society · 1955 1956 no Mrs. Doris Humble Mrs. L. M. Chalmers, 3 Cypress Gardens. Low Fell, Gateshead 9, Co. Durham

797 Wishaw East Cross Burns Club 1950 1956 25 Duncan McMillan Arthur Phillips, 9 Moss Lane, Newmains, by Wishaw

800 Newbury and Dist. Cal. Soc .• 1955 1956 54 Dr. S. C. Curran, F.R.S.

802 Crosskeys Bums and Social Club 1952 1957 40 James Walker Tom. McDonald, 17 Dalhanna Drive, New Cumnock

803 Bowhill People's Burns Club · 1940 1957 90 John Murdoch James Gillies. 31 Whitehall Dr., Cardenden. Fife

804 Kirkoswald (Shanter) Burns Club· 1957 20 R. Smith Tames Munn, Schoolhouse, Kirkoswald

805 Rowallan Jolly Beggars Burns Member· Club· · 1954 1957 ship Thomas N eish J. McMilIan, 1542 Nitshill Road. Thornlie-

limited bank 806 Gorebridge Masonic Burns Club 1957 Alex. Duncan. 52 Barleyknowe Crescent.

Gorebridge 808 Pontefract & Dist. Caledonian

Society · 1956 1957 80 Matthew McLauchlan Mrs. J. M. Reeves, The Grove. Knottingley, Yorkshire

N 809 Damside Jolly Beggars Burns 0 Club· · 1957 1957 23 Thomas Russell WilIiam Francis. 9 Redmire Crescent. Allan· - ton, Shotts

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President S ecretCl1"1/ ~ 810 "37" Burns Club - 1956 1957 37 Thomas Campbell John, McSeveney, 62 St. Catherine's Cresc., N Shotts

811 Logangate Burns Club - 1957 1957 60 George Vallance WaIter Hall, 34 Boswell Crescent, Logan, Cumnock, Ayrshire

812 St. Andrew's Soc. of Bradford 1886 1957 181 Q. M. C. Smith, C.A. Alex. Mclntosh, 20 Emm Lane, Bradford, 9, Yorkshire

813 Tranent "25" Burns Club - 1892 1958 40 Edward Finlay George Murdoch, 24 Windygoul Crescent, Tranent,EastLothian

814 Auld Hoose (Stirling) Bums Club - - 1953 1958 45 J. Robertson Wm. Sewell, 9 George Street, Stirling

815 B.M.K. (Netherton) Burns Club 1958 1958 27 Andrew Wilson David Orr, 39 Hemphill View, Knockentiber, Crosshouse, Kilmamock

816 Peeblesshire Bums Club - 1958 J. R. Lawrie, M.B.E. Alex. Melrose, "Eildonville," Edderston Road, Peebles

818 Dalbeattie and Dist. Bums Club 1958 1958 70 EwanC.Mair George Bald, Commercial Bank, Dalbeattie 819 Cat. Society of North Devon 1949 1958 92 Mrs. Wicks Dr. H. Russell Vemon, Langleigh, Ilfracombe 820 Laurieston Burns Club - - 1958 1958 140 Alex. Stirling (pro tem) T. Hunter, 54 Keir Hardie Avenue,

Laurieston, Falkirk 821 Ayr Masonic Bums Club - - 1919 1958 43 Jas. Richardson Chas. P. Stroyan, 50 Bentfield Dr., Prestwick 822 Mansfield Dist. Ca!. Society - 1952 1959 70 Alex. Brewster Jas. R. Horn, 4 Bentinck Street, Mansfield,

Notts. 823 Newmilns Burns Club - 1959 1959 John Young Joseph Law, 111 Gillfoot, Newmilns 824 Stirling, Clackmannan and West

Perthshire Assoc. of Fed. Clubs - 1946 1959 A.C.Cook Mrs. W. G. Stewart, South View, Tullibody

No. 825

Name Inst. Fed. Members The "Clarlnda" Ladies Burns

Club, Edinburgh - 1959 1959 85

826 Burns SocY. of Charlotte, North Carolina - - 1959 1959

827 Zetland Ward Community Assoc. 1955 1959

828 A' the Airts Burns Club - - 1959 1959

829 Bracknell and Dist. Caledonian Society - 1959 1959

831 Lochgoilhead Burns Club - - 1960 1960 832 Lochore Lea Rig Burns Club - 1959 1960 833 Alloa "Station" Burns Club - 1948 1960 834 St. Andrew's Society (Altring-

ham, Sale and District) - 1959 1960

835 Lochaber Burns Club - 1959 1960

836 Hornsea and District Burns 1960 Club - - 1960

N 837 Alloa Brig 8 838 Bog (Ormiston)

- 1960 1960 • 1960 1960

100

200

25

140

32 48 60

90

25

90

31 20

President

Miss Mary Aytoun, M.B.E.

Dr. Douglas Glasgow

Police Judge William Mathew

John Hamilton

Lord Forres

M. Ferguson Robert Davidson J. Paterson

G. H. C. Small

M. J. McKenzie

J. R. MacDonald, O.B.E.

J ames Gillies James Malloy

Secrett1171

Mrs. Caroline Nicholas, 4 Gracemount Place, Edinburgh, 9

Miss Reba Morrison, Route 1, Harrisburg, No. Carolina, U.S.A.

Daniel Chisholm, 27 Tweed St., Grangemouth

Wm. McIntosh, 141 Muir Street, Larkhall, Lanarkshire

F. J. Kilpatrick, 6 Saffron Road, Bracknell, Berks.

lan Ross, Police House, Lochgoilhead, Argyll J. Brand, 7 Watter's Crescent, Lochgelly, Fife John Robertson, 1 Duncansan Avenue, Alloa

T. C. Lochhead, Devisdale House, St. Margaret's Road, Altringham, Cheshire

Alex. Fairlie, 11 Seafield Gardens, Fort William

A. J. Swan, "Grenoside," Chrystals Road, Hornsea, Yorks.

William Dickson, 72 Hillcrest Drive, Alloa W. M. Forrest, 81 Salters Road, Wallyford,

Musselburgh, Midlothian

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary ~ 839 Coldstream - 1888 1961 Provost H. D. William Jackson, Nomestead, Hirsel, Cold-.j>.

Langmak, J .P. stream, Berwickshire 840 Chapelcross Bums Club - J. F. MacGillivray Miss Sheila McCrae, clo Halbert, 1 Guysgill,

Annan, Dumfriesshire 841 "Ye Bonnie Doon" Bums Club

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada John H. Watson Mrs. J. Cassiday, 459 ' Franklin Road, Hamilton, Ontario

842 Robert Bums Association of Montreal, Canada James Coull Earle Ross, 1445 Aylmer Street, Apt. 6,

Montreal, P.Q. 843 Lochgelly Ex-Servicemen's Braw

Lads - - 1961 1961 60 John Whyte John Thomson, 3 Whyte Street, Lochgelly, Fife

844 Port Moresby Caledonian Society - 1959 1961 33 J. E. Murray Mrs. I. C. Tosh, P.O. Box 259, Port Moresby,

Papua 845 Tarn 0' Shanter, Coventry - 1959 1961 80 A. Russell James McCaw, 204 Sedgemoor Road, Stone-

hOU$e, Estate, Coventry 846 United Services (Johnstone and

District) Bums Club, Ltd. - 1921 1961 991 John Campbell F. Brannigan, United Services (Johnstone and District) Club, Ltd., 26 MacDowall Street, Johnstone

847 Redding Bums Club - 1961 1961 20 T. Rennie, snr. Peter Hughes, Crossroads Inn, Falkirk

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS ON THE ROLL

No. No. , 828 A' the Airts, Larkhall 167 Birmingham

543 Abbey Craig 815 B.M.K. (Netherton)

40 Aberdeen 184 Blairadam 733 --- Burns Study Circle 755 Blyth and District

20 Airdrie 838 Bog (Ormiston) 516 Airts Bums Club 95 Bolton 493 Akron 476 Border Cities (Ont.)

2 Alexandria 549 Bothwell Bonnie Lesley Ladies

837 Alloa Brig 663 Bournemouth

833 Alloa "Station" Bums Club 803 Bowhill People's Club

252 Alloway 829 Bracknell and Dist. Caledonian

618 Altrincham Caledonian Soc. Society

309 Annan 76 Brechin 393 --- Ladies 49 Bridgeton

82 Arbroath 722 Bridlington

680 Ardrossan and District Railway 401 Brig-En' (Waverley) Staffs 120 Bristol

421 Arrochar & Tarbet 356 Bumbank 238 Atlanta 417 Burnley 557 --- Ladies 282 Burns Bowling Association 452 Auchterderran Bonnie Jean 295 Burns House 673 --- Highland Mary 112 Burns Howff 768 --- Jolly Beggars 355 Calcutta

814 Auld Hoose. Stirling 4 Callander

566 Australia, Scot. Soc. of 207 Cambuslang Wingate

275 Ayr 71 Carlisle 761 Carluke

821 Ayr Masonic 648 Carron Bridge Cronies 192 Ayrshire Assoc. 562 Castle Douglas 728 Bachelors' Club (Tarbolton) 365 Catrine 686 Banchory 840 Chapel cross 439 Bamsley 826 Charlotte, North Carolina 363 Barrow 719 Chelmsford 758 Bath and District 462 Cheltenham 534 Bedlington and District 572 Chester Caled. Assoc. 2/lK Beith 11 Chesterfield

15 Belfast 699 Chopping ton 725 Ben Cleuch 646 Clear Winding Devon Alva 592 Benwhat 630 Coalsnaughton 782 Bergen 669 Coatbridge Home Guard 326 Bingry Ladies 839 Coldstream

206 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS

No. No. 398 Colinton 498 Flint 559 Coventry 576 Fort Matilda 845 Coventry Tam 0' Shanter 403 Fraserburgb 622 Coylton 187 Galashiels 581 Cumbernauld 501 Gait 580 Cumbrae 665 Gartmorn Ladies 45 Cumnock 796 Gateshead and District

773 --- Cronies 467 Gilbertfield Highland Mary 62 Cupar 636 Gisborne, New Zealand

594 Cuyahoga County 596 Glaisnock 818 Dalbeattie and District 169 Glasgow Assoc. 179 Dailly Jolly Beggars 653 --- Ex-Service Teachers 244 Dalmuir and Clydebank 263 --- Masonic 35 DaIry 778 Glasgow Highland

577 Dalserf 3 --- Tam 0' Shanter 809 Damside 766 Glencoe

158 Darlington 774 Gloucester Scottish Society 568 Darvel 198 Gorebridge J oIly Beggars

345 Denbeath 806 --- Masonic 469 Denny Cross 430 Gourock

55 Derby 59 Gourock Jolly Beggars 701 Detroit 53 Govan Fairfield

37 Dollar 292 Grahamston

556 Doncaster 116 Greenloaning

406 Dublin 21 Greenock 10 Dumbarton 702 ---Foundry Masonic Asn.

226 Dumfries 209 --St. John's 437 --- Ladies No. 1 746 Grimsby 503 Dunblane 33 Haggis 14 Dundee 152 Hamilton

659 --- Burns Society 700 -- Jubilee 656 Dundonald Jean Armour Ladies 121 -- Junior

69 Dunedin N.Z. 841 Hamilton, Ontario 85 Dunfermline 788 Harlow and District

794 Dunning 555 Harrogate 744 Durham Caled. Soc. 492 Harrow 526 Dykehead Tam 0' Shanter 349 Howff, Kilmarnock

22 Edinburgh 379 Hartlepools Burns Club 775 -- Ca!. Soc.

307 --- Ayrshire Assoc. 239 Hawick 825 --- Clarinda Ladies Burns 446 Herefordshire

Club 582 Higginsneuk 378 --- District Assoc. 836 Hornsea and District

571 Edmonton 783 Huddersfield and Dist. Scots

149 Elgin Society

510 I.C.I. Grangemouth 217 Eskdale 691 Inverness 798 Exeter Caledonian Society 173 Irvine 126 Falkirk 780 Isle of Man 657 Fallin Gothenberg 372 Jean Armour (Baillieston)

ALPHABETICAL UST OF CLUBS 207

No. No. 348 -- (Newton) 626 Moflat and District

96 Jedburgh 842 Montreal Robert Burns 785 Joy Sullivan (EmploOees) Association

Masonic ( reenock) 242 Montrose 771 Karachi Cal. Soc. 494 Motherwell United Services 784 Kelso 620 Muirhead 377 Kilbirnie 139 National

0 Kilmarnock 74 National Memorial 681 Cronies 500 New Cumnock 695 Kilmaronock (Dunbartonshire) 802 --- Cross Keys 627 Kinross Jolly Beggars 523 N.S.W. Highland Soc. 616 Kirkconnel and Sanquhar 381 New York 323 Kirkcudbright 329 Newark 693 --- Masonic 133 Newarthill 804 Kirkoswald 199 Newbattle 388 Kyle Ladies 800 Newbury 344 Ladysmith (B. C.) 293 NewcraighalI 578 Lanarkshire B.C.A. 823 Newmilns 660 Langholm Ladies 124 Ninety 637 Larkhall Applebank 563 Norfolk 767 Laurencekirk 819 North Devon Cal. Socy. 820 Laurieston Burns Club 706 North Lindsey Scots Society 661 Leamington and Warwick 745 Northumberland and Durham 548 Leeds Caledonian Society Caled. Soc. 461 Leicester 742 Norwich Scots Society 341 Leith 17 Nottingham 366 Liverpool 777 Nuneaton 360 Lochee 346 Oak bank 835 Lochaber Burns Club 624 Oban 831 Lochgoilhead Bums Club 781 Ochil View 832 Lochore Lea Rig Burns Club 748 Ouplaymuir

625 Lockerbie 48 Paisley

811 Logangate, Cumnock 72 Partick 1 London 816 Peeblesshire

570 --- Clans Assoc. 631 Pencaitland 561 London (Ontario) 511 Perth (West Australia)

336 Peterhead 183 Londonderry 284 Philadelphia North-eastern 795 Longcroft and District 453 --- Ladies 707 Malvern Scots Club 690 Pirn Hall 674 Manchester and Salford 764 Plateau (Nigeria) 822 Mansfield Cal. Socy. 741 Plean

721 Plymouth 350 Markinch 535 Plymouth Caledonian Soc. 387 Mary Campbell (Cambuslang) 808 Pontefract 310 Mauchline 688 Poosie Nansie Ladies, 390 Meikle Eamock Kirkcaldy 726 Melbourne 190 Port-Glasgow 712 --- North and West Scots 844 Port Moresby

Society 212 Portobello 716 -- Royal Caled. Society 772 Prestwick

No. 689 479 585 617 847 472 720 769 606 743

36 641 454 805 354

9 642 834

812 727 671 353 470 220 779 413

68 629 426 551 792 314 153 793 405

91 283 589 530 409

50 824

458 765 683 670 42

723

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS

Prince Rupert (B.C.) Queen of the South Ladies Queen's Park Clarinda Reading Caledonian Assoc. Redding Renfrewshire Assoc. Retford Robert Bruce (Clackmannan) Rockingham Romford Scott. AsSOC. Rosebery (Glas.) Rosewell Rotherham Rowallan Royal Clan Royalty Rutherglen St. Andrew's Society

(Altringham, Sale & District) St. Andrew's Soc. of Bradford St. Andrew Soc. of Denmark St. Andrew's Cronies, Irvine St. Catherine's, Ontario St. Giles St. Louis St. Maurice Valley (Canada) San Francisco Sandyford Sanquhar Sauchie Scarborough Scottish Society, Adelaide Scottish (Edin.) Scottish (Glas.) Scots Wha' Hae, Stirling Sheffield Shettleston Sinclairtown Solway Southern Scot. Counties Stenhousemuir Stirling Stirling, Clackmannan and

West Perth Assoc. Stonehaven Straiton Stratford upon Avon Strath. Isle of Skye, Kyleakin Strathearn Strathpeffer

No. 89

759

444 632 791 762 810

7 754 667 740 710 612 747 813 271 274 320 679 698 520 237 846 666 303 443 711 763 436 296 497 664 753 392 236 536 696 730 432 797 575 197 564 86

553 751 518 718 827

Sunderland Sunderland and Dist. Cale.

Society Swansea Symington Swindon Caledonian Society Tannochside Thirty-seven. Shotts Thistle (Glasgow) Thornton Cleveleys Thornton (Fife) Thorntree Toronto Torrance Masonic Tranent "40" --- "25" Trenton Troon Troy Tullibody and Cambus Turriff Uddingston Lochlie Ladies Uddingston Masonic United Services, Johnstone Valley of Doon Ladies Victoria St. Andrew's Soc. --- Burns Club Victorian Scottish Union Wakefield Walney Ladies Walsall Wellington St. Andrew West Kilbride Westmorland St. Andrew's WhitHet Whitehaven Whithorn Whitley Bay and District Wigtown Winchburgh Wishaw East Cross Windsor (Ont.) Jean Armour Winnipeg Winsome WiIlie. Ochiltree --- Old Cumnock Wolverhampton Worcester Ye Auld Cronies York St. Andrew Society Zetland Ward Community

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