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ROBERT BURNS CHRONICLE

1968

THE BURNS FEDERATION

KILMARNOCK

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BURNS CHRONICLE AND CLUB DIRECTORY

INSTITUTED 1891

PUBLISHED ANNUALLY

THIRD SERIES: VOLUME XVII

THE BURNS FEDERATION

KILMARNOCK

1968

PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN

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LIST OF CONTENTS PAGE

Junior Burns Chronicle Children's Own Section

John McVie, O.B.E., M.S.M., 1888-1967 22

A Burns Letter by R. D. Jackson 30

The Swinton Portrait 33

Scottish Literature, 1920-1967, by Hugh MacDiarmid 34

The Letters of Jean Armour Burns by Alex. MacMillan.. 42

Bums and Jean Armour on the Stage, A New Play 46

Tam o' Shanter's Horn 47

Mrs. Helen Armstrong. Was She A Daughter Of Burns? 51

The Date of Bums's Funeral 53

'One Morning We Walked In Eglinton Woods' 54

The Scots Readers 55

Book Reviews 56

Attendances at Burns House, Dumfries 63

Obituaries 64

The Burns Federation-

(a) List of Hon. Presidents, Hon. Vice-Presidents, Executive Committee, Office-bearers and District Representatives, Sub-committees, Auditors and Associate Members . . 67

(b) List of Past Presidents 72 List of Places at which the Annual Conferences of the Council have been held 73

(c) Constitution and Rules 74

(d) List of Districts 79

(e) Minutes of the Annual Conference, 1967, incor-porating the Hon. Secretary's Report, Financial Statement, Burns Chronicle and School Competition reports .. 87

(f) Club Reports 106

(g) Numerical List of Clubs on the Roll 144

(h) Alphabetical List of Clubs on the Roll 173

ILLUSTRATIONS

Dr. J. I. Taylor, President, Bums Federation

John McVie, O.B.E., M.S.M., 1888-1967

Kilmarnock Club's Chain of Office

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facing page 1

facing page 106

EDITORIAL NOTE

The Burns Federation does not accept responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed in the Burns Chronicle. Writers are responsible for articles signed by them: the Editor undertakes responsibility for the Junior Burns Chronicle and 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.

NEWBIGGING,

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LANARKSIIlRE.

JAMES VEITCH.

Dr. J. I. TAYLOR

President, Burns Federation

JOHN McYJE, O.B.E., M.S.M.

1888-1967

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'I wish I could find a lass that would lo'e me as weel's my dog!'

So Burns is reputed to have said when his dog followed him into Morton's tavern in Mauchline and ruined a reel that was in progress.

As a young man, he was seldom seen without this particular dog at his heel and, throughout his life, he had a number of other dogs.

His description of Luath in 'The Twa Dogs' is well-fitted to that of the working Border Collie today.

He was a gash an' faithfu' tyke, As ever lap a sheugh or dyke. His honest, sonsie, bawsn't face, Ay gat him friends in ilka place; His breast was white, his towzie back, Weel clad wi' coat o' glossy black; His gawsie tail, wi' upward curl, Hung owre his hurdies wi' a swirl.

Even so, we know a great deal more about the dogs that belonged to another great Scotsman, Sir Walter Scott.

William Chambers, who, with his brother Robert, founded the publishing house ofW. and R. Chambers in Edinburgh, gave a delightful account of Sir Walter's pets in his book, Stories of Remarkable Persons. Here it is, as fresh and vivid as the day upon which the book appeared in 1887.

SIR WALTER SCOTT AND HIS DOGS

by WILLIAM CHAMBERS

One of my pleasant recollections is that of seeing Sir Walter Scott out on a stroll with his dogs; the scene being in the neighbourhood of Abbotsford,

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in the summer of 1824, while as yet the gloom of misfortune had not clouded the mind of the great man. There he was limping gaily along with his pet companions amidst the rural scenes which he had toiled to secure and loved so dearly.

Scott's fondness for animals has perhaps never been sufficiently acknowledged. It was with him a kind of second nature and appears to have been implanted when as a child he was sent on a visit to the house of his grandfather, Robert Scott, at Sandyknowe, in the neighbourhood of Dryburgh. Here, amidst flocks of sheep and lambs, talked to and fondled by shepherds and ewe-milkers, and revelling with collies, he was impressed with a degree of affectionate feeling for animals which lasted through life. At a subsequent visit to Sandyknowe, when his grandfather had passed away and the farm operations were administered by 'Uncle Thomas', he was provided with a Shetland pony to ride upon. The pony was little larger than many a Newfoundland dog. It walked freely into the house, and was regularly fed from the boy's hand. He soon learned to ride the little pony well, and often alarmed 'Aunt Jenny' by cantering over the rough places in the neighbourhood. Such were the beginnings of Scott's intercourse with animals. Growing up, there was something extraordinary in his attachment to his dogs, his horses, his ponies, and his cats; all of which were treated by him, each in its own sphere, as agreeable companions, and which were attached to him in return. There may have been something feudal and poetic in this kindly association with humble adherents, but there was also much of simple good-heartedness. Scott added not a little to the happiness of his existence by this genial intercourse with his domestic pets. From Lockhart's Memoirs of Sir Walter, and other works, we


have occasionally bright glimpses of the great man's familiarity with his four-footed favourites. We can see that Scott did not, as is too often the case, treat them capriciously, as creatures to be made of at one time, and spoken to harshly when not in the vein for amusement. On the contrary, they were elevated to the position of friends. They possessed rights to be respected, feelings which it would be

·scandalous to outrage. At all times he had a soothing word, and a kind pat, for every one of them. And that, surely, is the proper way to behave towards the beings who are dependent on us.

Among Sir Walter's favourite dogs we first hear of Camp, a large bull-terrier, that was taken with. him when visiting the Ellises for a week at Sunninghill in 1803. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis having cordially sympathised in his fondness for this animal, Scott, at parting, promised to send one of Camp's progeny in the course of the season to Sunninghill. As an officer in a troop of yeomanry cavalry, Scott proved a good horseman, and we are led to know that he was much attached to the animal which he rode. In a letter to a friend written at this period (1803), he says: 'I have, too, a hereditary attachment to the animal-not, I flatter myself, of the common jockey cast, but because I regard him as the kindest and most generous of the subordinate animals. I hardly even except the dogs; at least, they are usually so much better treated, that compassion for the steed should be thrown into the scale when we weigh their comparative merits.'

For several years Camp was the constant parlour dog. He was handsome, intelligent, and fierce, but gentle as a lamb among the children. At the same time, there were two greyhounds, Douglas and Percy, which were kept in the country for coursing. Scott kept one window of his study open, whatever

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might be the state of the weather, that Douglas and Percy might leap out and in as the fancy moved them. He always talked to Camp as if he understood what was said-and the animal certainly did understand not a little of it; in particular, it seemed as if he perfectly comprehended on all occasions that his master considered him a sensible and steady friend; the greyhounds, as volatile young creatures whose freaks must be borne with.

William Laidlaw, the friend and amanuensis of Scott, mentions in the Abbots.ford Notanda a remarkable instance of Camp's fidelity and attention. It was on the occasion of a party visiting a wild cataract in Dumfriesshire, known as the Gray Mare's Tail. There was a rocky chasm to be ascended, up which Scott made his way with difficulty on account of his lameness. 'Camp attended anxiously on his master; and when the latter came to a difficult part of the rock, Camp would jump down, look up to his master's face, then spring up, lick his master's hand and cheek, jump down again, and look upwards, as if to shew him the way and encourage him. We were greatly interested with the scene.'

The most charming part of Scott's life was, as we think, that which he spent with his family at Ashestiel, from about 1804 to 1808, part of which time he was engaged in writing Marmion. Ashestiel was a country mansion situated on the south bank of the Tweed, half way between lnnerleithen and Galashiels, and in what would be called a solitary mountain district. There was the river for fishing, and the hills for coursing, and no other amusement. To enliven the scene, literary friends came on short visits. There was an odd character in the immediate neighbourhood, called from his parsimony Old Nippie, whose habits afforded some fun.

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When still at Ashestiel in 1808, there is presented a pleasant picture by Lockhart of the way in which Scott passed the Sunday. The account of it is a perfect Idyll. 'On Sunday he never rode-at least not until his growing infirmity made his pony almost necessary for him-for it was his principle that all domestic animals have a full right to their Sabbath of rest; but after he had read the Church service, he usually walked with his whole family, dogs included, to some favourite spot at a considerable distance from the house-most frequently the ruined tower of Elibank-and there dined with them in the open air on a basket of cold provisions, mixing his wine with the water of the brook besides which they were all grouped around him on the turf; and here, or at home, if the weather kept them from their ramble, his Sunday talk was just such a series of biblical lessons as that preserved for the permanent use of the rising generation in his Tales of a Grandfather. He had his Bible, the Old Testament especially, by heart; and on these days inwove the simple pathos or sublime enthusiasm of Scripture, in whatever story he was telling, with the same picturesque richness as he did, in his week-day tales, the quaint Scotch of Pitscottie, or some rude romantic old rhyme from Barbour's Bruce or Blind Harry's Wallace.'

Failing from old age, Camp was taken by the family to Edinburgh, and there he died about January 1809. He was buried in a fine moonlight night in the little garden behind the house, No. 39 Castle Street, immediately opposite the window where Scott usually sat writing. His daughter, Mrs. Lockhart, remembered 'the whole family standing round the grave as her father himself smoothed down the turf above Camp with the saddest expression of face she had ever seen in him. He had been engaged to dine abroad that


day, but apologised on account of "the death of a dear old friend." ' A few months later, Scott says in one of his letters: 'I have supplied the vacancy occasioned by the death of dear old Camp with a terrier puppy of the old shaggy Celtic breed,' and which he named Wallace. This new companion was taken on an excursion to the Hebrides in 1810, and in time partly compensated for the loss of Camp. There came, however, a fresh bereavement in 1812, in the death of the greyhound Percy. Scott alludes to the fact in one of his letters. 'We are going on in the old way, only poor Percy is dead. I intend to have an old stone set up by his grave, with Cy gist Ii preux Percie [Here lies the brave Percy]; and I hope future antiquaries will debate which hero of the House of Northumberland has left his bones in Teviotdale.' The two favourite greyhounds are alluded to in the Introduction to the second canto of Marmion-

Remember'st thou my greyhounds true? O'er holt or hill there never flew, Frorri slip or leash there never sprang, More fleet of foot or sure of fang.

In a letter dated Abbotsford, 1816, written to Terry, with whom he communicated on literary and dramatic subjects, he says: 'I have got from my friend Glengarry the noblest dog ever seen on the Border since Johnnie Armstrong's time. He is between the wolf and deer hound, about six feet long from the tip of the nose to the tail, and high and strong in proportion: he is quite gentle and a great favourite. Tell Will. Erskine he will eat off his plate without being at the trouble to put a paw on the table or chair. I shewed him to Matthews, who dined one day in Castle Street before I came here.'

The staghound so introduced was the famous


Maida, which came upon the scene when the Waverley novels were beginning to set the world on fire. Maida was the crack dog of Scott's life, and figures at his feet in the well-known sculpture by Steell. He did not quite supersede Wallace and the other dogs, but assumed among them the most distinguished place, and might be called the canine major-domo of the establishment. On visiting Ab botsford in 1817, Washington Irving enjoyed the pleasure of a ramble with Scott and his dogs. His description of the scene is so amusing that we can scarcely abate a jot:

'As we sallied forth, every dog in the establishment turned out to attend us. There was the old staghound, Maida, that I have already mentioned, a noble animal; and Hamlet, the black greyhound, a wild thoughtless youngster, not yet arrived at the years of discretion; and Pinette, a beautiful setter, with soft silken hair, long pendent ears, and a mild eye, the parlour favourite. When in front of the house, we were joined by a superannuated greyhound, who came from the kitchen wagging his tail; and was cheered by Scott as an old friend and comrade. In our walks, he would frequently pause in conversation, to notice his dogs, and speak to them as if rational companions; and, indeed, there appears to be a vast deal of rationality in these faithful attendants on man, derived from their close intimacy with him. Maida deported himself with a gravity becoming his age and size, and seemed to consider himself called upon to preserve a great degree of dignity and decorum in our society. As he jogged along a little distance ahead of us, the young dogs would gambol about him, leap on his neck, worry at his ears and endeavour to tease him into a gambol. The old dog would keep on for a long time with imperturbable solemnity, now and then seeming to rebuke the wantonness


of his young companions. At length he would make a sudden turn, seize one of them, and tumble him in the dust, then giving a glance at us, as much as to say: "You see, gentlemen, I can't help giving way to this nonsense," would resume his gravity, and jog on as before. Scott amused himself with these peculiarities. "I make no doubt," said he, "when Maida is alone with these young dogs, he throws gravity aside, and plays the boy as much as any of them; but he is ashamed to do so in our company, and seems to say: Ha' done with your nonsense, youngsters: what will the laird and that other gentleman think of me if I give way to such foolery?"

'Scott amused himself with the peculiarities of another of his dogs, a little shamefaced terrier, with large glassy eyes, one of the most sensitive little bodies to insult and indignity in the world. "If ever he whipped him," he said, "the little fellow would sneak off and hide himself from the light of day in a lumber garret, from whence there was no drawing him forth but by the sound of the chopping-knife, as if chopping up his victuals, when he would steal forth with humiliated and downcast look, but would skulk away again if any one regarded him."

'While we were discussing the humours and peculiarities of our canine companions, some object provoked their spleen, and produced a sharp and petulant barking from the smaller fry; but it was some time before Maida was sufficiently roused to ramp forward two or three bounds, and join the chorus with a deep-mouthed bow wow. It was but a transient outbreak, and he returned instantly, wagging his tail, and looking up dubiously in his master's face, uncertain whether he would receive censure or applause. "Ay, ay, old boy!" cried Scott, "you have done wonders; you have shaken


the Eildon hills with your roaring; you may now Jay by your artillery for the rest of the day. Maida," continued he, "is like the great gun at Constantinople; it takes so long to get it ready, that the smaller guns can fire off a dozen times first." '

Maida accompanied his master to town, where he occupied the place of the lamented Camp. In the sanctum at Castle Street, Maida lay on the hearth-rug, ready when called on to lay his head across his master's knees, and to be caressed and fondled. On the top step of a ladder for reaching down the books from the higher shelves sat a sleek and venerable Tom-cat, which Scott facetiously called by the German name Hinse of Hinsfeldt. Lockhart mentions that Rinse, 'no longer very locomotive, usually lay watching the proceedings of his master and Maida with an air of dignified equanimity. When Maida chose to leave the party, he signified his inclinations by beating the door with his huge paw; Scott rose and opened it for him with courteous alacrity-and then Hinse came down purring from his perch, and mounted guard by the foot-stool, vice Maida absent on furlough. Whatever discourse might be passing was broken, every now and then, by some affectionate apostrophe to these four-footed friends. Dogs and cats, like children, have some infallible tact for discovering who is, and who is not, really fond of their company; and I venture to say, Scott was never five minutes in any room before the little pets of the family, whether dumb or lisping, had found out his kindness for all their generation.'

In letters to his eldest son, Scott seldom fails to tell him how things are going on with the domesticated animals. For example: 'Hamlet had an inflammatory attack, and I began to think he was

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going mad, after the example of his great namesake; but Willie Laidlaw bled him, and he recovered. Pussy is very well.' Next letter: 'Dogs all well-cat sick-supposed with eating birds in their feathers.' Shortly afterwards: 'All here send love. Dogs and cat are well. I daresay you have heard from some other correspondent that poor Lady Wallace [a favourite pony] died of an inflammation after two days' illness. Trout [a favourite pointer] has returned here several times, poor fellow, and seems to look for you; but Henry Scott is very kind to him.' In a succeeding letter we have the account of an accident to Maida: 'On Sunday, Maida walked with us, and in jumping the paling at the Greentongue park, contrived to hang himself up by the hind-leg. He howled at first, but seeing us making towards him, he stopped crying, and waved his tail, by way of signal, it was supposed, for assistance. He sustained no material injury, though his leg was strangely twisted into the bars, and he was nearly hanging by it. He shewed great gratitude, in his way, to deliverers.'

At Abbotsford, in the autumn of 1820, when a large party, including Sir Humphrey Davy, Dr. Wollaston, and Henry Mackenzie were sallying out-Scott on his pony Sybil Grey, with Maida gambolling about him-there was some commotion and laughter when it was discovered that a little black pig was frisking about and apparently resolved to be one of the party for the day. Scott tried to look stern, and cracked his whip at the creature, but was in a moment obliged to join in the general cheers. Poor piggy was sent home. 'This pig,' says Lockhart,' had taken, nobody could tell how, a most sentimental attachment to Scott, and was constantly urging his pretensions to be admitted a regular member of his tail along with

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the greyhounds and terriers; but indeed, I remember him suffering another summer under the same sort of pertinacity on the part of an affectionate hen. I leave the explanation for philosophersbut such were the facts.'

Mr. Adolphus, a visitor to Abbotsford in 1830, when the health of the great writer was breaking down under his honourable and terribly imposed task-work, gives us not the least striking instance of Scott's wonderful considerateness towards animals. 'In the morning's drive we crossed several fords, and after the rain they were wide and deep. A little, long, wise-looking, rough terrier, named Spice, which ran after us, had a cough, and as often as we came to a water, Spice, by the special order of his master, was let into the carriage till we had crossed. His tenderness to his brute dependants was a striking point in the benignity of his character .. He seemed to consult not only their bodily welfare, but their feelings, in the human sense. He was a gentleman even to his dogs.' When too roughly frolicsome, he rebuked them gently, so as not to mortify them, or spoil the natural buoyancy of their character.

We could extend these memorabilia, but have perhaps said enough. Maida died in October 1824, and is commemorated in a sculptured figure at the doorway of Abbotsford. His attached master wrote an epitaph on him in Latin, which he thus Englished:

Beneath the sculptured form which late you wore, Sleep soundly, Maida, at your master's door.

It was a sad pang for Scott, when quitting home to seek for health abroad, and which he did not find, to leave the pet dogs which survived Maida. His last orders were that they should be taken care of. We may be permitted to join in the noble


eulogium pronounced on Scott by Willie Laidlaw, who lived to mourn his loss, that Kindness of heart was positively the reigning quality of Sir Walter's character!

THE A. D. GRIFFEN AWARD

This year, the A. D. Griffen Award of ten pounds will be made to the writer of the Best Essay in Scots on the subject, 'Ma Schute Holidays'. As in previous years, your essay must be your own unaided work, and its length is entirely up to you. Whatever you write, please do remember that it must be in Scots. It will be judged solely on how well you know the Scottish language.

Send it with your name, age and address to the Editor, Junior Burns Chronicle, Tweedsmuir, Biggar, Lanarkshire.

Age limit is 18, and the closing date 30th April, 1968.

If no essay reaches the required standard the Editor reserves the right to hold over the prize until the following year.

PAINTING COMPETITIONS

SENIOR SECTION

For young artists over 14 years of age, we invite paintings of any scene or of any character or characters from Burns's poem, 'The Jolly Beggars'. This ought to give scope for some really lively entries.

Send your paintings, preferably between two


sheets of cardboard to protect them in the post to the Editor, Junior Burns Chronicle, Newbigging, Tweedsmuir, Biggar, Lanarkshire. Please do not forget your name, age and address. Closing date is 30th April, 1968. Book tokens wiJI be awarded to the winners.

JUNIOR SECTION

Artists under 14 years of age are invited to give us their impressions of 'Christmas'. For instance,

· this may suggest a cosy, indoor scene, complete with Christmas tree and all that the festive season means to you, or you might prefer a wintry scene out of doors. It is up to you, so get busy with that paint-box! -

Rules and prizes are the same as in the Senior Section, and if you want your paintings returned, please enclose stamps to cover postage.

A. D. GRIFFEN AWARD 1967

The Editor regrets that no entry was of a high enough standard to justify the Award being made. This year, he is hoping for better things.

RESULTS OF 1967 PAINTING COMPETITIONS

In the competition for young artists over 14 years of age, we invited paintings of any scene from 'The Cotter's Saturday Night,' and this proved to be a happy choice of subject. Many first-class entries were received.


Colin Giles (15), of Irvine Royal Academy, submitted a powerful study of a ploughman standing against the sunset. The work glows with striking effect. Nicholas Taylor (17), also of Irvine Royal Academy, made a wonderful job of a Clydesdale clip-clopping to the stable; and there were several other entries which caught the eye. Finally, however, the winner emerged in Ronald Wilson (17), of 'Altona', 55 Titchfield Road, Troon. Ronald, who is a pupil at Marr College, had his painting certified as his own unaided work by Mr. William Thomson, Principal Teacher of Art at Marr College. This work caught the whole spirit of 'The Cotter's Saturday Night,' with the family gathered round the 'wee-bit ingle, blinkan bonilie'. The warmth and intimacy of the scene is most sympathetically conveyed, whilst the grouping of the various figures, so often a tricky business, is handled here with complete success. Altogether, a very worthy winner. Congratulations!

JUNIOR SECTION

The subject, 'Hallowe'en,' brought a most encouraging response. Young artists from Alloway, Symington, Mauchline and elsewhere really let themselves go. One or two introduced the traditional 'dookin' for apples,' but the majority, boys and girls alike, preferred witches. Some good paintings, a few by very young artists, were received; but, from the beginning, there was no doubt about the winner: Johnny Munro (12), Alloway Primary School. His work depicts a barn owl, sitting on top of a tombstone in a country kirkyard; beyond, the dark figure of a witch on her broomstick passes across the full moon. To me, this is a painting of quite exceptional quality. In technique, imagination and execution,

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it shows unusual maturity. Our best wishes to Johnny Munro. May he not lose his magic touch. Second prize was awarded to Evelyn Carol Orange, 34 Westcliffe Road, Roker, Sunderland, Co. Durham, for another excellent painting in strong, yet harmonious colour. Consolation prizes were also awarded.

A BURNS QUIZ

Set by Mr. FRED J. BELFORD, M.A., F.E.I.S., Honorary President and Past President of

the Burns Federation

The questions are based on the following poems of Burns:-

Tam o' Shanter Willie Wastle To a Mouse To a Louse

1. What was the name of Tam o' Shanter's horse?

2. Who asked Burns to furnish him with a witch story?

3. What is the English meaning of each of these words? baudrons, melder, ferlie, cranreuch, haffet, vauntie.

4. What do you mean by 'a daimen icker in a thrave'?

5. Where was Burns when he noticed the louse on a lady's bonnet?

6. Where did Tam o' Shanter see the dance of the witches?

7. What was the name of Tinkler Maidgie's son-in-law?

8. Where is Linkumdoddie?


9. What is the English equivalent of each of these words? grunzie, boddle, pussie, pattle, aiblins, wabster.

10. What is John Barleycorn? 11. What is a Cutty-sark? 12. Why did the witches not pursue Tam o'

Shanter over the Brig o' Doon? 13. On which of his farms was Burns when he saw

the mouse's nest uprooted? 14. What is the English equivalent of each of these

words? hushion, usquebae, cantraip, a-gley, horn, winnock-bunker.

15. What was Tam o' Shanter's real name? 16. Who was Tam o' Shanter's bosom cronie? 17. What was the bosom cronie's occupation? 18. What is the best-known and most often quoted

couplet in (a) To a Mouse and in (b) To a Louse?

19. What was Tam o' Shanter's wife's christian name?

20. The town of Ayr, surpassed by no town, was noted for what?

21. What is the English meaning of each of the following words? clue, crummock, smeddum, co ft, grozet?

22. What was a Lunardi, and why was it so called?

23. Where was Auld Nick sitting at the dance of the witches?

24. What happened when Tam o' Shanter called out 'Weel done, Cutty-sark!'?

The answers are to be found on page 21.

A WHEEN VERSES

Do you remember we told you about a book of poems, Sing it Aincefor Pleisure, by J. K. Annand?

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Well, here he is again, only this time he has written the following little poems specially for you. I'm sure you'll like them.

LOLLIPOP MAN

Lollipop man Lollipop man Tak me owre As safe as ye can. Motors are bizzin Like bees frae a byke, There's hunders o thoosands I ne'er saw the like, Sae tak me owre As safe as ye can, Lollipop man Lollipop man.

FERM TOUN

Hens keckle, cocks craw, The cat sits on the midden waa, The cowt nichers, kye moo, The fermer mends a broken ploo. Deuks quack, a choukie cheeps, The orraman is cairtin neeps. Grice grumph, the cuddie brays, The fermer's wife is dryin claes.

COCK CRAW

Jockie's Cockie Craws sae crouse,

Deavin ilk ane In the hous,

Swaggerin on The midden-heid

Crawin fit To wauk the deid.


CLOCKER i

Jennie's hennie Clocks sae douce

To her cheepers But the hous:

'Cockaleerie Cockalaw

Dinna dander Far awa.

Come intil My feather-fauld

Afore ye get Yer daith o cauld.'

FISHIN BOAT

Jings I'm wishin They'd tak me to the fishin. Gif I catcht a baddie I'd fry it for my daddy. Gif I catcht anither I'd cook it for my mither. Gif I catcht three We'd aa hae fish for tea.

MY BANTIE

I ken A kecklin hen Lays muckle eggs For muckle men. My bantie Is prood and vauntie, Redds her feathers, Wheeples blethers, Lays an egg That looks gey wee, But och ! she lays it Joist for me.

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CAT AND MOUS

Said the pussie Til the mousie, 'Let me intil Your wee housie. We will play And we will sing And we will dance A jingo-ring.' Said the mousie Til the pussie, 'Ye'll no get In my wee housie. Ye are big And I am wee And ye wad eat me For your tea.'

J. K. ANNAND.

CALLING PEN'PALS EVERYWHERE

Miss Margaret Jardine, who teaches at Mauchline School, informs me that her pupils will be delighted to correspond with other children anywhere. That means anywhere at home or abroad. So why don't you write? I am sure the laddies and lassies of Mauchline will tell you many interesting things about themselves-and about Mauchline, which played such an important part in the life of Robert Burns.


ANSWERS TO BURNS QUIZ

1. Maggie. 2. Captain Grose. 3. Cat, the quantity of corn sent to be ground,

marvel, hoar frost, the side locks at the temples, proud.

4. One odd ear of corn in twenty-four sheaves. 5. In church. 6. Auld Alloway Kirk. 7. Willie Wastle. 8. On the left of the Edinburgh-Moffat road, not

far from Broughton. 9. Mouth, a small coin, hare, plough-staff,

perhaps, weaver. 10. Whisky. 11. A very short shift. 12. A running stream they dare not cross. 13. Mossgiel. 14. A stocking leg, whisky, magic, crooked, comb

made of horn, window-seat. 15. Douglas Graham. 16. Souter Johnnie. 17. Shoemaker. 18. (a) The best laid schemes o' mice an' men

Gang aft a-gley. (b) 0 wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us,

To see oursels as others see us. 19. Kate. 20. Honest men and bonnie lasses. 21. A ball of worsted, a crooked staff, a powder,

bought, goosebery. 22. A balloon-shaped hat worn by women, so

called from Vincenzo Lunardi, who landed by balloon in Fife in Burns's time.

23. In a window-seat in Auld Alloway Kirk. 24. Everything went dark.

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SCOTLAND'S FOREMOST AUTHORITY ON ROBERT BURNS

MAN WHO SAVED THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL DICfIONARY

When Mr. John McVie died at Eastern General Hospital, Edinburgh, on 5th February, 1967, many people, outside of his own family circle, experienced a feeling of deep personal loss, and a great number of men and women from various walks of life attended the moving service at Warriston Crematorium on 7th February.

Among them were Mr. George Vallance, President, with the office-bearers of the Burns Federation, and, indeed, members of Burns Clubs from all over Scotland were present in tribute to the man who was, without question, the leading authority on the life and works of Robert Burns.

To Mrs. Mc Vie and to the members of her family we express our profound sympathy in their great loss.

Mrs. Jane Burgoyne writes: Born at Stair, Ayrshire, in 1888, John McVie was educated at Stair Public School, Ayr Academy and Edinburgh. After serving his apprenticeship in law with Messrs. W.W. & J. Pollock, solicitors, Ayr, and Messrs. Tods, Murray & Jamieson, W.S., Edinburgh, he qualified as a solicitor in 1911 and joined the staff of the Register House, Edinburgh, in the same year.

In 1909, soon after he arrived in Edinburgh, he joined the 9th Royal Scots (the Dandy Ninth), and on the outbreak of war in 1914 was called up and went with them to France. From 1916 till 1919 he served on the staff of the 3rd Army Headquarters, with the rank of Sergeant. In 1917 he was awarded the Military Service Medal. When he was demobilised he returned to Register House, to spend the rest of his professional life there. Rung by rung he climbed the ladder of promotion, until in 1949 he was appointed Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, a post of which he was justly proud. When he retired in 1957 he could look back on 45 years of faithful service.

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Fortunately his work had not gone unnoticed: in 1954 he was awarded the O.B.E. in the New Year's Honours List, a distinction which gave pleasure to his many friends.

Surely this record of achievement might have satisfied any ordinary man, but John McVie was no ordinary man. Surely too such a long association with the law might have turned him into a dry-asdust pedant, but the warmth of his personality and the influence of his early environment saved him from that fate. Thus in his 'leisure' hours he created for himself a second, 'extra-mural' life. Because his native village is situated in the heart of the Burns country, he had grown up speaking (more or less) the language of the poet, absorbing the traditions of the district until the names and places associated with the Burns story were 'familiar in his mouth as household words'. For him the study of the poems, songs and letters was no mere academic exercise, but an evocation of real people, whose pawky humour and sound common sense he himself had inherited; of real places, known to him since his early childhood. Tarbolton, Mauchline, Ayr, the farms of Mount Oliphant, Lochlea and Mossgiel, the homes and haunts of David Sillar, Mrs. Stewart, Dr. Hornbook, Highland Mary, the Bachelors' Club ... these were part and parcel of his own existence. Later on he did much to raise the status of the Bachelors' Club by giving it manuscripts and books and writing its history. He contributed to newspapers and the Burns Chronicle articles dealing with various aspects of Burns's life in this part of Ayrshire, finally publishing a book in 1927 with the title Burns and Stair.

From 1932 till 1946 he was secretary of the Burns Federation and handled correspondence from all over the world. In 1950 he became President and it may be said with truth that under his leadership the scope of the Federation began to expand, until it is now a world-wide body. Among other activities he edited in 1951 Some Poems, Songs and Epistles of Robert Burns (what he called 'the macabre in Burns'), illustrated by Mackay; in 1956 the Burns Federation Song Book, musical arrangements by George Short; and in 1959 the Bi-Centenary Review of the Burns Federation. In 1962 he published the booklet The Burns Country, illustrated with photographs by Paul Shillabeer. At the time of his death he was working on a series of articles on the Royal Mile. Some have already appeared in the Burns Chronicle. As his researches ranged over such a wide field and as his findings were always accurate, it was natural that he should become consultant-in-chief to the Burns world. Most if not all books on the poet passed through his hands.

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Thus when Professor Snyder published his biography of Burns in New York in 1932, John's eye fell upon the bibliographical note on Hans Hecht:

'Without doubt', wrote Snyder, 'this may be called the best brief life of Bums that has yet appeared ... accurate, readable, reliable, and free from the time-honoured mass of gossip and anecdote. It is regrettable that the volume has not been translated into English, for it is just the sort of biography that the general reader should have readily available.'

Knowing that I had shortly before published the translation of a German novel, and knowing too that I was intensely interested in Burns, John suggested that I should repair the omission by producing an English version of the Hecht. The idea appealed to me and I set to work at once. Finding a publisher, however, proved very difficult: a book on Burns was not considered a good commercial proposition. Meanwhile I had called upon the Professor's German publishers in Heidelberg, and learned for the first time that Hans Hecht was still very much alive. They gave me his Berlin address and I wrote to him at once.

He replied by return from East Friesland, where he had been relaxing in solitude 'with cows, sea-gulls, wind and salt water ... God bless them!' after being removed from his post as Professor of English at Gottingen University because of his Jewish ancestry. Our interest in his book opened up a new mental life for him ... and involved John McVie and myself in more than a literary venture! The professor came to Edinburgh on two occasions after that to bring his text up to date and to seek help in finding a new post in this country or abroad, as the Nazi regime had brought his professional life in Germany to an end. John and I were members of a small fundraising committee, the aim of which was to help maintain the professor in this country until he could find a suitable opening. When he returned to Germany just before the war, the remainder of the fund was either returned to the donors or, if they agreed, it was used to help provide the little Bums book that was given to the Scottish children who were evacuated abroad during the war. One is reminded here of Angellier's remark: 'The emigrants leaving the Oyde sometimes carry away with them a little bag of their native soil. Those who take away a volume of Bums take with them a part of the national life of their native land.'

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because it was due to his suggestion that the English version of the German biography appeared when it did, in 1936.

Since interest in Burns and interest in Scotland are almost synonymous, it is not surprising to find that John was deeply involved in the affairs of the Scottish National Dictionary (he was President of the Dictionary Association at the time of his death); the Old Edinburgh Club; the Saltire Society; the Stair Society (for which he published papers on Scots Law); the theatre, particularly where the plays were Scottish in theme; the Scottish Burns Club and the Scottish Heritage Group; the Edinburgh and District Burns Clubs Association, of which he was a founder-member, President, and Honorary President; and the Edinburgh-Ayrshire Association, which he founded in 1914 with the double purpose of uniting Ayrshire people in the Capital and fostering an interest in the works of Burns and by extension in Scottish music and literature. This club has gone from strength to strength and has already shown its gratitude to its founder by giving his name to school prizes. The Scottish Burns Club and the Scottish Heritage Group have placed a memorial seat at the Burns Monument, Edinburgh.

As one would expect, John was in great demand as a Burns speaker. He proposed the Immortal Memory at countless functions, in village halls and city banquets, on both sides of the Tweed. On one occasion he gave the toast in Copenhagen.

Behind every successful man, they say, stands a woman. Never has this been truer than in the case of John McVie. Well might he have said with Robert Louis Stevenson: 'Steel-true and bladestraight the great Artificer made my mate!' Daughter of a Tarbolton farmer, at the time of her marriage Infants' Mistress in Annbank School, Mrs. McVie soon made her influence felt in Edinburgh-Ayrshire circles. Because of her sympathetic, gracious personality she became and remains as popular as her husband. Together they built a happy fireside clime with three fine children, two sons and a daughter, now established in careers and homes of their own. The glow of that hearth spread far beyond the walls of 13 Hillside Crescent. In many a corner of the globe today there are men and women who remember with gratitude the heart-warming hours spent in music and laughter and pleasant conversation in that congenial family circle.

'They told me, Heraclitus, they told me you were dead. They brought me bitter news to hear and bitter tears to sheci.'

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Like the poet of old, we must ever grieve for the passing of an old and honoured friend, especially of one who has made such a valuable contribution to the life of the community. That this sense of loss was widespread was clearly seen in the great concourse of mourners, drawn from many walks of life, who gathered at John's funeral service. Happy the man who after a long and fruitful existence takes his leave in such an atmosphere of affection, admiration and respect! Even in this hectic age of ours, John McVie will not soon be forgotten. He was a truly great Scot.

TRIBUTE BY DAVID MURISON

(Editor of The Scottish National Dictionary)

When one looks over the history of the Burns Federation, it is at once noticeable that as soon as John McVie became its Secretary in 1932, the first and principal object of the Federation-the encouragement of the study of Scottish history, literature, art and music and especially of Bums's place in these-was replaced firmly in the forefront of its activities.

He put new energy into the Schools competitions and saw that they were properly backed up by adequate text-books in the shape of the Scots Readers and later of his own Burns Federation SongBook and it was from this that he became, by a natural progression, involved in the affairs of the Scottish National Dictionary. The Dictionary had had links with the Federation since its beginning in having several Burns personalitites on its Council but it was the imminence and outbreak of the War that brought it into serious financial straits and forced the then Editor, Dr. William Grant, to make a very special appeal to the Federation for help.

Fortunately for the Dictionary he went to John McVie and found at once keen sympathy, wise advice and practical support. The League of Donors was formed, Burns Clubs were roped in to contribute systematically and the immediate crisis was averted but with the end of the War these measures proved inadequate in the face of spiralling costs and with the retiral of Dr. Grant, then in his eighties, prospects looked even more dismal than before. Again John Mc Vie, now a member of the Dictionary's Executive Council since 1943,

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came to the rescue. A strongly-worded appeal to the Federation, a broadcast, and widespread press advertising helped to turn the tide until a new editor could be found and the Dictionary's finances put on a more stable footing.

John McVie became the Dictionary's President in 1946 and threw himself heart and soul into this task. This involved long and complicated negotiations with the Scottish Universities where his legal experience, his common-sense, his transparent honesty and enthusiasm, and his way of infusing it into others, were invaluable in steering the business to a successful conclusion. On the Scottish Dictionaries Joint Council formed as a result in 1954 he served until his death, attending its meetings as long as it was physically possible for him to do so.

It is simply stating a fact to say that without John McVie the Dictionary would have come to a complete and premature end, and for this alone the Dictionary Association and all those who are still interested in preserving the knowledge and use of the speech of Burns and Scotland owe him an immeasurable debt.

But all who were associated with him in this work, out of which, as he said himself, he got 'a tremendous kick', will remember him even more happily for his personal qualities, his unassuming modesty, his good humour, his unflagging optimism, his outstanding capacity for friendship and broad human sympathy in the warm-hearted spirit of the poet whose memory he served so long, and the sentence from one of Burns's letters to Peter Hill comes into one's mind in regard to him-'God knows I am no saint; but if I could, and I believe I do it as far as I can, I would wipe away all tears from all eyes.'

Those of us who had the great privilege of visiting the Mc Vies in their hospitable home will remember how in his study there hung a small picture with the well-known text-'I shall pass through this world but once. If therefore there be any good thing I can do or any kindness I can show, let me do it now. Let me not neglect it or defer it, for I shall not pass this way again.' Few men have lived closer to the spirit and import of that saying than John Mc Vie.

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JOHN McVIE AND THE BURNS CHRONICLE

By the Editor

My first meeting with John McVie had nothing to do with Burns. In 1950, I was collecting material for my biography of the Scottish novelist, George Douglas Brown. John gave me his notes and newspaper cuttings about Brown, and these proved to be of considerable use to me.

The following year, it was John, with the late James Macintyre and the late James R. Crawford, who were mainly responsible for my appointment as Editor of the Burns Chronicle.

John was ever ready with advice and help at all times. The articles which he contributed always bore the stamp of authority. As Mr. A. Neil Campbell, Hon. President and Past President of the Burns Federation, said of him in his Foreword to The Burns Federation: A Bicentenary Review, 'I know of no man who is more meticulous in ascertaining facts about Burns matters than Mr. McVie.' As a writer, he was clear and concise; he never used two words where one would do; and, thanks to his legal training, he marshalled his facts with clean-cut precision.

Mr. Murison has spoken of his 'transparent honesty', and it was this quality, I think, that made him outspoken on occasion. He called a spade a spade, and when I asked him to review a life of Bums, a slipshod piece of work which appeared a few years ago, he did so-and, quite rightly, did not mince his words!

Even after his health began to deteriorate, his zest for life, his interest and enthusiasm remained unabated. He accepted his infirmities and, as far as possible, ignored them. I remember when he was recovering from a stroke, we went out for a short walk opposite his home in Hillside Crescent. His mind was full of the new work upon which he was engaged: Robert Bums and Edinburgh. The thought of the work and research it would entail did not deter him for a moment. Later, he would sometimes discuss it over the telephone, his voice as strong and enthusiastic as ever.

In last year's issue, a few weeks before his death, the last instalment appeared in the Burns Chronicle, and now, with the approval of the Executive Committee, we hope, as a salute to his memory, to publish, with illustrations, the entire series in book form-exactly as John himself planned to do.

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Awards. He was sitting up, dressed and cheerful, by the fireside, and he not only read the essays that afternoon, nodding his approval or chuckling over some pithy expression, but he became so wrapped up in those youthful efforts that we finally agreed upon the winning essay.

Even when he was confined to bed, the fire of his spirit still burned strongly; he was, among other things, a man of courage.

On the first Sunday in July, 1967, when the magnificent memorial seat was placed in position at The Bums Monument in Regent Road, I could feel no sense of melancholy. It was a sunny, gusty afternoon, with clear skies and the Firth of Forth to the east a virgin blue. Here, John McVie had stood many times, gazing down on the rooftop& and spires, and the speeches, carried away on the wind, did not seem to matter. The man from Ayrshire was part of the Old Edinburgh he knew and loved so well.

As Burns said of a friend, we can &ay of John McVie:

'The friend of man, the friend of truth; The friend of age, and guide of youth; Few hearts like his, with virtue warm'd, Few heads with knowledge so inform'd: If there's another world, he lives in bliss, If there is none, he made the best of this.'

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A BURNS LETTER ORIGINAL IN REGISTER HOUSE

By R. D. JACKSON

It is a hundred and seventy-two years now since the death of Robert Bums and it is hard to believe that lost manuscripts can still. tum up. Although it is unlikely that anything of vital importance will be discovered, this does not mean that papers written by him may not yet come to light. One such piece of work, a letter to Captain William Robertson of Lude, has been found in the Dalguise Muniments, which are stored in Edinburgh's Register House.

The letter has been published before. It appears as No. 600 in J. De Lancey Ferguson's 1931 edition of the letters of Robert Burns, where the editor notes that the original manuscript has not been traced but that his version of the text 'has been corrected and completed from Robert Chambers' book The Scottish Songs Edinburgh 1829 where it first appeared in a note to Bannockburn.'

The Register House original which shows a few minor changes from the Chambers' version runs as follows:

'Sir,-heated as I was with wine yestemight, I was perhaps rather seemingly impertinent in my anxious wish to be honored with your acquaintance.-You will forgive it: 'twas the impulse of heart-felt respect.-"He is the father of Scotch County Reform; and is a man who does honor to the Business, at the same time that the Business does honor to him!" Said my worthy friend Glenriddel, to somebody by me, who was talking of your coming to this country with your Corps.-Then, I replied, I have a woman's longing to take him by the hand, and to say to him-Sir, I honor you, as a man to whom the interests of Humanity are dear; and as a Patriot to whom the Rights of your Country are sacred.

In times such as these, Sir, when our Commoners are barely able, by the glimmer of their own twilight understandings, to scrawl a frank; and when Lords are-what Gentlemen would be ashamed to be-to whom shall a sinking Country call for help ?-to the independant Country Gentleman!-To Hirn, who has too deep a stake in his Country not to be in earnest for her welfare; and who, in the honest pride of Man, can view with equal contempt, the insolence of Office, and the allurements of Corruption.

I mentioned to you, a Scots Ode, or Song, I had lately composed,

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and which, I think, has some merit: allow me to inclose it.-When I fall in with you at the Theatre, I shall be glad to have your opinion of it.-Accept of it, Sir, as a very humble, but most sincere tribute of respect from a man, who, dear as he prizes Poetic Fame, yet dearer holds an Independant Mind.

Tuesday morn:

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your very humble servant, Robert Bums.

On the outside of the letter the recipient has written, 'Mr. Bums' Dumfrs 5th Dec. 1793 inclosg Bruce's speech.'

'The Scots Ode or Song' referred to is of course 'Scots Wha hae', and the letter itself is full of phrases reminiscent of that song and of another written at about this time, 'Is there for honest poverty', both essentially rhetorical poems full of slogans and exhortations. The very wording of the letter shows the dramatic tone adopted by Burns when talking about the subjects foremost in his heart at the time.

Of these subjects one of the dearest was that of 'Scotch County Reform'. The French Revolution had brought about a widespread demand in Britain for more freedom and legislative authority for the middle and lower classes and a more democratic apportioning of the franchise. Many societies such as the London Corresponding Society (1791) and the Friends of the People (1792) were formed to promote parliamentary reform and some of the more extremist societies produced a flow of pamphlets which alarmed the government and led to the arrest in May 1794 of twelve of the leading members of these societies after some arms and compromising documents were discovered in Edinburgh. A man named Watt was hanged later in 1794 for taking part in a madcap scheme to seize Edinburgh Castle and commit other treasonable acts.

Bums himself, of course, refused to associate himself with such activities and in other letters of the time insists upon his loyalty to the King and the London government as well as denying all knowledge of any national convention at Edinburgh involved in conspirational scheming. Nevertheless he was an ardent supporter of representational reform and in this he had the support of his 'worthy friend Glenriddel'.

Captain Robert Riddell of Glenriddell resided at Friar's Carse and met Burns shortly after the poet came to live at Ellisland in June 1788. It was Bums who forwarded Riddell's 'Prose Essay

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signed late' as the subject of electoral reform to the editor of the Gazateer where it later appeared. The two became great friends and it was for Riddell that Burns wrote out the collections of poems and prose now known as the Glenriddell Manuscripts.

On the occasion described in the letter quoted above wine seems to have flowed as freely as it did when the two friends took part in the drinking contest held at Friar's Carse on the 16th October 1789 which Burns has celebrated in his poem 'The Whistle'. Unfortunately Bums was, within weeks of writing the above letter, again 'heated with wine' with less cordial consequences. Only a matter of months later Riddell died suddenly so that the present letter refers to one of the last occasions on which the two met on friendly terms.

During their friendship, however, Riddell was a keen supporter of Bums in his advocacy of representational reform and helped him to attack an electoral system in Scotland which was to be condemned in 1795 in no uncertain terms by Charles John Fox who called it, 'a state of representation so monstrous and absurd, so ridiculous and revolting, that it is good for nothing except perhaps to be placed by the side of the English, in order to set off our defective system by the comparison of one still more defective'. Henry Dundas, whom Boswell referred to as 'King Harry the Ninth', had through the tenure of successive high offices so built up his power of patronage that when at the height of his power in association with Pitt, he practically controlled the whole political situation in Scotland and reduced the country to the level of one large pocket borough. Such a situation was obviously intolerable to the liberal minded.

That the recipient of the letter, Captain William Robertson of Lude was also one of those interested in reform is shown by a letter written by him to his father when Robertson was in Edinburgh in February 1792. Then he was introduced to the Independant Club at Fortune's where as he reports 'all the Foxites of greatest note resort' and where there was to be 'a meeting of the delegates from Counties and all proprietors who wish a new law for County Elections to consider the means of acquiring it'. Later in his life Robertson served in Spain and the Channel Islands and in 1813 was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general.

Apart from his military duties Robertson also had a fine voice. Bums wrote to him again in March 1794 in a letter now in the R. B. Adam collection in the hands of the Rosenbach Company, New York city. In this letter he sends Robertson a copy of his song, 'Wilt thou be my Dearie' set to the tune of 'The Sutor's daughter'

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and in the same month writes to Alexander Cunningham that he is sending him a copy of the same song, 'as it was sung with great applause in many fashionable groups by Major Robertson of Lude who was here with his Corps'.

It does not appear that Burns wrote any further letters to Robertson, but it is pleasant to think that at least one of the two that he did write has not crossed the Atlantic but has remained undisturbed in Scotland for so many years.

THE SWINTON PORTRAIT

The Swinton Portrait of Burns is now safe in the University of Edinburgh.

Mr. J. G. King, Old College, Editor of the University Bulletin, informed us that it recently came into the possession of the University.

In the Bulletin (vol. 111, No. X, July, 1967), Mr. King reproduced the Swinton Portrait and referred to the article which Dr. G. G. Neill Wright and his wife contributed to the 1956 Burns Chronicle. For the information of new readers, this article examined the history and significance of the portrait in detail. As Dr. Wright and his wife suggest, it is possible that the Swinton was Nasmyth's original study, from which he made his famous portrait.

We are indebted to Mr. King for bringing our record of the Swinton up to date.

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SCOTTISH LITERATURE, 1920-1967

By HUGH MACDIARMID

During the past forty to fifty years Scottish Literature has reasserted itself in a striking way as one of the world's distinctive national literatures. It has done this, too, very largely on the basis of a continuance and development of its ancient traditions (successfully reasserted and applied to modem purpose) and in its native languages, Scots and Gaelic.

The significance of this has been more generally and much more generously appreciated abroad, in European countries and in the United States, than in Scotland itself, to say nothing of England until very recently where there has been a lot of appreciative, and indeed welcoming, understanding in many important quarters.

Nevertheless so far as Scotland itself is concerned, the environment continues to be discouraging for literature and the other arts. We still have large groups in our population who are utterly Philistine and hostile to literature. It is not easy to write well for those who cannot identify good writing when they see it. What literature in Scotland really needs is not more writers but more readersmore readers not anxious to drag writers down to their own level, but able to prompt our writers to higher standards. It was remarked recently that the best of the Canadian writers today probably owes her distinction to the fact that she always looked beyond Canada for her audience. In the same way I have always had to look beyond Scotland for intelligent readers-and found them particularly (as Bums himself has done to an astonishing extent) in the 'Iron Curtain' countries.

The political implication in that last sentence is no new discovery. As an Edinburgh University Professor wrote in the middle of last century, 'There is a connection between the Scottish tradition of poetry as natural and the democratic basis of Scottish society. The English devotion to artificial poetry is due to the stratifications and segregations of English society. There is nothing national in either Spenser or Milton or Pope or Dryden or Wordsworth or many more. They are great poets no doubt, but the people don't sympathise with them, though portions of the educated classes may do so, and, taking them altogether, what kind of congruity either of sentiment or form do you find in their work? But take Bums and

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Scott and Hogg and Motherwell and Allan Cunninghame with their predecessors David Lyndsay and Allan Ramsay and Robert Fergusson-they are adored by the people (or were until after the Union and the subsequent progressive Anglification of the Scots people). And why were they so adored? Because they are minstrels and because they embody in vivid strains the emotions, thoughts, nay, prejudices if you will, which are rife in the national bosom!'

Earlier, an Irish critic had put the matter succinctly when he wrote: 'War, wine and women were said to be the only subjects for song, and England hasn't a dozen good songs on any of them. One verse of the British Grenadiers and a couple of tolerable ballads are no stock of war songs. Rule Britania is a Scottish song, and God Save the King a parody on another Scottish song. Bishop Stiff's Jolly Old Ale is almost the only hearty drinking song of England, and that is an antique. As to the English love-poems, they are very clever, very learned, full of excellent similes, but quite empty of love. There is a cold glitter and a dull exaggeration through the whole set that would make an Irish or a Scottish girl despise the man who sang them to her. Contrast such English songs with any of the hundreds of good Scottish songs-skipping over such names as Ramsay, Burns, Scott, Campbell and Hogg, and the often nameless and obscure anthems of the Jacobite minstrelsy, to come on such songs as Cunninghame's Nannie 0, My Ain Countree, Phennie Irvine, or the fine ballad song of My Gentle Hugh Berries-Oh, that Scotland is worth a hundred Englands ! The Scots songs evidently are full of heart and reality. They were not written for the stage. They were the slow growth of intense passion, simple tastes, and a heroic state of society. Love, mirth, patriotism are not ornaments, but the inspiration of these songs. They are full of personal narrative, streaming hopes and fears, bounding joy in music, absolute disregard of prettiness, and then they are absolutely Scottish!'

When 'The Oxford Book of Scottish Verse', chosen by Professor John MacQueen and Dr. Tom Scott, was published a few months ago (thus belatedly allowing the native Scottish tradition to hold its head up alongside the traditions of England, France, Germany, Russia and other European countries), it scored, inter a/ia, to show that R. L. Stevenson was right when he said that there were no other two adjacent nations in the world as utterly and unalterably different as the Scots and the English. Looking back over the close on fifty years that have passed since I started the new Scottish Literary Movement in the early '20s I see today the gulf between Scotland and

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England not closing but growing wider and appreciate ever more clearly that the broad difference between Scottish and English Literature has always lain in the far more democratic character of the former. The very word 'democracy' means something quite different in Scotland than in England, and while Frank Harris is not a critic to whose judgments on literary matters one must necessarily subscribe he was quite right when he stressed the difference between one English and one Scottish poet in the following passage:-

'When I recall Tennyson's death and the unmeasured glorification of him in the English press, I am compelled to think of poor James Thomson and his end. The poet of The City of Dreadful Night died ten years before Tennyson, died in miserable poverty and almost unappreciated; yet in my opinion he was as gifted a poet as Tennyson and far wiser; intellectually indeed one of the greatest, a master of prose as well as verse. His life and fate throw a sinister light on English conditions. In every respect he comes nearer to ideal wisdom than any other modern English poet. While Tennyson lauds the Crimean War, Thomson condemns it as a "most selfish haggle, badly begun and meanly finished". He refers to the more recent exploits of English jingoism as purely iniquitous battue-wars against tribes of ill-armed savages. He showed sympathy for all the struggling nationalism of his time, for Italy and Poland, and for the Basques. Here are his words: "Such was the loyalty of these people, far more noble than ours; for they were giving freely of their substance and their lives, whereas we give chiefly snobbish cringing and insincere adulation, and our rich give the money of the nation, in large part wrung from the poor." Unlike Tennyson, he was devoted to the cause of the people, and fought against every form of privilege and capitalism. Every Englishman should read his satirical essay on Bumbledom. He points out that though there is more liberty in England than on the Continent in matters affecting political discussion, "the reverse is true as regards questions of morals and sociology, for here the power of Bumble's purse rules our socalled freer press and free institutions with a hand heavier than that of any Continental despot". Thomson is really the only Britisher who stands with Heine and Leopardi as a great modem master, and his translations of their poems are the best in English. And Thomson was kindlier, and sweeter in all his personal relations than either of them. Even Heine at times distresses one by the contempt he shows for the greatest, such as Goethe. We have no such apology to make for Thomson. Thomson's essays, especially on the poets, are far and away the best in English. His view of


Tennyson shows the awareness of his judgment, the width of his impartiality. "Scarcely any other artist in verse of the same rank has ever lived on such scanty revenues of thought (both pure or applied or mixed) as Tennyson. He is continually petty ... a great school of poets is dying out; it will die decently, elegantly, in the full odour of respectability, with Tennyson." Tennyson and Thomson-between these poles you can find England: the one man, supremely endowed with genius for words, but with the mind of a sentimental schoolboy, was ruined by too great adulation, and too many rewards; the other, of far higher mental endowment, bred as a charity orphan, was gradually disheartened by neglect and finally broken by the universal indifference that kept him a pauper.'

In the past year or two, the general revival of interest in Scottish literature has led to the publication of two biographical and critical studies of Thomson's work, and the same overdue compliment has been paid to another neglected and ill-starred poet, John Davidson. In addition to rescuing and revaluing a few such writers underestimated up to now, the Scottish Literary Movement has studied and written largely about the great Scots poets of the l 5th and l 6th centuries. Particularly valuable in this way are 'Robert Henryson: A Study of the Major Narrative Poems' by Professor John MacQueen (Oxford University Press) and 'Dunbar' by Dr. Tom Scott (Oliver and Boyd). In this general, and long-overdue reassessment of Scottish Literature, it is essential to note that Burns has held his place. In addition to Thomas Crawford's 'Burns: A Study of the Poems and Songs' (Oliver and Boyd) and the new edition of Professor David Daiches' 'Robert Burns' (Andre Deutsch), recent publications have been Alan Dent's 'Burns in His Time' (Nelson) and 'A Choice of Burns' Poems and Songs', selected with an introduction by Sydney Goodsir Smith (Faber and Faber)-all of them worthy additions to the great cairn of over 3,000 books about our National Bard.

'The Democratic Intellect' (Edinburgh University Press) by Dr. George Elder Davie is a splendid study of Scottish University education; Moray Maclaren has given us in 'The Wisdom of the Scots' (Michael Joseph) the best anthology of Scottish Literature, interspersed with brilliant essays on the successive historical periods covered by the selections, and among other invaluable services printing much priceless material for the first issue, e.g. the passionate sixteenth century. Complaint of Scotland and a splendid account of Alexander Montgomerie and The Cherry and the Sloe. This is, indeed, as the publishers claim, an out-of-the-way, scholarly,

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entertaining and thought provoking book, which is much more than an anthology. It is a presentation of the wisdom of the Scots people drawn from a period of eight hundred years, from the 'shadowy figure' of Thomas of Ercildoun at the end of the twelfth century down to the present day.

Alongside Professor James Kinsley's 'Scottish Poetry: A Critical Survey' (Cassell), Dr. Douglas Young's 'Edinburgh in the Age of Sir Walter Scott' (University of Oklahoma), and the same indefatigable anthology 'Scottish Poetry 1850-1950' which has the merit of including poems by a large number of poets hitherto too little known or unjustly passed over altogether, the books I have mentioned are an ample testimony to the comprehensive scholarship, literary ability, critical acumen which have been devoted in recent years and are still being devoted by an ever-increasing body of scholars to the redintegration of Scottish Literature in the modern world.

Of particular note, when one surveys the over forty years' course of the contemporary Scottish Literary Movement, is the changed attitude of the university and school authorities. At the beginning of that period, and for a long time prior to that, English Literature had a virtual monopoly in our universities and schools to the virtual exclusion of Scottish Literature altogether. Today in several of our universities there are courses in the subject as part of the ordinary M.A. course, and even of the Honours Class and an increasing number of students are graduating in the subject. There is, however, still a lamentable dearth of text-books but this will be remedied in the next year or so, while an overall History of Scottish Literature, going right back to its beginnings in ancient Celtic times, is now being undertaken by two very able younger scholars. The essays of Dr. Douglas Young should not be missed (see, for example, his 'Whither the "Scottish Renaissance"?' reprinted from the Forum for Modern Language Studies; and his essay on the 'Oxford Book of Scottish Verse' and Scott's 'Dunbar' and MacQueen's 'Henryson', reprinted from the same source). Over the whole range of Scottish arts and affairs, economics, local history, education, religion, etc., our national statistics and social documentation has been brought up to date and a very different state of affairs exists today in all these respects compared with that of forty to fifty years ago. This must be attributed for the most part to the revitalising force of the new initiatives that began to manifest themselves immediately after the end of the first World War.

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year or two contemporary authors have been the subjects of excellent biographical and critical studies, e.g. Professor Peter Butler's on Edwin Muir, Ian Munro's on Lewis Grassie Gibbon, Alexander Scott's on William Soutar, Kenneth Buthlay's and Duncan Glen's on myself. Even as I write 'A Scots Hairst', consisting of essays and short stories (some of them not previously published but found in manuscript after Gibbon's early death) by Lewis Grassie Gibbon, edited by Ian Munro, has been published (Hutchinson), and in his introduction Mr. Munro says: 'The name of Lewis Grassie Gibbon is a key one in modem Scottish Literature. This writer's unique contribution to letters and influence on the development of the novel are accepted not only in his own country but in places as far apart geographically and culturally as Hungary and U.S.A. Yet his writing career spans only seven years-during which he published seventeen books.'

So far as drama in Scotland is concerned the greatest figure remains the late Dr. Osborne Mavor (James Bridie) but today we have the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, the Citizens and Close Theatres in Glasgow, the Perth Theatre, and, until recently we had also the Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh, and these have put on plays by an increasing contingent of Scottish playwrights including Alexander Scott, Alexander Reid, Robert M'Lellan, Stewart Conn and others, while in the novel we have a number of excellent writers such as Robin Jenkins, Archie Hind and Alan Sharp.

The increasing attention paid to Scottish Literature in our universities and schools does not yet equal the volume of good work being devoted to this subject in the United States and Canada, where in a large number of universities, professors and lecturers are conducting specialised researches and publishing scholarly articles in various academic journals, but especially in the admirable quarterly, 'Studies on Scottish Literature', edited by Professor G. Ross Roy, and published by the University of South Carolina Press. Professor Roy has drawn round him a remarkable body of able scholars including David Daiches, A. M. Kinghorn, A. L. Strout, Kurt Wittig, James Anderson, William Montgomerie, Philip J. Klukoft, and others. In Scotland itself other scholars who have published books or papers embodying valuable research on Scottish literary subjects include Edwin Morgan, Ian Crichton Smith, Sydney Goodsir Smith, David Murison (editor of the 'Scottish National Dictionary') and others. There was nothing to parallel this intensive work prior to 1920.

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and many of the local printer-publisher type, such as Aeneas Mackay of Stirling, the Caledonian Press in Glasgow, the Castle Wynd Printers in Edinburgh, Wm. Gardner in Greenock and many others, all of whom used to print many Scottish books, have gone out of existence. Yet one or two new ones have always taken their place, and today we have Malcolm MacDonald in Edinburgh and Duncan Glen, whose Akros Publications now operate from Preston in Lancashire. Glen is doing invaluable work not only in issuing volumes of poems and critical pamphlets but also in publishing 'Akros', a quarterly magazine specialising in Scottish poetry and articles about Scottish Literature and contemporary Scottish writers. He has, amongst other things, gathered round him and printed work by, a whole group of younger poets many of them writing in Scots.

Although, then, in the last decade or so, there may have been a lessening output of Scots poetry of high quality, compared with that in the early 'twenties, the life-giving stream has by no means run dry, but creative work has for the time being fallen into secondary place while auxiliary activities in literary history, bibliography, biography and criticism have greatly extended, and in this way there has been a massive consolidation of the whole basis of Scottish Literature. There has always been an important development in the way of acquainting foreign readers all over the world with the fact that Scotland has an independent national literature, largely in its own native languages, and is quite separate from and not for a moment to be regarded merely as a relatively unimportant subdivision of English Literature. Only a few years ago I found in universities in Russia, China, Hungary, East Germany and elsewhere that this was not understood and that the adjective 'English' covered everything Scottish as well. This is no longer the case. Lectures on the subject have been given in universities all over Europe, as well as in America, Canada, South Africa and Australia, and the pro-English and anti-Scottish bias of agencies like the British Council and the Arts Council, which have never given Scottish Literature a fair deal, have now been effectively countered. As a result of the work of the past forty years, Burns's desire that the independent Scottish tradition should be transmitted to endless generations, and the care he took to discharge his obligations to his predecessors in Scots poetry, 'Ramsay an' famous Fergusson', has been taken up and abundantly ensured.

I am, of course, aware that the older generation, who had a more 'kailyaird' view of Scottish Literature and could not be expected to approve many of the new departures in Scottish writing, could never


feel at home in the changed world of today, yet even if they do not realise that 'change is the law of life' and that Scotland today is a very different country from what it was in Burns's day, let alone earlier, they must all, I think, agree with Professor Morris Carstairs who in the final broadcast of his B.B.C. Reith Lectures in 1962 said: 'I suggest that the creative artist's role in the future may be to keep alive the sense of significance in local and national traditions, and so to combat the deadening effect of uniformity. This, I believe, is the justification of the Lallans poets, who write poetry with a Scottish accent. I admire Lallans verse, not only for the snatches of lyric poetry which are immediately intelligible, but as one facet of our many-sided island culture. It is a reminder that we shall participate most fruitfully in the coming world community if we keep alive a good measure of our eccentricities, our private visions, and our peculiar variations on the pattern of mankind.'

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THE LE'ITERS OF JEAN ARMOUR BURNS

A NEW DISCOVERY

When President Jim Laidlaw, proposing the 'Immortal Memory' at the Cumnock Burns Club's Supper this year (1967), referred almost casually to three letters of Mrs. Burns not previously heard of, which he had recently seen, something new was added to Burnsiana.

It has generally been assumed that Jean was a poor hand with the pen, and that it was doubtful that she could compose a letter at all. The Burns Chronicle, 1915, page 185, states 'Mrs. Burns was paralysed in her right hand long before she died. She signed her name in a bold round hand in the Session books of Mauchline and the receipts granted to Gilbert Burns. All her letters that we have seen are in the hand of an amanuensis'. I am indebted to the Librarian, The Mitchell Library, Glasgow, for drawing my attention to this. There is, however, a letter extant in the Dumfries Museum, written by Jean Burns in her own hand to Betty Park in 1833, the year before she died. The Provost of Dumfries-Mr. E. Robertson, J.P.-kindly sent me a copy of this letter. In any case, Jean must have had some education, for her father was a man of substance, whatever his character, and no doubt there was schooling near enough. She did not meet Burns till she was nineteen, so she had enough time to learn before her years of crisis.

The letters referred to above are three in number. They are dated 4th November, 1816, and two on 16th July, 1818. Two are addressed to the Marchioness of Hastings and the third to James Glencairn Burns. These letters were found in one of the trunks containing the Loudoun letters which some time ago came into the possession of the present Marquis of Bute. They are now in Dumfries House, Cumnock, the residence of the DowagerMarchioness.

When examining the letters, the archivist, Miss Armet, came across the three letters written by Jean Burns, and informed President Jim Laidlaw of the discovery. How did they come to be there?

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and as the vacancies in the department are all filled, he has lost his hopes of advancement. As he is naturally of an eager disposition, he feels his disappointment very keenly.

I have taken the liberty to state these circumstances and hope in recalling them to your Ladyship's remembrance you may yet use your influence he at first solicited-the only apology I can offer for addressing your Ladyship is a mother's anxiety for the happiness of a very affectionate son.'

This, of course, is no letter from a peasant woman to a great lady, but one from the widow of Scotland's greatest poet to another Scotswoman, reminding her of what she had undertaken to do.

When, a matter of twenty months later, the second letter was written, things must have been put to rights, to judge by its tone. And no wonder, for the implication is that the Marchioness had gone to the trouble of journeying to Dumfries to see Jean. How the neighbours must have gaped!

'Madam, When I had the honour of seeing your Iadyship in Dumfries, you very condescendingly offered to take charge of my letters for my son James-I avail myself of your polite offer-and herewith this a letter and small present trusting you will pardon the liberty.

With my very best wishes for the welfare of you and your amiable family.

I am your ladyship's very humble Servant. Jean Burns.'

This letter was sent to the Marchioness of Hastings, Campden Hill, Kensington, on 16th July, 1818. Enclosed with it was a letter to James Glencairn Burns, and a silver watch-the 'small present'. The letter to James was on the occasion of his engagement. Reading it, one comes to the conclusion that however much Jean might have been helped (if indeed she was) with the construction of her letters to the Marchioness, this one is her very own. From the first phrase 'I suppose I may now congratulate you,' this is surely her own hand and heart. This letter was written on 16th July, 1818, like the one to Lady Hastings, and bears a watermark with the date 1817.

Although the letter is now extremely difficult to read, it is clear that there has been a clash of personalities. 'I suppose I may now congratulate you on an event which I trust will confer upon you some comfort and satisfaction'. A mother beginning a letter

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accounts of his proficiency in the language of the countryhis devotion to the Service and the general este\:m in which he is held by his brother officers and every person that knows him. His brother William Bums, the second son of the poet is a Lieut. in the 5th Bn. Inf. in the Madras Establishment and sustains in all respects a character equal to his brother. (Of the) son Robert, Sir James had the good fortune to obtain a clerkship in the Stamp Office for some years-his salary is now £150 -and by teaching mathematics and Latin in both of which he is perfect master he is enabled to make as much more. So that he is very comfortable. Sir James has thought it necessary to give this little history of Burns's sons as the best apology he can offer for the liberty he has taken in drawing Lady Loudoun's attention to the two boys in ... .'

BURNS AND JEAN ARMOUR ON THE STAGE

A NEW PLAY

On 2nd September, 1967, the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, launched its autumn season with a play about the last twelve years or so of Bums's life: 'Three Goose-Quills and a Knife,' by Lesley Storm.

In the past, Miss Storm has had two West End hits: 'Black Chiffon' and 'Roar Like a Dove'. But as far as this new play of hers is concerned, it is not likely to set the heather on fire. Which is a pity. Was not Miss Storm reared in an Aberdeenshire manse?

As a skilled dramatist, however, she pictures Burns as convincing and intelligent in his struggle for personal freedom of belief against both Kirk and convention. Victor Carin was equally intelligent in his interpretation of the character and gave an excellent performance.

Miss Storm concerns herself mostly with Bums and Jean Armour, beautifully played by Marillyn Gray, and there is much tenderness and pathos in their scenes together.

One critic, I noted, thought the play 'like so many toasts to the Immortal Memory ... long-winded and inclined to be maudlin'. This is reasonable comment and the last half-hour could be considerably tightened. Even so, the play, without striving for sensation, added up to an evening of satisfying entertainment.

TAM O' SHANTER'S HORN

From time to time, curious stories, connected in one way or another with Burns, come to notice. For example, have you ever heard of Tam o' Shanter's Horn and, if so, have you any knowledge of its whereabouts today?

We are indebted to Miss Mary M. Anderson, 31 Warrender Park Terrace, Edinburgh, 9, for the following information. Miss Anderson had occasion to go through the papers of a relative who died, aged ninety, a year or two ago, and she came upon some correspondence concerning the 'Horn'. She then wrote to Mr. W. W. McKenzie, J.P., F.I.P.A., Director, Parks and Recreation Department, Kilmarnock, who, in answer to her query, replied that on investigation at the Burns Monument 'the horn which we have is a drinking horn, i.e., it is closed at one end with a silver mount, and according to our records it was presented by Dr. J. Macalister, Kilmarnock. I understand from the catalogue of the Museum at Alloway no mention is made of the "Tam o' Shanter Horn" either, so where it has been disposed to I regret that I cannot assist you'.

Mr. David Murison, Editor of the Scottish National Dictionary, then suggested to Miss Anderson that we might be interested, and she accordingly submitted a copy of the correspondence.

Dear William,

7 Hillend Gardens, Hyndland Road,

Glasgow, 4th Dec., 1895.

When we met last summer at Ochiltree, and when speaking of the old 'Deil' horn, I promised to send you an account of its history and connection with Robert Burns-'Tam o' Shanter' and my Ancestors at Glenconner.

Some years ago I sent-when I was living at Carnoustie-an account of it to Sir Chas. Tennent, and on looking over my letter book the other day, I read that account to your brother John, and we both thought that, perhaps, the best way now would be just to give you a copy of that record, adding a few words to let you know the channel by which the horn came into your father's possession.

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will come to you through your brother John who wishes to take a few 'Type' copies for perusal by some of his intimate friends.

Let me say further that a Burns Exhibition is to be held in Glasgow next year (1896) the Centenary of the poet's death; and if you think of sending the horn in for Exhibition a copy of the memo could go with it.

Let me add this as a last request that if you are ever to part with the horn give it to some one or other of the Burns Museumssay for instance, the Kilmarnock Museum, or more appropriate still the one in the Monument at Alloway-the scene of the exploit that memorable night when 'Tam' heard the 'skirl' of 'Auld Nick's pipes'.

With Kind regards I am yours very truly

James Tennent.

Mr. William MacMillan, Union Bank of Scotland,

62 Cornhill, London, E.C.

Copy Memo, of 17th September, 1888, by James Te1111ent: to a relative and friends, giving account of the 'Auld Nick' horn. This copy is made for Mr. William MacMillan, Union Bank of Scotland, London, in whose possession the horn now lies.

Relic of Robert Burns.

While I have no relic of Burns in my possession, I may here mention that there is one in existence connected with-Glenconnerthc history of which is not generally known, and which may be interesting as shewing how his poetic genius glorified common everyday subjects.

Let me begin at the beginning:-

'A winnoch-bunker in the east, 'There sat auld Nick, in shape o' beast; 'A towzie tyke, black, grim, and large, 'To gie them music was his charge: 'He screw'd the pipes and gart them skirl; 'Till roof and rafters a' did dirl.'

The origin of this grotesque, poetic conceit is as follows:'When our Great grandfather was at Corton, Bridge of Doon,

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a Highland bullock went amissing from one or other of the neighbouring pastures, strayed into the Kirk Yard, passed into the Kirk, could nowhere be found, and went half mad with hunger. A day or so after some woman body passing the Kirk looked in, and was saluted with a fearful roar, and seeing a pair of huge horns projecting above the seats in which the animal had become entangled she fled in terror, and raised the alarm that the Deil was in the Kirk.

My grandfather, who was a youngster of perhaps 13, or 14, was curious to see his "Majesty," and recognising in him the missing bullock, gave the necessary information and was present when the beast was extricated.

Robert Burns was a boy of perhaps 8, or 10, and hearing the terrible story of the Kirk being invaded by "Clootie," had it fixed in his mind, and afterwards wove it into the world-known story of "Tam o' Shanter". In taking "Nick" out of the Kirk, one of his horns was knocked off, and was taken to Corton. When the family removed to Glenconner, the horn was brought with them, and was Jong used as a bolting tube for giving medicine to cattle.

Many years after, the sexton and town-crier in Ochiltree (Peter Kennet), being in want of a horn for making the village proclamations, and for blowing through the village in the early morning to waken the villagers-clocks then being few-the old Alloway "Clootie" horn was given to him, fitted with a silver mouth piece, and used for years, to call up the villagers to their daily work.

At Peter's death, the horn passed into the hands of the late Mr. David McMillan, Shoemaker, Ochiltree and is now in the possession of his son-my old school friend-Mr. William McMillan, Accountant in the Union Bank of Scotland, 62 Cornhill, London. Some years ago, I asked him to give it to the Burns Museum in Kilmarnock, but he was unwilling to part with it, and I did not press the matter.

The early history of the horn was told me by my father, when I was a boy; and there are still a few old people alive who know of it as I have now described it.'

(Initialled) J. T.

Carnoustie

September 11th 1888.

Further. I understand that the horn was acquired by Mr. David McMillan direct from Peter Kennel's representatives, but

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a few years ago, my sister was told by her next door neighbour in Ochiltree-Miss Marion Caldwell-that the horn was bought at Peter's sale by her granduncle, John Patrick, and was afterwards given by him to Mr. McMillan. As no Ochiltree person, and probably not even the man himself, would know who was meant by 'John Patrick,' I must-but without meaning offence either to the old man's memory, or to the feelings of his living relativescall him by his commonly known name of 'Johnnie Petherick'.

7 Hillend Gardens, Hyndland Road,

Glasgow.

(Initialled) J. T.

MRS. HELEN ARMSTRONG

WAS SHE A DAUGHTER OF BURNS?

We know that Bums loved with a passionate disregard for the consequences. You will find in the 1893 issue of the Burns Chronicle a record of his descendants which includes a list of his illegitimate children. Even so, there is always a possibility that that list is incomplete.

We are indebted to Mr. W. P. Bell, 5a Burman Street, Swansea, Glamorgan, for sending us a photostat of a newspaper report. In his letter, Mr. Bell writes: 'It is with pleasure and no little excitement that I pass on this copy of an old newspaper cutting which is self-explanatory. Although it is not dated or identified, I am fairly certain it came from Moffat News or Moffat Times and the year must have been 1885 or 1886 .•. It is just possible that Helen Armstrong or Helen Hyslop was an undocumented love child of Robert Bums.

'For many years I knew and loved a very remarkable old lady, Mrs. Richardson, in Moffat, who was born in 1864. In her latter years she recalled running messages as a child for a daughter of Robert Burns whom she knew as Helen the cook.

'After Mrs. Richardson died in 1964, her youngest son and daughter-in-law found the cutting in an old recipe book. They very kindly loaned it to me and when I went home ... I had it photographed.'

'DEATH OF A DAUGHTER OF BURNS'

The following letter appears in the Pall Mall Gazette of Saturday: 'It will surprise many and may interest a few of your readers to learn that there died at Moffat, on the 13th of last month, a veritable, though illegitimate, daughter of the poet Burns. The old lady in question, Helen Armstrong by name, who was ninety-seven or ninety-eight years of age, resided for many years in Moffat, in the same little back street in which she was born somewhere about the year 1788. The fact of her relationship to Bums was well known in Moffat and the neighbourhood. Her mother, Nelly Hyslop, was a beauty in her day, and Burns was for some time a devoted admirer of her. Helen is said to have borne a strong resemblance to Burns in her earlier days, and indeed the likeness to the

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portraits of Burns was traceable to the last in the contour of the face and in the dark, bright eyes, dimmed as they were by age and blindness. Nor was the likeness confined to physical points; in her mental powers Helen showed a strain of the poetic blood. A few years ago her conversational powers and her quickness of repartee were most amusing and attractive. Even a few months since, when well enough to talk, her conversation was highly interesting. Helen's life, as far as I can learn, was not a very eventful one. She went to service at a very early age-seven, I think. She belonged to that genus of Scottish servants, still extant though rather rare, who remain years in one "place", and identify their employers' interests with their own. She was thirty years in one situation at the Buccleuch Arms Inn at Thornhill, with a family named Glendinning. I believe she lived there till all the family had died out. Thornhill, as every schoolboy knows, or ought to know, is close to Drumlanrig Castle, one of the ducal palaces of the Buccleuch family. Helen told me she once saw Sir Walter Scott at the old inn on his way to visit the Duke at Drumlanrig. He came into the kitchen and shook hands with the cook in his bright and genial way, and stepping up to the fire, where hung a huge pot of skinny potatoes, he lifted up the lid, took out a potato, and proceeded leisurely to eat it without the aid of knife or fork. The cook, who was very proud of her kitchen, had all her metal ware brightly burnished, and Sir Walter, looking round on it, remarked, "Eh, Lucky, ye hae a' bricht and shining like the siller". To which Lucky replied, "Ay, Sir Walter; but it's no' a' gould that glitters." Helen thought that was a very sharp answer, and believed Sir Walter thought so too, as he subsequently related it at dinner "amang the gentry". Helen's reminiscences, when she was well enough to be in good conversational trim, were such as might be expected in the case of one who, in her own words, "had had a long life and had seen muckle". She added, with pious thanksgiving and a· touch of true Scottish independence, that in all her long life she had never had to ask charity from any one. The old lady lived entirely alone, her husband having been dead for many years and she had no family. It is pleasing to know that her last days were relieved and brightened by the kindness of friends in Moffat who had a great respect and liking for old Helen, not only as an interesting link with a past which already seems far distant but also as a type of Scottish character which is unfortunately growing rapidly rarer. Independently of the interest attaching to her as a daughter of Burns, she was a character worth knowing.'

THE DATE OF BURNS'S FUNERAL

In pamphlet form, Mr. John Gray of Ayr, Honorary President of the Burns Federation, has compiled a short chronological outline of Burns's life entitled Robert Burns. Why, When and Where (price Is.). Although, in anything of this nature, much has to be omitted, Mr. Gray has managed to give a good deal of information.

Even so, the date of Burns's funeral is not given correctly. It took place on 25th and not 26th July, 1796. Dr. Currie must shoulder the blame for this oft-repeated mistake by his statement that 'On the evening of the 25th of July, the remains of Burns were removed from his house to the Town Hall, and the funeral took place on the succeeding day'.

Many biographers have accepted this, although some, like Professor Hans Hecht, were careful to get the facts right. It is always wise, whenever possible, to go back to the actual time of the event, to the newspapers and magazines of the day. In Burns's case, this is not difficult.

In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1796, Vol. XVII, Aug., pp 703-04 in the Deaths column, it is stated that, 'his remains were interred on Monday, the 25th, with military honours, and every suitable respect .. .'.

In the Dumfries Journal, July 26, 1796, we are told that, 'his remains were yefterday interred ... '. An offprint of this page from the Dumfries Journal is in the possession of the Dumfries Burns Club, and was reproduced in the 1941 Burns Chronicle. And in the 1937 Burns Chronicle, by the way, there is an illustration (a sketch) of the tombstones erected over the first grave of Burns, in the northeast corner of St. Michael's Churchyard, 'where he was buried on the 25th July, 1796'. With such similar information available, one wonders why this mistake persists.

'ONE MORNING WE WALKED IN EGLINTON WOODS .. .'

The Clement Wilson Foundation recently acquired an interesting bronze statue of Burns for its Park at Eglinton in Ayrshire. The Park covering some fifty acres of the old Eglinton Estate and including the ruins of the Castle, is open to the public and has attracted many visitors during the spring and summer.

The figure was found in an antique dealer's salesroom, Deuchars of Perth, by Mr. R. Clement Wilson, the Chairman of the Foundation. It was cast in normal artistic bronze in the early part of the nineteenth century. Markings indicate that it was cast in a Belgian factory. Unfortunately, no artist's name appears on the work.

It was common practice in Belgian and French factories of that period to stove-enamel bronze castings and Robert Burns was treated in this way. Unfortunately, at a fairly early date in the statue's life the enamel was partially and inexpertly removed and subsequently several successive layers of paint and varnish were applied.

Mr. Lindsay Aitkenhead, Glasgow sculptor and teacher, who was commissioned to clean the statue had a difficult task which he accomplished by the use of various acids and wire brushes and, finally, by total immersion of the 2' 6" statue in an acid bath. It stands today in its original state.

Mr. Wilson was concerned to place the statue in the most effective spot in the park and chose the centre of an elliptical ring of old yew trees. These trees form a dark back-cloth but in spring there is an inner ellipse of colour from azaleas and rhododendrons.

A plinth designed by Mr. Aitkenhead was built of hand-worked stone taken from Eglinton Castle.

THE SCOTS READERS

The Scots Readers have long been the backbone of the 'Burns Competitions' promoted by the Burns Federation. The three books were first published in 1939, and we owe a great debt to the late John McVie, Dr. John Oliver, Tom Henderson and J. C. Smith, who were responsible for their assembly and editing. In the preface they spoke of the Scottish tongue having a unique charm for those who were Scots-born and bred.

Now the Readers are nearly exhausted, and Messrs. Oliver & Boyd have advised that they consider that one volume in future could contain enough to satisfy the Burns Competition. Such a volume might be handier, too, for ordinary school use, and would have an appeal to many Scots who are content to browse through a book, but shie away from tackling three.

The one volume would contain those pieces most favoured for competitions, with additions of other poems which might be considered suitable, by today's standards. As it appears that some schools keep the Readers for the Burns 'season' and don't use them throughout the year, it would be unwise to assume that they would immediately discard what they have in favour of the new. This applies also to those schools which use the books throughout the season, but whose stock would diminish slowly through wear and tear.

On consultation it was decided, therefore, to ask the publishers for a small reprinting of volumes I and II, and intimate to all schools that a new Reader was being published, but that for a year or two the Burns Competitions would contain items from the new and old, side by side. This would allow time to gather together a stock of the new Reader.

The compiling of the new Reader is a fairly laborious process. It will take some time to get permission from the various poets and publishers to use the material which we want, but which is already in print. When this is done, the appropriate grouping of poems and· pieces in terms of simplicity has to be considered. Mr. William Phillips, representing the Burns Competitions, and Mr. MacMillan, representing the Literature Committee, are now working on this project.

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BURNS AND HIS BONNIE JEAN

by YVONNE HELEN STEVENSON

(Gray's Publishing Ltd., British Columbia) $4.50

This book has some claims to careful perusal by Burnsians. First, it carries a foreword by Mr. Thomas W. Dalgleish, Secretary of the Burns Federation. Secondly, it is written by the great-greatgrand-niece of Jean Armour. The book has as its sub-title 'The Romance of Robert Burns and Jean Armour'. In fact, it tells the Burns story from 1784 until the poet's death. There is also a page or two at the end devoted to the destinies of the poet's widow and children.

The book begins with Burns drinking a toddy in Poosie Nansie's and telling the landlady that he is the new tenant of Mossgiel. We are Jed back to Tarbolton to give the background (The Bachelor's Club) to his way of 'daffing wi' the lassies'. There has always been argument about the actual physical attractions of Jean Armour, but the authoress plumps for 'a bewitching and gracious brunette' possessing a charming soprano voice, 'Light as thistledown on her feet and the most popular dancing partner in the Penny Reels'. Later on 'her cheeks flamed scarlet and her jet black eyes sparkled dangerously'. Those romantic descriptions of this eighteen-year-old five foot nine of sonsiness undoubtedly give the second chapter a fillip. So too, does the statement by the authoress that Burns experts are 'indefatigable diggers in the compost heap of existing Burnsiana'.

Surely Yvonne Stevenson is being a bit hard on those men without whose researches she could never have written this book? For in spite of the kinship with the Armours, she has nothing to say about the mason's family that was not known before, except perhaps to show that Jean's father had so many bairns that he was stuck for names for them, calling three of them Robert and two of them Mary ... presumably because of early deaths.

It is difficult to appraise a book which sets out to deal with the story of a tempestuous poet and his one woman, and often names the plainstanes of biography for the flowery path of romance. Thus, Jean Armour has heard that Robert is secretly meeting Mary Campbell (this in 1785!); she was familiar with the gossip that he was spending 'too much money that should have gone to liquidate

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debts to Gavin Hamilton'. (Burns got £7 a year according to Gilbert). Then there is the cinematic repudiation scene, when father Armour hears of Jean's pregnancy. 'His face purple and ashen in turn, his eyes blazing with rage, he had staggered from the parlour like a man struck with fork-lightning, flinging Jean from him with an ugly oath' ... etc.

This is perfectly legitimate writing in a romantic novel, but it is not biographical, and Miss Stevenson spent more than ten years in research for this book, it is claimed. Accepting this uneasy marriage between biography and romance however, one must say at once that the book is well-written. The chapter on Burns's state of mind when he was off with Jean, on with Mary Campbell; on with the poet's mantle, off with the Jamaican overseer's coat, is very successfully accomplished. There is still some over-writing, like 'eyebrows were raised significantly', but this is a very good summing up of the poet's fever of mind in that climacteric year, 1786. The Clarinda episode is well handled, but surely Chapter 8 carries too many lengthy quotations for a book of this sort? Again, too little seems to be made of Jean's part in the creation and re-creation of the great mass of song-writing in the poet's last years.

I am sure this book will have many readers (if it is not too dear); it is now on sale in Scotland. It hardly satisfies, however, as being a definitive account of the Armour story, especially as so little is made of Jean's thirty-odd years of widowhood. But perhaps no more need be said than the beginning of Miss Stevenson's final paragraph in her book 'In Jean Armour he had met an infinitely tolerant and understanding mate'. With that we would all agree.

ALEX. MACMILLAN

A GREEN TREE IN GEODE

By ALAN SHARP

(Michael Joseph) 25s.

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blue riband of literature in Scotland'. One wonders if he read the novel.

The decision of the judges cannot be criticised, for their reasons were not heard on the abject television programme on BBC preceding the announcement of the winner.

Alan Sharp, who now lives in London, chose Greenock as the locus for part of his novel, presumably because he once worked in the shipyards there, and some of the early parts of the book written about Greenock are the best. The novel is a search for a purpose in life by four characters. There is John Moseby-anarchic intellectual who is held to his dim respectable wife by his love for their daughter: this does not prevent him from drifting into a relationship with an old flame, now married. There is Harry Gibbon, his friend, an amiable carpenter, who goes from Greenock in order to pick up the threads of a previous fantasy-life with their old friend and army mate Cuffee. Ruth and Peter Cuffee who live in Manchester, break an incestuous partnership when Cuffee leaves Manchester with Harry. They have a series of picaresque adventures in London and Paris, which cities appear to have an unbelievable quota of queers. Eventually Harry leaves Peter, who is recovering from a beating-up by a couple of Lesbians, in order to go to bed with Ruth in Manchester.

The novel is part of a trilogy, the second part of which is called 'The Wind Shifts', and is already published. There is a good deal of existential philosophy behind the writing, and on a considerable number of occasions, an explicit account of the sexual act. These give the book an a-moral slant, which no doubt the author intended. As they used to say on the blurbs of paper-backs, 'the author leaves no sexual avenue unexplored'. The novel is written in a flattish prose style except when the author proceeds to colour-in a landscape.

This is not a cosy novel. There are no likeable characters, although Ruth is drawn with some sympathy.

There is no real 'story'; rather the follow-through of the various characters, and this has undoubtedly a compulsive interest. One thing is certain. This book should make what's left of the Presbyterian tenements of Greenock rock on their foundations. Mr. Sharp, on receiving his prize, said that his book was for adolescents. Well, I am no adolescent, and this book is not for me.

ALEX. MACMILLAN

THE EDITOR'S CHOICE

ROBERT BURNS SELECTED POETRY AND PROSE, Edited with an Introduction, Glossary and Notes by Robert D. Thornton. (Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston.) $1.85.

ROBERT FERGUSSON. By Allan H. MacLaine. (Twayne Publishers, Inc., New York.) $3.50.

Scorr1sH PAGEANTRY. By Albert Mackie. (Hutchinson, London.) 45s.

Nowadays to present a selection ofBurns's works is a courageous venture. The editor knows that a reader's first reaction will be to reflect that it has all been done so often before. Yet this volume succeeds admirably in all that it sets out to do; there is a freshness about it that distinguishes it from much that has appeared in the past; and the editor, Professor Robert D. Thornton, Department of English, Kansas State University, has every reason to be proud of this achievement.

In his Introduction, Professor Thornton, whose name is familiar to readers of the Burns C/Jronicle, puts Burns in perspective. For example, Burns's life, he tells us, 'almost exactly parallels the years of Scotland's highest achievement. To disassociate this poetgenius from his country's accomplishments through the Enlightenment is to fashion nonsense and to encourage the misconception of a heaven-taught plowman'. At the same time, Professor Thornton points out, 'Robert Burns cannot be fully understood in terms of the Scottish Enlightenment ... his poetry was the single major imaginative literature produced during this eighteenth-century period. Indeed, that we have today such a poem as "The Twa Dogs" signifies that Bums, in at least one vital respect, countered the Enlightenment: the vote for standard English'.

In his selection of poems, Professor Thornton gives the Kilmarnock Edition in its entirety. He then follows with selected suppressions from the Kilmarnock Edition, including 'Holy Willie's Prayer', 'The Jolly Beggars', 'Death and Doctor Hornbook' and 'Address to the Unco Guid'.

Part Two is devoted to poems and songs composed in the period July 1786-1796. Regarding the songs, Professor Thornton has this

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to say: 'No one song can perfectly illustrate the purpose, magnitude, complexity, erudition, and art of Burns's unequalled effort to perpetuate the folksong of his country, but it can suggest some of the principal considerations, outline a few of the obstacles, and make known the dedication of his post-Edinburgh life.' Music in simple melodic line or keyboard harmony is given for more than forty of the pieces which Burns composed to specific airs.

The prose pieces, including the Dedication of the Edinburgh Edition of 1787, have been chosen with care; and the selected letters, which form a background to the poems and songs, show Burns as highly accomplished in the art of letter-writing.

The Notes at the end of the book are packed with factual information and the Glossary is a great deal better than some we have perused. I like the explanation of 'bitchify'd'-'dead-drunk'which is an improvement on 'beastly drunk' as given in Chambers's Scots Dialect Dictionary.

Altogether, this is a book which everyone interested in Bums ought to read. For Scottish schools, I can think of no better introduction to the poet, and for those children's competitions organised by Burns Clubs, it is the ideal prize. Highly recommended.

Down the years, Robert Fergusson has been regarded as the poet who influenced Burns-and nothing more. Nothing could be more unjust, and we heartily welcome this excellent full-length study of the ill-starred young poet and his work. Best of the previous works on Fergusson was The Poems of Robert Fergusson. Ed. with life, criticism, and notes by Matthew P. McDiarmid. 2 vols. Scottish Text Soc., 3rd Ser. 21, 24, Edinburgh. William Blackwood and Sons. 1954, 1956.

Compared with Fergusson, Burns lived a full life; for the candle of Fergusson's life, even if it flamed brilliantly for a year or two, was short indeed.

The second son of a clerk, he was born on 5th September, 1750, and after a spell of private schooling was sent to the High School of Edinburgh, where he was awarded a special bursary which took him for two years to the Grammar School of Dundee and thence to the University of St. Andrews. In 1768, after four years of study, he had to abandon whatever plans he had in mind. His father died and he was forced to return to Edinburgh to support his mother and sister. The following year, he secured work as copyist oflegal documents in the Commissary Office, Edinburgh. He had dabbled

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in verse at St. Andrews, and in 1770 and 1771, he turned out English verse, using Shenstone as his model. And then, out of the blue or, strictly speaking, in Ruddiman's Weekly Magazine, on 2nd January, 1772, he published his first Scots poem, 'The Daft Days'.

Auld Reekie! thou'rt the canty hole, A bield for mony caldrife soul, Wha snugly at thine ingle loll,

Baith warm and couth, While round they gar the bicker roll

To weet their mouth.

This was the first of thirty-one remarkable Scots poems, including 'Caller Water', 'Leith Races' and 'Auld Reekie', one of Fergusson's longest and most brilliant works.

In January, 1774, Fergusson collapsed. After several months of illness, he felt well enough to visit a friend; but he fell down a flight of stone stairs and suffered brain damage which resulted in violent, intermittent insanity. In the end, his mother was forced to commit him to the Edinburgh madhouse for paupers, where he died a few weeks after his twenty-fourth birthday.

Over forty separate editions of Fergusson's poems have appeared since his death. Yet this is the first complete critical study of the man and his work. The author, Allan H. MacLaine, Professor of English at the University of Rhode Island, is an authority on the Scots poetic tradition and is engaged upon a study of Burns. Again, his name is not unknown to readers of the Burns Chronicle.

Few scholars can have examined Fergusson's output as thoroughly as Professor Mac Laine has done, and each of the poems is considered in turn. Consequently, you may feel that this book is only for the academic reader, but this is not so. The author's lucid style and skilful use of quotation are bound to have a general appeal that will send many readers to the bookshops and libraries in search of Fergusson's poems.

No extravagant claims are made for him and Professor MacLaine is quick to spot occasional flaws. In 'Caller Water', for instance, he points out the weakness in certain stanzas. It is this sense of balance and judgment that gives this book its value. We see Fergusson whole, as an original and as a skilful craftsman.

The concluding chapter on Fergusson and Burns contains much that is well worth saying. The notes, references, selected bibliography and index round off this distinguished work. In Professor MacLaine, Fergusson has found his champion.

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Finally, a very different type of book. Pageantry in Scotland has become more of an entertainment than anything else. Even when the local provosts and bailies parade in their civic robes, the Jock Tamsons in the street find it hard to keep straight faces. In pageantry, however, we are keeping alive the traditions of the past. Which is what this handsome book, with its eye-catching cover, is all about.

Little if anything has been overlooked. From the Honours Three, the Crown, the Sceptre and the Sword, to the Kate Kennedy masquerade by St. Andrews undergraduates, it is all here: 'the Scottish panorama' as the blurb claims, 'from the Vikings to the Edinburgh Festival'.

With his journalistic experience, the author, Mr. Albert Mackie, can be relied upon to make such a book highly readable.

In longish chapters, like 'The Royal Court of Scotland' and 'The Scottish Regiments', you need not fear boredom. In dealing with the Royal Company of Archers, too, he gives an entertaining account of the Archers' dilemma when Queen Victoria arrived on a State visit sooner than expected.

Mr. Mackie makes much of the kilt and the bagpipes, but, surprisingly, he misses a great deal of the pageantry in the Border Common Ridings. He tells us that the Braw Lads' Gathering at Galashiels commemorates the granting of the right to hold a midsummer fair; but deep emotions are stirred in the scene before the War Memorial, emotions that are more heartfelt than high jinks about an annual fair. Incidentally, in his Appendix: 'A Scottish Calendar', Mr. Mackie has it that 'Peebles Beltane Festival and Crowning of Queen' is held in May. He is correct in the text when he remarks that the month is June.

As is so essential in a book of this kind, it is lavishly illustrated, a fact which no doubt accounts for the price. Some photographsthe United States Air Force piper, with the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. in the background-seem to be out of place. To me, the best illustration in the book is the coloured photographic study of Sir Thomas Innes of Leamey, Lord Lyon King of Arms. By Stephens Orr, F.R.P.S., Glasgow, this portrait captures the character of the man. This dour, rugged face, with the lantern jaw and the penetrating eyes, is one that Raeburn would have loved to paint. For there is something else in those eyes, a glint of humour and kindliness, a clue to the man behind the colourful accoutrements of his high office.

This is a book which was well worth publishing, but I fear few

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Scots will buy it. The author was shrewd enough, however, to have it ready in good time for the 1967 Edinburgh Festival. It will appeal to overseas visitors. The Scottish Tourist Board ought to be grateful, indeed, to Mr. Mackie. It has never matched anything quite like this.

ATTENDANCES AT BURNS' HOUSE, DUMFRIES

The following are the attendances at Burns' House, Dumfries from October, 1966 to September, 1967, as compared with the previous year.

The Curator also reports that this figure includes over 3,200 visitors from abroad, well over half being from U.S.A.

1966 1965 October 405 691 November 121 134 December 60 53

1967 1966 January 159 155 February 181 56 March 656 225 April 720 1,161 May 2,007 2,000 June 3,008 3,138 July 7,425 6,696 August 7,852 7,220 September 3,150 2,849

25,744 24,378 ==

GEORGE D. GRANT,

Town Clerk.

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OBITUARIES

MR. JAMES McDOUGALL

Mr. James McDougall, a Vice-President of the Burns Federation, died suddenly at Falkirk Royal Infirmary on 19th October, 1967. He was 62.

At the funeral service, which was held at Falkirk Crematorium on 23rd October, many members of Burns Clubs in the area were present. Representing the Burns Federation were Dr. J. I. Taylor, President, Mr. George Vallance and Mr. Anderson Wilson, Past Presidents, Mr. John Gray, Hon. President, and Mr. T. W. Dalgleish, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

Mr. McDougall, who was manager of Messrs. Smith and Wellstood, iron founders, Bonnybridge, first represented Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perth Shires on the Executive Committee of the Burns Federation in 1958.

At the recent Conference at Sheffield, it fell to the lot of Mr. McDougall, as a Vice-President, to propose the toast, 'The City of Sheffield'.

At the quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee on 21st October, Dr. Taylor, President, spoke of Mr. McDougall's service to the Burns Federation, following upon which those present stood for a brief period in silent tribute.

We extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. McDougall and family in their great loss.

MR. CHARLES CARMICHAEL

Mr. Charles Carmichael, an Hon. Vice-President of the Burns Federation, died at St. Oswald's Hospital, Ashbourne, on 8th October, 1967. He was 85.

Described in the Derby Evening Standard as 'one of Derby's best known Scots,' Mr. Carmichael was born at Cleland, Lanarkshire. Serving an apprenticeship with a Glasgow engineering firm, he later worked in the drawing office of John Brown & Co. In 1909, he moved to Derby and finally set up on his own account as technical representative for many engineering firms.

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In 1908, he joined the Territorial Army and was mobilised as a sergeant in his regiment, the 7th Battalion, The Cameronians, in August, 1914. After service in Europe and the Middle East-with the Royal Engineers-he left the Army in 1921 with the rank of captain.

Afterwards, he was President of Derby Scottish Association and Bums Club (1924-1925) and was also secretary for eight years. In 1938, he was elected a Vice-President of the Bums Federation, having by then served fourteen years as Midlands representative on the Executive Committee. He was made an Hon. Vice-President in 1945.

At the funeral service at Markeaton Crematorium on 12th October, 1967, Mr. G. W. Burnett, a representative of North and East Midlands on the Executive Committee, and Mrs. V. W. Broom, Hon. Vice-President, represented the Bums Federation.

Dr. James S. Montgomerie, Past President, the Burns Federation, here pays tribute: 'With the death of Captain Charles Carmichael, the Bums Federation has lost one of its characters. Over the years, he served its causes with distinction.

'A regular at the annual conferences, his kenspeckle figure was missed at Sheffield, so much so as to be remarked upon. On first acquaintance, he appeared dour and obstinate. Rather outspoken at times, he gave an impression of being thrawn, but when one got to know him better, those characteristics were found to be a mask for a cantie and couthier gentleman within.

'His passionate love for all things Scottish, the Highlands, the Lowlands, and the Doric in which he liked to express himself, had led him to an intense interest in Bums. The Burns Federation fostered that interest abundantly and became a part of him.

'Mrs. Carmichael died eight years ago and to the members of their family, two sons and two daughters, we extend our deepest sympathy.'

ANDREW Dow GRIFFEN

Readers of the Burns Chronicle, and in particular the Junior Section Readers, will now know the name of Andrew Dow Griffen who died in Auckland on 23rd October, 1966. Mr. Griffen was born and brought up in Balfron in Stirlingshire and thereafter completed his schooling at Vale of Leven, Dunbartonshire.

At an early age he went to sea and his first trip was as a pantry

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boy on a ship going to Australia and he was paid the handsome sum of 7s 6d for his voyage. After four years at sea he returned to Glasgow where he worked with Malcolm Campbell, the Fruiterers, but again the wanderlust overtook him and he went to sea again, eventually settling in Auckland, New Zealand. During his early years he tried many lines of business, the first being a fruit shop and thereafter purchasing land where he went into farming. He had a dairy of about 40 cows and sold his produce from a milk cart in and around Auckland. He was also a pioneer in the growing of strawberries and his strains are to be found all over the world. He will be best known for his writings and his books Sailing Down the Clyde and No Wee Angel can be had from the main libraries throughout the British Isles.

Whilst in Auckland in January, 1966, I had the pleasure of meeting 'the wee doo' and heard much of his good works in the land of his adoption. The memorial to his good lady, the Margaret Griffen Park, was the field where his cows grazed, and the facilities are of Olympic Standard and is known as the Margaret Griffen Memorial Park. I have heard recently that there is to be a drinking fountain erected to his memory at the entrance to the Margaret Griffen Park.

His ready Scots wit and couthy manner will be much missed by his friends in Auckland and it was a great joy for me to link up with him in January, 1966.

T. w. DALGLEISH.

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

THE BURNS FEDERATION INSTITUTED 1885

Hon. Presidents.

Mn. ANNIE DUNLOP, O.B.E., LL.D., D.Litt., Ph.D., 73 London Road, Kilmarnock.

ALEX. MACMILLAN, M.A .• Ed.B., 13 Kilwinning Road, Irvine. A. NEIL CAMPBELL, F.C.C.S., 141 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, 10. FRED. J. BELFORD, M.A., F.E.I.S., 3 Park Grove, Liberton, Edinburgh, 9. ANDREW STENHOUSE, M.A., LL.B., 82 West Nile Street, Glasgow, C.2. Mrs. S. G. BAILLIE, 38 Gordon Street, Balwyn, E.8, Victoria, Australia. JOHN GRAY, "Ceres," 135 Whittlets Road, Ayr. ALEX. JOHNSTONE, 41 Benwerrin Ave., Carss Park, Blakehurst, N.S.W. WILIJAM J. OLIVER, 2 Bellevue Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. A. Y. CRAWFORD, 164 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh. Mrs. M. CouLSON, 10 Queensberry Court, Dumfries.

Hon. Vice-Presidents.

JAMFS McMURDO, 85-71 144th Street, Jamaica, N.Y., U.S.A. RICHARD DouoLAS, New York. Mrs. JANE BUR.GOYNE, 12 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh, 11. Mrs. M. NICHOLSON, 3 Goldwell House, 29 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield. WILLIAM Scorr, 28 Knockinlaw Road, Kilmarnock. Mrs. V. W. BROOM, 12 Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield. J. D. MCBAIN, 33 Humbledon Park, Sunderland.

Officials.

President-Dr. J. TAYLOR, 7 Kennedy Gose, Millhouse Green, Penistone. Vice-President-EDOAR F. YOUNG, 2 Tivoli Lawn, Cheltenham. Hon. Secretary and

Hon. Treasurer-THOMAS W. DALGLEISH, O.B.E., F.S.F., 5 Park Street, Kilmarnock.

Hon. Editor-JAMES VEITCH, Newbigging, Tweedsmuir, By Biggar, Lanarkshire.

Schools Competitions-FRED. J. BELFORD, M.A., F.E.I.S., 3 Park Grove, Liberton, Edinburgh, 9.

WM. PHILLIPS, M.A., F.E.I.S., 93 Dundonald Road, Troon.

Assistant Hon. Secretary-ANDREW STENHOUSE, M.A., LL.B., 82 West Nile Street, Glasgow, C.2.

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Past-Presidents-GEORGE VALLANCE, 5 Park Terrace, Lugar, Cumnock. Dr. J. S. MoNTGOMERIE, M.B., Ch.B., D.T.M.&H., F.S.A.(Scot.), "The Mount," High Barnes, Sunderland, Co. Durham.

S. W. LoVE, 1 Queensborough Gardens, Glasgow, W.2. W. J. KING-GILLIES, 149 Warrander Park: Road,

Edinburgh, 9. ANDERSON WILSON, 35 Long Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick,

Worksop, Notts. H. GEORGE MCKERROW, J.P., 52 Buccleuch Street,

Dumfries. ANDREW STBNHOUSE, M.A., LL.B., 82 West Nile Street,

Glasgow, C.2. FRED. J. BELFORD, M.A., F.E.I.S., 3 Park Grove,

Edinburgh, 9. A. NEIL CAMPBELL, F.C.C.S., 141 Craiglea Drive,

Edinburgh, 1 O. ALEX. MACMILLAN, M.A., Ed.B., 13 Kilwinning Road,

Irvine.

District Representatives.

I. Ayrshire-D. B. WILSON, 6 Ward Place, Kilmarnock. THOS. ANDERSON, 36 Linfern Avenue East, Kil

marnock. DAVID DUNLOP, Bank of Scotland, Glencairn Street,

Kilmarnock. II. Edinburgh-D. MCCALLUM HAY, St. John Cottage, Bowden,

Roxburghshire. III. Glasgow-R. DICKSON JOHNSTON, 75 Clouston Street, Glasgow,

N.W. JAMES N. DEAS, 345 Fulton Street, Glasgow, W.3.

IV. Dunbar/on and Argyll ShiresV. Fifeshire-

VI. Lanarkshire-JOHN McCONNACHIE, 8 Bentfoot Road, Overtown, Wishaw.

ABB TRAIN, 71 Woodside Crescent, Newmains, Lanarkshire.

VII. Mid and East Lothians and BordersVIII. West Lothian-

IX. Renfrewshire-JAMES A. KYLE, 6 Finnart Street, Greenock. X. Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perth Shires-Mrs. W. G.

STEWART, 17 Park Terrace, Tullibody, Clack· mannanshire.

D. J. MclLDOWIE, J.P., Invermay, Dunblane, Perthshire.

T. MICHIE, Primrose Place, Tillicoultry. XI. East Perthshire, Angus and Kinross-RON. LIVINGSTON, 58

High Street, Montrose. XII. Northern Scottish Counties-CHARLES C. EASTON, F.S.A.(Scot.),

55 Rosehill Drive, Aberdeen.

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xm. Southern Scottish Counties-HUOH CuNNINOHAM; 7 Assembly Street, Dumfries.

Mrs. M. CoULSoN, 10 Queensberry Court, Dumfries.

XIV. London and South-Eastern England-A. F. ROBERTSON, Vincent House, Pembridge Square, London W.2.

XV. North Eastern England-A. A. BLACK, "Amberley," Lyndhurst Grove, Low Fell, Gateshead 9.

XVI. North Western England-Miss N. J. SYMONS, "Edina," 15 Crosslane, Bebington, Cheshire.

XVII. Yorkshire-M. McLAuoHLAN, Glebe House, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

XVIII. North and East Midlands-G. W. BURNETT, 40 Brecks Lane, Rotherham.

J. E. INOLIS, 13 Halloughton Road, Southwell, Notts.

XIX. West Midlands of England-XX. South Western England-GEORGE LAINO, 104 Three Elms Road,

Hereford. XXI. Wales-EDGAR F. YOUNG, 2 Tivoli Lawn, Cheltenham.

XXll. Ireland-J. GRANT COBB, 78 Kempson Avenue, Wyldegreen, Sutton Coldfield, Warwick.

XXIII. A/rica-JAs. A. MCLEISH, "Craigielea," South Bums, Chcster-leStreet, Co. Durham.

XXIV. A11stralia-Ex-Baillie JOHN GRAY, 135 Whitletts Road, Ayr. XXV. New Zealand-Mrs. M. RENNIE, 72 Trossachs Road, Cathkin,

Rutherglen. XXVI. Canada-Provost E. ROBERTSON, Rosemount Street, Dumfries.

XXVII. India-Wrr.LIAM F. HOWE, Heathervale, Eastbank, Brechin. XXVIII. U.S.A.-ALEXANDER M. BUCHAN, 535 Dielman Road, St.

Louis 24, Missouri, U.S.A. XXIX. Near and Middle East-Mrs. C. McINTOSH, 134 Kyle Park

Drive, Uddingston. XXX. Europe-ROBERT DONALDSON, 5 Bellgrove St., Glasgow, E.1.

Sue-COMMITTEES. Finance: H. G. McKerrow (Convener), Mrs. M. Rennie, Messrs. Neil

Campbell, R. Donaldson, T. Anderson, W. J. King Gillies, S. W. Love, R. Dickson Johnstone and Dr. J. S. Montgomerie.

Memorials: W. J. King Gillies (Convener), Mrs. M. Rennie, Miss N. J. Symon, Messrs. J. Gray, H. Cunningham, G. W. Burnett, D. Mccallum Hay, D. J. Mclldowie, G. Vallance and C. Easton.

Literature: Mr. Alex MacMillan (Convener), Mrs. W. G. Stewart, Miss N. J. Symons, Mrs. Mcintosh, Messrs. F. J. Belford, Wm. Phillips, A. Train, T. Anderson, D. McCallum Hay, J. S. Montgomerie, Anderson Wilson, G. W. Burnett, J.E. Inglis and C. Easton.

Schools: Mr. Fred J. Belford and Mr. William Phillips (Joint Conveners) Messrs. J. Kyle, A. MacMillan, G. W. Burnett, Anderson Wilson and D. McCallum Hay.

AUDITORS. Henry Brown & Co., 2 Market Lane, Kilmarnock.

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(As at lst November, 1967)

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Attwood, 10 Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, Herts. Gordon M. Mackley, 92b Renwick Street, Marrickville, Sydney,

Australia. Mrs. M. Shearer, 211 Lochside Road, Lochside, Dumfries. Leslie Hirst, Lane Farm, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. Miss M. I. Dickson, Argyle House, 16 Victoria Road, Darlington, Co.

Durham. Mrs. J. Henderson, 9 Balmoral Avenue, Dumfries. Miss Marie Lax, 101 Grosvenor Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 2. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. MiskeJI, 43 Norfolk Crescent, Bishopbriggs. Glasgow. W. R. Platt, 86 Silverknowe Gardens, Edinburgh, 4. Mr. and Mrs. G. Irvine, "Ulvescroft," 67 Bonet Lane, Brinsworth,

Rotherham, Yorks. F. Cameron, 93 Lochlea Road, Cumbernauld, Glasgow. William Mcintosh, 134 Kylepark Drive, Uddingston. G. Walker, 7 Geneva Crescent, Darlington, Co. Durham. Dr. D. M. O'Flaherty, 9 Cherry Orchards, Tetbury, Gloucester. James E. Shaw, 16 Beechdene Gardens, Lisburn, N. Ireland. Mrs. Little, 8 Wallace Street, Dumfries. Miss McGeorge, 39 Wallace Street, Dumfries. Miss Callander, 9 Union Street, Dumfries. Mrs. Rogerson, 16 Caul View, Dumfries. Dr. Donald M. McKay, Belisera Medical Dept., Kalighat P.O., South

Sylhet, E. Pakistan. Robert Wallace, 3 Campbell Place, Dreghorn. Frank G. Parr, 19 Brands Mere Drive, Woodsetts, Nr. Worksop. Mr. Wm. Ferguson, 26 Church Crescent, Dumfries. R. S. Binnie, Glenbervie, 27 Lockton Avenue, Heanor, Derbyshire. John Skillin, Lochengelly, Gartmore, Stirling. John C. Weir, 75 Wilson Road, Allanton, Shotts, Lanarkshire. Duncan Smith, 18 Newton Drive, Newmains, Lanarkshire. Miss C. Rodway, Park View Boys' Home, Falmer Road, Darlington. R. Peel, 25 Raby Road, Newtonhall Estate, FramweJlgate Moor, Co.

Durham. Master Frank Zwolenski, Denpark, Abernethy, Perthshire. Edgar Young, 2 Tivoli Lawn, 8 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham. W. McCaJlum, 2 Redwood Crescent, Bishopton, Renfrewshire. Prof. Colin R. Blyth, U.I. Math. Dept., Urbana, Illinois. S. Alexander, 8 Ash Drive, Wear Valley View Estate, Willington,

Co. Durham. Walter B. Elder, "The Spittal," Stonehouse, Lanarkshire. Captain A. B. Caleb, Karachi, Pakistan. Justin Caleb, Karachi, Pakistan. Inayat Jacob, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Rafeeq, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Shahzad, Karachi, Pakistan. Abdul Majid, Karachi, Pakistan. Mumtaz Hussain Sheikh, Karachi, Pakistan. Nazir Ahmed Warsi, Karachi, Pakistan. Allah Ditta, Karachi, Pakistan. James Messy, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Saleem, Karachi, Pakistan. Anwar Hussain, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Arif, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Afzal Bhatti, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Rehmat Bhatti, Karachi, Pakistan. George Bhatti, Karachi, Pakistan. Ashiq Ali, Karachi, Pakistan. Elvin Joseph, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Hassan, Karachi, Pakistan. Jalal Khan, Karachi, Pakistan. Khadarn Hussain, Karachi, Pakistan. Abuzar Khan, Karachi, Pakistan. N. Dean, Karachi, Pakistan. Ghulam Rasool, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Yusaf, Karachi, Pakistan. Saleem Akhtar, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Sadiq, Karachi, Pakistan. Javed Malik, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohd Hanif, Karachi, Pakistan. Abdul Latif Dar, Karachi, Pakistan. Irshad Alam, Karachi, Pakistan. Fazal Ahmed, Karachi, Pakistan. Faniel Lawrence, Karachi, Pakistan. Joseph Messey, Karachi, Pakistan. Miss Venus Mable Messey, Pakistan. James Snodgrass, 1 Doune Quadrant, Glasgow, N.W. S. Alexander, 8 Ash Drive, Willington, Co. Durham. Lt.-Col. J. Fraser, Southbank, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, 9. I. McNab, 31 Howards Lane, Putney, London, S.W.5. John Cairney, Mrs. N. Kristiansen, V. Holbergsalm 16, Bergen, Norway.

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Toshio Namba, 29-19, 1-Chome, Shimizu, Suginami-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. James Mitchell, 62a Rosetta Road, Peebles. Chief Constable Merrilees, O.B.E., Lothian and Peebles Constabulary

Force, 41 Park Road, Edinburgh, 6. Bruce H. Garrett, "Highfield," 120 Long Edge Lane, Wingerworth,

Chesterfield, Derbyshire. A. K. McLeish, Esq., 17 Meadowside, Beith. G. A. McNicoll, 66 Bonnymuir Drive, W. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Professor Kenneth W. Gordon, 3381 Cook Street, Victoria B.C., Canada. James Moffat, 14 Beechwood Crescent, Lesmahagow. George Clark, 82 Bellfield Road, Coalburn. William Fisher, 2910 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Edward Lowe, 57 Brownley Court, Hollyhedge Road, Benchill, Man-

chester, 22. James Simpson, 3 Bonnyton Place, Dunfermline. John Begg, Esq., 16 Dobroyd Parade, Haberfield 2045, Sydney, Australia. John Allan, 60 Hazeldean Crescent, Wishaw, Lanarkshire. Mrs. M. Watson, "Glen Elgin", 67 Henhurst Hill, Burton-on-Trent. Mrs. Senga Millican, Park Hall Country Club, Spinkhill, Sheffield. Robert George, Erskine Bank, Overtown, by Wishaw. Hector A. Brown, 717-745 Wolseley Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba,

Canada. Robert Alexander Williamson, 97 Mellons Bay Road, Howick, Auckland,

New Zealand. F. Magyar, Budapest House, 232 Oxford Road, Caine, Wilts. Mrs. Isabel Anderson, 263 Millhouses Lane, Sheffield ll. Mrs. M. D. Morley, 29 Renshaw Road, Elderslie, Renfrewshire. W. P. Bell, Sa Burman Street, Swansea, Glamorgan. David Clarke, 85 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Mrs. Margaret McKellar, 50 Douglas Street, Viewpark, Uddingston,

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LIST OF PAST PRESIDENTS

1885-1899 : Provost Peter Sturrock, Kilmarnock. 1899-1906 : Provost David Mackay, Kilmarnock. 1906-1907 : David Murray, M.A., B.Sc., Kilmarnock. 1907-1909 : William Wallace, M.A., LL.D., Glasgow. 1909-1910 : Captain David Sneddon, V.D., Kilmarnock. 1910-1923 : Duncan McNaught, LL.D., Kilmaurs. 1923-1927 : Sir Robert Bruce, D.L., LLD., Glasgow. 1927-1930 : Sir Joseph Dobbie, S.S.C., Edinburgh. 1930-1933 : Sir Alexander Gibb, G.B.E., C.B., London. 1933-1937 : Ninian Macwhannell, F.R.I.B.A., Glasgow. 1937-1943 : M. H. McKerrow, F.S.A.Scot., Dumfries. 1943-1946 : John S. Clarke, J.P., Glasgow. 1946-1948 : Sir Patrick Dollan, D.L., LLD., J.P., Glasgow. 1948-1950 : Thomas B. Goudie, Hamilton. 1950-1951 : John McVie, O.B.E., M.S.M., Edinburgh. 1951-1952 : James R. Crawford, F.S.A.Scot., Norwich. 1952-1953 : .J. Kevan McDowall, F.S.A.Scot., Glasgow. 1953-1954 : John W. Oliver, M.A., D.Litt., Edinburgh. 1954-1955 : A. Wilson Boyle, C.A., Ayr. 1955-1956 : John E. Barbour, Bristol. 1956-1957 : Alex Macmillan, M.A., Ed.B., Irvine. 1957-1958 : James B. Hardie, F.I.A.C., Glasgow. 1958-1959 : A. Neil Campbell, F.C.C.S., Edinburgh. 1959-1960 : Fred J. Belford, M.A., F.E.l.S., Edinburgh. 1960-1961 : Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LLB., Glasgow. 1961-1962 : H. George McKerrow, J.P., Dumfries. 1962-1963 : Anderson Wilson, Worksop, Notts. 1963-1964 : W. J. King Gillies, Edinburgh. 1964-1965 : Samuel W. Love, Glasgow. 1965-1966 : Dr. James S. Montgomerie, M.B., Ch.B., D.T.M.&H.,

F.S.A.Scot., Sunderland. 1966-1967 : George Vallance, Cumnock.

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List of places at which the Annual Conference of the Council has bun held.

1885-93 Kilmarnock 1930 Greenock 1894 Glasgow 1931 Ha wick 1895 Dundee 1932 Stirling 1896 Kilmarnock 1933 London 1897 Greenock 1934 Glasgow 1898 Mauchline 1935 Ayr and Kilmarnock 1899 Dumfries 1936 Elgin 1900 Kilmarnock 1937 Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1901 Glasgow 1938 Dumfries 1902 Greenock 1940-46 Glasgow 1903 Edinburgh 1947 Dunoon 1904 Stirling 1948 Stirling 1905 Hamilton 1949 Mauchline 1906 Kilmarnock 1950 Bristol 1907 Sunderland 1951 Montrose 1908 St. Andrews 1952 Norwich 1909 Dunfermline 1953 Paisley 1910 Lanark 1954 Sheffield 1911 Glasgow 1955 Edinburgh 1912 Carlisle 1956 Cheltenham 1913 Galashiels 1957 Aberdeen 1915-19 Glasgow 1958 Harrogate 1920 London 1959 Ayr 1921 Dunfermline 1960 Glasgow 1922 Birmingham 1961 Dumfries 1923 Ayr 1962 Durham 1924 Dumfries 1963 Stirling 1925 Edinburgh 1964 London 1926 Perth 1965 Hamilton 1927 Derby 1966 Troon 1928 Aberdeen 1967 Sheffield 1929 Troon

The Council did not meet in 1914 and in 1939.


CONSTITUTION AND RULES

Name.

1. The Association shall be called "The Bums 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 Clubs 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.

(/) To mark with suitable inscriptions, repair, or renew Memorials of Robert Burns.

Membership.

3. (a) The Federation shall consist of-(1) Federated Clubs and kindred Societies. (2) Associate members.

Bums Clubs 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 Clubs 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 Co11ncil.

5. (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 first Saturday in June.

(e) The Agenda of the Conference and the Annual Reports shall be issued to the Clubs and Societies by the Hon. Secretary not Jess than one month before the Conference.

6. (a) The Executive Committee shall consist of-

(1) The President, Vice-Presidents, Past Presidents, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Editor of the B11rns 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 Club 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.

(d) Special meetings may be held on a written request to the Hon. Secretary signed by not fewer than ten members of the Com· mittee 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 Sub-Com· mittees.

(c) Five shall form a quorum at meetings. (d) 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 Club, or Society, on admission to the Federation, shall pay a registration fee of Three Pounds.

(b) The Annual Subscription shall be Three Pounds. (c) Clubs in arrear with their subscriptions shall not be entitled

to be represented at the Annual Conference of the Council.

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(d) Clubs 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.

(e) The annual subscription for the Associate Members shall be One Pound, 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

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Federation and shall be published annually, not later than lst 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 Oubs 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 Club 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 one copy 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 Oubs 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 two· thirds majority of those entitled to vote.

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LIST OF DISTRICTS

(See Article No. 6c of "Constitution")

I. Ayrshire. II. Edinburgh.

III. 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.

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I. Ayrshire-31 Clubs: 3 Members

0 Kilmarnock 35 Dairy 45 Cumnock

173 Irvine 179 Dailly Jolly Beggars 192 Ayrshire B.C. Assoc. 252 Alloway 274 Troon 275 Ayr 288 Beith Caledonia 310 Mauchline 349 "Howff," Kilmarnock 365 Catrine 370 Dundonald 377 Kilbirnie Rosebery 500 New Cumnock 564 Ochiltree Winsome Willie

568 Darvel 592 Benwhat 593 Bammill Jolly Beggars 632 Symington 664 West Kilbride 671 St. Andrew's Cronies

(Irvine) 681 Cronies, Kilmarnock 728 Bachelors' Club, Tarbolton 772 Prestwick 773 Cumnock Cronies 811 Logangate, Cumnock 815 B.M.K. (Netherton),

Kilmarnock 821 Ayr Masonic 859 Irvine Eglinton Burns Club 879 Dreghorn Burns Club

Secretary: Tl10s. Anderson, 36 Linfern Avenue East, Kilmarnock.

II. Edinburgh-13 Clubs: 1 Member

22 Edinburgh 124 Ninety 212 Portobello 293 New Craig Hall 307 Edinburgh Ayrshire

Association 314 Edinburgh Scottish

340 Bal~rno Burns Club 341 Leith 346 Oakbank Mossgiel 378 Edinburgh B.C. Assoc. 398 Colinton 516 The Airts Bums Club 825 Clarinda Ladies

Secretary: J. Stanley Cavaye, 40 Durham Terrace, Portobello, Edinburgh, 12.

III.

7 Thistle

Glasgow-16 Clubs: 2 Members

153 Scottish 9 Royalty

33 Haggis 36 Rosebery 49 Bridgeton 68 Sandyf ord 72 Partick 74 National Burns Memorial

Cottage Homes

169 Glasgow Burns Club Association

263 Masonic 282 Burns Bowling Association 581 Cumbernauld 585 Queen's Park Clarinda 612 Torrance Masonic 778 Glasgow Highland

Secretary: Andrew Stenhouse, M.A., LL.B., 82 West Nile Street, Glasgow, C.2.

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IV. Dunbarton, Argyll and Bute Shires-6 Clubs: 1 Member

2 Alexandria 580 Cumbrae 10 Dumbarton 695 Kilmaronock (Dunbarton-

766 Glencoe and District shire) 831 Lochgoilhead

Secretary: Donald Ferguson, Cardean, Gartocharn, by Alexandria

V. Fife-13 Clubs: 1 Member

62 Cupar 85 Dunfermline

283 Sinclairtown 326 Bingry Jolly Beggars Ladies 350 Markinch 452 Auchterderran Bonnie Jean 656 Dundonald "Jean Armour"

Ladies

Secretary:

667 Thornton and District Tam o' Shanter

688 Poosie Nansie Ladies, Kirkcaldy

768 Auchterderran Jolly Beggars

803 Bowhill People's Club 832 Lochore "Lea Rig" 884 Fife Bums Association

VI. Lanarkshire-22 Clubs: 2 Members

20 Airdrie 121 Hamilton Junior Burns Club 133 Newarthill 152 Hamilton 237 Uddingston Masonic 348 Newton Bonnie Jean 356 Burnbank Masonic 387 Cambuslang Mary

Campbell 388 Kyle (Shotts) Ladies 392 Whiffiet 494 Motherwell United Services

520 Uddingston Lochlie Ladies 547 Coalburn Jolly Beggars 549 Bothwell Bonnie Lesley

Ladies 577 Dalserf and Clydesdale 578 Lanarkshire B.C.A. 637 Larkhall Applebank 761 Kirkton Bonnie Jean,

Carluke 809 Allanton Jolly Beggars 885 Motherwell and Wishaw 886 Dalserf and District 889 A.E.1. Motherwell

Secretary: Abe Train, 71 Woodside Cres., Newmains, Lanarkshire

VII. Mid and East Lothian and Borders-13 Clubs: 1 Member

5 Ercildoune 96 Jedburgh

187 Galashiels Burns Club 198 Gorebridge 199 Newbattle and District 239 Hawick 740 Thorntree Mystic

Secretary:

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747 Tranent "40" 784 Kelso 813 Tranent "25" 816 Peeblesshire 839 Coldstream 875 Easthouses

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Secretary:

IX. Renfrewshire-11 Clubs: 1 Member

21 Greenock 430 Gourock 48 Paisley 472 Renfrewshire, B.C.A. 59 Gourock Jolly Beggars 576 Fort Matilda

176 Renfrew Bums Club 748 Ouplaymuir 190 Port-Glasgow 846 United Services (Johnstone 209 Greenock St. John's and District) Club, Ltd.

Secretary: Robert Miller, F.S.A.(Scot.), 11 Murdieston Street, Greenock.

X. Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perthshire-32 Clubs: 3 Members

4 Callander 37 Dollar 50 Stirling

116 Greenloaning 126 Falkirk 426 Sauchie 469 Denny Cross 503 Dunblane 510 I.C.I., Grangemouth 543 Abbey Craig 582 Higginsneuk 620 Muirhead 630 Coalsnaughton 646 Clear Winding Devon, Alva 648 Carron Bridge, Kilsyth 657 Fallin Bums Club 665 Gartmom Ladies 679 Tullibody and Cambus 690 Pim Hall

725 Ben Cleuch, Tillicoultry 741 Plean 769 Robert Bruce

(Clackmannan) 781 Ochil View 795 Longcroft, Bonny bridge and

District 824 Stirling, Clackrnannan and

West Perth Shires 827 Zetland Ward Community,

Grangemouth 833 Alloa "Crown" 849 Jean Armour, Sauchie 852 Fishcross Jolly Beggars 865 Foresters Arms 876 Tullibody Working Men's

Bums Club 891 Fallin Miners Welfare

Secretary: Mrs. W. G. Stewart, 17 Park Terrace, Tullibody, Alloa.

XI. East Perthshire, Angus and Kinross-8 Clubs: 1 Member

14 Dundee 242 Montrose 42 Stratheam 360 Lochee, Dundee 76 Brechin 627 Kinross 82 Arbroath 659 Dundee Bums Society

Secretary: R. V. Fairweather, 5 St. Mary's Road, Montrose.

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XII. Northern Scottish Counties-11 Clubs: 1 Member

40 Aberdeen 686 Banchory 149 Elgin 691 Inverness 336 Peterhead 698 Turriff 403 Fraserburgh 723 Strathpeffer 458 Stonehaven 835 Lochaber 470 St. Giles (Elgin)

Secretary: Miss Ethel Hall, 3 St. Mary's Place, Aberdeen.

XIII. Southern Scottish Counties-17 Clubs: 2 Members

112 Dumfries Howff 217 Eskdale

530 Southern Scottish Counties

226 Dumfries 309 Annan 323 Kirkcudbright 393 Annan Ladies 401 Brig-En' (Waverley) 437 Dumfries Ladies

B.C.A. 536 Whithom 562 Castle Douglas 626 Moffat and District 629 Sanquhar 660 The Langholm Ladies 693 Masonic, Kirkcudbright 730 Wigtown 818 Dalbeattie and District

Secretary: Mrs. M. Coulson, 10 Queensberry Court, Dumfries.

XIV. London and South-Eastern England-9 Oubs: 1 Member

1 Bums Club of London 492 Harrow Cal. Soc. 570 Scottish Clans Assoc. of

London 617 Reading and District Cal.

Assoc.

663 Bournemouth and District Cal. Soc.

719 Chelmsford and District Scottish Society

743 Romford Scottish Assoc. 788 Harlow and Dist. Cal. Soc. 791 SwindonandDist. Cal. Soc.

Secretary: A. F. Robertson, Vincent House, Pembridge Square, London. W.2.

XV. North-Eastern England-12 Clubs: 1 Member

F 89 Sunderland 745 Northumberland and 158 Darlington Durham Cal. Soc. 379 Hartlepools Burns Club 755 Blyth and District Cal. Soc. 534 Bedlington and District 759 Sunderland and District 696 Whitley Bay Cal. Soc. 699 Choppington 775 Hartlepools Cal. Soc. 744 Durham and District 796 Gateshead and District St.

Cal. Soc. Andrew's Society

Secretary: John D. McBain, 33 Humbledon Park, Sunderland.

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71 Carlisle 674 Manchester and Salford 95 Bolton Cal. Assoc.

236 Whitehaven 753 Westmorland St. Andrew 363 Barrow St. Andrew's Soc. Society 366 Liverpool 754 Thornton Cleveleys and 417 Burnley and District Dist. Scottish Society 436 Walney Jolly Beggars Ladies 780 Isle of Man Cal. Soc. 572 Chester Cal. Assoc. 834 St. Andrews Soc. 618 Altrincham and Sale Cal. Soc. (Altrincham, Sale & Dist)

Secretary: Miss H.J. Brownlie, 452 Queen's Drive, Liverpool, 4.

XVII. Yorkshire-10 Clubs: 1 Member

548 Leeds Cal. Soc. 551 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 Homsea and District 880 Otley and District

Secretary: Stanley Mcintosh, "Moy House," 79 Cross Lane, Scarborough.

XVIII. North and East Midlands ofEngland-23 Clubs: 2 Members

11 Chesterfield Cal. Soc. 17 Nottingham 55 Derby

329 Newark and District 405 Sheffield Cal. Soc. 439 Barnsley Scottish Soc. 454 Rotherham 461 Leicester Cal. Soc. 556 Doncaster Cal. Soc. 563 Norfolk Cal. Soc. 606 Corby 706 North Lindsey Scots Society 720 Retford Cal. Soc.

Secretary:

742 Scots Society of St. Andrew, Norwich

746 Grimsby and District Cal. Soc.

822 Mansfield Dist. Cal. Soc. 854 North-EastMidlandsAssoc.

of Scottish Societies 861 Cal. Soc. of Lincoln 862 Market Rasen and District

Scottish Association 866 Heanor and Dist. Cal. Soc. 872 East Midlands Scottish Soc. 878 Worksop Burns and Cal.

Club 887 Gainsborough District

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XIX. WEST Midlands of England-11 Clubs: 1 Member

167 Birmingham 296 Walsall 553 Wolverhampton 559 Coventry Cal. Soc. 661 Leamington and Warwick

Cal. Soc. 683 Stratford upon Avon and

District Cal. Soc.

Secretary:

707 Malvern Scots Club 751 Worcester Scots Society 777 Nuneaton Scottish Society 845 Tam o' Shanter, Coventry 881 Rugeley and District Cal.

Soc.

XX. South-Western England-7 Clubs: 1 Member

120 Bristol 446 Herefordshire 462 Cheltenham Scottish Soc. 535 Plymouth and District Cal.

Soc.

721 Plymouth Burns Club 758 Bath and District Cal. Soc. 774 Gloucester Scottish Soc.

Secretary: Mrs. Dora Dodd, 7 The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.

XXI. Wales-1 Club: 1 Member

444 Swansea and West Wales

15 Belfast

Secretary:

XXII. Ireland-2 Clubs: 1 Member

183 Londonderry

XXIII. Africa-I Club: 1 Member

873 Ndola Tam o' Shanter

XXIV. Australia-12 Clubs: 1 Member

511 Perth 523 Highland Society of N.S.W. 566 Scottish Soc. and Bums Club

of Australia 711 Victorian Scottish Union 716 Royal Caledonian Society of

Melbourne

726 Melbourne 863 Ballarat and Dist. Cal. Soc. 864 Burnie B.C. (Tasmania) 869 Port Adelaide Men's Club 874 Melbourne Masonic 882 Canberra Highland Soc. 890 Wollongong Burns Society

XXV. New Zealand-4 Clubs: 1 Member

69 Dunedin 497 St. Andrew (Wellington)

851 Auckland Bums Assoc. 860 Southland Bums Club

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XXVI. Canada-14 Clubs: 1 Member

197 Winnipeg 303 Victoria (B.C.) St. Andrew's

Soc. 344 Ladysmith (B.C.) 353 St. Catherine's, Ontario 433 Burns Club of Victoria (B.C.) 476 Border Cities (Ont.) 501 Galt 561 London (Ontario)

515 Windson (Ont.) Jean Armour

710 The Burns Literary Society of Toronto

841 Robert Burns Association of Montreal

842 Ye Bonny Doon, Hamilton, Ontario

877 Montreal Cal. Soc. 888 Vancouver Bums Club

XXVII. India-1 Club: 1 Member

355 Calcutta

XXVIII.

220 St. Louis 238 Atlanta 271 Trenton

U.S.A.-16 Clubs: 2 Members

498 Flint

284 Philadelphia 320 Troy 354 Royal Order of Scottish

Clans 413 San Francisco St. Andrew's

Soc. 453 Philadelphia Ladies'

Auxiliary

518 Ye Auld Cronies, Ohio 557 Atlanta Ladies 594 Cuyahoga County B.C. 597 The Bums Society of the

City of New York 701 Detroit 826 North Carolina 870 Massachussetts

Secretary: Howard D. Whinnery, 560 Fourth Avenue, North Troy, New York, U.S.A.

XXIX. Near and Middle East-1 Club: 1 Member

883 Pakistan Young Folks Association

XXX. Europe-1 Club: 1 Member

727 The St. Andrew Society of Denmark

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE COUNCIL

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS,

PSALTER LANE,

SHEFFIEW.

9th September, 1967.

The Annual Conference of the Bums Federation was held here today at 9.30 a.m.

The President, Mr. George Vallance, occupied the chair and was accompanied by Dr. J. I. Taylor and Mr. J. McDougall, Vice-Presidents and the officials.

Telegrams of good wishes were received from Melbourne, Sydney and Victoria, British Columbia.

The President welcomed three guests from Pakistan and two from Australia. He then went on to say that the year had in some ways been a sad one and

in others a very happy one. We had had some sad blows, for friends we had hoped to have with us were not here today.

The money we had received last year, the President continued, had made a great difference to the Bums Federation and he was sure we would be able to do work now that we had been unable to do in the past.

CLUBS REPRESENTED

The following 75 clubs and societies were represented at the conference, the figures in brackets denoting the number of delegates from each:-No. 0, Kilmarnock {2); 1, London (3); 11, Chesterfield (3); 36, Rosebery (3); 40, Aberdeen (1); 55, Derby {1); 68, Sandyford (1); 89, Sunderland (3); 95, Bolton (3); 112, Dumfries (3); 124, The Ninety (3); 133, Newarthill {2); 153, Scottish (1); 158, Darlington (2); 169, Glasgow (1); 173, Irvine (2); 192, Ayrshire (2); 198, Gorebridge (3); 217, Eskdale (l); 226, Dumfries (3); 252, Alloway (1); 275, Ayr (3); 307, Edinburgh Ayrshire (3); 309, Annan (3); 340, Balerno (1); 349, Howff (2); 366, Liverpool (2); 377, Kilbimie Rosebery (1); 378, Edinburgh District Bums Clubs Association (3); 379, The Hartlepools (1); 387, Cambuslang Mary Campbell Bums Club (1); 393, Annan Ladies' Burns Club(3}; 405,Caledonian Society of Sheffield (3); 437, Dumfries Ladies' Bums Club (3); 439, Barnsley and District Scottish Society (2); 454, Rotherham and District Scottish Association (1); 461, Leicester Caledonian Society (1); 462, Cheltenham Scottish Society (1); 479, Queen of the South Ladies' Bums Club (3); 492, Harrow and District Caledonian Society (1); 500, New Cumnock Burns Club (l); 503, Dunblane (1); 530, Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association (2); 535, Plymouth and District Caledonian Society (I); 551, Scarborough Caledonian Society (!); 556, Caledonian Society of Doncaster (l); 570, Scottish Clans Association of London (l}; 578, Lanarkshire Association of Burns Clubs (3); 630, Coalsnaughton (2); 632, Symington (2); 646, The Clear Winding Devon Alva Burns Club (I); 660, Langholm Ladies' Bums Club (2); 679, Tullibody and Cambus Burns Club (3); 706, North Lindsey Scots Society (2); 719, Chelmsford and District Scottish Society (2}; 720, Relford and District Caledonian Society (I); 721, Plymouth Burns Club (3); 726, Melbourne Bums

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Club (1); 744, Durham and District Caledonian Society (3); 745, Northumberland and Durham Caledonian Society (l); 753, Westmorland St. Andrew's Society (1); 769, Robert Bruce (2); 795, Longcroft, Bonny bridge and District (2); 796, Gateshead and District St. Andrew's Society (2); 808, Pontefract and District Caledonian Society (3); 811, Logangate (l); 822, Mansfield District Caledonian Society (1); 824, Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perthshire (I); 827, Zetland Ward Community Association (1); 839, Coldstream (!); 854, North-East Midlands Association (1); 861, Caledonian Society of Lincoln (I); 866, Heanor and District Caledonian Society (3); 872, East Midland Scottish Societies (1); 875, Easthouses Miners' Welfare (1); 882, Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club (1); 883, Pakistan Young Folks' Association (3); 887, Gainsborough and District Caledonian Society (2).

SECRETARY'S REPORT

The Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Thos. W. Dalgleish, O.B.E., presented his annual report.

The Annual Report which I bring to you is now my eighth and whilst I have had no world tour to greet you with on this occasion, nevertheless the work of the Bums Federation moves on.

During the year new friends have been met and there has also been a recession in the number of clubs affiliated owing to certain Clubs not being in a position to maintain their membership.

Over the year we have also lost a number of staunch Burnsians and firstly I would like to make mention of the late John Barbour from Bristol who was a regular attender at the Annual Conference and who died in the month of June last year. In the month of September we lost James B. Hardie, Glasgow, after a lingering illness, who was one of the stalwarts of the Glasgow Scottish Bums Club. In February, 1967, came the passing of John McVie of Edinburgh, one of the great stalwarts of the Burns Federation, whose name will long be remembered as the author of the Bi-Centenary Review in 1959. All these gentlemen were past Presidents of the Burns Federation and John McVie was also Secretary for a period of 14 years. To their widows we tender our deeoest sympathy in their sad losses.

In October, 1966, we learned of the passing of Andrew Dow Griffen in Auckland, who was the author of 'Sailing Down the Clyde' and 'No Wee Angel.'. In a recent communication from Auckland I have been informed that there 1s to be a memorial set up to his memory.

Shortly after the Troon Conference Mr. Robert MacAulay, 'Larchwood,' West Kilbride, Ayrshire, made a trip to Los Angeles to visit his son and family, where he died a matter of 24 hours after his arrival. Mr. MacAulay had been a member of the Executive Committee for a number of years and was most diligent and painstaking in all matters pertaining to the Executive Committee.

T~e death of John R. Hurry has cut the correspondence link with North Amenca. J:Ie left Musselburgh in 1922 and emigrated to Clio, Michigan, whe~e he worked m one of the motor factories. He was an ardent gardener and his residence was known as 'Scotties Gladiolus Farm' which is to be taken up by one of his grandsons. Members of the Burns Federation will be glad to learn that Mr. George A. McNicoll of Vancouver has taken over his duties as correspondent to the Burns Federation.

The Conference which is to be held in Sheffield this year has been dark7ne.d by the death of Norah Taylor, wife of our President Elect, together with Wmme Allan, who was the wife of the Conference Secretary, W. A. Allan, and Mrs.

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Jenny Brunt, all of whom were with us at the Conference in Troon in September, 1966. Mrs. Brunt made a wonderful gesture on the day of her death when she asked that a copy of the First Edinburgh Edition which belonged to Willie Muir of Willie's Mill, Tarbolton, should be given for safe keeping to the Tam O' Shanter Museum in Ayr. To Dr. John Taylor, Mr. Arthur Allan and Mr. Brunt we tender our sincere sympathy.

I would take this opportunity of bringing to the notice of all daughter clubs that there is to be a Pilgrimage to Scotland in 1968 sponsored by Mrs. Whitlatch and Mr. William Coull Anderson, both of America, when it is hoped that descendants of the Burness and Burns family from all over the world will join together. The proposed itinerary at the moment is that they should meet in Kincardineshire to visit the homes of the Burness family. A scheme is afoot for the renewal of the headstones in Glenbervie Churchyard with stone of a permanent material together with the building of cairns at the farm road ends to Clochnahill, Bogjorgan and Brawlinmuir. They would also fit in the Annual Conference which is to be held in Falkirk and thereafter pay a visit to Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire, visiting all the well-known places connected with our Bard, Robert Burns.

Membership The membership figures given may require to be adjusted later but the

position at the moment is as follows: Number of clubs on the Roll of the Federation as at October, 1966 330 Lapsed 9

Re-affiliated 547 Coalbum Jolly Beggars 593 Barrmill Jolly Beggars 176 Renfrew Burns Club

Affiliated During Year 884 Fife Burns Association 885 Motherwell and Wishaw Miners Welfare Burns Club 886 Dalserf and District Burns Club 887 Gainsborough and District Caledonian Society 888 Vancouver Burns Club, B.C. 889 A.E.I. Motherwell Bonny Jean, Burns Club 890 Wollongong Bums Society 891 Fallin Miners Welfare, Bums Qub

Quarterly Meetings

321

3

8

332

During the year the October and March Meetings were held in the premises of the Royal Engineers Memorial Club at 27 India Street, Glasgow, through the courtesy of Mr. J. S. Hughes and the Burns Federation are most grateful for his co-operation. The December Meeting was held in Kilmarnock. The June Meeting was held in Dumfriesshire where the Scottish Southern Counties Bums Association were the hosts and supplied a beautiful luncheon to all Executive Committee Members.

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Clubs in Arrears

Club Name Years in Arrears

No. 344 Ladysmith (B.C.) Burns Club .. 353 St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada 452 Auchterderran Bonnie Jean 498 Flint, Michigan .. 520 Uddingston Ladies 648 Carronbridge 656 Dundonald Jean Armour 667 Thornton District 710 Literary Society of Toronto 747 Tranent (Forty) .. 816 Peeblesshire Bums Club 827 Zetland Ward, Grangemouth 836 Homsea and District Burns Club 846 United Services, Johnstone and District 864 Burnie Bums Club, Tasmania .. 865 Forresters Arms, Cambusbarron 875 East Houses Miners Welfare ..

Scottish National Dictionary:

x

x

x x x x x x

x

9

2

x

x

x

x x x x x

8

3

0

The appeal for donations for the Scottish National Dictionary has now reached the sum of £1,840 1 Os. 6d. and a summary of the Clubs, Societies and individuals who have contributed up to 30th April, 1966, is as follows:

Balance brought forward from last Report Monies sent to the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Burns Feder

ation:

581 842 252

469 378 547 691 811 839

112 580

36 378 632 226 461

Cumbemauld .. Ye Bonnie Doon Alloway Bums Club Conference Collection Miss N. J. Symons Denny Cross . . . . Edinburgh and District Coal bum Inverness . . . . Logangate Burns Club (Subscription) Coldstream . . . . . . . . Mr. Anderson Wilson Bums Howff, Dumfries Cumbrae . . . . . . . . .. .. Scottish Presidents' Association and Mr. Anderson Wilson Rosebery Bums Club . . . . . . . . Edinburgh and District (As a memorial to J. McVie) Symington Bums Club (Subscription) . . . . Dumfries Leicester

£1,587 II 6

5 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0

26 16 6 5 5 0 2 2 0

10 0 0 I 10 0 2 2 0 8 0 0

10 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 8 0 0 5 0 0

10 0 0

£1,720 4 0

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Donations sent direct to Scottish National Dictionary: Sunderland Burns Club . . . . . . . . Northumberland and Durham Caledonian Society Peterhead Bums Oub Hamilton Bums Oub . . . . . . The Bums Society of the City of New York Cupar Bums Club . . . . . . Kinross Jolly Beggars Bums Club .. Abbey Craig Bums Oub . . . . . . Durham and District Caledonian Society .. Bums Club of London .. Caledonian Society of Sheffield Aberdeen Burns Club Greenock Burns Club .. Hartlepools Caledonian Society Plymouth Bums Club

2 2 3 3

10 0 10 0 10 0 10 16 5 5 2 0 s s s s

10 0 3 0

23 0 10 10 10 0

£1,840 10

Memorials Committee

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0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6

During the year little has been done in connection with memorials but as already mentioned it is hoped that Bumsians the world over will rally round the efforts to be made by the North-East Counties in the restoration of the tombstones in Glenbervie Churchyard and the cairns at the farm road ends.

The Burns Federation are indebted to the Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association for putting two seats in the open space opposite the Burns House in Dumfries.

Burnsians the world over will be delighted to learn that the Irvine Burns Club have now opened their new premises which include a library and a room depicting scenes of Burns during his time in Irvine, all beautifully set out by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Odling, the famous artists.

Jean Armour Burns Houses The Glasgow and District Bums Association continue to maintain the ten

houses and common room at Mossgiel, Mauchline, in excellent order where accommodation is provided for those in most need. No more fitting tribute to the memory of Robert Burns and that of his wife Jean Armour is possible. The Association intend to complete the scheme by building a further ten houses and an appeal is made for funds for this to be done.

The Houses in Castle Street require considerable alteration and during the year a plan for the conversion of the Bums House was prepared by Mr. W. G. Findlay of Thomas Findlay & Son, Builders, Mauchline. This project will cost in the region of several thousand pounds and donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged by the Honorary Treasurer A. Neil Campbell, F.C.C.S., 141 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, 10.

Bums Chronicle During the year it was agreed that the price of the Burns Chronicle to members

of Clubs be increased from 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. for the cloth-backed copies and from Ss. to 7s. 6d. for the paper-bound copies, and I am happy to inform you that the loss this year is reduced from £266 to £53.

Schools Competitions Messrs. Fred J. Belford and W. Phillips, Honorary Secretaries of the Schools

Competitions have again done a grand job of work and the number of children participating has again been maintained. To our veteran Mr. Belford we accord

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our most grateful thanks for having been associated with the Schools Competitions for over 30 years, and his Co-Secretary is now well initiated for the day when Mr. Belford may retire. During the past year the Literature Committee have learned that the stocks of 'Scots Readers' Books I, II and III were running low and that Messrs. Oliver & Boyd did not wish to print a further supply. Over the years the Literature Committee have had an income of approximately £150 in royalties which maintained the School Children's Competitionsanother of the monuments of the grand work carried out on behalf of the Bums Federation by the late John McVie.

Tam O' Shanter Museum The extra four rooms added to the Museum have allowed the Ayr Town

Council and Mr. John Gray to display their wonderful collection of relics of the time of Bums in a most suitable manner. The Tam O' Shanter Museum is very well patronised at all times during the year, where John Gray and his assistants are available at all times to show visitors round. The main item of interest donated during the year to the Museum was the Edinburgh Edition presented by Mrs. Brunt of Sheffield. Mr. Gray is, however, open at all times to receive any relics for display at the Museum.

Robert Bums Check The amount received by commission on the Bums Check goods is similar

to last year and anyone interested can procure material, ties, etc., from Messrs. George Harrison (Edinburgh) Ltd., 24 Forth Street, Edinburgh, Lochcarron Products Ltd., Gala Mills, Galashiels, and Messrs. G. Lawson & Co .. Kilwuddie Weaving Factory, Strathaven. Messrs. Forsyth of Edinburgh Ltd., 25 Princes Street, have now on sale Bums Check scarves. I am continually being asked where such products can be bought and I should be grateful if Bums Club Members would refer this matter to their Secretary who can inform them from this Report.

Conclusion The work of the Secretary and Treasurer and his typist is still keeping them

very busy attending to all the matters pertaining to the Bums Federation. l still have a few of the Commemorative Stamps available for anyone wishing to have an envelope franked on the 25th of January, 1966. .

The meetings of the Sub-Committees and Executive Committee have agam been well attended.

I wish to record the assistance given by the President, Mr. George Vallance, Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, Assistant Secretary, and all Conveners. The Secretaries of daughter Clubs have been most helpful in keeping me posted with all changes and my only snag during the year was that the remittance forms sent out in 9ctober apparently did not reach quite a number of Clubs. Recently I read m the press that over three million letters during the past year did not reach their destination mainly because they were improperly addressed. However, as the Bums Federation have the use of an Addressograph machine this is one fault that cannot be laid at my door.

My correspondence, as usual, in no way diminishes and it is a wonderful contact which is maintained between the headquarters in Kilmarnock and Bumsians the world over.

Once again, I was indebted for the assistance given by the Ayrshire Association of Bums Clubs during the Conference held in September, 1966; to Mr. David B. Wilson, the Chairman, Mr. David Dunlop, the Conference Treasurer, and in particular to Mr. Tom Anderson, the Conference Secretary, who was always on hand to lighten my load when I was a partially sick man. To these gentlemen and all members of the Conference Committee I send my grateful thanks for the efficient manner in which they carried out their duties.

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This year I look forward to the Conference which is to be held in Sheffield with headquarters at the Kenwood Hotel and to meeting many representatives both from our own land and again I am assured that there will be a considerable number of overseas visitors. This year we have Mr. H. A. MacNab as President of the Sheffield Conference Committee, Mr. William A. Allan as Conference Secretary and Mr. R. Fyfe as Treasurer. The Conference Committee have the programme well in hand and I am sure that all attending can be assured of a happy stay in the steel city. The Mayor of Sheffield is to welcome the delegates on the Friday evening. To all attending, the Executive Committee of the Bums Federation can assure everyone of an enjoyable weekend spent south of the border.

Adoption of the report was moved by Mr. R. McCall, Kilmarnock, and seconded by Dr. James Montgomery, Sunderland.

BRIDGE REPORTS

New Bridge No change has occurred since last year and the bridge is structurally sound.

The main channel of the river is through the southmost arch.

Auld Brig The structure of the Auld Brig is in sound condition. The main channel of

the river is through the southmost arch. Scour occasionally takes place beside the piers but a close inspection indicated that no serious scour has occurred since last year.

Auld Brig 0' Doon Repair work was curtailed during the winter months because of the fact

that the scaffolding was swept away during a spate. Repairs have started once more. This old structure still requires considerable maintenance and repair work over the next few years.

CHARLES EDDIE, Burgh Surveyor.


TREASURER'S REPORT

Mr. Dalgleish then submitted the financial report.

The balance at lst May, 1966, was £1,213, whereas the balance at 30th April, 1967, was £1,295, which this year gives a credit balance of £82 as compared with a credit balance of £484 in 1965. It should be noted that the Annual Subscriptions Arrears and Associate Members Subscriptions have all increased during the year. The Conference Receipts are very considerably increased and the Federation thanks the Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs who handed over a surplus of £448. It should be noted that £500 has been earmarked in a Reserve Fund to assist Districts where the Conference Expenses may be more than the Income. The General Appeals are down by £38 and this was particularly attributable to no donations being made to the National Memorial and Cottage Homes. It will be noted that Deposit Receipt interest has gone up by £11.

On the payments side postages and telephones are up £35, the expenses of meetings are up by £7 and the Secretary and Treasurer's allowance is up by £200. It will be noted that the Chronicle account deficit is down by £213 which in the main is attributable to the increased price charged for the Chronicle. It will be noted that the Bums Commemorative Stamps which cost £79 have brought in a further £11 and I still have a number of these for sale, and the deficit is only £10 over the two years. It should be noted that whilst we paid £121 for badges the sale of these during the year amounted to £96, which means that 550 badges were sold. The balance at the end of the year of £1,295 is most gratifying.

Annual Subscriptions At the close of the Financial Year, there were 15 Clubs one year in arrears,

12 Clubs two years in arrears and 3 Clubs three years in arrears, which shows a considerable drop from last year. The number of Clubs in membership in the Bums Federation is 329, which is a reduction of 14, certain Clubs being removed from the Roll and others having lapsed. During the year 5 Clubs have become affiliated and 3 re-affiliated, and Associate Members Subscriptions were increased by £23.

Burns Chronicle The transfer from the Ordinary Fund was reduced from £266 to £53 which

was a saving of £213. The number of Chronicles ordered from the printers was reduced by 200 paper-bound copies and 35 cloth-bound copies which reduced the printing costs by £89. It should be noted that we are still able to sell back numbers of the Bums Chronicle and the increase in the sale of these was £21. The main increase in expenditure was the increase of the Editor's Allowance from £125 to £200, whilst the main increase in receipts was £138 for the sale of Chronicles, and an increase in the advertising of £43.

Literature Fund The balance at the beginning of the year was £897 as against £818 at 30th

April, 1967, which showed an overall loss of £79. It should be noted that our royalties from the Scots Reader and Bums Federation Song Book are down by £1_1 ~d that the sale of the Declaration of Arbroath is down by £56. The~~m}ss1on on the Bums Check is the same as last year. On the payments side it will be noted that the Hon. Secretaries of the Competitions' Allowance has been increased from £50 to £100.

Central Fund The balance at. the beginning of the year was £1,514, as compared ~ith

£1,675 at 30th Apnl, 1967. The main items of increase are due to donations

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and commission on the Burns Check and Treasury Stock interest. It might now be possible to put a further £100 in 5 per cent Treasury Stock.

Joseph Laing Waugh Memorial Fund Again the Bums Federation have sent a cheque for £12 to the Southern

Scottish Counties Bums Association for the purchase of School Prizes.

Scottish National Dictionary It will be noted that the donations have gone up from £218 to £253 and I

again appeal to all Clubs to assist in completing the Scottish National Dictionary.

General The highlight of the Financial Year was that wonderful donation of £25,537 8s.

from an anonymous donor. I sincerely trust that the Finance and Executive Committees will invest this money wisely and that from now on they may in their deliberations be in a position to devote the income to the Literature Fund and the Central Fund. This is important when Messrs. Oliver & Boyd have intimated that they are not to print a further stock of the Scots Readers which was our main source of income in the maintenance of the Schools Competitions. There are also certain applications on behalf of the Burns Federation in connection with Memorials, the project initiated by Mr. William Coull Anderson in connection with the Glenbervie Headstones and the cairns on the farm road ends could now be considered from such income. Our President, George Vallance, and Finance Convener George McKerrow were delighted to learn of this wonderful windfall and join with me in the happiness it has given to realise that the aims of the pioneers who inaugurated the Burns Federation and who had so many financial difficulties may now be realised. Our present generation know that the Bums Federation is now well financially endowed for the future. I would also put on record the assistance given by Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, Assistant Secretary, during the transfer of this money to the Bums Federation.

Footnote: At the Executive Committee Meeting of the Burns Federation held in Dumfries on 17th June it was agreed to allocate the £25,537 8s. as follows:-Scottish Literature Fund .. £16,000 0 O Central Fund £9,537 8 0

Mr. Dalgleish intimated that at the beginning of the previous month he had received a further donation of £2,783, which added to their previous windfall of £25,537. Taking everything into account, added Mr. Dalgleish, our funds stand at nearly £33,000.

Mr. George McKerrow, J.P., Convener of the Finance Committee, said the money had been invested on behalf of the Central Fund and the Scottish Literature Fund. The two funds were considered by the Income Tax authorities as charities and, as such, were exempt from tax. The money could therefore only be used for what these two funds are laid down. Another point was that they could only spend the interest, the capital could not be touched. The rules of these funds said, too, that if a year's interest was not spent, it went to the capital and invested.

This meant, continued Mr. McKerrow, that this year's interest-about £2,000-would have to be spent by the end of April, 1968, and he suggested a small committee of past presidents be set up to consider ways of spending the money. The committee would have no final power. That would still remain with the Finance Committee and the conference as a whole.

Delegates agreed unanimously that a committee be set up.

The Treasurer's report was also adopted unanimously, the mover being Mr. McKerrow, seconded by Mr. R. Fyfe, Sheffield.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1967 ORDINARY FUND

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 196S/66 1966/67 196S/66 1966/67

To Balance as at lst May, 1966: £223 By Postages, Telephones,PrintingandStationery £2S8 Current Account .. .. .. .. £161 2 ,, Bank Charges } 2 D;.rosit Account .. .. .. .. 7S2 ,, Cheque Book · · · · · · · · S 0

0 Defence Bonds .. .. .. 300 lS ,, Expenses of Meetings . . . . . . 22

£7S2 --£1,213 400 ,, Secretary and Treasurer's Allowance .. 600 ,, Annual Subscriptions: ,, Past President's Badge .. .. .. 7

849 Current .. .. .. .. . . 874 ,, Wreath-Leglen Wood .. .. 4 SS Arrears .. .. .. .. . . 85 189 ,, Conference Expenses, 1966 .. .. .. 220 lS Advance .. .. .. 13 ,, Conference Expenses, 1967 .. .. .. 25 62 Associate Members .. .. .. 85 17 ,, Audit Fee . . . . . . .. 17

13 ,, Affiliation Fees .. .. .. 11 240 ,, General Appeals Funds, per contra: 18 ,, Sale of Pocket Diplomas .. .. 14 Scottish National Dictionary .. .. 133

S9 ,, Sale of Federation Brooches .. .. 96 Jean Armour Houses .. 69

537 ,, Conference Receipts . . . . .. .. 668 ,, Transferred to Special Fund . . . . SOO ,, General Appeals Funds: 266 ,, Transferred to Burns Chronicle Account .. 53

81 Scottish National Dictionary 133 ,, Miscellaneous: 72 National Burns Memorial and Cottage 79 Commemorative Stamps .. .. .. 1

Homes .. .. .. .. .. - 12 Income Tax .. . . 12 87 Jean Armour Burns Houses .. 69 5 Insurance-Presid~~t's Ch~in 5

,, Transferred from Literature Fund .. .. 30 2 Donation-Scottish Council of Social ,, Miscellaneous Receipts: Service .. .. .. .. .. 2

19 Donations . . . . .. .. .. 5 5 Donation-Royal Caledonian Schools .. -58 Burns Stamps .. .. .. .. 11 Federation Badges .. .. . . 121

Printers Blocks .. .. .. 7 Diplomas .. .. . . .. .. 54 7 Sundries and Postages .. .. .. 23 Cash Box .. .. .. .. 2

,, Received from Advertisers (Burns Chronicle Printers Block .. .. .. .. 5

1965) .. .. .. 22 23 Sundries .. .. .. 2 ,, Interest: ,, Gratuity-J. McVie .. .. .. . . 20

15 Deposit Account .. .. .. .. 26 ,, A. D. Griffen Prize .. .. . . 10

15 5 % Defence Bonds . . . . . . 15 ,, Balance as at 30th April, 1967: ,, Balance on hand for Pakistan Young Folks' Current Account . . . . .. .. £204

Association • . . . . . . . 39 Deposit Account .. .. .. .. 783 5 % Defence Bonds .. .. .. 300

---1,213 £1,287

23 ., Due by Advertisers (Bum:. Chronicle) .. 8 1,295

f"_7..""J\4 £3.439 I £2.714 £3.439

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1965/66 £385

67 271

17 5

266

£1,011

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To Sales to Affiliated Clubs .. ,, Sales to Individuals and Trade ,, Advertising ..

Back Numbers Donations . . . . . . Sold for Irvine Burns Club . . . .

,, Transferred from Ordinary Funds ..

RECEIPTS

To Balance as at lst May, 1966: Savings Account . . . . . .

£677 £734 5 % Treasury Stock (At Cost)

82 ,, Sales of Declaration of Arbroath 13 ,, Half Affiliation Fees 50 ,, Donations . . . . . .

100 ,, Burns House Club (Liquidation) 14 ,, Commission on Burns Check

,, Royalties on Sale of: 154 Scots Reader . . . . 29 Burns Federation Song Book

,, Interest: 8 Savings Account

31 Treasury Stock

£1,158

"BURNS CHRONICLE" ACCOUNT

1966/67 £523

63 314

38 7 5

53

1965/66 £790

19 47

125 12 12 6

£1,003 I £1,011

PAYMENTS

By Printing, etc. . . . . . . Publishers' Commission on Adverts

,, Packing and Post . . . . Editor's Allowance 1966-67 . . . .

,, Editor's Outlays-Postages, Telephones, etc. ,, Contributor's Allowances . . . .

Back Numbers-Irvine Burns Club

1966/67 £701

19 59

200 6

13 5

£1,003

SCOTTISH LITERATURE FUND

1966/67

.. £258 639

£897 26 10

14

148 24

8 37

1965/66

£50 22

186

4

896

£1,164 I £1,158

PAYMENTS 1966/67

By Expenses of Schools Competitions: Hon. Secretaries of Competitions Allowances,

1966/67 . . . . . . . . Posts, Travelling, etc. (Hon. Secretaries)

,, Postages, etc. (Convener of Literature) ,, Transferred to Ordinary Fund:

A. D. Griffen Prize Gratuity-J. McVie

,, Printing Certificates .. ,, Book Tokens ..

Sundries . . . . . . ,, Balance as at 30th April, 1967:

Deposit Account . . . . • . • • £179 £734 5 % Treasury Stock . . • • , , 639

£100 24 7

10 20

182 3

818

£1,164

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CENTRAL FUND RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

1965/66 1966/67 1965-66 1966/67 To Balance as at lst May, 1966: - By Contribution towards maintenance of:

Savings Account . . . . .. £199 £74 Cairn Alloway .. . . .. . . .. £13 £1,311 £1,534 4% Treasury Stock .. .. 1,315 Legleu Wood .. .. .. .. 15 --£1,514 3 ,, Mary Campbell Monument. . .. .. .. 3 84 ,, Donations .. .. 89 ,, Balance as at 30th April, 1967:

100 ,, Burns House ciub (Liquidation) .. .. - Deposit Account . . . . .. .. 260 14 ,, Commission on Burns Check 14 1,514 £1,663 5 % Treasury Stock .. .. .. 1,415 ,, Interest:

.. .. 11 Deposit Account .. .. 6 71 .. ..

5 % Treasury Stock .. .. .. 83 -- --£1,591 £1,106 I £1,591 £1,706 -JOSEPH LAING WAUGH MEMORIAL FUND

1965-66 RECEIPTS

To Balance as at lst May, 1966: Deposit Account . . . . .. ..

£213 £300 4 % Consolidated Stock .. .. 5 ,, Income Tax Refund .. .. .. ..

,, Interest: D;f osit Account ..

7 4 ° 0 Consolidated Stock .. .. .. --£225

To Transferred from Ordinary Fund ..

PAYMENTS 1966/67 1965/66 1966/67

£12 By School Children's Competition Prizes .. £12 £6 ,, Balance as at 30th April, 1967

207 Deposit Account . . . . . . . . £6 -- £213 213 £300 4 % Consolidated Stock (At Cost) 207

.. 5 -- 213

.. 7 --

£255 I £225 £225

RESERVE FUND

_::I By Balance as at 30th April, 1967: Deposit Account .. .. £500

H. GEORGE McKERROW, Convener of Finance Committee. THOS. W. DALGLEISH, Honorary Treasurer.

KILMARNOCK, 25th May, 1967.-We have examined the Books and Accounts of The Bums Federation for the year ended 30th April, 1967, and have obtained all the information and explanations required. We certify that the foregoing Financial Statement is in accordance with the Books, and we have verified that the Funds and Securities at 30th April, 1967, as shown in the Statement, are correct.

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THE 'BURNS CHRONICLE'

Mr. James Veitch, Editor of the Burns Chronicle, submitted the following report.

At last year's Annual Conference, held at Troon, it was unanimously agreed that the price of the Burns Chronicle be increased to 7s. 6d. paper back and 12s. 6d. cloth.

Even so, our printers, Messrs. Wm. Hodge & Co., Ltd., advised us that, to keep costs within a reasonable limit, a cut in the number of pages would be necessary.

This meant that the literary section only amounted to sixty pages, and readers may have felt that they were not getting value for the increase in price.

Happily, the great majority have appreciated the position, and, indeed, only one letter of complaint (from a reader in England) has been received.

From the Treasurer's Report, it will be noted that we were justified in taking our printer's advice.

This year, we hope to return to our former standard and trust that the 1968 issue will give general satisfaction.

Meanwhile, the Editor is again indebted to Hon. Vice-President, Mr. William Scott, Kilmarnock, for his expert help in proof-reading and to Mr. Alex. MacMillan, Hon. President, who, as Convener of the Scottish Literature Committee, is ever ready to help at all times.

Clubs which purchased 20 or more copies:

597 City of New York .. 226 Dumfries .. 476 Border Cities, Ontario 275 Ayr .. 48 Paisley

173 Irvine 0 Kilmarnock

35 Dairy 220 St. Louis 469 Denny Cross . . . . • • 307 Edinburgh Ayrshire Association .. 238 Atlanta 748 Ouplaymuir 370 Dundonald .. 405 Sheffield Caledonian 95 Bolton 89 Sunderland .. 10 Dumbarton .. 36 Rosebery Glasgow

112 Burns Howff, Dumfries 349 Howff Kilmarnock 632 Symington .. 701 Detroit .. 808 Pontefract and District

JAMES VEITCH, Editor.

Copies

210 90 50 48 36 36 30 30 30 30 29 25 24 22 22 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

Adoption of the report was moved by Mr. John Gray, Ayr, seconded by Dr. James Montgomery, Sunderland.

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SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS REPORT

The report by Mr. Fred J. Belford and Mr. W. Phillips, Joint Conveners of the Schools Competitions, was submitted by Mr. Belford.

The Scottish Literature Competitions continue to run most successfully. As can be seen from the appended table the numbers of competitors in both Literature and Music during the past three years have been well maintained.

From many letters received from schools it is evident that these competitions are proving well worth while. Regarding the questions set, many useful suggestions are from time to time submitted by teachers, and it is obvious from these letters that the pupils themselves enjoy the study of the poems and songs of our National Poet and other Scottish poets. The pieces selected by the Burns Federation year after year have been most favourably commented upon.

The Edinburgh and District Burns Clubs Association held a competition embracing thirteen schools nominated by the Burns Clubs in the area, the competition in song and verse being limited to primary schools. Two valuable trophies were awarded, to be held for a year by the schools attended by the best reciter, and the best singer of Burns' songs. Book tokens and books were pre· sented to the three best pupils in each section. The public were invited, filling a large hall in one of the Edinburgh schools. Thanks are due to the adjudicators, to all who made the function such a success and to the convener of the competion, Mr. R. A. B. McLaren.

Reports from Bums Clubs usually come to hand in June and July and the results of these will be reported at the Annual Conference in September.

The Burns Federation wishes to thank all those who, in any way, by their time and labour, have devoted themselves to ensure that these Competitions are carried out successfully.

This year several complaints were received regarding the despatch of the Examination Papers and Certificates and also on the condition of some of the Certificates on receipt. While these complaints were valid, we would point out that several factors make the task of parcelling these Papers and Certificates unduly onerous for the printer :-(a) the very late arrival of many of the schedules from the schools, leaving very little time for the work to be carried out for the third week in January; (b) the lack of clarity in the schedules regarding the specific requirements of the schools in type and number of Papers and Certificates; (c) the continued use of Certificates of varying size.

All these points have been noted and steps taken to remove the causes of the complaJnts. Perhaps we could appeal for the schedules to be returned by ~he date stipulated. We recognise once again our indebtedness to the Educallon Au~~orities without wh~se co-operation and genuine interest the Schools Com· petition could not ~unction and thus deprive the Burns Federation of a taskmdeed a duty- which we consider most valuable in its inspiration and encouragement to our young folk in the works of Scottish literature in general and Bums in particular.


Literature Music ---

1965 1966 1967 1965 1966 1967 ------

Schools .. .. 627 636 642 291 296 295 Competitors .. .. 107,345 114,008 110,424 34,700 34,180 34,011 Certificates .. .. 4,230 4,237 4,280 1,730 1,684 1,520

Burns Clubs

1965 1966 1967 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-!-~~-~

Oubs .. . ..... Schools . . . . Competitors . . . . Book Prizes and Tokens Shields, Cups, etc. . . Certificates . . . .

Grand Total of Competitors

26 31 87 98

10,361 10,124 406 601

14 27 369 754

1965 -152,406 1966-158,354 1967 - 148,678

26 57

4,243 215

7 181

FRED J. BELFORD & WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Joint Conveners.

Mr. Belford said he still wanted to see more schools encouraging 'projects' competitions. He knew of one or two schools in the Edinburgh district which had already embarked on the idea.

Mr. Phillips said 4,000 competition papers had been despatched recently. He urged headmasters and club secretaries to return entry requirements as soon as possible.

The report was adopted on the motion of Mr. Anderson Wilson, Retford and District Caledonian Society, seconded by Mr. Stewart, Barnsley and District Scottish Society.

SCOTTISH LITERATURE REPORT

Mr. Alex. MacMillan, Convener of the Scottish Literature Committee, submitted the following report:

While an appreciation of the work of the late John McVie, O.B.E., appears elsewhere in the Burns Clzronicle, it is fitting that reference should be made here to his contributions to Burns literature. Apart from his own characteristic edition of Burns's poems, there were his numerous 'little books', notably his The Burns Country. His work on 'Robert Bums and Edinburgh', which has appeared in the most recent volumes of the Chronicle, displays that care and erudition which he brought to all his writings. His collection of Bums's songs for schools, with their couthy explanations of Scots terms, was another work of value. We are indebted to John McVie in a thousand ways. His passing marks the end of an era of enthusiasm, an enthusiasm which those who follow after him may have difficulty in recapturing.

The Burns Chronicle, now that it is on a safer economic footing, may look forward to better days. There has been criticism recently of the fact that too often we neglect certain publications, of interest to Bumsians. There is some

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truth in this but, we have never been in a position to buy books for review, and have had to depend on what publishers send us. We should now be able to make some purchases for review purposes.

It should be mentioned that although the 'Junior Bums Chronicle' does not have nearly enough weans competing for the prizes offered, the production has been praised on all hands. We hope to make this section bigger and better too. All we ask is that Bumsians put the Chronicle, after they have read it themselves, into the hands of their children. After all,

'It kindles wit, it waukens !ear, It pangs us fou o' knowledge.'

FOOTNOTE:

Mr. Willie Mcllvanney, the Kilmarnock novelist, whose book Remedy is None was reviewed in our last volume, has been awarded the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize for this work.

ALEX. MacMILLAN, Convener.

Mr. MacMillan then reported that the publishers wished to stop printing the three Scots Readers, and after meeting one of the firm's representatives, agreement had been reached that, in the near future, only one Reader would be published.

Mr. MacMillan explained that Mr. Phillips and he had already gone through the three original books and had culled from them the best or the most appreciated passages and, with one or two additions, these would form the new Reader.

In a tribute to the late Mr. John McVie, O.B.E., Mr. MacMillan spoke of his researches in Edinburgh and how he had found an enormous number of links with Burns. 'We think,' said Mr. MacMillan, 'these should all be put in book form ... We also think it would be a fitting memorial to John McVie if we were to accomplish this and I hope you agree to these sentiments.'

Mr. Phillips moved the adoption of the report and this was seconded by Mr. Garrett, Chesterfield.

MEMORIALS COMMfITEE REPORT

Mr. W. J. King Gillies, Convener of the Memorials Committee, presented the following report:

As few matters have come before the Committee this past year it may be assumed that things are satisfactory, but it is hoped that Clubs are ever conscious of the need to mspect the memorials, gravestones and plaques in their jurisdiction.

The ones known to us that are in need of attention are in Mauchline Churchyard, Alloway Old Kirkyard and Glenbervie, and arrangements are in hand at all these places.

A public appeal has been issued for the restoration of the family gravestones in Glenbervie and to mark the road ends of the farms ofBums's forebears back to 1670. And the driving force behind this is Mr. William Coull Anderson of · Florida, U.S.A., who is leading a pilgrimage to Scotland in September, 1968.

Thus the Memorials Committee keeps an eye (and an ear) on the maintenance of memorials, conscious always that many Clubs do annually examine and visit their own local ones.

W. J. KING-GILLIES, Convener.

Mr. King Gillies said plaques had gone up in Mauchline Auld Kirkyard, Bums's house was in satisfactory condition at present, and Ayr Town Council

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were renovating headstones in the Auld Kirk. The Committee had granted £50 towards next year's pilgrimage to Glenbervie. An appeal had also gone out to clubs in the districts.

Adoption of the report was moved by Mr. B. McGuff, Edinburgh and District Burns Association, and seconded by Mrs. Jane Burgoyne, Edinburgh.

Mr. Charles Easton made an appeal for donations towards the upkeep of headstones at the graves of Burns's grandfather and grand-uncle at Glenbervie.

'" ...... NORTH AND EAST MIDLANDS OF ENGLAND RESOLUTION

The North and East Midlands of England recommended the following alteration to Constitution and Rules:

'That Rule 7(a) should be amended as follows: Last sentence after "meeting" delete and insert "always providing that meet

ings shall not take place in any District on more than two occasions in any financial year.'

The resolution was moved by Mr. John Inglis, who said his association hoped the Executive would deliberate south of the Border on occasions. If the Federation was to continue to be lively and not moribund, the Executive must move about and visit as many areas as possible.

Mr. G. W. Burnett, Rotherham, seconded. Dr. James Montgomery, Sunderland, pleaded the status quo, remarking

that a certain Executive meeting in Newcastle had only attracted 17 members. Normally the figure was between 30 and 40.

After further discussion, it was decided on a show of hands to leave the Constitution and Rules unaltered.

HONORARY PRESIDENT

Mrs. M. Coulson, Dumfries, was made an Honorary President of the Burns Federation.

NEW PRESIDENT INSTALLED

Mr. George Vallance then formally anounced the election of Dr. J. I. Taylor, Sheffield, as the new President. He invested him with the chain of office and Dr. Taylor suitably replied. Dr. Taylor, whose wife died recently, also took the opportunity to thank the Conference as a whole for the messages of sympathy he had received and Mr. Vallance in particular for attending his wife's funeral as the Federation's representative.

The new President pinned a past president's badge on Mr. Vallance's lapel and congratulated him on his year of office.

ELECTION OF JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT

In a ballot vote, Mr. Edgar F. Young, Cheltenham, beat Mr. M. McLauchlan, Pontefract, in a straight fight for the office of Junior Vice-President, Mr. R. Donaldson, Glasgow, the third candidate nominated by the Executive Committee, having withdrawn.

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OTHER OFFICE-BEARERS

Senior Vice-President, Mr. J. McDougall, Bonnybridge; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer Mr. T. W. Dalgleish, Kilmarnock; Hon. Assistant Secretary, Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, Glasgow; Hon. Editor of the Burns Chronicle, Mr. James Veitch Tweedsmuir; Schools Competition Conveners, Mr. Fred. J. Belford, Edinburgh, and Mr. William Phillips, Troon.

VENUE OF NEXT CONFERENCE

On the motion of Mr. T. Michie, on behalf of Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perthshire, and seconded by Mr. Reid, Gainsborough 887, an invitation was extended to hold the next conference at Falkirk. It was unanimously agreed to accept.

OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. A. Neil Campbell, Edinburgh, an Hon. President and Past President of the Burns Federation, announced that in a Jetter from New Zealand he had been informed that Mr. Andrew Dow Griffen, of Mount Roskill, Auckland, who died recently, left a legacy of £1,000 in his will to go to the maintenance for the present Jean Armour Houses.

Mr. R. Miller, Westmorland, complained that, though his club was part of the North Western District of England Association, they were never told when meetings were held. He asked, 'Does the district association hold meetings? Does the secretary notify anybody they are being held?' Miss N. J. Symons, representative for North Western England on the Executive Committee, then assured Mr. Miller that she would take back everything he had raised.

Mr. John Gray, Ayr, suggested that the accepted practice of the new president taking over midway through the conference should be abolished.

He said: 'It should be left to the very end of the meeting or to the lunch which follows. Surely the president who has been in office for the full year is in a better position to meet anything that arises than someone who is fresh to the job.'

The suggestion was sent back to the executive council for its consideration. The Conference then concluded with·a hearty vote of thanks to the two chair

men.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

On Friday night a civic reception was given in Mappin Art Gallery, Weston Park, by the Lord and Lady Mayoress and Aldermen and Councillors of the City of Sheffield, and, following the reception, supper was served in a magnificent marquee erected in the grounds. The Lord Mayor, Alderman Harold Lambert, welc;omed the ~uests and Mr. George Vallance, President of the Burns Federation, rephed on their behalf. Afterwards, a dance was held in the ballroom.

On Saturday forenoon the ladies not at the business meeting were entertained to morning coffee in the Grand Hotel, with Mrs. R. Fyfe, Convener of the Ladies' Committee, in charge of arrangements.

Following the business meeting the customary conference luncheon was held i~ Kenw<;>od Hall, adjacent to Kenwood Hotel, the headquarters of the Federation durmg the conference. The newly-elected President, Dr. J. I. Taylor,


Sheffield, was in the chair and proposed the loyal toast. 'The City of Sheffield' was proposed by Mr. J. MacDougall, senior Vice-President of the Federation, and responded to by the Lord Mayor. Dr. Taylor replied to the toast of 'The Burns Federation,' submitted by the Very Rev. Ivan D. Neill, Provost of Sheffield Cathedral, and a welcome was extended to the delegates by Mr. Hector A. Macnab, Younger of Barachastlain, President of Sheffield Caledonian Society, and Chairman of the Conference Committee. During this function an appeal was made on behalf of the Scottish National Dictionary and the sum of £47 10s. was collected. Incidentally, those attending the luncheon received the gift of a stainless steel multi-purpose knife, suitably inscribed.

On Saturday evening delegates assembled again in the Kenwood Hall for a dinner and concert arranged by the Caledonian Society of Sheffield.

On Sunday morning delegates and friends attended divine service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. This was conducted by the minister of the church, Rev. Charles McCurdy, and the address was given by the Very Rev. I. D. Neill.

In the afternoon there was a coach tour to Nostell Priory and Pontefract. At the Priory buses were met by the Pontefract District Caledonian Society Pipe Band, which played the delegates up to the mansion-house and again at Pontefract led the way to the Assembly Rooms. There tea was served by the ladies of Pontefract and Wakefield Caledonian Societies and guests were welcomed by Mayor G. Lofthouse. A vote of thanks to the hosts and to the Pipe Band was proposed by Mr. Macnab.

Mrs. Macnab then presented bouquets to the President's daughter, Miss Nan Taylor, the Mayoress, Mrs. Dalgleish, Mrs. Jessie Fyfe, Mrs. Irvine, Mrs. McDougall, Mrs. McHardie, wife of the President of the Pontefract Society; Mrs. Baughan, President of the Wakefield Society; and Mrs. McLaughlan, Convener of Pontefract and Wakefield Ladies' Committee. In turn Mrs. Macnab was presented with a bouquet.

Mr. Macnab had the assistance on the Conference Committee of Mr. Robert Fyfe as Treasurer and Mr. William A. Allan as Secretary.

Mr. Dalgleish expressed thanks to the people of Sheffield, Pontefract and Wakefield who formed the Committee, making special reference to Mrs. Mirna Irvine and Mr. M. McLaughlan. He also paid tribute to the work of his own Secretary, Miss Rita Turner, who received a memento of her visit to Sheffield from Mr. Allan.

Mr. Allan also handed over a gift to Mrs. Inglis in recognition of the special work she had done as a member of the Committee. The delegates then returned to Sheffield.

BURNS CLUB NOTES

0: KILMARNOCK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1967, the Rev. James W. A. Masterton, M.A., proposed the toast to the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: At our St. Andrew's Day Dinner on 29th November, 1966, the speaker was the Rev. S. M. Aitkenhead.

RoBERT McCALL,

Secretary.

KILMARNOCK CLUB'S CHAIN OF OFFICE

'The number "O" club now comes to life' writes Tom Dalgleish, Secretary and Treasurer of the Burns Federation 'in being upsides with many of the other daughter clubs who have beautiful insignias of office. During the past ten or twelve years I have cajoled and browbeaten the Committee of the No. "O" club as to why they never had a Chain of Office and at long last, after trials and tribulations, my aim has been achieved. The Chain of Office is beautifully set out and unique in its form in that it depicts the Kay Park Monument in Kilmarnock together with a miniature portrait of the Poet, making it symbolic of Kilmarnock and Burns. This is therefore another milestone in the life of one who started life as a herd lad and spent six months of every year running about bare-fitted.'

1: THE BURNS CLUB OF LONDON

Anniversary Dinner Report: The Rev. Robt. Paterson proposed the 'Immortal Memory'. A party of 40 Russians were among the guests.

Other events: A special committee is at work preparing for the Oub's centenary year-1968.

JAMES MASON,

Secretary.

4: CALLANDER BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The toast to the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Archibald Whitehead..

ARClllBALD WHITEHEAD,

Secretary.

The first Chain of Office purchased by the Kilmarnock o. 'O' Club after 165 years . The Chain and Medallion are of pure gold and cost £21 J. At the top of the Medallion there is a replica of the Burns Statue Monument in Kay Park , Kilmarnock. The Club was inaugurated in 1802.

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5: ERCILDOUNE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, Mr. Alexander from Galashiels was to have proposed the 'Immortal Memory' but was absent through illness. His place was taken by the Secretary, Mr. A. V. Smail.

Other events: A social evening at which members from Kelso and Coldstream were present was held in March, 1967.

Our annual trip in June was to Mauchline where we were met by the President and Secretary of the Burns Federation.

A. v. SMAIL, Secretary.

7: THISTLE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by William Dunlop, B.L.

Collections for benevolences £54. Other events: Prizes were awarded to pupils of Adelphi Terrace

School for Burns Competition. WILLIAM JAMIESON,

Secretary.

9: ROYALTY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 19th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Rev. J. Johnstone Philp, M.A.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner. Bus outing to Prestwick and Clyde cruise.

Prizes were awarded to pupils of Williamwood High School for a Burns competition.

Collections for benevolences amounted to £188.

CHARLES R. BLUES,

Secretary.

10: DUMBARTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. David Mcintosh, President of the Club, according to custom.

Annual appeal for charities: £62 3s. 6d. disbursed as follows:Jean Armour Burns Houses, £38 3s. 6d., National Burns Memorial and Cottage Homes, £12, and Erskine Hospital Burns Supper Fund, £12.

Other events: Prizes to the value of £24 were presented for

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singing and verse speaking (Burns's works) fo winners in competitions organised in five local schools.

JOHN M. MCKEAN,

Secretary.

11: CHESTERFIELD AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was given by W. Campbell Heselwood, Esq., B.Sc., A.Met., F.I.M., F.Inst.P., Past President of the Caledonian Society of Sheffield, who illustrated his subject with recordings of Burns's songs.

Other events: A complimentary dinner was held to mark the retirement from the office of Secretary by Mrs. Mina Nicholson who has had nearly 40 years in the Association and spent the majority of these years as Secretary. Mrs. Nicholson was also elected an Honorary Member of the Association.

Tennis tournament, garden party and usual functions. DOROTHY N. NEISH,

Assz:~tant Secretary.

14: DUNDEE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal. Memory' was proposed by Mr. Peter G. cavanagh, Club President.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner. Annual bus outing on 25th June, 1967, via Leven, Dollar,

Sma' Glen and Dunkeld. JOHN MAIN,

Secretary.

15: BELFAST BURNS ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1966, Lord Birsay, C.B.E., Q.C., T.D., was the honoured guest.

Other events: Usual functions. (Miss) MAY WHITE,

Secretary.

17: NOTTINGHAM SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. W. D. M. Moffat of Glasgow.

Other events: Usual functions throughout the season. T. MCATEER,

Secretary.


20: AIRDRIE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. George McCabe.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner on 25th November, 1966, at which the toast to Scotland was proposed by Rev. John Fraser, former Moderator of the Church of Scotland.

T. J. DUNLOP,

Secretary.

21: GREENOCK BURNS CLUB (THE MOTHER CLUB)

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Sheriff F. Middleton, M.A., LL.B.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Celebration on 30th November, 1966, at which the toast of 'St. Andrew and Scotland' was proposed by Miss Elizabeth McNaught.

The following donations have been made:-Jean Armour Bums Homes . . . . £36 0 0 Scottish National Dictionary . . £23 0 0 Renfrewshire Association of Burns

Clubs Essay Competition £5 5 0 Renfrewshire Association of Burns

Clubs Annual Subscriptions £1 0 0 WILLIAM Knuc,

Secretary.

22: EDINBURGH BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, Bailie T. Ruthven, Esq., M.A., Rector of the Royal High School, Edinburgh, proposed the 'Immortal Memory'.

(Mrs.) AMELIA ST. C. Mum, Secretary.

35: DALRY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Chairman, Mr. Alex. Reid.

Other events: The School Competition was held in the Town Hall, Dairy, on 30th January, 1967.

J. G. RENNIE, Secretary.


36: ROSEBERY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 2lst January, 1967, George Dickie, Esq., a Past President of Kilbirnie Rosebery Bums Club, proposed the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: Schools Bums competitions were held as usual, and this year as a result of a request from a head teacher, we undertook to provide prizes for a fourth school. A member of the Club anonymously donated the cost of the first two years' prizes and Mr. J. Simpson, Past President, Schools Competition Convener, presented a handsome silver cup. Highlight of the competitions was the school prize winners' evening.

During the year 1966-1967 a new trophy was presented to Glasgow and District Bums Association for competition amongst all schools in the city. Rosebery were honoured by the Glasgow and District Bums Association by being the first club, chosen by them, to have the honour of presenting this beautiful new trophy, known as The Jack Stewart Trophy. The winners this year being Knightswood Comprehensive Secondary School.

FINLAY M. SKINNER,

Secretary.

42: STRATHEARN BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. John Maclean, Headmaster of Royal School of Dunkeld, proposed the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: Jumble sale in October, 1966, raised £54 towards Club funds.

(Mrs.) G. LOWE, Secretary.

45: CUMNOCK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 23rd January, 1967, the principal toast was proposed by Chairman James Laidlaw.

M. H. McCALL, Secretary.

48: PAISLEY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the President, Mr. Robert Urquhart.

Other events: Annual summer outing took place on 2lst June, 1967, to Hopetoun House, South Queensferry.

DANIEL URE, Secretary.


49: BRJDGETON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Sheriff Irvine Smith.

Other events: Hallowe'en Supper. Collection uplifted at our two functions to meet the expenses of

our Schools Competition and concert amounted to £373 5s. Four hundred children attended the Competition in John Street

Secondary School. We donated £25 towards the Jean Armour Houses at Mauchline.

ROBERT DONALDSON,

Secretary.

50: STIRUNG BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dmner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Professor Thomas A. Dunn of the University of Stirling.

HENRY ROBB,

Secretary.

55: DERBY SCOTIISH ASSOCIATION AND BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was given by Dr. Robert Murray of Lanarkshire.

JOHN DONALDSON CLARICE,

Secretary.

59: GOUROCK JOLLY BEGGARS BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by Dr. James Conner, M.B., Ch.B.

Other events: At Gourock Primary School close on 90 pupils took part in Burns Competitions. Twelve book prizes were presented to successful competitors.

Prize for highest up rink was gained by our Club in Wyllie Bowling Trophy, which was won by Fort Matilda Club.

ROBERT SMITH, Secretary.

69: DUNEDIN BURNS CLUB (INC.)

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the usual toasts were honoured.

Other events: On 22nd January, a wreath was placed on the Robert Burns Statue in the Octagon, Dunedin, by the Mayor, Mr. R. J. Valvert. Club members thereafter attended a service in the First Church of Otago.


A Burns Anniversary Concert was held in the Concert Chamber of Dunedin Town Hall on 23rd January, at which an address on Robert Bums was given by Mr. D. W. McNichol; C.B.E., High Commissioner for Australia in New Zealand.

Usual functions and talks took place during the season. Members of our Entertaining Committee visited hospitals, old

people's homes and rest homes throughout the year. J. D. McDoNALo,

Hon. Secretary.

82: ARBROATH BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Norman A. Halkett ofThurso.

JAMES EWART,

Secretary.

89: SUNDERLAND BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Anderson Wilson.

Presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McBain in recognition of their service to the Club during 15 years as Secretary and Assistant Secretary.

Other events: President Mr. John Kirk laid a wreath at the Bums Statue and made the annual oration on the morning of 25th January, 1967.

Usual programme of fortnightly meetings.

95: BOLTON BURNS CLUB

J. S. SHEARER,

Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Norman Buchan, M.P. for West Renfrewshire.

Other events: At the Musical Festival organised by Lancashire and Cheshire Federation of Scottish Societies on 18th March, 1967, our ladies' team of Scottish Country Dancers was second.

One of our junior members won a cup for singing at the Annual Highland Games at Blackpool, on the JOth June, 1967. Several members took part in the events.

Our Scottish country dancers and singers entertained many of our old people's clubs during the season.

W. G. DIGGLE,

Secretary.


112: BURNS HOWFF CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by Mr. Fred. J. Belford, M.A., F.E.I.S.

Other events: On 25th January, 1967, our speaker attended a short service in St. Michael's Church and later laid a wreath on the Poet's grave in the Mausoleum on behalf of the Club. This ceremony was attended by the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the Royal Burgh and members of other clubs in the town.

DAVID MILLER,

Secretary.

126: FALKIRK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. Andrew Steele, B.Sc., F.R.I.C., A.R.C.S.T.

DAVID F. MOFFAT, C.A., Secretary.

152: THE HAMILTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the President, Dr. John Gilmore.

Other events: The Club again presented prizes for a Burns Competition to the seven secondary schools in the town.

J. WALLACE JACKSON,

Secretary.

158: DARLINGTON BURNS ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: Dr. D. M. O'Flaherty of Durham and District Caledonian Society proposed the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: Usual functions.

173: IRVINE BURNS CLUB

T. w. CHATER,

Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the President, Mr. Samuel K.Gaw.

The Secretary intimated that Honorary Membership of the Club had been accepted by Mr. Edward Odling (artist), Mr. R. Clemart Wilson (industrialist), Mr. F. C. Sillar (direct descendant

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of 'Dainty Davie') and Mr. T. W. Dalgleish, O.B.E., F.S.F., Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Burns Federation.

Other events: On 21st January, 1967, the Oub Museum in Eglinton Street, Irvine, was formally opened by the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. J. Norval Murray, LL.B. This was the culmination of four years of strenuous effort and considerable expenditure. Since then the Museum has been visited by many individuals and groups from home and abroad.

A Barn Dance was held in May. WILLIAM PfllLLIPS,

Secretary.

192: AYRSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BURNS CLUBS

Outstanding events: The Ayrshire Association were hosts to the Burns Federation at their Annual Conference at Troon in September, 1966, when there was a record attendance of delegates.

There was a good representation of delegates from member clubs at the Annual Church Service held in Dundonald Parish Church in January, 1967. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. M. Beaton, M.A., and lessons were read by Mr. Vallance, President, Burns Federation, and Mr. Wilson, President of the Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs.

The Ayrshire Association joined with Ayr Burns Club at the wreath-laying ceremony at Burns Statue, Ayr, and the annual service at Leglen Wood on 23rd July, 1967.

THOS. ANDERSON,

Secretary.

198: GOREBRIDGE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by James Veitch, Esq., Editor, 'Burns Chronicle'.

Music was supplied by A. Hennessey's Band and a very successful evening was had by all.

Other events: Men's Supper was held on first Saturday in February, 1967. The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Rev. G. Watson, Wilton Manse, Hawick.

JAMES DAVIDSON,

Secretary.

209: GREENOCK ST. JOHN'S BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. John Walker.

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Other events: Musical evenings were held on 16th October, 1966, and 28th February, 1967.

St. Andrew's Night and other functions.

217: ESKDALE BURNS CLUB

J. FERGUSON, Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Fred. Belford, M.A., F.E.I.S., Edinburgh.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night celebrations on 18th November, 1966.

(Mrs.) IRENE ARMSTRONG, Secretary.

220: BURNS CLUB OF ST. LOUIS, MO., U.S.A. Anniversary Dinner Report: On 2lst January, 1967, the

main address was presented by a member of the Club, Professor Alexander Buchan, former Professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis, now retired but filling a part-time professorship at the University of Missouri.

MARVIN D. MCQUEEN, Secretary.

237: UDDINGSTON MASONIC BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 4th February, 1967, the

function was a joint one with Lodge St. Bryde No. 579 Uddingston. The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. James Currie, M.A., B.D.

238: BURNS CLUB OF ATLANTA

A. DOWNIE,

Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Her Majesty's Consul, Thomas C. Sharman.

Other events: A poetry contest, open to all undergraduate college students in Georgia, is being sponsored by our Club: lst prize 100 dollars, 2nd prize, 50 dollars, 3rd prize, 25 dollars. Each winner and those who are selected for honourable mention will receive a volume of Burns's poems. Poems may be on any subject, of any length and in any style.

W. RICHARD METCALFE, Secretary.


252: ALLOWAY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Professor A. W. Kay, M.D.,

C.H.M., F.R.C.S. Other events: Various functions. Return visit of Alloway School Children's Choir, on 7th

February, 1967. JAMES WILSON,

Secretary.

263: GLASGOW MASONIC BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1966, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Bro. Angus F. Gunn of Rutherglen.

Other events: Usual functions. Children's Verse Speaking Competition on 25th February, 1966,

was again well supported by a record entry. A. T. GORDON,

Secretary.

274: TROON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by our President, the Rev. A. H. Taylor, M.A.

T. MONTGOMERY BROWN, Secretary.

275: AYR BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. W. T. H. Inglis, O.A., M.A., B.A., F.E.I.S., Director of Education for Ayrshire.

Other events: The Commemorative Service was held at Leglen Wood on 23rd July, 1967, the oration being given by the Rev. Robert Paterson, B.D.

Bus outing to Mauchline. The Ayr Schools' Burns Competition awards were presented to

pupils by members of Council. Prize winners gave a programme of Scots songs and recitations at the March social evening.

Concert in Ayr Town Hall in aid of the Scottish National Dictionary.

St. Andrew's Night celebration. WILLIAM GRAHAM,

Secretary.

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284: NORTH-EASTERN BURNS CLUB OF PIIlLADELPlllA Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was given by Rev. Charles F. Macdonald, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Horsham, PA.

Other events: On 22nd October, 1966, the Club celebrated its 70th anniversary.

On 23rd April, 1967, another fine Scottish service was held at Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John H. Leitch.

ALEX. MACDONALD, Secretary.

293 ; NEWCRAIOHALL AND DISTRICT POOSlE NANSlE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The oration was given by Mr. Geo. Flockhart.

Other events: The Club donates a book prize to each of the seven local schools each year. It also supplies speakers to various organisations for their Burns suppers.

Bus outing via the Forth Road Bridge and the Tay Road Bridge, to Dundee, returning by way of Kincardine Bridge.

DAVID GILROY, Secretary.

310: MAUCHLINE BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the

principal toast was proposed by A. C. Macpherson, M.A. A collection on behalf of Jean Armour Homes raised £16 10s.

Other events: During January, the Oub was asked by Associated Rediffusion to arrange a Burns Supper which they would film. This celebration was used as the basis for a programme entitled 'The Burns Cult' in the 'This Week' series. It was given national showing and our own supper on 25th January was interrupted to view it.

DAVID I. LYELL, M.A., Secretary.

314: SCOTIISH BURNS CLUB, EDINBURGH

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 2lst January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. J. Stanley Cavaye, Secretary, Edinburgh & District Burns Oubs Association.

A party of 19 International Journalists attended under the auspices of the British Travel and the Scottish Tourist Board.


Other events: Annual outing on 17th June, 1967, to Kay Park Burns Monument and Museum, Kilmarnock.

Various talks and musical entertainment. On 2nd July, 1967, in collaboration with the Scottish Heritage

Association, a ceremony took place at the Burns Monument, Regent Road, Edinburgh, when a Garden Seat was presented to the E.D.B.C.A. in memory of the late John McVie, O.B.E., Past President of The Burns Federation.

(Mrs.) JESsm A. BRUCE,

Secretary.

323: KIRKCUDBRIGIIT BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. Dr. Harry C. Whitley, Minister for St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh.

ADAM GRAY, JR.,

Secretary.

346: OAKBANK MOSSGIEL BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mrs. M. Brown, Dedridge, Livingstone, Midlothian.

Other events: Outing to St. Andrews. (Mrs.) E. G. WALKER,

Secretary.

349: THE HOWFF BURNS CLUB, KILMARNOCK

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. Arch. M. Beaton, T.D., M.A., a Past President of Dundonald Burns Club, No. 370.

Other events: 19th December, 1966: Ladies' Night. On 6th March, 1967, our guest speaker was Rev. Dr. Donald

C. Caskie, 0.B.E., M.A.: The Tartan Pimpernel. T. A. OGILVY,

Secretary.

356: BURNBANK AND DISTRICT MASONIC BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Walter Cameron, County Councillor of Lanarkshire.

Other events: On 27th April, 1967, the Club entertained 200


old folk to a Bums Dinner. Each received a parcel on leaving the hall.

On 17th June, 1967, we visited the Old Folk's Homes at Hiltonbank and Braedale in Hamilton, and toured the Bums country in the evening.

AGNES MURRAY,

Secretary.

365: CATRINE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Andrew Charters, Ayr.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night function and regular meetings. JAMES Y. ROXBURGH,

Secretary.

370: DUNDONALD BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 23rd January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Dr. Ross Taylor of Ayr.

Other events: Usual functions. The competition for Poetry and Singing sponsored by the Club

in Dundonald School attracted an entry of 150 pupils. At the Annual School Prize-giving, 24 prizes donated by the Club were distributed to the winners.

Old Folk's Bums Supper at which all the toasts were proposed by Club members.

The membership has reached the maximum number (100).

ROBERT KIRK,

Secretary.

377: KJLBffiNIE ROSEBERY BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was given by Club President, Chas. Hamilton.

Mr. Alex. Tod was presented with a horn-handled knife to recognise his Silver Jubilee of addressing the Rosebery Haggis.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night celebrations and monthly meetings.

The school children's Bums Competition had been a big improvement both in numbers and standard than in previous years.

The Club gave all its 'Life Members' a parcel of groceries at Xmas.

Mrs. Robt. McDonald, the Club pianist's wife, donated a


Bums Plate to the Club for carrying in the Haggis. The plate had been in the McDonald family for 150 years.

One of our members, William Wilson, was chosen to represent Scotland at water polo, and scored four goals in a grand victory over the 'Auld Enemy'.

GEORGE DICKIE,

Hon. Secretary.

378: EDINBURGH AND DISTRICT BURNS CLUBS ASSOCIATION

In January, the annual wreath-laying ceremony was held at Regent Road Burns Monument.

Eight hundred visitors came to the Bums Monument during the Edinburgh Festival and a further 400 on summer Sunday afternoons.

Usual functions throughout the season. J. STANLEY CAVAYE,

Secretary.

INTER-SCHOOLS VERSE AND SONG COMPETITION, 1967 Under the auspices of the above Association a Competition was

organised during January in thirteen Primary Schools within Edinburgh and district.

Each of nine Clubs in the Association nominated one or more schools and with the co-operation of the Director of Education and of the Headmasters concerned, competitions were held, and prizes (presented by the nominating Club) were awarded to the best competitor for verse speaking and for singing from the Works of Robert Bums.

The prize-winners (2) from each of the thirteen schools met on 18th March, to compete for two Silver Trophies (presented by the Association) for the most proficient in each of the two classes and prizes for the first, second and third in each class.

In the verse-speaking section, Janet Mills, Towerbank School, won the trophy and lst prize; in the singing competition, Shirley Todd, Craiglockhart School, won the trophy and lst prize.

The following schools were represented:-Balerno Primary School, Bonnington Primary School, Brunstane

Primary School, Colinton Primary School, Craiglockhart Primary School, Duddingston Primary School, Gorebridge Primary School, Gorebridge, Stobhill School, Mayfield Primary School, Dalkeith, Prestonpans Public School, Royal High Preparatory School, Roseburn Primary School and Towerbank Primary School.

R. A. B. McLAREN Convener of Competition Committee.


379: HARTLEPOOL BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was given by Capt. D. Maclean of Caledonian Society.

Other events: Usual functions, including the North-East Annual General Meeting (Burns Federation).

A bowls competition for Fortune Cup was won by Gateshead.

WM. S. ALLEN, Secretary.

387: MARY CAMPBELL BURNS CLUB, CAMBUSLANG

Anniversary Dinner Report: Our Burns Supper was catered for by two Club members, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. McConnell.

Other events: On 5th August, 1967, our annual outing took place to Dumfries, returning by Ayr and Mauchline.

HELEN EASTON,

Secretary.

398: COLINTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1967, the Club held its Diamond Jubilee Supper. The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. James L. Dow, M.A.

GEO. G. SHEDDEN,

Hon. Secretary.

413: ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

We celebrated the anniversary of St. Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scotland, on 26th November, 1966, with a banquet at which the address of the evening was given by State Senator J. Eugene McAteer.

A Bums celebration took place on 27th January, 1967. A dinner in honour of the Past Presidents of the Society was

held on 26th May, 1967. AMOS W. WRIGHT,

Secretary.

417: BURNLEY AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by the Rev. Tom Morrison from Blackbum.

Other events: Usual functions during the season. S. F. ScANUN,

Secretary.

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430: OOUROCK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The principal toast was given by Hugh Fairlie, Director of Education for Renfrewshire.

Other events: Usual prizes for the Burns Essay Competition were given to the Gourock High SchooL

£23, collected at the Annual Dinner, was sent to the National Burns Memorial Homes.

D. FERGUSON,

Secretary.

436: THE WALNEY JOLLY BEGGARS LADIES' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, Mrs. Mattie Stewart was our guest of honour.

Other events: A party of members had a week-end in London last May, visiting places of interest, including Poets' Corner to see the bust of Burns.

Usual donations were sent to Memorial Homes and Cancer Research, whilst a special effort was made to raise funds towards the town's kidney machine.

A team of ladies take turn in helping make dinners for the Over 65 Luncheon Clubs in town.

Talks, demonstrations and film shows during the year. N. BETTY,

Secretary.

437: DUMFRIES LADIES' BURNS CLUB, NO. 1 Anniversary Dinner Report: On 21st January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. A. Sproat of Dumfries. Other events: Usual functions and talks. Visits were also paid

to wool factory and a bakery. Our usual gifts of money, etc., were donated to elderly members

and to the inmates of 'Rowantree House' home in which our Oub is interested.

Our annual prize to the 'Dumfries Musical Festival' was also donated.

Sunurer outing in June to the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. M. SHEARER,

Secretary.

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439: BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT SCOTIISH SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by His Honour Judge Alastair Sharp, M.B.E., Q.C.

Other events: Various functions. CHARLES L. SUTHERLAND,

Secretary.

443: THE BURNS CLUB OF VICTORIA, B.C.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1966, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Alex. M. Brown.

Other events: Annual summer outing was held at Brenta Lodge, Brentwood Bay, B.C.

YVONNE H. STEVENSON,

Secretary.

446: HEREFORDSHIRE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 2lst January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Rev. W. P. Shannon of Kington.

N. MACLEAN,

Secretary.

458: STONEHAVEN (FATHERLAND) BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. McMillan of Kilmarnock.

(Mrs.) MARJORY LEIPER, Secretary.

462: CHELTENHAM SCOTTISH SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Anderson Wilson, Worksop.

Other events: Usual social functions. EDGAR F. YOUNG,

Secretary.

469: DENNY CROSS BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Donald Robertson, one of our oldest members.

Other events: Various functions and drives. THOS. M. STOCKS,

Secretary.


476: BORDER CITIES BURNS CLUB, CANADA

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by our Bard, Brother James Donnelly from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

Other events: Various functions throughout the year included picnic and golf tournament.

P.P. JOHN G. SAUNDERS,

Secretary-Treasurer.

479: QUEEN OF THE SOUTH LADIES' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1967, Mr. H. Kelly was the guest speaker.

Other events: Annual outing to Glasgow on 13th May, 1967, to see 'The Sound of Music'.

Various talks and demonstrations during the session. (Mrs.) F. PEARSON,

Secretary.

492: HARROW AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. Robert Paterson, B.D., F.S.A.(Scot.), from Glasgow.

Other events: Various functions including monthly dances. £175 was donated to Scottish Charities. Mr. Fyfe Robertson was the main speaker at the Society's

Annual Dinner.

501 : GALT BURNS CLUB

A. c. BROWN,

Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. J. Phillips of Kilmarnock, Scotland.

Other events: Centennial year of Canada's Confederation and 60th year since formation of this Oub.

Social evening held first Saturday in each month. Various other functions.

H. o. MORRJS,

Secretary.

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503: DUNBLANE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Nigel Tranter, well-known author.

A. P. LAMONT, Secretary.

511: PERTH W.A. ROBERT BURNS CLUB

Annual Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mrs. Gray.

Temperature that day was 102 degrees! Other events: Picnic to Kings Park and Guest Afternoon.

JANET RUSSELL, Hon. Secretary.

530: SOUTHERN SCOTTISH COUNTIES BURNS ASSOCIATION

The Annual Service was held in St. Michael's Church on 25th January, 1967. Thereafter representatives from member clubs attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the Mausoleum.

This year, throughout the schools in the county there has been an increase in the number of pupils taking part in the Scottish Literature Competition. The Association have again donated 56 excellent Burns book prizes to the winners.

The Willie Black Memorial Cup and the Association Rose Bowl are competed for at our Annual Musical Festival.

Four of our Burns Clubs have subscribed towards two seats which have been placed in the small park opposite Bums House in Bums Street.

(Mrs.) M. COULSON, Secretary.

534: BEDUNGTON AND DISTRICT BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by Mr. W. Pollock of Wallsend, Northumberland.

Other events: Ladies' Night: 20th April, 1967. With six dances held during the season, £200 was raised for the

benefit of local charities. R. B. HAMILTON,

Secretary.

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548: LEEDS CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. G. W. Ireland, M.A.

Other events: Various functions and golf and bowling matches. The Society were the winners of the Renwick Vickers Trophy

in the annual match among clubs in the Burns Federation, Yorkshire District.

J. PARNHAM,

Secretary.

551: SCARBOROUGH CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Stanley Mcintosh, a Past President of the Society.

Other events: At the last Social Evening of the session in March, 1967, two short, one-act comedies were presented by members of the Society.

JAMES A. RUXTON, Secretary.

566: THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY AND BURNS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the oration was given by Rev. Neil McLeod.

Other events: The Annual Gathering at the Burns Statue in Sydney Domain, held in brilliant sunshine, was very well attended.

A suitable evening was arranged in July, 1967, to commemorate Bums's death.

Monthly meetings are held on third Wednesdays and programmes have covered a wide field of Scottish music and song, industries and culture generally. Numbers attending have steadily increased.

Overseas visitors always welcome.

(Miss) GRACE M. CAMPBELL, Secretary.

568: DARVEL BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was

proposed by Mr. G. Cant. Other events: Recordings of our Anniversary Dinner have been

on loan to various clubs and guilds throughout the year.

W. H. IRVINE, Secretary.


575: JEAN ARMOUR BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th February, 1967, the guest speaker was Mr. Alex. White, President of the Border City Burns Club.

Other events: Our year was sadder with the passing of our President, Mrs. Marion McLelland, a 'True Scot from Renfrew'. A fitting memorial service was held.

Various social evenings and functions were held during the winter months, proceeds of which were given to charities and hospital funds.

P.P. (Mrs.) BELLA TOUGH, Secretary.

580: CUMBRAE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, Finlay J. McDonald, the noted BBC producer, gave the address.

Other events: Annual Ladies and St. Andrew's Night Dance. Two copies of the Burns Chronicle are given to the local school

every year and are much appreciated. JAS. c. ALLAN,

Secretary.

582: HIGGINSNEUK BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. James Hunter Cran, Rector of Falkirk High School, proposed the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: Annual outing took place on 20th August, 1967, to the Bums Country.

JAMES LAING,

Secretary.

593: BARRMILL JOLLY BEGGARS BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by Henry Herron, Esq., Procurator Fiscal at Glasgow.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Supper, combined with our traditional Tattie and Herrin' Supper, was held on 25th November, 1966.

R. R. F AIRLIE,

Hon. Secretary.

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594; BURNS CLUB OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 2lst January, 1967, William Russell was the speaker.

Other events: Our Vice-President, George Hillocks (late of Dundee, Scotland), passed away in April; he will be missed by all Club members.

RONA L. CAMPBELL,

Secretary.

597: THE BURNS SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Anniversary Dinner Report: At our Annual Dinner the speaker was the Rev. Dougald L. Maclean, a member of the Society.

Other events: It is noteworthy that the membership is increasing its attendance at our meetings.

ROBERT W. MORRISON,

Secretary.

612; TORRANCE MASONIC SOCIAL AND BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Jas. Colraine, M.A.

Collection for Jean Armour Building Fund realised £15. Other events: St. Andrew's Night on 26th November, 1966. A social and whist in February, 1967. Bus outing took place in .June to Rothesay, route being by

Loch Lomond, Rest and be Thankful, Glendaruel and Ferry at Colintraive.

Obituary: During the past session one of our oldest members passed on in the person of Rev. Wm. Montgomery who had been ill for a considerable time.

FRED. c. JORDAN,

Secretary.

626: MOFFAT AND DISTRICT BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. John Gair of Langholm.

CHARLES J. YOUNG,

Secretary.


627: KINROSS JOLLY BEGGARS BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. John Kidd in verse.

J. D. MILLOY,

Secretary.

630: COALSNAUGHTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Wm. M. Boag, Alloa.

Collection was uplifted on behalf of the Jean Armour Bums Houses.

Other events: Annual picnic of members, wives and children, was to Craigtoun Park near St. Andrews.

Visit to Fallin Gothenburg Bums Club. Talks and lectures during the winter session. At the time of writing this report, we are in process of redecor

ating our Club rooms, renewing furnishings and floor coverings. Book prizes gifted to Coalsnaughton School.

ALEX. C. Come, Secretary.

632: SYMINGTON BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. Angus Nicolson, T.D., M.A., Ayr. Our guests included Miss Cameron Thomson from Melbourne Burns Club and Miss Kathy Weir from Auckland Burns Club.

Other events: On behalf of the Club, Mr. G. Vallance, President of the Burns Federation, handed over a gold badge of office to the President at our St. Andrew's Night function.

Representation at the Burns Church Service in January, held at Dundonald Church, and also at the Commemorative Service at Leglen Wood in July.

Outing to Dumfries. Usual functions during the year. Prizes awarded to the winners of the School Burns Competition,

who entertained members at the March meeting. Usual donations to various charities. We record with regret the passing of Mr. J. Bowman, who was

Vice-President, also Miss Lorimer and Mr. R. Glover. (Mrs.) JEAN ANDERSON,

Secretary.


646: CLEAR WINDING DEVON BURNS CLUB, ALVA

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. W. Scott.

Other events: Usual monthly socials and committee meetings. Prizes were awarded for the Alva Academy School Bums

Competition. (Mrs.) DOREEN GILLIS,

Secretary.

657; GOTHENBURG BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by Mr. D. Walker, Fishcross Bums aub.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night was held on 26th November, 1966.

D. HuTcmsoN, Secretary.

659: DUNDEE BURNS SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 23rd January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Thomas Leslie, J.P., General Manager, D. C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.

Other events: On 22nd January, 1967, the Burns Evening Service was held in St. Andrew's Parish Church, Dundee, by the Minister, Rev. Thomas R. S. Campbell, B.D.

On 27th May, 1967, we held our annual outing to Lochearnhead, via Callander and 'Auchtertyne House', Crieff, where Burns spent many happy days.

(Mrs.) L. M. SMALL, Secretary.

660: LANGHOLM LADIES' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Wm. Bolton, Dumfries.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night and other functions were held during the session.

On lOth June, 1967, a bus outing to Ayr, visiting Burns Cottage and Brig o' Doon.

(Mrs.) JENNIE TELFORD,

Secretary.


661: LEAMINGTON AND WARWICK CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. A. Inglis, Leamington Spa, a founder member of the Society.

Other events: Traditional Scottish functions were celebrated throughout the year.

The Society were hosts at the West Midlands Highland Ball. JAMES B. NICHOL,

Secretary.

664: WEST KILBRIDE BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Lt.-Col. W. Steel Brownlie, M.C., T.D., M.A., Commanding Officer of the Ayrshire Yeomanry.

Other events: Annual Tattie and Herrin' Supper was held in November, 1966.

At the December meeting, 1966, Mr. Thomas W. Dalgleish, Secretary and Treasurer of the Federation, gave an illustrated lecture on his tour of Commonwealth Clubs. The meeting was honoured by the presence of Mr. George Vallance, President of the Federation.

S. MEIKLE,

Secretary.

665: GARTMORN LADIES' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Man from Bonnybridge.

Other events: On first Sunday of July our annual outing was to Ayr, Girvan and Largs.

691 : INVERNESS BURNS CLUB

JANE DOLAN,

Secretary.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Captain Ben Coutts of Crieff, Perthshire.

Other events: A Cheese and Wine Party was held on 20th April, 1967.

(Mrs.) LESLEY S. POLLITT, Secretary.

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695: KILMARONOCK BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was

proposed by Mr. J.M. Dow of Dumbarton. Other events: A whist drive was held on 3rd March, 1967. A bus outing to Ayr took place on the evening of 26th August,

1967. MAY CALDWELL, Secretary.

696: WHITLEY BAY AND DISTRICT SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. C. A. Mcintosh, O.B.E.,

of Coatbridge. Other events: Monthly dances, including Hallowe'en dance

and St. Andrew's Ball. (Miss) JESSIE H. CoLVILLE,

Secretary.

698: TURRIFF BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1967, the

principal guest was Mr. John H. McLean, Buckie. Other events: St. Andrew's Night was held on 30th November,

1966, the toast to St. Andrew being proposed by Mr. Bruce M.

Olekie, Aberdeen. Burns Essay Competition: The Club gave the usual donation

to Turriff Academy to provide prizes. DUNCAN E. LINDSAY,

Secretary.

699: CHOPPINGTON BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was given by Dr. Ross of Cambois. Other events: Various functions during the season.

J. E. GODDEN, Secretary.

701 : THE DETROIT BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1967, a joint

dinner was held with the Kyle and Bute Club of Detroit. Mr. David Vaughevans of the Border Cities Bums Club of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, proposed the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: The Club entertained Mr. George Bryan of


Auchinleck, Ayrshire, and a Past President of the Mauchline Burns Club. Mr. Bryan was here on vacation and was well pleased with the reception given to him by the officers of the Detroit Bums Club.

SAMUEL R. DICKEY,

Secretary.

706; NORTH LINDSEY SCOTS SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by Mr. J. Douglas Cairns, M.A., Dip. Ed., of Ayr.

Other events: St. Andrew's Dinner and Dance was held on 25th November, 1966. The toast of'Scotland and St. Andrew' was given by Major W. Pattinson, T.D., of Lincoln.

A. E. SIMPSON,

Secretary.

707; MALVERN SCOTS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. James Morrison.

Other events: Highland Ball, December, 1966. SHEILA HARRISON,

Secretary.

718: THE ST. ANDREW SOCIETY OF YORK

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was submitted by D. G. Macmillan, Esq., B.A., LL.B., London.

Other events: Various functions during the season. There is an active Ladies' Circle within the Society.

ROBERT R. FERGUSON,

Secretary.

720: RETFORD AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 18th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. L. R. R. Harris, M.A.

Other events: Usual functions throughout the year. (Mrs.) D. J. WALKER,

Secretary.

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721: PLYMOUTH BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was given by the President, Mrs. Thos. Phillips.

Cheques were handed over to local charities. Other events: Various functions during the season. Donations to local and Burns charities amounted to £60. Representatives attended the Burns Conference and it is the

intention of the Committee to send representatives every year. Week-ends to Butlin's, Minehead, and London, also a visit

to the Black and White Minstrels in Paignton were included in the year's activities.

CHARLOTIE Ross BAXTER, Secretary.

722: BRIDLlNGTON AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report; On 26th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by P. S. Mitchell, Esq.

Other events: Usual functions. (Mrs.) E. PENROSE,

Secretary.

723: STRATHPEFFER BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Club's President, Mr. John McLintock, M.A., LL.B.

WM. S. FAIRHOLM, M.B.E., B.E.M., Secretary.

727: ST. ANDREW SOCIETY OF DENMARK Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by. Mr. Loudon Hamilton, who had recently come to Denmark to stay for a three years' period. Amongst the guests were Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to Denmark and Mrs. John Oliver Wright, C.M.G., D.S.C.

Other events: Country dancing took place every Wednesday. In October, 1966, 'The Forth Road Bridge'. film was shown.

In November, 1966, a lecture was given on Scottish gardens, and also the Scottish National Day was celebrated by the annual St. Andrew's Night Ball. A ceilidh was held in April, 1967.

PER BERGENHOLZ,

Secretary.


743: ROMFORD SCOTIISH ASSOCIATION Editor's Note: We regret that the report, submitted in verse,

would have taken up too much space. All we can note here is that the toast to the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Jack Sinclair, the date being 25th January, 1967.

745: NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner Report: On 2lst January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Rev. J. Cameron Grant Whitburn.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner and Ball. Various other functions.

J. G. GALL, Secretary.

753: WESTMORLAND ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Andrew Stenhouse. Other events: Various other functions.

G. M. MILLER, Secretary.

761: KIRKTON BONNIE JEAN BURNS CLUB, CARLUKE Anniversary Dinner Report: On 19th January, 1967, the

oration was given by Thomas Ballantyne, Forth. JOHN STEWART,

Secretary.

763: WAKEFIELD CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner Report: Dr. J.P. Fulton, one of our own

members, gave the toast to the 'Immortal Memory'. Other events: Members played in the Y.B.F. bowling match in

Harrogate. St. Andrew's Service. With the Pontefract Society, the Club gave tea to members of

the Burns Federation at the end of the Conference in Sheffield. E. YOUNG,

Secretary.

768; AUCHTERDERRAN JOLLY BEGGARS BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 2lst January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mrs. Hugh Banks.

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Other events: Hallowe'en function. Our members entertained at the Old Men's Club Rooms in

Cardenden, when they held their first Bums Supper. JAMES PENMAN,

Secretary.

773: CUMNOCK CRONIES BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by M. R. L. McTurk.

Other events: Hallowe'en party: 28th October, 1966. Bus outing to Stirling, via Loch Lomond and returning by

Forth Road Bridge and Edinburgh, took place on 4th June, 1967. JIM CLARK,

Secretary.

775: HARTLEPOOL CALEDONJAN SOCIBTY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by T. Martin Cameron, Esq., an ex-President of Irvine Burns Club.

Other events: Various functions, golf competitions, bowling match and discussion group meetings.

HUGH GORDON,

Secretary.

780; ISLE OF MAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: The Society were honoured to have Sir Charles and Lady Cunningham as Guests of Honour at the Burns Dinner; Sir Charles proposed the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: Various functions held during the 1966/67 session. Coffee evening and mannequin parade held in March in aid of the Society's Benevolent Fund and the Isle of Man AntiCancer Association.

(Miss) JEAN BISSET, Secretary.

795: LONGCROFT, BONNYBRIDGE AND DISTRICT BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The principal toast was proposed by the Rev. Jack Robertson, M.A., of The Haggs Parish Church.

Other events: At the annual Schools Concert and presentation of prizes, 24 children from the six schools in the area received a total of 26 prizes.

JAMES M. DOUGALL,

Secretary.

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796: GATESHEAD AND DISTRICT ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was

given by Mr. Samuel Love of the Burns Federation. Other events: The Society's activities are now confined to an

annual film show, summer outing and Anniversary Dinner. A small St. Andrew's Dinner is held each year to commemorate the occasion.

(Mrs.) J. CROZIER, Secretary.

803: BOWHILL PEOPLE'S BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. J. Stewart, Headmaster from Temple Hall School, Kirkcaldy.

Other events: Various functions. On 26th November, 1966, members travelled by bus to the

Fife Burns Association's St. Andrew's Night Social in Cupar. Children's Burns Competition on 6th February, 1967, sponsored

by Club. Book prizes and merit certificates to five children from an entry of 17 school children.

On 22nd August, 1967, members entertained members of Vitkovice Steel Works Brass Band from Czechoslovakia who were on a goodwill holiday visit to the area.

HUGH PENMAN,

Secretary.

808: PONTEFRACT AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the

•immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. W. Muir, West Riding County Librarian.

Other events: Various functions, Scottish country dances, film show and visit to Edinburgh Tattoo.

(Mrs.) JOYCE M. REEVES, Hon. Secretary.

809: ALLANTON JOLLY BEGGARS BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Dr. Dimmock, Superintendent of Hartwood Hospital, Hartwood.

Other events: Annual outing to Dumfries on lOth June, 1967. (Mrs.) Euz. TRAIN,

Secretary.


811: THE LOGANGATE BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. David McDowall, M.A. Other events: At the St. Andrew's Dinner on 25th November,

1966, Mr. D. McLean Ballantine, Editor of The Cumnock Chronicle proposed the toast.

Annual outing took place on 4th June, 1967, to Dumfries, via New Galloway and Newton Stewart.

The Committee's annual outing on 2nd July, 1967, was to Irvine, via Kilmarnock, where some time was spent at the Bums Monument in Kay Park; the party then visited the Museum in Irvine, where Mr. William Phillips explained the various valuable papers and relics.

WALTER HALL, Senior, Secretary.

821; AYR MASONIC BURNS CLUB Anniversary Dinner Report: On 20th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Brother James Weir, a member of Lodge Tarbolton No. 135. ·

Crony W. McKay was presented with a gift in recognition of his service to the Club as President for the past two years.

Other events: On 22nd January, 1967, a number of members and friends gathered together at the Statue, when the President, Crony John Young, placed a wreath on the Statue.

Ladies' night was held on 20th April, 1967. Annual outing on 1 lth June, 1967, was to Aberfoyle, The

Trossachs and Callander. On Sunday, 23rd July, 1967, the Club joined with Ayr Burns

Club in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Statue, followed by Commemoration Service at Leglen Wood.

CHAS. P. STROYAN, Secretary.

822; MANSFIBLD DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the

'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Ninian Robertson. Other events: Various traditional functions.

A. H. THORPE, Secretary.


825: 'CLARINDA' EDlNDURGH LADIES' BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, as our principal speaker was unable to attend, owing to illness, and as time was too short to ask anyone else, our President, Miss Mary T. Aytoun, M.B.E., the founder of the 'Clarinda' Club, stepped into the breach and proposed the toast to the 'Immortal Memory'.

Other events: A Memorial Service to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the death of Clarinda, who inspired several of Robert Burns's poems, was held in the Canongate Churchyard on 22nd October, 1966, at which our Club was represented. Thereafter a wreath was placed on Clarinda's grave.

During the year, several well-known personalities gave a talk to our members on various themes concerning Robert Burns.

Other events included a party at Christmas, a bus outing and a mystery tour.

HELEN R. WILSON, Secretary.

826: ROBERT BURNS SOCIETY, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A.

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, Professor Charles Lloyd of Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, was the main speaker.

Other events: St. Andrew's Night Dinner, 30th November, 1966.

Trophy (Angus Macaulay Memorial) awarded for the best Out-of-State Highland Dancer at the Twelfth Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville, North Carolina, 9th July, 1967.

Trophy awarded for Highland Dancing Competition, Charlotte, North Carolina, sponsored by the Capering Kilties.

(Mrs.) WILLIAM s. STEVEN, Corresponding Secretary.

834: THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY (ALTRINCHAM, SALE AND DISTRICT)

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 28th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by R. S. Phillips, F.R.C.S.(Edin.), one of our own members.

Other events: Various functions, summer outings and a car rally.

THOMAS C. LOCHHEAD, Secretary.

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839: COLDSTREAM BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 27th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. H. 0. Wallace,

M.A., from Dirleton, East Lothian. Other events: Volumes of the Scottish National Dictionary

up to the letter P have now been received. A further donation of £10 has been sent to the Dictionary Fund. A Club outing to the Burns Country. Our thanks to Mr. John

Gray, Custodian of the Tam o' Shanter Museum, Ayr, and to Mr. George Wilson of Tarbolton. Also to Mr. Jas. McKechnie and Secretary Walter Hall of the Logangate Burns Club for all arrange-

ments. WM. JACKSON,

Secretary.

842: YE BONNIE DOON

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. G. Howison, a native of Aberdeen, proposed the toast to the 'Immortal Memory'.

(Mrs.) J. CASSIDY, Secretary.

845: TAM O' SHANTER BURNS CLUB, COVENTRY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. T. Bennett.

Other events: Various functions and bus outings. We also received visitors from other clubs in the Midlands.

JAMES MCCAW,

Secretary.

849: JEAN ARMOUR BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 24th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. David Walker.

Other events: Entertained party of 25 old age pensioners at social and dinner on 24th December, 1966.

Thirty members visited Whitley Bay for two days on 2nd and

3rd June, 1967. Thirty members visited Leven on 3rd June, 1967.

R. HENDERSON, Secretary.


860: SOUTHLAND BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. William Brown, M.B.E., Dunedin, was our guest speaker.

Other events: Exchange visits between Dunedin and Southland Bums Clubs with concert parties.

A picnic and outing to Dolamore Park, Gore. As host society we have met and entertained Scottish visitors

and new settlers to New Zealand, on behalf of Council of Scottish Societies, Invercargill.

(Mrs.) J. L. BONE,

Secretary.

862: MARKET RASEN AND DISTRICT SCOTI1SH ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. W. H. Watson, B.Sc. (Agric.).

C. B. GRANT,

Secretary.

866: HEANOR AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: Our guest speaker was Dr. N. M. Bums.

(Mrs.) N. GREEN,

Secretary.

873: TAM O' SHANTER SOCIBTY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 26th November, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by R. H. Wardrop. Dinner was held in candlelight, due to power failure in town.

Other events: President's night, 20th August, 1966, guest of honour was K. Ritchie, Esq., British Deputy High Commissioner to Zambia.

St. Andrew's Night, 19th November, 1966, guest speakers, J. Paterson, Esq., Richard Hall, Esq. and Rodney Malcolmson, M.P.

The year was marred by deaths of Vice-President Hugh Strachan, Treasurer R. Phillips and much-loved founder member Jimmy Mills.

ROBT. H. WAYS,

Secretary.


878: WORKSOP BURNS AND CALEDONIAN CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: Mr. Anderson Wilson proposed

the 'Immortal Memory'. Other events: Since going to new premises this branch has

gone from strength to strength. Two hundred members and guests anxiously seek tickets every two months to join together in a real Scottish social and dance evening.

T. H. ENGLISH,

Secretary.

880: OTLEY AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIBTY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by J. S. Davidson, F.R.C.S., Thoracic Surgeon at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Other events: St. Andrew's Dinner and Dance, hogmanay dance, and various other functions, including a visit to Edinburgh

Tattoo. M. FIRTH, Secretary.

881: RUGELEY AND DISTRICT BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: The 'Immortal Memory' was given by our Hon. President, Mr. J. Hyde of Wolverhampton.

DAVID LoRIMER, Secretary.

884: THE FIFE BURNS ASSOCIATION

Anniversary Dinner Report: At Bowhill, on 14th January, 1967, members were present from Bowhill, Lochgelly, Lochore, Markinch and Cupar Bums Clubs. The 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by the Rev. William Wilson of St. Fothad's Church,

Carden den. Other events: On 26th November, 1966, St. Andrew's Night

was held at Cupar. Members were again present from the Associ-

ation Clubs. JAMES PENMAN,

Secretary.

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886: DAl..SERF AND DISTRICT BURNS CLUB

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mr. Hugh Lockhart, Larkhall.

Other events: We are changing our meeting from the second and last Thursdays of the month to the second and last Saturdays of the month.

CLAUDE LAMBIE,

Secretary.

887: GAINSBOROUGH AND DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Anniversary Dinner Report: On 25th January, 1967, the 'Immortal Memory' was proposed by Mathew McLauchlan, Esq., of Pontefract.

·Other events: Various functions, film show and Scottish country dancing.

J. M. REID,

Secretary.

(Editor's Note. We regret that a number of reports were received too late for inclusion.)

t LIST OF THE 332 BURNS CLUBS AND SCOTTISH SOCIETIES ON THE ROLL OF THE BURNS FEDERATION, 1967.

(Corrected to 31st October, 1967)

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary

0 Kilmarnock Bums Club - 1808 1885 130 J.M. Turner Robert McCall, 71 Bumfoot Place, Kil-mamock

The Bums Club of London - 1868 1885 150 J. A. Brooks, B.Com. James Mason, 83 Dorchester Way, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex

2 Alexandria Bums Club - - 1884 1885 100 Robert Armstrong John Barton, Cedar Cottage, 126 Middleton Street, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire

4 Callander Bums Club - - 1877 1885 43 A. R. Thompson Archd. Whitehead, Woodvale, Lanrannoch, Callander

5 Ercildoune Bums Club - - 1885 1963 52 Robt. Patterson Alex. V. Smail, 11 Murrayfield, Gordon

7 Thistle Bums Club - - 1882 1885 50 Alex. Hendry William Jamieson, 278 Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen

9 Royalty Burns Club - - 1882 1886 196 JamesK.Mclntosh Charles R. Blues, 63 Great George Street, Glasgow, W .2

10 Dumbarton Burns Club - 1859 1886 115 Hans Volpich John McKean, Clydesdale Bank, Ltd., 51 High Street, Dumbarton

11 Chesterfield and District Cale-donian Association - 1886 1886 159 Bruce H. Garret Mrs. C. Yeomens, The Manor House,

Stanton Woodhouse, Rowsley, Mattock, Derbyshire

14 Dundee Burns Club - - 1860 1886 60 Peter G. Cavanagh J. Main, c/o Dundee Burns Club, 37 Union

15 Belfast Bums Association

Street, Dundee

- 1886 1886 152 R. J. Taylor Miss M. White, 4 Bametts Road, Belfast, 5

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No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary po:

17 Nottingham Scottish Assoc. - 1871 1886 Walter Davidson T. McAteer, 31 Torbay Crescent, Arnold 420 Road, Bulwell, Nottingham

20 Airdrie Bums Club . . 1885 1886 165 R. M.Clark Thomas J. Dunlop, 22 Manor Drive, Airdrie

21 Greenock Bums Club - . 1801 1886 140 Matthew Foulds Wm. Kirk, 7 Sandringham Terrace, Greenock

22 Edinburgh Bums Club - . 1848 1886 40 H.J. Haytoe Mrs. A. St.C. Muir, 11 Royston Terrace, Edinburgh, 3

33 Glasgow Haggis Club - . 1872 1886 100 David Scott J. Lawrence Grant, C.A., 4 Laggan Road, Glasgow, S.3

35 Dairy (Ayrshire) Bums Club - 1825 1887 70 W. C. M.Dunn James G. Rennie, 11 Lynn Avenue, Dairy

36 Rosebery Bums Club . . 1885 1887 130 Charles King Finlay M. Skinner, 114 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, Glasgow, W.2

37 Dollar Bums Club . . 1887 1887 Dr. R. Rankine Alex. B. Mcivor, Gowanlea, 30 Dewar Street, Dollar, Clackmannanshire

40 Aberdeen Bums Club - . 1872 1889 73 Andrew Noble James C. Anderson, 78 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen (AB 20188).

42 Stratheam Burns Club - . 1889 1890 30 Donald Blyth Mrs. P. M. Lowe, 10 Millar Street, Crieff, Perthshire

45 Cumnock Bums Club - . 1887 1891 120 John Turner K. H. McCall, 51 Richmond Terrace, Cumnock

48 Paisley Bums Club . . 1805 1891 38 Alexander Cochrane Daniel Ure, Matherbank, Kilmacolm, Ren-frewshire

49 Bridgeton Bums Club • - 1870 1891 1475 John S. F. Hutchison Robert Donaldson, 10 Bothwell Street, F.R.C.S.(Edin)Surg. Glasgow, C.2

50 Stirling Bums Club - . 1886 1892 158 Rev. C. B. Edie Henry Robb, Esq., LL.B., 3 Pitt Terrace, - Stirling ..... VI

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55 Derby Scottish Association and Bums Club - - 1890 1893

59 Gourock Jolly Beggitrs Burns Club - - - - 1893 1893

62 Cupar Burns Cluo - - 1893 1893

68 Sandyford (Glasgow) Burns Club ~ - - - 1893 1894

69 Dunedin Burns Club, iric. - 1861 1894

71 Carlisle Bums Club - - 1889 i895

72 Partick Bums Club - - 1885 1895

74 National Burns Memorial and Cottage Homes, Mauchline i88S i895

76 Brcchin Burns Club - 1894 1896

82 Arbroath Burns Club - - 1888 1896

85 Dunfermline United Burns Club - - - - 1812 1896

89 Sunderland Burns Club - 1897 1897

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President

J.C. Wilson

R. M. G. Smith Provost And. M.

Scott

Secretary

J. D. Clarke, 210 Broadway, Derby

Robert Smith, 105 Kim Drive, Gourock

F. Small, 4 Hill Street, Cupar, Fife

D. T. Russell Reid W. J. W. Graham, Provincial Building Society, 85 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,

Arthur S. Miller

T. Slaven

T, Murray Niven, T.D., D.L.

Sir Claud Hagart Alexander of Ballochmyle, Bart.

Alex. L. Eggo

Thomas H. Mann

C.2 J. D. McDonald; 8 McGeorge Avenue,

Dunedin, New Zealand S. Sinclair, 3 Holme Close, Scotby, Carlisle

Russell A. Sharp, 270 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow, W.1

John Findlay, 202 Bath Street, Glasgow, C.2

David Young, "Glenavon," 19 Eastbank, Brechin

James Ewart, National Commercial Bank of Scotland, Ltd., Arbroath, Angus

Rt. Hon. Lord Bruce, 't. Spowart, M.A., 116 Dewar Street, D.L., J.P., M.A. Dunfermline

W. K. Donnan J. S. Shearer, 61 Coniston Avenue, Fulwell, Sunderland, Co. Durham


95 Bolton Burns Club - - 1881 1897 250 John Irving Mrs. W. G. Diggle, 18 Gorses Mount, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lanes.

96 Jed burgh - - - - 1897 1897 62 Ex-Provost Charles J. R. B. Hume, Maitland House, 20 Queen Campbell Street, Jedburgh

112 Dumfries Burns Howff Club - 1889 1899 60 William Rodger David Miller, 64 Rosefield Road, Dumfries

116 Greenloiming Burns Club - 1889 1900 40 Daniel J. Mclldowie i. W. Allardyce, Loanfoot, Aucbterarder, Perthshire

120 Bristol Caledonian Society - 1820 1900 360 Dr. R. M. Courtney Alistair C. Brown, B.Sc., 28 Pinewood Close, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

121 Hamilton Junior Burns Club - 1901 1965 40 D. McConnell W. Bowes, 13 Clarkwell Road, Hill House, Hamilton

124 The Ninety Burns Club - 1890 1902 45 G. W. Walker J. C. McVittie, W.S., 4 North Charlotte St., Edinburgh, 2

126 Falkirk Bums Club - - 1866 1902 200 Festus Moffat, David F. Moffat, C.A., 138 High Street, O.B.E., J.P., C.A. Falkirk

133 Newarthill Bums Club - - 1903 1904 30 Alexander Maxwell Thomas Boslem, 11 Hillside Place, Newart-hill, Motherwell

149 Elgin Bums Club - - - 1905 1905 90 Robert McGill, J.P. C. B. Wilken, Bank Bldgs., 110 High Street, Elgin

152 The Hamilton Bums Club - 1877 1906 200 Dr. John Gilmore, J. Wallace Jackson, M.A., LL.B., 48 J.P., M.A., Ph.D. Cadzow Street, Hamilton

153 Scottish Burns Club - - 1904 1906 269 Robert Russell K. E. Fisher, 160 Hope St., Glasgow, C.2

158 Darlington Bums Association 1906 1906 76 George Walker T. W. Chater, 26 Langdale Road, Darling-ton, Co. Durham

167 Birmingham and Midland Scottish Society - - 1888 1908 778 R. G. Robertson T. F. C. Walker, 68 Femdown Road, ... Solihull, Warwickshire

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Inst. Fed. Members - 1886 1913 145

220 Burns Club of St. Louis - 1904 1913 30

226 Dumfries Burns Club - - 1820 1913 88

236 Whitehaven Burns Club - 1914 1914 66

237 Uddingston Masonic Bums Club - - - - 1914 1914 30

238 Burns Club of Atlanta - - 1896 1914

239 Hawick Bums Club - 1878 1914

242 Montrose Burns Club - - 1908 1915

252 Alloway Burns Club - 1908 1918

263 Glasgow Masonic Bums Club 1919 1919

274 Troon Burns Club - 1920 1920

275 Ayr Burns Club - - 1886 1920

75

914

108

144

150

135

158

President Mrs. Jean Dickson

Lamar W. McLeod

Provost E. Robertson

Peter D. Turner

Secretary Mrs. Irene Armstrong, 13 Church Street,

Annan Marvin D. McQueen, D'Arcy Advertising

Co., 1226 Olive Street, Missouri, 63103, U.S.A.

John Tait, Queensberry House, 151 High Street, Dumfries

G. Young, 9 Whalley Drive, Miagey, Whitehaven

Joseph Polson Arthur Downie, 89 Woodlands Crescent, Bothwell, Glasgow

William C. Lovejoy Jr. W. Richard Metcalfe, 112 Church Street, Decatur, Georgia, 30030, U.S.A.

Edward Berridge Thomas Hunter, Albert Bridge, Hawick

Dr. W. G. Carson

William Hepburn

George Anderson

Rev. Harold G. Reid

James Glass

James F. Smeaton, 5 Whinfield Way, Montrose, Angus

James Wilson, 6 Doonholm Road, Alloway, Ayr

Andrew T. Gordon, 20 Melrose Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow

T. Montgomery Brown, 36 West Portland Street, Troon

William Graham, M.A., 7 Fir Bank, Castlehill Estate, Ayr

282 The Bums Bowling Assoc. - 1898 1920 29 Clubs David R. Smith Hugh J. Watson, 200 Shieldhall Road, Glasgow, S.W.4

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~No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary \' 283 Sinclairtown Bums Club - 1920 1920 24 J. D. Bease

James Craib, 126 Valley Gardens, Kirk-caldy, Fife

284 Philadelphia North-eastern Bums Club - - - 18% 1921 42 William Gormley Alex. Macdonald, 4203 E. Barnett Street

Philadelphia, P.A., 1913S, U.S.A.

288 Beith Caledonia Burns Club - 1911 1921 40 George Wilson Robert Dale, S Myrtle Bank, Beith

293 Newcraighall District Poosie Nansie Burns Club - 1921 1921 24 John Mallinson

David Gilroy, Bank House, Newcraighall, Musselburgh, Midlothian

296 Walsall Bums Club - - 1900 1922 100 A. Anderson Joint Secretaries: Dr. D. M. Macmillan, 21 Cornwall Road, Brookhouse Estate, Wal-sall; W. F. McKie, 21 Belvidere Road, Walsall

303 Victoria St. Andrew's and Caledonian Society - 1872 1922 22S R. Baird

Mrs. K. Inglis, 1208 Oliver St., Victoria, B.C., Canada

307 Edinburgh Ayrshire Associ-ation - - - - 1914 1922 236 Wm. McGhie G. Laing, SO Marrionville Dr., Edinburgh, 7

309 Annan Burns Club - - 1910 1923 so W. F. Speirs K. G. Sutherland, Solicitor, Royal Bank Buildings, Annan

310 Mauchline Bums Club - - 1923 1923 90 Archibald McEwan D. I. Lyell, M.A., 77 Beechwood Road, Mauchline

314 Scottish Burns Club, Edinburgh - - - 1920 1923 59 Alex. Bruce, Mrs. A. Bruce, 9 Victor Park Terr., Corstor-

A.M.Inst.T. phine, Edinburgh, 12

320 Troy Burns Club - - - 1903 1924 66 Neil Laird Robert A. Barron, Troy Burns Club, Troy,

323 Kirkcudbright Burns Club 1918 1924

New York, U.S.A.

- 95 T. A. Sproat Adam Gray, Jnr., Ingleston, Borgue, Kirk-cudbrightshire

No. Name Inst. Fed. J.fembers President Secretary 326 Bingry Jolly Beggars Ladies'

Bums Club - - - 1924 1924 42 Mrs. W. Letharn Mrs. J. Armstrong, 45 Balbedie Avenue, Lochore, Fife

329 Newark and District Cal. Soc. 1923 1924 97 John Baird K. Bradshaw, 32 Chatham Court, Newark, Notts.

336 Peterhead Bums Club - - 1826 1925 180 Dr. Daniel Gordon J.M. M. Smith, 13 Broad Street, Peterhead

340 Balerno Burns Club - - 1881 1965 34 J. Taylor A. Robertson, 39 Stewart Avenue, Currie, Midlothian

341 Leith Burns Club - . - 1826 1925 65 William Brunton H. Robb, 6 Casselbank Street, Leith, Edinburgh, 6

344 Ladysmith (B.C.) Burns Club 1905 1925 18 Thos. B. Davidson Stuart R. Irvine, Box 327, Chemainus, B.C., Canada

346 Oakbank Mossgiel Burns Club 1923 1925 20 Mrs. Jean Millard Mrs. E. Walker, 33 Calderhall Avenue, East

348 Newton Jean Armour Burns Calder, Midlothian

Club - - - - 1924 1925 40 Mrs. Helen Kean Mrs. Margaret Lang, 199 Woodland Cres., Halfway, Cambuslang

349 The Howff Burns Club - - 1925 1925 46 Alexander Shannon T. A. Ogilvy, 15 McLelland Dr., Kilmarnock

350 Markinch Burns Club - - 1899 1925 120 George W. Stewart John Reid, 16 Selkirk Street, Markinch, Fife

353 St. Catherine's Burns Club, Ontario, Canada - - 1911 1926 24 M. Craig Miss Betty Leslie, 34 Ormond Street South,

354 Royal Clan, Order of Scottish Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Clans - - - - 1878 1926 15,767 Robert Lochhead William Slater, 38 Chauncy Street, Boston, 11, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

355 Calcutta Burns Club - - 1926 1926 88 J. Russell W. D. Bryden, Royal Exchange, 6 Netaji - Subhas Road, Calcutta, 1, India IA -

-~ No. Name Inst. Fed. Members

356 Burnbank and Dist. Masonic Burns Club - - - 1826 1926 60

360 Lochee Burns Club - - 1926 1926 68

363 Barrow St. Andrew's Society 1878 1926 133

365 Catrine Burns Club - - 1925 1926 40

366 Liverpool Bums Club - - 1924 1926 93

370 Dundonald Burns Club - 1963 1964 100

377 Kilbirnie Rosebery Burns Club 1906 1927 78

President Secretary

Adam Russell Robert Johnston, 3 Blackmuir Crescent, Hamilton

A. M. Cowans Arthur J. McWalter, 36 Campbell Street, Dundee, Angus

Dr. W. J. Liddle, W. Eccles, 30 Dane Avenue, Barrow-in-M.B., F.R.C.S., E.D. Furness

John Rowan James Y. Roxburgh, 28 John St., Catrine, Mauchline, Ayrshire

Miss C. M. Hutcheon Miss Margaret Brownlie, 452 Queen's Drive, Liverpool, 4

George S. Dawes R. Kirk, "Parks tone", Plough lands Road, · Dundonald, Ayrshire.

William McConnachie George Dickie, 9 Borestone Ave., Kilbirnie

378 Edinburgh Dist. Burns Clubs Association - - - 1925 1927 13 Clubs Andrew Y. Crawford J. Stanley Cavaye, 40 Durham Terrace, Portobello, Edinburgh, 15

379 The Hartlepools Burns Glub - 1926 1927

387 Cambuslang Mary Campbell Burns Club - - - 1965

388 Kyle Ladies' Burns Club - 1925 1927

392 Whiffiet Bums Club - 1920 1928

393 Annan Ladies' Burns Club - 1928 1928

90

9

40

40

150

R. Banner Wm. S. Allen, 34 Trentbrooke Ave., West Hartlepool

Mrs. M. Rennie Mrs. M. Easton, 65 Trossachs Road, Cathkin, Rutherglen

Mrs. Alex. Neilson Mrs. Jeanie Anderson, 200 Springhill Rd., Shotts, Lanarkshire

David Kirk J.M. Carnwath, ":Beechwood", Park Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Mrs. J. Knight Mrs. G. James, 15 Moat Road, Annan

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398 Colinton Bums Club - - 1907 1928 53 Mrs. K. Y. A. Bone, George G. Shedden, 21 Redford Terrace, M.A. Colinton, Edinburgh, 13

401 Brig-en' (Waverley) Burns Club, Dumfries - - 1876 1928 30 Dr. W. D. Balfour R. Agnew, 5 Greystone Ave., Dumfries

403 Fraserburgh Burns Club - 1928 1928 150 John C. Wiseman James B. Kay, J.P., A.C.I.S., National Commercial Bank of Scotland, 62 Broad Street, Fraserburgh

405 Caledonian Soc. of Sheffield 1822 1929 600 H. Ferrie William A. Allan, 26 Greystones Avenue, Sheffield, 11

413 St. Andrew Society of San Francisco - - - 1863 1929 125 Charles U. Doig Amos W. Wright, 391 Sutter Street, San

Francisco, California, 94108, U.S.A.

417 Burnley and Dist. Calcdonian Society - - - - 1924 1929 111 Alex Forbes S. F. Scanlin, 9 Queens Park Road, Burnley,

Lanes.

426 Sauchie Bums Club - - 1929 1929 70 David Gow, J.P. David S. Robertson, 31 Craigbank, Sauchie, By Alloa, Clackmannanshire

430 Gourock Bums Club - - 1887 1929 98 Provost Robert D. Ferguson, M.A., "Rockside," 9 Albert Finnie Road, Gourock

436 Walney Jolly Beggars Ladies' Club - - - - 1929 1930 130 Mrs. Nicholson Mrs. N. Betty, 93 Greengate Street, Barrow-

in-Furness, Lanes.

437 Dumfries Ladies' Burns Club 1930 1930 78 Mrs. E. Kirkland Mrs. Mary Shearer, 211 Lochsidc Road, Lochside, Dumfries

439 Barnsley and District Scottish Society - - - - 1930 1930 76 J. R. A. Dunn C. L. Sutherland, "Woodleigh", Alver-

- thorpe, Wakefield VI ....

~ No. Name Inst. Fed. Members 443 Victoria (B.C.) Bums Club - 1922 1931 50

444 Swansea and WestWalesCale-donian Society - - 1921 1931 312

446 HerefordshireBurnsClub - 1910 1931 42

452 Auchterderran Bonnie Jean Burns Club - - - 1929 1931 20

453 North-Eastern Burns Club of Philadelphia Ladies' Aux. 1927 1931 60

454 Rotherham and Dist. Scottish Association - - • 1924 1931 120

458 Stonehaven (Fatherland) Burns Club - - - 1926 1932 117

461 Leicester Caledonian Society 1877 1932 300

462 Cheltenham Scottish Society • 1930 1932 203

469 Denny Cross Burns Club - 1932 1932 45

470 St, Giles' Burns Club - - 1923 1934 100

President Mrs. A. McKay

Secretary Miss Y. H. Stevenson, Apt. 304, Goodacre

Towers, 350 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada

A. K. Miller J. Lightbody, 42 Fairy Grove, Killan, Swansea

Dr. W. Moir Brown NormanMaclean,"Hillside",TillingtonRd., Burghill, Herefordshire

Mrs. James Herd Mrs. H. Cook, 25 Balgreggie Road, Cardenden, Fife

Georgina Gormley Mary C. Christie, 4254 Ormond Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19124, U.S.A.

Mrs. G. W. Burnett W. Ingram,29WeetwoodRoad,Rotherham

W.R. Murray

George Large

Norman Robertson

Thomas Bryson

James F. Royan

Mrs. Marjory Leiper, 5 John Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire

Mrs. J. H. Tootill, 53 Alfreton Road, Wigston Fields, Leicester LE8 IFB Edgar F. Young, 2 Tivoli Lawn, 8 Tivoli Road, Chelt1:nham

Thomas Stocks, 64 Beech Crescent, Dunipace, Stirlingshire

G. E. Wallace, Dunord, Grant Street, Elgin

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472 Renfrewshire Association of Bums Clubs - - - 1929 1932 11 Clubs Leslie Bacon

476 Border Cities Burns Club - 1932 1933.

492 Harrow and Dist. Caledonian Society - - - - 1928 1934

494 Motherwell United Services Bums Club - - - 1934 1934

497 St. Andrew Bums Club (Well-ington, N.Z.)- - - 1934 1934

498 Flint Bums Club - - 1934 1934

500 New Cumnock Burns Club - 1923 1934

501 Galt Bums Club - - 1907 1935

503 Dunblane Bums Club - - 1923 1935

510 I.C.I. Grangemouth Burns Club - - - - 1935 1935

511 Perth (West Australia) Burns Club - - - - 1935 1935

170

567

60

130

50

200

74

54

150

65

Fred Rennie

W. M. Crawford

F. Paterson

A. E. Milne

David Nimmo

Gavin Brown

Thos. Milne

Abram Broadfoot, M.B.E.

G. J. Richards

A. Bums

Secretary

Robert Miller, F.S.A.(Scot.), 11 Murdieston Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire

John G. Saunders, Past President, 796 Monmouth Rd., Windsor, Ont., Canada

A. C. Brown, 45 Cecil Park, Pinner, Middlesex

J. Malcolm, 139 Glencairn Tower, Motherwell

Miss B. Clark, P.O. Box 1049, Wellington, New Zealand

Mrs. Barbara Stewart, 408 Sheffield Drive, Flint 3, Michigan, U.S.A.

W. C. G. Pearson, M.A., Schoolhouse, 33 Lanehead Terrace, New Cumnock

H. 0. Morris, 1665 Concession Road, Preston, Ontaria, Canada

Arch. P. Lamont, "The Bield", Glen Road, Dunblane

I. M. Halkett, c/o I.C.I. Grangemouth Recreation Club, Earl's Gates, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire

Mrs. J. Russell, 56 Carcoola Street, Nollamara, Perth, West Australia

-~No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary

516 Airts Burns Club, Prestonpans 1936 1959 40 Andrew Hood Walter M. Muir, 89 Gardiner Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian

518 Ye Auld Cronies Masonic Bums Club (Cleveland, Ohio) - - - - 1935 1936 8 A. Whitelock W. G. McColl, 3800 Woodridge Road,

Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 44121, U.S.A.

520 Uddingston Lochlie Ladies' Burns Club - - - 1935 1936 25 Mrs. C. D. Mrs. Janet Frew, 1 The Cottage, Bothwell

Mcintosh Haugh, Bothwell

523 Highland Society of New South Wales - - - 1877 1936 143 J. Millar A. R. McKenzie, Post Office Box C 172,

Clarence Street Post Office, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia

530 Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association - - 1937 1937 18 Clubs Provost Ernest

Mrs. M. Coulson, 10 Queensberry Court,

Robertson Dumfries

534 Bedlington and District Burns Club - - - - 1934 1937 114 Dr. John Brown R. B. Hamilton, 21 Rothesay Terrace,

Bedlington, Northumberland

Plymouth and District Cale-535 . donian Society - - 1927 1937 130 A. C. Bryson R. Stanley Scott, 45 Reddington Road,

Higher Compton, Plymouth

536 Whithom and District Burns Club - - - - 1937 1937 68 Rev. Angus W.

R. G. S. Alexander, W.S., 58 George Street,

Morrison, B.D. Whithorn, Newton Stewart

543 Abbey Craig Bums Club - 1935 1938 95 A. J. Gourlay A. J. Gourlay, "Fedra", Kier St., Bridge of

Allan

547 Coal burn Miners Welfare Jolly Beggars - - - 1966 1966 60 John Ross

Alexamler Logan, 17 Manse View, Coal-burn, Lanark

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548 Leeds Caledonian Society - 1894 1938 410 William Deans J. Parnham, North Lane Gardens, Round-hay, Leeds, 8

549 Bothwell Bonnie Lesley Ladies' Bums Club - 1938 1938 20 Mrs. Mary Cain Mrs. Frew, The Cottage, Bothwellhaugh,

Bothwell, Lanarkshire

551 Scarborough Caledonian Soc. 1934 1938 125 Thomas Ferguson James A. Ruxton, 17 Chantry Road, East M.R.C.V.S. Ayton, Nr. Scarborough

553 Wolverhampton and District Caledonian Society - 1937 1937 140 L. S. Craigie, M.A. Dr. A. S. Neilson, "Dunelm'', Oak Drive,

off Ebstree Road, Seisdon, Staffs.

555 Harrogate St. Andrew's Soc. 1921 1938 209 Harry Gilmour John C. McFarlane, 214 Woodfield Road, Harrogate

556 Caledonian Soc. of Doncaster 1883 1938 200 F. A. S. Johnstone Mrs. H. M. Yuile, 8 Ashton Avenue, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire

557 Ladies' Bums Club of Atlanta, Georgia - - - 1937 1938 17 Mrs. Logan D. Miss Anna Kothe, 1049 Greencove Avenue,

Thomson N.E. Atlanta, Georgia, 30306, U.S.A.

559 Coventry and Dist. Cal. Soc. - 1911 1938 440 J. Wallace A. M. McDowall, 15 Greensleeves Close, Whitmore Park, Coventry

561 London (Ontario) Burns Club 1938 1939 50 James M. McArthur Eldon W. Mitchell, 171 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, Canada

562 Castle Douglas Burns Club - 1930 1939 75 Harry A. P. Waugh John C. Stoddart, 9 Emespie Road, Castle Douglas

563 Norfolk Caledonian Society - 1934 1939 365 J. Henderson R. J. Forbes, 9 Broadhurst Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Nor 75 D

564 Winsome Willie Bums Club - 1939 1939 40 John Reid, M.A. John Fleming (pro tern), 20 Douglas Brown

v: A venue, Ochiltree, Ayrshire -.J

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566 Scottish Society and Burns Club of Australia - - 1939 1939 120 Mrs. H. V. S. (Jean) Miss Grace C. Campbell, "Colingra," 238

London King Street, Mascot, N.S.W., Australia

568 Darvel Burns Club - - 1939 60 J. Gilliland William H. Irvine, 5 Paterson Terrace, Darvel, Ayrshire

570 The Scottish Clans Associ-ation of London, Ltd. - 1898 1939 750 Rupert C. Nisbet Mr. W. P. Raffan, A.Inst.P., 2 Erridge Rd.,

Merton Park, London, S.W. 19

572 Chester Caledonian Assoc. - 1884 1939 107 G. Little, M.P.S. T. S. Lea, Kirkton House, Hunter St., Chester

575 Windsor (Ont.) Jean Armour Burns Club - - - 1939 1940 42 Mrs. Myra Mrs. Bella Tough, 2437 Arthur Road, Sand

MacKendrick E, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

576 Fort Matilda Burns Club - 1934 1940 100 Leslie Bacon James Hendry, 37 Margaret St., Greenock

577 Dalserf and Clydesdale Burns Club - - - - 1939 1940 20 Alexander Jackson John McConnachie, 8 Bentfoot Road,

Overtown, Wishaw

578 Lanarkshire Assoc. of Burns Clubs - - - - 1924 1942 25 Clubs Thos. Boslem John McConnachie, 8 Bentfoot Road,

Overtown, Wishaw

580 Cumbrae Burns Club - - 1896 1942 168 William Hall Jas. C. Allan, Craigengour, Millport, Isle of

Cumbrae

581 Cumbernauld and Dist. Burns Thos. Stewart, 1 Carrick Road, Cumber-Club - - - - 1943 1943 40 John Boyle nauld

582 Higginsneuk Burns Club - 1942 1943 30 Jack Stewart James Laing, ?Newton Avenue, Bothkinnar, by Falkirk, Stirlingshire


585 Queen's Park Bowling Club Clarinda Burns Circle - 1930 1943 180 Walter Scott R. Philp, c/o Murrin, 281 Allison Street,

Govanhill, Glasgow, S.2

592 Benwhat Burns Club - - 1941 1944 80

593 Barrmill Jolly Beggars Bums Club - - - - 1944 1967 74

594 Cuyahoga Burns Club - 1934 1944 40

597 The Bums Society of the City of New York - - 1871 1944 196

606 Corby Stewarts & Lloyds' Bums Club - - - 1944 1945 35

612 Torrance Masonic Social and Bums Club - - - 1928 1945 70

617 Reading and Dist. Caledonian Association - - - 1906 1946 200

618 Altrincham and Sale Cale-donian Society - - 1945 1945 200

620 The Muirhead Bums Club - 1942 1945 120

626 Moffat and District Burns

James Hill Mr. Hodgson, it Dalton Avenue, Dal-mellington, Ayr

James Bryce Robert R; Faitlie, Oordonhill, Beith; Ayr-shire

William Nicholson Mrs. R. F. Campbell, 3797 Parkdale Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 44121, U.S.A.

John M. Colby Robert W. Morrison, 1869 Cider Mill Road, Union, N.J. 07083, U.S.A.

W. Montgomery, J.P. R. 0. Baldwin, 56A Ribblesdale Ave., Corby, Northamptonshire

Bro. Leslie McGregor

Bro. Fred. C. Jordan, Past President, Loch• fauld Farm, Lambhill, Glasgow, N.W.

R. C. Stuart Sturrock R. P. Brown, "Monymusk," 10 Wyndham Crescent, Woodley, Reading, Berks.

D. H. Watson

J. N. Lawson

J. G. B. Macgregor, 5 Fulford Road, Sale, Cheshire

A. R. Crawford, 2 Arnothill Gardens, Falkirk

;:;: Club - - - - 1946 1946 50 Wm. McGregor Charles J. Young, 4 Eastgate, Moffat ~


627 Kinross Jolly Beggars Burns Club - - - - 1889 1946 100 John Arbuckle

J. D. Milloy, 4 Station Road, Kinross

629 Sanquhar Bums Club - - 1945 1946 45 J. Young A. B. Peden, 24 Glendyne Place, Sanquhar

630 Coalsnaughton Bums Club - 1945 1946 80 W. Murray Alex. C. Cook, 4 School Terrace, Coals-

naughton, Tillicoultry

632 Symington Bums Club - - 1946 1946 166 Thomas Anderson Mrs. Jean Anderson, 36 Linfem Avenue

East, Kilmarnock

637 Larkhall Applebank Bums Club - - - - 1941 1946 28 D. Banks

John Perrie, 28 Westerton Ave., Strutherhill, Larkhall, Lanarkshire

646 The Oear Winding Devon Alva Bums Club - - 1946 1947 50 Robert Gillis

Mrs. Doreen Gillis, 24 Parkgate, Alva, Clackmannanshire

648 Carron Bridge Cronies Bums Club, Kilsyth - - 1941 1947 35 Tom Baxter

Robert Cook, 29 Donaldson Ave., Kilsyth, Stirlingshire

656 Dundonald Jean Armour Ladies' Bums Club - 1947 1947 28 Mrs. Barbara Bums

Mrs. James Murdoch, 35 Denfield Gardens, Cardenden, Fife

657 Fallin Gothenberg Bums Club 1947 1947 38 J. Young D. Hutchison, 60 Stirling Road, Fallin,

Stirling

659 Dundee Bums Society - - 1896 1947 130 Douglas Small Mrs. L. M. Small, 60 Abernethy Road,

Barnhill, Dundee

660 Langholm Ladies' Bums Club 1947 1947 48 Miss Jenny Telford Mrs. J. Telford, 25 Charles St. (new),

Langholm

661 Leamington and Warwick Caledonian Society - 1947 1947 71 Mrs. J. Haggarty

J. B. Nichol, 31 Price Road, Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire


r 663 Bournemouth and Dist. Cale-donian Society . . 1907 1947 200 G. Anderson Jack Campbell, "Betford," 4b Pine Avenue,

Southbourne, Bournemouth

664 West Kilbride Burns Club . 1947 1947 220 Robert Jack, M.A. George Meikle, 1 Summerlea Road, Seamill, West Kilbride

665 Gartmom Ladies' Burns Club 1947 1948 38 Mrs. E. Drummond Mrs. Jane Dolan, 88 Gartmorn Road, Sauchie, by Alloa

667 Thornton and District Tam o' Shanter Burns Club . 1902 1948 70 J. Galloway J. W. Brodie, 73 Milton Rd., Kirkcaldy,

Fife

671 St. Andrew's Cronies Bums Club . . . . 1947 1949 135 WilJiam Millar James Muir, 71 Fleming Crescent, Irvine

674 Manchester and Salford Cale-donian Association . 1890 1948 250 L. M. Angus- Mrs. F. S. Wenbom, 8 Firs Avenue, Firs-

Butterworth, wood, Manchester, 16 M.A., F.S.A.Scot.

679 TulJibody and Cambus Bums Club . . . . 1947 1948 60 Mrs. M.Hepburn Mrs. W. G. Stewart, 17 Park Terrace,

Tullibody, Clackmannanshire

The Cronies Burns Club, Kil-681 marnock . . . 1948 1948 24 A. Oliver A. Oliver, 85 Main Road, 1-Iigh Fenwick,

Kilmarnock

683 Stratford-upon-Avon and Dist. Caledonian Society· 1947 1948 100 C. D. Carmichael R. Anderson-Laing, Bungalow 2, River

House, Henley-in-Arden, Solih:11l, War-wicks hire

686 Banchory Bums and Social Club . . . - 1947 1948 100 R. Stephen Douglas Brand, Silverbank House, Ban-

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688 Kirkcaldy Poosie Nansie Ladies' Bums Club - 1939 1949 50

690 Pimhall Bums Club - - 1949 1949 30

691 Inverness Bums Club - - 1949 1949 59

693 Masonic Bums Club, Kirk-cudbright - - - 1949 1949 77

695 Kilmaronock Burns Club (Dunbartonshire) - - 1949 1949 34

696 Whitley Bay and Dist. Society of St. Andrew - - 1930 1949 250

698 Turriff Burns Club - - 1920 1949 50

699 Choppington Burns Club - 1948 1949 40

701 The Detroit Burns Club - 1912 1949 67

706 North Lindsey Scots Society - 1927 1949 200

707 Malvern Scots Club - - 1945 1949 171

President

Mrs. I. Haig

John McClumpha

D. F. MacDougall

Thos. A. Sproat

George A. Franklin

Mrs.J.R. Mainwaring

Geo. Strachan

J. Devine

Ben R. Hailstones

J. S. Peddie

A. S. Young

Secretary

Mrs. Edith Mitchell, 66 Lady Nairn Drive, Kirkcaldy

John Davidson, 94 Randolph Crescent, Bannock bum

Mrs. Leslie S. Pollitt, Woodbourne, 18 Glen-urquhart Road, Inverness

Andrew s. Ross, 4A Atkinson Place, Kirkcudbright

Miss May Caldwell, Mid Gartochan Farm, By Alexandria, Dunbartonshire

Miss Jessie H. Colville, 60 Park Parade, Whitley Bay

Duncan E. Lindsay, Norwood, Turriff, Aberdeenshire

J.E. Godden, 91 East Green, Choppington, Northumberland

Sam R. Dickey, 4700 Curtis Ave., Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A. 48126

Mrs. A. E. Simpson, Roxby Lodge, Roxby, Nr. Scunthorpe, Lines.

Mrs. S. Harrison, 10 Mason Close, Malvern, Worcs.

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710 Burns Literary Society of Toronto - - - 1896 1950 10 Brig. Colin A. Lt.-Cmdr. Allan C. MacNeish, 440 Eglinton

Campbell, D.S.O., Avenue E., Suite 203, Toronto 12, Canada O.B.E.

711 The Victorian Scottish Union 1905 1950 A. J. Erskine F. R. Stewart, 46 Donald Street, Footscray, Victoria, Australia

716 Royal Caledonian Society of 1856 1950 E. McPhee H. R. McKenzie, 14 Queen's Road, Mel-Melbourne - - bourne, Australia

718 The St. Andrew Society of York - - - - 1894 1950 280 A. Forster, M.Sc. R. R. Ferguson, 34 Ashley Park Road,

Stockton Lane, York 719 Chelmsford and Dist. Scottish

Society - - - - 1934 1950 120 T. Gemmill D. A. Hodge, The Sheiling, White Hart Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford

720 Retford and Dist. Caledonian Society - - - - 1949 1950 86 Mrs. K. Beardsall Mrs. D. I. Walker, 37 Harewood Avenue,

Retford, Notts.

721 The Plymouth Burns Club - 1948 1950 150 Ian Johnston Mrs. W. Ross Baxter, 35 The Knoll, Wood-ford, Plympton, S. Devon

722 Bridlington and District Cale-donian Society - - 1949 1950 64 George Clark Mrs. E. Penrose, 201 Sewerby Road, Brid-

lington, Yorks.

723 Strathpeffer Burns Club - 1920 1950 85 John McLintock, William S. Fairholm, M.B.E., B.E.M., M.A., LL.B. Ardival Terr, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire

725 Ben Cleuch Burns Club - 1936 1950 66 Johnstone Barr Ian Cooper, The Bield, 32 Paton Street, Alloa

726 · Melbourne Bums Club - 1950 1951 - Mrs. Stella Brown Mrs. N. Mitchell, 31 Monash Street, Box - Hill South, Victoria, Australia ei

-~ No. Name Inst. Fed. Members 727 The St. Andrew Society of

Denmark - - - 1949 1951 302

728 Bachelors' Club Committee, Tarbolton - - - 1951 1951 12

730 Wigtown Bums Club - - 1905 1951 60

740 Thorntree Mystic Burns Club 1949 1952 68

741 Plean Burns Club - - 1952 1952 44

742 The Scots Soc. of St. Andrew, Norwich - - - 1830 1952 54

743 The Romford Scottish Assoc. 1931 1952 161

744 Durham and Dist. Caledonian Society - - - - 1950 1952 250

745 Northumberland and Durham Caledonian Society - 1924 1952 500

746 GrimsbyandDist. Caledonian Society - - - - 1906 1952 100

747 Tranent "40" Bums Club - 1950 1952 40

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President Secretary

Loudon P. Hamilton Mr. Per Bergenholz, 2a Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen, V., Denmark

Robert Jack, M.A. Charles H. Garven, 16 West Port, Tarbolton, Ayrshire

Gordon Samuel Henry

James Hewitt

W. Thomson

R. G. Hamilton, "Dunbeath", Wigtown, Scotland

W. Muir, 101 High Street, Prestonpans, East Lothian

James Marshall. 4 Oak Crescent, Plean, Stirlingshire

Dr. H. G. Smith A. M. Swan, 41 Catton Grove Rd., Nor-wich

Murdo MacLeod Mrs. M. Carter, 34 Thameshill Avenue, Romford, Essex

Mrs. E. Duncan J. A. McLeish, "Craigielea," South Burns, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham

H. R. M. Henderson J. G. Gall, 145 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2

W. Ross Miss E. McCallum, M.A., Plot 18 St. Thomas Close, Humberston, Grimsby, Lines.

A. Porteous Dan M. Kenny, 87 Blawearie Rd., Tranent, East Lothian

11 11

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No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary Thomas Bates, Jun. William Dunlop, "Woodside," Neilston

Road, Uplawmoor, Glasgow 748 Ouplaymuir Burns Club - 1940 1953 32

751 Worcester Scots Society - 1949 1953 100 Mrs. Mary Logie-Dey Mrs. Davina W. Tanner, 15 Silverdale Avenue, Worcester

753 Westmorland St. Andrew Soc. 1938 1953 150 Mrs. D. G. Andrew G. M. Miller, 96 Oxenholme Road, Kendal,

Westmorland

754 Thornton Cleveleys and Dist. Scottish Society - - 1951 1953

755 Blyth and District Caledonian Society - - - - 1950 1953

758 Bath and District Caledonian Society - - - - 1900 1953

759 Sunderland and District Cale-donian Society - - 1950 1953

761 Kirkton Bonnie Jean Bums Club, Carluke - - 1953 1953

763 Wakefield Caledonian Society 1953 1953

766 Glencoe and Dist. Bums Club 1953 1953

768 Auchterderran Jolly Beggars Bums Club - - - 1912 1954

769 Robert Bruce Bums Club - 1953 1954

70 D. Scott Ireland

100 Inspector Wm. J. Brack

100 Joseph Gourlay

160 Jan F. Arthur

40 James Barr, M.A.

140 Margaret Baughen

70 J. Glenday

56 Thomas Herd

50 John Russell

A. A. Geddes, 50 Westmorland Avenue, Cleveleys, Blackpool

Mrs. Margaret C. Ard, 47 Gerrard Road, Whitley Bay, Northumberland

Mrs. M. D. Knowles, 90 Entry Hill, Bath

Mrs. D. W. Jackson, 10 Valebrooke, Tunstall Rd., Sunderland, Co. Durham

John Stewart, 46 Muir Street, Law, by Carluke, Lanarkshire

Mrs. E. Young, 54 Silcoate Lane, Wakefield

I. W. McColl, Rob Roy Road, Kinlochleven, Argyll

James Penman, 12 Balderran Drive, Cardenden, Fife

Andrew M. Barclay, 17 Bruce Street, Clackmannan, by Alloa

{\

~No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary

772 Prestwick Burns Club - - 1954 1954 60 Alex. Purdon S. M. Smith, 2 Duart Avenue, Prestwick, Ayrshire

773 Cumnock Cronies Burns Club 1910 1954 33 Peter Smith Jim Clark, 40 McCall Avenue, Cumnock

774 Gloucester and Dist. Scottish Society - - - - 1949 1954 75 W.R. Davidson Mrs. M. Henderson, 83 Lilliesfield Avenue,

Barnwood, Gloucester

775 The Hartlepools Caledonian Society - - - - 1899 1954 172 David A. Renton Hugh Gordon, 9 Warwick Grove, West

Hartlepool, Co. Durham

777 Nuneaton and Dist. Scottish Society - - - - 1949 1954 137 G. Herbert Dr. M. A. Macaulay, 48 Manor Park Road,

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

778 Glasgow Highland Burns Club 1954 A. M. Campbell R. B. Blair Wilkie, M.A., 4 Clouston Street, Glasgow, N.W.

780 Isle of Man Caledonian Soc. - 1920 1955 250 H. D. McLeod, Miss Jean Bisset, "Santa Rosa," Little F.Z.S., M.H.K., Switzerland, Douglas, Isle of Man M.C.

781 Ochil View Burns Club - 1953 1955 40 Thos. S. Michie John Barrie, Bridge Hotel, Tillicoultry

784 Kelso Bums Club - - 1951 1955 70 Charles Young R. Donaldson, C.A., 19 The Square, Kelso

788 Harlow and Dist. Cal. Soc. - 1955 145 John Millar D. M. Austin, 74 Stile Croft, Harlow, Essex

791 Swindon and Dist. Cal. Soc. 1946 1955 60 Mrs. G. Wilcox Mrs. D. Doyle, 5 Lanac Road, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon

795 Longcroft, Bonnybridge and Jas. McDougall, 3 Duncan Street, Bonny-District Burns Club - 1955 1956 36 D. H. Mann

bridge


796 Gateshead and District St. Andrew's Society - - 1955 1956 50 Miss Christine Mrs. Crozier, 1 Cyprus Gardens, Lowfell,

Hawke Gateshead, 9

803 Bowhill People's Bums Club - 1940 1957 60 Jas. Gillies James Ewan, 39 Kirkbum Drive, Carden-den, Fife

808 Pontefract & Dist. Cal. Soc. - 1956 1957 170 A. J. McHardy Miss V. McLeod, Cairn-Catto, Carleton Green, Pontefract

809 Allanton Jolly Beggars Burns Club - - . . 1957 1957 21 Abe Train Mrs. Elizabeth Train, 71 Woodside Cres.,

Newmains, Lanarkshire

811 Logangate Bums Club • - 1957 1957 70 James McKechnie Walter Hall, sen., 34 Boswell Crescent, Logan, Cumnock, Ayrshire

812 St. Andrew's Soc. of Bradford 1886 1957 162 A. J. Adams, Alex. Mcintosh, 20 Emm Lane, Bradford, 9, B.Sc., M.R.C.V.S. Yorkshire

813 Tranent "25" Burns Club - 1892 1958 46 Robert Watt George Murdoch, 63 New Row, Tranent, East Lothian

815 B.M.K. (Netherton) Bums Club - - . - 1958 1958 27 Andrew Wilson David Orr, 39 Hemphill View. Knocken-

tiber, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock

816 Peeblesshire Burns Club - 1958 Jas. Hendrie A. Drummond, 7 Kirkland St., Peebles

818 Dalbeattie & Dist. Burns Club 1958 1958 40 James Campbell Ewan C. Mair, Briardale, Haugh Road, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire

821 Ayr Masonic Burns Club . 1919 1958 30 John Young Chas. P. Stroyan, 50 Bentfield Dr., Prestwick

822 Mansfield Dist. Cal. Society • 1952 1959 28 James Welsh A. H. Thorpe, 21 Bosworth Street, Mansfield, - Notts. C1\ .....

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824 Stirling, Clackmannan and West Perthshire Assoc. of Fed. Clubs - - - 1946 1959 36 Clubs T. Michie

Mrs. W. G. Stewart, 17 Park Terrace, Tullibody

825 The "Clarinda" Ladies Burns Club, Edinburgh - - 1959 1959

826 Burns Society of Charlotte, North Carolina - - 1955 1959

827 Zetland Ward Community Association - - - 1955 1959

831 Lochgoilhead Burns Club - 1960 1960

832 Lochore Lea Rig Burns Club 1959 1960

833 Alloa "Crown" Bums and Social Club - - - 1948 1960

834 St. Andrew's Soc. (Altrinc-ham, Sale and District) - 1959 1960

835 Lochaber Burns Club - - 1959 1960

836 Homsea and District Bums Club - - - - 1960 1960

75

115

200

32

30

60

150

50

80

Mrs. B. Hutton Miss Helen R. Wilson, 56 Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh, 10

Wm. E. McGregor Mrs. W. S. Steven, 2417 Bay Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205, U.S.A.

Police Judge Daniel Chisholm, 27 Tweed St., Grange-William Mathew mouth

G. Francie

William Renton

J. McConnell

Mrs. R. Kean

Ian Ross, Hillside, Carrick, Lochgoilhead

David Drylie, 74 Balbedie Ave., Lochore, Fife

D. O'May, 115 Ashley Terrace, Alloa

T. C. Lochead, Devisdale House, St. Margaret's Rd., Bowdon, Altrincham

Archd. MacFarlane George Clark, 42b Alma Road, Fort William, Inverness-shire

Mrs. L. Jacobsen Mrs. J. W. Banks, "Ballendean," Edenfield Avenue, Hornsea, E. Yorks.

11 I \1

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No. Name 839 Coldstream -

Inst. Fed. - 1888 1961

841 Robert Bums Association of Montreal, Canada - - 1955 1961

842 "Ye Bonnie Doon" Burns Club, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - - - - 1932 1961

845 Tam o' Shanter, Coventry - 1959 1961

846 United Services (Johnstone & Dist.) Bums Club, Ltd. - 1921 1961

849 Jean Armour, Sauchie - - 1956 1961

851 Auckland Burns Association- 1959 1962

852 Fishcross Jolly Beggars - 1962 1962

854 North-East Midlands Assoc.

Members 55

81

50

300

991

60

70

70

President Sir Alex. Douglas

Home, K.T.

William Jardine

John H. Watson

A. Shannon

John Campbell

James Westwood

Secretary William Jackson, Homestead, Hirsel, Cold

stream, Berwickshire

Edmund Wheeler, 4799 Cazelais Street, Montreal 30, Quebec, Canada

Mrs. J. Cassiday, 459 Franklin Road, Hamilton, Ontario

James McCaw, 204 Sedgemoor Rd., Stonehouse Estate, Coventry, Warwickshire

N. Duncan, United Services Club, 16 McDowall, St., Johnstone

Russell Henderson, Mansefield Arms, Sauchie, Alloa, Clackmannanshire

Francis T. Hogsden Mrs. Kate Weir, 73 Moana Avenue, Auckland, S.E.5, New Zealand

David Walker Phillip Mullen, 22 Pitcairn Road, Fishcross, Alloa, Clackmannanshire

of Scottish Societies - 1956 1962 23 Clubs Robert S. Binnie Jas. Small, 3 Bucknall Ave., Hartsholme, Lincoln

859 Eglinton Burns Club, Irvine - 1960 1963

860 Southland Burns Club, New Zealand- - - - 1962 1963

130

97

R. Whyte

William Adam

J. J. Caldwell, Eglinton Hotel, Irvine.

Mrs. Jane L. Bone, 220 Pomona Street, Invercargill, New Zealand

- - -- -- -------~

-Z No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President Secretary

861 Cal. Soc. of Lincoln - - 1948 1963 72 Peter McOwat, B.Sc. William G. Hughson, 33 Boston Rd.,

A.M.I.Mech.E. Sleaford, Lines. i •.•

862 Market Rasen and District Scottish Association - 1960 1963 140 E. A. Gass C. B. Grant, Glebe Farm, Swinhope,

Binbrook, Lincoln

863 Ballarat and Dist. Caledonian Society - - - - 1907 1963 106 P. Stevenson

Donald Robinson, 1328 Sturt St., Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

864 Burnie Burns Club - - 1962 1963 15 D. McKenzie Mrs. E. N. Tunbridge, 16 Hamilton Street,

Donaldson Ulverstone, Tasmania

865 Foresters Arms Bums Club - 1960 1963 35 L. Pope P. Ward, 63 Gillies Hill, Cambusbarron,

Stirling

866 Heanor and Dist. Caledonian Society - - - - 1955 1963 llO James W. Paterson Mrs. N. Green, 23 St. Johns Road, Smalley,

Derby

869 Port Adelaide Men's Burns Club - - - - 1963 1963 22 John S. Hynd

Frederick E. Benger, 37 Tapley's Hill Road, Hendon, South Australia

870 Scottish Burns Association of Massachusetts - - 1961 1964 120 Mrs. J. Wilkie

Robert R. Matson, 14 Woods Avenue, W. Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144, U.S.A.

872 East Midland Scottish Socs. - 1949 1964 9 Socs. Dr. Wm. Marshall W. A. Campbell, 106 Colchester Road,

Leicester

873 Tam o' Shanter Club, Ndola, Zambia- - - - 1961 1964 50 J. R. Fraser Richard H. Wardrop, P.O. Box 150,

Ndola, Zambia

874 Melbourne Masonic Club - 1963 1964 76 F. Lang J. Brand, 37 Somerville Road, Yarraville, Melbourne, Australia

:!

No. Name Inst. Fed. Members President 875 Easthouses Miners Welfare

Bums Club - - - 1964 1965 43 P. McQuade

876 Tullibody Working Men's Bums Club - - - 1964 1965 40 D. Steel

'ifl7 Montreal Caledonian Society 1855 1965 157 J. Paterson

878 Worksop Burns & Cal. Club - 1965 1%5 80 Patrick McHale

879 Dreghom Burns Club - - 1965 1965 45 W. R. F. McMurtrie

880 Otley and Dist. Cal. Society - 1960 1965 108 George Ballingall

881 Rugeley & Dist. Burns Club - 1966 1966 200 R. Cochrane

882 Canberra Highland Society & Burns Club - - - 1924 1966 437 Ron V. Kelly

883 Pakistan Young Folks Assoc. 1963 1966 273 Mr. Yunis Paul

884 Fife Bums Assoc. - - 1964 1966 6 Clubs James Gillies

885 Motherwell & Wishaw Miners Welfare Burns Club - 1966 1967

886 Dalserf & District Burns Club 1966 1967

80

28

David Murray

Robert Smith

Secretary

G. Thomson, 6 Coronation Pl., Mayfield, Dalkeith

G. Penman, 42 Stirling Rd., Tullibody J. E. Painter, 7005 Champagneur Avenue,

Montreal, 15, P.Q., Canada T. H. English, 166 Raymoth Lane,

Worksop, Notts. J. Young, "Rhoda," 41 Dundonald Road,

Dreghorn, Ayrshire Mrs. Marion Firth, 22 Thackley View,

Thackley, Bradford D. Lorimer, 30 Carlisle Road, Cannock,

Staffs.

H. B. Morrison, 17 Atherton St. Downer, Canberra, Australia

N. C. Deans, P.O. Box 3176, P.E.C.H.S .• Karachi, 29

Jas. Penman, 12 Balderran Drive, Cardenden, Fife

Jas. Matthews, 48 Sannox Dr., Motherwell

Claude Lambie, 16 Rorison Place, Ashgill, Larkhall

-i::J No. Name Inst.

887 Gainsborough & District Cale-donian Society - - 1952

888 Vancouver Burns Club - - 1967

889 A.E.I. Motherwell "Bonnie Jean" Burns Club - - 1%7

890 The Wollongong Burns Soc. - 1966

891 Fallin Miners Welfare Burns Club - - - - 1965

Fed. Members President

1967 34 Mrs. E. E. Reid

1967 12 George McNicol

1967 50 T. Wright

1967 50 Wm. C. Scott

1967 50 John Hunter

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Secretary

Mrs. L. W. Reid, Lea Rig, 152 Lea Road, Gainsborough

Mrs. Pat Stahl, 638 Skaha Crescent, Rich-mond, Vancouver

R. B. Cleland, 16 McClurg Court, Mother-well ·

Thos. Newall, 92 Robson Road, Keiraville, Via Wollongong, N.S.W., Australia

Duncan Macfarlane, 17 King Street, Fallin, by Stirling

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS

No. No.

543 Abbey Craig 722 Bridlington 40 Aberdeen 401 Brig-en' (Waverley)

889 A.E.I. (Motherwell) "Bonnie 120 Bristol Jean" 356 Burn bank

20 Airdrie 864 Burnie Burns Club 516 Airts Burns Club 417 Burnley

2 Alexandria 282 Burns Bowling Association 809 Allanton Jolly Beggars 112 Burns Howff 833 Alloa "Crown" Burns Club 597 Burns Society of the City of 252 Alloway New York 618 Altrincham Caledonian Soc. 355 Calcutta 309 Annan 4 Callander 393 --Ladies 387 Cambuslang Mary Campbell 82 Arbroath 882 Canberra Highland Society

238 Atlanta 71 Carlisle 557 --Ladies 761 Carluke 452 Auchterderran Bonnie Jean 648 Carron Bridge Cronies 768 -- Jolly Beggars 562 Castle Douglas 851 Auckland Burns Association 365 Catrine 566 Australia, Scot. Soc. of 719 Chelmsford 275 Ayr 462 Cheltenham 821 Ayr Masonic 572 Chester Caled. Assoc. 192 Ayrshire Assoc. 11 Chesterfield 728 Bachelors' Club (Tarbolton) 699 Choppington 340 Balerno 646 Oear Winding Devon Alva 863 Ballarat & Dist. Caledonian 547 Coalburn Jolly Beggars

Society, Victoria 630 Coalsnaughton 686 Banchory 839 Coldstream 439 Barnsley 398 Colin ton 593 Barrmill Jolly Beggars 606 Corby 363 Barrow 559 Coventry 758 Bath and District 845 Coventry Tam o' Shanter 534 Bedlington and District 581 Cumbernauld 288 Beith 580 Cum brae

15 Belfast 45 Curnnock 725 Ben Cleuch 773 --Cronies 592 Benwhat 62 Cupar 326 Bingry Ladies 594 Cuyahoga County 167 Birmingham 818 Dalbeattie and District 815 B.M.K. (Netherton) 179 Dailly Jolly Beggars 755 Blyth and District 35 Dairy

95 Bolton 577 Dalserf and Clydesdale 476 Border Cities (Ont.) 886 Dalserf and District 549 Bothwell Bonnie Lesley Ladies 158 Darlington 663 Bournemouth 568 Darvel 803 Bowhill People's Club 469 Denny Cross

76 Brechin 55 Derby 49 Bridgeton 701 Detroit

.. , 174 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS

No. No.

37 Dollar 555 Harrogate

556 Doncaster 492 Harrow

879 Dreghorn 349 Howff, Kilmarnock

10 Dumbarton 379 Hartlepools Bums Club

226 Dumfries 775 --Cal. Soc.

437 -- Ladies No. 1 239 Ha wick

503 Dunblane 866 Heanor and District Cal.

14 Dundee Society

659 --Burns Society 446 Herefordshire

656 Dundonald Jean Armour Ladies 582 Higginsneuk

370 Dundonald Burns Club 836 Hornsea and District

69 Dunedin N.Z. 510 I.C.I. Grangemouth

85 Dunfermline 691 Inverness

744 Durham Caled. Soc. 173 Irvine

875 Easthouses Miners' Welfare 859 Irvine Eglinton Bums Club

872 East Midlands Scottish Soc. 780 Isle of Man

22 Edinburgh 348 Jean Armour (Newton)

307 -- Ayrshire Assoc. 849 Jean Armour, Sauchie

825 -- Clarinda Ladies Burns 96 Jed burgh

Club 784 Kelso

378 -- District Assoc. 377 Kilbirnie

149 Elgin 0 Kilmarnock

217 Eskdale 681 ---Cronies

5 Ercildoune Burns Club 695 Kilmaronock (Dunbartonshire)

126 Falkirk 627 Kinross Jolly Beggars

657 Fallin Gothenberg 323 Kirkcudbright

891 Fallin Miners Welfare 693 ---Masonic

884 Fife Burns Association 388 Kyle Ladies

852 Fishcross Jolly Beggars 344 Ladysmith (B.C.)

498 Flint 578 Lanarkshire B.C.A.

865 Foresters Arms Burns Club 660 Langholm Ladies

(Cambusbarron) 637 Larkhall Applebank

576 Fort Matilda 661 Leamington and Warwick

403 Fraserburgh 548 Leeds Caledonian Society

887 Gainsborough and District 461 Leicester

187 Galashiels 341 Leith

501 Galt 861 Lincoln Caledonian Society

665 Gartmorn Ladies 366 Liverpool

796 Gateshead and District 360 Lochee

169 Glasgow Assoc. 835 Lochaber Burns Oub

263 --Masonic 831 Lochgoilhead Burns Club

778 Glasgow Highland 832 Lochore Lea Rig Bums Oub

766 Glencoe 811 Logangate, Cumnock

774 Gloucester Scottish Society 1 London

198 Gore bridge 570 --- Clans Assoc.

430 Gou rock 561 London (Ontario)

59 Gourock Jolly Beggars 183 Londonderry

116 Greenloaning 795 Longcroft and District

21 Greenock 707 Malvern Scots Club

209 -- St. John's 674 Manchester and Salford

746 Grimsby 822 Mansfield Cal. Socy.

33 Haggis 862 Market Rasen and District

152 Hamilton Scottish Association

121 Hamilton Junior 350 Markinch

842 Hamilton, Ontario 870 Massachusetts

788 Harlow and District 310 Mauchline

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS 175 :I

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726 Melbourne 472 Renfrewshire Assoc. 874 Melbourne Masonic 720 Retford 716 -- Royal Caled. Society 769 Robert Bruce (Clackmannan) 626 Moffat and District 743 Romford Scott. Assoc. 877 Montreal Cal. Soc. 36 Rosebery (Glas.) 841 Montreal Robert Bums 454 Rotherham

Association 354 Royal Clan 242 Montrose 9 Royalty 494 Motherwell United Services 881 Rugeley and District 885 Motherwell and Wishaw 834 St. Andrew's Society 620 Muirhead (Altrincham, Sale & District) 74 National Memorial 812 St. Andrew's Soc. of Bradford

873 Ndola Tam o' Shanter 727 St. Andrew Soc. of Denmark 500 New Cumnock 671 St. Andrew's Cronies, Irvine 523 N.S.W. Highland Soc. 353 St. Catherine's, Ontario 329 Newark 470 St. Giles, Elgin 133 Newarthill 220 St. Louis 199 Newbattle 413 San Francisco 293 Newcraighall 68 Sandyford 124 Ninety 629 Sanquhar 563 Norfolk 426 Sauchie 826 North Carolina 551 Scarborough 706 North Lindsey Scots Society 314 Scottish (Edin.) 745 Northumberland and Durham 153 Scottish (Glas.)

Caled. Soc. 405 Sheffield 854 North-East Midlands Assoc. 283 Sinclairtown

of Scottish Societies 530 Southern Scot. Counties 742 Norwich Scots Society 860 Southland B.C., New Zealand

17 Nottingham 50 Stirling 777 Nuneaton 824 Stirling, Clackmannan and 346 Oak bank West Perth Assoc. 781 Ochil View 458 Stonehaven 880 Otley and District 683 Stratford upon Avon 748 Ouplaymuir 42 Stratheam 48 Paisley 723 Strathpeffer

883 Pakistan Young Folks Assoc. 89 Sunderland 72 Partick 759 Sunderland and Dist. Cal.

816 Peeblesshire Society 511 Perth (West Australia) 444 Swansea 336 Peterhead 632 Symington 284 Philadelphia North-eastern 791 Swindon Caledonian Society 453 --Ladies 7 Thistle (Glasgow) 690 Pim Hall 754 Thornton Cleveleys 741 Plean 667 Thornton (Fife) 721 Plymouth 740 Thom tree 535 Plymouth Caledonian Soc 710 Toronto 808 Pontefract 612 Torrance Masonic 688 Poosie Nansie Ladies 747 Tranent "40"

Kirkcaldy 813 --"25'' 869 Port Adelaide Men's Club 274 Troon 190 Port-Glasgow 320 Troy 212 Portobello 679 Tullibody and Cambus 772 Prestwick 876 Tullibody Working Men's Club 585 Queen's Park Clarinda 698 Turri ff 617 Reading Caledonian Assoc. 520 Uddingston Lochlie Ladies 176 Renfrew Bums Club 237 Uddingston Masonic

~ .. ·' 176 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS

No. 846 United Services, Johnstone 888 Vancouver 303 Victoria St. Andrew's Soc. 443 - Bums Club 711 Victorian Scottish Union 763 Wakefield 436 Walney Ladies 296 Walsall 497 Wellington St. Andrew 664 West Kilbride 753 Westmorland St. Andrew's 392 Whiffiet 236 Whitehaven 536 Whithom

No. 696 Whitley Bay and District 730 Wigtown 575 Windsor (Ont.) Jean Armour 197 Winnipeg 564 Winsome Willie, Ochiltree 890 Wollongong 553 Wolverhampton 751 Worcester 878 Worksop Burns and Cal. Club 518 Ye Auld Cronies 718 York St. Andrew Society 827 Zetland Ward Community

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