DALRY BURNS CLUB
76th Anniversary
MDCCCCI
An interesting feature of this Meeting was the presentation to the Club, by Mr. Robert Montgomerie, of Mr. Andrew Crawford's 'Record Book' of the early meetings of the Burns' Club, and of a circular Miniature Portrait of Burns. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Montgomerie, who was thereafter cordially admitted as an Honorary Member of the Club.
List of Toasts Proposed
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I. The King and Queen and Other Members of the Royal Family |
The Chairman |
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Song. "God save the King" |
The Company |
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Song. "Loudon's bonnie woods and braes" |
Mr Cameron |
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II. Both Houses of Parliament |
Mr Kirkhope |
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Song. "Bonnie Dundee" |
Mr Alex Willison |
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III. The Army, Navy and Reserve Forces |
Mr D Howie |
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Reply by Major Gow |
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Song. "The Red, white, and blue" |
Mr Thomas Bone |
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IV. The Immortal Memory of Burns |
The Chairman |
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Song. "Annie Laurie" |
Mr Campbell |
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V. The Memory of Jean Armour |
The Croupier |
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Song. "O' a' the airts" |
Mr Logan |
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VI. The Memory of Deceased Members |
Mr J Riddet |
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Song. "The Land o' the Leal" |
Dr Whyte |
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VII. Dramatic Literature and Shakespeare |
Mr D Campbell |
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Recitation. "Another pair o' twins" |
Mr A McGown |
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Song. "Gloomie winter's noo awa'" |
Mr Cameron |
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VIII. The Land o' Cakes |
Mr J H Hamilton |
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Song. "Scotland Yet" |
Mr Thos Bone |
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IX. Burns Clubs all the world over |
Mr Andrew Aitken |
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Song. "Ye banks and braes" |
Mr D Howie |
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Song. "D'ye min' o' langsyne" |
Mr Graham |
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X. The Irish Poets |
Mr Geo Houston |
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Song. "The meeting of the waters" |
Mr Cameron |
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XI. The Songwriters |
Mr McGown |
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Song. "The Maid of Llangollen" |
Mr Russell |
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Song. "Corn Rigs" |
Mr Cameron |
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XII. The Memory of Sir Walter Scott |
Rev J D Glass |
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Song. "The Lass o' Ballochmyle" |
Mr Grant |
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Song. "Flow gently, sweet Afton" |
Mr Russell |
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XIII. The Young Members |
Mr Logan |
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Reply |
Dr Whyte |
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Song. "The Deil's awa' wi' the Exciseman" |
Mr McGown |
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XIV. The Haggis-Maker - Mrs A Willison of Easterhill |
Mr Comrie |
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Reply |
Mr Alex Willison |
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Story. "The Funeral" |
Mr Geo Houston |
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XV. The Chairman |
The Croupier |
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Song. "My Nannie's awa'" |
Mr A Willison |
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XVI. The Croupier |
The Chairman |
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Song. "Four jolly,jolly Smiths." |
Mr Glass |
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The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought a very pleasant meeting to a close. |
Members Present
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James Graham, Cabinet-Maker, Dalry, an enthusiastic admirer of Burns (Chairman) |
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David Johnston, H.M. Inspector of Schools (Croupier) |
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Daniel Cameron |
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John Gow |
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Alexander Comrie |
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William Logan |
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Thomas Bone |
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Patrick Comrie |
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George Dunlop |
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Alexander Willison |
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George McGown, M.A. |
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John H Hamilton |
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T M Grant |
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Andrew Aitken |
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James McCosh |
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Robert Fulton |
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George Murdoch |
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John Comrie, Edinburgh |
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David Howie |
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Robert Howie |
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George Houston |
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Hugh Higgins |
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John Riddet |
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Robert Russell |
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Dr Brown |
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William Carrick |
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Roderick McDonald |
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Rev J D Glass |
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New Member |
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Dr Whyte, successor to Dr Hamilton |
29 Members