Note: there are errors in the addition on several pages of Accounts. Presumably these are errors made by the Clerk copying them from the Cash Book into this Book



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At Dundee the Fifth of October 1960

At the Annual General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel Dundee at 6.30 p.m.

Present: Deacon Ralph Pride, Boxmaster Dr George H Smith, Mr Frank Hay, Clerk, and

Fifth three Members of the Craft

Deacon Ralph Pride in the Chair

Apologies for absence were intimated from Ex-Convener A S Drummond Ex-Convener H J Carlton, Arthur A Miller and W R R Bruce
The Deacon welcomed the Members and Guests and apologised for the short notice but stated that the Members attending this evening were above the average for the Annual General Meeting and Making. He congratulated Ex-Deacon R S May on his appointment as Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades and stated that this was not only an honour to Mr May as an individual but an honour to the Bonnetmaker Craft and wished Mr May every success during his term of Office. Mr May suitably replied.
I. Minutes

The following minutes were read and approved:

(a) Annual General Meeting – 13th October 1959

(b) Special General Meeting - -13th October 1959

(c) –do- -1st April 1960
The Clerk reported that Committee Meetings were held on 3rd November 1959; 25th February 1960; 4th July 1960 and 22nd September 1960
II Accounts

The Boxmaster’s Cash Account for the year ended 15th September 1960 was submitted. The Clerk reported that the Accounts showed a loss of £28. 6.10d compared with a profit last year of £21/-. The Clerk explained the reason for the loss this year. The Deacon then read the Report which had been prepared and which showed that over the last 18 years there had been an average loss of £28 incurred each year. The Deacon stated that the Entrance Fees had not been increased since at least 1880. After discussion it was left to the Committee to look into the whole position of the finances of the Craft and they were given full powers to increase the Entrance Fees or to take any other steps to put the Craft on a proper financial footing. The Accounts were approved on the motion of Ex-Deacon George F Brown and seconded by Mr Alex Lemon.


III. Election of Office Bearers

(a) Deacon.

On the motion of Convener R S May Deacon Ralph Pride was unanimously re-elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year.

(b) Boxmaster

On the motion of the Deacon Dr George H Smith was unanimously re-elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year.

(c) Committee

It was intimated that Mr Andrew Swan, Mr John Johnston Jr and Mr J Greig Sibbald were due to retire and were not eligible for re-election. The following Members were elected to the Committee and to hold office for two years namely: Mr Alex Lemon, Mr John Anderson and Mr A C McNab.

(d) Clerk

Mr Frank Hay was unanimously re-elected as Clerk to the Craft. Mr Hay in accepting office thanked the Members for their continued confidence but stated that he was considering resigning from the Office of the Clerk but would continue for at least one year or until a new Clerk was appointed.
III. Annual Dinner

He Deacon intimated that the Kirking of the Trades would be held in St Andrew’s Church on Sunday first 9th October and invited as many of the Members of the Craft to attend as possible. This being all the business the Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman

Ralph Pride Chairman
At Dundee the Fifth day of October 1950

At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel Dundee at 7 p.m.

Preset: Deacon Ralph Pride, Boxmaster Dr George H Smith

Also attending

Fifth three Members of the Craft and Mr Frank Hay Clerk
The Clerk read the Applications and intimated that Mr Alastair Hugh Mill and Mr Ralph William Recordon were unable to attend had their Applications would be considered at the next Meeting.

Deacon Ralph Pride proposed and Boxmaster Dr George H Smith seconded the following gentlemen for admission to the Craft namely:

Alexander K Tulloch Ophthalmic Surgeon 20 Jedburgh Road Dundee proposed by the Boxmaster.

James Hamilton Surveyor 53 Mains Loan Dundee

Gerald Alexander Burnett Chartered Surveyor 5 Duntrune Terrace West Ferry

Lewis Maurice Hill Jute Merchant & Manufacturer Rocknowe Reres Road Broughty Ferry

Alexander Dickson Williams Solicitor 64 Seafield Road Broughty Ferry

William Stephen Robertson Chartered Accountant 10 Grove Road West Ferry

Alexander K Tulloch Ophthalmic Surgeon 20 Jedburgh Road Dundee

Andrew Dickson Williams Solicitor 58 Sea field Road Broughty Ferry.

These gentlemen having severally emitted the customary declaration were accordingly admitted Members with all the rights, privileges and immunities appertaining to Membership conform to Minute of Admission in the Lockit Book.

The Clerk was instructed to have Certificates of Membership issued on payment of entry money and dues.

Ralph Pride Chairman
At Dundee the Nineteenth day of October 1960

At a Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Office of the Clerk at 148 Nethergate Dundee at 5.15 p.m.


Deacon Ralph Pride, Boxmaster Dr. George H. Smith, Convener Robert S May, Messrs. Kenneth W Pritchard, Alan C Lemon, John Anderson, A C McNab and Mr. Frank Hay Clerk
An apology for absence was intimated from Lovat Grant
The Boxmaster welcomed the new Members of Committee.
I. The Minute of Meeting held on 23rd September 1960 was read and approved.
Convener May reported that he had been advised by the Clerk of the Nine Incorporated Trade to retire from the Membership of the Committee of the Craft.
Arrangements for Annual Dinner

The Deacon reported that the Toast List was now completed and was as follows:

“The City and Trade of Dundee” would be proposed by Sir Beresford Craddock MP and the Reply by Lord Provost McManus “The Nine Incorporated Trades” would be proposed by the Very Reverend R F V Scott DD and the reply by Convener R S May, “The Clergy” by Provost John R Pate JP Provost of Carnoustie and the Reply by the Rev T R S Campbell BD.

Specimen Toast Lists were submitted which the Clerk received from the Invercarse Hotel. The Clerk contacted Mr Lane by telephone and was informed that if he engaged a three piece Orchestra the charge would be £7.10/- and that there would be a service charge of £5 in addition to the Charge for the Dinner. After full discussion it was decided that the Menu number one accepted for 21/- should be accepted and that the Invercarse Orchestra hold also be engaged. It was arranged that the Tickets should be £1.10/- with no Sherry served prior to the Dinner.

A Sub-Committee was appointed consisting of the Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk to make the final arrangements.
Initiation Supper

The Clerk submitted the Statement of Receipts and Payments of the Initiation Supper which showed that there was a surplus of £3. 3/-. The Statement was approved. Mr may at this stage asked to be excused.

The next business was the remit with powers given to the Committee at the Annual General meeting to discuss the whole finances of the Craft. In view of the fact that the Membership Fees had not been increased since at east 1880 it was decided that the Fees should be increased as follows:

For Free Members £5. 5. 0

Unfree Members £10.10. 0

Privilege Members £10.10. 0

Non Privileged Members £16.16. 0

Mr Anderson proposed that in addition to this a levy should be made on each Member of £1. 1/-. After a full discussion it was decided to agree to Mr Anderson’s proposal.

It was left to the Deacon and the Clerk to draw up the necessary Circular which should be sent to the Members after the Annual Dinner.

The Deacon and Boxmaster signed the List of Poor.

Ralph Pride Chairman
At Dundee the Sixth day of February 1961

At a Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Office of the Clerk at 148 Nethergate Dundee

Deacon Ralph Pride, Boxmaster Dr. George H. Smith, Messrs. John Anderson, Alan C Lemon, Ian Murray and Frank Hay Clerk
Apologies for absence were intimated from Messers W A Findlay, Lovat Grant and K D Pritchard
I. Minutes

The Minute of Meeting held on the Nineteenth October Nineteen hundred and sixty one was read and approved.


II. Draft Circular proposed to be sent to members was then submitted and after full discussion certain amendments were made to the Circular and the Clerk was instructed to have it sent out as early as possible to the Members.
III. Arrangements for Making to be held on fifteenth March Nineteen Hundred and sixth one

The Clerk reported that he had booked the Queen’s Hotel as formerly and it was decided that the Toast List should be “The City and Trade of Dundee”“, The Nine Incorporated Trades” and “The New Members”. Certain names were suggested as likely speakers and the Deacon undertook to contact in the instance Mr Nelson Carne to ascertain if he would propose the Toast of “The City and Trade of Dundee”.


IV. Applications for Membership

The Clerk reported Applications for Membership had been received for the following:


John Brunton Booth Solicitor Ashludie Farmhouse Monifieth proposed by Alan C Lemon

George B Cram Director Linden Bank 12 Hill Street Broughty Ferry - proposed by Alan C Lemon

Douglas Fleming Hardie Company Director “Scotswood” Middlebank Crescent Dundee - proposed by Ian F Panton

Ronald Cardean Hay Motor Engineer (Director) 6 Esplanade Broughty Ferry Dundee - propose by Alan C Lemon

Hubert Mee Overall Manufacturer 160 Hamilton street Barnhill Dundee – proposed by Robert R Douglas.

Gordon James Robbie Solicitor 60 Seafield Road Broughty Ferry Dundee – proposed by Boxmaster George H Smith

Robert Glyn Thomas SAMC Eastern Royal Hospital Board 95 Seafield road Broughty Ferry - proposed by Duncan W h McKerchar

Mr Alistair Hugh Mill and Mr Ralph William Recordon who were unable to be admitted at the last Meeting would also come forward at this Meeting. the Committee authorised the Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk to approve of any other Applications provided the forms were received by the fifteenth current.

Ralph Pride Chairman
At Dundee the Fifteenth day of March 1961

At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel Dundee at 7 p.m.


Present:

Deacon Ralph Pride, Boxmaster Dr. George E. Smith

Also attending

Fifty three Members of the Craft and Mr. Frank Hay, Clerk


Deacon Ralph Pride proposed and Boxmaster Dr. George H. Smith seconded the following gentlemen for admission to the Craft namely:
John Brunton Booth Solicitor Ashludie Farmhouse Monifieth

George B Cram Director Linden Bank 12 Hill Street Broughty Ferry

William Douglas Griffin Medical Practitioner 318 Broughty Ferry Road dundee

Douglas Fleming Hardie Company Director “Scotswood” Middlebank Crescent Dundee

Ronald Cardean Hay Motor Engineer (Director) 6 Esplanade Broughty Ferry Dundee

Hubert Mee Overall Manufacturer 160 Hamilton street Barnhill Dundee

Alister Hugh Mill Solicitor The Ha’an Station Crescent Invergowrie by Dundee

Gordon James Robbie Solicitor 60 Seafield Road Broughty Ferry Dundee

Ralph William Recordon Carpet Manufacturer River View Victoria Road Broughty Ferry

Robert Glyn Thomas SAMC Eastern Regional Hospital 93 Seafield Road Broughty Ferry.


These Gentlemen having severally emitted the customary declaration were accordingly admitted Members with all the rights, privileges and immunities appertaining to Membership conform to Minute of Admission in the Lockit Book.

The Clerk was instructed to have Certificates of Membership issued on payment of entry money, and dues.

Ralph Pride Chairman
At Dundee the Seventh day of April 1961

At a Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft held at 148 Nethergate Dundee at 5.15. p.m.

Present: Deacon Ralph Pride, Boxmaster Dr George H Smith, and Mr. Frank Hay Clerk

Apology for absence was intimated from Mr. John Anderson


I Minutes

The Minute of Meeting held on 6th February 1961 was read and approved.

The Statements of Receipts and Payments of the Initiation Meeting held on 16th March which showed a surplus of £4.15. 9 was submitted and approved.

The Clerk submitted a Statement of the Special Appeal and the total sum subscribed amounted to £78 which represented from 89 Members. it was decided that Mr R Lee Chalmers should be instructed to make a suitable investment for this sum and that he also should be asked to advise on the existing investments held by the Craft. The Clerk was instructed to delay instructing the purchase of any investment for a little time to allow any additional Members to contribute to the Fund.


II Annual General Meeting and Making

It was decided to hold the Annual General Meeting and Making in the queen’s Hotel on Wednesday 27th September 1961. It was decided that the Toast List should be arranged at a later Meeting.


III. Annual Dinner

The Clerk reported that the Annual Dinner would be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 29th November 1961.

It was decided that the Toasts should be:

“Her Majesty’s Forces”

“The City and Trade of Dundee”

“The Nine Incorporated Trades”

Deacon Pride undertook to contact Lord Ritchie of Dundee to ascertain if he would be available to propose the Toast of the City and Trade of Dundee. The Boxmaster undertook to approach suitable persons to propose the Toast “The Nine Incorporated Trades” and “Her Majesty’s Forces”.

Ralph Pride Deacon


At a Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held at 148 Nethergate Dundee on 31st August 1961 at 5.15 p.m.

Present:


Deacon Ralph Pride, Boxmaster Dr George H Smith, Messers W A Findlay. Lovat Grant, A C McNab. Ian P Murray

Apologies for absence were intimated from Mr John Anderson and Mr Alan C Lemon

Deacon Ralph Pride in the Chair
I. Minutes

The Minute of Meeting held on 20th April was read and approved.

The Clerk submitted a final Statement pf the sums collected for the Special Appeal which now amounted to £200. 4/-.

The Committee considered that in view of the large sums contributed by a few of the Members that this Appeal was not as satisfactory as was expected. It was decided to make reference to the Appeal at the Annual General Meeting and that the sum should not be invested until after the Annual General Meeting.


II. Arrangements re Annual General Meeting

The arrangements for the Toast List of he Annual General Meeting were hen discussed and the Toasts were:

The Nine Incorporated Trades

The Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk

The New Members

The Boxmaster undertook to contact Mr Louis M Hill to propose the Toast of the Nine Incorporated Trades and the Deacon was to approach Ex-Deacon J A Davidson to propose the Toast of The Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk. The Vote of Thanks at the Making would be proposed by Mr Lovat Grant.

Authority was given to the Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk to pass and approve of any Applications for Membership.
III. Arrangements re Annual Dinner

Arrangements regarding the Annual Dinner were hen discussed and the Deacon reported that Lord Ritchie of Dundee was to propose The City and Trade if Dundee and the Boxmaster undertook to approach Professor Hill to propose the toast of The Nine Incorporated Trades. It was suggested that Chief Constable John Orr should be asked to propose the Toast of The Clergy.

Mr Findlay suggested that the Accounts should be closed as soon as possible so that the Abstract should be prepared and sent out to the Members.

Ralph Pride Deacon


Abstract of Account of Charge and Discharge of the Intromissions of the Boxmaster with the Funds of the Craft for the year ended 15th September 1961





Charge










I

Funds as at 15th September 1960







329.11. 9

II

Income collected













1 From General Fund




192. 0. 0







2 From Trades Fund




11. 6. 7







3 Entrance Fees




145. 0. 0







4 Proceeds of Sale of Tickets




241. 1 .0

689. 7. 7

III

Bank Transactions













Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Ltd













Drawn from Current a/c




696. 7. 6




III

Benevolent Fund













Donations to Special Appeal






202. 6. 0




Dundee Savings bank Interest




1. 6. 6
















1421. 5. 4




Discharge










I

Pensions paid




192. 0. 0




II

Over Feuduty




12. 6




III

Entrance Fees paid to Nine Incorporated Trades




106. 0. 0




IV

Income Tax




7. 9




V

Administration and Sundries




370.18. 8







Cost of Badges




15.10. 0




VII

Bank Transactions













Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Ltd













Paid into Current Account

943. 5. 8










Dundee Savings Bank













Paid into Current Account

8. 3. 0










Paid into SID Account

8. 3. 1







VIII

Benevolent Fund













Dundee Savings Bank

1. 6. 6







IX

Loss on Re-Valuation




9.11. 5




X

Funds at Close of account




726. 6. 0

1421. 5. 4













1421. 5. 4



















Revenue Account







11. 6. 7




Income from Trades Funds

192. 0. 0










Pensions paid

192. 0. 0










Proceeds from Sale of Tickets

341. 1. 0










Hotel Accounts &c incurred during year

305.19. 6




35. 1. 4




Entrance Fees

145. 0. 0










Paid to Nine Trades

106. 0. 0




39. 0. 0




Over feuduty




12. 6







Income Tax




7. 9







Administration













Clerk’s Salary

31.10. 0










Sundries

33. 8. 2

64.18. 2







Ex- Deacons Badge




15.10. 0

________










81. 8. 5

85. 8. 1




Balance of Income over Expenditure




3.19. 8

________










85. 8. 1

85. 8. 1




Benevolent Fund













Balance in Dundee Savings Bank at 15th September 1960







53.16. 2




Interest received on Ordinary Account







1. 6. 6




Balance in Dundee Savings Bank at 15th September 1961




55. 2. 8

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55. 2. 5

55. 2. 8


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