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

At Dundee the Twenty sixth day f September 1963

At the Annual General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel Dundee at 6.45 p.m.

Present Deacon Dr George H Smith, Boxmaster David S Moyes

Also attending Thirty two Members of the Craft and Mr Frank Hay Clerk

Deacon George H Smith in the Chair

The Deacon welcomed the Members

The following Minutes were read and approved:

(a) Annual General Meeting - 23rd October 1962

(b) Special General Meeting – 23^rd October 1962

(c) –do- 14^th March 1963

The Clerk reported that Committee Meetings were held on 14^th November 1962, 8th February 1963 and 28th August 1963.

The Boxmasters Cash Account for the year ended 15^th September 1963 was approved on the motion of Mr Cecil G Black seconded by Mr W A Findlay. Mr A Lindsay Robertson and Mr J Sanderson suggested that the Clerk’s Salary should be increased. Mr Cecil g Black proposed hat the Salary should increased to £50 immediately. Mr W A ~Findlay considered that a considerable annual amount of the work of the Clerk and his Staff was in connection with arranging the Annual Dinner and Functions and he made a suggestion that levy for the Dinner expenses should be made against each Member. After a further discussion this matter was left to the Committee.

(a). On the motion of Dr George H Smith, Boxmaster David S Moyes was unanimously elected Deacon for the ensuing year. The new Deacon expressed his thanks to the Members of the Craft for the honour they had paid him in appointing him Deacon and assured the Members that it would be his endeavour to serve the Craft to he best of his ability.

The presentation of an Ex-Deacons Badge to Dr Smith was made by the new Deacon. Dr Smith stated how much he had enjoyed the honor of acting as Deacon of the Bonnetmaker Craft for the past two years and thanked the Boxmaster and Members of Committee for their co-operation and assistance.

(b). Boxmaster

On the motion of the Deacon Mr J Greig Sibbald was unanimously elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year. In accepting office Mr Sibbald thanked the Members of the Craft for the honour they had paid him in appointing in to the high office.

It was intimated that Dr O Taylor Brown, Mr D W H McKerchar and Mr W K Black retired and were not eligible, for re-election, the following Members were elected to the Committee to hold office for twp years namely: Mr Kenneth W Pritchard, Dr R Glyn Thomas and Mr Chessor L Matthew.

Mr Frank Hay was unanimously re-elected as Clerk to the Craft.

The Deacon intimated that the Annual Dinner would be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 4^th December 1963.

Mr W A Findlay stated that as the Annual accounts did not close until 15^th September it was not giving the Clerk time to complete the Accounts and send the Abstracts to the Members and he proposed that the Accounts should in future close on 30^th June in each year. This was agreed.

The Deacon intimated that the Kirking of he Trades would be held in St Andrew’s Church on 13^th October next and that the Reverend T R S Campbell would refer to this at the Supper.

David S Moyes Chairman.

At Dundee the Twenty sixth day of September 1963

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

Present:

Also attending

Thirty two Members of the Craft as per Lockit Book and Mr Frank Hay Clerk
Deacon David S Moyes proposed and Boxmaster J Greig Sibbald seconded the following gentlemen for admission to the Craft namely:
James Crabbe Johnston Bank Manager Lyndale Lawhead Road East St Andrews

Nigel Robertson Falconer Law Medical Representative 48 East Haddon Road Dundee

Alister Geekie Robertson Law Medical Practitioner 10 Forfar Road Dundee

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

David S Moyes Chairman
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft held at 148 Nethergate Dundee on Friday 24^th October 1963 at 5.15 p.m.

Present: Deacon David S Moyes, Boxmaster J Greig Sibbald, Glyn Thomas, and Alistair H Mill

Ex- Deacon George H Smith, Ralph Pride, Dr O Taylor Brown, D W H McKerchar and W K Black
Apologies for absence were intimated from Ex- Deacon Chessor Matthew and Kenneth W Pritchard
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The Minute of Meeting held on 29^th August 1963 was read and approved.

The Deacon reported that he had now completed the Toast List for the Annual Dinner which was as follows: “Her Majesty’s Forces” proposed by James Carmichael Esq. MA (Hon) FEIS Vice-President Educational Institute of Scotland. Reply Major General D B Lang DSO, MC.

“The City and Trade of Dundee” proposed by the Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire The Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield. Reply Lord Provost Maurice McManus LL. JP

“The Nine Incorporated Trades” proposed by Professor J W L Adams BA Oxon, MA. Reply Matthew M Waddell Esq. JP Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades.

“Vote of Thanks” the Boxmaster.

The Clerk submitted Menus and it was left to the Boxmaster and the Clerk to arrange a suitable Menu with the Invercarse Hotel. It was decided to fix the price of he Tickets at 30/-. It was also decided to engage a three piece Orchestra.

The Deacon suggested that the Town Officer might be asked to announce the Guests and that was agreed.

It was decided to hold another Meeting of the Committee on Thursday prior to the Annual Dinner.

David S Moyes Chairman
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft held at 148 Nethergate Dundee on Thursday 28^th November 1963 at 4 p.m.

Present: Deacon David S Moyes, Boxmaster J Greig Sibbald Ex- Deacon George H Smith, Leslie F Mitchell and Chessor Matthew

The Minute of Meeting held on 24^th October 1963 was read and approved.

The Deacon reported on the arrangements that had been made regarding the Annual Dinner to be held in Wednesday 4^th December.

The Deacon suggested that Loud Speaker equipment should be provided and the Clerk was instructed accordingly. The Deacon requested that Song Sheets be supplied.

It was arranged that Deacon Moyes, Boxmaster Sibbald and Ex-Deacon Smith should attend Invercarse Hotel on Wednesdays at 2.30 p.m. to make final table arrangements.

The Deacon arranged for the Members of the Committee to look after the principal Guests.

David Moyes Chairman

Present: Deacon David S Moyes, Boxmaster J Greig Sibbald, John R Conacher, Louis M Hill, Chessor Matthew and Leslie F Mitchell

Apologies for absence were intimated from>Ex-Deacon Dr Smith and Kenneth W Pritchard.
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The Minute of Meeting held on 28^th November 1963 was read and approved.

An Application for Membership from Mr Harold M Adams Merchant and Distributor 2 India Buildings Dundee was submitted. The Clerk stated that he expected to receive Applications from twin sons of Mr Allardyce and also an Application from Mr Mortali Dentist. The Deacon also reported that he expected to receive two further Applications and it was agreed that provided the Applications were received in time the Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk would have authority to approve these Applications.

The Deacon reported that the Queen’s Hotel had no suitable date available in March and that he and the Clerk had visited the Angus Hotel and had booked rooms for Thursday 5^th March 1964. Specimen Menus were submitted and the Clerk was instructed to discuss these with the Angus Hotel. Te price of the meal was to be 14/6d and after discussion it was agreed that the price of the Tickets for this Special Making should be 17/6d.

It was decided that the Toasts should be:

“The Nine Incorporated Trades” “The Clergy” and “The New Members”.

It was suggested that Mr Scott C Henderson should be asked to propose the Toast of “The Clergy” and the Reverend T R S Campbell would reply. The Toast of “The Nine Incorporated Trades” should be proposed by Mr John R Pate and the Convener would reply. If either of these gentlemen were unable to attend it was suggested that the Chief Constable John H Orr and Dr Law might be approached. The “Vote of Thanks” would be in the hands of a Committee Member Mr Leslie F Mitchell.

The Clerk submitted Statement of Receipts and Payments on the Annual Dinner held on 4^th December 1963 which showed a deficit of £3. 5. 9d. The Accounts were agreed.

A general discussion regarding last years Dinner then took place and it was felt that the time taken up by the Speakers should be cut down if possible. It was suggested that a Toast Master should be engaged. The Deacon reported that he had provisionally booked the Angus Hotel for the Annual Dinner on the 25^th November 1964. The Clerk stated that of course the Invercarse Hotel was also provisionally booked for 2^nd December 1964. It was decided to do nothing further for definite bookings until after the Making.

The Deacon stated that the toast List for the Annual Dinner might now be:

“The City and Trade of Dundee”.

“The Nine Incorporated Trades”

“Our guests”.

The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman

David S Moyes Chairman
At Dundee the Fifth day of March 1964

At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft held within the Angus Hotel Dundee at 7.15 p.m.

Present: Deacon David S Moyes, Boxmaster J Greig Sibbald

Also attending

Fifty eight Members of the Craft and Mr Frank Hay Clerk

Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated from Lord Dean of Guild A S Drummond, Ex-Convener George H Smith, W R R Bruce, David Mudie and T Lindsay Gray

Harold M Adams Merchant and Distributor 2 India Buildings Dundee

John Prophet Allardyce, Surgical Instrument Maker 45 Blake Street Broughty Ferry.

David Anderson Outfitter Mayfield Guthrie Street Carnoustie

Alexander F Bremner Insurance Broker Craigmore 28 Taymouth Street Carnoustie

Dr Samuel Buchan Company Director Homestead Carlogie Road Carnoustie.

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. Te Clerk was instructed to have Certificates of Admission issued on payment of entry money and dues.

David Moyes Chairman

Present: Deacon David S Moyes, Boxmaster J Greig Sibbald Leslie Mr F Mitchell

Apologies for absence were intimated from J Conacher and Dr R Glyn Thomas
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The Minute of Meeting held on 6^th February 1964 was read and approved.

After discussion it was decided to hold the Annual General Meeting on the 7^th October in the Queen’s Hotel if that date was available. The Clerk was instructed to make the necessary arrangements.

The Clerk submitted a Statement of Receipts and Payment of the Initiation Meeting and Making held in the Angus Hotel on 6^th March 1964 showing a deficit of £6.16. 6d but the Deacon had still to make a contribution towards the refreshments at the Top Table.
III. Annual Dinner

It was decided that the Annual Dinner should be held on 2^nd December 1964 and that the provisional booking at the Invercarse Hotel should be made final. Certain suggestions as to speakers were put forward. The Deacon suggested that in order to reduce the length of the Toast List that a Toast Master be engaged and that the Toast of “The Guests” would be proposed by himself. This was agreed.

The Clerk stated that we would shortly be requiring a new Lockit Book and it was left to him in the first instance to approach Mr Crawford of the Art College or Burns & Harris to see if they could undertake to produce a Lockit Book as near as possible to the original.

David Moyes Chairman

Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft held at 148 Nethergate Dundee on Wednesday 2^nd September 1964 at 5.15 p.m.

Present: Deacon David S Moyes, Ex-Deacon George H Smith, Dr R Glyn Thomas and Mr Frank Hay Clerk

Leslie Mr F Mitchell

Apologies for absence were intimated from John Conacher, Louis M Hill, Leslie F Mitchell, Chessor L Matthew and Boxmaster J Greig Sibbald
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The Minute of Meeting held on 11^th April 1964 was read and approved.

The Secretary submitted a Specimen Menu which he had received from the Queen’s Hotel and informed that Meeting that after discussion the Manager had agreed to charge 15/-. This was the minimum he would Charge. A discussion followed as to the price of tickets for the Supper following the Making and it was decided to charge 17/6d as formerly.

It was decided that the Toasts should be “The City and Trade of Dundee”, “The Nine Incorporated Trades”, and “The New embers”. The Secretary was instructed to contact Mr John R Pate and ask him to propose the Toast of the City and Trade of Dundee and to approach Mr George A Crabb and ask him to propose the Toast of the Nine Incorporated Trades. Other names were suggested if these gentlemen were not available.

The Secretary reported that Mr Allardyce and Mr Mortali whose Applications were passed prior to the last Making and who were not available to attend would come up at this Making. No further Applications had so far been received. The Deacon, Boxmaster and the Clerk were authorised to approve of any late Applications.

The Deacon reported in the progress he had made to obtain Speakers for the Annual Dinner. The name of Lewis F Robertson was suggested and Dr R Glyn Thomas was to approach him.

A discussion followed out of the instructions to the Committee at the last Annual General Meeting and in view of the fact that the Accounts for the year showed a loss the Clerk intimated that he could not see his way to accept any increase in Salary. It might be part of the Salary given as expenses.