(b) Boxmaster
On the motion of the Deacon seconded by Mr A Bremner, Dr R T Ritchie was unanimously elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year.
(c) Committee
It was intimated that Messers A J G Brown, Duncan Millar and John W Sutherland retired from Office and were not eligible for re-election.
The following were appointed as Members of Committee to hold office for two years
Mr Harold Adams proposed by Mr W M Black and seconded by Ex-Deacon Drummond, Mr I L F Smith proposed by Ex-Deacon Dr O Taylor Brown and seconded by me John Allardyce, Mr James I Merry proposed by Mr A M T Curry and seconded by Dr J M Langlands, Mr A F Bremner proposed by Ex-Deacon McNab, seconded by Dr Smith, Mr A G Kiddie proposed by Dr A G R Law and seconded by Ex-Deacon Dr Taylor Brown.
(d) Clerk
On the motion of the Deacon Mr Iain R Lamont was unanimously re-elected Clerk to the Craft.
Annual Dinner
The Deacon intimated that the Annual Dinner would be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Friday 24th November 1972.
Kirkin of the Trades
The Deacon reminded Members that the Kirkin of he Trades would take place in St Andrew’s Church on Sunday 8th October and he expressed the hope that as many members as possible would attend.
The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
At Dundee the 4th October 1972
At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel Dundee at 7 p.m.
Present: Deacon Chessor Matthews, Boxmaster Dr R T Ritchie
Also attending:
Members of the Craft as per Lockit Book and Mr Iain R L Lamont Clerk
Deacon Chessor Matthew proposed and Boxmaster Dr R T Ritchie seconded the following gentlemen for admission to the Craft namely:
Derek Watson King Buchanan Medical Practitioner 10 Ralston Mount West Ferry Dundee
William Knight Fitzgerald, Lord Provost 1 Law Steps Dundee
James Kelman Lindsay Bank Manager Royal Bank House Broughty Ferry Dundee.
John Hume Martin Professor 10 Westgrove |venue Dundee
James Hume Millar Bank Manager 150 Kingsway East Dundee
Peter Stuart Miller Engineer 9 Cardean Street Dundee
John Smith Sibbald Marine Engineer Clatto House Cupar
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 Admission issued on payment of entry money and dues
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held at 2 Union Street Dundee on Friday 24th October 1972 at 5.30. p.m.
Present: Deacon Chessor L Matthew Boxmaster, Ex-Deacon A C McNab, and Messers Harold Adams, Dr R T Ritchie. Ex-Deacon A C McNab, John P Allardyce, A M t Currie, A G Kiddie and I L F Smith
Also attending: Iain R L Lamont Clerk
An Apology for absence was intimated from Mr James Merry
Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 31st August 1972 was read and approved.
Arising out of the Minutes
The Clerk reported that the proceeds of the sale of tickets for the Supper held on 4th October 1972 amounted to £87 and that the expenses were £76.04 leaving a surplus of £0.96
These expenses however did not include those of the Boxmaster and it was agreed that these amounting to £6 be paid leaving a deficit of £5.04. There had however been a surplus at the March Supper of £5.62 which would cover this.
Pensions
Letters from the present pensioners were read to the Meeting and as there had been no change in their financial circumstances since last year the Committee recommended that the five Applications should be submitted to the Nine Trades Court. The Committee authorised the Deacon and the Boxmaster to sign the List of Poor.
Annual Dinner
Arrangements for the Annual Dinner were considered band the Clerk submitted specimen Menus. It was agreed that the Menu be selected at the cost of £2 and after consideration of other expenses it was agreed that the price of the Ticket be £3.
The Deacon stated that the provisional Toasts List was as follows:
The City and Trade of Dundee to be proposed by Sheriff J Irvine Smith, the Reply by Lord Provost Fitzgerald.
The Toast of The Nine Incorporated Trades to be proposed by Ex-Lord Provost D J Thomson of Perth and the Reply by Convener Moyes.
The Guests would be proposed by the Deacon and the Reply by James Matheson Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow.
The Boxmaster would propose the Vote of Thanks.
It was agreed that the Public Address System be obtained from Messers Larg & Sons and also that Mr Thomson be asked to undertake the duties of Toastmaster.
It was agreed that there be invited to the Top Table in addition to the Speakers the Ex-Deacons, The Chaplain, the Convener of the Three Trades, the Lord Dean of Guild and Principal Drever.
It was further agreed that there be given to each Member of Committee a section of the membership roll and the Committee Members would contact these persons to express the hope that they would attend the Dinner.
Commemoration Plaque
The Clerk read a letter from the Clerk to The Nine Incorporated Trades intimating that the cost of the St Andrew’s Church Bi-Centenary Commemoration Plaque in St Andrew’s Church was £79.56 and of than amount the share of the Bonnetmaker craft was £6.63. It was agreed that this should be paid.
March making
It was intimated that the March Making would be held on 14th March 1972(1973?) and he were being booked at the Queen’s Hotel for that date.
The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair
Chessor Matthew 7th Feb ‘73
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held at 2 Union Street Dundee on Wednesday 7th February 1973 1972 at 5.30. p.m.
Present: Deacon Chessor L Matthew Boxmaster, Dr R T Ritchie. Messers Harold Adams, A J Kiddie and John Allardyce,
Also attending: Iain R L Lamont Clerk
A Apologies for absence were intimated from Messers A Bremner, M Currie and I Smith
Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 24th October 1972 was read and approved.
Arising out of the Minutes
The Clerk submitted a Statement showing the expenses involved in the Annual Dinner and this showed a surplus of £2.36. This was considered satisfactory.
Applications for Membership
The Clerk submitted Applications for Membership from Professor John S Beck, and Messers William J McGrattan, A J C McMain, R D S Scott, A J C Johnston and these applications were approved by the Committee. Further Applications were expected and it was remitted to the Deacon, the Boxmaster and the Clerk to approve these on the understanding that not more than seven Members be admitted.
Arrangements for Supper on 14th March 1973
It was agreed that the Toast List be The Nine Incorporated Trades, the Pharmaceutical Profession and the New Members. Suggested Speakers were Mr Norman Egan to propose the nine trades, the reply by Convener David Moyes, Dr John Langlands to propose the Toast to the Pharmaceutical Profession and a speaker to be arranged to reply to this. The Deacon undertook to make the arrangements for the speaker. It was agreed that the vote of thanks be proposed by Mr Ian Smith.
Consideration was given to the Menu and it was agreed that the price of the ticket be £1.75. It was remitted to the Clerk to make the arrangements.
Annual Dinner
It was intimated that the Annual Dinner would take place on Wednesday 21st November 1973 and consideration was given to the Speakers at the Dinner. Several names were suggested and it was remitted to the Boxmaster and the Clerk to arrange the principal speakers.
The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Chessor Matthew 4th Sept ‘73
At Dundee the 14th day of March 1973
At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker
Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel at 6.45 p.m.
Present: Deacon Chessor Matthew, Boxmaster Dr R T Ritchie and Members of the Craft as per the Lockit book
Also attending Mr Iain R L Lamont Clerk
Deacon Chessor Matthew proposed and Boxmaster Dr R T Ritchie seconded the following gentlemen for admission to the Craft:
John Swanson Beck Pathologist 2 Hazel Avenue Dundee
Alastair John Carmichael Johnston General manager 43 Dundee Road West Ferry Dundee
Alan Lawson Ramsay Low Chartered Loss Adjuster 4 Fonstane Crescent Monifieth
Thomas Bellingham Smith McMain Bank Manager 3 Crawford Place West ferry Dundee
Ronald Alexander Smart Scott Hotel Manager 7 Lorimer Drive 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 of admission in the Lockit Book. The Clerk was instructed to have Certificates of Admission issued on payment of entry money and dues
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held at 2 Union Street Dundee on Tuesday 6th September 1973 at 5.30. p.m.
Present: Deacon Chessor L Matthew Boxmaster, Dr R T Ritchie. Ex-Deacon A C McNab, Messers Harold Adams, Alastair Bremner, James A Carr, John Allardyce, Malcolm Currie, A J Kiddie and Ian Smith
Also attending: Iain R L Lamont Clerk
Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 7th February 1973 was read and approved.
Arising out of the Minutes
The Clerk submitted a statement showing the expenses involved in the Supper held on 14th March 173 and this showed a deficit of £5.50. The wine at the Deacon’s Table and the Boxmaster’s Table had been included in the expenses but this deficit could be covered from the Supper in March 1972.
Arrangements for the Annual General Meeting
Applications for admission to the Craft were submitted for Mr James B Haidon and Mr David Richardson. It was intimated that further applications would be received and it was agreed that not more than five persons be admitted at the October Making. It was remitted to the Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk to approve the applications to be forthcoming.
The Toast List was discussed and it was agreed that the Toasts be to The Nine Incorporated Trades, this to be proposed by Mr Alastair Johnston and to be replied by the Convener of The Nine Incorporated Trades. It was further agreed that Deacon Chessor Matthew propose the Toast of the new Deacon, Boxmaster and Clerk and that the vote of thanks be given by Mr Malcolm Currie.
The Menu for the Supper was considered and approved and it was agreed that the cost of the tickets be £2.25. It was further agreed that at the next meeting of the Committee the whole position of the Supper be considered with regard to venue, type and cost.
Accounts
The Accounts of the Craft for the year to 30th June 1973 were submitted and approved. These showed a surplus of Income over Expenditure of £18.56.
Annual Dinner
It was intimated that the Annual Dinner of the craft would be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 21st November 1973. The Toast to the City and trade of Dundee would be proposed by Professor Ross Mitchell and the reply by the Lord Provost. The Toast to The Nine Incorporated Trades would be proposed by Mr D M Ross Dean of the Faculty of Advocates and replied to by the Convener. The Deacon would propose the Toast of The Guests and the reply by Mr Buchanan Fulton Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow.
The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
R T Ritchie
At Dundee the Third day of October Nineteen hundred and seventy three
At the Annual General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel at 6.45 p.m.
Present: Deacon Chessor Matthews, Boxmaster De R T Ritchie and Members of the Craft as per Lockit Book
Also attending Mr Iain R L Lamont the Clerk
Apologies for absence were intimated from Lord Dean of Guild Eric LArg, Ex-Deacon A S Drummond, Ex-Deacon A C McNab, Ex-Deacon H J Carlton, Dr Derek Buchanan, Messers Muir Cherry, Alastair Goodfellow, R H Gilbert,, W K Foster, J I Merry, Alexander McKenzie, R S Gray, Gordon Doig, A R P Ramsay, Bernard Brown, A J Milne, R B Miller, Melville Mitchell, Leslie Mitchell. And A J Kiddie
Minutes
The following Minutes were read and approved:
(a) Annual General Meeting – 4th October 1972
(b) Special General Meeting - 4th October 1973
(c) -do- 14th March 1973
The Clerk reported that committee Meetings were held on 24th October 1972, 7th February 1973 and 4th September 1973
Accounts
The Clerk submitted the Accounts of the Craft for the year to 30th June 1973 an Abstract of which had already been circulated to Members. He reported that the income over expenditure amounted to £18.56, the reason for this being ha here had been fewer expensed during the year and in addition the proceeds for the sale of tickets for the Suppers and Annual Dinner had been slightly in excess of the expenses. The Accounts were approved on the motion of Mr Cecil Black seconded by Mr Roger Roscoe.
Election of Office Bearers
(a) Deacon
On the motion of Deacon Chessor Matthew seconded by Craftsman John Allardyce Boxmaster R T Ritchie was unanimously elected Deacon of the ensuing year. The new Deacon expressed his thanks to the Members of the Craft for appointing him Deacon and assured the Members that it would be his earnest endeavour to serve the Craft to the best of his ability. He also paid tribute to the services rendered to the Craft by Ex-Deacon Chessor Matthew and had pleasure in making the presentation to him of the Ex-Deacons Badge.
Ex-Deacon Chessor Matthew stated how much he had enjoyed the honour of acting as Deacon for the past two years and thanked Members of the committee for their co-operation and assistance.
(b) Boxmaster
On the motion of Deacon Dr R T Ritchie seconded by Ex-Deacon Chessor Matthew Mr Harold Adams was unanimously elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year. In accepting office Mr Adams thanked the Members for the honour they paid him in appointing him to his Office.
(c) The Clerk
On the motion of the Deacon Mr Iain R L Lamont was unanimously re-elected Clerk to the Craft.
(d) The Committee
It was intimated that Messers John B Allardyce, I R Brewster, James A Carr and A M T Currie retired from Office and were not eligible for re-election.
The following were appointed as Members of Committee to hold Office for two years:
Mr David Tweedie, proposed by Mr Malcolm Currie seconded by Mr Ian Smith
Mr James Boyd proposed by EX-Deacon Chessor Matthew seconded by Mr Alastair Bremner
Mr J Devlin proposed by Mr Roger Roscoe seconded by Mr G Anderson
Annual Dinner
The deacon intimated that the Annual Dinner would be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 21st November 1973
Kirking of the Trades
The Deacon reminded Members that the Kirking of the Trades would take place in St Andrew’s Church on Sunday 7th October and he expressed the hope that so many members as possible would attend.
Miscellaneous
Mr John Allardyce suggested that there might be a tie or lapel badge which Members of the Craft could wear and the Deacon undertook to bring this up at the next Meeting of the Committee for discussion.
At Dundee on the Third day of October Nineteen hundred and seventy three
At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within the Queen’s Hotel at 7.15 p.m.
Present: Deacon Dr R T Ritchie, Boxmaster Harold Adams and Members of the Craft as per Lockit Book
Also attending Mr Iain R L Lamont Clerk
Deacon Dr R T Ritchie proposed and Boxmaster Harold Adams seconded the folowing gentlemen for admission to the Craft namely:
Robert Wilson Fleming Architect Garpit Tayport
James Barclay Houston Company Director The Firs 8 Hazel Avenue Dundee
David Caldwell Moyes Business Consultant 4 Samson Place Carnoustie
David Welsh Ritchie Pharmacist 328 Blackness Road Dundee
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held at 2 Union Street Dundee on Tuesday 30th October 1973 at 5.30. p.m.
Present: Deacon Dr R T Ritchie. Boxmaster Harold Adams, and Messers A Bremner, A J Kiddie J B Devlin, W A S Dryden D H Tweedie and Ian Smith
Also attending the Clerk Iain R L Lamont Clerk
Apologies for absence were intimated from Ex-Deacon Chessor Matthew and Mr J D Boyd
Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 4th September 1973 were read and approved.
Arising out of the Minutes
The Clerk reported that the proceeds of the sale of tickets for the Supper held on 3rd October 1973 amounted to £87.75 and tat the expenses were £81.94 leaving a surplus of £5.81. This was considered satisfactory.
Pensions
The Clerk reported that one of the pensioners Mrs Rebecca Rae had died on 6th October 1973. There was a new Applicant Mrs Winifred Scott the Widow of a Bonnetmaker. Letters from the present Pensioners were read to the Meeting and as there had been no change in their financial circumstances since last year the Committee recommended that the four existing Applications should be submitted to the Nine Trades Court and also the new Application by Mrs Winifred Scott. The Committee authorised the Deacon and Boxmaster to sign the List of the Poor.
Annual Dinner
Arrangements for the Annual Dinner were considered and the Clerk submitted specimen Menus. It was agreed that the menu be selected at a cost of not more than £2.50 and after consideration of other expenses it was arranged that the price of the Ticket be £3.50. It was remitted to the Clerk to make the final arrangements with the Invercarse Hotel.
The Deacon stated that the provisional Toast List was as follows:
The City and Trade of Dundee to be proposed by Professor Ross Mitchell, the reply by Lord Provost THomas Moore.
The Toast of The Nine Incorporated Trades to be proposed by Mr John Armour Glasgow City Engineer and the reply by Convener David Moyes
The Gests would be proposed by the Deacon and the reply by Mr Buchanan Fulton Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow.
The Boxmaster would propose the Vote of Thanks
It was agreed that Public Address System be obtained from Messers Larg & Sons and also that Mr Thomson be asked to undertake the duties of Toastmaster.
It was agreed that there be invited to the Top Table in addition to the Speakers the Ex-Deacons, the Chaplain, the Convener of the Three Trades, the Lord dean of Guild and Principal Drever.
March making
It was remitted to the Clerk to arrange a date for the March Meeting and this not to be on the 6th March as this was the night of Dundee Business Club Dinner. The 20th March was suggested as a suitable date.
Miscellaneous
The suggestion by Mr John Allardyce at the Annual General meeting that there be a tie or Badge was considered and it was agreed that the advice of the Ex-Deacon Chessor Matthew might be sought as to the possible design of a tie.
It was agreed that Members of the Craft be made aware as far as possible of the Pensions which could be paid to Widows or Children of Bonnetmakers who were in difficult circumstances so that consideration could be given to the grant of a pension to them.
The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
R T Ritchie
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held at 2 Union Street Dundee on Tuesday 3rd February 1974 at 5.30. p.m.
Present: Deacon Dr R T Ritchie. Boxmaster Harold Adams, and Messers A S Bremner, J B Devlin, A G Kiddie, I L F Smith and D H Tweedie
Also attending the Clerk Iain R L Lamont Clerk
Apologies for absence were intimated from Ex-Deacon Chessor Matthew and Mr W A S Dryden
Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 30th October 1973 were read and approved.
Arising from the Minutes
The Clerk reported that the new Application for a pension by Mrs Winifred Scott had been approved by the Nine Trades Court and she had been awarded a full pension.
The Clerk submitted a Statement showing the expenses involved in the Annual Dinner and this showed a surplus of £0.19 it had been hoped that there would have been a greater surplus but the dinner had not been so well attended as in previous years.
Applications for Membership
The Clerk submitted Applications for Membership from Alexander Lord Scrimgeour Mr D K Brown, Dr W P Dallas Ross and Mr George A Hutton and these Applications were approved by the Committee. Farther applications were expected and it was remitted to the Deacon, the Boxmaster and the Clerk to approve these on the understanding that not more than seven new Members be admitted.
Arrangements for the Supper on 20th March 1974
It was agreed that there would be a change of venue and that the Meeting and the Supper be held in the Royal Centre Hotel instead of the Queen’s Hotel, that Rooms had been provisionally booked for this and the Clerk was authorised to confirm. Consideration was given to the Menu and it was agreed that he price of the Tickets be £2. It was remitted to the Clerk to make the usual arrangements.
It was agreed that the Toast List be the Nine Incorporated of Dundee, the Accountancy Profession and the New Members. It was agreed that the Toast to the Nine Incorporated Trades be proposed by the Deacon, the reply to be by Mr David Moyes. Professor J C Beck would be approached to propose the Accountancy Profession and also Mr David Slidders to reply. It was agreed that the Vote of Thanks be proposed by Mr David Tweedie.
Annual Dinner
It was intimated that the Annual Dinner would take place on Wednesday 20th November 1974 and consideration was given to the Speakers at the Dinner. Several names were suggested and it was remitted to the Deacon and the Clerk to arrange the principal Speakers. It was agreed that the 19th of November 1975 be reserved for the Annual Dinner for that year.
The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
R Ritchie Deacon
At Dundee the Twentieth day of March Nineteen hundred and seventy four
At a Special Meeting of the Bonnetmaker craft of Dundee held within the Royal Centre Hotel at 6.45 p.m.
Present: Deacon R T Ritchie, Boxmaster Harold Adams and Members of the Craft as per Lockit Book
Deacon Dr R T Ritchie proposed and Boxmaster Harold Adams seconded that following Gentlemen for admission to the Craft:
Alexander Lord Scrymgeour Student Birkhill Cupar Fife
Derek Keir Brown Newsagent Juniper Cottage Auchterhouse
William Peter Dallas Ross Director of Department of Medical Education Strathview Emma Terrace Blairgowrie
George Alexander Patton Director 7 Lamerton Terrace Dundee
Frederick Buchan Proudfoot Medical Practitioner 21 Inverary Terrace Dundee
Henry Cowan Robb Shipbuilder Castlehill Longforgan
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 Admission issued on payment of entry money and dues
Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held at 2 Union Street Dundee on Wednesday 4th September 1974 at 5.30. p.m.
Present: Deacon Dr R T Ritchie. Boxmaster Harold Adams, Ex- Deacon Chessor Matthews, and Iain R L Lamont Clerk
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