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

The Toast of the Nine Incorporated Trades to be proposed by Ex-Deacon O Taylor Brown and the Reply by Convener Edward Shepherd.

The Guests to be proposed by The Deacon and the Reply by Mr McGowan Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow.

The Boxmaster would propose the Vote of Thanks.

It was agreed that the March Making and Supper be held in the Queen’s Hotel on 17^th March 1976 and it was remitted to the Clerk to arrange accordingly.

It was agreed to consider the financial position of the Craft at the next Meeting of the Committee with particular reference to means of increasing income and also to consider the Cost of Ex-Deacons badges.

The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Harold Adams

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Boxmaster Messers John Allardyce, Ex-Deacon R T Ritchie, Dr W P Dallas Ross, Dr J M Langlands and Messers Cecil G Clark and F G Allan

Also attending: the Clerk Mr Iain R L Lamont

Apologies for absence were intimated from Messers P S Ridgway and J I Merry

Also attending Mr Iain R L Lamont Clerk
Minutes

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 23^rd October 1975 were read and approved

The Clerk confirmed that Mrs Elizabeth Mather one of the pensioners was still in Hitchin Hospital and that payment of the Pensions had been made to the four pensioners.

The Clerk submitted a Statement showing the expenses involved in the Annual Dinner and this showed a surplus o £47.24. This was considered satisfactory.
Applications for Membership

The Clerk submitted applications for Membership from Dr W M Jamieson and Messers D F Anderson, J S Youll and D T Stewart.

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 eight new Members be admitted.
Arrangements for Supper on 24^th March 1976

It was agreed that the Toast List be The Nine Trades, the Motor Trade and the New Members.

The Toast to the Nine Trades would be proposed by the Deacon and the reply by the Convener Mr Edward H Leslie Shepherd.

The Toast to the Motor Trade would be proposed by Mr James Ewart and the Reply by Mr Innes Duffus.

The Vote of Thanks would be by Dr Langlands.

Consideration was given to the Menu and it was agreed that the price of the Tickets be £3.50. It was remitted to the Clerk to make the usual arrangements.

It was agreed that the Annual Dinner be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 17^th November 1976 and consideration was given as to the proposers of the Toasts. It was agreed that the main Toast would be to The Trade and Prosperity of Tayside Region and it was suggested that this be proposed by Mr Douglas Hardie. The Deacon agreed to approach him about this. The Reply would be by the Convener Mr Duncan Miller or the Deputy Assistant Convener Mr William Fitzgerald.

It was suggested that the Toast to the Nine Incorporated Trades be proposed by Mr Hugh Carlton and again the Deacon undertook to approach him about this. The Reply would be by the Convener. The Guests would be proposed by the Deacon, the Reply to be by the Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow. The Vote of Thanks would be by the Boxmaster.

It was agreed that the Annual Dinner for the year 1977 be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 23^rd November 1977.

Consideration as given as to the finances of the Craft particularly in view of the increasing cost of postage. It was suggested that an annual levy be made on Members but decided to delay consideration of this for a future Meeting as collection of this might become involved and it would be unfair to send notices of Meetings only to Craftsmen who had subscribed. However as a first step it was agreed that Members entering the Craft pay for their Supper tickets on their initiation night and this not to be met from the Craft funds. Consideration also was given as to whether immediate past Deacons should pay for their Badges and it was agree to delay consideration of this until a future Meeting.

The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Harold Adams

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

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Boxmaster John Allardyce and members of the Craft as per the Lockit Book
Deacon Harold Adams proposed and Boxmaster John Allardyce seconded the following members for admission to the Craft:

Sinclair Aitken Company Director 4 Balmyle Road West Ferry Dundee

David Finlay Anderson Chartered Accountant 9 Fairfield Road West Ferry Dundee

Arch Allen Bell General Manager 39 Dawson Road West ferry Dundee

William Maxwell Jamieson Consultant (Medicine) Woodville Leyshade Tealing by Dundee

James Jarvis Scott Divisional Education Officer 34 Dawson Road Dundee

Donald Tyrell Stewart Chartered Accountant 87 Ancrum Road Dundee

Kenneth Harry Wood Solicitor 48 Menzieshill Road Dundee

John Stewart Yuill Bank Manager 9 Panmure Terrace Broughty Ferry 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.

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Boxmaster Messers John Allardyce, Ex-Deacon R T Ritchie, Dr W P Dallas Ross, Dr J M Langlands, Dr P Dallas Ross and Messers F G Allan and J B Hutson

Also attending: the Clerk Mr Iain R L Lamont

Apologies for absence were intimated from Ex-Deacon Dr R T Ritchie, and P S Ridgway

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 6^th February 1976 were read and approved

The Clerk submitted a Statement of the expenses involved in the Supper held on 24^th March 1976 and this showed a loss of £30.95. This arose as at a Ticket price of £3.50 the surplus was marginal and rather fewer had attended than had been hoped. In addition the drinks for the Deacon’s Table and the Boxmaster’s Table had amounted to £28.00. However the October 1975 Statement had shown a surplus of £7.39 and the Annual Dinner a surplus of £47.24 so that at the end of the day there was a surplus on the Supers and the Dinner of £2223..05.

The draft Accounts of the Craft for the year to 30^th June 1976 were submitted and approved. These showed an amount of income over expenditure of £14.97 which was considered satisfactory. This had arisen in that more new Members had been admitted and also that at the March Supper the new entrants had paid for their own Supper Tickets. One problem however was the increasing cost of postages and it was suggested that a postage fund be discussed at the Annual General Meeting.

The Clerk intimated that the Members of the Committee falling to retire at the Annual General Meeting were Messers P S Ridgway, F G Allan and J B Huston. Four new Committee Members would require to be appointed. The Deacon thanked the retiring Members for their work on behalf of the Craft for the past two years.
Arrangements for Special General Meeting

An application for Membership to the Craft was submitted from Mr Ian M Ross and it was anticipated that further applications would be received. It was agreed that not more than six persons be admitted at the October Making. It was remitted to the Deacon, Boxmaster and the Clerk to approve the applications to be forthcoming.

The Menu for the supper was considered and approved and it was agreed that the cost of the Tickets be £3.50.

The Toast List was discussed and it was agreed that the Toast to the Nine Incorporated Trades be proposed by the Deacon and the Reply by he Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades.

It was further agreed that these be a Toast to Journalism, this to be proposed by Doctor W M Jamieson and the Reply by Mr Robert D Kennedy. The Toast to the New members would be by the Boxmaster and the Vote of thanks by Mr F Gordon Allan.
Annual Dinner

It was intimated that the Annual Dinner of the Craft would be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 17^th November 1976. It was remitted to the Deacon to arrange the Proposer of the Toast to The Trade and Prosperity of Tayside Region and it was hoped that the Reply would be by the Convener Duncan Millar. The Toast to The Nine Incorporated Trades would be proposed by Mr Hugh Carlton, the Reply by the Convener. The Toast to the Guests would be proposed by the Deacon, the Reply by Mr Kenneth R C McDonald Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow. The Vote of Thanks would be by the Boxmaster.

A letter was read from Principal A G Newlands of Dundee College of Commerce advising that the yearly prize ceremony was to be discontinued and suggesting the Craft might want to keep its links with the Commerce in a different way by allowing the annual sum of £10 to be used for the purpose of purchasing library books of a professional nature. Each book would be infaced with a label indicating that it had been gifted by the Bonnetmaker Craft. The Committee unanimously agreed to this procedure.

The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Harold Adams

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

Apologies for absence were intimated from Ex-Convener Alex S drumming, Ex-Deacon Chessor Matthew, and Messers Henry C Robb, Ernest Suttie, R B Millar, Bernard Brown, Charles Brand, C J Lang, Duncan Millar, Peter Miller and Alistair Brown

(a) Annual General Meeting – 8^th October 1975

(b) Special General Meeting 8^th October 1975

(c) –do- 24^th March 1976

The Clerk reported that Committee Meetings were held on 23^rd October 195, 12^th February 1976 and 24^th August 1976
Accounts

The Clerk submitted the Accounts of the Craft for the year to 30^th June 1976 an Abstract of which had already been circulated to Members. He reported that the Income over Expenditure amounted to £14.97, this due in the main to the fact that the proceeds from the sale of Tickets for the Suppers and Annual Dinner have been in excess of the exposes, the number of new Members admitted had increased and the new Members now paying for their Supper tickets.

A discussion followed on the future financial state of the Craft with increasing costs. It was remitted to the Committee to consider the matter with particular reference to the possibility of raising a levy on Members and in view of high postal charges asking Members to inform the Clerk it they did not wish to have Notice of Meetings.

The accounts were approved on the motion of Ex-Deacon Dr George Smith seconded by Mr Cecil Black

(a) Deacon

On the motion of the Boxmaster John Allardyce seconded by Ex-Deacon Dr O Taylor Brown Mr Harold Adams was unanimously re-elected Deacon for the ensuing year. Deacon Harold Adams thanked the Members for their continued confidence in him and also expressed thanks to his Boxmaster and Members of Committee and all the Members of the Craft for their support throughout the year.

(b) Boxmaster

On the motion of the Deacon seconded by Mr Ian Smith Mr John Allardyce was unanimously re-elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year.

(c) Committee

It was intimated that Messers F G Allan, J B Huston and P S Ridgway retired from Office and were not eligible for re-election. The following were appointed and Members of the Committee for two years

Dr F B Proudfoot proposed by Dr A G R Law seconded by Dr John Langlands

Mr D W Richardson proposed by Mr R H Gilbert seconded by Mr P Ridgway

Mr R W Glass proposed by Dr John Langlands seconded by Dr A G R Law

Mr David Ritchie proposed by Mr Hamish Laurie seconded by the Boxmaster

(d) Clerk

On the motion of the Deacon Mr Iain R L Lamont was unanimously re-elected Clerk to the Craft
Annual Dinner

The Deacon intimated hat the Annual Dinner would be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 17^th November 1976

The Deacon reminded Members that the Kirkin of the Trades would take place in St Andrew’s Church on Sunday 10^th October 1976 and he expressed the hope that as many members as possible would attend.

The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair
On the 6^th day of October Nineteen hundred and seventy six

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

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Boxmaster John Allardyce and members of the Craft as per the Lockit Book
Deacon Harold Adams proposed and Boxmaster John P Allardyce seconded the following gentlemen for admission to the Craft:

John Gray Writer to the Signet Milford Rosemount Blairgowrie

George Murray Hogg Architect 35 Invergowrie Drive Dundee

James Horn Jeffrey Insurance Broker Parkneuk Bank Street Monifieth

James r Melville Company Director 20 Campfield Road Broughty Ferry Dundee

Ian Macdonald Ross Insurance Branch Manager 8 Guthrie Terrace Barnhill 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 on Thursday 21^st October 1976 at 5.30 p.m.

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Ex-Deacon Dr R T Ritchie, Dr P Dallas Ross, Dr J M Langlands, Dr F B Proudfoot, and Messers R W Glass and D Ritchie

Also attending: the Clerk Mr Iain R L Lamont

An apology for absence was intimated from Mr Cecil Black

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 26^th August 1976 were read and approved

The Clerk reported that the proceeds of the sale of tickets for the Supper held on 6^th October 1976 amounted to £178.50 and that the expenses were £176.06 leaving a surplus of £2.46. The Clerk raised the point of Members who had paid for their tickets but who had been unable to attend and it was agreed that in such circumstances there be no refund. The Deacon stated that the meal had been excellent and the Queen’s Hotel were to be complimented.

Letter 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 applications should be submitted to the Nine Trades Court. The Committee authorised the Deacon and Boxmaster to sign the List of Poor.

Arrangements for the Annual Dinner were considered and the Clerk submitted specimen Menus. It was agreed that a Menu be selected at a cost in the region of £3.50 and after consideration of the other expenses it was agreed that the price of the Tickets be £5. It was remitted to the Clerk to make the usual arrangements with the Invercarse Hotel.

The Deacon stated that the Toast List was as follows

The Trade and Prosperity of Tayside Region to be proposed by Mr Douglas Dryden and the Reply by Convener I A Duncan Millar. The Toast of the Nine Incorporated Trades to be proposed by Ex-Deacon H J Carlton and the reply by Convener O Taylor Brown.

The Guests would be proposed by the Deacon and he reply by Mr MacDonald Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow.

The Boxmaster would propose the Vote of Thanks.

It was agreed that the March Making and Supper be held in the Queen’s Hotel. It was remitted to the Clerk to arrange a suitable date but not the 16^th of March which was the date of the Business Club Dinner. The Deacon asked Members of Committee to consider suitable applicants for admission to the Craft in March.

The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Harold Adams

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Boxmaster John P Allardyce, Ex-Deacon Dr R T Ritchie, Dr P Dallas Ross, Dr J M Langlands, Dr F B Proudfoot, and Messers R W Glass and D Ritchie

Also attending: the Clerk Mr Iain R L Lamont

An apology for absence was intimated from Mr Cecil Black

The Minute of the Meeting held on 21^st October 1976 was read and approved

The Clerk submitted a Statement showing the expenses involved in the Annual Dinner and this showed a surplus of £25.65. This was considered satisfactory.

The Clerk submitted applications for Membership from Mr C Whitfield, Mr Alistair Scott, Mr I A Duffus, and Mr Derek Philip. Further applications were expected and it was remitted to the Deacon the Boxmaster and the Clerk to approve these in the understanding that not more than eight new Members be admitted.

It was agree that the Toast List be Then Nine Trades, Education and the New Members. The Toast to the Nine Incorporated Trades would be proposed by the Deacon and the Reply by the Convener Dr O Taylor Brown. The Toast to Education to be proposed by Mr Kenneth Wood and the Reply by Mr James Scott. He Vote of Thanks to be proposed by Dr F B Proudfoot.

Consideration was given to the Menu and it was agreed that the price of the tickets be £3.50. It was remitted to the Clerk to make the usual arrangements.
Finance

The Deacon referred to the increased cost of postal charges and although there were approximately 300 Members of the Craft quite a number of them did not attend any of the Meetings. The Clerk submitted a draft letter to be addressed to all Members which pointed out the financial position and suggested that if Members wished to continue to receive circulars about Meetings they should advise the Clerk accordingly otherwise that would not receive these apart from the Notice of Annual General Meeting. The draft letter was approved and the Clerk was instructed to send it out with the circular for the March Supper. The matter of asking for a contribution to running expenses was also discussed and it was agreed that at this time no appeal be made to Members for a contribution.

It was agreed that the Annual Dinner be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 23^rd November and consideration was given to the Proposers of the Toasts. It was agreed that the main Toast would be to The Trade and Prosperity of Tayside Region and it was suggested that this be proposed by the Earl of Strathmore. The Boxmaster agreed to approach him about this. The Reply to be either by the Convener Mr Duncan Millar or the Deputy Convener Mr Miriam Fitzgerald. It was suggested that the Toast to the Nine Incorporated Trades be proposed by Mr Kenneth Dron the Rector of Brechin School and again the Boxmaster undertook to approach him about this. The reply would be by the Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades. The Guests would be proposed by the Deacon, the Reply to be by the Deacon of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow. The Vote of Thanks would be by the Boxmaster

It was agreed that the Annual Dinner be held in the Invercarse Hotel on Wednesday 22^nd November 1978. The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair

Harold Adams

At Dundee the Ninth day of March 1977

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

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Boxmaster John P Allardyce and Members of the Craft as per Lockit Book
Deacon Harold Adams proposed and Boxmaster John P Allardyce seconded the following gentlemen for admission to the Craft

John Doig Adam Medical Practitioner 2 Brigham Terrace Dundee

Innes Alfred Duffus Motor Engineer 15 Charlotte Street Downfield Dundee

Ronald C Graham Doctor 36 Dalgleish Road Dundee

Derek Cameron Philip Building Society Manager 55 Rossie Avenue Broughty Ferry Dundee

Hamish Ramsay Chartered Planner 38 Hamilton Street Barnhill Dundee

Alastair G Scott Textile Manager 6 Abertay Street Barnhill Dundee

Maurice Charles Whitfield Area Manager Electricity Supply 20 Albany Road West Ferry 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 on Thursday 1^st September 1977 at 5.30 p.m.

Present: Deacon Harold Adams, Boxmaster John P Allardyce, Dr F B Proudfoot, and Messers David Richardson, Cecil Black and Wallace Glass

Also attending: the Clerk Mr Iain R L Lamont

A apologies for absence was intimated from D R T Ritchie, Dr Dallas Ross, Dr Langlands, Mr J I Merry and the Clerk Mr Iain R L Lamont

The Minute of the Meeting held on 27^th January 1977 was read and approved

There was a brief discussion regarding the remit from the last Annual General Meeting on the subject of the Members Mailing List and a possible financial levy and it was agreed that the Committee had dealt with this correctly.

The Clerk’s Salary was discussed and the Committee felt that no honorarium would ever cover the time and effort put in by the Clerk on behalf of the Craft. It was felt that in the Clerk’s absence the matter would not be taken further but that it would be reviewed again.

A Statement of the expenses involved in the Supper held on 9th March 1977 was submitted and this showed a surplus of £3.37. This was considered satisfactory.

The draft Accounts of the Craft for the year to 30th June 1977 were submitted and approved.

These showed an amount of income over expenditure of £38.29 which was considered satisfactory.

The only point arising was the amount of insurance cover over the Craft’s valuables and it was remitted to the Clerk to ensure that this was sufficient.

Applications for admission to the Craft were submitted from Mr Alan Muat, Mr William Slidders, Mr John Hay and Mr Howard Price. It was anticipated that further applications would be received and it was agreed that not more than 6 persons be admitted at the October Making. It was remitted to the Deacon, Boxmaster and the Clerk to approve the applications to be forthcoming.