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

I Minutes.

The following Minutes of Meetings were read and approved:

(1) Annual General Meeting 24^th October 1947

(2) Meeting of Committee 25^th November 1947

(3) Special General Meeting 19^th December 1947

(4) Meeting of Committee 20^th February 1948

(5) Special General Meeting 12^th March 1948

The Boxmaster’s Cash Account for the year ended 15^th September 1948 was submitted along with the relative Vouchers and these were approved.

(a) Deacon. On the Motion of Deacon Robert Duncan seconded by Convener A S Drummond Mr George Melville was unanimously elected Deacon for the ensuing year. Deacon Melville was accordingly installed in Office and received the Insignia and Staff.

(a) Boxmaster. On the motion of the Deacon seconded by Bailie William Clerk, Mr Andrew Wallace was unanimously elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year.

(c) Committee. it was intimated that the following Members retired and were not eligible for re-election at his meeting: Messers Andrew Black, Henry G Thomson, R Lee Chalmers and Dr Noel Nelson.

The following Members were elected to the Committee to fill he above vacancies and to hold Office for two years viz> Messers George Muir J Duncan Dundas Matthew Waddell and john Johnston.

(d) Clerk. Mr Douglas D Urquhart was unanimously re-elected as Clerk to the Craft.

IV New Members,

It was intimated that an Initiation Meeting had been previously fixed for Friday 17^th December.

V. Deacons Badges.

The Deacons Badges were presented by the Deacon to the following:

Messers D A Anderson, A S Drummond, Andrew Dargie, Hugh J Carlton and Rbert Duncan.

Robert Duncan Deacon

At a meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee held within the office of the Clerk 18 Nethergate Dundee at 3 p.m.

Present:

Deacon George Melville, Boxmaster Andrew Wallace, Ex-Deacon Robert Duncan, Messers J A Davidson, George Muir, J M Robb, J Duncan Dundas, John Johnston, and David Robb and Mr Douglas D Urquhart, Clerk

An apology for absence was intimated from Mr Matthew M Waddell
I Applications for Membership

Applications for Membership were submitted by the following:

James A Anderson, Chartered Accountant 12 Glamis Terrace Dundee

Alister Goodfellow, Master Baker St Evox Westlans Road Broughty Ferry

Donald Junor Assistant Actuary 29 Dundee Road West West Ferry

Kenneth H Kelly Hotel Manager Royal Hotel Dundee

Nicol Page Macgregor Master Baker Stronar Middlebank Crescent Dundee

William Leith Jackson Cycle & Motor Cycle Agent 14 Kingsway Place Dundee

David T Smith Manager 20 Airlie place Dundee

William T Wilson Head Teacher 43 Union Street Dundee

The Committee having fully examined these Applications unanimously recommended the admission of he Applicants and fixed Friday 17^th November 1848 in Gray’s Rooms Perth Road for a Special Meeting for initiation of new Members.

II. Benevolent Fund

It was agreed to establish a Benevolent Fund out of which Grants can be made to Members & their dependents in need of financial assistance. It was also agreed to transfer £10 from the General Fund of the Craft to the Benevolent Fund and to apply to Members for Subscriptions to the Fund at all the Meetings of the Craft.

Robert Duncan Ex-Deacon

At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee held within Gray’s Rooms Perth Road at 6.30 p.m.

Present Deacon Melville, Boxmaster Wallace

Also

Apologies for absence were submitted by the Clerk

Deacon Melville nominated and Boxmaster Wallace seconded the following for admission to the Craft namely:

James A Anderson, Chartered Accountant 12 Glamis Terrace Dundee

Alister Goodfellow, Master Baker St Evox Westbarn Road Broughty Ferry

Donald Junor Assistant Actuary 29 Dundee Road West West Ferry

Kenneth H Kelly Hotel Manager Royal Hotel Dundee

Nicol Page Macgregor Master Baker Stronar Middlebank Crescent Dundee

William Leith Jackson Cycle & Motor Cycle Agent 14 Kingsway Place Dundee

David T Smith Manager 20 Airlie place Dundee

William T Wilson Head Teacher 43 Union Street Dundee

These Gentlemen having severally emitted the customary declaration were accordingly admitted Members with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining 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, dues and Stamp.

Robert Duncan Ex-Deacon
At Dundee the Second day of March 1949

At a Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee held with the Office of the Clerk 148 Nethergate Dundee at 3 p.m.

Present:

Deacn George Melville, Messers Matthew Waddell, J A Davidson, J Duncan Dundas, George Muir, John Johnston, David Reid, and Ex-Deacon Robert Duncan and Mr Douglas D Urquhart, Clerk

An apology for absence was submitted from Boxmaster Andrew Wallace
I. Applications for Membership.

Applications for Membership were submitted by the following:

David Bell Barclay Master Baker 28 Sherbrook Street Dundee

Douglas Bonks Dundas Civil Servant 7 Hermonhill Terrace Dundee

Charles G Lang Wholesale Provision Merchant Greenroofs Hillside Road Dundee

Arthur J Miller Juts Merchant 6 Windsor Street Dundee

Duncan C Miller House Agent 6 Esplanade Broughty Ferry

Stewart Mitchell House Factor 1 Muifrield Crescent Dundee

Ralph Pride Journalist 403 Blackness Road Dundee

Edward James Stevenson Teacher 8 Loraine Road Dundee

The Committee having fully considered these Applications unanimously recommended the admission of the Applicants and fixed Thursday 24^th March 1949 in Gray’s Rooms Perth Road for a Special Meeting for the initiation of new Members.
At Dundee the Fourth day of May 1949

Ata Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft held within the office of the Clerk 148 Nethergate at 3 p.m.

Present:

Ex Deacon Robert Duncan, Boxmaster Andrew Wallace, Messers George Muir, John M Robb, J Duncan Dundas, J A Dundas, and David Reid and Mr Douglas D Urquhart, Clerk

Es-Deacon Robert Duncan in the Chair

A apology for absence was intimated from M M Waddell

The Chairman referred to the lamented death on 23^rd March of Deacon George Melville and to the consequent cancellation which he & Mr Duncan and the Boxmaster had instructed of the Initiation Meeting arranged for 24^th March.

On the motion of the chairman it was unanimously agreed to record the Committee’s regret at the passing of the Deacon who had been held in high regard by the Craft for the benefit of which he had done so much.

II Special General Meeting for Election of Deacon

It was agreed to call a Special General Meeting to be held in the City Chambers in the afternoon on an early date for the purpose of electing a Deacon to fill the vacancy caused by the late Mr Melville’s death.

III Annual General Meeting

It was agreed to hold the Annual General Meeting in the Royal Hotel on a date in the month of October to be arranged by the Clerk.

Robert Duncan Ex-Deacon

At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft

Messers Matthew M Waddell, John M Robb, Frank Hay, George Hutton, Robert S Hay, Alexr Crighton, Donald Junor, Nicol P McGregor, A M Black, Norman Peattie, J A Davidson, Ronald M Barrie, Jas M Nicoll, David Moyes, Geo H Smith, S G Dryden, R D Farquhar, David Reid, David D Watt and Mr Douglas Urquhart, Clerk

Ex- Deacon Robert Lawson was unanimously elected Chairman of the Meeting

Apologies for absence were intimated by he Clerk

Whilst he Members stood the Chairman paid a moving tribute to the late Deacon George Melville whose death had come as a great shock to his fellow craftsmen and whose loss as a good man, a firm friend and an exemplary member of the Craft they all deplored.

II Death of Convener Henry Main

The Chairman also referred to the great loss the Craft had sustained through the recent death of Ex-Convener Henry Main CBE. Who had before, during and after his period of Office as Deacon always taken a lively and kindly interest in the welfare of the Craft.

III. Election of Deacon

On the motion of the Chairman seconded by Sir Garnet Wilson the Meeting unanimously elected Mr Andrew Wallace as Deacon of the Craft to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George Melville.

Deacon Wallace was then installed in Office and received the Insignia.

IV. Appointment of Interim Boxmaster

On the motion of the Deacon seconded by Mr John M Robb, Mr Douglas D Urquhart the Clerk to he Craft was unanimously appointed Interim Boxmaster to hold office until he Annual General Meeting.
At Dundee the Seventh day of October 1949

At a Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee held within the Office of the Clerk at 148 Nethergate Dundee at 3 p.m.

Present: Deacon Andrew Wallace, Ex-Deacon Robert Duncan

Messers J A Davidson, John Robb, David Reid J Duncan Dundas, John Johnston and Douglas D Urquhart, Clerk and Interim Boxmaster

An apology for absence was intimated from Mr Matthew Waddell
I. Minute

The Minutes of Meetings of Committee held on 21^st September and 23^rd December 1948 and 2^nd March and 4^th May 1949 were read and approved.

II. Accounts

The Boxmaster’s Cash Account for the year ended 15^th September 1949 was submitted along with the relative Vouchers and Securities. The same having been examined and approved the Cash Book was docqueted as correct. There was also submitted to the Meeting the Account of Charge & Discharge of the Boxmaster’s Intromissions for the year ended 15h September 1949 whereof an Abstract is annexed hereto and which was examined and approved by the Meeting.

III. Clerk’s Salary

The Committee fixed the Clerk’s Salary for the year ended 15^th September 1949 at £31.10/-.

IV. Election of Boxmaster

It was unanimously agreed to recommend to he Special General Meeting the election of Mr J A Davidson as Boxmaster to he Craft.

V. Annual General Meeting

It was arranged to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Craft on Friday 28^th October within the Royal Hotel and the Deacon intimated that after the Meeting he would entertain the Members to an informal Supper.