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 First day of November 1950

At the Annual General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Trade held within Kidd’s Rooms Dundee at 6.30 p.m.

Present: Deacon Andrew Wallace, Boxmaster James A Davidson, Mr Douglas D Urquhart, Clerk and 26 other Members of the Craft

apologies for absence were intimated by the Clerk
I. Minutes

The following Minutes were read and approved:

(a) Annual general Meeting 28^th October 1949

(b) Meeting of Committee 24^th November 1949

(c) Special General Meeting 16^th December 1949

(d) Meeting of Committee 9^th February 1950

(e) –do- 24^th February 1940

(f) Special General Meeting 17^th March 1950

(g) Meeting of Committee 7^th July 1950

(h) -do- 5^th October 1950

The Boxmasters Cash Account for the year ended 15^th September 1950 was submitted along with the relative Vouchers and these were approved.

(a) Deacon.

On the motion of Ex- Convener Robert J Loggie seconded by Ex-Deacon D A Anderson Mr Andrew Wallace was unanimously re-elected Deacon for the ensuing year.

(b) Boxmaster.

On the motion of the Deacon seconded by Ex- Deacon Robert Duncan Mr James A Davidson was unanimously re-elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year.

(c) Committee.

It was intimated that Messers George Muir, J Duncan Dundas, Matthew Waddell and John Johnston were due to retire and were not eligible for re-election.

The following Members were elected to the Committee to fill the vacancies and to hold office for two years viz: Messers John W Sutherland, David S Moyes, Charles G Lang and Spencer G Dryden.

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

It was intimated that and Initiation Meeting had been fixed for 9^th March 1951 in Gray’s Rooms.

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

Present: Deacon Andrew Wallace, Boxmaster J A Davidson, Messers Robert Duncan, J A Sutherland, David S Moyes and Mr Douglas D Urquhart, Clerk
I. Applications for Membership.

Applications for Membership were submitted by the following:

Ian David Burke Architect 10 Oakley Place Broughty Ferry

Andrew Clark Master Slater 5 Muirfield Street Dundee

William Devlin Motor Engineer 74 Seafield Road Dundee

Robert Dickson Coach Operator 11 Oxford Street Dundee

Albert Edward Hope Ma, BSc, B Ed, Rector 5 Castle Terrace Broughty Ferry

David Henderson Mitchell Tailor 84 Old Craigie Road Dundee

James Thyne Potter Shoemaker 22 Strathern Road West Ferry

Gordon Grant Simpson Coppersmith 57 Mains Terrace Dundee

Robert Simpson Coppersmith 38 Dalgleish Road Dundee

John Fender Tait Dental Surgeon 72 Blackness Avenue Dundee

William Nicoll Watt Medical Practitioner 1 Traill Street Broughty Ferry
The Committee having fully considered these Applications unanimously recommended the admission of the Applicants and fixed Friday 9^th March 1951 in Gray’s Rooms Perth Road Dundee for a Special Meeting for Initiation of New Members.

It was unanimously agreed to invite the Reverend Thomas Campbell Minister of St Andrew’s Church to become an Honorary Member of the Craft and to attend the Initiation Meeting on 9^th March.

It was agreed that the price of the Supper Ticket should be 12/6d and that Mr Edward J Leddie West End Bar Dundee should be asked to provide the refreshments.

At Dundee the Ninth day of March 1951

At a Special General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee held within Kidd’s Rooms Lindsay Street Dundee at 6 p.m.

Present: Deacon Andrew Wallace, Boxmaster J A Davidson,

also attending

eighty one other Members of the Craft and Mr D Douglas Urquhart, Clerk
I. Resignation of Mr Douglas D Urquhart as Clerk

The Deacon intimated that it was with regret that they had learned that Mr Urquhart had tendered his resignation as Clerk after having held Office for twenty one years.

The Meeting accepted his resignation with regret.
II. Appointment of Clerk

Mr Wallace intimated that the Committee after full consideration had recommended that Mr Frank Hay be appointed as Clerk as successor to Mr Urquhart. He then informed the Meeting that the Meeting was open for nominations. Mr George F Brown proposed that Mr Fran Hay be appointed Clerk and Mr James R Nicoll seconded the motion. There being no further nominations the appointment was carried unanimously.

Ian David Burke Architect 10 Oakley Place Broughty Ferry

Andrew Clark Master Slater 5 Muirfield Street Dundee

William Devlin Motor Engineer 74 Seafield Road Dundee

Robert Dickson Coach Operator 11 Oxford Street Dundee

Albert Edward Hope Ma, BSc, B Ed, Rector 5 Castle Terrace Broughty Ferry

David Henderson Mitchell Tailor 84 Old Craigie Road Dundee

James Thyne Potter Shoemaker 22 Strathern Road West Ferry

Gordon Grant Simpson Coppersmith 57 Mains Terrace Dundee

Robert Simpson Coppersmith 38 Dalgleish Road Dundee

John Fender Tait Dental Surgeon 72 Blackness Avenue Dundee

William Nicoll Watt Medical Practitioner 1 Traill Street Broughty Ferry

And as an Honorary Member The Reverend T R S Campbell St Andrew’s House Albany Terrace 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.

Andrew Wallace Deacon

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

Present: Deacon Andrew Wallace, Boxmaster J A Davidson, and Messers Norman M Allan, Spencer G Dryden, Charles G J Lang, David S Moyes, John W Sutherland and Frank Hat Clerk

The Minute of Meeting of the Committee held on 9^th February 1951 was read and approved.

Arrangements for the Annual Meeting and Annual Dinner were discussed and it was decided that the same arrangements would take place as last year namely tat the Annual Dinner would be preceded by the Annual General Meeting. the Clerk reported that he had previously booked Kidd’s Rooms Lindsay Street for the evening of 31^st October. A full discussion regarding the price of tickets etc took place and it was agreed that the tickets should be £1. 1/8- and that the Members would be allowed to invite guests. The Deacon undertook to approach Mr Graham to se eif he would be good enough to sing for us during the evening and the Clerk was instructed to approach Mr Hinchcliffe to ask him to be our accompanist. The Toast List was then discussed and it was arranged that the Toasts would be:

The King

The City & Trade of Dundee

The Nine Incorporated Trades

The Deacon Boxmaster and Clerk

He Clerk was instructed to make arrangements to purchase an Ex-Deacons Badge.

Andrew Wallace Deacon

At a meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Trade of Dundee held within he office of the Clerk 148 Nethergate Dundee at 3 p.m.

Present: Deacon Andrew Wallace, Boxmaster A J Davidson, Messers D Watt, John W Sutherland, Charles G Lang and Mr Frank Hay, Clerk

An apology for absence was intimated from J D Inches

The Minute of Meeting of Committee held on 13^th September 1951 was read and approved.

The Boxmaster’s Cash Account for the year ended 15^th September 1951 was submitted along with the relative Vouchers and Securities and the same having been examined and approved he Cash Book was docqueted as correct.

The Committee fixed the Clerk;’s Salary for the year ended 15^th September 1951 at £31.10/- .

The Deacon reported on the arrangements made by him an the Clerk in connection with the Annual Dinner to be held in the Royal Hotel om 31^st October after the Annual General Meeting. the Committee approved of the arrangements. The Clerk submitted draft Toast List which was also approved.