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 on the Twenty ninth day of October 1952

At the Annual General Meeting of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within Kidd’s Rooms Lindsay Street at 6.45 p.m.

Present:

The following minutes were read and approved:

(a) Annual General Meeting 31^st October 1951

(b) Special General Meeting 14^th December 1951

(c) -do- 14^th March 1952

The Clerk reported that Committee Meetings were held on 22^nd November 1951. 14^th February 1952 20^th June 1952, 5^th September 1952 and 16^th October 1952.

The Boxmaster’s Cash account for the year ended 15^th September 1952 was submitted along with the relative Vouchers and these were approved on the motion of Ex-Convener A S Drummond seconded by M Bishop Cadenhead.

(a) Deacon.

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

(b) Boxmaster.

On the motion of the Deacon seconded by Mr J Duncan Dundas, Mr George F Brown was unanimously elected Boxmaster for the ensuing year.

(c) Committee.

It was intimated that Messers John W Sutherland, David S Moyes, Charles G Lang and Spencer G Dryden were due to retire and were not eligible for re-election and that there was also a vacancy on Committee for one year due to the death of the late Mr Donald M Barrie. Te Following Members were elected to Committee ti fill the vacancies and to hold office for two years namely: W A Findlay, Ralph Pride, Robert Simpson and Matthew M Waddell. Mr Alfred G Whitton was elected to hold office for one year.

(d) Clerk

Mr Frank Hay was unanimously re-elected Clerk to the Craft.
IV. New Members

It was intimated that Initiation Meeting had been fixed to be held in Gray’s Rooms on Friday 12^th December 1952 and Friday 13^th March 1953

The Deacon intimated that while last year at this time we had a waiting list of Members, at the present moment candidates had been forthcoming and he appealed to the Members to endeavour to obtain sufficient candidates to ensure the Making in December.

J A Davidson Deacon

At a Meeting of the Committee of the Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held he Office of the Clerk at 148 Nethergate Dundee at 6 p.m.

Present: Deacon J a Davidson, Boxmaster George F Brown, Ex-Deacon Andrew Wallace, Messers W R Falconer,, w A Findlay, R S may, Ralph Pride, Robert Simpson, Matthew M Waddell, Alfred G Whitton and Frank Hay Clerk
The Deacon extended a welcome to the New Members of Committee.
I. Minutes.

The Minute of Meeting held on 16^th October 1952 was read and approved.

The Clerk submitted a Statement of Receipts and Payments inn respect of the Annual Dinner which showed a debit balance of £14. 7. 9d which was approved.

The Clerk intimated that only two Applications for Membership had been received namely from:

Robert Hogg Thomson, Wine & Spirit Merchant “Glenwyn” Dalhousie Road Barnhill Dundee.

Alexander Patullo Sparks Commercial Stationer 8 Hill Street Broughty Ferry.

The Committee having fully considered these applications unanimously recommended the admission of the Applicants for consideration at the Special Meeting to be held on 12^th December next. A full discussion took place whether in view of the small number of Applicants a Making should be held or not and it was unanimously agreed that such a making should be held and that the Tickets for the Supper should be 18/-. It was also agreed to accept the Supper to be provided by the D.P.M. at 8/- per head.

The Deacon suggested that another Meeting should be held on Friday 21^st curt at 3 p.m. to consider further Applications.

The arrangements for the Special Meeting were then discussed and it was decided that the Toasts should be “The Queen”, “The Nine Incorporated Trades”, “The City and Trade of Dundee” and “The New Members”.. it was proposed that Mr J D Collins should be asked to propose the Toast of “The Nine Incorporated Trades”, and that Mr Robb whom failing Mr Hubert G Scott be asked to propose the Toast “The City and Trade of Dundee” , the replay to this Toast to be in the hands of our own Member Lord Dean of Guild Goodfellow. Mr Findlay was asked to propose a vote of thanks.

Mr Hay was to approach Mr David Reid and the Deacon was to approach the Deacon Andrew Dargie to request these two Members to oblige us with songs during the evening. The Clerk was instructed to ask Mr Hinchcliffe to act as accompanist.

J A Davidson Deacon
At Dundee the Twenty first day of November 1952

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

Present: Deacon J A Davidson, Boxmaster George F Brown, Ex Deacon Andrew Wallace, Messers W R Falconer, W A Findlay and Frank Hay Clerk
The Minute of Meeting held on 17h November 1952 was read and approved.
Applications for Membership

The Clerk intimated that a further five Applications for Membership had been received namely:

Ronald Kerr Murray Burns Accountant 320 Blackness Road Dundee

Thomas Donaldson Duncan Master Baker 10 Ferry Road Dundee

Ian William Fleming Panton Chartered Accountant 9 Fort Street Dundee

Alexander Smith General manager & Engineer Dundee Harbour Trust Dundee

Ronald S Murray Smith Manager 6 Addison Road Broughty Ferry

The Committee having fully considered these Applications unanimously recommended the admission of the Applicants for consideration at a special Meeting to be held on 12^th December next.

The Clerk reported that he had finally fixed the Toast List for the Supper. It was also reported that Mr Reid and Ex- Deacon Dargie had already consented to favour he Company with songs.
A J Davidson Deacon
At Dundee the Twelfth day of December 1952

At a Special Meeting of he Bonnetmaker Craft of Dundee held within Gray’s Rooms Dundee at 6.30 p.m.

Also attending Forty five other Members of the Craft and frank Hay Clerk

Apologies for absence were intimated by the Clerk
Deacon J A Davidson recommended and Boxmaster George F Brown the following Gentlemen for admission to the Craft namely:
Robert Hogg Thomson, Wine & Spirit Merchant “Glenwyn” Dalhousie Road Barnhill Dundee.

Alexander Patullo Sparks Commercial Stationer 8 Hill Street Broughty Ferry

Ronald Kerr Murray Burns Accountant 320 Blackness Road Dundee

Thomas Donaldson Duncan Master Baker 10 Ferry Road Dundee

Ian William Fleming Panton Chartered Accountant 9 Fort Street Dundee

Alexander Smith General manager & Engineer Dundee Harbour Trust Dundee

Ronald S Murray Smith Manager 6 Addison Road Broughty Ferry.

These Gentlemen having severally emitted the customary declaration were accordingly admitted Members with all the rights, privileges and immunities thereto pertaining to Members conform to Minute of Admission in the Lockit Book.

He Clerk was instructed to have Certificates of Membership issued on payment of entry money and dues.

A J Davidson Deacon

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

Present: Deacon A J Davidson, Boxmaster George F Brown, Messers R S May, Robert Simpson and Frank Hay Clerk

Apologies for absence were intimated from Ex-Deacon Andrew Wallace, Messers Ralph Pride. W A Findlay, Matthew Waddell and A G Whitton

Applications for Membership

The Clerk intimated that he had received the following Applications for Membership namely:

David Stewart Anderson Jute Spinner & Manufacturer Coigach 21 Nevarre Street Barnhill Dundee

John Douglas Anderson –do- 2 Ure Street Dundee

Ian Henry Buist Carmichael Solicitor 138 Arbroath Road Dundee

Charles Scott Flesher 135 Kingsway Dundee

The Committee having fully considered these Applications unanimously recommended the admission of the Applicants of consideration at a Special Meeting to be held on 13^th March next. The Boxmaster and Mr Simpson also stated that they thought further Applications might be forthcoming but it was decided that these should be left over for the next Making.

The Committee then considered the Toast List and the Clerk was instructed to make the necessary arrangements.

The deacon undertook to approach Ex-Deacon Dargie and Mr Reid was also to be approached to give songs during the evening.

It was further decided that the Tickets should be 18/- and that the Catering should be done by the DPM as formerly.

Statements of the last Making and Supper were submitted and these were approved.

The Deacon reported that extraordinary repairs had to be done n the Nine Trades Property and that all the Crafts were asked to scrutinize their pension lists most carefully. . It was decided to go over the Bonnetmakers List of Pensions at the next Meeting of Committee.

A J Davidson Deacon

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

Present: Deacon J A Davidson, Boxmaster George F Brown, Messers W R Falconer, W A Findlay, Matthew M Waddell and Andrew Wallace

Apologies for absence were intimated from Messers Ralph Pride and Robert Simpson

The Deacon occupied the Chair
The Deacon stated that this Meeting had been called in order that he might explain the action which he had taken in cancelling the Initiation Meeting and Supper as he considered that in view of Deacon Anderson’s death and the fact that two of his sons were to be made at that Making no other action could be taken and that e intended no Slight to the Members of the Committee by not calling a Meeting to arrive at he decision. The Members of Committee present expressed their views that the Deacon had taken the correct action in the circumstances.

The Clerk explained to the Meeting that the Deacon had wide powers and originally the Committee was only appointed to audit the Boxmasters Account. The Deacon stated that so long as he remained Deacon to the Craft he would always consult the Committee in all matters.

The question of the next Initiation Meeting was then considered and after considerable discussion it was decided that an Initiation Meeting should be held on the same evening as the Annual General Meeting and followed by an Initiation Supper and the date was fixed fir 14^th October to be held in Gray’s Rooms.

It was then decided that the Annual Dinner should be made a separate function as was always done prior to 1939 and a provisional date was fixed for 4^th December 1952

The Clerk was instructed to write to the Trust Houses Ltd and ascertain if the Queens Hotel would be available for such a function.

The question of the pensions paid to the representatives of deceased’s Members of the Craft was hen discussed and the Clerk was instructed to ascertain the present financial circumstances of those pensioners.

J A Davidson Deacon
At Dundee the Ninth day of July 1953

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

Present:

Deacon J A Davidson, Boxmaster George F Brown, Ex-Deacon Andrew Wallace, Messers W R Falconer, W A Findlay, R S May, Robert Simpson and Matthew M Waddell

The Deacon occupied the Chair
The Minute of Meeting held on 13^th March 1953 was read and approved.

The Clerk reported that Friday 16^th October was not available in Gray’s Rooms and it was then decided that the Initiation Meeting and Annual Meeting should be held on Tuesday 20h October in Gray’s Rooms.

The Clerk read a letter from the Trust Houses Ltd and in view of the fact that it was not certain whether the Hotel would be open for engagements by December it was decided to hold the Annual Dinner in Andrew G Kidd’s Rooms if possible on 18^th December and if not on a Tuesday as near that date as possible.

Mr Hay reported that he had been in touch with Lord Scott and Colonel Gomme-Duncan and both these gentlemen were quite prepared to attend the Annual Dinner as principal speakers for our Annual Dinner.

The question of the pensions paid to the Representatives of deceased Members of he Craft was then discussed and the Clerk reported that he had not been able to obtain baby information regarding the present financial circumstances of these pensioners. The Deacon and Clerk undertook to look into the position as early as possible.

The purchase of an Ex-Deacons Badge was authorised.

J A Davidson Deacon
At Dundee the Eighteenth day of September 1953

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

Present:

Deacon J A Davidson, Boxmaster George F Brown, Messers W R Falconer, R S May, and Alfred G Whitton

The Deacon occupied the Chair
The Minute of Meeting held on 9^th July 1953 was read and approved.

The arrangements for the Initiation Meeting and Annual General Meeting to be held in Gray’s Rooms on 20^th October were then discussed it was agreed if possible that the same Toast List which was arranged for the cancelled Initiation Meeting in March should be fixed fore this Meeting and the Clerk was instructed to arrange accordingly. After discussion it was agreed that the tickets for the supper should be 15/-, the time of the Meeting to be 6.30 followed immediately by the Annual General Meeting.

The Boxmaster intimated that he proposed to submit the name of Mr John M Robb as the new Boxmaster to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting.

The arrangements for the Annual Dinner to be held in Kidd’s Rooms on Tuesday 8^th December were then discussed. Mr May reported that he had been successful in arranging for Lord William Scott to attend and to propose the Toast of “The City and Trade of Dundee", Colonel Gome-Duncan M.P. would also attend if his parliamentary duties permitted. the Toast List was then discussed and it was decided that the Revd Hugh O Douglas, Parish Minister of St Mary’ Church should be asked to propose the Toast of “The Nine Incorporated Trades” and Sir Gavin Wilson asked to propose the Toast of “The Imperial Forces”. The Toast of “Our Guests” to be in the hands of Mr May and to be replied to by Colonel Gomme Duncan. The Boxmaster intimated that he would endeavour to arrange for the Local Commander of the Territorials in this area to reply to the Toast of “The Imperial Forces”.

George F Brown,

J A Davidson, Deacon