Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 207
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PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS. GENERAL MEETING, 7TH JUNE 1939. THE EARL or HOME, K.T., Treasurer of the Society, in the Chair. Honorary Illembers. Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont, Lockorbie, Honorary Secretary of the Society, mode that, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester be elected Honorary Members of the Society. It was not necessary, he said, to say a word in support of that motion, because they were all very cognisant of the great honour Their Royal Highnesses had paid them last year at Dumfries and how welcome they had been. The motion was unanimously agreed to. New Alembcrs. One hundred and ninety-six candidates were balloted for and admitted members of the Society. Election of Ofi‘ice-Bearers. The following noblemen and gentlemen were elected office-bearers of the Society for the year 1939-40 :— Preaident.——The Duke of Portland, K.G., Langwell, Berriedale, Caithness. Viee-Prcsidents.—The Duke of Sutherland, K.T., Dunrobin Castle, Gelspie ; The Earl of Leven and Melville, Glenferness House, Nairn ; Sir Donald W. Cameron of Lochiel, K.T., Achnacarry, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire; Colonel the Hon. Evan Baillie, M.C., of Ballindarroch, Scani ort, Inverness. 0rdmarg Directors, 1936.—Mr Francis X . \Valker of Leys, Leys Castle, Inver- ness ; Mr John D. Allan, Culthill Implement Works, Murthly ; Mr William Brown, Craigton, Bishopton; Lieut.-Colonel Garden Beauchamp Duff, D.S.O., of Hatton, Hatton Castle, Turriff ; Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor, Mungoswalls, Duns ; Mr J. E. Kerr of Harviestoun, Dollar; Mr \Villiam Montgomery, North Milton, Kirkcudbright ; Mr William I. Elliot, Middletoun, Stow. 1937.—Mr R. VVemyss Honeyman, Derculich, Strathtay, Perthshire ; Mr A. W. Montgomerie, VVestburn Farm, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire ; Mr Alexander Forbes, Rettie, Banfi ; Major Sir Samuel Strang Steel of Philiphaugh, Bt., Selkirk; Mr James M‘Laren, Cornton, Bridge of Allan; Mr Peter W. Crawford, Dryfeholm, Lockerbie ; Mr Ian M. Campbell, Bal Blair, Invershin. 1938.—Mr James Clark, Windlaw House, Carmunnock, Glasgow; Mr James Durno, Crichie, Inverurie; Mr R. Scott Aiton, M.C., Legerwood, Earlston; Mr T. G. Wilson, Carbeth Home Farm, Balfron Station ; Mr J. W. Alexander, M.V.O., of Newton, Golfhill, Mofl'at ; Mr Robert Park, Brunstane, Portobello, Midlothian ; Mr Finlay MacGillivray of Aldie, Tain ; Mr David Blair, Little Inch, Wormit. PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS. 403 1939.—Mr George Grant of Glenfarclas, Blacksboat; The Hon. Walter T. H. Scott, Master of Polwarth, Harden, Hawick; Mr Thomas M‘Lay, Dunvegan, Causewayhead, Stirling; Mr Peter Gordon, Balcraig Moor, Port William; Mr James Hope, Eastbarns, Dunbar; Captain Ian S. Robertson, Linkwood, Elgin; Mr Alexander Clark, Strathore House, Thornton ; Mr James Kilpatrick, Craigie Mains, Kilmarnock. Extraordinary Directors.—-Mr James R. Lumsden of Arden, Alexandria; Mr Thomas Templeton, Sand knowe, Kelso ; Mr James Paton, Kirkness, Glencraig ; Mr Alexander Murdoch, *ast Hallside, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire; Major R. F. Brebner, The Leuchold, Dalmeny House, Edinburgh ; Mr T. Mercer Sharp, Bardrill, Blackford ; Mr James Wither, Awhirk. Stranraer ; Maj or R. W. Sharpe of The Park, Earlston; Mr A. A. Hagart Speirs of Elderslie, Houston House, Renfrewshire ; Mr John P. Sleigh of St John’s Wells, Fyvie. Show District—Major A. D. Campbell, Stanstill, \Vick; MrJames H. Fraser, Easter Lovat, Beauly: Lieut.-Colonel M. J. Grant-Peterkin of Grange, Grange Hall, Forres ; Mr James MacKessack Leitch, Garden, Alves, Forres ; Mr Kenneth P. MaeGillivray, Kirkton, Bunchrew, Inverness; Provost Hugh Mackenzie, Inverness; Mr D. A. MacLennan, Balmachree, Inverness; Mr Ralph S. Mac- W'illiam, Garguston, Muir of 0rd ; Major Gideon C. Rutherford, Proncy, Dornoch ; Major John Stirling of Fairburn, Muir of 0rd, Ross-shire. Treasurer.—The Earl of Home, K.T., The Hirsel, Coldstream. Honorary Secretary.—Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont, Lockerbie. Special Grants. The Earl of Home, K.T., Treasurer of the Society, moved approval of the following Special Grants which were recommended by the Board of Directors :— (1) £500 to the Building Fund of the West of Scotland Agricultural College. (2) £200, for the current year, to the Animal Diseases Research Association. (3) £100, for the current year, to the Glasgow Veterinary College. (4) £50, for the current year, to the Highland Reel and Strathspey Society. Mr George Grant of Glenfarclas, Blacksboat, seconded, and the grants were approved. Edinburgh Show, 1939. Major R. F. Brebner, The Leuchold, Dalmeny, Convener of the Local Com- mittee, reported that the Society had again been fortunate in experiencing favourable weather for the work of erection of the Showyard, and, consequently, he was able to report that the Various buildings were nearing completion. As previously reported, the Corporation of Edinburgh had granted the Society the use of Saughton Mains as a site for the Show. The area covered by the Show- yard proper was about 51 acres, while another 30 acres was available, at convenient points around the Showground, for the parking of cars. The lar er parking place adjoined the Main Entrance from the Calder Road, While a sma ler car park was convenient] placed at the subsidiary entrance at the north-east corner of the Showgroun . The site was readily accessible from the city, being served by both tramcars and buses. For traffic from other centres, a map had been prepared, showing the a roved routes by which such traffic would approach the Show- ground. In a ition to the site, the Corporation of Edinburgh had given a free supply of water and the services of the Cleansing Department in the disposal of refuse. Gas and electricit services, on advantageous terms, had also been made available for the convenience of Standholders. An excellent entry had been obtained in practically all sections of Live Stock. Cattle and Sheep entries showed a large increase over last year, while Horses, Pigs, and other sections had secured a satisfactory entry. The entries of Implements, Machinery, and Trade Exhibits had again touched a new record level, the frontage applied for amounting to no less than 11,200 feet. The Flower Show was also on a larger scale than formerly, and should again be one of the most attractive and popular sections of the Show. In addition to the Parades of Live Stock and Jumping Competitions, there would be many other attractions. There would be Sheep Dog Demonstrations and National Fitness Displays, while an outstanding feature would be a. Musical Ride by a detachment of H.M. Life Guards, on their first visit to Scotland. The music for the Ride would be provided by the Life Guards Band, which would also render programmes of music from the Band Stand in the Main Square. To give the public a further opportunity of seeing the members of this famous regi- ment, it had been arranged that they be encamped within the Showground, where their decorated horse lines would be open to inspection. The Pipe Band |
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