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January 5, 1900
In the 51 parishes in Ayrshire the lowest education rate is 3 1/2 (Craigie)
and the highest 1/- (Ballantrae and Damellington). the rate in Ardrossan
Parish is 5 1/2d.
Mr James Winning of Station Road, Stevenston, has purchased the vacant
piece of ground nearest the G&SW Station for the purpose of erecting a
restaurant on a large scale.
At a dramatic and musical entertainment organised by Lady Sophia
Montgomerie in the Village Hall, Fairlie, songs were contributed by Miss
Wilson, Kelbourne Castle, and Dunlop Hunter, Fairlie, and recitations by
Miss A Mongomerie. Roles in the dramatic show were taken by Lady Sophia
Montgomerie, Miss Robertson, Highthorn. the Misses Mongomerie, Miss Batts
and Mr Caufield.
At the annual social of the Irish National Foresters' Benefit Society,
Kilbirnie, the Garnock Valley Minstrels (20 in number) gave a show. The
principal performers were: - Messrs William Kerrigan, Charles Quinn, James
Gaffney, Hugh Ross, James Fitzpatrick, F Kellett, M Girvan, (conductor),
Joseph Hughes, bell and T McGuire.
Mr William Boyd, son of the late Thomas Boyd, South Barr Farm, Beith, is
on a visit home after 17 years in the North West territory of Canada.
January 12, 1900
Ardrossan Burgh tradesmen for the year are: - J Hogarth &
Co., John Inglis, Crawford and Barbour, Samuel Black & Co., John Allan.
and Archibald Crawford.
The fund for equipping Volunteers from Ayrshire for service in the South
African War now amounts to £4155.
Mr John Stewart, accountant, has been appointed agent of the Royal Bank of
Ardrossan.
At the annual supper and dance given to servants of Ardeer House with
their friends by Mr & Mrs Laidlaw, Mr John McNab, gardener, presided, Mr
James Gilmour provided the music for the dance.
At Ardrossan Literary Society's "Parliamentary Night." Mr G Guthrie
provided a vote of no confidence in the Government (Conservative), and Mr
Archibald Crawford spoke in favour of the Government. The Government was
defeated.
January 19, 1900
Mr David Blain has been appointed traffic inspector on the
G&SW Railway, Ardrossan.
Arrangements are being made in the various Ayrshire towns to give
recognition to the men who have volunteered for service in the South
African War.
At the annual soiree of the Kilbirnie Free Church SS a musical display by
13 girls and also 10 boys, under Miss McLean, was an attractive part of
the programme.
At the annual meeting of Dalry UP Church, it was reported that £900 had
been collected during the year, A church door collection for the South
African War Fund amounted to £25. The office bearers include Mr Kyle,
nether Linn; Mr Gow, Chapelhill, and Mr Fulton, Pitcon.
February 2, 1900
The 12 members of the Saltcoats Corps of Rifles who
volunteered and were accepted for services at the front for the Boer War
were honoured at great meetings held on Saturday and Sunday evenings in
the Town Hall, Provost Guthrie presided and Mrs Guthrie presented each of
the men with a long list of gifts. Captain Allan and Sergeant Becket
replied. In many other Ayrshire towns similar meetings and presentations
took place, Donald McGhee, Stevenston's only volunteer accepted for the
front, received a presentation from his fellow workers.
Mr George Johnstone, guard on the Caledonian Railway and one of the best
known exhibitors at Ardrossan Flower Show, has been promoted to a position
in Glasgow. Mr Simpson, Stationmaster, Ardrossan, made a presentation to
him.
Last Thursday evening the Brodick Burns Club celebrated the Burns
anniversary. Twenty one members sat down to supper in the Public Hall. Mr
Robert Currie proposed "The immortal Memory" and other speakers included
Mr Adolph Ribeck and Mr HM Reid, secretary. The chairman said this was the
first Burns Supper ever held on the Isle of Arran.
February 9, 1900
Early on Sunday morning the Beith Liberal Association Rooms
were burned down.
At the 134th Arran Reunion in the Queen's Rooms, Glasgow on Friday, Mr
James Allan Balmacoole presided.
Mr Scott, on the staff of Ardrossan Post Office, has been appointed to
take charge of the Post Office at West Kilbirnie.
Corporal JM Ritchie of the Ayrshire Yeomanry, who was about to join an
detachment for the front in the Boer War was presented with gifts at a
public meeting in the Mission Hall, West Kilbride.
Curling games have been taking place this week on the ponds in the
district.
February 16, 1900
On Friday last a fall of snow, said to be the highest
within living memory, took place in the district. The snow was 10 to 12
inches deep on the streets, and railway and other traffic was seriously
interfered with.
Surgeon General J Jamieson, CB, Director-General of the Army Medical
Service, a native of Kilbirnie, has had conferred upon him by the German
Emperor, the medal instituted in memory of the late Emperor Wilhelm.
In the South African War General Fuller's second attempt to force a way to
Ladysmith was unsuccessful.
Ardrossan Literary Society, in a debate, decided by a majority that
Members of Parliament should be paid. Mr William Gilroy and Mr Turner
moved the affirmative and Mr Arthur Craig and Mr Daniel Harvey, the
negative. A number of members from the Saltcoats Society took part.
Kilwinning's population was estimated at over 4000. The births for the
year numbered 163 and the deaths 86. The death rate was 21.5.
February 23, 1900
When Mary Morris, Charwoman, struck a match to light the gas in the room
of the manager, Mr Craig, at Ardrossan Harbour office, there was a large
explosion. The woman miraculously escaped with a few burns, but about £299
damage was done to the property.
The new public hall in West Kilbride was opened on Friday afternoon by Mrs
Arthur of Carlung. Among those who took part were Mr Adams of Overton
(chairman), The Rev JC Balderstone, Mr Macnee, secretary, Colonel
Hunter-Weston, The Rev John Lamb, The Rev William Mackenzie, Mr Shedden,
joiner, and Mr Paterson, architect.
Mr John Nichol has passed with credit as chief mate.
At the annual social of the Glengarnock and Kilbirnie Amateur Dramatic
Association, Mr John Miller handed over a presentation to Mr George
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