February 21, 1902
The death is announced at Klerksoop, South Africa, of Mrs
Allan, wife of Dr w Carrick Allan, late of Ardrossan.
At the annual dance of the RSF Volunteers in Saltcoats, Lance Corporal R
Smith was presented with the Long Service medal for 21 years' service in
the Fusiliers.
Mr Hugh Dunlop, Kidsneuk, has been selected by the Kilwinning Ploughing
Society to meet at Motherwell Mr J Waddell of Hamilton, who recently
issued a challenge to meet any man in a ploughing match for a £20 stake.
The first social and dance connection with the Ardrossan Winton Rovers FC
will take place in the Town Hall tonight.
February 28, 1902
The Rev Donald McDonald was ordained and was inducted to
the charge of Kildonan United Free Church on Tuesday.
Mr JC Kelso, who has acted as secretary for the Arran Society of Glasgow,
has been presented with a gold watch on the occasion of his leaving for
India.
At Craig's auction Mart, Kilwinning yesterday, prices of fine quality
bullocks ranged from £15 - £19.
It is stated that subscriptions amounting to from £200 - £300 have already
been promised for Kilwinning Town Hall.
March 7, 1902
Sergeant S Crawford, 1st HLI, has arrived home at Saltcoats from the South
African front. He will be at the depot at Hamilton for two months.
Mr James Kelso, late secretary of the Arran Society of Glasgow, who is
leaving the city to take up an appointment in Calcutta, has been presented
with a gold watch by the directors of the Society.
Mr RH Sinclair, Crummockside, Beith, died yesterday. he was secretary of
the Liberal Association and a Past Master of the local masonic lodge.
The Rev Arnold Boyd, minister of St Andrew's UF Church, Dalry, was
presented with an illuminated address on his departure to India.
March 14, 1902
At Saltcoats Town Council meeting a deputation of residents in the
vicinity of Melbourne Park attended and protested against the proposal to
erect a kiosk there. It was agreed to proceed with the building.
A call from the United Free Church, Lamlash, to Mr RS McLauchlan,
assistant to Dr Bannerman, Perth, was signed by 72 out of 73 members and
51 adherents.
Mr George Menzies, Saltcoats, has established an excellent record this
season as a salmon fisher,. Ten salmon, averaging 20lbs each, have been
landed by his rod.
The Rev William McKenzie of St Bride's United Free Church, West Kilbride,
and Ardrossan Presbytery clerk, died on March 9.
March 21, 1902
Ardrossan Parish Council decided to erect a new central premises on a site
to be selected.
In a one-act dramatic piece "Second Thoughts," played by the Musical and
Dramatic Society of Saltcoats at their entertainment in the Town Hall, the
cast was:- Mrs Murray, Miss J Beckett, Miss Morrison, Mr A Becket, Mr W
Fraser, Mr J Armour, Mr TP Anderson and Mr William McMurtrie.
In the League of the Cross Hall, Saltcoats, on Wednesday, The Rev Charles
O'Malley gave his famous lecture on Irish wit and humour. The writer of
the report states: "One laughed till one was sore, and one was not allowed
to stop."
March 28, 1902
Fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the bakehouse belonging to Mr
James Morrison, Stevenston, Considerable damage was done to a quantity of
flour.
The Rev Mr Andrew, Glengarnock, has been appointed clerk to Ardrossan
United Free Presbytery in succession to the late Rev Mr Mackenzie, St
Bride's, West Kilbride.
The Caledonian Railway Company have introduced an improved service to and
from Arran. There will be a daily direct connection between Ardrossan and
Whiting Bay, the journey from Glasgow taking two hours.
Mr Paterson, accountant in the Union Bank, Ardrossan, has received an
appointment in the London office.
April 4, 1902
The salmon fishings at Saltcoats, carried on for more than 50 years by the
late George Main and his son Hugh Main, have passed into the hands of John
Elliot.
TB Cockburn, late of Ardrossan, has been appointed editor of the Vancouver
Leader.
When the wind is in the west the passer-by can't distinguish the roadway
and the "green" at the south end of South Crescent, Ardrossan, Everywhere
is sand.
Stevenston UF Congregation at a social made presentations to the Rev M
Miller and Mrs Miller on their return from their honeymoon trip.
A cycling club has been formed in Dalry. The officials are: Messrs George
Dunlop, Nicol Hood, T Anderson (Capt), Lyttle Bone, N Cosh, Hugh McCulley,
Blair, Boyd, Buchanan, A Cosh and Kirkwood.
April 11, 1902
At the International football match between Scotland and
England at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on Saturday, a portion of the West Terrace
gave way and hundreds of spectators were precipitated to the ground. The
death roll is 23, and the injured number 414, there was a record of 74,400
at the game. Play, which was stopped, was resumed after a time, with a
large number of spectators inside the railings. The result of the game was
a 1 -1 draw, Brown (Tottenham Hotspur) scoring for Scotland and Settle
(Everton) for England.
In the Parish Church, Kilwinning, a mural tablet in brass has been set up
in commemoration of Major Claud Miller Wallark, Gordon Highlanders of
Monkcastle and Monkredding, who fell fighting in Ladysmith.
Hugh Harvey Fulton, son of Mr John Fulton, headmaster, Ladyland School,
Kilbirnie has gained high honours in anatomy and physiology at Glasgow
University.
The Rev James McMurray Ross, Aberdeen has been called to St Andrew's
Church, Dalry.
