' Queen's Restaurant. ' " ™ch street (temperance), M(Close to rlumcipal Buildings). Cboice Menu. Moderate Charges. Telephone No. 82. MONTROSE YEAR-BOOK DI^CTORY .TAIN'S Local Almanac and Obituary Notices of Public Men, Registers of Municipal and Parliamentary Voters, Dates of Noteworthy Local Events, Directory of Trades and Professions, Salaries of Public Officials, General Directory, &c. M N 1 K OSE: iED BV ALEV DUNN & CO. LTD., AT " REVIEW 1-" OFFICE, 07 HIGH STREET. QUEEN'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL. """^JS&JflSZ parties Luncheon and Dinner Baskets Supplied to Picnic Parties. _ Reasonable "-~t»« William Moir & Sons, SEEDSMEN. e •S3 B •i 3 e 8 I 7 and 9 HIGH STREET, MONTROSE. Telephone No- 11. Telegrams— Moir, Montrose. BUSINESS HOURS, 8 a.m. tiU 8 p.m. SATURDAYS, 8 am. till 10 p.m. WEDNESDAYS, 2 p.m. Price Lists on Application. a PZ/wvieA-lM-io ADVERTISEMENTS. Telephone, No ogg. Established in 1805. BURRELL & SON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 48a HIGH STREET, MONTROSE. <>y(<9X Dispensing of Prescriptions. KeX^ Particular Attention paid to this most Important Department. Sight Testing Rooms. THOS. BURRELL, K.S.M.C. LONDON, March, 1899. Holder of the Diploma granted by the Worshipful Guild of Spectacle Makers for Proficiency in Sight Testing (1904). — ADVERTISEMENTS. Established Half a Century. Cpall g IPcloillc, 95 HIGH STREET, MONTROSE, devote special attention to their Art and Needlework Departments. S5 < Wft5 l-H « © ess *: They always hold a very large variety of MATERIAL, bought from the best Makers only. Pear/sail's well-known washing Silks, Mercines, Mercinettes, etc., all fast colours, kept in stock. Kindly observe the only address 95 HIGH STREET. ADVERTISEMENTS. THIRD & REID, . ^Tailors and Clothiere, . HO MIGM STREET, MONTROSE. ADVERTISEMENTS. Work and Material—the Best. P. Reid, PAINTER, 106 rcurrap Street, MONTROSE. Designs and Estimates Furnished. Telephone 5x3. CAKES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND of FINES T QUALITY. Joseph Fairweather, BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, LOWER HALL STREET, MONTROSE. Try Fairweather's Turog Brown Bread. Rye Bread and Buns a Speciality. THE FINEST GINGERBREAD AND SHORTBREAD. ADVERTISEMENTS. Robert Fulton, THE LEADING HATTER AND HOSIER, 134 HIGH STREET, MONTROSE. t^5X Established over f\a\f a Century, x^ ALEXANDER TAYLOR, Plumber and Electrician, 11 BRIDGE STREET, MONTROSE. Telephone No. 86. Established 1876. JAMES MODGE, Cabinetmaker and Funeral Undertaker, 4 SOUTHESK STREET, MONTROSE. (Next to George Hotel.) House—ABOVE MELVILLE HALL. ADVERTISEMENTS. 3ndrev Hurry & Son, ===== BAKERS, ====== 6 HIGH STREET, MONTROSE. English Bread Made Daily — from Hungarian Flour. — Try our Home-made Scones and Oatcakes. ADVERTISEMENTS. Central Dairy, Market Street and Orange Lane. R. CLUNIE & SONS, DAIRYMEN & CONTRACTORS. The arrangements and fittings of this Dairy are on the most approved sanitary principles, special provision having been made for the thorough ventilation of the Byres, the healthful housing of the Cows, and the clean and careful handling of the Milk. The Milk House (entered from Orange Lane) has complete immunity from contamination from dust and other injurious substances, and is a model of cleanliness and order, PURITY AND A HIGH STANDARD OF QUALITY are the features of the Milk supplied by the Messrs Clunie. Daily supplies of Milk delivered to any address by Carts or Messengers* 10 ADVERTISEMENTS. A SPLENDID RANGE OF LADIES', GENTS.', and CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR, >& J> Perfect in every detail. J> >£ P. Shape, R Fitting, P. Material, P. Style, P. Finish. REPAIRS done by Machinery, Quick, Well done, and Good ANDERSON,Material. The Up-to-date Boot Repairer, 52 MURRAY STREET. 52 M. A. BARNET, Fancy Goods and Berlin Wool Repository, 139 JVturray Street, JVControse. CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING KEPT IN STOCK. A. CANALE, Confectioner, Ice Cream Manufacturer, 85 HIGH STREET and 99 MURRAY STREET, FRIED FISH SHOP, 93 MURRAY STREET, MONTROSE. Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobaccos. Iced Drinks. British Wines. 1 A DVERTISKM 1CNTS. 1 William Gibson, dunr., BUTOM EF*. * 113 MURRAY STREET, <m MONTROSE. ROUNDS, HAMS, AND TONGUES. SAUSAGES AND MINCE. JOHN FALCONER, GROCKR, TEA, WINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, 22 and 24 Mill Street, Montrose. «^* H^* ^^ Large Stock of High-Class Groceries at Keen Prices. | Falcon Blend of Scotch Whiskies, 2s lOd and 3s per Bottle. DAVIO BARCLAY, Cabinetmaker and Funeral Undertaker, sib JOHN STREET. Furniture Cleaned and Repaired. Charges Moderate. Carpets Lifted, Cleaned, and Laid. 12 ADVERTISEMENTS. eXsXXeK* I? * toV The " Caley Blend " Breaks the Record for Age and Quality. 49* e^* i&* All mp flies and Spirits are Unrivalled for flauour and Brilliancp- «^ e£" »S* ORDERS DELIVERED. *^* t£* «£* WM. ROSS, CALEDONIAN BAR, PERRY STREET. p= — ADVERTISEMENTS. 13 D. D. CLARK, Bank of Scotland Buildings, MONTROSE. HIGH-CLASS WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER. Large Stock of Fashionable "Watches, Jewellery, Electro-Plate, /, Etc. Christmas and "Wedding Presents a Speciality. When You Want a good Watch, a Watch that will always prove itself an absolutely reliable timekeeper and a trusty friend, just drop in here and have a look over those that we are offering on sale. First-Class Workmanship in Repair of Watches, Clocks, . Jewellery, Plate, Etc. All Repairs done on the Premises, Note the Address : Bank of Scotland Buildings. 14 ADVERTISEMENTS. JOHN DAVIDSON, JOINER AND HOUSE CARPENTER. 6 CHAPEL STREET, MONTROSE. JOBBING WORK PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Estimates Given. Tally-Ho Inn, . HEW WYHD, MONTROSE. WINES, SPIRITS, and ALES of Finkst Quality Only Kept. J^Cavaixna Cigars a Speciality. 5^>ndrexo <§>f\axo, Proprietor. ADVERTISEMENTS. 15 ALBERT BAR, 48 MARKET STREET, MONTROSE. Ro6ert J*. F^endersorv, Proprietor. WINES, SPIRITS, and ALES in Finest Condition. George Scott & Son, Wholesale Grocers and Tea Merchants, . SCOTT TERRACE, MONTR J> £• Dealers in Home and Foreign Fruits. J> £> TELEPHONE 65. 16 ADVNRTISEMENTS. Telegrams — " Lackie, Montrose." Telephone—No. 6. DAVID LACKIE (D. & J. W. LACKIE), Ironmonger, Iron Merchant, Brassfounder, Brassfinisher, Tinplate Worker, 39 HIGH STREET, MONTROSE. General Ironmongery Department. also, A Large and Well-Selected Stock of Household Furnishings ; General Merchants', Joiners', Cabinetmakers', Blacksmiths', and Mill Furnishings. Bar Iron and Steel Store. Smiths' Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Grindstones, Plough Metal. A Heavy Stock of all the ordinary Working Sizes of Bar Iron and Steel, Hoops, and Sheets, Plain and Galvanised. Special Sizes to he had on the Shortest Notice. Brass Foundry and Brass Finishing. Castings to any Pattern, and made at an}' Price, according to the quality of Brass Work Finished, Burnished, of Brass. All kinds and Lacquered ; Curtain and Picture Rods Cleaned. Copper Pipes hard Soldered. Tinshop. Tin Goods of every description made on the Premises. Copper Pans Returned. Repairs promptly attended to. »••- INSPECTION OF THE ABOVE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. THE MONTROSE YEAR=BOOK . AND . DIRECTORY . FOR . 1909. CONTAINS Local Almanac and Obituary Notices of Public Men, Registers of Municipal and Parliamentary Voters, Dates of Noteworthy Local Events, Directory of Trades and Professions, Salaries of Public Officials, General Directory, &c. MONTROSE: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ALEX. DUNN & CO., LTD., AT " REVIEW'" OFFICE, 97 HIGH STREET. 18 ADVERTISEMENTS. China Sbowrooms. LARGE STOCK OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN GOODS OF BEST QUALITY, AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. GOODS ON HIRE. Please Call and Inspect Stock. Register for Servants. M'FARLANE'S, 166 HIGH STREET, MONTROSE. Telephone, 24. FOR Really Fine Whiskies, TRY MTARLANE, BRIDGE STREET. Talisker, Glendronach. Glen Grant, Special Scotch, Loch Sloy, Dewar's, Brown's Four Crown, Usher's Q.O.G., Henry Thomson's, Old Irish, Etc. All Kinds of Groceries and Provisions at Lowest Possible Prices. M'FARLANE, / and 3 Bridge Street, Montrose. Telephone, 24. CONTENTS. Pa^e. Pajfe Advertisements, 1-16, 77-92, 143- Hockey Clubs, - 220 158, 167-180, 221-268. Holidays, - - 46 and 209 - - - Almanac, - - . 21-4.5 Horticultural Societies, 215 Fairs and Markets, - - 46 Hotels and Public- Houses, 210 Provosts of the Burgh, - 46-47 Inspectors of Poor, - - 193 Chairmen of School Board, 48 Lawn Tennis Club, - - 220 Chairmen of Parochial Board, 48 Libraries, Reading-Rooms, 204-205 Chairman of Parish Council, 4S Licensing Courts, - - 189-190 Sheriffs of Forfarshire, 48 Life-Saving Institutions, - 201 Noteworthy Local Events, 48-55 Lighting Companies, . - 208 Members of Parliament, 55-57 Literary Societies, - - 205 Fiars Prices, ... 57 London Forfarshire Association, 200 Mortifications, - - - 59-62 Magistrates and Council, - 185-186 Obituary of Townsmen, - 62-66 Masonic Lodges, - - 216 Population, ... 62 Military Forces, Rifle Clubs, 207 Obituary of Public Men, - 66-76 Moon's Changes, Eclipses,- 211 Register of Voters, - - 93-142 Montrose Bridge Joint Com., 190 Trades and Professions, - 159-166 Mutual Life Assurance Society, 211 General Dirf:ctory, - - 181-220 Natural History Society, - 199-200 Ancient Hospital Funds, - 187. Old Age Pension Committee, 186 Angus Agricultural Asso. , 207 Ornithological Societies, - 215 Angus and M earns Ben. Soc.,. 200 Parish Council, - - 192-193 Asylum-Infirmary Board, - 193-194 Parliamentary Voters, - 185 Athletic Club, - 220 Places of Worship, - - 195-197 Auction Marts, - - - 208 Plate Glass Association. - 20S Bands of Music, - - 209 Police Court, - - - 189 Bank Offices, - - - 194-195 Police, Poor Rates,- - 187-189 Bowling Clubs, - - - 218-219 Political Associations, 200-201 Burgh-Poor Assessment Office, 193 Post