Robert BurnsLimited World Federation Limited www.rbwf.org.uk 1934 The digital conversion of this Burns Chronicle was sponsored by Alexandria Burns Club The digital conversion service was provided by DDSR Document Scanning by permission of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited to whom all Copyright title belongs. www.DDSR.com G AitMovR , '\.)t~ rv it) BURNS CHRONICLE AND CLUB DIRECTORY INSTITUTED 1891 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY SECOND SERIES : VOLUME IX THE BURNS FEDERATION KILMARNOCK I 9 3 4 Price Three shillings "BURNS CHRONICLE" ADVERTISER A "WAUGH" CHIEFTAIN To ensure a successful BURNS DINNER, or any dinner, you cannot do better than get your , . HAGGIS supplies from GEORGE WAUGH (ESTB. 1840) MAKER OF THE BEST SCOTCH HAGGIS The ingredients ·used are the finest obtainable and very rich in VITAMINS, rendering it a very valuable food. DELICIOUS AND DISTINCTIVE "A Glorious Dish" For delivery in the British Isles, any quantity supplied from ! lb. to CHIEFTAIN size. For EXPORT, 1 lb. 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