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The following office-bearers were then elected : — President, 

 Dr Gilchrist, Lin wood; Vice-Presidents, Sheriff Hope, Mr Ruther- 

 ford of Jardington, and Mr Wilson, Inland Revenue ; Treasui-er, 

 Mr W. Adamson — all unanimously. 



The meeting then proceeded to the election of Secretaries, when 

 Mr Watson moved, seconded by Mr Maxwell, that Mr R. Service 

 be re-elected Joint Secretary. Agreed. Mr James Lennox moved, 

 seconded by Mr F. W. Grierson, that Mr A. E. Truckell be 

 re-elected Joint Secretary. On an amendment being proposed 

 that Mr Truckell be elected as Assistant Secretary to Mr Service 

 instead of Joint Secretary as heretofore, Mr Service objected, and 

 resigned his appointment. After some discussion Mr Watson 

 moved, seconded Ijy Mr Chrystie, that Mr J. Wilson be elected 

 Joint Secretary along with Mr Truckell. This was ultimately 

 agreed to. Mr S. A. Chrystie was re-elected Assistant Secretary. 



The following gentlemen were apjDointed Members of Com- 

 mittee : — Messrs W. Lennon, G. Robb, J. Watt, P. Stobie, J. 

 Neilson, T. Watson, J. M'Meekan, and J. Lennox. 



A letter from the Rev. W. Graham, Trinity, Edinburgh, was 

 read, in which he stated that he had obtained the necessary con- 

 sent to his opening up one of the inner Fosses at Lochmaben 

 Castle, and requesting the patronage and assistance of the Society 

 in doing so. It was agreed to comply with the request. 



The meeting thereafter, on account of the lateness of the hour, 

 agreed to adjourn till Friday evening next, when the remainder of 

 the business would be taken up. 



Uth October, 1882. 

 ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING. 



Dr Gilchrist, President, in the Chair. 

 Thirty -three present. 

 A draft of the minutes of last meeting was read and corrected. 

 A letter was i-ead from Sheriff Hope regretting his inability to 

 accept the office of Vice-President. On the motion of Mr Watson, 

 seconded by Mr Wilson, it was resolved to appoint Mr M'Andrew, 

 New-Galloway, to said office. Mr Watson read a correspondence 

 which had passed between Mr Wilson and Mr Service as to 



