Field Meetings. 441 



3foniaive District— 9th SejJteinber, 1905. 



About 30 took part in this meeting, the party taking train to 

 Crossford, where conveyances were in waiting, and where the> 

 were met by Rev. T. Kidd and Mr John Corrie, who had co- 

 operated in making the arrangements, and who acted as guides 

 to the company. The first visit was made to the pri\-ate chapel 

 of Sir Emilius Laurie of Maxwelton House, thence the company 

 proceeded to Maxwelton House, the home of Annie Laurie, 

 where a considerable time was spent in examining the fine old 

 mansion and the interesting portraits and other objects of interest, 

 Colonel Laurie and Mr Cecil Laurie kindly guiding them over 

 the house. Sir Emilius kindly entertained the company to lunch, 

 Sir Emilius himself presiding at the table, and afterwards gave a 

 deeply interesting account of the history and associations of 

 Maxwelton. On the motion of Mr M. H. M'Kerrow Sir Emilius 

 was warmly thanked for his great kindness. 



Resuming their seats the party proceeded to Glencairn 

 Churchyard, where Rev. Mr Kidd pointed out the most interest- 

 ing tombs, and drew attention in a most interesting way to the 

 more notable of these. A detour was then made to pass Ingle- 

 ston Moat, which time did not permit \-isiting, but a halt was 

 made to allow of Mr Corrie giving an interesting account of what 

 was known and surmised of this ancient moat. Passing through 

 the pretty village of Moniaive, a visit was paid to Renwick's 

 Monument, where Mr Kidd gave a short account of Renwick's 

 origin and career. Thence the company proceeded to Caitloch, 

 where a most hospitable reception was given by Mr James M'Call, 

 who kindly entertained the company to tea. After tea a Business 

 Meeting was held, under the chairmanship of Mr W. Dickie, 

 when, on the motion of Colonel Ir\'ing of Bonshaw, a hearty vote 

 of thanks was accorded to Mr M'Call for his hospitality, and to 

 Miss M'Call and Miss Martin of Dardarroch for presiding at the 

 tea table. 



New Members. — Miss Mond, Aberdour House, Dumfries; 

 Mr A. E. Johnson-Ferguson, yr. of Springkell, Wiston Lodge, 

 Lamington; and Mr T. G. Armstrong, Rae Street, Dumfries. 



Several interesting old books were examined at Caitloch, anci 

 a number of the party visited the Covenanters' Cave on the estate, 



