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land in the hope of meeting her son Alexander. She did meet 
him, but the result was unsatisfactory, and she returned to 
France. ‘After some years,” says Dr Ramage, ‘Fleitz died, 
when Polly took refuge with a cousin in Florence. Her mind at 
last gave way, and she was removed to an asylum, dying there 
in 1847, in the seventy-second year of her age. She had survived 
all her children, who had all died without offspring.” 
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22d May, 1886- 
SPECIAL MEETING. 
- Mr Starke, Vice-President, in the Chair. 
The Secretary read the various minutes of former meetings, 
referring to the ‘‘ Presbytery House Scheme,” and stated that in 
accordance with the minute of meeting held on 3d April, he had 
called this meeting. 
The Chairman explained the various steps which had been 
taken in the matter, and stated that this meeting had been called 
specially ‘to decide whether the ‘Presbytery House Scheme’ 
should be proceeded with or abandoned.” 
Mr Barbour, vice-president, submitted plans of the Presbytery 
House, and stated that he estimated the repairs and alterations 
to cost about £80—£60 on the building, and £20 on painting, 
gas-fittings, ke. 
The Secretary stated that the Presbytery had promised £20 
towards the expense, and that he had spoken to several members 
and friends of the Society, and he had received in this way 
the promise of £20 additional. 
After a general discussion, in which Messrs Dods, Chrystie, 
Innes, and Thomson took part, Mr Thomson moved—*“ That the 
‘Presbytery House Scheme’ be proceeded with, and a sub- 
committee be appointed to issue circulars requesting subscriptions 
for the purpose, and that when £60 be collected, the sub- 
committee authorise Mr Barbour, V.-P., architect, to commence 
operations.” This was seconded by Mr Dods, and unanimously 
agreed to. Mr Thomson again moved, and Mr Dods seconded, 
“That Dr Gilchrist, Messrs Starke, Barbour, Lennox, Watson, 
and Wilson be appointed the members of the sub-committee, with 
full power to make and conclude an agreement with the Synod, 
Presbytery, Kirk-Session, and Town Council, the parties 
interested in the Presbytery House.” This was also unanimously 
agreed to, and the meeting afterwards adjourned. 
