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As instructed, a circular was issued to ladies and gentlemen interested 
in the Society’s doings, and this met with a liberal response from some ; 
but, as you are aware, the greater portion was obtained by the Sub- 
committee waiting upon members or their friends. It is very gratifying to 
state that the total sum thus raised, including the Presbytery’s donation, 
amounts to £103 3s 9d. 
[Instead of giving here the list of the names of subscribers submitted to 
the meeting, we purpose giving only the amount subscribed and expendi- 
ture incurred to 5th November, 1886, when the accounts were closed. ] 
RECEIPTS. 
Donation from Presbytery of Dumfries _... £20 0 0 
Presbytery of Dumfries, half cost of Legal Expenses eo sso 
Subscriptions from Members and Friends of the 
Society 7 0 
pone from Summer Excursions— Years 1885 and 
1886 oe wie : 1l 6 
Cash from Ordinary Account ae Sn: score aT bee Le pAl 
Total... as ote 113 9 4 
EXPENDITURE. 
Mr Crackstone for Building, per Estimate... .. £59 0 0 
a Painters’ and Glaziers’ Work son te LEY te 
ce Gasfittings ... es Bae! A oo. 
+ Large Table and Case bag . 1410 0 
~ Small Table and Stand ca) UelOl 40 
Grates and other Fixtures, &c. 6.3: 11 
Messrs Burgess & Stobie for Chairs... ; 10 11 6 
Messrs Stark & Thomson, Legal Expenses 219 6 
_ Mr Thompson, Fireguards .. 0 6 0 
Mr M‘Lean, (Subscription exchanged for Clock). 010 @ 
J. Brown, extra attendance, &c. ... 010 0 
Printing of Circulars ... 09 6 
Secretary’s Outlay (Postage and Coals) Oll 4 
Total £113 9 4 
“5th November, 1886.—Audited and found correct.— (Signed) M. M‘InNzEs.” 
At a meeting of the committee, held on the 30th October, 1885, the sub- 
committee were empowered to draw on the ordinary account to the 
amount of £15, but of this sum only £7 1s ld is needed to discharge all 
accounts, and by taking that sum your sub-committee have discharged the 
duty with which they were entrusted, and that too in the best interests of 
the Society. 
In conclusion, we wish to mention Mr Barbour’s gratuitous official 
services in superintending the operations, and to express our thanks to the 
125 subscribers for the handsome way they have responded to our call. 
J. GIBSON H. STARKE, V.P. 
JAMES BARBODR, J.P. 
JAMES LENNOX, 7reasurer. 
T. WATSON. 
J. WILSON, Hon. Secy. 
8 JUN 1887 
