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of one who proved to be so competent in arranging, staging, 

 and labelling the numerous and varied exhibits which constituted 

 a comprehensive collection of forestry materials and products. 

 His skill and judgment greatly enhanced the educative value 

 of the forestry section of the Exhibition. In the autumn of 

 1908 he was appointed forester at the Dundrum Forestry Station, 

 Co. Tipperary, under the Irish Department of Agriculture, 

 where he remained until 192 1, when he was transferred to 

 Clonmel as District Officer by the Forestry Commission. 



Mr M'Rae was well known as a conscientious and capable 

 forester, and showed a special talent in connection with sawmill 

 machinery. At both Castlecomer and Dundrum he ran saw- 

 mills most successfully, and showed considerable business ability 

 in the conversion and marketing of timber. During his stay 

 at Dundrum large areas were cleared and replanted, and the 

 success of these plantations testify to his skill as a forester. 



Mr M'Rae left a widow and two daughters to mourn his loss. 



Mr Alexander Forbes Irvine, of Drum. 



We have to record with deep regret the death of Mr Irvine 

 of Drum, which took place at Drum Castle, Aberdeen, on the 

 29th April last, at the age of 41 years. 



Mr Irvine was the worthy successor to a long line of illustrious 

 ancestors, who have been in possession of the Drum Estate for 

 about 600 years, and early gave evidence of his desire to 

 emulate the best traditions of his family. In addition to his 

 personal supervision of his estates, he took an active part in all 

 local affairs, having been a member of the School Board and 

 Parish Council, and also latterly, a prominent member of the 

 County Council, to the Vice-Convenership of which he was 

 appointed some time ago. 



He "joined up" early in the Great War, and served for some 

 time — in training — as a private soldier, was promoted as 

 corporal in a line regiment, and eventually got a commission in 

 the Grenadier Guards. He went to the front in France, and 

 was severely wounded in action; after a long and painful 

 recovery, he again resumed his local activities. He served for a 

 time as a Director and Extraordinary Director, of the Highland 

 and Agricultural Society, bringing his characteristic thoroughness 

 and energy to bear on the duties involved. 



