22 REPORTS OF MEETINGS FOR 1909 



employment of a highly artistic designer. Descending by the 

 Lady's Bower, overspread with climbing Roses and commanding 

 a charming view of the Leet as it meandered through the 

 extensive park, the party proceeded along the old mill-race 

 under a sylvan canopy, and emerged at a point on the main 

 street of the town whence a visit was paid, through the kind 

 arrangement of Mr R. Carmichael, to the West United Free 

 Church, constructed from plans by Mr Reavell, Alnwick, on 

 the site of the old building, and opened for worship in October 

 1907. The pews and furnishings are of pitch pine, and the 

 stained-glass windows form good examples of the workmanship 

 of Percy Bacon Brothers, London. 



To suit the convenience of members returning to Duns, 



dinner was served in the Newcastle Arms Hotel 

 Club at 2 p.m., when Rev. R. J. Paul, B.D. and 



Dinner. Mr George Ferguson were present as guests of 



the Club, and cordially thanked by the President 

 for their helpfulness. The Secretary read a letter from the 

 Glasgow Geographical Society acknowledging the favour con- 

 fei-red on theii' Society at its Jubilee celebration by the presence 

 of Dr R. Shirra Gibb, President, and intimating a donation 

 of its recently published Biography. 



At 3-30 the party repaired to the Parish Church, a square 



substantial structure situated near the centre 

 Coldstream of the town. In the course of a recent scheme 

 Church. of restoration the advice of the architect, Mr 



Dick Peddie, Edinburgh, to retain the old tower 

 and belfry and reconstruct the interior with the view of 

 relieving the pressure of the surrounding gallery on the main 

 walls, was accepted, and in carrying out this design a 

 double arcade running the whole length of the building was 

 introduced, and adequate accommodation for the large con- 

 gregation was provided on the increased floor-space. An apse 

 was added at the East end, and a handsome stone pulpit, the 

 gift of the Earl of Home, placed at its Southern angle. The 

 general effect of the alterations is extremely pleasing, the grey 

 tone of the stone pillars and wall plaster contributing to its 

 spacious and stately character. In an interesting paper which he 

 read to the assembled company, Rev. R. J. Paul, B.D. narrated 



