THE AYRSHIRE ASSOCIATION.
This Association celebrated [the termination of the first year of its existence on the 25th, by a dinner in Donaldson's Glasgow Pie House. The occasion was a most fitting one, it being the anniversary of the birthday of Robert Burnsi There was a good number present, Mr W. Caldwell (the Vice-President) occupying the chair, and bein^ supported on the right by His Worship the Mayor.
An excellent table was laid by host Donaldsoh,
The Chairman proposed — "The Queen," "Prince of Wales," "Army, Navy, and Volunteers."
In responding to the latter toast, Captain Anmu;\v remarked that the volunteering movement was not held in that respect at the present time which it ought to be. For many years he did not see any good in volunteering, but when once he joined he soon found the advantage?. If he Avas a member of the Government he would compel every man to become a Volunteer, and then the country would be able to defend itself against any attacks if required. Mr Andrew gave "His Honour the Superintendent," and said he always found him a honest Worker for all classes,
In replying to "The Healih of the Mayor and Corporation,' 1 which had been most cordially received, His Worship referred to the highly satisfactory financial condition of the City, and defended at length the Corporation's position re the Fever Hospital. He said that the fact of the fever being confined to 33 cases spoke for itself of the sanitary precautions taken. He asserted his willingness to go to the 1 in the event of an election, on that very question. He then proposed—" Success to the Ayrshire Association" in fitting terms, referring to the good objects of such associations, and the pride all political economists must take in them. The toast was done full justice to. "The Ladies," "The Press," "Our Host," and other toasts were proposed and responded to. The speeches were diversified by some excellent songs, tendered in good style, by some of the company present.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1261, 29 January 1876, Page 9
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336THE AYRSHIRE ASSOCIATION. Otago Witness, Issue 1261, 29 January 1876, Page 9
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