The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
T. H. Waker, p. H-R. C
Il. AicKinnon, p. T.


The officers for 1885 were as follows:
Andrew Foreman; R. c.; Harry Walker " y
| X. c.; William Webster, X. r.; John ii.
McInnes. r. r.; Alexander Sharp, II +. S;
c. A. Harris. r. NJ. at A; DR.. d. Me-
MILAN, p; Ttustees-P Fraser, j. Stewart,
H. Christie; Pipers-G. w. Paterson, Nor
man Beaten, Donald Weir and w. a. Savage.
During that year the clap was equally as
successful as the previous one, aud al the
end Of the year, when the books were
balanced, it was found that the society was
in very healthy condition and that the
funds of the club had increased very ma eri.
ally. The officers elected for the wear OF
MILAN, r. c. u. II. McInnes V X. c.; Alex
Miler,.R r.; Paul Fraser, f. T.; George
Armstrong, r. f. s.; John McCallum, H.
NJ. at A.; DIR. T.. Armstrong, P; Trustees
John Stewart, c. Duff, Lachlin c. Martin;
Pipers Donald Weir, Norman Beaton, q.
w. Paterson and John Ross. Royal Chief
Mcmillan at the head of the club worked
hard and asslduOusly tor the clubs welfare
and
WAS ABLY ASSISTED
By his fellow-olficers BY their combined
efforts the society made much progress and
at the expiration OF their terms Of office they
left the club in sound financial condition.
So well mad DR.. Mcmillan executed his
charge in the past that he was unanimously
reelected to serve the club as It's Royal
Chief for the year 1887. That year the Of
fcers who had been chosen at the annual
election were f. Thain, V. r. c.; Donald
Weir, t. X. Paul Fraser, K. I. a. Mennie,
X. +. s.; q. j. Mcdonald, r. NJ. ut A. f.; DIR.
Armstrong, p; Hugh Fraser, w. v Gray
y. w, MclnneS, Trustees; Donald Weir,
Norman Beaton g. w. Paterson. 4. Ross,
piperS. In said year the club decided 10
hold the annual games at Shell Mound Park
on the fourth day Of July and great prepar-
atiOns were made for the successful man
agement of the same. The gathering that
year was a marked improvement over all
previous affairs of the same character and
was the means of putting many dollars IN
the clubs treasury In the month OF NO
Yember of the same year the society was In
cOrporated under the laws OF the State OF
California.
j. ID. Coulie, who, while Chief of the club
in 80 and 49, had proved his great execu-
tive ability, was again elected to the highest
position in the gift Of the club, to serve tor
the year 1888. With him the following were
chosen to man Tie helm during the clubs
voyage through said year: '. K. c., j. ii.
Mclnnes; X. r., Donald Weir; K. l., +.
THAN; Il. f. S, Alexander Mennie; r. Nj.
A, }. McCallum; p, DR.. Mcmillan. Trus-
tees-H. Fraser, W. Valance Gray and
John Elder. PiperS-D. Weir, W. BcatOn,
q. W. Paterson and L. Ross.
DURING THAT YEAR
The club was very successful IN all It's I'M
dertak ings and as Il result the bank account
was very materially increased.
The officers elected fer 1889 were as fol-
lows: r. c., Hugh Fraser; V r. c., James
&. Watson: X. X, W. Cormack; r. T.,
A. Alexander Campbell; Physician, Dr.
Mcmillan; Trustees-Juhn Elder John
Stewart and W. Y. Gray; Pipers-D. Weir,
\. Beaton, q. w. Paterson, E. Ross, w
Beatou, j. MathesOn, r. NJ. Monroe and w.
Ross, aud those elected for 1899 constituted
the following: X. c.. Hugh Fraser; c.,
John Elder; R., William Cogmack; T.,
James brewer; +. S, Alexander Hender-
son; ). at A, Alexander Campbell; p, DR..
A. \. Gilmour; Trustees. d. Couie, w.
V. Gray and j. J. Mcdonald; PipeTS-R.
Nj. Monroe, l. ;. Il. Ilyendale ana y. H.
McLennan During the year 1889, and more
especially 1890, the greatest successes Of the
club were achieved. A marked increase was
noticeable IN the attendance at the various
gatherings Of the club. The annual gaines
held on the Fourth of July last year we're
uneQuaed in the history Of any other
organization o. the Coast, and melted a
| handsome profit to the club. They were,
indeed, a success in every sense of tie
word, and proved an event, the memory OF
which will lingeT long in the minds OF those
who were fortunate enough to be present.
! a feature OF the said games was great
! tuE-Of-War contest participated IL by two
! teams, one composed of members Of the
| Thistle Club aud the other by members of
! lt4t DDHS VI 81" OIbAECs [Albti an C-NtC-h-
| ingy hot contest the Thistle team succeeded
in defeating the EHglshmen. During the
! year many new features in the way OF en-
| teTtainments were introduced, and took tbe
| shape Of members banquetS," the entire
| expense of which was met by the club.
| These were given periodically, and were
| held for the purpose of promoting
GREATER soCIABHITY
Among the members and fostering a genu-
| inc frat,rnal feeling among ScOtchmen In
general
The present officers of the club were
elected last December, and comprise the
| following: Royal Chief, Donald Mckay;
| Chieftain, J. fl. McInnes; Recorder, George
! w. Paterson; Treasurer John Ross :;
| Financial Secretary, Alex Henderson: Ser
! geant-at- Arms, }. c. McEwan; Chaplain,
| Rev. j. Smith; Physician, Dr. a. A. Gill
mOuT; Trustees-John Stewart, }. J. Nc
! Donald and John Harrower Pipers-L 5.
II. Tiyendale, f. Ross, n. Beaton and w.