BOOK87aThe Committee agreed to call for fresh estimates the specification being:- Seats 6ft long: 3 red wood spars on bottom; two on back: 4” x 1½“: 2 coats of paint: fixing in position on site pointed out: on four larch posts and two cross bearers at ground level. Estimates to give cost for two seats and also cost for nine seats.Mr Ramsay’s estimate of 30/- for painting fountain on Muir was also accepted. The work to be done before end of April.The question as to how the funds at the disposal of the Committee could be ??? was considered and various proposals were made. Finally it was agreed to have a ‘jumble sale’ on Thursday 3rd may in the Lesser hall. The Committee to meet again on Tuesday April 3rd at 8pm to make further arrangements and receive the estimates for the seats. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Council Chambers, Inglis Memorial Hall, 3rd April 1923A meeting of the Committee was held this evening. The following members were present: Messrs Cooper, Ferguson, Wallace, Robertson, Manson, Hood and Jack. Mr Jack presided.The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved of.The treasurer submitted an account from Mr Reid, Joiner amounting to 18/4 for work done in 1922 in repairing and painting seats. This account was passed for payment.The secretary submitted the estimates for the joiner work & erection of the new seats and the Committee accepted Mr Gallatly’s offer namely 12/9 per seat or nine seats for £5-12/6, the work to be done in accordance with the specification entered in the minute of last meeting and not later than the middle of May. It was remitted to the Chairman and Mr Robertson to arrange for sites for the new seats and to take a general inventory of those which exist at present.It was decided to have bills printed to advertise the Jumble Sale. 500 small bills and also some larger posters. It was remitted to the secretary to draw up a suitable notice.It was also agreed to have a Cake & Candy stall and to provide teas at a reasonable cost on the day of the Sale and to ask the assistance of the ladies for this work the committee to consist of the wives of the members of the committee with Mrs Jack as convener.The secretary was also instructed to write to Mr Russell – the Burn, Mr Crowe, Dunlappie and several others bringing the sale before their notice. It was agreed to meet again on April 17th at 8pmA Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall, April 17th 1923A meeting of the Committee was held this evening: The following members were present: Messrs Ferguson, Adam, Manson, Jack, Cooper and Hood. Mr Jack presided.The minutes of the meeting of 3rd April was read and approved of. The secretary reported that he had received a donation towards the Committee’s funds of one guinea from Mr Russell, The Burn. This subscription had been acknowledged.Mr Manson reported that Messrs Muir Son & Patten had given one half ton of coal and he was hopeful that Messrs Smith & Hood and Mr Hanton would follow the example. He proposed that the coal should be put up as a prize drawing tickets 6d each in 3 lots. This was agreed to. Mr Jack offered to provide the necessary books to same cost of printing. It was agreed to make a house to house call through the village on the Wednesday previous to the sale for jumble and to hold a meeting of the Committee at 8pm on the same day. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

BOOK87bInglis Memorial Hall, Edzell 2nd May 1923. The Committee met this evening. All the members were present with the exception of Mr Adam. Mr Jack presided.The minute of the meeting of April 17th was read and approved of.The following donations to the Committee’s fund were reported:-Mr J H Crowe, Dunlappie £3-3/-: Mrs Smack, Dalbog £1, Mrs Henderson The Birches £1 and also the sums of 2/- 2/6 and 10/- making a total of £6-18/6.The treasurer also reported that the donation of £5 promised by Mr Morgan Gannochy had been paid.Mr G Belford offered a Christmas Bun to be raffled for on the day of the sale. Tickets 3d each. It was agreed to have this done and to have the results of the two drawings announced not later than 7pm on Thursday the day of the sale.The next meeting was fixed for Monday May 7th at 8pm A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall, 7th may 1923The Committee met this evening, Mr Jack presiding. There were also present Messrs Manson, Adam, Ferguson, Wallace, Cooper and Hood. The minute of the meeting of 2nd May was read and approved of.The treasurer reported on the result of the Jumble Sale of 2nd May as follows:Cake & Candy £10-6-9, Teas £5-16-6, Tickets for Cake £1-19-9, Tickets for Coal £10-18-6, Cash Sales £23-12-8, Bus £2-0-0 £54-14-2

Inclusive of donations the total drawings were £61-3/8 making the total sum at the credit of the Committee £88-9/8.The following expenses had been incurred in connection with sales J C Robertson 7/4 Mr Adam 13/5½; Mr Belford 11/4½; Mr Jack 9/6: Hall £1: making a total of £3-1/4. The account for printing of bills & advertising was not forward but the Chairman thought that £2½ would meet this and that the total outlay would not exceed £5-10/- The treasurer was authorised to pay all the accounts and also the Joiner’s a/c and Blacksmiths a/c for the seats presently being made.The Chairman reported that the sites for the new seats had been arranged as follows:- 2 on Colthill, 2 on Muir, 2 on Brechin Road, 2 on Inveriscandye Road, 1 by waterside.It was decided to proceed with the erection of more seats namely 15 similar to those at present being made and 1 of 10 feet (approx) and the secretary instructed to obtain estimates as before; the seats to be made exactly to pattern to be ready on time for the Village Picnic on June 16th and to be erected on the sites within a week thereafter. The Committee agreed to meet on the evening of Tuesday May 15th at 8pm to examine the estimates.It was remitted to Messrs Adam & Ferguson to see to the Condition of the pathway by the river and report to next meeting.The question of the unsightly dumps which were being formed near the Bowling Green and other places was raised and the Chairman undertook to bring the matter before the notice of the factor to Lord Dalhousie at an early date.It was remitted to Mr Wallace to obtain an estimate of the cost of supplying two flags for the village to replace those now past use.It was also agreed to have the flagpole repaired and to have sign boards erected indicating the distances to Castle, Gannochy and the Suspension Bridge. The work to be undertaken by Mr Reid, Joiner.

BOOK87cA hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Jack and Mr Manson for their very ??? assistance in making the ‘Jumble Sale’ a success and also the ladies who had so willingly given their services at the Tea Tables and the Cake & Candy Stall. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Edzell 15th May 1923The Committee met this evening when all the members were present except Messrs Belford and Cooper. Mr Jack presided. The meeting was held in the Chairman’s house owing to the Hall being closed.The minute of the meeting of 7th May was read and approved of.The treasurer reported that accounts amounting to £3-1/4 for expenses incurred at the ‘Jumble’ Sae had been paid. Mr Robertson 7/-: Mr Adam 13/5½ ; Mr Belford 11/4½: Mr Jack 9/6 Hall £1. The accounts for printing still remained to be paid.The estimates for the new seats decided upon as last meeting were read: These were as follows:-Mr ?? for ironwork 16/6 each for 6ft seats; £1-5/- for 10ft seat.Mr A Hay 16/- £1Mr Gellatly, joiner work etc 17/- £1-2/-Mr Fearn 15/9 19/9The Committee agreed to accept Mr Hays offer for the smith work and Mr Fearns for woodwork, painting and erection. The total cost would be Smith £15, Joiner £12-16/-; £23-16/-The Committee agreed to delay erection of the first nine seats until the Parish Picnic was over, but to have the full number ready for use on the Muir on that day and erected as soon as possible thereafter.It was remitted to Mr Manson to see if the sign of the iron frame could be strengthened and improved.Mr Adam updated that both could be done in the meantime in the matter of improving the path by the river beyond filling up the worst and part with gravel. It was authorised to engage Mr Edgar to have this done.Mr Wallace reported that Messrs Arthur ?? Glasgow offered to supply the new flags for £4-10/-: Union Jack 30/- and flag with ?? and Thistle £3. Both flags to be 9’ x 6’. This offer was accepted and it was left to Mr Wallace to have this business completed.The Committee decided to have the best if the present seats repaired and painted and it was remitted to the Chairman & Mr Robertson to go over them with the Joiner to see what repaired were required. The work to be done by Mr Gellatly and Mr Ramsay.It was agreed to issue subscription sheets in aid of the Committees funds as in former years.The treasurer was authorised to pay all the accounts tendered for the work authorised in this and previous minute. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall, 2nd December 1924A meeting of the Committee was held this evening. There were present Messrs Jack, Manson, Cooper, Wallace, Robertson, Ferguson & Hood. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of May 15th 1923 was read and approved of.The treasurer reported that all the work undertaken for the Committee in 1923 had been paid for and that there was no outstanding debt.Receipts for all the expenditure were submitted. The balance on hand was £25-12/9.The Committee then considered the question of ways & means for ??? the funds at their disposal and it was decided to hold a whist drive & dance on the evening of Friday 26th December at 8pm. Ticket 3/- admitting to both. It was remitted to Mr Jack to arrange for the music and to Mr Ferguson to arrange with Mr Adam about catering.

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while the secretary was authorised to attend to printing etc.Various matters requiring the attention of the Committee were brought forward, but tin the meantime it was decided to attend to two (1) to fill up with gravel the holes in front of some of the seats in the Brechin Road (Mr Jack to arrange for this) and (20 to tidy up the ground in the read of the War memorial. Mr Manson was given powers to have this done.It was agreed to meet again on Wednesday Dec 17th at 8:15pm.A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall December 16th 1924The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Jack. Wallace, Ferguson, Hood & Adams. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of December 2nd was read and approved of.The Chairman reported that the work at the seats authorised at last meeting had been begun and that the gravel would be laid down as soon as frost permitted of carting.It was agreed to make a change to the price of the tickets for the Whist Drive & Dance. The new price to be 2/- for Whist Drive, 2/- for Dance 3/- for a combined ticket.The Chairman reported that Mr Hood had agreed to provide the music free of charge.Arrangements were then made for the attendance of the members of the Committee on the evening of 26 th December. This was all the business. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall, March 30th 1925The Committee met this evening. There was present Messrs Cooper, Ferguson, Manson, Wallace, Jack & Hood. Mr Jack presided. The minute of meeting of December 16th was read and approved of.The treasurer reported on the Whist Drive & Dance as follows:-Income £13-3/-: Expenses incurred £3-18/2: Balance £9-4/10A donation of £4 had been received from the Literary Society.Since last meeting the following accounts had been paid: Mr Garden £2-15/-: Mr Patterson £1-10/- Carting £1-11/6. The balance in the treasurer’s hands at this date was £33-1/1. It was agreed that in future the treasurer draw up a statement of income & expenditure yearly to be submitted at the first meeting of the committee in each year.The Committee decided to have all the seats painted as soon as possible and agreed to ask Mr Charles Ruxton to undertake this work. The Secretary was instructed to obtain from Mr Ramsay an estimate of the cost of painting the fountain and to ascertain when this work could be done.The question of the condition of the footpaths in the village was considered. It was remitted to Mr Manson & the chairman to ascertain the probable cost of laying down granite chips from Aberdeen or some suitable place.It was agreed to hold a ‘Jumble Sale’ for the purpose of providing funds for the work on April 23rd. The ladies were also to be requested to arrange for a Cake & Candy Stall as in 1923. It was remitted to the Chairman to arrange for poster and hand bills announcing this sale and requesting contributions of all kinds from the public.It was also agreed to hold a prize drawing for Coal. The secretary was also instructed to write to several persons in the district requesting their aid financially or otherwise.

In view of the fact that the Committee had lost two members it was agreed to ask Mr Wm Ritchie and Mr

BOOK87eRobert Carr to act on the Committee.It was agreed to hold the next meeting on Monday April 13th at 8pm.A Jack Chairman James Hood Treasurer

Inglis Memorial Hall 13th April 1925The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Jack, Carr, Ritchie, Manson, Wallace & Hood. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 30th March was read and approved of.The Chairman reported that Mr C Ruxton was willing to paint 40 of the seats belonging to the Committee for the sum of £2. His offer was accepted. It was reported that Mr Ramsay had agreed to paint the fountain for 30/- and to do the work not later that the middle of may. It was decided that in view of what occurred in 1923 to inform him that if the work was not begun to by the second week in May, his contract was to be regarded as ended.The question of condition of the footpaths was again discussed and it was decided to ask the District Road Surveyor, Mr Guthrie, if he could give assistance and advice on the matter before doing anything further.It was agreed to change the date of the jumble sale to Thursday 3rd April as being more suitable.The treasurer report that he had received the offer of ½ ton coal from Messrs Smith & Hood for the prize drawing.This was all the business, A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall April 15th 1925The Committee met this evening. All the members were present with the exception of Messrs Carr and Adams. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 13th April was read and approved of.The Chairman reported that the Road Surveyor, Mr Guthrie, had been within the village and that along with the treasurer, the Secretary and Mr Carr he had interviewed him regarding footpaths.The Road Surveyor had recommended that the larger boulders should be taken out and the paths given a coating of whinstone chips. These chips could be supplied from the quarry at 5/- per ton and the carriage by motor wagon might be about 1/- per ton. He also offered to supply the workmen to carry out the work at a moderate cost and to have the work completed before the end of April.The Committee unanimously agreed to agree to have the work done on the terms offered and it was remitted to Mr Manson to arrange for haulage at the best possible terms.This was all the business.A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall April 26th 1925The Committee met this evening. All the members were present with the exception of Mr J Adam.The minute of the meeting of April 15th was read and approved of.The treasurer reported that he had made a contract with Mr Christie of Brechin for the haulage of whinstone chips from the quarry at a cost of ?? per ton and that the work was in progress.The secretary reported that he had received the following donations in answer to his appeal by letter: viz Mr J C Crowe Dunlappie £3: Mr J H Russell The Burn £1

BOOK87fand Miss Lyall Pitmain £1 making in all £5.The chairman also reported receipt of donations amounting to £1-10/-The names of several others were mentioned as of persons to whom an appeal could be made by letter.The question of the employment & payment of Mr James Kerr was raised but it was decided to take no action until the result of the Sale was known.Arrangements were then made for the Conduct of the business at the jumble sale and the duties of the members allocated.This was all the business. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall May 18th 1925The Committee met this evening. All members were present with the exception of Messrs Ritchie and Adam. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of April 26th was read and approved of.The secretary reported that since last meeting he had received two donations towards the fund for repair of footpaths viz from Miss Gordon Hopewood £10 and from Mr Japp Tinto? Hotel Montrose 10/-The treasurer reported on the result of the jumble sale as follows:- Total drawings including donations £92-6-9. Total expenditure £92-6-7½ made up as followsCost of Whinstone Chips £29-15/-, Cost of haulage from Quarry £47-14/-, Printing of Bills £1-12/-, Cost of teas £1-17-7, other expenses £1-8/- The Surveyor has provided the labour free of charge.The Committee agreed to pay Mr Kerr the sum of £1-17/- for work done and also to give £1 to the scavenger for assistance at Jumble Sale.The Chairman reported that the work of painting the seats was in progress and that there were 54 in all situated as follows:-By the woods 11, in Dunlappie Road, Inveriscandye Road 2, Castle Road 3, on the Muir & round flagpoles 17, Gannochy Road 3, River Side 13, ?? Road 2.The question of unsightly dumps of rubbish formed in ?? places was again raised and it was agreed to have noticeboards erected giving warning that this practice was not to be allowed to continue.The Chairman also reported that he had been informed that Lord Dalhousie would have no objections to have the ‘Pirners Brig’ repaired and that Mr McCrowe Dunlappie was also agreeable. It was decided to approach the factor Mr Edwards to see what assistance the estate would give in supplying the necessary tree to form the plank.The secretary was instructed to insert a few notices in the village shop windows giving the result of the Jumble Sale and a statement of income & expenditure. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary.

Inglis Memorial Hall 5th June 1925The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Cooper, Carr, Ferguson, Jack & Hood. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of May 18th was read and approved of..The Chairman reported that he had seen Mr Edwards regarding the repairs to the Pirners Brig and that he was willing to provide the tree to form the new plank. He had also seen the foreman of ??? Mr John Wilson who had suggested that before proceeding further, the Committee should obtain a report from a joiner as to the condition of the present plank. It was agreed to ask Mr David Reid to report and also to give an approximate estimate of the cost of having the bridge put into proper order. Donations towards the cost of this work were ?? from Mr ?? Dunlappie £3 from Mr D ?? £2 The Committee authorised the payment of £3 to Mr C Ruxton.

BOOK87gfor painting of the seats, 54 in all. This work had now been completed.It was remitted to the Chairman & Secretary to get some notices printed giving warning against dumping of rubbish. This was all the business A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary.

Inglis Memorial Hall 16th June 1925The Committee met this evening. All the members were present with the exception of Mr J Adam. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 5th June was read and approved of..The treasurer reported receipt of a donation of One Guinea towards the cost of ?? of footpaths.Two accounts were passed for payment; one of 7/- to Mr Reid for repairs and one of £2-1/- to Mr Jack for paint for seats to cost of postages.A report from Mr Davis Reid on the condition and probable cost of repairing Pirner’s Brig was submitted. Mr Reid estimated that the cost would be about eleven guineas. For this sum the bridge would be completely renovated, the work done to be as follows:-To turn over present plank, bed the ends in concrete and build two planks on the top of existing one with bolts every three feet. At five points longer bolts would be used and a bar 5’ or 6’ fixed under the bridge from which to stay 4 ?? of railing. Make good the fastening for wires and for a tightener on each, Coat bridge with tar or creosote.It was agreed unanimously to have this work proceeded with at once on the terms stated in the offer.The question of the condition of the footpaths was again raised. It was reported that there was considerable complaint that the whinstone chips had not given satisfaction. After considerable discussion it was agreed to ask the Roads Surveyor, Mr Guthrie, on whose advice the chips had been put down, to come out to Edzell and meet the Committee as soon as he conveniently could and discuss the matter further.The question of having an entertainment of some form on the month of July for the purpose of raising funds was raised but nothing was definitely decided on.This was all the business A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary.

Inglis Memorial Hall 18th November 1926A meeting of the Village Improvement Committee was held this evening. There were present Messrs Jack, Manson, Wallace, Ferguson, Ritchie & Hood. Mr Jack presided.The minute of the meeting of the 16th June 1925 was read and approved of.The treasurer Mr D Manson submitted a financial statement which showed that the sum standing to the credit of the Committee to date was £31-4-4½ .The following accounts were submitted and passed for payment:- Mr D Reid £10-10/- Repair to Pirners Brig and £1 for repairs to seats on Muir round the flagpoles. Mr A Ramsay £1-10/- for painting of fountain on Muir. Mr J garden £1 for work done in cleaning up ground behind War memorial at various dates.The condition of the footpaths was again discussed. It was decided to lay a stretch with tar or asphalt, the expenditure not to exceed £10, and it was remitted to Mr Jack & Mr Manson to see the Road Surveyor about having the work carried out at an early date. It was also agreed to have a whist drive early in the coming year in order to raise funds for carrying on the work should the experiment prove successful.It was agreed to meet again on Thursday December 9th at 7pm to hear report from Messrs Jack & Manson. This was all the business A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary.

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At the Inglis Memorial Hall December 9th 1926The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Cooper, Jack, Wallace, Ferguson, Ritchie, Carr & Hood. Mr Jack presided. An apology for absence was read from Mr D Manson, Treasurer.The minute of meeting of 18th November was read and approved of.The Chairman reporting on his interview with the Road Surveyor regarding the footpaths said that Mr Guthrie had offered to supply from the Bolsham? Quarry dust for binding purposes at the rate of 1/- per ton and had recommended its application. After discussion it was agreed to make use of this on a stretch from the north end of the village to Union Street as an experiment and to obtain a supply if possible from Kincardineshire Road Authority, failing which from the Bolsham Quarry. It was remitted to Mr Ferguson to arrange for hire of man & horse for the work of carting and putting down.The question of a whist drive and dance was also discussed. It was agreed to have a dance only on Friday February 18th and Mr Carr was asked to arrange for the music for that date.This was all the business. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

At the Inglis Memorial Hall 13th January 1927The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Waller, Ferguson, Ritchie, Jack, Cooper & Hood. Apologies for absence were made on behalf of Messrs Manson & Carr.The minute of meeting of December 9th 1926 were read and approved of.Footpaths: It was reported that nothing had as yet been done towards binding with dust as arranged at last meeting but that a supply would be available at en early date at the Burn Quarry and the work proceeded with at once.It was reported that the proposal to hold a dance only on February 18th was not meeting general approval and after discussion it was agreed to revert to the first arrangement and have a whist drive and dance instead the prices to be: Whist Drive and Dance Gents 3/- Lady 2/-, Dance only Gents 2/6 Lady 1/6Whist drive to begin at 7:30pm Dance at 10:30pm.It was remitted to the Secretary to draw up a bill for the printer – 25 copies to be obtained.It was agreed to ask the wives of the Committee members to undertake the supervision of the catering with Mrs Jack as Convener. The next meeting of the committee was fixed for February 18th at 8pmA Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

The Inglis Memorial Hall 11th February 1927The Committee met this evening as arranged. Al the members were present with the exception of Mr R Carr. Mr Jack presided. The minutes of the meeting held on 13th January was read & approved of.The Chairman reported that he had received an offer from Mr Adamson the contractor to drive binding material from the Burn Quarry at the rate of 3/- per ton. It was decided to go on with the work as soon as supplies were available.It was decided to draw up a programme of dances after consulting with Mr Hood and have this programme displayed in the shops for some days. Mrs Jack was asked to act as convenor of the Committee of ladies who are to look after arrangements for the refreshments.The Chairman reported that Mr Japp had offered to end some tables for the whist drive and Mr Manson agreed to have these and others collected free of charge.

BOOK87iMessrs Jack, Wallace & Ferguson offered to provide the prizes for the whist drive winners and the Committee agreed to ask Mr Manson to provide these. Mr J Cooper was appointed to act as M.C. and Mr Ritchie agreed to act as timekeeper.It was agreed to meet at 8pm on Thursday 17th February to have the tables set.This was all the business A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall 29th March 1927A meeting of the Committee was held this evening. All the members were present with the exception of Mr Robert Carr who sent an apology for absence. The minute of the meeting of 11th February was read and approved of.The treasurer reported that the total sum realised at the whist drive including donations amounted to £31-7-3 that the actual known expenditure was £4-3/- with a sum of possibly 10/- outstanding leaving a balance of possibly £26-14/3..The Chairman reported that the experiment decided on of laying a stretch of the footpaths with binding material had been carried out and that it had met with approval. The opinion of the Committee was that the result was satisfactory and after discussion it was decided to go on with the work at once to obtain eight more tons from the Burn Quarry for the west side of the High Street and to 50 or 60 tons from Bolshaw Quarry for the rest of the paths.It was remitted with powers to Mr Manson & Mr Jack to obtain offers from the haulage from Messrs ?? & Adamson. The Chairman reported the cost of raking & spreading would be 1/- per ton.It was decided to have a Jumble Sale on April 28th for the purpose of raising further funds and it was remitted to the Secretary and the Chairman to draw up suitable public notices: A general poster for the shops and a hand bill for distribution to the public: 500 of the latter to be printed.It was agreed that Mrs Jack be asked to act as Convener of the ladies committee who would have charge of the Cake & Candy Stall, tea arrangements etc.It was reported that several seats were in need of repair and it was decided to have these put in order and also to make some rearrangement: (1) to remove 3 seats from the north end of the Muir and one of the foresters shed to the Church (2) to remove those at the Church to the East side of the Muir and (3) to remove the seat on the Duriehill Road to a new site.It was also agreed to have the seats painted and flag poles and a list is to be prepared and Mr Ramsay requested to give an estimate of the probable cost.It was agreed to meet again on Monday 18th April at 8pmA Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall 27th April 1927A meeting of the Committee was held this evening when all the members were present with the exception of Mr Ritchie.The secretary submitted an offer from Mr J Ramsay to paint the seats for the sum of £4-12/6. It was agreed to accept this offer on condition that the work was proceeded with as soon as possible and completed not later that the May term. These conditions are to be stated to Mr Ramsay by the secretaryA Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

BOOK87jInglis Memorial Hall 6th June 1927A meeting of the Committee was held this evening. All the members were present.The minute of the meeting of 29th March was read and approved.The treasurer submitted a report on the Jumble Sale as follows: Income donations ??: Cash Sales £21-5/3: Cake & Candy Stall £11-13/-: Teas £6-13/3: Wood & Coal tickets £9-3/6: for Mr Jack £2-8/6 making a total of £55-19/8. Expenditure: Gellatly 4/7: J C Robertson 6/5: Belford 3/8: Harper 4/2: Printing £1-9/- at total of £2-7/5 leaving a net balance of £52-12/3.It was decided to give a donation of £1 to the hall keeper for his services at the Jumble Sale and also to increase the payment to Mr J Jack to £10 an extra £1-9/-.Mr R Carr was appointed to act as auditor of the treasurer’s Books and it was decided to make the financial year end on 30th June. The secretary was instructed to thank by letter Messrs Guthrie and Mc Donald for the blending material supplied free of cost.It was remitted to the Chairman to see the factor regarding the condition of the Muir and to arrange if possible for having the ?? in a more seemly condition, and having some of the whins cut down.It was agreed to have ?? more seats made: these to be placed round the church on the Muir.The next meeting was arranged for the first week in July. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall 5th July 1927The Committee met this evening. All the members being present with the exception of Mr David Wallace. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 6th June was read and approved of.Mr R Carr reported that he had audited the treasurer’s books for the year ending 20th June 1927 and that he had found all in order and that there was a credit balance at that date of £28-6-5½.The Chairman reported that he had see the factor regarding the tinkers camping on the Muir and the practice was to be put an end to and that notice boards were to be erected by Lord Dalhousie warning all that no camping was to be allowed.The Chairman also reported that the Parish Council was quite agreeable that the railings round their memorial should be painted.It was remitted to the chairman to see the factor regarding the keeping down of whins on the Muir and to Mr Cooper to arrange for the following matters (1) cutting of broom bushes by the riverside at suspension bridge and near the Dun Dykes (2)adjusting of stones over the small burn at foot of Gas Work Brae (3) repair to bridge on footpath to Gannochy by riverside (4) repair to support for ?? at Pirners Brig and creosoting of the whole bridge.The Committee agreed to have two more seats created, one on Duriehill Road and one on ?? Road the secretary to see to having this done at once.It was decided to hold a whist drive on August 25th the price of ticket to be : Whist Drive only 3/6: Dance only 2/6 or a combined ticket 5/-. It was remitted to the Chairman and Secretary to arrange for printing of a suitable bill.It was decided to leave the catering as on last occasion in the hands of a ladies committee with Mrs Jack as Convenor and also to ask for donations.The next meeting was arranged for August 2nd.A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

BOOK87kInglis Memorial Hall August 2nd 1927The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Jack, Manson, Ferguson, Wallace, Ritchie & Hood. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 5th July was read and approved of. It was reported that (1) the railing round the war memorial on the Muir had been painted (2) that the two new seats had been made and would be put placed in ?? on August ?? (3) that some of the whins on the Muir had been cut as had the broom on the paths by the river.Whist drive arrangements: It was agreed to ask Mr Japp for the loan of tables and to collect others from the village. It was remitted to Mr Jack & Mr Manson to see to this.It was remitted to Mr Ritchie to obtain scoring cards. Mr Ritchie also agreed to take charge of the hall.The duty of arranging the players was assigned to Messrs Wallace & Ferguson while Messrs Manson & Hood are to have charge of the ??.It was decided to offer two first prizes, two second and two ?? prizes and to ask Mr Hood to present these. It was agreed to ask Mr hood to draw up a program of dance for the committee’s approval and to have it posted up before the dance. It was agreed to meet on Thursday 25th August at 8pm to arrange the tables for the whist drive.A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall 21st September 1927The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Ferguson, Manson, Carr, Ritchie, Jack & Hood. Mr Jack presided.of Mr David Wallace. Mr Jack presided.The minute of the meeting of August 2nd was read and approved of.The treasurer reported the financial results of the Whist Drive as follows:-Income including £1-1/6 of donations £24-18/3 Expenditure £10-11/3. Balance £14-7/-He also reported a donation of £10 from Mr A Henderson Dalhousie Lodge and another of £6-7/-, the proceeds of tennis Dance forwarded by Mr Henderson and payments amounting to 8/- for Coal & Wood in connection with the Jumble Sale: a total of £16-15/-.Since last meeting payment had been made for four new seats costing £6-14/-. After deducting this there remained in the treasurer’s hands a sum of £53-4/5½ at the present date made up as follows: Profit on Whist Drive £14-7/6, Donations etc £16-15/-, Balance in Bank on August 2nd £28-6-5½. Deduct £6-7/- Total £59-8-5½ It was agreed that the secretary should write a note for the local papers reporting on the work of the committee in general and also the financial position.The condition f the Muir was again discussed and it was decided to attack the whins again early in Spring.The next meeting was arranged for a date early in February. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall 13th February 1928The Committee met this evening. There were present Messrs Ritchie, Wallace, Cooper, Ferguson, Hunter, Jack & Hood. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 21st September 1927 was read and approved of.It was reported that a seat on the Brechin Road had given way and it was decided to replace it and at the same time to obtain

BOOK87lother two, one to be places on the Gannochy Road near the entrance to the Gravel pit and the other near the West Water Bridge. It was remitted to the secretary to order these.The condition of the ground lying between Mr Paton’s work shop and The Blighty Industries shop was discussed and it was remitted to the Chairman to see the factor if nothing could be done to compel the tenant to erect a proper fence.It was also remitted to Mr Jack to have the bridge at the front of the Gas Work ?? repaired.It was resolved to ask estimates for the cleaning & painting of the memorial Arch from Messrs Adamson & Rennie & Messrs Jack, Manson & Ritchie were appointed to interview these contractors & point out what was wanted. Mr Jack was also requested to see the Road Surveyor as to levelling up the ground immediately to the south of the Arch.It was agreed to obtain a supply of blinding material from the Burn at the first favourable opportunity for the purpose of patching of footpaths.It was also agreed to employ Frank Duncan to cut whins on the Muir and to tidy it up in general and it was remitted to Mr Ferguson to engage him for this work, failing him some other suitable person.It was agreed to meet soon after the estimates for the memorial arch repair had been received.A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall 26th March 1928The Committee met this evening. All the members were present with the exception of Mr Robert Carr. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 13th February was read and approved of.The secretary reported that the three seats arranged for at last meeting had been made. It was remitted to Mr Cooper and the secretary to point out to the joiner the sites chosen.The chairman reported he had spoken to the factor about the condition of the pathway near the station but with no success. It was again remitted to Mr Manson and the Chairman for further consultation.The secretary submitted two estimates for the repair to the Arch – one from Mr Rennie £25 and one from Mr Adamson £18-5/-.The Committee considered these estimates to be too ?? and it was remitted to the chairman Mr Manson and Mr Ritchie to obtain an estimate from Mr J Allan and should it be not more than £10 to proceed with the work.The chairman reported that the repair to the bridge on the Gas Work Brae was almost completed.& that the work was to cost £5 and that the railway company had given six sleepers for the job free of charge. The secretary was instructed to send an acknowledgement to the railway company.It was decided to bring down stone of gravel for mending the footpaths from the Burn and proceed with the work as soon as possible.Mr Ferguson reported that nothing had so far been done to the whins partly owing to the bad weather and partly on account of the difficulty of obtaining a suitable man. The matter was continued in his hands.It was decided to erect a notice board indicating the road to the castle in the corner of one of Mr Arnot’s fields near the Mains.A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

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Inglis Memorial Hall 4th May 1928The Committee met this evening. All the members were present with the exception of Mr Davis Wallace who sent an apology for absence. The minute of the meeting of 26th March was read and approved of.The treasurer reported that he had received two donations: one of £4 from the Edzell Literary Society and one of £2-10/- from the Children’s Choir of the Parish Church.The secretary reported that the three new seats had now been erected. It was also reported by Mr Ferguson that the work of cutting back whins on the Muir had not been completed and that the cost had been £1-2/-.The chairman reported that the bridge at the Gas Work had now been repaired and that the cost had been £5-10/- that the cleaning of the arch had also been finished. It was agreed to have the grass around the base of the arch cut back and tarred chips put down all round.The treasurer reported that he had paid the following a/cs.Repairs to the Bridge £5-10/-: Cleaning of the Arch £12: Clearing of whins £1-2/-An account for the new seats was submitted, amounting to £4-14/- and it was remitted to the treasurer to have this paid.The question of erecting some kind of accommodation on the Muir for the convenience of picnic parties was discussed and it was remitted to the chairman to obtain from Mr Galloway, Architect, Brechin a provisional estimate of the cost pf such an erection. It was remitted to Mr Ritchie to approach Mr Galloway to see if some of the material lying on the south side of the Arch could not be utilised in connection with the new buildings at present in course of erection. A Jack Chairman James Hood Secretary

Inglis Memorial Hall 18th July 1928The Committee et this evening – all the members were present with the exception of Mr D Wallace. Mr Jack presided. The minute of the meeting of 4th May was read and approved of.Mr Hood secretary gave notice of his resignation from the committee owing to his leaving the village to take up a post in the Montrose Academy. The chairman expressed the feelings of the members in a few well chosen words and spoke of the fine work Mr Hood had done in connection with Improvement Committee and wished him happiness and success in his new sphere.Mr Ritchie was appointed Mr Hood’s Successor in office pro temp.The treasurer read the balance sheet for the year ending 30th June which showed a credit balance of £26-14-8 and Mr Carr said that the books had been examined & found all in good order.It was proposed to hold a concert and Dance during the month of August and it was left to the Chairman & clerk to approach Mr Campbell of Stracathro & call the next meeting.The chairman agreed to have the ground at the bottom of the Arch filled up and the pools filled up with gravel.A Jack Chairman Wm Ritchie Secretary PT

BOOK87nInglis Memorial Hall October 9th 1930The Village Improvement Committee met this evening. Messrs Jack, Manson, Ferguson, Cooper, Wallace & Ritchie members with Mr S Edwards & Mr J Hynd. Mr Jack presided.The meeting was called to meet Messrs Edwards & Hynd representatives of the District Council with regard to the repairing of the suspension bridge. After some consideration it was proposed by Mr Wallace and seconded by Mr Ferguson that the money at present in the hands of the committee be laid aside and that a new fund be opened for the repair of the bridge and this was unanimously agreed to.Messrs Edwards and Hynd kindly agreed to become temporary members of this committee and Mr Ferguson proposed that Mr Thomas School House be elected a permanent member to take the place of Mr James Hood.This was all the business and it was agreed to meet again at an early date.A Jack Chairman Wm Ritchie Secretary PT

Inglis Memorial Hall October 27th 1930The Village Improvement Committee meet this evening – Messrs Jack, Edwards, Hynd, Ferguson, Cooper, Wallace and Ritchie. Mr Jack presided. Minutes of last meeting read & approved.After some consideration Mr Edwards kindly agreed to see Mr Young and Friend with a view to examining the bridge and forming a report as to its condition and probable cost of repair.It was left in the hands of Mr Edwards to arrange with Mr Wood Solicitor, Brechin who had kindly offered to act as secretary during the repairing of the bridge.A Jack Chairman Wm Ritchie Secretary PT

Inglis Memorial Hall March 16th 1931The Village Improvement Committee meet this evening – Messrs Jack, Ferguson, Cooper, Wallace and Ritchie. Mr Jack presided.After some remarks, the minutes of meeting of 27th October ’30 was approved.The first business before the meeting was the treasurers books which were produced and examined by the committee and unanimously passed, all money being paid out being vouched for and everything in 1st class order and which at this date showed a balance in hand of £44-11-2

Book87oMt Jack chairman handed in the following accounts which were passed for payment: F Duncan 29/6: Mr Jack 30/-: G Napier 10/-: S Stone 18/-.Chairman handed in donation of 10/- from Mr E Torrie.After some discussion it was agreed to have the seats and water fountain repainted and the clerk was instructed to get quotations from Mr A Ramsay for the repainting of water fountain and sixty seats.It was further agreed to ask Mr Reid to repair two seats at waterside and one at the Mains and also for the committee to meet Mr Reid on Thursday 19th at 2pm at Riverside to consult as to repair of footpath northwards from Bridge.It was unanimously agreed after some conversation to give a donation of £10 towards the repair of the suspension bridge.The question of raising more funds was then before the meeting and it was agreed to hold a Jumble Sale on Thursday 23rd April. Chairman & Clerk to have hand bills drawn up and circulated early to advertise same and clerk was authorised to book hall for that date.This was all the business. A Jack Chairman Wm Ritchie Secretary PT

Inglis Memorial Hall 18th May 1931The Committee met this evening as follows Mr Jack, Ferguson, Cooper, Manson & Ritchie. Mr Jack presided.The minutes of the meeting of 16th March was read and approved.The chairman intimated a donation of £5 from Mr Blackhall. The chairman also spoke on the success of the Jumble Sale and the treasurer said that the sum of £49-8-6 had been raised which was added to the £44-11-2 on hand ?? us the satisfactory amount of £93-19-8 on hand.Mr Ramsay’s estimate for painting was accepted and the clerk was instructed to ask him to have the work done.The clerk was also asked to arrange with Mr Reid Joiner for two new seats same as the other – one for the riverside and one for the end of Castle Road.The Clerk was also to write letters of thanks to the following parties for donations to Jumble Sale – Mr Edwards for firewood and Messrs Muir ??? Smith ??? & Mr Dross for coal.It was further agreed to ask Mr Ramsay to work and paint two sign boards.Mr Jack was left to see Mr Ferguson as to the tidying up of the Muir.This was all the business. A Jack Chairman Wm Ritchie Secretary PT

BOOK87pThe Inglis Memorial Hall 17th February 1932The Village improvement Society met this evening as follow – Messrs Jack, Wallace, Ferguson, Cooper, Manson & Ritchie. Mr Jack Presiding.The minutes of last meeting was read and approved.The treasurer’s report on the financial position pf the society was read and unanimously approved and accounts from Messrs D Reid, A Ramsay and J Wilson were passed for payment.The Clerk read a letter from Mr R Carr resigning from his position on the Committee which was accepted.Mr Jack reported having on hand a sum of money under the name of the Boy Scouts which he proposed handing over to the village improvement committee on the understanding that should it ever be called for by a reformed authority it would be repaid. The sum now with interest is £7-11-8 Seven pounds eleven shillings and eight pence.It was agreed to hold a whist drive and dance on 18th March and to meet again at an early date.A Jack Chairman Wm Ritchie Clerk PT

The Inglis Memorial Hall 25th November 1932The Village improvement Society met this evening as follow – Mr Jack, Mr Ferguson, Mr Wallace, Mr Cooper & Mr Ritchie. Mr Jack Presiding.The minutes of last meeting was read and approved.The Chairman reported the following donations : donation from Rev E J Vernon, 10/- A Friend, 10/- Miss Miller, 2/6 sale of ?? seats, 12/6 Total £1-15-0 which added to the £7-11-8 from Boy Scouts fund made a total os £9-6-8 and after deducting £5 which was given to treasurer to pay accounts due a balance of £4-6-8 was left on hand and put into the hands of the Clerk meantime.The Clerk then read a letter from Mr D A Manson resigning from the committee and handing in his books and accounts in connection with his position as treasurer.The books were examined and all found in good order and the clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr Manson expressing regret and thanks for al his services to the Committee.Mr Jack proposed Mr F Ness School House as a member of this commit & Mr Wallace seconded & unanimously agreed to.It was agreed to have a meeting early in January 1933.A Jack Chairman Wm Ritchie Clerk PT