... I Free Church Choir-The members of the Froe Church choir, Insch, were entertained by Rev. A. Easton Spence and Mrs S'pence and Mr and Mlrz Smith at supper in the Church Hall on Fri- day night. The catering was in the capable hi nds of Mr Hay, of the Commercial RoteL After slipper, songs were given by a few mniembers of the choir. A lew games were also taken part iiL, and a very happy evening ...

... T -HS LE-- THOSE LEFT BERING I~~ ~~~ _ . D ;JOURNAL AND EXPRES32 FUN, .d TOTAL OVER £4000, 55 Le THE DST BUTION OF STATEMlENT BY RS 7¢ This morning the fund stanids at £e i 4000-a magnificent testinmony d generosity and patriotism of our readtr ' who have responded nobly to the appeaf n behalf of Those left behind. ea The flow of subscriptions has been e s sustained from the start, and ...

... ABERCHJRDSR. The WAer Sbupply.A speciazl meeting of the Burgh Commissioners of Aberchirder was bald on Friday night. All he members were present. The draft lease berween the trustees of the late Mr John Forbes, of Haddo. and Aberchirder Burrh Commissioners on the Crasnahill water scheme was considered. and final consideration i of the matter deferred until tn-day, when another meeting will be ...

... G GRADUATION AT EDINBURC.h, . PROFESSOR SORLEY MADE LL.D. Thea graduation ceretmonial at the close of the winter ses-Aon of Edinburgh University took place on Saturday. Principal Sir Wm. Mfuir presided. asd the Marquis of Diafferin, Lord 1'.ector, was presenlt. Those presented for the degree of Doctor of tLaws were Viss * Eleanor Orinerod. the celebrated entomologist; Professor Sorley, ...

... I THE PROP0D HIGHER' GRADE .. SCHOOL. IMEPOR TANT BUILDING SHEAME. In Wcenentiol with the scheme for the- erection of the new Central Higher Grade i f4 School in Aberdeen, referred to on SatLur- ih day, it may be stated that, while iAhe pro- c party at the corner of Belmont Street and a ISchoolhill. has been .puzrhased by the Schools Board it £7500, the board will effect a 10 saving of about ...

... PRESENTATION TO ME, TH(MAS . MACRIE, PETERHEAD. At the close of the meeting of thee Parish School Bcard of Peterhead yesterday, Mr W. Taylor, Newseat, chairman, said he had a very ipleasant duty to perform in giving expression 'to their respect and esteem for the clerk, 'Mr Thomnas Ma-ckit. Ever since Mir Mackie had been appaointed to that office he had given the greatest satisfaction to all ...

... ,iREii)PEN SABBATH SCHOOL1 UN I ON. | ANNUAL MMMT1I4U. Tr>' sitfLtIjl meeintu and iotiiVtsaztonl ill rim- ,iii jt)e .Aberetieni Stbbtili Schotol Illiolt tell ia-Ii gtt: itt thle Yoittie \Nleta\ (hnri-iar 'jteiittP Hal.. There tas- a large -attendatre~ ofI tha itiQiiiitC> oi the. uititi. The platform was ttc t~ies --ti~nted fir thi'l ti-La-iol wii ni pailnt- etad act Pciiiit> xi- r t-taid ...

... I | OPENING OF NEW BUILDING. The new Frys Church of Maoduff, which the congregation have erected at an estimated coast of £2600, was formally opened yesterday. It is of simple Gothic style, with spire, and underneath the church proper, which is seated to accommodate $5150 perears, there is a large hall and a, number of ante-rooms, etc. The plans were prepared by Mr A. Marshall Mackenzie, ...

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... soNPDS OF APIFRDEENN. j c~Hj1ju1 01' SCOTLAND. a' 1ncrieel ua11, litLO. It tileC~ t'lloi i Aerden ZO.iL k%~w Alocei'deti.er )icetit,4l itifi, icied IIh the C rotir'aq 0 r A \. Si'm'lk. theubi,ke', witi r 'l ' ,, 'I'' vin i ', rttii'ion fM rl 11j oAk ap'' ite at eaini, till T E. 'lL N I 1,1 Bi LL. ,\I iA[lR;llz A:' ilti t the o( uE riueot'II di ar§L''1.i1;yiix2'atidflL, eown in) the 1 ) I, 'n'i ...

... THOS-E LEFT BEHIND.| et JOURNL AND EXPRESS FUND. AMfOUNT ALREADY AORNOWLEPOF.D £4648 4 1- L Additicnal subscriptions received- Employees of M~essrs A. Hadden & Sonss in addition to weeLkly con- tri bution fromi Hosiery Depart. L ment .. 4 15 51 Enmployees Aberdeen Comhbworks m - Company, Limitei - Hut- c heon Street Works. £S5aS Id ;S Rosemount, Is d .. 5 15 9 D ...