... I.EN2IE FOOTPATHS. Mr Perry asked if ashes were to be put on the Leosie footpaths. The Provost—l think you should speak to the convener fair and say nothing about it. Mr Perry—l don’t like that way of doing. I think it should be open. (Laughter.) The ...

... use rather a quaint synonym for death. When speaking of a fellow workman who has joined the majority they refer to him having “sleepit in.” This style of expression is far from being fresh. Mark Twain speaks of someone having “banded in his checks,” while ...

... surprised at the amount of business which was not party business at all, but which those on both sides of politics could advance. Speaking of the Liberal party, he said that although for a year or two back there had been a feeling depression and hoplessness that ...

... WAR SPIRIT AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS. Captain Denny, speaking at the animal festival of his company of Volunteers io Dumbarton on Friday night, said one of the most satisfactory points in his report was the growth iu the number of recruits. They had to consider ...

... tonight. (Cheers.) Another friend, Mr Wallace Solsgirlh, had come give them another entertainment with instrument which could speak, sing, and play music. (Cheers.) The Sabbath School, Mr Anderson proceeded, is present in flourishing condition as ever it ...

... the people of Kirkintillo ...

... farewell, bird of dark Africa’s shore ; Farewell your hooked l«eak. We'd enjoyed your presence all the more Hail you limhii speak, To speak Had >t«i ls*t;n able to apeak. Glknsidc. ...

... the proceedings the lecturer gave short accounts of some of the most notable martyrs of the dark times and then pasted ou to speak of the early churches that protested against Popery, including the Cahlees, Lollards, Bohemians. Alhigcnscs, Waldenscs, etc ...

... pressing on His bearers and followers that they should be baptised with water as the false brethren and baptists Did He once speak water baptism as necessary or even good thing for followers! I answer that He did not. Why then water preachers about in d ...

... course of his remarks commended the Shepherd’s Order for the good it had dune and hoped they would make large number members. Speaking of the present crisis in Africa which was forcibly brought his mind by the naval and military songs sung, pointed out the ...

... of the Ist Class Army Reserve for perm merit service. DR DOUGLAS. M.P., ON THE WAR. Douglas, M.P. for North-VVeat Lanark, speaking on Friday night in the Albert Hall, Springburn, said last session had not been opportune for party controversy, for ail felt ...

... w hen lie wanted food. One day the policeman took him to school, another day when she w ent to school John stoned her for speaking to the master about him. He was fair master. The clerk was instructed make inquiries with the view of having the l*oy sent ...