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98 ARBEOATH. [WOBEALIi'g
ported in 1875 was ,£326,336, or a decrease of ^6107,947
in comparison -with 1874.
The Bell Eock is situated about 12 miles from
Montrose, and, as is well known, the lighthouse on
the rock ranks as one of Stephenson's greatest
achievements. The signal tower in connection with
the above is situated in Ladyloan, Arbroath; it was
erected in 1810, is about 80 feet in height, and is supplied
with a very powerful telescope placed in the
signal room at the top of the tower. In connection
with this tower there are dwellings for the four lighthouse
keepers and a boatman, who form the staff.
Each of the keepers passes six weeks on the rock
and two weeks on shore. Signals are given to the
persons at the lighthouse on the rock, by the lightkeeper
on shore, daily, from nine to ten morning, and
two to three afternoon, weather permitting. There
is a boat belonging to the Northern Lights Commissioners
engaged in going to and fro once a fortnight,
weather permitting, and at other times wtien signalled.
A Pohce Court is held weekly, on Monday,
a Justice of Peace Court on the first Monday of every
month, and a Sheriff Small Debt Court on the third
Wednesday in January, March, May, July, September,
and November. The places of worship are very
numerous, and some of them very handsome and
commodious. There is a High School, several public
board schools, and private boarding and day schools
The market is held on Saturday, and the fairs on the
last Saturday in January, for general business and
hiring servants; on the first Saturday after Whit
Sunday for hiring ; July 18th (if it fall on a Satur
day, if not, on the following Saturday), for general
business and hiring; and the first Saturday after
Martinmas for hiring.
ST. VIO-EANS is a parish, and contains the small
villages and hamlets of St. Vigeans, Marywell,
Auchmithie, and CoUiston, also a part of the town of
Prom the South, London, &c., 7 a.m.
From Montrose, Aberdeen, and the North, 7 a.m.
Prom Montrose and Aberdeen, 11 a.m.
Prom the South, London, &c., 11 a.m.
Prom Dundee and Carnoustie, 11 a.m.
Prom Montrose, Brechin, Aberdeen, and the North,
4.40 p.m.
From Dundee and Carnoustie, 4.40 p.m.
DESPATCHES :
To Dundee, Carnoustie, and Pifeshire, 7.30 a.m.
To Aberdeen and the North, 1 p.m.
To England, Ireland, and Foreign parte, 1 p.m.
To Dundee, Carnoustie, and FifesMre, 2.20 p.m.
To England, Ireland, Foreign parts, Inverness, &c..
4.40 p.m.
To Dundee, Carnoustie, Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c.,
6 and 8 50 p.m.
To Aberdeen and North, Montrose, Edinburgh,
&c., 10 p.m.
BTJKAIi MB8SBNGEBS :
To Chance Inn, Lunan, Priockheim, Oarmyllie, and
Chapelton, every morning.
Arrival from Chance Inn, Lunan, Priockheim,
Carmyllie, and Chapelton, about four afternoon.
Delivery on Sunday (to callers only)> from 9 to 10
a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.
Post Office, Arbirlot, WilUam Craig, postmaster.
Letters arrive from all parts (from Arbroath) at 7.30
morning, and are despatched thereto at three afternoon
Post Office, Gowan Bank, James Smith, postmaster.
Letters from all parts arrive (from Arbroath), at
half-past seven morning, and are despatched thereto
at haK-past two afternoon, Sundays excepted.
*#*Letters for the above places should be addressed
near Arbroath.
Post Office, Auchmithie, Elizabeth Brown, postmistress.
Letters from Arbroath at 8.20. a.m., and
leave at 11.20 a.m.
PLACES OF WOESHIP AND THEIE MINISTERS.
ESTABLISHED CHUBlCHES.
Arbirlot—Eev. John Christie
Auchmithie—Eev. Daniel Scrymgeour
Colliston Church—Eev. Alexander T. Scott
James st (Inverbrothock)—Vacant
Kirk wynd (parish church)—Eev. Walter Forbes
Irvine ; Eev. J. Pillans MacDougaU, assistant
Lady loan—Eev. James Ewen M'Dougall
Saint Vigeans—Eev. William Duke
West Abbey st—Eev. Andrew Douglas
Arbroath. The first-named contains the Parish
Church, situated about one mile from Arbroath ; the
FREE CHtTBCHES.
others are aU within a distance of four miles from
Arbirlot—Eev. Eichmond S. Thomson, m.a.
Arbroath. The, parish is bounded on the north and Cairnie st (Knox's)—Eev. James Phihp Lilley
east by Inverkeilor, on the south by the German Colliston—Eev. Andrew Morris
Ocean, and on the west by Arbroath, Arbirlot, and Dishlandtown street (Lady loan)—Rev. John
CarmyUie. The Parish Church has been recently Chalmers
re-built.
High st—Eev. Frank Mudie
AEBIELOT parish adjoins Arbroatb and St. James st (Inverbrothock)—Eev. David Crichton, Li.D.
Vigeans, and is bounded on the south-east by the
Brothock Bridge (East)—Eev. John Eobertson, m.a.
German Ocean. The village is about three miles
Episcopalian Church (St. Mary's), Spriagfield tertrace
west of Arbroath. It contains an Established and a —Eev. William Henderson, m,a.
Free Church, and a Board School. About a quarter of
United Presbyterian Chapels, Commerce st—^Rev.
a mile south-west of the village stands Kelly Castle, Henry Angus
belonging to the Earl of Dalhousie. Bonnington is Park st—Eev. James Howat
a small place in this parish.
Prince's st—Eev. A. B. Cameron
Baptist Chapel, Market place—Eev. George Dumo
POST, MONET OEDEE, SAVINGS' BANK, AND Congregational Chapel, Queen st—Eev. John Gillies
TELEGEAPH OFFICE, 5 HILL STEEET, Glassites, Church st
AEBEOATH.
Evangelical Union, John st—Eev. Robert Snowdown
ALEXANDEE BISSET, Postmastbk. Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel, Ponderlaw st—Rev.
John Meams
Original Secession, Maule st— ^Rev. Alexander Stirling
Cathohc Apostohc, Howard st
Roman Catholic Chapel (St. Thomas'), Dishlandtown
st—Eev. Patrick Fay
Coast Mission Hall, High st, Mr. Gilbert Gray,
missionary
Public Buildings, Offices, &c.
INFIEMAEY AND DISPBNSAEY.
High Convmon.
Matron—Miss Sheriff
DESTITUTE SICK SOCIETY.
William Eollo, treasurer, W. K. Macd