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DlEECTOBT.] BANCHOEY-TEENAN. 491
Masson John, Esslie
Merchant Wm. Woodhead, Inchmarlo
Michie Alex. Mains of Glassel
Miller James, Drumshalloch
Mundie "Wm. Tillybrake
Paterson Eobert, Bogforran
PhilipsAlex. (repres.), Birkenibrand
Eanisay Thomas, Newmill
Eeid Andrew, Candieshiil
Eeid Wm. Balbreadie
Eoss Archibald and Andrew, G-reen
Eoss Francis, Broomhillock
Eoss George, Auldtown
Eoss James, Upper Leys
Eust Eobert, Woodhead
Shand Harry, North Pettenkerrie
Smith John jnn. Craigside
Smith Neil, G-arrol
Strachan John, Affrusk
Strachan Lewis & Andrew, Cluny
Taylor Eobert, Drumfrenny
Taylor Wm. Hirn
Thomson James, Wicker inn
Watt G-ordon, Hu-n
Watson Alex. Mill of TilquhilHe
WilHamson John, Inchmarlo
Wilson Andrew, Nether Mills of
Drum
Wilson Wm. West Brathens
Wishart Eobert, Wester Balbreadie
Teoman Alexander, Woodend of
Trustack
IN DURRIS PAEISH.
Anderson John, Little TuUoch
Angus Alexander, Eoughbog
Brown Eobert, Hilton
Collie , Meikle TuUoch
Don Wm. South Brachmont
Fraser Alex. Uppertown of Blearydrine
Gordon James, Sunnyside
Gray Alexander, Denside
Gray John, Drumallan
Gray Wm. Mounthanimock
Greig George, Kilcluny
Greig Wm. Ashentilly
Hunter George, Boganreath
Kennedy Wm. Mill of Durris
M'Ara George (reps, of), Inchloan
M'Hardy Alex. Cairnfold
M'Hardy George, West Tunach
Maitland George, Bankhead
Mann David, Upper Balfour
Mathieson Alex. Strathie
Merchant Joseph, Newton
Milne Andrew, Wester Durris
Milne — , Spyhill
Eeith Wm. Barns
Eobb James (repres. of), Balladmm
Salmond Eobert, Nether Balfour
Shepherd James, Brownie
Simpson James, Brigton
Smith Charles, Warden & Burnside
Smith David, Calladrum
Smith Neil, Garrol
BERVIE,
AEBUTHNOTT, GOUEDON, KINNEFF AND CATTEELINE.
BEEVIE or INVEEBEEVIE is a parish and town
of the same name; the latter is a royal burgh, a
station on the Bervie and Montrose Eailway Co.'s
hne, and the j)rincipal town for some miles round.
It is situated 6^ miles from Fordoun, 10 from
Laiu-encekirk, 13 from Montrose, 10 from Stonehaven,
25 from Aberdeen, 1 from Gourdon, and 4 from
Johnshaven. The town is composed of one main
!street and several others branching therefrom, and
'Contains some good buildings, the principal of which
are the parish church, banks, and public hall. The
iDanking interest is represented by branches of the
Aberdeen Town and County Bank, North of Scotland
Banking Co., National Secui-ities Savings' Bank, and
the Post Office Savings' Bank. The Public Hall is a
handsome building, which has recently been built by
public subscriptions ; there is also a Town Hall and
Oddfellows' Hall, all of which are let out for public
meetings, amusements, &c. The places of worship
are a Church of the Estabhshment and a Free Church;
the former is a very handsome building, in the Gothic
style of architecture, and is situated in the centre of
the town. There are two schools here, one of which
is under the management of the School Board ; the
other, a female school, is named after the late Mr.
John Gordon, through whose liberahty it was chiefly
erected. Bervie was constituted a royal burgh by
charter, from King David II. James VI. renewed the
charter, confirming all the privileges and immunities
granted by David. The burgh is governed by a
provost, three baihes, a dean of guild, a treasurer,
3,iad nine coiincillors. It joins with Montrose,
Smith Wm. East Tunach
Thorn James Cowie, Quithel-head
Watson George, Corsehill
Webster Wm. West Brachmont
Wright Wilham, Darnford
IN STKACHAN PABISH.
Abernethy Wm. Dolbrak
Adam Wm. Cutties-hillock
Adam Wm. Heugh-head
Bu'se Andrew, Tillylair
Blacklaw John, Gownie
Calder Alexander, Ardler
Cargill James, Templeton & Dalfro
Coutts James, Mains of Blackball
and Wakmill
Donald Duncan, Wester Invery
Duncan Alexander, Tilly-fumrie
Duncan James, Haugiis of Strachan
Forbes Mrs. —, Idlestone
Harper Wm. Bellbly
Henderson David, Pitdelphin
Hendry David, Knock & Midtown
Hunter Alexander, Whitestones
Leys James, Bocharn & Letterbeg
M'Pherson Eobert, Gillan
Masson John, Mill of Cannie
Middleton Wm. Muiry-haugh
Mitchell David, Shampher
Eust James, Bowbutts
Sherret James, Knockhill
Sim John, Gateside
Troup James, Mill of Strachan
Walker John, Mains of Invery
Arbroath, Brechin, and Forfar in returning one
member to i^arhament. The sheriff's small debt
court is held at Bervie on the third Monday in
January, April, July, and October. The town is
lighted with gas. The spinning of flax and tow is
carried on here to a considerable extent, and affords
employment to a large number of the inhabitants,
there being five firms engaged in that business. The
manufacture of woollen goods is also carried on here
by one firm ; there are also two firms engaged in the
manufacture of winceys and sacking. In addition to
the above, the firm of W. & S. Munro carry on the
business of manufacturing chemists. The weekly
market is held on Wednesday, and fairs on the
Thursday before the 19th of May and September.
GOUEDON is a thriving fishing village in the
parish of Bervie and a station on the Bervie and
Montrose Eailway. It is situated one mile from
Bervie, which is its post town, and three from Johnshaven.
AEBUTHNOTT is a parish bounded by Bervie and
Kinneff. There is no village in the parish. There is
a Ch-urch of the Estabhshment and a board school.
KINNEFF-WITH-CATTEELINE is a parish on
the sea coast, bounded on the west by Arbuthnott and
the south by Bervie. The inhabitants are cliiefly
employed in fishing. The places of worship are a
Church of the Establishment and a Free Church;
there are also two board schools and an Episcopolian
school iu this parish.