June 1845: The Maitland Club – Anniversary Dinner in the Wellington Hotel

An article about The Maitland Club’s anniversary dinner is on page four of The Glasgow Herald, on Monday the 9th of June, 1845. It reads:

 

“The Maitland Club.—This Society held its anniversary dinner in the Wellington Hotel, George’s Square,

on Thursday afternoon—the Most Hon. the Marquis of Bute, the President of the Club, in the chair, the

Very Rev. Principal Macfarlan, Vice-President, acting as croupier. His Lordship was supported by John

Smith, Esq. of Crutherland, LL.D., (the Secretary of the Club,) the Rev. Dr. Fleming of the University of

Glasgow, Andrew Macgeorge, Esq., Geo. Macintosh, Esq. of Campsie, Alexander Campbell, Esq. of

Barnhill, James Bogle, Esq., the Rev. Dr. Leishman of Govan, &c. &c. The Croupier was supported by

Archibald McLellan, Esq., Moses Steven of Bellahouston, Esq., John Gardiner Kinnear, Esq., H. W.

Campbell, Esq. of College Park, Dumbarton, James Campbell Reddie, Esq., &c. &c. The usual loyal and

national toasts were followed by that of the Most Noble the President,—The Vice-President,—The Memory

of the Earl of Glasgow, the late President,—The Church of Scotland,—The Members who had contributed

Volumes,—The Members who had contributions at Press,—The Members who have contributions in

Preparation,—the Secretary (who made a highly interesting statement as to the position and prospects of

the Club,)—The Memory of the Duke of Sussex, Sir Walter Scott, Sir M. Shaw Stewart, Mr. Macdowall of

Garthland,—Mr. Kirkman Finlay, Mr. William Motherwell, and other Members deceased, &c. &c. &c. The

evening was passed in the most agreeable manner, in conversation on archaeological matters, and on the

labours of the many antiquarian societies now established in England, Scotland, and Ireland, of which

the Roxburghe, the Bannatyne, and the Maitland were the precursors.”

 

 

 

George Fairfull-Smith, January 2026.