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--First Three Edmonstones-The Fourth Sir William-

Connection with Sir William Wallace-The Fifth Sir Wil-

liam-Murder of Sir James Stewart-Sir JAMES EDMON-

STONE-The Gowrie Conspiracy-Apprehended by Arran

-A Deep Plot-Popular Fury-Settles in Ireland-Dun-

treath Redeemed-The Ninth Laird-His Brief but Brilliant

Career-Sir ARCHIBALD EDMONSTONE, the Eleventh Laird

-Buys Kilsyth-M. P. for Dumbartonshire--Sir Charles,

Second Baronet-Sir Archibald, Third Baronet-Contests

Stirlingshire-Sir William, Fourth Baronet-A Brush with

Pirates-Visits Lord Byron-Captain Wild—Sir Archibald,

the Fifth Baronet

180-193

CHAPTER XV.

"The Christian Gentleman's Daily Walk"-Sir ARCHIBALD

EDMONSTONE, the Christian Gentleman-Public Opinion

—Colzium Library and Chapel-Books, Sermons, Hymns

-Letter to People of Kilsyth-Vols. of Travel-Thoughts by

the Way-Opinion of Mezzofanti-Prince Charlie's Widow

-Meets Belzoni-The Holy Land-Ali Pasha-Classical

Spots-Byron's "Maid of Athens "-" Fitzwalter "-" Pro-

gress of Religion"-"Happiness "-Letter from Lamartine

-Literary Estimate-Translation from Petrarch.

CHAPTER XVI.

194-208

WILLIAM H. BURNS-Two Kirk Session Meetings--Dun and

Kilsyth-9th May, 1843-Character Sketch-At the Feet

of Christ-Birth-Ordination-Work at Dun-Induction to

Kilsyth-Presentation and "Call"-At the Grave of Robe

-W. C. Burns-The Memory of Rev. John Livingston-

-The Second Revival-The '43 Secession-A Long Bright

Sunset - KEV. ROBERT BLACK — Family — Education—

Church Building-Rev. W. Jeffrey

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209-222

CHAPTER XVII.

WILLIAM C. BURNS-Boyhood-" A Maxie "-Edinburgh Life

-A Turning Point-Studies for the Ministry-Oratorical

Power-Industrious Preaching-Second Revival-Scene in

Church-Visits Dundee—Becomes an Evangelist-Visits

Canada-Embarks for China-China and Chinese Sects-

Methods and Means of Work-His Death-Thoughts of

Home--" Very Poor"

CHAPTER XVIII.

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223-235

PROFESSOR ISLAY BURNS-"The Pastor of Kilsyth" and "The

Chinese Missionary "-Three Different Characters-A Lov-

able Soul-Birth-Description of Kilsyth Manse—A Family

Group-Student Days-Loss of Sight-A Quiet Place-

Chosen for St. Peter's-A Peculiar Position--A Cultured

Ministry- Islay Burns and M'Cheyne-Liberal Views-

Pictures of Church History-Contest with Mr. Rainy-

"The Pastor" and "Missionary "-Appointed Professor

-Spiteful Opposition-Life in Glasgow-An Abundant

Entrance

236-246

CHAPTER XIX.

A Successful Family--THE BAIRDS-Sagacity and Enterprise-

Their Works-Connection with Kilsyth-Coke Making--

Members of Firm in 1860-Tradition-History---Alex. Baird

of Kirkwood-Alex. Baird of Woodhead-An Anecdote-

First Mining Ventures--Merryston-Gartsherrie-"William

Baird & Co."-List of Mineral Estates-Varied Family

Gifts-William Baird-M.P.-Chairman of Caledonian

Railway-Deputy Governor of the Forth and Clyde Canal

-John Baird of Woodhead-Alex. Baird of Urie-JAMES

BAIRD-Townhead Church - Portrait-Hot Air Blast-

Patent Rights Lawsuit-Auchmedden Romance-Deep Re-

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ligious Convictions-Robert, Douglas, and George Baird-

Alex. Whitelaw—His Business Capacity—Isaac Disraeli—A

Baconian Maxim Refuted-Present Members of Firm. 247-262

CHAPTER XX.

The Parish Church-BANTON CHAPEL-Rev. J. Lyon--Ordina-

tion-Secession-Pursued by an Echo-Succession of Mis-

sionaries-Manse Built-Rev. James Whiteford—A Parish

Quoad Sacra-WILLIAM CADELL-Friendship with Dr.

Roebuck-Carron Company Founded-WILLIAM ARCHI-

BALD CADELL-Scientific Pursuits-His Taciturnity-Sir

Joseph Banks-" A Journey in Italy "-Encyclopædia Con-

tributions-Clever Escape-Forth and Clyde Canal-Smea-

ton-HUGH BAIRD-Canal Locks-Trial of Charlotte

Dundas-Fish-tail Propeller

CHAPTER XXI.

1843 and After-REV. HENRY DOUGLAS-His Amiability-

"Rabbi Duncan "-Work at Saline and Alexandria-Dou-

glas and M'Cheyne engaged to Sisters-Inducted to Kilsyth

—Reception—William Henry-Douglas's Personal Ap-

pearance-Delicate Health and Death-Rev. Alex. Hill—

Preaching and Urbanity-A Distinguished Family-A. K.

H. Boyd-Church Membership-Galloway Bequest-Trans-

lation to St. Andrews-Dr. Park-" In like manner I shall

go"-St. Andrews Session Minute

CHAPTER XXII.

THE METHODISTS-Succession of Preachers-New Church-

The CONGREGATIONALISTS - Clerical Succession The

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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-Canon Murphy--REV. ALEX.

SPEIRS-Loch winnoch-Dr. Watson, Dundee—Dr. Graham,

Kilbarchan-The Gorbals-"A Congregation without a

263-273

274-286

Stevenson, D.D.—Rob Roy-Pulpit Power-
Moderator- Dr. Archibald Scott

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CHAPTER XXIII.

POPULATION-At Revolution-In 1794-In 1891-1 -The Police Burgh-Magistracy-Parochial cational - Patrick Bequest-John KennedyPrices and Wages-Benefit Societies-The Sav Recreation Clubs - Mineralogy-Natural His the Church Tower-An Ancient River-bedWall-Revived Interest-An Old British Fortof Kilsyth, Kelvin, Banton—A Fingalian Trad ing of Kelvin-" Line upon Line"