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Saturday 23rd June 1849 - Page 1
WEMYSS BAY HOTEL
WEMYSS BAY, beautifully situated on The Frith of Clyde, between Greenock and Largs andcommands splendid Views of the Islands of Bute, Cumbrae, Arran and the surroundingscenery. It is likewise in the immediate vicinity of the romantic Glen of Kelly, formerly theproperty of Mr Wallace M.P.. The Hotel affords most comfortable accommodation forFamilies and casual Visitors and the beach for bathing is one of the finest on the Coast. The large Steamers pass and repass five times a day, touching at the quay each time.Good Stabling. Lock-Up Coach Houses and Carriages kept at the Hotel for hire.DAVID COOK, PROPRIETOR returns his most grateful thanks to the many Families andother parties who have been in the habit of visiting his house during the past two years andrespectfully solicits a continuance of their patronage. Wemyss Bay, June 1849.
Tuesday 18th August 1863 - Page 1
Villa at Wemyss Bay
- To be Sold by PUBLIC ROUP, within The Faculty Hall, St. George'sPlace, Glasgow upon Wednesday the 19th day of August 1863 at Two o'clock afternoon.
The EASTMOST of the Four Original VILLAS at WEMYSS BAY 
, situated between Cliff  Terrace Road and the Road bounding the Sea, with a fine southern Exposure. The house contains Dining Room, Drawing Room, 6 Bed Rooms and other usualAccommodation and Conveniences with Suitable Offices attached. There is also a WalledGarden suitably stocked and a Gardener's House. The Property extends to One acre, One rood and Seven Poles or thereby. It is burdenedwith a yearly Feu Duty of £95 18s 6d and the entry of heirs and singular successors is taxedat a Duplicand of the Feu Duty every nineteenth year. There is constant communication by Steamers to and from Glasgow, Greenock and otherplaces throughout the year and the Wharf or Landing Place is within a short distance of thehouse. The Railway from Greenock to Wemyss Bay is expected to be in operation earlynext summer and will considerably enhance the value of the property.Apply to C. D. Donald & Sons, Writers, 44 West Regent Street, Glasgow in whose handsare the Title Deeds and Articles of Roup - Glasgow, 25 July, 1863
Thursday 22 June 1865 - Page 2
New Organ for Church
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 Thursday, June 22, 1865, page two of "The Scotsman" newspaper published this report of the previous day's meeting of the Greenock Presbytery, chaired by its moderator, the Rev.Mr Robertson and it clear that this meeting had been preceeded by others - New Organfor Church - Established Presbytery of Greenock - The Organ Question "At an adjournedmeeting of the established Presbytery of Greenock held yesterday, The Rev. Mr. Robertson,moderator, the question of the introduction of an organ to the Mid Parish church atGreenock and the church at Skelmorlie was brought up."The Rev. Mr. Robertson explained, that in accordance with the deliverance of last meetingof Presbytery, the session of The Mid Parish had agreed to ascertain the voice of thecongregation in reference to the introduction of an organ by a public intimation by thepulpit, and that those objecting to it should give their names. In accordance with thisintimation, these 54 objections were lodged on the following Sunday. On a scrutiny, one wasfound to have signed under a misapprehension, and four had no standing; so there werenow only 49 objectors. He also stated, when making the intimation from the pulpit, that allwho give in objections would be held as approving of the movement. He considered that torefuse the petition for the sake of forty nine would cause much dispeace in the church."On the previous occasion, over four hundred had signed in favour of the organ, and thesecomprised the working part of the congregation. "The Rev. Mr. Boyd moved that the petitionbe granted. He did not see how they could refuse such a large majority for the sake of theminority. He alluded to what might be the consequences of such a refusal. The Rev. Mr.Bryce seconded the motion."The Rev. Mr. Brown, Innerkip, differed from the opinions expressed by his brethern. Heconsidered that the presbytery should give great weight to the opinions of the forty nineobjectors. He would have liked also if the session had got some expression from the 400neutral persons. He said it was well known that when the minister and session arefavourable to an object, it is very difficult to get members, to come forward to oppose italthough they have objections"He considered the intoduction of the organ to be a matter of taste with the petitioners,while the objectors had conscientious religious scruples against its introduction. He thenmoved the following ammendment -"As it appears from the report of the kirk-session that the congregation of The Mid ParishChurch are not unanimous in desiring the introduction of instrumental music, but that aminority of not fewer than forty nine object to such an innovation, the Presbytery decline togrant the prayer of the petition on their table, believing that the recent Act of Assemblydebars them from doing so in the case of a divided congregation; and being, moreover, of opinion that it is unconstitutional and incompetent to lend their sanction to a change whichwould disturb the objecting minority in the enjoyment of their prescriptive rights inreference to the conduct of public worship"."The Rev. Dr. McCulloch seconded the amendment, which, on the vote being taken, wascarried by a majority of two to four, the numbers being six and four. Messrs Robertson andBoyd dissented, and appealed to the Synod. The Presbytery then unanimously agreed togrant the petition from Skelmorlie Church for the organ, on the grounds that there wereonly two objectors, 3 neutrals and 224 in favour of the organ, and that the (Skelmorlie)instrument had already been erected ! "
Monday 4th June 1866 - Page 1
WEMYSS BAY - CLIFF HOUSE to LET
, Furnished for July and August The housecontains, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Five Bedrooms, Nursery, Kitchen, ServantsRoom, Bath Room etc.. There is a Stable, Coach House and garden attached to the house.Apply Mr Lumsden, at the house.
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Tuesday 27th July 1869 - Page 2
M
ELANCHOLY
A
CCIDENT
 
AT
S
KELMORLIE
— A very sad accident took place at Skelmorlie on Friday, resulting in thedeath by drowning of Mr Alexander M'lntosh, a young gentleman in business in London, who had come down ona visit to his brother, Mr John M'Intosh, late of Shanghai, but at present a resident in Skelmorlie.Mr M'Intosh went down to the pier on Friday morning to fish and as at night he did not return home, much anxietywas felt regarding him; but as he had been seen coming up from the quay, no suspicion was entertained that he hadfallen into the water.On Saturday morning, he was still missing and the water in the neighbourhood of the pier and along the bank wasnarrowly scrutinised without result. In the afternoon, four boats were sent out to drag with creepers and the searchwas continued in this way unavailingly until, on Sunday evening, with the very last cast, the searchers hadresolved on making, the body was recovered. Deceased had, it seems, been subject to fits, in one of which, it issupposed, he had fallen unobserved over the pier. He was about twenty-nine years of age and unmarried.— 
Glasgow Citizen.
Wednesday 16th March 1870 - Page 6
SKELMORLIE HEIGHTS
Hydropathic EstablismentWEMYSS BAY
WILLIAM HANNAH - S
URGEON
- DENTIST
(Upwards of Twenty Years Assistant to Mr NASMYTH , Charlotte Square)Respectfully intimates that he has commenced PRACTICE in the above profession at 10 Baker's Place, STOCKBRIDGEand from long practical experience in a First Class Practice, he is enabled to supply the best ARTIFICIAL TEETH on themost approved principles and at the most modest prices.EXTRACTIONS carefully performed; TEETH scaled and stopped; CHILDREN'S TEETH regulated.
Monday 11th April 1870 - Page 1
WEMYSS BAY
- To Let, the
Book Stall at Station
. Offers to be sent to James Keyden, 156 WestGeorge Street, Glasgow on or before 13th April current
Friday 9th December 1870 - Page 7
SUNDAY MILK 
 The monthly meeting of The Presbytery of Greenock was held yesterday — The Rev. F. L.Robertson having been elected moderator, presided.Rev. Mr Boyd, of Skelmorlie, stated that two farmers, members of his congregation andresiding in his parish, had been written to by the kirk-session of Largs, requesting them todiscontinue tho practice of sending milk-carts to Skelmolie and Wemyss Bay on Sunday.After some discussion, Dr M'Culloch suggested that the matter should be brought up in amore regular form, that instead of Mr Boyd complaining personally, the complaint shouldbe brought up by the kirk session of Skelmorlie and the kirk session of Large be summoned. The course was ultimately agreed to. Several notices of motion having been given, thePresbytery adjourned.
Tuesday 17th September 1872 - Page 2
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