John Carnegie joiner, house carpenter, Marykirk¹

• (Deceased) Death*: John Carnegie joiner, house carpenter, Marykirk died on 20 July 1897 at Marykirk Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .²
  

• (Witness) Newspaper Article: He was mentioned in a newspaper article about David Napier merchant, founder of Napier Educational Trust on 17 July 1897. PETITION has been in the First Division of the Court of by the Reverend
  JAMES CAMPBELL M'CLURE, Minister of the Parish of Marykirk, in the County of Kincardine, and Residing at Manse, Marykirk;
  the Rev. DUNCAN ARCHIBALD MacKINNON, Minister of the Free Church, Marykirk, and
  residing at the Free Church Manse, Marykirk:
  the Rev WILLIAM ARNOT MITCHELL Minister of the United Presbyterian Church, Muirton, Marykirk, and residing Muirton Manse there;
  JOHN CARNEGIE, Joiner,
  CHARLES CARNEGIE, Postmaster, Marykirk ;
  JAMES BLACKLAWS, Farmer, Canterland Lodge: in the Parish of Saint Cyrus, County of Kincardine;
  and ARTHUR DICKSON, Solicitor, Montrose, the accepting Trustees of the Late DAVID Napier, Residenter, Marykirk acting under his Trust Disposition and. 8 Settiemen t, dated 10th July 1874, and Codicil thereto, dated 16th : 1876, both Recorded in the Books of Council and Session 16th December 1885, for Approval of Scheme of Administration of the Trust Estate of the Said David Napier; and their Lordships of the first Division have therein pronounced the following interlocutor:-
  Edinburgh 14th July 1897. —The Lords appoint the Petition to be Intimated on the Walls and in Minute-Book in common form, and to the Honourable ANDREW GRAHAM MURRAY, Her Majesty's Advocate, for the Public interest, and to be advertised once in each of the Scotsman, Dundee Advertiser, and Montrose Standard newspapers and allow all Parties having Interest to Lodge Answers within Eight Days after such Intimation Advertisment.
  
  (Sgd.) J.P. B. ROBERTSON. LPD.¹
• Newspaper Article*: John Carnegie joiner, house carpenter, Marykirk was mentioned in a newspaper article CARNEGIE MEMORIAL AT
  MARYKIRK.
  A MEARNS WORTHY.
  The village of Marykirk, picturesquely situated on the banks of the Northesk, and a favourite resort of the disciples of old Izaak, has in recent weeks come somewhat prominently into public notice. The foundation-stone of a handsome new school, which owes its existence to the wise fore- thought of a former villager, the late Mr David Napier, was laid with masonic honours in July last by Mr Theodore Napier, a relative of the donor; and a week ago Mr Hugh Peace, who for 40 years had with marked ability filled the office of headmaster in the Parish School, was entertained on the occa- sion of his retiring from active service to dinner in Laurencekirk by a large and repre-sentative company. On Saturday after- noon & most interest-ing ceremony took place in the village -the unveiling of a lamp erected to the memory of the late Mr John Carnegie, house carpenter, who spent the main por- tion of a long useful life in Marykurk, his native village. The name of John Car-negie was as a house- hold word not only in the village and parish of Marykirk, but over a great part of the Mearns and the northern portion of Forfarshire. Aftersentative company. On Saturday after- noon & most interest-ing ceremony took place in the village -the unveiling of a lamp erected to the memory of the late Mr John Carnegie, house carpenter, who spent the main por- tion of a long useful life in Marykurk, his native village. The name of John Car-negie was as a house- hold word not only in the village and parish of Marykirk, but over a great part of the Mearns and the northern portion of Forfarshire. After leaving school Mr Carnegie was apprenticed to the joiner trade, and for a short time wrought as a journeyman in Edinburgh. Many years ago he returned to Marykirk and commenced business on his own account there. Possessed of more than average intelligence and of excellent natural gifts of an architectural kind, Mr Carnegie soon established for himself a high reputation as a skilful and upright tradesman, and acquired an extensive business, which he carried on up to his lamented death, little more than a year ago. He also acted as factor on the Kirk- tonhill and several other estates. Although his life was spent "far from the madding crowd," it was by no means a selfish or uninteresting one. Every movement calculated to raise the material, moral, and spiritual status of the village found in Mr Carnegie a zealous supporter. For many moral, and spiritual status of the village found in Mr Carnegie a zealous supporter. For many years he was a greatly esteemed member of the Session of Marykirk Free Church, and for more than a generation he carried on a Sunday school in the village. He died somewhat unexpectedly in July of last year in the 69th year of his age, leaving a widow and grown-up family, and one of his sons took up and now carries on his extensive business. Soon after his death a movement was initiated by the Rev. J. C. M'Clure, parish minister, Rev. D. A. M'Kinnon, of the Free Church, and others of Mr Carnegie's friends to mark in a tangible and permanent form the high regard in which he was held for his many works of philanthropy and usefulne-s. The following were appointed a Committee to raise subscriptions:-Rev. J. C. M'Clure, Rev. D. A. M'Kinnon; Professor Blyth, Glasgow; Mr H. Peace, then of the Schoolhouse, now of St Ola's, Dunblane; Mr Dorward, Marykirk; Mr Kait, Craigo; Mr Somerville, Edinburgh; Mr J. Grass, Montrose; and Mr R. C. Donaldson, Laurencekirk (Treasurer). A most hearty response was made to the Committee's appeal by old friends and well-wishers of deceased. The object of the Committee was not an ambitions one, and speedily a sum of nearly £50-which, if time had permitted, might easily have been doubled-was placed at their disposal. It was considered that something at once useful and ornamental would be a fitting form in which to commemorate Mr Carnegie's self-denying life. At first a proposal for an ornamental fountain was favourably entertained, but that had to be departed from owing to the difficulty of obtaining a reliable water supply.
  THE MEMORIAL.
  The Committee then decided that the memorial should take the form of an ornamental metal lamp, and a most suitable site in the angle formed by the branching off of the roads to Fettercairn and Laurencekirk was secured. The lamp stands on a massive polished Aberdeen granite pedestal. On the pedestal is the following inscription:- "John Carnegie, a native of this village. 1839. 1897. Erected by friends in testimony of his public and private worth." Seventeen feet in height, erected on a concrete basement, and en- closed by a railing, the memorial cannot fail to draw the attention of those who pass through the village. The memorial was supplied by Messrs Reid & Burnett, builders, Montrose, the painting being done by MrJ. J. Grass, Montrose.
  THE UNVEILING CEREMONY.
  The Committee were fortunate in securing the services of Mrs Taylour-Shepherd, only surviving child of the esteemed superior of the village, Me George Tailyor of Kirktonhiil, to unveil the memorial, and the ceremony was fixed to take place on Saturday afternoon. The weather was cold and stormy, and rain tell at intervals during the forenoon, but the afternoon proved dry, though bitterly eld. A considerable number assembled in front of the memorial to witness the interesting proceedings, amongst those present being-Mr and Mrs Tailyour-Shepherd and Mi-s Lyali (Hillside), from Kirktenhill House; most of the members of Committee; Mr and Mrs C. Carnegie, Post Office, Marykirk; Mr and Miss Smith, Wester Balmauno; Mr Scott, Coble-Carnegie, Post Office, Marykirk; Mr and Miss Smith, Wester Balmauno; Mr Scott, Coble- heugh, &c. On the motion of Rev. Mr M'Kinnon, Rev. Mr M'Clure took the chair, and gave ont the favourite hymn "O God of Bethel," which was heartily sung by the assemblage; and Mr M'Kinnon offered up an impressive prayer.
  The CHAIRMAN then said they were there that day to commemorate one who was born in that parish and in that village, one who passed the greater part of his comparatively long and useful life in their midst, and one whose virtues they could very clearly remember. They could all remember John Carnegie, of a most active, industrions habit, a man of keen intelligence, a man of great good sense, a man who was able always to give them good advice regarding any work that they had in hand, a man of lofty Christian ideal, and, above all, a man of pare, humble, genuine, earnest, constant Christian life. (Applause.) Such was the man whose memorial they now saw. There was one feature in the character of Mr Carnegie which he could not forget, and that was his great kind- ness to the young and among the young. With them he was a great favourite. He had no doubt there were some standing there now, as there were some living elsewhere, who remembered the kindly lessons which they received from their friend in their childhood days. They had met to honour their friend, and in hououring him he verily believed they were honouring themselves. (Applause.) He then called upon Mrs Tailyour- Shepherd to unveil the memorial. (Loud ap- plause.)
  Mrs Tailyour-Shepherd gracefully unveiled the pedestal memorial amid the applause of the spectator.
  THANKS TO MRS TAILYOUR-SHEPHERD.
  Rev. Mr M'KINNON, before proceeding to the particular part that had been assigned to him, read a few sentences from letters that had been sent by friends to indicate how widespread was the desire to do honour to their late friend, and how fitting the public regarded the particular form which that memorial had taken. These included letters from Mr William Carnegie, Sar-den, brother of Mr John Carnegie; Mr Theodore Napier; and Dr Gordon Gray. (Applause.) And now Mr M'Kinnon proceded to ask Mrs Tailyour- Shepherd to accept of their very hearty thanks for coming so kindly there and graciously un- veiling the memorial. He thought it was a peculiarly fitting thing that she should do so. She was the lady of the manor, Lecause she was the feudal superior of the village; and he was quite sure that the friend in whose memory they had erected that beautiful memorial seemed to her what he was to so many of them-a link uniting the different classes in the community one with another. He had very great pleasure in propos- ing a very hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Tailyour- Shepherd for her kindness in coming there that day. (Applause.) They wished her a long and happy life. (Applause.)
  MRS TAILYOUR-SHEPHERD REPLIES. Mrs TAILYOUR-SHEPHERD, who was warmly cheered on ring to reply, aid-I am very pleased to have this opportunity of expressing my thanks for the honour which has been done me by the Committee in requesting me to unveil the handsome memorial lamp to the late Mr John Carnegie this afternoon. He was held in great respect by all the members of our family, and we felt his loss deeply. It has given me great pleasure to assist at this ceremony, particularly as the memorial is designed to keep green the memory of one of the most highly esteemed inhabitants of Marykirk. (Applause.) I wish to express my gratitude for the very hearty vote of thanks which you have so kindly accorded me. (Applause).
  Mr R. C. Donaldson, after a few felicitous remarks, formally handed over the memorial lamp to the Lighting Committee of Marykirk; and Mr M'Clure, on behalf of the Committee, accepted the gift.
  Mr C. Carnegie, Postmaster (brother of Mr John Carnegie), said that it was only becoming and very necessary that he should in uane of the family thank those who proposed and had so successfully carried out that unique memorial to an ordinary villager who tried to follow the Master as a carpenter and as his Saviour and Lord. (Applause) The family felt placed under a last- ing debt of gratitude by the unbounded F sympathy, kindness, and liberality manifested by what he saw before him as a mark of high respect to their dear departed one. (Applause.)
  A cordial vote of thanks was, on the motion of Mr Glass, awarded to the Chairman, and the interesting proceedings were brought to a close by the Chairman reciting the last verse of the 23d Psalm.
  Our portrait is from a photo by Mr Alexander Ayton, Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh. on 17 October 1898 at Dundee, Scotland, .³
  

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