Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1908 — Abstaining Provosts. [ARTICLE]

Abstaining Provosts.

A generation ago water-drinking occupants ot civil chairs were very rare in Scotland. Total abstainers, however, can claim as a result of the recent elections that 46 Scottish burgs are presided over by abstaining provosts. The list includes Sir William Bisland. Bart, lord provost of Glasgow. and Lord Provost Gibson, Edinburgh.