The following names are taken from a list of persons applying to register their Freeholds at a General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in Belfast on the 24th October, 1831.

No. 139

Name and Residence of Applicant: Rev. John S. Brown, Glenavy
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Tullynewbane & Ballymineymore
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

No. 152

Name and Residence of Applicant: William Kilpatrick, Tullynewbane
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Tullynewbane
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

Kirkpatrick - Aug 29 at his residence The Fourscore, Glenavy Mr. William Kirkpatrick aged 88 years.

Mr Jas Edens, farmer, Tullynewbane, Glenavy, who died on 30th January left personal estate of £2031 10s 5d

Glenavy Personation Charge
Magistrates Refuse Informations
Farmer awarded Compensation

A case in which considerable interest was evinced came before the magistrates presiding at Crumlin Petty sessions yesterday. It was that of a young farmer named George McClure, of Tullynewbane, who on the 28th ult., at Glenavy, was at the instance of one of the Radical personating agents arrested on the serious charge of personation in connection with the South Antrim elections. The justices in attendance were - Dr. Mussen, J.P. (in the chair); Messrs William Higginson, J.P.; Robert Suffern J.P., James S Hunter J.P., James Morrison J.P., and Thomas K. Moore.

Mr W.G. Maginess, solicitor, Lisburn, represented the defendant, and there was no appearance on behalf of the prosecution.

Mr Martin Kirk, solicitor, Antrim, said he understood that the defendant has been arrested at the instigation os one of the agents of Mr. Clow, who, on hearing of it, instructed him (Mr Kirk) to attend that court that day and inform the magistrates that he did not know anything about it.

The Chairman - this boy has had to suffer the disgrace of being arrested and dragged up here before the Court. I must say that I think it was very disgraceful.

Mr. Higginson - It was scandalous, and a great many people in the country have felt very keenly over it, as this is one of the most decent boys in the neighbourhood.

Mr. Maginess - it would have been better if they had kept this personating agent at home. A curious thing about it is that I am told the defendant was voting for the man the agent represented.

Mr Kirk said a mistake had been made, and in the circumstances he would ask their Worships to refuse informations without prejudice. If the defendant had a case there was a remedy for him in another court.

Mr. Maginess - I object to anything of the kind. The informations are either good or bad. If they are refused the Court can give compensation not exceeding £10 and not less than £5. I ask for the highest sum.

The chairman - I would be in favour of the £10.

Mr Higginson concurred.

Mr. Maginess - I could take the case to a higher court and get £100.

The Chairman - I myself pleaded with the agent at the time to let the boy off.

Mr Kirk suggested that they should split the amount and say £7 10s.

Ultimately informations were refused, and defendant was allowed £7 10s compensation.

Scott, July 2, 1935, at her residence, Fourscore, Glenavy, Leah Scott. Funeral private.

New magistrate sworn in.

Mr William Scott Fourscore was sworn in as a JP for the County of Antrim at Lisburn Petty sessions on Thursday September 5th 1946 before Mr JC Austin RM. Mr Scott was congratulated on his appointment by Mr Austin, Captain William F Creery District inspector on behalf of the police, Dr HA Maginess solicitor on behalf of the sessional bar and Mr George L Alderdice, clerk of the Petty Sessions. Mr Scott returned thanks and said he would do everything he could to uphold the dignity of his office and discharge the duties connected with it. Also on the bench was Mr William Scott, Osbourne Park, Belfast who was sworn in as a magistrate in 1918.

Scott Oct 11th 1958 suddenly at his residence, Fourscore, Glenavy William Scott JP dearly loved husband of Lucy. Funeral today (Monday) at 1pm to the family burying ground at Dundrod.

Glenavy Branch Unionist Association

Scott the officers and members of the above branch learn with regret the death of their esteemed vice president William Scott JP and tender their deepest sympathy RA Bell secretary.

William Scott was a well known figure in business, the Young Farmer's Clubs and Unionist circles. He was referred to as "The Grocer Scott" or "J.P."

He was also well-known for his witty prose and speeches. Many local ballads and poems are attributed to William Scott.

Obituary
Sudden passing of "Journal" Director
Mr. W. Scott, J.P.

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. William Scott, J.P., Fourscore, Glenavy, County Antrim, a leading public figure in his County, a prominent foundation member of the Ulster Farmers’ Union and Director of the Farmers’ Journal Limited. Mr. Scott collapsed and died just after midnight on Friday, October 10th, while taking his dog for a walk.

It could be said of Mr. Scott that over a lifetime his one interest was serving his fellow man and he did that in many ways, in fact less than two hours before he died he was in the home of a friend assisting with an Income Tax problem. He was a recognised authority on pensions and insurance and travelled all over Northern Ireland helping farmers and their wives with problems. Mr. Scott carried on a grocery business and had a farm of 120 acres at Fourscore.

Associations

He was a member of the Antrim Farmers’ Association, a body that was in existence long before the U.F.U. was founded, but in 1917 the members of the Antrim Association, one of whom was Mr. Scott formed the Antrim Branch of the Union. Mr. Scott later identified himself with the Union’s Dundrod Branch of which he was Honorary Secretary for a long number of years. He was vice-president of Crumlin Young Farmers’ Club and a past chairman of the Antrim County Committee of the Union. At the time of his death he was a Member of the U.F.U. Council, a member of the Union’s Publicity and Labour and Transport Committees and had been a Journal Director for a number of years. He was also a member of Lisburn Rural District Council, and a member of Antrim County Library Committee.

President of the Crumlin and District Angling Club and a Vice President of the local Unionist Association, Mr. Scott was a member of the Committee of Dundrod Presbyterian Church. A faithful attender at all meetings to which he was called, Mr. William Scott will be remembered most by his multitude of friends for his knack of composing a reply to a dinner toast entirely in verse and a few moments before he rose to speak. Many of his verses in tribute to Union members were published in the pages of this Journal.

The Funeral

The funeral to Dundrod burying ground at 1pm on Monday 13th October, was, with perhaps the exception of the late George Thompson, the largest ever seen in the district for miles. It is estimated that over 500 people turned out to pay their last respects to a beloved friend, and farmers came from as far afeld as Monryrea, Portglenone, Ballymoney, Greyabbey and Ballymena. Over two hundred cars lined the roads on either side of the house and church.

The twenty three floral tributes included one from the President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, Staff and Council; one from the Directors and Staff of the Farmers’ Journal Ltd., and one from the Dundrod Branch of the Union.

Representing the President, who was unable to attend, was Mr. Officer A. Gorman of Nutt’s Corner, Chairman of the Antrim County Committee of the Union. The U.F.U. Staff was represented by Mr. Samuel White, Organising Secretary. The Board of The Farmers’ Journal Limited was represented by the Chairman, Mr. Robert Gibson,J.P., and Messrs J. Martin, J.P., A.E. Swain and Mr Samuel Ritchie. The Farmers’ Journal Staff, Edward Fox & Son,Ltd of Stratford-on-Avon, England and the Journal’s London Office were represented by Mr. John Caughey, Junr (Editor) and Mr. E.J. McConville (Asst Advertisement Manager). The Union’s Publicity Committee was represented by Mr John Frew (Past Chairman) who is also Antrim County Secretary. The South Antrim Group of the Union was represented by the Group Chairman, Mr Samuel Ritchie and the Group Secretary, Mr. G. Craig McIlroy.

In attendance on behalf of the Northern Ireland Pigs Marketing Board was the Chairman Mr A.E. Swain and Mr. R.P. Smyth represented the Milk Marketing Board of Northern Ireland.

Mr A Weatherburn and Mr S Duffield Gibson, Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of Lisburn Rural District Council were present. In attendance were hundreds of farmers from neighbouring branches and from Mr. Scott’s own Branch of Dundrod.