There is very little currently known about this society. The only information we have to date comes from the Glasgow Post Office directory. From this, we know that it was the Glasgow branch of The Poetry Society that was based in central London (this might possibly be the organisation of the same name that was founded in 1909 and is still running today; see The Poetry Society):

‘The Poetry Society. Glasgow Centre. Central Office, Clun House, Surrey Street, Strand, W.C. Local Headquarters, 15 Blythswood Drive, W. […] Founded, as the Poetry Recital Society, to promote a more general recognition and appreciation of Poetry by encouraging the public and private reading of it, and developing the “art of speaking verse.”‘

(‘The Poetry Society’, ‘Educational Institutions’, Post Office Glasgow Directory for 1912-1913… (Glasgow: Aird & Coghill, 1912), p. 1818)

Date of Existence

1912?-?

Source of Information

‘The Poetry Society’, ‘Educational Institutions’, Post Office Glasgow Directory for 1912-1913… (Glasgow: Aird & Coghill, 1912), p. 1818

Repository

Mitchell Library

National Library of Scotland

Reference Number

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Additional Notes

The Glasgow Post Office directories are available at the Mitchell Library and the National Library of Scotland. Digitised copies are available through the NLS website: https://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Glasgow

There is very little currently known about this club. The only information we have to date comes from the Glasgow Post Office directory, which briefly states the group’s object and lists the then current office bearers:

‘THE SCOTTISH POETS’ CLUB. (To Perpetuate the Memory of the Scottish Poets.) Office-Bearers, 1905: —Hon. president, Rev. David Macrae ; president, Joseph Wright ; vice-presidents, Ex-Bailie Malcolm Campbell, J. H. Thomson, T. J. Melvin, Councillor Archd. Campbell, Rev. Robert Campbell, and Ex- Bailie William Martin, J.P. ; directors Robert Baird. J.P., William Gibb, Major R. S. Milne, V.D., William Anderson, A. G. Weir, Alex. Macdonald, Daniel M’Nicol, James Clunies, and Walter Freer ; hon. treasurer, James Gardiner. J. P., 106 Candieriggs ; hon. secretary, Robert Wylie, 65 Oswald Street, City, from whom all information may be obtained.’

(‘The Scottish Poets’ Club’, ‘Miscellaneous’, Post Office Glasgow Directory for 1905-1906… (Glasgow: Aird & Coghill, 1905), p. 186)

Date of Existence

1905?-?

Source of Information

‘The Scottish Poets’ Club’, ‘Miscellaneous’, Post Office Glasgow Directory for 1905-1906… (Glasgow: Aird & Coghill, 1905), p. 186

Repository

Mitchell Library

National Library of Scotland

Reference Number

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Additional Notes

The Glasgow Post Office directories are available at the Mitchell Library and the National Library of Scotland. Digitised copies are available through the NLS website: https://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Glasgow