Two Life-boatmen of Montrose celebrated their golden weddings at the end of last year, Mr. David Anderson and Mr. George Pert. Both served for many years in the Montrose Life-boats, and are now pensioners of the Institution. Mr.

Anderson was appointed Bowman of the No. 1 boat in 1892, Coxswain of the No.

2 boat in 1901, and Coxswain of the No.

1 boat in 1913. He retired in 1923, so that he had then been a Coxswain for twenty-three years. Mr. Pert served as Second Coxswain of the No. 1 boat for twenty-five years, retiring in 1919..