The Resting Place of James Henderson. Help Required !

[The Moonlighter 387]

Saturday 15th October Cathcart Cemetery 12pm.

 

Last year ,and again earlier this year, we put out an appeal for help to clear the final resting places of William Dunlop at Cathcart and Sam Ricketts at Craigton which was supported in great numbers by our fellow Bears.

 

We again need you help to clear the jungle which has grown around the final resting place of James Henderson at Cathcart Cemetery.

 

 

All help will be greatly appreciated.

 

If you can attend please send a private message or email us at thegallantpioneers@gmail.com or ring 0790 2855536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Henderson.

President 1898 - 1899

Chairman 1899 – 1912

 

When James Henderson died after a short illness on 10 May, 1912, the loss was not only felt by Rangers Football Club.

 

Like so many others who took the office of chairman of Rangers, Mr Henderson served his city as well.

 

He represented Kingston Ward, entering Glasgow Town Council in 1903. He rose to Senior Magistrate and was made a Baillie in 1907. He was most fondly remembered for the work he did for the welfare of poor children, serving as chairman of the Children’s Committee of Govan Parish Council. James Henderson was also a Justice of the Peace.

 

James Henderson’s working life began, remarkably, as a fourteen year old taxi driver. By his mid-twenties, he had set up his own taxi company at Paisley Road Toll,( it is now the Grand Old Opry building). Such was the success of the business, it became a limited company in 1897, with its founder as managing director.

 

It is clear not a minute of a day was wasted in the life of James Henderson.

 

Despite running a successful business and being committed to serving his city, he also found time to become a highly respected football administrator.

 

Having been vice-president to J R Gow in 1896-1897 and 1897-98, James Henderson became president of Rangers Football Club in that most wonderful of seasons, 1898-99. That, of course, was the year the record of winning every league game played was set.

 

At the end of 1898-99, the bold step of Rangers Football Club becoming Rangers Football Club Limited was taken.

 

President Henderson became Chairman Henderson at the first board meeting of the new company on 1 June, 1899.

 

A lover of athletics as well as football, James Henderson was a believer in keeping all sport “clean”. He served as president of the Scottish League and the International League Board. He was also one of the oldest members of Queen’s Park.

[Scott7 5,133]

This is great work you do. Decrepitude prevents my assistance.

 

Taxis when Mr Henderson was fourteen would have been horse-drawn so maybe not so surprising that he drove one.

[The Moonlighter 387]

Thanks to those who have volunteered, we're needing more hands though!

 

And as tradition dictates we will of course be retiring to a local hostelry for some after work refreshments.

[The Moonlighter 387]

This is great work you do. Decrepitude prevents my assistance.

 

Taxis when Mr Henderson was fourteen would have been horse-drawn so maybe not so surprising that he drove one.

 

Indeed.

 

Here's the taxi firm at Paisley Road Toll.

 

[Scott7 5,133]

Great photo.

 

I never saw a cab like the one in the background but the cuddy with the flat cart was a common enough sight post war in the wee town where I was growing up.

[The Moonlighter 387]

We now have 10 volunteers, one more required to get us up to a first 11!

 

To join us just send an email to thegallantpioneers@gmail.com or call 0790 2855536 if you're stressed about how much a post restoration work round is going to cost you in the pub!

 

[Little General 80]

I'm going. giving a little bit back for those who gave so much to the club we all love.

I'm trying to bring my son along also.

It's a rewarding experience, after having done a couple before (William Dunlop and Sam Ricketts).

 

look forward to sharing a beer or two with you and Gordon.

[The Moonlighter 387]

This Saturday folks, all welcome.

[The Moonlighter 387]

I'm going. giving a little bit back for those who gave so much to the club we all love.

I'm trying to bring my son along also.

It's a rewarding experience, after having done a couple before (William Dunlop and Sam Ricketts).

 

look forward to sharing a beer or two with you and Gordon.

 

Thanks again mate. See you on Saturday.

[The Moonlighter 387]

Can those who are attending please bring strimmers and shears , basically anything that you can get your hands on.........petrol and matches excepted of course.

 

Edited October 11, 2016 by The Moonlighter