Blair Collection > Celtic monthly > Volume 5, 1897

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THE CELTIC MONTHLY.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
.411 Commutiications, on literary and buailiesa
m •tt'-rs. ahniild he nddresaed to the Editor, Mr. .TOBy
JUACKAT, 9 Blt/tlixwood Drlne, Glasgow.
TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION.— The CELTIC
MONTHLY will be sent, post free, to any part of the
United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, arid all
countrie-9 in the Postal Union — for one year, 4^.
The Celtic Monthly.
JANUAKl', 1897
c o r* rr E Pff TP"s.
Gborob Macgregor, (with plate), - - - - - - 61
Far Away (poem), - - - • - . ■ ■ ■ - ^^
Minor Septs of Clan Chattan (illustrated), - . . (12
New Year's Day Shinty Match (illustrated), - - - (34
Captain A. Leith-Hat Macray (with plate), ... 65
On New Year's Morning (poem), 65
The Royal Scots Greys, Part 'VIII. (illustrated), - ■ GQ
Letter to the Editor — The Brave Sons of Srye, - - 68
RuARAiDH Mac Rath, ....... ds
To our Readers, 70
IsvERLocnY (illustrated), .71
The Highland Chiek, .-.,..-. 73
A Ron (poem), - - - 74
Tub Prince's Flo\ver (poem), ------ 75
Lieut. Hector F. Maclean, younger of Dcart (with plate), 76
Flora Macdonald, (illustrated), 76
An Imprisoned Spirit, 78
OUR NEXT ISSUE.
Next month we will give portraits, with short
biographical sketches, of Surgeon-Colonel John
MacGregor, M.D., and Mrs. MacGregor, London,
whose marriage was celebrated on 22nd December ;
Messrs. Thomas Mackay, Largs, Vice-President,
Clan Mackay Society ; and John MacGregor,
Craigie, Perth, Director, Clan Gregor Society ; and
in addition to these the usual variety of interesting
illustrated articles and stories will be given.
Clan Mackay Society. — The following office-
bearers have been appointed for the session —
President, Captain James Mackay, Wilts ; Vice-
Presidents, Alexander Mackay and J. W. Mackay,
Glasgow, Dr. George Mackay and Daniel Mackay,
Edinburgh, Thomas Mackay, Largs, and Thomas
A. Mackay, Inverness ; Hon. Secretary, John
Mackay, Editor, Crltir Munthhj; Assistant, John
Mackay ; Assistant Secretary, A lexander R. Mackay,
Edinburgh; Treasurer, James R. Mackay, C.A.;
with twenty-four councillors, and bards and pipers.
The Annual Social Gathering takes place on Thurs-
day, 11th February, in the Waterloo Rooms, Lord
Reay, D.C.L., G.C.I.E., Chief of the Clan, in Ihe
chair. On the afternoon of the same day the
members of the clan entertain Lord Reay to dinner
in the Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, many of the most
distinguished clansmen having already promised to
attend. Members of the clan, and friends interested,
may attend both functions, and those desiring
tickets should communicate at once with the
Secretary, Mr. John Mackay, 9 Blythswood Drive,
Glasgow.
We regret to intimate the death of Mr. John
Mackay (Ben Reay), a j)rorainent member of the
Clan Mackay Society, and a frequent contributor to
the Oltic MovtMy.
Mr. R. Wallace Forsyth, Renfielo Street,
Glasgow, whose reputation as a maker of Highlarid
costumes is world-wide, has just issued two most
attractive price lists, in which the various forms of
the Highland dress, and all the ornaments connected
with it, are illustrated with a variety of charming
engravings, and prices quoted for each article.
There is no more beautiful dress in the world than
the kilt when correctly made, and there is no dress
so grotesque when awkwardly made and ill-fitting.
Those who entrust their orders to Mr. Forsyth may
depend upon absolute correctness in every detail,
and a perfect tit, and we have no hesitation in
recommending our readers to patronise him. Send
for copies of his illustrated price lists — they will be
sent post free, and give full particulars, as well as
interesting information regarding the various clan
tartans, badges, mottoes, etc.
The Clan Chattan Association held their first
Social Gathering in the Windsor Hotel, Edinburgh,
on 27th November. Mackintosh of Mackintosh
and Mrs. Mackintosh received the members, the
attendance numbering about 100 ladies and gentle-
men — among those present being Sir Thomas and
Lady Clark, Messrs. W. G. Davidson (Glasgow Secre-
tary), W. Mackintosh, J. P., Drummuir, Angus Mac-
kintosh, Hatfield, Andrew Mackintosh (Secretary),
Thomas Mackintosh, W,S., W. MacGillivray, W.S.,
Theodore Napier, etc. The Chief delivered a very
interesting address, referring to the benefits of such
a Society, the interest its work must create among
clansmen abroad, and claimed the Czarina as being
of Clan Chattan. An address was also delivered by
Sir Thomas Clark, and a spirited poem composed
by Mr. Angus Mackintosh, Hatfield, was recited.
The evening was devoted to dancing, and the whole
proceedings passed off most successfully.
Clan Maclean Association. — A largely attended
meeting was held in the Waterloo Rooms on 10th
December, Mr. C. J. Maclean in the chair, when
Mr. Henry Whyte (Fionn) delivered a very
interesting and amusing paper on "The wit and
humour of the Gael." On January 14th, in the same
hall, Dr. Magnus Maclean will deliver an address.
"Sutherland and the Reay Country." — This
work is now completed, and subscribers will receive
their copies at once. It extends to 420 pages, being
100 pages more than were indicated in the prospectus;
it also contains 20 tine plate jiortraits, nearly 40
illustrations, with a list of subscribers and a copious
index. The volume is tastefully bound in cloth,
with gilt lettering. Copies can be had from the
Editor, Celtic Monthhi, 9 Blythswood Drive, Glasgow,
price, 5/-; large paper, 12/6.
GAELIC CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS.
We are glad to learn that Mr, Whyte has secured
quite a large and new variety for the present season.
They all bear Celtic designs, with appropriate Gaelic
mottoes, while the cards themselves are works of
art equal to any that are maimfactured in or out of
Germany. As there is likely to be a large demand,
early apijlication should be made to
Mr- HEl^It^X' ■WHC'VTE,
4 BRIDGE STREET, GLASGOW.