Blair Collection > Celtic monthly > Volume 7, 1899

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THE CELTIC MONTHLY
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Clan Maokay Society. — The Annual Social
All Communications, on literary and Ausiness Gathering has been fixed to take place in the
matters, should i>e addressed to the Editor, Mr. JOHH Waterloo Rooms, Glasgow, on Friday, 23rd
VACKA V, u Blythsuood Drive, niasaow. December— Major A. Y. Mackay, Grangemouth, in
^^ the chair. Sheritl' ^Eneas J. G. Mackay, Q.C.,
'~^~' LL.D., has consented to deliver an address, and a
TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION.— The CELTIC very attractive programme is being arranged. It
UONTHL Y will he sent, post free, to any part of the will take the form of a soiree, concert, and dance. —
United Kiin/dom, Canada, the United States, and all The recent clan tour in the Reay country, a full
countries in the Postal Union-for one year, J^. report of which we give this month, has created a
great deal ot interest, not only among Mackays but
among all clansmen. The Society has now formally
decided that a much larger deputation repeat the
The Celtic Monthly ^'^i* next summer, that a larger number of prizes
si> VEMKF.R 1898 ^'^ gi'*'^") S'Hd that athletic sports on a large scale
be held at Tongue, at which many valuable prizes
^~'^~^~ '~~— — ^ — — — ,- -^^ ^^j]j Ijg offered for the usual events. In addition to
O O Ptf M7 33 IW ^? ». this, Gaelic competitions will be held in each parish,
and the Gaelic classes examined. A Gaelic music
PbtbrMacdonald, GLAsaow(withplaUs), . - . - 21 classhasjust been started at Rogart and a supply
THE Brotuers OF LOCH LoMo.ND (illustiated), ". . . 22 of the "fet. Columba Collection of Gaelic Songs
An Elkqant HioiiLA.s-D EiMTAi>ii - - - - - 24 "^.s been sent to the teacher by the Clan Society.
With the Clan Mackay (iUustrkted), 25 It is interesting to mention tliat quite a number of
A»i Ff.ar-Ciuii, (prize poem), 28 distinguished clansmen have intimated their inten-
To OUR REABEiie, 30 tion of taking part in next year's tour, and have
Minor Sbpts of Clan CnArrAN (illustrated), - ■ ■ 31 offered to contribute to the prize list.
Dekds that won the Empire (illustrated), - . - - 34
Letter TO TiiE Editor-Tue Clan Davidson, - • - 36 Presentation Shield TO Cluny Maci'HEK.son.
Captain William Maclean, Southampton (with plate), - 36 — M^- Robert Scott, 8 Buchanan Street, Glasgow,
The Social Condition of the Highlands since 1800, - - 37 to whom was entrusted the order for the Celtic
The Hiohlandbr Abroad— Brioadier-General Lachlan Shield which the Clan Chattan intend presenting
Macintosh, - - 39 to Cluny, has just completed the work. We have
Unuust (poem), --..-.... 40 had the pleasure of examining this beautiful and
massive example of Celtic silver work, and were
greatly delighted with the artistic taste displayed
in its design. It is intended to represent an
ancient Highland shield, with two broad bands of
the most delicate and intricate Celtic tracery;
indeed, next to some of the carvings on the ancient
lona stones, we have never seen anything to equal
the beauty of this example of Celtic ornament. On
the outer edge the usual Ossianic bosses are placed,
also embellished with Celtic designs, while in the
centre is a shield containing the following inscrip-
tion : — "Presented to Cluny MacjAerson, of Cluny
Macpherson, chief of Clan Chattan, on the occasion
of his marriage, by members of the Clan in Glasgow
and Edinburgh, as a mark of loyalty and esteem.
1807." The shield weighs about 140 ounces, and is
24 inches in diameter. The Clan Chattan are
certainly presenting their chief with a very hand-
some and valuable momento of their esteem.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Last xssne. commenced Volume VII. As tve are
anxious io complete the list of subscribers for the new
Volume as soon as jiossible, readers who desire the
"Celtic" to he sent for another year, might kindly
forvard their annval .subscript ions (J,l- jmst free), on
renipf. 1,: Ihr E,l,t„r. Mr. .I..lni M,„-l.,,t. <> lUiiths-
v;,..,l Urn: , (,•/,,.,,...■■. >■///-.,■,,/'. r.< ,rr'l .ir'.ith, f,',r„ur
ns hij ,,in,i,i llirs 1liririiinin:,l„it,- ,ilfr„li,,n, ,(x ihUiy
in rcmittihij entails upon us a ijood deal c/ ctra
trouble.
OUR NEXT ISSUE.
Next month we will give plate portraits, with
biographical sketches, of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
M'Vean, of Kiltinichen, Mull ; Lieutenant Donald
M'Vean, of the 45th Sikhs, Indian Army ; and Mr.
Robert Campbell, Manchester.
Volume VI.— We will be able to supply a
limited number of copies of the volume now com-
pleted, nicely bound, at 6/G per copy. As the
supply is limited an early application is advisable.
The Minor Sept.s of Clan Chattan has now
been issued to subscribers. The press notices have
been of the most favourable nature, all agreeing in
describing the work as a valuable contrfbution to
Highland history and genealogy. The volume is
got up in superb style, and contains coloured plates
of the tartans, facsimile bonds, and numerous tine
photo process illustrations. Copies can be had from
the publisher, John Mackay, 9 Blythswood Drive,
Glasgow, price, 21/-.
Aroyllshire NuRsiNi; Association. — We would
like to draw our readers' attention to the Grand
Bazaar which is to be held in the St, Andrew's
Hall, Glasgow, on 24th, 25th, and 2Gth November.
The object is such a deserving one that we have no
doubt it will command the sympathy of our readers,
and we trust that many of them will not only pay a
visit to the bazaar, but contribute in a tangible way
towards its success. The Kintyre Club and Clan
Maclean have special stalls of their own, while the
various districts of Argyll are each represented.
We understand that Celtic ornamentation will
enter largely into the arrangement of the stalls,
each being artistically placed between two large
representations of lona crosses. We wish the
bazaar every success.