An Comunn Gàidhealach Publications > Deo-gréine > Volume 17, October 1921 to September 1922

AN DEO-GRISINE.
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Thuig an taillear ’n sin an sanas ’s e fad bho
chladh a dhaoine,
’S le neart na h-osbaig dheireannaich ’s ann
thug e’n aona ghlaodh as,
’S dhuisg e ’s gearran Sheumais Asabais a’
saltairt air a ladhran,
Is cuileagan gu farumach a spaisdearachd air
aodann.
Dh’ eirich e fo amharus ’s e ’g amharc air gach
taobh dheth,
Ged ’bha e air fannachadh, air a shuilean
thug e blaomadh,
Bha Taigh a’ bhealaich thall mu choinneimh
’s fhuair a chridhe faochadh,
Is dhanns’ e air a’ mhaduinn ud le aighear
air na raointean.
’Nis ’nuair a bhios na balaich an Taigh a’
bhealaich ’s iad air cheilidh,
Ag eisdeachd ris a’ ghaillionn an taobh a
muigh a seideadh.
Thig mac-na-brach’ an cuimhne Chaluim,
agus gabhadh cuan na h-Eireann,
’S bheir e boidean ur fo’ anail, gu brath nach
gabh e deur dheth.
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Is suarach an iiine a nis gus am bi am
Mod againn. Chan urrainn mi a radh aig
am sgriobhadh nam facal so cia mar
a bitheas am Mod so a thaobh lionmfiorachd
cho-fharpaiseach. Chan 'eil neach aig
a’ bheil diiil ri dad coltach ris an aireamh a
bha againn ann an Glascho; agus du dearbh
is i mo bharail fhein ma thig an aireamh
faisg air M6d an Obain gum bi gu leoir ri a
dheanamh againn uile. Gu robh gach
soirbheachadh leis.
It has been arranged that, should the
number of entries warrant it, the Mod pro¬
ceedings may extend to four days. This, if
it should add to the expense of all concerned,
would certainly give competitors and officials
a better chance, and also give more time to
fraternise. In the maze of competitions the
social side of the Mod is to a large extent
neglected. Ceilidhs such as we had at Edin¬
burgh and Oban must be continued, and
arrangements are now being made to have
such an entertainment at Fort William.
There is nothing like an informal gathering
to bring members and friends together and
making for the real success of the Mod.
The inclusive charges at the following
Hotels in Fort William for the Mod are—Full
fare, 17s 6d to 18s 6d per day. High tea.
bed and breakfast, 14s 6d to 15s each person.
Alexandra Hotel, Banavie Hotel, Highland
Hotel, Palace Hotel, Station Hotel and West
End Hotel. High tea, bed and breakfast,
and lunch, at Imperial Hotel, 13s 6d per day.
Same at Central Hotel, 12s 6d per day.
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For the first time since 1913 there is to be
a contested election for offices on the Executive
Council. During the War years it was agreed
to have no election and since then the number
of members accepting nomination did not
exceed the number of vacancies. It is hoped
that members will show a keen interest in
this election and that a large percentage of
the ballot papers will be returned. The
Constitution requires that ballot papers be
issued five weeks before the annual meeting.
The unveiling of a memorial tablet on the
restored Celtic Cross over the grave of Flora
MacDonald was performed by Miss Living¬
stone MacDonald, a direct descendant, last
month at the old Churchyard of Kilmuir in
Skye. A piquant interest was lent to the
ceremony by the presence of Dr. Vardell,
President of the Flora MacDonald College,
North Carolina. He brought a cross of
immortelles all the way from the Celtic
community of this far-off State of America as
a special mark of the regard in which this
remarkable lady was held by them. Mr.
Angus Robertson, who was one of the
speakers at the ceremony, was fortunate in
extracting a promise from Dr. Vardell that he
would endeavour to find ways and means of
having Gaelic as one of the subjects taught in
the Institution. So much to the good of
Gaelic.
A Canadian subscriber sends me the follow¬
ing from “The Ottawa Journal”:—Corn¬
wall, June 16—Rev. Allan Morrison, one of
the best known ministers in the Presbytery
of Glengarry is dead at his home in Kirkhill
in his 53rd year. Eighteen- years ago to-day
Mr Morrison was inducted into the charge of
Kirkhill, having been married two days
previously at Harrison, Ont. Mr Morrison
was born in the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, and
came to Canada when 19 years of age. He
entered Manitoba College, taking his arts and
part of his theological course there, and in
1902 graduated from MacCormick
Theological Seminary, Chicago. In the same
year he was ordained at Milton by the Synod
of North Dakota, and remained there for two
years until he received an urgent call from
West Church, Glengarry, which he accepted