Blair Collection > Celtic monthly > Volume 6, 1898

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THE CELTIC MOiSTHI-Y.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Clan Mackay Society.— The monthly meeting
All Communications, on literary and buslnets was held in the Rooms, St. Andrew Square, Edin-
matters, should be addressed to the Editor, Mr. JOHK burgh, on 17th March— Mr. James R. Mackay,
MACKAT, 9 Blythsu-ood Drive, Glasgow. Vice-President, late British Linen Bank, in the
, g] I chair. A most interesting paper by the Rev.
TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. — The CELTIC Angus Mackay, M.A., Westerdale, on "The Mackay
..^ ,,_,„,„ ... , , , ^ . s .1. Banner," was read. Mr. Mackay gave a history of
MONTHLY ■will be sent, post free, to any part of the ., , ' .,, , r • i i j * •
> r I I J r I ^;jjg banner, with a nvimber of ancient traditions
United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and all regarding it, and a rendering of the motto embroid-
countries in the Postal Union— for one year, 4s. ered on the flag, which proved beyond all doubt
; , ^, _-^^-^,— ,,—_-- ^.-_-^^.,^-^,^,-^^ - that it is the veritable Bratach Bhan Cluun Aoidh
__ _ of song and story. A discussion followed, which
1 HE (-lELTlC lYI O N T H L Y. elicited further information on this interesting
SI AY 1898 subject. The Rev. Mr. Muckay's paper will appear
-^— __.,-.. ^ .— ,,-^,-^,,^_,^^-.— ^,-~^— ill our next issue. Reference was made to the
desirability of starting classes for the study of
f^ o J!^ "^ ^i ^^ "^ S- Gaelic and Gaelic music in each parish in the Reay
, ."TT" , , country, excellent work in this direction having
JosEfii Mackay, biAM (with plates), -----141, iii iti«tuiiti n t j
THK CRow^v (poJ), - 142 been already done by Mr. John Mackay, Hereford.
The MAV OF LiKB (poem), 142 The suggestion was most favourably received, the
THE MACLEODS OK Du^■^•EOA^■ (illusfated). - - - -m Secretary bemg instructed to make inquiry and
Captain Norman Maonis Macleod (with plate), ■ ■ - 145 report at a future meeting. The Society proposes
A Hero ok Ci lloden-Geskral Hioh Mercer, - - 146 *« provide all class books free, as well as handsome
TiiB HioHLAXDEKs Resposd TO THE 'GREAT CoMMosERs pHzes for Competition in each school at the end of
AiTEAL, .147 the session.
An Cat AOr.s AS LrcH (Gaelic poem/, 149 CODNTY OF SUTHERLAND ASSOCIATION. — The
To ooR Readers, 150 Annual Social Gathering took place in Glasgow on
Minor Septs of Clan Chattan (illustrated), ... 15] gtii April, I\Ir. George Murray Campbell, late of
The Black Isle; A Twofold Misno.mer, - ■ ■ - 163 giam, in the chair, who was supported by Bailie
At the Sulphur Well, Strathpeffer (poem), - • - 15.0 Murray, President. Dr. John Gunn, Messrs. John
Old Rules FOR WE.AR1SG THE Highland DRESS, . - .155 Mackay, Cellic Mvnilihi, D. A. S. Mackintosh,
Ma,.or ALEXANDER w. D. M.^cLEA^• (with plate), - - . 158 Superintendent Sinclair,' George and Eric Mackay,
ALN-A- iiREAcAiN, i j-j^, Qp^don, ctc. The chairman delivered a most
The Witch of Cnoc-na-moine, 15y .. ,. ',, ■ i,.iui i.i
,, . ' „ , „ ,„„ interesting address, in which he touched upon a
Letter to the Editor— "An Old Family Legend, - - 160 . , r . ■ , ,■ j. o ii i i -x
variety ot topics relating to outherland, its scenery,
manners and customs, history, social condition,
OUR NEXT ISSUE. emigrations and the clearances. He had travelled
Next month we will give plate portraits, with in many distant parts of the earth, but no matter
biographical sketches, of Mr. David INIacdonald, where he went, to India, Siam, or Japan, he never
President, Kintyre Club, Glasgow, and Mrs. Mac- failed to find Sutherland men, and most frequently
donald ; the. late Major-General R. B. Campbell, Mackays, occupying positions of trust. The evic-
C.B., late Commandant of the Queen's Own Corps tions had scattered the race, and the Colonies had
of Guides; and Lieutenant Hector Campbell (Indian benefited, but no credit for that could be attached
Statt' Corps), representative of the Campbells of to those who were responsible for the evil. Suther-
Kinloch, Perthshire, at present attached to the land men had inherited a noble history, and they
Gordon Highlanders, and took part in the gallant could not do better than " follow well the footsteps
charge at Durgai in October last. of their ancestors." Bailii» Murray also addressed
Clan Maclean Association. — The Annual the meeting.
Business Meeting was held on 14th April, Mr. Clan Menzies Society.— The Bursary Fund of
John Maclean, Vice-President, in the chair. The ^^00 is now completed, and the Society will soon
Secretary's report showed that the membership was ^^ able to send some promising young clansman to
now 450, of whom G2 are life members. The the University. — The Clan celebrated the anniver-
flnances for the year show a balance of £44, the sary of CuUoden by placing upon the cairn on the
total funds now amounting to £153, exclusive of battlefield, a large wreath of Staghorn Club moss,
£52 for the pipe band fund. Last year's oftice- the Jlenzies' badge, ornamented with the " Red
bearers, with one or two alterations, were re-elected, and White" tartan, and inscribed on a white shield,
Mr. Hector A. C. Maclean being elected Secretary " In memory of 200 Menzies', who fell at the Battle
for London, and Mr. John Maclean, Mitchell Street, of Culloden, 16th April, 1740." The Chief, Sir
who has done so much for the Association, being Robert Menzies, Bart., sent the wreath through
appointed Convener of Finance and Vice-President. Lieutenant D. P. IMenzies. Glasgow , Hon. Secretary
Tt was decided to hold the Annual Social Gathering of the Society.
on 21st October next, the Chief, Sir Fitzroy Donald The Uist and Bakra Association made
iMaclean, Bart., C.B., in the chair. Altogether the splendid progress during the past year. Mr. A. M.
Association is in a most flourishing condition. — It Ferguson (Secretary) in his annual report, states
is intended to start a Clan Maclean in Canada; that the membership has increased from 55 to 98,
where the name is very numerous. Major Hugh and tlie funds from £36 to £61. The Secretary
H. Maclean of New Brunswick is making the and Treasurer were the recipients of presentations
necessary arrangements. from the members of the Association.