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m^ CELTIC MONTHLY:
A M4G4ZINE FOB HIGHLANDERS.
Edited by JOHN MACKAY, Glasgow.
No. 9. Vol. VII.]
JUNE, 1899.
[Price Threepence.
GEORGE WHIT'E MACLEAN.
'O l>Ptter iii-
K^silk dication
need be
given of the great
interest that is now
taken in clan
matters than the
membership rolls of
'some of the clan_
societies. The clan
sentiment appeals to the man of Highland
nRme, no matter in what distant part of the
world his lot may be cast. The Clan Maclean
Society membership list is most interesting, as
it sliows how widely the Highland race has
scattered ; and how even among the sons and
grandsons of these exiled Gaels the feeling of
clanship is still warmly preserved.
In former issues, we have given sketclies of
Macleans in various parts of the kingdom ; we
have now pleasure in doing honour to a very
woithy clansman, Mr. G. W. Maclean, of New-
castle-on-Tyne. He was born at Cowlairs, and
educated at the Springburn and E.G. Normal
Schools. His father was an engineer by pro-
fession, and died in 1888. After leaving school,
Mr. Maclean went to live with relatives at
Newcastle-on-Tyne, and was apprenticed to the
wholesale and manufacturing stationery business
carried on by his uncle, Mr. James Errington,
on whose death he succeeded as managing
partner of the e.Ktensive firm of R. Roljinson &
Co., which has now a large connection, and
employs about 350 hands. Business matters
have so fully occupied Mr. Maclean's attention
that he has never found time to take an active
part in public aiFairs, except on committees in
connection with several philanthropic institutions
of the city.
His wife is the eldest daughter of the late
Mr. Sutton, of Houghton, and their family
consists of two sons and a daughter. Naturally,
their summerholidays are spent in the Highlands,
first at a Clyde watering place, then on to Oban,
and across the Sound to Mull — the ancient
home of Mr. Maclean's ancestors.
The subject of our sketch is a life member of
the Clan Maclean Society, in the excellent work
of which he takes the keenest interest. He
cherishes the clan sentiment strongly, and
nothing gives him greater delight than to spend
a few days in Mull, among the places associated
with the clan in the olden davs.
OUR HERO'S WELCOME!
Dedicated, by permission, to Colonel H. A. Mac-
douald, C.B , D. S.O., A.U.C. ; and sung by Miss
Jessie N. Maclachlan at the Hotel Cecil, May 6th.
Music by Colin Mac.\lpin.
From the crash of cannons' roar.
And the flash of ringing steel ;
Toilsome march and swift bivouac
Broken by the trumpets' peal.
From the desert of Afric sands,
Long renowned in battle story ;
Oradurman's undaunted field.
Where thy name is linked in glory.
Ceiid 's ceiul riule fdiUe.
Dear to soldier heart the laurels,
When a glorious deed is done ;
Dearer when from grim oppression's
Broken chains the wreath is won.
Dearer still when hearts that love thee
Honour in thy honours claim ;
When the race of Conn, united,
To the world their rights proclaim.
Cewd 's ceud mile failtc.
Maidens! softly touch the cliirsach,
Sing your sweetest songs to-day ;
Pipers ! rouse the magic chanter.
Loud Clan Colla's gathering play!
Clansmen ! pledge with Highland honours,
Highland cheers, our Hero's name!
Till the Highland hills re-echo
Back again oiu' Hector's fame.
Ceud 's ceud nule finite.
Alice C. MacDonell, of Keppoch.