demons are perpetually devising wickedness against the sons of men. It has happened to the fairy banner of the MacLeods that Rocabarraidh has already twice come against it, but the third time, When Rocabarraidh shall go against it, The world is fated to be destroyed. It is said that certain of our learned men are now making wild-duck tracks, or perhaps one should say wild-goose tracks, for those Phantom Isles, and that they think they have got a title for the most of them in the name "Irt." but whether they are right or whether they are wrong, vain is their labour. The Phantom Isles are of the heart, and not of the vison, and though Land of the ever Young should to-morrow be located, the next day there would arise, farther out to sea, other Phantom Isles; and that day will never dawn in which eye or tread of foot shall make the land of our heart's desires. It Now, if this page would admit of it (a thing which it will not permit) it would be easy to illustrate how, from birth to death, the life of the Isleman is covered, as it were, with the spell of the sea. was said that according to the state of the tide when he was born, so would be a man's vigour and his mental temperament, and that the luck of the flood or the ill-luck of the ebb would be his as long as he lived. And it happened that the moon and the ocean coincided, as to their states, at that time, it was said that that made the matter all the more sure. Dear little Calum Cille of my love Was born when the tide was on the flood, And it was himself that was the precious And according to the tale, when Judas was born, the tide was ebbing and the moon on the wane; and because this was so his life was under an unhappy ray, from first to last. It is also said that The mist and the spray, Are in the eyes of my loved one, In the eyes of my loved one; O Thou Who didst open the eye of youth. The roar of the waves, Yonder's the roar, In the ear of my loved one, In the ear of my loved one; O Thou Who has rigged the new-ship, 9 "Ceilidh," a social visit paid by one party to another. A Wee Bit of Heather A wee bit of heather BY FRANK M. COMRIE Oh! the pain's in my heart As o'er the wide ocean My hame-sick heart flies In the glen far awa' Where the white heather grew. ST. ANDREW'S SCOTTISH SOCIETY Since subscribing for the CALEDONIAN we find it a welcome visitor to our home; with its interesting Current Events, not only from all over Canada and good old U. S. A., but also from places in dear old Scotia, we all love so weel, it certainly should commend itself to every true Scot who believes in sound, rich literature, pawky stories, and especially the various spicy reports from Scotsmen and Scottish societies all over the world. The handsome clubhouse recently purchased and furnished by the St. Andrew's Scottish Society, at 509 Lafayette avenue, Buffalo, N. Y., is shown in the above illustration. This society was instituted March 4, 1840, incorporated June 8, 1891. Its progress for seventy-six years like similar organizations throughout the United States and Canada was confined to relieving the distressed of those of Scottish lineage coming among them from far or near along with the usual social and fraternal meetings held in various halls. Feeling a necessity for owning their own building a permanent fund was created in 1902 for this specific. purpose. On June 1, 1915, this fund had increased to such an extent that the trustees were empowered to purchase this building and refit it for the requirements of the society. The club rooms are situated in the most select residential part of the city, among delightful surroundings, tributary to Buffalo's far famed park system and are eminently suitable for the uses of the society. Its appointments consist of a magnificent ball room, lodge room, reading room, two parlors, dining room, bowling alleys, ladies' and gentlemen's dressing room and bath room all furnished in a rich and pleasing manner. A well equipped kitchen is in charge of a competent steward open day and evening, when luncheons, dinners, etc., may be served to its members and their friends. The society has a membership of about three hundred, composed of some of the best men of Scottish lineage in the city and vicinity and its annual dues are smaller than any other club owning its own property in our city. A grand bazar will be held in the club rooms, October 26, 27 and 28, for the purpose of cleaning up the remaining indebtedness, which under the able chairmanship of "St. Andrew" Murdison, who is the live wire of the organization spells success. Visitors ST. ANDREW'S NEW CLUBHOUSE The latest addition to the club is a braw new Lawn Bowling Club, which shows that this excellent form of sport and exercise is rapidly spreading in the good old U. S. A. Twenty-eight years ago golf was scarcely heard of in this country and was played at only by a few devotees of the game. Now instead of being limited, clubs are universal throughout this country. Seven years ago there were but few Lawn Bowling Clubs in America. Buffalo took the lead, and now clubs are being formed in almost every city, town and hamlet all over the land. It is distinctly a Scottish sport and a delightful pastime, bringing health and pleasure to all who play the game as it should be played, for it is essentially democratic and it is scarcely possible to over estimate the benefit it gives to the busy business man in search of change. Curling is also coming; another favorite Scottish pastime which Buffalonians may again witness here this winter. For some months the Scots of Buffalo have been carefully building the necessary greens, which include four rinks in the rear of their beautiful clubhouse, at 509 Lafayette avenue, which are now ready for bowling and they welcome members and nonmembers to join the feast of good fellowship early, for the membership must necessarily be limited. The following officers and patrons were elected at a meeting held at the club rooms, August 19th; the club name is the St. Andrew's Scottish Lawn Bowling Club. The formal opening was at two p. m., Monday, September 4th, Labor Day. Ladies desiring to join may be privileged to play every afternoon, except when match games are arranged for. The officers for the Bowling Club are: Honorary president, Thomas M. Gibson; president, William Donaldson; vice president, Andrew Murdison; treasurer, E. J. Hilliard; secretary, W. Miller Scott; patrons, Hugh McLean, Duncan McLeod, William F. MacGlashan, William Brydon, Herbert A. Meldrum, Robert B. Adam, John M. Hull, Daniel E. Russell and Charles M. Wilson. O. F. Here we may expect devotees of the game from Detroit, Boston, Brooklyn, New York or Cincinnati or elsewhere may some time wrestle with Buffalo Scots for the United States championship cup. "St. Andrew" Murdison, Miller Scott, Willie Donaldson and "Doc" Phillips claim they cannot be beaten by any other Scots from east or west in the bowling or the green tournaments. So come ye bowlers, let's see. Brother Scots will always receive a cordial welcome from Buffalo Scots at 509 Lafayette avenue. H. G. ANDERSON. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA. Lieutenant W. Tait White, of the Canadian Pioneers, formerly captain of the Calgary St. Andrew's Golf Club, and prominent in Scottish circles, has been awarded the Military Cross for meritorious conduct at the front. W. H. Sellar, secretary of the St. Andrew's Golf Club, has enlisted in the University Corp. He was a prominent lawyer in town, and was a native of Portobello and practiced in Edinburgh before he came here five years ago. Dalton McWilliams, the prominent Canadian marksman, was buried here yesterday. He enlisted in the 137th on attaining his eighteenth birthday, and his demise through cerebro spinal meningitis has cut off a prominent young life. His father is a Presbyterian minister here. He twice represented the Canadian Cadets at Bisley, and was the winner of many national tourneys. Advertise in W. BALLINGALL. the Caledonian The Flora Macdonald College and The Scottish Society of America The Scotch Society of America will hold its annual meeting at Red Springs, N. C., on May 23rd, 1916. The meeting will be called to order with a gavel made from the wood of the stump of a mulberry tree which grew at the east end of a house in Moore county, N. C., where Flora Macdonald received shelter when she was being harried by Whigs in their work of confiscation. The Flora Macdonald College will be dedicated on May 24th, under the auspices of the Scottish Society. This memorial to the Highland heroine has created interest in various circles, and increased study of her eventful life. The Royal Order of Scottish Clans, at their biennial convention, endorsed the movement by adopting the following resolutions: "Second, We undertake to do all we can to assist the Scottish Society of America in their great and patriotic work, and we do now join them in urging all Scottish societies and individuals to help us make Flora Macdonald College worthy of the name it bears, and a credit to the educational traditions of our race." The wonder and romance of her heroic deed make the fame of Flora MacDonald our common heritage, and the purpose to honor her memory in this substantial way may surely be our common purpose and aim, a worthy goal toward which we may work with enthusiasm and persistence until the endowment of the institution is accomplished. The President of the Scottish Society of America, Governor Locke Craig, Raleigh, N. C., or the Secretary at Red Springs, N. C., will be pleased to learn of interest in this memorial endowment, and contributions may be sent to Hon. B. R. Lacy, State Treasurer, Raleigh, N. C. The MacMaster Clan in the United States and Canada The third business meeting of the MacMaster Clan in the United States and Canada, was held August 4th in the International Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y. About fifty-five persons attended from the United States and Canada. The hall was decorated with the Stars and Stripes, the Scottish flag and the tartan of the Clan Buchanan, to which the MacMasters belong. At the opening session John S. MacMaster, of Jersey City, N. J., a native of Pocomoke City, Md., and president of the organization, told of the plan to have every Mac Master and all of the blood of MacMaster in the two North American countries join the society. The objects of the organization are to promote Scottish heraldry and teach Scotch history in America. The banquet following the meeting savored strongly of the Highlands. The dishes served were chiefly those in strong favor in the land of the heather. Real Scotch heather had a prominent place in the table decorations. The banquet was presided over by Col. James MacMaster of the New Jersey Scottish Highlanders, and he presented a pleasing picture of grand Old Scotia, when he donned his beautiful Highland costume. During the banquet, William McDowell, of Pittsburgh, gave an interesting talk on the history of Scottish clans. The officers elected for the next two years are as follows: President, John S. Mac-. Master, of Jersey City, N. J., son of the late Dr. J. T. B. MacMaster, of Pocomoke, Md.; secretary, Miss E. Katherine MacMaster, of Baltimore, Md.; assistant secretaries, Mrs. Hugh McGranahan, of Jamestown, Pa.; Mrs. Ida Honour, of Atlanta, Ga.; treasurer. W. A. MacMaster, of Jamestown, Pa.; executive committee, Mrs. Rankin Andrews, of Adamsville, Pa.; Samuel B. Field, of Baltimore, Md.; Dr. Samuel MacMaster, of Akron, O.; Frank McArthur, of DesMoines, Ia.; Miss Mary Willis, of Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Matilda Herbert, of Belvedier, Ill. Those present at the reunion were as follows: Mrs. M. M. Burwell, of Chincoteague Island, Va.; Miss Mary Clarke Willis, 1010 West Eighth street, Wilming ton, Del.; Miss Emma Katherine MacMaster. Orangeville, Baltimore County, Md.; T. D. Leps and daughter, Dorothy King Leps, of Keyser, West Va.; John S. MacMaster, 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City, N. J.; John Rankin Andrews, Mrs. Jennie MacMaster Andrews, Misses Jane Esther Andrews and Virginia Pauline Andrews, and Mrs. Catherine Esther Andrews, of Adamsville, Penn.; Miss Mary Edna MacMaster, Charleroi, Pa.; B. S. Herbert, Agnes Herbert and Mrs. Matilda MacMaster Herbert, 405 East Lincoln avenue, Belvidere, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. William A. MacMaster and daughters, the Misses Ruth P., and Esther L. MacMaster, of Jamestown, Pa.; James MacMaster, 454 Jefferson avenue, Elizabeth, N. J.; Miss Nettie MacMaster, 1901 Broadway, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Miss Katharine B. Lippincott, 5427 Howe street, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Mattie Henry, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Henry, of Indianola, Iowa; Mrs. Charles MacMaster and Vida MacMaster Trout, of Girard. Ohio; Malvina H. Thompson, 938 Brush street, Detroit, Mich.; Frank H. McArthur, Des Moines, Iowa; Minnie McDowell, Mrs. H. H. McGranahan, Jamestown, Pa.; James F. MacMaster, 4227 East Ninety-ninth street, Cleveland, Ohio; Dr. Sarah Gaston-Frack and Evan Morris Frack, 509 Robbins avenue. Niles, Ohio; James N. and Susan E. Mac Master. A. S. Helpbringer, Samuel Emerson MacMaster, Akron, Ohio; Amos A. Brown, D. D., and Leonora Brown, Cadiz, Ohio; Samuel B. Field, Baltimore; Mrs. James McGrath, born in Belfast, Ireland, and Mrs. Elmer Forbes, born in Whitby, Canada, both of 551 Master street, Buffalo, N. Y.; William McDowell, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. H. H. King, of Pocomoke City, while enroute to the meeting was taken sick in Philadelphia, and was compelled to return home. The next meeting will be at Asbury Park, N. J., August 5th, 1918. E. KATHERINE MACMASTER, Secretary. Daughters of Scotia Convention The Eighteenth Annual Convention of the Daughters of Scotia was held in Girard Assembly Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., on Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th and 20th of September. The convention was opened at ten a. m., by G. C. D. Mary Wallace, all Grand Lodge officers being present. The representatives of the Mayor of Philadelphia, Mr. Cattell and Dr. Gray, were escorted to the hall and presented by the Chairlady, Catherine Blair and Grand Conductor Margaret MacBride. G. C. D. Mary Wallace welcomed them in a few well chosen remarks, in name of all members, being escorted to the platform, both gentlemen favored us with lengthy and very interesting speeches. A telegram was read from Mr. Walter Scott, Royal Tanist, and letters from Mr. MacDougall, editor of the CALEDONIAN, and absent Past Grand Chief Daughters, wishing us a pleasant and successful session, also expressing regrets at their absence, after which twenty-eight Past Chief Daughters were initiated into the Grand Lodge. Fortyeight delegates attended from the various States, as far away as Coal City, Ill., Newport News, Va., Pittsburg, Pa., Washington, D. C. and many others from long distances. Business was conducted in a very able manner by our G. C. D., Mrs. Mary Wallace, and everyone present declared it a pleasant and profitable time spent in the interests of our beloved order. The order is in a very prosperous condition, which our Grand Desk Officers reports proved. Long may it continue. Enough praise cannot be given Lady Gordon Lodge, who entertained us. There were no complaints as everything was carried out to perfection. And appreciation and thanks is extended to the hard working committee and Lady Gordon, with best wishes for their continued success. Before the close of Tuesday morning's session, G. C. D. Wallace was presented with a large bouquet of American beauty roses from M. Walter Scott and a beautiful silver tea service from Lady Gordon Lodge. G. C. D. acknowledged both gifts in touching and appreciative words. The Lady Gordons presented a fine silk shawl to Margaret MacKenzie, mother of the order, who was absent on account of severe sickness. G. C. D. received the gift in behalf of Mother MacKenzie, same to be taken home to New Haven by Grand Secretary and given to our sick sister. In the election of officers an unusual occurrence, all officers without an exception being re-elected, the two pleasant days ending with election as follows: Grand Chief Daughter, Mrs. Mary Wallace; Past Grand Chief Daughter, Mrs. Catherine G. Mitchell; Sub Grand Chief Daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hayden; Grand Chaplain, Christina Bruce; Grand Secretary, Jane D. Wildman; Grand Treasurer, Margaret Spence; Conductor, Margaret McBride; Trustee for three years, Christina Robinson; Trustee for two years, Agnes MacAlpine; Trustee for one year, Lisa C. Henderson. The officers were installed by the Junior Past Grand Chief Daughter, Catherine G. Mitchell, who before the close of the convention was presented with a purse well filled by her associate Grand Officers and all members present in recognition of her two years' work as G. C. D. She feelingly acknowledged and thanked the members. A grand concert was held Wednesday night, which was another proof of the untiring efforts of the committee in charge. The Nineteenth Convention will be held in Newark, N. J. C. G. M. |