emotion, but recovering himself, thanked the club in an appropriate speech.

The committee in charge of the presentation was as follows: Chief Andrew Stephen, First Chieftain David Scott, Richard Bell, David Wylie.

Philadelphia Letter

A very enjoyable evening was held by the ladies of the Caledonian Club Auxiliary Thursday evening, March 16th, in the club's rooms, at which a large gathering assembled of representatives from the Scottish societies of the city. The ladies manifested great hospitality in the manner in which they entertained their friends, with music, dancing, games, tea, cakes, fruit, cheese and Scotch oatcake, reinforced with smiling faces, which won the hearts of all the male sex. They are as sweet as Venus, and as pure as Febra. A feature of the evening was an exhibition of Scottish dances by Miss Josephine Dollon, a native of Dundee, the champion An woman Scotch dancer. ex-dancer myself, and having witnessed many exhibitions, it was the finest I have ever seen. The ladies are going to have a May entertainment, in order to raise funds for the British Red Cross, and are not to be outdone in their sympathy by the clansmen. Tell us that they are expert and A. R. GUNN. "pert."

Note--Col. A. R. Gunn, 2113 Columbia avenue, Philadelphia, ex-Chief of the Caledonian Club, represents "The Caledonian" in Philadelphia and vicinity. Colonel Gunn is one of the best known and most loyal Scots in Philadelphia. He will be pleased to receive subscriptions and renewals and to give any information regarding the magazine.

Chicago Letter

During the month of January the principal business transacted at the meetings of our Scottish Societies in Chicago, was the election and installation of officers for the current year. The elections were all carried out pleasantly without any friction, and the calibre of the officers elected is of the best, composed with one or two exception of young and progressive "Scots." The month of February was used by the new officers in formulating plans to advance the interests of their various organizations. During March the meetings have been well attended. The Englewood Scottish since it moved into its new home, Hopkins' Hall, 426 West Sixty-third street, has met with great success, the meetings being well attended and much enthusiasm displayed by its members.

Club

Royal Chief A. G. Findlay, of Seattle, has been in Chicago twice recently and visited the moots of Clan MacDuff and Clan Campbell. On March 2nd, the Royal Chief and his son, Graham Findlay, of West Pullman, Ill., were the guests of honor at a very pleasant and informal dinner given at the Grand Pacific Hotel by the officers and a few of the clansmen of Clan Campbell. The Royal Chief was in his most entertaining

vein and his conversational address on the condition and progress of the Order of Scottish Clans, which was interspersed with many delightfully told personal experiences and anecdotes, was keenly enjoyed by the members of the party. Among others whose remarks contributed to the general good fellowship of the occasion, were Chief John R. Stevenson, Physician Dr. W. A. Barclay, Financial Secretary Alexander Reaich, and Clansmen John R. Cooper, Walter Brown, John Wyllie and James Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. John Freebairn Mackie recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, which took place on February 21st, 1866, in Chester, N. Y. Mr. Mackie is the esteemed and beloved historian and reporter of the Englewood Scottish Club, an office he has held for some years, and it is sincerely hoped by its members that he will hold it yet for many years to come. Two sons and two daughters were present along with numerous friends to tender congratulations. Mr. Mackie is editor of the Train Despatchers' Bulletin, and was a telegrapher during the Civil War.

On Saturday evening, March 11, the residence at 7108 Normal avenue, of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kettles was invaded and taken possession of by a number of their friends. The occasion was their twentieth wedding anniversary. After the invaders had been in possession of the dining room for some time, Mr. and Mrs. Kettles were conducted to it, and found on the table not only a sumptuous supper, but displayed upon it was a handsome china dinner set, which was presented to them by Mr. James Douglas, of the Englewood Scottish Club in an eloquent speech. The various Scottish Societies of Chicago are much indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Kettles for many generous and courteous actions. The uninvited, but welcome guests left for home at midnight, after singing "Auld Lang Syne."

A Canadian Red Cross Fund Committee has been formed in Chicago, and the following officers elected: President, Mr. John Crerar, Honorary President of the British Empire Association, also an ex-president of the Illinois St. Andrew's Society; vice president, Mr. Martin Insull; treasurer, Mr. W. H. Davies, manager of the Chicago branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia; secretary, Mr. S. J. Duncan Clark, an editorial writer on the staff of the Chicago Evening Post. The Auditorium Theatre has been secured for Saturday evening, April 29th, to hold a concert. Various sub-committees have been formed, and the general committee meets weekly every Saturday evening at the Auditorium hotel. President Crerar on a recent visit to Montreal, Quebec, noticed a large poster on a bill stand with a fine picture of the "Black Watch," but in bold letters underneath there was printed an advertisement for a certain brand of whisky. Mr. Crerar, who was en route to Ottawa, on his arrival there, at once called on members of the Government, drawing their attention to this trading on the patriotic actions of our coun

trymen in sacrificing their blood and lives for the Empire. Mr. Crerar has since received correspondence and reports from the Canadian Government that there will be no more such advertising by any mercantile firm no matter what their line of merchandise.

Chicago Scots paid glowing tribute to Dr. John A. McGill, who recently retired as president of the Illinois St. Andrew Society, an office he had filled for three successive terms with singular efficiency and ability, at a dinner given in his honor, March 1, at Hotel LaSalle, Chicago. Representative members of all the societies were present. In the absence from the city of Mr. James B. Forgan, who succeeded Dr. McGill as presi dent, John Williamson, a former president of the society, occupied the chair. In proposing a toast to the guest of the evening, he referred to the many fine qualities of the genial doctor, his deep and continued interest in the chief charity of the society, the Old People's Home, and of the loving respect in which he is held by every member of the society. On rising to respond, Dr. McGill was given an ovation, and it was several minutes before quiet was restored.

Other speakers were Rev. John Forbes Mitchell, brother of the Lord Bishop of Aberdeen, Alexander Robertson, Rev. James Maclagan, W. B. Mundie, Joseph Cormack, Thomas Innes, Robert W. Hall, John Jeffrey. George Fraser, Robert Falconer and F. W. Daniel.

The annual meeting of the United Scottish Societies of Illinois was held in the Brevoort Hotel, Thursday evening, March 23, President Walter Brown presiding. The following societies were represented: Cale donian Society of Chicago, the Evanston and North Shore Scottish Society, John o'Groat's Caithness Association, Orkney and Shetland Society, Englewood Scottish Club, Clan Campbell and Clan MacDonald (O. S. C), Irving Park Scottish Society, Dunrossness Social Club, Chicago Scotch Pipe Band, and the Will County Caledonian Club. Reports from the treasurer and secretary were received, and were very gratifying. It was decided to hold a Burns entertainment, January 25, 1917; an open air gathering at the Burns Monument in Garfield Park, Sunday afternoon, July 23, 1916; and a church service in the Old Scotch Church, Sunday evening, November 25, 1916, the Sunday before St. Andrew's Day. The election of officers resulted in the re-election of the old officers, as follows: Hon. President, W. A. Barclay, M. D. (Clan Campbell); President, Walter Brown (Caledonian Society of Chicago); First Vice President, Stuart A. Dunlop (Irving Park Scottish Society); Second Vice President, D. T. McKenzie (Englewood Scottish Club); Treasurer, John R. Watters (Orkney and Shetland Society); Secretary, Archibald G. Hodge (Caledonian Society of Chicago); Finance Committee: John McKean (Evanston and North Shore Scottish Society), William McMillan (Engle

The Flora MacDonald College and the

Scottish Society of America.

The interest in the movement inaugurated by Dr. James A. Macdonald, of the Toronto Globe, when he was president of The Scottish Society of America, and carried out by the society, that has resulted in the change of the name of the Southern Presbyterian College to Flora Macdonald College, is increasing greatly.

When as wise and well-informed a Scot as Dr. Macdonald says, "this thing is good, let us do it," no Scot, matter not how canny he may be, need hesitate to follow.

Some are asking what manner of institution is that that commended itself as being worthy to bear the name of Flora Macdonald? It is a great institution. From small beginnings, twenty years ago, in a little wooden building, it has developed into one of the notable colleges of the South. It is located in Red Springs, N. C., the center of the Flora Macdonald country. This is that part of North Carolina made famous for its wonderful winter climate by "Pinehurst," the great winter playground of the rich folk. The college buildings are brick-heated by steam and lighted by electricity-there is running water in all rooms, and the buildings are as comfortable as a modern hotel.

There is a faculty of thirty highly cultured and well-trained men and women. The student body numbers from 250 to 275, a fine body of young women gathered from a dozen States; 75 per cent. to 80 per cent. of them are of Scottish descent. This is a large and growing proposition, and the society is seeking an adequate endowment that will enable the college to do a yet greater work. They are calling to their aid their fellow Scots all over the world, and they are answering even from faraway India.

The work of gathering funds is in the hands of Colonel Benehan Cameron, Raleigh, N. C.; Dr. James A. Macdonald, The Globe, Toronto, Canada, and Dr. C. G. Vardell, the President of the College, Red Springs, N. C. These gentlemen will be very glad to answer any question and furnish further information. Let us make this institution worthy of her whose name it bears and the educational traditions of our people. "Sons of the Gael, shoulders together!"

wood Scottish Club), and John Hunter (Clan Macdonald).

A. G. HODGE.

Note-Mr. A. G. Hodge, Secretary of the United Scottish Societies of Illinois, 3249 Indiana avenue, Chicago, represents "The Caledonian' in Chicago and vicinity. He will be pleased to receive subscriptions and renewals, and to give any information regarding the magazine. He is one of the best known and most loyal Scots in Chicago and the middle States.

Caledonian Hospital, Broaklyn, N. Y.

The election of the Board of Directors of the Caledonian Hospital was held Wednesday, March 8. The following were elected for three years: S. S. Voshell, Colonel Andrew D. Baird, H. C. Stieglitz, William H. Ryan, Harwood E. Ryan, Rev. Dr. John F. Carson, R. S. Sinclair, Robert Baird, Rev. Donald MacDougall.

The following directors continued for two years: Finlay A. Forbes, Alexander McDonald, Andrew McLean, Charles F. Garlicks. The following terms expire in one year: D. G. C. Sinclair, Howard Wood, Thomas W. Leonard, James McIlravy, Allan Stevenson, Edward W. Allen.

New York Caledonian Club Concert

About 3,500 attended the 59th Annual Concert of the New York Caledonian Club in Terrace Garden, March 24. The program was one of the finest ever given in New York. The artists were: Theodore Martin, Miss Florence Mulholland, Miss Edith Frank and Eugene Cowles; Miss Frances Foster, accompanist. Many stirring selections were given by the New York Scottish Highlanders Pipe Band, and the drill by the Caledonian Club Highland Guard, Captain William S. Reid commanding, excelled any efforts of previous years. Miss Mulholland and Mr. Martin were never better and are the prime favorites of Scottish audiences in New York and elsewhere. Their singing of "The Crookit Bawbee" was superb. The Concert Committee is to be highly congratulated for giving such a feast of good things.

The concert in aid of the wounled soldiers of the Allies, given Thursday evening, March 30, in the Masonic Temple, Brooklyn, under the auspices of the Daughters of the Empire, was a great success. The following were the artists, all of whom volunteered their services: Theodore Martin. Miss Florence Mulholland, Emerson Williams, Miss Elizabeth Merson, and Miss Mary Henry; Mrs. Inez H. Merson, pianist. Mr. Walter Scott led the grand march, and as on many other occasions, was one of the largest contributors to the success of the entertainment.

Clan Graham, New York, will give an entertainment Friday evening, April 14, in Ebling's Casino, 156 St. Ann's Avenue, Bronx.

New York Societies

Mr. James H. Heron, better known as "Weelum," of Bunty Pulls the Strings. invites Scots and those who love things Scottish to hear him read his play, Annie Laurie,before its production in public, in the Blue Room of Hotel MacAlpin, New York, the evening of April 12. The meeting will be under the auspices of the New York Scottish Home Rule Association. No admission is charged.

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The thirty-first annual entertainment of Gordon Lodge, No. 173, Sons of St. George. was held at Terrace Garden, New York, Friday evening, March 10th. This strong and flourishing organization announces most prosperous year. The last annual report shows that this lodge distributed the past year to the various war relief funds, $1,418.65, with $691.06 still to be distributed. Of the members, Messrs. S. O. Brand, L. Glanville, C. A. Brock and D. H. Rowe are with the British forces. J. E. Hayward was killed in France, and E. Jones gave his life at the Dardanelles.

The European War---XVII

February 16-Allies renew pledge against separate peace, and until Belgium is free.

February 17-United States refuses Sweden's request to call neutral conference to protest against British search of mails.

February 18-More than 200 arrests made in Madagascar for plots stirred up by German agents.

February 19-German attacks, following great artillery battle, repulsed by British on Yser river and Ypres fronts.

February 20-German aeroplanes, in raid on Kent, England, kill three persons.

February 21-French in six air battles wreck a Zeppelin and four German aeroplanes. British Parliament votes new war credit of $2,100,000,000.

February 22-President Wilson rejects proposals of certain Congressmen to prohibit Americans from traveling on armed ships. The Czar visits the Duma for the first time in its history.

February 23-Great battle at Verdun begins. German Crown Prince's army advances two miles on a six-mile front. Germans bring British steamship Westburn, with crews of seven other captured vessels. to Santa Cruz de Teneriffe, afterward sinking ship.

February 24-In fiercest battle of the war, the Germans force the French line back to within five miles of Verdun fortress. Portugal seizes thirty-six interned German vessels.

February 25-Essad Pasha, the Albanian leader, defeated by Austrians, and escapes to Italy.

February 26-After two days of fighting. with enormous losses, Germans capture Fort Dounaumont, in the outer ring of Verdun defenses. Kermanshah, Persia, taken by the Russians.

February 29-President Wilson asks Congress to vote on armed ship issue. French converted cruiser La Provence sunk in Mediterranean, with loss of more than 3,000 men. March 1-British compulsion act goes into effect.

March 2-Germans lose heavily, and are checked in all Verdun drives.

March 3-Russians take Bitlis, 110 miles south of Erzerum, and push toward Bagdad. U. S. Senate defeats Gore resolution, 68-14.

March 4-French regain Dounaumont village. Enver Pasha reported wounded by an assassin in Constantinople.

March 5-The Moewe. German raider, makes home port with $250,000 booty.

March 6-New Russian army landed at Atina, on Black Sea, to co-operate in drive on Trebizond. Germans capture Forges, south

east of Verdun. March 7-Germans occupy Fresnes. French check flank attacks at Verdun. U. S. House of Representatives defeats McLemore resolution 276-142.

March 8-Russians, in Trebizond advance, seize Turkish port of Rizeh.

March 9-Norwegian bark

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pedoed. Germans declare war on Portugal. First attacks on Vaux repulsed.

March 10-British relief column advances to within seven miles of surrounded British force at Kut-el-Amara. Germans capture section of Bois de Corbeaux, to west of Verdun.

March 11-Germans take village of Vaux; fail in attack on Fort Vaux.

March 12-Two small British warships sunk by mines off east coast of England.

March 13-Great Verdun battle now at crisis, marked by great aeroplane activity. March 14-French lines hold everywhere, and German losses appalling at Verdun. Italians open a great new offensive on the Isonzo river.

March 15-The Holland-Lloyd steamer Tubantia sunk by a torpedo in the North Sea. Admiral von Tirpitz resigns.

Obituaries

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Recent notable deaths in Britain REV. STOPFORD AUGUSTUS BROOKE, the noted clergyman, author and authority on English literature, March 18, at Ewhurst, Surrey, in his eighty-fourth year; SIR JAMES KEY CAIRD, millionaire jute manufacturer, and a leading figure in Scottish industry, March 11, at Dundee, in his seventy-ninth year. He was the chief financial backer of the Shackleton Polar Expedition; FRANK DANBY (Mrs. Julia Frankau), the novelist, March 18, in London, in her fifty-third year; HON. LORD FORBES. Chief of Clan Forbes, in February. He succeeded to the chieftainship on the death of his brother, in 1914; RT. HON. LORD RONALD SUTHERLAND GOWER, former M. P., and uncle and great-uncle of the Dukes of Argyll, Sutherland, Leinster and Westminster, March 9, in his eighty-second year, in Turnbridge Wells. He was a sculptor of note, and wrote on fine arts and history; ARCHIBALD, 12TH EARL OF KINTOULL, in Perthshire, in February; WILLIAM ANGUS KNIGHT. Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of St. Andrew's, 1876-1902, in Keswick, March 4, in his eighty-first year; SIR GEORGE LAWRENCE, of the Folklore and Anthropological Societies, February 24, in London, in his sixty-fourth year; and THOMAS JOHN HOVEL-THURLOW-CUMMINGBRUCE, 5th Baron Thurlow, March 12, in London, in his 79th year.

Recent deaths in Scottish circles: JOHN W. BRAID, a native of Scotland, and a member of the New York St. Andrew's Society, who managed the building of the great Pennsylvania Station, and was twenty-six years with the Fuller Construction Company, March 14, in New York, in his fifty-eighth year; GEORGE MACCREA BOYD, the most noted shipbuilder of China and Japan for many years, March 11, in New York, in his eightysixth year; DUNCAN CAMERON, a native of England, thirty years a newspaper man in New York and vicinity, February 29, in Paterson, N. J., in his fifty-seventh year; MATTHEW MACDOUGALL, a native of Scotland. superintendent of the Singer Sewing Machine factory, Elizabeth, N. J., March 9; DAVID TWEEDIE, native of Glasgow, an original member of the old New York Gold Exchange, March 2, in his 82nd year.

Other notable people who have passed away are: HON. HENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS. former U. S. Senator from West Virginia, and Democratic candidate for Vice President, 1904, March 11, in Washington, D. C., in his ninety-third year; SEYMOUR EATON, founder of the Booklovers' Library, and inventor of the "Teddy Bear," a native of Ontario, Canada, March 13, in Lansdown, Pa., in his fifty-eighth year; HENRY JAMES. the famous American novelist, who recently became a citizen of Great Britain, February 28, in Carlyle Mansions, Chelsea, London, in his seventy-third year; RICHARD A. MCCURDY, former president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York, March 6, in Morristown, N. J., in his eighty-first

year; JEAN MOUNET-SULLY, dean of French tragedians, March 3, in Paris, in his seventy-sixth year; U. S. Senator BENJAMIN F. SHIVELY, of Indiana, March 4, in Washington, D. C., in his fifty-ninth year; CARMEN SYLVA (Dowager Queen Elizabeth of Roumania), noted as an author and collector of folk-tales of the Near East, March 2, in Bucharest,

in her seventy-third year; ADMIRAL ASA WALKER, U. S. N., who commanded the Concord in the Battle of Manila Bay, March 7, in Annapolis, Md., in his seventieth year.

Theodore Roosevelt. George H. Doran Company, New York. Price $1.50 net. Colonel Roosevelt takes his title for this latest book, made up in part of his recent political articles, from the lips of the heroine of George Borrow's Lavengro. The book is dedicated to the memory of Julia Ward Howe, is prefaced by the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and one can imagine that tender-hearted yet sturdy patriot saying "Amen" to the truths that the author so forcefully and pungently puts to the American people. "Let the Nation fear God and take its own part," he says. "Let it exercise patience and charity toward all other peoples, and yet at whatever cost unflinchingly stand for the right when the right is menaced by the might which backs wrong. Let it furthermore remember that the only way in which successfully to oppose wrong which is backed by might is to put over against it right which is backed by might." Interesting appendices contain many of Colonel Roosevelt's utterances since the beginning of the war, and his record on preparedness, from speeches and elsewhere, since the beginning of his political career. Thistledown. By James Henderson. Published privately.

Thistledown is an attractive little book of 131 pages, containing about seventy selections of "Rhymes and Reminiscenses" of departed members of the various clans and Scottish societies in Boston and vicinity, by James Henderson, secretary "Scots' Charitable Society," Boston, Mass., 114 State street. Price $1.00. The book is a collection of addresses which Mr. Henderson has given at various times, and also includes biographical sketches of men who have been prominent in the Scottish life of Boston, and at the urgent request of many friends who believed that these sketches would be of interest, they are published under the title "Thistledown."

Special features of The American Review of Reviews for March are: "The Aeroplane of To-day," by Waldemar Kaemffert; "Preparedness of the Army Medical Department," by Alton G. Grinnell; "Turkey's Call to America," by Rev. George F. Herrick, D. D. The frontispiece is a view of the ancient city of Erzerum, taken by the Russians from the Turks on February 15, and there are many other pictures relating to the great war.