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February – March, 2015 The Pibroch Official Journal St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore standrewsbaltimore.org February - March 2015 * Volume 209 Issue 2 * Stuart Blair Editor SASB Celebrates 209th Anniversary “Breithl’a Sona!” th The 209 Anniversary Dinner honoring St. Andrew was held on th Thursday, December 4 , 2014 at the North Baltimore Plaza Hotel in Timonium. One hundred and sixty-four members and guests feasted on Prime Rib of Beef or Poached Salmon with libations flowing at the President’s Reception beforehand. Good humor and fellowship permeated the evening. Elements of the Baltimore City Pipe Band piped in honored guests, Past Presidents, Chaplains, as well as performing for the Haggis Parade. President Herb Glasby paid tribute St. Andrew, Scotland’s patron saint and presented Christopher Wilson the prestigious “Spirit of St. Andrew’s Award.” Alumni of the Maryland State Boychoir, under the direction of Stephen Holmes, sang the anthems after the toasts and put on an outstanding a canella performance for the evening’s entertainment. In case you missed it, Stephen has agreed to do it again next year. I wish to extend a personal gratitude to all who assisted in the preparation of this event; Bill Kommalan, Herb Glasby, Ed McFarland, along with Russ Tagg, Greg Scott, and Dr. Jack Gordon. Applause also goes to Tom McCausland for stepping in to be the drummer for the evening. Ernie Brandt President’s Wee Word 2015 Past Presidents’ Heritage Scholarships I just want to offer a word Your Application is Due March 15, 2015 of thanks to all those who helped with the Qualified high school seniors of Scottish descent Anniversary Dinner, the planning to attend an accredited four-year college or Alexandria Christmas university in the United States or Scotland starting in the Walk, and the Pearl fall of 2015 are encouraged to apply for a 2015 Past Harbor remembrance Presidents’ Heritage Scholarship by March 15, 2015. onboard the USCGC Taney. Your involvement The Saint Andrew’s Society of Baltimore Foundation will in the activities of our make available the following 2015 Scholarships: (a) Society is greatly $2,500 to the first place winner; (b) $1,500 to the second appreciated. place winner; and (c) $1,000 to the third place winner. Four days after the Anniversary Dinner I had total To compete for one of these scholarships, please replacement surgery for both knees with the hope of complete a 2015 Scholarship Application which must being back in circulation by the Burns Nicht Supper. My be postmarked by March 15, 2015. For requirements, special thanks to those Members who sent cards, made additional information, and to download an Application, phone calls, and visited during the early rehab process. please see the Society’s new Website: I can safely report that most of the swelling is past, the incisions are healing and the pains are becoming www.standrewsbaltimore.com “livable”. Member Steve Grant is taking me on as a project at Cypress Creek Therapy in their Severna Park and click the Scholarship tab to review the office. It is still my goal to attend the Burns Nicht Supper requirements and to download a 2015 Application for under my own locomotion so I hope to see many of you completion. at the Maryland Club that evening. Your Application (with attachments) will be reviewed by Winter months are fairly quiet for the Society as we Members of the Society’s Benevolence th make plans for our Stated Meeting on March 12 and for Committee, subject to the terms of the Society Privacy marching with the Kiltie Band of York in the Baltimore Policy, a copy of which you will receive with your City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Planning ahead to Application Acknowledgement. warmer weather, we have in April the Tartan Ball and the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan at the Cathedral of Mary our Queen, so keep your eyes on the Pibroch announcements. Trivia Question Yours aye, Herb Glasby, III April 6, 1320 Scotland declared tits independence 54th President by the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath by Ph: 410-437-0848 Pope John XXII. What other historical event email: [email protected] occurred during the year 1320? a. Rotterdam Netherlands founded b. Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland c. Battle of Salado, Spain: last Moorish invasion driven back. d. Fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics. Answer to trivia question on page 7 - 2 - The Almoner’s Report Flowers of the Forest Rev. Dr. George Gray Toole "Lufe God abuve al, and Shirley Knott Alger yi nychtbour as yi self." Died at the Stella Mans Hospice Center on Sunday, Some words are timeless in January 4, 2015 after a whatever language or dialect. sudden illness. He was born These words are old but ever on September 15, 1927 in fresh in their truth. The message was true when Charles Town, West Virginia Jesus quoted them from the and was the son of Shirley Eldon Alger and Mary Old Testament [Leviticus “Kenna” Knott Alger Travell. 19:18] and equally true for us today as members of the St. He graduated from Charles Town High School (‘46); Andrew's Society of Baltimore. enlisted in the Marines and later attended the U.S. Naval Like you, I am sometimes asked, "What is the St. Academy. He graduated from Shepherd College with a degree in English. He received his Masters in Public Andrew's Society?" On the surface we are those who School Administration from the College of William and celebrate our Scottish heritage, but I have found that the Mary in Williamsburg, VA and was a dissertation shy of real nature of the Society is in the caring and support we his PhD from Cornell University. have for one another. We are neighbors of the heart as well as having a Scottish bond. Therefore, we care about Mr. Alger was an officer in the U.S. Navy on active duty and later retired from the Naval Reserves as a one another. Lieutenant Commander. He married Jane Tilghman Howard Alger on March 7, 1953. They eventually settled In the light of that, here are some of our folk and their in Baltimore, MD and Mr. Alger went to work for Social families who would welcome our support. Our President, Herbert S. Glasby, III had both knees replaced and is Security as a Systems Analyst, retiring in 1993. He was recovering well. Eleanor Macqueen, wife of member the administrator of the Knott Nursing Home when his mother became unable to do so for herself. He married Arthur H. Macqueen broke a shoulder in a fall and is Ruth Matthews Eglseder on November 6, 1993. awaiting surgery. We have been saddened by the death of Shirley K. Alger. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, having returned Let us "lufe yi nychtbours as yi self!" from South Dakota this past October from pheasant hunting. He enjoyed numerous club activities, including having been a Mason and Past Master of his lodge, Mt. Moriah, a member and president for several terms of the Yours aye, St. George’s Society, a member of the St. Andrew’s George Society of Baltimore since 2007. Mr. Alger was an active member of the Second Gone are Bearing Grudges Presbyterian Church, having served a Deacon, Elder and Treasurer. He was also a member of St. Andrew’s Christian Community in Roland Park. “Let today be the day you finally Mr. Alger was preceded in death by his parents and first release yourself from the wife of forty years, Jane Howard Alger in 1993. He is imprisonment of past grudges and survived by his second wife of 21 years, Ruth Matthews Alger, two daughters, Jane D. Jshrnan and her husband, anger. Simplify your life. Let go of the Michael of Shepherdstown, WV; Susan A. Worley and her husband, Lawrence of Perry Hall, MD. A memorial poisonous past and live the service was held in the Sanctuary of St. Andrew’s abundantly beautiful present... Christian Community Church.. today.” - 3 - Escort to the Colors 44th Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk The 44th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk was held on “E.T.C.,” the Escort to the December 6, 2014, presented in partnership with The Colors is the unofficial “face” Scottish Government, The Saint Andrew's Society of of the St. Andrew’s Society of Washington, D.C. and the City of Alexandria. The Baltimore. signature event, the Scottish Walk Parade, featured U.S. Based Senior Diplomat of the Scottish Government We welcome your joining us Donnie Jack as grand marshal. Donnie led Scottish in the fun and camaraderie clans, pipe and drum bands, Scottish dancers, our own we share, so please contact St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore representation, re- Bob Kennick: (410-654-1021 enactment groups, canine marchers, local dignitaries [email protected]) and, of course, Santa Claus, through the streets of Old Al Schudel (410-435-7725) Town. Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony The Scottish Christmas Walk is the largest fundraising activity for The Campagna Center and is coordinated Sunday, December 7, 2014 and planned by The Junior Friends of The Campagna USCGC TANEY Center. Pier 5 - Baltimore's Inner Harbor Historic Ships in Baltimore honored those who served during WWII with a ceremony on board USCGC TANEY, marking the 73rd anniversary of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with keynote speaker, Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Participating in support roles were Members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Maryland National Guard and iur own St.
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