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The Pibroch Official Journal St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore standrewsbaltimore.com

February - March 2016 * Volume 210 Issue 2 * Stuart Blair Editor

th 210 Anniversary Dinner Celebration * 3 December 2015

President’s Wee Word Rev. Dr. George Gray Toole Since our last publication we Honored for . . . . have had the Annual Anniversary Dinner, His exceptional service to the Society Alexandria Christmas Walk and the Pearl Harbor Rev Dr Toole was honored with this award at the Annual remembrance onboard the Anniversary Dinner on 3 December 2015 by President USCGC Taney. Herb Glasby. _____ Congratulations George!

The Annual Anniversary The award is given to a member of over 10 years who Dinner went very well and I has “gone beyond the norm” or has “excelled in their want thank those who made involvement with the Society”. It is not essentially for the evening a success, Ernie recognizing Past Presidents but for recognizing Brandt, Russ Tagg and Ed individuals who have contributed greatly of their time and McFarland as well as all those talent. who helped. Arthur McAra came down from the north to do the “Address to a Haggis” with superb delivery. The entertainment was again very good as we enjoyed the singing of the alumni of the Maryland State Boy Choir. A surprise for me was seeing Bob Cullison down from New Hampshire. It was a grand night for me with being installed as the 55th President of St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore. 2016 Past Presidents’ Heritage Scholarships *14 January 2016 The Alexandria Christmas Walk on December 5th was a beautiful day with the attendance at parade in the Qualified high school seniors of Scottish descent, thousands. We had a small group that consisted of 6 who are planning to attend an accredited four-year members: Ken Pennell, Jack Gordon, Bill Kommalan, college or university in the United States or Chuck Pippen, Jim Schaub and me. Jack got a call Scotland starting in the fall of 2016, are invited to about one his patients and had to return to Baltimore, apply for a 2016 Past Presidents’ Heritage duty calls. My son, Tommy marched with us and my wife, Angela and daughter Heather carried the banner. Scholarship. The York Kiltie band helped us march with great precision and we made some great right wheels. A total of $8,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded as follows: (a) $4,000 to the first place The next event is the Burns Nicht Supper at the winner; (b) $2,500 to the second place winner; and Maryland Club. I found an old 1955 program among my (c) $1,500 to the third place winner. father’s things which was from his Uncle Alvin Patterson; th it was the 196 Anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, To compete for one of these scholarships, please a dinner-dance at the Emerson Hotel. I read it and I was surprised by who gave the toast to the lasses; it was The complete a 2016 Scholarship Application which Honorable Theodore R. McKeldin, Maryland Governor. must be postmarked by March 15, 2016. For requirements, additional information, and to At our stated meeting March 10th, Jack Gordon has download a 2016 Scholarship Application, please engaged Hero Dogs to come and present. Hope see the Society Website everybody can make that meeting. On Sunday March th (www.standrewsbaltimore.com/Scholarship). 13 we march off in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, again please join us to make it a memorable day. After that we 2016 Scholarship awards will be announced in begin our spring events and the more the merrier. See you all very soon. June, 2016 and will be disbursed in two equal installments: ½ in August, 2016 and ½ in January, Best Regards, 2017, subject to the Scholarship terms described on the Society website. T. Scott Hinson th 55 President Ph: 410-882-2994 email: [email protected]

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The Almoner’s Report Rev. Dr. George Gray Toole

"Time is too slow . . . for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but of those who love . . . . time is eternity."

Henry Van Dyke

Baltimore City Pipe Band th When we were caught up on Hominy (New Year's Eve) Commemorates 50 Anniversary we are facing time head on. Some hope for "a better year" because 2015 was "a rough one". For others 2015 The Baltimore City Pipe Band was formed in 1966 by was "an upswing year" of recovery and strength Jim Quigg. The original members consisted of his regained. Many of us now scan the headlines and see students, several former members of the MacKenzie reports of stock market losses and are fearful about Scotts Pipe Band, and other local pipers, with Jim being retirement investments and saving in this new year. But the Pipe Major. The band was given permission to use also among us are those who have welcomed new the name “The Baltimore City Pipe Band” by Mayor souses, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren Theodore R. McKeldin. The Mayor also provided some and look forward to enjoying them. Some have learned funding to help the band purchase equipment and in 2015 that grief doesn't go away, it just changes its uniforms. Believe it or not kilts back then were $68! character. Over the years the band has had many different But love lasts! We men don't speak much about "love", members and several Pipe Majors: Jim Quigg, Bill but we want it, need it and are grateful for it. Men have McIntyre, Bob Michael, Tommy Travers and Ed different ways of showing it. I've really come to MacFarland, the current Pipe Major. appreciate the love we show one another in the St. Andrew's Society of Baltimore. Contact made with those The band has several uniform combinations with the full who are ill, grieve, need encouragement, or are "on a dress consisting of the Red Scott tartan and a royal blue high of celebration shows our love for one another. As tunic. Red Scott is Jim Quigg’s mother’s tartan. The Van Dyke says, it has a lasting character. Or as contrasting colors of this combination provide an Scripture says, "true love never ends." impressive and distinctive look. The band’s emblem, Gratefully, I have no new illnesses or deaths to report designed by Tommy Travers, is the Baltimore Battle in this issue. But there are those who continue to need Monument encircled with the band’s name and thistles, our support in their recoveries. all superimposed on the St. Andrews Cross. Also the Aware of "time" as new year has begun, let us keep collar pins we wear are those that were worn by the on being responsive to one another. Baltimore Police in 1966.

Yours aye, Today the band is a non-competing band made of George individuals dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of Scottish Bagpipe music. The band performs at a variety of events to include parades, dances, charitable and social functions, and community festivals in Baltimore and throughout Maryland. “Your greatest awakening comes, Please join us in celebrating 50 years of fun playing the bagpipes and drums!! We are the oldest pipe band in when you are aware about your Baltimore. infinite nature ____ eternal love.”

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Escort to the Colors

“E.T.C.,” the Escort to the ETC Coming Events Colors is the unofficial “face” of the St. Andrew’s Society of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 13 March Baltimore.

Kirkin’ We welcome your joining us in Cathedral, Mary Our Queen the fun and camaraderie we Sunday 10 April share, so please contact

Bob Kennick: (410-654-1021 [email protected]) Details: Calendar of Events Al Schudel (410-435-7725)

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Monday 7 December 2015 12:00 Noon Aboard USCGC TANEY Inner Harbor, Baltimore

Historic Ships in Baltimore honors those who served during WWII with a memorial ceremony held on board USCGC TANEY, marking the anniversary of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The SASB ETC is an important part of this ceremony. As members of the St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore were piped aboard the U S Coast Guard Cutter Taney, marking the 74th Anniversary of the attack on Paarl Harbor. SASB ETC assist USCGC Taney officer in

The ceremony included Alan Walden as master of “Wreath Memorial” ceremonies, introducing the USMC Color Guard, U S Coast Guard guest speakers and a survivor from 7 December 1941. Along with the speakers, the SASB Scottish Humor ETC was introduced with Col. Al Schdel presenting a memorial talk on action of that day. Concluding the ceremony, a memorial wreath was thrown over ship into A Scot’s Life Choices the harbor. Two shipwrecked Scots had been hanging on for hours to an upturned boat. ETC members participating in the ceremony were Bob Kennck with the ceremonial rifle, flag carriers, John Ross, Stuart Blair, Henry McDonald,, 1942 Colors, Bill Jock, realizing that he might not be able to Kommalan, with Dick Isaac guarding the colors. Ed McFarland assited Col. Schudel’s memorial introduction hold out much longer, began to recount his with the ringing of the ship’s bell. past misdeeds, and to vow that if he escaped

USCGC TANEY is the last surviving vessel afloat today he would in future lead an entirely new life. to witness the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Suddenly, there was a cry from his comrade in distress: " Wait, Jock ! Don't commit yourself - I think I see land ! "

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Hospitality "Albannach Cuideachd" John ‘jack’ Gordon, MD Membership Hopefully by now everyone has recovered from New Herbet S, Glasby Years Eve, our Annual * Membership Secretary Dinner and the recent scotch tasting, all of which “Ceud Mile Failte” seemed to happen in a short time period. I don't know A Hundred Thousand about the rest of you, but Christmas came and went Welcomes so fast, I almost missed it. It just seemed to sneak up on us and here it was. Second Notice * Dues Reminders were sent to those who had not paid for 2016. Your Now we embark upon another season of fun events for prompt payment is greatly appreciated. our Society. By the time you receive the Pibroch, we will have begun the year with the annual Burns Supper, a Questions and/or for membership applications, contact me.. great event at the beautiful Maryland Club. Herbert S. Glasby III

Past President (2013-2015) March 10th is our first stated meeting of the year and it Membership Secretary promises to be special. Besides our good food, we will Email: [email protected] find out more about Hero Dogs, a wonderful organization Phone: 410-437-0848 here in Maryland that trains dogs to be companions for Cell: 410-340-5981 disabled veterans. The training takes over a year and the results are remarkable and very satisfying. The need is greater than the supply, but those that apply and Directory Update Contact Info qualify and receive a dog to help them are forever William R. Campbell, Jr. grateful. The veterans who receive dogs range from 501 E. Campus Ave., Apt. 308 physical disabilities to PTSD and everything in between. Chestertown, MD 21620 Please go to http://hero-dogs.org for more info. It should James A. Knowles be a great and fulfilling evening and I look forward to a c/o Barbara Wallick great crowd of members, wives and friends. 11 Fairwood View Court

th Phoenix, MD 21131 To make reserevations for the March 10 Stated Ph: 410-527-0825 Meeting, contact Steve Grant 410-255-6841 or Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Richard C. Manning III Mary Frances Jack Gordon Email: [email protected]

Franklin A. McQuay Trivia Question 2359 Fairway Court York, PA 17408

Obar Bhrothaig is a former royal burgh and the largest Sean A. Rae town in the council area of Angus in Scotland, and has a 324 Leyton Court population of 23,902. It lies on the North Sea coast, Reisterstown, MD 21136 around 16 miles (25.7 km) ENE of Dundee and 45 miles Cell: 443-375-6543 (72.4 km) SSW of Aberdeen. What is this town known Email: [email protected] for in Scottish History? Clan: MacRae Joined: 2/4/2014

a) Birthplace of Robert the Bruce David W. Skeen Lucy b) Scotland’s original capital 4610 Roland Ave. c) Scotland’s independence Baltimore, MD 21210-2543 C:443-604-3540 d) Home of oldest abbey in Scotland H: 410-659-1305 W: 410-659-1305 Email: [email protected] Answer to trivia question on page 7 Clan: Skene Joined: 1971 Attorney - 5 -

Scottish Immigrant Due to the efforts of Governor Mclane, the State of New Hampshire along with Portsmouth, New Hampshire and its citizens became the unlikely host for the first

international treaty to be signed in the United States. John McLane Only now is it becoming apparent that the hospitality of the State of New Hampshire and the residents of Portsmouth and vicinity played a significant informal role in creating an atmosphere that made the formal peaceful February 27, 1852 – April 13, 1911 settlement possible. was a furniture maker and politician from Milford, New Hampshire. He was Governor of New Hampshire As the primary representatives of their governments, from 1905 to 1907. plenipotentiaries Serge Witte of Russia and Jutaro Komura of Japan debated, risked their reputations as diplomats, and successfully negotiated a peace treaty He was born in Lennoxtown, in Scotland, the son of that resolved the grave concerns of each nation. Alexander McLane and his wife Mary, née Hay, and was The Russo-Japanese war, which involved not only the brought to America with his family in 1853, when he was two warring countries, but also China, Korea, Europe, one year old. They settled in Manchester, and moved to and the United States, set the balance of power in the Milford in 1869. Upon completion of his schooling, he Pacific for the next century. The war and the treaty became a cabinetmaker's apprentice, and opened his signaled the emergence of Japan as a world power. own shop in 1876. The business's success (it was for a Because of the role played by President Theodore time the largest manufacture of post-office furniture in Roosevelt, the United States became a significant force North America) secured other business opportunities for in world diplomacy. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel him: he became a director of the Milford Granite Peace Prize for his back channel efforts before and Company, the Souheagan National Bank and the New during the peace negotiations, even though he never Hampshire Fire Insurance Company. came to Portsmouth. This international affair settled immediate difficulties in the Far East and created four On 10 March 1880 he married Ellen Luetta Tuck (1855– decades of peace between the two warring nations. On 1927). They had four children, Clinton Averill McLane the one hundredth anniversary of the Treaty of (1881), Hazel Ellen McLane (1885), John Roy McLane Portsmouth, we look back on this unusual event, its (1886), and Charles Malcolm McLane (1895). His great- historical impact on world history, and its example for granddaughter, Ann McLane Kuster, is the New diplomacy today. Hampshire Representative in the 2nd District in the House of Representatives. McLane died in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina, and was interred at, Milford, New Hampshire. McLane was elected, as a Republican, to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1885, and to the New Hampshire Senate in 1891, representing the 16th District 1891-92 and the 15th District 1893-94. He was president of the senate during his two terms. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from New Hampshire in 1900, and was elected governor in 1904.

As governor, McLane was instrumental in securing funding for highway improvement, and welcomed delegates to the Russo-Japanese War Peace Conference, which was held in Portsmouth during his term in office.

The Treaty of Portsmouth of 1905 stands today as one of history's great peace negotiations. It ended the Russo-Japanese War and marked the emergence of a new era of diplomatic negotiations, multi-track The representatives of Japan and Russia were invited to diplomacy. meet in New Hampshire by Governor John McLane, shown here in another contemporary postcard. The peace conference began when President Theodore Portsmouth Athenaeum collection. Roosevelt invited both countries to conduct direct negotiations at the neutral site of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. - 6 -

Book Review “Stiùradair” (Quartermaster) Submitted by S. Blair Stuart Blair 410-665-6440 A PLACE OF EXECUTION Email: [email protected]

Author: Val McDermid Publisher: Minotaur Books Do you have these items? If not, we do! Shoulder patch SASB Flashes Badge BB Cap (choice of colors) Synopsis Lapel pins Golf Shirt Decals Specialty items by request In the Peak District village of Scarsdale, thirteen-year-old girls didn't just run away. So when Alison Carter Need a wool sweater . . . vanished in the winter of '63, everyone knew it was a murder. Catherine Heathcote remembers the case well. for the SASB ETC ? A child herself when Alison vanished, decades on she still recalls the sense of fear as parents kept their Heavyweight Aran Traditional Wool Sweater children close, terrified of strangers. Now a journalist, *Special order she persuades DI George Bennett to speak of the hunt for Alison, the tantalizing leads and harrowing dead Contact quartermaster for requests ends. But when a fresh lead emerges, Bennett tries to stop the story - plunging Catherine into a world of buried secrets and revelations. Decades later he finally tells his story to journalist Catherine Heathcote, but just when the Quartermaster * Position Opportunity book is poised for publication, Bennett unaccountably nd tries to pull the plug. He has new information which he Due to obligations of Stuart Blair as 2 Vice refuses to divulge, new information that threatens the President set forth by the society Stuart will very foundations of his existence. Catherine is forced to relinquish his position as quartermaster. reinvestigate the past, with results that turn the world upside down. A Greek tragedy in modern England, A There is the opening of the position of Place of Execution is a taut psychological suspense thriller that uniquely explores, exposes and explodes the quartermaster. If you are interested in tasking border between reality and illusion in a multi-layered this responsibility, please contact Stuart Blair, narrative that turns expectations on their head and 410-665-6440 or reminds us that what we know is what we do not know. Email: [email protected]. A monstrous tale of deception, the technique of the telling is the greatest deception of all.

Review Pinroch via Email Many SASB members will be receiving the newsletter by email. A girl disappears from an isolated village in Derbyshire, If you still desire a hard copy of the Pibroch, contact: Stuart Blair 410-665-6440 in 1963, a region already living with the fear of missing children. Structured in two parts, this novel first presents Event Pictures On-Line a “true-crime” account of the investigation and trial”, and Photos of many Society’s events have been posted on our then, as DI George Bennett demands that the account website: http://standrewsbaltimore.com. You may find these we have read isn’t published, what we know is turned photos under the “Photo Albums” section or by going directly to upside down. McDermid explores the difference between http://standrewsbaltimore.com/photo-album/i. justice being done and the truth being laid bare. This is a taut, carefully-paced challenge to the police procedural, concerned with the malleability of our perception of truth and how we choose to deal with malevolence. -- Philippa Cochrane Answer to Trivia Question

Scotland’s independence

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Does Scotland Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day ?

In the major British centres of the Irish diaspora (above all Glasgow, but true in bits of Edinburgh too),, St Patrick's Day is traditionally NOT a day for celebrating Irishness, but the day for some Irish origin Catholics to celebrate not being Protestant.

Some Scottish (and Liverpool) Irish-origin Protestant extremists have a parallel celebration on July 12: generally accepted among most Irish to be the anniversary of a battle affirming Protestant dominance in the British Isles (the rest of us acknowledge it as the anniversary of accountable democracy in the English-speaking world). In places patronised by that group, acknowledging St Patrick's Day in public almost guarantees physical confrontation at the very least. Being American is absolutely NOT an excuse.

Elsewhere in Britain, St Patrick's day is almost entirely a trivial excuse by pubs and beer brands to run sales promotions. A bit of that has penetrated to parts of Scotland - but even there, wearing plastic paddy regalia is the mark of a fool: confusing clover with shamrock is the mark of an insular ignorance you'd have thought too moronic even for Americans.

Looking like a refugee from one of those absurd American March 17 parades looks inane anywhere in Britain (especially if you don't know what you're wearing). In some parts of Glasgow, and a few parts of Edinburgh.

APRIL FEBRUARY Event: Board of Managers Meeting Event: Board of Managers Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 5 Date: Tuesday, February 2 Time: 8:00 p.m. Time: 8:00 p.m. Place: St. Andrew's Christian Community Church Place: St. Andrew's Christian Community Church

MARCH Event: Kirkin Cathedral of Mary our Queen North Charles Street (1block south of Northern Parkway) Event: Board of Managers Meeting Date: Sunday April 10, 2016 Date: Tuesday, March 1 Time: Show up 10:30 AM, Service 11:00 AM Time: 8:00 p.m. Place: Cathedral of Mary our Queen Place: St. Andrew's Christian Community Church North Charles Street Attire: Daywear

Event: Refurbish Equipment *NOTE: Gathering at Ryan’s Daughter Restaurant Date: TBA -After Mass & Kirlin’ Time: Place: Event: Washington National Cathedral - Kirkin' Conducted by St. Andrew’s Society of Wash., D.C. Event: Stated Meeting Date: Thursday, March 10 *attend on your own Time: Bar opens @ 5:30 p.m. Date: Sunday, April 10 Time: Show-up on your own / Service @ 4:00 p.m. Dinner starts @ 6:30 p.m. Place: Towson American Legion Place: National Cathedral Massachusetts & Wisconsin Aves.

Washington, D.C. Event: Baltimore St. Patrick's Day Parade Attire: Day Wear Date: Sunday, March 13 Time: Show-Up @ noon for donuts Parade starts @ 2:00 p.m. Event: Tartan Ball Place: Emmanuel Episcopal Church Date: Saturday, April 23 Read & Cathedral Sts. Time: Cocktails @ 6:00 p.m.; Dinner @ 8:15 p.m. Attire: White Sweater Place: Boumi Temple, King Avenue Note: Hot dogs, chips, soda, & beer served after Attire: Black Tie/Highland Evening Wear parade @ 3:30pm provided by the president. Event: Southern Maryland 38th Annual Celtic Festival (attend on your own) Date: April 30 Time: 9 a.m. Place: Jefferson Patterson Par

ETC "Sign Up" Notification On the"Calendar of Events" page, place a mark beside all of the events in which you will be taking part. Then, either send me an e-mail [email protected] -or call me @ 410-654-1021 and leave your name and a list of these dates. This way, you will be spared what some gentlemen in the past; have referred to as "annoying phone calls". I am asking for your complete cooperation in this matter, so that the proper amount of equipment will be available at the event, be it a parade, "Kirkin' " or Memorial Service. -- Thank you. ---Yours Aye, Bob Kennick

St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore’s 63rd Annual Tartan Ball Saturday, April 23, 2016

BOUMI TEMPLE BALLROOM 5050 King Avenue Baltimore, MD 21237

Members and their ladies and guests are cordially invited to attend a festive evening of fine dining and dancing to celebrate our Scottish heritage. Hors D’oeuvres will be served from 6:00PM to 7:00PM Cash Bar from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Dinner will be served at ~ 8:15PM

The evening will include a performance by the Boumi Highlanders bagpipe band, toasting, address to the haggis, grand march, fine food, and dancing to a live band. If you want wine with your dinner you can bring your own without any corking fees. There will also be a cash bar

Dress is Scottish Evening Wear, Military, or Black Tie

$65 per person

Reservations will be close April 15, 2016

In the table below, please print the name of each guest and check the appropriate box for his or her dinner selection

Fillet Mignon Orange Roughy Vegetarian

If you have a preference as to who you may wish to be seated with, please print their names below. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

Checks should be made out to: The Saint Andrew’s Society of Baltimore For more information contact Paul H. Douglas at [email protected] or call 410-560-9026 Nick McIntosh at [email protected] or call (301) 343-4668 Mail your reservation and check to; Tartan Ball, Paul H. Douglas 12246 Roundwood Road, #402 Timonium, MD 21093

Tickets will not be mailed. Table places will be posted at the door.