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THE THE GUARDIAN A QuarterlyGUARDIAN Publication of the Clan Wallace Society WINTER 2015 ESTABLISHED IN 1966. VOL 49, NUMBER 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FÀILTE !

North America, On behalf of Ian Francis Wallace of but all over the that Ilk, 35th Chief of Clan Wallace; world. We enjoy Acting Chief Andrew R. Wallace, meeting people Younger of that Ilk; and the Presi- and sharing our dent and the Board of Directors, we Scottish heritage welcome the four individuals listed and have never below to the fellowship ranks of the looked back. Clan Wallace Society.

Several years Annual Membership ago we bought Paporn Wallace an RV with the Redmond WA primary purpose Renee Howell of traveling ac- Puyallup WA Our president-elect for 2016, Russ Harper of Lewisville, NC. ross the counry attending various Jeremy Wallace Hope everyone had a wonderful Scottish Games and Celtic events. Sterrett AL Thanksgiving with family, friends and The past couple of years we have Jane Thomas loved ones. attended 20 events a year. Starting Lilbum GA on the second weekend of For those of you that don’t recognize when we travel to Marathon in the 50th Anniversary. Look for details on the face, let me introduce myself. I Florida Keys for the Florida Keys that in the newsletter and on the am Russ Harper the President elect. Celtic Festival, and in 2015 finishing website as well. My Paternal great grandparents both in Texas at the Salado emigrated from and met As I take on the responsibility of be- Gathering and Scottish Games in here in the United States. As a small ing your President, I want to ask you mid-. Salado Texas is child I remember my great- for your help. There are lots of dif- where Clan Wallace Society was grandmother Wallace. ferent things that we can use your founded and where we will be talents on. So if you would like to My wife, Marcia, and I first got gathering in large numbers to cele- help make the Society grow, we started with Clan Wallace about fif- brate our 50th Anniversary next No- need all your help and support. So teen years ago after attending sev- vember 11th – 13th. We spent a please speak up. (I don’t want to eral Games and being made to feel week after the Games traveling the come up with a list that may impede so welcome at the Wallace tent. We areas around Salado researching you from offering your assistance; if started convening for Clan Wallace places to see and things to do to add you have a talent and a desire, let us at the Grandfather Mountain High- to the Gathering plans. Watch for know.) land games in our home state of articles in the newsletter and on the North Carolina partly for the parking website for information about what On behalf of the Board of Directors, space that came with the convening we have planned. Please also I want to wish you all “Nollaig package. Over the years we have with the conveners at your local chridheil agus bliadhna mhath ùr.” visited 48 of the 50 states, while at- games for updates. Here’s hoping Pro Libertate, tending Scottish/Celtic events in 16 that you can join us in Salado, we states, two Canadian Provinces, and know you won’t be disappointed. Scotland. We can honestly say we We are also starting an exciting new Russ Harper have friends from all over not only Fund raiser this year in honor of our President-Elect, Clan Wallace Society PAGE 2 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 CONTACTS FLOWERSFLOWERS OFOF THETHE FORESTFOREST

PRESIDENT & contractor for 16 years. He served his DIRECTOR OF community as the Scoutmaster of CONVENERS' AFFAIRS Troop 577 in Clifton, VA, for five years, as a dedicated lacrosse, cross Russ Harper country and rugby dad for as long as Lewisville, NC 27023-9547 his boys played, and more recently as [email protected] a member of the Clifton Lions Club. EXECUTIVE V.P. In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by sons CPT Brian Bierwirth, USA Karen Wallace (Artillery) and 1LT Scott Bierwirth, Macon, GA 31210-2304 USA (Infantry). Also father, 1LT Wil- [email protected] liam R. Bierwirth, USA (Ret.), brothers James G. Bierwirth CPT William R. Bierwirth II, USA (Ret.) SECRETARY November 22, 1954 - 16, 2015 and former Director of the Clan Wal- lace Society, Roy C. Bierwirth, COL Randy Dedrickson LTC James G. Bierwirth, US Army USA (Ret.), and 1LT Bruce W. Bier- Trenton, SC 29847 (Ret.), passed away unexpectedly on wirth USA, all veteran Armor officers. [email protected] August 16, 2015. JB (also known to Jim will be deeply missed by his family some as Jim) was a dedicated profes- and friends. Jim “rode the perilous sional who served as a US Army Offi- TREASURER trail ahead". “Forge the thunderbolt!” Lawrence Slight cer for over 21 years and as a defense St. Augustine, FL 32084-9547 [email protected] CANADACANADA REMEMBERSREMEMBERS

CONTENT EDITOR Flags of Remembrance 300 people turned out. The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band played during the R. Wayne Jones By Debbie and John T. Wallace ceremonies. Ranson, WV 25438-5621 On 17, 2015, the organization [email protected] We sponsored Deb’s uncle Fred Saw- Veterans Voices of Canada held an chuk. He was a Private and served in event east of Sylvan Lake, Alberta on LAYOUT EDITOR the and Continental Highway 11, to pay tribute to all vet- Europe from 1942 to 1946. After Tom E.S. Wallace erans from the Boer War to the pre- which he came home to the Edmonton Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia sent. One hundred and sixteen (116) area and started his family. Uncle [email protected] flags were raised to represent the Fred lived to be in his late eighties. 116,000 Canadian soldiers who died in MEMBERSHIP CHAIR wars since 1900. This was the second Another event participant was Rudy year for this one-day event and about Deutsch, 92 years young, veteran of Charles M. Wallace World War II. 4634 N. Beechwood DR Macon, GA 31210-2304 Tel: 478-471-7489 [email protected] WEBMASTER Appointment Pending [email protected] www. Left: Members of Veterans' Voices of Canada and the public watch 116 Maple Leaf Flags clanwallace.org erected in Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Right: John & Debbie’s sponsorship sign. PAGE 3 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 WILL ECLIPSE IN SCOTLAND?

notoriously known in some parts of Scotland." Into the 20th century, was traditionally observed very quietly, because the – a Presbyterian church – for various reasons never placed much emphasis on the Christmas festival. Christmas Day only became a public holiday in 1958, and in 1974. The New Year's Eve festivity, Hogmanay, was by far the largest cele- bration in Scotland. The gift-giving, public holidays and feasting associated with mid-winter were traditionally held between the 11th of December and 6 January. However, since the 1980s, the fading of the Church's influence The spectacle of Hogmanay celebrations in to welcome the New Year. and the increased influences from the Prior to the Reformation of 1560, ate auditors constrain their servants to rest of the UK and elsewhere, Christ- Christmas in Scotland, then called yoke their plough on Yule day, in con- mas and its related festivities are now (alternative spellings include Yhoill, tempt of Christ's nativity. Which our nearly on a par with Hogmanay and Yuil, Ȝule and Ȝoull), was celebrated in Lord has not left unpunished, for their "Ne'erday". The capital city of Edin- a similar fashion to the rest of Catholic oxen ran wud, and brak their necks burgh now has a traditional German Europe. It was recorded that in 1545, and lamed some ploughmen, which is from late November a few months before his murder, Car- until . dinal Beaton had "passed over the Christmasse dayes with games and feasting.” However, the Reformation WALLACE’S LINEAGE CONTESTED transformed attitudes to traditional Christian feasting days, including By Bob Wallace Christmas, and led in practice to the Late in the , somewhere abolition of festival days and other in the 1470s, a book was published church holidays; the Kirk and the state detailing the life and deeds of Sir Wil- being closely linked in Scotland during liam Wallace. A minstrel named Blind the Late Middle Ages and the Early Harry is said to be the author, he tell- Modern period. A 1640 Act of the Par- liament of Scotland abolished the "Yule ing readers that he had access to a vacation and all observation thereof in diary allegedly maintained by Wal- time coming." lace's personal chaplain, John Blair. In Harry's book we are told that Wil- Antiquary Robert Jamieson (1772 - liam's father's name was Malcolm. 1844), a contemporary and colleague This has been given as fact for well of Sir Walter Scott, recorded the opin- over 500 years. ion of an English Clergyman regarding In 1999, someone thought, finally, to the post-Reformation suppression of examine the seal on the Lubeck Letter Christmas: written to the fol- lowing the 1297 Battle of Stirling "The ministers of Scotland, in con- Bridge. Both Andrew Murray and Wil- tempt of the holy-day observed by liam Wallace sent a letter with thier , cause their wives and ser- seals attached, telling of Scotland vants to spin in open sight of the peo- once again being open for business. ple upon Yule day, and their affection- Inspection of Wallace's seal discov- PAGE 4 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 ered that William's father's serted some of his own family name was Alan, not Malcolm. history into details of a differ- ent branch of the Wallace Subsequent inquiries into his- family. torical documentation finds an Alan Wallace (spelled as Aleyn Alan was the father of Malcolm Waleys), a crown tenant in (c. 1268), William (b. 1270) the county of . Alan is and John (b. 1271), and, as one of three Wallace men apparently noted correctly by recorded within the Ragman Harry, two sisters who may Rolls of 1296 as being con- have been older than the nected to Ayshire. Where brothers. Another author as exactly that tenancy may have recently as 1999 named a been located, however, is not The founding of Riccarton in Ayrshire is traditionally ascribed to ’s forbear, Richard Wallace. fourth brother, Andrew. Of this provided. (Adam and Nicol are family, we know William was the other two Wallace men recorded.) haps not much was known by the Wil- brutally executed in 1305 just outside Research through numerous books liam Wallace of Craigie who promoted London, his brother John similarly in over a number of years finds some in- Harry's book in the 1470s. One possi- 1307. No record thus far has been formation being available, although bility here is that William of Craigie in found that would give us details re- not readily well known. One author the 1470s knew very little or nothing garding Malcolm, Andrew or the two suggests that the Alan Wallace line about the Alan Wallace family history, sisters. There is no documented evi- died out early in the 1400s, that per- that William of Craigie may have in- dence of William Wallace marrying.

CONVENER’SCONVENER’S COMMEMORATIVE COIN COMING

In honor of our 50th Anniversary as send the coin to members for a mini- CORNERCORNER an organization, the Clan Wallace So- mum contribution of $15. ciety Board of Directors has approved I want to thank all conveners for all of the creation of a special Commemora- These types of coins are commonly your help over the years, and now I tive coin. We are using this as a fund referred to as Challenge Coins in the need your help again. In 2016 we will raiser for future projects in Scotland Military. One of the traditions is to be celebrating our 50th Anniversary. and around the world where Wallace challenge fellow squadron members We have created a special Garden Flag is important (or needs to be). to show their coins. If they could not sized banner for you to display at your produce it, then they had to buy the tent at the various Games and festivals This draft picture gives you an idea of next drink, if they showed it, then the around the United States and Canada. what it is expected to look like. (The challenger would buy. Sounds like the There is no charge for the flag but we quality of the picture is not the best coins could pay for themselves after need to know who you are, the Games so stay tuned for the final version). only a few challenges. Watch the you convene, and how to get the flag The coin will be Brass, colored on the website and Newsletter for details on to you. reverse side and will be 1.75 inches in how to get yours. diameter. Our intent is that we will As the front line to our members, we also need to get you information on the Commemorative coins (article at right) and Gathering in Salado Texas in November 2016 (see last page). Please contact me at: [email protected] as soon as you can so we can keep you in the loop and share 2016 plans with you. Russ Harper Director for Convener’s Affairs, CWS PAGE 5 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 NEWSNEWS FROMFROM OUROUR CONVENORSCONVENORS

A perfect Scottish day was experi- miers Award, also for volunteering enced, with overcast skies and a light (starting nine groups to combat rain on and off all day. There were 11 suicide in older men). clan tents participating. Russ and In 2012 he was given the prize at the Marcia Harper hosted the Clan Wallace ‘Mayors over 80’s Breakfast’ for the tent. Guest of honor was Pennsylvania best dressed wearing a State Representative Bryn Cutler. Wallace as shown in the The entertainment included the Wash- photograph. ington Memorial Pipe Band, Singer Charlie Zahm, Fiddler Hannah Zet- tlemoyer, and, Singer Oliver McElhone. 15th Annual Niagara Celtic The Games included heavy athletics Heritage Festival and Russ Harper in Quarryville, PA. put on by Penn’s Wall Highland Games Athletes. In spite of the weather, a By Marcia Harper 2nd Annual Covenanter good time was had by all. Scottish Festival The Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games (NY) was held on By Marcia Harper Doings Down Under September 19th and 20th, 2015, at The Covenanter Scottish Festival was By the Editors, based on an email re- Olcott Beach, New on the shores held on September 12, 2015, on the ceived from William Wallace Woodside: of Lake Ontario. Cool and windy grounds of the Middle Octorara Coven- weather, greeted the 39 clan tents anter Presbyterian Church on Valley The photo shows Annual member Wil- participating and Clan Wallace was Road, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, in the liam Wallace Woodside from Too- among them. Russ and Marcia Harper heart of Amish Country. It is across woomba, Queensland, Australia, in the hosted the Clan Wallace tent. the street from the Historic Octorara kilt collecting money at the Covenanter Church, the oldest Coven- new aerodrome WELLCAMP, anter Church in North America dating for “Careflight” that uses back about 1754. helicopters to bring accident victims and emergency cases to hospitals.

There is an Australian Christmas song about Santa on an Australian run hauled by six white boomers (male kangaroos) bringing a baby kangaroo back to find his mother in Outback Austra- lia. William made himself a sporran with a baby joey in his pouch. After donating Dress Wallace and Hunting Wallace Tartan Pumpkins. coins to other collectors to enter the grounds, many made a trip The parade of was held at to his container. Some obviously of noon as part of the opening ceremo- Scottish descent made favorable com- nies. For the first time this year Clan ments on his sporran. Wallace was not the last in line. We He was told while at school that he were followed by Clan Claus. was the boy least likely to succeed in The entertainment included the Glen- life. He has received a 2012 Federal garry Bhoys, Penny Whiskey, The Government award for long service to Screaming Orphans, along with seven Bill Woodside at Brisbane West Wellcamp the community for volunteering, and pipe bands that were in the Piping Airport, Queensland, Australia. 2009 State Government Award, Pre- Competition and Drum Major competi- PAGE 6 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 tion. The Games included heavy ath- letics, and British Car Show, Scottish Country Highland Dancing and Irish Dancing, Border Collies competition, and Children events. Russ and I would like to thank every- one that visited us this weekend. We can’t do this without you.

The 7th Annual Scotland County Highland Games By Marcia Harper The Scotland County Highland Games was held on , 2015 at John Blue House in Laurinburg, North Caro- lina. Rain, Rain go away, come again another day, greeted the 11 Clan tents participating and Clan Wallace was among them. Other participants in- Russ Harper representing the CWS at the St. Louis Scottish Games in September. cluded the Scottish American Military Society (SAMS), Council of Scottish won all of the class - B division events. ing, including Clan Wallace. Russ Clans and Associations (COSCAS), Our congratulations to Jeremy for win- and Marcia Harper hosted the Clan Scottish Heritage USA, and St. An- ning each event and wearing the Wallace tent. drews Society of North Carolina. Wallace red kilt. These Games are held at the Spirit of The parade of tartans was held at Russ and Marcia Harper provided St. Louis Airpark in Chesterfield, Mis- 11:30am after opening ceremonies. lunch for all of the brave souls that souri. The Parade of Tartans was held Clan Wallace waited patiently in the ventured out in the rain. One of the at 11:30am before opening ceremo- pouring rain. Darrell Wallace, Jeremy clans even ordered Domino’s pizza nies. Russ did the calling of the Clans Wallace and Aaron Harper joined us to and had it delivered to the field. and stirred up the Scots with his call in the parade. Jeremy Wallace is The entertainment included Colin for “FREEDOM!’ a Scottish athlete who competed and Grant Adams, Rathkeltair, Seven Na- The Masters World Championship is an tions and Belles on Strings. Thirteen annual amateur athletic competition. pipe bands competed. The Games The Scottish Masters Athletics Interna- included heavy athletics, Border Col- tional select the locations. St. Louis lies, and Children events. Scottish Games are the host for this Special thanks to Larry and Judy year’s competition. Kel Mulrey from Slight, Karen and Charlie Wallace, Jim Oakley, California, was wearing Wal- “Bowie” Wallace, Darrell Wallace, lace red tartan as he competed. Aaron Harper, Bill and Betsy Wallace The entertainment included Cleghorn, and Sara and Matt Born and Baby Max, Plaid to the Bone, John Taylor, Jill and all of the rest of the folks that Chambless, Scooter Muse, The Wee came by the Wallace tent to make the Heavies, Duddy Breeks, and Peat Fire day so special. You are the reason we Flame, along with five pipe bands that are here in the pouring rain. were in the Piping Competition and Drum Major Competition. The Games included heavy athletics, World Bird 15th Annual St. Louis Sanctuary, Black Knights swordplay Scottish Games demonstrations, Scottish Country High- By Marcia Harper land Dancing and Irish Dancing, Bor- der Collies competition, and Children The St. Louis Scottish Games (MO) events. was held on September 25-26 2015. Russ and I would like to welcome Lynn Overcast skies and 70 degree weather Bohler to Clan Wallace as our newest Athlete Jeremy Wallace at Laurinburg, NC. greeted the 23 clan tents participat- PAGE 7 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 Annual member. A special thanks to John Avery for spending the day with us. We cannot do this without you.

39th Annual Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival By Deb Tomlin Greetings from Estes Park, Colorado, home of the 39th Annual Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival, Sep- tember 11-13! It was a beautiful week- end (could not have asked for better weather!), and the festival was very highly attended. The numbers won’t The High Desert Pipe Band entertaining at the Wallace Tent at Estes Park Games, CO. be in for a couple of months but every- one we spoke with said this festival felt We were extremely excited and hon- Russ Harper and wife Marcia, who help quite a bit busier than the average ored when High Desert Pipes and us convene and participated in the attendance for the last several years of Drums stopped by our tent on Satur- Opening Parade from CTAM to Pace 78,000. day, played for us and shared a wee Park at Noon on Saturday, November dram – what a talented group!! We 14th. There were a total of 74 Clans and always have such a wonderful time three Scottish Societies represented. Although somewhat cool, there was and can’t wait to do it all again next We were able to meet with so many of sunshine until late that afternoon. The year! our old friends along with a lot of new rain began about 5 PM and lasted until 10 PM. There was no rain on ones. Except for the 2009 Clan Wallace 54th Salado Scottish Clan Society ADM, the most Wallaces we’ve Sunday and it was also a bit warmer. ever had walked in the parade this Gathering and The closing ceremony took place at year. The number of children seems to Highland Games 2:30 PM rather than 3 PM. keep increasing which is always a By Frank Wallace Leslie We hope to be back in Pace Park next great sign so we can keep the Wallace The 54th Scottish Clan Gathering and year for the 55th Gathering of the information going. Highland Games was held at Pace Scottish Clans and Highland Games, Activities included Military Tattoos, Park, Salado, TX on the oldest gathering in Texas. The jousting, Scottish athletics, Highland & through 15, 2015. Friday night's Call- dates are November 11 to 13, 2016. Irish dance, Pipe Band and solo piping ing of the Clans was again conducted Clan Wallace is the Honored Clan for and drumming, along with other com- via a torch light parade from the Cen- 2016, and we will have a 20' by 20' set petitions. There were also Dogs of the tral Texas Area Museum (CTAM) to an up during the Gathering. British Isles, folk musicians, rock bands open spot just south of Salado Creek. (loved Albannach!), and plenty of food Frank Wallace Leslie carried the torch and drink. for Clan Wallace Society (CWS). A Fingertip Supper followed in the CTAM Hall of Scots with entertainment provided by Carl Peterson, The Drambeauties, and Ravenmore. This year all the Clans were together, allowing visitors and friends easy access. Surprise Russ and Marcia Harper, and Lynne and visitors were CWS The Wallaces prepare to enter the Clan Parade at Estes Park, CO. Frank Leslie at Salado, TX. President-elect PAGE 8 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 AA CHRONOLOGYCHRONOLOGY FORFOR SIRSIR WILLIAMWILLIAM WALLACEWALLACE

23 Oct 1295 - “” treaty 11 Sep 1297 – Battle of Stirling aligns and Scotland against Bridge - Murray, Wallace, Scots win England. major battle near Abbey Craig. 23 Feb 1296 - “Auld Alliance” ratified 11 Oct 1297 – Murray and Wallace by Scotland. write letters at Haddington to Han- 1 Mar 1296 - English army assembles seatic League merchants in Hamburg, in Newcastle. Lubeck. 26 Mar 1296 - Seven Earls and Scots 07 Nov 1297 – Murray and Wallace army invade Cumberland - assault Car- send letter to Priory at Hexham. lisle. Within hours or days, Murray suc- 30 Mar 1296 – Kind Edward I's army combs to wounds suffered at Stirling destroys Berwick, slaughtering two- Bridge. thirds of its citizens. Winter 1297/1298 – Wallace knighted, 8 Apr 1296 - Scots army goes to named Guardian of the Realm at Kirk Northumberland as far as Corbridge. of the Forest. 27 Apr 1296 – - Scots lose. 22 Jul 1298 – - Scots lose. Wallace later resigns as Guardian 08 1296 – King John, “Toom Tab- “” by Edward Martin, in favor of Robert Bruce, Earl of ard,” stripped of royal garments by oil on hardboard 16 x 20 inches, based on Carrick and John Comyn, Lord of Edward’s order. the statue in . Badenock - travels to France later in

08 Aug 1296 – Stone of Destiny re- the year. moved from Scone and transported to By Bob Wallace Aug 1299 - Scots hold council in London. 05 Aug 1270 – Birth date of William Peebles, in part discussing trip to Wallace based on Crawford family re- 28 Aug 1296 – Parliament at Berwick: France by William Wallace. cords reviewed by Craufuird C. Lou- “Ragman Roll,” 2,000 Scots submit to doun (pen name for John McGill of Edward. 23 Feb 1303 – Battle of Roslin - Scots, English skirmish. ). 03 May 1297 – William Wallace kills 19 Mar 1286 – King Alexander III dies Sheriff of Lanark. Some days later, 03 Aug 1305 – Wallace captured at in on his way home late at night. Wallace joins with Sir William Douglas Robroyston, taken to London. Papers Queen Margaret, “Maid of ,” to drive English Justiciar, William taken from Wallace, found at Tower of inherits Scots throne at age three. Ormsby, out of Scone. London in 1830. 23 Aug 1305 – Wallace executed after 28 Aug 1290 – Treaty of Birgham: 09 Jul 1297 – Treaty of Irvine by show trial, drawn and quartered at “Maid of Norway” to marry King Ed- Robert Bruce, ’s Bishop Smithfield Elms. ward's son, Scotland to retain its dis- at Trindlemoss Loch. tinct identity. 26 Sep 1290 – Queen Margaret dies, Jul 1297 - Wallace canceling Treaty of Birgham. raids Bishop Wishart’s Palace 30 May 1291 – Claimants to Scots at Ancrum. throne meet King Edward I at Norham. Aug 1297 – Siege 17 Nov 1292 – named King of Dundee Castle of Scots by Edward I who demands by Wallace - later fealty. learns of English 30 Nov 1292 – John Balliol crowned at army approaching Scone. Stirling, Wallace Early 1294 - King Edward I summons meets Sir Andrew Balliol and other Scots to serve with Murray en route him in France. None do. to Scotland. Stone of Scone where Kings of Scots were crowned—until 1296. PAGE 9 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 OUROUR PASTPAST HISTORY:HISTORY: DAVIDDAVID WALLISWALLIS OFOF OHIOOHIO

camp. He made his bed beside a log in the woods where food was brought to him until he was cured. He then re- turned to Massachusetts, and he and another man crossed over the Ohio River and walked up through a wilder- ness to Pittsburgh used by hostile Indi- ans to hunt. Mr. Wallis then worked at a smelting furnace until he earned money to buy food, while he made the journey on foot to his old home.” Another writer states that Wallis did not long remain there, as the charms of a sister of one of his late comrades, who in the meantime had emigrated westward, had made an impression General Putnam landing at Marietta, a contemporary painting from the collection of the upon his mind that he could not for- Ohio Historical Society. (www.ohiohistory.org) get; and so he again shouldered his rifle and a second time visited Mari- By Glen Wolfe gum River at the confluence of the etta, but only to be rejected. He re- Ohio and Muskingum rivers on , turned the way he came, a wiser, if a Over 227 years ago, 48 men began the 1788. sadder man. He resettled in Ipswich first white settlement of the Northwest hamlet, and with his family about him Territory at Marietta, Ohio. Under the This first group of pioneers is some- in his old age he would often tell of his leadership of Rufus Putnam, two par- times referred to as the “founders of long pedestrian tour to Ohio in search ties of pioneers departed New England Ohio”. These men were carefully cho- of a wife. cutting trails westward through the sen and vetted by Rufus Putnam and mountains during a severe winter. One Manasseh Cutler, to ensure not only David Wallis was one of the 48 men party departed from the towns of Ips- men of high character and bravery, but trained in army life and discipline who wich and Danvers, Massachusetts on also men with proven skills necessary were anxious to take this country as December 3, 1787; the other party to build a settlement in the wilderness. the payment due them for military ser- departed from Hartford, Connecticut vice, and were ready for other great Among those original pioneers was a on , 1788. achievements. Wallace. David Wallace (Wallis) was A small fleet of boats carried the pio- from Ipswich, Massachusetts, and was He was one of the men who assisted neers down the Youghiogheny and a man of a respectable family and in making this territory a part of the Monongahela Rivers, then the Ohio character. A letter writer said of him: United States. Indeed, a better com- River and onward to the Northwest “David Wallis told me that on reaching pany of men could scarcely have been Territory. They arrived at their final Marietta he was attached by smallpox, selected. destination, the mouth of the Muskin- and was removed at once from the

Picketed Point at Marietta, OH. Contemporary painting of Camp Martius, OH. PAGE 10 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 RODROD McCAUSLINMcCAUSLIN SPEAKSSPEAKS ONON WILLIAMWILLIAM WALLACEWALLACE

The following oration was given at the feloniously invaded, and attacked the in Baltimore on Guardians and ministers of the same , 2015, the 710th Anniver- King, feloniously and against the same sary of his death, by the historian of lord the King’s peace, insulted, the St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore, wounded and killed William de Hesel- Rod McCaslin; this is reprinted with his rigg, Sheriff of Lanark, who the ap- permission. pointments of the said King in the regular meeting of the county court, * * * and afterwards in contempt of the On the 23rd of August, just over seven same King without reason fought centuries ago on this day, the man against the same sheriff whom he had whom this magnificent monument killed. commemorates, William Wallace, was Thenceforth, with the entire multitude cruelly and unjustly executed by a for- of those who adhered in arms to him eign tyrant, assisted by petty tyrants, and to his felony, he invaded the some of which were Scots collaborat- towns, the cities and the castles of ing, for whatever reasons, with their that land, and had his letters [orders] own oppressor, Edward I. sent throughout the whole of Scotland, One of these latter was Sir John of as if they were the letters of the supe- Mentieth. On the 3rd of August, 1305, rior of that land. He held and ap- Mentieth, who had been appointed as pointed parliaments and conventions the Sheriff of Dumbarton by Edward, after all the Guardians and ministers of led a group of men to a house in Rob- the aforesaid lord the King of the land royston, where Wallace was staying Rod McCaslin, SASOB Historian of Scotland had been evicted by Wil- after leading a Scottish victory against liam himself, and unwilling to restrain 360 miles to London. Today is the an- three English armies in one day at the himself to so much wickedness and niversary of his illegal trial. Here is a Battle of Rosslyn earlier that year. sedition, decreed to all the prelates, contemporary description from an Eng- There Mentieth illegally arrested Wal- earls and barons of his land who ad- lish source: “William Wallace, a Scot, lace in the name of Edward, impris- hered to his party, that they were to and born in Scotland, a prisoner for oned him in Dumbarton Castle, and subject themselves to the fealty and sedition, homicides, plunderings, fire- then handed him over to English forces dominion of the King of France, and raisings, and diverse other felonies. He who then force marched him in chains they were to press for help towards the destruction of the kingdom of Eng- land. Taking some also from his ac- complices with him he invaded the , as in the counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland, and all whom he found there who were in the fealty of the King of England, he feloniously put to death in various ways. The said Wil- liam seditiously and feloniously, whole- heartedly and undauntedly persevering in his above noted wickedness, dis- dained to submit himself to the afore- said lord King’s peace and to come forth to it, and so was publicly out- lawed in the court of the same lord the King as traitor, robber and felon, ac- Rededication plaque at the William Wallace Memorial in Baltimore, MD. PAGE 11 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 cording to the laws and customs of [Perth]". Of course, much of this England and Scotland. was, as they say in Scotland...mince. Wallace was tried as a traitor to the It is clearly both unjust and in dis- King of England, a monarch whom agreement with English laws and it is Wallace had never sworn allegiance held true that anyone thus outlawed to, and never recognized, because he and placed outside the laws and not never legally was, a sovereign over afterwards restored to his peace, is Scotland. And he told the court so, committed to the forfeiture of his own too. But it didn't matter. This was a status or accountability. It is consid- show trail, not a court of justice. ered that the aforesaid William, for the Wallace was strapped to a hurdle open sedition which he had made to and dragged to the traditional place of the same lord the King by felonious execution in Smithfield, located just contriving, by trying to bring about his outside the walls of what is now St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where he was death, the destruction and weakening hanged by the neck, cut down while of the crown and of his royal authority still conscious, disemboweled alive, and by bringing his standard against and then beheaded. And then his body his liege lord in war to the death, was duly quartered and displayed. should be taken away to the palace of Westminster as far as the Tower of On a plaque mounted to the wall of The 1906 monument overlooks Druid Lake London, and from the Tower as far as St. Bart’s in London one can visit the in 743-acre Druid Hill Park. Allegate [Aldgate], and thus through place where a plaque was mounted in the middle of the city as far as Elmes, 1954 and read: To the immortal ory remains for all time a source of and for the robberies, murders and memory of Sir William Wallace, pride, honour and inspiration to his countrymen. Dico tibi verum libertas felonies which he carried out in the Scottish patriot, born at Ren- optima rerum nonqual servilli sub nexu kingdom of England and the land of frewshire circa 1270 AD, who from vivito fili (I tell you the truth. Freedom Scotland he should be hanged there the year 1296 fought dauntlessly in is what is best. Sons, never live life and afterwards drawn. And because defence of his country's liberty and like slaves.) Bas Agus Buaidh (An old he had been outlawed and not after- independence in the face of fearful Scottish battle-cry in Gaelic: Death wards restored to the King’s peace, he odds and great hardship, being even- and Victory.) It was those Scots, should be beheaded and decapitated. tually betrayed and captured. Brought remembering the sacrifice of those whom Wallace led, and those who And afterwards for the measureless to London and put to death near this followed his lead after his death and wickedness which he did… the heart, spot on the 23rd August 1305. His example heroism and devotion in- wrenched Scots free fom the bloody liver, and lung and all the internal foreign tyrant who had tried so [parts] of the same William, by which spired those who came after him to win victory from defeat and his mem- fanatically to possess them who wote such evil thoughts proceeded, should the immortal words in the Declaration be dispatched to the fire and burned. of 15 years after Wallace's And also because he had committ- martyrdom that appear on the ed both murders and felonies, not plaque behind me, and which only to the lord the King himself exemplify the meaning of Wal- but to the entire people of England lace's life and death, and has and Scotland, the body of that informed Scottish history from William should be cut up and di- that infamous day to this one, vided into four quarters, and that for as long as but a hundred of the head thus cut off should be us remain alive, never will we affixed upon London bridge in the on any conditions be brought sight of those crossing both by under English rule. It is in truth land and by water, and one quarter not for glory, nor riches, nor should be hung on the gibbet at honours that we are fighting, Newcastle upon Tyne, another but for freedom – for that quarter at Berwick, a third quarter alone, which no honest man should be hung at Stirling, and a gives up but with life itself. fourth quarter at St. John's town PAGE 12 THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2015 THE CWS AT FIFTY: 11-13 NOVEMBER 2016

Mark your calendars now November family plaids and ask blessings on the Alternately, email to: 11—13, 2016, and plan to attend the families. The service also includes a [email protected]. 2016 Clan Wallace Society 50th Anni- “Flowers of the Forest,” or memorial Questions can also be addressed to versary Gathering in Salado, Texas. time to remember friends who have these addresses. died in the past year. On Sunday, The 50th Anniversary Gathering will be there will also be a dog parade, and Persons responding will be placed on a in conjunction with the Salado Scottish the children can participate in chil- Priority List for Hotel rooms. All re- Clan Gathering & Highland Games, the dren’s Highland Athletic Games. quired information for attendance will birthplace of the Society. This is a be in the 2016 Spring Newsletter in three-day event, and Veterans may The cost of the Salado Games is sepa- early 2016. want to wear their ribbons or medals, rate from the Gathering, and will be especially on November 11th. paid for by attendees. We are cur- Listed below is projected Games ad- rently in the process of securing hotel mission fees based on 2015 costs You can visit with representatives at rooms and preparing a Gathering (subject to change): Clan tents, who share information schedule. Format and pricing will be Weekend Pass (12-13 November) about Scottish history and genealogy, made available in the Spring Guardian. browse the vendor tents, purchase Two-Day Adult Ticket: $20 Scottish food, visit the entertainment If you want to receive hotel, Gathering Children < 6 years: Free area and listen to folk singers, watch and other pertinent information, send Saturday, November 12 the Scottish Heavy Athletic competition your full name(s), ages if youth, ad- Adults & Children 13+: $15. Children and watch competitors perform for dress, phone number and email ad- 6-12: $6. Tickets include the Tattoo. judges in the piping, drumming and dress, and mail to: Sunday, November 13 Highland dance competitions. Wayne Jones Adults & Children 13+: $10. Children On Sunday, events include the “Kirkin CWS 50th Gathering Committee 6-12: $6. Tickets include the Tattoo. of the Tartan” church service, in which 108 Jefferson Village Drive family groups carry banners of their Ranson, WV 25438