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

December - January 2011 * Volume 205 Issue 1 * Stuart Blair Editor

Carried out as Rev. Peter Marshall intended in 1943 (when it was started), with the aims he had in mind, this ceremony can be a great social occasion where people of Scots origin can get together, worship God, and have fun.

Scottish people were not always free to wear their Tartans. During the Scottish Proscription, about 200 years ago Tartans were forbidden. People used to bring their Tartans to church hidden under their cloaks. Marshall believed that the Kirkin' O' Th' Tartans would keep this memory alive as well as provide a natural outgrowth of the devotation Scots placed in their Tartan."

During the months of October and November 2010 the St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore continued this tradition at St. Andrew’s Christian Community Church, Perry Hall Presbyterian Church, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Rev. Ernest Smart’s St. Andrew’s Christian Community Church hosted eighteenSASB ETC lads and their ladiesfor the“Kirkin’of theTartans” on Sunday, October 17.

President Greg Scott andCol. Al Schudelled SASB procession for Kirkin’ ceremony

ColAl Schudel presents tartans toRev. Ernest Smartforthe blessing

TheGuilford and GlencoeJuvenilePipe Band President’s Wee Word The Almoner’s Report

Fellow Members Rev. Dr. George Gray Toole

As the year comes to a close "Salud, Amor, we often find ourselves looking back to review what y Pesetas -- y Tiempo has happened over the past Para Disfrutarlas" 12 months and looking forward to what is to come. While this is a Spanish toast, it This past year has been a expresses the desire of all very busy and eventful year. Scots, indeed of all humanity. It translates, "Health, Love, We have seen changes in our Society as we whether the and Wealth -- And the Time To current economic downturn and the beginnings of a Enjoy Them." recovery. Changes have been made to how we have conducted business which has secured the financial That's what we all want, but often time doesn't permit, or stability of our Society. We have been able to continue circumstances alter our health or relationships, or bad the programs we have historically conducted. Events economic climates rearrange our pursuit for financial that have a fee associated with them have been able for independence. When any of those happen, we can become the most part to operate in the black. Concerted efforts down cast and disappointed. have been made to the costs associated with some programs to be reduced. It's at times like that that a good dose of encouragement and support from those who really care for us is just the thing to We have been able to reduce the costs of programs pick us up and sustain us. In fact, that is what those of us in such as the Annual Anniversary Dinner and the the St. Andrew's Society of Baltimore are meant to do. upcoming Burns Night in an effort to make them more affordable to you, our membership. In doing so we have Those who may need such attention now are Pipe Major made some changes to venues, menus and how the James Quigg, who is recovering from recent surgery. Also programs are conducted. However with all of these remember Ian Johnson, Joe Davis, Jack Gourlay, Charles changes the quality and dignity of these events have not Codd, and Emily Laisy, wife of Albert Laisey, all of whom been affected or reduced. The Board of Managers, would welcome your prayers and support as they wrestle Program Managers and their committees are to be with health problems. Again, I have joined the list having had commended for the efforts in making these things a "coming out party" when a surgeon recently removed my possible. gall bladder. By the time you read this we will have probably already been to our Annual Anniversary Dinner, I hope all had a Keep on caring! wonderful time and enjoyed the celebration of our Society, our common heritage and the success of the Yours aye, past year as we entered into our 205th year as a Society. George

As you read through the newsletter you will see various Past President Elliott Hudgins suffered a stroke June articles on programs that have recently been held and of 23, 2010. With immediate action and excellent therapy of upcoming events. We have Burns Nicht approaching speech, and physical movement, Elliott is gradually returning very soon and then the Tartan Ball shortly thereafter. to normal. Pray for Elliott’s recovery. Send him a card or call I wish each and every member a safe and joyous and wish him well. Christmas season along with my wishes for a wonderful New Year. Elliot W. Hudgins III I hope to see many of you at future functions. If you 103 Walden Road should have any questions or concerns on upcoming New Bern, NC 28562 programs and events do not hesitate to contact wither Phone: (252) 634-2577 the Chairman or myself. There is room for everyone to participate, come out and lend a hand.

Greg Scott 52nd President

- 2 - Hospitality Escort to the Colors Stated Meetings Otherwise known as the October 14 “E.T.C.,” the Escort to the The Saint Andrew's Society Colors is the unofficial “face” of the St. Andrew’s Society of of Baltimore historian Rod Baltimore. McCaslin provided insight into King Robert the Bruce, his life, times and his efforts to gain independence for In order to have a smooth running parade or ceremony we ask that you show up on time when you sign up. If you find Scotland. that you cannot attend call, Al Schudel immediately and cancel. This will be the third time that this request has been published in the Piobroch. We had flags put together and November 11 waiting for 6 men who did not show up at the Wallace As we celebrated Veterans Day with memorials around Ceremony, Don’t be a No Show. It only takes a few minutes the world, the SASB celebrated here at our stated to make a phone call. Thank you for you co-operation. meeting with a presentation by Historian Glen Williams of Scots participation in the American Revolution. The Some of the events ETC proudly participates are church history of our Scottish heritage during this time period going as well as memorial events. They make up most of was a well received presentation. the members attending “Kirkins” throughout the year. This fall “KIRKINS” are planned for, St. Andrews Christian Also during the evening a members received Tenure Community (Ernest Smart’s church) in October, Perry Hall Awards from 10 through 40 years. Presbyterian and Emmanuel Episcopal in Baltimore in November.

Now & Then ETC Veterans Day Ceremony Marines . . . Korean War Memorial Stuart Blair November 11 60’s Veteran Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday November 11 at the Robert Kennick Korean War Memorial in Canton drew 15 of our ETC lads 40’s Veteran who performed our special exercise for its veterans.

ETC Coming Events

Remember Pearl Harbor Ceremony Tuesday December 7

Details of all events * insert “Men in Kilts Calendar of Events”

We welcome your joining us in the fun and camaraderie we share, so please contact Bud Howe (410-592-5349 / [email protected]), Don Kerr (410-879-6502 / [email protected]), or Al Schudel (410-828-6140 & 410-435-5200) to volunteer. Remember, whenever you President Greg Scott find three or four Scots gathered, you’re sure to find a fifth presents W. McNeil (Single Malt?). Baker with 40 year Tenure Award

- 3 - Burns letter discovery 2011 Past Presidents’ Heritage Scholarships Submitted by Rommel John Miller At the November, 2010 Board of Managers Meeting, the Saint Andrew’s Society Foundation and the Benevolence Staff at the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) have Committee of the Society announced that for qualified high uncovered a previously unknown letter that throws new school seniors of Scottish descent planning to attend a four- light on Robert Burns' state of mind and lively spirit, year college or university starting in the fall of 2011, three despite illness, in 1796. scholarship awards will be available: $2,500 for the first place winner, $1,500 for the second place winner; and The letter unveiled today, and written by Burns' superior $1,000 for the third place winner. Each award will be divided officer John Mitchell, to the Commissioner of Excise into two equal installments payable for the first and second Robert Graham of Fintry, details a journey by Robert semester of each winners’ freshman year only. Completed Burns to the Dumfries Excise office to collect his salary Scholarship Applications must be postmarked by March on July 14, 1796. Mitchell described Burns as "reduced 15, 2011. For additional information and to download an & shattered … in the extreme", but noted that his "wit Application, please see the Society Website and humour remained". www.standrewsbaltimore.org/ScholarshipInformation The letter also explains why an Excise salary book, long held in the NAS, bears Burns' signature, dated July 14, 1796. On that day, he is known to have been trying a sea-bathing cure (for what is believed to have been rheumatic heart disease, complicated by bacterial endocarditis) at Brow on Solway, ten miles from Dumfries.

Until the discovery of this letter, it was not known whether Burns was visited at Brow by his superior officer Lars Stromdahl, 2008 Collector John Mitchell, or if he received his salary on his Scholarship winner return to Dumfries on July 18. The letter reveals for the first time that Burns did actually make the journey to Dumfries, despite being urged not to, because of his weak state. Mitchell wrote: "Once more he [Burns] hoped to be able to go & draw it [his salary] from me, at the proper place". Burns died one week later on July 21, 1796.

Burns is also quoted as saying to Mitchell: "I'm only 36, 10 of which only I have been in the world &, in that time, * Update: all I shall say, My good sir, I have not been idle." The Within the last couple of days, (Oct. 14, 2010) I received a poet was in fact 37½ years old, and he was referring to picture of Lars Stromdahl, our 2008 Scholarship winner, who the ten years since his Poems were first published at is entering his junior year at the University of St. Andrews in Kilmarnock. Scotland. As you may recall, Lars is studying International Relations with the idea of going into the diplomatic corps. Part of the Graham of Fintry collection, purchased for the This past summer, he interned in Barbara Mikulski's office. nation by the NAS in 2009, the letter was discovered by As I understand it, Lars continues to practice his bagpipes to archivists undertaking cataloguing work. maintain his "Professional" grade status. He started with the Visiting the NAS to unveil the letter, Culture Minister Guilford and Glencoe District Juvenile Pipe Band, and he Fiona Hyslop said: has been a member of the City of Washington, Grade I Pipe "This is a once in a lifetime find, uncovering details about Band. the final days of one of Scotland's most famous sons and our national bard, Robert Burns. Yours Aye, "Undertaking this journey in what must have been a fragile state tells us something of the spirit of the man. Ken Pennell

"I am sure there will be great interest in this find, from Burns enthusiasts and from those whose interest has been sparked by last year's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the great man's birth."

- 4 - The Colossus of Roads Submitted by Milton Lynn

Thomas Telford (FRS, FRSE 9 August 1757 – 2 September 1834) was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, as well as a noted road, bridge and canal builder who acquired the punning nickname “Colossus of Roads” during his lifetime. A civil engineer of prodigious work and fame who designed hundreds of All of the above I found after recently acquiring a beautiful, bridges, many roads (including the A5 from London), 32 cased gold medal - the Telford Prize Medal of 1928 - churches, and many canals in Scotland (including a cast awarded to an American civil engineer, George Linton iron aquaduct canal) and England. In 1801, Telford Watson, for the design and construction of the Trenton, New promoted a master plan to improve communications in Jersey water and sewage treatment plants. The recipient, the Highlands of Scotland, a massive project that was to George Watson, was also the designer and civil engineer for last more than 20 years. It included the building of the the George Washington Bridge. This very attractive medal Caledonian Canal along the Great Glen and the was struck by Wyons of London and weighs just about 3.25 redesign of sections of the Crinan Canal, some 920 ounces of fine gold. The obverse displays a bust of Thomas miles (1,480 km) of new roads, over a thousand new Telford, while upon the reverse (although unnamed) is the bridges (including the Craigellachie Bridge), numerous Menai Suspension Bridge. Remember - the Scots and their harbour improvements (including works at Aberdeen, descendants, while comprising about 2 percent of the Dundee, Peterhead, Wick, Portmahomack and Banff), world’s population, have been the most inventive of pepole. and 32 new churches. They have won, throughout the time of its existence, 16 percent or more of all the Nobel Prizes given. Mr. Telford Telford also undertook highway works in the Scottish was a prime example of the creative mind of the ninteenth Lowlands, including 184 miles (296 km) of new roads century Scot. and numerous bridges, ranging from a 112 ft (34 m) In July 2009, a biography of Telford was published in span stone bridge across the Dee at Tongueland in England by L. C. T. Rolt, titled simply "Thomas Telford". Kirkcudbright (1805–1806) to the 129 ft (39 m) tall Cartland Crags Bridge near Lanark (1822). Aye, Milt Telford was consulted in 1806 by the King of Sweden about the construction of a canal between Gothenburg and Stockholm. His plans were adopted, and Scottish Trivia Question construction of the Göta Canal began in 1810. Telford traveled to Sweden at that time to oversee some of the Why, as legend has it, were St. Andrew’s bones buried in more important initial excavations. The very first cast Scotland? iron suspension bridge in the world, on the island of Anglesey with a new embankment across the Stanley a) St. Andrew while a missionary died near the western Sands to Holyhead, was constructed. However, the shores of Scotland, thus requested to remain there crossing of the Menai Strait was his most formidable forever. challenge, overcome by the Menai Suspension Bridge (1819–1826). Spanning 580 feet (180 m), this was the b) The bones were to be moved to the ends of the longest suspension bridge of the time. earth. Scotland was as near to the ends of the ancient Greek world A monk brought the holy relics Thomas Telford was also innovative in the testing of ashore at what is now St Andrews. construction materials prior to their actual use in construction. He was first president of the Institute of c) St. Andrew was a patriot of golf and request a golf Civil Engineers (1828), which institute later named its course named after him. annual prize after Thomas Telford. d) 300 years after the death of Emperor Constantine, a Scottish king claimed St, Andrew’s remains, needing a patron saint to guide the Scots in their search for freedom.

* Answer on page 7

- 5 - Scottish Immigrant What knowledge we have of the turn of the century and other players comes not just from the dry public records, but from family memoirs, from letters, from later writings of the Willie Anderson star himself, or from reminiscences of the stars First great American golfer contemporaries. Circumstances have conspired to draw a veil over the life details of one of the 'greats' of American golf. Willie left no family - they all died shortly after him, or William Law Anderson (21 October 1879 – 25 are unknown to posterity; he did not live long enough to write October 1910) was a Scottish immigrant to the United memoirs; he lived before famous literary contemporaries States who became the first golfer to win four U.S. such as Hagen or Sarazen, and all we have is a few Opens, with victories in 1901, 1903, 1904, and 1905. He anecdotal or second hand quotes from those who knew him is still the only man to win three consecutive titles, and together with the dry public records. In these days of only , , and have paraparezi any star is photographed to death. With Willie equalled his total of four championships. He is a member Anderson, these five bare photos are about all we can find! of the . Another difficulty arises in that the Professional game is not much touched upon in the press. Most accounts turn on the William Law Anderson was born in Abbey Mews amateur game. Indeed a search of the premier sports Cottage, Scotland on 21st October 1879, in that magazine of the period "Outing" up till the year 1902 finds breeding ground of great golfers, North Berwick. His hardly any mention of the National Open Golf Championship. father was Tom Anderson and Tom was employed on However, bare as the record may be, a picture emerges of a the North Berwick West Links as green keeper and truly outstanding golfer and an enigmatic, possibly troubled starter. Willie was raised in a house on the High Street; personality. attended the local public school; and as was the custom in those days, at the age of 14 he was apprenticed as a Here are the bare facts of Willie's Tournament Record: club maker under Alex Aitken in Gullane. We don't know  U.S. Open : 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905 what became of Tom's wife - she may have died in  : 1902, 1904, 1908, 1909 childbirth, or been struck down by one of the many  Southern California Open :1899 epidemics common to those days - but what we do know is that by 1897 Tom Anderson Sr. and his two sons Willie and Tom Jr. were in the United States. There is some vague evidence that Frank Slazenger, the golf entrepreneur was responsible for Tom coming to the United States, but the record is very far from clear.

Almost immediately the young Willie was appointed professional at the Misquamicut Club on Rhode Island, but by the next year he was playing out of Watch Hill. This seems to have been the start of a pattern of a almost gypsy existence for Willie. He rarely stayed in one place for more than a year, and often was employed Willie Anderson (left) with , at two clubs, one for the summer, and one for the winter whom he beat in a playoff to win in 1901 season. However, from Watch Hill he entered the U.S. Open for the first time, and at the tender age of seventeen immediately marked himself as an up and Since the Championship debuted in 1895, nobody else has coming man. The championship was played over 36 ever accomplished that hat-trick of U.S.Open's. Willie's holes at the Chicago Golf Club and Willie finished record of four victories is shared by Bobby Jones, Ben second, one stroke behind , an expatriate from Hogan and Jack Nicklaus but bettered by nobody. Willie Essex, England. He was one stroke from becoming the played in 14 straight Open's, was second once, third once, youngest ever to win the National Open; one stroke from fourth twice, fifth three times, 11th twice and 15th once. In becoming the only man to win 5 National other words he finished in the top five eleven out of fourteen Championships. The local mavens and odds makers times! may have been surprised, but this early success would have come as no surprise to the citizens of North Anderson was an original member of the PGA Hall of Fame, Berwick, who must have known of his outstanding talent. and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975. There has been some claim that Willie learnt his game in the United States and thus should be counted the first 'home-grown' professional golf star, but if so Anderson must have done an awful lot of learning in a year!

- 6 - “Ceud Mile Failte” Quartermaster’s Locker A Hundred Thousand Welcomes Stuart Blair 410-665-6440 or email: [email protected]

The members of this venerable Society come from all Do you have these items? If not, we do! areas and all walks of life... Membership is open to men Shoulder patch SASB Flashes who were born in Scotland or have at least one ancestor Badge BBCap(choiceofcolors) Lapel pins Golf Shirt of Scottish blood. The cost of initial membership is Decals Specialty items by request $95.00 which includes $45.00 initiation fee plus $50.00 for the first years' dues. Now Available: Before your relatives and friends apply for membership, St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore we strongly recommend they visit us. Check our SASB NECKTIE Calendar and either visit us at one of the Highland Top quality with classic design Games or make arrangements to attend one of our four $37.50 + shipping Stated Meetings. Inverness Cape with embroidered SASB emblem Attention Motorcycle Riders Coat size and leg measurements required Individual cost * check with quartermaster Would you like to establish a St. Andrew’s Society Ordered by request only * six weeks riding club? 3 to 4 rides per season. Any make any model. If so, contact Allan Hilliard at Gillie Brogues; worn just once but they were too [email protected] small for my big feet. Size: UK – 12, USA – 13. Sales Price = $125. Scottish Humor Call Don Kerr 410-877-1934

A Christmas Present Five Women’s Kilts Seeking New Home Size 12 Ladies’ Kilts in various clan tartans As a Christmas present one year, the Laird gave his 2 are full-length for evening attire gamekeeper, MacPhail, a deerstalker hat with ear-flaps. 2 are indoor weight “pleated skirts” (kilts) MacPhail was most appreciative and always wore it with 1 is outdoor weight pleated skirt (kilt) the flaps tied under his chin to keep his ears warm in the Contact Herb Glasby (410-437-0848 – winter winds. One cold, windy day the Laird noticed he [email protected]) was not wearing the hat. or owner: Mrs. Cheryl Paytas @ 410-730-6449

"Where's the hat?" asked the Laird. Pibroch On-Line "I've given up wearing it since the accident," replied It is a goal of the new editor to have the Pibroch added to the MacPhail. Society’s web-site, so keep checking http://www.standrewsbaltimore.org where you can also find "Accident? I didn't know you'd had an accident." more pictures of Society events. "Yes. A man offered me a nip of whisky and I had the earflaps down and never heard him." Event Pictures On-Line David Zimmerman and other photographers have been passing the photos of many events to the Society’s webmaster, Jim Wallace, who has been putting them on our website: http://standrewsbaltimore.org/. You may find these * Answer to trivia question: photos under the “Photo Albums” section or by going directly to http://standrewsbaltimore.org/photoalbum/index.html. The bones were to be moved to the ends of the Each photo will enlarge if you click on it. Enjoy reliving fond earth. Scotland was as near to the ends of the moments. ancient Greek world A monk brought the holy relics ashore at what is now St Andrews.

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A Scottish Tradition . . . Being thrifty and frugal

“There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.”

The tag of being stingy was probably derived from the day to day reality of having to be careful with our food and possessions. For centuries Scotland was the poor neighbour to England (the 'auld enemy') and the Scots had to be canny to survive. In this day and age, Scotland has a reputation as a hospitable place full of bright cheery people. Where was this myth conjured up?