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

October - November 2010 * Volume 204 Issue 6 * Stuart Blair Editor Monument stands tall, as SASB pays tribute Photos by Jim Wallace

On Sunday, August 22nd the day dawned with light rain but by 10:00 the rain stopped and left a cloudy sky. The Baltimore City Pipe Band and the escort to the colors were arriving and by 11:00 the Pipe Band and 20 of the colors were marching to the Wallace Statue. Waiting there were men and their ladies, our ever faithful ladies, photographer Jim Wallace and Historian Rod McCaslin. The usual program moved right along and Rod’s historic presentation of Wallace and his life and times was well received.

Nisbet Cemetery Memorial Service Sunday, August 22

Chairman Russell Tagg organized a wonderful activity for the families and Society to remember those members who died during the previous twelve months. Approximately seventy-five people showed up to commemorate their friends and loved ones as Herb Glasby lead the service, the Escort to the Colors provided the color guard, Pipe Major Edward McFarland and the Baltimore City Pipe Band provided the music, and Chaplain Cardinal Keeler gave the benediction and blessing. Guests included the families of Kevin Gillespie, James Crockett, and Bernhard Bang as well as Marjie and Charles Nesbitt, Commissioner of the Northeast Region of the Nesbit Clans of North America, and Dandridge Brooke, distant relative of the Alexander Nisbet family. Hamburgers and hotdogs were cooked by Ernie Brandt and served under the Heritage Tent with corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes, and various condiments. The featured dessert was “MacBurger Cookies” – Shortbread cookies with chocolate topping. Typical Scottish weather threatened rain and gave way to sunny skies as we celebrated the lives of our lost brothers. President’s Wee Word Having just returned this past weekend from a trip south of the border into the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico I feel Fellow Members It has been I must report on a group of businessmen I ran into. In a busy summer for all of us the hotel I was staying there was a sign that the St. and the fall activities are Andrew’s Society of Puerto Morales met every approaching. On September Wednesday evening so I decided to look into this, it 18th the annual Picnic, struck me as odd, a bunch of Scottish Mexicans. Well it chaired by Scott Hinson was was very interesting, a nice meal, great conversation, of held and although not as well which most I have no clue what was being said. It turns nd rd attended as hoped was a out most of these folks were 2 and 3 generation success, a good time was decedents of Scottish immigrants. Very few spoke had by all, thank you Scott for English and most all had nontraditional Scottish continuing to chair this surnames but were descended from Scots’ with names program. I understand from Scott we will be trying some like McDonald, Wier, Watson and so forth. These new things with a new location closer in to increase members could tell you of where their roots came and participation. This is a great event for the family, how they got to Mexico. The biggest thing I took away spouses, children, grandchildren to celebrate our from attending this meeting was that they face many of common heritage in a relaxed atmosphere. the same issues as our Society. The biggest challenge they appear to face is that of the preservation and We have two stated meetings coming up the first in continuance of our common Scottish heritage is even October and then the election meeting in November, see more difficult than the challenges we face in preserving information from Chair Jim Smith elsewhere in this issue. our heritage. There is such a huge Hispanic influence We have a few Kirkins and the Alexandria Christmas that overshadows most of what they try to do in the area Walk also in the near future. Look for information of heritage preservation. elsewhere in this newsletter and at the stated meetings. I hope to see all of you participate in something in the Our Annual Anniversary Dinner ( 204th) is at the end of near future, if you have some time do not hesitate to call November, Ed McFarland and his committee are deep a chairman and ask where you can help and what you into the planning and execution of this event and it looks can do to help our Society in preserving our common to be as good as any we have had. If you would care to heritage assist with this do not hesitate to cal Ed and help out. I hope to see many of you there as we present our Greg Scott Society Spirit Award to a new member of 10 years or 52nd President less of involvement with the Society.

I see such a pattern in the caring we in the Society have The Almoner’s Report for one another -- a caring never more honorably shown than when we lend support and encouragement to fellow Rev. Dr. George Gray Toole members in need. Practicing that means that all of us, no matter how long we have known each other as Scottish brothers, can (and should) be "old" friends. "Old friends and old whisky are best." And, of course, no one in the Society will dispute the improvement of whisky when well aged! Scottish Proverb Extending "old" expressions of encouragement and support may now be given to Turner A. G. Everhart, who was recently hospitalized with a heart problem. We Most of us think of "old" as celebrate Stuart Blair's recent successful finger surgery being of long duration. That and support him with prayer as he approaches surgery is certainly the case for on the other hand. many of us older members of the St. Andrew’s Society We are grateful for reports of those who have mended of Baltimore. However, "old" and have been restored to our fellowship. can also mean a deeply Keep well, "old" friends! engrained or well- established pattern. Yours aye, George

- 2 - Hospitality Anniversary Dinner We are planning another great Anniversary Dinner at the Stated Meetings Crowne Plaza Hotel in Timonium with the same choices of Prime Rib or Poached Salmon with salad and soup October 14 and all the special courses. The Baltimore City Pipe The Saint Andrew's Society of Baltimore has a long- Band will be back to provide our entertainment and to standing commitment to commemorative celebrations. pipe in the honored guests, President, Past Presidents, Honors are given annually to the bard and Chaplains, and the Haggis. We have been able to the hero of Scottish independence William Wallace. As reduce the cost to $60 per person by the hotel yet there has not been proper attention afforded to the allowing us to bring our own wine for the tables and by other independence fighter who also sat on the throne of using bulk mail for the invitations. Contact Ed , I refer to King . McFarland (410-882-4113) with questions. So mark your calendar for Dec. 2, and we will see you there! To correct this situation the society's historian Rod McCaslin has offered to provide insight into King Robert Sponsor a “Wounded Warrior” the Bruce, his life, times and his efforts to gain For the SASB Annual Dinner independence for Scotland. Having experienced Rod's presentation at the William For the past two years, members of the Wounded Warrior Brigade have been honored guests at the in Druid Hill Park, I can tell you this Society’s Annual Dinner. Once again, Society members will be a very interesting evening. will have the opportunity to host a wounded soldier for an evening of food, fun and Scottish heritage. November 11 An invitation to all society members who either are now You are invited to sponsor a wounded warrior, and can or who have served this great country. Because you do so in one of three ways: 1.) Invite “your” soldier to join have or are defending this great land I am sure you have you and your friends at your table. 2.) Sit with your guest done so proudly. We invite you to share with all at the Wounded Warriors’ table of honor. 3.) Sponsor a members your experiences, Please plan to provide a soldier anonymously. short presentation. Happily, in past years, we have had more men Format of these presentations: volunteering as sponsors than we could accommodate. Hopefully, this spirit of generosity will once again prevail.  Which Branch of the service? To take part, please e-mail Phillip Krista @  Your duty. [email protected]. Participation will be first  What it means to you to serve. come, first served.

Also I recognize there is a large group of people who for Burns Night Supper whatever the circumstances serve stateside or in some manner support freedom's effort, so I also invite these Saturday, January 22, 2011 folks to join in this evening presentation. New Low Price: $50.00 per person New Location: Scottish Rite Masonic Temple Auction of vintage Scottish pistol 3800 North Charles Street at November stated meeting Our member John Gourlay has donated his pistol to the Menu – Society, to be offered for auction at our November 11th Veggies, Fruit, & Cheese Appetizers Stated Meeting. The winning bid for this extraordinary Dry rubbed smoked Pit Beef over Scottish Bread item will benefit The St. Andrews Society Foundation. Plus two large Crab Cakes The pistol is a copy of the 1775 Black Watch brass and Mixed Vegetable medley, Salad, Dessert, steel flintlock firing model pistol, with hand made leather Wines and Single Malt shoulder holster. Estimated value is aproxamately- $120.00.A minimum bid of $100.00 will begin the MORE FOOD MORE FUN LESS MONEY auction. The pistol will be on display at the October stated meeting. Contacts: Roderick Alexander (410-692-0612) Jim Smith Fred Dickson (410-461-2727) Chairperson

- 3 - Escort to the Colors Pipe Band seeking new members The Boumi Highlander Pipe Band, who performs so Otherwise known as the wonderfully at the Queen’s Ball/ Ball in April, “E.T.C.,” the Escort to the would like to attract some new marching members into Colors is the unofficial “face” their Unit. The Highlanders are offering members of the of the St. Andrew’s Society of St. Andrew's Society of Baltimore an opportunity to learn Baltimore. how to play the bagpipes at no cost or fee by entering into a class that will be provided at a central location. Based upon the SASB response, the time, dates and place of the practices will be established. The In order to have a smooth running parade or ceremony Highlander Pipe Band is a performance band and it is we ask that you show up on time when you sign up. If hoped that some participants of the program will wish to you find that you cannot attend call, Al Schudel join the Boumi Highlanders as marching members. immediately and cancel. This will be the third time that Please contact Roger Windsor (410-465-2663) and/or this request has been published in the Piobroch. We Doug Chambers (410-252-5489). had flags put together and waiting for 6 men who did not show up at the Wallace Ceremony, Don’t be a No Show. The Guilford & Glencoe Juvenile Pipe Band is in need It only takes a few minutes to make a phone call. Thank of new members to replenish their ranks as their older you for you co-operation. members graduate from school and move on in their lives. The lessons occur weekly in Towson and are Some of the events ETC proudly participates are church organized by SASB’s own Roderick Alexander. The going as well as memorial events. They make up most Guilford & Glencoe Juvenile Pipe Band is a competition of the members attending “Kirkins” throughout the year. band and many of its graduates have moved on into This fall “KIRKINS” are planned for, St. Andrews larger competitive and performance bands. The priority Christian Community (Ernest Smart’s church) in is always to have fun while learning the instrument and October, Perry Hall Presbyterian and Emmanuel tunes. Please contact Roderick Alexander (410-692- Episcopal in Baltimore in November. 0612).

Besides teaching the bagpipes, both bands offer ETC Events October / November drumming instruction and both bands are comprised of Check insert for details both male and female members. These are “family opportunities” for everyone to get involved: “The family Kirkin that plays the pipes together stays together”. St. Andrew’s Christian Community Church October 17 The Highlander Pipe Band sent to the Pibroch a series of articles on the History of the Great Highland Bagpipes Veterans Day Ceremony that will appears as space permits. This article has Korean War Memorial appeared in Celtic-Instruments.com and appears to be November 11 cleared for re-publication according to a notice in its original publication in 2005. Kirkin Perry Hall Presbyterian Church November 14 Scottish Trivia Question Kirkin Emmanuel Episcopal Church In 1848, Rev. Adam Peterson introduces a wood November 28 “gutta percha” in the manufacturer of a product that changed an industry. What was the product? We welcome your joining us in the fun and camaraderie we share, so please contact Bud Howe (410-592-5349 / a) pistol grip [email protected]), Don Kerr (410-879-6502 / [email protected]), or Al Schudel (410-828- b) furniture glue 6140 & 410-435-5200) to volunteer. Remember, c) bagpipe drones whenever you find three or four Scots gathered, you’re d) golf ball sure to find a fifth (Single Malt?). * Answer on page 7

- 4 - The Great Highland Bagpipes Part Two

Lowland Pipers. The Great Pipes may not have flourished in every region Towns in the Lowlands of Scotland typically hired a town of the British Isles during this period, but they remained piper, financed by supplemental taxes levied on wealthy indomitable in certain parts of Scotland, notably the Isle landowners in the area. Town pipers performed on of Skye. There, a single family of pipers named the special occasions of all kinds, including feasts, festivals, MacCrimmons was creating a revolution in pipes music and weddings. The repertoire consisted of light tunes that would take the Highland repertoire to new heights - and dance music, the pipers arranging traditional Gaelic piobaireachd. airs and dance tunes for the bagpipes. The people of the Lowlands placed no importance on expanding the Piobaireachd and the Ceol Mor Repertoire narrow boundaries of the bagpipe repertoire or on Piobaireachd (pronounced pea-broch, with that gutteral composing new and original pieces of music written ch sound) is another name for the Ceol Mor (or Great specifically for the pipes. Music), the classical music of the bagpipe. The Ceol Mor repertoire consists of salutes, gathering tunes, marches, Until the time of the Reformation, the popularity of cumha (laments), and brosnachadh (incitements to bagpipes grew steadily throughout the Lowlands; then battle). The other two categories of bagpipe music are came the Calvinists, with their strange notion that the the Ceol Meadhonach (Middle Music), consisting of slow bagpipes, as well as all other musical instruments, were airs and jigs; and the Ceol Beag (or Ceol Aotrom, the somehow steeped in sin. Throughout the Lowlands, the Little Music), comprising strathspeys, marches, playing of musical instruments of all kinds dropped to hornpipes and reels. almost zero. Meanwhile, the more remote Highland regions remained insular, relatively immune to the twists Piobaireachd music follows a strictly regimented pattern and turns of Lowland politics. It was in the Highlands that and structure. The entire repertoire amounts to some the bagpipes and pipe music would find a safe haven in 300 tunes, many of which were composed by the which they could flourish, distanced from Calvinist MacCrimmons, hereditary pipers to the MacLeods of influence. Skye, and regarded as the greatest players and teachers of their day, if not of all time. The MacCrimmons Highland Pipers operated an academy to which chiefs or lords from all The Highland clans shouldered the responsibility of parts of the country would send their pipers for sustaining pipers and piping for centuries. The Highlands instruction; this school firmly established their Boreraig had their own breed of professional pipers, who were in estate as the center of piping in Scotland. According to the employ of the clan chieftain. Every morning, the the MacCrimmons, in order to produce a competent piper awakened the clan with a special tune. He would piper, the student required not only seven years of study, play on important occasions involving members of the but also seven generations of pipers preceding him. clan, to commemorate weddings, births, and funerals. When the chief wanted to hold a meeting, the piper Through the school at Boreraig, the MacCrimmons were played a gathering tune to call the members of the clan also instrumental in developing and disseminating the to assemble. oral tradition known as canntaireachd (pronounced can- troch), which has been used to teach pipers the For a time, in the late 1500s, the harp and the pipes piobaireachd repertoire for almost five centuries now. In shared the musical spotlight, and were played side by canntaireachd, the teacher sings the tune using a side; during the 1600s, however, the harp entered a system of vocables, consisting of combinations of decline, while the pipes were taken up by the Highland vowels that represent the melody notes, and consonant clans as their instrument of choice. combinations representing the grace notes and Demise of the Highland Clans embellishments. The mid-1700s would see the demise of the clan system itself. After Prince Charles Edward Stuart, otherwise The Great Highland Bagpipes Today known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, lost a key battle to The worldwide fame enjoyed today by the Great British forces at Culloden in 1746, the Loyalist Highland Bagpipes is due ironically in no small part to government classified bagpipes as an instrument of war. the British, who recruited Scottish Highlanders into Virtually any object of Scottish pride or symbol of regiments that were pressed into battle in all corners of Scottish culture was declared an "instrument of war" and the Empire. Had the Great Pipes not persisted so banned-not only swords and bagpipes, but even tartan strongly in the Highland regions--long after other areas fabrics and ! This large-scale banishment of all of Europe had given them up for softer bellows-blown things Scottish marked the beginning of the end for the pipes-they would not be nearly as well-known as they clan system in Scotland. are today.

- 5 - Docherty continued at New York Avenue Presbyterian Scottish Immigrant Church for 26 years. During that time he became active inspired change to the US Pledge of with Martin Luther King, Jr. in the civil rights movement.[3] He developed relationships with later Allegiance . . . “Under God” Presidents, as well as noted theologians such as Karl George MacPherson Docherty Barth and Billy Graham. For 22 years, Docherty had a television program in Washington, D.C. A book of his (May 9, 1911 – November 27, 2008) sermons entitled, One Way of Living, was published by was a Scottish-born American Presbyterian Harper in 1958, and his biography, I’ve Seen the Day, minister and principal initiator of the addition of the was published by Eerdmans in 1984. His sermon words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance to collection is now in the stewardship of the Robert E. the Flag of the United States. Speer Library at Princeton Theological Seminary. A collection of original recordings of his early sermons are Docherty was born in , Scotland in 1911. After now in the care of the Harvard Divinity Library in graduation from Glasgow University and a three-year Cambridge. pastorate at Aberdeen's North Kirk, he set sail from Southampton to the United States in 1950. After retiring from New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in 1976, Docherty and his family moved back to Docherty succeeded Peter Marshall as the pastor of the Scotland. In 1979, he was asked to join the faculty of historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania for a year. Washington D.C., just a few blocks from the White Several years later he would return again to Alexandria, House. Abraham Lincoln routinely attended church there Pennsylvania, near Huntingdon. Docherty died at his while president. It was customary for later presidents to home in Alexandria on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, attend New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on 2008 "Lincoln Sunday," the Sunday nearest Lincoln’s birthday, and sit in the pew that had been rented by Lincoln. When President Dwight Eisenhower attended on Lincoln SASB Golf Update Sunday, February 7, 1954, Docherty preached a sermon Our August golf outing was at Mountain Branch in lovely calling for the addition of "under God" to the Pledge. As Harford County. The following 12 golfers were present a result of his sermon, the next day President to test their metal against a very challenging course: Eisenhower and his friends in Congress began to set the J.C.Weiss, Dan McQueen, Doug Boyd, Jim Wasson, wheels in motion to amend the Pledge of Allegiance to Wayne Kirn, Bob Brown, Alan Bradt, Don Mcevers, Jerry include the phrase. On February 8, 1954, Schwing, Bob Hensley, Jerry Rabinowitz and Chip Chelf. Representative Charles Oakman (R-Mich), introduced a bill to that effect. The competition for the August Championship was very Senator Homer Ferguson, in his report to the Congress, close. Only four strokes separated first place from last March 10, 1954, said that "the introduction of this joint place. For the third consecutive month, Bob Brown was resolution was suggested to me by a sermon given determined to be the winner. However, since the recently by the Rev. George M. Docherty, of modified Calloway System used to determine the winner Washington, D.C., who is pastor of the church at which rewards erratic play, it would be unwise to assume that Lincoln worshipped." This time Congress concurred with Bob plays good golf. the Oakman-Ferguson resolution, and Eisenhower opted to sign the bill into law appropriately on Flag Day (June Lunch and drinks followed golf. Dan McQueen was 14, 1954). The fact that Eisenhower clearly had grilled extensively about his use of the Calloway System Docherty’s rationale in mind as he initiated and to determine the monthly winners. In the end, we all consummated this measure is apparent in a letter he decided that Dan was doing a great job. wrote in August, 1954. Docherty’s sermon was published by Harper & Bros. in New York in 1958 and President The September outing will be on the 25th at Compass Eisenhower took the opportunity to write to Dr. Docherty Pointe. Bill Kommalan will be the tournament director. with gratitude for the opportunity to once again read the fateful sermon. Bob Brown

- 6 - Quartermaster’s Locker

Do you have these items? If not, we do! Shoulder patch SASB Flashes Badge BBCap(choiceofcolors) Lapel pins Golf Shirt Decals Specialty items by request

Now Available: St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore NECKTIE Top quality with classic design $37.50 + shipping Inverness Cape with embroidered SASB emblem Guess Who . . . Coat size and leg measurements required This photo was taken about 1975at then Towson State Individual cost * check with quartermaster College after one of our infamous practices before the Ordered by request only * six weeks 4th of July Parade. These stalwart lads were serving the Colonel’s rank in which all members were colonels or above. Left to right: John W. Ross, Air Force, Bill Highland Attire Campbell, Navy, * Gene Moore. Army. Also * Doug A few valuable items of Pat O’Conner Highland Attire are Sans, Army and * Jim Joyner, Marines Not in photo. still available. Further details, contact Quartermaster, Stuart Blair 410-665-6440 or email: * Deceased [email protected]

Five Women’s Kilts Seeking New Home “Ceud Mile Failte” Size 12 Ladies’ Kilts in various clan A Hundred Thousand Welcomes 2 are full-length for evening attire 2 are indoor weight “pleated skirts” (kilts) The members of this venerable Society come from all 1 is outdoor weight pleated skirt () areas and all walks of life... Membership is open to men Contact Herb Glasby (410-437-0848 – who were born in Scotland or have at least one ancestor [email protected]) of Scottish blood. The cost of initial membership is or owner: Mrs. Cheryl Paytas @ 410-730-6449 $95.00 which includes $45.00 initiation fee plus $50.00 for the first years' dues. Pibroch On-Line Before your relatives and friends apply for membership, It is a goal of the new editor to have the Pibroch added we strongly recommend they visit us. Check our SASB to the Society’s web-site, so keep checking Calendar and either visit us at one of the Highland http://www.standrewsbaltimore.org where you can also Games or make arrangements to attend one of our four find more pictures of Society events. Stated Meetings. Event Pictures On-Line David Zimmerman and other photographers have been passing the photos of many events to the Society’s Scottish Humor webmaster, Jim Wallace, who has been putting them on our website: http://standrewsbaltimore.org/. You may What’s that game ? find these photos under the “Photo Albums” section or by going directly to MacTavish was watching a game of golf for the http://standrewsbaltimore.org/photoalbum/index.html. first time and was asked by a friend what he Each photo will enlarge if you click on it. Enjoy reliving thought of the game. fond moments. He replied: * Answer to trivia question: "It looks to me like a harmless little ball chased Golf ball by men too old to chase anything else..."

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So, What IS Worn Under A Kilt...Really?

If there's one joke about kilts, it's the endless variations on "what does a Scotsman wear under his kilt?" Part of the joke is that the more serious one goes searching for a "real" answer, the more you come up with great joke responses. And for as much bravado is created around "going commando" or "regimental" the fact remains that there is a certain percentage of the male population that does wear something under there.

Historical reality: The shirt tails of the blousy shirts that men wore back when kilts were first adopted in the 16th century were long enough that the tails came down and covered everything in the event that you took your kilt off. Essentially, you wear whatever works best for your own comfort and the decorum called for by wherever you happen to be wearing your kilt. For example, out hiking with friends going commando could be fine, but a formal dinner or wedding probably wouldn't be hurt by some nice dark boxer briefs under there.