The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
CLAN TALES RETOLD
Gathering ofMcGregOrs Hear
Historical Addresses.
CHEERS GREET oLDEN SONGS
Two Hundred Members of Scottish
Clan McGregOr Meet at the National
Hotel 10 Form Permanent Organi-
zatiOn for American Descendants.
Entertained by DR.. s. b. Muncnster.

Never before. since the days OF Robert
Bruce, has there been such gathering
OF the Clan McGregor as cheered when
their clan song The MeGregors' Gath
ering" was sung at the initial meeting
OF their newly formed organization yes
terday.
For the purpose OF establishing a per-
manent organization. and OF binding to-
gether all those OF the McGregor blood.
The American Society Of tho Clan Nc
Gregor." a temporary association. form
ed at Charlottesville last June, met in the
National Hotel yesterday 20 adopt a con-
stitutlon and 70 elect its permanent OH
GERS. this week was delegated TO com
mittee.
The meeting, attended by 200 Of the clan.
was opened with the hymn. BLESSED BE
the Tie that Binds" After a prayer
by Rev. Ivan NJ Green. OF Valley Forge,
Va. temporary chief. Dr. p. NJ. Ma
/ gruder. explained the purpose OF the or
ganlzadon.
Scotch Songs Heard.
''The McGregor Gathering" composed
by Sir Walter Scott. was sung by Jack"
Bowie. During the course Of the meeting
"Auld Lang Syne." Annie Laurie" and
a number Of Scottish ballads were sung.
Col. w II. Stewart. OF Norfolk, read an
address prepared by Maj. Edward NJ. Tut
wilor OF Birmingham. Ala. entitled "A
sketch OF the Clan Gregor." other ad-
dresses were: Tho Gregories OF Vir-
glnia." by George c. Gregory. OF Rich
mond, Va: '"rhe Magruders or Scotland
and America" by Henry Latham Ma
gruder, OF Chicago. Alexander Mac
Gruther and the Clan Gregor IN Amer
! lea" by John Read Magruder. OF An
napOlls. Nd. and The Magruder Wills
OF Prince George and Montgomery coun-
ties, Maryland" by c. c. Magruder. jr..
Of Washington.
The entire organization was invited 10
a luncheon given IN the banquet hall OF
the National Hotel by Dr. Stewart Brown
| Muncaster, OF Washington. His invital
ton was accepted. and a vote OF thanks
was extended him az the opening OF the
afternoon session.
Among Those Present.
Among those present at the informal re-
ception. which was given at the National
Hotel last night were the following:
Mrs NJ f. MacGrego- Virginia; Miss 4. A.
MacGregoT. Mr. ard Mrs. John L. Muncaster and
II J. c. Muncasier Maryland. DR.. = W. MsETuder,
/ Virginia: William r. MagrGder Ms. W. r Ma
! gruder. G. Q. Magroder. and Miss Mary Magrider.
Maryland; Dr. Z. p. MRgruder Washington; Ed
ward Niagruder Beuning Oliver B. Magulder.
Washington; ". +. aagruder Baltimore: Mis-
/ Gregory Powell and Jacob Leadbeater Virginia
/ Wanng W CAN'T Helen W CAN'T. and MrL Jcs'
sic Warng CAN'T. Washington; r. g. shannon.
Ohio. Mrs. A. B. Lowell. Kentucky J. S Bukey,
Virginia: Mrs. George ID. Williams. Maryland MrS
/ ". NJ. Smith. A. G. Thompson, ID. g. Mann and
Miss Mary Suter. Washington: Miss NJ. y. Bond
/ Virginia: W. S. Hin. Maryland; Mrs G. W. Shcr
n IN, Benning; Frederick ID. Hiu. Maryland; Miss
] NJ. G.. Magruder. Virginia; Miss Mar NJ. Wade
/ Washington: +. G. Waters. Maryland. c. G. Greg
/ ory. Richmond: j. A. Suit, B. G. Caul. and X.
\ w. Allen Washington; ]. B. Fenneyh0ugh and
| Miss Fannie Fenneyhough. Virginia. Mrs. Eliza
/ both T. White. Virginia; Y. $. Maguder. Ohio
/ Dr. Ivan NJ Green. Virginia Miss Mary r.
| Green. Mrs. l. W. Green. Miss NJ. y. Brkhead.
and Mrs +. I. Bond. Virginia; MB Thomas u.
/ Adams Washington; +. /. Ford. J. NJ. Msgruder.
/ Mrs z NJ Magruder, ard Misses Eyilins and
/ Alleyilla Magruder Virginia: W. McGregor. Mary
! land Miss Helen Bowie and Miss Rebecca Nc
/ GregOr. Washington; Miss ". n. Aiagruder Mary
! land; Mrs. L7idler Mackall Washington; Miss
| Eliza NJ MsCruder. and Joseph Addison. Mary
| land Mn Edward NJ Ttwiler and Miss Edna
| Moore Alabama; Ms. priestly Toulmin Alabama
! n T. MaTudCr and Col. and Mrs W Il. Stew
/ art Virginia: Miss ". T. Bailey, Bliss y $.
Waller Miss W. d. MasTideT1 and J. F. NJ. Bowie
Washington.