Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-11-07
Hoot Mon, The Pipes! MacGregors
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The American Clan Gregor Society held
its annual meeting at the National Hotel
Washington, d. G., on Thursday and Fri
day of last week. The meeting on the first
day was opened by Rev. James NJ Magru-
der, of COvington, Ky. Reports were read
by the scribe, DR.. Jesse Ewell, of Virginia /;
the treasurer, John M. Muncaster, of Mont
gomery county, Md; the registrar Mrs
Roberta Magruder Bukey. A solo. Mac
Gregor's Gatherin," was sung by Jack
Bowie, and Miss Dorothy Galloway sang
"MacGregors Greeting" Geneva Brooks,
a miss of few summers, danced the fa-
nous Highland sword dance in a way that
brought forth enthusiastic applause.
An original poem, "MacGregor's Daugh-
ter" was recited by Mrs. Annie c. Birk-
head, of Virginia. A paper on Samuel
Brewer Watkins" by Mrs. Margaret X.
McFerrin, of Tennessee. was read and DIR.
Edward May Magruder, of Charlottesville,
Va, gave his annual address
Presentation Of large silk flag of spe-
cial historical interest to the clan was the
feature of the exercises at the gathering of
the clan on Friday. The big banner was
given by Magruder Chapter, d. A. r., and
was received with interesting ceremonies
by Caleb Clark Magruder. Jr
1t will be cherished by the clan both
because II is Old Glory and because the
staff to which it is fastened was cut from
big pine on the estate in Montgomery
county, Md. formerly a part of the property
of Colonel Zadock Magruder, the highest
officer in the Magruder family in the Revo-
lutionary War.
Going to plant ii on the Mexican Capt.
tai If war is started there said DR.. Ed
ward May Magruder, chieftain Of the clan,
otherwise we will keep it in Washington
for our annual meetings"
Other features were report of the his
torian, Mrs Maryel Alpha Magruder pa
per on, my Race Is Loyal" of "Scotland's
Only Scottish Clan." by Arthur Llewellyn
Griiiiths, of Maine paper on, Some Ma
grudcr Homes in Montgomery County, Ma
ryland," which included history of the
Colonel Zadock Magruder property, by John
Edwin Muncaster, Of Maryland paper on
General John Bankhead Magruder," by
Miss May Samuella MaGruder Wynne, Of
Texas.
The gathering of the clan brought more
than 200 members together in Washing
ton, representatives coming from all parts
of the country from Maine to Texas, and
even farther West.
The hall in which the meetings were
held was decorated with branches Of pine,
the symbol of the clan, and the tartan
colors. On the walls and about the chan
deliers were American flags and Scottish
plaids on the platform. the arms Of the
clan, together with large framed picture
of the fiery cross" which, in olden days,
on the highlands summoned the clan to-
gether. He who did not answer was Wis
tied by death.
Officers elected at the meeting on Friday
afternoon were: Hereditary chief. Sir NAL
colin MacGregOr, of MacGregOr, Balquhd-
der, Scotland chieftain, DIR. Edward May
Magruder, of Charlottesville. Va. (; ranking
deputy chieftain. Caleb Clarke Magruder (;
scribe. DIR. Jesse Ewell, Of Ruckerville, Va. !;
deputy scribe, John Francis MacGreeor
Bowie treasurer, John Edwin Muncaster
Norceck Md registrar, Mrs. Roberta
Maeruder Bukey; historian, Mrs. Marvel
Alpha Magruder editor. Caleb Clarke Ma
gruder. Jr. chancellor Alexander Muncas-
ter; surgeon, DIR. Steuart Brown Muncaster !;
chaplain, the Rev. William Magruder Wa
tiers
The exercises on Friday night consisted
Of a musical program Of many well-known
Scottish airs. and reception and dance.
Reisingcr's 5-and-1OC Store
is making steady Roadway We are al
ways adding something seasonable. We
have just received our third lot Of auto
matte chicken fountains, a second Install
ment Of those popular mating rugs. etc
Among other articles we have hoe, rake
and Ak handles, grass sickles and numer-
Gus household tools Also large assert
ment Of ladies' and children's underwear.
hosiery, etc.
Special Notice.