The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-07-01
CLANS OF SCOTLAND;
THE CLAN MaCQUEEN
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Of local interest, which, so far as
my knowledge goes, is known TO very
few i'm this community. The present
town OF Maxton Ca contraction for
M~ackstown). was originally named
shoe Heel" by reason of its proxim-
ity TO the point where the Whining
ton. Charlotte and Rutherfordton
Railroad, then in course of construc-
ton, crossed the Shoe Heel creek. The
Scottish Clan Chattan, already re-
ferred to, comprising the MacIntOShes,
Shaws, some OF the MacQueens and
others. was originally known in an
Cient Scottish history as the Clan
"Quehele." There is a we'll authenti-
Gated tradition that when the MacIn-
toshes. MacQueens, Shaws and 9TH
ers Of the Clan Chattan settled on or
near this creek. (then bearing some
for a long number of years, an old
Indian name), in what is now Scot
land and Robson ountie (then
name OF the Creek 60 "Quehele
Creek" in honor Of the ancient name
Of their clan. This name "Quehele,'
in the course of time, for the sake of
cuphony, was corrupted into Shoe
Heel" by some wag Of q surveyor.
After being designated by that name
tor a long number of years, in old
surveys and on the early nap of the
neighborhood. it finally lost its hon
orable and ancient name OF "Quehele'
and was th~enceforward called by the
more euphonious, but meaningless
name OF Shoe Heel creek
Some Distinguished ScOtchmen.
While this is primarily a gath
ering Of those who belong to
the Clan Mcqueen. nevertheless, we
have with us as members Of this Clan,
and as invited guests. representatives
OF nearly every family which COM
prised the early Scotch settlements in
his section-many of whom have in
termarried with the MacQueens. and
all Of whom ave borne an honorable
part in the and development
Of their adopted land. As the achieve
ments OF the Scottish people is a com
mon heritage, justly to be shared by
all OF YOU, through whose veins
courses the blood of Scottish anCes-
tors. l deem it not inappropriate to
mention for your consideration and
qualification, some of those OF the
Scottish race, whose lives and charac-
ters habe left an im~perishable i'm
press upon the world. While the
Puritan and the Cavalier have con-
tributed in no small degree to the de-
velopment of the civilization of the
world. yet neither these nor any other
race has furnished as great a num-
Der Of distinguished men whose lives
u WIN otdHu u oo uOAuly ia d
lines Of human endeavOr, al the Scot.
fish people. On the field OF battle
they have distinguished themselves in
many conflicts. First William Wal
lace. to whose memory there ha.
been erected near the famous battle.
field Of Stirling Bridge, one Of thu
grandest monuments ever erected t.
man, stands out prominently as o n
Of the worlds greatest warriors.
Next, in the order of distinguished
military ability. comes Robert Bruce
who at the famous battle OF Bannock
English army OF 1OO.O 900, including
10000 cavalry well armed AM
equipped, though he had less tina
half that number OF poorly eQuippe'
Scottish soldiers. The nameS Of Wal
lace and Bruce will forever be linke
together in the annals of Scottish mill
tAry greatness.
Another Highlander. Colin Camp
bell, shed everlasting lustre on tn
name Of that country, whose ever
flower a blushed with patrio
blood" at Balaklava, and the BATH
Of The Alma At the great BATH
Of Waterloo, which changed he ma
OF Europe. a Highland regiment turn
ed the tide in favor of the allies TIL
Duke Of Wellington. upon being re
duested. after the battle, to name tn
bravest men at Waterloo. Instant
OoSI6U3A0u OiI JAMES MaCDOOSllO,
Scotchman. saying: The success
the battle turned upon he closing {
the gates Of Hougomont," and thu
this was accomplished ny this il
trepid Scottish oficer. Napoleon him
self, in the midst Of his crushing d.
feat, exclaimed when the fo~rty-secon
Highlands passed by: THE bra,
Scots"
John Paul Jones, the founder
h American Navy. as web as Con
mOdoree Perry and Murray. who a
forwards added fame to that nav
were genuine Scots. Our own gre;
soldier. StOnewau Jackson. was a
Ulster SCOT, ~ was also General VIII
fAeld Scott.
In the. Doe wal the Highland II.
giments were referred to in the mo
laudatOry by Lord Rober
who said: mo words Of mine ca
adequately describe their magnihcel
conduct on the battlefield"
Some Of the greatest pioneers
the conflict for religious liberty we
native Scots. and these John Knox
mama will cvpP he cOvoPcd with r.