The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27

son of Captain David Prentice Men
Iies, of Plean Castle. Stirlngshirc.
inc captain is obtaining judicial
declaration from tho Second Division
OF tho scotch Court of Session at Edin-
burSh, 10 the effect that no is the next
heir to the Mcnzios baronetcy. which
was created b. Charles H., In 1865.
On the death of the eighth baronct.
Sir Neil Menzies, in December, 1910,
Wlthout Issue, it WAS generally be-
iicNcd that the baronetcy had become
extinct. Captain David Prentice Men
"'es. however, ina. succeeded in prov
ing his descent from Sir Alexander
Mcn|ies. first baronot. through the lat
ter's younger grandson. Captain James
Mcnzies, OF Comrie. who married Anne
Campbell. daughter OF Lord Nell
Campbell. younger son of the Duke Of
Argyll.
The claimants greats grandfather
was DIR. Thomas Menzics. OF Glasgow.
noted physician of his time. pro-
lessor OF surgery in tho old College
OF Glasgow. and who figures in Will
nam Blacks novel. "A Daughter Of
Icth.' lIo had three sons The eldest,
John, after fighting duel. and killing
MS man. went out to Australia, and
died without issue at Ballarat The
/ second son lived at St Andrews square
Glasgow. and married Miss Elizabeth
Cox The claimant is his eldest son
While Captain David A1cnzies VIII
obtain possession OF the baronctcy, he
viii not be able TO recover any of the
famii! estates, all Of which either have
been or AFRO being alienated by the
widow OF the late Sir Neil Mcnzies
divorced wife OF the Earl of Stair
Formerly these estates, including
Castle Menziea. with over 10000 acro3
OF land IN Perthshrc. and winch had
been In the possession of the Mcnzies
Tor 500 years without Interruption,
were entailcd But the late Sir Neil
| joined his fathers younger brother.
| i'letcner AIanzies, for forty years see
rotary of the Highland Society. then
the next heir TO the property, in dis
cnta'ling tho Whole OF it.
Trunks TO this, sir Neil was able to
beQucath everything to his widow,
who, having been boycotted by Scotch
society OH account OF the circurn-
stances OF her divorce from Lord Stair.
and OF her marriage to Sir Neil, took
steps 20 immediately get rid OF all the
estates, family hcirlooma and relics.
may take this occasion TO reply to
4 reader who writes to ask what ls
meant by the statement that n toast
has been drunk with Highland honors.
When the toast. whatever It may he.
mas been given by the chief, tho com
/ P''"S present stand on their chairs.
place their right foot on the table. hold
their glasses up in the air. and. while
IN ina. position. tho chief leading. pro
nounce the words, "Suas cw' North
WITH itD three times, followed b.,
three hurrahs; then three times tho
/ words "Sios -" (South with itD
again followed by three hurrahs; then
three times the word, "Nish." (NowD
! followed by three hurrahs. At the
ma! hurrah. the piper present strikes
up few bars OF stirring melody.
/ WhIic the men, after draining their
s'asses' resume their seats.
IN some parts of Scotland tho
glasses are elevated when the words
North with IT." are shouted, are low
cred to the breast at the words "South
| WIFE ~ are extended to tho rirht or
eastward with The words. 'Nunne o.
ana TO the left or westward with The
words, Null C."
| NO one but tho senior chicftoin
present can propose toast win
Highland honors. "''''
| Copyright. 1919, by tho Eror,w,
/ Company