Evening star., 1923-02-25
Soapmaker, With New Peerage, Astounds
Scotland by Usurping a Royal Suffix

and which had been originally built
for q royal residence, and presented
It to the state, as a gift TO the ma
ton, the gift was at first refused. as
the result Of much vitrioAc news
paper criticism and sarcastic comment
concerning his alleged motives. Even
tually, some months later, II was ac-
cepted and converted into the go
called London Museum, under the d.
rection OF the late Sir Guy Laking,
arnourer TO tho king II was ex-
pressly denied at the time that there
had been any understanding OF tho
acka aowledgnent OF the gift by means
Of the bestowal OF a title. But after
a couple OF years the delayed honors
came in the shape, first Of q baro1etcy
and then of q peerage.
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The selection OF the territorial SUI
fix to his viscounty. as "of the
Western Isles" which, naturally, I'm
plies the 7oriship OF the Western
Isles" is characteristic Of the man
who manages, even In his philan-
throptes and useful undertakings. to
give offense and to arouse resent
n1ent. The title Of Lord Of the Isles"
was first held by Scotland's national
hero, Somerled, who although mar
ried to the daughter Of q Norwegian
king. contributed more than any one
else to free Scotland from the op-
and OF tho Danes. At Somerled's
death his dominions were divided be-
tween his sons and from them came
the Lords OF the Isles and Of the
Lords of Lorne. The Lord Of the
Isles" OF the time OF King Robert
styled the Lord Innisgael"-that is
to say. Lord of the Islands Of Gael
or the Hebrides"
Sir Walter Scott calls him Ronald,
for the poetioal reason that this name
was prettier. The grandson OF Angus
Og. or Ronald" was named Donald
and his dscendents were called Mac
Donald. The Lords Of the Isles
were Independent sovereigns until the
time Of Alexander Macdonald, who
was defeated at the battle Of Ixocha-
Der in 1892. and reduced to submis-
sion by King James I Of Scotland.
The last Of these Macdonald Lords
Of the Isles was John Macdonald,
who was likewise Earl OF Ross. He
was deprived Of all his honors for
rebellion against James III Of Scot
land. Some Of them were restored
to him on his reconciliation to the
crown, but not the title OF the Lord
Of the Isles" which was retained by
the king. and which has since the
union OK the EngllSh ana Scottish
crowns, been one OF the most highly
priced titles OF the Prince Of Wales.
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Sir Donald Macdonald, who was
chieftain Of the entire clan Of Mac
Donald In tho reign OF Charles I.
received a baronetcy. which Is pre-
mier In point Of seniority, In the
kingdom OF Scotland. It Is now held
by Sir Alexander Macdonald, four
teenth baronet, and who, in order to
distinguish him from the several
other MacDonalds. including Lord
Macdonald and Angus Macdonald,
chief of Clanranald. and Gen. Sir
James Macdonald. etc, Is known as
Macdonald of the Isles"-not Lord
OF the isles" but merely "of the
Isles" Sir Alexander is the twenty
eighth superchieftain OF the MacDon-
aids Of the Isles. OF that great clan
to which belonged the Scottish
heroine. Flora Macdonald. who, after
successfully conducting the romantic
flight and escape OF the young pre-
tender. emigrated, with her husband
and kinsman, to North Carolina
where they spent a number OF years
bvtore returning to Scotland