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Quarterly Newsletter of Clan Johnston/e In America, 215 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511

Spring 2006Spring 2006Spring 2006Spring 2006Spring 2006

Vol.26 No.1

Plans for Tartan Day Announced Tartan Day planning starts earlier each year. Since last September, there has been aflurry of activity in getting ready for Tartan Day 2006. Since the year 2006 is the 230thanniversary of the country’s founding, even more emphasis is being placed on the signifi-cance of the date. The popularity of David McCullough’s book, 1776, gives further evi-dence of that recognition. Robert Murdoch, national chairman of Tartan Day, said the annual Tartan Day awardwill be presented at the Eleventh Annual Scottish Symposium during Tartan Week inWashington, D.C. Because of work schedules, most organizations around the countrycelebrate Tartan Day events during the entire period (April 1-10), rather than just on April6th. Robert Currie has announced The Clan Currie will again highlight the Ellis Island Im-migration Law Museum in Washington, D.C. The New York City Tartan Day Parade willtake place on Saturday, April 8. In Louisiana, despite the ravages of the hurricane, Mon-roe Stewart of Monroe, LA, reports the Scottish Society of Schreveport will be having aScottish Festival at the farm of Dr. Alan Cameron. And there will be the annual Kirkin’Service at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Monroe. On the small island of Martha’sVineyard, seven miles off the coast of Massachusetts, there will be an exhibit at the Vine-yard Haven Library of famous Scots such as James Naismith, the inventor of the game ofbasketball, John Logie Baird, the inventor of television, Juliette Gordon Low, the founderof the Girl Scouts of America, and others. The celebration of Tartan Day provides an umbrella for all persons with Scottish inter-ests to come together and honor their heritage. There are jobs for all: handing out litera-ture at shopping malls, post offices and other traffic-heavy locations; preparing news re-leases for the media; arranging for proclmations from governors; rounding up dance groupsand pipe bands for special performances. Although some prefer a simple observance, such as a backyard barbecue or a Scottishtea, others are more elaborate. This year, one of the more spectacular events will be thecelebration planned by the Minnesota Tartan Day Cooperative, chaired by Dana Drazanof Minneapolis. The list of events includes a Grand March at the State Capital with theDuluth Scottish Heritage Pipes and Drums and the Duluth Scottish Heritage HighlandDancers.(Continued on page 5)

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President:Stephen A. Johnston, Ph.D.215 S.E. Maynard RoadCary, NC 27511, USATelephone (H): (919) 380-7707Telephone (W): (919) 541-5885

e-mail: [email protected]

Vice President (East):R. Bartlett Johnston19 Doon RoadUnderhill, Vermont 05489, USATelephone: (802) 899-3015 e-mail: [email protected]

Vice President (West):Lindsey Johnstone2119 Aberdeen Avenue NERenton, Washington 98056, USA(425) [email protected]

Secretary :Dennis Watts240 Lexington CircleAthens, GA 30605, USATelephone (H): (706) 549-0130e-mail: [email protected]

Treasurer:Katherine Bailey-Mathae4027 N. 20th Rd.Arlington, VA 22207 USAemail: [email protected]

Registrar:Margot JohnstonP.O. Box 71Goffstown, NH 03045-007, USA(603) 497-3281e-mail: [email protected]

Newsletter Editor:Jackie Johnston4590 S. Lake Sarah DriveMaple Plain, MN 55359, USATelephone (H): (763) 479-2610e-mail: [email protected]

National Membership Com.Debra Johnston7779 N. 95th Ave. W.Baxter, IA 50028, USA641-227-3477

Council of OfficersGenealogist:Barbara Hockman6927 Rene CourtShawnee, KS 66216, USATelephone: (913) 268-5683e-mail: [email protected]

Members-at- Large:Billye Tellinger7473 Dale CourtWestminster, CO 80030 USATelephone: (303) 427-6769e-mail: [email protected]

Carol Koeslag301 Engleburn AvenuePeterborough, ON K9H 1S8, CanadaTelephone: (705) 741-4185

Joseph Johnston1-1171 Meadowlands Drive EastOttawa, ON K2E 6J5, CanadaTelephone: (613) 226-1192e-mail: [email protected]

Immediate Past President:Jeffrey M. Johnstone, Esq., FSA Scot62 Babcock DriveRochester, NY 14610, USATelephone (H): (585) 473-0404Telephone(W): (585) 899-1400Fax: (585) 461-1194

e-mail: [email protected]

Honorary PresidentArthur W. Johnston, FSA ScotP.O. Box 71Goffstown NH 03045-0071, USATelephone (W): (603) 497-2897Telephone (H):(603) 497-3281Fax: (603) 497-8085e-mail: [email protected]

Clan Johnston/e in America is aneducational and charitable organi-zation that is exempt from taxationunder Section 501(c)(3) of the US.Internal Revenue Code. It is alsoclassified as a public charity. Con-tributions to Clan Johnston/e inAmerica are tax deductable underU..S. law.

Clan badge designs, copyrightRomilly Squire & Gaelic Themes

Spring 2006Newsletter TeamEditor:Jackie JohnstonAuthors/ContributorsSteve JohnstonCarol KoeslagBillye TellingerDennis & Betty WattsBart JohnstonMargot JohnstonJackie JohnstonPat JohnstonDuncan MacDonaldHarold JohnstonDavid C. Johnston Jr.Will JohnstoneLindsey JohnstoneKathleen SloanRuth ParnellAndy Johnson

Thanks to Dee Johnston forher services typing andforwarding articles.

http://members.aye.net/~autumn/gengraphics.html

May 6, 2006

Please contact CJA ifyou have a change ofaddress. For each in-correct address, thePostal Service charges70 cents to give us thecorrect address.

Visit us atwww.clanjohnston.org

Clan Johnston/e in America pro-duces the Spur & Phoenix on a non-profit basis for the information ofits member. The Newsletter Editorhas compiled the contents with duecare and in good faith from sourcesthat are believed to be genuine andaccurate. The views expressed byany of the authors of articles are notnecessarily those of the NewsletterEditor, the Council or the mem-bers of Clan Johnston/e in America.

I still haven’t sold my home and do notknow where I will be for the next dead-line so please continue to send articles& photos to my daughter, Dee Johnston,5285 Manchester Dr. Apt. 310, MaplePlain, MN 55359 or email them to:

[email protected] and copy them to me at

[email protected]

Important NoticeFrom the Editor

Next Newletter Deadline

Dear CJA Members,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday period in December and January, and that you were able touse this time to celebrate family ties and renew your energy level for 2006. I also hope you will be able andinclined to share with CJA some of your energy, enthusiasm, talent, time, and whatever else you can spare.

To that end, I would like to challenge each of you to set some goals (resolutions?) for your involvement in CJA.As you know, we are a volunteer organization, and no one gets paid for his or her contributions (or as somewould say, in my case I get paid what I’m worth). And as with any volunteer organization, what you get out ofit is not so much what services the organization provides, but what you put into the organization. So I ask eachof you to increase your level of participation in CJA, not just for our success, but also for your own sense ofaccomplishment.

How can you participate? There are many ways. I mentioned several in the previous Spur and Phoenix—youcan serve as tent sponsors, committee members, contributors to the Spur and Phoenix, etc. We also have severalstates and provinces that don’t have commissioners currently, and we need these commissioners to work withour National Membership Chairperson, Debra Johnston, and our tent sponsors.

There are several other ways to increase your involvement. As a 501(c) (3) organization, any donations youmake to CJA are tax deductible. CJA itself makes several donations each year to worthy organizations withScottish (and often Johnston) links, and we operate a scholarship program that offers scholarships in the Scot-tish arts (dancing, piping, drumming, singing, Gaelic, etc.) You can donate to CJA for these purposes, and youcan also donate to our Memorial Fund in memory of a family member, friend, or acquaintance who has passedaway.

You can also help at the creative level — we welcome any of your ideas for new initiatives. We need your helpwith membership too. You can help by letting our Registrar, Margot Johnston, know when a member has movedor passed away. We also need your help in recruiting new members and help CJA grow. How about setting apersonal goal to bring at least one additional person or family into CJA in 2006? We need to grow not only interms of number of members, but also in terms of youth, young adult, and young-at-heart members.

Are you interested? I surely hope so. Do you have questions? Feel free to e-mail, call, or write me — see mycontact information in the Council of Officers list on page 2. Will you regret it? No way, just the opposite!

In closing, I hope I’ll have the opportunity to see you at one of the Scottish games this year. I also hope you’llbe able to attend our 30th anniversary celebration at the Stone Mountain (GA) Highland Games October 20-22.Please make your plans for this now – details are provided elsewhere in this issue.

Aye Ready,

Steve Johnston

Steve at Grandfather MountainHighland Games in 2004. Photosubmitted by his wife Pat Johnston.

Join the fun!

Cead Mile FalteA hundred thousand welcomes to our new members!

John Johnston, So. Yarmouth, MAMr./Mrs. Kenneth Wills, Estes Park, COCarl R. Johnston, Atlanta, GACharles T. Johnston, Watkinsville, GAMr./Mrs. David T. Powers, Morgan Hill, CABenjamin D. Johnston, New York, NYJoanna Beth Johnston, Chicago, IlMr./Mrs. Richard A. Johnston, Randolph, MNRuth A. Exner, Medford, MNRoberta A. Brugger, Minneapolis, MNRonda A Richer, Winthrop, MNDavid C. Johnston Sr., Oklahoma City, OKDavid C. Johnston Jr. Oklahoma City, OKLee M. Cattell, Chesapeake Beach, MD

Just today I joined Clan Johnston/e in America and startedreading “The Spur and Phoenix”. Was I surprised to findone of my ancestors listed in the Genealogy Corner. DavidJohnston, a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor re-cipient born in Armstrong County, PA. That David Johnstonas well as the remainder of the of the family are believed toall be descendants of two Johnston brothers, James andSteven who immigrated from the old Country in the early1700’s. My known family linage started with David (NMI)Johnston who received a Patent to a tract of land inWestmoreland County, PA circa 1776. David Johnston andhis wife Margaret Ann Johnston, nee Armstrong. Of thismarriage, eight sons were born. David H. Johnston, thefourth son of David and Margaret Walker Johnston is theDavid Johnston who received the Congressional Medal ofHonor while serving in the Civil War.

The sixth son of David and Margaret Walker Johnston wasmy Great Grandfather, Robert F. Johnston. Robert F.Johnston married Lena Ann Adams in 1872. Their thirdchild David Ira Johnston was my Grandfather who did allof the research of our family history to establish our Scot-tish ancestry. My father was David Copley Johnston, bornJuly 31, 1906. He is deceased. I was born on February 26,1931 and named David Copley Johnston Jr. I have one sonborn in 1958 who is named David Craig Johnston and aGrandson born in 1987 named David Colin Johnston. Ironi-cally, my Grandfather had a brother named David H.Johnston

David C. Johnston, Jr.,Oklahoma City, OK

Letters to the Editor

Missing Members

Flowers of the Forest Flowers of the Forest Flowers of the Forest Flowers of the Forest Flowers of the ForestOur condolences to the families of ;Will & Emily Rodemann, Duluth, MNPaul C. Johnston, Fairfax, VARobert Cutter, Lima, Ohio ( Jan.9, 2005)George Johnstone Mem. # 821, (Nov. 17, 2005)

Events to report?If anyone has any upcoming events to report, pleasecontact Will Johnstone, our webmaster [email protected]. Will wants to make sureall events are posted on our website atwww.clanjohnston.org.

Members Page

Hello folks,

I was interested in the article by Jim Johnston regard-ing his visit to Paisley (my hometown) and the town ofJohnstone. I know the area very well as I was born andraised there and didn’t emigrate until I was 27-years-old. I still visit my folks there on a regular basis.

I wonder if Jim saw the plaque in Paisley Abbey com-memorating John Witherspoon, the only clergyman tosign the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He wasa minister in Paisley before going to America as Princi-pal of Princeton Presbyterian College.

John Forsythe, the actor who starred in the long-run-ning series “Dynasty” was born in Johnstone.

Yours aye,

Andy Johnston,Mississauga, Ont.

Dear Members,Recently, we have lost track of some of our membersand their Newsletters have been returned. They are longtime members and we are concerned about them. Doesanyone know anything about these members?

Mr. Joseph F. Johnston, Birmingham, ALMs. Sarah J. Rarrick, Phoenix, AZMs. Tabitha Smith, San Diego, CAMs. Charlene Johnston, Willowdale, Ont. Canada

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,Margot Johnston, Registrar

Tartan Day continued from page 1

A highlight of the week’s observance will be a TartanDay Gala on April 7th at the Radisson Riverfront Ho-tel in St. Paul. A portion of the proceeds from the eventwill be donated to Scottish Opera, the national operacompany of Scotland. There will be entertainment bythe Macalester College Pipe and Drum Band as well asthe Kingsley Highland Dancers. Rachel Barton Pinewill perform selections from her new CD, ScottishFantasies for Violin and Orchestra. Unusual raffle andauction prizes will undoubtedly attract many guests tothis special event. Among the more than 50 raffle of-ferings are an original Braveheart poster autographedby Mel Gibson, a week’s visit to Martha’s Vineyard,and a number of autographed books, including DavidMcCullough’s book, 1776, and Duncan A. Bruce’s TheMark of the Scots. For information on all aspects ofthe Minnesota Tartan Day Celebration, visitwww.mntarnday.org.

(This article is reprinted with permission from TheHighlander Magazine. Special thanks to the authorDuncan MacDonald.)

2006 Event News Flashes:

JUNE:

June 9-11 CJA will once again be sponsoring a tentat the 3rd Annual Blairsville Scottish Festival & High-land Games @ Meeks Park in Blairsville, GA! Lastyear we had fun being the honored Clan and we arelooking forward to enjoying the games again this year.

To see pictures and highlights from the 2005 gamesand to order tickets for the 2006 games go to their web-site www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org. If you wouldlike to help with sponsoring the tent, please call or emailDennis Watts at 706-549-0130 or [email protected].

June 10 The Southern New Hampshire Games willmove this year to Jaffrey, NH at the Silver Ranch, tothe second weekend in June.

JULY: The Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highlandgames will be held at the Dakota County Fairgroundsin Farmington, MN on July 8. For further informationvisit there website at www.mnscottishfair.org or con-tact Dee Johnston. See Dee’s contact information onpage 2.

SEPTEMBER: The New Hampshire HighlandGames will move back to Lincoln, NH and Loon Mt.Recreation area. The dates are Sept. 22nd, 23rd and24th. For more information go to www.nhscot.org

OCTOBER: In October Clan Johnston/e in Americawill be celebrating it’s 30th Anniversary at Stone Mt.Georgia. Watch for updates for events.

As we get specific information for this year, it will beposted below. Please send event information [email protected].

It Is Never To Late To LearnCJA member Ruth Parnall sent in a newspaper clip-ping stating that 90 year old Laura Thresher Johnstonof Huntsvile, Texas received her masters degree lastsemester from Houston State University! According tothe Associated Press article, she made the record books.She is considering pursuing another Masters in Politi-cal Science.

I would have loved to publish the whole article but Icould not track down the publisher or author for per-mission but you can read more about Ms. Johnston atthe college website www.shsu.edu and do a search onher name. There is a lot of articles about this remark-able woman on the internet as well. It makes for verygood reading.Way to go Ms. Johnston!

Jackie Johnston, Editor

Happy St. Patrick’s Dayto all of our Ulster

Johnston/e’s!

Clan Johnston/e in America30th Anniversary Celebration and Annual General Meeting 2006October 21, 2006

The Clan Johnston/e in America (CJA) Council selected the Stone Mountain Highland Games & Festival (SMHG) to behost site for our 2006 Annual General Meeting (AGM) & 30th Anniversary Celebration this fall. These games are held atthe Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia, October 21st & 22nd, 2006. For information on the SMHG Sched-ule and purchasing your tickets for the SMHG, please refer to their web-site: www.smhg.com.

CJA’s 30th Anniversary: 2006 marks the 30th Anniversary of Clan Johnston/e in America. Make plans now to joinin the celebration by attending the AGM and Banquet.

The CJA AGM and Banquet will be held at the Magnolia Manor Hotel Capital Ballroom in Tucker, Georgia onSaturday, October 21, 2006 from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Please complete the registration form at the bottom of this pageand mail it along with your check to the CJA AGM 2006 Committee by October 10th, 2006.

Hotel Accommodations: A limited number of double rooms are available on October 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2006 at aspecial group rate of $79.00 (plus tax) at the Magnolia Manor Hotel. The hotel is located at 4156 LaVista, Tucker, GA,30084 just minutes from Stone Mountain Park. The rates are available until September 20th. The room cost includesbreakfast for two. Call 770-938-1026 to make reservations. When you call, let the hotel know you are with ClanJohnston/e in America. (Rooms book fast, so make your reservations early). _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

CJA AGM & Banquet 2006Magnolia Manor Hotel Capital Ballroom, 4256 LaVista, Tucker, Georgia, 30084

Saturday, October 21, 2006, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

COST PER PERSON: $45.00 (Includes AGM Banquet & Administrative Costs)Cash Bar Available

Please register by October 10th, 2006.Makes checks payable to Clan Johnston/e in America and mail it along with this form to

CJA AGM Committee 2006, ATTN: Betty Ryan, 240 Lexington Circle, Athens, GA 30605= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________Address: _____________________________ City: ___________________ State: ____ Zip: ____________Phone: _______________________________ Email: _____________________________________________Please select one entrée for each person and print name as you want it to appear on name tag.

(1) Name: ________________________________________________ $45 $ ___________Choice of Entrée (Select one)_____London Broil with Burgundy Sauce_____Chicken Cordon Bleu with Sherry Cream Sauce

(2) Name: ________________________________________________ $45 $ ___________Choice of Entrée (Select one)_____London Broil with Burgundy Sauce_____Chicken Cordon Bleu with Sherry Cream Sauce

Total Enclosed: $ ___________

If you need more space to add more names, please use a blank sheet of paper.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _If you plan on attending the AGM & Banquet and wish further information or clarification, please call Betty Ryan or Dennis Watts at706-549-0130 or email [email protected]. AGM Schedule, directions to the hotel and airport information will be published in thenext issue of the Spur & Phoenix.

It’s here...a new web sitefor those who are participating in the DNA Project!

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hjohnson/index.html

I think most of us realize that Y-DNA testing is just another tool to be used by genealogical researchers. Atool to help us support or refute existing paper trails, break through brick walls, and hopefully connect andsteer researchers in the right direction. A single matching Y-DNA test cannot prove when a relationshipoccurs though it can certainly provide compelling evidence to support one and can certainly disprove arelationship.

A huge monetary investment has been extended by our participants when you consider the project as a whole!And, we are on record as being a large project....to quote a comment made by one of our participants...”itseems like you find just about every origin: Possible Arabic, Italian, Greek, German and on and on it goes”This new web page format is intended to afford each participant the opportunity to observe the results of hisinvestment and to encourage participation in exploring more advanced studies of this project.

The new format includes several new features...the three main ones being: the Member List, HaplogroupStudies and Family Groups!

The Member List is a wealth of information about our members with links to, Pedigrees, e-addresses andHaplogroup Studies. This is the record of our membership!

Each of our project participants are further listed in his own haplogroup study. Here we hope to add moreadvanced studies as they materialize.

The participants are further divided into “family groups” and it is here that we’ll see the most activity in thedays ahead as we try to sort everyone out! I have made an attempt at dividing everyone based on their DNAresults. This was not easy! And I’m sure that I may have placed someone in the wrong group...for that Iapologize and hope you understand! I’ll need everyone’s help in establishing and maintaining these familygroups for we all should be aware that will always be a work in progress.

A very important part of this “work in progress” is the establishment of Group Leaders within each familygroup. Our project is so large and diversified that no single person (myself) can be expected to have completeknowledge of each family group. Most of my energy will be extended to maintaining the web page and doingwhat I can to assist the group leaders. I urge everyone to support this group leader concept!

One other thing, this project is in need of a project participant (or interested person) with a background ingenetics and mathematics willing to donate some time to the more advanced study of our J/J/J project. Pleasecontact me personally!

Many of you may have noticed that the old web site also included the Clark surname project data. Lea Dowd,the Clark surname administrator, has created a new web site for the Clark project and I must say that it’s verywell done...very professional! She and I have been working to coordinate the announcement of the two newsites at the same time. Her new site is: http://www.htmlsd.com if you would like to take a look!

Enjoy the new web site, good luck and

Take Care,

Harold Johnson , Administrator

NEW WEB SITE FOR THE JOHNSON/JOHNSTON/JOHNSTONESURNAME DNA PROJECT

Family tree research.Page7

Famous Johnston/e’sJane Johnston, Mother of Hiawatha

By Bart Johnston

If you are lucky enough to have had an English teacher that taught Longfellowor had a father like mine that considered The Song of Hiawatha one of themasterpieces of American literature, you have probably enjoyed the epic poemof the famous Ojibwa warrior. If you gave it much thought, you probablyhad no idea where the idea for the poem came from. The short answer is thatit came from Jane Johnston Schoolcraft of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Jane was the daughter of a Scots-Irish fur trader, John Johnston, who camefrom Ireland in the early 1790s to open a trading post and also cash in on thelucrative fur industry if smart and tough enough to survive on the frontier.

He married the daughter of a powerful Ojibwa (Chippewa) chief and settled in the Sault in 1793, quicklygaining a reputation as an honest and true friend of the Indians. His influence in British North America and thenew United States grew, as did his business, and soon this “Irishman” hosted trappers, traders, explorers, armyofficers and Indians. His establishment was a clearinghouse for business, politics and military affairs.

John’s daughter Jane (born 1800), whose Indian name was The Woman of the Sound Which the Stars MakeRushing Through the Sky, was educated by both parents in Indian and European cultures. She and her sevenbrothers and sisters were raised to speak, English, Ojibwa and French. Their father insisted on academic excel-lence and she received advance education in private Canadian schools. John took her to Detroit, Montreal andQuebec City on his business trips and they traveled to Ireland to finish her education. While John was attendingto the affairs of his estate, Craigballynoe, in County Antrim, Jane wintered with her aunt and uncle, John andJane Johnston Moore in County Wexford. They planned on continuing her education with the Moores but theuntimely death of her uncle resulted in her going to London with her father and then back home.

After returning to Michigan, in 1823 she married the renowned pioneer explorer, geologist and student ofAmerican Indians, Henry Schoolcraft. He had just been appointed by Territorial Governor Lewis Cass the firstIndian Agent of the Upper Great Lakes.

Schoolcraft was a New Yorker who had run a glassworks in Vermont and started one of the first chemistryschools in the new country at Middlebury College so that he could learn more about the chemistry of glassmaking. Moving west, he drew the attention of Cass through his writings as both an Indian ethnologist andmineralogist. As a result he accompanied the governor on a trip to explore the Upper Peninsula as a geologist.

During 1826-27 Jane collaborated with her husband to produce a weekly magazine called The Literary Voyager.Much of the source material came from work she and her mother did compiling the Ojibwa legends, stories andmyths around the Great Lakes. It was this rich research that her husband used as source material for his AlgicResearches (1839). Jane also published Poetry 1815-1836, a book of twenty-six poems written in English andOjibwa with accompanying English translations. (continued on next page)

Jane Johnston (Obahbahmwawageezhagoquay) SchoolcraftWoman of the Sound that Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky

January 31, 1800 - May 22, 1842

Jane’s mother - Woman of the Green Glade or Susan, as she was known by the whites - was from Wisconsin andhad strong ties to the western Ojibwa. Mother and daughter compiled the stories and legends told around thelodgefires of both the Eastern and the Western Ojibwa bands, which Schoolcraft dutifully recorded and pub-lished and Longfellow devoured. Schoolcraft wrote over twenty volumes and hundreds of articles on Indianlanguage, customs, traditions, stories and legends. Jane was his main research assistant on these works whiletranslating and teaching him Ojibwa. Her brother, George Johnston, was also a translator for Henry’s IndianAgent position.

Jane and Henry started a literary society in the Sault to help make the long winters bearable, and the magazineLiterary Voyager was a result of the society. Jane wrote poetry and essays for the publication, which was read asfar away as New York. Her style was Eastern contemporary but her skills in English enabled her to record thetraditions of her people accurately and with the emotion they themselves used, for she always felt that she wastruly an “Anishanabe” one of the Original People.

Even as a child Jane had been frail and bearing four children weakened her further. Henry left for Europe alonein 1841 and Jane moved to live with a sister in Dundas, Ontario, where she died May 22, 1842. Her greatestliterary legacy was to be achieved some thirteen years later when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published hisgreatest work, The Song of Hiawatha. He was severely criticized by some as plagiarizing the Finnish epic poemKalevala but Longfellow freely admitted that the source material was Schoolcraft’s Algic Researches. TheIndian Agent from Michigan could never have compiled this work without the tireless research and writing ofSusan Johnston and Jane Johnston Schoolcraft. These two storytellers were prime examples of the skill of theOjibwa oral tradition and Jane undoubtedly was influenced by her Scots-Irish father, who came from a culturewhich also valued the oral tradition and legends of insurmountable obstacles, powerful enemies and mythicalbeasts to battle with.

It was a wonderful confluence of like cultures when the Scots and Scots-Irish found themselves on the frontieramong the Indians whose tribal customs were parallel to the days of the clans and the Glory of the Gael. Longfellowmay have had King Arthur, the Bruce or Bonny Prince Charlie in mind when he wrote:

Thus departed Hiawatha,Hiawatha the Beloved,

In the glory of the sunset,In the purple mists of evening,

To the regions of the home-wind,Of the Northwest-Wind, Keewaydin,

To the Islands of the Blessed,To the kingdom of Ponemah,To the land of the Hereafter!

Statue of Hiawatha and Minnehaha atMinnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MN.

Jane Johnston, Mother of Hiawatha (continued)

Pleasanton, Washington Games

Jim Johnstone talking with friends. Kathy Johnstone(inside the tent facing camera).

Dr. James Johnston & Lindsey Johnstone at theEnamclaw Highland Games (Washington state).

The 19th Annual TucsonCeltic

Festival & Scottish HighlandGames

November 5, 2005, Tucson, Arizonaby Kathleen Sloan

A beautiful warm day was bestowed uponTucson for the Highland Games wheretwenty-five Clans were represented. Jimand Anita Johnston, who are winter visi-tors to Arizona, helped us host the CJA tent.By noon the temperature was in the mid-80’s. We were happy to be the twelfth clanto be introduced in the Parade of Tartans sowe could quickly march back to the tent forshade and a cold drink. The Chief of the

Games, James McBain of McBain, and his son Richard, always remain in full dress, wool jackets and all,thorughout the Festival. Great Scots!

There was a new ruling this year that no dogs were allowed on the field, which may account for the extremelylow general attendance. Can you imagine any respectable Scot attending the Games without his or her bestfriend? Unthinkable! The owners of a beautiful pair of Irish Wolfhounds, who visit the CJA tent every year,came by without their hounds just to sign in and say hello. After all, the CJA tent at the Tucson Games has hada reputation for offering fine doggie biscuits. This year we were fortunate with the CJA tent location which wasvery close to the stage. We had wonderful music and entertainment all day long.

L. to R. Jacquely McBain, Richard McBain of McBain, PeggyMcBain, James McBain of McBain, Anita Johnston, JimJohnston, Kathleen and Allen Sloan.

Johnston/e’sat the

Robert Burns’ NightCelebration

at Rush Creek County ClubMaple Grove, MN. Jan. 20,

2006

Alison Madson with her mother Sharon Maynard,Jackie & Denny Johnston and Earl Maynard.

Sharon & Earl Maynard

Norma & Bob Applen watching the MinneapolisPolice Pipe band. They brought their grandaughterand her husband but I was not able to get a photoof them.

Jackie & Denny Johnston

Top three photos by Jackie Johnston, bottom photo byLindsey Wessling.

This event was sponsored by theSt. Andrew’s Society of Minnesota.

Fun was had by all!

CANADA REPORTSBy Carol Koeslag

It seems odd to be writing a page that will appear in Marchten days before Christmas (deadline is Jan 6/06)! I’m notsure whether to be wishing CJA members a Merry Christ-mas or Happy St. Patrick’s Day, so choose what you will.Be assured good wishes go out to all for a peace-filled andhealthy 2006.

Doesn’t Jackie do a great job as Editor in the way she con-tinues to handle her personal life and still connect all the bitsand pieces that make for an interesting Spur and Phoenix?Thanks Jackie on behalf of all CJA readers.

(Editors note: Thanks Carol but I am afraid I am not per-fect. The deadline was supposed to be February 4.)

I have recently received information from Massachu-setts (yes, the mail comes north to CJA reps!) aboutthe 2006 World Men’s Curling Championship beingheld March 31 – April 9/06 at Lowell, Mass. A hugenumber of Canadians are, if not actively curling, veryinterested in the sport. I decided to mention this Cham-pionship event in case any of you wished to attend.For more info see www.wcc2006.org or phone 888-WCC-2006.

Early curling equipment.

In a recent copy of “The Bridge” AN DROCHAIDwhich is the newsletter of Clans and Scottish Societiesin Canada (CASSOC) there was an interesting article.

“Ireland, Toronto. Commemorating the arrival of theIrish Famine immigrants of 1847, Ireland will be lo-cated on the south-east corner of Bathurst Quay, on apiece of land south of the old grain silos. It will com-memorate the arrival on Toronto’s waterfront of 38,000immigrants between May and October 1847 at a timewhen the population of Toronto was only 20,000. Hav-ing endured the long journey, 1100 died of fever anddeprivation and are buried in a mass grave at Queenand Power Streets. Some of the survivors settled inToronto; the majority moved on to the United Statesand other parts of Canada. The highlight of the Parkwill be four bronze figures depicting the arriving im-migrants. The sculptor is Rowan Gillespie whose se-ries of works depicting the departure of Irish famineemigrants can be seen at the Custome House Quay inDublin. One of the Toronto sculptures was unveiled ata ceremony in March 2005. Further information canbe had by checking Ireland Park Foundation websiteat www.irelandparkfoundation.com.” For all the Ulster Scots another piece of interestinginformation and perhaps a destination when visitingToronto.

Perhaps as a follow-up of articles about the wonderfulmagazine Celtic Heritage (PO Box 8805, Station A,Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5M4), some of you havetaken out subscriptions. I thoroughly enjoy the goodread this excellent magazine provides. Included in theNov/Dec issue was the 2006 schedule for the GaelicCollege of Celtic Arts and Crafts which provides in-struction in Bagpipes, Bodhran, Fiddle, Step and High-land Dance, Gaelic and Drumming. For informationcall 902-295-3411 or www.qaeliccollege.edu. Somemight be interested in attending either while travellingto Nova Scotia or as a destination.

A new book mentioned in same edition is “The Scot-tish Pioneers of Upper Canada 1784-1855, Glengarryand Beyond” by Lucille Campey. Outline – the firstbook to fully document the settlements founded by theScottish pioneers of Ontario. Includes ship and pas-senger lists. $28.95 CAN / $22.95 US. 1-800-725-9982 Natural Heritage Books, Toronto.

Book and Magazine Reviews

New Ireland Park in Toronto

In the September issue of the S&P Archibald Johnstone of PEI was profiled. Before my interview with him Iplanned to profile other Canadian members of CJA and so in this issue I’m presenting my interview with WayneHare. It seemed rather odd that I’d not talked nor met him long before now as he lives right here in Peterborough.I was happy when Wayne agreed to be interviewed so I could share his Johnston story with other members.

Sometimes we don’t realize the impact Clan Johnston/e in America’s presence has at a Highland Games/Gath-ering. It was at a Highland Gathering at Panama City, Florida that Wayne first learned about the CJA. It wasduring a vacation in late 1992 when Wayne and his family were visiting Florida that he attended, in drizzlingrain he remembers, this event and learned about the Clan Association, which he later joined. Why? Because hismother was Johnston and he thought this would be of interest to him and to her. Unfortunately his mother diedin Jan. 1993 before she and the CJA could mutually benefit from Johnston knowledge.

Wayne, born in 1944, grew up in Grafton, Ontario area next to the farm owned by his Uncle Douglas Johnston.Wayne’s father was killed in the War in 1945 without ever seeing his son, so Wayne’s uncle and his childrencertainly provided him and his mother with a supportive family with cousins to play with and lots of familyevents. The Johnston family, headed by Wayne’s great grandfather had emigrated from the Berwick area ofScotland to Ontario about 1834. His grandfather was a blacksmith and eventually the family settled in theGrafton-Cobourg-Haldimand Township area.

Wayne’s mother, Helen Johnston Hare, her sister Marion Rankin and brother Douglas compled a most interest-ing book about their Johnston heritage. Its cover is most suitably a replica of Johnston tartan and inside aremany photos, genealogy charts as well, of course, stories of the different generations. Marion Johnston Rankindied in November 2005 and was formerly a member of CJA.

The Johnston relatives have had picnics every 5 years held on his uncle’s farm. Close to 100 people wouldattend and it gave them all a chance to keep up family connections, especially the younger generations. Unfor-tunately, like a lot of family reunions, attendance has gradually diminished. Wayne mentioned that RussellHoney had attended one of the family picnics a few years ago.

Wayne graduated from school on a Friday and commenced work at General Electric here in Peterborough on thefollowing Monday. I like a Johnston that moves fast! He commenced a drafting apprenticeship and retired 42years later as an engineering technologist. G.E, certainly benefited form the knowledge, expertise and loyaltythat Wayne gave to his employer. Through mutual friends he met Anne, a nurse from Port Credit. Anne hasstrong Scottish roots with grandparents hailing form the town of Kirkcaldy. Wayne and Anne have lived inPeterborough where they raised a son and daughter and became very active in Knox United Church. Wayne isa very skilled handy-man and, now he’s retired, devotes a great deal of his time as hands-on Property Chairmanof their church. Anne, who works as a nurse at a local clinic, is thinking she’ll soon retire which will give themboth more time to travel. Wayne and Anne, we’re glad you are members of CJA.

At this time I’m not sure just what Games we’ll be hosting tents in the summer, but be assured there will be a Johnston/epresence alive and well throughout Ontario. Will post the dates in the Summer issue. Carol Koeslag

Wayne Hare

Dalriada - The land that Scotland forgot

This book examines the origins of Great Britain from a Scots ratherthan an English perspective. In nine diverse essays Bob Johnston’s schol-arly work looks at the birth of Dalriada, its eventual domination ofnorthern Britain, and events following the formation of Scotland.

Dealing with such colourful characters as Saint Columba and KingJames VI & I, a Great Britain emerges that owes much of its identity toScots influences, ideas and people.

The abandonment and denigration of Dalriada, firstly by Scotland andthen by Great Britain, is also discussed along with the consequencesthis may have for the modern Scots nation and the larger British Union.

Whether your interest is in the Viking influences on Britain, the growthof British Christianity, the turbulent events that created our modernnation, the relegation of Scotland to a subordinate role in the UnitedKingdom, Bob Johnston’s book offers an accessible introduction tosubjects that are often neglected elsewhere. (Bob Johnston is fromCampbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. This book is onsale atwww.ardpress.co.uk)

Readers Corner

The Tartan Day resolution of the United States Senate

Senate Resolution 155, March 20th 1998

Whereas April 6 has a special significance for all Americans, and especially those Americans ofScottish descent, because the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence,was signed on April 6, 1320 and the American Declaration of Independence was modelled on thatinspirational document;

Whereas this resolution honors the major role that Scottish Americans played in the founding of thisNation, such as the fact that almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were ofScottish descent, the Governors in 9 of the original 13 States were of Scottish ancestry, ScottishAmericans successfully helped shape this country in its formative years and guide this Nationthrough its most troubled times;

Whereas this resolution recognizes the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions madeby Scottish Americans that have led to America’s preeminence in the fields of science, technology,medicine, government, politics, economics, architecture, literature, media, and visual and perform-ing arts;

Whereas this resolution commends the more than 200 organizations throughout the United Statesthat honor Scottish heritage, tradition, and culture, representing the hundreds of thousands ofAmericans of Scottish descent, residing in every State, who already have made the observance ofTartan Day on April 6 a success.

About Tartan Day

Tartan Day celebrates the existing and historical linksbetween Scotland and Scottish descendants overseas. Inthe United States there are over 10 million people whoclaim Scots descent, and most take pride in the transat-lantic connection. In North America

Tartan Day was the idea of Mrs Jean Watson. Through-out the late 1980s she petitioned throughout Canada forits recognition. Her efforts bore fruit when the Provinceof Nova Scotia did so in 1987. Other provinces began torecognise the day throughout the 1990s and as of 2004all Canadian provinces save Newfoundland officiallyrecognise it.

The idea also took root in the United States and since1998, the date of April 6 has been officially recognisedby the United States Senate as a celebration of the con-tribution made by generations of Scots-Americans to thefoundation and prosperity of modern America. PresidentWoodrow Wilson, the son of a Scots-Irish Presbyterianminister, said: “Every line in America’s history is a linecoloured by Scottish blood.”

The date of April 6 is significant in that it commemo-rates the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320,the first known formal declaration of independence of itskind. Not only was the United States Declaration of In-dependence modeled on that inspirational document butalso almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Inde-pendence were of Scottish descent and the Governors in9 of the original 13 States were of Scottish ancestry.

Tartan Day is now firmly part of the North Americancalendar. Supporters of the event call it a signal of thestrengthening Scots-Canadian/American relationship inthe 21st century. The Tunes of Glory Parade in 2002 saw10,000 pipers and drummers march through the streetsof New York. They were the centerpiece of the eventwhere thousands of Americans celebrated their links toScotland. One of Scotland’s national treasures, WilliamWallace’s sword, left Scotland for the first time in 700years and was flown to New York for their Tartan Weekcelebrations of 2005.

Australia and New Zealand also celebrate Tartan day butit is held on July 1, the anniversary of the repeal of theAct of Proscription in 1782.

From Wikipedia(www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartan_Day)

To order Tartan Day Buttons for your local celebra-tions, contact Barbara Humphrey or fill out the formon the website listed below. This is the official Na-tional Tartan Day Button.

Barbara Faith Humphrey6324 Wentworth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN55423-1541.Phone: 612-869-7163Email: [email protected] Site: www.tartandaymn.org

Tartan Day Buttons on Sale (See front cover for design)

Please tell us about your Tartan Day celebrationsand send photos of Johnston’s who participated. Youcan email the photos. If you don’t have a scanner ordigital camera, send them by regular mail. See ad-dress on Page 2. We welcome photos of Johnston’sat any Scottish events. Please identify the people inthe photo, the event and the date.

Jackie Johnston, Editor

Don’t ForgetYour Camera!

Crafters Cornerby Jackie Johnston

Decorating your tent for the games orhaving something representing yourJohnston heritage can get a bit pricybut here are some ways to create at-tractive displays that you can use inyour home or for the games with littleexpense. Some of these items makegreat gifts as well.

When displaying anything on a table,think of things that would catch theeyes of passerbys. We use easels fordisplays. We found three easels forunder a dollar each at a thrift store. They are wooden and you can fold them up to pack them. Use small easelsfor books and framed photos. We sometimes find them at garage sales. Having some architecture to yourdisplay really helps to catch the eye.

The Map... We took a tatered old map we had of Scotland and we marked the Annandale and the Caskebienareas with a marker. We placed photo copys of the badges next to each one. We found a color photo ofHawthorn Berrys and pasted that to the map as well. Then we laminated the map after cutting it to a sizesuitable for framing. We found an old frame in the attic from the 1970’s (or shop garage sales or thrift stores)and we framed it. When placed on an easel, it draws a lot of people to our table.

The CJA Logo...We purchased some acrilac paints, some artists carbon paper and a rug canvas. You can findmost of these in a craft store. We enlarged a drawing of the logo (see new brochure) and printed it out insections. We traced the pattern onto the rug, then painted it. When it was dry, we cut it to the size we wanted .We put gold trim on the egdges and fringe on the bottom. We used some scrap window molding for the top andscrewed them together with the rug in between. Then we attached a gold cord.

Pictures... You can frame photos with inexpensive frames and arrange them on the table with small easels. Wetook a photo of Raehills from an old newsletter and kept running it through a copy machine until it looked likean etching. Then we framed it with a mat. It was small but dramatic. You can also use frames and mats to createan interesting effect with tartan by framing a piece of tartan and matting it. Add a bit of heather and a smallribbon and it is nice enough to give as a gift.

Decorations...We purchase inexpensive bits of greenery and yellow flowers to tuck in around pictures and toarrange along the top. It give it a festive look and draws people in. We also found an inexpensive folding bakersrack that we take to the games and put it behind us in the tent. It holds some of the items we don’t have room foron the table.

The Doll... I found a Scottish Doll and revamped her in Johnston cotton tartan. She is a big hit with the girls.

There are many other items that I can cover in another issue. Some of these would make great gifts so if youmake one, you might want to make extra to give as gifts to family members. They are easy and inexpensive.

We tried to make something new each year to add to our display. Some are fun projects to do as we dream ofthe games season to come. (Note: The CJA tent won Best Clan Tent in Minnesota for 2000,2002,2005. We werenot eligible in 2001,2003. We won 3rd place in 2004.)

Clan Johnston/e in AmericaMerchandise & Price List

Effective October 2005Please Note: Prices listed first in shipping column are for one item.

Amount listed in second is for each identical, additional piece (e.a.p.) in same package.Due to Wholesale and Postal Increases, items and shipping could be changed yearly.

Item Price Shipping Item Price Shipping

TRAVEL RUGS $69.00 $10.00 each CLAN CREST NECKTIES $21.00 $3.50 each(Throws) 56” x 72” 100% Wool $ 4.00 e.a.p Navy Poly w/repeated Crest $1.50 e.a.p.Johnston Modern Colors ONLY woven into Material

Annandale Belted Crest ONLY!TARTAN WOOL MATERIAL $50.00 $3.50 each100% Worsted Wool, 56” wide per yard $1.00 e.a.p. TARTAN NECKTIES $16.00 $3.50 eachNew Wool 12/13 oz Ideal for Kilts 100% Worsted Wool, 4.8 oz. $1.00 e.a.p.SPECIFY a) Modern b) Old Colors SPECIFY COLOR

a) Modern b) Old ColorsPOLY / RAYON MATERIAL $12.50 $3.50 each60” Wide, Old Colors ONLY per yard $1.50 e.a.p.Light weight, small pattern and washable LADIES SASHES $38.50 $3.50 each

Worsted Wool, 4.8 oz 10” x 88” $1.00 e.a.p.SILK TIES $50.00 $4.00 each w/2” fringe SPECIFY COLORRegimental Stripe, Johnston colors $1.50 e.a.p a) Modern b) Old ColorsGoes with either Old Colors orModern Kilt. Classy with a suit too. 6 PIECE TAM $21.00 $3.50 each

100% Worsted Wool, 4.8 oz $1.50 e.a.p.HEAVY WEIGHT SCARVES $19.00 $3.50 each Matches Sashes above & Scarves belowLambs Wool Long Scarf $1.50 e.a.p. SPECIFY COLORS a) Modern b) Old Colors12”x82” Johnston Modern ONLYExceptionally Soft SCARVES

100% Worsted Wool 4.8 oz. $19.00 $3.50 eachSPECIFY COLOR $1.00 e.a.p.

Please Note that all Wool Material Items a) Modern b) Old Colors

are made in the U.K.JEWELRY:

CLAN CREST CAP BADGE $18.50 $2.50 each KEY FOBS $17.00 $2.50 eachRhodium plated – 1 5/8” dia. $1.00 e.a.p. Annandale Belted Crest ONLY $1.00e.a.pAnnandale Crest Only Small Crest Badge on Leather

With ring for keys / Annandale ONLY

KILT PINS $18.50 $2.50 each PENDANTS $18.50 $2.50 eachSmall Crest Badge on Claymore Pin $1.00 e.a.p. Small Crest Badge on 16” Chain $1.00 e.a.p.Rhodium plated, Annandale Crest ONLY Rhodium plated – Annandale Crest ONLY

LAPEL PINS $16.00 $2.50 each For Caskieben Jewelry, contact the Johnstons at theSmall Crest Badge on Stick Pin $1.00 e.a.p. Number or address by the Order Form. There are no moreAnnandale ONLY Caskieben Crest Badges. Other items are very limited

FOR MEMBERS ONLY!MEDALLION ON RIBBON $40.00 $3.00 each LADIES PENDANT $30.00 $3.00 eachBeautiful Gold Insignia exactly like that used in the center of the Service Medal. About ½” in dia. Life Members ONLY –Please provide Membership Number.

If you do not want to cut up your spur & Phoenix, please feel free to photo copy this Order Form. If copying is not available, please follow layout below to enter information on plain paper.

Make Checks Payable to: Clan Johnston/e in America

Mail To: Clan Johnston/e in America , P.O. Box 71 , Goffstown, NH 03045-0071

Questions, Call: (603) 497-3281

QTY Name or Description of Item Crest or Tartan Total Total Combined Total Name or Color Prices Shipping Items & Shipping

Please list items with different Tartans or Crests on separate lines. Total Inclosed: $____________________Only Identical items to be listed as more than one (1).

Checks or Money Orders Only – We are unable to acceptCharge Cards for CJA Merchandise - SORRY !

AND REMEMBER We are not able to take

Charge Cards

Please order and add carefully as an incorrectcheck amount will only delay your order.

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Item Price Shipping Item Price ShippingBOOKS:

THE “GENTLE” JOHNSTONS $20.00 $3.50 each HISTORY BOOKLET $ 9.00 $2.50 eachby Russell Honey $2.00 e.a.p. Your Clan Heritage – Johnston $1.00 e.a.pA wealth of information and a good deal of insight into Condensed from the The Great Historic FamiliesAll Johnstons and their history of migration from of Scotland by Cascade PublishingScotland to Ireland and then to North America.

TARTAN & CREST MUGS $13.25 $4.00 each MOUSE PADS $14.25 $3.50 eachDishwasher & Microwave Safe China $2.00 e.a.p. Tartan & Crest $1.50 e.a.p.

Design is not Diswasher Safe approx. 8” x 11”

LICENSE PLATE $19.25 $3.50 each TRIVIT (Hot Plate) $15.50 $3.00 eachTartan & Crest / Styrene type plastic $1.50 e.a.p. Tartan & Crest Ceramic Tile / Square $1.50 e.a.p.

NOTE PADS $ 5.00 $2.00 each MUSICAL BAGPIPE MAGNET $10.00 $2.00 eachGive your notes & messages some color $1.00 e.a.p. Bagpipe is in Johnston Tartan $1.00 e.a.p.

JOHNSTON HISTORY $10.50 $3.50 eachOn Parchment 8 ½” x 11” $1.50 e.a.p.Suitable for framing

Scots Smart

OK, Lads and Lassies ~ how about a Castle Quiz? (and, yes, I snuck in a fewother sites as well)!Listed below are various castles and special places in Scotland. And what youneed to do, is match them up with the EVENT that is listed opposite. Winners(through age 16) will receive a $10.00 prize. Deadline for entries is May 15, 2006. Sendyour entries to: Billye Tellinger, 7473 Dale Court, Westminster, CO 80030. Good luck!

1. Dunnottar Castle a. Mary Queen of Scots was born here.

2. Bannockburn b. Bonnie Prince Charlie captured it from the English.

3. Linlithgow Castle c. Where all Scottish kings were crowned on the “Stone of Destiny.”

4. Glamis Castle d. Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped the English to here.

5. Stirling Castle e. Scotland’s Crown Jewels were hidden from the English here.

6. Isle of Skye f. Robert the Bruce smashed King Edward II army here.

7. Scone Castle g. Mary Queen of Scots crowned here (at age 7 months old).

8. Edinburgh Castle h. Queen Elisabeth II’s mother (the “Queen Mum”) born here.

Youth Page by Billye Tellinger

History Highlights

April 6, 1320 ~ The Declaration of Arbroath passed. “For we fight not for glory, nor for riches, nor for honor,but only and alone for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life.”In the United States of America, all Scots celebrate April 6 as “Tartan Day” in honor of this declaration.

1729 ~ Two women were arrested in Edinburgh for wearing men’s clothing.

1819 ~ The Strathaven Clearances began on the Sutherland Estates. Families were given 30 minutes to removetheir belongings before their cottages were set on fire.

1951 ~ “Stone of Destiny” which had been stolen from under the Coronation Chair in England by ScottishNationalists on Christmas Day in 1950, was returned to Westminster Abbey after being found in ArbroathAbbey in Scotland. But on November 15, 1996, the Stone of Destiny, on which Scottish kingshad been crowned since time immemorial, was brought back to Scotland 700 years after thearmy of King Edward I of England carted it off to Westminster Abbey in London. Now safelyensconced in Edinburgh Castle, the 152 kg rock popularly known outside Scotland as the“Stone of Scone” has joined the other Scottish royal regalia — crown, scepter,sword andjewels — in a closely-guarded museum.

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