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12 American Clan Gregor Society the Companionship of the Distinguished Service Order, and one has been mentioned for gallant and distinguished service in the field. It is impossible to say how many are serving either in the Army or Navy. At least six MacGregors figure in the lists of prisoners of war in Germany. Although their regiments are doing what they can for them, the lot of a prisoner in the hands of such an enemy as Germany has proved herself to be is not a happy one. Will you do something to ameliorate the lot of these Clansmen?" With the approval of the Council a circular somewhat similar was sent by me to the individual members of this Society, which you received, containing the above mentioned facts and requesting aid for wounded and imprisoned MacGregors, stating that if each member would contribute "even one dollar" a respectable sum would be real- ized. The response, in proportion to the size of this organization, was liberal and contributions in sums ranging from fifty cents to fifty dollars soon began to come in. Seventy-fouj members contributed the handsome sum of two hundred and thirty two dollars and the Society itself, through the Council at the last meeting in October, 1915, appropriated twenty-five dollars for the purpose. The following is an itemized statement of the transaction: Amount contributed by the American Clan Gregor Society .... $ 25 00 Amount contributed by individual members 232 00 Total amount contributed $257 00 Cost of stationery, stamps, printing, etc 9 34 Net balance contributed $247 66 Amount sent by draft to Scotland 245 66 Balance in hand $ 2 00 A draft for $245.66 was mailed to Scotland to the care of Alasdair R. MacGregor, Esquire, President of the Clan Gregor Society, and in due time the following reply was received: "Dr. E. M. Magruder: "Rothesay, Isle op Bute, Scotland, "8 April, 1916. "I have just received your two letters dated March '17 and 20,' the former containing check for £51:10:8 for the benefit of Mac- Gregor prisoners of war and wounded or needy MacGregor soldiers and sailors.
Proceedings of Eighth AxNnual Gathering 13 "I must take this opportunity of thanking you and all those who have subscribed to the fund, for this generous donation. "I am forwarding the amount to the Treasurer who will send you a formal receipt in due course, but I vs-rite at once to acknowledge the safe arrival of the draft. "The Chief is stiU in France where he has been since the beginning of the war, only having been home twice for a few days, and as far as one can see he will probably have to remain there until the war ends, which I am sorry to say does not appear to be likely for a long time yet. Likewise the following: "Alasdair R. MacGregor, "(President Clan Gregor Society)." "Edinborough, 20 June, 1916. "Dr. E. M. Magruder: "The President of the Clan Gregor Society has sent me your letter to him of 17th March with check for £51:10:8 in payment of funds subscribed by the American Clan Gregor Society and collections from the individual members towards assisting the wounded or needy MacGregor soldiers and sailors or prisoners of war of that name. "This is a very handsome donation and I beg to thank you sin- cerely for the same. I enclose official receipt herein. "John MacGregor, "(Hon. Treasurer, Clan Gregor Society.)" The MacGregors of Scotland have been engaged in the same benevolence and with success in their collections. I here insert a copy of a newspaper clipping, sent me by a friend and headed, "Sib Malcolm MacGregor. "Captain Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor, Bt., R. N., of Lanrick and Balquidder, has been mentioned twice in Sir John French's dispatches for distinguished and important services. Sir Malcolm MacGregor is the Chief of Clan Gregor and a deputy lieutenant of the county of Perth." (Scotland.) It will thus be seen that our Chief has been promoted from Commander to Captain in the Royal British Navy since we have knovm him.
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