. The "Red and white" book of The Chairman, and The Croupiers. Mr Stewart Robertson of Edradynate occupied the chair towardsthe end of the meeting. Soon after the dinner large bonfires blazed forth from the overhanging rocksof Weem, Craig Dull, the hills above Aberfeldy, and other places on the neighbour-ing hills, reminding us of the ancient beacon-fires rousing Clan Menzies to defendthe country against the invading enemy. The night being dark, their lurid lightcould be seen at great distances by the surrounding country ; many of the clansmenand visitors contemplated the impressiv
. The "Red and white" book of The Chairman, and The Croupiers. Mr Stewart Robertson of Edradynate occupied the chair towardsthe end of the meeting. Soon after the dinner large bonfires blazed forth from the overhanging rocksof Weem, Craig Dull, the hills above Aberfeldy, and other places on the neighbour-ing hills, reminding us of the ancient beacon-fires rousing Clan Menzies to defendthe country against the invading enemy. The night being dark, their lurid lightcould be seen at great distances by the surrounding country ; many of the clansmenand visitors contemplated the impressive sight with pleasure. A grand ball followed the dinner in the marquee. The dance began shortlyafter nine oclock. The Menzies tartans were everywhere displayed in the ladlesdresses, the Highland costumes of the clansmen, and the scarfs, rosettes, &c., offriends. The Chief Sir Robert Menzies and Miss Menzies of Menzies, onentering, received a most enthusiastic reception. Highland reels and other danceswere kept up till early m Captain Fletcher N. Menzies, of Menzies. The Third Glasgow At Home of the Clan was held in the Bath Hotel, 22nd March, 1895, when there was a large turn-out. The Full Dress Tartan, Red and White, and Hunting Tartan, being displayed to great advantage in the Kilt, Plaid andHose, of the highland dress of the Clansmen, and in the ladies costumes. The walls of the hall were hung with portraits of theChiefs and the Lady Menzies of the Clan. It commenced with a reception by Walter Menzies, Esq., , of Culcreuch andKintry, Stirlingshire, who led the party, headed by a piper playing the Menzies Bannockburn Bag-pipes (see page 54), playingScots wha hae wi Wallace bled, being the tune said to have been played on them when the Clan charged the English at thebattle of Bannockburn. This was followed by an evening of dancing, songs, and a speech from Culcreuch. At Weem, on 31st Aug., 1895, the fourth annual business meeting was held—the Chief, Sir Robert,
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