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Own parliament and more independendence for Scotland: VICTORY!
“Rebirth of a nation”, “ A great day for Scotland” – only two headlines of Scottish papers in relation to the glorious voting for a Scottish parliament (the first one since around 300 years) and more independence for a nation after many centuries of suppression by the british crown. Late now “Alba”may get the respect and acknowledgement which is obvious for all other nations.

Since around 20 years the former “Royal High School” in Edinburgh was reserved as building for a Scottish parliament, but the voting in march 1979 was a flop and so the grey house is “sleeping” since these days. New life may fill it up from the year 2000, as the “First Minister” of “new” parliament Donald Dewar, actually Scotland-minister of Labour government, has good chances.

For long years “Scottish National Party” (supportes from many of our members) did not show enough “power”, but now all Scottish patriots have to thank Ex-“Mister Bond”, often proudly wearing his kilt, with his excellent engagement could motivate around 75% of Scottish people for a clear “Yes!”. If he accepts, we will honour his outstanding merits with the order’s Grand Star of Merit, the highest available decoration. God and St. Andrew bless you, Sean!


Spotlight
With a little bit of proudness also our order can say, that he had made a small contribution for Scotland’s independence: After the victory of Labour Party our Grand Master wrote a letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair. Beside best congratulations the Grand Master emphatic requested effective measures for more independence of Scotland and its further development as a nation, which has legitimate claim to be respected like all other European nations. The prime minister’s commissioner for Scotland answered detailed and expressed Mr. Blairs special thanks for the suggestions and promised, to study them with greatest interest.


Commendable initiative: Priory of Finland
By the efforts of Chev. Juha Suatmaa BA, MA, KSA, Training Manager at the Center for Maritime Studies of the University of Turku, a priory of Finland was established. The eighteen members are most distinguished persons, acting in the domains of politics, sciences, education, research, philosophy, economy etc. As prior nominated was Prof. Matti Sillanpää M. D., a well-known scientist in medicine. Our new menbers had informed us, that the work against drugs would be the main target of their activities. We thank Chev. Suotmaa heartly for his engagement and hope to hear more from our confreres in Finland next time.


Ven. Mother Teresa & Jaques Cousteau: A last “Goodbye…!”
In deepest sadness we have to inform abot the death of two of our most prominent members: VEN: MOTHER TERESA MC OF CALCUTA, nobelprize-winner and Dame Grand Cross of our order, gave back her life to our Good Lord. As possible we also in future will support her congregation “Missionaries of charity” as in past. The Grand Master met her 1985 in Vienna, when the Austrian branch-office was opened and as a “treasure” he keeps the personally letters of this “living saint”.

His life, dedicated to exploring, research and natureprotection, finished ret. corvette-captain (french navy) and commandant of the world-famous ship “Calypso”, JAQUES COUSTEAU. He was one of the first honorary-members of the order’s naval division (SAND) and proudly often the “Lord of the seas” has shown SAND’s flag and/or the order’s flag worldwide in solidarity to the humanitarian goals of the order. We will never forget them!


Available in best quality: Member-pin
Now again deliverable is a well-made member-pin (diameter 14 mm, enamelled/goldened), showing our blue cross in white (as shown). The pin can be ordered for costs of US $ 12,-- (oversean countries: US $ 15,--) from Grand Master’s office. Members of our order, being also members of the Sov. Order of St. John of Jerusalem, can order similar pins (white cross on dark-red ground) for same costs.


1st Leiblach Valley Pipes and Drums: 5 years partnership
At St. Andrew’s day 1992 the partnership-contract between the order and Austria’s 1st original Scottish band, “THE FIRST LEIBLACH VALLEY PIPES AND DRUMS”, was undersigned at the Grand Master’s residence in Mödling. We’re pleasured to can look back to a lot of successful and friendly cooperations with our friends in Hörbranz (Vorarlberg) near Lake Konstanz (Bodensee) and we want to inform our readers, that the “Austrian Scots” under leadership of Pipe Mjor Col. EMIL KING; LIRD OF GAREGARTH GVSA, and of Drum Major Col. ALFRED FRAUWALLNER, LAIRD OF PARTON CSA, did not only display excellent performances, but had been also – in the spirit of the goals of our order – very engaged in charitable activities.

In relation to the Partnership the order gave permission for using the order’s crown (St. Andrew’s Crown) for the band’s badge (designed by the Grand Master), used in “ancient silver”-look and also shown on the band-members kilt-pins. To honorary-members and special supporters a golden badge can be awarded (ill.: original size).


SAVC-, StAA- and SAND-decorations:
Some insignia had been new created orare awarded in a new design:
Above: SAVC’s Cross of Merit (dark-blue enamelled/goldened, with brooche), StAA’s Appreciation medal (goldened, on ribbon). Below: SAND’s Cross of merit (silver/on ribbon) & Commander’s Award (with golden wreath; 2nd class = with brooche, 1st class = on ribbon/neck decoration). All particulary hand-made and in appealing quality.


New interesting project: Registration of your arms
A new possibility for registration of armsin next future our King of Arms (Grand Herald), Chev. Hans Peter Raith CSA, offers: In the “Raith’sche Wappenrolle” (Raith’s roll of arms) our members and companions can realize registration oj their family or personal arms through a well-known and serious german heraldic expert, who is also ‘Magister Heraldicus’ of the Ecumenical Confraternity of St. Sepulchre of Jerusalem and member of a lot of distinguished heraldic societies (contact-adress: Bahnhofweg 7, D-78333 Stockach-Espasingen, Fax: 077 71-613 45).

Chev. H.P. Raith, Laird of Craig Mellon, CSA, and his official badge as Grand Herald of the Order of St. Andrew.


Worthy trophy for special merits: StAA-Special Award
At first time this year StAA confers the new created Special Award, a well-made wooden shield with silver plaqze, the order’s cross and engravure. First honoured organizations: The First Leiblach Valley Pipes and drums (Austria) and the Supreme Council of the Order of The Knights of Rizal (Philippines). Mentioned trophy can be awardedto üersons, organizations, institutions and projects for outstandig merits/achievements especially in cultural domain.


Personalia
The silver clasp for 2.500 ambulance drives Austrian Red Cross awarded to Chev. Reg.Rat Franz satzinger CSA. Since many years he and the members of his family seve for Austrian Red Cross in their home town Hollabrunn ( Lower Austria) with great engagement.

At 6th time Chev. Andreas Zimanzl-ziska von Trocznow KSA made a private transport with different goods (clothes, coffee, paper, books, etc.) to Romania. The donations went to hospotals, schools, health-centres etc.

The Cross of Honour was awarded to Chec. Mmag. Karl-Heinz Bursa CSA from Workers Samaritan’s Federation Austria (ASBÖ). Chev. Mmag. Bursa is commander of St. Lazarus Volunteers in Lower Austria and chief-Pharmacist of Austrian Albert Schweitzer-society.

New contacts in Portugal will open Chev. Major José Augusto da Silva Duarte HCSA, secretary-general & chanvellor of the instituto de História Naval Dom Luiz I. (Lisboa). Also the institute’s predident, Pfof. Dr. Antonio de Albuquerque de Sousa Lara, we can welcome as new member (HCSA).

Through admission as a Knight (KSA) excellent musician Pipe Major David Johnston was honoured for his merits in the field of traditional Scottish music.

The new created order’s Grand Star of Merit was awarded to Chev. Fritz Metterhauser CSA and H.E. Chev. Prof. Dr. Michael Pöhlmann GCSA, both acting with great engagement in the domain of charity and social welfare since many years.

As commanders (CSA) had been admitted Chev. Gerhard Stipani, prsident of Austrian Water Rescue (Österr. Wasserrettung) and Chev. Ing. Peter Döberl, administrative director of ViennesMuseum of Modern Art/Ludwig-Foundation.

As first person honoured with the new-designed StAA’s Appreciation medal was Austrian wellknown journalist, TV-moderator and book-author Prof. Hademar Bankhofer FMA, expert in the domains of popular-scientific publications and health-prevention, receivingany weeks ago the Medal of Honour for Science and Art of Austrian Albert Schweitzer-society (ÖASG).

For the mentioned charity-auction for the victims of flood-dedasterin Lower Austria also Chev. Mag. Art Alexander Sixtus Baron of Reden, CSA donated three exvellent artworks (colour-lithographies) – best thanks!

In relation to outstanding merits and remarkable achievements Chev. Pipe Major Col. Emil King, Laird of Garegarth CSA, was appointed to Knight Grand Cross (GCSA).

Best wishes for good health we express to Chev. Pipe Major Col. Alfred Frauwallner, Laird of Parton CSA, being home now after a cardiac-infarction.!