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Title: The "Red and white" book of Menzies...
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Menzies, David Prentice, 1851-
Subjects: Menzies clan
Publisher: Plean, Stirlingshire : Menzies
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

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The altar is about 16 feet high and about 12 feet broad over all. The
slab of the altar is recessed, with a projection beyond the line of the side
pillars. It stands about 4 feet from the floor, being supported by four tapering
pilasters embellished with a floral design of The Ash in relief. Between the
pilasters are three panels, each surrounded by sculptured scrolls in strong
relief Over the altar-slab expands a gracefully curved arch, supported by
two stone piers with a pillar to the front of each, the capitols of which are
decorated with Scotch thistles; these support the thrust of the arch, the
centre keystone of which has a sculptured figure of an angel, bending out-
ward, holding a tablet, upon which is the cross entwined with the monogram
A.M.M.C.S. On the right side of the altar stands one of the ancient sculptured
figures, almost life-size, representing one of the early Christian fathers or
missionaries, probably Mensuetus, the 17th Menzies, who in his left hand holds
the open Scriptures ; upon its pages, which arc turned outwards, and is carved
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"THE MENZIES ALTAR".
Showing Funeral Escutcheons of deccased Lady Menzies.
1. Margaret Lindsay, daughter of Lord of Edzel—Showing Lindsay Arms. She died about 1502.
2. Christian Gordon, Countess, daughter of Earl of Huntly, died 1525—Showing Gordon Arms.
3. Barbara Stewart, Countess, daughter of Earl of Athole, died 1587—Showing Stewart Arms.
4. Margaret Campbell, daughter of Glenurchy, died 1598—Showing branch Campbell Arms.
5. Elizabeth Forrester, daughter of Lord of Carden, died 1613-Showing Forrester Arms.
6. Cristian Campbell, daughter of Lord of Invers, she died about 1633—Showing branch Campbell Arms.
7. Centre Panel with Inscription to the Memory of Sr Alexander Menzies, 1st Baronet, and his ancestors. Obiit 1694.
A.D. 1440-1449-] SAINT DAVID MENZIES. 113

QVID. QVID. FIT. SINE. PINDE. EST. PACC. ATV. M., or, translated,
"Verily, verily, faith will bring peace." His left foot is resting upon a human
skull ; his right arm leans on an arm of the cross, emblematical of his preaching

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