New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-10


they please, those who have already occupied
the much-coveted ONCE. II show Of hands is not
eepted as determining the choice, poll takes place
which lasts seven days The two names finally deter
mined announced by the Common Sergeant to the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen, who usually select the
senior The person selected then declares his accept
ance of the ONCE, with the alternative Of paying
fine Of 5000 for refusing to DO 40, ana the L0rd
Mayor and Aldermen return to the hall and pro-
claim the result to the Hvervmen assembled. At
future day the Lord Mayor elect is presented 10 tho
Lord Chancellor receive his assent on the part OF the
Crown to the election, which Is given as matter OF
course; and the day preceding his installation he -
expected take the usual oaths OF office before the
then Lord Mayor and Court Of Aldermen Three things
alone remain to be done before he can be said TO be Sc
cured in his position and these really important.
The first Ia his presentation 10 the Barons Of the Court
Of Exchequer at Westminster Hall, where he Is again
sworn the second the actual changing OF chairs be-
tween the Lord Mayor elect and tho Lord Mayor In
poston the third, the most important Of ALL as being
earnest Of the OF hospitality he will dispense
during his year OF oice-always matter OF vital I'M
pOrance to the citizens of London-s his presiding at the
Inauguration banquet at the Guldhall.
On the 9th Of November the procession OF tho Lord
Mayor from the Guildhall to Westminster Hall Is the
only State exhibition Of tho metropolis OF England
that remains Of the splendid city pageants London
would DO nothing without ts Lord Mayors day. "Our
his goldcovered footmen and eoachman and his golden
chan and his chaplain, and his great sword Of State,
please the people, and particularly the women and grs
and when they arc pleased, tie men and boys are
pleased and many young fellow has been more NOUS
trous and attentive from his hope Of one day riding in
that coach" About o'clock on the afternoon OF the h
the procession starts from the Guidhal; and very
gorgeous procession Ii Is First como military bands or
music banners police officers Of the City Governments
in quaint purple cOaks lined with CUR and waternen
In scarlet and silver then in the middle OF the process
sion are host Of men in armor or horseback; ait"r
these come military bands and then the splendid
cquipages Of tho SherIfs Of London and Middle
sex. The mounted bands Of the Lfe Guards now
herald the approach Lord Mayor elect in his golden
coach escorted by troop Of cavalry In the coach with
hun are the city swordbearer, tho mace bearer and lis
ordships chaplain. After these, rides the LORD Mayor
about vacatng the chair several civic dignaries In
wonderful carris ges military bands flags banners
and SO FORTH and then the end Of the procession The
gingerbread COACH" it profanely termed, Is moro
magnificent than graceful weighs tuns, 10 cwt and
is drawn by six creameOOred horses The carriage itself
consists pair Of grOesque marine figures which sup
port the seat Of the driver with large scaOpsheu as
board; the hind standard are two children bear
ing the city arms beneath which Is large pelican; the
perch is double, and terminates in dophns heads; and
the four wheels carved In gilt and resemble those
OF ancient triumpha chariOs The panels, need
less to say, gOrgeously painted The procession
passes through the principal streets OF the metropolis
until 1t reaches Westminster Hail. where the Barons
OF the Exchequer are seated In their court awaiting s
arrival.
The presentation to the Judges OF Exchequcr q
tom that is an interesting memento Of Of things
after the Norman Conquest. In those times the chiei
municipal officers OF English cities were the persons a
pointed by the King the instruments Of his pecuniary
exactions When in lapse Of time again elected
by their respective municipalities to the office OF Mayor
IN mil Tn
Crown rent then accepted In Lieu Of the former
tain and arbitrary mposs The Lord Mayor elect, pre-
coded by his swordbearer, carrying the "pear sword
go called because tho crimson velvet sheath Is
ornamcnted with pcarls) presented TO the CITY
by Queen Elizabeth, and by his macebearcr. and
followed by splendid retinue Of city magates enters
the ExchequcrcOurt. The Recorder OF the City Of Lon
don then introduces the Mayor elect to the Judges and
the Senior Presiding Judge delivers set speech con-
graduating the gentleman who stands before them on
his attaining the high rank and dignity OF Chcf hag
trato Of the city," and hoping that he will prove himself
the able supporter OF everything pertaining To the
preservation Of its ancient liberties rights aud 50 FORTH
few words Of thanks for past services are addressed
to the Lord Mayor going out Of office; the oas arc adj
minstercd to the Lord Mayor going in; the Rccorle
bids Judges welcome in tho name OF the city and on he"
half Of the Mayor to the civic to he held that day
and the procession accompanied this time by the Lady
MayOress, in her State chariot returns to the GUdha
in the order in which 1t set out The second important
ceremony has to be gone through. Tweny-siS
Aldermen and $40 Common Councllmen require TO see
with their eyes that the existence OF the corpora
ton has not been endangered by the bare presumption
OF any momentary lapse to its possession Of head
The Mayor elect and the Mayor In possession there
fore seated side by side in the presence Of this august
assembly, and after few words requested to change
chairs This being done, to the satisfaction Of every
body, and amid much cheering the party breaks up 70
prepare for the inauguration banquet, the greatest
event OF the day.
These banquets, which have been held in the Gudhal
OF the City Of London yearly 1901, yet remain
splendid spectacles with traces OF feuda character in
their magncence The Lord Mayor and his distinguished
guests-the chief members OF tho Government, the
Foreign Embassadors the Bishops, the Judges, &c
advance TO the feast by the sound Of trumpes There
is grand display Of costly plate. The guests
fifteen hundred In number all In superb dresses
official costume. The baron of beef, which has been
brought procession from the the evening before,
stands upon pedestal IN the middle of the hail. There
boars heads and peacOcks, aud yenon pastos with
out number. And the ancient decorations OF the fne
old hall itself. with s splendid monuments OF art,
and grim figures Of Cog and Magog looking down
from their lofty pedestals upon the assembled
guests below, lend additional charm to
the most striking the imagination could devise. Tue
kitchen where tho dinner Is dressed Is vast apartment
underneath the Gudhal. The principal in 1t s
some l6 feet long and feet high The gigantic spit upon
which the baron of beef Weighing Sss pounds cooked,
Is turned by hand there 20 cooks employed beside
helpers Fourteen Of coal consumed In prcpar-
ing the for cooking; 10 turtles slaughtered for
$50 tureens Of soup; the serving Of the dinner requires
the assistance Of 100 persona and 5000 changes Of plate
And the cost TO the City Government beside the share
borne By the Lord Mayor himself 10 estimated 1t some
thousands Of pounds An idea Of the exact amount paid
by the City OF London for these grand feasts may bs
formed from the fact that the banquet given George
ander. Emperor Of Russia and Frederick William
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