The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-12-14
A KNIGHT OF ST. PATRICK
Son of the Famous Brewer, Sir
Benjamin Lee Guinness,
Receives the Title.
The British Nobility Do Not Like
1t But Will Have to Make
the Best of 1t.
Ceremony of the installation on
Anniversary of Patron
Saint of ireland.

Saint of Ireland.
There is cOusternation in the ranks
of the British mobility over the admission
of Baron Iveagh to the exclusively aris-
tocracc order of knights of Saint Pat
rick, which is a substitute in ireland for
the English Order of the Garter and the
Scotch Order OF the Thistle Baron Iveagh
any of the dukes and earls and narQuises
that compose the register of the knightly
brotherho ood which i1onors as it's embems
the harp and the shamrock; but to the
Stout" and. Notwithstanding the en-
croachments of trade upon the distinc~
tions and privileges of the patrician
classes, he hedges his aristocratic frater-
mites within a barrier of caste and
haugltily dilates his nostrils at the
slightest suggestion OF commerce, says
the Chicago Times. Herald.
So the new member Of the Order of
Saint Patrick, selected TO occupy the va
camcy caused by the death Of the Marquis
OF Waterford, has agitated the philistine
community and aroused discussion and
opposition throughout the length and
breadth of the United Kingdom. For an
urbrcken tradition has bestowed the cov-
eted decoration only upon the represent
atiyes Of the bluest blood in the country,
END Baron lveagh is the som OF Sir Benja-
min Lee Guinness, the concoctor OF that
particular variety of Dublin stout which
has enhanced the commercial reputation
OF Ireland and carried the manufacturer S
name famtliarly about the world on the
label of bottle.
The Order OF Saint Patrick was insti-
tured in February, 1888, by George H.,
who desired to conciliate the important
ligaitaries OF Ireland, then q, separate
kingdom, by bestowing upon them per-
sonal marks of his royal favor and good
will An eminent Irish nobleman, the
Earl Of Shelburne, was chief of the ad-
ministration, and III was his wise policy
which decided the king to establish in
Ireland a fraternity of honor on the plan
Of the national orders Of England and
Scotland, deriving its title, like the ear
lier knightly communities, from the tute-
lar patron of the country and it's emblems
from it's national badges, with it's motto
intoxicating desires of unity and harmony.
The birthplace OF St. Patrick seems to
be as mysteriously variable as Homer S,
some authorities proclaiming him
Scotchma.n and others q native OF France,
but his fame is indissolubly linked to the
hand of his preaching and missionary Ia
bors, and, while he may have been orig
inauy "a Frennhn,an of credit and re-
nowu," as the old song testifies, he is as
Irish now as the shamrock, the bogs and
tha iauntjng car, and St. Patrick for Ire
lard is as ilhpiring "a war cry as ST.
George for merry England or St. Denis
for France Accordingly the kniglltly
brotherhood established by George II. be-
came the Order of ST. Patrick and it's
courtly mem bers it's illuslrious sons,
who wear as decoration q scarlet cross OF
their patron surnGunted by shamrock,
which hangs from the national symbol,
golden harp affixed to the imperial crown.
The initial investiture in the order was
made In Dublin Castle in 1878 by tine
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland who, by virtue
of his office, has always held the position
Of grand master. The large ballroom was
magnificently decorated for the occasion,
the galleries being crowded with the most
fashionable leaders OF the kingdom. At
the appointed hour the procession OF
knights and pages entered the spacious
apartment to the sound OF trumpets, and
each noble was escorted with elaborate
retinue to hi; chosen place, remaining
upright and uncovered during the chant
Ing OF the kings proclamation, which di-
recled that the assemblies of the order
be always held in the ballroom of the
castle henceforth to be distinguished as
Hall of St. Patrick. The different knights
were them in turn invested with the SYM
boil of the order by the grand master, an
exception being made in favor OF Prince
Edward, who was granted dispensatlOn
on the plea of youth with liberty to be in
vested in London.
The first ceremony of installation took
place on the anniversary of st. Patrick, IN
the great cathedral Of Dublin. the candi-
dates proceeding in coaches Of state to the
door of the church. where they were met
by the clerical dignitaries of the order. Up
the aisle of the editice they marched I'M
pOsingly to an accompaniment OF songs,
trumpets and kettle-drulns. Lesser Off
cia!s separated the noble members of the
fraternity, the sword of state borne rever-
emily before the lord lieutenant, and the
procession concluded with 4 barbaric ret
inue Of battle-ax guards. When all were
seated the choir performed the coronation
anthem, after which the three senior
knights repaired to the vestry for the in
sigma of the order returning with the ban
ner furled, the mantle and sword and the
collar Of the brotherhood upon velvet
cushion.
The installment ceremonies are per-
formed by the chancellor Of the order, the
archbishop of Dublin and DR.. Robert Fow-
Ter, was the first prelate to bestow upon
knights the badge of their nobility. The
sword is given to the kneeling candidate
with appropriate injunctions: he receives
the mantle as the livery Of his Industrious
ORDER and is invested with the collar in
the following quaint formula: Sir, the
B loving company Of the order of st. Patrick
I hath received you their brother. lover ana
fellow, and in token and knowledge OF this
] they give you and present you this badge
the which God will that you receive and
N wear from henceforth to His praise and
pleasure and to the exaltation and honor
II Of the said illustr;ous order and yourself s
81 The knight then returns to his seat, dols
his cap and listens to an exposition OF his
as oeYsonal virtues and hereditary gloriess
I M ms the esquire ,unf,irls his banner
Z At the clusion Off the cerenOn y OF tr-
the .Ts I3euln chanted e. afters e 9
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