The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
WELSH ROYAL EMBLEMS.


In the Literary Remains Of Carnhu-
anawc" we find n very interesting mar
ration of the efforts made in Wales TO
attract the attention of her Majesty to
the royal bearings, emblems, etc, OF
Wales, which the Cymry We're most
eager to have displayed on the occasion
of the christening of their prince. The
party concerned seemed to be i'm q fog
as to the best way to approach her
majesty for none of them We're of suf-
ficient rank to address her majesty. At
that time few of the real Old blood of
Cambria We're to be found In high
places, and the question was asked over
and over again what was to he done, for
it was felt that it was useless to try to
instil patriotism into the higher orders
in Wales, who were>at time, by some
strange and unfortunate fatality, dead
or antagonistic to the natural, sympa-
thies and feelings of their own country
men. At last an ingenious device was
adopted memorial was prepared,
written on the finest vellrlm in black
letters, emblazoned with gold and sill
Yer and colors. The design was as fol-
lows: The banner of Wales, the red
dragon of Cadwaladr, King of Britain,
on field of white and green, the col
ors of the royal house of Tudor, as borne
by VII. at the battle of BuSWOrth Field,
and in honor of which royal ancient
bearing and of Welsh valor Henry VII.
established the hcraldic office Of Rouge
Dragon. .. The ancient arms of Wales,
as borne by Queen Elizabeth. ,. The
triple harp. the national instrument of
Wales. 4. The leek, the national en-
bem of Wales, of which Shakespeare
says: 1T is worn for Il memorable
trophy of his great valor.' 5. The
crown and feathers of Arthur, Prince
of Wales, son of Henry VIII. &. st.
David, the patron saint of Wales, and
archbishop of the ancient British
church in the sixth century, bearing II
cross of the ancient British form en-
closed in a circle.
The address was worded thus:
May it please your royal highness to
receive graciously the humble express
sion of devotion of q large portion of
the inhabitants of your royal hiShness's $
principality of Wales, who have neither
rank nor riches by which they can pro-
cure the means to lay themselves at
your feet, nor any patron on whom to
depend as a faithful organ of their
hopes and their congratulations. and
We're they not certain that their Virtu-
Gus sovereign and her royal consort
will not reject the true loyalty and af-
fectisn of the lowest of her subjects
they could not thus dare to address
their royal son, without express permis-
sion, TO offer their humble declaration
of their enthusiastic attachment to
their prince, descendant of their an
cient and revered Monarch Cadwaldr
Vendigald.-Obid G3.
Fearing that the poor efforts of skill
of natives of Wales which are intended
i'm some sort to adorn the simple trib-
ute, may be considered as unmeaning
devices, not calculated to convey any
ideas to your royal highncsss mind,
worthy of so illustrious prince there
is appended an explanation of every
figure therein depicted, which will be
found worthy to engage your royal
highness's attention, inasmuch as they
relate solely to the honours which be-
long to your august mother, and to
your royal highness, through, your re-
nowned British ancestors, and to events
traditionary or historical in the records
of your royal highness's inheritance,
the principality of Wales.
That your royal highness's life may
equal in glory that of the far-famed
X ing Arthur. in wisdom that of the
eminent legislator, Howell Dda. and in
patriotism that your royal hghness
may resemble the Owens and Level
yns, who so nObly maintained the rights
and privileges of their country, is the
heartfelt prayer of yourroyal highness's
faithful, humble and devoted Cam
brians."
MEMORIAL SENT TO WINDSOR
CASTLE.
The memorial was sent enclosed in
an oak Golfer to the royal secretary Of
Windsor Castle. but no more is known
of it except that the precious freight,
which had caused so much thought to
some Welsh heads and labor to Welsh
hands. must have arrived at Windsor
about the date her majesty was an
nounced to arrive there from Clear
mount before the christening of the
Prince of Wales The chief object i'm
the composition was to recall to mem