The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-25

de Bohun. Gilbert and Richard de Clare.
John Fttz-Robert, Robert Fd1z-Walter.
William de Fortibus William de HardeA,
William de Hunnngaeld. John de Laeie'
William de Lenvsllle. William de Asies.
Godfrey de Vaudeville. William AansnatI
Jr.. Richard de Montnchet. Roger ana
William de Mowhray. Richard de Percy.
SAFER de Quincy. Robert &c Ros. Geonrey
dc Say, Robsrt de We're. and Eustace 90
VerSi.
The founders OF the Order Of bunny
u,ede are all lineal descendants % th9ss
sureties. some from only one and sons
from n dozen or NOR. WIN x IS known
that OF these twenty-five celebrated sure
ties. five died without issue, and one had
no graadehiid. and the other. UIarSelD.
is not known 10 have had issue. Leaving
eighteen as the net number Of the sure
ties who had known descendants. It IS
remarkable that these eighteen are all
represented BY descendants among the
founders OF Runnymede-
I have not had access TO the list OF the
founders OF this order. but I am inform
ed that tho following gentlemen are OF
The number. and are the most active IN
lis organization and promotion: Former
Governor Buckley, Hartford. Conn; Ed
ward Clinton Lee. Or. Charles F. Cad
walader. Henry J. Hancock. and Charles
II Browning. Philadelphia. David Scott
Bispham. London; p. II. Waddel-SmitA.
Pittsburg; Dr.. Charles :. Ward. Bridge
port, Conn: stephen Whitney. New Ha-
ven. Conn: Frederick H Winston and
George s. Marsh Chicago; George A l.y-
man. Anboy. H.; Dr. E. $. Ballcrd, Dav-
export. Iowa; Melville NJ. Bigeiow. Caus
bridge. Mass. Colonel Alexander :.
Fieete. Culver. Ind; General Charles w
Darling. Utica. y. Y. Colonel George z.
Lawton. Saratoga. y. Y. William Her
rick Griffith. Albany. N Y; and IN New
York City there are score or more. OF
whom are Frederick n. Belts. George ID.
Terry. General Ferdinand p. Earle. Rob-
ert Cutting Lawrence. Anthony j. Bleck-
er. Captain Richard II. Greene. Schuyler
Livingstom Parsons. Charles c. Pomeroy.
Marmaduke Richardson. George r Schief
felin. John J. Riker. and &. Wiekiins
Throckmorton.
These gentlemen met at the Cadawaia-
der mansion. in Philadelphia. last Satur-
day night and perfected the organization
OF the order by adopting statutes-a
Magma Charta. as ii were, Of their own
and elGcting officers. The titles OF the
officials correspond. as nearly as possible.
10 those used in the time OF King John
For instance. out OF respect for the lead
presiding officer OF the order--Mr. Ed
ward Clinton Lee. OF Philadelphia. a men,
Der OF many patriotic organizations. In
Guiding the Society OF Colonial Wars, the
Mayfiower Descendants, and the War OF
1SI2-was declared the Marshal OF the Or
der" as the title conferred BY the Barous
on Fitz-Walter was Marshal OF the Az
my OF God and the Holy Church" Colo
mel George p. Lawton. OF Saratoga. y Y,
was chosen secretary by the title % the
Keeper OF the Signet.' Mr.. Hancock OF
Philadelphia, the registrar, or Keeper of
the Roofs" AIr. SChiefIelin. OF New York.
the vice president. or Dean OF the Or
der Mr.. Belts. OF New York the chan
caiior; and Mr.. Blocker. Of New York.
the Keeper Of the Purse" or treasurer.
when the order has become larger there
VIII probaly be the offices OF harhsnger,
master OF the Tevels metropolitan. pur-
suivant. constable. Castillan. standard
bearer. &c. The control Of the order Of
Runnymede viii be in the hands OF a
Board OF Trustees. called the "suretles"
who are twenty-five gentlemen. descended
from the sureties for the Magma Charta.
and their officers viii be the only execu-
tive officers % the order. The headquar-
iers Of The order are In this city. one
OF the recommendations or this order Is
that there viii be no initiation fee. no
annual oue2 required. and 20 become a
member all one has 10 do IS 20 walt I'M
III he = invited tn become one. and then
prove he 10 descendant OF Magma Char
Ia baron. That's all
nave not been ahie to acquire afeh
Particular Information as TO she order OF
the Crown. as IL has hardly started It's
career. but / learn thai 10 be eligible 10
membership IA 81 the applicant must BE a
lacy ard a descendant Of the blood royal
OF Engiand-that IT, the iineal descendants
Of the legitimate issue OF king OF Eng
land The membership will be confined
10 ladies