New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
DIPLOMATS HIS CARE.
Ne7c Master of the Ceremonies at
King EdzCarfs Call.

Lord Ornathwaite's eldest son and heir, the Hon
Arthur Walsh. has been appointed by King Ed
ward TO the ancient post OF master OF the cere-
monies, in succession to Colonel Sir Douglas Da"-
son. The post of master of the ceremonies was
founded by King James l. and the insignia OF the
office Of master is a gold badge suspended 10 d
gold chain passed around the neck. The badge mas
two sides the one representing peace and the
other war. and ii is turned accordingly mus
throughout the whole of the Boer confl!ct IN 0oul
Africa the late Sir William Coville as master OF
the ceremonies always wore on state occasions
the badge with the side representing war turned
outward AS soon ever the struggle came 10
an end he reversed the badge. so as to snow Ihe
representation of peace
The master of the ceremonies is in attendance
on the monarch whenever any members OF the
diplomatic corps officially received, and IS on
duty at the courts. Ievees. state balls concerts
and any other functions at which the foreign en- en-
voys present. In fact, he IS the hteriheuit4S
between the and the foreign diplomatic coIiS
in all ceremonial matters; has them so 70 spedh:
under his particular care. and on the occasion u
courts and of levees invariably introduces tho
dfplCmatic corps which makes its entrance as soon
the royalties have taken up their postum
in the throne
Sir Douglas Dawson preceded in the oftlco
by Crmean veteran. the late Sir NlHam Coi-
vile. ne having succeeded General Sir ChrstoPheF
Teesdale Of the heroes Of the siege OF har9, .
The salary is $3.50 a year. and carries with -
and can be held. OF course only py ildIA W.
has n thorough knowledge Of the French language
and of all court ceremonial and etiquette
These qualifications the master OF the ceTe-
monies possesses He has been connected with the
royal household for many years was tie intimate
friend and eouerry Of the Duke Of Clarence and
on his death was appointed by King Edward TO ba
one Of his gentlemen in waiting. He IS married to
the Marquis Of Camden's only sister, Lady Clenen-
tine. who great heiress and ward IN thah-
Gerry so that the consent Of the Lord High Chan
cellor had TO obtained TO the union His tather
and brothers not so well on. and aIthouS"
Lord Ormathwaites estates are large, they are
heavily oncumbered. through no fault or MS
own. The patronymc Of the family was forIleTly
Benn Sir John Benn. father of the hrsI Lofu
Ormathwaits and grandfather Of the present peer.
received the Crowns permission 70 assume th@
name OF Walsh IN lieu Of his own on inherithS
through his wife the extensive estates OF her great
grandfather. Enoch Walsh. one Of the creators OF
tho old East India Company. Lord orrnathWalte
IS married to q sister Of the Duke OF Beaufort
SIR ARCHIBALD A ROYAL GROOM
Horses play no role in connection with the office
Of groorn-in- waiting to which Sir Archibald Ed
mondsone has Just been appointed. The grooms-in-
waiting are not even subject to the authority Of
the master of the horse ara the equerries but
belong to the department of the lord chamberlain
IN the same manner as the Iords-in-Waltlne. Inc
sovereign is supposed to be always attended by a
lord-in-waiting and by r groom m-in-waiting. ana
among Sir Archbalds colleagues in his new Office
will be General Sir Godfrey Clerk Lord Warwick
brother; the Hon Sidney Greville. Sir AleXai4eE
Conde Stephen. retired minister plenipotentiary'
the Hon. Henry Stouor. the Hon. Alexander horhe
and Admiral Sir John Fullerton
The grooms- -n-waiting. who must not be con
founded with the gentlemen ushers receive pay tn
the tune OF about $2"" year. are required 70 DC
IN attendance court about three months n
twelve. taking their turn in waiting. and were for
merry known the gentlemen Of the QriFy
| chamber. The institution dates from the reign
of King Edward ". ana they have all sorts "f
rights and prerogatives. Thus. they were formerly
and NAV IL. still empowered execute the King
verbal commands. without producing any written
warrant order. their persons and characters
being in themselves sufficient authority, as IS eX-
| empaed in the we'll known story of Cardinal
! Wosey's surrender 10 one OF them. Henry VIII 5
commission 20 arrest cardinal for high treason
intrusted for execution To the f-arl OF >oi'--
| cumberland. whom, however. the cardinal re
fused to yield without seeing the Kings coinrnis-
sion. This contained scme instructions not IL
tended for the prelate's knowledge. and the earl
therefore declined TO produce II: and matters were
| in this state when SIR Waiter Walsh a gent.
of the rrivy chamber entered the apartment To
| him the cardinal at once surrendered himself
| saying:
u trowe ve are one Of the Kings privy chamber
! Your name is Walsh. l content 10 yield 10 YOU.
| but not to my lord Of Northumberland without /
see his commission. The worst in the King pTlFy
chamber IS sufficient I" arrest TIE greatest peer OF
| the realm by the Kings commandment without any
commission. Therefore, put your commission ana
! authority into execution. Spare not VII! op-y
! the Kings will / take God 70 Judge l never Of
! Tended the King IN word nor deed"
| The grooms-in- waiting or gentlemen or the
privy chamber. have place on the table or prece-
! dence Immediately below the lord justices ana
! above the Kings counsel. They arc exempt from
serving the Office Of sheriff as We'll as from jury
| duty. and. il IS claimed, are immune from arrest
on civil process. Their last public appearance IS
/ at the funeral Of the sovereign, when they bear
/ the canopy over the royal corpse. In olden times
! they wont 70 carry the collin The bocy
! Of Charles was 10 have been carried by them,
J but the coffin was found too heavy, and so the
/ Yeouen or the Guard called In II perform
/ the duty and have claimed the office ever since.
| The oms-in-waIting have always been re-
! nItre1 10 be either sons peers "of the first
! rank of gentlemen in the kngdon'-in one word
| ..rornrsrjorabIe officers to the royal person"
| These qualifications more than fulfilled by Sir
| Archibald Edrondstone who has the royal blood
| Of Scotland his veins through many matrimonial
| alliances OF his house with the sovereign dynasty
! of the northern kingdom, among them the mar
| RAG. OF Sir William Eduondstone TO Matilda,
| d.ngbt4r Of King Robert Ill This Sir William fell
vth the flower OF the Scottish nobility in the bat
! tie of FIodden Field.