Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-11
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W-HERALDRY.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

only bit Of antiquity In a block Of
modern buildings utilized chiefly for
commercial offices. The visitor seems
to go back two centuries when he enters
the paved courtyard Of the old college
and looks up at the ancient windows.
each Of which Is decorated by an old
coat-of-arms. BY mounting some steps
one may look into the old court Of
honor, where cases involving heraldic
questions were formerly tried. This has
not been used for more than a hundred
and fifty years. yet it is freshly swept
and busted each morning. Its furniture
consists OF long oak benches and an
deliberately carved throne Of state From
the walls hang the banners used in tho
coronation of King George Nv, and
many old paintings and coats-of-arms,
including those Of Charles II. There
is also fine collection Of antique
helmets. most Of which belonged to
kings Of England.
up to the tracing Of ancestry, which Is
carried on in a businesslike manner.
The omcials are not on q salary. but
divide the fees received. turning part
OF them over to the crown. The head
OF the college is the Duke OF Norfolk,
who bears the oldest title in England
He appoints the other officers, each Of
whom receives a historic title and wears
the richest kinds Of robes and decora-
tons on ceremonial occasions. such as
coronation or royal funeral.
Any American who feels sure Of his
right to coat-of-arms for his carriage
or crest for his
Procedure note paper should
for Applicants. c cts directly es to the
Victoria street, London. II possible, he
should address specially one Of the thir-
teen officers. These include three kings
of-arms. six heralds and four pursuit.
wants. any one Of which may take the
matter up. The applicant should tell
what coat-of-arms he thinks he Is en-
titled to and state who founded his
family In America. Usually ne can do
this with little difficulty. for the scions
Of the old English stock In America
now have their ancestry well in hand. In
reply to this he will receive q list OF
questions covering all points Of his
genealogy necessary to be nlled out.
the expense If the first SUM asked for
IL not SUFFICIENT to cover the expense
more win be asked for.
When the pedigree IL complete, Il u
COploO Win great care 00Q many HOUR
ishes. with the family crest and cooat-
of-arms blazoned at the top in their prop
er colors. For making this scholl the
College Of Arms makes charge Of one
guinea It Is signed by the garter
king" as official. and is registered in the
college records. copy is sent to the
applicant for framing il he so desires.
although to him the certified pedigree is
the important thing. and q copy Of 1t
may be secured from the college at any
time
In edition to the English College Of
Arms there are also special colleges
maintained for Ireland and Scotland, In
both Of which the mode OF procedure IL
practically the same. Canada has also a
College Of Arms. which was founded by
Louis XIV in 1854. It was confirmed by
the royal commission in 1857 This col
lege has two representatives In the
United States. In Ireland, IL 1t can be
proved that family bore arms for three
generations or a hundred years. the pay
ment Of E16 sterling gives, any member
OF tn family che right % dso the Arms,
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