The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-14
WINSTON CHURCHILL
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George. on tho nomination OF Premier
Asquith, taking the place of the late
Earl OF Crawford. For the membcrship
or this order is restricted to sixteen
knights, aside from the sovereign. and
tho princes Of the blood. and IL Is
limited TO peers of Scottish birth and
origin. the only case In modern tlmes
of commoner being admitted there
to having been that of the late Sir
William Stirling Maxwell. OF Pollock
great Highland chiettaIn high in
the favor OF the rcigning house. and
VINO contracted In the declining Years
OF mis- lie second marriage with the
celebrated Mrs. George Norton. daugh
ter Of Thomas sheridan. aunt Of the
late Marquis OF Dufferin. and one OF tho
most romantic figures OF tho victorian
The Order or the Thistle. according
to Scotch tradition and belief is Of a
very remote origin. antedating tho
foundation OF the Order Of the Carter
~ several hundred years. 1t is said
20 have originated In the vision OF a
bright cross in the heavens seen nv
Achaius, King of the Scots and nv
Hungus. King OF the Pic;s while thev
were engaged IN prayer, tho night be-
fore their battle with Athelstane King
OF England. In the eighth century
What Is historic. however. Is that in
1910. James V. OF Scotland. either es
tabfshed or revived the order. as
signing to Its knights stalls In tho
now ruined Chapel Royal OF Holv-
rood. at Edinburgh. James Il. last o.
the Stuart Kings or Great Britain.
Queen Ammo. and in late years. George
", modified It's statutes
i1f
vile. OF Anglo American banking fame,
on hie death left large sum Of money
amounting 10 nearly $4,000 for the
restoration of the Chapel OF Holyrood
Palace for tho use OF the knights of
the Thistle. After tho chapel had been
carefully examined. It was found in
expedient TO attempt any work OF
restoration. which would necessarily
have the effect OF sacrificing much OF
the beauty and historic interest of
one of the most picturesque ruins OF
Scotland. The legacy was therefore
IN compliance with law, restored TO
the estate. The present Lord Leven.
however. who is greatly alta ched to
the memory OF his father presented
the full amount OF tho legacy. Of his
own free will. to Edward VII to be
devoted to tho Order of the Thistle
In any way that nc saw ut: and In
consequence thereof tho late King di-
rected that the fund should be EN-
ployed in constructing a special
chapel for the Knights Of the Thistle.
/ In St Giles's ancient cathedral ut Edin
burgh.
The insignia OF the order consists
OF badge consisting OF nm eight point
ed cross charged with gold enameled
figure of 81. Andrew holding before
him his own X shaped cross. 1t is
worn suspended from p green ribbon
crossing the breast from the right
shoulder 70 the left hip. The star tt
self Is formed in part Of a st Andrews
cross In silver, between the four limbs
OF which are four starry rays. the CEN
ire being occupied by q blue thistle
with green leaves. The gold collar
or cham OF the order consists OF n
series OF golden and enameled th.stles
alternating with sIggs OF rue. The
mantle OF the order Ia OF green velvet
lined with white tafata
Copyright. 1918. ny the Brentwood
Company