Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26

to the old building the heraldic device of
and stripes which Washington accepted as his
coat of arms and which is commonly re-
garded the origin of the American flag.
In the summer of 1911 the suggestion made
by prominent member of the British Peace COM
mittee that the historical property should be pur
chased and dedicated a memorial to the peace
full relations existing between the two countries
during the past century, the dedication to be one
of the features of the international celebrations
in 1914. This idea Immediately met with popular
favor. The British committee acquired the prop
erty, and dedicated it to peace between England
and the United States.
The manor has been made a Hall of Rec
ords, where matter pertaining to Anglo-American
unity kept. 1t is understood lecture chair
soon will be supplied by the purchasers and that
James Bryce, ex-ambassador to the United States.
VIII be its first occupant.
Charming Old Place.
The is charming piece of old archi-
lecture, gray with the rains frost and sunshine
of 500 years The house stands the eastern
extremity of the village of Sulgrave, in Eorthamp-
tonshire, and it is approached from the west by
a pretty green croft separated from the almost
encircling road by hedge.
To the right of the gable end of the paanor is a
low stone-wan with a larch gate, facing small
court, partly paved and partly in grass. From the
courtyard the house is entered by 4 handsome old
stone doorway. above which little attic projects
from tiled roof The fine old Tudor doorway
is surmounted by a shield containing the Wash
ington coat of arms. which three centuries have
somewhat robbed of its original sharpness. but
which is still unmistakable.
What fortune had that shield of l private
English gentleman-to become the most notable
bIazon of all the world! Strange think that
this little obscure stone coat of In a
Guided Northamptonshire village should be the
original of much-should still be extant- AS
strange think of the contrast between the tor
pid and monotonous rustic life surrounding it for
so many generations with the rush and of
existence in great republic
There is very little doubt that the three
and the three stripes furnished the idea for the
American flag. In the flag in the original, the
signify divine influence guiding the bearer
the right way while the bars denote who
sets the bar of conscience and religion against
red and white, seem to follow also; the red mean
ing military bravery and fortitude: the white
peace and sincerity.
Tradition attributes the suggestion to Benja-
min Franklin Upper is probably right when.
his Centennial Drama" he makes Franklin
say:
1 proposed it the congress.
1t was the leaders old crusading blazon.
washington's coat. his heraldc shield
And the spur. when must choose flag.
Symboling independent unity,
We and he-an unknown to him
Took up his coat of arms and multiplied
And magnified it. in every way to this
Our glorious national banner.
He adds. also. illusions the old
sion:
=. The Washingtons. of Washington.
In County Durham. and Sugrave Manor.
County Northampton. bore upon their shield
Three stars atop
anc for the crest
An eagles head upspringing to the light
The architraves OF Snlgrave testify.
AS sundry printed windows in the hall