The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-17

turies II is still possible to dis.
R~5a.x-, linguish over the main entrance
TO the oid building the heraldic device Of stars
and stripes which Washington accepted as his
own coat of arms and which is commonly re-
garded as the origin of the American flag
In the summer of 1911 the suggestion was made
by prominent member of the British Peace com
mittee that the historical property should be pur.
chased and dedicated as a memorial to the peace.
lnl relations existing between the two countries
during the past century, the dedication to be one
or the features of the international celebrations
In 1914. This idea Immediately met with popular
favor. The British committee acquired the prop.
erty. and dedicated 1t to peace between England
and the United States
Tho manor has been made into Hall OF Rec.
ords. where matter pertaining to Anglo.American
unity is kept 1t is understood that lecture chair
soon will be supplied by the purchasers and that
James Bryce eS.ambassador to the United States
Will be its first occupant.
Charming Old Place.
The manor is charming piece of old archi.
lecture. gray with the rains. frost and sunshine
OF 300 years, The house stands at the eastern
extremity of the village of Sulgrave in Northamp.
tonshire. and 1t is approached from the west by
n pretty green croft, separated from the almost
encircling road by hedge.
To the right of the gable end OF the manor is
low stone wall with larch gate facing n small
court, partly paved and partly in grass. From the
courtyard the house is entered by handsome old
stone doorway, above which a little attic projects
from tiled roof The fine old Tudor doorway
is surmounted by n shield containing the Wash.
ington coat of arms. which three centuries have
somewhat robbed Of its original sharpness. but
which Is still unmistakable.
What n fortune had that shield OF :. private
English gentleman-to become the most notable
blazon OF all the world! Strange to think that
this little obscure stone coat OF arms IL 30.
cluded Northamptonshire village should be the
original OF so much-should st be eXtant. AS
strange to think OF the contrast between the tor.
pid and monoonous rustic life surrounding It for
70 many generations with the rush and roar OF
existence in our great republic,
There is very little doubt that the three stars
md the three stripes furnished the idea for the
American flag In the flag. AS in the original, the
stars signify divine influence guiding the bearer
In the right way. while the bars denote one who
sets the bar OF conscience anu religion against
wicked temptations and evil desires. The coors.
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 BcnJa.
min Franklin Tupper is probably right when,
IN his "Can,cnnial Drama" he makes Franklin
say:
| proposed It to the congress
1t was the leaders old crusadIng blazon
WashlnRtonB coat his own hcraldIc shield
And on the spur. when we must choose flag
SymbolIng Independent unity.
We and not hc-all was unknown to him
Took up his coat of arms and multiplied
And magnncd It. In every way to this
Our glorious national banner.
He adds, also. some illusions to the old man.
sion:
Tho wHshinT,ons OF Washington.
In County Durham and on SulRrayo Manor
County Northampton, bore upon their shield
Three stars atop
and for the crest
An eagles head upsprlngIng to the light
The a-chltraycs OF SulFrayc teatify.
Az erndry printed windows In the hail