Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-16

Ing must have appeared rather gro
tets9ue; For i inst. c9okmcIaren-
bcth-stolc a number OF books out of
the college library. while Ralph
Brooke. the York herald, committed
similar thefts so rashly that he cvcntu-
ally came 10 NcwSatc. where he was
burn; in the hand. In the days of the
Hanovcrian Kings, II is said that the
lIeralds College TO provide for their
discarded buffers and Wallets.
The granting OF armorial bearings
has always been regulated by the Her
aids College, and in earlier days the
parvenu who sported coat of arms
without permission Was likely 10 suf-
fer for IT. his carriage might even be
stopped by tho Earl Marshars mon and
the arms forcioly defaced.
COlLD TELL Ak. ABOUT
VARIOUS FAMILY TREES
In The days before the war; the
Guided many Americans of English dc
scent who were interested in their
family trees and their pediSrecs gem
orally Most of them were anxious to
know IL they were entitled 10 sport
coats of arms. They invariably re-
ccived every assistance from the Off
ciais OF the college and frequently
went away enriched in pride OF race
II lighter in pocket by reason of the
not irining fees which are cNacted Tor
the necessary tracing Of records and
dcviSinS OF coats of arms. where it is
tinction is actually entitled to them.
One and all OF these TRANSATLANTIC
visitors must have found their calls AT
the dicuiicd old red brick building
which houses tho College OF Heralds
a genuinely Inspiring experience. for
i, is certainly one OF tho most fascinat-
ing places in all London; As ono en-
tiers and old pancllcd hall nc feels as
:f he had stepped back into tho middle
ages and this feeling is acccntuated
as one moves from room 10 room OF
the old world building, which originally
was known as Derby House.
ONE ROOM Is STOCKED
WITH MANY MANuSCRIPrS
One Of the most interesting Of the
rooms is the library. which is full OF
books and MANUSCRIPTS and othcr treas
Among them is the sword and dagger
of that uaiucky monarch. James NJ
of Scotland, who Tell lighting . flod-
den Field. and the fatal turquoise ring
sent him by the Queen OF France when
she charged him:
And march nal" three mics on southern
And bid the banners Of his band
In English breczes dance
The original Derby House uas en-
tireiy swept away By. the great fire;
but fortunately, All the records and
books were preserved. being taken in
barges from the ely 20 Wesiminster
in 1888. and in its central hall hangs
tho only record az It's Predecessor.
big brass chandelier that survived the
flames. X is "a ii"c example Of the
metalsmith's work. and until recently
was used only with candles; but AZ
last the spirit OF modcTnity has pre-
vailed with the college authorities, suf-
ncient to allow it 20 be adapted for
electric light.
HAS HISTORIC BANNERs
The Ear! Marshals court. with liz
historic banners, is by far the most
impressive room in the whole building.
rejecting hnely. the medieval char
record room. This is large. ov.
taEonal- shaped chamber. with an iron
ceiling. and with doors and shutters
OF the same material. All around are
Of the pcdiSrees and armorial bearings
of all the noble families of Great
Britain; wonderful collection OF beau
tiful illuminated writings and draw
records date from the time OF Henry III.
1t is in the upper rooms OF the coll
lese that the kings of arms and hcralGs
carry on their work. Here the war
rants OF nobility are. made out before
they arc sent 30 the King for his
signature. and il is here, too. that AL
the delicate questions of precedence
arc settled. Upon the reports fur
nishcd by tho college arc decided tho
ella inns that are made AS 10 the right
TO bear and use certain titles, ana an
other duty of The officers here is to con
slider and design the coats Of arms OF
newly honored commoners.
HOW PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL.
OBTAINS CREST At S4OO
Should private individual desire 20
adop; armorial bearings he makes mis-
application here, and the officers al
wise and assist him in mis- choice.