East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-18
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Curious Ceremonies That Still Survive

Many quaint and curious customs and
ceremonies born In the days OF knighthood.
stlll flourish. The most conspicuous of these.
perhaps. the strange rentals that. in
rious forms. exist in many parts of the world.
notably in Great Britain. The practice Of
substituting sentiment for money is much
more general there than in this country. In
fact. 1T is safe to assume tnat the custom OF
perforning some petty service in lieu Of
money originated in the British Isles.
During the various ceremonies connected
with the coronation of British King or
Queen. the Duke OF Norfolk. the Earl Mao
shall is always very close to the new SOW
ereign and ubiquitous In making certain cere-
moniaf announcements. And thereby hangs
tale. The Lord Of worksop Manor. 10
whose predecessor Henry VII. granted
estate In the year lsts received 1t CT .he con.
dition that he and his heirs should provide
right hand glove fo- tbs King, and Should
support the arm os the snysreiga cn tine day
of coronation. This right las hern Inherited
by the Dukes OF Norfolk. who have been the
masters OF ceremonies st the great functions
IN England.
In the Chapel CT ST. George a: Windsor
there are two snail silx FLAGS fasteoed to-
gether on one OF the pillars. These represent
the .ent paid to the crown by the Dukes or
Marlborough and Wellington for the estates
OF Woodstock and Strathfieid. respectively.
These pretty offerings presented
hualy on the anniversary of the battles of
Blenheim and Waterloo. The presentation,
a sign that the estate is held by favor of tho
King and reminder that 1t was given to the
first Duke as a reward for his services. Gen.
orally tn, reignins Duke presents the banner
in person. At one time the Duke of Weliing-
ton was In the habit OF bearing It to the
ereign himself riding on horseback. but now
adays representative of the Duke takes the
rent to Windsor and sees that It is set in
place. Non-presentaton OF the banner entails
the forfeiture of the estates.
Certain quaint and ancient rent services
which are due to the Crown by the corpora
tions of London are. In accordance with Gus
tom. performed at the offices Of the Kings
Remembrance in the royal courts of justice
in the presence of number of spectators.
The Remembrsncer makes tae usual explains
tory statement as to the origin OF the custom
and proclamation Is then nlade:--
Tenants and occupiers Of a piece OF waste
ground called The Moors' in the county Of
saiop. come forth and do your service"
The City Solicitor then. advances and cuts
a fagot OF wood with hatchet and another
with a bill hook. Proclamation Is next made:-
Tenants and occupiers Of a certain tene-
ment called The Forge In the Parish of st.
Clement Danes. in the county OF Middlesex.
come forth and do your service"
The City Solicitor scomes forth and counts
six horseshoes and sxty-one nails.
The Kings Remembrancer repiies:-"Good
number"
"Faithful suit and service" having thus been
made. the ceremony is at an end.
Another custom. dating from the time" Of
Edward Ill. observed $50 years ago
when the owner of Liston Essics presented
George III. on his coronation with number
of waters. and the same occasion the
King received a bowl of porrIdge from the
tenants OF Addington. This ceremony might
well be called the "0lorifIcation OF the Cook"