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PROP. jBHRAL4RI> T . P a t r i c k ' s d a y . March the 17th, be­ longs to the SODS of Erin by world­ wide assent. but few Americans, out- •lde of those de­ scended from na­ tives of the Emer­ ald Isle, pause to c o n s i d e r w h a t memorable services were rendered by Irish during the Revolutionary war. With the single ex c e p t l o n o f o u r Wfench allies, they merit the highest Commendation for their aid to the Cfcuse of freedom; and only because the former people hailed from an al­ ready eetablished government are their claims granted precedence. Irish historic emblems, both in device And tincture, pre woven unalterably lato the fabric of the evolution of American history. Here, for the first time, are set forth items of great heraldic Importance, giving the proper credit to Erin's emblems, as they have formed an equation In the development of the present govern­ mental devices of heraldic or sym­ bolic meaning. It Is generally supposed that the only important matter which engaged the attention of the first Continental Congress, on the fourth day of July, was the adoption of the Declaration of Independence; but the records show that no less essential national problem --a government signature, or seal-- was a part of the considerations of that eventful occasion. It was about three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Liberty Bell was still sounding the call to arms and proclaiming the ttwn of freedom, that John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, arose from his chair and said: "We are now a nation, and I ap­ point Dr. Benjamin Franklin, John Ad­ ams and Thomas Jefferson a commit­ tee to prepare a device for a great •eal of the thirteen United States." The committee immediately proceed- % livTfjo Device Proposed by Benjamin Franklin. gle. Six thousand Irish came to this country in 1729, and dispersed and settled throughout the colonies, princi­ pally in Maryland, Virginia and the Carollnas. From among those devout settlers sprang some of the most prominent and influential colonists. The musical instrument which sym­ bolizes the land of Erin was an at­ tributive ensign of the Goddess Hi- bernia, the patroness of early Ireland. As early as the fifth century, the harp was so common in Erin that hardly a peasant house was without one. In the old laws of Wales and Erin the Triads specified the use of the harp as one of the three things necessary to distinguish a freeman or gentle­ man from a slave. Pretenders were Jected to as an American emblem on account of the harp being representa­ tive of Ireland. But this, like many other devices, was not reported from the committee. There is good reason to believe that the following design came as a later proposal from Doctor Franklin, as he refers to it in his writings: "Supporters.--In the dexter side: the genius of America (represented by a maiden with loose auburn tresses), having on her head a radi­ ated crown of gold encircled with a sky blue fillet, spangled with silver stars, and clothed in a long, loose white garment bordered with green. From her right shoulder to her left a scarf, semee of stars, the tinctures Nr. O. crvoMArr the national banner was taken astU June 14, 1777. But Jefferson waa 80 impressed with the idea of recognis­ ing the countries from whence Amer­ ica was peopled, and to show definite­ ly admiration for their patriotism in the fight for liberty, that he placed be­ low the Du Simitler idea the motto, "E Pluribus Unum," to Indicate "From Many (People), one (people);" or "From Many Nationalities, one na­ tion;" or "From England, Scotland. Ireland, France, Germany, and the NetherlandB-»the United States." The motto does not mean "From rntny Colonies, one nation," as the basic definition la clearly indicated in the device and in Jefferson's description. Still, Congress was hard to please, and the report of the distinguished committee was set aside and a new committee assigned to the task. Though Jefferson continued deeply in­ terested In the matter and submitted eeveial other devices, no less than ^twenty designs were under discussion, and four subsequent committees la­ bored with the seal problem. Then in 1782 a committee called to their aid a certain Mr. William Bar­ ton, a patriot, soldier and heraldic ex­ pert, and he designed a seal which again Incorporated the emblems in token of the Irish allies of the Re­ public. His design was elaborate and practically became the basis of our present seal. In the shield the Stars and Stripes appear and the eagle and eye of Providence. But the special consideration of the Irish is found in the two figures supporting the pro­ posed design. The harp and the fleur- de-lys relate to the assistance ren­ dered by Ireland and France, and are blazoned on a green banner. How­ ever, this committee's report fared no better than its predecessors, and finally the entire question of evolving an appropriate seal was placed In the hands of the secretary of the Conti­ nental Congress--the Irishman, Charles Thomson. He, with the aid of William Barton, gave to the world our present emblematic signature. Americans In general, and those of Irish ancestry In particular, will be in- & C: fl A & €M Ou Simitiere's Design of 8eal. I ed to perform its assigned duty, and after six weeks of labor, during which time many designs were considered, It was announced that the device ar- ln One of the Proposed Harp Designs. ranged by Jefferson, based on the com­ pilation of a Huguenot named Du Bimltier, be reported to Congress on August 10, 1776. The design in ques­ tion was quite elaborate and Indicated fundamental knowledge of the laws of heraldry, besides containing primal symbolic language, and one Impor­ tant element which appealed strongly to the Irish pride of race. The pro­ posed shield carried an emblem to represent the six great nationalities taking part in the war for independ­ ence, or those who populated the col­ onies anrf were earnest in the fight for American freedom. Thus, for Eng­ land appeared a rose, for Scotland a thistle, for Ireland a harp, for France a fluer-de-lys, for Germany a black eagle, and for the Netherlands a iioa. Du Simitier, who was the heraldic art­ ist, placed Ireland third in this im­ portant subdivision of that proposed shield for the Union, and it is inter­ esting to note the reasons set forth for this recognition of the patriotism of the colonial inhabitants who came here from Ireland: The third Quartering, green, with a harp of gold, was to be the respected symbol of Ireland, and was placed upon the shield as a token to the Irish patriots who took an active part in the war for independence; in fact, having brought over with them a spirit of dis­ like and revenge against England, they fought most bravely in our strug- discovered by their unskillfulness playing of the harp." That the heraldic device of which Du Simitier was the author pleased his critics is proved by the fact that Franklin at once withdrew his design, Adams abandoned his and Jefferson relegated his diagram to oblivion in favor of the compilation offered by the French expert. Also there were other designs placed in evidence by distin­ guished colonists. Among them was an emblem of Ireland, a "Harp" with thirteen strings, and the motto, Majora Mlnorobus Consonant, meaning "The greater and lesser ones sound togeth­ er." The strings of the harp were of different lengths, yet they composed one instrument In a strong frame and sounded in harmony. This appropri­ ate device was intended to represent Thompson's Design thereof the same as in the canton; and round her waist a purple girdle, fringed or embroidered, argent, with the word 'Virtute,' resting her In­ terior hand on the escutcheibn, and holding in the other the proper stand­ ard of the United States, having a dove argent perched on the top of It. "On the sinister side: a man in complete armor, his sword-belt azure fringed with gold, his helmet encircled with a wreath of laurel and crested with one white and two blue plumes; supporting with his dexter hand the escutcheon, and holding In the interior a lance, with the point sanguinated, and upon it a banner displayed, vert; (green), in the fess-point a harp strung with silver, between a star In chief, two fleurs-de-lyB In fess, a pair of swords In saltier, in basses, all argent Basis Present Seal. Barton's Second Design. the new government under the Con­ tinental Congress, as composed of provinces of various sizes and strength, but all working and ce- sponding harmoniously for the gen­ eral good--made united In strength and purpose by the framework of Con­ gress. This design no doubt was ob- The tenants of the escutcheon stand on a scroll on which is tha following motto: 'Deo Favente/ which alludes to the eye in the arms, meant for the eye of Providence." / The Congress evidently counted it more important to possess the seal than a flag, for no definite action on terested In the following sketch or career of the man who solved the problem of providing a seal for the Government of the United States: Charles Thomson was born at Ma- ghera, Ireland, November 29, 1729, and came to America with his three elder brothers in 1741. They landed at New Castle, Delaware, with no other dependence than their Industry. Thomson was educated by Doctor Al­ lison, the tutor of severaf of the signers of the Declaration of Inde­ pendence. He had a great passion for reading and when yet a young man he had gleaned sufficient knowl­ edge to be counted among the "Uteri." He was afterwards a teacher In the Friends' academy, at New Castle, Del­ aware. From thence he went to Philadelphia, where he because ac­ quainted with and obtained advice from Benjamin Franklin; be soon be­ came the intimate friend of the "learned Phlladelphian" and their friendship seemed to increase daily. In 1772 he served as negotiator with the Iroquois and Delaware Indians, and his good, conscientious work among the natives brought for him the worthy nickname, "Truthteller," by which name the Indians alwayi after called him. He was a man of rare abilities and had the peculiar requi­ sites to make and keep friends where ever he happened to wander. He was called to the responsible duty of keep­ ing minutes of the proceedings of the first Continental Congress in 1774, and from that time until he resigned hia office In 1789--then fifty-nine years old --he was the secretary of that digni­ fied and important body. John Adams called him "the Sam Adams of Philadelphia, the life of the cause of liberty." This certainly was a compliment, coming as it did from a tried and honest patriot. Thomson, It Is true, made a most diligent secre­ tary, and In that position he had the rare pleasure of taking notes of all the Important congressional actions For the first year's work he received no pay. He served as permanent sec retary during the eventful fifteen years that followed. His seal was ac cepted officially on June 20, 1782. Convent Stormed By Nuns Jesuit Priests Unable to Hold Domi­ cile Against Determination of the Fair Religionists. A curious tale of a besieged and concjtieretr monastery belongs to the early history of the Canary islands. In the early part of the eighteenth cen- tnry there was In Orotava, on the isl­ and d! 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