The page of the Guernsey Evening Press of Tuesday 20 October 1953, with the article "Special ceremony at Feudal Court — Effort to keep Island tradition alive".
La pagina del Guernsey Evening Press di martedì 20 ottobre 1953, con l'articolo "Special ceremony at Feudal Court — Effort to keep Island tradition alive".
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GUERNSEY
Evening Press
No 13,670 Registered at the G.P.O. as a newspaper TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1953 Telephone: CENTRAL 1400 (5 lines) TWOPENCE
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SPECIAL CEREMONY AT
FEUDAL COURT
Effort to keep alive
tradition alive
WHEN the Feudal Court of Fief Anneville met yesterday it was quite an occasion, for
besides the usual business transacted at the "courts" of this particular Fief
there were applications to pay rents and dues in cash and in kind.
Another special feature was the swearing of Allegiance
W. H. Luff, who is already Seigneur of Fief le Comte, the
largest Fief in existence in the Island, as Seigneur of the extra-
ordinary Fief d'Anneville, which was recognised the extra-
ordinary in this sitting.
Presiding over the Court sitting, which was held in the
drawing-room of the old manor house, was Mr. W. J. Ham-
phrey, the Seneschal, who was accompanied by Mr. D. N.
Falla, Procureur of the Fief.
Officers present were Mrs. W. J. Postle and Mr. W. G.
Gosse, Greffier; Mr. W. H. Luff, Seignieur; Mr. W. G.
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SPECIAL CEREMONY AT
FEUDAL COURT
Effort
to keep Island
tradition
alive
WHEN the Feudal Court of Fief Anneville met yesterday it was quite an occasion, for besides the usual business transacted at the annual meetings of this Court, a special ceremony took place. This was a representation of the "tenants" of this particular Fief making applications to the Court and paying their dues, in cash and in kind.
Another special feature was the swearing-in of Advocate was dying out for it was most W. H. Langlois, who is already Seigneur of Fief le Comte, the useful and interesting. He raid largest Fief in existence in the Island, as Lieutenant-Sénéschal he had read through old does of Fief Anneville. It was he who had organised the extraments of the 13th century and found the words in use then were ceremony at this sitting. the same as were used today. It Presiding over the Court sitting, which was held in the was unfortunate that everyane doorway of the stable which stands on what was the Manor present that day could not un- house, d'Anneville, was the Sénéchal, Mr. H. J. Blampied, derstand the Guernsey-French and officers present were Major H. W. Poat and Mr. D. Nfor they could not appreciate th Falla, Vavasseurs: Mr. E. Bourgaize, Greffier: Mr. J. W jokes and asides. Ozanne, Mr. Cyril Mahy and Mr. Stanley Jehan, Prévôts. Among the guests were Mr. uniform which he has worn on W. G. Falla, on whose property several occasions, acted the part the Court meet, Jurat Ernest of the Seigneur.
de Garis, Jurat W. J. Sarre, Jurat 0. Prianls, Mr. F. A. Le Parmentier, Advocates V. M. G.
REPRIMANDED
Mr. Langlois said he hoped they would, with him, try to preserve a little bit of tradi tion which could not do any harm. In fact the Coronation was based on tradition. The fact that we could talk Guern- sey-French and had the Cla- meur de Hare made us a little different to the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man.
He was welcomed and escorted de Vie Carey and C. K. Fros- to the Court with all ceremony, sard, the Dean, the Very Rev. then the tenants came forward. E. L. Frossard, Col. H. J. de Mr. Wilson Robin paid his dues Sausmares, Deputy Miss Marie in kind, two fowls, but was Randall, Mr. W. M. Manning, severely reprimanded for bring We had in the island some) ing such scraggy birds to the Mr. C. J. H. Rawlinson.. Mr. C. J. Robin was also but it was good to thing was also fined but it was good to keep some-
The Court having assembled Mr. C. J. the Seneschal asked if the for bringing eggs which had first thing of old Guernsey alive.
with. Some There was no one more loyal to
Seigneur, Mr. Charles Ralph beet potatoes, Mr. B. A. the British Crown than he, but
Andros was to attend, and hav- brought
ing been informed by Mr. J. W. Robilliard a coil of rope, Mrs. he was proud of being a Guern Osanne, Prévis, that he was not, A. Mahy some eggs, and so this seyman and proud of his Nor- the Court opened with prayer interesting ceremony went on. by the Greffier.
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man blood.
GOOD WORK
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DISAGREEMENT
OVER ONE ITEM
Short session of Alderney States
THE STATES OF ALDERNEY had a brief on yester day and the only matter which gave rise to some discussion was the propacal to approve a grant of £115 for a group
Mr. J. W. Ozanne (Prévôt) replaces his sword into its stick after escorting the "Seigneur" to the Court, while behind him two ladies give the huge umbrella an This was a scene airing.
from yesterday's sitting of the Court of Fiel d'Anne- ville. (No. 3882)
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Great honour for Guernseyman
(By an Evening Press " Reporter)
MINISTER SAT IN CHURCH TO RECEIVE GIFTS
Salem Methodist Church re-- cently held its annual gift day, and this year it was an extra special occasion because of the additional expense which the new roof to the church has in- curred.
Usually the members set themselves a target of £300, but they realised that more money would have to be raised if they
to
be
the
expenditure and the ton of the expenditure and the cost of the roof.
A SILVER ROSEWATER DISH AND EWER are pressated to Cambridge University to commemorate cacowancat of the Chair of Electrical Engineering, the first At 3 o'clock on gift day the and present holder of which is Professor E. B. Moullin, of King's Collaz, a distinguished Guernseyman. The gifts are
to be peccated by the British Electrical and Allied Manu- facturen Accociation.
The plate will be in the custody of the College, of which
Rev. R. C. Bedford sat in the church and he remained there and was kept busy receiving money-until 7:30. Then he con- ducted a thanksgiving service which was well attended.
Professor Moullin is a Fellow, while he occupies the Chair. and in addition to t Firme belonging to the B.E.A.M.A. have subscribed £72,000
to casure its perpetual endowment.
The
and ewer symbolise, Rector of NL Andrew's, the University, whose arms are February, 1678, His parentage and his children chased in enamel and gold in the centre of the dish and on the seem to have been lost sight of ewer, and the 21 Cambridge col- but it seems likely how
Miss Hetty T. Abbott was at congregational hymns she accom panied Angela Hutchinson, a member of the choir, who sang Thanks be to God."
APPROPRIATE ADDRESS Appropriately Mr. Bedford based his address on the words: roof over our heads." He
leges, whose arms appear round the de Jerseys of Sainte Hélène, said that they had a new roof Nicolas Lempriere, son of and they were in the process of the inside of the dish.
The names of Chair holders are Hogh, of Jersey, matriculated at
to be engraved beneath the arms King's in 10 and took his paying for it by the Christian The question now to be asked eminent under the roof?"
of the appropriate college, and M.B. degree in 166 and his method of giving.
the B.E.A.M.A, emblem is also M.D. from Caen in 16:19, a noted was: "What are we going to do
incorporated in the design. Parliamentarian EXHIBITION
London physician he was made an He pointed out that in some Honorary Fellow of the Royal of the greatest days in the life Mr. M. E. Gould, of Twicken- College of Physicians in Decem- of the Christian church they had ber, 1664. had no roofs, while some of the ham Technical College, designed In the last half century there poorer times were experienced the plate. It was made by Map-have been several Le Marchants, when the church had a roof. pin and Webb, Ltd. The gift will be on view at the suriers and Dobrées in the exhibition of modern ceremonial College. silver at the Royal Festival Hall "You have got to look both prior to its presentation next ways," said the Magistrate, Mr...A.M.A., Sir Harry Railing H. J. Casey, in the Police Court
The broad beans which were over were measured in paid Then the ceremony of war the old wooden deneral and Jurat Sarre ne Varasrurs, praying cutfit, and £40 for extra spraying facilities. toast to MM. les bushel measures; Mr. E. C ing-in Advocate Langed. les Prévôts et M. le MM. Mr. Langlois was escorted to the Dorey brought his drake and was Commander S. P. Herivel, President of the States, pre yesterday to Mr. John William Lieutenant-Seneschal Court by the Frévôt, who wore commended on such a fine bird. Greffier, to which Major H. W. sided, and Brigadier N. R. C. Cosby represented the Other tenants" who came Pot replied. Major Poat haid he hoped that Lieutenant-Governor. an ancient sword stick and who to the Court included Mrs. E. or ever. His one
Lieutenant Seneschal.
the sale of
way
Le
They now had to decide what they would do, They would surely have to worship together, tre together and work
together.
the sisterhinol amounted to EVA. OVER 2000
by the president of the RESPONSE TO During the service representa- The King's College of Saint S.J.A.B. APPEAL tives of the various church de partments handed in their gifts, Guilliard, of Amesbury Lodge. Mary and Haint Nicolas, patron as the Sidesmen walked to the George Road, St. Peter Port. of youth, in Cambridge is of As the result of the recent ap rostrum with the evening col- The first two items on the and that this sighter Hease Mr. Guilliard was fined £2 for special interest to Channel peal for candidates for service in lection. van from a private Islanders because of its associa the local branch of St. John Donations from the Sunday the Agenda were passed without was only one of many building driving a va drew the sword to escort the Warrener, Mr. J. L. Goasdone. on for Courts would go Guernsey-French, but he had en-froment, both these haring/which would be sold by auctica; way at the Itue Cauchée, St.tion with the University of Caen, Andulance Brigade some 30 ap school, the choir, the youth club, The oath was administered by Mr. J. L. Le Page, Mr. P. T. that he could not was turned down at the last the whole would eat more than traffic on the main road, on whose Law school has man plications for enrolment have the Christian Endeavourers and the Greffer, then Mr. Langlois Tosterin, Mr. T. Robert, concerned a thousand pops to repair. to on on much to the two Royal Courts, Mr. Renault de Garis, Mr. L. E. joyed the ceremony very much meeting. The firs September 19. Mr. Charade Defendant admitted the aum Before finally quitting the Taylor, M., Bailiwick Super made a brief speech in French in Smith, Mr. M. Sebire. which he said that with the help Eventually the Court sitting! Speaking for his colleagues of campaign in France, E 19, Brave May I thank you fo motoring should be put on the property. and members of to see a car, and there was a founded the Ur to give the Blessing. very proud to be congra.proval of Wo then the Court with some is an old Fief, and he co The resolution assed. vited guests, repaired to Grandes inlated Mr. Langlois on revir. It was agreed that the OME EXPLANATION slight collision, Other business before the Rocques Hotel for lunch, an ex-ing the ceremony so well. Slaughter House should be sold) There was a certain amcant public auction as it had not! Court was the swearing-in of celent one, presided over by the The Greffier then proposed they put toast to the guests to which the been found possible to repair of discussion about the next Dean and Jurat Priaulx replied the building as a reasonable item, which concerned the ap The Dean said they were in the cost. proval of a grant of sum of Mr. Archie Allen said that for the purchas of to Her company of people who loved The loyal toast, After other business had been Normandy, was proposed by the pared at wine expense to keep the building, and said that it outfit and E40 for extry spray- Majesty the Queen, Duchess of their island and who were pre the Clerk of the Works had seen microver Group Spraying SMOCKS AND TOP HATS
would to preserve the Sont Was asked to the team Court said of ad, and the the opported that serve pri mons. It was stated that as he sastros, VI of England intendent (A) writes
traditions of the Court.
Mr. J. W. Ozanne as Prévot Seneschal and Grenetier, Mr. Cyril Mahy
as Prévét and Mr. Stanley Jehan also to that office.
GREAT HONOUR
erdinaners,
transacted the Grace was said/eneschal, who also placed the alive its traditions and customs would con £200-00 to repair Mr. Impey, who propésed t
toast of Le Seigenur du Fief
and the Court adjourned for d'Anast to the Seneschal |
some refreshment. During the The
break several guests took the op- and Lieutenant Seneschal was
portunity of inspecting the ruins proposed by Jurat Ernest de
of the Manorial chapel attached
to
this Fief and the window Garis who said there were very
of which is very well preserved. few people in the island an well
DECREASE IN
ROAD versed in this old Fief, its tra-
Before the Court adjourned ditions and customs as Mr. Mr. Langlois read a short but He hoped that Mr. Langlois interesting history of the Fief. Langlois would during his life- When the Court had reas time record anything that oe- sembled Mr. Langlois presided curred in connection with this for the ceremony in which the ancient Fief. "tenants" took part They Replying Mr. Langlois said he came, dressed in the costume e felt it a very great honour at the time, smocks, top hats and being appointed Lieutenant other headgear. Beards and Seneschal of this Fief. clay pipes were also much in been associated with this Court since 1946 and in tried
the "tenants
evidence. Not only were dressed in this old costume,
with Mr. J. W. Ozanne
He had
to
CRASHES
35 m.p.h. speed limit has helped
("Evening Press" Reporter.)
bat some of the officers of the active ROAD ACCIDENTS, a constant source of worry to the
ceremony, The only way to do
Court were similarly garbed. this was to have a
Island Police, are now on the e
your
came out of the drive he failed King Henriver Next kind co-operation during our r
Big Fight
great Norman city of Caen.c
After this meeting everyone parlour where refreshments were
adjourned to the choreserved
in the year he founded his Col-cent campaign for new members. by members of the sisterhood lege at Eton, close under the There is little doubt that your Royal Castle of Windsor, and help, and that of the many businder the direction of Mrs. who exbibiteel/Ing point Mr. Bedford an then in 1442 he founded his Col-new house lege in Cambridge, the last of posters and publicity matter, nounced that a sum of £507 11s. contributed in no small measure 6d. had been received. this triple and royal foundation. this result. Special mention to
ar
Then Mr. Jim Falla presented
KING'S COLLEGE STUDENTS must be made of the disp/basket of flowers which realised
A special commentary on the this.
Pierre de Jersey, of Guernsey, said that he had pesonal ex-world middleweight champion-entered King's on July 8, 1641, Headship fight between Randolph and resided there until he took his Bachelor's degree in 1644. "I made mistaks, for Bobo" Olson After some years in Oxford he thought I had funds ailable in Turpin and
ranged in Mears. The C
a further £2, 2, and by general
Gas Co.'s window for which we consent it was agreed to take up were most grateful. a second collection.
NO CLASS
When the last count was made the
on gift day the sum stood at Evening class students should cool 14s. Gd.-a really grand note that there will be no even-figure-but the church's minister He married Damoiselle Michelle ing class this evening at the is certain that the final amount
the badget for this, when I which takes place in New York returned to Guernsey as Rector w the ill ind it was in the early hours of Thursday/of St. Peter Port in June, 1653 possible to frater from
at that this on Thursday morning.
one bead to another In the morning (G.M.T.) will he fea-Gaignebain in St. Andrew's Woodwork Centre at the Town will be considerably higher, as Church in September of the same Arsenal due to the illness of the various gifts have still to be meantime, they had altared in the "Evening Press" Instructor, Mr. C handed in. G. Harris. ready been deliver I paid He took an active part in the Restoration in Guernsey and it is somewhat surprising that he did Dean of the Island. He died,
sm shall be paid to he
Mr Impey want to say
during the summer at WINDOW SHOW not become the
and
had given gol en He ex gained that the exis£40 was
the island gardens it had
been fully reconded and he
CONTEST
The Display Circle decided at monthly mbeting, at the Gal
leon Restaurant, to hold a series
The tenants came to the tion of the Feudal Court of 200 by the Chief Officer of Police, Mr. This was revealed pposed to it, for half of debates this winter. The first
Bar of the Court, Bat stone years ago. placed there for the occasion, and He alan thanked Jurat Sarre
P. Lamy, at the valu Gucracy Motor-Cycle and Car Club dinner recently. The introduction of the Island-wide 35 m.p.h. speed of a Road Safety branch.
MOTORIST. FINED £1
one will take place at the Nov- When Mr. Michael Moreland ember meeting, and will be de Ingram, of Highlands, Castel TIME SAVER voted to a subject of increasing Hill, Castel, visited the Mater- Mr. N. Renier that the interest to all connected with nity Hospital, Amherst, on the g of Sunday, October 4. made their various application and Mr. Ozanne for their help limit has helped greatly in this respect, so has the formation jet of this spray was the shop window display work parked his car on the foot- only matter which ad proved "Backgrounds, or no back he pa path outside. controversial at the People's grounds." meeting. It had been
and paid their dues. For this in the proceedings, ceremony Mr. D. Le P. de Lisle,
who had arrived mounted on his Mr. Langlois said it was very
horse and in the ancient Militia unfortunate that the language
LAST CHANCE FOR YOUNG THIEF Probation officer found him in bed at 11 a.m.
Although it has been in operation only 10 months the results achieved by out heartening keeping down road acc dents, have been most
Visits are made periodically to accounted for a total of 1930 days schools and island youth clubs in hospital.
and the youngsters are taught to
be road conscious while the school children's bicycles
inspected.
are
In 1992, 84 persons were in
volved in accidents but they were
not of such a serious nature and
them accounted for a
that
is
was of no ww to
the
farmers.
who alread, have a
and was therefore
waste of
mency.
Continued on page two
1952 no fewer than total of 929 days exactly 70 H.E. TO VISIT machines were checked by mem-total bers of the Island Police and But to delve inter apart from a small number of
into the statistics
minor defects which were reme-even further one learns that 1952 eight persons were Head total. Broadly
w on the spot, the standardded in hospital for 515 days
was particularly high
WHEN Mr. Clifford John Green and Mr. Ivan Robert, went to Teachers of the facts relating to speaking this means that there the Gentlemen's Bathing Pool during the early afternoon
October 14, they left their eyeles in the roadway outside.
vehicular accidents when pupils were only eight serious roail acci- have been involved also proved dents in the island in that year. When they recurred, both their saddle-bags had disappeared, highly successful. One, was worth 14s. 6d. end the other 4s. 6d. Two youths were SEVENTEEN LETTERS later apprehended by the Police and they admitted stealing
them.
CO-OPERATION
The Island Police go to great
Beth appeared before the Magistrate yesterday, charged with dispatchon of these letters were effort to get road users more
in certain cases safety conscious. They give shows The mainly in cases of pedal
and co-operate to the fullest with
EXHIBITION
There was only 19 inches be The meeting, presided over by tween the front of the car and Mrs. P. Witterick, vice-pri- the wall for the free passage of dent, decided to hold a compet pedestrians. In the Police Court open to all Circle members, tion, for the best Christmas shop/yesterday, Mr. Ingram
fined
This will be of the ping the free window display. the public. judged during December. The Magistrate, Mr. H. J. November rampetition will not Casey, said no vehicle ought to now be held. be parked there. Bean Sejour Arrangements for the annual' was the correct parking place dinner were also discussed." and it was not far away.
IT WAS A WET, STORMY George Hall
His Excellency the Lieut Governor and George', Hall 13 o'clock
are to Trades tomorrow afternoo
BAZAAR AT
DAY-BUT HE DROVE WITHOUT DUE CARE
IT was a wet, stormy day. The wind was driving the rain parallel with the ground. A priest was driving his mote cycle from the Hougue Fouque, St. Saviour's, and intended With his cyes|
The first, who was 16, had never been before the Court this was extended to evelists the Guernsey Motor Cycle and BROCK ROAD to turn left into La Planque, St. Andrew's
On one occasion the club or-
second, who was 15, had appeared twice, ore; for doing wilful of wool age when it was found Car Club. before and was placed on probation for a year and a day. damage and for stealing timber. He was already en probation that some mechanical defect con- and will continue his term. IN BED AT 11 A.M.
towards the cause of the ganised a rally and the Police
half closed, Father Henry Hall, of La Caaumière, Castel, drove on. But he collided with a vehicle criven by Mr. John Poidevin, of Fort Road, at the junctica of Route des Bas
question if they would ask ful planning on the part of Brock Months of hard work and care The Chief Officer of Police, Mr. questions on the Highway Code Road Church me be Courtils and La Planque, on the afternoon of September 22 Chief Inspector C. D. Eley said the 16-year-old boy was the Lamy feels that the visits of and general points on a on good drvi. brought to a culminating point he had Police Officers to island schools. ing This was done and it is this wee teachers to the subject of road answers was found to be excep safety, contributes in no small tionally high..
In the Police Court yesterday care and attention. It was th week, wherow the Magistrate, Mr. H. J. Casey, wind and driving rain which will be opened in the woolroom. without care and attention. half closed. Father Hall would not admit This ceremony is due to com- the per-
He did look before turning
second child ir a family of three. Since leaving he had and the attention given by pleasing to note the standard of afternoon an "Auta Bazaar" fined Father Hall 2 for riding/made him drive with his eyes had various labouring jobs. For the past two months bees unemployed and had been living with his grandmother. The 16-year-old had been before the Cours on two previous occasions. The probation officer had seen him six weeks. The first time he called on twice in the last s him he found him in bed at 11 am. Since then he had been found a job with the States of Guernsey which should be a big bep to him. He still had six months to go on probation,
way to the appreciable-reduction Only recently the Police gave menée at 3 p.shereas the Giving evidence, Mr. Le Poide- the car, but
in juvenile accidents. ACCIDENT RATE
and braked immediately he saw was not effect- a Road Safety display at the formed by Lady, chairman being Deputy R. O. vin said he braked when he saw ve The Magistrate remarked that Southern Agricultural and Hor- the motor-cycle, but it was right The task of the into him. He estimated Father what Father Hall had said was ticultural Society Show. Falla. Now let as compare the acei- Yes, the Island Police do all in rather an admission of driving speed at about 15 m.p.h. full atte attention. If he dent rate since 1951. Mr. Casey told the second lad this was a chance he would that year 62 persons were ad down. It is up to road users to will fail to the Rer. John P Daring its power to keep road accidents bamar on Thursday Sir Hall Hathat, under without not go again. He would allow him to continue his period omitted to the Princess Elizabeth co-operate and do their share in Loule, M.A., with Mrs. F. Paine the circumstances, he did not could not see, it was hi was his duty not! think he was driving without due to drive. Hospital and between them the safety campaign. as chairman,
probation
stated
PEG on which to hang a good party
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