. Cheshire, its traditions and history, including a record of the rise and progress of freemasonry in this ancient province . tainly revolt a taste like yours ; Therefore, I shall omit the calculation Of all the curses, oaths, and cutsand stabs Occasioned by their dice and drink and drabs. There was also another auxiliary to the fair in the Court of Pied Poudr^,or Dusty Foot, which dealt out justice swift andstrong in case of dispute arising between buyer and selleroutside. It had summary powers in that he who drawsa sword in strife within the Umits of Chester fair, orstrikes an oflicer of the
. Cheshire, its traditions and history, including a record of the rise and progress of freemasonry in this ancient province . tainly revolt a taste like yours ; Therefore, I shall omit the calculation Of all the curses, oaths, and cutsand stabs Occasioned by their dice and drink and drabs. There was also another auxiliary to the fair in the Court of Pied Poudr^,or Dusty Foot, which dealt out justice swift andstrong in case of dispute arising between buyer and selleroutside. It had summary powers in that he who drawsa sword in strife within the Umits of Chester fair, orstrikes an oflicer of the Pied Poudr6 Court, forfeits hisleft hand without appeal. Presently a procession is seen wending its wayslowly through the streets. It is that of the Cheshireminstrels, who are singing a stirring song to theaccompaniment of fiddles and other is a round dozen of initiates in its ranks, inlong snow-white capes, headed by the banner of the ^ ^^^^^^ Discussion,leader. Sir Roger Dutton. Arriving at the High Cross, the ceremony beginsby the presentation by the minstrels to Sir Roger Dutton of four flagons of. io8 CHESHIRE : ITS TRADITIONS AND HISTORY wine and a lance, every minstrel also paying the sum of fourpence halfpennyfor the privilege of exercising his craft in the city and county. The Lord ofDutton was usually joined on the occasion by many gentrj-, who rode on horse-back. The procession afterwards moved to St Johns Church, where themusicians played several pieces of serious musick on their knees, after which _ _ . _. prayers were intoned. The heir and ijl the Lord of Dutton were especially^r^ Air^li^^^^^^^jy^K:! prayed for. The procession returnedyS^Sfe^?!^. Bi ltafe=^®i^ to the hostelry adjoining the Court, where there was jojous entertain-ment. A jury of licensed musicianswas empanelled, who gave their ver-dicts and made presentments, andthe newly joined minstrels took thefollowing characteristic oath— Youare hereby required to behave your-s
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