Garfield County News | 1930-10-31 | Page 7 | Significance of Linked S's in Mayoralty Chain

significance of linked Ss S in mayoralty chain the golden chain made of linked Ss has fins I 1 been e en used by londona Lon dons chief e for nearly searf the existing c hain chain was bequeathed to the mayoralty in hy by sir john aleyn who find himself been lord mayor ninnor 20 years earlier and was worn vorn for the first time by sir Wil linni antton 1 in 1541 1540 sir john aleyna bequest st took its curious form forin by renson reason of the 06 popularity ol oi the IS 8 designori design in tri tudor times when together with the tudor rose it was cognizance of the royal house but long ions before taht the S was a 1 symbol nil at a time when the piety caused every piece of jewelry to convey coney some heavenly it Is the initial letter of sanctus or holy which the hymn sanctus ann c chanted by the priest in celebrating mass from this the S came to be regarded as an emblem of the savior