Garland City Globe | 1917-10-25 | Page 4 | Military Salute a Relic of Knighthood

I MILITARY SALUTE A : . RELIC OF KNIGHTHOOD i: Washington. Tho military sa- ! Into had a curious origin, if tho tradition brought to light by ! United States Marino corps ofil- ! cers at their headquarters hero ! may be behoved. The nnvy sol- ! dlcrs say that tho saluto orlg- 1; J Inatcd In tho days of tho tourna- 1 ; J ment, at which n queen of beau- j 5 ty was chosen to preside. The ! J knights and their esquires and ! S nil who took part In tho tourney, ! J on presenting themselves before ! S tho queen, lifted each ono a band ! S level with the brows as though ! dazzled by tho light of her pres- j S ence. ; Although Its significance has ! been forgotten, that sumo salute ! j 5 Is now used by military men In ; 5 recognition of a superior rank, ! 5 tho marlno officers say. j