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Show CHRIST'S COAT OF AHM3,v 1 lloblo Insignia Accorded Him by Aristocrats Aris-tocrats of Brazil. Wishing to show Him tho utmo" possible honor, somo of tho great nob' men of Hrn7ll formally dcrldod to a tnlt Jesus Christ ns a member of their knightly order, nnd consequently they awarded to Him the coat of nrms which Is shown In tho accompanying picture. CorsptcuotiR In It is a Wack cross, which Is mounted on threo RH-en hills, In n Hold of gold, and which Is covered with a double crown of Urs and thorns. For centuries a cross has been nsed on the crests of distinguished famUtes w .HTfuhf fyy , and on the flags of various nations, and thoreforo It was only natural that theio pious Brazilian noblemen should have selectod it as tho most Bultablo emblem of our Lord when thoy desired de-sired to pay honor to Hlra. They were resolved tnat Ho Bliould thenceforth bo officially recognized as one of tko grandees of' Urazll, and Ho would not have been eligible for this exaltod position po-sition without a coat of arms. Ohio State Journal. |