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Show WHY Tradition Has Hallowed the Church of St. Giles St. Giles church. In Edinburgh, stands for unadulterated Scottish tradition. tra-dition. From Its massive stone columns, col-umns, centuries old, to the crownlike dome which towers over Edinburgh. St. Giles is typically Scottish of the old-time Scots who wore the plaid and talked a language of their own. St. Giles has served as a background back-ground for much history and romance. In time of Civil war It has been turned Into a well-armed fort, and In time of so-called peace It has been plundered plun-dered and burned. Its many alcoves have at times been parceled out for distinctly worldly purposes, such as a Jail, town clerk's office, school and court, while the nave and altar were reserved for the minister and his congregation. con-gregation. Of St. Giles stories, none Is more popular than the dramatic adventure of Jenny Geddes and the three-legged stool. A certain king ordered the service of the Church of England read In St. Giles which was a stronghold of the Scotch Presbyterian faith. The dean of St. Giles started bravely to conduct the service amid harmless but disturbing protests and growls from his hearers. But Jenny Geddes, an old vegetable vender, soon saw that the dean was unimpressed by mere words. She seized the three-legged stool on which she had sat and hurled It with deadly aim. The dean ducked and fled, and the Church of England service was never attempted In St. Giles again. |