Show english beadle passing but tribe not extinct the passing of beadles Is being lamented in england one of the last existing specimens the beadle of kew seeks peace and retirement after a generation of service mani fold were the powers and duties 0 of f this worthy in addition to being beadle he was head borough con stable of the manor court and herds in min inin in his gave him au an tl orlay to whip naughty boys who t aked in church and attack sinners wl 0 broke the customs of the manor there are however plenty of bea dies today here as well as in eng land they are the self appointed variety lacking the historic robe cocked fat I 1 at ind decorated staff they are clothed in a sl at red of brief author authority ltv the gaudy uniform may go but the bumble spirit we shall have always with ath us new york herald tribune |