![]() "There is in the wearing of Craft Clothing, as in everythingĮlse pertaining to Freemasonry, a symbolism. On the bench) to present him with a pair might signify. Had its origin in the fact that a judge was not supposed to wear gloves while The practice of giving gloves to the judge at maiden assize probably Precious of insignia, and he who lowered his lady's honor need little look for Knights wore their ladies' dainty gloves as the most Taken off." In yet another sense to lose the glove lof a lady at tourney H:3 "spurs were cut off with a hatchet, and ' his. We read of the Earl j ofĬarlisle, condemned to die as a tra'- ! tor In the reign of Edward 11. Gloves was a sign of the deep- ! est degradation. Token of investiture, a I conferring of tru?t. As a ! gift of gloves was a mark of the highI est honar, a For the I word glove it would appear that we are indebted to the Glov * ! were often richly adorned, as we may j gather from the fact thatīishop Ile- calfttS, dying in the year 915, bequeathjed a pair of gloves in That monks should only presume to wear gloves of j common sheepskin. While one council issued ■ this edict, another declared Inducted Ito their dioceses by receiving a glow, I investing them with temporalĪs w lower clergy. "In some parts of Christer dom Bishops themselves were Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 94, Number 176, 14 February 1898 They became a symbol of dignity and honor. The gloves were so important and in the Middle Ages, so that ![]() The priests of lower position wore only white gloves which "The gloves became a part of liturgical decoration at theĬatholic Church in the 11-th century. ![]() Note that the following excerpts don't directly refer to or allude to the custom of Black (African American) ushers wearing white gloves as part of their uniforms.] Here are some excerpts of online articles about these subjects: I believe that the gloves that Black (African American) ushers wear are white because the color white symbolizes purity and cleanliness. I believe that the custom of Black ushers wearing gloves is tied to the symbolism that was attached to wearing gloves throughout history -particularly the history of the Catholic church and the history of the order of Masons. HERE'S WHAT I THINK ARE THE REAL REASONS WHY BLACK USHERS WEAR WHITE GLOVES AS PART OF THEIR USHER ATTIRE While some African Americans attended the same churches as White people in the late 19th and early 20th century, I don't know of any documentation of Black people serving as ushers in those congregations. With all due respect to people who have passed along these explanations for why Black church ushers wear white gloves, I believe these theories aren't based on historical facts. TheĪverage black person won't know because they never researched or ask. "Usher's originally wore white gloves in the slavery daysīecause whites claimed to see the slave's hand if they were stealing. This commenter is replying to the question "Why do ushers wear white gloves?" Here's a re-wording of that same explanation that I came across in the discussion thread for this YouTube video: h ttps://video is showcased in Part I of this pancocojams series. "Why" is probably a typo for the word "while". White churches they had to wear white gloves and place the one hand behind theīack.so the slaves wouldn't take from the offering plate as they served My understanding is back during slavery time when the slave served in They were not trusted and the white church members did not want to touch their They also wore the white gloves because again Slaves were asked to put their arms behind theirīacks so they could be watched to be sure they were not stealing the money Anyhow growing up we were told that this was an old slave Is hard to verify because it is information that was passed on from generation "I'm from the hills of Alabama and some information like this Why Ushers Wore White Gloves by Ann Brock, February 4, 2018 Thanks to the publisher of this embedded YouTube video.Ĭlick the "Black Church Procession" tag for more pancocojams posts on this subject. The content of this post is presented for historical and cultural purposes.Īll copyrights remain with their owners. That article excerpt also includes a section on the ushers' Grand March. Part III showcases a video of a Church Ushers Grand March and showcases an article excerpt about the roles of the Black Church ushers. Part I presents a video of Black church ushers and presents excerpts from three articles about African American church ushers.Ĭlick for Part III of this pancocojams series. This post also presents some theories about why African American ushers wear gloves as part of their usher attire.Ĭlick for Part I of this pancocojams series. ![]() This post showcases a video of African American ushers marching during an annual church Usher Day. Edited by Azizi Powell This is Part II of a pancocojams series on African American church ushers.
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