LORD OF THE ISLES, a title borne by chiefs who ruled the western islands of Scot land. They were descended from Somerled, the Lord of Argyll, on whom David I conferred the islands of Arran and Bute after he had driven the Norwegians out. The father of John, the first to adopt the title, fought at Bannockburn. John, fourth and last Lord of the Isles, was deprived of his title and estates by the Parliament of May 1493. In 1540 the Lordship of the Isles was annexed to the Scot tish crown, and from it the Prince of Wales de rives one of his titles.
a British official of high rank, representing the sovereign, as: (1) The viceroy, or Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, who is nominally a member of the ministry, and retires from office on the resignation of the Cabinet. The office dates back to a remote period in the English occupation; but since the union its holder has resided in Dublin. His powers are nominally quasi-regal, and he con fers the honor of knighthood; but the substance of power is in the hands of the secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant, who is generally a member of the British Cabinet. The abolition of the office
is contemplated. (2) The Lord-Lieutenant of a county, the principal honorary official of a county, at whose nomination all deputy-lieu tenants and justices of the peace are appointed. The office dates from the time of Henry VIII. He was head of the military organization of the county; but after the Cardwell reorganization in 1871 his powers were transferred to the Secretary for War; but under the territorial scheme of 1907 the ancient authority in defense was to a great extent restored.
DAY, the 9th of No vember, on which a great procession accom panying the newly elected lord mayor of Lon don from Westminster to the Guildhall takes place. The procession, formerly famous for Its historical and allegorical devices, notably the huge wooden effigies called Gog and Magog (now deposited in the Guildhall), has recently been shorn of much of the burlesque-spectac ular features that formerly attended it.