Dr Ginwala and Senator Coetsee also paid tribute to the retiring sergeants-at-arms of the National Assembly and Senate, Mr Johan. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Gradually the catcalls and boos died away as several self-appointed sergeants-at-arms persuaded a few hot-headed individuals to sit down. From Wordnik.com. [The Past Through Tomorrow]
Mr. Miles had started to go on the platform to announce this collection and the sergeants-at-arms proceeded to their various places to get instructions, and I went to the stage door. From Wordnik.com. [The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt] Reference
Mr. Miles, state treasurer of the party, had called together Mr. Heyl, Mr. Davidson and some of the sergeants-at-arms and was making arrangements to take up a collection from the audience. From Wordnik.com. [The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt] Reference
At this moment the chamberlains and the sergeants-at-arms approached the grave; the chamberlains tossed their batons of office into the grave, and then the sergeants did the same with their staffs. From Wordnik.com. [The Funeral of Duke Philip the Good] Reference
The men-at-arms and heralds stood around the catafalque, while the prelates, barons, chamberlains, and higher officers took their places in the choir, where no one else was admitted; sergeants-at-arms and heralds guarded the entry. From Wordnik.com. [The Funeral of Duke Philip the Good] Reference
Although Philips military establishment did not have an equivalent to the Four Grand Marshals of France who served as pall-bearers to that monarch, twelve high-ranking officers of the guard, followed by two sergeants-at-arms carrying maces, marched in double ranks. 30. From Wordnik.com. [The Funeral of Duke Philip the Good] Reference
All press conferences, whether regularly scheduled or irregular, shall be attended by two heavily armed sergeants-at-arms -- full-auto Heckler & Koch MP5s would be about right -- fully authorized to use any means necessary to suppress anything they feel like suppressing. From Wordnik.com. [McClellan Replacement Wish] Reference
Last month, Parliament's head of security Russel Christopher told a meeting of African sergeants-at-arms in Parliament that the new system would include better X-ray machines, a radio network throughout the parliamentary complex, and more surveillance cameras in strategic areas. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Last month, Parliament's head of security Russel Christopher, told a meeting of African sergeants-at-arms in Parliament that the new system would include better x-ray machines, a radio network throughout the parliamentary complex and more surveillance cameras in strategic areas. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
But many people who tried to enter the chamber were turned away by the sergeants-at-arms. From Wordnik.com. [OPNTALK] Reference
It is to be observed, however, that the sergeants-at-arms received very few other grants. From Wordnik.com. [Chaucer's Official Life]
There are extra sergeants-at-arms and state troopers posted inside and outside the chambers, just in case. From Wordnik.com. [Gawker] Reference
The president, with the aid of sergeants-at-arms, is charged with the strict enforcement of all such rules. From Wordnik.com. [The Governments of Europe] Reference
But sergeants-at-arms have been keeping a much closer eye on where reporters and other non-Council members roam in the chambers. From Wordnik.com. [Philly.com - Latest Videos] Reference
Here they met a patrol of sergeants-at-arms, tall fellows, well-mounted, clad in studded-leather caps and tunics, with lances and swords. From Wordnik.com. [Sir Nigel] Reference
The sergeants-at-arms immediately move to the area, and I am deeply suspicious that they don't share my interest in seeing NHL-type "fun.". From Wordnik.com. [Freep.com - RSS] Reference
Smaller groups were struggling and shouting in every part of the room, the distracted sergeants-at-arms roaring and wrestling with the rest. From Wordnik.com. [In the Arena Stories of Political Life] Reference
Jeanne Jolivette, secretary; Lyle Smith, treasurer; Dena Horton and Diana Smith, sergeants-at-arms, and Nadine Robertson, charter president. From Wordnik.com. [The Columbian stories: Columns] Reference
"Twice the sergeants-at-arms from Guildford have come out against him, but the fox has many earths, and it would puzzle you to get him out of them.". From Wordnik.com. [Sir Nigel] Reference
All that could be heard was the swish of uniform jackets in drill parade, the lament of bagpipes and the barking left-right-left of sergeants-at-arms. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
Williams then threatened to have the men - and any other lawmaker - escorted out by the sergeants-at-arms if they didn't stop the bickering and stay on the legislation. From Wordnik.com. [theleafchronicle.com - Local News] Reference
Republicans were finally allowed to enter about 2: 30 p.m., but when they tried to station one of their own members on the dais they were blocked by the sergeants-at-arms. From Wordnik.com. [CAFFEINATED POLITICS] Reference
The Council's sergeants-at-arms restricted access to the main floor of the chamber to lawmakers, their staffs and the press; ordinary members of the public were directed to the balcony, which was standing-room-only. From Wordnik.com. [OPNTALK] Reference
Council's sergeants-at-arms were instructed to "strongly enforce" rules about who can wander around on the floor of Council's fourth-floor City Hall chambers during sessions and hearings, according to an e-mail from Verna's office. From Wordnik.com. [Philly.com - Latest Videos] Reference
So far, Aponte has directed his staff -- including the chamber's stenographer, journal clerk and sergeants-at-arms -- to disregard orders from the GOP-led faction, and has drawn withering criticism from Skelos and other senators during the multiple sessions they have held in the chamber since the coup. From Wordnik.com. [timesunion.com: Local Breaking News] Reference
"In the courtyard were Garter-King-at-Arms with heralds and pursuivants in their robes of office, and eight officers of arms on horseback bearing massive silver maces; sergeants-at-arms with their maces and collars; the sergeant-trumpeter with his mace and collar; the trumpets, drum-major and drums, and knights'-marshal and men.". From Wordnik.com. [Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1] Reference
After the fourth service, the cardinal offered his holiness a milk-white steed worth 400 florins; two gold rings, jeweled with an enormous sapphire and a no less enormous topaz; and a bowl, worth 100 florins; sixteen cardinal guests and twenty prelates were given rings and jewels, and twelve young clerks of the papal house and twenty-four sergeants-at-arms received purses filled with florins. From Wordnik.com. [Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3 France and the Netherlands, Part 1] Reference
"No mudsling or I'll appoint a squad of sergeants-at-arms. From Wordnik.com. [Tunnel In The Sky]
Then, when an infant ten months old had been proclaimed King over two of the greatest kingdoms in Europe, the sergeants-at-arms and ushers turned their maces, and shouted together, "Long live the King! long live the. From Wordnik.com. [Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly] Reference
16 sergeants-at-arms, four special project coordinators and the mace bearer immediately. From Wordnik.com. [Berks county news] Reference
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