MACE-Träger F G Norris. Der alte Brauch, den Bürgermeister und den Stadtrat von High Wycombe jedes Jahr zu „einwiegen“, könnte seinen Ursprung in einer Überprüfung der Anstrengungen haben, die die Stadträte in ihre Arbeit investiert haben. ARTIKEL aus den 1950er Jahren: "Auf einem abgesicherten Platz des Marktplatzes der kleinen Stadt High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, wurde ein Metallstativ errichtet. An seinem Kopf hängt das Zifferblatt einer Federwaage, und von der Waage schwingt ein beinloser Sessel. Ein paar Polizisten stehen untätig im Gehege. Die Anfänge einer kleinen Menschenmenge sammeln sich außerhalb der Seile oder wandern

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Mace Bearer F G Norris. The ancient custom of "weighing in" the Mayor and the Town Council of High Wycombe every year may have its origin in a check on the amount of effort the Councillors have been putting into their work. 1950s ARTICLE: "In a roped-off square of the market place of the little town of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, a metal tripod has been erected. From its head hangs the dial of a spring balance, and from the balance swings a legless armchair. A few police officers stand chatting idly in the enclosure. The beginnings of a small crowd are collecting outside the ropes, or wandering in and out of the arches of the Guildhall. Suddenly a disturbance is seen at hte far end of the main street, and then a slow, stately procession is seen to be approaching. Led by the Town Clerk, in legal wig, cravat and robes, the Mace Bearer and the Mayor, the Aldermen, Councillors and officials of High Wycombe, all in their long black ceremonial robes, march slowly towards the Guildhall. - - This is the start of the "weighing in" ceremony performed every year in High Wycombe, after the election of the Mayor. the incoming Mayor, the outgoing Mayor, the Mayoress (if she is willing), the Honorary Recorder, the Town Clerk, Aldermen and Councillors suffer themselves to be publicly weighed and the results announced to the crowd by the Borough Beadle. - - There have been mayors in the ancient Borough of High Wycombe since 1285, but although much research on the subject has been made, the origin of the "weighing in" ceremony has not yet been traced. The people of High Wycombe, howevever, are sure they know the answer. It is, they say, so that the citizens of the town may judge, according to whether those in office have gained or lost weight during their term, whether they have had an arduous year of service, and are worthy of praise, or a lethargic year and are due for censure. "A Mayor, no matter how hard he tries, grows tubby without excercise".

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