Hmmm I suspect that the flags delineate nations having control over the location during the years this specific church has been there. IIRC the Spaniards didnt control the spot during that specific timeframe, but I claim no expertise in the matter. Anyone have better info on the matter? Richard _____________________________________ My Sarcasm Fu Is Strong, Proceed With Caution. :-) _____________________________________ On Apr 9, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > There should be a Spanish flag there. Is there? > > On Apr 9, 2012, at 9:47 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: > >> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Sonny, >>> >>> Very interesting old church, and very well maintained. It's interesting >>> they fly flags in the church. Is that a southern thing? I've never seen >>> flags in a church anywhere else in the country. >>> >> >> >> >> Since the Florida Parishes have been under several nations, I think they do >> it as an historical remembrance. Christ Church (old building) is the only >> place I recall such a display. >> >> Many Episcopal Churches in these parts display the American Flag and the >> Episcopal flag (St. George Variant), among other banners. >> >> Thanks for looking. >> >> >> >>> >>> Robert >>> >>> On Apr 9, 2012, at 8:40 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: >>> >>>> Sunday, while in Covington, we went to church at one of Louisiana's many >>>> historic churches. Afterwards, we visited the original church next door, >>>> still in use. >>>> http://sonc.com/look/?p=1942 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Sonny >>>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>>> http://sonc-hegr.tumblr.com/ >>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>> >>>> USA >>>> >>>> >>>> ------ >>>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>>> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >>>> Archives are at: >>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>> >>> ------ >>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >>> Archives are at: >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> http://sonc-hegr.tumblr.com/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> >> USA >> >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/