Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-16

MAIDS OF HoyoE Misses j. V. Lewis and G. A
Anderson
PRoctArMER:-Miss NJ. L. Spencer
CRowNrR Miss VI. J. Lewis.
SPEAKER Miss N. +. Lockrdgc
ScHooL GIRLS.
The young ladies' were IN uniform--white dresses
with blue badges; the procession marched to the
music Of "iIoi Coumbia;' the Queen, followed By
her train, passed under three wreathed arches and
ascendcd flora throne, under the flag Preceding
her went lady Hope scattering flowers before her and
repeating the lines,
Lady Hope, the pathway strews,
And makes life howery as she goes
The young ladies, after passing under the archcs
formed themselves into circle round the throne, and
tho Proclaimar thus addressed them
Maidens fair behold your Queen
Lo, she moves in regal mIen;
Prouder in freenans birth,
Than any other claim on earth;
Happier, where our star flag waves,
Than Cleopatra with her slaves;
Fairer than Victoria,
See your Queen elect of May.
For her noble heart and soul;
For the love she bears us all;
For her worth, we homage pay,
And proclaim her, Queen Of May.
The Crowner then addressed the Queen, placing
on her head the crown of flowers
Hail only Sovereign whom We own,
Accept from loyal hands the crown.
Now mnturest Spring has come,
Now the flowers are in their loom,
Now the verdure decks the ground,
Now the birds their mates have found,
Now we hold our festival
And we crown thee Queen Of all.
The Queen made the following speech to hcr ncw
subjects:
Maidens fair, my thanks receive
For the honUrs which you give.
The sccptre, crown and regal state
Shall never make yOur Queen forget,
That she is placed here BY your will
To make you happier happier still.
Life at most is but day
would it might be fair May.
The Speaker then congratulated the Queen
Beauteols Queen Of May, thy reign
Is over hill, and over plain,
As universal as the Spring,
That visits every joyous thing.
MAY is tile bridal season given,
To the earth, by bounteous Heaven;
Our thankful hearts receive the BOOM
And thus begin our honeymoon.
The smiling sun has wed the earth,
And al. is festival and mirth.
The hills are affairs from which rise
Flowery incense to the skies;
And every green and verdant place
B1n0uets the animated race;
The trees, wave branches in the air;
The birds fitting every where;
The winds are natures orchestra;
And the brooks are dancing gay.
o what happy festival,
Fair Queen Of Nav, is this to all.
Afterwards they all sung the following song to
the tune of "Wushington's March"--the voices
resting at the end of each stunza while the insru-
mental music performed the intervals--
SONG.
From the fields of the South and the land Of the rose
Where the sun shines and tho orange tree grows,
Comes the health of the Spring, and the spirit OF May
And drives the bleak spirit of Winter away.
The storm, and the snow, and the ice have all iet,
And nature again has revived from the dead;
And the fragrance OF Eden is borne the breeze,
And the voice of the turtle, and the hum of the bee
But VIII ere is the land of perennial Spring.
That preserves in its beauty and youth every thing,
The eye hath not seen it vet sui it shall be
Reserved fer the good and the pious 10 see.
The coronation ceremony was succeeded by fine
collation. which he students had prepared for their
friends. And perhaps more Agreeable and rational
holy-day was never enjoyed among us. In conclusion
Capt. Joys Of Louisville, Ey. made short, unpre-
medltated, but impressive address. lie maintained
The OPT nion that the Monticello male aud female Se-
mary, would not suffer in comparison with similar
institutions in Virginia and Kentucky; and that
though he was not personally acquainted With the tea h.
yet the appearance and the performances of the
students were sufficient guaranty, that thc teachers
amply qualified for their stations.
VIC confidently hope, that Missouri will Soon hold
her hea d as high 5 any sister State.
CITIZEN.