Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-09-15

Springs, on "Wednesday week. There was quite :
number Of Knights entered the field which excited m
animated interest for the suecess of the
The following is list ,of the Officers and Knisbs
President, -
ID. SMITH EICHELBERGER, ESQ.
Wa. y. HrHaIS0, Esq, MarshaI
LEVI HEssHAw and JAMES McCLuRE. Esq,, Jadges
DIR. cHARtEs JoLiTTE and Mr.. RIDowAr. HsraId,.
KNIGHTS.
DR.. Carter, Flying 14rtilsry;
McGrpder Van Doren, Ihodsriek Dheu A
yohn Nicely, Knight Of The Yard Stick
J. NJ. Mason, Knight Of Opegtson
DR.. NJ. s. Thomas, Iranhoe
DR.. ID. w. Thomas, Richard Cour de Leon
y. sniler. knight Of Berkeley; a
Or. john R. Smith, Bryan ds Hois Giyberf
Jacob Thomas, Guy Fdnks
J. w Mcdonald, RRight If he Grey EARLE:
Dr. J. Drilling Hudspeth, Harry Hofspv:
Mr.. Mccormick, RnigLt Of he archsr
Dr. Houston, Knigh Of Fredeiek;
Capt. John Henshaw, Knight Of ButtsLotrn
hlagill Turner, knigh Of Hardscrnbbie
Robert Bnrkhart, Knight Of Seanpton.
The knights having put themselves in baitle array,
in front Of the large asebags the President Addressed
them thus
knights and GenHeaen Six centuries ago Knight
errasry originated for thePurpose Of protecting III.
weak against the strong, punish crimes committed
against nnocence and virtue 10 relieve those who had
unJusty suffered from the eruees prncticed in that bar
oaIe age IL was then an institution Of necessity.
and the only tribunal at which virtue had liearng
ou gallant Knights meet fer such purpose day
this vast and happy throBg bspeaks nought bit
ure but catching the inspiration Of that ehivac ago.
your contest for the Offering Of her whose
image cnshrined upon your Utmost heart The very
ar giving token that ali else is secure On thea Brave
- eaate-A -Aa gas ehixalrE he eeKiEad
snh WIN eommenda5le earnestness On the first till
the rlngwas taken by Flying Artilery. the Kaisht Of
Hardscrabble and the Knight Of Bu,tstoyp: :, q.
cond tilt By Flying Artillery and the Kaight Of Hard
scrabble, and On the third tilt by Ivanhoe Kuirbt Of
Hardscrabble Knight Of Frederick, Knigh 81 scsnp,Ou
and knight Of Bat,sto~n~
The knight Of Hardserabble having tak,r The r;py
three times successfully, declared the victor FIy
ing ARTILLERY having taken it twice in three tits had
the privilege OF selecting the first maid Of honor The
contest Tor the selection or the ID and "a maids e
wasqute animated and adudgcd TO the Knights Of
Iranhoe and Frederick
Inc contest decided, the Knights were aeain drawn
up 10 make selections from the array Of beauty beE.
them. The Herald then proclaimed Mr.. Maci.1 1rrs.
sEnthe successful knight. who chose Mis-. vtaotStA
WrsoSG, Of Darkesville, as Queen Of Low. and Read
~ This young lady, resting upon the arm Of The F;ut
Herald Dr. JolIrFE, approached the President trem
bling under the gaze 81 the assembly, NE ErcHE1
BERGER thus addressed her:
FAN LADY ;-In placing the diaden upon Thy brow,
permit me to thee Queen of Love ~ Resn,,s =
Il y fiji offering Of Chzlry 10 thy machiess r.ee,
and were Il the glt Of This asseblaee wSuld Be-
none the less unanimous. Subjects, present thee Inv
Queen, she Is worthy thy loyalty and love
Miss SOPHIA STAaR, Of Frederick City, having been
selected as First Maid Of Homer Miss SSopeaAss a
Second and Miss GotD as Third; the Pres:ieat in
placing the wreaths upon their fair brows addres.ed
them separately in few felicitous remarks and the
whole company then repaired the tables where the
Partook Of most plentiful and sum tuoa, ea,ertan-
mcnt.
In the evening Grand Ball closed the paeasures of
the day. |
Too much praise eannO, be awarded the Connittes Of
Arrangements Tor their unwearied attention in providing
Tor every imaginable the vast eoacourse present
Nothing efundone that could cosaos 10 the pleas
nres Of the day and each and all enjoyed the Tearns
nent" a. a sunny spot Of their existence.