The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-13
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TX festivities Of sbs s0..sreuiias
verary OF the capituIatiou ~ pehins a.
also TO encourage expert horse,n,as,tsos1; =
sfiiifui use Of arms; but espeejall~ tsd d.
VIZ Via. sss sr N :. ashly patriotic is..si
Drssoons Of Henrico DO resolve 10 ho,S The Id
on the day heretofore specified tisth a.,
Agricultural Fair Grounds, uesr ~. oeteers,j aa.
monds the proceeds Of which shall be- s Of Ia
the Use OF t'e ABOVE mentioned Associa,;
Of the s snas. the following Rules for The sss.
lst. !Nayshal Lao shall govern N.
the sIxicTEsT okDEs AND pEeoRvs w ss;Tn'1a.ue-s-
Ind. None can eiiter the lists bot kp;,,,.,2
tune, or with some characteristic D.r..vh tse&
srd.. Invited Knights win WEI, 49,. 80 :
costumes to suit the fancy OF the wssr.r sIesss
the Troop viii wear full uniform x;4 ssaasssas
scarfs, kc.. of their own selection va ats<a
9Th. Officers and Insguis -
Presiding Chief Of Tourname sn 4. .;s.-
Chi Marshal of Field--silk scarf armed ~ htg
lst. Asst. do. do. Do. a. N1a uasxEs
ID do do do. do. do, A.
4th. do. do. in full uniform Of Yroan., @ ~
broad.sword p''' uIass ~si
The Orator of the dsy--tri-colored ro,.,,.
The Judges-white and blue H.
Managers-Blue and Rcd A.
5th. The Presiding Chief shall hays :,
command of the Tournament, shan ~. Wv ,s'p'sas
ORATOR, shall decide all questions eaan.s.s he
the ceremonies shall crown and invest i. Nh
and maids of Honor, present them "a, 10. As saesa
OF the customary salute, and order the mai
adjournment. BsA iaf
The Chief Marshal of the Field, l,u;a..
aid to the Presiding Chief shall have ~ melf
command of the Lists station other oss... 1ausaaa
that each one is appraised Of his duty Ana sn. ~
tend the coronation and give sueh genera, ~.
circumstances may demand. s'-'"
The LIST, 2ud ana 3rd AssstaDt Ns-sh.,. n
conjunction with the Chief Msighsl and siS bs@ia
the discharge of the duties of,hs Field $50
The Bird Assistant Marshal viii also act a,u..,,
and in that capacity viii prockisl thu y;r,o,-
knights alter receiving the verdict of TIA IvSzs
win be his duty also to announce the numSst y.
name or title OF each Knight before chsrgus "'
The 4th Assistant AIarshal will co,pm,na 4
knights and tancers, order the Tn mpet anss ~
superlntend the starting and general msysmsp,,
The Judges shall decide iinaily whist Kwsst |,
gained the victory and who therefore az scSan;..
will be entitled to rrowr the QUEEN OF Low =.
BEAUTY, and select the three next in order AZ M
as knights OF Honor, always considering il ,t,1 n
| cisions Workmanship well as speed.
6. Ia CHI Knight shall have three ehsrysa. 7, 4.
event of O bad start the knight wm p,ocpt,v ss.
his point seeing which the It'll Marshal will ot5..s
recall to be sounded; but three failures either h -
start at the ring or in speed will forfeit fsrtbs,
viieges. Aitcharses shall be exacted at full sp,st
| t,5 ORDER or PROCEEDINGS -
| u NJ OCIOCA, bHc AIOOp VIII OtEupy the "a,
Grounds with closed doors At an escort Is,,,,
will proceed to the Hotel OF the invited KusA VIA
will be IN readiness to move with the column Az,
exchanging salutes, the knights, preceded by nurs
and followed by their escort, will move % 10 IS
| Field Of the Tournament. Az 10 o'clock tbs .,s.
will be opened, and officers proceed to the d,chsrs
ftheir duties. At IL O'clock blast Of trumpet,
| will announce the opening OF the T0unuaspt n
which signal the Orator will harsnsus tie Kp,ia
! in an appropriate address, immediately after EhsI
| the conflict win commence. .
The conflict over the Victor and knights Of Hmx
will BIO proclaimed by names or titles, and atIu,t,
| usual ceremonies of selecting the Queen and Nua
of Honor, kc, the long roll thrice repeated viii w.
| nounce the close of the Tournament.
8, No one will be allowed 10 enter The ssts q
horseback but MarslIsls, Knights and Lsneeia Gu
riages may enter, but occupy such positeps n III
Marshals shall assign them. Children of yssn N
under will not be admitted unless under the cars
an adult; in which no charge will be msds prs
vided they do not exceed Ave in nulaber to one No
tector; between the ages of ! and IL two H1y .lz
| with one ticket. 80 -' 'FN
! additional ticket,
10. The Reverend Clergy and Editors Of ney ,psps
! are respectfully invited to attend. -
i II. The field and staff officers Of the RsgnGi 10
commissioned officers of the State Gusrd ahd Of ss
Volunteer Companies Of the city OF Rehmppt, ~
also invited, and requested to attend in full yHil
l The Queens Soiree will take place In tls .y.ssI
of the same day, at the American HoTsf. The y.
tertainment will commence at o'clock p v, WIN
the Queen and Maids of Honor will be crowned vi
invested with their appropriate insignia BY tie fs
siding Chiefo of the Tournament.
TICKETS to the Soiree SIS for gentleman ,na Isay
to be had at the American Hotel. Tickets 70 "a
Toun aInent 80 cents, to be had at the pTipepsi beA
stores of the city and At the gate.
The following gentlemen compose the list Of ~
GERS and Managers:
i Presiding Chief JAMES LYONS.
Orator of the Day, JOHN h. GILMka.
Chief Marshal of the Field, JoHN d. sSE''i6