Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-08
Tournament.

ly, MI, cOHecteu at Leelanu, near lHi;
place, to witness the exciting scenes of (;
Tournament that came off there. W.
never before saw such an array of female
beauty and chivalry as was there assem-
hled. The following. are the names o
the officers and Knights =
President--Henry K. Douglas,
Heralds-Jame8 l.. Iowner, Samue
Moore.
Judges-R. Davis Shepherd, Jr.,
Samuel 3. Neil.
George II. Murphy-hnight of Ivan
hoe.
Thomas Chaplain--Hotspur.
II. T. Berry--Harvy Percy.
f. G.. Lee-Knight of Alhambra.
George r. Bedinger--Saladn.
Joseph r. Hess-The Templer.
James II. Shrpherd--RieEzi
Daniel Morgan--Lone Star.
DIR. p. GrOve--Knght Of Woodbury..
The riding was very graceful and well
done, exciting and animaling, eyIdencing
great proficiency in Eques lrianism and a.
bundan!ly showing that the chivalry of
the Old Dominion is still in keeping with
the worldwide reputation she has won
in days OF yore, and especially that chiv-
airy that has for lis object the sweet smiles
and afTectionate hearts Of the ladies.
Prior 10 the tilting the Gallant Knights
were addressed by the President, Mr..
Henry K. Douglas of Ferry Hill" Md,
in the following neat and appropriate
speech. His delivery was bold, clear and
impressive, for one so young
GALLANT KNIouTs--You have assem-.
bled here to-day, not for the purpose oil
provoking iron Mars. but that you may
exhibit your devotion TO .he fair daugh-
tiers of Eve, and give them assurances that
as you now mako known your con-
seriousness Of their charms, so you will
ever consider it your greatest duty and
supreme pleasure, TO protect those
charms, though death alone be your re-
ward.
You need no ailusion TO Knights of an
cient days TO increase your valor, nor sto-
rles Of bleeding champions and iaintlng
ladies' to arouse your gallanry. You
possess that generous spirit which would
welcome the sword as readily as the
harmless lance, did the cause OF lore re-
quire it. But even if you did not you
have before you picture of LONELINESS
that could change the hermit 20 sPright,
ly coulter, make the lettering sire Jorge
his hoary hairs, and suaightway be boy
again. And the merry hearts of these
fair ladies' are beating in unison with
yours, for as your fleet steeds pursue then
swift course, and you hasten towards the
fatal ring, they wait an anxious, sympa
lhizing expectation and hail your success
with a smile or announce your failure
with a sigh. Knowing that you fee
doubly inspired by the beautiful scene
before you, and b airing on your banner
the motto Cupid and the Ladies, y bic
you charge, and may the God OF Love
grant you success. and your reward ihe
smiles of the fair with crowns Of rosy
garlands.
After three alternate charges by eacf
Knight. r. T. Berry, Geo. H. Murphy
and DR.. p. Grove, we're declared the vic
tors after which the Knights were AGAR
marshalled in front of that array Of beauty
and love that could vie with the many
colors of the rainbow, when the corona
ton took place as follows :--R. L. Der
ry crowned Miss Julia ]. Hays, O
Sharpsburg, Md, Queen Of Love anc
Beauty George Ii. Murphy selected
Miss Mary Abbou,of Georgetown, ID. C..
lst Maid of Honor DR.. p. Grove seec
ted Miss Lille Parran, 2nd Maid vf Hon
or. As there seemed to be some misun
Outstanding and contention about the 3rl
Maid Of Honor, and i'll behalf OF the beau.
ulul young lady upon whose fair brow
the laurels reposed, We ioibear naming
Them.
The coronation was performed by til.
President IN graceful and becoming
manner and each was prelsced by nea
speech in the most beautiful language.
Tournaments in themselves are limo
cent but exciting sports, land are the mean:
of drawing together '.iair women an,
brave men," forming new association.
anu cemen'ng old ones, Strengthening III,
lies o! friendship and binGins lighter th,