Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

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The prize was won by the Augusta
Guards. The cup was presented with a
few beautiful remarks by Capt. Washing.
ton who was replied to by Capt. Baylor
in his usual happy strain. The military
then marched out TO the Fair Grounds
where in fr"nl Of the ladies stand the Bat
TALON had very fine drill. The drill Was
well executed and enlisted the admiration
Of the laIge crowd that Witnessed The ex-
erciSes.
BY resolution OF tire Valley Aglicullu-
lal Society, Hon. G.. J. Faulkner was In.
viled to deliver tie address which he did
! in an allie effort. After the address The
! BaliaIiou ma,ched la town.
Al 9 o'clocs at night the military with
a nua.ber If invited guests sat down I" a
magnificent supper, prepared at he 10
stance of the Morgan ConIinentals. At'er
the whole crowd had done justice To tie
good things,s number OF 'os>ts were drank
complimentary to many Of The invited
guests present. which called forth peril
nenl and happy remarks from Senator Ma
son. Hons. G.. ], Faulker, Henry Bedln-
ger A. X. Bo,eler, Esq, Capt. Baylor
of the Augusta Guards, Capt. B. B. Wash
ing,on of the Conlinen,als, Lieut.. Lee Of
the Hamlramck Guards, &. Lewis BIenl.
Esq, Chas. Washington, Esq, aud a
number Of Other persons whose names we
could moi get. We were unable to get HE
lossls as We were compelled 20 leave TO
comply with an engagement 10 attend the
ladies Fair with q bewltchlng "black
eyed lass.
The Cuntjnentals deserve q great deal
Of credit and praise Tor The elegant supper
which they had prepared, and it was Tu-
Iy divefring 10 witness some of the Ham
tramck Guards "dive into" the Injuries.
The next morning, Friday 22nd, al 9
o'clock, the Guards took up the line OF
march, escorted by the Continentals, 10
the Depot. where Lieut.. Lee returned the
thanks Of the Guards to the Conllnentals
and the citizens Of Winchester generally
f,.r the very kind and agreeable entertain
menl they received willis, sojournlng
there. Every member of the Guards
deeply regretted their compuIsion to leave.
NE, individually, tender our sincere
thanks to Lieut.. Pagan and lady. Mr.. R.
J. Kurlz and lady, Mr.. Allison, Capt.
w ashington, and host of ladies and gen
tlemen whose names We disIememher, for
the very agreeable and happy entertain
menl We received al their hands and es-
pecsl!y do we tender our deepest regards
TO the "black eyed lass and the girl
"wth the pink dress on"
The chivaIry of Virginia-The mos,
glorious of the "OlG thirteen was truly
sustained by her representatives al Vim
chester. We eat. drank, and "were
merry" The cartridge box and the bon
nel box had "good time" The days
of the Cavaliers have cone again. May
tie remembrance of our visit be thought
of as we will cherish the recollection of 1t.
Remember Morgan Continenals that our
motto is "Tojours pref" and if ever
.'needs be" requires ii ,ih yOu we'll
vindcale the maxim Island We idle"
The Guards tender their hearty thanks
10 the LADIES' and much as the civilian and
the soldier desire 10 see the sword turned
into the pruning hook" yet we assure
them that we all delight TO have fair wo-
man il arms"
"For you We fair 10 arms we fly,
And strike the bounding Tyre,
For you the soldier dares 10 die
And you the bard inspire;
Your smiles alone can bless the strain
Alone can make it last"