Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-20

X. of EllesIey ring ring ring
/ X. of SoIierino miss miss ring
X. Of Potomac miss ring ting
X. OF Jefferson miss ring ring
The contest for the honor of crowning
the Queen Of Love and Beauty, was mar
rowrd down TO Knights Lone Star, High
land, Crescent and EilIsley, and on the
second round Of the contest. after some
beautiful feals of hOrsemanshlp and ele
CANT equeslrIanism, Lone Star was decar-
ed the victor The contest for the first
Maid of Honor was between Knights
/ Highland, Cre> cent snd Ellisey, and on
The second round, Knight Highland won
the prize. Crescent was declared enll-
lied 10 the Second Maid Of Honor, and
EIll~ley the Third.
The crowd then repaired 10 the enclo
sure of the Fair Grounds, where ii was
announced lhe Coronation would take
place. Here the President addressed the
Knights as follows -
Galiau Knights In the name Of
this assembly | welcome you back from
the field of your strife and glory. The
feats of strength and skill and daring
horsemanship which you have displayed
to-day enlile YOU to a high niche in the
roll of chiyalry. Each one has proved
himself brave and courteous knight and
henceforth will be ever held in high es-
teem by all true women.
Ii only -emains for me. your attendant
Squire, TO do, Sir knights, thy further
bidding.
| The successful knight was then adde's
sed as follows
Sr Knight ofMe Lone Star Your
valor and skill hath brought its own re-
ward. Ii is now your duty as well as
the highes, privilege of chlvalry TO name
the fair lady who is to preside this day as
Queen OF Love and Beauty. Advance
sir, and receive upon your lance-ihal
weapon with which you have won re-
nown-the emblem which croSns your
choice and makes US subjects OF throne.
After receiving upon his lance the
wreath of flowers which was 10 deck the
brow Of the lady of his choice, Lone Star
announced thai he had selected Miss Jen-
ME Yates as Queen Of Love and Beauty.
As this Young lady advanced 10 receive
the emblem which was 10 designate her
as the falrest Of the many fair ones there
convened, her modest demeanOI and love-
ly smile, fully auestcd the taste evlnced
in her selection. The President in pla-
chg the wreath upon her brow, said
Fair Lady by direction OF the no.
bic and valorous Knight of the Lone Star
and in the name of The great brotherhood
of chvaIry, | deck thee with this coronal
and proclaim thee Queen Of Love and
Beauty. 'Tis fitting tribute TO The
malchIess graces Of thy person and we'll
adorns thy peerless brow. And nov, by
virtue OF mine office, having enthroned
! thee or Queen and made us The subjects
Of tiny crown, suffer me in the name of
chvaIry, by this scl (here the President
knelI and pronounced the declaration of
Loyalty in true knigblIy style TO assure
thee of our uniallerng devotion to thy
throne and realm.
Knight Of Highland selected Miss Mary
Alexander. as first Maid of Honor, and
the President in crowning her, addressed
her as follows -
Lady Fair, BY direction of Knight of
Highland. invest thee with this emblem
and proclaim thee First Maid OF Honor in
our gracious Queens dominions, thou art
TO be her first counsellor and in Thy guile
less innocence, NAV she well confide.
Knight Of Crescent, being entitled. TO
selec, the I'd Maid OF Honor, named Miss
Bette Moore, as The lady of his choice.
The President in crowning her said -
Gentle Maiden. By direction OF Knight
Of tie Crescent place this emblem upon
thy brow and proclaim thee second conn'
seIlor in our Majesly's household, IN thee
too, may she confide the interests ot her
Kingdom and the honor of her Crown.
The Knigh, OF EIlesly, being entitled
TO the selection Of 3rd Maid of Honor,
named Miss lizzie Washington. The
President then addressed he -
Fair DdmSei, By authority of Knight
OF Ellesly | wreath thy beauleous brow
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