The Nevada journal., 1859-05-13
MAY DAY.-The little folks with

MAY DAY.-The little folks with
joyous smiles and dressed in wondrcus
beauty crowned their Queen Of May on
Friday last.
it was an occasion to many of them
which will linger long in the memory
when the sunny days of childhood are
gone.
The young masters and misses assem-
bled at the Brick Church and soon after
began their procession through our streets
under the command of Field Marshal
Lockwood of this office, ably assisted by
VIM. Cross and John Palmer as depu-
ties.
The troop presented a beau tiful spec
tacle. numbering some one hundred and
fifty, dressed in their best, with banners
and colors flying, and marching to the
strains Of soul-stirring music from the
Union Brass Band, which kindly volun-
teered its services on the occasion.
| Arriving at the scene of enjoyment.
most sylvan and delightful spot on a
bench ofthe Sugar Loaf west of the gap,
and overlooking the town, where swings
flags &C., had been prepared beforehand
for the pleasure of the little folks, the
procession opened and surrounded the
throne on which Miss Nina Churchman
was seated as Floral Queen.
Twelve little Floras strewed flowers
on the throne about their queen, aeom-
panying their innocent labors with ap-
propriate songs Twelve little zephyrs
succeeded, circling around the queen and
singing.
The maids Of honor, accompanying
the May Queen, then approached the
thro ne, when Miss Churchman arose
and spo ke as follows:
My name is Flora, maiden FAIR,
These are my realms, this bower my care,
I've decked it with the farest flowers,
That ever sprang from vernal showers,
I've bid my landmarks search the glade,
And led them through the deepest shade,
And With my wand have decked throne,
That EDgland's boastcd queen might own,
Replied to by the first made of honor,
Miss Mary Williams. very appro priately
when the Floral Queen continued.
But what credentials nust thou mama,
Toprove her proud and lofty fame,
For my pure gates shall never unfold,
To hesrtfess wealth grandeur cold,
Nor viii yet to beautoous pride,
Yield the fair palace where j Tssido,-
To virtues claims and her alone,
Will yield you my fowery throne.
The second maid of honor Miss J.
Stone, recounts in glowing terms the
virtues of the May Queen, when with
infinite grace the Floral Queen retires
from the throne reciting:
Then forward come united band,
Obedient to my mystic wand,
Which owns more than wizards spsly
When waved Ger grosro cave or dell,
The May Queen, Miss Annie Irish, on
ascending The throne was greeted by a
song from Miss Kate Overton IN which
all the young misses joined in chorus.
Then followed the ceremony OF crown
ing by Miss Overton, and presentation Of
sceptre by Miss Stone, when the May
Queen recited the
QUEENS ADDRESS.
Crowns may dock the monarch brow,
And millions there may bend the knee,
: But, yet these simple flowers now,
+ Arc dearer dearer, far to me-
i Iwould not change this thsons Of flowers,
Where happy hearts their homage pay,
FL For palaces. or gAded towers
Where naughty Lords their sceptres SWAY;
II Victoria, on that pompous day,
, That saw her queen, mid proud array,
6 Priced not her glittering crown 10 deasy
As this simple wreath wear
By friendships hand this wreath WAS twinsd
+ And placed upon my happy brow;
Affections ties my vo tares bind,
Asd sniling friends around me bow
Oh, may they thus forever smile,
While time and youth shall pass away,
And may not cares their joys besue-
, Their lives form one bright joyous May.
Music from the band succeeded. Tho
song of Spring was sung by the chill
dren when Master G.. Stone, the orator
Of the day. addressed the conclave brief
lly. More music from the Band follow
ed, and the children dispersed to their
> dinners and amusements for the remain
der of the day. Among the swings and
rambling in the woods, the children
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