Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28

darkness worse than DEAN, the stars VIII aii'he
on after lie mas passed away, and over the pain
once trod by him whose footsteps poster.ty Will
love 10 trace. .
Now, gentlemen, is our day OF peace and oil
labor. We NAV rest from battle and murder
and sudden death but ~e have much to accom-
nli,h. I'm the broad future before Us We have
some things 20 tear down and much TO build up.
There are subjects would not approach: for
hidden gyound upon which / would not tread.
We all may believe, as Federal officer OF
distinction, told me that il the soldiers OF Grant
and Lee were organized into reconstruction
committee, they would restore peace and COLI
cord and Union, in one week but 1t Is not our
province to speak Of such things. Our destiny
/ il in the hands of others, and we must bide our
time But we have the malenable right TO
work and think. War has left our shores, and
is spreading its blighting wings over Europe
Already troops are marshaliing and blood now
ing. German banners OF every color and de-
sign are floating throughout the confederation
aud the Austrian Empire. The Russian bear
is restless in his northern lair The British hon
is growing from his den, and the eagle Of
France which followed the elder Napoleon from
Paris 10 Moscow, is pluming his wings for an
other flight. For four years they watched our
struggles and enjoyed our agony. Their sad
day is at hand. Now then is our time for peace
and labor. We may regain what we have lost.
The arts, sciences and riches will seek our
broad and barren fields, and labor Will be glad
to find so much 10 do. This is our prospect-to
take advantage Of it should be our duty and de-
sire.
forbear 20 enter upon the vast plain Of spec.
Iulaion which stretches out before us farther
than human eye can see. But some OF these
things are important at any time. 1hey shoulo
interest US even now, gentlemen. link LOT
one moment who you are and what ycu ibis
day represent. Six years ago, parties like THIS
one were assembled for the same purpose on
these very grounds. Some OF you have been
knights IN those days, but did you euter the
lists with the same feelings or experience as TO-
day. Then your fitting was all indefinite res
pect TO the romance and chivalry OF that age,
Ilypifed by Ivanhoe and Ashby de la Zoreh To-
day you represent your own chlValry, the
knighthood Of your day and OF Virginia. Some
Of you have ridden with our mighty Ashby,
as he few over the field the champion Of the
Valley, have gone laundering with the debon-
Iare Stuart 10 the reckless charge, have sIe t.
ly followed hlm beneath the stars in his mid
night round through the camps and depots OF
Tie enemy or have watched the arm OF jack
son, upited like that Of Joshua, as he led his
Columns to battle and victory. You ask no
mention Of ancient chivalry and lie horsemen
Of other DAYS. You have examples in youl own
day and amCng y'ur own peop!e. iIu nave
been youi C% examples. see eyes before me
now, very calm, that have burned like fire Oh
the hotttsi fields this continent has evel seen,
and there are hands snd hearts here too lhat
never faItered when lie Stonewa al Brigade was
ordered 10 the front. And gentlemen, you have
Tie SAME incentive to eXertiOn that has ever ~
6uenced YOU liore ii is-here they are
TO Knight this simple aid namelcsS ailrSloh
might suffice, but wish knew some vast lah-
.guaae III which 10 speak what feel and what
you all feel when locking upon our glorious
women and thinking What they were 10 US IN the
days Of our trial and what they are now. Nlu,h
! has been said and surg Oh both SIDES OF the Al
| !antc of the yalor and endurance OF our men,
but none but ourselves can ever know the gen
tie FOX ttude, the ireess energy, the urecn.-
plainirg faiIh, the heroic Ceycl!Cn aid tie uH-
selfish patriotism Of Our mothers, SISTERS, wives
aud swcelhearts. Do we net rene how
they crowned the victor aud sootled the van
pushed, made brave men drawer and good m>n
better. How often on the field and in tie camp
we thought OF lheu v lille they prayed for Us :
| How cur hearts went IongingIy out 10 them with
their cherries homes, ANXIOUS hearts and sml-
| ling faces. Did we not often think OF their ST.
lent sufferiDgs-of their proud spirit which
proved equal 10 any emergency-ol Their ouTp'
ing words Of encouragement, OF patriotism and
Of deter MINI IoE-of their prayer, those repeat
ed earnest gushing appeals 10 the Lord OF Lost
for their absent soJlers-of their Thousand acts
| oil loving kindness Of those irall hands which
reached up 10 button the uniform, umldIy hand
cd us tie niushet or softly bathtd lie ieVered
brow or glorious ouhGs We thought OF theu'
as re left them, as We loved item as wesaw
y hey in irea nd ttsOuthgd s.
led by their uniaIterlug trust - TO them
We would CIV the greater glory Of our armies
! From the bright dawn Of our Revolution until
clc.i al night settled upon 1t among The bills OF
| A, omalloX, their faith and hope and courage
were ever watching over US And gentlemen
, they are here to-day. More | need not say.
! Look upon them; and if each single one OF all
their thousand chances does not move you more
powerfully than my poor " ores, envy mol your
unimpressible hearts. In their name, then, as
you look upon them aud they upon YOU, would
stir up your chyalry and your manhood. May
success reward the most valiant. We ladies
will watch you will. eager eyes and beating
hearts and blushingly await the honors you are
impatient to win and we to wear. We send you
forth with the motto-none but the brave de-
serve the fair. You may return with that
none but the fair deserve the brave.
The riding then commenced and occu'
pied about three hours. Three rounds
each were allowed, and Knigh. of the
Berkeley Club" having taken The ring
three times 10 succession, was declared
The victor. A spirited contest was kept
up for some time between Knights of
"Red, White and Red" and palmetto
Plume" for the Is, Maid Of Honor, and
betw cen "Red Rover" and "Disinherited'
for The 2nd Maid Of Honor, which result
ed in Red, White and Red" gaining