Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-23


StonewaN Brigade-Wm. Melvin.
Siluer Har-Jamss Melvin.
Laurel Brigade-Georee Ronemus.
Situer Crest-Wili.m Downey,
Liberty-Philip Morgan.
Jeferson-Jacob Henkle.
FOrest-Frank Trussell,
Sunny South-WiIliam S'aIey.
RichWoods-R Richard Alexander,
Manassas William Daniels,
Crescent-George Licklider.
Unionuile-Adam Hendricks.
Uid Duck-Mil,on Moler,
HaMovn-Luke Srider.
Smoksfown-George Moler.
Wild Horse-Ersnk Jones.
Golden Circie-Daniel Morrison,
Uoodberry-Janes Allen,
Unknown-Charles Roberts.
Night Before Lasf-Jsmss HamIl''
No One 10 Loue-John +. Gibson,
Grampian HiHs-R"bers Cavalier,
Dumfries-Gsorge B"rnhsrt.
HopewtH-Thomas Buckley.
Urou the Knights being marshaIied IN
from, Of the speaker, Capt. Hess. he mus
eoquen1y addressed ,hem -
SIX KNIGHTS You come today ar
raysd in semblance Of former age TO IL
ius,ra,s scene. tina. Tor bold and noD'e
daring, con.plcuops efiori-s'ern anu
steady purpose-brillisn! and var'so
achievement, has often won the applause
of lair women aud brsve men. You
come the representatives Of a race long
since extinct, but whose vslor and ex'
PLOTS rescue the history Of the past from
an oblivion TO which il would otherwise
have been inevitably doomed. You come,
TOO, 10 prove ,ha. in his busy. unroman'
tic age. The spirit Of true chl'alIy exis'''
that
Wrong TO her who smiles upon you
Is a trumpets blast to war.
Aye, you come 10 prove that The cn'''
airy whose vigorous aud reslslless lance
was ever ready to protect Innocence a.
z aims, violence liberty against oppres'
sion and the hesr,hs,ons against ssndal'
ism, is not dead. bu, lives an enduring
virtue in the hearts cf all true anu Va''ah'
Knights, ao,, as OF old. in steel clad ar
nor, in coat Of mail, 10 crested helmet 10
Furnished bIeas. plate. nor ponderous oa''
lls.axe. but in free hearts, who dare
Strike for country, glory and renown
With uou.ht but love TO champion.
Az euch, Sir knights, | hail you You
need no prestige Of ancient reno"n' no
Of knigh.ly fame TO urge YOU on.
To-day you NEE. bu, in friendly tourney.
No bold defiance bids you 10 mortal CON-
oa,. No injured enemy strikes your
,hield with pointed spear. No 'ordld
" eal.h invites your tempted vslor, noughs
ou, the strength and manhood Of your
growth. Nonght but strong
lands and loving hearts are 10 be the
pledges Of the comics, and the bright
smiles of This galaxy Of beauty your re-
" ard.
On, on then Sir Knights TO the contest.
With firm hearts and true courage,
Dare the Queen to win.
Upon the conclusion Of the charge the
knights wheeled into column aud enter
ed the lists. Tho contest then began in
4 spirted manner. The horssmanshiP
displayed was superb. and after many
rial, Of skill The knight Of "HopewsIr
was declared duly entitled to The hrss
honor.
Knigh. No one 10 Love the 2nd honor.
Csnio 3fd
.. Lone Star Alb
The successful Knights then entered
he pavilion of"Lose and Beauty, VIM.
D. Briscoe, Esq. officiating at me cofo'
nation ceremonies.
Knieh, "Hope we'll" led forward Miss
Lucas, and wreatbing her lair
brow with the emblem oil royalty. pro-
claimed her queen Of Love and Beauty.
Kniph. mo One TO Love" selected
Mics Bette Mix. FRS, Maid Of Honor.
knight Of "Can,o" selected Miss Hat
lie Petit os Frederick, Nd. as second
NJ aid of Honor. and knight Of the Lone
Star" selected Mise Rosa Daniels as
third Maid Of Honor.
The crowning Of the Queen and her
attendants was done in courlly and gal
Ian, phrase. by Mr.. Bri'coe, and the cor
nation ceremonies over, the Queen with
her train. the Knights and gentlemen
Master OF Ceremonies, Equerys, Squires'
and company, repaired to the spacious
re.,dence Of Cap, Hess. and there in
merry .wirl on "hgh. fantastic ioe," each
wished the day
"Could last forever more"
New Orleans, June l9.-"Bob Jami
SON." The notorious gambler. was mnr-
dered las, night by man named Duftie