Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-18

wostes "to blossom az the rose;' cultivate the
arts Of peace; learn war no more; preserve my
untarnished honor and transmit 1t unsul!Ied TO
coming generations. And,
"Breathes there the man with soul SO dead.
Who ne, TO himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
If such there breathe, 60 mark him well:
For him no minstlels raPtures swell
High though his titles proud his fame,
Boundless his wealth as wish can claim
Despite those titles, power and pelf,
The trrstch concenteTed all IN self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And, doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust, from " hence he sprung,
Unwept, rnhonored and unsung."
Land Of our sires what mortal hand
Can eer unite the filial band
That birds US to thy loved strand
Still as VIC view each well known scene,
Think what is no,c and what hath been,
Seems as to US, Of all else bereil,
Sole friends, thy fields and streams are left,
And thus we love thee better still
In thy extremity ofilI."
am aware that there are some, who deserted
the lind they pretended 10 love, in her hour OF
that would now curse "our heroic dead" and
hlscken your names traitors, because in Obe-
dience 10 the command OF your State, The moth
or that nurtured aud protested you. you went out
to support the arm she had raised in dcleDce Of
the right OF self govounc2Cut and 10 prevent the
IN aston Of her TERRITORY, ut could the accusing
81 hit carry such charge TO HeaV rs chancerl,
it would blush as it hALdcd ii i'll and the hrcor
ding angel wonld drop tear upon The record
and blot II out iorever.
But will detain YOU ~ longer. This AS
semb age OF fair women 10 ANXIOUS 10 witness
your fcals Of noble horsemanship and for their
sweet sakes, invoking for each OF you, steady
glance and steadler lance, do charge you, in
he La NE Of the lady you love, TO DO y our best
devoir. in faiI' ncounter 10 day as gallant gem
llemen and good knights, and may the guerdon
fall 10 the iIuest heart and the crown 10 the
wcrhicsl brow. Go remembering that none
but The brave deserve he fair.
Twenty five knights entered the lists
anG after spirited contest, Me following
were, in the order ma ned, decl red vicior,:
Siiver Mar-Jacob Osborne.
8s 4ai,,omss 3yiytss, qfm n4a p! Rmlnabst S.
Shepherdstoscn-Edward Shsfer.
The assemblage then rellEed 10 grove
near by, where the browning took place.
The Knight, Silver Star. having selected
Miss Molly LINK. as Queen OF Love and
Beauty, che %as introduced and HE ora
Tor of the day, thus addressed her -
Youth and beauty ale c. He'd twin-slsters, be.
cause they are supposed to De inseparabe, and
in The earliest days of chivalIy, were regarded
with special favor. The knights of those days
commended as bravely with the barbed as Il G
barbless lance, for the smile from "paiiia
beauty won" and there was no divine right, that
they respected, except the divine right OF beauty
and no tyrant, they were not authorized 10 re-
slst, except pretty woman. The same pint
that animated them Cal. be traced in the hearts
OF all tue knights, from that day 10 this, and
your youthful knight, to-day, has contended
most gallantly for the honor Of browning you,
QUEEN of Love and Beauty, and may you wear
this floral crown with as much pleasure as the
bestowal sfordS him.
knight. Red, White and REQ, having
selected Miss ELLA RENTcH, as First
Maid OF Honor, she was introduced and
ME following coronation address made -
Fair Lady Hard indeed is tie task your good
knight has imposed upon me, to speak, in APP
propriate language OF your beauty Of face and
form, the graces of your heart and mind, for,
~ hat sklllu Inner would ever chose
TO paint the rainbo~'s varying hues,
Unless i, were to mortal given
To dip his brush in the dyes OF heaven"
"Ihe love Of God and the ladies" en- DIN
ed as single duty, upon the knights OF old and
he who proved faithful and true 10 his "ladye
love" was considered sure Of salvation in the
theology Of castles, and in modern times many
a true knight and gallant soldier has conended
for the need Of wonan's love, but none more
worthiy than your loyal knight Red, White
and Red "a banner that for four years foated
10 the breeze and was oft borne TO battle and to
victory, under which he nobly fought for the
honor ofhis State and the "loved ones at home"
and in his name crown you First Maid Of
b onor 10 her Majesty and "Queen of hearts to
him.
knight. Willow Well, selected Miss
SUSIE GRovE. as Second Maid of Honor,
and she appearing, gracefully received
The crown. with the following remarks:-
Fair Lady For. hearts easily won, brave
men and true Knights seldom seek. 'Tis mod.
EFT r.liremen, and the graces Of heart ana mind
that are only brought out by con flot with kind
red spirits, that inspires he noble knight and
thrills his heart, and It is this feeling that has
caused your true knigh, 10 bear himself so nobly
in The joust Today, for emile from you and
The pl, asuIe OF placing The wreath Of native
flow ers upon your brow, one as fair as ever
Grecian chisel traced, and crownlng you Second
Maid of Honor and may bis wish always be,
"Thai may prove the bravest knight
And love the faireSt fail"