Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

GRAND TouRNAllriNT AT HAhLrowN..
The tournament at Halltown ON Saturday.
last, was one. of the most delightful entertain
tnents of the kind it has ever been our pleas
.ure to attend, and the harmony and good.
feeling with which it passed of, reflects the
highest credit upon those who had the man
agement and direction of the affair. During.
the entire day, not one unpleasant circum-
stance occurred to mar the enjoyment of the.
occasion, and everything wentoff as smoothly
and pleasantly as at o marriage feast. Alto
o'clock the fitting commenced, and was kept
up with. great spirit until nearly 1, p. M
The following is a list of the officers of the
tournament:
Prestdent.-Wm. A. Bantz.
Chief MdrShdl.-Cof. Lewis Washington.
Marshal's Atds.-E. K. Grady and VIM.
Rider.
iSecretary--w Warner Rockenbaugh.
Ju1ges.-James T. Reed, John T. Henkle
and VIM. Buckles.
The following is list of the knights who
entered to contest the prize:
Knight Of Halzto,cn. A. Bantx.
-" -. g Blue Ieio9ge.-T. A. Kirwan.
I" &c Kil9are.-R. NJ. Miller.
&c Sunny .South-J. T. Allstadt.
g .Shet h Pdi2ey-P. NJ. McGraw.
&c g Indian C1iiet--John w. Eader.
Li6erty.-Geor Ell. Bender.
(" Wild IFoods.-D, G.. Henkle.
's Old D6minion,--Jo ohm w. Shafer.
Grey Edgle.-Milton Moler
Cherokee Nation.-A. B. Moore
g Unkno.cn Knight.-A. King.
I" Maryland Tract. G. Read.
&c IShennn1oah.-W King.
ts " Red Hand.-O. Higgins.
After three rounds each, the contest for
the selection of the Queen of Love and Beau
ty, was narrowed down to the Knights Shen-
andoah Valley and Indian Chief, and here
the most animating portion of the riding COM
menccd, and for long time the honor seemed
evenly balanced between the two gallant con-
testants. Finally, however, fortune favored
the Knight of Shenandoah Valley, and to
him was awarded the happy privilege of
browning the Queen. To the Knight Indian
Chief belonged the honor of selecting the
First ~ &c :. Honor:
contest was between the knights Sunny
South, Shenandoah and Fed Hand. After
the first round of three tits, Sunny South
was dropped, and the contest narrowed down
to the knights Of Shenandoah and Red Hand.
Some spirited riding was here displayed, but
the first honor, that of selecting the Second
Maid, was won by Shenandoah, and Red
Hand was given the selection of the Third
Maid.
The whole company then repaired to the
spacious platform prepared for the s'giddy
Dance" where the coronation ceremonies
were performed, accompanied with nsat and
appropriate addresses by Col. Lewis w.
Washington.
The Knight of the Shenandoah Valley,
Mr.. P. NJ. McGrnw, named as Queen OF
love and Beauty, Miss MARTHA Sr1pEs, OF
Harper's Ferry, upon whose fair brow he
placed the Floral Crown.
The Knight Indian Chief, Mr.. j. w
Eader, selected as First Maid of Honor
Miss ANN PENN NuNNAMAKER, whose
simplicity of manner and gentleness of de.
meanor, showed her worthy of the place she
held beside her lovely Queen.
The Knight of Shenandoah, Mr.. W. King
selected as second Maid of Honor, Miss
MAGGIE KELLEY, whose vivacity and
sprightliness rendered to her position grace
and ease peculiarly appropriate.
The Knight of Red Hand, Mr.. o. Higgins
selected as Third Maid of honor, Miss SUSAN
DECK, who conducted herself with modesty
worthy of the station to which she had been
assigned
At the conclusion of the coronation ser
vices, there was brief respite from the ex
element of the tourney, which the company
availed itself of for the interchange of con
CALCULATIONS and friendly social intercourse
in a short time, however, dinner was an
nounced, and with fhearty relish, all partook
of the substantial things provided for the
! comfort of the inner man..
At go o'clock, P. NJ - the dancing com
menced, and at o'clock, when we left the
grounds, the dex"tees of this fashionable
amusement, were still dripping it en- the
light, fantastic toe"
THE BANNER TOWNSHIP.
Osborn TOWNSHIP, ..rlittle Massanhnsetts'