Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-09-07
TOURNAMENT AT AUGUSTA. STEAMER RowENA,}
 Sept. 3d 1867.

and it having been our pleasure to be present on the occasion, we send you this skeleton of description of what transpired, as full recital would occu- py too much of your space.
 About 9 o'clock the people began collecting on the grounds, which soon presented quite large assemblage, composed, principally, of visitors from Prairie and White and the citizens of Woodruff county. First in the order of the day was an address by Col. w.. K. Patterson, of Jacksonport, who ac- quilted himself with credit and to the satisfaction of his many personal ad- mirers present. Barely touching upon the political issues of the day, he went back to the inception of ancient chival- " in Europe, traced it's origin, showed how 1t raised lovely woman from a state of vassalagc and servitude to that of her present condition, and from which has resulted all our civilization and refinement. He concluded with some excellent advice and instruction to the knights present, showing the difference in their duties of this age and that of the earlier days of the order.
 The tilting was the next thing in order. The lists were of circular form, with five rings to be taken, the distance from the starting point to the last ring being 170yards. Time, eleven seconds. The following summary will show the results:
 J. T. Wickersham, of Augusta, Knight of Hope, 10 rings.
 Berry Wilkerson, of Augusta, Knight of Dispair, rings.
 Dick Poe, of West Point, Knight of Released Chief, rings.
 T.J Rainey, of Augusta, Knight of Wild Tribe, 8 rings.
 Levin Bland, of Augusta, Knight of Forrest. Il rings.
 Capt. J. J. Hall, of Augusta, Knight of Pagan, 6 rings.
 VIC Davis, of Cotton Plant. Knight of Don't You See Me, l3 rings.
 Wm. Ferguson, of Augusta, Knight of Black Plume, rings.
 Wm. Gregory, of Augusta, Knight of Ivanhoe, rings.
 Capt. Jas. Ward, of Augusta, Knight of Shelby, 8 rings.
 ". F. Brown, of Des Arc, Knight of Wattensaw, 8 rings.
 John Monroe, of Augusta, Knight of Night Before Last, 6rings. c. L. Wagoner, of Hickory Plain, Knight of Hickory Plain, l2 rings.
 Geo. R., Hibler, of Augusta, Knight of Augusta, 3 rings.
 R. |. Vaughan, of Augusta, Knight of Blue Sash, : rings.
 Five of the knights making tie ofs rings each for the fifth prize, they made q single tilt, which resulted in favor of the Knight of Released Chief The judges having awarded the prizes, they were presented by Col. James II Patterson, of Augusta, delivering prize to the successful contestant with few wcll-timed and appropriate re marks.
 The liets were then opened to the contestants for the Ladies Prize, sey- eral of whom exhibited great skill in the management of their horses and accomplished ease and gracefulness in their riding. After considerable contest it was awarded c. l.. Wagon CT, Knight of Hickory Plain. The prize was fine watch chain, made from the tresses of Augustus faii young ladies and beautifully mounted with gold.
 The crowning of the Queen of Love and Beauty and Maids of Honor fol lowed as next in order, the Knight oi Don't You See Me selecting Miss Liz zie Patterson, of Augusta, Queen oi Love and Beauty the Knight of Hick' ory Plain naming Miss Lulu Davies, oi Augusta, First Maid of Honor; tho
 
 l Knight ot Forrest naming Miss Josie l Gregory, of Augusta, Second Maid oi Honor; the Knight of Hope naming Miss Mollie Bland, of Augusta, Third Maid of Honor: and the Knight ol Released Chief naming Miss MolliC Lewis, of West Point, Fourth Maid oi Honor.
 As soon as the crowning ceremony 1 had been finished, the bell of the Row ena sounded the knell of our pleasant stay with the good people of Augusta It was happy thought that induced them to give this entertainnent and we hope they may have many more such, all as happily conducted as this one.
 Capt Davis, the gentlemanly Super intendant of the U. $. Mail Line, de- serves the thanks and good will, noi only of the recipients of his liberality in giving them free round trip from Devall's Bluff and Des Arc, but of all the people of Augusta for thus aiding the success of their enterprise. You may book him as liberal and kind hearted gentleman. SEMO.
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