Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-02

w. A. Edelin,, Knighrsof Prince George,
S. F. Gardiner, &c the Fairy, 2
Horace Bailey, Moray,
Jessie r. Edelin,, &c Baltimore,
w. A. Jarboe, ~ Marlborough,
Adebert Gardiner, " White Plume, l
l.. Tolson, 6" Crescent City, 0
James Legg, " Alexandria, 2
Harvey Lake, "rxin the Cool, l
Henry Bailey, d" of the Gold Star,
B. II. Warning, i" Folly, O
Chief Marshal-John 7. Davis.
Judges-Hon. Fendall Marbury, COL VIM
Hamilton, Judge George P. Jenkins, Col.
Thos. E. Williams, Maryland; VIM. Fowle,
Edw. Hunt, Henry Dainger6eld, John Cats,
Virginia.
The Chief Marshal, John T. Davis, after
some spirited remarks of encouragement to
the Knights. and thanking them for the hon
or conferred on him, marshalled them in fine
style in front of the Judges stand, When
Hon. Fendall Marbury introduced Major
vised the Knights of the pleasant honors they
sought-of generous brotherhood, the cham
pionship of two noble States, and the smiles
of love and beauty; f11ey needed no words OF
encouragement with such prizes before them.
Col. Thomas E. Williams then charged the
Knights with their duties and DR.. j. G. Hill
presented to their view the beautiful Cham
pion Lance, and, as this was the first occasion
of such challenge, u5aed them to show them
selves worthy of tnel re- spective States, and
returned thanks for the honor that had been
conferred upon him as bearer of this challenge
from the State of Maryland, and hoped the
new era established in this tournament would
cement the feelings already existing between
the two States.
Mr.. Lambert Jarboe, after an arduous con-
test, was decided to be the champion; and,
owing to the lateness of the hour. it was adj
vised that the other honors be decided by lot
Hon. Fendall Marbury announced the de-
cision of the Judges in some inspiring re-
marks, full of patriotism and Of bright hopes
for the future of the two States represented on
this field
The inclemency of the weather caused an
intermission and made the latter part of the
riding rather below the standard, yet in no
way dampened the or of the participants
in this gay and fesf1 occasion.
The Tournament Being over, the guerdon
of Knighty skill remained to be awarded
The successful Knights were announced as
follows:
LIST. Lambert Jarboe, Knight Of Maryland,
who crowned Miss Ida Hunter, Of Alexandria,
Queen of Love and Beauty. r..
I'd. Walter A. Edelin,, Knight of Prince
George, who crowned Miss Maggie Bowling
first Maid Of Honor.
81. S. F. Gardiner, Knight of the Fairy,
who crowned Miss Louisa Gwinn second Maid
of Honor.
4th. Henry Bailey, Knight of the Gold
Star, who crowned Miss Ella Gwinn third
Maid of Honor.
Hon. Feudall Marbury then delivered the
Coronation Address, and delivered the crowns
to the Knights. who crowned the Queen and
Maids of Honor.
The Knight of MARYLAND, with the Queen
then advanced, when the Champion Lance
was presented to the Queen by DR.. J. c. Hill
The Queen bestowed the Lance on the sue
cessful knight, and be was struck and dubbed
First Knight of America by the King-at.
Arms.
The coronation dance was then proceeded
with: and, despite the weather, the occasion
was made delightful one.