Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-27

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CIV L. Gibbs. Knishtof 0ne-Eyed
S;;s:r . ks i,i :; 81 Elmo 3 81
w. N. Montgomery. Knight Of Ten
v. WIG T;s;sss sisss.s : 81
j.. i. Keller. Knight Of Golden
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This decided the contest as 70 the first
prize--Mr. J. NJ. Damron. ofTishomingo
county. Miss, being the victorious knight
in having taken OF seven rings. The
second and third prizes, however, were
as Jet 10 dispute between Mesrs. Cam
non, Kaufman, Finley and Gibbs, each
of whom had taken of six rings. An
other tilt was therefore ridden as a
means of deciding the matter, and re-
suited as follows
Mike Kaufman. X night Of Sharou-......2 o Ia
W. q. Cannon, Knight OF the Roguish
pimpes .....2 "a
J.s Finley, Knight Of Don't You See
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G. W. l.. Gibbs. Knight ofthe One Eyed
PoDy "a
Mr.. Gibbs having thus borne of the sec
ond, the third prize was to be decided by
slill another tilt, between Messrs. Cannon
and Finley, which resulted as follows:
WIG. Cannon. knight Of tho Roguish
PT Finley night 81 DON'T You See
Thus Mr.. Finley won the third prize, and
TO Mr.. Cannon was assigned the, honor
|ofe browning the third maid of
honor. The contest for the compliment
for graceful equestrianship and the fourth
prize next followed. In this all the
knights again participated, and in their
movements about the arena, presented a
graceful and handsome appearance. AZ
Ter much consultation, the judges finally
selected from the list Master j. /. Keller,
son of DR.. ]. NJ. Keller, and bestowed
upon him the coveted honor. The re-
smaining knights, however unsuccessful,
deserved much credit for their feats Of
splendid horsemanship, and should feel
proud at having read their grandest tri-
umph in the presence of the fair, and
having achieved in their approving smiles
the brightest conquest a gallant knight
might crave.
The coronation of the Queen Of Love
and Beauty aud her Maids OF Honor fol-
lowed Immediately the award of the
prize for graceful horsemanship. +
Mr.. Damon, the victor knight, Sc
lected from the array Of grace and beauty
present and crowned as his queen and
the partner in his triumph, Miss Lou.
Wrsy. The selection of her Court was
as follows: Mr.. Gibbs, for the First Maid
of Honor, Miss Gertrude Fletcher Mr..
Finley, for the Second Maid of Honor,
Miss Jennie Yerger; Master Keller, for
Third Maid of Honor, Miss Sue Sale;
Captain Cannon, for Fourth Maid of
Honor, Miss Alice Williford. Mr.. Kauf
man was entitled to the Fifth Maid of
Honor, but graciously yielded to Master
G. W. Montana, who crowned Miss Lou
Armstrong.
On comforting upon the victors their
well earned honors, Col. Douglass,
President of the day, addressed each in
a manner appropriate to the occasion,
and with this pleasant ceremony the
sports of the day were brought to close.
The attendance, though not as large
as it was hoped il would be, was not SO
meagre as to detract 10 any manner from
the eclat and interest of the occasion.
For the arrangements for the comfort Of
those present, which were admirable, 'and
for the general excellent and efficient
conduct of the sports, the greatest
need Of praise is due the various conn
mittees and the Marshal, Col. Coleman,
asd bis gallant assistants, Msj. Allen and
Capt Pepper. The music of the day was
furoishod voluntarily by abaDd composed
of-youug amateurs, from Helena, and we
could not close this notice of the occa-
sion without awarding to them the praise
due for their generous devotion to the
object of the occasion, and testifying to
the skill and proficiency they mani
tested in their performances. Though
the VOWS of kiighthood, the pomp
and ceremony Of knightly feats,
may have passed away, yet the devotion
Of the patriot. fhe arder Of the warrior,
the warmth OF the lover, the fidelity of
the friend, the loyalty and truth Of the
man Of honor do not sleep in the graves
Of Rowland, Baysrd and Charlemagne.
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