The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-23
"Preedom's ba' tie once begun,
Be9ussthed By bleeding sire and son.


He complimented the gentlemen upon their
gallantry, and wished them success.
The eloquent and beautiful charge delivered
to the knights was frequently interrupted BY
applause, and we are sorry that we could moi
give II In full. To appreciate II one ought ia
have hoard 1t. and the notes we took Of IL do
not do the gentleman justice, for 1t was really
seldom if ever listened TO- The ladies partieu.
larry were delighted with 1t.
After the charge had been delivered the rid,
tered for the contest; Knight OF Fairfax, Lu-
Glen Lynn; knight Of No Name, William Sum.
mers; Knight Of Memorial Association, Albert
Gaines; Knight Of Ivanhoe, Arthur Sinclair,
Knight OF Gainesville, Robert Lynn; Knight
Of Fairhaven, Tallaferfo; knight OF Unknown,
DR.. Albert Fox; knight OF Lost Cause, J. r.
Browner; Knight Of Evergreen Guards, James
John II. Olagetti Knight Of Alexandria, John
W. Thomasi Knight Of Bellehaven, Norman
L. Moore; Knight of Seventeenth Virginia
sas, Philip W eimbergj knight OF Old Dominion
Rifles, Charles II. Wilmington.
The riding occupied about two hours, and II
was very, hotly contestedj and by-the-by It
but all yirglnians ride well, especially those
who have been brought up In the country.
me following gentlemen acted as judges
Captain Robert Tyler, George Tyler, Amos
The following gentlemen were the succcssful
knightsi Knight of no Name; knight Of Fair.
maven hnlght oil Fairfax.
After the announcement had been made the
knights, under charge Of their marshal, pro.
eeeded to the stand, where the coronation
ceremonies took place.
The successful knights then advanced in
'front.' Of me stand, the knight OF no Name hav.
Ing selected as queen OF love and beauty, the
beautiful and accomplished Miss Jennie Ayre,
OF Fairfax; Knight OF Fairhaven, Miss Saliie
johnson, OF Prince William, as first maid OF
honor, and the knight Of Fairfax, Miss Belle
Summers, of Prince William as second ms IA
of honor.
The two maids Of honor were equally accom-.
]. T. Clarke, of Luray, Page county, Va,
then delivered to the successful knights and
their ladies few appropriate and weil.timed
remarks upon ne browning OF the Queenj
After the ceremonies were ended, Professor
Tillett OF Prince William country, walked a
rope some three hundred feet in length, and
about one hundred feet from the ground. He
bids fair to be proficient In his business.
Cooks celebrated Washington band fur
niHhed music for the occasion, and at intervals
during the day delighted the audience with
At night a large ball was held at the Manas-
sRs Hotel, kept by that prince OF good fellOwa
IL. Is. Warns, who knows how to keep hotel
and particularly knows how to compound a
highly distinguished. The beauty Of Wash.
lngtoh, Alexandria and the surrounding conn
Wy were present and participated IN the fes.
course, the music was good 1t broke up at a
very late hour. ~ y"
forgot to state that about 1000 confederate
DEAD n WI oe inferred IN the new cemetery.
The following are the names Of the different
committees OF ladies and gentlemen who had
charge OF the whole affair, and we must com.
pliment them for the admirable manner In
which everything passed off, and to the entire
satisfaction OF everybody. The celebration
could not have been placed In better hands
than the ladies' and gentlemen who composed
single gentleman who wants = good wife to
make q selection Of any Of the ladies who