The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02
TmETOURNAMENT.
Weston Ahead rs far as
Heard From.
THE FIRST OF THE sEAso,
AIS Well That ends Well.

As was announced in cur last issue, the
Tournament Club determined to have the
first display Of the season on Thursday
last, the Goth inst, Preparations were
made which ended in its being one Of tue
most successful affairs Of the kind ever
held in this section of country; and al.
though the incipient "knights" Of Buck
harmon and Clarksburg failed to "come
to time" ycta sufficient number ofthose
"to the manner born," were on hand and
acted well their part.
Invitations had been extended to the
young men Of our neighboring towns to
participate, and Buckhannon responded
by saying that she would send delega-
,ion Of five knights-all Of whom didn't
get herc-their only excuse being that a
shower ofrain on Wednesday night made
it possible that speck Of mud, while on
the route here, might bespatter their
"summcr clothes'-an accident which
would cause the untimcly suicide of some
of the ecclesiastical young gentry of BIZ.
We'll, Buckhannon sustained her usual
reputation for "truthtulness;" and the
Tournament passed off just as we'll with.
out as with them-maybe better. The
same may also be said Of Clarksburg.
On Wednesday, invitations were issued
to all the families in town to attend the
coronation ceremonies and ball, which
we're held at the Monkey House.
The ground selected for the Tourna-
nent was on the farm Of Mr.. A. Smith,
junr., about mile from this place; and
Mr.. James Cole, proprietor Of the livery
stable, kindly furnished transportation to
and from tue grounds for all the young Ia
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dies in town.
About II o'clock on Thursday morning
the knights began to assemble at the
place Of rendczvous-ncar Hale's store,
on the west side Of tile river, After a
short tino spent in drilling, the company
started on
through town, going up Main street,
along Broadway. down Court street.
across again to Main street, and down
the river to the grounds. Being "cov.
cred with glory" cursclf, Eve were Mar
sl,nl, you know it night be said that We
we're sounding our own bugle' were we
to cxpa.iatc on the good looks Of the
company--so We rely merely on what
Everybody clse' said, which. Of course,
must be true Everybody clsc," then,
said that the riders looked healthy, hand
some and right gallant-thcir costumes
.ucat aud appropr'ate-tllelr conduct that
Of true knights, aud their riding excel
lent.
On arriving at the grounds, Mr.. Geo.
Ross, John G. jackson, and Major Ed
wards we're elected judges (; and the
knights formed in line to listen to the ad.
dress. Mounted on q gallant stced,
cao cov,d Es,, .hon addressed Tho os.
'eo' o'AAu' -, '"'A wv -
senDlage as 'o'lows:
Sir KNIGHTS, LADIES AND GESrLEaES !:
Again the pleasant duty OF addressing
you has been assigned nie and whilc l
need scarcely say that consider II a''
honor, must regret that some one more
worthy, more learned more aDle ana
more eloquent than myself has not oeeu
been selected:
You, Sir knights, have met here III
your garbs Of cs'iyalry, to commemorate
in fitting mode. TIC actions OF your pro!!o.'
types Of the olden t'mc-wten' witt,
gllttering helmet, FURNISHED shield anu
polished spear, they met in friendly Jousts
Tor the prize for winch you now contend
the favors Of the fair. 4.
In the oldcn time OF wmcn l speak tue
tournaments were scenes of gorgeous