The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-05-01

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tn interest felt by TIE ladies' h the
tournament.
Tho ~tAafei@s gpanei by tbe ~
plafanee a MIof Heath, w. q.
iIoafdman. ~, aud NJ H. Hleiga.
Jry Ne Judges. who discharged their
duty With credit 10 themselves, and
satisfaction 10 the crowd
Major T. N, Davis, Dr. Alex.
apdof, and Willis Hunter, Eaq, as
Mafabals, and NJ Hugh Medehee,
~ Herald, Performed tho duties Of
their offices Ina manner That showed
their htnesa for Che positions assigned
them,
Our talented young friend, Major
NJ. q. Brady, was introduced to Tho
audience, aud In a brief, well-tiined,
and appropriate address, riyitcd the
attention Of his hearers by the elo-
quonce Of his language and hisgracc-
fi style Of oratory after which the
tilts ut tho rings commenced. Tho
following, il u
RoLL W KsidBrA.
knight Of Ssrdla, ]. w. Daylsi knight Of
Cane Brake, d. H. Fowler Knight Of NJ Ar
arat, ]. r. lrby Knight Of Palmetto, r. T.
Key knight Of Hermean, =. y jones' Knight
Of Oak Grove, P. *, Davisi Knigh. Of the Ores
cent J, 7, Maddox Knight Of the Red Gross
Il. q. Carlton; Knight Of the Arrow, q. IL.
Banks Knight Of the Lone Star, II, N. starkai
Knight Of Peach Crock, T. v. Bailey; Knight
Of Briscoe, ]. II. Maxwell; Knightofthe Wen,
J.R, Mitchell Knight Of the Lost Cause, W.
r. King; knight Of Oakland, ST. Wilkes;
Knight Of Mississippi, W. O. Polk knight Of
Shady Grove, W. O. Key Knight Of Pond
Hope, s. W. Johnson knight Of Hen Roost,
A. A. Cary knight Of Desoto, Up, Coleman
knight Of Cicero, n. A. Crawleyi knight Of
Malvern villa, Butler carltoni knight Of Null
berry Grove, Tuck wilbcurni Knight Of Pleas
ant Mount, 49, wilbourn.
The original track being too
muddy, a new one had to reformed,
and Us is usual with bad ground,
the riding was not as good rs it
otherwise would have been; but we
must say that we have never before
witnessed a better display Of horse
manship. .t
After three tilts around, to each
knight, 1t was announced that the
"Knightofthe West" J.. r. Mitchell
was the winner Of the first prize, 0
500 saddle and bride, and the
honor Of GROWING the Queen Of
Love and Beauty, having taken nine
rings. The "Knight of Cane Brake
d. ii. Fowler, took the second prize
and the honor Of browning the frs
Maid of Honor, and there was a ii,
between five Of the knights for thu
third prize, which, after another tilt
was taken by mcknight of icero,'
r. A Crawley. In the contest 70
the honor of browning the third
fourth, fifth and sixth Maids 0
> Honor, the "Knight Of Briscoe," ]
II. Maxwell, the "Knight of Her
mean,n the Knight of the Arrow,
and the "Knight Of Mount Ararat,
! were successful. 9if 70
After the result was announce
the crowd were invited to partak
. Of a basket dinner, provided by tn
:. good citizensof Come, and gottenu
In q style that would tempt the pa
ate Of an epicure. Our thanks ar
. due many kindfriends TO invitatior
! to partake of their hospitality.
AT 4 o'clock p. M, the Heral
called tho knights together for al
other joust for a prize Of a fin
bride, which resulted in the victor
; Of the Knight Of Briscoe. OH.
II was announced that the corr
nation ceremonies would tax
: place ut the Masonic Hall at ha
/, past seven O'Clock P. NJ, and the a
semblage dispersed to meet at u
! appointed time and place. a3fl
Tho intervening hours pass
!. slowly by to the youth, beauty ar
y chivalry anticipating the pleasur
7 Of tho approaching bali and cor
y nation, and scarce had eveniu
y twilight deepened into night, ere d
+ hall was radiant with smiles
nj beauty, attended by.the gallantry