Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
The Grand OutpOuring of the fe'p'eT
County .afrs 10 the Cns's :
Tile Days O 40 s, "A Come .Again!

The Tcurnsment and Peoples Reform
Barbecue on last Saturday, al Fryalts
and Walkers woods, was the grandss,
and most glorious outpouring of the PEG.
ME that has Occurred since the al ard
Cider and Log CABIN" campaign of 40 4
and Al Il
At an early hour 10 the morning the
different delegations from the townships
began 10 arrive, ,ahiug up their posllions
in the line under Col. j. .. A. MAIDEN
tousch as Chief Msrshsl, assisted by
number of Aids. At10 O'clock, A. NJ,
the procession. which was ever two miles !
in length, preceded by the Mariinsburg
Brass Band, drawn by six splendid greys
and driven ty ID. Daniels, Esq, began 10
move. Ii was one OF the most inspiring
scenes that we ever witnessed. People
on horseback, in carriaees, bUggies and !
wagons. AMID shouts and welkias, the
waving Of flags and the faunting of BAN
ners, gallant Knights, richly and sppropri
slcly appsralied, Oh prNncing sieeds, all
concenTed, mate up such gorgeous pa
gesnt as almost 10 bewilder the senses.
Arriving at the grounds Tue vast crowd
surrounded The speakers stand, in The cen,
lie OF the lists OF The Tournary. Here
the CUlef Msrshal in appropriate terms
Introduced Capt. +. Boyd Faulkner. The
Orator OF the day, who in speech repleie
with historical reference 10 knigh,ly chiv
olly, aud IN terms of burning aud elo-
Quenl sen,epcessRd lofty periods, charged
tie gallant array OF knights present as TO
their duties and responsibilities in the
days lournay. lie concluded his speech
AMID perfect storm OF applause. and as
the inspiring notes of the bngle, and the
fim OF the drum rose upon HE air, the
knights took their appropriate place at
the loot Of the lists and prepared for the
exciting contest before lhem.
Thirty Of The chiValIc Sons OF Berke-
lev, Jefferson, and other contiguous coun-
ues, commended for the honor of GROWING
tie Queen OF Love and BeTusy. cOnspicu-
Gus among whom was the kuigh, Of
Shsnnondsle, Eddie Gs!laher. Of JeiTer-
con, who has won his spurs against the
hottest contested tournay that ever occur
red in this country. Ard again be was
the victor. Following close upon hin
and conlesting every inch of ground,
were the knights # Apple Pie Ridge.
L. Renich, Potomac" George Ellis,
Knight of Yngnio," Wendell Mong,
Don't bodder me-" Mister Willis Hollis
and "Oid Dominion" PaTran Holls,
who severally in the order uamed, Sue
ceeJed IN carrying of the bOnofs of Tie
occasion.
Tie tournay having concluded the
vast concoUrse proceeded 10 the corona
ton sand, where amid The clang OF trum-
yels, aud the Shouts Of tie multitude, The
successful Knight Of Shannondsle, led
tie Young and besuleous maid, Miss Ma
~ +. Nsjenbouseh. up 10 the Floral
Tea pie, and there placed opon hdr blush
iag trow, the regal crown which made
her Queen OF Love and Beauty. Black
b.n Hughes, Esq, in appropriate and
lr.lrltous terms made the Coronation
e. ecu. We al noSi Imagined that the
scene in Which the Dlsinherled Knight,
IN his successful tourusv, so thriliinely
described BY Sir Waiter Scott, vas repro
dvced anJ that fair Roaens, was again
i lr u,hl upon lhe stage OF action. Again
Tie ,rumacl sounded, AID The Knight of
apple PIE Ridge led forth Miss Emf
.y Sichati, The Knight Of "Don'i bother
Me-" as substitute Tor The gallant knight
cf Virginia" Miss Presh EIcbelbergeT.
and the Knight OF the "Od DCminl"r."
Mss Anna Stewart, who were seveTaliy
crowned as Maids Of Honor. The cor
cna,on ceremonies being ended, again
tie Boyle sound Jon. Il. BlondeI vas
there, almost Is young as twenty years
40. His presence and his clarion notes,
vas the insp ira,ion that drew around the
spe ker's stand. 10 enc living mass, the
reools, who that DAY, fro'D all the length
and breadth of Berkeley. without regard
20 pas, political distinctions or the pr'J.
udlces euEendeleJ by four years oil fearful
civil suife, all. all, cane i'geiEer, and up
on one common altar. made common
sacrifice, tha, sounded tie deaIh kneil 10
that tell spirit Of radical'sm. which was
4 and is the common enemy.
Speeches were made by J. Blair ilo!e,
4 Z. w. Hallemsn. l.. A. Luce, ii. II.
Blackburn end Z. Boyd Faulaner.-hdr-
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