Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-12
The People Rejoicing.
The Barbecue and Tourney
An Exhilerating Scene.

Providence smiled upon the Conservatives oil
Jefferson on Tuesday last, and Afforded an ar-
spicious day for the Barbecue and Tournament
for several ays talked of. The people Of Jeffer-
son thought it meet to assembe at Charlestown,
the former County-seat and the very center of
the Garden-spot of the Valley-to rejoice,
and congratulate each other upon their recent
glorious victory aud upon the favorable pros
pect for a restoration Of justice and good feel
ing. ~
At an early hour the Gov. Elect, Hon. j. j.
Jscob, arrived and received the hearty, hospi-
table w,!come he might well have expected at
tn, hanjs Of such constituency. Opportu-
nifty Was afforded the people to grasp him by
the hand aud assure him that they were in
sympathy with the principles so ably aud sue
cessiu.ly advocated by him throughout the late
canvas All were impressed at once with the
diguj6e,, manly bearing of Mr.. Jacob, and
were gr,Ji6ed beyond expression at the pros
pect Of hearing him. About 10 o'clock, Col.
Jno. T. Gibson, Chief Marshal Of the
Day. assisted by Coils. L. W. Washington,
c. c. Porter, and f. w Wilson, Esq, and by
CI. f. P. Chew, in immediate command Of a
chiyslric looking Corps of Knights, proceeded
To- form tie procession, which, headed by the
Martiusburs Band, repaired to the ground Sc
lected for the entertainment a short distance
beyond the town. The grounds were favora-
bic. and the Committee had made admirable
arrangements for all participants.
As the Tourney was first in order, Gil Chew
srrayei the Knights in front of the Orator,
C.eou Moore Esq, by whom they were charged
. in a brief aldress-just such as the inspiration
Of the day aud occasion was likely to evoke
1; was graceful and appropriate, and was re-
ceiyed with enthusiastic acclamations.
The coute>, began aud continued spiritedly,
during which there were exhibitions Of fine
hnrsemluship, and the demeanor of the riders
throughout was Kuightly. The Knight Of
Monticello, Mr.. J. +. Avis, Of Charles;own.
was declared the successful Knight aud euti-
lied To the selection Of the Queen.
The successful Knights, in order, were as
follows:
l,, KuigL. of Monticello, J. R. Avis.
~. Knight Of Shannondale, E. F Gallaher
3ri. Knight Of " Lone Star" WIN. Spatts.
9TH. Knight Of Waterloo, Tabb,
of Berkeley County.
The assembled multitude then surrounded
the Stand where it was announced the Corona
ton would take place. The successful knights
CONDUCTED to the impromptu " throne as
Queen Miss Bannie O'Bannon, daughter OF
Mr. II. O'Baunon, of Charlestowu.
As Maids Of Honor,
Isl. Miss Florence Strider, daughter Of Mr..
Juo. H. Strider, of Charlestown.
2ud Miss Chrisse Russell, daughter Of the
late Russell, of Harpers Ferry.
Sri. Miss Cora Striicr, sister Of the lst
Maid Of Honor
If,hc chivalric bearing Of the Knights and
the euli,euiug scene in view at the charge ~
elected thoughts that breathe aud words that
burn" the Orator Of the Day. at the Corona
ZION. received fresh inspiration from the smiles
e beautiful women everywhere around him,
and thougb:. iuwrapped in poesy, leaped forth
AS he placed the crown aud wreathes upon tn
chosen fair ones presented. His addresses, t,
Heights aud Ladies, in word, were unique.
The coronation ceremonies concluded, the
political Tay; Of the programme began by JOS.
Tupucn, Esq, nominating Hoa. VIM. H..
Tr,vcrs as presiding oficer, motion which it
IS hardly necessary to say was adopted unani-
u.u>ly. Ia his usual felicitious manner, Mr..
. TIavers announced the occasion Of the assem-
bling together Of so many of Jefersous sons
aud daughters.
He alluded forcibly to the wrongs aud OPP
pressionS heapel upon the people Of West Nir-
Cjuja aud hopefully babe his hearers look to
the lifting Of the clouds, aud payfully referred
TO a Jq,o5s ladder by which the people Of
Yves, Virginia would climb beyond proscrip-
ton for payty's sake" He then introduced
the Governor elect Hos. JNo J. JAcoS.
Gov. Jacob briefly reviewed the grievances
Of the people Of West Virginia and foresha-
dowed the policy which would be iuauguratcd
and carried out by his administration Of the
affairs Of the State, aud thus gave his hearers
some conception Of the glorious achievement
/ of the 27th Of October The Governor, though
making no prsteusions 70 oratory, is forcible
spclker-cmjucutIy practical, aud just the man
for the present exigency. He was followed by
Thos. NJ Isben, Ro. Hume Butcher and L.
Willis Wilson Fsqrs., in speeches which re-
viyeI a memory Of ante beiiam times They
were eloquent jucisiye, Astounding in glorious
antjcfpa,.ons aal good couusels.
Al MONT.
Many oftho dwellings and business places Of
the town were Illuminated, but we have not
space for detailed description of this part OF
the iubiIatiou-suficc it to say that it was
crei.aDc. taking into consideration the limited
time and couveuieuces at the command of our
citizens. About : o'clock procession, many
persons bearing torches. and trauspaTencies with
appropriate and significant inscriptions, para
I ded the streets and made the welSiu ring with
music aud jubjlant shouts. Having returned
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