The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-11-02

Jhdget.-tion. ktcnarc GrnsOu, Edward Jen
kius, Washington Stevenson and Dau'l Jeniltr
Esqs, and Col. d. G. Mciniosh.
Orator. --Chas. u. Feudali, Esq, Of the Bali
more county Bar.
Htraids. Masters Dan. aud Charley Jenifer.
The NAMES Of fourteea knights appeared on th,
programme, out Of which number but nine wer,
found willing TO Try their skill 10 the Joust, via
Dr. Charies BaIdwin.......... White Rose
John ......... VIII " I Can
John Patterson Wiiiotc Dale
JeH'cnankiln Hutton
Lhomas Lost Cause
Joseph ueorge......... ........... Chestnut Grorc
william GfasOn Good HOpr
Mm kisteau. fot-SoHf0loH
joshua frcaA0C
Al o'clock the knights were drawn up in liDs
IN front OF the judges stand 10 recriye some in'
strueiions, Immediately alter which the riding
was commencrd, aud resulted in a victory foI
hnight OF VIII II Can. who named rs Qaceu
Of Love aud Brauiy Miss Marion Jrniier the
Knight Of "llilion" being second, uatnrd as Frs,
Madoi Honor Mssr. \ Cromwell Of Baltimore
the Knight oi Willow Dale named as SrcOud
Maid, Miss Tiffany OF Baltimore, aud the Knight
VI Nv bite kosr crowned Miss Rosa White also
OF Baltimore. a. Third Maid
When the conirs, bad been decided the sue.
cessiul Knights selected their ladies aud escorted
them TO the judges stand. where, in the absence
OF the orator. Who was unavoidthly detained,
Ihos. u. Dorsey, Esq. " the Howard county
Bar, addressed ihrm Ia = ie% well chosen and
SSsuh'ul remarks At the conclusion oi wUich the
cro~uing took place
After this ptfsAu, ceremony had hsen gone
through With the ladirs Of the ROYAL party 60.
cof,sd b. the Knights. and followed bv nearly
the sniite vOmpsn-. repaired 10 Mr.. Jenifer's tes.
ideneuce, aud soon pleasant groups were formed
discussing the sports OF the day. rhul passed an
hour or mosc iUosl drlighuuily Il Was keo~u
that Ms. Jrniier bad kindly rendered the use Of
her Paflors Ia which The happy throng were 10
chase the hrr,ng hSafs IA the merry dance, aud
all srrmrd rsgef that there should be no time
lost IN inaugaraung this part Vi tbe Prog, anme
rhet bad not 'ong to wait tor at an EARLY hour
the excellent baud tOus position ~ the parluts
aud 10 the music " . beautiful "Ltnciets, thr
ROYAL par. were sO"n tripping It ON the hight
fantastic A. the conclusion Of this iaacr al.
most the rniITs cum.,aas Joined IN the rxh,lers.
ting amusement which was kept w steadily un.
~ supper as announced. ~ II O'Clock II Is
useless for ~ 10 attempt DESCRIPTION OF the SUP.
yer We DID hriOre aud tailed - ingiuriuus.
y that We shall not t., IL again Suffice to s.y
II was grand all that cvald be wished tor "a.
there IN such abundance, aud prepared with such
exquisite taste that n could not tail TO tempt the
appetite o. an -picYf-. aud We might sas To ala
OF which ample justice was done After supper
dancing was resumed, aud a. ! v cluc. re.
freshmen supper Nss announced which line
the FIRST. vas al that could be desired - creams
water ices. ftgil.. and 10 fact ever, thiug vas
there IN rnilr,s vaFir's The company did no,
disperse Until neary jay light aud esrn a, thar
hour SEEMED lnSll.iug 10 leave the 10, Gus scrnc
APropos 20 the above we publish the follow
ing, handed "a By gentleman OF rowsoutown
When Mature Ia her brlghtes, hue.
spreads u the rayt,hgd ,sy.. the view
OF winter leaves IA every wood
On Good Hopes noble be CHS stood.
And watched the p.aoplied array
OF knights and stecds IN tFappings gay.
That both from ueaF aud Tar away
Came troOpiug Forward 20 the tray.
Brave knights were there. whose lance before
Had Oft the palm oi victory bore.
While some had never couched a aace
To win bis ladys kindly glance.
Aud lovely woman. too. was there.
But ecu your minstrel scarce would dare
To try 10 tell how bright aud fair
And lovely all the .ai.e we're.
Nor would be dare Ia say that one
In traaty all the rest 0uishoue
bach kn'g ht, of course. thought her the ARREST
Whose mage u hs aea vas icarest.
But now The knight prepare 20 tide
Aud BY their pruwcss 70 decide
Which one. shall be The pleasing d.:y
T. crown tic Queen IT Love sni beauty
The Marshall cries. "char;e charge sir
Knight,
And on his charger. bounding lishi.
Like arrow shot from hcnrhman's bow
The Knight " the white Rose passed aur
view
Then came siF J1hn. .'will ifg Can"
And he II 80 Willow Dale"
Next "HiltOn's" XII. tht, the lists then ran,
When vas he known 20 fail
Then came the gallant Southern Kai sht,
And next on sable st..d.
Came be OF Chestnut Grove ia sight
And passed at madieaing speed.
Then came Good Hope" vhose skillfal lance
Had gained him wide reno~n.
Then passed the lists like l4ghtniug's glance,
The KIN shi Il Towsontowa."
The knight IT lvauhOe" then passed
At fearful speer--Ie was the .ast.
Again. and once again they ran.
Then "Hiton's" kn ght aud w . L can."
Had by their prowess tied
Then each for honor. love and fame
And hoping her he loved 70 name,
They now prepare 20 ride.
Sir John rode first, and on hs .ance
Bore off the slender rincs.
Then threw around triumphant glance
And back his trophies brings
Then swift n win the wished inr pr -.
The steel II d" Iiiltnn's" Ragh then lies
An. he aad SIR John again are ties
Then Sir John. stsed with slackened rein
Once more came bounding DER the plain.
Now, by Saint George both ring. again
lie won the prize. for II iltons" Knight
Bore but one ring away,
And then the smile Of ladies' bright
Rewarded the victorious knight
The hero Of he day.
White Rose and 'lyanhoe'' charged thrice,
But time 10 short, q must suffice
To say that White Rose won.
Then each brave knight received the prize
Crowned the one f.irest 70 his eyes
The tournament was done.
Then for the groaring fes'al boari.
And for the whirlinz dance,
Each knight exchanged hrs foam ng stceI
And threw aside his lance
Zen when the morning planet bright
Gave token o. receeding night
The revelry vas at IT. height
May Good Hopes" noble roof still stand.
And all within BE- blessed
With many, many happy years,
Peace, plenty. health ard rest.
And now your min-,rel's song il done.
us harp's untuned. his thought. are flown.
He folds his cloak and al unknown.
He bids you now good night
BgsrriTuL sgssoS. This il the most b,auti-
ftal .N a..