Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-10-23
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St. Clements Bay, Oct. 90, 1878

Mcssrs. Editors II again had the plea
sure Of taking part in that beautiful and
chivalric but very common pas;imc Of the
tourney. which came of at Briery Branch
on the 18Th. Qor the benefit of the poor)
and was very largely attended BY the beau
ty and gallantry of the Branch
At the hour appointed for the riding to
commence the following Knights were pre-
pared to tilt for the smiles and favors of
their lady loves Willy Lathrum. Knight
Of the Lone Star; Billy Guy. Knight OF
Bachelors Rest; Oscar Tcnnison. Knight
of Cherry Lane; Norman Railcy, Knight
Of the Bridge; Frank Hall, Knight Of the
Bleeding Heart; r. Jarboe. Knight of
Forrest Hall. who appointed John NJ
Lloyd Chief Marshal. W. f Lathrum and
John L. Greenwich his aids, and your
humble servant Judge on tho OCCASION
The Knights were marched to the front
Of the Judges stand. wien I introduced
Frank Halt. .hc Orator of the Day, who
delivered the following pirhy and stirring
charge to the Kni ghts: "Gallant Knights,
it is with somc embarrassment that now
address you. unaccustomel as am to pub
lie speaking. As have been requested
I, however. feel it my duty to say some
thing that may still keep in memory at
least that feeling Of chivalry and devotion
to the fair. which must actuate and give
courage TO you in your endeavors to-day.
q courtly and refined feeling towards NO.
man which is the noblest feeling of the
human heart. Where beauty AMI grace
are. there man should bow to their sover-
eighty. In years past. before civilization
and refinement had made the world better,
woman was held as slave. and considered
nothing in the scale Of society. After this.
in the glorious age Of ehivalry. the knic hts
went forth redressing human wrongs.
and each bore upon bis shield the colors
of the woman who had won the first place
in his heart. then the virgin distressed in
castles, and held to meet the smiles Of her
prison keeper. was released BY the strong
arm OF her gallant knight. aud in the hard
fought battle-feljs Of old and the jousts
at Camelot the watchword was-.Our con-
science and lovely woman'-and oil who
since. baptized or in6del. jousted in As
pramont or Montalban. when Charlcmasne
with all bis pecragc fell by Fon,arabia.
May the same feeling that impcls you
on to gallant leeds to-day. ever be your
motive in your future lives; may courtesy
and gallant bearing toward her who is our
mother, our sister. and her who is still a
nearer and dcarer one. always be the
proudest feeling Of your hearts. And
now may the smiles Of her whom each
loves. make the lance uuerring in its aim.
and having conquered. may be who places
the virtuous wreath upon her brow. meet
with approving smiles aud attain to tha,
happiness which his heart desires. wish
you all a steady lance and the smiles Of
beauty. aud let the memory Of Launcelot
be your guide for truthfulucss and con-
stancy."
The knights were called in regular or
der. and after spirited contest the Knigh,
Of the Lone Star crowned Miss Kate Ten
nison Queen Of Love and Beauty. The
Knight of Bachelors Rest. Miss Rosa Mat
,ingiey First Maid of Honor. The knight
Of Cherry Lane. the Second Maid Of Hon.
or. Miss Maria Dean. Knight Of the
Bridge crowned the Third Maid of Honor.
Mrs. Alice Graves. and the Knigh, Of the
Bleeding Heart the lovely Miss Alice Ten
nison Fourth Maid Of Honor. The bean
tiful Queen and her lovely Maids. all
smiles and blushcs. gracefully accepted
the honors bestowed upon them BY their
gallant knights. The crowd then ad-
journed to the house. where . sumptuous
repass was prepared. which vas abundant
ly partaken Of by the guests. after which
they all joined in the macy dance. which
was kept On until the wee small hours of
the night. Hor Box.