Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-04-03
NO. H.
r O U R NAVEENT AT PGIN'E GAS
WE'LL.

1OuTuamSnLS at IOluU SIaSWeli on w &c
nesday, that it has ever been my goo
fortune to witness. Leaving Whining
ton on Tuesday, the good steame
North East took a large number @
|, visitors to Point Caswell arrivin,
/ there about dark that evening. [ has
:. the pleasure of being the guest of Cap
Il tain r. p. Paddison ard his accom-
|. plished wife, and enjoyed their hospi
talities during my stay.
Wednesday morning broke beautifs,
!; and bright. The cold North wind anC
the lowering clouds which obscureG
the setting sun the evening before haG
: disappeared, and the morning gave
promise OF a beautiful day. At az
, early hOur the crowds began to as
, semble. They came from Sampson and
: Biaden, as well as in the immediate
: vicinity. By II O'Clock fully five hun
dred persons were present Oh the
grounds to witness the tourney. Tie
ladies were present in large numbers
. to adorn the occasion, and lend double
incentives to the gallant knights.
L found the track and all the prepa-
rations complete, under the manage
ment of Capt. r. p. Paddison, the
Chief Marshal and his aids, d. j. Cor
bett, Linton Simpson, Dr. Fred Thomp-
son, J. Irwin Shaw, Calvin III. Nc
Duttee, J. r. Paddison and 4. Fl. Pad
olson.
DIR. J. T. Simpson, r. 2. Allen, DIR.
j. Il. Hawes, l.. Eollers, Aaron Coivin
and L. b. Frayzer, were selected as
Judges, and hiessrs. Il @. Register,
Geo. ". Corbett, John Kerr. Louis
Brown and DIR. Walter Murphy were
appointed time-keepers.
The Knights, under direction of the
Marshal and his aids, marched i'll re-
view before the spectators, and being
drawn up before the stand, We're ad-
dressed by Mr.. Calvin V. Hines, who
had been selected as the orator of the
occasion.
Mr.. Hines began his very fine and
eloquent address by showing the
power and influence of Woman over
man in all ages and Conditions
Manlfest!ng itself first in the Garden
of Eden, it has been demonstrated and
acknowledged in all stages Of ciyiliza-
lon. Man may indeed boast of his
prowess on the field of battle he may
attain to any degree of learning,
''stooping to touch the loftiest
| thought" drinking deep of the Pierian
| Spring, still does he the more willingly
| acknowledge the power Of Woman, and
fall down an humble yotary at her
lovely shrine.
1t was IN acknowledged of this
power, and to win her smiles and IA
| vors that first instituted the sports
of which this today is a representa-
ton. In the days Of Knight t-Erantry,
| when the gallants sued for the hand Of
fair ladye''. their claims were decl-
ded by their prowess on the field.
NJ tn.l |, 4
mailed, they met in deadly combat.
The victor. his hands red with the
blood OF his fellow man, laid his rivals
head at the feet OF his lady-iove, at
| once a token of his success IL battle
and i'll courtship.
But with the progress Of the age and
under the refining influences Of educa-
ton and Christianity, the barbaritics
| OF the ancient customs have passed
away. Superior excellence III manly
sport Is now sufficient to win the APP
probation Of lovely woman, bringing
her i'll striking and favorable contrast
with those of former ages. Her heart
is the seat of gentle: aad tendercr
emotions. She cannot uEmOved look
upon scenes of woe she melt, at the
spectacle OF human Distress i maiden
shelterlng a wounded dove III her
bosom is emblamat;c CT her sex.
Her sphere of actic is not in the cabi-
net or on the field she leads no arm
les, the forum is not the theatre for
her silvery voice. Her mission lies
elsewhere. The Household Altar is
her shrine Home is her dominion
the Heart Is her sceptre. It is in this
sphere and by these means that she
moulds the character and slap. s the
destiny OF man.
Ii one star exceia another in brii-
Gancy, in the galaxy OF virtues which
adorn woman, that excellence belongs
to the lovely daughters of our own
State. LII them all the harrnonies of
form, Of feature and OF s0nl are com
bined. IuJl can 10 more improve them
than you can ''giId refined gold, paint
the lily or throw pe1f,nne on the
violet It should be your highest,
worth:est, noblest aspirations to win
and cherish their smiles and forms.
When, Sir Knights, as yor sit
mounted upon yoIIr charG. T., arrayed
in all the paraphernalia Of your office,
with your military pennons and planes
floating III the glad wind, you have the
| smiles of these fair ones rs an impetus
to deeds of ciivally. lii that circle
| there are lanocent hearts ruisating in
| unison aud sympathy with yours, and
who will yield Il ready brow to wear Il
crown as Il monument To yol:r pFoprcss
and extend willing hand 20 Join tue
| regal set,
''rh. ray dance of ho'I,IHirg Lrart1 : train:
| Th at i.:ih- grace anh harmony u-:c cJinI.ta:,
cham
With tilcsa incentives t. tcl ion. each
| feeling that in his rival he has 4 foe
man worthy OF his steel, to the charge;
and TO yol, Sir knights, ladies, gen
tiemen, one and all, may this prove q
| feast of nectar'd sweets where no crude
surfeit reigns.
l do not pretend torcport Mr.. Hines
very fine speech with accuracy or full
ness. 1t was well delivered, and re-
ceiv,d enthusiastic encore from the
| knights and spt cta,tols.
The fitting then cummenc ii, each
Knight having three rides. The sabre
was used. the points being head to
he cut off with the light cut, counting
four, aud three rings TO be taken
counting three. two AMI oae, re-
spectivslv:
The following Knights were 'lterel
and tilted in the or.ier ranetl:
f. \. Halves, Knight Of Daisy, j. pts.
James Co!v;r, .Mollawk, - Sc