The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22


TnE TprKNAMRxr, "A very large &C ueonrse
Of people assembled on H. Fair Grounds Of
ne Carroll County Agricultural Sociasy, on
Monday 70 witness the Tournament. AT ~
o'clock. Chief Marshal. Joseph W. herreit,
Niih 81 Assistants, Philip Babylon and Thos.
basemah, required the knights 10 form in linz,
and, Headed BY The National Crews Band,
they paraded through the town. Ai1er reach
ing the grounds the knights we're drawn up
in front Of the Judges stand. where Jasncs A.
G. Bond, Esq. delivered the following
CHARGE 10 THE KNIGHTS:
STA KNOTS; Peace, no less Than war. has her
fieiorice; and the trlumpls II the inner weird oi
our natnres are no ess distnctiyely important than
the uinmphs IN the enter. and the memory Of the
nrst survives In no less consrcndahe degree than Of
The spirii 81 shisairs. Of which thess sxers, Are
IN 4 measure commemorative. introduced in the
moral and -1sisi world neM era Il marked con
ua4ted. pt on that account brighter epoch In the
social status Of life hnd formed IN part our present
customs, otlS manners and our policy.
The true era " chiyAlry Is the fourteenth century.
y Was then that the duties, inanners and privileges
Of Knights we've INST conforned % system. snbiec
led 20 laws, aud cnfnFeibie by tho aFhltnInent o.
common sentiment a. Jealous g0llantry and honor.
hirhs ,iseh ~ H. rerasss1 ,.s & rsae ~
widest excess and thea Il Was also that the must.
work Of this enchanted system began 10 melt away
before the rays Of higher refinement and superior
culture. But 70 engaging wcTc many OF its prinei-
pies by reason 81 lhelr virtue aud 20 eonsonai I'M
naturl equity, and eleyaing 10 the TASTE that the
spirit was preserved In the outward type OF the tour
nalnent, which forms this social entertainment
In the lournaHepi, therefore. we discern modi-
ied expression of the civil spirit chiyairy and We
cannot regard the one without assocatng the other
As Il u now practised In social diversions, Il is
free q that martial feature o. violence and iorce
which ionnerly Characterised H. celebration, and
Is now asuaged 20 - 70 accommodate the refnest
sensioility of the age IL however, a. have init
mated preserves b is peculiar ceremonies and ap-
pendages the marks Of rs origin.
And Il Is Just that We retain these ceremonial oh
servanees, ifthey excite yirtuous regard for the
past or impress the mind with the sense of benefit
conferred In mitigating the asperities Of our natures
the empire Of force"
We owe 70 the system Of chivalry the present ~
fined and gallant intercourse which distinguishes the
society Of princes and kings We owe 20 h inhu.
ences the gentle courtcsies which are acknowledge
and observed In our society the graes. urhanities
amenities and refinement Of the age are due this
spirit Of galAnlry Deeds Of yaloF acts OF heroiz.
and occasions Of nacrhce and selfdenial were i'm.
posed by this ancient Order Of knighthood and par
amount 20 al the sovereign influence Of woman was
tlrs, Acknowledged BY IL eouftly principles.
such arr some of the victories OF peace: and tina
same hidden springs of our natures that impe us to
approach with a feeling Of reverence the seenes
alike the occasions Of sSciai progres and social
change
Sir knights. the associations Of the occasion teach
you ilrst % make that becoming acknowledgment 10
woman and her dependent position and 70 move UNI
der her sovereign viii and pleasure 10 bear the
exertiois Of these exercises with manly confidence
and knighty carriage: TO be careful how you In
tfude upon the privileges Of Others lest you respaSs
upon knighty prerogatiyes.
Thus. you Appropriately answer the spirit OF the
oecakioii
Three rings were suspended from arches,
about twenty yards apart, and each knight
was allowed three rides, with the following
result: