Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-08-12
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AZ. Edttor.-The dull mopotony of our
usually quiet village was somewhat broken on
Saturday last by grand foot tournament,
given under the auspices Of the Young
America Club of Kabletown, which club is
! composed of boys under the age of IL.
Shortly after o'clock the road leading to
the beautiful grove of Hall Wilson, Esq
ncar town. was f led with the juvenile popu-
lation of the village and vicinity vending
their way esgerly to tho festive grounds. AT
1850, the procession of the knights took
place, and more novel sight is seldom seen
than were these gallant little knights arraycd
in their beautiful uniforms. marching with
elastic step, and each little fellows face
beaming with brightness, each one hoping to
be successful. The boys wore white pants
aud Jackets. blue sashes and rosettcs, and
blue belts trimmed with white stars. The
following is list of tho knights aud their
names:
Master Logan B. Shut, son of Col. Shut,
of Washington city, was Marshal of the day.
Wild Bay-Jamcs E. jackson; Wheatland
-Magnus G. Conklyr; KDigh. Of the South
Clarence G. Kable; Elmwood Charles S.
Campbell; Chester-Mason G. Albin; Shan
nondalo-John j. jackson; Black Warrior
Reuben r. Grub.
After very spiritsd contest, in which
each knight acquitted himself handsomely,
the following were declared victorious:
Knight of Wild Bay Drowned Miss Annie
B. Conklyn queen of love and beauty; Shan
nondale selected Miss Mamie Albin as first
maid of honor; Wheatlund chose Miss Bes-
sic c. Albin as second maid of honor; Ches-
ter chose Bessie Conklyn as third maid of
honor. Marshall Shut performed the coro.
nation ceremonies, very calamity. The
Queen and her subjects did their part to per-
feoton. After the coronation the we'll filled
baskets was the next greatest attraction, to
which all did justice, especially the boys,
for their appetites had been woll sharpened
by the swift fitting Of the morning; after
which they engaged in different plays, mak-
ing the woods ring with their merry shouts
and laughter. About o'clock tho company
broke mp, and all returned to their homes,
well pleased with their days enjoyment.
Mr.. Editor, you ought to have been out to
soe this grand juvenile entertainment. l
know the sight Of tho good things to eat
would have made you laugh and shake all
over Before closing, will say that the
boys are under many obligations to Mr.. Will
son for the use of his beautiful grove; to
Misses julia and Rose Langdon for making
their handsome sashes, and to Mrs. Shut for
making the wreaths. DIXIE.
Ksbletown, August 6, 1879.
WINCHESTER AND VICINITY From the
Ne,os We clip tho following:
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
ciety has invited the Fifth Regiment of
Baltimore and tho Confederate Society OF
Maryland monument committee to their fair
in Winchester, October 7.
Last Monday there was a severe storm of
rain accompanied by considerable lightning.
The streets in many places in the town were
rendered impossible. The storm east of the
town was very heavy, and bolt of lightning
struck the corn house of Mr.. John Coe,
damaging it to the amount of SIS A num-
Der of hands were engaged in threshing
wheat, and took shelter from the rain in the
corn house. The bolt of lightning shocked
them all.
Last Monday Mr.. R. r. Stewart, of Berke-
ley county, died very suddenly at the Tayl or
Hotel. He fell from his chair at the dinner
table, and was carried to his room by MT.
Robbins and Captain Powell. when DR.. Love
was summoned. He died in about hour
and half, it is supposed, from an internal
hemorrhage. Mr.. Stewart and his wife had
just arrived from Berkeley county that
morning. He was n man Of means, and
good citizen, and one OF the prlncipai own
ers Of the Grand Central Hotel in Martins
burg. He served in the Confederate army.
He was forty years of age, and leaves NO
children.
GREAT MERIT.-All the fairs give the
first premiums and special awards of great
merit to Eop Bitters, as the purest and best
family medicine, and We moot heartily APP
prove of the awards for We know they de.
serve it. They are now on exhibition at the
State fairs, and We advise all to test them.
See another column.
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