South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-16
Picnic and Tournament.

Picnic and Tournament.
Mn. HARPER Your correspondent
had the pleasure Of attending a Picnic
ind Tournament. on the 9th inst, about
q mile cast Of Springfield, in tho beau.
tiful grove, where Campmcctings were
formerly held. Upon arriving ut the
ground. one Of the first sights TO meet
our gaze, was platform, erected for
the pleasure of those who wished to !
participate in the exhilara,ing dance
suffice it say. that tbis was prominent !
feature, and m,fsthavc been hugely en-
joyed by the participants, AZ they kept
the aged Ethiopian musician aourishins
the bow almost constantly during the
day, and. VIC understand, till a late hour
that night.
The dance, together with other amusc-
mcnts, were being still enjoyed when IL
o'clock, that memorable hour, was an !.
nounccd, and tables laden with tho deli.
cacies Of the season, were spread by the
fair hands OF the ladies, In a!manner to
tempt the most delicate pnlatcs. and We
have no doubt, that hal vote been ia
ken, it would have been decided, with
great unanimity. TINT all present would
do ample justice to the bountiful ropast
Dinner being finished, promeEading in
the shade Of the gigantic oaks, and 80.
cial chats were INDUCED in, ill p o.
clock, when we retired to that portion
!. of the ground. arranged for tho Tour.
nancnt.
A great portion o! tho crowd, headed
, by the Frankfort Cornet Band. mount
ed in their new and beautiful wagon.
drawn by four spirited dapple greys,
. under thu management Of one who is
perfectly at home with She rcins in his
hands. arrived at the place above men
a: toned, and it was soon announced that
the contest between the Sir knights
j would take place. Accordingly, quite
, a number of brave and gallant knights.
from various sections. nobly mounted,
/, and attirel in the gay fashion and CO.
ioring which each had selected, were
drawn up in line and reviewed. a
trial Tide was Civ ~ each knight, after
whiclk he WAS TO have three rides for
thrsa,'insa.
W. fiaisa sM TsP- 4A.aCntlucled with vim
as.Gs sas shssSasse ssiss
! snfa frb horsemcn, with graceful ease
wo'N i---ei4lIj- urge Lncir Grct stcc,ls o.
yer :lie 'rnck. with various successes
(eAch successful one receiving the ap-
planso OF tho spccta ora in his tnrn , rs
he would carry or THO rings on his spear
OF five or six fcot in height. "iIonor
TO whom honor belongeth.' This GER
talnly seems an easy accomplishment,
but to do it, and do it. grace fully, re-
9n'rcs feaflessness and Constant prac-
ticc.
The contest finally ceased; the most
successful Knight having taken c;yh.
rings. The ieIls wing are the success
FIJI ones. in reg'las 6tdc.; Hanson Rice,
Knight of Franafsre. Corret. Band. had
tho honor Of crownihg rs Qaecn Of Love
and Heanty, Miss Anna l.: Marker. OF
>Frsnkfort, w. Va. FL. Baker, Knight,
Of Frankfort. took pleasure in crowninp.
! as First Maid Of Honor, Miss MoIlie
Parker, OF South Branch. Berkeley
Ward, Knight of Knobley. crowned as
Second Maid Of Honor, Miss Mamie
Parsons, Of Springfield; and James
Heath, knight Of Hampshire, crowned
rs Third Maid Of Honor, Miss Sarah ].
Grace, Of South Branch.
Tom Long, Of Maryland, was awarded
the Badge for being the mos. graceful
rrtcr. While this was being done, the
echoes OF the hills around were voked
ny tho Brass Band, and most charm
ing excitement prevailed.
"The sba'les Of night sme,e falling
last when The Band, together with a
number of spectators, retired. by spe-
e'al invitation, to the hospitable abode
OF Mr.. Charles Millesou, near Lis mills.
on South Branch, where VIC parlook of O
sumptuous supper and refroshments.-
lho Band discoursed quite n number of
different selections. among them, Jenny
Lind Polka, wa, playoi twice by re.
quest Of the Host.
The party finally wcDdcd their ways
homewards, in full 1ow OF splits, and
well satisfied with tho delight Of the day.
R,mney, Sept. 13. 1851. T.,
a tod and lyin' catches the b;ooos,