Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-10
A Splendid Time

7 1t was so,y~hen, on the Bird day
Of July, at Mr. J A Jones Gay
| farm. near Hightown, many OF the
Knightliest Knights and the beal'-
tifulest beauties of our county, to
gether with their proud and happy
papas and mammas assembled. tb"
few to do the knightly act with
the long lance and the toaming
steed, but the greater part to look
ION, admire. enjoy and applaud.
N~As we stood upon the hill and
viewed the knights of the tourna-
ment in gay costume mounted up
on their spirited horses, and then
took a survey of the happy, good
natured spectators, made up primer
pally of the farmers, their wives,
sons and daughters, of Bluegrass
valley, we wondered why it was
that they were so happy. contented
and thrifty looking. This question
in our mind was answered when
we took a look about us at the beau
tiful country, now perfect picture
of loneliness, and saw the comfort
able homes, with their pleasant and
agreeable surroundings; the broad
pasture fields, with the herds of
Durham, and White Face
cattle, quietly and lazily nip
ping the luxuriant bluegrass; the
almost ripe wheat fields and the
meadows, all impressing one with
the idea that here is peace, happi-
ness and prosperity; here is Gods
country and Gods people. With
such favorable surroundings a peo-
ple that could not be contpnded and
happy and thankful, need not ex-
pect to arrive at that state on this
earth.
1t was in the midst of this smil-
ing valley, and these smiling peo-
ple and under these favorable con-
ditions that the Meadow Dale
lIightown tournament was pulled
off.
I Six rings was the highest num-
Der taken, and the successful party
was Knight of the goth Century,
George Dudley. 1t was right fun
ny about little George Dudley
scooping in the chief honor from
1.-THE other fellows who seriously de-
bated the question as to whether
little George was not too much OF
q KID to rlde.
For the second honor Knight Of
the Sunny South, Homer Stephen
son and Knight of Kenilworth.
Eugene Rodgers tied OH five rings.
The tie was ridden out and Kenil-
worth was successful.
The contest over the third honor
was warm one. three ties result
ing between Knight Of Highland,
VIM F Jones and Knight of Old
Dominion, VIM Stephenson, result
ing FAVORABLE to Old Dominion.
After an exceedingly appropriate
coronation address delivered by
Rev W S Trimble Miss Mamie
Jones was crowned -"Queen of love
and beauty" by the Knight of the
goth Century. Kenilworth shared
his honors with Miss Edna Slaven
and Old Dominion with Miss Nan
ME Sterrett, by placing upon their
| fair brows the laurels they had re-
ceived.
1t was decreed by the Judges,
! Misses Safie Campbell, Edna Slayen
and Mamie Sterrett that the
Knight of Kenilworth was the
most graceful rider. We would
not say that the courts opinion
, was erroneous but we belive had it
! been in it's power to have conferred
another like honor it would have
fallen on the Knight of Monterey
This occasion will be pleasantly
remembered not only for the real
enjoyment it afforded, but as we'll
for the gentlemaniy bearing of the
participants and the excellent de-
meanor of the crowd.
Following is a list of the knights
together with the number Of rings
taken by each:
NAME NO. OF RINGS
Ed Arbogast, Knight of Black Horse 8