Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-06

Fascinating history OF chiyairy. 10
dwell upon the inspiring exploits OF
lsIch characters as Edward the Third,
lof Richard Occur de Leon and BLACK
Prince. But for want of time | must
forbear II Is sufficient 10 say that
the principles Of Knighthood have
borne their benehcent Influences
down the ages. These influences nave
Ivindicated justice, avenged the wrong
land defended the weak, the pnpro'
ltected and the oppressed.
kniahts Of Old.
"Far back down the vista of the
japes we may see those undaunteu
knights Of old as they set out FOR aus
liant lands. Leaving home and KIN
dred Drawing hardships and peril,
daring danger, facing death itseii'
They were willing to sacrince all III
order to wrest from the heathsh tho
sacred ashes of the King OF Kings.
II WAS then in those heroic days that
tho greatest impulse was given 10
chiyalry, and sacrifice In a nopie
canse became the synonym OF glory
"It is sacrifice that has ever CHAR
iocterized and tempered the qualty
AT Knightho0d. II is sacrifice that
bas transformed the Knight into the
martyr singing hosannas to the Mss'
HIGH while marching to the STAKE
and that out of martyrs mas ihaue
The holy saints in Paradise. 1t is
sacriaco that has marked the very
miIe.stones In the progress OF cNii-
2at,on In all the great reforms OF
history we should remember mat the
door posts and lintels OF the eiec,
have been sprinkled with the Dlood
of the reformers. =.
"In our own Virginia the spirit OF
chiyalry survived and grew. For dlu
not virginia give to history the
Kniyhts of the Golden Horse SnOe
This INTREPID band went forth INTO
tho wilderness to make a conquest
nj new realms for their race. AMI
snatched the smile of the garden from
the frown OF the jungle and OF fen.
"The chivalry of knighthood Is not
dead We need not wander on into
the mystic realms OF tradition anu
of story to find examples OF iolty
heroism. We need not look DacK 10
tho crusades nor listen TO the roman
,jc adventures of the Knights OF the
Golden Horse to find exampiied in
living deed the sublime sacrifices
OF Knighthood.
Reference (, Historic Times.
"S,anding here upon this historic
soil: breathing this air laden win
the fragrance of the sea; there come
flooding upon us the memories OF
glorious achievements, enacted here
about us, that equal in heroism the
most splendid conduct of the past. II
would not be fitting to recount here
those valorous deeds OF recent
ls,ruggle that were witnessed all
around these consecrated fields, where
lthiyalry attained the zenith of Its no
Bile purpose. 70 attempt 10 us
scribe those deeds in human words
would be as,hitile as an effort to paint
the lily. TO add TO the splendQr OF the
setting sun.
AS we gaze out upon these beauti-
ful waters, and are lulled into media
ton by the soft of the manifold
voices. we fancy that We can see
again those white winged little ships
THAT brought those ancient cavaliers 10
these Virginia shores. They were
Knights indeed, imbued with the
dauntless spirit of which true knights
are made. That spirit was nurtured
here and grew until 1t produced for
the world the magnificent character
of a George Washington. And yet
the leaven of Knighthood worked on
and on. until finally in a climax OF
achievement II gave to mankind a
Stonewall Jackson and Robert Lee.
Let not that spirit die. But let
us remember always that mingled
with that courage which is born Of
the spirit Of knighthood there is yet
nObler attribute. This attribute IL
the love and homage which the true
Knight ever accords to Gods choicest
handiwork. incarnated in fair woman.
More precious than any trophy.
emoIument or prize will be the honor
of winning laurels here to place upon
) her brow Therefore this is a noble
: rivalry in which you are engaged
to-day. And may each contestant feel
that the brightest jewel in his crown
will be his queen"
fitting Begins.
When Mr.. Causey concluded tbs
,rlting was commenced and the score
made by each knight is given below (:
2
Edwin Curtis. knight Of
III | Can .............2 3 -
Fay Sinclair. knight OF
m "Docy Plains ....2 2 81
Cecil Sinclair. knight Of
Newport News ....2 ; -
Fay Curtis. knight Of
West End $500. ...3 3 q
Henry Sinclair. Knight Of
Dare Brsnclrr ..1 0 O-l
| Thomas Sinclair. knight Of
Cottage Home" .-2 2 80
nc. G. Wilson. knight OF
Rough Rider" ..1 ; 81
T. :. Curtis. knight - No
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