The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-11
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

THF GRAND TOURNAMENT AT ANALosTAN Yr
rERpAr.-As previously announced In these o,
. umns the grand tournament Of the Young Cat
. olic Friends Society transpired at ApaIo,t,
) yesterday. The affair was gotten up for ii
. benefit Of the Catholic free schools under ii
auspices Of Trinity church, and the attendap,
, was certainly the largest that graced the Islar
during tho season, the numbers present b,ir
: computed at from two to three thousand. n
, major part Of whom were ladies.
The time set for the commencement of Ii
exercises was 2 o'clock, but the completion
details delayed the time until o'clock
} Mr.. W. W. Wheeler acted as grand marsha
with Mr.. John Dickson as assistant, and N
following named gentlemen acted as Judges
A. ii. Pickrell, d. D. Hartley, Hugh Capertop
Samuel Cropley, DR.. J. A. Ritchie, J. j. Beall
John B. Davidson, and Andrew j Joyce.
Those who entered In the lists were R. T
Hieston, Knight OF Cedar Hollow: r. McBlnir
knight Of the Valley; A. @. Pickreli, Knight o
Powhatan; ]. N. Brewer, Knight Of the Golde,
Horse Shoe; J. NJ McCurdy, Knight of Buen,
VISTA +. S. MoNerhany, knight Of the Colder
Cross Charles Ball, Knight of the Southern
Cause. and George s. Turvervills, Knight o.
Virginia.
While the preliminary arrangements were In
| progress, tho celebrated Holy Hill Brass Band
discoursed its usual exquisite music.
| At three o'clock tho grand marshal ordered
l thS pubio W nouuut Wutu inc knights nrrnnRed
themselves in front Of the stand occupied by the
judges, and wero addressed in most eloquent
terms by Francis McNerhany, ESQ. The al 1.
tinguished speaker said he had not come pro.
! pared with q set speech, and what no might
utter would be prompted by the occasion and
the scene before him He reverted to ancient
knights errantry, and charged those before him
who had entered the lists to emulate their deeds,
| to have courage, and the bright smiles Of woman.
the best and last gift Of Heaven, would reward
their efforts. Tho grand scene before him, he
said, was peculiarly gratifying, being In full view
OF the Capitol Of glorious and prosperous ma.
ton, and on spot set like an emerald gem on
the bosom Of the noble Potomac, the Who'll.
crowned and protected by the broad folds Of the
American flag, the emblem Of liberty. Mr.. Nc.
Nerhany. in his charge to the knights, called
their attention to the heroic deeds Nd chivalry
Of the American people, as evinced during the
past six years, and referred to the selfsacfiaces
Of the sons Of Erin in struggling for ipdepend.
epce, paying n glowing tribute to Gen. John
O'Neill, who led the folorn hope at the battle of
Ridgeway, Canada, on the occasion of the Fonian
raid in that country about one year ago.
At the conclusion Of the charge the Knights
took position, and the rules of the tourney an
nounccd, the timo being fixed at seven seconds,
the distance one hundred yards, and three tits
each.
Mr.. E. B. Barrett acting as timer, tho word
was given and the bugls sounding, the knight Of
Cedar Hollow led Oft, arriving 10 front Of the
judges stand In six and half seconds, but fail.
ing to secure the ring. lie was followed BY
Valley and PowhataD, each Of whom missed the
ring In three successive tilts. Golden Horse.
Shoe came next, who succeeded out Of three
jousts in carrying of the ring once.
Buena Vista and Golden Cross were next on
the list, but neither were fortunate enough in
three tits to carry of the ring, and the former,
on two occasions, was declared by the timer out
Of time.
The Knight Of the Southern Cause came next,
and secured the ring three times successfully,
as did also the Knight Of Virginia, for which
they received tho plaudits Of the multitude
present.
The two last named knights having carried off
the ring three times each, 1t was necessary for
them to "ride of, u In order to determine which
one should have the honor of browning the
queen. The bugle again sounded, and the con.
testants onward sped, Southern Cause missing
which was followed suit by Virginia. Another
joust, and Southern Cause taking the ring, and
Virginia again failing. tho hcnor Of naming and
the Queen .. Love and Beauty agree |
ably devoved on the former, and Virginia had |
the pleasure Of selecting the first maid Of honor
Cedar Hollow and Golden Horse Shoe next
tilted, the score standing one each for the honor
Of naming tho second maid, which resulted in
favor of the latter.
The tourney being concluded, the knights
we're marshalled in front of the ladies pavilion,
when Col NJ. D. Ball. of Fairfax Court House,
was introduced, and delivered n very felicitous
address. He said he had had the pleasure lately
Of addressing many Sir Knights on similar oc.
,asions, and It always afforded him the greatest
satisfaction. He was exceedingly pleased on
his occasion In beholding so much loveliness
Ind beauty, and congratulated the rare fortune
~ ha kpt0 "a In hapt hag 80 F. fl
mes to pay homage to. Col. Ball said no was
Had to meet and shake by the hand the warm
ricnds who bad greeted him, and while he un-
Ortunately fought against the "stars and 4
tripes, he looked upon it now as the emblem
4 freedom, and hoped all would rally round It, 4
rom every section and the asperities Of the a
asst, wrapped in the dark cloud Of oblivion DO Il
orgotten. He urged the knights to persevsre =
n chivalrio deeds and courage such as they at
resent were Engaged In, as the past few years
{ our oountry's history pointed to Its import. a
nee, and alluded to the heroic and dashing ex. ?
lofts of Custer and others Of the Federal army,
nd jackson, Stuart, Ashby, and Moseby, of the +
onfederate cause. He then quoted from sbaks-
ere in advocacy Of knight errantry, and recited
redctiug that the slumbering embers of the n
lst will doubtless be rekindlsd and spead into v
flame Of magnitude never before witnessed.
The successful knights having dsmounted, they n
epped forward, and Mr.. Charles Ball, knight n
the " Southern Cause" crowned the beautiful
ID accomplished Miss Ella Bradt. formerly Of ~
Queen of Love and Beauty. Mr. m
uryerville, Virginia. chose Miss M. Donaldson, :
rst Maid Mr.. J. N. Brewer, Golden Horse
Zoe, named Miss Alice Knowles, Second Maid, l
ID Mr.. r. 7. Hieston selected Miss Elizabeth n,
nowlos, third Maid of Honor. Cd
A carriage was then drawn up, and the Queen -
ID her Maids of Honor taking seats, n process. 4
IN was formed and proceeded to the grand pa '
lion, where the throne was erected, and tho
y assemblage paid their respects to tho fay
ed ladies who had been honored by the sue e
ssful knights, /
The festivities were kept up till near mid. -
ght, enjoying themselves to their hearts con-
Mt, nothing occurring to mar the pleasures of =
0 evening. ID
Among those on the judges stand was Gen. y
I'm 'Neill, the gallant officer alluded to above -
whom great attention was paid. We also
ticed a number of prominent merchants of 4
and Georgetown on the stand, who 81
inced great interest in the tourney.
Col. Ball the orator on the occasion, II will DO I
me mbered, was in command Of a cavalry com.
ny in the Confederate service at tho COM
,ncement of the war, and being stationed at
was taken prisoner, the Colonel re. II
ling to ovacuat0, as he had received no orders -
IN the general IN comm and to leave his post. Oh
n, tha coIIouinU oantlainan VIII antad a. a.