Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-10-23
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81 taenent's Bay, Oct. IL, 1873.
Messrs. E1iaess There vas tourps-
ment asd 1;oner given as ST. Joseph's
Catholic CkuEeh By the ladies' and men,
bers OF the segregation for the benefit Of
said Chuseh q Wednesday, the 18th Of
Ocsober. which vas very largely attended
ey eiiisens q ST. Mays. Charles and
Prince Geosge's counties. II vas bean.
siful and pleasant day. and the heart Of
many besstifnl damsel beat high with
hope and feaf rs their favori,e knights en-
tcfed The lis1s 10 battle for the approving
smile Of his Sir one .ad the honor Of wear
ing her bsdgs upon the poias Of his lance.
Col. Crano, the Marshal. and his aids.
j. Il. Masfingley sud Hille-y Parsons.
were early @ the ground. and enjoyed
themselves ~ marching their Knights
around the 6elds. The spectacle of com.
pany Of yoaaG men mounted on high-mc'-
tied horses. their lanecs glistening in the
sun. marching about the field. is q sight
very pleasant 10 look at. At 10 o'clock
the Judges. Geo. W. Morgan. Charles j
Russell. George H. Mattingley and F.
Knott entered the stand. the Knights we're
marshaled ia front. when the Orator. D
c. Hammett, delivered q brilliant aud
appropriate address. The following 10 y
list oftbe Heights :-George W. Combs.
Knight Of Disappointment; Webster Bur
roughs. knight Of Arlington p II. j.
Redmond. Knight Of Shylock; George f
Mattiugley, Knieht OF True Blue; p II
Lathrum. Knight Of Laurel Grove; Ell
ward Fagsn. knight Of Cha2tico; j. j.
Redmond. Jr.. knight Of Pa,uxent; Jo-
seph Ma;tiugley. Knight Of Will if / Can;
Oscar Tennisson. Knight Of Cherry Lane:
Thomas Mat,ingley. Knight of Hunting
Lodge; Woodley Mat,ingley. Knight of
Ivanhoc; Philip Long. knight of Silver
Cross; Zach Ma''inglcy. Knight Of Scot
land; Jares + Ma,tinylcy. kuigh, Of ST.
Thomas; G. Edward Ma,,ingley. Knight
of Friendly Hall; C q. Barnes. Knight
of Light Hills: Billy Guy. Knight of
Bachelors Rest; James Melton. Knight of
Wicomico; Phil Love. Knight Of Mount
Chance
The Knights. after being called, rro-
ceeded to tilt for the honor Of browning
the Queen and her Maids. and after brill
liant aud spirited contes, the Knight of viii
if Can won the frs, honor and crowned
Miss Redmond Queen Of Love aud Beau
ty. Knight Of Hunting Lodge crowned
the sweet little Miss Willie Dillahay lat
Maid of Honor. Knight of Cherry Lane
crowned the beautiful and lovely Miss
Martha Dawson 2nd Maid Of Honor
Knigh, of True Blue placed his crown
upon the blushing brow Of Miss Beckie
Saxton. who gracefully and smilingly ac-
cepted the 3rd Honor The 4,h Maid Of
Honor. the srrigh.ly Miss Julia Bond
was crowned by the young Knight of Pa
tuxent. My pen would fail to paint the
beauty of the Queen and her Maids-it is
enough to say they were all smiles and
loneliness. and bore the donors bestowed
upon them with becoming grace
When the ceremonies were over they
all proceeded to the old church. where u
sumptuous dinner was prepared for them.
The table was filed with all the suhs,an-
tia's and luxuiies of the season, attended
By bright eyes and smiling faces. which
added greatly to the enjoyment and com
fort Of the occasion At night party was
held at the residence Of the late Geo. II
Morgan. to which great many went aud
enjoyed themselves to their hearts content.
1t was a complete success. and under
stand they realized abou. Eve hundred
dollars. Hor Box.