Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
4 Grand Tournament and Ball
Literary Entertainment and Ice
Cream Suppsr-Pike City, The
Iron Works, Etc,

Literary Entertainment and Ice
Cream suppsr-Pike City, The
Iron Works, Etc.
From Putnam.
Mr.. EDIroR:-We know that you
have the special interest of your county
at heart, as well as the interest of the
whole State, and, therefore, we think
you would like a little news from an
adjoining county, Putnam.
Yesterday, June 9th, our entire CON-
munity assembled on the grounds half a
mile below Buffalo, to witness the
Grand Tournament" which had been
previously announced by poster"
After some unavoidable delay, the
riding commenced about o'clock p. m.
The charge to the Knights was deliv-
cred in an elegant and impressive man
ner by l.. A. Carr. The riding began
Immediately with a knight corps of
eight. less than was expected by those
in attendance. The riding was hurried
and animated, cheered by the band and
the eager lookers-on. Every body
seemed to enjoy it. The riding lasted
about four hours, and the contest was
won by the following Knights, after
a severe struggle:
The Queen was won by James Wom-
eldorff, Knight of Putnam; First Maid
of Honor, DIR. SayleS, Knight of the
Modocs; Second Maid of Honor, w.
O. Atkeson, Knight of Indifference !;
Third Maid of Honor, W. NJ. Timms,
Knight of the Mohawks.
After a splendid supper at the Wom-
eldorfr House, the Knights and their
ladies, which were respectively, Miss
Timms, Queen; Miss Pitrat, Miss Scott
and Miss Kimberiing, rcsortcd to the
Academy Hall for the coronation and
the dance. The speech of NJ. V.
Brown being short and sweet"
THE DANCE
was now in order, nor we're those pres
ent slow in indulging in the delightful
amusement. After the dance of the
Royal set, there were many ready and
eager. Some couples from Huntington
were especially noticeable for their gal
lantry and knowledge of the amuSc-
ment. Putnam'S bright-eyed beauties
did honor to the occasion aud to their
partners. At twelve o'clock they took
supper again, aud then danced till the
sun beamed forth i'll all his brilliancy
and spoke to the gay and festive, in
language too plain to be mistaken, that
it was another day. They went home
satisfied with their nights (not Knights
enjoyment.
It's DER, tits past, We ait alone,
INDUCING in meditative thought,
Thinking Of the hluc-eyei girls,
Whose presence We had sought
LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment, June 6th was
we'll attended. The weather was IA
vorable and all the country ariStocracy
turned out en- mass. The entertainment
was given for the benefit Of the churches
of Buffalo, and, from the crowd, we may
judge they were benefited. The per
formances were good and well conduc.
ted by 7. c. Atkeson, the director
The instrumental and vocal music was
good, by choir led by Mr.. Mcbride
of Gallipolis.
There was 8 magnificent feast of ice
cream, cake, strawberries, lemonade
etc, and a recess during the literary
performances, to eat it.
PIKE CITY
is fourishing; houses going up all the
time, apd the Surveyor is called occa
sionally to survey more lots. We I'm
derstand there is to be a large hote
built soon which will equal any in thu
State.
Iron ore is plenty and prospect,
frightening. The railroad is building
from the ore bank to the Kanawhs
river, and it will be not very long be
fore we will be Shoeing our horses will
our own iron.
Besides this, report says there il
plenty Of silver, too, and it will also re
ceive speedy attention. Putnam is fas
being developed, and its hidden thing
made plain to all Her wealth viii b,
wealth 10 the State, and hope tina
adjoining counties will share her riches
0. S. CAR.