Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

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Tuk FouErnl}v Jrrr AT CH.nrorrr
haII--The / Fsfy Society Of Charlotte
Hall School hasfr many years celebrated
'he Fourth within Grafton. ineuicating .
lore OF patriosish. the ceremonies con-
Guiding With FFsae Of the Cadets. bat
to-day the exerstes we're Of a very differ
enf nature. beinaa match game Of Base
Ball between thu Dolly Warden aud Mo-
doe Clubs. the primer being composed of
young gentlema Of the neighborhood and
the latter Of thslCadess. The hour for
the game haviuxsrrivcd, J. Fl. Chesley.
Captain Of the Oily Vardens, and VIM.
F. Bassets. Csrtn ofsIodocs. formed their
men into line inFont Of the spectators -
The Umpire. Gpiain C. Bruce Barber.
then delivered a address, in which he
reminded the dntestants that although
this day was fhsanuiversary Of a repub-
lie. whose prisiif glory had faded. they
had not assemhAd to commemorate the
brilliant and ihpkishable deeds of the H.
lustrious am a,ilsic dead; but were to
contend ~ 1oral 81 Of viloryS and
the heavenly smiles ofan idoliscd sex -
That 10 succeed in such a contest, they
should deem it no less an honor than
pleasure to eagerly encounter the fatal
battle-axe of feur de Lion or the un-
erring lance Of De Montfcrt. The speak
er also made illusions to the chivalrous
spirit that anirn.ted tue youth Of the mid
die ages. and vas lavish in bis compli-
ments to the beautiful and fair. The mines
were then assigned their respective parts,
and after spir led and exciting contest
the result was ;score Of 81 to 49,
The game beng ended and the Clubs
rcassembled. th. Umpire declared the Mo-
does the victors The announcement of
the victory wasreceived with three cheers
by the ranquishtd Dolly vardens for their
conquerors. Tie Modocs, duly arpreci-
atlng the piaudts of the admiring fair,
bore themselves CALAMITY through the con-
test. and deserved and met a better fate
than the "Mulocs of the lava beds
Next in ordercame in the presentation Of
a large bouqu't composed Of nine small
ones. Edward T. Briscoe, Esq, as the
Of the ladies, presented the
floral tribute With their congratulations,
and his happy allusion to Miss Dolly
Warden of Barnaby Ridge" elected contin-
acd applause from the auditors. He also
spoke in eloquent terms in reference to the
aurels won at the Olympic games, in COM
parison with the prize which he held in
lis hand. His remarks were very inter-
,sting and replcte with classic lore.
VIM. L. Bassett. Captain Of the victo-
'ious nine, received the bouquet and ten
Tered thanks to the ladies'. asserting that
hey did not attribute their success to pre-
'ious training or to skill in the game, |
'ut to the inspiration ofthc presence Of the |
air. and desire to receive the laure.s
II victory from their hands. The youth
ul speaker acquitted himself in a very
manner. considering his physical
having taken an unusually active !
'art in the game. and being the mos, sue
cssful player upon the field The nt:cn-
lance was much larger than was an,icipa-
ed, including about forty or fifty Indies.
)f course st. Mary's and Charles were
vell represented. There were also pres
mt some Of the noble daughters Of the
Old Dominion" and several from the
metropolis of our own State. With no
ccidcnt to mar the enjoyment of tho day,
he spectators quietly dispersed. to return
0 their homes, as the sun disappeared
encath the Western horizon.
A SPECTATOR.