The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS

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TounSANExr At SnyRa Rux. The musi.
cal entertainment and tournament given bv
the Silver Run cofnct Band, took place in
the grove Of Mr.. George Dulterer, near Sil
yer Kun, on Friday evening and Saturday of
last week. Owing 10 the sudden fall OF tenn
pefature and dampness occasioned BY the
shower Of rain in the afternoon Of Friday, but
few turned out TO enjoy the exercises of the
evening but Saturday morning, the time APP
pointed for the tournament, was ushered il
BY cloudless sky and bracing atmosphere
BY half past nine o clock a large conconrse
Of people had assembled about the village Of
Silver Run, and al a few minutes before ten
Chief Marhal William FeeseT, with his as
sistants, DIR. j. 5. Marshall and Henry Little,
formed a procession of the knights, headed
BY the Silver Run Cornet Band, and marched
them 10 the grove, where preparations were
Immediately made for the opening Of the
tournament by appointing George Dntterer,
Cyrus feeser and Louis 4. Shriver, Judges.
The prize was handsome saddle and bride.
A ring one and a half inches in diameter was
suspended, and each knight was allowed sew.
en- rides, with the following result;
Rufus strouse, Knight Of Tho Valley IoeilIl-S
Henry kesselring, Knight ofsilver Run,0 Q zoos
Nelson krh, knight Of The city ..-.,.,0 90 Ia
Austin rOn, Knightof Union Mills.,,.,.O i0iii-4
Ruins Stroase, Knight Of The Valley, was
declared to be the successful knight, he hav-
ing taken the ring five times, and was entitled
to the saddle. Milton Morelock and Austin
Groh having each taken the ring four times,
contested for the bride, with an inch ring, two
bestout Of three. Morelock took the ring
twice and Croft but once, therefore Morelock
received the bride.
At the close Of the fitting for the prizes, a
number Of others tried their skill at taking
the ring. One was thrown from his horse,
and several others made some six or eight
unsuccessful attempts TO takeit. They finally
saw that it was not so easily done as they i'm
agned, and the riding ceased. During the
afternoon and evening the young people
amused themselves with all kinds Of innocent
plays, and were, from time to time, charmed
by the dnlcct music diseoursed ny the band,
which certainly would have done credit TO a
muck older organization, or by the harmoni.
Gus notek Of the organ, which was presided
over with. much skill by Miss Annie c. Bit
finger. Nothing occurred to mar the festiyi,
ties of the day. The net profit realized was
about $50, which will be no small item in de-
fraying the expenses for the equipment Of the
band
SUNDAY ScHooL Pic NIc.--A pic mic was
held by the Oakland N. 4. Sabbath School
on Saturday, 18th instant, in the grove near
the church. II was quite largely attended by
persons from q distance, as well the imme-
date vicinity. AT eleven clock the school
assembled in the church, and the occasion
was enlivened with music, under the direc
ton of Duncan Harrison, Miss Julia Cnrsler
performing on the organ. Alter singing, an
hour or so was spent in searching to the bot
tom Of well-hlled baskets of edibles. Music
again was on the programme after dinner,
and after short time thus spent, the school
marched in a body to the refreshment table,
which was well filed with all that heart could
wish. After the school had partaken, cor
dial invitation was extended to all on the
ground TO come forward to the table, and all
expressed themselves more than satisfied with
that which was provided. Quite a pleasant
afternoon was spent in the grove, all games
usual on pic mic occasions being participa
ted in, the much renowned "croquet,n
of course, taking the lead. At FIVE o'clock
more music was participated in, after which
Miss Kate Ball, Of Baltimore city, was intro
dnced, who acclaimed highly interesting piece
Of poetry. This was one Of the principal
Of the occasion, judging from the APP
planse which followed. John G.. Melville,
the Superintendent, was ably assisted by
Messrs. $. G. Slack, Harry g.. Luttgerding,
William II. Phillips, and Misses Julia Ours
Ter, Haddie Munroe and Della Phillips, and
the committee Of arrangements, as well as by
other members Of the school, who lent their
assistance to make the occasion one of unal-
loyed pleasure, which il certainly was through
out the entire day.
TASEYTowS IrEEs.-0n Saturday last the
annual Taneytown pic mic was held in Mr..
Samuel keindolas's grove, Owing to the
extreme GOODNESS Of the day, the attendance
was not quite so large as ii would otherwise
have been. The number of persons present
did not exceed two hundred, bnt nevertheless
the smallness Of the crowd did not in the
least mar the pleasure Of those who were pres
ent, for all seemed TO enjoy themselves ex-
well. Nearly all the surrounding
towns were represented.
For the past week the railway trains have
been passing through this place regularly, and
have been making connection with the trains
on the Western Maryland.
There will be quite a number of persons
from Taneytown with the excursion to Co.
lumbia.
DR.. Reindollar has sold his warehouse to
Mr.. Tobias Eckenrode. Il is said that DR..
Reindollar intends to build a warehouse in
Prof. ]. Pitser now meets his pupils regn.
arly on Friday evenings in ,'Eagleton Insti.
ute, instead Of on Wednesday evenings in
he church. He has a very large class, and