Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-12-07

ST. Inieoes'. Nd. Nov. .. 1876.
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-Msers. E1sfsrs .-There was grand
Tournament At 81. Mays City On
Thurs<Ay, The 1llb Inst. and Is no no
tee of the same hss yet appeared in
the Beacon. ! proceed to give you some
account Of il. A .Httle before noon .
large company bad assembled On the
ground. probably not less than one hum
dred and fifty. representing the youth,
beauty and intelligence Of st. Inigoes'
and . few from the Factory district.
Eleven Knights entered the lists ss con-
testants for fhe honors Of the day. viz:
la NeEay, Kaight q MIN III Cs..
,. Nofeseii, knight u Calvert.
Geo. Smith. Knight a. -
Thos. Abeli, knight Il Sexenty-Six.
Ign. Mckay, knight Of 81. Jeruue's.
Mart. Smith, knight Of Southesn Cross
Frank Dunbar, knight Of War whoop. !.
yno- Abell. Knightofw 10 would have shoagAtit-
Jso. Hilton, Knight 81 Park Hall.
Richard Abel. knight Of Cruss Manor.
u. wheatly, knight Of 81. Nafy's.
Dr.. John NJ. Bronze, Alex. Bsale and
John III. Willard were selected by the
Knights as Judges, MIR. j. Frank Smith
Chief Marshal, Mr.. VIM. F. Stone As
sistant Marshal and r. NJ. Pembroke
Herald. About IL m. the Knights
were paraded by their Marshal and
marched past and back to the front OF
the judges stand, evincing in these es-
olutions much military precision. The
Orator Of the Day. M. Jos. s. Allstan.
delivered neat. appropriate and in
spring address. can only give the
substance Of some portions. He paid
an elegant tribute to the historical as
sociations Of St. Mary's, and referred to
it as the natal place of his school-bov
days, where he first learned a mothers
love and to lisp his morning and even
ing prayers. He contrasted the tour
ney Of ancient times with that of the
more civilized and refined of the en-
lightened present: reminded the Knights
Of the inestimablc value of the price for
which they were about to contend. re-
minding them at the same time that
they could not all hope to win, and
urged them to generous rivalry in the
trial of skill about to commence. He
concluded with the expression Of the
hope that. the bravest would win the
fair. The address concluded, the Chief
Marshal paraded the knights and the
riding commenced. There were three
arches, and each knight was entitled to
FIVE rides. The first FIVE rides resulted
in the success Of the knight of Will IL
| Can, he having taken ten rings out of
possible fifteen, and won the first
honor. The Knight Of Seventy-Six
achieved the second honor, taking nine
rings. There was . tie between the
knights of Southern Cross, Calvert and
War Whoop, each having taken seven
rings. This was decided with one ride
for each, the Knight of Southern Cross
taking all three rings, the knight OF
Calvert two and knight of War Whoop
one, which entitled them to the privi-
lege Of browning the second, third and
fourth maids of honor, respectively.
consider it unnecessary to state the
number Of rings taken by the other
Knights. The riding was pronounced
as superb and those who were unsuc-
cessful gave evidence by the efficiency
they displayed, that they might be
formidable competitors on some future
similar occasion. The contest over, the
Knights were again paraded and mar
shaled in front Of the judges stand, when
DR.. Bronze announced the result and de-
livered the crowns TO the successful
Knights to be bestowed on the ladic. Of
their choice. Next came the crown:
ing ceremonies. The Knights were pa
raded and marched around through the
smiling circle OF fair ones whose radi-
ant and transcendent beauty almost
dazzled the eyes Of the beholder and
was sufficient to take captive the heart
Of the sternest Knight, who, though
ready to face death iu the cause Of hon
or, surrendered at discretion at the
shrine offemale loneliness. The Knight
of Will il / Can, with admirable judg-
ment and good taste. selected Miss
Sarah Smith as Queen of Love and
Beauty. The Knight of Seventy-Six
with equal judgment, fine sentiment
and nice discrimination crowned Miss
Annie Bartlett as first maid Of honor.
The knight Of the Southern Cross with
admirable taste selected Miss Laura
Langley as second maid Of honor. The
knight of Calvert with equal judgment,
fine sentiment and good taste bestowed
his honor upon Miss Flora Bean. OF
Carroll. The knight Of War Whoop
showed his appreciation of the beauti-
full and true by browning Miss Maine
Lilburn as the fourth maid of honor
These ceremonies over, most Of the
company adjourned to the cottage OF
Leland Dale, few hundred yards dis
tant, where sumptuous dinner, COM
posed Of all the delicacies and substan-
tials Of the season, had been prepared
by the ladies Of St. Mary's to which all
did good justice, and the company en-.
tertained themselves during the remain
der Of the evening in pleasant social
enjoyment and interchange of those
courtesies usual on such OCCASIONS
About nightfall, music having been OBJ
tanned, they engaged in the pleasant
and may dance, which we hazard
nothing in saying was highly apprecia-
ted by the young ladies and gentlemen
present who participated in this delight
full enjoyment. The dance was kept
up until q late hour, when the company
separated, much pleased with the day.
entertainment.
The net amount realized from this
Tournament for the benefit Of st. Ma