The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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ns Usually large number of persons were pres
t 80 participate in the festivities of the day.
e Si' .bo eastern and western trains number of
Py r;siting Knights of Pythias arrived, many
ll' wbom were accompanied by ladies. The
%.~bers of Charity Lodge, this city, met
ao;r brethren, and at 10 o'clock they were
tlem into line, headed by the Mt. Pleasant
pn"J and marched through the principal
pana Bunting was displayed by many of
M sns citizens. and all available places were oc
oou u by ladies, gentlemen and children, who
up onxious to obtain view of the process
We Go On arriving at the Fair Grounds an
o oIi of welcome was made by Col. VIM.
= McKelp, of Charity Lodge, which was
resnonded to by Past Chancellor D: 0. Wit
more, of Williamsport, Nd. We did not re-
naive the speech of Mr.. Witmore until Thurs.
Say morning, when our space was so far filed
o os 10 preclude its publication. The address
10 aore The origin of the order, its objects and
sstatistics. was admirably delivered and was
listened 10 with marked attention.
Agricultural Hall was handsomely festoon-
Cd and what was, perhaps, the most interes-
t;nr feature, were the tables loaded with sub
sta9tial edibles When the order was given
~ attack them it was responded to with great
oI,critv. and the way in which the food dis
anneared showed that their appetites had
been sharpened by the long march.
After dinner the several Drill Associations
from Baltimore gave grand drill. The va
rous evolutions, and the great ease with which
every order was executed called forth the
warmest applause from the large audience, at
tbe close of which several handsome bouquets
we're presented to the commanders.
At o'clock the bugle was sounded, and
those who were to take part in the Tourna-
,r+o ord hrot1nbt mn
before the Judges stand, when James A. G.
Bond, ESQ.,, delivered the charge to the
Knights, at the close of which the fitting began.
The following gentlemen entered the lists:
Fairview, Franklin E. Marley; Meadow
View, VIM B. Pearce; Springfield, Chas G.
Pearce; Home, Sweet Home, Samuel Belt;
Freedom, j. E. Beasman; Westminster, Chas.
N, Mitten; Ivy Mills, John w. Shipley.
The Judges were Joshua Sellman, ]. B.
Berrett, L. P. SlingIuff, Henry E. Morelock,
and DR.. VIM. H. Rippard.
When each knight had ridden through once
rain began falling, but nothing daunted, they
kept at it until the ties were to be ridden off,
when the rain fell in torrents. After the
shower passed over they were brought out
again and finished the riding 1t was one of
the most exciting contests that has ever taken
place at tournament in this county, and the
skiful manner in which the young gentlemen
managed their horses and took the rings was
loudly applauded by the immense throng.
The honor of browning the Queen was award
ed to the Knight of Fairview, who named
Miss Ute A. Shaul, of Baltimore county; the
Knight of Springfield named as First Maid
Miss Minnie Scott, of Baltimore county; the
Knight of Freedom named Miss Mollie Pearce,
of Carroll county, as the Second Maid; and
the Knight of Meadow View named Miss Mary
B. Shelman, of Westminster, as Third Maid.
The crowns were presented to the ladies by
George w. Matthews, Esq. 1t was intended
to have had coronation address, but the
rain continued falling and thus prevented one
of the most interesting parts OF the tourney.
The prizes awarded to the Knights were =
lst A gentleman riding saddle with bride
and martingale, complete, valued at S35. I'd.
single set of buggy harness, complete, val
ued at $50. Sd. A gentleman seal gold
ring, valued at SIS. 4th. A gentleman fine
watch chain, valued at $40. The saddle and
harness were manufactured by Miller & Zeig-
Ter, and the jewelry by VIM. Moore, both of
this city.
To Chief Marshal, Mr. Joseph W. Berrett,
with his assistants, Mr.. Robert NJ. Hewitt,
Masters Harry Gist, Ed. Lynch, Jr., and
John Bankert, the success of the tournament
is due; each filling his part with satisfaction.
There were present $50 Knights of Pythias,
viz:-1S0 from Baltimore, 80 from Manches-
ter, and representatives from Williamsport,
Hagerstown, Mechanicstown, Frederick and
Taneytown. Those from Baltimore as also
Charity Lodge, of this city, were handsomely
uniformed. The Baltimoreans were accom-
panied by Weber's Band, which, with the
Mount Pleasant Band and the Grays' Band,
of this city, furnished choice music.
After supper the Baltimore Knights formed
in line at Wheeler's Hotel, and after the rem
dering of selections by Weber Band, marched
to the depot, where they took an extra train
for home All expressed themselves in the
strongest terms of the hospitality of Charity
Lodge and our citizens generally.
The German Drill Association was COM
manded by Capt. Snyder; the East Baltimore
Drill Association by Capt. France; and the
Pythian Drill Association by Capt. Jacob
kahler.
The day closed with a ball at Wheeler's
Hotel, which was largely attended.
SANS CREEK ITEMs.-Mr. A. A. Norris,
who met with an accident some three weeks
ago, is out again.
DR.. B. F. Franklin, of Jewsburg, has been
confined to his bed for the past ten days with
typhoid or endemic fever. Ye correspondent
ih'ClNlChCu H1Il Ot last ouhudy 1hN A'AN>N
that the doctors are the most impatient pa
tents.
Our farmers are complaining of a green
bug sucking the milk from the wheat, but 1t
does not inlure the early wheat. They have
dubbed it cross between a grasshopper
and potato bug.
The weather has been "done" by your
correspondents sufficiently to cause a change
for the better. Therefore | will Just say it is
the opinion in this section that we are not to
have any summer this pinter.
Mr.. j. Nelson Lee, Dashaway temperance
lecturer, addressed a meeting at Bethel on
last Wednesday night. He speaks earnestly,
and we have no doubt will do good work in
the cause. Forty-one signed the pledge, and
expect to form an organization.
RUNAwAY.-On Sabbath evening, June 9th
ahorse belonging to William T. Bowers, OF
WINFIELD, became frightened whilst he was in
The act OF getting into the buggy, his lady be-
Ing IN the buggy at the time. The horse be-
came manageable, running with him hold
ing to one of the lines, for some distance.
Letting &C, OF the line to save himself, the
horse pulled the buggy upon H. M. Tiles
watering trough, upsetting the buggy, throw
ing the lady upon the ground. The lady es'
GGaped with a few scratches upon her forehead.
The buggy was damaged but very little, ben
uihg an axle and breaking a shaft.
The average country journal must note all
inc tall rye and wheat stalks, the double-yolk
eggs, the four-legged chickens and six legged
plgsi the maformations in calves, colts, and
other quadrupeds the prevalence of rust and
ny In the wheat, and of potato bugs in the pc
StoeS. 1t must publish the longest beets, the
Droadest cabbage heads, the largest egg
plants, and the greatest yields in potatoes,
1Turhps, wheat, rye, corn, barley, oats, NC
IN word, it must notice eve rything out Of
me common order. Send on your items; this
paper Is published for the use and entertain
ment of its patrons.
FREDERICK OR WESTMINSTER? -The com
mlttee Of the Fifth Regiment, consisting o.
captains Zollinger, Herbert and Lipscomb,
Vuartermaster Millerand CommissionerJoh ohm
son, appointed to arrange for the usual camp
o. instruction this summer, have received In
a.ailons for the regiment to encamp at Fred
erlek and Westminster, and will visit those
towns IN the course of a week or so for the
purpose of ascertaining what arrangement:
ian be made. The command expect to &C
i'''o camp the last of July.
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