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


WHn MnxBAY- Parade II the knights Of
Iyfli0s-The Ii0iundAenf.-Not withstand-
ing the threatening aspect Of the weather an
unusually large number Of persons we're pres
ent to participate in the festivities Of the day
By the eastern and western trains number OF
the visiting Knights of Pythias arrived, many
Of whom were accompanied By ladies. The
members of Charity Lodge, this city, met
their brethren, and at 10 o'clock they were
formed into line, headed By the Mt. Pleasant
Band, and marched through the principal
streets. Bunting was displayed by many of
our citizens, and all available places were oc-
cupied by ladies, gentlemen and children, who
we're anxious to obtain a view Of the process
sion. On arriving at the Fair Grounds an
address Of welcome was made By Col VIM
A. Mckeilip, Of Charity Lodge, which was
responded 10 by Past Chancellor d. o. Wit
more, of Williamsport, Md. We did not re-
ceivc the speech OF Mr.. Witm0re until Thurs
day morning, when our space was so far filed
as TO preclude its publication. The address
gave the origin Of the order, its objects and
statistics, was admirably delivered and was
listened TO with marked attention.
Agricultural Hall was handsomely festoon-
ed, and what was, perhaps, the most inieres-
ting feature, were the tables loaded with sub
stantal edibies. When the order was given
10 attack them il vas responded to with great
alaerity, and the way in which the food dis
appeared showed that their appetites had
been sharpened BY the long march.
After dinner the several Drill Associations
from Baltimore gave grand drill. The va
rious evolutions, and the great ease with which
every order was executed called forth the
warmest applause from the large audience, at
the close Of which several handsome bouquets
we're presented to the commanders
At o'clock the bagle was sounded, and
those who were to take part in the Tourna-
ment we're formed into line and brought up
before the Judges stand, when James A. G.
Bond, Esq, delivered the charge to the
Knights, at the close of whichthe fitting began.
The following gentlemen entered the lists:
Fairview, Franklin Z. Markey; Meadow
View, VIM. b. Pearce; Springfield, Chas. G.
Pearce; Home, Sweet Home, Samuel Belt;
Freedom, j. +. Beasman; Westminster, Chas.
n. MitSen; Ivy Mills, John w. Shipley
The Judges we're Joshua Sellman, j. B.
Berrett, l.. p. Slingluif, Henry E. Morelock,
and DIR. Vim. H. Rippard
When each knight had ridden through once
rain began falling, but nothing daunted, they
kept at it until the ties were 70 be ridden off,
when the rain fell in torrents. After the
shower passed over they we're brought out
again and finished the riding. II was one of
the most exciting contests that has ever taken
place at a tournament in this county, and the
skillf1l manner IN which the young gentlemen
managed their horses and took the rings was
loudly applanded by the immense throng
The honor Of GROWING 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. Shellman, OF Westminster, as Third Maid
The crowns were presented to the ladies' by
George VI. Matthews, Esq. IL was intended
to have had a 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 we're -
1st. A gentlemanss riding saddle with bride
nnd martingale, complete, valued at S35. ID
sI1Ele set of buggy harness, complete val
10 $780, Sd. A gentleman's seal gold
nlned az SO. 4th. 4 gentleman fine
ehain. valued at SO. The saddle and
were manufactured by Miller L Zeig-
nd the jewelry by VIM. Moore, both of
III.
Chief Marshal, Mr.. Joseph W. Berrett,
bis assistants, Mr.. Robert NJ Hewitt,
<rs Harry Gist, Ed. Lynch, Jr., and
Bankert, the success of the tournament
each filling his part with satisfaction.
4
-1s0 from Baltimore, 30 from Manches-
and representatives from Williamsport,
Town, Meehaniestown, Frederick and
ID. Those from Baltimore as also
pdge, of this city, were handsomely
The Baltimoreans we're accom-
Weber's Band, which, with the
SAINT Band aud the Grays' Band,
furnished choice music.
pperkh Baltimore knights formed
Ns.rfu. Il See. -
selections by Weber, Band, marched
depot, where they took an extra train
Tor 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
Hotel, which was largely attended.
SAM's Greek IrEas-Mr. A. A. Norris,
who met with an accident some three weeks
ago, is OUT again.
DIR. y. Il. Franklin, of Jewshurg, has been
confined TO his bed for the past ten days with
typhoid or endemic fever. Ye correspondent
. interviewed him on last Sunday, and finds
that the doctors are the most impatient pa
TENTS
Our farmers are complaining Of a green
bug sucking the milk from the wheat, but it
does not injure the early wheat They have
dubbed 1t cross between a grasshopper
and potato bug.
The weather has been "donen by your
correspondents sufficiently to cause change
for the better. Therefore / viii just say il is
the opinion in this section that we are not to
have any summer this tciHter.
Mr.. j. Nelson Lee, Dashaway temperance
lecturer, addressed meeting at Bethel on
last Wednesday night. He speaks earnestly,
and we have no doubt will do a good work in
the cause. Forty signed the pledge, and
expect to form an organization.
RUNAwAY.-0n Sabbath evening, June 9th,
a horse 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 unmanageable, running with him hold.
ing TO one of the lines, for some distance.
Letting go OF the line to save himself, the
horse pulled the buggy upon II. NJ. Tiles
watering trough, upsetting the buggy, throw
ing the lady upon the ground. The lady es-
capped with a few scratches upon her forehead.
The buggy was damaged but very little, ben
ding an axle and breaking a shaft.
The average country journal must note all
the tall rye and wheat stalks the double yolk
eggs, the four-legged chickens and six legged
pigs; the malformations in calves, colts, and
other quadrupeds the prevalence of rust and
fly in the wheat, and of potato bugs in the pc
tatoes. Il must publish the longest beets, the
broadcast cabbage heads, the largest egg
plants, and the greatest yields in potatoes,
iurnips, wheat, rye, corn, barley, oats, &c.
In a word, it must notice eve rything out of
the common order. Send on your items this
paper is published for the use and entertain
ment of its patrons.
FREDERICK OR WESTMINSTER? The com
mittee of the Fifth Regiment, consisting of
Captains Zollinger, Herbert and Lpscomb
Quartermaster Millerand Commissioner ohm
son, appointed TO arrange for the usual camp
OF instruction this summer, have received in
vitations for the regiment TO encamp at Fred
erick and Westminster, and will visit those
towns in the course of week or so for the
purpose of ascertaining what arrangem ents
can be made The command expect to 90
into camp the last Of July.
MORE TALL RYE.-Mr. Samuel p. Eyerhart
gnnt ~ this oHsna otocfy -.-c. q