American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-08-30
Tournament at Sharon

Tournament at Sharon.
The first annual tournament un-
der the auspices of the Madison
county tournament club came off
last Friday, at Sharon attended
with most favorable circumstances.
Messrs. Kyle, Divine, Turk and
Holiday, presided over the barbe>
cue pits, assisted by those excellent
caterers Col. w. 9. Love and Maj.
j. w. I;aughn. The names of
these gentlemen we've sufficient to
insure nice barbecued meats in the
greatest abundance, which was ver-
flied by the test of nearly two thous
and persons. Prof. Hartwell's
band from Canton, furnished the
music for the occasion, which Tell
upon tho ears as sweet and soft as
Adria's song "by distance mel:owed
AS DER The waters sweep" About
% O'Clock the club arrived In plo>
cession he.,ued by The band in iuil
blast. The grand entry of these
chivalI GUS knights twenty III nun
Der was the sigual Tor ali Outburst
of applause. 1t was grand, dazzling,
thu iliIns, AMI evoked the admira-
ton OF all. The bearing of these
gallant Knights reflected iustre ups
Oh their slres aud covered them>
selves with merlted praise. The
officers of the club areI. N. Holiday,
Pres. q. Adams, Vice Pres. FL. q.
Turner, Maj shal; .. X. s. Pritchard,
I'd. Marshal WIN. Boles. Secretary
and Treasurer. Kit Gilmer, Sgt. at
arms. Messrs. Jas. Wales, A. Chi
chester, q. Adams, G. w. OLeary,
3. L. Pritchatd were elected judges
by the knights, and after All clio.
quent Grafton and charge to the
Knights by our worthy Represen-
tative Hou. G. l.. Gilmer the tiltluG
began, which resulted: Unknown
Knight, JAS. Cross, first prize (fine
gold ring) crowned Miss Jennie
Noonan, Queen of the tournament,
Knight of Roses, Danl. Gilmer, End
p,ize (6ne saddle presenie ed by Geo.
Hand! } crowned Miss Mamie Love
LIST maid of honor. Knight of The
Crescent, Geo. Priichard, 3rd prize
saddle, crowned Miss Sole Smith
2nd maid of honor, at this stage
our much esteemed aud eloquent
friend L. I. Singleton, presented a
handsome saddle TO be hidden fer
by The unsuccessful Knights. which
was won by p. Alden, the Knight
of Independence. Mr.. B. +. Muse
who was chairman on committee OF
contributions, and to whom sue
cess is greatly due, announced din-
ner. After partaking of bounti-
full repast, the contest for grace
took place, which resulted, Knight
of Canton. j. +. PIitchard LIST prize,
fine Bride presented by Mr.. Liude-
mann. Knight of Silver Stars. E.
Smith Of Scott county, 2nd prize
bride. crowned Miss Emma PIilch
ard. Knight of Madison, Jno. Adj
ans, 3rd prize, bride, crowned
Miss Annie Winter Love. Knight
of Emerald Isle, Walker Farmer.
4th prize, crowned Miss Dora Ken>
nOyer. Mr.. T. T. Sing leton, was
introduced as coronation orator
who eulogized the Knights, paid
court to the Queen, flattered the
maids and captivated the crowd.
Everything was plentiful and of
The very best, the riding aud bear
ing of the Knights was magnificent.
Barring a few fsticuffs, a slight
shower, and an accident that came
near being serious, by Mr.. Cross
horse fly ing the track, everything
passed off in the most pleasant and
enjoyable style. We congratulate
the good people of Sharon, upon
their success, and thanking them
for the many expressions of good
will for the CITIZEN, ard Mrs Muse
for supplying nourishment amd7d
.cacies for our inuer man we bid
You adieu.