Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-10-28
Our Bi-Csntsnnial,
Grand Tournament and
fine Racing.
Nominations 4 Decora-
tons.
Ministries, etc.

concluded. aud for three days and more
COR people have been given over 10 Iun
and iestivity. A goodIy number OF citi-
zens from abroad were present to add
TO the throngs and TO participate in the
fun. Patriotism has seemed to 6ll the
hearts Of all, and one We'd with The 9TH
er in giving expression 10 their feelings.
On Saturday last was noticed com
mencement OF decorations at Mrs. Irene
Hammelt's. and very soon was noticed
elsewhere stir and hustle. On Sun
day morning. as il with the magic Of
AIaddin's lamp. was seen fairy ike
buildings in place Of iOrmer ones. Par
ticularly noticeable was Fenwick's and
Moore's Hotel. CreenwelI's store. and
A. A. Lswrence's store. Since then
The decorating fever has extended. and
now Simms Fenwick. T. M. Camalier
& Co.'S. Mrs. Apple AbelPs, Boyd's
Restaurant, w. A. Loker'sstOre, and the
Office Of our brother, Of the Republican,
Hsunt the colors OF Baltimore and Of
the nation. We would like to give de-
tailed descriptions, but taste seems to
prevail at ali places, and If some are
more elaborate, il Is but justice to state
that The spirit was caught from the first
named, whose ornamentations are not
exceIled in beauiy. Alright the decora-
ted places were Illuminated by lanterns,
which produced beautiful effect. The
Examinations were mostly by Chinese
lanterns. We will not hesitate TO dis
criminate IN regard to this feature ofthe
celebration and must at once give the
palm to I. NJ. Camalier & Co., for beau
| Nv and artistic arrangement. Each
night has been a succession OF display
and the days have been filed with
sport. Every body in the Town and in the
county seem to have done justice 10 the
200th Anniversary OF The settlement OF
this old Village, which dates far back
into Colonial days. We deem it
proper to give some history of the Vii
lage and 10 this end had searched the
old law books which show that ITO
years ago the village was of sufficient
importance to require an act OF the
Colonial Legislature. As the Baltimore
Daily Sun has had ga chiel amang US
taking notes" and has printed them, we
will simply copy that history here. as it
embraces all that could be SAID by US.
1.-THE records OF The colonial laws OF
MARYLAND show that in ITO an act was
passed by the Legislature continuing the
County Court of st. Mary's county at
Seymourtown, and in 1728 another act
was passed changing the name of Sey-
naourtown to Leonardtown. The first
name was given in honor Of the then
Colonial Governor OF Maryland, and the
second after Leonard Calvert, one OF
the Lord Baltimore family. BY the act
OF 1928 the town was land out into lots,
which original size it has held until the
past year, when an increase took place.
The private history OF the town carries
its settlement back thirty years prior TO
the records OF ITO, when mention was
made of the continuance OF the County
Court here"
The Celebration ceremonies were un-
der the direction Of a committee, com
posed off. Simms Fenwick, II. +.
Moore aud Wm.J .Edelen, and congratu-
lations are offered them for the admira-
BILE arrangement and conduct Of the
whole affair. The celebration COM
menced on Monday, the 18th instant,
and continued until Wednesday, the
9th. On the fret day, there was to be
a grand Tournament, composed OF Eve
Knights from the four counties Of Chas.,
Prince Georges, Calvert and st. Mary's.
The two last days were devoted entire
ly to racing.
THE FIRST DAY.
The clear morning betokened pleas
ant and bright day-and early the Vii
lage began to iillup. Much uneasiness
was felt that the Tournament would not
be a success, owing to the non-arrival
OF the foreign Knights. Until nearly
twelve o'clock, II was feared fhat only
the Eve knights from st. Mays, would
enter the lists, but just as every one
had become disheartened, noble four
in-hand, driven BY some Of the gallant
Knights OF Charles, put in an appear
ance and the challenge of Charles was
thrown down to st. Mary's. Thus the
contest was narrowed. but il would still
be exciting, and IN a short time the
crowds began TO wend their way to the
grounds OF the Committee, in a field
belonging 10 Geo. A. Simms, near the
Village. Another draw back, was the
failure OF The Orator of the day, John
p. Briscoe, of Calvert. 10 respond, but
this was soon remedied, by the commit
tee pressing INTO duly, Col. J. 5. ALI
ston, who delightfully."- bridged over the
gap, and in neat and tasteful address
gave the charge to the knights. The
hour being rather late, all other cere-
mony was dispensed with-and the
fitting commenced. We give below
the names Of the knights, and their sue
cesses in the order in which they are
named. The result was reached after
some exciting lies, but our space viii
not allow Us 10 be particular in our des-
cripsion.
KNIGHTS.
Herds Mount, Willie Bowling, Queen.
81. Elmo, VIM MatlingIy, 1st Maid.
ST. Mary's, Richard Abel. 2nd Maid.
Bryantown. b. l.. Burch, 3rd Maid.