Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-09-06
[CorrespOadenee of the Beacon ]


DEAR MISUNDERSTANDING that some notice
Of the tournament on the 29th nlt., for the
benefit Of Poplar Hi. church, might be inter-
esting 70 some Of your readers, send you
short notice Of same. am pleased to state
that there was q fair attendance, notwith.
standing the forenoon was overcast with por-
tentious clouds, but towards noon the sun
shone out when arrivals became frequent,
which had q magical effect upon the many
pretty young ladies that were in attendance
81 the various stands, where many ornamen-
tai as well as useful articles were for sale, in
Guiding confectionery, ice-cream, ETC., etc.
The main table was laden with all the delicacies
Of the season-in fact, the supply was all that
the most fasiidious epicure could desire. At
ter all present bad partaken Of q bountlful re-
past, the bugle was sounded for the tourney,
and seventeen gallant knights responded 10
the roll call. Promptly at 3, p. m, the
knights wers marshalled In front of the judges
stand, when DR.. Lynch, acting as chief judge,
arose and extended a cordial welcome 70 all,
and in few pertinent remarks named the real
OBJ eets Of the meeting, or tourney, 1T the con-
clusion OF which he introduced Daniel O. Ham,
NETT, Esqr., the Orator OF the Day, who arose
and delivered one of the most eloquent adj
dresses il has ever been our fortune TO listen
10. The fair sex seemed especially pleased, as
well they might, for no gallant knight OF OIL
den time was ever more knightly in the many
graceful compliments offered in commentator
OF fair and viFtuous woman. Messrs. Editors,
] would like TO give you description of the
fitting Of the knights, but the number being
large, to particularize would take too much Of
your valuable space-let 1t suffice TO say that
oil deported themselves as gentlemen, and the
riding have never seen surpassed. Mr.. Tur-
ner, the knight Of Indian Bridge, at the con-
clusion Of the fitting had a sco,e Of 8 out of a
possible 8, carrying of the first honor and
placing the crown upon the fair brow Of Miss
While as Queen Of Love and Beauty. There
was a tie of I between Mr.. Derby Lynch, the
Knight of the Oriole, and Mr.. Jack AlIston,
the knight Of Clifton, for the LIST Maid Of Hon
or, which was won by the former gentleman,
who calamity ALT from his steed and placed
the wreath upon the brow Of Miss Edith Fra
neyonie, Of Washington, d. c., as LIST Maid
Of Honor. The knight of Clifton now sought
his fair inamorata, Miss Maria Bean, and gall
lantly presented her the wreath for 2nd Maid
Of Honor. She in return placed her bracelet
upon his lance. The third honor was won by
Mr.. l.. G. Combs, the Knight Of Argyle, who
gracefully placed his trophy upon the fair
brow of Miss Mamie Dent. The successful
knights drew commentator for their taste,
for the young ladies upon whom they bestow-
ed their offerings are as beautiful as a poets
dream" The judges were ThomaspN. Shad-
rick, Esqr., MIR. John II. Waters, Mr. VIM. s.
Ccppage and DR.. T. A. Lynch. J. Bean
Tippett acted as Marshal and Robert Cole and
Arthur Combs as Heralis. The compa-
ny now repaired to the hospiiable residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hebb, where the Queen
and her Maids and gallant Knights led in the
dance, which was continued until about mid
night and let Us hone all enioyed Themselves
much, The amount realized after all expen
ses was near two hundred dollars.
ST. GEORGES.