Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-12
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Day at Bryant0Ta- Tournament, Base Bal
and Dancing "Wednesday Of last week vi.
the day set apart BY those interested in erect,
ing town hall in Bryaniown, for holdipo
their Tournament and Base Ball attractions
the proceeds Of which were to he devoted IN.
wards defraying the expenses in adding such
an improvement to the already enterprisinO
and attractive little village. For the coed
people of hat section to undertake any thing
in the nature Of pleasure giving, is alone !
sufficient guarantee Of success, and excellcp,
character of the programme; consequent,
the bright skies and cooling breeEes of the
morning Of the Bird found hundreds Of peopla
from all sections Of lower Maryland, finding
their way to the little village between the hills
The first feature OF interest was a game q,
base ball between the Association nines q,
Charles aud Calver, counties. It's estimated
that there were at least 300 people to witp.s,
the fourth contest between these two event,
matched mines, in two Of which our boys h,d
already gained victories. When the gams
was called it was found that Charles was
without two OF their players, and an effort
was made to have an exhibition game ins,e,d
Of the championship, but the managers Of the
Calvert team would not agree to this. In
difference alone 10 the management of .hs
days spsrts Captain Daily finally consented
to play and let the game decide the tie existing
between Charles and Calvert for the Associa.
ton Championship. Mr.. Parran Of Calver,
county was offered by that club as umpire
and demonstrated to the utter disgust of the
vast audience, his complete lack Of judgment
and knowledge in umpiring a game of base
ball. His decisions were away of, and in
every instance pointedly in favor Of Calvert
couuty;-aotably in allowing two long fouls
to be played for fair balls, which alone pre-.
scented three runs to Calvert. he seemed 10
he ignorant or oblivious Of the fact that base
running demanded his attention, and offered re
peatedly as al excuse for not calling men out
that, che did not sec the play, AMI he was
doing the best he could" Finally after sub
hitting for seven innings to such worrying
and discouraging treatment, the Charles
county nine left the field Astonishing to
say, in the face Of all this Charles had persist.
emily maintained her lead from the start, AMI
WAS still ahead by four runs when they left.
Ths umpire, we are informed then presented
Calvert county the game by the formal score
Of to (Which we imagine was MT very
much appreciated by the gentlemen Of the
Calvert team, who are really good players,
and alike were worried by Mr.. Plrran's own
peculiar style of umpring.
The next feature Of the programme was
diuner, which WIS sumptuously and tasteful
iy served on the grounds in tents, immediate
~ after which the Tournament was announc.
cd and riding commenced Tho knights
in all, were m -shilcd by Mr.. r D. Bor-
man an | his aids, MeSsrs. Spencer Harrison
Of St. Mar ) county, md W. NJ Muscheti d
Charles; hey formed quite m imposing sp-c
tacle as they dashed over the course aud we're
drawn up in front OF The grand stand to re-
rrive Ill ir charge from the eloquent Hon
Barnes Compton. Orator Of the Day. Mr
Compton was mastery effort OF ch 'ste AMI
pure rhctlr whicn added to pleasing gifts OF
grace and fcfvor, has won for him the just
reputation MS one Of MAryland's finest spe'k-
ers. The fitting then commenced and LASTED I
several hours, during which time most Of lsr
Knight, showed their perfection in hAnlis- |
the lance. When the riding was complete
the following were d.clir d the sue'ssh
Kn.g hts: Harry Mudl, Knight Of lir!Nnia~a,
crowned MS Queen, Miss M'ry Nj ldeton o
Baltimore; Willie Slyc, knight q lsla
crowne.l Miss Nellie Griffin of Per- w.
Fira Maid; Iguatius Gwynn, knights Oh "
,l,. I,u,rercup. crowned Miss Mem'e Jan sou
Of Bryantown Second Midi Thomas 9Th ans
Knight Of Rob Roy crowned Miss I'LL.
Chappelear, Third Mai =; Joseph jameson
Knight Of Phcnix ll,ll crowned Miss PhilH |
Stonrstree, Of la Plata, Fourth Maid; Phillip
Bowiin,, Knight Of Falling L',ves crowned
\ Miss nellie Wor;hing,on Of Prince Gr.rgc's
Fifth Maid. The coronation took place about
half past Ell hit O'Clock in the evening" in
large aud comfortable tent erected for due
ing. In the absence of Hon. F. Lancaster.
who was expected to deliver the coronation
address, Col. JOS. .'h S. Aston ofSt MRS.
county was called upon and ofIieiatel III his
usual ready and pleasing style
A good band was in Attendance AMI iinc-
ing WAS INDUCED in until the gray hours Of
early morn. From what We can learn, the
managers realized veg handsomely for their
uItiiing efforts to please, AMI this is certain,
that MS day of sport and pleasure it was
em;nent'y successful in every re.Pect x