Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
MarshRll Hail Tournament.

One OF the largest gatherings tn I has eveI
attended u similar fair in the coGnty was MS
sembled at Marshall Hall on Wednesday tC
participate in the pleasures offered by the man
agement Of that popular resort to our county
people, and to witness the tournament contest
advertised to take place on tn 1t day. Charles
and Prince Georges couaties were both well
represented, the large crowd present 5elng
chiefly from these places. The steamer Cor
ran also brought a large number of people
from Washington, though these lett al 10
O'Clock at night and so lett the spacious pavil-
lion TO the pleasure of the county people, fol-
who's. benefit the affair WAS gotten up. The
crowd began to assemble at an early hour and
by two o'cleck, p. NJ the tournament track
was Fl led on both sides by vehicles crowded
with anxious faces eager TO witness the tourney
contest. Promptly At o clock the knights,
2l in number, we're maj shaled to the Judge ;
stand under the able leadership Of Chief Mar.
shall John 7. Davis, assisted by his .ttcsn
and handsome aids, prepared TO receive the
charge and to begin the contest. la the alb
sence of Richard E. Brandt, the regular ap-
pointed orator sf the day Mr. Wm. H. Gwynp,
OF Prince Georges county, delivered the
charge to the knights in few well timed
and appropriate remarks and also gave them the
instructions that would govern the contest.
The riding was then commenced and it proved
to be the most spirited aud exciting contest
that has ever occurred in the county. In the
riding eight Knights out Of the 81 entered sue
ceediug in taking nine rills aud this, of coarse
.ecessitated nm additional ride to each OF
eight were ain successful in capturing all the
rings and thea it was decided BY the Judges
to put up smaller rings in order TO settle the
matter In this ride three OF the gallant Sir
Knights again succeeded in teing for the 6rst
honor, and it then becomisg too dark 10 see
the rings III. Judges and Knights adjourned 10
settle, in q quicker way, TO whom the honots
should GO The Judges finally determined to
decide the matter by lot aud in the drawing
the first honor fell to ,hs lot Of JOS. Green. of
Cha rles; 2ad to Jas. Mudd, of Charles; 3ri, ,
A. Turner, of Prince Georges; 4th, Harry
Muld, of Charl.s 5th, Julian Cox, OF Prince
Georges.
Promptly at O'Clock the coronation took
pace in the pa vil,ion and the crowns were be-
slowed by Adrian Posey, Esq, the orator of the
evening, who also delivered short address in
which the lade. were complinented to their en-
tire satisfaction and the gallant Sir Knights
honored for the proves they bad displayed IN
the contest The honor of beeg the
queen OF lave and beauty Of the occasion Was
bestowed upon one OF The most charming and
favnri;e telies Of our neighborhood, Miss
Maud Mu-chrttr, and right roy ally dad she
bear her regal houors, aud proved by hsr
beauty and grace 10 be worthy queen for the
brili,nt and gay a,.emblage. Mss Nellie
Griffia IA pleasant and afable belle Of Prince
George, was selected as l,t maid Of honor;
Miss Bertha Hantt, ii charming and pleasing
belle WA. chosen 2ad maid and Miss Molie
Compton, a bright and attractive little miss Of
Pomoakey, was Alb maid 10 her majesty. The
3rd maid wa. not Sc ec,ed. DnnCing WAS then
ind ed in until the wee sms' hours" which
/ eminded all that the time fer the breaking up
of the pleasure snd enjoyment had arrived
Altogether the affair Was one Of the most sue
ces. fully mauaghd that il has ever been our
fortune 10 attend, and the thanks of our peo-
pie are due 10 The courteous and genial pro-
afforded at his popular resorr,