Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-10-21
Correspondence.
tournament ut MechanicavilIe.

III aCCoTuanCe Win tHe advertisement,
the tournament, supper and ball at Me
chanicsville for the benefit of the Immacu-
late Conception Chapel came off on We'd
nesday, the 18th instant, and was largely at
tended. The handsomely decorated arches,
the waving flags the hurrying throngs and
the enliyening strains Of music that greeted
the eyes and thrilled the ear gave evidence
that this was a gala day in Mechanicsyille.
After an eloquent and appropriate address
to the Knights by DR.. Lewis Carrico, of
Charles county, the fitting commenced
Twenty Knights participated in the
sport, which was continued until dark.
Below will be found the record
KNIGHTS. RINGs.
Chaptico John Bailey, 4
Cool Springs, Jas. Frazier, 8
Woodville, Julian Cox, 8
Rock Hill, c. p. Carrico, A
Mechanicsville, II. +. Copsey, 9
Bryantown, A. b. Gardiner, g
Arcola, T. NJ. Keech, 8
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New Market, Geo. Greenfield,
King William, w. f. Mattingly,
Village Boy, J. w. Adams,
Chaptico Wharf, II. Blackstone, 3
Bachelors Rest, ]. Z. FaTall, 0
Wicomico, j. Coode,
White Hall, Aaron Brookbank,
Green Springs, G, Slye, 3
Stars and Stripes, d. Wood,
Red Budd, q. b. Davis, G
Progress, W. Vanwart, J
Budd's Creek, p. Pllkerton, G
SIye View, Robt. Crismond, 4
Charlotte Hail. G. w. Maddox, 4
Last Attempt, T. Mattingly, 8
No one to Love J. b, Mattngly, G
The ties were ridden off, when the Knight
of King William obtained the first honor,
Bachelors Rest the second, Arcola the
third, Woodville the fourth, Cool Springs
the fifth, Bryantown the sixth, Stars and
Stripes the seventh and No one to Love the
eighth. Owing to the darkness and conse-
quent confusion ut the close, Village Boy
was deprived of the honor of crowning the
sixth maid Of honor, which he was entitled
TO by the score. All then repaired to the
supper room, where all the delicacies of the
season were had in abundance, and where
| the desires Of the inner man could be fully
satisfied. All then went to the ballroom
where the coronation took place. This
was handsomely decorated, which gave a
! special charm to the occasion.
Hon II. f. Spalding, of Baltimore, deliv.
cred the coronation address. The com.
mon, though incxhuastible theme, the effect
Of chivalry upon the status of woman IL
the world was his central thought, and hi
elequenee it times hleaalaa4s ssal-lihSsswS
depicting the changes wrought thereby
The outward forms and scnseless ceremo
MES of ehivalry have long since died never
to be resurrected, but the spirit still lives
and grows
The browning then took place. The
Knight of King William crowned Miss
Laura Mattingly Queen of Love and Beau
ty; the Knight of Bachelors Rest crowned
Miss - 1st Maid Of Honor; The Knight
of Arcola crowned no one; the Knight Of
Woodville crowned no one the Knight OF
Cool Springs crowned Miss Aggie Payne
4th Maid Of Honor; the night OF Bryan
town crowned no one the Knight ofStarS
and Stripes crowned Miss Mary Oliver 9th
Maid of Honor the Knight ONO one TO Love
crowned Miss -- 9TH Maid of Honor.
The room was then cleared for dancing,
which was kept up till late hour $l72
vas Melted from the tournament, supper,
ball and refreshment rooms