Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
MarslnIl Hall Tournament.

Fully Eve thousand persons assembled al
Marshall Hall, that far-ftmed and beautiful
Potomac river resort, on Thursday Of last
week TO attend the annual tournament given
each year by the en5efprising and genial
managers, Messrs. Blake aad NcKibbin, near
the close Of The excursion season, for the spe-
cia enjoyment Of the PEOPLE Of this aud other
counties Of Southern Maryland. OF this vast
concourse Of people assembled il is estimated
Nat one half came from Washington on the
steamers Nacales'cr and Corcorn, both
owned by The proprietors Of Mar hail, the for
mcr being The new and magnificent steamer
recently purchased for the excursion business,
and admittedly the finest aad the best
adapted to the purpose for which il Is design
ed, on the Potomac. Athslf past one, after
sumpinous and substantial repast bad been
served to all. the twenty.one Knights Who had
given their NAMES as ready TO enter the lists 70
engage ia friendly contest for the prizes which
would entitled them to the Sweet smiles Of
fair woman" under the command OF Chief
Marshal, Captain VIM I Dement, formed in
lire and to the tune Of gay music marched to
the tournament grounds. There they were
drawn up before The judges stand aud the
orator Of the day Mr John +. Rogers, a
talented young lawyer Of Bladcnsburg. deliv-
cred beautiful and appropriate address
which elected fiequent and welI-merlted APP
plause The Knights were then given in.
structicns by the judges and Tie tiling be-
gain, with the understanding tina, each Knight
should have one trial ride and two in the con-
test for the prizes Some splendid horseman-
ship was displayed but it was a noticeable fact
that some of the best horseman failed to get
an honor. The fitting resulted in eight ties,
which were frally decided as follows: VIM.
Underwood, knight of "Accokeek," won FIRST
prize, and selected Miss Amy Edelen, Of
Prince Georges county, Queen Of Love and
Beauty. James s. Bryan, Knight Of Mary
land Boy won second prize and selected
Miss Ollie Dent, Of Alexandria, Va, lst Maid
of Honor YIN. P. Bryan, knight Of -. E
Mudd,' won third prize and selected hiss
Jennie Russell, of Washington, 2nd Maid
W. &. WYE, Knight of University won
fourth prize and selected Miss Kate Dement,,
Bird Maid L. Siebel won fifth prize and Be-
lcctcd his wife to wear the crown as 9Th Maid.
s eight clock the crowns were presented in
a neat and appropriate address by Col. Will
mer, and The dance was then ordered and went
gaily on with but slight irtermission until
nearly day, when the pleased, but happy
,hrong, whose numbers had been greatly d.
unfinished by those vino had embarked at an
carly hour on the boat, wended their way
homeward to talk over ard over again the
day so joyousy and happily spent. It was
truly an enjoyable day with not an uneind
word said nor a drunken man on the gtound
to mar tie pleasure of any one. Too much
praise cannot be said in praise Of the proprie-
'crs N.ssrs Blake and NcEbbip, and especial
W Of Col Mckibbin, who gave his personal
supervision to all details On the ground which
would ensure the pleasure aud comfort Off all.
Long live the genial gen,lemanly proprietors
with many happy returns to them Of the annual
tournament day is the sincere wish of the
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