The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-05
MODERN CEIvALRY.
Colored Knights Crown Colored
Maids OF Honor-Erjoying Sports OF
Two Centuries.
Prom q BaItimore Stln.

ColOred Knights Crown Colored
Maids OF Honor-Epj3ylng Sports OF
Two Centuries.
From tie Baltimore SUM
The age of ehivalry is not passed, as
many people imagine. Yesterday the col
ored folk Of Cockeysville and its vicinity in
Baltimore county had a tournament, in
which gaYly-attired knights on warlike
steeds, a queen of love aud beauty and
maids Of honor figured somewhat after toe
fashion Of the days Of old
The tournament took place in a field on
Mr.. FOLLY WoTthington's farm, near the viii
! lage Of Oregon, about three miles from
Cockeysville. the course being along row
of willows friuging a narrow rlvulet. A
rough stand had been erected under an old
locust tree for the judges and the band, and
behind it was the dancing pavilion. This
was Of rough, unplaned boards, laid upon
groundwork Of fence-rails. A little way
farther on was another stand, covered with
a tattered awning. presided over by a cool,
colored individual in a big white apron.
This stand was filled with boxes of sardiIes,
jars Of pickles. dishes of candy and bottles Of
tonic beer, to satisfy the hunger and quench
the thirst Of 1.-THE gallant knights and their
far ladies"
The arrival of the musicians was the signal
10 hurried close, Carriages aud wagons
we're dra ~n up out Of the way, the k1iZ hts
horses were unhitched from wagons and
saddled, and the knights themselves donned
their gay uniforms. The resOunding notes
of Bill Foot's bass fiddle summoned the
knights to the judges stand, where they
registered their names and announc d their
intention of entering the contest for the
prizes, the fornl crowns, and for glory and
oh had bio
trance fee of one round shining dollar. The
knights were:
Jesse Facks. Sir Knight Of Butler Hollow.
j. Il. Parks, Sir Knight of Oregon Fur
mace.
j. H. Chapman, Sir knight of My Lady's
Manor.
Benjamin Wineman, Sir Knight of Manor
Glen.
Joshua johnson. Sir Knight of FAIR
Haven.
Nicholas Madden and George Stevenson
promised as marshals to bravely do their
duty, and Clarence Bates and John Dorsey
swore. as judges to do the square thing
The judges took their places, the band played
Annie Laurie" and, headed by the mar
shals, the five knights passed in review be-
fore the judges and the assembled multitude.
Then followed the trial to adjust the rings,
and the fun began.
The knight of Butler Hollow was the first
to ride. he rode a long-necked bay horse
and wore big black SLOUGH hat, the brim
OF which was fastened back on four sides by
pasteboard stars covered with tiofoil. An
outing shirt, a pair of blue knee breeches,
black stockings and tennis slippers, on one
OF which was big brass spur, aud long
black silk sash fastened with red rosette
completed his attire. He was the dude Of the
crowd. The band, which consisted of bass
fiddle, a little fiddle and squeakv accordion,
struck up a tune, and Mar. hal Madden
called out in his deepest tones, "Sir Knight
OF Butler Hollow, prepare to charged" The
order was passed down by Marshal Steven
son, and then came the command, "Charge,
Sir Knight-charge for liberty and for
loven The sir knight charged. On he came,
his horse ct a gallop, his lance poised on a
line for the first ring. He got it, missed the
second and got tue third. This exploit was
cheered enthusiastically, and the hero of the
moment smiliugly acknowledged the COM
plement by a profound bow.
| The Knight of Oregon Furnace was the
next to ride. His uniform was principally
blue sash ald corduroy trousers, though he
| wore besides a tennis shirt, a pair of canvas
leggings and congress CATERS. "Sir Knight
OF Oregon, prepare to charged was called
out to him. He wasn't quite ready, and was
unceremonionsly saluted with, "Come along
there, Josh Parker, don't wait all day; other
peoples got to ride besides youm In a
moment he called out that he was ready,
and then he received the command, "Charge,
Sir Knight" He struck the first ring ami
knocked it down. This was as far as he cot
on the trip. His bob-tailed sorrel was more
used to blowing than to playing the noble
| charger act, 80 he SHE'D out from beneath
the arches The nag was whipped into
place again, but his rider only got one ring.
The knight of My Lady's Manor rode a
big bay horse somewhat sprung in the Knees
The knight wore blue knee breeches and a
cutaway coat. He got two rings on the first
trip. The Knight of Manor Glen, who wore
a black suit, with paper collar, didn't catch
a ring, and the Knight of Fair Haven. In
his blue jumper, with its yellow rosette, also
] got left.
On the last run the knight of Oregon cap
tured the three rings, the only time the feat
was accomplished during the tournament.
This was the signal for a wild burst of
| applause. The band let itself out aud the
knight rode triumphantly up and down
under the arches. He was then a tie with
the knight of Butler Hollow. This tie was
ridden off, the Knight of Oregon Furnace
being the winner. The score then stood:
Knight of Butler Hollow, 5; Knight of Ore
| gon Furnace,7 Z; Knight of My Lady's Manor,
,; knight of Manor Glen, l, and knight
OF Fair Haven, A. The first prize, a riding
bride, was awarded to the Knight of Ore
| gon Furnace; the Knight of Butler Hollow
| got a lap robe as the second prize, and the
Knight of Fair Haven got carriage whip
for coming in third.
Then followed the coronation. Three ye!-
low girls, who came over from Long Green,
were the bellies of the grove, and the best
| looking one of these Maria Hall. was chosen
| queen of love and beauty. She was gor-
| geously arrayed in a lavender and white
silk. Ophelia Brown was chosen first maid
OF honor, aud Annie Myers was the second
maid of honor. Little Annie Rooney" was
played as coronation ode, to which the
royal set was danced, winding up the tour
nament. The ball took place at once, and
continued until stop was put to it by the
rain. The colored people got no end of pleas
ure out of the affair, and 1t was source of
| great amusement to the farmers in the
neighborhood and their families