Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-09-04
Mnr.hnn MnlI Tournament

4 MuFsUNil Hhli tournament - ne
seventh annual tournament was held at Mar.
shall Hall on Wednesday last. It was esti-
mated by competent judges that there was
fully Eve thousand people on the grousssasp
it was one Of the most orderly gatherings tha,
ever assembled at this famous pleasure re-
sort.
The knights were marshaled by II. NJ.
Thomas, who performed his ardaoas duties as
only veteran can. His aids were Benjamin
Tubman. Jr, and J. W Jenkins. j samuel
Turner, J. W. Waring, Robert Chapman,
Adrian Posey, Dr.. L. c. Casrico, D. l. San
ders H. NJ. Southerland and W. D. Barry,
acted as judges. 70 The absence Of Col Viii
mer, who was unable to reach the grounds in
time, Adrian Posey made a few impromptu re-
marks as charge to the knights.
Twenty.one knights entered for the honors
and prize money which was sos, divided pro
rata between :he five who took the greatest
number Of rings. they were A. B. Gardiner,
knight Of Chance, Julian Cox, Knight Of
Pomfret; 7. G.. Cooper, knight n O'd Domin-
ion; p. +. Trotter, knight Of lIughesville; G.
b. Dent, knight of White Plains; f. S. Car
per, knight Of Virginia Boy; George Mont
gomery, Knight Of Bryantown L. Love,
knight Of Mary land Boy; j. Mudd Knight
Of Like; r +. Jarboe, knight Of St Mary !;
j. n Bowling, knight Of Bryantown Boy; 7.
e. Shugure, knight of Washington Boy; ".
Matiingly, Knight Of Conductor; J. H. Kirby,
Knight OF River View r. S. Pace, Knight Of
Laurel; Thad Welch, Knight Of Port Tobacco;
VIM Underwood, knight Of Accokeek J W.
Thompson, Knight of Oriole; F. S. Barnes,
Knight Of McConchie; No Name, knight Of
Princeton; J. J. Shugure, Knight Of Rowdy
Boy Each knight was allowed one trial ride
and three on the final ride. Four knights
tied, each taking nine rings in the three rides,
and one eight rings. They were F. S. Barnes,
Knight Of McConchie; l.. Love, knight Of
Maryland Boy; Julian Cox, knight Of p, M
fret G.. W Montgomery, Knight Of Bryan
town; J. N. Bowling, knight Of Bryantown
Boy IN the ride Off to decide the victors they
came olt in the rotation as given above -
Knight of McCouehe, crowned Miss Emile
Gibbons, Of Georgetown, D. c., Queen knight
Of Maryland Boy, crowned Miss yirgie Wood,
Of Washington, d. c.. formerly Of Aliens
Fresh, 10 this county, First Maid Of Honor;
knight of Pomfiet crowned Miss Annie ).
Thompson, Second Maid Knight Of Bryan
town, crowned Miss Matte Burch, Third
Maid Knight Of Bryantown Boy, crowned
Miss Mary Boarman, Fourth Maid
Hon Barnes Compton was billed TO deliver
the coronation address IN the grand pavilion
in the evening, but as W. Compton failed to
appear, Judge d. l. Sanders was substituted
aud, with no time for preparation, it can be
truthly said that right royalty did he perform
the not unpleasant duty, for on every hand
could be heard praises Of the fire aud eo-
qucuce displayed by our learned, but ever
chiyarous Judge Of the Orphans Court. Too
much credit cannot lie given TO the geull.
Col Mckibhin and the other gentlemen man
ayers, for their kind and courteous treatment
TO all, and every one present will join with US
y hen We express the great pleasure we feel at
the success Of ,tis, the last, but by no means
least, Of the tournaments given at that beau
full resort, Marshall Hall.