The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-07-25
Tournament and Picnic Near Tayl

Tournament and Picnic Near Taylorsville.
A tournament and picnic was held on
Thursday in the grove Of VIM. L. Crawford,
near Taylorsville. The attendance was large,
embracing persons from Franklin, Mt. Airy,
Freedom, Westminster, New Windsor,
Hampstead, Woolery's, Myers, Taneytown,
Union Bridge and Manchester districts, and
including considerable sprinkling of candi-
dates and politicians.
There were seven knights in the tourney,
and their riding and skill was of the highest
order and elected the applause of the specta
tors. The charge to the knights was deliver
ed by NJ. E. Walsh, Esq, of the Westmin.
ster bar, and the coronation address by
States Attorney d. n. Henning. The con-
testants for the honors and prizes were II. c..
Algire, knight of Pleasant Grove; j. Stem,
knight of Cranberry Valley; George p
Baesman, knight of Freedom; II. C. Burdett,
knight of Greenwood; J. w. Dudderer,
knight of Valley Farm; N. S. Wood, knight
of Watersville; Grant Baesman, knight of
Rose Lawn. The fitting was at three rings
one inch in diameter, and the ties were rid
den off at half inch rings. George 2. Baes-
man won first prize and crowned Miss Minnie
Franklin, of Baltimore, queen; Harry Algire
the second, and crowned Miss Alice Stouch,
of Westminster, first maid; II. C. Burdett
third, and crowned Miss Eva Ii. Burch, of
Baltimore, second maid; j. Stem fourth, and
crowned Miss Minnie Chase, of Tayorsville,
third maid; j. W. Dudderer won fifth prize
and Grant Baesman sixth. The prizes con-
sisted of handsome saddle, fly net, bride,
whips and lap blankets.
Jos. W. Berret, Railways yours to count
on at n tournament, was chief marshal,
ably assisted by James Hewett. N. J.
Franklin and James Hooper were heralds.
Messrs. Stem, Williams and Barnes managed
the rings, and Julius Berret, Robert Sellman,
George A. Davis, l.. c. Franklin and Geo.
w. Albaugh were judges.
The Warfedsburg Band furnished music
for the tournament, and Stonesifers Orches-
ira played the music for the dance, which
was under the supervision of +. A. Crawford,
floor manager.
The occasion had a picnic appearance, as
very many brought their lunch baskets with
them, which were interviewed with relish.
DIR. r. o. d. Warfield and wife and w. l..
Crawford entertained number of persons
from distance.
Among those present observed by your re-
porter were DIR. S. r. Waters, Capt. Ander.
son and family, Robert Sellman and family,
o. NJ. Spurrier and family, of Mt. Airy dis
trict; W. Barnes and family, D. Smith and
family, Dr. b. G. Franklin and family, Frank
Englar and family, and Messrs. Bond,
Devlbiss, Killer and family, and others from
New Windsor district; Clerk of the Court
B. F. Grouse, Judge James P. Summers,
Elk Mayor Milton Shaeffer, W. r. Steele,
DIR. T. S. Coonan, Thos. ON. Baumgartner,
Joseph d. Brooks, VIM. Roger and family,
of Westminster district. From Franklin dis
trict about half of its prominent citizens were
present. From Freedom district Col James
Berret, Robert NJ. Hewitt and family, Mr..
Duff and family, J. Henry Steele and family,
James Berret
The younger people made picnic of the
occasion, and had grand time. The older
talked of the weather, the crops and pc lities
Farmers alliance and prohibition did not
form any part Of the conversation in the grove.