The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-07-08
knights of Pythias FAIR at
North East.


The Knights of Pythias Fair and les
tival which aega;I Friday, June Both, and
concluded July 5Jh, was a great success
in every department, especially the fancY
goods was an interesting factor. The
town on the morning OF July 4th was
swarming with visitors. Every family,
with few exceptions, had some friends or
relatives to entertain. The greatest pro
portion of the residences and places of
business were decorated with flags and
bunting intermngled with the Pythian
llors, the red white and blue predom-
mating. In the morning there was a
game of base ball between the Bay View
and North East clubs, the score being 7
to in favor of Bay View. Thirty mem
bers of the uniformed rank of the X of P.
of Baltimore, arrived on the IL o'clock
traiu, and were uet at the station by
about 40 members of Fellowship Lodge
of North East, and marched through
town headed by the Whitaker Comet
Band. The paraders presented fine
appearance, the unfit rmed knights wear
ing helmets adorned with red tunics and
dressed in blue uniforms, and each one
carving sword and commanded by Col
]. A. Sch wartz, OF Baltimore. The exer-
cises began at 2 o'clock, and were opened
with pra, er by Rev. w. G. Rooms, of the
ii. Z. Church. B. f. Founders, Esq,
of Elkton, read the Declaration of hide
peudeuce. John S. Writ, Esq, of Elkton,
delivered the GRAFTON, making an excel
lent and instructive speech. He was
follows ed by Past State Chancellor S. S.
Ford, of Baltimore, who spoke on the
order in the state. Lieutenant j. W.
Gillian, of Baltimore, spoke of the work
aud benefits of the order. Col. J. A.
Schwartz, also of Baltimore, delivered a
speech, and the program concluded with
prayer aad benediction by Rev. VIM. T.
Hammond and a song by a visiting kui ght.
Nearly ole thousand persons listened to
the speeches. During the speaking a
game OF ball was played between the
Perry Vile and North East clubs, the
score being 90 to in favor of North East.
Ali the afternoon the people enjoyed
themselves on the merry-go round, throw
ing balls for cigars, rifle shooting, &c.
1t is estimated that at s o'clock fully $500
people were on the grounds
The successful candidates for the
bicycle, watch, organ and sewing machine
were announced The contestants for
the fine gold watch were Miss Ida CAM
eron and Miss Louise Alexander. The
watch was awarded to Miss Ida Cameron.
For the org. Miss Eva Mckinney, of
Elkton and Miss Ssella Brice. Miss Nc
Kenuey secured The organ. For the
bicycle Robert Reeder, Harry Pierson
end Able Cameron. Robert Rseder was
the winner. For the sewing machine,
Mrs. Clara Shippers and Miss Lizzie
Crouch Mrs. Timpers got the machine.
The large doll which was chaneed off and
obtained by Mrs. Ira Wells. Tha large
lamp went TO Robert Log.a Many use
full articles we're chanced off on the
fortune wheel. The contest for the
blaner between the different orders in
the town will be decided on Saturday
between the Mechanics aud the Red Men.
The receipts amount to over 81, 10000
nearly $1,000 of it will be clear profit to
the order. The money goes to swell the
widows and orphans fund. The North
East Whitaker Cornet Baud which furn-
ished the music never was in better
shape. J.: A. Lambert sold the remain
ing goods on Wednesday evening at
auction.