Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-09-27
Maryland Day a ikesviIle.

the celebration of Msryland Day at
the Maryland Line Confederate
Soldiers Home fron.sH Harford's"
letter in last weels Dsmseratie
Ledger;
"They spent their money freely,
and hoped that wit they gave
would, in some way, nftigate the
poverty that compelled llant men
(who in the prime eli B pentnred
all for the right, d that they
thought right, to hel eek q home
IA home that is the cl|1koot Of the
charitable loxe e n n 4 the
South charity, which II its ori-
ginal idea in the start was observed, /,
by an assiduous observation Of its
intentions by its masculine friends,
it would be HOME IN PACT, and
a fact it would always remain-or
so long as there was a MARYLAND
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER compelled
to seek its shelter from the cold
charity of this busy world.
"The day opened cool, bright and
beautiful. The campus was dotted
over with tents, trimmed with taste
and flowers, and all that could in
duce those whose bank account
would bear the strain to invest in
what was for sale. Each tent was
presided over by pretty girls, whose
insiduous smiles and winning ways
would make the boys unload their
ducats into the Golfers of the Con-
federacy. The dedication of room
to Col. Herbert was the first thing
on the programme. Then the grand
event and occasion, the tournament.
The riding was not surpassed by
anything in that line in this part Of
the State. The successful Knights
were Messrs. Will Cockey, Arthur
Craddock, c. E. Howard, G. F.
Cockey, Jr., and Kennedy Rogers.
"The Queen of Love and Beauty
was Miss Kitty Poor; first maid of
honor, Miss Mamie Stokes; second
maid of honor, Miss Mamie Barth
loe; third maid Of honor, Miss Ma
mie Cook. The coronation ball
was probably the biggest thing that
ever came off at the Home, but the
elite began to become scarce after
ten o'clock, and the captain, after
taking a glance at things, thought
they had fun enough for one day,
took mercy on the musicians and
ordered the ball closed at IL 80, and
this closed the 18th of September,
1894, day to be long remembered
by every one. Old Hartford was
here, among which were: S. A.
Williams, Col. Otho Lee, G.. Smith
Norris, Thomas Ii. Robinson. Jas.
B. Preston, j. F. Lingan, VIM. S.
Forwood, Jr., Bel Air; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Penning, formerly of
Havre de Grace; Z. G.. Mehnert,
F. NJ. Farr, Chas. A. Pratt, Mrs.
Laura Webster, Miss May Wells,
Havre de Grace.
"On Saturday Mrs. General Brad
ley L. johnson, who is an invalid
in her wheel chair, was looking at
the probable Knights practicing to
perfect themselves in the art of ring
taking, when, after Messrs. William
Cockey, Lyon Rogers and arthur
Craddock had taken the three rings
time and again, Mrs. johnson asked
them to try her wedding ring, and
it is a small one, too. The offer
was accepted, and Mr.. Arthur Grad
dock took it the first attempt. 1t
hardly stuck on his lance. Well,
some of these days, wedding ring
may take him. When it does, let
us hope it will stick.
"Mr. Lord George, of Fairfax, is
back again. 1t is said he went to
the city to see his friend Carl, who
came here to see Lord George, and
went away without the sight. Oh
cruel fate, that causes these loving
hearts to miss connection.
"Col. A. G. Hamlin Of Bangor,
Maine, is a visitor to Col. Randolph
Sartoris. The Col. brought him
down to see the Soldiers Home.
The commandant did the honors,
and doubtless showed him how the
old Rebs were here loyal and ten
derly cared for by those in charge
of the home.