Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
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terday. One thousand people, by actual
count came into town during the day and
went away more than pleased at the at
fractions promised and given. The Volun-
teer Fire Company gave grand tourna-
ment athletic exhibition, picnic and coro-
nation bah, continuing all day and into the
night. Darby's Grove was in fine condition
and presented a gay appearance, with fine
decorations, dancing pavilion well-arranged
booths, and excellent music, furnished dur
ing the day by the Germantown Brass Band
and Washington orchestra.
At II O'Clock the tournament came off,
and the following knights, after being ad-
dressed by Mr.. Lee NJ. Lipscomb, charging
them to do their best, entered the contest:
Mr.. James Reed, No Chance; Mr.. J. W.
Ricketts,, Montgomery Boy; Mr.. S. +.
Young, Midnight; MIR. Augustus Whirton,
Oak Grove; Mr.. w. b. White. Barnesville;
Mr.. c. w. Griffith, Neelesville; Mr. c. Nj.
Moore, Seymore. Close and exciting run
ming was done, and four ties run. Ricketts,
came out first, Moore second, Griffith third,
and White fourth at the finish. Messrs.
Lee NJ. Lipscomb, John FL. Nichols and
Prof. +. f. Meem were marshals; Messrs
VIM. NJ. Carlisle, Zadoc NJ. Cooke and u.
W. Baker, judges, ana Mr.. Ct. W. Gladhill,
timekeeper. The winners were awarded val
liable prizes.
In the early afternoon the coronation ball
was begun, under the direction of the fol-
lowing committee: Messrs. II. Dorsey
Trundie, ID. w. Baker, =. Smith Lansdaie,
and Thomas NJ. Owen. The address to the
successful knights was delivered by MIR.
George f. Pollock of Boyds. Miss Adna
Spriggs was crowned queen; Miss Anna
Saintclair, first maid of honor; Miss Nettie
Burdette, second maid; Miss Minnie Coke.
third maid.
Hardly had the coronation exercises con-
cluded before there was a rush to the scene
of the athletic sports, portion of which
had to be suspended owing to the limited
time Mr. w. b. Chichester won the one
hundred-yard dash; time, "a seconds.
The high jump was won by Mr.. c. w. Cur
tin. five feet. In pole vaulting, Mr.. John
Curtin cleared ten feet. This gentleman
also excelled in making a running long
jump of nineteen and half feet. Medals
were given in each event.
Base ball had it's attractions for as many
ladies as gentlemen. Two of the best games
that ever occurred here were played at Ath-
letic Park. The Gaithersburg Ideals won
two victories. Unity put up a good game in
the morning, with Griffith in the box, but
in the second inning the left-hand sluggers
hit him for eight runs. For the Ideals
Nirts and T. A. Gloyd were the battery, and
more effective work has not been done
here. All the work was in the diamond and
five costly errors enabled the visitors to
make eight runs. Nirts struck out twelve
men at the bat The score was IL to TO-
To Unty's credit ii may be said that sew
eral players were not In good condition.
In the afternoon Dawsonville tried it's luck
but 1T hadn't any. 1t was battle of pitch
ers. Capt Ward put in Virts again, he strik-
ing out four men at the bat in the first
two innings. Reed could not hold him and
Pitcher Gloyd was put in, making battery
at home. Jacksonville got one earned run.
Biscoe, of the University of Virginia and
Allnutt were equally effective for the visit
ors, but on scratch hits and superior base
running the Ideals made six scores. The
game was played in one and a half hours
Mr.. Benjamin Colt umpred both games
with entire satisfaction.
At night dancing was INDUCED in until
a very late hour. Two watches were voted
away-one to the most popular newsboy, and
one to the most popular school girl. More
than $50 were realized at 3 cents a vote
The result was: Newsboy, Master Oscar
Whaleu of The Star, 229, Master Charles
Beall 1872. School girl Miss Helen Thomp-
son. 90; Miss Essie Crawford, 267.
The sales of refreshments besides the
other income made the day financial sue
cess also. Three hundred and fifty dollars
were realized.
1t is the purpose of the fire company to
use this money to establish a third fire sta
ton in the west end of town.
Tuesday evening at o'clock the Ep-
worth NJ. f. Church presented a brilliant
scene. Mr.. Edgar Oliver Harr. son of Mr.
O. r. Harr of Capitol View, and Miss Net
tie Estelle Williams. daughter of. Mr.. Jerrie
Williams, a prominent farmer of Damascus
welded. Miss Laura F. Trenis played the
wedding march, to the strains of which,
the bridal party, composed of Messrs. p
Smith Lansdale and VIM. r. Purdum, ush-
ers; Misses Fanrie l.. Williams and Lulu
Gaines, bridesmaids; Miss Laura Haines
flower girl, and the contracting parties, en-
tered, and at the altar. under an exquisite
arch. with a beautiful represen tation of
clasped hands as the centerpiece, II was
met by the Rev. W. c. Brian, pastor of TIE
church, who read the ceremony. The bride
was attired in an India silk gown, and car
ried a white morocco bound discipline Both
auditorium and lecture room of the large
church were crowded. After the ceremony
an informal reception was rendered Mr.
and Mrs. Harr at the home of Mr.. Jesse L.
Burns, uncle of the bride, at Oakmont.
The town council met on Monday evening
and held a lengthy session. A great amount
of business was transacted, the most i'm
portant of which was the establishing of
the following building lines, which builders
must observe in the future: Frederick ave-
nue.. west side, % feet same, east side, 30
feet; Chestnut street, 90 feet; Diamond ave-
nue., south side, from Frederick to Summit,
feet; same, from Summit to Boundary, 10
feet; same, north side, from Frederick to
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