Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10
BERKELEY SPRINGS.
A Gala Day at the Summer Re-
sort Made Famous by the Pat
ronage Of Great Men from
the Time of Wash
ington.

A vertiblc old time picnic was
held last Saturday st Berkeley
Springs in the grove where knights
OF old held tests of skill for their
s1adyes faire," and many blushing
maid was crowned Queen of Love
and Beauty in the chiyalry of ol'i-
en- times.
Eaily 10 the morning crowds of
people congregated to witness or
partake of the hospitality of the peo-
| pie of Morgan county, and the events
of the day as laid down by the COM
mittee of arrangements, To say the
occasion was a success would be
putting it mildly. 1t was a great
event. Morgan awoke from the
lethargy OF the heated season and
showed her visitors happy day,and
to Messrs. B. w. Catlett, Chief
Marshal, and his assistants, much
credit is due for the days success.
A very large crowd from this city
went up Oh various trains, and a
special train leaving BerkeleySprings
at 8 p. m. took the visitors from
Cumberland and intermediate points,
west, and from Baltimore and inter
mediate points, east. From this
place the train carried about $50
people, including the Curtis City
Band and the Martinsburg Base
Ball Club. During the morning
hours the visitors enjoyed themselves
in roaming through the grove at the
springs proper but in the afternoon
the events of the afternoon were eel.
ebrated on the old tournament
grounds south Of the town.
The tournament began shortly af-
ter p. M, and the following knights
entered the contest: Knight Of Mar
tinsburg, Mr.. Harry Burdette, of this
city; Knight of Castle Wales, MIC.
Wright Morgan, of this county
Knight of Berkeley, Mr.. Thomas
Coughlan of Morgan county; Knight
of Maryland, Mr.. Robt. CraycIoft,
of New York; knight Of West
Virginia, Mr.. James Smith, Of Ber-
kelley Springs; knight of the Lease,
Mr.. Clifton Tschilley, Of Washing
ton, D. c. They were charged by
Mr.. Z. S. G. Pitzer, who delivered
a short but eloquent address. The
first prize, fine saddle, was won by
the Knight Of Martinsburg, Mr.. Har-
ry Burdette, who crowned Miss EN-
ma Jack Queen of Love and Beauty
The second prize, q handsome bride
was won by the Knight of Castle
Wales, Mr.. G. Wright Morgan, and
he crowned Miss Agnes Unger, OF
Morgan county, first Maid otHonor
The third prize, a silver drinking
cup, was won by the knight of Ber-
kelley, Mr.. Thomas Couglan, and he
crowned Miss Baker, Of Berkeley
Springs, second Maid of Honor. The
coronation address was delivered by
Mr.. n. D. Baker, Jr., of tLis city,
and his remarks were we'll chosen
and mighty appreciated.
The bicycle race was won by Mr..
Thomas Coughlan, who was closely
seconded by Mr.. Glenn Curtis. The
horse race was won by a horse own
ed by Mr.. Silas Bear, of Berkeley
county.
Great interest was manifested il
the game Of base ball between oul
team and that of Berkeley Springs
While the team from Morgan played
a fair game, they were outclassed
and the game was ours from the be
ginning. Rider, who is still an eff
tectiye pitcher, was batted hard
while very few hits were made of
Hines, who, with Pitzer, played 6
fine game. We won by a score o.
% to 6. The following is the score
by innings
Martinsburg 02428 3-22
Berkeley Springs 100000 Q {