Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
a Large Crowd Witness the Sports at Glen
Echo.
Fetc Champetre Under the Auspices
of Potomac Comma ndery-Hearse
Horses Run Away.

hiahaefy, NO. 8, knights tempiar, was a
most successful affair in every way. 1t
was held yesterday at Glen Echo, and the
beautiful place resounded all day long with
the shouts of the merry-makers and the
sounds of horses hoofs as the tournament
was being carried out and company A,
sixth United States cavalry. were giving
their drill.
The principal feature of the afternoons
entertainment was the Cossack drill by the
cavalry troop, consisting of twenty three
picked men under command of Lieut.
Short. Their drill was a splendid exhibit
ton Of craftsmanship embracing rough rid
ing, Roman races, troop evolutons and
trick craftsmanship number of the boys
were thrown, but no one was hurt, and
the horses seemed to enjoy the fun as
much as their riders
Another attraction was the tournament
In which about a dozen expert riders tried
the.r hand. The most of them were above
the average in such exercises. and the ties
which had to be ridden off made the affair
very long. 1t was finally announced how
ever, that Mr. James Harris, the knight
OF the Little Daisy" was entitled to the
honor of first prize and the supplementary
privilege OF GROWING the queen. He chose
Miss Laura Hauser for that honor. The
others who came close to the winner were
James Shugrue Richard Ricketts, and John
Lynch. All received prizes consisting of
saddles, brides and spurs The award of
the prizes was made by Judge Lacy Of
Georgetown, and the same gentleman also
made the speech when presenting the win
ner at the coronation ceremony A storm
came up during the cavalry drill, but 1t did
not last very long, and the visitors wealth
cred it out in the amphtheater and in the
cottages scattered around the place.
A concert was the feature of the evening
This took place in the amph!theater at
O'Clock and a number of well-known local
performers took part in the program
These were Mr.. w. H. Conley, in Happy
Bits Of Humor," a recitation; Mr.. j.. j.
Fisher, baritone solo, "A Bandits Life is
companist; Messrs. Cullen and Collins. in
catchy banjo selections; Mr.. George O'Con-
nor. in popular songs; Mr.. Charles B. Han
ford, ''The Star Spangled Banner" Miss
Blanche Wise and Master George Hunt, in
fancy dancing; Mr.. Ed. c. Moore, comedian,
in character work; Mr.. Arthur Yumdi, vio-
lin solo; Mr.. Arthur E. Middleton, bass
loist; Senator George Graham, in Min
strelisms." The last event in the evning's
entertainment was a broadsword contest
between Private Nelson H. High and Corp.
studt, the two expert broadswordsmen of
an exhibition of faEcy bicycle riding.
1t is estimated that about $500 people
were carried out to Glen Echo by the many
and Potomac Commandery feels proud of
the success which crowned its efforts in
getting up and carrying through such a
large enterprise.
Runaway Hcarse.
While hearse belonging to Timothy
Costello was awaiting the reception of the
coffin containing the remains of the little
son of Mr.. ]. A. Brown of 1913 32d street
yesterday the horses attached thereto be-
came frightened at electric car No. 40 of
the Tenleytown line and dashed down the
street The driver, James Davis, either
jumped or fell before they had gone a
block. The horses dashed on. carrying the
hearse first to one side and then to the oeh-
er of the street several times, narrowly
avoiding serious collisions At o street the
expected crash came. S. Farland's vehicle
was dashed into with damaging results. The
horses were loosed through the shock and
breakage. and another runaway began.
All horses were finally caught Another
hearse was sent for to bear the child's re-
mains to the grave.
A Lively Time on "a Canal Boat.
W. ]. Haycock, a canal boatman, chased
Thos. Thrasher yesterday with huge
knife and alleged murderous intent. The
foot race took place on Haycock's boat.
and was highly exciting. Space was
limited and acrobatic feats necessary to
avoid a contact with the knife. There
were Jumps leaps, sprinting, somersaults
and handsprings, witnesses say. Several
times both narrowly escaped going over in
the water. There was murder in Hay
cocks eye and fear in ThraShers.
The canal has been particularly lively
of late with assaults of various kinds. It
is claimed that this Is an indication of
prosperity.
The Charge Not Sustained.
Lucy Thrift was brought to the station
yesterday on a charge of cruelty to chill
dren. it being claimed that she intention
ally burned Lucy RusselIs arm with a
hot iron. It was brought out through
questioning, that the burn had been given
accidentally, and the woman was released 4