West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-04


Correspondence OF The Argus
A grand tournament was held at "Noun
tain Home. the beautiful summer resor,
OF Louis Bush at Eslon.on Tuesday. Angus,
40. The day was perfect one. as was
everything. The track aud judges stand
were srtiscally decorated with aaxs and
bunting. Tho contestants. heralds and
horses were all tastetuiiy arrayed In thei.
coiors and we're not less gallant than the
Knights OF old. as they rode forth each
one hoping to bc the successful one.
The judges were l. G. Shaher Of Carmel
T. X. McCrum OF Aurora. aud Louis Bush
of Eslon.
The Knights were Lee Haas. Gaymont
Walter Spisgie. Carmel, W. n. Porter.
Eslon; Mr.. Shipiey. Clifton Club, 4 l..
reets, Aurora; Jas. brady. Brookside
DR.. ]. q. Selby. Rose Lawn; Lester Bush.
Grafton; ]. Il. Bush. Mt Home. aud
Bernard Shuriey OF Kiper's Camp.
The Heraids were ]. Scott Isnts Aurora
Forrest Stemple, Aurora. aud Walter
Hays OF Eglon.
AZ one O'Clock with Chief Marshal, Hon,
Julius Scherr Of Eglon. to the front. the
contestants marched to the judges stand,
where Il. X. McCrum introduced Hon.
Henry Glover OF Terra Alta. who In very
impressive manner delivered the charge To
the Knights. They then fled out and the
contest was on. DIR. ]. q. Selby. Knight of
Rose Lawn. took nine rings and was
awarded frs, prize. very 6ne saddle.
las Brady. Knight OF Brookside. and
Walter Spiggic. Knight oil Carmel, tied for
the second prize and had to ride a second
time and was won by Walter Spiggic. being
a handsome plush lap robe
Jas Brady took third prize. a riding
bride.
Mr.. Clifton. knight OF Clifton Club; w.
X. Porter. Knight OF Eglon. aud Il. l..
Teets. Knight OF Aurora. tied for fourth
prize. a driving whip. which was won by
r. l.. 1ects.
After the fitting p. X. Mccrum intro
duccd ID. II. Banslln. ID. d Professor OF
Theology at winternberg College. Gin.
cinnati. Ohio. who made a very 6nc aud
suggestive coronation address. DIR. Sclby
looked like Knight indeed wearing his
college colors. red aud black. as he led
forth Miss zella ShaHer OF Carmel 10 crown
queen. She then crowned the victorious
horse, Fanny
Walter Spiggie's disappointment knew
no bounds when he was forced to place
the cherished crown upon the head of n
damsel. owing to his wifes absence. and n
was with very disguised look that he
crowned Miss nellie shsHcr OF Carmel.
Jas. Brady crowned Miss Harriet Haas
OF Brookside. and l., l.. Tccts. his wife.
Mrs. Ellie Teets.
The prizes were presented by Rev.
Gross OF Carmel. and the tournament was
over
Other pleasing features OF the day were
an athletic exhibition; club swinging by
James Grimes OF Princeton. hurdle race by
a. McCrum OF Kingwood. las. Rich.
mond and Jack Grimes OF PIttsburg: tennis
by the Grimes brothers and A. 10. McCrum.
Music was furnished throughout the day
by the Eglon Cornet Band. Lewis Weimer
conducted very nice refreshment stand.
The Guess Cake was won by Miss Margaret
Shipley OF Cincinnati. Ohio. the lucky
number being So.
DIR. Sclby and Ernest Bush deserve n
great deal OF praise for the nice way they
had everything arranged to make the day
pleasant one for all. These worthy
gentlemen rode In tournament In Oak.
land Friday and took hrst and second
prizes. saddle and bride. Dr. Seiby the
saddle and Earnest the bride.