The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
UNIONTOWN GIVES
GREAT BARBECUE
TOURNAMENT WAS A FEATURE
OF THE DAYS AMUSEMENT AND
GERMAN WAS ENJOYED AT
NIGHT.

Uniontown, July 29.-(Special)-The
tournament, barbecue and baseball, with
the coronation ball at night, given by the
citizens of this place Thursday, was by
far the most enjoyable and successful
event of the year.
Every one took day off, the stores all
closing, allowing both proprietor and en-
ploye to enjoy the day.
The parade to the grounds began at
o'clock 1t was headed by Mayor w. j.
Walden the marshal of the day, and the
band of Company l., the local military
company. Twenty knights followed in
the procession. Arriving at the grounds
the knights were all drawn up In line to
hear the charge of Capt. w. L. Pitts, Jr.
Mr.. Pitts spoke for about twenty minutes
by their eloquence.
The knights then drew lots for their
ride, going In numerical order Mayor
Walden, Mr.. Val Taylor and Mr.. P. T.
Hudson were the Judges. Dr. j. f. Con-
nor, timekeeper j. G. Adler kept the re-
cord of each knight. Messrs. Moore and
Dunlap of the committee kept the crowds
| back and looked after things In general.
| After three rides piece it was found
| that the following four knights had tied
for first money, with seven rings~seut of
| a possible nine. Messrs. Mat Murphy of
| Greensboro, e. L. Nonnenmacher, Carter
| West and r. L. Adair. Mr. Murphy won
| on the run-out. For second money the
| following two knights received five rings;
| Messrs j. Howard Davidson and E. f..
| Bayol of Greensboro. Mr.. Davidson was
successful In the run-out
| Messrs. Haywood McFadden and Rich
ard Inge of Greensboro and C. s. White
| of this city We're tho contestants for third
money, each one taking four rings. Mr..
| McFadden was the fortunate winner when
] the tie was run over. The time limit was
seven seconds from the first pole to the
| last pole.
Dinner was served next, and 1t Is esti-
mated that fully 1000 persons were on the
| grounds.
The barbecue was in charge of James p.
| Davidson and o. l.. Woodfin, and was
pronounced by all present the best they
had ever attended. Soup and meats OF
| all descriptions were served in abund-
ance and every one enjoyed it hugely.
Before the ball game in the evening the
| crowd repaired to the pavilion near by
where skating was INDUCED in for some
| time.
At p m. the coronation took place at
the pavilion. Mr.. Murphy browning Miss
Reba Walden Queen of Love and Beau
ty." Mr.. ]. H. Davidson crowned Miss
Edna Hallett of st. Louis first maid of
honor, while Mr. Haywood McFadden
crowned Miss Blanche Davies of Prairie
Vile second maid of honor.
The grand march was then begun, about
fifty couples following Mr.. l.. o. David
son, who gracefully led the german. He
was assisted by his fair partner, Miss
Alice Marx.
Numerous visitors, both ladies' and gem
tlemen, were present from all over the
eanebrake section. and all were sorry
when the time arrived for Home Sweet
| Home"
Everything was managed SO successfully
that not a hitch occurred in the proceed
! ings
Much praise is due tn committee,
Messrs Affair." Moore and Dunlap and
| Mayor Walden, also to Messrs. Davidson
| and Woodfin, who were in charge of the
barbecue.
| A big tournament will be given by the
citizens of Greensboro on August 10. and
a number from here will attend.
| Mr.. Louis o. Davidson entertained a
number of prominent South Alabamians
on Wednesday evening for Hon. Henry
b. Gray of Birmingham, a prominent
banker and candidate for lieutenant gov
! ernor of Alabama.
! Mr.. Gray Is quite popular gentleman
and has wide circle of friends through
out the state, who wish him much sue
cess In his coming campaign.
Mr.. ]. Ehbbert and family will move
| from the Hoover house on August l to
the residence vacated by Mr.. B. Adler.
Professor and Mrs. Hoover will leave here
the latter part of August. Mr.. Hoover
having accepted a professorship in the
| graded school here.