The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
GALLANT KNIGHTS
WIN HIGH HONORS
Daring Riders Capture
Prizes at Marshall
Hall.
LUCIEN D. LOVE
CROWNS QUEEN
Seven Thousand Cheer Rivals in
One of Most Successful
Tournaments.

Thirty 1909 knights rode at Marshall
Hal for the twenty-ifth annual tour
nafnent,
These knights of the latter day, with
1900 persons 10 watch, were there yes
terday for their annual grand tourna-
ment and dress ban at the river re-
sort
Mighty knights came from Maryland,
Virginia, and the District. But Mary
land prevailed against them all.
Lucien D. Love won. with his mighty
right arm. the honor Of GROWING the
queen Of love and beauty. He chose his
sister Miss Mary Love.
The knights came on horseback, the
spectators came IN rigs. variously and
strangely made Il was thought for
time that one Maryland farmer might
have broken into the carriage house Of
the late George Washington, who once
lived Just across the river, and there
removed che ancient carriage for his
holiday trip. Another might have been
the portotype OF the original one boss
shay. Every type of vehicle was there
except vietorias and automobiles.
From All Points.
They came fr0ms LeOnardtown, from
BryantoWn, from ye Accokeek, and from
points less distant.
The knights wore sashes, each Of
different color. Maidens OF all deseTip-
ton formed a background for the scene
At p O'Clock the hugle blew. De
Sales Langley was the first rider to
dash down the course. He speared eight
OF the small white rings. but missed the
"a Cd
.he course. A football game could not
have aroused half Of the enthusiasm OF
these people who only allow themselves
10 shout loud once every year.
The second prize was won by G. B.
Blanford, the knight of Accokeek. and
he crowned Miss Lena Martin. J. s.
Blanford and William Clark crowned
Miss Miller and Miss Sadie Luckett, re-
spectively. The prizes were for $50. 80,
SIS and $40 IN gold.
The court OF tie premier knight was
held in the dance han. sydney 2. Mudd,
jr., son Of the Maryland Representative
IN Congress. delivered the address.
"Chivalry. said he is no more dead
today than il was IL The times when
knights rode forth 10 WAT. The veneer,
perhaps IS changed, bat underneath the
wood remains as IL was in the time Of
our ancestors. You knights who have
won prizes today By your skill should
for them. Remember that this victory
hold tie standard Il IS for You 10 up
held the standard which you yourselves
have set.
The Entrants.
Entered in the tournament we're: De
Sales Langley, George 7. Head, Law
renee seibelt, L. .. Love, William l.
Clark. William L. HarTon, J. r. Love
=. N. Palmer, Charles Blain, r. II. AIer-
Ger, 6 I. Rogers. J. 5. BlanfOrd Ray
,. Kirby, p. 9. Hobbs, J. S. Bryant. J.
r. Stewart s Z. Hanson, H D. Hurst,
N. L. Brook, ". Graham, p. c. Barnes,
p. p. RGbey, John Lyon. o. RObey. T.
T. Sinclair, S III. Eobey. K. n. Skinner,
and 2. b BlanfoFd.
The Judges Of the event we're: Chief
marshal Frank S. Barnes: assistant
marshal J., Ernest BuTCh; herald. j. b.
O ShaUghnessey: aides, Roland j. Car
penter and H holland Hawkins:
judges. r. De Sales Mudd. DIR. ?. F.
Sascer. William A. Thompson. Of Wash
ington: William Lederer. Joseph How
ard, Robert AIar5ury, ". J. Gordon.
and Adrian Posey; official timekeeper.
a. j: Beyer. Congress Heights; orator
OF the day Judge Camelier, Bryan
town; orator Of the evening, Sydney T.
Mudd. Jr.. committee Of arrangements.
i. n. Hungerford, Benjamin Tubman,
and +. MerfenE. IT.