The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-08-11
St. Mary's Tournament
PYLEsvILLE, MD,
Next Wednesday, August 18th

The thousands of persons who annu-
ally attend the celebrated tournament
OF st. Mary's Church, Pylesville, are
promised more enjoyable day than
ever by the management this year.
The untiring efforts of those In charge
Of this annual celebration have brought
1t TO such high point Of popularity II
IL now known throughout Maryland
and lower Pennsylvania,
Riding will commence ct 2 O'Clock
sharp when large number Of contest
| ants will compete for the coveted first
prize Of $25 Additional prizes Of $40,
SIG. $40, ~, SO. "a and 81. will also be
awarded
In order that youths may be encourg.
aged TO take up tournament riding an
| amateur class has been arranged for
boys who have never ridden before.
They will compete for SIS. "a, 81, Sc and
VI prizes, and will not be required to
pay an entrance fee.
The four winners In each class will be
accorded the honor OF browning queens.
Additional prizes Of IS and 81 have been
offered the best equipped knights.
The charge to the knights will be de-
livered by Hon. David J. Lewis, the
Democratic candidate for United States
Senator, and DR.. Joseph |. France, his
Republican opponent, will make the
coronation address.
With Capt. G. Lyon Rogers, Jr., Of
baltimore county. as chief marshal,
and J. Edgar GLADDEN. assistant, q
smoothly run tournament 10 assured.
The riding will be done under the alert
eyes OF Judges w. J. Shanahan, John
Archer, G. II. Stubs, W. A. Wheeler.
| ID. IL. Wilson, and Timekeepers W. b.
Davis and J. II. Lsnius. During the
afternoon the we'll known thirty five
piece Band of Dallastown will help en-
liyen the occasion.
Ample opportunity to appease raven
GUS appetites, caused by the strenuous
day, will be afforded by the ladies' Of st.
Mary's parish. who will serve chicken
dinner and supper. The ladies' Of St.
Paul's parish will have q lunch pavilion
on the grounds until midnight.
| So widely has the tournament been
advertised through its 1000 programs
and hundreds of hand bills and window
cards, the Maryland & Pennsylvania X.
Il, 10 preparing to catcha R0odly share
Of the extra travel by selling special
excursion tickets 10 Pylesville, where
all trains will be met by automobiles.
Bus lines will handle passengers from
local points. In Bel Air this work will
be done by Mr.. Hopkins, Of the Grang-
ers' Hotel; Mr.. Campbell, Of Washing.
ton Inn, will look after Delta visitors,
and Mr.. Proctor, OF Proctor's store,
will take charge Of Cardif's crowd.
Father A. II. Mihm has been greatly
assisted In preparing for the tourna-
ment by an executive committee com
posed Of Messrs. John Walter Street,.
James v. Lacey, John Dunnigan, j.
Howard Bartol. Thomas +. Murphy,
Robert G. Lacey, James +. Daugherty
ard Robert Heaps.
On Wednesday reception COMMITTEES
made up Of J. Royston Sitter, Bel Air,
Samuel 8. Laucks, Red Lion, Samuel j
Barnett. Delta, DIR. G. W. Famous,
Street. and ID. G.. Harry, Pylesville
will lend a helping hand and endeavoi
to make every visitor feel at home.
In the evening garden party will b.
held, TO which there will be no admis
sion charged. At this time Steinwald' 4
Orchestra will furnish music for the
dance.
All chances or raffies have been for
hidden on the grounds.
Should Wednesday prove stormy the
tournament will be held the next day
Thursday.