New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-11
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THE KING OF THE CARNIVAL


THE KING OF THE CARNIVAL
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To all whom it may concern-GreetinG /:
The thirteenth day of February, 1872 having been
GET apart as one dedicated to His Majestys glory,
for the better guidance of his loyal subjects 1t 's
bereby. ordained and decreed thatall persons OF
narties owning allegiance to his dynasty viii join
in according to the following rules and regulations
A GRAND STATE PAGEANT.
His Royal Highness the KING OF THB CAR
NIvAL viii command in person, assisted by the
GRAND MARSHAL OF THE EMPIRE and the
LORDS OF THK HORSE, CARRIAGES, VANS,
YEOMANRY and the UNATTACHEp-all OF whom,
with their Aids, will appear at the Clay Statue 81
ppm.
Upon arrival, the Lords herein named will i'm
mediately take position the points assigned for
the rights Of their respective Divisions, in the
manner laid down in this our Royal mandate, tax
ing care to place and hold in line their several
bodies, subject to the orders of the Chief Marshal
Of the Empire.
How 1t Will Form.
The pageant will be divided into Five Grand Di-
visions, which form as follows: -
TIE FIRST DIVISION will comprise all foot
maskers lin ranks of FOUR. and will form on the
south side of Canal street. their right resting on St.
Charles street, extending toward the swamp.
The SECOND DIVISION, comprising all maskers
in open OF private carriages. will form on St.
Charles street. the right resting on Canal street.
THE THIRD DIvISION, comprising all maskers
in vans, floats, milk-carts ahd other public vehi-
cles, will form on Camp street, the right resting
on Canal street.
THE FOURTH DIVISION, comprising all masked
horsemen lin sections of four), will form on the
south side of Canal street. their right resting upon
Camp street and rear extending toward the river.
THE FIFTH DIVISION, comprising allstragglers,
late comsrs ahd subjects not elsewhere provided
for will form the north side of Canal street.
their right resting upon Charities street and rear
extending toward the river.
All the above are required to be in line by p ".
How 1t Will Move.
at precisely three O'Clock P. NJ, Royal Salute
of THIRTEEN GUNS will be fired from the foot OF
Canal slrrA, by Colonel C. W. Squires, Comman
der-in- Chief of His Majestys forces when tie
King and Court will Immediately move from the
Clay Statue, taking up the line of march, followed
by the First Division, down the north side Of Canal
street to the intersection of Camp and Charities
streets up the south side Of Canal street to Royal
and down Royal street.
When the left of the First Division passes st.
Charles street, the Second Division viii move into
line; when ITS rear passes Camp street. the Third
Division viii move into line the Fourth Division
joining next in order and the Fifth Division last.
Each Division will be provided with band Of
Music, and its Lord Maashal attended by Stand
ard Bearer.
Order Of Procession.
Squadron of Mounted Police.
Chief Marshal of the Empire.
Il. R. +. THE KING OF THE CARNIVAL,
With Attendants
Music.
Lord of the Yeomanry.
First Division.
Music.
Lord of the Carriages.
Second Division.
Music.
Lord of the Vans.
Third Division.
Music. -
Lord Of the Horse.
Fourth Division
Music.
Lord OF the Unattached.
Fifth Division.
Platoon of Police
The Route of March.
Down Royal street to Esplanade street; down
Esplanaie street to Rampant street. up Rampant
street forth side, to Canal street, up Canal street.
south side, to st. Charles street,. up St. Charles
street to st. Joseph street. to Camp street. down
Camp street to Canal, to the Clay Statue, where
His Royal Eighness will graciously review his sub
iects, and dismiss the pageant to ther own enjoy
ment-a band of music being placed in each square
between Rampant and Camp, to better secure this
ED.
General Orders.
]. AL organizations and subjects intending 70
participate must report to the Lords Marshal OF
Division at two o'clock P. N.
2. AL places, of business, public and private, are
hereby ordered to be closed at twelve O'Clock II.
3. Owners and drivers of public and private ve-
hicles are required to keep out of the highways in
which the Divisions Of the Royal pagean. will form
and through which they will pass.
4. Owners and masters of vessels and steamboats,
n port, the proprietors of public buildings, the
Consuls of ali foreign nations at peace with Els
Majesty, directed to display their colors durir
the entire day.
S. The City Authorities are hereby ordered, Tn
der penalty of Royal displeasure to remove all
distractions from the highways. ON which the
pageant is to form and pass.
6. AL malicious mischief upon the part Of his
loyal subjects, such as throwing -four is inter
dicted and forbidden under the severest penalty.
:. THE LORDS MARSHAL will be distinguish I'd
ss follows: Grand Marshal of the Empire, purple
and 60 rosette and baton; Division Lords Marshal
red and gold rose.te and baton Aids to correspond.
At Sunset
Another Royal Salute will be fired bv the Con-
mander in Chief of His Majestvs forces, when al
Lis subjects will Immediately disperse in order to
give place and do appropriate honor to our Cousin
CONUS, who visits His Majesty after that time
And now, enjoining strict obedience upon tho
part of his beloved subjects His Royal Highress
trusts his homer and glory to their legal hands.
Given under hand and seal, at Carnival Palace,
this, the ninth day of February, in the year OF
or Lord, 1872.
fec 10 1922 REX.
REMOVAL NOTICE.