Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-24
MARpi oRAs.
Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
MARDI GRAS!
February s5th, 1873.

proclamation and Rehash or ~
Mighty MOmus. Hing OF tho Cnrnt
val. who speaks Thunt
To HIS LoylL susJnors oP TINS AND srR'
ROUNDING CouNrny; .NHaa e
BY the powers In us vested ~ Menus, kinl
Of the Carnival, Prince Of Mischief, and ths
telleT, with the Rrnss celsr on We proclaim nI
Morry-making and Masking. and command
our adheronts both far and near 10 lock u
eur standard and Join US In our mummeries.
We have. decroed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets. and in acoordanco with our
mandate We announce the fQllowingi
Round trip tickets one and one-hith regular
| fare, for sale at all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday nnelusive). 9Th.
Ne have ordered out the following societies,
night: Mystic Knights Of Menus. Memphi.
Casino, The ,Mendlessohpn 9naEtette cIne'
Bruaor Bund. German BENEVOLENT Society, -.
Andrews Society, Memphis Mmnn0rchor,
butchers Union, Mcdaniel Institute, Irish
Literary Society, TypogTaphical Union; En-
Societa Francais. Hibernian Society. Grnestli
Veroln. Turn Veroin, Barbers' Union, Fire
Department, and oil the Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and Of all adjoining cities. who are mar
shaling their hosts 10 join our Army OF fleas-
We have made known our pleasure to His
Excellency President Grant, Cabinet and
Suite, with quarters at Peabody Hotel. and
expect thorn, as we'll as Gov. John Q. Brown
and the General Assembly Of thoStato Of Ten;
nessee. and all the dignitaries OF the United
States who have been invited. Ambassadors
taking part in our festivities Will be assigned
prominent positions in the pageant by our
Grand Marshal. to whom they are ordered TO
al xii our subjects are commanded to give all
visitors and strangers rightr royal welcome.
Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places of business. public and private.
will close at one clock pm, with the excep-
ton OF station houses. which will remain open
for the reception Of offenders who forget the
dignity Of our Festival. and OF whom no for
feits shall be taken day or night.
Disseminating -four and throwing eggs are
sports which service on the chain-gang can
nlono wipe out
Vehicles. public or private, unless contain
ing maskers,. must keep of the hiehways
through which our procession passes, from
until 10 o'clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
ly commanded TO take active part In the Row
els-immunity from ofense being guaranteed.
Our trusty and doughty Chief Athy, and his
efficient Club, are especially charged with
this, and the order Of our city.
Our Grand Procession. riyalling the tourna-
ment Of the Field Of Cloth Of Gold. will start
at two o'clock p. M, and traverse our princi-
pal thoroughfaros. In the evening. at seven
O'clock, we have accorded our gracious priyi-
iege; will review tho Pageants Of our Mystic
KniRhts Of N omus and our great Krew Memphi
who promise 10 dazzle our royal eyes with
the splendor Of their offerings, rivalling the
Palmiest days Of Rome and Venice.
We have further ordained. In order that all
may attend our Carnival. to extend our courts
TO the Exposition Building, Memphis Club,
Assembly, and Cochran Halls, Worsham and
Commercial Hotels, New Memphis Theater
and Greenlaw Opera House, where Grand and
Mask Balls will be held in our honor.
Our loyal subjects will illuminate their dom
icils and dwellings.
No weapons Of any kind. or clubs, will be
allowed in any Of our courts. and our grand
Ministers and Tieket-grabbers will satisfy
themselves that the edict is strictly enforced.
and upon your lives and liberty are ye com
manded to remember that our Feast is no
yourselves that the fair danes and fairer
damsels may attend, and that each succeed
ing anniversary shall be hailed with Joy.
Done at our Court Of Mirth,
Second day, second month, and second year
OF oqs reign KEY GIsSrvAtrI.
Lubry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count do
Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event of the year.
TICKETS $S 90,
Admitting bearer to Exposition, Memphis
Club, Assembly, Cochran Hall. Worsham
and Commercial Hotels. Can be procured Of
the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: