Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-11

Mighty Momus, King OF the Carni.
val, who speaks Thus;
To HIS LOYAL SUBJECTS OF THIS AND SUR
BOUNDING COUNTRY:
By the powers in us vested as Momus, King
of the Carnival, Prince Of Mischief, and the
feller with the Brass Collar on, we proclaim
Mardi Gras as a day. Of Revelry, Abandon,
Merry making and Masking, and command
our adherents both far and near to flock to
eur standard and join us in our mummeries
We have decreed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets, and in accordance with our
mandate we announce the following: r. An
Round trip tickets one and one-fifth regular
fare, for sale at all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday Gnclusive), 9th.
Steamboats, half fare, 7st.f b.
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part in our PROFESSIONS day and
night: Mystic, knights Of Momus. Memphi,
Casino, The Mendlessohn Quartette Club,
Bingo Club, Memphis Club, Chickasaw Club,
Bruder Bund German Benevolent Society, st!
Andrews Society Memphis M@nn@rchor,
Butchers Union, Mechanics Institnte. Irish
Literary Society, Typographical Union, En-
met Guards. Societa di Union Fratelanza,
Societa Francois, Hibernian Society, Gruetli
Verein, Turn Verein, Darbers' Union, Fire
Department. and all the Loyal Subjects of our
realm and OF all adjoining cities, who are mar
shaling their hosts to join our Army Of Pleas
We have made known our pleasure to His
Excellency President Grant, Cabinet and
tt Il
expect them. as we'll as Coy. John c. Brown
and the General Assembly of the State Of Ten
pessee. 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
report, H.t ,I.a IUI !
All our subjects are commanded to give all
visitors and strangers a right royal welcome.
Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places of business, public and private.
will close at one o'clock p. m, with the excep-
ton Of station houses, which will remain open
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 ehain-gang can
alone wipe out. |r1#0 0uN
Vehicles. public OF private, unless contain
ing maskere. must keep of the highways
through which our procession passes, from 2
until 10 o'clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
ly commanded 70 take active part in the Rev
els-immunity from ofense being guaranteed.
Our trusty and doughty Chief Ahy, and his
efficient Club, are especially charged with
this. and the order Of our city; ~. 4
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 princl-
pal thoroughfares, In the evening. az seven
o'clock, we have accorded our gracious privl-
legeI viii review the Pageants Of our Mystic
knights Of Momus and our great krew Memphi
who promise to dazzle our royal eyes with
the splendor OF their offerings. riyalling 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 aud
Commercial Hotels. New Memphis Theater
and Grsenlaw Opera House. where Grand and
Mask Balls will be held IN our honor.
Our loyal subjects willilluminate their DOM
icils and dwelliHgg.
No weapons Of any kind. or clubs, viii be
allowed in any Of our courts, and our grand
Ministers and Iieket-Frabbers will SATISFY
themselves that the edict is strictly enforced.
And upon your liyes and liberty are ye com
manded to remember that our Feast Is no
shin-dig, in order that ye may 50 dePort
yourselves that the fair danes and iairer
damsolf may attend. and that each succeed
ing anniversary shall be hailcd with joy.
Done az our Court of Mirth.
Second day, second month, and second year
Of our reign. MOMlb.
Attest: uH-. fhEx CAENlNALlls
Lubry Cuss. Duke Entorpris and Count de
Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mardi Gras
promiscS % Be the event q Tie year.