Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-12

Proclamation and nehash Of ~
Mighty Menus, hfug OF the Oarnt'
val, who speaks Thnst
To HIS LOYAL subJEcrs or THis AND Svn'
nouspINo COUNTRY;
ny the powers IN u vested a. Menus. klnl
of he Carnival, Prince OF Mischief, ana IN
Teller with the Brass Collar on, We proclaim
Merry making and Masking, aud command
our adherents both far and near 70 dock %
We have decroed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets, and In accordance with our
mandate We announce the followingi
Round trip tickets one and one-hfth regular
| fare, for sale AZ all stations Monday and Tues
day-Tood until Thursday unclusivo). Nth.
| Steamboats, half fare. go,
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part IN our propositions gay a y,
Casino, Tho Mondlessohn Quartotte Club,
lingo Club. Memphis Club. Chickasaw Club.
Druder Bund, German Benevolent Society, 81.
Andrews Society. Memphis MmnnmrehcI,
Pgiehsrs Union Msehsnsss ip' ,aiss' Rml
met yards. Socleta al Union . fratelanIa,
Societa francais. Hibernian Society. drueti
Vorein, Turn Vorein, Barbera' Union, FIRE
Department. and al the Loyal Subjects OF our
shallnE their hosts 70 join our Army Of Pleas
We have made known our pleasure to His
Excellency President Grant. Cabinet and
expect them, as well as Gov. John 9. Brown
and the General Assembly Of the State Of Ten,
nessoe. and all the dignitaries OF the United
States who have been invited. ,Amkassadors
taking part In our festivities VIII pe ASSIGNED
Grand Marshal. TO whom they are ordered 10
report. a,
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 pm. with the exoep-
ton Of station-h houses, which Will remain 0pA
for the reception Of offenders who forget tho
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 Changing can
alone wipe out.
Vehicles. public or private, unless contain
ing maskers. must keep OF the highway
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 Rev
eis-immunity from oifense being guaranteed.
our trusty and doughty Chief Athy. and his
efficient Club, are especially charged with
this, and the order Of our city. '|a
Our Grand Procession. riyalling the tourna-
ment Of the Field Of Cloth Of Gold. will start
at two o. clock D. m. and traverse our princi-
pal thoroughfares. In the exening, at seven
o'clock, we have accorded our gracious privi-
lege; will review the Pageants Of our Mystic
Knights Of Menus and our great krew Nemphi
who promise 10 dazzle our royal eyes with
the spiendor 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 and
Commercial Hotels. New Memphis 1heater
and Greenlaw Opera House, where Grand and
Mask Balls will be held In our honor.
Our loyal subjects will illuminate their dom
icils and dwelliRgs.
No weapons Of any kind, or clubs, will be
allowed in any Of our courts. and our grand
Ministers and TIekct-grabbers will satisfy
themselves that the cdict is strictly enforced.
and upon your lives and liberty are ye COM
manded to remember that our Feast is no
shin-dig, in order that ye may so depoE
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 our reign. MOMUS.
Attest: NIX CARNlYALLI.
Lubry Cuss. Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above It will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event OF the year.
TICKETS So 90,
Admitting bearer to Exposition. Memphis
Club. Assembly. Cochran Hall. Worsham
and Commercial Hotels. Can be procured OF
The
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES:
JOS. SPECHT, President. Madison street;
A. XACCARQ. Treasurer, Front street; L0u