Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-14
MARDI oRAs.
MARDI CRAS.
Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
MARDI GRAS!
February 25th, 1873.

Proclamation and Rehash of We
mighty MOmus, King OF the Carnt.
val, who Speaks Thus;
To HIS Loyal SUBJECTS OF THIS AND SUR
ROUNDING COUNTRY:
By the powers in US vested as Menus, King
of the Carnival, Prince Of Mischief, and the
Teller 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 hock TO
eur standard and join us in our mummeries.
We have deoreed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets, and in accordance with our
mandate we announce the following:
Round trip tickets one and one-ffth regular
fare, for sale at all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday dnclusive), 9th.
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part in our PROFESSIONS day and
night: Mystic knights Of Menus, Memnphi,
S fa Club, Memphis Club, Chickasaw Club.
Bruder Bund. German Benevolent Society, st.
Andrews Society, Memphis M@nnmrchor,
Butchers Union, Mechanics Institute, Irish
Literary Society," tyPGsTfpi9lca T Fratsanza
Societa Francais. Hibernian Society, Grqetli
Verein, Turn Verein, Barbers' Union, Fire
Department, and all the Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and of ell adjoining cities, who are mar
shaling their hosts TO JOIN our Army OF fleas-
ure; u,.
Excelency President Grant, Cabinet and
Suite, with quarters, at Peabody HOTEL. and
and the General Assembly of the State 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
report. -,
visitors and strangers a right royal welcome.
NJ oh ho nNIr aa
All places of business, public and private,
will close at one o'clock y. m, 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 flour and throwing eggs are
sports which service on the chain-gang can
alone wipe out.
ing maskers, must keep of the highway
through which our procession passes, from
until 10 clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
ly commanded to take active part in the Roy
| els-immunity from offense being guaranteed.
| Our trusty and doughty Chief Athy, and his
| efficient Club, are especially charged with
this, and the order Of our city.
| Cur Grand Procession. rivalling the tourna-
ment of the Field of Cloth of Gold, will start
at two o'clock p. M. and traverse our princi-
pal thoroughfares, In the evening. at seven
| O'Clock, we have accorded our gracious privi-
|
Knights of Momus and our great Krew Memphi
who promise to 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 dwelliRge.
No weapons of any kind, or clubs, will be
| allowed in any Of our courts, pad our grand
Ministers and Tieket-grabbsrs will satisfy
themselves that the edict Is strictly enforced.
And upon your lives and liberty are ye COM
manded 10 remember that our Feast is no
shin-dig, in order that We may so deport
/ yourselves that the fair danes and faireT
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: hex CARNIvALLI.
LUXURY Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
| Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mardi Grai
promises to be the event Of the year.