Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-07

proclamation aud Rehash OF NJ
Mighty momus, King of the Carnf
val, who speaks Th0sf
To HIS Loyal SuhJrors oP THis AND SuR
ROuSpiSG CouNrRYi
By the powers In uS vested a. Menus. Kinl
Of the Carnival, Prince Of Mischief, ana the
fcller with the Brass Collar on. We proclaim
4 Mnrdi Gras ~ n day Of kevcry. Abandon,
Merry making and Masking, aud command
our adherelts both far and near 10 dock e
our standard aud join US In our mummeries.
We have docrood that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets. and In accordance with our
mandate We announce the following;
Round trip tickets one and one-hith regular
fare. for sale az all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday (inclusivc), 9th.
Steamboats, half fare.
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part IN our proeees,ions day and
Casino, The Mendlessohn Quartette Club,
lingo Club, Memphis Club. Chickasaw Club,
Druder Bund, German Benevolent Society, 81.
Andrews Society. Memphis M@nn@rchor.
Butchers Union. Mechanics Institute. Irish
Literary Society, Typographical Union, En-
met Guards, Socleta al Union Fratelansa,
Societa Francais. Hibernian Society. Gruetli
yerein, Turn Verein, parbers' Union, Fire
Department, and all the Loyal Subjects Of our
realm and OF all adjoining cities, who are mar
shalng their hosts 70 join our Army Of Pleas
ure. .HI .f.UI
We have made known our pleasure to His
Suite. with quarters at Peabody Hotel, and
expect them, as we'll AS Gov. John q. Brown
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. 10 whom they are ordered to
report.
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 I'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 -four and throwing eggs are
sports which service ON the chain-gang can
alone wipe out.
Vehicles. public or private, unless contain
ing maskers. must keep of the highways
through which our procession passes, from
until 10 o'clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children arc particular
ly commanded to take active part in the Rev
els-immunity from oiiense 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. rivalling 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 evening. at seven
o clock, we have accorded our gracious privi-
Knights Of Menus and our great krew Memphi
who promise to dazzle our royal eyes with
the splendor of their offerings, rivalling the
Pamiest 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,
and Cochran Halls, Worsham aud
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
tells and dwelliRgg.
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 |
handed to remember that our Feast is no |
shin-dig, in order that ye may SO deport |
yourselves that the fair danes and fairer |
iansels may attend, and that each succeed |
ng anniversary shall be hailed with joy.
Done at our Court of Mirth,
Second day, second month, and second year |
IF our reign. MOMUS.
Attest: REX CARNIvALLI.
Iubry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event Of the year.