Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-08
MARDI CRAS.
Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
MARDI GRAS!
February 25th, 1873.
MARDI cRAs.
February 25th, 1873.

Proclamation and Rebash of We
mighty MOmu., King of the CaTn
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
Mard Gras as day Of kevelry, Abandon,
| Merry and Masking, and command
our adherents both far and near to tiock to
cur standard and join us in our mummerles.
| We have decreed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets. and in accordance with our
| mandate we announce the following:
Round trip tickets one and one-itth regular
| fare, for sale at all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday Qnclusive), 9th.
Steamboats, half fare.
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part in our propositions day and
night: Mystic Knights Of Menus, Memphi,
Casino, The Mendlessohn Quartette Club,
Bingo Club, Memphis Club, Chickasaw Club,
| Bruder Bund, German Benevolent Society, st.
Andrews Society, Memphis M@nnerchor,
Butchers Union, Mechanics Institute. Irish
Literary Society, typographical Union. En-
met Guards. Societa di Union .Fratelanza,
| Societa Francais. Hibernian Society, Gruetli
Veren, Turn Verein, Harbers' Union, Fire
Department, and al The Loyal Subjects Of our
shaling their hosts to join our Army of Pleas
uIe. -,
|
Suite, with quarters at Peabody Hotel, and
| expect them, as well 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, to whom they are ordered 70
report, =,
visitors and strangers a right royal welcome.
/ Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places of business, public aud private,
will close at one o clock pm with the excep-
| ton Of statiOn-h 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 arc
sports which service on the chain-gang can
alone wipe out.
! Vehicles, public OF private, unless Contain
| ing maskors. must Keep of the highways
through which our procession passes, from Z
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
/ ~ commanded 10 take active part in the Rev
/ cis-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, rivalling the tourna-
ment Of the Field Of Cloth Of eold. will start
/ pal thoroughiares, In the evening, at seven
| o'clock, We have accorded our gracious rriYl-
| lege: will review the PaEoants Of cur Mystic
I KNIGHTS Of Menus and our great hreW Memphl
who promise 10 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
NAV attend our Carnival. 10 extend our courts
I 10 the Fxrositi0n Building, Memphis Club
| Assembly. and Cochran Halle. Worsham and
I Commercial Hotels, NeW Memphis heater
| and Grccnlaw Opera houfc, where orand ana
Nask Balls will be held in our honor.
Our loyal subjects Williliami.etc thc.r diiii.-
] tells and dwellingf.
10 Wcauons OF any kind. or clubs. viii Be
allowed IN any Of our courts. and our grand
] Minirfere and Iicket-Frabhcrs will satisfy
I thcmselvcs that the edict 4 strictly enforced
And upon your lives and liberty are ye com
/ mandei 10 remember that our Feast j. no
] shin-dir in order that ye may 90 deport
yourreiTes that the fair danes and iaifcr