Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-20
MARpl oRAs.
Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
MARDI GRAS!
February 25th, 1873.

proclamation aud Rehash OF NJ
Mighty Momus, King of the carni'
val, who speaks Th"st
To HIS LovAL sunJKors or TINS AND sur
nouEnlEo couSrnrs
Nv tho powers In us vested As Momus, Kinl
| Of The Carnival, Prince Of Mischief. and the
| Taller with the brass Collar on, We proclaim
Mardi Gras. As a day, Of kevelry, Abandon
our sdherents both far and near 70 foek u
eur standard and join US In our mummeIles.
We have docrood that railroads shat issue
excursion tickets, and in accordance WITH our
mandate NO announce the followingi
Hound tin tickets ono and one-hith regular
fare, for sale AZ all stations Monday ana Iaes-
day-rood until Thursday unclusive), nth.
NJ nave ordered ont tho following societies,
r wsp W. tSi Knishts 81 Menus. Menphi.
Casino, Tho Mondlesrohn Quartetto Club,
lingo Club, Memphis Club. Chickasaw Olne'
Druder Buad. German Beneyoient Soele.yi o.
butchers Union, Mechanics Institute, lrisn
Literary Society, typographical Union, km-
met Guards, Soclota al Union FratelanEa,
societa frsncals. HibcEnian Society. urqst u
Veroin, Turn Veroin, Barbers' Union, Fire
Department, and all the Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and of all adjoining cities. who are mar
shalinE their hosts TO join our Army Of Pleas
ure; , A. ma.
W q uMNN maui AnNMn 0uN HANNAHN ~ -.
Excelloncy President Grant. Cabinet and
Suite with quarters Mt Peabody Hotel, and
expect them, as we'll as Coy. John y. Brown
and the General Assembly Of the State 81 Ten,
nessee, and all the dignitaries OF tho 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 right royal welcome.
Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places Of business. public and private.
will close at ono o'clock pm, with the exeep-
for the reception Of offenders who forget the
dignity Of our Festival, and of whom no for
feits shall be taken day OF 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,
ly commanded TO take active part in the Rev
eis-immunity from offense being guaranteed.
Our trusty and doughty Chief Athy, and his
efficient Club are especially charged with
this, and tho order of our city.
Our Grand Procession. rivalling the tourna-
ment Of the Field Of Cloth Of Gold, will start
at two O. clock p. m, and traverse our prlnci-
pal thoroughfares. In the evening, at seven
O'Clock. We nave hccOrueu our BfdclOua PRIV
leee: will review the Pageants Of our Mystic
Knights Of Menus and our great Knew 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, 10 extend our courts
10 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, and our grand
Ministers and Photographers will satisfy
themselves that the edict 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 deport
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. MOMgS.
Attest: REX CARNIvALLl.
Lubry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above II will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event Of the year.