Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26

Proclamation ana Rehash OF Nc
Mighty MOmus, Hing OF the Cnrni-
val, who speaks Thusi
To Hrs Iowa SUBJECTS op Tnis AND SUR
ROUNDING COUNTRY;
BY the powers In US vested as Menus, King
Of the Carnival, Prince Of Mischief, ana me
teller with the Brass Cellar on. We proclaim
Mardi 0ras as a day Of Reyelry, Abandoni
| Merry making and Masking, and command
our adheronts both far and near TO lock 70
eur standard and join us In our mummcries.
We have decreed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets, and In accordance with our
mandate we announce the followingi
Round trip tickets one and one-hith regular
fare, for sale at all stations Monday ana Tues
day-good until Thursday dnelusivel Ath.
Ne have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part In our processions day anu
night; Mystic. knights Of Menus, Memphi'
binso Club Memphis Club, Chickasaw Club.
Bruder Bund, German Benevolent Society, ~.
Andrews Society, Memphis Mmnn0fchor,
Butchers Union, Mechanics institute, irlsh
Literary sSeissyl typHsI Ippinn FrateIanaa.
Societn francais, Hibernian Society. druetli
Veroin, Turn Verein, Barbers Union, FIRE
Department. and all the Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and Of all adjoining cities, who are mar
We have made known our pleasure 10 His
Excellency President Grant, Cabinet anu
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.
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 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 tho ehain-gang can
alone wipe out.
Vehicles. public or private. unless contain
ing maskers. must keep oil the highways
through which our procession passes, from
until 10 o'clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
" commanded to take active part in the Rev
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.
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 princi-
pal thoroughfares, In the evening, at seven
O'clock, we have accorded our gracious privi-
lere; will review the Pageants of our Mystic
Knights Of Menus 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 Iheater
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
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 dep0rt
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. MINUS.
Attest: mex CARNIyALLI.
Lubry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mard Gras
promises to be the event Of the year.
TICKETS $2 90,
Admitting bearer to Exposition, Memphis |
Club, Assembly, Cochran Hail. Worsham |
and Commercial Hotels. Can DO procured of !
the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
JOS. SPECHT, President, Madison street; |
A. VACCARO, Treasurer, Front street; LOU |
Secretary, Dollar Store and 277 |
Main street; l.. S, NORRIS. Peabody Hotel;
THO. L. H0ERNER. Beal street.
WI 0iakafa IN avoid lam nj tba |