Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-13
MARpI oRAs.
Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
MARDI GRAS!
February 25th, 1873.
MARpl oRAs.
February 25th, 1873.

proclamation aud Rehash Of Ne
Mighty mOmus, King Of the Cnsni.
val, who speaks Thust
To Hrs LoYAt sUnJEors or THs Aso sun
RouSDIH0 CouSrRri H
BY the powers in US vested AZ Menus, kips
Of the Carnival Prince ~ Misenlsi and .l,e
Mardi 0ras as day Of kevelry, Abandon
Merry making and Masking. and command
our adherents both far and near 10 hook 70
We have decreed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets. and 10 accordance win our
mandate We announce the following;
| Round trip tickets one and one-n regular
| fare for sale az all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday UnclusiVe), 9Th.
Steamboats, half fare.
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part IN our PROFESSIONS Jay ana
u u,sheo The Mend lessobn oaartctie Club.
Binso Club, Memphis Club, Chickasaw Club,
Bruder Bund, German Benevolent Society, 81.
Andrews Society. Memphis Mmnn@rehoI.
nn.SaS soeisty n TgSoerapbcai Union. En-
me sft GUARDS. sccleta al Union FratsIansa,
Societa Francois. Hibernian Society, 0rustli
yerein, Turn Verein, parbers Union, Fire
Department. and all tho Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and of all adjoining cities. who are mar
shaling their hosts TO join our Army OF Pleas
We have made known our pleasure 70 His
Suite, with quarters at Peabody Hotel. and
expect them, as we'll as Gov. John O. Brown
and the General. Assembly of the State Of Ten;
nessee. and all the dignitaries OF the United
States who have been invited. AmbaEsadore
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 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 exeep-
tiOn 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 takon day or night.
Disseminating flour 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 off the highways
through which our procession passes, from
until 10 o'clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
ly commanded to take active part in the Rev
els-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. riyalling 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 priyi-
lege; 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, riyalling 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, Wersham 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
tells and dwelliRgs.
No weapons Of any kind. or clubs. will be
allowed in any of our courts. and our grand
Ministers and Ticket grabbers will satisfy
themselves that the edict is strictly enforced.
And upon your lives and liberty are We com
manded to remember that our Feast is no
shin-dig, in order that We may so depot
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. MOMUS.
Attest: HEX CARNIvALLI.
Lnbry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event Of the year.