Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-19

Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
MARDI GRAS!
February 2Sth, 1873.

proclamation and Rehash Of Nc
Mighty Momus, King OF the Carni'
val, who speaike Thusi IIN, III
To HIS Loyal sunsrcrs or TINS AND Sun
ROUNDING COUNTRY;
BY the powers In us vested as Momui. KinH
Of the Carnival, Prince Of Mischief. and the
Teller with the Brass Collar on. We proclaim
Mardi Gras as day, q Revelry, Abandon
our sdSerents both far and near to dock 70
eur standard and join us In our mummeries.
We have decreod that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets, aud n aecordanoo Win our
mandate we announce the followingi
Round trip tickets one and one-ftth regular
fare for sale at all stations Monday and Tues
day-sood until Thursday unclusive), eth.
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part in our PROFESSIONS DAY and
night; Mystic Knights Of Menus. Memphi,
Casino. The. Mendlesohn 9qaEtette Club
lingo Club, Memphis Club, Chicknsaw Club,
Bruder Bupd, German BENEVOLENT Society, 81.
Andrews Society, Memphis Mmnn@rchor,
butchers Union, Mechanics Institute. Irish
Literary Society, Typ,ogEEephieAl Union; En-
Societa Francais. Hibernian Society. Grpstli
Vorein, Turn Verein, Barbers' Union, Fire
Department, and all the Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and Of all adjoining cities, who are mar
shalins their hosts TO join our Army oil fleas-
I'VE have made known our pleasure to His
Exoellency President Grant, Cabinet and
Suite, with quarters, at Peabody hotel, and
EXPECT them as well as Gov. John U. Brown
and the General Assembly Of the State Of Ten
nessee, and all the dignitaries or the United
States who have been invited. Ambassadors
taking part In our festivities VIII DO asslgnea
Grand Marshal. 10 whom they are ordered to
report -,
visitors and strangers q right royal welcome.
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All places of business, public and private.
will close az 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 OF night.
Disseminating hour and throwing eggs are
sports which service on the chain-gang can
Vehicles, public or private, unless contain
ing maskers, must keep of the highway
through which our procession passes, from
until 10 o clock pm, .rnI..|
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. IN. and traverse our princi-
pal thor0ughfares. In the evening, at seven
O'clock, we have accorded our gracious privi-
Iese: Win review the PaEeants 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 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 dwelliHgs. ..i.- ~. "A
No weapons of any kind, or clubs, will bel
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
manded to remember that our Feast is no
shin-di 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. MOMUS.
Attest: hEX CARNIyALLI.
Lubry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event Of the year.
TICKETS ;: 80 pc 90,
Admitting bearer to Exposition, Memphis
Club, Assembly, Cochran Hall. Worsham
and Commercial Hotels. Can be procured OF
the ir feal H4
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
JOS. SPEOHT, President, Madison street;
A. VACCAR0, Treasurer, Front street; LOU
LEUBRIE, Secretary, Dollar Store and I'll
Main street; l.. S, NORRIS, Peabody Hotel;
THEO, L. H0ERNER, Beal street.
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