Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-17

Proclamation and Rehaeh OF re
mighty M0mun, King OF tno Cnrnts
val, who speaks Thusi
To HIS LoYAL sUBJEors OF THIs AND sur
ROUNDING CouNrRYi
BY the powers In as vested as Menus. King
Of tho Carnival Prince e. Mischief: ana l sm
Mardi (}ras as a day. Of Reyolry, Abandoni
Merry making aud Masking. and command
our adhoronts both far and near 10 lock 70
eur standard and j9iH u, IN our ms@@aTss
excursion tickets. and IN accordance with our
mandate We announce tho followingi
Round trip tickets one and one-hfth regular
fare. for sale az AZ s,atisns Monday ana t gsh
We have ordered out the following societies,
who will take part In our PROFESSIONS day ana
night: Mysic, knights Of Menus. MemRhhi'
lingo Club, Memphis Club. Chickasaw Club,
Brudor Bund, German BENEVOLENT Society, ~.
Andrews Society, Memphis M@nn@rchor,
Butchers Union, Mechanies' INSTITUTE, isish
met Guards, SOeieta al Union, fratelan
Societa Francois, Hibornian Society, 0rueui
Verein, Turn Verein, 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-
We have made known our pleasure to His
Excellency President Grant, Cabinet and
expect them, as well as Gov, John z. Brown
and the General Assembly of tho 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 to
report.
visitors and strangers right royal welcome.
Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places Of business, public ana priyate'
will close at one o'clock ,. m, with the excep-
ton Of station-houses, which will remain open
for the reception of offenders who forget the
feits shall be taken day or night.
Disseminating -four and throwing eggs are
sports which service on the chain-gang can
alone wipe out.
ing maskers, must keep of the highway
through which our procession passes, from z
until 10 clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
" commanded 10 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 primer
pal thoroughfares. In the evening, at seven
oclock, we have accorded our gracious. privi-
lego. VIII review lle IhBodutr vi Jul ugbtic
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, 10 extend our courts
to the Exposition Building, Memphis Club,
Assembly, and Cochran Halls, Worsham and
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
icis and dwelliRgs.
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
in order that We may SO deport
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: hex CARNIyALLI. |
LUXURY Cuss. Duke Enterpris and Count de |
Noses.
From above il will be seen that Mardi Gras |
promises to be the event Of the year.