Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-09

/ which, terrified by the appearance of
/ the csvalcade, made desperate effort
+ to break its GOLDEN chain OF captivity.
/ The Fowl OF Liberty succeeded aud
/ proved worthy OF its' name. Its flight
! frightened the horses sud great cOmmo-
I ten was caused among the spectators.
as the animals reared and plunged, and
| thetDevil, the real imp OF fun, drew out
his wings and started to fly in pursuit Of
the fleeing bird. The streets were
crowded, and all along Second, clear
down Jefferson to the bayou GayOso,
into hose bank, where the cavalcade
disar suddenly, people crowded
the streets, balconies, sidewalks end
bulldogs. The bank Of the bayou Cav
OsO opened, revealing a great cavern,
beautiful as the soft lovely tints Of the
seasheil. AT the mouth were great
crOcOdiles AMI serpeuts with tongues Of
hre and teeth OF red-hOt steel. 4 rumb.
ling noise was heard, the portals closed
and upward sped . brilliant globe, gilt
teTing like FURNISHED sun. Onward it
sped, and at last was lost behind the
pesrly drspery that fIingeL the golden
clouds OF the heavens, and thus did ye7-
terday, the byaefJre MaIdi Gras, 1875,
gDICT FOR THE GRAND PAGEANT AND
COURT OF THE MYSTIC MEAIPHI.
Give ear We Uuinitiated and PrOfane
to the Edict of the Sublime Ouro of the
vededict Of the Sublime Ouro
Mystic Memphi, whose nearing Pres
ence already DaZz!es like the.Sun. II
10 commanded that the citizer4 of His
Subiimity's favored capital refrain from
Illumination OF every description dur
ing the Passage of the Pageant OF the
Memphi through the streets tonight.
It is alsO Forbidden that there be any
use Of PyrOtechnics, such as fire-crRck-
eTs, Roman candles and other inventions
OF the Profane, by way Of welcome or
celebration. 1t is commanded also that
the assembled Multitude confine
themselves to the Sidewalks, and
leave the streets clear from Curb
to Curb during the transit Of His
Sublimity's Gorgeous Pageant. Vehi-
cles OF the PrOfane, of whatever descIip-
tiOn, are forbidden to appear on the
streets selected for the passage Of the
Pageant after the going down ofthe Sun.
The good citizens notified on behalf Of
His Subjimity to receive and entertain
his Chosen Guests, are commanded to
assemble at the Memphis Theater, at
the hour Of Eight-snd -e-Hslf after the
going down Of the Sun, aud throw open
the Gates Of the Court Of the Memphi
ct the Hour of Nine. 1t is commanded
that theyObey the following Instructions:
The entire Dress Circle OF the TheRter
will be reserved for the Gentle Fair bear
ing tokens Of the Sublime OUro,s favor.
''@valiers not In attendance upon the
G9ntle Fair ar TO be admitted only by the
Side Entrance of the Theater leading to
the Upper Gallery. Cavaliers in attend
anCe upon the Gentle Fair may be ad-
mitted by the Front Entrance, but upon
leaving their Gentle Fair with the COM
mittee of Reception will take such places
as may be assigned them by the Com
mittee. Should the Dress Circle fail to
accommodate all of the Gentle Fair ap-
Fearing before the SplendOr Of the Sub
lime Ouro, it Is commanded that Pre-
ferred Places be allotted them in the gal.
leries above, even to the displacement
of Cavaliers. In order that there may
be no delay in the Re
ception Of the Sublime Ouro's
Guests, 1t is commanded that tokens Of
His Favor be ready in hand at the en-
trance of His Court for the inspection Of
the Committee. Without the prOduc-
tion of Tokens there can be No Admis-
sion.
And it is commanded that our Good
Retsiner, Athy, of the police force, with
picked knights of his Troop, be on hand
to take charge Of ali persons seeking 10
violate or place themselves in conflict
with these Instructions
Prepare ye all for the Coming Splen-