The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-01
REX CARNIVAL.

session Of the City.
Speeches of the High Counsellor
and His HonoEthe Mayor.
Procession of His Majesty
Subjects.
A General Holiday In the City
Yesterday was gala day in Wheeling
His Jovial Majesty King Comus, attend
ed by band Of glittering Knights, 70
the first time visited his subjects in thi
part Of his vast kingdom. The day wa
observed as n holiday by tn
citizens. No business was transacted q
the public buildings, courts or banks; tn,
mills were idle, the school houses empty
and many Of the places Of business closed
The display of-bunting was probably
larger than ever before In the history o
the city. Wherever the eye turned i
the familiar stars and stripe
the National colors were displayed il
outside OF windows, over doors
across pavements, On roofs, poles, wag
Dns, and in fact everywhere.
The weather did not prove as favora
BILE as desired, but might have been mucl
worse. The atmosphere was quite chilly
and the thousands OF pedestrians VIII
we're out to sec all that there was TO SCI
found overcoats and furs very comforta
Bile indeed. Gum shoes, too, were con
sidered luxury, as the snow, slush and
mud combined to make pedes,rianism al
unpleasant exercise at best. Yet not
withstanding all these disadvantages, thu
streets were thronged with people Of al
ages, sexes and nationalities. At al
Early hour strangers began to pour int
he city from all directions, and by noor
he crowd was immense.
1.-THE RED KRoSs KREwE,"
II Steubenyille, arrived upon the morn
ng train from Steubenyille, and created
lutte sensation as they marched across
he Island 70 this side OF the river. They
we're about fifty in number, and wert
headed by an escort OF six horsemen from
King Comus' subjects in this city. They
we're accompanied by an excellent drum
corps, which made lively martial muaiC
llong the route. The majority Of thu
Red Kross Krewe" were clothed in long
,lack gowns with red crosses on their
,acks, and had their faces covered with
,rotesque masks, looking not unlike thai
Southern organization known
is the "Ku.Klux Khan" They were the
irst maskers to make their appearance
ipon the streets, and were greeted with
iproarious applause, az they marched
rom the G. & 2. depot ut. Bridgeport oyer
o the city and took a position in front o.
he Court House. s
ARRIVAL OF REX.
Shortly before II o'clock there was .
'ush OF the immense throng toward the
wharf, which letokened tliat some new
lttraction had been discovered in that
'icinity. II wasno less than the arrival
II His Majesty King Comus and about
wenty magnificently mounted KnightSol
he Mystic Krewc, who were elegantly
tand bore swords, shields and
,ther emblems Of their official station in
lis Majesty's service. They came on
he good steamer Jas. Rees" from some
where down the river, to the writer and
many. others unknown, accompanied by
laas' band. Rex and his attendants, af'
er disembarking, proceeded up the
anding 10 18th street and from thence ia
he Court House, where an immense
rowd OF people had assembled. The
windows, doors and roofs Of adjacent
were black with people. The
purifiers drew up in front OF the Court
House, with King Comus in the centre,
nd the music Immediately in the rear.
GRAND HIGH couNsELLoR's ADDRESS.
The Grand High Counsellor, whose
dice has often been heard in The Ohio
'ounty Court House, then addressed the
iayor as follows:
Iioa Worthy Mayor Of the City Of Wheeling:
In the name of our most gracious and
llustrious Sovereign and King, | IAN
idden TO tender to you and your honor
bic Council and citizens the friendly
and greetings Of His High
esq, King Comus, and his faithful sub.
acts upon this, the memorable day Of His
faiesty's most royal carnival; and as the
ling's Grand Counsellor and Represent
tive Extraordinary, to respectfully So
cit and to gratefully receive from your
Tonor the keys which have been confided
, your keeping by virtue Of your execu-
We position, which will admit His Roy
Highness, together with his Mystic
.rewe, within the gates and into the pos
,ssion OF your fair and honored city, so
ing rs It may be the Kings pleasure to
,ntinue the festival. His Highness'
,yal proclamation and 1hanifestoes, to-
ether with his most gracious message
, your Excellency and your honorable
ouncil, have already heralded the COM
lg of our King and gorgeous pageant in
onor Of the day which for ages has been
by every sincere lover otinno.
mt mirth and pleasure; and have fully
Explained the character and customs incl
ent and appropriate to such an occa.
on. The royal degree has already been
L forth, declaring a truce with the en-.
igements Of life, with all care, sorrow
Id strife, and that innocent pleasure,
'yous fcasting and harmless revelry shall
. the sole order OF this day. This COM
land Is imperative, and all must
hey. To-day the sceptre Of the King is
ielded, not by tyrant's hand, nor is il
scd to subyert morals, but tits swayed
/ proclaiming TO n burdened people
ly of delightful recreation, a glorious
oliday; and in preparing suitable of
ring to the fair Goddess Of Pleasure,
hose generous gifts and innocent de-
gh,s have so often relieved us from the
Tres and burdens incident to lie. We
lme not to create sorrow, inaict pain,
revoke a tear, teach vice, or produce
care, but with smiles and Joy, and with
lectionate greetings to all. We bid
1eryone to lay aside their cares and
lxieties, to assume their holiday attire
I'd Join us in celebrating this festival,
hich seeks alone to inspire every one
It'll feelings Of pleasure and happiness;
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