The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-18

were followed by ten Sir Knights riding IN
double file.
The fourth and filth divisions were com
posed OF all muskcrS on foot on horseback,
in carriages. wagons, carts and other vehic-
les, vans with advertisements, miscellaneous,
and all maskcrs unattended, OF whom the Best
description could give but very !alnt icea,
The maSkcrs began 10 gather IN al paris oi
the city rs carly as nine ocIoCh IN Inc morn
ing, 1T which time the casud. observer might
have seen emerging from front doors aS well
as alley.ways in the upper as wei rs lower
districts, maskrrs who either held themselves
to the nearest street railroad or to conycn-
rent corner. where they had IN waiting con
vcyUnces which were 10 convey them TO the
Canal street lhOroughtarc, where the thous
andS OF spectators many OF whom had never
before witnessed such u spectacle, ga2cd upon
them with wonder and amaZeuent.
Some of tie maskcrs invaded the Custom
house and eudpavOrcd 10 obtain admitanCe
to II" central hall tor the purpose OF holding
a grand lpvec, but could not, and took them
selves ~ the street again, where, reinforced,
they made rush for the poStOiilce ana Salut.
ed each applicant for letters al the general
delivery with showers Of advertising cards
and dodgers.
lndrDcndent maske-s 10 Tie number OF a
few thousands, who had provided themselves
with carry.alls, floats, express and baggage
wagons. carts. and In fact every known spe'
cies Of conveyance, were also upon the streets
at an early nour, and ali focked to Canal
street, where they paradcd for fully two hours
before the line Of march was AIKEN up, some
driving worn out dray males ahead OF rickety
establishments containing characters repre-
scnting everything in the animal creation,
and others having for their Ccntcrj Of attrac.
ton butIoOns of every known c aractcr and
shape.
\ continuous stream OF these fun makers
poured into Canal street after ten clock, and
kept tue lockers on in one continuous roar OF
laughter, until nearly noon, when the crowd
became so dense that it was impossible Tor
thc maskcrs 10 ret above or below st. Charles
or ROYAL streets, aud even after the process
sion had passed, tie outsiders, who had
donneL the mask 10 conceal their identity,
and who did not join the procession, found 1t
difficult to make their way through the mass
of humans that filled every inch OF available
space.
But grand magnificent gorgeous rs was
the procession OF Rex In the daytime, II palcu
before the unequaled spleadoT 0i the pageant
of the Mystic krew of COmus in the evening.
The crowd that throughout the afternoon
had accumulated to a vast multitude, throng-
iny both banquettecS and all the approaches,
when the procession made its appearance.
The great street was brilliantly l!tuminat'
ed with all manner OF lights; the decoration
OF the ickwick Club building was especial
ly beautiful and gained the applause OF all;
also the lllumlnallons from the Orleans Cluo
building, and from both side, of the street
flashed caCium lights lighting up the scene
with lurd spleDdor which was wonderful
Indeed Such scene alone were wei! worth
travelling miles to see.
The theme selected vas, Gods Chosen
Peop!e-tne History Of the Jews, the
scenes of the history being presented IN
tablsaux on great floats, Il description OF
whose splendOrs would challenge the belief
of those who were not 50 fortunate as 20 see
them The procession appeared in blaze
Of lights that lit Up the scene like day.
"Oh mans first dsobcdicncc, and the fruit
Or that forbidden tree whose mortal taste
Brought death into the world and all our woe
The scene is Eden, natures virgin E!ys!um,
where on velvet TUT reclining, rcposes the
first created man.
The mystery which for fortnight has been
food for conjecture Is clear to all, and shout
Of applause Aeralds the unfolding OF his
tory the details Of which have been handed
down from the beginning of time.
Then come the Ark on Mount: and Noah
went forth and his sons and his wife, and his
son's wives went With hiH." Centred in the
group the aged patriarch lifts his hands in
gratitude, while the others rejoice at their
deliverancc. Aud following IN quick success
sion are: The Tower Of Babel The Offering
of Isaac; The Blessing Of Jacob.
Upon an Egyptian throne embazoneG with
o I E,,,, 4,
we next find Pharaoh. By his side are the
chief butler and captain OF the guard and in
front upon a low stool the Hebrew Joseph,
brought from prison 10 interpret the dream
of the fat and lean Kline.
A riverside scene amid the rushes of the
Me is now presented In the background
protected by feather Canopies born by her
maids is Pharaoh's daug lighter, and floating
near the water edge the miniature ark
which bore the infant Moses.
The golden calf: Before il dance madly
jubiant men and women, decked IN flowers,
waving wrcsths, blowing horns and whirling
CensOrs In the background, yelled III n
cloud, Moses descends from Mount Sinai
bearing the tablets Of stone.
The worship of God re-cstab,isheG Cath
cred around a gorgeously decorated altar
stand Moses and the princes of Israel, their
horns and Ccnscrs this time devoted To sol
enn ceremony. Surrounding are holy YES
sells used in the sacred rite and the presence
OF numerous attendants denotes how solemn
IS tie oCcaaion.
In tie cai iu..pwlag, cleaning in ancient
mail stands Joshua ir a chariot, controlling
his mcttlesome charges by touch and with
upllfted hand commanding the sun to stand
still
In the next scene .epIcicd King Adonibe'
Eek and his daughter are Captives snd in
chalns, Judah, the lsyaclitish General, mount.
Cd on his battle horse il The centre Of the
group, and surrounding warriors bare off the
goldcG vessels. Raca and ruin is every
where apparent, lac city Is in flames, and the
wealth o: ages has Lccn given DER TO pillage.
/ The murder ur the Amcekitcs and Samu.
+ els prCclai":iu- against Saul for diSobcdicncc
IN spa:.ng Agag The spot selected for thi.
bloody deed Is green >wayd, 20 which the
crimson throne 60: Saul has been removed
/ Upon II SITS the King, Il, his side q warrior
and Jcio.c him the stopping the naked form