The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-14


which will secure Tor the King full pos!
session and control Of all lie limits dur.
ing his royal visit; and whilst the power
oil your Excellency may DO suspended for
short period, yet the King and his loyal
knights, whilst seeking TO crafty and
delight all, will allow no immunity 10
violence or indecorous behavior. Again
assuring you Of His Maiestys confidence,
! await your Excellcncy'i pleasure to
deliver the keys.
THE MAYORS REPLY.
Most Worthy COun~lori
Nearly one year ago u request, in ei.
feet Just the same as that presented by
you, was made by your worthy predeces.
sor In Office to the authorities OF this an.
cient city, and promptly acceded to, Civ.
ing Tor the day and occasion submission
TO the government Of his royal Majesty,
the King Of Mirth, whom you to-day SO
gracefully represent. The portly persons
in your train are ample illustrations Of
the truth Of that old saying, Laugh
and grow fat,' and evidence Of the fun
and jollity prevailing at His Maiesty's
Court.
The circumstances surrounding Us now
arc very different from those one year
ago. Then the celebration Of the "Mardi
Gras" was an event unknown to most OF
our citizens, and was awaited with Gu.
riOsity, not unmixed with suspicion. The
good conduct Of the "Mystic Krewe," and
OF the followers Of the regal court on
that occasion, was then satisfactory, and
is now guarantee that the fears then en-
tertained were groundless. The strict
rule Of His Majesty, and the enforcement
of the wise laws OF his government will
be upheld, and necessary assistance rem.
dered at all times by the appointed guar.
dians Of the peace, who have received
full instructions to repress anything de-
rogatory to the dignity Of His Majesty's
realm.
The residents Of this loyal city Of Wheel
ing, relying upon the pledges Of Ills Maj
esty, which you have so plainly and fore
IDLY announced, bow in submission to his
loyal will, accede to his demands, and arc
prepared to enjoy TO the full "lhe pomp
and glorious circumstance Of his entry;
to be amused by the pageant, and to profit
by that which is the true and real charm
OF the Carnival, the universal prevalence
Of good humor.
While speakingfor our citizens, must
not forget to present through you, TO His
Majesty, the fact that we have in our
midst over three score gentlemen enti-
tied TO his highest respect and greatest
consideration. They constitute the Legis-
lature OF our State, grave and dignifed
body; among them are merchants, farm
ers, lawyers, physicians, and, am in
formed, GrangerS; and although all
these gentlemen are sedate as becomes
their position, you may assure your Liege
Lord that they are fond Of innocent fun,
and can really enjoy his mirth as fully as
any. May he succeed in making his visit
Of today go delightful that all, OF every
class, who observe it, may cherish it in
after life as pleasant recollection.
And now Worthy Grand Counselor,
fully justified by the experience Of His
Majesty's visit last year, and resting upon
the royal pledge Of his honorable inten.
ton to again, upon this occasion, minis.
ter TO the healthtul pleasure and enjoy
ment OF our citizens and distinguished
visitors, ! hand you for conveyance to
His Majesty these, the keys OF this loyal
city, now conGded TO his care, assuring
him, through you, Of our high regard
and consideration.
THE PROCESSION.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies al
the Capitol, the King and his Cavaliers
disappeared in the direction from which
they came, and an hour later the grand
procession was formed on Main street,
between 18th and 10th, in the following
order:
Earl Marshal OF the Empire.
Bearer Of Keys and standard Bearer.
Ten TrumpCters In double row, five abreast
First Assistant Marshal.
Kings Advance Guard.
Kings Royal Band.
Kings Chariot and Knights Of tho Mystic Rrcwe.
Second Assistant Marshal.
Oddities, Imps and Devils.
Third Assistant Marshal
Our Centennial CurIosItes
German FIdGllO Soclety.
The President Of the Society, attended BY two
Aus, nOtbeDACk.
Standard Bearer Of the Society, with two Knights
us Guards.
Four Knights In Court Costumes Of the Fifteenth
Century.
Master Of Ccrrmonieso OF the Society, with ErImer's
Music Band.
Tableaux.
Masks Of all kinds.
There was general feeling of disap-
pointment over the display, which was
not nearly so grand as last year. The
procession was not more than half as
long US before. However, the different
representations were very fine, and ex-
cited good deal OF sincere admiration.
The trumpeters, with their long tin
horns, heraldcd the approach OF the
King, whose chariot was conspicuous
feature Of the procession. This chariot
was about fifteen feet high, handsomely
mounted, and drawn by eight horses.
Upon one side were the words "Ionor
to the King" The King and his prime
ministers sat high in State, while higher
still was a clown, who distributed coniec.
tons right and left among the good peo-
pie Of the realm. Immediately after the
chariot came Il host OF oddities, imps and
devils, clowns, pantaloons, harlequins,
columbines, Indians, negroes, Cinnamon,
giants, dwarfs, Knights of the Mystic
Krewe in carnival costumes, and n num-
Der Of decidedly original and striking
representations. Among the latter we
noticed wagon finely decorated with
Continental notices, in which sat Con.
tinental soldier quenching his thirs. with
a glass OF beer; wagon load Of oddities
in the shape Of aged and respectable
looking colored people, who stretched
their necks right and left to the distance
OF several yards with the greatest of case,
and to the delight Of the crowd a Steu-
benville man on horseback, with a head
bigger than his horae; a buggy contain.
ing several female darkies, who manip-
ulated those instruments Of torture
known as "the bones" in manner fear
fnl to contemplate, and distracting to the
ear.
THE TABLEAuX
were very good, setting on the display
nicely. The first was entitled "Rock
kitlhauser,' showing Frederick Barba.
rosa, the German Emperor, at the mo.
ment when he awakes from his thousand
years sleep TO greet the new Emperor
William ], with his staff, after receiving
the news OF the formation Of the German
Empire, tho result OF the German. French