The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-14

cordial invitation to all your citizens to
ioin the royal pageant and participate IN
the pleasures of the Carnival; ana we
proclaim the freest indulgence to. the
fun loving and mirth-provoking subjects
of the city that may be compatible with
law and good morals. To the end'
therefore that His Majesty may have ao-
solute power this day within the BOUNDS
of this city, that the joys attending his
Grand Carnival may not be diminished,
he has dele gated me to solicit oil jour
Excelleucy the keys OF the city, which
will secure for the King full possession
and control of all Its limits during his
royal visit; and whilst the power OF your
Excellency may be suspended for short
period. vet the King aud his loyal
knights, whilst seeking to crafty and
delight all, will allow no immunity to
violence or INDIGENOUS behavior. Again
assuring you of His Majesty's confidence
1 await your Excellency's pleasure to
deliver the keys.
The Mayor then responded to the
proclamation Of the King, in neat and
happy speech, as follows:
MAYORS REPLY.
Most Worthy Councillor:
Nearly one year ago request in ell
feet Just the same as that presented oy
YOU, was made by your worthy prede'
cessor in Office to the authorities OF TINS
ancient city, and promptly acceded to-
giving for the day and occasion sub
mission to the government of the Royal
Majesty, the King of Mirth, whom You
today SO gracefully represent. The
portly persons in your train are ample
Illustrations OF the truth OF that old say
ing Laugh and grow fat" and evi-
dence the fun and jollity prevailing at
his Msjesty's Court.
The circumstances surrounding US no"
are very different from those OF one year
400. Then the celebration OF Mardl
Grss was an event unknown to most OF
our citizens, and was awaited with q
curiosity, not unmixed with suspicion.
The coed conduct Of the Mystic
Krewe," and of the followers of the regal
court on that occasion, WAS then satistac-
tory. and is now guarantee that the
fears then entertained were groundless.
The strict rule of his Majesty, and the
enforcement of the wise laws Of his gov
eminent will be upheld, and necessary
assistance rendered at all tunes oy the
appointed guardians of the peace, who
have received full Instructions to repress
anything degrogatory to the dignity OF
his Msiesty's realm. =,
The residents of the loyal city OF
Wheeling, relying upon the pledges OF
his Majesty. which you have so pl AMY
snd forcibly announced, bow in submits
sion to his loyal will, accede to his de-
mands, and are predared to enjoy to the
full "the pomp and glorious circum-
stance" of his entry; to be amused by
the pageant, and to profit by that which
is the true and real charm OF the Carni.
val, the universal prevalence Of good
humor.
While speaking for our citizens must
not forget 10 present through you, to Ills
Majesty, the fact tina. we have IN our
midst over three score gentlemen en-
titled to his highest respect and greatest
consideration. They constitute the Legis-
ature of our State, u grave and dighIhed
body; among them are merchants, lar
mers, lawyers, physicians, and, L am IN
formed, Changers; and although all these
gentlemen are seda,e as becomes their
position, you may assure your Liege
Lord, that they are fJnd OF Innocent iun
and can really enjoy his mirth as fully
as any. May he succeed in making his
visit of to day SO delightful that ALL OF
every class, who observe it, may cherls h
it in after life as pleasant recollection.
Ard now Worthy Grand Councillor,
fully justified by the experience OF HIS
Msiestv's visit last year, and resting upon
the royal pledge OF his honorable lEten-
ton to again, upon this occasion, minis
ter to the heslthful 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 coniided to
his care, assuring him, through you,
of our high regard and consideration.
At the conclusion of the remarks, the
Mayor rendered the keys of the city to
the messenger, who delivered them to
His most Gracious Majesty the King, al
ter which the King and his retalners re-.
paired to the place of forming the pro.
cesslon, and shortly after marched over
the following
Up Main to Seventh, up Seventh
10 Market, down Market u Twenty
first, up Twenty. first to Chapline, down
Chapllne to Thirty-tnird, up Thirty
third to Eoti, down Eotf to Thirty-ninth,
up Thirty-ninth to Jacob, down Jacob
to Forty.fourth, up Forty.fourth to
Wood, up Wood to Thirty-erghth, down
Thirty eight to McCulloch, up McCul-
loch to Thir,y-second, down Thirty
second to Wood, up Wood to Thirth-
first, down Thirty. first TO Chspline, up
Chapline to Twenty-fourth, down
Twenty fourth to Main, up Main to
Twelfth up Twelfth to Chapline, down
Chapline to Fourteenth, up Fourteenth
to Jacob, down Jacob to Sixteenth, down
Sixteenth to Main, up Main to Tenth,
counter march down Main to Sixteenth,
THE PROCESSION
was one of the grsndest imaginable,
and agreesbly disappointed all who be-
held it, the buildings along the entire
route being handsomely decorated. 1t
marched over the route in the following
order:
DIVISION I.
Earl Marshal OF the Empire.
Bearer of Keys and Standard Bearers.
Ten Trumpters in Double Row, Five
Abreast.
First Assistant Marshal.
Kings Advance Guard.
Kings Royal Band.
Kings Chariot and Knights of the
Mystic krewe.
Second Assist mt Marshal.
Oddities, lmps and Devils.
Third Assistant Marshal.
Our Centennial
Curiosities.
Music.