Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-24
WHOLE NUMBER, 5g9.
THE ORIOLE.


Busy PREPARATIONS - ENGAGE
MENT OF THE FAMOUS GILMORE, MA
RINE AND OTHER BANDs-REMARK-
ABLY BRILLIANT SPECTACLE PROM
IsED.-Every man, woman and child
in Baltimore appears to be growing
interested in the Oriole and anxious
to contribute something toward maxi
ing it the most memorable succeas
ever known in the country. That it
will be, now passes without argument.
The Oriole will be incomparably finer
in every way than last years celebra.
tion, and to the general public will
have more interest in an hour than
that had in day. Not but what the
Sesqui- Centennial was perfect and
an unparalleled success, but it was to a
certain extent local glorifcation of
deep interest to Baltimoreans and of
more or less attractiveness to stran-
gers. On the other hand the Mardi
Gras Pageant will possess remarkable
attraction for all the guests as we'll as
the citizen. Its features will be of a
general character and the effects pro-
duced will be brilliant and dazzling
in the extreme. There will be fully
three miles of the most beautiful tab
leaux of majestic proportions and sx-
quisite construction. The subjects
portrayed will not be disclosed until
the night of the pageant, lending
mystic character to it and increasing
the interest. Those who have never
witnessed Mardi Gras can form no
conception of its splendor and beauty.
The novelty of having it under hun
dreds of electric lights will greatly
enhance the effect and carry the be-
holder to the fullest realization of the
most vivid imagination of the won
ders of the Arabian Nights. The mu-
sical adjuncts to the pageant promise
of themselves to be worth journey
to hear.
At the head of the pageant will be
the famous Gilmore Band from New
York in magnificent uniforms and
numbering si1ty-fve of the best mu-
sicians of the metropolis. The cele.
brated Marine Band, of Washington,
has also been engaged as have all the
Baltimore bands and those Of adjacent
cities. In addition to taking part in
the Oriole pageant, Gilmore's Band
will give grand open-air concert on
Wednesday afternoon and play for the
Mask Ball and Carnival in the even
ing. What, with the reception to the
French visitors and the great military,
fire and civic parade, Monday the
10th; the Mardi Gras, Tuesday the
llth, and the Carnival and other fea-
lures on Wednesday the 18th, the Bal
timore Oriole will certainly eclipse
any similar celebration known in the
United States. The B. 6 o. has not
only made rate Of one-half fare from
all stations on its main line, divisions
and branches, but is making extensive
preparations to afford every accom-
modation for all who attend.
JUDGE RIToHIE.-The Hon. John
Ritchie, of Frederick, Maryland, was
re-nominated for the Chief Judgeship
of the counties of Frederick and
Montgomery on the Oath of August.
1t is just possible that he may have
no opponent who can eudanger his
election. Judge R. is very strong.
He is honest, able, amiable, patient,
wise, just and popular, and he is the
father of about fifteen children, all
living, and all handsome and good.
His wife is one of the loveliest Of
Maryland's daughters. Gods bless
ings rest on such man, and of course
he will be elected, although he is
democrat, From the Philadelphia