The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-09-05

Tie Baltimore Oriole is having a tre
mendous boom, and the indications
point Enthusiastically TO the greatest dem
onstration ever made in the Monumen-
tai City. The hearty endorsement of
the railroad companies and other corpo-
ralinDs, the Leading commercial houses
and business interests generally in The
shape Of the most generous subscrip.
tions. render the matter OF money one
of no anxiety to the committee, aud en-,
ables them 10 devote their whole time to
perfeclhg the details Of the three days
festivities
The responses from the military or
ganiza'ions invited 10 enter into compe-
tilion for the splendid prizes offered, are
of such a nature as 10 insure most
spirited contest. The military parade
ON the morning Of the 12:h, and prior
to the competitive drill, will he striking
lv brill ant and OF q remarkable extent.
All the competing organizations will on
parade present their fullest ranks, from
which the company Of thirty six will be
selected TO contend for the priz s.
Several OF these organ Z,ilons num-
Der from two TO four hundred men, and
1T is now contemplated To offer msg-
niicent silken banner to tine nrganizl
ton mak'ng the finest appearance in the
parade. The Maryland regiments, bat
allions and companies will turn out in
full force, and the display as whole
will be gran one The second days
program NE is now 80 far along as TO in
sure a most unique and novel parade
and attendant attractions. The military
feature will be par,iruIa,l interesting.
as the winning organic ltiohs In the COM
petition drill will have the right Of the
line The immediate escort of Lord
Baltimore will be arrayed in the most
gorgeous costumes Of two and half
centuries ago. Cecelius will he accom-
panied by Rex and the Carnival Court,
Momus, Conus, the Yelled Prophet and
other roval personages Of the famous
mystic circles of the South The tab
leaux following, showing the progress
Baltimore has made the past two hun
dred and fifty years, will constitute a
particularly interesting feature of the
parade. as the citizens have become
very enthusiastic over it,
That the mystic pageant of Thursday
night will surpass all efforts of the kind
ever before attempted in the United
States, if not indeed in the world, is
now foregohe conclusion 1t will be
a marvel of splendor, Of msjestic pro-
portions and OF superb costuming
The participation alone OF the cele-
broted mystic societies of the country
renders it an unparalleled demonstra.
ton; but when are added the matchless
divisions of The Order of the Oriole, i,
is perfectly safe to claim that nothing to
approach the pageant as a whole was
ever before attempted. Aside from all
other 81 stems Of illuminating the route
there will be four hundred bearers o.
patent lights, constructed especially for
the purpose, and each light having four
burners.
The utmost care is being taken 10 in.
sure the convenience and comfort of al
visitors. No increase will be made IN
the cbalg ges at the hotels or boarding
houses, and a complete list is being
made of all places in the city where ac.
commodaiions can he had, and the price
thereof. These lists will he printed and
circulated at the rsiroad depots and
throughout the city in large number.
The Baltimore & Ohio, as character.
istic of the management. has thrown
open ills entire system-man line, divis
ions and branches-to the exceedingly
low rate of one-half the regular fare, oil
one fare for the round trip
Every effort will he made to satisfy
the most 'Xictino as to time, comfort in
transit and number of trains. A large
acce sion Of new coaches and motive
power render certain the accommoda
tion of all who may come
Ticket Agents anywhere will cheer.
fully furnish all Information in detail.