The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-07
The Baltimore Oriole.

~ The Oriole festivities next month in Balti
more promises programme that in uniuu
and brilliant features has never been paral
leled before in the country. Indeed it ma,
De said that promise" is hardly strons
enough word as preparations have been 81
Iar completed as to insure a success that will
surprise visitors and residents alike. Al
enormous amount of work has been com
pleted, and on two different times the build
ing Where the pageant is being constructed
mas had to be greatly enlarged. The expe
rlence Baltimore had last year in the way OF
pageants will be protited by this year to a
striking extent. Instead OF contracting with
any one man Tor its production and con-
structlon, 1t has been entirely in The hands OF
q committee OF Baltimore cillzens-active and
energetic men-whO have given the greater
portion of their time to the work TOR months
past. The general manager is ii gentleman of
very large experience LII Southern cities in
designing, perlecting and placing upon the
streets night displays OF this character With
nm have been associated artists also OF large
experience III the construction, painting and
| decorating of floats, and the work already
accomplished is a surprise even To those in
tlmately connected with it.
The pageant is upon thursday Night. Sep
temper l4th, and the Oriole portion OF it Will
consist OF two grand divisions, the most
extensive display OF the kind ever attempted
py any one organization i'll The United States.
The frst division OF the pageant will be a
memorable one, as it will display represent
tative floats or tile oldest and most famous
OF tile Mystic Organizations of the country
indeed the division will include Tableaux
Cars by all the Mystic Organizations OF the
South and West. There will be Rex and his
Court from New Orleans, Conlls and his
Crewe, Momus and his knights, and the
n ~ all
The Yelled Prophets vi ST. Louis; the
Memphii Of Memphis; Momus and his
knights OF Galveston the Cowbellians, In
fant Myths and Strikers OF Mobile
The long experience that these organiza-
lions have had in displays of this character,
ana the brilliant reputation they hold ali |
over the country for marvellous effects. Will
be more than eclipsed in Baltimore next |
month, as while The competition among |
them to make the grandest display is OF the I
most friendly nature, still they will all strive
TO outdo one another in gorgeous effects.
The festivities open on Tuesday, the 18th.
with military pArade, followed by com,
petitiYe trial which will undoubtedly prove
one OF the most notable OF military events.
The competitive trial is open to all States, and
aIready number OF acceptances received
from crack organizations assures COMPETE
lion which cannot but prove OF the liveiiest
interest. The second days festivities will be
1f unique iand striking description, en-
oracing rs they will the reception of Cecilus
Lord OF Baltimore, after an absence of 250
fears hlng Charles the First gave to Cecil
us all OF the Territory now embraced in the {
tate OF Maryland as well as much of that
embraced in the District OF Columbia and the
tate of Virginia. Lord Baltimore will arrive
N one OF the largest steamers at the foot of
5roadWay, and will be received by pageant
$ novel rs it will be brilliant All the local i
military as well as from sixteen to eighteen q
lsltlng companies will participate as will q
ESQ all the uniformed societies of the CITY. the
Ire and Police Departments, and all munich j
al organizations. The immediate body 8
I Lord Baltimore will be cavalcade of
counted courtiers superbly mounted, cos g
umed and all closely masked. With Cecilius.
1lil Dc King Rex, Comus, Menus, Memphii,
,elled PROPHETS and other high dignltaries. :
he leading business houses Of the CITY will Q
isplay representative tableaux, and the u
arade upon the whole will be one long to be
Every preparation has been made for the
OF visitors to Baltimore upon tt
lis occasion and she will spread herself as
ever before. There is full and hearty rec a
gnition Of the fact that last years celebration 81
as not strictly success and therefore it
Jay be depended upon that this years festiv- Al
les VIII exceed the anticipations of the most s!
lthusiastic. ii
The B. & 0. R. R. has with its accustomed o.
lterprlse and hberality made remarkable d.
w rate from all stations on its main line, a.
visions and branches. The details for the
rOmpt and rapid transit OF the immense d
timber of people who will go over the road st
Baltimore have all been perfected and spec hi
| trains will be run and no trouble deemed 81