West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-08-25


paiatjpR and decorating OF G,ets,
aud the work Are ,dy accomplished
Is eurprise even to those intimately
connected with il,
The pageant ia upon Thursday
night, September l4th, and the
Oriole portion of it will consist OF
two grand divisions, the most eNten.
Hve display Of the kind over at
tempted 10y any one organization in
the United States.
Vhs first division Of TIE pageant
VIII be memorable one, as it will
display representative floats Of the
oldest and most famous Of the Mys-
tic Organizations Of the country.
Indeed, the division will include
Tableaux Cara by all the Mystic Or-
gRrialtions OF the South and w est.
There will be Rex and his Court
from New Orleans, Comus and his
Grove, Momus anI his knights, and
the Knights of Proteus, all of New
Orleans. The Yelled Prophets of
ST, Louis; the Memphii of Memphis;
Momus and his knights of Calves
tons the Cow belilans, Infant My this
and Strikers of Mobile.
The long experience that these or
carnations have had in displays of
this character, and the brilliant rep
utation thay hold all over the coun-
try for marvellous effects, will be
more than echpsed in Baltimore
next month, as while the competi-
tion among them to make the grand.
est display is OF the most friendly
nature, still they will all strive to
outdo one another In gorgeous effects.
The festivities open on Tuesday, the
18th, with a military parade, fol-
lowed by competitive trial which
will undoubtedly prove one OF the
most notable of military events. The
competitive trial is open toall States,
and already number OF acceptances
received from crack organ ltlons
assures competition which cannot
but prove of The liveliest interest.
The second days festivities will be
OF a unique and striking description.
embracing as they will the reception
OF Cscilius, Lord Of Baltimore, after
an absence Of $50 yeara, King
Charles the FIRST gave to Caciius ali
of the territory now embraced in
the State of Maryland ~ vel! as
much Of hat embraced in the Dis
tri5t o! Columbia and the State OF
Virginia Lord Baltimore will ar
rive on one Of the largest steamers
at he foot of Broalway, and wal b.
received by pageant as novel as il
will be brilliant. Al the local mil
itary as well as from sixteen to
eighteen visiting companies wilt
participate 40 will aleo all the uni
formed societies OF the city, the Fire
and Police Departments, and all
municipal organizations. The imme-
diate body guard Of Lord Baltimore
will be cavalcade Of mounted
e9urtiers snperbly mounted, costumed
and all clo,eiy masked. With Ce-
cilius, will be King Rex, Comus.
Momus, Meophii, Yelled Prophets
aud other high dign;taries. The
leading business houses Of the city
will display representative tableaux,
and the parade upon the whole will
be one long to be remembered.
Every preparation has been made
for the accommodation Of visitors 10
Baltimore upon this occasion and
she will spread herself as never be-
fore. There is a full and hearty
recognition OF The fact that last
years celebration was no5 strictly a
success and therefore it may be de-
pended upon that this year's festiv-
!ties will exceed the sntloipstions Of
the most enthusiastic.
The p. s. O. r. r. has with its
aocusto omed enterprise and liberaity
made aremarkably low rate from all
stations on its main line, divisions
and branches Ths details Tor the
prompt and rapid transit Of the i'm
mense number Of people who will
80 over the road to Baltimore have
AL been perfected and special trains
Will be run and no trouble deemed
TOO great TO insure The satisfaction Of
all varties.