The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-08-26

Krewe. Yelled Prophets and
Other Noted Mystic Organixa.
liOms.
The Oriole festivities next month
in Baltimore promises programme
that in unique and brilliant features
has never been paralleled before in
the country. Indeed it may be said
that promise" is hardly a strong
enough word, as preparations have
been SO far completed as to insure a
success that will surprise visitors and
residents alike. An enormous amount
of work has been completed, and on
two different times the building where
the pageant is being constructed has
had to be greatly enlarged. The ex-
perience Baltimore had last year in
the way of pageants will be profited
by this year to a striking extent. In
stead of contracting with any one
man for its production and construc-
tion, it has been entirely in the hands
of committee of Baltimore citizens
active and energetic mcn-who
have given the greater portion of
their time to the work for months
past. The general manager is a
gentleman of very large experience
in Southern cities in designing, per-
fecting and placing upon the streets
night displays of this character.
With him have been associated artists
also of large experience in the the
construction, painting and decorat-
ing Of floats, and the work already
accomplished is surprise even to
those intimately connected with it.
The pageant is upon Thursday
Night, September 14th, and the Oriole
portion of it will consist of two grand
divisions, the most extensive display
of the kind ever attempted by any
organization in the United States.
The first division of the pageant
will be memorable one, as it will
display representative floats of the
oldest and most famous of the Mys-
tic organizations of the country. In
decd the division will include Tab
leaux Cars by all the Mystic Organi-
cations of the South and West. There
will be Rex and ibis Court from New
Orleans, Comus and his Crewe, Momus
and his Knights, and the knights OF
Proteus, all of New Orleans The
Yelled Prophets of ST. Louis; the
Memphii of Memphis; Menus and
his Knights of Galveston; the Cow
bellians, Infant Myths and Strikers
of Mobile.
The long experience that these or
CARNATIONS have had in displays of
this character, and the brilliant rep
utation they hold all over the coun-
try for marvellous effects, will be more
than eclipsed in Baltimore next
month, as while the competition
among them to make the granddst
display is Of the most friendly nature,
still they will all strive to outdo one
another in general effects. The
festivities open on Tuesday,the 18th,
with military parade, followed by
competitive trial which will I'M
doubtedly prove one of the most nota-
BILE Of military events. The competi-
tive trial is open to all States, and
already number of acceptances re-
ceived from crack organizations as
sures a competition which cannot but
prove of the liveliest interest. The
second days festivities will be of a
unique and striking description, EN-
bracing as they will the reception of
Cecilius, Lord of Baltimore, after an
absence of $50 years. King Charles
the First gave to Cecilius all the ter
ritory now embraced in the State of
Maryland as well as much of that
embraced in the District of Columbia
and the State of Virginia. Lord Bal
timore will arrive on one of the
largest steamers at the foot of
Broadway, and will be received by
a pageant as novel as it will be bril-
liant. All the local military as we'll
as from sixteen to eighteen visiting
companies will participate as will al
so all the uniformed societies of the
city, the Fire and Police Depart
ments, and all municipal organiza-
tions. The immediate body-guard
of Lord Baltimore will be cavalcade
of mounted courtiers superbly noun
ted, eostumed and all closely masked
With Cecilius, will be King Rex,
Comus, Momus, Memphii, Yelled
Prophets and other high dignitaries.
The leading business houses Of the
city will display representative
tableauxs, and the parade upon the
whole will be one long to be remem-
bered.
Every preparation has been made
for the accommodation of visitors to
Baltimore upon this occasion and
she will spread herself as never be-
fore. There is full and hearty
recognition of the fact that last years
celebration was not strictly success
and therefore it may he depended
upon that this years festivities will
exceed the anticipations of the most
enthusiastic.
The B. 4 o. r. r. has with it's ac-
customed enterprise and liberality
made remarkably low rate from all
stations on it's main line, divisions
and branches. The details for the
prompt and rapid transit of the i'm
mense number Of people who will go
over the road to Baltimore have all
been perfected and special trains will
Nc run mud M ftouI,lo <1ootnnd too