Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-02
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BALTTMORE'S BIG BOOM.

Remarkable Series of FesttOtttes
arranged for the Oriote Ihas
Month. NelU Features Added
EUery Day.
an Unparalleled Event n me
Mystic Congress. Baltimore on
her MettJe. Exceedingly L0ac
Railroad Rates for all Parts.
Oricle matters appear to be pro-
greesing most favorably in Baltimore,
and every day adds some new feature
to the already brilliant series of festl-
vities arranged for. Negotiations are
pending icr the presence in the city
of the famous Gilmore Band of New
York, in addition to the celebrated
Marine Band of Washington. These
noted musical organizations ard the
great number of others OF similar
character from Philadelphia, Wash
ington and Baltimore, will fill the air
with melody during the week and
largely increase the enjoyment. The
crack military companies entering for
the competitive drill from New York,
Philadelphia, Washington, the South
and West, insures struggle for the
magnificent prizes offered, which can
not but prove one of the most notable
of its kind ever known. A pleasing
feature of the Grand Parade of all
the military to the drill ground in
the beautiful Druid Hill Park, will
be the escort of the Grand Army of
Republic. There are thirty odd posts
in the State of Maryland which will
participate. and with them large
number of posts from Pennsylvania,
District of Columbia and other sec
tions. The parade of the Grand
Army will be very imposing one,
and together with the splendid dis
play to be made by the military or
CARNATIONS, will be most fitting
commendation of the anniversary OF
the Battle of North Point, as it oc-
ours on that day, September 18th. 1t
was the gallant defense of Col. Arm.
istead and his brave men that lead to
Keys inspiration to write the "Sar
Spangled Banner" A stately monu-
ment to Armistead will be unveiled
on the 18th, and the immediate de-
sceldants of Key have been specially
invited to attend, as have also the
few survivors of the battle, "The Old
Defenders" as they have go long been
lovingly termed. The old flag itself
it is hoped will be secured, it being in
the possession Of descendant of Col
Armistead. The Grand Army Post
making the finest appearance upon
parade will be presented with a su-
perb stand of colors. Secretary of
War Lincon will upon his return to
Washington announce the three
United States Army Officers who will
constitute the Board of Judges for the
competitive drill and also make the
award of the Grand Army colors.
New interest has been given the
second day by the arrival in this
country of Lord Sir William Eden, a
direct descendant of Lord Baltimore,
and who will be distinguished guest
on the second day of the festival, the
thirteenth, and which will be Lord
Baltimore day. The arrangements
for the day are upon most elabor-
ate scale, and it promises to eclipse
even the great day of the Sesqui-
Centennial. The parade will be an
immense one and divided into five
grand divisions. The first, the mill
tary, the right of the line held by the
winning company in the previous
days competition. To the military
organization making the finest show
on parade magnificent set of mar
quers will be presented, and this will
serve to still further increase the
pleasant rivalry between the military
organizations. The second division
will be constituted of uniformed So
cieties, and will be exceedingly large
and attractive. The Oriole Executive
Committee will present costly silken
banner to the society making the best
appearance, and in addition the spe-
cial committee having the division in
charge propose to cffer second prize
The third division will be the imme-
diate escort and guard of honor to
Lord Baltimore and his distinguished
peer, Rex, Comus, Momus, Veiled
Vrophet, Memphii, Proteus, Infant
Mystics and Cowbelions.
The Royal Party will arrive by
steamer, and the scene upon the
,rot.,o of the herbor will be one long