West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-09-01
nALTIMonE,s BIG noo,,.
Remarkable series OF Festfvuic
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most favorably IN Baltimore, and eyeEy
day adds some new feature TO the already
brilliant series OF festivities arranged for.
Negotiations are pending for The presence
in the city Of the famous Gilmore. Band
OF New York, in addition 10 the cslebra-
ted Marine Bsnd of washing on. These
noted musical organizations aud the great
number of Others Of similar character
from Philadelphia, Washington and Balti-
more, will iii the air with melody during
the week and largely increase the enjoy
ment. The crack military companies en- o..
tering for ice competitive drill IRON 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 Pan de of all the military 10
the drill ground IN the beautiful Druid
Hill Park, will be the escort of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. There are thirty
odd posts in the State of Maryland which
will participate, and with them a large
number of Posts from Pennsylv ania, Dis
trict of Columbia and other sections.
The parade of the Grand Army will be
very imposing one, and together with
the splendid display to be made by the
military organizations, will be a most fit
ting COMMUNICATION of the anniversary of
the Battle of North Point, rs it occurs on
that day, September. 18th. II was the
gallant defense of Col. Armistead and his
brave men that lead TO Keys inspiration
to write the star Spangled Banner" A
stately monument 10 Armistead will be
unYeled on the 18th, and the immediate
! descendants of Key have been specially
invited 10 attend, as have also the few
surv vors of the battle, "The Old Defend
ers, as they have so long been lovingly
termed. The old flag itself il is hoped
will be secured, it being in The possession
of descendant of Col. Armistead The
Grand Army Post making the finest ap-
pearance upon parade will be presented
with superb stand OF colors. Secretary
of War Lincoln VIII upon his return to
Washington announce the three Uuited
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 Ellen, a direct descendant of
Lord Baltimore, and who will be disin-
| gu'shed guest on the second day of the
festival, the thirteenth, and which will be
| Lord Baltimore day. The arrangements
| for the day are upon a most elaborate
scale, and ii promises 10 eclipse even the
! great day of the S,squ!-Ceut .unal. The
| parade will be an Immense one and
divided into five grand divisions. The
first, the military, the right OF the line
heid by the winning company in the pre- =
yious days competition. To the military
organization making the finest show on
paraCc magnificent sot OF marquers will
be presented, ind this will serve 10 siiu
further Increase the pleasant rivalry be-
tween the military organizations. Tie
second division will be constituted OF un-
Hoo cd societies, and will be exceeding
~ large and attractive. The Oriolc Exec
utiYe Committee will present a costly sill
Ken banner to the society making the best
appearance, aud in addition the special
committee having the division 10 charge
propose TO Cffor second beautiful prize.
The third division will be the immediate
escort and guard of honor TO Lord Bllt.-
more aud his distinguished peers, Rex,
Comus, nonius, Yelled Prophet Mem
phi, Proteus, ILfaut Mystics and Cowbel-
lions.
The Royal Party will arrive by s;eancr,
and the scene upon the waters of the bar-
Dor will be one long to be remembered.
As the steamer conveying the notable
party enters the harbor salutes will be
fiFed by the United States ships of war
and Fort McHenry. The honor paid by
the war ships will be of the highest char
actor, the Yafds manned and all c,lors ay.
my. The way up the bafbJr will be
marked by peculiarly attractive process.
ion OF oil the chipping, gaily decorat d.
and many Of the vessels discharpinp The
japanese day fireworks. During the
Setqni Centennial the water parade was
considered one Of the lnest displays OF
the week, bat this year It will be Far moer
brilliant Upon arrival of Lord Balti
more and party they will G seated in csr.
rages and driven to Place in line. The
entire party will be closely masked and
attired 10 the magnificent royal costumes
OF the centuries ago. The guard Of honor,
mounted cayalcade, and in fact the divi
sion entire will form "a most brilliant spec.
tacle, as all will be in exceedingly ricn
and costly costumes.
Ire fourth division sill embrace the de
par,ments OF The municipality, Fire. Pc
lce, etc, and make a very fine aud effect.
i've showing. The fifth division will be
Tho floats and la5leau cars representative
Of the progress Baltimore has made in
manufacture and trade. Il will be- "a
stnNneiy interesting parade, as nowhere
have displays Of ,bis character ever been
made 20 equal those Of Baltimore.
This year The leading houses are a,rIv
ing 90 The utmost to excel each other. and
tho cars now uuder woy arc not only most
. numerous but OF remarkably comol. te
and attractive proportions. ItwlU bc po
mere show % advertising vans, but r. ore.
senlations Of manufacturing interests re