Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-09-02
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REMARKABLY SERIES on FEsrlvf-
TIES ARRANGED FoR THE ORloLE
NEXT MONTH. NEW FEATURES
ADDED EVERY d NY.--AN CNPAR.
RELLELED EVENT IN THE MYSTIC
CONGRESS -BALT1MORE OK HER
MErPLE. ~ EXCEEDINGLY LoW
RAILROAD RATES FOR ALL
PARTS
Oriole matters appear TO be pre-
crossing most favorably IN Balti-
more, and every day adds some new
feature to tie already brilliant Sc
ries of festivities arranged ION Ne.
gotiations are pending for the pres
ence in the city of the famous Gil
more Band, OF New York, IN addi-
ton to the celebrated Marine Band
of Washington These noted musi
cal organizationsand the great nun
Der of others Of similar character
from Washington, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, will fill the air with melo-
dy during the week and largely in.
crease 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
cannot but prove one of the most
notable of its kind ever known. \
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 the 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 sections The parade Of
the Grand Army will be a very inn
posing one, and together with the
splendid display to be made by the
military organizations, will be most
fitting commentator OF the ami
versary Of the Battle Of North
Point, as it occurs on that day, Sep
TENDER 18th. 1t was the gallant E.
Tense Of Col. Armistead and his
brave men that lead to Keys inspira-
ton to write the "Star Spangled
Banner" 4 stately monument to
Armistead will be unveiled on the
18th, and the immediate descendants
of Key have been specially invited to
attend, as have also the few survi-
vOrs Of the battle, "The Old De-
Tenders - as they have so 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
superb stand Of colors. Secretary of
War Lincoln 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 Balti,
more, and who will be a distinguish
ed guest on the second day of the
festival. the thirteenth, and which
will be Lord Baltimore day. The ar
rapgements for the day are upon a
most elaborate 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
military 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 a magnificent set of
marquerers will be presented, and
this will serve to still further in
crease the pleasant rivalry between
the military organizations. The
second division will be constituted
of uniformed societies, and will be
exceedingly large and attractive.
The Oriole Executive Committee
will present a costly silken banner to
the society making the best appear
ance, and in addition the special !
committee having the division in
charge propose to offer a second |
beautiful prize. The third division