Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-09-07
.Baltimsrs's Big Boom.
Remarkable Series OF Festivities Ar,
ranged for the nriole This Month.
New Features ADDED
Every Day.
An Ta.ara..slsd Event In the Mystic Con-
gress. Baltimore On her Nsttls.
Exceedingly Low Railrosd
Rates for all Parts. .o

Oriole matters appear to be progressing most fay-
orably IN Baltimore, and every day adds some new
feature 10 tho already brilliant series Of festivities
arranged for. Negotiations are pending ror the
presence In the city Of the famous Gilmore Band Of
/ New York, in addition 10 the celebrated Marine
| Band Of Washington. These noted musical orgsni-
cations and the great number OF others Of similar
character from Philadelphia, Washington and Bal
timore, viii Ill the air with melody during the week
and largely increase the enjoyment. The crack mill
itary companies entering for the competitive drill
from New York, phiisdelphis and Washington, the
South and West insures q struggle for the magnin-
cent prizes offered, which cannot but prove one OF
| the most notable Of its kind ever known. pleas
ing feature of the Grand Parade Of all the military to
the drill ground in the beautiful Druid Hill Park
lie. There thirty odd posts In the State Of Mary
| land which will participate, and with them large
number of Posts from Pennsylvania, District Of Co
lumbia and other sections. Theparade of the Grand
Army will be an imposing one and together with the
splendid display to be made by the military organ-
xatons will be Q most fitting commentator Of the
anniversary OF the Battle Of North Point as IL oc-
ours on that day, September l2th. 1t was the gal
liant defense of Col. Armisteed and his brave men
that lead to Keys inspiration to write the "Star
| Spangled Banner" stately monument to Arm
istead win be unveiled on the 18th, and the imme-
| diate descendants Of Key have been specially in
yted to attend have also the few survivors Of the
battle, 'The Old Defenders" as they have SO long
been lovingly termed, The old flag itself II IL hoped
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scedent OF Col. Armistead. The Grand Army Post
| making the finest appearance upon parade will be
presented with beautiful stand Of colors. Secre-
tary of War Lincoln will upon his return to Wash
ington announce the three United States Army
Officers who will constitute the Board Of Judges for
the competitive drill and also make the award Of
1.-THE Grand Army colors.l - -
New interest has been given the second day by the
arrival in this country of Lord Sir William Eden,
direct descendent Of Lord Baltimore and who will
| be distinguished guest on the second day Of the
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day The arrangements for the day are upon most
elaborate scale, and IL promises to ecpse even the
great day Of the Sesqu- Centennial The parade will
be an immense one and divided into FIVE grand dyis-
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 viii to still
further increase the pleasant rivalry between the
military organizations. The second division will be
constituted of uniformed societies, and will be ex-
ceedinsiy large and attractive. The oriole E1ecu-
tive Committee will present a costly silken banner
to the society making the best appearance, and In
addition the special committee having the division
in charge propose to offer second beautiful prize.
The third division will be the immediate escort and
| guard of honor to Lord Baltimore and his distin-
guished peers Rex, Comus, Momus, Yelled Prophet,
| Memphn, Proteus, Infant Mystics and Cowbelions.
The Royal Party win arrive by steamer, and the
scene upon the waters of the harbor will be one long
| to be remembered. As the steamer conveying the
notable party enters the harbor salutes will be fired
by the United States war ships and Fort McHenry.
The war shipswill be of the highest character the
yards manned and an coors flying. The way up the
| harbor will be marked by peculiarly attractive
procession of all the shipping, galy decorated, and
many of the vessels discharging the Japanese day
| fireworks During the the Sesqui- Centennial the
water parade was considered one OF the finest dis
plays Of the week. but this year 1t win be far more
brilliant Upon arrival of Lord Baltimore and party
they will be seated in carriages and driven to place
in line. The entire party viii be closely masked
and attired in the magnificent costumes of the
turtles ago. The guard of honor, mounted cavalcade
and in fact the division entire will form most
brilliant spectacle, as all will be In exceedingly rich
and costly costumes.
The fourth division will embrace the departments
Of the municipality, Fire, Police, etc., and make
very fine and effective showing. The fifth division
will be the floats and tableau cars representative
the progress Baltimore has made in manufactures
and trade twill be strikingly interesting parade
as nowhere have displays of this character beer
made to equal those of Baltimore.
This year the leading houses are striving to th
utmostto excel each other, and the cars now unde
way are not only most numerous but of remarkably
complete and attractive proportions. 1t will be nj
mere show OF advertising vans, but representation
of manufacturing interests really study In ever.
detail The decorations throughout the city will b.
upon scale of variety and splendor never before at
recognize that last years celebration was not wha
1t should have been, and are determined that thi
year the fullest and most complete amends shall b
made. No money is being spared to secure sucl
| end, and the great railway corporations have sub
scribed nlunifcently to the fund.- and manufacturer
merchants and Others are responding most hand
somely. There can be no question Of the Oriol
Festival of 1882 being the most remarkable event 0
the character known in this country. In no on
respect will this be verified than to the night pa
geant, Thursday the 14th It will be unparalleled a
to the presence and participation Of the Mystic So
cieties of the South and West and the tabeaux car
of Rex and the Carnival Court, Knights of Momus
Mistick Krewe, Knights of Proteus, of New Orleans
Yelled Prophets, Of St. Louis, Cowbelians, Infan
Mystics Myths and Strikers, of Mobile and Knight
Of Momns, of Galveston will be perfect marvels o
imposing construction, exquisite effects and daz
! zling brilliancy. The membership and movement
of these organizations are shrouded in the deepes
mystery, and not the Order of the Orioe can
, viii have knowledge Of them. What they have &C
complshed in glorious pageants has made their res
pective cities famed the world over, the congress
all at Baltimore next month VIII OF itself be worthy
weeks Journey to witness. 1t will be an event OF
lifetime, as no one can tell such gathering vii
ever again be known. That the Baltimore 0rde
will permit Its own pageant to suffer by compariso
with those of the famed organizations of the Sout
and West no one at all acquainted with the Hberait
and enterprise of the city can for a moment thin
probable. The pageant OF Thursday night the lAtf
will beyond all probability OF comparison, prove tn
most gorgeous and dazzling spectacle ever witnesse
in this or any other country. This Is saying muct
but every word Of 1t win be established as absolut
truth. In number Of floats, in massive build, !
brilliant effect and great beauty, the Baltimore Or
ole Pageant will excel anything Of the kind ever bt
fore attempted In any city. VA 8,
That 1t may be seen and appreciated, and that Ba
timore's traditional hospitality may be enjoyed. t
the utmost the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad make
the exceedingly low rate Of half fare from all owe
the enormous pection of country its great systel
ramiAes. From all points, all stations on its mai
line, all divisions and all branches the will
one half the regular fare, one fare for the roun
trip. With the B. b O.'s grand system Of throug
trains, through sleepers and through cars from IL
great centres Of the West and South, st. Louis Lo'
isylle, Cincinnati, Columbus, Chicago, Pittsbur
and almost numberless other points, Its capacity e
Its fast time has become proverbial, as have also
magnificent palace and par|or cars It's day coache
. dining cars and dining halls II is the model 10
line Of the continent, as 1t is the picturesque line
America and Baltimore's greatest institution. LoI
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