The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-09-05


Month. New Features added ev-
cry day.
An Unparalleled Event in the Mys-
tic Congress. Baltimore. on her
Mettle. Exceedingly Low Rail-
road Rates for all Parts.
Oriole matters appear to he progres
sing most favorably in Baltimore, and
every day adds some new feature to the
already brilliant series of festivities ar
ranged for Negotiations are pending
for the presence in the CITY of the fa-
nous Gilmore Band Of New York, in
addition to the celebrated Marine Band
of Washington. These noted musical
organizations and the great number OF
others of similar character from Phila
delphia, Washington and Baltimore, will
ill 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, lnsures a struggle for
the magnificent prizes offered, which
cannot but prove one of the most nnta
BILE of its kind ever known. A pleasing
feature of the Grand Parade of all the
military to the drill ground in the beau
tiful D-uid Hill Park, will be the escort
of the Grand ATmv of the Republic -
There are thirty odd posts 10 the State
of Maryland which will participate, and
with them large number OF Posts from
Pennsylvania, District of Columbia and
O her sections. Tne parade of the Grand
Army will he very imposing one, and
together with the splendid display to be
made by the military organz zations, will
be most fitting commen iation of the
anniversary Of the Battle of North Point,
as it occurs on that day, September 18th.
1t was the gallant defense of Col. Arm
i,tead and his brave men that lead to
Keys inspiration to write the ''Star
Spangled Banner" A stately monu-
ment to Armistead will pe unveiled on
the 18th, and the immediate descendants
of Key have been specially invited to
attend, as have also the few survivors
of the battle .The old Defenders" as
they have so long been lovingly termed.
The old flag itself it is hoped will be Sc
cured, it being in the possession of a
descendant of Col Armistead. The
Grand Army Post making the finest ap-
pearance upon parade will he presented
with superb stand of colors. Secre-
tary of War Lincoln will upon his re.
turn 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 Sec
ond day by the arrival in this country
OF Lord Sir William Ellen, direct de.
scendant OF Lord Baltimore, and who
will be distinguished guest on the sec
ond day of the festival, the thirteenth,
and which will be Lord Baltimore day.
The arrangements for the day are upon
most elaborate scale, and it promises
to eclipse even the great day of the Ses-
qui- Centennial. Tue 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 compe
tition. To the military organization
making the finest show on parade mag
niEcent set of marquers will be presen-
ted, and this will serve to still further
increase the pleasant rivalry between
the military organizations The second
division will be constituted of uniform.
ed societies, and will be exceedingly
large and attractive. The Oriole Exec
uiive Committee will present 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 priz4 The third division will
be the Immediate escort and guard o.
horror TO Lord Baltimore and his distin-
euished peers, Rex, Comus, Momus,
Yelled Prophet, Memphii, Pfoteus, In-
fsnt Mvstics and Cowhellions.
The Royal Party will arrive bv steam
er, and the scene upon the waters Of the
harbor will be one long to be remember
ed. AS the steamer conveying the no
table party enters the harbor salutes will
be fred hy the u litei States ships OF
war and Fort McHenry. The honor
paid by the war ships will be of the
highest character, the yards manned and
all coIors fving The way up the har-
hor will be marked hv peculiarly a.
tlaclive procession of all the shipping,
gaily decorated, AMI many of the ves-
sells dischsrging the japanese dav fire.
works. During the Sasqri-Cantennial
The water parade was considered one OF
the finest displays of the week, hut this
year il will be far more brilliant Upon
arrival OF Lord Baltimore AMI party
they will be seated in carriages and dgiv-
en- to place in line The entire party
will be closely masked and attired in the
magnificent royal costumes of the cen
turies ago. The guard Of honor, noun.
ted cavalcade, and in fact the division
entire will form a most brilliant specta.
Gle, as all will be in exceedingly rich and
costly costumes.
The fourth division will embrace the
departments of the municipality. Fire,
Police, &C., and make a very fi1e and
effective showing The llfth division
will be the d)ats and tableau cars repre-
sentative of the progress Baltimore has
made in manufactures and trade. Il
will be strkingly interesting parade
as nowhere have displays of this chs--
acter ever been made to equal those ot
Baltimore.
This year the leading houses are stri,
wing to the utmost to excel each other
and the cars now under way are not nnl,
most numerous hut Of remarkably com.
plete and attractive proportions. 1t will
be no mere show Of advertising vans
but representations of manufaeturin!
interests really study in every detail
The decorations throughout the city vii
be upon scale of variety AMI splendo
never before attempted even in the Mon
umental CITY. The citizens recouniz