Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-28
BALTlMoRE's BIG BOOM.

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Remarkable series of Festivities Ar
ranged for the OrioIe Next Month
New Features Added Every Dny-An
TnpaIIeIed Event in the Mystic Con-
gress-BaItimore ON Her MettIe-EN-
eeedIngIy Low Railroad Rates for All
Parts.
Oriole matters appear to be progressing
most iavoIably in Baltimore, and every day
adds some new feature to the already bril-
liant series Of festivities arranged for. Ne
sotiationS are pending for 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 organizations and the great mum.
Der Of others OF similar character from
Philadelphia. Washington and baltimore,
will flf 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 a struggle for the magnificent
prizes offered which cannot but prove one
of the most notable of its kind ever known.
4 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 a large
number OF Posts from Pennsylvania, Dis
trict Of Columbia and other sections. The
parade Of the Grand Army will be very
imposing one and together with the splen-
cid display to BE- made by the militIr.I or.
CARNATIONS, will be a most fitting commen.
cation IF the anniversary OF the Battle OF
North Point, as 10 occurs on that day, Sep
trmbrr 18th. 1t was The gallant defense of
Col. ArmiStcad aul his brave men that
lad To Keys inspiration To- write the Star
Spanglcd Banner A stately monument
10 ArmiStcad will be- 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
Uld Defenders" as they have so long been
lovingly termed. The old flag itself it is
hoped will be- secured, il being in the pos
session Of a descendant OF Col. Armistcad.
The Grand Army Post making the finest
appearance upon parade will be presented
with n superb stand of:cOlorS Secretary OF
War Lincoln will upon his return to Wash
iugtOn announce the three United States
Army Officers who will constitute the Board
oi 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 Sir William Eden, a direct descend
ant al Lord Baltimore, and who will be a
distinguished guest on the second day OF
the festival. the thirteenth, and which will
he Lard Baltimore day. The arrangements
Ter the day are upon most elaborate SCALE
and it promises to eclipse even the great
day OF the SpSuui.C entcnuial. The parade
VIII be an immense one and divided into
five grand divisions. The first, the mill
tarv the right of the line held by the win
ming company in the previous day. COM
petition. To the military organization
making the finest show on parade magni-
hreut set OF marquerS will be presented.
and this will serve To still further increase
pleasant rivalry between the military or
carnations. The second division will be
constituted nf uniformed societies, and will
be exceedingly large and attractive. The
Orinle Executive Committee will present a
costly Silkcn banner to the society making
the best appearance, and in addition the
special committee having the division in
charge propose TO offer a second beautiful
rriZe. The third division will be the i'm
mediate escort and guard of honor to Lord
Baltimore and his distinguished peers, Rex,
ComuS, MOmus, Yelled Prophet, Memphii,
Prnteus, Infant MysticS and COwbellions.
The Royal party will arrive by steamer,
and the scene upon the waters Of the har-
Dor will be one long to be remembered.
rs the steamer conveying the notable party
enters the harbOr Sslutes will be fired by
the United States ships Of war and Fort
MCllenry. The honor paid by the war
ships will &c of the highest character, the
yards manned and ALL colors flying. The
way up the harbor will be marked by
peculiarly attractive procession of all the
shipping, gaily decorated, and many of ths
vessels discharging the japanese day fire.
works. During the SeSquI. Cen tennial the
water parade was conSIdeled one Of the
finest displays of the week, but this wear
it will 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 will be closely
masked and attired in the magnificent royal
costumes of the centuries ago. The guard
OF honor, mounted cayalcade, and in fact
the division entire will form a most bril-
liant spectacle, as all will be in exceedingly
rich and costly costumes.
The fourth division will embrace the de
partments of the municipality, Fire, Po-
lice, etc, and make a very fine and effective
showing. The fifth division will be the
floats and tableau cars representative OF the
progress Baltimore has made in manufac-
lures aud trade. 1t will be a strikingly in
tereSung parade, as nowhere have displays
of this character ever been made to equal
those OF Baltimore.
This year the leading houses are striving
to the utmost 10 excel each other, and the
cars now under way are not only most nu-
merouS but of remarkably complete and
attractive proportions. IL will be no mere
show of advertising vans, but representa-
tons OF manufacturing interests really
study in every detail. The decorations
throughout the city will be upon scale of
variety and splendor never before attempt
Ell even in the Monumental City. The
citizens recognize that last years cele-
bration was not what it should have
been, and are determined that this
year the fullest and most complete amends
shall be made. No money is being spared
To secure such end, and the great railway
corporations have subscribed munificently
10 the fund, and manufacturers merchants
and others are responding most handsome
". There can be no question of the OriOle
Festival OF 1882 being the most remarkable
event Of the character known in this eouu-
Try. In no one respect will this be verified
than as TO the night pageant, Thursday, the
18th. 1t will be unparalleled Is to the pres
ence and participation of the Mystic SOcie-
ties OF the South and West and the tableaRx
cars Of Rex and the Carnival Court Knights
OF Momus, Mistick krewe, Knights Of Pro-
teuS of New Orleans; Yelled Prophets, OF
It. Louis Cowbellians, Infant Mystics
Myths and Strikers, of Mobile, and Knights
oil Momus, OF Galveston. viii be perfect
msryels OF imposing construction, exquisite
effects and dazzling brillIancy. The mem
oerShlp and movements of these organiza-
lions are shrouded in the deepest mystery,
and not even the Order of the Oriole can
or will have knowledge of them. What
they have accomplished in glorious
pageants has made their respective
cities famed the world over, and
the congress Of all at Baltimore next month
viii OF itself De worthy weeks journey to
witness. II will be an event of lifetime,
tall