Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-09-09
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fractions 6e.ag continually added.

The Baltimore OriOle IS having tremen-
dous boom, and the indications point m
mistakahly 10 the greatest demonstration
ever made in the Monumental City. The
hearty endorsement of the railroad compa-
nies and other corporations the leading
commercial houses and business interests
generally in the shape of the most generous
subscriptions, render the matter Of money
one of no anxiety to the committee, and ep-
ables them to devote their whole time %
-perfecting the details Of The thee days fes-
tiyities.
The responses from the military organiza-
tons invited TO enter into competition Tor
the splendid prizes offered, are OF such ma
ture as 10 insure a most spirited contest.
The military parade on the morning ei the
18th, and prior 70 the competitive drill, viii
be strikingly brilliant ard of q remarkable
extent. All the competing organizations
will on parade present their fullest ranks,
from which the company Of thirty-siN will
be selected 10 contend for the prizes.
Several cf these organizations number
from two to four hundred men, and it Is
now contemplated TO offer magnificent
silken banner to the organization making
the fncst appearance in the parade. The
MARYLAND regiments, bataliiOns and cOmpa-
nies will t,irn out in full force, and the dis
play rs q whole will be q grand one The
second days programme IL now so far along
as TO insure q most unique and novel parade
and attendant attractions. The military
feature will be particularly interesting, as
the winning organizations in the compctl-
ton drill Will have the right of the line.
The immediate escort Of Lord Baltimore
will be arrayed in the the most gorgeous
costumes of two and a half centuries ago
Cecelius will be accompanied by Rex and
the Carnival Court, MomCs, %cmus, the
Yelled Prophet and other royal personages
Of the famous mystic circles OF The South.
The tabeaux following, showing the pro-
gress Baltimore has made the past hun
dred and fifty wears, will constitute a partlc-
ulariy interesting feature Of the parade, a.
the citizens have become very enthusiastic
over it,
That the mystic pageant Of Thursday
night will surpass all efforts Of the kind ever
before attempted in the United States, II not
indeed in the world, is now a ioregone con
clusion Il will be q marvel OF splendor,
OF T. ajestic proportions and Of superb cos
tuning.
The participation alone of tic celebrated
mystic societies Of the country rendersit an
unparalleled demonstration but when are
added the matches divisions of the Order
Of the Oriole, iti perfectly safe TO claim
that nothing to approach the PAGEANT as a
whole was ever before attempted. Aside
from ali other systems Of Illuminating the
route. there will be four hundred bearers of
patent lights, CONSTRUCTED especially for the
purpose, and each light having four burners.
The utmost care is being taken to insure
the convenience and comfort Of all visitors.
No increase will be made in the charges a.
the hotels or boarding houses, and COM
pete list is being made OF all places IN the
CITY where accommodations caH be had, and
the price thereof. These lists will bePrini-
ed and circulated e The railroad dcpCts and
throughou, the city in large nrmber.
The Baltimore < Ohio, a. Characteristic
of the management, has thrown open D. en-
tire resystem-main line, divisions and br. b.
es-to the exceedingly low rate OF one-hali
the regular fare, or one fare for the round
/ trip.
Every effort viii be made to satisfy the
most exacticg as 70 time, comfort in transit
and number Of trains. 4 large accession Of
new coaches and motive power render Ger
/ tain the accommodation Of all who may
come
Ticket Agents anywhere viii cheerfully
I furnish all information in detail.