Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-08-29
THE BALTIMoRR oRIoLR.

THE BALTIMORE 0RI0LR.
Ps.fseting a Progra,anse of tae most Uaiqas
and Brilliant Character. Participation
of King Ren. Mon,us. Nystic Kressc,
Eei1ed Prophets and other noted Hystic
Organizations
The Oriole festivities next month in Ball
timore promises programme that in uuiqus
and brilliant features has never been paral.
leled before in tho country. Indeed it may
be said that "promise" is hardly strong
enough word, as preparations have been so
far completed as to insure a success that will
surprise visitors aud residents alike. An
enormous anonnt of work has been completed.
and on two different times the building whore
the pageant is being constructed has had to
be greatly enlarged. The experience Balti-
more had last year in the way of pageauts
will be profted by this year to striking ex-
tent. Instead of contracting with any one
man for its production aud construction, IL
has been entirely in the hands of oemmit.
tee of Baltimore oilizens-setive and ener.
getic men-who have given tho greater por,
tion of their time to the work for months
past. The general manager is a gentlemen
OF very large experience in Southern cities
in designing, perfeeting and placing upon tie
streets night displays of. this character.-
With him have been associated artists also of
large experience in tho construction, painting
and decorating Of floats, and the work already
accomplished is q surprise even to those in-
timatcly connected with il.
The pageant is upon Thursday Night, Sep
tember 14th, aud the Oriole portion Of ii will
consist OF two grand divisions, the most ex-
tensiye display of the kind over attempted by
any one organization in the United States.
The first division of the pageant will be n
memorable one, as it will display represen-
tative floats of the oldest and most famous Of
the Mystic Organizations of tho country.-
Indeed the division will include Tableaux
Cars by all the Mystic Organizations of tho
South and West. There will be Rex aud his
Court from New Orleans, Comus and his
Crewe, Momus and his Knights, and the
knights of Protcus, all of New Orlcans.-
The Yelled Prophets of st. Louis the Mem
phil Of Memphis; Momus and his Knights
of Galveston; the Cowbellians, Infant Myths
and Strikers of Mobile
The long experience that thcse organiza>
tiOns have had in displays of this character,
and the brilliant re putation they hold all over
the country for marvellous effects, will be
more than ecipsed in Baltimore next month,
as whilo the competition among them to make
the grRndest display is of the most friendly
nature, still they will all strive to outdo ono
another in gorgeous effects. The festivities
open on Tuesday, the 18th, with a military
parade. followed by a competitive trial which
will undoubtedly prove one of the most no.
table of military events. Tho competitive
trial is open to oil States, aud already o mum.
bos Of Hcceptano:s received from crack organs
izations assures competition which cannot
but provo of the liviliest interest. The Sec
u In,yr e. saso L.
striking description, embracing as they will
the reception of Ceoilius, Lord Of Baltimore,
otter an absence OF $50 years. King Charles
the First gave to Cccilius all of tho territory
now embraced in the state of MARYLAND as
we'll as much of that embraced in the Dis
trct of Columbia and tho State of Virginia.
Lord Baltimore will arrive on ono Of tho
largest steamers nt tho foot OF Broadway, and
will be received by a pageant as novel as il
will be brilliant. All tho local military as
we'll as from sixteen 10 eighteen visiting COM
panics will participate as will also all tho uni
formed societies Of the city, the Fire and Po,
lice Departments, and all municipal organiza.
tions. The immediate body.guard Of Lord
Baltimore will be q cavalcade of mounted
courtiers superbly mounted, costumed nnd all
closely masked. With Ceoilius, will be King
| Rex, Comus Momus, Memphii, Yelled Pro-
ing business houses Of the city will display
representative tableaux, and the parade upon
the whole will be one long to be remembered
Every preparation has beon made for the
| accommodation of visitors to Baltimore upon
this occasion and she will spread herself as
never before. There is full and hearty re-
cognition Of the fact that lsst years celebra>
tion was not strictly a success, and therefore
it may be depended upon that this.yesr's fes>
tiyities will exceed the antieipations Of the
most enthusiastic.
The b. & O. r. R. has With it's accustomed
enterprise and lberality made remarkably
low rate from all stations on its main line, dis
visions and branches. The details for the
prompt and rapid transi. of the immense
number of people who will go over the road
to Baltimore have all been perfected, and
special trains will be run and NO trouble
deemed too great to insure the satisfaction Of
all parties.
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