Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-12
The OriOIc.
IT'S SEPTEMBER FESTIVITIES IN
BALTIMORE.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The Order of the Oriole of Balti
more will hold a meeting on Wednes-
day evening of this week, when
plans that have been matured for
the September pageant will be re-
ported, together with plans. draw
ings, and a descriptive outline of the
entire procession, so as to show con
clusively in advance the character
of the work which the young men of
the city propose to present this year.
In 1851 the Oriole display was pure
ly experimental, and owing To the
ineXperience of those who had the
matter in charge, the result was far
from being as brilliant or successful
as had been anticipated, though
money was not wanting to secure
far different ends had it been applied
properly. Since then. however, the
Order of the Oriole has been organ
lied on a basis similar to the Mardi-
Gras secret orders of New Orleans
A large and intelligent committee
was sent to the Crescent City last
March 10 witness the Mardl GraS
professions, and committee
penetrated the sanctum sdHct0rum
of the most exclusive of the orders,
and the veil was lifted for the drst
time to the gaza Of strangers. This
initiation of several energetic and
intelligent Baltimore business men
furnished the key for the work
which for the past three months has
been steadily pursued III secret. In
this work. too, the Order of the Ori-
ole has been stimulated by an am
bition to present results which will
do no discredit to the New Orleans
sponsors, who will be largely invited
TO the celebration and most royalty
entertained without cost The pa
geant will have as the TdjS0R d'etre
= that it is for the celebration Of the
anniversary of the defence of Balti-
more, the heroism of those who held
Fort McHenry against the British
fleet, and the birth of the song of
the "Star Spangled Banner In all
the history of Baltimore, the city
has never witnessed such celebr&-
ton of these events as this Septem-
Der will present under the auspices
of the Order of the Ori0le. In add
tion to this patriotic foundation
business will be combined with SELL
timent and pleasure The celebra-
tion will inaugurate the fall business
seasonal time of year when the city
and the weather are usually at their
brightest and best. Special invita-"
lions have been extended to the
boards Of trade Of st. Louis, Chica-
90, Cincinnati, Louisville, Mobile,
New Orleans, Charleston Savannah,
Augusta, Galveston, Richmond,
Norfolk and Wilmington, N. c.
fourteen leading cities of the West
South and Southwest. Some Of
these bodies will be provided with
special through cars to insure every
comfort possible for long distance
travelling, and for merchants am
business men generally, who may be
coming North at the opening OF the
season, special inducement will be
offered to stop in Baltimore, where
there Will be the certainty of uuriv-
aled amusement for the time being.
The celebration will last three days,
covering the anniversary Of the city S
defense, September y and the two
succeeding days The programme
will include splendid military pa
rade, a royal day pageant, incident
to the reception OF Cecelius, Lord OF
Baltimore, and a grand night pa
geant of brilliant tableauX, c0mpris-
ing a larger number of floats than
has ever before been put Oh wheels
in any city in America There will
also be a brilliant assemblage and a
royal reception by card at the Acad-
envy OF Music, where it is expected
Rex and perhaps the beautiful Queen
of the Carnival of New Orleans, the
maids of honor and many of the
royal dukes and dignitaries of the
Mardi Gras festival last year, will lie
guests of the ladies and gentlemen
of Baltimore. 1t is very greatly de
sired by all the members of the Or
der Of the Orole to extend the very
utmost hospitality to the dignitaries
of the carnival from New Orleans
in return for the kindness and con
sideration shown the ladies and gem
tlemen Of Baltimore last spring and
the social aspect of the celebration
will therefore be, no doubt, one OF
its brightest features.