The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-09-01
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I'm all the land to inaugurato railroad con-
s,ruction, tho u. h o. being the pioneer pas
songer railway Of the world, and now most 1T
tingly offering all the advantages of half tho
regular rates OF fare from every and all points
on lis great line The first city lighted by gas,
she is also the first city to adopt as a municip.
ality the electric light, the entire city being
now most brilliantly illuminated. The first
city to fairly enter tho lists against New Or
leans in pageantry,
This Years Display
will, beyond all comparison, excol any ever
made In any city, not oven excepting tho very
homo OF the Carnival, the Crescent city ITSELF
Indeed, New Orleans herself Will render all
powerful aid in accomplishing such n result,
for she sends her four greatest and grandest
mystic societies TO participate. In tho match
less pageant will Rex and the Carnival Court
appear in royal splendor. And with tho King
Will come the resplendent Mistick Krcwo of
Comus, the dazzling Knights OF Momus and
glittcring Knights Of Proteus. This glorious
quartet OF famous mystic organizations Will all
be represented in line by magnificent moving
tablcaux, the characters being personated by
tho members of each. SO, too, Will bo
there upon the gorgeous car of tho
Majestic Yelled Prophets
of st. Louis, tho impressive float OF the myste.
rious Mcmphii Of Memphis, and the beautiful
car Of tho knights Of Alomus, of Galveston.
Mobile sends her Cowbclllans, tho Oldest mys-
tic SOC iety in the new world, the Infant Mystics
and the Strikers, the representation OF this trio
OF noted organizations promising to be some-
Mystics is without parallel In the history of
pageantry In this, II not, indeed, in any coun.
Try. Never have any two OF the societies ever
appeared In single pageant and never have
they appeared In any way In conjunction.
A Grand Pageant.
The pageant OF Thursday night, September
Ia, viii be remarkable event, and as tho
visiting organizations are composed OF tho
leading merchants and citizens of tho cities
named, the gathering at Baltimore is grand
compliment to that city. Those who have
deplored their inability TO visit New Orleans
and witness there the marvellous display OF
Mardi Gras times may In one evening at Balti.
more behold the typical brilliancy OF all four
of the Crescent City's. greatest societies. More
than this, those who havo long desired TO look
upon tho Yelled Prophets of st. Louis, the
famous societies OF Mobile, Memphis aud Gal
weston, here have the opportunity OF Witness
Thus much as to the visiting societies, and
when II is also remembered that
The Order of the OrioIe
being at home cannot for moment think OF
permitting Baltimore to be eclipsed by other
cities, come faint conception may be Cleaned
OF what the pageant us whole Will be. The
oriole has for months been closely aud most
grand pageant, and they will be tho most Inn
posing and greater In number than ever before
attempted by any one society.
Last Years Lesson
was most excellent one, and those who ques-
tion what this years result will be had better
consider well before coming TO n conclusion.
The remarkable division of tho visiting socic-
ties win itself be worth journey . Of t. thou.
OF the oriole, the general effect VIII be fairly
beyond description.
Military Day, Tuesday, 18th, Lord Baltimore
Day, Wednesday, 18th, and Mystic Day, Thurs.
day, 18th, Ill all present
Wonderfully Varied Attractions.
on Military Day tho parade will bc most
memorable one. The entire military of tho
State will parade and form an escort to the
visiting military, among whom will be the
battalion Of the State Fencibles of Philadel-
phia, the City Guards of Scranton, Pa, the
battalions OF the Light Infantry and the Ma
tional Rifles Of Washington, the First Regiment
National Guards Of Virginia, tho Treadway
Guards of st. Louis, Companies OF the Sixth
Thirteenth Regiments Of New York, the
Guards Of Front Royal, w., the Light In
pGTted, pfge@i,''G6s tosether ~ with U. 'Sss. Army
troops and artillery. The competition among
these splendid companies for the prizes OF
$3.50, $500 and $3.50 VIII most assuredly be
exciting. The Grand Army OF tho Republic,
not only Of Maryland, but with largo deputa:
tlons from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
other States, Will take part In the grand pa
rade, as Will also the Fire Department OF Balti-
more, with numerous visiting companies from
adjoining cities, the competition for prizes be-
Ing open 10 all.
The second day VIII be as
Replete with Attractions
as the first, the parade being of a different
character and In many respects decidedly
novel and unique. The reception OF Lord
Baltimore Will be accompanied by peculiarly
striking and effective details. The military,
the uniformed societies and tho trades ali
parade In honor OF Cecelius. The trade pa.
rade will embrace upward of hundred
grandly gotten up tableau cars, illustrative OF
the citys material interests. A new feature
OF Wednesday is the novel night parade OF
steam vessels in the harbor, all OF them most
brilliantly illuminated and discharglng fire.
works. This promises TO be decidedly unique
| thing in every way.
Bicycle Races.
on Thursday the Maryland Bicycle Club has
arranged for grand meeting, and In Offering
most liberal series of prizes has secured the
attendance of the most noted wheelmen In tho
country. The clubs OF adjacent citics Will
visit Baltimore In strong numbers, and 1t Will
| unquestionably be one OF the largest and most
| interesting meets known since the invention
| OF the bicycle.
Tho exceeding liberaiity of tho b. 4 o. Rail.
| road, In making so great areduction In rates,
| is most emphaticafly TO bo commended. 1t Is
BaItimore's Greatest Corporation.
and may always be counted upon to stand by
| its friends, not only in the Monumental City,
| but all along Its entire line. The rate by tho
| d. o. is only one-half the regular tare or
one fare for the round trip, and Will be In force
| on all the lines divisions and branches owned
| by the Company. Moro than this, Its immo-
dlate connecting lines have made the same
| rates, and thus not only Is Chicago, Columbus,
Pittsburg and all the intervening country
favored, but Cincinnati, Louisville and ST
Louis as well.
The through trains OF the b. & o. run from
| all the cities named on such splendid time as
has well earned the road the proud title OF the
Model Fast Line. All OF them pass directly
through Washington both ways, and the B. 4
| o. Is the only route running through trains
via, the National Capital. This fact Is of no
| little moment 10 the many who Will be inter
ested therein, as also tho further fact that via
| the B. 4 o. Baltimore is but n single hours
| ride from Washington, with a perfect double
| track, and trains running, during the Oriole
| every half hour. The equipment of the line
| is throughout as fine as money can make It.
| the company owning It's own sleeping ard par
lor-cara, as well as elegant and new day
coaches almost without number.
| Every preparation has boen made for the
accommodation OF all, and In addition 10 tn,
the regular trains which run from st. Louis
| Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Chicago ant
columbus 10 Baltimore without change, extrt
sections and special trains will bo provided
| Wherever required to meet the demands. Thj
u. q. propose 10 please all and AFFORD sucl
unexampled time and perfect accommodation
as VIII not only retain all It's old friends, bu
mako scores OF new ones.
|
5AMUEL O. MILLS
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY PUBLIC
AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.