Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-12

and Rest-E Ehas tie B. d O. Proposes to
do.
Baltimore will certainly look her very bsst
this week, and afford her visitors such a treat
as wlll Tor the time being at the least make the
the country. 1t is Doubtful # so sstrae,iTe T ~.
three days programme was ever before made mn
most literally no end to new features being CON
stantly added, aud. practically the whole week
ments. Baltimore is q big place, rsnhinS S;sh
up among the great cities of the country In
stands first. Although having a repntatioS for foe
conservatism, it is of that character which i'm
sures thorough handling of every thing which
The first city in all the land to inaugurate
railroad constructions. the b. S o. being the
most fittingly offering all the advantage of half
the regular rates of fare from every and All
on s Its srsss line 4SS The first city lighted
municipality the electric light, tue entire city
eeeIng now most brilliantly Illuminated. Tho
Orleans in pageantry: : this years display viii
beyond all comparison excel any ever made in
the Carnival. the Crescent City itself. % Indeed.
New Orleans herself will render all powerful
her four greatest and Erandest mystic societies
To- % part,Sfnate' Ate In the matehless pageant will
snsnanT the % CaT1tvai Court appear in royal
splendent Mlstick Krewe of Comus, the dnz-
znnC knights OF Momus and Glittering knights
MYSTIC organizations will ali he represented i'm
line by magnificent moving tableaux, the char
actels being personated by the members of each.
So, too, will be there upon che gorgeous car OF
the majestic Yelled Prophets of 50 Louis the
impressive float of tho mysterious Menphii Of
Memphis. and the beautiful car of tho Knigbts
OF Momus. of GALVESTON. Mobile sends her
Cow6elians, the oldest mystic society in tho
the representation of this trio of noted organ.
,aasn9ms pr9m"ing to be something to long
parallel in the history of paeeantry in this if
not, indeed. in any country. Never having any
i'll conjunction.
The pageant of Thursday night. September
lith. will be remarkable event, and us the
visiting organizations are com posed of the Lead
ing ing merchants and citizens of the cities named,
the gathering At Baltimore is q grand compli-
ment to that city. Those who have doplored
their inability to visit New orloans and witness
may in one evening Mt Baltimore behold the
typical brIlliancy of all four of the Crescent
City's greatest societies. Moro than this. those
who have long desired to Io"k upon tho Yelled
if0phetS OF st. Louis, tho famous societies of
M"bile, Memphis and Galveston. hero have the
opportunity OF witnessing all in ono. Thus
much as to the ing societies. and when il IL
also remembered that the Order OF the OrnIe
permitting Baltimore to be rclipsed Ly other
cities, some faint conception may be cleaned ot
ole has for months been closely and most dill
lgentIy at work upon its divisions of tho grand
pageant; n and they viii be the most imposing
tempted by any one society. Last years Lessen
was most excellent one and those who ques-
tloh %hat this years result will be had better
consider we'll before coming 10 a cnnciusion.@
The rem9rkable division of the visIting societies
miles. but when is added the divisions of the
0riole. tho general effect will be fairly beyond
Military Day. Tuesday, 18th. Lord Baltimore
Day. "Wednesday; 18Th and Mystic Day. THURS
aay. lith. w'lI all present wonderfully varied
IlaH Il
be a most memorable one. The entire military
OF tho State will parade and form an escort to
battalion Of the State Fencibles Of PhiIadeipbia'
the City Guards of Scranton. Pa. tho bnttaIions
Washington, tho 1st Regiment National Guards
Of Virginia. the Tread way Guards Of Louis,
of the 18th aud 18th Regiments Of Now YORK The
Guards of Front Royal. Va. the Light Infantry
Of Of Petersbnrg, Va. the Norfolk Blues Richmond
blueS ana numerous other ORGANIZATIONS not aa
yer reported, together with U. s. Army troops
ana artillery. The competition among these
$500 and $3.50 will,most aEsuredly be exciting.
The Grand Army OF the Republic. not only Of
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and otheT States. viii
Fire Department. of Baltimore. with nnmerons e on
visiting companies from adjoining cities, the
competition for prizes being open to all.
Tho second day will be as repleto with at
fractions as the first. the parade being of n diff
ferent character and in many respects decided
novel and unique. The reception of Lord
nOGnIfaFIU
strikinG and effective details. The military The
S0n6 m societies and the trades all in
brace upwards of q hundred Srandiy eo,tsn ~, m,,
tablean cars. illustrative of tho city's material
interests. now feature of wednesday is the
bor. all of them most brilliantly iiiuminated and
dischHrgtng fireworks. This promises to be n
On rhnr.dsJ the Baitimore Bicycle Club b,.
arranged for grand meeting, and in offering q
most liberal series of prizes has secured the at
nnkad Nwh H.
eoumtrJ. The clubs of adjacent cities v i'll visit
6alimoIe 10 strong numbers. aud It will un-
questonabIy be one of the largest and most in
terest1nG meetings known since tho invention
of tie bicycle. ''OA
Ohio Railroad, in making so great reduetion
IN rates, 10 most emphaticalIy to be commsndod.
always be counted upon to stand by IT. friendsy,
not only in the Monumen tai City bnt ali siong
its entire line. The rate By tho b. s o. is only
ore-haIt the regular fare ono fare for tho
Tound trip and will be in force on ali tho lines,
dIvIsops di oI and branches owned by the Company.
have made the same rates. and thus NOT only is
Chicago. Columbus. Pittsburgh and ali the in
Lout,vilie and ST. Louis as we'll A"'''
The through trains of the B & o. run from
has earned the road the proud title of the Model
wPshincton both Ways Hi asd tbe z g. oeiSIa IS tSa
only Toute running through trains via the Ma
tlonal Capital. This fact is of no little moment
to the many who will be interested therein, az
more is but single hours ride from waSbing
ton, with a perfect double track. and trains rnn-
ning. ounng the OEtoIe. every half hour. The
money can make 1t. the company owning its
own @ Sleeping and parlor cars, as well as elegant
ana new dny coaches almost witIIont number.
Every preparation has been made for the ac-
commodatiOn of all. and in addition to the reg
mar trains which run from st Louis Louisville.
CINCINNATI, Pittsburg. Chicago and Columbus
20 Baltimore without change. extra sections and
special trains viii be provided wherever
Tha & n.
pose to please all and afford such nexampIed
time and perfect accomm 1datfons as will not
only retain all its old friends but make scores of
new ones.