Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-08-24

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The Oriole festivities next month II
baltimore promises programme that II
unique and brilliant features has nevel
been paralleled before In the country
Indeed it may be said that ''promise" Il
hardly . strong enough word. as prepa.
rations have been 30 far completed as &c
insure asacoess that win lsurpriss visitors
and residents alike. An enormous
amount OF work has been completed. and
on two different times the building where
the pageanti Is being Constructed has hal
70 be greatly enlarged. The experience
Baltimore had last year in, the way OF
pageants will b, pro6tted .by. this yeas %
striking extent. Instead of contract
ing with any one man for its production
ana construction, IL has been entirely in
the hands OF a committee. OF Baltimore
citizens-active and energetic men-who
nave given the greater portion OF their
time 70 the work for months past The
general manager is gentleman Of very
large experience in Southern cities In de-
signing. perfecting and placing upon the
streets night displays Of this character.
With him have been associated artists
also OF large experience In the construc-
ton, painting and decorating of floats,
and the work already accomplished is
surprise even to those intimately connec
ted with it.
The pageant is upon Thursday night,
September 14th, and the Oriole portion
of II will consist of two grand divisions,
the emost extensive display of the kind
ever attempted by any one organization
in the United States. eta t-P9hh
The first division of the pageant will
be memorable one, as it will display
representative floats of the Oldest and
most famous OF the Mystic Organizations
OF the country. Indeed the division will
include Tableaux Cars by the Mystic Or
ganizations of the South and West.
There will be Rex and his Court from
New. Orleans, Comps and his Crewe,
Momus and his Knights, and the Knights
of Proteus, all Of New Orleans. 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. ir
The long experience that these crgani-
cations have had in displays OF this char
acter, and the brilliant reputation thew
~ASAe& ota w % blO OOuntty kOE tHdIVelOuS
effects, will be more than eclipsed in
petion among them to make the graudest
display is Of the most friendly nature
still they will all strive to- outdo one
another In gorgeous effects. The festivi-
ties open on Tuesday. the 18th, with a
military parade, followed by competi-
tive trial which will undoubtedly prove
one OF the most nota bic Of military events.
The competitive trial is open to all States,
and already number OF acceptances re-,
ceiyed from crack organizations assures
competition which cannot but prove of
the liveliest interest. The second days, |
festivities will be Of q unique and strik- |
ing description, embracing as they will
the reception of Cecilus, Lord of Balti. |
more, after an absence of $50 years.
King Charles the First gave to Ceciius all |
of the territory now embraced In the
State of Maryland as well as much Of |
that embraced in the District of Colum.
bia and the State of Virginia. Lord Bal
timore will arrive on one of the largest
steamers at the foot of Broadway, and
will be received by pageant as novel as
it will be brilliant. All the local mill
tary as well as from sixteen to eighteen
visiting companies will participate ss
will also all the uniformed societies Of
the city, the Fire and Police Depart
ments, and all municipal Organizations.
The Immediate body. guard Of Lord bal
timore will be a calvacade OF mounted
courtiers superbly mounted, costumed
and all closely masked. With Cecilius.
will be King Rex. Comus, Momus, Mem
phil Yelled Prophets and other high dig
nitaries. The leading business houses Of
the city will display representative tab
leanxs, and the parade upon. the whole
will be one long to be remembered. aI'
Every preparation has been made for |
the accommodation Of visitors to Balti-i
more upon this occasion and she will
spread herself as never before. There is
> full and hearty recognition of the fact
that last years celebration was not strict
y success and therefore it may be de-
pended upon that this years festivities ,
will exceed the anticipations of the most
The B. e o. r. r. has with it's accus-
somed enterprise and liberaIity made al
low rate from all stations on !
It's main line. divisions and branches.
The details for the prompt and rapid
transit of the immense number Of peo-l
pie who will go over the the road to Bal
timore have all been perfected and spe-
,iai trains will be run and no trouble
1eemed too great TO insure the salts.
action Of all parties ss ~ " 4st4s So, ssss