The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-07-05

The Trades Display and Exposition at
PimlcO, in September, will he one of the
biggest affairs Of the kind ever seen in The
State. The programme covers five days, on
each Of which something interesting will take
place. The first days programme will Include
the agricultural aud manufacturing cxposi-
ton, the horse show, grand massed band con-
cert Of about fifty bands and vocal chorus
that is expected to have 800 yuic,s. The floats
will be parked and tie regular horse races
given.
The second day will include, besides expo
sition and the daily afternoon races, horse
sale from 10 y. NJ. to noon. The sales will
continue during the week Live stock will
be judged on Tuesday also.
On the third day, Wednesday, will be add
ed tue awarding OF premiums on household
and mechanical goods.
The fourth day, Tnursiny, September 12tb,
viii have the parade Of labor organizations,
to he started shortly after \. VI. In the
afternoon the sham bate Illustrating the
battle Of North Point will he given. In this
engagement JOUO troops will participate, in
Guiding men from Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and the
District Of Columbia. In addition large
number OF United States regulars haye been
tende:ed by the War Department at Wash.
ingtou, including the Ringgold Battery, still
known rs the Baltimore Battery aLd as the
first battalion Of flying artillery organized in
the United States, mortars, batteries and
troops from Fort McHenry, squadron of
cavalry from Fort Meyer, und large detail
Of regular infantry will also come, possibly
With 1.-The addition of marines. The battle
will be over so or 60 acres in Pimlico infcld.
Breast works will be erected aid the British
troops will in part be represented by the
Fifth Maryland Regiment under command
Of Col. Chas. ID. Gather. In the original en-
gagcmGrt the maueuvcring was mainly by
the British, and this will give the Fifth
Il chance for evOlutions.
After the battle the bands, numbering about
Is, with $50 pieces, will march TO common
point, to the pyramid seating the chorus Of
800, ami grand massed vocal and instru
mental concert will be given. AT a signal
during the rendition OF the IS ar-Spangled
Banner" II Shell ON the apex of the pyramid
will open disclosing tie Godd, IS OF Liberty,
who viii wave the original North Point flag
OF tn. Twenty seventh Regiment
AT = in the evening the new Postoffice will
hp inliputDl IN the nj President
Harrison and his cabinet
On the fifth day, Friday 18Th, besides the
regular Pimlico programme, the attack on
Fort McIIcnry will be given, with President
Harrison and cabinet as onlookers. The
bombardment will begin at p. NJ. Assur.
ances from the Navy Department at Wash
ingtOn are given that 10 less than four war
vessels will take part. Probably more will
be sent, usShe East Indian squadron is ex-
pectea nome then. The garrison ut Foit Nc
Henry, under Col. Livingstone, will respond,
and 1000 rounds will he fired. The local
committees will add barges Of fireworks and
the chorus will sing the Star-Spangled Ban
ner." The flagship will come to Light.street
wharf and take aboard President Harrison
and cabinet, who are to be escorted by the
carriers from the railroad station. The oys.
ter navy and the icebOa,s have been applied
for to add solcmnty and grandeur to the scene,
and arrangements will be made with the
steamboat lines to give all II chance to wit
ness the sights which will last about three
hours