The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-01
REX, THE KING.
WELCOME OF HIS PEOPLE.
The Parade, Examinations, Etc.

As everybody knows, the King came II
town on Monday morning, and on Tuesda,
morning-which was yesterday-his arm.
and his camp followers, as we'll as his loya
subjects. turned out to do him homage.
His subjects at an early hour in the morn
ing left their homes and their business arc
congregated on the principal streets Of The
city, through which 1t was announced His
Majesty Rex and his army would pass. The
King, it was announced, would leave Clay
statue at II o'clock.
Long before the time announced for start
ing, the neighborhood of Canal and St
Charles streets was crowded, nay perfectly
jammed with an immense mass of human
beings, pushing and crowding in their eager
ness to witness the display and to obtain Q
good view of His Majesty as he moved along
through the thoroughsares of his chosen
capital.
At 1920 o'clock salute was fired by the
Kings artillery, and Brig. Gen. w. F. Loan,
the commander of his Msjssty's Houseold
Brigade, gave the command forward" and
the pageant moved down Royal street in the
following order: Brig. Gen. Loan and staff,
his Majesty's Imperial Band, playing the
royal anthem If ever cease to love-" fol-
lowed by richly caparisoned pursuivants and
men.at-arms; then followed that mighty W 81
rior and faithful subject, the honored and
much loved Warwick, Earl Marshal of the
Empire, and his suite. Loud applause greet
ed the appearance of this great warrior, for
his services are known to the loyal subjects OF
the King, and by them remembered and ap-
preciated.
Following after came hsralds and warriors
preceding His Highness the High Sheriff OF
the Guilds, after whom came the pet SOL
diery of the kingdom. His Majesty's Imp erial
Guard, composed of two hundred and fifty of
the youth, the flower of Rsx's kingdom, un-
der command of Major Gen. j. L. Crossi-
mento, the Kings devoted servant. The
command was preceded by a splendid drum
corps, composed of twenty-one handso me
looking youthful musicians, who, by their
drums, directed the movements Of the corps
in admirable style. The brass band of the
corps played their favorite march of "The
Skidmore Guards" and the populace fairly
shouted with joy as the magnificent battalion
hove in sight.
We must add our praise to that of the pub
lie in commentator of the splendid drilling
and marching ct this famous CORPS Their
movements were worthy of the applause of
veterans, aud as they marched along they
presented nagnidcent appearance.
We have rarely seen such perfect order
kept by the Household Brigade as that OBJ.
served yesterday, and much praise is due to
Gen. Loan and aids for their admirable man.
agement of the advance guard of the process
sion.
We are sorry to have to note somewhat of
a disposition on the part of the attaches of
the st. Charles Street Railway Company to
violate His Majesty's commands as to the
running of their cars There was imminent
danger several times of disaster to the persons
Of His Majesty's royal subjects, owing to the
persistent efforts of the company to run their
cars up to the very moment Of the moving of
the procession, and as soon after it had passed
rs possible.
In regular order, following the first division
Of the parade, came
THE SECOND DIVISION.
Heralded by the dulcst notes of the band
The Second Division filed past, and every eye
was eagerly ON the outlook for the central
object of the day-the King of the Carnival.
First came his majesty's outriders, clad in IN
elegant suit of blue, dubbed as of old
g Heralds," closely followed by the second
Lord Marshal of the Empire with his suite and
ids.
Following were the glorious Sir Knights
Who had won on many fields the badge of |
'onor, all in attendance upon the king.
1ext came the
KING OF THE CARNIVAL
pom his throne. What those outside the
ecret thought we cannot say. but when the
ar Of Rex appeared the acclamations signifed
he obeisance of the subjects, and our ruler
,as supreme.
The King was mounted upon dais almost
egal in its magnifcence, and the body of
egyptians acting as escort added not little
, the beauty of the picture. The knights
'ere dressed with that care and taste for