Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-29

6AN0 y ACSCAEbslDI VI lBla lGNtG
which was composed largely OF the coll
Ored populstion, the yellow cotton
handkerchief and big figured calico oress
OF the Temaie3 bsiRg quite conspicuous
The scene was one Of picturesque nov-
city, and its enthusiasm was 30 great
that even The spectators upon the Buff
and the steamers in port, shared in tne
general jubils;ion. At'nJ time Withia
her history hiss Memphis witnessed such
a scene as tha. OF yesterday upon the
levse. Tho crowd was so large In mum.
befs, and 20 eager Ia its desire to ap.
prosch near unto the King, who was seen
standing oa the forward deck ofthe
White, that it required the utmost dill
tence of the police TO clear a passage
way. Chief Athy, Captain Brsuu, Cap
AIN Westherford, Sergeant Arfatts and
Slrgesnt M'Elroy, the nnou uted officers,
approached with the sttE aEa
CITY oAeAEthEs,
fifty ia number. They we're mounted,
aud bore lance with pinions of T d, yell
low snd blue, which fiaunted gaiIy in
the breez5 az the oavsicads which mai
formed ct the corner of Union and Main
street, moving down the form 9r svenus
TO the whsr,. TIE artillery on the bluffs
fired salvo of one hundred gum, and
then the King disembsrked from the
steamer aud took a seat In an open car
Fisged wreathed with evsrgreene and
drawn by four dappie-gray horses. BSnk
Bachus's brass band OF sixteen pieces
accompanied the procession a. 1T moved
d9 dp SefeEs09 sS sasnfe fefot5d fo t5A1 o sns tn
Bsyeu Gsyoso, near the Exposition
building. Hare the ground opened and
the eGc1fe cavaicade mysteriousiy disap.
psaTed. In q few minutes q sheet OF
flame burst through the earth, and as 1t
vanished revealed K0nluS sad lerg9
concourse Of heraldg, eqdlres, knights,
etc.
TIE APPROACH,
Tae procession then formed in order
to carry out the following programme
which had been previously announced:
PROGRAMME.
1he City Cavaliers viii move up Main strest
pass through the gates 70 the city m0lo TO re-
ceiYe the King on his arrival
The moment the King arrives the Cap
tain of he Cavaliers will dispatch IN escort
with the Grand Pursuiysn OF the King, who
will announce TO the mayor the arrival OF his
majesty,
me King, on his arrival, win occupy his
carriage of state, and under escort o. the cav
alters will bs moved 10 the head Of the process
mount his royal kteed. Saiyos of artillery.
The Hing aud his cortege, preceded by
the Cavaliers, will then move along Adams 10
Maio, and down Main to the CT gates.
on approaching the city gates tue Captain
of Cavaliers will advance the city herslds,
Who will announce to his honor, the mayor
the approach or the King. Sa.yos OF atil.
lerv.
70 the gates tc welcome the approach OF inc
ihe cortege will move through the gates
and the King vii halt in front OF The roS al
canopy across West Court street, where his
honor, the mayor, and the city cf1cialsI VIII
HIs b 1ior and the city dIgnitaries, on
tee arrival of Rex in their fro.t, will Lhsn
rise, while his mSjeSty dismounts and as
cepds the golden ladder. Salvos OF artillery
h,s hooor, the mayor: will give @ welcome 'i1 % %
city TO the Grand Chamberlain. Flourish OF
His Majesty, the King, will then gra-
ciously answer the words OF welcome, and
shall tnsn and thele Knight his loyal subject
the meyer. Music and flourish of drums and
trim pets.
Tbe Kirg will remount, and the cortege
will pass through the principal thoroughfares
of the City to the Royal Palace
THE GREAT jAN,
Ry this time Main street, from below
Madison to Adams, was one interrupted
and solid mass of people. The blockade
was impenetrable, and along every
cross-street and alley were seen crowds
of men, women aud children janmed
together in mould!ess condition. The
small boys could no longer make mis-
chief, for, like great msjority OF the
women and chilCrsn, they found it i'm
possible to move in any direction.
Every hing was confusion, snd-s"t
everyone sppesred to be In good huGnoT'
It was certainly scene, worth seeing;
for jsmmsd together were tnoussnnss nous si,l,s,,.. ~
parsons. who uadcr vent s.ii .,iS - -, .,
snfn5y8ircs End Conrusion n order 20 see
the King approach.
TIE GRAND STAND
erected on Main st!est, ald extending
along Court square from south to north
Court street, WAS occupied by the more
Fortunate spectators, who were afforded
an excellent view OF the streets, with
their tall buildings and verandsns,
which were slso occupied by interested
sightsears. From every window peered
spxfcus faces, while the versndahs and
temporary stands along Main street ana
the neighbofing avenues were crowded
with spectators. Under the grand
stand and iuside OF Court equsre were
also deuse crowds Of ,oEl9. 10 f3ot, q
far as the eye could reach, 1t rested upon
the unbroken crowd, which was &c
| dense as to be quite immovspie' fer'
sons who wish to behold the processlons
to-day and tonight would do well 10 Ee
cure seats on tbs grand stand, IS IL al
| fords better view than cah eIse"beg'
be oht&ined. Opposite the grand stahd
and across west COuIt street, Is locates
another staHd, where yesterday aIter
| noon
THE MAYOR AND CITY CoUEoILI
attended by the pOlics sad IRE com mis
sionere, and other Officers OF the CITY
besides distinguished d cltlZens, met agree
able to the following correspondence
which explains itself:
Greeting-Slr John r. Flippin, Lord Mayor
Memphis:
Itis cur royal command that you cor
woke parliament Monday noon, on III
occasion Of our gracious visit TO OF
favored city, and be prepared to delivt
the kevs of cur mighty realm. In wi
ness wher of we have sffi sed our roy
siFuet By the King himself.
MOMUS, REX CARNIVAL.
Attest: LIE No Is.
OFFICIAL NOTICE
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL, &C., !
MEMPHIS, February %, 1916. J
. To the Honorable Members OF the dener
Council:
Gentiemen-In obedience 10 tne soo'
royaI mandate from MOmus, the XII
of the Carnival, you are hereby reques
ed to assemble at the grand stand. we
eide of Court square, on Monday, Feor
ary %, at II ~, for the purpose OF q
sistinz in the ceremonies OF deiiVeril
up the keys of our city to his angu
Majesty Homus on the occasion OF l
Centennial visit TO cur shores. Here
,, fail not. JOHN B. FLIPPIN, Mayor.
Seated upon the platform, and In t
rear OF the mayor and city council, W
Professor William Mueller, the gre
] terpsichorean artist, and twenty or me
OF MS Pupils elegantly sttired In histo
!; Costumes, tome representing. Geor
!, y Washing ,on, lafayette, Napoleon, q
Il other great men. These pupils gave
:. ditional Joy to the scene, which was
Z livened 10y strains Of music from ID ye
2. New o leans band, which occupied
position on the portn end of the staI
DELIVERY OF THE KEYS.
9 Across Main street, st the intersecti
q of North Court, was erected large "
3 with arched doorways. The royal p
}. cession had already reached M
P street, wher the captain Of the osvsii
i, moved through the gates and up to
oi stand occrpied by the mayor anu G
= council. The procession came next,
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