The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-05-05

GRAND AND IMPOSING CEREMONIES AND
CROWDS or PEOPLE.
THE QUEEN or MAY CROWNED M ROYAL
SFLENooR m The MIDST OF SUM-
SHINE, MUSIC AND FLOWERS.
A GALA DAY FOB ALL.

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Many young, heart beat with inno-
cent emotion last Wednesday morn
ling, when night with her sable mantle
retreated into vacancy and the first
streak of dawn trembled on the bosom
of the old Father of Waters. 1t was
day that had been looked forward
to by both young and old; aud natur-
ally each and all were disappointed
when a little shower set in about
breakfast time that threatened to mar
the pleasures of the day. But the
lclouds soon rolled away, while the
bow of promise ia the west foretofd q
day of uninterrupted gaiety.
AT the appointed hour the Firemen
assembled at their Hall, joined after
wards by the Camp of Confederate
Veterans, the Juvenile Hook and Lad
der Company and the East Carroll
Guards.
In front of her residence, surrounded
by her maids of honor and other at
PENDANTS, awaited the beautiful Queen
of May, garlauded with evergreens
and flowers, aud blushing like red
rose in June. Immediately behind
her were six or eight little flower boys
and girls with wreaths, boquets aud
baskets of flowers. Both Carriages
looked like miniature ahodes of
fairies and you had but to cast one
1 look within the floral retreat of her
majesty to feel in your heart the
rising emotions of love aud loyalty.
There have been glances that have gone
through the souls of many a loyesick
swain but when on that merry morn
we peeped beneath the siren bower
and there beheld beauty and virtue in
all their Ioveliness, there was thrill
that found its way unto this beating
heart, and pleasing pang that even
now is lingering there.
Sweet Maid thy smile Illne'er forget
How crimson was thy cheek
How bright that flashing eye of jet.
Thy band who would not seek?
The parade lined up in front of The
Hall as follows:
The Grand Marshal, Mr.. j. W.
Dunn, assisted by Mr.. S. D. Kennedy,
master of ceremonies, and Master Fred
Egelly, Marshal of the Juveniles, head
ed the parade, followed Immediately
by the band. Next came the Pelican
Hook and Ladder Company, followed
by the Confederate Veterans and the
East Carroll Guards. Next came the
judges of the drill, then the Firemen,
then the engine aLady Morgan" beau
tifully decorated with wreaths and
roses. The May Queen and her
Court followed next, and after them
guests and citizens in carriages.
The line of march was through the
principal streets OF the town, along
Wnicn STOOD cfoWas OF people waving
their hanaKerchiefs ana applauding.
Inc oand aiscoursea martial music;
ana as the imposing pageant passed
along, many were the outbursts OF
praise and appreciation. Coming TO
halt at the Hall, the parade disbanded
and the crowds repaired to the beauti-
fui grounds OF Arlington, where the
throne OF the May Queen had been
most artisilcally decorated for. the
festive ceremonies.
Alter the crowds had gathered I'M
der the spreading oaks III front OF the
stand, everything was ready for the
coronation, and nothing was wanting
except the presence of the soldier
boys. Presently the drum was heard
down The Arlington lane. aud soon
a.. o1:.hd ,,,.r,,.o ,.,;,,a
'no poiien0u 'ii"o"e's We oo0h Sii'ee
Jug in the morning sun, as tramp.
tramp, tramp, 'He poys caiIe iiiaIciilug
onward. They broke ranks at the