Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
SECOND DAY.

The second day of the celebration of Mardi Gras by the Birmingham Carnival society was ushered in with a scattering canopy of clouds adorning the sky, but the threatened rain failed, fortunately, to come, and the afternoon display, known as the trades display, came off as advertised and with grandeur never before seen in this city and far beyond the expectancy of any one not on the inside.
 The parade was fully one mile long and was more than an hour passing a given point. AS on the day before the streets were almost impossible, so packed with a mass of moving humanity were they. How it happened that no casualties oc- cured it is almost impossible to imagine, but the escape was entirely due to the credit of the efficiency of the Birming- ham police department, which was ad- mirably well handled by the chief and his able lieutenant.
 AS the parade appeared at the head of 20th street the crowd along that avenue became restless and impatient, although the very best of good humcr prevailed and there was a marked ab- came Chief Mcdonald and aides, follow ed by Grand Marshal McCrossin and his aides, some thirty in number, all mount ed on prancing chargers.
 Then came the deposed monarch, Rex Vulcan l., with about forty princes and sir knights.
 The Capital City guards, Capt. Parkes comma nding. This crack company was frequently cheered as it marched along with a step buoyant and steady as if they were veterans of many wars. A manly set of men are they and all Birmingham is proud that they have visited us.
 Weber's band followed in costume, dis coursing sweet music in a creditable manner.
 THE KING.
 Then came his majesty, Rex Vulcan IT., upon gaudily bedecked charger, robbed in his kingly attire, the observed of all observers. As yet his identity had not been made known and many were the conjectures as to whom he was. On either side of his majesty rode an aid and the royal jester was always near at hand.
 THE CARNIVAL SOCIETY OFFICERS.
 Next appeared the efficient officers of the Birmingham Carnival society in carriages. Each carriage was greeted at all points along the line of march by the thousands who were the recipients of plea sure from their indomitable efforts.
 CITY OFFICIALS.
 Next came the mayor Hon. Frank V. Evans and the board of aldermen and officers of the city in carriages.
 The members of the Birmingham police commission came next in a carriage all of them being present except MT. Emil Lesser, who, being president of the Car nival society, appeared elsewhere in the parade.
 The imperial German court came next in carriages, each appearing as dignified and grave as the occasion warranted.
 Schwends band came next and dis coursed stirring music for the delectation of the crowds.
 The first float to appear in sight was that of the Birmingham Deutcher Turn Verein, which was neat in design and admirably well gotten up On this float were large number of members of the society in uniform.
 THE TRADES DISPLAY.
 Then came the trades display, which would have done credit to any city in the United States.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb were the first contributors As Is usual with this en- terprising firm their display was mag