The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-09

the gorgeous hues adding lustre to the oc-
CASTOR.
During the morning the Storm King
threatened war upon his majesty's festivl-
ties, but Jupiter Pluvius, his commanding
general, withdrew the threatening clouds
| to let "Old SoP' smile on the scene.
= Many maskers were abroad and merry
pranks were played ON the innocent"
while the crowd waited for Rex to come
The officers and members of the Carni-
val society left the city at 1880 to meet lac
regal train. In the party were:
y Emil Lesser, president: Louis Braun, Sec
retary; B. Steiner, treasurer; Messrs. Ru-
fus N. Rhodes, W. B. Leedy, ]. w. Hughes
John G. Housman, John w. O'Neil, Jonas
Schwab, M. V. Joseph, E. Betman Charles
Wheeiock, William Reckling, Simon Klotz,
J. A. Rountree, Lew Lazarus, ]. Beitman,
7. c.. Thompson, Herman Beck, Otto Marx,
]. w. Tomlinson, A. ]. Camp and several
railroad officials and reporters.
" The special bearing the royal party was
met at Boyles, a few miles north of the
city, and at the royal instance was stopped
long enough to allow the members of the
reception party to board 1t. His royal
highness receive the party most cordially,
and was addressed by Treasurer Steiner,
who said:
@e,OOO,OOO to His Credit
'Tn behalf of your royal kingdom, we
come to bid you welcome. We are here to
express our loyalty to you, and to assure
you of hearty welcome. I am instructed
to say that your bankers, the Rothschilds
of England, have notified us that there is
to your credit $4,000, GOO. We bid you well
come to your kingdom"
The train was decorated in royal colors
and was in charge of Engineer George AL
len, Conductor T. II. Hobart and Flag
man L. A. Hobart. After leaving Boyles
flA 4raf faxx rdc In aif fU nd
long before 1t hove in sight of the union
station the shrieking voices of a thousand
whistles announced its coming.
There was grand rush for the station,
which was already crowded to its capacity
and the streets for several blocks around
were soon one surg ng, struggling mass of
humanity. AS the royal train ran under
the shed a mighty shout went up from the
vast multitude.
Rex Vulcan l, II and III were at the de-
pot to welcome their royal brother. They
were costumed royalty, and presented a
most imposing appearance
AS soon as the train stopped President
Lesser and the members of the Carnival
Society alighted and took positions on the
north of the track.
Rex Vulcan " paused for a moment at
the door of the car, and then alighted, fol-
lowed by his attendants. He was magn'fi-
Gently costumed, and stepped forward
The court jester, a nimble fellow, made
merry for the king, while the royal trum-
peter gave voice to his sweet-toned trum-
pet, announcing his majesty's arrival.
Vulcan III Addressed His Successor
Vulcan III, in the person of M. A. Por-
ter stepped forward and thus addressed
his successor
'.Most High and Honored King:
+ "Your subjects extend to you a most
hearty welcome. They assure their king
that they will all bow in humble submis-
sion to his will and commands. They are
especially delighted that our new king is
of great and handsome stature.
REX Vulcan I. was not so large, but he
was of perfect stature.
REX Vulcan ii. was of large and hand
some stature
"I3ut in Rex Vulcan Ill, your humble
servant, there was a great falling off in
stature and one of his subjects from the
county of Durham actually referred IN
ridicule to his little legs as being UNIT for
a king Your lordship, he has been ban1sh-
ed from the realm. But were he here to-
dav we all feel sure that he would not say
envthing like that about our new king. So,
IJonored Lord your subjects delight In big
kings. The sceptre welded IN the nahos
of alxingly king carries with 1t the utmost
respect and admiration of all his SUBJECTS
at trust that your lordship will experience
no delay in discovering all the good things
In your kingdom; and l feel that your
piercing eye will soon discern all that is
sweet and beautiful.
stAnd, honored sir, your subjects are
very 5iocile now, and you will not have the
slightest trouble in controlling them The
Governor of Johnston Province has sue
ceeded in getting all your subjects In per-
fectly silent and subdued condition. Ihus
yo,, will find very satisfactory state OF
affairs.
.Yol1r subjects, while they have been
considerate enough not to embarrass me
by public demonstrations, yet tney We're
much disappointed that you could not De-
gin your reign in the second month. Inen'
we had laid down all over your Kingdom,
for your kingly feet, as soft, as white ana
as pure a carpet as e'er was spread TOT
mortal man. The carpet now laid Tor you
Is a green carpet and Is dotted ana
speckled with thousands of roses-roses
tipped with dew, red roses and white roses
love roses and roses that you would kill.
A spring carpet woven in all OF Its ex-
ouisite beauty and charm by the hand of
Him who waves approval to all US IN our
genuine and innocent fun.
ct now have the honor, as the represen-
tative of your subjects. to crown you. my
illustrious successor, Rex Vulcan IV.%
He Was Crowned King
The crown was then placed on the head
of the king the scepter placed in his hand.
and the party in charge of Grand Marshal
E. J. McCrossin moved towards the east
gate, where the royal coach was in waiting.
There was little delay, due to the splendid
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