The age-herald., 1900-02-27


 7:3O-Grand illuminated parade.
 9:SO-Rex ball.
 High carnival relgns supreme.
 Rev Vulcan ", ruler of the royal province of Birmin giham, in all the splendor and
 glory of nis illustrious house. reached the
 city at o'clock yesterday afternoon and
 was received with the honors befitting his high and exalted station.
 The streets were alive at an early hour
 with merry maskers. and the incoming
 trains brought crowds from surrounding
 towns and cities, all bent upon merry-mak-
 ing.
 The royal colors were to be seen on all
 sides, and the brilliant l1ues gave lustre to
 the occasion. Many ludicrous masks were
 abroad, and revelry was the ruling spirit
 of the hour.
 The weather was almost perfect, and the
 bright sunshine was taken as an omen Of
 joy and gladness during the reign of the
 new monarch.
 As the noon hour approached crowds be-
 gan to gather along the line of parade
 while the windows were thronged with
 young and old, doubly happy at their ad-
 vantageous positions.
 At 1fo'clock the members of the reception
 committee of the Carnival Society left the
 city on a special train to meet his royal
 highness and extend him welcome. 9 n, ,olnr1S the royal
 train rolled into the car shed at the union
 station amid the screams of many whistles
 and the shouts of thousands who had
 gathered to witness the arrival of the royal
 prince. The Crowned King As soon as the train came to stop the
 members of the carnival society alighted
 followed by rand Marshall E. J. McCros-
 sin. the personal representative of the | king.
 The court jester, of whom there were two. made merry while the crowd waited The infantry companies were drawn up in line, and the bands played lively airs to court the pleasure of the noble king. In the absence of Rex Vulcan ", Rex Vulcan III in the person of w. A Porter, crowned the new king, addressing him as follows: Rex Vulcan V-Your subjects ex- | tend to you a hearty welcome. They are | much delighted to have your majesty come l amongst them. And they are pleased that ] our king comes in glorious sunshine and | balmy breezes. They welcome you to your magnificent domain. 1t is rich in many things that have brought about great pros- l perity. It has grown great in strength and beauty during the reign of Rex Vulcan uV. 1 And they feel assured that your majesty will find greater prosperity in your reign. | Your subjects are ready to obey all com mands. The gates are thrown open. They are jollyifying at the arrival of their king. | It now becomes my great pleasure to place l crown upon the noble head of our illus | trious king, Vulcan the V.' The Parade ] Immediately after the coronation cere- mony the parade was made up in the fol- Battalion of mounted police, commanded by Chief Austin Grand marshal. Aids to the grand marshal. Band. bdpldiIOn lln1dllliy, undC4 COiulld1pA VI Major Parke. Howard college cadets. Troop D, under command of Captain J. B. Morson. Rex Vulcan V. and attendants dn car riage Rex Vulcan III. in carriage. Royal baggage wagon. Band. Officers of the Birmingham Carnival So- | ciety in carriages. Mayor and board of aldermen in car | rfages. l Board of police commissioners In car- rtages. Band. The second division was made up of mer- | chants and trades floats, as follows: J. Blach & Sons, clothiers.