The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1901-02-23
King Sucrose
Grand Carnival.
Magnificent Parade Witness
ed by Tremendous Crowd
DR.. Oliver l.. Braud King =
Miss Lucy Roger Queen.

favored section OF Louisiana.
The morning Of that day WAS
marked by many fluctuations IN the
barometer 6rst . emile, then an
angry frown OF the sky kept the
people in an unhappy state Of doubt
AS 10 wha, the day would bring but
the more faithful subjects OF the
Hing felt no anxiety, for they we'll
know that NJ n simple noi Of his
head, the elemenis would c,mbine To
make every thing propitious for the
programme which his Majesty hsd
traced out.
Accordingly, near the hour Of 10
A. ~, the clouds were al di.peiled
aud bright SUI pourc'i Its genial
rays over the surrounding atmos
phers. Quite an UNUSUAL stir was
then noticeable along the different
roads, which les,l to tie gay town Of
ThiOOdxux. Vehicles Of all kind.
kept coming from oil directions
bringing visitors from the urighbor
ing country, while the various trains
which reach here brought excursion
lists from the towns Of HOuma, Laba
die, and NapO!eOnvliie.
AtlP NJ. the hour appointed for
the arrival Of The royal launch, the
Louisiana, fully 5000 spectators were
assembled on the pier in front Of the
city 10 witness The landing "f the
King and his courtiers. Besides
numerous email craft, the port was
enlivened by the presence OF the
steamer Pelican a FL representative
Of his Msjesty's powerful feet. The
Pelican, by the way had come from
the town of LockpOrt with large
number of passengers from tha,
remote part Of King Sucrose's domain
Puncluai, a. 10 his wont, the King
made his entry in the port at ! z. NJ
bringing with him a large retlnue OF
heraiis, mea-atarms and courtlerf
all gaily aud splendldly arranged
| As tie shrill whistle Of the Louislaus
announced the coming Of the roya
guest, the cannon boomed and 8
salute of As guns was fired. AS tn,
steamer with rennons flying passst
through the open bridgr, loud aut
long were the cheers Of the deI!gheet
multitude. After the landing Wal
effected, his Majesty entered u car
: riagc in company with the Hon. W
+. noyell escorted by two bra,
bands AND q numerous retinue, b
. proceeded "a the CITY Hall, where th
keys of the city were handed IN hin
: by his excelleney, Mayor Zernot'
! who accompanied the act with mos
cordial. expression Of welcome an
fealiy.
The King responded to the Mayor
! address in mJst grsciOus term
through his FIRST atlcn.'ant Hen. "
+. Howell. After which the fSy,
c rtege resumed its march and pf
: ceeded 10 the apa,tm:nts prepare
q for the King where be dined Al
rested before taking part 10 the grsu
pagean. which he had SO kindly o
\ iered for the amusement Of hls su
n jects.
y, During the balsnce of the evenir
!, the streets were alive with people ,
y all sexes, ages aud conditions, Q
full OF fun and frolic, aud taking 8
, immense pleasure IN viewing Il
" queer and ridiculous make-ups Of Il
mauy Msrtii sras, numbering abO
500, who psraded the streets. B
It must be remark d here that in ,
g that molly crew OF whites and black
or and young and old, all left to wand
~ 1t will without any apparent restrai,
~ there was nothing unruly, nOth''
. unpleasant 10 occur. We even q
X server that there was q total absen
r. of loud talk as 10 often The case wh
AZ large crowds assemble.
ce The restaurants, The hotels. O
= fectioners aud lunch counters n
" other stands were meanwhile reap,
ih . bouutifui harvest from the MA
oe customers which the msm"rsbie I
;ie ca-ion had brought together. I
Is crowd Was generally estimated to
y" between eight aud ten thousa
people.
The grand night parade was due
leave The barn at Tctreaus park
IL O'Clock, but was q little late
.S' ~ starting. The waiting crowd Wa
-, good nalursd ono, however, end "
oe kent amused and entertained b.
70 masaueraders. Main street was hI
y" y liantiy lighted and decorated v
e iucaudescent lights aud Chinese Is
s. terns. The store buildings OF Il
W. Brauds Sons, AMI h. Riviere &
" were particularly attractive.
GU " Bank of ThibOdaux introduced
M'e' M novelty into the town in the way
',n w illumioations. Large letters form
's' the words Bank of Thiboddu1 Y
hung on The front OF the Bank bui
lsr. ing, aud TO these letters were fas:e
sct inuandssccnt giobcs The current
turned Un 70 The lights Oh the let