The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-03
JACKSONVILLE CARNIVAL
Was Begun With Great style md
Ceremony.


Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. with the
landing of the king and queen of the
carnival from the American gunboat
Newport this evening Jacksonville be-
gan the celebration of a week Of fes'
tivities that promises to eclipse any.
thing of the kind that has ever beer
held here.
The city is thronged with visitors
Troop c of the famous Seventh Cav
airy and the Fourth Battery, United
States regulars, are both encamped al
the carnival grounds. All the Mid
way attractions are installed in the
immense enclosure on Eighth street
which has been set aside for the car
nival, and Jacksonville is now ready
to receive her visitors.
The object of the carnival is to cell
citrate the rebuilding Of the city since
the disastrous fire of May 8, 1901. The
promoters, who are well-known bust
ness men of this city, conceived their
plans on a large scale and they have
secured a list of attractions which
far excel all previous efforts along this
line.
The celebration formally opened to-
night. W. T. Coachman. a prominent
naval stores man, was chosen king of
the carnival by a popular election and
accompanied by the queen, whose lden-
tity will remain "A secret until the
night of the imperial ball He for
mally entered the city tonight, the
imperial party landing from the war
ship. The Fourth Artillery fired
salute in honor of their arrival. The
imperial party paraded the principal
gfre0tH 10 he carnival grounds.
On arrival there Gov. Jennings de-
livered an address of welcome to the
state of Florida and the keys of the
new Jacksonville were presented to the
king and queen OF the carnival by
Mayor George M Nolan on behalf of
the city. The programme for the
evening included a grand concert by
the famous Conterno Band of New
York exhibition of horsemanship and
rough-riding by Troop c and PAINS
Last Days of Pompeii' and Manhat-
tan Beach fireworks.
Tomorrow morning VIII take place
the municipal parade, concerts,
horse show the first ever given in
Florida exhibition by the Fourth Bat
terry direct from Madison Square Gar
den, and Pains fireworks and midway
attractions, of which latter the carnival
has secured a large number.
Wednesday morning the Governors OF
Georgia ard South Carolina will ar
rive. Gov. Terrell, accompanied by his
staff and several companies of cadets,
will reach here at Sis. Gov. Hayward
also accompanied by his staff, will
reach here shortly afterwards. The
carnival association will send automo-
biles to meet these official parties.
Wednesday viii be one of the biggest
DAYS of the carnival. There will be
hundreds of visiting militiamen and
grand military parade through the
principal streets of the city will take
place at 1890 o'clock. At the carnival
grounds there will be the usual strong
list Of attractions and at O'Clock the
jacksonville Board of Trade will give
a reception to the visiting governors
and officers of the warshiDs at the
Windsor Hotel.
Thursday will begin with an automo-
bile parade and will include exhibitions
by the regulars and a grand imperial
ball at the Windsor Hotel. At this
ball the queen will unmask and her
identity be disclosed. Thursday Is
Southern States Dav.
Friday will be Secret Order Day.
There will be Shriners' parade, includ-
ing prominent Shriners from all over
the United States and the usual at
fractions at the grounds.
Saturday will be notable as the day
for the wrestling match for the cham
pionship of the world between Tom
Jenkins of Cleveland, the present
champion. and Tom Sharkev of New
York. The programme will include
water sports and other attractions.