The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-07

Pensaoola's Carnival season for lSO5
-ommenoed yesterday. Ii began with
ne arrival Of King Priscus and his
~1yrl attendants at high noon. The
1e,t was most suspicious and long
10 he remembered by the thousands
uhb congregated upon the streets OF
me city and at Paiafox wharf where
he King landed.
4. high noon dozens of steam whis-
-s announced the approach OF the
Krg. A few moments afterwards the
P5rsl Yacht bearing His Majesty was
sizhte6 sn0 the many spectators VINO
,--onged the streets and wharf gath
4 -a5 about he landing. IN order TO
q glimpse al His Majesty, and II
possible TO ascertain ms identity.
The ROYAL Vessel.
The ROYAL vessel, in command OF
Lieutenant Bryan, who was In tull
dress uniform. landed on the west
sise of Palafox wharf, and the King
surrounded by a number of aides TO
the marshal. made his way 10 the
handsome carriage, which was gally
deorra,ed and drawn by four Je;
Heck s-eeds. A moment afterwards
s'.e parade bagan, followed by the
i multitude Of residents and visitors.
In The lead was the herald. who an
i rorucel by blasts of The bugle the
la, that King Priscus had arrived IN
Pensacola upon his seventh annual
wish His loyal subjects were eagerly
aVaising his arrival and as the pa
-ade passed up PalafOX street those
par-ic .Qa-ing were heartily cheerea-
After Inc herald came Chief Schad.
Sheriff Y an Pelt. deputies and police,
ali mounted. The platoon Of police
cleared the way for the King and his
escorts. announcing in tones which
could D. distinctly heard above the
j.n and noise, Clear the way, the
King Is coming"
Imposing Spectacle.
Following closely behind the
T.aalL of police came the mayor, the
council and other city officials, all IN
garages. Then came the excellent
Eighth artillery band. composed OF
t50E twenty pieces. which rendered
excellent music throughout the march.
Fou- jstachmenJs of artillerymen
were next in line and presented a.
rus- imposing and interesting spec
Jace. The soldiers were in full dress
ll.5rm. and were in command OF
Narta-I HatCh of the Eighth Com
la-T- There we're probably two hun
d-e- a-llerymen in line, and their
alledrauce was he cause Of much
favorable comment.
Following was the Marine band of
t-1 navy yard. which headed the Ma
In' aataGon. This was also an i'm
.">.-E spectacle. and the excellent
L->.e rendered was one of the fea-
as %. The event. In fact the
--a by his splendid musical or
--.-a,.7D was about the best ever
-e " he city in a carnival parade.
.e,.r mounted Knights. surround
--- .Ae hirg. and forming his escort,
N appeared. The prancing steeds,
gay c".e~s and the excellent music
~- Ia-r hands, caused many 10
- l1s-astic and give well
60 - cheers and hurrahs to the
annual visit OF King Priscus.
ne Kings Jester.
me h---s lester. seated upon a
aA- whose presence is always
e. -S@iF When His Majesty visits
- e-a-Eas directly in the lead of
- H.sa- Carriage, which bore King
-dfAr. wio as before stated,
r-...., rounded by many mounted
81 .>. vas seated in a gayly bedeck-
:, .ase. he bowed continuously
- E multitude Of loyal subjects as
assa- up Palafox street. and was
-..a-S,as-icslly erected upon an
streets were crowded 10 the
s..- 'aIsoity when the. parade
,.. 49, a, the Royal a-aviliOn. where
sor delivered to His Majesty