The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-05

Favored with ideal May weather,
viewed and applauded by thousands
as it passed, The parade yesterday
morning under the auspices of the
Veteran Volunteer Ffremens' Associa-
ton. wnich started on Garden street,
thence south to Cedar, thence east
TO Jefferson, thence north to the city
hall. where the May Queen was crown
ed. was one of the pTettiest street
pageants that has been seen in this
city in several years.
The parade, headed by Marshal
Saunders and mounted policemen
started promptly at $50 a. m, and
after a short stop at the city hall.
prOce eded north on Jefferson street
10 Government, thence west to Pala.
fox. thence north TO Wright. thence
south 10 Garden, where it disbanded,
The four companies Of coast aTtit
lery from Fort BaTrancas, preceded
by the excellent band from the fort
formed an imposing division of the
big parade, the men in khaki being
cheeTed along the entire route.
Grand Marshal c. Thiesen, With
twenty-three mounted aides, preceded
the city officials seated in. automo
biIes
Tne WoOlsey Hook and Ladder com
pany made an excellent showing tbs
members wearing red shirts and black
trouse Ts. blue caps and white gloves.
IT'S division was led by the spien
di6 navy ward band.
A PRETTY FLOAT.
One of the prettiest floats in the
parade was one on which a May pole
was erected and containing a large
number OF little girls.
81 he rtes
Volunteer Firemens Association wers
in line on foot, number of the older
members being in carriages.
The parade was formed as follows:
Marshal and mounted officers.
Grand marshal and aides
City officials in automobiles.
| BaTrancaS band.
Troops from Fort BarTancas.
May pole float with children.
Four decorated floats with children
Navy yard band.
Woolsey Hook and Ladder company.
Myers band.
Veteran Volunteer FiTemen.
Steamer, chemical wagon, hook and
/ ladder truck and two hose wagons or
| the paid fire department, headed BY
Assistant Chief Riera.
Silver Cornet band.
Twcnt y-nine business floats.
CROWNED MAY QUEEN.
When the parade reached the city
| hall the troops were lined up on the
west side of the street and the car
Wage containing little Marie Massey.
the queen, and two little maids OF
honor. Eunice Massey and Mary john
son stopped in front of the entrance
to the building, where Mayor G. &.
| Goodman. IN the presence OF an inI-
mense throng. crowned the little May
queen with a beautiful golden wreath
This feature was one Of the most I'M
| pressive Of the big parade, pretty liz
| tie Marie Massey receiving her crown
of honor in most queenly man
little maids adding a picturesque
T grace to the occasion When Mayor
Goodman placed the crown on the lit
tie queens head the crowd cheeTed
Justify.
The mayors address was as follows:
MAYORS ADDRESS.
Marie, it gives me a great deal OF
pleasure 10 tell you daat you have
been selected as Queen on this oc-
caSiOn on account of the fact that
son are the granddaughter OF one q
the Oldest living volunteer fiFemAn.
at is an honor 10 represent this
grandfather and the other volunteer
firemen who are the heroes of the
earlier days in Pensacola Well do ]
remember the time that when the
towE bell would ring tne ward IN
which q fire had been discovered the
volunteer fremen would drop their
wCTis and rush TO the scene and do
what they could to save the properly