The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-23

His approach to the city announced
by the shTieking of whistles on steam
vessels of different foreign nations at
anchor in Pensacola Bay and also
those on the local harbor and United
States government craft honored by
the presence in his carnival city of
thousands of local and visiting LOYAL
subjects, greeted with tremendous ap-
plause, attired in robes resplendent
with gold and silver. King Priscus X,
monarch of ridicule and frivolity, at
the head OF a dazzling pageant, gilt
tering and brilliant, arrived at PaIa-
fox street wharf yesterday at high
noon, from which place the magnifi-
cent parade proceeded to the city hall
where the KEYS Of tie city. We're tlIr4,-
ri ser 70 UrC merry fnonafGn Dy
mayor Goodman.
All along the line of march King
Priscus greeted his loyal subjects with
familiar saiutatiOn. the thrOngs of
sightseers standing on the sidewalks
or balconies as the imposing caval-
cade moved in dignified precision to
the rhythm of four bands.
The parade was formed in the fol-
lowing order:
Platoon of mounted police. with
sheriff and his deputies.
Auburn Cadet Band.
Grand Marshal Louis Dem. Blocker
aid aides.
Barrancas band.
Troops from Fort Barrancss.
King Prisous. his pages and knights.
Myers band.
City officials.
Silver Comet band.
Fire department.
THE KEYS DELIVERED.
Mayor Goodman delivered the fol-
lowing address. previous to the keys
heing placed in the hands of the king
by little Loise Goodman.
King PrisCuS Y. YOU are particu-
larry fortunate in having your reign al
this time when Pensacola is making
such great advancements in all direc-
tons.
The keys OF the city are being de-
liVeTed TO YOU in sight OF a ten-storl
office building. while at this time the
ground is being prepared for the cree
ton of a half million dollar hotel
this, together with the fact that resi-
denCes are being erected III all por
tons of the city shows that our PEG
PIE have the spirit of prosperity ant
that your reign could be most fitting
~ called Reign of Prosperity.
Thousands of visitors have en-
tered our city from this and othe
states to attend this festive celebra
ton aud I hope that your royal sub
iects will see that they thorough
enjoy themselves while here.
Our citizens have watched eager
" the movements Of your Royal zach
ROspen and have looked forward wit
great pleasure to your coming, an
are much grstified that you have safe
~ weatheTed through the storm
voyage and have arrived on schedul
time
The people of this fair city, c
which YOU are to assume command
have decorated the buildings alOn
the various streets in your royal col
ors in honor of you and your Lowell
queen.
Il now deliver 20 You the keys {
the Deep Water City of the Gulf, Wit
the request that you open wide ii
gates and let all that viii enter an
enjoy these days of royal revelry.'
VIEWED BY QUEEN.
The beautiful queen of the 1909 ca
nival. Miss Cora E. Brent, viewed u
parade from the royal balcony on Il
city hail. which was handsome
decorated in carnival eOlors, the eI
tire front portion IF the big strucJu
being artistically draped in purpl
yellow and green Her maids We
also seated on the balcony.
After the keys of the city we
.nrned over TO the merry monarC
The Darade moved over the follOwH
streets. many of the buildings alol
the route being handsomely decora
cd. North on PalafoN to ZarragOs:
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