Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-07

Before ascending. Beachey had said he
! would enter the clouds, II he could find
any within reasonable distance.
y Thousands to Boom Welcome.
| Thousands OF his loyal subjects rejoic-
ing in the seasons bumper crops and
prosperity, have come IN from the out
| lying districts Of the realm. with the
J city jewellers and many more OF the
! kings minions. who will arrive today.
, they will line the streets and shout with
Joy at the advent Of the new monarch. one
I Of the grandest events IN the fall festival.
As he nears the crest Of municipal hill
on his gorgeouB royal float he will halt
before the city hall In the brilliant light
: OF the welcome arch, and receive the
golden key to Cibola from Mayor James
c. Dahlman. who will voice the greetings
OF the assembled multitude.
The entry OF the king will be beautiful
beyond compare. For months the royal
artificer, Gus RENEE assisted by an army
Of helpers. has striven to exceed all prev
/ ious pageants. IN order that the floats
OF tonights parade may harmonize with
the increased glory and importance of
the house OF Ak-Sar-B Ben. Many thou
sands OF vari-colored electric lights will
illuminate the big wagons each a burst
Of bright hues and wonderful adornments.
Twenty floats, all masterpieces of the
artificer's handicraft, will comprise the
glorious spectacle. The king himself
will RE on the first. with vsssals OF the
court humbly attending him. Following
him will come the title float, Pictures
from the Book OF Ages"
stories from Old Testament.
The garden Of Eden. the deluge. Jacob
Joseph. Moses. the children OF Israel in
the wilderness, Canaan. Jericho Solomon.
Elijah. Samson and Delilah, David and
Goliath, Daniel and other characters and
incidents Of the old testament will be
WILDLY presented. AS story after story
from the ancient book is pictured before
the throngs. in beauteous and enchanting
style. the impressive caravan will en-
phasize the grandeus OF the new ruler and
the coming splendor OF his reign. At
the same time the pageant will celebrate
the bountiful harvest Just completed. and
the superb accomplishments OF Ak-Sar-
Bens dynasty.
Many bands will intersperse the long
line, to sound TO heaven the glory of
the kings approach and give appropriate
setting to the proclamation OF his aces
sion to the throne and scepter OF Quivera
Exultant throngs OF his willing subjects
Will line the streets and welcome his ap-
pearance, while In front of the pageant
! will ride the twelve chief knights of the
realm. the governors OF Ak-Sar-Ben, at
once guiding the king through the city
OF his triumphant coronation, and pre-
senting him to the people as their new
ruler.
! To handle the unprecedented crowds
| that are expected to view the parade, the
entire police force will be on duty this
evening, and the street car company will
run every available car, a total Of $50.
before and after the pageant. The
theaters will hold their performances un-
I'll the floats pass their doors
After the gorgeous spectacle is over.
the scene of activity will be transferred
to the Kings Highway, where merry
jewellers will deport themselves until tho
grounds are closed for the night. Extra
ticket sellers win be on hand to walt on
tho crowds.
Clear weather Predicted.
Clear weather is predicted for the pa
rade, after Monday nights heavy rain,
which is thought to have emptied the
heavens of any lurking moisture that
might otherwise have tended to mar the
gaiety OF the festival
Starting at o'clock from Sixteenth
and Cunning streets. the electric parade
) win proceed south on Sixteenth to How.
ard street; cast on Howard to Four
: tenth; north on Fourteenth to Douglas;
, east on Douglas to Tenths south on Tenth
, | n
/ tenth; south on Nineteenth TO Harvey;
east on Harvey to Fifteenth; north on
Fifteenth to Capitol avenue. at which
3 corner II will disband.
. The big fraternal parade. the daylight
5 pageant OF Ak-Sar- Bens fall festival
. will take place tomorrow afternoon
starting at o'clock. A somewhat diff
$ ferent line OF march has been arranged
e for IT,
The rain OF last night put the country
roads in a condition so that the number
OF Ak-Sar-Ben visitors coming by auto
mobiles was reduced very materially anC
as result. the steam roads noted tho
difference in the volume OF the travel int,
the city.
On all the roads coming from Iowa and
, Nebraska there were large crowds o.
people IN on both the early and late
= trains. All Of the trains carried extrl
a coaches and many OF them were crowded
% that passengers coming from within
+, radius OF fifty miles were forced {,
stand.
4 Railroad passenger men assert that tn,
= crowds coming TO the city today wer,
a the largest OF any carnival day, leaving
: the parade days out of consideration.