The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-16
Prisrus reigns.

Prisrus reigns
In his royal aeroplane he entered the
city. yesterday for his sixteenth an
nual visit and was greeted by his loyal
subjects with that acclaim lue a mon
arch whose entry each year opens the
season of revelry.
Not in any preceding year was there
greater demonstration on behalf of
residents and visitors alike than ac-
corded King Priscus XVI yesterday
noon as, surrounded by his court, he
passed through the principal streets OF
the city. On every hand waving flags
and cheers greeted him. The streets,
the stores, the offices-everywher the
carnival colors futtered.
Not a slackened whistle cord could
have been found along the water front
yesterday when the announcement was
made that Priscus XVI had been sight
ed, and with dozens of tautened cords,
the din was deafening following such
announcement. The aeroplane, in
charge of Lieut.. McIlvaine, in which
it was asserted the king was seated
doomed UP from the southwest fifteeA
minutes before noon, and it sailed
beautifully, circling the harbor ike
great bird. Round and round it sailed,
getting nearer to the surface of the
water all the time. Finally like great
white winged bird, it settled easily off
the dock, and the royal yacht which
stood by as tender, had the king soon
transferred, and ran up to Palafox
wharf, where the interesting disem-
barking was accomplished without in
cident. Immediately the king walked
majestically to the waiting throne and,
once seated, the procession moved
northward.
Formation of the parade had been
looked after before the king put in
appearance, and 1t included in it's
make up. the excellent Eighth Artillery
band, two companies of 0luejackets.
three companies of artillerymen, the
machine company of marines from the
Pensacola navy yard, the veteran fire.
men, the boy scouts, the Pensacola
fire department, the auto fire truck
from Milton, on which the entire fire
crew rode; the city officials in autos.
the police and sheriff and deputies
mounted, the Phunmakers, a number
Of autos from Milton, Greenblatts and
Wyer's bands scores of mounted as
sistants to Grand Marshal conger, and
spring spectacle, and not the least was
the marines carrying their quick -firers,
and the gun crews with their ammuni-
ton cases, this being the first time
such was seen here.
Moving as one man, the soldiers,
sailors and marines were applauded
by the thickly lined sidewalks, crowds
surging at every point to see as much
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sible.
Priscus, sitting on an elevated
throne, in plain view from all sides,
repeatedly acknowledged the salutes OF
his subjects.
Moving northward TO Zarragossa
street, the parade turned east and upon
Mayor Greenhut, from the stand erec-
ted in front of the city building, han
ded the keys to His Majesty speaking
words of welcome. He said:
THE MAYORS WELCOME
King Priscus XVI, the city of PEN
sacola bids you welcome on this, your
sixteenth visit.
"Since your last reign much has oc-
Cured that would have crushed and
set back almost any city The war
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tivities; banks have failed and business
houses have gone under, but sphinx
like, two new banks have been organ
lied, the National Bank Of Commerce.
and the Banking, Savings & Trust
Company; and we are stronger now
than ever. The state BOARD of health
is erecting q handsome laboratory on
North Palafox street, and hospital
is in the course Of completion which
bids fair to out-do anything IN the
southland; business conditions are
improving, new markets are being
opened for our products; the city's
paved streets and white ways have
been extended, its parks and squares
beautified. And our citizens e tend to
you their courtesies during your visit
4 take pleasure in presenting to you
the keys to the city and again bid you
welsome.''
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