The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-20
Whistles Blow and Crowds
Cheer as Priscus XVIII
Enters the City
MISS JANE DURHAM
ISCARNIVAL QUEEN
Army, Navy and CiOi1sO Off
GERS Vie TO Honor
Merry Monarch

Promptly, as the Royal Yacht Ros-
pen steamed into the slip, and UP to
Palafox wharf bearing Priscus XVIII
and his courtiers, the storm clouds
which had threatened an morning
rolled back, and the sun shone forth
Illuminating the splendid parade.
Thousands of loyal subjects wait
ed eagerly on the piers to greet the
king, and all vessels in the haxbor,
gaily decked with bunting, blews1ong
blasts from their whistles assthesim-
perial craft came up the bay, well
coming the ruler of the Kingdom of
Joy on his eighteenth visit to his
capital.
E. r. MALONE Is KING.
Accompanied by his attendants, the
king made his way through the great
crowd, and mounted the magnificent
float, symbohEing the land of Sun
shine and Flowers. Just as the pa
rade started, the king lifted his mask,
betraying the identity of His Majesty
King Priscus XVIII in the person OF
E. R. Malone. A mighty cheer rent
the air, and the procession moved
slowly up Palafox street, led by
platoon of police, in command of
Capt. Thomas Cusachs. Following
the police were:
Mounted Aides, headed by r. M.
Wells, Grand Marshall.
Two Companies, Coast Artillery
Corps, in command of Capt. Mcbride,
and a military band from Fort Bar
rancas.
Two officers of the naval vessels in
port, headed by Captain J L. Jayne,
commandant of the aeronautic sta
ton, with Lieut.. G. C. Dichman,
, aide, to the commandment. In the car
with these two officers was C. f.
Dobson.
The Board of Directors Of the Car
| nival Association, headed by Presi-
dent Hunter Brown
The Blanco Band, of the Sheesley
| Shows.
The Kings Jester.
The King, Priscus XVIII, and hiA
| attendants.
! Receives Keys.
Leaving the wharf the parade pro-
ceeded up Palafox street to the
Plaza, then turning east on Zarra-
gossa to jefferson, and up jefferson
to the main entrance of the City Hall,
where a stand had been erected,
draped in the carnival colors. Here
Mayor Hinrichs awaited the king, and
the great float stopped Immediately
in front of the stand.
Mayor Delivers Speech
In presenting the keys Of the city
to the king, Mayor Hinrichs briefly
reviewed the progress Of the city
stating that since the last visit Cd
the ruler, two storms had occurred
but little damage was done, and that
was repaired. New industries have
been brought to Pensacola, and the
city rapidly advanced With good
Wishes, 70 The CnSbTS OI LdIODRS rs
sembled to witness the ceremony, tbs
city executive delivered the keys o.
the city to the reigning monarch
King Priscus in a brief address!
thanked the mayor, and the parade
proceeded.
Up Jefferson street TO Government
the parade went, and turned int
Palafox. Up Palafox to Garden, ther
up the eastern side of the parkway X
Wright, where the parade turned anC
came down the west side of the park
way, passing in review OF the Queen
Miss Jane Durham, and her court
seated on the east balcony of the Sar
/ Carlos hotel.
The King dismounted at Garder
street and went into the San Carlos
where he met the gracious Queen OF
the mezzanfne floor. A reception wal
held immediately after, followed b!
| luncheon given by the king to tn
court
After the parade the Carnival As
socistion gave luncheon TO the arm,
and navy officers who took part il
the celebration.