Evening journal., 1905-10-30
sneeIal 70 rhe EvenIng Journal.

aud unless lnclement weather intervenes
thero viii be more merrymakers in "Old
New Castle" than has been seen for
many a day.
The committee of arrangements at "a
meeting held on Saturday afternoon made /
hnai preparations and every one is now
awaiting Chief Marshal Captain Chaun-
cey p. IIocomb's command for the pro-
cession TO move TO the matter OF ape /
portlonng prizes offered by merchants OF
this city and wilmington the committee
gave no little consideration and has
reached a decision which 1t is believed /
viii cover every prominent feature in the
big parade II Is estimated that fully 1000
maskers viii take part in the procession. |
THE PRIZES.
The prizes which will be awarded and
the features for which they win be given
are as follows
Best illuminated dwelling. barrel best
nour, donated by Childs Grocery Com
pany.
Second best Illuminated dwelling, set Of
bookss donated by l.. NJ Chase and Son.
Third prize for same, one years sub
scription to New Castle News donated by
Edgar c. Bross.
Best equipped marching club from out
Of town, parlor lamp, donated by L. H.
Brennan, Wilmington.
Local club having most number Of men
ia line, onyx parlor table, donated by
william Taylor, of Wilmington.
Handsomest decorated automobile in
line, parlor rocking chair, donated by
e. L. Peacock 4 Company Of Wilmington
Handsomest decorated noat or wagon
in lne parlor lamp, donated by John 4.
stoops
Best equipped horsoman in line gold
scarf pin. donated by Frank E. Bridge
water
Next best equipped horseman in line,
handsome clock donated by a. e. Con
diss.
Third prize for same, box Of cigars, do
mated by James J. Kerrigan.
Most handsomely dressed man in line,
beautiful bisquo statuotte, donated by
Megary 4 Son. Wilmington
Most handsomely dressed woman In
line ladies umbrella, donated by Mrs.
Francis b. McCallin.
Most homely man in line, a large ham,
donated by John Thompson.
Most homely woman IN line, pair Of
ladies' shoes donated by John V. Platt.
Crho committee at first thought Of do
mating this prize 10 the woman who had
the largest feet, but as secretary Arthur
NJ Wise suggested that the prize would
never be accepted and the Offering OF 1t
would create trouble the idea was aban-
b doned.
Local juvenile marching club having
the most number In line "a hve-pound box
of candy donated by August Blumberg.
ralest man in line umbrella, donated
by c. S. King.
Fattest man In line, box Of cigars do
mated by Kenyon 4 Son, Wilmington.
Leanest man in lne meal ticket, do
mated by Clarence Holt, Wilmington.
Best female impersonator in line, pair
of military brushes donated by Edward
, Challenger X Son.
Best Hobo" character IN line, months
shaving and hair cut by Joseph Bacon.
Most stylish lady equestrian In line pair
of kid gloves donated by John Clayton.
Most comical lady equestrien in line,
large bottle of cologne donated by
Charles E. Ferris and Son.
Most rediculously rlgged vehicle drawn
by animal OF any description, Cman ex-
ceptod) sweater, donated by james E.
Biggs.
Best negro, rube Hebrew, German and
Irish characters boxes of cigars donated
by James j.. Kerrigan, James Lawler and
James Il. Hawkins, of Wilmington.
MUST BE IN LINE.
The reviewing stand will be located on
the upper porch OF the Gilpin House and
from that point judges and newspaper
men viii view the profession. In order to
be elegible for ap rze all mummers must
be in line when passing and repassing the
judges as no consideration viii be given
TO any who have not been assigned po-
sition in the procession.
AS soon as prize winner is decided
upon messenger will be dispatched to
notify the luckyone to call at the Opera
House and receive the prize allotted.
The identity OF those who will act as
judges will not be known until they take
their place on the stand. James j. Ker-
rigan, John p. Murphy and Arthur NJ.
Wise have been appointed a committee TO
await on several prominent citizens and
request them 70 act. The judges who viii
pass upon the illumination of houses will
be taken over the route of parade IN an
automobile so that an those who nlumi.
nate will have an opportunity 70 win a
prize. The judges win be from Whining.
ton and no partiality will be shown.
II is expected that several clubs from
out Of town viii take part IN the parade
The West End Reading Room Club OF
Wilmington will be in line forty stronl
under command OF Major Haley who
was in New Castle yesterday arrangn,
for place in line. They will wear whit
duck trousers, dark shirts and Whit
caps
Another feature Of the parade viii b
the Jim" Club thirty strong in commanl
General Charlie Beck. The makeup o
this club Is unique. IL is expected tina
many features incidental TO the city wi
be brought out Captain IIolcomb Ia
been appointed committee Of one TO ar
"s range for the electric lighting OF Della
ware street In front Of the judges stant
SOLDIERS TO PARADE.
In addition TO the Individual masker
who viii come from Delaware City, theI