The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-06-25
The Fourth of July Carnival.

The Fourth of July Carnival.
No draw backs have been encountere
| In the preparations which are well undo
way for the second annual regatta an
carnival which is to be given In Mour
Holly on July Fourth under the auspict
of the Early Risers' Club and of the Al
kokas Canoe Club, whose personnel c
membership should be a sufficient gual
antee that the event will be manage
with such a degree of care as to insti
confidence in the large crowd that ma
reasonably be expected to attend. Som
well known people of the town are lend
ing their aid and giving substantial en-
dorsement to the movement, and no ful
ther reference to the character of tn
carnival is needed.
This event being in its infancy, trie,
once but not found wanting, is yet T.
achieve that reputation which Is attainet
In the course of years, and during the In
terval 1t will be sufficient in magnitude t,
form a pleasant incident to our citizens
many of whom are beginning to realiz
that the reference heretofore made con
corning the beauty of the creek is true ant
that glimpse of It's well shaded banks 4
always inspiring. Boating on its placl(
waters, where nature is presented in sucl
a lovely display, is a genuine pleasur,
and aid to health. Such are the sur
roundings where the carnival will b,
held.
"Give me the Rancocas creek In prefer
ence to any other stream or lake" say
Louis Rushton, of Philadelphia, who hal
expended several hundred dollars for tn,
outfit which he has at Hacks boat house
for the enjoyment of boating and camp
ing. 1t was partly through Mr.. Rushtor
that other city business men of higt
standing have similar outfits here, where
one or more of them have erected bunga
lows and to which place they bring mem
bers of their family.
The reputation which the creek has at
tanned was sufficient to draw Edwin
Gould, the muti-millionaire, to Mount
Holly for a paddle last year, when be
took his wife long trip up the creek, OF
which he told the writer he had heard SC
much. This shows just what the town
can produce for aquatic purposes.
This annual carnival is an attraction
that is going to help in more ways than
one. Travelling and other business men
are beginning to hear of it. This was
clearly illustrated In the visit of stranger
who came to Mount Holly last week He
called at the drug store of Alexander Du-
bell and wanted to sell some furnishings
which he thought would be installed In
the boat house which the Ankokas Canoe
Club hopes to build. 1t was partly on
account of the reputation given to the
upper creek. through publicity, that has
made the Mount Holly Inn profitable
summer boarding house, and 1t has in
duced other people to come here who
have left money with our merchants, so
by assisting and giving support to the
carnival, you are indirectly advertising
and helping the town.
AS matters now stand 1t is all over but
the shouting. The carnival will be sue
cess Merchants have come to the front,
and with the interest shown by those who
have assumed the burden of work neces-
sary to complete all details, the stamp of
success has been indelibly impressed up
on the final outcome, providing the
weatherman will be gracious enough to
do his part In manner that will merit
the highest appreciation and loudest ap-
plause on the part of both the managers
and expected visitors, who are anticipat-
ing pleasant time on the Fourth.
The parade committee has ordered q
large number of remnants from New
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each. They will be attractive on the large
number of boats that will be seen on the
creek. These remnants are to be emerald
and white, the colors of the Ankokas
Canoe Club
On the bungalow grounds there is ma
terial for the rebuilding of the rustic
bridge that spans the sluice connecting
Hulme's cover with the creek. Other rus
ffO afrUQtl1rQc O n ho IOnHaA after ond
the judges stand repaired.
Quite a number of people living at
who have canoes at Hacks
boat house, are taking up the matter
and considering the idea of participating
In the evening carnival, to which they
have been invited.
OF all the days in the year the Fourth
Of July is the one when more attractive
features may be looked for on the upper
creek than at any other time. AS assur-
ance has been given that there will be no
In this respect, residents
at Merchantville, Collingswood, Phil
adelphia and other places having canoes
In Mount Holly, will probably be here
and lined up with the paddlers on that
occasion. When 1t comes to boating on
3 pretty and circuitous stream of water,
the upper Rancocas creek, which begins
at the Mount Holly dam, will be hard to
beat
Don't fail to attend the events of car
nival day. 1t will cost you nothing and
that is cheap enough.
Below are some of the prizes. Others
that have been promised will appear in
our next issue: Sofa cushion, Snellen-
burg & Co.. Philadelphia. The Mount
Holly contributors thus far are j. Harry
Halt, silver vase; E. Lewis Schuyler,
gents umbrella; Philip s. Irons, pearl
penknife; L. s. Boyce, cut glass dish;
William @. Wetherill, lady's umbrella;
Harold B. Allen, Brownie kodak; Ross
W. Quicksall, silver loving cup; Alexan
der Dubell. thermos bottle; II. Rosen-
field, travelling bag; South Jersey Tobac-
co Company, box of cigars; A. R. Ger
Der, gents straw hat.
Fourth of July post cards one cent each.
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