The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-06-18
The Annroacbing Carniva1.

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Active preparations have been In prog
ress during the past week arranging de
tails In connection with the second annus
j regatta and carnival, which will be one o
the attractive and pleasant features t.
mark the Fourth of July celebration Il
Mount Holly.
Because of the success attending. effort
along this line year ago, members of tn
Early Risers' Club and of the Ankoka
Canoe Club have been spurred to create
activity, and they are working harmo
niously to make the coming event one O.
even greater interest.
Surprise was expressed last year tina
the first efforts in this direction assumed
the proportions that they did, being of suffi
Gent interest to .engage the attention
of more than one thousand people. Al
that time the promoters we're given en-
couragement for the future, and promises
of assistance were made In the hope thai
the carnival would become an annual
event In Mount Holly.
Some persons who were invited to be
present, but who felt that they had nc
special interest in such matters, became
imbued with a spirit of enthusiasm that
was quite unexpected, the surprise being
that so much enjoyment could be drawn
from an event of this kind. The pleasant
scenes that were witnessed furnished ex.
element that made the elder men and
women feel several years younger, and
they realized that the paddlers who took
part in the races were indulging in phys
icsl exercise of most healthy nature
"You must make this affair a yearly
event and we will be with you" was the
remark of many persons, who saw in the
carnival a safe and pleasant manner of
celebrating Independence day The only
exclusive feature is the necessity to hold
In reserve the ground occupied by the
Early Risers' Club, which is the starting
point of the races and headquarters of
those connected with the undertaking.
Any other location along the banks of the
creek may be occupied by sight-seers.
As all events will proceed In a straight
away course toward the mill and turn,
hundreds of people can secure good points
OF vantage, which was not the case last
year, as bend In the creek hid much of
the distance. The change which has been
made in the course will be appreciated by
all.
A programme number that will be well
worth witnessing is the canoe fitting con-
test, In which one man must push another
overheard with pole in order to win a
prize. Because Of the room required for
this event, and in order that persons may
enter who cannot swim, the contest will
be held In Shinn's cove.
The financial part of the venture is a
matter of some concern. To this end the
members of both clubs haye made con-
tributions of money, and personal pride
has led some of them to donate prizes.
There were not enough prizes last year,
but this may have been due to the uncer-
tainty Of the outcome. Those who enter
the races have expenses of their own.
This is especially true on the part of those
who will appear in the carnival, as some
outlay will be required for decorating
1t should be remembered that not only
the members of these two organizations
but all the world as well loves a cheerful
giver, so it is In order for merchants and
other citizens to get busy, not only on the
matter of prizes but cash as well If you
cannot decide on something appropriate
and inexpensive, the money will be used
to secure prize that will be appreciated
and held in pleasant remembrance as
by the winner.
In order to look after the prize and con-
tribution department, a canvass will be
made by Nelson Dew. Pumyea and Pierre
I'll. Stanton, who have accepted the re-
sponsibility In connection with that work.
Their selection for this important duty is
a good one.
The various committees held meeting
last night on the grounds of the Early
Risers' Club, when encouraging reports
were made.
That on entries, after carefully consid-
ering the matter, decided that it would be
fair to all not to handicap any of the pad
dlers. The following racing events will
take place:
l. One man, single blade.
2. Ladies' tandem, single blade.
3. One man, double blade.
A. Broom race, one man, standing.
8. Tandem, single blade.
g. Tail end race.
2. Mixed tandem, single blade.
8. fitting contest
8. Tandem, double blade.
10. Hurry scurry.
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