The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-07-02
Now for the Fonrth.

a spirit OF renewed enthusiasm "
manifested at meeting held last nigl
at the Good Intent Engine house to co
clude, as far as possible, the details Of IL
regatta and carnival which is to be fe
ture that will mark celebration of Il
Fourth of July in Mount Holly.
While this event in itself will be an a
traction that will draw and delight larl
crowd, many other people will find plea
ure In attending the base ball game Q
the High street grounds.
Strangers visiting the county seat 0
the Fourth will fnd no difficulty to pal
the day and evening In pleasant man
ner. The slogan for safe aud sane REL
ognition of Independence day cannot hav
any other result, by attending the lis
of interesting attractions which have bee
provided, If wisdom is displayed In omit
ting the promiscuous use of fireworks
There will be pyrotechnic display at tn
bungalow grounds to charm the evening
visitors, and these will be set off unde
the management of competent men.
The Early Risers' Club and the Auko
kas Canoe Club have many men enlisted
In efforts to successfully conduct the re
gatta and carnival, and the lady members
are not wanting in assuming quite de
gree of responsibility themselves.
With the progressiveness which the va
rious committees have shown. there fl
reason to believe that the affair will ex,
coed In interest all expectations that can
reasonably be hoped for. This conclu.
sion was forciblY impressed last night be
cause of the encouraging reports that
were presented. Completeness of detail,
the object sought for. can have only one
result-success. That carnival day has
proved to be an interesting event, may
be judged by the regrets expressed on the
part of many who will not be In town
on the Fourth. Without entertainment of
this or some other character which inter-
ests the people generally, the national day
In Mount Holly would be fat, and pass
with perhaps more accidents than would
otherwise be the case. New Egypt has
become prominent by her carnival. Why
not Mount Holly
Just previous to starting the races on
carnival day last year, 1t came to the
knowledge of the management, and at a
time when 1t was too late to remedy the
matter, that some of the contributors had
been neglected. Only a few complaints
were made at the time, but others, who
have been quietly nursing their embar-
rassment, made their grievances known
when visited by the soliciting committee
last week. Hurried efforts were made to
adjust the matter by those whose mex.
perience caused them to default in this
respect. They are trying to redeem them
selves this year. The members desire to state
that at no time has any intentional omis-
sions in the matter of tickets been made
Relief of feeling has come in some in
stances following explanations which have
been given, as some of the disappointed
have promised to dismiss the
subject and allow it to remain buried In
the pages of history. If any contribu-
tors find by tomorrow evening that they
have. been overlooked this year, they are
requested to make the fact known at Du-
BELLS drug store, and supply of tickets
will be given them.
By the public assisting In the endeav-
'rs being put forth to make carnival day
success, there may eventually result a
,ompleterevolution over the old fashioned
naming and death-dealing methods of
celebrating Independence day. Future
possibilities by the clubs having the mat |
er In charge. if they expand as hoped
or, may include base ball contests, tennis |
matches, other field sports and band con-
erts, which are expected to be added If |
he water company's lot is leased for ]
Tub house site. 10 this event the occa.
ion can be turned into fete day, when |
would naturally be expected that there |
would be less burning and the crippling |
# children and their death from lock jaw,
the authorities would cooperate by |
the sale of fireworks and like |
destructive agencies. To interest boy
lood and girlhood, things equally brill
liant and satisfactory must be substituted |
or the noise, the fare and the vari-colored |
lame. The festivities of fete day could |
'e made to I'LL the bill. with Y. M. G. A.
alent added to the programme.
Owing to the conditions surrounding
he point on the upper creek where the
carnival will be held, the event must ne
resolve itself into one of more
n less exclusiveness so far as the starting
,oint Is concerned, as there is not room |
nough to accommodate the general pub
ic and many will have to seek positions
long the creek banks. Persons buying |
ickets to the bungalow grounds will have |
N advantage over all other locations |
They can be had for % cents at Dubell's |
lrug store, and of the number placed on |
ale there are few left. On leaving the |
grounds at any time person will be Civ |
IN return ticket on request, and this |
nay be used at any time during the day
,r evening.
A good deal of snap has been displayed
Turing the past few days in preparing for
he carnival. An entra dash of ginger that
las been added makes sure that the
affair will go through with bells on.
81 deem 1t pleasure to contribute"
said generous county official when he
handed s. to the soliciting committees
assistant, because the event Is one of
high character and elevating There are
expenses to be met, and feel gratified at
the opportunity to do my part. The car
nival must go on whether am able to be
present or not. / am willing to assist in
pleasure for others as well as
for myself"
Remember that the regatta races will
begin at 2 o'clock and the carnival at 8.
Elegant prizes have been received to
encourage decorations and speed for both
the ladies and gentlemen. Most of them
are on exhibition in window at Dubell's
drug store.
The handsome cup offered by the Early
Risers' Club will be awarded to the best
decorated canoe. There will be four or five
other prizes for this event. The cup of
the Ankokas Canoe Club will be given to
the person making the highest number OF
points In the races.
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