The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-07-01
The Carnival

This is Fourth of July week, and tn
day of independence will be celebrated il
Mount Holly in a manner that will b.
pleasing to all who witness the program
which has been prepared.
1t is the holiday of the year which
brings most delight to the younger gener
alton, whose minds, in order to continue
the safe and sane celebration of the day
must be trained to the point where they
can find satisfaction in observing the oc
casion without recourse to the former
dangerous and noisy methods which have
caused many injuries and fatalities al
over the country. A glance at the follow
ing list of citizens who have contributed
to the success of this undertaking shows
the interest already excited in this plan
which will enjoy its third year of success
on Friday.
The feature of the day will be the upper
creek regatta and carnival, which will be
gin at o'clock. Details have already beer
published, but for the benefit of those
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the information is repeated. Admission
to the grounds of the Early Risers' clut
will be by cards, which have been furn
ished to all contributors, and are on sale
at % cents each to the general public. A
road has been built for automobiles anc
wagons, which is entered from Pine street
Immediately after crossing the bridge
Foot passengers will find this road, which
will be well lighted at night, much more
convenient than the path across the mill
dam. Harris theatre orchestra, of Phila.
delphia, will furnish music during the
afternoon and evening. Pure drinking
water will be furnished free There will
be no necessity to leave the grounds after
the races, as sandwiches, ice cream, cake.
and people can enjoy social time until
the carnival attracts their attention at 8
o'clock.
The grounds will be opened to the pub
lie at 730 o'clock, after which hour no
tickets will be required. Especial atten-
ton has been paid to the carnival, as this
Illuminated water pageant is the most
beautiful feature of the day. The parade
will form in Ross cove and move prompt
ly at 8 o'clock. The $S5 in gold and other
prizes offered are inducements to partici
pate In this event and will bring out some
thing fine In the way of decorations. In
the races the sinking and fitting contests,
the broom race and hurry scurry will be
full Of interest. They will furnish in
SEPARATION. and show skill and endurance
on the part of the athletes Contestants
should be able to swim, as some of them
will be sure to fall overheard. The races
on the partof ladies and gentlemen will
be graceful and speedy.
After the close of the carnival and the
announcement of the prize winners. there
will be an elaborate display of fireworks.
Claude B. Bullock, chairman of the
racing committee, reports the receipt of a
number of entries. These will not close
until Thursday night, and by that time
the total will be very satisfactory.
A meeting was held at the. Good Intent
engine house on Friday night, when all
the plans for the Fourth were finally set
tied upon, the balance of the work to be
done being in the hands of various COM
mittees.
The liberality of merchants in assisting
to make the affair a success, and the pub
licity given by the local papers. was COM
mented upon. and a vote of thanks ex
tended to them.
The various prizes are on exhibition at
Dubell's drug store, and attract much at
tention.
The following donations of prizes and
other articles have been received:
Herbert L. Townsend, lbs. butter;
Creedon Hardware Co steel fishing rod;
George L. Garwood, soft drinks; Henry
Rosenfeld, hand bag; Kumpf Bros. fish
ing rod and reel; South Jersey Tobacco
Co.. box cigars; Smith Bros, straw hat;
Loring s. Borton, sweet grass basket;
Abraham Saltzman, man 8 tennis. shoes; F.
s. Davis, ladY's tennis shoes; Schuyler &
Rogers, umbrella; l.. s. Boyce, cut glass
bowl; A. R. Gerber, straw hat; W. c..
Wetherill, lady's sweater; G. w. Durand
& Son, goods for lunch stand J. Harry
Halt, cut glass vase; A. r. Bedwell, box
cigars; II. R. Friant, fancy basket; Chas
LaTour, canoe chair; Strawbridge &
Clothier, pair paddles; w. Russell Chance,
olives; Garrett & Dubell So 80 gold piece;
Palmer G. Stills, $3.50 gold piece; Philip
Karg, box cigars; II. B. Allen, ID box
Mary Garden chocolates; Ross w. Quick
sail, silver photograph Frame Alex
Dubell, Thermos bottle outfit; Philip
=. Irons, pen knife; E. A. Watson, fancy
china chop dish; Pilkington Co.,
couch cover; Keesey Hosiery Mills, box
lady's silk stockings; Hollyford Ice Co.,
ice; B. F. Hirschblond, half dozen men g
hose; L. G. Sherman & Co., tennis shoes
Thomas l. Quigley, box cigars; Miss Mel
lie Carr. knitted bedroom slippers; H. L.
Keller, water color picture.
Cakes for the lunch counter have been
donated by H. q. Smith, Royden Carly,
Harvey F. Murdoch, Miss Lille B. Col
kit, Mrs. f. T. Morton, Mrs Alex Dubell
Mrs. J. W. Evan, Mrs. G. ]. Krayer
Mrs. W. j. Haines, Miss Marguerite Nc
Claim, Mrs. Frene Rossell, Miss Carrie
Powell, the Misses Aaronson, Mrs Bull
lock, Mrs Hughes, Mrs. VIM. Stevenson
Miss Nellie Carr, Mrs. Benajah p Wills
Mrs. Fred Claypoole, Mrs. Montgomery
Mrs. F. Stewart, Mrs. Daniel Stanton.
Following is list of the promised