Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
SUCCESS OF HOME
WEEK SURPASSES
ALL EXPECTATIONS
Celebration Has Shown
Proof of Wilmington
Good Citizenship, Mayor
Howell Declares - Auto
Parade Today.
FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 1.-THE au-
tomobile parade held here this afternoon,
one of the closing events of the Home
Week celebration, surpassed anything OF
It's kind ever seen in Wilmington.
Many cars attractive both in design and
decorations were in line, and automobile
owners met entirely with success In their
effort to have the last parade of the
celebration an enjoyable affair
The Old Home Week celebration as an
entirety has been a decided success,
Town officials residents, ex-resldents and
visitors all agree that its excellence ex-
ceeded their expectations. Mayor Howell
has received many messages Of con-
graduation.
odd Home Week has by far surpassed
my expectations" the Mayor said today.
1T certainly has shown proof of WI
mngton's good citizenship and their pride
in the city While business may have
been carried to higher scale, the cele-
bration has shown the advantages, the
industry and the sociability of this city.
Residents, ex-rcsidents, those who pa
raded, and the many visitors-all,
think. have had a goot time"
THE Old Home Week celebration has
brought ,is new residents, II has brought
back many former Wilmingtonians, and
in that way 1t has united family ties, and,
in many cases, sealed bonds of closer
friendship. There are so many RESPONSE
BILE for the success of the celebration that
| could not attempt to name them. The
chairmen Of the various committees, espe-
cally deserve the thanks of all Whining
ton.
II feel ! am vocng the opinion of those
who have had charge of the celebration,
as well as my own, when / say the inter-
est the EVENING LEDGER has shown in
our Old Home Week celebration Is greatly
appreciated
The water carnival on the Christiana
River is scheduled for tonight. Even the
United States Government has become
Interested in the river pageant, which
will close the celebration. The United
states dispatch boat Ganet has been as
signed by the Government to patrol the
| course.
Many prizes will be awarded for artistic
| and fancy decorations and the illumina-
| tions on the river will make an impressive
sight. The entries have been divided into
several classes including motorboats sail
ing craft, launch, and canoe class.
The judges are General Du Pont, Mayor
.
! Miller, General I. Pusey Wickerslam,
| and Major +. n. Johnson. u. s. A.
The Judges with members of the Execu-
| tive and Old Home Week Committees will
witness the carnival from General r.
Coleman Du Points yacht Tech. A band
| will also be on board. Many other bands
| will be along the river and in boats.
The fleet will assemble in the Christiana
River above Market street bridge before
p. m, and will then be assigned places
in line and corresponding numbers will
be distributed to each boat.
The route of the parade will be as fully
! illuminated as It is possible to do. and in
the vicinity OF the committee boat, whore
the judges will be stationed, there will be
a beautiful display of electric decorations.
Fleet TO assemble at I p m. on Chris
tiana River above Market street bridge,
Wilmington. Parade to move promptly at
S n. M, proceeding down the river to
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, returning
to starting point and disbandng. All
turns while on parade to be made to tho
left. Judges boat TO be stationed at
United Boat Club grounds, foot of Com
merce street. and awards to be announced
| Immediately after disbandment of parade
Orders for prizes TO be distributed from
committee boat on which judges will be
| stationed.