Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
BIBLE SCHOOL PARADE
TOBE FIRST FEATURE
OF VINELAND CARNIVAL
Cumberland County Students
in Religious Pageant To-
morrow - Washington
Minister to Speak
EVENTS TO CROWD WEEK

VINELAND, N. j., Aug. 2S.-A great
and workers, an athletic meet, realistic
reproduction OF Western frontier life, ex-
hbits Of agricultural and domestic pro-
ductions, numerous parades through bril-
liantly illumined streets and under tri-
umphal arches, and numerous lesser fea-
lures will mark Vinelands carnival
which will open tomorrow and will con-
tinue through the week.
All the Sunday schools of Cumberland
County will Join tomorrow In the great
religious parade. In Lands Park the
Rev. DIR. Wilbur r. Craft, of Washington,
ID. c., will present his Chautauqua lee
ture: THAT Boy and Girl of Yours"
Prizes will be presented to the Sunday
school having in line the largest per cent.
of its scholars.
In Lands Park some 10000 square feet
are under canvas. A 2OO-foot tent ac-
commodities the automobile display,
where most of the leading firms are ex-
hibiting their 1916 models.
POULTRY SHOW.
On Tuesday vineland will uphold it's
reputation as the greatest poultry CEN
tire of the United States in point of val
ues and numbers of birds. Judge w. II.
Card will judge the standard birds and
Professors Lewis and Aubrey. of the
State experimental station, will pass on
the utility breeds and the eggs.
Just at this season Vineland orchards
are fairly groaning with luscious sun
kissed peaches and a wealth of other
varieties of fruit and vegetables. The
finest of these will be on exhibition to
delight the eye and tickle the palate of
the visitor.
In another tent the women will reign
supreme, with exhibits of canning. art
needlework, china decorations and
flowers, while in yet another tent the
manufacturing and commercial interest
of the county will be shown. When vis-
itors are wearied they may drop into
the rest tent and information bureau,
where reclining chairs are provided for
their comfort. Free telephone and mes
scnger service is offered, free ice water
and electric fan breezes.
On Lands avenue a great s0-foot thor
oughfare, a beautiful court of honor has
been erected. extending from the rail-
way station for some three blocks up
town. 1t Is brilliant with bunting and
ablaze with electric bulbs. Beneath
arches of triumph the parade will pass.
Wednesday will be the great day of
pomp The parade on that day will con-
sist or military, CIVIC, historical ana
firemen's sections. which will converge
on Lands avenue and march down to
the park, where in the evening the In
dian Rescue Tableau will be presented.
EDUCATIONAL DAY.
Thursday is known as Educational
Day, and then the new vocational high
school will be dedicated. This structure
has cost the city $4,000 Dr. Calvin N.
Kendall, the State Commissioner of Edu-
cation, will speak. will Senator Ack-
ley and other well-known men. Boy
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls will present
their new Flagstaff to the Board of Edu-
cation.
The approach to the park is through
the midway, with its dozens of amuse-
ments, and along Inis avenue the vis-
tors will pass when they visit the farm
ers' exhibition on Friday, farmers day.
The State experimental station has con-
tracted for an extensive display. On this
day. too. some striking and unique feat
ures will be presented. A doll parade
and a baby show, a maypole and classic
dancing will form an attractive feature.
On Saturday, under A. A. u. auspices.
will be a great athletic meet. All events
are handicap and some of the best
known athletes of the East will attend.
The Vineland baseball team will be seen
on the diamond every day against a new
opposing team.