Evening journal., 1916-05-27
NEW Castle Opens
OLD Home Jubilee
King and Queen Are
Crowned While Thousands
of Visitors Applaud
WEEK OF PLEASURE
IN THE OLD TOWN


those who have worked hard for the
success Of the carnival were delighted
with the prospects. Early in the
evening the visitors began to arrive.
and fully 900 automobiles lined the
streets. When the strains OF Pes
catores Band and the Wilmington
Fife and Drum Corps were heard, IL
was known there was music in the
air. Then along came the auto fire
apparatus of the Fame Fire Company
in gala attire. In the parade were
the fire engines, Pastime Athletic
Club. George and John Club. Semi
mole Tribe Imp'd o. r. NJ, a detach-
ment OF the Boy Scouts and the float
with the king and queen OF the carni-
val. James b. Hance and Miss Elinor
Hatton They had as pages and at
tendants James and Francis Lawler,
Herbert Tobin, John McCaughan,
Robert Wright, Henry Tobin, Lean
Glanden Elizabeth Jones, Alva Clan
den. Mary Doris. Mary keenan, and
Blanche Truitt.
When the parade reached the strand
the king and queen were escorted TO
their thrones at Battery Park. Their
majesties were given a royal reception
as Mr. Hicks escorted them TO their
thrones. Then Mayor Richard s.
Rodney Expressed his pleasure at be-
ing present.
IF there is any body of men" said
Mayor Rodney. deserving recogni-
tion and support. It is the volunteer
hremen of New Castle. They have
risked their lives to protect the lives
and property of others Not wishing
TO unduly prolong the opening of the
carnival, I desire TO say we had king
and queen 140 years ago next July
But the people OF Delaware joined the
other Independent States to be free
and independent
1T is curious enough that the Duke
OF York was a James. and tonight
we have King James l OF New Castle.
We have n Queen Elinor tonight. and
she Is not the first, for we had Queen
| Elinor OF New Castle, who, when her
| king was shot by a poisoned arrow
sucked the poisoned blood from his
wound. 1t is now my pleasure to
present the key OF the carnival to
| King James In the hope that good
fellowship shall prevail and that Il
will lock up all dlscordant notes"
As Mayor Rodney handed the gaily
decorated key TO king James," there
was vOclferOus applause.
George Carter. editor OF THE
! EVENING JOURNAL was introduced,
and said in part:
"Your majesties. ladies and gentle
] men. Several weeks ago the in
dustrious Mr. Hicks called upon THE
/ EVENING JOURNAL and informed us
that the Good Will Fire Company de-
sired to hold an Old Home Week and
| Carnival and asked us to lend our aid.
We were only too glad to do so. and
tonight looking at this demonstration
we feel pleased beyond expression
that we did so have participated
in many functions. but never before
i'm the presence Of so much royalty.
New Castle had a queen before Queen
Elinor. but never more popular one.
New Castle had an Indian queen and
then the Swedes settled at the foot
; OF Chestnut street and drove the
b Indian queen away. We also had a
Swedish queen. Next came the Dutch
b and the English queens and the next
] queen was the First Lady of the Land
S the wife Of the illustriOus George
S Washington. Now New Castle has
!, Queen Elinor. and ] do not know u
!. she fully realizes the honor conferred
1 by thousands Of people who vote hei
:. the most popular young woman in th'
T city, II is now my great pleasure OF
b behalf of THE EVENING JOURNAL
/. to present to Queen Elinor thi
!. trophy"
n Mr.. Carter then presented to III
= queen of the carnival a lavallier
r Mayor Rodney then placed the crown
j. Ion the brows OF the king and queen.
G king James" welcomed one and a
= and said words failed him to expires
= his thanks for the high honor col
j. ferred on the queen and himself.
Three rousing cheers were given Il
l. the king and queen and then the ca
, nival was on.
L II is well to state here that ever
< one who patronizes the carnival
( protecting his own life and propert
II The carnival is not for selfish m
tive. but on the contrary is for q
/, protection Of the lives and property
a New Castle and surrounding countr
" The Good VIII Fire Company wan
.e 10 buy an apparatus like the OF
.e owned by the Fame Fire Company
Wilmington. which was in line la
a. night. There will be new attraction
I'd at the park every day and new a
ct fractions in the parades. Thursds
N. will be Farmers and Good Roads Ia
SIS Governor Charles r. Miller and HigI
'i' way Commissioner James Wilson wi
's' be the speakers.
al Nictrolas & Records.-B Bridgewate
~ display of fireworks Will be give
in on Tuesday evening and on Wedne
% day evening the automobile and m
All torcycle parade will be held
as feature of the carnival last Mig
was the manner in which everyol
MS worked Postmaster John p. Mu
ore ply was active everywhere.
ms President of Council Theodore '
o 5 Cavender. William Weggenman a,
ses the general committee did not stop
ere Features OF the evening. too. we
in the presents of crochet and 9th
hand work from several young "
men. safety razors and other preser
from John T. Stoops; cigars. fr,
ted Harry Kenyon. and rocking chi
the by John T. Feeney.
ast Samuel Miller of State Road. s.
that the farmers want to donate eg
and chickens
The committee says: Send IN
les alonp When Tho Good WuI I'iro so