Smyrna times., 1917-09-05
HREMEN'S CARNIVAL ENDS
RECEIPTS TOTAL $4,5OO,OO
BIGGEST AND BEST OF ANY
EVER BEFORE GIVEN IN SMYRNA
More Than 5000 People in Smyrna
Saturday Night to Witness the Clos
ing of the Delightful Week

Saturday Night to Witnesst the Clos
ing of the Delightful Week
The third annual Firemen's Carni-
val which came to a close Saturday
evening was a record breaker for the
Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna.
II was not only the best Carnival ever
held in Smyrna but was attended by
the greatest crowds. Fully 81. PAP. 62
was received during the six nights
which with the donations will make
the gross total of about 81, 500. 90
Saturday night alone the receipts were
nearly $1,000. Over 5000 people are
said to have been on the grounds.
The gate receipts Saturday night to-
tailed s24O. 90 and this included many
half or children's tickets and did not
count the Firemen and helpers who
were admitted free. What the fire.
men will clear out of this has not
been figured nor will it be definitely
known until all bills are in and paid.
Suffice it to be said it was the big
gest, best and most popular carnival
ever held here. While unfavorable
weather prevailed the last half of the
week there was no evening that rain
interfered with business. Saturday
morning and afternoon, it seemed
the last evenings performance would
be hindered by rain but by nightfall
the clouds had lifted and the crowds
began pouring into Smyrna and the
carnival grounds.
One of Biggest Crowds Saturday Ever
Hardly ever has there been seen so
many people in Smyrna. They came
from everywhere. Automobiles and
teams lined the streets. Sheds and
hitChing places were congested.
Automobiles were parked all up and
down Main, Commerce and South
streets. The band played and the
crowds surged to and fro to the carni-
val grounds all evening. By the
time the Hellkvists we're ready to
make their sensational and thrilling
dive, the school grounds were packed
with people. This being over every
booth and amusement stand was
crowded and a rush business was done
until the midnight hour. 1t was a
wonderful ending of most successful
week and the Firemen are delighted
with the support given their enter
prise. Not only the citizens of Smyrna
but the people of Clayton, Kenton,
Cheswold, Townsend and all nearby
towns patronized the carnival. The
farmers for miles around showed their
interest by giving generous support
and encouragement. Every body
seemed to want to do their bit to helE
the Firemen who might at sometime
or another be called to lend helping
hand to them. 1t was a fine spiri
Of appreciation and G ood will.
Amusements Held Attention of Crowds
The amusements this year kept tn,
crowds entertained every night. Be
sides the spectacular dive of the He'll
kvists this from an 80.foot tower t,
a tour-foot tank, the last act o.
which the man and woman were lit
terly enveloped in fire, proved
thriller to the crowds who never tire
Of seeing them. Then there was tn,
spice of taking hit at the "Helme
Of the KAISER" the mule game, tn
vaudeville in the side show tent.
catch at the "Old Mill Race, ,
every fish drawing some prize, an
tne shooting gallery and balloon stand
PROBABLY as much interest was show
in the Wheels of Fortune" at tn
Blanket and Doll Booths as any place
Ihere was an excitement and fascina
uon about the fortune wheels ths
Kept up a lively interest. TIL
merry-go-round delighted the children
10 the front there were eating booth
That satisfied the taste of all VIII
patronized them. Here was tn
Dandstand with concerts at interval
Oy the Dover Cornet Band. Their
were flags, bunting, electric light
ana everything gaily bedecked an
tue crowds found it a delightful plaC
10 be. With all the crowds, the ordt
was remarkably good. Not an arrel
was made on the carnival grounds ar
old and young found the week to |
itaught with pleasure and intere
throughout.