Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
aREMEN'S CARNIVAL ENDS
WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE
arp 1000 PEOPLE GATHER ON
GROUNDS LAST EVENING.
p.,d Concert Never Materialized Ow-
NO TO Auto Mishap-Eddie Jacobs
Act Fine-Receipts $500.

;nO 10 Auto MlSnap-E0ule JACOBS
Act Fine-Receipts $500.
Tho Fourth Annual Firemen's Car.
rival came to a close last night after
,rs of the most stupenduous, most
srtptaining and most successful week
Il an event yet held by the Citizens
Hose Company of Smyrna. Fully g.
aO persons gathered on the grounds
and Smyrna was crowded with autos
and teams, many coming from Mid
NetOwn. Townsend, Dover Milford,
MlIington and for miles around. The
veather conditions were ideal and only
oue disappointing feature, last even
ng. marred the carrying out of the
ingram and that was the Band Con-
rert that was to have been given by
ae Harlan Band of 35 pieces. The
reason for the failure of the concert
was one in which the Carnival man
sgement was in no way to blame.
The bandmen left Wilmington in six
touring cars, the last one to leave
containing the drums, traps and all the
sheet music beside six performers.
At St. Georges engine trouble caused
the car to stop. The bandmen phoned
Smyrna of their predicament and said
they would be delayed. The bandmen
who arrived gave one selection at the
Four Corners without notes. and
marched to the Carnival grounds
where they dispersed after official
announcement was made a concert
would take place in the bandstand at
lOSO The concert never came off,
the disabled car at st. Georges never
showing up. Two cars were sent for
them, the first having a breakdown
and the second one never getting up
with the stranded car.
Eddie Jacobs Does Fine Open Air Act.
When the management announced
hat the Carnival would be held Mon
Sy and Tuesday evenings of this week
tomake up for two spoiled evenings
last week when storms broke upon
Smyrna Thursday and Saturday even
mgs respectively, there had to be
made the best possible substitutions
Tor Mile Ruby who had been giving
Tree ariel acts, and the side show.
Which had ben composed of out-of-
town talent. Eddie Jacobs, our local
ACROBAT and trapeze actor, was secur-
Cd Tor the open air performance and
ne simply won the applause and praise
Ol everybody. His acts were far su-
penor to Nile. Ruby and his tricks
we're most creditably executed. And
neither did the management have to
90 away for side show talent. The
young y ladies who so admirably gave
ue program at the recent Country
falf' took complete charge of the pro-
gram Monday and last evening. re-
peatlng their clever songs and dances
y ne enjoyment of everybody. The
@ige crowd gathered seemed to be in
s0Od mood despite the band disap-
p0lh'ment and the various booths, for
%ne v, wheels and amusement places
ud rushing business.
Total Receipts Will Figure $500.
i, Inc total gross receipts for carni- |
"a week. including contributions.will |
usure !. about $500. The gross re-
sp'S y. last evening, counting admis-
,i.l, ,'Is' amounted to nearly 1900. Last |
:. Sr' ~ was the biggest nights business
y y 'ie week, the nearest approach to |
Oelng Friday night, when the re-
E. L,p's rolled up S1,1OO. It is not
,+w ,-Y"n What the carnival this wear |
WI. Dm clear The expenses, owing to
s'... -. prlces !. on all material sold being
=, l,''ulngly high. Besides the mate |
toe 'U'u there are many small bills |
viii 'aOOr and sundry expenses that
tss Sa' the net earnings down, but
M engagement hopes in the round
Il. \ 70 put aside a neat little sum for
TS..' Ueneht Of the Hose Companv.
,o,.. ~ was a fine spirit thru the whole |
men uI'y to help the Smyrna Fire
toD D' NJ Towns even as far as Milling
nis. ''u'' and the country district for
Snv.. around sent delegations to
to t.l % Everybody seemed to want
nivsI I1s ga a part in patronizing the car
pivsl ! and n much credit is due the Car
c. NJ. committee, composed of John
Cbarlan Jlannering, e Harry P. Jones, and
efor+s No D. Harris, for their untirine
WIS IN making it success.