Smyrna times., 1918-07-10

..ardance and receipts. 1t was the
s... '.Sroot hest and most stupendous of
"S0 IH Country Fair and Fourth of July
~ s:iobration ever given and thousands
= nsople from all parts of Kent County
- Ctate of Delaware thronged the
.,,osts of Smyrna and attended the
:Io.bow and various amusement
",o.os m Fair or School House
r,ounds. For real ideal weather con-
g.;,ns neither too hot nor too cold,
,so weather July 2, 3 and 4th this
vssr will 90 down in history as the
host ever. This meant larger crowds,
more enthusiasm and greater gate re-
,oints. While all moneys have not
hesn turned in yet it is estimated the
cross receipts of the Fair, including
al of the Merry -go-round, will total
.bout 81. 700 from which the Club |
women hope to clear about 81, OnO.
This wear there are increased expenses
IN nearly everything and if the club |
clears thousand dollars, it will be
tbe most they can expect. Out of the
net receipts this year $500 is pledged
10 the Rcd Cross Chapter of Smyrna.
The gross receipts might have been
materially increased had the Club
women provided more athletic sport
for the afternoon. AS it was, hun
dreds went tO the races at the Smyrna
Driving Park at which the attendance
vas fully 1,500. There was base
hall contest in the afternoon between
the Kenton and Smyrna boys which
ended in tie.and while watched by
the Fair Ground contingent did not
draw as would big major team All
roads led to Smyrna on the Fourth.
Besides the number who came by the
morning trains, many came by auto
mobile. By late afternoon and even
Ing South street, Delaware street and
llain was SO cOngested with autos and
teams, officers were stationed at each
end of the block to keep the teams
going one way. They came from
every direction. Nearly every town
within radius of twenty or thirty
\ miles was represented. The crowd
n on the Fourth was estimated between
y 5000 and 1000 people, nearly all Of
whom patronized the Country Fair. -
4 The gate receipts showed a total of
q S252.0O, higher than any year in the
Il history of the Fair. 1t was one big
4 happy Home Day" gathering and
4 old friends and new friends made the
j most of the pleasure greeting.
4 Automobile Parade Opens Fourth"
Il By ten o'clock Thursday morning,
4 the glorious Fourth which had beer
q u'hered in by the displaying from
u many homes of the American flag ant
q other decorations, the crowds whicl
n mad lined the streets and congregateI
n On their front porches. we're ready fo
n the automobile parade. Charles R
Il massey was chief marshall and Johl
q D. Mckay was assistant. The parad
n tendezVoused at Lake Como on sout
a NAN street and consisted of abou
n twenty-five or thirty decorated auto
Al MOBILES. The floats this year wer
n better than usual. Our splendid Fir
n company with their natty new suit
Slu hne tre engine were in line an
II ,ecelVed rounds of applause. Th
veal organization of Boy Scouts unde
@e command of Scout Master Thoma
Il GeH Hill, came in for a generoU
'lafe Of applause. The same We
.e case with the float of the w. {
u, the Red Cross and Surgiei
U,esslng, the D. A. R., and Chi
slafe. The parade, headed by tt
DO'er Band, marched over the prime
N streets of Smyrna and disbandt
ene Fair Grounds. The judges
II ~ parade were Mrs. J.. He
' sitter, Of Philadelphia; Mr.
S0land B. Carr, of New York, al
!" Daniel Jones, Wilmingto
q isy awarded the prizes as follow
u - \" beautiful car, $5 in Thri
4 lamps, L. M. Price; most origin
4 S'0'ations, SO in Thrift Stamps, MI
3 snons Clifton, surgical dressi
4 S'play; most unique car, So IN Thri
n amps Mrs. ]. Edward DeFord,
T. exhibit. The car of Mi
,,a ian Farrell, Child Welfare displa
lived honorable mention. Anott
q snlle not mentioned by the judl
most creditable, never-the-Ie
s,,a .ne W. c. T. U. float, one
'p'l0n alone which caught the e,
apa many was the white bann,
t,o VIII win the war, bake bar
s,esc, ban the har.'' The au
s.." s1oer' Pratt and W. r. Keys a
'''aetsd attention.