Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1920-02-18
"Y' CARNIVAL NETS
OVER ELEVEN HUM
DRED DOLLARS
Directors Meet to Hear Report
and Award Prizes Last
Monday Night

No one who has held converse
with "Y" director either during
the progress of the carnival or
since it's close, can doubt for a
minute that the mid-winter carni-
val was an unqualified success.
Financially, socially, fraternal-
ly, 1t was everything that could be
desired, the directors say with the
enthusiasm of gratitude and sim
cerity.
Financially, the carnival netted
over $1100 which sum far exceed
ed the expectations of it's origina-
tors. Mr.. A. G. Wilkinson, chair
man stated on Monday night that
ne began his preparations with
the idea of an English bazaar, an
unpretentious indoor affair which
would net probably $500 at the
most. The enthusiasm of the
committees and the loyal support
OF the townspeople, however, soon
carried it beyond the limits of a
bazaar and made of it a big A
merican carnival.
The attendance each night in
creased in numbers and in good
Fellowship. Musical organizations
of the town gave their services
free of charge and added greatly
to the success of the affair. Loyal
support was given to candidates
in the popularity contest and in
terest was manifested by unsoli
cited Individual subscriptions.
Substantial checks were sent by
Miller Bros. and Ogden Howard
Co. of Wilmington; S. J. Wright
and E. c. Johnson of Newark.
The manifestation of coopera
tive effort evident from the be-
ginning was to the directors one
of the most gratifying results of
the affair, for it put the unmistak-
able seal of approval on the move
ment in the interests of the young
men and boys of the town.
The splendid spirit shown by
the Continental Fibre Co. band
and their leader Prof. C.. B. Ed
wards, and the progress made by
the organization which is hardly
a year old, as evidenced by the
fine music furnished on two out
of the five nights, ELECTED many
expressions of praise from carni-
val committees and from those at
tending. A cornet solo by Prof.
Edwards on Wednesday evening
was thoroughly appreciated and
heartily applauded by those pres
ent.
The speciality quintette COM
posed of Paul Steel and a number
of college boys played very ac-
ceptably on Thursday evening and
a mandolin club under the direc-
tion of Prof. Harold Cummings
gave a delightful concert ON Fri
day evening. These also were col
lege students.
Dancing to his excellent music
was an enjoyable feature of the
| Carnival.
The doWnpour Of rain on Sat
urday night did not affect the at
tendance. Neither did the diff
Guilty of crossing Delaware Avenue
to the "Y," which could be accom-
plished only over a spring board
which had the unpleasant habit
of sinking into a slush filled ditch
and letting the water ooze up
around the ankles or splash up to
the eyes depending upon the vigar
and heft of the victim.
The. "Y" was crowded to capa-
city and everyone was in true car
nival spirit. Keen interest was
displayed in the outcome of the
popularity contest, the friends of
each of the contestants ralHing
loyalty to the support of their
favorites.
Votes in blocks of $50 to 750
changed materially the standing
Of the contestants in the race and
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