Evening journal., 1920-02-16
"P CARNIVAL
GREAT SUCCESS
Miss Campbell and Russell
Morris Win Prizes in New
ark Popularity Contest
RECEIPTS FOR WEEK
MORE THAN 81, 400
speclal TO The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb i6-What was the
most successful indoor carnival ever
held In Newark closed Saturday night
when despite the stormy weather
crowd packed The armo-y from 10
II 30 o'clock The carnival was held
under the auspices OF the NJ. C. A
and the receipts for the five nights, the
carnival havine opened Tuesday evening
exceeded si.i00
The success OF the affair Is all the
more notable CONSIDERING The bad
weather that prevailed all week which
not only kept hundreds OF towns people
away but also made Il impossible for
many from the rural sections TO attend
Arthur O.. Wilkinson, a director OF The
association and chairman OF the general
committee that had charge OF the car
nival is elated over the success OF the
affair. In discussing the carnival yes
terday Mr. Wilkinson said: What
makes the success OF the carnival all
the moe gratifying 10 myself and the
other directors is the hearty support
that was given the affair by everyone.
Not person who was approached and
II was this cooperation that resulted
IN the success Of the carnival. desire
10 thank all the friends Of The associa-
tion who assisted and especially the
women Of Newark who d'd so much and
worked so hard for the success OF the
festival The interest displayed proves
that the people OF Newark do want a
Y. NJ G. A. and appreciate what we have
been trying 10 accomplish In this line.
The success OF the carnival In my opin-
ion means the permanent success Of the
IN C. A."
Tho crowd started TO arrive Saturday
evening shortly after s O'Clock and by
S o'clock the large hall was well crowd
ed downpour Of rain temporarily
checked arrivals after that hour but as
soon as The ram was over new comers
Hooked in All the booths did an excel
lent business and a carnival spirit made
tho evening a pleasant jne for everyone.
The Continental band for the second
evening during the carnival. furnished
the music free to assist the "Y." Pro-
fessor Edwards OF Wilmngton Is the
leader OF the band and the progress
that uhe ORGANIZATION has made since ii
a
surprise TO all who heard the music
during the carnival. There was also
dancing from 10 II O'Clock Saturday
night
Most interest on the fnai evening OF
the carnival cpntered in the popularity
vnilng contest for the handsome cha'rs
riven by The Evening Journal and Miller
Brothrrs Comnany. After spir'ted vot-
inc the woman's prize was won by Miss
Ethel Comrhell and the mems prize by
Russell Morris.
The winners. however, I'D not have a
walk over by any means Miss Campbell
received a total OF 993 votes but that
was only three votes morB than was re-
ceived by Miss Mary Houston who poll
ed 9Y1 votes Mr.. Morris received SIS
votes and Ralph Robinson, his closest
opponent. 4s7.
A total Of 1898 votes was polled for
all the contestants Saturday night and
the great majority OF these were voted
The last hour, the contest closing at II |
O'Clock. The contest was so spirited |
the last hour that even those In charge |
os fhe contest had no idea who was In |
the lead during that time.
D. Ore OF the featu-es OF the evening |
was the game Hrht made by members
OF the pail Mall Ciub TO put over their ,
favoriies Miss Edith Spencer and Ralph |
Rob 'nson Mr.. pob'nson did not have !
a vote In the contest unt'l ua'e Satur-
dav evening when the Pail Mall club 1
started its drive. Voting in blocks Of I
from 10 to 80 votes at a time the mem {
bers Of this cnb soon put Miss Spen-
Ger ard Robinson up with the lead
ers. The big vote being east fOr these
two not only surprised but frightened
the supporters Of some Of the other
candidates. Miss Campbell who had
been lovally supported all week was
leading by a narrow margin when the
polls opened on the final niSht. The
persistent night Of Che Pail Mall Club
brouaht her friends to her aid who
during the last hour supported her
with blocks OF votes ranging from 80
20 200 at a time
Miss Houston. who is a teacher In the
high school and Mss Al'ce Davy clerk
in the postofflce, were two other can
d dates for The woman's prize whose
f~icnds remained loyal to the end
shortly before the polls closed $50
votes were cast for Miss Houston were
cast az one time. This came with three
votes Of winning her the prize. While