Milford chronicle., 1922-10-06
FIREMEN GIVING AN
EXCELLENT CARNIVAL
AFFAIR THIS YEAR IS The FINEST EVER
PRESENTED BY OUR FIRE ladies,
The CARLISLE COMPANY.
PARADES WERE BEST EVER
GIVEN in MILFORD-AUTOMOBILESAN AND
FLOATS WERE ABOVE The AVER
AGE In DECORATION.

The annual Firemen's Fair and Car
nlVal given by the members of the
carlisle Fire Company, of Milford, is
proving to be big success, and the
nremen are well pleased with the pat
ronage OF the people who are attend
ing. Opening last Saturday evening
with better crowd than ever before
on an opening night, the carnival has
increased in favor each evening dur
ing the present week. Every night to
date has run ahead of the correspond
ing night of last year. The large pa
rade given by the firemen on Tuesday
proved to be a drawing card of good
proportions, and those who came to
Milford to see it, witnessed the finest
parade ever given in this town. The
automobiles and floats were beauti-
fully decorated; so much so that the
judges had a hard time in deciding
the winners of the prizes awarded.
In the decorated automobile sec
tlon the winning car was that of Har-
old Gr1er, who was awarded the first
prize of S15.00; the second prize of
$1,000 was given to William Robinson,
manager of the Plaza Theatre-this
float was decorated by Ira Otwell and
Edward Evans, of town. The floats
put in the parade by the business
firms in Milford were far above the
ordinary. They showed that not only
time, but expense had been used to
make their displays a success. The
Milford Music and Furniture Company
was awarded the first prize of $500
in gold, for having the finest float in
line. The large truck was fitted up
as living room, in which a wedding
ceremony was being performed. The
doat was novel in its get up and an
excellent display of good taste in
house decorating. The second prize
was awarded to the Daughters of PO-
cohontas. This prize was for $1,000.
The Firemen's parade last night
gave promise of being as attractive as
that held on Tuesday night. The
Chronicle will be on the press before
he parade actually takes place, how
ever. Already number of acceptan-
3es from fire companies throughout
he State have been received.
Getting back to the carnival proper.
The affair this year is laid out in the
shape of diamond. Persons enter
ng the grounds, make their visit by
coming through one point of the ola
nOnd, and looking toward the far
,oint of the grounds, the merry-go-
'ound looms up. The booths are ar
'anged on each side to complete the
liamond. The arrangement is the
'est of any carnival ever held by The
iremen. The crowds this year have
'een good, and they have helped the
remen wonderfully by spending free
y. The elimination of the high dive
S the free attraction has met with
be approval of the crowd. The sub
titution therefor of free prize each
light is a success. On Saturday
light, Mr.. Shew, of Lincoln, won the
wo chairs given away. On Monday
light, H. S. Burris, of Milford, won
he large rug and on Tuesday night,
Irs. Willard Pierce was given the
ictrola.
Tonight and tomorrow night will,
ee two fine prizes awarded to some
erson on the grounds when the
rawing is made. Persons who have
OF yet visited the carnival should
lake it a point to come both nights.
he carnival is a clean, local affair,
lanaged by citizens, who are the best
/ the community. The firemen need
our support, and will gladly respond
you need their services.