Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
MAKING BIG PLANS FOR The
DUPONT ROAD CELEBRATION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 PROMISES
TO BE NOTABLE DAY IN STATE
Boulevard Will Be Formally Accepted
at Dover After Large Parade in
Which All Towns Contribute

at Dover After a Large Parade in
Which All Towns Contribute
Plans for the dupont Road celebra-
tion, Wednesday, July 2, are shaping
up and the manner in which the peo-
pie from all over the State are coop
Grating gives assurance of a most
successful celebration. E. d. Prince,
director of the celebration, is giving
his entire time to the canvass of the
State and is meeting with success
wherever he goes. The official invita-
tions have been approved and ordered
and will be ready for mailing in a few
days. Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the erection of the stands
on Dover Green, one for the speakers
and the other for the representatives
of the towns in the State, the girls
who will bear pennants from their
respective towns. Arrangements are
underway for policing the streets Of
Dover on the day of the celebration
with the local authorities in order
that there be no confusion or acci-
dents. Arrangements have also been
completed with the Pathe Weekly and
the International News Bureaus to
take pictures of the celebration
throughout the State and especially
in Dover. The plans for decorating
the public buildings in Dover as well
as private homes and business places
are underway. The question of ex-
cursion rates over the Pennsylvania
Railroad is being taken up with that
company, also the matter of special
schedules by the various bus lines
operating from Dover. An invitation
has been extended to the Pan Ameri-
can Highway Commission after con-
sultation with Chief Engineer Buck
of the Highway Department. All
civic, fraternal and social organiza-
tions have been invited through the
general announcement and already re-
sponses have been received by the
committee.
The memorial sheets have been
printed and have been distributed
among all the prominent business
places and headquarters in Whining
ton and are meeting with ready re-
sponses in the signing of same. The
Wilmington Rotary Club on having
the matter submitted to them have
acquiesced in the matter and have not
only signed the Memorial sheets but
have made liberal contributions. The
Kiwanis Club of Wilmington has en-
tered heartily in the project and in
addition to securing the signatures OF
practically all of their membership
have also contributed liberal sum OF
, money. The Lions Club, Exchange
Club and Quota Club will have the
matter presented to them within the
next few days also to all Jewish and
foreign organizations.
The Delaware Automobile Associa-
tion has appointed a committee con-
, sisting of w. G. Taylor, DR.. R. F.
Pierson and Harvey Gregg who will
aid and assist in securing signatures
from the membership Of that aSsOcia-
ton. Letters will be sent to every
member. The Automobile Dealers
: Association has also pledged full sup
port both as signatures to the Mem
orial and contributions.
The various clubs and association!
!. of Wilmington are arranging to leave
the Hotel DUPONT at l p. m, July 2
daylight saving time, and go to Do
yer in groups with their cars desig
: mated as to the group they represent
y The Wilmington Chamber of Com
. merce has also entered actively int
q the affair and are inviting neighboT
; ing Chamber of Commerce to accom-
Z pany them to Dover on the day of tn
+ celebration. They will also send ou
q special letters to every member soliC
i iting signatures to the memorial:
a The Harbor Board will participate i
the celebration by float in conneC
tion with the Marine Terminal. TIL
- Americanization Committee ha
4 agreed to furnish six floats represent
ing their work among the foreig
born residents in Delaware. The dI
: Pont Company will also be represen
ed by float.
. The Italian and Polish people hay
a. also expressed desire to participat
in the celebration by sending float
depicting scenes in the early histol
1s- of the State including the landing
81. Columbus, etc. Topkis Bros, Dav
Snellenburg, Amalgamated Leath
Company will also send floats.
Memorial sheets have also be-
placed in all of the banks in the Sta
M outside of Wilmington The compile
- list of committees will be ready wit
in a short time. Arrangements a
also underway to have, if possib
radio broadcasting, announcing t