Smyrna times., 1925-09-02
SMYRNA FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
OPENS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
BIG CROWD WELCOMES OPENING
ENTERPRISE SATURDAY NIGHT
Will Continue All This Week-TO-
morrow Night Visiting Firemen's
Night With Big Street Parade


Smyrna Firemen's Carnival opened
Saturday night on the schol grounds
with large crowds and with prospects
OF the eleventh annual affair being a
success. The grounds and layout of
the enterprise was somewhat different
to former years in that the merry-go-
round was brought forward and was
near South street instead of being
back on the grounds. The booths were
scattered all over the front campus
and with their lights and decorations
make an effective amusement park.
u. Reynolds Stevenson as chairman of
the Executive Committee, assisted bv
John c. Manering, who have been un-
tiring in their efforts to make the af-
talr success, are receiving many
compliments. The crowd Saturday
night was large and enthusiastic and
more than a thousand dollars was tax
en- in. Sylvester's Concert Band did
not get into full swing until Monday
night and what promised to be a prof
liable evening was marred by the rain
and electric storm which came up
shortly after eight o'clock and made
the crowd scatter. This resulted in
financial loss to our fremen which
will have to be made up. Last night
was good night and every amuSe-
ment was we'll patronized, but unfor-
tunate it was Firemen's Parade night
at Dover Firemen's Carnival. Dover,
despite Smyrna, had settled on this
week, took the same dates also. The
two carnivals being so close cannot
help but divide the attendance more
or less at each town. However,
Smyrna is keeping pace with former
years and hopes to come out with a
good showing on the profit side of the
ledger.
Big Street Parade Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow, Thursday evening, will
be visiting Firemen'S night in Smyrna
and gala time is expected. The
on parade composed of Roy
A. GatfOrd, chairman; Wilson FAIRIES
and Harry b. GIieves, have word that
most of the twenty-three Delaware
Fire Companies and seven Maryland
Fire Companies invited to participate
in this parade, will be here, and the
parade promises to be the best ever
held in Smyrna. Three silver loving
cups viii be awarded as prizes: First
to the Company coming the great
est distance; SecOnd-to the Company
with the greatest number of uniform
ed men in line, and Third-to the
making the best appearance
in passing the reviewing stand There
will also be awarded a prize of $4,000 .
in gold for the Company having the .
best band in line. The parade will
start at seven o'clock at the north end
Of Main street at Glenwood avenue.
march south to Commerce street, east /
to Standpipe, cOunter-march to Union
street, crossing over to South street,
thence to Delaware street and north
% Mt. Vernon Street, east to Main
street and down Main to South street
and Carnival grounds. The judges of
he parade will be Rynear w. Slaugh-
er, Clayton; Edward G.. Walls, Smyr-
Ia, and John G. Mckay, Philadelphia.
Firemen Need Help for New Fire Hall
On the closing night, a 5-passenger
Sport Model Buick Car will be given
lway. Don't miss the carnival. The
'iremen expect you. Come and bring
'Our friends, and help make the affair
success. Remember our volunteer
ifemen, ever ready to serve you, have
hOuldered a big expense in erecting
he handsome fire hall in Smyrna.
This building, with its furnishings,
must be paid for and the only way
hey have is thru private, personal,
contributions and thru their carnivals.
hey need your help. You have need
d or may need theirs. Cooperate to
he end of making their carnival a