The Portland daily press., 1884-10-10
GORHAM CHANGERS.
Report of the First Day of Their Fair
Prizes Awarded.

The attendance yesterday at the Gorham
Grange Fair, which is being held at Gorham,
was large, and the show in the hall and field
good in size and quality. There are over 30
yoke of oxen for one item. The grounds are
Gov. Robie's pasture, near the depot. At the
entrance is one of the Centennial gates, SO
balanced as to open and close with perfect
ease over any ordinary obstruction, in any
season. 1t is very cheap and strong.
Premiums Awarded.
The following premiums have been awarded:
Matched pair Gov. Robie, LIST.
Work horse, S Hinkley, LIST.
Two year old Drew colt X. A. Fogg, LIST.
Clydesdale colt, NJ. Stureis 1st.
Two years old colt, Geo Files, I'd.
Hereford bull, VIM. T.. Strout, LIST.
Durham bull, H. B. johnson, list; a. W. Rowe,
Jersey bull, W: W: Cressey, 1st
Jersey bull cali, W. W Cressey, LIST.
Dutch COW, A. II. Lombard 1st.
Durham COW, F. A. story, LIST; r. A. Fogg I'd.
Grade Jer ey COW, VIM, Little, 1st.
Jersey W. W. W. Cressey, Isl aud I'd.
Grade Jerrey COW, j F. Tapley. I'd.
Here ord aiiing Frank Allen, LIST.
Grade Durham. R A. Fogg, st aud I'd.
Pul ing oxen M G. Bradley, list; Wilbur Hop
spapgied Hamburg fowl e. conant. LIST; W. AL
ma ch, I'd.
Plymouth Rock fowl, W. H. LON ,ard, LIST; F. H.
Stanard I'd.
FL. Moulton, Of Ravine poultry yard in
Scsrboro, made fine display of various fowl,
aud obtained several prizes Artee Mcclellan
made fine show OF doves. At the hall, the
show OF fruit was very large. and a fine display
OF fancy work, together With fine lot of bui-
ter was noticed, the premiums on which will
be awarded today.
Today the trial of speed OF horses will take
place at the park. Quite number OF green
horses are expected. So far the fair is grand
success, and does credit TO Gorham Grange.
Reception of the Con iinentai Guards.
The Continental Guards OF Cape Elizabeth,
under command of Capt. l.. w. Robertson
visited the city last evening as guests Of the
Plumed Knights aud Black Eagles OF Ward 8,
The remaining companies of the battalion as
sisted in the escort. The line was formed on
Congress street, right extending towards Pearl,
at 7.45 o'clock, and the procession moved
promptly down Pearl street to Fore, where it
was countermarched. drawn up in line, and
the Guards received. The march was then
taken mp over the route published In yester-
days PRESS.
The following was the formation of the bat.
talien:
Confidential Band.
Col. Thomas P. Shaw and Staff.
Blains Pioneers.
Blame Guards
Mun1oy Guards.
Continental Drum Corps.
Black Eagles.
Plumed Knights.
Continental Guards.
large number Of spectators witnessed the
procession and many followed until 1t dismissed
at City Hall. Viewed from the top of Munjoy
Hill the scene was brilliant one; the battalion
marched in column of fours with open ranks
msking long lines Of glaring lights and CANDY
uniforms. Houses were illuminated along the
route. At the corner Of Lafayette and Quebec
streets Messrs. Wbeelock and Roberts flung a
handsome Blaine & Logan flag to the breeze.
Fireworks we're exploded, colored lights burned
and the band enliyened the occasion with 8
stirring air. A bountiful collation. in Recep-
tion Hall succeeded the dismission Of the par
ade, in which the companies of Ward and
their guests participated. Caterer Denny as
sisted by the ladies OF the ward dispensed the
viands. The Cape company with an escort
proceeded to the Ferry in high spirits over the
rpnanti0n