Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08
GRAND ARMY FAIR.
A Quite Succession on.,,n~

evening was the beginning of the four
's iair OF Seth Williams Post. G. r
~ meonian hall, and was as succe..f,, :.
could De expected under the circums,.no..
as me snow was falling fast. the wind ana,
.ns through the streets, and an inconvenient
'u"' Oh snow underfoot. large number
VI people brayed the storm and cam. an,
tue galleries were packed and the 400, we,l
niled with citizens.
Inc cosy Meonian Hall was YER, srti.rica,.
~ ana tractively decorated under The d;-e,-
tion OF Cap;. James Cochrane, assisted nv
hr. >. NJ. Libby. On the gallery f,o,,.
were erected at intervals corps badges, inter-
'Perssu "ltl large evergreen wreathe. deckea
win nowers, and covered with crossed swords
FOLDS of white bunting dropped beneath In
the FEAR Of the ball appeared uni,ad
states flag and the Headquarters flag of the
FAMOUS light brigade. attached To the 9Th
corps, commsuded by Col. Buroham of the
oth Me. Rgt during the assault Of ST. Nsrv,s
helghts AT Freder.cks burg, April 81. 1863
lea by zen. Harris, Upon the wall. immed-
lately under the ceiling. were arranged a
series OF national shields. on which .er. in
scribed the names of ENGAGEMENTS IN which
Hiaihe troops took part; alternated with
corps bed5es. From the crown OF the ceiling
was su-pened a snare drum decorated with
mowers; red, white and blue bunting radiat-
he IN
front was large American flag arranged.
Muskets were stacked on the platform at the
sides, and there were other minor decorations.
All harmonized and the effect was very pref
ty.
Union Hall and its ante rooms were also
used for the lair. 1t contained the trades ex
hiDltlon and the oysters were served there All
the exhibitors, owing TO the storm, did not
appear but we noticed displays made BY Fred
w. Mathews, hats, caps, furs, etc.: c. NJ.
SturgIs, furniture; G. w. Allen, drugs; ID.
X. Knowltun, art; II. X. Randall, signs. In
the main hall large variety of fancy goods
fruit, confectionery, lemonade, etc., were
placed on sale and duly Datronlzed, booths
being erecied for the purpose. At the lett OF
the main entrance was a department MANAGED
by Mr.. Charles Partridge, aud devoted to the
sale of various goods from his store. There
were all the various schemes to catch the
pennies which go with fair-the sawdust
pudding, the guess cake, the silk quilt etc.
etc.
At 8 o'clock Pullen's Orchestra of ten
pieces, which has now become one OF the
successful features of every affair OF this
Kind where IL appears, gave a most enjoyable
concert which was relshed by all present. A
ball followed under the successful manage
ment of the following ladies: Mrs. L. Nc
Mnrdie, Mrs. George Mason, Mrs. A. S.
Bangs, Mrs. 5. J. Gallagher, Mrs. o n.
Blackingtou, Mrs. II. G. Staples, Mrs. ID z.
Bolster, Mrs. Lena Cochrane, Miss Flora
Cochrane. Miss LOttie Mason, Mrs. Everett
Stone, Miss Mabel Hall, Mrs. Higgins, Miss
Jennie Bolster, Miss Alice Hail This was
participated Ia hS many couples. There
were twelve nuu,bcrs On the order
One Of the t,nur,s which drew much
mention was the AIT and loan exhibition. Ii
contains many beautiful tnings in the way
of art and many curiosites and relics which
is pleasure TO examine. We shall mention
this department further tomorrow. Tonigh,
the Waverly Mnstrels appear in all their
glory and will furnish first class entertain
ment. very large number of tickets have
been disposed of and they are still selling.