Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-16
The G. A. r. Fair Programme.

The committee of arrangements for the
Grand Army Fair have arranged the pro-
gramme which is substantially as follows
The doors will be opened to the public on
the first night, Tuesday, Jan. 27th at 6 30.
when an address of welcome will be pro-
nounced by His Honor, Mayor Meader.
Major J. d. Anderson, Department Com
mander for Maine, will also be present to
address the people, and there will be snort
speeches from others in attendance. Dins
mores full orchestra, Mr.. r. B. Hall,
cornet soloist, has been engaged and will
play during the entire fair. Mr.. Hall is the
leading soloist in Maine, and unsurpassed in
New England. aud bic playing charms every
one. Mrs. Matte Baker Dunn will read
a poem written specially for the occasion,
and chorus Of school girls will render
several pieces during the evening, being
dressed in costume appropriate to the occa-
sion. Mr.. NJ. bennett of Lewiston, the
well known humorist, will appear in several
of his most effective selections.
on the second night laughsble farce
will be presented by the Sons OF Veterans
Mr.. Hall will give several solos with orches-
trail ACCOMPANYING there will be read
ing by Mrs. c. II. Clukey, and song,
They Drafted Him into the Army by
Miss Barney.
The third night the thrilling drama in four
acts, entitled "a Struggle for Life
and Liberty" will be presented by
W. S. Heath Post, G. A. r., under the
stage management of DIR. NJ. ID. Johnson
This play has been in careful rehearsal for
a long time, the characters are well distri-
buted, and the public are warranted in look
ing for a satisfactory and effective rendi.
ton. Appropriate incidental music will be
furnished by the orchestra.
On the fourth and last night there will be
baby chow, and the committee give notice
to mothers wishing to exhibit their darlings
that they should have them recorded with
Comrade vose before 6 p. NJ, Jan. 30,
The prizes will be a. follows; LIST, silver
cup to the prettiest baby I'd, silver nap
kin ring to the heaviest baby, according to
age; Sd, bib pin to the Iightcs. baby,
according to age. His Honor, Mayor
Meader, Rev. J. l.. Seward, and F. l..
ThaJer, Ecq, will act in the capacity of
judges. The presents will be distributed
to the ticket hol iers in the course of this
evening, and male quArtette will render
the popular old army song. "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground."
Dinner will be served in City Hall every
day Of the fair, from IL to Z. NJ and the
business men are all especially invited to
come in. Refreshments will also be on
sale during the evening. Including coffee,
cake and ice cream.
Fancy articles will be on sale a, booth
every afternoon and evening during the
fair.
There will be All exhibition OF war
relics under the charge of CAPTAIN
Siias AlAms, and all who have in their posses
sion, or know of such relics, are requested
to communicate the captain, or Comrsde
Voc, a. may be most convenient.
Three scholarships one to Colby Uni
versity for one term and enc to Coburn
Classical Institute for two terms will be
given to the persons receiving the largest
number Of votes. the committee having
charge of ,hi, contes. being DIR. d.