The Republican journal., 1891-10-01

ca Association in this town september l7th. This
society dated its first existence organization
III March last, and since that time has euioycd 4
remarkably surprising growth and has a
membership of one hundred aud fifty deiepates
including many who are prominent III the State
Inc delegation present from Waldo county was Il
large one and numbered many good singers. All
the exercises were held at the Union Church. The
greater part OF the forenoon was spent in singing
and socaty, and basket dinner filled in the pro
gram for the noon hour. The attendance at the
afternoon session was much larger than that of
the forenoon. l.. G.. Rollins acted as musical di-
rector. several selections from the book which
mas been adopted by the association and called Jc-
hoNah 5 Praise, were sung hy the congregation OF
singers, the large nunhcr of educated and mrlu
Hlous voices making pleasant harmony. g. IL
N"se, of Knox, is the President of the society.
An Grafton OF much merit upon the appropriate
subject of Music" was delivered by Rev \ ii
Mal'ien, of Albion, after which the business of
the convention came up for consideration. lnvi.
latlohs tor the next meeting were received from
several places, hut that from North M0ntville was
without doubt the popular choice, and the neNt
gathering of the association will be held in th;tt
llNtiy nte village, Thursday, Dec, II. should
the appointed day be stormy the convention win
be held The next fair Thursday The encourage
nent ana 60 operation OF all lowers OF fine music is
solicited for that occasion. several novel uid at
tractlvo features are then to be added 10 the pro
gram. The concert in the evening WAS the lcadtnI
event of the convention and it WAS surely one of
the most successful musical affairs WhiCn have
taken place in our village for time. The
hlty t"rnct Band was present and participated
lheloil"u7ly M the occasion The canning season
at the corn factory, owned by the Portland Pack
in- Co, clO-cd September Nth after very success
iul run. \ large yield of corn i generally re
ported by those who furnish 1t To the factory and
II Is tor the most part Cf an excellent quality.
Mr. Rolf, the popular manager OF the factory, saws
that the frost has done damage, to the crop,
which very good one. a big amount oi the
canned article has been produrcd. The iargcst
work of single day this season resulted in the
production Of 24,3uO cans of good sweet corn as
WAS ever put upon the market. This industry al
ways creates Il lively business activity in our vii
ihSc during canning time and the financial benefits
received t3om 1t by the Village are fully appcciat
ed hy the citizens The ntNt meeting Of the AIth
Maine viii hr htld in this town. At their gather
ing IN NatcrN1lle recently, Unity a4 tie place for
the next convention was easily the first choice.
rms town. with Its pretty Lake NlnntCOuk, taHtl-
rat border groves and good railroad connections,
bids tair I" be Il favored place for conventions,
OF the North Waldo Agricultural society, which
takes place ON the Iuty tr0ttIng park Oct. 6th
and ith Wlll he an interesting event. both agll
cutuihllSt- ami horse men. The purses Ton the
different clas9ta IN thC t1OttinE races are such
TO call out 4 good showing oi speedy animals and
4 good Attendance 81 horse f;lncIclS. The cNhihi-
non uf t'iilr farm products Wli be more tNtcu~Ne
than ever, and it looks now though "a lively luot
race Wouttt he on the schedule for one Of thu days.
Ne purse Tor the event ha- vet been ctlurCrt hV
the association but, since many of the tedS who
participated in the spiIitiug contest she park
July An We're dissatisfied with the outcome OF
though special purse for this purpose W"uli hc
raised ...M Mr9. Small amt daughter tnd Mrs nr.
Craig lett recently for me West where they to
Visit friends ...A very successful linirrrli meet
lHg has been hcli at Troy Centre ti.j many truln
t!i~ way have atteudcd