Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-18
MOONS PHASES.
The FAIR CLOSED
And Tho WattfVilla Military Band Boys
Afo Happy.
They Made Some Money and Gave
~- Everybody Grand Time.
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WArERvILLE, March 1.-THE
grand fair 10 over. The Watervills
Military Bard has given the people three
excellent concerts and plenty Of fun in ths
voting contests. The citizens have recip
rocatsd and the band has money for another
seasons work. Last night WAS the funny
night. The progrsnm of the entertaiL-
ment va. funny in the fret place. Their
there was the saw and ssw horse for the
LATEST man in town which did much tC
keep folks laughing and bring in money fol
the band. Each hight the hall has been
more crowded thsn the evening before and
last night standing room was q luxury
Besides the attractions of the entertain
ment there vas the grand ball which was tc
wind up the happy events Of the three
days. The programme Of the exercises Of
the first Of the evening vas as follows:
PART /.
Song, "The Irish Jubilee" lin costume
Dr. c. Il. Hsincs
whistlipg Solo, "Ah. Bright winged Birds
Giebel.
Miss Nellie M. shaw
Song, "Hc Never Smiled Again." init oducins
Dr. Haines
Cornet SoIo,-ScIected Mr.. r. B. Hall
Recitation, miss Aurelia and her Young Man,
by special request
DR.. Hsines
Every number of the programme was Ell
cored, Prof. Lsiu taxing the house BY
storm with his comic impersoustions. Ia
his sopg, He never smiled again" Two
verses were introduced tisiitg upon the
Waterville steamboat and the regis ration
hill. Those OF course took well and
brought down the house.
The whissliag solo. by Miss Shaw were
heartily encored, while Prot Halls solo vas
received with the usual enthusiasm. B.
tween the members Of the programme the
interest in the voting CONTEXT for the saw
horse ran high.
Through IA previous days Of the fair
Mr.. Stevsr.s vote led ny s good msrsin.
This margin wss swept under in a very
short time last night.
The friends of Mr.. II II Percival came
down in force. They had Doodle With
the m too. The liale girls also worked for
the interest Of the band. Ia some unsc-
countsble way the Stewart vote would run
up pretty high sccordic 9 to report.
This was signal for the Percivai men.
Money WAS no object. They had packed
the caucus ard their candidate must VIII
Finally all the books were called in and
given to the committees chosen to couGt
the votes and announce the result.
The band rendered q few selections
while the hail was being cleared and then
the suction began.
c. G. Carleton officisted as auclioneer
and asv tbst everything vent at the..highes'
possible price. During the auction the saw
horse and canoe committees we're heard
from. When DR.. Hill Of the former com
mittee sppested ever! body held their
breath. Probably to expend it in the roar
that followed the snnou ncement that OF
49s votes cast Mr.. PeIcysl had 3s4 and
owned the horse. Mr.. W. II, Stewart
same second.
The canoe went to Frank Lstlippe, he
having guessed the correct weight, f3
pounds. On the watch Miss Katie Duffy
had s2I 90 and MRS. NJ. G. Simpson S20.S5.
and Miss Duffy was awarded the prize.
The other competitors sll ran below the
ten dollar mark.
The presents announced and sale cor
cluded sll were ready for the grand finaie
the dancing, This did not begin until
nesrly u and it vas nearly morning when
the last waltz WAS played.
The band has made money and there was
not an evening when the programme va'
not Of high and enjoyable order. The
three days fair ended grand social and
financial success