Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-21
MASONIC FAIR.
It Is a Phenomenal Success and Hosts
Of People Attend.
Fair Committee Obliged to Extend Il to Friday
Afternoon and Evening.

Hundreds and hundreds of people are
attending the great Masonic fair, and the
interest and enthusiasm continues at a
high pitch. The afternoon finds many
ladies and children present and in the
evening every room is filled
The Bohemian glass blowers, who be-
came famous at the Worlds Fair with
their extraordinary exhibit, command a
large share Of attention, and many ele-
CANT souvenirs have been disposed of.
The soothing drinks and edibles find ready
purchasers, and the free samples go like
hot cakes
Ben Venue greenhouse exhibition
of beautiful flowers was visited by
nearly ALL and large amount of
money exchanged for bouquets Miss
Sanborn has given the Masons the
proceeds from all sales. All the ladies
visited the room containing the fancy
articles, and many pretty and useful
things were disposed Of The Punch and
amusement for many, and is especially
good. The persons holding books are
meeting with excellent success procuring
votes and tonight will be happy one for
many The banquet hall has been filled
each evening with dancers and the music
has been splendid.
hn nj i'm a
ing. and the farce in one act, "Ici on
Parlc. Francais, was presented in a
highly pleasing manner, with the cast of
characters as follows:
Major Regulus Rattan, Mr.. Harry H. Pierce
Victor Dubois, Mr. Ewing w. Hamlen
Mr.. Spriggins Mr.. Richard +. Goodwin
Mrs. Sprlggns, Mrs. George ii. Brckett
Angelina, their daughter,
Julia, wife OF Major Rattan,
Anna Maria, maid of all WORK;
Miss Char. otte Randall
The scene of the play is laid in England in
the present time.
all of this city and possess quite degree
of dramatic talent and presented this
piece with credit to themselves and enjoy
ment to the large audience.
Following this farce the Temple Street
Quartet of Waterville, composed of Mrs.
Jessie Smith Hubbard, soprano; Mrs.
Jennie Brown Flood. alto; Mr.. Ernest
J. Hill. tenor, and Mr.. Geo. A. Kennis-
ton bass, rendered the following pro-
pramme:
Quartet, "Spring Song" Pinsuti
Temple Street Quartet.
Solo, "Creoe Love Song smith
Jennie Brown Flood
Quartet, when Little Birdie Bye Bye
Goes" low
Temple Street Quartet.
This combination of musical talent is eX-
cellent and the selections were rendered
in highly entertaining style and the de-
lighted audience was free with applause.
The rendering of the Creole Lovers
Song by Mrs Jennie Brown Flood OF
Waterville, is worthy of special mention.
Mrs. Flood has rich contralto voice of
great range and power, and she sings
with much expression and perfect COM
posture. Her phrasing is excellent
Inc ldlE COIIllIlOICC hso NSSiNSt w VII
tinue the great attraction, Friday after
noon and evening, and an entertainment
will be given, Saturday after
noon, by the Bohemian glass
blowers and Prof. Doyle. Williams
especially for the children and each
will receive a present from the glass
blowers. The season tickets will be
accepted Friday afternoon and even
ing. The distribution of the
presents will take place Friday evening.
Tonight Governor Cleavcs will figure
among the distinguished gentlemen who
will visit the fair.
| The voting on the fireman's trumpet Is
still growing hot and it will be decided
tonight which company in kennepec