Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-08
THE RIGHT SPIRIT!
Gardiner Citizens Propose to
Boom Their Fair City.
And Will Devote the Last Week in
May to So Doing.
Plans Tor a Grand Fair and Carnival 10
Last Six Days.

Gardiner, April 7.-(SpociaD. There
is no longer question but what the grand
carnival and fair to be held in this city
during the last week in May, will eclipse
all previous efforts of this character. Those
of our citizens who at first showed dis
position to discourage the project, now
manifest the proper amount of public
spirit that has been desired by the man
agement, and which is sure to make the
affair the grand success they have hoped
fer The lively interest which has been
developed during the past week indicates
general disposition to push the project
TO success.
Reeves American Band of Providence
r. l., will be here fer the entire six days
and will furnish music every day and
evening. The programme cannot be
given at the present time, but it is safe to
say that new and interesting attractions
will be provided in the Coliseum, each
evening. Among other things will he a
baby show when it is claimed that over
100 babies will be on exhibition to compete
for various prizes. Several pairs of twins
are already spotted and it is stated on
authority that it is possible to secure a
pair of negro twin babies and also an In
dian pappoosc.
Every day during the week will be de-
voted to some special interesting feature.
Among them will be a firemen's muster,
parade, hose cart races, trial of engines,
etc. Another day is to be devoted to the
81 cret orders, when it is expected that
there will be a large gathering of frater
nal organizations, grand parade, etc.
There will be grand trade carnival, when
our merchants will make representa-
ton of their business in grand parade.
A grand floral procession Is also talked of,
One day will be devoted to base ball
bicycle, boat and foot races, and other
sports.
1t is safe to say that with A. W.
McCausland as manager, success is as
sured, especially at the present time,
when our citizens manifest such a deter
mination to do all in their power to aid
in every possible manner.
The soliciting committee will visit our
merchants and business men this week
to ascertain what encouragement they will
offer toward helping the project along,
and then arrange a programme accord
ingly. There will be arrangements made
during the present week for place to be
used as headquarters, which will be open
every day and evening. where everybody
seeking for information may obtain it,
and also give all who desire chance to
make suggestions.
The following are the committees as
announced by the management Satur-
day:
Executive-A. W. McCausland H. S.
Webster, N. c. Barstow G. II. Harring
ton, G. j. Libby.
Advertising and printing-W. j.
(,anders. Ben Shaw, G. II. Fuller.
Tickets-T. A. Jewett, p H. Winslow
Emery a. Ward, Geo. L. Tyler, f. S.
| Lincoln.
Soliciting and contributions. W.
| Lash, W. f. Studley.
Schemes-F. NJ. Noyes, M. A. Harra
den. S. W. Talbot.
Refreshments-F II. Goodrich, +. A.
| Goodrich. G. +. Wentworth.
| Hall and decorations--A. &. Chase, p.
| f. Holmes, W. G. Preblo
| Carnival parade-G. II. Harrington
| Fl. A. Fuller, A. j. Libby, J. f. Gun
| ningham, d. NJ Dale, f. +. Potter, W.
| A. Morse
| Fire department parade-C M. Drake,
| G. W. Cross, J. l.. Kendall.
| Entertainment and attractions-A. L..
| Stephenson, A. c. Harlow, G. W. Brown
Jr. W. G. Atkins, H. G. Barker.
School department and paradise.
NJ. Larrabee, w. l.. Powers, ]. W. Chad
wick.
Lights and electrical effects-S. w.
Cults, Samuel ID. Soule.
Citizens committce-O. B. Clason, A..
NJ. Spear, Van II. Beedle.
Transportation Lewis, z. II.
Winslow, A. c. Harlow.