Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
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Florence e. Goodwin, age month.
Edith Cross, age 2l months.
Florence X. Brookings, age ii months.
Amy Govang, - months.
Bertha Moody Bradbury, IS months.
Helen Mari, % months.
Ruth Phiibrook. 5 months.
Included in the list We're babies from
almost all parts of Kennebec county and
from more distant points.
Tho names of the committee that got
that aggregation of young America to-
gether deserve to be immortalized They
are: A. L. Stephenson, Geo. W. Brown,
Jr., A. c. Harlow, H. G. Barker, W. c.
Atkins.
But what of the judges? That the ordi-
nary man rather take his chances at
Balal;lava than to face that phalanx of
moth ers, goes without saying. And yet
no complaints at the decisions were heard.
After a long and earnest deliberation, the
judges awarded tho prizes as follows:
Theilua Lord, aged II months, Randolph,
lst prize Gor the best looking baby, q
handsome baby carriage; ORA May
Meserve,aged % months the largest baby,
weighing 36H pounds, I'd prize, silver
cup; Chester A. Keene, aged 3 months,
the smallest acknowledging 6 \ pounds.
I'd prize, silver cup; Henry A. Smith
and Ielen M. Smith, 8 months of Augusta,
18th prize, each twin receiving a doll
Owing to the absence of triplests the
9th prize was not awarded
1t cannot be decided until Friday morn
ing which was the most popular baby and
received the largest number of votes.
Lena Gertrude Williams, aged Is
mont he and (Sathnrn,, I,nuico pob;,.o,,
20 months, the smartest, cutest, colored
babies, each received a prize of doll
Albert ID. Norton, aged 16 months
Mulelon F. Lawrence. 10 months, Leota
Moore Littlefield 10 months Caroline c.
Bates, aged 20 months, and Hazel M.
Hutchinson, aged 7 months, received
honorable mention and were each pre-
scented with a handsome doll
Judges Rev. S. S. Cummings, agent for
the Home for Little Wanderers, Boston,
Mr.. j. H. Henley, Brunswick, and Dr. b.
ID. Ridlon, Togus.
First on the list of judges was the Rev.
MIR. Cummings, agent of the Boston
Homo for Little Wanderers, kindly old
gentleman with n manner that would give
no offence even to the disappointed
mothers. Il was baby myself 81 years
ago today" he said to Journal reporter.
For 50 years he has been in the grand work
of securing homes tor homeless children
He has assisted in finding homes for over
5000 children. His zeal in the work is I'M
tagging, despite his years, and next week
he VIII take % children to homes iii Ohio.
He is veteran judge at baby shows, but
he dc clared, as he mopped his brow at the
close of the exhibition, "This beats them
ALL"
Three coon kittens of light tan color
in a cage labeled ''Tom, Dick and Harry
triplcts for the baby show. from Emery
q Ward" attract great attention.
The enterprise and energy of those in
charge Of the carnival are now meeting
with financial reward. The expenses
have been large, but the crowds have also
been large.
Every afternoon and evening large
numbers attend the concerts by the
famous band, and they come again.
People who fail to hear Reeves band miss
a great opportunity. Last evening the
selections were military and finely
rendered.
The judges appointed to pick ont the
prize babies were Rev. S. S.Cummings of
the home for little wanderers. Boston.
J. Fl. Henley. Brunswick. and Dr. d. ID.
Ridlon, Togus.
Friday morning at o'clocl, there will
be parade Of the ancients and horribles.
The day will be given over to the firemen.
The committee of arrangements is made
up as follows: Chief Engineer c. NJ.
Drake; lst Assistant Engineer J. L. Ken
dali and Ex-Chief Engineer G. w. Cross.
Reception COMMITTEES, 1st Assistant Nm.
gineer j. l.. Kendall, Foreman G. W.
Goodwin of the Alerfs; Foreman j. r.
Dill of II. W. Jewett Company; Foreman
Chas. Averill of Steamer City of Gard
iner; Foreman W. p. Mcnamara of Con
tlncntal Hook and Ladder Company
Foreman W. b. Lehman Of the Steamer