Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-12
THE BIG FAIR DATES.
Or. TwitckeII Sets Maine State Fair Right
Before The People.

The following regarding the dates OF
the two big Maine fairs was recently
published in the Commercial:
Augusta. April l, 1891.
Editor of the Commercially:
| feel certain that you will allow space
to correct one or uwo errors which in
some way got into the item. rs given b.
Mr.. Beal, relating TO dates for the Maine
State Fair. These dates were made per-
manent in 1891 at the request of the Oil
Gers of eight or 10 or the larger count
societies and the suggestion of the man
ager of the Bangor fair. They were
|agreed upon. and the societies west OF
the kennebec have adjusted themselves
to the same. So also did the Bangor fair.
until the close of the exhibition OF 1880
when a change was made. without con
sultation with the Maine State in any
way or manner. The announcement OF
dates by the Maine State officers for 1884,
is simply in accordance with the arrange
ment made in 1884; they have violated no
obligation, trespassed on no ones rights.
but rather sought in every way to foster
harmony and promote interest IN Inc TWO
great exhibitions of the state.
A few weeks ago. meeting MIR. Beal at
the State House. the matter was alluded
to and he was urged to attend meeting
of the trustees of the Name state, al
Lewiston, the next day. This his busl-
ness engagements prevented, ana then l
urged him, If he had anything he wanted
to saw to the officers. to write and the
same would be presented
lust as the meeting adjourned. letter
was received read and replied TO. but
no intimation was given that ne Wouiu
like to meet the officers and talk over
Matters and this is the only letter ever
received by the trustees in regard to the
IT is deeply to be regretted that this
seeming conflict should nave arisen, but
as the Maine State Society has acted in
good faith with the Eastern society as
we'll as the many county societies located
In tho territory from whence it draws its
chief support no course was Justlhaple
save To follow the vote of 1891, ana an
nounce dates for 1897 in accordance WIN
the same. To have done differently would
have seriously affected a number or or
ganizations. and the only reason FOR the
.'ct would have been that Mr.. Beal. know
;ng tho facts announced the same dates
for his fair the coming season, thus as
snming to dictate what, when ana now
others should act.
Friends of the Bangor far VIII 90 wen
70 remember that dates taken by the
Ea,to,, state Association for the past
two wears. are still open. the New f.le
Iand Society having named the MIDDLE
Vol. in August for the falr AT RlBpg :
Name of the other societies give any eVi-
derco of attempting to dictate OF ass UNI
ing what is not theirs by every eohsidei-
alton of justice.
There is ample room for poin halss ii ~
each may be made of great assistance 70
the other and the agricultural interest
NJ tho state This is their field and for
No nther purpose can they reasonably
ask IN he patroniZed by our citlZehst
Eor this should they labor ana IN TINS
there must be narhohs'
for space granted. ! am.
Very respectfully,
G.. Nj. TWlTCHEl-L.
cooratarv Maine State Agricultural So