Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
ANNUAL FAIR.
Peoples Church Has a Most Auspi-
cious Opening, tuesday Evening.
Church Packed 10 tic Doors She Entertain.
ment Proves Very Pleasing.

Never in the two years history of the
Peoples church has its capacity been
tried as it was. Tuesday evening, at
the opening of the annual sale and fair
that was held there. 1t seemed as
though the crowd would never cease
coming. 1t was. in fact. too large a
crowd to be worked successfully in the
manner of fair. for they had no chance
to move about and look over the at
fractions. purchase the candies and
other eatables. as well as to subscribe
10 some of the contests At the time
of the entertainment the church proper
and the vestry We're so damned full
that nothing could be done in the way
of moving about and there was room
for none of those outside to go through
the doors. The number of season
tickets sold thus far is nearly double
the entire sale. last year. On this ac-
count the pastor and those interested
feel very much pleased
The church is handsomely decorated
with ferns, flags and bunting, making
Il pretty appearance. The vestry is
where interest centers, when the enter
tainment is not IN progress. Here is
where the booths are to be found where
the candies are on sale and the nsh
pond is waiting for the fortunate fish
crnnan.
AS one turns to the left after enter
ing the church he finds the booth in
charge of Mrs. c. l.. Sears and J. Hal
let where home made candies are to be
found. Next is the fancy table looked
after by Mrs. Scott and Elmer Mari.
The fish pond in charge of Miss Una
Clark proves as interesting as ever.
Miss Ethel Tobey is attending to the
apron table. Miss Nellie Tobey and
Miss Ethel Bean sell Marden's ice
cream at the next booth. This COM
prises this part of the fair
The entertainment was taken up at
little after s o'clock, previous to
which Rev. Mr.. Crosby called the
crowd to order by addressing a few
words to them. He said in part: I'VE
bid you a hearty welcome. A little
over two years have passed since we
began our work with the people. God
has blessed us in our homes and lives.
TO Him let us give all the praise. OPP
position we have had. but we have the
satisfaction of knowing that nearly ev-
cry family in this part of the city is
interested in the work. and from this
large crowd We believe we have the
sympathy of the city. Ours is a noble
work meeting a long felt want, that
has been needed so much in the past
years.
The entertainment was drama en-
titled "Parson Poor's Donation Party"
and duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Dearborn.
Mrs Arthur Brown has charge of the
entertainments and will read. this
evening. In addition. this evening.
there will be musical programme and
four tableaux arranged by Mrs. Brown.
The. Olympia Brass Band made its
first appearance before the public, Civ
ing a concert on the lawn in front of
the church. The band is composed of
young men resident of that section of
the city. and they proved by their work
that their rehearsals have not been in
vain.
The friends of the society, and they
are many, hope that the two succeed
ing nights will meet With as great sue
cess as the first one.