Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-09-05
CARNIVAL AND FAIR.
ELLSWORTH WILL HAVE A
THREE DAYS CELEBRATION.
COMMITTEES ARE NOW AT WORK TO
MAKE IT A sUCCEsS-soME PRO-
POSED ATTRACTIONS.

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chants carnival in connection with the
county fair. AT last, after several weeks
indecision, that point has been decided,
| and it now behooves every good citizen
OF Ellsworth to get his shoulder to the
wheel and give the carnival a push on the
| road to success. Ellsworth is going to
have a carnival anyway aud it must be a
good one.
The plans in brief are substantially the
three weeks ago. On Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, Oct. 2, 3 and 4, the
| same dates as the Hancock county fair
there will be a merchants carnival. In
the forenoon and evening there will be
special attractions in the business sec
ton, and the afternoon will he left open
| to the fair association. The fair, OF
| course, will be open morning as we'll as
| afternoon, but the principal attract ions,
| as indeed has always been the custom,
will be confined to the afternoon. All
the downtown attractions will be abb
| solutely free.
The details for the celebration are yet
to be arranged, but from this out, there
| will be no let-up in the preparations. Al
ready much has been done i'll this direc-
ton.
Some OF the attractions already decided
upon are an Illuminated river carnival; q
hose race, with 200 in prizes; an eDgins
contest, with $50 in prizes; fire parade,
with prize for oest appearing company in
the line; a cakewaik, for Championship OF
the State; and sports for amateurs and
professionals; a free vaudeville perform
snce. Other features suggested are trades
and secret society parades, football and
baseball games, etc.
A general invitation is issued to all
engine and hose companies, and to all
amateur and professional at hietes in tue
State, to participate in the contests and
games.
THE COMMITTEES.
Following are the general committee
and sub-cofnmittees having The matter in
charge:
Executive committee - Charles FL
Drummey, chairman; l.. +. Giles, secre-
| tary; l.. Nj. NJ oore, treasurer; J. A. Isaac
son, press agent; Col. z. q. burriil, F. B.
R. NJ. Campbell, F. W. Rollins, S K.
Whiting, H. F. Whitcomb, A. H. Joy, NJ.
J. Drummey. A committee OF twelve or
fifteen ladies will be chosen to assist the
executive committee.
Hose contest-Charles J. Brown, John
e. Doyle, Frank Moore and II. F. Mat
tocks.
Engine contest-F. B. Aiken, Frank 8.
Lord, j. H. Leland, aud Charles Nj. With
am.
Music and entertainments. A. I-a.c-
| son, L. F. Giles, X. NJ. Campbell, and F.
W. Rollins.
Printing and advertising-J. A. Isaac son,
F. W. Rollins 4. NJ. Campbell, II. F.
Whitcomb.
Minor sports-Cbarles. P. Halpin, DR..
George Caldwell, Harry Stratton.
Programmed. Fl. Drummey, H. F.
Whitcomb, J. A. Isaacson, c. l.. Morang,
c. E. Bellatty.
Decorations-I. L. Halman, A. H. Joy,
S. K. Whiting, A. K. Cusbman, L. II.
Cushman, c. c. Burriil. B. c. Hodgkins.
Water carnivai-M. J. Drummey A. Fl.
Joy, Walter Clark, L M. Moore, W. E.
Whiting, H. H. Higgins.
Parade-C. L. Morang, G. r. Foster,
John E. Whitney, G. J. Treworgy.
Dinner for firemen j. H. Leland,
Charles 1. WEIGH, J. E. Donovan.
Col. John F. Whitcomb has been chosen
grand marshal for the parade.
THE FAIR.
While the carnival committee is busy
not idle. Negotiations are now being
made with some good attractions.
Secretary w hltcomb is now preparing
nounced next week. 1t will be a good
big entries.
The hose race, otball aud baseball
games will be at the park.
The prospects are good for a good ex
hibit in the various departments.