Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-09-04
FAIR AND CARNIVAL.
ELLSWORTH IS PREPARING FOR
A ROUsING CELEBRATION.
FAIR ASSOCIATION WILL OFFER MANY
ArTRACTIoNs--wHAT THE CARNI-
VAL COMMITTEE is DOING.

| ATTRACTIONS-WHAT THE CARNI-
VAL COMMITTEE is DOING.
| Ellsworth will have rousing big fair
and carnival this year. Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, Oct. 1, 2 and will
be days to be remembered In Ellsworth.
| The fair association and carnival COM
mittee are working together to make it
success. The programme for the three
days is gradually assuming form. 1t
seems now decided that the engine con-
| test will take place the first forenoon, in
the city. On the second forenoon there
will be a trades and floral parade, and on
the third forenoon a race between local
hose companies Is suggested. The minor
sports will be sandwiched in on the third
| forenoon.
| There will be attractions at Hancock
hall every evening OF the carnival. There
will be dance every night, and probably
some form OF entertainment. Fireworks
may be on the programme for one even
ing. An electric illumination is also
talked Of.
Large purses will be hung up in all the
contests. There will be music galore.
Something like 800 will be spent for
bands alone, and there will be concerts
forenoon and evening.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
The fair association will fill the after
moons full of amusement. The hose race,
for which the association will offer large
purse, will take place at the fair ground
on the second day.
The midway will be bigger and noiser
than ever. Many troups have already
been engaged. There will be minstrel and
vaudeville performances In front OF the
grand stand daily.
The association is trying to arrange for
ball games between clubs from Calais and
Eastport. The Eastport band probably
will be here during the carnival, and an
effort Is being made to have an excursion
over the Washington County railroad.
A good card OF horse races is now be-
ing arranged. The classes have not yet
been decided upon, but will be arranged
to accommodate the greatest number of
horses in this part of the State. There
will be classes for running horses, and a
farmers race. Liberal prizes will be
offered for bicycle races.
There Is every indication that the ex-
hibits at the fair this year will be larger
than ever. The late date OF the fair ia
vors the farmers in this respect. There
will also be a large exhibit Of stock.
The business men are also taking an un-
usual interest in exhibits at the fair this
year, and the association is being beseiged
with applications for space. There will
be lively rivalry In the trade exhibit.
1t is possible that arrangements will be
made to have the fair grounds ilium-
mated at night, with midway in full
blast.
CARNIVAL COMMITTEE.
The carnival committee is busy with its
part OF the programme. AT last Thurs
day evenings meeting OF the general
committee, subcommittee were ap-
pointed as follows:
Programme-M. J. Drummey, John A.
Scott, II. f. Whitcomb, &. L. Morang.
Printing and advertising-R. M. Camp
bell, F. w. Rollins, j. E. Waters, FL. E.
Davis.
Music and entertainment-E. ]. Walsh,
j. A. Cunning ham, Henry J. Joy, Charles
p. Halpin, L. F. Giles, A. I'll. Joy.
Minor sports-Charles P. Halpin, Harry
h. Stratton, Ernest Brown, ?. L. Latfin,
Roswell Murch, Charles l. Staples John,A.
Stuart.
Hose contest--Charles j. Brown, John
Z. Doyle, Frank Il. Moore, Ii. f. Whit
comb, George b. Stuart.
| Engine contest-M. j. Drummey, Frank
s. Lord, John ii. Leland, Fred E. Blais-
dell, Charles j. Brown, Edward Brady,
Judson. Austin, F. b. Aiken, Bernard s.
Jellison, Charles j. Treworgy.
City governmental. B. Aiken, l.. F.
Giles, r. Nj. Campbell.
Parade-E. l.. Drummey, G. r. Foster,
A. K. Cushman, b. s. Stevens, Hollis
Davis, Charles Sinclair, Fl. e. Davis, o..
w. Trip, Clifford Royal, Samuel W..
Chapman, J. o. Whitney, William w.
Morrison, A. P. Mcfarland, Fred H.
Osgood, f. ii. Gould, Fred Jones, Howard
Moore, Morris Knowlton.
Soliciting-A. II. Joy, L. F, Giles, r. NJ
Campbell, Charles L. Monaghan, l.. M.
Moore.
The chairman of each committee will
compose the executive committee.
AT meeting Of the general committee
last evening, the programme was arranged
so far as possible.
Purse for the engine contests was fixed
at 500, to be divided into three prizes.
A committee Of three was chosen to
appoint a committee of ladies to assist in
the arrangements and to prepare some
feature for the parade.
There will be another meeting of the
committee at the office of the secretary,
L. f. Giles, tomorrow evening at 730.
Amherst Fair.
The date for the ssup- river fairn at Am