Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-23
THE BIGGEST EVER.
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the persuasive powers of their driver
The st. Croix mare did good work an
was beaten by only narrow margin.
Free for All. Purse $500.
Commodore Dewey, oh. g., by Romeo,....
Halle Rollins, b. IN. Foss,.... -. ......2 2
Edmund, b. e., March, ....................i
Meader Boy, CHI. &. Fogg,.
Dandy Boy, b. &, Walters,
Time, 22li, 2.2St, IA.
2.27 Glass. Purse s2oe.
Orphan Wilkes, by Abbott Wilkes,
Ruby Wilkes. b. M, Cummings 2
Gladys Belle, BIN. Jack. ......s 4 DIR
Time. 2.25t, 225i. 2.2si, 2.27t, 2.25a.
Taken as whole the racing was yer,
satisfactory. 1t was evident that tn
horses were driven and not "held," a.
has sometimes been the case in forme
years. That's what the spectators pa.
for and demand.
THE FEEDING OF THE MULTITUDE.
The old and pleasant fashion of carry
ing lunches has by no means gone out a
this fair, and many pleasant famil,
parties may be seen enjoying their mid
day refreshment. But there are mum
Der of thousand who depend upon get
ting their dinner on the grounds, ant
under ordinary conditions provision fol
this is ample. The South Paris Con
gregational Society has seating capacity
for several hundred in its booth next the
building. The Norway Congregational
lists and the Norway Universalists alsC
run large eating booths, and Twitchel
Bros. and j. A. LOvejoy of Oxford main
tain booths of somewhat smaller capaci
ty. This year the building between tn,
gates on the street was occupied by Fred
Albee as restaurant. At all these
places regular meal was served. Then
there were numerous other places where
frankforts and all kinds of lunches could
be had, and the dealers in fruit, candy,
and soft drinks were legion.
The unprecedented crowd of Wednes-
day brought quite strain on the victual-
ing accommodations and for while the
restaurant fronts were lined four deep
with people waiting for show, while
the forces inside were hustling for dear
life. But the food supply seemed to be
sufficient, and the Democrat has heard
of no one who went away hungry.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Oxford
County Agricultural Society was held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, accord
ing to programme, and was very nearly
on time.
President VIM. j. Wheeler called the
meeting to order, and called for ballot
for vice-president to succeed Henry D..
Hammond On motion of E. E. An
drews the secretary was authorized to
cast the ballot of the society for Mr..
Hammond to succeed himself.
The next officer to be chosen was a
trustee to succeed James w. Libby of
Hartford. On motion of V. p. DeCoster,
the secretary was authorized to cast the
ballot for the reelection of Mr.. Libby.
The term of John Wyman of Norway
expires this year, and Hon. j. A. Rob-
erts stated that Mr.. Wyman did not de-
sire reelection, and presented the
name of c. F. Millett of Norway with a
motion that the secretary cast the ballot
for Mr.. Millett, which was done.
For trustee to succeed Edward W.
Penley of Greenwood, Hon. James 5.
Wright moved that the secretary cast
the ballot for the reelection of Mr.. Pen
ley, which was done.
President Wheeler expressed briefly
his thanks to all the officers of the So
ciety, whose hard work has done so
much to maintain and raise the high
standard of this fair, and its reputation
throughout the state.
The meeting then adjourned, having
been in session five and one-half minutes.
THE POLICE RECORD.
F. j. Elwell of Brunswick was arrest
ed at the grounds Monday night by
Sheriff Bassett on charge of single
sale of liquor, and the next day, in the
Norway Municipal Court, was fined $50
and costs. He appealed.
Later in the fair James Lewis of Buck
field and James Davis of Oxford were
arrested for intoxication, and each paid
a fine of $500 and costs.
This was the sum total of arrests made
during the fair, and is eloquent testi-
mony to the good order maintained.
Sheriff Tucker and Deputies BaSsett and
Cross were constantly on duty at the
grounds, and kept close watch on
everything suspicious. Considering the
number of thousand people who were on
the grounds for the three days, the record
Of arrests is remarkable.
Award of Premiums.
William Gregg, Andover,
stallion, SIS; j b Caldwell, Buckfield,
do, S: A X Tuell, West Paris, 3-year-
old, 10; FO Walker, Rumford, Falls, q
s; II p Millett, South Paris,
DO, 4; + E House, East Rumford, do, q;
f L Barrett, West Sumner, l-year-Old,
); EE Abbott, East Rumford, do, 3; F
o Walker, Rumford Falls, do. 2.
Committee. X. Morrill,, j. W. Hick-
ey, A. w. Walters.
Colts-R n Stetson, Sumner, Swear
old filly, IS; FO Walker, Rumford
Falls. do, 8; G S Record, Buckfield, do
4; VIM Gregg, Andover, 2-year-old filly,
); II futile, Bucsfield, do, 3; Mrs Bert
Lufkin, Bethel, do, 2.
Committee. R. Morrell, J. W. Hick-
ey, A. w. Walters.
Brood Mares and Sucking Colts-Mrs
+ L Barrett, Barrett brood mare, SIS; E
f Abbott, East Rumford, do, s; j F
South Paris, do, 4; c + Mil
lett, Norway, sucking colt, A.; Mrs F l.
Barrett, do, 3: E Z Abbott, do, 2.
Committee-I. X. Morrell, j. w. Hick.
ey, A. W. Walters.
Horses-H w Durham & Son, North
Paris, matched driving horses, SIS; N E
Bessey, Buckfeld, work horses, 10; r X
Morrill,, Norway Lake, do, s; G ii Proc
tor, Paris, do, 6.
Committee. r. Morrell, ]. w. Hick.
ey. A. W. Walters.
Best pair work horses, except speed
test-Wheeler & Robinson, South Paris,
SIS; VIM Gregg, Andover, 10; Ray Brag-
don, q.
Committee. r. Morrell, A. w. Wal.
tiers, Wilson Webb.
Herds-A A Noyes, West Paris, SIS G
A Pride, Norway, II; A + Jackson, Nor
way, 9; E L Pike South Waterford, 6.
Communicable Hartman, +. l.. Mil
lett, K. n. Stetson.
Durhams-H d Harnden, East Frye
burg, bull. years, IS; E L Pike, South
Waterford, bull years, s; II NJ Fiske,
North Waterford, bull year, 9; n w
Millett estate, Norway, do, 4; ii d Harm
den, bull calf, 8; n w Millett estate, do,
2; H d Harnden, COW, 8, 4; N W Millett,
estate, do, 2; Fl D Harnden, heifer, Z
years, 8; A J & L Millett, Norway, dc
2; II ID Harnden, heifer year old, 3, 2
heifer calf, 3. Grade Durhams; l. /
Thayer, Paris, COW, 5; A F jackson
Norway, do, 3; L E Thayer, do, 2; A !
q + l. Millett. heifer 3 wears, 3; j s IL