Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
WILL HOLD FAIR.
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all that was needed to make this Sec
ton as famous as any in the country
for it's enterprise and progress. ne ulo
not doubt that a success could be mace
of it and that from 1000 to l0,ooo people
could be attracted every year.
Mr.. Mayo then read several letters
that had been received from those IN
terested but who could not be present
There has been some objection 10 the
scheme on account of its effect on the
State fair at Lewiston but whoever
took this view must have been convert
ed by the hearty endorsement maze by
B. J. Libby, president OF the Maine
State Agricultural Society. HIS let
ter was as follows:
Dear Mayo:
Yours received and contents noted.
l will say in reply that think county
fair is inst what we want in this sec
ton, and | am in for it with heart and
hand. and know with the right kind of
management there could be held in
Waterville the best county falr OF any
in the State. The dates should be the
next week after the Lewiston falr and
/ think a great many of the up river
stockmen could be induced to stop oven
and show at Waterville. l don't know
as il will be possible for me to be al
the meeting. Saturday. but you may
say for me, if you care to, that L think
it is a grand good thing, and 1 hope
the farmers will take the matter in
hand and carry it through. and as for
myself I will do everything l can to
help the thing through.
Very truly,
b. J. LIBBY:
Tho next letter was from Hon. War
rem G. Philbrook, president of the Wa
tervlle Board of Trade. He had plan
ned to be present to represent the
board at the meeting but was prevent
ed by business engagements. In his
letter he spoke very highly of the
scheme and pledged his hearty support
of the business men of Waterville.
The third letter was from Hon. Will
liam T. Haines who was also heartily
in favor of the plans. He thought that
WatcTville would be Il most excellent
place for a fair of this kind and that il
all business activities.
AllcT the letters n1N HttH Tedu repre-
sentatives of the various Oranges Were
SCALED upon. Nearly every speaker
said that all the people with whom h,
had talked We're in favor of the project
and that his Grange would be delighted
TO do all it could to make the fairs q
success. A good deal of enthusiasm
has manifested and it was plain that
the fair will fill a long felt want. There
were many compliments for the old
fair and many regrets that it had heen
allowed to die out and Il good deal OF
under another name.
The morning session closed with the ap.
pointing of Il committee to arrange for
reorganization. This committee consists
Of the following: w. T. Reynolds, Win.
slow: lindsey Burns, Clinton George S
Bowman. Sidney; Henry Aver, Vassal-
boro; S. ]. Clark, China: F,ben Bailey Sill
yer Lake: J. w. Merrill. Oakland; f. w
Rogers. Belgrade; Jonn Ellis, Fairfield
A. +. Gerald, Fairfield. for the Watcrvil
&, Oakland; r. s. Witham. Smithficld; and
Mayor Cyrus W. Davis, Watcrvile. The
morning session was then adjourned fol
dinner
This was of the picnic variety and wa:
eaten in the hall. Hot coffee was served
free to all who desired it. When the lunch
baskets had been opened and everyone
was comfortably settled. the plans got al
the discussion that was coming to them
1t was free and easy and comfortable anf
many excellent suggestions were made
This dinner was Il very pleasing feature
of the day and was greatly enjoyed.
After dinner, special clrctricS were
ready to carry the people to the Cascade
thcatcr whore the meeting was resumed
The thcater was Il delightful place at this
time as the afternoon was bright and
warm, and an hour or two spent undc!
tn" trees listening to what was going to
happen, next year. was delightful pas
time. There were more speeches Their" III
favor Of the plan. Mr. Davis was called
to the platform again and took occasion
to compliment the Grange in the highest
terms for the work it is doing in the St1tc
He declared that no organization had
more or better influence over the shaping
of the laws at Augusta than this one. He
for the State and wished it continued sue
cess in the future. He also spoke of what
might hc accomplished with a fair such
Ms had been proposed.
Mr. Gerald was also summoned to the
front and spoke of his experience with
fairs and of what might be expected OF
one held in Watcrville. Both these gen
temcnt pledged the hearty support of tho
promises were made, for business men
We're talking who expect to back up just
what they say with their time and THEN
dollars but they minated that the road
could he expected to do its full share
The committc" on organization reported
that in the limited time at its command
ii had been unable To arrange all the de-
tails of the organization. hut suggested
that the temporary organization be called
the Central Maine Fair Association. This
suggestion was adopted. The committee
was further instructed to prepare consti
tuition and bylaws To be acted upon at
Il future meeting.
There was considerable discussion as to
the best time for meeting again and it was
finally left to the chairman. When the
committee is ready to report another
meeting similar to the first one will be
called by tho chairman and proper no.
tiCe given so that all who desire to do so
will be able to attend. 1t will probably
be an al-day session and will be held
within Il few weeks. Some good speaker
viii probably be secured to occupy a part
of tho time and a good program prepared
to mix in with the business.
Those who attended this meeting GER
tainly had n pleasant time and the Cen
trail Maine fair already has Il big backing
of loyl friends. AS soon as the organ
ization can be perfected work will be COM
menced on the plans for the first an
nual.'
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