Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-10
SEA SIDE CT NcE FAIR.
One of The Events Of the Fall Down
Belfast Way.

Belfast, Me, Oct. 9.-(Specian.-
One OF those successful occasions that
is Il pleasure to attend was the an
nual fair given by Seaside Grange of
Belfest. Thursday afternoon and even
ing. "Everything went off perfectly
lovely" said the lady grangers. Most
satisfactory" said the men SranSers'
splendid exhibition and entertain
rrent," said the large outside attend
ance.
The afternoon was devoted to Il sale
Of fancy articles and confectionery,
exhibition of handsome needleWork
pieces in many varieties, made by the
ladies' of the grange and a splendid
display of vegetables, fruit, etc, by the
men grangers.
Supper was served in the large din
ing hall on the first floor from to
o'clock and such a fine supper. There
was everything the palate could desire
and the service complete. The ladies
of the grange did themselves proud.
Following supper a great many arti-
cles We're disposed of by tickets.
There was everything from night cap
to a comfortable, q pin cushion to
sofa pillow, lace handkerchief to a bed
spread. The needlewOrk was most at
tractive,
Among those who displayed the
finest exhibition of fruit and Vegeta-
bles We're Captain Henry Chaples
which included squash of several va
rieties, pumpkins, celery, caulihower,
carrots and potatoes. Fl. A. Wiley dis
played fine farm line, among which
we've several varieties of splendid
looking potatoes and apples. j. T.
Wilson's display of popcorn, squash
and pumpkins was attractive. G.. G..
Abbott Showed his ability in the apple
| line by exhibiting p varieties of hand
some fruit. Earl Tibbetts had a va
riety of squash. Joseph McKcen's line
was pumpkins, beets and carrots. H.
| Blake, potatoes and onions. DR.. Ham
monds, potatoes squash, beans, apples,
| bectS, 4 very handsome display also u
dwarf cherry tree. p. D. n. Carter, 3
varities of handsome apples. Frank
Patterson, 10 varieties of nice apples
| Edgar Cunningham, cabbage, squash,
pumpkins and potatoes.
There were some very curious antique
pieces exhibited. For instance, there
was q spoon mould known to be ESQ
years old and is owned by II. A.
Wiley. DR.. Hammond displayed Il
water bottle, 140 years old. sugar bowl.
49, years old, Il bowl 165 years of agc,
Mrs. Sarah G. Sholcs exhibited very
ancient bowl, cup and saucer.
Seaside Grange was instituted about
h,,t l,,.I
tunes until about 10 years ago when
new blood was instilled into the mem
bership. 1t is undoubtedly the most
unique grange in existence inasmuch
as there as many professional men.
sailors, merchants and such us there
is farmers. For instance, Hon w. p.
Thompson, eN-custOm collector, ex-
mayor, nominated for governor and
for Congress on Democratic ticket
several years ago. has been master OF
this grange and is a prominent MEM
Der. He acknowledges that what he
don't know about farming would fiji Il
big book. While he was master a
young man appeared before the grange
to be admitted solely for the purpose
of learning to farm Why" said Mas
ter Thompson, this is the last place
you should come to learn farming"
Seaside Grange is noted for its social
qualities and its members are among
the best people in Belfast. The grange
numbers 221 members, about half of I
which are women. The grange has a /
handsome building completed seven t
years ago at cost of $4,000, all paid for. |
A prominent member of this grange [
is d retired sea captain. Henry Chaples,
who has been master six years. The
present officers are: Master. G. G. Alb
bolt; overseer, George Miller; chap
lain, A. r. Stevens; steward, Ralph
Could assistant steward, Josenn
Townsend; lady assistant steward
Miss Gertrude Patterson: clecter,
Joseph Mckeen; treasurer, H. S. Cum
ningham; secretary, Mrs. Herbert
Ellis; Flora, Mrs. George Miller:
Ceres, Mrs. G. c. Abbott; Pomona,
Mrs a. T. Stevens; outer guard james
Braley.
The fair concluded with dancing
which kept up to an early hour TX
cellent music was furnished by Car
ter's orchestra. The handsomely
decorated candy booth was in charge
of Mrs. George Leayitt and Miss
Shuman.