The Republican journal., 1903-10-15
A SUCCESSFUL GRANGE FAIR.
Mystic Grange, Belmont, held very sue

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| satisfied. The ball was beautifully dec
grated with bunting and evergreens ana
was credit to the committee. The exhibits
were a long way ahead of some OF the coun-
ty fairs. There were pulling matches Win
horses and oxen, but our correspondent
was unable to give the results. Following
are the awards of the various committees:
LIVE STOCK.
Horses-Charles Wellman, mare with
colt, 1st. Charles Morrill,, yr. old colt,
1st.
Cattle-Oxen and steers, Albert Mar
riner, pair yrs. old. 1st; Ed. Brewster,
pair 5 yrs. old, 2nd; Everett Donnell. l
pair yrs old, 3rd; E. L. Knowlton. pair
yrs. old, 1st L. S. Mariner, pair yrs.
old, End; W. S. Morse, pair yrs. old, 3rd ;
w. S. Foss, pair 3yrs. 1st j; ). +. Clements,
pair 2 yrs old, 1st.
| Cows-E. Brewster, 1st; +. l.. knowlton'
2nd.
Hefers-E. L. Morse, . yrs: old, 1st
Harold Mariner, yrs, old, 2nd ?. l..
Knowlton, yrs. old, 3rd; Hiram Pierce,
BuIls0F. @. Allenwood, Grade Shorthorn,
1st; Charles Simmons, Holstein, Isl: & ,s+ .
Sheep-Ernest Piper, flock OF sheep, ISL
W. S. Foss, Oxford Down Buck, 1st; Hen,
nv Mahoney, Shropshire Buck, End; Carl
brewster, Grade Oxford, 1st; Harold Mar
riner, 2nd.
Swine-Gardener Hemmenway, SOW and
u pigs, full blOoded Yorkshire, ISL; ,: q
Bean. two Poland, China and Berkshire,
| 1st.
Poultry-G. f. Donnell, one trio r. |.
Reds, 1st one Il. l. Shags, G. E. Donnell,
| 1St.
Angora Kittens-Mrs. Henry Mahoeney,
one pair of tiny fall kittens, LIST Mrs. Mari
anna Farrow, three extra large spring klt-
tens with double paws and fine fur, 2nd.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-M. V. Greer, twenty five varie-
ties, ist; S. L. Murch, eleven varieties, 2nd
G. l.. Hemmenway, eight varieties, 3rd'
Edwin Heal. 1st; Geo. w Mariner, 2nd (;
Geo ". Mariner, Northern Spy, list.
Pears-S. L. Murch, lst
Grapes-Mrs Joseph Brewster, Concord,
Corn-Yellow, NJ. V. Greer 1st, G. E.
Donnell, 2nd Miles Pease. 3rd; also a nice
lot by j. f. Clements. Pop x sweet corn,
NJ. Y. Greer, 1st on both:
| Potatoes-G f. Donnell, Green Mountain,
lst H. E. Ems and EdYln nnnne75 meal' Eary' 2nd
Bryaut, 3rd: S. P. Howard, Hebron, 1st !;
II. E. Flms, Alma, 1st; G. +. Donneil,
2nd. H. f. Elms 1st on Gem OF Aroostook'
Vermont Gold Coin Il Great DIVIDE geo. +.
Donnel, Rose of Erin, 1st Aroostook Rose,
| lst NJ. Y. Greer exhibited nVe varieties vi
| fine potatoes.
| C1icumbers, NJ. Y. Greer, 1st
Cabbage-S. p Howard. lst; NJ. v Greer
2nd 5. L. Murch, 3rd. r,.-
Beets, 5. L. Murch, lst; }. L Clements
Turnips-G. /. Iiemmenway, 1st; S. l..
Murch, 2nd j. f. Elms, 3rd.
PnmpEins, Horace Chenery, 1st; Geo.
E. Donnell, md !; j. f. Elms, 3rd; Ed Brew
ster twin pumpkins, Carl Brewster sugar
pumpkins, weight lib, each 1st.
SqpaSh3M. V Greer, Marrowfat, lst ;
| GrpaT brothers. 1st on Marbehead, Met
calf. New Haven q Whale. On lot, Geo. p.
| DOnnel. 1st: Horace Chenery, 2nd; Lewis
| Bryant, 3rd. II C,o,,,
ents, I'd. -,,
FLOWERS.
Mrs. NJ. b. Hunt pillow of mixed flowers,
| 1st Mrs. Arad Mahoney, wreath OF mixed
flowers, 1st dahlias. Carrie Simmons, lst !;
Mrs. Simon Howard, 2nd sweet peas, MIS-.
! Lizzie Could 1st; Sadie Clement, 2nd Allce
| Clement, 3rd basket of flowers, Mrs. J.. >.
Bryant, list Hester Morse, 2nd Sadie Glenn
| ent fine bouquet OF aSters, LIST; same sra Oh
bouquet of mixed flowers.
! PRESERN ES.
Carrie Murch. 1st Oh pear preserve, rasp-
| berry lam, raspberry preserves and apple
| jelly; Mrs. Hester Morse 1st on peach pre-
| serves.
| FANCY WORK.
The display of fancy work was something
wonderful, showing an amount OF patience
! and stick -to-t-ive-nesS that IS beyond US to
comprehend.
/ Mis-. John Harrison lst on Mexican work
one center piece, Two lunch cloths, one table
cloth, one sofa pillow and three shirt waists
| Mrs. Lizzie Cunningham lst on tatting
work--one collar, one necktie, two handker-
| chiefs, one Mexican and tattlng handker-
chief and tatting dress trimming. Mrs
| Kate Meader lst and 2nd on crocheted lace,
and 1st on lamp mat and 2nd on fancy
pillow Mrs. ". b. Hunt 1st on hand paint
ed apron.
! skirt, 1st on knit rug, 1st on braided rug,
lst On rag carpet, 1st on knit bed-spread
and list on oldfashioned woven coverlid, 80
years old
Mrs. Robert Hart, 1st on head rest, 1st on
plush quilt and 1st on silk quilt.
! Mrs, Miles PeaSe, 2nd on head rest and
1st on gingham pillow.
| Mrs. Nancy Dickey, 1st on knit mittens.
! Miss Alice Morrill,, End on gingham pillow.
| Miss Nellie Hills, biscuit pillow, 1st.
| Blanche Wellman, End on biscuit pillow.
Alice Morrill,, 1St on Scrlm pillow, HatLle
Rolerson, 2nd ON scrim pillow.
| Hattie Rolerson, 1st and End on handker-
chief pillows.
E. j, Cobb, 1st on fancy pillow.
Mrs. j. E. Clements, 1st on Jap. napkin
table spread.
eted socks.
Mrs. Emma Hills, 1st on fancy table scarf.
Nellie Hills, 1st on handkerchief box;
| Fl0ssie Wagner, End on crOcheted lace.
Mrs. Edgar Smith, 1st on Battenberg lace.
Blanche Wellman, 1st on embroidered
spasher and 1st on crocheted tidy.
Gertie Donnell, 1st on silk pillow.
Blanche Welman, 1st ON burlap rug.
| Mrs. Geo. Mears, 1St on hooked rugs. She
! is an artist with rags and her hooked rugs
are yeritable works OF art. Abbe Cox, 2nd i;
Mrs. I. f. Thomas, Sd.
Mrs. Mary Batchelder, End on braided
rugs; Mrs G. W. Mariner, Sd.
Mrs Blanche Wellman, 1st on silk and
worsted quilt Albina Pease, lst on Worsted
quilt. same star quilt, 1st. Cotton quilts,
Katie Meader, 1st Mrs L. E. Thomas, 2nd !;
Mrs. E. j. Cobb, Sd.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
Mrs Lewis Bryant, sugar bowl, 1st; Mrs
G. W. Mariner, End; also by the same ISL
each on husk mat, box, napkin ring anu
picture frame; E. j. Hills, wooden Shippers,
1st; j. f. Clement, oldfashioned spectacles
Mrs. Albina Pease, 1st on pumpkin seed
| lamp shade.