Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26


used for the work. The general com
mittee of this grange consisted of o. K
Clifford, the master, with Howard A
Swan and Charles Edwards, who ap
pointed such subcommittee as they
wished, and they placed the direction o.
the artistic work of decoration in tn,
hands of Miss Matte Richards. TIL,
effect produced does credit to the choice
Frederick Robbie Grange of Otisfielt
used a patriotic scheme of decoration
for its space in red, white and blue bunt
ing, with crossed flags. An oil portrait
of Ex-Governor Robbie, for whom the
grange is named, formed the centrepiece
of the exhibit. The committee in charge
tin, f. E. Stone, j. Fl. Edwards, Mrs. C.
o. Martin, Mrs. P. c. Greenleaf, Miss
Ella Bean, and Mrs. r. E. Stone.
| For Bear Mountain Grange, South
Waterford, simple scheme of decora.
ton in yellow and white was used. The
most striking feature of this display was
windmill, on tower built of ears OF
corn, and with revolving arms kept con-
tinuously in motion by means of a spring
and clockwork. The arrangement of this
exhibit was left by the grange in the
hands of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Hap
good, who drafted such assistants as
they desired and could secure.
A large committee represented Nor
way Grange in its work at the fair. This
committee consisted of Mrs. John A.
Roberts, Mrs. E. A. Cox, Mrs. Minnie
Haskell, Mrs. Ella Perry, Mrs. Lizzie
r Tnn lnia
Croker, Mrs. Ella Rowe, Miss Ella
Black, j. A. Roberts, Frank Wood, W..
o. Perry, Asa Frost and A. T. Croker.
Very busy they were, too, and very i'm
pressive was the result when they had it
finished. They had large space to fill,
over and between the stairways at the
south end of the hall, and they brought
the wherewithal to fill it. Its decora-
tions were simple white and evergreen,
and the things which were exhibited
covered about every possible form Of
farm and household industry.
SOME LESS THAN A THOUSAND FAKIRs.
Fakirs. Well, did you ever? No, no.
body ever did, on these grounds. Not
only was the Midway, the Pike, the
Trail, or whatever you choose to call it,
filled with them, but they spread out well
towards the gate, occupied odd corners
in the hall, and piled their trade here,
there and yonder.
Several side-shows were in the list this
year. There was the $4,000 baby with
one head. two bodies, four arms and
four legs preserved in alcohoD; the
bearded lady; and the pig with five ears
and one eye. There were at least two
tintype tents; a merry-go-round; stands
where you could buy shot Frankfuts" or
"a long cool drink on the inside" and
all sorts of refreshment booths; Bill
Bailey, the celebrated African dodger,
put his head through the canvas near a
cane board; and souvenirs of every kind,
artistic and inartistic, were for sale at
every turn. We like the fakirs, as long
as their business is properly done. They
A GREAT PARADE.
Although according to the schedule
the parade should have started at 10
O'Clock Friday forenoon the delays Incl
dent to forming it made it nearly II
when it was ready to move. When it
did start it made good show. With w.
c. Cole as marshal, the band led, follow
ed by four-horse team carrying the
officers of the society. Then came the
stock, with fluttering ribbons. There
were nine pairs of horses. sixteen led
horses, fOrty-five yokes of oxen and
steers, and forty-four bulls, cows, heifers
and calves. AS q large portion of the
cows had been taken home the night be-
fore, and for various other reasons, this
number falls considerably short of repre-
senting the whole lot of prize animals,
but it was a goodly show, and made a
procession which extended more than
half around the track. The circuit of
the track was made, and the parade was
dismissed.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Oxford
County Agricultural Society, which was
called to order soon after o'clock Fri
day, was brief session. President
William j. Wheeler, Secretary and
Treasurer William o. Rockingham, aud
Trustee T. p. Richardson were unani-
mously chosen to succeed themselves.
To succeed r. l.. Cummings as trustee,
a ballot was taken, and all the votes
were for Z. Z. Andrews. This COM
pleted the business, and the meeting i'm
mediately adjourned, but a very few
minutes having been occupied.
THE RACES.
With the track and the weather in the
pink of condition. how could the races
be other than first class? Everything
combined to make them interesting and
no better testimonial can be offered for
the condition of the track than the three
heats of Friday in 2:lS and 2:lG IA.
Wednesdays races were not as inter-
estiug as those of the following days as
the horses were not as evenly matched,
but on Thursday and Friday the trace
crank who bankers for close and ex-
citing finishes had his appetite gratified.
He had an opportunity also to see how
the difference of an ordinary or a skill
full driver wins a race; for when the
Mechanic Falls horse seemed hopelessly
defeated, a change of drivers converted
defeat into victory.
$50 CLAss-PURsE 800.
Rosamond. IN. +. B. Rideout, ] l
Maud MURAL, CHI <. II. X. whit.emore,---.2
Reina Wilkes. b IN. J. A. Brooks,
Red Elm BOY, 4. II. wilkinson, 3 2
Bartella, CHI m. J. A. Twaddle. .-------5 Q Dis
Frisco. & z. G. Guy Buck, ...-..---.---.---6 DIS
Time-s 81 IA, 81 Ia, 2 80 IA.