Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-03
W|NSL0W FAIR.
A Splendid Exhibition this
Year by the Grange.
Perfect Weather and Big Crowd
TO Enjoy the Attractions.
The Story Of the Day as Gathered and Told
BY The Journal Man.

winslow, Me, Oct. 2.-(SpeciaD.-
The 9th annual exhibition of Winsiow
Grange o2ened at the Grange hall in
Winslow Tuesday morning. About 500
persons We're in attendance during the
day and the occasion promises to be the
most successful Grange fair that has
been held in Central Maine.
Promptly at 10 A. NJ, the fsar began
"A crowd Of eager sight seerS crowded
the hall. the poultry tent md the cat
tie exhibit. On all sides were heard eX-
preston of pleasure.
At 1870 the dining hall doors We're
thrown open, displaying to the hungry
crowd without four rows of long tables
extending the entire length of the din
ing hall, with a seating capacity for
115. These tables were daintily spread
with good wholesome food consisting Of
baked beans, cold ham, white ana
brown bread. pickles and salads Of VA :
TiOuS kinds. Coffee was served to thoSr
who wished it. The desert consisted Of
pies of AL sorts ana descriptions. differ
ent kinds Of cake and drughnuts. There
were over 800 people furnished Il lin
ncr which carried their minds back To
the days Of their childhood
Throughout the day the happy crowd
thronged the place, and the first day
closed with 4 fine musical entertain
mcnt in the evening.
Today the baby show will be held At
II A NJ. ard dinner VIII be served at
11.30 a. NJ. The pulling contest will be
held ut > +. NJ. ana the outdoor sports.
A grand BAH will be held in tn" even
ing. Cor which teams will so to and
from Waterville.
COMMITTEES.
The following are the cOmmittc"
through whose efforts the fair is beng
made success:
General committcn-F, r. Smith. James
L. Dean, G. W. Horne. f. l.. Gctchell.
Dinner Communicable. and Mrs. j. q.
Feck, Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Hodges, Mr.
and Mrs. s. H. Chaffec.
Ice cream and cake-Mr. and Mrs s. X
Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. w. w Reynolds.
Forest Reynolds, john Reynolds.
Gr0unds-Allcn Reynolds, Norman
Rhoadcs. Scott Wodd
Horses and cattle-George HailoweIl, |
1Icman Garland. Alden Rassett
Sheep. swine ana poultry-E. $. Crosby. +
j. II. Bailey. J. H. McQuillen.
Pulling--,lbert Fuller, Robert Horne. !
Joseph Roderick.
Outdoor spcrts-Gen. r. Fuller. Joseph |
Eaton. Henry c. Reynolds
Paintings and photos-Isa NJ Paine.
Mary White
Colonial eAhibt-Jcnnie p Howard.
Mrs. John Bailey.
Sale tahle-Sadie W. prummnirI. Mrs |
Or Goodrich. Della Reynolds.
Candy and fruit-Mrs. Frank Poole. !
TCnoch J. Peck
Fruit-John W. Kennedy. r. G.. Drum
mond. John Dunbar
Eegetablcs-A. II. r. Euffum, Alton
Hodges. S II. REnados.
Grain-E. G. Cu>hman. Henry Garland.
Marshal Abbott
Preserves. j"lIi"s, canned goods. honey
and pickles Mrs. +. $. Garland. Mrs Al
non Ellis. Mrs. George Fuller
Butter and ch, csc--R O. Jones', Mrs.
Alton Hodges, Mrs. 81. w. Horne
Bread and pastry Mrs a. H. Il. Euf-
um, Emily Garland. Mrs. ". ". Watts ,
-. Il g,
Y X. Fuller. Rose Garland.
Fancy work-Mrs. W. T.. Reynolds. Mrs
tellie Clifford. Alice f.. Hail
Miscellaneous articI, S-Mrs f. T.
iitchngs. Sadie Morrow. Susie NJ Bailey.
Babies-Mary Wriglcy. Clara FIVE. Lon ;,
'lifford. +. II. Patterson +. II. Matthews.
observation-disclosures Nelson
The following are among the larger
Exhibitors Of sheep, cattle ana swine. ;,
I. "A. Hodges, IL Jerseys. Il oxford /.
hcep and 10 pigs: +. q. Jones 10 herd
t Jersey cattle: :. II. RhoadeS. two a.
oke Of Durham oxen. six lambs. five :,
ne grade Jersey calves and Il jersey ;,
ull: John Herrick, Il pair of 3-year-uld
teers which attracted great deal of
ttention among the fine ones at the
entral Maine fair: Thomas Eurlrigh. :
even head of exceptionally fine Here
)rdS: T.. T.. Smith with ~ head of five :
lOlStcinS. Albert Fuller with ttlp pair
fine oxen ana Il bull ana heifrr, al "
hereford.
Only 4 few horses are shown among -
lie best Of which are 4 stallion ANA 4 i,
ne colt. shown by Joseph H. Rudrrick:
fine 3-year-old mare shown by Frank
ilodeau: and a handsome 5-yoIr-oId
likes colt owned by Robert III. Horne =,