Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-25
Award Of Prizes in The Journals
Picture Contest.

For some months Of the present year
the Journal has conducted prize pct
ure contest in connection with 4 picto-
rial souvenir of Kennebec county when
it contcmplates publishing in 1907 II
sufficient encouragement is given by
those interested in the business pros
perity of Kennebec county. This contest
was open alike to professionals ana
amateurs. Contestants We're not re-
quircd to be residents of kennepec
county 50 long as they submitted pho
tcgraphs Of Kennebac scenes. the
Journal. having at the very outset
stated the purpose of the contest, re-
served the right to use any or all Inc
photograph submitted proper credit
being given to the photographer IN eilch
instance Under these conditions a
large number of photographs have been
submitted to the journal and these, too,
Of a high order Of merit. Indeed. rlch
as We knew kenncbcc to be in pictur-
esuue charms we have been constantly
surpi isei and delighted at the charm
ing and beautiful sccnes-scenes well
calculated to catch the eye and arouse
the enthusiasm Of the artist-Which
have been submitted to US in this con-
test. These photographs were turned
over to a committee consisting of w.
G.. Hoothby, cashier Of the kennebec
Savings Bank, Assistant Postmaster
Everett :. Hall, and George w. Quinn
by. a local art dealer. SO high was the
general standard OF the photographs
submitted. SO many and varied the
scenes portrayed, that the work of the
committee HIS b'fIl OH 'N'N''iiisoiS
difficult one. Now that it has COM
pleted its task, and made its awards. it
is only just to say that very many OF
the photographs which did not take
prizes were nevertheless Of such 4 high
order Of merit as to render the compe-
tition exceedingly close. The prizes
We're awarded as follows:
!. II. II. Jones. Chicago. Ill. Sub
ject: Lacking North from the Vaughn
Bridge HalloWell."
2. A. II. Reynolds, Gardiner, Maine.
| Subject: "On the Cobbossee Stream"
Subject: Lake Maranacook. Readfied,
Maine"
4. Marian l.. Macdonald, Winthrop,
| Maine. Subject: "Wilson's Pond,
Winthrop, Maine
). Fred +. Peacock. Gardiner. Maine.
| Subject: "Flock Of Sheep on The Oak
lands Estate Gardiner, Maine"
Subject: "A Glimpse of Eastern River,
| Kenncbcc County"
We publish below full list of those
who entered pictures in this contest,
all Of whom will receive free Of charge
| the Journals souvenir edition in case
We secure the encouragement to pub
lish it the coming year as we hope may
| be the case.
Allen. Lloyd F., 80 Kilby St, Boston.
Aver. Mrs. NJ. NJ, Waterville, r. 80.
Ames, w. s, Gardiner.
Andrews. Grace, Augusta
Bachelor. y. H., West Mt. Vernon.
Rrann, r. NJ. Augusta.
Burbank, Helen A.. Augusta.
Berry. Mrs. w. F., Augusta.
Brainerd. F,stelle NJ, China
Comstock, w. G., Mt Vernon
Cross, II. S, Tilton. n. II.
Chadwick, f. r., Weeks Mills.
Dinsmorc, Mrs. J. r. T., Palermo.
Delano, {. r.. Main St. Charlestown,
Mass.
Danforth, Mrs. Frederic % Pleas
ant St, Gardiner.
Durrant, Mrs. W, Plainfied, N. J.
Dudley. X. s.. Readfield.
Ellis, S. G., Augusta.
Folsom II. F., Augusta.
French. George H., Augusta.
Farnham. Mrs. Augusta.
Flagg, Walter NJ. Hallowell.
Gordon, Mrs. Annie NJ, Litchfield, r.
No. Il.
NJ II