Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR FOR 1907.
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The University City Will Make You Glad on That OCCASION
DAILY PROGRAMME

4" SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
PREPARATION DAY
Grounds and buildings open from A. M to 10
Pm to exhibitors and their assistants only All
exhibits in the Industrial and Manufactures De
i The grounds and buildings will be closed to all on
4 Sunday.
f. FIRST DAY-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
CHILDREN'S DAY
RI On the opening day Children under IS years Of
4 age, will be admitted free. The Coliseum and the
Exhibition Halls will be especially devoted to the
entertainment of the young people, and efficient
d men will devote the day to the children. This is
also the day Of the Baby Show and this year it
81 will surpass anything attempted in Maine
''5before Full particulars elsewhere.
81 The Judging of animals will also be commenced
sat II O'Clock and the entire exhibition will be in
F full swing. Cavalcade Of animals on the track at
yyaITfA M.
Racing on the track will commence promptly at
n P. NJ. Classes will be three year olds and under
L uot, 22S trot and pace, and 2.4o trot.
q YThe grounds will be illuminated in the evening
usual and there will be racing and athletic sports
on the track the program to close with fine dis
play of fireworks
/ SECOND DAY-TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
g. NELSON DAY
This will be the day devoted to the show OF the
fget OF Nelson, 200, and Wilkes $751; and their de
& scendants. Both horses will be shown with their
get III the quarter stretch particulars of which will
be given later. This is the day for awarding prizes
4 in the floral exhibit in the Coliseum Cavacade of
animals at II A. M.
4 Racing on the track will commence promptly at
r. NJ, The classes will be 800 minute pace, 2.I7
pace, 2.2I pacing stake In the evening there will
racing and athletfcsp the track to conclude
with fine display Of fireworks.
THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER II
GRANGE DAY
This will be devoted to promoting the interests
OF the Patrons of Husbandry State Master Gard
and the Executive Committee Of the State
Grange will have charge Of the programme. Reg
listers will be provided at the Grange headquarters,
and the Subordinate Oranges making the best
showing will be given souvenirs
In the Coliseum ladies will receive the awards
flour in the Great Bread Contest Full partic,1-
lars elsewhere. Cavalcade Of animals at II A. NJ
Racing the track will commence promptly at
7. NJ. The classes will be 800 minute trot, 233
trot and pace, 214 pacing stake, and three year
old and under pace. In the evening there will be
very attractive program on the track to conclude
with display of fireworks
RTH-DAY-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER u
s.t GOVERNORS DAY.
ii Governor Cobb and staff and the members of the
Council, together with President Fellows of the
University of Maine, Commissioner Of Agriculture
Gilman Commissioner Of Highways Sargent and
other distinguished officials, will have the honor of
entertaining Sir Wilfred Laurier. Premier of Can
ada on that OCCASION, and these distinguished gen
temen will occupy seats on the platform in front
OF the Grand Stand Prizes will be awarded on ,
Art Exhibits, and Photographs in the Coliseum
At II o'clock will come the Cavacadc Of prize ami
mails around the track headed by the band. No
prize winner unless especially exempt will receive
MS premium # he fails to appear in the Cavacade.
Racing on the track will commence promptly at |
T. NJ Classes will be the Free for All pace, 2.23
tot and pace and the 2 80 pacing stake. The usual
attractive evening program will be provided, con-
Guiding with fine display of fire works.
FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER -
OLD FOLKS DAY
| ne management determined that this shall
DC anything but the proverbial unlucky day and
special effort will be made to make it very happy
Gay Tor the old people and all IS years of age and
upward will be admitted free by applying at the
window OF the Treasurer, giving and age.
souvenirs will also be given to the oldest single
man and the oldest single lady present and one
70 the oldest couple. We are planning to make
'hs a sort OF family reunion day, and every effort
W, viii be put forward to give all those who attend
,"e best entertainment Of their lives. There will
DC a cavalcade of animals at III A. NJ and the
awards will be made the hand painted china
and the embroideries and fancy work in the Coli
Scum
on the track there will be great program The
80 pace the 2.23 trot stake and the eco pacing
stake will be pulled off. These three events will
oe Tor 5000 purses. The last Of the evening enter
'anments will be given and the Fire Works and
"'e general program will be unusually attractive.
SIXTH