The Republican journal., 1908-11-12
A Grange Fair in Brooks.

Harvest Home Grange of Brooks had their
annual fair last Monday evening in accordance
with the arranged program. The meeting was
called to order by Worthy Master Charles E.
Lane and the routine business performed A
candidate was given two degrees and then
there was recess for congratulations and
sociability. Business was then resumed and
the good of the order was taken up.
Remarks were made by NJ. j. Dow C. f.
mons, with his choir rendered appropriate and
melodious music, among other selections given,
"Old Black joe" when the Sunset Turns the
Ocean into Gold" etc Samantha Allen was
there in all her glory represented ly Mrs.
A. (. Dow and gave one of her characteristic
talks NJ. S. Stiles came in with recitation
that brought down the house Mrs Grace
Bachelor gave one Of her old selections THE,
First Settlers Story" Geo. Ryder sang I'm
Coin to be an Angel" Frank Quimby favored
US with "Betsey and l are Out and his little
son then climbed onto the stage and showed
that he was a chip off the old block. W. c.
Austin told story. James F. Jewell gave some
history of our grange and said that We had 81
members last spring and now have 81.
Then followed reports of committees and
closing exercises. There were about 10 people
present, Home made candy and popcorn were
served during the entertainment 1t was really
bangup social occasion, with visitors in from
jackson and some other outside places
The exhibits in the hall below were very
creditabe to the exhibitors We can only give
the briefest account of them, as we are writing
the morning after with scant time to catch the
train and time to revise. All allowed that
it was good thing and that the custom should
be kept up. A partial list of the exhibits is
given below imperfect doubt, as there was
no official list to consult and our opportunity to
examine was limited
Miss Alice WinsIow, fancy piece done in
India ink in 1925.
Marian REYNOLDS, embroidered huck ushions.
Mrs Ralph Ellis embroidered cushion top and
fancy handkerchief.
Mrs. A L, Dow, worsted quilt. centre piece
in Mexican work; doilies in different kinds of
work and other articles.
Quite a number of other articles we're on dis
play which we probably missed.
Martha Lane, knit bedspread, child dress in
crochet and number Of ancient .4l.cics some
of them 200 years old
Mrs. L. A. Bachelor, half a dozen fancy
handkerchefs showing different Kin + work.
set of crocheted table mats, embrOh.e.et. CJlly,
fancy work apron and an apron made Of hand
kerchiefs.
Julia Roberts, two hooked rugs, a braided
rug lamp mat, log cabin quilt and crocheted
table cover.
Mrs. C. E. Lane. embroidered stand cover 10
years old
Effie Godding, silk quilt, fancy handkerchief
and tidy.
Mrs Bert Hall, embroidered dolly, embroid-
cred quilt and fancy apron.
Bertha Reynolds, knit table mats.
Mrs c. F. Files. specimens of burnt work
and other fancy articles,
A beautiful vase of cuttiowers was shown by
Mrs. Cassie Austin
Mrs. Liva Roberts, embroidered hedspread
and shams, crocheted mat, crocheted tidy,
Vira Crowell, crazy sofa cushion.
Mildred Lang embroidered spasher.
Fanny Twombly, knit gloves,
Agnes Ellis, crocheted lace.
/ Dora Sanborn, knit lace, crocheted under
vests, several embroidered centerpieces in diff
/ ferent pieces, couch throw, kimona, sets col
lars and cuffs different stitches, apron and
Mexican work and other articles.
| Artchokes L. A. Bacheder, LIST
Pear tomatoes, W. C. Austin, 1st
Potatoes, R. D. Ellis, lst; Robert Nickerson,
End; D. B. Fogg, Sd.
Beets, R. d. Ellis, lst r. ii. (iulmby, mo- "
Coke cabbage. George Ryder eratuty.
Pumpkins, field, R. D. Ellis lst; F. Gibbs,
End; F. Lane, Sd.
Pie pumpkin, Mrs. D. Sanborn, lst
Squash, R. D. Ellis, lst; F. H. Quimby, End;
W. c. Austin, Sd.
Gourds. W. c. Austin 2 varieties lst
Turnips, F. H. Quimby. 1st W. c. Austin,
End; J. F. Jewell, Sd.
M S. STILES,
/ H. G. REYNOLDS, Com.