Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
HARVEST FESTIVAL CLOSES.
st. Mary's Parish Nets Tidy Sum
From the Two Days Fair.

The second and closing night of st.
Mary's Harvest festival was fitting
close TO most successful undertaking
The singing of the children in the over
turG and closing chorus was a revela-
ton to their many friends who were in
attendance. 1.-THE electric pumpkins"
swung by the children to the air,
Dear Old Pumpkin Days" while all
the hall lights We're out, were the oc-
casion of much applause The chorus of
Miss Elizabeth O'Connor of Augusta,
who displayed rare talent in the direct
ing Of the children. who appeared for
the first time in public
Miss Albertine Moreau, who acted as
pianist for Baby Dorothy and Little
Miss Chapman proved herself a musi-
clan of marked ability.
A word should be said regarding the
beautiful doll, dressed in the garb of
the Sisterhood, which was the gift of
a sister of Mrs. Nathaniel johnson of
this city, who is a Sister in the convent
at Watervlle.
The dancing was participated in by
100 couples, the grand march being led
by Baby Doherty and Master James
L. Colgan.
Everything from the very first min
ute OF the opening of the festival
Wednesday until its close with the last
dance at II o'clock Thursday night
spelled in large letters the word Sue
cess
Too much praise cannot be given to
the faithful workers who have
wrought so well, and have achieved so
much. In the first place a word should
be said in behalf of the committee on
decorations. who had variety of
unique ideas. The jack-o'-lanterns on
the stage which stood in the place Of
footlights, smiled upon the scene both
evenings. Scores of electric light bulbs
were scattered about, and the pleasing
effect was heightened by the artistic
use of Japanese lanterns with the cleo
trio globes inside them
Those who had the entertainment
program in charge have the praise OF
every patron of the festival for stag
ing so ambitious a production. The cos
tuning of the young people was adj
mirable and showed great skill
But the actual participants in en-
tertainment should not be overlooked
Baby Dorothy Chapman certainly star
ed to an unquostioned degree, and the
'horus Which supported her never fail
d her once.
Those who cared for the refreShlnent
and other booths worked hard aid de-
serve a great deal of credit The par
sh wishes to thank the business men
f Augusta and others who donated ar
ticles, and advertised SO literally in
The official program.
The following presents were given;
Cake for gentleman, weight pounds
"a ounces, Won by Daniel J. Rice, Wht
guessed pounds 8 ounces; cake fol
ady, weight 4 pounds ounces, won
| ~ Mrs. Kate Gaffney. Water street
later set, II. L. Haskell Cony street;
air of shoes, Mrs. Nj. Malone, North
! treet; one-half dozen silver spoons
IRIS l.. H. Small, Maple street, Halo
| veil; sofa pillow, Flavia Falcony, 81
| Congress- street, Portland. box of ci-
| ,ars. NJ p. Cullinan, Capitol street:
| arcy picture James Silver, Bangor
| street; marine picture, Daniel j. Rice;
| Tr Doherty's picture. Little Edit
| White So Grove street: sofa pillow
}aby Fletcher; dress suit case, George
| Bowling, sc Arsenal street; paste
| painting of Madonna, A. O'Neil, L
| South Portland street, Portland; soft
| ;illOw, Mary Carney, IA North street
) in gold, Mrs. William Colgan; smok-
| ng set, William E. Ryan; hand paint
ID plate, Miss Beatrice Coughlin; doll
| Hargare; Murphy; small pitcher, Mis-!
| :nrden; LOAD of wood. Elizabeth Muir
| 'ay, 120 Bridge street. sick call set
| Daniel J. Rice; barrel of flour, Mrs
Louise Dc Grandi, III Water street
on of coal, Mrs. Lynch. 26 Court
! street; range, II. B. Norcross, 220 STATE
street.