Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
BELFAST.
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Rousing Meeting Of Young
Mems Republican Club,
Great Preparations For An
nuaI Waldo County Fair.
Plthy Pointers on Happenings
About 1oWn...Personals.

Belfast, Me-, Aug. 30.-(SpeciaD.-
entertainment was given Friday night
in the Universalist vestry to raise mon
ey to defray the expenses of repair
ing the Yestry. A new floor has oeen
laid and other repairs made. Two very
cute little plays were given by some
Of the youngest members Of the par
ish and they acquitted themselves like
old stagers. The first play was en-
titled Not a Man.in the House." and
as the name implies was enacted by
young ladies without the aid of the
sterner sex. The other play was call
ed american Beauties"
Just now the all absorbing topic,
when politics are not in the air, is the
Waldo county fair. which will take
place in this city Sept. s, 8 and ~. 1t
will be the biggest. busiest and Eest
yet according to present indications.
President j. b. Darling is worker
and is leaving no stone unturned to
give the people the best fair Belfast
has ever seen. A fine cattle show is
promised, an elaborate floral exhibit,
some fast horses and rousing mid
fast, for in previous years the midway
has been conspicuous by its absence.
Space for fakirs is hcnig rented every
day and there will doubtless be a
good showing The Belfast Band will
be in attendance every day. there will
tie baseball games daily and free at
fractions between the heats in the af-
ternOon.
90. alr L. 4
among them a string from NJ. B.
Smiths stable at Petral Brook farm.
Horace Chenery will probably not en-
ter his horses and will exhibit some
OF his prize stock. DR.. Darling has
just returned from Bangor. where he
secured many interesting exhibits for
the Midway, including the wonderful
Zoo, which is making the round of the
fairs. under the management Of our
towns,nen. NJ. r. knowlton and "Ad-
mirar' Don O. Robbins. This 100 will
not fail to attract large crowds as
Mr. knOwltop is putting out good
show and Is also a popular fellow. If
good weather attends the fair n large
crowd will be the result
Friday night was without doubt the
most enthusiastic gathering which the
Young Mems Republican Club has had
and the attendance was large In the
absence of President James II. Howes
Arthur Richie, Esq. presided and in a
few well chosen remarks Introduced as
the speaker of the evening Arthur S.
LittlefieI1. Esq, of Rockland. Mr..
Littlefield was enthusiastically received
and spoke very eloquently for about an
hour. He compared the two Gubcrna-
torial candidates. speaking of the ex-
pericnce of each in matters of State
and their ability to serve their party
Mr.. Littlefield also compared the two
parties, showing how the Republican
party has been instrumental in all con-
struction work for the past years and
showing very clearly why one should
vote the Republican ticket in the COM
ing national and State elections He
took up the question recently asked by
Bryan. Shall the people rule" and in
a witty manner disposed of it much to
the amusement and interest of the as
sembly. He paid a glowing tribute to
Sheriff Amos +. Carleton of this city
and said that although the Democrats
had claimed that the Enforcement COM
mission lad cost the State Il large sum
of money. no burden of it had fallen
on Waldo county. This was received
with burst of applause by the many
friends of Sheriff Carleton. who are
always glad To see him appreciated and
commended The speaker then went on
to say that he considered MI. Carrie
ton a man loyal to his oath in every
respect. He spoke in highest terms of
Taft. Fermald and Burleigh. At the
close of the talk the members Of the
club rendered the speaker an informal
reception Many new faces were noted
in the gathering and the enthusiasts
ran high. Judge Maher of Augusta will
be the sneaker next Friday night