Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-05

The first annual Field Day under the
auspices of the Waterville Retail Mer-
chants Association was held Wednes
day at Casco Castle in South Freeport
A more ideal day could not have been
asked. and it goes without saying that
everyone had most delightful time.
All the stores in the city of Water
Vile were closed for the occasion and
all the merchants took advantage OF
the excellent trip and Joined forces
For months the trip has been under
the preparation of the various commit
to'make the affair a success. To Presi-
dent c. e. B. Walker, the greatest
credit belongs. He was perhaps the
instigator and has labored INCREASINGLY
day and night He was aided by valu-
able men on the committees. all OF
whom attended to their duties in a
creditahle maner. There was not a
hitch in any of the details and every
thing went off like clockwork.
The merchants party assembled a
the City Hall square at A. NJ an
headed by the Fort Halifax bant
marched to the station where the.
were met by a large number. TIL
FIELD Day. song was sung as the.
marched through the streets
The special train was in READINGS
and left promptly at 80 o'clock. Whe
Augusta was reached all alighted an
sang. while the band played the OIL
familiar tune No stop was made unit
Brunswick was reached and the core
mony was gone through again.
Tho rfy
after O'Clock and special cars wer.
waiting to convey the party to tn.
Castle.
When they arrived there they i'm
mediately proceeded to make them
selves mrry. The finest of accommoda
ti"ns had been prepared and every
one was made to feel at home.
The committee in charge Of the ath
letic sports Immediately got busy an,
soon had things under way. All joine,
in for good time and none of thu
events lacked entries The people en-
tered the events with enthusiasm ant
the rivaly was spirited.
The first event to be pulled off wa
the tug of war between the grocer
and druggists. The event was wol
easily by the grocers, who pulled thei
opponents all over the field. The mem
bers of the teams WERE Grocers-
Brown. Mclaughlin, Bunker. Labrack
Gamache. Donnelly, Bonsall, Getchell
Crosby, Allen. Druggists-Vose, Kill
her. Butterfield. Larliin, Dunbar, For
tier. Lt,cques. Fields, J. Larkin, Var
ney.
The second event was the 1G0-yar
ia CHI hxy H.,
seconds. Prize, a dress suit case, /
large number started.
The 100-yard dash for fat men wa.
won by Edgar J. Brown in fast time
Prize. 50 hat
In the 100-yard dash for men. Is
pounds to 1S5 pounds. F. y. McAlar,
came in first Time II seconds Prize
umbrella.
The 50yard dash for ladies was ar
interesting event and after severa
attempts was finally started. Mis-;
Sadie Queiney won the race agains
a field of five starters. Prize, S. ring
Miss Annie White Won the ball throw
for ladies, making a fine throw, anC
was awarded a pair of silk hose.
The baseball throw for men was wor
by George Stobie, who defeated
George Gamache by about one yard
He received a whip valued at $3.50.
A short baseball game was played
between picked teams, who for a short
time furnished amusement The score
was to in three innings.
The winners were: Stobie C. Bridges
p, Choate lib. Armstrong 2b. Tufts 3b
Whi.comb IS. Odlin If. Simpson CT
Larkiu rf The losers were: W. O'Don-
nell c, Newenham p, f. Crosby lib
Crosby 2b. Romeo 3b. Kelleher IS, Jones
II. Cetchell CT, Bunker ri.
The feature of the game was the
fielding of Armstrong of the winning
team.
At 1915 a Shore dinner was served in
the lower banquet hall and for one hour
the hounteous feast was enjoyed by the
guests. During the banquet music was
furnished by the band. The following
was the menu: