Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-10-05

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sssth on Thursday evening OF Albert
palmer. OF Aurora. aged twenty four, who
!. the midst OF the gaiety OF the dance
s,onned dead OF heart failure. Nearly
..o,s Of those in tho hall were his rcia-
,,vss and all were his friends and &C
~,.,n,snces. The sd event was . severe
ssock. and although the hall was filed
9TH merry crowd. the hour early, and
chicken supper prepared, no one wished
- continue, and the remainder Of the
svspiug's program was promptly cancelled.
las, year the westher man compelled
the postponement OF the fair for two days;
This year he let up q little, and made 1t one
dsv. Tuesday, the first day, was overcast,
hut tina, did not prevent the attendance
from icing about up to the average Of .
drst-day attendance.
During the night, however, 1t rained
hard. and the threatening clouds OF We'd
nesday morning gave so few signs OF
breaking that IL was deemed wise to post
none the fair for one day, and about .
o'clock the telephone got busy, and word
xas sent in every direction: "Fair post
poned until Thursday"
By II o'clock, however, the sky cleared,
and the rest OF the day was ~ fine ~ one
could wish, and in spite Of there being no
fair every body enjoyed himself in one way
or another, the ball game in the afternoon
being the principal attraction.
The managers were promptly on hand
Tuesday morning to greet all corners.
The exhibits OF fruit, vegetables and
domestic manufactures were quite a. in
,erestlng as usual, but there were not 20
many OF them. c. NJ. Smith was, ~ usual,
in charge OF the hall, and he and his old
time rival, A. ID. Archer, as fruit-raisers
we're very much In evidence, and both had
reason TO be proud OF their excellent cx-
hisits.
good, but there were not so many of
them, nor did those which were there
show fairly what Amherst and vicinity Is
really doing in the line OF horse, cattle
and poultry raising.
On Thursday there was large attend
The horse pulling in the forenoon was
interesting. N. II. Growers team winning
out with 5,5l4 lbs. against Ernest Roberts
with 5,;s5i lbs.
The baseball game in the afternoon
between West Sullivan and East Edding-
ton was the best ever seen on the Amherst
grounds, West Sullivan won after very
exciting game. Score IL to 8. Umpire,
McGraw. Batteries: West Sullivan,
White, C. and Bunker, p; East Edding-
ton, McCann, c.; willett, p.
The boxing exhibition by Johnnie
Stewart and Jimmy Common gave the up
river people o chance to see some very
clever boxing, which was highly enjoyed.
BABY SHOW.
There were eight entries, and they puz-
lied the judges, who finally agreed that
Donald Wiley deserved the first prize ~
the prettiest boy, and Dorothy Clark the
second as the prettiest girl.
FOOT RACE.
The foot-rsce was won by Remission,
with Co,y close second.
COLLECTIONS.
For the best collective display OF fruit,
A. d. Archer received the first premium; G.
u. Smith second. Best display potatoes,
c. NJ Smith, drst; w. q. circuit, second.
Best display squash, Z. G. Dunham, first;
c. NJ. smith, second; best display vege-
tables, A. ID. Archer.
There have in recent years been quite
number OF changes in the officers OF the
society; especially is the absence of the
genial DIR. J. II. Patten, nov OF bar Har-
Dor, felt. Tho society's officers now are:
Frank Z. Mace, OF Great Pond, president;
William q. circuit, vice. president; Harold
n kenniston, secretary; J. @. Durham,
treasurer; J. q. Dur ham, c. NJ. Smith,
John johnston, Amherst; A. K. Mace,
T. +. Rowe, Aurora; Z. F. Silsby, Maria
VILE; z. e. Mace, Great Pond, directors.
A. E. Mace and E. e. Rowe are the latest
new members.
The dining hall was under the charge OF
postmaster J. g. Durham, and rs usual
was hiied with the most tempting food
well cooked and plenty OF it. Urban
eiark baked the beans in . hole in the
ground; Mrs. William Orcutt baked the
meats to turn; Mrs. Sarah Robinson
baked the cake, and Mrs. Clara Richardson
and Mrs. Ida Rodick divided the honors
OF making. Eight regular meals were
served during three days and two dance
suppers.
Just what they were competing for the
premium list didn't disclose, but on
wednesday Mrs Nickerson wore q first
premium tag, and Mrs. Mary Roberts .
second premium tag. Both deserved .
Prize, whether they received it or not.
NOTES.
Wednesdays bali game was between
East Holden and Amherst, the former
winning by score OF IL to IL.
The Ellsworth Falls concert band was
attendance throughout the fair.
'.onaghan's orchestra, OF Ellsworth, fur
nsned the music for the dancing and
'ne1e were three dances, all well attended.