The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-20
THE LANTERN PARADE.

young ladies dressed in white or light colors.
The line formed in the rooms OF the Boot
and Shoeworkers Union, and led by Miss Louise
Webber marched into and several times around
the hall, carrying japanese lanterns iliumi-
mated with electric flash lights and singing as
they marched, accompanied by the band:
Meet me where the lanterns glow and softly
come and go,
Like stars above you, let me whisper in your
ear and try to tell you dear
How uch love you, let your eyes look into
mine,
And see the love divine that is glowing, only
say you will be mine,
Whe,e the lanterns light is glowing.
Every fifth girl carried a bag of confetti
which was literally bestowed on the specta-
tors. During the parade the lights were
turned off in the nall. 1t was fitting finale
to the entertainment features of the fair
During the dance that followed. and up to
midnight the use of confetti was general with
old and young and caused much merriment.
Near the close of the fair President West,
in behalf of the management, thanked all who
had in any way contributed to the success of
Belfast's first food fair. Mayor Hanson spoke
food fair and complimented the management
and committees. He then. by request of the
concessionists, presented Gillett razor in a
travelling case to President West and gold
mounted fountain pen to Secretary Orrin j.
Dickey. DR.. West responded, but Mr.. Dickey
had mysteriously disappeared.
PRIZES AND AWARDS.
There were % contestants in the contest for
the best loaf of bread made from Town Talk
-four, and the judges finally awarded the bar
rel of Town Talk -four to Mrs. E. L. Macomber
with honorable mention to Mrs. H. L. Bucklin
and the prize. quarter barrel of flour was
awarded Mrs j. P. Sylvester of the Sylvester
& Ames Cafe, Mrs 7. W. Lothrop and Mrs
Rose Fahey receiving honorable mention
In farm products the first and second prizes
bags of dry mash, presented by Jackson & Hail.
were awarded to Charles B. Thompson and
Allen L. Miller; the third prize. mixing bowl
to Walter E. Cunningham, and the fourth
prize, several cans of corn, to J. F. Wilson. A
special gift of Chase & Sanborn teapot and
samples of tea was made to B. L. Aborn of
Knox.
The following awards were made Wednes-
day, "Old Folks Day" No aged couple reg
istered, but the following awards were made
to individuals: First prize to oldest woman, a
rug. to Mrs Phoebe Staples, aged 81 years;
second, pair of slippers, to Mrs. William l..
Coombs. II years; 1st prize to oldest man, a
fur hat H. E. Babcock of Belfast, 81 years, 6
months; 2nd, pair of slippers, to Thomas j..
Dill of Jackson, rs years. 8 months.
The special prizes were drawn Saturday
evening as follows:
The Teddy bear, Mrs. Irene Mckennon
The vases, in order as to size, by Madam
Deltoria of Bangor, the pamist, Earl Ham
mons, Arthur F. Johnson, Walter J. Clifford
and Scott Heaey.
The large blue felt hat contributed by Mrs.
B. F. Wells and Mrs. F. G. Spinney, by Hazel
Lovejoy.
The suit of clothes contributed by Goldburg,
by Melville H. Robbins, an employee of the
Penobscot Bay Electric Co.
The bath robe contributed by Ralph D.
Southworth, by Mayor E. F. Hanson.
The fur coat, valued at $lOO, by Edwin A.
Jones of the Windsor Hotel.
The articles were sold by ticket for the
benefit OF the Fair
THE FAKIRs AND THE CROWDS.
At first thought the presence of SO many
fakirs might have been considered a mistake;
but it was evident that had they been absent
the attendance would have been much less.
The element of chance appeals to the majority
of mankind Everybody wanted wooly dog,
and some pad more tor one than for real
cog. But they did not want a real dog. They
wanted a woolly dog, to carry under their
arm, and most of them-the dogs-went later
to delight chldren-on going 10 BILLY" up in
Orono. Also everyone wearing diamonds
real Montana diamonds; and if "Our George"
had undertaken to test them all as he did re-
Gently an engagement ring, he would have had
his hands full. Then the palnlistry booth had
It's attractions. and added to the liberal fund
CT amusement. 1t was jolly crowd every
day and every evening. They were out for a
good time, ard had it. If there were any
kickers we failed % see them or hear them. Good
words for the fair, and for the managers, were
heard on every hand
FOOD FAIR FACTS
Tuesday was Grand Army Day, when the
veterans were guests of the managers, ,and each
one was presented with small silk flag
Charles A. Townsend took some excellent
photographs of the interior of the hall, and
other photographs were taken of the sections
and booths.
The dancing every evening, principally by
the younger element, was most enjoyable
feature. The waltz and two steps were used
exclusively as the floor space was limited by
the people and center booths.
Late Saturday evening Frank Libby auction
ed off the implements of Libby & Godfrey's
pop corn booth to Morris L. Slugg for $11O.
The telephone in the secretary's office was
kindly furnished by the Waldo Telephone Co.
The Jello Co. gave up their booth Friday
night and gave the use of it Saturday to the
ladies' of the Baptist church, who served
lunches there in the afternoon. Mr. A. c.
Hopkins gave them the of the gas stove
for preparing coffee. Mrs. Robert p Coombs
and Mrs. L. F. Cannon served and Mrs. c. S..
Webber had charge of the coffee.
Mr.. Robert P. Chase composed march for
the occasion, which he dedicated to the Food
Fair and it was left to Mr. L.W. Keyes to give
it name. He made the happy choice of "The
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