Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
Enthusiastic Meeting Of
Waldo Go. Agri. Society.
Clubs ARG. Holding Last Meet
ings Before Summer Season.
Improvement Society Holds Inter.
esting Session..0ther Notes.


An enthusiastic meeting was held,
last night, by the Waldo CounW Ag-
ricultural Society to discuss the pros
and cons for the fair of 1913, which
Will take place in August Contrary
to all rumors, a fair will be held, this
year, and one Of the biggest ever, for
it is hoped to have big drawing
card and that. nothing less than an
acceptance to make daily flights from
the grounds in front of the stand.
This will be entirely new in Belfast
and there are no doubt Il great many
people in Belfast and the, surround
ing country who have never had the
pleasure of seeing birdman take
flight. The old ashioned balloon as
cension which has been the feature.
for the past 80 years, will be feiegated
TO the rear and the stunts between
heats Will be cut out to make way for
the bird man. Stake races will be
pulled off and the committee will So
licit funds from the business men and
others in the vicinity to aid in the
races so that the other receipts can
be used 10 hire the acroplane. The
meeting. last night. was well attend =
ed and there is great interest shown In
the coming fair, which Will doubtless
ly he one of the biggest ever held.
The fourth and last in the series
Of Military Whist parties given for the
benefit of the Home for Aged Wo-
men, will take place. Thursday night,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ehas.
r. Coombs in Northport avenue. Sup
per Will he served. at $50. social
hour will follow after which Military
whist will be played.
Quite number Of Veterans from
Belfast will go To Morrill,, Thursday,
to attend the meeting of the Waldo
County Veterans Association.
The last meeting of the season of
the John Cochran Chapter. ID. a. f..
was held, last night, at the Arts and
Crafts shop in Church street Mrs. T..
s. Shuman and daughter, Miss Flor
ence Kimball, hostesses. The pros
the Constitution" and paper on THE
Confederation and the Constitution,
by Mrs l.. +. Frost. Refreshments
were served The readings, Boston
Common" God Save the Flag. oli"-
er Wendell Holmes, and Seventy
Six" by Bryant. which were 10 have
been given by Mrs. Alfred Ferguson
and Mrs NJ. G. Hills. We're omitted.
The Maine Transportation co. auto,
carving II passengers. which oper =
ates between Belfast and Roekland,
has resumed its regular trips after
being hung up for several days, OWING
Ia the impossible condition of the
roads in the recent storm.
Maurice d Hart and Fred Baker
were before Judge Knowlton, yester-
day, charged with intoXication Hart
was fined and sentenced to 80 days in
iail, although the mittimus was sus-
pended He paid the fine and costs.
Baker wss fined and being unable TO
nay the fire aid costs was given the
opportunity To work it out at the jail,
where a sewer is being put in.
a NEE ting of the Improvement So
eicty was held, yesterday. at the home
of Mrs. E. l.. b. Brackett ON Spring
street, when the matter of holding a
public entertainment at the city park,
voted at a previous meeting. was dis
Guessed. No definite plans have been
made Work on the grounds of the
park was reported. The shrubs have
been cared for and the park seats plac-
ed for the summer The matter of
lighting the park has not as yet been
decided upon.
The last meeting of the North
Church Guild, for the season, was
held, last night, at the home of the
president. Mrs David II. Wilson on
High street. About dozen We're pres
ent and an interesting and enjoyable
session was held The next meeting
will be held some time in October, al
though it is expected that picnic of
some sort will be held, during the sum
mer to get the members together.
The annual camping trip of the
knights Of King Arthur, Castle North,
will he held at Liberty. on the shores
of Georges pond, the week following
the close of the public schools, June 20.
Rev. David l.. Wilson as usual Will
accompany the lads. They will live in
tents. for the week, fish, swim and