The Republican journal., 1914-02-12
THE FOOD FAIR.
Bigger, Buster and Better than Last Year.
Better Babies a Feature. Gifts Galore
for Everybody. Music and Dancing.

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for Everybody. Music and Dancing.
Belfast's second Food Fair was formally
opened At 10 q. m. Tuesday. Feb. 10th. The
managers. DR.. w. L. West. Orrin J. Dickey.
Ralph D. Southworth, E. S. Pitcher and Waiter
J. Clifford, and the speakers, were on the stage.
President West after few appropriate re-
marks. welcoming those present and heartily
thanking all who had helped to advance the
interests of the fair, introduced Hon. John A.
Roberts Of Norway. Maine Commissioner of
Agriculture. who spoke briefly. expressing his
pleasure at being present and congratulating
the management and people on the hall and its
exhibits. He spoke especially Of the exhibits
of farm products and cooking and of the work
of the public school pupils. which is displayed
in the annex. Speaking of the changes
wrought in the past so years in the line Of
Food products he said that we now have at our
mate. Sanitation, and the care with which
foods are handled and prepared, is now recog-
nized as of first importance. He invited all
his hearers to visit the department of agricul-
ture in Augusta, and in closing pressed the
button that turned on the many electric lights
furnished by the Penobscor Bay Electric Com
pany.
Morris L. Sugg, president of the Board of
Trade, was then introduced and made telling
speech, saying that it was the new ideas and
methods that generated enthusiasm, which in
turn is the keystone of success. Mayor Ham
son was next introduced and rendered the
freedom of the city to all visitors. Dr. West
then made numerous announcements, calling
attention to the various booths. etc.
The decorations, of which Orrin J. Dickey
had charge, are generally considered to be
better than those of last year. The general
color scheme is green, yellow and white, set
off with flags, Japanese lanterns and poinsettas.
The balcony front is covered with green and
white, and at intervals are draped flags alter
mated with sprays of large green oak leaves
relieved by red poinsettas and tied with grace
full yellow ribbons Flags and banners deco
rate the walls and the ceiling is formed by
canopy effect of japanese umbrellas and lam
terms, all electrically lighted, the strings of
lights radiating from the corners and termin-
ating in the center of the ceiling in huge red
lantern. The booths, which occupy all the
space under the galleries, are attractively
decorated, and are as follows
THE BOOTHS.
Beginning at the right Of the main entrance
the booths came in the following order and all
were decorated with the prevailing tones of
the general decorations. green. yellow and
white:
Arey, the candy man, with confectionery in
fancy boxes, general candies, and specially of
Armour's Vim Fiz.
Office of Orrin ]. Dickey, Secretary. and the
bureau of information.
Clarence L. Pratt of East Weymouth. Mass,
Kewpies', and stuffed toys and sofa pillows
later in the week.
Pearl Brook Farm cigars, under the direction
of VIM. H. Quimby. This is an exhibit of great
interest and local pride. The display includes
the seeds, pictures of the cultivati ion. growth
etc., the dried tobacco and boxes of the Pearl
Brook cigars.
Madam Mona, the local fortu ne teller, with
her native costume and tent.
The Kellogg Toasted Cornfake booth, with ad-
yertising decorations in charge of T. G Bo nner,
Jr.
The "Quick Lunch" booth with oriental
decorations. presided over by two Belfast
ladies'.
Goodhue & Co. display an expensive bath
room outfit, one of less cost, heater and vari-
GUS other household appliances.
On the right of the stage was the New Eng
land Cooking school, A. A. Howes & Co. fur :
nshing the material, under the direction of
Mrs Bertha Rowell of Auburn, assisted by
Mrs W. G. Sawtele of Auburc, formerly of
Belfast
| In the center of the stage is the large dis
play of the Penobscot Bay Electric Co. with
its red flash light sign, the center of attraction
from all parts of the hall. The exhibit in
cludes all the latest appliances in electricity,
with Mr.. Walter Booker in charge.
| On the left and rear of the electric company
Carle & Jones have a fine display of Edison
monographs and records, with Roy Ellingwood
in charge.
On the right front of the stage J. L. Sleeper
& Co. have green and white canopy booth
with Mrs. Sleeper in charge, to exhibit the
Victor talking machines and records.
Next is the Town Talk flour booth in charge
of Julian H. Merrill of Eastport, assisted by
Mrs. W. C. Jones, demonstrator.
The Moxie booth, in charge of w. E. St.
Johns of Boston, has advertising decorations.
The Home Furnishing Co., exhibits the
Crawford range and useful utensils. Eethel
Willey demonstrating.
In an attractiveIy decorated booth Miss Eva
L. Holmes has miniature parlor and demon
strates her hair work, etc, assisted by Mrs.
Elmer Mason.
| Shiro's booth is prettily decorated and
| advertises his ice cream and confectionery
business. He is assisted by Misses Katherine
| E. Brier of this city and Kate H. Clark Of
Manset.
The Feather Mattress Company has the last
booth under the left balcony, in charge of W.
G. Dyer of Brooks.
The Converse Rubber Company of Boston
occupies the front center space with an at
tractive display OF goods in charge of Patter-
son & Hammons.
| First the right of the center is wire
| jewelry display by Mrs Grace L. Coming of
Boston.
| The pop corn booth is in charge of Rex
nd foil A., !