Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
ninth BENTON
GRANGE FAIR
HELD THURSDAY

Benton, Me-, Oct. 15.-(speciaD.-The
ninth annual fair of the Benton
Grange was held Thursday at the Ben
ton Station schoolhouse Farmers and
residents for miles around attended
that is identical with a successful oc-
casion. The entire building was given
over to the event. In the basement
dining room were served the dinner
and supper, that proved to be among
the largest attractions of the day. At
noon the Lamb dinner was served and
patronized by large number. The
Baked Bean supper proved equally as
well patronized and the dinner and
supper committees are to be congrat-
ulated in their fine management and
fine menus.
In the evening Eye Olde Folks Con-
cert" assisted by the Good Will Or
chestra, was held In the hall The pro-
gram was carried out as follows:
GOOD Will Orchestra selections;
grand march by Eye Bigge Choir"
duet by Lucinda Althea Weekes and
Mary Ann Bates; song by Mr.. Otto
Totman, medley of Ye Olde Fashioned
Tunes by Ye Bigge Choir: song, Strike
the Cymbals," by Ye Bigge Choir;
Good Will Orchestra selections; "Je-
rusalem, My Glorious Home" by Ye
Bigge Choir; song. THE Old Red Cra-
de-" Isabelle Davis: duet, Harriet
Bates and Roger Me; Cousin Jennie
Dyer" Otto Totman and Ye Bigge
Choir; duet. king Albert and Queen
Isabella" "Grandma's Advice" MARI
jorie Smith; Star Spanged Banner"
by Ye Bigge Choir and Good Will Or
chestra.
Albert Plummer acted as leader of
Eye Bigge Choir" and Mrs. Reuben
Wentworth was pianist.
The members of "Ye Bigge Choir"
were: Otto Totman, Roger Nye, Alton
Richardson, Harry Plummer, Harry
Brown, Leon Brown, Mrs. Isabelle Da-
Wis, Miss Marjorie Smith, Miss Lucy
Weeks, Miss Marion Bates, Miss Mar
garet Totman, Mrs. Isabelle Plummer,
Mrs. Matilda Crosby, Mrs. Harriet
Bates.
The unique costunling was really the
feature of the evening Stiff, cracking
taffeta, full white kerchiefs, basques
and curls were prominent among the
female attire. while the gentlemen
were also dressed according to custom
The entertainment was very interest
ing, being we'll carried out and sup
ported by fine local talent. The later
part of the evening was devoted to
playing games, until a late hour.
Much of the credit of the ninth annual
Benton Grange fair is due the following
committees in charge:
Dinner-Mrs. L. A. Davis, Mrs. L. E.
Prentiss. Mrs. George johnson, Mrs. Har-
ry Plummer, Mrs. Jennie Cain. Mrs. Eliza
Gray.
|. Supper-Mrs. James s. Warren. Mrs.
Thomas Morreau, Mrs. Lura Eldridge,
Mrs. Charles Kelley, Mrs. J. l. Foster.
SVegetables-James Warren, John C.
Brown, Howard Flood.
Fruit-Leforest Eldridge. L. E. Prentiss
Leslie Ames.
Butter and cheese-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Claiming, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Alexander.
Fancy work-May Brown. Abbie Bur-
rill, Addie Boston, Laura Joy and Lula
Adams.
SdHitu SoOuS-<AUulc EdSlHidIi, nES. u.
w Price. Mrs. Luther Estey,
Pastry-Emma Brown. Grace Pike. AL
berta Foss.
Ice cream-Frank Davis, Eta Thomas.
Daniel Hustus. Hazel Brown, Florence
Wentworth, Marion Eastman,
Candy-Alberta Crummett Stella Thorn
as. Phyllis Thomas. Ruby Blackwell, Jsn-
ME Warren.
Flowers-Abbie Read, Mrs. A. l.. Young
Mrs. Jennie Keen, Mrs. @. A. Pierce.
Aprons-Lucy Hosfora, Cora Libbey,
vida Hunter. Lola Moreeau. Lena Dick
ey.
Parcel postum. and Mrs. Alton Rich
ardson. Harry A. Plummer, ]. e. Brown.
l.. A. Davis.
School exhibh-Reuben wentworth,
Frank Clifford.
Baby show-Mrs. Howard Flood, Mrs.
Sadie Lovejoy, Mrs. Jennie Nelligan.
Handkerehiefs-AliceB Brown, Annie B.
Brown. Mrs. Katherine Kidder.
Entertainment-Mrs. Hattie Bates, Ma
bel Wentworth, Nellie Roundy
Decorations-Worth Brown, Pearle
Thomas. Walter Adams, Bertha Brown,
Leon Reed. Matte Reed, william Cain.
Ticket sellars-John Eastman. Eugene
Cain