The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-17

Among the exhibitors were Mrs. Betsy Coison,
Monroe; Mrs. J. Tenney, Bangor; Addie Tut
tie, Carmel; ANGELA Simpson. Dixmont; Mrs.
F. A. Simpson, Dixmont; Mrs. Sidney Weber.
Searsport; Miss Flora Twombiy, Monroe; Mary
]. Bradbury, Monroe; liza Couiiard. Winter
port: Maud Kicker, Mary A. Barbour. Stock
ton Springs; Cora E. Twombly, Monroe; Mrs
William Ellngwood, Bertha Boynton, Winter
port The children were represented by
Phyllis c. Haley. Monroe, and Helen Staples of
Frankfort.
Miss Phyllis Haley, eight years old. showed
ornamental needle work, finely done for
little miss of her years. A handkerchief OF
fine embroidery shown by liza Couillard and
several in fine Mexican work by Mary Barbour
were particularly attractive. Cora E. Twom-
bly, had pair of initial pillow slips with GRO
cheted lace that were beauties. Specimens of
hand embroidery shown by Celia M. Nlcxerson
of Swanville were beautifully done. Flora r.
Twombley showed guest towels with fine en-
broidery A sideboard scarf by Mary Barbour
made with inserting in fillet crochet was much
admired. silk scarf made in Italy. and by
hairpins. showed fine, delicate work. 1t was
shown by Miss Maud Kicker. A dainty en-
broidered infants robe was exhibited by Mrs.
William Ellingwood. Mrs. Affie M. Godding
of Brooks had a waist in Irish crochet that
attracted attention. Flora Twombly exhibited
pretty fancy sofa pillow in white crochet,
raised work.
The tatting exhibits were numerous and
the specimens excellent A baby's bonnet, by
Sarah T. Hamm of Searsport. collar by Mrs.
Harry Packard of Bangor and tatting bag by
Ruth Barbour were specially attractive. A
lace collar in Irish crochet by Mrs. Tuttle and
one in needle work by Maud Kicker were I'M
usually pretty. There was small collection
of handmade rugs, and several attractive
entries of quilts and bedspreads. Maud Kicker
of Monroe exhibited water color painting. Ad-
die futile of Carmel painting on china. A
small display of typography occupied corner
of the hall.
The show case for the display of worsted
knitting was very attractive. A specimen OF
Cluny lace, handmade. is the property Of Miss
Gertrude Weber. Mrs. Benjamin Fish showed
a small iron skillet over 100 years old and a
pair of mufflers and tray that are also ancient.
Susie Mosca of MedfoId, Mass, showed a
pressed leather cover enclosing note book.
Gertrude Weber a small bear carved from
wood and coming from Berne, Switzerland. a
displav of hand bags included Irish crochet and
bead work, fine samples.
The Judges were Mrs. Merton Haley. Mrs
H. E. Haley Mrs. F. M. Nickerson.
IN AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Tn the contest for best exhibits, including
everything raised on the farm except fruit
quality and variety considered, Leon Leonard
Of Hampden Highlands was the only exhibitor
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vegetables of from rs to 80 different kinds Of
vegetables. and dozen varieties of peas and
beans: II kinds of squash. He entered also
for snecials and was contestant for the Bur-
nee premium, Mr.. Leonard is a general
farmer, owning a farm of 100 acres in South
Newburg. lie raises lots OF fruits OF all KINDS,
most of which are disposed of by orders in the
city of Old Town. He keeps few Jerseys
selling cream to the creamery. He claims hi.
hest crop is girls as he has three fine children
GIRLS seven and four years and four weeks old
of whom he is very proud. Mr.. Leonard's
display at the fair was arranged with taste
being decorated with flowers and placed over
white fancy napkins.
| Among the others contending for rank in
vegetable exhibits were ]. W. Robertson, W
+. Evaps Of Brooks, A, C. Reed, Lloyd Simp.
aon g. C. Craig of Dixmont. Lou Leonard
showed seven varieties of potatoes; others
we're Llovd Simpson. w. F. Evans. ]. W. Rob-
ertson, VI. E, Evans. Quite number contest
ed for best squash, among them Il. L. Glenn.
ents, Leon Leonard, 1. h. Clement and A. T.
Mrs. GeoreesH opkins..of Monroe had dis.
n,av of da6Iias, decorative, pompon, cactus
atc emhrsa;ng some so or 60 different kinds
Doris Gould and Mrs. George Gould, Monroe
exhibited cut flowers, showing seven varieties
Mrs. Elmer Gould, Dixmont, and Harold W
Clement Of Winterport showed dairy cheese
Harold Clement and MRS. Isaiah Croweii OF
| Rrooks exhibited dairy butter in tubs, the
former also showing prints.
n +. Over showed the creamery products
and Mrs 4. B. Tuttle Of Carmel had her usua
A~r;cnltural hall was in charge of H. J. Luce
If Nawburp. with Miss Nellie Littleheld as
secretary. and the judges were K. L. Clement
of Winterport. william onatman ana y. D.
Dow, both of Monroe.