Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-07

The second day of the winslow Grange
fair was even more of a success than
the first. In spite of the muddy wealth
er there was large number of people
who went over from Waterville to see
the exhibits and partake of the splen-
did dinner which was served at noon.
Over 200 sat down to this dinner and if
any person left hungry it was his or
her own fault for it was one OF Wins
low Oranges best. The forenoon crowd
was not very large the most Of the
people coming for the dinner and the
afternoon. The features of the day were
the doll and carriage parade by
the little folks and the pulling
contests for the horses. Both of
there attracted a good-sized crowd
and proved interesting. The fair
closed with a grand ball in the eve
ming. the large hall being crowded for
the event. SO that there was just room
enough for everybody and not a par
ticle too much. Everyone, however, re-
ported that 1t was one Of the best
times ever.
Forenoon Attractions
The fornoon was chiefly devoted to
the judging of the various exhibits
that had not been considered on the
first day and by noon the work Of the
judges had been completed except in
some Of the horse and colt classes.
Doll and Carriage Parade
At o'clock occurred the doll and
carriage parade of the little folks. Six
little misses with finely decorated car
riages and dolls ranging all the way
from little one to a real live baby,
paraded about the stage and went
through number of different marches
that were very pretty to watch. The
prizes were then awarded, that to the
child with the prettiest carriage and
doll. going to Berdena Wentworth,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Went
worth. The prize for the most fantas-
tic rig went to Charlotte Chase, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chase
The prize in each case was a solid gold
ring. Each child taking part was pre-
sented with box of candy. The judges
were Mrs. H. l.. Emery, Mrs. L. Bor-
den and Mrs. Sam Clark
After the parade the fish pond and
viewing the exhibits occupied the at
tention of the people in the hall, while
a large crowd gathered outside t. see
the horses pull.
Horse Pulling
The first team to get away with the
drag was that Of Harry Weber. They
made good try in the time awarded
to them and looked good for first mon
ey. Frank Clement with a light grey
team then went ahead of the first haul
doing several feet better in the time.
The big grey team owned by w. E.
Colby was next hitched to the drag
and they proceeded to do things to it,
they not only hauled it a number of
feet further than the others, but when
they had gone far enough to take the
prize. were turned about and hauled
the load back to the starting point.
They were awarded first, Frank Glenn
ent second, and Harry Weber third.
The judges were Robert Horne, E. E.
Smith and Joe Roderick
Nail Driving Contest
TIE pulling contests were followed
by an old-fashioned nail driving con-
test for the ladies which was won by
Miss Josephine Reynolds. A potato
race for boys was Won by Cyril Mar
cha. This closed the official program of
the afternoon and the exhibitors began
taking away the exhibits and getting
the hall in shape for the ball Of the
evening.
The general committee to whom the
larger part of the share for che sue
cess of the fair should be given con-
sisted OF Mrs. Georgia S. Poulin,
George E. Hallowell, John H. Bailey
and Frank L. Merrick. This committee
was assisted by number Of sub-com-
mittees and it was by all working to-
gether that the fair this year was made
one Of the best for years.
The following premiums were an
nounced Wednesday,:
CATTLE.
Beef bulls-1st and ID, T. G. Burleigh.
Vassalboro. Dairy bulls-1st, Arthur
Ward; I'd, r. o. Jones. Dairy cows-1st,
Arthur Ward; ID, Will GIidden. Beef
Cows-lst T. G. Burieigh; I'd, VIII Gid
den Best herd of cows and bull-1st, II.
0. Jones; I'd. Arthur Ward. Heifer calves,
beef-lst and I'd. T., G. Burleigh. Heifer
calves. dairy-1st, r. o. Jones; I'd, VIII
Glidden. Bull calf. beef-1st and I'd. T.
6. Burleigh. The judges were Herbert
Fuller. H. s. Garland and George X.
Bassett.
Apples-1st, E. E. Smith; I'd, J. H. Bali
ley.
Pears-1st F. c. Drummond; ID, J. H.
Bailey.
Plums-lst, E. E. Smith; ID, Rossie
Roundy.
The judges were F. c. Drummond, ]. |
W. johnson and H. N. Randall.
Butter-lst, Alton Hodges: I'd. Mrs Jen-
ME Howard. special prize to Miss
Annie Hooper. is years old. The judges
were Rev. F. K. Conant, Everett Drum
mond and Mrs. D. c. Day.
Honey-1st, George E. 'Hallowell.
SCHOOL EXHIBITS.
Rural schools-1st. Paine's Corner; "a. |
Reyneods Hnl school; honorable mention |
to Warren school Primary schooIs-lst, |
Sand HAl. grades 2. and 4; I'd, Hoilings- |
worth 4 Whitney, grades l. 2 and 4. hon.