The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-07-15
The Celebration at Brooks.


We were able to give but brief mem
ton last week of the celebration at
Brooks planned for July 81. but inter-
ferred with by rain and resumed on the
9th. Rain was threatening at 8 a. m.
Monday, but at 9 the weather was more
favorable and the fantastic parade was
started at that hour. The parade form
ed at the Friends church, in charge of
o. W. Lane and marched through the
principal streets. The parade was led
by the Brooks Cornet band of % pieces.
, conducted by F. H. Drew of Waterville.
This was the bands second public APP
pearance since they reorganized and they
/ created very favorable impression. The
band was escorted by platoon of police.
Following the band came those who en-
. tered the parade as contestants.
The judges for the parade were Hon.
John A. Mckinley of Jackson, F. E..
Huxford ard H. A. Brown of Brooks.
They awarded the first prize OF SIS to
Tom Cook of Brooks and M 50 Beatrice
Goodwin of Portland, who rode in 60
cart decorated with evergreen and crepe
paper, the color scheme being orange
anu green. The second prize of S. so
went to "Phaeton of Preacher, con-
sisting of seven young ladies', Laura
Jones, Virginia Mannuccia, Beryl CHM,
Beulah Cook, Florence Bowen, Faustina
| Roberts, all of Brooks, and Pauline
Goodwin of Portland. Others deserving
special mention were Sam Moore of Jack
son in his representation of The Western
Trail, and Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Slower
j in their character make-ups brought
passed along the reviewing sections.
At 1890 o'clock the 1O0-yard dash. I'M
der the direction of Hugh Morrill, of Co.
eight entries. Albert Jenkins of Brooks,
a former Oak Grove athlete, easily took
the lead and received first prize, and
Morris Smith of Belfast, second.
At l0.45 the high jump in charge of
Hollis Jones and E. Leslie Murch of
Colby, 'l5, occurred. This event had
four entries, Leroy Staples of Brooks,
making the height of 5 feet inches, re-
ceived first prize; and F. B. Tucker and
G. D. Tucker, both of Belfast, tied for
second place. In the jump off G. d.
Tucker got second prize.
At II O'Clock came the tug OF wharf.-the
most interesting event of the day-be-
tween two teams of ten men represent
ing Jackson and Brooks. Capt. Fred
johnson of Jackson had team consist
ing of W. johnson, H. Works, W. Works,
3. Young, O. Young. Tarbel, Moulton,
Littlefeld and Chase. These warriors
We're determined to output the mighty
Greeks, consisting of Capt. E. jenkins,
Sanborn, LaCroN, Dow, Gould. Ames,
Ellis, Fog 3. Works and Rose. In the
L,I fb., In,
showed its superiority, even though
Brooks had the advantage in position.
Jackson's anchor man let in upon the
in position to get an additional advant-
age and at the end of the three minute
period the Brooks team was declared the
winner. F. Leslie Murch of Colby Is,
was the judge in this contest.
AT 11.45 came the pie eating contest,
and proved a very laughable event. 1t
took place in front of A. E. Pilley's
story. There were many entries, Ralph
Sanborn getting first prize and Merlin
Fogg second prize. When it comes to
eating pie Sanborn proved to be in a
class all by himself. If pie contests were
conducted at the county fairs, Sanborn
could gather in some easy money.
AT IL ~ o CLOCK came the Dand concert
in the village square and at IL O'Clock T.
G. Reynolds of Thorndike gave tight
wire performance. At this time came a
very heavy rain, but Mr. Reynolds
proved to be an able wire artist and his
act, even though in heavy downpour,
was the climax of the morning program.
Over 1000 people were present at this
exhibition. At 12.3 80 fish dinner was
served at Union Hall
On account of the rain the afternoon
events. consisting of baseball games,
half-mile run, silt, sack and wheelbarrow
races and farmers green horse race,
were called off. A large crowd enjoyed
dancing at Union hall in the afternoon
and evening with music by Drew's Or
chestra of Watervlle.