Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29
MOOSE CARNIVAL
CLOSES SATURDAY
AFTER WEEKS SUCCESS
Miss Anna A. Smith of Augusta
Wins the Diamond Ring in
Queen of the Fair" Contest
Anna Cummings Of Randolph
Holds Lucky Number Which
Draws the Chevrolet Automo-
bile

The carnival which was held last
week at City hall by kennebec Lodge
No. 145S. LOYAL order of Moose. was
brought to a close Saturday evening
with q good audience in attendance,
over 500 people being present, and a
very pleasing program was presented
Aside from the attractive specialties
there was the ceremony of making the
drawings for the presents and present
ing them which is always most in
teresting feature at carnival.
The program was opened with short
concert by Dennis orchestra after
which the Tango Pair-Bert Weston
and Miss Billy" Marian-gave a fine
exhibition of the latest dances, includ-
irg the new versions of the old-fash
ioned Cake Walk, the waltz and the two
step. closing with the famous whirl
wind Their exhibition drew large APP
llause from the lovers of dancing.
Musical George the Xylophone king.
gave a pleasing act in which he was
accompanied on the drum by Jack
Murphy.
The drawing and awarding of
presents III the various contests formed
the next part of the evenings program.
shortly after 10 o'clock ii was an
nounced that Miss Anna A. Smith was
the winner of the queen of the Fair"
contest. having sold a total of $1,000
tickets in the automobile contest. and
she was presented with a beautiful dia-
mond ring valued 1T 500. Misses May
sullivan, Lillian Small and Caroline
smith who assisted Miss Smith in win
ming the first prize were presented with
smaller diamond rings. The other
presents in that contest We're awarded
as follows: Miss Doris NJ. Overlook,
a gold bracelet watch. 1850 tickets:
Miss Ruth NJ. Leavitt. gold bracelet,
1910 tickets: Miss Floy II. Sawtelle, A
jewel case, 1850 tickets; Anita Tetu. 4
manicure set, $50 tickets. Miss Leavitt
made an excellent showing in the con-
test when it is taken into consideration
that she did not commence her work
until Wednesday morning. having been
urged Tuesday evening to become Il
competitor by Daniel J. Hodgman, man
aeer of the American Fair and Bazaar
Co.
The season tickets We're then placed
n churn. turned over and over, and
the drawings Were made for the cash
presents by little Miss Francis Whitney
who was blindfolde1 These presents
were awarded as follows; First, $50,
W. Haskell Of Augusta; second. S25,
Mrs. Fred Hayes of Augusta; third, $40,
=. w. Chandler Of Augusta fourth,
fifth and sixth, s. each, e. Anderson OF
Hauowell. H. NJ Marden and Lena
Packard, Augusta.
Anna Cummings OF Randolph was the
holder OF the lucky ticket in the auto
mobile contest and was presented with
a new five-passenger Chevrolet automo-
bile. fully equipped and Of the latest
model
The booths at which jewelry, dolls,
clocks and boxes of candy were given
away at rattle received good patronage
all the evening, while at another booth
ice cream cake and soft drinks were
dispensed.
After the presents had been award
ed dancing was in order for the re-
n.ainder of the evening and a large
number participated in the dances for
which music was furnished by Dennis
orchestra.