Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

kennebec Lodge, No. 145s, Loyal Or
DER Of Moose, opened a weeks Carni-
val Monday evening at City hall and
under favorable conditions The wealth
er could not have been better. the at
tendance was good and the program
was Of character that served to
please those present throughout the
evening. TIE members of the lodge
nave worked hard to make this, their
hrst annual fair and bazaar a sue
cess and with good weather they
should succeed
Tbs hall is decorated for the occa
sion by the arrangement Of several
booths under the balconies On the
West side Of the hall, near the entrance
is booth devoted to the sale of mis-
cellaneous articles, while in the hoo,h
next to il are some fancy sofa nil
lows The third booth is devoted to the
sale Of ice cream and soda and the dis
pensauon Of these delcacies is in the
hands Of the Misses Reba Choate and
Hazel Beckett. On the east side of
the hail is a booth for the sale of
frankfurters and sandwiches. and next
I" II the candy booth, while beyond
that IS jewelry booth.
The entertainment for the week in
the line OF stage attractions is fur
nlshed by the American Fair & Ra-
zaar 90 cf HaVerhill and Boston and
lheT presentations last evening were
well received. They will give a com
plete change of program each night.
Last night they opened with Musical
George, the Chicago xylophone king.
ne being followed by George and Flo
Castleman Of Boston, formerly of the
Keith circuit and known as the Tango
PAIR, IN demonstration of modern dane
ing. Following the stage performance
dancing on the floor was in order with
music by Dennis Orchestra. and
large number of young people partici-
pated.
one feature Of the fair which should
ont be omitted as ii may be STYLED the
principal money-nakine scheme is
the contest for the handsome diamond
FIne TO be given to the Young lady Sc
curing the most votes. There are five
contestants. they being Miss Anna
smith Of Augusta. Miss Ida Rednan
o. Augusta, Miss Tetu Of Augusta
Miss Doris Overlook Of HaIlowell and
Miss Floy Sawtelle Of Augusta. But
me diamond ring is not the only prize.
Tor 70 the young lady who secures the
. next largest number Of votes will he
given COLD sold wrist watch. and to
, the one securing the third largest
number will be given a gold bracelet.
The contestants We're all working last
night and were meeting with good sue
4 dow
/ in tbs week.
Tonisht's Program
The program for this evening VIII
include Prof. Wells. the well-known
magician. who does some of the most
1 difficult acts known to the profession
while Jack Murphy Of Haverhill will
appear in his inimitable black-face
act. The Tango pair will also repeat
their success Of Monday night.
Here's a Thriller
Just II give the public a thrill the
management Of the fair announces that
Jack Murphy Of Haverhill Mass. aged
is wears, professional balloonist, high
diver and minstrel man, will dive from
the Kennebec bridge at : o'clock this
evening. Murphy has jumped with par
achutes at Waterville, Bangor and
! Canton fairs during the past season
and has since then performed diving
stunts Of his own invention for the
moving pictures The jump from the
bridge this evening will be made with
his clothing on fire and is known as
the Fire dive" Murphy's body is COW
cred with paper soaked with gasoline.
and he has torch with which he
touches the paper as he starts the
dive He goes down with the paper
blazing, into the water.