The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-11-23
South Montville Grange Fair.

and having on exhibition a remarkable
was fine lot of fancy work. 0. W.
Ripley exhibited antique articles, an APP
pie parer over 100 years old, freboard
80 years old, hand made picture frame
of 1875 pieces, a cane made of several kinds
of wood, spurs and canteen worn and car
ried by his grandfather Gen. Oren
Prescott, in the Mexican war, Indian
relics, and chip from the Washington
monument He also exhibited "A kinds
Of apples, IA kinds Of potatoes, kinds
of cucumbers, kinds Of squash, Of
beets, of carrot and Of tomatoes.
Mrs. L. F. Sukvforth displayed a
Spanish flag captured by her brothers
regiment in the Philippines; also some
weapons of war which she had as gift
from her brother, Col. E, E. Hatch, and
a beautiful japanese mat. one of her
treasures of art
Mrs. Nancy Colby, 80 years old, was
present, receiving congratulations and
praise of her exhibits, which included
beautiful quilt and double mittens re-
Gently knit by Der, and coverlet she
and her sister made 50 years ago. 1t
still holds its color, rich garnet, with
white, as wnen made by the two girl SIS
ters
There were rare old dishes. An old
baker brought by Miss Eta Gilman re-
ceived the blue ribbon. Wonders from
the field; great yellow pumpkins, pale
yellow squash, bright red and golden ap-
pies, were exhibited. Mrs. Hazel Adams
took the sweepstakes on canned goods;
O. w. Ripley on his fine display, and
Miss Erva Conner on jelly. There were
blue ribbons for all on something-one
on the black colt of Chester Gray. Nice
stock. fat and shining cattle right from
nasture. COWS and heifers, were IN evil
dence. Mr.. l. Paul and Don Bowley did
great pulling with fine horses, but the
tug bv men broke the rope and threw
them all, amid great mirth.
T. M. Sukeforth, Chas. M. Howes,
John Prescott, John @. Adams, Preston
Freeman and others, had fine exhibits
of vegetables, corn, grain, beans ana
Garden seeds. The stimulus of this sue
cess will lead to greater things next
wear. when welcome to attendance and
cooperation will be extended to all. APP
pended is list of awards:
]. W. Paul, LIST on bull; End on cows.
J. L. Andrews. LIST on COW.
C.. S. Adams, LIST on five months bull.
S. P. Colby, LIST on one pair OF SIX
months steers.
George Fowles, LIST on 3 yoke of 2
wear old steers; lst on 1-year old colt.
M. E. Hartman, LIST on one l3-montf
bull: list on one yoke 4-years steers.
E. C. Pease, End on one cow.
L. Curtis, End on one cow.
HI. Jackson, LIST on one 2-year.
c. S. Adams, LIST on one 2-year heller;
End on cows.
T. L. togg, LIST on one pair 3-yeal
steers: lst on handy steers.
Charles Gray, 1st on one mare with
colt.
Don Lucas, LIST on one 2-year colt.
The notes sent US on these award!
were so nearly illegible, that we have
had difficulty in transcribing them and II
consequence there may be errors. Ed.
Miss Angie Esancy, best display o
fancy work, LIST; Mrs. F. A. Ramsay
End.
Mrs. F. A. Ramsey, sweepstakes OF
all fancy work,
Mrs. F. A. Ramsay, best display o
centerpieces. LIST, Mrs. Helen Colby, End
Mrs. Nj. A. Sprague, best display o
embroidered underwear, LIST.
Mrs. Lois Freeman, best display
bedding, LIST.
Mrs. F. A. Ramsay, best display
oil painting, LIST.
Another award we cannot declpher
Ed.
Largest display of sofa pillows, Mrs
F. A. Ramsey, LIST; Mrs. LOIS freeman
End.
Best hand bags, Mrs. M. A. Sprague
LIST.
Best rug, Edna Moody, LIST; Lois Bar
lett, End.
Best braided rug, Mrs. Lottie jackson
1st.
Best woven rug, Mrs. Frances HoWe
LIST: Mrs. Bertha Dinslow, End.
Best silk quilt, Ray Bartlett, LIST.
Best print patchwork quilt, Mrs. Lo
Freeman, LIST; Mrs. Nancy Colby, End.
Best Homemade spread Zone 81 yea
old) C. A. McClure) LIST; Mrs. Nam
End.
Oren w. Ripley, sweepstakes on
pies, vegetables, and antiques; lst
spurs.
C. C. Mcclure, LIST on ancient wearlr
apparel. IN
Flora Robinson. LIST on ancient doll.
Gertie Colby, 1st on brass candle stlcA
Angie Esancy. LIST on ancient porrlng
iron. ,oo
Frank Howes, LIST on plate 2oo yea
old.
Bertha Dinslow, 1st on soldiers CO.
panion.
C. C. Randall, LIST ancient dishes
tray $50 years old.
j. @. Adams, LIST on drum and cantee
Hazel Adams, sweepstakes on cam
goods.
G. A. Sprague, LIST on guns, cannt
deer head and antelope horns from \
braska and the Black hills.
Dutch oven used by Nicholas L. .Gilm
1885.
C, M. Howes, potatoes.
Coverlid 80 years old, Nancy Colby