The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-12
Silver Harvest Grange Fair.

Silver Harvest Grange held its first
annual fair at its hall in Waldo Sept.
29th, and it was a complete success in
every way. Although the weather was
threatening IN the morning it all cleared
away and proved an ideal day. By noon
a large crowd had assembled, and they
kept coming by autos and carriages I'M
til night. The shot dog man. the ice
cream booth and the faklrs were kept
busy along their lines all day, and with the
ball game, horse pulling and sports there
was something doing all the time. The
little Paul boys with their yoke OF match
ed heifer calves, six months old, were
cheered as they came on the grounds.
the calves drawing small hay rack
laden with fruits and vegetables from the
Paul farm, their little 8 years old sister
riding with the load. At noon picnic
dinner was enjoyed by all, the Grange
furnishing hot coffee, free. Then came
the sports, the Grange giving prizes to
the winning contestants.
The wheelbarrow race, in which there
were seven contestants, was won by
Myrl Smith.
In the 100 feet dash for boys there
were twelve contestants and Gay Holmes
was the winner.
The sack race, seven contestants, was
won by Maurice ROBERTS.
Inc 100 feet dash by girls, four con-
1estants, was won by Ada Webster.
In the 300 feet dash by men, eight con-
testants, the winners were Maurice Rob
erts, LIST, Percy Peavey, End. Myri Smith,
3rd.
The potato race, seven contestants, Was
won by Gay Holmes.
In the three-legged race. four contest
ants, the winners were Roberts Bros,
Isl; Seekins and Wnitcomo, End
Next came the testing OF the draft
horses and cattle and premiums were
awarded as follows:Heavy weight horses,
W. F. Whitcomb, lst, Whitcomb Bros,
End; light weight, Frank 1wombly, LIST,
Herbert Paul, 2nd, Deloert Flanders,
Bird; single horse, heavy weight, E Den
Whitcomb, LIST. Tom Woodbury., 2n1,
Myrl Whitcomb, 3rd; light weight, Murry
Wentworth, 15t.
The Judges were Frank Clark, Everett
Payson and John Berry.
Heavy draft oxen, Frank Clark, LIST;
prize stock, year Old heifer, l.. A Whit
comb, lst; year Old bull, l.. A. Whit
comb, LIST; years old heifer, L. A. Whit
comb, LIST. MIR. Whtcomb a. so exhibited
two years old trlplet heifers, one with
calf by her side, and two fine specimens
of lnilch cows from his herd. He re-
ceived 1st in largest herd.
Draft oxen, Frank Clark, LIST; match
ed calves, Paul Bros, LIST; trained caves,
Paul Bros, LIST; months Old Guernsey
heifer, H. K. Quincy, LIST.
Judges W. F. Whltcomb, 7. F. Simp-
son and H. K. Quincy.
Mule footed pig, Mrs. M. E. Went
worth, lst
Single comb white leghorn, F. C. Tiba-
R. l. reds, L. A. Whitcomb, LIST; white
pearled Guinea, Ne Son Quincy, lst; In
dian runner duck, M. E. Wentworth,
LIST.
Imported rabbit, cat and kittens, Mrs.
H. c. Young, LIST.
he S0ScIdUle eAulUlL was ldI &c dIlu
exceedingly fine. Premiums were award
ed as follows: potatoes, Nathaniel Cross,
lst; pumpkin, G. Sprague, LIST; squash,
Nathaniel Cross. LIST; mammoth squash,
Herman Paul, 1st; cucumbers, Nathaniel
Cross, 1st; turnlp. H. F. Smith, LIST;
carrots, L. B. Smith, LIST; apples, H. E.
Wentworth LIST; cranberries, Ada Glenn
ents, lst; cauiflower, H. F. Smith, LIST;
III, uot pl,l, EoIl
corn, Myra Kellar, 1st; sweet corn, H.
F. Smith, 1st; pop corn, Patience Paul,
1st; beets, Nathaniel Cross, list; toma-
toes, H. F. Smith, Ist.
hverbearing strawberries, having both
blossoms and ripe fruit on vines, Clar
ence Quincy, LIST; beans, !. A. Sanborn,
LIST; lettuce, James Blood, lst; cattle
beets, F. A. Cross, lst; crab apples, V.
A. Quincy, LIST; parsnlps, L. B. Smith,
1st; onions, l.. b. Smith, 1st; sunfower,
Herbert Paul, lst; raspberries fresh,
Cynthia Gurney, lst.
Mammoth pumpkins were on exhibit
by Don and Albra Quincy.
The Ladies' Department.
In this department the awards were
blue and red ribbons, and to save space
they will be given as LIST and End:
Mrs. H. C. Young, center piece, LIST;
pillow top, End; Mexican work bed
spread. LIST; sideboard scarf and dolly.
LIST; work bag, LIST; pin cushion, LIST; pill
low slips, 1st; tatting set, 1st; bed room
set, LIST; guest towels, LIST; two colored
runners. End; two pair pillow Slips End.
Lavaughn Knowlton, sideboard scarf,
LIST; lunch set, LIST; towel, LIST; scarf, LIST;
two centerpieces, LIST; sofa pillow, 1st.
Mrs. Abbie Clements, velvet pillow,
LIST: fancy pillow, LIST; pillow slips, LIST;
mat, 2nd; centerpiece, End; quilt, LIST.
Miss Lucy Sayward, night robe, LIST;
centerpiece, LIST.
Miss Ipez Cross, pillow top, 1st; work
bag. End; tea cloth, End; apron, LIST;
shawl, 1st.
Mrs. L. B. Smith, sofa pillow top, LIST.
Mrs. T. A. Gordon, two silk rugs, LIST.
Mr.. A. L. Keller, rug, LIST.
Mrs. Roscoe Whitcomb, three hooked
rugs, 1st.
Mrs. H. Curtis, two pillow tops, LIST.
Mrs. Laura Dickey. centerpiece, 1st;
pillow slip, End.
Head of Tide Sewing Circle. two cans