Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-14
SECOND annual
CATTLE SHOW AND
FAIR, P|TTSF|ELD
OCT. IL, IS, IA

VIII 10y W.
Pittsfeld, Me-, Sept. 13.-(speciaD.
The second annual Cattle Show and
Fair of the Four County Fair Associa-
ton will be held Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Oct. IL. 10 and IA at Pitts
field.
! The officers Of the Association fo-
1916 are:
President, Chas A. Stevens, Pitts
field; vice. presidents. c. ]. Worthen,
Somerset county, st. Adams; c. J.
Trickey, Penobscot county. Corinna;
Roscoe L. Knight, Kennebec county.
Waterville; Harry L. Kinney, Waldo
county. Burnham; secretary, John c.
Gordon, Pitts1eld; treasurer, w. L.
Pushor, Pittsfeld; trustees, E. F. Pen
nell. w. M. Bigelow S. H. Frost, DR..
L. H. Blanchard, E. j. McMichael:
chief marshall, E. c. Hunter, Pitts
field; auditor, Capt w. L. Ross, Pitts
field.
The superintendent for 1916 are:
Hall-Mrs. Rufus Burns, superin-
tendent; Mrs. T. G. Lancey, assistant
superintendent Miss Myra Jenkins,
chairman, fine art department.; Mrs
Matte Hayes, assistant fine art de-
partment; Miss Lillian Runnells. as
sistant fine art department; Mrs. A.
H. Burse, chairman needle work de-
partment: Mrs. F. E. Mayo, assistant
Eeedlework department.: w. S
,Spaulding, chairman vegetable depart
ment; H. B. Connor; superintendent
grounds; E. c. Hunter. superintendent
trotting and exhibition horses; w. NJ
Bigelow, superintendent draft horses;
E. j. McMichael. superintendent cat
tie. sheep, swine and poultry; E. F.
Pennell. superintendent property;
Pres. c. A. Stevens, entertainment
committee.
For the three days the program will
be as follows: Gates open at A. NJ.
at which time it is expected every
officer will be at his post of duty. All
stock and other exhibits must be in
place by A. M. first day and remain
until 3 P. NJ. Of the last day. Grand
stand free every forenoon. Associa-
ton not liable for accidents.
First Day.
Thursday, October - will be veter-
ans Day. All members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic admitted free to
the grounds and grandstand.
1000 A. M.-Pulling of Draft Horses
Purse for $500 lbs. and
over $4,000.
$50. 1st s25, I'd; SIS, Sd;
SO, 4th.
Purse under $500 lbs,
$4,000.
s25, 1st: SIS, "a; SO, 3rd
100 A. M.-Pulling of Draft Oxen.
1.30 P. M.-Trotting for Association
Purses.
No. 1-3-minute Trot and
Pace. Purse $3.50.
No 2-2.19 Trot and Pace,
Purse 5000.
I3 P. M.-Baseball game. Teams an
rounced later.
Dancing at Union hall every night
Of Fair.
Second Day.
Friday October Is will be Children's
Day. All children under Is years ad-
mitted free to grounds and grandstand
when accompanied by parents guar
dams or caretakers. Schools in Pitts
field will close Thursday night for re-
ma1nder of the week.
800 A. M.-Judging Of all Cattle.
Horses, Colts, Sheep,
Swine and Poultry.
1000 A. M.-Judging Hall Exhibits.
1890 A. M.-Judging Of Gents Driv-
ing Horses and Matched
pairs. To be shown to
harness in front of
grandstand
100 p. M.-Trotting for Association
Purses.
No. 3-2.2e Trot and
Pace, Purse $3.50.
No. 4-2.2O Trot and
Pace, Purse $3.50.
No. 5-2.21 Trot and
Pace. Purse 5000.
200 P. M.-showing Of Saddle Horses,
between heats.
800 P. M.-Football game. Teams an
nounced later.
Third Day.
Saturday october IA program will
be:
1000 A. M-Grand Cavalcade. All
prize winning animals
I of this fair to parade
4 around track, under the
direction of committee
For safety any bulls, which in the
opinion of the Superintendent Of Cat
tle Department, are too old or cross
will not be allowed in Grand Caval-
cade.
1880 A. M.-Matched pairs and Drio
ing Horses will be
shown to wagon in front
Of the grandstand.
ts1 K-pohx, Chou, in Hall