Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
OLD FOLKS DAY
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being sold was just about as intoXicat-
! ing as good clean ice water. The fakirs
have been the cleanest lot ever at the
game in the bunch and they have been
for the most part gentlemen in every
sense of the word The shows have
been good and have done a fine BUSH
ness and in general it has been a
thoroughly clean show, one at which a
! woman or girl was perfectly safe to
go unattended if she wished.
The morning of the last day dawned
perfect in every respect and the crowd
began to come early. 1t was Old Folks
day and the older people Of the COM
munity and many from away turned
out early for the event. The man
agement had made arrangements to
| have cars go for several in the city
who were too feeble to go to the fair
themselves and these werc given the
time Of their lives. After all had ar
rived and had registered. it was found
that 100 were on hand. All We're taken
| in automobiles which had been loaned
to the association and We're driven
about the grounds and around the
track several times and then taken
back to the Coliseum where the fol-
lowing program was given: Music by
the orchestra; prayer by Rev. D. l..
McCurdy; solo, Miss Mamie King: ad-
dress by Hon. Charles r. johnson:
solo by Mr.. Ross: solo by Miss Good
win; lunch. at which 1875 sat down in
Guiding the old folks and gu csts of the
association, during which the or
chestra played and Miss King gave a
fine solo, and another song by Mr..
Ross; award Of prizes; benediction by
! Rev. d. L. McCurdy
Mr.. Johnson took as his theme the pro-
gress OF the world since those who made I'M
his audience had first viewed the light of
day. He told in pleasing form Of the in
vention OF the telephone, the telegraph. the
electric light and the hundred and one things
that make life easier. His talk was very in
! teresting. and as he has a powerful. clear.
far-carryins voice, even those among the
old people who are little hard OF hearing
were able to take in all his words In the
award of prizes that for the oldest nerson
present went to Hiram Watson Of Oakland
who Is ~ years of age the oldest woman
present was Mrs. Cynthia Smith of bingham
who was 90; and the couple married the
! longest was Mr., and Mrs. Noah Paul of
Benton who have been married CT years
Following the program the Old people
were taken over the buildings and were
entertained in the afternoon by fine
program by Drew's orchestra. They AL,
expressed themselves as being exception
nj sod
FOR them and wished to thank tho f,;r
management. and especially Col Silar
Adams. Rev. Isaac I.aF'leur and Rev
John r. Thurston. for the entertainment
provided for them.
Old People Present
The following is the list Of the old neo-
pie present:
MRS. Oliver Eessey, Fairfield; Mitchell
Marsha. Pittsfeld; Alfred Roundv. wa
tervllle; Frank Higgins. Watervile. Mrs
e. Goodwin, Oakland: BRYANT Roundv
henton; J. A. Sawtelle. Oakland: c A.
wheeler Fairfield John Oliver. Garland
Johh Taylor. Oakland; Joseph Doe. Fair
neid: sophia Simmons. Fairfield A r.
Nlarneh. North Nassalboro: SiIas KelIev
Henton; Levi kena, Watervilla. John
Lashus. Waterville: Alec Dostio Water.
vile: Hiram Watson. Oakland. Ceoree
Foleer Oakland; Mrs. T.. Goodwin OAR
land; NJ. F. Davis, Vpssalhoro. Mr.. \,
lhEham. Watervi!le; u. V. Knox. Oak
land; Mary r. Rrow~. Clinton. ,frs a
Cushman Wnslow: Mrs. Hurd y.ss,,
WIS. y. Paul. Benton; Augustus
ens. troy; Miss 4. Stevens. Troy:
george TEier Troy; ". v Simpson. Fair
'ie." j. w. Ruffrr1 "inelow Edwin lar
r''''' 'hNton: G. F. Allnn, Oakland.
1o"ar1 Crowell. Easralhoro: p r. sbo-
. rev Oakland; Joe Gagnon. AUGUSTA. CO
raii' Albion; F. Joy. China q w
r'sher Comma; L!ewellyr Morrill, va.
terviile; Mrs. s r. Stratton. AIbiop. ~.
NJ r. Buck, Ha~erhill, Mass, Mrs "
Donnelly, Fairfield: sewa1, Rro,,,
Clinton; Lonzo -. Davis. Ua+er,,,,,a
Mrs cynthia Smith. BINGHAM. Mice
H. y. Brown Waterville. Mrs. AZ
Hewes Ashland: f. H. Warner wa+'
..Ni,ie Irs. Rose Green. Fairfield.
'tahnoe Iihb9tts. Fairfield, Mrs Tih-
ne,u' t@'rhe!d; Mrs. H. Y. Knor
oak'anc: Mr.. ID. Stevenson Thorn
! u'ht' YRS NJ. Written. Thorndil,a.
I'onaid HrTnhv. North VassaIboro.
MIS- Perry Smiley. Wirslow: Mrs sa.
ran Cornforth. Wirslow: Mrs, q q
herry' "aterville: r \. Ianham
Fitfston: 7. G. w. Puleifcr Rrnton.
yrs, sarah Iorinr. Oakland: d. L.
McCnrdv Watorville: Joseph PouIin
Waterri''s: r. r Bracket. sydney:
w. L. Tcvior, Fairfield: W. Rodge
Waterville: Joseph Rutlor, Eatervil,e.
KAHN T. WNitekc~. Albion: Mrs
Nk!tailor, Albion; Mrs. LYDIA Piper,
brunswick; A. F. Morse Hallowen:
Hiram Rowe, Oakland: Mrs. Rowe,
Oakland; Louisa French. Rome: J. r.
Colcord. Benton: F.. Brown. Clinton:
Mrs Clara Crommett. Albion: Mrs.
II. L. Mclaughlin, Albion: c. s.
Billings. Fairfield: O. F. Mayo. Wat
erville; Mrs B. B. Brann, Waterville;
w. Fl. Hersom, Oakland.
The following veterans were reg
istered; Omer Bessey, Fairfield: John
Pettigrew. Waterville: j. S. Keller.
Aston, Mass: Franklin Walker. Wat
erville: VIM. Stevens. Waterville:
r. B. Taylor. waterville: Lester