Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-20
WINDSOR FAIR
Gov. Milliken and Staff
In Attendance
cs.a Races and Balloon Ascension
pesturs Wednesdays Program
Baby Show Thursday

south windsor, Me. Sept. 1e-Fair
weather favored the Worlds fair at
windsor upon its second day. today.
and as vas expected . large crowd
turned out TO witness the races and
visit the exhibit hail. This 10 the soth
annual exhibition of the South Ksnne-
rec Agricultural Society and II will
undoubtedly 70 down into history as
ore Of the most successful in years.
Governors Day
Automobiles by the score came upon
~, grounds in the afternoon, as well
a. teams ~ almost every description.
ana y goes without saying that the
pscpe haf most enjoyable time
children were numerous and both ola
s,d ,oIng mingled together with a
Wholesome disregard for formally
Tire feature OF the day was the visit
IL ~ error Milliken and his staff In
-, efsrnoon. The Governor was at
tended hy Adjutant General George
Mel Tressor. capt. ". b. Gray Of the
United states army. who 10 a MEM
nor ct he stan ~ Brigadier General
Iehn 4 Johnston commanding the
Nsr England department.; MAJOR
Charles r Davis OF Augusta. Capt
william 4" Goodwin Of Augusta, Capt
H,r' - r Winsiow 81 Gardiner and
'eusr " Hart, private secretary tc
ne Governor Governor Milliken 10 the
first Governor 20 attend this fair since
IN. lst ~ Governor Edwin c. Bur
Ugh ana he expressed himself as be-
Inc ,sr, pleased with the high stand
ara - NE fair
The committees were busy Wedncs-
>sv 'u1Elrr the many entries in the
clats.s ~ neat stock. swine and poul-
try In Tho other classes the prenai.
l-s vill he awarded rhursday. There
Z. larger show Of stock than for
ear. especially worthy Of mention
A,rF me string 81 IL pairs Of Here
i,ra evc1 from Jefferson. - pairs from
%or'h Fcld ana the steer team Of rs
rsr 7.vears-old from whiteheld.
NJ 'ntle attention was attracted by
~. sale ~ Guernsey bull at auc-
,-a The tull was presented by c. W.
Fro-n ~ Windsor and the proceeds Of
-. ssle were donated - the Windsor
ara whtenelh auxiliaries Of the
american Red Gross Society. J.
rsrk.n, ~ Hohieboro bought the bull
The Races
Two good races were pulled of In
he afternoon, a special race with
purse Of SIS. and a race IN the 2.2o
class With a purse Of s75. The rsult OF
me special race was as follows:
Bonry Doune, bg IL. c. Bryant !
Major Blng. bg (R- r. HalD -.
Maud Hale. chm n. Z. Walker) 80
Lucky nc w. Mcchamberiain) - 4
The time vas as follows: First heat.
~ IL. second heat. go i-2; third
hta, ?1s
rhe result, Of the e2s class race vas
as follors
sri Direct blk wv. L. Feitis) ! 1
'srrc,tr r.. en- m "a. z. Han
SOM ..........'..'.'''''''
Walter W, blk CW. Y. Bal
lard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Tine 227i-,. 2.so. 2Sl.
Balloon Ascension
A thriller" was provided by Prof..
Fonnett~. professional oalloonist, TO
take the place Of the aviation stunt
-nich rad 70 be cancelled. Prof. Bon
nst.s made very pretty flight with
an equally pretty drop In his para
,-I'e and his act proved pleasing to
oil
Crane Hall Exhibits
The fruit ard vegetable exhibit Is
especially good The exhibits at the
booths Of Il .. Gordon Of North
Pittston and Frank Coombs OF East
'assa.horo won much favorable COM
mont In Mr. Gordon's exhibit are
featured the Blue Bantam cabbage,
i.s Blue Bantam potatoes. and corn
ana early beans Mr.. ,Coomos' ex-
f.rt IL ot general farm produce.
The ladies department Is Allied with
Hre exhibits which never fail 20 please
49, .sdies The premiums In these
ares vill he awarded Thursday.
-. vhreneld, Jefferson and Wis
caf'st aGxilisries Of the American Red
Crsss Society have a very attractive
hro'r in the Grange hail. IN charge Of
Mrs Forest Ware 81 whiteheld. The
shric' includes many nne specimens
- 'H. work tina. ~ being done by the
r'emhers ~ these auxiliaries. and in.
,.udes samples ~ hospital supplies.
ha-daFss and knitted work.
Moving pictures we're shown In the
a'srnoon =, the dining hall.
r's exhibition hail and a portion Of
80 srsnd stand we're decorated with
p ming ana rars In honor Of the visit
- Gov Milliken and his stan. Music
"As furnished by the Whiteheld and
Ana hsrd
Officers Of the Fair
Tie officers Of this years exhibition
are President. c. p. Donnell Of
Weeks Mills; secretary. Arthur n.
Douglas 81 Chelsea. superintendent OF
rounds, J. W. sproui Of Windsor
Vile
Program for rhvrsdsy
thursday. the last day Of the fair.
10 Horse Day and the program 10 a.
follows 10 A. NJ. sweepstakes for
raft horses. ii A. NJ, judging OF
forse, and colts and all articles in the
Fan, l p. NJ. races. $50 class, purse.