The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-10-18
THE BELFAST FAIR

A Great Success, With Good Racing, a
Fine Poultry and Stock Showing, Excel
lent Exhibits in Produce, Canning and
Fancy Work, and Merry Midway.
The first fair under the direction of the
Belfast Fair Association on the old
grounds greatly improved in every way
with a track in the best of condition, a
new exhibit hall and grandstand seating
six hundred, new and comfortable stalls
to replace those recently burned, shows
an immense amount of work on the part
of a large committee, with Hodgdon c..
Buzzell chairman. Several of those most
interested say the success of the whole
fair is largely due to Mr.. Buzzell's push
and enterprise.
Practically all the stores were closed
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and
the public schools Wednesday to allow
all who wished to attend. Both days
were bright with a crisp, clear air, much
more comfortable than the dull days of
summer. Tuesday there were at least
2, 500 people on the grounds and a spirit
of helpfulness was apparent in all the de-
partments. The recent rains and the
heavy trucking injured the new roads
somewhat but work was continued on
them all day Tuesday with good effect.
One of the pleasing attractions was
the Belfast Band which was very liberal
with their music. The hum of conversa-
ton was hushed when Charles F. Ham
mons sang several of the favorite vocal
solos with chorus by the band members.
The Canning Exhibit
This was perhaps the most interesting
feature of the fair as it was by the chill
dren of the county under the direction
of the class leaders and the general super
vision of N. S. S.Donahue, the State Agent.
Jennie and Dorothy, the little 13 and II
year-old daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene R. Spear of this city, exhibited 500
quarts of their seasons work of 600
quarts of vegetables, fruit and berries,
showing that would do credit to house.
keepers of experience. The girls also
assisted in the care of the home garden,
where all these products were raised
Among the other exhibitors were Stella
R. Sellers, Ola Redman, Violet Dexter,
Myrtle Simpson, Cathleen Colcord, Mil
dred Keech, and Winifred Welch of Bel
FAST Isabel Frame, Annie and Frances
Rogers, Edith Parse and Christine Eames
of Searsport; Nina Dickey, Mildred Hall
of Brooks; Evelyn Newell and Ruth Le-
man of Liberty; Alma Woodbury. and
Lila Ravin of Knox; Mabel Smith of
Waldo Doris Mckinley of jackson; Clara
l. Edwards of Palermo The manage
ment will give premiums in this depart
ment
The Fancy Work.
Mrs. j. G. Paul and Mrs. j. w Jones
had charge of this most creditable show
ing. The prizes of five admission tickets
were won by the first five exhibitors as
D.
R. knowlton, Miss Amy E. Stoddard,
Mrs Shpp and Mrs. Sanderson of Bel
fast. Mrs. Knowlton contributed "a ar
ticles, Mrs. L. T. Shales, also one of the
earliest to respond, contributed 80 arti-
cles. Among others who contributed
largely were Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Jones of
Belfast, Miss Celia Nickerson of Swan
vile, Addie B. Cross of Knox, Marian
Small of Freedom, Sarah E, Pattee of
Brooks. Pauline and Beatrice, the young
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Davis
of Bangor, formerly of Belfast, contrib
uted several dozen of articles.
The Fruit and Vegetables.
This department was the best seen for
many years. The apples were excellent
specimens of many of the best varieties.
The vegetables were far better than could
be expected for the poor season. Among
the exhibitors were Emery E. and Rufus
j. Mayo, James W. Wallace, Alton X.
Braley, H. C. Buzzell, Fred D. Jones,
George L. Slipp, B. o. Norton from the
Shibles farm, F. A. Cushman, c. B.
Thompson and Fred A. Robbins. Some
immense pumpkins and squash were
shown, among the latter was one per-
fectly sound from the crop of 1916. The
early frosts and recent snow storm made
the floral exhibit an impossibility.
The Stock
There were only two exhibitors in this
department, George B. Dyer with herd
of Holstein, and H. Fair Holmes with
Grade Guernsey. What was lacking in
numbers was made up in the quality of
the animals bearing the names of some
of the best stock in the State.
Poultry.
The poultry house as usual was an in
terestlng department and was in charge
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Colcord The fol-
lowing premiums were awarded:
White Plymouth Rocks, Clarence E.
Wyman, lst hen; 1st cockerel. Barred
Plymouth Rocks, E. L. Colcord, list, End,
3rd cock; list, End, 3rd hen; 1st, End, 3rd
cockerel; list, End, 3rd pullet Rhode
island Reds, c. E. Wyman, lst hen; 1st
cockerel; lst pullet Leslie Mendall, End
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