Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
WATERVILLE FAIR
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the Coliseum because OF OLD skatinS
rink days. were seen many 1alhiiiar
faces and many new ones. fracu-
cally the same exhibits as have been
shown in former years were In EVIL
dence. Many friends of Frank An
derson, for many years newspaper
dealer on the trains Of the Maine
Central railroad, greeted him IN the
Armour Company's booth. he now De-
ing in the butterine department OF
that concern. J. E. Rowell OF the
Watervil!e office of the Armour Com
pany was among those present at the
booth as was also H. E. Loveland,
the Jelly kid" of the soda fountain
department. The collection OF war
posters in the Exhibition hall Is es-
pecially worthy Of notice. They are
very obstructive and everyone should
make an effort to stop in the Exhibi-
ton hall long enough in making the
rounds to view this fine collection.
All day through the crowds, men,
bers of the italian Relief fund COM
mittee sold tags and judging from
the number of white tags bearing the
inscription, italian Relief Fund no
ticed through the crowds they must
have received quite a goodly sum for
this worthy cause. The Watervllie
Sentinel had booth in the Coliseum
and showed forms, mats, gaNeys and
other things well known in the max
ing Of a newspaper. The 'nut-made'
margarine exhibit in the Exhibition
hall did a good business Wednesday,
No ic
more extensive than in former years.
The exhibit Of the Bracket, Shaw
and Lunt Company of Somersworth.
y. H., was very interesting to the
farmers and others. The Milwaukee
air power water system in connection
with private water systems was ably
demonstrated. A. f. Stevens and
company of Portland. the Fordson
tractor, the Cleveland tractor were
included in the exhibits of this de-
partment.
Afternoon Program
In the afternoon the Maine State Lib
erty Chorus. composed Of fully n thous
and voices. rendered selections between
the heats of the races. This chorus was
seated in the grandstand and was so far
away from the people seated in the
2randstand that no good idea of the vol
ume of this splendid body of singers was
given. But in spite of this the Liberty
Chorus was a most pleasing feature OF
the afternoons program. Miss Claire
Grondin of Waterville was one of the
so!osts. renderin in a most pleasing
M %loA
There's a Long, Long Trail" the cho-
ri; joining in on the chorus. Among
the sons the Liberty Chorus sang I'M
der the direction Of Thornton Edwards
of Portland were America" Battle
Cry OF Freedom" Battle Hymn of the
Republic Dixie" God Save the
King" Hail Columbia" "Keller's
American Hymn Maryland. My Ma
ryland.' Marching Through Georgia"
and eight others, ending up with Yam
kee Doode.'
The Races
The grandstand was filed during the
afternoon with lovers of the races and
everyone showed great enthusia SIN as
the horses started on their heats. The
the best ever held at Waterville fair
and Wednesdays racing was Of special
interest as there were many men from
out of the State present to witness the
races. and some Of the fastest and finest
horses were on the track
The winners for the second days pro-
gram were as follows: Comeda Mine,
Zor Q. and Baby Doll.
The summaries:
eco CLASS, PACE, PURSE $3.50.
Comeda Mine. b m. Hudson
Farm. Guilford (Hudson). 4 / !,
! Dung Cable blk s, Hudson
Farm, Guilford (Cummings)3 i 2 Q 5 /!
Charley Hoyhes (Webb) :. Il 4 3 -
Dan @. "a. br s. G. s. FIods-
con, Waterville tHodsdon).e 3 4ro
Rae G., m. ]. P Giroux,
Waterville (Giroux) .........6 6 6ro
Tme-224, 225 IA. 223 IA, 222 IA. !
2 20 1-2 /
2.15 STAKE, PACE, PURSE $500
Zom O., Tx. g, Harry A. New |
ers. Ashland. (Nevers) ......
Nanza, BIZ. M, r. Doherty, Sid,
ncS, ~. >. q & . |
Chimes Hal, 70. g., Daniel Lane, !
Lawrence. Mass, Manel -. 33
Time 2.15 Ia, 2.1S 1-2, 2.15 IL.
2.1S STAKE, PACE. PURSE s400
Baby Doll, b. M. G. n. Col
brath, Presgue Isle. (PauD 43111
Hayward Wilkes, br. g., II.
A. Nevers, Ashland. (Nev-
ldnO) ................ i :
Sedde Mann, br. m. Ire w.
Fitz, Lewiston, (Johnson). 3 3 2
Royal Hal, br. S.. J. O. Cas-
ey. Hartford, Conn, (San-
0erS) 5 4rO !
Sonora, br. M, Walter Pit
man, Woodfords, (Rum-
Time. Els, els ,1-2, PA IA, 2.l4 IA,
Q 16 "a.
The program for Thursday is &C
Q a. M.-Gcntelmen' driving hors-
es. class No. 80. Auction sale Of
sheep.
$50 A. M--Ladies' driving horses.
class No. SO.
1000 A. M.-SoIo by Miss Grace |
accompanied by band.
Matched driving horses, class No.
81. Judging Of products Of kitchen
department in Exhibition building.
Judging of Hereford cattle. class No.
2. Concert in Exhibition building.