Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-30
West Paris or,pse Falr.

"oss raris grange fair Friday was
great success. Favored with the best Q
weather large crowd gathered earl
! and entered into the entertainment pre-
pared for them with the zess and heart
good will that makes things success.
} During the early part of the forenoo
I many were examining the splendid 81
nibit In lower Grange Hall, which woul
certainly have done credit to Q mucl
larger grange. The first to greet the ey
on entering was the appetizing displs
OF food, while close beside was the inter
esting large case OF gums of many kind
shown by Emerson G.. Curtis, which sug
gested warning to looksrs-on to toucl
not, handle not, the splendid array o
food.
| Much interest was conferred In tn,
nature study collection. Stanley Per
ham, boy of twelve, exhibited q splen
did collection Of 400 butterflies am
moths and 40 different birds with nest
and eggs, which was one of the best col
lections seen. A nice book was given a
prize for this collection. Another in
fteresting collection of butterflies anC
moths of 800 was shown by Miss Emily
Tuell; the premium was $1.00.
A very instructive collection of insect
pests from the Maine Department Of
Agriculture attracted attention. The
vegetable display was fine. The farm
displays of Geo. Emmons, D. A. Grover
A. r. Tuell and F. s. Farnum were
noted.
| There was q fine display of quilts,
rugs aud knitted goods and yarns, fine
collection of antiques, and q large COL
lection of fruit and jellies. An exquisite
display of fancy work was also seen.
The collection of war relics and for
eign curios brought home from overseas
service by DR.. F. Z. Wheeler were
shown.
At eleven O'Clock upper Grange Hall
was crowded to see the babies. There
are those who were surprised at the num-
Der of mothers who brought babies for
registration and examination at the Bet
Ter Baby Contest, but it was source Of
satisfaction to all that the interest was
80 wide and genuine. Time did not allow
OF examination of babies over "a months,
but the mothers of those children will
receive literature, and at the next exami-
nation in January, when Miss Quinn will
come again, arrangements will be made
to care for all who come. DR.. and Mrs.
Wheeler assisted at the examination, and
of 2S babies under two years of age 20
were found to be of normal weight,
height and development. Here are the
names: Under six months: Ivan Chester
Morey, Glenn W. Emery, Alta Hendrck-
son, Glendipg Ring; under - months:
lila Miriam Matson, Vernon Wesley Pol
land, Helms Korhonep, Berpice Faye
Hemingway. Gertrude Caroline Mann,
Elnora Mae Curtis, Ernest James Curtis,
Eleanor Lucille Aldrich; under "a
months: Zilpba Barrows, Carl Piirainep,
Charles Wilson Hill, Frances Ryerson,
Phyllis Mabel WEIGH, Earl z. Swinton,
Leon Abner POLAND, Georgia E. Cox.
In January the mothers, and friends,
will be able to make exact note of gains
made by these babies under the special
directions as to diet and sleep that are
made in almost every case.
Miss Katherine L. Quinn, r. N, is q
graduate of ST. Vincent's Hospital, New
York City, and has served also with the
New York Lying-in Hospital, and the
District Nursing Association Of Boston.
She is at present the head nurse for the
Portland Child Hygiene and Baby We'll
fare Association. She says: "The ba-
bies examined were all very good, so
good it ia hard to discriminate, but your
babies do not compare with the Portland
babies, so many of them are extremely
pale" She advised ell mothers to put
baby to bed regularly at $50 P. NJ.
Railroad Square was full of people
during the forenoon to witness the pull
ing matches.
Dinner and supper were served at Gen.
tennisl Hall, and a crowd was fed at
each meal.
In the afternoon Grange Hall was
packed to see the moving pictures.
Dancing followed. On the athletic field
there were sports, and the base ball game
Buckfield and West Paris resulting in q
victory II to for Buckfield.
In the evening the drama, Dust of the
Earth, was finely presented, and Grange
Hall was filled to the utmost. The cast
was as follows:
David Moore Of Maple Farm Cottage.
Charles Stevens
Susan Moore, his wife Elinor Mann
Elizabeth, their daughter Madeline Peabody
Rev, Dr. rte TempietOn. young divine, e.. d.
Miss Arsbella, the village newspaper.
John Ryder. the Young Master of the Naples.
Wandering Tom, q ny stery 49,. Howard Marley
Old Morse, his companion. Ronald Perham
Nell, "The Dust Of the Earth Louvie Peabody
The specialties between acts were solo
by Mrs. Chester Briggs, who responded
10 an encore, music by Shaw's orchestra,
and recitation by Lewis Jacob Mann.
Dancing followed with music by Shaw.
A grange booth on the lawn near the
door did a flourishing business selling
ice cream, candy, hot dog and soft
drinks. Everything was quiet and order
", and the entire day was of pleasure
and profit.
The following are premiums awarded:
VEGETABLES.
Beets, D. "A. Grover 1st, G. N. EN-
mons I'd.
Cauliflower, Geo. N. Emmons LIST, D.
A. Grover I'd.
Pepper plant, D. A. Grover LIST.
Pop corn, D. A. Grover LIST, E. S.
Tuell I'd.
Golden Bantam corn, D. A. Grover 1st.
Carrot, D. A. Grover LIST.
Brussels sprouts, D. A, Grover LIST.
Pepper, G. N. Emmons LIST, D. A.
Grover I'd.
Swiss ohard, D. A. Grover 1st.
Cabbage, A. r. Tuell 1st, <. S. Tuell
Sd.
Belgium carrot, A. j. Abbott 1st.
Beans, A. r. Tuell lst.
Pumpkin, G.. N. Emmons 1st, A. X.
Tuell I'd.
Melon, D. A. Grover LIST, G. N. EN-
mons I'd.
Onions, F. Il. Packard 1st, W. b.
Barker I'd.
Farm display, G. N. Emmons LIST, d.
A. Grover I'd, A. r. Tuell Sd.
Pie pumpkin, A. R. Tuell LIST.
Tomato, A. r. Tuell LIST.
Squash Essex Hybrid, G. N. Emmons
lat.
Turnip, E. S. Tusll LIST, G. N. Em-
mons I'd.
Rsspberries, Geo. N. Emmons lst.
Cucumber, E. S. Tuell lat.
Largest cabbage, E. 8. Tuell 1st.
Largest squash, NJ. L. Ellingwood LIST.
Largest potato, I. 81. Ellingwood 1st.
Sweet corn, I. b. Ellingwood 1st.
Best display potatoes, John Cox 1st.
Cranberry, G. w. Ridlon 1st.
Psrsnip, Leon Bradford 1st.
Pears Sheldon, c. S. Marshall LIST.
Bsurre d. Anjou, D. A. Grover LIST.
| Keiffer. d. A, Grover LIST.