Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
RACES AND HAND TUB PLAY0UTS
FEATURE the DRIVING CLUB FAIR
TODAY WILL Be GOVERNORS DAY

Thursday, Sept. IL, 1922 will be
remembered in the history OF the
Gardiner Driving Club an a Red Let
ter one. The sunny skies and mild
westerly wind made the day an ideal
one and the greatest crowd ever in
attendance at the track either In re-
cent years. or when the track was in
it's glory so years ago, was there to
enjoy the offerings of the club for the
second day of their great fair. Full
ly 5000 people were there and evil
IDENTIFY enjoyed every moment. The
officials Of the fair as well as the pa
irons, express satisfaction with the
day and only hope the weather will
be kind to them Friday. Special
electrics brought the people from
Gardiner. Autos loaded to their ca
pacity seemed to have come from all
quarters, and places where a car
could be safely parked were at a pre-
MUM. The attendance was estimat-
ed at 5000.
The midway operated by the Key
stone shows was running full blast
and the concessions, Whip. Ferris
Wheel and Merry go round were well
patronized. The poultry exhibit and
cattle show were center of attrac-
ton and much favorable comment
was heard in regard to both. The
clans began to gather much earlier
than on the previous day. Evidently
word that the fair was well worth at
tending had been broadcasted and the
advice to attend had been needed.
Music to suit the most fastidious was
on top. that of the jazz variety being
furnished by Kelley's orchestra and
the saner kind by the Augusta Ca
Diet Band. Down in one corner of
made their mecca and more than one
horse that had trotted down a track
as proudly as did any of those on
Wednesday and Thursday, changed
owners in this corner.
Aviator Kuhn, in one of the Jones
planes from Old Orchard seemed to
keep in the air most of the time TAX
ing up passengers at so much per
head.
Everybody who went up said they
enjoyed it. although some were a
little paid when they reached the
ground. At one time during the
races the aviator entertained the
crowd with looping the loop. the spi-
raj spin and nose dive that we talk
of so glibly.
The Fireman's muster drew large
number. The playout was held in the
green in the center of the track the
water being pumped to a large con-
crete tank especially constructed for
this purpose.
The Muster
The Gardiner Veteran Fireman's
Association, in conjunction with the
Driving Club are responsible for the
success of the muster. Both have
worked unremittngly toward this
end. They desire to thank the citi-
zens for their assistance, without
which the trick could not have been
turned.
The parade Of the fremen took place
at 1880 and, headed by Grand Marshal
G. A. Cobb and a corps of young lady
assistants, proceeded over the line OF
march as planned. leaving the tubs at
the New Mills. from which point they
were taken to the fair grounds, and
the men counter-marching to Depot
Square, where they were dismissed.
A feature of the parade was Drum
Major Edwin L. Emmons. who led the
Bath outfit with the grace of a man
born in the purple. Mr.. Emmons has
even dozen uniforms, costing probably
$1,000 He is easily the best dressed
drum major to be found in New Eng
land and was center of attraction.
The line consisted of the marshal and
aides; % mounted ladies'; platoon of
police; band; John r. Foster Post, Y.
F. w. Commander. w. II. Waldron);
Gardiner Veteran Firemen's Associa-
ton (Robert Cosgrove, foreman; Baw
Beese; A. r. Havener machine of