Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-01

He then said that these men VINO
had gone into the Civil Wal had not
done it for gold. silver or honors, bue
that they battled for humanity, 1or
the country and for God.
,. He then went back to his subject
and asserted that Life is God-glven
privilege. and that if taken in the
broader aspect one should answer tto
the question. What is your life? 1t
is up to you"
Mr.. Evans then declared that what
people have depends upon them and
their attitude toward lie.
In closing he quoted from great
man who had said that he would not
be contented to sit by Lifes highway
and criticize others, but rather nc
would make friends with all and .fa:i
God that he was alive to do so.
After Mr.. Evans address lunch
consisting of cake. sandwiches and COT
|. fee was served to the guests of the
day by the fair association The cooked
food which has been on exhibition was
contributed by those who made 1t. and
coffee was made at the church tents.
AS soon as lunch was over. Mrs. Eva
Jackson read the reports. followed by
the presentation of silver cups by
Rev Benjamin Beatty. The follow
ing received awards:
E. H. Smith Of Fairfield, Oldest
veteran of the Civil War: member
of the First Maine Cavalry, Com
pany NJ: born Nov. 10, 1888.
E. H. Mariner of Waterville. Oldest
man: born March 90. 1888.
Mrs. Mary b. Ingham Of Water
vile, oldest woman; born Feb. p.
1S4c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rancourt of
me
longest; married SO years.
This closed the exercises Of the
day and many remarks were heard
from the old folks as to what a fine
time they had had. They wishes to
thank the Central Maine Fair Asso-
citation and the different ones who
furnished the cars for the parade.
particularly those in the automobile
tent who brought their new cars out
for the ride. Said one old fellow
with a sparkling eye, "Well I have
attended these days for many years.
but never in the history Of the fair
such good speakers and enjoyed the
whole affair as I have this year"
One of the greatest features of SER
vice in the history of the Central
Maine Fair has been exhibited by the
Metropolitan Life Emergency Hos
pital. This tent was fitted up inside
as a rest room and hospital combin-
ed, with beds md chairs, making a
cool and comfortable place for wom-
en- who have small children to stay.
Mrs. Molly Hack. district nurse.
reported that IS Quarts Of milk be-
sides different foods distributed We'd
nesday and Thursday to babies who
were brought in by mothers. Over
Is cases of supstroke. burns. and
minor injuries. were handled during
the FIVE days Of the Fair and people
about the grounds were very CRATE
full for this help. Thursday afternoon
a gasoline stove exploding in one of
the tents burnt one Of the men Sc
verely about the face and arms. lie
was taken Immediately to the Met
ropolitan tent where Drs. Towne and
Abbot attended him.
Several thousand pamphlets, CAL
led the Health Library. have been
distributed free Of charge by the
Company to people around the
grounds. This is the first year that
such work has been tried out in this
city by the concern and they feel as
we'll as the Fair Association that 1t
has been hugh success and will en-
large their work next year.