Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
GRAND OPENING
CENTRAL maine
FAIR TUESDAY

Yesterday was one Of unusual acti-
witty at the Central Maine Fair and
by this evening everything should be
in readiness for the annual exhibi-
ton, which will open Tuesday morn
ing and close Thursday evening.
The Miller Shows which will oc-
cupy the midway arrived yesterday
morning and the many tents, the
rides and attractions Immediately be-
gan to take form. The shows will
be ready this evening and they will
be open to the public, although the
other parts of the fairgrounds will
be closed until the following morn
ing. Admission to the grounds will
be free for the evening.
AS things were being gotten ready
in the afternoon and evening it was
remarked by officials of the fair and
by those who have followed the ex-
hibitions for a number of years that
the Miller shows we're the largest
that had ever been engaged. This Is
the first time that the organization
has shown here and It's opening Is
looked forward to with no little in
terest.
For two days before the begin
ming of the fair the activity around
the cattle sheds and stables was
quite out of the ordinary. Most of
the animals which are to be exhibit
ed especially those from the more
distant points are on hand. Practi-
cally all Of the race horses are on
the ground and many of them have
been tried out on the track, which
is in the best of condition.
Many local people are to be on
hand, vending hot dogs and lunches
and they have made a good start in
getting their booths up. Some of
them will undoubtedly be open for
business this evening. One booth
that will, as usual, be visited by
many people, is that conducted by
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
The tent will be located next the
main entrance and in 1t there Will
be a completely equipped hrst ala
station. The tent will be IN charge
of Miss Mollie Hack. the Metropoh-
tan nurse.
AS yet little has been done at the
Coliseum. Several of the furniture
dealers of the city started work yes
terday but the greater number OF ex-
hibiters waited for today.
The poultry department Is to be
especially active this year and al
ready a good number OF fowl Is IN
the large tent and many more Will
come today.
Horse pulling is to be featured
more this year than 1t has Tor
number of years past. Prizes are 70
be awarded each day and the events
will be held in front OF the grand
stand on the afternoons OF the falr.
Music for the fair is to be fur-
nished by Drew's Waterville pano
as it has for the past five years. Inc
band will. play in the Coliseum eacn
morning and at the grand stano III
the afternoons and evenings.
This year there are to be six free
supplied by the keitn
Co. The acts Will pe per
formed on the stage beside tne
iudres' stand and they Will NIL IN the
interim between the horse races.
something will be doing until q
late hour in the evening ana each
night there will be gorgeous as
play Of fireworks. more eapora.e
Than ever before. Dancing can DC en-
loved at the Casino in the afternoons
and evenings. :. >,,r-
The baseball this year VIII % ius
n,shed by the Waterville lnoepenu
ants who will play q team on eacn
x afternoon Of the fair. Tne gaines
will take place inside the oval.
WIZ ~ The Racing
Eleven fast races VIII give ING 10
much enjoyment and soooo arg " iii
,.i,.an IN nrizes. Three races VIII
,,ata m the card on Tuesday and on