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PRESTON CANTON OPENS ITS FAIRSUCCESSFULLY1a:nlvp'frb;fatnit8(The first annual frir of Stephen D.Preston Canton, No. 78, I. 0. O. f\, of this city, was opened at the Assembly Room* on Monday evening, and will continue throughout the week.' The hall has boon handsomely decorated for the fair, under the direction of Harry #V. Loder, and thero aro a great Variety of useful anlt;] beautiful articles on sale at the various booth*.Preceding the opening of the fair, a btreet parade was given through the principal streets of the city, the Canton members In full uniform being led by the Hlgham Drum Corps.On their arrival at the hall, Mayor Cox was introduced oy Captain E. 0.W. Musbach, and In a short and well chosen adores® declared the fairopened, and expressed his belief that it will be one of the most successful ever hold in this city.J. B. Wheeler, chairman of the committee of arrangements, then announced that the entertainment for the evening consisted of several members of the Mlkles’ Mi net r els, whoproceeded to give an entertainment lasting over an hour.The members of the company who appeared were Guy L. Mlkles, William Hebn, Jr., Thomas Gillson, Douglas Curran, Dee S. Cranse, Percy Dow© and Charles Stanton.Music was furnished by McWilliams’ orchestra, and at tha conclusion of the entertainment, the floor was cleared and dancing was enjoyed until midnight.The entertainment for to-night will be given by the Harry Beach Banjo Club, and is promised to be exceptionally good. This club, which Is composed of a number of young ladles and gentlemen of the city, has made but few appearances In public, but their playing is said to be excellent.Dancing will be enjoyed each evening of the fair, and the entertainment will be changed each night, giving the public an excellent place to spend the evening.During the week, two pianos, a diamond ring, a gold vratch, and a a large number of other articles will ]C be disposed of at the various booths a;c(y»ttclblt;diwhiwfvmfrisbitictmailrCtcsch:tloll£el
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Middletown Daily Times Press
Middletown, New York, US
Tue, Dec 10, 1912
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