Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

given to understand that he could regard no
further orders coming from the French.
Sir Edmund Andres, then governor of
New England started on visit to Cas-
tine to see Baron Castine, of whom such
romantic stories had been told him, but,
whether the baron had received an intima-
ton of his coming or not, he departed for
parts unknown, and his future career has
never been traced.
The British occupied Castine during the
revolution and the war of 1912. Castine was
really the last place that the British evacu-
ated. although New York claims the honor.
Castine's modern history has been uncvent-
full, and its wave washed shores bask peace
fully in the sun. as did the Indian settle
m"nts before rival claimants came.
| The program for theday Is yet in it's rough
state At five II. III. there will he bell ring
ing and salutes, to be followed upon the ar
rival ofthe boat containing governor Cleaves
and staff with governor salute Of 10 guns.
The parade will be from $50 to 1890 and
will include detachments from the L. 5. y.
Columbia and revenue cutter, bands, lire
companies, various Hancock county assoria-
tions. schools. citizens and the like. The
Belfast band has been engaged by the town
for escort duty.
From 10. 80 to 1890 there will be literary
| exercises in the Congregational church, in
Guiding addresses by DR.. Wheeler, chair
man of the board of selectmen Noah
Brooks. president Of the day the centen-
nial Grafton by George II. Witherle, poem by
John W. Dresser and music. At 1 o'clock
there will be Il banquet at the Acadian house
with Noah Brooks as toastmaster. From
| 2to p. IN. will be amuSements OF various
| kinds, such as boat and obstacle races. .scull-
ing matches, foot races, baseball game, etc.
1t Is intended to have creased pole climbing
on rather Il novel principle. The affair will
take place on the water front. long spar
will be run out over the water, and on it's
end will be an upright CREASED pole. Salt
water baths will be ut discount in Castine
on that afternoon.
At sunset there will be tho customary sal
ute. From 7.45 to p. m. the Belfast band
will give an open-air concert in fort George
and from this lofty front the fireworks will
also be touched Off. The pyrotechnical dis
play will exceed anything ever before seen
In the county and it is to be made an es-
pecial feature OF the celebration. There
will he Il number of set pieces of local inter
| est. includinga portrait of baron Castinc and
an Indian wigwam.
From 8. 30 to II p. m. there will be n re-
ception at Normal hall in honor Of the town 5
special guests, and at 10 p. m. there will he
a ball at the town hall. The special guests
will he about 50 in number and to each has
been sent an elaborate souvenir invitation.
One invitation went to South Australia.
where resided Hon. j. w. Castine, the only
living representative of the family name out
side of America. His ancestors are believed
to have been u collateral branch of Baron
Castine's family. Hon. j. w. Castine is
member of parliament. The baron's descen-
dant has sent IN interesting letter of regret,
which will be read at the centennial
Another feature of the centennial will be n
display OF antiquities in Normal hall on July
and 10. The line IF march of the big par
ade July 9wiii be over Court street. Pleasant
to Perkins, to High, to Main, to Water, to
Court, and back to the common, about four
miles The decorations are to be very eab-
orate and feature will be an immense arch
of welcome at the cross roads formed by the
junction of Court and Main streets.
The fact that the u $. s. Columbia is to
be present at the centennial delights people
In this section. among whom this IA
nous gunboat will be decided attrnc-
ton. The Columbia will arrive not later
than July 7, and will remain until the morn
ing of the 10th. The ship will be open to
visitors from Q. 80 to ll.30 II. m.. and from
1 80 to 5 % H.. each day of her stay.