Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
IN OLD CASTINE.
THE TOWNS CENTENNIAL CLIO
RIOUSLY CELEBRATED.
AGAIN THE BOOMING CANNON FROM
MAN OF WAR AWAKES THE
SLEEPING TOWN-MANY VS.
TTORS ENTERTAINED.

Glorious old Castine-delight sleepy
old Castine-was awakened last Thursday
morning by the booming of cannon. Not
since the days when the loud mouthed
cannon OF the Britishers spoke in more
serious tones, has the old town been SO
thoroughly aroused.
Castne town is 100 years old. What n
dear old girl she is, and not ashamed OF
her age, either. And last Thursday, when
she celebrated the one-hundredth ami
versary of her birth, the world was ut her
feet. Even Uncle Sam, gallant old fellow
that he is, rendered homage, and sent his
dandiest cruiser the "Columbia," to pay
his respects. 1t was a great day for
Castine.
THE CELEBRATION.
For months Castine has been preparing
for this celebration, and nothing had
been left undone. A few days ago a bit
OF gloom was cast over the celebration,
when it was learned that the "Columbia"
would not be present. Influential friends
whispered to Uncle Sam, and Secretary
Herbert issued peremptory orders to the
columbia" to proceed to Castine. Again
the skies frightened, and when on the
day preceding the celebration the swiftest
cruiser Of the navy steamed into the
harbor, escorted by the revenue cutter
"Lev Wood bury" Castine's Joy was
complete.
The weather clerk was kind, and the
birthday morn was bright and clear. Be-
fore the first CLINT of sunshine tinged the
hills, the booming cannon and changing
bells awoke the echoes, and declared to
those not already abroad that this was
Castine's centennial, and they must be up
and stirring to do honor to the day and to
| distinguished visitors.
The feature of the forenoon was the
parade, at 900 clock. Capt. E. F. Davies
was marshal, and his aids We're J. M.
Nogell, w. G. Stevens, F. S. Perkins,
Elmer Crockett and Clarence Wheeler.
In the line We're $50 marines from the
cruiser "Columbia", who marched with
a precision that brought cheers all along
the line. Congressman Mlliken and
Dingley occupied a carriage and rode in
the procession.
The antique fire engine, "Hancock",
built in 1904, the first engine owned by
Castine, was one of the features of the
parade.
LITERARY EXERCISES
Following the parade literary exercises
were held at the Congregational church.
The assemblage was called to order by DR..
George A. Wheeler, chairman of The COM
mittee OF arrangements. The programme
of the exercises follows:
Music by the Belfast band orchestra.
Remarks by DR.. George A. heller, chairman
of the centennial committee.
Address by president of the day, Noah Brooks.
Prayer by the Rev. J. p. Cushman, pastor of
the Congregational church.
| Musc-Ode by Rev. William Brunton. pastor
of the Unitarian church. Air-"Auld Lang
Sync."
scripture reading by Rev U. G. Lyons, pastor
of the Methodist church.
>ong-"My Native Land" by Warren c. Phil
brook.
Original poem on "Castine's Centennial" by
John w. Dresser.
Music by the orchestra.
Historical Grafton by George II. Wtherlc.
Poem by Mrs. Sanford Il. Dole. Of Honolulu,
read by Miss Anna Withcrle, niece of the
author.
nginG-"America" by a--emblage.
Eencdictton by Rev. Mr. Bruuton
organ Postlude by Willis \. Kicker.
THE PUBLIC DINNER
At ! o'clock there was a public dinner
at he AGA ian house. The toa-ts were as
follo,y-.
"THc Land we Live in"...Elon. Nelson Dinglcy
"fcto">cpt l;ay Hon, seth L. Millken
"Our state Judiciary" Judge Wiswell
"r4r Congress OF The United >tatc-,
Hon. Eugene Hale
"Oar \rw Navy. .......IIon. c. \. Boutelle
the Ancient seaport of Castine"
", j trcamcr, collector of customs
Casting. Hon, George NJ. Warren
la the afternoon, there were boat races
and games, and visits to the "Columbia",
Fort Knox and other points OF interest
about the town.
At sunset Il salute was fired. In the
evening there MAS fine display Of fire
works, public reception in Normal hall
and ball at the town hall.
The yacht "Glorana, of Boston, owned
by j. NJ. Laselle, sailed into the harbor
on Thursday afternoon during the CEN
tennial celebration, and was much adj
mired by the thousands who saw her.
She added much to the evenings fes-
tiyities by burning red, white and blue
lights, sending up rockets, etc.
This noted yacht is the fastest in her
class, and is commanded by Capt. w. S.
Treworgy, of Surry. She was the first of
the new model designed by the Here
shoffs, designers of the "Defender"
Longfei was slow to talk about his
own poetry, but from hints given by his
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