The Popham Colony : $b a discussion of its historical claims, with a bibliography of the subjectPoole, William Frederick
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The Popham Colony : $b a discussion of its historical claims, with a bibliography of the subject
Poole, William Frederick
Maine -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
"English Colonization in America. | Public Celebration." A brief
sketch of the Colony, and of the proposed Celebration, by Mr. John A.
Poor; which was sent to invited guests. July, 1862.
"Historical Celebration at Fort Popham, August 29, 1862." Programme of
the Celebration.
"An Order for Morning Prayer" [read by Bishop Burgess]. 8vo, 8 pp.
[Thirty-Four] "Toasts | for the | Historical Celebration. | To be
arranged hereafter in appropriate order." 8vo, 4 pp.
CARDS (4-1/2 by 7-1/2 inches):--
1. Latin Inscription for the Memorial Stone. On the reverse, an
English Translation.
2. Latin Inscription as before. On the reverse, "The First Colony | on
the Shores of New England | was Founded here, | August 19th, O. S.,
1607 | under | George Popham."
A printed circular headed "Public Historical Celebration," dated
August 12, 1862; which was sent to invited guests, with a "Private
Explanatory Note," stating that the Celebration "is held under the
auspices of the Maine Historical Society, which proposes to print a
full report in the form of a Memorial Volume."
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WITH REFERENCE TO THE FIRST CELEBRATION.
_Bath Sentinel and Times_, July 10, 1862. Mr. B. C. Bailey recommends
calling a public meeting, to make arrangements for a Celebration.
_The same_, July 22, 1862. The Mayor of Bath calls the meeting, for
Monday, July 28.
_The same_, July 29. Report of the meeting.
_Portland Press_, July 30. Report of the meeting, List of Committees,
etc.
_Daily Evening Globe_, St. John, N. B., August 23, 1862. "The First
English Settlement in New England;" by John Wilkinson.
_Portland Advertiser_, August 28, 1862. The Order of the Celebration.
_The same_, August 30. 1862. An Account of the Celebration; with Mr.
John A. Poor's Oration.
_The same_, September 3, 1862. Mr. Poor's Oration reprinted with
corrections. Mr. T. D. McGee's Address, and Mr. R. K. Sewall's
Response to a Toast.
_Bath Times_, September 1, 1862. An Account of the Celebration.
_Portland Press_, September 6. Mr. John Neal complains of the
arrangements of the Celebration.
_Portland Advertiser_, September 8. Mr. Charles J. Gilman, the Chief
Marshal, replies.
_Portland Transcript_, September 4. An account of the Celebration.
_Brunswick Telegraph_, September 6. An Account of the Celebration.
_Christian Mirror_, Portland, September 9. "A Sermon preached at
Phipsburg, Me., on the Sabbath after the Celebration, by Rev. Francis
Norwood."
_The same_, September 16. Mr. John A. Poor reviews Mr. Norwood's
Sermon.
_The same_, October 7. "Popham Discussion:" Mr. Norwood replies to Mr.
Poor; and "Popham Errata:" Mr. John Wingate Thornton reviews Mr.
Poor's article of September 16.
_New York Journal of Commerce_, November 6. Report of the October
Meeting of the New York Historical Society. Remarks concerning the
Popham Celebration by Mr. George Folsom and Mr. J. R. Brodhead.
_New York Christian Times_, November 20. Fuller report of the same.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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