Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . FRUIT DISH. Later Annals of the Town. 65 another kind. In these later days the event is seldomobserved here further than by the early ringing of bells,and by the small boy with his torpedoes and older portion of the community make the day a holi-day, so far as business transactions are concerned, andspend it either quietly at home or go on family picnics. Other celebrations of various kinds are recorded astranspiring from time to time, but none that have anyspecial significan
Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . FRUIT DISH. Later Annals of the Town. 65 another kind. In these later days the event is seldomobserved here further than by the early ringing of bells,and by the small boy with his torpedoes and older portion of the community make the day a holi-day, so far as business transactions are concerned, andspend it either quietly at home or go on family picnics. Other celebrations of various kinds are recorded astranspiring from time to time, but none that have anyspecial significance now, except for those whose fore-fathers participated in them, until we come to recent days. The last and most noteworthy event was the presenta-tion, Dec. 31, 1894, to the officers of the United StatesCruiser Castine of a silver fruit-dish, donated by thetown in recognition of the honor conferred upon it bythe government. Notwithstanding the inclemency ofthe season, there was a large attendance at the town hall,where the exercises were held. The meeting was calledto order by Mr. William H. Wi
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