Cards (4½ by 7½ 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.