The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-03
SECOND JORDAN REUNION.

ering of the Jordan family in the midst OF
a cold and uncertain summer. 1t will be
remembered that last year she gave us
pleasant day out of many dark ones for
similar occasion; and we should be most
grateful that she bore us still in mind. on
Aug. Is, 1908, when another twelve-mOnth
had rolled around The fog OF the early
morning, it is true, detained few who
would otherwise have been present; but the
company was nearly as large as last year,
and the occasion equally enjoyable. It was
noticed that among those present there was
larger percentage of Jordan descendants
than at the first reunion.
Friends arrived by twos, threes, fours,
and in blackboard loads, throughout the
forenoon, and when the tables were spread
in the shade of the apple trees before the
house at p. m, about 40 smiling faces were
clustered around the ''grOaning board" Mr..
]. P. Jordan, as master of ceremonies, pre-
sented Mrs. Sarah Jordan Clifford, who
welcomed the guests to the old homestead
in the following fitting words:
"Relatives and friends, it is with hearts
full of gladness that we welcome you to the
second Jordan reunion. Many Of you have
come far to scatter happiness in our path
way and help to make our reunion more
joyous 1t is pleasant to feel we are en-
larging our circle of relations, and help to
associate with those who are our kindred.
| know that most of us have been looking
forward to this day much as the Jews did
to the day of Pentecost. They met for
grand and glorious purpose, and so should
veto receive new baptism of love. and
pledge ourselves to be true to one another.
GLOW happy we should be that so many
have been spared to meet again. Our little
band has been broken, it is true. by one
passing to the higher life; we miss her
physical presence and know this world
was made happier by her existence here,
and feel that heaven is made more beautiful
by her entrance. | hope our reunions will
prove not only source of pleasure, but
help to develop us in many ways. Let us
make a resolve to do better and be better
for the year to come; new conversion, as
it were; not exactly change OF heart, out
a change of mind and an expansion OF our
souls. | have learned, friends, in my short
life, that the less we think of our own per-
sonal needs, and the more we try to aid
Others the happier we are. Write your name
in kindness, love and mercy, on the hearts
of those with whom you come in contact
and you will never be forgotten. Good
deeds shine as brightly on earth as the stars
in heaven. Always bear i'll mind that
kind word or pleasant smile helps to make
the pathway brighter.
If you've had kindness shown, pass it on;
Twas not made for you alone: pass it on.
Let it travel down the years,
Let it quench another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appear; pass 1t on
sMany of US have had affections during
the past year but let us not be discouraged,
Remember our coat of arms bears these
words: we fall to rise again so we must
overcome all obstacles, as BELTS our race.
What is sadder than to hear these words
from old or Young: Il know not what | am
living for
My loved ones, we should each strive to feel
4 live for those who love me,
For those who know me true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And the good that can do,
For all human ties that bind me,
For the tasks by God assigned me,
For the bright hopes lett behind me,
And the good that ! can do
81 wish it were possible for me to express to
you, the good you have done by coming
here,-the hearts you have made to rejoice
Mothers cup of happiness is filled and run
ming over She feels you are all her chill
dren today and in her name do extend to
you heart full of love, and a mothers well
come to the dear old home, the home of
your ancestors, the Jordan farm"
The family history by Mrs. L. j. Harri-
man was the same as last year; and after
the offering of prayer by Mr.. James Stubs
of Bucksport, the company proceeded to do
Justice to the bountiful repast. This over,
Mrs Lucy Jordan Hartman gave voice to
to the following sentiment, addressed to
the toast-master, the Jordan family and
friends:
sit seems that no people have ever
amounted to anything in this world unless
they have had reverence for, and pride
in their ancestry and their origin. Every
man and woman should have an honest
pride in Country, State and family-an over
whelming sort of pride, which makes him
think, There never was such grand coun-
try as ours, nobody ever lived in better
State, and nobody ever came of a more hon
est, upright and respectable family than l..
This is the spirit you see above all in Bos-
ton man, who once went to little village
and spoke at a Sunday school picnic. Some
wears later, he visited the same Sunday
school: and he said sOh, the last time was
here. such dear little haxen-haired boy
sat right over there. He was fine little
fellow, always came to Sunday school, al
WAYS had his catechism, and was never
naughty Children, where do you suppose
he is now?' 'In heaven the children all
shouted. 'Oh, no, children better than that ;
he is clerk in store in Boston" That is
the spirit we want and as the memory of
our heroes, our patriots and our men Of
genius is one of the strongest of the bonds
which hold together our Union, and per-
petuate our power, so the memory of our an
cestors, the thought that we are all of the
same blood, and that Their is none better
than ours, brings us close together, and
creates warmer sympathy and interest for
each other.
ssToday we shall renew old associations and