Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-09-20
Dear NJ. b. Friends.

Dear NJ. b. Friends:
think Ann and Aunt Emma both sent
copies OF the above poem. Perhaps it viii
remind us of some OF the pleasures OF life
which are so common we have scarcely
thought to count them in our list of
mercies.
We hoped to have Eunioe with us at the
reunion this year, and nice personal
letter contains so much of interest she
will not mind if give you all or a part of
it. She writes, Aug. %:
II did want to send word to the NJ. b. C.
before the reunion, but cecidcd what I
should write wo4ld not be of enough Interest
for publication. l really did not know Sep.
tember was so near at hand until my papers
came yesterday. and believe 1t said the reunion
would be Sept /; am not sure rs have passed
them along, but shah be sure as 1 want TO DC
thiDking of you that day.
"iIow much wish could be there snd meet
the members who viii be present | hope some
of them will have camera and take view of
the rocks and water, 90 I can see a bit of "Con.
tentiou Cove. II was such disappointment
that could not or did not see you when l was
East. 1t did rot occur to me thu, nigh: not be
able 70 carry out my plans. thought the day
WIS In your town tist you would be busy
at that hour lnear noonl and Was golEg TO be
there again soon would defer my call until
later; aud my John was so cross ~ because he
didn't see Aunt MAdse he hasn't got over 1t.
Bring him to the reunion next year;
that win cure him.
II bad thought 1 was Setting so old rever
should go again to Maine. but after my rSurn
home and recovery from my weakness from
bronc itie, felt 30 much better and 80 much
courage am looking forward to another trip
next year.
al have been on several pleasure trips since
my return from Maine. / was invited a short
time since TO wish q very old house in the town
Of Ipswich. 1t was hnilt prior TO 1910. A lover
Of antiques. y no is also dealer In them, has
purchased ii ard filed II with them. They are
called be finest private collection In the coun-
try. The house itself was of more Interest to
me. He is restoring IL to It's originsl antiquity
putting In the windows with very small panes
of glass. etc. The mortar of which il was built
was composed of clam shells. salt hay and sand.
He has portion left uneoveIed.so one can see It.
The ireplaees we're immense; l never ssw any
tAilHk hht khNuas UtlIA OVEN was tbtiut tbt
fireplace. ! wish had time 10 tell you all about
it and the things II contsiped-very old books
Zone 400 years old. another soo) old, straight
backed chairs covered. price s75 each. He had
sold an old blue plate for ESQ. Have you any
at that price?
Il gave one away to friend in New
York..a few years ago.
ssThera xrara sarx.,. ,t.a ,.-t,h .az-n, a-au.~x
beautiful old-time sideboards which could not
describe-he had just sold one at profit OF eco.
He Is a travelling man and gets things from all
over the country. Antiques are growing more
valuable. as people who have them do not want
to part with them.
AFTER visiting there we went ON to Salem
Willows. where one can look out over the harhor
hlled with beautiful yaehis-Beveriy Farms on
the left. Bakers Island with Its lighthouse,
many other islands. and the blue sea, made a
picture 10 me. just Toasted my eyes upon It,
thinking might not have another opportunity
this year. We were served with fine dinner.
clam chowder. tried clans and lobster. fried
perch, ice cream. coffee. &c, &c. Iepjoyed IL all
SO much. am so happy when can go and see
nice places. and Ii Is all nice II we think 90.
"w hea my papers came yesterday was feel
there would be something in them to cheer me.
What do you suppose Il wasg Uncle Dudley's
chowderi knew then / was hungry. I have
no idea who he Is. but wish could eat ehowder
of his make; ! know It would taste better than II
l made IL myself. nevertheless am going to try
II soon.
~ am going to send a receipt for "Sweet-
hearts". thought some one might like to try
them TO take to "the picnic" but am afraid this
will not arrive In time One Of my sons wives
belongs to n Mothers Club. At one of the
late meetings each member was asked to bring
her fayorite receipt; one brought this;
swEETHEARTs-one egg, scant cup sugar. "
cup butter. spoons milk. juice and grated rind
of a lemon enough to favor il. cups
-four, level teaspoonfuls baking powder
knead and roll, cut out Ike cookies, spread
Jelly on one. place another on top and bake In
mixing, cream butter and sugar, add egg, lemon,
milk and hour.
Remember me with love and kind wishes to
the "picniekers". ! want TO be counted one OF
the members of the NJ. b. c. EusIcE
! You are surely one of us, and many
| thanks for your letter. found it await
| ing me on my return from that picnic