Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-09-12
NJ. b. REUNION.
Pleasant Gathering at the Wyman
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last Thursday. The Mutuals, it may be
explained, is an unchartered organization
OF contributors to the Mutual Benefit coli
umn of THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN,
among whom there has grown up, from
mutual interests, close friendship, until
when they get together each year for re-
/ union, it is as one big family, with "Aunt
Madge", Of course, as the presiding genius.
As must be expected in a gathering OF
women who have become thus banded to-
gether under the standard Helpful and
| Hopeful, the motto Of the column, there
is a close sympathy OF mind and heart be-
tween them, and the tone Of the annual
reunion is distinctly congenial and elevat-
ing.
But there is another and not less inter-
| esting feature Of the column which plays
an important part al these reunions, and
that is the culinary department. These
! Mutuals know how to cook; each has her
| tried and proven recipes, and each brings
a sample of some Of her best at this gath
ering OF experts. And such spread
Words OF the newspaper man fail to do it
justice; his appetite never.
To add to the coed things, that most
| gracious Of hostesses, Mrs. Wyman, served
delicious fish chowder, and Mrs. Pearl
b. Day, of Ellsworth, prepared coffee
equal to the occasion.
The day was delightful one and passed
all too quickly. After dinner there was
an informal meeting, when letters were
| read from several absent ones. "Nailliln
sent from Boston post card greetings TO
each one present. There was little speech
| making. A rising vote Of thanks was ex-
tended TO Mrs. Wyman for her hospitality.
Those present were Mrs. NJ. l.. Mayo,
Mrs. Belle o. Hinckiey, Mrs. Clara f.
| Holt, Mrs. E. A. Hinckley, Mrs. Hattie A.
| Osgood, Miss Alice A. Holt, Mrs. Eva
Babson, Mrs. Ella NJ. Binckley, Miss
Margaret E. Hinckley, Fred Perry, Blue
| hill; Mrs. Curtis l.. Durgain. North
| Brooksville; Mrs. Asa 5. Barron, Miss
Martha Barron, West Ellsworth; Mrs. l..
NJ. Bunker, Skowhegan; Miss Sadie w.
Allen, Blnehill Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward F. Young, Lester Young, Lamoine;
Mrs. F. S. Graves, Charles Graves, Frank
lin Road; Mrs. r. G. Allen, haverhill,
Mass; Mrs. Hannah Hesenclever, Mrs.
Mary S. Stinson, Mrs. Sophia Hutchngs,
Capt. NJ. d. Chatto and wife, East Surry;
| Mrs. Z. B. Wyman, Miss Nictorine Wy
man, Mrs. Pearl B. Day, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Rollins, and W. II. Titus, Ellsworth.
The following letters were read:
NORTH oRLNSp, sept 8, 1906. n
| Dear Aunf Madqe and N. B. Friends:
/ Tant al Era 10 h.
earth; twas getting dry and many were out
of water. Yes, I'm very glad tbs raining. it
| viii be so fine for the NJ. b. reunion to have
the dust laid. | wish l might say our
reunion, but can't this year, for shall not
be there, and Of course you must know how
sorry shall be not TO you ali. IL / didn't
say word.
You see, it is such long ride from here,
and our horses are old and slow. so We should
be on the road long time. and I'm not real
strong yet, II would make me very tired
and DO not dare do it, but / hope you will
all have the best time ever known. May the
sun shine and the water look blue.
Give my love to all of the dear ones have
met, and hearty hand shake TO all the new
ones that may be there. Here's love to you,
dear Aunt Madge, and my best wishes that
you'll have happy day. Yours,
AUNT MARIA.
| BosToS, Aug 30. 1906.
Dear Aunt Aadye amd all the dear NJ. B's.
| gathered at the reuniop:
Accept loving greetings from Nailli1, and
hope you are just as happy and jolly to-day as
Ikimagine You win be. Tonight / got my
dear home letter, THE AMERICAN, when got
home from nv work, and saw the notice for
the meeting, and hasten to send a line as
| cannot come.
My. but wouldn't just like 10 be there. /
am thinking tonight how Ego would have
enjoyed such a gathering, and what happy
faculty she always had of making things go
so all would enjoy themselves. / wonder II
Aunt Madge can manage you all when Aunt
Madge read that sentence she wondered IL
| they could all together manage herr. Have
you ever decided on a badge or pint
WIN il seem funny or out of order If ask:
Do you ever sift -four and sugar, cream of
tartar and soda all together for cake, and
then beat in the butter till II is a creamy
mass, and then add eggs and milk and beat
till smooth, then baket like that way very
much.
Is it Dell who wrote of the freless oookings
| have heard quite lot about it. One lady
whom knew tried it for boiled dinner, as
she had TO be away all day. She started the
dinner cooking, cooked it about half an hour
then packed it good and thick. When she
came home at night everything cooked
lovely and was hot enough TO put the
table. She said beets never tasted sweeter or
better favor. she had no faith in such raw
food cooking as that, and only tried Il 20
| prove that II could not be done.
read the NJ. b. column every week, and
hope you won't all forget me though / write
SO seldom, as l have many home cares
besides my day work in the store, for have
| my family 10 work for. Kindest regards to
| all, and best wishes for a happy, bright,
pleasant day for you all, Johns and all, and
for the good editor, II he is there. sincerely
/ yours, NAILLIL-
Aunt Madge also read or gave messages
from Z, Anon, An Interested Reader, b.
j. A., and many others of the circle who
/ wished they could be present