Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-09-26

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Dear Matuals.
The following welcome letter from f
was written Sept. 2. / gave to those at
Contention Cove her words about the re-
union, bnt saved other parts of her letter
for place in the column:
Dear Auai Madse;
send you e copy Of this sweet little poem
that was recently sent to me. | appreciate it,
though sometimes have longed for the faith
Of dear sister b. sometime we shall under
stand" suppose. many things that seem a
mystery
Summer days have gone swiftly by and
autumn seems really here. Nature In sIi
seasons has it's beautiful scenery. This SUM-
mer have taken much pleasure la my canoe
of flowers. Ia the spring / had the canoe
filled with rich dirt, so~sd nast1riiams
around the edge. then sosed the canoe with q
package Of mixed seed, wasered II at night
with dish water. / never saw such pro-
fusion Of perfect flowers in small space.
The mutuals have their reunion in short
time. How should like 30 be one OF them,
but nay duties keep me very closely At home.
/ can imagine the happy greetings, the ex-
change of thought. the flashes Of wit and the
Jolly time at dinner. Hope Aunt Maria can
be there. With kindest wishes for them all
and much love 10 dear Aunt Madge. E.
Sister b. raised an inquiry last week
about the expression personal prejudice,
and appealed to Aunt Msdge land please
remember also, to others) for definition
OF the term. / am not at all prepared to
give an infalhble explanation OF the
words. Opinions would vary on that
subject, but first the word prejudice is
often used where the word dislike would
better apply.
Prejudice is defined as q preconceived
opinion. We hear PERSONS name men,
toned, and for some reason, though we
have never met that person, and possibly
may have never heard anything dssparag-
ing of him or her, We make up our minds
we are not going to like that individual,
That is one kind of prejudice.
There are those who, IL they have had
trouble and disagreements with others,
want ali their friends to share in their
''grudgesN, and to break friendship with
those they dislike. They attempt TO preiu-
dice others against those who are not
friendly to them. The persons who can
carry themselves safely and impartially
through tests OF that kind, are to be COM
mended for tact, sound Judgment and
common sense; but il they can do that
they win the respect Of the parties who
are at variance. broad minded person
can differ in opinion and may even oppose
that which he does not approve in another
and still not expect all his friends to have
the estimate OF that persons character,
habits and influence which he possesses.
Once more as the ministers sometimes
say, there is another form OF prejudice
which can only be touched upon briefly,
as our allotted space Is nearly filed.
That is, the power those have to make use
| of personal prejudice who are so situated
that they have influence in the appoint
ment of others, either to public places OF
| in private and personal affairs. The man
4 or woman who can rise above his or her
own grievances, and be willing to see the
| good in others that will make them useful
| in positions they are fully capable of fill
| ing, and will put their own dislikes into
the background for the sake of others
| good, are working for the best interests oil
society and the uplifting of their fellow
men.