Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02
Dear MutuaIs:

DSuF MUt00t8.
Thanksgiving evening / spent, Is it
were, several hours with you all, for /
found it necessary to assert, remove and
dispose Of some Of the many letters with
which my desk was crowded, and many Of
your letters felt must read again, some
OF them dating back to 1900. I would
have liked to have read each one.
Among many others which will be pre-
served, came to those written me by Ego
and Flossie, and two or three kind holt
day greetings from Mrs. Day, and in her
memory, in association with others Of our
number who have gone. from us, l have
placed poem selected by Aunt Emma at
the head of this weeks column. Follow
ing Thanksgi wing, the time OF home
gathering in this..present existence, / have
chosen for use 1.-THE gathering place., of
the Beyond, s'Where waiteth many a we'll
known face"
In all the years had known Mrs. Day,
and these memoriesigo back to childhood
1 cannot recall any time that her greeting
was not cordial and cheerful. She was
possessed OF much energy and, with
natural ability to plan and accomplish re-
suits, whatever she became interested in
and gave herself to, was sure to succeed.
Her courage was wonderful in the days
when weakness came upon her.
Very many will miss her; she will live
long in the affections and memories of
those she loved to serve and welcome to
her own home, and in the hearts OF those
in other places who were glad to meet her
in their own homes and at many places Of
mutual interest and enjoyment. Many
| friends sympathize with the husband and
son in their loneliness.
Kind words can never die" These words
have been repeating themselves over and over
| in my mind since read Of the death Of our
dear Mrs. Day, and are most fitting reminder
Of our last meeting, yes, and parting, and the
kind words she said to me when we were all
together at our NJ. B. picnic, and will remain
with me and be a pleasant memory. And
though our hearts are sad when we think she
who has always met in our gatherings, win
never again meet with us, yet doubt not
| there are many pleasant memories that come
to us all in connection with her help in the
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have enjoyed with her at our gatherings, that
will not soon be forgotten, and the passage Of
scripture: "she being dead, yet speaketh" is
a most fitting tribute to her memory.
Our sincere sympathy is extended to the
husband whose face has grown familiar by
his meeting with us, also to the other mourn
ing ones. May they find comfort in the
thought-she is not lost, but only gone on be-
fore. s. J. Y.
| Dear Aunt Madqe:
How anxiously we have all watched for news
Of dear Day. This morning, as ! opened the
paper it told the sad story that she had Joined
those of our ranks on the other shore. Our
| sympathy goes out to the bereaved husband
and son. She win beImissed not by us alone
but by a very large circle Of fellow-workers in
the different walks Of life. busy life has
ended. DELL.
And hand you loved has loosed its clasp;
When streams are dry that in sweetness flowed
And flowers drop from your listless grasp;
Fen now take heart, for further on
There are hope and joy and the dawn Of tn,
day,
You shall find again what yon thought was
gone.
We are much pleased to hear from you
Grandma g, and we all appreciate you