Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-05-31
That is good philosophy.

WEST FRANKLIN, may i~s AsAA.
Dear Friends Of the ~. B. C.:
Thought would call c. you for few
moments this morning by the way Of remem.
brsnce. presume the most Of you are all
through housecleaning by this time, and arc
beginning to think about the reunion. /
think 1t will be fine to have it in June, as
some one suggested, as there are 30 many
later in the season.
What dry time we are having and 30 many
hres! Our sympathy goes out to all those
who have lost their homes and friends.
Esther, your snake story was quite interest
ing, but, to tell the truth, am not in love with
them.
have always been deeply interested in
everything that pertains TO the Red Cross So
ciety; long may 1t live and do good. How
many opportunities are given us II we only
had the means and the willingness of heart.
am sending you . poem that think is fine
and very appropriate ut this season, when
everyone is SO deeply interested in the tenn
perance question. There 10 much food for
thought contained in 1t, and ! hope all viii
ponder it deeply.
Susan, your cheerful spirit ought to be q
tonic for us all. We enjoy your letters very
much. and hope you can come to the reunion.
Janet, / am sorry for you in the loss Of your
son; also for the friends Of Sister and
Grandma G.
Aunt Maris, / hope your flowers will not
suffer from this continuous drought. often
think Of them. have just two plants, but
dearly love flowers. they are so much company
to one that is shut in . greater part OF the
time What cold spring. We have not got
one bit OF farming done yet, but hope to soon,
II do not stop there will be no room for
anyone else, so with best wishes TO all, will
bid you good morning. AUNT EMMA
There is always . welcome for Aunt
Emma, and the poem will be used later.
Dear AUNT Madoe and NJ B.'s:
wonder how many of the NJ. BIS have had
the privilege Of attending the great mission
airy exposition, "The World in Boston, /"
which opened April % and closed May 20 in
Mechanics building. The immense number
Of people in attendance day after day has
taxed the limits OF the building. 1t is said
the total number Of visitors can never be de-
termined, but the estimate is that the average
has been in the vicinity OF 1900 day, o total
OF $4,000.
The object Of this ex position 10 not to raise
money, but to educate and inspire the un-
interested in worldwide missions and to
deepen the convictions Of those already in
terested. "The World in Boston, was
prompted by the success of 'sThe Orient in
London" held in Islington In 1905, when
hundreds Of Americans were in attendance.
The idea thus sprung up that the exhibition
be brought over into the United States and
might be as successful here as in that country.
Rev A. NJ. Gardner. of London, was asked
to become thesgeneral secretary, and by his
leadership much tof the success Of this tre-
mendous task isedae. Saturday. April u, at 3
p. M, PresidentIraft pressed an electric key
in the White House.And the dash Of huge
star, composed.of many incandescent lamps,
was the signal that "The World in Boston,
missionary exposition, which had been in
preparation nearly two years, was open. DR..
Capen, president. led.the service, which was
attended by thousands.
The following Sundays procession Of nearly
1000. composediof both sexes, formed ON the
Common and marched to Mechanics building
1t was the intention TO have them march into
the hall. but to thejsurprise OF all, it was SC
crowded that the doors had to be shut Ions
before the whole line had entered, and LOO
TO 800 OF the parsders had to content them.
selves with singing gospel songs in the oper
air.
We visited the exposition Wednesday, May
17-Young Peoples societies day-and had the
pleasure of seeing DR.. r. e. Clark. He gave
the response to the address Of welcome