Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-09-20
"Wait for the wagon,
Wait for the wagon,
Wait for the wagon,
And we'll all tn he a rid

Wait for the wagon,
And wen all take ride
30 sang portion OF the NJ. BIS. last
Thursday morning, Sept. IA, and glori-
GUS morning it was, too. The sun shone
brightly, the air was filled with Q glad
autumn crispness, and outside everything
was grand. Inside the M. BIS portals there
was great hurrying and cutting and
furrying and packing. Such tender
chickens, such handsome cakes. such
golden corn, such luscious pies as were
happy housewives as could be found in
Hancock county on that Thursday morn
ing! And all because the annual NJ. B.
reunion was to be held that day at
"Dell's" handsome convenient home in
Surry.
First to arrive at the destination was
"Aunt Maria, with Uncle Mark and two
neutrality-suspicious. Levi and sweet
little Carolyn. No, wonder they had to
come with two horses! For such loads of
beautiful flowers as they broughtAasters,
and ''glad-I-olas" il you please enough for
everyone to have sprays to take home as
happy remembrance. How good it
did seem to see ''Aunt Maria's" smiling
face, and what cordial greetings "Den"
and her "John" did extend!
Next came Frances" with her daugh-
ter "Bonnie". Then '.lrish Molly.
Then IS. J. I.' with her "John", and
with them came "Mol". Next the Blue
hill delegation arrived, consisting of
"Aunt Madee", "Ann," "NsFcissus," ard
Mr.. Leach, the driver. They reported
good drive over, but spoke OF the scarcity
OF yellow pumpkins this fall. Soon s.Aunt
Mary" and her John came. Although
nAunt Mary" has been q member for
many years, this is the first reunion she
has attended.
OF the workers" began preparation for
the feast. They were initiated into the
mysteries OF "Dell's" kitchen, and en-
joyed to such an extent seeing the water
run from the faucets into the sink that
both tanks were drained and our host was
Obliged to retire to the cellar to start the
engine pumping again.
altSI tuc CORu W0o COOAAAk hAu buc COl.
fee on the stove, all went to the door to
greet "Are", who arrived with her son
and friend at speed somewhat exceed
ing the limit. They had rather an excit-
ing drive, for just outside Of Ellsworth
their horse became frightened of an auto
mobile and they were upset. With the
help of the autoists and the occupants Of
passing blackboard, they were rescued
from the top Of the buggy, and no one was
seriously hurt. The brace at one side OF
the top OF the carriage was bent almost
into the shape of the letter P which, of
course, at gathering of NJ. BIS stood for
only one thing - prohibition. "Are'
add to the collection already begun by
ssAunt Maria" and Frances.
1t was now time for dinner, but We good
editor himself had not arrived, 80, after
| waiting while, 1t was decided to begin
the banquet without him, hoping he
| would soon appear-and verify it was so.
| He received most cordial greeting and
was Immediately installed next ye hoste.
As every body knows, the M. BIS have
been awarded the blue ribbon as regards
the culinary arts, and the tables were
spread with delightful combination Of
delightfully."- prepared viands to which
each one present did justice, though from
all authentic records We goode editor and
Narcissus were the only ones who tested
every individual able there. Qn their
| defense must say that he is keeping house
while his better half is in Massachusetts,,
and that she had had no breakfast.)
| Following is the menu:
Cold Roast Chicken Cold Tongue
| Chicken Loaf
Lamb Pie Beef Pie
| Sandwiches of various kinds Green Corn
Cucumber Pickles
Hot Rolls Yeast and Sour Milk Bread
Filled Cookies Brambles Apple Puffs
CheeseEakes Marble Cake
Nut Cake Chocolate-Frosted Cake
Lemon, Apple, Cranberry, Mocha and
Chocolate Pie
Baked Apples-Cream Hot Coffee
After everyone had satisfied the inner
man, everyone waxed strong and began to
talk. Not that they had been silent since
i their arrival-oh, no indeed But now
they really began to talk, you know. In
the dining room political ring was be-
ing formed, and Tammany wasn't in il
with that. The yes and no question Wal
emphatically handled everywhere. Soon
"Are's" son appeared with camera and
tripod and all went to the lawn where w
were snapped" in various pastures.
l C2uf all too arru tho haprv rniuufas