Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-11
THE NJ. b. REUNION.

for August %, the date of the annual
gathering of the clan, and the good Dame
had proved so freaky, with more tears
than smiles, that when that day really
did arrive bright and sunny. without even
q tiny shower, the Mutuals' spirits rose
considerably above normal.
1t was indeed merry party that was
| welcomed for that third time at DelPs
hospital home. All were glad to find her in
the best of health, pleasing change from
her condition a year ago, when, under
such trying circumstances, she so bravely
and gladly welcomed the Mutusls to her
pleasant home.
Aunt Maria, as usual, was the first to
arrive, accompanied by her John, or
rather Uncle Mark, and the granddaughter
| Carolyn, whose sweet face has been a
pleasant memory to all who saw her a
year ago; and it had lost none OF its sweet
osss during that time.
The next arrivals proved to be L. Z. T.
and her John and Mrs. Susie wiiiins, and
ye editor, in order not 10 keep the dinner
waiting as on the previous year, brought
into commission an automobile, which
landed him, together with Ego I'd and
their daughter Harriet, at Dell's door in
time to greet the later arrivals from
| Bluehill, Ellsworth and lamoine.
| All were pleased to greet Aunt Sue and
| her John for the first time at an NJ. B.
gathering, but it is hoped it may not be
| the last, as they added much to the inter
est OF the gathering.
| II Aunt Maria didn't bring as large a
bouquet as usual, she. certainly made up
for it in that enormous pot of beans,
which supplied the whole thirty-two
present with all the beans they wanted
land they certainly tasted good, together
with that generous loaf OF brown bread
which accompanied them.
1 But that idn't.complete me bill OF fare.
Oh, no! The tables fairly groaned under
the weight of so many goodies which
were prepared at seasonable hour for
NJ. BIS are slwayslhungry), Ann, with her
big apron on, taking the lead as usual
in serving. And the way those goodies
disappeared mustshave caused anxiety by
Aunt Madge lest Uncle Madge on arriving
should find scarcity, he having, after
| depesiting Aunt Madge at Dell's, gone
farther on, returning for late dinner
But even he found enough to supply the
needs Of the inner man in a satisfactory
| manner.
Following is the menu: Baked beans.
| brown bread, chicken loaf, canned
chicken, sliced ham, sandwiches OF four
varieties, cucumber pickles, salad dress
| ing, yeast and sour-milk bread, cream
puffs, filled cookies, fruit cookies, choco-
late cookies, ginger snaps, nut cakes,
nlled cakes, spice cake, fruit cakes, apple,
custard and cranberry pies, tea, coffee,
apples.
The tables presented very pleasing ap-
pearance with Aunt Msria's dahlias,
Amy's sweet peas and variety bouquet
also contributed by Aunt Maria
| The sweet peas later were presented to
Aunt Madge, but she, ever mindful Of
others, shared them with B. E. s. on her
way home, as she was unable to be pres
emit. Conspicuous on the large table was
Q filled cake with white frosting with
| M. b. 1912" in red lettering, contributed
| BY Aunt Mary, who was unable to be
present, much to the regret OF Aunt Madge,
hut shs vas usu r. presented by Mol and
ner sister, Mrs. Shirley Holt.
During the dinner hour call was re-
| ceived over the phone from "Are," who
could not be present, but sent her greet
| ing in that way.
After the willing helpers washed up the
4 ha =,
not before the. arrival of Uncle Madge,
| who actually WIS obliging enough to wait
| for his dinner long enough to have his
| ''picter took" twice. Verify, there are
men that are long suffering.
| After the cameras, which, by the way,
were operated by "Amy" and CHARITY,
all gathered ON Dell's piazza, where, first
of all, it was voted to change the name of
EGO I'd" to Sunshine, it seeming a
more fitting nom-de- plume.
Next hearty vote of thanks was ex-
tended the host and hostess for their kind
hospitality, after which Capt. Chatto an
nounced that Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Gross,
| of Orland, had planned to come to the re-
union, even having their team engaged,
\
Obliged TO give it up, much to the regret of
those present who knew them.
| Then followed the reading OF letters from
Alexia and Janet which appeared in the
column last week, also poem read by C.
P. DeLaittre, of Atkins, Mimi, former
Ellsworth boy, which followed speech
of much interest on conditions of farming
| in hat ma rt af he Vast as eop,po rod wi h
Maine, and from his point of view he feels
that the boys in Maine are being educated
away from the farms, and Maine is not
living up to its advantages in that direc-
| ton.
To the regret Of all the auto arrived to
whisk away Mr.. Rollins and family before
the exercises were concluded. All too
The Men Who Succeed