Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27
ELLSWORTH REUNION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL ANOTHER
BIG SUCCESS.
IN HOME FOLKS GATHER FOR AN
&c suAL GLAD EVENING - SOME
NOTES BIZ THE WAY.

BOSTON, March % tspeciail-on at least
ans evening every year, Boston Is Ellis
worth and Paul Revere hall in the Me-
,hsu,cs building seems so much like Han
oock hall OF fifteen years ago, that one
,ooks back on the Ellsworth reunions as
n they we're joyfGl dreams rather than
aetusl events.
Last Friday evening, when the Sons ana
daughters Of Ellsworth and their relatives
and friends, including many from other
hancock county towns. gathered for the
seventh annual meeting OF the Ellsworth
Pennion association, q bright new moon
snteared and chased away the rain, the
spow and the high winds that had spoiled
alt the other nights OF the week. And
Tins came true the prophetic utterances of
those who had felt 1t their duty 10 cheer
no Mrs. Kendrick, the president, by tell
ing her that Der reunion would be the
biggest ever.
Taere were 574 present. From early in
the evening until nearly midnight, they
crow ed the ballroom and the halls sur
rounding il. From $ to $50 there was q
concert By Pooie's orchestra. Those near
the stage could hear the musicians. The
music was excellent, but the sound of
friends voice Is swceter to the ear, and
the musicians got little attention. I'm
agiue an orchestra OF six pieces making an
IMPRESSION on the combined activities OF
forty sewing circles at the height OF con-
yersation, and you have in mind the
volume and the character OF sound that
yolieysd forth as the lower door OF the
hall swung open.
There was something like partial quiet
during the moment when Howard Adams
read telegram from George Woodward,
who. because OF business engagement
down in Florida, was unable to get to
Boston, and for the first time In seven
Years there was pause of several minutes
to allow soloist to have possession OF the
acoustic resources of the hall.
Then Il ~as that Mabel Monaghan Swan
sang, to the tune OF "Annic Laurie, a lit
tie song poem composed for the occasion
by Miss Doris r. Hsiman, and entitled:
REUNION,
There's thrill along the river,
Il caught it from the bay,
where the moon shone all a'quiver
Through Jets of silver spray
The moon thai cleaned affair,
Ard made the ocean bright,
sending DER the tides the message
coming from our hearts tonight.
When kindred hearts are swelling,
Odd memories TO renew.
And familiar voices telling
The things we uscdsto do;
Then surgiag DER the foods,
And flashing through the air,
Comes the blessing TO entold us
Here is Home as we'll as there"
God guard Names children living
where're they chance to roam;
May He keep, His blessings giving,
The best OF all for Home.
May others when We go,
still tend her hallowed light;
May the world, throughout the ages,
Love her as we do Tonight
Both the song..and the singing made a
deep Impression on the audience. Mrs.
Swan was called back by the long con-
tinued applause, and so insistent became
the call for Miss Haiman that this charm
ing young lady also stepped upon the
stage Never before had the spirit OF the
Ellsworth reunions been so well ex-
pressed.
THE DANCES.
Floor Director Howard II. Adams and
Oliver Anderson had prepared the dance
orders this year as before, and the names
OF the dances caused many smiles. The
list follows:
March and Cirele..................... Boost
Two siep............ Vacation Days
schottische. Merchants ASS n
Quadrille -.-.-........ Thoughts of Home
Walu-.'..-.... ...................La Ladies' Choice
Duchess. The Knitting MIL
Maltz-German...........-o County Friends
QuAdEilie............... Ladies' Choice