Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-08
THE N. B. REUNION.

The sun actually shone ..briGht and
fair on Thursday Aug. Is, 1915, and
many minds turned Surryward. some an
ticipating the pleasures of meeting with
the Mutuais, and others wishing such
pleasures might be theirs. But who could
enter the thought chambers OF the many
that were caring for sick ones or were sad
by the recent loss OF those near and dear
to thems
Yes, the day was all to be desired, and
the roads in good condition after the
downpour of the day before no dust,
no smoke, not even q field OF ripe pump
kins to resemble fire and mar the pleasures
OF the drive.
Not less than three ssDicksu were har-
messed up for the conveyance OF Mutuals
who arrived in due season and received
the glad hand from Aunt Madge and
those " no arrived earlier. Then came the
exchange Of questions and answers about
those vi HON we anticipated seeing and were
greatly disappointed that so many could
not come. But our loss was over
Swallowed by sympathy for their troubles.
Our motto Hopeful and Helpful" came
into practice at this point, and we pre-
pared to make merry with such OF the
aunts, uncles and cousins as could areune",
and sad thoughts were kept in the back
ground.
And what shall We say Of our host and
hostess! For you know We met at the
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. n. D..
Chatto, better known a. "Deil" and her
John (Yes, the females take the lead in
this organixation). We can truly say that
their hearts and home were opened with .
glad welcome to all who came.
Did you read Deil's letter . few weeks
ago OF Mr.. Chatto's accident in crushing
his foot 20 badly in the moving machinef
He 10 still nursing the injured member,
though 1t b 20 much improved that he
can walk on 1t . little by protecting the
foot with heavy sock and overshoe and
using. = cane. We saw two x-ry plates
taken OF the bones Of his foot, which
showed that no bones were broken or
crushed.
have said we put our disappointments
in the background, but we could not help
missing Aunt Maria, Uncle Mark, and
little Carolyn, Of North Orland, "Ann,"
Al. o. b." CHARITY" s'Narcissus," and
others from Bluehili, sLyali" and s.Sun-
shine" from Ellsworth, Irish Molly of
Surry, and "Are", of Marlboro. II you
have ever attended the reunion you may
be sure you were talked about, but / can
assure you only good things were said.
The NJ. Bites were not all that was
missed, for who did not think OF Aunt
Maria's flowers and the baskets and boxes
Of goodies! Was 30 glad that two OF the
clan thought to bring flowers, SO the
table was sufficiently decorated with q
bouquet OF dark red dahlias with aspara-
gus and one Of sweet peas. Who
ever thought that circumstances would
conspire to keep so many Mutuals At
home, that one table set in Dell's dining
room would accommodate them all? Like
an old fashioned family OF twelve chill
dren, with father and mother, just four
teen sat down to partake Of the viands
prepared for the occasion.
The dinner hour was timed to suit ye
editor, who arrived from the city at the
appointed time, in buzz wagon, accom-
panied by the "printer's devil" and
chauffeur. You may be sure We enjoyed
the time spent at the table, and the way
the food disappeared might have shocked
an onlooker, especially il be were expect
ing dinner from what there ives left, but
We have it on good authority that there
was enough for two belsted ones who came
after the table was cleared.
ri describe the spread in . negative
way by saying We missed the green corn,
string beans and baked beans that the
sisters who didn't come, didn't bring, and
Facts for Sufferers.