Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-20

Dear Aanf AadGe o~d AatEais.
At last am really seated pen 10 hand to
give an account Of myself. Although I've no
doubt you mistrusted reached home right
after our reunion, ii seems kind OF social like
to say so afterwards and let the othe-s who
weren't there know how much they were
missed.
Moli gave such . full report there is no
need OF my saying anything about the hap
penings Of the day, but will say enjoyed the
privilege Of going and greeting Aunt Madge,
Dell and those who did get there, but there
were so many more that We have always ex-
pected to see each year, and with but very
few exceptions have, that 1t was rather dis
appointing. But we had the same genial
welcome from Dell and her John as we
always had. and after settling down to the
fact that no more we're coming, we spread our
feast and had our usual Satisfying time Of
the goodies that were brought. We enjoyed
the letters from the nieces, and. Esther, your
greeting was all right
Have enjoyed Aunt Sues letters very much.
It's nice TO hear Of others travels II we can't
get very far away ourselves. for 1t is next to
going to have such nice descriptive letters -
Aunt Sue knows how TO write.
/ suppose all the other sisters are through
picking and jelly making. I did consider
able last week, bus have . little more to finish.
Did any one Of the sisters make Jelly
from green Il mean unripe) grapes for relish.
ate some once with . chicken dinner, and
although had NO idea what It was made Of ct
the time, / thought it the best thing OF the
kind ever tasted. Through the kindness
Of the lady who made It I found out what II
was made fron. % expect tomorrow to try
my luck o. makinG Il. II have good luck,
perhaps I'll report later.
hope you are doing well. Irish Molly, in
surgical treatment. was sorry not 70 have
ssen yea at the reunion, bat sincerely hope
~ yin - fully recovered and b ahls "a
attend the next one. Hope Jennie and al
| the ethss siek ones are improving. and - do
nok screst tAese who have been bsrsayed ard
also these wAs are shut in caring for lowed
given you according to your day.
| A. last week was James Whitcomb Riley'a
birthday, and considerAbie notice was taken
| Of It, will enclose one Of his poems.
| Love and good wishes 70 AL. 8. J. 7.
| Many thanks for this letter, and Also
for the poem, which was 20 aptly selected
1t this time. DR.. Aisy, president Of ths
U. Of NJ, in chapel talk, paid hns
tributs to James Whitcomb Riley, and
emphasized the fact that it was the q si
time in history that state Qndiana) hat
set apart day to honor living poet.
.LavERrooL, Eng, Sept. -. 1915
Dear Mrs. Awnt 4odge:
Though sour captain does not often inter
in what others write, and Is often tempted t.
make kindly comments thereon.
Perhaps one writer who tells Of leaving he
many duties TO hasten to the bedside Of . dy
ing friend, ten miles away. would hardi,
bring . tear to . hardened masculine eye
which now happens to be within the mari
time zones Of war. (Call it femiuiae, IL yot
willy He does, however, take the liberty Of
don biting the assertion that in that case ths
good man Of the household Is the "bettel
hAIf' ON the farm.
comfortable and happy fife. perhaps omitini
the words useful and unseihsh. And regard
ing these great virtues. lives are 20 different
Some are 20 useful and others not ct ali.
Many Of Ms who are considered eminentiJ
respectable, who tale very good care Of our
selves and those we are legally responsible
for, think We are doing orr whole dut,
towards God, mankind and the world. II ",
pray At all, It 10 only in sincerity for our
selves and our own We are 20 largely II
the majority that it makes the unsslhsh and
the useful stand out in halo Of create
glory.
knew . man who stood, usefuily and
physically, head and shoulders shove tn,
average. His folks were poor twhen that VA
not crime), and until weil past his you'll
AL his earnings went for the support Of hi
young step brothers and sisters. until the,
l Facts for Sufferers.