Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-29

WISH nuu 0OGo6 ~ COH Iu1oo " ga
press my pleasure at the opportunity Of
welcoming three new nieces at once to our
NJ. B. family. 1t Is surely something TO
make US threshold thankful for, and it is
fine to have the younger women coming
to our help. l present to you 49," and
Svashti' and "Young Woman. Y
A. / take my pen in hand. am just
wondering Whist has become OF oil tbst
merry crowd that gathered AZ oas annual
picnic august "A. / realty am surprised
and just 4 little indignant that 80 few
have been heard from, and Aunt Madge
has been left 10 the column all by her
lonesome. Now, honestly, 90 you think
that Is tre4ting her just fair after such =
pleasant time as we had At her very CON-
modious, pleasant home?
And to see the patience and endurance
OF that same Aunt Madge, week after
week. with never . word Of censure for
one OF as as she goes about her weekly
helper. Well, it may be you have all been
70 interested in the political campaign
that you forgot you had Z duty in any
other direction. bur nov that IL ended,
and President Wilson is all solid for
another four years, perhaps your thoughts
day duties, and don't forget that one OF
them 10 reporting to the column right
away; and don't forget our motto.
which is"HeiPful and Hopeful" You see
helpful CORES hrst.
Ny object primarily III writing Again 81
soon Was TO pay tribute to oor dear Aunt
Emma. had no idea she was 20 near the
silent river when last wrote. l had the
pleasure OF kao ring her personally, and
although years have elapsed since We met,
YET have never forgotten her many virtues
and the sweet, thoughtful and unselhsh
spirit she possessed for others. ] have q
poem entitled s'Others," which will ex-
press tie spirit of her life better than any
words Of mine:
Lord help me live from day to day
In such . self forgetful way
That ever when kneei to pray,
Ny prayer shall be for Others.
Help me in all the work do
To ever be sincere and true,
And know that all I'd do for you
Must needs be done for Others.
Let .sSelf" be crucified and slain
And buried deep: and all 10 vain
May efforts be TO rise again
Uniess to live for Othsrs.
And when my work ON earth Il done,
And my new WORK In heavens begun,
Nav forget the crown I've won,
While thinking still OF Others.
Others, lord; yes, Others;
Let this my motto be:
| dsip me 20 live for Others,
That I may live for Thee.
| There is story connected &slh the above
poem that 10 sata to have inspired the
author, c. D. Meigs, 20 have written it,
which may prove Of sSterest to those not
already familiAr with 1t. AT one time Gen.
Booth desired 90 send New Years greet
lngs BY teie9fhtns and cablegrams to every
Salvaticn Army post in the world, . d Al
they are expensive and have to be- short,
be BOXED it down 70 one word, bur wal
great enough to choose the biggest word
u al the dictionary ''Others." OF course
you have all noticed in the papers the
serious condition OF Eva Booth.
So sorry to hear Uncle Madge has beer
SO poorly, but sincerely hope he will cor
tinue to improve until he has regaiDed hii
usual good health. Kindest regards Y
all. 3 J. x.
You have certainly defended your Aln
Madge in good shape, s. ). T., ana NJ
doubt it will do lots Of good. ssYouni
Woman" will find another interesting
letter from you, and am glad those VIII
write for the column express their sppre
citation Of the other letters. Within tws
days after Irish Molly's letter was printed
last week, / had two letters with persona
| yneptiop of in Thanksgiving greetings 4