Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-08-18


know.
Down to the stream where the king
TN on The hill where the pine trees
blow,
Where am I going? The clouds sail
by,
Little ones, baby ones, over the SKY.
wheream going? The shadows
Little ones. baby ones, over the grass.
Where am 1 going? The high rocks
call:
CTS awful fun to be born at all.
vbere am l going? The ring doves
coo:
I'VE do have beautiful things TO do'
IF Won were bird, and lived on hlgh
You'd lean on the wind when the w1ho
came by,
You'd say to the wlno "heh !. 'oN
you away:
"That's where 1 wanted to go to-day.
The fifth of August was bright and
snnnv. and a delightful change from
tho nreyious hot days. AS l had never
attended a gathering of the M B.s' my
Mans were for a happy day. l think
al who met with Aunt Anne for this
first time at her home were happS'
and will long remember II.
AS we drove up to the door, we were
met by Aunt Anne, who gave US
smiling welcome. The good man OIL
tho house was very busy haylng' YET
nausea to greet us in his cordlai way
Nancv. Curly-locks and Baby Anne
were all there, ready to ENJOY the
company. Even the dog gave US
bark of welcome.
Aunt Annes home is in beauti-
ful spot on a hill. First the laree
fields meet the eye, surrounded Ny
evergreen woods, with CLEAN Oh
birch trees here and there. Then, in
the distance, the water, and on the
left. the little village of Lamoine with
the one church spire and back
ground of hills well wooded. Then
comes the view of the mountains,
which we all enjoy, no matter where
we get the view of them. 1t is de-
lightful spot for summer home.
home, too Don't forget that! Aunt
Anne)
AS we left our basket in the kitchen,
we noticed the table well piled with
different kinds of food. In the two
large front rooms was placed the long
table, set with pretty blue dishes and
white doilies, and several bouquets, all
making a most attractive table.
After visiting a while with those
who were not busy, we made call on
"Baba" in her cosy cottage, THE
Quarters" Soon after our return, ar
rived the editor of The Ellsworth
American. He reported a rough jour-
ney, coming by way of the old road
which was first built from Lamoine
to Ellsworth and then called the
Devils Back" I think some of the
roads at the present time could we'll
have back-breaking name, but we
look ahead to the future.
The dinner was soon on the table
and handsome sight to the eyes Of
hungry party. After Aunt Mary's
John" had said grace, he was seated
at the head of the table with the next
in rank, 1t might not be easy to state
which outdid the other in eating, but
in drinking cold coffee, there was no
question about the matter.
At the close of the dinner, the
editor talked to us about Aunt
Madge" and the former reunions, and
expressed a desire that the people in
the town where she lived, might keep
up their interest in the NJ. B. column.
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first reunion he attended. Then the
conversation became general, inter-
rupted by original conundrums on B
or not to B.
With fun and laughter the tables
were cleared and dish washing began
Let me state here that the nay
makers had been eating in the kitchen
at a smaller but well-flled table, and
had been in more of a hurry than the
picnickers.
The afternoon we enjoyed outdoors.
Mrs Albert Whitaker of Boston was
guest, coming with Aunt Mary. AS
she was an old schoolmate of mine, I
had a pleasant visit with her.
Our party was small in number for
various reasons. The roads, of course,
were in deplorable condition.; the
people from Bluehill felt too sad to
come to this first reunion without be-
loved Aunt Madge;" Mr.. and Mrs. ].
W. Bowden of Castine started to come,
but meeting with a slight accident,
got no farther than Ellsworth AS
for the people Of Lamoine, all hearts
were saddened by the sudden death on
the morning of August of an old
resident, friend, and neighbor, a highly
respected citizen. There were many
who were not there on that account
This, my first reunion with the NJ
BIS, have enjoyed. I thank Aunt
Anne for making it happy for me, and
also thank another Anne for making II
possible to get there. Hoping to near
from all of you through the column.
and wishing success to Aunt Anne IN
her interesting work.
"B"