Roseltha Goble (1835 - 1919)
1867
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Roseltha Goble {illegible}
THE
CANADIAN
POCKET DIARY
FOR
1867.
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TORONTO:
PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.
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FOR THE TRADE.
{Printed page} CALENDAR for 1867
{Printed page} RATES OF POSTAGE.
{Printed page} TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.
{Printed page} LAW TERMS.; BANK HOLIDAYS.
{Printed page} ECLIPSES IN 1867.; LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1867.
{Printed pages} Tables showing information regarding JANUARY, 1867 through to DECEMBER,
1867.
JANUARY, TUESDAY 1, 1867
New Years day Weather most delightful. Sleighing tolerable. Took dinner at John
Scott's. Jasper Clara and I. Mr & Mrs Fowler and Mr & Mrs Beamer there. A good dinner
and pleasant visit although the party was not a very brilliant one.
WEDNESDAY 2,
{L G written at top} A fine Winter's day, clear but very cold. Went to Brantford took Dora
with us. Went with the buggy, took dinner at Mr Snider's. Attended a children's tea
meeting in the Baptist Chapel in the afternoon. And a Concert in the evening. A great
many children present. They sang with all their might. Interesting Meeting the
JANUARY, THURSDAY 3, 1867
A beautiful Morning. A little warmer than yesterday Staid over night at Mr Sniders went
down town. Called on Mrs Yule and Mrs Tisdale. Came home this afternoon. Very tired.
found all well. have had a pleasant trip.
FRIDAY 4,
A beautiful day. not very cold. Thawing a little went missionary collecting succeeded
very well. Walked. Went as far as Edwin Lewis and R. Kipps took tea at Mr Kipp's, and
Jasper came after me. Dora went with me
JANUARY, SATURDAY 5, 1867.
Day not so fine. quite a little snow storm in the afternoon. Out again to-day collecting.
went with the buggy. went to the Muir Settlement. did not get as much as I expected.
Am very tired to-night. took dinner with Mrs Ryder. Good night.
SUNDAY 6,
A pleasant day. pretty good sleighing. Attended Sunday School. Elder Patton preached.
Subject the "Prodigal Son" text. " He began to be in want". Good sermon. Quite a
number at prayer meeting did not have as good a meeting as I expected. Good Night
JANUARY, MONDAY 7, 1867.
A nice Morning. Elder Patton staid last night. Election day Pa & Jasper both away I have
been home all day for the first day this year have sewed some, and this evening have
been baking. Am rather weary and must retire soon. Jasper is out this evening
TUESDAY 8,
A fine day. Washed, Mary to help. Missionary collecting in the afternoon went to Mr
Laycock's Harpers & Showers. Mr Nelles here to dinner Jasper out this evening
attending to School matters must retire.
JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 9, 1867
Snowed a little to-day Ironed. Spent the evening at Uncle Eakins Mr & Mrs Hersey, Mr &
Mrs J. Scott & Mr Nelles there. A good supper & pleasant visit. took Clara. have just
returned ten oclock. Am ready for bed. Good Night.
THURSDAY 10,
A very pleasant day. have not done much made out my missionary a/c. have collected
$11.37. Elder Patton came. Missionary Meeting very good. Collected $3.65 making for
the year. $15.02.
JANUARY, FRIDAY 11. 1867.
Weather pretty cold. I made a dress for Clara to-day. Dora at School.
SATURDAY 12,
A very cold day. Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock. Newton bad. Clara mischievous.
Made an apron for her. Mrs Bastedo here this afternoon. selecting peices for our S.S.
Concert. Have not got quite all my weeks work done. Have done all I could.
JANUARY, SUNDAY 13, 1867.
Very cold and stormy not many at Sunday School staid to hear Mr Smiths Conference
Meeting after preaching Met a few of the children in the afternoon to sing. Prayer
Meeting in evening. Mr Parsons gave a lecture. Very good Meeting. May the Lord revive
us all.
MONDAY 14,
Cold. Washing day. Mary here. done some mending. My health is very good I am very
thankful to the "Great Giver" of every good and perfect gift. If Newton was well we
should all be very comfortable. he suffers so much. The children are very well but noisy
& playful
JANUARY, TUESDAY 15, 1867.
A beautiful winter's day. very cold but clear. Pa went to Woodstock. Ma went with him
and spent the day at Mr Huggarts I have been comfortably busy. Mary to help.
WEDNESDAY 16,
A very nice day. Snowed a little. Mr Smith and Hiram Green to dinner Making a dress
for Mother Writing an address for our S.S. Concert in the evening
JANUARY, THURSDAY 17, 1867
A very cold day. Mr Earl and Alfred Jones a fine young Indian, here to spend afternoon
& evening R Miller & the boys came to practise in the evening
FRIDAY 18,
A cold but pleasant day Mrs Ferguson & Mr Gilmour to dinner. I went to the School in
afternoon selecting peices for concert. Mr Bastedo Mr & Mrs Hull to tea. The children
came to practise in the evening. Mrs Oil came on the evening train. Such a busy day.
JANUARY, SATURDAY 19, 1867
Day very cold but clear Mrs Oil and Mrs Bastedo staid last night. Mrs Ferguson here to-
day. All went away before dinner Mended up the Carpet bag and copied some music
Alone to night.
SUNDAY 20,
A fine winters day. Good Sabbath School disapointed in the meeting. no Minister came
met at the School House in afternoon to sing. A good practise. Lucy and Jenny up. A
Good prayer meeting. Newton very bad again.
JANUARY, MONDAY 21, 1867.
A great snow storm last night. Earth is dressed in a beautiful pure robe this morning.
Jasper took the children up to School. Washing day. Mary here. Very busy all day and
very tired at night.
TUESDAY 22,
Day pleasant. Snowing some. Jasper & Pa went to Brantford. finished Mothers dress.
and done some mending. Ironed in the evening, very tired. late before Jasper got home
the roads very heavy so much snow.
JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 23, 1867.
Weather pleasant. did not rest well last night feel tired to-day mending all day. Done a
good days work
THURSDAY 24,
Day pleasant. quite warm. Made a white flannel skirt for my self Jenny Martin came up
to tea. The children came to practise. Mrs Bastedo down. Jenny staid all night.
JANUARY, FRIDAY 25, 1867.
A very disagreeable day cold rain & mist. Jenny went home this morning. Alonzo came
over and went to Woodstock. Very stormy in the afternoon snow & wind. Baking day.
Alonzo staid all night Have been thinking sadly of the boys to night. So many gone This
would have been Daniel's birth-day
SATURDAY 26,
Still stormy. snowing. Alonzo went home. Jasper getting wood for Longstreets They are
suffering for wood & food. Mrs Bastedo came after dinner staid over night made out the
programme for Concert. Pa sick. Very stormy all day.
JANUARY, SUNDAY 27, 1867.
Still snowing & blowing all day. went to S.S. quite a few out considering the weather &
roads. A few children came to sing here. Jessie M
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Kay here. I did not go to prayer
meeting. Pa sick all day.
MONDAY 28,
Cold Tho storm seems to be dying. Some of the roads are impassable so much snow.
Pa sick all day. Clara not well I have written to Nellie made out a programme for
Concert and some other writing. sewed but little Do not feel very well.
JANUARY, TUESDAY 29, 1867.
Day rather pleasant have began making under-clothes for myself. Mr Vandecar to
dinner. I must try and not sew too steady. Am too anxious to do more than my strength
is sufficent for
WEDNESDAY 30,
Very cold but clear finished one article and began another. George Goble here to
dinner. feel wearried out to-night. head ache and weariness
JANUARY, THURSDAY 31, 1867.
A pleasant morning but rain in the evening finished another Garment Mr. Davis &
daughter to dinner. Went to David Beamer's in the evening to practise with the children.
rained
FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 1.
A bright morning very wet under foot. feel tired to-day. Sewing some and writing some
wrote to Sarah Huggart
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2, 1867.
A very stormy day. hail snow some rain and a great deal of wind. Washed. Mary to help.
Met with the children in the afternoon in the shop. Drilling on Their Recitations. The
week's work is done
SUNDAY 3,
Stormy morning but more pleasant in afternoon. Had a good Sabbath School. Elder
Patton preached. Text At "Even-time it shall be light". Met with the children in afternoon
to sing. Mr Huggart's down.
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FEBRUARY, MONDAY 4, 1867.
Pleasant all day but a stormy evening. Done some writing and sewed some. D. Beamer
took all the children down to Mrs Landon's in evening for practise.
TUESDAY 5,
A beautiful day. do not feel very well. Baking. Sewed a little. The days pass very quickly
and sometimes rather wearily. beleive I try to do too much.
FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 6, 1867.
Day fine. Went to the School House in the afternoon to help Mrs Bastedo drill the
children they done better to-day Mr White to stay over night. A pleasant evening Rachel
& the boys up had some good music
THURSDAY 7,
A beautiful day. Thawing fast. have been sewing to-day. baked this evening feel better
to-day.
FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 8, 1867.
Another nice day thawing still. Sleighing poor. have churned, ironed, made two collars
and been very busy. helped make evergreen wreaths for the chapel in the evening.
Very tired indeed raind some.
SATURDAY 9,
Stormy growing cold and storming washed and baked met the children in the afternoon
in the shop. practising their Recartations. Very stormy.
FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 10, 1867.
A very cold day stormy in afternoon morning but clear and cold in the afternoon. Good
S.S. staid to hear Mr Smith preach Mrs Bastedo came home with us. Met in the Chapel
in afternoon Sarah Huggart down Good practise.
MONDAY 11,
Getting warmer. day rather pleasant. Mrs Ryder to dinner. Miss Dunham and James
Dawson came. Had a Rehersal in the afternoon in the Chapel. Miss D went up. {Sarah}
came home with us. Quiet evening.
FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 12, 1867
A nice morning. busy making decorations for the Chapel. The girls helping. Rain in the
afternoon. I felt so discouraged. but how unnecessary. The evening was fine and the
Concert a purfect success. house crowded. made over $30
WEDNESDAY 13,
O! such a day We went to Wolverton to take Miss Dunham over. Pa the children and I
stopped and got Mrs Landon. It rained hard all day. Got very wet - roads bad and
weather cold. Had some fun on our pleasant trip
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 14, 1867.
The rain seems to be over. Not very cold. A letter from George. Emma is very sick.
Sewing to-day. feel pretty tired after my yestersday journey.
FRIDAY 15,
Sewing to-day
FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 16, 1867.
Rained hard all the morning. and cleared up sl sun shone and a fine afternoon. washed
got the clothes dried and part of them ironed. A letter from Nellie. Emma is better
SUNDAY 17,
A most beautiful day clear bright & not very cold. Sleighing all gone. Good S.S. Mr
Coutts preached interesting sermon. spent the afternoon at home. Prayer Meeting at
night. house full
FEBRUARY, MONDAY 18, 1867.
Day pleasant. Do not feel very well. Sewing all the time I could get. Dora did not go to
School. not very well. We have as a family been favoured with good health this winter
TUESDAY 19,
Weather cold. East winds cold & unpleasant. Ma Pa and Dora went to Uncle Eakins to
dinner. Henrietta called in the afternoon I have had a very busy day. have sewed but
little.
FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 20, 1867.
Cold and stormy. snow and wind Ironed and sewed some.
THURSDAY 21,
Wrote to Lissa. have been braiding to-day snowed some. Jasper went for wood. Gone
all day. It does not seem like home when he is away.
FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 22, 1867.
A mild pleasant day snow nearly gone again no sleighing. Have been sewing to-day.
Jasper working on the shop Newton is better.
SATURDAY 23,
Very busy baking &c to-day. Very tired
FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 24, 1867.
{Dora writing} Dora. It is a nice clear morning and I have made one good resalution, I
know that mamma knows best. I forgot to tell you what it is so now I will tell you it is to
not use sugar on my mush. D-ora S. G-oble Clara Clara G Clara Emma Goble
MONDAY 25,
25 A beautiful day washed in the forenoon and sewed in the afternoon.
FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 26, 1867.
26 A lovely day. bright sunshine. just thawing a little. excellent wheeling. Jasper went to
Woodstock. I called at Melissa's a little while and spent the afternoon at Mr Huggart's.
pleasant visit Eleven oclock when we got home. left Clara home
WEDNESDAY 27,
27 Another beautiful morning. Mother went down to Mrs Landon's in the morning. Pa &
Clara went down to tea. got home at 8 oclock. The children are neither of them so well. I
have been busy today. choring about.
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1867.
28 Busy as ever. Ironing &c. Rained a little Went to Mr. Nelms towards night. took Clara
and Dora. Made a visit we have been talking of making for several years. got home
about nine o'clock. Rained soon after we got home.
MARCH, FRIDAY 1,
A fine day. Finished a chemise I have been braiding
"March comes in like a lamb". how will it go out.
MARCH, SATURDAY 2, 1867.
2 A cold day. Feel very unwell head ache and general bad feeling have cleaned &
baked but it was all hard work. Elder Patton came John Huggard & H {W}elford to tea.
pleasant evening only I felt weak & ill. retired early.
SUNDAY 3,
A very cold rough day Good S.S. & Good sermon Elder Patton went home after dinner.
nice quiet afternoon. went to prayer meeting.
MARCH, MONDAY 4, 1867.
4 Snow & cold weather feel better. done some mending and cut out some cotton sewing
feel that my life is not what it should be O for now my Grace to live must consistently
"Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah".
TUESDAY, 5
5 A beautiful day Mr White to dinner had some music & bought some books finished
one article of my sewing. Mrs Bastedo to tea. It is late and I must retire. Good Night.
MARCH, WEDNESDAY 6, 1867.
6 A cold day. Made a pr of drawers. I am not very strong this week. feel so tired all the
time must be more careful some way. of myself
THURSDAY 7,
7 A nice day mild and pleasant. some snow. Washed. Mary to help. Very tired and not
well. Aunt Maria John & Henrietta spent the evening here. felt too tired to enjoy a visit
MARCH, FRIDAY 8, 1867.
8 A beautiful day. Ironed. sewed in the afternoon some finished ironing in the evening.
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SATURDAY 9,
9 A fine day. thawing a good deal. roads quite muddy. baked and cleaned a little Went
with Mrs Bastedo in the afternoon to William Laycocks. took tea. Eliza and Hartley
there. had a pleasant visit. Mrs Laycock very poorly. Got home about 7 oclock Walked.
not very tired.
MARCH, SUNDAY 10, 1867.
10 Misty in the early morning pleasant for Sunday School A full School. I did not stay to
Meeting. Dora not well. Rained all the afternoon felt very sleepy and dull. Dora's cough
bad. Not many out to Prayer Meeting yet a good little Meeting took Clara.
MONDAY 11,
11 A disagreeable chilly day. Dora not well enough to go to School. Braiding a pr of
drawers spent the afternoon with Mrs M
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Intyre. Dora was so lonely. She had a good
play with Annie. Spent the evening at Mr Miller's. Mrs Bastido there took tea. Sang
some. & talked more. Nearly ten when we got home
MARCH, TUESDAY 12, 1867
Weather cloudy and chilly A little snow on the ground. Done some mending Have not
felt well. Pa sick all day. Dora at home. Clara is better than she was last week. Newton
improving.
WEDNESDAY 13,
Cold. some snow and windy. Sewing. Feel weary and ill in afternoon Edward Beamer
called. Rachel to dinner Tea. The boys came up in the evening. They are fine little
fellows. tis a pity they are brought up in a tavern Some music. Pop Corn. Apples and
Books. pleasant Evening.
MARCH, THURSDAY 14, 1867.
Very cold this morning. A very sudden change since yesterday morning. Rachel Miller
took the train for Toronto. I walked down to Mrs Landon's in the afternoon. Jasper
walked down in the evening after me so I had two pretty long walks. Got home about 9
oclock. found Clara very hoarse great difficulty of breathing
FRIDAY 15,
Slept but little last night. Clara very ill all night. Some better this morning. Very bad
about ten oclock almost suffocated gave her an emetic After throwing off the phlegm
much better. So bad about 5 oclock we thought she would die. Suffering very much.
Jasper got the Dr. as soon as possible he gave her something eased her
MARCH, SATURDAY 16, 1867.
We both sat up all night with her last night The Dr. staid till she breathed more freely. He
says it is Croup but so far down and so seated it will take some time to remove it. She
suffered very much all night. very distressing to hear her. better towards morning. Very
weak I feel pretty well used up to-day. {Margin} Lucy Landon called
SUNDAY 17,
Snowed last night. Cold. Jasper, Dora, & Pa away to S.S. and Preaching. I could not
leave Clara. Did not go to bed last night. She is better this morning. Hardly seems like
Sunday not to go to Sunday School Went to Meeting Mr Selby came down for me. Mr
Campbell preached. Good sermon Clara better. Day very cold & stormy.
MARCH, MONDAY 18, 1867.
Morning clear but cold. Do not feel well. So little sleep for four nights. Clara not so well
as yesterday Am going to keep Dora at home till the weather & roads become settled
and help her finish her quilt She began it when only 3½ years old.
TUESDAY 19,
A very beautiful day so bright and sunny but cold Jasper went to Woodstock Mother and
Dora spent the day at Mr Fowler's. Clara has been very well and so good all day.
Seems to feel better than for several weeks. precious baby. May her life have been
spared for some useful Purpose.
MARCH, WEDNESDAY 20, 1867.
Cold. Working at Dora's quilt to-day. Clara not so well.
THURSDAY 21
A very stormy day. Snow wind and storm all day. A real March day. Sewed some on the
quilt and cut out a pr of drawers.
MARCH, FRIDAY 22, 1867
Not so cold as yesterday but still snowing. A good deal of snow fallen An accident on
the R.R. this morning a little this side Woodstock. Two trains ran into each other. Two
men killed and much property destroyed.
SATURDAY 23,
A lovely day. Warm & bright. Mother and the children went for a sleigh ride. I baked
cleaned done a little mending, looked over my S.S. lessons. "The Parable of the ten
virgins). and so ends the week. weary and full of care as usual. but crowded with many
blessings never the less.
MARCH, SUNDAY 24, 1867.
A chilly cold morning went to S.S. and staid to hear Mr. Smith. Clara restless. Very
stormy all the afternoon. rain and snow. But few at prayer meeting. Feel tired and ill at
night.
MONDAY 25,
A beautiful day but cold and freezing Washed. Mary to help A hard days work pretty
tired. A letter from Nellie She is not coming home this Spring.
MARCH, TUESDAY 26, 1867.
A delightful morning very cold but so bright and sunny. Ironed all the forenoon Made an
apron for myself in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 27,
Very cold snowed a little Ironed till afternoon sewed a little. Mr Smith to Tea. Dora gets
some of her lessons will not go to School till the roads and weather become settled. All
are courting "Tired Nature's Sweet Restorer". And I must quit scribbling & do likewise.
MARCH, THURSDAY 28, 1867.
A fine day but cold baking all the forenoon very tired. Sewed a little in the afternoon
Jasper had the children meet for practise on Church music in the evening.
FRIDAY 29,
A beautiful day. Weather warmer. Cleaning &c most of the day. Finished Dora's quilt.
Newton very bad. Mr. & Mrs. Yule came on the evening train It is after 10 and I am both
sleepy and weary. Have had a pleasant evening
MARCH, SATURDAY 30, 1867
A beautiful day. Thawing very fast. Mr & Mrs Yule went away on the 11 o'clock train.
Have had a pleasant visit with them feel tired and not very well to-day.
SUNDAY 31,
A nice warm day but very muddy. A good S.S. Elder Patton preached Pa sick. Maggie
took dinner with us Elder Patton went home in the afternoon. Not many at Prayer
Meeting.
APRIL, MONDAY 1, 1867.
A very stormy day. snow and cold. Maggie Longheed and Sarah Fawcett took tea with
Dora. Went to Teacher's Meeting in the Evening. Only four present but we had a good
meeting. Walked {after} very muddy
TUESDAY 2,
A beautiful bright morning but a very cold west wind which we had the full benefit of in
riding to Woodstock. Roads very bad. Took dinner at Mr Perren's. At the Institute in
afternoon. Took Tea at Mr. Cameron's. Attended an interesting Public Meeting in the
Evening at the Institute. Six Graduating Students. Noble Young men may God bless
them.
APRIL, WEDNESDAY 3, 1867.
Came to Mr H. Burtche's last night after the Meeting and here we are this morning Tis a
very pleasant quiet place I always enjoy coming here. Came home after dinner called at
Mr Fowler's, John Scott's, and D. Beamers. Got home about 5 oclock. All well. Alfred
Scott is very ill. Also Mr & Mrs Cox.
THURSDAY 4,
A nice warm morning but rain all the afternoon. Pa went to Woodstock. A. Scott a little
better. Wrote to Lissa and Nellie. Sent patterns to Lissa. Cut a dress for Dora. The
children met to sing in the evening. Am not very well to-day.
APRIL, FRIDAY 5, 1867.
A stormy day. rained most all night. Snow. and wind to-day. Not very cold. Mr. Radford's
have moved. Baking cleaning, churning &c to-day Several calls during the day. and the
Miller boys have spent the Evening here some music, pop corn &c.
SATURDAY 6,
{Dora writing} Dora. Clara and I had compony to-day. his name was Clarence Clark.
and we had had a nice time. Dora L. Goble.
{Rosaltha writing} Mrs & Mrs Clark to dinner Alonzo went to Woodstock here to tea. A.
Scott much better
APRIL, SUNDAY 7, 1867.
A pleasant day. Went to Sunday School. had not time to get through with the lesson.
Staid to hear Mr Smith. Walked up in the afternoon to hear Mr Clark lecture on
Temperance. Attended Prayer Meeting not many out. So ends the Sabbath
MONDAY 8,
Day pleasant. Mending all the forenoon. Mary came in the afternoon and we began
washing. Walked down to David Kipp's towards night. Their baby dead. gone to its rest
dreadfully muddy.
APRIL, TUESDAY 9, 1867.
A truly beautiful Spring day. The children out all day. Washing and cleaning all day.
Mary went home. Jasper went to the funereal. Dora has a pet Lamb. she is delighted
with it.
WEDNESDAY 10,
A cold rainy day. Storm all day, rain, and hail. Ironed all the forenoon sewed but little.
The children have needed so much care. 'Tis not lost time. All are in bed but me and I
must go too. Good Night.
APRIL, THURSDAY 11, 1867.
A fine day, bright and clear. Ironed and baked Went out in the afternoon called to see
old Mr & Mrs Beamer before they go away. (They move next week to Detroit.) Called at
the School a little while and then at D. Beamer's got home at tea time. Singing at night.
FRIDAY 12,
A nice day. Very busy all day. Churned and cleaned. not very well. made a skirt
protector
APRIL, SATURDAY 13, 1867.
A warm day. Went to D. Beamer's in the afternoon to eat sugar took the children staid to
tea. Mrs Burtch came and Mr Cameron. I did not get home till late very busy till after
nine and consequently very tired.
SUNDAY 14,
A truly good day A very large interesting School. Mrs Burtch and Mr Cameron both
went. An excellent sermon after. full house and all attentive. Mr Cameron to dinner. Mrs
Burtch went to Mrs Landon's I did not go to P. Meeting very tired at night.
APRIL, MONDAY 15, 1867.
A rainy day. Dora started to School again Clara lonely without her. Mother and I working
at a rug. hard work.
TUESDAY 16,
Still rainy. Working all day at the rug.
APRIL, WEDNESDAY 17, 1867.
A bright clear day but a cold wind Finished the rug & tidied up the house Mrs Bastedo,
Rachel and Shannon to Tea {Hesleimer} came in the evening. pleasant visit. beautiful
night Mrs. B. stays over night.
THURSDAY 18,
Cut a dress for Dora and thought I would sit down and make it. Pa gave me some
writing to do. just finished it when a load of Ministers came. Mr Henderson Mr Kitchen &
Moyle Mrs Landon came and I went to cooking. All to dinner Mrs. L. brought the seeds
APRIL, FRIDAY 19, 1867.
Rain in the morning cleared up in afternoon Pa went to Woodstock Ma spent the day at
Aunt's I was very busy house and store to tend. Mr M
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Laurin came on the train. He gave
a good temperance lecture in the Evening at the Chapel 11 oclock when we got home
SATURDAY 20,
A pleasant day but windy letters from Nellie. Old Mrs Milmine is to be burried to-day. Mr
M
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L. went on the 11 oclock train Pa sick all day. Mr Smith to tea. Finished Dora's dress
A busy weary day.
APRIL, SUNDAY 21, 1867.
A large S.S. I came home Mother went up to Mr Smith's Meeting Alonzo came over I
went to Prayer Meeting
MONDAY 22,
The ground all covered with snow this morning cold and stormy. Alonzo went on the
train. George came on the 8 oclock train staid till 11. took Nellie things. Mary came.
Another bustling busy day. Jasper sick. The children not very well either
APRIL, TUESDAY 23, 1867.
Snow melted and gone Rachel Miller married Elder Patton here to tea Alonzo came on
the 8 oclock train evening. Pa fishing. Mr Barkis here all the evening looking over the
S.S. Class books. Making out the yearly Report. 11 when we retired.
WEDNESDAY 24,
A cold day Snowed nearly all the afternoon Alonzo went home. Washing day. Very tired.
Mr Nelins to tea. Dora is not going to School this week. she is not well 4 years to-day
since Brother Alfred died in Washington D.C.
APRIL, THURSDAY 25, 1867.
Cloudy and chilly. Baked all the forenoon Sewed in the afternoon done a large day's
work. Dora went to School
FRIDAY 26,
A very windy day made a flannel shirt for Jasper. Mrs Bastedo and Mr Barker here in
the evening. Making up the Report for the S.S. Annual Meeting. late when we retired
APRIL, SATURDAY 27, 1867.
A cold day. not much like Spring. Have not begun to make garden not very well.
Mending all day. Elder Patton came
SUNDAY 28,
A nice bright morning but cold. Very good Annual Meeting. rather long Elder Patton
preached in the Chapel. May good come from it. Clara sick all day I did not go to Prayer
Meeting. Not very well.
APRIL, MONDAY 29, 1867.
A cold misty day Washed. Clara better. Not well myself. sore throat and feverish.
TUESDAY 30,
Rainy morning cleared up towards noon. Worked in Garden not well. very tired at night.
MAY, WEDNESDAY 1, 1867.
Sick most all day worked a little in the garden towards evening. was sick most of last
night have a bad cold and fever. Very cold
THURSDAY 2,
Very cold froze last night did not go out any worked a little at the rug. Clara sick. Dora
went to School.
MAY, FRIDAY 3, 1867.
Still very cold. No gardening till warmer weather. am better than yesterday. Clara has
been very troublesome today. Dora at School. working at a rug.
SATURDAY 4,
Weather a little warmer rainy afternoon & evening finished the rug. finished soap
making feel better a little.
MAY, SUNDAY 5, 1867.
A cloudy morning some rain but not enough to keep Mary from S.S. Finished up The
Appointing of Teachers and arraying of Classes. Jasper has an Infant Class. I have his
class of boys and Mr. Nelins has my old class.
MONDAY 6,
Cold and rainy Washed and took up the Carpets up stairs. went to Teachers Meeting in
the evening. A number out. Cold.
MAY, TUESDAY 7, 1867.
Day pleasant but still cold. Pa and Ma went to Brantford. busy cleaning Ironing &c Am
not strong nor very well.
WEDNESDAY 8,
A cold windy day Mrs Libertus white washing Very tired a good many times to-day. Very
busy. Clara not well. I feel some better. wish I was real strong there is so much work to
do in the Spring.
MAY, THURSDAY 9, 1867.
I dont know what kind of a day it has been for I have hardly been out side the door to-
day. Have been papering all day done my room and the front bed-room. Am tired but
have the comfort of doing a large day's work 11 rolls of paper.
FRIDAY 10,
A nice day. Warmer. Papered both halls. Very tired. Mrs Vandecar to dinner.
MAY, SATURDAY 11, 1867.
A nice day. wind cold. no real warm Spring weather yet. Have been cleaning most of the
day but quit in time to get ready for Sunday Mr Cameron here. It is almost ten oclock
must look at my lesson a little and then retire.
SUNDAY 12,
A pleasant day. Good Sunday School. felt too sleepy to enjoy The Meeting Jasper sick
all night did not sleep much. Mr & Mrs Ryder to dinner Mr Ryder took Mr Cameron
home. Mrs R. staid here. Pa and Ma went as far as Aunts. took Clara
MAY, MONDAY 13, 1867.
Rainy all day. Have not felt very well. Washed. Mary began cleaning the store. tired and
retired early. Jasper not able to do much.
TUESDAY 14,
Still rainy. Was sick all the forenoon. Cleaned Nellies room and the halls in the
afternoon. Mary cleaning the store.
MAY, WEDNESDAY 15, 1867.
Weather cleared up A nice Moonlight night. Have been pretty well to-day. Done a good
deal of cleaning. Am tired but hope to get rested by morning. A letter from Emma and
Nellie.
THURSDAY 16,
A nice clear day cleaned the dining room and Newtons room put down all the carpets up
stairs.
MAY, FRIDAY 17, 1867.
Rainy and very cold all the forenoon. Went with Pa down to Mr Burns a pleasant call
think I shall go there often. Mr. Burns has a nice garden. Got a Catalpa tree. Mary
cleaned the Kitchen. I ironed. put down dining room carpet letter from Father
SATURDAY 18,
A clear day. cold wind. Dora and I went to Princeton on the train left the hats at Mrs
Giles to be done over. Called at Mrs Landons walked home. Called on Mrs Smith in
evening looked over my S.S. lesson week ends. work done
MAY, SUNDAY 19, 1867.
A bright morning. A Great Sunday School house crowded. Good lesson. May God bless
the effort. Rainy cold afternoon. Jasper and Mother went to Princeton few at Prayer
Meeting
MONDAY 20,
Cold in the morning but warmer towards night. Worked in Garden all day. Fixed up my
beds very nicely. no seeds in yet, so cold.
MAY, TUESDAY 21, 1867.
Rainy all day & cold Washing day. A letter from Newty. Annie Danson is to be married
tomorrow at Princeton Am tired.
WEDNESDAY 22,
Rainy all day. Could not go to Princeton. Not very well fixed Dora's blue dress. She is
home from School for a few days.
MAY, THURSDAY 23, 1867.
Still cloudy and rainy. What a long storm. Made a pr of pants for Pa. Very tired
FRIDAY 24,
Queen's birth day. Went to Princeton in the forenoon Jasper, Newton, the children and I.
The first ride Newton has had since he came home called at Mrs Landon's. Got Clara's
hat at Mrs Gile's and came home to dinner. rained after dinner about 3 oclock cleared
up we went to T. Muir's took tea there about 8 when we got home.
MAY, SATURDAY 25, 1867.
A fine Morning but cold and rainy before night. We have but few fine days. Pa and Ma
went to Old Mr Hess's funereal. I have trimmed Clara's hat. got up my Sabbath School
lesson and done a little washing Ironing & mending. Elder Patton came.
SUNDAY 26,
A fine morning and continued pleasant through the day. large S.S. A number of visitors.
My class was unusually attentive. May God bless Them. They are fine boys. Elder
Patton preach subject The Progress of the Church. Attended Prayer Meeting.
MAY, MONDAY 27, 1867.
A beautiful day a little like Spring. Pa and Ma went to Richmond did not get home till
late. Mary washed. I done a little mending and wrote to Father and Lissa
TUESDAY 28,
A cold rainy morning no rain much after dinner but cloudy. Making a print dress for
Dora. did not get it done. put in some Sweet Peas. It seems of not much use to put in
seeds the weather is so cold.
MAY, WEDNESDAY 29, 1867.
Day quite warm. finished Dora's dress. Ironed in the afternoon. Got ready to go to
Brantford. Dr. Benham to tea. Mrs Bastedo called in the evening.
THURSDAY 30,
Went to Brantford rained. Got home dry Very cold. and very tired.
MAY, FRIDAY 31, 1867.
This has been a lovely day. warm and bright. A real growing day. Have done up
considerable mending & fixing to-day. Mrs Bastedo & Maggie called. Have put in some
seeds. Must try and finish tomorrow. Must go to bed. O so sleepy
JUNE, SATURDAY 1,
A nice day. cut out clothing all the forenoon for the children. Very tired went to Princeton
in the afternoon. looked over my S.S. lesson. put in a few seeds bathed the children. so
my weeks work is done.
JUNE, SUNDAY 2, 1867.
Rain all the forenoon notwithstanding a new quiet School. 52 present. little Mary Ann
Roe died about 11 o'clock. Mr Nelms came down Jasper Dora and I went up. She looks
very pretty and quiet. sleeping peacefully. Precious little Lamb. Attended prayer
meeting.
MONDAY 3,
Cloudy and some rain warm. I drove to Princeton early in the morning. lost my Shawl.
Washing day. Sewed a little put in a few Celosia & Waitzia Grande flora seeds. Went to
Teachers Meeting. rained going. 5 present. Good Meeting
JUNE, TUESDAY 4, 1867.
A very warm day. No rain to-day. have finished a little dress and sack for Clara. little
Mary Ann Roe's funereal was today. All went but Newton Clara and I. Mrs. Lindsay too
was buried today Mr Calder here to tea. Put in some seeds. Asters. {Ravt--s} Candy
Tuft.
WEDNESDAY 5,
Very warm every thing growing finely. finished putting in my seeds. Alonzo Mrs
Wolverton and Miss Bogart here to dinner and Tea. have not sewed much today. Dora
went to School
JUNE, THURSDAY 6, 1867.
Still warmer. real summer time. growing weather. have sewed prety steadly. Mr. Nelms
to dinner.
FRIDAY 7,
Another lovely day very warm. Am very well to-day. Made an apron for Dora finished
Mother's dress and a Garibaldi & skirt for Dora. All I expected to do. Granma Goble died
the 24th May, did not hear of it till today. Old and young alike are passing away.
{Transcriber's note - Garibaldi was a red shirt, woman's fashion popularized in 1860.}
JUNE, SATURDAY 8, 1867.
A nice cool day. have been very busy as usual. made a little sacque for Dora, finished a
pr of pantees for her fixed my hat looked over my S.S. Lesson and got ready for Sunday
So ends this week. busy but not so weary as some. My health is improving
SUNDAY 9,
A lovely day. house crowded as Sabbath School. Mr. Cameron preached a most
excellent sermon. "The worth of the soul" Mr & Mrs Cameron and baby came home with
us. baby sick
JUNE, MONDAY 10, 1867.
Another lovely morning but getting pretty warm. Mr Cameron and family took the train at
8 oclock going East. Mary and I washed not very tired I am truly thankful I am getting
stronger. Braiding a pr of Pantees for Dora.
TUESDAY 11,
A lovely day. Went to Princeton after dinner. Mrs Landon came up with us. staid to tea
Making a sack for Dora. not got as much done to-day as I calculated to do. so very tired
can hardly go
JUNE, WEDNESDAY 12, 1867.
Finished Dora's Sacque A refreshing rain began a dress for Dora
THURSDAY 13,
Sewing all day. Did not get the dress quite done Mrs Bastedo came down in the evening
staid over night. Day very fine. every thing growing rapidly my seeds are coming up
pretty well.
JUNE, FRIDAY 14, 1867
Pa Clara and I went to Woodstock lovely morning. day very warm. went early took
dinner at Hellen's made quite a visit there. came down to Mr Huggarts to tea. made
another visit there. very pleasant day. got home about 8 o'clock.
SATURDAY 15,
Fine day. Some more rain finished several peices of work. toothache in the evening.
JUNE, SUNDAY 16, 1867.
Very warm morning. Some toothache. Went to S.S. Good School 121 present. Went to
Princeton S.S. in afternoon with Pa. called at Mr Landon's. took tea at Mr Golding's.
WEDNESDAY 17,
Fine day. Washing. Making a sacque for Dora. busy day Newton very sick towards
night. Very warm.
JUNE, TUESDAY 18, 1867.
A cool pleasant day. Mary went home. Jenny came in the evening. finished Dora's
Sacque and Ironed. Newton about the same. Mother has given up going West till he
gets better. Miss May Huggart and Mr Golding called.
WEDNESDAY 19,
Another fine day. geting warmer. Made a pair of pants for Jasper. Very tired. A
Wandering Bard here tonight.
JUNE, THURSDAY 20, 1867.
A cool cloudy day. Made a shirt for Jasper Mrs Bastedo to tea. done some sewing on
machine for her. Dr. Benham and Dixon here. Have not felt very well today. am so worn
out hurrying so much with the work felt better to-night.
FRIDAY 21,
Warmer. Cleaned the cellar and made a coat for Sammy. Lucy Landon to tea. Jasper
went to Woodstock stopped at Mr Kipp's to practise music for the 1st July. Jenny went
up.
JUNE, SATURDAY 22, 1867.
Very warm. baked all the forenoon. finished up some peices of sewing in the afternoon.
Elder Patton came. So ends the weary week.
SUNDAY 23,
Very warm. Good S.S. Elder Patton preached Mr & Mrs Vandecar came home with us
to dinner Some music in afternoon attended prayer meeting but few out. Many
musquitoes and very warm.
JUNE, MONDAY 24, 1867.
A very warm day Jenny and I washed very tired. Jasper and Jenny went to practise.
TUESDAY 25,
Another warm day Mother and Dora left for Toledo on the 11 oclock train. May they
have a safe journey. ripped up my gingham dress, made the skirt
JUNE, WEDNESDAY 26, 1867.
A nice shower this forenoon. It is very dry we need rain. made the waist of my dress Mr
Hull and family called off this train called to see Mrs Fawcett she has been very sick Am
so tired I hardly know how to move.
THURSDAY 27,
A little more rain to-day. nice and cool to-night. finished my dress baked all this
forenoon Mrs Ryder called. feel better to-night.
JUNE, FRIDAY 28, 1867.
A pleasant day. cool and nice. Dr. Alfred Scott died this morning. Newton Clara & I went
to Princeton called at Uncle Jame's. staid to tea.
SATURDAY 29,
Another fine day Do not feel very well tonight. Pa and Jasper gone to Dr. Scott's
funereal Am weary and must retire. Good night.
JUNE, SUNDAY 30, 1867.
A very warm day. Attended S.S. three new Scholars in my Class. Staid to hear Mr
Sherk preach. Clara very restless. Jasper met with the children in afternoon to sing I did
not go up. Not very well. Very few at Prayer Meeting
JULY, MONDAY, 1
Still very warm. washed in the morning. very sick went to bed before dinner Jasper and
Jennie went to Princeton. I felt very sick all afternoon & civery.
JULY, TUESDAY 2, 1867.
Sick in bed most of the day. Mr & Mrs Dr. Davidson called and staid to tea.
WEDNESDAY 3,
Still sick all day Mrs M
c
Intyre here in afternoon have not been able to do anything. Very
warm weather.
JULY, THURSDAY 4, 1867.
Sick. Mrs M
c
Intyre helped Jenny iron. She is very kind.
FRIDAY 5,
I am better to-day. Weather much cooler. Mrs Bastedo's School Examination. Not able
to go
JULY, SATURDAY 6, 1867.
O what a refreshing rain. How the thirsty earth rejoices. Every thing began to look so
parched. I dont feel as well this morning as I expected to Shall be better after a while
and then I must do some baking for Sunday Lottie and Mary came.
SUNDAY 7,
A lovely day cool and no dust. Very full School Mr & Mrs Landon present after which Mr.
L. preached Lottie went home. Mr & Mrs Landon to dinner Mary a great help. Very few
at Prayer Meeting
JULY, MONDAY 8, 1867.
Another nice cool day Mary staid to help to-day. Washing done and cheese room
cleaned out. Wrote to Mother, Dora, and Newton Mary went home after tea. have felt
very unwell to-day. How frail is human life
TUESDAY 9,
Rained last night and some this morning. very busy all the forenoon went to Woodstock
in afternoon. Had two teeth extracted. feel better for the ride.
JULY, WEDNESDAY 10, 1867.
Very busy all day baking and ironing transplanted some plants feel rather better to-day.
cloudy and some rain
THURSDAY 11,
Nice cool weather a little shower in afternoon Pa and Jenny went to Princeton to a S.S.
Celebration
JULY, FRIDAY 12, 1867.
Jenny came home this morning. quite cool a fire very comfortable Jenny and I went for
Raspberries in afternoon got about 5 qts nice ones feel better for being out
SATURDAY 13,
A cool fine day. Have felt pretty well. A letter from Granma and Dora they are enjoying
themselves. drove to Princeton this Evening. got some bread. Clara not well tonight
JULY, SUNDAY 14, 1867.
A nice day Interesting Sunday School. Did not stay to the preaching went to sing in
afternoon Good prayer meeting
MONDAY 15,
Jenny and I washed rained in afternoon refreshing shower. it was much needed. wrote
to Mother.
JULY, TUESDAY 16, 1867.
Such a delightful fresh morning after the rain
WEDNESDAY 17,
Warmer to-day. Pa went fishing. Jenny and I went for berries. got enough to put up one
can. Mother came home Dora staid till Emma comes next month. Feel disapointed in
not seeing her. Mr & Mrs Westover to tea. Feel very tired
JULY, THURSDAY 18, 1867.
Warm. Jenny went to spend the day with Lottie I feel better to-day picked green peas
FRIDAY 19,
A cool cloudy morning Jenny & I picked berries in afternoon. Newton went with us.
JULY, SATURDAY 20, 1867.
Cleaned the parlour and put down the Carpet. Newton is going to sleep up-stairs. Jenny
went home. Elder Patton came.
SUNDAY 21,
A very warm day. Jasper, Pa, Mr Nelms and Somers Kipp went to Brantford Newton
took Elder Patton home The Brethern have a Quarterly Meeting so Elder Patton's
appointment is given up I staid home all day
JULY, MONDAY 22, 1867.
A heavy rain in afternoon. Mrs Wolverton and Alonzo came over Alonzo went home
after tea.
TUESDAY 23,
Mrs Wolverton went to Hamilton. Jasper Clara and I went to Elder Patton's for Cherries.
Had a pleasant day. Got a fine lot of fruit. Cherries Currants and Gooseberries Very
tired when we got home
JULY, WEDNESDAY 24, 1867.
O such a busy day. putting up fruit. Canning preserving and drying finished the parlour
very tired. Mrs Bastedo called this evening.
THURSDAY 25,
Rainy all day. Pa and Ma went to Mr Radford's
JULY, FRIDAY 26, 1867.
Cleaning all the forenoon Mrs Wolverton came on the 11 oclock train. Newton came
over for her. both here to dinner & tea. Very warm. Jasper and I called at Mr Kipp's in
the Evening.
SATURDAY 27,
A very busy day. cleaning baking &c. Made a pr of pants for Sam. A very busy weary
week.
JULY, SUNDAY 28, 1867.
Sweet day of rest. Good Sunday School. Did not stay to preaching. Jasper went home
with Mr Nelms. A nice long afternoon for reading.
MONDAY 29,
A nice cool day. Made a pr of pants for Jasper and put up some Raspberries.
JULY, TUESDAY 30, 1867.
Jasper & Mother went to Brantford. Mrs M
c
Intyre washed for us. I helped her some so
very tired at night I could not sleep
WEDNESDAY 31,
Weather very pleasant. Mr Perry here to Tea. Jasper away tonight attending a Political
Meeting at Princeton. I must retire.
AUGUST, THURSDAY 1, 1867.
Weather fine. Louisa Parmer came to help us. Canned some peas. Mrs M
c
Intyre helped
me iron. A little rain in the Evening.
FRIDAY 2,
Weather cool. Very busy all the forenoon. cleaning baking &c. Newton & I went to Mr
Vandecar's in afternoon for Cherries. got a pail ful of nice ones. pleasant ride and visit.
Expected Emma and Dora tonight. they did not come. It is late. "Go to bed sleepy
head."
AUGUST, SATURDAY 3, 1867.
Warm. finished my mending. Disapointed Emma has not come
SUNDAY 4,
Weather very warm and very dusty. No preaching Mr Landon sick and could not come.
Did not feel we had as good a S.S. as usual. Solon Eakins and his wife called in the
evening.
AUGUST, MONDAY 5, 1867.
Weather extremely hot Mr & Mrs Henderson to dinner. Went to Teacher's Meeting in
evening.
TUESDAY 6,
Very warm. Washed got along very well with it. Mr White and Mr Campbell to stay over
night. retired early Emma has not come yet
AUGUST, WEDNESDAY 7, 1867.
Very warm. A letter from George. Emma is sick. will perhaps come next week. I am
getting very anxious to get Dora home this hot weather. I am so fearful she may get sick
there. Clara is very well and so very good and happy
THURSDAY 8,
Extremely hot weather. drove down to Mr Burns this morning. Newton Clara and I.
called at Mr Miller's & Muirs. making a sacque to-day for myself. too warm to work.
AUGUST, FRIDAY 9, 1867.
A lovely morning. cool delightful air. Sewing all day. made Newton a pr of Pants. Very
warm in afternoon. Very tired.
SATURDAY 10,
A nice morning. cleaning in the morning. Hellen Sco{t}t and Mrs Maria Bastedo came
down from Woodstock stopped to dinner. had a pleasant visit.
AUGUST, SUNDAY 11, 1867.
A pleasant Sabbath day went to S.S. lesson 2 chapter Genesis. Jasper took Mr & Mrs
M
c
Intyre over to the Sprague Settlement to meeting in the afternoon I read a while with
Mrs M
c
Intyre's children while Clara slept. Such a dear quiet day. no Prayer Meeting
MONDAY 12,
Very warm went for berries gone nearly all day got 8 qts. Nellie Dora and Charley came
from Toledo. Dora is very thin and Charley is not well. Emma not able to come. {Dora
writing} very mild day {I come} home but it was very dusty nellie come home with me
and brought Charlie.
AUGUST, TUESDAY 13, 1867.
Washing day. Very warm and got very tired. Clara is delighted to have Dora home
again. Charley's birthday.
WEDNESDAY 14,
Weather a little cooler. making a vest for Newton Dr. Henry Scott and Lady called had a
nice little visit with them. A lot of company to tea. 6 Kipp's only. had a pleasant visit and
some good music
AUGUST, THURSDAY 15, 1867.
Warm & pleasant only so very dry. no rain finished Newton's vest Ironed. Lucy & Jenny
to tea.
FRIDAY 16,
Nellie and I went to Woodstock. called at Mr Huggart's. Got home half past two took
Clara with us. Saw Dr. Fyfe Thinks he can preach for us in two weeks. Made Mother a
bonnet after I came home.
AUGUST, SATURDAY 17, 1867.
A very busy day. made a bonnet for myself. finished my sack and done several little
"odds & ends". Elder Patton came.
SUNDAY 18,
Very warm and terrible dusty. No rain for four weeks. I came home from Sunday School
and brought the children. Lottie Miss Holt and Mr Redpath to dinner. Very windy. fires in
woods dangerous. Attended Prayer Meeting
AUGUST, MONDAY 19, 1867.
A nice cool day. only so dry. everything seems drying up. Washed. Mrs Bastedo and
Mrs Kitchen to tea.
TUESDAY 20,
Made a dress for Clara. Jasper and Nellie went to Uncle Jame's in the Evening.
AUGUST, WEDNESDAY 21, 1867.
Weather cool. No rain Ironed all the forenoon went up to Mr Kipp's to tea. Jasper, Nellie
and I. I do not enjoy these evening visits much. get too tired.
THURSDAY 22,
Went to Wolverton Jasper, Newton, Nellie myself and the children had a very pleasant
day. Alonzo, Dora, and I took tea with Aunt Eliza got home half past 8 very tired. A letter
from father.
AUGUST, FRIDAY 23, 1867.
Day warm. A little shower in the evening The Huggarts came down in the Evening.
David, Lizzie, Sarah, and Jenny Had a pleasant visit Clara not very well.
SATURDAY 24,
George and Emma came on the Morning train. very unexpectidly. Charley quite
delighted to see his Pa and Ma Nellie and Dora went to Mrs Landon's to tea.
AUGUST, SUNDAY 25, 1867.
Quite cool in the morning but warm during the day All except Mother. Large School 125
present. Nellie and Pa staid to preaching Mary here. Lottie to dinner. Jasper went to
sing with the children. Solon Eakins to tea. I did not go to Prayer Meeting.
MONDAY 26,
Went to the Pine Pond for a day's amusement fishing picking berries &c. George,
Emma Nellie Pa, Jasper, Dora Charley and myself. Our enjoyment was suddenly
stopped after dinner by fire in the woods started home had to pass through fire and
smoke {illegible} several plans till we were nearly suffocated. thankful to escape
AUGUST, TUESDAY 27, 1867.
Washing day. Very warm Very tired at night.
WEDNESDAY 28,
Weather pleasant. A fine rain last night and this morning. cleared up before noon.
George left on the 11 train. Ironed and baked for the Picnic to morrow. felt ill during this
forenoon. better to-night
AUGUST, THURSDAY 29, 1867.
O such a time to-day. A fine Morning. but just as we had got nicely commenced with the
exercises at Picnic it began to rain. Such a rush to the Chapel. A great many people
present. A number from a distance. Lunched in Chapel and School House, and got on
just as well as we could.
FRIDAY 30,
A pleasant day. pretty cool. Nellie left for Toledo. Mending, cleaning &c Jasper
attending a Political Meeting to-night.
AUGUST, SATURDAY 31, 1867.
Cleaned my room fixed Clara's sacque rained all afternoon children very troublesome
Mr Wells came A dull tiresome day
SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY 1,
Very dull and cloudy but no rain. Only two of my class present during School lesson
Enoch's translation tried to tell them something about faith. May God give them living
Faith. Mr Wells preached. Not many out.
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 2, 1867.
A nice cool day. Washing day.
TUESDAY 3,
Not well. Mother and Emma spent the day at Aunt Maria's. Came home in the rain
rained all Evening wrote to Lissa
SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY 4, 1867.
A nice day. warmer since the rain. Ironed all the forenoon. sewed in the afternoon.
Jasper went to Canning to Mill The children less trouble to-day than usually they are. I
feel very well to-day.
THURSDAY 5,
Pa, Ma, Jasper and Emma went to Brantford. Day very warm. I was busy all day
sewing, mending and fixing up the children's clothes. children very good. very tired at
night.
SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY 6, 1867
A little cooler. cut out a black dress for myself got on well with it to-day
SATURDAY 7,
Weather cooler. pleasant. finished my dress. Very tired indeed sewing so steady shall
have to alter it some looked over my S.S. lesson So ends another week. How fast the
days pass away May we be prepared for the Last
SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY 8, 1867.
A most lovely day. So warm, bright and balmy. very good S.S. 6 of my class present. I
feel very much interested in those boys. lesson 6 chapter Genesis Great wickedness
prevailed Character of Noah.
MONDAY 9,
Damp in the morning bright and clear before noon. rain in afternoon Washing day. Went
to Teacher's Meeting. Only 6 present no buisiness done. Raining a little. home at 8½
SEPTEMBER, TUESDAY 10, 1867.
Cleared up a beautiful day. Mother and Emma went to Beachville. Have been very busy
cleaned up the cellar in the forenoon. I fixed my black dress and ironed some in
afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 11,
A very fine day busy all day ironing and cleaning Mother and Emma came home
SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY 12, 1867.
A lovely day. Emma and I drove to Princeton called at Mrs Landon's took both of the
children cut out a vest and got it pretty well along in the afternoon. Mrs Bastedo and
Miss Kitchen to tea.
FRIDAY 13,
Emma Charley and I spent the day at Mr Huggart's Pa and Newton went to Woodstock
came to Mr Huggarts to dinner. rained so we could not leave till 4 o'clock nice and clear
coming home
SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY 14, 1867.
Finished the vest this morning. drove up after Aunt & Lottie after dinner for Covenant
Meeting. Had a good meeting. 12 present may it be an earnest of many more such.
Elder Patton here. Very cold.
SUNDAY 15,
A fine day. Large S.S. & Eleven of my class present one new Scholar George Palmer.
God grant he may be benefitted. Elder Patton preached. quite a number out.
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 16, 1867.
Rained most of the forenoon. Washing day. cut out my print dress attended Teacher's
Meeting Jasper and Somers Kipp appointed as delegates to attend the Convention.
Quite a number out. A lovely moonlight night.
TUESDAY 17,
A lovely Morning. Mrs Landon, Uncle & Aunt Eakins spent the day. Very warm. heat
oppressive have not felt it warmer all Summer.
SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY 18, 1867.
Another very warm day. Putting up fruit. Canned Plums & Siberians. made Siberian
Marmalade and Tomato Catsup. Very tired cannot seem to get rested sewed a little.
THURSDAY 19,
Still very warm. Emma and I went to Woodstock. started early. pleasant going up but
very warm coming home Mr & Mrs Bigger here to-day sewed a little in this evening
called on Mr & Mrs Cameron
SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY 20, 1867.
Cooler to-day. Pickled onions and Cauliflower to-day very tired again Mr Latchaw to tea
and stay over night. a pleasant old Batchulor
SATURDAY 21,
A very pleasant day Pa and Ma went to Townsend. Mr Latchaw went away. Emma
made Plum Marmalade. a busy day. got very tired.
SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY 22, 1867.
A beautiful day. full S.S. 12 in my class. feel discouraged mere triffles will draw their
attention away from the lesson. The Summer is passed and I see no one benefitted. I
have tried to be faithful. O Lord teach them by thy Spirit.
MONDAY 23,
Quite cool; but very pleasant have been busy about the house. Mary washed. feel so
tired. I am not very strong.
SEPTEMBER, TUESDAY 24, 1867.
A fine day. pretty warm finished my print dress Ironed.
WEDNESDAY 25,
Another fine day. Pa & Ma came home. Emma and Charley went away on the 11
o'clock train train very late. Have had a very pleasant visit with Emma. Fixed a hat for
Mary.
SEPTEMBER, THUR DAY 26, 1867.
Drumbo Fair. A great many people; lots of stock plenty of dust and very warm. we all
went but Granma and Sam. Got very tired and a good deal sun burnt. Got first prize on
Tatting. Saw Newty; and a good many old acquaintances. Got home about dark
FRIDAY 27,
Feel this morning as though I had been to Drumbo Fair yesterday.
SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY 28, 1867.
Went to a Camp Meeting in Burford. Granpa, Dora, and I. A most lovely day. fine roads.
and a beautiful place where we met. took dinner at Mr M
c
Intosh's an old friend of
Granpa's. Saw Mrs Bastedo got home half past seven Mr Cameron here.
SUNDAY 29,
Cloudy and cold. Went to S.S. 6 of my class present not so much interest as usual Mr
Cameron preached good sermon. Good Prayer Meeting at night. Mr Redpath here.
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 30, 1867.
A pleasant day. cool but bright. have taken up all the carpets up stairs cleaned and got
them down again. a fine day's work. Mr Redpath staid till after dinner. Wrote to father.
Have felt very well to-day. Must retire.
OCTOBER, TUESDAY 1,
Pa and I went to Brantford. Day very pleasant and roads as fine as can be. Not very
tired. I am getting used to going.
OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY 2, 1867.
Rainy all the forenoon cleared up about noon. Washed. Made up Qr Accounts for Post
office Am very tired tonight.
THURSDAY 3,
Granpa and Dora went to Waterford. started early. Sewing all day very tired. Making a
large cloth Sacque for Mother. Weather fine
OCTOBER, FRIDAY 4, 1867.
Sewing all day. Finished the Sacque and made a skirt for myself. have done two good
day's sewing. Granpa and Dora came home. Beautiful weather.
SATURDAY 5,
Weather chilly & cloudy took up some plants put some up stairs. done some cleaning,
and some mending. Late when I got through very tired
OCTOBER, SUNDAY 6, 1867.
Cold but bright. S.S. pretty full. 7 of my class present. lesson, building of Tower of Babel
and confusion of tongues. not as much interested in the lesson as I would like to have
been. No Meeting a long afternoon for reading.
MONDAY 7,
A beautiful morning so bright and clear. but cold. have decided to go to Toronto
tomorrow to attend the S.S. Convention. busy mending, doing housework and choring
about generally. Jasper gathering apples.
OCTOBER, TUESDAY 8, 1867.
A fine day. Jasper & I went to Toronto. train two hours behind time. Got in Toronto
about {-} 3 o'clock P.M. went to Knox's Church and then to Mr. Sudborough's I spent the
rest of the afternoon there and Jasper came to Tea attended the Evening Meeting.
(Good) and then went to our boarding House on Richmond Street.
WEDNESDAY 9,
Spent an hour going about the City. Attended both morning and afternoon Sessions of
the Convention went again in the evening but felt so tired and unwell Jasper came with
me to our "home" I went to bed and he went back.
OCTOBER, THURSDAY 10, 1867.
Out in the Morning looking over Sabbath School Libraries. Attended the Morning
Session. went to Bond Street Church in the afternoon A great many children present
notwithstanding the rain. Called on Mrs Parson's. Attended the Farewell Meeting of the
Convention in the Evening. Very enthusiastic, Great Meeting.
FRIDAY 11,
Got up early took the train at 6:50 came home. Heman came with me. cleared up nicely.
Jasper waited till a noon train. Am glad to be at home again with the children. Pa and
Ma have been to the Burford Fair to-day. All are in bed and I must to too. Good Night.
OCTOBER, SATURDAY 12, 1867.
Cloudy and a little rain towards night. feel as if I ought to do about a week's work to-day.
fixed Dora's winter saque and done some mending. Elder Patton came at 11 oclock.
Good Covenant Meeting 12 present Mr M
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Intyre received by letter.
SUNDAY 13,
Cloudy but no rain full S.S. 8 of my Class present. did not feel satisfied with the lesson.
Elder Patton preached text "The Rock that is higher than we" a Good many out.
Communion. 13 present. felt tired in afternoon and evening. Pa sick.
OCTOBER, MONDAY 14, 1867.
A bright beautiful morning not very cold. Elder Patton went home. Wrote to Emma.
Sewing to-day Made a cap and cape for Dora. Attended Teacher's Meeting. home 10
o'clock.
TUESDAY 15,
Very warm today. lovely weather. What a marvel of glory is an October forest Washing
day. Sewing towards evening. fixed a winter dress for Clara and cut out a dress for
Mary. Am very tired and quite worried out.
OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY 16, 1867.
Do not feel very well this morning: Have taken cold weather dull and chilly Sewing all
day on Marys dress nearly finished it
THURSDAY 17,
Another lovely day as warm as Summer time Mother Clara and I went out in the
forenoon Collecting Missionary money. Got Mrs Ryder to promise to collect on her road.
Made two calls home before 12. finished Mary's dress in afternoon & fixed one for
myself.
OCTOBER, FRIDAY 18, 1867.
Still such delightful weather. quilted a skirt and made it. done a little mending. fell so
very tired all day to-day.
SATURDAY 19,
Very warm to-day. more like August than Oct. "The weary week is ended" Have worked
very hard this week. done up a good deal sewing. Have been busy at odd jobs to-day.
Pa and Newton went to Woodstock. Must look over my lesson a little while and then
retire.
OCTOBER, SUNDAY 20, 1867.
Very foggy in the morning good attendance at S.S. lesson 13 chapter Genesis May God
bless the reading of the "Word". Very warm just like Summer time. read some and
rested more tis good to have one day in Seven to rest from Labour
MONDAY 21,
Still this lovely warm weather continues. a little rain in the evening. Pa and Ma away all
day I made pants for Sam and done up some mending very tired when night comes
Jasper digging potatoes.
OCTOBER, TUESDAY 22, 1867.
Cooler but very pleasant. Washing day. Sewed till 11 o'clock. not so tired as usual. Dora
came home at noon to pick up potatoes for her Pa. "Commercial Bank" failed.
WEDNESDAY 23,
Much cooler but bright & clear. Ironing day. fixing winter caps for the children. Pa went
to Woodstock. Must go to bed.
OCTOBER, THURSDAY 24, 1867.
Weather fine but cool hard frosts at night. very dry. roads dusty. a beautiful fall. Mary
went home. we must do without her for a few weeks. done some mending and cut out
four shirts for Jasper. Went to a Social in the evening. pretty cold. met the Huggarts and
some other friends. 11 o'clock when we got home.
FRIDAY 25,
A little warmer. so bright and clear. Cleaning all the forenoon. called on Mrs Beamer a
little while in afternoon. We get on very well doing our own work retired early. so tired
and sleepy.
OCTOBER, SATURDAY 26, 1867.
Weather fine. fixed a pr of pantees for Clara baked in the afternoon Mr Ross came on
the cars in Mr Cameron's place.
SUNDAY 27,
A fine day. full S.S. did not feel satisfied with my lesson. not enough of Jesus in it. O it
needed the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Mr Ross gave us a good Sermon subject. "Look
to Jesus" Good prayer meeting at night.
OCTOBER, MONDAY 28, 1867.
rather cloudy and cold washed alone very tired.
TUESDAY 29,
A fine day. Thrashing. The men to dinner and supper got along very nicely with our
work. not very tired.
OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY 30, 1867.
A lovely day. Mother and Newton out in the forenoon. Tyrllah Redpath came home with
them. I went out collecting Missionary money in afternoon done very well. We went up
to John Scotts in the evening. Pa went fishing
THURSDAY 31,
fine in the morning but cloudy and cold the rest of the day. Jasper away making cider.
Mother and I called at Uncle Eakin's and Mrs Landon's so very tired at night
NOVEMBER, FRIDAY 1, 1867.
Cold and very windy like Fall. Made a bed for Tulips. boiling cider. finished a shirt for
Jasper. cleaned the kitchen in the evening
SATURDAY 2,
A fine day. only very windy busy all day washing ironing, cleaning and mending I am
glad to morrow is a day of rest.
NOVEMBER, SUNDAY 3, 1867.
Rainy all day and evening. we need rain very much. S.S. not quite as full as usual but
very good. lesson 15 Genesis. subject of my lesson "Justification by faith" 6 of my Class
present. all very attentive. May God in His love bless them all.
MONDAY 4,
Snowed today. first of the season. soon melted away. Washing day. began a shirt for
Jasper went to "Teacher's Meeting" beautiful moon light night 7 present decided to have
a new Library as soon as it can be got.
NOVEMBER, TUESDAY 5, 1867.
bright in the morning but cold & cloudy at times churned and baked a hard day's work.
Sat with Mrs M
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Intyre a while in the afternoon. Uncle John, Jane, Jake, and Mr Woodly
came towards night.
WEDNESDAY 6,
Cold but not stormy Uncle John and Mr Woodly left for Detroit Pa and Jake went to
Woodstock Dora and Jane to School. finished Jaspers shirt and done some mending.
Dora and Jane stopped at Mr Beamer's to tea Jake and Sam went for them.
NOVEMBER, THURSDAY 7, 1867.
Day very fine. Jake and Janey went home. Jasper killed pigs. a busy day for us. Mrs
Bastedo and Gussie Hull to tea and stay over night.
FRIDAY 8,
A lovely day. such delightful weather for this time of year. Ironed in the forenoon fixed
Dora's dress skirt in afternoon. baked. churned and, generally very busy, in the evening
NOVEMBER, SATURDAY 9, 1867.
Another busy day. baked cleaned the lamps. &c went to Covenant Meeting in afternoon
Good Meeting Mrs Ryder, Mr Ryder and Miss Kennedy to tea done some mending
cleaned the kitchen in evening. Had a long talk with Sam. He seems very serious and
quite broken down in his sinful ways seems determined to try and live a different life.
SUNDAY 10,
A beautiful day. Good Sabbath School. my class very attentive. cannot help but think
some of them are anxious to be beinfitted May the Spirit teach them Elder Patton
preached at the Chapel in the evening I staid with the children. beautiful moon light
night
NOVEMBER, MONDAY 11, 1867.
Elder Patton went home Pa and Ma went to Brantford. busy making head Cheese. Mr
Clark called. Very tired at night
TUESDAY 12,
Snowed a little last night very cold to-day. Mrs Bastedo and her School went to
Woodstock to get pictures taken. Newton went with one of the teams. late when they
got home all very cold. Churned and otherwise very busy to-day.
NOVEMBER, WEDNESDAY 13, 1867.
Another day is past & gone. Felt ill this forenoon but have washed this afternoon and
cleaned the kitchen this evening not so cold as yesterday but freezing to-night Murray
Biggar to tea. All are in bed but me and I must hasten there too.
THURSDAY 14,
Day very cold. made a shirt for Sammy Went to James Kipp's in the evening to tea.
Very cold.
NOVEMBER, FRIDAY 15, 1867.
Ironed all the forenoon sewed in the afternoon
SATURDAY 16,
finished another shirt for Sammy and done some mending fell very tired and not well to-
day The weary week is ended.
NOVEMBER, SUNDAY 17, 1867.
Very cold when we went to Sunday School. Good School. I came home after School. A
quiet afternoon & Evening No Prayer Meeting
MONDAY 18,
Cold and cloudy Made a shirt for Jasper. Churned. Ma and Newton made the Sour
Krout. So very tired in the evening could not even knit. Jasper went up to Edwin Lewis.
NOVEMBER, TUESDAY 19, 1867.
A nice bright Morning not quite so cold. Mary came. Made a shirt for Jasper. not very
well. Mr Clark to tea and stay over night. Ma, Pa, Jasper and Newton went to hear him
sing in the evening
WEDNESDAY 20,
A beautiful day. much warmer and bright all day. Mr Clark sang some for us this
morning he went away before dinner Mary washed I pickled some onions and sewed
this afternoon & Evening feel very well tonight
NOVEMBER, THURSDAY 21, 1867.
Sewed all day very nervous and tired at night. Warm.
FRIDAY 22,
Sewed today. done some mending and made a pr of pantees for Dora. not so tired as
usual. Weather warm and damp.
NOVEMBER, SATURDAY 23, 1867.
A real Indian Summer day. very foggy but warm Ironed in the forenoon Went collecting
Missionary Money in afternoon got nearly $1. Am very tired. My birth-day I am 31. "Thus
far the Lord has led me on".
SUNDAY 24,
Rained in the morning notwithstanding a very good School {almost} up for Meeting an
excellent sermon from a Student Mr More. rained in afternoon & evening. Prayer
Meeting in the dining room A number out Mr Ryder's came
NOVEMBER, MONDAY 25, 1867.
Rainy all day. rains tonight. quite warm. The rain is very much needed. Jasper's birth-
day. he is 32. I felt quite ill this forenoon have spun enough yarn for Dora a pr of
stockings this afternoon & evening. must go to bed.
TUESDAY 26,
Feel very well to-day done some mending cut out pants for Newton and Sam and vest
for Jasper.
NOVEMBER, WEDNESDAY 27, 1867.
Weather warm and rainy. Made Newton's Pants. Clara sick. very tired.
THURSDAY 28,
Weather still warm and damp. Made a vest for Jasper. Mrs Bastedo and Mrs M
c
Intyre
here in the evening. Covering the new Sunday School books. Clara better to-day.
NOVEMBER, FRIDAY 29, 1867.
Still soft and rainy made a vest for Jasper am very tired sewing such heavy cloth.
SATURDAY 30,
A real wintery day. cold snow and wind. The first day of winter we have had. made a pr
of Pants for Sam. Am so glad to get through with this heavy sewing. very tired. The
weary week is ended
DECEMBER, SUNDAY 1, 1867.
Very cold to-day. A nice full School 4 of my class present. Lesson the Destruction of
Sodom and Gomorrah. Staid to hear Mr Moshier Mr & Mrs Ryder came home with us to
dinner to be at Prayer Meeting at 3 o'clock. good full Meeting. Spent the Evening in
reading.
MONDAY 2,
A very pleasant Winter's day Washed some and mended some and went to Teacher's
Meeting in the Evening. 7 Teachers present A pleasant Social Evening.
DECEMBER, TUESDAY 3, 1867.
Day pleasant but pretty cold. Mr Ellison & son to dinner and tea Quilted a skirt for Dora
had some music in the evening.
WEDNESDAY 4,
Made Dora's skirt and cut out a heavy School Sack for her.
DECEMBER, THURSDAY 5, 1867.
Made Dora's Sacque it fits well and will be very warm. Pa and Ma went to the funereal a
poor idiot boy who was killed on the R.R.
FRIDAY 6,
Not very cold during the day. but a great wind and cold in the evening Jasper and I
spent the Evening at Wm. Kipp's. an uncomfortable ride home. Finished spining to-day
began Clara's dress.
DECEMBER, SATURDAY 7, 1867.
Very cold and exceedingly stormy before night. Gussie here. Elder Patton came. went
to Covenant Meeting. snow & wind in plenty. finished Clara's dress. fixed my merino my
bonnet, and made Clara a pr of red flannel pantees after I came home a busy day
indeed.
SUNDAY 8,
Very cold. Not so many as usual at School A very cold strong wind Dora not well. Elder
Patton preached. I read for the children in the afternoon and did not go to Prayer
Meeting.
DECEMBER, MONDAY 9, 1867.
Pretty cold. Washing day done some mending and lined Mary's sacque Mr & Mrs
Parson's spent the evening with us. pleasant people. Clara was almost crazy about the
baby.
TUESDAY 10,
Day fine. Mary went home in the afternoon to stay a week.
DECEMBER, WEDNESDAY 11, 1867.
Weather moderate and pleasant. made a flannel for Dora.
THURSDAY 12,
Such a change in the weather. so very, very, cold to-day can hardly keep fire enough to
be comfortable making flannels for Dora she is staying from School this week is not very
well. cleaned the stove for my room and had it put up.
DECEMBER, FRIDAY 13, 1867.
Very cold. began an apron for Dora twisted some yarn. do not get much sewing done
now Mary is away. Wrote to Lissa
SATURDAY 14,
Still very cold. finished twisting the yarn. Very tired
DECEMBER, SUNDAY 15, 1867.
Weather more moderate went to S.S. with the large sleigh. Good School my class full.
Mr Ploughman preached. Mr Parson's came home with us to dinner & staid till after
Prayer Meeting.
MONDAY 16,
A very pleasant day not very cold. bright and clear. Made an apron for Dora. Herkimer
here in the Evening to practise music for the School Exhibition
DECEMBER TUESDAY 17, 1867.
Not very cold but misty and chilly all day Went to Woodstock. Pa Jasper Dora and I
went with the sleigh had a comfortable ride. took dinner at Mrs Cameron's.
WEDNESDAY 18,.
A pleasant day but growing colder. Pa and Ma went out in the afternoon. Martha and
William Bigger came they had been attending Murray's Wedding he was married this
morning. they staid to tea. Jessie M
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Kay came home with Dora
DECEMBER, THURSDAY 19, 1867.
A bright morning but very cold. Washed a little and cleaned a little sewed some. Mary
came in the afternoon.
FRIDAY 20,
A damp chilly day fixed my Wincey dress and began a dress for Dora. The Miller boys
out in the evening to practise. Jessie here all night.
DECEMBER, SATURDAY 21, 1867.
Finished Dora's dress all but trimming. Cold and stormy. rain in the evening. Mr & Mrs
Cameron came down with Newton from Woodstock
SUNDAY 22,
Sleighing nearly gone pretty good School. Lesson The Trial of Abraham's faith Pa sick.
Mr Cameron addressed the School and preached after. He also preached a short
sermon in the afternoon instead of Prayer Meeting
DECEMBER, MONDAY 23, 1867.
Very cold and stormy all day. Mr & Mrs. C. went away. Ma & Jasper attended Mrs
Bastedo's School Examination in the afternoon. Lissa and Heman came. Finished
Dora's dress. A very busy day.
TUESDAY 24,
Warmer to-day. Lissa & Heman went away after dinner. We all attended a Day School
Social at the Cooley Pond School House took the Melodeon and made music for them
Did not enjoy the evening very much. home at ten
DECEMBER, WEDNESDAY 25, 1867.
Christmas day. at home quietly all day. expected Company to dinner at 5 oclock got our
dinner ready but our Company did not come. Rained hard all the evening. Mrs M
c
Intyre
& children came in the evening the children had a play.
THURSDAY 26,
A most lovely day. bright, and clear as a bell made me feel very cheerful have been
sewing some and ironed some Clara not well. Dr. Benham called in the evening and left
some medicine for both of them Jasper up to D. Beamer's in the evening.
DECEMBER, FRIDAY 27, 1867.
Rainy Morning. The rain will be a real god send to many water is so scarce people have
to draw for miles in some places Making a night dress for my self. Clara not well and
quite fretful.
SATURDAY 28,
Cold. Finished my night dress and some odd jobs
DECEMBER, SUNDAY 29, 1867.
Very cold indeed. went to S.S. with the waggon. 69 present 4 of my class present a
good School. Prayer Meeting in the dining room in the evening. a good quiet little
Meeting had a talk with Sammy in the evening about seeking a new heart he seems
seriously inclined.
MONDAY 30,
Still very cold. Lissa and Heman came Lissa staid and went to Ingersol on the cars.
began a pr of mittens for Sammy.
DECEMBER, TUESDAY 31, 1867.
Not so cold very bright and pleasant. finished Sammy's Mittens. New Years Eve. Jasper
hurt his eye to-day. The last day of the old year. Farewell to 1867 and Farewell to this
Journal. May the next year record more good deeds and more groth in grace.
MEMORANDA
"Your own comfort as a Christian must droop and die, your hopes become faint and
darkened, your faith weak and unproductive, and your love to the souls of men will wax
cold indeed unless you keep your heart warm at the throne of grace."
S. S. Convention. Toronto Oct 9th 1867
Secretary's Report. progress of Sunday School instruction in the world. France,
England, U.S. 10000 Conversions in Ohio 1236 Schools reported in Canada.
Mr Muir. Montreal Why is not this Canada S.S. Union noticed in the report."
MEMORANDA
discussions for, & against missionary work being connected with this Association.
"Rest for the weary" Singing Lesson. Pro {Professor} Seger
Report Prize essay committee. First Prize
Rev. Mr Urich 2nd
"Shall we gather at the River"
Reports of County Delegates. Afternoon.. Report of the missionary Mr Well's gave a
lesson on black board. 1 Hour. Professor Seger gave a singging lesson. ½ hour. "There
are no tears in Heaven" Dr. Ormiston on Question 11. "The Aim of S.S. Teaching
MEMORANDA
Not teach to read Not made the S.S. a Singing. S. The great aim. commission who
should Teach? Only Christians. What to teach. God's Word Discussion Mr Coke. Bring
the little children to Christ just now. Never teach a lesson without Christ in it
(Elm St. M.C. Ormiston Wells) (Richmond St. M.C. Welles) (Bond St. Langfort. Wells.)
Thursday Morning Business Committee Reports &c till 10¼. Mr Wells Model Teacher's
class. Cultivate a real missionary spirit among the children.
MEMORANDA
Hadkins. Toronto. Bible references. Paxton. - Dont preach to your class.
Denton. London - best Commtry on Pentatench. Pauls letters. Rev. D Waters. St Marys.
- Be thorough. Miss M
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Pherson, London. England A lady.- Close with Jesus much upon
our knees.
Hon. Flint - Get the confidence of your class. look to your class for help.Teachers
Meetings Rev. A. Taylor. The most genial person any you to conduct T.M.
MEMORANDA.
furnish the whole Bible 17 1st {Samuel.} when when what who what why - " " when,
where, who, what, why, 1063 BC.) s o'cks) David Joseph Saul) Sryle.C. Daid {not is sg})
(Phl 4.3
Mr W. J. M
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Calla. - The teacher in his Class - Heart preparation all necessy at a throne
of grace. Be punctual. Meet class pleasantly win their love. - A distinct aim. - let that be
to lead them to Christ. Perfect order - Dont do all the talking yourself. Pointed
application. dont leave it till the last.
MEMORANDA.
What is the practical thought for our harts in the lesson? O have christ in it. a loving,
living Saviour.
Illustration. - follow your teaching up during the week - Get them to come to your home.
- Class prayer Meetings. Watch for souls - all the time. Faith in God. Expect results now.
Discussion. Kufer, Brantford. - Christ in the lesson. Labour for the immediate conversion
of your children
MEMORANDA.
Mcguin, Glen allan. Christ first in our own hearts. Paxton. - Notice your children out side
school. visit them in sickness. O be in earnest in your class. -
How can Teachers get time for all this preparation. - Read your S.S. lesson for your
Bible reading during the week.
- Personal responsibility-. - do we feel it. Is my whole dear class for Jesus. -
MEMORANDA.
Mr Wade Gilt. - Are you a good boy
Wilker. Toronto. - Invite your classes to your own home & give them a little treat -
Rev. Strath. Ingersol. "Simon lovest those ms "Feed my Lambs" -
Rev. J. Wood. Brantford. - What has been your own experience in Tea
Rev. Trumbill Clay. Connecticutt Short & very good. -
Finances Amt raised $800 nearly -
Mr Hartford Toronto. - Infant Class Teaching. Miss M
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Pherson. on Infant Classes. Care
for the friendless outcasts.
MEMORANDA.
How can we retain boys from 15 to 20 in our Schools.
Pierson. Montreal Paxon, Van Buren. Chicago Sing Battling for the Lord.
Rise & progress of S.S. Rev H. C. Trimboll - Connecticutt Abraham taught the first S.S.
(Speech too long) Adult Old Knox church Intermedial. Town Hall.
{a lot of scribble marks on the page}
CASH ACCOUNT. JANUARY.
Received. Paid.
Jan 3 Balance on Skirt 0.50
Braid 1/6 0.18
Figs 5 0.05
Jan 7 2 yds ribbon 2/- 0.50
Jan 10 Missionary 0.75
Jan 12 Mending Pin 1/- 0.13
Jan 21 Cluny Lace 0.20
Jan 31 Cotton 8/- 1.00
$3.31
CASH ACCOUNT. FEBRUARY.
Received. Paid.
Comb 1/- 0.13
22 Postage 0.05
Cotton 2.00
$2.18
CASH ACCOUNT. MARCH.
Received. Paid.
5 Books 0.67
Cotton 6/- 0.75
22 2 yds Cotton 2/- 0.50
26 Apron 3/- 0.38
28 Apron 3/- 0.75
$3.05
Jan 3.31
Feb 2.18
$8.56
CASH ACCOUNT. APRIL
Received. Paid.
Forward 8.56
3 Elastic 0.16
Skirt protector 0.75
Seeds. Less 0.40 1.60
Cotton for Dora 1.50
24 Gody's Book 0.25
$12.82
.40
12.42
CASH ACCOUNT. MAY.
Received. Paid.
12.42
May Gloves Dora 0.25
Corsets 1.10
Hats done over 0.75
Ribbon 2/- 0.25
Shoes 0.90
28 Postage 0.15
30 Gloves 0.82
dresses for Dora 3.00
Shoes 13/- 1.63
Hose 0.67
Hat trimmed 0.50
Muslin 0.56
Brilliant 1.00
Velvet 0.70
Sacque 1.00
Buttons 0.63
Braid 0.20
Deleine 0.38
Book 0.25
Silk 1.20
Hair cut 0.18
Sold Stockings 0.30 28.89
0.30
28.59
CASH ACCOUNT. JUNE.
Received. Paid.
Forwarded 28.09
Hanks for Dora 0.22
Neck ties 0.30
Cluny Lace 0.25
Shoes 1.00
Hose 0.59
Soap 1/- Cologne 0.38
29.83
CASH ACCOUNT. JULY.
Received. Paid.
29.83
9 Gloves 3/6 .44
Hanks .25
Bill at Giles 2.63
33.15
CASH ACCOUNT. AUGUST.
Received. Paid.
33.15
16 Boots 2.25
Slippers Clara 0.50
Hat Clara 2.13
Silk V ribbon 0.81
Lunch 0.20
Toll 0.08
22 Trade at Wolverton 0.40
$39.52
CASH ACCOUNT. SEPTEMBER.
Received. Paid.
39.52
Black dress 2.50
Print dress 1.80
Hat 1.50
Ornament .10
Elastic .15
lunch .15
Cauliflower .20
Reticule repaired .20
Hoops Dora .38
Hoops .50
49.00
CASH ACCOUNT. OCTOBER.
Received. Paid.
Forward 49.00
1 Gloves 1.15
Dress for Clara 1.13
Shoes for Clara 1.13
Astracan 1.60
Veil .44
Veil .80
Merino .87
Drab cloth .17
Yarn .24
Nansook 1.20
Embroidery .30
Silk . 9
Music .30
Rec from P.O. 1.47
Prize on tatting 0.75
Balmoral 1.50
10 Basket .70
Fare Toronto 2.35
Expenses 1.77
19 Gift 2.50
4.72 64.74
60.02
CASH ACCOUNT. NOVEMBER.
Received. Paid.
60.02
2 yds Flannel 4/- 1.00
Wincey Shirts 18/- 2.25
Cotton Shirts 12/- 1.50
Flannel Skirt 1.25
Muslin Flannel .53
Apron for Dora 0.18
66.73
CASH ACCOUNT. DECEMBER.
Received. Paid.
66.73
Elastic 0.25
Yarn .21
toys .38
buttons .20
Ribbon .38
Ring 2.00
$70.15
Oct. 13, 1870.
Galt S.S. Convention Intermediate Classes. Mr Morse. Teacher.
23 PS. all read. Sing. "Jesus Lover of my Soul" Prayer -
Topics - The duties and responsibilities of S.S. Y. not to end with the School Session
Sing "Battling for the Lord" Open for discussion by Teachers.
One -. T. I belive I have lost much by not visiting my S. out of School.
{Margin} Mr Briggs One - One of my little boys always punctual. fell ill - visited him -
Willie, how do you feel. O S have thought of lots learned at S. I am happy going to
Sister May in Heaven my Teacher taught me about Jesus. Mother I soon will be with
Jesus Dont cry for me.
Minsters pray for the S.S. children
Mr Flint. - when I was a Teacher 42 year ago in Bellville. I went to every house
throughout the Town I talked with the parents & children about going to S.S. I found 110
C who did not go to SS next Sabbath we had an increase of 60 new Schollars next S 22
more of them outside labours
another. Be kind to the children out of School. get their hearts by speaking to them any
time you meet them.
Wilker. Toronto. - we opened a meeting in one of the worst streets. how to interest them
they put out lights turned on benches and all sorts. We pray to {---}. for a {Harmonious
song}. got pictures & illustrated lessons. got them interested. the Meeting has been so
successful that now we have a little Missionary church & Missionary. Have a prayer
meeting once a week to pray for our boys and girls. & so bring them to Jesus. Coming
together on S. and nothing else is but a small part of earnest Sabbath School work.
Labour on. pray on. cheer the {illegible} encourage the discouraged. - one building one
person burning. Who can save him how. One tried to courage fail. cheer him was
shouted. it gave him courage We saved the man from burning. so cheer one another on
in the way. -
{Margin} one. I got a class. from some boys bathing on Sunday. Boys do you want a
story. O yes I told them about Daniel
One said wasent that Dan who worked on the canal two or three years ago. no no said
another he got drink as a faith. that was all they knew about the Scriptures. Yet such
ones can be reached gather in the children.
Dr J Helmore Leckfort. I am going to tell about my own S.S. I am a Pres on a week of
prayer. We tried to get out the boys & girls talked with them & we had a glorious revival.
In March I asked all who loved Jesus to stand up. All but 7 rose. It was personal
conversation I beleive that led to this result pray for them and with them pray for your
children
One. A great responsibility rests on us as teachers. They are precious Jewels entrusted
to our care. Only a little time remains for us to teach them. teach them the great truth -
"God so loved the world &c It must be individual souls Go from the closet to the Class
One Nearly all our good children sicken & die in childhood. An error in S.S. Y. & our
books. Conversion should fit them for active christian work. - rather teach practical
working. have much good people here &c
One. Want of interest of parents a great drawback to teaching. Must convert parents
first. I think that beyond the province of Teachers.
Mr Taylor - about the little man who climbed up in a tree. Who was it? What place did
Jesus pass through?
What did he want? Why coulden he see Jesus When did he go Did Jesus notice him?
What did he say to him?Jesus went home with him and after dinner Jesus said such
beautful words to him What was it? Remember 10 things.
1 Zachus in the tree
2 Saviour spk
3 home
4 heart Jesus impressed
5 guest. of Zacheus
6 guide He wanted a
7 Salvation
8. Seek. lost & save
9 (cleaned) Make the Sinner whole
10 Cleanse & save me
"As to Zacheus in the tree
So my Saviour speak to me
In my home and heart abide
Be my constant guest & guide"
Thy salvation let me boast
Then dost seek & save the lost
Thou canst make the sinner whole
Jesus cleanse & save my soul.
childrens Meeting Dr Helmore . Lukport. 15 minutes.
"As Moses lifted up &c
Music "Water of life &c"
Rev. Mr Ross. Toronto Seek ---- or something
Father Parson Missouri 30 minutes
My first day in Sunday School
{Enclosed in a box} June 22nd 1867
{scribbles} Aunt Sara is {illegible}
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