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October 1884
October 1884
| 1 | Pa settled with Dan McKesic last night to 1 l. tea 50 | |
| 4 | Saturday we finished papering the Kitchen took three rools paper 20 cts pr rool two yds bordering 8 cts pr yd. Murdy left this evening for McGill Collage. Pa gave him $.12. he is to pay 12 for his board fee 45. gown 5. library 4. lectures 4. Matriculation 4. has bought book 4 | 60 16 12. 58 8 |
| 5 | Had a good sermon | |
| 7 | The ladies gave a dnner to the Scot Act delegates. The day was fine there is a meeting tonight in Cornwall | |
| 8 | I am trying to make a shirt for Murdy | |
| 12 | Had a grand sermon from Mr McGilliavry to day on Temperance and a good address from {Galide?} in the evening. The greate Questn of the day is Scot Act. | |
| 14 | There was an entertainmen in Mr Watson Temple. A purse of {11.50?} and 33 of door money Pa Jimie & I were thair 75 cts |
| 15 | Tomorrow is the day which will decide the vital question of Temperance | |
| 16 | The ladies met this morning for prayer and the men went to vote. Well the Scot Act is ours There was a gathering in the Hall to congratualte each other on the victory over, Rum, | |
| 17 | Pa sent 25 dollars to Mack Cornwall for 1000. lbs flour sent two flannel shirts 1 pair socks. And 5 dollars to Murdy | 25 5.00 |
| 18. | qute stormy for a while today snow flakes as large as a cent | |
| 19 | Sabbath. Mr McGillivray announced from the pulpit his intentions of leaving this congregation, he has an offer from the French Evangelization Committee to go to Britain as their agent, which he Thinks he will accept | |
| {date cut off} | Temperance Meeting. Are going to have a strong Scot Act Thanksgiving | |
| {date cut off} | Pa and Jimie are working with Pelam putting out manure - fine day. |
