with heavy snow fall. Temp 2°. We got a turkey which we had ordered from J. T. Wallace and a goose as a present from John Duke. Noble was up at Southampton. Thursday December 24. Cold with snow, Temp 14. Arthur was in with a load of wood for the office. The order come from the T. Eaton Co. To-night is Christmas Eve. Papa received as presents, The Times War maps, two neckties, and some handkerchiefs. Momma received a sweater coat, Olive received a shell ornamented chiffonier, a belt, and an underskirt. Noble received a combination knife, a book on farming, a shaving pad and stick, I received an overcoat, two neckties and some handkerchiefs.