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D I A R Y
of
J E SSIE
G E D D E S
and a S E R M 0 N
by her husband
J A M E S
SPEC
COLL
G E D D E S
DIARY
1870
June
Edinburgh: Catherine Wares Sutherland (aged
6 months) died here this evening at ten o'clock.
1877
Sep 6
Midlothian P. 0. Muskoka, Ontario,
We came to this country Sep 6.
1882
Oct
Uncle Willie (Catherine's husband) died.
Aunt Mary Ann (Mrs. Murray) died.
1884
1885
Dec 17
Grandma Geddes died - aged 78
1886
Auntie Geddes died - aged 81
1887
Mrs. Flett § Aunt Ellon, and Aunt Annie, Isabbel.
1892
Dec
Grandfather Geddes died - aged 81
1892
Sep
My sister left for Toronto, (Mrs. Sutherland)
She has been keeping well, and her girl's well.
Nov
I took sick.
1894
June
Alex Goodall died.
1895
Feb
Mrs. Stuart died.
Aug 10
Grandma Wares died - aged 80.
Nov
Christine (Mrs. Morris) died - aged 60
Nov
Willie Simpson was drowned
Nov
Frank Blashill died.
Jan
Mrs. Goodall died
Feb
Mrs. David Best died
Feb
John Mather died
1896
1896
1897
1898
Apr
I feel much stronger and able to knit and sew.
Jun
We had Mr. Grant and family with us for a night.
Aug.
Baby Goodall died.
Apr
I am getting better but not strong.
and nursed me.
Apr
I am able to be going around but not strong.
May
Malcolm Morris died.
July
We had Mr. Hebener and family for 2 months.
Aug
Father and I went to Toronto and were three weeks with
my sister, Mrs. Sutherland. We enjoyed ourselves so
much. The girls and she was so kind to us. I feel
so much better of the change.
Jan 27
Got a letter from Malcolm.
a sore throat.
Feb
Katie came to see us. She has been three months now
and felt so much better.
Apr 5
Sent to Auntie
15 dollars.
Apr 14
Sent to Auntie
25 dollars.
May
Lizzie came home just for four weeks.
Katie and she is enjoying themselves.
July
We had Mr. Hebener and family and Mr. Parks and family
for two months. We had 2 servants. Maggie Miller
and Minnie Mather and my neice Katie Sutherland was
with us and still is. I feel so much stronger.
Aug 15
Daniel left for the North West.
Sep 4
We have got two letters from him he does not think
much of the country there.
Sep 16
Sent to Auntie
Oct 1
Malcolm left Myrtle, Ontario.
Oct 5
Minnie Mather came to us.
Oct 15
We expect Dan home in two or three weeks.
Lyla came home
He had not been well with
She looks well.
20 dollars.
1898
Oct 16
Malcolm left for Toronto.
family.
He is with Mr. Headson's
Oct 18
We all went to Starrats to a Tea Meeting.
night we got a letter from Dan.
Oct 19
The
Oct 20
Criss Brant came and she and Mary are working in the
turnips. Katie came over with some today. We killed
a sheep today. Katie and I has got this black waiste
finished and the brown skirt and quilt and cushions.
Oct 24
Posted a letter to Mai and to Dan.
Oct 26
Finished Katie’s print dress and white petticoat. I
have made three pairs of mitts and two pairs of socks
this fall.
Oct 27
Minnie got 2 lbs yarn grey § blue.
Oct 27
The ground is covered with snow and James § Katie has
gone for a drive. James to the Falls and Katie to
Midlothian.
Oct 28
Mr. Lamb from the Falls had dinner with us.
Oct 29
We got two baggs of flour we have started to make
Katie’s blue dress.
Nov 1
Finished Katie's blue dress - got two baggs of potatoes
from Mr. Blackmore. Mrs. William^Edith was visiting
us yesterday. James banked up the house today.
Nov 3
Mrs. Johnston paid 28 dollars today. James is drawing
turnips. Katie has gone to Midlothian for a visit.
Nov 5
Criss Brant went home. We had a letter from Malcolm
last night. We expect the Thrashers today but the
rain stopped them.
Nov 8
The Thrashers has just left. They had four meals with
us and one night with us. Father and James has gone
over to Uncle's with them. No letter from Dan this
three weeks. Katie was up at Midlothian two days.
Nov 9
Katie went up to Midlothian with James.
Nov 10
I have made two pairs mitts this week for Minnie. She
was washing today. Katie wrote to Mai § posted today.
Nov 11
Daniel came home today we are so delighted to see him.
Nov 12
Daniel shot a fine deer in the lake. James and he are
busy drawing straw and fixing up for the winter.
The same
came from Mr.
1898
Nov 15
Ben shot two deer today. Father went up to the Falls
and James went up to Mr. Ireland’s to help him. We
got a letter from Malcolm with 10 dollars in it. He
started for the N.W. four days ago. He expects to
be back in four weeks.
Nov 16
Minnie got 1 pair boots.
Nov 19
Mr. Scott and Ada was down and staid all night.
Nov 20
Katie got her night gown finished.
Nov 22
Dan’s trunk came the boys plowed the garden and I had
a walk around the buildings.
Nov 23
Got a fall of snow. The boys and Father are working
at the sheep pen flooring it.
Nov 26
Mrs. Wildfong and Berty came down for one night with us
Nov 28
Mrs. Wildfong was drawing oats to us. Katie and I took
a walk up the road and ran into the boys fencing. The
snow is mostly all gone.
Nov 29
Two of the Rowsells and Tom Gutredge and Ben came to
have a skate on our ice.
1 dollar.
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Nov 30
Quite a fall of snow.
Dec 1
Still snowing.
Dec 4
Katie and Dan went to Doe Lake and the horse ran away.
We had a card from Mai.
Dec 6
Mr. § Mrs. Wildfong left Midlothian for Preston then
on to home.
Dec 8
Katie went up to Midlothian to practice for the Tea
Meeting.
Dec 9
Minnie has a large washing preparing for Christmas.
Dec 14
Emily Johnston came to see us.
14
Katie has been at Midlothian for 2 days
Mr. Steel came to see us, Mr. Cook's friend.
Dec 16
Tea Meeting at Midlothian. We were all there.
made 16 dollars.
Dec 18
James § Minnie has gone to Doe Lake to service.
Dec 20
Got a letter from Mrs. Wildfong.
Dec 26
Katie § Dan were at Doe Lake Tea Meeting.
They
1898
1899
Dec 27
Baking and cleaning.
Dec 28
Dan 5 Katie were at Mrs. Tom Simpsons for tea.
Dec 29
We had our party. Uncle’s family, the two Johnstons,
Harry S and brother and Mr. Smith. We spent a very
pleasant night.
Dec 30
Sent a letter to Auntie and posted a letter to Malcolm.
Got Christmas cards from Lizzie and a letter from
Jessie Geddes in Edinburgh. At the annual meeting
Father was appointed trustee in Mr. Rowsells's place.
Jan 1
Father and Daniel has just gone to Sunday School and
James and Minnie has crossed the lake with the mare.
We watched them till they got on the other shore for
this is the first time the horse has crossed the lake.
Jan 2
We were all over at Uncle’s and spent a pleasant night.
Jan 3
I wrote to Mrs. Wildfong. Katie wrote four letters.
One to Mrs. Park, Mrs. Hebener, Mamie Wildfong and
Lizzie and Auntie.
I
Jan 4
Killed the cow.
It's rainy today. It's very stormy.
Jan 6
I have been busy mending.
Jan 8
James § Minnie has gone to Midlothian. Father and
Dan has left to go to Spence § Magnetawan but I am
afraid they may not reach for it is so stormy. Started
to use our last bag of flour.
Jan 10
James § Katie went to Magnetawan with Biff § Parks.
Posted a letter to Mai and got one from Mrs. Flemmingto]
Jan 10
Mary has started to do the matt, and I have got my
table matt done.
Jan 11
Auntie fell down cellar and broke her ankle. Dr.
Coughill came and set it. (Entry by someone else)
Jan
I got my ankle broken was three months in bead.
Feb 10
Katie left for Toronto.
Mar
Mrs. Wood (Toronto) died.
Mar 22
Katie was married to Joe Wildfong.
Agnew Harleow came to us.
Mar 18
Katie left for Winnipeg to go to Lizzie.
1899
Mar 22
Katie now married to Joseph Wildfong in Winnipeg
at Ed § Lizzie's home. They are still there.
Apr
Dan had to go to the hospital two weeks ago with a
trouble in his face. James went this morning to the
same hospital with the same trouble.
Apr
Malcolm has gone to Guelph, Ont. to be foreman over
the farm.
Apr 17
Mr. Ireland(Midlothian) died.
Apr 18
I am able to be down stairs and walking on crutches.
I am knitting and sewing.
Apr 29
Head a fire wood bee.
May 1
The steam boat went down for the first time. The
boys are plowing the garden today. I can walk on
one crutch.
May 5
I finished my cushion.
May 6
Dan has got most of the garden finished. James has
been plowing in the field this last three days and
Father is painting the boat.
May 6
Posted a letter to Malcolm § Auntie.
May 8
We got a new little boat.
May 8
Father went by steamboat to Magnetawan.
May 10
7 little pigges.
May
We have 23 lambs alive and 4 dead.
May 15
Posted a ldtter to Malcolm § Auntie.
May
Elle Goodall was married to James Ireland at the Falls '
Katie was bridesmaid, Malcolmwas best man.
May 24
Ada § Mr. Scott got married.
May 27
Posted a letter to Mai § Auntie § Katie.
May 27
Father went by steamboat to the Falles.
June
Robert Mitchell died.
June 4
Posted a letter to Malcolm.
June 5
Got a letter from Katie 5 Joe.
situation yet.
He has got no
1899
June 9
Received a letter from Katie.
June 11
I had a boat ride over to Uncle's place.
walking with one crutch.
June 13
Posted a letter to Malcolm.
June 14
Went to the Falles with wool.
June 19
Father and Dan went to Guelph on the train.
well. Saw Auntie.
June 23
Dan left for Toronto.
June 23
Got a letter from Katie.
June
James has gone to Mathers and Father has gone to
Midlothian to Sunday School.
25
I am still
Mai is
Joe has got a situation.
July 1
The Parkes came here.
July
Crissie Goodall was married.
James
July 1
Dan came back from Toronto and feels much better.
got his photos.
July 5
The Hebeners came. We had a very busy summer.
Miller was with us for 6 weeks.
July 13
Shipped 4 cattle.
July
Had the Hebeners and Parkes with us.
Aug
Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter
Aug. 29
James our son was married to Minnie Mather at her
Father's house. We were all there. Malcolm came to
it also. James got married to Minnie Mather. We were
all at the wedding. Malcolm came home on the 27 Sep so
he was there also. He left on the 30 Sep. It was a
nice quiei wedding.
Aug 30
The boarders all left.
Sep
Mr. Johnson (Midlothian) died.
Sep 12
They (James 5 Minnie) came back to us 2 weeks in
Toronto. My sister was so kind to them. She gave
them a nice parcel, table, and fancie chairs. Minnie
got quite a few nice presents.
We were all there except
He
Maggie
11 cents.
1899
Sep 17
James § Minnie has gone to Horn Lake to see her
mother. Father has gone to Sprucedale to service
and Dan and I are all alone in the house.
Sep
Malcolm came to see us for two weeks.
Sep 21
Sent pail of butter to Auntie
Gave Mr. Scott 5 lbs butter.
Sep 25
Joe Noll came to us.
Sep 26
Minnie has put 8 lbs of butter in a crock.
is 6 lbs for Mr. Scott
Mrs. Scott got 5 lbs of butter
13 cents.
Oct 1
Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter
Oct 2
Maggie Miller came to us. The Thrashers left us
on the 3rd Oct. Father and Maggie were at the show
at the Falls on the 4th Oct.
Oct 4
Father went to Guelph for a week.
Oct 5
Minnie I think is rather better. She was on the
Lake yesterday. We head a letter from Katie.
Oct 14
Mrs. Ireland and Auntie Lizzie came to see us.
Oct 14
Mr. Hodgets came from Saint Catherines. He left on
Oct 23 for home.
Oct 22
Minnie § James and Mrs. Mather and myself went to
Spence for services. It was a cold drive. Minnie is
much better.
Oct 23
Mrs. Blackmore got 4 lbs of butter
Oct 24
Dan went to Giserals raising of a house.
Nov 1
Had a letter from Auntie Waters
Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter
The crock
14 cents.
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15 cents.
16 cents
Nov 3
Dan has gone to the doctor.
Nov 4
James 6 Minnie went to Midlothian in the slay for the
mail. We have got a fall of snow.
Nov 7
Got a letter from Katie and posted one to her the
same day.
Nov 9
Maggie left and Louise Noll came to us.
Nov 11
Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 17 cents.
Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 11 cents.
1899
Nov 11
Got a letter from Mai. Father came from the Falls by
the boat.
Nov 22
James is drawing stones to-the warf. Dan has gone
to a wood bee at Mr. Goodalls. Since the first of
* Oct I have got 3 night gowns one for Minnie and
2 shirts, 2 quilts remade. Minnie is much better
and is out every day and doing light work.
Nov 24
Father has got to the falls. Mr. Blackat has come
to see us. Posted a letter to Mrs. Wildfong
(Preston) and one to Maggie M.
Nov 26
Got our oile can full
Nov 27
Killed the pigges.
bagge of flower.
Nov 28
Lyla went to Toronto.
Nov 29
Had a letter from Katie she and Joe has taken up
house.
Dec 1
Salted the pork. Minnie posted a letter to Katie.
I posted one to Auntie. Sent 1 tub of butter to
Sharp by the steamboat. James is plowing over at
Mai's place today. Plowing and taking out stones.
Dec 3
Mrs. L. Simpson and Mr. Wilkison came to see us and
spend a happy evening.
Dec 5
Mr. Scott came down for some of his money. Got
15 dollars. The lake is partly frozen over.
Got a fall of snow the boys have been laying past
the waggon and buggie and getting out the slays for
sabbath.
Dec 6
The lake froze over.
Dec 8
The boys are clipping Prince.
Dec 9
Father is going to Magnetawan. The boys are looking
for some timber in the woods to make a building for
the cattle.
Dec 10
Louise Noll went home.
Dec 12
The lake was all open again and we got a letter from
Katie and Joe and one from Auntie and from Malcolm
He has sent the box.
Dec 25
Got presents from Mr. § Mrs. Heb ener for us all and
from Lyla.
Got a bag of oat meal and a
1899
Dec 15
The boys are cutting loges in the follow. Got their
dinner up today. Minnie has gone out for a walk.
Dec 19
Went to Mr. Grinton with a Beef and got 4 dollars
goods.
Dec 24
Got a letter and photo of their house from Katie.
Dec 29
James 5 Minnie went to Horn Lake.
home tonight.
We expect them
Salt for butter
1 broom
2 tin pails
10 yards flannel for night shirts
6 yards cotine for quilt
Dimend eies 1 green; 1 orange; 1 brown' 1 maroon
suggar
tea
corn starch
cheese
soap
egges
syrup
flower
1900
1
:
Jan 1
This is new Year's Day. It is a fine day. Dan 5
Father are drawing fence rails. We all went over to
Uncle's in the evening in the large sleigh and spent
a pleasant night.
Jan 3
Minnie is keeping so well we are doing without a
girl yet and getting on so well. Father and the boys
are skidding fire wood
Jan 4
Got a box of short kake from Auntie Jessie (Scotland)
Got a letter from Auntie Katie. Got a letter from
Malcolm and 15 dollars in it.
Jan 5
Commenced to have family worship after supper.
Jan 5
Posted a letter to Malcolm 5 Auntie.
Jan 10
Mrs. Scott came to see us and Alice Anne Goodall was
washing to us
Jan 12
The boys and Minnie went to Starrats Tea meeting.
Jan 14
Minnie has gone to see her sister Mrs. Morris.
has gone to Spence
Jan 18
James has gone to Mr. Noys.
Jan 20
Posted a letter to Uncle Willie Wick and to the Lawyer
Jan 21
Minnie walked to Sunday School and walked home after
evening meeting. The snow is nearly all gone.
Jan 22
Posted to Jessie Geddes (Edinburgh) and to Irean Miller
(Toronto)
Jan 23
I went up to the yard and saw Dan working at the
Dan
timber for the barn.
1900
Jan 24
Minnie 6 Dan walked up to Midlothian.
back the next day.
Minnie came
Jan 25
Mary Ledget died.
Mrs. Grace Tun died.
Jan 26
Dan’s halping James Rowsell to cut wood.
cold.
Jan 29
Got a letter from Mai two days ago he head been sick
in a week with a very sore throat. Better now.
Quite a fall of snow.
Jan 30
Posted a letter to Malcolm and Mrs. Waters and Auntie
Minnie is keeping so well and is sewing and knitting
James was home yesterday he is getting on well
at Noys.
Feb 1
Annie Goodall came and washed. We gave her 1 dollar.
She will just have to get 50 cents next time. Since
the first of January I have made 6 pairs of mittes and
3 was for Minnie.
Feb 2
Joe § Dan has gone to their work in the swamp taking
out seader.
Feb 4
James § Minnie went home.
James came home with her.
Feb 12
James 6 Dan has been drawing pine on the Lake.
Feb
Got a letter from Malcolm and one from Auntie.
Feb 14
Got a letter from Katie and Dan.
James left for Noys today.
Feb 17
I commenced to make the patched quilt.
Auntie.
Feb 19
Minnie commenced to make a matt.
and Emma Rowsell.
Feb 21
Mr. § Mrs. Leggat came to see us and Mrs. Noll
Annie Goodall washed that day.
Mar 4
Mrs. Mather came to see us.
Mar 6
Posted 2 letters to Malcolm.
Mar 8
Minnie finished her matt and Mrs. Blackmore and
Mrs. Foreside came to see us. I have not been well
so was in bead for one day.
It's very
Minnie came back on the 12th
Got one from Ed
Posted to
Jesse Goddes was in
1900
Mar 14
We have got 19 lambs and nine of these are dead and
three sheep, quite a loss.
Mar 14
I am able to be up every day but not well my side and
back is still sore. Had a letter from Auntie.
Mar 17
Head a letter from Malcolm.
Mar 18
Jamie Mather and Miss Leggat came to see us, James
was home that day so he went back to the Noys in the
afternoon.
Mar 19
I have been mending.
Mar 21
James left Noys.
Mar 25
James § Minnie has gone home. Father has gone to
Spence. Dan 5 I are alone in the house. Dan's face is
not much better.
Mar 25
Posted a letter to Mai § Joe.
Mar 28
Made over my bonnet.
Mar 31
Dan went to see the Doctor.
Apr 1
Dan's face very bad.
at Ammic Harbour.
Apr 3
Dan no better. He and Father and James left this
morning to go to the Falles and Huntsfield Hospitle.
Apr 3
Pursy Foresith came.
Apr 4
Posted a letter to Malcolm
Apr 5
I dreamed about Dan § Mai last night I do not feel
strong at all. I am making a white shaker flannel
night shirt. Annie Goodall is washing today. James is
drawing loges out of the swamp.
Apr 6
James left this morning for the alles with a load of
oats. Father came home in the fore noon He came by
stage. Dan no better yet he is in bed.
Apr 7
James went to Magnetawan and got boom chains and
posted a letter to Dan. Got a letter from Auntie.
Apr 8
Pursy Foresith left us.
today.
Apr 8
Got 33 lambs
Apr 10
James has gone to the Falls.
I do not feel very strong yet.
I
Father has gone down to preach
Mr. Blackmore paid the butter
Posted a letter to Dan.
1900
Apr 11
The snow is nearly all gone and I went out around
the house. It is three months since I was out
before. I do not feel strong. James has gone to
James Irelands wood bee.
Apr 12
Got a letter from Dan he was much the same. Head not
got his face treated, just poltested. Got a letter
from Mai with 40 dollars. Going to send Dan 25.
Got a letter from Katie. Sent a letter to Mai § Dan
with 25 dollars in it
Apr 14
Head our wood bee. Got 14 cords cut. Got two letters
from Dan. We have 37 lambs and 16 dead. James has
gone to the Falls to see the doctor. Posted a letter
to Dan and to Auntie. Dan is getting better.
Apr 17
James has gone to Rowsells word bee.
Apr 18
Got 34 lambs and 20 dead.
Apr 19
James has gone to Huntsville. Posted a letter to Mai
and Katie. Davie came to help us today.
Apr 21
Davie has gone home to their wood bee. The house seems
so very dull when our boys are both away.
Apr 23
Posted a letter to Dan and to Auntie.
Apr 24
Got a letter from Dan.
Lake opened up.
Apr 26
The Glenrose went up to the falls. Minnie’s sowing
the siddes. Daniel came home today. His face is
much better.
Apr 30
Shipped oats from Mr. Sharp.
and Auntie.
May 1
Tom Gutredge has come to help us.
May 3
Dan planted potatoes in the garden.
May 4
Posted a letter to Mai § James. Annie G. came to wash
and Jennie Bolton (Mather) stayed all night with us.
May 5
Dan put Minnie across the Lake it was so stormy.
Mrs Scott came down at night.
May 6
Sabbath. Dan § I are all alone.
Spence and Croft.
May 9
Got a letter from James.
Joe.
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Moved the stove.
Expect him home this week.
Posted a letter to James
Dan getting better.
Mr §
Father went to
Dan got one from Katie and
1900
May 10
I commenced Minnies nappor and hemmed my skirt.
May 11
Minnie got a box of plants from Malcolm.
May 12
Got a letter from Auntie and from Katie.
May 13
Minnie felt a change.
May 14
Posted a letter to James 5 Malcolm and C. Cook.
May 14
James came home but goes back today for a week.
May 26
James came home he is much better.
May 28
We expect Mrs. Hebener tomorrow.
May 29
Posted to Mai § Auntie and Katie.
May 30
Father got $7.37 of groceries from Sharp.
May 30
Robert Coppy came to clip the sheep. Dan has gone
to Goodalls logging bee. He was yesterday at
Ford's logging.
June 6
Minnie spent the day with Mrs. Scott.
70<f from Grenton.
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June 8
Dan went to Spence and was in Inches.
June 11
Had a party for Lyla on 26th.
June 12
Mamie Wildfong came to see us.
more than a week.
June 14
Mrs. Mather was visiting us.
Sep
Mr. § Mrs. Hebener left for Toronto. We have been so
very busy these last three months I have got no time
to write in my diary. Auntie is quite a help in the
house. She does all the washing.
Oct
Dr. Corell died.
Oct 6
Baby Jessie was born. She is a fine strong child.
Mrs. Mather was with us for 4 weeks. We do the work
ourselves.
Nov 1
Minnie is getting stronger.
Dec 1
Mrs. Lawson (Midlothian) died.
Came home at 12.
She leaves on 29th.
She was with us for
1901
Jan
Maggie Leggatt was married to James Mather.
Feb
It is nearly four months since I have got any story
in my diary. Jan 2 Jessie G left for Winnipege.
Feb 3
We are keeping well. James and Dan has got coldes but
is getting better. Auntie had a letter from Lyla.
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She has been three months in Toronto and is feeling
rather stronger. James has been drawing logs for night
this last two weeks. Dan has been at Mr. Rowsells for
a week. Minnie is keeping well and so is baby. Minnie
baby and James were away last week visiting her Fathers
folks. Auntie and I have been busy sewing and making
cushions and quilting bed covers. The lake is good
for teaming.
Feb 17
Dan § James are both home. James is drawing our own
timber from Magnetawan. They were all up at the Falls
on the 15th of Feb to see the lawyer to get the farm
settled. Today 17 Dan 5 Father has gone to see
Mrs. Mathers.
Feb 21
Prince got hurt.
Mar 3
Prince is getting better. (Feb 27 Baby was baptized)
The boys expect to finish drawing the timber tomorrow.
Auntie and I has had a bad cold for more than two
weeks. The gripp.
Mar 15
Auntie is better and able to work but I am still
pretty bad. My cough is so bad. Father is getting
better and able to go out.
Mar 25
Father has got worse and has been in bed for three
days. I am getting better but very slow. Auntie is
not feeling so well.
Mar 25
The boys got 8 dollars from Sharp of goods.
made a pare of stockings for baby.
Mar 26
Auntie is making aprons for Minnie.
Apr 3
We had to get the doctor down for Father. He says
he has inflamation of the lunges. Poor Father I did
not think he was so ill. I hope he will soon get
better. Joe Noll leaves tonight.
Apr 8
The Doctor was down today. He says Father is rather
better, but we have to go on with the same treatment
for some time. The doctor has been down four times.
Apr 12
Father not so well today.
Tom Rowsell is with us.
More feaversh.
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I have
Cannot sleep
1901
1902
1903
Apr 13
Father had a good night and feels better.
Apr 18
Father is better but not able to be up out of bead.
James was plowing this week. Today it is raining.
The Lake is open.
Apr 19
Friday.
Apr
Father has been ill for some weeks with inflamation of
his lunges. He had pneumonia but is better and able
to be out some times.
Apr
Mrs. Welpton died.
Apr 21
Father is better. The doctor says he can get up in a
week. We are so thankful. I am writing to Malcolm.
James is not well today with youralage.
Apr 25
Father much better. The boys plowed the garden. Our
seeds are up. Steamboat went down on the 24th. Lake
opened on the 20 April.
July 18
Malcolm left for Winnipeg.
for Winnipeg.
July 29
The two Miss Bars and their husbands came to visit
us for two days. We all went to the harbour today.
June 3
Malcolm was married to Jennie Waters at her mothers
house in Guelph, Canada.
Nov
Lyla came from Winnipeg for a visit as Joe § Katie
went to Regina.
Dan crossed by the boat to get the doctor down
She was a dear friend.
Auntie left the same day
Mr. Bolten died. Minnie's brother-in-law in two weeks
after his mother died. It was so very sad.
1904
Feb 8
Malcolm § Jennie are home in Calgary just now and has
got a nice furnished home.
Mar
Malcolm and Jennie are living in Clagary, N.W.
have a comfortable home.
Mar i
Lyla is still with us and feels stronger.
be with us for the summer.
They
She will
1904
Apr 7
Planted the plants.
Hospitle.
Dan left for Huntsfield
Dear Father died (my husband) at Huntsville, July 15th, 1908.
This is February 4, 1911.
oh, how I miss him.
1914
Sep
It is 2-1/2 years since he died, and
I am in Calgary, Feb 9, 1911.
The boys sold our land and home for $7,000. dollars,
six years ago. So I have been out in the West some
time. I have been with Malcolm for two years on a
visit and with Katie, Mrs. Wildfong. I am going to
the farm in Griffin soon.
How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?
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Heb 2:3
jsa 59:6i
John 10
2 Cor 5
Paul was writing to those who had felt the need of Salvation and who
had come to the only source. And because they had come, and followed
the Master they were persecuted. So Paul writes to encourage them in
the midst of their trials. And Paul, too, shows them the superiority
of the gospel over the law, the law being only a type of this glorious
gospel.
Yet Paulkruew that there were among them many who had never fled to the
only refuge. Many who were not yet safe for eternity. Many who were
neglecting the only, the great salvation.
And so he exclaims,
"How can we escape if we neglect?"
FIRST
Then there is a salvation. The text implies this. And it implies that
man needs it. Indeed, it implies that it is man's greatest need. He
has fallen. He is ruined by sin. He is lost. Just like a man who falls
100 ft from a building. You look up, and you can truly say when he
starts he is lost, for man cannot save him. So man is lost, is dead,
so far as he himself is concerned, "dead in trespasses and sins"
There is a great gulf between him and spiritual life, which he cannot
bridge over. This is so in the natural world. There is a stone - veg
etable life cannot be put in it. There is a plant, animal life cannot
be put in it. There is an animal, spiritual life cannot be put in it.
By God's natural law a lower cannot influence a higher life. So man
dead in sin, cannot raise himself to spiritual life. I would like
to emphasize this. Not all our good works, our good intentions, our
honesty, our kindness, can raise us to that level.Spiritual life come
from a higher source, a heavenly source. Man needs to be saved from
death and its consequences, trusting to oneself. But this he cannot
ever do in himself, no more than the stone, a plant or an animal. But
there is a way of escape. There is a way of getting up to the spiritual
life. Jesus is the way.
SECOND
This salvation is a great salvation. Great because it saves from
death. Look at that drowning girl. She is saved. It is a great
salvation. It saved her life, and gave joy to Mother and friends. This
salvation is great because it saves from eternal death. The girl was sa
for the few years she would have to live, the sinner for all eternity.
This salvation is great because of the vastness of the remedy. The life
and death and resurrection of Jesus. Great because of the joy it impart
Who can fathom the height, the depth, the length the breadth of
everlasting life?
THIRD
And what is this salvation? Something wonderful in this salvation.
There is a child who has taken God at his word, and there is a
scientific learned man who is yet unsaved. Oh, the simplicity of the
gospel! And there is mystery connected with it. Jesus tells us we
must be born again, if we are to enter heaven. And the learned man
because he cannot tell all about the second birth, he tries to think
there is no such thing. Yet he knows there is mystery in nature. For
who has found out what life is? And he knows a lower can never produce
a higher life. And he knows that man needs a higher life. Why then
will he not believe in Him alone that can give this higher life? Ah,
he will not bend to the simplicity of the gospel. Pride.
FOURTH
Again I ask - what is this salvation? It is a passing from death into
life. Having Christ abiding iui us. Permeated with his influence.
Under His control. Feeling our utter helplessness, and his sufficiency.
Feeling a new spirit in us, as new power ruling and guiding us. Being
born again. A super homan power recreating us.
FIFTH
And though we do not understand this spiritual life in itself - we do '
know it by its results.
"The wind bloweth where it...." (John 3:8)
We know the wind by the result. We can feel its influence on us.
So with this re-creation this being born of the spirit, we know it
by its results. We know we once loved sin, now we hate it. Once
we cared little for God's voice, now we delight to listen. Once we
cared little for Sabbaths, God's word. His sanctuary, now we love
these, etc. etc.
And we know we can lead you to the way of being born again. We can
point you to Jesus the way, the truth, and the life - the spiritual
life.
We can tell you he is the source of this new life. We can say,
because we ourselves have believed; "Believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ and thous shalt have this eternal life"
It is His work. How thankful we ought to be it is so.' How grateful
we ought to be that by his help we can obtain this life.
SIXTH
How shall we escape if we neglect this great salvation?
This implies we can neglect it. For he will never force us in this
new life. We must be a willing people. And He does not say, "How
shall we escape if we reject so great salvation" - no, simple neglect
Think of this. The gardener neglect his garden and beautiful flowers
become wild. Neglect the farm, and it goes to waste.
Neglect the mind, and it becomes weak, impure, unholy. Neglect the
soul , and we are lost. What an awful responsibility. Neglecting our
souls.' Look at that young man. He is sitting sleeping in that boat.
The wind is blowing him right to those rapids. There is the oars
beside. He is going rapidly to destruction with the means of escape
just beside him. Yet he neglects. He is lost.
Sinners are lost with the means of safety beside them. Jesus is
ever near, ever ready to help you to escape. Turn to the only means,
the only source of spiritual life.
SEVENTH
How then can we escape if we neglect so great salvation?
We cannot.
It is impossible. If we neglect, nothing can save us. No
other foundation. No other way, but Jesus' Way. Thousands have tried
of
J E SSIE
G E D D E S
and a S E R M 0 N
by her husband
J A M E S
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G E D D E S
DIARY
1870
June
Edinburgh: Catherine Wares Sutherland (aged
6 months) died here this evening at ten o'clock.
1877
Sep 6
Midlothian P. 0. Muskoka, Ontario,
We came to this country Sep 6.
1882
Oct
Uncle Willie (Catherine's husband) died.
Aunt Mary Ann (Mrs. Murray) died.
1884
1885
Dec 17
Grandma Geddes died - aged 78
1886
Auntie Geddes died - aged 81
1887
Mrs. Flett § Aunt Ellon, and Aunt Annie, Isabbel.
1892
Dec
Grandfather Geddes died - aged 81
1892
Sep
My sister left for Toronto, (Mrs. Sutherland)
She has been keeping well, and her girl's well.
Nov
I took sick.
1894
June
Alex Goodall died.
1895
Feb
Mrs. Stuart died.
Aug 10
Grandma Wares died - aged 80.
Nov
Christine (Mrs. Morris) died - aged 60
Nov
Willie Simpson was drowned
Nov
Frank Blashill died.
Jan
Mrs. Goodall died
Feb
Mrs. David Best died
Feb
John Mather died
1896
1896
1897
1898
Apr
I feel much stronger and able to knit and sew.
Jun
We had Mr. Grant and family with us for a night.
Aug.
Baby Goodall died.
Apr
I am getting better but not strong.
and nursed me.
Apr
I am able to be going around but not strong.
May
Malcolm Morris died.
July
We had Mr. Hebener and family for 2 months.
Aug
Father and I went to Toronto and were three weeks with
my sister, Mrs. Sutherland. We enjoyed ourselves so
much. The girls and she was so kind to us. I feel
so much better of the change.
Jan 27
Got a letter from Malcolm.
a sore throat.
Feb
Katie came to see us. She has been three months now
and felt so much better.
Apr 5
Sent to Auntie
15 dollars.
Apr 14
Sent to Auntie
25 dollars.
May
Lizzie came home just for four weeks.
Katie and she is enjoying themselves.
July
We had Mr. Hebener and family and Mr. Parks and family
for two months. We had 2 servants. Maggie Miller
and Minnie Mather and my neice Katie Sutherland was
with us and still is. I feel so much stronger.
Aug 15
Daniel left for the North West.
Sep 4
We have got two letters from him he does not think
much of the country there.
Sep 16
Sent to Auntie
Oct 1
Malcolm left Myrtle, Ontario.
Oct 5
Minnie Mather came to us.
Oct 15
We expect Dan home in two or three weeks.
Lyla came home
He had not been well with
She looks well.
20 dollars.
1898
Oct 16
Malcolm left for Toronto.
family.
He is with Mr. Headson's
Oct 18
We all went to Starrats to a Tea Meeting.
night we got a letter from Dan.
Oct 19
The
Oct 20
Criss Brant came and she and Mary are working in the
turnips. Katie came over with some today. We killed
a sheep today. Katie and I has got this black waiste
finished and the brown skirt and quilt and cushions.
Oct 24
Posted a letter to Mai and to Dan.
Oct 26
Finished Katie’s print dress and white petticoat. I
have made three pairs of mitts and two pairs of socks
this fall.
Oct 27
Minnie got 2 lbs yarn grey § blue.
Oct 27
The ground is covered with snow and James § Katie has
gone for a drive. James to the Falls and Katie to
Midlothian.
Oct 28
Mr. Lamb from the Falls had dinner with us.
Oct 29
We got two baggs of flour we have started to make
Katie’s blue dress.
Nov 1
Finished Katie's blue dress - got two baggs of potatoes
from Mr. Blackmore. Mrs. William^Edith was visiting
us yesterday. James banked up the house today.
Nov 3
Mrs. Johnston paid 28 dollars today. James is drawing
turnips. Katie has gone to Midlothian for a visit.
Nov 5
Criss Brant went home. We had a letter from Malcolm
last night. We expect the Thrashers today but the
rain stopped them.
Nov 8
The Thrashers has just left. They had four meals with
us and one night with us. Father and James has gone
over to Uncle's with them. No letter from Dan this
three weeks. Katie was up at Midlothian two days.
Nov 9
Katie went up to Midlothian with James.
Nov 10
I have made two pairs mitts this week for Minnie. She
was washing today. Katie wrote to Mai § posted today.
Nov 11
Daniel came home today we are so delighted to see him.
Nov 12
Daniel shot a fine deer in the lake. James and he are
busy drawing straw and fixing up for the winter.
The same
came from Mr.
1898
Nov 15
Ben shot two deer today. Father went up to the Falls
and James went up to Mr. Ireland’s to help him. We
got a letter from Malcolm with 10 dollars in it. He
started for the N.W. four days ago. He expects to
be back in four weeks.
Nov 16
Minnie got 1 pair boots.
Nov 19
Mr. Scott and Ada was down and staid all night.
Nov 20
Katie got her night gown finished.
Nov 22
Dan’s trunk came the boys plowed the garden and I had
a walk around the buildings.
Nov 23
Got a fall of snow. The boys and Father are working
at the sheep pen flooring it.
Nov 26
Mrs. Wildfong and Berty came down for one night with us
Nov 28
Mrs. Wildfong was drawing oats to us. Katie and I took
a walk up the road and ran into the boys fencing. The
snow is mostly all gone.
Nov 29
Two of the Rowsells and Tom Gutredge and Ben came to
have a skate on our ice.
1 dollar.
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Nov 30
Quite a fall of snow.
Dec 1
Still snowing.
Dec 4
Katie and Dan went to Doe Lake and the horse ran away.
We had a card from Mai.
Dec 6
Mr. § Mrs. Wildfong left Midlothian for Preston then
on to home.
Dec 8
Katie went up to Midlothian to practice for the Tea
Meeting.
Dec 9
Minnie has a large washing preparing for Christmas.
Dec 14
Emily Johnston came to see us.
14
Katie has been at Midlothian for 2 days
Mr. Steel came to see us, Mr. Cook's friend.
Dec 16
Tea Meeting at Midlothian. We were all there.
made 16 dollars.
Dec 18
James § Minnie has gone to Doe Lake to service.
Dec 20
Got a letter from Mrs. Wildfong.
Dec 26
Katie § Dan were at Doe Lake Tea Meeting.
They
1898
1899
Dec 27
Baking and cleaning.
Dec 28
Dan 5 Katie were at Mrs. Tom Simpsons for tea.
Dec 29
We had our party. Uncle’s family, the two Johnstons,
Harry S and brother and Mr. Smith. We spent a very
pleasant night.
Dec 30
Sent a letter to Auntie and posted a letter to Malcolm.
Got Christmas cards from Lizzie and a letter from
Jessie Geddes in Edinburgh. At the annual meeting
Father was appointed trustee in Mr. Rowsells's place.
Jan 1
Father and Daniel has just gone to Sunday School and
James and Minnie has crossed the lake with the mare.
We watched them till they got on the other shore for
this is the first time the horse has crossed the lake.
Jan 2
We were all over at Uncle’s and spent a pleasant night.
Jan 3
I wrote to Mrs. Wildfong. Katie wrote four letters.
One to Mrs. Park, Mrs. Hebener, Mamie Wildfong and
Lizzie and Auntie.
I
Jan 4
Killed the cow.
It's rainy today. It's very stormy.
Jan 6
I have been busy mending.
Jan 8
James § Minnie has gone to Midlothian. Father and
Dan has left to go to Spence § Magnetawan but I am
afraid they may not reach for it is so stormy. Started
to use our last bag of flour.
Jan 10
James § Katie went to Magnetawan with Biff § Parks.
Posted a letter to Mai and got one from Mrs. Flemmingto]
Jan 10
Mary has started to do the matt, and I have got my
table matt done.
Jan 11
Auntie fell down cellar and broke her ankle. Dr.
Coughill came and set it. (Entry by someone else)
Jan
I got my ankle broken was three months in bead.
Feb 10
Katie left for Toronto.
Mar
Mrs. Wood (Toronto) died.
Mar 22
Katie was married to Joe Wildfong.
Agnew Harleow came to us.
Mar 18
Katie left for Winnipeg to go to Lizzie.
1899
Mar 22
Katie now married to Joseph Wildfong in Winnipeg
at Ed § Lizzie's home. They are still there.
Apr
Dan had to go to the hospital two weeks ago with a
trouble in his face. James went this morning to the
same hospital with the same trouble.
Apr
Malcolm has gone to Guelph, Ont. to be foreman over
the farm.
Apr 17
Mr. Ireland(Midlothian) died.
Apr 18
I am able to be down stairs and walking on crutches.
I am knitting and sewing.
Apr 29
Head a fire wood bee.
May 1
The steam boat went down for the first time. The
boys are plowing the garden today. I can walk on
one crutch.
May 5
I finished my cushion.
May 6
Dan has got most of the garden finished. James has
been plowing in the field this last three days and
Father is painting the boat.
May 6
Posted a letter to Malcolm § Auntie.
May 8
We got a new little boat.
May 8
Father went by steamboat to Magnetawan.
May 10
7 little pigges.
May
We have 23 lambs alive and 4 dead.
May 15
Posted a ldtter to Malcolm § Auntie.
May
Elle Goodall was married to James Ireland at the Falls '
Katie was bridesmaid, Malcolmwas best man.
May 24
Ada § Mr. Scott got married.
May 27
Posted a letter to Mai § Auntie § Katie.
May 27
Father went by steamboat to the Falles.
June
Robert Mitchell died.
June 4
Posted a letter to Malcolm.
June 5
Got a letter from Katie 5 Joe.
situation yet.
He has got no
1899
June 9
Received a letter from Katie.
June 11
I had a boat ride over to Uncle's place.
walking with one crutch.
June 13
Posted a letter to Malcolm.
June 14
Went to the Falles with wool.
June 19
Father and Dan went to Guelph on the train.
well. Saw Auntie.
June 23
Dan left for Toronto.
June 23
Got a letter from Katie.
June
James has gone to Mathers and Father has gone to
Midlothian to Sunday School.
25
I am still
Mai is
Joe has got a situation.
July 1
The Parkes came here.
July
Crissie Goodall was married.
James
July 1
Dan came back from Toronto and feels much better.
got his photos.
July 5
The Hebeners came. We had a very busy summer.
Miller was with us for 6 weeks.
July 13
Shipped 4 cattle.
July
Had the Hebeners and Parkes with us.
Aug
Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter
Aug. 29
James our son was married to Minnie Mather at her
Father's house. We were all there. Malcolm came to
it also. James got married to Minnie Mather. We were
all at the wedding. Malcolm came home on the 27 Sep so
he was there also. He left on the 30 Sep. It was a
nice quiei wedding.
Aug 30
The boarders all left.
Sep
Mr. Johnson (Midlothian) died.
Sep 12
They (James 5 Minnie) came back to us 2 weeks in
Toronto. My sister was so kind to them. She gave
them a nice parcel, table, and fancie chairs. Minnie
got quite a few nice presents.
We were all there except
He
Maggie
11 cents.
1899
Sep 17
James § Minnie has gone to Horn Lake to see her
mother. Father has gone to Sprucedale to service
and Dan and I are all alone in the house.
Sep
Malcolm came to see us for two weeks.
Sep 21
Sent pail of butter to Auntie
Gave Mr. Scott 5 lbs butter.
Sep 25
Joe Noll came to us.
Sep 26
Minnie has put 8 lbs of butter in a crock.
is 6 lbs for Mr. Scott
Mrs. Scott got 5 lbs of butter
13 cents.
Oct 1
Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter
Oct 2
Maggie Miller came to us. The Thrashers left us
on the 3rd Oct. Father and Maggie were at the show
at the Falls on the 4th Oct.
Oct 4
Father went to Guelph for a week.
Oct 5
Minnie I think is rather better. She was on the
Lake yesterday. We head a letter from Katie.
Oct 14
Mrs. Ireland and Auntie Lizzie came to see us.
Oct 14
Mr. Hodgets came from Saint Catherines. He left on
Oct 23 for home.
Oct 22
Minnie § James and Mrs. Mather and myself went to
Spence for services. It was a cold drive. Minnie is
much better.
Oct 23
Mrs. Blackmore got 4 lbs of butter
Oct 24
Dan went to Giserals raising of a house.
Nov 1
Had a letter from Auntie Waters
Mrs. Blackmore got 3 lbs of butter
The crock
14 cents.
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15 cents.
16 cents
Nov 3
Dan has gone to the doctor.
Nov 4
James 6 Minnie went to Midlothian in the slay for the
mail. We have got a fall of snow.
Nov 7
Got a letter from Katie and posted one to her the
same day.
Nov 9
Maggie left and Louise Noll came to us.
Nov 11
Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 17 cents.
Mrs. Blackmore got 2 lbs of butter 11 cents.
1899
Nov 11
Got a letter from Mai. Father came from the Falls by
the boat.
Nov 22
James is drawing stones to-the warf. Dan has gone
to a wood bee at Mr. Goodalls. Since the first of
* Oct I have got 3 night gowns one for Minnie and
2 shirts, 2 quilts remade. Minnie is much better
and is out every day and doing light work.
Nov 24
Father has got to the falls. Mr. Blackat has come
to see us. Posted a letter to Mrs. Wildfong
(Preston) and one to Maggie M.
Nov 26
Got our oile can full
Nov 27
Killed the pigges.
bagge of flower.
Nov 28
Lyla went to Toronto.
Nov 29
Had a letter from Katie she and Joe has taken up
house.
Dec 1
Salted the pork. Minnie posted a letter to Katie.
I posted one to Auntie. Sent 1 tub of butter to
Sharp by the steamboat. James is plowing over at
Mai's place today. Plowing and taking out stones.
Dec 3
Mrs. L. Simpson and Mr. Wilkison came to see us and
spend a happy evening.
Dec 5
Mr. Scott came down for some of his money. Got
15 dollars. The lake is partly frozen over.
Got a fall of snow the boys have been laying past
the waggon and buggie and getting out the slays for
sabbath.
Dec 6
The lake froze over.
Dec 8
The boys are clipping Prince.
Dec 9
Father is going to Magnetawan. The boys are looking
for some timber in the woods to make a building for
the cattle.
Dec 10
Louise Noll went home.
Dec 12
The lake was all open again and we got a letter from
Katie and Joe and one from Auntie and from Malcolm
He has sent the box.
Dec 25
Got presents from Mr. § Mrs. Heb ener for us all and
from Lyla.
Got a bag of oat meal and a
1899
Dec 15
The boys are cutting loges in the follow. Got their
dinner up today. Minnie has gone out for a walk.
Dec 19
Went to Mr. Grinton with a Beef and got 4 dollars
goods.
Dec 24
Got a letter and photo of their house from Katie.
Dec 29
James 5 Minnie went to Horn Lake.
home tonight.
We expect them
Salt for butter
1 broom
2 tin pails
10 yards flannel for night shirts
6 yards cotine for quilt
Dimend eies 1 green; 1 orange; 1 brown' 1 maroon
suggar
tea
corn starch
cheese
soap
egges
syrup
flower
1900
1
:
Jan 1
This is new Year's Day. It is a fine day. Dan 5
Father are drawing fence rails. We all went over to
Uncle's in the evening in the large sleigh and spent
a pleasant night.
Jan 3
Minnie is keeping so well we are doing without a
girl yet and getting on so well. Father and the boys
are skidding fire wood
Jan 4
Got a box of short kake from Auntie Jessie (Scotland)
Got a letter from Auntie Katie. Got a letter from
Malcolm and 15 dollars in it.
Jan 5
Commenced to have family worship after supper.
Jan 5
Posted a letter to Malcolm 5 Auntie.
Jan 10
Mrs. Scott came to see us and Alice Anne Goodall was
washing to us
Jan 12
The boys and Minnie went to Starrats Tea meeting.
Jan 14
Minnie has gone to see her sister Mrs. Morris.
has gone to Spence
Jan 18
James has gone to Mr. Noys.
Jan 20
Posted a letter to Uncle Willie Wick and to the Lawyer
Jan 21
Minnie walked to Sunday School and walked home after
evening meeting. The snow is nearly all gone.
Jan 22
Posted to Jessie Geddes (Edinburgh) and to Irean Miller
(Toronto)
Jan 23
I went up to the yard and saw Dan working at the
Dan
timber for the barn.
1900
Jan 24
Minnie 6 Dan walked up to Midlothian.
back the next day.
Minnie came
Jan 25
Mary Ledget died.
Mrs. Grace Tun died.
Jan 26
Dan’s halping James Rowsell to cut wood.
cold.
Jan 29
Got a letter from Mai two days ago he head been sick
in a week with a very sore throat. Better now.
Quite a fall of snow.
Jan 30
Posted a letter to Malcolm and Mrs. Waters and Auntie
Minnie is keeping so well and is sewing and knitting
James was home yesterday he is getting on well
at Noys.
Feb 1
Annie Goodall came and washed. We gave her 1 dollar.
She will just have to get 50 cents next time. Since
the first of January I have made 6 pairs of mittes and
3 was for Minnie.
Feb 2
Joe § Dan has gone to their work in the swamp taking
out seader.
Feb 4
James § Minnie went home.
James came home with her.
Feb 12
James 6 Dan has been drawing pine on the Lake.
Feb
Got a letter from Malcolm and one from Auntie.
Feb 14
Got a letter from Katie and Dan.
James left for Noys today.
Feb 17
I commenced to make the patched quilt.
Auntie.
Feb 19
Minnie commenced to make a matt.
and Emma Rowsell.
Feb 21
Mr. § Mrs. Leggat came to see us and Mrs. Noll
Annie Goodall washed that day.
Mar 4
Mrs. Mather came to see us.
Mar 6
Posted 2 letters to Malcolm.
Mar 8
Minnie finished her matt and Mrs. Blackmore and
Mrs. Foreside came to see us. I have not been well
so was in bead for one day.
It's very
Minnie came back on the 12th
Got one from Ed
Posted to
Jesse Goddes was in
1900
Mar 14
We have got 19 lambs and nine of these are dead and
three sheep, quite a loss.
Mar 14
I am able to be up every day but not well my side and
back is still sore. Had a letter from Auntie.
Mar 17
Head a letter from Malcolm.
Mar 18
Jamie Mather and Miss Leggat came to see us, James
was home that day so he went back to the Noys in the
afternoon.
Mar 19
I have been mending.
Mar 21
James left Noys.
Mar 25
James § Minnie has gone home. Father has gone to
Spence. Dan 5 I are alone in the house. Dan's face is
not much better.
Mar 25
Posted a letter to Mai § Joe.
Mar 28
Made over my bonnet.
Mar 31
Dan went to see the Doctor.
Apr 1
Dan's face very bad.
at Ammic Harbour.
Apr 3
Dan no better. He and Father and James left this
morning to go to the Falles and Huntsfield Hospitle.
Apr 3
Pursy Foresith came.
Apr 4
Posted a letter to Malcolm
Apr 5
I dreamed about Dan § Mai last night I do not feel
strong at all. I am making a white shaker flannel
night shirt. Annie Goodall is washing today. James is
drawing loges out of the swamp.
Apr 6
James left this morning for the alles with a load of
oats. Father came home in the fore noon He came by
stage. Dan no better yet he is in bed.
Apr 7
James went to Magnetawan and got boom chains and
posted a letter to Dan. Got a letter from Auntie.
Apr 8
Pursy Foresith left us.
today.
Apr 8
Got 33 lambs
Apr 10
James has gone to the Falls.
I do not feel very strong yet.
I
Father has gone down to preach
Mr. Blackmore paid the butter
Posted a letter to Dan.
1900
Apr 11
The snow is nearly all gone and I went out around
the house. It is three months since I was out
before. I do not feel strong. James has gone to
James Irelands wood bee.
Apr 12
Got a letter from Dan he was much the same. Head not
got his face treated, just poltested. Got a letter
from Mai with 40 dollars. Going to send Dan 25.
Got a letter from Katie. Sent a letter to Mai § Dan
with 25 dollars in it
Apr 14
Head our wood bee. Got 14 cords cut. Got two letters
from Dan. We have 37 lambs and 16 dead. James has
gone to the Falls to see the doctor. Posted a letter
to Dan and to Auntie. Dan is getting better.
Apr 17
James has gone to Rowsells word bee.
Apr 18
Got 34 lambs and 20 dead.
Apr 19
James has gone to Huntsville. Posted a letter to Mai
and Katie. Davie came to help us today.
Apr 21
Davie has gone home to their wood bee. The house seems
so very dull when our boys are both away.
Apr 23
Posted a letter to Dan and to Auntie.
Apr 24
Got a letter from Dan.
Lake opened up.
Apr 26
The Glenrose went up to the falls. Minnie’s sowing
the siddes. Daniel came home today. His face is
much better.
Apr 30
Shipped oats from Mr. Sharp.
and Auntie.
May 1
Tom Gutredge has come to help us.
May 3
Dan planted potatoes in the garden.
May 4
Posted a letter to Mai § James. Annie G. came to wash
and Jennie Bolton (Mather) stayed all night with us.
May 5
Dan put Minnie across the Lake it was so stormy.
Mrs Scott came down at night.
May 6
Sabbath. Dan § I are all alone.
Spence and Croft.
May 9
Got a letter from James.
Joe.
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Moved the stove.
Expect him home this week.
Posted a letter to James
Dan getting better.
Mr §
Father went to
Dan got one from Katie and
1900
May 10
I commenced Minnies nappor and hemmed my skirt.
May 11
Minnie got a box of plants from Malcolm.
May 12
Got a letter from Auntie and from Katie.
May 13
Minnie felt a change.
May 14
Posted a letter to James 5 Malcolm and C. Cook.
May 14
James came home but goes back today for a week.
May 26
James came home he is much better.
May 28
We expect Mrs. Hebener tomorrow.
May 29
Posted to Mai § Auntie and Katie.
May 30
Father got $7.37 of groceries from Sharp.
May 30
Robert Coppy came to clip the sheep. Dan has gone
to Goodalls logging bee. He was yesterday at
Ford's logging.
June 6
Minnie spent the day with Mrs. Scott.
70<f from Grenton.
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June 8
Dan went to Spence and was in Inches.
June 11
Had a party for Lyla on 26th.
June 12
Mamie Wildfong came to see us.
more than a week.
June 14
Mrs. Mather was visiting us.
Sep
Mr. § Mrs. Hebener left for Toronto. We have been so
very busy these last three months I have got no time
to write in my diary. Auntie is quite a help in the
house. She does all the washing.
Oct
Dr. Corell died.
Oct 6
Baby Jessie was born. She is a fine strong child.
Mrs. Mather was with us for 4 weeks. We do the work
ourselves.
Nov 1
Minnie is getting stronger.
Dec 1
Mrs. Lawson (Midlothian) died.
Came home at 12.
She leaves on 29th.
She was with us for
1901
Jan
Maggie Leggatt was married to James Mather.
Feb
It is nearly four months since I have got any story
in my diary. Jan 2 Jessie G left for Winnipege.
Feb 3
We are keeping well. James and Dan has got coldes but
is getting better. Auntie had a letter from Lyla.
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She has been three months in Toronto and is feeling
rather stronger. James has been drawing logs for night
this last two weeks. Dan has been at Mr. Rowsells for
a week. Minnie is keeping well and so is baby. Minnie
baby and James were away last week visiting her Fathers
folks. Auntie and I have been busy sewing and making
cushions and quilting bed covers. The lake is good
for teaming.
Feb 17
Dan § James are both home. James is drawing our own
timber from Magnetawan. They were all up at the Falls
on the 15th of Feb to see the lawyer to get the farm
settled. Today 17 Dan 5 Father has gone to see
Mrs. Mathers.
Feb 21
Prince got hurt.
Mar 3
Prince is getting better. (Feb 27 Baby was baptized)
The boys expect to finish drawing the timber tomorrow.
Auntie and I has had a bad cold for more than two
weeks. The gripp.
Mar 15
Auntie is better and able to work but I am still
pretty bad. My cough is so bad. Father is getting
better and able to go out.
Mar 25
Father has got worse and has been in bed for three
days. I am getting better but very slow. Auntie is
not feeling so well.
Mar 25
The boys got 8 dollars from Sharp of goods.
made a pare of stockings for baby.
Mar 26
Auntie is making aprons for Minnie.
Apr 3
We had to get the doctor down for Father. He says
he has inflamation of the lunges. Poor Father I did
not think he was so ill. I hope he will soon get
better. Joe Noll leaves tonight.
Apr 8
The Doctor was down today. He says Father is rather
better, but we have to go on with the same treatment
for some time. The doctor has been down four times.
Apr 12
Father not so well today.
Tom Rowsell is with us.
More feaversh.
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I have
Cannot sleep
1901
1902
1903
Apr 13
Father had a good night and feels better.
Apr 18
Father is better but not able to be up out of bead.
James was plowing this week. Today it is raining.
The Lake is open.
Apr 19
Friday.
Apr
Father has been ill for some weeks with inflamation of
his lunges. He had pneumonia but is better and able
to be out some times.
Apr
Mrs. Welpton died.
Apr 21
Father is better. The doctor says he can get up in a
week. We are so thankful. I am writing to Malcolm.
James is not well today with youralage.
Apr 25
Father much better. The boys plowed the garden. Our
seeds are up. Steamboat went down on the 24th. Lake
opened on the 20 April.
July 18
Malcolm left for Winnipeg.
for Winnipeg.
July 29
The two Miss Bars and their husbands came to visit
us for two days. We all went to the harbour today.
June 3
Malcolm was married to Jennie Waters at her mothers
house in Guelph, Canada.
Nov
Lyla came from Winnipeg for a visit as Joe § Katie
went to Regina.
Dan crossed by the boat to get the doctor down
She was a dear friend.
Auntie left the same day
Mr. Bolten died. Minnie's brother-in-law in two weeks
after his mother died. It was so very sad.
1904
Feb 8
Malcolm § Jennie are home in Calgary just now and has
got a nice furnished home.
Mar
Malcolm and Jennie are living in Clagary, N.W.
have a comfortable home.
Mar i
Lyla is still with us and feels stronger.
be with us for the summer.
They
She will
1904
Apr 7
Planted the plants.
Hospitle.
Dan left for Huntsfield
Dear Father died (my husband) at Huntsville, July 15th, 1908.
This is February 4, 1911.
oh, how I miss him.
1914
Sep
It is 2-1/2 years since he died, and
I am in Calgary, Feb 9, 1911.
The boys sold our land and home for $7,000. dollars,
six years ago. So I have been out in the West some
time. I have been with Malcolm for two years on a
visit and with Katie, Mrs. Wildfong. I am going to
the farm in Griffin soon.
How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?
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Heb 2:3
jsa 59:6i
John 10
2 Cor 5
Paul was writing to those who had felt the need of Salvation and who
had come to the only source. And because they had come, and followed
the Master they were persecuted. So Paul writes to encourage them in
the midst of their trials. And Paul, too, shows them the superiority
of the gospel over the law, the law being only a type of this glorious
gospel.
Yet Paulkruew that there were among them many who had never fled to the
only refuge. Many who were not yet safe for eternity. Many who were
neglecting the only, the great salvation.
And so he exclaims,
"How can we escape if we neglect?"
FIRST
Then there is a salvation. The text implies this. And it implies that
man needs it. Indeed, it implies that it is man's greatest need. He
has fallen. He is ruined by sin. He is lost. Just like a man who falls
100 ft from a building. You look up, and you can truly say when he
starts he is lost, for man cannot save him. So man is lost, is dead,
so far as he himself is concerned, "dead in trespasses and sins"
There is a great gulf between him and spiritual life, which he cannot
bridge over. This is so in the natural world. There is a stone - veg
etable life cannot be put in it. There is a plant, animal life cannot
be put in it. There is an animal, spiritual life cannot be put in it.
By God's natural law a lower cannot influence a higher life. So man
dead in sin, cannot raise himself to spiritual life. I would like
to emphasize this. Not all our good works, our good intentions, our
honesty, our kindness, can raise us to that level.Spiritual life come
from a higher source, a heavenly source. Man needs to be saved from
death and its consequences, trusting to oneself. But this he cannot
ever do in himself, no more than the stone, a plant or an animal. But
there is a way of escape. There is a way of getting up to the spiritual
life. Jesus is the way.
SECOND
This salvation is a great salvation. Great because it saves from
death. Look at that drowning girl. She is saved. It is a great
salvation. It saved her life, and gave joy to Mother and friends. This
salvation is great because it saves from eternal death. The girl was sa
for the few years she would have to live, the sinner for all eternity.
This salvation is great because of the vastness of the remedy. The life
and death and resurrection of Jesus. Great because of the joy it impart
Who can fathom the height, the depth, the length the breadth of
everlasting life?
THIRD
And what is this salvation? Something wonderful in this salvation.
There is a child who has taken God at his word, and there is a
scientific learned man who is yet unsaved. Oh, the simplicity of the
gospel! And there is mystery connected with it. Jesus tells us we
must be born again, if we are to enter heaven. And the learned man
because he cannot tell all about the second birth, he tries to think
there is no such thing. Yet he knows there is mystery in nature. For
who has found out what life is? And he knows a lower can never produce
a higher life. And he knows that man needs a higher life. Why then
will he not believe in Him alone that can give this higher life? Ah,
he will not bend to the simplicity of the gospel. Pride.
FOURTH
Again I ask - what is this salvation? It is a passing from death into
life. Having Christ abiding iui us. Permeated with his influence.
Under His control. Feeling our utter helplessness, and his sufficiency.
Feeling a new spirit in us, as new power ruling and guiding us. Being
born again. A super homan power recreating us.
FIFTH
And though we do not understand this spiritual life in itself - we do '
know it by its results.
"The wind bloweth where it...." (John 3:8)
We know the wind by the result. We can feel its influence on us.
So with this re-creation this being born of the spirit, we know it
by its results. We know we once loved sin, now we hate it. Once
we cared little for God's voice, now we delight to listen. Once we
cared little for Sabbaths, God's word. His sanctuary, now we love
these, etc. etc.
And we know we can lead you to the way of being born again. We can
point you to Jesus the way, the truth, and the life - the spiritual
life.
We can tell you he is the source of this new life. We can say,
because we ourselves have believed; "Believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ and thous shalt have this eternal life"
It is His work. How thankful we ought to be it is so.' How grateful
we ought to be that by his help we can obtain this life.
SIXTH
How shall we escape if we neglect this great salvation?
This implies we can neglect it. For he will never force us in this
new life. We must be a willing people. And He does not say, "How
shall we escape if we reject so great salvation" - no, simple neglect
Think of this. The gardener neglect his garden and beautiful flowers
become wild. Neglect the farm, and it goes to waste.
Neglect the mind, and it becomes weak, impure, unholy. Neglect the
soul , and we are lost. What an awful responsibility. Neglecting our
souls.' Look at that young man. He is sitting sleeping in that boat.
The wind is blowing him right to those rapids. There is the oars
beside. He is going rapidly to destruction with the means of escape
just beside him. Yet he neglects. He is lost.
Sinners are lost with the means of safety beside them. Jesus is
ever near, ever ready to help you to escape. Turn to the only means,
the only source of spiritual life.
SEVENTH
How then can we escape if we neglect so great salvation?
We cannot.
It is impossible. If we neglect, nothing can save us. No
other foundation. No other way, but Jesus' Way. Thousands have tried
