1 10 7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c2d2237e5809b5dddfecc6267d4735f.pdf 81c08432573ab8263b751064430758a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front leather cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e856b8045f7710412159874875a7255.pdf fded83e5145179026a8339a1c7844abe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid. Nov. 7th/84. S & I churned & then Sorted apples in barn Millie helping us & had fun till dinner. Dr come & Aunt & Uncle William Atkinson come when we were at dinner. Two Annies & S went to Ing. & Willie went to Cristises P.M. & I in root house pitching turnips all P.M. & I very tired & S away & had to do her work & to bed early. Nov 8th/84 Sat. Willie went on 1st train of two Annies walked over to station with him B4 they had their Bkfst. I went & pitched turnips back for awhile & then I fixed soap & lie {lye?} & I got very much bothered getting a board to shelter the wind. I did all cleaning in ½ hr. B4. dinner & I late for dinner & I felt provoked at everything & then gave away to it with my feelings & I went out to barn & unloaded a load of turnips & Annie B. come out to see one of them. Annie G. came & I came in & washed & Blackened boots & went to Bronte in a hurry to Mrs Wrights to store & P.O. I ate my tea B.4 I did my work at night & other girls talking & laughing while I got my work done & then Edith & John Ing. came to spend Eve. At 12 when went to bed for I cleaned {?} stove at 12. Sun 9th Nov./84 I had Bkfst at 10. & we sang & M.W. & I started coal stove & then it time for S.S & I was late for it. Mr Jeffery preached & it a lovely day & lots out. But not a good sermon for I went to sleep. Bernstons {sys?} & also Delia {JNR?} sys had hickey on at church. Ted Wrinch here for tea Aunt Ann keep house. Ma & M.W. went for a drive & went up to Curtises for dinner. When we getting dishes done Alf & Max came as I went to close shutters out doors. Alf only stayed about ½ hr but Max stayed till after 11. Ida & I left & went to bed at 9. Mon 10th / 84. Working soft soap in A.M. & All the visitors went on 11 train. S & Ida & I & E.M. went to Dysart & Ida Annie & I in back seat & it broke with us & we had to run to catch train just jumped out of wagon & got on train. Us girls all out sorting potatoes in P.M. & boys getting in corn. Mr. Alixson come to see E.M. early in morning & Mr T. went over to day P.M. I repiped dress & writing on this. Pa went to Hamilton on 1st train & back on 6. M W. had her face poisoned & it all smooth now. Thanksgiven day. Us to bed early. Frank at {seeds?} Tues 11th Nov/84 Lovely fine day. Us girls & Frank finishing husking corn in field & see Mrs. Douglas & had a talk. Finished at noon. After dinner I took a run to the P.O. & there to my surprise as a letter from E.E.W. McCrany teasing me. She supposed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cc7f5b0946054487eeb62a20dc522be.pdf 8730c1b293e85e0c6386a47dfb7fb048 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. if I had known that letter was for me she said I would have been 4 through the box. When I got back they teased me & Ma kissed & hugged me & got the letter & I read it saying he was coming home. Wed. eve or Thur morn. I then went out & sorted apples in barn with Ida & S & Will Spears come to see E.D.M. S. looking for silks for to make a hat band & S. visiting letter & I slept on sofa but did not sleep well at all. Wed. 12th Nov. M.. & I washing. S & Ida went to sort apples & I got dinner S & I slept a wee while & I finished washing & was cleaning myself when I hurried off to Bronte for E.W. to see about boat. & I very tired & did Eve. work, & S. & I dressed for we expreated E.W. to call going home but {n'er?} I layed {laid} & slept on sofa & went to bed at 8. M.W. at 7. Thurs. 13th Nov. Fine day. I finishing dishes & S. & M.W. putting out clothes when E.M. come & we went in room & sat til 10, & Ida come out & he went over to see Melissa & all us girls looking at coats & Jackets till dinner time. I ironed & then wemt S. & I out to sow potatoes till 5 & I milked all cows & I played few pieces for Ida & went out to listen to Oakville band {jittery?} & up writing in diary E.M. & M W preparing to go to Toronto. Frid. 13th Nov. slept on sofa & Folks getting ready for town. I got up at 7. Went to Bronte after Bkfst. & I waited a long time for mail, seen Edith, & she told about social at Mount Pleasant. S & I went & we had cidar {cider} applesay. & Dr Buck come (& Miss Hill?} with him we were out picking afternoon & Mr Peacock came & Frank after {Hannah's} horse & to call went to get up a {pit?} of potatoes worked very hard shovelling potatoes. Minister come & helped me out with load of potatoes. Very tired went to bed at 7. Frank went up to Debate. (?) Nov. 14th Friday I cleaned out woodshed & did scrubbing & cleaned Windows. P.M. picked up 2 barals (barrels} of apples. Ida went to Bronte 3 times. I combed hair blacked boots & did dishes. We had George W. here in morning. Very tired. Expect E.M. home to night. {(5) is written in blue ink in middle of page; Wed Sept 10/84 Sat Nov 14/84 written in blue ink at bottom of page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24daf31a7506d1c55c2dbd2d6553312d.pdf 5887d97c4866fe9cfd23ec05607b6866 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Apr 9th Wallace's birthday - took him to Bronte Station 2 P.M.- too early & walked cross and back over the Bridge. Drove home through snow and went on sleigh to {Hannell's?} get to A. & Alex before evening. Sun 8th Went to S. School and stayed to church. Mr Yonge preached very few there {stayed?} to class Text Matt. XV 1.26 Up to the Baptist church in evening Mr Harris sick in church. Text: Gen. XIX. "Is not this a little thing?" Apr. 9th "The Clock strikes nine" The {ghost?} {expect?} this "I am Thine." {?} Joy Jesus gave to try to be more like Him who loves me and died for me. Apr. 10th Mr Little (P.S.J.) visited school this P.M. 94% Others very fair. He came home to dinner with me. Nettie & I went to "Sil's. Walk in Hall ({but?} {colored?} entertainment.) Apr. 11th Ma came home - had her cabinet taken at {Turner's}, Hamilton. Sarah rec'd letter from Henry Walton & Emma is very poorly. Hope and pray she may recover before we go to Copetown. {(2)or (?) over word "sick" in blue pencil in middle of page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c633007126588bc29acae57743370c17.pdf 8f1f548c12bb91c23ac9e25a5a9d21b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apr 12th ES came with Willie to school went away & came down on horseback at (recess?} A.M. Ride home on horseback at night with G.S.'s horse. Apr 13th G. C. and E.W. down this evening. Girls & Maria's down to committee meeting at Mrs Wilson's Apr. 14th Went Clarkville M.W. & Sarah {Jessie?} Nettie went to woods. G E. & E W. came on horseback in afternoon. We called at Melissa's coming home. Max down on horseback to night. Apr. 15th {?} Mr. Ferguson preached. Edith & I went in choir as E. Triller not there. N. Jones came here from church. EW. & Max here in ev'g. Apr 16th After school met Edith at P.O. bot paper to write letters for social, then Sarah came down so we went over & wrote letters till 10.30 P.M. and stayed all night. Apr. 17th Willie came to school with me for {first?} All went to social at Mrs Wilson's to night. Had a nice time. Good fun with letter at P.O. E.W. & Nettie, Sarah & W.S. NC & Ja. came home together. G.E. there but not much with him. He said he is offended. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cec5c619a80a00d55dde9d2fcca6efa0.pdf f5d5ff2b099c4d2a967dff2039ece864 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apr 18th A full school to day (52). Sorry I have been impatient to day. Must try to be made more kind & patient like Jesus. Another social to night {N?} sat up provisions {Those?} folks not there. Sarah & I went with M. L. & Came home with same escorts again. I got four letters to night at social. Apr. 19th Working M.S. W. Sp. at corn etc. got a ride to school. Smaller school to day W. Spear, Alf A.at school to night Alf drove Net & I home. {1883 written in ink after this} Apr. 20th It very dull to day. Nothing special. Sat. 21st House cleaning commenced. Sarah and I went to Broderick's at night for butter, got none, hurried back expecting Edith and John but were disappointed. Sun 22nd Mr Yonge's farewell sermon liked him the best to day of the year. Stayed to class but did not speak and feel unhappy as consequence. Ma Sarah & I went home with Miss Williams from church. Mrs Ingeldew https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3cc9f1f84437f61a77e86283e512f67a.pdf 8260b8180a815e8e6bba0410b6f9c02e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and Alf here for tea and us away. After a bit, Ida & Alf came after us. Ernest came home with us. Ernest told me some unpleasant news about Max but dont feel much concerned. Spent a pleasant ev'g {?} Mon. 23rd Gordon down with W.C. Met Emma Belyea at John's corner but missed John - I at other. New scholars. Tues. 24th School pleasanter to day as Senr. Class Pt. 1. (Albert Broderick Wilson) went upstairs yesterday and I am not so crowded to day. John came to school to night and walked up to our gate with me to bid good bye. Would not come in, so he & Edith did not get here and he leaves on Monday. (Heard since he went out to tea supper at A. Wilson's.) Edith's birthday but I never thought of it till too late. Feel lonesome and write a letter to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2044bbeecefe9192f6b4db96f9c5cdd.pdf ca565caea7f88d94b2d978857e23500c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C.S.O. and one to {Loyd S.?} Wed. 25th After school I called at Wilson's Thurs. 26th. Gave Ada McCauley music lesson - raining & stayed for tea. {Maggie} came a part of way home with me. Grant & Max called this evening. Fri. 27th Called at {Arch N?} McDonald's to get Children to attend School. Then went to Mrs. {Grimingstons?}. Ma there so stayed for tea. When we got home Annie, Jane & Archie {?} here. Sat. 28th. Edith Birthday Olly came down this afternoon as it got fine after sleating this {a.m.?} {?} Went to graveyard corner with them and met Max on horse back. Sun. 29th. Ma & two Marias went to Oakville church this morning. No church here. Late for Sunday School. Will Mitchell went over to Ingledews. E.W. came home with us. Max https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a688cb42636308b20b26ee4424ff547e.pdf b8c186bc846f16ae10973adc90c73974 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and Will Lucas came together to night. Had quite a talk with Max and he denies what I heard about {his?} saying. Parted quite friends. Mon. 30th. Lot of new Scholars to day {?} me home for dinner. Mrs. (H?} and {J. Hatie?} called this evening. Tues. May 1st. Maria's L. & W. went to Oakville. After tea Sarah and I went over to Ingledew's. Edith away to Ferkle's. We stayed a little while and saw Mrs. C.K. Horning's funeral card who was buried Sun 29th Mrs. Ingledew came over with us and we went down to get Edith. Stayed a short time at Ferkle's. Edith showed us John's letter which they got from him saying he would start to sail this week for Port Dover. Wed. 2nd. Gave Sarah music lesson at night. Thurs. 3rd. gave {Zeke?} M. Cutting 2nd music https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01cc250018e2d07766c41a74e48d9942.pdf 25f16099dc9fb6793975ea8fafb5d8e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. lesson. After tea I started to write a letter but stopped to play organ, and had a waltz around the parlor with Wallace. House cleaned the {parlor?} today . Get down there to night Splendid fun. Fri. 4th. Raining again. Mr. Rice from Toronto here for tea. W.G. & Gordon went home to night. Sat. 5th. Called at Mrs Hoster's to leave a parcel I hope she will take to Toronto to be sent to Eliza Williams. Went on to Bray's for butter. Heard we are going to have J. Leek and H. Y. Ferguson for ministers next year. Ma & M.L. called at W. Brays. {Annie starts -- she will write occasionally a "L" as "Le" and the names have been adjusted to reflect this when it occurs e.g. "M. Le." or "Leaura" as "M.L." or "Laura".} Sun. 6th. Lovely May day. Mr. Ferguson preached. 'He is all we have' he says now as circuit is divided v. J.D. Leek takes Credit Circuit. Stayed to fellowship meeting. Mr. Davidson here to tea. C.W. came after tea and we stayed outside in garden with him as the evening was nice. {N.?}G.E. and M.E.C. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41efe146eb5966438ea23fd81f6b1292.pdf 34c2573307d024e2d02da43617febf40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. drove up quite late and Ernest disappeared. Feel full of remorse as I have been trusting self more than Jesus. May He help me to be more humble & watchful, trusting wholly in Jesus. Mon. 7th. Met Jane B. at gate and went for a walk with her. Tues. 8th. Jane & Ada here this eve'g. Sarah & E.M. planting strawberries. Ma & Maria's W & L. sick to-day and pa convalescent. Wed. 9th. Rec'd a letter unexpectedly from a Social P.O. writer. Miss English called but did not give me a music lesson. Sarah & I accompanied her to the station. She is staying at Annie Brecken's as her folks are gone to Dakotah. Got a ride back with Arch Speers to gate. While gone Mrs. Bray & Charlotte were here, also Max. Very cold. Thurs. 10th. Gave Ada Mc. her 3rd. music lesson. Raining again. Maggie came a ways with me. E.W. here to night with a drawing of our house. Frid. 11th. Emma & Gordon came down at noon. Jessie Douglas, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Ferguson, Ella McKay called this afternoon & ev e'g. I wrote a letter to J. to night. Nettie & I went to P.O. to get stamps. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea0c0abb87dd6b23b3370dfce7ddad59.pdf 5b4e6b5a0df98122b44678f0f740d0d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat. 12th. Gave my letter to Mr Davidson to post as he was with Johnny Mac. at corner So silly but could not help it. Emma, W.G. & Gordon went home at noon. Dr J.N. Wild called professionally. Sarah & I went to P.O. at night & met Ada & Mrs. Bray. Sun. 13th. Miss English came this morning to go to Church with us. I went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson addressed school & preached so nice. Edith & I sat on men's side. I did not stay to Class. No one here to sing. Mon. 14th. Sarah got a letter from {S.S.?} Oughtred did so much good to us both. Sarah & I had a good talk in bed made me feel quite happy. Tues. 15th. Trusting Jesus to-day. May I be kept humble. Went to prayer meeting with Sarah rode home with Mr. Ferguson. Wed. 16th. Miss English gave me music lesson. After she is gone, Mrs. Bray & Emma come. Then Grant & Max. Thurs. 17th. Gave Ada 4th. music lesson. home for tea. Maria's go to Teacher's Meeting. Fri. 18th. Letter from Edith I. by Willie & answered it. Edith I. & E.E.W. come and we go fishing after tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a85a7e1c8ef009ce2f892776277cd747.pdf a61c18e355fe32a5cc56d51da511a1a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Catch some bass. Lent Edith two books to read. Sat. 19th. Very busy. Move Stoves. Mabel came down and went home again with W.G. Sarah & me & Maria's go down to see the boiler being moved into W.G.'s steam yacht. Warm to-day, & Sun. Sun. 20th. Went to S.S. & Church as usual. Mr. Fer. preached from Mat. III, 16 & 17. about Christian Fellowship & Class Meetings. Strengthened & cheered by staying to Class. Went for walk with girls to Bronte in ev'g. Came home & Max E.M. & Mrs Curtin & Murray here. Mon. 21st. Raining & so a small school. N.G. and Wallace (who is better) came down at noon. Tues. 22nd. Raining again. Girls sewing. Sarah went to Bray's. Gave Sarah music lesson. Mr. Pickard's funeral. Edith over to school house. Wed. 23rd Miss English here & gave me music lesson. Max down on horse back after she is gone. Nancy called. Annie & Willie came up from Toronto. Thurs. 24th G.A., Lizzie, & Emma came up from Toronto, & Mabel, Emma, & Gordon from Hamilton. Joe goes to Hamilton with E.W. I went to station in morning. A long talk with E.W. saw Jessie Douglas & several others there. Max there to meet a friend but disappointed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51190b45aa867ec013e9bd262838c5ee.pdf d48b5ba02bf9aed6f10eea030def75f4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. All drive down to see steam yatcht. Emma very weak and thin so not able to walk down. Talking to Mr. McPhee who came down to fish. In afternoon Max took Emma & I for a drive. Nice & warm. Max takes Willie home with him for tea & fetches him back for late train to go home. Fire works in ev'g. Fri. 25th.. Annie & Emma go home at noon. Mrs. Louckins, Annie come in afternoon. Sarah & I go to Bray's for butter, meet Ella & Mrs. McKay. {Jennie?} Wild stays here all night. Sat. 26th.. Joshua comes for Jenne through rain and stays for tea. Sun. 27 Went to S.S. & Church Mr. Ferguson text <s>Mat</s> I Chron. VIII. 9. Good to be there. Congregation increasing. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson here to tea. Sarah & I go down with them to see Mrs. Douglas. E.W. here. Mon. 28 Wallace's Sarah came down at noon. All get weighed. I weigh 112 lbs. Sarah 108. Net 122. Ids 108 Tues. 29 All drove over to Ingledew's in morning. Sarah and ma stay all day. Sarah & I started for prayer meeting in ev'g & were overtaken by Will Sp. with waggon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bf5bda8a04f9fe3f785269675b5858a.pdf 4bc9ea208851a636325d155d47f85325 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. rode over with him for Edith & back to church. Feel sorry because I neglected to bear my cross. Wed. 30. M. L. and Annie L. came to visit my school. Rained in afternoon. Wrote in Annie's album after school. Thurs. 1. Mrs. Ingledew came over with Sarah. Wallace back to his old boarding house to night. Note in ans. to ours from Edith I. Gave Ada Mc.C. 5th. M. Lesson. Met Jane Speers at Mc.C's. E.W. here on horse back. Sarah went to Toronto. Girls went with her to station then to Douglases & Hickson's with Annie L. Wrot a note to E.J. Fri. 1st. June. Annie L. came to P.O. with me & got a letter for M. L. from G.W. & one for myself from "Scorpion." "Tinkers come to town on nags." Great excitement at school. Emily Triller & her pa called in ev'g. Sat. 2nd. Sarah & Nat. plant potatoes. I bake cakes pies etc. Mrs. Foster called & watched me make oat cakes. Sarah & I go to Bronte in ev'g. for the Globe. buy candies. Sun. 3rd. Went to S.S., Church, & Class Meeting. Mr. Ferguson taught 1st Bible Class. Edith I. & myself in choir. Edith came home with us for tea. Grant & Max drove down in with buggy. Did not stay long. Sarah went to church with Edith & Ida with Ella Mc.Cauley who was here for tea. Mon. 4th...Edith came to meet me at school after four & we went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88f0b002e8c5b728e57c1df0937b7e70.pdf 863e7cbf9f34ebb1a1a4d5b0095b56be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. down to Johnson's to see about children singing for S.S. sermon next Sun. Edith came to gate with me. I went back to hill with her then came home. After Ma W.S. & Edith came with his new buggy and took me for a short drive. Making up Register for the month of May. Tues. 5th. Edith, Nettie & I practise with children at church after school. Rained so did not go down to prayer meeting. Sarah let colt out second time & was gone all forenoon hunting it. came back without it. Chas. Beinston called for "Miss." Wed. 6th. Miss English gave me 3rd. music lesson since her return. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson & Edna here for tea & Mr. M.M. Gave Sarah her music lesson. Cleaned upstairs. Thurs. 7th. Cleaning ma's bedroom. Arthur Pickard missing since last night. Searching everywhere and Mr. Stewart found his poor little body by the pier near warehouse this afternoon. Gave Ada 6th. lesson. Stay then for tea & Miss Holloran goes with me to see Arthur. Met ma at P.O. & come home together. Arthur went to catch a fish for Herby Osborn nearly dark & fell off pier. {There is a reference & photo on page 38 of the following document : Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategy Implementation – Phase Two: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Bronte Cemetery which sources Halton-Peel Branch, The Ontario Genealogical Society, Trafalgar Township Cemeteries. (Oakville, Ontario: 1999) 1-9 at https://www.oakville.ca/getmedia/3fa63d1f-5b0a-4dec-acb6-93aad76b1c86/planning-chl-phase-2-bronte-cemetery.pdf} Fri. 8th. No school in afternoon, to attend Arthur's funeral. Us girls sang "Going Down the Valley." Messrs. Ferguson & Harris both addressed a large congregation. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7ec27be5962a2da8349a348671669a2.pdf b5cd9ec659615241b9a61471ec7a142e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sarah & I go home with Arrilla Wilson to tea. We all go down to Johnson's to practise anthem for S.S. sermon. Arthur Speers sings base. Go up to church to sing. E.E.W. came home with Net. Sat. 9th.. I bake. Rains. Emma, Mabel & Gordon come on noon train. I went to P.O. after dinner & get a card from M. L. who says to meet her at 2. train. Met Davidson going fishing. Come home & go to station where M. L. & Mercy & baby are waiting. Come home & Sarah & I go to Oakville with E.M. who takes Bray's girls & their sewing girl down with us in democrat. {very simple buggy} Buy boots. Jane, Ada, Sarah & I get ice cream & biscuit at Miss Baines's see Delia. Sun. 10th. Went to S.S. & church. Mr. Ferguson preached S.S. sermon. S.S. choir sing anthem & lead singing. Alf. & E.E.W. here for tea. Sarah & Alf for drive in his covered buggy below Oakville. Maria's L & W. with Mercy go to Bronte & Mandy & Josh. come while they are gone. I felt lonesome & went out in field to read "Prince of House of David." Get too dark & come in when Will Spears drove up with Edith & Mrs. J. Horning's niece. Commence to rain so only stay five minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/417f9ab89e2e9c0cde94c07b941e8f60.pdf 10e028c132255656c2828b0e7592b5b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon. 11th. Mabel went hme on 1st train. Mrs. Williams & Mrs. J. Horning here in afternoon & for tea. Jane Bray's Dan drove through & Jane staed while E.M. drove Dan to station. Then E.M. went with her to Bronte. Got a letter from dear Maggie Gallie, & write one to "Scorpion." Tues. 12th. Mr. & Mrs. Ferguson here for tea with baby. He helped Sarah & I sing then had prayers before going to prayer meeting. Sarah, M. L. and I go to prayer meeting. Edith & Mrs Ingledew who came home to-day were there with Edith's cousin's boys. Wed. 13th. Emma & Gordon home this morning on 1st train. Miss English here but did not get lesson. Max, two Maria's & Mercy go over to Hixon's in afternoon. Sarah & Nettie go with E.M. for drive round village. Come {large black X over "C"} back & we have a sing in parlor. Thurs. 14th. Mercy went home this morning. Made Nettie a lace collar give it to her for a birthday present. Gave Ada 7th lesson. Ma & I stay for tea. Come home & Net & Sarah go to Bronte. Net for a birthday card out of P.O. from E.E.W. She is fourteen to-day. I got a new music book out of P.O. called "Sonatinon Album" Fri. 15th. After school I meet Edith I. at P.O. who came to meet Sarah & I as she expected us to go over. We did https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/693ba542bdf00bd6bf762b2833a8f714.pdf 8228829c9434d01d00a30dd4beda0967 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. not think of going so Sarah had gone to Bray's for butter. I went with her however across the creek on the scow with Mr. Ingledew's Walter Joyce working it. Sarah came over to find me after tea. We played & sang till after 9. when Mrs. Ingledew & Edith came over to our corner with us. Edith lent me two books to read, "Waverley" & "Lord of the Isles" by Sir W. Scott. She also lent me a lot of music. Got home & all had gone to their bedrooms for night. Sat. 16th. Maria & Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train and Geo Wight came off it. I met him at doo with big apron & Sat. clothes. All busy & not cleaned up. Nettie & I washed each others heads. Ada Bray came with some music & I could not see her. It looked like rain so she soon left. Filled in part of Half yearly return from my register to-night. Answered Maggie's letter this morning. Sun. 17th. Went t S.S. & church. A number of strangers there. Good sermon spoilt by money matters after. Subscription taken for minister's salary. Stayed for class. Nice S.S. Mr. Ferguson took the lesson. Net & I went with E.W. for a drive, down concession to below Oakville then back by middle road. Maria L. & Geo have a private talk in parlor while we are gone. Then he talks to Sarah & Net on lounge in kitchen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa6a28404ed6a2d8a0d13603be71782c.pdf 9ced6115f0d98cfaf0f5cfd0be14dac5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and tells about his two little girls Alice (oldest) and Mary. who wanted to know when he was leaving. if he was coming to see "Lillte Midia" ? She says "My pa is a good man, ain't you pa? My pa is not a bad pa." to Alice who is her grandma's girl and comes in to play with Mary but who quarrel frequently. Mon 18th. Geo. intended going home to-night on 5:30 train but a very heavy thunder storm prevented him. Maria came down on that train and waited at Bronte station till after rain then walked home through the mud. She bot our summer dresses of ecru nun's vailing but left her parcels at station. Maggie McCauley & Miss Sarah Bouncell called this evening. Tues 19th. More heavy showers to-day. Maria L. and Geo go over to Mandy's and get caught in rain. Geo & E.M. were out shooting in forenoon & went to Bray's for dinner. W. G. & another man come down from Hamilton for dinner. Maria drove Ge. to station. Parting salute to Nettie from him was "No harm to kiss your brother, the other girls did." Wonder if he means he will be our brother or not!? https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10d78341fdbcfb2e3dd69e20223e8d78.pdf 0c87aee50b570bd4b2bade1558978d32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Gave Sarah music lesson's practised a little myself, of Mozart's Sonata No. 18. Read some of "Prince of House of David" which I borrowed from Ada McC. Wed. 20th. I found some ripe strawberries. Sarah & I went to Mr. {Caif's?} after school with some pickles. Go down to see boat. It is getting the cabin on. Came home but Miss English did not come to give me lesson. Sarah & I go to Bray's for Delineator. {tailoring pattern} Thurs. 21st. Gave Ada 8th lesson. When I got home M L. was away with Ella McKay out to Smith's. Fri. 22nd. Sent word to Edith to meet us at (Williams?} where we all go to spend ev'g. Edith & Lizzie Carpenter came. We had tea at ten o'clock & got home at twelve after a pleasant ev'g. E.W. came part way then <s>we teased him</s> & he went back. Sat. 23rd Sat. work done when Jackson came and plastered dining room & dirtied floor again. Maria cleans it & Sarah & I go to Bray's for butter after calling at Foster's & Joyce's. N.G. goes home. Sun. 24th Quarterly meeting at {Pallen?} no. Ma & Pa got & stay at Sherdan's for dinner. We go to S.S. 'The two M's" go to Ingledew's for tea. We have Strawberries at home for tea. Mr. Bray here. After tea Arthur Brod. took Ida & Net. for a drive. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06ea4d44c7948482f26fd0e4e323f133.pdf 6109f47678f5456a27a53e7057859c5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. While gone E.W. & Max come down. E.W. was there for tea. Had a nice time. E.W. showed us a {cabinet?} containing 100 heads of pupils in C.B. College. Mon. 25th. Raining & did not go to Oakville after 4 as I expected. Tues. 26th. Maria W. & E.M. & Sarah go to Oakville. Sarah gets dress cut & fitted at Mrs. Best's. Maria commences papering dining room. The wheel came off the waggon as they came home from Oakville just at Bridge's lower gate. Sarah & M. Le. & I attended prayer meeting. Edith & Delia there. We bare our cross for Jesus's sake, but yet I feel I have not wholly given up self to Him. Why do I hold out so stubbornly against His loving care & love? Jesus help me to humble myself & accept thee. Wed. 27th. First picking of straw berries. Picked 4 crates. Miss English comes & gives me 4th lesson. Raining again. Thurs. 28th. Went to McCauley's but did not give Ada her lesson as the organ keys are stuck by dampness. Met Edith at office coming home. We walked up together & Sarah came out to meet https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2875e8bc73014d2a5dd67f3823ccf372.pdf 07df7f14d3514e86f09380d9bdd86818 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. us as she was picking berries for tea & saw us. The Maria's & E.M. go to Dr. J.J. Wild's farewell & birthday party at Hickson's. They had tea out doors. A lot from Toronto present. Max drove down on horseback with Delineators which Jane Bray took up there Tues. as she is sewing there. We had a long talk in parlor. Nettie let his horse loose. E.M. home & helps to get it for him, -- it was in farmyard. Emma Mabel & Gordon come down from station with Ar. Brod. Fri. 29th. Finished Half Yearly Returns. House cleaning in sitting room in forenoon. Berry picking in afternoon. Mandy & Mrs Hixon call. Davidson also to complete Returns as I omitted something slight. Sat. 30th. I picked 17 baskets strawberrys A.M. Jennie Anderson & Mr. J.M. McMichael come down on noon train to see boat launched. (Adrienne came on 2 train) We all get ready in a merry bustle & go down to se it. Leaunced {launched} about 4:30. Mabel christened it Blandina". A crowd there. Sarah & I go home with Jennie to Hamilton; stay over Sunday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d72cbefc213b95f339e8b5b2832ccf4.pdf 3311128df93b0817dd4b6dc74171c34b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Get there after 8 o'clock. Then go down town {bring?} things. Saw new plan of carrying accounts to book keeper in Pratt Watkins, which is balls on a double track roll backwards & forwards. Crowds outside & inside watching it. Come home after treating each other to pea nuts & taffy - make a lace collar & go to bed after twelve. We also called on Kate Cumming's while down town. Sun. July 1st. Go to R.C. Church with Kate, in A.M. After dinner go to bed & sleep. After tea us three go to John St. C. M. Church. Heard a good sermon. Mon. 2nd. We Jennie, Sarah & I, get our pictures taken in a group. I get some gems taken. Sarah & I come home on 5.35 train. Walk down from station. Adrienne & Aunt Eliza, Henry, Eliza Smith here. Also Sarah Wallace, W. & G. & family. Sarah came from Toronto Sat. ev'g on 7 train. Toronto folks go home on late train (945). Alf. E.W. & his cousin Melville Lucas from Montreal here. Gave E.W. & Alf. each a gem. Tues. 3rd. School again. 20 pupils. Picking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e598663a918390ccb373391acc6738ad.pdf 33e8dc3e3ed11597cdcbc3ff02bf5c64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. berries till 8 o'clock so did not go to prayer meeting. Wed. 4th. Emma & children went home in morning. I taught school as usual with expectation of holidays soon. Rained to-day. Very warm. Thurs. 5th. Strawberry picking at home, in A.M. but raining in P.M. I gave Ada her 9th music lesson. Raining so stayed for tea. Sarah came down and met Maggie, Delia & I, as they were coming a piece with me, at the P.O. We turned round &went down to see boat & got into her. Came home but too late to get my dress fitted on. Fri. 6th. Taught School till noon. Edith came over at recess stayed till noon. She got a letter from John who has left The Persia & intends to ship from Cleveland with Will, Carpenter & Alex Henderson. I picked berries in afternoon till a shower came & stopped us about 5 o'clock. Sat. 7th. Packing berries all morning. Helped Maria by sewing lace on my dress in afternoon but we did not finish dress as https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0e970f79509ff917cb0658f82223450.pdf 40f6e37b2b4118d63b17a52142a26061 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we had to stop to clean & can up berries left over crates. Too tired to clean up so go to bed dirty. Sun. 8th. Went to S.S. & church & stayed for class very much against my feelings. Our S.S. lessons are in Josh. now being in Acts. before this year, Mr. Ferguson preached splendidly. I expect Will Mit. went home with Edith from church as she did not stay for class. Mrs. Speers here for tea : Two M's at Williams for tea. Us four start for Brodericks but meet E.W. & his cousin at barn gate as we return home & they with us. Mel. gave us. his cards & photo for which we each gave him a gem. Had music on flute, mouth organ by boys & I played on organ. Mon. 9th Picking berries all day.& I helping to pack, expect for a few hours in afternoon. Miss English called but I did not take a lesson & will take no more till after holidays. Mrs. Bray & Jane here for berries also many of Bronte folks as berries sold for 3 cts in afternoon. Ella McKay came also. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f60db8b7c4db72b8ebeb385fd098415.pdf 3f1e5f830c4f40cf28a28b5d8747743d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Old Mrs. Gilliam died very suddently this afternoon of heart disease. Sarah & I went a piece with pickers, came back & packed berries in house. Tues. 10th. Got ready for prayer meeting when Grant and Max came on horseback to barn gate where Nettie was milking & Max helped her carry milk to house. They stayed till after 11 o'clock. Nettie & Grant & Max & I were walking round garden. Sarah went alone to prayer meeting. edith & the other girls came to the gate home with her. Wed. 11th. Mrs. Jarvis & Sarah came down in morning. Stayed for dinner. Sarah says Maggie has an offer to teach in Ottawa Normal. Sarah & I attended Mrs. Gilliam's funeral sermon in afternoon, preached by Mr. Chinaworth. We sat in choir with Edith. When we came home Jarvis's still here. Sarah nearly persuaded to stay but did not. Intends to come again. Ida & Nettie go to station to meet Laura Jones but she did not come. Likely she was detained by the great flood at London. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef3042d9cdab8dfba35310c19389a142.pdf 655dbb9814a23e7559523d21f721d785 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thurs. 12th. Theodore Brameld left here this evening to work at Mr. Green's near Oakville. I was picking berries all day to-day. Fri. 13th. Mrs. Skelton was to Barnison's {Barnum} Circus in Toronto on 11th where she saw Jumbo. She amused the pickers this afternoon telling them about it. Maggie McCauley helps to make our dresses this afternoon. Choir practice in evening at church. I went to Bronte & met them nearly all coming home. Then I went a piece with Maggie & came back & found Max here. He had been to station for crates after driving Ida down to practice. Mrs. Ingledew's Willie here in afternoon. Willie has a Juvenile Missionary Card on which I subscribed. Sat. 14th. Did the work in the house this morning. Mrs. Ingledew, Edith & Nettie & Mrs. Bray & Add came to pick berries for themselves. I go out & pick with them. Extracting honey later on in afternoon. Maria & Sarah up late finishing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a153b15b7a46e062fad573733ed50ee0.pdf 0ee27074de6621fa1fbec55e3e00e8bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. dresses. Ella McKay came home with M. L. who then went home with Ella again for company but came back again. Sun. 15th. Raining so wore our old dresses to S.S. & Church. Mr. Leek preached a lovely sermon for Psa. I. 15. All stayed to class. After tea Ernest came with horse & buggy & took Nettie & I up to Appleby Church. Got there in time to hear the closing part of sermon. Sat away up in front seat. Saw Alf. & Bumby's. Drove up to William Lucas's after Church as Er: wanted to see his cousin Melville. Deed. Alton & some others there. He played as we all sang some hymns. A lovely drive home by moon-light. The dampness straightened my feather again. Mon. 16th. Straw-berry picking again. Ms & I pick goose berries in afternoon. Ada Johnson & Alice Garneau here. I gave Alice her school prize which Mr. Rymal left in my care. Ida & Nettie went to Bronte with them. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1256f0601fbbeac3835afecb16a7aedf.pdf bae20351d6b0b028234e635ce918ed7f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues. 17th. The last picking by the str. berry pickers. Sarah & I pick gooseberries. Had a talk by ourselves. Sarah said she can't go to Copetown with Edith & I. Us two went to prayer meeting. Edith says "we will stay home & move in with Sarah" Mrs. Ingledew tels us John came home Mon. ev'g. Mr. & Mrs. Ferguson & baby there to prayer meeting. Wed. 18th. The "Walton Sisters" picked & shipped a crate of S.B. to {Pace?} & Davis. Toronto. Sarah put a note in the crate. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train & took a half-crate basket of S.B. with her. Maria has started Ida's & Nettie's muslin dresses. Sarah & I went to Bronte in ev'g to tell the pickers to come again to-morrow. Met Arvilla W., Maggie J. Mc. & Adelia, who all went with us & then we went to McCauley's where there uncle Mr. Holloran & also Mr. Dav. Lucas got telling jokes & exploits of their boyhood's days. We enjoyed ourselves - the girls came home with us. Thurs. 19th. The really last day of strawberries picked to ship - got two cases in A.M. Jane B. came in afternoon to help sew https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1999997b00cb2c34a1936e596b745fa8.pdf ef89c6e90c4a438afc1690a3b801d8ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the girls muslin dresses. Ada came in ev'g. she & Sarah & I went to P.O. through the field without telling any one. Saw E. W. & Max. Bees swarmed again, which is nothing unusual. Fri. 20th. Cleaned upstairs in moning helped Sarah. Ada & Jane brought over Ida & Nettie's dresses as they called for Maria Le to go to choir practice with Jane. Ada, Sarah & I went to Johnson's & we purchased articles for a fruit cake. Then came homes. Ada & I played on organ till Jane came. Sat. 21st. Ma came home at noon. We pick berries to take with us to Hamilton. Sarah, Nettie & I go on 7 train. Met Wallace & Sarah coming to meet us. Went home with them, then went on to W.G.'s - stayed all night - Nettie sick Sun. morning We all went shopping with Jennie. Run from Pratt & Watkins to get home before storm which we did https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b86916869e0b31942ac027c4c113a710.pdf a9cc9221c71cc1bf282821eb9a23cd11 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. just in time. Sun. 22nd. Sarah & I went to John St Church with N.G. & Emma in A.M. -- We all went down to see the Blandina in afternoon. Afraid of falling through the wharf as we tried to get to her. Crowds on bridges over R.R. track for Jumbo's train. After tea Jennie & us three went to Centenary Church. Heard lovely music. Went to Wallace's & stayed all night. Eva Wilkinson (Sarah's niece) there also on a visit. Mon. July 23rd. Barnum's Circus in Hamilton. Went down to James St. to see procession after breakfast. Met E.M. & Dan Bray who had driven the girls up to see circus. After the procession we all went to the grounds but circus not commenced so we entered a side show - saw a man without legs but had feet - another without arms or hands. a white silky haired bushy headed young man who could imitate birds & animals, two women with hair six feet long, four giant brothers, a masculine woman with bearded face, alos a beautiful Circassian woman (Sarah bot her photo) Ziela Zeleak age 19 yr. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b64dddabfc893021570f6f8f4aae5163.pdf d61df474e17e4fe933f5de68d083d5c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. also saw trained canary birds - 'music' on goblets, Punch & Judy etc. etc. Came out & went down street to a grocers where we had a picnic dinner on their table. Then went back to circus. E.M. had a hard squeeze to get tickets. Dan took charge of Jennie & I. Bot us reserved seats & tickets for concert after. Saw beautiful wild animals & Jumbo a large elephant 12 or 13 ft high. Good performance in the circus ring. But very warm. Six o'clock when we got home to N.G.'s. Sarah & Nettie were escorted home to N.G.'s by Alf. Alton. Sarah & I went to Wallace's to get our satchell & stayed for tea. Then came back to N.G.'s - gave it to them to fetch home in wagon. We came home on 9 o'clock train, as we went. Will Spears & Bumby girls came home on train with us. Will. & E.W. who was at Bronte station to meet us came home with us. Very tired. We got home first. Tues. 24th. Helped pick bl.caps in A.M. Slept in P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f31b622c38f57fedc5e1d7640cdd1a7.pdf 1ff3a2ae1e4016b1ebd6f11b832e873c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sarah & I went to prayer meeting in evening. Enjoyed it very much. Mr. Ferguson there. Wed. 25th. I was picking cherries when Mrs. Ferguson came after having left Mr. F. at station to go to Hamilton. E.M. brought him down with him at noon. They stayed for dinner - had green peas, then went home, took some currants & goose berries with them. {He} had prayers before leaving. We wore our crinolets last ev'g to prayer-meeting & as we got in Mr. Fer. buggy ( he overtook us going down, we also rode back with him) mine flew up below my dres. Dont think he noticed - hope not anyway. Thurs. 26th. Picking bl. currants. Mrs. Lucas Tilly & Arty came after donner. Then Jean Jones came. Walter Sherdan drove her down but did not come in. Sarah & I went to Ingledew's in ev'g after dark. Edith, her ma, & Aunt Clarrie Buck came to Church corner with us. When we left them we heard John & W Spears returning from Oakville. John had been to Dr's. The M.'s went home with Mrs. Lucas. We went to tell them to come & help pick currants to-morow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1691cf7d66b7d7a52fd4e5157ae2a6d4.pdf 6d2373a171518b71b49436c0894d036d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri. 27th. Mary Pickard here washing in A.M. Looked like rain so Edith & Mrs. Buck did not come till after dinner to pick currants. A great thunder storm came up about six o'clock so the other pickers went home but they stayed for tea & till nearly nine. We went to corner with them. Sat. 28th. Picking berries in A.M. till 11 train went. Fixing our clothes for Sun. in afternoon. All untidy when Ella & her mother came. Laura & Ida run. E.M. away to Toronto to-day. Came home on 7 train. Ella brought up some bread after she went home. Mandy Hixson home from Toronto. She & her mother called in ev'g. Sun. 29th. Slept late. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class. Mr. Ferguson preached well. Max & E.M. here in ev'g. Max & I went for a drive to Oakville. E.M. took M L. & Ella McKay up to Mt. Pleasant church in ev'g. Ma & M.W. & pa went to Foster's. When I came home I went down in spare room where the girls were & we had a circus - such laughing. Such a beautiful sky to-night - lovely Northern Lights. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/209670986d67d41a87ab6940d043f8e4.pdf e5e59cf5bfa0d23a2670eee64ca7ba1e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon. 30th. Picking fruit all sun down then all of us (Laura, Nettie, Ida, Sarah & I) got ready in a hurry to go to Temperance Meeting in Baptist Church. Going across the new sidewalk between McCraney & McKrey's we met John I. &. Bob J. Sarah & I walked to church with them but did not go in. Edith was not there as she told us to-day when here picking currants with her Aunt Harry that she would be. Sorry we went. The other girls went in. Tues. 31st. Mr. Ederley nearly gve us away about not being in church last night while we were picking currants. We did not want {ma & pa?} to know about us not going in. Did not go to prayer meeting as we were out a little late last night. Gave Sarah a short music lesson then we had a practice singing. Minnie Sherdan & Walter drove down this afternoon while we were all out picking currants & cherries. They stayed til dark then took Laura up with them as they expect to celebrate Laura's & Walter's birthdays on Thurs. 2nd Aug. Wed. Aug. 1st. To-day is Delia McCauley's birthday. Edith & Mrs. Ingledew here to pick bl. currants. Edith stayed all day but her ma went home before dinner. Emily Triller & her pa called today while we were in the field. Sarah Jarvis & Jim called in ev'g on their way home from Oakville. Maria's over to Foster's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ecfe0a3f76ffc5721c6ec99a86e25623.pdf df9771e61ff9b2974814205126ef2d54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. so did not see Sarah. We go to big bridge with Edith where we left her in Mrs. Tom Joyce's company & ev'g. returned with old Mrs. Joyce. Met. E.E.W. on Church hill on horseback. We got home safely but rather timid after hearing about the strange family who have traded places with Mr. Larkin, in Dakotah or vicinity. Thurs. 2nd. Washing this morning. Mrs. Ingl. & Mrs. Bray called this morning. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came this afternoon while I was in the house alone; just ready to go to Bronte. They did not stay long as they had intended as we were so busy. I took them to the field to see Sarah's girls then went to Bronte with them. They met Sandy Fleming & got a ride home. Ella & her mother called in ev'g. Ernest here for a short time but did not come in. I made a puzzle of a letter & gave to him to-night. It was written in telegraphy. He intends to leave Bronte shortly for Chicago. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8fb8e0299208b313c49e91e3aba561a.pdf d6fab430391cb48c2a502645f4744096 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri 3rd. Drove two Maria's to Oakville this morning to catch "Southern Belle" for Toronto. I saw Clara Taylor & Mannie her sister. Also Norah Lean who saw Martha has gone to Manitoulin Isd. for her health with her sister Mary. Three Hourtises were on boat also this morning. Max drove them down in democrat & brought them home at night. Grant with down with him to meet them to-night. Our girls rode home from Oakville with them. I went to John Dorland's & got him to extract a tooth & fill one this morning. Have to go again soon to get more filled. My face ached all day afterwards & was much swollen. Mrs. Bray here in afternoon. Sat. 4th. Picking berries in A.M. & trimming hats in P.M. Sun. 5th. Went to Church & S.S. as usual but did not stay to Fellowship Meeting. Mr. Ferguson preached from Matt. 7. 13-14. Walked home with Bray girls Mr. Al. Peacock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3373c8f40b22f89be1efb8271c5418c1.pdf 5a4329702dca98f4f47e27b49c066989 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Mr. Davidson. Er. & Alf. here in ev'g. Er. gave me a letter written in a new alphabet. I got it all made out before I slept. Alf took Sarah & I for a drive. He was much nicer to-night. Poor Er. is home sick already I believe as the time draws near to leave. Mon. 6th. Ida & I picked bl. caps. this A.M. Nettie took baskets to Hickson's. I was mending my clothes this P.M. as Sarah & I expect to go to Copetown on Wed. Mrs. Wild & Many brought fruit over to-night to fill up a crate to send to London. Ernest came for honey to night but left before we saw him as we were dressing to go to Bronte. Sarah & I saw him at P.O. Stood talking so long till a great many came along. Saw Katie Dorland - John Ing. Ella McKay & her mother & Edith & others. Edith went to Johnstons with us bare headed as she just run out of Wilson's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5a0cba379f5a08218321a6696da5972.pdf fac9fec8418763ec4449f29daa6212be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. that way to see us. She & Mrs. Buck have been visiting there to-day. She got a card from Hettie Horning asking when we are going. We will likely reach there as soon as the answer to her card will. Ella wanted us to come down this week some ev'g. She was sorry we would be away. Tues. 7th Sarah & I have been getting ready to-day to go to Copeton. O. Triller & Miss Harvey came this afternoon while E.M. & Maria were extracting honey. Emily was sick and they could not stay to the prayer meeting & committee meeting appointed to see about a garden party at Mr. Hickson's. Jennie Wild came here after driving Mandy & Mrs. Wild down to meeting. M. L. went down with Emily. Katie Dorland was coming down the lane when our dog (Rover) ran up at her and would have bitten her but she called for me and I ran up and stopped him. We had a nice time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49272fcaee426b78a8a03cd838e50376.pdf 427ee262c774fff25266346243aba895 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and went over to John Joyce's gate with her, met E.M. escorting Jane B home from meeting & Mrs. Bray & Char. ahead of them. E.M. was talking to Maria on the verandah to-night when I went out and they let me hear. They think it not right to go visiting strangers and that Sarah <s>should</s> ought not to go anyways as she has been away enough this summer for a girl in her position who has not yet finished her education; but that I might go with Edith. I told Sarah this and she has decided not to go but I am sorry. Wed. 8th. Sarah went with me to the corner where I met Edith in the stage & rode up with her as ma & pa drove to Hamilton with horse & buggy this morning. I gave pa some money {(1p5?)?} to get his photo's taken. How Edith's eyes flashed and her brow frowned when she saw Sarah not dressed to go too. I hesitated about getting on to go without Sarah as she was so angry but she said not to wait so I explained things when I got in and she became more <s>satisfied</s> reconciled. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82687ca8233074f9b3e663d8dcfd5559.pdf 8c1ee67a5082c3af03e094c6c32210e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saw W. Mitchell at station. Had a nice time on cars talking going to Hamilton. Left our parcels at baggage room & walked around town till nearly noon then came back to Wallace's for dinner. Left there about two after having a good time and started for depot. An hour too early so went around to see Blandina. Watson showed us all about it. Came back and after waitinga short time longer took the train for Copetown. Passed Dundas on the way. Saw beautiful scenery. The town was below us in the valley with verdant hills surrounding it. Mrs. Horning & Hettie met us at the station. Copetown is not pretty. Houses are mostly poor and there are no side walks. Their house is nice and cool however. A large white frame building on a hill 3/4 mile east of station. His blsmith shop is across the road from it. I wrote a P.C. to Mrs. Ingledew & Edith wrote one to Sarah. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d1eea4c02d7736b303a99b6b9d2643a.pdf ecb716e78ff126f6609289e72dc0062d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thurs. 9th. Mrs. H. drove took Hettie, Edith & I down to Rock View about 9 mls. distant from Copetown to visit at Mr. Stonehouse's. We passed W. Flamboro, Greensville, and then stopped to see Hopkins Falls. Got at Stonehouse's about 11 A.M. Mrs. S. is a young looking woman. I took her to be an older sister to her daughters of which she has three. Mrs. Boser (the eldest) is a young widw then Mrs. Green who was visiting at home to day lives near home on a farm - she had her two children with her a baby & a little boy, then Letitia the youngest girl has been attending the Convent School in Hamilton. She promised to send me her cabinet. Then Johnny the youngest, and only son had been to Hamilton market with his father who is a butcher and came home before dinner. We all went over to a point in the mountain where we had a beautiful view of Hamilton's bay & beach through their telescope in P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/984a39cf642bf3d329a03316ede49578.pdf 9b4d22d4fc4f98b488645bf3039b18e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went with Jonny to see Borer's Falls a short distance from there while the rest returned home. They were grand but not qute so nice as Hopkins Falls. After tea Johnny took Edith & I for a short drive while his pa eat his tea before going away with the horse & buggy. Then we drove home, got out to walk up one steep hill. Fri. 10th. Enjoyed ourselves reading & practising and in P.M. went to woods with Edith, Mabel, & Edgar. Edith & I wrote an answer to Sarah's card. Sat. 11th. Went to P.O. with Hettie & posted our letter to Sarah. Bot some frilling & candies as I forgot my box of collars & ribbons and have to have something for Sun. One of the Miss Bowerman's came to visit in afternoon. we went nearly home with her after tea. Oh to-day was the Niagara Falls Excursion. Went to station in A.M. to see the crowd go off. Edgar posted our letter that A.M. Was made acquainted with Eddie Bowman. He weighed us all while waiting for the train. Edith & I weighed in while Hettie bore down the scales to 113. Sun. 12th. Went to church in A.M. In afternoon Eddie Bowman & Allie came & stayed for tea. We went (Edith, Hettie & I) as far as the P.O. corner for a walk with them when they were coming home. It started to rain then we turned back. I started to race home in a hurry when Hettie measured her length in the sand. Mon. 13th. Hettie came home with Edith & I. Mrs. H. came to station with us. Did not have to wait more than 5 min. in Hamilton while changing cars. Sarah & Charlotte & Emma were at the station to meet us when we arrived at Bronte at noon. We drove Edith home. Hettie went with Bray's. Maggie Purvis & her intended & another man were at Ingledew's. John & they all were standing at the gate. Eliz. Forfar's Edie came up on Sat. They were all at dinner when we got home. Sarah & I went to McCauley's in ev'g. Met Annie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/732a84c677ac614767ed8808d921de08.pdf 4cb6ffa5285f0853c55a54c02d3159d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Broderick & Effie on the road. Then went to leave bags at mill. Tues. 14th. Mrs. Wild came while eating dinner and had hers. Ida & I picked flowers for Garden wreath for the three story fruit cake Maria made. E.M. drove Sarah & I over last. The rest had gone. Walter L. took me to tea & Er. W. took Sarah. Nettie, Ida, Jennie & Laura went to tea together; Will Jones came here this A.M. for Laura but she was at Palmero so he went to Bray's then they came down with her & Sherdan's for Party. We promenaded around the yard after tea. It was very cold. Jennie Wild had album & made stand & Ida Triller sold bouquets. Jarvis's were down & Jessie's. Also Williams with Ens. N. A Giffin were up from Oakville besides a load from Burlington & a great many from Oakville & Milton. The Davidson Boys sang. Miss St. Croix from Toronto recited splendidly. Some Prof. of music was also there & helped. After I left M. L. I went off with E.B.Y. and found the other girls. Then W. Th. took me for a walk. John I. was there & I walked with him once arrived. Sarah & I walked home with M.'s & Nettie with E.W. while Ida & M L. rode with E.M. & Maria W. rode home with Bray's & Edith. I was not there. Sarah & Melville Lucas had a good promenade together. Max & Jessie awhile then he & Jennie. W. Jones went home with Bray's. Wed. Aug. 15th. Picked a basket of berries in A.M. & Eliz. drove to Hamilton & left Edie here. After dinner Sarah & I wrote letters : She to D.E. McC. & I to Emma and one to Jeannie Alton. Went down to post them after dark. It was a beautiful moonlight night though. I saw two fellows lying on side of road by McC's corner but they did not attempt to frighten us so we got home all right & went to bed. Girls went to Foster's & ma to Bray's this P.M. Ada, Emma & Hettie went to Ingledew's and sang. Thurs. 16th. Washing in A.M. E. M. came home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac390e2f437fa20e51361c0ac1c88abf.pdf 5b290c09ea96c3c04c8dc4644065ff12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (Fri. 17th and Sat. 18th appear to be missing} Sun. 19th... This morning Jennie Wild came over & went to S.S. with me. Sat in choir with Ida & Nettie but there were no organ there. Josephine & May Wiley were up from Toronto & to S.S. too. I stayed for Class after church. Very warm to day indeed. Jennie here for tea. Just go through when Grant & Max drove down. Jen. & Ida were dressing & arranging their hair. Sarah & Nettie milking, I helping clear table, so ma & pa talked to them on the stoop. Jen. got ready first & marched out alone. Max had gone to help girls carry in milk & ma thought Jen. was acquainted with Grant so there was fun in an awkward predicament. However Jen made ma understand & she did the formalities of etiquette. Then we all gathered on verandah and were chatting away when we saw three young gentlemen coming https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eeb409b7aeb06ebc56d6b3ca9a691e87.pdf a4d09c573b9aeb56af58e5fc2c5d9389 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. who proved to be Ernest & his two cousins Melville & Clarence Lucas from Montreal. Well we all enjoyed ourselves splendidly except Grant and I dont know what was the matter with him. Clarence played a great deal and "such a beautiful player!" He made our organ sound like a pipe organ. Sarah & Melville had a promenade around the gardens. Max & Jen & Ida had a little drive, & Net & Grant were alone awhile then Net & E.W. got into summer house alone. They stayed till about eleven. I rode down to gate with Grant and the rest walked down. Such a lovely moonlight night! Then we all stood a moment and thought where will we all be in another week. Mel. & Clar. in Montreal, Ernest in London, Jen. in Toronto & the rest in Bronte. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f15a3b49166df3b6405653f00264a2a.pdf 7ab1f5b6679793b3b07b924d613d9ec5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon. 20th. Commenc'd school again. Ernest met me as I was going across from P.O. to school and walked to gate wth me. Then he said "Good bye" with out waiting to think long and went off with tear in his eyes to go to bid Melissa good-bye. Then he came back to our place. Sarah made him a bouquet. Ida's pin fixed Nettie's gem in centre of a little box with her hair braided around the gem; and picture on lid of box. I expect he had quite a serious time bidding them all good-bye. No wonder he felt sad leaving home for the first time. School in A.M. & dismissed to attend Bapt. picnic in afternoon in Dr. Wild's grove. It rained hard as E.M. went to ten o'clock train. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42b95916634f75e553d82a05b8f126e1.pdf c60e1b3db5059b73df0fec98453dfd0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed, 22nd. Arvilla & Agnetta came down this afternoon, stayed for tea, then as it looked like rain would not wait any longer as Max would not be down for them. Ma was over to William's. Lizzie Carpenter called on some business & went with us & girls to Bronte. They were frightened of darkness & lightning. Maggie & Delia McCauley came up as we went down but did not stay long. I wrote a card to Mr. Little about attending Normal School. Boat Blandina did not come yet. Eliz. Forfar & Edie here yet. Thurs. 23rd. Maria L. went to Toronto & boat with Eliz. Sat. 24th. Sarah & I went to Thonpson's in afternoon. Edith & Olly alone. Saw Blandina coming down after five. When we got to Bronte after dark we went down to see https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfd4226101ad5725608fe45d62ef2aa1.pdf 8a54c4a53481515dc486674189d3f7a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it and were so tired we slept there. Jennie Anderson had come up here to sleep. Watson had taken the folks for a trip before dark and we missed that so thought we would sleep on it instead. But the bed was hard & I was too crowded with Sarah on one bed. Then went with Gordon & got too cold. Sun. 26th. Came home, studied lesson for S.S. then got ready & went. After S.S. went down & got Jennie to come to church. Mr. Jeffrey's from Oakville preached. Couldn't count how many times he took off & put on his spectacles. Had tea on boat. (Nettie & I) N.G.'s family except Mabel were up here to tea. After tea we had such a lot of visitors also after church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e65cdf551256666513db57a89032d4a.pdf af4093f0822f1bd8eaf556065a37cee5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We sang & played on Melodion. Max came down with Will Lucas. Jen. N & Mandy & Joshua were also down with our folks. I came up with Jen. A. first. Max came up to corner with Net. & Ida Jen & Sarah walked up afterwards. Then Sarah, Net & I went down with Jen A. to boat but did not stay. We were hunting for harvest apples in the dark as we went down the lane. Mon. 27th. Maria W. went on boat to Toronto. She intends to go with them down to Thousand Islands. Miss English came & gave me a lesson. This is first lesson since holiday, a fifth altogether I think. Tues. 28th Gave Sarah a lesson. Wed. 29th. E.B. Y. called for Sarah to go to Bray's. I went after tea. Thurs. 30th. Gave Add her 10th. lesson. E.M. went down this morning to Toronto. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0de415977da97fc334ec3202853dcd3c.pdf 50150edcaa8bdebfeed1e3daba13ad98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. He is going with Maria on Blandina. Maria L. came home to night. Maggie & Nettie Bouncel, & Delia came up with me for ev'g. We had some honey & biscuits for refreshment. Fri. 31st. Jennie Wild came to spend afternoon as she is going home to commence school Mon. Sat. Sept. 1. Sarah & I went to Bronte in ev'g to P.O. & Wilson's. Sept. 2nd. Re-opening of Church. <s>Quarterly Meeting</s> in Palermo. Ma & pa went & brought Laura Jones down with them. Alone in ev'g. Sept. 3rd. Dan., Ada & Charlotte Bray came over with their buggy & Sarah, Laura & I took our buggy & went to Palermo to Concert in drill shed. A great crowd there. A splendid programme. Misses Laidlaw, Ada Hagar, Miss Ada Torrington, Davidson Bros. & others sang. Dr. Wild gave an address on "Music". Saw Don Gallie & Ben Ganton. We were very late but heard https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9907c6a815d08d6396d7dec898eef69.pdf 99dba5cecd5afc38a3beef57b70fc443 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a good deal of it. Laura did not come back from it with us. Sept. 4th. Tues. Mrs. G.K. McCraney's baby girl born. Laura & Minnie Sherdan drove down thr. in afternoon. Wed. Sept. 5th. Miss English gave me 2nd lesson since holidays. Mr. Johnson here talking till about 10. while I was trying to listen & make up my monthly report of attendance. Thurs. Sept. 6th. Were going to Ing. but Sarah got tooth ache & did not go. I think I gave Ada her lesson, 11th lesson. Fri. 7th. Sept. Saw Ed. I. this A. M. in P. O. & Viola & Jen. Cunnyworth are up & want us to go over So Sarah & I went after school. It rained so we stayed all night. Bob Joyce (fisher) was there, had a pleasant ev'g excepting playing forfeits. Sat. 8th. Sept. Mrs. I. gave me a pretty hen & rooster we carried them home in A.M. It was very cold. Met Grant in buggy. Girls came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0d27107fbd66a45179e628ef6afe812.pdf d1d946125085f5e5f2a71f6772e639f0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. over in ev'g. We had a lovely time just girls. Sept. 9th. A good crowd at church to-day. Mr. Ferguson preached a good sermon then commenced Revival Meetings to start Mon. Had a prayer meeting after preaching nearly all congregation stayed. Alf & Joe Tracy came up for tea after church. Sept. 10th. Went to station with Sarah & took bouquets of flowers for Jen. & Viola. Liz. Car & Ed. & M.Colton & N. Joyce were there. Miss English came to give me lesson & I was away. Ma & Pa went to Scar. drove down. M.L. & Sarah went to Church. A good meeting. Sept. 11th. Got a book of London Views for Net. out of P.O. Gave Sarah a M. Lesson after school. She & I went to Church. Sept. 12th. J. Bray came over this A.M. after squash. Em. Triller here for. {forenoon} Wants me to help in choir by singing alto. Went down with her & Maria & Jane who called for us to practise. Mrs. Wild called in phaeton & drove us down. Em & I went round to McCauley's for key & to get Johns. to come & help sing but he was not able https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34a11c2468e74c2d00633a217f2a948b.pdf e814c7c1e5f45a7afd5aaf59b6dd145f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Em. got Arch to drive her & Isa Custer home. Max stayed up here after fetching Ida down. He stayed a long while after I came home. Jane stayed all night. He & Net. & I saw {sat?} out on verandah in moonlight. Sept. 13th. Thurs. Gave Ada 17th lesson. Sarah & I went to church. It raining a little. Sept. 14th. Fri. Jane went home this morniing. M. L. Net & Ida go to church while Sarah & I stay home getting ready to go to Toronto Exhib. to-morrow. John came home again with the girls to stay all night. Sept. 15th. Sat. Mr. Thompson drove Edith down before we were ready so we hurried - did not eat much breakfast. He drove us to station. All got children's tickets for 1/8 fare. Not many from Bronte & quite a few from Palermo. Mr. Petch on train, got introduction. Miss Oughtred got on at Clarkson. Hardly knew her she was dressed in peacock blue - hair up high. She & I together all day & Sar. & Edith https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b83aba9d33715b2cc67f3e47580c1ee.pdf 53ab6d823949dc3bb2baff74d102b9bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saw quite a lot at Oakville I know. We went to Toronto City first. Sarah got a doz. card photos taken. Eat lunch in G.A.'s office. Went to grounds on boat Hastings. We had quite a lot of fun counting gray horses in City. Miss Oughtred stayed & went back to city over Sun. Saw Frank Baker while waiting for train.- Mr. Coates & Mary & others. Hard time to get a seat such crowds on train. Had to sit in 2nd. Class car. Walked down from station. Ida & Net. there to meet us. E.B.Y. stayed here all night. Saw a balloon go up. Sun. 16th. E.B.Y. stayed till S.S. time then went home. Edith I & Liz. Car. are in Toronto to stay a week. Saw them in palace yesterday. Had prayer meeting again after church. Max came while eating tea. Shook hands with us all - the first Sarah shook hands with after counting 100 horses https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e85417b57f850755ae85975740a6bf6.pdf 06dd1a1db4a93caa7428c192328d0833 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 17th. Mon. Miss English gave me 3rd lesson since holidays. She stayed all night. Went to church with us. Max walked up with Sar. & I. Sep. 18th. Tues. - Blandina returned from trip just at noon. I had my dinner on boat. Jennie & Sarah came back to school, a little before four. Came up here then Net & I went down for tea. She went to church with us & slept on boat. N.G. & family up here. Sep. 19th. Wed. Boat went to Hamilton about 9 A.M. Mrs. J. P. Louckin came on 2 train. Sarah met me after 4 and we went in to see Mrs. M. Craney's baby. Sarah & I went to church. Max & Grant there. Max drove Sarah & Grant, me home. We went down lakeshore past Bunstons & home down Concession. Sep. 20th. Eliza Williams came while eating tea. We stayed with Eliza & big girls went to church. I slept with Mrs. J.P. Lou. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/742e1eb6c49e94cf9e35f76c0861430c.pdf 7799b3badee06942edf7aed266f33657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sep 20th. M. L. went to Toronto with Mrs J.P. L. Eliza went at noon, & took my gossamer & left hers by mistake. She came to bid me good bye with Sarah. This Morning I went up shore a piece with Emily Triller who came here & stayed all night last night. We had a nice talk & walk. Sar. & I went to church. Sep. 22nd. Pa & ma came home. Ma came with Maria on train. Mandy & Mrs. Hixson brought over flowers to make bouquets for church. Went down after 9 o clock to put them there for Quarterly Meeting to morrow. Max was here a while to night. Sept. 23rd. All went to church. Mr. Leek only minister. A splendid meeting. Isa & Net. left to get dinner. Cooked it & left to see baptism. Mr. Sherdan, Minnie, & Mrs. Ferguson's girl came up for dinner. Ella McKay came up for tea. Mr. Harris preached in ev'g. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9cb5a2f0e8c45b2d0daf9a155af058b.pdf 7d2dc00408d11bf9e5ab5fcdff81b45c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. All went to church but Sarah & Ma. Sept. 24 Mon. Miss English did not come as it was raining. Sept. 25. Tues. I went to Mrs. Williams after school. Sarah met me there. Came over to church with Mrs. Williams & Delia. Mr. Leek there. A good meeting. Saw Edith. Annie's diary of 1883. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21f7a6130a1509dc9289eafb3a6612d8.pdf dc142e5ace8d85c62e1aabcef65510e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed. 10. Sep./ 84. Sarah & I churned & then M.W. & I ironed & pa taking his bed of room for to make more room for Drs. & Ida sweeping Pa went up to meet the "Willsstanley etc. continued from this book. Thurs. 11.th. / 84. I did work up stairs & they went to pick cucmbers & I picking out the best gems of mine. Us busy ironing & I started to mend then went & cleaned out grate & raked yard B.4. dinner. I started to read Dr. book of Mrs. Ing. & Sarah wanted me to go to gather tomatoes & {pairs?}{pears} & her & Ida got dressed & I cleaned windows & Miss Hallem here too then it late when got through & I just went & read in parlor till 6. late getting work done. Mr. & Mrs. Williams & Mr. & Mrs. Broderick & Allie Louckin came here. We sang a few pieces & then to bed. Friday. 12th. Sep. M.W. & I washed flannels. late getting breakfast. After dinner I went out to get in onions & so I went on down to P.O. got papers & was reading when M.W. came out & took papers in. I dressed & Edith Ing. came & Old Mrs Fisherman Joyce her & Allie M. T. & Sarah went home with Edith. We were late getting work done. E.M. & I got calves https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5bae79a4fdfdf2091a44d3ecf55686c3.pdf 793a0aac8609cd0b7772631db500f1de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. across. I wrote a letter to Josie Gilbert. & to bed at 10. Sat. 13th/ 84. Sarah & I churned. Ida went for Bronte got letter for M.W. for Elizabeth & me for Sarah from Annie & Dr. came while ma eating her breakfast, & sweeping & I gathered cucumbers & E.W. drove Allie to station noon train & ate dinner. Had scrubbing to do after dinner & George Williams came B. 4. we got through. I finished at 5 & then I milked early & got washed B. 4. M.W. went to station for <s>Elizza</s> Lizzie Walton & I had such a time to write this M.L. took ink bottle from me. E.M. brot one letter from E.W. & his photo. to bed 10. Sun. 14th. Sep. I got up early B.4. Frank & brushed plus swept floor & made ready the fire & went to mill & came in & no one up & so I helped get breakfast & it 9. A. M. B.4. got our breakfast, did work & then slept till 2 P.M. & I was dreaming about Ma being dead & the funeral was here & I was crying very much. Then as I awoke Ma called to me & I went to her & I ate my <s>breakfast</s> dinner & All went to church but Lizzie & I & I washed dishes & she waited on Ma & I just through as they came home from church & Archie Spears hear {here} for tea. ML & him went for drive & us girls singing for Ma & then https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97bc405587d898f055148a25810a6c5c.pdf b747722b80051bda070f1187014b18ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we all went for a walk & Mrs Spears here & S. & Ida went a piece with her. I did not go to church or S.S. Mon. 15th/ 84. Lizzie went home on 1st train & I blacking stoves all day B.4. dinner & M.W. started to wash P.M. & Ida & I picked pears. Mrs. McCraney came up & Mrs. Wright. Then I helped them finish washing & it nearly dark. Ate our supper by lamplight. I wrote a letter to E.W. & to bed at 10. late getting up. Tuesday 16th. Sun. M.L. went down to keep the P.O. all day for McCraney for they went to Exhibition It very windy & smokey. After got work done I ran to the P.O. B.4. Sarah & got letter for M.W. Sarah baking. E.M. went to Oakville. M.W. & Ida put out the clothes. I gathering tomatoes & then sat by Ma till dinner. I swept a little & comb hair & dictated to Sarah & E.M. sent me to tell Joe to finish work & drive him & Frank up to train. E.M. & Frank both going to fair. After work done S. Ida & I all went down to P.O. & church to practise for S.S. We had a good talk with Edith. I sat a while in Mr. Craneys store & then S. & I came home whistling & the other after awhile. I slept alone. Wed. 17th Sep. Sarah & M.W. went to Toronto Joe them to station. I cleaned cellar out & picked cucumbers, pear & help Ida get dinner. Mr. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2277b32159d9e0354fadf5bc3acc359b.pdf ac27da5d69fea5514c0a4fff267d225c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Collamore came & was hear {here} for dinner & I went to P.O. right after & got letter for S. Then finish scouring & picked pears & watched calves & fixed shoes & things writing in this. Maggie McCauley in morning here also. We got work done early & I was going to tea when Alf came I only ate a little then got my other dress on & he said he must go he drove down on a one seated rig. & we out on stoop talking & he gave Ida & I some candies & then he watered his horse & turned & around & he said for I & Ida to get on hat & go up to meet Sarah & so after coaxing we went us three when only room enough for one & he made the horse run <s>to</s> as fast as it could go. But train was gone past B.4. we got their {there}. Every one we passed Alf was hollerer out Hellow to see if Sarah was their {there} but could see no Sarah & when he drove us back Sarah was home. She came & talked to him & then he went. Bed 11. Thurs. 18th Sep Frank came home on 12 train Wed. Eve. I had toothache & I slept nearly all morning & then finished worked & went <s>when</s> over for Mrs. Ing. When I got back Mrs. McCauley came. Willie Pickard & Mrs. McCay & they all went but Mrs. Ing here for tea. We got work done & I playing on organ & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f199a9a65459ed477c7c4503ef8379b2.pdf d06d755263f79f2280e46dff934cc5ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pa wanted us to go over to Brodericks so we did & stayed a little & then they hitched up to go up to station for Arthur & Albert & so Ida & I went along to meet M.W. & such a crowd Just got in as train came & seen lots of people the platform crowded. Seen a lot off Middle road. We got home at 9 & to bed. Friday 19th Sep/84. Pa dressed up & got Brodericks horse & went to Oakville & I was out in garden when he called me after he came back & told me to drive the horse home & Annie wanted me to help her. So I drove to P.O. first & got a letter from Ella McCay for M.L. Annie baking very busy just on her leg all day & I helped her. Emma Bray was over a little while in P.M. We were in swing & it made me feel sick. We went to milk & Mrs. Harris came & helped & I milked 3 & Annie 1 & Mrs. Harris 4 or 5. Every thing in a hurry all day & Arthur went up to station to met his Pa & Ma who went to Toronto on 1st train & it raining so after got children to bed, Arthur came back & he drove me home in rain. Mrs. Louek in from New Castle & M.L. came home very tired & sleeping sound. Our folks just {stay?} in {town?} & I talked so much while working. Sat. 20thSep./84 It 8 when breakfast over & I then scrubbed the stove. Mrs. Bray come, nice morning. Churning, I gathered cucumbers & vegetables for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a53c329ea5579fa7ceda58421dc53d0.pdf a596acce69fc09de92521930d57bd4e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & I pressed some very pretty carrot tops. Aunt Loukin went home on noon train. I raking around in yard & in "grape garden" & got some grubs for Alymer {Aylmer} Johnston. I washed windows & Sarah did scrubbing & M. W. canning tomatoes when Willie & Mrs. Jones come to see E.M. & Ma. I played on organ & did all my work B. 4. got washed. E.M. has been sick nearly all day after {rain?} I milked my cows B. 4 Frank did his & he thought me mean. I got washed & writing in this. Ma had very bad pains. Pa went fishing after rain. Bed at 10. E.W. said Mrs. Colton very ill. Sun.21th/ 84 After work done, S. & I in parlor & then Ida & I out getting flowers & then Sarah & I went to melon patch & got a melon & we called Frank & we all ate it. I set the table for dinner & then went & got ready for S.S. M.W. washed dishes & stayed with ma while we all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Amandia out with Will Jones. We walked {ryr?} road with Brays. Mr. Davidson had a new suit on. Minister gave out for the people to all pray for Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Walton & Spec. of some other funerals of late which has been. Alf passed us on road & he had JM {Tim?} buggy & Archie Spears & his 2 sisters Annie & Jane drove in also for to see Ma. Archie, Alf & I all sat on stoop & I was so cold. Alf went to see Bees & pick some Grapes & Archie tho't them splendid. After tea, I out milking & he came out & then after I got https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/652b3db59efdad1de6f2f8646c3a7ec8.pdf 3e9c6aae449fd976d76bdbd8b2f8f3fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. work done. We were all looking for Arthur Broderick to come to go to church. Bert I got on horse & seen nothing of him then Alf hitched up & took Sarah & I up to Mount Pleasant. We went very fast. Had good sermon. Minister then gave it out again about Ma. When we came out we seen Ida & Annie Bro. & they came after we went. I shook hands with Geo. Peacock, Mr. Giles, 'Marlow' & seen {"Persy" ?} but not to speak. We had splendid drive home. My hat blew off. It rained & & we had to put cover over us & Sarah sitting on my knee. Ida home B.4. us & it on 9 when we got home & to bed. Mon. 22nd./ 84. It raining & us washing. Blandina came in & Watson, Mrs. Mc. came up & I upstairs fixing album & layed on Frank's bed & went to sleep. boys milked. Night of Lecture but no one went from our house except Joe. Mr. Bro. came & talked & I dictated to Sarah & timed her. Ma worse had very bad pains. Tues. 23rd/ 84. I sewed my jaket & N. gown & then M.W. & I went to gather cucumbers & tomatoes & Ida going to Bronte & I gave her a large one to take to boat & she made such a fuss over it. Mable came back with her & I help get dinner. I straightened and she & I put down cubrs {cucumbers}. My tooth got aching & I layed down about 4. But B.4. M.W. cut out my dress & making it & I gathered frill & Mrs. McCley came up in rain & told us Mrs. Colton has gone to rest at last. Isa & Mabel cracking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7312171c75fd2f6af9e3bde69d48d259.pdf 8466a66f72cb0a2768f3349bd015368e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. nuts. When eating tea Watson Prof. came & we had my melon & gave them some. Dr came & us all went down in parlor & Prof. singing & playing some lots of sing. & at last got me up to play & then they all went to boat but Mable & us to bed & I went & talked to Sarah about Prof. Wed. 24th. It raining but it cleared up & it was warm & M.W. making catsup. Sarah got letter from Minnie. Sarah putting out the clothes. Ida went to Bronte for some nails for Pa making water trough, & I ironing. I mended print dress & helping get dinner. E. W. bro't some fish home. Ida went again for pa to Bronte M.W. help S. with dishes. I washed flannel & swept & cleaned floors & layed on bed. Then got ready with S. to go to see Mrs. Colton. Pa wanted Ida to go again for she did not the right kind of nails for her so S. went & I went to meet her & got to Bronte B.4. she came out of store & then I went & stayed in Wilsons to wait till she went home & back & Ida came with her & we all Villa & us went down to see her. It so windy blew us around. Went a quite a while Ida fixed flowers with she took done in dish. Mrs. I. there. Mrs. Cumming {?} showed us in to Mrs. Colton & Mrs. Burton Hattie came in & we couldn't help laugh at Mrs. Burton. Got home at tea time. It dark when got work done. Joe sick in barn. Thur. 25th / 84 Did work & then S. & I ironed & had dinner over early dishes washed by 1. & dressed when Lizzie Forfar came of 2 train with https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86030397b254749ab69a6d0089ef5fd0.pdf a6119603a538460cc456c6f44d6ac704 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Gordon & got them their dinner when Mrs. Curtis & Ida came & I out in garden eating grapes & then came in & talked to them & I got basting my sapper sleaves & S. was working chainstitch on a dress & Mrs. Curtis told her she doing it backwards & M.W. got tea early for Curtises to go home. B.4. dark. When we got to dinner early Pa M.W. & M.L. went to Mrs. Colton funeral & Curtises came after they had been there also. Ma good deal better. Mr. Husland came to pay Joe. After they went I was starting to mend stocking when Dog bark & went out & it Mrs. Williams & Melville Lucas come & bro't our album & talked & got some grapes & then went. Frid. 26th // 84. S. & I churned did work M.W. baking pumkins. I swept up stairs & cleaned windows till dinner time. I went to out house & sat & then out to pick <s>cucumbers</s> pears & was picking all afternoon. Mrs. Page 2 children & Mrs. Wilson came up to see Ma. Girls had Ma out-doors on rocking chair for a little while. Very busy all day. I changed my dress B.4. tea. Pa read B.4. we had tea dishes done I finishing cleaning Dog barked & I looked through blind & see a red light in lane. M.L. seen someone in lane so Joe went with gun & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd903b76b46cfb67c4977fd9304ef519.pdf 4897bdd0fe007bba4ab2c450fe1ef526 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. shot it off & seen fellows by then had pumkins made into faces light eyes. Us three reading {attending?} to bed. Sat. 27th./ 84. Raining all morning & I swept in hall & did scrubbing & got dinner & I did dishes & pick cucumbers & scrubbed & got through at 4. Lizzie help me make a flannel shirt & I got eating my supper when M. F. L. came up lane & Ida went to entertain him & I went to milk & then S. & Ida & Frank played organ with him & I did their work & they finished my shirt. S. & M.F.L. walking in garden & us writing in album at. We all write in MFL's album. Sun. 28th. Sep It seemed to take me a long time to get work done I played on organ then Frank called me & I went & had some watermelons & I got washed & had dinner & then went to S.S. It rained stayed for church no organist hard times to get singing started. S. & I went to McCraneys for Gordon & Mrs. lent us a shawl & ulster {long loose overcoat} & Joe took Gordon home we had quite a time. Davidson & Archie Spears at our place & Ma laughing at S. in ulster. I had to play & sing for them. After Davidson went but Archie stayed till after Pa read & I was so sleepy I laying on sofa in parlor & then Ida & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ac37379a001b02a3d694e961965d5e2.pdf 74491ee795ad1fd803f0c7411f0c0182 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. singing alone & I went to bed at 9. Mon. 30th. Sep. Washing we washed blankets & flannels & colored clothes first & us not through till after noon then Mrs. Bray came & Edith S. & I went with Edie over to Brays & I sewing at my shirt & after tea Ida crocheting on it when Max & Melville came & I got dressed & went in & they stayed till 11. We played a game of {Shy Sno?} etc. & talked & Max found a cigar which Annie hid of his & I gave Melville my gem & we were out in garden getting pears & grapes & I folks wanted them to go. Melville did not take the hint for a long time. We went to bed in a hurry after they left. The cow calved in morning. Tues. 1st October. Sarah went to P.O. & Ida took sick at breakfast & I did their work & then I wrote a letter to Annie to put in basket of pears to send to G.A. & then I gathered tomatoes & cucumbers & Ida learnt me how to crochet on my shirt & I after dinner finished it & then I picked up 2 pails of apples for pigs & went to see Boys work at well at barn & then Ida S & I all out all afternoon picking our apples in orchard. I darned stocking till bed time. Sarah had tooth ache. Wed. 2nd./ 84 I did work & went with boys to get pumkin & cabbages & I got some more tomatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/579e24b91b7bd6738cd22502ee246a9c.pdf 02ba6df76e8fc1fbe8c466186891491f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then cleaned floor while M.W. & Ida got dinner . Sarah went to Brote {Bronte} twice 1st time & 2nd for Gordon at school. Brays girls went to Hamilton for M. I writing this B. 4 dinner. Ma up as usual. I changed my dress & I darning of stocking when Mrs. McCauley & then Mrs. {Gastion?} & Net. & M.L. with her over to Mrs. Patterson & Pa got shaved & dress to go to Hamilton. I got dressed again & went with him. Got in town about 8. roads very heavy & wet met dozs of teams coming home when we were going. Slept on sofa at W. G. & next day. Thursday 3rd O. I get marketing till dinner & Ida came with Gordon off train. A.M. & we had early dinner & went to fair. Very large crowd seen most every thing. Seen Mr. Brymald {Terie?} McMichael. Brays girls & Will Jones. Kate Blanchard & Wallace, Mable & I lost & Ida & then found Wallace & he took us through sideshow & then over home at 6. Had tea & Mrs. Barrie came to station with us & it raining most all day. Brays girls there & I came with them on 9.35 train. Had splendid time was made acquainted with Mr. Inglehart. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5926fc0256cb0fb9eee5d79a493081f2.pdf 5400c6523795b895d4a00e0b48ed1b4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr Watson of Baker. Had some fun B.L. on train. got a ride home with Brays when it got in at 11. Friday 4th. / 84. Folks never knew I was home till I got up in morning & did work & pealed pumkin picked apples off road & got dinner. Sarah sending {currants?} to Mrs McCay's & over to Bigg's & I sorted onions & hitched horse for ma for she went for a drive to P.O. her & M.T. I swept up stairs & picked eye potatoes till night & milked my 2 cows & left Frank his & he didn't like it. Amandia & Mrs. Hixson came & Emily Triller & her Pa came. Ida came off 6 train. It just a lovely, warm moonlight night & I sitting out back dooor & to bed. Sat. 5th./ 84. Fine day<s>s</s>. Churned, Ida got a lot of mushrooms & I did scrubbing when Annie B. & Annie T. came & saw me. Ma pretty well. Got work all done B. 4 dinner. E.M. & Frank to Oakville fair & I had head ache all afternoon & E.M. told me to help boys at potatoes but I didn't. It rained & Annie & Sarah had Dr for dinner. Joe killed kittens at barn. I went to P.O. & I washed & writing & to bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eedde02e43c5978837600528c33688e2.pdf a99aec2c62d6c632c2a0ae3cb6fa7675 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr. & Mrs. Broderick drove here from <s>sata</s> station & bro't Jennie Anderson & 2 cousins which I had never seen B. 4 & we had them over Sunday. I went to sleep & the girls came to bed about 11, & giggled & {?} {tish?} a proper & Annie T. made a mistake & kissed Frank for Ida & we had such a laugh. Sun. 6th/ 84 Oct. After work was done the 2 Annies & I went out getting Pears Apples Grapes & we got strawberries ripe & black {capes?} also & then sang in parlor & got ready for S.S. Annie B. got dinner. I came home after S.S. & met 2 Annie's & Carry came back with me to stay with Ma & I sang for her. After tea I waited & I was eating when Alf came & we had Minister for tea. Us in parlor when Max came & then Alf went. Max bro't my old gem for me & I exchanged with him & gave him a better one & I went to bed & Annie & him left for a walk left alone Jennie & E.M. {?} Mon. 7th/ 84 Oct. Annie & Jennie got their breakfast & E.M. took them to station while the other Annie T. was sleeping in bed & got left. After work done I picked cucumbers & folks went home all on 12 train Pa drove & Sarah went along to station Ida went to Broderick to peal apples & I slept till 2. & then Sarah & I went out & picked up https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33525123725478beda3b51d3fdf78f17.pdf fc6742cdc99fecb55d4e82867c0ca453 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. potatoes all afternoon. Very tired. Had watermelon when finished E. M. went to Hamilton on 2 train. Tues. 8th Oct. Ida went to Brodericks again & Sarah & I washing & I help get dinner. M.L. went up to see Dr. in morning. & I in to Jna's room after dinner. I didn't get work done till 4. & M.W. & Sarah finished washing & Ella McCauley came & Mrs. Bray. Sarah resting & I writing. Boys pick potatoes. Jna not so well. Bronte gets 4 mails a day. Sarah writing letter till 12 & sewing dress till 11. Girls went to Bronte & stayed late. Wed. 9th / 84. It raining & I gathering tomatoes about 2 bus. Ida home. M.W. went over to Williams & stayed came home after noon & bro't me letter from Grant. I was sewing at dress & Ma helped me & it turned very cold & Sarah & I finished picking tomatoes & it very cold. Had hard freeze. Thur. 10th Oct./84. Very cold & I put on all my flannels. E.W. bro't Mrs. McC. & Ella up to help pick potatoes. S & I just got dishes done, & us went out with them & we worked hard & steady & kept boys drawing in. We picked up 10 loads & M.W. had dinner to get herself. Mrs. McC washed dishes & Dr came & had his dinner & I made some beds at noon & we had hard afternoon, had a water melon in field & I rode out to field in wagon & would have fell out had not Frank caught me. Us very tired & got my tea & went to bed B.4 8. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ee9f2579766390bb06239f35e11ed42.pdf 82a3cca8f1a7e289f90b9b0336d4b6ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 11th Oct. S & I churned & I swept up stairs & cleaned windows B. 4 dinner. Mrs. McC. & Ella husking corn A.M. We all went out & picked up apples in P.M. Mrs. Ing. & Mrs. Charlotte Polic came here & we finished apples & heard Blandina toot & then folks came & Waltises & Sarah with them & Mrs. Ing. for tea & I got cleaned & dressed & had tea & then sewed buttons on my dress & Mrs Williams & Herbert came. Herbert telling me about Ernest getting drifted ashore. Watson came up & we made pump. after dark & Pa watching grapes at night. <s>at night</s> Sat. 12th 84. Oct. Ida went away again & I busy straightening sheds up & Mrs. Camp. came seen Ella & I cleaned stoop B. 4 dinner. I washed dishes scoured tea & kettle & spoons & Emma Bray came & Sarah & I scrubbing stoop till 5 P.M., & Emma & W. & M.L. went to P.O. & S & M.W. & Pa getting washing & I with Ma & blackened shoes & went to see if M.L. got in P.O. & she gave me a letter from E.W. & I went to milk & read it. Got tea when Watson & Wallace came & I got weighed. 120 & S. 123. etc. & went to get washed & it 10. B 4 started for I wrote first. Aunt Eliz came & we had an other crowd over Sunday. Sun. 13th/ 84 Oct. Every sofa & bed occupied. Got breakfast over about 10. had 17. I read letters & played on organ. Played on bed while Ida & I got ready for S.S. & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ae087fff0733f08410d43d924c1b2a9.pdf eb12945efef76229ceaae9a0e7fe6b60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. started to write to Grant when called to get dinner. all went to church even Wallace but Emma & I came home after S.S. & I finished letter when folks came from church. Jane Bray & Archie here. No one here for tea. Us girls & Frank singing for Ma & Wallace & Sarah had their tea at Mrs. Ing. & they came in parlor & then had such time getting to go to boat. We all went, Wallace, Sarah, Ida S. Ferg, Emma & I Sarah & Emma had lantern. Walllace came up to corner with us. Feet wet. Boat went in night Mon. 14th./ 84 Oct. Hurry after breakfast to get off over to Brodericks to peal apples. They all got a ride but I got left so had to walk. We ate our dinner on a newspaper on a dirty table, cold dinner, pealed all day. Boat came back & Mrs. McC. came up for Emma & Gordon in bed at 10. Then Joe came home hitched horse & drove them to boat, & carried Gordon asleep & I sewing & it 11 when to bed. Had lots of visitors over at dry house. Tues. 15th. Oct. Washing in a great hurry. Mrs. McCauley husking & got done washing B. 4 dinner & then went over to peal again. Dr. here. Mrs. Broderick helped us peal & got done at 5.30. & got work done home & got ready & us girls went to P.o. Mrs. Wilson called for Villa & went to boat for Mable & Will (boy) took us across creek & we peaked {peeked} in shanties & went on https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86b76cd9f438f102d018be54ccd2223f.pdf 7155905924e41a5b6752ec5f1154515b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. up to Ing. Willie's birthday, Mables & Villa's also. had Will Mitchell, Will Lucas & {Myron Coperty?} & his cousin & Henry Nelson for fellows & Ida S. Millar, Mable, Edith, Annie Lipcott & I. Had nice time John I. went out & bro't Alf Alton in with him. He did not stay long. Played games till 11 & Will Mitchell & I bumpted heads . We sang Hold the fort & come home & was ahead alone till I got to hall & John I. went with Villa Henry home with us. I had to make bed on sofa. It 12 B. 4 got to bed. Wed. 16th. I picked a few tomatoes green & then S. & I went out to husk corn till noon & then we all went over to peal again. We had Mable & Gordon out helping us husk. I was just terrible sleepy, & we pealed till we couldn't see & then came home. M.W. had Ma over to Mrs. Williams for tea. M.W. milked for Joe away thrashing over to Mrs. Brays. Got work done & M.W. & M.L. went over to Brodericks & I writing & getting ma something to drink. Thur. 17th./ 84. Oct. Every body busy.. Ida & I went over to Mrs. Williams right after Breakfast to peal apples & M.W. & S. baking & Emma & Mable here & Gordon. We stayed all day Had dinner in house & it some what lonesome a place after Brodericks. It dark when we got home went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f6b2e3476ae897a12204969c40adbea.pdf 5fc0ee1bbaefe21066d3cf0cb66e748a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to P.O. & got 2 letters for Sarah from Annie & other from Gallagher. I just got home & then <s>had</s> went over to Adams on an errand, & nearly got lost coming back in dark. I ironed & mended dress & to bed 10. Frid. 18th Oct. / 84. Us all went over to Broderick took our dinner, & they had Thasher & it a very long time B. 4 dinner for we all were up B. 4 daylight. We ate our dinner & got up on loft to watch men go by & instead come into barn & we couldn't get down to peal. Got through early & had swing & come home. I swept up stairs & us girls picked grapes till dark. had Mrs. Mowatt here sewing & all night. Mrs. Broderick had Emma as Bray helping them. I sewing at dress. Sat. 19th. Oct. Up late. Ida went over to Wilds & Biggs while S. & I churned & did work & then us all went & picked grapes & M.W. hurrying to get Annie's dres to send on at 2 train & Sergant boy called for grapes & had such hurring {hurrying} to get them ready Ada McCauley helping us. I cleaned stoop from that till I ate dinner & then got dress & we all went over again to peal apples. I was behind the rest. Thrashing machine came to our place but not to work till https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/487454978970d40d6c6aa8b06357ac85.pdf c88df025bf291d4f12e4b4fa5e8d3a83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon. I had tooth ache all afternoon. Ma & M.L. came over to Broderick & surprised us. We came home about 5.30 met Mr. Inglehard in buggy. He lifted his hat. Us girls sitting up till 12. Ida trimming hats & I finishing shirt which Ma did for me & Sarah busy. Had Ella McCay & her husband called to see Ma. It has been a very busy week. Sun. 20th./84 Got up late at 9. After work done S & I singing & I layed down to sleep at 1 but called up to get ma her dinner & then layed on Joe bed & had a good sleep till church folks came home & then dressed to tea at 5. I coaxing Joe & Frank to drive to church. Us girls all in sitting room with ma in Ev'g, When Josh & Amandia came S. & I singing for Ma. To bed early. Mon. 21st. Oct. Up early & had breakfast waiting for men & us girls off pealing again. S. went to get Bray's girls & Ida stayed home to assist M. W. We had 3 of Bray's helping us & S & I forgot our dinner & I came home for mine & watched Thrashers eat & took water melon & Grapes & Pie over to S. Alf & Mr. Wilson came for machine for we finished at dinner. S. laying on sofa when Alf came in evening we talked & played checkers & gave him some grapes & we talked outside. It a nice night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9543536b300d6b9c79da71f2c93fa76b.pdf 45ed292dcb12700e9dc8a6ab6fc41e0b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues. 22nd/ 84. Oct. We washed. Ida birthday she went over to keep on fire for E.W. at Brodericks. S. & I picked grapes 9 baskets. I sewing. M.W. damping clothes when Max came & M.W. made me change my dress & I just done so when he went. I gave him some grapes. Wed. 23rd. / 84 Pa went to Oakville. Flurry bustle to get S & Ida over to Brodericks & I ate part of breakfast & got their dinner set up & then ate some more & strained milk & got Pa his bkft. I did some house work & picked grapes & help pack for 12 train. Late getting dinner. I picked sage & beans & seen 3 fellows go down road & they came in our field then seen one & got out & I went to P.O. the way I was. I sewing still. Thur. 24th Oct. Us girls printing labells {labels} & then S. & I picked snow apples. Us girls out topping mangels & it very cold & windy. Mrs. Williams here. It come as such a snow storm & continued till after dark, such hurrying every body hopping & freezing & getting things covered up. I milked all alone. Frid. 25th/ 84. Churned. Ada Mc here & I sweeping all morning & I did dishes & then hurried to P.O. & got letters for S. from Annie. Us girls out topping mangels & came in at 4.30. & S. & I write letter to Annie & I did work & finished print dress. Sat. 26th. Annie birthday. Did scrubbing B. 4. dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c59fdf09ba959bdb585fbcc24010bf4e.pdf 6b49aa3f7ea0e455a55996be0320cb36 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & I had afternoon to myself for 1st afternoon for a long time. I put on new dress & got cleaned up. George Williams here. Ella McCay & her mother came up & had a nice talk & it late visiting in this. Sun. 27th / 84. played & sang ate melon had bread & milk for my dinner & I burnt my <s>tonong</s> tongue. All went to S.S. Ida stayed with Ma. Dr. Buck & his daughter & wife also came to see ma. I stayed for church. Mr. & Mrs. Brimby there & a lot of folks also. It cold had Archie S. & Minister for tea. {symbols U J V with 2 dots, 7 L V L U with dot in middle}. When {symbols LJ V with dot in middle, square, 7 with dot in middle, J. V with dot in middle, LJ. } He stayed a long time & sang. Go bed early. Monday 28th. Oct. / 84 Rainy. Picking grapes. Killed pig. I gathered popcorn after dinner. Mrs. Wright up sewing most all day. I fixed album in morning Mr. Williams come to see us in eve. (I started crocheting.) would peal for him {?}. Us girls sewing in P.M. Ida trimming hat. Tues. 29th ./ 84. we picked all the grapes in morning & I picking apples up in P.M. & other girls trimming grapes in house. I very tired & warming myself & hunting for crocheting when Max come & I ran out doors & I in Joe's bedroom when he came out in kitchen & Joe tried to get in but I held the door & after awhile he went in room & S. went in & talked to him & I got up stairs to bed early. Wed. Oct. 30th./84 Had a very heavy white frost & we washed Ida went to P.O. & got a card for me from Annie Ida out topping carrots & I washed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d24a3cca0d944ece3940d4454df758f.pdf 7a0fb0b98c3717ddf89df4fb775f7e13 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. dishes & M.W. & S. straightening things & I dressed & went to Foster Joyces & to get corn & to P.O. Mia Ing. & Villa Wilson here & in eve. Maggie McC. & her {?} here when Aunt Eliza Walton came off 7 train. Thurs. 30th/ 84. Oct. Us girls & E.M. & Frank out husking corn it nice day. E.M. & M.W. went to Oakville. They first drove Ma & M.L. down to Mrs. Johnstons for the afternoon We husking till dark & Joe went after Ma. Aunt Eliza home all alone. Us all in a hurry getting tea & fixing Ma & foing work. M.W. bot new Jersey gloves for herself & me & Sa. coat & slippers & white apron for us all & I cut out a face on pumkin & to bed. Frid. 31st Oct./84. I churned & sat in W.C. & then went out about 11 to husk corn. Boys came in B. 4 one & I saw a steamer go up lake. Mrs. Wright up again. It raining & S. & I did dishes while Ida cleaned coal stove. Mrs. Oakley came & Mrs. Coates with Mr. Williams driving her & Mrs. Fisherman Joyce bro't Ma a lovely salmon trout fish very large 8 lbs. & Mrs. Broderick came & Mrs. Coates went together over to Brays. I ironed & did work. E.M. dressing to go to a party with Brays. Ida & S. went over to Brodericks to see Mary Coates & Frank hitched horse in cover'd buggy & he & I went to P.O. to Johnstons & then over to Williams' & it raining took Grapes over & money for {quartirage?} stayed a little while & came home drove over for girls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75cb668ad131f57348601e4a39e72dbc.pdf e3d3004bb9c11bde35a4ec786a13cdd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & to bed at 10. E.M. came home at 6 A.M. & to bed. Sat. 1st Nov./84. I ironing & did my cleaning B4 dinner. Aunt went to Hamilton on 2 train & it raining. I read Globe in W.C. & I did little chores till dark. I bound hat Ma not so well in afternoon. It rained all afternoon & we finished ironing . M.W. & E.M. fixing & had a laugh & to bed. Sun. Nov. 2nd / 84. I played directly after bkft & I fixed album & I slept till 12. We, S & I went to S.S. E.M. & M.L. went up to Mount Pleasant. M.L. wore Ida hat & so she could not go to S.S. I stayed for church & had a very good sermon soul & body. Choir late & had no music for pt. time. Alf here when we came in & Archie also for tea. E.M. away. Didn't do dishes but us young girls in parlor singing Mrs. Williams Herbert & Mrs. Spears came & Herbert in parlor & Arthur Brod. came & we had Frank also nearly as many Gents as Ladies. They all went away together. Mon. Nov 3rd/ 84. Cold & we washed. Bessie Mowat here to see Ma & I chrocheting till dinner. We all out husking corn in P.M. it very cold. Dr. McCrimman here I wrote a letter to Annie & to bed. Nov. 4th / 84. Maggie McCauley came up to sew. It raining. I went & posted my letter. I crocheting & reading paper in A.M. I put on potatoes for pigs in P.M. & finished crocheting. Butcher came after calf then I was out to barn. Maggie stayed all night. I got bothered so when reading papers for they would take farm away. Wed. Nov. 5th/ 84. Very cold & Windy & I had to take card to P.O. in E.M. B. 4 bkft. I filled bed out all myself B. 4 dinner & I went to P.O. in J.U.W. B. & dinner also. I picked apples snow in Orch. out myself & I changed dress & played & then milked all cows & bed calves my self. Ma feels better to day, H. I. went down home with Maggie & it snowing then us writing in {Morning?} Thur. Nov. 6th/ 84. Got up late & such a hurry to even get dishes done B. 4 the folks came E.M. met them. G.A.'s family & annie & je Covey. In parlor all A.M. Singing & I played Joe to sleep. Pa & Willie talking. Ida & I waited Had 15 for dinner. I did dishes & then we talked & we all went out to "play tag" & seen Jennie Wild coming & us all raced down to meet her. She stayed she had her school mate with her (Miss Davis) Willie put there {their} horse in & I changed my dress & it very cold so I got in flower roots & plants & then in parlor for a little while. M.W. called me out to start coal stove in hall & then Jennie Wild {henry?} & Willie drove them. E.M. working at apples & Frank went to Burlington for barrels. S. & I milk & Willie & Jennie came back for tea. I ate my tea with Ould Folks & young Folks had theirs after. Carry made some taffy & I played for Ma & She in parlor for a {wonder?} Girls left <s>them</s> dishes to come to sing for Ma. We sang & then Jennie putting on her things to go when Max & Grant came Grant only stayed till 10 for he had to drive to Hamilton that in {?} When girls were going Archie Spears came & he thought we had a party for they made such a noise. S. washed dishes at 11 at night. Grant left Mr. Turnhill at Curtises. Then he came back. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d6fb788fe55c83c08236fde6cd42a7c.pdf efd23f8c9b7b3099102a93aa36fae3c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Back black leather cover of diary} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Front leather cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid. Nov. 7th/84. S & I churned & then Sorted apples in barn Millie helping us & had fun till dinner. Dr come & Aunt & Uncle William Atkinson come when we were at dinner. Two Annies & S went to Ing. & Willie went to Cristises P.M. & I in root house pitching turnips all P.M. & I very tired & S away & had to do her work & to bed early. Nov 8th/84 Sat. Willie went on 1st train of two Annies walked over to station with him B4 they had their Bkfst. I went & pitched turnips back for awhile & then I fixed soap & lie {lye?} & I got very much bothered getting a board to shelter the wind. I did all cleaning in ½ hr. B4. dinner & I late for dinner & I felt provoked at everything & then gave away to it with my feelings & I went out to barn & unloaded a load of turnips & Annie B. come out to see one of them. Annie G. came & I came in & washed & Blackened boots & went to Bronte in a hurry to Mrs Wrights to store & P.O. I ate my tea B.4 I did my work at night & other girls talking & laughing while I got my work done & then Edith & John Ing. came to spend Eve. At 12 when went to bed for I cleaned {?} stove at 12. Sun 9th Nov./84 I had Bkfst at 10. & we sang & M.W. & I started coal stove & then it time for S.S & I was late for it. Mr Jeffery preached & it a lovely day & lots out. But not a good sermon for I went to sleep. Bernstons {sys?} & also Delia {JNR?} sys had hickey on at church. Ted Wrinch here for tea Aunt Ann keep house. Ma & M.W. went for a drive & went up to Curtises for dinner. When we getting dishes done Alf & Max came as I went to close shutters out doors. Alf only stayed about ½ hr but Max stayed till after 11. Ida & I left & went to bed at 9. Mon 10th / 84. Working soft soap in A.M. & All the visitors went on 11 train. S & Ida & I & E.M. went to Dysart & Ida Annie & I in back seat & it broke with us & we had to run to catch train just jumped out of wagon & got on train. Us girls all out sorting potatoes in P.M. & boys getting in corn. Mr. Alixson come to see E.M. early in morning & Mr T. went over to day P.M. I repiped dress & writing on this. Pa went to Hamilton on 1st train & back on 6. M W. had her face poisoned & it all smooth now. Thanksgiven day. Us to bed early. Frank at {seeds?} Tues 11th Nov/84 Lovely fine day. Us girls & Frank finishing husking corn in field & see Mrs. Douglas & had a talk. Finished at noon. After dinner I took a run to the P.O. & there to my surprise as a letter from E.E.W. McCrany teasing me. She supposed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> if I had known that letter was for me she said I would have been 4 through the box. When I got back they teased me & Ma kissed & hugged me & got the letter & I read it saying he was coming home. Wed. eve or Thur morn. I then went out & sorted apples in barn with Ida & S & Will Spears come to see E.D.M. S. looking for silks for to make a hat band & S. visiting letter & I slept on sofa but did not sleep well at all. Wed. 12th Nov. M.. & I washing. S & Ida went to sort apples & I got dinner S & I slept a wee while & I finished washing & was cleaning myself when I hurried off to Bronte for E.W. to see about boat. & I very tired & did Eve. work, & S. & I dressed for we expreated E.W. to call going home but {n'er?} I layed {laid} & slept on sofa & went to bed at 8. M.W. at 7. Thurs. 13th Nov. Fine day. I finishing dishes & S. & M.W. putting out clothes when E.M. come & we went in room & sat til 10, & Ida come out & he went over to see Melissa & all us girls looking at coats & Jackets till dinner time. I ironed & then wemt S. & I out to sow potatoes till 5 & I milked all cows & I played few pieces for Ida & went out to listen to Oakville band {jittery?} & up writing in diary E.M. & M W preparing to go to Toronto. Frid. 13th Nov. slept on sofa & Folks getting ready for town. I got up at 7. Went to Bronte after Bkfst. & I waited a long time for mail, seen Edith, & she told about social at Mount Pleasant. S & I went & we had cidar {cider} applesay. & Dr Buck come (& Miss Hill?} with him we were out picking afternoon & Mr Peacock came & Frank after {Hannah's} horse & to call went to get up a {pit?} of potatoes worked very hard shovelling potatoes. Minister come & helped me out with load of potatoes. Very tired went to bed at 7. Frank went up to Debate. (?) Nov. 14th Friday I cleaned out woodshed & did scrubbing & cleaned Windows. P.M. picked up 2 barals (barrels} of apples. Ida went to Bronte 3 times. I combed hair blacked boots & did dishes. We had George W. here in morning. Very tired. Expect E.M. home to night. {(5) is written in blue ink in middle of page; Wed Sept 10/84 Sat Nov 14/84 written in blue ink at bottom of page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Apr 9th Wallace's birthday - took him to Bronte Station 2 P.M.- too early & walked cross and back over the Bridge. Drove home through snow and went on sleigh to {Hannell's?} get to A. & Alex before evening. Sun 8th Went to S. School and stayed to church. Mr Yonge preached very few there {stayed?} to class Text Matt. XV 1.26 Up to the Baptist church in evening Mr Harris sick in church. Text: Gen. XIX. "Is not this a little thing?" Apr. 9th "The Clock strikes nine" The {ghost?} {expect?} this "I am Thine." {?} Joy Jesus gave to try to be more like Him who loves me and died for me. Apr. 10th Mr Little (P.S.J.) visited school this P.M. 94% Others very fair. He came home to dinner with me. Nettie & I went to "Sil's. Walk in Hall ({but?} {colored?} entertainment.) Apr. 11th Ma came home - had her cabinet taken at {Turner's}, Hamilton. Sarah rec'd letter from Henry Walton & Emma is very poorly. Hope and pray she may recover before we go to Copetown. {(2)or (?) over word "sick" in blue pencil in middle of page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Apr 12th ES came with Willie to school went away & came down on horseback at (recess?} A.M. Ride home on horseback at night with G.S.'s horse. Apr 13th G. C. and E.W. down this evening. Girls & Maria's down to committee meeting at Mrs Wilson's Apr. 14th Went Clarkville M.W. & Sarah {Jessie?} Nettie went to woods. G E. & E W. came on horseback in afternoon. We called at Melissa's coming home. Max down on horseback to night. Apr. 15th {?} Mr. Ferguson preached. Edith & I went in choir as E. Triller not there. N. Jones came here from church. EW. & Max here in ev'g. Apr 16th After school met Edith at P.O. bot paper to write letters for social, then Sarah came down so we went over & wrote letters till 10.30 P.M. and stayed all night. Apr. 17th Willie came to school with me for {first?} All went to social at Mrs Wilson's to night. Had a nice time. Good fun with letter at P.O. E.W. & Nettie, Sarah & W.S. NC & Ja. came home together. G.E. there but not much with him. He said he is offended. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Apr 18th A full school to day (52). Sorry I have been impatient to day. Must try to be made more kind & patient like Jesus. Another social to night {N?} sat up provisions {Those?} folks not there. Sarah & I went with M. L. & Came home with same escorts again. I got four letters to night at social. Apr. 19th Working M.S. W. Sp. at corn etc. got a ride to school. Smaller school to day W. Spear, Alf A.at school to night Alf drove Net & I home. {1883 written in ink after this} Apr. 20th It very dull to day. Nothing special. Sat. 21st House cleaning commenced. Sarah and I went to Broderick's at night for butter, got none, hurried back expecting Edith and John but were disappointed. Sun 22nd Mr Yonge's farewell sermon liked him the best to day of the year. Stayed to class but did not speak and feel unhappy as consequence. Ma Sarah & I went home with Miss Williams from church. Mrs Ingeldew </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and Alf here for tea and us away. After a bit, Ida & Alf came after us. Ernest came home with us. Ernest told me some unpleasant news about Max but dont feel much concerned. Spent a pleasant ev'g {?} Mon. 23rd Gordon down with W.C. Met Emma Belyea at John's corner but missed John - I at other. New scholars. Tues. 24th School pleasanter to day as Senr. Class Pt. 1. (Albert Broderick Wilson) went upstairs yesterday and I am not so crowded to day. John came to school to night and walked up to our gate with me to bid good bye. Would not come in, so he & Edith did not get here and he leaves on Monday. (Heard since he went out to tea supper at A. Wilson's.) Edith's birthday but I never thought of it till too late. Feel lonesome and write a letter to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> C.S.O. and one to {Loyd S.?} Wed. 25th After school I called at Wilson's Thurs. 26th. Gave Ada McCauley music lesson - raining & stayed for tea. {Maggie} came a part of way home with me. Grant & Max called this evening. Fri. 27th Called at {Arch N?} McDonald's to get Children to attend School. Then went to Mrs. {Grimingstons?}. Ma there so stayed for tea. When we got home Annie, Jane & Archie {?} here. Sat. 28th. Edith Birthday Olly came down this afternoon as it got fine after sleating this {a.m.?} {?} Went to graveyard corner with them and met Max on horse back. Sun. 29th. Ma & two Marias went to Oakville church this morning. No church here. Late for Sunday School. Will Mitchell went over to Ingledews. E.W. came home with us. Max </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and Will Lucas came together to night. Had quite a talk with Max and he denies what I heard about {his?} saying. Parted quite friends. Mon. 30th. Lot of new Scholars to day {?} me home for dinner. Mrs. (H?} and {J. Hatie?} called this evening. Tues. May 1st. Maria's L. & W. went to Oakville. After tea Sarah and I went over to Ingledew's. Edith away to Ferkle's. We stayed a little while and saw Mrs. C.K. Horning's funeral card who was buried Sun 29th Mrs. Ingledew came over with us and we went down to get Edith. Stayed a short time at Ferkle's. Edith showed us John's letter which they got from him saying he would start to sail this week for Port Dover. Wed. 2nd. Gave Sarah music lesson at night. Thurs. 3rd. gave {Zeke?} M. Cutting 2nd music </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> lesson. After tea I started to write a letter but stopped to play organ, and had a waltz around the parlor with Wallace. House cleaned the {parlor?} today . Get down there to night Splendid fun. Fri. 4th. Raining again. Mr. Rice from Toronto here for tea. W.G. & Gordon went home to night. Sat. 5th. Called at Mrs Hoster's to leave a parcel I hope she will take to Toronto to be sent to Eliza Williams. Went on to Bray's for butter. Heard we are going to have J. Leek and H. Y. Ferguson for ministers next year. Ma & M.L. called at W. Brays. {Annie starts -- she will write occasionally a "L" as "Le" and the names have been adjusted to reflect this when it occurs e.g. "M. Le." or "Leaura" as "M.L." or "Laura".} Sun. 6th. Lovely May day. Mr. Ferguson preached. 'He is all we have' he says now as circuit is divided v. J.D. Leek takes Credit Circuit. Stayed to fellowship meeting. Mr. Davidson here to tea. C.W. came after tea and we stayed outside in garden with him as the evening was nice. {N.?}G.E. and M.E.C. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> drove up quite late and Ernest disappeared. Feel full of remorse as I have been trusting self more than Jesus. May He help me to be more humble & watchful, trusting wholly in Jesus. Mon. 7th. Met Jane B. at gate and went for a walk with her. Tues. 8th. Jane & Ada here this eve'g. Sarah & E.M. planting strawberries. Ma & Maria's W & L. sick to-day and pa convalescent. Wed. 9th. Rec'd a letter unexpectedly from a Social P.O. writer. Miss English called but did not give me a music lesson. Sarah & I accompanied her to the station. She is staying at Annie Brecken's as her folks are gone to Dakotah. Got a ride back with Arch Speers to gate. While gone Mrs. Bray & Charlotte were here, also Max. Very cold. Thurs. 10th. Gave Ada Mc. her 3rd. music lesson. Raining again. Maggie came a ways with me. E.W. here to night with a drawing of our house. Frid. 11th. Emma & Gordon came down at noon. Jessie Douglas, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Ferguson, Ella McKay called this afternoon & ev e'g. I wrote a letter to J. to night. Nettie & I went to P.O. to get stamps. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat. 12th. Gave my letter to Mr Davidson to post as he was with Johnny Mac. at corner So silly but could not help it. Emma, W.G. & Gordon went home at noon. Dr J.N. Wild called professionally. Sarah & I went to P.O. at night & met Ada & Mrs. Bray. Sun. 13th. Miss English came this morning to go to Church with us. I went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson addressed school & preached so nice. Edith & I sat on men's side. I did not stay to Class. No one here to sing. Mon. 14th. Sarah got a letter from {S.S.?} Oughtred did so much good to us both. Sarah & I had a good talk in bed made me feel quite happy. Tues. 15th. Trusting Jesus to-day. May I be kept humble. Went to prayer meeting with Sarah rode home with Mr. Ferguson. Wed. 16th. Miss English gave me music lesson. After she is gone, Mrs. Bray & Emma come. Then Grant & Max. Thurs. 17th. Gave Ada 4th. music lesson. home for tea. Maria's go to Teacher's Meeting. Fri. 18th. Letter from Edith I. by Willie & answered it. Edith I. & E.E.W. come and we go fishing after tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Catch some bass. Lent Edith two books to read. Sat. 19th. Very busy. Move Stoves. Mabel came down and went home again with W.G. Sarah & me & Maria's go down to see the boiler being moved into W.G.'s steam yacht. Warm to-day, & Sun. Sun. 20th. Went to S.S. & Church as usual. Mr. Fer. preached from Mat. III, 16 & 17. about Christian Fellowship & Class Meetings. Strengthened & cheered by staying to Class. Went for walk with girls to Bronte in ev'g. Came home & Max E.M. & Mrs Curtin & Murray here. Mon. 21st. Raining & so a small school. N.G. and Wallace (who is better) came down at noon. Tues. 22nd. Raining again. Girls sewing. Sarah went to Bray's. Gave Sarah music lesson. Mr. Pickard's funeral. Edith over to school house. Wed. 23rd Miss English here & gave me music lesson. Max down on horse back after she is gone. Nancy called. Annie & Willie came up from Toronto. Thurs. 24th G.A., Lizzie, & Emma came up from Toronto, & Mabel, Emma, & Gordon from Hamilton. Joe goes to Hamilton with E.W. I went to station in morning. A long talk with E.W. saw Jessie Douglas & several others there. Max there to meet a friend but disappointed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> All drive down to see steam yatcht. Emma very weak and thin so not able to walk down. Talking to Mr. McPhee who came down to fish. In afternoon Max took Emma & I for a drive. Nice & warm. Max takes Willie home with him for tea & fetches him back for late train to go home. Fire works in ev'g. Fri. 25th.. Annie & Emma go home at noon. Mrs. Louckins, Annie come in afternoon. Sarah & I go to Bray's for butter, meet Ella & Mrs. McKay. {Jennie?} Wild stays here all night. Sat. 26th.. Joshua comes for Jenne through rain and stays for tea. Sun. 27 Went to S.S. & Church Mr. Ferguson text Mat I Chron. VIII. 9. Good to be there. Congregation increasing. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson here to tea. Sarah & I go down with them to see Mrs. Douglas. E.W. here. Mon. 28 Wallace's Sarah came down at noon. All get weighed. I weigh 112 lbs. Sarah 108. Net 122. Ids 108 Tues. 29 All drove over to Ingledew's in morning. Sarah and ma stay all day. Sarah & I started for prayer meeting in ev'g & were overtaken by Will Sp. with waggon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> rode over with him for Edith & back to church. Feel sorry because I neglected to bear my cross. Wed. 30. M. L. and Annie L. came to visit my school. Rained in afternoon. Wrote in Annie's album after school. Thurs. 1. Mrs. Ingledew came over with Sarah. Wallace back to his old boarding house to night. Note in ans. to ours from Edith I. Gave Ada Mc.C. 5th. M. Lesson. Met Jane Speers at Mc.C's. E.W. here on horse back. Sarah went to Toronto. Girls went with her to station then to Douglases & Hickson's with Annie L. Wrot a note to E.J. Fri. 1st. June. Annie L. came to P.O. with me & got a letter for M. L. from G.W. & one for myself from "Scorpion." "Tinkers come to town on nags." Great excitement at school. Emily Triller & her pa called in ev'g. Sat. 2nd. Sarah & Nat. plant potatoes. I bake cakes pies etc. Mrs. Foster called & watched me make oat cakes. Sarah & I go to Bronte in ev'g. for the Globe. buy candies. Sun. 3rd. Went to S.S., Church, & Class Meeting. Mr. Ferguson taught 1st Bible Class. Edith I. & myself in choir. Edith came home with us for tea. Grant & Max drove down in with buggy. Did not stay long. Sarah went to church with Edith & Ida with Ella Mc.Cauley who was here for tea. Mon. 4th...Edith came to meet me at school after four & we went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> down to Johnson's to see about children singing for S.S. sermon next Sun. Edith came to gate with me. I went back to hill with her then came home. After Ma W.S. & Edith came with his new buggy and took me for a short drive. Making up Register for the month of May. Tues. 5th. Edith, Nettie & I practise with children at church after school. Rained so did not go down to prayer meeting. Sarah let colt out second time & was gone all forenoon hunting it. came back without it. Chas. Beinston called for "Miss." Wed. 6th. Miss English gave me 3rd. music lesson since her return. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson & Edna here for tea & Mr. M.M. Gave Sarah her music lesson. Cleaned upstairs. Thurs. 7th. Cleaning ma's bedroom. Arthur Pickard missing since last night. Searching everywhere and Mr. Stewart found his poor little body by the pier near warehouse this afternoon. Gave Ada 6th. lesson. Stay then for tea & Miss Holloran goes with me to see Arthur. Met ma at P.O. & come home together. Arthur went to catch a fish for Herby Osborn nearly dark & fell off pier. {There is a reference & photo on page 38 of the following document : Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategy Implementation – Phase Two: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Bronte Cemetery which sources Halton-Peel Branch, The Ontario Genealogical Society, Trafalgar Township Cemeteries. (Oakville, Ontario: 1999) 1-9 at <a class="external free" href="https://www.oakville.ca/getmedia/3fa63d1f-5b0a-4dec-acb6-93aad76b1c86/planning-chl-phase-2-bronte-cemetery.pdf%7D">https://www.oakville.ca/getmedia/3fa63d1f-5b0a-4dec-acb6-93aad76b1c86/planning-chl-phase-2-bronte-cemetery.pdf}</a> Fri. 8th. No school in afternoon, to attend Arthur's funeral. Us girls sang "Going Down the Valley." Messrs. Ferguson & Harris both addressed a large congregation. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sarah & I go home with Arrilla Wilson to tea. We all go down to Johnson's to practise anthem for S.S. sermon. Arthur Speers sings base. Go up to church to sing. E.E.W. came home with Net. Sat. 9th.. I bake. Rains. Emma, Mabel & Gordon come on noon train. I went to P.O. after dinner & get a card from M. L. who says to meet her at 2. train. Met Davidson going fishing. Come home & go to station where M. L. & Mercy & baby are waiting. Come home & Sarah & I go to Oakville with E.M. who takes Bray's girls & their sewing girl down with us in democrat. {very simple buggy} Buy boots. Jane, Ada, Sarah & I get ice cream & biscuit at Miss Baines's see Delia. Sun. 10th. Went to S.S. & church. Mr. Ferguson preached S.S. sermon. S.S. choir sing anthem & lead singing. Alf. & E.E.W. here for tea. Sarah & Alf for drive in his covered buggy below Oakville. Maria's L & W. with Mercy go to Bronte & Mandy & Josh. come while they are gone. I felt lonesome & went out in field to read "Prince of House of David." Get too dark & come in when Will Spears drove up with Edith & Mrs. J. Horning's niece. Commence to rain so only stay five minutes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon. 11th. Mabel went hme on 1st train. Mrs. Williams & Mrs. J. Horning here in afternoon & for tea. Jane Bray's Dan drove through & Jane staed while E.M. drove Dan to station. Then E.M. went with her to Bronte. Got a letter from dear Maggie Gallie, & write one to "Scorpion." Tues. 12th. Mr. & Mrs. Ferguson here for tea with baby. He helped Sarah & I sing then had prayers before going to prayer meeting. Sarah, M. L. and I go to prayer meeting. Edith & Mrs Ingledew who came home to-day were there with Edith's cousin's boys. Wed. 13th. Emma & Gordon home this morning on 1st train. Miss English here but did not get lesson. Max, two Maria's & Mercy go over to Hixon's in afternoon. Sarah & Nettie go with E.M. for drive round village. Come {large black X over "C"} back & we have a sing in parlor. Thurs. 14th. Mercy went home this morning. Made Nettie a lace collar give it to her for a birthday present. Gave Ada 7th lesson. Ma & I stay for tea. Come home & Net & Sarah go to Bronte. Net for a birthday card out of P.O. from E.E.W. She is fourteen to-day. I got a new music book out of P.O. called "Sonatinon Album" Fri. 15th. After school I meet Edith I. at P.O. who came to meet Sarah & I as she expected us to go over. We did </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> not think of going so Sarah had gone to Bray's for butter. I went with her however across the creek on the scow with Mr. Ingledew's Walter Joyce working it. Sarah came over to find me after tea. We played & sang till after 9. when Mrs. Ingledew & Edith came over to our corner with us. Edith lent me two books to read, "Waverley" & "Lord of the Isles" by Sir W. Scott. She also lent me a lot of music. Got home & all had gone to their bedrooms for night. Sat. 16th. Maria & Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train and Geo Wight came off it. I met him at doo with big apron & Sat. clothes. All busy & not cleaned up. Nettie & I washed each others heads. Ada Bray came with some music & I could not see her. It looked like rain so she soon left. Filled in part of Half yearly return from my register to-night. Answered Maggie's letter this morning. Sun. 17th. Went t S.S. & church. A number of strangers there. Good sermon spoilt by money matters after. Subscription taken for minister's salary. Stayed for class. Nice S.S. Mr. Ferguson took the lesson. Net & I went with E.W. for a drive, down concession to below Oakville then back by middle road. Maria L. & Geo have a private talk in parlor while we are gone. Then he talks to Sarah & Net on lounge in kitchen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and tells about his two little girls Alice (oldest) and Mary. who wanted to know when he was leaving. if he was coming to see "Lillte Midia" ? She says "My pa is a good man, ain't you pa? My pa is not a bad pa." to Alice who is her grandma's girl and comes in to play with Mary but who quarrel frequently. Mon 18th. Geo. intended going home to-night on 5:30 train but a very heavy thunder storm prevented him. Maria came down on that train and waited at Bronte station till after rain then walked home through the mud. She bot our summer dresses of ecru nun's vailing but left her parcels at station. Maggie McCauley & Miss Sarah Bouncell called this evening. Tues 19th. More heavy showers to-day. Maria L. and Geo go over to Mandy's and get caught in rain. Geo & E.M. were out shooting in forenoon & went to Bray's for dinner. W. G. & another man come down from Hamilton for dinner. Maria drove Ge. to station. Parting salute to Nettie from him was "No harm to kiss your brother, the other girls did." Wonder if he means he will be our brother or not!? </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Gave Sarah music lesson's practised a little myself, of Mozart's Sonata No. 18. Read some of "Prince of House of David" which I borrowed from Ada McC. Wed. 20th. I found some ripe strawberries. Sarah & I went to Mr. {Caif's?} after school with some pickles. Go down to see boat. It is getting the cabin on. Came home but Miss English did not come to give me lesson. Sarah & I go to Bray's for Delineator. {tailoring pattern} Thurs. 21st. Gave Ada 8th lesson. When I got home M L. was away with Ella McKay out to Smith's. Fri. 22nd. Sent word to Edith to meet us at (Williams?} where we all go to spend ev'g. Edith & Lizzie Carpenter came. We had tea at ten o'clock & got home at twelve after a pleasant ev'g. E.W. came part way then we teased him & he went back. Sat. 23rd Sat. work done when Jackson came and plastered dining room & dirtied floor again. Maria cleans it & Sarah & I go to Bray's for butter after calling at Foster's & Joyce's. N.G. goes home. Sun. 24th Quarterly meeting at {Pallen?} no. Ma & Pa got & stay at Sherdan's for dinner. We go to S.S. 'The two M's" go to Ingledew's for tea. We have Strawberries at home for tea. Mr. Bray here. After tea Arthur Brod. took Ida & Net. for a drive. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> While gone E.W. & Max come down. E.W. was there for tea. Had a nice time. E.W. showed us a {cabinet?} containing 100 heads of pupils in C.B. College. Mon. 25th. Raining & did not go to Oakville after 4 as I expected. Tues. 26th. Maria W. & E.M. & Sarah go to Oakville. Sarah gets dress cut & fitted at Mrs. Best's. Maria commences papering dining room. The wheel came off the waggon as they came home from Oakville just at Bridge's lower gate. Sarah & M. Le. & I attended prayer meeting. Edith & Delia there. We bare our cross for Jesus's sake, but yet I feel I have not wholly given up self to Him. Why do I hold out so stubbornly against His loving care & love? Jesus help me to humble myself & accept thee. Wed. 27th. First picking of straw berries. Picked 4 crates. Miss English comes & gives me 4th lesson. Raining again. Thurs. 28th. Went to McCauley's but did not give Ada her lesson as the organ keys are stuck by dampness. Met Edith at office coming home. We walked up together & Sarah came out to meet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> us as she was picking berries for tea & saw us. The Maria's & E.M. go to Dr. J.J. Wild's farewell & birthday party at Hickson's. They had tea out doors. A lot from Toronto present. Max drove down on horseback with Delineators which Jane Bray took up there Tues. as she is sewing there. We had a long talk in parlor. Nettie let his horse loose. E.M. home & helps to get it for him, -- it was in farmyard. Emma Mabel & Gordon come down from station with Ar. Brod. Fri. 29th. Finished Half Yearly Returns. House cleaning in sitting room in forenoon. Berry picking in afternoon. Mandy & Mrs Hixon call. Davidson also to complete Returns as I omitted something slight. Sat. 30th. I picked 17 baskets strawberrys A.M. Jennie Anderson & Mr. J.M. McMichael come down on noon train to see boat launched. (Adrienne came on 2 train) We all get ready in a merry bustle & go down to se it. Leaunced {launched} about 4:30. Mabel christened it Blandina". A crowd there. Sarah & I go home with Jennie to Hamilton; stay over Sunday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Get there after 8 o'clock. Then go down town {bring?} things. Saw new plan of carrying accounts to book keeper in Pratt Watkins, which is balls on a double track roll backwards & forwards. Crowds outside & inside watching it. Come home after treating each other to pea nuts & taffy - make a lace collar & go to bed after twelve. We also called on Kate Cumming's while down town. Sun. July 1st. Go to R.C. Church with Kate, in A.M. After dinner go to bed & sleep. After tea us three go to John St. C. M. Church. Heard a good sermon. Mon. 2nd. We Jennie, Sarah & I, get our pictures taken in a group. I get some gems taken. Sarah & I come home on 5.35 train. Walk down from station. Adrienne & Aunt Eliza, Henry, Eliza Smith here. Also Sarah Wallace, W. & G. & family. Sarah came from Toronto Sat. ev'g on 7 train. Toronto folks go home on late train (945). Alf. E.W. & his cousin Melville Lucas from Montreal here. Gave E.W. & Alf. each a gem. Tues. 3rd. School again. 20 pupils. Picking </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> berries till 8 o'clock so did not go to prayer meeting. Wed. 4th. Emma & children went home in morning. I taught school as usual with expectation of holidays soon. Rained to-day. Very warm. Thurs. 5th. Strawberry picking at home, in A.M. but raining in P.M. I gave Ada her 9th music lesson. Raining so stayed for tea. Sarah came down and met Maggie, Delia & I, as they were coming a piece with me, at the P.O. We turned round &went down to see boat & got into her. Came home but too late to get my dress fitted on. Fri. 6th. Taught School till noon. Edith came over at recess stayed till noon. She got a letter from John who has left The Persia & intends to ship from Cleveland with Will, Carpenter & Alex Henderson. I picked berries in afternoon till a shower came & stopped us about 5 o'clock. Sat. 7th. Packing berries all morning. Helped Maria by sewing lace on my dress in afternoon but we did not finish dress as </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we had to stop to clean & can up berries left over crates. Too tired to clean up so go to bed dirty. Sun. 8th. Went to S.S. & church & stayed for class very much against my feelings. Our S.S. lessons are in Josh. now being in Acts. before this year, Mr. Ferguson preached splendidly. I expect Will Mit. went home with Edith from church as she did not stay for class. Mrs. Speers here for tea : Two M's at Williams for tea. Us four start for Brodericks but meet E.W. & his cousin at barn gate as we return home & they with us. Mel. gave us. his cards & photo for which we each gave him a gem. Had music on flute, mouth organ by boys & I played on organ. Mon. 9th Picking berries all day.& I helping to pack, expect for a few hours in afternoon. Miss English called but I did not take a lesson & will take no more till after holidays. Mrs. Bray & Jane here for berries also many of Bronte folks as berries sold for 3 cts in afternoon. Ella McKay came also. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Old Mrs. Gilliam died very suddently this afternoon of heart disease. Sarah & I went a piece with pickers, came back & packed berries in house. Tues. 10th. Got ready for prayer meeting when Grant and Max came on horseback to barn gate where Nettie was milking & Max helped her carry milk to house. They stayed till after 11 o'clock. Nettie & Grant & Max & I were walking round garden. Sarah went alone to prayer meeting. edith & the other girls came to the gate home with her. Wed. 11th. Mrs. Jarvis & Sarah came down in morning. Stayed for dinner. Sarah says Maggie has an offer to teach in Ottawa Normal. Sarah & I attended Mrs. Gilliam's funeral sermon in afternoon, preached by Mr. Chinaworth. We sat in choir with Edith. When we came home Jarvis's still here. Sarah nearly persuaded to stay but did not. Intends to come again. Ida & Nettie go to station to meet Laura Jones but she did not come. Likely she was detained by the great flood at London. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thurs. 12th. Theodore Brameld left here this evening to work at Mr. Green's near Oakville. I was picking berries all day to-day. Fri. 13th. Mrs. Skelton was to Barnison's {Barnum} Circus in Toronto on 11th where she saw Jumbo. She amused the pickers this afternoon telling them about it. Maggie McCauley helps to make our dresses this afternoon. Choir practice in evening at church. I went to Bronte & met them nearly all coming home. Then I went a piece with Maggie & came back & found Max here. He had been to station for crates after driving Ida down to practice. Mrs. Ingledew's Willie here in afternoon. Willie has a Juvenile Missionary Card on which I subscribed. Sat. 14th. Did the work in the house this morning. Mrs. Ingledew, Edith & Nettie & Mrs. Bray & Add came to pick berries for themselves. I go out & pick with them. Extracting honey later on in afternoon. Maria & Sarah up late finishing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> dresses. Ella McKay came home with M. L. who then went home with Ella again for company but came back again. Sun. 15th. Raining so wore our old dresses to S.S. & Church. Mr. Leek preached a lovely sermon for Psa. I. 15. All stayed to class. After tea Ernest came with horse & buggy & took Nettie & I up to Appleby Church. Got there in time to hear the closing part of sermon. Sat away up in front seat. Saw Alf. & Bumby's. Drove up to William Lucas's after Church as Er: wanted to see his cousin Melville. Deed. Alton & some others there. He played as we all sang some hymns. A lovely drive home by moon-light. The dampness straightened my feather again. Mon. 16th. Straw-berry picking again. Ms & I pick goose berries in afternoon. Ada Johnson & Alice Garneau here. I gave Alice her school prize which Mr. Rymal left in my care. Ida & Nettie went to Bronte with them. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues. 17th. The last picking by the str. berry pickers. Sarah & I pick gooseberries. Had a talk by ourselves. Sarah said she can't go to Copetown with Edith & I. Us two went to prayer meeting. Edith says "we will stay home & move in with Sarah" Mrs. Ingledew tels us John came home Mon. ev'g. Mr. & Mrs. Ferguson & baby there to prayer meeting. Wed. 18th. The "Walton Sisters" picked & shipped a crate of S.B. to {Pace?} & Davis. Toronto. Sarah put a note in the crate. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train & took a half-crate basket of S.B. with her. Maria has started Ida's & Nettie's muslin dresses. Sarah & I went to Bronte in ev'g to tell the pickers to come again to-morrow. Met Arvilla W., Maggie J. Mc. & Adelia, who all went with us & then we went to McCauley's where there uncle Mr. Holloran & also Mr. Dav. Lucas got telling jokes & exploits of their boyhood's days. We enjoyed ourselves - the girls came home with us. Thurs. 19th. The really last day of strawberries picked to ship - got two cases in A.M. Jane B. came in afternoon to help sew </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the girls muslin dresses. Ada came in ev'g. she & Sarah & I went to P.O. through the field without telling any one. Saw E. W. & Max. Bees swarmed again, which is nothing unusual. Fri. 20th. Cleaned upstairs in moning helped Sarah. Ada & Jane brought over Ida & Nettie's dresses as they called for Maria Le to go to choir practice with Jane. Ada, Sarah & I went to Johnson's & we purchased articles for a fruit cake. Then came homes. Ada & I played on organ till Jane came. Sat. 21st. Ma came home at noon. We pick berries to take with us to Hamilton. Sarah, Nettie & I go on 7 train. Met Wallace & Sarah coming to meet us. Went home with them, then went on to W.G.'s - stayed all night - Nettie sick Sun. morning We all went shopping with Jennie. Run from Pratt & Watkins to get home before storm which we did </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> just in time. Sun. 22nd. Sarah & I went to John St Church with N.G. & Emma in A.M. -- We all went down to see the Blandina in afternoon. Afraid of falling through the wharf as we tried to get to her. Crowds on bridges over R.R. track for Jumbo's train. After tea Jennie & us three went to Centenary Church. Heard lovely music. Went to Wallace's & stayed all night. Eva Wilkinson (Sarah's niece) there also on a visit. Mon. July 23rd. Barnum's Circus in Hamilton. Went down to James St. to see procession after breakfast. Met E.M. & Dan Bray who had driven the girls up to see circus. After the procession we all went to the grounds but circus not commenced so we entered a side show - saw a man without legs but had feet - another without arms or hands. a white silky haired bushy headed young man who could imitate birds & animals, two women with hair six feet long, four giant brothers, a masculine woman with bearded face, alos a beautiful Circassian woman (Sarah bot her photo) Ziela Zeleak age 19 yr. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> also saw trained canary birds - 'music' on goblets, Punch & Judy etc. etc. Came out & went down street to a grocers where we had a picnic dinner on their table. Then went back to circus. E.M. had a hard squeeze to get tickets. Dan took charge of Jennie & I. Bot us reserved seats & tickets for concert after. Saw beautiful wild animals & Jumbo a large elephant 12 or 13 ft high. Good performance in the circus ring. But very warm. Six o'clock when we got home to N.G.'s. Sarah & Nettie were escorted home to N.G.'s by Alf. Alton. Sarah & I went to Wallace's to get our satchell & stayed for tea. Then came back to N.G.'s - gave it to them to fetch home in wagon. We came home on 9 o'clock train, as we went. Will Spears & Bumby girls came home on train with us. Will. & E.W. who was at Bronte station to meet us came home with us. Very tired. We got home first. Tues. 24th. Helped pick bl.caps in A.M. Slept in P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sarah & I went to prayer meeting in evening. Enjoyed it very much. Mr. Ferguson there. Wed. 25th. I was picking cherries when Mrs. Ferguson came after having left Mr. F. at station to go to Hamilton. E.M. brought him down with him at noon. They stayed for dinner - had green peas, then went home, took some currants & goose berries with them. {He} had prayers before leaving. We wore our crinolets last ev'g to prayer-meeting & as we got in Mr. Fer. buggy ( he overtook us going down, we also rode back with him) mine flew up below my dres. Dont think he noticed - hope not anyway. Thurs. 26th. Picking bl. currants. Mrs. Lucas Tilly & Arty came after donner. Then Jean Jones came. Walter Sherdan drove her down but did not come in. Sarah & I went to Ingledew's in ev'g after dark. Edith, her ma, & Aunt Clarrie Buck came to Church corner with us. When we left them we heard John & W Spears returning from Oakville. John had been to Dr's. The M.'s went home with Mrs. Lucas. We went to tell them to come & help pick currants to-morow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri. 27th. Mary Pickard here washing in A.M. Looked like rain so Edith & Mrs. Buck did not come till after dinner to pick currants. A great thunder storm came up about six o'clock so the other pickers went home but they stayed for tea & till nearly nine. We went to corner with them. Sat. 28th. Picking berries in A.M. till 11 train went. Fixing our clothes for Sun. in afternoon. All untidy when Ella & her mother came. Laura & Ida run. E.M. away to Toronto to-day. Came home on 7 train. Ella brought up some bread after she went home. Mandy Hixson home from Toronto. She & her mother called in ev'g. Sun. 29th. Slept late. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class. Mr. Ferguson preached well. Max & E.M. here in ev'g. Max & I went for a drive to Oakville. E.M. took M L. & Ella McKay up to Mt. Pleasant church in ev'g. Ma & M.W. & pa went to Foster's. When I came home I went down in spare room where the girls were & we had a circus - such laughing. Such a beautiful sky to-night - lovely Northern Lights. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon. 30th. Picking fruit all sun down then all of us (Laura, Nettie, Ida, Sarah & I) got ready in a hurry to go to Temperance Meeting in Baptist Church. Going across the new sidewalk between McCraney & McKrey's we met John I. &. Bob J. Sarah & I walked to church with them but did not go in. Edith was not there as she told us to-day when here picking currants with her Aunt Harry that she would be. Sorry we went. The other girls went in. Tues. 31st. Mr. Ederley nearly gve us away about not being in church last night while we were picking currants. We did not want {ma & pa?} to know about us not going in. Did not go to prayer meeting as we were out a little late last night. Gave Sarah a short music lesson then we had a practice singing. Minnie Sherdan & Walter drove down this afternoon while we were all out picking currants & cherries. They stayed til dark then took Laura up with them as they expect to celebrate Laura's & Walter's birthdays on Thurs. 2nd Aug. Wed. Aug. 1st. To-day is Delia McCauley's birthday. Edith & Mrs. Ingledew here to pick bl. currants. Edith stayed all day but her ma went home before dinner. Emily Triller & her pa called today while we were in the field. Sarah Jarvis & Jim called in ev'g on their way home from Oakville. Maria's over to Foster's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> so did not see Sarah. We go to big bridge with Edith where we left her in Mrs. Tom Joyce's company & ev'g. returned with old Mrs. Joyce. Met. E.E.W. on Church hill on horseback. We got home safely but rather timid after hearing about the strange family who have traded places with Mr. Larkin, in Dakotah or vicinity. Thurs. 2nd. Washing this morning. Mrs. Ingl. & Mrs. Bray called this morning. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came this afternoon while I was in the house alone; just ready to go to Bronte. They did not stay long as they had intended as we were so busy. I took them to the field to see Sarah's girls then went to Bronte with them. They met Sandy Fleming & got a ride home. Ella & her mother called in ev'g. Ernest here for a short time but did not come in. I made a puzzle of a letter & gave to him to-night. It was written in telegraphy. He intends to leave Bronte shortly for Chicago. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri 3rd. Drove two Maria's to Oakville this morning to catch "Southern Belle" for Toronto. I saw Clara Taylor & Mannie her sister. Also Norah Lean who saw Martha has gone to Manitoulin Isd. for her health with her sister Mary. Three Hourtises were on boat also this morning. Max drove them down in democrat & brought them home at night. Grant with down with him to meet them to-night. Our girls rode home from Oakville with them. I went to John Dorland's & got him to extract a tooth & fill one this morning. Have to go again soon to get more filled. My face ached all day afterwards & was much swollen. Mrs. Bray here in afternoon. Sat. 4th. Picking berries in A.M. & trimming hats in P.M. Sun. 5th. Went to Church & S.S. as usual but did not stay to Fellowship Meeting. Mr. Ferguson preached from Matt. 7. 13-14. Walked home with Bray girls Mr. Al. Peacock </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Mr. Davidson. Er. & Alf. here in ev'g. Er. gave me a letter written in a new alphabet. I got it all made out before I slept. Alf took Sarah & I for a drive. He was much nicer to-night. Poor Er. is home sick already I believe as the time draws near to leave. Mon. 6th. Ida & I picked bl. caps. this A.M. Nettie took baskets to Hickson's. I was mending my clothes this P.M. as Sarah & I expect to go to Copetown on Wed. Mrs. Wild & Many brought fruit over to-night to fill up a crate to send to London. Ernest came for honey to night but left before we saw him as we were dressing to go to Bronte. Sarah & I saw him at P.O. Stood talking so long till a great many came along. Saw Katie Dorland - John Ing. Ella McKay & her mother & Edith & others. Edith went to Johnstons with us bare headed as she just run out of Wilson's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> that way to see us. She & Mrs. Buck have been visiting there to-day. She got a card from Hettie Horning asking when we are going. We will likely reach there as soon as the answer to her card will. Ella wanted us to come down this week some ev'g. She was sorry we would be away. Tues. 7th Sarah & I have been getting ready to-day to go to Copeton. O. Triller & Miss Harvey came this afternoon while E.M. & Maria were extracting honey. Emily was sick and they could not stay to the prayer meeting & committee meeting appointed to see about a garden party at Mr. Hickson's. Jennie Wild came here after driving Mandy & Mrs. Wild down to meeting. M. L. went down with Emily. Katie Dorland was coming down the lane when our dog (Rover) ran up at her and would have bitten her but she called for me and I ran up and stopped him. We had a nice time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and went over to John Joyce's gate with her, met E.M. escorting Jane B home from meeting & Mrs. Bray & Char. ahead of them. E.M. was talking to Maria on the verandah to-night when I went out and they let me hear. They think it not right to go visiting strangers and that Sarah should ought not to go anyways as she has been away enough this summer for a girl in her position who has not yet finished her education; but that I might go with Edith. I told Sarah this and she has decided not to go but I am sorry. Wed. 8th. Sarah went with me to the corner where I met Edith in the stage & rode up with her as ma & pa drove to Hamilton with horse & buggy this morning. I gave pa some money {(1p5?)?} to get his photo's taken. How Edith's eyes flashed and her brow frowned when she saw Sarah not dressed to go too. I hesitated about getting on to go without Sarah as she was so angry but she said not to wait so I explained things when I got in and she became more satisfied reconciled. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Saw W. Mitchell at station. Had a nice time on cars talking going to Hamilton. Left our parcels at baggage room & walked around town till nearly noon then came back to Wallace's for dinner. Left there about two after having a good time and started for depot. An hour too early so went around to see Blandina. Watson showed us all about it. Came back and after waitinga short time longer took the train for Copetown. Passed Dundas on the way. Saw beautiful scenery. The town was below us in the valley with verdant hills surrounding it. Mrs. Horning & Hettie met us at the station. Copetown is not pretty. Houses are mostly poor and there are no side walks. Their house is nice and cool however. A large white frame building on a hill 3/4 mile east of station. His blsmith shop is across the road from it. I wrote a P.C. to Mrs. Ingledew & Edith wrote one to Sarah. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thurs. 9th. Mrs. H. drove took Hettie, Edith & I down to Rock View about 9 mls. distant from Copetown to visit at Mr. Stonehouse's. We passed W. Flamboro, Greensville, and then stopped to see Hopkins Falls. Got at Stonehouse's about 11 A.M. Mrs. S. is a young looking woman. I took her to be an older sister to her daughters of which she has three. Mrs. Boser (the eldest) is a young widw then Mrs. Green who was visiting at home to day lives near home on a farm - she had her two children with her a baby & a little boy, then Letitia the youngest girl has been attending the Convent School in Hamilton. She promised to send me her cabinet. Then Johnny the youngest, and only son had been to Hamilton market with his father who is a butcher and came home before dinner. We all went over to a point in the mountain where we had a beautiful view of Hamilton's bay & beach through their telescope in P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I went with Jonny to see Borer's Falls a short distance from there while the rest returned home. They were grand but not qute so nice as Hopkins Falls. After tea Johnny took Edith & I for a short drive while his pa eat his tea before going away with the horse & buggy. Then we drove home, got out to walk up one steep hill. Fri. 10th. Enjoyed ourselves reading & practising and in P.M. went to woods with Edith, Mabel, & Edgar. Edith & I wrote an answer to Sarah's card. Sat. 11th. Went to P.O. with Hettie & posted our letter to Sarah. Bot some frilling & candies as I forgot my box of collars & ribbons and have to have something for Sun. One of the Miss Bowerman's came to visit in afternoon. we went nearly home with her after tea. Oh to-day was the Niagara Falls Excursion. Went to station in A.M. to see the crowd go off. Edgar posted our letter that A.M. Was made acquainted with Eddie Bowman. He weighed us all while waiting for the train. Edith & I weighed in while Hettie bore down the scales to 113. Sun. 12th. Went to church in A.M. In afternoon Eddie Bowman & Allie came & stayed for tea. We went (Edith, Hettie & I) as far as the P.O. corner for a walk with them when they were coming home. It started to rain then we turned back. I started to race home in a hurry when Hettie measured her length in the sand. Mon. 13th. Hettie came home with Edith & I. Mrs. H. came to station with us. Did not have to wait more than 5 min. in Hamilton while changing cars. Sarah & Charlotte & Emma were at the station to meet us when we arrived at Bronte at noon. We drove Edith home. Hettie went with Bray's. Maggie Purvis & her intended & another man were at Ingledew's. John & they all were standing at the gate. Eliz. Forfar's Edie came up on Sat. They were all at dinner when we got home. Sarah & I went to McCauley's in ev'g. Met Annie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Broderick & Effie on the road. Then went to leave bags at mill. Tues. 14th. Mrs. Wild came while eating dinner and had hers. Ida & I picked flowers for Garden wreath for the three story fruit cake Maria made. E.M. drove Sarah & I over last. The rest had gone. Walter L. took me to tea & Er. W. took Sarah. Nettie, Ida, Jennie & Laura went to tea together; Will Jones came here this A.M. for Laura but she was at Palmero so he went to Bray's then they came down with her & Sherdan's for Party. We promenaded around the yard after tea. It was very cold. Jennie Wild had album & made stand & Ida Triller sold bouquets. Jarvis's were down & Jessie's. Also Williams with Ens. N. A Giffin were up from Oakville besides a load from Burlington & a great many from Oakville & Milton. The Davidson Boys sang. Miss St. Croix from Toronto recited splendidly. Some Prof. of music was also there & helped. After I left M. L. I went off with E.B.Y. and found the other girls. Then W. Th. took me for a walk. John I. was there & I walked with him once arrived. Sarah & I walked home with M.'s & Nettie with E.W. while Ida & M L. rode with E.M. & Maria W. rode home with Bray's & Edith. I was not there. Sarah & Melville Lucas had a good promenade together. Max & Jessie awhile then he & Jennie. W. Jones went home with Bray's. Wed. Aug. 15th. Picked a basket of berries in A.M. & Eliz. drove to Hamilton & left Edie here. After dinner Sarah & I wrote letters : She to D.E. McC. & I to Emma and one to Jeannie Alton. Went down to post them after dark. It was a beautiful moonlight night though. I saw two fellows lying on side of road by McC's corner but they did not attempt to frighten us so we got home all right & went to bed. Girls went to Foster's & ma to Bray's this P.M. Ada, Emma & Hettie went to Ingledew's and sang. Thurs. 16th. Washing in A.M. E. M. came home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Fri. 17th and Sat. 18th appear to be missing} Sun. 19th... This morning Jennie Wild came over & went to S.S. with me. Sat in choir with Ida & Nettie but there were no organ there. Josephine & May Wiley were up from Toronto & to S.S. too. I stayed for Class after church. Very warm to day indeed. Jennie here for tea. Just go through when Grant & Max drove down. Jen. & Ida were dressing & arranging their hair. Sarah & Nettie milking, I helping clear table, so ma & pa talked to them on the stoop. Jen. got ready first & marched out alone. Max had gone to help girls carry in milk & ma thought Jen. was acquainted with Grant so there was fun in an awkward predicament. However Jen made ma understand & she did the formalities of etiquette. Then we all gathered on verandah and were chatting away when we saw three young gentlemen coming </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> who proved to be Ernest & his two cousins Melville & Clarence Lucas from Montreal. Well we all enjoyed ourselves splendidly except Grant and I dont know what was the matter with him. Clarence played a great deal and "such a beautiful player!" He made our organ sound like a pipe organ. Sarah & Melville had a promenade around the gardens. Max & Jen & Ida had a little drive, & Net & Grant were alone awhile then Net & E.W. got into summer house alone. They stayed till about eleven. I rode down to gate with Grant and the rest walked down. Such a lovely moonlight night! Then we all stood a moment and thought where will we all be in another week. Mel. & Clar. in Montreal, Ernest in London, Jen. in Toronto & the rest in Bronte. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon. 20th. Commenc'd school again. Ernest met me as I was going across from P.O. to school and walked to gate wth me. Then he said "Good bye" with out waiting to think long and went off with tear in his eyes to go to bid Melissa good-bye. Then he came back to our place. Sarah made him a bouquet. Ida's pin fixed Nettie's gem in centre of a little box with her hair braided around the gem; and picture on lid of box. I expect he had quite a serious time bidding them all good-bye. No wonder he felt sad leaving home for the first time. School in A.M. & dismissed to attend Bapt. picnic in afternoon in Dr. Wild's grove. It rained hard as E.M. went to ten o'clock train. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed, 22nd. Arvilla & Agnetta came down this afternoon, stayed for tea, then as it looked like rain would not wait any longer as Max would not be down for them. Ma was over to William's. Lizzie Carpenter called on some business & went with us & girls to Bronte. They were frightened of darkness & lightning. Maggie & Delia McCauley came up as we went down but did not stay long. I wrote a card to Mr. Little about attending Normal School. Boat Blandina did not come yet. Eliz. Forfar & Edie here yet. Thurs. 23rd. Maria L. went to Toronto & boat with Eliz. Sat. 24th. Sarah & I went to Thonpson's in afternoon. Edith & Olly alone. Saw Blandina coming down after five. When we got to Bronte after dark we went down to see </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> it and were so tired we slept there. Jennie Anderson had come up here to sleep. Watson had taken the folks for a trip before dark and we missed that so thought we would sleep on it instead. But the bed was hard & I was too crowded with Sarah on one bed. Then went with Gordon & got too cold. Sun. 26th. Came home, studied lesson for S.S. then got ready & went. After S.S. went down & got Jennie to come to church. Mr. Jeffrey's from Oakville preached. Couldn't count how many times he took off & put on his spectacles. Had tea on boat. (Nettie & I) N.G.'s family except Mabel were up here to tea. After tea we had such a lot of visitors also after church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> We sang & played on Melodion. Max came down with Will Lucas. Jen. N & Mandy & Joshua were also down with our folks. I came up with Jen. A. first. Max came up to corner with Net. & Ida Jen & Sarah walked up afterwards. Then Sarah, Net & I went down with Jen A. to boat but did not stay. We were hunting for harvest apples in the dark as we went down the lane. Mon. 27th. Maria W. went on boat to Toronto. She intends to go with them down to Thousand Islands. Miss English came & gave me a lesson. This is first lesson since holiday, a fifth altogether I think. Tues. 28th Gave Sarah a lesson. Wed. 29th. E.B. Y. called for Sarah to go to Bray's. I went after tea. Thurs. 30th. Gave Add her 10th. lesson. E.M. went down this morning to Toronto. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> He is going with Maria on Blandina. Maria L. came home to night. Maggie & Nettie Bouncel, & Delia came up with me for ev'g. We had some honey & biscuits for refreshment. Fri. 31st. Jennie Wild came to spend afternoon as she is going home to commence school Mon. Sat. Sept. 1. Sarah & I went to Bronte in ev'g to P.O. & Wilson's. Sept. 2nd. Re-opening of Church. Quarterly Meeting in Palermo. Ma & pa went & brought Laura Jones down with them. Alone in ev'g. Sept. 3rd. Dan., Ada & Charlotte Bray came over with their buggy & Sarah, Laura & I took our buggy & went to Palermo to Concert in drill shed. A great crowd there. A splendid programme. Misses Laidlaw, Ada Hagar, Miss Ada Torrington, Davidson Bros. & others sang. Dr. Wild gave an address on "Music". Saw Don Gallie & Ben Ganton. We were very late but heard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a good deal of it. Laura did not come back from it with us. Sept. 4th. Tues. Mrs. G.K. McCraney's baby girl born. Laura & Minnie Sherdan drove down thr. in afternoon. Wed. Sept. 5th. Miss English gave me 2nd lesson since holidays. Mr. Johnson here talking till about 10. while I was trying to listen & make up my monthly report of attendance. Thurs. Sept. 6th. Were going to Ing. but Sarah got tooth ache & did not go. I think I gave Ada her lesson, 11th lesson. Fri. 7th. Sept. Saw Ed. I. this A. M. in P. O. & Viola & Jen. Cunnyworth are up & want us to go over So Sarah & I went after school. It rained so we stayed all night. Bob Joyce (fisher) was there, had a pleasant ev'g excepting playing forfeits. Sat. 8th. Sept. Mrs. I. gave me a pretty hen & rooster we carried them home in A.M. It was very cold. Met Grant in buggy. Girls came </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> over in ev'g. We had a lovely time just girls. Sept. 9th. A good crowd at church to-day. Mr. Ferguson preached a good sermon then commenced Revival Meetings to start Mon. Had a prayer meeting after preaching nearly all congregation stayed. Alf & Joe Tracy came up for tea after church. Sept. 10th. Went to station with Sarah & took bouquets of flowers for Jen. & Viola. Liz. Car & Ed. & M.Colton & N. Joyce were there. Miss English came to give me lesson & I was away. Ma & Pa went to Scar. drove down. M.L. & Sarah went to Church. A good meeting. Sept. 11th. Got a book of London Views for Net. out of P.O. Gave Sarah a M. Lesson after school. She & I went to Church. Sept. 12th. J. Bray came over this A.M. after squash. Em. Triller here for. {forenoon} Wants me to help in choir by singing alto. Went down with her & Maria & Jane who called for us to practise. Mrs. Wild called in phaeton & drove us down. Em & I went round to McCauley's for key & to get Johns. to come & help sing but he was not able </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Em. got Arch to drive her & Isa Custer home. Max stayed up here after fetching Ida down. He stayed a long while after I came home. Jane stayed all night. He & Net. & I saw {sat?} out on verandah in moonlight. Sept. 13th. Thurs. Gave Ada 17th lesson. Sarah & I went to church. It raining a little. Sept. 14th. Fri. Jane went home this morniing. M. L. Net & Ida go to church while Sarah & I stay home getting ready to go to Toronto Exhib. to-morrow. John came home again with the girls to stay all night. Sept. 15th. Sat. Mr. Thompson drove Edith down before we were ready so we hurried - did not eat much breakfast. He drove us to station. All got children's tickets for 1/8 fare. Not many from Bronte & quite a few from Palermo. Mr. Petch on train, got introduction. Miss Oughtred got on at Clarkson. Hardly knew her she was dressed in peacock blue - hair up high. She & I together all day & Sar. & Edith </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Saw quite a lot at Oakville I know. We went to Toronto City first. Sarah got a doz. card photos taken. Eat lunch in G.A.'s office. Went to grounds on boat Hastings. We had quite a lot of fun counting gray horses in City. Miss Oughtred stayed & went back to city over Sun. Saw Frank Baker while waiting for train.- Mr. Coates & Mary & others. Hard time to get a seat such crowds on train. Had to sit in 2nd. Class car. Walked down from station. Ida & Net. there to meet us. E.B.Y. stayed here all night. Saw a balloon go up. Sun. 16th. E.B.Y. stayed till S.S. time then went home. Edith I & Liz. Car. are in Toronto to stay a week. Saw them in palace yesterday. Had prayer meeting again after church. Max came while eating tea. Shook hands with us all - the first Sarah shook hands with after counting 100 horses </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. 17th. Mon. Miss English gave me 3rd lesson since holidays. She stayed all night. Went to church with us. Max walked up with Sar. & I. Sep. 18th. Tues. - Blandina returned from trip just at noon. I had my dinner on boat. Jennie & Sarah came back to school, a little before four. Came up here then Net & I went down for tea. She went to church with us & slept on boat. N.G. & family up here. Sep. 19th. Wed. Boat went to Hamilton about 9 A.M. Mrs. J. P. Louckin came on 2 train. Sarah met me after 4 and we went in to see Mrs. M. Craney's baby. Sarah & I went to church. Max & Grant there. Max drove Sarah & Grant, me home. We went down lakeshore past Bunstons & home down Concession. Sep. 20th. Eliza Williams came while eating tea. We stayed with Eliza & big girls went to church. I slept with Mrs. J.P. Lou. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sep 20th. M. L. went to Toronto with Mrs J.P. L. Eliza went at noon, & took my gossamer & left hers by mistake. She came to bid me good bye with Sarah. This Morning I went up shore a piece with Emily Triller who came here & stayed all night last night. We had a nice talk & walk. Sar. & I went to church. Sep. 22nd. Pa & ma came home. Ma came with Maria on train. Mandy & Mrs. Hixson brought over flowers to make bouquets for church. Went down after 9 o clock to put them there for Quarterly Meeting to morrow. Max was here a while to night. Sept. 23rd. All went to church. Mr. Leek only minister. A splendid meeting. Isa & Net. left to get dinner. Cooked it & left to see baptism. Mr. Sherdan, Minnie, & Mrs. Ferguson's girl came up for dinner. Ella McKay came up for tea. Mr. Harris preached in ev'g. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> All went to church but Sarah & Ma. Sept. 24 Mon. Miss English did not come as it was raining. Sept. 25. Tues. I went to Mrs. Williams after school. Sarah met me there. Came over to church with Mrs. Williams & Delia. Mr. Leek there. A good meeting. Saw Edith. Annie's diary of 1883. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed. 10. Sep./ 84. Sarah & I churned & then M.W. & I ironed & pa taking his bed of room for to make more room for Drs. & Ida sweeping Pa went up to meet the "Willsstanley etc. continued from this book. Thurs. 11.th. / 84. I did work up stairs & they went to pick cucmbers & I picking out the best gems of mine. Us busy ironing & I started to mend then went & cleaned out grate & raked yard B.4. dinner. I started to read Dr. book of Mrs. Ing. & Sarah wanted me to go to gather tomatoes & {pairs?}{pears} & her & Ida got dressed & I cleaned windows & Miss Hallem here too then it late when got through & I just went & read in parlor till 6. late getting work done. Mr. & Mrs. Williams & Mr. & Mrs. Broderick & Allie Louckin came here. We sang a few pieces & then to bed. Friday. 12th. Sep. M.W. & I washed flannels. late getting breakfast. After dinner I went out to get in onions & so I went on down to P.O. got papers & was reading when M.W. came out & took papers in. I dressed & Edith Ing. came & Old Mrs Fisherman Joyce her & Allie M. T. & Sarah went home with Edith. We were late getting work done. E.M. & I got calves </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> across. I wrote a letter to Josie Gilbert. & to bed at 10. Sat. 13th/ 84. Sarah & I churned. Ida went for Bronte got letter for M.W. for Elizabeth & me for Sarah from Annie & Dr. came while ma eating her breakfast, & sweeping & I gathered cucumbers & E.W. drove Allie to station noon train & ate dinner. Had scrubbing to do after dinner & George Williams came B. 4. we got through. I finished at 5 & then I milked early & got washed B. 4. M.W. went to station for Elizza Lizzie Walton & I had such a time to write this M.L. took ink bottle from me. E.M. brot one letter from E.W. & his photo. to bed 10. Sun. 14th. Sep. I got up early B.4. Frank & brushed plus swept floor & made ready the fire & went to mill & came in & no one up & so I helped get breakfast & it 9. A. M. B.4. got our breakfast, did work & then slept till 2 P.M. & I was dreaming about Ma being dead & the funeral was here & I was crying very much. Then as I awoke Ma called to me & I went to her & I ate my breakfast dinner & All went to church but Lizzie & I & I washed dishes & she waited on Ma & I just through as they came home from church & Archie Spears hear {here} for tea. ML & him went for drive & us girls singing for Ma & then </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we all went for a walk & Mrs Spears here & S. & Ida went a piece with her. I did not go to church or S.S. Mon. 15th/ 84. Lizzie went home on 1st train & I blacking stoves all day B.4. dinner & M.W. started to wash P.M. & Ida & I picked pears. Mrs. McCraney came up & Mrs. Wright. Then I helped them finish washing & it nearly dark. Ate our supper by lamplight. I wrote a letter to E.W. & to bed at 10. late getting up. Tuesday 16th. Sun. M.L. went down to keep the P.O. all day for McCraney for they went to Exhibition It very windy & smokey. After got work done I ran to the P.O. B.4. Sarah & got letter for M.W. Sarah baking. E.M. went to Oakville. M.W. & Ida put out the clothes. I gathering tomatoes & then sat by Ma till dinner. I swept a little & comb hair & dictated to Sarah & E.M. sent me to tell Joe to finish work & drive him & Frank up to train. E.M. & Frank both going to fair. After work done S. Ida & I all went down to P.O. & church to practise for S.S. We had a good talk with Edith. I sat a while in Mr. Craneys store & then S. & I came home whistling & the other after awhile. I slept alone. Wed. 17th Sep. Sarah & M.W. went to Toronto Joe them to station. I cleaned cellar out & picked cucumbers, pear & help Ida get dinner. Mr. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Collamore came & was hear {here} for dinner & I went to P.O. right after & got letter for S. Then finish scouring & picked pears & watched calves & fixed shoes & things writing in this. Maggie McCauley in morning here also. We got work done early & I was going to tea when Alf came I only ate a little then got my other dress on & he said he must go he drove down on a one seated rig. & we out on stoop talking & he gave Ida & I some candies & then he watered his horse & turned & around & he said for I & Ida to get on hat & go up to meet Sarah & so after coaxing we went us three when only room enough for one & he made the horse run to as fast as it could go. But train was gone past B.4. we got their {there}. Every one we passed Alf was hollerer out Hellow to see if Sarah was their {there} but could see no Sarah & when he drove us back Sarah was home. She came & talked to him & then he went. Bed 11. Thurs. 18th Sep Frank came home on 12 train Wed. Eve. I had toothache & I slept nearly all morning & then finished worked & went when over for Mrs. Ing. When I got back Mrs. McCauley came. Willie Pickard & Mrs. McCay & they all went but Mrs. Ing here for tea. We got work done & I playing on organ & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> pa wanted us to go over to Brodericks so we did & stayed a little & then they hitched up to go up to station for Arthur & Albert & so Ida & I went along to meet M.W. & such a crowd Just got in as train came & seen lots of people the platform crowded. Seen a lot off Middle road. We got home at 9 & to bed. Friday 19th Sep/84. Pa dressed up & got Brodericks horse & went to Oakville & I was out in garden when he called me after he came back & told me to drive the horse home & Annie wanted me to help her. So I drove to P.O. first & got a letter from Ella McCay for M.L. Annie baking very busy just on her leg all day & I helped her. Emma Bray was over a little while in P.M. We were in swing & it made me feel sick. We went to milk & Mrs. Harris came & helped & I milked 3 & Annie 1 & Mrs. Harris 4 or 5. Every thing in a hurry all day & Arthur went up to station to met his Pa & Ma who went to Toronto on 1st train & it raining so after got children to bed, Arthur came back & he drove me home in rain. Mrs. Louek in from New Castle & M.L. came home very tired & sleeping sound. Our folks just {stay?} in {town?} & I talked so much while working. Sat. 20thSep./84 It 8 when breakfast over & I then scrubbed the stove. Mrs. Bray come, nice morning. Churning, I gathered cucumbers & vegetables for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & I pressed some very pretty carrot tops. Aunt Loukin went home on noon train. I raking around in yard & in "grape garden" & got some grubs for Alymer {Aylmer} Johnston. I washed windows & Sarah did scrubbing & M. W. canning tomatoes when Willie & Mrs. Jones come to see E.M. & Ma. I played on organ & did all my work B. 4. got washed. E.M. has been sick nearly all day after {rain?} I milked my cows B. 4 Frank did his & he thought me mean. I got washed & writing in this. Ma had very bad pains. Pa went fishing after rain. Bed at 10. E.W. said Mrs. Colton very ill. Sun.21th/ 84 After work done, S. & I in parlor & then Ida & I out getting flowers & then Sarah & I went to melon patch & got a melon & we called Frank & we all ate it. I set the table for dinner & then went & got ready for S.S. M.W. washed dishes & stayed with ma while we all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Amandia out with Will Jones. We walked {ryr?} road with Brays. Mr. Davidson had a new suit on. Minister gave out for the people to all pray for Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Walton & Spec. of some other funerals of late which has been. Alf passed us on road & he had JM {Tim?} buggy & Archie Spears & his 2 sisters Annie & Jane drove in also for to see Ma. Archie, Alf & I all sat on stoop & I was so cold. Alf went to see Bees & pick some Grapes & Archie tho't them splendid. After tea, I out milking & he came out & then after I got </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> work done. We were all looking for Arthur Broderick to come to go to church. Bert I got on horse & seen nothing of him then Alf hitched up & took Sarah & I up to Mount Pleasant. We went very fast. Had good sermon. Minister then gave it out again about Ma. When we came out we seen Ida & Annie Bro. & they came after we went. I shook hands with Geo. Peacock, Mr. Giles, 'Marlow' & seen {"Persy" ?} but not to speak. We had splendid drive home. My hat blew off. It rained & & we had to put cover over us & Sarah sitting on my knee. Ida home B.4. us & it on 9 when we got home & to bed. Mon. 22nd./ 84. It raining & us washing. Blandina came in & Watson, Mrs. Mc. came up & I upstairs fixing album & layed on Frank's bed & went to sleep. boys milked. Night of Lecture but no one went from our house except Joe. Mr. Bro. came & talked & I dictated to Sarah & timed her. Ma worse had very bad pains. Tues. 23rd/ 84. I sewed my jaket & N. gown & then M.W. & I went to gather cucumbers & tomatoes & Ida going to Bronte & I gave her a large one to take to boat & she made such a fuss over it. Mable came back with her & I help get dinner. I straightened and she & I put down cubrs {cucumbers}. My tooth got aching & I layed down about 4. But B.4. M.W. cut out my dress & making it & I gathered frill & Mrs. McCley came up in rain & told us Mrs. Colton has gone to rest at last. Isa & Mabel cracking </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> nuts. When eating tea Watson Prof. came & we had my melon & gave them some. Dr came & us all went down in parlor & Prof. singing & playing some lots of sing. & at last got me up to play & then they all went to boat but Mable & us to bed & I went & talked to Sarah about Prof. Wed. 24th. It raining but it cleared up & it was warm & M.W. making catsup. Sarah got letter from Minnie. Sarah putting out the clothes. Ida went to Bronte for some nails for Pa making water trough, & I ironing. I mended print dress & helping get dinner. E. W. bro't some fish home. Ida went again for pa to Bronte M.W. help S. with dishes. I washed flannel & swept & cleaned floors & layed on bed. Then got ready with S. to go to see Mrs. Colton. Pa wanted Ida to go again for she did not the right kind of nails for her so S. went & I went to meet her & got to Bronte B.4. she came out of store & then I went & stayed in Wilsons to wait till she went home & back & Ida came with her & we all Villa & us went down to see her. It so windy blew us around. Went a quite a while Ida fixed flowers with she took done in dish. Mrs. I. there. Mrs. Cumming {?} showed us in to Mrs. Colton & Mrs. Burton Hattie came in & we couldn't help laugh at Mrs. Burton. Got home at tea time. It dark when got work done. Joe sick in barn. Thur. 25th / 84 Did work & then S. & I ironed & had dinner over early dishes washed by 1. & dressed when Lizzie Forfar came of 2 train with </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Gordon & got them their dinner when Mrs. Curtis & Ida came & I out in garden eating grapes & then came in & talked to them & I got basting my sapper sleaves & S. was working chainstitch on a dress & Mrs. Curtis told her she doing it backwards & M.W. got tea early for Curtises to go home. B.4. dark. When we got to dinner early Pa M.W. & M.L. went to Mrs. Colton funeral & Curtises came after they had been there also. Ma good deal better. Mr. Husland came to pay Joe. After they went I was starting to mend stocking when Dog bark & went out & it Mrs. Williams & Melville Lucas come & bro't our album & talked & got some grapes & then went. Frid. 26th // 84. S. & I churned did work M.W. baking pumkins. I swept up stairs & cleaned windows till dinner time. I went to out house & sat & then out to pick cucumbers pears & was picking all afternoon. Mrs. Page 2 children & Mrs. Wilson came up to see Ma. Girls had Ma out-doors on rocking chair for a little while. Very busy all day. I changed my dress B.4. tea. Pa read B.4. we had tea dishes done I finishing cleaning Dog barked & I looked through blind & see a red light in lane. M.L. seen someone in lane so Joe went with gun & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> shot it off & seen fellows by then had pumkins made into faces light eyes. Us three reading {attending?} to bed. Sat. 27th./ 84. Raining all morning & I swept in hall & did scrubbing & got dinner & I did dishes & pick cucumbers & scrubbed & got through at 4. Lizzie help me make a flannel shirt & I got eating my supper when M. F. L. came up lane & Ida went to entertain him & I went to milk & then S. & Ida & Frank played organ with him & I did their work & they finished my shirt. S. & M.F.L. walking in garden & us writing in album at. We all write in MFL's album. Sun. 28th. Sep It seemed to take me a long time to get work done I played on organ then Frank called me & I went & had some watermelons & I got washed & had dinner & then went to S.S. It rained stayed for church no organist hard times to get singing started. S. & I went to McCraneys for Gordon & Mrs. lent us a shawl & ulster {long loose overcoat} & Joe took Gordon home we had quite a time. Davidson & Archie Spears at our place & Ma laughing at S. in ulster. I had to play & sing for them. After Davidson went but Archie stayed till after Pa read & I was so sleepy I laying on sofa in parlor & then Ida & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> singing alone & I went to bed at 9. Mon. 30th. Sep. Washing we washed blankets & flannels & colored clothes first & us not through till after noon then Mrs. Bray came & Edith S. & I went with Edie over to Brays & I sewing at my shirt & after tea Ida crocheting on it when Max & Melville came & I got dressed & went in & they stayed till 11. We played a game of {Shy Sno?} etc. & talked & Max found a cigar which Annie hid of his & I gave Melville my gem & we were out in garden getting pears & grapes & I folks wanted them to go. Melville did not take the hint for a long time. We went to bed in a hurry after they left. The cow calved in morning. Tues. 1st October. Sarah went to P.O. & Ida took sick at breakfast & I did their work & then I wrote a letter to Annie to put in basket of pears to send to G.A. & then I gathered tomatoes & cucumbers & Ida learnt me how to crochet on my shirt & I after dinner finished it & then I picked up 2 pails of apples for pigs & went to see Boys work at well at barn & then Ida S & I all out all afternoon picking our apples in orchard. I darned stocking till bed time. Sarah had tooth ache. Wed. 2nd./ 84 I did work & went with boys to get pumkin & cabbages & I got some more tomatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then cleaned floor while M.W. & Ida got dinner . Sarah went to Brote {Bronte} twice 1st time & 2nd for Gordon at school. Brays girls went to Hamilton for M. I writing this B. 4 dinner. Ma up as usual. I changed my dress & I darning of stocking when Mrs. McCauley & then Mrs. {Gastion?} & Net. & M.L. with her over to Mrs. Patterson & Pa got shaved & dress to go to Hamilton. I got dressed again & went with him. Got in town about 8. roads very heavy & wet met dozs of teams coming home when we were going. Slept on sofa at W. G. & next day. Thursday 3rd O. I get marketing till dinner & Ida came with Gordon off train. A.M. & we had early dinner & went to fair. Very large crowd seen most every thing. Seen Mr. Brymald {Terie?} McMichael. Brays girls & Will Jones. Kate Blanchard & Wallace, Mable & I lost & Ida & then found Wallace & he took us through sideshow & then over home at 6. Had tea & Mrs. Barrie came to station with us & it raining most all day. Brays girls there & I came with them on 9.35 train. Had splendid time was made acquainted with Mr. Inglehart. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr Watson of Baker. Had some fun B.L. on train. got a ride home with Brays when it got in at 11. Friday 4th. / 84. Folks never knew I was home till I got up in morning & did work & pealed pumkin picked apples off road & got dinner. Sarah sending {currants?} to Mrs McCay's & over to Bigg's & I sorted onions & hitched horse for ma for she went for a drive to P.O. her & M.T. I swept up stairs & picked eye potatoes till night & milked my 2 cows & left Frank his & he didn't like it. Amandia & Mrs. Hixson came & Emily Triller & her Pa came. Ida came off 6 train. It just a lovely, warm moonlight night & I sitting out back dooor & to bed. Sat. 5th./ 84. Fine days. Churned, Ida got a lot of mushrooms & I did scrubbing when Annie B. & Annie T. came & saw me. Ma pretty well. Got work all done B. 4 dinner. E.M. & Frank to Oakville fair & I had head ache all afternoon & E.M. told me to help boys at potatoes but I didn't. It rained & Annie & Sarah had Dr for dinner. Joe killed kittens at barn. I went to P.O. & I washed & writing & to bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr. & Mrs. Broderick drove here from sata station & bro't Jennie Anderson & 2 cousins which I had never seen B. 4 & we had them over Sunday. I went to sleep & the girls came to bed about 11, & giggled & {?} {tish?} a proper & Annie T. made a mistake & kissed Frank for Ida & we had such a laugh. Sun. 6th/ 84 Oct. After work was done the 2 Annies & I went out getting Pears Apples Grapes & we got strawberries ripe & black {capes?} also & then sang in parlor & got ready for S.S. Annie B. got dinner. I came home after S.S. & met 2 Annie's & Carry came back with me to stay with Ma & I sang for her. After tea I waited & I was eating when Alf came & we had Minister for tea. Us in parlor when Max came & then Alf went. Max bro't my old gem for me & I exchanged with him & gave him a better one & I went to bed & Annie & him left for a walk left alone Jennie & E.M. {?} Mon. 7th/ 84 Oct. Annie & Jennie got their breakfast & E.M. took them to station while the other Annie T. was sleeping in bed & got left. After work done I picked cucumbers & folks went home all on 12 train Pa drove & Sarah went along to station Ida went to Broderick to peal apples & I slept till 2. & then Sarah & I went out & picked up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> potatoes all afternoon. Very tired. Had watermelon when finished E. M. went to Hamilton on 2 train. Tues. 8th Oct. Ida went to Brodericks again & Sarah & I washing & I help get dinner. M.L. went up to see Dr. in morning. & I in to Jna's room after dinner. I didn't get work done till 4. & M.W. & Sarah finished washing & Ella McCauley came & Mrs. Bray. Sarah resting & I writing. Boys pick potatoes. Jna not so well. Bronte gets 4 mails a day. Sarah writing letter till 12 & sewing dress till 11. Girls went to Bronte & stayed late. Wed. 9th / 84. It raining & I gathering tomatoes about 2 bus. Ida home. M.W. went over to Williams & stayed came home after noon & bro't me letter from Grant. I was sewing at dress & Ma helped me & it turned very cold & Sarah & I finished picking tomatoes & it very cold. Had hard freeze. Thur. 10th Oct./84. Very cold & I put on all my flannels. E.W. bro't Mrs. McC. & Ella up to help pick potatoes. S & I just got dishes done, & us went out with them & we worked hard & steady & kept boys drawing in. We picked up 10 loads & M.W. had dinner to get herself. Mrs. McC washed dishes & Dr came & had his dinner & I made some beds at noon & we had hard afternoon, had a water melon in field & I rode out to field in wagon & would have fell out had not Frank caught me. Us very tired & got my tea & went to bed B.4 8. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Friday 11th Oct. S & I churned & I swept up stairs & cleaned windows B. 4 dinner. Mrs. McC. & Ella husking corn A.M. We all went out & picked up apples in P.M. Mrs. Ing. & Mrs. Charlotte Polic came here & we finished apples & heard Blandina toot & then folks came & Waltises & Sarah with them & Mrs. Ing. for tea & I got cleaned & dressed & had tea & then sewed buttons on my dress & Mrs Williams & Herbert came. Herbert telling me about Ernest getting drifted ashore. Watson came up & we made pump. after dark & Pa watching grapes at night. at night Sat. 12th 84. Oct. Ida went away again & I busy straightening sheds up & Mrs. Camp. came seen Ella & I cleaned stoop B. 4 dinner. I washed dishes scoured tea & kettle & spoons & Emma Bray came & Sarah & I scrubbing stoop till 5 P.M., & Emma & W. & M.L. went to P.O. & S & M.W. & Pa getting washing & I with Ma & blackened shoes & went to see if M.L. got in P.O. & she gave me a letter from E.W. & I went to milk & read it. Got tea when Watson & Wallace came & I got weighed. 120 & S. 123. etc. & went to get washed & it 10. B 4 started for I wrote first. Aunt Eliz came & we had an other crowd over Sunday. Sun. 13th/ 84 Oct. Every sofa & bed occupied. Got breakfast over about 10. had 17. I read letters & played on organ. Played on bed while Ida & I got ready for S.S. & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> started to write to Grant when called to get dinner. all went to church even Wallace but Emma & I came home after S.S. & I finished letter when folks came from church. Jane Bray & Archie here. No one here for tea. Us girls & Frank singing for Ma & Wallace & Sarah had their tea at Mrs. Ing. & they came in parlor & then had such time getting to go to boat. We all went, Wallace, Sarah, Ida S. Ferg, Emma & I Sarah & Emma had lantern. Walllace came up to corner with us. Feet wet. Boat went in night Mon. 14th./ 84 Oct. Hurry after breakfast to get off over to Brodericks to peal apples. They all got a ride but I got left so had to walk. We ate our dinner on a newspaper on a dirty table, cold dinner, pealed all day. Boat came back & Mrs. McC. came up for Emma & Gordon in bed at 10. Then Joe came home hitched horse & drove them to boat, & carried Gordon asleep & I sewing & it 11 when to bed. Had lots of visitors over at dry house. Tues. 15th. Oct. Washing in a great hurry. Mrs. McCauley husking & got done washing B. 4 dinner & then went over to peal again. Dr. here. Mrs. Broderick helped us peal & got done at 5.30. & got work done home & got ready & us girls went to P.o. Mrs. Wilson called for Villa & went to boat for Mable & Will (boy) took us across creek & we peaked {peeked} in shanties & went on </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up to Ing. Willie's birthday, Mables & Villa's also. had Will Mitchell, Will Lucas & {Myron Coperty?} & his cousin & Henry Nelson for fellows & Ida S. Millar, Mable, Edith, Annie Lipcott & I. Had nice time John I. went out & bro't Alf Alton in with him. He did not stay long. Played games till 11 & Will Mitchell & I bumpted heads . We sang Hold the fort & come home & was ahead alone till I got to hall & John I. went with Villa Henry home with us. I had to make bed on sofa. It 12 B. 4 got to bed. Wed. 16th. I picked a few tomatoes green & then S. & I went out to husk corn till noon & then we all went over to peal again. We had Mable & Gordon out helping us husk. I was just terrible sleepy, & we pealed till we couldn't see & then came home. M.W. had Ma over to Mrs. Williams for tea. M.W. milked for Joe away thrashing over to Mrs. Brays. Got work done & M.W. & M.L. went over to Brodericks & I writing & getting ma something to drink. Thur. 17th./ 84. Oct. Every body busy.. Ida & I went over to Mrs. Williams right after Breakfast to peal apples & M.W. & S. baking & Emma & Mable here & Gordon. We stayed all day Had dinner in house & it some what lonesome a place after Brodericks. It dark when we got home went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to P.O. & got 2 letters for Sarah from Annie & other from Gallagher. I just got home & then had went over to Adams on an errand, & nearly got lost coming back in dark. I ironed & mended dress & to bed 10. Frid. 18th Oct. / 84. Us all went over to Broderick took our dinner, & they had Thasher & it a very long time B. 4 dinner for we all were up B. 4 daylight. We ate our dinner & got up on loft to watch men go by & instead come into barn & we couldn't get down to peal. Got through early & had swing & come home. I swept up stairs & us girls picked grapes till dark. had Mrs. Mowatt here sewing & all night. Mrs. Broderick had Emma as Bray helping them. I sewing at dress. Sat. 19th. Oct. Up late. Ida went over to Wilds & Biggs while S. & I churned & did work & then us all went & picked grapes & M.W. hurrying to get Annie's dres to send on at 2 train & Sergant boy called for grapes & had such hurring {hurrying} to get them ready Ada McCauley helping us. I cleaned stoop from that till I ate dinner & then got dress & we all went over again to peal apples. I was behind the rest. Thrashing machine came to our place but not to work till </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon. I had tooth ache all afternoon. Ma & M.L. came over to Broderick & surprised us. We came home about 5.30 met Mr. Inglehard in buggy. He lifted his hat. Us girls sitting up till 12. Ida trimming hats & I finishing shirt which Ma did for me & Sarah busy. Had Ella McCay & her husband called to see Ma. It has been a very busy week. Sun. 20th./84 Got up late at 9. After work done S & I singing & I layed down to sleep at 1 but called up to get ma her dinner & then layed on Joe bed & had a good sleep till church folks came home & then dressed to tea at 5. I coaxing Joe & Frank to drive to church. Us girls all in sitting room with ma in Ev'g, When Josh & Amandia came S. & I singing for Ma. To bed early. Mon. 21st. Oct. Up early & had breakfast waiting for men & us girls off pealing again. S. went to get Bray's girls & Ida stayed home to assist M. W. We had 3 of Bray's helping us & S & I forgot our dinner & I came home for mine & watched Thrashers eat & took water melon & Grapes & Pie over to S. Alf & Mr. Wilson came for machine for we finished at dinner. S. laying on sofa when Alf came in evening we talked & played checkers & gave him some grapes & we talked outside. It a nice night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues. 22nd/ 84. Oct. We washed. Ida birthday she went over to keep on fire for E.W. at Brodericks. S. & I picked grapes 9 baskets. I sewing. M.W. damping clothes when Max came & M.W. made me change my dress & I just done so when he went. I gave him some grapes. Wed. 23rd. / 84 Pa went to Oakville. Flurry bustle to get S & Ida over to Brodericks & I ate part of breakfast & got their dinner set up & then ate some more & strained milk & got Pa his bkft. I did some house work & picked grapes & help pack for 12 train. Late getting dinner. I picked sage & beans & seen 3 fellows go down road & they came in our field then seen one & got out & I went to P.O. the way I was. I sewing still. Thur. 24th Oct. Us girls printing labells {labels} & then S. & I picked snow apples. Us girls out topping mangels & it very cold & windy. Mrs. Williams here. It come as such a snow storm & continued till after dark, such hurrying every body hopping & freezing & getting things covered up. I milked all alone. Frid. 25th/ 84. Churned. Ada Mc here & I sweeping all morning & I did dishes & then hurried to P.O. & got letters for S. from Annie. Us girls out topping mangels & came in at 4.30. & S. & I write letter to Annie & I did work & finished print dress. Sat. 26th. Annie birthday. Did scrubbing B. 4. dinner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & I had afternoon to myself for 1st afternoon for a long time. I put on new dress & got cleaned up. George Williams here. Ella McCay & her mother came up & had a nice talk & it late visiting in this. Sun. 27th / 84. played & sang ate melon had bread & milk for my dinner & I burnt my tonong tongue. All went to S.S. Ida stayed with Ma. Dr. Buck & his daughter & wife also came to see ma. I stayed for church. Mr. & Mrs. Brimby there & a lot of folks also. It cold had Archie S. & Minister for tea. {symbols U J V with 2 dots, 7 L V L U with dot in middle}. When {symbols LJ V with dot in middle, square, 7 with dot in middle, J. V with dot in middle, LJ. } He stayed a long time & sang. Go bed early. Monday 28th. Oct. / 84 Rainy. Picking grapes. Killed pig. I gathered popcorn after dinner. Mrs. Wright up sewing most all day. I fixed album in morning Mr. Williams come to see us in eve. (I started crocheting.) would peal for him {?}. Us girls sewing in P.M. Ida trimming hat. Tues. 29th ./ 84. we picked all the grapes in morning & I picking apples up in P.M. & other girls trimming grapes in house. I very tired & warming myself & hunting for crocheting when Max come & I ran out doors & I in Joe's bedroom when he came out in kitchen & Joe tried to get in but I held the door & after awhile he went in room & S. went in & talked to him & I got up stairs to bed early. Wed. Oct. 30th./84 Had a very heavy white frost & we washed Ida went to P.O. & got a card for me from Annie Ida out topping carrots & I washed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> dishes & M.W. & S. straightening things & I dressed & went to Foster Joyces & to get corn & to P.O. Mia Ing. & Villa Wilson here & in eve. Maggie McC. & her {?} here when Aunt Eliza Walton came off 7 train. Thurs. 30th/ 84. Oct. Us girls & E.M. & Frank out husking corn it nice day. E.M. & M.W. went to Oakville. They first drove Ma & M.L. down to Mrs. Johnstons for the afternoon We husking till dark & Joe went after Ma. Aunt Eliza home all alone. Us all in a hurry getting tea & fixing Ma & foing work. M.W. bot new Jersey gloves for herself & me & Sa. coat & slippers & white apron for us all & I cut out a face on pumkin & to bed. Frid. 31st Oct./84. I churned & sat in W.C. & then went out about 11 to husk corn. Boys came in B. 4 one & I saw a steamer go up lake. Mrs. Wright up again. It raining & S. & I did dishes while Ida cleaned coal stove. Mrs. Oakley came & Mrs. Coates with Mr. Williams driving her & Mrs. Fisherman Joyce bro't Ma a lovely salmon trout fish very large 8 lbs. & Mrs. Broderick came & Mrs. Coates went together over to Brays. I ironed & did work. E.M. dressing to go to a party with Brays. Ida & S. went over to Brodericks to see Mary Coates & Frank hitched horse in cover'd buggy & he & I went to P.O. to Johnstons & then over to Williams' & it raining took Grapes over & money for {quartirage?} stayed a little while & came home drove over for girls </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & to bed at 10. E.M. came home at 6 A.M. & to bed. Sat. 1st Nov./84. I ironing & did my cleaning B4 dinner. Aunt went to Hamilton on 2 train & it raining. I read Globe in W.C. & I did little chores till dark. I bound hat Ma not so well in afternoon. It rained all afternoon & we finished ironing . M.W. & E.M. fixing & had a laugh & to bed. Sun. Nov. 2nd / 84. I played directly after bkft & I fixed album & I slept till 12. We, S & I went to S.S. E.M. & M.L. went up to Mount Pleasant. M.L. wore Ida hat & so she could not go to S.S. I stayed for church & had a very good sermon soul & body. Choir late & had no music for pt. time. Alf here when we came in & Archie also for tea. E.M. away. Didn't do dishes but us young girls in parlor singing Mrs. Williams Herbert & Mrs. Spears came & Herbert in parlor & Arthur Brod. came & we had Frank also nearly as many Gents as Ladies. They all went away together. Mon. Nov 3rd/ 84. Cold & we washed. Bessie Mowat here to see Ma & I chrocheting till dinner. We all out husking corn in P.M. it very cold. Dr. McCrimman here I wrote a letter to Annie & to bed. Nov. 4th / 84. Maggie McCauley came up to sew. It raining. I went & posted my letter. I crocheting & reading paper in A.M. I put on potatoes for pigs in P.M. & finished crocheting. Butcher came after calf then I was out to barn. Maggie stayed all night. I got bothered so when reading papers for they would take farm away. Wed. Nov. 5th/ 84. Very cold & Windy & I had to take card to P.O. in E.M. B. 4 bkft. I filled bed out all myself B. 4 dinner & I went to P.O. in J.U.W. B. & dinner also. I picked apples snow in Orch. out myself & I changed dress & played & then milked all cows & bed calves my self. Ma feels better to day, H. I. went down home with Maggie & it snowing then us writing in {Morning?} Thur. Nov. 6th/ 84. Got up late & such a hurry to even get dishes done B. 4 the folks came E.M. met them. G.A.'s family & annie & je Covey. In parlor all A.M. Singing & I played Joe to sleep. Pa & Willie talking. Ida & I waited Had 15 for dinner. I did dishes & then we talked & we all went out to "play tag" & seen Jennie Wild coming & us all raced down to meet her. She stayed she had her school mate with her (Miss Davis) Willie put there {their} horse in & I changed my dress & it very cold so I got in flower roots & plants & then in parlor for a little while. M.W. called me out to start coal stove in hall & then Jennie Wild {henry?} & Willie drove them. E.M. working at apples & Frank went to Burlington for barrels. S. & I milk & Willie & Jennie came back for tea. I ate my tea with Ould Folks & young Folks had theirs after. Carry made some taffy & I played for Ma & She in parlor for a {wonder?} Girls left them dishes to come to sing for Ma. We sang & then Jennie putting on her things to go when Max & Grant came Grant only stayed till 10 for he had to drive to Hamilton that in {?} When girls were going Archie Spears came & he thought we had a party for they made such a noise. S. washed dishes at 11 at night. Grant left Mr. Turnhill at Curtises. Then he came back. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Back black leather cover of diary} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/315b87f4a591af12c4f58c7701ec9d3d.pdf b51b1be8479b164e3bd03893a7db7ebf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Dark brown or green quilted cloth front cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d868e75cfdf00b5e46960930888d1b6.pdf 75f201f72acef42adc705fa996508bd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Bronte 1889 10 {circled} Tues. Jan 1st.. New Years day. very warm; mild day, busy all A.M. In P. M. called for Bertha D. to go for a skate on creek but thot it hardly safe so gave it up then tho't we would try the basin so we went and she stayed on edge, broke through & got her feet wet, so went back & got permission to go on river so we went had a splendid skate quite a large crowd on ice. Bertha skated with Walter J. & I with F. Horning Went up & had tea & had an invitation to spend eve, at Mrs W. but I declined but B. went & I came home met Dave K & he came back with me & we had a very pleasant eve. Arthur B. called & we Had cider oranges, grapes, chestnuts etc. They went at 12. & Ida & I dreampt on Man Belyeas wedding cake which Dave & Arthur tied up for us. It is over 2 months since I last wrote in diary & great many changes have taken place, Through November we had revival meetings in our church & Dave K Arthur B & Bertha D. all got converted & have become very much changed. By those meetings I realized much goodness and learned to try & help those who are retrying to help themselves. I got better acquainted with Dave & began to look upon him as a brother. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe018b2d8f4f1af0e09f91d5de40c9ec.pdf fc36049a4fd68da35dea435c2864be12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {in dark ink} January 1st 1889 Apr 9 1890 Through December we were busy getting up a tea-meeting for the benefit of S.S. Had C. O. Johnston to lecture at tea-meeting which was held on 9th.. Dec. Hadn't a very large crowd but made over $40. It was a lovely night. - Dave Bertha & I were waiters at one table and Ida Charlotte & Arthur B. at another & Annie, Ada B. & Ed. Blanchard at the centre table Six of us went over to church to-gether & sat up in front. Xmas day passed very quitely with out either skating or sleighing was at home all day. Started to write to Frank but Dave & Arthur came & Archie S here we cracked butter nuts & played games had a lively evening after all. Sun 23rd.. before Xmas Joe B. came down to church & he & Dave walked up road together & come in for tea Archie S also. Dave so comical kept us all laughing. Max C. called & all in parlor talking they all went at 10.30. I gave Joe B. a shaving tidy. On Mon 24th.. E.M. drove a load of us up to M P. Xmas tree. 2 from Brays & A. I & I & Arthur B. Joe B. there he took us to a slat. E.M. & Jane sat beside Joe B. & I. I got a nice plush perfume bottle off tree, Had a nice programme & tree. Got home at 12. Saw Mr. Jeeter there he gave a speech. All through Xmas hollidays it very quiet. Frid eve Arthur B. drove Ida up to Appleby litterary society entertainment. Sat eve Annie C. came from Toronto over Sun. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e4ce4b04da1a3854cd4b027591f06b1.pdf 48ea105e60a82c5c7c10b0463c2c27f4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 2nd.. Busy all day Ida making a dress for her self just finished one for Annie & she went to Toronto on {?} evening train with Annie C. Thur 3rd.. Jan / 89. So busy all day In evening Gertie Alton Wolsley, George, Philus & Mr Pond there cousin from {Naeple?} all came down to spend the eve. We sang played cards & had violin music with mouth organ till 12. Frid 4th.. Very warm day up to 50. haven't had scarcely any cold weather yet this winter. Annie bo't me a dress & expressed it up & girls making it for expect to go to a wedding next weak. Ah! it has come at last the long looked for, wedding. The day is set for the 9th.. Jan to be E.M. wedding day to Jane Bray. therefore we have so much sewing to do as had rather short notice. Felt rather {timid? tired?} Sat 5th.. Got through work by noon & getting dress fitted when Mandia H. called. Blondie had a tea party in Pa's bed room, May Mc & Artie & Mandia's little errand girl are at party. It rainy Arthur B. called in eve. Sun 6th.. It raining but M.L. & I went to SS Hadn't any S.S. but sang & Mr Stuart talked to scholars. Bertha played for church & M.L. Dave K & I in choir. Not many to church B. or D. didn't stay for after meeting so when I was walking home B. called me over to go in but I declined Dave came out & we came up road togeter He came in for tea & we had a sing but <s>didn't</s> he said he was going to church but changed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e0deefc86aa79f75ae1d6d530291e0b.pdf 5fc414cbd1474787f06bbe8d99eb8c5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. his mind & we had a pleasant eve sitting on sofa in parlor We had chest-nuts & apples & talked till 11 Tho't it would be out last sun eve in parlor for awhile so took the good of it. Mon 7th.. Bertha D came up in P.M. & stayed till 5. had a good sing Annie came home on noon train & bro't new music so we trying it. I walked home with her & went on errand for Pa. E.M. went to Hamilton & came back Tuesday. Tues. 8th.. Jan / 89. Recd parcel from M.G. to E.M. for wedding P. box of common knives & forks & silver knives also & carving knives A. bo't lot of present up from Toronto for E.M. No singing till 10.30 Wed 9th.. Raining all day steady an awful day for E.M.'s wedding day. We all getting ready. E.M. M.W. & Blondie drove over 1st.. Then Tommy (our man) drove democrat & us girls & Pa went Got there in good time, ceremony not until about 4 O'clock Just Blanchards Clines & us folks. Then Archie S & Charlotte stood up with them. No one seemed to feel as bad as they did at Sarahs wedding. Jane got some very pretty present. Had a richly laden table of almost every thing imaginable. Just finished tea & got on things & drove to station. E.M. Jane & I in 1st.. buggy then Archie S. Annie & Charlotte then Ada Ida & Ed. Blanchard behind. It dreadful muddy. We just showered them with rice. Had to wait half hr for train I drove Ida home, & Annie went back to Brays & spent evening. Thurs 10th.. Very blustry day with snow. Us house cleaning & busy all day. Frid 11th.. P.M. out cleaning carpet when Dave rode in on horseback & had quite a chat. He went to P.O. & bro't our male back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44cba1eb433cc5627669ae1cc50a95e4.pdf cb99ec6bf2ce6525414f80ca712c0ba4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & when he gave me the mail he put out his foot & said philopean. Mrs Williams called in P.M. Gave Dave a piece of E.M. wedding cake. Sat 12th.. Lovely day busy all day preparing for wedding couple. I went to P.O. & Dave walked down with me & back then Annie & I went over & called on Man Belyea. E.M. & Jane came on 7 train. {home?} they came from Woodstock. Sun 13th.. Lovely day went to S.S. stayed for church Mr Yorston preached. I walked up road with Mr McGillvey. Charlotte B. called to see Jane. Archie S. hear for tea. Before got work done Philus came. Us having a good sing when Joe B. rapped. Was rather surprised Annie got talking to Joe about Camfield. I got playing & singing with Philus. He went at 10.30 & Archie & Joe went about 11, "said we would have a settlement B4 long." Mon 14th.. Lovely day Jane & E.M. went over to Brays in P.M. Philus came down to go to Baptist tea-meeting to help us girls sing. So had tea then a little practise & we went Pa us 3 girls & Philus. Had quite a crowd. Had a splendid programme. Made $33.75. Had quite a procession coming across side walk. Dave & Bertha, Ida & Arthur, Philus & I. Annie & Archibald Philus & I stood on stoop & talked for quite a while then went in house & got warm & talked at door till after 12. Couldn't make a very decided agreement. It 1 O'clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36a2a96477d008222cb82b6e25e3c644.pdf a642861cfcc10fb148aa17f126be13d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 15th.. Jan / 89. Us washing S & Alf down all day. Had been down for 3 week. S never knew about EMs wedd. Wed 16th.. I making petticoat E.M. & Jane hear. It raining in P.M. Ida E.M. & Jane drove to Oakville. Had music on violin & organ. Thur 17th.. Jan / 89. E.M. Jane & Annie drove up to Alf's. Frid 18th.. M.W. & I washing very busy all day. M.W. drove M.L. up to station. Then she drove over to Brays. Emma came back with her & I going to walk to P.O. with Emma when Bertha D. came. So I went & came back & had a nice time with " " Mr Kennedy came as Pa was eating tea then B. & I had ours then Jane & E.M. came & had theirs. Dave called to tell his father to go home for company their. Then Archie S. came Then Ida & Geo Williams came Geo wanted me to go skating so Bertha & I went The ice just lovely only us there on ice Had a jolly time got home at 11. Sat 19th.. Very busy all day putting up <s>to</s> coal stove. Afa & Emma B. called so Ada & I went & called for Bertha & us all skating ice just lovely quite a crowd on ice. When got home Arthur B. here. Geo walked up with us. Arthur talked till 12. Sun 20th.. It stormy Mr Kettlewell preached missionary meeting for Mr Stuart. Not very many out. John Dotty drove Mr K up to our place for tea Mr S. also. Had a sing. Then us all alone the rest of evening. Went to bed early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58f1a2d75a902878dd9100f926081028.pdf a4cfb88930d0810cec8a968771cc5f12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 21st.. Jan / 89. Done washing. Arthur B. called to invite us to Oyster Supper. Tues 22nd.. M.W. went to Toronto. I drove Ida over to Dan Brays to go to supper. So he called B.4. going for Bertha & asked me what to do so he tossed copper to see if she should go so he went & they called for me. Had a lovely time. Just us there at Dan B with Arthur. Had supper then Arthur washed dishes & Dave helped wipe & we had a jolly time Had nuts & taffy & sang & laughed till 12. It moon light coming home. Wed 23rd.. Dan came over in morn & I cleaning windows & he talked to me then he came in & helped peal potatoes Then he went out & was going but talked till dinner was ready so came in and ate dinner. Then went down to see Janes presents & talked all P.M. till 5. telling me his trouble about B.D. his father etc. I went to bed at 10.30 Archie S came & He & I went to teachers meeting only 6 their. Thur 24th.. Had callers to see Jane. Harry, Gusy & Charlotte Bray. It lovely day. Arthur & Dave came & us had a big sing. They stayed till 11.30. Frid 25th.. Jan Done churning & got through. Then after dinner Jane E.M. & I drove up to Burlington It lovely day then went to Will Clines for tea. They sent over for Kate Blanchard & we had a nice time just through tea when Will Alton came for Kate to go to Litterary meeting but didn't go we Had violin music & stayed till 10.30 Had a nice time. Got home at 11. Sat 26th.. Hurly burly to get E.M. breakfast to go to Toronto on 1st train. Jane went over home & took Blondie all day. We got through work and E.M. came home for tea. John Forfar with him. Intended going to temperance lecture but to late. I sang then went to bed 10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fae6162aa2f953301e62cedef230a868.pdf da0737a5084b48f2f3b394574bda00b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 27th.. / 89. Jan. It very stormy. went to S.S. sang in choir stayed for church. Called in Berthas a little while. Ida & E.M. & Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone just going to write a letter when Dave & Arthur came through storm. Had a good sing till 10.30. Then Dave went to get his coat on & Ida took him in pantry then Arthur & I went in other pantry & had cookies etc. then I made ginger tea & it 12 B.4 they went. Mon 28th.. A & I washed I went to bed 7.30. Tues 29th.. Lovely sleighing. Mr & Mrs Williams called on Jane Arthur B called through & asked us to go for sleigh ride up to Alfs I upstairs talking out of window to him He & Dave called for us at 6.30. Johnie F. & Ida & I went called for Bertha & Geo Williams. Had mouth organ & singing all the way. It 8.30 when got there. S & A just going to bed so had to "fire up" once more & we stayed till 1 O'clock. Had splendid time. Dave & Geo kept us laughing all the time. It 2.30 when got home. Wed 30th.. Baking & ironing very busy Annie & Will came off noon train to go to Viola Curtis wedding. I went to bed & slept from 2 till 4. Our Annie went also to wedding. I writing to bed. 9. Thur 31st.. Jan. Stormy. Meals all hrs. Annie & Will went home on noon train. Jane & E.M. went to Oakville I went to P.O. Mr & Mrs Cline & Kate Blanchard came for tea & evening. Had a nice time it 10. when they left. Frid 1st.. Afa & Charlotte B. called in P.M. I rode over to Annies B. to see if Arthur would take a load up to literary. Arthur came along when I was there & I got a ride home. Geo W. in sleigh coming home from School so he drove through our place. Said that he tho't he would take https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22dac153b294cfcd398b5bb216ab31cb.pdf e7d77d72aa26e3be6e001728eaec34aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. team & load so he came along & got our sleighs & called at Brays & got Ada & Ida Annie Johnie F & I went & we called for Bertha & Frank & Arthur drove, got there a little late. School house full talking to Will Alton he & Kate B. there. Joe B. there came & told me Frank W. was home I so surprised said he would bring him down Sat P.M. They had a debate on "Resolved that circumstances tend more to success than ability." Horace W. one debater. The Ability won by 2 points. Had mouth organ music got home ay 12. Ada stayed all night here. Sat 2nd.. Feb / 89 The sun shone for old Bear to see his shadow, but stormy. E.M. & Jane went to H. & took Blondie us 3 girls to do work oh so busy till 3 P.M. Joe B. & Frank drove up. My it seemed good to see Franks face one more time but I rather disappointed because he doesnt look as well as he did when he went away. He seemed taller. They here for tea & didn't stay only until 8. Had a little singing. Sun 3rd.. Feb / 89. It lovely day. Hurrying around for to go to church it quarterly meeting. Coal stove went out & I had to light it. Quite a lot on. Frank Ed & Horace there. Expected F & Joe down for dinner but didn't come in. Only had Archie for dinner. It 2 when got home. Had a nap. Then Archie & Annie went to Palermo church. E.M. & Jane went home. Arthur B. called & took Ida to Oakville church. I went to be at 9. Mon 4th.. Busy washing until 3. Went to P.O. & called in to see B. Tues 5th.. Rather mild turned very cold suddenly. Archie S came & he & Annie went for drive to Oakville. Wed 6th.. 4 below zero. Dave called & cracked butter nuts & Ida painting he daubed my face & I did his. I writing in this. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6387831dc17ac16946eb74ca566572a1.pdf abd9ba599a5c737ad9b0418af0ae61ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 7th.. Feb / 89. S. & Alf. came down for dinner & took Ida back with them. Frid 8th.. Men here, cutting wood. Arthur B. asked Annie & I to go to M.P. tea-meeting. So we went sat behind Frank & Dave Had a splendid time. Church full. Didn't get much supper. Oakville choir sang. It very hot, when got home 12. Sat 9th.. Annie went to Toronto. Jane & I had men to get dinner for. E. M. & Jane drove to Oakville in P.M. It 3 when got through work. Will Giles & Mr McGilvery bo't home dishes Then Frank came. Annie came home & bo't new games so we playing till 9.30. Sun 10th.. Feb. Lovely day, E.M. drove Jane, Annie, Johnie, & I up to M.P. church. Mr Stuart preached on text "I can do all thing through Christ which strengtheneth me." Frank drove home with us & we got dinner & went to SS. Stayed for church & class. A. F. & I got a drive up home with Kennedy's Archie S. & Frank & Joe hear for tea. Had a good sing & Archie played on violin Joe waited for Archie to get a ride home it 12 when went. Mon 11th.. Feb. F. hear. washing done at dinner time. Tues 12th.. Baking. Jane & E.M. went home for tea. A over to see Edith Had a song in evening. Wed 13th.. / 89. E.M. & Jane started for Michigan on noon train F. & I drove up to Street, met Joe going to draw ice. Had tea at S. then we started for Appleby tea-meeting. Got a good seat. church full made $76.77. Ida Philus & Gertie there. Arthur B. & Charlotte B. Joe was waiter with C. Bumby. It lovely night but cold. Got home at 12.30 Thur 14th.. Valentine day. John drove F. home. A & I alone. Emma Belyea called in P.M. Then Dave K. hear for tea. Pa all out of sorts scolding all day thinks we don't look after things properly. To bed 9. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ba1fc7592d1866737b43d72a0559570.pdf e6aa7a06093dccf2f0263a3997f103b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 15th.. Feb / 89. Annie & I hear alone. A went to P.O. Dave called to see about going to literary. intended taking a load bu Pa wouldn't let one of our horses go so Dave said he would contrive a rig of his own to go if that would suit me, he would call at 6.30 he & his friend Miss Jackson so they came & I went Pa tried to frighten us by saying it was going to storm by didn't see any storm that night. Got there in good time Joe, Frank, Philus Ida & Gertie there. Palermo finished the programme. Had a splendid time. Miss Jackson rather a nice girl. We made arrangements to go up to hill & sleigh ride next night. Got home 11.30. Sat 16th.. Rather busy. M.L. came home on 6 train. It raining through the day so couldn't go sleigh riding at night. Sun 17th.. Feb. Went to SS. Alf & S. down for dinner. I cam home from SS. & layed down & had a nap when Arthur B. came he drove me home from SS. then drove back for his folks & came in again. Wanted me to go to Oakville church but I expected Joe down to take me so he didn't come by 8 so I went to bed & Arthur B came & stayed till 10. Mon 18th.. Stormy. sunny most all day. Tues 19th.. Washing It blustry day Dave & Miss Jackson came I playing when they came lit fire & we played cards then Had a short sing & I gave them cake & they went at 11.30. Wed 20th.. Got work done & went to store in cutter then went <s>to</s> over to see Edith Mitchell. stayed quite a while she looks very tired. Archie S came & A went for a drive. Thurs 21st.. / 89. Pa cleaning stove pipe & I cleaning room. very busy all day. Emily Triller & her father came then C. Bray. Annie & C. went to church & sing for childs funeral Mrs Lands Ella called. M.W. came home. I very tired done baking after got through cleaning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d662a74c27b079a17fd62eb44146bac7.pdf c7db7f63ef646f8aa0a13d843b8893d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 22nd.. Feb /89 Rather stormy. Snowing. In P.M. (Tommy our man) drove M.W. Annie & Jny to Sarah's to get Ida. Got back at 6. left Annie & bro't Ida. It very cold Mrs Foster here stayed all night. Sat 23rd.. baking all A.M. Mrs Foster went home on 5 train. Dave called. It very cold below zero. Ida getting ready to go to Scarboro on Mon. Sun 24th.. Feb. / 89. Went to S.S. & church sat in choir Bertha played Dave K went home with B. then he came up to our place for tea. Josh Hixon called to see if Pa would be pall bearer for his mother's funeral on Mon. 25th.. Joe came while he hear so had Dave & Joe for tea. Then Dave went directly after tea. Ida & I done the dishes. Two Marias went over to Hixons Joe talked to Pa until we done work. Then Joe & I went down in parlor after while heard bells. It was Philus Alton so Ida let him in. I had to go out for wood so spoke to him. But shortly Ida & Philus came down had a good sing then came out in room & talked until Archie & Annie came he went up to Stret for Annie. She said I had to go to Street so I got ready & went Joe drove with Archie to the top of hill then he got in our cutter. It dreadfully cold. Philus gave me his shawl to put around me. Had a great talk going up . It 1 Oclock Joe had to wake Alf up to get in. Mon 25th.. Nice day but cold. Alf went to Hamilton to help with ice. Tues 26th.. Philus came over in evening & S. had him instead of Alf. Wed 27th.. Feb. S & I went over to Mr J. Altons in P.M. Stev. & Mary Ezard. there & baby. Had oysters for tea. got home early Neil Alton came in evening & helped {mind?} off yard until 11. Thur 28th.. / 89. Just got dressed when who should drive up but Frank & Joe. Had a lively P.M. They played checkers. Philus & Gertie called to take us up to P.O. for a drive so S. went & I stayed with https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa0873acec9e8e245a5dfa7c81a958c5.pdf 47be717e7ce91a8b09b2b0d9004b350d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. boys. They snow balling one another. Had tea. then F. & Joe went over to Mr McCarleys till 8. Gertie & Philus came he played on mouth organ & I on Jew harp then Gertie blew horn for boys & they hurried over. We played games & passed candies. Had magic music. Had puzzle & F. trying to sell tickets for concert It 11. when they went. I couldn't get a private word to Joe at all. Philus asked me to go to literary (after they went) over at Palermo. Frid 1st.. March / 89. Lovely day. Philus called in P.M. then came along in evening & I went over to Palermo with him. Just in time to get a good seat behind Applyby crowd. Horace W. took a load of 20. Bumbys Joe, Woods, Lucy Matthew man & F. sat with Lucy, & Joe beside Miss Husband & Miss Wood. The programme pretty good. It closed at 10. Arthur & Dave there. Snowing a little when going home. A big pig crossed in front of us going home. Had a great talk going home. It 12. when got home. He came to the conclusion that he would quit so left it at that. Sat 2nd.. Just going to paint floor when Gertie & Philus called for me to go to choir to practise & I ran in S. bedroom & he ran after me so I changed dress & went. It at Mrs Springers. Had a lovely time got acquainted with Mr & Miss Gunby Mr Watson & Miss Laura & Emily Springer & Miss Wilson Croft. It 10.30 when got home Last sleigh ride of the season. Sun 3rd.. March. Lovely day. S & Alf drove to Bronte & I kept house. Max & Wes Curtis called. P.M. I had a nap. folks got back at 5. Had tea & went "over home" & had a sing. Then talking. Mrs Alton heard I was at Mrs J. Sherwoods oyster supper which Joe got up, & she teasing me. Philus walked home with me & had to both walk on on path, rather close https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2b6d65ebca56f23d87f891f1c403a73.pdf 92b84e0672ed3fc0402954bd8ac869de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. together I tho't. Had another talk he wanted to take back what was said Frid. eve but I didn't say I would. He let his feeling grow to quick, said he would have to some for the more he saw of me better he liked me. He wanted to have another talk before I came home It 10. Mon 4th.. March / 1889. Up early Mr J. Alton came when us at Bkft to butcher. S & I doing washing etc I felt rather homesick after talking with Philus. Tues 5th.. Had men cutting wood. Baking & cooking dinner. Just 6 men for Wed 6th.. March. Lovely day. S. rendering out lard. P.M. covered buggy went passed tho't it Dr but turned out to be Geo Bumby & Joe B. didn't called but went to Geo Altons & Josephs Alton. Saw P. driving 4 girls on a manure wagon along Street. He told us about Joe being over there expected them to call but didn't. Phil came over in eve from P.O. & put his horse in stable, supposed he was intending to have a good talk. Had mouth organ music & Jew harp & doing puzzles on table with matches when Mr Alton stepped in so strange Phil asked him if he was lost. He so angry could hardly speak cause had to come over to find Phil. His mother imagined the colt he went to P.O. on had throwed him off & killed him so she couldn't rest until Mr A got up out of bed & went to look for him. Phil soon got out his colt & went home. Well I couldn't help laughing to think his father had to come to tell him to go home. I was so thankful that he & I wasn't sitting up alone talking. He got fooled out of his talk after all. I rather glad. Thur 7th.. Geo Alton came over for S & I to go over there for the PM. so we went he {pioletted?} us over the muddy roads. Sarah Alton there & Ella Breckon & Gertie & Maggie Had a lively time stayed for tea then got home 6.30. Got Alfs tea & Phil called with Gertie to take me up to Helson library. Not many out. Had a short progamme. Home at 10.30. After a tight squeeze sitting 3 on a seat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/573ad9db8da7aed9cdf3079be4de4b62.pdf 94818811a53ff49c362aa72e373bc617 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 8th.. March 1889. Expected Maggie Alton Sarah Alton & Ella Breckon over they came & S & I met with them over to see Lila Alton. Stayed about an hour. Then they came in for tea & went at 6. I painted floor after they went home. Had good time. Sat 9th.. After work done, I painted floor all over. It 9. when got through. Sun 10th.. Lovely day. I coaxing Alf to bring me home. He sleeping on sofa & I started to dress him put on his pants. Had great fun. Alf drove S & I up to Methodist church. Gertie her Ma & Pa out Gertie made me sing in choir. After tea we went "over home". Had a good sing. Stev & Mary Ezard & baby there & Josie & Lila. When coming home Phil holding lantern for Stev so couldn't walk home with me. I laughed to myself for escaping the talk. Mon 11th.. Alf drove me home. found Mary Thompson here. M.W. & Mary drove to Oakville. didn't get back until 3. P.M. suppose they went to fortune teller but couldn't find out for sure. Annie & I went over to see Edith & called in P.O. coming home. Dave & Arthur there & they walked up with us & came in house & went in pantry & ate pie etc. They just full of mischief. Archie hear talking & playing cards with girls Annie talked to him until 2 A.M. Tues 12th.. M.W. & Mary drove up to Street. Annie & I washing. Mrs McC & Ella called. A & M.L. went to teachers meeting. Dave & Arthur walked up home with girls & I up stairs & Arthur climbed up varendia post & right up to window & gave me candy. Wed 13th.. Very busy {berry?} baking. Frank came went over to see Arthur in P.M. Us singing in P M. F. stayed all evening. I out hot irons in his bed E.M. birthday 38 years old. Thursday 14th.. Frank went home at 10. after he & Annie had some gymnasium exersise. In eve, who should come but Arthur & Joe B. They stayed till 12. Annie & I playing cards with them. Frid 15th.. Mary went home at noon. I sewing all P.M. To bed. 10. Sat 16th.. Nice day through work in good time Dave called but I didn't see him. I writing in this. To bed at 10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f45ee77f5e389b0c2d07043b17ec810.pdf cf021783eeec8a7fe16d20efc6d5412f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 17th.. March / 89. Lovely day but roads very muddy. A. M.L. & I to S.S. Had a splendid S.S. quite a lot of helpers. Stayed for church. Sat in choir stayed for class. Dave stayed also. He walked up road with me A. got ride with Mr Stuart. Dave came in tho't he intended coming, so asked him in. Us walking up lane when Joe came around corner of house. Archie Dave Joe & Mr Stewart here for tea. Dave talking to Archie. I done dishes. Then Dave went & Archie Annie & M.L. started on ahead to go to M. church where B. minister was to preach to Orangemen & Joe. M.W. & I behind. Joe found Archie's rubber in lane. Had great laugh about it. Church full all centre of seats full of Orangemen with there galias on looked real nice. Got home at 9. Lovely & moonlight, took a stroll around garden then came in. Archie a little vexed because didn't tell him we found his rubber. I lit fire in parlor & Joe & I went down & had a great talk. "Said he would come down if Philus came or not, until I told him to quit." It 1 Oclock when he went. Mon 18th.. Done washing & I sewing at night dress. A & I went down to see Bertha D. Willi D. home so had lots of music violin organ guitar & mouth organ. Stayed until 10. Tues 19th.. Dave over helping cut wood & I baking. He took my sun bonnet & wore it out to work all day. M.L. A & I went down to Bible class meeting in church. Had the S.S. lesson explained by Mr Kennedy & Harris. Dave walked up with A & I & M.L. & Mr. K. Wed 20th.. Snowing. M.L. went over to visit Mrs K. & stayed for tea D came home with her & A & I went over to see Mrs Brod. & D. went along found Arthur keeping house all folks over to Annie B. to the baby's birthday party. They got home before we came home & had some singing. Then came home D & I behind & A & A ahead. It 10.00. Large fire in Toronto. chair factory burnt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/619344e5847eea8a3127cdbb1ef8e060.pdf 742300b1be1f6b7aaf3ec4eb5ca3d23f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 21st.. March 1889. A went to Toronto I drove her to station then went to P.O. & took Bertha for a drive when got back to her place met Dave & I drove him home. Then stood at gate & talked he told me something that Joe said over at Brays which I didn't like Wouldn't tell me all. Then I drove him to Miss Wrights & gave Ada B. a ride down to P.O. & back I sang all eve. Frid 22nd.. Lovely day. Mrs Adams called, Mandia & {Carl?} Jones called Archie came to go to literary & A not home so asked M.L. to go. Sat 23rd.. One year ago on 23rd I had the great talk with Dave. Lovely clear day cleaning pipes etc. Washed head. Writing in this & to bed. Sun 24th.. S & Alf came I singing went to S.S. Bertha & I in choir large choir, no anthem, Emily awfully melancholy Villa Curtis & her husband out another unknown bride out also. Bumbys out. Frank out to church he walked up with us. Dave not out to S.S. but to church with S. Peacock. Had Frank, Archie & Alf & S. for tea. Archie got drive home with Alf so F. & I went to B. church. Dave came in church with Austin S. Quite a lot down from Weston. F. stayed till 11. Mon 25th.. Lovely day, got through washing & I washing buggy in creek & Mrs McCay came along & helped me draw buggy up to barn. After dinner I drove <s>went</s> to Bronte & called for Bertha & drove to Oakville we went to "Old Mrs Jackland the fortune teller" So I got mine told 1st.. took 1 hr. Then B. had hers for 1/2 hr felt quite satisfied with mine she told me such a lot of past truth. We had such laughing going in Oakville B. told me part of hers & I told her part of mine. Done shoping & got home 7.30. We had quite a big talk coming home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28764d0ba958b97551aa7ae5e6b68761.pdf 555d91c81cef2dc8572f948d768ffc87 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 26th.. March 1889. Went to Bible class. Dave & B. there {closing?} I seemed to be about last coming out so was " " & I said to D. "whats the matter" & he said "Nothing" very cooly & short so I just walked on & left him he caught up to & grabbed my hand & said "come back here" so he saw I felt offended. Expected he & B. over on Thur to spend evening. Wed 27th.. Tommy (our man) went to Toronto with apples Thur 28th.. Girls drove over to see Edith in eve Bertha & Frank came but Dave didn't. Had singing & playing & game of cards B asked me for the essay D. wrote for me she wanted a copy of it. To bed. 10.30. Frid 29th.. I went over to Kennedy's with some carrot pudding for them, as they gave us the carrots. Didn't see D. he cutting wood I sewing all P.M. went to P.O. in eve. Sat 30th.. Nice day. Got through work after dinner. Annie came home of 6 train. She showing her purchasing & talking so didn't get this done till 10.30. Sun 31st.. Mar. Terrible snow storm all day but went to S.S. M.L. A & I Not many out to church. Mr Stuarts, brother preached, very good. Dave out I tho't he was angry but I spoke to him & rather angry at myself afterwards for shaking hands with him. I walked up rode with Arthur B. & Annie & Archie behind. All alone in eve reading went to bed early. Mon 1st.. April. Snow about a foot deep. Felt rather out of sorts expected to have to help Pa to fan up grain so didn't get only part washing done. It a lovely day. Went out to barn P.M. & turned fanning mill. just got through & coming to house as Archie drove up he saw me. He stayed & talked to Annie till 5 P.M. a final talk I guess. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c15e188f6ccb73553028b1cd1f15ebe.pdf 336a233d865735d8dd5c99239da6c63c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 2nd.. April 1889. Nice day. A & I drove over to see Edith.M. she better. Had nice time come home in time to catch 4.30 train. Annie went to Toronto. M.L. & I went to Bible class not many out. Had a big talk to Dave sort of squaring up matters He stayed till after 11. He apologized for the way he spoke to me the previous week at the church door & when I asked him "what the matter was" he said he felt rather unwell. heard bad news about George his brother Told me why he couldn't take Annie S. class Wed 3rd.. April. I sewing. Girls quilting It Pa birthday 77 years old. Thur 4th.. S & Alf came. Just finished washing blankets. Franke W. he came also they hear for dinner. Alf & Frank to P.O. I sewing & talked to F. S & Alf went at 3. Bertha D. came up with music & F. B. & I singing sang till 7. When came out no supper ready so B couldn't stay, till tea ready I sorry to see her go I played checkers with F. all eve. Frid 5th.. April. F. reading & I sweeping. He went over to see Arthur B. B.4. dinner didn't come back until 5 P.M. & Arthur driving to station so F. went with him. Didn't hardly look for him back. I went to P.O. & waited in Dorlands till male came in Had a good play & got home at 9. F. & Arthur B. hear. So had to have a game of cards played till 11. F. stayed all eve. Sat 6th.. Busy till after noon. F. went to P.O. & Geo Williams came back with him. I finished cleaning floor. They went just after wards I finished chemises & reading got card from Ida saying she coming home Mon. Sun 7th.. Lovely day, nice & warm. Finished book "Between two loves" went to S.S. Lot out. Stayed for church. Bertha & I in choir Joe at church. F & Frank Horning sat together Dave & Geo W. Austin S also. stayed for class. Joe & I walked up together. Just him for tea. We went for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22c88ec70a11e477cf0feb9f2885621d.pdf 8764e1f71017a09a9f82350f9355ad0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. walk up to concession & I told him part of my fortune came back & sitting in parlor. Had a sing then talked till 11. he went Mon 8th.. 1889. Got through washing early. I went to Station to meet Ida. She came. I rather sick all P.M. Tues 9th.. April. I finished ironing Alf hear for dinner. Two Marias went over to Mrs Williams. Ida & I raking yard, I went down to bible class. called in for Bertha & just coming away when Dave called for her so we came on & waited at corner & all went together. Had a pretty good lesson. Dave came home with M.L & I. He came in & saw Ida. Then when he went I got him some pie & we talked out in kitchen until after 12. Had a great talk & laugh he seemed like he used to be. so lively & o{division sign} Wed 10th.. I raking yard. Ida & I went over to Mrs Brodericks for lime saw Dave drawing brush with sleigh. Arthur came home with us & went on to P.O. It lovely & moonlight. We got on Mr Wilsons swing & had a swing. any thing for mischief. Ida got letter with her proofs for Photo in. We played game till 11. Thur 11th.. I cleaning Tom bed room when Emily Triller came for dinner Then I cleaned pantry & kitchen P.M. Ella McCay called & it 6 when got through ate tea in sitting room. Listened to Emily talk till 10. Frid 12th.. April. Churning. Emily & M.L. went collecting. I finished cleaning yard P.M. M.W. painting walls in kitchen. To bed 9. I so tired. Sat 13th.. I painted floor in kitchen. Sun 14th.. Walked down to S.S. with Ada R. met Bertha she looked rather sad so I asked her what was the matter she told me her father had been talking to her, about she must go play in the B church & she didn't want to. Quite a lot out to church. Bertha walked up with me & Frank & Mr McGillvray behind then came in for tea us having a good sing when Dave came hear for tea. Then Dave making us all laugh we all went to B. church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6038de47ff7443d84950ec58259ea73.pdf 2a87bfe885bf78eeb50678ff528133cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 15th.. April 1889. Washing Pa & Tommy (our man) hunting a house for expecting his wife out from Ireland. Ida painted floor again Men folks butchering. Tues 16th.. Tommy & I up early drove to Hamilton got there at 9. Emma Mr Mc & I went shoping. Blondie & I went down Street & bo't a mouth organ after dinner. I studying phymology {phrenology}till Tom called with his wife & we got home at 8. Annie B. & Dan hear Kept folks all night 2 children & her father. Wed 17th.. I cleaned wood shed. Tom got moved over in with Miss Okley. Thurs 18th..Moving out stove in kitchen cleaning dining room & pantry very tired when got through. Annie came home from Toronto Frid 19th.. "Good Friday" Mabel & Gordon came off 1st.. train then A. drove to meet Ga. Lizzie & Annie came. Then Sarah, Wolsley & Gertie came, all hear for dinner Ida & I waiting for dinner. Had some singing & talking It was very warm in P.M. Folks all went away but Mabel & Gordon Sat 20th.. M.W. & I sewing vegetable seed very warm. Had a lot of work to do. Ida fixing Annie's things. Mable, Gordon & I went to church. Met Albert Peacock & went through bush got flowers & winter green boxes. Got home at 5. Emma & Baby came off noon train. Sun 21st.. Easter Sunday. Went to SS & sat with Mable & Emma B. Archie hear for tea. Late getting tea over S & Alf came down. Mable & I went to B. church. Heard good singing. Coming home Arthur B. drove up to us & asked me to get in so Mabel & I got in & had a nice drive. When got home Ella & Arthur hear Austin & Archie Alf & S. Quite a house full. Arthur B. didn't stay Austin & Archie Ida A & I & Mabel had a good sing They went at 11. I slept with Mabel. Mon 22nd.. April. Washing. I drove A up to 5. train but missed it so she went over to see Edith Then I took Mabel up to 6.. & came back passed Bertha Annie J. & Ella W. on road gave them a ride to Bronte. Met Annie on hill & bro't B. home with me to go to station but Ida wanted to go for a drive so she went with Annie & B. Dave called in evening & had a nice chat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e88543734f02008c13c9b3cf10169a5.pdf ceae003fbccb27c607ae143056ec017d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 23rd.. April 1889. Ida & I <s>{?staking?}</s> went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. stayed for tea & went to B. class. Frank & McGillvery out walked up with us & came in. Gave each a piece of pie. Had a great laugh about some white cotton some body put in a tree in garden found out who put it there. Tho't it was Dave 1st.. but found out it Frank & Mc they string it in tree the Sun. eve they were both down. Wed 24th.. April / 89. I went to P.O. & saw B. In there place had lots of music she came home with me & we walked up & down lane she telling me some comical mistakes she made with Dave. I just roared. Ida over to D. Brays & I just got back as Ida got home & Dave with her. So I asked him why he wasn't out to Bible class & he said I know cause I had seen B. but I wouldn't tell him if I saw him or not. We had a rambling time he trying to force me to tell. Thur 25th.. Mr Sherchion & Celena called P.M. for plants. Frid 26th.. M.W. & Ida out in garden Ella up for milk. Sat 27th.. I baking & doing work got through & went over to Kennedys for onions. men folks came home for supper I came away. I asked D. if he found out of B & I were to gether Wed. eve. He satisfied he said. Sun 28th.. Rainy all day. M.L. & I to S.S. quite a few out. Mr Stuart for tea. Ida & I went to B S.S. at eve. Arthur B. walked up with us. Had a sing then he went. Mon 28th.. Busy all day Tues. 30th.. Rather a cold week. Wallis Walton came stayed all night. He working on rail road. M.L. & I to B. Class. Frank & McG. then came up with us. It very cold could hardly keep warm in church. B. & I sat together & couldn't keep from laughing at Dave & Geo W. in front both under one over coat F & Mc stayed till after 12. us so tired & sleepy Wed Wed 1st.. May / 89. Men folks butchering & preparing to go to Toronto. Wallis came again & stayed all night he went over to see Ingledews. I to bed early. Thurs 2nd.. Dave came in evening & told us all the story which was in the Globe about "Found Guilty" It 11 when he got through. Early in morning at 2. A.M. got up & got breakfast for M.W. & Tomy going to Toronto. Stayed up until 5. then layed down till 7. got up & worked all day. They took calf, pork, chickens, potatoes, apples etc. Frid 3rd.. I baking & boiling soap. Washed my hair. In parlor after tea singing & Ida came down bro't light & no singing when rap came to door & Ida went I turned down lamp & was out step door & up stairs & got my dress changed & hair combed for it hanging down my back drying. It was Joe B & Frank who came. Hadn't seen Joe for nearly 4 week terrible long time the reason was I think, he having to attend his poor sister's funeral at Canfield Mrs Shapland died of a tumor buried on Sat Easter. They stayed until 11.30. Got talking about Phrenology & Joe bound to feel the back of my head as we had tussel but he did, Sat 4th.. I done baking & cleaning. M.W. came home on 6 train. I went to P.O. saw B. out side & stood talking then Dave & Mr Youstone came along & all went to P.O. I left D. & B. & came on home playing mouth organ when Dave run up behind me & scared me terribly. He came in & I gave him pie & rasp vinegar. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/227a779d2d3e5e48110baaf879ea04c8.pdf 47e1dab466369e3f7c6dfc5f261f37e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 5th.. May 1889. It lovely morning so got up pretty good time & Ida & I drove up to Appleby Church the re opening of it. Dr Stone preached lot out passed Joe on road. sat with Mrs Matthewmen She invited us over for dinner. So we over took Joe on road & he drove us in. Stayed for dinner. Had a real nice time after dinner singing & Harris B came & us all out on lawn. Mr Matthewmen reading us a letter from a missionary in China a friend of theres. We stayed for tea, & then Harris B & Lucy (M.L. & Ida drove with him to A. church & Joe drove me with our horse. Lot out. Sat in front seat. M.L. up with Trillers. Choir lovely. Felt sorry I stayed all day up there because I wasn't at all well & felt so disagreeable. Harris drove Ida home & Joe me at 11. When got home Mon 6th.. Washing {sewing?} out making garden. Tues 7th.. Ironing. Alf came & I finished.. He wanted me to go home with him but couldn't. Ida & I went to B I also met D. at gate. Frank out {about?} 13 out. Walked up with D. F. & Arthur B. Bertha not out. Frank went on home. Dave & Arthur came in D. feeling rather fresh, gave me my first lesson on sitting two in a rocking chair. Gave them some pie & they went. Wed 8th.. I churned then got ready & Pa & I drove to Hamilton. 27 awful hot. I bot shoes slippers etc. Got back at 8.30 as came passed Matthewmans they had a large bon fire & Lucy & Sarah sitting on fence. Thur 9th.. House cleaning cellar Pa bedroom & cellar way. Alf bro't ML home so tired he wanted me to go back but couldn't to busy. S. not very well. Had John McMillian hear for tea. I got dressed & went down to P.O. to meet Ida to go over to Ellas met B. so we walked across creek to met Ida coming from Williams so Geo Ida & I went. Had a nice time but Oh so sleepy. Frid 10th.. Making garden baking house cleaning upstairs & cleaning straw bery plants & I wrote a card to Annie, M.W. & M.L. down to see Ellie I writing in this got so far behind nearly lost track. Sat 11th May. Rather busy. Ida came home from Mrs Williams & we walked over to get some eggs from Mr Kennedy she alone stayed & talked till 10. When got home found Dave here. Just as we got to door I said to Ida How different it might have been if I had went alone cause I could have had a good talk to Mrs K herself and could have put in a good word for Bertha as D. asked me to: so when opened door there stood Dave & heard what I was saying. I didn't know what to do or look. Where to put my self. He stayed till after 12. we looking through phrenology. Sun 12th.. May. Up in good time. Having a nap when called one as S. & Alf here & Frank & Geo W. aso so had to get up & get dressed. had some singing & they all hear for dinner. Had SS. at 3 P.M. so we went F. & Geo went home after S.S., Met. D & B. going for a walk. Had no one for tea Dave called to go to B. church so Ida & I went F. & Geo out but didn't speak to them. We waited for B out side church & Mr Dorland walked alone sidewalk with Ida & I & D with B. behind. B came all way home with us & sat in hammock & talk & fooled till 11. Then D went home with B. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94f5b86a6bb71ece1b65253bb6371803.pdf 73c2cd5758643ae0990d5ab154a96923 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 13th.. May. Washing & I digging in garden in P.M. & heard some body called & looked around house there it Mandia Jennie Wild Miss Fleming from Erie & Cal Jones they stayed a short time Jenny had her baby with her. Had great laughing. Pa away to Palermo I promised Bertha I would be down so I went but it started to rain & I met her & Dave so B & I went on to P.O. & then D. B & I walked up road & they came in with. But I went in to unlock parlor door & just opening door & Pa came out rear door to empty something & there was B & D sitting on stoop I didn't know what to do so we went in & I light lamp & we had a sing. D. sang some of his pieces. It 10.30 when they went & Wesley D. came up to see if B was here. Tues 14th.. Went to B. class called for Bertha F. & Mr McG. down cracked up road with Frank & Ida & Mr Mc & M.L. & Mr Kennedy It lovely & moon light. Dave not out. Wed 15th.. Cleaning sitting room. Alf came down for me to go up but it rained so he stayed all night. Thur 16th.. Got up at 5 & Alf & I drove up to Street got there at 6. So I helped S. clean her front room I painted ceiling Went to bed at 9. Frid 17th.. Very hot cleaning kitchen. Phil stoped in & I had nearly all my close off & working away so hot. Alf finished cleaning floor while S. & I milked for a change. Alf & Phil went ball playing but called in coming back & Phil & I had some music on mouth organ & Jew harp. He didn't stay long. Rather tired. Sat 18th.. baking & ironing & putting up curtains for S. Busy all day. Alf went to ball playing & got back at 6, & we done work & started for Bronte at 7. When got home Ada & Emma B. here & Dave Dave & I in hammock talking till 11. Alf went fishing & S waiting Sun 19th.. Went to S.S. stayed for church. B. played & I in choir Dave walked up with Ida & Archie & I. It rained in P.M. They hear for tea. Then all in a hurry to get off to Oakville church so Dave hitched our horse & went home done his chores & we met him at gate & he drove us to church in Presbyterian Mr Fraser preached a lot out. Got home at 10. rather cold I had D. handkerchief tied around my head to keep warm looked like an "old granny" He came in till 11. He let me read his paper he composed out to Ida. Mon 20th.. Washing. very tired I cut out basque. B. walked up with Ida, from P.O. & I out looking to her. Went to bed. at 9.30 Tues 21st.. sewing carpet & busy all day. Went to B. class. lot out about 30 called for B. & met D. so went to gether. Mr Kennedy & Mr Cranston his brother-in law adressed meeting. B & I sat to gether found out D. told her about us going to O. church Sun. & about handkerchief. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84deafe93d460e4b9887343dae047b10.pdf 5a0635b426bcbe4360b3036168ac2322 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Folks all got out of church 1st.. but D. B. & I so I left them & walked up all alone & it very dark but not far behind so kept back. Didn't care about the meeting. Mr Le rather conceited over his way of believing & thought no one else should be alike. Wed 22nd.. May / 89. Put down dining room carpet awful busy Annie C. came of 6 train. I writing in this & to bed. 9. Our big pig died & left 8 little ones & we feeding them with spoon. Thurs 23rd.. May. Nice cool day rather windy in P.M. I baking & busy. M L & Annie C. went over to see Edith Then Annie drove up to meet our Annie of 6 train. I trimmed hat. Frid 24th.. May Us girls sewing. Just 2 Annies' extra for dinner Boat came in & Blandina folks all came up. Aunt Eliza came of train. Mandia Hixson called & Call Jones Dave here he tho't so many coming he would go to P.O. S & Alf drove down for few minutes Quite a crowd here Very quiet. Boat went to Hamilton at 5 & Ida went with them. Archie drove two Annie's to see boat & I walked with Mabel down. Will Alton came down to boat just as it was leaving S. in a hurry to go so hadn't much talk I walked up with Dave & Bertha. They came as far as gate & we fooling when Tom Annie & Archie came down to gate & said tea was ready so they came in & we had singing & I washed dishes & they played ball. Then us all singing & playing cards till 11. Aunty stayed over. Sat 25th.. Aunty & I drove to Bronte to do some shoping Then Two Annie drove up to Sarahs in P.M. Aunty went home on noon train. I busy all day. Sewing P.M. Went to Bronte P.O. saw https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9bb3cd92de420c8a03241db4a45b462a.pdf 3645f75038a9dfef16387275ba685bbe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dave & Arthur B. at a distance talking to Bertha. Saw some vagabond on road tho't he inclined to follow one so went through Adams & B stood at fence till I got at gate then whistled when I got there all right. Sun 26th.. May After work done having a nap when 2 Annies & S came down. Went to S.S. Quite a lot out to church Joe B & Harris B. there. Sat with Ada Emma B & Bertha D. Frank & Mr Mc there. I stayed for class Mr Cranston Mr Kennedy's brother-in-law there & Miss Amot from Oakville & Miss Vaicre from Toronto They all believe in holiness. Had a good class meeting only long. M.W. & I walked up road with Arthur B. Found Joe B. here & Archie Arthur wanted me to go to church but I declined as had company. After tea <s>Joe & I</s> us all in parlor. Archie talking to Annie C & I he showing us his ring which he bo't for some lady Had great time talking. Then Joe & I started to go to B. church Got there rather late & church full so didn't want to go in Dave came out & wanted us to go in choir but didn't care to so we went for a walk across creek down to Lake & back home Joe got a rail of Adams fence & made a seat in side of gate & we talked till nearly 10. Just got to house as Archie was going so Joe went too about 10.30. Mon 21st.. Our Annie went to Toronto on 1st.. train. S & Annie C. drove her up. I went to P.O. saw B. had a long talk about the holiness question. Alf bo't down some pigs for us & S. went back with him. I drove Annie C to station she went on 6 train saw Frank & his sister at station they going to Toronto. Rather cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4760b340941fcf10a060572fb2a8aa0d.pdf 5380df9be2423a55f05a5fa522a6aa84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teus 28th.. May. Went to B. class. Called for Bertha & Mrs Wilson & we went over to gether. Mr Cranston there & Miss Arnot & Miss Varcoe friends of Kennedy's. Had quite a meeting. B. said we were in for a talking from them. M.L. & I walked up alone. Wed 29th.. I out in garden all A.M. Bertha came up in P.M. It started to rain Miss Hallowern & Lucy Mathewman called. Had to drive them home through rain. Then met Pa at train from Toronto. Then B & I drove over to bring M.L. home from Kennedys. She just going to have tea. Dave wanted us to go in but I didn't see any use going in for so short a stay. Drove out front way & Dave had to run wagon out of road & open gate for me. He looked so desolated. I felt sorry for him. B. went home early after we had tea. Thur 30th.. Raining & no sewing. Ida came home from H at eve. Frid 31st.. I rather sick in night, & all day but I doing work all A.M. & sewing at wrapper in eve. Went to bed a 8. Sat 1st.. June / 89 Rather cool. I done baking & cleaning & sewing at wrapper. John Mc hear to see Pa & Ed. Minch also called I finished wrapper. Dave came in & stayed till 12. Sun 2nd.. Went to S.S. stayed for church B & I in choir. F & Mr McG. walked up with me & came in Mr Stuart also for tea. We went to church D & B. not out. They went at 10. F & I talking about pic-nic M.P. S.S. going to Lorne Park & invited our S.S. Want to go if can only get a driver. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51900e542a98147837c64e457b25c511.pdf 41400c82373e951c3b06c52372ca9ad8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 3rd.. June / 89. Washing out in garden all P.M. Tues 4th.. P.M. cut out wrapper M.W. & M L out driving looking for pickers I ready to go to B. S.S. when it looked liked rain then Dave called, so I went to have a sing when came out of room D. had gone. I tho't he couldn't go to pic-nic he said on Frid. Suppose he didn't like it of me to go & sing. Wed 5th.. June Sewing. Bertha D. up to get Ida cut her dress Thur 6th.. June M.L. & Pa drove to Oakville Nice day. Ida sewing at our print dresses. Bertha came up again. Alf & Sarah came Alf went to Bronte to hear about law suit between Easton & H. Breckon about dog killing sheep. When he came back bro't Joe B. & Frank with him. Man. Belyea's wife hear a little while. F. J. B. & I playing croquey till T. Joe & I against Bertha & F. Then finished game after tea & I milked & Arthur B. came along on sulky the other folks playing croquey so I talking to Arthur about pic-nic to Lorne Park M.P. & Palermo S.S. going so invited B S.S. I asked F. to drive Ida & I. Ida, Bertha, & I got on Or. sulky & "Blind Charlies" & drove down lane & took B. home such fun riding on it. Ida & Arthur went for drive after we got back & Joe & I talking in hammock. Then went in & played cards till 10.30 F. stayed all night to help drive up to pic-nic. Frid 7th.. Nice in A.M, but raining after. I asked Pa for horse but he going to use it to go to Palermo so tho't we would wait till he came back so F. & I out in garden planting seed when AB Broderick came out & asked me to go with him & Ida to pic-nic https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3407456dfd014f9fd2ffeb08575eb48a.pdf 6b7114efeec4f5a812aaaac1e4bb9b15 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. but I couldn't leave F. after asking him to drive us. So Arthur & Ida went & took the basket that I baked. I got ready to go on train but it started to rain again so gave up the notion of going. Then Pa came cback with horse & I asked him again to let us a horse to drive to station but no he wouldn't. so I just felt hurt. F. {?ound} to go since I prevented him from going & he prevented me from going so I borrowed Biggs horse & took our buggy & harness & went out back way & got there after a terrible struggle. It 3.30 when arrived It raining every little while. found Dave & Bertha Ida & Arthur & Emma Bray there. It rather a dull pic-nic & Merton & Palermo folks rather stuff when we were to eat out tea there they had stolen all our stuff so had to come home for our supper. Boys treated us girls to lemonade Wouldn't have had any fun if it hadn't been for Dave. Came home a new way followed B & D quit a long road It 9.30 home. Sat 8th.. June I out in garden didn't Sun 9th.. Went to S.S. & church no organ to sing by It out of tune Mr. Yorstone preached. B. & I sat together. I stayed for class Had a great meeting another Hollinessman there & he arguing with Mr Yorstone so Mr Williams started up a time to stop them when got home 5.30. Dave here for tea. Then he went home & Arthur B came & us all reading then D. came back again & we talked then went down in Parlor & sang & combed D. hair & we talked out side till 11. Then they went at 12. Mon 10th.. Sewing To bed early. Bertha went to Toronto I boiled soap. Tom's wife over helping to sew. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ade2d72cb0c16abd41f97e200becc6c4.pdf c7d47c72fe1b8e605e17be1d7bf11828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 11th.. June / 89. ML & I went to B. class I walked on a head & Mr McGilvrey over took then Dave a little behind him. Not very many out. D. & I sat to-gether. He & Mr Mc came in & we talked on varendia till 11. Ida writing letter to Flo S. Wed 12th.. Girls went to Palermo to see Drs. I in hammock & Ida sitting out doors, some body throwing stone at me looked up & saw Dave. He talked till girls came home then he put in horse. Thur 13th.. I in garden all A.M. sewing P.M. Salvation army fellow called on his {division sign} Miss Hallowern here for tea. Ida & I ready to go to P.O. in eve when {?} & Miss Kennedy came I played & we sang. They seemed very sociable with me. Frid 14th.. June My Birthday. 20 summers have passed It a lovely clear day. I baking in A.M. & churning. M.L. & I drove up to Trillers called at P.O. got letter from Annie. Had a lovely time at Triller only Emily & her Pa & Uncle home. Had such a nice tea. Got home at 9.30 Emily Trillers birthday on 13th.. June & Jake Lucas's on 14th.. Sat 15th.. After work done all up stairs getting dressed & some one throwing stones in window. So hurried down & it Dave wanted some butter. Went to P.O. & called coming back sat & talked till 6. He got a letter from Bertha. After tea I in parlor playing when he came over. D & I on sofa & Ida on chair talking till 11. Sun 16th.. Went to SS. but rained stayed for church but https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc4efda1bd1a591fbfa62b7db9c29625.pdf 6a0f75c3f078c98d8b2ef569aff04a9f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. no minister came so came up road with Charlotte B & Dave & Arthur B. Arthur came in & Dave went on with C.B. A & I in singing when Dave came Ida asley she got up & us all singing then D. & Ida got tea & we had our eaten when folks came home from boat so Arthur nursed baby while D & Ida cleaned table & I attended to milk. Us all singing then talking on sofa. Arthur went at 10 but Dave wasn't ready to go so we talked till it rained. They he waited till after rain slacked. It 1.30 when he went. Had a big talk etc. Mon 17th.. June Emma hear & baby I cleaning parlor Alf came for Ida. Mandia & Jennie called in P.M. & I in parlor untidy. Dave came as I was milking in barn said I looked tired he sorry. I went down to call for Mabel at boat to go to temperance meeting but her Pa wouldn't let her go so I went it in our church Had some speakers from a distance It awful hot so didn't stay till out. Emma & Ada Bray came up road with me. Tues 18th.. I washing curtains then cleaned out cellar Dave called to go to B. class. M.L. & I went not many out only 7 Dave went home with his father from gate. Wed 19th.. Raining but washing I picked a few berries for tea then finished fixing parlor. Writing Thur 20th.. Emma Blondie & baby and all hands out picking goose berries. Got 4 baskets full. I dressed in eve & walked over to see Annie Belyea & talked till 10. She came as far as gate stood talking when Dave came down lane & then came back with me & we talked till 11. Came in & hunting cake but couldn't find it so got Emma boat came in & Emma & folks went down to it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e6065ee11c4cf67c01489a4ca34132f.pdf 9927ab1dc380901f5f89e1de72965a61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 21st.. June. Raining boat went to H. I baking & sweeping & cleaning stove pipes & coloring. Then had a sing & writing in this. Two Marias went to P.O. to tell pickers. Sat 22nd.. / 89. Picked 1st.. lot of berries all A.M. got 3 cases I done work after dinner. Sun 23rd.. June Lovely day. Had nap in A. M. but bothered some what with a bell ringing up in cherry tree to kept cherry birds away. When I awoke S. & Alf hear & boat folks all hear for dinner. Went to S.S. Large attendence 68 I went out side after wards & saw Dave told him S & A down we intended to have gone up if they hadn't come down. I stayed for church. Sat in choir but no organ it broke. Had splendid sermon. Lot strangers out Ernest there. Spoke to him after church. Max & Anne L. there too Dave walked up with Charlotte & I. He hear for tea Mr Stuart S & Alf & Sam. Archie in but went home before T. boat folks went home but Mabel. D went home & hitched up & we went for a drive to late for church so went on up to Street. I rather surprised to see us come to soon. Ida not there so didn't stay on 3/4 hr. Had a big talk coming home at 12. D.' a little despondant but living in hopes. Mon 24th.. Washed in P.M. I out in garden all PM. so tired, To bed 8. Tues 25th.. Picking. D came over in patch & telling me about Bertha she came home on Mon. he showed me her gem. She gave him a surprise. about not wanting to be (any more) intimate. M.L. & I went to B. class D & B. there when we there, Not many out. Gordon came & tired us they wanted us home so didn't wait till it was out. When got home found https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d156cd5da6a05d80c3686fde2cd853b8.pdf 1eb7d033d1a29dd90b143202c87677c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ida & Philus Alton. Had a good sing & out in garden with lamp. Gave him a dish of berries. Ida & I went out to barn with lamp for him to hitch up. Wed 26th.. June / 89. Rather rainy. Ida & I drove to Oakville I got 2 teeth out got home 5.30. Dave called in eve. He not in very good spirit & my face so sore couldn't talk. But other girls talked till 10.30 Thur 27th.. Picking I got sick came in house all A.M. Boat came down in eve. Mr K. hear & a organ tuner girls singing but I writing in this. Frid 28th.. Busy all day. I went to P.O. & got card from Annie she coming home on 6 train. Mandia called Annie Bray called. I baking till dark. Went to gate for a walk got cooled off & went to bed 10. Sat 29th.. Picking all A.M. Then expect Ga's up so preparing extra for them. I terribly tired. I out milking Archie going down road he asked me if I was going to practise I said yes so he came through. Annie wouldn't hurry so Archie & I went on. Met Charlotte at corner Emily & Ida & Andie Fleming there Andie so comical. Had a good practise got home at 10. Annie & I sitting talking when Dave looked in window so he came in till Ga's & M.L. came of Blandina at 11. D & I locked out side till folks all went to bed. Will came off midnight train. Sun 30th.. Lovely day. Had a nap just got dressed when Will came up & No girls singing in parlor but Annie came up to awake me so we talked I telling her about D & all {through?} Went to SS. stayed for church lot out. Will Alton there came with the Brays. Will Annie C. Ida & I went to boat after church & bro't baby & Mabel up. Had such a lot for tea all GA's & Watsons Ida & I out picking berries when D came along but he {page torn} around corner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1ce557900ce4aa30c2e793999c92b68.pdf 4181e341bd4f2b5884468896781acef5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of house while we were cleaning berries & never came back after tea I got very dissy. Joe B. here for a long time before I knew it. then Phil Alton came. I too sick to talk to either. Girls & boys went out to patch & when they came back I on ladder vomiting so they came & spoke to me but I didn't get better until they going home. Stayed on lounge. Then after they gone. Will missed me. But awful week. Mon 1st.. July. rained 1st.. thing. M.W. went down to boat to go to Ham- & G.A. & Will went home on 1st.. train. I churning & picking berries all A.M. Went to P.O. & home all eve S. & Alf came down us all out picking for them. To bed 10 Tues 2nd. July / 89. Picking all day very tired got 75. Annie went to Toronto on 6 train. Mr McGillvray called to go to B class so Ida & I went only us & Bertha & Mr K there. Listing to concert in hall afterwards Wed 3rd.. Very warm picking all day. D. came in eve while I was playing he telling us about his trip to Toronto on 1st. July. To bed at 11. Thur 4th.. Warm day. picking all day. Blandina came in eve. folks up Mrs Bray called after dinner for a few minutes she taking care of Annie baby. {?} Wilds' wedding day. Ida & I wanted to go to garden party up on Street at {Springers?} but no horse. Frid 5th.. July. Picking strawberries racing with {F?} W. Then hurried & got dressed & started to go to Oakville dentist had to run to get a ride with Tommy (our man) Maud Biggs went down with me. Got 8 teeth filled & run all the way to station & missed the train so turned around & walked all the way home it 7.30 & ate my dinner & supper when got home Ida & I got ready to go up to Palermo to Minnie Sherdians party but Pa cross so wouldn't let horse go after hitching it up we so cross & went to bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de9892916e02db3782b66cb63d7ddaf5.pdf 71b01e492804426acd817cbcd7bb80a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 6th.. July. Busy all day & so tired & stiff after my walk M.L. & I went to practise. Archie drove us home it lovely & moon light. Sun 7th.. Archie S. birthday. Lovely day but hot. Had Mr Deason to preach. Rather nice for a change. Pa got boys & came out of church. Had Arthur B. for tea. Then Ida & he went to Oakville church. I alone Archie hear he & M.L. went for a long drive I singing when F. S. W. came we went out in garden & talked I afraid Pa would see him. Told him what Pa said about no going to pic-nic It 10.30 Mon 8th.. Picking all day very tired Tues 9th.. Lizzie Forfar came off boat in eve. Laying in hammock & heard some whistling so went around block for walk. It lovely & moonlight Wed 10th.. Thur 11th.. Picking goose berries hurried & got ready Annie & Nellie came of 6 train from Toronto. Arthur B called & Ida & I got ready & went to Garden party up at Thomas Altons. Such a delightful night & such a lot there. Arthur took Ida & Emma Bray to tea & Frank W. took me. Had the Milton brass band in attendance & ice cream & lemmade stands. Joe B there but he promenading with Alice his sister, I excused my self from F went with Gertie Alton to get on my coat so afterwards got talking to Minnie Sherdian & Joe B. then Joe & Minnie went off & Phil. & I went & I promenading with Phil Alton all eve. Music just grand. Phil treated me to ice cream. Had a lovely time. Got acquainted with lot of people. It 2 A.M. when got home. Didn't get with Joe at all. Nellie & Annie drove our horse we got home together then eating onions & it 2.20 A M & to bed. Will was with Clara Lucas. Max & Annie Lucas together. Such fun watching couples. promenading. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20dc6e55fad7764a640461cd933ccfbf.pdf 8c0cb27eae769f59d61c3c1935332e9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 12th.. July / 89. Nice day finished picking strawberries. Early to bed. Sat 13th.. I churning down cellar. Dave called 1st.. time for over a week. Busy all day Willie Walton came up from Toronto. Folks up from boat. Minnie Sherdian Walter & a Miss Smith from Palermo down. Arthur B. called & we all went down to have a row but Mr McMichael wouldn't let the boat go so we set down on deck & talking about garden party, till W.G. & Emma came & then Watson let us have the boat & we went for a boat ride it lovely & moon light. Arthur went up to see if he could get another boat & we went before he got back. Got home at 11. Went in parlor had refreshments & singing then went at 12. Sun 14th.. Cloudy & raining went to S.S. & church. felt terribly tired Marlon S at church. Walked up road with Dave & Annie V Marlon D & Charlotte B. came in only D. stayed for tea. Arthur came after tea. Lizzie Forfar & M.W. down at boat for there tea. Arthur went at 10. D & I had an old fashioned talk "no. 2." It rather late when he went but Willie not home yet. Max C took him away in P.M. I talked to Annie & told her aboout D. & his prospects. Mon 15th.. Annie & Will went down on 1st.. train. Folks up from boat shooting cherrie birds. Alf & W Coley came. Us all picking. Couple of Jerrerly pedlars called. Emma & I hoeing garden. Charlotte B. called I got letter from D Burns about going to College in Ham. Thur 16th.. M.W. drove Lizzie to Oakville to take boat to Toronto. Dave came over to see if we wanted any more pickers as he had some from Palermo & they nothing to pick. Us busy washing. Mabel here helping us. Arthur B. called & took Ida to concert at Palermo. Dave called for a little while. Mandia & Jennie came after there S. berries To bed 9.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f5979184b03dcbdaf4fc9dc1708c532.pdf 551ee2169c68e45f44642f9c66e8e6cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 17th.. July. Picking all A.M. Ironing all P.M. Mabel & I went down to lake to have a swim. Had a fine bath. Got home 9.30 Thur 18th. / 89 Picking all day. Maggie James & her little english girl here for dinner & tea came after berries. It very hot. Writing in this. Frid 19th.. Picking cherries. It looked like rain & did a little. M.W. canning fruit. Maria W. birthday. Sarah & Wolsley drove down in eve. Dave called & had some singing & then gave Wolsley some berries & D a piece of cherry pie. D walked all the way up to gate with lantern Talked . Sat 20th.. Rather cool picking rasps. Then cleaning floor & c. in P.M. Expect Manuel & Jane home to night on Blandina. I writing in this. Folks all went to boat but Mabel & I kept house. E.M. & Jane got home 9 Oclock. Sun 21st.. July. Nice day went to S.S. but didn't stay to church Had W.G. Walton & familly & E.M. & Jane all for dinner. None of them went to church. E.M. & Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone I tho't perhaps Philus would be down so sat in shanty & read till dark then Ida Mabel & I singing. Mon 22nd.. July / 89. Picking & so dull. Bertha & I picking to gether & I found out quite a lot of news from her. D. he at her place Sun eve. & she teasing me about Philus which I'm about sure D. told her then when she tho't I tho't D told her, she tryed to make me believe different. I didn't think he would tell so much confidential news. Tues 23rd.. Us picking all A.M. Bertha didn't come up in P.M. I waited for her & layed down & went to sleep at gate. Mr Sherdian came along for his beries so I got up & went & picked. M.L. & I went down to B. class only Mr K & us there. Wed 24th.. July. Washing all A.M. picking P.M. In eve went to P.O. saw D. & Bertha talking so walked pass, only said "Good evening." when came out of P.O. They walked on & B. I guess went nearly home with D. I called in to see Mrs Dorland to ask her if B. could come to pick didn't stay. Marlon & Ada Shaw took Ida for a drive. I talking to them https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcd521825256b23da55721e4194a1324.pdf f61839f96b50354cb6e0a4e94ef9ca6e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after they came back. He asked Ida & I if we could go to Toronto on boat with them some Sat. Expect to go next Sat. Thur 25th.. July. Bertha never came to pick as promised. She came up in eve & we alone. The reason said she was sick. Told me about Dave having a sun stroke he told her but never came near me for my sympathy. Had Mrs Alton & Sarah all day picking felt quite cheered after S. telling me all the news. Had them for tea also. Ada Bray. Frid 26th.. July. Picking A.M. Ironing P.M. Mr Sherdian hear for tea Ida & I went over to Biggs to call on Mrs Best & Mrs John Biggs. Sat 27th.. Picking all A.M. Then baking & doing work.P.M. Ida & Jane went over home for goose berries. Had a good bath & Mrs Jones Willie & his wife hear for tea. M.L. & I went to practise. Emily down had Frank & Willie Dorland & Geo Williams & Bertha Charlotte B. M.L. & I. Got home at 10. Sun 28th.. Mrs Jones hear all night. Went to SS. after having nap & stayed for church. Archie walked in but only Frank W. here for tea. It rained. Us singing two Marias & Mrs Jones over to Mrs Williams for tea. Geo drove them home & took Ida F. & I out for drive around Bronte. then home. To bed quite early F. went home with Geo. Mon 29th.. I not well. Tryed to pick but couldn't. In house baking bread. Jane M. W. drove Mrs Jones over to Brays. Mrs Wild & Josh called I up on house top writing Mosquitoes so awfully can't half write, Tues 30th.. I picking rasps Bertha D. picking we get talking very confidential & she told me about her being up to Kennedy's Sun eve & I asked her how she was received. she said better than she expected Mrs K telling her all about her daughter dying & feeling so bad cause she <s>tho't</s> had no one that cared for her now, & made B. feel like trying to fill the vacancy. She told me about her engagement etc . & I told her I was awfully glad to hear it. Tho't it would be about a year from now. M.L. & I went to B. class. Marlon there he walked up road with us & Mr K & Mr Monis. Had a a great talk with Mr Kennedy & Marlon. Marlon wanted to know if Ida & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cc027a368a3ba41789a0bb9ce0eae2e.pdf 2e31872e0efadeb31f72ac9d05b4164f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. could go on boat to Toronto on Sat. In after noon Had Mrs Jones & Mr Stuart for tea. I went out to milk & walked on over to Kennedy berry patch just coming away so as Dave saw me he came over to me with a big plug hat on. He ready to go to station so hadn't time to talk much. I only wanted to see his face to see if he looked Happy! Wed 31st.. Thur Aug 1st.. Picking in A.M. Ada Shaw came in P. M. Jennie Wild & Mount's Wife called & we waited tea till they went It very late tea Marlon came in eve. B4 we had tea over. No singing & I played mouth organ. Had a quiet time Dick called for them about 10. & drove them home. Frid Aug 2nd.. Picking they Ida & I doing Sat. work Folks drove up to Alfs in P.M. Dave came over we dressing to go over to their place. but looked like rain so we talked to D. I just felt like shaking him so shook him in hammock & found pipe in pocket he said it D. Brays Got talking as usual & didn't know when to stop. I waiting to see if he would be manly enought to tell me about B & himself but he didn't until I let him know I knew. Guess he afraid I go back on him cause I had to give him an answer in a months time. But when I told him what I heard He denyed it & said I'd never see the day when he would Marry B. Dorland. Before he went he rather gave in that their was something between them but not soundly. He wanted me to just be the same to him as I had been. I told him what did he want to be trifling with her affections if he didn't intend anything He said he just going to have some fun now. But guess he just fooling me. I talked pretty plain to him. It struck me B4 he left. Sat Aug 3rd.. / 89. Up 6 Got ready & E.M. drove Ida & I down to Oakville to go on boat. Had a lovely sail. But steam pipe twisted https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3fbe30835c6683a9dd6941673060c0d.pdf 912891d0e56be3cbf1e934b9726689f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. so was delayed some minutes on lake. Got in 10.40 went up to office but Will not there so done shoping & went up to GA's for dinner found Eliz Forfar there & Will sick. After dinner helped Annie then it time to go to boat. Marlon & Ada on it to come home together Had a lovely sail Annie & Will came up with us & Will very sick. E.M. & Jane & Blondie met us & Will & E.M. went in dry store & got some stimulent. To bed soon as could get there terribly tired. Sun Aug 4th.. It Quarterly meeting Sun. Mr W. Pa & Annie drove to Palermo. S. & Alf came for dinner. Had a sing then they went at 3 I had a sleep & all alone in eve. Ida & I went for walk in eve then all in garden Will Annie & I on sofa talking . It 11 & to bed. Mon 5th.. They went down on 1st.. train. Done washing. Ida over to A Brays & I called for her & we went to Kennedy's to see Mrs Jackson Dave came home with us. Wanted to know if we could go on excursion to Grimsby. Tues 6th.. Went to B class M.L. & I saw B on street she not going to class she seemed very stiff just as if D. had warned her not to tell me any news. Only Mrs R & us there. Wed 7th.. Alf came down for Ida to go up to help S. thrash. I went to Bronte to get ride down to B with him. Went in to Dorlands & spent the evening Lila Dudley there They came up road with me. Thur 8th.. Picking berries on shares Lila & Bertha came up late. Pa & Mr W started for Toronto & Scarboro & New Castle driving with Kittise. E.M. & Jane & I wanted to go to M.P. garden party but had no buggy. Ada B called & I walked 1/2 way home with her. I so lonely sat down on road & thinking. Got to bed 9. Frid 9th.. Busy all day trying to catch up with work. Sat 10th.. E.M. & Jane went up to Street to help thrash. M.L. not well so I kept very busy all day baking & making raspberry vinegar till 4. Annie came home off 6 train. M.L. & I went to practise. Had a good sing. Arthur came home with me he hunting Dave & Archie drove ML home. Dave here but didn't https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8a5c5bd91a52dfc2ce25f426e1ca544.pdf e482d7f504e8b408897faff50347a91b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. speal to him so Arthur & I talking out side till Dave went. Arthur didn't want to go in as he cross with D. Sun 11th.. Aug. / 89. Nice day Went to S.S. Stayed for church not many out. Had a nice anthem. Dave walked up with me. Marlon drove his Mother & Miss Bleses out to church. Us standing at gate when gray horse drove up tho't it was Marlons but it was Joe N. so I got in at gate & Dave & Jane walked up. Archie drove E.M. home. Ida & Philus came B.4 tea so had Archie Dave Joe & Phil for tea. Dave went soon after tea & Joe & Phil hitched up to go to Oakville camp meeting but Joe didn't ask me to go till he came in & by this time Archie asked me so I told Joe I had just then asked just to see what he would say. he only colored up a little I got on hat & Phil & Ida went 1st.. then Joe & I. Camp meeting held in Lucas park. Had good singing & speeking. Moon light. Lots of folks there. Arthur B. there. Joe & I had a little talk coming home. I nearly forgot how to talk to him so long since he was down. But he just as pleased that I should have Phil come down as not. so left it at that. It 11 when got home. Annie home from Ingledews & getting ready to go up with Phil to Sarahs. Phil, Ida & I talking out side while Annie & Joe talking. Mon 12th.. Washing. Girls said I cross at tea table. S Annie & Wolsley Alton came B4 we through tea. When Marlon came & us singing in parlor when Will Walton & Max C came Will stayed over Sun up there They all went but Marlon early. Will & I talking & laughed till 11. awfully tired & sleepy Tues 13th.. Ironing & busy. Went to bed early. Annie went down on Tues eve Wed 14th.. Lovely day picking a few more berries. Ida & I got ready & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8a35778d5d2639f462dc26e694f2a3a.pdf 92b225ac81b4223b317056041dbbb43d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. walked up to Mr Shaw. I very tired too. Saw Dick & Marlon in field turning peas so gave them some apples. Got there after a good long time. Had a nice time stayed till 10.30 Marlon & I had a game of checkers & singing & talking. It lovely night when got in orchard got some apples for Marlon. It 11. Thur 15th.. I baking A.M. sewing in P.M. Boys picking apples I started to write in this when Horace Frank & Aggie Wrinch came. Then Joe B. drove Ada & Alice his sisters Lucy Mathew Miss Earl got here about 9. Had a nice time played cards magic music & passed a few refreshments & apples around. It 1 Oclock B.4 they went. Frid 16th.. Rather cold. Jane & Blondie over to Mr Brays to see & help thrash. Ida & I alone. Busy all day straightening We all had a short nap in P.M. I went to Bronte.& E.M. & Ida drove over for Jane to go to Oakville Band Concert. I all alone with Gordon & Willie. Writing in this late. Sat 17th.. Aug I done baking & then cleaning after dinner M.L. walked home from Trillers in A.M. Ida & Jane sewing at my dress to finish it. M.L. & I went to practise. Bertha played had a good practise. Archie drove us home. He asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting Sun eve. He fooling with my hand & {wished?} ring on & we had a "tussel" Arthur B. called just as we got in house to see about borrowing dishes. Sun 18th.. Nice day. Dave over all A.M. us picking berries & then we talking under apple tree till dinner time. S. & Alf here for dinner When we went in they through dinner but we had lunch then he went home & I got ready for S.S. Wore new dress. Had splendid sermon Walked part way up road with Bray girls then Archie asked me to have a ride so I did. He hear for tea & S. & Alf. They just going home as Phil drove up so then Phil & Archie Ida & I had a sing & Archie went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55f8dcc3b29dcdfd2d47b770fcf6eddd.pdf c3d920f95ec518ecf6bcc91e85bf70a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to hitch up Phil asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting so then I had to tell him that I expected to go with Archie so he said all right then he asked Ida to go with him. E.M. & Jane & M.L. went in one buggy & Archie Blondie & I in another & Phil & Ida Heard some fine speeking Mrs Bradley from Eng. spoke 1 hr. Had good singing. Lot their in park. Blondie went with M.L. after got there We came rather slow home. Archie had so much to say. "Wanted me to go home with him etc. etc." Phil had gone & other folks home when I got home. Archie wanted me to think about "it." That I would suit." Mon 19th.. Aug / 89. Washing Ida sewing at her lace dress. Pa & M.L. went to Ham_ carnival. Tues 20th.. I picking currants black. Baked pies etc. Went over to see Mr Kennedy to tell him didn't expect to go to B.S. class. Saw flowers came home & picked cucumbers. E.M. & Jane drove to Burlington to see fire works wanted Ida or I to go but we couldn't as Frank W. came & Bertha & Lila Dudley called till after 9. Had singing & games then a coquey. F. stayed till 10. Wed 21st.. I washing Blondie's head Gordon -1 my own. Mrs Douglas called I cleaning Black currants & canning. Then Arthur B. called talked till 4 30 Thurs 22nd.. I baking for garden party, E.M, Jane & Gordon drove over to Ham- carnival. Ida & I alone. I busy all day. Late getting work done. Dave called to take Ida to garden party. Mr Stuart put his horse in & Archie S. put his horse in. We all went down to gether. Folks just got home as we leaving. The gourds just lighted up lovely at Mr Wilsons. Had Oakville band & the park a camp fire & light stand & large shanty all in park selling lemmade Ice cream candies etc. Lot their. B. had Emma & Ada B. Ida & Dave & Archie & I all at one table. Had a good time. No promenading in park got talking to Ida & Dave & us laughing & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee04ea304e447deabe8f67e6cc5e5485.pdf 3662241a466fbc646115801f15771a8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. teetering over a chair trying to have fun. Didn't Archie have to tell me about it coming home how he thought it "so childish" Dave & I got to gether & he telling me about his trouble How B. had gone back on him with out any apparent reason. She there but rather stiff wouldn't speak hardly. He treated me to lemmade. Got with Archie coming home Ida & John Doty walked home together It 12. when got in Dave came up behind us & came in Archie rather angry because I left him a while & went with Dave. Said he felt he was in the wrong place & wouldn't do it again. He so sedate & whimsical. I out of patience with him. Dave stayed & talked til.... Had a great talk. He stayed all night & slept in Pa's bed. Frid 23rd.. Aug, I baking bread & got down cooking then went to bed sick. got up at 4 PM. Mrs McCay & McCraney cakked I busy till 8 Oclock. Annie came home on noon train. Pa on eve train home. Writing in this. Sat 24th.. Aug. I baking Annie helping. Ida sewing I not very able to do much work but got through early. Ida drove to Station to meet Floe Skison she came. Then Annie E.M. & Jane went to Oakville. I going to practise & Ida & Floe walked down lane with me & we met Dave coming & he said no lights in church so I didn't go. We had some singing I done most of playing. Dave sang a few pieces Then Dave started to go & we all came out in dining room & had some taffy. Dave in cupboard eating pie & I talking to him said he got home 5.30 changed his clothes & woke folks up & his folks never knew but that he in all night. Thur eve. He went at 10.30 us girls all talked till 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f057a406eac45f4c091a056fef4c21c.pdf bead88398203f982cad70be3c2ce820b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. To Lottie & Nettie __ Ask Mr 5. 84. Received the 12th. Received your "surprise party" but am not one of those who fret, therefore to made it easy on all I hope - I guess I can say - I believe - "that none of us care and I should like if you two young ladies (you are such are you) would explain to me what caused this Racket. Did I cause it If so in what way or how _. Your poetical intellect is very powerful indeed but as for the mitten don't think it is <s>not</s> at Bronte's disposal as you two were the first to show us respect in any way. Now in retaeliation I can say - that your correspondence is similar to one as were the crows to the man when he had eaten some of those cragthu<s>r</s>s. His remark was that he could eat them but <s>no</s> would not hanker after them and so it is with your correspondence for though I can bear it or have patience with it, I will not hanker after it. Now Lottie you advised me to place my mind on all good thought. I hope I am as capable of managing my own affairs as you are to advise and dictated to me. I think I am. Though the following is second handed I find it to fit me exactly and hope to be pardoned for insecting without first receiving the author's consent. Happy is the cat Happy is the kitten Happy is the "Little boy" Since he received little mitten. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0728e0e8472c9ed049df91cc19fed12.pdf 75b144dce9b46d3524383fec661b081a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. You seem to have acquired your anger in an exceedingly short time I always thought you were quick at most any thing. Now I know it. Now Nettie & Lottie answer my question of so little importance, on page "I" and send my letter up in smoke and I'll do as much for you two daisies. "A forced friend is worse than an open enemy" Yours etc. CmBowman alias allas "Little Boy" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/947e94ca2f7ffbe8dffe5c07395fe0a4.pdf b7e213876507f179b0d1e558e815f8e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 25th.. Aug / 89. Nice day Had bkft at 10. Floe Ida & I singing then got ready & we drove up to Sarahs It very hot & dusty had apples & eat along road. Got there at 2.30. After tea saw Philus & his father going past so I told him a lady from Toronto would like to see him so he came in & Alf went with his father down to Appleby church we all went over home with Philus no one home so went in & had a good sing came back to Alfs & hitched up Phil took Alf horse & buggy & Floe & I got in & S & Ida in our own so coming home met Alf & his father so Sarah got out & got in with them & Floe got out of our buggy & went with Ida. so Phil & I alone had a square talk coming down. Annie Ida Floe & I all had his {just?} put horse in stable . We had a lunch & he waited to say when he'd come again so we talked till 11.30. Then Annie & I talking she telling me about having Dave come & telling her all about Bertha & him she feeling sorry for him. It 1 when got to sleep. Mon 26th.. Aug Floe hear all day only doing house work & getting dinner Ida talking to Floe all day after dinner M.L. lecturing me about D. staying all night while I getting dressed up stairs. Then Floe Ida & I in parlor tickling one another & laughing. We all went over to call on Mrs Broderick & Annie. former received us very coolly. Floe went home on eve train. Went to bed. 8.30 Tues 27th.. Washing Mrs Bray called Dr Wild had pic nic up to farm girls all went over. Ida went to station to meet Mabel Covery & Ina Steels they came up to spend a few days Blondie & Gordon hear also. I wrote letter to Allen Lovekin Arthur B. called but I to bed at 10. Wed 28th.. I {sewing?} & busy all day. Ida & Annie went over to Mrs Williams I playing singing to get rested. {?} Dave stepped in & us talking, till E.M. Jane & all the children came over from Brays bringing Jane home. Then they went to bed at 10. We talked in parlor till Annie & Ida came home. He telling me about Bertha & how https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce9210b710dd7ed990b41743add24a24.pdf 9c50fb3ec0482daaf256995a08016baf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. she acted with him Sun when he went to get articles she had of his. She tho't he acted anything but a gentleman the night of the garden party tho't he sneered at her. Said no matter what she did think of him she thought nothing of him now. It 12 when he went. He wished Ida & I would go or be with him any time we hadn't any one else just to show B. he could go with someone else. Thur 29th.. Mabel, Ina, Gordon & Pa all went fishing. I done all ironing. S & Alf came down Mrs Best & Ada Biggs called. I met him with Sarah Tho't folks glad to get me away for a while they tho't I tho't nothing could get done with out me so I thought I'd show them & I went & stayed got back last night Tues night. Frid 30th.. Aug Helping Sarah churn bake etc. Eliza Ruth Ireland in for dinner & tea & she talked all after noon. I so sleepy. Alf S. & I drove down to Josiah Alton Alf went coon hunting. We had nice time. Had magic lantern show & we talked till 10. S had a sleep. It 12 then got home. Sat 31st.. Aug. Arthur B. birthday Got work done early Had a bath. Wolsley came over to get hair cut, us singing & playing when Phil came. Had a great sing then Alf made me go to get a drink of water Just as I could get alone with Phil & Wolsley in the mean time just up stairs & decorated my bed with every thing then they went 10.30 Sun 1st.. Sep / 89. Up at Sarah's. Very hot day laying around. I asleep, up stairs & heard some quacking so got up & it Wolsley & Phil. we had a good sing they wanted us to go home with them for dinner but Alf wouldn't so S. wouldn't. We all went to sleep & heard a noise & who should it be but Dave & Arthur B. drove up. S & I got dinner. They said they never knew I was there. We got ready & went to M church & Dave & Arthur followed till there horse locked so they didn't get to church. Had a song service very nice. Lila & Josie out & Phil & Wolsley Gertie wanted me to ride home with them but didn't so she came in for me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d92ff1ecbaeca624ea16631110a98c5e.pdf e92d18e3b2ce817174350ff635bb5528 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after I got in from church & took me over for tea. Got some thing in my throat. Went out to barn to see milk. Then we got ready & went to church presbyterian. Wolsley, Gertie, Phil & I Mr McIntyre preached & had another song service. Got home at 9.30 Phil came in & we talked till 12. Planning about him coming down Sun & going to Exhibition etc. Mon 2nd.. Sep / 89. S & I busy washing. Phil called on errand. I layed down undress on sofa & Gertie called & caught me asleep. Wanted me to go with them up to Springers so Wolsley came & we drove up to Laura Springers. She alone & had a nice quite time singing & playing mouth organ. Then after tea we walked up to Church & had a commitee meeting. Only 11 there to see about getting up a band concert in drill shed. Had a very nice time. Expected Phil up but he didn't get there It 11.30 Tues 3rd.. Sep. S & I busy when Pa drove up & Uncle William & Aunt Ann from Walpole. There for dinner & tea It very hot. Then they made me come home with them. S. didn't want me to come. It 7 when got home. Ida & I talked when Dave & Arthur walked through house & us talking on stoop, heard a buggy, so all came in kitchen, It Mr Triller & Emily. M.L. at Bronte but got home B4 they went Ida Arthur Dave & I talking in kitchen Dave asked me to go to Garden Party with him up at Mr Hornings Frid eve. & Arthur asked Ida. It after 10 when they went then Ida & I had to talk in W.C. Then M.L. & us talked up stairs till 11.30. Wed 4th.. Sep. Very hot had rain in P.M. I had a generall bath in tub, head, & all over. Picked cucumbers then had a sing & finished writing this 9. Thur 5th.. Raining cleaning shelves down cellar S & Alf here in P.M. & tea Ida & I went over to see Mrs {Fran?} Belyeas baby. Frid 6th.. Nice cool day. I went to Bronte & down front street saw a dog "fight" & men quarrel. Baking cake etc. Dave called through after tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebefd138fa164a5e1cce36127c831ccd.pdf 2a6bf93787f55c1d9fe17ea2fd87ab85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to see if I very particular about going to Garden party at Mr Hornings He said much rather go to one on Street next week, so I agreeable. But after 8 O'clock he & Arthur B came alone with there buggies after we had given up about going. So got ready & went. They had Oakville Brass band & some sword dancing. Had Jacob's well etc such a lot of people I never expected to see. Joe B. & Harris B. there. All of Wrinches Sherdians the 2 Drs. & wives. & last Bertha D. & Geo Williams. It 1 O'clock when to bed. Sat 7th.. Sep / 89. Philus Altons birthday 22. Lovely cool day. Got through work in A.M. Then Had a nap in P.M. & writing in this. Ida & I went to practise but Dave called for us, met Emma Bray & Ada Johnston coming to our place so took them to church but they only waited a little while. We finished practising then Bertha & I started off home & met Dave on side walk so Dave & I walked home with B. just to tease Geo W. After we got home talked for a while then went in & had pie etc. & Ida & I Dave just fooling & I went off up stairs When I looked out stair door Dave through some water in my face Just I going to speak Then Ida went & he & I talked till got cold standing outside **. to bed at 12. Sun 8th.. Just as Ida & I getting breakfast Watson, Emma, Gordon Blondie & baby all came off boat. Then after while S. & Alf came Went to S.S. & church. Us washing dishes when Phil came. Us having a sing when Arthur B. came then Frank & Geo W. came so had a good sing. Phil & I went to get a drink of water as to have a chat. They went 11. F. got ride with Phil. Mon 9th.. Done washing had Emma Bray, & Ada Johnston for tea & evening. Uncle William Atkinson & Aunty came from Toronto so had violin music Tues 10th.. Ironing & I canning peaches. Busy all day. Went to bed early. Wed 11th.. Sep. Uncle & Aunt went home. Frank called. picking plums etc. E.M. Jane, & I called for M.L. at Mrs Williams & drove up to Alf got their at tea time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/596954e79a68e1f5579836c9abfae2ea.pdf 761864361a0bd6878f77ce63ce201da5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. as they leaving for home. Phil Wolsley & Marlon came over. I stayed. Mr Alton wanted Phil to go home with him but he stayed & asked me to go to concert next night. Thur 12th.. Sep. / 89. S & I were busy all day. Got ready for concert at eve. Alf drove us. Phil & Gertie passed us we racing for a while. Concert at Nelson drill shed & promenading to Milton band. It very nice had ice cream & pea nuts Then Phil & I drove down to Burlington station for to meet Wolsley off mid-night. Had a fine talk & lovely & moonlight. Got home at 1 O'clock. Frid 13th.. Busy all day went to bed at 8. Sat 14.. Sep. Got through at 4 & finish facing a quilt {hanging?} for Sarah. Mr Alton came but S & I got ready to go over home so we went & had a lovely sing & <s>I</s> Phil played mouth organ. Mr Alton "remarked" they go very well together I wonder if they will always go as well together" Had to strike for another time quick as possible. Phil came home with me & S & Alf together. He stayed till 10. Sun 15th.. Lovely day very hot. Had a good sleep in A.M. S combed my hair & I hers. Ate dinner & went to church. Mr Williamson from Hamilton preached a very good sermon. About the gathering at pentecost. Got home at 4. Had tea & not quite through when Phil came so Alf & S got ready & went to Bronte while I finished work. & I packed my clothes to go home but we went to Appleby church 1st.. Joe B. there he not very nice. said he was down to B. church but none of us out so he went back again home. Had quite a chat while Phil was getting horse. We met Alf & S & they said I needn't go home till Tues so we drove on home & talked at gate after driving up & down street. He gave me his Photo & wanted some thing in return but I refused. Mon 16th.. S & I preparing for thrashers. They came at 3 . P.m. Just there for tea. Wolsley & Gertie & Phil all over in eve. helping wash dishes then blacking faces https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d69e62f14e2ebaf69a0281f5afa9b26.pdf 49f4aaa72e1e0dd1ed5c6641ea93b921 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & such laughing. S. had the Job to wash it off boys faces. & in the mean time we putting some stuff in her bed. & when I went to bed there mine was all up set & pillows put to foot of bed. Tues 17th.. Gertie over in A.M. to help S & I with thrashers & Wolsley helped chuck. Just had them for dinner. Then I went over home for my shawl strap which I forgot Sun eve. with my valice too but Phil carried valice over after having horse put away Sun eve. Alf drove me home & I had so much to plan & think about then got sick in night & couldn't sleep. Ida & I got ready for Wed 18th.. Toronto & E.M. drove us up & such a terrible crowd at station to go to Exh. Frank & Ed. Joe Dave Arthur & two more. It very cold. We got with Bray girls, & could hardly get a seat but did. I not well but went. We found Allie Lovekin so went through fancy walk & had a glorious time met Liz Forfar & Wes. was with them. Then Annie came up after 4 O'clock & Ida, Allie, Annie, & I all stayed for fire works. Ida & Dave, & Arthur & <s>{Annie?}</s> & Allie & Frank & Joe & I, had reserve seats It rather cold. Then all went to city together but Allie & F. Arthur Dave & Joe put us girls in street car to go up to G.A.'s Had to sleep on floor. Eliz. has fever. M.W. sitting up all eve. Thurs 19th.. Ida & I went down town shoping till noon then I took valice & went to Union Station to go to Exib. while Ida went to Aunt Eliza's I to late to find Phil so found Frank & went through {poultry?} with him & Mrs McCraney & Mrs McCay It started to rain so went to office & Phil & Archie S. came along so went to catch 5 O'clock train but couldn't get through gate so went & stayed for 7. Phil & I walked through palace & had our tea & went to 7 train. & it raining had to wait so long met Geo & Charlotte Bumby so got together & had a good time coming home. It very dark & raining so Mr Tayberell lent his lantern to us saw a man in fence corner & he cross said what was we looking at, would give us a peck in the nose if we didn't go on. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/415e92a1e26a09c5f91465010003e0e9.pdf c74a0c1bd026a2e16fb080db5fd0e156 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It 10 Oclock when got home. Phil stayed all night Frid 20th.. Sep. Cold & raining. Phil got up & went home with out his breakfast. Us not very busy only cleaning out clothes I nearly ruined my dress. Ada & Charlotte Bray called. I writing in this got so far behind It 9.30. Sat 21st.. / 89. Archie called & E.M. & I walked down to Bronte with him. I met Charlotte B. & Bertha D. so went in Dorlands & had choir practise there. It very cold night. After got home stood & talked to Archie out side till I took cold. He giving me a curtain lecture about the Garden party at Wilsons & Dave connected with it He so down on Dave for his actions that night. Sun 22nd.. Sep / 89. Went to SS. & church. Ada B came in from church with us for tea. Us singing & talking & Ida & I went nearly home with her Mon 23rd.. Us picking pears. Jane E.M. & I nearly all day. Tues 24th.. Washing In eve who should come but Anson W Then Dave came before we got through supper. Us in parlor singing & talking until Anson went to bed. Then us talked by kitchen stove he telling me about Frank Dorland & him self quarrling, Said he tho't I might hear about it so would tell me himself. I sorry it happened. It 11. Wed 25th.. I <s>sewing</s> baking Jane sewing carpet for her bed room Then having it just down & moving bureaus upstairs & one down. Had a good sing & Anson played mouth organ to bed 11. Ida & I trying to guess Anson's girl's name. Thur 26th.. Sep. E.M. Jane & Anson drove to Hamilton fair. Ironing Ida & I just going to bed as Archie S came so had to sit to talk to him. I had a very bad cold could hardly speak It raining hard & Archie went Frid 27th.. Sep /.89. I baking. Folks came home at dark. Us talking to Anson. Ida & I made some ginger yea & trying to guess Anson girl name. Sat 28th.. I hurried through work & got ready & Anon & I drove up to Sarah's took kitty Had a lovely drive got there and stayed all night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4b5ddd50b81df77127aa1ee1bf7d5b1.pdf ce30d864a6d49eb5e4175abddc01cda6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Alf & Anson went for a coon hunt. Philus called in so us talking & gave them some coffee to drink. They all to bed but Philus & I Sun 29th.. Sep Lovely day. Drove home from Alfs about 10. Ida & Pa alone as Jane & E.M. over to Brays but they came home for dinner & Charlotte with them. C. & I went to SS. When got home from church Will & Sarah C in there at our place alon with Pa. Had Frank & " " " " for tea. Then Philus & Wolsley came so had good sing & passed grapes & pears around. Philus & I arranging for he & Gertie & Laura Springer to come down some night. They all went at 10. Mon 30th.. Anson went home. Ida & I drove him to station & had quite a nice talk & walk B4. train came. Then Kissed good bye I missed him he is so nice around house. Tues 1st.. Oct Dave passed through on his way home from Biggs thrashing so Ida asked him to come over on Frid eve. John Forfar came & dog. Wed 2nd.. Thur 3rd.. Frid 4th.. I baking In eve Gertie Phlus & Laura Springer came. It very cold so lighted parlor stove. Dave came also. We had some fun singing & talking. Passed grapes & pears It 12 when they went. Sat 5th.. Oct I had very bad cough but went to pracrise It very dark but went alone called in at Dorlands & Geo W. there then Emily Triller called for key of church, so we all went over, & had a good sing. Bertha & Geo. walked home with me. I gave them some grapes Sun 6th.. Archie S. & Mr Stuart for tea. I had to milk & get tea them Jane talking to Archie while I changing dress went down in bed room found Dave in parlor talking to Ida. Archie & Arthur B. & Dave in parlor then all went out to cover up tomatoes but Archie & Jane. No singing Dave sitting near Organ after while Archie & E.M. & ourselves went out of room. I didn't come back. Then Ida & I & Dave & Arthur talking & {looking?} around. Ida & Arthur went out in pantry then D. & I talking for a while he very affectionate thinks of me as his sister. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/644e279d52b7dee92f96eb2ed6070a3a.pdf 5ce02345169e0015b8ed5cd3711aa07a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 7th.. Oct / 89. Busy all day cleaning <s>stoal</s> stove & putting it up Tues 8th.. Oct. Washing cleaned garret & baked pies Jane went home In evening had Miller from Shaws Mill down to play violin. Jane & I intended going to prayer meeting Had he not come. I had to play compliments to his music. Then he went 8.30 so I got ready & run down to P.O. saw Bertha in P.O. & Dave outside with buggy so I walked up with B. Then Dave over took & asked me to get in & have a ride so I did we went around block & then home. sat in buggy & talked then he came in few minutes. Folks tho't it was Archie S. Wed 9th.. Oct Ironing & baking Thur 10th.. Ida & I house cleaning upstairs etc. Dave came in eve & he reading story out of paper for us. He talking on door step till 10.30 Frid 11th.. E.M. & Jane up at 4 E.M. getting off for Toronto. Ida cleaning Pa bedroom. Sat 12th.. E.M. got back at noon with groceries etc. I went to practise only Geo. W. there keeping on fires so talked to him then singing when Dorlands came. We had a splendid sing. Bertha D & Geo coming home with me when Dave stepped up so he came up home with me. I sat down & talked & red paper Sun 13th.. Oct. Went to S.S. it nice day. Lot out to church. Harris Bumby, Charlie Stevenson & Joe B. at church. Mr Clark from Milton preached missionary sermon. very good. We had lots of singing. Had both ministers for tea & S & Alf hear so I going home with them so left B4 tea. Just getting over tea up on Street when Philus came in & so gave him some chillysause which I bro't up from Bronte Then we got through work we all went over home, & had a sing then Philus came back with me & we talked till 11. on that terrible subject "Tobacco chewing" etc. He willing to quit it if for somebody's sake, so he knew I disliked it very much. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0137a89b0e9f644c51327f4c9e2a78d.pdf 1544966ca42b791ce350a31de8938a1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14th.. Oct / 89. I helping S. wash & church etc. Tues 15th.. I cleaned stove then sitting room. Had Lila over in P.M. just got through cleaning room Then Win Dodson & her Aunt called. Then Gertie came then Philus & they just going home at 9, when rap came to door & who should it be but Dave & Arthur. It Daves birthday he 23 years old. They didn't put horse in for quite a while then Phil & Dave did while they out to barn Gertie & I put cup of water over door with string tied to it. they came back. Dave came in 1st.. then Phil had on plug hat & he hit it & down it came. Then we had refreshments then Dave doing some tricks made a piece penny spin on a cork in a bottle with two forks ballooning it. Gertie & I went out to barn & Alf told us where to look in hay for some thing they bro't up with them so we found a skirt, bussel, & cap which they intended to dress up in so Dave came running out & we made him dress up & go to house. They said they called for Ida & wanted her to dress up in boys clothes & Dave in girls clothes & Arthur would be preacher & marry them, but Ida didn't go with them. While Dave went to house dress up to show Sarah, Gertie & I stayed & was going to take wheel off wagon but couldn't find winch. so we filled cushion with pins & when they came back & let us out they suspected something so they looked & found pins then they hitched up ready to go & when got at house Gertie unwrapped line so Arthur had to get out & fix it We didn't care what we done for mischief on Dave for it his birthday It 11.30 when they went. Wed 16th.. Oct. "Proceeds of evening on next page! I washed curtains & Alf butchering then I cleaning window Thur 17th.. I cleaning pantry & all up set when Emma from Hamilton & Wallace's Sarah drove out from H. with baby so hurried & got straightened up & got dinner & they stayed all night. I put up curtains in P.M. They doing some sewing. I went to be early at 9. They sit up laughing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/081f4c2fccea6a7fca2d274bec145b08.pdf 7242868f0c8743de011e63aa3a91f3d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 18th.. Oct. Sarah from H. very sick Emma waiting on her They got ready & went home at 11. Then S & I went to work at dining room I white washed it & {?} bedroom. I writing in this when Louise Alton & Phil & Gertie came over & I ran up stairs with book & hid it under bed & they all came running after me & shut us in bedroom & Phil hung his hat on nail which my night dress was on. Then we went down stairs & had some music & Louise got dancing so she had us all up dancing. I so tired to bed 10. I should have mentioned that Wed night last 16th.. that Mr Alton had a small party & invited us over, Miss Laura Springer Miss Susan Springer Miss Stuart, Miss Plethesson & Louise Gertie & I & Dave & Arthur & Phil were the boys we played games & had a big time. It 12 when it broke up & Phil came home with me & we talked about tobacco, but he not willing to promise faithfully to stop he would try with out. Sat 19th.. Oct I finishing cleaning bedroom & pantry & it 3 P.M. B4 got through & I going to paint floor but couldn't get brush to work. Geo Alton called to get his hair cut then Wolsley Gertie & Louisa came & Gertie etc. put on Alf over coats buttoned up behind & went down to Geo Altons & found them all in bed but Maggie got up & lit lamp & we talked then Phil came, Louise just kept us all a laughing. We girls ran nearly all the way home from boys. Went in & had a sing & play then to bed 10. Sun 20th.. Mr Alton over for a while in morn. S & I got ready & Alf drove is home to B. but I didn't bring any clothes for Sarah intended to stay instead. When got home wouldn't let me go again back with Alf. Archie Forfar hear over Sun. I went to S.S. & church. Only Ida Archie Pa & I for tea E.M. & Jane up to Blanchards. Evening so long us singing then I ready to go to bed when Dave came walked in so talked to him Ida & I till 10. Street folks expected me back there in evening as they expected company. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/374369fb3a4bd67f127fe2bee2896b9a.pdf b14bac329a48c631cc00ba4b7b3c5581 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 21st.. Oct. Ida's birthday Busy all day. Jane & I out sorting apples. Tues 22nd.. " / 89. Washed, then Jane & I out at apples. Go bed early. Wed 23rd.. Got ironing done Then out all day sorting apples Thur 24th.. Oct Alf bro't Johny down. Jane & I picking wine grapes in A.M. Ida fixing my dress. Then I got ready & went up with Alf so had tea with Sarah. Alf he went to Burlington to meet Wolsley for they going to have a party over home so S. & I got ready & started such a crowd there all these brothers & wives cousins & Aunts off M{?} road had a lovely time Jane & E.M. & Ida drove up & Ida stayed but I came home with them. It 3 A.M. when got home had to set bread. They played magic music, the miller, {grount?}, guessing games & last of all chrades which was splendid. Will Alton walked over with Ida & I to Alf's. Frid 25th.. Very tired & sleepy, baking. Wallace Atkinson here drove down for apples, so I had to talk to him till 10.30 after E.M. & Jane playing on violin & organ. Sat 26th.. Johny Forfar went home on 1st.. train & Wallace drove home at 9. Didn't get through work till 3. Then Jane & I out sorting apples in barn M.L. came home. I went to practise, Archie called for me & Dave hear so I went with Archie we drove but I excused myself from Dave. Boys fixing organ when got there but Had a practise Emily down. Archie drove Bertha home we went around block B4. going home. Then he drove me around block after taking her home. Had a great talk about him leaving so abruptly the Sunday night when D & Arthur here. Sun 27th.. Up at 9 & I doing work up stairs when Philus drove Ida home & called for me to go to Oakville to John Altons so we got ready & went got there at dinner time. Found Louisa, Sarah & Niece home & John Robert B. & John Alton home. We had a lovely time, had a good sing in P.M. after T all got ready & drove to Oakville church Heard Mr Kettlewell preach. When out side saying Gord might be there & said Good night "Mr Doty" They all laugh https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ef70d24b45615d96c5d1b49373514a1.pdf 606d8902b031279db95df78c6c245efb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It 9.30 when got home. Phils put his horse in & got warm he went at 10. Mon 28th.. Oct / 89 Jane & I out sorting apples got nearly done. I down in lane getting crate when Dave same along so he helped me carry it up to house. He only stayed few minutes & they went to lodge. I finished cap & to bed 10. Tues 29th.. Oct Ida over to Mrs <s>Ingledews</s> Williams sewing. Jane & I washing. Arthur B called for me to go to prayer meeting & only got outside when met D. But Dave walked over to church but didn't go in. Quite a lot out. Dave caught up to us coming home. Said he'd been trying to see me for so long to have a talk but couldn't. He accusing me for sending him that receipt for a moustache but I think Arthur told him but he wouldn't let out on Arthur. Wed 30th.. Baking & ironing. Had Mrs Bray call & Oliver Horning Ida & M.L. went to Dr. I went to B. in P.M. called in at Dorland Mr D said "it a wonder I did call at all." Didn't stay long. Alf came for Ida so she went. Thur 31st.. It raining. In eve went to bed early. It Halloween. I crochet a pair of cuffs for Pa Frid 1st.. Nov. Up early out milking when saw cows discovered my name in large letters painted on white cow & Ida name on the other & the chimney stuffed up with vines so that the house full of smoke & the shed doors blocked up. We suppose it Dave & Arthur who done it. Jane went over home just M.L. & I hear she making pickles. In eve I writing in this I got 1 month behind so just caught up to night. Sat 2nd.. Nov / 89. Rainy all day. boiling cider etc. baking. I had good sing after tea. I writing in this when E.M. called me to look when their he had Jane dressed up in his clothes & I nearly took a fit she so comical in his clothes. Sun 3rd.. Nov / 89. Lovely day. We hurried & got bkft over then M.L. & I got ready & drove up to M.P. church quarterly meeting. As we drove up Austin S. put our horse away. & met Frank outdoor. Mr Kettlewell preached good sermon. Joe B. there & I talking to him awhile. He said he https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6ac8481590278f6044415aa0ca83cac.pdf f21b426ddedf928cfe6b26828124c6c0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. heard I was at party at Mr Altons etc. We gave Mrs Ingledew a ride home she had walked up. She came in & we had a lunch & I went to S.S. with her. When got home S & Alf hear. & Dave for tea Us in parlor talking & Bertha D. called but Dave didn't care to go out to see her so she went & E.M. went home with her & went on Dorlands vessel to Toronto. Dave & I talked tll 10.30. He tho't he had come once to often for he could tell by my actions that I didn't care so much to talk to him, he telling me about expecting to go away for the winter. He let me have the essay he wrote on courtship to keep & He just looking at me all the time I asked him what he was looking for, & he said he wondered what it was he loved so much in me. He said I only friend he had left. Mon 4th.. Nov / 89. Monday I had to leave washing & go & collect quarterage for Pa so I went around village & got home dinner time. Then Pa wanted me to go over to corner & give money to Mr Triller I went but didn't see him went to P.O. Tues 5th.. Nov In P.M. Jane & I drove to Oakville It rather cold got back in time to go to prayer meeting. I went early & called for Bertha but she couldn't go as she having practise there for tea meeting. I went & Archie, Dave, Bray girls there but no one to lead so I gave out hymn books & started tunes & Archie read the hymn. Ada & Charlotte & Dave & I walked up road then Dave came through with me. To bed at 10. Wed 6th.. Nov Jane & I working at our Organ we tuned & cleaning it but didn't get through till Jane went to station to meet E.M. & Annie. So no talking in parlor till bedtime. Thur 7th.. Thanksgiving day. & a lovely day so warm & fine Joe Correy Arthur & Herbert came then Alf Sarah & Ida in morning but men folks all took there dinners & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56ee0090bec9d802489354fa36b4c920.pdf 4d1879368483acafe490bfe412db5fa4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went shooting so just us girls. We finished fixing organ It seemed so nice for us 4 to meet together again. We cooked a hot supper for shooters & then Alf & S went home & Annie, Ida. & I had a sing then got ready & went to tea meeting in Our church but for Baptist benefit. Archie S. there & Dave & Arthur & Charlotte so Dave & Arthur showed us to a seat up in front. Mrs Jeffrey recited & it splendid Mr Stuart spoke & Mr Williams chairman but came out B.4. it quite out. It 11 when got home. Frid 8th.. Nov /.89. Jane & Ida sewing at Jane dress. I doing house work. Had Mr Abram & Mr Dorland hear with violin's so had some fine music. They went at 10, Sat 9th.. Nov Nice calm day. I baking & doing house work so tired Charlotte Bray & Ada called to go to practise also Archie so M.L. & us went. Only Bertha her bro. & Geo W. there had a practise. Archie walked up with me I teasing him about Miss Hallet. Herbert & Arthur went home on evening train. Got letter from Allie. Sun 10th.. Nov. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class Got ride up with Preacher. Had Mr Stuart, & Frank W. & Mr McGilvery for tea but they all went to church with preacher. Jane Ida & I having a sing when Philus came. So Phil & I had a small chat then he took Ida home at 10 to Street. He promised to stop chewing for 2 months. Mon 11th.. I not very well so didn't wash. I making snow apple Jelly Tues 12th.. Washing Alfs birthday. Lovely day. I boiling soap in P.M. M.L. & I went down to prayer-meeting. Dave & Arthur there but they didn't stay till it out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4479fc6045ff4a24f8f1b2f7359e464.pdf d743bfc280cbc7da48f1dbe61d7ef706 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 13th.. Ironing. Charlotte B. called in P.M. & Bertha D. also. Bertha gave us some nice music she went home at dark. No pealing apples. Thur 14th.. Pa M.L. & Jane drove up to Street to shoting match. I alone ironing & went to P.O. in P.M. Jane & Pa got home for tea. Frid 15th.. Nov / 89. Jane & I busy all day I baking pies. & churning Charlotte B. & Miss Smoke called in A.M. I went to P.O. Dave came over in evening & had a talk but he very quiet. E.M. playing on violin.. D. talking about Bertha & her having a false note showing to her friends about Dave with his name signed to it. He wanted to know if I had seen the note. He went at 10.30 It very cold & frosty. Sat 16th.. Nov Jane & I hear to do work. Got through at 2 P.M. I went to meet M.W. on 6 train. Dave there he going on train & coming on 7 train back. Archie called to go to pracrise so I went. M.L. not home she in Street. Emily there all but Dorlands brothers. Had Mr Abrey there to fix organ. Archie & I went for a drive around block & to P.O. He wanted to know if he could come Sun eve. & I said not to come if he wasn't at church. Sun 17th.. Nov / 89. Nice day. S. & Alf drove M.L. home. Jane & I got dinner. I went to S.S. & styed for church. Joe Frank & Harris there Had such a spell of laughing at some children coughing Joe laughing too. Hurried out of church expected to go home with Alf but Joe Frank & Harris up for tea so folks didn't want me to go. Alf didn't like it because he waited for me. I entertaining them in parlor while girls got tea. Then after tea us all in parlor when rap came to door & there it Archie but he wouldn't tale off his coat. So had a sing & Joe wanted to go to church but Frank didn't but I didn't want to go being the only girl to go with them 3 fellows. Had a real nice time. Joe asked to take me up to Street on Mon eve. if fine. To bed 10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2acadfda6f378e7f12299dc477bb2ece.pdf d2ceb5378455d9834489fd54ff2c302d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 18th.. Nov / 89. Raining. we washed & sewing in P.M. Joe didn't come Tues 19th.. first salute was Alf called for bkft he had arrived from Street by 6.30. he came after me, we all tho't something the matter with S. I got ready & went. It rather rainy. Got up at 8.30. <s>Wed 20th.. Nov / 89.</s> Alf & Mr Alton drove in to Ham. to have a duck shoot It rained very hard. Philus came over in evening & had a nice time. Wed 20th.. Nov. Ida & I helping S. wash. Ida put quilt on frame I baking in P.M. S. went over home. Alf got home at dark only got 2 ducks. Thur 21st.. Nov / 89. Had Gertie over to help quilt. Had turkey for dinner. In eve Phil came & us girls dancing & Singing we pop corn & Ida & Phil down cellar after turkey so I went down & Ida locked Phil & I in cellar. Then after we got out he malling her on floor. Gertie & I got dressed up in Alfs clothes & came down & jigged around. I broke S. glass pitcher in my fooling. Frid 22nd.. Ida & I finished quilt & put on another & finished it before returning. Sat 23rd.. Got work done. In eve. Gertie Wolsley & Phil came over & we had a real nice time playing & fooling. Alf barbaring Sun 24th.. Up pretty good time. Ida & I went over home to Gertie's intending to go & bush but just got behind barn when it rained so went in barn & got weighed. Then went in house & ate hickory nuts & played & sang till dinner Then after dinner we went back to S. & got dressed & Phil & Gertie & Mrs A called for us to go with them to Old Mrs Clines funeral but Alf took Ida home so I went. Very large funeral went to house first then drove to church Appleby church full. Prof Cline https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b164382badab8b3d8f0d0c5ad1266447.pdf 0fcd07c63a73480ffa1eb27c553aee6d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. sang beautifully & Mr Forman preached from text "We spend our years as a tale told cXIX Ps. Then we all walked to grave. Saw Joe & he wanted to know how I got up St. Got home at 5. Alf back. After tea I reading & Phil came He stayed "Said he'd quit chewing." if that would be one point nearer perfection. Mon 25th.. I washed & mending in P.M. Tues 26th.. / 89 Alf butchering I baking & Ironing in P.M. Maggie A came in P.M. & stayed couple hrs. Wed 27th.. Nov. / 89. S. & I rendering out lard etc. all day Geo Alton called in few minutes. Snow rather deep. Thur 28th.. Nov. Busy all day with lard etc. Phil came over in eve. Us reading & laughing. He went to P.O. brought me a card from M.L. telling us about tea meeting at Bronte. Frid 29th.. Phil called for Alf & they went fox hunting away all day I baking & very busy all day. I washed my hair. Sat 30th.. Nov / 89. Hurring all A.M. to get through. Had 2 extra men for dinner. Alf drove me home in P.M. Phil drove his Ma over to stay with Sarah while Alf away. We got home about 3. Girls all sewing. I glad to get home. M.W. went back with Alf. M.L. Ida & I went to choir practise & his. meeting Had a good sing. Archie drove M.L. & I home. Ida & Charlotte walked. Sun 1st.. Dec / 89. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class & Archie S drove me home & hear for tea. E.M. & Jane Went up to M.P. church. Archie & I having a sing Dave came but Dave didn't stay long went out in kitchen to get a drink & I talking to him. Archie & E.M. in kitchen smoking. Dave telling me about having got a letter from George he in New Jersey. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/022cb600f515c6b658a40b74233100ec.pdf ddb5995965cc3711875828c1421eead4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 2nd.. Dec / 89. Washing & baking for tea-meeting. I baking tarts. M.L. Ida & I went to practise Emily down & her Pa. Had to wait a long time for boys to come they over in Mr McE practising band music. B. Ida & I went to meet them. It raining very hard when going home. Charlotte & Emma here. Thurs 3rd.. Ironing Dave called in A.M. Jane & Ida went down to Hall to help fix tables. Arthur B. called. It nice day. Philus & Gertie came down to go to tea-meeting It awful cold night. We had our tea at first tables didn't do any visiting. Then Ida & I went over to sing in church & left Phil & Gertie & Arthur & Emma to go to a seat. Had Mr Wakefield to adress the people. Got home at 11. Bronte boys played couple of pieces on band. Mr Wakefield stayed all night. Phil & Gertie left 11.30. Dave & Arthur hear. Dave walked up with Maria & Arthur with Gertie & Phil I Ida & Mr. Wakefield. Made $31. Roads very rough. Wed 4th.. churning. Went down to Mr Wilsons they having a social for S.S. Dave & Arthur walked down with us. Quite a lot out. Archie S there. Dorlands & no song. Made over $4. Got home 11. We played games E.M. had his violin Dave & Arthur didn't stay. Thurs 5th.. E.M. & Jane went to Oakville in P.M. & bo't a new stove. Frid 6th.. Lovely day. I baking Jane drove over home, for sausage machine. We made sausage. Brays girls & Gussy Bray came in P.M. hear for tea. & had violin music in eve. they went early. I writing in this not very well. Sat 7th.. / 89. Joe B.'s birthday. It a lovely warm day got through early had Mr Abery for dinner he played on violin. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cbcf44f901df21e08791ec515ea201f.pdf b68750306f60278573fb3e5f312ad8cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 8th.. Dec / 89. Rainy sunday. I slept from 11. to 3. didn't go out at all. E.M. & Jane went to church Mr Yorstone preached. We eating tea when Dave & Arthur walked in us having a sing & Dave playing on mouth organ. Arthur started before D. did, as D. walked in room & wanted to ask me if I was still the same. But he went at 10. Mon 9th.. Washing everything as usual. Tues 10th.. I baking Alf bro't M.W. home I went to P.O. & saw Bertha D. she showing me her dialogue bonnet & dress & music. M.L. went back with Alf. Wed 11th.. Girls sewing at wrappers. Thur 12th.. E.M. Jane & M.W. drove to Hamilton got off at 10. Ida & I left to keep house. It lovely day. I went for ferns over to Hixsons. Frid 13th.. Dec / 89 Baking Folks got back at dark such a lot of purchasing coats; hat, groceries etc. I sent Floe a birthday card of dried pansys & ferns. Sat 14th.. Dec. Floe Skinners birthday she 18. Us all flying around cleaning dining room, & it a very stormy snowy day got all done before dark I playing & singing Archie S. called & I went to practise called at Bertha's & we went over to church Archie came out of P.O. & we walked over together only Geo W. there Frank & Willie D. we talked & sang B telling me some secrets & Archie wanted to know what it was us sitting around stove getting warm Geo blew out lamps. Got home at 10.30. Sun 15th.. Nice day reading about Crossley & Hunter went to S.S. & church Clarence Lucas & his wife out to church Frank. W Mr McGilvery & Dick Shaw. Charlotte & Bertha walked up to gate. Had Will Alton Kate Blanchard & Ada B & Charlotte for tea. Had a quiet eve they went home early. Mon 16th.. Dec. Very busy washing & cleaning. M.W. & Ida papering up stairs It raining I writing in this. Laughing about me trying to tell sermon on Sun. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe7851dca0824e584c814acbdd22385b.pdf d5fb5be9a89d6d845be5e3eb215fdcdb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 17th.. Dec / 89. Bertha D's birthday she 18. Raining E.M. & I went to S.S. & prayer meeting (called in hall & saw Bertha & Ida Triller they practising for concert. Got home 10. Wed 18th.. Dec Ironing when Alf came through rain & told us about S's little baby girl. We had to guess it first B.4. he told us. M.W. went back with him. Us girls couldn't hardly work. E.M. Jane & I went to Band concert sat beside Austin & Archie. Frank there & Horace. Had a splendid time the lodge got it up & had a splendid programme dialogue, singing & instrumental music. Dave walked home with me & he not very well so I gave him some thing to eat It 12 to bed. Thur 19th.. Dave called in A.M. with my rubber which he found in the hall & a bustle spring which didn't belong to me. Ada Bray hear in P.M. I went down to see Alice Joyce she very sick. Us girls all stirring raisins for Xmas cake then had some violin music, & organ & Ada stayed all night. Frid 20th.. I baking pies. Jane & Ida making Xmas cake. Sat 21st.. Nice day. Ida went to Ham- 9 E.M. to Toronto 1st.. train I baking & crocheting in P.M. Jane finished her coat. I drove up to station to meet Annie & E.M. Saw lots of folks but not to speak too. Ida & Gordon came. She gave me slippers & {croits?} etc. Sun 22nd.. Very windy day I went to S.S. & church I gave my class all a handkerchief a piece. Only Bertha & I in choir with boys & Archie came in choir. I hardly knew him as he shaved clean Geo W. drew his picture in {took?}. Had a S.S. meeting after church & it late when got home. Archie walked up with me but didn't come in had Minister for tea. All eve alone. I wrote letter to Allie to bed 9. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7ee3b84b47c6b8738f806decd3f927e.pdf 957ab174e7e9aa2b1d8d99b8d55856f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 23rd.. Dec / 89. Very busy washing, cleaning, & churning. I very tired & making hat crown for Philus. Jane cleaning silver ware etc. Dave called on his way to lodge. I making Xmas cards of pansys. Tues 24th.. Dec Baking & Ironing & Ida & Annie making Xmas presents It raining all day. Dave called in P.M. & he helping to decorate parlor with evergreens. I making perfume bags upstairs then I in Pa room writing on Xmas cards & Dave came in & he set down on bed & talking told me Bertha had joined lodge. I went to milk & he came in barn & talked while I milking. Us girls decorating sitting room & Xmas tree. To bed 11. Wed 25th.. Dec Xmas day. Lovely bright day. E.M. & I drove to Bronte & to Mrs Joyces & Wrights with Xmas loaf of bread went in P.O. & I got Xmas card from Frank & I bot one there & sent to him & send one to Ella McCay also. Then took one over to road for Mail Johny to post at Merton for Joe. Ate Xmas dinner with Ida, Annie, Pa & I. Thur 26th.. Dec Jane E.M. & Annie drove up to Street it a very windy day Annie stayed & M.W. came home. Telling us about S. baby & showing M.W. here Xmas presents. In A.M. E.M. at school meeting so didn't start for Street until after noon. I dying some moss green for decorating Frid 27th.. E.M. to Kennedys helping kill pigs In P.M. I decorating verandia post when Geo W. came on horse back for collecting I showed him our Xmas tree. He just going away when Dave K came over to help our pigs. Jane & I cleaning the intestines Had some fun in shop with them & Dave https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cbd953ed7f79ff47c315d6667918dd1.pdf 49751949a354ec83837bcfa8eb71796b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 28th.. Dec / 89 Very busy all day washing frying out fat baking moving stoves & pipes etc. Hurring up as Annie C came on noon train & us not half through work. Archie S called to go to practise & Dave also called as I going in room to speak to Archie S. & going to take Annie she back out & I went alone. Ida Archie Dave & I went down to P.O. together. Archie acting so silly let the gate go slam on Dave & Ida's face. I cross & tired wouldn't let him help me alone Emily down & had practise Archie walked up with me Ida Dave & Arthur Archie didn't come in Dave reading over some of his dialogues to me. M.W. & Annie went to bed & left Ida & I. Sun 29th.. Dec It raining Had Mr <s>Jakes</s> Page to preach for us a new student in Mr Stuarts place. It very windy Stayed for class. Dave walked up with me & my hat blew off he had to run to catch it. Had Walter Sherdian & Minister for tea. Had a sing before they went. Then I done milking Annie C & I had a good sing till bed time. Mon 30th.. Dec / 89. Making sausages & had meat, churning etc. baking cake for New Years in kitchen all day Tues 31st.. Dec Working in kitchen all day so sick of it Jane baking tarts & Ida lemon pies. Mercy & Wesley & 3 children came on noon train. Had to get their dinner after ours Mr Stuart came for tea Had tabel full He He going to prayer meeting I going to bed at 10. & band struck up at our place & played two or three pieces I went down in my drawers & Elizabeth Walton & Annie C. tryed to put me out so band boys came to see me. By the time band boys through playing I got dressed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7095974f3c2f01761a78d775c39b73c5.pdf 9a45dd385f56c0fbb9e1810a05baecdd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 1st.. Jan 18.90 New Years day rather a very rainy day Willie W. came on mid night train & had lot for breakfast as E.M. went to meet Watsons family & they there for breakfast then G.A. came too so had all home as we intended once more. Pa read & prayed a nice prayer with all his family He feeling very thankful they all spared to meet again. W.G. started shooting clay pigeons & it raining. Alf drove M.L. & Annie down I helped get dinner & E.M. went to station to meet wedding & they came Eliz Forfar Archie & Bella first in time for dinner Ida & I had to wait on table & I so tired. Had a large turkey & goose for dinner celery & cran berries etc. It after 3 when got through dishes. Ida & I talking to Bella. Alf started home at 5. & Eliz Forfar & I came up with him. Saw the baby think it looks just like Sarah. Raining nearly all the way up. Thur 2nd.. Jan / 90. I churning & helping S. she not very strong. Frid 3rd.. Baking & E.M. drove Wesley Mercy Archie Bella M.W. & Annie C. up & us nearly done dinner so had to get another dinner. Had Irelands girls to call. Folks didn't stay for tea roads so bad. Annie C stayed & Eliz went back. Had Mr & Mrs Walker in evening. Sat 4th.. Jan. Had Mr Alton call with Bride & Groom Mr & Mrs Bosfield in morning 1st.. thing. Had work to go after dinner Annie C talking & entertained us all evening so well. Expected Phil over but didn't come. Sun 5th.. Raining part of day. Phil came over 1st.. I had seen him for a month. Alf drove Annie to Bronte Phil went home for dinner. I had a good sleep, all P.M. In eve Phil came over & Had a good talk. He said he found out what he tho't of one after not seeing me for so long. He Homesick over me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44e67bae1d5bf0f8049ce1dd0f165189.pdf a986827d9ec676f5d5e2ea12f43629fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. He gave me a large package of candies & some oranges & telling me all about the wedding up at Walpole he & Gertie attended. Mon 6th.. Jan / 90. I baking. so nothing else happened except Alfs man cut his foot & Mr Alton over to bind it up I bound it up first. Alf away it election day. Tues 7th.. Jan / 90. In morn Had Mrs Geo Alton call & Mrs Joseph too to see baby. Phil & Gertie hear & us cutting up when Dr Buck & Herbert from Milton came to see Ed sore foot. I rather tired as I washing. Wed 8th.. Ironing. I got ready & went over to Philuos' Gertie alone but Josie & Lila there. Us having a sing. I stayed for tea Mr & Mrs Alton home for tea. Then we had another sing & Phil came home with me. Very cold. Thur 9th.. Jan Geo Alton & Mr Geo McCarley came in evening. Had accordian music & mouth organ too. It 10 & to bed. Frid 10th.. Butchering Baking & sweeping. Phil came over I glad he did for it so lone some Had a good talk It 10. when he went. Then I got Alf breakfast ready after ch{ores?} Sat 11th.. Jan Alf & Mr Alton drove to Hamilton with pigs etc. It rained nearly all day. Alf said Maria W. was in Hamilton. Sun 12th.. Nice day. Phil came over in A.M. to see if I would go to Bronte then he went home & got ready & we started about 10. Got there at 12. Had a nice drive & they got dinner rather glad to see us. Lois Jones there boarding while teaching school. M.L. E.M. Jane & I went to S.S. Mr Hallet superintendant & it much better. Stayed for church all choir there but Charlotte Phil & Ida & Lois came together. Had splendid sermon & good singing Walked over to corner with Bertha then Dave caught up to us & came in with Phil. We had a small sing then Dave went home to do chores but I told him to come back after wards so we had tea & I going to light fire in parlor when Dave sitting in arm chair alone. He & I sang & couldn't get the rest to have a sing as they planning who was to go https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a30f1e4c7feec2ca7dd1fb73b8361cb.pdf 2a9c63d03dd46e7e32254fd6267b3132 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. back with Phil & I didn't want Ida to go & leave me, & M.L. intended going only to cold for her so it feel to my lot to go back again with Phil so we started about 8.30. Dave rather surprised to see me go. Had a lovely drive so warm & talking about Ninna Dent & Joe B. etc. Got back 10.30 Phil said he could not forget that day. Mon 13th.. Jan / 90. A terrible windy day us washing couldn't put clothes out. I working hat crown etc. when Phil walked up to window with his colt he very near saw it. Tues 14th.. Jan Lovely day & fine I getting out clothes when Phil went past. Just got our dinner over when E.M. Jane & Ida came bro't Pa's new lounge. Had to get them their dinner. Baby very cross. Ida sewing at Jacket. She & I up stairs talked she telling me about Sun I wasn't home Joe & Frank at church & inquiring about me being home. She & I hadn't very much time to talk as E.M. drove home at 4. She expecting to go to Hamilton to stay. Phil & Gertie came over in eve & Geo McC. No reading & laughing & singing & playing. Then set head at 10. They went. Wed 15th.. Jan A very dull day baking & ironing & very tired & had a nap in P.M. baby has a bad cold. I writing in this not since Xmas. Thur 16th.. Jan. Phil & Gertie called to take me up to Literary at Nelson so I went. But they didn't have any as not enough out. Got home at 8.30 Frid 17th.. Expected Phil & Geo to go down to Bronte to have a skate but had a snow storm all day so I dissipointed. Alf over home butchering <s>Sat 18th.. Got work done up quite early</s>. Sarah took baby and walked down to Geo Altons. Then Gertie called & Phil & we all went to Geo Altons had a nice time singing S & Alf went home B4. us Gertie went home alone & Phil came in with me. I asked him to come over Sat eve & wear Christy hat so he took the hint I had something for him. I had Lila Alton called in afternoon she wanted to know if she could leave her baby with Sarah on Sat while she went to Hamilton. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb44a5125c77b3c93f24c90de845711e.pdf 11bd32398a5424b2e3a874754ff9b5d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 18th.. Jan 1890 1st>.. noise I heard was baby crying It Lila's Alton baby she left it with S. about 5.30 A.M. & we had to mind both & do our work on Sat we had a terrible time I baking & had to leave it & nurse child. It very cross I so tired it 5 O'clock PM when they came for it. Wolsley came home with them. Sun 19th.. / 90. S. & Alf got ready & drove to Bronte 1st.. ttime since 8 weeks for Sarah to be at Bronte. It lovely day. I laying down to have a nap when Wolsley came to ask me over to go to church with them but I hadn't my hat with me so couldn't go. I slept all P.M. Then Alf came back we had tea & we went over to Mr Altons to have a sing. Alf went home and left me so Phil came home with me through rain and he stayed and talked till nearly 12. Alf said he met Joe & Frank walking down to church. Mon 20th.. Jan I keeping house for Alf Had Mr John Breckon call & Phil brot over my hat. I wrote letter to Anson Mr Geo Mc came & talked till 10 about tobacco, dancing & painting. Tues 21st.. I put out clothes to get dry when Gertie came over & asked me to go over to Josie in P.M. so I went & called for her & had a nice time she & Josie made taffy we stayed for tea then Phil came over in eve & us looking at cards then having some music. It very cold. took Gertie home 1st.. then he came over to Alf with me. They had a laugh at me over to Josies for when I went to kiss their baby I said "won't you kiss your Auntie?" & they said now I know which one it is. Wed 22st.. Jan / 90. S . & I. talking could hardly get work done she telling me news from Bronte. Thur 23nd.. Nothing more than usual Phil bro't his photos from P.O. to show us. Frid 24rd / 90. Alf away all day killed chicken for market after tea & us picking them when Phil & Geo Alton came Hurried & got done then us had some music & talking Geo Alton picked up Sarah's breast glass off window & looking at it but didn't ask what it was. S & I didn't know what to say. They making arrangements to go to Bronte to have a skate Sat eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c9e46d281333839b3e635e2d9481f71.pdf c790b465ff60484f196938e63ef87215 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 25th.. Jan / 90. Nice day Just washing dinner dishes when Geo & Phil came over to say they would go to Bronte if wind decreased: But just got work done when E.M. Jane & M.L. drove up so I came home with them didn't wait for Geo & Phil to call got home 7. Sun 26th.. Sitting studying S.S. lesson. Mr Shephard from Millgrove preached a very young man in Mr Stewarts place. Had Mr Sheph and & Mr Johnson another young man for tea Then they went to MP in eve. Us all reading in even no one hear went to bed early. Archie drove me home from church. Mon 27th.. Washing Jane & E.M. went up to Will Clines in P.M. & I called on Dave K he very sick in bed with La Grippe. Sat in his bed room talking quite a while seemed very pleased that I called on him I then went over to Mr Brays to see Ada & Charlotte they both sick. Didn't stay long. Tues 28th.. Jan It lovely night Archie called to go down for a skate so we called for Bertha & went Had a lovely skate. Geo Alton & Birdie Lucas came also so we played "crack the whip" on skates. They went home early We went home with Bertha & had some music & played & sang <s>till 12</s> till 12. Didn't know it was so late. Archie tho't he struck it right for once. He having a tussel again. Wed 29th.. Nice day but thawed ice so couldn't skate. I rather tired all day. Thur 30th.. Jane sewing at my dress. Dave came in P.M. sat & talked tiill tea time then he went home He getting better he said. Lois & I made taffy in eve. Frid 31th.. Doing house work. Us sitting around working in eve & hear some thing like a stone being throwed at window so it Dave & Arthur outside Jane went to door & spoke rather sharp so they came in they said tho't she was mad so came in to see. They sat & talked till after 10. I gave them tarts & cake. Sat 1st.. Feb. M.W. baking. I drove to Bronte & done some shoping saw F.S. W. & called on Mrs McKay she very sick. Came home & washed my head. Frank came & hear for tea He helped me milk. Arthur called to go to skate but I couldn't go. Archie also called to go to skate or practise so Frank & Arthur went ahead & Archie & I behind. Had a very good Practise. Frank at practise. I thanked him for Xmas card. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e55d5d6eb47166adb83472405447e74.pdf 09d383ef40d5a0dc021371522c4a8ea5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 2nd.. Feb 1890. Quarterly meeting Sun. A very nice Sun. Up rather early & All went to church at 10.30. Alf drove M.L. home in time for church. Quite a lot out Wrinches Joe B. Sherdians from Palermo bro't Lois down she went up friday night. The choir had lots of singing to do. We didn't get home from church till 2 P.M. Joe walked up with me just he & Alf for dinner. Us washing dishes when Dave came E.M. talking to Joe in room so I told Dave to go in too till after we had work done. Then I asked them all down in parlor but Joe only came so we talked about Xmas card etc. & about his trip to Buffalo then Dave came down & talked a little while but said he had to go home to do chores so he went. I didn't go out to see him off as I usually do. Guess he angry cause he hasn't been over since, and it over a week now, at the time I over visiting. Joe hear for tea I got tea ready, at 6. M.W. didn't intend to get any when I came out of parlor but I soon got it ready seems as if she didn't care about getting meals when Joe hear. E.M. played some on his violin & I on organ after tea. Then Joe & I had a fine talk on sofa. he apologize that he hadn't use me right. Tho't no one suited him as well so that he would come I didn't say whether he could or not. He seemed to show his feeling more than B.4. It 11.30. Mon 3rd.. Feb / 90 Jane not home she went up to street with Alf, we washed E.M. making fence. Arthur B. called to go to tea-meeting at Oakville Methodist church. It lovely night so I went Had a very nice tea & drive Dr Carman lectured on "Trade & get Rich." Mr McGilvey had Lizzie White there. Not many I knew. Got home at 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e998a93bda232a965ed8ff1b86366b8.pdf 47bb4faf9c077081ffcd9bb7fd051ff9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 4th.. Feb / 90. E.M. drove up to Street for Jane & took M.L. Wed 5th.. Feb Very windy. Lottie Breckon married to Will King Joe was going up he going to be groom man. Thur 6th.. Feb I went down for skate in P.M. called for Bertha we had a splendid skate down by mill. Frid 7th.. Snowed all day. Ada Bray came she stayed all night Bronte Brass Band had a concert but no one went. We had singing & playing on organ & violin in our hall. Sat 8th.. Feb. Hurried & done work. E.M. & M.W. went to Bronte in sleigh. Then he drove Lois, Jane, Ada & I to Oakville just had a lovely drive Got back at 12. Finished work. I went down to practise only me there at Dorlands we sang till ever so late I didn't know what it was till I got home it 11. Willie & Bertha came home with me. Sun 9th.. Feb Nice day. S & Alf came down for dinner & baby. E.M. Jane & I to S.S. Lot of scholars there. Only 4 of us in choir not many out. Mr Stewart hear for tea. Phil drove M.L. home in eve got them their supper after they came. We had organ in hall so no singing there & Phil played mouth organ. Then we had a talk by coal stove. When I told him about Joe wanting to come. He said let him come & I don't come. He spoke very sharp & quick Tho't I wouldn't go with him if I could with Joe. He went at 12. ask him if he would accept the hat band & he did I have him back his photo which I bargained too if any thing transpired between I sorry for the way I used us. Mon 10th.. / 90 Sewing. Had Lottie Ingledew & her sister Allice for tea they came to see Jane. It sleighing snow. Jane got home 4. M.W. {coloring?} Tues 11th.. Feb. Washing. very tired crocheting in P.M. Writing after tea. Wed 12 Feb Nice day Pa & M.W. went to Oakville got quarter of beef. I baking Sewing carpet rags in P.M. Went to P.O. saw Bertha she going up to Palermo to join temperance. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be5932c279ad4ae20e4ec2a6941ecab5.pdf fc13b14183416f32cd8d0e06a1390895 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 13th.. Feb / 90. I making mince meat all A.M. Willie Dorland & Bertha called in evening and we had music he bro't his guitar with him. It 11 when they went. Frid 14th.. Valentines day. Gertie Altons birthday 17. I working at rug. Dave called in a few minutes he hadn't been over for couple of weeks. I got letter from John Forfar. Sat 15th.. Jane & M.L. went down to Mrs McCays. Then M.L. & I went to practise. Sun 16th.. Feb. Went to S.S. & church. It thawed and very bad walking. I expected Joe but didn't come. Frank W. came up from church with me. He went to jump some water and fell flat. He went to M.P. church after tea. Dave & Arthur came we talked and had a sing & then we went in pantry & eat It 11 when they went Mon 17th.. I working at rug. Dave came over to sharp a saw & stayed for dinner helped me put ear or {beaver?} on rug. Tues 18th.. Baking and washing. It very stormy and cold M.W. drove Lois to school. Wed 19th.. Blustry but a little finer day. Girls had rags all scattered around dining room & Kate Blanchard & H. Eager from Horning came so they stayed for tea and took Jane back with them Mr Stewart hear also for tea. Geo W. called in eve bro't song book which Ida had sent. Thur 20th.. Had rail road man hear to buy land & Pa rather {worried?} about it as E.M. not home. In eve rather milder so {Mcleans?} team called for us & we called at Dorlands & drove over for Geo W. and then all drove up to Mr Trillers to practise Got there B.4. 8. Archie came after we got there. Had a splendid practise & refreshmets got home at 2. Archie had his cutter and he asked M.L. & I both to ride home with him he asked me 1st.. but I didn't care too. Geo W. pretended he was surprised to think I wouldn't accept a cutter ride. Triller girls both laughing in their "sleeves" at Archie. Frid 21st.. Feb. Sweeping. I going to bed so early & Dave came so sat up & talked to him after folks had all gone. He raking up past actions. We talked till 12. I so sleepy for was up late the night before. He talking about Bertha & losing faith in anything good after her acting so https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/254fde1c450fa5d976b53ad44e369f78.pdf f67abc787d6b3be77ad00cc2b1afa316 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 22nd.. Feb / 90. Ed. Blanchard bro't Jane home. I finished rug. Then Jane & Lois drove up to Street thought E.M. would come home but didn't then stayed all night. In morning M.W. drove M.L. over to Mrs Williams. Lois & I drove over to Mr Brays I to tell Charlotte about practise. I called at Dorlands and Charlotte there we had a practise then walked over to Mr Williams & Emily & Ida & Mr Triller there so had a splendid practise. Ida T. very comical. We walked home got home at 12. Charlotte stayed all night. Sun 23rd.. Nice morning. Got bkft at 9. Then Charlotte went home I had a nap till 12. Jane & Lois drove home. I went to S.S. & church. It rained after church. The choir had practise after class meeting. Archie drove Charlotte M.L. & I home through rain. Mr Stuart hear for tea. In evening us all alone I went to bed early. Mon 24th.. Rather rainy. Jane & M.W. went to Oakville. I went down to Dorlands to have a practise. Then Williams called & changed wagons took ours with 3 seats, & Charlotte Bray Lois J. M.L. & I went from hear & Mr & Mrs Williams Mr Yorstone & three of Dorlands & Willie Bain the driver. 11 of us. Had a fine time going up. No {early?}. The church crowded We got through singing very nicely. Joe B not there do not know the reason. Choir got in free they made 45. F.S.W. & Jennie Mitchell waited on choir. I wore a boquey of cream rose buds and green leaves which Lois made of paper & perfumed them. Every body smelling them thot they were so nice. Bertha had a boquey which Geo bo't in Hamilton for her Girls said mine looked as nice as hers. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae5bab5025f5511891f510420774f788.pdf 7a68685633548d0dd4ea5ba551d0c742 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 25th.. Feb / 90. Churning & sewing carpet rags Rather rainy. Wed 26th.. Feb. Jane & M.W. washing. M.L. & I not very well I laying around all morning. Got letter from Ida said Phil was in Hamilton over Sunday & had a good time. Thur 27th.. I ironing. M.W. & Jane coloring rags eetc. Got letter from Annie & her opinion about Joe & Phil. I writing in this to bed 10. feeling very lonely P.M. Frid 28th.. Baking & sweeping. Sat 1st March 1890. I got work done & Jane drove me up to Station & I took noon train to Hamilton. Saw Frank W. in station & I talked to him. I found Ida & Mabel home. Emma down town taking painting lesson Ida glad to see me. Sun 2nd.. March. Nice fine day. No singing after breakfast Then Mabel Ida & I went to Centenary church heard Mr Ross preach. Splendid sermon about doing everything "to the glory of God." Then Mabel Blondie & I went to S.S. at John Street church. Saw Ada Johnston & Edna & Lila Had our dinner & went to church at eve. to Knox church went up in Gallery ever so high. Ida & I had a fine talk after got in bed. Mon 3rd.. Very cold. Sarah & Wolsley Alton came about 10.30 Wolsley didn't stay. Sarah had the baby with her. I stayed in all day Mon. S. & Ida done shopping. Tues 4th.. While Ida & S. down Street, Emma tryed to clip the baby hair off. Alf came & saw it before we had it finished & he didn't like it. We girls walked down to the station with Sarah & took turns in carrying baby but missed the train. Felt sorry for Sarah she took car back. Ida & I went on to Jennie Wilds found the place & stayed for our tea. Then her & her husband going to Theatre so all came up town to gether. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df0b6a0a25a0c6f4a2bb60808f4a2716.pdf 6af5ea8e6072ec84deb855cb2d5d79a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 5th.. March / 90. In P.M. Emma S. Ida & I started early & done some shoping then went in Farmers bro. & got an ambertites {ambrotypes} taken. S. Ida & I & baby. Then I went to station with S. & Ida & emma went to get picture frames. I forgot baby buggy in station so Ida & I went back for it. Then Emma Ida & I went through new City hall. We set up till 12. Then I posted card Emma & I did. Thur 6th.. In P.M. Ida & I carried valice down to College for Geo. W. to bring home on train & he not there so carried it down to Station & waited for him. It terribly cold below zero. I played & sang a little then to bed. Frid 7th.. Mabel & I went down to Mr Johnston after 4 O'clock It a long walk. Stayed for tea took car home. It 10. When got home. Sat 8th.. Mabel Dora McMichell & I down to market saw Josie A. Then we went throug City hall again. Mabel & I & Gordon went to Mattinee in P.M. It just splendid never was at one before. Just got home in time to go to train. We took Blondie with us. Mabel came to train with us. M.L. & I went to practise after tea. Emily down. Sun 9th.. March. Went to S.S. & church. Had good sermon on "As we sow so shall we reap." Had Mr McGilvery hear for tea & eve. Ida had newaligy {neuralgia} in her face so couldn't entertain him Lois & I singing & talking to him he went at 9 Mrs Jones & Mr Sherdian bro't Lois down & took M.L. back. Mon 10th.. Washing. M.W. & Jane went to Oakville. It raining in P.M. Tues 11th.. Raining dreary day I ironing. M.W. & Jane drove up to Ingleharts in P.M. Ida sewing at her dress. Wed 12th.. Rainy. I finished ironing. Philus Alton drove up in P.M. I got dressed & came down. Sarah sent him down for one of us girls. I made fire on in parlor. He & I down singing Ida got ready & went with him after tea. He just as friendly as ever, although he told Ida he never would come down to see me again but would come to see her. If he came so I let him take her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559c139d06c32486c7f0b502ff005c00.pdf 9ba6e889066a498068a45b00084e7514 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur March 12th.. / 90 Emma Bray came. Girls all quilting down in parlor I baking & cooking dinner. Then I quilting in P.M. Frid 13th.. E.M. birthday. Girls finished quilting. I baking cake & doing Sat. work. M.W. cleaning parlor & hanging Ida's paintings Sat 14th.. March. Rather cold & windy. M.L. & Blondie went to Ham. Mr Bray hear for tea. I writing in this. Sun 15th.. Very windy went to S.S. & church. Dave walked up with me & hear for tea but went home to do chores. I reading in eve to bed early. Mon 16th.. Tues 17th.. I called for Bertha D. to go to Bible class but she had head ache so I went alone. Had a very good meeting studyiing S.S. lesson. Arthur B. walked home with me & we sat & talked till 10. Had Phoebe Binkley come on eve. train & stayed all night. Wed 18th.. Jane & Phoebe went over to Brays for dinner then back here & Jane drove her up to station. Just as we had tea ready who should walk up but Frank W. & Joe B. so set table over & I did work & dressed my self before eating tea. They stayed the evening. Geo. W. came & us playing cards. It 10.30 when they went Joe said he would be down Sun. Thur. 19th.. I Frid 20th.. I drove Lois up to station & talking to Arthur B. coming back then I went to P.O. & Geo. W. got out of stage & walked down with me. I went to store & coming back Dave caught up to me & came in he had new washing machine to show us. He stayed & talked till 1. O'clock tell me of his the past experience with B. Sat 21st.. Got through work good time I went to P.O. couldn't keep from laughing when I thought of what Dave had told me about her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7246cad5bf60d0b97fbb4af366beea0.pdf 7f13fa374df479aa9e9b6f6eb5ff4f22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 22nd.. March. Went to S.S. & church. Joe came in church rather late. Had splendid sermon. The walking very muddy. In morning Janes cow calved & us all out to barn before breakfast. Had a {pie?} one cow afraid of her calf. So after tea I left Maria to talk to Joe while I went & milked. Joe & I had a fine talk in parlor he telling me he had ordered a new buggy & bot a colt etc. I told him how Phil & I stood. Mon 23rd.. March 18.0. Just got through washing as Alf & Sarah came. they went home after noon. Tues 24th.. I sick all A.m. Dave called for me to go to Bible class but I couldn't go I sent word with him to tell Bertha that I couldn't be down. Wed 25th.. M.W. went up to train to meet Laura Walton from NewCastle I covering box with tin foil. Thurs 26th.. Jane went over home & to Annie Brays. It lovely day. Emma & baby & Blondie & M.L. came on eve. train. Frid 27th.. Terrible snowstorm & windy from the east. All the road blocked Sat 28th.. March. E.M. came home on noon train from Orilla. In eve. Laura & I went down to practise through snow. Stayed at Dorlands all eve. Boys went to band practise. Got home 11. Sun 29th.. March. Went to SS. & church Archie there he drove Laura & I home & stayed for tea. Then he drove us up to M.P. church got terribly splashed with mud going. Had splendid choir. When got home Dave & Arthur hear & Lois talking to them in hall so we had music Archie played on violin & I organ. He went at 10. Laura fooling with Arthur & Dave. It 11 before they went. Mon 30th.. Alf bro't Ida home. She said they had Joe, Harris, Gertie & Philus there at Sarahs for tea. She & Laura went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. but didn't stay. E.M. drove. Jane, Lois, Laura, Ida & I all over to Mrs Bray & we spent the evening. Tues 1st.. April / 90 I fooled the girls 1st.. thing by looking down lane to see if any one was coming. When Lois came from school she bro't a letter for me from Josie Gilters & the girls all thought it was from Dave so I went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83b231c606abc3b7b2a4eaa9ae7269d4.pdf a04188b9c3ecfa88c31563052cb5528e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in parlor to read it & they came down & Jane read it out & laughing making fun but it was a good April fool on the girls. Expected Dorlands up but didn't come Lois got dressed & Laura & got fooled again Wed April 2nd.. Pa's birthday he 78. Dave & Arthur called in evening & we went Ida, Laura & I down to Open temperance meeting in hall. We walked on snow banks had great sport. Meeting very good but lengthy. It after 11 Laura & Arthur fooling & running around. Dave & I talking in dining room. It 12. Thur 3rd.. April Ma's birthday 61. Lois went home on train & Jane with her. Annie came home I met her. It raining. E.M. & Jane & Annie playing & singing Ida & I crocheting etc. Frid 4th.. Good Friday. Girls sewing at Annie dress. Annie reading on hands around table in evening no body hear all day. Sat 5th.. Baking. expect a crowd over Sun. Laura & Mabel came on noon train. M.L. & I went to practise I called at Dorlands early & Archie came then after I there a while then Annie came she had been over to see Edith. Us all over at church singing. Ida, Laura & Mable stayed in very quiet then Ernest W. & Arthur Biggs came too. Had great sport practising It lovely & moon light Archie partly asked me to drive up with him but I said he would catch up to us & then I'd see but he never asked me when he caught up to us. There were 6 of us girls all in a string coming home It 10. Sun 6th.. April Easter Sunday. Cloudy day. S & Alf came I took a nap in morning. Then went to S.S. & church not as many out as I expected to see. Had Sarahs baby christened Estella May after church. Mr Stewart here for tea Had a large table full I waited. Just for tea over when Alf went & Philus & Wosley came. Sarah stayed. Then Joe B. came. He has a swollen hand said his cold kicked him. Us singing in parlor & then E.M. talking to Joe then Annie got talking to him so I never got a word said at all to him they went at 10.31. I never even asked when he would be down again. Us reading there hands {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3336017988c3d2b2458c0af378320e01.pdf 26050081236852ad3116e069aefe208a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 7th.. April Easter Monday. Girls painting & Ida finishing Annies dress Bertha called & Laura Mabel & I all went to Woods got winter greens walked over to rail road bridge & had a narrow escape to get off track before train came. Bertha hardly off track before train passed Got home at 5. Annie just about ready to stay with her trunk. Edith Mitchell hear for tea. Jane had baby over home with Kate B. Bertha went home for tea. After tea Geo W. Frank. Willi D. & Bertha came up & we had fine music singing etc. They went at 10.30. Tues 8th.. Raining. Arthur B. called in morning to see S. baby. Ida & Laura painting so I tryed my hand also. The dog barked & Pa says now girls the fellows are coming just then Arthur tapped on window & we all had such a laugh. He called to go to B. class but it to late to go. It 10.30 when I went to retire & left Arthur & Laura talking. Wed 9th.. April. I finished painting on satin etc. Writing in this got so far behind. To bed 10. {In different pen} Wed. 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Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Dark brown or green quilted cloth front cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Bronte 1889 10 {circled} Tues. Jan 1st.. New Years day. very warm; mild day, busy all A.M. In P. M. called for Bertha D. to go for a skate on creek but thot it hardly safe so gave it up then tho't we would try the basin so we went and she stayed on edge, broke through & got her feet wet, so went back & got permission to go on river so we went had a splendid skate quite a large crowd on ice. Bertha skated with Walter J. & I with F. Horning Went up & had tea & had an invitation to spend eve, at Mrs W. but I declined but B. went & I came home met Dave K & he came back with me & we had a very pleasant eve. Arthur B. called & we Had cider oranges, grapes, chestnuts etc. They went at 12. & Ida & I dreampt on Man Belyeas wedding cake which Dave & Arthur tied up for us. It is over 2 months since I last wrote in diary & great many changes have taken place, Through November we had revival meetings in our church & Dave K Arthur B & Bertha D. all got converted & have become very much changed. By those meetings I realized much goodness and learned to try & help those who are retrying to help themselves. I got better acquainted with Dave & began to look upon him as a brother. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {in dark ink} January 1st 1889 Apr 9 1890 Through December we were busy getting up a tea-meeting for the benefit of S.S. Had C. O. Johnston to lecture at tea-meeting which was held on 9th.. Dec. Hadn't a very large crowd but made over $40. It was a lovely night. - Dave Bertha & I were waiters at one table and Ida Charlotte & Arthur B. at another & Annie, Ada B. & Ed. Blanchard at the centre table Six of us went over to church to-gether & sat up in front. Xmas day passed very quitely with out either skating or sleighing was at home all day. Started to write to Frank but Dave & Arthur came & Archie S here we cracked butter nuts & played games had a lively evening after all. Sun 23rd.. before Xmas Joe B. came down to church & he & Dave walked up road together & come in for tea Archie S also. Dave so comical kept us all laughing. Max C. called & all in parlor talking they all went at 10.30. I gave Joe B. a shaving tidy. On Mon 24th.. E.M. drove a load of us up to M P. Xmas tree. 2 from Brays & A. I & I & Arthur B. Joe B. there he took us to a slat. E.M. & Jane sat beside Joe B. & I. I got a nice plush perfume bottle off tree, Had a nice programme & tree. Got home at 12. Saw Mr. Jeeter there he gave a speech. All through Xmas hollidays it very quiet. Frid eve Arthur B. drove Ida up to Appleby litterary society entertainment. Sat eve Annie C. came from Toronto over Sun. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 2nd.. Busy all day Ida making a dress for her self just finished one for Annie & she went to Toronto on {?} evening train with Annie C. Thur 3rd.. Jan / 89. So busy all day In evening Gertie Alton Wolsley, George, Philus & Mr Pond there cousin from {Naeple?} all came down to spend the eve. We sang played cards & had violin music with mouth organ till 12. Frid 4th.. Very warm day up to 50. haven't had scarcely any cold weather yet this winter. Annie bo't me a dress & expressed it up & girls making it for expect to go to a wedding next weak. Ah! it has come at last the long looked for, wedding. The day is set for the 9th.. Jan to be E.M. wedding day to Jane Bray. therefore we have so much sewing to do as had rather short notice. Felt rather {timid? tired?} Sat 5th.. Got through work by noon & getting dress fitted when Mandia H. called. Blondie had a tea party in Pa's bed room, May Mc & Artie & Mandia's little errand girl are at party. It rainy Arthur B. called in eve. Sun 6th.. It raining but M.L. & I went to SS Hadn't any S.S. but sang & Mr Stuart talked to scholars. Bertha played for church & M.L. Dave K & I in choir. Not many to church B. or D. didn't stay for after meeting so when I was walking home B. called me over to go in but I declined Dave came out & we came up road togeter He came in for tea & we had a sing but didn't he said he was going to church but changed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> his mind & we had a pleasant eve sitting on sofa in parlor We had chest-nuts & apples & talked till 11 Tho't it would be out last sun eve in parlor for awhile so took the good of it. Mon 7th.. Bertha D came up in P.M. & stayed till 5. had a good sing Annie came home on noon train & bro't new music so we trying it. I walked home with her & went on errand for Pa. E.M. went to Hamilton & came back Tuesday. Tues. 8th.. Jan / 89. Recd parcel from M.G. to E.M. for wedding P. box of common knives & forks & silver knives also & carving knives A. bo't lot of present up from Toronto for E.M. No singing till 10.30 Wed 9th.. Raining all day steady an awful day for E.M.'s wedding day. We all getting ready. E.M. M.W. & Blondie drove over 1st.. Then Tommy (our man) drove democrat & us girls & Pa went Got there in good time, ceremony not until about 4 O'clock Just Blanchards Clines & us folks. Then Archie S & Charlotte stood up with them. No one seemed to feel as bad as they did at Sarahs wedding. Jane got some very pretty present. Had a richly laden table of almost every thing imaginable. Just finished tea & got on things & drove to station. E.M. Jane & I in 1st.. buggy then Archie S. Annie & Charlotte then Ada Ida & Ed. Blanchard behind. It dreadful muddy. We just showered them with rice. Had to wait half hr for train I drove Ida home, & Annie went back to Brays & spent evening. Thurs 10th.. Very blustry day with snow. Us house cleaning & busy all day. Frid 11th.. P.M. out cleaning carpet when Dave rode in on horseback & had quite a chat. He went to P.O. & bro't our male back </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & when he gave me the mail he put out his foot & said philopean. Mrs Williams called in P.M. Gave Dave a piece of E.M. wedding cake. Sat 12th.. Lovely day busy all day preparing for wedding couple. I went to P.O. & Dave walked down with me & back then Annie & I went over & called on Man Belyea. E.M. & Jane came on 7 train. {home?} they came from Woodstock. Sun 13th.. Lovely day went to S.S. stayed for church Mr Yorston preached. I walked up road with Mr McGillvey. Charlotte B. called to see Jane. Archie S. hear for tea. Before got work done Philus came. Us having a good sing when Joe B. rapped. Was rather surprised Annie got talking to Joe about Camfield. I got playing & singing with Philus. He went at 10.30 & Archie & Joe went about 11, "said we would have a settlement B4 long." Mon 14th.. Lovely day Jane & E.M. went over to Brays in P.M. Philus came down to go to Baptist tea-meeting to help us girls sing. So had tea then a little practise & we went Pa us 3 girls & Philus. Had quite a crowd. Had a splendid programme. Made $33.75. Had quite a procession coming across side walk. Dave & Bertha, Ida & Arthur, Philus & I. Annie & Archibald Philus & I stood on stoop & talked for quite a while then went in house & got warm & talked at door till after 12. Couldn't make a very decided agreement. It 1 O'clock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 15th.. Jan / 89. Us washing S & Alf down all day. Had been down for 3 week. S never knew about EMs wedd. Wed 16th.. I making petticoat E.M. & Jane hear. It raining in P.M. Ida E.M. & Jane drove to Oakville. Had music on violin & organ. Thur 17th.. Jan / 89. E.M. Jane & Annie drove up to Alf's. Frid 18th.. M.W. & I washing very busy all day. M.W. drove M.L. up to station. Then she drove over to Brays. Emma came back with her & I going to walk to P.O. with Emma when Bertha D. came. So I went & came back & had a nice time with " " Mr Kennedy came as Pa was eating tea then B. & I had ours then Jane & E.M. came & had theirs. Dave called to tell his father to go home for company their. Then Archie S. came Then Ida & Geo Williams came Geo wanted me to go skating so Bertha & I went The ice just lovely only us there on ice Had a jolly time got home at 11. Sat 19th.. Very busy all day putting up to coal stove. Afa & Emma B. called so Ada & I went & called for Bertha & us all skating ice just lovely quite a crowd on ice. When got home Arthur B. here. Geo walked up with us. Arthur talked till 12. Sun 20th.. It stormy Mr Kettlewell preached missionary meeting for Mr Stuart. Not very many out. John Dotty drove Mr K up to our place for tea Mr S. also. Had a sing. Then us all alone the rest of evening. Went to bed early. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 21st.. Jan / 89. Done washing. Arthur B. called to invite us to Oyster Supper. Tues 22nd.. M.W. went to Toronto. I drove Ida over to Dan Brays to go to supper. So he called B.4. going for Bertha & asked me what to do so he tossed copper to see if she should go so he went & they called for me. Had a lovely time. Just us there at Dan B with Arthur. Had supper then Arthur washed dishes & Dave helped wipe & we had a jolly time Had nuts & taffy & sang & laughed till 12. It moon light coming home. Wed 23rd.. Dan came over in morn & I cleaning windows & he talked to me then he came in & helped peal potatoes Then he went out & was going but talked till dinner was ready so came in and ate dinner. Then went down to see Janes presents & talked all P.M. till 5. telling me his trouble about B.D. his father etc. I went to bed at 10.30 Archie S came & He & I went to teachers meeting only 6 their. Thur 24th.. Had callers to see Jane. Harry, Gusy & Charlotte Bray. It lovely day. Arthur & Dave came & us had a big sing. They stayed till 11.30. Frid 25th.. Jan Done churning & got through. Then after dinner Jane E.M. & I drove up to Burlington It lovely day then went to Will Clines for tea. They sent over for Kate Blanchard & we had a nice time just through tea when Will Alton came for Kate to go to Litterary meeting but didn't go we Had violin music & stayed till 10.30 Had a nice time. Got home at 11. Sat 26th.. Hurly burly to get E.M. breakfast to go to Toronto on 1st train. Jane went over home & took Blondie all day. We got through work and E.M. came home for tea. John Forfar with him. Intended going to temperance lecture but to late. I sang then went to bed 10. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 27th.. / 89. Jan. It very stormy. went to S.S. sang in choir stayed for church. Called in Berthas a little while. Ida & E.M. & Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone just going to write a letter when Dave & Arthur came through storm. Had a good sing till 10.30. Then Dave went to get his coat on & Ida took him in pantry then Arthur & I went in other pantry & had cookies etc. then I made ginger tea & it 12 B.4 they went. Mon 28th.. A & I washed I went to bed 7.30. Tues 29th.. Lovely sleighing. Mr & Mrs Williams called on Jane Arthur B called through & asked us to go for sleigh ride up to Alfs I upstairs talking out of window to him He & Dave called for us at 6.30. Johnie F. & Ida & I went called for Bertha & Geo Williams. Had mouth organ & singing all the way. It 8.30 when got there. S & A just going to bed so had to "fire up" once more & we stayed till 1 O'clock. Had splendid time. Dave & Geo kept us laughing all the time. It 2.30 when got home. Wed 30th.. Baking & ironing very busy Annie & Will came off noon train to go to Viola Curtis wedding. I went to bed & slept from 2 till 4. Our Annie went also to wedding. I writing to bed. 9. Thur 31st.. Jan. Stormy. Meals all hrs. Annie & Will went home on noon train. Jane & E.M. went to Oakville I went to P.O. Mr & Mrs Cline & Kate Blanchard came for tea & evening. Had a nice time it 10. when they left. Frid 1st.. Afa & Charlotte B. called in P.M. I rode over to Annies B. to see if Arthur would take a load up to literary. Arthur came along when I was there & I got a ride home. Geo W. in sleigh coming home from School so he drove through our place. Said that he tho't he would take </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> team & load so he came along & got our sleighs & called at Brays & got Ada & Ida Annie Johnie F & I went & we called for Bertha & Frank & Arthur drove, got there a little late. School house full talking to Will Alton he & Kate B. there. Joe B. there came & told me Frank W. was home I so surprised said he would bring him down Sat P.M. They had a debate on "Resolved that circumstances tend more to success than ability." Horace W. one debater. The Ability won by 2 points. Had mouth organ music got home ay 12. Ada stayed all night here. Sat 2nd.. Feb / 89 The sun shone for old Bear to see his shadow, but stormy. E.M. & Jane went to H. & took Blondie us 3 girls to do work oh so busy till 3 P.M. Joe B. & Frank drove up. My it seemed good to see Franks face one more time but I rather disappointed because he doesnt look as well as he did when he went away. He seemed taller. They here for tea & didn't stay only until 8. Had a little singing. Sun 3rd.. Feb / 89. It lovely day. Hurrying around for to go to church it quarterly meeting. Coal stove went out & I had to light it. Quite a lot on. Frank Ed & Horace there. Expected F & Joe down for dinner but didn't come in. Only had Archie for dinner. It 2 when got home. Had a nap. Then Archie & Annie went to Palermo church. E.M. & Jane went home. Arthur B. called & took Ida to Oakville church. I went to be at 9. Mon 4th.. Busy washing until 3. Went to P.O. & called in to see B. Tues 5th.. Rather mild turned very cold suddenly. Archie S came & he & Annie went for drive to Oakville. Wed 6th.. 4 below zero. Dave called & cracked butter nuts & Ida painting he daubed my face & I did his. I writing in this. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 7th.. Feb / 89. S. & Alf. came down for dinner & took Ida back with them. Frid 8th.. Men here, cutting wood. Arthur B. asked Annie & I to go to M.P. tea-meeting. So we went sat behind Frank & Dave Had a splendid time. Church full. Didn't get much supper. Oakville choir sang. It very hot, when got home 12. Sat 9th.. Annie went to Toronto. Jane & I had men to get dinner for. E. M. & Jane drove to Oakville in P.M. It 3 when got through work. Will Giles & Mr McGilvery bo't home dishes Then Frank came. Annie came home & bo't new games so we playing till 9.30. Sun 10th.. Feb. Lovely day, E.M. drove Jane, Annie, Johnie, & I up to M.P. church. Mr Stuart preached on text "I can do all thing through Christ which strengtheneth me." Frank drove home with us & we got dinner & went to SS. Stayed for church & class. A. F. & I got a drive up home with Kennedy's Archie S. & Frank & Joe hear for tea. Had a good sing & Archie played on violin Joe waited for Archie to get a ride home it 12 when went. Mon 11th.. Feb. F. hear. washing done at dinner time. Tues 12th.. Baking. Jane & E.M. went home for tea. A over to see Edith Had a song in evening. Wed 13th.. / 89. E.M. & Jane started for Michigan on noon train F. & I drove up to Street, met Joe going to draw ice. Had tea at S. then we started for Appleby tea-meeting. Got a good seat. church full made $76.77. Ida Philus & Gertie there. Arthur B. & Charlotte B. Joe was waiter with C. Bumby. It lovely night but cold. Got home at 12.30 Thur 14th.. Valentine day. John drove F. home. A & I alone. Emma Belyea called in P.M. Then Dave K. hear for tea. Pa all out of sorts scolding all day thinks we don't look after things properly. To bed 9. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 15th.. Feb / 89. Annie & I hear alone. A went to P.O. Dave called to see about going to literary. intended taking a load bu Pa wouldn't let one of our horses go so Dave said he would contrive a rig of his own to go if that would suit me, he would call at 6.30 he & his friend Miss Jackson so they came & I went Pa tried to frighten us by saying it was going to storm by didn't see any storm that night. Got there in good time Joe, Frank, Philus Ida & Gertie there. Palermo finished the programme. Had a splendid time. Miss Jackson rather a nice girl. We made arrangements to go up to hill & sleigh ride next night. Got home 11.30. Sat 16th.. Rather busy. M.L. came home on 6 train. It raining through the day so couldn't go sleigh riding at night. Sun 17th.. Feb. Went to SS. Alf & S. down for dinner. I cam home from SS. & layed down & had a nap when Arthur B. came he drove me home from SS. then drove back for his folks & came in again. Wanted me to go to Oakville church but I expected Joe down to take me so he didn't come by 8 so I went to bed & Arthur B came & stayed till 10. Mon 18th.. Stormy. sunny most all day. Tues 19th.. Washing It blustry day Dave & Miss Jackson came I playing when they came lit fire & we played cards then Had a short sing & I gave them cake & they went at 11.30. Wed 20th.. Got work done & went to store in cutter then went to over to see Edith Mitchell. stayed quite a while she looks very tired. Archie S came & A went for a drive. Thurs 21st.. / 89. Pa cleaning stove pipe & I cleaning room. very busy all day. Emily Triller & her father came then C. Bray. Annie & C. went to church & sing for childs funeral Mrs Lands Ella called. M.W. came home. I very tired done baking after got through cleaning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 22nd.. Feb /89 Rather stormy. Snowing. In P.M. (Tommy our man) drove M.W. Annie & Jny to Sarah's to get Ida. Got back at 6. left Annie & bro't Ida. It very cold Mrs Foster here stayed all night. Sat 23rd.. baking all A.M. Mrs Foster went home on 5 train. Dave called. It very cold below zero. Ida getting ready to go to Scarboro on Mon. Sun 24th.. Feb. / 89. Went to S.S. & church sat in choir Bertha played Dave K went home with B. then he came up to our place for tea. Josh Hixon called to see if Pa would be pall bearer for his mother's funeral on Mon. 25th.. Joe came while he hear so had Dave & Joe for tea. Then Dave went directly after tea. Ida & I done the dishes. Two Marias went over to Hixons Joe talked to Pa until we done work. Then Joe & I went down in parlor after while heard bells. It was Philus Alton so Ida let him in. I had to go out for wood so spoke to him. But shortly Ida & Philus came down had a good sing then came out in room & talked until Archie & Annie came he went up to Stret for Annie. She said I had to go to Street so I got ready & went Joe drove with Archie to the top of hill then he got in our cutter. It dreadfully cold. Philus gave me his shawl to put around me. Had a great talk going up . It 1 Oclock Joe had to wake Alf up to get in. Mon 25th.. Nice day but cold. Alf went to Hamilton to help with ice. Tues 26th.. Philus came over in evening & S. had him instead of Alf. Wed 27th.. Feb. S & I went over to Mr J. Altons in P.M. Stev. & Mary Ezard. there & baby. Had oysters for tea. got home early Neil Alton came in evening & helped {mind?} off yard until 11. Thur 28th.. / 89. Just got dressed when who should drive up but Frank & Joe. Had a lively P.M. They played checkers. Philus & Gertie called to take us up to P.O. for a drive so S. went & I stayed with </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> boys. They snow balling one another. Had tea. then F. & Joe went over to Mr McCarleys till 8. Gertie & Philus came he played on mouth organ & I on Jew harp then Gertie blew horn for boys & they hurried over. We played games & passed candies. Had magic music. Had puzzle & F. trying to sell tickets for concert It 11. when they went. I couldn't get a private word to Joe at all. Philus asked me to go to literary (after they went) over at Palermo. Frid 1st.. March / 89. Lovely day. Philus called in P.M. then came along in evening & I went over to Palermo with him. Just in time to get a good seat behind Applyby crowd. Horace W. took a load of 20. Bumbys Joe, Woods, Lucy Matthew man & F. sat with Lucy, & Joe beside Miss Husband & Miss Wood. The programme pretty good. It closed at 10. Arthur & Dave there. Snowing a little when going home. A big pig crossed in front of us going home. Had a great talk going home. It 12. when got home. He came to the conclusion that he would quit so left it at that. Sat 2nd.. Just going to paint floor when Gertie & Philus called for me to go to choir to practise & I ran in S. bedroom & he ran after me so I changed dress & went. It at Mrs Springers. Had a lovely time got acquainted with Mr & Miss Gunby Mr Watson & Miss Laura & Emily Springer & Miss Wilson Croft. It 10.30 when got home Last sleigh ride of the season. Sun 3rd.. March. Lovely day. S & Alf drove to Bronte & I kept house. Max & Wes Curtis called. P.M. I had a nap. folks got back at 5. Had tea & went "over home" & had a sing. Then talking. Mrs Alton heard I was at Mrs J. Sherwoods oyster supper which Joe got up, & she teasing me. Philus walked home with me & had to both walk on on path, rather close </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> together I tho't. Had another talk he wanted to take back what was said Frid. eve but I didn't say I would. He let his feeling grow to quick, said he would have to some for the more he saw of me better he liked me. He wanted to have another talk before I came home It 10. Mon 4th.. March / 1889. Up early Mr J. Alton came when us at Bkft to butcher. S & I doing washing etc I felt rather homesick after talking with Philus. Tues 5th.. Had men cutting wood. Baking & cooking dinner. Just 6 men for Wed 6th.. March. Lovely day. S. rendering out lard. P.M. covered buggy went passed tho't it Dr but turned out to be Geo Bumby & Joe B. didn't called but went to Geo Altons & Josephs Alton. Saw P. driving 4 girls on a manure wagon along Street. He told us about Joe being over there expected them to call but didn't. Phil came over in eve from P.O. & put his horse in stable, supposed he was intending to have a good talk. Had mouth organ music & Jew harp & doing puzzles on table with matches when Mr Alton stepped in so strange Phil asked him if he was lost. He so angry could hardly speak cause had to come over to find Phil. His mother imagined the colt he went to P.O. on had throwed him off & killed him so she couldn't rest until Mr A got up out of bed & went to look for him. Phil soon got out his colt & went home. Well I couldn't help laughing to think his father had to come to tell him to go home. I was so thankful that he & I wasn't sitting up alone talking. He got fooled out of his talk after all. I rather glad. Thur 7th.. Geo Alton came over for S & I to go over there for the PM. so we went he {pioletted?} us over the muddy roads. Sarah Alton there & Ella Breckon & Gertie & Maggie Had a lively time stayed for tea then got home 6.30. Got Alfs tea & Phil called with Gertie to take me up to Helson library. Not many out. Had a short progamme. Home at 10.30. After a tight squeeze sitting 3 on a seat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 8th.. March 1889. Expected Maggie Alton Sarah Alton & Ella Breckon over they came & S & I met with them over to see Lila Alton. Stayed about an hour. Then they came in for tea & went at 6. I painted floor after they went home. Had good time. Sat 9th.. After work done, I painted floor all over. It 9. when got through. Sun 10th.. Lovely day. I coaxing Alf to bring me home. He sleeping on sofa & I started to dress him put on his pants. Had great fun. Alf drove S & I up to Methodist church. Gertie her Ma & Pa out Gertie made me sing in choir. After tea we went "over home". Had a good sing. Stev & Mary Ezard & baby there & Josie & Lila. When coming home Phil holding lantern for Stev so couldn't walk home with me. I laughed to myself for escaping the talk. Mon 11th.. Alf drove me home. found Mary Thompson here. M.W. & Mary drove to Oakville. didn't get back until 3. P.M. suppose they went to fortune teller but couldn't find out for sure. Annie & I went over to see Edith & called in P.O. coming home. Dave & Arthur there & they walked up with us & came in house & went in pantry & ate pie etc. They just full of mischief. Archie hear talking & playing cards with girls Annie talked to him until 2 A.M. Tues 12th.. M.W. & Mary drove up to Street. Annie & I washing. Mrs McC & Ella called. A & M.L. went to teachers meeting. Dave & Arthur walked up home with girls & I up stairs & Arthur climbed up varendia post & right up to window & gave me candy. Wed 13th.. Very busy {berry?} baking. Frank came went over to see Arthur in P.M. Us singing in P M. F. stayed all evening. I out hot irons in his bed E.M. birthday 38 years old. Thursday 14th.. Frank went home at 10. after he & Annie had some gymnasium exersise. In eve, who should come but Arthur & Joe B. They stayed till 12. Annie & I playing cards with them. Frid 15th.. Mary went home at noon. I sewing all P.M. To bed. 10. Sat 16th.. Nice day through work in good time Dave called but I didn't see him. I writing in this. To bed at 10. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 17th.. March / 89. Lovely day but roads very muddy. A. M.L. & I to S.S. Had a splendid S.S. quite a lot of helpers. Stayed for church. Sat in choir stayed for class. Dave stayed also. He walked up road with me A. got ride with Mr Stuart. Dave came in tho't he intended coming, so asked him in. Us walking up lane when Joe came around corner of house. Archie Dave Joe & Mr Stewart here for tea. Dave talking to Archie. I done dishes. Then Dave went & Archie Annie & M.L. started on ahead to go to M. church where B. minister was to preach to Orangemen & Joe. M.W. & I behind. Joe found Archie's rubber in lane. Had great laugh about it. Church full all centre of seats full of Orangemen with there galias on looked real nice. Got home at 9. Lovely & moonlight, took a stroll around garden then came in. Archie a little vexed because didn't tell him we found his rubber. I lit fire in parlor & Joe & I went down & had a great talk. "Said he would come down if Philus came or not, until I told him to quit." It 1 Oclock when he went. Mon 18th.. Done washing & I sewing at night dress. A & I went down to see Bertha D. Willi D. home so had lots of music violin organ guitar & mouth organ. Stayed until 10. Tues 19th.. Dave over helping cut wood & I baking. He took my sun bonnet & wore it out to work all day. M.L. A & I went down to Bible class meeting in church. Had the S.S. lesson explained by Mr Kennedy & Harris. Dave walked up with A & I & M.L. & Mr. K. Wed 20th.. Snowing. M.L. went over to visit Mrs K. & stayed for tea D came home with her & A & I went over to see Mrs Brod. & D. went along found Arthur keeping house all folks over to Annie B. to the baby's birthday party. They got home before we came home & had some singing. Then came home D & I behind & A & A ahead. It 10.00. Large fire in Toronto. chair factory burnt. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 21st.. March 1889. A went to Toronto I drove her to station then went to P.O. & took Bertha for a drive when got back to her place met Dave & I drove him home. Then stood at gate & talked he told me something that Joe said over at Brays which I didn't like Wouldn't tell me all. Then I drove him to Miss Wrights & gave Ada B. a ride down to P.O. & back I sang all eve. Frid 22nd.. Lovely day. Mrs Adams called, Mandia & {Carl?} Jones called Archie came to go to literary & A not home so asked M.L. to go. Sat 23rd.. One year ago on 23rd I had the great talk with Dave. Lovely clear day cleaning pipes etc. Washed head. Writing in this & to bed. Sun 24th.. S & Alf came I singing went to S.S. Bertha & I in choir large choir, no anthem, Emily awfully melancholy Villa Curtis & her husband out another unknown bride out also. Bumbys out. Frank out to church he walked up with us. Dave not out to S.S. but to church with S. Peacock. Had Frank, Archie & Alf & S. for tea. Archie got drive home with Alf so F. & I went to B. church. Dave came in church with Austin S. Quite a lot down from Weston. F. stayed till 11. Mon 25th.. Lovely day, got through washing & I washing buggy in creek & Mrs McCay came along & helped me draw buggy up to barn. After dinner I drove went to Bronte & called for Bertha & drove to Oakville we went to "Old Mrs Jackland the fortune teller" So I got mine told 1st.. took 1 hr. Then B. had hers for 1/2 hr felt quite satisfied with mine she told me such a lot of past truth. We had such laughing going in Oakville B. told me part of hers & I told her part of mine. Done shoping & got home 7.30. We had quite a big talk coming home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 26th.. March 1889. Went to Bible class. Dave & B. there {closing?} I seemed to be about last coming out so was " " & I said to D. "whats the matter" & he said "Nothing" very cooly & short so I just walked on & left him he caught up to & grabbed my hand & said "come back here" so he saw I felt offended. Expected he & B. over on Thur to spend evening. Wed 27th.. Tommy (our man) went to Toronto with apples Thur 28th.. Girls drove over to see Edith in eve Bertha & Frank came but Dave didn't. Had singing & playing & game of cards B asked me for the essay D. wrote for me she wanted a copy of it. To bed. 10.30. Frid 29th.. I went over to Kennedy's with some carrot pudding for them, as they gave us the carrots. Didn't see D. he cutting wood I sewing all P.M. went to P.O. in eve. Sat 30th.. Nice day. Got through work after dinner. Annie came home of 6 train. She showing her purchasing & talking so didn't get this done till 10.30. Sun 31st.. Mar. Terrible snow storm all day but went to S.S. M.L. A & I Not many out to church. Mr Stuarts, brother preached, very good. Dave out I tho't he was angry but I spoke to him & rather angry at myself afterwards for shaking hands with him. I walked up rode with Arthur B. & Annie & Archie behind. All alone in eve reading went to bed early. Mon 1st.. April. Snow about a foot deep. Felt rather out of sorts expected to have to help Pa to fan up grain so didn't get only part washing done. It a lovely day. Went out to barn P.M. & turned fanning mill. just got through & coming to house as Archie drove up he saw me. He stayed & talked to Annie till 5 P.M. a final talk I guess. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 2nd.. April 1889. Nice day. A & I drove over to see Edith.M. she better. Had nice time come home in time to catch 4.30 train. Annie went to Toronto. M.L. & I went to Bible class not many out. Had a big talk to Dave sort of squaring up matters He stayed till after 11. He apologized for the way he spoke to me the previous week at the church door & when I asked him "what the matter was" he said he felt rather unwell. heard bad news about George his brother Told me why he couldn't take Annie S. class Wed 3rd.. April. I sewing. Girls quilting It Pa birthday 77 years old. Thur 4th.. S & Alf came. Just finished washing blankets. Franke W. he came also they hear for dinner. Alf & Frank to P.O. I sewing & talked to F. S & Alf went at 3. Bertha D. came up with music & F. B. & I singing sang till 7. When came out no supper ready so B couldn't stay, till tea ready I sorry to see her go I played checkers with F. all eve. Frid 5th.. April. F. reading & I sweeping. He went over to see Arthur B. B.4. dinner didn't come back until 5 P.M. & Arthur driving to station so F. went with him. Didn't hardly look for him back. I went to P.O. & waited in Dorlands till male came in Had a good play & got home at 9. F. & Arthur B. hear. So had to have a game of cards played till 11. F. stayed all eve. Sat 6th.. Busy till after noon. F. went to P.O. & Geo Williams came back with him. I finished cleaning floor. They went just after wards I finished chemises & reading got card from Ida saying she coming home Mon. Sun 7th.. Lovely day, nice & warm. Finished book "Between two loves" went to S.S. Lot out. Stayed for church. Bertha & I in choir Joe at church. F & Frank Horning sat together Dave & Geo W. Austin S also. stayed for class. Joe & I walked up together. Just him for tea. We went for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> walk up to concession & I told him part of my fortune came back & sitting in parlor. Had a sing then talked till 11. he went Mon 8th.. 1889. Got through washing early. I went to Station to meet Ida. She came. I rather sick all P.M. Tues 9th.. April. I finished ironing Alf hear for dinner. Two Marias went over to Mrs Williams. Ida & I raking yard, I went down to bible class. called in for Bertha & just coming away when Dave called for her so we came on & waited at corner & all went together. Had a pretty good lesson. Dave came home with M.L & I. He came in & saw Ida. Then when he went I got him some pie & we talked out in kitchen until after 12. Had a great talk & laugh he seemed like he used to be. so lively & o{division sign} Wed 10th.. I raking yard. Ida & I went over to Mrs Brodericks for lime saw Dave drawing brush with sleigh. Arthur came home with us & went on to P.O. It lovely & moonlight. We got on Mr Wilsons swing & had a swing. any thing for mischief. Ida got letter with her proofs for Photo in. We played game till 11. Thur 11th.. I cleaning Tom bed room when Emily Triller came for dinner Then I cleaned pantry & kitchen P.M. Ella McCay called & it 6 when got through ate tea in sitting room. Listened to Emily talk till 10. Frid 12th.. April. Churning. Emily & M.L. went collecting. I finished cleaning yard P.M. M.W. painting walls in kitchen. To bed 9. I so tired. Sat 13th.. I painted floor in kitchen. Sun 14th.. Walked down to S.S. with Ada R. met Bertha she looked rather sad so I asked her what was the matter she told me her father had been talking to her, about she must go play in the B church & she didn't want to. Quite a lot out to church. Bertha walked up with me & Frank & Mr McGillvray behind then came in for tea us having a good sing when Dave came hear for tea. Then Dave making us all laugh we all went to B. church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 15th.. April 1889. Washing Pa & Tommy (our man) hunting a house for expecting his wife out from Ireland. Ida painted floor again Men folks butchering. Tues 16th.. Tommy & I up early drove to Hamilton got there at 9. Emma Mr Mc & I went shoping. Blondie & I went down Street & bo't a mouth organ after dinner. I studying phymology {phrenology}till Tom called with his wife & we got home at 8. Annie B. & Dan hear Kept folks all night 2 children & her father. Wed 17th.. I cleaned wood shed. Tom got moved over in with Miss Okley. Thurs 18th..Moving out stove in kitchen cleaning dining room & pantry very tired when got through. Annie came home from Toronto Frid 19th.. "Good Friday" Mabel & Gordon came off 1st.. train then A. drove to meet Ga. Lizzie & Annie came. Then Sarah, Wolsley & Gertie came, all hear for dinner Ida & I waiting for dinner. Had some singing & talking It was very warm in P.M. Folks all went away but Mabel & Gordon Sat 20th.. M.W. & I sewing vegetable seed very warm. Had a lot of work to do. Ida fixing Annie's things. Mable, Gordon & I went to church. Met Albert Peacock & went through bush got flowers & winter green boxes. Got home at 5. Emma & Baby came off noon train. Sun 21st.. Easter Sunday. Went to SS & sat with Mable & Emma B. Archie hear for tea. Late getting tea over S & Alf came down. Mable & I went to B. church. Heard good singing. Coming home Arthur B. drove up to us & asked me to get in so Mabel & I got in & had a nice drive. When got home Ella & Arthur hear Austin & Archie Alf & S. Quite a house full. Arthur B. didn't stay Austin & Archie Ida A & I & Mabel had a good sing They went at 11. I slept with Mabel. Mon 22nd.. April. Washing. I drove A up to 5. train but missed it so she went over to see Edith Then I took Mabel up to 6.. & came back passed Bertha Annie J. & Ella W. on road gave them a ride to Bronte. Met Annie on hill & bro't B. home with me to go to station but Ida wanted to go for a drive so she went with Annie & B. Dave called in evening & had a nice chat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 23rd.. April 1889. Ida & I {?staking?} went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. stayed for tea & went to B. class. Frank & McGillvery out walked up with us & came in. Gave each a piece of pie. Had a great laugh about some white cotton some body put in a tree in garden found out who put it there. Tho't it was Dave 1st.. but found out it Frank & Mc they string it in tree the Sun. eve they were both down. Wed 24th.. April / 89. I went to P.O. & saw B. In there place had lots of music she came home with me & we walked up & down lane she telling me some comical mistakes she made with Dave. I just roared. Ida over to D. Brays & I just got back as Ida got home & Dave with her. So I asked him why he wasn't out to Bible class & he said I know cause I had seen B. but I wouldn't tell him if I saw him or not. We had a rambling time he trying to force me to tell. Thur 25th.. Mr Sherchion & Celena called P.M. for plants. Frid 26th.. M.W. & Ida out in garden Ella up for milk. Sat 27th.. I baking & doing work got through & went over to Kennedys for onions. men folks came home for supper I came away. I asked D. if he found out of B & I were to gether Wed. eve. He satisfied he said. Sun 28th.. Rainy all day. M.L. & I to S.S. quite a few out. Mr Stuart for tea. Ida & I went to B S.S. at eve. Arthur B. walked up with us. Had a sing then he went. Mon 28th.. Busy all day Tues. 30th.. Rather a cold week. Wallis Walton came stayed all night. He working on rail road. M.L. & I to B. Class. Frank & McG. then came up with us. It very cold could hardly keep warm in church. B. & I sat together & couldn't keep from laughing at Dave & Geo W. in front both under one over coat F & Mc stayed till after 12. us so tired & sleepy Wed Wed 1st.. May / 89. Men folks butchering & preparing to go to Toronto. Wallis came again & stayed all night he went over to see Ingledews. I to bed early. Thurs 2nd.. Dave came in evening & told us all the story which was in the Globe about "Found Guilty" It 11 when he got through. Early in morning at 2. A.M. got up & got breakfast for M.W. & Tomy going to Toronto. Stayed up until 5. then layed down till 7. got up & worked all day. They took calf, pork, chickens, potatoes, apples etc. Frid 3rd.. I baking & boiling soap. Washed my hair. In parlor after tea singing & Ida came down bro't light & no singing when rap came to door & Ida went I turned down lamp & was out step door & up stairs & got my dress changed & hair combed for it hanging down my back drying. It was Joe B & Frank who came. Hadn't seen Joe for nearly 4 week terrible long time the reason was I think, he having to attend his poor sister's funeral at Canfield Mrs Shapland died of a tumor buried on Sat Easter. They stayed until 11.30. Got talking about Phrenology & Joe bound to feel the back of my head as we had tussel but he did, Sat 4th.. I done baking & cleaning. M.W. came home on 6 train. I went to P.O. saw B. out side & stood talking then Dave & Mr Youstone came along & all went to P.O. I left D. & B. & came on home playing mouth organ when Dave run up behind me & scared me terribly. He came in & I gave him pie & rasp vinegar. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 5th.. May 1889. It lovely morning so got up pretty good time & Ida & I drove up to Appleby Church the re opening of it. Dr Stone preached lot out passed Joe on road. sat with Mrs Matthewmen She invited us over for dinner. So we over took Joe on road & he drove us in. Stayed for dinner. Had a real nice time after dinner singing & Harris B came & us all out on lawn. Mr Matthewmen reading us a letter from a missionary in China a friend of theres. We stayed for tea, & then Harris B & Lucy (M.L. & Ida drove with him to A. church & Joe drove me with our horse. Lot out. Sat in front seat. M.L. up with Trillers. Choir lovely. Felt sorry I stayed all day up there because I wasn't at all well & felt so disagreeable. Harris drove Ida home & Joe me at 11. When got home Mon 6th.. Washing {sewing?} out making garden. Tues 7th.. Ironing. Alf came & I finished.. He wanted me to go home with him but couldn't. Ida & I went to B I also met D. at gate. Frank out {about?} 13 out. Walked up with D. F. & Arthur B. Bertha not out. Frank went on home. Dave & Arthur came in D. feeling rather fresh, gave me my first lesson on sitting two in a rocking chair. Gave them some pie & they went. Wed 8th.. I churned then got ready & Pa & I drove to Hamilton. 27 awful hot. I bot shoes slippers etc. Got back at 8.30 as came passed Matthewmans they had a large bon fire & Lucy & Sarah sitting on fence. Thur 9th.. House cleaning cellar Pa bedroom & cellar way. Alf bro't ML home so tired he wanted me to go back but couldn't to busy. S. not very well. Had John McMillian hear for tea. I got dressed & went down to P.O. to meet Ida to go over to Ellas met B. so we walked across creek to met Ida coming from Williams so Geo Ida & I went. Had a nice time but Oh so sleepy. Frid 10th.. Making garden baking house cleaning upstairs & cleaning straw bery plants & I wrote a card to Annie, M.W. & M.L. down to see Ellie I writing in this got so far behind nearly lost track. Sat 11th May. Rather busy. Ida came home from Mrs Williams & we walked over to get some eggs from Mr Kennedy she alone stayed & talked till 10. When got home found Dave here. Just as we got to door I said to Ida How different it might have been if I had went alone cause I could have had a good talk to Mrs K herself and could have put in a good word for Bertha as D. asked me to: so when opened door there stood Dave & heard what I was saying. I didn't know what to do or look. Where to put my self. He stayed till after 12. we looking through phrenology. Sun 12th.. May. Up in good time. Having a nap when called one as S. & Alf here & Frank & Geo W. aso so had to get up & get dressed. had some singing & they all hear for dinner. Had SS. at 3 P.M. so we went F. & Geo went home after S.S., Met. D & B. going for a walk. Had no one for tea Dave called to go to B. church so Ida & I went F. & Geo out but didn't speak to them. We waited for B out side church & Mr Dorland walked alone sidewalk with Ida & I & D with B. behind. B came all way home with us & sat in hammock & talk & fooled till 11. Then D went home with B. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 13th.. May. Washing & I digging in garden in P.M. & heard some body called & looked around house there it Mandia Jennie Wild Miss Fleming from Erie & Cal Jones they stayed a short time Jenny had her baby with her. Had great laughing. Pa away to Palermo I promised Bertha I would be down so I went but it started to rain & I met her & Dave so B & I went on to P.O. & then D. B & I walked up road & they came in with. But I went in to unlock parlor door & just opening door & Pa came out rear door to empty something & there was B & D sitting on stoop I didn't know what to do so we went in & I light lamp & we had a sing. D. sang some of his pieces. It 10.30 when they went & Wesley D. came up to see if B was here. Tues 14th.. Went to B. class called for Bertha F. & Mr McG. down cracked up road with Frank & Ida & Mr Mc & M.L. & Mr Kennedy It lovely & moon light. Dave not out. Wed 15th.. Cleaning sitting room. Alf came down for me to go up but it rained so he stayed all night. Thur 16th.. Got up at 5 & Alf & I drove up to Street got there at 6. So I helped S. clean her front room I painted ceiling Went to bed at 9. Frid 17th.. Very hot cleaning kitchen. Phil stoped in & I had nearly all my close off & working away so hot. Alf finished cleaning floor while S. & I milked for a change. Alf & Phil went ball playing but called in coming back & Phil & I had some music on mouth organ & Jew harp. He didn't stay long. Rather tired. Sat 18th.. baking & ironing & putting up curtains for S. Busy all day. Alf went to ball playing & got back at 6, & we done work & started for Bronte at 7. When got home Ada & Emma B. here & Dave Dave & I in hammock talking till 11. Alf went fishing & S waiting Sun 19th.. Went to S.S. stayed for church. B. played & I in choir Dave walked up with Ida & Archie & I. It rained in P.M. They hear for tea. Then all in a hurry to get off to Oakville church so Dave hitched our horse & went home done his chores & we met him at gate & he drove us to church in Presbyterian Mr Fraser preached a lot out. Got home at 10. rather cold I had D. handkerchief tied around my head to keep warm looked like an "old granny" He came in till 11. He let me read his paper he composed out to Ida. Mon 20th.. Washing. very tired I cut out basque. B. walked up with Ida, from P.O. & I out looking to her. Went to bed. at 9.30 Tues 21st.. sewing carpet & busy all day. Went to B. class. lot out about 30 called for B. & met D. so went to gether. Mr Kennedy & Mr Cranston his brother-in law adressed meeting. B & I sat to gether found out D. told her about us going to O. church Sun. & about handkerchief. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Folks all got out of church 1st.. but D. B. & I so I left them & walked up all alone & it very dark but not far behind so kept back. Didn't care about the meeting. Mr Le rather conceited over his way of believing & thought no one else should be alike. Wed 22nd.. May / 89. Put down dining room carpet awful busy Annie C. came of 6 train. I writing in this & to bed. 9. Our big pig died & left 8 little ones & we feeding them with spoon. Thurs 23rd.. May. Nice cool day rather windy in P.M. I baking & busy. M L & Annie C. went over to see Edith Then Annie drove up to meet our Annie of 6 train. I trimmed hat. Frid 24th.. May Us girls sewing. Just 2 Annies' extra for dinner Boat came in & Blandina folks all came up. Aunt Eliza came of train. Mandia Hixson called & Call Jones Dave here he tho't so many coming he would go to P.O. S & Alf drove down for few minutes Quite a crowd here Very quiet. Boat went to Hamilton at 5 & Ida went with them. Archie drove two Annie's to see boat & I walked with Mabel down. Will Alton came down to boat just as it was leaving S. in a hurry to go so hadn't much talk I walked up with Dave & Bertha. They came as far as gate & we fooling when Tom Annie & Archie came down to gate & said tea was ready so they came in & we had singing & I washed dishes & they played ball. Then us all singing & playing cards till 11. Aunty stayed over. Sat 25th.. Aunty & I drove to Bronte to do some shoping Then Two Annie drove up to Sarahs in P.M. Aunty went home on noon train. I busy all day. Sewing P.M. Went to Bronte P.O. saw </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dave & Arthur B. at a distance talking to Bertha. Saw some vagabond on road tho't he inclined to follow one so went through Adams & B stood at fence till I got at gate then whistled when I got there all right. Sun 26th.. May After work done having a nap when 2 Annies & S came down. Went to S.S. Quite a lot out to church Joe B & Harris B. there. Sat with Ada Emma B & Bertha D. Frank & Mr Mc there. I stayed for class Mr Cranston Mr Kennedy's brother-in-law there & Miss Amot from Oakville & Miss Vaicre from Toronto They all believe in holiness. Had a good class meeting only long. M.W. & I walked up road with Arthur B. Found Joe B. here & Archie Arthur wanted me to go to church but I declined as had company. After tea Joe & I us all in parlor. Archie talking to Annie C & I he showing us his ring which he bo't for some lady Had great time talking. Then Joe & I started to go to B. church Got there rather late & church full so didn't want to go in Dave came out & wanted us to go in choir but didn't care to so we went for a walk across creek down to Lake & back home Joe got a rail of Adams fence & made a seat in side of gate & we talked till nearly 10. Just got to house as Archie was going so Joe went too about 10.30. Mon 21st.. Our Annie went to Toronto on 1st.. train. S & Annie C. drove her up. I went to P.O. saw B. had a long talk about the holiness question. Alf bo't down some pigs for us & S. went back with him. I drove Annie C to station she went on 6 train saw Frank & his sister at station they going to Toronto. Rather cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teus 28th.. May. Went to B. class. Called for Bertha & Mrs Wilson & we went over to gether. Mr Cranston there & Miss Arnot & Miss Varcoe friends of Kennedy's. Had quite a meeting. B. said we were in for a talking from them. M.L. & I walked up alone. Wed 29th.. I out in garden all A.M. Bertha came up in P.M. It started to rain Miss Hallowern & Lucy Mathewman called. Had to drive them home through rain. Then met Pa at train from Toronto. Then B & I drove over to bring M.L. home from Kennedys. She just going to have tea. Dave wanted us to go in but I didn't see any use going in for so short a stay. Drove out front way & Dave had to run wagon out of road & open gate for me. He looked so desolated. I felt sorry for him. B. went home early after we had tea. Thur 30th.. Raining & no sewing. Ida came home from H at eve. Frid 31st.. I rather sick in night, & all day but I doing work all A.M. & sewing at wrapper in eve. Went to bed a 8. Sat 1st.. June / 89 Rather cool. I done baking & cleaning & sewing at wrapper. John Mc hear to see Pa & Ed. Minch also called I finished wrapper. Dave came in & stayed till 12. Sun 2nd.. Went to S.S. stayed for church B & I in choir. F & Mr McG. walked up with me & came in Mr Stuart also for tea. We went to church D & B. not out. They went at 10. F & I talking about pic-nic M.P. S.S. going to Lorne Park & invited our S.S. Want to go if can only get a driver. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 3rd.. June / 89. Washing out in garden all P.M. Tues 4th.. P.M. cut out wrapper M.W. & M L out driving looking for pickers I ready to go to B. S.S. when it looked liked rain then Dave called, so I went to have a sing when came out of room D. had gone. I tho't he couldn't go to pic-nic he said on Frid. Suppose he didn't like it of me to go & sing. Wed 5th.. June Sewing. Bertha D. up to get Ida cut her dress Thur 6th.. June M.L. & Pa drove to Oakville Nice day. Ida sewing at our print dresses. Bertha came up again. Alf & Sarah came Alf went to Bronte to hear about law suit between Easton & H. Breckon about dog killing sheep. When he came back bro't Joe B. & Frank with him. Man. Belyea's wife hear a little while. F. J. B. & I playing croquey till T. Joe & I against Bertha & F. Then finished game after tea & I milked & Arthur B. came along on sulky the other folks playing croquey so I talking to Arthur about pic-nic to Lorne Park M.P. & Palermo S.S. going so invited B S.S. I asked F. to drive Ida & I. Ida, Bertha, & I got on Or. sulky & "Blind Charlies" & drove down lane & took B. home such fun riding on it. Ida & Arthur went for drive after we got back & Joe & I talking in hammock. Then went in & played cards till 10.30 F. stayed all night to help drive up to pic-nic. Frid 7th.. Nice in A.M, but raining after. I asked Pa for horse but he going to use it to go to Palermo so tho't we would wait till he came back so F. & I out in garden planting seed when AB Broderick came out & asked me to go with him & Ida to pic-nic </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> but I couldn't leave F. after asking him to drive us. So Arthur & Ida went & took the basket that I baked. I got ready to go on train but it started to rain again so gave up the notion of going. Then Pa came cback with horse & I asked him again to let us a horse to drive to station but no he wouldn't. so I just felt hurt. F. {?ound} to go since I prevented him from going & he prevented me from going so I borrowed Biggs horse & took our buggy & harness & went out back way & got there after a terrible struggle. It 3.30 when arrived It raining every little while. found Dave & Bertha Ida & Arthur & Emma Bray there. It rather a dull pic-nic & Merton & Palermo folks rather stuff when we were to eat out tea there they had stolen all our stuff so had to come home for our supper. Boys treated us girls to lemonade Wouldn't have had any fun if it hadn't been for Dave. Came home a new way followed B & D quit a long road It 9.30 home. Sat 8th.. June I out in garden didn't Sun 9th.. Went to S.S. & church no organ to sing by It out of tune Mr. Yorstone preached. B. & I sat together. I stayed for class Had a great meeting another Hollinessman there & he arguing with Mr Yorstone so Mr Williams started up a time to stop them when got home 5.30. Dave here for tea. Then he went home & Arthur B came & us all reading then D. came back again & we talked then went down in Parlor & sang & combed D. hair & we talked out side till 11. Then they went at 12. Mon 10th.. Sewing To bed early. Bertha went to Toronto I boiled soap. Tom's wife over helping to sew. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 11th.. June / 89. ML & I went to B. class I walked on a head & Mr McGilvrey over took then Dave a little behind him. Not very many out. D. & I sat to-gether. He & Mr Mc came in & we talked on varendia till 11. Ida writing letter to Flo S. Wed 12th.. Girls went to Palermo to see Drs. I in hammock & Ida sitting out doors, some body throwing stone at me looked up & saw Dave. He talked till girls came home then he put in horse. Thur 13th.. I in garden all A.M. sewing P.M. Salvation army fellow called on his {division sign} Miss Hallowern here for tea. Ida & I ready to go to P.O. in eve when {?} & Miss Kennedy came I played & we sang. They seemed very sociable with me. Frid 14th.. June My Birthday. 20 summers have passed It a lovely clear day. I baking in A.M. & churning. M.L. & I drove up to Trillers called at P.O. got letter from Annie. Had a lovely time at Triller only Emily & her Pa & Uncle home. Had such a nice tea. Got home at 9.30 Emily Trillers birthday on 13th.. June & Jake Lucas's on 14th.. Sat 15th.. After work done all up stairs getting dressed & some one throwing stones in window. So hurried down & it Dave wanted some butter. Went to P.O. & called coming back sat & talked till 6. He got a letter from Bertha. After tea I in parlor playing when he came over. D & I on sofa & Ida on chair talking till 11. Sun 16th.. Went to SS. but rained stayed for church but </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> no minister came so came up road with Charlotte B & Dave & Arthur B. Arthur came in & Dave went on with C.B. A & I in singing when Dave came Ida asley she got up & us all singing then D. & Ida got tea & we had our eaten when folks came home from boat so Arthur nursed baby while D & Ida cleaned table & I attended to milk. Us all singing then talking on sofa. Arthur went at 10 but Dave wasn't ready to go so we talked till it rained. They he waited till after rain slacked. It 1.30 when he went. Had a big talk etc. Mon 17th.. June Emma hear & baby I cleaning parlor Alf came for Ida. Mandia & Jennie called in P.M. & I in parlor untidy. Dave came as I was milking in barn said I looked tired he sorry. I went down to call for Mabel at boat to go to temperance meeting but her Pa wouldn't let her go so I went it in our church Had some speakers from a distance It awful hot so didn't stay till out. Emma & Ada Bray came up road with me. Tues 18th.. I washing curtains then cleaned out cellar Dave called to go to B. class. M.L. & I went not many out only 7 Dave went home with his father from gate. Wed 19th.. Raining but washing I picked a few berries for tea then finished fixing parlor. Writing Thur 20th.. Emma Blondie & baby and all hands out picking goose berries. Got 4 baskets full. I dressed in eve & walked over to see Annie Belyea & talked till 10. She came as far as gate stood talking when Dave came down lane & then came back with me & we talked till 11. Came in & hunting cake but couldn't find it so got Emma boat came in & Emma & folks went down to it. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 21st.. June. Raining boat went to H. I baking & sweeping & cleaning stove pipes & coloring. Then had a sing & writing in this. Two Marias went to P.O. to tell pickers. Sat 22nd.. / 89. Picked 1st.. lot of berries all A.M. got 3 cases I done work after dinner. Sun 23rd.. June Lovely day. Had nap in A. M. but bothered some what with a bell ringing up in cherry tree to kept cherry birds away. When I awoke S. & Alf hear & boat folks all hear for dinner. Went to S.S. Large attendence 68 I went out side after wards & saw Dave told him S & A down we intended to have gone up if they hadn't come down. I stayed for church. Sat in choir but no organ it broke. Had splendid sermon. Lot strangers out Ernest there. Spoke to him after church. Max & Anne L. there too Dave walked up with Charlotte & I. He hear for tea Mr Stuart S & Alf & Sam. Archie in but went home before T. boat folks went home but Mabel. D went home & hitched up & we went for a drive to late for church so went on up to Street. I rather surprised to see us come to soon. Ida not there so didn't stay on 3/4 hr. Had a big talk coming home at 12. D.' a little despondant but living in hopes. Mon 24th.. Washed in P.M. I out in garden all PM. so tired, To bed 8. Tues 25th.. Picking. D came over in patch & telling me about Bertha she came home on Mon. he showed me her gem. She gave him a surprise. about not wanting to be (any more) intimate. M.L. & I went to B. class D & B. there when we there, Not many out. Gordon came & tired us they wanted us home so didn't wait till it was out. When got home found </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ida & Philus Alton. Had a good sing & out in garden with lamp. Gave him a dish of berries. Ida & I went out to barn with lamp for him to hitch up. Wed 26th.. June / 89. Rather rainy. Ida & I drove to Oakville I got 2 teeth out got home 5.30. Dave called in eve. He not in very good spirit & my face so sore couldn't talk. But other girls talked till 10.30 Thur 27th.. Picking I got sick came in house all A.M. Boat came down in eve. Mr K. hear & a organ tuner girls singing but I writing in this. Frid 28th.. Busy all day. I went to P.O. & got card from Annie she coming home on 6 train. Mandia called Annie Bray called. I baking till dark. Went to gate for a walk got cooled off & went to bed 10. Sat 29th.. Picking all A.M. Then expect Ga's up so preparing extra for them. I terribly tired. I out milking Archie going down road he asked me if I was going to practise I said yes so he came through. Annie wouldn't hurry so Archie & I went on. Met Charlotte at corner Emily & Ida & Andie Fleming there Andie so comical. Had a good practise got home at 10. Annie & I sitting talking when Dave looked in window so he came in till Ga's & M.L. came of Blandina at 11. D & I locked out side till folks all went to bed. Will came off midnight train. Sun 30th.. Lovely day. Had a nap just got dressed when Will came up & No girls singing in parlor but Annie came up to awake me so we talked I telling her about D & all {through?} Went to SS. stayed for church lot out. Will Alton there came with the Brays. Will Annie C. Ida & I went to boat after church & bro't baby & Mabel up. Had such a lot for tea all GA's & Watsons Ida & I out picking berries when D came along but he {page torn} around corner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> of house while we were cleaning berries & never came back after tea I got very dissy. Joe B. here for a long time before I knew it. then Phil Alton came. I too sick to talk to either. Girls & boys went out to patch & when they came back I on ladder vomiting so they came & spoke to me but I didn't get better until they going home. Stayed on lounge. Then after they gone. Will missed me. But awful week. Mon 1st.. July. rained 1st.. thing. M.W. went down to boat to go to Ham- & G.A. & Will went home on 1st.. train. I churning & picking berries all A.M. Went to P.O. & home all eve S. & Alf came down us all out picking for them. To bed 10 Tues 2nd. July / 89. Picking all day very tired got 75. Annie went to Toronto on 6 train. Mr McGillvray called to go to B class so Ida & I went only us & Bertha & Mr K there. Listing to concert in hall afterwards Wed 3rd.. Very warm picking all day. D. came in eve while I was playing he telling us about his trip to Toronto on 1st. July. To bed at 11. Thur 4th.. Warm day. picking all day. Blandina came in eve. folks up Mrs Bray called after dinner for a few minutes she taking care of Annie baby. {?} Wilds' wedding day. Ida & I wanted to go to garden party up on Street at {Springers?} but no horse. Frid 5th.. July. Picking strawberries racing with {F?} W. Then hurried & got dressed & started to go to Oakville dentist had to run to get a ride with Tommy (our man) Maud Biggs went down with me. Got 8 teeth filled & run all the way to station & missed the train so turned around & walked all the way home it 7.30 & ate my dinner & supper when got home Ida & I got ready to go up to Palermo to Minnie Sherdians party but Pa cross so wouldn't let horse go after hitching it up we so cross & went to bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 6th.. July. Busy all day & so tired & stiff after my walk M.L. & I went to practise. Archie drove us home it lovely & moon light. Sun 7th.. Archie S. birthday. Lovely day but hot. Had Mr Deason to preach. Rather nice for a change. Pa got boys & came out of church. Had Arthur B. for tea. Then Ida & he went to Oakville church. I alone Archie hear he & M.L. went for a long drive I singing when F. S. W. came we went out in garden & talked I afraid Pa would see him. Told him what Pa said about no going to pic-nic It 10.30 Mon 8th.. Picking all day very tired Tues 9th.. Lizzie Forfar came off boat in eve. Laying in hammock & heard some whistling so went around block for walk. It lovely & moonlight Wed 10th.. Thur 11th.. Picking goose berries hurried & got ready Annie & Nellie came of 6 train from Toronto. Arthur B called & Ida & I got ready & went to Garden party up at Thomas Altons. Such a delightful night & such a lot there. Arthur took Ida & Emma Bray to tea & Frank W. took me. Had the Milton brass band in attendance & ice cream & lemmade stands. Joe B there but he promenading with Alice his sister, I excused my self from F went with Gertie Alton to get on my coat so afterwards got talking to Minnie Sherdian & Joe B. then Joe & Minnie went off & Phil. & I went & I promenading with Phil Alton all eve. Music just grand. Phil treated me to ice cream. Had a lovely time. Got acquainted with lot of people. It 2 A.M. when got home. Didn't get with Joe at all. Nellie & Annie drove our horse we got home together then eating onions & it 2.20 A M & to bed. Will was with Clara Lucas. Max & Annie Lucas together. Such fun watching couples. promenading. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 12th.. July / 89. Nice day finished picking strawberries. Early to bed. Sat 13th.. I churning down cellar. Dave called 1st.. time for over a week. Busy all day Willie Walton came up from Toronto. Folks up from boat. Minnie Sherdian Walter & a Miss Smith from Palermo down. Arthur B. called & we all went down to have a row but Mr McMichael wouldn't let the boat go so we set down on deck & talking about garden party, till W.G. & Emma came & then Watson let us have the boat & we went for a boat ride it lovely & moon light. Arthur went up to see if he could get another boat & we went before he got back. Got home at 11. Went in parlor had refreshments & singing then went at 12. Sun 14th.. Cloudy & raining went to S.S. & church. felt terribly tired Marlon S at church. Walked up road with Dave & Annie V Marlon D & Charlotte B. came in only D. stayed for tea. Arthur came after tea. Lizzie Forfar & M.W. down at boat for there tea. Arthur went at 10. D & I had an old fashioned talk "no. 2." It rather late when he went but Willie not home yet. Max C took him away in P.M. I talked to Annie & told her aboout D. & his prospects. Mon 15th.. Annie & Will went down on 1st.. train. Folks up from boat shooting cherrie birds. Alf & W Coley came. Us all picking. Couple of Jerrerly pedlars called. Emma & I hoeing garden. Charlotte B. called I got letter from D Burns about going to College in Ham. Thur 16th.. M.W. drove Lizzie to Oakville to take boat to Toronto. Dave came over to see if we wanted any more pickers as he had some from Palermo & they nothing to pick. Us busy washing. Mabel here helping us. Arthur B. called & took Ida to concert at Palermo. Dave called for a little while. Mandia & Jennie came after there S. berries To bed 9.30. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 17th.. July. Picking all A.M. Ironing all P.M. Mabel & I went down to lake to have a swim. Had a fine bath. Got home 9.30 Thur 18th. / 89 Picking all day. Maggie James & her little english girl here for dinner & tea came after berries. It very hot. Writing in this. Frid 19th.. Picking cherries. It looked like rain & did a little. M.W. canning fruit. Maria W. birthday. Sarah & Wolsley drove down in eve. Dave called & had some singing & then gave Wolsley some berries & D a piece of cherry pie. D walked all the way up to gate with lantern Talked . Sat 20th.. Rather cool picking rasps. Then cleaning floor & c. in P.M. Expect Manuel & Jane home to night on Blandina. I writing in this. Folks all went to boat but Mabel & I kept house. E.M. & Jane got home 9 Oclock. Sun 21st.. July. Nice day went to S.S. but didn't stay to church Had W.G. Walton & familly & E.M. & Jane all for dinner. None of them went to church. E.M. & Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone I tho't perhaps Philus would be down so sat in shanty & read till dark then Ida Mabel & I singing. Mon 22nd.. July / 89. Picking & so dull. Bertha & I picking to gether & I found out quite a lot of news from her. D. he at her place Sun eve. & she teasing me about Philus which I'm about sure D. told her then when she tho't I tho't D told her, she tryed to make me believe different. I didn't think he would tell so much confidential news. Tues 23rd.. Us picking all A.M. Bertha didn't come up in P.M. I waited for her & layed down & went to sleep at gate. Mr Sherdian came along for his beries so I got up & went & picked. M.L. & I went down to B. class only Mr K & us there. Wed 24th.. July. Washing all A.M. picking P.M. In eve went to P.O. saw D. & Bertha talking so walked pass, only said "Good evening." when came out of P.O. They walked on & B. I guess went nearly home with D. I called in to see Mrs Dorland to ask her if B. could come to pick didn't stay. Marlon & Ada Shaw took Ida for a drive. I talking to them </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> after they came back. He asked Ida & I if we could go to Toronto on boat with them some Sat. Expect to go next Sat. Thur 25th.. July. Bertha never came to pick as promised. She came up in eve & we alone. The reason said she was sick. Told me about Dave having a sun stroke he told her but never came near me for my sympathy. Had Mrs Alton & Sarah all day picking felt quite cheered after S. telling me all the news. Had them for tea also. Ada Bray. Frid 26th.. July. Picking A.M. Ironing P.M. Mr Sherdian hear for tea Ida & I went over to Biggs to call on Mrs Best & Mrs John Biggs. Sat 27th.. Picking all A.M. Then baking & doing work.P.M. Ida & Jane went over home for goose berries. Had a good bath & Mrs Jones Willie & his wife hear for tea. M.L. & I went to practise. Emily down had Frank & Willie Dorland & Geo Williams & Bertha Charlotte B. M.L. & I. Got home at 10. Sun 28th.. Mrs Jones hear all night. Went to SS. after having nap & stayed for church. Archie walked in but only Frank W. here for tea. It rained. Us singing two Marias & Mrs Jones over to Mrs Williams for tea. Geo drove them home & took Ida F. & I out for drive around Bronte. then home. To bed quite early F. went home with Geo. Mon 29th.. I not well. Tryed to pick but couldn't. In house baking bread. Jane M. W. drove Mrs Jones over to Brays. Mrs Wild & Josh called I up on house top writing Mosquitoes so awfully can't half write, Tues 30th.. I picking rasps Bertha D. picking we get talking very confidential & she told me about her being up to Kennedy's Sun eve & I asked her how she was received. she said better than she expected Mrs K telling her all about her daughter dying & feeling so bad cause she tho't had no one that cared for her now, & made B. feel like trying to fill the vacancy. She told me about her engagement etc . & I told her I was awfully glad to hear it. Tho't it would be about a year from now. M.L. & I went to B. class. Marlon there he walked up road with us & Mr K & Mr Monis. Had a a great talk with Mr Kennedy & Marlon. Marlon wanted to know if Ida & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> could go on boat to Toronto on Sat. In after noon Had Mrs Jones & Mr Stuart for tea. I went out to milk & walked on over to Kennedy berry patch just coming away so as Dave saw me he came over to me with a big plug hat on. He ready to go to station so hadn't time to talk much. I only wanted to see his face to see if he looked Happy! Wed 31st.. Thur Aug 1st.. Picking in A.M. Ada Shaw came in P. M. Jennie Wild & Mount's Wife called & we waited tea till they went It very late tea Marlon came in eve. B4 we had tea over. No singing & I played mouth organ. Had a quiet time Dick called for them about 10. & drove them home. Frid Aug 2nd.. Picking they Ida & I doing Sat. work Folks drove up to Alfs in P.M. Dave came over we dressing to go over to their place. but looked like rain so we talked to D. I just felt like shaking him so shook him in hammock & found pipe in pocket he said it D. Brays Got talking as usual & didn't know when to stop. I waiting to see if he would be manly enought to tell me about B & himself but he didn't until I let him know I knew. Guess he afraid I go back on him cause I had to give him an answer in a months time. But when I told him what I heard He denyed it & said I'd never see the day when he would Marry B. Dorland. Before he went he rather gave in that their was something between them but not soundly. He wanted me to just be the same to him as I had been. I told him what did he want to be trifling with her affections if he didn't intend anything He said he just going to have some fun now. But guess he just fooling me. I talked pretty plain to him. It struck me B4 he left. Sat Aug 3rd.. / 89. Up 6 Got ready & E.M. drove Ida & I down to Oakville to go on boat. Had a lovely sail. But steam pipe twisted </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> so was delayed some minutes on lake. Got in 10.40 went up to office but Will not there so done shoping & went up to GA's for dinner found Eliz Forfar there & Will sick. After dinner helped Annie then it time to go to boat. Marlon & Ada on it to come home together Had a lovely sail Annie & Will came up with us & Will very sick. E.M. & Jane & Blondie met us & Will & E.M. went in dry store & got some stimulent. To bed soon as could get there terribly tired. Sun Aug 4th.. It Quarterly meeting Sun. Mr W. Pa & Annie drove to Palermo. S. & Alf came for dinner. Had a sing then they went at 3 I had a sleep & all alone in eve. Ida & I went for walk in eve then all in garden Will Annie & I on sofa talking . It 11 & to bed. Mon 5th.. They went down on 1st.. train. Done washing. Ida over to A Brays & I called for her & we went to Kennedy's to see Mrs Jackson Dave came home with us. Wanted to know if we could go on excursion to Grimsby. Tues 6th.. Went to B class M.L. & I saw B on street she not going to class she seemed very stiff just as if D. had warned her not to tell me any news. Only Mrs R & us there. Wed 7th.. Alf came down for Ida to go up to help S. thrash. I went to Bronte to get ride down to B with him. Went in to Dorlands & spent the evening Lila Dudley there They came up road with me. Thur 8th.. Picking berries on shares Lila & Bertha came up late. Pa & Mr W started for Toronto & Scarboro & New Castle driving with Kittise. E.M. & Jane & I wanted to go to M.P. garden party but had no buggy. Ada B called & I walked 1/2 way home with her. I so lonely sat down on road & thinking. Got to bed 9. Frid 9th.. Busy all day trying to catch up with work. Sat 10th.. E.M. & Jane went up to Street to help thrash. M.L. not well so I kept very busy all day baking & making raspberry vinegar till 4. Annie came home off 6 train. M.L. & I went to practise. Had a good sing. Arthur came home with me he hunting Dave & Archie drove ML home. Dave here but didn't </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> speal to him so Arthur & I talking out side till Dave went. Arthur didn't want to go in as he cross with D. Sun 11th.. Aug. / 89. Nice day Went to S.S. Stayed for church not many out. Had a nice anthem. Dave walked up with me. Marlon drove his Mother & Miss Bleses out to church. Us standing at gate when gray horse drove up tho't it was Marlons but it was Joe N. so I got in at gate & Dave & Jane walked up. Archie drove E.M. home. Ida & Philus came B.4 tea so had Archie Dave Joe & Phil for tea. Dave went soon after tea & Joe & Phil hitched up to go to Oakville camp meeting but Joe didn't ask me to go till he came in & by this time Archie asked me so I told Joe I had just then asked just to see what he would say. he only colored up a little I got on hat & Phil & Ida went 1st.. then Joe & I. Camp meeting held in Lucas park. Had good singing & speeking. Moon light. Lots of folks there. Arthur B. there. Joe & I had a little talk coming home. I nearly forgot how to talk to him so long since he was down. But he just as pleased that I should have Phil come down as not. so left it at that. It 11 when got home. Annie home from Ingledews & getting ready to go up with Phil to Sarahs. Phil, Ida & I talking out side while Annie & Joe talking. Mon 12th.. Washing. Girls said I cross at tea table. S Annie & Wolsley Alton came B4 we through tea. When Marlon came & us singing in parlor when Will Walton & Max C came Will stayed over Sun up there They all went but Marlon early. Will & I talking & laughed till 11. awfully tired & sleepy Tues 13th.. Ironing & busy. Went to bed early. Annie went down on Tues eve Wed 14th.. Lovely day picking a few more berries. Ida & I got ready & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> walked up to Mr Shaw. I very tired too. Saw Dick & Marlon in field turning peas so gave them some apples. Got there after a good long time. Had a nice time stayed till 10.30 Marlon & I had a game of checkers & singing & talking. It lovely night when got in orchard got some apples for Marlon. It 11. Thur 15th.. I baking A.M. sewing in P.M. Boys picking apples I started to write in this when Horace Frank & Aggie Wrinch came. Then Joe B. drove Ada & Alice his sisters Lucy Mathew Miss Earl got here about 9. Had a nice time played cards magic music & passed a few refreshments & apples around. It 1 Oclock B.4 they went. Frid 16th.. Rather cold. Jane & Blondie over to Mr Brays to see & help thrash. Ida & I alone. Busy all day straightening We all had a short nap in P.M. I went to Bronte.& E.M. & Ida drove over for Jane to go to Oakville Band Concert. I all alone with Gordon & Willie. Writing in this late. Sat 17th.. Aug I done baking & then cleaning after dinner M.L. walked home from Trillers in A.M. Ida & Jane sewing at my dress to finish it. M.L. & I went to practise. Bertha played had a good practise. Archie drove us home. He asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting Sun eve. He fooling with my hand & {wished?} ring on & we had a "tussel" Arthur B. called just as we got in house to see about borrowing dishes. Sun 18th.. Nice day. Dave over all A.M. us picking berries & then we talking under apple tree till dinner time. S. & Alf here for dinner When we went in they through dinner but we had lunch then he went home & I got ready for S.S. Wore new dress. Had splendid sermon Walked part way up road with Bray girls then Archie asked me to have a ride so I did. He hear for tea & S. & Alf. They just going home as Phil drove up so then Phil & Archie Ida & I had a sing & Archie went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to hitch up Phil asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting so then I had to tell him that I expected to go with Archie so he said all right then he asked Ida to go with him. E.M. & Jane & M.L. went in one buggy & Archie Blondie & I in another & Phil & Ida Heard some fine speeking Mrs Bradley from Eng. spoke 1 hr. Had good singing. Lot their in park. Blondie went with M.L. after got there We came rather slow home. Archie had so much to say. "Wanted me to go home with him etc. etc." Phil had gone & other folks home when I got home. Archie wanted me to think about "it." That I would suit." Mon 19th.. Aug / 89. Washing Ida sewing at her lace dress. Pa & M.L. went to Ham_ carnival. Tues 20th.. I picking currants black. Baked pies etc. Went over to see Mr Kennedy to tell him didn't expect to go to B.S. class. Saw flowers came home & picked cucumbers. E.M. & Jane drove to Burlington to see fire works wanted Ida or I to go but we couldn't as Frank W. came & Bertha & Lila Dudley called till after 9. Had singing & games then a coquey. F. stayed till 10. Wed 21st.. I washing Blondie's head Gordon -1 my own. Mrs Douglas called I cleaning Black currants & canning. Then Arthur B. called talked till 4 30 Thurs 22nd.. I baking for garden party, E.M, Jane & Gordon drove over to Ham- carnival. Ida & I alone. I busy all day. Late getting work done. Dave called to take Ida to garden party. Mr Stuart put his horse in & Archie S. put his horse in. We all went down to gether. Folks just got home as we leaving. The gourds just lighted up lovely at Mr Wilsons. Had Oakville band & the park a camp fire & light stand & large shanty all in park selling lemmade Ice cream candies etc. Lot their. B. had Emma & Ada B. Ida & Dave & Archie & I all at one table. Had a good time. No promenading in park got talking to Ida & Dave & us laughing & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> teetering over a chair trying to have fun. Didn't Archie have to tell me about it coming home how he thought it "so childish" Dave & I got to gether & he telling me about his trouble How B. had gone back on him with out any apparent reason. She there but rather stiff wouldn't speak hardly. He treated me to lemmade. Got with Archie coming home Ida & John Doty walked home together It 12. when got in Dave came up behind us & came in Archie rather angry because I left him a while & went with Dave. Said he felt he was in the wrong place & wouldn't do it again. He so sedate & whimsical. I out of patience with him. Dave stayed & talked til.... Had a great talk. He stayed all night & slept in Pa's bed. Frid 23rd.. Aug, I baking bread & got down cooking then went to bed sick. got up at 4 PM. Mrs McCay & McCraney cakked I busy till 8 Oclock. Annie came home on noon train. Pa on eve train home. Writing in this. Sat 24th.. Aug. I baking Annie helping. Ida sewing I not very able to do much work but got through early. Ida drove to Station to meet Floe Skison she came. Then Annie E.M. & Jane went to Oakville. I going to practise & Ida & Floe walked down lane with me & we met Dave coming & he said no lights in church so I didn't go. We had some singing I done most of playing. Dave sang a few pieces Then Dave started to go & we all came out in dining room & had some taffy. Dave in cupboard eating pie & I talking to him said he got home 5.30 changed his clothes & woke folks up & his folks never knew but that he in all night. Thur eve. He went at 10.30 us girls all talked till 12. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> To Lottie & Nettie __ Ask Mr 5. 84. Received the 12th. Received your "surprise party" but am not one of those who fret, therefore to made it easy on all I hope - I guess I can say - I believe - "that none of us care and I should like if you two young ladies (you are such are you) would explain to me what caused this Racket. Did I cause it If so in what way or how _. Your poetical intellect is very powerful indeed but as for the mitten don't think it is not at Bronte's disposal as you two were the first to show us respect in any way. Now in retaeliation I can say - that your correspondence is similar to one as were the crows to the man when he had eaten some of those cragthurs. His remark was that he could eat them but no would not hanker after them and so it is with your correspondence for though I can bear it or have patience with it, I will not hanker after it. Now Lottie you advised me to place my mind on all good thought. I hope I am as capable of managing my own affairs as you are to advise and dictated to me. I think I am. Though the following is second handed I find it to fit me exactly and hope to be pardoned for insecting without first receiving the author's consent. Happy is the cat Happy is the kitten Happy is the "Little boy" Since he received little mitten. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> You seem to have acquired your anger in an exceedingly short time I always thought you were quick at most any thing. Now I know it. Now Nettie & Lottie answer my question of so little importance, on page "I" and send my letter up in smoke and I'll do as much for you two daisies. "A forced friend is worse than an open enemy" Yours etc. CmBowman alias allas "Little Boy" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 25th.. Aug / 89. Nice day Had bkft at 10. Floe Ida & I singing then got ready & we drove up to Sarahs It very hot & dusty had apples & eat along road. Got there at 2.30. After tea saw Philus & his father going past so I told him a lady from Toronto would like to see him so he came in & Alf went with his father down to Appleby church we all went over home with Philus no one home so went in & had a good sing came back to Alfs & hitched up Phil took Alf horse & buggy & Floe & I got in & S & Ida in our own so coming home met Alf & his father so Sarah got out & got in with them & Floe got out of our buggy & went with Ida. so Phil & I alone had a square talk coming down. Annie Ida Floe & I all had his {just?} put horse in stable . We had a lunch & he waited to say when he'd come again so we talked till 11.30. Then Annie & I talking she telling me about having Dave come & telling her all about Bertha & him she feeling sorry for him. It 1 when got to sleep. Mon 26th.. Aug Floe hear all day only doing house work & getting dinner Ida talking to Floe all day after dinner M.L. lecturing me about D. staying all night while I getting dressed up stairs. Then Floe Ida & I in parlor tickling one another & laughing. We all went over to call on Mrs Broderick & Annie. former received us very coolly. Floe went home on eve train. Went to bed. 8.30 Tues 27th.. Washing Mrs Bray called Dr Wild had pic nic up to farm girls all went over. Ida went to station to meet Mabel Covery & Ina Steels they came up to spend a few days Blondie & Gordon hear also. I wrote letter to Allen Lovekin Arthur B. called but I to bed at 10. Wed 28th.. I {sewing?} & busy all day. Ida & Annie went over to Mrs Williams I playing singing to get rested. {?} Dave stepped in & us talking, till E.M. Jane & all the children came over from Brays bringing Jane home. Then they went to bed at 10. We talked in parlor till Annie & Ida came home. He telling me about Bertha & how </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> she acted with him Sun when he went to get articles she had of his. She tho't he acted anything but a gentleman the night of the garden party tho't he sneered at her. Said no matter what she did think of him she thought nothing of him now. It 12 when he went. He wished Ida & I would go or be with him any time we hadn't any one else just to show B. he could go with someone else. Thur 29th.. Mabel, Ina, Gordon & Pa all went fishing. I done all ironing. S & Alf came down Mrs Best & Ada Biggs called. I met him with Sarah Tho't folks glad to get me away for a while they tho't I tho't nothing could get done with out me so I thought I'd show them & I went & stayed got back last night Tues night. Frid 30th.. Aug Helping Sarah churn bake etc. Eliza Ruth Ireland in for dinner & tea & she talked all after noon. I so sleepy. Alf S. & I drove down to Josiah Alton Alf went coon hunting. We had nice time. Had magic lantern show & we talked till 10. S had a sleep. It 12 then got home. Sat 31st.. Aug. Arthur B. birthday Got work done early Had a bath. Wolsley came over to get hair cut, us singing & playing when Phil came. Had a great sing then Alf made me go to get a drink of water Just as I could get alone with Phil & Wolsley in the mean time just up stairs & decorated my bed with every thing then they went 10.30 Sun 1st.. Sep / 89. Up at Sarah's. Very hot day laying around. I asleep, up stairs & heard some quacking so got up & it Wolsley & Phil. we had a good sing they wanted us to go home with them for dinner but Alf wouldn't so S. wouldn't. We all went to sleep & heard a noise & who should it be but Dave & Arthur B. drove up. S & I got dinner. They said they never knew I was there. We got ready & went to M church & Dave & Arthur followed till there horse locked so they didn't get to church. Had a song service very nice. Lila & Josie out & Phil & Wolsley Gertie wanted me to ride home with them but didn't so she came in for me </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> after I got in from church & took me over for tea. Got some thing in my throat. Went out to barn to see milk. Then we got ready & went to church presbyterian. Wolsley, Gertie, Phil & I Mr McIntyre preached & had another song service. Got home at 9.30 Phil came in & we talked till 12. Planning about him coming down Sun & going to Exhibition etc. Mon 2nd.. Sep / 89. S & I busy washing. Phil called on errand. I layed down undress on sofa & Gertie called & caught me asleep. Wanted me to go with them up to Springers so Wolsley came & we drove up to Laura Springers. She alone & had a nice quite time singing & playing mouth organ. Then after tea we walked up to Church & had a commitee meeting. Only 11 there to see about getting up a band concert in drill shed. Had a very nice time. Expected Phil up but he didn't get there It 11.30 Tues 3rd.. Sep. S & I busy when Pa drove up & Uncle William & Aunt Ann from Walpole. There for dinner & tea It very hot. Then they made me come home with them. S. didn't want me to come. It 7 when got home. Ida & I talked when Dave & Arthur walked through house & us talking on stoop, heard a buggy, so all came in kitchen, It Mr Triller & Emily. M.L. at Bronte but got home B4 they went Ida Arthur Dave & I talking in kitchen Dave asked me to go to Garden Party with him up at Mr Hornings Frid eve. & Arthur asked Ida. It after 10 when they went then Ida & I had to talk in W.C. Then M.L. & us talked up stairs till 11.30. Wed 4th.. Sep. Very hot had rain in P.M. I had a generall bath in tub, head, & all over. Picked cucumbers then had a sing & finished writing this 9. Thur 5th.. Raining cleaning shelves down cellar S & Alf here in P.M. & tea Ida & I went over to see Mrs {Fran?} Belyeas baby. Frid 6th.. Nice cool day. I went to Bronte & down front street saw a dog "fight" & men quarrel. Baking cake etc. Dave called through after tea </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to see if I very particular about going to Garden party at Mr Hornings He said much rather go to one on Street next week, so I agreeable. But after 8 O'clock he & Arthur B came alone with there buggies after we had given up about going. So got ready & went. They had Oakville Brass band & some sword dancing. Had Jacob's well etc such a lot of people I never expected to see. Joe B. & Harris B. there. All of Wrinches Sherdians the 2 Drs. & wives. & last Bertha D. & Geo Williams. It 1 O'clock when to bed. Sat 7th.. Sep / 89. Philus Altons birthday 22. Lovely cool day. Got through work in A.M. Then Had a nap in P.M. & writing in this. Ida & I went to practise but Dave called for us, met Emma Bray & Ada Johnston coming to our place so took them to church but they only waited a little while. We finished practising then Bertha & I started off home & met Dave on side walk so Dave & I walked home with B. just to tease Geo W. After we got home talked for a while then went in & had pie etc. & Ida & I Dave just fooling & I went off up stairs When I looked out stair door Dave through some water in my face Just I going to speak Then Ida went & he & I talked till got cold standing outside **. to bed at 12. Sun 8th.. Just as Ida & I getting breakfast Watson, Emma, Gordon Blondie & baby all came off boat. Then after while S. & Alf came Went to S.S. & church. Us washing dishes when Phil came. Us having a sing when Arthur B. came then Frank & Geo W. came so had a good sing. Phil & I went to get a drink of water as to have a chat. They went 11. F. got ride with Phil. Mon 9th.. Done washing had Emma Bray, & Ada Johnston for tea & evening. Uncle William Atkinson & Aunty came from Toronto so had violin music Tues 10th.. Ironing & I canning peaches. Busy all day. Went to bed early. Wed 11th.. Sep. Uncle & Aunt went home. Frank called. picking plums etc. E.M. Jane, & I called for M.L. at Mrs Williams & drove up to Alf got their at tea time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> as they leaving for home. Phil Wolsley & Marlon came over. I stayed. Mr Alton wanted Phil to go home with him but he stayed & asked me to go to concert next night. Thur 12th.. Sep. / 89. S & I were busy all day. Got ready for concert at eve. Alf drove us. Phil & Gertie passed us we racing for a while. Concert at Nelson drill shed & promenading to Milton band. It very nice had ice cream & pea nuts Then Phil & I drove down to Burlington station for to meet Wolsley off mid-night. Had a fine talk & lovely & moonlight. Got home at 1 O'clock. Frid 13th.. Busy all day went to bed at 8. Sat 14.. Sep. Got through at 4 & finish facing a quilt {hanging?} for Sarah. Mr Alton came but S & I got ready to go over home so we went & had a lovely sing & I Phil played mouth organ. Mr Alton "remarked" they go very well together I wonder if they will always go as well together" Had to strike for another time quick as possible. Phil came home with me & S & Alf together. He stayed till 10. Sun 15th.. Lovely day very hot. Had a good sleep in A.M. S combed my hair & I hers. Ate dinner & went to church. Mr Williamson from Hamilton preached a very good sermon. About the gathering at pentecost. Got home at 4. Had tea & not quite through when Phil came so Alf & S got ready & went to Bronte while I finished work. & I packed my clothes to go home but we went to Appleby church 1st.. Joe B. there he not very nice. said he was down to B. church but none of us out so he went back again home. Had quite a chat while Phil was getting horse. We met Alf & S & they said I needn't go home till Tues so we drove on home & talked at gate after driving up & down street. He gave me his Photo & wanted some thing in return but I refused. Mon 16th.. S & I preparing for thrashers. They came at 3 . P.m. Just there for tea. Wolsley & Gertie & Phil all over in eve. helping wash dishes then blacking faces </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & such laughing. S. had the Job to wash it off boys faces. & in the mean time we putting some stuff in her bed. & when I went to bed there mine was all up set & pillows put to foot of bed. Tues 17th.. Gertie over in A.M. to help S & I with thrashers & Wolsley helped chuck. Just had them for dinner. Then I went over home for my shawl strap which I forgot Sun eve. with my valice too but Phil carried valice over after having horse put away Sun eve. Alf drove me home & I had so much to plan & think about then got sick in night & couldn't sleep. Ida & I got ready for Wed 18th.. Toronto & E.M. drove us up & such a terrible crowd at station to go to Exh. Frank & Ed. Joe Dave Arthur & two more. It very cold. We got with Bray girls, & could hardly get a seat but did. I not well but went. We found Allie Lovekin so went through fancy walk & had a glorious time met Liz Forfar & Wes. was with them. Then Annie came up after 4 O'clock & Ida, Allie, Annie, & I all stayed for fire works. Ida & Dave, & Arthur & {Annie?} & Allie & Frank & Joe & I, had reserve seats It rather cold. Then all went to city together but Allie & F. Arthur Dave & Joe put us girls in street car to go up to G.A.'s Had to sleep on floor. Eliz. has fever. M.W. sitting up all eve. Thurs 19th.. Ida & I went down town shoping till noon then I took valice & went to Union Station to go to Exib. while Ida went to Aunt Eliza's I to late to find Phil so found Frank & went through {poultry?} with him & Mrs McCraney & Mrs McCay It started to rain so went to office & Phil & Archie S. came along so went to catch 5 O'clock train but couldn't get through gate so went & stayed for 7. Phil & I walked through palace & had our tea & went to 7 train. & it raining had to wait so long met Geo & Charlotte Bumby so got together & had a good time coming home. It very dark & raining so Mr Tayberell lent his lantern to us saw a man in fence corner & he cross said what was we looking at, would give us a peck in the nose if we didn't go on. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> It 10 Oclock when got home. Phil stayed all night Frid 20th.. Sep. Cold & raining. Phil got up & went home with out his breakfast. Us not very busy only cleaning out clothes I nearly ruined my dress. Ada & Charlotte Bray called. I writing in this got so far behind It 9.30. Sat 21st.. / 89. Archie called & E.M. & I walked down to Bronte with him. I met Charlotte B. & Bertha D. so went in Dorlands & had choir practise there. It very cold night. After got home stood & talked to Archie out side till I took cold. He giving me a curtain lecture about the Garden party at Wilsons & Dave connected with it He so down on Dave for his actions that night. Sun 22nd.. Sep / 89. Went to SS. & church. Ada B came in from church with us for tea. Us singing & talking & Ida & I went nearly home with her Mon 23rd.. Us picking pears. Jane E.M. & I nearly all day. Tues 24th.. Washing In eve who should come but Anson W Then Dave came before we got through supper. Us in parlor singing & talking until Anson went to bed. Then us talked by kitchen stove he telling me about Frank Dorland & him self quarrling, Said he tho't I might hear about it so would tell me himself. I sorry it happened. It 11. Wed 25th.. I sewing baking Jane sewing carpet for her bed room Then having it just down & moving bureaus upstairs & one down. Had a good sing & Anson played mouth organ to bed 11. Ida & I trying to guess Anson's girl's name. Thur 26th.. Sep. E.M. Jane & Anson drove to Hamilton fair. Ironing Ida & I just going to bed as Archie S came so had to sit to talk to him. I had a very bad cold could hardly speak It raining hard & Archie went Frid 27th.. Sep /.89. I baking. Folks came home at dark. Us talking to Anson. Ida & I made some ginger yea & trying to guess Anson girl name. Sat 28th.. I hurried through work & got ready & Anon & I drove up to Sarah's took kitty Had a lovely drive got there and stayed all night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Alf & Anson went for a coon hunt. Philus called in so us talking & gave them some coffee to drink. They all to bed but Philus & I Sun 29th.. Sep Lovely day. Drove home from Alfs about 10. Ida & Pa alone as Jane & E.M. over to Brays but they came home for dinner & Charlotte with them. C. & I went to SS. When got home from church Will & Sarah C in there at our place alon with Pa. Had Frank & " " " " for tea. Then Philus & Wolsley came so had good sing & passed grapes & pears around. Philus & I arranging for he & Gertie & Laura Springer to come down some night. They all went at 10. Mon 30th.. Anson went home. Ida & I drove him to station & had quite a nice talk & walk B4. train came. Then Kissed good bye I missed him he is so nice around house. Tues 1st.. Oct Dave passed through on his way home from Biggs thrashing so Ida asked him to come over on Frid eve. John Forfar came & dog. Wed 2nd.. Thur 3rd.. Frid 4th.. I baking In eve Gertie Phlus & Laura Springer came. It very cold so lighted parlor stove. Dave came also. We had some fun singing & talking. Passed grapes & pears It 12 when they went. Sat 5th.. Oct I had very bad cough but went to pracrise It very dark but went alone called in at Dorlands & Geo W. there then Emily Triller called for key of church, so we all went over, & had a good sing. Bertha & Geo. walked home with me. I gave them some grapes Sun 6th.. Archie S. & Mr Stuart for tea. I had to milk & get tea them Jane talking to Archie while I changing dress went down in bed room found Dave in parlor talking to Ida. Archie & Arthur B. & Dave in parlor then all went out to cover up tomatoes but Archie & Jane. No singing Dave sitting near Organ after while Archie & E.M. & ourselves went out of room. I didn't come back. Then Ida & I & Dave & Arthur talking & {looking?} around. Ida & Arthur went out in pantry then D. & I talking for a while he very affectionate thinks of me as his sister. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 7th.. Oct / 89. Busy all day cleaning stoal stove & putting it up Tues 8th.. Oct. Washing cleaned garret & baked pies Jane went home In evening had Miller from Shaws Mill down to play violin. Jane & I intended going to prayer meeting Had he not come. I had to play compliments to his music. Then he went 8.30 so I got ready & run down to P.O. saw Bertha in P.O. & Dave outside with buggy so I walked up with B. Then Dave over took & asked me to get in & have a ride so I did we went around block & then home. sat in buggy & talked then he came in few minutes. Folks tho't it was Archie S. Wed 9th.. Oct Ironing & baking Thur 10th.. Ida & I house cleaning upstairs etc. Dave came in eve & he reading story out of paper for us. He talking on door step till 10.30 Frid 11th.. E.M. & Jane up at 4 E.M. getting off for Toronto. Ida cleaning Pa bedroom. Sat 12th.. E.M. got back at noon with groceries etc. I went to practise only Geo. W. there keeping on fires so talked to him then singing when Dorlands came. We had a splendid sing. Bertha D & Geo coming home with me when Dave stepped up so he came up home with me. I sat down & talked & red paper Sun 13th.. Oct. Went to S.S. it nice day. Lot out to church. Harris Bumby, Charlie Stevenson & Joe B. at church. Mr Clark from Milton preached missionary sermon. very good. We had lots of singing. Had both ministers for tea & S & Alf hear so I going home with them so left B4 tea. Just getting over tea up on Street when Philus came in & so gave him some chillysause which I bro't up from Bronte Then we got through work we all went over home, & had a sing then Philus came back with me & we talked till 11. on that terrible subject "Tobacco chewing" etc. He willing to quit it if for somebody's sake, so he knew I disliked it very much. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 14th.. Oct / 89. I helping S. wash & church etc. Tues 15th.. I cleaned stove then sitting room. Had Lila over in P.M. just got through cleaning room Then Win Dodson & her Aunt called. Then Gertie came then Philus & they just going home at 9, when rap came to door & who should it be but Dave & Arthur. It Daves birthday he 23 years old. They didn't put horse in for quite a while then Phil & Dave did while they out to barn Gertie & I put cup of water over door with string tied to it. they came back. Dave came in 1st.. then Phil had on plug hat & he hit it & down it came. Then we had refreshments then Dave doing some tricks made a piece penny spin on a cork in a bottle with two forks ballooning it. Gertie & I went out to barn & Alf told us where to look in hay for some thing they bro't up with them so we found a skirt, bussel, & cap which they intended to dress up in so Dave came running out & we made him dress up & go to house. They said they called for Ida & wanted her to dress up in boys clothes & Dave in girls clothes & Arthur would be preacher & marry them, but Ida didn't go with them. While Dave went to house dress up to show Sarah, Gertie & I stayed & was going to take wheel off wagon but couldn't find winch. so we filled cushion with pins & when they came back & let us out they suspected something so they looked & found pins then they hitched up ready to go & when got at house Gertie unwrapped line so Arthur had to get out & fix it We didn't care what we done for mischief on Dave for it his birthday It 11.30 when they went. Wed 16th.. Oct. "Proceeds of evening on next page! I washed curtains & Alf butchering then I cleaning window Thur 17th.. I cleaning pantry & all up set when Emma from Hamilton & Wallace's Sarah drove out from H. with baby so hurried & got straightened up & got dinner & they stayed all night. I put up curtains in P.M. They doing some sewing. I went to be early at 9. They sit up laughing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 18th.. Oct. Sarah from H. very sick Emma waiting on her They got ready & went home at 11. Then S & I went to work at dining room I white washed it & {?} bedroom. I writing in this when Louise Alton & Phil & Gertie came over & I ran up stairs with book & hid it under bed & they all came running after me & shut us in bedroom & Phil hung his hat on nail which my night dress was on. Then we went down stairs & had some music & Louise got dancing so she had us all up dancing. I so tired to bed 10. I should have mentioned that Wed night last 16th.. that Mr Alton had a small party & invited us over, Miss Laura Springer Miss Susan Springer Miss Stuart, Miss Plethesson & Louise Gertie & I & Dave & Arthur & Phil were the boys we played games & had a big time. It 12 when it broke up & Phil came home with me & we talked about tobacco, but he not willing to promise faithfully to stop he would try with out. Sat 19th.. Oct I finishing cleaning bedroom & pantry & it 3 P.M. B4 got through & I going to paint floor but couldn't get brush to work. Geo Alton called to get his hair cut then Wolsley Gertie & Louisa came & Gertie etc. put on Alf over coats buttoned up behind & went down to Geo Altons & found them all in bed but Maggie got up & lit lamp & we talked then Phil came, Louise just kept us all a laughing. We girls ran nearly all the way home from boys. Went in & had a sing & play then to bed 10. Sun 20th.. Mr Alton over for a while in morn. S & I got ready & Alf drove is home to B. but I didn't bring any clothes for Sarah intended to stay instead. When got home wouldn't let me go again back with Alf. Archie Forfar hear over Sun. I went to S.S. & church. Only Ida Archie Pa & I for tea E.M. & Jane up to Blanchards. Evening so long us singing then I ready to go to bed when Dave came walked in so talked to him Ida & I till 10. Street folks expected me back there in evening as they expected company. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 21st.. Oct. Ida's birthday Busy all day. Jane & I out sorting apples. Tues 22nd.. " / 89. Washed, then Jane & I out at apples. Go bed early. Wed 23rd.. Got ironing done Then out all day sorting apples Thur 24th.. Oct Alf bro't Johny down. Jane & I picking wine grapes in A.M. Ida fixing my dress. Then I got ready & went up with Alf so had tea with Sarah. Alf he went to Burlington to meet Wolsley for they going to have a party over home so S. & I got ready & started such a crowd there all these brothers & wives cousins & Aunts off M{?} road had a lovely time Jane & E.M. & Ida drove up & Ida stayed but I came home with them. It 3 A.M. when got home had to set bread. They played magic music, the miller, {grount?}, guessing games & last of all chrades which was splendid. Will Alton walked over with Ida & I to Alf's. Frid 25th.. Very tired & sleepy, baking. Wallace Atkinson here drove down for apples, so I had to talk to him till 10.30 after E.M. & Jane playing on violin & organ. Sat 26th.. Johny Forfar went home on 1st.. train & Wallace drove home at 9. Didn't get through work till 3. Then Jane & I out sorting apples in barn M.L. came home. I went to practise, Archie called for me & Dave hear so I went with Archie we drove but I excused myself from Dave. Boys fixing organ when got there but Had a practise Emily down. Archie drove Bertha home we went around block B4. going home. Then he drove me around block after taking her home. Had a great talk about him leaving so abruptly the Sunday night when D & Arthur here. Sun 27th.. Up at 9 & I doing work up stairs when Philus drove Ida home & called for me to go to Oakville to John Altons so we got ready & went got there at dinner time. Found Louisa, Sarah & Niece home & John Robert B. & John Alton home. We had a lovely time, had a good sing in P.M. after T all got ready & drove to Oakville church Heard Mr Kettlewell preach. When out side saying Gord might be there & said Good night "Mr Doty" They all laugh </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> It 9.30 when got home. Phils put his horse in & got warm he went at 10. Mon 28th.. Oct / 89 Jane & I out sorting apples got nearly done. I down in lane getting crate when Dave same along so he helped me carry it up to house. He only stayed few minutes & they went to lodge. I finished cap & to bed 10. Tues 29th.. Oct Ida over to Mrs Ingledews Williams sewing. Jane & I washing. Arthur B called for me to go to prayer meeting & only got outside when met D. But Dave walked over to church but didn't go in. Quite a lot out. Dave caught up to us coming home. Said he'd been trying to see me for so long to have a talk but couldn't. He accusing me for sending him that receipt for a moustache but I think Arthur told him but he wouldn't let out on Arthur. Wed 30th.. Baking & ironing. Had Mrs Bray call & Oliver Horning Ida & M.L. went to Dr. I went to B. in P.M. called in at Dorland Mr D said "it a wonder I did call at all." Didn't stay long. Alf came for Ida so she went. Thur 31st.. It raining. In eve went to bed early. It Halloween. I crochet a pair of cuffs for Pa Frid 1st.. Nov. Up early out milking when saw cows discovered my name in large letters painted on white cow & Ida name on the other & the chimney stuffed up with vines so that the house full of smoke & the shed doors blocked up. We suppose it Dave & Arthur who done it. Jane went over home just M.L. & I hear she making pickles. In eve I writing in this I got 1 month behind so just caught up to night. Sat 2nd.. Nov / 89. Rainy all day. boiling cider etc. baking. I had good sing after tea. I writing in this when E.M. called me to look when their he had Jane dressed up in his clothes & I nearly took a fit she so comical in his clothes. Sun 3rd.. Nov / 89. Lovely day. We hurried & got bkft over then M.L. & I got ready & drove up to M.P. church quarterly meeting. As we drove up Austin S. put our horse away. & met Frank outdoor. Mr Kettlewell preached good sermon. Joe B. there & I talking to him awhile. He said he </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> heard I was at party at Mr Altons etc. We gave Mrs Ingledew a ride home she had walked up. She came in & we had a lunch & I went to S.S. with her. When got home S & Alf hear. & Dave for tea Us in parlor talking & Bertha D. called but Dave didn't care to go out to see her so she went & E.M. went home with her & went on Dorlands vessel to Toronto. Dave & I talked tll 10.30. He tho't he had come once to often for he could tell by my actions that I didn't care so much to talk to him, he telling me about expecting to go away for the winter. He let me have the essay he wrote on courtship to keep & He just looking at me all the time I asked him what he was looking for, & he said he wondered what it was he loved so much in me. He said I only friend he had left. Mon 4th.. Nov / 89. Monday I had to leave washing & go & collect quarterage for Pa so I went around village & got home dinner time. Then Pa wanted me to go over to corner & give money to Mr Triller I went but didn't see him went to P.O. Tues 5th.. Nov In P.M. Jane & I drove to Oakville It rather cold got back in time to go to prayer meeting. I went early & called for Bertha but she couldn't go as she having practise there for tea meeting. I went & Archie, Dave, Bray girls there but no one to lead so I gave out hymn books & started tunes & Archie read the hymn. Ada & Charlotte & Dave & I walked up road then Dave came through with me. To bed at 10. Wed 6th.. Nov Jane & I working at our Organ we tuned & cleaning it but didn't get through till Jane went to station to meet E.M. & Annie. So no talking in parlor till bedtime. Thur 7th.. Thanksgiving day. & a lovely day so warm & fine Joe Correy Arthur & Herbert came then Alf Sarah & Ida in morning but men folks all took there dinners & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went shooting so just us girls. We finished fixing organ It seemed so nice for us 4 to meet together again. We cooked a hot supper for shooters & then Alf & S went home & Annie, Ida. & I had a sing then got ready & went to tea meeting in Our church but for Baptist benefit. Archie S. there & Dave & Arthur & Charlotte so Dave & Arthur showed us to a seat up in front. Mrs Jeffrey recited & it splendid Mr Stuart spoke & Mr Williams chairman but came out B.4. it quite out. It 11 when got home. Frid 8th.. Nov /.89. Jane & Ida sewing at Jane dress. I doing house work. Had Mr Abram & Mr Dorland hear with violin's so had some fine music. They went at 10, Sat 9th.. Nov Nice calm day. I baking & doing house work so tired Charlotte Bray & Ada called to go to practise also Archie so M.L. & us went. Only Bertha her bro. & Geo W. there had a practise. Archie walked up with me I teasing him about Miss Hallet. Herbert & Arthur went home on evening train. Got letter from Allie. Sun 10th.. Nov. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class Got ride up with Preacher. Had Mr Stuart, & Frank W. & Mr McGilvery for tea but they all went to church with preacher. Jane Ida & I having a sing when Philus came. So Phil & I had a small chat then he took Ida home at 10 to Street. He promised to stop chewing for 2 months. Mon 11th.. I not very well so didn't wash. I making snow apple Jelly Tues 12th.. Washing Alfs birthday. Lovely day. I boiling soap in P.M. M.L. & I went down to prayer-meeting. Dave & Arthur there but they didn't stay till it out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 13th.. Ironing. Charlotte B. called in P.M. & Bertha D. also. Bertha gave us some nice music she went home at dark. No pealing apples. Thur 14th.. Pa M.L. & Jane drove up to Street to shoting match. I alone ironing & went to P.O. in P.M. Jane & Pa got home for tea. Frid 15th.. Nov / 89. Jane & I busy all day I baking pies. & churning Charlotte B. & Miss Smoke called in A.M. I went to P.O. Dave came over in evening & had a talk but he very quiet. E.M. playing on violin.. D. talking about Bertha & her having a false note showing to her friends about Dave with his name signed to it. He wanted to know if I had seen the note. He went at 10.30 It very cold & frosty. Sat 16th.. Nov Jane & I hear to do work. Got through at 2 P.M. I went to meet M.W. on 6 train. Dave there he going on train & coming on 7 train back. Archie called to go to pracrise so I went. M.L. not home she in Street. Emily there all but Dorlands brothers. Had Mr Abrey there to fix organ. Archie & I went for a drive around block & to P.O. He wanted to know if he could come Sun eve. & I said not to come if he wasn't at church. Sun 17th.. Nov / 89. Nice day. S. & Alf drove M.L. home. Jane & I got dinner. I went to S.S. & styed for church. Joe Frank & Harris there Had such a spell of laughing at some children coughing Joe laughing too. Hurried out of church expected to go home with Alf but Joe Frank & Harris up for tea so folks didn't want me to go. Alf didn't like it because he waited for me. I entertaining them in parlor while girls got tea. Then after tea us all in parlor when rap came to door & there it Archie but he wouldn't tale off his coat. So had a sing & Joe wanted to go to church but Frank didn't but I didn't want to go being the only girl to go with them 3 fellows. Had a real nice time. Joe asked to take me up to Street on Mon eve. if fine. To bed 10. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 18th.. Nov / 89. Raining. we washed & sewing in P.M. Joe didn't come Tues 19th.. first salute was Alf called for bkft he had arrived from Street by 6.30. he came after me, we all tho't something the matter with S. I got ready & went. It rather rainy. Got up at 8.30. Wed 20th.. Nov / 89. Alf & Mr Alton drove in to Ham. to have a duck shoot It rained very hard. Philus came over in evening & had a nice time. Wed 20th.. Nov. Ida & I helping S. wash. Ida put quilt on frame I baking in P.M. S. went over home. Alf got home at dark only got 2 ducks. Thur 21st.. Nov / 89. Had Gertie over to help quilt. Had turkey for dinner. In eve Phil came & us girls dancing & Singing we pop corn & Ida & Phil down cellar after turkey so I went down & Ida locked Phil & I in cellar. Then after we got out he malling her on floor. Gertie & I got dressed up in Alfs clothes & came down & jigged around. I broke S. glass pitcher in my fooling. Frid 22nd.. Ida & I finished quilt & put on another & finished it before returning. Sat 23rd.. Got work done. In eve. Gertie Wolsley & Phil came over & we had a real nice time playing & fooling. Alf barbaring Sun 24th.. Up pretty good time. Ida & I went over home to Gertie's intending to go & bush but just got behind barn when it rained so went in barn & got weighed. Then went in house & ate hickory nuts & played & sang till dinner Then after dinner we went back to S. & got dressed & Phil & Gertie & Mrs A called for us to go with them to Old Mrs Clines funeral but Alf took Ida home so I went. Very large funeral went to house first then drove to church Appleby church full. Prof Cline </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> sang beautifully & Mr Forman preached from text "We spend our years as a tale told cXIX Ps. Then we all walked to grave. Saw Joe & he wanted to know how I got up St. Got home at 5. Alf back. After tea I reading & Phil came He stayed "Said he'd quit chewing." if that would be one point nearer perfection. Mon 25th.. I washed & mending in P.M. Tues 26th.. / 89 Alf butchering I baking & Ironing in P.M. Maggie A came in P.M. & stayed couple hrs. Wed 27th.. Nov. / 89. S. & I rendering out lard etc. all day Geo Alton called in few minutes. Snow rather deep. Thur 28th.. Nov. Busy all day with lard etc. Phil came over in eve. Us reading & laughing. He went to P.O. brought me a card from M.L. telling us about tea meeting at Bronte. Frid 29th.. Phil called for Alf & they went fox hunting away all day I baking & very busy all day. I washed my hair. Sat 30th.. Nov / 89. Hurring all A.M. to get through. Had 2 extra men for dinner. Alf drove me home in P.M. Phil drove his Ma over to stay with Sarah while Alf away. We got home about 3. Girls all sewing. I glad to get home. M.W. went back with Alf. M.L. Ida & I went to choir practise & his. meeting Had a good sing. Archie drove M.L. & I home. Ida & Charlotte walked. Sun 1st.. Dec / 89. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class & Archie S drove me home & hear for tea. E.M. & Jane Went up to M.P. church. Archie & I having a sing Dave came but Dave didn't stay long went out in kitchen to get a drink & I talking to him. Archie & E.M. in kitchen smoking. Dave telling me about having got a letter from George he in New Jersey. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 2nd.. Dec / 89. Washing & baking for tea-meeting. I baking tarts. M.L. Ida & I went to practise Emily down & her Pa. Had to wait a long time for boys to come they over in Mr McE practising band music. B. Ida & I went to meet them. It raining very hard when going home. Charlotte & Emma here. Thurs 3rd.. Ironing Dave called in A.M. Jane & Ida went down to Hall to help fix tables. Arthur B. called. It nice day. Philus & Gertie came down to go to tea-meeting It awful cold night. We had our tea at first tables didn't do any visiting. Then Ida & I went over to sing in church & left Phil & Gertie & Arthur & Emma to go to a seat. Had Mr Wakefield to adress the people. Got home at 11. Bronte boys played couple of pieces on band. Mr Wakefield stayed all night. Phil & Gertie left 11.30. Dave & Arthur hear. Dave walked up with Maria & Arthur with Gertie & Phil I Ida & Mr. Wakefield. Made $31. Roads very rough. Wed 4th.. churning. Went down to Mr Wilsons they having a social for S.S. Dave & Arthur walked down with us. Quite a lot out. Archie S there. Dorlands & no song. Made over $4. Got home 11. We played games E.M. had his violin Dave & Arthur didn't stay. Thurs 5th.. E.M. & Jane went to Oakville in P.M. & bo't a new stove. Frid 6th.. Lovely day. I baking Jane drove over home, for sausage machine. We made sausage. Brays girls & Gussy Bray came in P.M. hear for tea. & had violin music in eve. they went early. I writing in this not very well. Sat 7th.. / 89. Joe B.'s birthday. It a lovely warm day got through early had Mr Abery for dinner he played on violin. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 8th.. Dec / 89. Rainy sunday. I slept from 11. to 3. didn't go out at all. E.M. & Jane went to church Mr Yorstone preached. We eating tea when Dave & Arthur walked in us having a sing & Dave playing on mouth organ. Arthur started before D. did, as D. walked in room & wanted to ask me if I was still the same. But he went at 10. Mon 9th.. Washing everything as usual. Tues 10th.. I baking Alf bro't M.W. home I went to P.O. & saw Bertha D. she showing me her dialogue bonnet & dress & music. M.L. went back with Alf. Wed 11th.. Girls sewing at wrappers. Thur 12th.. E.M. Jane & M.W. drove to Hamilton got off at 10. Ida & I left to keep house. It lovely day. I went for ferns over to Hixsons. Frid 13th.. Dec / 89 Baking Folks got back at dark such a lot of purchasing coats; hat, groceries etc. I sent Floe a birthday card of dried pansys & ferns. Sat 14th.. Dec. Floe Skinners birthday she 18. Us all flying around cleaning dining room, & it a very stormy snowy day got all done before dark I playing & singing Archie S. called & I went to practise called at Bertha's & we went over to church Archie came out of P.O. & we walked over together only Geo W. there Frank & Willie D. we talked & sang B telling me some secrets & Archie wanted to know what it was us sitting around stove getting warm Geo blew out lamps. Got home at 10.30. Sun 15th.. Nice day reading about Crossley & Hunter went to S.S. & church Clarence Lucas & his wife out to church Frank. W Mr McGilvery & Dick Shaw. Charlotte & Bertha walked up to gate. Had Will Alton Kate Blanchard & Ada B & Charlotte for tea. Had a quiet eve they went home early. Mon 16th.. Dec. Very busy washing & cleaning. M.W. & Ida papering up stairs It raining I writing in this. Laughing about me trying to tell sermon on Sun. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 17th.. Dec / 89. Bertha D's birthday she 18. Raining E.M. & I went to S.S. & prayer meeting (called in hall & saw Bertha & Ida Triller they practising for concert. Got home 10. Wed 18th.. Dec Ironing when Alf came through rain & told us about S's little baby girl. We had to guess it first B.4. he told us. M.W. went back with him. Us girls couldn't hardly work. E.M. Jane & I went to Band concert sat beside Austin & Archie. Frank there & Horace. Had a splendid time the lodge got it up & had a splendid programme dialogue, singing & instrumental music. Dave walked home with me & he not very well so I gave him some thing to eat It 12 to bed. Thur 19th.. Dave called in A.M. with my rubber which he found in the hall & a bustle spring which didn't belong to me. Ada Bray hear in P.M. I went down to see Alice Joyce she very sick. Us girls all stirring raisins for Xmas cake then had some violin music, & organ & Ada stayed all night. Frid 20th.. I baking pies. Jane & Ida making Xmas cake. Sat 21st.. Nice day. Ida went to Ham- 9 E.M. to Toronto 1st.. train I baking & crocheting in P.M. Jane finished her coat. I drove up to station to meet Annie & E.M. Saw lots of folks but not to speak too. Ida & Gordon came. She gave me slippers & {croits?} etc. Sun 22nd.. Very windy day I went to S.S. & church I gave my class all a handkerchief a piece. Only Bertha & I in choir with boys & Archie came in choir. I hardly knew him as he shaved clean Geo W. drew his picture in {took?}. Had a S.S. meeting after church & it late when got home. Archie walked up with me but didn't come in had Minister for tea. All eve alone. I wrote letter to Allie to bed 9. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 23rd.. Dec / 89. Very busy washing, cleaning, & churning. I very tired & making hat crown for Philus. Jane cleaning silver ware etc. Dave called on his way to lodge. I making Xmas cards of pansys. Tues 24th.. Dec Baking & Ironing & Ida & Annie making Xmas presents It raining all day. Dave called in P.M. & he helping to decorate parlor with evergreens. I making perfume bags upstairs then I in Pa room writing on Xmas cards & Dave came in & he set down on bed & talking told me Bertha had joined lodge. I went to milk & he came in barn & talked while I milking. Us girls decorating sitting room & Xmas tree. To bed 11. Wed 25th.. Dec Xmas day. Lovely bright day. E.M. & I drove to Bronte & to Mrs Joyces & Wrights with Xmas loaf of bread went in P.O. & I got Xmas card from Frank & I bot one there & sent to him & send one to Ella McCay also. Then took one over to road for Mail Johny to post at Merton for Joe. Ate Xmas dinner with Ida, Annie, Pa & I. Thur 26th.. Dec Jane E.M. & Annie drove up to Street it a very windy day Annie stayed & M.W. came home. Telling us about S. baby & showing M.W. here Xmas presents. In A.M. E.M. at school meeting so didn't start for Street until after noon. I dying some moss green for decorating Frid 27th.. E.M. to Kennedys helping kill pigs In P.M. I decorating verandia post when Geo W. came on horse back for collecting I showed him our Xmas tree. He just going away when Dave K came over to help our pigs. Jane & I cleaning the intestines Had some fun in shop with them & Dave </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 28th.. Dec / 89 Very busy all day washing frying out fat baking moving stoves & pipes etc. Hurring up as Annie C came on noon train & us not half through work. Archie S called to go to practise & Dave also called as I going in room to speak to Archie S. & going to take Annie she back out & I went alone. Ida Archie Dave & I went down to P.O. together. Archie acting so silly let the gate go slam on Dave & Ida's face. I cross & tired wouldn't let him help me alone Emily down & had practise Archie walked up with me Ida Dave & Arthur Archie didn't come in Dave reading over some of his dialogues to me. M.W. & Annie went to bed & left Ida & I. Sun 29th.. Dec It raining Had Mr Jakes Page to preach for us a new student in Mr Stuarts place. It very windy Stayed for class. Dave walked up with me & my hat blew off he had to run to catch it. Had Walter Sherdian & Minister for tea. Had a sing before they went. Then I done milking Annie C & I had a good sing till bed time. Mon 30th.. Dec / 89. Making sausages & had meat, churning etc. baking cake for New Years in kitchen all day Tues 31st.. Dec Working in kitchen all day so sick of it Jane baking tarts & Ida lemon pies. Mercy & Wesley & 3 children came on noon train. Had to get their dinner after ours Mr Stuart came for tea Had tabel full He He going to prayer meeting I going to bed at 10. & band struck up at our place & played two or three pieces I went down in my drawers & Elizabeth Walton & Annie C. tryed to put me out so band boys came to see me. By the time band boys through playing I got dressed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 1st.. Jan 18.90 New Years day rather a very rainy day Willie W. came on mid night train & had lot for breakfast as E.M. went to meet Watsons family & they there for breakfast then G.A. came too so had all home as we intended once more. Pa read & prayed a nice prayer with all his family He feeling very thankful they all spared to meet again. W.G. started shooting clay pigeons & it raining. Alf drove M.L. & Annie down I helped get dinner & E.M. went to station to meet wedding & they came Eliz Forfar Archie & Bella first in time for dinner Ida & I had to wait on table & I so tired. Had a large turkey & goose for dinner celery & cran berries etc. It after 3 when got through dishes. Ida & I talking to Bella. Alf started home at 5. & Eliz Forfar & I came up with him. Saw the baby think it looks just like Sarah. Raining nearly all the way up. Thur 2nd.. Jan / 90. I churning & helping S. she not very strong. Frid 3rd.. Baking & E.M. drove Wesley Mercy Archie Bella M.W. & Annie C. up & us nearly done dinner so had to get another dinner. Had Irelands girls to call. Folks didn't stay for tea roads so bad. Annie C stayed & Eliz went back. Had Mr & Mrs Walker in evening. Sat 4th.. Jan. Had Mr Alton call with Bride & Groom Mr & Mrs Bosfield in morning 1st.. thing. Had work to go after dinner Annie C talking & entertained us all evening so well. Expected Phil over but didn't come. Sun 5th.. Raining part of day. Phil came over 1st.. I had seen him for a month. Alf drove Annie to Bronte Phil went home for dinner. I had a good sleep, all P.M. In eve Phil came over & Had a good talk. He said he found out what he tho't of one after not seeing me for so long. He Homesick over me. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> He gave me a large package of candies & some oranges & telling me all about the wedding up at Walpole he & Gertie attended. Mon 6th.. Jan / 90. I baking. so nothing else happened except Alfs man cut his foot & Mr Alton over to bind it up I bound it up first. Alf away it election day. Tues 7th.. Jan / 90. In morn Had Mrs Geo Alton call & Mrs Joseph too to see baby. Phil & Gertie hear & us cutting up when Dr Buck & Herbert from Milton came to see Ed sore foot. I rather tired as I washing. Wed 8th.. Ironing. I got ready & went over to Philuos' Gertie alone but Josie & Lila there. Us having a sing. I stayed for tea Mr & Mrs Alton home for tea. Then we had another sing & Phil came home with me. Very cold. Thur 9th.. Jan Geo Alton & Mr Geo McCarley came in evening. Had accordian music & mouth organ too. It 10 & to bed. Frid 10th.. Butchering Baking & sweeping. Phil came over I glad he did for it so lone some Had a good talk It 10. when he went. Then I got Alf breakfast ready after ch{ores?} Sat 11th.. Jan Alf & Mr Alton drove to Hamilton with pigs etc. It rained nearly all day. Alf said Maria W. was in Hamilton. Sun 12th.. Nice day. Phil came over in A.M. to see if I would go to Bronte then he went home & got ready & we started about 10. Got there at 12. Had a nice drive & they got dinner rather glad to see us. Lois Jones there boarding while teaching school. M.L. E.M. Jane & I went to S.S. Mr Hallet superintendant & it much better. Stayed for church all choir there but Charlotte Phil & Ida & Lois came together. Had splendid sermon & good singing Walked over to corner with Bertha then Dave caught up to us & came in with Phil. We had a small sing then Dave went home to do chores but I told him to come back after wards so we had tea & I going to light fire in parlor when Dave sitting in arm chair alone. He & I sang & couldn't get the rest to have a sing as they planning who was to go </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> back with Phil & I didn't want Ida to go & leave me, & M.L. intended going only to cold for her so it feel to my lot to go back again with Phil so we started about 8.30. Dave rather surprised to see me go. Had a lovely drive so warm & talking about Ninna Dent & Joe B. etc. Got back 10.30 Phil said he could not forget that day. Mon 13th.. Jan / 90. A terrible windy day us washing couldn't put clothes out. I working hat crown etc. when Phil walked up to window with his colt he very near saw it. Tues 14th.. Jan Lovely day & fine I getting out clothes when Phil went past. Just got our dinner over when E.M. Jane & Ida came bro't Pa's new lounge. Had to get them their dinner. Baby very cross. Ida sewing at Jacket. She & I up stairs talked she telling me about Sun I wasn't home Joe & Frank at church & inquiring about me being home. She & I hadn't very much time to talk as E.M. drove home at 4. She expecting to go to Hamilton to stay. Phil & Gertie came over in eve & Geo McC. No reading & laughing & singing & playing. Then set head at 10. They went. Wed 15th.. Jan A very dull day baking & ironing & very tired & had a nap in P.M. baby has a bad cold. I writing in this not since Xmas. Thur 16th.. Jan. Phil & Gertie called to take me up to Literary at Nelson so I went. But they didn't have any as not enough out. Got home at 8.30 Frid 17th.. Expected Phil & Geo to go down to Bronte to have a skate but had a snow storm all day so I dissipointed. Alf over home butchering Sat 18th.. Got work done up quite early. Sarah took baby and walked down to Geo Altons. Then Gertie called & Phil & we all went to Geo Altons had a nice time singing S & Alf went home B4. us Gertie went home alone & Phil came in with me. I asked him to come over Sat eve & wear Christy hat so he took the hint I had something for him. I had Lila Alton called in afternoon she wanted to know if she could leave her baby with Sarah on Sat while she went to Hamilton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 18th.. Jan 1890 1st>.. noise I heard was baby crying It Lila's Alton baby she left it with S. about 5.30 A.M. & we had to mind both & do our work on Sat we had a terrible time I baking & had to leave it & nurse child. It very cross I so tired it 5 O'clock PM when they came for it. Wolsley came home with them. Sun 19th.. / 90. S. & Alf got ready & drove to Bronte 1st.. ttime since 8 weeks for Sarah to be at Bronte. It lovely day. I laying down to have a nap when Wolsley came to ask me over to go to church with them but I hadn't my hat with me so couldn't go. I slept all P.M. Then Alf came back we had tea & we went over to Mr Altons to have a sing. Alf went home and left me so Phil came home with me through rain and he stayed and talked till nearly 12. Alf said he met Joe & Frank walking down to church. Mon 20th.. Jan I keeping house for Alf Had Mr John Breckon call & Phil brot over my hat. I wrote letter to Anson Mr Geo Mc came & talked till 10 about tobacco, dancing & painting. Tues 21st.. I put out clothes to get dry when Gertie came over & asked me to go over to Josie in P.M. so I went & called for her & had a nice time she & Josie made taffy we stayed for tea then Phil came over in eve & us looking at cards then having some music. It very cold. took Gertie home 1st.. then he came over to Alf with me. They had a laugh at me over to Josies for when I went to kiss their baby I said "won't you kiss your Auntie?" & they said now I know which one it is. Wed 22st.. Jan / 90. S . & I. talking could hardly get work done she telling me news from Bronte. Thur 23nd.. Nothing more than usual Phil bro't his photos from P.O. to show us. Frid 24rd / 90. Alf away all day killed chicken for market after tea & us picking them when Phil & Geo Alton came Hurried & got done then us had some music & talking Geo Alton picked up Sarah's breast glass off window & looking at it but didn't ask what it was. S & I didn't know what to say. They making arrangements to go to Bronte to have a skate Sat eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 25th.. Jan / 90. Nice day Just washing dinner dishes when Geo & Phil came over to say they would go to Bronte if wind decreased: But just got work done when E.M. Jane & M.L. drove up so I came home with them didn't wait for Geo & Phil to call got home 7. Sun 26th.. Sitting studying S.S. lesson. Mr Shephard from Millgrove preached a very young man in Mr Stewarts place. Had Mr Sheph and & Mr Johnson another young man for tea Then they went to MP in eve. Us all reading in even no one hear went to bed early. Archie drove me home from church. Mon 27th.. Washing Jane & E.M. went up to Will Clines in P.M. & I called on Dave K he very sick in bed with La Grippe. Sat in his bed room talking quite a while seemed very pleased that I called on him I then went over to Mr Brays to see Ada & Charlotte they both sick. Didn't stay long. Tues 28th.. Jan It lovely night Archie called to go down for a skate so we called for Bertha & went Had a lovely skate. Geo Alton & Birdie Lucas came also so we played "crack the whip" on skates. They went home early We went home with Bertha & had some music & played & sang till 12 till 12. Didn't know it was so late. Archie tho't he struck it right for once. He having a tussel again. Wed 29th.. Nice day but thawed ice so couldn't skate. I rather tired all day. Thur 30th.. Jane sewing at my dress. Dave came in P.M. sat & talked tiill tea time then he went home He getting better he said. Lois & I made taffy in eve. Frid 31th.. Doing house work. Us sitting around working in eve & hear some thing like a stone being throwed at window so it Dave & Arthur outside Jane went to door & spoke rather sharp so they came in they said tho't she was mad so came in to see. They sat & talked till after 10. I gave them tarts & cake. Sat 1st.. Feb. M.W. baking. I drove to Bronte & done some shoping saw F.S. W. & called on Mrs McKay she very sick. Came home & washed my head. Frank came & hear for tea He helped me milk. Arthur called to go to skate but I couldn't go. Archie also called to go to skate or practise so Frank & Arthur went ahead & Archie & I behind. Had a very good Practise. Frank at practise. I thanked him for Xmas card. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 2nd.. Feb 1890. Quarterly meeting Sun. A very nice Sun. Up rather early & All went to church at 10.30. Alf drove M.L. home in time for church. Quite a lot out Wrinches Joe B. Sherdians from Palermo bro't Lois down she went up friday night. The choir had lots of singing to do. We didn't get home from church till 2 P.M. Joe walked up with me just he & Alf for dinner. Us washing dishes when Dave came E.M. talking to Joe in room so I told Dave to go in too till after we had work done. Then I asked them all down in parlor but Joe only came so we talked about Xmas card etc. & about his trip to Buffalo then Dave came down & talked a little while but said he had to go home to do chores so he went. I didn't go out to see him off as I usually do. Guess he angry cause he hasn't been over since, and it over a week now, at the time I over visiting. Joe hear for tea I got tea ready, at 6. M.W. didn't intend to get any when I came out of parlor but I soon got it ready seems as if she didn't care about getting meals when Joe hear. E.M. played some on his violin & I on organ after tea. Then Joe & I had a fine talk on sofa. he apologize that he hadn't use me right. Tho't no one suited him as well so that he would come I didn't say whether he could or not. He seemed to show his feeling more than B.4. It 11.30. Mon 3rd.. Feb / 90 Jane not home she went up to street with Alf, we washed E.M. making fence. Arthur B. called to go to tea-meeting at Oakville Methodist church. It lovely night so I went Had a very nice tea & drive Dr Carman lectured on "Trade & get Rich." Mr McGilvey had Lizzie White there. Not many I knew. Got home at 12. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 4th.. Feb / 90. E.M. drove up to Street for Jane & took M.L. Wed 5th.. Feb Very windy. Lottie Breckon married to Will King Joe was going up he going to be groom man. Thur 6th.. Feb I went down for skate in P.M. called for Bertha we had a splendid skate down by mill. Frid 7th.. Snowed all day. Ada Bray came she stayed all night Bronte Brass Band had a concert but no one went. We had singing & playing on organ & violin in our hall. Sat 8th.. Feb. Hurried & done work. E.M. & M.W. went to Bronte in sleigh. Then he drove Lois, Jane, Ada & I to Oakville just had a lovely drive Got back at 12. Finished work. I went down to practise only me there at Dorlands we sang till ever so late I didn't know what it was till I got home it 11. Willie & Bertha came home with me. Sun 9th.. Feb Nice day. S & Alf came down for dinner & baby. E.M. Jane & I to S.S. Lot of scholars there. Only 4 of us in choir not many out. Mr Stewart hear for tea. Phil drove M.L. home in eve got them their supper after they came. We had organ in hall so no singing there & Phil played mouth organ. Then we had a talk by coal stove. When I told him about Joe wanting to come. He said let him come & I don't come. He spoke very sharp & quick Tho't I wouldn't go with him if I could with Joe. He went at 12. ask him if he would accept the hat band & he did I have him back his photo which I bargained too if any thing transpired between I sorry for the way I used us. Mon 10th.. / 90 Sewing. Had Lottie Ingledew & her sister Allice for tea they came to see Jane. It sleighing snow. Jane got home 4. M.W. {coloring?} Tues 11th.. Feb. Washing. very tired crocheting in P.M. Writing after tea. Wed 12 Feb Nice day Pa & M.W. went to Oakville got quarter of beef. I baking Sewing carpet rags in P.M. Went to P.O. saw Bertha she going up to Palermo to join temperance. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 13th.. Feb / 90. I making mince meat all A.M. Willie Dorland & Bertha called in evening and we had music he bro't his guitar with him. It 11 when they went. Frid 14th.. Valentines day. Gertie Altons birthday 17. I working at rug. Dave called in a few minutes he hadn't been over for couple of weeks. I got letter from John Forfar. Sat 15th.. Jane & M.L. went down to Mrs McCays. Then M.L. & I went to practise. Sun 16th.. Feb. Went to S.S. & church. It thawed and very bad walking. I expected Joe but didn't come. Frank W. came up from church with me. He went to jump some water and fell flat. He went to M.P. church after tea. Dave & Arthur came we talked and had a sing & then we went in pantry & eat It 11 when they went Mon 17th.. I working at rug. Dave came over to sharp a saw & stayed for dinner helped me put ear or {beaver?} on rug. Tues 18th.. Baking and washing. It very stormy and cold M.W. drove Lois to school. Wed 19th.. Blustry but a little finer day. Girls had rags all scattered around dining room & Kate Blanchard & H. Eager from Horning came so they stayed for tea and took Jane back with them Mr Stewart hear also for tea. Geo W. called in eve bro't song book which Ida had sent. Thur 20th.. Had rail road man hear to buy land & Pa rather {worried?} about it as E.M. not home. In eve rather milder so {Mcleans?} team called for us & we called at Dorlands & drove over for Geo W. and then all drove up to Mr Trillers to practise Got there B.4. 8. Archie came after we got there. Had a splendid practise & refreshmets got home at 2. Archie had his cutter and he asked M.L. & I both to ride home with him he asked me 1st.. but I didn't care too. Geo W. pretended he was surprised to think I wouldn't accept a cutter ride. Triller girls both laughing in their "sleeves" at Archie. Frid 21st.. Feb. Sweeping. I going to bed so early & Dave came so sat up & talked to him after folks had all gone. He raking up past actions. We talked till 12. I so sleepy for was up late the night before. He talking about Bertha & losing faith in anything good after her acting so </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 22nd.. Feb / 90. Ed. Blanchard bro't Jane home. I finished rug. Then Jane & Lois drove up to Street thought E.M. would come home but didn't then stayed all night. In morning M.W. drove M.L. over to Mrs Williams. Lois & I drove over to Mr Brays I to tell Charlotte about practise. I called at Dorlands and Charlotte there we had a practise then walked over to Mr Williams & Emily & Ida & Mr Triller there so had a splendid practise. Ida T. very comical. We walked home got home at 12. Charlotte stayed all night. Sun 23rd.. Nice morning. Got bkft at 9. Then Charlotte went home I had a nap till 12. Jane & Lois drove home. I went to S.S. & church. It rained after church. The choir had practise after class meeting. Archie drove Charlotte M.L. & I home through rain. Mr Stuart hear for tea. In evening us all alone I went to bed early. Mon 24th.. Rather rainy. Jane & M.W. went to Oakville. I went down to Dorlands to have a practise. Then Williams called & changed wagons took ours with 3 seats, & Charlotte Bray Lois J. M.L. & I went from hear & Mr & Mrs Williams Mr Yorstone & three of Dorlands & Willie Bain the driver. 11 of us. Had a fine time going up. No {early?}. The church crowded We got through singing very nicely. Joe B not there do not know the reason. Choir got in free they made 45. F.S.W. & Jennie Mitchell waited on choir. I wore a boquey of cream rose buds and green leaves which Lois made of paper & perfumed them. Every body smelling them thot they were so nice. Bertha had a boquey which Geo bo't in Hamilton for her Girls said mine looked as nice as hers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 25th.. Feb / 90. Churning & sewing carpet rags Rather rainy. Wed 26th.. Feb. Jane & M.W. washing. M.L. & I not very well I laying around all morning. Got letter from Ida said Phil was in Hamilton over Sunday & had a good time. Thur 27th.. I ironing. M.W. & Jane coloring rags eetc. Got letter from Annie & her opinion about Joe & Phil. I writing in this to bed 10. feeling very lonely P.M. Frid 28th.. Baking & sweeping. Sat 1st March 1890. I got work done & Jane drove me up to Station & I took noon train to Hamilton. Saw Frank W. in station & I talked to him. I found Ida & Mabel home. Emma down town taking painting lesson Ida glad to see me. Sun 2nd.. March. Nice fine day. No singing after breakfast Then Mabel Ida & I went to Centenary church heard Mr Ross preach. Splendid sermon about doing everything "to the glory of God." Then Mabel Blondie & I went to S.S. at John Street church. Saw Ada Johnston & Edna & Lila Had our dinner & went to church at eve. to Knox church went up in Gallery ever so high. Ida & I had a fine talk after got in bed. Mon 3rd.. Very cold. Sarah & Wolsley Alton came about 10.30 Wolsley didn't stay. Sarah had the baby with her. I stayed in all day Mon. S. & Ida done shopping. Tues 4th.. While Ida & S. down Street, Emma tryed to clip the baby hair off. Alf came & saw it before we had it finished & he didn't like it. We girls walked down to the station with Sarah & took turns in carrying baby but missed the train. Felt sorry for Sarah she took car back. Ida & I went on to Jennie Wilds found the place & stayed for our tea. Then her & her husband going to Theatre so all came up town to gether. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 5th.. March / 90. In P.M. Emma S. Ida & I started early & done some shoping then went in Farmers bro. & got an ambertites {ambrotypes} taken. S. Ida & I & baby. Then I went to station with S. & Ida & emma went to get picture frames. I forgot baby buggy in station so Ida & I went back for it. Then Emma Ida & I went through new City hall. We set up till 12. Then I posted card Emma & I did. Thur 6th.. In P.M. Ida & I carried valice down to College for Geo. W. to bring home on train & he not there so carried it down to Station & waited for him. It terribly cold below zero. I played & sang a little then to bed. Frid 7th.. Mabel & I went down to Mr Johnston after 4 O'clock It a long walk. Stayed for tea took car home. It 10. When got home. Sat 8th.. Mabel Dora McMichell & I down to market saw Josie A. Then we went throug City hall again. Mabel & I & Gordon went to Mattinee in P.M. It just splendid never was at one before. Just got home in time to go to train. We took Blondie with us. Mabel came to train with us. M.L. & I went to practise after tea. Emily down. Sun 9th.. March. Went to S.S. & church. Had good sermon on "As we sow so shall we reap." Had Mr McGilvery hear for tea & eve. Ida had newaligy {neuralgia} in her face so couldn't entertain him Lois & I singing & talking to him he went at 9 Mrs Jones & Mr Sherdian bro't Lois down & took M.L. back. Mon 10th.. Washing. M.W. & Jane went to Oakville. It raining in P.M. Tues 11th.. Raining dreary day I ironing. M.W. & Jane drove up to Ingleharts in P.M. Ida sewing at her dress. Wed 12th.. Rainy. I finished ironing. Philus Alton drove up in P.M. I got dressed & came down. Sarah sent him down for one of us girls. I made fire on in parlor. He & I down singing Ida got ready & went with him after tea. He just as friendly as ever, although he told Ida he never would come down to see me again but would come to see her. If he came so I let him take her. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur March 12th.. / 90 Emma Bray came. Girls all quilting down in parlor I baking & cooking dinner. Then I quilting in P.M. Frid 13th.. E.M. birthday. Girls finished quilting. I baking cake & doing Sat. work. M.W. cleaning parlor & hanging Ida's paintings Sat 14th.. March. Rather cold & windy. M.L. & Blondie went to Ham. Mr Bray hear for tea. I writing in this. Sun 15th.. Very windy went to S.S. & church. Dave walked up with me & hear for tea but went home to do chores. I reading in eve to bed early. Mon 16th.. Tues 17th.. I called for Bertha D. to go to Bible class but she had head ache so I went alone. Had a very good meeting studyiing S.S. lesson. Arthur B. walked home with me & we sat & talked till 10. Had Phoebe Binkley come on eve. train & stayed all night. Wed 18th.. Jane & Phoebe went over to Brays for dinner then back here & Jane drove her up to station. Just as we had tea ready who should walk up but Frank W. & Joe B. so set table over & I did work & dressed my self before eating tea. They stayed the evening. Geo. W. came & us playing cards. It 10.30 when they went Joe said he would be down Sun. Thur. 19th.. I Frid 20th.. I drove Lois up to station & talking to Arthur B. coming back then I went to P.O. & Geo. W. got out of stage & walked down with me. I went to store & coming back Dave caught up to me & came in he had new washing machine to show us. He stayed & talked till 1. O'clock tell me of his the past experience with B. Sat 21st.. Got through work good time I went to P.O. couldn't keep from laughing when I thought of what Dave had told me about her. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 22nd.. March. Went to S.S. & church. Joe came in church rather late. Had splendid sermon. The walking very muddy. In morning Janes cow calved & us all out to barn before breakfast. Had a {pie?} one cow afraid of her calf. So after tea I left Maria to talk to Joe while I went & milked. Joe & I had a fine talk in parlor he telling me he had ordered a new buggy & bot a colt etc. I told him how Phil & I stood. Mon 23rd.. March 18.0. Just got through washing as Alf & Sarah came. they went home after noon. Tues 24th.. I sick all A.m. Dave called for me to go to Bible class but I couldn't go I sent word with him to tell Bertha that I couldn't be down. Wed 25th.. M.W. went up to train to meet Laura Walton from NewCastle I covering box with tin foil. Thurs 26th.. Jane went over home & to Annie Brays. It lovely day. Emma & baby & Blondie & M.L. came on eve. train. Frid 27th.. Terrible snowstorm & windy from the east. All the road blocked Sat 28th.. March. E.M. came home on noon train from Orilla. In eve. Laura & I went down to practise through snow. Stayed at Dorlands all eve. Boys went to band practise. Got home 11. Sun 29th.. March. Went to SS. & church Archie there he drove Laura & I home & stayed for tea. Then he drove us up to M.P. church got terribly splashed with mud going. Had splendid choir. When got home Dave & Arthur hear & Lois talking to them in hall so we had music Archie played on violin & I organ. He went at 10. Laura fooling with Arthur & Dave. It 11 before they went. Mon 30th.. Alf bro't Ida home. She said they had Joe, Harris, Gertie & Philus there at Sarahs for tea. She & Laura went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. but didn't stay. E.M. drove. Jane, Lois, Laura, Ida & I all over to Mrs Bray & we spent the evening. Tues 1st.. April / 90 I fooled the girls 1st.. thing by looking down lane to see if any one was coming. When Lois came from school she bro't a letter for me from Josie Gilters & the girls all thought it was from Dave so I went down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in parlor to read it & they came down & Jane read it out & laughing making fun but it was a good April fool on the girls. Expected Dorlands up but didn't come Lois got dressed & Laura & got fooled again Wed April 2nd.. Pa's birthday he 78. Dave & Arthur called in evening & we went Ida, Laura & I down to Open temperance meeting in hall. We walked on snow banks had great sport. Meeting very good but lengthy. It after 11 Laura & Arthur fooling & running around. Dave & I talking in dining room. It 12. Thur 3rd.. April Ma's birthday 61. Lois went home on train & Jane with her. Annie came home I met her. It raining. E.M. & Jane & Annie playing & singing Ida & I crocheting etc. Frid 4th.. Good Friday. Girls sewing at Annie dress. Annie reading on hands around table in evening no body hear all day. Sat 5th.. Baking. expect a crowd over Sun. Laura & Mabel came on noon train. M.L. & I went to practise I called at Dorlands early & Archie came then after I there a while then Annie came she had been over to see Edith. Us all over at church singing. Ida, Laura & Mable stayed in very quiet then Ernest W. & Arthur Biggs came too. Had great sport practising It lovely & moon light Archie partly asked me to drive up with him but I said he would catch up to us & then I'd see but he never asked me when he caught up to us. There were 6 of us girls all in a string coming home It 10. Sun 6th.. April Easter Sunday. Cloudy day. S & Alf came I took a nap in morning. Then went to S.S. & church not as many out as I expected to see. Had Sarahs baby christened Estella May after church. Mr Stewart here for tea Had a large table full I waited. Just for tea over when Alf went & Philus & Wosley came. Sarah stayed. Then Joe B. came. He has a swollen hand said his cold kicked him. Us singing in parlor & then E.M. talking to Joe then Annie got talking to him so I never got a word said at all to him they went at 10.31. I never even asked when he would be down again. Us reading there hands {?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 7th.. April Easter Monday. Girls painting & Ida finishing Annies dress Bertha called & Laura Mabel & I all went to Woods got winter greens walked over to rail road bridge & had a narrow escape to get off track before train came. Bertha hardly off track before train passed Got home at 5. Annie just about ready to stay with her trunk. Edith Mitchell hear for tea. Jane had baby over home with Kate B. Bertha went home for tea. After tea Geo W. Frank. Willi D. & Bertha came up & we had fine music singing etc. They went at 10.30. Tues 8th.. Raining. Arthur B. called in morning to see S. baby. Ida & Laura painting so I tryed my hand also. The dog barked & Pa says now girls the fellows are coming just then Arthur tapped on window & we all had such a laugh. He called to go to B. class but it to late to go. It 10.30 when I went to retire & left Arthur & Laura talking. Wed 9th.. April. I finished painting on satin etc. Writing in this got so far behind. To bed 10. {In different pen} Wed. April 9th 1890 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 25 1864 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Back cover in black quilted (diamond pattern) cloth} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/871d276dbd8aa600dbc07f73e577d66e.pdf da64c9893afe9c6bf56ebc6b2c4a14ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cloth front cover of diary} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3baa5efa3c529aee407e3e4f2d68c48d.pdf 35e99196145d1ecb1e7ff501468dc7b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Moss green paper inside front cover} {In black ink} N Walta <s>1884</s> <s> 118-184</s> Apr 3 1888 Oct 31 1888. {in pencil} 12 18 18 19 20 87.00 {in black ink} 7.22 3.02 4.12 6.28 80 24.37 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc210e46016ae6e8c31a74021a964ede.pdf 5cb4621b2d818dd4d40a7225e85bc47b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Bronte" April 1888 ___"___"___"___ Tues 3rd.. Annie C drove down with Annie & brot Lois Jones over from Brays. Spent a quiet day. E.M. & I drove Annie up to 6 train & Lois got on 7 to go to H. When we got back Dave K came but I didn't go in room until 9 Oclock he stayed & talked until 11. Rather interesting to hear him tell about his cousins down in Africa. Got talking about life insurance said he had his life insured for $2.000 got it done in 1885 the time the N.W. battle was flourishing Don't know what I have done or said but Dave hasn't been over since. It is now 16th.. April. Wed, Thur, & Frid, & Sat, all as usual Sat 7th.. Saw a stranger walking <s>around</s> down concession It was Dave K's Minnie from Guelph she came down to stay over Sunday. He (Dave) had her out for a drive on Sun. night Mandia H. called here for tea she told me my fortune said a fair & Dark gentleman in cups. Said fair one had most money. E.M. drove her home. Tues 10th.. All as usual can't put down every little item space to{o} small. Wed morning all day I making fine shirt. Thur 12th.. Ida & I house cleaning S & Alf came down caught us in the midst said they brought Joes boots down to him saw him on road had his moustache cut off: Frid 13 Ida & I doing kitchen & very tired Annie got letter & photo from Henry Hammond. I went to P.O. met Archie S. Sat 14th.. I doing baking Mrs Miliam called. Sun 15th.. Nice day Quite a lot out to church Mr & Mrs Matherman out Edith & Will Mitchell also. Saw Davd over to Hall he not to church. Ida got tea & no singing in parlor, saw Joe B coming so I let him in at hall door. Ate our tea & sat in tonight & talked around coal stove. Then in parlor & singing. Ida & A went to bed & Joe & I talked until 11.30. He quite lovely had so much to say hadn't seen him for 4 weeks. told him a little about Dave but not all. Mon 16th.. Washing. Alf come & he & E.M. went to Sale. Dave over to see Sam but I didn't see him. Guess he's angry at something. Ida painting floor. Tues 17. Ida went over to Brays to take a painting lesson so after tea I went over for her it snowed quite a lot in P.M. We got home at 9. I teasing Charlotte about going to get married. Wed. Very windy Ida went to Williams. Just M.L. & I here so lonesome so I dug some parsnips & took them over to Kennedys Mr K melting bees wax for Mr Bray. Coming home across the orchard met Dave as I was climbing over fence so he came over & we had a talk. Said he had been sick not able to get over it wasn't his old Friend Minnie from Guelph he had out for a drive but another, Minnie Davis his 2nd cousin from Berlin. he asked me if I would go up to Alfs with him on Sun so I said yes after SS. We had a great talk. Said he'd come over & see about it Frid eve Frid 20th.. Alf down for to take Annie up to go to H with them on Sat Alf & E.M. went shooting & late getting back for tea. M.L. & I doing dishes when Dave came & had on blue wrapper & my hair banged. Then Archie S came. I made fire on in parlor. Dave in kitchen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2194159ce222c448c4c4415f13b5c42.pdf 13370cd9423d47cd173f6c941665139f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April talking to San. He wanted to know what ailed me I looked so queer with hair banged. He wanted to know if I had to take cholorform to get them cut. They went at 11 before having some music In violin & organ. I mixed bread at 12 to bake Sat 21st.. I tryed to finish baking just got it done & had to go to bed at 11 & got up at 1 P.M. & cleaned floor. Ida got home at 2. Went to bed at 8. Sun. 22nd.. Lovely day. Went to SS. came home after SS. Lottie Bray with me so turned corner & went home back way cause she saw Dave coming. He met me & gave me a drive home & I left my <s>shoes</s> books in house & we started for Sarah's it lovely drive Had quite a talk going up about "Walton {girls?} champion" & chewing tobacco etc. Got there at 4 P.M. girls to church but got soon got home after we got there. Alf & I {mombing?) he kissing me before Dave. Had tea then Alf milked & Dave out to barn with him after got dishes done us singing & talking we came home at 9. Had a lovely drive home moonlight but Annie with us & rather crowded Got home at 10.30 We thanked him for drive & I said I enjoyed it so he said he hoped we would enjoy another before the summer was over if I was willing & I said I didn't know I would see if I was living Mon 23rd.. I drove Annie to school then washing Annie walked home Tues 24 I drove her to school saw Dave working making on a fire he said the room felt a little chilly wanted me to get warm too. We walked he came over to buggy said he had stopped chewing tobacco & took winter greens instead. ML & Emily missionary collecting Wed 25th.. Nice day but {chilly?} I felt awfully tired Had a nap after dinner I writing in this when E.M. brot Dave in house so talked to him till 10. I lent him "Aunt Jane's {?}" to read. He said when ever he wanted to chew he would take out my gem & look at it instead of chewing tobacco. Thot it was time to play croquey soon. Thur 26th.. Warmest day I fixing {?} & sewing seed in {pans?frames?} & potatoe also Emily Triller called for M.L. to go collecting. I making rug, Went to P.O. met M.L. & talking in front of Dollonds Dave came along but he went on to P.O. & we came home. {Ivy?) Wily up at Bronte & took sick not expected to {cut off} Frid 27th April. I cleaning yard in A.M. Then working my P.M. it a very warm day. E.M. went to station to meet Maria W coming home I got work done & went to lane got playing mouth organ Dave went past whistling but I too late to see him. I stayed there & he came whistling back so stood talking He walked up lane with me & telling me his dream about me & himself. Folks teasing me when I went in house. Maria bot Isa & I new dress. We sent our money {cut off} Sat 28th.. Very busy. Girls moved out stove I busy in garden. Sun 29th.. Nice day A & I walked to SS. saw Dave in the distance not to speak Had a new preacher not very good stayed for class came up road {? cut off} In evening up to concession reading "Beulah" came in at 7 & went to bed. Ida & Annie went to B church. A Brod came home with them. Thot it {? cut off} Sarah & Alf down for dinner & back {cut off} Mon 30th.. Washing. Mr Lucas here all day his birthday. Emma Bray called I walked to Bronte with her went to see Ivey Wiley she very sick. Went to bed at 8. Tues. 1st May Rather cold day. M.W. sick & M.L. in Doing housework Wed 2nd.. May. Gus Skinons birthday. Housecleaning dining room. Dr Rush called to see M.L. toothache. He saw Ida & I white washing. I went to bed at 7.15. Dave came but never knew he came until morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/165071d2ce1339c35f2bbe48ef05b613.pdf 6e7bf73ab4b3fe9655e0ea3010c79da0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a21c5ee4c117326eab8f9d636b335c5.pdf 4093e901895641d9193272ab9ceb3157 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & met Ireland girls going to Sarahs so we went back with them & then Theoph & Will Alton came then Josie & Alf & Will Ireland so had quite a house full. Theoph & I playing mouth organ. Then we all got chasing pigs & had such laughing till I got sick. Then told riddles & they went at 6. Will & Theoph waited until girls would get nearly home B4. they went. Thur 17th.. May Fine day. Hurried & got sink done & got ready & we came down home got here at 8. A.M. I made yeast & iron busy all day. Ida making wrapper & sunbonnet. They went after tea. Pa & Alf fished all day & cot amost two full pe{cut off}. Frid 18th.. Ida & I out doors tying up grapes then she cleaned parlor & I done hall rather tired at night. Sat 19th..Maria & Annie trimming straw berries Ida doing baking & I cleaning then after dinner putting down carpet in dining room & busy till 6. Girls said Dave was over Wed. eve when I was away on Street Sun 20th.. May. Nice day went to SS. E.M. Annie & Maria drove down to Oakville new presbyerian church They not home in time for S.S. Had Mr Husband for dinner. No person here for tea. Ida & I went over to see Annie B. hurried of before any would come & when got there who should be there but Dave he & Dan were to Oakville in P.M. so he there for tea. We had quite a chat then Ida & I went over to Brodericks & Dave went home to feed horse & he came back & Brod & we had a sing & he came home with us. Went at 10. Mon 21st.. Washing & I planting melon seed when Dave drove over with his horse & buggy & wanted some body to go to Oakville tea-meeting. I went on out to finish planting & he came out & asked me. I didn't care about going but didn't like to refuse when he came over all prepared. So I got ready & went he forgot to get robe so we drove in his place for it. Had a great talk going & coming. The church shed was full of horses so had to go to hotel with horse. We got sit down to tea table & spyed Annie eating at another table. Emma Belyea came & spoke to me & Maggie Gailee also. Had a nice tea. Got a front seat near some of Nuddlewad folks. Charlie Eazard in front of us. Mr & Mrs Waldie behind & Mary Flemming & Andia. Had lots of good speakers. Mr McKay from Parkdale was there & Mr Cochrean from Brantford etc. Got out after 11. It lovely moonlight night We walked up to shed & he made me acquainted with Charlie Ezard. Poor Jane I had to tell him just about my thots were towards him we had a terrible long talk. We sat at lane gate & then at house in buggy It 1 O'clock when got home. Dave said I needn't expect him over very often now. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99ce2c14cdc443e685c800e7bb75b3f7.pdf a5a07c5cc4eee3bb3d19b3131242cbe2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 22nd.. May 1888. Pa & Ida started for the street Mr Altons going to have there new barn raised. I ironing had a early dinner & E.M. & I drove up to Street got there at 1 O'clock. Ida fixing Sarah's bedroom Gertie over. Such a crowd working at building. Maggie Alton & Kate Blanchard & Miss Dolson & 2 Miss Springer & such a lot of women. Had a good time. Set the tables out side in lawn. Over 100 for tea. So many girls around that only in one anothers road so some of us in parlor singing. Then after tea was over Some boys put swing up in new barn for us girls & we had a splendid swing. Other boys playing base ball. We got home at 10.30. Pa started 1st.. alone. Wed 23rd..May. Nice day Baking & ironing, churning etc. Archie & Austin Speers came in evening. Had a splendid time then played cards they went at 11. Thurs 24th.. May Nice day also. Aunt & Uncle came up on 1st..train & walked down. Had dinner early then Sarah Gertie & Wolsley drove down at 1 O'clock Us girls got dressed & Alf & Theophilus came & we all went down fishing. Blandina came in but Emma came on train & just got at house same as boat Such a lot down fishing those that couldn't fish went on boat & had music. Wolsley & Theo & I played & sang. Then when going home Charlotte & Ada B. walked up road in the middle of road like the Army with fishing poles in the air. Saw Dave standing in P.O. We all went to ship yard & fished & fooled around not many fish to be caught. Sarah looking for Alf so Brays & Annie went home & rest of us went over on point. Then came home & had tea the other folks had their tea before us. Us in parlor singing & playing. When George Bumby & Joe B. drove up. Then us all out side shooting rockets & fire crackers. Then got started to play some games & Will Alton & Theo went to Bronte for more crackers, & us all played until they got back. Had a lively time Then Alf & Sarah started home & the Alton boys followed. There were three buggies of them Then Joe & I went in garden to get a boquet & then went for a walk moonlight through orchard & up to concession & barn. I told him about going with Dave to tea-meeting. We had quite a talk. If I wanted to go with Dave he said to go but that there were nicer fellows than Dave but if I wanted to go al right. He wants me to not depend on him entirely but to go with any one I wanted to go with. They went at 10.30 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8cd668cb27ee7dc6312d6175586afa7.pdf 1905c74168dbdd291d6f82b862a76105 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 20th.. May I out planting corn Emma Mable & Blondie here Mable drove A to school then she helping me plant. Then Ida & I out tying grape vines we so sleepy & tired could hardly see vines. I going to bed & heard Mable played so went down to have a sing for 15 min & before I got to bed Marlon & Ada Shard came so had to get dressed. It raining & they stayed until 12. Had a good sing & then E.M. got violin & Ada played with him. We lent them rubber boots & rubbers to go home in for they wouldn't stay all night as we asked them to. Sat 26th.. Annie & Mable went to H & I drove them to station. Busy in garden after dinner then had a bath & washed my head & went to station for Annie saw Mandia & Jenni McGalleshy got of train. Go bed at 10. Sun 27th.. Got up at 5.30 & milked cow, got 4 calves in 2 {done?} then after done work went to bed again & slept till 11.30. Went to SS. & church not many out Marlon at S.S. again. Walked up road with him after church. After tea I went around garden for walked. Archie S came & Annie went for a drive with him. I went to bed early feeling sorry for {Dave?} Mon 28, Helped with Washing then out planting corn E.M. & M.W. drove to H. Tues 29th.. Sam went to H. In garden hoeing & ironing went for Annie. Wed 30th.. Baking after dinner Gertie Alton & Mrs Hixson children came for strawberry plants so while waiting Ida Gertie & I had 3 games of croquey. I went for Annie. Thur 31st.. I took Annie down it raining saw Will Giles & talked to him on road & Geo Kennedy & Belyea boys etc. I sorting potatoes then cleaning straw plants. Went for Annie saw Austin Speers talking to Geo K. Sarah & Alf drove down in eve Alf went fishing. Bray girls called & M.L. Annie & I went to teachers meeting in Church. Saw Dave K in P.O. then when come out of church he there walked up with us. Rather friendly. We had one of the surveyors at our place on Wed eve. he a great talker good as a lecture to hear him tell about his surveys. We desided to have a pic-nic for SS. at home in grove on 12 of June Frid 1st June / 1888. Nice fine day I baking bread & cleaning cellar Edith & Mrs Ingledew came Edith here for tea. Us in garden when Archie came up. Maria making garden. I writing in this & very tired. Ida making M.L. a dress. Sat 2nd June Busy. M.W. & I sewing cucumber seeds it raining. Jennie Wild had a daughter. Sun 3rd Nice day Stayed for SS church & class when got home Joe B. sitting in hammock & Austin S & Ida https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b13798d4e7d146ecc817aae22ce468f4.pdf 3c53d1f81b3d6a0aef555e31d006c8b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. beside. They here for tea. Had a good sing then Austin went to M.P. {Mount Pleasant} church. Joe & I went over to {?} for a walk. Sarah & Alf came & Girls all over to Brodericks & I went too, Joe & I sitting in hammock together. Archie S & M.L. drove up to Trillers for tea. Alf & I went but Joe stayed & took a ride up with Archie. When came in from the Hammock passed around apples. Mon 4th.. June 1888. Tues 5th.. M.L. & M.W. drove up to Alfs Ida & I very busy Blandina came down & Annie Toronto came & Emma Didn't get much done & we had to talk to Annie C. Ida went to Hamilton on boat & M.W. stayed up to Alfs but Alf drove M.L. home & went fishing & stayed here all night. Wed 6th.. Alf up early & had me up at 5 to get breakfast & so long B4. any others got up for there breakfast. Alf went home about 8 & Annie C with him. We all went down to teachers meeting to see about pic-nic. It very windy day almost a blizzard. Dave came over to church Just as we were coming home & he walked up road with Annie & I. He very cool. Thur 7th.. Our time taken up getting meals etc. Frid 8th.. I cleaned cellar way P.M. Annie & I drove to Oakville & brot our Annie with us home. Alf "The." & Mill & Mer. Alton down fishing. Sat 9th.. Blandina came down B4. dinner & Ida on her. Annie C went home on 7 train & Ida & I took her to train gave Jane B. a ride home saw quite a number at station. Sun 10th.. June. Went to S.S. Came home after church Mr. Hollinrake preached. Came home & had a new preacher & his driver here for tea. Had a nice rain. I wrote letter to Frank. Mon 11th.. Baking for pic-nic. I washed print dresses etc. Then bread in P.M. Went for Annie Called in at Bray for butter. Nice cool day for pic-nic. Baking cakes in A.M. S Alf & Gertie down to pic-nic. Tues 12 June Not many strangers there Blandina came in. I helped with tea table Gertie Alton Geo W. & I went for a row then came back & got Annie, S & Ada B. went for another row. When got back all folks gone home. Ada came in. All tired. Wed 13th.. Didn't do much for so tired Thur. 14th.. Washing. It my 19th..birthday. A & I went to Bronte went to Mrs McCay. A gave me {? hairpin?} Frid 15th.. Merton S.S. pic-nic went to Bronte house it very hot Ida & I drove to Oakville & took Annie got our new hats etc. Was eating our supper when Joe B. stept up to window he had been to pic-nic & came down on train. So he & I went out to have a game of croquey then Will Giles came. So then Mill & I & Annie & Joe played sides. Joe & Annie came in house & A played & we talked until 10. Joe & I went to get a drink he asked me to go up with Annie {Sartere?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/280d58e743392ecd040359066897bf13.pdf 832691be9235107c4d62752b87df6eb8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 16th..June I very busy hoed garden baked cake & cleaned etc. Boat come in so M.W. Ida & I went down & we went out for a sail to Oakville E.M. & Jane B. too. Will Walton was on boat & he tormenting me all the time. Only stayed in Oakville 20 min It lovely & cool on water. I hurried home & Annie & I walked in to Breckons as we had promised Joe & horses all tired so had to walk. Got there at 8. Met Mrs Shapland & Will King there from Cornfield us all playing croquey. Horace Wrinch & Joe were captains & Annie Mr & Mrs S. on one side & Lottie B & Will King & I on other It long game Annie side won. Weavers in house & had music & refreshments. Dry throat so horse could hardly sing We left at 11.20. Joe drove us home we were asked over to Henery Breckons & he drive from there. It lovely moon light night. Sun 17th.. Went to S.S. wore white dress come home & undressed & Slept. Had Archie & Mrs {Dorning?} for tea. I went down to gate & reading library book then got organ on stoop & us all singing. A & E.M. (too?} Mon 18th.. Washing & I so tired couldn't half work. Tues 19th.. Ida stayed up on Street came home at night A & S not here Wed 20th.. / 88 Mandia Hixson & Bella McPherson called. Two Marias away to Hixsons. Arthur B came over in eve. & we talked. Wanted one or two of us girls to go up to S.'s on Sun. Thur 21st.. In cellar cleaning etc. Very hot all week. Dave called through 1st time for a month. asked him over to have game croquey. Frid 22nd.. Washing blankets etc. Boat came & M .W. went to H. on her. Ida making over dresses. Archie Speers & Ella Ecclestrine & Mrs McCay called. Sat 23rd.. So busy & hot expected Gus S. up but didn't come after all. I went to Brays for butter & E.M. & A to Oakville M.L. to Bronte. It a little cooler this eve. Gus never came missed the train. Ida lonesome. We down at gate M L & Ella talking Ida & I walked nearly home with Ella. Arthur B & Dave K at corner when we came back so had a little chat we came on home & left them there. It 11 & to bed. Sun 24th.. Got ready for S.S. & it started to rain so none of us went. I had a good sleep Pa went to church. E.M. drove M.L. & I up to M.P. church. had no organist. Joe B. not there D.V. {Trexas?} preached at Appleby. I wore my fawn nuns veiling for 1st time. Mon 25th.. I went to B. to tell pickers to come. Some picked in P.M. got Scrotes. I got letter from Frank Tues 26 Tues 26th.. Washing & Sewing Wed 27th.. Very cool. us picking Mrs Aston & Sarah drove themselves down here for dinner. Palermo had their S.S. pic-nic at Bronte. Sarah & Mrs A. went home at 8.30. A & M.L. went to pic-nic. e.m. took Annie to Ganders social at Merton church. M.W. came & brot Blondie. Ida did not https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9da40e2f85a196ba01eee4758a732dfb.pdf df78414d24321b99ef3227f1a387c324 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. come to go & didn't want me to go, cause she would be alone then M.W. came home & I hadn't time to get ready. Annie had a good time she said with Joe B. Thur 28th.. June. I ironing all day It a very rainy day from East. Frid 29th.. Cleared up a little I went to B to do shoping we picked after dinner. Sat 30th.. June Picking till 11. Then very busy {washing?} baking & cleaning. Annie C from G. came in even train. very tired writing in this. July 1st.. Sun Beautiful day. lot out to Church. Bray girls had 2 gents out from St George. Choir full Ella in choir. Marlon & Dick S. out. I walked up road with Marlon he couldn't come in. Just had Annie C. for tea. We were Just agoing to see Jennie Gillespe & baby when Theo. Acton & Wolsley & S. & Alf come. We out to patch then went in & had berries with cream etc. then had a good sing & they went home at 10. Mon 2nd.. Lovely cool day. Hurried & got work done & Pa drove to station & brot G.A. & Eliz. Mr & Mrs Kent & Adrienna & her two boys. Had a pleasant time. The older folks went down fishing & had a boat ride after dinner. S & Alf came down. Ida & I got tea & they all went home on to train & S Ida A & I went to station to see them off. Pa drove. Saw E.W. his wife & two children , us all got weighed S only 117 I 128. Saw Edith M. & had a good talk. When got back Austin S here & had a game of croquey. he went at 11. Tues 3rd.. E.M. rather cross as I late getting out to pick We had the busiest yet. I pick a crate, I so tired at night Wed 4th.. Up early Every body to get off to Sarahs. Adrienna her two boys M.W. & M.L. Pa blondie & I went took berries to 1st.. train & E.M. went to Toronto. Got up to S. at 8.25. She rather surprised to see us so early. It very hot. We helped her bake & I ironed then after dinner we all got stretched out on floor with clothes off & I had on Alf night shirt & he came in & cot me. We had tea early etc. we home at 6. got bed at 7. Thur 5th.. Picking again. Adrienna went home on evening train. I went to P.O. & posted letter to Frank. Marlon here when got back. a Ida & I & Marlon had a game of croquey Then us singing Mrs Mc le & Ella called about 10. P.M. Got M.L. up & she went out & talked to them Ida & I out too. Then us getting some straw berries cleaned for Marlon & he came out in Kitchen & waited. So we set table & had raspberry vinegar & berries Frid 6th.. Us busy washing baking etc. & cleaning. Ella came up then Mr & Mrs Jim James from Milton came & Ella took our picture out on lawn. Jamese here for tea. Then Archie S came & we had a game of croquey. He brot a {g?} down for us. I to bed at 10. Sat 7th.. I started to pick before pickers come went all over the patch B4. dinner. Then baking after dinner. Mr Hammond from Buffalo came of noon train to stay over Sunday. Busy till 5. got dressed & went in parlor {?} M.L. & I went over to Kennedys to get some https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a17ada566cdcb4d7247aac9db2e6f698.pdf e5513f7cf606c33980cf4041b35b2b12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. peas. Saw Dave. he took us across road to Mr K & then we came back & went & picked peas. Dave came back when got peas picked & carried basket into house. We looking at garden & sat down on <s>ground</s> verandia & talk. Then Dave came home with us & carried basket & shelled peas. he sat down & thot was going to have a good talk when the girls all asked him to come in & then he went. I was dissapointed. We all made a bee & shelled peas B4. going to bed. Sun 8th.. July. Nice day. I had bkft at 10. Mt H. went to S.S. with us. Marlon there. Not many to church. In choir. Walked up road with Marlon & Mr H. Marlon went home. Archie cot up to us at gate & came in for tea. Mr H. & Stewart here also for tea. Archie & I out walking and in garden had a fine talk. Ida & A & Mr H went to lake when got back had a splendid sing & to bed at 10.30. Mon 9th.. S & Alf drove down when we were eating bkft. they anxious to see Mr H. Mr H. helped me churn & Alf did also. Then us out picking berries & corn.Annie & Mr H went fishing also Pa & Alf went too. Mrs. Gillespy & Bella McPherson called had baby too. Mr H. went home on 6 train. A took him to station. Alf went home & took Ida & left S. down to do her fruit. Tues 10th.. July Picking here shipped one crate the last of season Wed 11th.. Washing & I baking & S picking goose berries to do up M.L. went to P.O. & She came up with Ella us in parlor cleaning Berries It very windy & had a heavy shower of rain Ella was up a little while. Thur 12th.. S ironing. A & Pa went to Oakville & Postville in P.M. S went over to Mrs Brodericks. Marias' & I picking goose berries I got all ready to drive S. home, Whe Alf & Ida drove her. Then Marlon came. Alf took Annie & S home with him. Marlon & I had a game of croquey ourselves. Then had a sing he went at 10. Frid 13th.. I baking bread etc. shipped 3 baskets of gooseberries. Ida & I went to pick some peas in our field when met Annie & Dan going over with baby.) get up had cramps so bad.. Got up at 11. & made a cake Sat 14th.. I took sick & {?} helped a little bit. Not able to do much. Boys haying. Sun 15th.. July 1888. Got up early & M.L. & I walked up to the M.P. S.S. It rather hot day & smokey. We went to Speers' for dinner. Had a nice time Austin Speers showed me their garden. Then Archie drove us down in time for our S.S. Stayed for church. Then Archie drove me home but didn't stay. Had Mr & Mrs Stuart for tea. I went out in garden to read & Joe B. came along. Hadn't been down for 4 weeks. I rather vexed. Had a nice talk when going home. Made arrangements to go to Street. Mon 16th.. Ida got letter from Floe asking if it would be convenient for her & Gus to come up next Sun. Washing. Tues 17-Wed 18th.. Cleaning up stairs & busy when Alf & S brot Annie home it raining. I picked 2 baskets straw berries & gave one to Sarah. I wrote letter to Joe https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24f43541e4d4b93e7c006ae06e75a9c9.pdf 0178affca3a56b61615c02e53fe79018 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 19th.. July 1888. Miss Stuart here for goose berries I posted letter to Frank. M.L. went to Williams & stayed all night. Annie & M.W. went over in evg. Ida & I went over to pick some peas & left Pa E.M. & Sam to keep house then we went on over to Dan Brays. only there a little while when Joe B. came over to find us. He had Alice (his sister) with him so we all drove over in buggy 4 of us. Joe & I got out at Barn gate & walked over to bery shanty to get basket of peas but Sam had got there B4. us. But we had a talk I told him I sent him a letter to come down on Sun as we expected Floe & Gus up. So he thot he could get horse & we would drive up to Sarah's & Ida & Gus take our horses. When we got to house Josie Alton & Wolsley there. We sat & talked on Varendia it lovely & moonlight. Then had some singing & E.M. played his violin. We {past.?} cake & a drink of (cr?} nectar They went at 11. Frid 20th.. July busy making point basque. Mandia here in evening Sat 21str.. Busy preparing for company. I finished basque & got clean up & Ida went to meet Floe & Gus with "folks" After tea. Ida & I & Floe walked over to see Annie Bray & Arthur there nursing baby. Got back at 9. It lovely night. Sun 22nd.. Had breakfast at 9. It started to rain So we singing & eating chocolate candies. Floe helped me get dinner (Folks went to SS & church but Ida & Gus Floe & I Ida & I put on white dresses & Gus hitched dobbin up to buggy. I wanted Gus Ida & Floe to go to street but they wouldn't so Floe & I went for drive we just got nearly Mr. Morrises when we met Joe so he got in buggy & we went on up to Middle road & down town line & down lakeshore & then home at 5. Folks quite surprized to see Joe with us. We nearly went to street but thot it going to rain so didn't go: It raining after tea. No singing & playing trying to get Ida to play her piece. We all sat up to watch eclipse on moon. I went to sleep once & Gus put his hankerchief on my face & Joe threw a sofa cushion at me & then I woke quickly. Us outdoors looking at moon. Joe & I in hammock for awhile. Then Annie, Floe, Joe & I all in it Had such fun Joe kept us all awake laughing. Had a piece of cherry pie in kitchen B.4 he went at 1.30 when went to bed. Had a great time, made a great noise. Joe fell over chair twice on stoop. Mon 23rd.. July Gus went home on 1st.. train Ida drove him to station. Us picking berries, Floe helping. Annue & Pa drove to Hamilton. Blandina came in It raining ½ hr. Hurried & got tea then Ida & I drove Floe up to station had to wait for train. Dave K over to meet his pa. Had a chat with him. Tues 24th.. Pa & Annie got home from Hamilton at 6. E. M. & M.L. & Jane Bray went to Dr Bricks garden party. I wanted to go but couldn't. I started to write letter to Frank but didn't finish it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fa74823ed92f3ebaae1381d80c723d9.pdf 1a51063faf0b9614ac67deaef0bfc4ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 25th.. July M.L. keeping store & P.O. for McCraneys Us baking & busy Mrs Ed Lucas & children here for dinner Gilly & I picked some berries for dinner she telling me all about Curtises girls & fellows. M.W. canning fruit. Artie & Gilly singing for us. Then went over to Mrs Brod. for tea. Thur 26th.. Picking berries all day Frid 27th.. Just eating breakfast when Sarah & Alf drove down They helping us pick cherries. Sarah doing her fruit. Busy. Sat 28th.. picking berries. Then cleaning after dinner. All so tired. Ida & I went to P.O. in evng & bot some meat. Dave K walked home with us to gate & we talked quite a while. Sun 29th.. Nice day. Had a good sleep went to S.S. very noisy S.S. stayed for church & class. Biggs & Bests out. No stranger for tea. Hurried it over & E.M. got horse for us & Ida & I going to drive when Josie & Philip Alton drove up as we ready to start so went & ate strawberries & then Josie & Annie took our horse & buggy & Philip & Ida & I went for a drive down to lake & then away up the shore & came back. Had splendid drive singing & eating candies. It 9 when got back. Had some more singing & they went after he watered his horse. To bed 10.30. Mon. 30th.. July. Picking all day. Got 4 cases. M.W. baking & washing & A ironing & we got Sam to churn after tea. All tired. Tues 21st.. July Baking. Blandina came & left Blondie & Gordon & Annie went on her to New Castle. Alf came to get berries took Gordon home with him. Wed Aug 1st.. - 1888. Hot & dry day. Picking getting very monotonous nothing fresh to talk about. I feel nearly crazy sometimes. I run down to P.O. in eve. saw Annie Lucas & Lucy Matthews in P.O. Thur 2nd.. Picking again Ida & I drove over to Wilds to see Jennie in eve. Mrs Hixson very sick. Had a nice time with Jennie & Baby. it 10 when got home. Frid 3rd.. washing then picking berries in P.M. Sat 4th.. up early & picking all A.M. Then baking cleaning & churning in P.M. & picking cucumbers didn't get through until 8.30 Ida went down with B. collecting quarterly money Got letter from F. Sun 5th.. 1999 Nice day. No church at B. M.L. & M.W. & Pa drove up to Palermo church. Sarah & Alf came at 11 Got dinner then I had a sleep I got tea & they went at 6. I went over to grove to read when got back Joe B. here talking to Ida. He went at 10. Mon 6th Picking. Emily & her pa called. After tea Marias went to see Mrs Firtiles baby it dead & to see Destimmmy L. I "singing". Tues 7th.. S. & Gertie came in A.M. Helping to pick currants. then we picking for them in P.M. Got letter from Annie. Wed 8th.. Mrs Joyce came & told us Mrs Kennedy's daughter (Mrs Wright) died in Guelph. She only her a short time ago. We all feel so bad. Saw Dave drive along concession. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18721e99e8dac7f2aa0aec352abbbfc3.pdf 0c682b27bc64cd0e1f5b6c2c7bbfdb5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1888 & I went up to gate when he came back & I asked if it was true about his sister & he crying so hard could hardly tell me. Poor fellow I feel so sorry for him. He took his mother up to noon train to go to Guelph & George & him going in A.M. E.M. went over after dinner to K. to see if we could do any thing so Ida & I picking in orchard & George K came up rather startled me at first & he asked me if I would do him a favor & I said yes & he handed me a parcel with two collers to wash & then he busted out crying, Ask me not to think strange of him asking me. So I drove them & Ida & I took them over after tea. We had cows all to milk as E.M. & Sam & M.W. all went to Street in P.M. We met Annie & Dan on our way over to K. We sat & talked a long time boys got letter saying their sister died with inflammation on lungs Emma Biggs br'ot over a cross of flowers for Dave & talked with him. They went then Dave showed us pictures & walked home with us. I do feel so sorry for him & his Mother . To bed at 11. Very tired. Thur 9th.. Aug 1888. I not well but picking a little. Ida washing. Mr Hyram Ribble burried today. E.m. & M.W. went Mr Stuart to preach sermon (Mrs Wright ) or Kennedy) also to be burried at Guelph. Dave & G went up. M.L. went up to Hagersville on Wed. 8th.. Frid 10th.. Aug M.W. & I finished washing. Ironing when Ada Bray & Lois Jones came to spend evening. Ida & I went part of way home with them. I had on E.M.'s coat & hat & Ida also. We laughing & talking all the way over. Geo Kennedy come along Just as we were standing he telling us about his sister's death. Geo or Dave never saw her cause she discolored. Dave came back Frid eve Sat. 11th.. In evening I went to P.O. " walked down behind me. I waited for mail & Dave came up with me & we went in parlor & I played & sang & Pa called me "hello girl beter stop playing & come & make my bed hasn't been made for two days! Dave had a good laugh at that. I gave Dave the music book & he started to go at 10. I went to door with him & we got talking about his sister he told me what she thought of me. He asked me once more if there was any chance for him to go with me I told him kindly that I was his friend but couldn't be any more to him. He felt very bad & I felt very sorry for him. We talked until clock struck twelve. Then he went. Sun 12th.. Had Archie & Mr Stewart for tea. I very tired & sleepy. It raining. Mon 13th.. Picking berries for our own use. Jennie & Mandia called Had Ada Johnson for dinner. E.m. drove Ida & I down to Oakville to meet Annie put our horse in Will Speers. Then went up to park heard political speeches & looking for Annie found her about 4 P.M. with Lottie Clauson & brothers. Had a nice time we all went to {Sways?} for tea. We left Annie there & Ida & I came home. Max called in evening. Tues 14th.. M.W. drove down for Annie. Then Ida & I went down in evening to get valise. {page folded over} 15th.. washing {page folded over} 16th.. {Amy Pickens?} here for last time. A & I went up to Mrs Shaws It 7 after we got these. Stayed till after 10 then Marlon drove us home it a real nice time playing cards etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de6d2cba706957a6a2413986c6e47d0f.pdf 8533151069966e99ee6110efc5c3046c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid Aug 17th.. / 88. S & Alf down in A.M. Annie & I drove up to see Alice Breckon in afternoon. We played two games of croquey 3 girls on each side. Mrs B at Oakville came home for tea & Mrs Smith & her son Hubert. We left early & brot Alice down with us & Lottie & Mr Smith drove behind us. When we got home, folks (Ada & Marlon & Bray girls & Miss Pinkley) all starting for the lake for a row. So we hurried up & went. It a lovely night moonlight & so calm on lake. about 15 of us in boat, us singing & Marlon playing mouth organ & {?} also. It nearly 11 when got home. Just passed around apples Joe B couldn't get away as he was thrashing at {Mastermans?} Sat 18th.. M.W. & Ida went down to Toronto on Masassa. Ida stayed. Annie & I left to do the work. Mr & Mrs Davidson called in evening. Archie S came & wanted me to go to Oakville so I went. Heard Army band & had ice cream & chocolates. Had a lovely moonlight drive. Elz Forfar came home with {MJP?} Sun 19th.. It windy bright day. I went to S.S. & came home Joe hear with buggy to take me up to Sarahs, So got there at 4. They laying around. After tea we all went over to Mrs Altons & went out to see the new barn it lovely building. Then went in house & had a good sing. Mr Alton teasing me about Joe, said he could see now why he was so willing to help Alf in spring. We left for home at 9.30. Got home at 11.30. We eating aples coming home & moon as bright. Had a fine talk. Mon 20th.. M.W. & Eliz & children drove up to Sarahs Tues 21st.. nothing new. Wed 22nd.. Washing It election day between Waldie & Henderson Waldie got elected. Eliz. sick in bed all day. Thur 23rd.. Ironing. Frid 24th.. I wrote letter to Josie Gibert & went down in evening & posted it. saw Bertha {Dewent?} in & heard her play for awhile Sat 25th.. Annie drove Eliz. to station to go to Ham. & she drove on & called for 7 train & brot M.L. & Eliz. home. Sarah was away. Sun 26th.. Went to S.S. Had Mr Deacon to preach. He preached splendid sermon. Lot of strangers there Joe B & Hannie B & Mr R Blanchard & Austin & Marlon S. & I sat with Mr Kennedy. Just had Archie for tea. Then he drove Annie & I up to M.P. church, it very warm in church. Heard anither good sermon. It very dark & lightning coming home. Mon 27th.. Washing & E.M. getting load of apples to drive to Toronto. Tues 28th.. Ironing churning baking. Peach festival at Bronte. Annie Eliz. & M.W. went & I ran to P.O. & back up then went in house Joe B. & Horace W. there. We talked & then I got lantern & we went out & got a melon & ate it. Then Pa & M.L. went to bed. I had to entertain them. They went at 11. We went in parlor & I played & sang for them. Wed 29. Pa drove Eliz. down to Oakville to go home on boat. S & Alf came down in P.M. I drove down to Oakville after 4 & went to Dentist & had {2?} teeth out then went to Lucy Sheers for tea. Then went to meet Masassah met Ida I a little to late for boat. Ida came. My face ached all the way home & I couldn't get hardly any sleep all night. Thur 30th.. Blondie sick. I choring around. My face ached all the day. I writing in this. Ida over helping Mrs {W?} sew. A gone to P.O. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1b3c5f25c81d1fba2eceb8e1d43ec06.pdf 5e22401892eda81c818ef3164e599894 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 1st.. Sep / 1888. It cool nice day. Hurried & got through work & Annie & I just ready to start for the Street & watch base ball match between Oakville & St Anns when Allie Larkin came in from Newcastle so we took her along. Such a lot at the match. Geo K drove Ada & Charlotte B. over to see it. Had a nice time then <s>drove</s> Josie Alton drove Annie & I to Sarahs, while Allie drove with Sarah & Alf after tea Philus. & Geo Alton came in. We had music & water melon & played "truth & honesty" It 11 when got to bed & I sick. Sun 2nd.. Annie & I drove home about 10 & Allie S & Alf got down for dinner. I had a nap then went to S.S. Marlon here for tea. After tea S. Alf & I started for street. met church folks going to church. Mon 3rd.. I helping Sarah wash & churn in eve went over home Tues 4th.. Ironing & baking. I went over home for pumpkin in P.M. Sarah went over in eve & Philus came back with her. He stayed & we had a fine talk. He offered to take me up to mountain & then home. Wed 5th.. Expecting thrashers so busy all day. Thur 6th.. Sep Thrashers came at noon & Allie M.L. & Pa drove up Pa went home before tea so I not ready to go home so Allie went & <s>Paid</s> brot her back on Frid morn. In evening Thrashers all in house & got Mr Alton's man Fred to sing & dance. Had a great time laughing. In the afternoon M.L. & Sarah & I out to see them thrash so I helped Philus carry boxes for awhile so he helped me wash the tea dishes. He washed all himself. Frid 7th.. Philus Alton's birthday 21 years 1888. Finished thrashing after dinner. Theo A. & M.L. went home. It started to rain & we had intended to have gone over home, but Philus & Wolsely came over & we had mouth organ & singing. Alf went to bed but we had Water melon which Pa brot up in A.M. a very large one so gave it to Philus for his birthday present. Had a great feed & Wolsley & I shooting seeds. Sat 8th.. After work done, in evening Allie Sarah & I went over home Alf wouldn't go. We had a splendid sing. Mr & Mrs Hixson there. Sang for 2 hours steady. Philus came home with me & Allie & Josie on ahead & then Gertie & Sarah. Had to go to patch to get water melon after got home. It 11 when they went. Sun 9th.. Got work done & I got dressed when Philus came along. We drove up to mountain Had a lovely drive Saw Lake {M?} It lovely scenery coming home got home at 11. When Had dinner Will Alton there also. Sarah & Alf & Allie went to church & Philus & I came to Bronte, only E.M. home Archie for tea. Then after tea, all went to Oakville to hear Hunter & Crosely preach in new presbyterian church. Philus & I in one buggy & Annie Ida & Archie & E.M. M.W. & Jane B. in the other. It lovely meeting. Got home at 11. one the other folks home B.4 us. Philus & I had a great talk. He wants to keep my company If I would not go with any other fellow. I know Sarah & Alf just put him up to it. He telling all about his property as if that should tempt me. I was to give him an answer the next time I see him. Had water musk melon after got home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8d8d5fff0feacea40d8362718c2351.pdf 2c2dc0806fa3ac8fdbe412ca022472cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 10th.. Sep 1888. Us washing & churning & busy. M.L. told me Joe was down on Sun when we were all to church but he didn't stay but went to M.P. church. I felt sorry I Sarah & Alf drove Allie home. I drove to P.O. with Alf to get Ida wasn't home. Tues 11th.. Sep Allie teaching School for Aggie Curtis Max C called on Mon eve to get me to teach his I too busy <s>Wed 12th.. </s> Had Mr Hale from Woodstock come to stay all night He an old Friend of E.M. We had quite a sing & lovely 1st water melon of the season. Wed 12th.. E.M. & Mr Hale away to Oakville in P.M. I just got my dress changed B4 tho & as I came down who should be at the table but Joe B. He been to Toronto & came off train. We had a walk out around the garden, & to lane gate & a great talk. It nearly 11 when got in & folks just coming out of parlor. Mr Hale going to put his Jewerley on in kitchen as he is an agent for jewerly so M.W. & Ida & Annie chose broches & I got ear rings & E.M. cuff buttons & M.L. collar button. Had a large water melon it after 11 before Joe went. Joe had been to Toronto to see a man about going out to North West but didn't see him so decided not to go until 25th.. Thur 13th.. Mr Hale went to Toronto after dinner. He a great tease. E.M. droive M.W. Allie & Ida & 3 of Bray girls down to Oakville to Crosley & Hunters meeting & I started to write to Frank but got too sleepy so went to bed. The folks didn't get home untill 1.30 as they had to walk all the way hime for E.M. broke the {tung saw?} again when he was backing out of shed. Frid 14th.. Girls all tired & sleepy didn't get up till late I baking bread & making soap Archie hear in evening Had Mrs McCauley for tea she going to Oakville & then home. Annie going to Toronto to see Exhibition so M.W. drove both up to station.I went to P.O. in bare head met Bertha D & she came up road with me & I went back with her we had a great talk. Folks wondered where I had been. I went to bed & left Archie Allie & Ida singing. Sat 15th.. Busy. M.L. & Allie went over to Hixsons & Ida & Allie went over to Brays in P.M. after tea Annie came home & Annie C. with her. Expect Will up to night. Sun 16th.. Rainy day. Ida Annie C & I kept house while they went to church. Will went up shore to see Curtises & Mr Taylor Arthur B & Mr Christie here to spend the evening. To bed at 11. Mon 17th.. Washing. Hurried tea over & Allie & I drove up to see Mrs Wrinch & family. Aggie just returned from North West. Had a very nice time indeed. Had grapes & singing etc. Went at 10. Thur 18th.. Looked like rain but Allie Pa & I went down to Toronto on noon train. Allie & I to Aunt Eliza's. Went shoping in P.M. Adrienna & Oscar there & Anson Walton in evening. Had a good sing. Wed 19th.. Mon. 17th.. was Frank W. birthday he 21. Allie & I up early took train to Exhibition. Got there at 9. Went through building ground Alf Sarah Jane & E.M. in palace https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cf4e67a35b01ffbef17379bf259b447.pdf 6de9f0ab1f8a35b4b33a1684fbb455b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Then met Dave K & Arthur B in out gallery. We went together for a little while until we met Joe B. Philus & Josie A then Dave left us. We all got together after eating our dinner in Skinns office (with Brays Mrs McC. & Kate B.) & Joe & I went over to King but came on shower of rain so waited a while then left. I with Joe most of P.M. We ( 5 couple) went to tea to gether. Joe & I S. & Alf E.M. & Jane, Emma B & Ed Blanchard, Kate B & Chris Stevenson. Then we all went to see fire works together. Had a lovely time. After boys sat beside us all went to train station together. Had a great time getting on train. Such terrible crowds. Left folks at station & never said good bye to everyone. I walked up street with S. & Alf & took car to Aunties. Thur 19th.. Helping Aunties all day. Saw Floe about 1 min. I went up town with {Anson?} & called for Will & we went up to Ga.s S. & Pa & Archie Forfar & Anson & I for tea. Watson here all night. Will took Annie Anson S. & I out driving. It lovely & moonlight. In at 10. Frid 21th Stayed at Ga's till after dinner. I reading & singing all A.M. Annie & I drove down for Will at noon. I walked down to Aunties & took car to station for Bronte. Anson went with me. He going home to New Castle also Annie met me. To bed at 9. Sat 22st.. churning & busy. S. came off noon train & Pa off 6. S. & A went over to see Edith Ingledew. She sick in bed. I writing in this. Sun 23nd Went to S.S. In choir through service. Marlon S. & his Ma out. Quite a number of strangers A & Alf & Archie here for tea. Hurried up & got work done & went out to Melon patch. Then Joe B. came along & we had quite a talk. He telling me about Minnie Stevinson getting married When S & Alf came along. I put melon in buggy. We had melon in dining room. Archie S. here. They went at 10.30. Mon 24th.. Girls sewing & I doing house work. Tues 25th.. Heard Ella McCauley died in A.M. Wed 26th.. Drove Annie to School & then went to P.O. E.M. & M.W. & Pa went to Hamilton show. Ida sewing tor Ella Eccleston. Thur 27th.. I very sick all A.M. but sewing & busy all P.M. Frid 28th.. I went down to see Bertha D in evening & Ida called for me on her way home from Ella's. I took down 2 musk melons Had a real nice time. Very cold coming home. Sat 29th.. I baking & A also. M.W. & Pa came home on evening train. Sun 30th.. Very cool weather. Had a splendid sermon went to S.S. Dave K out to Church. I drove home with Archie S. He here for tea. Then I got tea & He took Annie & I to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter in Meth. church. Had a splendid meeting. Rather expected to see Joe B. then but didn't. It so crowded. Mon 1st.. Oct. 1888. Rainy day. Two Maria's & Sam went to Oakville Tues 2 Oct. Another rainy day. Mrs Gilespy's birthday. It cleared up at night. So E.M. took A. Ida & I & called ar Brays & took Ada & Jane down to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter for last time they going to Winsor to hold meeting. Had a {pand?} meeting Ada & Jane went forward. Church full. It 10 O'clock when got home. Wed 3rd.. Oct. Washing & it {?} day. I very sleepy all day. Drove down for Annie met her getting a ride home with John Biggs. I went to bed at 7.30 so tired & sleepy. Thurs 4th Ironing. It raining in A.M. After done bailing up apples for E.M. to take to Toronto, Ella called this evening Got a new man to work. Came on Mon. noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eccd83b1db2d38315f6de371d809a0ff.pdf ddfb0487b0678fcc885a1d129bd95595 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct 1888. Frid 5th.. Ida & Annie drove themselves to Oakville fair. M.W. & I drying apples in evening. Sat. 6th.. Geo Kennedy came over in A.M. & sat & talked & I took him out & got some grapes. He helped lift our stove to black. Us busy all day & I rather out of humor. Sun 7th S. & Alf down. M.L. went home with them after tea. I out to church & SS. Dave K. then I in choir Had a good look at him. {?} I home alone in evening I reading & A singing folks went to B. church. I {?} don't read for thinking about Dave Mon 8th.. M.W. & I out sorting apples. Sam went along to P.o. He not well nor able to work so he brot our Mail for us & came in. I got dressed & we went & got some grapes then I drove him back. Tues 9th.. Folks getting ready to go to street to have a shoot Will & Ted Eaton were there & W.G.'s family also at Street. Wed 10th.. Oct I up early to get E.M. off to train. In evening I went to bed at 8 got sound asleep then Annie called me the Altons came down. Gertie Louisa W {?} & Philus. So I got up & we had music & singing until 12 O'Clock. Thur 11th.. Annie went with Altons them to go to convention at Milton. Picking apples. Ida & I went for chestnuts down to Kennedy place on Wed it rather late when we got there so only got a few quarts. Had a good time laughing at Geo about the "Island girls." Frid 12th.. It rainy Sat 13th.. Rainy again. done work I hurried & got dressed & just got to gate as Dave K did so we had a little talk & he asked to come with me I went to P. O. & came back he in orchard so came up to house with me & layed down & we had quite a talk until 6. Then he went. Sun 14th.. Went to s.S. & church. Mr Stuart & Husband came up to tree Clarence Lucas & his bride out to church Married on Thur 11. When got home Joe B. here. He stayed till 11. Waiting for Archie to bring Annie home from Alfs so then Joe got a ride home with Archie. Mon 15th.. Dave K birthday 23rd year. Lovely day. I helping E.M. out doors. I got through work & went up stairs & put on E.M. panse & coat & hat & climbed out window & got down off roof & went over to give Dave K. birthday surprise. Had a moustache manufactured out of feathers. I walked passed front door & looked in Kitchen window saw Geo lightening lantern as I went in front of house to wrap at door & saw Dave K there just as I going to wrap & I felt terrible he said good evening in a disguised way but he couldn't know me & I said I was a particular friend of Mr K & then he came down to me & my moustache gave me {?} & he found out who I was so I wished him a happy New Year just then his mother came to door & called him & I light out for home climbed on house & got my clothes changed & went down stairs as if nothing had happened, I sit tho had could hardly keep my face straight folks all thinking I was in bed. I was only an hour gone. Tues 16th.. Washing Dr Brick called to see Ida's sore throat. S & Alf down a little while. Wed 17th.. I churning & made a cake. Dave K came here for dinner I looked to him while I pealing potatoes. He here all after noon I sitting in parlor talking to him. It a great talk. He hear for tea. went down cellar with me & I weighed him to 180. Then after tea he went at 2. for B. & Gus Bumby came & here till 11. Thur 18th.. E.M. had me up at 15 to 5. cause I up late. Out helping {corner turned) barrel up apples. Miss Jones came a little while. M.W. M.L. went with Mrs W up to hear D.V. Lucas lecture on Palermo on "home grown things in Australia." Frid 19th.. Rainy Annie didn't go to school so she doing house work. (corner turned) {Sat?} 20th.. Watson & Gordon came to stay over. {page turned up unable to decipher possibly Annie & I very tired in } P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b098c13c38b758592a9b5d550f734052.pdf a8019e597600083551059e03f9bc81ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went over to see Dave K on Frid took him a loaf of brown bread. He getting better. Sun 21st.. Oct. Ida birthday she 21 S & Alf down. Had Archie here for tea. I went to SS. but not to church for not feeling well. To bed early. Mon 22nd.. M.W. & I out sorting apples all day I reading "A young gilrls wooing " by EP Roe which Dave K lent me. Teus 23rd.. Ict. Out helping E.M. churned 1st.. It's snowed. Wed 24th.. Nice day washing & out picking apples. Mrs. Kenn. over & said Dave took a bad spell. Ida making over a dress for me. Thur 25th.. Alf & Josiah here for dinner done cleaning & busy Annie's birthday 24. Frid 26th.. Boiling soap & reading book. It raining after noon. Sat 27th.. baking pies & busy till 3. then had a bath in tub. Pa returned from Hamil. Sun 28th.. Had a nap & went to S.S. stayed for church. Villa C & her intended Mr Husband with her. Stayed for fellowship. Had no stranger for tea. Annie & I went to B. church saw Dave there he went home with Bertha D. Charlotte & Geo K there. Mon 29th.. I making snow apple Jelly expecting Geo K to come & say Goodbye before he going away but didn't come in house Come & seen E.M. & went away after from telling me Sun eve he were going. Us out picking apples when Bertha D came up she here for tea. I changed dress & showed her fancy work & had a nice time. I got through work after tea & in parlor playing & singing for 2 or 3 hrs. Bertha played such a lot of pieces. Then her & I went out to W.C. & had a talk B4 she went. told her about giving D.K. the birthday surprise & she had a great laugh Wesley D. came up for her. I went to lane gate with her at 10. P.M. When she went home. Tues 30th.. Nice day out <s>out</s> doors all day sorting apples. Mr Stuart here for tea going to prayer meeting. I writing in this. {in larger black ink} Apr 3 1888 Oct 31 1888 {in pencil} {S?} M https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43702066e5da72a6d749b0034163ed2e.pdf e5bdca786ef2ee3109e0b6f63e6c1439 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cloth back cover} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 3, 1888 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black cloth front cover of diary} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Moss green paper inside front cover} {In black ink} N Walta 1884 118-184 Apr 3 1888 Oct 31 1888. {in pencil} 12 18 18 19 20 87.00 {in black ink} 7.22 3.02 4.12 6.28 80 24.37 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> "Bronte" April 1888 ___"___"___"___ Tues 3rd.. Annie C drove down with Annie & brot Lois Jones over from Brays. Spent a quiet day. E.M. & I drove Annie up to 6 train & Lois got on 7 to go to H. When we got back Dave K came but I didn't go in room until 9 Oclock he stayed & talked until 11. Rather interesting to hear him tell about his cousins down in Africa. Got talking about life insurance said he had his life insured for $2.000 got it done in 1885 the time the N.W. battle was flourishing Don't know what I have done or said but Dave hasn't been over since. It is now 16th.. April. Wed, Thur, & Frid, & Sat, all as usual Sat 7th.. Saw a stranger walking around down concession It was Dave K's Minnie from Guelph she came down to stay over Sunday. He (Dave) had her out for a drive on Sun. night Mandia H. called here for tea she told me my fortune said a fair & Dark gentleman in cups. Said fair one had most money. E.M. drove her home. Tues 10th.. All as usual can't put down every little item space to{o} small. Wed morning all day I making fine shirt. Thur 12th.. Ida & I house cleaning S & Alf came down caught us in the midst said they brought Joes boots down to him saw him on road had his moustache cut off: Frid 13 Ida & I doing kitchen & very tired Annie got letter & photo from Henry Hammond. I went to P.O. met Archie S. Sat 14th.. I doing baking Mrs Miliam called. Sun 15th.. Nice day Quite a lot out to church Mr & Mrs Matherman out Edith & Will Mitchell also. Saw Davd over to Hall he not to church. Ida got tea & no singing in parlor, saw Joe B coming so I let him in at hall door. Ate our tea & sat in tonight & talked around coal stove. Then in parlor & singing. Ida & A went to bed & Joe & I talked until 11.30. He quite lovely had so much to say hadn't seen him for 4 weeks. told him a little about Dave but not all. Mon 16th.. Washing. Alf come & he & E.M. went to Sale. Dave over to see Sam but I didn't see him. Guess he's angry at something. Ida painting floor. Tues 17. Ida went over to Brays to take a painting lesson so after tea I went over for her it snowed quite a lot in P.M. We got home at 9. I teasing Charlotte about going to get married. Wed. Very windy Ida went to Williams. Just M.L. & I here so lonesome so I dug some parsnips & took them over to Kennedys Mr K melting bees wax for Mr Bray. Coming home across the orchard met Dave as I was climbing over fence so he came over & we had a talk. Said he had been sick not able to get over it wasn't his old Friend Minnie from Guelph he had out for a drive but another, Minnie Davis his 2nd cousin from Berlin. he asked me if I would go up to Alfs with him on Sun so I said yes after SS. We had a great talk. Said he'd come over & see about it Frid eve Frid 20th.. Alf down for to take Annie up to go to H with them on Sat Alf & E.M. went shooting & late getting back for tea. M.L. & I doing dishes when Dave came & had on blue wrapper & my hair banged. Then Archie S came. I made fire on in parlor. Dave in kitchen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April talking to San. He wanted to know what ailed me I looked so queer with hair banged. He wanted to know if I had to take cholorform to get them cut. They went at 11 before having some music In violin & organ. I mixed bread at 12 to bake Sat 21st.. I tryed to finish baking just got it done & had to go to bed at 11 & got up at 1 P.M. & cleaned floor. Ida got home at 2. Went to bed at 8. Sun. 22nd.. Lovely day. Went to SS. came home after SS. Lottie Bray with me so turned corner & went home back way cause she saw Dave coming. He met me & gave me a drive home & I left my shoes books in house & we started for Sarah's it lovely drive Had quite a talk going up about "Walton {girls?} champion" & chewing tobacco etc. Got there at 4 P.M. girls to church but got soon got home after we got there. Alf & I {mombing?) he kissing me before Dave. Had tea then Alf milked & Dave out to barn with him after got dishes done us singing & talking we came home at 9. Had a lovely drive home moonlight but Annie with us & rather crowded Got home at 10.30 We thanked him for drive & I said I enjoyed it so he said he hoped we would enjoy another before the summer was over if I was willing & I said I didn't know I would see if I was living Mon 23rd.. I drove Annie to school then washing Annie walked home Tues 24 I drove her to school saw Dave working making on a fire he said the room felt a little chilly wanted me to get warm too. We walked he came over to buggy said he had stopped chewing tobacco & took winter greens instead. ML & Emily missionary collecting Wed 25th.. Nice day but {chilly?} I felt awfully tired Had a nap after dinner I writing in this when E.M. brot Dave in house so talked to him till 10. I lent him "Aunt Jane's {?}" to read. He said when ever he wanted to chew he would take out my gem & look at it instead of chewing tobacco. Thot it was time to play croquey soon. Thur 26th.. Warmest day I fixing {?} & sewing seed in {pans?frames?} & potatoe also Emily Triller called for M.L. to go collecting. I making rug, Went to P.O. met M.L. & talking in front of Dollonds Dave came along but he went on to P.O. & we came home. {Ivy?) Wily up at Bronte & took sick not expected to {cut off} Frid 27th April. I cleaning yard in A.M. Then working my P.M. it a very warm day. E.M. went to station to meet Maria W coming home I got work done & went to lane got playing mouth organ Dave went past whistling but I too late to see him. I stayed there & he came whistling back so stood talking He walked up lane with me & telling me his dream about me & himself. Folks teasing me when I went in house. Maria bot Isa & I new dress. We sent our money {cut off} Sat 28th.. Very busy. Girls moved out stove I busy in garden. Sun 29th.. Nice day A & I walked to SS. saw Dave in the distance not to speak Had a new preacher not very good stayed for class came up road {? cut off} In evening up to concession reading "Beulah" came in at 7 & went to bed. Ida & Annie went to B church. A Brod came home with them. Thot it {? cut off} Sarah & Alf down for dinner & back {cut off} Mon 30th.. Washing. Mr Lucas here all day his birthday. Emma Bray called I walked to Bronte with her went to see Ivey Wiley she very sick. Went to bed at 8. Tues. 1st May Rather cold day. M.W. sick & M.L. in Doing housework Wed 2nd.. May. Gus Skinons birthday. Housecleaning dining room. Dr Rush called to see M.L. toothache. He saw Ida & I white washing. I went to bed at 7.15. Dave came but never knew he came until morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & met Ireland girls going to Sarahs so we went back with them & then Theoph & Will Alton came then Josie & Alf & Will Ireland so had quite a house full. Theoph & I playing mouth organ. Then we all got chasing pigs & had such laughing till I got sick. Then told riddles & they went at 6. Will & Theoph waited until girls would get nearly home B4. they went. Thur 17th.. May Fine day. Hurried & got sink done & got ready & we came down home got here at 8. A.M. I made yeast & iron busy all day. Ida making wrapper & sunbonnet. They went after tea. Pa & Alf fished all day & cot amost two full pe{cut off}. Frid 18th.. Ida & I out doors tying up grapes then she cleaned parlor & I done hall rather tired at night. Sat 19th..Maria & Annie trimming straw berries Ida doing baking & I cleaning then after dinner putting down carpet in dining room & busy till 6. Girls said Dave was over Wed. eve when I was away on Street Sun 20th.. May. Nice day went to SS. E.M. Annie & Maria drove down to Oakville new presbyerian church They not home in time for S.S. Had Mr Husband for dinner. No person here for tea. Ida & I went over to see Annie B. hurried of before any would come & when got there who should be there but Dave he & Dan were to Oakville in P.M. so he there for tea. We had quite a chat then Ida & I went over to Brodericks & Dave went home to feed horse & he came back & Brod & we had a sing & he came home with us. Went at 10. Mon 21st.. Washing & I planting melon seed when Dave drove over with his horse & buggy & wanted some body to go to Oakville tea-meeting. I went on out to finish planting & he came out & asked me. I didn't care about going but didn't like to refuse when he came over all prepared. So I got ready & went he forgot to get robe so we drove in his place for it. Had a great talk going & coming. The church shed was full of horses so had to go to hotel with horse. We got sit down to tea table & spyed Annie eating at another table. Emma Belyea came & spoke to me & Maggie Gailee also. Had a nice tea. Got a front seat near some of Nuddlewad folks. Charlie Eazard in front of us. Mr & Mrs Waldie behind & Mary Flemming & Andia. Had lots of good speakers. Mr McKay from Parkdale was there & Mr Cochrean from Brantford etc. Got out after 11. It lovely moonlight night We walked up to shed & he made me acquainted with Charlie Ezard. Poor Jane I had to tell him just about my thots were towards him we had a terrible long talk. We sat at lane gate & then at house in buggy It 1 O'clock when got home. Dave said I needn't expect him over very often now. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tues 22nd.. May 1888. Pa & Ida started for the street Mr Altons going to have there new barn raised. I ironing had a early dinner & E.M. & I drove up to Street got there at 1 O'clock. Ida fixing Sarah's bedroom Gertie over. Such a crowd working at building. Maggie Alton & Kate Blanchard & Miss Dolson & 2 Miss Springer & such a lot of women. Had a good time. Set the tables out side in lawn. Over 100 for tea. So many girls around that only in one anothers road so some of us in parlor singing. Then after tea was over Some boys put swing up in new barn for us girls & we had a splendid swing. Other boys playing base ball. We got home at 10.30. Pa started 1st.. alone. Wed 23rd..May. Nice day Baking & ironing, churning etc. Archie & Austin Speers came in evening. Had a splendid time then played cards they went at 11. Thurs 24th.. May Nice day also. Aunt & Uncle came up on 1st..train & walked down. Had dinner early then Sarah Gertie & Wolsley drove down at 1 O'clock Us girls got dressed & Alf & Theophilus came & we all went down fishing. Blandina came in but Emma came on train & just got at house same as boat Such a lot down fishing those that couldn't fish went on boat & had music. Wolsley & Theo & I played & sang. Then when going home Charlotte & Ada B. walked up road in the middle of road like the Army with fishing poles in the air. Saw Dave standing in P.O. We all went to ship yard & fished & fooled around not many fish to be caught. Sarah looking for Alf so Brays & Annie went home & rest of us went over on point. Then came home & had tea the other folks had their tea before us. Us in parlor singing & playing. When George Bumby & Joe B. drove up. Then us all out side shooting rockets & fire crackers. Then got started to play some games & Will Alton & Theo went to Bronte for more crackers, & us all played until they got back. Had a lively time Then Alf & Sarah started home & the Alton boys followed. There were three buggies of them Then Joe & I went in garden to get a boquet & then went for a walk moonlight through orchard & up to concession & barn. I told him about going with Dave to tea-meeting. We had quite a talk. If I wanted to go with Dave he said to go but that there were nicer fellows than Dave but if I wanted to go al right. He wants me to not depend on him entirely but to go with any one I wanted to go with. They went at 10.30 P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 20th.. May I out planting corn Emma Mable & Blondie here Mable drove A to school then she helping me plant. Then Ida & I out tying grape vines we so sleepy & tired could hardly see vines. I going to bed & heard Mable played so went down to have a sing for 15 min & before I got to bed Marlon & Ada Shard came so had to get dressed. It raining & they stayed until 12. Had a good sing & then E.M. got violin & Ada played with him. We lent them rubber boots & rubbers to go home in for they wouldn't stay all night as we asked them to. Sat 26th.. Annie & Mable went to H & I drove them to station. Busy in garden after dinner then had a bath & washed my head & went to station for Annie saw Mandia & Jenni McGalleshy got of train. Go bed at 10. Sun 27th.. Got up at 5.30 & milked cow, got 4 calves in 2 {done?} then after done work went to bed again & slept till 11.30. Went to SS. & church not many out Marlon at S.S. again. Walked up road with him after church. After tea I went around garden for walked. Archie S came & Annie went for a drive with him. I went to bed early feeling sorry for {Dave?} Mon 28, Helped with Washing then out planting corn E.M. & M.W. drove to H. Tues 29th.. Sam went to H. In garden hoeing & ironing went for Annie. Wed 30th.. Baking after dinner Gertie Alton & Mrs Hixson children came for strawberry plants so while waiting Ida Gertie & I had 3 games of croquey. I went for Annie. Thur 31st.. I took Annie down it raining saw Will Giles & talked to him on road & Geo Kennedy & Belyea boys etc. I sorting potatoes then cleaning straw plants. Went for Annie saw Austin Speers talking to Geo K. Sarah & Alf drove down in eve Alf went fishing. Bray girls called & M.L. Annie & I went to teachers meeting in Church. Saw Dave K in P.O. then when come out of church he there walked up with us. Rather friendly. We had one of the surveyors at our place on Wed eve. he a great talker good as a lecture to hear him tell about his surveys. We desided to have a pic-nic for SS. at home in grove on 12 of June Frid 1st June / 1888. Nice fine day I baking bread & cleaning cellar Edith & Mrs Ingledew came Edith here for tea. Us in garden when Archie came up. Maria making garden. I writing in this & very tired. Ida making M.L. a dress. Sat 2nd June Busy. M.W. & I sewing cucumber seeds it raining. Jennie Wild had a daughter. Sun 3rd Nice day Stayed for SS church & class when got home Joe B. sitting in hammock & Austin S & Ida </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> beside. They here for tea. Had a good sing then Austin went to M.P. {Mount Pleasant} church. Joe & I went over to {?} for a walk. Sarah & Alf came & Girls all over to Brodericks & I went too, Joe & I sitting in hammock together. Archie S & M.L. drove up to Trillers for tea. Alf & I went but Joe stayed & took a ride up with Archie. When came in from the Hammock passed around apples. Mon 4th.. June 1888. Tues 5th.. M.L. & M.W. drove up to Alfs Ida & I very busy Blandina came down & Annie Toronto came & Emma Didn't get much done & we had to talk to Annie C. Ida went to Hamilton on boat & M.W. stayed up to Alfs but Alf drove M.L. home & went fishing & stayed here all night. Wed 6th.. Alf up early & had me up at 5 to get breakfast & so long B4. any others got up for there breakfast. Alf went home about 8 & Annie C with him. We all went down to teachers meeting to see about pic-nic. It very windy day almost a blizzard. Dave came over to church Just as we were coming home & he walked up road with Annie & I. He very cool. Thur 7th.. Our time taken up getting meals etc. Frid 8th.. I cleaned cellar way P.M. Annie & I drove to Oakville & brot our Annie with us home. Alf "The." & Mill & Mer. Alton down fishing. Sat 9th.. Blandina came down B4. dinner & Ida on her. Annie C went home on 7 train & Ida & I took her to train gave Jane B. a ride home saw quite a number at station. Sun 10th.. June. Went to S.S. Came home after church Mr. Hollinrake preached. Came home & had a new preacher & his driver here for tea. Had a nice rain. I wrote letter to Frank. Mon 11th.. Baking for pic-nic. I washed print dresses etc. Then bread in P.M. Went for Annie Called in at Bray for butter. Nice cool day for pic-nic. Baking cakes in A.M. S Alf & Gertie down to pic-nic. Tues 12 June Not many strangers there Blandina came in. I helped with tea table Gertie Alton Geo W. & I went for a row then came back & got Annie, S & Ada B. went for another row. When got back all folks gone home. Ada came in. All tired. Wed 13th.. Didn't do much for so tired Thur. 14th.. Washing. It my 19th..birthday. A & I went to Bronte went to Mrs McCay. A gave me {? hairpin?} Frid 15th.. Merton S.S. pic-nic went to Bronte house it very hot Ida & I drove to Oakville & took Annie got our new hats etc. Was eating our supper when Joe B. stept up to window he had been to pic-nic & came down on train. So he & I went out to have a game of croquey then Will Giles came. So then Mill & I & Annie & Joe played sides. Joe & Annie came in house & A played & we talked until 10. Joe & I went to get a drink he asked me to go up with Annie {Sartere?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 16th..June I very busy hoed garden baked cake & cleaned etc. Boat come in so M.W. Ida & I went down & we went out for a sail to Oakville E.M. & Jane B. too. Will Walton was on boat & he tormenting me all the time. Only stayed in Oakville 20 min It lovely & cool on water. I hurried home & Annie & I walked in to Breckons as we had promised Joe & horses all tired so had to walk. Got there at 8. Met Mrs Shapland & Will King there from Cornfield us all playing croquey. Horace Wrinch & Joe were captains & Annie Mr & Mrs S. on one side & Lottie B & Will King & I on other It long game Annie side won. Weavers in house & had music & refreshments. Dry throat so horse could hardly sing We left at 11.20. Joe drove us home we were asked over to Henery Breckons & he drive from there. It lovely moon light night. Sun 17th.. Went to S.S. wore white dress come home & undressed & Slept. Had Archie & Mrs {Dorning?} for tea. I went down to gate & reading library book then got organ on stoop & us all singing. A & E.M. (too?} Mon 18th.. Washing & I so tired couldn't half work. Tues 19th.. Ida stayed up on Street came home at night A & S not here Wed 20th.. / 88 Mandia Hixson & Bella McPherson called. Two Marias away to Hixsons. Arthur B came over in eve. & we talked. Wanted one or two of us girls to go up to S.'s on Sun. Thur 21st.. In cellar cleaning etc. Very hot all week. Dave called through 1st time for a month. asked him over to have game croquey. Frid 22nd.. Washing blankets etc. Boat came & M .W. went to H. on her. Ida making over dresses. Archie Speers & Ella Ecclestrine & Mrs McCay called. Sat 23rd.. So busy & hot expected Gus S. up but didn't come after all. I went to Brays for butter & E.M. & A to Oakville M.L. to Bronte. It a little cooler this eve. Gus never came missed the train. Ida lonesome. We down at gate M L & Ella talking Ida & I walked nearly home with Ella. Arthur B & Dave K at corner when we came back so had a little chat we came on home & left them there. It 11 & to bed. Sun 24th.. Got ready for S.S. & it started to rain so none of us went. I had a good sleep Pa went to church. E.M. drove M.L. & I up to M.P. church. had no organist. Joe B. not there D.V. {Trexas?} preached at Appleby. I wore my fawn nuns veiling for 1st time. Mon 25th.. I went to B. to tell pickers to come. Some picked in P.M. got Scrotes. I got letter from Frank Tues 26 Tues 26th.. Washing & Sewing Wed 27th.. Very cool. us picking Mrs Aston & Sarah drove themselves down here for dinner. Palermo had their S.S. pic-nic at Bronte. Sarah & Mrs A. went home at 8.30. A & M.L. went to pic-nic. e.m. took Annie to Ganders social at Merton church. M.W. came & brot Blondie. Ida did not </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> come to go & didn't want me to go, cause she would be alone then M.W. came home & I hadn't time to get ready. Annie had a good time she said with Joe B. Thur 28th.. June. I ironing all day It a very rainy day from East. Frid 29th.. Cleared up a little I went to B to do shoping we picked after dinner. Sat 30th.. June Picking till 11. Then very busy {washing?} baking & cleaning. Annie C from G. came in even train. very tired writing in this. July 1st.. Sun Beautiful day. lot out to Church. Bray girls had 2 gents out from St George. Choir full Ella in choir. Marlon & Dick S. out. I walked up road with Marlon he couldn't come in. Just had Annie C. for tea. We were Just agoing to see Jennie Gillespe & baby when Theo. Acton & Wolsley & S. & Alf come. We out to patch then went in & had berries with cream etc. then had a good sing & they went home at 10. Mon 2nd.. Lovely cool day. Hurried & got work done & Pa drove to station & brot G.A. & Eliz. Mr & Mrs Kent & Adrienna & her two boys. Had a pleasant time. The older folks went down fishing & had a boat ride after dinner. S & Alf came down. Ida & I got tea & they all went home on to train & S Ida A & I went to station to see them off. Pa drove. Saw E.W. his wife & two children , us all got weighed S only 117 I 128. Saw Edith M. & had a good talk. When got back Austin S here & had a game of croquey. he went at 11. Tues 3rd.. E.M. rather cross as I late getting out to pick We had the busiest yet. I pick a crate, I so tired at night Wed 4th.. Up early Every body to get off to Sarahs. Adrienna her two boys M.W. & M.L. Pa blondie & I went took berries to 1st.. train & E.M. went to Toronto. Got up to S. at 8.25. She rather surprised to see us so early. It very hot. We helped her bake & I ironed then after dinner we all got stretched out on floor with clothes off & I had on Alf night shirt & he came in & cot me. We had tea early etc. we home at 6. got bed at 7. Thur 5th.. Picking again. Adrienna went home on evening train. I went to P.O. & posted letter to Frank. Marlon here when got back. a Ida & I & Marlon had a game of croquey Then us singing Mrs Mc le & Ella called about 10. P.M. Got M.L. up & she went out & talked to them Ida & I out too. Then us getting some straw berries cleaned for Marlon & he came out in Kitchen & waited. So we set table & had raspberry vinegar & berries Frid 6th.. Us busy washing baking etc. & cleaning. Ella came up then Mr & Mrs Jim James from Milton came & Ella took our picture out on lawn. Jamese here for tea. Then Archie S came & we had a game of croquey. He brot a {g?} down for us. I to bed at 10. Sat 7th.. I started to pick before pickers come went all over the patch B4. dinner. Then baking after dinner. Mr Hammond from Buffalo came of noon train to stay over Sunday. Busy till 5. got dressed & went in parlor {?} M.L. & I went over to Kennedys to get some </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> peas. Saw Dave. he took us across road to Mr K & then we came back & went & picked peas. Dave came back when got peas picked & carried basket into house. We looking at garden & sat down on ground verandia & talk. Then Dave came home with us & carried basket & shelled peas. he sat down & thot was going to have a good talk when the girls all asked him to come in & then he went. I was dissapointed. We all made a bee & shelled peas B4. going to bed. Sun 8th.. July. Nice day. I had bkft at 10. Mt H. went to S.S. with us. Marlon there. Not many to church. In choir. Walked up road with Marlon & Mr H. Marlon went home. Archie cot up to us at gate & came in for tea. Mr H. & Stewart here also for tea. Archie & I out walking and in garden had a fine talk. Ida & A & Mr H went to lake when got back had a splendid sing & to bed at 10.30. Mon 9th.. S & Alf drove down when we were eating bkft. they anxious to see Mr H. Mr H. helped me churn & Alf did also. Then us out picking berries & corn.Annie & Mr H went fishing also Pa & Alf went too. Mrs. Gillespy & Bella McPherson called had baby too. Mr H. went home on 6 train. A took him to station. Alf went home & took Ida & left S. down to do her fruit. Tues 10th.. July Picking here shipped one crate the last of season Wed 11th.. Washing & I baking & S picking goose berries to do up M.L. went to P.O. & She came up with Ella us in parlor cleaning Berries It very windy & had a heavy shower of rain Ella was up a little while. Thur 12th.. S ironing. A & Pa went to Oakville & Postville in P.M. S went over to Mrs Brodericks. Marias' & I picking goose berries I got all ready to drive S. home, Whe Alf & Ida drove her. Then Marlon came. Alf took Annie & S home with him. Marlon & I had a game of croquey ourselves. Then had a sing he went at 10. Frid 13th.. I baking bread etc. shipped 3 baskets of gooseberries. Ida & I went to pick some peas in our field when met Annie & Dan going over with baby.) get up had cramps so bad.. Got up at 11. & made a cake Sat 14th.. I took sick & {?} helped a little bit. Not able to do much. Boys haying. Sun 15th.. July 1888. Got up early & M.L. & I walked up to the M.P. S.S. It rather hot day & smokey. We went to Speers' for dinner. Had a nice time Austin Speers showed me their garden. Then Archie drove us down in time for our S.S. Stayed for church. Then Archie drove me home but didn't stay. Had Mr & Mrs Stuart for tea. I went out in garden to read & Joe B. came along. Hadn't been down for 4 weeks. I rather vexed. Had a nice talk when going home. Made arrangements to go to Street. Mon 16th.. Ida got letter from Floe asking if it would be convenient for her & Gus to come up next Sun. Washing. Tues 17-Wed 18th.. Cleaning up stairs & busy when Alf & S brot Annie home it raining. I picked 2 baskets straw berries & gave one to Sarah. I wrote letter to Joe </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 19th.. July 1888. Miss Stuart here for goose berries I posted letter to Frank. M.L. went to Williams & stayed all night. Annie & M.W. went over in evg. Ida & I went over to pick some peas & left Pa E.M. & Sam to keep house then we went on over to Dan Brays. only there a little while when Joe B. came over to find us. He had Alice (his sister) with him so we all drove over in buggy 4 of us. Joe & I got out at Barn gate & walked over to bery shanty to get basket of peas but Sam had got there B4. us. But we had a talk I told him I sent him a letter to come down on Sun as we expected Floe & Gus up. So he thot he could get horse & we would drive up to Sarah's & Ida & Gus take our horses. When we got to house Josie Alton & Wolsley there. We sat & talked on Varendia it lovely & moonlight. Then had some singing & E.M. played his violin. We {past.?} cake & a drink of (cr?} nectar They went at 11. Frid 20th.. July busy making point basque. Mandia here in evening Sat 21str.. Busy preparing for company. I finished basque & got clean up & Ida went to meet Floe & Gus with "folks" After tea. Ida & I & Floe walked over to see Annie Bray & Arthur there nursing baby. Got back at 9. It lovely night. Sun 22nd.. Had breakfast at 9. It started to rain So we singing & eating chocolate candies. Floe helped me get dinner (Folks went to SS & church but Ida & Gus Floe & I Ida & I put on white dresses & Gus hitched dobbin up to buggy. I wanted Gus Ida & Floe to go to street but they wouldn't so Floe & I went for drive we just got nearly Mr. Morrises when we met Joe so he got in buggy & we went on up to Middle road & down town line & down lakeshore & then home at 5. Folks quite surprized to see Joe with us. We nearly went to street but thot it going to rain so didn't go: It raining after tea. No singing & playing trying to get Ida to play her piece. We all sat up to watch eclipse on moon. I went to sleep once & Gus put his hankerchief on my face & Joe threw a sofa cushion at me & then I woke quickly. Us outdoors looking at moon. Joe & I in hammock for awhile. Then Annie, Floe, Joe & I all in it Had such fun Joe kept us all awake laughing. Had a piece of cherry pie in kitchen B.4 he went at 1.30 when went to bed. Had a great time, made a great noise. Joe fell over chair twice on stoop. Mon 23rd.. July Gus went home on 1st.. train Ida drove him to station. Us picking berries, Floe helping. Annue & Pa drove to Hamilton. Blandina came in It raining ½ hr. Hurried & got tea then Ida & I drove Floe up to station had to wait for train. Dave K over to meet his pa. Had a chat with him. Tues 24th.. Pa & Annie got home from Hamilton at 6. E. M. & M.L. & Jane Bray went to Dr Bricks garden party. I wanted to go but couldn't. I started to write letter to Frank but didn't finish it. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 25th.. July M.L. keeping store & P.O. for McCraneys Us baking & busy Mrs Ed Lucas & children here for dinner Gilly & I picked some berries for dinner she telling me all about Curtises girls & fellows. M.W. canning fruit. Artie & Gilly singing for us. Then went over to Mrs Brod. for tea. Thur 26th.. Picking berries all day Frid 27th.. Just eating breakfast when Sarah & Alf drove down They helping us pick cherries. Sarah doing her fruit. Busy. Sat 28th.. picking berries. Then cleaning after dinner. All so tired. Ida & I went to P.O. in evng & bot some meat. Dave K walked home with us to gate & we talked quite a while. Sun 29th.. Nice day. Had a good sleep went to S.S. very noisy S.S. stayed for church & class. Biggs & Bests out. No stranger for tea. Hurried it over & E.M. got horse for us & Ida & I going to drive when Josie & Philip Alton drove up as we ready to start so went & ate strawberries & then Josie & Annie took our horse & buggy & Philip & Ida & I went for a drive down to lake & then away up the shore & came back. Had splendid drive singing & eating candies. It 9 when got back. Had some more singing & they went after he watered his horse. To bed 10.30. Mon. 30th.. July. Picking all day. Got 4 cases. M.W. baking & washing & A ironing & we got Sam to churn after tea. All tired. Tues 21st.. July Baking. Blandina came & left Blondie & Gordon & Annie went on her to New Castle. Alf came to get berries took Gordon home with him. Wed Aug 1st.. - 1888. Hot & dry day. Picking getting very monotonous nothing fresh to talk about. I feel nearly crazy sometimes. I run down to P.O. in eve. saw Annie Lucas & Lucy Matthews in P.O. Thur 2nd.. Picking again Ida & I drove over to Wilds to see Jennie in eve. Mrs Hixson very sick. Had a nice time with Jennie & Baby. it 10 when got home. Frid 3rd.. washing then picking berries in P.M. Sat 4th.. up early & picking all A.M. Then baking cleaning & churning in P.M. & picking cucumbers didn't get through until 8.30 Ida went down with B. collecting quarterly money Got letter from F. Sun 5th.. 1999 Nice day. No church at B. M.L. & M.W. & Pa drove up to Palermo church. Sarah & Alf came at 11 Got dinner then I had a sleep I got tea & they went at 6. I went over to grove to read when got back Joe B. here talking to Ida. He went at 10. Mon 6th Picking. Emily & her pa called. After tea Marias went to see Mrs Firtiles baby it dead & to see Destimmmy L. I "singing". Tues 7th.. S. & Gertie came in A.M. Helping to pick currants. then we picking for them in P.M. Got letter from Annie. Wed 8th.. Mrs Joyce came & told us Mrs Kennedy's daughter (Mrs Wright) died in Guelph. She only her a short time ago. We all feel so bad. Saw Dave drive along concession. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1888 & I went up to gate when he came back & I asked if it was true about his sister & he crying so hard could hardly tell me. Poor fellow I feel so sorry for him. He took his mother up to noon train to go to Guelph & George & him going in A.M. E.M. went over after dinner to K. to see if we could do any thing so Ida & I picking in orchard & George K came up rather startled me at first & he asked me if I would do him a favor & I said yes & he handed me a parcel with two collers to wash & then he busted out crying, Ask me not to think strange of him asking me. So I drove them & Ida & I took them over after tea. We had cows all to milk as E.M. & Sam & M.W. all went to Street in P.M. We met Annie & Dan on our way over to K. We sat & talked a long time boys got letter saying their sister died with inflammation on lungs Emma Biggs br'ot over a cross of flowers for Dave & talked with him. They went then Dave showed us pictures & walked home with us. I do feel so sorry for him & his Mother . To bed at 11. Very tired. Thur 9th.. Aug 1888. I not well but picking a little. Ida washing. Mr Hyram Ribble burried today. E.m. & M.W. went Mr Stuart to preach sermon (Mrs Wright ) or Kennedy) also to be burried at Guelph. Dave & G went up. M.L. went up to Hagersville on Wed. 8th.. Frid 10th.. Aug M.W. & I finished washing. Ironing when Ada Bray & Lois Jones came to spend evening. Ida & I went part of way home with them. I had on E.M.'s coat & hat & Ida also. We laughing & talking all the way over. Geo Kennedy come along Just as we were standing he telling us about his sister's death. Geo or Dave never saw her cause she discolored. Dave came back Frid eve Sat. 11th.. In evening I went to P.O. " walked down behind me. I waited for mail & Dave came up with me & we went in parlor & I played & sang & Pa called me "hello girl beter stop playing & come & make my bed hasn't been made for two days! Dave had a good laugh at that. I gave Dave the music book & he started to go at 10. I went to door with him & we got talking about his sister he told me what she thought of me. He asked me once more if there was any chance for him to go with me I told him kindly that I was his friend but couldn't be any more to him. He felt very bad & I felt very sorry for him. We talked until clock struck twelve. Then he went. Sun 12th.. Had Archie & Mr Stewart for tea. I very tired & sleepy. It raining. Mon 13th.. Picking berries for our own use. Jennie & Mandia called Had Ada Johnson for dinner. E.m. drove Ida & I down to Oakville to meet Annie put our horse in Will Speers. Then went up to park heard political speeches & looking for Annie found her about 4 P.M. with Lottie Clauson & brothers. Had a nice time we all went to {Sways?} for tea. We left Annie there & Ida & I came home. Max called in evening. Tues 14th.. M.W. drove down for Annie. Then Ida & I went down in evening to get valise. {page folded over} 15th.. washing {page folded over} 16th.. {Amy Pickens?} here for last time. A & I went up to Mrs Shaws It 7 after we got these. Stayed till after 10 then Marlon drove us home it a real nice time playing cards etc. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid Aug 17th.. / 88. S & Alf down in A.M. Annie & I drove up to see Alice Breckon in afternoon. We played two games of croquey 3 girls on each side. Mrs B at Oakville came home for tea & Mrs Smith & her son Hubert. We left early & brot Alice down with us & Lottie & Mr Smith drove behind us. When we got home, folks (Ada & Marlon & Bray girls & Miss Pinkley) all starting for the lake for a row. So we hurried up & went. It a lovely night moonlight & so calm on lake. about 15 of us in boat, us singing & Marlon playing mouth organ & {?} also. It nearly 11 when got home. Just passed around apples Joe B couldn't get away as he was thrashing at {Mastermans?} Sat 18th.. M.W. & Ida went down to Toronto on Masassa. Ida stayed. Annie & I left to do the work. Mr & Mrs Davidson called in evening. Archie S came & wanted me to go to Oakville so I went. Heard Army band & had ice cream & chocolates. Had a lovely moonlight drive. Elz Forfar came home with {MJP?} Sun 19th.. It windy bright day. I went to S.S. & came home Joe hear with buggy to take me up to Sarahs, So got there at 4. They laying around. After tea we all went over to Mrs Altons & went out to see the new barn it lovely building. Then went in house & had a good sing. Mr Alton teasing me about Joe, said he could see now why he was so willing to help Alf in spring. We left for home at 9.30. Got home at 11.30. We eating aples coming home & moon as bright. Had a fine talk. Mon 20th.. M.W. & Eliz & children drove up to Sarahs Tues 21st.. nothing new. Wed 22nd.. Washing It election day between Waldie & Henderson Waldie got elected. Eliz. sick in bed all day. Thur 23rd.. Ironing. Frid 24th.. I wrote letter to Josie Gibert & went down in evening & posted it. saw Bertha {Dewent?} in & heard her play for awhile Sat 25th.. Annie drove Eliz. to station to go to Ham. & she drove on & called for 7 train & brot M.L. & Eliz. home. Sarah was away. Sun 26th.. Went to S.S. Had Mr Deacon to preach. He preached splendid sermon. Lot of strangers there Joe B & Hannie B & Mr R Blanchard & Austin & Marlon S. & I sat with Mr Kennedy. Just had Archie for tea. Then he drove Annie & I up to M.P. church, it very warm in church. Heard anither good sermon. It very dark & lightning coming home. Mon 27th.. Washing & E.M. getting load of apples to drive to Toronto. Tues 28th.. Ironing churning baking. Peach festival at Bronte. Annie Eliz. & M.W. went & I ran to P.O. & back up then went in house Joe B. & Horace W. there. We talked & then I got lantern & we went out & got a melon & ate it. Then Pa & M.L. went to bed. I had to entertain them. They went at 11. We went in parlor & I played & sang for them. Wed 29. Pa drove Eliz. down to Oakville to go home on boat. S & Alf came down in P.M. I drove down to Oakville after 4 & went to Dentist & had {2?} teeth out then went to Lucy Sheers for tea. Then went to meet Masassah met Ida I a little to late for boat. Ida came. My face ached all the way home & I couldn't get hardly any sleep all night. Thur 30th.. Blondie sick. I choring around. My face ached all the day. I writing in this. Ida over helping Mrs {W?} sew. A gone to P.O. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 1st.. Sep / 1888. It cool nice day. Hurried & got through work & Annie & I just ready to start for the Street & watch base ball match between Oakville & St Anns when Allie Larkin came in from Newcastle so we took her along. Such a lot at the match. Geo K drove Ada & Charlotte B. over to see it. Had a nice time then drove Josie Alton drove Annie & I to Sarahs, while Allie drove with Sarah & Alf after tea Philus. & Geo Alton came in. We had music & water melon & played "truth & honesty" It 11 when got to bed & I sick. Sun 2nd.. Annie & I drove home about 10 & Allie S & Alf got down for dinner. I had a nap then went to S.S. Marlon here for tea. After tea S. Alf & I started for street. met church folks going to church. Mon 3rd.. I helping Sarah wash & churn in eve went over home Tues 4th.. Ironing & baking. I went over home for pumpkin in P.M. Sarah went over in eve & Philus came back with her. He stayed & we had a fine talk. He offered to take me up to mountain & then home. Wed 5th.. Expecting thrashers so busy all day. Thur 6th.. Sep Thrashers came at noon & Allie M.L. & Pa drove up Pa went home before tea so I not ready to go home so Allie went & Paid brot her back on Frid morn. In evening Thrashers all in house & got Mr Alton's man Fred to sing & dance. Had a great time laughing. In the afternoon M.L. & Sarah & I out to see them thrash so I helped Philus carry boxes for awhile so he helped me wash the tea dishes. He washed all himself. Frid 7th.. Philus Alton's birthday 21 years 1888. Finished thrashing after dinner. Theo A. & M.L. went home. It started to rain & we had intended to have gone over home, but Philus & Wolsely came over & we had mouth organ & singing. Alf went to bed but we had Water melon which Pa brot up in A.M. a very large one so gave it to Philus for his birthday present. Had a great feed & Wolsley & I shooting seeds. Sat 8th.. After work done, in evening Allie Sarah & I went over home Alf wouldn't go. We had a splendid sing. Mr & Mrs Hixson there. Sang for 2 hours steady. Philus came home with me & Allie & Josie on ahead & then Gertie & Sarah. Had to go to patch to get water melon after got home. It 11 when they went. Sun 9th.. Got work done & I got dressed when Philus came along. We drove up to mountain Had a lovely drive Saw Lake {M?} It lovely scenery coming home got home at 11. When Had dinner Will Alton there also. Sarah & Alf & Allie went to church & Philus & I came to Bronte, only E.M. home Archie for tea. Then after tea, all went to Oakville to hear Hunter & Crosely preach in new presbyterian church. Philus & I in one buggy & Annie Ida & Archie & E.M. M.W. & Jane B. in the other. It lovely meeting. Got home at 11. one the other folks home B.4 us. Philus & I had a great talk. He wants to keep my company If I would not go with any other fellow. I know Sarah & Alf just put him up to it. He telling all about his property as if that should tempt me. I was to give him an answer the next time I see him. Had water musk melon after got home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 10th.. Sep 1888. Us washing & churning & busy. M.L. told me Joe was down on Sun when we were all to church but he didn't stay but went to M.P. church. I felt sorry I Sarah & Alf drove Allie home. I drove to P.O. with Alf to get Ida wasn't home. Tues 11th.. Sep Allie teaching School for Aggie Curtis Max C called on Mon eve to get me to teach his I too busy Wed 12th.. Had Mr Hale from Woodstock come to stay all night He an old Friend of E.M. We had quite a sing & lovely 1st water melon of the season. Wed 12th.. E.M. & Mr Hale away to Oakville in P.M. I just got my dress changed B4 tho & as I came down who should be at the table but Joe B. He been to Toronto & came off train. We had a walk out around the garden, & to lane gate & a great talk. It nearly 11 when got in & folks just coming out of parlor. Mr Hale going to put his Jewerley on in kitchen as he is an agent for jewerly so M.W. & Ida & Annie chose broches & I got ear rings & E.M. cuff buttons & M.L. collar button. Had a large water melon it after 11 before Joe went. Joe had been to Toronto to see a man about going out to North West but didn't see him so decided not to go until 25th.. Thur 13th.. Mr Hale went to Toronto after dinner. He a great tease. E.M. droive M.W. Allie & Ida & 3 of Bray girls down to Oakville to Crosley & Hunters meeting & I started to write to Frank but got too sleepy so went to bed. The folks didn't get home untill 1.30 as they had to walk all the way hime for E.M. broke the {tung saw?} again when he was backing out of shed. Frid 14th.. Girls all tired & sleepy didn't get up till late I baking bread & making soap Archie hear in evening Had Mrs McCauley for tea she going to Oakville & then home. Annie going to Toronto to see Exhibition so M.W. drove both up to station.I went to P.O. in bare head met Bertha D & she came up road with me & I went back with her we had a great talk. Folks wondered where I had been. I went to bed & left Archie Allie & Ida singing. Sat 15th.. Busy. M.L. & Allie went over to Hixsons & Ida & Allie went over to Brays in P.M. after tea Annie came home & Annie C. with her. Expect Will up to night. Sun 16th.. Rainy day. Ida Annie C & I kept house while they went to church. Will went up shore to see Curtises & Mr Taylor Arthur B & Mr Christie here to spend the evening. To bed at 11. Mon 17th.. Washing. Hurried tea over & Allie & I drove up to see Mrs Wrinch & family. Aggie just returned from North West. Had a very nice time indeed. Had grapes & singing etc. Went at 10. Thur 18th.. Looked like rain but Allie Pa & I went down to Toronto on noon train. Allie & I to Aunt Eliza's. Went shoping in P.M. Adrienna & Oscar there & Anson Walton in evening. Had a good sing. Wed 19th.. Mon. 17th.. was Frank W. birthday he 21. Allie & I up early took train to Exhibition. Got there at 9. Went through building ground Alf Sarah Jane & E.M. in palace </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Then met Dave K & Arthur B in out gallery. We went together for a little while until we met Joe B. Philus & Josie A then Dave left us. We all got together after eating our dinner in Skinns office (with Brays Mrs McC. & Kate B.) & Joe & I went over to King but came on shower of rain so waited a while then left. I with Joe most of P.M. We ( 5 couple) went to tea to gether. Joe & I S. & Alf E.M. & Jane, Emma B & Ed Blanchard, Kate B & Chris Stevenson. Then we all went to see fire works together. Had a lovely time. After boys sat beside us all went to train station together. Had a great time getting on train. Such terrible crowds. Left folks at station & never said good bye to everyone. I walked up street with S. & Alf & took car to Aunties. Thur 19th.. Helping Aunties all day. Saw Floe about 1 min. I went up town with {Anson?} & called for Will & we went up to Ga.s S. & Pa & Archie Forfar & Anson & I for tea. Watson here all night. Will took Annie Anson S. & I out driving. It lovely & moonlight. In at 10. Frid 21th Stayed at Ga's till after dinner. I reading & singing all A.M. Annie & I drove down for Will at noon. I walked down to Aunties & took car to station for Bronte. Anson went with me. He going home to New Castle also Annie met me. To bed at 9. Sat 22st.. churning & busy. S. came off noon train & Pa off 6. S. & A went over to see Edith Ingledew. She sick in bed. I writing in this. Sun 23nd Went to S.S. In choir through service. Marlon S. & his Ma out. Quite a number of strangers A & Alf & Archie here for tea. Hurried up & got work done & went out to Melon patch. Then Joe B. came along & we had quite a talk. He telling me about Minnie Stevinson getting married When S & Alf came along. I put melon in buggy. We had melon in dining room. Archie S. here. They went at 10.30. Mon 24th.. Girls sewing & I doing house work. Tues 25th.. Heard Ella McCauley died in A.M. Wed 26th.. Drove Annie to School & then went to P.O. E.M. & M.W. & Pa went to Hamilton show. Ida sewing tor Ella Eccleston. Thur 27th.. I very sick all A.M. but sewing & busy all P.M. Frid 28th.. I went down to see Bertha D in evening & Ida called for me on her way home from Ella's. I took down 2 musk melons Had a real nice time. Very cold coming home. Sat 29th.. I baking & A also. M.W. & Pa came home on evening train. Sun 30th.. Very cool weather. Had a splendid sermon went to S.S. Dave K out to Church. I drove home with Archie S. He here for tea. Then I got tea & He took Annie & I to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter in Meth. church. Had a splendid meeting. Rather expected to see Joe B. then but didn't. It so crowded. Mon 1st.. Oct. 1888. Rainy day. Two Maria's & Sam went to Oakville Tues 2 Oct. Another rainy day. Mrs Gilespy's birthday. It cleared up at night. So E.M. took A. Ida & I & called ar Brays & took Ada & Jane down to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter for last time they going to Winsor to hold meeting. Had a {pand?} meeting Ada & Jane went forward. Church full. It 10 O'clock when got home. Wed 3rd.. Oct. Washing & it {?} day. I very sleepy all day. Drove down for Annie met her getting a ride home with John Biggs. I went to bed at 7.30 so tired & sleepy. Thurs 4th Ironing. It raining in A.M. After done bailing up apples for E.M. to take to Toronto, Ella called this evening Got a new man to work. Came on Mon. noon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1888. Frid 5th.. Ida & Annie drove themselves to Oakville fair. M.W. & I drying apples in evening. Sat. 6th.. Geo Kennedy came over in A.M. & sat & talked & I took him out & got some grapes. He helped lift our stove to black. Us busy all day & I rather out of humor. Sun 7th S. & Alf down. M.L. went home with them after tea. I out to church & SS. Dave K. then I in choir Had a good look at him. {?} I home alone in evening I reading & A singing folks went to B. church. I {?} don't read for thinking about Dave Mon 8th.. M.W. & I out sorting apples. Sam went along to P.o. He not well nor able to work so he brot our Mail for us & came in. I got dressed & we went & got some grapes then I drove him back. Tues 9th.. Folks getting ready to go to street to have a shoot Will & Ted Eaton were there & W.G.'s family also at Street. Wed 10th.. Oct I up early to get E.M. off to train. In evening I went to bed at 8 got sound asleep then Annie called me the Altons came down. Gertie Louisa W {?} & Philus. So I got up & we had music & singing until 12 O'Clock. Thur 11th.. Annie went with Altons them to go to convention at Milton. Picking apples. Ida & I went for chestnuts down to Kennedy place on Wed it rather late when we got there so only got a few quarts. Had a good time laughing at Geo about the "Island girls." Frid 12th.. It rainy Sat 13th.. Rainy again. done work I hurried & got dressed & just got to gate as Dave K did so we had a little talk & he asked to come with me I went to P. O. & came back he in orchard so came up to house with me & layed down & we had quite a talk until 6. Then he went. Sun 14th.. Went to s.S. & church. Mr Stuart & Husband came up to tree Clarence Lucas & his bride out to church Married on Thur 11. When got home Joe B. here. He stayed till 11. Waiting for Archie to bring Annie home from Alfs so then Joe got a ride home with Archie. Mon 15th.. Dave K birthday 23rd year. Lovely day. I helping E.M. out doors. I got through work & went up stairs & put on E.M. panse & coat & hat & climbed out window & got down off roof & went over to give Dave K. birthday surprise. Had a moustache manufactured out of feathers. I walked passed front door & looked in Kitchen window saw Geo lightening lantern as I went in front of house to wrap at door & saw Dave K there just as I going to wrap & I felt terrible he said good evening in a disguised way but he couldn't know me & I said I was a particular friend of Mr K & then he came down to me & my moustache gave me {?} & he found out who I was so I wished him a happy New Year just then his mother came to door & called him & I light out for home climbed on house & got my clothes changed & went down stairs as if nothing had happened, I sit tho had could hardly keep my face straight folks all thinking I was in bed. I was only an hour gone. Tues 16th.. Washing Dr Brick called to see Ida's sore throat. S & Alf down a little while. Wed 17th.. I churning & made a cake. Dave K came here for dinner I looked to him while I pealing potatoes. He here all after noon I sitting in parlor talking to him. It a great talk. He hear for tea. went down cellar with me & I weighed him to 180. Then after tea he went at 2. for B. & Gus Bumby came & here till 11. Thur 18th.. E.M. had me up at 15 to 5. cause I up late. Out helping {corner turned) barrel up apples. Miss Jones came a little while. M.W. M.L. went with Mrs W up to hear D.V. Lucas lecture on Palermo on "home grown things in Australia." Frid 19th.. Rainy Annie didn't go to school so she doing house work. (corner turned) {Sat?} 20th.. Watson & Gordon came to stay over. {page turned up unable to decipher possibly Annie & I very tired in } P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I went over to see Dave K on Frid took him a loaf of brown bread. He getting better. Sun 21st.. Oct. Ida birthday she 21 S & Alf down. Had Archie here for tea. I went to SS. but not to church for not feeling well. To bed early. Mon 22nd.. M.W. & I out sorting apples all day I reading "A young gilrls wooing " by EP Roe which Dave K lent me. Teus 23rd.. Ict. Out helping E.M. churned 1st.. It's snowed. Wed 24th.. Nice day washing & out picking apples. Mrs. Kenn. over & said Dave took a bad spell. Ida making over a dress for me. Thur 25th.. Alf & Josiah here for dinner done cleaning & busy Annie's birthday 24. Frid 26th.. Boiling soap & reading book. It raining after noon. Sat 27th.. baking pies & busy till 3. then had a bath in tub. Pa returned from Hamil. Sun 28th.. Had a nap & went to S.S. stayed for church. Villa C & her intended Mr Husband with her. Stayed for fellowship. Had no stranger for tea. Annie & I went to B. church saw Dave there he went home with Bertha D. Charlotte & Geo K there. Mon 29th.. I making snow apple Jelly expecting Geo K to come & say Goodbye before he going away but didn't come in house Come & seen E.M. & went away after from telling me Sun eve he were going. Us out picking apples when Bertha D came up she here for tea. I changed dress & showed her fancy work & had a nice time. I got through work after tea & in parlor playing & singing for 2 or 3 hrs. Bertha played such a lot of pieces. Then her & I went out to W.C. & had a talk B4 she went. told her about giving D.K. the birthday surprise & she had a great laugh Wesley D. came up for her. I went to lane gate with her at 10. P.M. When she went home. Tues 30th.. Nice day out out doors all day sorting apples. Mr Stuart here for tea going to prayer meeting. I writing in this. {in larger black ink} Apr 3 1888 Oct 31 1888 {in pencil} {S?} M </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black cloth back cover} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c158ec95e8600684bd4f8ffdedff964.pdf 5ae432316f66b85d4989bd58a7bed742 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (6) Minetta Walton Bronte. Nov 16th 1884. {Cover is in sepia with a vase with lilies on the left-hand side, triangles at the top and a fan in the right-hand bottom corner} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c53e30d451e7a3ce2ee3b096a936a36b.pdf 0e8bebc2a95c62f0d2bb3c003086fee7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (6) Nov 16 -1884 Mar 10 - 1885 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af88866cff8eba6b63b8a89bc248406.pdf 5f52a196a5a8b103902e7a916f409ba3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun. 16th.. Nov/84 Got up late & S. & I had to do everything for Ida did not get up till 10 & Mr Broderick came B4 (we had dishes done & Ida went to Bronte to Johnstons for Ma's meat. Stayed down & got up & looked at Our <s>Nov 19th../84.</s> new dresses which E.M. & M.. brot home Sat night. Ida & I went to S S. & such a lot out to church. Bumby's down & Spears & every body, had a good sermon & E.W. walked up road with Ida & I alone. He came in & I lite fire in parlor & Frank away so I did all milking & Mrs Williams here also for tea Had a good talk & sing & E.W. gave me a birth day ring, very odd. Mon 17th Nov. Washing. Frank went to Station to meet Uncle William & Aunt Ann from Toronto & I finished washing & straightening up. I picked up apples out of Franks road. I made a fire in parlor & us all in there in evening. Had grapes & us girls singing for Ma. I showed Ma my ring & M.L. said that it was an Alaska diamond. Thurs 18th Uncle & Aunt went home. I got in cabbages & got some manure for sage & pansy's & boiled soap M.W. & I in P.M. put up little stove in dining room. I mendid E.M. coat & to bed. Very cold. Wed. 19th.. We churned & it very thick & Dr's come B4 dishes done & M.W. & I emptyed vinegar barrel & I emptyed sage kettle. I pealed apples P.M. cleaned floor Miss Halloween here M.L. to Bronte & I making mittens & I went to Bronte about 5 for diary book: I finished mittens & Max came & us diging for coals. Thurs. 20th Nov/84. After work done I sat by coal stove & mended drawers & not well. I went to Joyces with her Jacket. I got dinner. I went to burn rubbish while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a88ce574e6703d097685ed4b2f62b2a.pdf 63a44ccbe4c3275d53bd114be7ab994a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went to Bronte for Pa. After tea I darned Franks mitten & M.W. M.J. & I went to Teachers meeting. I fell down in lane. S & Ida both wanted to go but stayed with Ma. Had a pretty good meeting. E.W. there. I bundled up awful when I came away. We came home alone. Arthur B. here. Frid. 21th.. 84. I swept & I husked a shook of sweet corn & got some cabbages in. P.M. I mended mittens & gloves Mrs McCauley come to see Ma & E.M. wanted me out so I went to pick up potatoes forthright We to bed early. Sat 22nd.. Nov/84. I went out after Brkft & finished potatoes very damp & cold. I did work & sorted them. P.M. did scribbling & dishes & black shoes. M.W. finished S. dress & coat. I washed & to bed at 11. Sun 23rd Nov/84. Pa has us up at 7 & it a raining very hard. I slept till 1. & I did not go to SS. B.4 did dinner dishes & dress & played for Ma. Archie S. & he here for tea. Mr Davidson called B.4. tea. I in parlor singing Max & R.W. came E.W. came in parlor but Max in Swing door. Got M.L. to play & then me & had a good talk with E.W. All went early. Mon. 24th.. It very cold. M.W. & I carrie in 2 tubbs full of water. I helped with dinner. I sewing my drawers. I wrote post<s>ed</s> card to Lottie Brimston & Ida posted it. Teus 25th Nov. Snowed all day. I had a skate on our creek for 1st P.M. We all went down to practise for Xmas tree. In hall just to go for a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d28d9e9d04a87e1231e74df8c6ee679.pdf f7ee9bc5f46d2132635aede582530861 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5df0e3c4b49d5cfaedefade1d930143a.pdf 417d33209be714ee5b8a0d6111058bd7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af89677e6d371f9faada4060dca7293.pdf 08572cc86d0317b1a61d6e969107bc83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. their. Had very little fire. Very cold. Went on to Wilson's after seeing Max & Davidsons in P.O. I finished crocheting on drawers. Wed 26th..84. Washing large & finished at 2 & it late when I got down to practise in church. M.L. helped us & it dark when I got home. E.M. & Frank breaking in colt & they drove it up tp Burlington. All come in evening & invited us up to a Surprise party. I leaned to crochet my fastinator. Thur 27th.. Nov/84. Rather warm & I ironing & I greasing bolts etc. I cleaned woodshed out & We all went to practise Edith late Lottie their & all the rest. Had long talk with Lottie Frank milked all. Mrs Williams came & E.W. & his pa after. Us girls all crocheting fastinator & had a good talk & song pm. Friday 28th.. / 84 Ida & I went over to Broderick to help them peal but not ready to peal so we went in house & Mrs Coats there & had a little boy (4 yr) named Clarence & he just looked like Wilcox. Stayed little while & came home. Dr here & Amandia also. I swept up stairs & down in hall. B.4 dinner I getting ready for to go to party at Thompsons. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6251075dc0d2f887b0c1da6f77f4476e.pdf 80171b7f83cd5c9d276bb4ad004e3beb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dr said Ma getting worse & would suffer more. I sewing buttons on my coat & Rose Chap. came on errand for Mrs B. I finished coat. Mrs. Ing & Johnston came & stayed awhile Mrs John. for tea. I ironed a little. Had nice time. Frank drove S. up to party. I set bread. & crocheting. Sat. 29th.. Nov. Ida went to help B. peal. I doing work when S. came home. She stayed at Brays all night. got their at 5 am. I scrubbed upstairs & cleaned windows. & I dusted P.M. very tired. Us all tired. S. said E.W. at party No talking about old time of B44. Sun 30th.. Nov. All up at 8. I sang & I looking at poetry & I layed down ½ hr & all went to SS & church but Ida. Mrs Williams come after SS. to see Ma. Had missionary sermon & Minister drove M.W. & M.L. got a ride home. Mr & Mrs Bray here after church. I walked up with Mr Bk. Frank when {went?} with Minister to church. Alf came & S & him went for a drive in cutter. Ida & I singing for Ma when E.W. came us in dining & sitting room all time. Alf didn't stay long. E.W. here for prayers. He told one language Myrtle on stepts. Lovely night Mon. 1st.. Washing flannels. I went to Mrs Mc{Cauley's?} in P.M. & Went to P.O. E.M. & M.L. there with buggy & E.W. come along & I had a talk. Come home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc475f45bcb4d1df14a3adf68b83177b.pdf 64d1009e3b63d528f88d12efbc5c8bef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. men did shoes & did milking. I got ready for party. Ada Biggs called for to go to practise. Brays called for us. 3 girls & Dan Went to store. Got at Wixson B.4 rest. Over 60 there Dan made me dance & I danced with Alf & Mr Jeeland. Got home 3.15 Am. & up at 7. Tues 2st Dec./84. S. slept till 10. I got work done & went to P.O. & there went skating on creek all alone ½ hr. Home for to get dinner ready. M.W. made {sittorn?} preserves. I layed down for ½ hr. then S. & I went over to Bk to peal apples Rosie & Jim & us singing. had a talk with Annie. Coming home, E.W. over took us & gave us a ride to lane gate & he carryed me. I crochet a little & went to bed 8. Wed. Dec 3nd.. Had us up at 5. I felt ferful sleep. Us washing. Minister came after we got done dinner. had a sleep. I combed my hair on top of head & we churned. I wrote in this. Miss Carson here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/034007308eb7c58a23968d5f6e50954d.pdf d6dcb014fc0693a7fb37b8554a1da7e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page with bleeding from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0eb96ef71384df95f578ffb4024374bf.pdf 4cb5b036b14374b01361d10663787b22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We went in parlor a little while & then we all went to practise. E.W. came home with me. {Looked?} out to bed at 10. Thur. Dec 4rd../84 I did work & then helped Frank with apples in shop. Ate large dinner & finished apples. Got dressed & went to Bronte. Mrs Ing & Mrs Brick here for tea. S. Ida & I went to practise; Frid 4th../84 Warm & very muddy. I cleaned stove pipes varnised them P.M. M.W. helped me clean stoves. Ida went to practise. Us cleaning in hall Frank drive us up to Debate but was none & then went to church. E.M. went to Burlington in morning {Was?} to Hamilton. Sat. 6th..Dec. Ma very bad. I swept up stairs, & I cleaned stoop. Crochet a little & got potatoes for dinner. It raining got work done Mrs Mowatt came & stayed for tea & all night. I singing for Ma. M.L. came home from Toronto through rain. Sun 7th../84. Done breakfast 9.20. had a sleep M.L. trying on new Dog skin coat she bot. All went to S.S. I come home after S.S. Just home a little while when E.W. came stayed 1 hr. talking & then went out back door to escape Mrs Spears https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf609f40119cbfc16b2477670a7eb9a8.pdf e2d0c613f1e2e06c927852934fb951aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. coming here after church. He went to Milissa's I reading & to bed at nine. Mon 8th../84. Up early & I churned & went over to Peal at Brodk. I ran to get a ride. M.W. come over & brot our dinner. Rosa come home & stayed all night. It rained & we did not go to practise but read dialogues & crocheted. Thurs 9th../84 Dec. Over again to peal, finished at noon came home at 2. Mr Bray here. I crochet B.4 milking. S. & M.L. went to meeting Ida & I crocheting. Max came, telling us about being at Toronto. He went at nine. Wed. 10th.. Dec. Washing till 3. I cleaned floor & dressed Mrs McCauley came. I wrote off dialogues for E.W. Pa got letter from G.A. about Max. Ida went over to Biggs Box tea. S had an invitation to a party up to Langtrys but not going. Us crocheting. Thur 11th..Dec/84. Us girls went up to barn at 8 to husk corn & sorting husks for beds we finished at 2.30. Got ready in a hurry & went down to practise. Mr Johnston was there helping us. Had a good practise, dialogues, & every thing. Got home, milking was done. Ida & I went over to Brays for yeast had company with Rosa Chapman & Hattie & Effie Broderick. Got back 9. Crocheted & to bed at 11. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8482b94ce5933aea71d1a76e8eead8ce.pdf 095e67012ae7df3147373fed497aa8d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid. 12th Dec./84. Did work & S & I started to get ready for to go to Oakville but E.M. told us to wait till after dinner so had dinner early & we drove our selves. We went to Dr. Urquehart & got our teeth out. He pulled mine 1st & it broke & I had such a time & never got it out after all. S. gave such another scream & it all over. I had tooth ache very bad till I got home. E.W. came for me to go to Debate E.M. took M.W. & M.L. & Frank & E.W. took Ida & I. Got a good seat & debate pretty fair but I could not enjoy it on account of my tooth {root?} & head ache. There was a lot their. 11.30 when got home. Directly to bed. Sat. Dec 13th.. Breakfast at 8.00 S & I churned. Dr came & I peal apples pies & did some work & had dinner. I slept till 3. & got up swept & dusted & did work & E.M. playing on violin. M.L. went to P.O. & got letter from Laura Jones with hair band & I one for me from Annie. E.M. went away & us darning & {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fe4506c1bea8335601c80eaf93b562d.pdf 6772bff18b5ee15d8a49a0320af997f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/094047c033c2ae7850435ca0e71310d6.pdf 650ccc0101c626907fab299077f101a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun. Dec. 14th../84. We sat around I played on Mouth Organ which I bot for E.M. at Oakville. I layed down & slept till 7 & got up & cleared dinner table for Delia & Miss Bouncil came to see Ma, & I ate my dinner in pantry & straightened around. I dressing when folks come from church. Archie & Minister for tea here: Archie drove M.L. & E.M. M.W. & Ida all went to church. Will Spears & his mother came. Had fire in parlor & it smoked awful could scarcely sit in room. Mon 15th.. Dec. It raining & blowing & us all sitting sewing. Rosa & 2 Brodericks came & we all went to practise. Had a pretty practise such a lot of fellows there Had quite a time coming home I got my feet wet. E.W. came home with us. He lent me his flower book. Tues 16th..Washing, got through early & I had all straightening up to do. Very tired. Wrote a letter to Annie & posted it. Ida & S. went to practise at Wilson I crochet. Ma very bad in P.M. To bed at 11. Wed. 17th..Dec. Up early. I went over to get SS. prize money at Williams. Back by 9.15. E.M. M.W. & M.L. drove up to Hamil. I washed ribbons & I got dinner. I ironed Mrs Williams came to see Ma. Brot us money, for pealing at there place. Ida making pig. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d657ffddfd4ae94da99dc45eec2b320c.pdf 6eecf0ef000707f8e8ee12f8161e8bbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur. 18th.. /84. Churning. It very cold. P.M. I wrote letter to Josie G.S. & Ida went to practise Rosa C. called for them & I stayed to wait on Ma. Ma fretting because folks not coming home. I sat up & crocheted untill Ida & S. come home at 11. I went to door & E.W. & J.I. there with them. E. W. & J.I. took all the girls that were at practise consisting of 7, to the "darky" cake walk. It 12 when got to bed. Frid 19 Dec/84. I ironed wrapper & swept up stairs B.4 dinner. Ida & I finished dishes when Joe come up to see us. I dressed & to P.O. Cobblers & down skating. Had a splendid skate with E.W. He broke his skate. When Got home, E.M. & Maria's had just arrived. Everybody in a bustle. I got S. to write a card to Annue I crocheted a little & to bed. Sat. 20th../84. Snowy. Busy all day. Ma worse & stayed in bed all day. Max came. E.M. brot home mail 1 letter for Frank 1 for M.W. & M.L. & himself & a card for S. from A. Us all looking at prizes & cards. I fixing corsets. After tea Ada R. & Mandia came & I just putting there things away when E.W. came, & went in kitchen & sewed & combed my hair. John Ing. came all came to practise dialogue. E.W. gave ma an ambertite {ambrotype} of his which he got in Hamilton to day, & also a Xmas present of a knife. Arthur called for Ada & all went 9.30 Mr Curtis came to see Annie about school. M.L. saw in Globe that Annie passed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c9218652f82dd7127358656296ced40.pdf 93423e299cebf7bcac2803340c7e1be2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 21st Dec/84. I got washed & ready early for S.S. Ida stayed at home. I taught Villa's class & stayed for church. It a good sermon. No one for tea. Mrs Hixson & Josh. here in Eve. Us reading. Mon. 22nd.. Dec./84. They killed pigs I helped sew our dresses. Ed Lucas came early in morning to see Ma. I went down to P.O. & got <s>letter</s> card, for Annie from Mr Hodgins congratulating her for M.L. saw her name in paper. M.W. & I finished intestines B.4 dinner. Mrs. Williams came & Mrs McCauley. We went down to practise in church. E.W. W. S. J. I. & A. C. got home. Max came & went to meet Annie at train. Just got home. Sarah went over with Edith & brot all the teachers up home. Tues. 23rd../84. Us sewing trying to get our dresses done. Annue & E.M. went over to Brodericks then to P.O. church & school examination I got dinner & I fixing fasten after Ida & M.L. went to church after dinner. Minister for tea. Max & Agnetta called to take Annie down to Xmas tree. Rosa & S. & Ida & I went. Ida & I met Alf at gate & he drove us down. It very warm & Church very crowded. Had very {fair? fine?} time. choir got treated off tree. Max came with Annie Alf with S. E.W. with me. & Minister after his box so at at once. It 12 & to bed. Wed. 24th.. Dec. Snowing all day. S. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c81bbce7ef5ecbcf37162f0e18eb2b0b.pdf b6de8ebffaeb0f97d473d037f3bc7028 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-over from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94fb7406570cb7352af134319b86a40c.pdf 4949a7efc1be6023d933742d5f9147db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. baking bread & I washing. Ida went down to help clean church. Annie cleaning lamps. Archie S. come from P.O. with E.M. & had his tea here. They sang & played. Ida & I wanted to go to Baptist tree but it a bad night. I went to bed <s>early</s> at 10. Thur 25th Dec. Christmas day. Very fine day. We all very busy all morning, Cleaning. Had dinner at 2. & E.M. took us all for a drive But Max came & took A. for drive. E.M. drove us in to Curtises we stayed a little while & had a nice time called in Williams's & not at home. When they came they made Ida. S. & I stay. Had a lovely time when we were thinking about going Max & A. came & it 10 when we came home. E.W. & Herbert drove us home. Spent a very Merry Xmas. Frid. 26th.. Dec. Snowy, churning & I fixing clothes E.M. drove to Oakville & M.W. Annie & I went Took Jane & Lottie got home at dark. I bot Mouth Organ. M.W. sewing at Joe. shirt. To bed at 10. Ma not so well. Sat 27th Dec./84 M.W. & I started to take up carpet in dining room when Dr. came. Mabel & Gordon came when at dinner. I cleaning woodwork & we got boys to help carry in stove & it took https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac32cd613fff27b62ce1d370de582a2e.pdf e4ec44019bc5565bfd29547dac50425c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. till after dark. B.4 got done cleaning. Emily Triller & her father came & I playing mouth organ out doors. All very tired washed & to be at 10. Sun 28th.. It very late when we had breakfast I played & sang & got ready for S.S. Came home after S.S. & kept house with ma. Mrs Jones, Lottie Bray called after church. Got tea early. Alf came when Frank & E.M. hitched up & Frank drove Mabel & Ida, S & Alf. Joe & I. Had good meeting it 9.25 when we got home. Max came & took A. away so Alf & S. went to meet them after we got home. Max & A. came 5 m. after S & A left Ida & I came to bed & left A & Max. Mon 29th.. Dec. Washing. I finished cleaning, I layed down a few minutes to rest then got up & fixing belt & did work. Joe came up. E.M. came home from Hamilton, & he & M.L. went over to Brays party. I sewed fur on coat & to bed at 10. Tues 30th Dec./84. Rater a warmed temperature got up late. Joe come up George Carpenter his Wife & child (Eddie) came for dinner & E.M. drove Joe up to train he going home. E.W. drove through on horseback. Annie & E.M. playing. I singing. Ida popped corn. Ma a little better. We made sausage A.M. I working hat band. All the snow gone. S. & I up stairs she is working band & I playing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2180f502653efba5839bcd061081be19.pdf 57ed0d0b350915df294ef38073c4eb5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mouth organ. Mr Brs. came & took E.m. to Trustee meeting. S & A & frank drove to Mount Pleasant church. Wed. 31st Dec./84. I went to P.O. for {M.W.?} {Annie?} back help churn. I looking at my school books B.4 dinner. P.M. S., Annie & I cleaned floor every one busy baking. Mabel & Gordon went home on 2 train. I learn a new piece from Mable B.4 she went. Mandia Hixson called. Frank drove Annie & I up to church. Good meeting. Got home 9.30 Bed 10. Didn't watch old year out. Tues 1st.. Jan 1885. } A vey Happy new Year work all done got dressed & I went down to Big creek to try ice B.4 dinner Got back had good dinner roast beef & whip cream & baked apples {meringe?} pie. I said I was as sick as sick when I got up from dinner & they all {malled?} me. I did dishes & {?} & Annie & I went down skating. Alf & Mr Skinah down. I came down & he skated with A. But I was alone so we came home. Ida & S. came down. When we got home Max their. M.W. helped milk, for Frank away. Max for tea. After tea we went in room & E.W. came & I had tooth ache. E.W. & Pa telling yarns. I had a nice evening playing games. E.W. said he going to begin letter for the new year. M.W. & M.L. fixed for party next night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e32ebe2fd50c8c6fa1bc2894285a3857.pdf 8ca8812025e2940b3ee47d656a565fcf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. E.W. made bargain with Sarah for her to let him see A page of my diary for a quarter. {rest of page is bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c53014ee9aa1d7a41b229609b0362865.pdf 042cc127860ca3f0107eab1b3f208e7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 2nd Jan/85. S. & I washed flannels. ML & E.M. went to Oakville for kid gloves to go to Joe Wilds reception party. I Got dressed Mr Ing & Willie come. Annie went to P.O. & I went over to Tailor Joyces for W M. frame. E M. M.W. & M L. went to party, quite a time fixing. Sat 3rd..Jan/85. Girls got home 3.30. M.W. up at 9. & M.L. at 11. I washed dishes swept upstairs & went back & washed more, dinner time. E.M. & F. killed pig. They telling us all about party dall day. S & A got dressed & went over to Ing & I went to Bronte with E.M. & Ing. Mrs Hixson & Josh here when got back. M L got card from Ella McKay. Alf came went to meeting with E.M. came home stayed got his horse went, came back with A & S & J.I. along came in house sat quite awhile. S put hat band in Alf cap. Ida & I fixing our dresses. 12.30 & to bed. writing my diary. Sun 4th.. Jan/85 Had breakfast at 9. I slept till 15 min 1 hr. Had to hurry to get dressed for SS. we were late. Came home after SS. I played & sang for Ma. She took a walk to hen house. Folks came home from church Max & Mrs Curtis here for tea. Max A & I in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ca162a6a6375bef87581824bee3ff9f.pdf ee097b5b3bb2723be45f1d2fbcd4349d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. parlor when E.W. came. A & Max in hall talking while & I talking in room. We sang & played & Curtises went. E.W. stayed till after Pa read & then we all Sang for ma. Then he went at 10. Mon 5th.. Jan/85. Washing got through by dinner I cleaned stoop when Melissa & Tom & family came. It election day. Mrs Williams, McCauley & Wilson all came. Us girls singing for children. Then S & I went down skating at 4. A had ½ holiday. Thompson girls all down & Villa Wilson & quite a lot nice day. E.W. engaged in election. I started hat band. Teus 6th.. Jan Rainy. I ironing baking, P.M. I got out old letters & reading them, ironing a little more. I playing on mouth organ & girls singing. M.L. & E.M. went over to Brays to practise. Emily Triller called for them. I read a little & to bed. Wed 7th.. Jan/85 boys went bushing. M.W. & I drove to Oakville very bad roads. Got back at dinner time. Finished & Pa & I doing chors. E.W. came for to go skating S & I went after a great while. It splendid. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/412d696545ee48af5f31a44e31e5131a.pdf a5a8a534357a3a93c2c6d834d41195b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. skating. Had good talk. E.W. asked me questions on letters. I mending horse <s>shoe</s> blankets, & writing in this. Girls all sewing & mending. Ma helping. I called in at Melissa & got Jenny's P. doll to dress. Carnival in Oakville to night Thur 8th.. Jan/85. Churning <s>I went to</s> I cleaned floor Mrs Bray came & Mrs Ing also. I went to Bronte with Mrs Ing. I saw Lottie B. & then A & I went down skating just Villa & E.W. Hattia B. & Al. there. Wasn't down long. When I was going down to P.O. met Aggie & Delia Curtis coming to our place. They here for tea. Had nice time. Max came for them at 8. Frid 9th..Jan /85. I mending & fixing shoes {galoshes?}. I went up stairs. Got dressed & working at hat band. Amandia Hixson came to sew on our machine. I cleaning out side board. S & A went down skating about 5. Amandia here for tea. I had toothache & laid on sofa {all the time?.} Sat 10th.. Jan /85. I worked hat band in parlor B.4 dinner P.M. got dressed & was ready to go skating when Edith & George Ing. came to go skating so A & I went quite a lot there. Max Emma Lottie & Ada Bray, E.W., Bob Joyce & a lot of fisherman had nice time. I killed chicken & pick it when Willie & Annie {Carry?} came. I couldn't write in diary for Willie making so much noise. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/592ea026c105c9517050f833bdc0d780.pdf a3b38186598c8cb692ed051c1aaaa82e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8890d0d4cedaa1775267275bb1ef4438.pdf 1d2be2b5bbb80ad465b56ef13197754d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 11th.. Jan/85. I playing mouth organ A. & Williie malling. We all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Ida & I walked home with George Peacock. Lottie Bray with Bert Langtry, & Jane & Albert Inglehart. Us girls singing B.4 tea & after tea B.4 done dishes & after dishes when E.W. came B.4 went in parlor & after went in parlor. Just tired of singing E.W. told us A & I all about sailing. Had nice time when E.W. was going Max drove Willie home. Go bed at 11. Mon 12th.. Jan/85. The 2 A.'s drove Willie to Depot We washed. Gordon come on 12 train. Bob Joyce walked in from corner with him. I slept till 4. Gordon come & malled me. A & I in to organ. Then tryed to do rick rack & to bed. Tues 13th.. Jan M.W. putting out clothes & I washed flannels. Ida went to P.O. I went down to see what the ice was like & went to P.O. E.W. down it very cold. Zillah & Nellie G. down I came home at 4 & Mrs Williams here I started to take G. & A skates down to them but I met them in lane so didn't go. I slept all evening for had toothache. Wed 14th.. Jan. E.M. went with Dan Bray to Hamilton. I hlep get dinner cut up pumpkin https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f5c7778dab7b52156d05d88f5e8b999.pdf b687dd489e126164a8fe853db8b85fbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & ironing. {Clarry?} has been sick got up at 11. Ma not so well. P.M. started to write in diary Mrs Wilson & Taylor Granny Joyce & Edith Thompson called for me to go skating & Jane Bray came. It lovely day. Had splendid skate. Max John Ing. E.W. Charlie O. Al. Hare & lot more down Annie came down after 4. Had splendid time. Frank had work all done when I came home. I mending & writing. 10 & to bed. Thur 15th..Jan/85. I darning most of morning & cleaning windows. It a <s>lovely</s> cold day. I had tooth ache after dinner so layed down Mrs McCauley & Ing. came. I got up & did work. Then Dr called. I pottering around. E.M. to Oakville. E.M. brot Jane over to go to practise M.L. & A. went Frid 16th.. Jan/85 E.W. birthday aged 21. It a very stormy day. S & I churned. I cleaned floor & swept stairs B.4 dinner. I made S. bed played mouth organ & then dressed, mending. popped corn. Ma up. Tea late just got done when E.W. came I forgot to wish him -- Us in parlor talking about school times He stayed for prayers & then He & I in parlor & he showing me letters from A.R.R.M.E.B. I gave him hat band & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c221127122ac74360bc171a9db0375f4.pdf 38517b3f4c91e8e348c357909b7cc5ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. some pop corn. He got card from Villa C. for his birthday. Had hot drink then 12 go to bed, Sat 17th Jan It still drifting. I went to go out to P.O. Johnson Mrs M & D. came very bad walking. John McD. called & took Carrie up to 12 train. S. went to see her on train S late getting back I was mending corsets. {Talear?}over came for E.M. to go to Hamilton M.W. & I drove him up to 7 train had good cutter ride. Carrie left her muff at station. To bed at 10. Ida trimming hat. Sun 18th../85. Jan Nice fine morning. Got work done us girls sitting around stove singing & I playing mouth organ Mrs Wilson & Mr & Mrs Bray. I played mouth organ till I was dizzy. Got reddy in good time & Frank drove us to S.S. & I drove M.W. to church. Saw Sal. A. I put horse in my self. Max drove folks home from Church & here for tea. E.W. drove come when we were eating our tea. I hurried up & We went up to David Lucas {two words blotted out} & got warm & then we went to Appleby church Max & A. there. Had splendid meeting. Had nice time coming home talking. Boys came in & got warm & Annie made them some hot drink & to bed at 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2115092731c09a388b1f3aeba95e3136.pdf 4e701902f1fb19b386404c21a0c6ba78 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/079a4730eac0626814d7fbdb9b2c3448.pdf 8b922be1c66b3c897c880e2a05a11225 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. Ida & Frank drove up to Mount P. M. cutter shake gave way coming home with 1 colt. Mon 19th.. Jan. Sewing on machine E.M. & Dan B. started to cut ice. Pa went to see Mr Colton & he wanted cidar to drink so Pa sent me down with some. He looked very bad. Girls all went to Army {Salvation Army} but me & I set Bread & did rick rack. Tues. 20th.. Jan. Washing flannels. I hitched horse & drove to Bronte shoping & home for dinner. I making Hair Pins tollet {toilette?} when Annie come home & she had letter for S from S.J.G & 1 for me from Grant such fun reading it. Coming in from barn when Alf came was going to church but we hadn't had our T. so we stayed & we singing in hall had nice time. Lost his mit. S. found it. Wed 21st.. Jan. Washing again. I doing fancy work when A came & said E.W. was taking a <s>lot</s> load up tonight to Appleby so he came at 6 with a load & S. Ida & I Edith Ing. 3 boys {?} to Mrs Williams Mrs Spears Lizzie Carpenter, 3 Williams boys. Had a very happy time of it. Singing going & coming. Alf went to After E.M. & I also. But E.W. said he didn't feel any different. I enjoyed the meeting Max driving alone & took Edith Ing. back with him & {Co?} at home we got there were {dre?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/927a0b5176e5f10d9463fba129732e4b.pdf ccb28d313bc195dccfd0682eccb5486f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd22e3806b29e3bdd7446ae2196d1c74.pdf 8ae41ef3f9e668d8bf19abd82bebe024 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie & Edith all sitting comfortable in room. It 11 when got home after driving all the rest home. Pa up when we got home. Very cold 10 below zero. Thur 22nd.. Jan. I layed down after bkft & then little of everything. Ida making rug. S ironing Frank doing some Natural Philosophy. We just got through when Mr Brod. came & then Mr & Mrs Johnson & Mrs Fletcher came Here for tea. Then all the choir came. I had tooth ache very bad. Then writing & to bed. Frid 23rd.. Some what milder Dr. & his niece called while I was upstairs & I helping M.W. make twisty cakes when Mr Collamore here for dinner. Ida got letter from Eliz. Faylor & M.L. from Admina. I dusted after dinner in hall & then I swept upstairs & reading book got dressed mending & after T. mending Franks mit. Sat 24th../85. Nice warm day. Churning M.L. drove M.W. & Gordon to station & they went on 2 train. Had Dan Bray & E.M. for dinner after 2. E.M. & Frank went to Oakville. Edith Ing. came & we had work quite done. When we were eating our tea E.W. & Alf came. Then sat in cutter quite a while & came & Alf came straight to table with overcoat & all on. Alf & S https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/028d1eeabfad0e9e366c02476926d5e5.pdf 9bf874ef0f2633c4dc480ec677641027 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went for a drive. After Ida & I finished dishes Edith was going so Ida & A went a piece with her while E.W. & I went to Sal. army. But 2 early & went over creek & back in time. S & Alf came & we went in to gether, very fair meeting. Then proposed going to Appleby church. Go bed at 12. Sun 25th.. Jan. Up at 7 us hurrying around to get work done. I had mine done B.4 pa read after Bkft. Ma not in favor of us going up to Altons for dinner so Alf come with E.W. & then I thought E.W. wasn't coming so I was helping S. to get dressed when E.W. came & we kept them waiting for us that we were late. Had nice sermon by Mr Perrott for the seekers. Got home at 8. Boys put their horses in & had dinner They S. & I went to S.S. Ida taught my class so I sat down at stove & came home after S.S. met John Biggs with sleigh load. E.W. in parlor & Alf on lounge asleep & Ma sitting reading. I entertaining them in parlor & folks came home & E.W. Ida & I went over to Melissa's for tea. Will Lucas there had nice time. left at 7 & we went sleigh riding around block & home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4d72406eeb6b67b04c727e8e30a6d03.pdf 45adb6eab46edd665a4548d486b468f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. at 8. Then S. came at 9. & A. & Max at 10. jan. Mon 26th.. Jan. We washed had difficulty getting enough water But got through & cleaned at 8. We were working fancy work & singing for Ma. Sal. pieces. Ida & I curling bangs P.M. Tues 27th.. Jan/85. Cold. I ironing & mending coat & Jersey. Ella Mc came B. 4 had work done. I had bangs on & had my hair combed back. Annie came home & wanted Frank to drove & take a load up to Appleby. I helping him do chores & such flying around. After tea I helped him & it snowing. We went to Wilson But Villa up at Hopecott & Edith so then we went 7 got Ernest & George & they called at Hopecott & got Villa, Edith, Zillah & 3 Hopecott. John Ing. & Alfred S took home. B4 they were ready E.W. Annie Frnak & I playing tag around sleigh had such fun We had 15 of a load & it 8 at house & had to go to meeting. E.W. went to alter & felt so happy. It very cold coming home but had nice time. Frank got left & E.W. driving folks for T. & he don't know it But we told him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d2a0258918a767a98166d5c2b59fec0.pdf acb33f5dd4954c79a2aa64904f101a82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5e22962b13cf90d4ce3d7fcf8807377.pdf cfe2f8f5db2cad9806cc5be62eacf392 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It twelve when we got home & Ma very uneasy. But E.W. Alf & Frank got ears froze. Wed 28th.. Jan./85. S. got up at 5 to get E.M. his breakfast & I slept till 8. & Frank milking done. It very cold. After work done I mending Frank's panse when Sarah Jarvis came for dinner. I layed down with tooth ache & slept till 4. Annie came home & told us about Harris going to take load to Appleby tomorrow Eve. Archie Jarvis came for tea then Archie Spears called & took M.L. & A. up to Trillers to practise Ma just middling. I playing I writing Ida covered box. Thur 29th.. Jan. Very cold. I got beans & took them to barn & Frank thrashed them. I nearly froze. Coming to house the colt bothering me & bean cart came apart & such a time. S. came home from P.O. I mending my dress & combing hair when Will Lucas came. Ida scrapping C. horns. He stayed for tea. I had tooth ache & he went at 9. I reading cook book afternoon. Frid 30th.. Jan. Very busy. Ida up early to get E.M.'s bkft. I melting snow to wash flannels. Frank & Ida went to Oakville. P.M. I swept stairs & dusted. M.L. drove E.M. to 2 train & she bot Mrs Douglas back when I was shaking rugs. Miss Hallem came also. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95da96050b9f66156d571068d7563bac.pdf dd1c75cc1075aea3f86ddf3ba0d6abd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S & Ida counting eggs. Villa Wison came & I dressed & was working Hair pins "(toilet" Ida went to P.O. with her. M.L. & Ida drove to station for M.W. I playing & A & I singing. It mild & beautiful evening so A. & I went down to P.O. & met John Ing. & went over to Hall for an hour & then He come home with A. & I walked up road with A. B. & Arthur. I sat up till 11. all alone. Sat 31th.. Jan/85 I bot 2 crates of apples in from barn & did work went to P.O. & Decker got card from Adrienna about coming up I had tooth very bad after dinner. got up at 3 & worked. Mrs Ing & Willie came got washed & went to P.O. got card from E.M. coming home on 6. Frank got horse hitched for M.W. to go to meet Ad. but E.M. come home & slipped off with it to J. McDuffies party (supposed) so girls walked up to meet Ad. Josh H gave them a drive home. Us girls laughing at tea. I working fancy work & to bed at 10. Sun 1st.. Feb/85 I took sick early in morning & had very bad time. I layed till 12 & got dressed felt very weak. All went to SS & church so I got Ma some dinner & was reading when folks come from church. But Max called when Ma eating B. 4 she got up & he went <s>& talt</s> & talked to her. Mrs Williams in room. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e1f6e98186902c2c1fdaa0cf9cbe0cd.pdf 996fce51ac2abb1c1104dac3b902f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Minister here for tea. I ate none. I took some medicine (when E.W. & Herbert come & went to bed. Mrs W. fixing me & then I went & talked to E.W. in hall. He went at 10, after we had a scuffle over ginger tea. Mon. Feb 2nd../85. I felt better & help churn & was crocheting between times. I reading to Ma. {Spercins?} sermon B.4 dinner. Us girls combing our hair. P.M. Got chores done & I was just going to go to tea-meeting at Mount Pleasant with E.W. But A. told me he told her he couldn't come. I got ready & Expected A E.A. but only Max came if couse when we didn't expect him & he & A. went while Frank drove two Maria's & Adrienna. S & I home. Frank went up {J?} to his brother. Tues. Feb 3rd ../85. Washing finished up while other eating dinner. I had tooth ache & was very sleepy slept till 4. Us girls down in hall singing & Ida doing rick-rack & I crocheting Wed Feb 4th.. I layed in house with tooth ache after bkft. I did Ida's work while she cleaned floors. Will S came to get E.M. to go to his bee. I had tooth ache after dinner & after it better helped go & hitch up horse for M.W. & Adrienna & they drove up to see Tilda. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0029c93d9009aa8c5803b35409ab5ec.pdf a94ea58d9972399db5b6c8940e911169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b002c1bc91be1a0ec9da586a73207dea.pdf fb07d27b1a4d51f560086af26576260c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I have short drive. 3 & they were ready Got dressed S & Ida comoing {combing} each other hair. I reading Flower book when E.W. came for he had been out shooting & shot large cat owl & S got wings off it & he & I deckorating each other & he got me to shoot his gun off & he went at 4.30. Had our tea when M.W. & Ad & Frank came & us girls in hall learning to dance. & it very warm in house so Ida & I went down to Army. Had a fair meeting got home 11 E.W. & J.I. came home with us had a good talk. A & S up still at 11. Thur. 5th..Feb. I had toothache & layed after bkft till 10, & then helped Frank fan buckwheat till dinner. Dr came, & Mrs Wright. Frank drove M.W. & Adriena over to Brays while S & I went with him to Oakville. It very cold went & seen Delia Mc she treated us & we went to Dentist & I got my awful tooth out such a wonder & did more shopping & called in Brays & Brod. coming home & left word at Brod. for Annie & Arthur to be ready to go in our load to Appleby but it so cold & Eliz. Farfor & Wes drove up so we https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1905a7e051f57f94ec0f241be4ed76dc.pdf 4483785655038b50ebfde2c62ba9ad8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. concluded not to go & there Jim I drove M.W. & A home <s>so we</s> or we were going to tell Annie & Arthur we couldn't go & got M.W. & Ad at Brays so Annie & Arthur came <s>home</s> over to see if we had gone or not but wouldn't stay 1 min. Ida & I drove to Bronte after tea for sugar & I made a little taffy. Wes doctoring his horse Frank angry because I got him to hitch horse for the girls trying to write in this but had to wait till all in bed and it after 11 to bed. Frid 6th../85 <s>Jan</s> Feb. After work done, I dressed my self & cracked some nuts for Ad. Then Wes & I drove her up to station & also to Bronte & come home as far as corner, met mail, so went back, but nothing, Ma bought candies. Ironing very busy & baking pies. I swept stairs & S. practising & Ida & I very busy after tea we played authors had good time.& to bed. Frank angry because didn't go but soon enough Sat 7th.. Feb. Rather busy E.M. came home on noon train very nice day. M.L. M.W. went down to church & A. & I went at 4 down skating met Wes & E.M. coming back from dinner so <s>they</s> Wes drove us down, & he came back & got a pair of skates & came & stayed ½ hr. I had tooth ache & girls singing & to bed Sun 8th.. Fed./85. Folks all went to church quartly meeting at 10. but Ida & I & Pa home. I had short nap & then dressed Ma & helped Ida with dinner. Got washed but ate no dinner but played. S & I done dishes. While https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4db6bed0e598783103551c0d48b8c065.pdf f133fe96c669bfa623c48919a0138134 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. E.M. took M.W. M.L. A. Ma & Elly for a drive they went to Williams. I got dress out & Wess was going to take Ida S. & I on a drive when E.M. came & I went with hm , we went to Oakville met Wes & {?} E.M. & I went in Jessie Williams & stayed for tea. Had nice time, left after tea got home at 8. Nice warm eve. All the girls away. A & Max driving & S & Alf & Ida to Army with Wes & E.M. Alf & Max here for to see Ma & Alf came in {?} {line above: ?? home with me & Alf went home} Mon 9th.. Very stormy morning. All up but Wes A. & I. we heard a crackling but thought it rats when Ida come up staaris & said house afire. Every one busy handing up water & after a great difficulty got it out but burnt a great hole top of house. Ma was frightened. Us sewing. I making hankerchiefs. Us girls down in hall singing & dancing. Had Wes helping us. Went to bed early. It raining. Tues 10th..Feb. Very cold. Washing. Got through early. I cleaned floors off. Watson came. I dressed b4 working at hankerchief. E.M. drove Watson to 7 train. I went to sleep when a reading, got {wit?} drink & to bed. Wed 11th.. Feb/85. Still cold. Had tooth ache after bkft. Did work & churning {?} Josh H came. Wes & Mr H went to school {Ma?} got her {?} {home?}. Ironing. Wes & I in hall playing. I showed Wes my gems. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfb26d771641aae8cc5911a941410987.pdf 0ace9d530b4b23ccc9eda3e8b04c4846 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80c1ee8cd200d6dd1b90b41802f8f1cc.pdf 46b4b1d246f679e135261c06338d7155 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & he took mine & one of Alfs. Max came to see E.M. I went to barn for chick. feed & saw him. Got dressed & writing in this Ida busy preparing to go home with Eliz. L & Frank went after Annie. M.W. made Eliz. a print dress. Us all busy at some thing. After tea I had toothache very bad. Wes & E.M. went to Army but E.W. came as they were going. He got me up & us girls & Frank & E.W. all ravelling old stocking for rug had fine time. Then M.W. made taffy & Pa read & after we all had a taffy pull. I got ferful dobbed & E.W. took off his coat & I got ... too. Had such fun. Never witnessed taffy pull B4. Thurs 12th.. Feb/85. Eliz. working at rug & finished it. I started another & Ida finished hers also. Wes & E.M. went to Oakville I had T.A. very bad. I getting dressed when Wes called me to go for a drive so Ida & I went down to school for Annue, but too early so drove around blocks met E.W. spoke. Max drove down in eve. E.M. & Ma went for drive after tea & M.W. Eliz & I drove down to Army. Horse fell down going in church gate & M.W. frightened Had a good meeting. E.W. there. Came home B.4 it was out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f3750fa258dc05f74f29091f554d357.pdf 09c12a6789a4ecc9a0a0f19fe042587a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 13th.. Feb/85. S. finished hooked rug. I had all Ida's & my own work I busy all morning sweeping. S & I dressing when Mrs Williams came & M.L. sleeping so no one went to door. I darning & S. Ironing. M.W. went to P.O. Sat. 14th.. Feb/85. Valentine day. Nice day very busy baking all morn & cleaning stove pipes in P.M. busy cleaning. M.L. went to P.O. in morn. I had T.A. after dinner. Eliz & George came drove up at 5. I went to P.O. after tea S got Valentine very ugly & M.L. very pretty. Got bed at 11. Sun 15th..Fen. Sang & slept all went to S.S. I stayed for church & after went in Sal. Army. Had Mrs Spiers & Minister for tea. Hurry to do dishes & E.M. drove M.W. Eliz. A. S. & I up to Lillies but we were going on to Appleby church & leave Eliz at Lillies but thot it 2 late so stayed there 1 hr. & drove home. Sang with G.A. & to bed 11. Mon 16th.. Feb/85. Hurry to get off G.A.'s. started at 8. Stormy. I learnt how to hem hankerchief new way. Mr Johnston called to see pa. I helped pa put bob sleighs in barn. Pa came in in a hurry for he had found part of GA's harness which he had left by mistake & he wanted me to go to Station so I started https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/954f43eadd404a2ebd27d7d25078ddb7.pdf 989f359cad842089fc238ed8324e72ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on a walk but Mr. Skirrat over took me & gave me drive up there. He taking up their Boys. Minister so he said he {?} of take the parcel & deliver it so I let him. I cutting a quilt blocks out for to begin a quilt of my own. S & I went to P.O. & Army but not a public meeting so did not stay but went to Wilson's & we had a skate above Sal. {Lass.?} & S & home at 9. It very cold. A & {D?} up to Rues. 17th.. Feb. Very cold: I caught a cold & sore throat. M.W. has also. Churning & S & I had every thing to do & it noon when got done. I cut patches. S went down & got Annie & they went over to Mrs Ing. & got home 10. Max & Ed. Lucas came & stayed till 12. I talked to Max till 10 & they went to bed. I very sick Wed 18th.. I got work done & slept till dinner & melting snow. Miss Ha{? ink blurred} came & I mending a boiler when {?} agent came. A. had a letter from Ida {Taty?} to me I did chores & writing O playing & A making dress. <s>Wed 18th..Feb /85.</s> I wrote letter to Ida. Thur 19th.. Feb. S & I washing all alone she & the girls doing house work. I went & got apples to barn & we finished at 8. Mrs Wilson & Oliver Horning came B.4 us through. Very tired just got set down when Army's came home. Horning stayed all <s>day</s> left at 2. S went to {baking?} all alone. I busy. I & S done a little while & sewed. Mrs {?} & {?} in a {?} O.L. went over {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97132c2eb28ca03e7c1bcafffe605339.pdf 0a335bb4588b1f07d0f24c6aefb40d4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8e47a4e00211c3e75a0ff7f6815854e.pdf 348d4fa66c46205346762617abaacaa2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. ironing & I ironing till 6. E.M. took load Brays & A. & S. went but he said I was too sick. I had tooth ache & slept till 10. on Pa's bed. I slept on sofa but did sleep till they came home 12.15. M.W. Ma & I coughing all night. Sat 21st.. Feb. Very busy I sweeping downstairs just got through when Mrs Jones & Millie came & then Willie went over to see E.W. & then took his mother over to Brays for dinner & back here for tea. Had it at 4.30. Us girls got dressed & singing for them. Mrs McCauley came & they all went. Jones's going to drive home to Hamilton. Doing night work when Willie W. & Aunt Eliza came & I finished hankerchiefs. Max & E.W. drove up to see Willie. I did not see them. They did not stay 5 min. To bed at 10.30. Sun 22nd.. Feb. Ella Mc..Cauley's birthday Late getting work done just done & {ink blurred} to SS. All went a little late. I came home after met E.W. & his Pa at church gate spoke & I came home layed down had tooth ache. Had Archie S. & Willie & Aunt were the strange one. After T I did work & A & I combed our hair & Max came & took Archie for Alf. Then E.W. came & A & Max went for drive. Us singing, all evening then https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79282ad75b4dc6e59c908c034185f004.pdf e8fe96adc8b49844d93c1a229e57679b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S played & we eating apples Pa read & Max went & Archie & E.W. at 10.30. We talked about religion, & A & I {flap?} & to bed 11. Mon 23rd.. Lovely day. Willie went down to S with A & come back & started for home at 10.30. Got work done & I finished name <s>with</s> in hanker. I brot some wood from barn on hand sleigh & then hitched on E.M. sleigh & went to P.O. Saw Jokias Skinah. Williams, John I. & several other I watched boys sleigh ride down hill for a while just lovely day. I melted snow & was darning when Max drove A. home from school, & Maggie Mc came & stayed for tea & S A & I went home parte with her & we took hand sleigh & rode each other & I steared them all down hill by mill & came home tired, & went to bed at 9. Tues 24th.. Feb. Washing , very tired. Mrs. Williams came B.4. were done & I got cleaned up at 4. A came & said E.W. skating on Lake & wanted us to go to Army but I didn't want to go so after tea I did, But A. wouldn't go then & Archie S. came to go but no one went with him. I was just out so I went & had 2 or 3 sleigh rides & writing in this. I put some 2 blots in this just for me scratching a little on cover of her. To bed 9.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/514c4a15644285f007d003cd4d879752.pdf 7b45769c307326a728e4c3d1a1d37d4c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 25th.. Feb./85. A very lovely day I ironing & I carried meat out of cellar to smoke house to smoke & Emily Triller came for dinner had an early dinner & M.L. & her went mission, driving around Bronte while S. & I got work done early & went with hand sleigh behind bob sleigh up to Hixson's for a few snow apples for Ma. I had <s>(fun?}</s> good time coming down hill on sleigh. Mrs Belyea & Emma & Sandie came to see Ma & Mr Bray here also. S. not ready to go with me skating so she got me to get her coat & hood for her so, I did. We had a lovely skate on the "Lake." I was with Bob Joyce & S. with J.I. We were out about 1 mile got ride up to corner with Archie & he asked us to go with him to carnival. Annie had school girls up singing for Ma Sal. songs. S & I doing dishes when Alf come & S & he went a driving while E.W. & I went to Army had pretty good meeting. J.I. with A. & G I were going home. Mrs McCraney & Jim Joyce here. Thurs 26th.. /85. Ironing done B.4 dinner East Wind & not so warm. S & I went down about 3 & had just a grand skate S & J.I. & I alone went down to Orr's barn & up <s>to</s> in front Ing. could see the bottom & plain as day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f16eb7deb20875b8572852495953794.pdf 166c1ce6a5094a4b77257adace93af6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-though from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3894b06e133e6f4adcbe3668fdc50342.pdf 72f87307a21fc28176ceef38d9f81f0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I never saw the like B.$. I never skating on such nice ice. The School Bell rang when we were down at Orr's so went back & Annie came down to skate & I had mouth organ & the wind blew me up while I played it. I came up by Ing. & home but A stayed for tea. We had Mrs Hixson & Wild for tea. M.W. very sick. After tea talking Archie came, M.L. & Emily came for practise books & Hixsons cutter & ours making 4 cutters in all at once in yard. Archie coaxing Ma to let us go with him but she wouldn't consent untill Pa was asked so he said he didn't care. A. E.M. went to practise M.L. fixing the sick. I mending mitt. Frid 27th.. Feb./85. Stormy in morn. but nice after. S. finished ironing. I sweeping in hall & stairs B.4 dinner. I got dressed & went to P.O. purchising & waited till A. came from School. She got letter from E.I. & we reading it coming. After tea S & I getting ready for carnival when J. Ing. came & Arthur & Annie & Mr Hodgins came to take a load to Palermo so A.M.L. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bf6457de4d3eccc66d916c1d8eb2e71.pdf 4cc8495970946815e4670cf4cf822ad9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & J. Ing. went. S. I. waiting patiently for Archie so after a little while we went Lovely night He treated us to candies <s>to can</s> in Delia's & E. M. & Jane Bray went to rink also. Had nice time I fell down twice. After it over we walked up to Tailers Temperance house & had oysters. Got home 12 & to bed B.4. E.M. Sat 28c Feb/85. Nice warm day. Had several children coming for milk. Busy all day. George Williams here for ½ hr after dinner & <s>Ita</s> hitched horse for Ma to go over to Brays M.L. & M.W. went to S & I darning A. went to P.O. Had a Gent come to see E.M. away to Oakville with Dollie & Hetty. I got new stockings home & fixing them & I got letter from Ida. busy writing to bed at 11 Sun March 1st../85. It a mild day. I got washed & dress & we all went to S.S. I got my feet wet & I came home after S.S. but stayed till church commenced & when I came out E.W. & Max standing talling out side. I singing & playing when they come but I did not speak to them untill folks come from church & we were singing B.4 went to church. Had Minister for tea. E.W. & I in parlor https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0109eb91916b2d8fa94b61892ac02400.pdf 7b2c491235a50efb18cc6fff0473f016 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. talking about Sal. lasses etc. I played & sang & then A. played & E.W. S & I went down to Army. Mr & Mrs Johnston came up. Had a good meeting John I. came home with S. & I 11 when got home. Monday 2 March./85. We washing got through at noon. I started to write to Ida. E. M. with colt & M.W. went for a drive. I went to bed B.4 rest. Us girls singing for Ma Mar came to see A for 10. min. Tues 3rd.. Mar/85. Ironing finished it I helped with dinner but ate none I had head ache & I slept a little while. E.M. missed his train & he went around the house & in the house & Ma got so {excited?} that she couldn't finish his dinner & we all got sick. <s>I went to bed & slept</s> We got work done & was dressed when Mrs Williams, Mrs Wilson & 2 Sal. lasses came & had a good meeting & we just getting tea early & Alf came. I getting dressed when Edith came & then Max came & we all went to Appleby tea-meeting Alf & S ahead Max & A & then E.W. & I We sat behind Sarah. I had a nice cosy little corner & we were early enough too. Church just full. They made $85. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f9479ea2051a5ad6f56bbdfd6d78379.pdf ce126d476b4fb26a69f13f81b023a161 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce46d1839f9ae82bc7da540898e63bc0.pdf 7de96279adc3929a222c359e3a80e439 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I had a splendid time. Singers were Bessy Appleby. Harris Bro. from Milton & Miss Galtaway from Burlington & Mary Morris from Milton recited several pieces very good. A load of Middleroad folks come & could hardly get a seat. We left at 11 for home & E.W. & I had a race with 2 loads & we passed them fair but one of the other load when {went?} to pass us & one came nearly on top of us & so we turned out but it wasn't fair for they should have turned out & not come over us. But we escaped all right. & we sat talking after we got home & when E.W. turned around he up set quietly & we had such a laugh for he was joking about up setting but I had the laugh on him, Because I wasn't in it. S & A later coming. To bed at 1. Wed 4th.. March. Up at 7 & did work & churning & E.M. going to Hamilton so I got ready & went along. He driving colt & taking Buggy on top of Sleighs. We got up their at 2. Had a lunch, & I nursed baby till Mable came from school & her & I went over to Dairy & took Frank Wright's coller to him but did not see him so I left it with his father & Mable & I went in fire brigade & fireman showed us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/313601cabae865a6a45bfcd928ccd728.pdf 15add95b75c799b94c86ff82b607021c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. all around everything it just grand something never saw B.4. We went home, had our tea & Jennie & I went down to Roller skating rink & I put a pair on & Will Jones there & he lernt me to go. He introduced me to another gent & he went skating with a girl I soon lernt how to go I had 1 or 2 tumbles but soon succeeded in learning. Got home at 10.30 & did not get to sleep till 1. Thur 5th.. Jennie Mable & I went down shoping & I went in McCrae & bot rubber where S.J. Gallegher is & saw him & then went away <s>to</s> down to Eckersons new gallery & asked for Grant & had quite a talk & came away. It 11 when got home so Mable & I went down to Wallaces till 12 & came back got dinner & went over to Dairy to go home but E.M. not ready so went down to Wallaces again} she came back with me & E.M. & I started home 3. but didn't reach home untill 7. Girls went to practise & Aunt E. Walton here. Go bed at 9. Frid 6th.. March. I wrote or finished my letter to Ida Mr & Mrs Bray called. M.W. put quilt on frame in parlor & they finished it. I layed down after work was done in P.M. & then got up at 4 & played & sang for Ma She not so well today. Had tea early & M.W. & E.M. went to Oakvulle at 6 & back at 8. S & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/419756eda3911ec66681f84e27804b10.pdf 0dc2e151f62ae5ecc9783470a4affe79 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. writing when Josh & Amandia came. To bed at 9. Sat 7th.. March / 85 I was sick early in morn. Stormy. Did work & went to Bronte P.O. & Deckers for Pa, shoes. I walked back with Ada Biggs, & I walked home slowly. I got 5 letters. 1 for A. 3 for M.L. & 1 for S. M.L. & E.M. drove the colt up to Palermo A.M. P.M. Aunt went up to Hamilton on 2 train. I sweeping & dusting all after noon. I ate my supper with Pa & had a short skate on our pond. Sun 8th.. /85 March. Got work done. I caught a fresh cold. S & A went & waited on Ma while others went to S.S. I got dressed then folks came home from church we had Archie for tea only. Ma very bad all day. I playing & then A & Archie came & sang & then E.W. came & played & I & E talked. then M.L. & M.W. Archie & E.W. went to Army E.W. & I had a good talk & S playing. I got out letters & let E see one & he got them & went off. Then I went to get them & E.W. ready to go so we went out in kitchen & he started to smoke & we girls went for him & we had a pillar fight such fun. He just went when folks came from Army. S & I in pantry & Archie saw us. To bed at 11. Mon 9th.. March. Fine in morning after work done I got dinner my self It very stormy after dinner E.M. went to Palermo. Us Girls quilting. Ma pretty bad. Mack. drive A. home from school & stayed a little while & I quilted till 7. After T I mended wrapper & quilted a little & writing J. I. came & girls singing in hall. Mr Just. came & E.M. talking. Got quilt done. Blew so hard in night. Tues 10th.. M. Fine morn but windy. We washed got through at 3 & dressed at 4. I wrote letter to Jennie W. & A wrote some also. Mr & Mrs Broderick here & I had tooth ache but got up & going for them & E.M. & A played organ & violin. They went at 7. Ma a little Easier tonight. Very cold. Pa made pen Coop for setting hens. E.M. went to Palermo in P.M. with potatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47ec62267ae543c9a19783b8587650d9.pdf 60747319aedbc65dde0e71a2dc88b9dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Calendar for 1881 & 1882 with Months, Days and Dates} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-1885 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. November 16, 1884 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> (6) Minetta Walton Bronte. Nov 16th 1884. {Cover is in sepia with a vase with lilies on the left-hand side, triangles at the top and a fan in the right-hand bottom corner} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (6) Nov 16 -1884 Mar 10 - 1885 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun. 16th.. Nov/84 Got up late & S. & I had to do everything for Ida did not get up till 10 & Mr Broderick came B4 (we had dishes done & Ida went to Bronte to Johnstons for Ma's meat. Stayed down & got up & looked at Our Nov 19th../84. new dresses which E.M. & M.. brot home Sat night. Ida & I went to S S. & such a lot out to church. Bumby's down & Spears & every body, had a good sermon & E.W. walked up road with Ida & I alone. He came in & I lite fire in parlor & Frank away so I did all milking & Mrs Williams here also for tea Had a good talk & sing & E.W. gave me a birth day ring, very odd. Mon 17th Nov. Washing. Frank went to Station to meet Uncle William & Aunt Ann from Toronto & I finished washing & straightening up. I picked up apples out of Franks road. I made a fire in parlor & us all in there in evening. Had grapes & us girls singing for Ma. I showed Ma my ring & M.L. said that it was an Alaska diamond. Thurs 18th Uncle & Aunt went home. I got in cabbages & got some manure for sage & pansy's & boiled soap M.W. & I in P.M. put up little stove in dining room. I mendid E.M. coat & to bed. Very cold. Wed. 19th.. We churned & it very thick & Dr's come B4 dishes done & M.W. & I emptyed vinegar barrel & I emptyed sage kettle. I pealed apples P.M. cleaned floor Miss Halloween here M.L. to Bronte & I making mittens & I went to Bronte about 5 for diary book: I finished mittens & Max came & us diging for coals. Thurs. 20th Nov/84. After work done I sat by coal stove & mended drawers & not well. I went to Joyces with her Jacket. I got dinner. I went to burn rubbish while </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I went to Bronte for Pa. After tea I darned Franks mitten & M.W. M.J. & I went to Teachers meeting. I fell down in lane. S & Ida both wanted to go but stayed with Ma. Had a pretty good meeting. E.W. there. I bundled up awful when I came away. We came home alone. Arthur B. here. Frid. 21th.. 84. I swept & I husked a shook of sweet corn & got some cabbages in. P.M. I mended mittens & gloves Mrs McCauley come to see Ma & E.M. wanted me out so I went to pick up potatoes forthright We to bed early. Sat 22nd.. Nov/84. I went out after Brkft & finished potatoes very damp & cold. I did work & sorted them. P.M. did scribbling & dishes & black shoes. M.W. finished S. dress & coat. I washed & to bed at 11. Sun 23rd Nov/84. Pa has us up at 7 & it a raining very hard. I slept till 1. & I did not go to SS. B.4 did dinner dishes & dress & played for Ma. Archie S. & he here for tea. Mr Davidson called B.4. tea. I in parlor singing Max & R.W. came E.W. came in parlor but Max in Swing door. Got M.L. to play & then me & had a good talk with E.W. All went early. Mon. 24th.. It very cold. M.W. & I carrie in 2 tubbs full of water. I helped with dinner. I sewing my drawers. I wrote posted card to Lottie Brimston & Ida posted it. Teus 25th Nov. Snowed all day. I had a skate on our creek for 1st P.M. We all went down to practise for Xmas tree. In hall just to go for a </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> their. Had very little fire. Very cold. Went on to Wilson's after seeing Max & Davidsons in P.O. I finished crocheting on drawers. Wed 26th..84. Washing large & finished at 2 & it late when I got down to practise in church. M.L. helped us & it dark when I got home. E.M. & Frank breaking in colt & they drove it up tp Burlington. All come in evening & invited us up to a Surprise party. I leaned to crochet my fastinator. Thur 27th.. Nov/84. Rather warm & I ironing & I greasing bolts etc. I cleaned woodshed out & We all went to practise Edith late Lottie their & all the rest. Had long talk with Lottie Frank milked all. Mrs Williams came & E.W. & his pa after. Us girls all crocheting fastinator & had a good talk & song pm. Friday 28th.. / 84 Ida & I went over to Broderick to help them peal but not ready to peal so we went in house & Mrs Coats there & had a little boy (4 yr) named Clarence & he just looked like Wilcox. Stayed little while & came home. Dr here & Amandia also. I swept up stairs & down in hall. B.4 dinner I getting ready for to go to party at Thompsons. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dr said Ma getting worse & would suffer more. I sewing buttons on my coat & Rose Chap. came on errand for Mrs B. I finished coat. Mrs. Ing & Johnston came & stayed awhile Mrs John. for tea. I ironed a little. Had nice time. Frank drove S. up to party. I set bread. & crocheting. Sat. 29th.. Nov. Ida went to help B. peal. I doing work when S. came home. She stayed at Brays all night. got their at 5 am. I scrubbed upstairs & cleaned windows. & I dusted P.M. very tired. Us all tired. S. said E.W. at party No talking about old time of B44. Sun 30th.. Nov. All up at 8. I sang & I looking at poetry & I layed down ½ hr & all went to SS & church but Ida. Mrs Williams come after SS. to see Ma. Had missionary sermon & Minister drove M.W. & M.L. got a ride home. Mr & Mrs Bray here after church. I walked up with Mr Bk. Frank when {went?} with Minister to church. Alf came & S & him went for a drive in cutter. Ida & I singing for Ma when E.W. came us in dining & sitting room all time. Alf didn't stay long. E.W. here for prayers. He told one language Myrtle on stepts. Lovely night Mon. 1st.. Washing flannels. I went to Mrs Mc{Cauley's?} in P.M. & Went to P.O. E.M. & M.L. there with buggy & E.W. come along & I had a talk. Come home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> men did shoes & did milking. I got ready for party. Ada Biggs called for to go to practise. Brays called for us. 3 girls & Dan Went to store. Got at Wixson B.4 rest. Over 60 there Dan made me dance & I danced with Alf & Mr Jeeland. Got home 3.15 Am. & up at 7. Tues 2st Dec./84. S. slept till 10. I got work done & went to P.O. & there went skating on creek all alone ½ hr. Home for to get dinner ready. M.W. made {sittorn?} preserves. I layed down for ½ hr. then S. & I went over to Bk to peal apples Rosie & Jim & us singing. had a talk with Annie. Coming home, E.W. over took us & gave us a ride to lane gate & he carryed me. I crochet a little & went to bed 8. Wed. Dec 3nd.. Had us up at 5. I felt ferful sleep. Us washing. Minister came after we got done dinner. had a sleep. I combed my hair on top of head & we churned. I wrote in this. Miss Carson here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {blank page with bleeding from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> We went in parlor a little while & then we all went to practise. E.W. came home with me. {Looked?} out to bed at 10. Thur. Dec 4rd../84 I did work & then helped Frank with apples in shop. Ate large dinner & finished apples. Got dressed & went to Bronte. Mrs Ing & Mrs Brick here for tea. S. Ida & I went to practise; Frid 4th../84 Warm & very muddy. I cleaned stove pipes varnised them P.M. M.W. helped me clean stoves. Ida went to practise. Us cleaning in hall Frank drive us up to Debate but was none & then went to church. E.M. went to Burlington in morning {Was?} to Hamilton. Sat. 6th..Dec. Ma very bad. I swept up stairs, & I cleaned stoop. Crochet a little & got potatoes for dinner. It raining got work done Mrs Mowatt came & stayed for tea & all night. I singing for Ma. M.L. came home from Toronto through rain. Sun 7th../84. Done breakfast 9.20. had a sleep M.L. trying on new Dog skin coat she bot. All went to S.S. I come home after S.S. Just home a little while when E.W. came stayed 1 hr. talking & then went out back door to escape Mrs Spears </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> coming here after church. He went to Milissa's I reading & to bed at nine. Mon 8th../84. Up early & I churned & went over to Peal at Brodk. I ran to get a ride. M.W. come over & brot our dinner. Rosa come home & stayed all night. It rained & we did not go to practise but read dialogues & crocheted. Thurs 9th../84 Dec. Over again to peal, finished at noon came home at 2. Mr Bray here. I crochet B.4 milking. S. & M.L. went to meeting Ida & I crocheting. Max came, telling us about being at Toronto. He went at nine. Wed. 10th.. Dec. Washing till 3. I cleaned floor & dressed Mrs McCauley came. I wrote off dialogues for E.W. Pa got letter from G.A. about Max. Ida went over to Biggs Box tea. S had an invitation to a party up to Langtrys but not going. Us crocheting. Thur 11th..Dec/84. Us girls went up to barn at 8 to husk corn & sorting husks for beds we finished at 2.30. Got ready in a hurry & went down to practise. Mr Johnston was there helping us. Had a good practise, dialogues, & every thing. Got home, milking was done. Ida & I went over to Brays for yeast had company with Rosa Chapman & Hattie & Effie Broderick. Got back 9. Crocheted & to bed at 11. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid. 12th Dec./84. Did work & S & I started to get ready for to go to Oakville but E.M. told us to wait till after dinner so had dinner early & we drove our selves. We went to Dr. Urquehart & got our teeth out. He pulled mine 1st & it broke & I had such a time & never got it out after all. S. gave such another scream & it all over. I had tooth ache very bad till I got home. E.W. came for me to go to Debate E.M. took M.W. & M.L. & Frank & E.W. took Ida & I. Got a good seat & debate pretty fair but I could not enjoy it on account of my tooth {root?} & head ache. There was a lot their. 11.30 when got home. Directly to bed. Sat. Dec 13th.. Breakfast at 8.00 S & I churned. Dr came & I peal apples pies & did some work & had dinner. I slept till 3. & got up swept & dusted & did work & E.M. playing on violin. M.L. went to P.O. & got letter from Laura Jones with hair band & I one for me from Annie. E.M. went away & us darning & {?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun. Dec. 14th../84. We sat around I played on Mouth Organ which I bot for E.M. at Oakville. I layed down & slept till 7 & got up & cleared dinner table for Delia & Miss Bouncil came to see Ma, & I ate my dinner in pantry & straightened around. I dressing when folks come from church. Archie & Minister for tea here: Archie drove M.L. & E.M. M.W. & Ida all went to church. Will Spears & his mother came. Had fire in parlor & it smoked awful could scarcely sit in room. Mon 15th.. Dec. It raining & blowing & us all sitting sewing. Rosa & 2 Brodericks came & we all went to practise. Had a pretty practise such a lot of fellows there Had quite a time coming home I got my feet wet. E.W. came home with us. He lent me his flower book. Tues 16th..Washing, got through early & I had all straightening up to do. Very tired. Wrote a letter to Annie & posted it. Ida & S. went to practise at Wilson I crochet. Ma very bad in P.M. To bed at 11. Wed. 17th..Dec. Up early. I went over to get SS. prize money at Williams. Back by 9.15. E.M. M.W. & M.L. drove up to Hamil. I washed ribbons & I got dinner. I ironed Mrs Williams came to see Ma. Brot us money, for pealing at there place. Ida making pig. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur. 18th.. /84. Churning. It very cold. P.M. I wrote letter to Josie G.S. & Ida went to practise Rosa C. called for them & I stayed to wait on Ma. Ma fretting because folks not coming home. I sat up & crocheted untill Ida & S. come home at 11. I went to door & E.W. & J.I. there with them. E. W. & J.I. took all the girls that were at practise consisting of 7, to the "darky" cake walk. It 12 when got to bed. Frid 19 Dec/84. I ironed wrapper & swept up stairs B.4 dinner. Ida & I finished dishes when Joe come up to see us. I dressed & to P.O. Cobblers & down skating. Had a splendid skate with E.W. He broke his skate. When Got home, E.M. & Maria's had just arrived. Everybody in a bustle. I got S. to write a card to Annue I crocheted a little & to bed. Sat. 20th../84. Snowy. Busy all day. Ma worse & stayed in bed all day. Max came. E.M. brot home mail 1 letter for Frank 1 for M.W. & M.L. & himself & a card for S. from A. Us all looking at prizes & cards. I fixing corsets. After tea Ada R. & Mandia came & I just putting there things away when E.W. came, & went in kitchen & sewed & combed my hair. John Ing. came all came to practise dialogue. E.W. gave ma an ambertite {ambrotype} of his which he got in Hamilton to day, & also a Xmas present of a knife. Arthur called for Ada & all went 9.30 Mr Curtis came to see Annie about school. M.L. saw in Globe that Annie passed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 21st Dec/84. I got washed & ready early for S.S. Ida stayed at home. I taught Villa's class & stayed for church. It a good sermon. No one for tea. Mrs Hixson & Josh. here in Eve. Us reading. Mon. 22nd.. Dec./84. They killed pigs I helped sew our dresses. Ed Lucas came early in morning to see Ma. I went down to P.O. & got letter card, for Annie from Mr Hodgins congratulating her for M.L. saw her name in paper. M.W. & I finished intestines B.4 dinner. Mrs. Williams came & Mrs McCauley. We went down to practise in church. E.W. W. S. J. I. & A. C. got home. Max came & went to meet Annie at train. Just got home. Sarah went over with Edith & brot all the teachers up home. Tues. 23rd../84. Us sewing trying to get our dresses done. Annue & E.M. went over to Brodericks then to P.O. church & school examination I got dinner & I fixing fasten after Ida & M.L. went to church after dinner. Minister for tea. Max & Agnetta called to take Annie down to Xmas tree. Rosa & S. & Ida & I went. Ida & I met Alf at gate & he drove us down. It very warm & Church very crowded. Had very {fair? fine?} time. choir got treated off tree. Max came with Annie Alf with S. E.W. with me. & Minister after his box so at at once. It 12 & to bed. Wed. 24th.. Dec. Snowing all day. S. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed-over from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> baking bread & I washing. Ida went down to help clean church. Annie cleaning lamps. Archie S. come from P.O. with E.M. & had his tea here. They sang & played. Ida & I wanted to go to Baptist tree but it a bad night. I went to bed early at 10. Thur 25th Dec. Christmas day. Very fine day. We all very busy all morning, Cleaning. Had dinner at 2. & E.M. took us all for a drive But Max came & took A. for drive. E.M. drove us in to Curtises we stayed a little while & had a nice time called in Williams's & not at home. When they came they made Ida. S. & I stay. Had a lovely time when we were thinking about going Max & A. came & it 10 when we came home. E.W. & Herbert drove us home. Spent a very Merry Xmas. Frid. 26th.. Dec. Snowy, churning & I fixing clothes E.M. drove to Oakville & M.W. Annie & I went Took Jane & Lottie got home at dark. I bot Mouth Organ. M.W. sewing at Joe. shirt. To bed at 10. Ma not so well. Sat 27th Dec./84 M.W. & I started to take up carpet in dining room when Dr. came. Mabel & Gordon came when at dinner. I cleaning woodwork & we got boys to help carry in stove & it took </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> till after dark. B.4 got done cleaning. Emily Triller & her father came & I playing mouth organ out doors. All very tired washed & to be at 10. Sun 28th.. It very late when we had breakfast I played & sang & got ready for S.S. Came home after S.S. & kept house with ma. Mrs Jones, Lottie Bray called after church. Got tea early. Alf came when Frank & E.M. hitched up & Frank drove Mabel & Ida, S & Alf. Joe & I. Had good meeting it 9.25 when we got home. Max came & took A. away so Alf & S. went to meet them after we got home. Max & A. came 5 m. after S & A left Ida & I came to bed & left A & Max. Mon 29th.. Dec. Washing. I finished cleaning, I layed down a few minutes to rest then got up & fixing belt & did work. Joe came up. E.M. came home from Hamilton, & he & M.L. went over to Brays party. I sewed fur on coat & to bed at 10. Tues 30th Dec./84. Rater a warmed temperature got up late. Joe come up George Carpenter his Wife & child (Eddie) came for dinner & E.M. drove Joe up to train he going home. E.W. drove through on horseback. Annie & E.M. playing. I singing. Ida popped corn. Ma a little better. We made sausage A.M. I working hat band. All the snow gone. S. & I up stairs she is working band & I playing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> mouth organ. Mr Brs. came & took E.m. to Trustee meeting. S & A & frank drove to Mount Pleasant church. Wed. 31st Dec./84. I went to P.O. for {M.W.?} {Annie?} back help churn. I looking at my school books B.4 dinner. P.M. S., Annie & I cleaned floor every one busy baking. Mabel & Gordon went home on 2 train. I learn a new piece from Mable B.4 she went. Mandia Hixson called. Frank drove Annie & I up to church. Good meeting. Got home 9.30 Bed 10. Didn't watch old year out. Tues 1st.. Jan 1885. } A vey Happy new Year work all done got dressed & I went down to Big creek to try ice B.4 dinner Got back had good dinner roast beef & whip cream & baked apples {meringe?} pie. I said I was as sick as sick when I got up from dinner & they all {malled?} me. I did dishes & {?} & Annie & I went down skating. Alf & Mr Skinah down. I came down & he skated with A. But I was alone so we came home. Ida & S. came down. When we got home Max their. M.W. helped milk, for Frank away. Max for tea. After tea we went in room & E.W. came & I had tooth ache. E.W. & Pa telling yarns. I had a nice evening playing games. E.W. said he going to begin letter for the new year. M.W. & M.L. fixed for party next night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> E.W. made bargain with Sarah for her to let him see A page of my diary for a quarter. {rest of page is bleed through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 2nd Jan/85. S. & I washed flannels. ML & E.M. went to Oakville for kid gloves to go to Joe Wilds reception party. I Got dressed Mr Ing & Willie come. Annie went to P.O. & I went over to Tailor Joyces for W M. frame. E M. M.W. & M L. went to party, quite a time fixing. Sat 3rd..Jan/85. Girls got home 3.30. M.W. up at 9. & M.L. at 11. I washed dishes swept upstairs & went back & washed more, dinner time. E.M. & F. killed pig. They telling us all about party dall day. S & A got dressed & went over to Ing & I went to Bronte with E.M. & Ing. Mrs Hixson & Josh here when got back. M L got card from Ella McKay. Alf came went to meeting with E.M. came home stayed got his horse went, came back with A & S & J.I. along came in house sat quite awhile. S put hat band in Alf cap. Ida & I fixing our dresses. 12.30 & to bed. writing my diary. Sun 4th.. Jan/85 Had breakfast at 9. I slept till 15 min 1 hr. Had to hurry to get dressed for SS. we were late. Came home after SS. I played & sang for Ma. She took a walk to hen house. Folks came home from church Max & Mrs Curtis here for tea. Max A & I in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> parlor when E.W. came. A & Max in hall talking while & I talking in room. We sang & played & Curtises went. E.W. stayed till after Pa read & then we all Sang for ma. Then he went at 10. Mon 5th.. Jan/85. Washing got through by dinner I cleaned stoop when Melissa & Tom & family came. It election day. Mrs Williams, McCauley & Wilson all came. Us girls singing for children. Then S & I went down skating at 4. A had ½ holiday. Thompson girls all down & Villa Wilson & quite a lot nice day. E.W. engaged in election. I started hat band. Teus 6th.. Jan Rainy. I ironing baking, P.M. I got out old letters & reading them, ironing a little more. I playing on mouth organ & girls singing. M.L. & E.M. went over to Brays to practise. Emily Triller called for them. I read a little & to bed. Wed 7th.. Jan/85 boys went bushing. M.W. & I drove to Oakville very bad roads. Got back at dinner time. Finished & Pa & I doing chors. E.W. came for to go skating S & I went after a great while. It splendid. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> skating. Had good talk. E.W. asked me questions on letters. I mending horse shoe blankets, & writing in this. Girls all sewing & mending. Ma helping. I called in at Melissa & got Jenny's P. doll to dress. Carnival in Oakville to night Thur 8th.. Jan/85. Churning I went to I cleaned floor Mrs Bray came & Mrs Ing also. I went to Bronte with Mrs Ing. I saw Lottie B. & then A & I went down skating just Villa & E.W. Hattia B. & Al. there. Wasn't down long. When I was going down to P.O. met Aggie & Delia Curtis coming to our place. They here for tea. Had nice time. Max came for them at 8. Frid 9th..Jan /85. I mending & fixing shoes {galoshes?}. I went up stairs. Got dressed & working at hat band. Amandia Hixson came to sew on our machine. I cleaning out side board. S & A went down skating about 5. Amandia here for tea. I had toothache & laid on sofa {all the time?.} Sat 10th.. Jan /85. I worked hat band in parlor B.4 dinner P.M. got dressed & was ready to go skating when Edith & George Ing. came to go skating so A & I went quite a lot there. Max Emma Lottie & Ada Bray, E.W., Bob Joyce & a lot of fisherman had nice time. I killed chicken & pick it when Willie & Annie {Carry?} came. I couldn't write in diary for Willie making so much noise. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 11th.. Jan/85. I playing mouth organ A. & Williie malling. We all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Ida & I walked home with George Peacock. Lottie Bray with Bert Langtry, & Jane & Albert Inglehart. Us girls singing B.4 tea & after tea B.4 done dishes & after dishes when E.W. came B.4 went in parlor & after went in parlor. Just tired of singing E.W. told us A & I all about sailing. Had nice time when E.W. was going Max drove Willie home. Go bed at 11. Mon 12th.. Jan/85. The 2 A.'s drove Willie to Depot We washed. Gordon come on 12 train. Bob Joyce walked in from corner with him. I slept till 4. Gordon come & malled me. A & I in to organ. Then tryed to do rick rack & to bed. Tues 13th.. Jan M.W. putting out clothes & I washed flannels. Ida went to P.O. I went down to see what the ice was like & went to P.O. E.W. down it very cold. Zillah & Nellie G. down I came home at 4 & Mrs Williams here I started to take G. & A skates down to them but I met them in lane so didn't go. I slept all evening for had toothache. Wed 14th.. Jan. E.M. went with Dan Bray to Hamilton. I hlep get dinner cut up pumpkin </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & ironing. {Clarry?} has been sick got up at 11. Ma not so well. P.M. started to write in diary Mrs Wilson & Taylor Granny Joyce & Edith Thompson called for me to go skating & Jane Bray came. It lovely day. Had splendid skate. Max John Ing. E.W. Charlie O. Al. Hare & lot more down Annie came down after 4. Had splendid time. Frank had work all done when I came home. I mending & writing. 10 & to bed. Thur 15th..Jan/85. I darning most of morning & cleaning windows. It a lovely cold day. I had tooth ache after dinner so layed down Mrs McCauley & Ing. came. I got up & did work. Then Dr called. I pottering around. E.M. to Oakville. E.M. brot Jane over to go to practise M.L. & A. went Frid 16th.. Jan/85 E.W. birthday aged 21. It a very stormy day. S & I churned. I cleaned floor & swept stairs B.4 dinner. I made S. bed played mouth organ & then dressed, mending. popped corn. Ma up. Tea late just got done when E.W. came I forgot to wish him -- Us in parlor talking about school times He stayed for prayers & then He & I in parlor & he showing me letters from A.R.R.M.E.B. I gave him hat band & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> some pop corn. He got card from Villa C. for his birthday. Had hot drink then 12 go to bed, Sat 17th Jan It still drifting. I went to go out to P.O. Johnson Mrs M & D. came very bad walking. John McD. called & took Carrie up to 12 train. S. went to see her on train S late getting back I was mending corsets. {Talear?}over came for E.M. to go to Hamilton M.W. & I drove him up to 7 train had good cutter ride. Carrie left her muff at station. To bed at 10. Ida trimming hat. Sun 18th../85. Jan Nice fine morning. Got work done us girls sitting around stove singing & I playing mouth organ Mrs Wilson & Mr & Mrs Bray. I played mouth organ till I was dizzy. Got reddy in good time & Frank drove us to S.S. & I drove M.W. to church. Saw Sal. A. I put horse in my self. Max drove folks home from Church & here for tea. E.W. drove come when we were eating our tea. I hurried up & We went up to David Lucas {two words blotted out} & got warm & then we went to Appleby church Max & A. there. Had splendid meeting. Had nice time coming home talking. Boys came in & got warm & Annie made them some hot drink & to bed at 12. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> S. Ida & Frank drove up to Mount P. M. cutter shake gave way coming home with 1 colt. Mon 19th.. Jan. Sewing on machine E.M. & Dan B. started to cut ice. Pa went to see Mr Colton & he wanted cidar to drink so Pa sent me down with some. He looked very bad. Girls all went to Army {Salvation Army} but me & I set Bread & did rick rack. Tues. 20th.. Jan. Washing flannels. I hitched horse & drove to Bronte shoping & home for dinner. I making Hair Pins tollet {toilette?} when Annie come home & she had letter for S from S.J.G & 1 for me from Grant such fun reading it. Coming in from barn when Alf came was going to church but we hadn't had our T. so we stayed & we singing in hall had nice time. Lost his mit. S. found it. Wed 21st.. Jan. Washing again. I doing fancy work when A came & said E.W. was taking a lot load up tonight to Appleby so he came at 6 with a load & S. Ida & I Edith Ing. 3 boys {?} to Mrs Williams Mrs Spears Lizzie Carpenter, 3 Williams boys. Had a very happy time of it. Singing going & coming. Alf went to After E.M. & I also. But E.W. said he didn't feel any different. I enjoyed the meeting Max driving alone & took Edith Ing. back with him & {Co?} at home we got there were {dre?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Annie & Edith all sitting comfortable in room. It 11 when got home after driving all the rest home. Pa up when we got home. Very cold 10 below zero. Thur 22nd.. Jan. I layed down after bkft & then little of everything. Ida making rug. S ironing Frank doing some Natural Philosophy. We just got through when Mr Brod. came & then Mr & Mrs Johnson & Mrs Fletcher came Here for tea. Then all the choir came. I had tooth ache very bad. Then writing & to bed. Frid 23rd.. Some what milder Dr. & his niece called while I was upstairs & I helping M.W. make twisty cakes when Mr Collamore here for dinner. Ida got letter from Eliz. Faylor & M.L. from Admina. I dusted after dinner in hall & then I swept upstairs & reading book got dressed mending & after T. mending Franks mit. Sat 24th../85. Nice warm day. Churning M.L. drove M.W. & Gordon to station & they went on 2 train. Had Dan Bray & E.M. for dinner after 2. E.M. & Frank went to Oakville. Edith Ing. came & we had work quite done. When we were eating our tea E.W. & Alf came. Then sat in cutter quite a while & came & Alf came straight to table with overcoat & all on. Alf & S </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went for a drive. After Ida & I finished dishes Edith was going so Ida & A went a piece with her while E.W. & I went to Sal. army. But 2 early & went over creek & back in time. S & Alf came & we went in to gether, very fair meeting. Then proposed going to Appleby church. Go bed at 12. Sun 25th.. Jan. Up at 7 us hurrying around to get work done. I had mine done B.4 pa read after Bkft. Ma not in favor of us going up to Altons for dinner so Alf come with E.W. & then I thought E.W. wasn't coming so I was helping S. to get dressed when E.W. came & we kept them waiting for us that we were late. Had nice sermon by Mr Perrott for the seekers. Got home at 8. Boys put their horses in & had dinner They S. & I went to S.S. Ida taught my class so I sat down at stove & came home after S.S. met John Biggs with sleigh load. E.W. in parlor & Alf on lounge asleep & Ma sitting reading. I entertaining them in parlor & folks came home & E.W. Ida & I went over to Melissa's for tea. Will Lucas there had nice time. left at 7 & we went sleigh riding around block & home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> at 8. Then S. came at 9. & A. & Max at 10. jan. Mon 26th.. Jan. We washed had difficulty getting enough water But got through & cleaned at 8. We were working fancy work & singing for Ma. Sal. pieces. Ida & I curling bangs P.M. Tues 27th.. Jan/85. Cold. I ironing & mending coat & Jersey. Ella Mc came B. 4 had work done. I had bangs on & had my hair combed back. Annie came home & wanted Frank to drove & take a load up to Appleby. I helping him do chores & such flying around. After tea I helped him & it snowing. We went to Wilson But Villa up at Hopecott & Edith so then we went 7 got Ernest & George & they called at Hopecott & got Villa, Edith, Zillah & 3 Hopecott. John Ing. & Alfred S took home. B4 they were ready E.W. Annie Frnak & I playing tag around sleigh had such fun We had 15 of a load & it 8 at house & had to go to meeting. E.W. went to alter & felt so happy. It very cold coming home but had nice time. Frank got left & E.W. driving folks for T. & he don't know it But we told him </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> It twelve when we got home & Ma very uneasy. But E.W. Alf & Frank got ears froze. Wed 28th.. Jan./85. S. got up at 5 to get E.M. his breakfast & I slept till 8. & Frank milking done. It very cold. After work done I mending Frank's panse when Sarah Jarvis came for dinner. I layed down with tooth ache & slept till 4. Annie came home & told us about Harris going to take load to Appleby tomorrow Eve. Archie Jarvis came for tea then Archie Spears called & took M.L. & A. up to Trillers to practise Ma just middling. I playing I writing Ida covered box. Thur 29th.. Jan. Very cold. I got beans & took them to barn & Frank thrashed them. I nearly froze. Coming to house the colt bothering me & bean cart came apart & such a time. S. came home from P.O. I mending my dress & combing hair when Will Lucas came. Ida scrapping C. horns. He stayed for tea. I had tooth ache & he went at 9. I reading cook book afternoon. Frid 30th.. Jan. Very busy. Ida up early to get E.M.'s bkft. I melting snow to wash flannels. Frank & Ida went to Oakville. P.M. I swept stairs & dusted. M.L. drove E.M. to 2 train & she bot Mrs Douglas back when I was shaking rugs. Miss Hallem came also. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> S & Ida counting eggs. Villa Wison came & I dressed & was working Hair pins "(toilet" Ida went to P.O. with her. M.L. & Ida drove to station for M.W. I playing & A & I singing. It mild & beautiful evening so A. & I went down to P.O. & met John Ing. & went over to Hall for an hour & then He come home with A. & I walked up road with A. B. & Arthur. I sat up till 11. all alone. Sat 31th.. Jan/85 I bot 2 crates of apples in from barn & did work went to P.O. & Decker got card from Adrienna about coming up I had tooth very bad after dinner. got up at 3 & worked. Mrs Ing & Willie came got washed & went to P.O. got card from E.M. coming home on 6. Frank got horse hitched for M.W. to go to meet Ad. but E.M. come home & slipped off with it to J. McDuffies party (supposed) so girls walked up to meet Ad. Josh H gave them a drive home. Us girls laughing at tea. I working fancy work & to bed at 10. Sun 1st.. Feb/85 I took sick early in morning & had very bad time. I layed till 12 & got dressed felt very weak. All went to SS & church so I got Ma some dinner & was reading when folks come from church. But Max called when Ma eating B. 4 she got up & he went & talt & talked to her. Mrs Williams in room. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Minister here for tea. I ate none. I took some medicine (when E.W. & Herbert come & went to bed. Mrs W. fixing me & then I went & talked to E.W. in hall. He went at 10, after we had a scuffle over ginger tea. Mon. Feb 2nd../85. I felt better & help churn & was crocheting between times. I reading to Ma. {Spercins?} sermon B.4 dinner. Us girls combing our hair. P.M. Got chores done & I was just going to go to tea-meeting at Mount Pleasant with E.W. But A. told me he told her he couldn't come. I got ready & Expected A E.A. but only Max came if couse when we didn't expect him & he & A. went while Frank drove two Maria's & Adrienna. S & I home. Frank went up {J?} to his brother. Tues. Feb 3rd ../85. Washing finished up while other eating dinner. I had tooth ache & was very sleepy slept till 4. Us girls down in hall singing & Ida doing rick-rack & I crocheting Wed Feb 4th.. I layed in house with tooth ache after bkft. I did Ida's work while she cleaned floors. Will S came to get E.M. to go to his bee. I had tooth ache after dinner & after it better helped go & hitch up horse for M.W. & Adrienna & they drove up to see Tilda. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I have short drive. 3 & they were ready Got dressed S & Ida comoing {combing} each other hair. I reading Flower book when E.W. came for he had been out shooting & shot large cat owl & S got wings off it & he & I deckorating each other & he got me to shoot his gun off & he went at 4.30. Had our tea when M.W. & Ad & Frank came & us girls in hall learning to dance. & it very warm in house so Ida & I went down to Army. Had a fair meeting got home 11 E.W. & J.I. came home with us had a good talk. A & S up still at 11. Thur. 5th..Feb. I had toothache & layed after bkft till 10, & then helped Frank fan buckwheat till dinner. Dr came, & Mrs Wright. Frank drove M.W. & Adriena over to Brays while S & I went with him to Oakville. It very cold went & seen Delia Mc she treated us & we went to Dentist & I got my awful tooth out such a wonder & did more shopping & called in Brays & Brod. coming home & left word at Brod. for Annie & Arthur to be ready to go in our load to Appleby but it so cold & Eliz. Farfor & Wes drove up so we </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> concluded not to go & there Jim I drove M.W. & A home so we or we were going to tell Annie & Arthur we couldn't go & got M.W. & Ad at Brays so Annie & Arthur came home over to see if we had gone or not but wouldn't stay 1 min. Ida & I drove to Bronte after tea for sugar & I made a little taffy. Wes doctoring his horse Frank angry because I got him to hitch horse for the girls trying to write in this but had to wait till all in bed and it after 11 to bed. Frid 6th../85 Jan Feb. After work done, I dressed my self & cracked some nuts for Ad. Then Wes & I drove her up to station & also to Bronte & come home as far as corner, met mail, so went back, but nothing, Ma bought candies. Ironing very busy & baking pies. I swept stairs & S. practising & Ida & I very busy after tea we played authors had good time.& to bed. Frank angry because didn't go but soon enough Sat 7th.. Feb. Rather busy E.M. came home on noon train very nice day. M.L. M.W. went down to church & A. & I went at 4 down skating met Wes & E.M. coming back from dinner so they Wes drove us down, & he came back & got a pair of skates & came & stayed ½ hr. I had tooth ache & girls singing & to bed Sun 8th.. Fed./85. Folks all went to church quartly meeting at 10. but Ida & I & Pa home. I had short nap & then dressed Ma & helped Ida with dinner. Got washed but ate no dinner but played. S & I done dishes. While </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> E.M. took M.W. M.L. A. Ma & Elly for a drive they went to Williams. I got dress out & Wess was going to take Ida S. & I on a drive when E.M. came & I went with hm , we went to Oakville met Wes & {?} E.M. & I went in Jessie Williams & stayed for tea. Had nice time, left after tea got home at 8. Nice warm eve. All the girls away. A & Max driving & S & Alf & Ida to Army with Wes & E.M. Alf & Max here for to see Ma & Alf came in {?} {line above: ?? home with me & Alf went home} Mon 9th.. Very stormy morning. All up but Wes A. & I. we heard a crackling but thought it rats when Ida come up staaris & said house afire. Every one busy handing up water & after a great difficulty got it out but burnt a great hole top of house. Ma was frightened. Us sewing. I making hankerchiefs. Us girls down in hall singing & dancing. Had Wes helping us. Went to bed early. It raining. Tues 10th..Feb. Very cold. Washing. Got through early. I cleaned floors off. Watson came. I dressed b4 working at hankerchief. E.M. drove Watson to 7 train. I went to sleep when a reading, got {wit?} drink & to bed. Wed 11th.. Feb/85. Still cold. Had tooth ache after bkft. Did work & churning {?} Josh H came. Wes & Mr H went to school {Ma?} got her {?} {home?}. Ironing. Wes & I in hall playing. I showed Wes my gems. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & he took mine & one of Alfs. Max came to see E.M. I went to barn for chick. feed & saw him. Got dressed & writing in this Ida busy preparing to go home with Eliz. L & Frank went after Annie. M.W. made Eliz. a print dress. Us all busy at some thing. After tea I had toothache very bad. Wes & E.M. went to Army but E.W. came as they were going. He got me up & us girls & Frank & E.W. all ravelling old stocking for rug had fine time. Then M.W. made taffy & Pa read & after we all had a taffy pull. I got ferful dobbed & E.W. took off his coat & I got ... too. Had such fun. Never witnessed taffy pull B4. Thurs 12th.. Feb/85. Eliz. working at rug & finished it. I started another & Ida finished hers also. Wes & E.M. went to Oakville I had T.A. very bad. I getting dressed when Wes called me to go for a drive so Ida & I went down to school for Annue, but too early so drove around blocks met E.W. spoke. Max drove down in eve. E.M. & Ma went for drive after tea & M.W. Eliz & I drove down to Army. Horse fell down going in church gate & M.W. frightened Had a good meeting. E.W. there. Came home B.4 it was out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid 13th.. Feb/85. S. finished hooked rug. I had all Ida's & my own work I busy all morning sweeping. S & I dressing when Mrs Williams came & M.L. sleeping so no one went to door. I darning & S. Ironing. M.W. went to P.O. Sat. 14th.. Feb/85. Valentine day. Nice day very busy baking all morn & cleaning stove pipes in P.M. busy cleaning. M.L. went to P.O. in morn. I had T.A. after dinner. Eliz & George came drove up at 5. I went to P.O. after tea S got Valentine very ugly & M.L. very pretty. Got bed at 11. Sun 15th..Fen. Sang & slept all went to S.S. I stayed for church & after went in Sal. Army. Had Mrs Spiers & Minister for tea. Hurry to do dishes & E.M. drove M.W. Eliz. A. S. & I up to Lillies but we were going on to Appleby church & leave Eliz at Lillies but thot it 2 late so stayed there 1 hr. & drove home. Sang with G.A. & to bed 11. Mon 16th.. Feb/85. Hurry to get off G.A.'s. started at 8. Stormy. I learnt how to hem hankerchief new way. Mr Johnston called to see pa. I helped pa put bob sleighs in barn. Pa came in in a hurry for he had found part of GA's harness which he had left by mistake & he wanted me to go to Station so I started </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> on a walk but Mr. Skirrat over took me & gave me drive up there. He taking up their Boys. Minister so he said he {?} of take the parcel & deliver it so I let him. I cutting a quilt blocks out for to begin a quilt of my own. S & I went to P.O. & Army but not a public meeting so did not stay but went to Wilson's & we had a skate above Sal. {Lass.?} & S & home at 9. It very cold. A & {D?} up to Rues. 17th.. Feb. Very cold: I caught a cold & sore throat. M.W. has also. Churning & S & I had every thing to do & it noon when got done. I cut patches. S went down & got Annie & they went over to Mrs Ing. & got home 10. Max & Ed. Lucas came & stayed till 12. I talked to Max till 10 & they went to bed. I very sick Wed 18th.. I got work done & slept till dinner & melting snow. Miss Ha{? ink blurred} came & I mending a boiler when {?} agent came. A. had a letter from Ida {Taty?} to me I did chores & writing O playing & A making dress. Wed 18th..Feb /85. I wrote letter to Ida. Thur 19th.. Feb. S & I washing all alone she & the girls doing house work. I went & got apples to barn & we finished at 8. Mrs Wilson & Oliver Horning came B.4 us through. Very tired just got set down when Army's came home. Horning stayed all day left at 2. S went to {baking?} all alone. I busy. I & S done a little while & sewed. Mrs {?} & {?} in a {?} O.L. went over {?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> S. ironing & I ironing till 6. E.M. took load Brays & A. & S. went but he said I was too sick. I had tooth ache & slept till 10. on Pa's bed. I slept on sofa but did sleep till they came home 12.15. M.W. Ma & I coughing all night. Sat 21st.. Feb. Very busy I sweeping downstairs just got through when Mrs Jones & Millie came & then Willie went over to see E.W. & then took his mother over to Brays for dinner & back here for tea. Had it at 4.30. Us girls got dressed & singing for them. Mrs McCauley came & they all went. Jones's going to drive home to Hamilton. Doing night work when Willie W. & Aunt Eliza came & I finished hankerchiefs. Max & E.W. drove up to see Willie. I did not see them. They did not stay 5 min. To bed at 10.30. Sun 22nd.. Feb. Ella Mc..Cauley's birthday Late getting work done just done & {ink blurred} to SS. All went a little late. I came home after met E.W. & his Pa at church gate spoke & I came home layed down had tooth ache. Had Archie S. & Willie & Aunt were the strange one. After T I did work & A & I combed our hair & Max came & took Archie for Alf. Then E.W. came & A & Max went for drive. Us singing, all evening then </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> S played & we eating apples Pa read & Max went & Archie & E.W. at 10.30. We talked about religion, & A & I {flap?} & to bed 11. Mon 23rd.. Lovely day. Willie went down to S with A & come back & started for home at 10.30. Got work done & I finished name with in hanker. I brot some wood from barn on hand sleigh & then hitched on E.M. sleigh & went to P.O. Saw Jokias Skinah. Williams, John I. & several other I watched boys sleigh ride down hill for a while just lovely day. I melted snow & was darning when Max drove A. home from school, & Maggie Mc came & stayed for tea & S A & I went home parte with her & we took hand sleigh & rode each other & I steared them all down hill by mill & came home tired, & went to bed at 9. Tues 24th.. Feb. Washing , very tired. Mrs. Williams came B.4. were done & I got cleaned up at 4. A came & said E.W. skating on Lake & wanted us to go to Army but I didn't want to go so after tea I did, But A. wouldn't go then & Archie S. came to go but no one went with him. I was just out so I went & had 2 or 3 sleigh rides & writing in this. I put some 2 blots in this just for me scratching a little on cover of her. To bed 9.30. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 25th.. Feb./85. A very lovely day I ironing & I carried meat out of cellar to smoke house to smoke & Emily Triller came for dinner had an early dinner & M.L. & her went mission, driving around Bronte while S. & I got work done early & went with hand sleigh behind bob sleigh up to Hixson's for a few snow apples for Ma. I had (fun?} good time coming down hill on sleigh. Mrs Belyea & Emma & Sandie came to see Ma & Mr Bray here also. S. not ready to go with me skating so she got me to get her coat & hood for her so, I did. We had a lovely skate on the "Lake." I was with Bob Joyce & S. with J.I. We were out about 1 mile got ride up to corner with Archie & he asked us to go with him to carnival. Annie had school girls up singing for Ma Sal. songs. S & I doing dishes when Alf come & S & he went a driving while E.W. & I went to Army had pretty good meeting. J.I. with A. & G I were going home. Mrs McCraney & Jim Joyce here. Thurs 26th.. /85. Ironing done B.4 dinner East Wind & not so warm. S & I went down about 3 & had just a grand skate S & J.I. & I alone went down to Orr's barn & up to in front Ing. could see the bottom & plain as day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed-though from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I never saw the like B.$. I never skating on such nice ice. The School Bell rang when we were down at Orr's so went back & Annie came down to skate & I had mouth organ & the wind blew me up while I played it. I came up by Ing. & home but A stayed for tea. We had Mrs Hixson & Wild for tea. M.W. very sick. After tea talking Archie came, M.L. & Emily came for practise books & Hixsons cutter & ours making 4 cutters in all at once in yard. Archie coaxing Ma to let us go with him but she wouldn't consent untill Pa was asked so he said he didn't care. A. E.M. went to practise M.L. fixing the sick. I mending mitt. Frid 27th.. Feb./85. Stormy in morn. but nice after. S. finished ironing. I sweeping in hall & stairs B.4 dinner. I got dressed & went to P.O. purchising & waited till A. came from School. She got letter from E.I. & we reading it coming. After tea S & I getting ready for carnival when J. Ing. came & Arthur & Annie & Mr Hodgins came to take a load to Palermo so A.M.L. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & J. Ing. went. S. I. waiting patiently for Archie so after a little while we went Lovely night He treated us to candies to can in Delia's & E. M. & Jane Bray went to rink also. Had nice time I fell down twice. After it over we walked up to Tailers Temperance house & had oysters. Got home 12 & to bed B.4. E.M. Sat 28c Feb/85. Nice warm day. Had several children coming for milk. Busy all day. George Williams here for ½ hr after dinner & Ita hitched horse for Ma to go over to Brays M.L. & M.W. went to S & I darning A. went to P.O. Had a Gent come to see E.M. away to Oakville with Dollie & Hetty. I got new stockings home & fixing them & I got letter from Ida. busy writing to bed at 11 Sun March 1st../85. It a mild day. I got washed & dress & we all went to S.S. I got my feet wet & I came home after S.S. but stayed till church commenced & when I came out E.W. & Max standing talling out side. I singing & playing when they come but I did not speak to them untill folks come from church & we were singing B.4 went to church. Had Minister for tea. E.W. & I in parlor </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> talking about Sal. lasses etc. I played & sang & then A. played & E.W. S & I went down to Army. Mr & Mrs Johnston came up. Had a good meeting John I. came home with S. & I 11 when got home. Monday 2 March./85. We washing got through at noon. I started to write to Ida. E. M. with colt & M.W. went for a drive. I went to bed B.4 rest. Us girls singing for Ma Mar came to see A for 10. min. Tues 3rd.. Mar/85. Ironing finished it I helped with dinner but ate none I had head ache & I slept a little while. E.M. missed his train & he went around the house & in the house & Ma got so {excited?} that she couldn't finish his dinner & we all got sick. I went to bed & slept We got work done & was dressed when Mrs Williams, Mrs Wilson & 2 Sal. lasses came & had a good meeting & we just getting tea early & Alf came. I getting dressed when Edith came & then Max came & we all went to Appleby tea-meeting Alf & S ahead Max & A & then E.W. & I We sat behind Sarah. I had a nice cosy little corner & we were early enough too. Church just full. They made $85. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page bleed through from previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I had a splendid time. Singers were Bessy Appleby. Harris Bro. from Milton & Miss Galtaway from Burlington & Mary Morris from Milton recited several pieces very good. A load of Middleroad folks come & could hardly get a seat. We left at 11 for home & E.W. & I had a race with 2 loads & we passed them fair but one of the other load when {went?} to pass us & one came nearly on top of us & so we turned out but it wasn't fair for they should have turned out & not come over us. But we escaped all right. & we sat talking after we got home & when E.W. turned around he up set quietly & we had such a laugh for he was joking about up setting but I had the laugh on him, Because I wasn't in it. S & A later coming. To bed at 1. Wed 4th.. March. Up at 7 & did work & churning & E.M. going to Hamilton so I got ready & went along. He driving colt & taking Buggy on top of Sleighs. We got up their at 2. Had a lunch, & I nursed baby till Mable came from school & her & I went over to Dairy & took Frank Wright's coller to him but did not see him so I left it with his father & Mable & I went in fire brigade & fireman showed us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> all around everything it just grand something never saw B.4. We went home, had our tea & Jennie & I went down to Roller skating rink & I put a pair on & Will Jones there & he lernt me to go. He introduced me to another gent & he went skating with a girl I soon lernt how to go I had 1 or 2 tumbles but soon succeeded in learning. Got home at 10.30 & did not get to sleep till 1. Thur 5th.. Jennie Mable & I went down shoping & I went in McCrae & bot rubber where S.J. Gallegher is & saw him & then went away to down to Eckersons new gallery & asked for Grant & had quite a talk & came away. It 11 when got home so Mable & I went down to Wallaces till 12 & came back got dinner & went over to Dairy to go home but E.M. not ready so went down to Wallaces again} she came back with me & E.M. & I started home 3. but didn't reach home untill 7. Girls went to practise & Aunt E. Walton here. Go bed at 9. Frid 6th.. March. I wrote or finished my letter to Ida Mr & Mrs Bray called. M.W. put quilt on frame in parlor & they finished it. I layed down after work was done in P.M. & then got up at 4 & played & sang for Ma She not so well today. Had tea early & M.W. & E.M. went to Oakvulle at 6 & back at 8. S & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> writing when Josh & Amandia came. To bed at 9. Sat 7th.. March / 85 I was sick early in morn. Stormy. Did work & went to Bronte P.O. & Deckers for Pa, shoes. I walked back with Ada Biggs, & I walked home slowly. I got 5 letters. 1 for A. 3 for M.L. & 1 for S. M.L. & E.M. drove the colt up to Palermo A.M. P.M. Aunt went up to Hamilton on 2 train. I sweeping & dusting all after noon. I ate my supper with Pa & had a short skate on our pond. Sun 8th.. /85 March. Got work done. I caught a fresh cold. S & A went & waited on Ma while others went to S.S. I got dressed then folks came home from church we had Archie for tea only. Ma very bad all day. I playing & then A & Archie came & sang & then E.W. came & played & I & E talked. then M.L. & M.W. Archie & E.W. went to Army E.W. & I had a good talk & S playing. I got out letters & let E see one & he got them & went off. Then I went to get them & E.W. ready to go so we went out in kitchen & he started to smoke & we girls went for him & we had a pillar fight such fun. He just went when folks came from Army. S & I in pantry & Archie saw us. To bed at 11. Mon 9th.. March. Fine in morning after work done I got dinner my self It very stormy after dinner E.M. went to Palermo. Us Girls quilting. Ma pretty bad. Mack. drive A. home from school & stayed a little while & I quilted till 7. After T I mended wrapper & quilted a little & writing J. I. came & girls singing in hall. Mr Just. came & E.M. talking. Got quilt done. Blew so hard in night. Tues 10th.. M. Fine morn but windy. We washed got through at 3 & dressed at 4. I wrote letter to Jennie W. & A wrote some also. Mr & Mrs Broderick here & I had tooth ache but got up & going for them & E.M. & A played organ & violin. They went at 7. Ma a little Easier tonight. Very cold. Pa made pen Coop for setting hens. E.M. went to Palermo in P.M. with potatoes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Calendar for 1881 & 1882 with Months, Days and Dates} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03de07c340d4a78a24b6fa995466ac3a.pdf 6a74a83402891f25ed1f4de8270422e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front diary black leather} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0e80a248983fe16a9fd8f09d3ea2c1c.pdf b7c2ec33d404d8341aa4948babd7bb1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. R Sat Aug 18 / 83 W Nov 15/83 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d55ae4cd1086aeeca8d098f9b1946a3a.pdf fbf446a1a7ed50a75cf1cdff7c46b1c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83. Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. & E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton. Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing & singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to{o} wet to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1c01abb2424fd192994d57eef22db8a.pdf a0377863e718602251e82068f523fe43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella Mela Mrs Bray & I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3545c840edbf768f1e2bb26579cd25a.pdf 152413486e65f0c6c159f59df089ef1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her and that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville & <s>Laurence</s>. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6960331bc21687abbd927f0ba1dc9055.pdf ea05e43855f159be19043ff254d2a029 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in two but he woul not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started. I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces & everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d6f53579d65e5d868f6af3c5096c801.pdf 0db7be0a3a44f8b7292a284c48410f40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then <s>m</s> Max & all went down to the lane for a walk after we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop & we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden & gave him some flowers they when they https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39f3cca597876583a590a8f22599adad.pdf 07b40a728188f824216a76c8b1b6eb6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away & they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant was going over the bridge. Monday 20th.. Augut 1883. Washing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0903cdab7be5fc29190f258a66d107ae.pdf 50258775981ea5463865f0de9f8566c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem & put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75ab7d1f1546ffce7a10ec34babf1973.pdf 5462af5f754d45603fc7fc028e370a40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say anything he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going to Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples & I found his cane in the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1aeea7874463c71ee0ca77e83816035b.pdf 3cac887d82ff55983cd59c5559fed54b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in another bed by myself near morning. Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson. Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn mow. Ada McC. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a7b9e1bdf7239eb11a3b08e48480aa0.pdf 73edb270a3ebe53e6f3619979f626ee2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop <s>with</s> windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot day. Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad54794b2ad1377aeecbc29aa1879262.pdf d5564ee98e593311fb83dc0b49510fb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. O'clock. Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read then I let Sarah & Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e44fb42cbc1bebdc16e121d1d7d593b.pdf 66afdb62282ce8d755f923765accf2be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. eight O'clock fetched Jennie up with us to stay all night & Annie & Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat. Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginecarman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce5dbb57dcf2bdf704a280a5a9580f8d.pdf c2b1d911425350e86a65da77531a6003 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for <s>church</s> tea with Jennie Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his nefew with him but when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to come with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97b8fae9665c17cbd0dae27dd65ad151.pdf 56a7bc75e28abf864317d89064589664 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie {orders?} on Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night. Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84621f8ba82160fa37a35dba2f78ee65.pdf 3e56e91db900d9bd286510dbbbd58f9c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend <s>it</s> to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's boat come home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage etc. He ask me about (E.W.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df15f969d5b9a23241659a6f3d66215c.pdf f0703635ab0e75f222dbef72bab2e8ae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I <s>wash</s> washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter. Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dishes & floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Bronte. Ma went over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f86b87c6c423a3b5af57b16c2bebb00.pdf d0bb40baa1a44f3c3b5cc056f28728ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with <s>them</s> us. Thursday 30th.. We washed flannels & prints. Jnnie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Grannytailer Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa67abcd4dfc89f2ce86a1021b0d08f8.pdf 553c9301f705b0ba80492c2ce2b92971 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto. Friday 31th.. Maria perserving plums. Ida & I was picking greengages. I swept upstairs & I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onions in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c2de503087caff304431cc4ac31d516.pdf 276d0cd17f9a3ce9a5ec71c33b921c41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Maria & Ma went to Bronte ith Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company. Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening. Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma & pa went to Palermo re-opening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f397f973f14cf43752822731de7ee3e.pdf 161233ec0dced21c21784bd24fbaf9d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about going. Joe went off & pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the rode so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/059199fc58eedd5fd5639f4a40ee4f6c.pdf 6cb988dc0f939fba2caba80aade202e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M. bed. Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida & Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in <s>pla</s> parlor Laura learning a {?tson?} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/050e5cbb62a127f6ed7af3465cbe7869.pdf d383719f7c006c7aee6c5da8fafa3e3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day. Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah & Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried & went up to meet the one <s>O</s>'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie Sherdian https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f4ffd2553fefa8d3bff09f41d9a540.pdf 76156eaea15c671a2c64a62b0d455c5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London. Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorise?} to put it in the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ekka Mckay came to the door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the <s>wheels</s> covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. For the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae62298a807202b86bd0d1ea1c69f650.pdf 8fe91a196d2812713de3c8348433e103 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel. Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came just where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0cea44b6fae892286283294ba58c620.pdf cc0348bf623248a844f0289f7d3c6a27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. is your name said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip. Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon. Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ma went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth & Jennue Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff the next morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3de4c93e1197fd2bb872556ef4cf00c5.pdf b9af2741e5c13475feced91e6a3715ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday. Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn Have toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy & they stopped & asked which was the way to Bronte we https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54974a0d6a097633159ca647397a1b40.pdf 121243a2257acc81ffe69af29c687800 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton & Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet, he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a28eb191278f446b0b2b7c83b30d4a84.pdf 97ffbc56b22b1eb3b825c7e70d619a50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf. Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting ready to go to Scarbor. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Ck Us girls & Ma{r}ven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day. Tuesday 11 {19?}th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting Marie L. up stairs writing Joe Ida & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/048cb75ae4399a345da94f7b7d6441db.pdf 0153bdf3ea4d37162c50946e244d3e61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I were alone downstairs as Ma went & got some corn we rosted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferfal wrap at the 'front door' & we went in but he ran away. Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the rug & knocked at the windows till one come open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e4b4ef61bd8333a5f7b23b8f98d6b84.pdf d295176538710ea3b2747f917ce0a752 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we told them that the girls had gone to practises Max drove her done then he came back & stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they come home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London. Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67b525770907ec84ab022d31e229b3bc.pdf 9098f94da6163e961c78ead4bbeff3ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon, Ida & I went in Evening & post it. I had to buy an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us. Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work & my own to do I was sick & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55142ad48d9340e70fa759de51cb4bdb.pdf b782417b358a962405a195857a6b1eef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking & I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home. Friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. We took the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/892cc4c1b195bfea0bf118e5159fa762.pdf 350a6c7406441f11d88f5effbd28981f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. large cows away to Biggs, Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to SS School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out & Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back & stayed for church Del came out after us she went down street she met a fellow then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12edcc98e8e3fdb925c9417b83959f2a.pdf e810c5b3bdf9bd4aff0d593fc5a3e791 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in the Ida brought a lampe in we had a fine talk. I trained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9 Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe made Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0af8c8acf2711ed5d390cd92ef7d6708.pdf 53f920b369e35b6f923898b33fa38d12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. was here she stayed for tea her ML S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie. Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at noon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S.<s>J.</s> & M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G. went down in to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read Emma's diary threw {the?} Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24646ad9e2631037ef6d133af7a746b3.pdf 16873bea2dfdc7150acd2391138b928d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he & Ada (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks come down from our place E.M. drove dolly down to boat they were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a2fb7bc73a521990dea72bf5273753e.pdf f55e4b977cfeb118f6db8de2adae8e8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they <s>do</s> got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the <s>wa</s> boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went out in afternoon 7 picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse?} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive. Annie & Grant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/441fef88eaec6b5eb824ab627f409743.pdf 76b9d4151a8656955fb1d4e5bed53934 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/983fc8fb38dd453ba23e6f00adb8f081.pdf 3e7d79185391b173a6bf5ab8aafd0dcf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31b9aadba228e8245e6973e0e86177e5.pdf 0ec1bc4afae6bfcc842846299fcd7704 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence. Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & I scoured my quilt on Bible; Sar<s>de</s>ah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violeine Ada Biggs & Annick Robinson came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked & Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88f923dd4d91cbe80f1f9b8b1ade6abf.pdf 19d3e5fd0e424c25450e5d7ff8dd4ed4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talker. Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her & Mrs Lovekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went a peice with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Elizabeth went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df4ee9dec02b3e1a156bcb3dc4aca9cb.pdf b2f70040abadc23e021722be0f2f858b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. afternoon <s>J</s> S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there Journey. A & I went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey. Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy & could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when up pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S & M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9bdb75cac03a1f8ba45acd31d08811db.pdf da45eeff9ea79f446aefb9083a687cf8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. vaces salamie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed, I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's. Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida & I Joe he was away butternutting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes & cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e58a57d5f2e580abcf6bb338e2de6de.pdf 721f64c50b78552318c53dec302e32b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. there in time to she {see} her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in & read till I went sleep got up milked A <s>S</s> Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very quiet day to me. Monday 24th.. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb3704c023f73f03f8cebbf5f1c80da0.pdf 7a348768b49ea59e04e1c73a344b0305 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on my tie lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa. Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad87ac458623b2d689180bdfeb3144e1.pdf f903613ad58b116a1776b34644071c1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers she & Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night. Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson. Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61fa529c025adf1f0c8b9b8821ea6c09.pdf f2cbaa0e01d80d53df31dcf8645391d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah & Ida went also & ma to{o}. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. I was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us. Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came {s}taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard blister on ma back for she was {very?} poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41929ff40e6fcce07ffa308679a12462.pdf df203dcd87e2d102cc0519a51dd25bcf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made {coal ten?} Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up <s>to</s> from Toronto on Evening train. Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah & Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night, It rained S & A stayed all night. Sunday 30th..83 S & A came home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c12f0a8a01efce62de53bd75000cbcda.pdf 116b53530661151f79639f1d47e0b082 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max & Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go & Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in on bed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d09e4034b48fe098e3780e569e8bf256.pdf c19cfae73056c2ced73909cbdbd995f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door licks {locks?} so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the noise stopped. Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good thought got up rather late Ida & girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in haymow stayed they ate apples & talked. Then we went to dinner to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the windows blinds were down but one so went {when?} we were looking in, some fellow looked out of of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f48d7bece11772d8ecca28eee6893fc8.pdf 45b6fa814bd03015d862414dc408d13e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with <s>him as</s> us we took shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie & Ida went in the Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W. Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they {there?} on Monday Jennie Wild is https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21189c09e45538eb80e11e9476d330dd.pdf 508590c04c73911b06b86b5a19304b44 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see John Livingston he is sick, & Jessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station. Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click then was Mack coming with his horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7?} in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae533fbc6ca1e0997bbfcd252a5d8649.pdf 9c93e990305d9bfca14cdf7ab9c9efdc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train. Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06d9dcb8b3964e1788e426cb721afc14.pdf a7b795ad1da77f215b8915589b4bbddb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay <s>up</s> all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel. Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with <s>h</s> us. We got in 3 for 25 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22bce853b09551f27ffc72134a9b18f4.pdf 39909aa3fb95f2debe94de039f78203a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of{f?} I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread. Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gem taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book for Annue. Sunday 7th.. We got up <s>early</s> late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were <s>were</s> getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105bbe9b76ee5e491fe0460fe9fa4ae5.pdf 4135bda56ce092bebac1c20c5265252f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. they were {flirting?} on their hand but we just looking out window Leuie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were throwing then potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to{o} late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did Ida. Monday 8th.. Ida & Mabel got https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9d47a7061b4935d58fe4ae98bc75d1b.pdf a5d307513404b0467f83f6e7c1010240 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gomgallen Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma <s>up st</s> at gate she did not like us to go but were out had lot of fun we went up Queen st stepts & we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendid time. We went down to Wallis for tea. Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel had an awful {ball?} because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit <s>with</s> which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d7886b76e24185f0d6113c5f635d1be.pdf e8266affa01de48a5d86b735b28b55aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carried basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M. W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte stations Mrs Gilliam Mr Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we <s>walked</s> got a ride down from station with Jack M. c.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1725c3ad0cdcc574dbe20087df5b0df2.pdf 336e4b87266f9e5101f893d234588e9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then returned by Smiths & came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umbrella & he said he did not know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was going away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs {horses} Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aedb93d901fa05201697fb83193bb124.pdf f7d6788767464efd53cb122a126779f0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now. Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to <s>Toro</s> Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie & Emma Walton https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca12b433ab23f66d75952421ea9c5a44.pdf 4d397f6450497723323d4f11569944e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba <s>she</s> the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoke<s>n</s> in meeting so did Ella. Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also & Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2e31e83514a01dd226bee17542083e8.pdf 6a0c9ffcff4a79eed75b6ebaa5597ab4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & singing & playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs. Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed. Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. & I went over to Fosters at night. Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon Tuesday 16th.. painting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a5155aa6d6913b6e533471db5288300.pdf ff8bc807af1535bd5f14d83b728786bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed home & wrote a letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold. Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it. Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. EM went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time. Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58c1efa05abd52214b035975ca10e3b4.pdf c2880d9e569098480f405b618a9faccb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on Dorland boat. Friday 19th.. I went to post office EM went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped. Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out helpomg me Marven away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come so <s>we</s> they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks. Saturday 20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till dinner. Jane Bray & her mother there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Cidney & Children M.L. went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbd2ac38d38afa31f25e2bed05316326.pdf c738b46a8c2668677a50e57028354b5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with her. <s>Maria </s> Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon. Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no person here. Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c64dcca166eb1ac62446cd3b3f1e40ec.pdf ff641dea7a0524cfab61fa805a832649 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E.McLean stayed all night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin. Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out & picked dry apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over & some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada & I went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cf03072057628880b78f43447063f6f.pdf c3b56d5dbcaad2100ee9c0913f422a1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to prayer meeting Max went home from thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M.L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir. Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them, ma & I pitching them back then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday she put my ring in it. Edith got it. Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangols then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out at pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a69f6ea84d0ca30e900a6a792f92646.pdf 02e039aaa51d1e95fa2bb26820ed6eab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. for she going to Oakville corners on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.L. back with her E.M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & he & ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine. Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we{nt} to McCauleys. We was there short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. We did not talk long so https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/899649a186394c458083fa1ca620da26.pdf 9604888c224ac0bda72e69794609ee37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets. Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came upon 2 train with Ellen & Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear ip to Station & coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we did not speak Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma & Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was disappointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we were singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03fda4f52bb7b83db805f62dbbb2a558.pdf bb0be466565e166edb4fea257282431b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up roadside with Brays. Davidson is very sick as been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed, Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark. Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in afternoon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild. Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma & Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S. & A https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af8d5184c386c40789a9c44c1a751bb7.pdf 85f2ba7e48f47ee273124a723fb66a96 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise. Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till after ten S & then S.A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bit head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over. Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5655df32b8b1a4927dbbde3b0a46929a.pdf 1c66dbf4563f3bc94adff0b38981e082 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor. Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon. Saturday 3rd.. Nov 93. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got t{w}o bags. Sarah & I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29e76657af909c58598b894553f09a72.pdf 16f1f9b320a558904d1abd7e70d7be5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. root house then it rain & we did out nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte to see Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining. Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down & her sister Kate Blanchand. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson came for tea & there two children Ethie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09d59d9e3afd922d78e7932e3be1fdbe.pdf 6f285f5de74fbd10e1a449b366835b59 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner. Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach. Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f06d3dc7eb2b2c5c8c17874adc5eef0.pdf b7d97bdfd7acd9f3b8c7ad1d240cda4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to the darkie concert in Hall ( We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear & Jomie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good darkies there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar in election. They got Edith Ingledew Ella Mckay for candidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 2 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa5e95d7e856edbbdcc59de505a64e06.pdf 4509f4672977f8872194a22796773a3a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria awent over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson Ada Bray came over to our place for company {Jane?} with her ma Annie got her tea & the she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was Sleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking chair. Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her pa Mabel Gordon & Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24b9f24e4bf5ce675d75f3f4e7316399.pdf cbace483c74f5bd4a7eb8c7cbc7c10ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her{e} at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just come on train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.4s train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station & I went also We had 8 for tea. I seen Jamie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & {Snik?} snap snow Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes. Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn. Ida baked https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e69e7b8c5a73ca5b1212dab9f8e0cb02.pdf 6f090f19aec74627aa9ac00c9fc69005 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly there when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley's up. After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phaeton. Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to ground for tea-meeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went down to Wilson's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce8a230ffe56fe436d00dd211ac58525.pdf 4f09a2829a6a0f413089b8f542acc5f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. but ma pa & I Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtises were down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed. Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything on the {fly?} preparing for winter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0a77abd331560c55069401881b36731.pdf 4beeb28a862a005de5f473042ee9ceff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah. Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over to William's drying house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got ready & went over to Biggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight & <s>ligt</s> lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had splendid time. We named {?}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/887c88077a3d17f7bb4663e5211ac3e2.pdf 183e78a1ae54426b2dce03b3aca73af0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. appleby. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on & they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkeys there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a260f10001eec0aca7863f0b9656bf88.pdf 6ba430c6dcf750b89f436ef2ce14367a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Back cover black leather} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Front diary black leather} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> R Sat Aug 18 / 83 W Nov 15/83 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83. Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. & E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton. Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing & singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to{o} wet to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella Mela Mrs Bray & I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her and that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville & Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in two but he woul not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started. I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces & everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max & all went down to the lane for a walk after we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop & we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden & gave him some flowers they when they </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away & they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant was going over the bridge. Monday 20th.. Augut 1883. Washing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem & put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say anything he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going to Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples & I found his cane in the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in another bed by myself near morning. Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson. Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn mow. Ada McC. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot day. Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> O'clock. Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read then I let Sarah & Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> eight O'clock fetched Jennie up with us to stay all night & Annie & Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat. Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginecarman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for church tea with Jennie Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his nefew with him but when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to come with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie {orders?} on Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night. Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's boat come home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage etc. He ask me about (E.W.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter. Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dishes & floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Bronte. Ma went over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with them us. Thursday 30th.. We washed flannels & prints. Jnnie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Grannytailer Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto. Friday 31th.. Maria perserving plums. Ida & I was picking greengages. I swept upstairs & I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onions in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Maria & Ma went to Bronte ith Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company. Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening. Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma & pa went to Palermo re-opening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about going. Joe went off & pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the rode so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M. bed. Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida & Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura learning a {?tson?} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day. Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah & Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried & went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie Sherdian </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London. Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorise?} to put it in the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ekka Mckay came to the door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. For the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel. Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came just where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> is your name said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip. Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon. Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ma went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth & Jennue Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff the next morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday. Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn Have toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy & they stopped & asked which was the way to Bronte we </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton & Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet, he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf. Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting ready to go to Scarbor. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Ck Us girls & Ma{r}ven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day. Tuesday 11 {19?}th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting Marie L. up stairs writing Joe Ida & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I were alone downstairs as Ma went & got some corn we rosted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferfal wrap at the 'front door' & we went in but he ran away. Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the rug & knocked at the windows till one come open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we told them that the girls had gone to practises Max drove her done then he came back & stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they come home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London. Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon, Ida & I went in Evening & post it. I had to buy an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us. Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work & my own to do I was sick & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking & I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home. Friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. We took the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> large cows away to Biggs, Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to SS School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out & Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back & stayed for church Del came out after us she went down street she met a fellow then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in the Ida brought a lampe in we had a fine talk. I trained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9 Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe made Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> was here she stayed for tea her ML S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie. Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at noon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S.J. & M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G. went down in to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read Emma's diary threw {the?} Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he & Ada (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks come down from our place E.M. drove dolly down to boat they were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they do got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went out in afternoon 7 picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse?} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive. Annie & Grant </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence. Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & I scoured my quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violeine Ada Biggs & Annick Robinson came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked & Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talker. Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her & Mrs Lovekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went a peice with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Elizabeth went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> afternoon J S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there Journey. A & I went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey. Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy & could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when up pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S & M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> vaces salamie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed, I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's. Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida & I Joe he was away butternutting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes & cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> there in time to she {see} her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in & read till I went sleep got up milked A S Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very quiet day to me. Monday 24th.. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on my tie lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa. Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers she & Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night. Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson. Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah & Ida went also & ma to{o}. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. I was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us. Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came {s}taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard blister on ma back for she was {very?} poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made {coal ten?} Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train. Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah & Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night, It rained S & A stayed all night. Sunday 30th..83 S & A came home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max & Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go & Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in on bed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door licks {locks?} so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the noise stopped. Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good thought got up rather late Ida & girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in haymow stayed they ate apples & talked. Then we went to dinner to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the windows blinds were down but one so went {when?} we were looking in, some fellow looked out of of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie & Ida went in the Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W. Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they {there?} on Monday Jennie Wild is </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see John Livingston he is sick, & Jessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station. Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click then was Mack coming with his horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7?} in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train. Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel. Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of{f?} I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread. Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gem taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book for Annue. Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were were getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> they were {flirting?} on their hand but we just looking out window Leuie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were throwing then potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to{o} late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did Ida. Monday 8th.. Ida & Mabel got </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gomgallen Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go but were out had lot of fun we went up Queen st stepts & we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendid time. We went down to Wallis for tea. Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel had an awful {ball?} because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carried basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M. W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte stations Mrs Gilliam Mr Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack M. c.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then returned by Smiths & came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umbrella & he said he did not know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was going away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs {horses} Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now. Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Toro Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie & Emma Walton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoken in meeting so did Ella. Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also & Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & singing & playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs. Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed. Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. & I went over to Fosters at night. Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon Tuesday 16th.. painting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed home & wrote a letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold. Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it. Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. EM went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time. Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> on Dorland boat. Friday 19th.. I went to post office EM went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped. Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out helpomg me Marven away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come so we they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks. Saturday 20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till dinner. Jane Bray & her mother there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Cidney & Children M.L. went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon. Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no person here. Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E.McLean stayed all night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin. Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out & picked dry apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over & some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada & I went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to prayer meeting Max went home from thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M.L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir. Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them, ma & I pitching them back then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday she put my ring in it. Edith got it. Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangols then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out at pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for she going to Oakville corners on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.L. back with her E.M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & he & ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine. Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we{nt} to McCauleys. We was there short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. We did not talk long so </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets. Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came upon 2 train with Ellen & Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear ip to Station & coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we did not speak Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma & Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was disappointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we were singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up roadside with Brays. Davidson is very sick as been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed, Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark. Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in afternoon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild. Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma & Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S. & A </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise. Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till after ten S & then S.A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bit head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over. Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor. Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon. Saturday 3rd.. Nov 93. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got t{w}o bags. Sarah & I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> root house then it rain & we did out nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte to see Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining. Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down & her sister Kate Blanchand. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson came for tea & there two children Ethie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner. Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach. Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to the darkie concert in Hall ( We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear & Jomie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good darkies there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar in election. They got Edith Ingledew Ella Mckay for candidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 2 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria awent over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson Ada Bray came over to our place for company {Jane?} with her ma Annie got her tea & the she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was Sleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking chair. Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her pa Mabel Gordon & Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her{e} at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just come on train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.4s train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station & I went also We had 8 for tea. I seen Jamie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & {Snik?} snap snow Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes. Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn. Ida baked </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly there when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley's up. After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phaeton. Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to ground for tea-meeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went down to Wilson's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> but ma pa & I Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtises were down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed. Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything on the {fly?} preparing for winter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah. Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over to William's drying house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got ready & went over to Biggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight & ligt lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had splendid time. We named {?}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> appleby. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on & they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkeys there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Back cover black leather} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc27b6dd2e3788d7c8878f5e85039264.pdf 9f46e0edc695689f7dd23e49b14a3699 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9ad38cce18ae53b19f739b2265a75e7.pdf 845a59367b30c5ebc79e7d4274e26e19 PDF Text Text Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950) 1883 Part 1 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {front cover } Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST. R 1/2 10 my birthday June 14 - 1883 {Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883 (1) June 14 th/83 My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCranly Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice & Watson here building boat. June 8th Little Arthur Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingleden, Mr. Johnson & I sang in the choir & I broke down. June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday 11th.. June we had lots of company all last week. 1 �June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson teacher. June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams. June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day. Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock. June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but a cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin. Tuesday 18th.. June. Washing Mandia Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I. G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible} 2 �June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria L down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest compasity I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st. Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingleden and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma & I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back. Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. & Mr Williams went home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made 3 �horse fly going past we seen Trillers out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every 10 fence corners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once & he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive & there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed. Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with him for I crowded them two much. Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback. Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room. Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to walk after all. Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28. Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries 4 �in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday. 29th.. {written over 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch. Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic Mc & Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto. Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day. Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal. Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchief of Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home. Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon went home. Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow hoeing Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock. Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets. 5 �Friday. Picking rained every day last week Saturday 7th.. 83. Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock Jim W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte * Tramp for dinner. Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School for I had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma & Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J. C. E. Mc. S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M. L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking. Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day {quotation marks under picking} " " Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was 6 �dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark. Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from barn. Grant & I got friends we had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grape{ng} Grant & I walking around the farm. They stayed till 11 O'clock. Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but (L) never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces. Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried. Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church. Saturday picking all day extracting 7 �honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean my stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Hix. son came for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johonsa & her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125 Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it. Sunday 15th.. 83. Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove us to our gate they went on to Burlington. it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had & Isac Belyea pulled it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Applby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie 8 �& Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart her brother & {us} were there we got an introduction to them all Clara & Annie Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred. & Bumby girls. I had a {symbols - heart drawing 2 other symbols} from ***. W. that night. Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. seen her. Alas Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them. Seen G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out. Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to day night. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come. Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place & showed it to us. it was very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand & Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow & Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to 9 �see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this after noon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the patch to them selves (Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ( Im your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.) Friday 20 Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie & Ada where all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub. Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83. Friday 20th.. 83 not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & Sarah and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July. & came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came so she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E. M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie & Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & wept because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5 basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all whent up on 10 �the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Cannon Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {fruit} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went on up to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked theyn Mr. Mc. came so we girls went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt & Watckins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves. Sunday 22th..83 July. I way rather hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turner sick to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not got to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went oven emigrent way I nearly got in. they were lots of people waiting to see Jumbo come in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable & I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then after tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night. Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I slept to gether. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B. M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred 11 �Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland & Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow & our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Colton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Colton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brameld from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones & Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mar(illegible) Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skeliton got a fighting with the conductor & brakesman they put them of the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a very nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo. Monday Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents. Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing for to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then 12 �E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him. Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas & her children Laura Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us. Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came on a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock. Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some reddishes & some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma to pick goose berries in & two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday & Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday. Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor. We all went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W. & I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chichago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me after E.W. leaves. Mack told Annie that he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks wl would have nothing to say against it. Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the 13 �field. they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs Robinson gave speach. We have got a by work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick. Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Riggses with him & he would hardly let Laura of when she wanted to. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them g? at noon. Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up to Plarmeo. For it is her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursday 2th..August 1883. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie & Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out & we churned The two Maria's persevering fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow I only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a 14 �walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk came home got up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah & Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her f brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping here S up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home. Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London. Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the house & I layed down on sofa in dinning room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to him & Annie talking in the lane. Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Annie drove them. Three Curtises girls went also I Annie got 1 tooth pulled and one filled. A I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, & 15 �Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville Grant went with him. Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?} me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternoon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night. Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late so we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick sturday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock. Monday 6th.. I went 16 �over to Hixson's with baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes & stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail f went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we taked for a while then we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutler street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Riggs & Agnes Polic prominading up & down the street. The girls washed to day. Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller & Miss Harvey down stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was 17 �as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then I got up & dressed my self went down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {illegible} week. Wednesday 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for Ida & I had to got over to Jennie ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken. Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the berry field. Ida & I raked the yard the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria I went down to Ella Mckays for to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up f on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time. Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for 18 �flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back when we got on top of hill The people were just going to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie over to fence for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that was all who was home. Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the yard for the grass which E.M. cut was dry. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking. Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down for a sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20.00 Jennie & Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with Jennie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte came in to get some sour apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home. & about 19 �eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came down together Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden & we went up to the concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah were. Max took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he came in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he was lying in the chair in great pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia & Maria got some {r}adray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so Max ran & got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took him by the arm & started. Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden 20 �party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know. then I told her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write of a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCraney said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my beau but I said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild. Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Maria went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first & I went over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house. All of Curtises all of Williams. all of Brays but two. Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta & Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan{an} from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville for a time & Max had Jessie 21 �Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decorated Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin basque & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home. Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. & Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries. to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark. Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other one also. When I was coming back I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up to Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her Annie found Max picture he hid it between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene. 22 �Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things. I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edie has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughfraells girls down they came for some apples. Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got two teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams. Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were her they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party. Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " "7 " April Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " May. Zillah " " " April Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " 22 " August. Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. Pa " 1812 " " Ma " 1830 " " {Written in purple ink} 23 �Minnetta Myrs Walton Bronte 83 {Following written in black ink} Father died March 31st 1893 Mother died Sep 6th 1885. Annie died June 18th 1920 {Symbols & }, house with chimney 2 dots for windows, .t. ***.tree with five branches. ::: extra dot above each colon.(-).leaf.j.o filled in black, stalk of corn.test tube or vial.symbil for man.o.^.square.square filled in black.flat o.triangle:} {Back cover in black leather} For more information on Minetta “Nettie” Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 24 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {front cover, no writing} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST. R 1/2/10 {1/2 appears above a line above the 10} my birthday June 14 - 1883 {Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (1) June 14 th/83 My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCraney Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice & Watson here building boat. June 8th Little Arthur </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingledew, Mr. Johnson & I sang in the choir & I broke down. June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday 11th.. June {June has been written in a different pen} we had lots of company all last week. June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> teacher. June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams. June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day. Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock. June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin. Tuesday 19th.. June. Washing Manda Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I.G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria I down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest {compasity?} I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st. Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingledew and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma & I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back. Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. & Mr Williams went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so?} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> horse fly going past we seen {Trillers?} out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every {10?} fencecorners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once & he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive & there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed. Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with hiim for I crowded them two much. Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback. Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room. Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> walk after all. Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28. Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday. 29th.. {appears to be corrected to from the 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch. Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic {Mo{o is underlined with two dots below the line} & Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto. Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day. Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal. Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchaf of </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home. Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon were home. Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow {hoeing?} Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock. Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets. Friday. Picking rained every day last week Saturday 7th.. 83. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock [Jim?] W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte [Tramp?] for dinner. Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma & Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J.C.E.M.S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M.L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking. Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day .. .. .. Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark. Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from back. Grant & I got friends we had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grapery Grant & I walking around the farm. They stayed till </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 11 O'clock. Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but L.J. never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces. Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried. Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church. Saturday picking all day extracting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean me stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Alix. son came for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johorasa & her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125, Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it. Sunday 15th.. 83. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> us to our gate they went on to Burlington, it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had & Isac Belyea getted it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Appleby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart here brother & he were there we got an introduction to them all Clara & Anne Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Bumby girls. I had a {symbols YE o o.} from ***. W. that night. Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. saw her. Alba Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them. Sun. G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out. Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to daynight. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come. Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place & showed it to us. it was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand & Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow & Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this afternoon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> patch to themselves ( Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ({Im?} your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.) Friday Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie & Ada when all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub. Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83. Friday 20th.. not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & I and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came as she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E.M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie & Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & went because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5 basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all went up on </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Chimon Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {flonit?} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went over to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked they Mr. Mc. came so we girls </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt & Watkins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves. Sunday 22th..83 July. I was rather hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turned sick </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not go to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went over emigrent way I nearly got in, they were lots of peeople waiting to see Jumbo came in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable & I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night. Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I slept together. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B. M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow & our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Cotton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Cotton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brandd from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones & Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mack </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skelton got a fighting with the conductor & brakesman they put them of{f} the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of{f} at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo. Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents. Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing pa to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to Hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him. Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas & her children Laura </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us. Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came over a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock. Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some red dishes & some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma. So pick goose berries in & two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from {for?} sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday. Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor. We all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W. & I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chicago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me. After E.W. leaves, Mack told Annie that </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks would have nothing to say against it. Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the field, they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Robinson gave speach. We have go a big work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick. Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Reggies with him & he would hardly let Laura of{f} when she wanted it. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them go at noon. Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up tp Plaemoe. For it is her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursdat 2th..August 1993. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie & Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out & we churned </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The two Maria's perserving fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk come home get up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping her up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home. Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London. Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> house & I layed down on sofa in dining room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to him & Annie talking in the lane. Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Anne drove them. Shue Curtises girls went also Annie got 1 tooth pulled </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and one filled. I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, & Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville Grant went with him. Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night. Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick s{a}turday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on the stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock. Monday 6th.. I went over to Hixson's with the baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes & stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we ta{l}ked for a while then </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutter street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Biggs & Agnes Polic up & down the street. The girls washed to day. Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller & Miss Harvey Hixon stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of{f} to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then got up & dressed my self went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {?} week. Wednesdat 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for Ida & I had to go over to Jennie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken. Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the berry field. Ida & I raked the yard of the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria went down to Ella Mckays for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time. Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back wwhen we got on to go up hill The people were just going </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie here to fence for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that was all who was home. Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> yard for the grass which E.M. cut in a day. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking. Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down to sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20. Jennie & Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with Jonnie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte came into </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> put some of our apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home, & about eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came down to gather Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden & we went up to the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah, were. Max took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he come in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he was lying in the chair in great </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia & Maria got some cadray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so Max ran </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took him by the arm & started. Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know, then told her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCauley said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> beau but said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild. Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked the black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Martia went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first & I went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house, All of Curtises all of Williams, all of Brays but two, Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta & Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville a {pratime?} & Max had Jessie Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decoratd Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin boquet & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home. Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. & Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark. Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other one also. When I was coming back </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up for Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her. Annie found Max picture he hid it </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene. Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things, I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edith has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughpaells girls down they came for some apples. Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got their teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were here they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " " 7 " April Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " Mar. Zillah " " " " April Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " " 22 August. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. Pa " 1812 " " Ma " 1830 " " Minnetta Myrs Walton Bronte 83 Father died March 31st 1893 Mother died Sep 6th 1885. 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Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow in years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ. Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening. Ap 2nd. Went to school. Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews & Williams. Net & Annie are writing this evening. Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note: “I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.” Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. 1 �Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks. Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers. Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon. Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night. Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W. Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken. Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening. Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning. Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening. Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church. {Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down. Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville burned) Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line} 2 �Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with {line}. Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him. Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson. Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening. Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls. Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening. Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred. Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on {phil} Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces. Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening. Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {Arch?} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson. Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner with them Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening. Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses. May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie & I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing. came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then came home. May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson. 3 �May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace. May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night. May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to {McCays?}. May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr. Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's. May 7th. I out planting straw_ plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went to bed. May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to gate with her met E. M. at gate & he went home with her. May 9th. Planting awhile in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng. came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp came?} May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of house. May 11 - better. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called. Ella McKay called. Annie & Nettie went Bronte. May 12. I drove Emma, Watson & Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave prescription. Annie & I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada & Mrs. Bray. May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W. 4 �May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson. May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson. {next page is a duplicate of previous page with hair in film?} May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy. May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called. trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing. May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night with her pa. Two M's and Ma & I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's, came home Ida trimmed my new black hat May 20 Went to S.S. and church & class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too talking with Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie & Mack went in kitchen. I Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them and came back with them, he got my handkerchief. May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train. Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night. May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson. May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper. May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat, came home had dinner. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home with Mack - folks went to fish we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him to 9 ock train - we went to bed. 5 �May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson came up after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's & Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida & Nettie drove up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print blue dresses - met Mrs. McK & Ella Jane away - Emma & Ada came piece we sat on fence. Jennie Wild & Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson went hon May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home Katie, Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane & got my handk. Annie L. & E.M. dressed up. May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night. May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the 29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie & I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will Speers overtook us with wagon & drove us to church nobody there so drove over after Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. & Sarah all night at Ings May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her album at night. May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback. (Frid) 6 �June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma went to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't let me. Net & I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called. June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot candies. June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church & class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went down to McKays to get some {eggs?} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we left. Got letter from D.E.M.L. (Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {flowers?} came home without it. E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. & Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson. June 7th - cleaned ma's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went up then 9 oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net. June 9th - Mabel, Emma & Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought Mercy & baby with her. E.M. took Annie & I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bain?} Delia being there. I got pair boots also Annie & Nettie. 7 �June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem & collection singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda & Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy & Emma took a walk down to our lot. June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train. washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station. June 12th - Mr &Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had prayer then Annie & I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. & Emma went down to McKays that afternoon. June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry & M's and Ma went over to Hixsons in afternoon, Net & I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing. June 14 - Net's birthday - She & I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W. {collar?} from Annie. She & I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby went home morning train. E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N & I would go up to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so. June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing & Edith came to corner with us. June 16 - N & I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty only Ida to talk to she did not stay June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary Ferguson gave out about voting {for union? session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks 8 �all laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else came. M.L. & Geo. had long talk in parlor. June 18 - Cleaning big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from Hamilton Mag. McCaul. & Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed. June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for dinner, they came back. Geo. & M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got music lesson. June 20 - churned for first. Found some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea & Annie & I went to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries we said she could & then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to Smiths, walked. M.W. & Ida went Jackson's in evening. June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith & Lizzia there, had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go back in fun, but he turned & went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk. June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie & I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters (Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma & pa went up to it at Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S. Arthur B. took Ida & Net out for a drive. E.E.W. & Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries. June 25 - raining June 26 - M.W. & E.M. & I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my {mom's?}veiling dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below Bray's gate, Maria & I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce corner, left some parcels at Joyces & walked home, papering when we had sent Ida & Net 9 �to joyces for it. I took Flossie Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie & I, M.L. went to prayer meeting. June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain. got a broom. raining all night. June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday & departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wim}. Emma, Mabel, Gordon came down that night. June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda &Mrs {Hixson} called Davidson called. June 30 - picking S.B. I. McMichael & Jennie came on noon train to see the boat launched, all went down at 4 saw it launched. Mabel broke the bottle which was tied on the bow end. When in the water we all got in it stayed a while then jumped off on to a scow & rode around around to other end of boat. All came home had tea, Adriene came on noon train, on 7 o'clk Annie & I went home with Jennie & Mc. Wall. wife came off and was here over Sunday. July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church. July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken. called at Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza. Smith, Aunt Eliza & Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with E.E.W. & his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time. July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting July 4th - Emma & children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M. went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night. 10 �July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda & Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came up rain, I had to stay till over, Mr Ferguson & Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean some berries I took over then came home. July 6th - picking. Annie's school quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye" July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville & back & then to Hamilton for good. July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. & church & class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Mr. F.} &M's went to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn gate & met E.E.W. & his cousin. came in had dulcet & mouth organ had splendid music combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card. July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our patch when heard it & run all way down. Annie & I went a piece with pickers down to McKay's orchard, came back packed berries in house. July 10 - picking. A & I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack & Grant came on horseback she could not go but I went & called {Villa} she had gone for McC. & down to Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F & baby there. 4 girls came up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed. July 11 - Sarah Jarvis & her ma came down in morning. picking in forenoon. After dinner A & I went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence. came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida & Net went to station to meet Laura coming down did not come. July 12 - picking all day. July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis & family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. & Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was practising for church. come to bed. July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing & Edith, Mrs. Bray & Ada came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson & Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida & Net to go 11 �home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who was down. to bed very late. July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A & N to go to Appleby church they went passed A.A. on road afterchurch went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida & I went to Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr & Mrs {Foster} here. July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A & I went to prayer meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs. Gibson at meeting. July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie & I went to Bronte to tell pickers. Mr Hollim at their place & D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to gate. July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses. Ada came over in evening A, she & I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. &E. Mc. came back. Man went home with them. July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane & Ada brought over the dresses Jane going to practise with M.L. Ada A & I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Ma{m?} went home with them again. July 21 - working, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A. N. & I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace & Sarah met us near station we went home with them had a rest & all went up to Watson's All out but Jenie Isaac came home so we went down town bot things & run all way back again looking & lightning for rain just got in house fore started went to bed. 22nd In morning A & I went to John St church with W & Emma. Net too sick. came back had dinner then went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on emigrant wharf very dangerous. came back stood on bridge looking & waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us 4 went to Centennary at night came back & then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss {Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6. 12 �23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to turn back & met 4 Brays, Mama & Ida & Man Emma {could be Esmee?} & children all went back together saw procession saw Alf & brother on street lost track again we all went down to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out went up street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria & rest awful hot & crowded saw jumping, lifting table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net & I to Watson's. he bot candies on our way up there he went back & drove home with his brother. Annie & I went down to Wallace's for valise & stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays & rest went home again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane Bumby sat with us on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked down with Net & I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon folks came. tired. July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer. overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer. drove us up again. July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train & then came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W. July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas & children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down. After tea at 8 o'clk A & I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie & her were out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drove him down did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck & Edie came to garden {ad??} & went back & met John & Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a kiss so hurried on got home all right. July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till suppertime & started to rain so went home all but Edith & Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea and we had a sing at night. A & I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried. July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day got back at night. Laura & Ida drove to Bronte. Manda & mother called at night. 13 �July 29 - Went to S.S. & service all through evening Mack & E.E. came in buggy. Mack took Annie for drive. E.E. & Net walked around. Ma & Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. & Ella Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached. July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck & Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get ready for temperance meeting. Laura & us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across commons met John Ing & B.J. Ida & Net & Laura went on to meeting but they turned around with us again & we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came back & they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in but walked around long time & came home just before girls did. July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan & Walter came down for Laura stayed for tea and Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to station but thought we would go to corner so went & I went to jump off & hurt myself & E.M. was bound to take Laura to station & she did not want to and he held her for a while & then let her her off and we did laugh so. Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. & Edith come to pick black currants so A & I went out too & picked with them till dinner & Mrs. Ing. went home & Edith stayed and we had a good time talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. & we came back with old Mr. J. before we went Sarah Jarvis & brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's over to Fosters so did not see her. In afternoon Emily & her father called. Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing &Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home. After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper dumped clothes & came to bed. Ella & mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know what Net & I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was Cordingly barn. JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls of Curtis's went too, Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net & I run down to Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day Aug 5th - Went to S.S. & church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf & E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs & 14 �back before 9 o'clk & big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going in 3 weeks. Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild & Maud called. A & I had to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along. Will Lucas too Ella & mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons with us played with baby walked back again deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. & Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after while soon as could came to bed. Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L. and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.M. & Maria had been talking & that I could not go to Copetown. I was vexed but give in & determined not to go. went to bed very sad. Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa & ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him & Edith was in looked cross when she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried & came home. picked berries rest of day. Ida & Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile till ma & pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham. Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria & I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons & around to McCauleys for {cake tins} came up back road. M.L. & E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening Davidson, Jane & Charlotte & {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from Copetown & answered it the same day. Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net & I went to Ingledews for a while, went out to cow stable with Mrs. I came back & got to church hill saw all folks going to practise Manda & Jennie there too. Maria & Ida went down to McCauleys 15 �eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on home & to bed. Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar& Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early & went to office & got a letter from Edith Ing. & Annie met Arvilla Wilson at McC. she walked up road aways with me. Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr & Mrs Johnson & baby came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack & Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and Mack took his out & we could not get it again Net & E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile & I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick & could not vomit. I took him camphor & Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home. Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after & went drove up to station for Annie & Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis & intended there we turned around & came home for dinner Annie & I went to take McCauley's pans home & to mill with bags came back to bed Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row & says "good morning" & he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner & she had some tea. After that MW went over with her to help & EM & ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story cake. Ida & Nettie walked over & Annie & I rode with EM in buggy. ML & JB at gate we went right upstairs Mrs Johnson & Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we walked & talked a while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade & too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow & he left me & went off with Net then I walked with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. & Jennie left me & I walked with her till we met Mack and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack &Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie & Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises down. Will & Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading & singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack & Annie rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went. 16 �Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie & E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got cleaned up and wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma & Brays. Annie & I run down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not move, got home allright& to bed. Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there & called here. I was not dressed only in my wrapper. they did not stay long. Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A & I & Maria to the dentists I 1 1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia & Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went the next morning herself. Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing. Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie & Ida sat alone up in Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net & I went to milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn & saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. & his two cousins M & C. Lucas. I came down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a musician had a good play & sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" & Near the Cross". all singing but Net & Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos. & cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville & I for one up lane back up grapery down to straw berr. & in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar playing & Annie both in parlor. Mel & I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie & Ida together, & E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they went Grant & Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M & I, C alone, M.,J, & I, together going to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow & he did not want to much as he had had a splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their cards and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow & he would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate & Mack asked Clarence if he would open the gate for the buggy & he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" & just 17 �stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night & came to house went down cellar for cakes Jennie too & came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day. Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday {down in grove?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays & Hettie that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I & Lizzie & Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith saw some racing & Arvillia Wilson & {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat taken down to find Ada Bray & Hettie here & for a long time too. We had a play then I helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida & Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did not want to go so we stayed home played cards & organ with violin Ada waltzing some. Marias & Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just going home, so E.M drove them home. Aug 21 - picking apples & sorting about all day. Marias & Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon, we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson. Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. & Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read "Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's muslin dress. Lizzie making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie & Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry & dress & sundown pretty soon Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked & Lizzie Carpenter came up on an errand so they all went home together A & I went to {McC's} corner with them it was lightning very fast so we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after. Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net & I went to Williams Mrs & Mr away had talk & play with boys took them honey & told George to come over & see extracting We went on to Ing. had tea went out for row with Mr. & Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned around & home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A & I with her on street turned around & home. Aug 24 - Lizzie went to Toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie came home for dinner & brought Net a letter from E.E.W. & me one from {M.F.L.} we run to B.C. to read them Annie did too & we read them. Maria came before we got through so we run to hall door. She came around too & we had such a time but very much delighted 18 �indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray & Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night but did not go M.L. away. Aug 25 - Got work done up, Net went to P.O, & got a card from Watson saying boat would be down that afternoon at 6. Annie & I got ready to go to Thompson's & went got there about 3. Mr & Mrs & young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes & milked cow & Edith & Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired & everything looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep. Jennie stayed at our place all night. Aug 26 - we had our breakfast and washed up & then came home brought Gordon about 9 o'clk studied our S.S. lessons & went to S.S. & Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole crowd in there we played & sang some & then they all went out Ida & I came home got tea & milked, Mack & Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all of us went down to boat left me alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said & gave her card. Net & Mack walked up to corner, Mack & Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net & I went back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. & {Dan?} there came home Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see them off but Net. Maria went down with them. pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a letter to M.F.L. & Ida & Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples, honey. I went down & talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send & Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers. Aug 28 - Net & I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave me part a lesson. Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 3 oclk played. Annie came after school played croquet A & A beat E & I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada & Emma came down to 19 �Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to go on boat. Aug 30 - Net & I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came home on 7 oclk evening train & said they would not start till next morning. Maggie & Delia & Miss {Bounsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed {stayed} a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them honey. They went home about 1 a. Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. & one from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bbl apples to train that were left in warehouse from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs. Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner & tea Ma & Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida & I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack & sisters were there the night before, we did not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed. Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning &Mrs Speers &Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner picked some apples got cleaned up, mended muslin dress got tea & Annie & I went to Bronte to Nelson's & P.O. I got a letter from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida & Net in stockfeet. I blackened my boot read awhile & came to bed to write this, feeling kind of lonesome as it is raining quite hard. Sept 2nd - Ma & pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the reopening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for S.S. Annie & Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed & Ida was helping at last she was going and went down steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go & it was so late & I got vexed I am sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner & then M.L. & I over to church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting. A & I got home as far as gate & we looked back as far as cor. & we saw Laura & Ida coming 20 �she had come down with ma &pa so we run back to see her, came home played & singing had tea, sat around & talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs together. Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet & walked down to P.O. with her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back & tramped {oats?} down in barn all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They said Dan would take us {and them up to concert} so A & I & Laura got ready but they did not come till after 7 & they only had the buggy then with Charlotte & Ada some thought best to take one buggy with {Bess} & Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so Ada & I rode with him & A, Char & Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there & we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had went up on Sunday & stayed till after Mon night. also Delia Mag & Mrs. C. there. Dr. Wild's speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. & M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next day so we had to say "Good bye" in a hurry. in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies for girls & we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different & 1 blank one for J.W. but she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold. Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy & sore but we washed. After dinner we hurried & got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey & her gloves she left. But she did no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie & her drove down it raining they only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call for it going home to Palermo & she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer meeting but Mr Ferguson was down. Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay & Ella came in afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna & {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long time talking till nearly 10. 21 �Sept 6th - Washing fannels {flannels}. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke down on 2 limbs & went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner & I was eating away when all at once some got in my tooth & made it jump with toothache, it was terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing. for all night that night but my tooth was too bad. Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. & Jennie & Viola Cunn. they wanted A & I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready & went about 4 but it was raining a little then & we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we would go or not & then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had our tea & were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the sofa & we heard the gate hook so we looked out & we could see the form of a man but not that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came bounding in & tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I & he could not get me for quite a while & at last he got a hold of me & I fell on the floor & he tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled & jerked like everything to get away from him for I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We played question & answer cards Bob asked the questions & we all answered in turn it was splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits as E.I. held them over her head & she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to do. Jennie & Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together &to "pick cherries" together and O he kissed her lots of times & she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too & shooting the cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn & lozengers to throw, and we all sang then A & I some comic pieces. And it poured and rained & very dark so they said we would stay all night so we did rather than let B.J. come home with us for we know he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q & A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married" & she said "Put my children to bed" & right after it she said "Counting chickens before they are hatched" & we all had such another laugh & shame as never was. After he had gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off & threw them all in the very middle of the floor & they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back bedroom & 3 in the front one. E & I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her about M.F.L. {& c.?} 22 �Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. & we run in to their bed room the first thing & pulled A & Viola out, then we got dressed. I played awhile & breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played awhile & then came on home about 9. E & V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Page?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done before dinner, got cleaned up & done some little jobs. I went to milk & before got in E. V & J. came over here for the evening. We went in garden first & got flowers & plums came in played looking at photos & cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey & buns. & then we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker" it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could be. we sit down awhile & then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A & I went to pine trees with them, came back & to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa & ma getting ready to go to Scarboro on Mon. Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums & roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. & so a very short one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf was there & a lot more of the Middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be protracted meeting this week. A & I were about the last coming up road. Alf & his buggy came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride & I said are you coming in & he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on corner & Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him & he would drive us back again, he said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat & talked awhile & they went home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R. Sept 10 - Ma & pa got ready & started about 9.30 for Toronto. Mrs Wright came. Mrs. Bray came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Hub. came. After dinner I came up stairs & sit down to write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home & wanted me to walk up to station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop & get ready we took 2 bouquets up for them, Edith, Lizzie, & Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a buggy passed us with one young man on it & I says "Oh what a dear little pony," & he turned around and saw all us girls & he threw a kiss at us & Edith threw one back which I thought 23 �she would never do & they kept on throwing as far as he could see he came straight on down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our supper, M.L. & I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie & Miss Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day & she wanted her to go, so I do not want to go with Emma. I came home finished my letter & to bed. Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. & was gone 1/2 hour but had my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor & came up to write in this now & it is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done & A & I went down to church quite a number was out had good meeting. Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after dinner & sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria & A went down to practise in church there being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack & Ida drove in to see where the girls were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again & then came back, stayed in parlor till A & M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all night, Arch drove Ida & Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida & I came to bed & Mack stayed a really long time. Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A & I went to church it raining & not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came & all in bed though not 9 o'clk. I finished my letter & it was after 10. It being the 2nd one. Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane & Maria went to Bronte, and Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up for a sleep, slept till 4 got up & wrote in this. A & I are going to exhibition in morning, all well, it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net & Ida went down 24 �to meeting, A & I home all alone getting washed & ready for morning. Jane B came back again with them to stay all night. Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie or A mild bread?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson & Edith drove in so we took a bite of breakf. & M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L. S.O saw her & got her in our seat with us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like them so we went to the other Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just {spok?} & all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E & I parted from rest & we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A & L.S.O. there & Edith I & And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile till we saw the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s cabinet there, lovely oil paintings &water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E & I got at horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes & peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there was a great big man who let his pop gun go off & it being filled with air of a very different perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all & it was some time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling races, only one lady dare venture over & I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try & did succeed. We then went to see the whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider & peaches. I bot peaches & E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c dialogue book. We went up to station gate & there saw A & L.S.O. E & I went through Apiary. Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind & 25 �thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not through this gate" so we had to go up to {tack?illegible} we got through off by showing tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then & needed to show tickets again to get in grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams & mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all & went back. We then came to station talking to Mr. Rhymal again, &Mr Coates with May. Our train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We were talking to Petch {on train? illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at Bronte. Dilla Wilson & Lib Henderson were there & Ida & Net we all came down together. talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E & I slept in Mas bed & A slept in pas. A went to sleep. E & I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs ached. Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse & buggy in when I was milking & stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting 100 grey horses. Just M.L. & us here, went to bed. Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates & plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the mail to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M. sewing. Miss English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her & I went down to meeting. Mack there, walked home with A &I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. stayed all night. She teasing me about Alf & Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church. Put lemon on my face that night. Sept 18 - Washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't sure either, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came walking up with Gordon & Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W came up with Emma. Jennie & I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets. came home read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while. we had tea then Ida & I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie & all us girls came up to church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer sang, we talked then W.S. went home & we went to bed. I had a good sleep. 26 �Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our folks came down with Emma & Wat & children, bid good-bye & they were off for Hamilton. I bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner &Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2 train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A & McC. bot birdseed went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A & I went down to church, had a splendid meeting indeed, Mach & Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went home with J.B. Grant drove Annie & Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for no 1 {written in a different ink at top} Remember me Mabel Walton Ended.{There is a decorative design of lines and dots below the word Ended.}(Look in Book No 2.) {back cover} For more information on Sarah Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 27 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Front Cover]{No text} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Inside front cover] {written sideways} S. L. Walton Mar. 31, 1883 Bronte St. Patricks Day 1883, 17 March (got them on St. Pat.) We got our cabinets taken in Ham. went up in Bray’s load. Sand-peat moss 25c 40 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 31, 1883 Sat. Sweet Seventeen Mar. 30 I had a party in evening to commemorate the day after. Guests as follows: - A A. GE. MC. E.E.W. E & A Bray. A & A Curtis. Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow in years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ. Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening. Ap 2nd. Went to school. Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews & Williams. Net & Annie are writing this evening. Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note: </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> “I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.” Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks. Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers. Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon. Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night. Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W. Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken. Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening. Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning. Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church. {Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down. Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville burned) Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line} Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with {line}. Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him. Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening. Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls. Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening. Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred. Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on {phil} Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces. Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening. Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {illegible} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson. Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with them Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening. Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses. May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie & I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then came home. May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson. May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace. May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night. May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to {McCays?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr. Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's. May 7th. I out planting straw-plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went to bed. May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to gate with her met E. M. at gate & he went home with her. May 9th. Planting while in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp came?} May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of house. May 11 - better. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called. Ella McKay called. Annie & Nettie went Bronte. May 12. I drove Emma, Watson & Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave prescription. Annie & I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada & Mrs. Bray. May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W. May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson. May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. write </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {duplicate of previous page with hair in film?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson. May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy. May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called. trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants. May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing. May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night with her pa. Two M's and Ma & I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's, came home Ida trimmed my new black hat May 20 Went to S.S. and church & class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too talking with </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie & Mack went in kitchen. Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them and came back with them, he got my handkerchief. May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train. Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night. May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson. May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper. May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat, came home had dinner. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with Mack - folks went to fish - we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him to 9 ock train - we went to bed. May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson came up after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's & Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida & Nettie drove up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print blue dresses - met Mrs. McK & Ella Jane away - Emma & Ada came piece we sat on fence. Jennie Wild & Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson went hon May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home - </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Katie Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane & got my handk. Annie L. & E.M. dressed up. May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night. May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the 29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie & I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will Speers overtook us with wagon & drove us to church nobody there so drove over after Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. & Sarah all night at Ings May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her album at night. May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Frid) June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma wento to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't let me. Net & I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called. June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot candies. June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church & class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's - Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went down to McKays to get some {illegible} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we left. Got letter from D.E.M.L. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {illegible} came home without it. E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. & Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson. June 7th - cleaned mas's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up then 9 oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net. June 9th - Mabel, Emma & Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought Mercy & baby with her. E.M. took Annie & I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bim} Delia being there I got pair boots also Annie & Nettie. June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem & collection singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy - went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda & Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy & Emma took a walk down to our lot. June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station. June 12th - Mr & Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had prayer then Annie & I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. & Emma went down to McKays that afternoon. June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry & M's and Ma went over to Hixsons in afternoon, Net & I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing. June 14 - Net's birthday - She & I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W. {collar?} from Annie. She & I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby went home morning train. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N & I would go up to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so. June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing & Edith came to corner with us. June 16 - N & I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty only Ida to talk to she did not stay June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary Ferguson gave out about voting {for session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else came. M.L. & Geo. had long talk in parlor. June 18 - Cleaning Big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from Hamilton Mag. McCaul. & Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed. June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for dinner, they came back. Geo. & M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got music lesson. June 20 - churned for first. Found </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea & Annie & I went to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries we said she could & then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to Smiths, walked. M.W. & Ida went Jacksons in evening. June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith & Lizzia there, had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go back in fun, but he turned & went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk. June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie & I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma & pa went up to it at Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S. Arthur B. took Ida & Net out for a drive. E.E.W. & Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries. June 25 - raining June 26 - M.W. & E.M. & I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my {onm's riding} dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below Bray's gate, Maria & I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce corner, left some parcels at Joyces & walked hom, papering when we had sent Ida & Net to joyces for it. I took Flossie's Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I, M.L. went to prayer meeting. June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain. got a broom. raining all night. June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday & departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wm}. Emma, Mabel, Gordon came down that night. June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda & Mrs {Kickson} called Davidson called. June 30 - picking S.B. I.McMichael & Jennie came on noon train to see the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> boat launched, all went down at 4 saw it launched. Mabel broke the bottle which was tied on the bow end. When in the water we all got in it stayed a while then jumped off on to a scow & rode around around to other end of boat. All came home had tea, Adriene came on noon train, on 7 o'clk Annie & I went home with Jennie & Mc. Wall. wife came off and was here over Sunday. July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church. July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken. called Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza. Smith, Aunt Eliza & Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with E.E.W. & his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time. July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting July 4th - Emma & children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M. went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night. July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda & Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came up rain, I had to stay till over, Mc Ferguson & Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean some berries I took over then came home. July 6th - picking. Annie's school </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye" July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville & back & then to Hamilton for good. July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. & church & class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Me F.} & M's went to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn gate & met E.E.W. & his cousin. came in had dulcet & mouth organ had splendid music combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card. July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our patch when heard it & run all way down. Annie & I went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a piece with pickers down to McKays orchard, came back packed berries in house. July 10 - picking. A & I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack & Grant came on horseback she could not go but I went & called {Villa} she had gone for McC & down to Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F & baby there. 4 girls came up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed. July 11 - Sarah Jarvis & her ma came down in morning. picking in fore noon. After dinner A & I went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence. came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida & Net went to station to meet Laura coming down did not come. July 12 - picking all day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis & family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. & Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was practising for church. come to bed. July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing & Edith, Mrs. Bray & Ada came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson & Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida & Net to go home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who was down. to bed very late. July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A & N to go to Appleby church they went passesd A.A. on road after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> church went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida & I went to Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr & Mrs {Faster} here. July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A & I went to prayer meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs. Gibson at meeting. July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie & I went to Bronte to tell pickers. Mr Hollim at their place & D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to gate. July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ada came over in evening A, she & I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. & E.Mc. came back. Man went home with them. July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane & Ada brought over the dresses Jane going to practise with M.L. Ada A & I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Man went home with them again. July 21 - working {maybe smocking?}, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A N & I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace & Sarah met us near station we went home with them had a rest & all went up to Watson's All out but Jamie Isaac came home so we went down town bot things & run all way back again looking & lightning for rain just got in house fore started went to bed. <pre>22nd In morning A & I went </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to John St church with W & Emma. Net too sick. came back had dinner then went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on migrant wharf very dangerous. came back stood on bridge looking & waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us 4 went to Centennary at night came back & then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss {Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6. 23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to turn back & met 4 Brays, Mama & Ida & Man Emma {could be Esmee?} & children all went back together saw procession saw Alf & brother on street lost track again we all went down to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went up street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria & rest awful hot & crowded saw jumping, lifting table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net & I to Watson's. he bot candies on our way up there he went back & drove home with his brother. Annie & I went down to Wallace's for valise & stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays & rest went home again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Bumby sat with us on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked down with Net & I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon folks came. tired. July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer. overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer. drove us up again. July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train & then came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W. July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas & children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down. After tea at 8 o'clk A & I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie & her were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drov him down did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck & Edie came to {yard ... ...??} & went back & met John & Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a kiss so hurried on got home all right. July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till suppertime & started to rain so went home all but Edith & Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea and we had a sing at night. A & I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried. July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day got back at night. Laura & Ida drove to Bronte. Manda & mother called at night. July 29 - Went to S.S. {illegible} all through </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> evening Mack & E.E. came in buggy. Mack took Annie for drive. E.E. & Net walked around. Ma & Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. & Ella Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached. July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck & Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get ready for temperance meeting. Laura & us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across commons met John Ing & B.J. Ida & Net & Laura went on to meeting but they turned around with us again & we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came back & they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in but walked around long time & came home just before girls did. July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan & Walter came down for Laura </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> stayed for tea and Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to station but thought we would go to corner so went & I went to jump off & hurt myself & E.M. was bound to take Laura to station & she did not want to and he held her for a while & then leter her off and we did laugh so. Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. & Edith come to pick black currants so A & I went out too & picked with them till dinner & Mrs. Ing. went home & Edith stayed and we had a good time talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. & we came back with old Mr. J. before we went Sarah Jarvis & brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's over to Fosters so </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> did not see her. In afternoon Emily & her father called. Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing & Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home. After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper dumped clothes & came to bed. Ella & mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know what Net & I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was Cordingly barn. JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls of Curtis's went too, </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net & I run down to Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day Aug 5th - Went to S.S. & church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf & E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs & back before 9 o'clk & big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going in 3 weeks. Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild & Maud called. A & I had to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along. Will Lucas too Ella & mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons with us played with baby walked back again </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. & Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after {mule soon} as could came to bed. Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L. and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.W. & Maria </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had been talking & that I could not go to Copetown. I was vexed but give in & determined not to go. went to bed very sad. Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa & ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him & Edith was in looked cross when she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried & came home. picked berries rest of day. Ida & Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile till ma & pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham. Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria & I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons & around to McCauleys for {cake tins} came up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> back road. M.L. & E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening Davidson, Jane & Charlotte & {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from Copetown & answered it the same day. Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net & I went to Ingledews for a while, went out to con stable with Mrs. I came back & got to church hill saw all folks going to practise Manda & Jennie there too. Maria & Ida went down to McCauleys eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on home & to bed. Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar & Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early & went to office & got a letter from Edith Ing. & Annie met Arvilla Wilson </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> at McC. she walked up road aways with me. Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr & Mrs Johnson & baby came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack & Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and Mack took his out & we could not get it again Net & E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile & I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick & could not vomit. I took him camphor & Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home. Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after & went drove up to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> station for Annie & Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis & intended there we turned around & came home for dinner Annie & I went to take McCauley's pans home & to mill with bags came back to bed Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row & says "good morning" & he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner & she had some tea. After that MW went over with her to help & EM & ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story cake. Ida & Nettie walked over & Annie & I rode with EM in buggy. ML & JB at gate we went right upstairs Mrs Johnson & Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we walked & talked a </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade & too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow & he left me & went off with Net then I walked with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. & Jennie left me & I walked with her till we met Mack and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack & Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie & Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises down. Will & Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading & singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack & Annie rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went. Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie & E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got cleaned up and </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma & Brays. Annie & I run down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not move, got home allright & to bed. Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there & called here. I was not dressed only in my wrapper. they did not stay long. Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A & I & Maria to the dentists I 1 1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia & Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went the next morning herself. Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing. Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie & Ida sat alone up in Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net & I went to milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn & saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. & his two cousins M & C. Lucas. I came down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a musician had a good play & sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" & Near the Cross" all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> singing but Net & Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos. & cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville & I for one up lane back up grapery down to sraw berr. & in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar playing & Annie both in parlor. Mel & I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie & Ida together, & E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they went Grant & Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M & I, C alone, M.,J, & I, together going to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow & he did not want to much as he had had a splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their cards </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow & he would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate & Mack asked Clarence if he would open the gate for the buggy & he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" & just stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night & came to house went down cellar for cakes Jennie too & came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day. Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday {down in June?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays & Hettie that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I & Lizzie & Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> saw some racing & Arvillia Wilson & {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat taken down to find Ada Bray & Hettie here & for a long time too. We had a play then I helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida & Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did not want to go so we stayed home played cards & organ with violin Ada waltzing some. Marias & Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just going home, so E.M drove them home. Aug 21 - picking apples & sorting about all day. Marias & Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon, we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson. Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. & Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read "Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> muslin dress. Lizzie making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie & Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry & dress & sundown pretty soon Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked & Lizzie Carpenter came up on an errand so they all went home together A & I went to {Mde's} corner with them it was lightning very faster we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after. Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net & I went to Williams Mrs & Mr away had talk & play with boys took them honey & told George to come over & see extracting We went on to Ing. had tea went out for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> row with Mr. & Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned around & home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A & I with her on street turned around & home. Aug 24 - Lizzie went to toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie came home for dinner & brought Net a letter from E.E.W. & me one from {M.F.L.} we run to B.C. to read them Annie did too & we read them. Maria came before we got through so we run to hall door. She came around too & we had such a time but very much delighted indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray & Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night but did not go M.L. away. Aug 25 - Got work done up, Net went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to P.O, & got a card from Watson saying boat would be down that afternoon at 6. Annie & I got ready to go to Thompson's & went got there about 3. Mr & Mrs & young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes & milked cow & Edith & Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired & everything looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep. Jennie stayed at our place all night. Aug 26 - we had our breakfast and washed up & then came home brought </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Gordon about 9 o'clk studied our S.S. lessons & went to S.S. & Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole crowd in there we played & sang some & then they all went out Ida & I came home got tea & milked, Mack & Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all of us went down to boat left ma alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said & gave her card. Net & Mack walked up to corner, Mack & Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net & I went back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. & {Dan?} there came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see them off but Net. Maria went down with them. Pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a letter to M.F.L. & Ida & Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples, honey. I went down & talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send & Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers. Aug 28 - Net & I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave one part a lesson. Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 8 oclk played. Annie came after school </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> played croquet A & A beat E & I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada & Emma came down to Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to go on boat. Aug 30 - Net & I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came home on 7 oclk evening train & said they would not start till next morning. Maggie & Delia & Miss {Borinsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them honey. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> They went home about 1 a. Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. & one from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bhl apples to train that were left in warehouse from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs. Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner & tea Ma & Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida & I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack & sisters were there the night before, we did not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed. Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning & Mrs Speers & Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> picked some apples got cleaned up, mended muslin dress got tea & Annie & I went to Bronte to Nelson's & P.O. I got a letter from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida & Net in stock feet. I blackened my boot read awhile & came to bed to write this, feeling kind of lonesome as it is raining quite hard. Sept 2nd - Ma & pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the re-opening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for S.S. Annie & Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed & Ida was helping at last seh was going and went down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go & it was so late & I got vexed I am sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner & then M.L. & I over to church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting. A & I got home as far as gate & we looked back as far as cor. & we saw Laura & Ida coming she had come down with ma & pa so we run back to see her, came home played & singing had tea, sat around & talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs together. Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet & walked down to P.O. with her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back & tramped {corn?} down in barn all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They said Dan would </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> take us {and them up to concert} so A & I & Laura got ready but they did not come till after 7 & they only had the buggy then with Charlotte & {Ada some thought illegible} to take one buggy with {Bess} & Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so Ada & I rode with him & A, Char & Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there & we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had went up on Sunday & stayed till after Mon night. also Delia McKay McCa?} there. Dr. Wild's speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. & M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next day so we had to say "Good bye" {in? a? illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies for girls & we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different & 1 blank one for J.W. but she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold. Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy & sore but we washed. After dinner we hurried & got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey & her gloves she left. But she did no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie & her drove down it raining they only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for it going home to Palermo & she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer meeting but Mr Ferguson was down. Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay & Ella came in afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna & {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long time talking till nearly 10. Sept 6th - Washing fannels. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke down on 2 limbs & went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner & I was eating away when all at once some got in my toooth & made it jump with tooth ache, it was terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing. for all night that night but my tooth was too bad. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. & Jennie & Viola Cunn. they wanted A & I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready & went about 4 but it was raining a little then & we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we would go or not & then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had our tea & were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the sofa & we heard the gate hook so we looked out & we could see the form of a man but not that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came bounding in & tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I & he could not get me for quite a while & at last he got a hold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> of me & I fell on the floor & he tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled & jerked like everything to get away from him for I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We played question & answer cards Bob asked the questions & we all answered in turn it was splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits as E.I. held them over her head & she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to do. Jennie & Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together & to "pick cherries" together and O he kissed her lots of times & she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too & shooting the cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn & lozengers to throw, and we all sang then A & I some comic pieces. And it poured </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and rained & very dark so they said we would stay all night so we did rather then let B.J. come home with us for we know he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q & A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married" & she said "Put my children to bed" & right after it she said "Counting chickens before they are hatched" & we all had such a nother laugh & shame as never was. After he had gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off & threw them all in the very middle of the floor & they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back bedroom & 3 in the front one. E & I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> about M.F.L. {& c.?} Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. & we run in to their bed room the first thing & pulled A & Viola out, then we got dressed. I played awhile & breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played awhile & then came on home about 9. E & V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Pape?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done before dinner, got cleaned up & done some little jobs. I went to milk & before got in E. V & J. came over here for the evening. We went in garden first & got flowers & plums came in played looking at photos & cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey & buns. & then we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker" it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could be. we sit down awhile & then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A & I went to pine trees with them, came back & to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa & ma getting ready to go to Scarbro on Mon. Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums & roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. & so a very short one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf was there & a lot more of the middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be protracted meeting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> this week. A & I were about the last coming up road. Alf & his buggy came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride & I said are you coming in & he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on corner & Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him & he would drive us back again, he said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat & talked awhile & they went home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R. Sept 10 - Ma & pa got ready & started about 9.30 for Toronto. Mrs Wright </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came. Mrs. Bray came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Nub. came. After dinner I came up stairs & sit down to write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home & wanted me to walk up to station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop & get ready we took 2 bouquets up for them, Edith, Lizzie, & Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a buggy passed us with one young man on it & I says "Oh what a dear little pony," & he turned around and saw all us girls & he threw a kiss at us & Edith threw one back which I thought she would never do & they kept on throwing as far as he could see </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> he came straight on down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our supper, M.L. & I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie & Miss Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day & she wanted her to go, so I do not want to go with Emma. I came home finished my letter & to bed. Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. & was gone 1/2 hour but had my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor & came up to write in this now & it is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done & A & I went down to church quite a number was out had good meeting. Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after dinner & sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria & A went down to practise in church there being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack & Ida drove in to see where the girls were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again & then came back, stayed in parlor till A & M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all night, Arch drove Ida & Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida & I came to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> bed & Mack stayed a really long time. Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A & I went to church it raining & not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came & all in bed though not 9 o'clk. I finished my letter & it was after 10. It being the 2nd one. Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane & Maria went to Bronte, and Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up for a sleep, slept till 4 got up & wrote in this. A & I are going to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> exhibition in morning, all well, it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net & Ida went down to meeting, A & I home all alone getting washed & ready for morning. Jane B came back again with them to stay all night. Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie illegible?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson & Edith drove in so we took a bite of breakf. & M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L.S.O saw her & got her in our seat with us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like them so we went to the other </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just {spok?} & all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E & I parted from rest & we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A & L.S.O. there & Edith I & And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> till we saw the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s cabinet there, lovely oil paintings & water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E & I got at horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes & peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there was a great big man who let his pop gun go off & it being filled with air of a very different perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all & it was some time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> races, only one lady dare venture over & I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try & did succeed. We then went to see the whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider & peaches. I bot peaches & E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c dialogue book. We went up to station gate & there saw A & L.S.O. E & I went through Apiary. Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind & thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not through this gate" so we had to go up to {illegible} we got through off by showing tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then & needed to show tickets again to get in grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams & mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all & went back. We then came to station </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> talking to Mr. Rhymal again, & Mr Coates with May. Our train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We were talking to Petch {illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at Bronte. Dilla Wilson & Lib Henderson were there & Ida & Net we all came down together. talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E & I slept in Mas bed & A slept in pas. A went to sleep. E & I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs ached. Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse & buggy in when I was milking & stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting 100 grey horses. Just M.L. & us here, went to bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates & plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the {mark?} to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M. sewing. Mrs. English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her & I went down to meeting. Mack there, walked home with A & I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. styaed all night. She teasing me about Alf & Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church. Put lemon on my face that night. Sept 18 - washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't sure {wither?}, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came walking up with Gordon & Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W came up with Emma. Jennie & I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came home read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while. we had tea then Ida & I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie & all us girls came up to church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer sang, we talked then W.S. went home & we went to bed. I had a good sleep. Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our folks came down with Emma & Wat & children, bid good-bye & they were off for Hamilton. I bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner & Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2 train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A & McC. bot birdseed went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A & I went down to church, had a splendid meeting indeed, Mach & Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went home with J.B. Grant drove Annie & Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> no 1 {written in a different ink at top} Remember me Mabel Walton Ended.{There is a decorative design of lines and dots below the word Ended.}(Look in Book No 2.) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {back cover} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed