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1916

Sat Jan 1. "New Years day" quite mild with occasional showers, willies also. Mother and girls here "Skating Rink opened for the first of season

Sun Jan 2. Mild and slushy, rather slippery. Aunt Nellie at morning Church. I went in the evening. Annie and Lizzie called.

Mon Jan 3. Fine but very slippery. I called to ask for Mrs Kelly.

Tue Jan 4. Fine bright day, moderately warm. Aunt Nellie at the dentists.

Wed Jan 5. Raining and very slippery. Miss Eday called

Thur Jan 6. Fine and much colder. Annie called in the afternoon.

Fri Jan 7. Fine bright day but cold. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Kellys and Miss Edays. I went to bandage rolling at Mrs Johns.

Sat Jan 8. Beautiful day, clear and cold. I was at the girls to tea with other girls, good skating

Sun Jan 9. Fine day, Aunt Nellie at church. Aunt Nellie and I at eve. church, Mrs Deney and girls called

Mon Jan 10. Dull with a few showers, roads are a glare of ice some cutters but mostly wheels. Washed

Tue Jan 11. Fine and a little colder. I made Candy, 8,socks Auntie at Red Cross meeting.

Wed Jan 12. Snowing and sleeting then turned mild and poured rain in the eve, we had, Red Cross night at the Rink made about $70.

Thur Jan 13. Fine but colder and all a glare of ice.

Fri Jan 14. Fine but very cold, below zero. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto at Aunt Lizzies for tea. I called to see Aunt Kate.

Sat Jan 15. Very cold and a little blustery.

Sun Jan 16. Fine but very cold and windy. Aunt Nellie at morning church. the girls called. John Cook called, I went to evening church.

Mon Jan 17. Very cold and terrific wind. I walked out to Willies. Mary sick, and all have colds.

Tue Jan 18. Fine but terrific cold wind.

Wed Jan 19. Fine but cold. I was at Willies all day. Mary in bed. the rest some better. wheels out.

Thur Jan 20. Fine after a fall of snow, and much milder, sleighing again.

Fri Jan 21. Very mild and drizzling rain. snow nearly gone and very icy again. I was at Bandage rolling at Mrs Halls. Aunt Mattie at Mothers in afternoon.

Sat Jan 22. Strong wind, very icy and watery. turned a little colder at night. Aunt Nellie at Willies. I called at Miss Edeys in eve. no skating, got first Egg

Sun Jan 23. Fine and moderately cold, all frozen clean and dry. Aunt Nellie came home. Aunt M- & I at church.

Mon Jan 24. Fine, and quite mild, washed, Aunt Nellie in bed with, a cold, called to pay for Coal.

Tue Jan 25. Fine warm day, very muddy, Mrs Peebles called. I went to Red Cross Meeting as Auntie could not go. Aunt Mattie went to see Willie Cook, who has broken arm.

Wed Jan 26. Very, very mild and roads very muddy.

Thurs Jan 27. Drizzling, and raining most of day, and still mild, water very high.

Fri Jan 28. Fine and turning colder, all frozen hard by afternoon. I went to the Bandage rolling at Mrs Boylers.

Sat Jan 29. Fine but very cold east wind, skating, ice, and snow nearly all gone, scarcely, any to be found, we got 14 eggs in {Week?}.

Sun Jan 30. Raining gently nearly all day. was no person out to church, so wet and icy.

Mon Jan 31. Rather damp and very muddy water high. Aunt Matie and I called to see Bowes girls.

Tue Feb 1. Fine bright day but dreadful muddy. Then turned quite cold and frozen up at night.

Wed Feb 2. Fine bright day and moderately cold, no snow any place. Aunt Mattie and I called on Mrs Gibson, and Felicia Cook. I went to see Mary Dickinson who is very low.

Thurs Feb 3. Fine but very cold wind all day.

Fri Feb 4. Fine and still cold. I called at Miss Edeys with book. I went to Bandage rolling at Mrs Halls. In eve, hens laying fairly well.

Sat Feb 5. A stormy day from the east. very fine and dry not making sleighing. Mrs Edey called, in the evening, it cleared up fine about three o'clock. I was out in eve. Big crowd at the Rink, lovely mild eve.

Sun Feb 16. Moderately cold with a little light snow, Aunt Nellie at morning Church. Willie called, I called at Mr Davidsons, we all went to eve church.

Mon Feb 7. Fine but extremely cold wind, Mrs Langstaff called with wool.

Tue Feb 8. Fine and very cold, at first 4 below zero, then a little milder and started to storm about two o'clock. Very fine and dry, Aunt Nellie at Red Cross Meeting.

Wed Feb 9. Fine but very cold, Aunt Mattie at Mother's in the afternoon. Cutter out but not very good sleighing.

Thurs Feb 10. Fine but cold wind, and blustery, at times. Mr Botham called, also Mrs Shuters.

Fri Feb 11. Cold and snowing all day from the east, very light and dry. Willies butchering. Amie and I out all day, Mrs Simpson called, came home in Cutter.

Sat Feb 12. A blustery day with light snow from the East. Aunt Mattie and I at the Rink for {ral?} short time, Marjorie and boys there.

Sun Feb 13. Clear and very cold, Aunt Nellie at Morning church. 6 below zero. Frank and Mrs Jeasdale and sister here for tea. I went to church, opening with them.

Mon Feb 14. Fine but extremely cold, 16 and 18 below zero. Aunt Nellie and I at Miss Simpsons Social, $15, Lizzie and Fanny Bowes called, also Mrs Davidson and Mrs Dion, finished the 14th pair of socks.

Tue Feb 15. Fine and moderately cold. Nelson Smellie and baby in for a while, sleighing fairly good.

Wed Feb 16. Fine and quite mild. I was at Miss Drivary funeral. Mrs Pearson, and Miss Hurby called.

Thus Feb 17. Very mild and sloppy, wheels out again. We were at Mothers to call. Mr Gibson called.

Fri Feb 18. Came a little snow then very blustery all day turning much colder. Mr Nesbitts, accident. I went to bandage rolling at Mrs Johns.

Sat Feb 19. Fine but very cold, north wind. I was at Rink for a while, below zero. no sleighing.

Sun Feb 20. A little light snow at first, Aunt Nellie at morning church. I walked out to Willie, children have colds. The girls called. I went to evening church.

Mon Feb 21. Fine but very cold, we washed, Annie called, 16 below zero.

Tue Feb 22. Fine and quite mild, snow nearly gone. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Coy. Mrs Peebles called.

Wed Feb 23. Fine and very mild, sleighing all gone. I went to Five Hundred at Mrs Balls in eve.

Thurs Feb 24. Fine and mild, east wind. Mr Gibson died.

Fri Feb 25. A heavy snow storm, last night, very deep and light. Stopped storming about ten O'clock, Bandage rolling.

Sat Feb 26. Fine but colder and windy I went to Mr Gibbs funeral. Mary called, also Mrs Teasdale, John and Bruce, I went to Rink for a while, blustery in the eve.

Sun Feb 27. High wind and blustery, trifting the roughest of the season. some places on road drifted, the girls called. It calmed down about five o'clock. I went to eve-church.

Mon Feb 28. Fine but very cold. 4 below zero. The Concord School out at the rink. Mrs Willie Bowes called.

Tue Feb 29. Fine and very cold. Mrs Davidson called in eve to learn to paint. Miss Edey called in afternoon.

Wed Mar 1. Cold and clear, very calm and lamb like. Day of big parade, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, girls in eve.

Thurs Mar 2. Fine and moderately cold, Aunt Nellie at Willies. I went to Girls Hockey match.

Fri Mar 3. Fine and cold. I went to Bandage rolling at Mrs Halls. Aunt Mattie went to Mothers.

Sat Mar 4. Fine and moderately cold, down to zero. Mr Peebles in and put screws in the ceiling. Mother and girls here to tea. Came a fall of light snow in eve.

Sun Mar 5. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie at morning church. I walked out to see Marjorie who has cold, roads rather drifted, very heavy walking. Aunt Nellie and I at eve church. Grant drove me part of the way home.

Mon Mar 6. A terrific east storm, with sleet and rain as well as thunder and lightning in eve, cars are a little late. I did not go out in the eve.

Wed Mar 8. A stormy afternoon, drifting and light snow. Ash Wednesday. I went to Toronto. The day of Prohibition parade.

Thurs Mar 9. Blowing a little, then at night snowing again. Mrs Davidson in the afternoon.

Fri Mar 10. Drifting from the west, the sideroad badly drifted in some places. I went to Bandage rolling at Mrs Attensons, rather rough. Cleaned after six.

Sat Mar 11. Fine and bright but a great debth of snow everywhere. I was at Rink for a while.

Sun Mar 12. Blustery with light snow. Annie and Lizzie called Aunt Mattie helpt Mrs Dardsons baby in eve, snowed heavily in eve, Aunt Nellie went to eve church.

Mon Mar 13. Fine bright day, thawing a little, I went to Toronto in afternoon, called at Jammie Speights but she was out, called at Aunt Lizzie's out in eve.

Tues Mar 14. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross Meeting. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs. Kelly's Mrs Reaman's and Miss Edey.

Wed Mar 15. Very cold east wind, below zero. Willie called.

Thur Mar 16. Fine but very cold. Frankie Cox called. I had Annie's snow shoes on in eve, Lenten Service

Fri Mar 17. St. Patrick's day. Very cold 4 below zero. I was at Guild Social at Mrs. Boyles in eve.

Sat Mar 18. Fine at first then a little light snow in afternoon. Charlie here for tea. I was at the Rink for a while in afternoon [<crossed out] eve.

Sun Mar 19. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie at church, Annie and Lizzie called Aunt Nellie and I at eve - church. Mrs Davdson in eve.

Mon Mar 20. Fine bright morning. We washed, clothes dryed camel white snow in eve. Mrs Martin called.

Tues Mar 21. Fine day and moderately cold. Miss Edey called, also Mrs Davidson. Mr Bowsel called for yarn. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundy called.

Wed Mar 22. Fine day. I called at Mrs Laurences in eve.

Thurs Mar 23. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie and I out. She called at Mothers and had tea. Aunt Nellie at Service. Lizzie and Fanny Bowes called.

Fri Mar 24. Fine and milder, Auntie and I at {name?} Wilson to say goodbye. Mr Baker died. I was at Bandage rolling at Mrs Boylers. Miss Morgan called.

Sat Mar 25. Fine and very mild. Grant and Herbert Clarke here for tea. I was at Rink, ice soft. Mrs Pearson and Cecile called in eve.

Sun Mar 26. Fine and mild. Mr Bakers funeral. Aunt Nellie at morning church, Annie and Lizzie called. Aunt Nellie and I at eve Church. roads bad and water very high. Mrs Davidson here in evening. Robins here.

Mon Mar 27. Very mild and heavy rains. Water very high. The roads completely flooded. I was not out in eve. Every one had a terrible time getting over.

Tue Mar 28. Fine bright warm day. Snow going nicely, water down. Then it rained for a few hours, very high. Then settled about six o'clock. I was out again eve.

Wed Mar 29. Fine and mild. water going down ditch and all off the road. Dam went out in eve. Buggies.

Thurs Mar 30. Fine day, snow nearly gone around yard but banks on side of roads. Aunt Nellie at Service.

Read 1916 {Written on a separate piece of paper that has been glued to the page}

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                              Anniversary of War Declaration 

            Germany Declared War on Russia on August 1, 1914

Two years ago to-day, Germany declared war on Russia; two years ago Thursday, she declared war on France; two years ago next Friday, Britain declared war on Germany. These events followed an ultimatum from Germany to Russia on July 31, demanding demobilization. On the same day Sir Edward Grey had demanded of Germany and France if they would respect Belgium neutrality, so long as no other power violated it. France gave a definite pledge. Germany made no reply. Instead of that, she invaded Belgium, the Chancellor declaring that "we are now in a state of necessity- and necessity knowing no law. We were compelled to override the just pretext of the Luxemburg and Belgian Governments. The wrong- I speak openly-that we are committing, we will endeavor to make good as soon as our military goal has been reached. Anybody who is threatened as we are thretened can have only one thought- how he is to hack his way through." The British Government gave Germany a second chance, sending an ultimatum requiring withdrawal from Belgium, and the same pladge that France had given to respect Belgian neutrality. This reached Berlin at 7 p.m. Aug. 4, Germany being given until midnight to accept. Instead the German Government at once announced that Britain had declared war. Britain actually did so at 11 p.m. that night- midnight German time.

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Fri Mar 31. Fine and warm, yard getting quite dry. I cleaned our feather be. At Bandage Rolling at Mrs Halls.

Sat Apr 1. April fool. Rained heavily then cleared and cooler. Mrs Martin called, Mrs Lawrence called. Ada Clarke here. I called at Mothers to see Gladys Wallridge in eve.

Sun Apr 2. Fine and cooler. Aunt Nellie at morning Church. John Ellis baby buried. Girls and Gladys.W. here. I was at eve Church.

Mon Apr 3. Fine but cool. Furnace out and I cleaned it out. We washed some for cleaning. I called at Miss Edeys in eve.

Tue Apr 4. Fine and mild. We cleaned upstairs took our bed room carpets up and cleaned. Mrs Bowes party.

Wed Apr 5. Fine and cooler. Finished cleaning upstairs. Aunt Mattie called to see Mrs Kelly in the eve.

Thurs Apr 6. Fine after a fall of wet snowmaking muddy again. Mary Chapman called. Very cold at night.

Fri Apr 7. Fine but quite cold. Annie called, also Willie. I went to Bandage rolling at Mrs Atkins. Mrs Shuter here.

Sat Apr 8. Fine but cold east wind, came snow in the eve. Mrs Martin and Miss Bayle for yarn. Mrs Peebles and daughter called.

Sun Apr 9. Fine and cold. Aunt Nellie at morning church. I was poorly last night. Aunt Nellie and I at eve church. The girls called.

Mon Apr 10. aunt M- washed some for cleaning down stairs. Mrs Peebles called. Mrs and Miss Bayle called.

Tue Apr 11. A heavy downpour of rain in the afternoon 127. The battalion came down. We were at Miss Edeys. Mr and Mrs Poole here for tea.

Wed Apr 12. Fine and moderately. Aunties and I in Toronto. My hat $8.00. Aunt Nellie came home for Red Cross Meeting.

Thurs Apr 13. Fine day but still cool. Miss Edey called. Aunt Nellie at Service. Annie and E here in the eve.

Fri Apr 14. A heavy rain and water high. Then cleared and windy. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Gibsons. {name?} and Alice Cook called.

Sat Apr 15. Fine and much warmer. Frogs out first. I was in Toronto.

Sun Apr 16. Fine but east wind, Aunt Nellie at Church. The girls called. Aunties and I at eve church.

Mon Apr 17. Cold and showery most of the day. We washed and cleaned parler ornaments. Mabel Welsh called.

Tue Apr 18. Very cold north wind. We cleaned parler and dining room.

Wed Apr 19. Fine bright warm day. We cleaned Kitchen and did a little raking. Aunt Mattie did up parlor curtains. Aunt Nellie helping to clean church. Mrs Martin called.

Thurs Apr 20. Cold east wind and showery. Cleaned up Chamber.

Fri Apr 21. Good Friday. A few showers. Aunt Nellie at Church. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mothers. Lizzie and I for a little walk

Sat Apr 22. A dreadful rain last night. Ditchs and creeks overflowing. Showery all forenoon. We cleaned wood shed. I called at Mrs Lawrence in eve.

Sun Apr 23. Easter Sunday, a few light showers. Aunt Nellie and I at early church. nine O'Clock. Aunties and I at evening church. The girls called afterwards.

Mon Apr 24. Cool and showery, then fine, roads very bad.

Tue Apr 25. Showery then fine and warmer. Aunt Mattie and I at the grave yard. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross meeting. Mrs Shuters called.

Wed Apr 26. Fine and warm in the morning. We cleaned the Cellar, the last of cleaning. A very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon.

Thurs Apr 27. Fine and moderately warm. Washed bed clothes. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Thompsons and Mrs Lawrences. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Atkinsons who was out; also at Miss Morgans.

Fri Apr 28. Fine bright warm day. The most spring like day, I went to meeting at Mrs Johns. First sewing for the box. Aunt Mattie called to see Mrs Kelly. The roads drying a little but no seeding. James Appelle called.

Sat apr 29. Fine bright warm day. Our apple trees trimmed. We cleaned up bunch. I went fishing with girls. I went to Mothers to spend evening. Aunt Nellie at Miss feys in eve. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Will, Martines.

Sun Apr 30. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie at morning Church. The girls called in afternoon. Aunties and I at evening church. Mrs Lawrence full charge at Thornhill.

Mon May 1. Showery and warm. We washed, Aunt Nellie and I called at Mrs Littles in afternoon.

Tue May 2. Fine day, and cooler. I walked out to Willies. They were on the land for a while in afternoon.

Wed May 3. Raining heavily most of the day.

Thurs May 4. Fine but still rather muddy. Aunt Mattie at Doctor in eve. Janice Edey called in eve. Cut lawn.

Fri May 5. Dull and a few showers. I was at meeting at Mrs Baylee. Lettuce and Onions in. Will Martin putting in posts.

Sat May 6. Fine and bright at first. Then a few showers toward eve. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Called to see Aunt Lizzie. 

Sun May 7. Fine and bright and moderately warm. Aunt Nelli eat church. Willie here for tea, all at are church.

Mon May 8. A heavy rain and thunder. Then cleared and a terrific wind, Mabel Welsh called. Mr Gibson died.

Tue May 9. Fine and bright. Aunties at R. C. Meeting at Miss Wilcoy. Annie called in the evening.

Wed May 10. Rained gently most of the day. Aunt Nellie and I at Mr Gibsons funeral, Aunt Mattie at Mothers in the evening.

Thur May 11. Fine but a terrific wind and cold all day. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Welshs.

Fri May 12. Fine bright day. Put in a little more garden. Aunt Mattie at Miss Edeys in the eve. Aunt Nellie and I at a meeting at Mrs Halls. Mrs Martins called.

Sat May 13. Fine bright day. Aunties and I at the Dam for a walk. The girls called in eve. Mrs Bowes called, hens shut in.

Sun May 14. Dull with East wind. Aunt Nellie and I at morning church. Light showers in afternoon. Mothers and girls called. We all went to eve church. The Memorial service for Mr Gibson.

Mon May 15. Rained early in the morning. Great downpour, we washed, Auntie and I called at Mrs Kellys.

Tue May 16. Dull and showery. Mrs Clarke called. Cut and trimmed grass. Sleet in the afternoon.

Wed May 17. Fine at first then squally, and high wind, Aunt Mattie called, at Mrs Lawrence. Girls called in eve.

Thur May 18. Cold and windy, and a few squawks and thunder.

Fri May 19. Cold and windy. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Collins. A heavy shower in the evening, "Rain-bow". I went to R. C. Meeting at Mrs Atkinsins, packing the box of Comforts.

Sat May 20. Fine bright day but windy first day without rain for a week, very bad for farmers. Aunt Nellie at M. Watsons in the evening. Aunt Mattie at the Doctors.

Sun May 21. Fine bright day and warmer. Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Aunt Mattie and I for a little walk. We all went to eve- church, the girls called.

Mon May 22. Rained heavily, most of the day. Land very wet.

Tue May 23. Fine and very warm. Suttry. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Wileau, Mrs Smellies and Mrs Boyles.

Wed May 24. Victoria Day, all at Mothers to spend the day. Aunt Nellie at Fair. Annie and I at Simpsons. Let Range out, first time. Very warm, hottest for years.

Thurs May 25. Fine bright day and cooler. Aunt Mattie at Bines for rhubarb, I weigh 127 pounds. {Dahliasin?}.

Fri May 26. Fine bright day and moderately warm. We all went to Toronto. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Gibson. I called at Jennie Speights.

Baked in coal oil. First this season.

Sat May 27. A very heavy rain early this morning, some people done seeding, but others a good deal to do. Irene Chapman called also Mrs Martin. Aunt Nellie called to see Mrs Kelly, rain in eve.

Sun May 28. Fine bright warm day after a very heavy rain through the night. Aunt Nellie at morning Church. Aunt Mattie and I in the evening, Mother and girls called, the subject of series of sermons. Jachobed.

Mon May 29. A very Warm sultry day, we washed, Mabel Welsh here for tea. Started to rain in eve, and powred all through the night, ditches full in morning. Put in tomato plants.

Tue May 30. Fine and clearing and cooler, a little fire in range.

Wed may 31. Fine beight cool day. We all went to Richmond hill called at Willie Cooks and Miss Page.

Thurs June 1. Fine bright cool day.

Fri June 2. A showery afternoon; then a terrific storm and rain in the eve. Mr and Mirs Peebles here for tea. I went to meeting at Mrs Johns. No person out in account of storm.

Sat June 3. Fine and cool after rain.

Sun June 4. Fine at first then a heavy shower in the afternoon and eve- we were all at Willies to spend the day. I went to Church late in eve-. W- not done seeding. Deborah. Sermon on

Mon June 5. Dull with occasional showers. Willie brought load of earth. Linsmiths here. Miss Northgraves called. Lizzie and Jamie Bowes here in eve.

Tue June 6. Fine and cool. Aunt Nellie and I at Red Cross annual meeting. Only fine bright day.

Wed June 7. Rained and dull most of the day. Annie called in the evening. Fire. Ammie Mason called.

Thur June 8. A dull foggy day with damp east wind. Aunties at the Doctor in the eve.

Fri June 9. Dull east wind. Auntie Mattie called at Mrs Littles, and just got home when a heavy rain came on.

Sat June 10. A few scattered showers, east wind, Mrs Martin called and M. Watson here in the evening. A little fire in range.

Sun June 11. A very heavy rain early in the morning. "Whit Sunday," and dull east wind all day. We all went to evening church. Our Lettuce ready in abundance.

Mon June 12. Fine and gradually clearing, we washed.

Tue June 13. Fine bright clear day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto, she remained at Aunt Lizzie who is poorly. Aunt Nellie at R.C. Meeting in eve. Mower wheels. 50 cts

Wed June 14. Fine bright day. Men cannot do much work as land still went. Mrs Leasdales. Geroge and Frank called in Auto, gave them also Marjorie some Lettuce.

Agricultural picnic at Wilcoy Sales. Ada Clarke called in eve.

Thur June 15. Dull East wind. Aunt Mattie came home in afternoon just as rain commenced. Then cleared eve.

Fri June 16. Damp, east wind all day, but no rain. I went to the meeting at Mrs Boylers.

Sat June 17. Dull then a heavy shower in the evening. Aunt Mattie called to see Mrs Kelly in the eve. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Bowers in eve.

Sun June 18. Dull and showery in the morning. Aunt Nellie at Church. The girls called, we all went to evening church.

Mon June 19. Rained in the morning then dull and cool.

Tue June 20. Rather dull but no rain Auntie and I for a walk out to Willies bush. Mrs Beakey called.

Wed June 21. Fine day and clearing. Aunt Mattie and I at graveyard.

Thur June 22. Fine day but terrific wind and cool.

Fri June 23. Fine at first then showery in afternoon at Mothers in evening.

Sat June 24. Rained heavily in the morning, then thunderstorm in the afternoon cleared about five O'clock I went to R. C. garden party at Mr Nisbet, a little fire in Range.

Sun June 25. Dull at first, Aunt Nellie at church clearing. Mother and girls called. We all went to eve Church, Orange Sermon.

Mon June 26. Dull and showery, Aunt Nellie at Red Cross Meeting. I took lettuce to Miss Mumday in the morning, I had Auto with Casman.

Tue June 27. Fine bright day and moderately warm, Aunt Nellie at R. C. Aunt Mattie and I to see 220 York Rangers camped in village. Strawberries out here 15 Cents.

Wed June 28. Fine bright day, I went to see the Soldiers leave in the morning. Mother and girls here for tea.

Thur June 29. Fine bright day, and moderately warm, Ammie called in the eve. I went for an Auto drive with Mr Tars and family.

Fri June 30. Fine day Aunt Mattie at Dr and Miss Edeys in the evening.

Sat July 1. Fine bright day. The girls called in the morning, alone rest of day.

Fine July 2. A thunderstorm in the morning, no one at church, Aunt Nellie and I at eve church. Mrs Davidson in eve, Subject of sermon "Naomie".

Mon July 3. Coll and dull, a few sprinkles of rain. Miss Edey called.

Tue July 4. Fine and quite warm. Mrs Davidson here in afternoon. Aunt Mattie at Mothers in eve.

Wed July 5. Fine and warm, our S. S. Pic- nic to {Searbors?} Beech, a grand day. Strawberries 15 ct toy.

Thur July 6. Fine and warm, very dusty. Aunt Nellie at Mothers in eve, Bowes girls here eve.

Fri July 7. Fine but extremely warm. Mrs Smith here for tea and Mr Ness came for her. I was at Meeting at Mrs Halls.

Sat July 8. Fine but dull and cool, we were at Mrs Peebles for tea.

Sun July 9. Fine and cool but very dusty. We all went to Mr Reives for the afternoon. home by seven and Aunt Nellie and I went to church.

Mon July 10. Fine and warmer. we washed and ironed. Mabel Welch called also Mrs Peebles.

Tue July 11. Fine but very warm and sultry terrific dust. Red C.

Wed July 12. A very very warm day. Mrs Gibson here to sped the day.

Thur July 13. Fine and very warm. thunder but no rain. dust dreadful.

Fri July 14. A fine day and cooler. I went to Toronto, called at Aunt Lizzies, Aunt Mattie and I at grave yard in the eve.

Sat July 15. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie and I called on Miss Harris. Annie and Elizabeth here in eve. paid coal 4x8

Sun July 16. Fine but extremely warm. Aunt Nellie at church. Willies family all here for tea. annie and Lizzie called. I went to evening church.

Mon July 17. Fine and very warm.

Tue July 18. Fine and warm. dreadful dust Mrs Peebles called

Wed July 19. Fine and extremely warm. good hay weather but rain badly needed. Aunt Mattie at Mothers in the eve.

Thur July 20: Fine and still warm, and dusty.

Fri July 21: fine and still hotter. Miss Williams here on business. I was at Red Grose meeting at Mrs Johns.

Sat July 22. Very, very warm. intensely dry. Aunt Kate and Miss McKimmon called. Mary Watson here in the evening.

Sun July 23. Very warm, Aunt Nellie at church, Aunt Nellie and I at eve-church. Annie called in the afternoon, Mrs Davidson in, in the eve.

Mon July 24. Fine and very dry and dusty. Aunt N at Edeys.

Tue July 25. Fine and warm, everything baking with the drought. at R. C packing. Mrs Shuter called

Wed July 26. Fine and still extremely warm. 94 degrees at observatory. 97 here. Raspberries at 15 cts.

Thur July 27. Very, very hot, over 90, again. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Boylis in eve. {writer has used blue ink from this point forward} Mr Laurence called Wednesday afternoon. showers out west but none here.

Fri July 28. Fine with a little cooler east wind. Annie here in eve Mrs Martin called. Mr and Mrs Pebbles here for ice cream.

Sat July 29. Still otter and dreadful dust. Oil on road out near village, temperature up to 94 in Toronto

Sun July 30. Fine and extremely warm. and dreadful dust. Aunt Nellie at morning church. Irene Gordon died at noon. Mr and Mrs Revve Kathdeen here to tea girls called, terrific heat, 100 the official report, 104 - out here. Aunt Nellie at eve-church. New Ontario fire 300 or more lives lost.

Mon July 31: Cooler here after rain in Northern Ontario but none here. still very dry and dusty. started.

Tue Aug 1: Fine and much cooler. Ada Bennett buried also Irene Gordon. Mary Watson here in eve.

Wed Aug 2: A few sprinkles in the morning, then warm. I went out to Willies for tea. mabel. Welsh and Mrs Martin called.

Thur Aug 3: Fine and very warm I went to Willies most of people done haying. W, has some out, some harvest in, we got cherries at M. Watson.

Fri Aug 4: Fine and extremely warm. no R.L. meeting Auntie at Doctors in eve.

Sat Aug 5: Very, very warm. Catholic picnic. Mother and girls called in the eve, then the girls and I went for a little walk. 94 degrees

Sun Aug 6: Very hot and intense smoke, dust terrific and very dry. Aunt Nellie and I at morning church. Mr Lawrence poorly and no evening service I was in at Mr Pebbles in the eve.

Mon Aug 7: Civic Holiday. Very warm. we washed. John and George Cook called in the afternoon. came a storm and rain about five O'clock. doing much good. as we had none for weeks. cleared in eve.

Tue Aug 8: Fine and warm the turned cooler. I went to Toronto & at Aunt Lizzies for tea. she is poorly. Irene Chapman here.

Wed Aug 9: Fine and very cool. I went to Willies in eve, Mrs Pearson and Ida Kirby called at Mr Lawrences and Dr Langstaffs, Aunt Nellie was.

Thur Aug 10: Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie at Mothers in eve. Ida Clarke here for tea.

Fri Aug 11: Dull and showery in the morning. Bowes girls called. Miss Corkey

Sat Aug 12: Fine and quite cool. girls at Picnic at Wilcox Lake. I did not go. Aunt Mattie called at Mary Chapmans in eve.

Sun Aug 13: Fine and cool. I went to morning church. Willie called in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.

Mon Aug 14: Fine and very cool. we were at Mary Watsons for tea.

Tue Aug 15: fine and a little warmer. Aunt Nellie in Toronto, M. Watson. Auntie and I for a walk,

Wed Aug 16: Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Mattie and I at grave yard. and Mrs Lawrence. plot paid $2.00

Thur Aug 17: Fine and very warm. Auntie called at Mrs Langstaffs. 127 York rangers. left for overseas.

Sat Aug 19: Fine and very warm. a good many have finished harvest. I went for a walk. Lizzie Bowed called. E- finished H.

Mon Sept 11. Fine and warm, we all went to Toronto. I got my suit $22.50, hat $7.50. Peaches 50 cts.

Tue Sept 2. Fine day and warm. still very dry. Aunt Lizzie and Mrs {Grivellish?} here to spend the day. Willie and Marjorie brought plumbs. R. Cross Meeting.

Wed Sept 13. Fine and warm, got pickling cucumber. 30 cts baskets. Ammie here in eve. Mrs Simpson brought pears.

Thurs Sept 14. Fine and warm, pickling pears, and yellow pickles. Aunt Mattie at Mary Watsons.

Fri Sept 15. Fine day then turned much colder. Mrs Biggs and Kack hwew.

Sat Sept 16. Fine but cold. A little white frost but no harm done. Aunt Nellie and I at Frank Martins funeral. Cleaned store room.

Sun Sept 17. Dull and cold. Aunt Nellie at morning church. Aunt Nellie and I at eve-church. Aunt Mattie and I out for a little walk.

Mon Sept 18. Fine and cold, white frost, Aunt Mattie cleaned outside of windows, downstairs.

Tue Sept 19. Fine and very cold. Ice for the first. Got plumbs at McGreggors, 35 cts small basket. Ammie here in the evening. Annie here in eve.

Wed Sept 20. Fine and very warm wind. Dusty, we all went out in Auto, called out Mrs Bowes. Miss Duncans and Frank Leasdales. Mary Watson here for tea. Range light then out as {lid?} not need it all week.

Thur Sept 21 - A good shower in afternoon but soon over. Emma Morse here for tea. we went to the car with her. fine and warm.

Fri Sept 22 - Fine and warm. then a shower in the evening. Aunt Mattie called to ask for Mrs Kelly. Mrs Martin called.

Sat Sept 23 - Fine at first Aunt Mattie cleaned windows upstairs. afternoon a little showery. Mrs Little brought 6 lbs butter, 34 cents. I went to Mrs Laurences for wool.

Sun Sept 24 - Dull and cool. Aunt Nellie at church, light a little fire in range. the girls called I was in at Mrs Pebbles. we all went to eve- church. warmer in the evening.

Mon Sept 25 - Fine and moderately cold. We cleaned upstairs. Mary Watson called. potatoes 50 cts pack.

Tue Sept 26 - Rained a very little. Auntie at R. Gross in eve. Annie called.

Wed Sept 27 - Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at Richmond HIll with watch. Aunt Mattie and I helping to decorate at church. house quite warm.

Thurs Sept 28 - Fine and very warm wind. We all went to the Thanksgiving service. a terrific rain at night. dreadful getting home.

Fri Sept 29 - Turning colder. and very cold at night. aunt Mattie at Mothers for a while in afternoon. light Range and kept in over night. fiest time.

Sat Sept 30 - A heavy frost ice again. Annie and I at the school fair. Vellore. a beautiful bright day.

Sun Oct 1 - Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie and I at morning church. Thanksgiving Service. Mother and girls called. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church. Range going.

Mon Oct 2 - Fine warm day. washed and ironed. all plants frozen black. Miss Edey called. let fire out.

Tue Oct 3 - Fine warm day. house warm without fire. Mr Davidson {illegible} of furnace. made snow apple jelly. Mr and Mrs Farrell came also Carrie Smurthwaite we went for a walk. very warm.

Wed Oct 4 - Fine warm day. Mr Farrells left. Aunt Nellie at Richmond Hill. tea at Willie Cooks. we were at mothers in eve. sitting out in afternoon.

Thur Oct 5 - Fine and warm out for a walk in afternoon Aunt Mattie and called at Miss Mundeys in eve.

Fri Oct 6 - Fine and earm, Aunt Mattie up at Mr Watsons place in afternoon. Mrs Martin called.

Sat Oct 7 - Fine and warm, no fire all week. Mrs Wallbridge came.

Sun Oct 8 - Fine and warmer, sitting out all morning. Aunt Nellie at morning churchm the girls called. Aunt Mattie, mrs Wallbridge and I at Meth- church. Aunt Nellie at our own church.

Mon Oct 9 - Rained at first very heavy. then cleared. Thanksgiving day. Woodbridge Fair. we all went to Mothers for tea. Range light+ kept in steady now.

Tue Oct 10 - Fine and much colder. heavy frost. Auntie at Red Cross in the afternoon.

Wed Oct 11 - Fine bright day. cool. Mrs Wallbridge at Mr Farrs for tea.

Thur Oct 12 - Fine bright day and warmer. Aunt Nellie and Mrs Wallbridge at Mausoleum. Annie and Lizzie here in eve.

Fri Oct 13 - Rained nearly all day from the East. helping the ploughing.

Sat Oct 14 - Fine bright day. Autumn leaves very pretty. I was at Mothers for a call. Mabel Welsh called. butter 38 cts.

Sun Oct 15 - Fine. Aunt Nellie and I at church. Lorraine here in the morning. Mother and girls here for tea. I went to eve-ch-

Mon Oct 16 - Cool and windy. we washed. Mrs Peebles called. rained at night and high wind.

Tue Oct 17 - Fine but very windy. Auntie took Mrs Wallbridge to Toronto. we washed, things for downstair cleaning. Mrs Martin called.

Wed Oct 18 - Fine but cold east wind. Mr Peebles put up Furnace piped. we cleaned parlor and Dining room.

Thur Oct 19 - Rained heavily from the east all day. never ceased.

Fri Oct 20 - East rain and thunder storm in afternoon. a terrific downpour for a while.

Sat Oct 21 - Fine but cold west winds and dull. Mary Watson called in the afternoon. Potatoes 28 cts pk.

Sun Oct 22 - Fine bright day and moderately warm. Willies family all here for dinner. Aunt Mattie kept Lorraine morning and evening. Aunt Nellie at morning church. I went in eve- to church.

Mon Oct 23 - Fine day and warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. called at aunt Lizzies.

Tue Oct 24 - Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross. Aunt Mattie and I called to see Mrs Kelly, Mrs Pierce Robinson called.

Wed Oct 25 - Fine but colder with wind.

Thur Oct 26 - Rained a little then cleared and windy.

Fri Oct 27 - Dull and showery at first. mild. Aunt Mattie tatting. Aunt Nellie and I at the Hall packing Chirstmas boxes.

Sat Oct 28 - Fine bright day. and warm. Aunt Mattie called at Mothers. Aunt Nellie and I at the hall. addressing boxes. I called at Mary Watsons in the eve. butter 42 cts lb.

Sun Oct 29 - Fine and mild. Aunt Nellie at morning church. Aunties and I walked to Willies in the afternoon. for a short term. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. an ideal day.

Mon Oct 30 - Five bright warm day. we washed. William Morse did. Aunt Mattie and I went down. I returned in the eve. Mary Watson also Mrs Langstaff called.

Tue Oct 31 - Rained in the afternoon thunder storm. Aunt Nellie went to Aunt Lizzies. I stayed all ought at Mothers. Halloween.

Wed Nov 1 - Dull with a few showers. I went to William Morses funeral. Marjorie here for tea.

Thur Nov 2 - Fine and moderately cold. I called at Mary Watson in eve. Mick dug garden in the afternoon.

Fri Nov 3 - Fine bright and warm

Sat Nov 4 - Cold east rain in afternoon. Plowing match. a little thunder.

Sun Nov 5 - Fine bright warm. Aunt Nellie and I at church. Mother and girls called. Annie and I at evening church.

Mon Nov 6 - A heavy white frost and ice but a beautiful clear, bright day. Aunt Mattie came home.

Tue Nov 7 - Fine bright, warm day. Mary Watson called Aunt Mattie walked out to willies for a short time in the afternoon.

Wed Nov 8 - Fine dat, and warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Littles in the afternoon.

Thur Nov 9 - Rained heavily a good part of the day. Mrs Teasdale and Clara here to spend the day. potatoes $2.25<.a/u> bag, butter 43cts

Fri Nov 10 - Fine and bright a little colder. bread 8cts

Sat Nov 11 - Fine and cold after a heavy frost. Aunt Mattie and I out ro the village in the afternoon. I called at Mary Watsons in the eve.

Sun Nov 12 - Fine but cold east wind. Aunties and Mother at Willies for dinner. the girls called in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church

Mon Nov 13 - Rain and sleet and a little snow. we washed, first snow of the season.

Tue Nov 14 - fine with just a few flurries. very cold, Irene Chapman called. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross meeting.

Wed Nov 15 - Fine and very cold. the coldest for twenty years. for so early in the season. aunt Nellie and I at the Patrotic Concert, a little more sow this morning.

Thur Nov 16 - Fine and a little milder. but still cold for this early.

Fri Nov 17 - rather stormy at first, then cleared and cold. Aunt Nellie called to ask for Miss Edey. buttes 44 cts.

Sat Nov 18 - Fine and cold. we got apples at Mary Watsons.

Sun Nov 19 - fine bright day. Aunt Nellie at morning church. I went to Presbytyrian church. the girls called. i went to evening church. Meals upstairs this week. Mr Lawrence did not preach. poorly.

Mon Nov 20 - fine bright day. but moderately cold. We all went to Toronto. roads frozen clean. some people ploughing in the afternoon. but mornings, rather hard frozen.

Tue Nov 21 - Fine and clean but cold. aunt N and I at open R. C. meeting.

Wed Nov 22 - Fine and a little milder.

Thur Nov 23 - Rained most of the day and mild. then cleared & windy.

Fri Nov 24 - fine but terrific wind and turning older Annie called, also Mary Watson. Mrs Peebles and Mabel Welsh, I called at Mrs Shutern in eve.

Sat Nov 25 - Fine but very cold and hard frozen. butter 45 cts roads good.

Sun Nov 26 - Fine and bright but cold. I want to morning church. and evening church alone, Aunt Nellie has a cold. the girls called after church. Mrs Daviddson left the baby with aunt Mattie.

Mon Nov 27 - fine and much milder. we washed clothes dried nicely. I walked as far as Willies for a while. roads nice and dry.

Tue Nov 28 - Fine and very mild a little rain last night made of muddy again. Auntie at Red. Cross meeting hazy like Indian Summer.

Wed Nov 29 - Fine and still mild. but dull and muddy.

Thur Nov 30 - Rained much colder and windy. Lizzie here for a while in the afternoon gave up her work at the General yesterday.

Sat Dec 2 - A fine bright day, all frozen clean. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, Auntie at Aunt Lizzies. I called at Jennie Speights. I have a cough.

Sun Dec 3 - Fine bright day all frozen clean. but not so very cold. Aunt Nellie at church. I went to evening church. Mother and the girls called after church.

Mon Dec 4 - Fine day and mild. Aunt Nellie called at Miss Edeys and Mr Lawrences. Mrs Shuter called.

Tue Dec 5 - Fine and mild rather misty. I went to the shower for Lizzie at the Boyles. Willie thrashing.

Wed Dec 6 - Fine and colder. I have a cough. I was invited to the Congregational tea at the Methodist church in the evening. auntie kept Lorraine.

Thur Dec 7 - Fine and mild a few sprinkles in the evening.

Fri Dec 8 - A dull damp day but mild Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Kellys. I called at mIss Mundeys and at Mrs Kirks.

Sat Dec 9 - Turning colder, with a few snow flurries. our Bazaar and tea. and Concert. proceeds a little over ninety dollars.

Sun Dec 10 - Fine but quite cold. Aunt Nellie at morning church. Lizzie and Wilie called in the afternoon. Annie called after church. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.

Mon Dec 11 - Fine and cold. we washed and then Aunt Nellie and I went to wash dishes at the hall. it started to snow in the evening. Mrs Peebles called in the evening.

Tue Dec 12 - Fine but very cold and strong wind. Aunt Nellie at the Red Cross meeting. I called at the Bowes girls in the evening.

Wed Dec 13 - Fine but very very cold. We light the Furnace this morning. all very cold. Mrs Davidson called.

Thur Dec 14 - Fine and very cold. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening.

Fri Dec 15 - Very cold. down to zero or below.

Sat Dec 16 - fine and bright but cold down to zero. I was in Toronto called at Aunt Lizzies. Aunties at Mothers for tea.

Sun Dec 17 - Fine and very cold. Aunt Nellie at morning church I walked out to willies for a while in the afternoon, I went to church alone in eve. aunt Mattie kept Lorraine. Annie called in the afternoon.

Mon Dec 18 - Fine and moderately warm all day.

Tue Dec 19 - Fine after a snow. very light. Mrs Peebles called.

Wed Dec 20 - Fine and much warmer rather misty Aunt Mattie and I went up decorate in afternoon. some eutters out.

Thur Dec 21 - Fine and mild, a little more snow, the sleighing fairly good. my first cutter ride. I was at mothers in eve- all the girls writed.

Fri Dec 22 - A very blustery morning then cleared in the afternoon. Mrs Peebles called with Christmas gifts. Mrs Simpson and miss Mundey called with pork, in the eve, Lorraine here.

Sat Dec 23 - Fine and bright but very cold. Aunties and I in Toronto, Annie called. Also Mrs and Miss Peebles called in the eve.

Sun Dec 24 - Fine and cold. Aunt Nellie at church. Lorraine here in the morning. also in the eve- it came up very stormy in the evening. I was not out.

Mon Dec 25 - A fine bright Christmas day. cold but good sleighing and clear. we spent all day at Mothers. the Rink was opened in the evening.

Tue Dec 26 - Fine day and cold day. started to sleet a little at eve.

Wed Dec 27 - Fine after noon. but very icy after the sleet and rain last night. it thawed a little and a nice warm evening. Annie Hamilton shower for Lizzie.

Thur Dec 28 - fine day but very cold west wind. annie and Lizzie called in the afternoon. the boys brought,

Fri Dec 29 - Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie at R.C. meeting. Aunt Mattie and I at Bowes in eve.

Sat Dec 30 - Very very cold. The girls called. Mrs and Miss Posson called in eve. Mrs Martian called. I was at Rink,

Sun Dec 31 - Fine but very cold. Aunt Nellie at church, called at Mr Horans, I went to eve church at the Methodist's. Annie called after church. I went to Watch Service and Communion at a quarter past eleven.

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A Hymn of Empire {Written in bold font}

Lord, by whose might the Heavens stand,

The Source from whence they came,

Who holdest nations in Thy hand,

And call'st the stars by name.

Thine ageless forces do not cease

To mould us as of yore,

The chiselling of the arts of peace,

The anvil-strokes of war.

Then bird our realms in brotherhood,

Firm laws and equal rights,

Let each uphold the Empire's good

In freedom that unites;

And make that speech whose thunders roll

Down the broad stream of time,

The harbinger from pole to pole

Of love and peace sublime.

Lord, turn the hearts of cowards who prate,

Afraid to dare or spend,

The doctrine of a narrower State

More easy to defend ;

Not this the watchword of our sires

Who breathed with ocean's breath.

Not this our spirit's ancient fires,

Which nought could quench but death.

Strong are we? Make us stronger yet ;

Great? Make us greater fret,

Our crown the polar star ;

Round Earth's wild consts our batteries speak,

Our highway is the main,

We stand as guardian of the weak,

We burst the oppressor's chain.

Great God, uphold us in' our task,

Keep pure and clean our rule,

Silence the honeyed words which mask

The wisdom of the fool.

The pillars of the world are Thine ;

Pur down Thy bounteous grace,

And make illustrious and divine

The spectre of our race.

                         Fredrick George Scott

By Permission of the Author