in particular this after noon, and Dad. & Frank just did chores. I gave my arm a good soaking before tea to-night. It is pretty sore again but there is only one big spot left to break on it. It seems to take a very long time to come to a head. Cold wind with snow all day. Freezing hard again to-night.

Sunday December 2nd

I was the only one of this family who went to church this morning and I was very late as we were late getting up. I came home to dinner but went down town right after and this after noon walked round the hill with Marj. after which we paid Miss McQueen a short visit. I had tea at Aunty's and to-night we went to church to hear the Bishop and see the confirmation ceremony. The church was packed and we had to get a few more seats from the Sunday school. There were about 22 candidates for confirmation, five of them coming from Vittoria. I stayed at Aunty's all night. Nice day but freezing.

Monday December 3rd

I hung around down at Aunty's this morning till about ten o'clock expecting Dad. down to go and see Niel Elliott about buying Harry Ansley's heifer, but as he didnt come Aunty & Aunty Alice thought I had better go down and see Niel myself so I did. He was down at the coal office weighing hogs and asked me to take his horse up town to Hec's barn so I did and while I was gone Dad. came and went down also to see Niel and so I am afraid may have given him the impression that we had some thing here we were anxious to sell. Dad. went on up town and got his hair cut so I came home. This after noon I went down again to get an order from Waller's cashed and stayed to tea at Aunty's Mrs. Jackson from Port Rowan landed in there to stay all night having come in on the five o'clock car, and she made herself very entertaining by her enlivening conversation which during tea time consisted chiefly with of accounts of the Port Rowan Christian Scientists and their doings. it is quite evident that they hold a very low place in her estimation. After tea I went up to hear Charlton, Rowell and a Mr. Starr president of the Toronto Conservative Association speak on behalf of the Union Government. I have heard from several sources that Rowell was a very forceful speaker but I couldn't see anything much in what he said and I think if any one changed their views on the situation last to-night, their conversion would be credited to Mr. Starr, who I thought was good. Cloudy & cold.