Sunday 28 Dec 1893

28 Rev Mr Creighton preached Beautiful day. S. School well attended. Annie was at meeting today. This is the last Sunday in the year. Should I live another year may God help me to live nearer to him than in the one that is almost gone

29 Took Mr Creighton to to the station and then Roxa and I went to S. Falls. Stormed like fury all the forenoon. W. M. and Roxa went down to Mr Ballantynes visiting

30 Beautiful day but cold Pa and H. working in the woods getting out cooper stuff. I was helping Joe Edwards saw

Dec 31st

cutting and drawing home wood Sled {?length} cold and rough Drew 5 loads home. F. Rose

January 1st 1894 Drawing home wood from the other place, drew 5 loads We drove up across the ice for the first yesterday. It isn't solid enough to carry a load but will hold are empty sleigh. Got tea at Uncle Hughs and had a feast of cream sugar. It went well. Another year has commenced and I want to spend it for God

2 Butchered a cow the beef weighs 526 lbs and the hide 80 lbs Sold one hind {illegible} to Wm Rice $5.35 cents for $4.00 pr {?cut} getting the skin tannedfor harness leather