Thur Jan 11.

Fine and very, cold. 16 below zero, in some places.

Fri Jan 12,

Fine and still very cold. 9 below zero. Mrs Lawrence called, also M. Chapman. Arrive here in the evening.

Sat Jan 13.

A little more snow and milder, then came a little more in the eve. I was out in the evening, the children at the rink.

Sun Jan 14

Fine but very cold. a good deal of snow drifted through this night. Aunt Nellie has a cold. Arrive here for dinner. Willie and Mary called in the afternoon, I went to evening church.

Mon Jan 15

Fine day but very cold. Thomas Poole called Aunt Mattie and Morhters for a while in the afternoon.

Tues Jan 16.

Fine and cold.

Wed Jan 17.

Fine but still cold. Mr Howard buried.

Thur Jan 18,

Fine a little more light snow and blowing very cold. I was at Mr Driery's funeral. Mr Lawrence is poorly after a hemorrhage last Saturday evening. Aunt Nellie poorly Irene Chapman called.

Fri Jan 19

Fine and a little milder then before night went down to zero again. Mrs Peeble called Lizzie, Wylie and Annie called in evening, they just returned from New York.

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