July 1st 1892.

Fri. 1 very fine day but a little cool for July Grand celebration at Kingston and a Mammoth one at Belleville so says Jas. Brown from whom I received a letter today

Sat.2. fine during the day commence training it dark and continued all night quite hard went to Kingston with Robt Donaldson tonight to buy fireworks for the picnic to be held here in the Grove opposite the factory on Monday 4th next

Sun. 3 very dull very day raining most all the time no S School today Jas. Lane here this afternoon and remained for tea I spent the balance of the day at Mrs Collins

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July 4th 1892

Mon. 4 beautiful today just a very few drops of rain in the afternoon a grand gala for Dufferin the School Picnic being held in the grove opposite the factory a large number attended it and all seem to enjoy themselves very much I gave an exhibition of fireworks in honor of the occasion which was highly appreciated by all present

Tue.5. lovely day a little warmer than yesterday school teacher went home today (Glenvale) and Mrs Cowan spent the day at Glenburnie I placed the boards in her cellar for to walk on they having floated away out of place by the recent rain and received orders during her absence

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