Pic-nic Day July 3

continued We had a good gathering and all seemed to enjoy themselves especially those who engaged at the football game. At night the display of fireworks were grand and everybody returned home feeling that they had been much benefited their outdoor exercise

Tue. 4. Lovely day yesterday surging mass of humanity has completely subsided rendering a much remarkable change from hilarity to solemn quiet life the old Flag was waving in the breeze along with the American Flag in honor of their glorious Independence Day helped Mrs Cowan pick goose Berries

Wed. 5. Raining mostly all day clearing off towards evening cool tonight helped Mrs Cowan clean raisins.

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July 6th 1893

Thur. 6. Lovely day Miss Hoppens went home to Kingston with Geo Harding Mrs Cowan alone helped her wash the dishes to-night

Fri. 7. Lovely day but very hot Mrs Geo. Harding at Mrs Cowans while she is alone

Sat. 8. Thunder shower this morning clearing off and becoming very hot another heavy thunder shower in the afternoon and clearing off and looking quite settled cool at night Mrs John Ash Kingston at Mrs Cowan's tonight and intends staying for a week as Mrs Cowan is alone

Sun. 9. Beautiful cool day had dinner at Jos Lanes spent a very lonesome day

Mon. 10. Another lovely day cool and pleasant fine cool night

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