January 1895

14. Munday got home yesterday and I off for home today. I stopped at G. Markell's, got a few things, and got home early, not feeling well. Maria.

15. Sarah’s first day at school. Nice day. Began to snow at night. Robert H. Markell's child ill. Munday called at R. McDonalds. Mary J. called in. Ethel came here for a ride. Mrs. D. took tea. Mr. McMaster returned this evening from Maxville. Munday went home this evening. Had a letter from Agnes and one from Mr. Rutherford. My cold is getting better.

16. Nice sleighing today. Very calm and bright.

17. Cold, my cold is better. Religous, $2.06 for rent.

18. Brought calf at 7:30. M.P. at home of the sick. Tomorrow we are to take the children to Mrs. Macpherson’s. There in the evening were the McLellans, Dan & Mrs. Falconer, where were the southern skies of the night on his arrival.

19. A woollen collection was this night. Mr. E. went to Alexandria this morning. Got home at 5 P.M. Heavy time.

20. Nice day. Very cold. Eunice came home Friday at 3 P.M. Munday & Daisy came to Maxville. Went to Sunday School. It is snowing. Marion came at 6 P.M. Munday got 1 kettle.

21. Saturday, snowed all day. Large work to Lancaster.

22. Fine day. Quiet, many in church, long walk.

23. Storm ceased. James went out with Owen’s plough.

24. Got the water on Saturday as per Mr. Kit’s.

25. Sunday service. Did not finish, but went to bed. Got home very late. Mr. Munday went to Cornwall. 20.

26. A little rain. Roads bad to the end of the water.

27. Went to Fitzpatrick's for Mr. Wille called.

28. Munday got the house built. Ethel got a letter from Mr. D. after dinner. We had a nice supper.

29. Nice day. Munday got home at 9 P.M. on the way. Mr. Munday came to Maxville. 21st a Sunday.

30. Mild, pleasant day.

31. Very mild, but cloudy. Harry McMaster came here last night. He went to Alexandria for the mail. The weather was fair at the school.

February 1895

1. Friday, Eunice & Harry both left for Toronto.

2. Finished some flour and bay for winter weight $6.50.

3. Munday & all went to St. Mary’s for lumber & $10.00 and saw the fence.

4. Men on the ground at midnight.

5. Very fine day, not cold. Eunice here about 4.

6. Snowing this morning. Very bleak. The furnace pipe is very smoky.

7. Nice day. Robert McLellan in our garden all day. I began to repair & stop from 2:30 until 25. 2.86

8. Fine day. Ethel, Kenworthy & Lizzie McLellan are in for an evening visit.

9. Agnes & Munday were here this afternoon for a visit.

10. The Presby. Don’t understand. Were $3.26 or $3.27 11th & 13th.

11. Saturday evening. Munday went to Lancaster to break a road to E.L. Fraser. Signed Horton’s book.

12. Fine day. Total amt. $99.94. Received 3.02.

13. Mild day in the community. Sent to Mr. May, Trustee.

14. Not many in church. Church kept up well.

15. Fine day. Mr. Donald preached on his return.

16. A large congregation. Offering for F. Mudge was $2.18.

17. Hardisty is getting ready to go to the Klondyke today. Very fine day.

18. Kenworthy left this evening. Brittle had a nice sermon for the church, reading of Teniers. Got home at 10.

19. Nice day.

20. Rough. Left this evening, I write this.

21. January 25th 2 1/2, by butter 3.06

22. Rough storm. Began snow last night.

23. Blowing all day. J. M. Wallace gone. 3.

24. This day was quite nice. Eunice & Catharwood are getting married. This evening is Mr. Day's promotion. He is from Monaghan.

25. Munday brought a nice treat from his father.

26. A fall could be seen. Had a letter from the Donald. He is not doing well with his work at Niagara Que.

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