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Annie & Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884
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Saw quite a lot at Oakville I know. We went to Toronto City first. Sarah got a doz. card photos taken. Eat lunch in G.A.'s office. Went to grounds on boat Hastings. We had quite a lot of fun counting gray horses in City. Miss Oughtred stayed & went back to city over Sun. Saw Frank Baker while waiting for train.- Mr. Coates & Mary & others. Hard time to get a seat such crowds on train. Had to sit in 2nd. Class car. Walked down from station. Ida & Net. there to meet us. E.B.Y. stayed here all night. Saw a balloon go up.
Sun. 16th. E.B.Y. stayed till S.S. time then went home. Edith I & Liz. Car. are in Toronto to stay a week. Saw them in palace yesterday. Had prayer meeting again after church. Max came while eating tea. Shook hands with us all - the first Sarah shook hands with after counting 100 horses
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