Feb 11 Mr B. Pattersons Funeral day C 34 1881 Feb 18th went to Donald Stewarts nere White Lake to see plan of Church. Concert in School to night for to get prize books for the Children. took in 23..32. 22 very fine weather soft to day 25th Tendered for Church at White Lake for the Sum of $493.00 March 1st Snowing 2nd fine 3 Lizie went to Afflecks John Affleck & wie and Mrs. Taylor visiting there to day 4th very Stormy and soft- the worst storm this Season 5 first Crows seen there harnesed Colt for the first time to day. 9th John Usher died this Morning about 6 oclock 11 went to Mr Ushers funeral to day. 12 Alex folks was down to day. 13th Mr McArthur of Almonte preached for us to day. 14th Wm Rintoul and family & H. Cram & Wife here to day. Sleighting getting prety bad 15th Concert in Church took at the Door 19.19 16 Lizie went with Afflecks ti surprize party to Rev. R. Browns Midilvile. March 28 Dr Moysten and James Manning of Almonte was drowned between Appleton and Almonte

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