The [Maine] Vandalia [Ill.]
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C.M.Raymond Vol XIV 1728.4
From Bertha and Ruth. Christmas 1897.
Brooklyn is now borough of Greater N.Y.
Wea. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Ther.
Mother seems a little better. I wrote to Joe McDonald & to Gertrude Burleigh. I also rec'd and answered Mrs. Backus's note inviting me to lunch next Tuesday. I read the Outlook, the Week & read some in Scottish Chiefs. Agnes Jones has rec'd telegrams & a letter from Merritt urging to come immediately to Denver to nurse Sam. She hates to go, and Sadie is hurrying her off. Winifred, Ruth, Dr. John, little John and I took New Year's dinner with Mrs. Richardson. In the evening, I went alone to call at Cousin Hatties, to see Walter home from British Columbia. Found Fred & wife, Arthur & Nellie Tuttle, Mrs. Thurston and Standish. Came home with two last. Lost my silver purse on the way. Child's prayer "Make me absolutely pure-like Royal Baking Powder."
Wea. Sun. Jan. 2, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Dixon Juo. 16:33. "Be of Good Cheer." We had communion. Mother did not go, but she is much better. Mr &
Mrs. Kinney came to dinner. Harold goes to Camden to report Shay murder trial. He will probably stay through the week. Afternoon & evening I read to Frank, Russell, & Faison, "Bonnie Brier Bush", Abraham Lincoln etc.
Agnes is packing to go tomorrow. She has heard that there is no immediate danger, but Sam is very weak. The boys are discussing their Abraham Lincoln club.
Wea. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Ther.
This morning we felt worried because Mary did not come, but she finally appeared. I went over to 34 Union Sq. to call on Jennie Hughes. They feel hopeful about Mrs. Booth. Coming home I stopped at Mrs. Stephens. (78 last). Bought a mackintosh for $3.25. Afternoon I helped girls with sewing. Agnes started for Denver. Win & Ruth left on 7.30 train. Bertha goes tomorrow. We had a flash-light picture, Will, Ralph, Frank, Russell, Faison, Bret. My new dress (green lady's cloth) came home tonight. Played crokinole with Ralph. He & Daisy took the girls to the train. I rec'd three "Black Cats" from Ella Russell.
Ralph's photographs have come.
Mrs. Stephen's bill is $15.65.
Wea. Tues. Jan. 4, 1898 Ther.
I spent the A.M. at the Packers. Went with Mip Wyckoff. Met Mip Schenck there & Susie Howard. Visited Lat. classes of Mrs. Collyer, Miss Meade & Prof. Winches & Prof. A. Went with Dr. Backus to his home to lunch. Met Hamilton now a [Tribune] reporter, but expecting to be an Epis Clergyman. Talked with Mrs. B. about Fellowship work & everything else. When I came back Bertha & Will had gone. Also Ralph. Mrs. Palmer was here sewing for me. Lovely card & letter from Emily Carrigan. This evening I played crokinole with Ruth & then read to Frank & Faison.
Wrote to Rob Bliss.
Wea. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Ther.
I went shopping this A.M. Bought serge skirt, shoes, etc. At 3, went with Minnie to Missionary. Mr. & Mrs. [Doubis] [Julies] gave very interesting talk. Mrs. D. sang "90 & 9". Also [Julies] sings with the 4 chicks. He told about the witches, medicine men, condition of women, need of Christian homes etc. After coming home I wrote to Esther.
Evening Committee of Mission Band met here. Talked of plans for Feb. We had chocolate & cake. Then Berta Neidlinger talked of her Kindergarten in Church of Epiphany, Joe Hutchinsons Church. She has children of the wealthy.
Harold & I played crokinole. I told him I prayed every night. He said he knew three people did, his mother & sisters.
Wea. Thur. Jan. 6, 1898 Ther.
This A.M. Mother felt ill so I went out alone. First I had my picture taken at Gardner's. Then I went to Cousin Ross'. I
was kept to lunch with Ros, Susie & little Alfred. He told about "the tar baby". It rained this evening. Ernest Sedman called this afternoon & stayed about 2 hrs. I darned stockings. I wrote for him to Dr. Will Braiden who is to treat his ears.
This evening I played crokinole with Ruth and Harold. Harold interviewed me about Joe's Mission. Letter from Joe which I answered.
Wea. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Ther.
This A.M. I went to Mrs. Stevens expecting to meet Fannie there, but didn't. Ernest Sedman came three times today. He stayed to lunch. First he said Dr. Braiden visited to operate on his nose. 2nd he said his mother did not wish it, so he went to consult Dr. Juo. 3rd he said Dr. Juo. didn't approve of the operation. I slept & read Atlantic to Min. Eve. Remained from prayer-meeting. Played crokinole with Ruth, played on piano, & rec'd call from Stony. He came to bring "Uncle the Red Robe".
Wea. Sat. Jan. 8, 1898 Ther.
A.M.
Tried to change serge skirt but did not succeed. Mrs. Palmer was here. Played crokinole. Harold's story about Joe is in the World. He paid me with a box of candy. The proof of my pictures came from Gardners. This evening Minnie went to Miss. meeting. I told stories to Jacobs boys. Sadie took me to [Nilsses]. She is evidently in love with Coxe.

Wea. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Ther.

A.M.
Dr. [Mordence] spoke on Home Missions until 11.30. Then Mr. Dixon preached a short sermon on 1 Cor. 9:22. Mr. Cox (of Englewood) came to diner with Sadie. Prof. Froelich called on me. I took Sadie's S.S. class. Then Mosely walked with me to Aunt Susan's. We did not have prayers as she is sick but we visited with Lucy, Susy, Alfred, Cousin Ros, [Rigie], Kittie, Mrs. Vaill. Saw Dorothy's doll house. While we were at supper, Henry Bliss walked in, queer as ever. After coming home I talked with Frank, Russell & Faison. I told them a story. Frank & Russell want to go to college in 2 yrs. Minnie talked seriously with Sadie about marrying one not a Christian.


Wea. Mon. Jan. 10, 1898 Ther.
This morning I bought my ticket etc. Then I went to Mr. Stern's Bible class. He has married his 3rd wife. Ruth has trimmed a hat, new with black & wine colored velvet etc. Cost $1.29. Ernest came this afternoon & I darned stockings & mended gloves. He was here about 2 hrs. This evening Ruth beat me in 3 games of crokinole. Then Russell came to see me. About 9.15 Stony and Mosely Faison came & staid till 11.
Harold went this A.M. to a murder trial at Chatham.
Wea. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Wrote letters. Ruth made me peanut cookies. P.M. Ruth came over the Bridge with me. Left Mother looking frail. Eliza Buffington & I came together. Found that Agnes was on train. We saw man & two children coming from grandmothers at Camden to New Britain.
Mrs. Van Deusen & Clara Russell came tonight.
Wea. Wed. Jan. 12, 1898 Ther.
Bryan School. Orrman failure not bad. Ethel is to begin Latin over again. Ella Russell was out of her room when I rang the bell & later she talked. Letter from Sadie Jones.
Wea. Thur. Jan. 13, 1898 Ther. Letter from Mother enclosed one from Marnie Todd. Went down town for Miss Porter & took bundle to Joe. He is having trouble with Mrs. Reed. Went to Kneisels instead of to Church. Joe suspects that Smith is drinking.
Wea. Fri. Jan. 14, 1898 Ther. Mabel's little Virginia was born this morning. Marin is happy. Dr. Grolick began his lessons today. I took some of the lessons & he said I walked admirably. Call from Volunteer Capt's wife. She is discouraged. The officers left debt of about $60 & general mess.
Wea. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Ther.
Read Outlook & periodicals nearly all day. Called on Mrs. Porter. She says that ten yrs. I was young and pretty. Now I just dress more. She went to Hartford.
Led Joe's Mission. About 50 present. Smith drank last Saturday night & he confessed it in the meeting. After speaking he went out took another drink & came in and told me. I let him walk up to "The Elms". He seemed ashamed & sorry. He told me about the Volunteer officers. Says Capt. had a terrible temper.
[Esan's] [birth] [right] Effort to get out of prison Devil makes us doubt.
Wea. Sun. Jan. 16, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Mystery's of Providence. Ps. Aunt [Mary Irene] writes that Susy Bliss has pneumonia. I went to Volunteers. Only about thirteen some people there but I like Capt. & Mrs. Hurl. A man so drunk he rolled on the floor & Jim Fisher whose wife has left him staid & we prayed with them. Smith & Parsons prayed. Smith talked well with Jim & walked nearly home with me.
Wea. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Ther.
Outlook class. Eliz. Clarke has strained her ankle (?). Gen Booth has arrived & he has met his son with Josiah Strong & [Cathbest] Hall. Wrote to Mrs. Paige Southbridge about [Murder] [trial] List.
Wea. Tues. jan. 18, 1898 Ther. Outlook class. Letters from Gertrude Burleigh & Winifred. Bertha is nominated for Junior class Pres.
Wea. Wed. Jan. 19, 1898 Ther. Annie Bosworth came to talk of her engagement to Hal Appleton. She staid to dinner.
Wea. Thur. Jan. 20, 1898 Ther. Miserably rainy day. I went up to see Mrs. Reed about gyms. She was out. Fell down on wet ice. Eve. Went to prayer-meeting. Smith was there & said he told me a lie because he didn't speak. Mr. Barbie died about Christmas time. Joe has a bad cold.
Wea. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Ther.
Dr. [Gulick] (2). I think I will take gyms. He talked with Miss Gruyer & me afterwards about basket-ball etc. Marion has gone home.
Wea. Sat. Jan. 22, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Read for Outlook class. Clara Russell passed her 1st book in Geometry. P.M. Most of the girls played games as walking was bad. I took Clara Russell & Eliza Buffington down town. I bought gym dress. Then I rode to Mrs. Dana 55 Catherine St. Then I took Mothers meeting questions to Mrs. Briggs & Mrs. Harris.
Eve. Miss Gruyer & I went to Joe's. I enjoyed the meeting. "Esan selling birthright". I reproved boys for eating peanuts etc. At close we prayed with man who has one temptation. Smith gave a good testimony. Ella Russell & Ray [Millmann] want me to tutor them this summer!
Wea. Rain & slop. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Ther.
Very bad day. We all went to Dr. Moxom. Reticence of Bible. Luke 13:23, 24. Slept after church. Letter from Will Todd. Discouraging Volunteer meeting. About 15 present. [...] on the platform. 3 young men acted disgracefully. Frances was
discouraged about money etc. Called on Joe. Evening. Walked & sang hymns. I have begun a letter to Reeve.
Wea. Mon. Jan. 24, 1898 Ther.
This afternoon I have begun having a day out. I went up to see Mrs. Dana. Then I called on Mrs. Waite. Mary Whitlock has married Robins. This P.M. rec'd a strange letter from Smith. He was sick & so didn't go to Volunteers but is thinking a good deal! Mother's meeting. Paper by Mrs. Berman on Responsibility.
Mrs. Porter said she liked my dress.
Wea. Tues. Jan. 25, 1898 Ther. Beautiful letter from Esther. Still puzzled about Smiths note. Read Mrs. Browning all the evning in Miss Gruyer's room.
Wea. Wed. Jan. 26, 1898 Ther.
This afternoon I went to hear Mary Clarke speak in Church of Unity. Went to library & to try on bloomers at Mrs. Danas. Sadie Jones brother is dead.
Wea. Thur. Jan. 27, 1898 Ther.
We took a sleigh-ride this afternoon & had gt. fun telling jokes to Eliza. Smith, the other Smith & 2 others from Joe's Mission spoke tonight & I guess Smith's letter didn't mean anything. I found Joe leading a large meeting. Mr. Parsons tells me of a horrid slur on Joe's Mission in the Union.
Wea. Fri. Jan. 28, 1898 Ther.
Mr. O Laughlin sends me a ticket to Morning Pictures. Ruth Chapin & her mother called & Ruth is to spend the night. Dr. [Gulick] came (3). I began my lesson. Mrs. Dana brought my dress. Girls made candy.
Wea. Cold. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Ther.
Read Outlook nearly all day. Mrs Brownings letters. Sallie Chapin took lunch on Dartmouth St. Clara Russell called on the Deweys. Evening. I went alone to Joe's. He told me first not to bring more food, then said I might. He doesn't wish to be a pauper. I spoke about "Starving". The meeting seemed cold, & my heart sank. Then Smith got up & told us that I had been drinking this evening. I felt sick. Smith, Joe & I had a little meeting afterwards. My photos came.
Wea. Sun. Jan. 30, 1898 Ther. Mr. [Yong] a French man preached. Volunteers sweet meeting. Smith was there & I talked sternly. He promises! He walked with to S.A. It was Juniors
meeting, but I went in & told about Capt. Carrigan.
Wea. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898Ther. Almost a blizzard. Outlook class. I staid in parlor till 4.45. Miss Gruyer went to Bucks to supper.
Wea. Tues. Feb. 1, 1898 Ther.
An awful day & night. I have neglected Lat. Prose etc. neglected Ella etc. etc. Cried so I didn't want to attend Outlook class.
Wea. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Ther.
Another hard day. So blue & discouraged. I taught Ella 1 hr & 1/2 this afternoon. Winifred went to Cornell.
Wea. Thur. Feb. 3, 1898 Ther. Feel much better today. Girls passed an easy Lat. Prose. At prayer-meeting, Smith, Young Bartell, his aunt, & another man from Joe's Miss. all spoke. Joe said "You look good",
"How good" I said. Oh, red & fat. I went in with Dr. & Mrs. Sweet & they came home with me. Miss P. has gone to N.Y.
Wea. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (4). He told Miss Gruyer & me about his work & his missionary family. Went down town. Girls danced. Ray & Clara dressed up. Sallie Chapin & I began Kinder Symphony.
Wea. Sat. Feb. 5, 1898 Ther.
Worked on examination etc. The walking tonight was dreadful. Miss Gruyer & I went down to Joe's. She went out to Johnson's, & got so wet she did not come back. Smith is all right. I read about Saul & talked about Obedience. Salvation Capt. came in.
Wea. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Ther. Dr. Moxom. "The Friend of Sinners". I went to Volunteers. Smith was very nice. He walked with me to Joe's. He thinks I [jained] myself too much last night. Joe says Capt. Carrigan is Irish as a pig. Mip Porter & Ella Russell came back from N.Y. I sang with girls.
Wea. Wed. Feb. 9, 1898 Ther. Worked over reports. Retired at about 1. Bertha R. is to be [Vice] Pres. of Christians. Gert. Heywood Pres. & Clara Reed Sec.
Wea. Thur. Feb. 10, 1898Ther. Closing day of term. Mabel Cone the only girl who is 95. I took four girls to Gills. Met Lida Prescott (?). Beautiful prayer-meeting. Smith says he is improving every day. Mip Hastings & I came home together.
Wea. Fri. Feb. 11, 1898 Ther. 1st day of term. Miss Gruyer conducted gym. class. Mrs. Jacobs. died this A.M. Eve. Practised Kinder Symp.
Wea. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Took Ella Russell & Sallie Chapin down town.
P.M. From 3 to 6.30 Chas. & I drove round delivering invitations. He told me how nice Smith looked. Another man tried to "Jolly" him but I stopped him.
Eve. Lovely meeting. Peace. Afterwards a young man S.A. backslider [Wilson] converted. Smith came up to [School] St.
Wea. Sun. Feb. 13, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Ps. 73 Dr. of Somerville. Slept. Talked with Mip P. about Greek & Miss Gruyer. Read Mrs. Stowe. Mrs. Brooks brought me pussy-willows for Edith.
At Volunteers saw the man to whom I gave Smith's whisky bottle. "Lizzie" a backslider converted. Told Smith I was going to see Capt. but I didn't go. Smith (2) told about my talk on Peace. I wonder whether he knew I was there.
Wea. Rain. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Ther. Paper says that because of S.A. band, Mr. Hahn had to stop preaching. Rec'd notice of Harlan's divorce case. Read periodical in my own room. They are very anxious about Edith Bagg's spine.
Wea. Tues. Feb. 15, 1898Ther. Outlook class. Stormy so we did not go out.
Wea. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898Ther. Very cold again. Rec'd cards from the Holbrooks.
Wea. Thur. Feb. 17, 1898Ther.
Rec'd an invitation from Capt. Eva to lead a Volunteer meeting in Holyoke. Miss P. says I [...]. Beautiful meeting. Smith said: This has been such a good week that I want to tell about it. Something has been pushing me on & two words have loomed up: "Do better".
Took the girls for the 2nd time to Gills Art Gallery.
Wea. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Ther. Rec'd note from J.G. Leavens, [Wiltraham] who found my umbrella. Dr. Gulick (6). We talked about Amusements for Christians etc. Frances Willard is dead. Wrote Mr. Leavens, Capt.
Eve, Mother, Lottie Overacker. Played Kinder Symph. twice.
Wea. Rain. Sat. Feb. 19, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Read periodicals.
P.M. Went down town. Marin is here. Eve. Prayer-meeting at Joe's. Read 2 Cor. XII. One man came forward afterward. Smith came up to School St.
Bad news from Harold.
Wea. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Shall Dissenters go or stay? Terrible weather.
P.M. I went down to lead Volunteers. Only about 13 of us. Smith was there. Glover wanted me to take off shoes & stockings. I read from Father's Life.
Wea. Mon. Feb. 21, 1898Ther. Mrs. Carter & Mrs. Margaret came back from V.C. Beautiful concert. Mip Corser, Mr. Hyland, & Margaret Carter. Mrs. Webb came.
Wea. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898Ther. Letter from Reeve! He has nearly died with diptheria. Feels the same about church. I went over & played duetts with Edward. Mother pleased but wants him to hold his hands better. All but Aunt Carrie, Mip Gruyer & me gone to Meister singers. I wrote to Fred Reeve, Jennie Hughes & mother.
Ash Wed. Wea. Wed. Feb. 23, 1898Ther. Went down town & changed rubbers. Saw Mr. Eva. & arranged for next Sunday. Met Mip Hastings.
Wea. Thur. Feb. 24, 1898Ther.
Heard Mr. Varley on Christ. Seemed Coming & did not like him. Miss Porter says I have no common [sense], don't wash hands, am careless about dress, don't finish sentences, ask silly questions, & talk fooleshly. I have no conscience on this things, & little moral influence. Gave Reeve's letter to Mr. Hahn.
Wea. Fri. Feb. 25, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (7). I asked him about my French man's smoking. Mrs. Russell came tonight.
Wea. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Ther.
Read Outlook & "Scottish Chiefs".
P.M. Took Agnes down town. Eve. At Joe's read Matt 11: 20-30. Beautiful meeting except that Smith was very drunk & kept getting worse. Afterwards it was awful. He cried & cried.
He wants to go to Holyoke tomorrow. Young man converted. He thought I was Mrs. Sweet. Joe says not to bring him more food. Save us from "puffed upedness".
Wea. Sun. Feb. 27, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Elements of Religion.
I went to Holyoke by 2 o'clock car returning by 7 o'clock car. Smith was drunk on car, but got off without seeing me. He came in & acted awful. Threw his whiskey bottle into stove. We went to 2nd Cong. Church & heard Mr. Hammond's choir sing Story of Cross by Dudly Buck.
Wea. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898Ther.
Ella Russell, Agnes Munford, & Margaret Carter have had a kind of [rumpies]. I called on Mrs. Brooks but she was sick in bed. I called on Mrs. Chapin's mother, Mrs. [Caroles] & Mrs. Sweet. Went to hear Mr. Varley on Assurances. Mr. Hahn felt sad but not discouraged at seeing Smith. Smith wrote a blue letter to me & I had written to him. Letter from Reeve. No sign of christianity, but proud of his success. Chas. is 40. I deposited $5 for him.
Miss Hubbard didn't come.
Wea. Tues. March 1, 1898 Ther. Nice grateful letter from Smith. Interesting Outlook class. Talked about Mrs. [Stowe's] Life.
Wea. Wed. March 2, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Burleigh came over to read Gertrude's letter about abolishing 10 o'clock rule.
Wea. Thur. March 3, 1898 Ther. Mr. Varley on 2nd [A...]. I saw Smith a moment in the hall.
Wea. Snow Fri. March 4, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (8). I almost beat Mip Gruyer in running. Mip Gruyer & I went to Smith Church fair and concert.
Wea. Sat. March 5, 1898 Ther. Read & studied. "I & Mr. Varley" led at Joe's. Smith was there a little blue I think. Sat up till 12 over an example of Mip P's.
Wea. Sun. March 6, 1898Ther. Communion. Mr. Varley [Gen.] 32:24-32.
Smith was at Church & at Volunteers. He has decided to join the church. I fought down a headache & got medicine at a drug store.
Wea. Mon. March 7, 1898 Ther.
Feel tired today. Mother writes that Harold & Mary are both away. Called on Mrs. King (out) but saw Carrie. Also on the Fisks. Called on Mip Emerson (out). Miss Gruyer & I went to Ian Vereen & sat in the box. Fathers 84th birthday.
Wea. Tues. March 8, 1898 Ther. I have felt very tired all day, so Miss P. sent me to bed at 8 o'clock.
Wea. Wed. March 9, 1898 Ther. Went down to Mr. [Besse's] building & taught Gertrude Greek & Lat. Still pretty tired. This is Mr. Porter's birthday.
Wea. Thur. March 10, 1898 Ther. Had a "scare" this A.M. because the paper said that Edwin M. Smith when drunk had assaulted a man. Sat with Mrs. Webb & Mrs. Packard at Mr. Varley's last meeting. Very long. Smith there but left towards the close.
Wea. Fri. March 11, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (9). I have a little cold. Letter from Brett Page. I am made honorary member of the Abr. Lincoln Club. Taught Gertrude Besse (2).
Wea. Rain in A.M. Sat. March 12, 1898 Ther.
Today I read Scottish Chiefs, Forum & studied. My feelings were hurt at table by what was said of my hats! It cut. Bessie Chapin has come to spend Sunday, as this is sallie's 18th birthday. She rec'd gold watch. At Joe's a young lady from Bible Normal College led & I played. Had a nice little talk with Mr. Francis & I lent him
Daily Strength. Smith gave me Robbie's photo. He came to corner & told me Frank Morse has list 2nd baby & got a 3rd one week later.
Wea. Sun. March 13, 1898 Ther.
Felt blue this A.M. Mip P. told me she thought I was too old to change my habits. Then I asked her if the girls would respect me if she made fun of my hats. She acknowledged that they would not.
Grand sermon by Dr. Moxom on Cuba war with Spain etc. I am writing to Reeve. Smith was of course at Volunteers. Mr. [Dwhith] told me about Capt. Eva. Smith came over to share my hymn book & later I went for a few minutes to Joe's [concerts] meeting. I got a young man at Volunteers to promise to settle the question.
Called to see Mrs. Dean about singing the Shabat Mater.
Wea. Mon. March 14, 1898 Ther. Gertrude Besse (3). Went to library & shopping.
Wea. Tues. March 15, 1898 Ther. Clara Russell came to Outlook Class.
Wea. Wed. March 16, 1898 Ther. Gertrude Besse (4). I am going to Vassar with Sallie Chapin. Bought gloves. Mip Porter wants me to be dignified at V.C.
Wea. Thur. March 17, 1898 Ther.
Mip Porter went to N.Y. I went down to get money & see Joe. He says not to worry about Smith. He has discussed Stella & taken a badge off a girl. Prayer-meeting.
Wea. Fri. March 18, 1898 Ther.
Sallie & I left Springf. at 2.18, Arrived N.Y. 5.40. Left N.Y. 6. P.M. Arrive Pok. at 7.55. Edith Tourtlelotte met us at lodge. Saw lots of girls etc. then went to Mrs. Careys.
Wea. Sat. March 19, 1898 Ther.
We saw Raymond House & Rockafeller Hall for first time. Mollie Stevens delighted to see me. Called on lots of people. Took lunch at quiet table & dinner at Faculty. Made them laugh at Old Joe. Hull-play. Disagreeable [member] with Mip Bate. Latin.
Wea. Sun. March 20, 1898 Ther.
Left Pok. 11.20. Arrive N.Y. 1.30. Left N.Y. 4. P.M. Arrive Spring. 7.23. Called on Mip [wood] who said I was needed at Faculty table. Lunch at [Purnells]. Walked up 5th Ave. Mip Porter came home with us.
Wea. Mon. March 21, 1898 Ther. Went to library. Called on Joe. Mother's meeting. Papers by Mrs. Brooks & Mip Ayers. Gert. Besse has returned.
Wea. Tues. March 22, 1898 Ther. Ella Russell can't recite Lat. on account of Algebra. She wants to confess to Carrie Abbot etc.
Wea. Wed. March 23, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Sweet telephoned she would call but did not. Letter from Fred. He desires no religious controversy.
Wea. Thur. March 24, 1898 Ther.
Lovely letter from Capt. Carrigan, at [Tauntis]. Joe Raymond's wife is dead. I taught Gertrude Besse Greek for 2 3/4 hours & Miss Porter scolded me this evening. I can't stand much more of this scolding. Took Emily's letter to read to Joe. Smith expects to have his name read before church, but Joe's men have not been decided on yet.
Wea. Fri. March 25, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick did not appear at gyms today.
Wea. Sat. March 26, 1898 Ther.
I finished Domestic Service. Miss Porter blames me for not inquiring for Ella at Vassar. I have written to Schermeshorn! Call from Gert. Burleigh. I am worried about my Latin teaching. Mip P. says Ella Russell must give up Lat. P. for this yr.
Led at Joe's. Building on Christ. Mr. [Wat...] was there. Talked before meeting with a man who knows he should give up smoking. At close one man staid to pray with Mr. W. Smith walked up.
[Miss] admires my letting Volunteers alone.
Wea. Sun. March 27, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Phil. 4:3. Woman's Place in Life Today. Smith waited for me at Dwight St. & was going to sit with me. The new officers were there & Parsons got them to ask me to speak. So I exhounded Luke 10:38-42 & Juo. 15:1-8.
This evening we talked about Europe, then walked.
Wea. Rainy. Mon. March 28, 1898 Ther.
Called on Mrs. Whipple, Mrs. Coats (found Margery sick), Mrs. [Tillinghad], Mrs. Sweet (out), Mrs. Hahn (out), Miss Emerson (out), Miss Hill & then met a Mr. Richards learning to write with his left hand.
Eve. Letter from Mrs. Paige. She will give $25 to Vassar Aid.
Wea. Tues. March 29, 1898 Ther. I went over to W. Springfield to see why Isabelle Adams did not come & found she had just gone. Last Outlook class. Mrs. Burleigh & Gertrude came.
Wea. Wed. March 30, 1898 Ther. Lovely warmish day. Isabelle Adams went away.
Wea. Thur. March 31, 1898 Ther. Went to church this evening. The Joe Mission candidates not yet decided on. We are eating in the Music Room.
Wea. Fri. April 1, 1898 Ther.
Letter from Will Todd telling of his engagement to Elizabeth Pogue. Another blue letter from Mother. Sensational "Journal" account of Harlan. Last gym. class of Dr. Gulick. (11) I have written to Fred Reeve. Ray Willman & Clara Russell are giving an impromptu Dickens entertainment. Lena has gone to Fitchbury to address the Girls' Friendly.
Wea. Rain. Sat. April 2, 1898 Ther. Wrote a great many letters. Wrote 2 Aid Ass. letters. Went down town & stopped to tell Joe I might not come tonight. He has moved up stairs. He tells me he has a son 25
yrs. old in Hartford. Gertrude & Mrs. Burleigh, Edith Brooks & Clara Reed came to dinner so I couldn't go to the Mission.
Wea. Sun. April 3, 1898 Ther.
Mr. Hahn. Rev. 3:11. Communion. Mrs. Hahn walked home with me and talked about quarrels at the Mission. Afternoon. Played at the Volunteers. A young man with his uncle seemed deeply affected. I hope he will be saved.
Smith showed me his proofs. I went into the [converts] class studying [Geo.] with Mrs. Cohn. Eve. Read upstairs & then played hymns.
Wea. Mon. April 4, 1898 Ther. Call from Mr. Baldwin & his nephew Dr. B. of Vassar. Didn't get my day out. I took Clara to Dr. Rice's & saw an appendix just removed. Then Eliz. called on Ruth Bean.
Wea. Sunny. Tues. April 5, 1898 Ther. Went down town. Got money from Mr. Reed & found he knew Fannie Aldridge. Made a long long call on Miss Barnard. Such a talk as she gave me. Mother expects Harold home tonight. Capt. Eva wants me to come to Holyoke Sunday.
Wea. Wed. April 6, 1898 Ther. Jennie Guyer & Bertha Robbins came tonight. We are packing to go home.
Wea. Thur. April 7, 1898 Ther.
Came on the train with Ella Russell & Ray Willmann (to N. Haven) and Agnes Munford & Eliza Buffington. Amused the girls with puzzles. Met Constance Jones on the L. Road. Found Mother, Minnie, Bertha (who has been kept here with bronchitis), Agnes, Miss Barrons, & Sadie. Ruth Raymond came tonight. Mary & H. are away & Mother has had a hard winter. Letter from Joe & from Reeve.
Frank is at Chatham.
Footman have legs Idle thoughts Amy Gillette
Gow - Sweet man
Wea. Fri. April 8, 1898 Ther.
Good-Friday. I went over to Dr. Rainsford's & walked to St. [Duirs] with Mip Porter & Lena. Came across bridge on the trolley for first time. Went to Water St. & Mr. Prentice sent me to Col. Hadley 288 Lexington Ave. A young man gave me Rescue Soup. Reeve met me at prayer-meeting. I saw him last on Jan. 1. He came home & staid till 11.30. He still [swears] & takes whiskey as a [...]. I [argued] with him that it was swelled head. He is coming again Tuesday.
Frank & Russell came from Chatham.
Wea. Sat. April 9, 1898 Ther.
Harold came home in the night. Bertha returned to Vassar. Mrs. Palmer sewed for me. I spent the day with Lucy Skinner. Ethel & Edith Grubb are going to have babies. Lucy talked about Lou Hamilton.
This evening I played crokinole with Ruth & told stories to Frank & Russell. A Mr. Cox (not Sadie's) is to occupy a room here tonight.
Wea. Sun. April 10, 1898Ther.
A.M. 11 baptized. Mr. Dixon preached an Easter sermon. Winnie & Ruth had bad time at breakfast. Mr. Dixon called me Aunt Nellie. I went for Mr. Jacobs & taught Mr. Kinney's class. Mother & I went to prayers & to tea at Cousin Sallies. Met Jennie Franklin & her little Dwight.
Wea. Mon. April 11, 1898 Ther. Rec'd Smith's picture & a letter with gueer beginning. Mrs. Morse sewed here. I went down town & returned Mrs. Vaill's umbrella & rubbers.
Wea. Tues. April 12, 1898 Ther. This A.M. I met Fannie MacFarlane & we went shopping for tailor-made suit, hat, belt, etc. Mrs. Morse is here. I helped my Lilian. Reeve called & staid from 8 to 12. Then Mother got nervous & called me.
Wea. Wed. April 13, 1898 Ther. Mother & I visited the Schenks at Englewood. Calls from Nellie [Farrar] & Kate Allen.
Wea. Thur. April 14, 1898 Ther. We returned after driving to [Heliene] Hull cemetery, etc. Mother stopped to an old ladies lunch at Cousin Sallies.
P.M. Slept.
Eve. Rainy. We met Sadie & I with Mr. Jacobs & others to Mariners Harbor to C.E. Mr. J. scared Miss Strickland with a [cut].
Wea. Fri. April 15, 1898 Ther.
Wrote letters. Read American Notes aloud. Agnes went to Orange. I tried to call on Mrs. Hollis Gibson but they had left 12 Agate Court & I couldn't find them at 90 [M...] St. Eve. Played a long while to Mother & Harold. Read Sherlock Holmes to Frank & Russell.
Wea. Sat. April 16, 1898 Ther. Called on Mrs. Backus. Mrs. Palmer sewed. Wrote to Winifred. Got my new hat. Bought shirt waist, shoes, etc. Evening. Cousin Hattie and Fannie called.
Wea. Sun. April 17, 1898 Ther.
Mr. Dixon on Isaiah. Prof. Froelich came to dinner. After a nap we went to hear Indians Buffalo [...], Lone Wolf & A-Hu [...]. Eve. Stayed home with Mother & boys.
Wea. Mon. April 18, 1898 Ther.
Returned to Springfield on 4 o'clock train. Agnes Munford did not come but Eliza did. Mr. Russell came as far as N. Haven, then Ella & Ray Millmann got on. Constance Jones was on train. At [Merida] Fred Russell appeared. Mrs. Packards brother Albert is dying in Buffalo of [stone]-cancer. Mother & I came by bridge trolley & 4th on cable.
Wea. Rain. Tues. April 19, 1898 Ther. All but me went to Holbrook Musicale. Agnes Munford came. We went to hear Dr. Moxom read [Clem] [Grammariais] Funeral & Rabbi Ben Ezra.
Wea. Wed. April 20, 1898 Ther. Clara Russell came from Washington tonight. [War] will prob. begin on Sat. Marg. Carter wrote [notes] in school.
Wea. Thur. April 21, 1898 Ther.
On way to prayer-meeting I went to Joe's & he gave me a note from Smith. He wrote the most humble apology, & my heart aches for poor fellow. He has decided not to join the church & wants to join a show. I wrote him. Mr. Hahn & W. Springfield pastor exchanged. I went again to Joe's but did not find Smith.
Mrs. Packard went to Buffalo. I went down for her ticket etc. today.
Wea. Fri. April 22, 1898 Ther.
Miss P. & Lena have gone to hear Stanley Hall in "Adolescence". My dress came from [Lisers] & I wore it with Mother's waist.
Wea. Sat. April 23, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Packed away clothes with camphor. Went down to see Joe. Smith was horribly drunk last night. Wrote him a note. Called on Jeannie Barrow's Cousin Jeannette who came over with Will J. Richardson.
Wrote to Lucy Skinner & Mrs. Malcolm Smith. Called on Miss Emerson & she told me about going to her brother in Buffalo.
As Lena & Miss P. went to hear about Junior Geo. Rep. I could not go to Mission.
Wea. Sun. April 24, 1898Ther.
Note left at door by Reeve saying he was in town. After church I saw him a minute. Dr. Moxoms last sermon before going to Europe. He preached on Faith. Luke 22:23. Reeve took dinner at Mr. Hahn's. At Volunteers, Smith couldn't raise eyes. I played. Talked with man who smokes & has other besetting sins. Reeve came in & walked up with me.
Last night Joe had to put Smith out.
Wea. Mon. April 25, 1898 Ther.
My day out. Called on Hodges whose father has died, but did not stop long as they had callers. Long call on Miss Hastings. Met Miss Barnum in street. Met Mr. Hahn & spoke of Reeve. Eve. We went to Art Museum & heard Dr. Gulick's paper on play instruct. etc. discussed by Dr. Moxom etc. Neely Bradley's mother dead.
Wea. Tues. April 26, 1898 Ther. Lena went to Hudson & Mrs. Packard returned from Buffalo. While girls walked I worked in lab.
Wea. Wed. April 27, 1898 Ther. Lena returned from Mrs. Bradley's funeral. Went to library tonight.
Wea. Rain. Thur. April 28, 1898 Ther.
Went to prayer-meeting tonight. Reeve sat with me till I had to play. Dr. Davis was there under influence of liquor. Cameron was there. Smith was not. Reeve went to Brewer's, then took me to get soda water & took me home. Mr. Hahn has talked to him & I think he is coming back to Christ!!
Wea. Rain. Fri. April 29, 1898 Ther. Letter from Smith saying his foot kept him from church. Call from Capt. Rick & Lieut. We are to have Commander Booth & Col Davis(?) here Sunday night May 8.
Wea. Sat. April 30, 1898 Ther.
Studied Henry VIII. Began letter to Edith Grubbs. We went out to Forest Park. Marg. Carter rec'd letter from Dorothy Upham at McDuffie School.
Eve. Rather hard meeting. Joe has almost backslidden. Smith looked miserable. Reeve was silent. Man from Bible Normal College helped me.
Wea. Sun. May 1, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Silden. Job 3:1. Very helpful. I couldn't go to communion. Rec'd the lesson at Volunteers. Matt 16:21-8. Smith & Reeve came [too] late to hear. Parsons nomitated. Smith was evidently sober. He had been preaching.
Wea. Mon. May 2, 1898 Ther.
Called on Joe & Mrs. sweet. Joe told queer story about Mrs. [Mowbray's] past. Mr. Hahn came in & I told him about Reeve. Chas. has joined his regiment. Miss Hubbard out of town, so did not come for drawing.
Wea. Tues. May 3, 1898 Ther.
Miss P. sent rehearsal tickets to the Hodges. In Eve, Miss Gruyer, Mrs. Packard & I went to rehearsal. Rec'd $25 from Miss Alice Braidin for Prof. B's name.
Wea. Wed. May 4, 1898 Ther.
Went with girls up to the green house. Fairfield's Ethel Van Deusen brought me a pot of pansies. Ella Russell & Marg. Carter are not to speak to each other.
1st Concert. Miss Cummin's, Mrs. Gillette, Mr. Beresford, [Fre...], Smith. Chadwicks Phoenix [Experians] & Beethovens 9th (choral) Symphony.
Wea. Thur. May 5, 1898 Ther. 2 Musical Festivals.
P.M.
Mme Hopekirk & Orchestra. Eve. Frangcon Davies & Miss Cummings. We came home in rain. Davies disappointed us by his Cantellatines.

Wea. Fri. May 6, 1898 Ther. Last day of Festival. Fine.

P.M.
Schumann 4th Symphony, Schulz ([...]), & Mip [Maconda]. Eve. Mr. Davies, Miles Berchtald (poor) & Mip [Maconda]. Parker led St. Christopher. In afternoon we all weith [Marion] & Edward went to Barrs.

Wea. Sat. May 7, 1898 Ther. Began Her Majesties [...]. We had 2 hrs. studyhour.

P.M.
Girls & Lena went to the woods. I called on Mrs. Rood, Mrs. Whiting, & Mrs. Underhill.


Eve. Discouraging meeting at Joe's. Until 8.30 only about 1/2 dozen present. Then Smith came in & went out to drink. I feel worried about Joe. Florence Bradly & Robt. Ingersoll engaged.
Wea. Sun. May 8, 1898 Ther.
Sadie died 8 yrs ago.
A.M. Prof Harris Eph. 4:24. "Put on the new man". Went to Sleep.
P.M. I read the lesson at Volunteers, part of 7th & 8th of Romans. Smith was out till 3 this A.M. & was drunk today. I took his whisky bottle. Then Capt. Lieut. & I walked up to meet Commander Booth & Col. Davies on Holyoke car. Good meeting at 1st Cong. Church. Com. spoke on Living Faith. Later Mr. Porter came down & we discussed divine damnation, [Susan] [Swift] etc. till nearly 12.
Lovely letter from Reeve in Copperfield. He is breaking off the swearing habit. Had an accident with his [bicycle].
Wea. Mon. May 9, 1898 Ther.
Com. Booth & Lieut. Col. Davies staid till after lunch, then I took them to Volunteers. Com. B. wants me in the work. I shopped, & called on Mrs. Hahn & she was at church preparing [ties]. We had a long exciting talk Mrs. H., Mrs. Sweet, Mr. Russell, Mrs. Cone & I on Joe when Mrs. C. calls a Catholic hypocrite. He has been accused of having $450 in the bank. Then I went to see him & soothed him down a little. Finally he prayed saying "If I went [Chartering], give it to me, but if not, don't let me abused".
Wea. Tues. May 10, 1898 Ther.
Girls went to [waterstop] pond with Lena, Miss Gruyer, Sarah Monell & Marg. Carter took first bicycle ride. I staid in. Lots of letters. Hal Appleton has table board at the Skinners.
Wea. Wed. May 11, 1898Ther. Letter of thanks from Capt. Rick. Rainy so we stayed in.
Wea. Thur. May 12, 1898 Ther. Miss Gruyer took children to woods. Emily Carrigan is [Ensign] & sent to Jersey City. Went to get Joe & he went to prayer-meeting. Rainy so very few there. Smith was there after his long absence. He told
me he was in a show last summer. He is smoking.
Wea. Fri. May 13, 1898 Ther.
We went to Forest Park. After coming home first I then Miss P. went to Mrs. Dr. Emerson's tea. Met Miss [Roots] there. Marin is staying to dinner now. Girls made maple sugar cream then we told ghost stories. Mrs. Hahn set me a nice letter from Reeve.
Wea. Sat. May 14, 1898 Ther. Eliz. Clark & Marjorie Coats came to make up Geom. & Chem. Letters from Mother, Mrs. Griffin and Edw. Smith.
Smith wrote to say he would not come to Joes. However he did come for a while, to let me know he was sober. Daniels told me about wanting a Christian Companion. He prayed with us. About 20 came. Agnes Minford & Clara Russell spent the day at Smith. Miss Gruyer took supper with Eliz. Clark who is 13 today. My mission talk was on Matt. 14:22-33.
Wea. Rain. Sun. May 15, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Prof. Harris. Phil. 4:7. Slept. At Volunteers girls had on bonnets. I went home with them & tried [them] on. [Parsons] & [Davis] too. He wishes
[I] [wore] [rimless] hat. He is called best dressed man in [Cor.]. He thinks I baby Smith. Smith seems sober & blue. [Parsons] says "All die for want of breath".
Wea. Rain. Mon. May 16, 1898Ther. Called on Mrs. Brooks, Cousin Helen, & Miss Emerson & then staid to tea. Letter from Mrs. Malcolm Smith.
Wea. Tues. May 17, 1898 Ther. Almost 5 sheets from fred Reeve. Good letter. This evening I went down with various others to see the standing committee about from old Joe and Mrs. [Mowberg].
Wea. Wed. May 18, 1898Ther. Lena's friend Lucy Smith is here for the night. Mabel Cone not here & I wonder whether her mother is mad. Joe told Mrs. Sweet he was on top. Eve. Went to library.
Wea. Thur. May 19, 1898 Ther. Did not walk today as girls played tennis. Eve. Went first to see Joe & he said I was a brave girl. Smith met me to say there was a union meeting in 1st Bapt.
Church. Collection for City Mission. Davies was there. Mabel Cone came today.
Wea. Fri. May 20, 1898 Ther. Anxious letter from Mrs. Hahn, who I answered. Wrote to Jenalta [Mead]. Read [Lonesome] Charley & Two Old Angels to Eliza & Clara.
Wea. Sat. May 21, 1898 Ther.
Winnie has been asked to be Marshal at Commencement. She will refuse. Wrote letters. Gave Ella Russell her second hist. exam. Went to library. Packed away clothes, worked in lab.
Eve. Called at Mrs. Sweets & learned that Joe had gone to Hartford. Met Smith going down side street. He came in later, & says he drank at 6 o'clock. I told him I was about discouraged. At first I felt discouraged about the meeting, but it was a sweet spirit. I had to play & lead. 15 were there, & I read Heb. 12:1-11. We talked about chartering. Mr. Le Francis is mad about the church not taking him in.
Wea. Sun. May 22, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Prof. Tyler of Northampton. Matt. 13:31.
Edw. Bellamy died this A.M. Wrote Smith a long letter & gave him at Volunteers. Had 2nd talk with young man from barber's shop. Smith had been drinking elderberry wine. Eve. Got nervous for fear I hadn't taken right letter to Republican. Could find no meeting at Joe's.
Wea. Rain. Mon. May 23, 1898Ther.
I called on Mrs. Sweet & talked about Joe. Went to Mrs. Hare's & brought pie [tins]. Found Joe had come home & went there with girls $1.00. He has had good time with S.H. Hadley. Say's he'll leave church if they take in the Mowbergs. Left my purse there.
Eve. Miss Bostwick & Miss Winters read papers on restlessness of children before Mothers & Teachers Club.
Wea. Rain. Tues. May 24, 1898 Ther. Letter from Mabel Nassau. Will rec'd mention not prize in orating.
P.M. Miss Gruyer & I read "Roden's Corner".
Wea. Rain. Wed. May 25, 1898Ther. Girls played ball. Mrs. Porter is having a dinner party for Mrs. Dutton.
Wea. Rain. Thur. May 26, 1898 Ther. Smith spoke in meeting for first time since Easter. Mrs. Cone has cottage prayer-meetings at the Mowbergs. Smith threw away his pipe tonight. I am to go to Holyoke on Sunday, if it doesn't rain.
Wea. Rain. Fri. May 27, 1898 Ther. This evening we had charades & I read Uncle Jack's Execution. Clara Russell went home.
Wea. Little Rain. Sat. May 28, 1898 Ther. Worked on lessons form next week. Girls spent hours on algebra. Miss Gruyer & I went to Joe's Mission. Nearly 25
there. Miss Robbins led. Miss Gruyer was delighted with her. Smith was all right. He told Miss G. he was going off driving tomorrow. Miss Robbins gave me two things to think about, "Forgetting self & letting the message be God" & "Let the
[unrighteous] [man] forsake his thoughts". Rec'd invitation to V.C. Commencement. May Clarke called.
Wea. Sun. May 29, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Prof. Stevens of Yale. Eph. 4:13. Jesus a Complete Man.
May Clarke came to dinner. I went up to Holyoke & Mr. Parsons was on the car. Found that my audience had gone to the Y.M.C.A. We had a brief meeting. There were present Capt. Eva, the Lieut., Mrs. Jack, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. (?), & two children!
Walked to Cresenct Hill. No singing.
Wea. Mon. May 30, 1898Ther. Memorial Day. A great many absent from school & Miss Hubbard did not come. We went to the cemetery. Clara came back from Gt. Barrington tonight.
Wea. Tues. May 31, 1898 Ther. Took my day off. Got $45 for Minnie from the bank & sent Mother $200. Called on Miss Barnard & Mr. & Mrs. Hahn.
Wea. Wed. June 1, 1898 Ther. Mother is 78. Rec'd Albert Davis's card. Miss Porter talked to me about my want of dignity & talking about my Vanity. She said she should think I would hate
myself.
Wea. Cloudy. Thur. June 2, 1898 Ther. We expected to go on our picnic, but it looked cloudy. Day scholars came to a play given my Margaret Carter, Eliza Buff., Ray Millmann & Clara Russell (stage-manager).
Wea. Rain in eve. Fri. June 3, 1898 Ther.
We went on our picnic to Mt. Tom. Miss Gruyer, Clara Russell, Ella Russell & I in one carriage. Agnes Minford came home with us. Rained coming home.
Wea. Sat. June 4, 1898 Ther.
Very busy day getting papers ready for next week. Ruth Chapin & little Mary called. Miss [Voerner] Smith came to take lunch with Ray Millmann. Joe's. Neither Reeve nor Smith appeared. Mr. Frances walked up & talked about his mother. About 20 in meeting.
Wea. Sun. June 5, 1898 Ther.
Dr. Moxom. Pan [Aeghiean] Alliance. Ros & Sallie there. I took dinner with them. Saw Reeve on my way at church. He got me to go to S.A. tent but I only stayed a few minutes. Then we came back to the Volunteers. Met Smith on the street. He came in later. Got interested talking to a red bearded man. Reeve spoke. He walked up to Miss Emerson's. She says Mr. Hahn says he is proud to be called my friend & I am one of the noblest women he ever knew. Miss P. says I was being undignified about Cousin Ros.
Wea. Mon. June 6, 1898 Ther.
Ray & I left for Pok. at 2.20 arriving at 9.06. Adele Merrian is Ray's hostess. I found Mother & Minnie. We got lunch at Albany. Missed debate.
Wea. Tues. June 7, 1898 Ther. I took breakfast with Miss Wood. Basket ball. Alumnae luncheon. Class day. Met Mrs. Porter, [Sulpher] & Webb. Class Reunion. President's [reciple's]. Mrs. Booth is worse & she and Jennie want me.
Wea. Wed. June 8, 1898 Ther.
Commencement. Took 2.45 train. Mrs. Porter, Sadie Wentworth & Mr. Bagg on the train. Bridal party had red lights. [...] & they yelled in where they were.
Wea. Thur. June 9, 1898 Ther. Miss Porter started for James' Porter's wedding. I have her 2 Alg. & 1 Arith. class. Prayer-meeting with Mrs. Sweet. Smith not there.
Wea. Fri. June 10, 1898 Ther. Mother came tonight. I took girls in cars to India Orchard so Miss Gruyer met her. Bina Seymour came.
Wea. Sat. June 11, 1898 Ther. Corrected papers all day. Joe's Mission Gal. 6:1-10. Smith walked to corner. He seemed indif., but says he will try. Prayed with recent convert who has drunk. Talked with Davie's.
Wea. Rain. Sun. June 12, 1898 Ther. Very warm day. Children's Sunday. Dr. Moxom preached on "Home Church Country".
P.M. I led the Volunteers all myself. Read parable of Sower. Matt 13: About 9 of us. E.M. Smith, Treasurer Smith, Glover, Frances, etc. Very tired.
Wea. Mon. June 13, 1898Ther. Hot & tired. I am working over Miss P's 3 math. classes. Studied till about midnight.
Wea. Tues. June 14, 1898 Ther. Rec'd Dudley Lewis's invitation to his Phillips Academy graduation.
Wea. Wed. June 15, 1898Ther. I did not go to Edith Bagg's Song Recital. Mrs. Bugbee died today(?).
Wea. Thur. June 16, 1898 Ther. The prayer-meeting was devoted to Mrs. Bugbee. Smith was there but did not speak.
Wea. Fri. June 17, 1898 Ther. We went this evening on an electric car ride to Longmeadow.
Wea. Sat. June 18, 1898 Ther. Mabel Nassau, Bertha Robins, Edith Tourtlelotte came. Miss Porter returned from James wedding. I about finished my papers. I have just dug this week. Didn't go to Joe's this
evening.
Wea. Sun. June 19, 1898 Ther. Dr. Moxom A.M. The Need of the Hour. Spoke at Volunteers on 1 Juo. 1st chap. Smith not there. I met him on the street. He had been drinking. We walked back to Joe's & I told him how I felt.
Wea. Mon. June 20, 1898Ther. Rec'd $25 from Mr. [Fros] for Mabel's name. Letter from Smith beginnig "My dear little sister". Rode over towards Chicopee for daises near Cath. cemetery. Eve. Clara Russell gave [co...] party.
Wea. Tues. June 21, 1898 Ther. Worked on reports till 4.30 this A.M. Last regular school day.
P.M. Vassar tea. Went to the wedding of Henry Bosworth & Grace Wright.
Wea. Wed. June 22, 1898Ther.
Closing exercise & class-day. Clara Russell read address on motto, history, prophecy of school, & she cantillated class song. Ella Russell read Clara's prophecy. Afternoon. Went to write the professor. (Guillet) Went down town. Eve. Clara Russell rec'd certificate. Dr. Moxom'x address was "In School & After".
Wea. Thur. June 23, 1898 Ther.
Bessie Moore writes that she is going to be a Bapt. & expects to be a missionary to South America. Letter from Reeve. He had a cold reception from Dr. Judson. Mother & the Van Deusens & Bina went to Smith. I went three times to the train & to call on Dr. Buckingham but he was ill. Prayer-meeting led by Mr. Barnes. Smith spoke. He ran off because he was afraid I was mad, but came back & was very
nice.
Wea. Fri. June 24, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Van Deusen & daughter went home. Mother & I went to South Hadley. The [Pu...] kept us to dinner.
Wea. Sat. June 25, 1898 Ther. Very hot. I wrote letters, slept, cleaned laboratory, etc. Mother took tea at Cousin Helens. I led at Joe's. Read 1 Juo. 3:1-3, 20-22.
Smith all right. He must work at armory tomorrow. About 23 present. On the way I stopped to talk with Mr. Tapley.
Wea. Sun. June 26, 1898 Ther. I displeased Miss Porter & Lena by leaving Dr. Moxom. Mr. Frolick Eph. 1:18. Taught S.S. class three little girls. Enjoyed Volunteers.
Read 1 Cor. 13. (I needed it). They prayed for me, & sang "God be with us till we meet again." Eve. Stayed home & called on Mrs. Porter & Miss Emerson.
Wea. Mon. June 27, 1898Ther.
Spent a long time this A.M. making peace between Mrs. [Moberg] & Joe. Miss P. told me my faults. She may not let me have a table.
The Baggs & Sallie Russell & Mrs. Porter came to lunch. [Amazed] letters. Read in E.S. Phelps Chapters from a Life. Eve. Miss Barnum called.
Wea. Tues. June 28, 1898 Ther.
Called on Mrs. Hahn to talk about the Mobergs. Mother & I left at 1.14 for Gt. Barrington. Reached Gt. B. at 4.14. Found the Russells & Marion Blake here. In the evening Lyman Gibson was here. Began "Carlotta's Intended". Letter from Fred Reeve. He has moved to 347 W. 22nd St. New York.
Wea. Wed. June 29, 1898Ther.
Mr. Russell, Mother, Clara, & I in one carriage and Mary & Marion Blake in another drove to [...]. Took dinner at Curtiss Hotel. Eve. Mary & I played from [Pen Gyut Sinth].
Wea. Thur. June 30, 1898 Ther.
Wrote to Winifred & to Emma [Mullrums], & Miss Porter. Began and finished Lilian Bell's "The Underside of Things". At noon I went with Mrs. Russell to Mip Humphrey's & Mr. Scott's wedding. Mr. Lyman married her. Bride was 20 minutes late. Called on Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Stanley called on us and Mrs. Palmer came to supper. In the evening I went with Mrs. Russell to Thursday [Morning] Club reception. Saw Bays' Golf-players read or played. Introduced to Mr. Lyman & to [Dalgill's] paint of a man in Cornell crew.
Wea. Fri. July 1, 1898 Ther.
Frank Richardson is 16. This A.M. we drove to Mr. Komers to see his horses exercised. Drove home by the Newells.
P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Russell drove to Lee & I slept & read Knickerbocker. Lyman gibson came to supper. Harold Thompson called. I wrote Joe, Mrs. Hahn, Minnie, & Fred Reeve. Lena writes of the engagement of Dr. Balliet & Mip Stearns.
Wea. Sat. July 2, 1898 Ther. Read Choir Invisible & liked it. Read aloud to Clara from "Gt. Expectations". Calls from Mrs. Stanley & Clara. Mrs.
Geo. Russell came to dinner. Slept. We had tea out doors. Marion Blake left this A.M. A telegram came later telling her to stay. Eve. We went to watch a dance at the Inn. There has been a great battle near Santiago, about 1000 Americans killed & wounded.
Wea. Very hot. Sun. July 3, 1898 Ther.
Clara & I went to church. No sermon. 2 boys joined. Communion. Used individual cups for 1st time. Came home & slept. Began Patience Strongs' Outings.
P.M. Clara & I talked. Mother drove with Mr. Russell. This evening Clara, Mary & I went barefoot & I wore my white underdress.
Wea. Mon. July 4, 1898 Ther.
Mother & I left Gt. B. at 9.14. Staid in Kent from 10.33 to 3.23. Saw Mrs. Hopson, Amy, Kate, Mary (the cousin) & Juo Hopson's 3 eldest daughters (17, 15, 13). Met Ed & Clara on the train. Cernia's fleet destroyed, & Santiago almost taken. Glad 4th.
Found at home Minnie, Bertha, Ruth, Frank & two Jones.
Wea. Tues. July 5, 1898 Ther.
Will & Win. returned from Pok. They had been at the [trial] today. Slept. Read "Quo Vadis". Later in the afternoon I went down town ordered glasses. Eve. Call from Reeve. He & I walked in Fort Green Park & got Ice-cream. He went home at 10.30. Aunt Mary came & went with Minnie to Newark. Will is divorced from [Marne]. Bertha Backus has a [...].
Mike Ethel [...] D.
Wea. Wed. July 6, 1898 Ther.
Mother, Minnie, Winifred and I took lunch with Harold and Ruth, & so missed a call from James O. Griffin. Albert Davis is to call tomorrow night. This evening Will, Frank, Agnes, Winifred, & Bertha all helped me ride a wheel. (3rd lesson I think).
French Steamer La Bourgogne sunk with over 500 passengers.
Wea. Thur. July 7, 1898 Ther.
Ruth is teaching me to make a shirt waist, blue striped. Call this evening from Albert Davis. We set on the steps & talked with nieces & nephews.
Wea. Warm. Fri. July 8, 1898 Ther. Agnes & Ruth are helping with my shirt waist. I went down town. Eve. At prayer-meegting and American told about the masacres & execution of a friend because of one sentence in an
essay against Muhammedanism.
Wea. Sat. July 9, 1898 Ther.
I am 37. Winnie gave me a mirror. Mother is to give me cologne. Paper from Lena announces the death of Hal Appleton. My heart aches for Annie Bosworth. Nearly finished my shirt waist. Stoney, Louise Cadmus, the Jones, Bertha, Miss Russell & Frank rode to Coney I. on their wheels.
Stoney came to supper. Mrs. Morse is making my blue silk waist over.
Wea. Sun. July 10, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Dixon. Ezek. 7:4.
P.M. Mr. Dixon. Daniel.
I taught Dora Wilk's class, six nice young ladies. I expected Reeve at A.M. church but he didn't come. I guess Frank Morse kept him.
Afternoon. Told stories to Harold & Ford Jacobs. Slept. Daisy told me that in C.E. meeting Mr. Jacobs spoke of my being nice to his boys. Went to Mr. Jacobs out-door meeting. After the meeting tonight, Mr. Dixon promised to pray for Harold at noon this week.
Miss Dizendorf returned & I met her for first time.
Wea. Mon. July 11, 1898 Ther. Finished shirt waist. Mrs. Palmer made button holes. Winnee went to help Mrs. Kinney cut out bathing suit. I went to
Y.P.S.C.E. Kittie Elliott led. Consecrated Ability.
Wea. Tues. July 12, 1898 Ther.
Mother & I came to Addison by Erie. Left N.Y. at 9.00. Arrived at A. at 4.57. Belle Hart [Hinman] met us. Frank went with Aunt Mary to Conway. Calls from Mrs. Hinman & Bessie.
Weight 126 1.4 lbs. Wea. Wed. July 13, 1898 Ther. Slept twice. Read a great part of Damnation of Their Name. Went to Epis. service. Call from Ada Hinman. Called on
Mrs. Hinman.
Wea. Thur.July 14, 1898 Ther.
Left A. at 7.10. Arrived at Belvedere at 9.47. Ray met us. I have not been here for 19 yrs. Found Julia, Ida, Harrie, Walter, Miss Warren, Mr. Richardson & [Ransom] came tonight. Went to prayer-meeting led by candidate. Called on the Harts. Call from Cousin Hattie & Charlie Arnold.
Wea. Hot & Dry. Fri. July 15, 1898 Ther. Began Martin Chuzzlewit. A.M. Wiped dishes, shelled peas, stoned raisins. Lovely letter from Ella Russell.
P.M. Slept. Calls from Mrs. Hart, Sade, Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Lizzie Lightfoot, Warren, Mrs. Blair & Mary. Ransom came home. Ray talked about the Social Problem. Eve. Mother, Ransom & I went over to Lily [Abivator] & met May D'Auhemot & Mrs. Reimer. Mrs. D. recited. Mrs. R. acts in The Ray Baby & Stranger from India. She is mother of Marie Reimer.
Began "Martin Chuzzlewit".
Wea. Sat. July 16, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Walter seems blue about his strained leg. Letter from Lena. Miss P. has bilious fever. Mrs. Boothe has whooping cough. Mip Mattice is insane. Dr. Buckingham & Mr. Albert Gregory are dead. Annie Bosworth fainted on leaving the cemetery.
P.M. Slept. Called on Libbie Brown & Mrs. Thornton.
Eve. Calls from Jennie Gillies & May Gillies Homer. Walked with Ray nearly to the cemetery. Found Mr. Stuart ([immiterial] candidate) here. Julia fell asleep! Mother went to bed. Ransom ate candy & Dr. P. Richardson told yarns.
Wea. Sun. July 17, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Stuart Joy of Sacrifice
P.M. " " Prov. 22:1. A good name. Pres. Church all day. S.S. & C.E. Ransom took me to church. Harrie & I went home with Mother & returned to S.S. Harrie went in for the first time in 3 yrs. Ransom & I talked all the afternoon about marriah & kindred subjects. He brought me home in the eve. & we called on the Raymonds. Found [Abirator] family on our steps. We sang hymns.
Wea. Mon. July 18, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Went to see Libbie Brown and we went over to the Blairs. Began reading The Sowers to Ray & he read me "The Social Problem". He had talk with Alice Miner & Nellie last night. Minnie's Mip [Dezenboy] is sick & going away.
P.M. Walter took me to Belmont 14 miles ride in dust. Bought chocolate drops. We had a very nice talk on all sorts of subjects.
Eve. Walter talked with Mother & me till 9 P.M. Then I walked with Julia.
Wea. Tues. July 19, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Libbie Brown called to ask us all to ride.
P.M. Ray can't decide between Alice Miner & Nettie Walker. Libbie took Mother, Julia & me driving all about Angelica. It rained.
Eve. Calls from Mrs. & Jennie Allen, Cousin Hattie, Mrs. Iverson & Mrs. Atwater.
Wea. Wed. July 20, 1898 Ther.
A.M. We called on the d'Auhemont's & Mrs. Reiner. Harrie drove Mother & Cousin Hattie, Mrs. Iverson & I walked. Harrie & I walked home & the others rode. Then Harrie & I went to see Libbie Brown & then sat in Mrs. Atwater's hammock.
P.M. Slept. W.C.T.U. of Allegany Co.
Eve. Call from Raymonds. Ray & I went to W.C.T.U. in the Park. Then walked & talked about Alice. Came home & talked with Harrie & others.
Wea. Thur. July 21, 1898 Ther.
Delos & Sarah came. D. seems very lame. I did not attend W.C.T.U. Harrie & I went to see runaway horse & then took chicken-pie to the church.
P.M. Slept. We called on the Hart's & I went down to Libbie's. I am invited to ride tomorrow evening.
Eve. Ray has decided to stop talking of girls & go to work. We started for open air meeting but [walked] up to Harry Milagrow 91. I sent Ray for milk & stayed & talked. He showed me pictures, nearly sat on the dog etc. He lives alone.
Wea. Fri. July 22, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Ray drove me to his farm & we had about two hours to talk about Alice & Nettie. At the farm I saw Roney & Joe.
P.M. Slept. Calls from Mrs. Thornton, Rita, Mrs. Pratt, Nellie Thomas, & Mr. & Mrs. Macguire. Called on Mrs. & Jennie Allen. Saw Edith Saunders in the carriage. Eve. Went driving with Libbie Brown, Sate Hart, and Alice Miner.
Chas. Hitchcock ordered to Manila. Esther wants to board in Oxford.
Wea. Sat. July 23, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Walter, Delos, & I talked most of the A.M. Cousin Hattie was here & I went home with her. Letter from Fannie Beaman. Walter took me to hear the rattlesnake rattle.
P.M. Slept. Went to library & laundry. Called on Libbie Brown.
Eve. Calls from Mrs. Jackson, Minnie & Mrs. Eaton. (Katie) Ray away all day. At Buffalo(?). He has decided today not to marry Alice. Walter asked me to go with him with milk.
Wea. Sun. July 24, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Billings Ecc. 10:19.
P.M. " " Prov. Sin of Self. Rightiousness. We went to the Baptist Church. Then I went to Pres. S.S.
In the afternoon Sarah & I read aloud from "In His Steps". Sang hymns.
Eve. Went to C.E. with Ray & Walter. They went off with girls & I went to out door meeting & came home with Mother & Charlie Arnold. Found Ransom home. We all sang hymns, [...], Harrie & D.P.
Wea. Mon. July 25, 1898 Ther.
Harrie took our pictures & took me to his photo gallery. He & Walter have been very gallant all day. I spoke to H. about being a Christian. I am helping Walter with his play. This eve. he went for his first rehearsal. Harrie bought me candy. Ransom at home all day working in the office. Hard thunderstorm which used Ida up. Sarah took paint off from my waist & I cut her corns.
Call from Mrs. Huntley. I called on Harts, twice on Libbie but she was sick.
Eve. Went with Ray to see Nettie Walker.
Wea. Tues. July 26, 1898 Ther.
Went with Ray to laundry, Mrs. Match, Centre St. etc. Made calls in the afternoon. Nellie Raymond wants me to write to her. Eve. Rain prevented Cousin Hattie and me going to the D'Autremonts. We read conundrums. Ransom, Ray & Harrie all
here part of the time. Helped Walter with his play.
Wea. Wed. July 27, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Wiped dishes, shelled peas etc. Stan & [Gaudfred] came.
P.M. Tried to ride Nellie Thomas's bicycle. Slept. Took tea with Belle Herman (Mother, Ray & I). Richard Church calle.d "Put my foot in it" by saying it was better to begin poor & end rich than vice versa. Met "Lord" Hastings & Mr. Ian Densen. Came home & called on the Thomases.
Harrie came in & I held his hand on my lap & fanned him. He & Walter kissed my good-night.
Wea. Thur. July 28, 1898 Ther.
A.M. After breakfast Ray, Mother, Delos & Sarah drove to cemetery. Stan staid home & cried. Walter & I took a long walk, were gone about three hours. Sat under a tree most of the time. Talked religion, morality, etc.
P.M. Walter slept in the parlor, holding my hand. I called on Libbie, Harts, etc.
Eve. Calls from Mrs. Dudly, Atwater, Belle & Sate. Sang hymns. Walter wants to sit up all night & let me put him to sleep. Great time hugging & kissing. Last night Ray became "practically engaged" to Nettie Walker.
Mrs. [Tanner] expects a baby Dec. 1st.
Wea. Fri. July 29, 1898 Ther.
Left Angelica at 7. The 4 boys went to train. Mary Blair & her father took me to Hornettsville. We changed cars at Hornettsville Junction, Maryland & Bath. Reached Binghamton at 2.00. Stella met us. Very hot. After supper we had singing. Calls from Mrs. Smith & Cousin Kate.
Wea. Sat. July 30, 1898 Ther. Rode on street car [about] Binghamton & to insane asylum. Talked with one old woman about Lee "babies". Left B. at
3.30. Reached Oxford at 4.32. Found [Prisoners] here. Wrote letters till after eleven.
Wea. Sun. July 31, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Parsons (Bapt.) Luke 6:20.
P.M.
Mr. Sutherland (Cong.) Rom. 8:2. Staid to S.S. Used Blakelies Lessons.

P.M.
Read Ladies Home J. Eve. Cousin Marihah & I went to Union Church. Called on Ray & got ice-cream.


Wea. Mon. Aug. 1, 1898 Ther.
Felt a little mean today. Lay in the hammock a long while & read Quo Vadis. Shelled peas. Wiped dishes. Mr. Pierson sick; has piles.
P.M. Wrote letters, loafed, read, bathed. Esther is coming Wed. Letters from Gertrude Burleigh & Bertha. Eve. Read the paper aloud.
Wrote Dr. Amy
Wea. Tues. Aug. 2, 1898 Ther.
Washed, wiped dishes, made beds. Shelled peas & ironed. Read Quo Vadis. Mother washed my head.
Mrs. Warner came. I took her to Mrs. [Wolerters]. Mother, Marihah, Lois & I went driving this eve. with Mrs. Pierson. Went to Half-Way House. [So] a man fall out of carriage - drunk I guess. Came home read papers aloud & wrote to Ray & Stella. I had a letter from Ray today, & wrote Mrs. Porter.
Wea. Wed. Aug. 3, 1898 Ther. Esther & Mrs. Merion came at 4.18. Mrs. Warner came to tea. It rained but I went to the Bakery with Mrs. Warner. The others played cards & I wrote letters. This A.M. drove with Alpha & he told me about detective work.
Wea. Thur. Aug. 4, 1898 Ther.
Mrs. Warner came to dinner & supper. I washed or wiped dishes 3 tmes. Rained this afternoon. I began Macgruder's "Heaven Kissing Hill". Letter from Reeve. He appreciates my interest but can't be religious. Capt. Rick writes that I am placed on the Board of Finance.
Wea. Fri. Aug. 5, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mrs. Warner came to breakfast & dinner. Alpha took Esther, Mrs. Warner & me to the Soldier's home. Mr. Redmond took us around.
P.M. After washing dishes, I slept and bathed. Mrs. Pierson took Mother, Mrs. Merion & Mareba driving. Mrs. [M...] Saunders Greene called on Esther. Later Esther & I went down to the bakery & then to Mrs. Greene's to say good-bye to Mrs. Warner.
Eve. Met Rob Ecclestin. Finished Quo Vadis. Wrote Lafayette Mendel, E.M. Smith, & Mrs. Griffin.
Wea. Sat. Aug. 6, 1898 Ther.
Washed & wiped dishes three times. Fixed my waist, mended Ray's shirt. Carved roast beef. Rec'd Phyfe's cards. He was married Aug. 3. The Pierson's cousin E. Van Dorn came & we have moved in the big room. Began "The Monastery".
Little hay-fever.
Hymn 23. Wea. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Parsons (Bapt.) Phil. 3:14.
P.M.
Epis. Eve. Prayer. Mr. Collogne. Almost went to sleep in A.M. Church. Esther came to S.S. Lesson on Joseph taught by an old man.

P.M.
Laughed & talked poetry loudly for a Christian girl mother thought. Slept. Esther lay on bed & talked with Mother. Esther, Alice, Bertha & I went to Eve. Service. Eve. Young People called on the girls. The old folks sat on front porch & ate ice-cream.


Hay-fever in the A.M. Washed dishes three times.
Wea. Mon. Aug. 8, 1898 Ther.
Letters from Will, Lena, Bina. Wrote Mrs. Gibson & Lena. Washed dishes 3 times. This evening the family played cards. I wrote & talked to Alpha.
Wea. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Ther.
Esther & I called on Mrs. Morton & Mrs. Greene (out). Mended Ed's trousers and Mrs. Woolerton's wrapper. Washed dishes 3 times. Very little hay-fever.
Wea. Wed Aug. 10, 1898 Ther. Esther's birthday. We had a tray on the table containing a cookie with a candle, peanuts, mother's embroidery, candy pill
(Mrs. Parson), pad (Alice), [...] (Bertha), [sucker] (Frank), whistle (Lois), gum (Ed. [Van Duizer]). Esther & I went down town. 2 young ladies were at dinner, Miss Gadsby from Norwich & Miss Quinby from Morris, N.Y. Mrs. Piersons, Mrs. Merwin, Mrs. Patchen drove to Norwich. I popped corn & wrote to Lena.
Wea. Thur. Aug. 11, 1898 Ther. Helped with dishes three times. Hemmed part of dish-towel. Finished "The Monastery". Took a bath. Esther & Mrs. [Merwin] went home.
Wea. Fri. Aug. 12, 1898 Ther. Wrote to Ed. woodruff, Belle Hart etc. Did most of the breakfast & dinner dishes. Jennie & Pearl went to the circus. Finished hemming towel. Mrs. Pierson drove Mother, Cousin Mariba & me to train. We left Oxford at 4.12. Reached Eaton at 5.16. Found Cousin
Lizzie very well & Mrs. Ford is the servant. Rec'd doylie from Esther, Scarf trimmed with lace from Mrs. Rambant.
Letter from Edith Holmes.
Wea. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Ther.
Talked. Mrs. [Ornester] called and we kept her to dinner. A paper from the Gibson's announces the death of Hillis's 3 yr. old boy Jasper. Call from Cousin Cara this evening. Wrote to Harry Richardson & Mrs. Rambant.
Wea. Rain. Sun. Aug. 14, 1898 Ther. Father died 20 yrs. ago.
A.M. Mr. Thorne Heb. 12:2.
P.M. Mr. S.S. Pratt (Meth.) Act. 21:25.
C.C. "Exalt Christ" led by Miss Donahue.
P.M. I slept & Cousin L. read us her letters. Rained about evening.
Wea. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Ther.
Letter from M.A. Witmer who half [promises] some [recovery] from sheep ranch. Letters from Susan Swift & Fred Reeve. Fred says he is drifting away. I mended some drawers. We did a good deal of talking about the [Audobons] etc. Looked at Venus & Jupiter tonight. Began [P...] of the Peak.
Wea. Tues. Aug. 16, 1898 Ther. Began "Kansas". Eve. Played "Artists". Wrote to Bessie Moore. Good letter from Smith.
Pay for revenue stamps.
Wea. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Ther. Began Aspasia with Cousin Celeste. Lovely prayer-meeting. I played.
Wea. Thur. Aug. 18, 1898 Ther. Mr. Eaton came over this afternoon with crokinole board. He beat me three games & then taught Jessie & I beat her too. We went, J. & I to Ladies Aid at Country House. Good supper. Sat on steps & talked with Thornes etc. Minnie writes that she prob. will lose her $2000.
Wea. Fri. Aug. 19, 1898 Ther.
We read a good deal of "Kansas" and Jessie and I played Crokinole. In the evening she, Morsie, & I played "Artists". Mother tried to walk down hill & it seemed to hurt her side.
Wea. Sat. Aug. 20, 1898 Ther. Ripped my dress & took it to Della Macomber. Cousin Celeste spent the afternoon reading Aspasia. Call from Mrs. & Anna [Burchard]. Letter from Ray.
For several days I have had just a little hay-fever each A.M. Not enough to mention.
Wea. Sun. Aug. 21, 1898 Ther. Very very little hay-fever.
A.M. Mr. Thorne. Acts 27:25.
P.M. Mr. Pratt (Meth.) Luke 11:27. [One] S.S. class went into Mr. Coates "Naaman Healed". I led C.E. Practical Use of the Bible. This afternoon we began "In the Days of Mohammed".
Wea. Mon. Aug. 22, 1898 Ther.
Lovely letter from Edwin Woodruff. Also from Mr. Buck (about sheep), Capt. Carrigan, Esther, Minnie & Ruth Chapins cards. Mother is to send for Dr. Gifford tomorrow. I have felt headachy & hay fevery. I have taken much Rhinitis.
Wea. Rain. Tues. Aug. 23, 1898 Ther. Hay fever not bad but I haven't felt well in other ways. Dr. Gifford came. Mother's hip not hurt. She has had a strain. Her Kidney trouble is [menacing]. We read Tennyson.
Wea. Wed. Aug. 24, 1898 Ther.
Considerable hay-fever today. Letter from Bank. I have $109.97 more than I thought. I supposed I had [hit] our share in Iowa Build. Ass. Hard thunder & lightning storm. Joe Bayliss lost barn, hay & 140 chickens. We watched it burn after midnight. Another
thunder storm this afternoon. Tried to sew velvet on dress but I had hay fever. Played organ in prayer-meeting. Took bath.
Wea. Thur. Aug. 25, 1898 Ther.
Hay-fever much better. Mother is better also. Cousin L. has read a great deal of "Tennyson". We are reading about "In
Memoriam".
I mended drawers & cleaned dress.
After reading Tennyson, I feel common place.
Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Is it wrong to love those who are not Christians & have them as friends.
Minnie is to go to Mystic.
Gt. suffering at Montauk Pt. Helen Guild has given $25000.
Calls from Cousin Jane & Mrs. Franklin.
Wea. Cold. Fri. Aug. 26, 1898 Ther.
Very little hay fever. Carrie Sutton was married on Monday. Rec'd letter from Mr. Buck telling me had to amend the power of attorney that I gave Mr. [Witmer]. I did so & sent power to Mr. Buck. Cousin Celeste came over to read Aspasia. Mrs. Scram called. Jessie & I went to call at Mrs. [Corman's], Alice was out. Met Mr. & Mrs. Wood on cemetery steps. Harold wrote Ruth from Montauk Pt. I mended Cousin L's stocking & began to mend corsets. We have been reading Tennyson.
Mrs. Ford's last day.
Wea. Sat. Aug. 27, 1898 Ther.
Hay fever very slight. I have been mending corsets & started to set up knitting for wash cloth. Mrs. Nevin's first day. We read Sun & Tennyson. Letter from Mrs. Gibson & Lena. Hollis's 4th boy was born a month after death of the second, Jasper.
Almost no hay fever. Wea. Cool. Sun. Aug. 28, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Thorne. Juo. 13:18.
P.M. Mr. Strong. Matt. 5:11.
"For my sake". In Mr. Caroles S.S. class. Juo. Thorne asked whether Elisha did regret in II Kings 6:18, 19. After S.S. we, Mr. Coles & I discussed "letting down the [barns]" in believing the Bible. Mr. Thorne thought we should seek truth whenever it led. He spoke of "Story of an African Farm".
I was introduced to Mr. Bamford in the street. This afternoon Cousin Celeste came over & read "[S...]". Louise Lyndon & Eve Rich led beautiful C.E. Subj. was "With thy Might". [Union] Service. Good [sermon] by Mr. Strong. Mrs. Nevins is sleeping here tonight.
Little more hay-fever. Wea. Mon. Aug. 29, 1898 Ther. I had my dress tried on. We read some Tennyson. I learned to set up knitting. Cousin Celeste came over & we read
Aspasia. [G.] had headache from reading fine print - 5 minutes.
Wea. Tues. Aug. 30, 1898 Ther.
This p.m. drove with Cousin Walter, Celeste & Mr. Martin to Hamilton. Called on Mrs. McGregory & then met Mrs. [Stone] of Bklyn. She has [boarded] with the Kelseys & dislikes Mrs. K., Clara Howard & Ruth. We drove on the Hill into new cemetery. Got soda w., candy & crackers. Called to invite the Bosticks to dinner Monday. Saw Kate & her husband Mr. Allen. They think Mrs. Dr. S. dreads the future.
Rec'd photos from Angelica.
Wrote to thank Harrie & replied to Ruth Chapin's cards & wrote Fannie Swan.
Wea. Hot. Wed. Aug. 31, 1898 Ther.
Cousin Celeste came over & we read Aspasia. I consider the book immoral. Mrs. Rambant writes that she will come here tomorrow. I took a bath. Find my duck skirt has shrunk. Mrs Tucker is to fix it. Called on the Thomas', Mrs. [Mosher] & Davis, & Mrs. Scram. Mr. Juo. Thorne says he heard I was reading on the train, the World, Puck, Judge, and the "Bible". Well it shows that you may any time be seen.
Short prayer-meeting. Afterward I asked Mr. Thorne about Romans VI. He thinks the Christian has 2 natures & the new nature cannot sin. The other cannot be good. The new man may almost stifle the old.
Wea. Very hot. Thur. Sept. 1, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Rambant & Relbun came over stayed from 10 to 1.30. Mrs. R. had not bee here for 4 yrs. Mrs. K told me of her
S.S. class of boys. I had worst hay fever so far. Carrie & Alice Wood came to tea. Letters from Walter Buck & Capt. Rock.
Wea. Very hot & hard rain. Fri. Sept. 2, 1898 Ther.
Letter from Reeve. He has been to church. One from Joe written [by] Smith. Della tried on my dress, so did Mrs. Tucker. Almost sick with heat. Hay fever some better. Jessie was headachy. Mr. Eaton returned. May Smith can't come to lunch. I wroter Minnie, Anna Lathrop Case, Adele Buffington & Capt. Carrigan.
Very hot. Considerable hay-fever. Wea. Sat. Sept. 3, 1898 Ther. We suffered all day with the heat. Read Tennyson & I knit a good deal on my wash cloth. Eve. Called on Mrs. Richardson & Jennie [White]. Mrs. Tucker brought home my two dress skirts.
Hot. Some hay-fever. Wea. Sun. Sept. 4, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Thorne. Juo. 15:5. I expected to take Jessica's class, but no one stayed so we went into Deacon Cole's class.
P.M. Reread Tennysons Life, chapter of "In Memoriam". Eve. Mrs. Tupper led C.E. Subj. Repentance & Conversion. Came home & read Tennyson.
Rain in late afternoon. Almost no hay-fever. Wea. Mon. Sept. 5, 1898 Ther. Mr. Thorne called with books on Rom. VI. We read about ["Maud"] etc. Mr. & Mrs. Bostick & Lizzie came to dinner.
Calls from Mrs. Corman, Alice Wood, & Mrs. Richardson. Carrie Wood called in the A.M. Eve. Called on the Lombard's in the evening. Cousin L. seems very tired. Letter from Fannie Swan, Ralph, Mrs. Jack, Gertrude Burleigh & Minnie.
Bad attack of hay f. in night. Well all day. Wea. Tues. Sept. 6, 1898 Ther. Calls from Mrs. Morton & Grace Eaton. Prof. & Mrs. McGregory, Aunt Carrie & Mrs. Stacy drove over. Thunder-storm
with strange yellow light all over the sky. Eve. I read aloud Maud.
Almost no hay fever. Wea. Rain. Wed. Sept. 7, 1898 Ther. Lela Morse came up & read her poem & essay. Took dress to Mrs. Tucker. Rec'd Hendricks catalog. Call from Cousin
Jane & Ellis. Played in prayer-meeting.
Wea. Thur. Sept. 8, 1898 Ther.
We called on Mrs. Darwin Morse, also on Cousin Hattie (out). In the A.M. we went over the stone house & saw Rob's treasures, old furniture, etc. Cousin Carrie has sold some property for $3000. This evening recited [our] poetry, read old letters, etc. Mr. Blanchard writes that he cannot give $25 to V.C. Aid.
Comparatively little hay fever. Wea. Fri. Sept. 9, 1898 Ther. Left Eaton at 9.41 & we reached Wehawkin at 7. On train read [A...], "Tho. Jefferson", puzzles, Cosmopolitan, ate nuts.
Visited with Agnes [A...]. She is teaching at Far Rockaway. Is engaged to Fred Ward.
Quite a little hay fever.
Wea. Sat. Sept. 10, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Estelle filled two teeth.
P.M. Troop C. passed up Lafayette Ave. about 5 P.M.
Very nice call from Fred Reeve from 7.30 to 10.30. He earns $3.75 a day. He is attending 16th St. Baptist Church. Cannot come over to church tomorrow as he must work.
Call on Mrs. [Le Row].
Hay f. in the evening. Wea. Cool. Sun. Sept. 11, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Dixon. [A...] 1:1.
I taught in S.s. in the A.M. Fason, Geo. [Lain], & Frank, also Mosely. Harold is 41. He is at Montauk. Ruth came to dinner & the Sharps called. Eve. Played then read Noah Brooks "Abraham Lincoln" to Frank & Fason.
Wea. Mon. Sept. 12, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Went shopping.
P.M. Slept, sewed (?), etc. Read to boys. Took dinner at Ruth's & took a bicycle lesson (5).
Very little hay fever. Wea. Tues. Sept. 13, 1898 Ther. Tried bicycling with Will & Frank (1). Mrs. Morse here. My blue points came. Eve. Read Lincoln to Frank & Phason. Called on Sharps.
Hay fever bad last night. [Very] little since. Wea. Wed. Sept. 14, 1898 Ther. Stiff from bicycle. Slept. Read in Thos. Jefferson. Wrote Lucy Skinner & Mr. Buck.
P.M. Mr. Dobson took the 3 girls, Agnes & me to the Navy Yard. We saw the Oregon, Iowa, Texas, Mass, etc. Went all over the New York. Saw Capt. Chadwick, commander of N.Y. The chief quarter-mates showed & told us a gt. deal.
Eve. Met Reeve at 23rd St. & we went up to Capt. Carrigan's meeting. I read. He spoke well. [2] [...]. Came back to her flat. Reeve stayed till 12. I stayed all night.
Met Mr. [Arial] on the train. He is one of Ensign Carrigan's soldiers.
Wea. Thur. Sept. 15, 1898 Ther.
We talked & prayed about Joe. Came home in the rain. Found lovely letter from Joe & Mrs. [Mobrey]. Trouble all settled. I wrote Joe, Mrs. Jack & Mrs. Hahn. Sewed a little. Slept. Read to Frank. Played on piano. Eve. Crokinole. Played on piano. Read to Frank.
Wea. Fri. Sept. 16, 1898 Ther. In the evening Fred Reeve called, too late for meeting. Mother is worried. I sewed for the girls.
Wea. Sat. Sept. 17, 1898 Ther.
Lucy Skinner came to lunch. Harold came & asked Mother & me to Sunday dinner. Harold has been very sick. I think Lou [Hornton] is in love with Lucy. I went to the park to hear the music to celebrate the battle of Antietam. Too late for Rough Riders, but I saw War
Veterans & some of our present soldiers. Benjamin Smith called on the girls this eve. & Albert Davis on me. Albert & I went to get ice-cream.
Wea. Sun. Sept. 18, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Dixon. Amos. 7:7,8. God's Plumb-Line. Mother went. Then she & I took dinner with Harold & Ruth. Came home. Mother seems very feeble. Slept. Read Ghost Story to boys.
Eve. Read Lincoln to Frank, Will, & Mother.
Wea. Mon. Sept. 19, 1898 Ther.
I left for Springfield at 4 P.M. Sewed for the girls. On the way I stopped to see Mrs. Booth & Jennie. They have a place for me. Saw also Capt. Eva & Maj. Gardiner. I came as far as N. Haven with Mr. Russell. Very nice! Asked me to stop off for dinner. When I reached here I found Ella Russell, Bina Seymour, & Abbie [Tillinghart]. Marion Tice is to spend the week here, & Lena to buy her clothes. Bina to sleep with her. I am expecting to take Ella to Vassar.
Edith Ball's mother died in August.
Hay-fever bad last night.
Wea. Tues. Sept. 20, 1898 Ther.
Gave Ella Russell an exam. in Cicero & Lat. P. (passed). Gertrude Besse passed in Eng. Hist. Ella did 2 examp. in Book 1 of Geometry. (poetry good not very). I went to bank for $290. Called on Joe. I found Mr. & Mrs. [Mobry] there. He made me sit down & drink a cup of tea. Gertrude White has come. I called on Mrs. Barrons. Met May Hodge in the street. She wants work. Edw. Porter has had bronchitis. Ella, Bina, & I took a long car ride.
We had a Vassar-[Elms] tea party. Pauline Day, Clara Reed, Edith Brooks, Gertrude Burleigh, Gerturde Reeve, & Mabel [Cour].
Edith told me about speaking to the coachman & asking him to go to State St. church.
Wea. Wed. Sept. 21, 1898 Ther.
Mrs. Thomson is going to send her daughter to Mip Lockwood's. Mrs. Barker brought Florence & I took her to the station. Rec'd Will Todd's cards. Bought [cretonne] covered [chest]. Met Mip Gruyer, Agnes Munford & Eliza Buffington. Marg. Carter is here. Also Mary Cutler & Percy [Munch].
Showed girls blue [p...].
Considerable hay-fever.
Wea. Thur. Sept. 22, 1898 Ther.
1st day of school. We have the following girls in the house.
1.
Marg. Carter \

2.
Agnes Minford \

3.
Ray Willman \ Old.

4.
Ethel Van Deusen /

5.
Eliza Buffington /

6.
Gertrude White

7.
Abbie Tillinghart

8.
Percy Minich

9.
Florence Barker

10.
Mary Cutler

11.
Martin Mattice


I called on Edith Brooks & went to Library.
Miss P. started for Vassar to take Ella Russell.
Eve. Went to prayer-meeting. Mr. Parsons led. Smith looked very well. He told me without being asked that he drank one day a month ago that was all. Went home with the Sweets. They worry about Joe.
Wea. Sultry Fri. Sept. 23, 1898 Ther.
Lovely letter from Will Todd asking me to his wedding. A letter from Ray about Nettie Walker. Reeve writes that he earned $62.81 in two weeks. Eve. We had to make hat with two sheets of tissue paper & 20 pins.
Wea. Sat. Sept. 24, 1898 Ther. Wrote letters, staightened room & did very little studying. Miss P. came home this eve. I led Joe's Mission. Mrs. Sweet went with me. Horrible smell! Smith quoted a a Bible verse "The Lord help them that
helps themselves". About 20 there. I talked on Heb. 12:1,2.
Wea. Sun. Sept. 25, 1898 Ther. Dr. Schauffler "Slamin Population". Very unhappy day. I am not to go to Joe's [alone] at night & I must give up either Joe's or the Volunteers. Cried over it.
I staid home all the afternoon.
Wea. Mon. Sept. 26, 1898 Ther. Call from Mrs. Sweet. She wants me to continue the Sat. evening meetings. Mrs. Packard, Eliz. & I walked down to High School tonight but it was closed. Bina Seymour's engagement is broken off.
Wea. Tues. Sept. 27, 1898 Ther. Tuesday is to be my day out. Gave Marion her 1st lesson in music. Called on Mip Hastings. She will go to Joe's Mission with me. Bought chem. things. Went to library. Letter from Stella. Mip Hubbard's 1st lesson.
Wea. Wed. Sept. 28, 1898 Ther. Mother writes that Mip P. is right about the mission work. Mr. Strong's 1st lesson. This afternoon I walked up to see Dr. Moxom about Mrs. Booth. He was away & I called on Mip Winter. Mother has malaria.
Wea. Thur. Sept. 29, 1898 Ther. Miss King's choral class (1). I had a letter from May Gardner & one from Harlan. Wrote to Will Todd. I went to prayer-meeting. Walked down with Eliz. & Bina. Mr. Hathaway led. Maud [Chauters] was there.
Wea. Warm. Fri. Sept. 30, 1898 Ther.
Letters from Mother and Anna Case. This afternoon we went to the woods for moss. I almost fell. Salmagundi party. Games were Hearts, Beans, Writing Alphabet backwards, Threading button, Spelling words,
Threading needles. Three potato race. Eliz. persuaded me not to write to Fred Reeve.
Wea. Sat. Oct 1, 1898 Ther.
Plays which we might see for Thanksgiving. Lion among Ladies: Macy Which is Which: S. Theyre Smith An Economical Bommerang - Neall The Cool Collegian - Miles [Medie]
They were acted at Vassar by the Chaplin Apr. 23, '98
Studied all the A.M. Elizabeth & I made 9 calls thie P.M. In the eve. Eliz. & I went to Joe's. Smith was there all straight. Heb. 12:5-11. About 12 were present. A young Mr. [Homer] talked to Mr. Daniels.
Wea. Sun. Oct. 2, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Thomas. Luke 21:33. Communion. I told Joe I had decided to change to Sunday afternoon & he said All right for in [daling] with sinners it gets late for you.
Stopped at Dr. Moxom's class. He asked [our] early idea of God.
Slept & read Tennyson. Went to Jespers. Walked. Sang hymns.
Wea. Mon. Oct. 3, 1898 Ther.
Walked to Dr. Moxom's with Ethel & Gertrude. He was out. Saw him before a business meeting of his advisory committee. He called afterwards to see about Mrs. Booth. Went to library. Call from Mrs. Tillinghart. Miss Porter & 7 girls have gone to see Crane in a Virginia Courtship.
Wea. Tues. Oct. 4, 1898 Ther.
No letter from Mother & it worries me. My day out. Went to see Joe & then Mrs. Adams. Joe says he will ask for his letter. Called on Mip Barnard. They are moving. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Miss Hubbard (2). Mr. & Mrs. Porter came in & they, Mip P., Lena, Bina, Elizabeth & I discussed the strict rule of the school. I pitied Mip
Porter.
Wea. Wed. Oct. 5, 1898 Ther. Mr. Stoney came (2). Very rainy. Letter from Mother. She is very weak. Mary Jones (Jr.) has typhoid fever. Abby Tillinghart's brother called.
Wea. Thur. Oct. 6, 1898 Ther.
I went to prayer-meeting and played. Mr. led. Subject: Faith. Very good meeting. Smith said he was thankful God had kept him from his great temptation.
Joe has destroyed his letter to the church after a talk with Mr. McKinnon. He was there & spoke well. Mr. McK. says he will "go for" Mrs. Cone. Willard Dean is dead.
Mip Porter's birthday. Mrs. Packard & I gave her a tea ball.
Miss King came (2).
Wea. Fri. Oct. 7, 1898 Ther. Today we took a long walk about 5 miles along the watershops pond. Eve. We had a party & each brought a geographical name. I had West Indies. West in D's. Florence Wood & Eleanor
Holbrook came.
Wea. Sat. Oct. 8, 1898 Ther. Long rainy day. I wrote Edwin Woodruff. Read periodical & studied. We walked over to Pine St. Court. My first Sat. evening at home. I carried my Atlantic up to bed. Call from Capt. Rock. Gave her a dollar. Minnie's silver wedding.
Wea. Sun. Oct. 9, 1898 Ther. Dr. Moxom on the S.S. Attended his class. My first afternoon meeting at Joe's. Very lovely. About 21 there. I came forward. Sunshine. Jimmie among them.
Daniels must give up his sins. Smith was there. Mr. Rod stayed to run down City Mission. Stopped in at Dr. Buckingham's Memorial. Heard Drs. [Selder] & Moxom. Mrs. Packard threatened with pleuro-pneumonia.
Wea. Mon. Oct. 10, 1898 Ther. 1st periodical. About 30 came. Mrs. McGregory (Ham.) has lost use of her other limb.
Wea. Tues. Oct. 11, 1898Ther. Our 1st periodical. Drawing (3). I spent my "afternoon out" reading periodical in my room. Mary Lewis Jones has died, was a drunkard.
Wea. Wed. Oct. 12, 1898 Ther. Mr. Strong (3). Letters from Edwin Woodruff & Lillian [Strenger].
Wea. Thur. Oct. 13, 1898Ther. Mip King (3). Union meeting of Bapt. Churches. Mr. Quick led. I played. Mabel Cone has had bilious fever. Mrs. Hahn wrote about Mrs. [Moberg]. Capt. Eva wants me to come during harvest week. Capt. Carrigan sent me a letter for Joe.
Wea. Fri. Oct. 14, 1898 Ther. Rainy evening. Miss Porter, Bina, & I went to hear Prof. Sloane of Columbia on Way of teaching Ethereal in History at
new High School. Association of N.Eng. Colleges & Prep. Schools. Mrs. [Undwhite] of Lowell was [with] us. Met Mip Jordan, Mip Pilling, Mrs. [Norton], etc. Mrs. Booth, Jennie, & [...] came tonight, but I haven't seen them. Letter from Capt. Rock. The [old] Volunteers are [pestering] them.
Wea. Sat. Oct. 15, 1898 Ther.
I went to final meeting of Ass. of Colleges & Prep. Schools. Sec. Hill spoke on Public Tax for High Schools. Dr. Ballist opened discussion. He wants colleges abolished & the high schools to do first two yrs. work. Miss Jordan came home with me to lunch.
Afternoon. Beautiful talk by Mrs. Booth. Mip Emerson staid to dinner. We talked through the evening.
Wea. Sun. Oct. 16, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Acts 15:38. Essential Conditions for Success, Sincerity, Faith, Persistence. In S.S. Dr. Moxom read from Isaiah in Polychrome Bible. Jennie went to Vol. [nineteen]. 3 in audience & 7 on platform! I had a wonderful meeting, about 30. I talked upon the [...] James 3. Purity & Kind Speaking. Mr. [Dorn] said at Volunteers that he went down the street praying "Lord control my tongue".
Mip Booth spoke in Smith Church. I became a Defender.
Sat up till 11.30 with a sick headache writing report for Gazette.
Wea. Mon. Oct. 17, 1898 Ther.
Finished my report from 5.15 to 6.30. The Booths left at 7.55. Mip P. spoke very seriously to me about winking. I feel [bringed] up. Instead of walking I went to sleep. Nice letter from Reeve.
Wea. Tues. Oct. 18, 1898Ther.
My day out. I called on Mrs. Sweet then Joe, then Mip Barnard. She upset me by telling me what the Police Capt. says of the Mission. Cute letter from Edwin Woodruff & note from Dr. Moxom enclosing Dr. Bridgeman's letters. Mip Hubbard (4). Mrs. Packard has raised blood.
Wea. Wed. Oct. 19, 1898 Ther. Rainy. Give Edward his lesson at his home. Mrs. Webb came as her mother's lump seems affected. Lafayette Day. Mr. Story (4). Played games in gym.
Wea. Thur. Oct. 20, 1898Ther. Miss King (4). Mr. Hahn was back at prayer-meeting & told about [...] & their suffering & sins. Smith was there.
Wea. Fri. Oct. 21, 1898 Ther. Margaret Carter & Eliza Buffington gave Mother Goose chase.
Wea. Rain. Sat. Oct. 22, 1898 Ther. 2 hrs. call from Edwin Woodruff. Lena had talk with Bina. Miss Gruyer went to spend Sunday at the Reeds.
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Wea. Sun. oct. 23, 1898 Ther.
Wonderful sermon by Dr. Moxom. Matt. 10:37. Dr. Gulick said in S.S. he feared he didn't love Christ. Mrs. Webb rec'd my report in Volunteers Gazette at the table. At Joe's I talked with young man & his lame wife. Went up stairs & prayed with Joe. Then talked alone with Smith
about joining church etc. Eve. Borrowed Dr. Moxom's sermon for Lena. Had a little talk with him about loving Christ.
Wea. Mon. Oct. 24, 1898 Ther. Outlook class. So I did not walk.
Wea. Tues. Oct. 25, 1898Ther. Stayed home this afternoon & read periodical. We discussed Helbeck of Bannisdale tonight. Miss Hubbard (5).
Wea. Wed. Oct. 26, 1898 Ther. Felt tired & cross. It rained & I have not walked since Sunday. Mr. Story (5).
Wea. Thur. Oct. 27, 1898Ther. Mip King (5). Miss Porter has gone to N.Y. Smith spoke in meeting. Mr. Russell led. He said there were 50 or 60 at Joe's Sunday night. Dr. Sweet brought library books home for me. Bina has gone to Brookline to visit schools, & Eliz. Gruyer to the Ludlin Church with the Reeds to a Chicken pie
supper.
Wea. Fri. Oct. 28, 1898 Ther.
Miss Gruyer & I took the girls to Mt. [Fern]. We left at 2.10 reached home at 6.40 & had only about 20 minutes there. Ride to Holyoke 50 [mi] to Mt. Park about 80 to top 7. In the evening I read Jannis's Passing of Thomas. Harpers Aug. 92.
Wea. Sat. Oct. 29, 1898 Ther.
Rec'd a 19 page letter (enclosings making about 50 pages) from Edwin Stoddard, Trenton [P...]. He sends letters to his mother (Chicopee Falls). Home of Mr. Pepper to Ed Barr & to Mrs. Booth. He wants ready Stamps & prayers. Worked all day. Mip Gruyer has gone to the Reeds for good time. I sat this evening in her room. My hot water bag emptied itself in my bed last night, so I went in the Bina.
Wea. Sun. Oct. 30, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Gospel for the Nation. S.S. class. Good meeting at Joe's. "Idol". Joe sick & unable to come. Mrs. [Grey] came. At close Smith told me he was not coming any more to Sunday P.M. meeting or prayer-meeting. Wouldn't tell the
reason. Met Mr. Francis & he took me to Frank Hale's. I find that Edward Stoddard is a scoundrel. Read Ford, Maria, & Me to girls. Mip Porter came home late. Went to Sing Sing today.
Wea. Mon. Oct. 31, 1898 Ther. A pathetic letter from Smith. He writes in a very manly way. Went to 1st High School Concert, the Kneisels.
Wea. Tues. Nov. 1, 1898 Ther.
I went out to Ludlow to spend night with the Reeds. Went on 4 oclock car. We had candy & grapes in car. Evening. Children slept before five. Mr. Reed & I drove. Miss Hubbard (6).
Wea. Wed. Nov. 2, 1898 Ther. Came home reaching here at 8.15. Mrs. Packard & Mrs. Webb left for Madison & Hamilton. The girls are reading "Mr. Bob". Mr. Story (6).
Wea. Thur. Nov. 3, 1898 Ther.
Rec'd a note from Frank Bailey (?) saying my land was to be sold for taxes(?). Expected to go to prayer-meeting at South Church but went instead to my own & heard Mrs. Fowler of Amenia. Played. Smith not there. Saw Mrs. Hahn. Called on Cousin Charlotte Porter. Whole school went down to Mr. Reeds to see 2nd [Vol.] [mustered] out. I stayed to watch men. Miss King (6).
Wea. Fri. Nov. 4, 1898 Ther. Halloween this evening. Day scholars came. Mr. Reed has invited the whole school to Ludlow tomorrow.
Wea. Sat. Nov. 5, 1898 Ther.
We all except Miss Porter & Gertrude White went to Ludlow. Took 11 A.M. car. Mr. Reed met us with his trap, a one-seated wagon, 2-seated wagon & straw wagon. First we played in the hay. Then dinner 2 turkeys, then rich & dance in old hall, with Mr. Hobson to play. Reached home at 7. I washed dishes. Read Forum.
Wea. Sun. Nov. 6, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Moxom Juo 4:10. Did not stay to S.S. but slept.
P.M. Joe's. Fruit bearing Juo. 15:1. Talked with Joe. S. was not there. He is saving up money to take care of me when I am old & broken down.
Went to South Ch. communion. Ethel was sprinkled. Bina joined by letter.
Wea. Mon. Nov. 7, 1898 Ther. Letter from E.M.S. How shal I answer. Went to library this eve & got into paint. Girls & Mip Gruyer played ball in the yard.
Wea. Tue. Nov. 8, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Houghton came last night. I took her to the Hahn's & Goodfreeds. Outlook class. Roosevelt elected Gov. of N.Y. Mrs. Hubbard sick.
Wea. Wed. Nov. 9, 1898 Ther. Burned hand with sulphuric acid. Mr. Story (7).
Wea. Thur. Nov. 10, 1898 Ther. Very rainy. Only about 12 in meeting. Called later at Sweets. Burglars have stolen about $500 worth from the [Merians]. Mip King (7).
Wea. Fri. Nov. 11, 1898 Ther. Girls practiced play this evening. I studied & played for Agnes. Miss Hubbard came but gave no lesson.
Wea. Sat. Nov. 12, 1898 Ther.
Spent day at N. Haven. Started at 9.35 train. Stopped to buy candy at Smith & M's & left a $. Got it in evening. Read Scribners on train. Reached N.H. at 11.50. Went to Will France's restaurant. He walked with me to Mrs. Hadley's, 93 Whitney Ave. Met Prof. H. Saw 2 children & 1/2 (?). Nice lunch. Saw Mrs. Herman etc. Then business meeting. Read report of Mrs. B. Then reception for A.C.A. Then Caroline Ransom & Jessie [Denill] & I called on Martha Sharpe. Talked of Susan. Met Mrs. Fisher & Edith. Came home on 5.52 train.
Miss Hill here!!!
Wea. Sun. Nov. 13, 1898 Ther.
[Forgiving] day. Prof. [Long] of [Andover] (ex. Cuth.) preached on Ps. 46:10. Be still etc. Staid to Bible class. Mr. Day taught. Not interesting. Bina talked with me about Miss Porter's dictating to her.
At Mission I talked about Soul-searching. Res. 3:1 & Ps. 139. Aunt Mary & Mary Randall appeared. Joe gave me a letter from Smith telling me not to feel bad. Joe says he is in a bad way. Thinks he is drinking. Jim's wife went to a Reformatory for ladies. He bought top & bottom teeth & cleaned her up.
Wrote to Smith & to Dr. Judson.
Met Mr. Francis & he walked up with me.
Wea. Mon. Nov. 14, 1898 Ther. Richard Driscoll has begun school. I gave Edward his 1st piece & I gave one to Eunice [Strong].
Wea. Tues. Nov. 15, 1898 Ther. Another letter from Smith. Quite cheerful. In another month he will go before the church he says. Miss Hubbard (7). Lena & Miss Porter went to Mrs. Houghtins lecture (1). So I stayed in till 5.15. Then took tea at the Hahns. Met Mr.
Pendleton. McKinnons called with baby. The Hahns had to go out early.
Wea. Wed. Nov. 16, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Burleigh came this eve. to tell of her visit to Vassar. Eliza is 15. Mr. Story (8). Eliz. Gruyer has gone to a game dinner at the Reeds.
Wea. Thur. Nov. 17, 1898 Ther.
Rec'd lovely letter from Dr. Judson. Rained. Peculiar experience at prayer-meeting. Short meeting followed by Mutual Insurance meeting. Then Smith came in so
drunk. I got him out & we had a talk on several subjects. Mr. Hahn brought out his [hat]. Miss King (8).
Wea. Fri. Nov. 18, 1898 Ther. Unpleasant day so we did not go out. Girls rehearsal. They rehearsed this evening. Distracted letter from Mrs. Hahn. Prof. Van Ingen is dead. Wrote 5 letters this eve. while the girls were rehearsing.
Wea. Sat. Nov. 19, 1898 Ther. Rainy. Read. Sewed.
P.M. Called on Mrs. Hahn & Joe, & did shopping. Eve. Read. Played for Mip Hill (2).
Wea. Sun. Nov. 20, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Long. Mark 5:7. Beautiful sermon. Mission. "The Church". Smith was there so ashamed. We went up to Joe's room & Smith told me what was the matter with him.
Wea. Mon. Nov. 21, 1898 Ther. All went to Little Minister but Bina, Marion, Gertrude White and me. I wrote Mother & Mrs. Packard. Outlook class.
Wea. Tues. Nov. 22, 1898 Ther. Mip Hubbard (8). Mrs. Houghton's 2nd lecture. I went to Grace Bradford's & Henrie Vining's wedding. Outlook class. Discussed The Gadfly's.
Wea. Wed. Nov. 23, 1898 Ther. All but 5 girls went away. I took Marg. Carter & Mary Cutler to train. Eve. Took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain & Miss Porter at the Porters. James & Ruth arrived late. Letter from Mr. Buck. Hope for Meredith Co. Mr. Story (9).
Wea. Thur. Nov. 24, 1898 Ther.
Thanksgiving day. Went in rain to hear Mr. Brooks. He either does or does not believe in annexation of Phillipines. First snow storm. Mrs. Chamberlain, James & Ruth came to dinner. Eliz. Guyer went to Northampton. 5 girls were here.
Wea. Fri. Nov. 25, 1898 Ther. We heard the play "Mr. Bob". I broke my ice-cream sauces afterward. Miss King (9).
Mr. [Fannie's] boy born.
Wea. Sat. Nov. 26, 1898 Ther.
Read Outlook & Forum all day. Girls had Mr. Bob photos. Lena took Ed. Marin & doll to photog. I took Margaret Carter to chiropodist & Eliza to Dr. [Allis] dentist. They talk of Will Taft as Pres. of Yale. Miss Hill (3). Dr. Moxom & May Clark called.
Wea. Sun. Nov. 27, 1898 Ther.
Such severe storm that there was no church. We had church at home. I borrowed Lena's leggings & went down to Joes. We had a meeting around the stove, 6 of us. Smith has told Joe that he has another girl. We had a long sing this evening. I called on Mip Hastings who has had acute bilious attack. Telegram from Mr.
[Fannie] Friday. A fine boy born this morning. All well.
Wea. Mon. Nov. 28, 1898 Ther. Dr. Abbott has resigned from Plymouth Church. Girls played in the snow. Agnes Minford returned. Mrs. Houghton came. Dr. Moxom called. Alice Fraser called & I bought a book (.40). Spent evening in library.
Wea. Tues. Nov. 29, 1898 Ther. My day out but I staid to keep house. Mrs. Houghton 3rd lecture. Mip Hubbard (9). Eve. Eliz. & I went to call on Mr. & Mrs. Frank Norton & then to drink .
Wea. Wed. Nov. 30, 1898 Ther. I sat up till 1 o'clock. Wrote to Mother & Mrs. Packard. Mr. Story (10).
Wea. Thur. Dec. 1, 1898 Ther.
Frank - Hems of Nations Grant or Lee Mip King (10). I went to prayer-meeting. It was S.S. election so I left early.
Wea. Fri. Dec. 2, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Booth & Jennie came to breakfast. Left for Bethel at 2.22. I took them to train. Dr. Gulick (1). I did not take. Eve. Read to girls Deacon [P...] & Marjorie Daw.
Wea. Sat. Dec. 3, 1898 Ther. Studied all day. No I worked about 3 hrs. in the A.M. in lab. Mip Hill 4
Wea. Sun. Dec. 4, 1898 Ther.
Fine sermon by Dr. Moxom on Cheerfulness. Bina returned from Vassar. Joe left me to lead meeting alone. Col. III. Few there but beautiful spirit. Jim, a man who was drunk last night came forward. Wrote to Smith.
Wea. Mon. Dec. 5, 1898 Ther. Reeve writes that he is quite sick. Outlook class. Went to library. Bina sick with cold.
Wea. Tues. Dec. 6, 1898 Ther.
Pathetic letter from Smith. Mrs. Brown & I went to hear Mrs. Houghton lecture on Epis of Bible. I couldn't get my periodical lesson but got along pretty well. Mip Hubbard (10).
Wea. Wed. Dec. 7, 1898 Ther. Elizabeth taken sick with sort of grippe. Attended Liberty [...] lecture on [Ambidextrous] drawing. Mr. Story (11).
Wea. Thur. Dec. 8, 1898 Ther. Prayer-meeting. Mr. [Fanne] has dictated a nice letter. Miss King (11).
Wea. Fri. Dec. 9, 1898 Ther. Florence Barker & I went shopping. I read & played to girls this evening. Dr. Gulick didn't come.
Wea. Sat. Dec. 10, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Lunch. Call from Addison Foster. Rec'd Leila Dean's cards. Spent long time correcting Abby [Lillingharte's] Greek book.
P.M. Studied. Went over to give Edward lesson. Miss P. told me about Frances Phillips. Eve. Studied till nearly midnight. Mip Hill 5
Wea. Sun. Dec. 11, 1898 Ther. Awfully tired. Bina read a good paper in S.S. Dr. Gulick says I am unusual to work hard. Smith was at meeting. Full house & so blue. Smith not heard. Slept this eve. Some man led the mission.
Wea. Mon. Dec. 12, 1898Ther. Read Greek plays most all day. Snow prevents us attending Burton Holmes lecture.
Eunice Barrows born.
Wea. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Ther.
Bitter cold. I got mad because Mip P. sent Bina out of girls room & would eat scarcely any breakfast. Gertrude White & I went down to buy drawing paper. Called to inquire for Woods girls. Worked on [Scribs] at home & in library. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Smith writes of one friend outside of church. Miss Hubbard (11).
Wea. Wed. Dec. 14, 1898Ther. Mr. Story (12). Read periodical all the afternoon. Miss Porter & Lena went to lecture on [Ouran Kajan]. Letter from Reeve.
Wea. Thur. Dec. 15, 1898 Ther. Mr. Brigham died last night. Beautiful prayer-meeting. Capt. Carrigan my work outside army. Took Abbie [Lillingharte] to library. Mip King 12
Wea. Fri. Dec. 16, 1898 Ther. Walked to Dr. Gulicks to say no lesson. Mip King (12). I read ten minutes from Pickwick. Did not read Conan Doyle.
Wea. Sat. Dec. 17, 1898 Ther. Read most of Cyrano de Bergerac. Helped Marjorie Coats make up Latin.
P.M. Took Eliza to Dr. Allis. Shopped & called on Mip Barnard. Mip Hill 6.
Wea. Sun. Dec. 18, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Dr. Barnes of Longmeadow. Mark 8:36. Fine sermon. Didn't stay to S.S. Slept. [Thin] meeting at Joe's. Mrs. Francis came with blues. Smith was sober as judge told me of Sadie Burton. Joe blue. Mr. Foster showed [mips] picture. Met Mr. Hyde, blue.
Miss Porter read Mrs. Houghton address on Song of Solomon.
Wea. Mon. Dec. 19, 1898Ther. Marg. Carter etc. bothered Miss Gruyer on walk. Sent to room. I took Eliza down town & did some shopping. Mrs. Houghton arrived with Grippe. Outlook class.
Wea. Tues. Dec. 20, 1898 Ther.
Mrs. Joe McDonald arrested for assault by Mrs. Connor (drunk). I hope it is all right. Mrs. Houghton's last lecture. Miss Hubbard (12). Stormed & no one came to periodical class. Rec'd my 6.93 [from] Walter buck. 8.47 goes to Cousin Lizzie. Stella Hitchcock's husband has malarial fever & she is in Honolulu.
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Wea. Wed. Dec. 21, 1898Ther. I am anxious about Joe. It is after eleven & I have not begun to pack. Worked all day in [lessons] etc. Mr. Story 13
Wea. Thur. Dec. 22, 1898 Ther. I began packing last night at 11.35. Retired at 2.35. This A.M. in [bed] had last lessons. Came to N.Y. at 2.22. Supposed to reach N.Y. at 5.40 but train was late. Reached
home at about 7.30. Florence Barker, Agnes Minford & Percy Minich came too & Dr. Gulick came with us. Frank has grippe & Min. has come with it. Found Will & Ralph here.
Wea. Fri. Dec. 23, 1898 Ther. This A.M. went shopping. Read Bangs "Mr. Bonapart" to boys. Mrs. Palmer here. Prayer-meeting.
Wea. Sat. Dec. 24, 1898 Ther. Shopping. Went into Mary Sharpe's. Went to Lucy Skinner's 213 Lafayette to see their baby's 1st tree. Christmas party at Mary's. Bertha & Mother sick & Minnie did not go. Jacob Dixon's, Mr. [Parin], Mr. Williams & Mr.
from [...] who sings in Lafayette Ave. church. Harold did not come.
Wea. Sun. Dec. 25, 1898 Ther.
A.M. Mr. Dixon Luke 2:20. Christmas Praises. I taught Geo. Lane and Frank. I have cold. Prof. Froelich came to supper. We played duetts. Arranged presents.
Wea. Mon. Dec. 26, 1898 Ther. Rec'd presents. Mother had $50 from Ros & Sallie. Helped fill candy boxes at church. Harold, Ruth & Ralph came to 3 o'clock dinner. Eve. Sat around & cut up. Will & I called on Grandma Richardson. Marg & Belle Richardson called.
Wea. Tues. Dec. 27, 1898 Ther.
Mrs. Morse sewed. Went again to fill candy boxes. Wrote Cousin L. Felt [sleepie] & half sick with cold. Went down to [Journeay's]. Win, Ruth, Frank, Sadie, & Russell went to S.S. entertainment. Agnes returned to Orange. Bertha in bed with asthma. Wrote letters.
Wea. Wed. Dec. 28, 1898Ther.
Mrs. Morse is here. I went over to see Jennie Hughes & I wrote 11 letters for her. Went to Wanamakers & called on Mrs. Fannee. I saw Perry Edson. Saw his baby basket with gold safety pins from Mrs. Rockafeller.
Wea. Thur. Dec. 29, 1898 Ther.
Went down town twice to buy dress. Finally I got mixed cheriot 4 yds. for 2.75. Felt tired. Mother miserable. She has bronchitis. I suppose Jessica is now at Flushing. All but Bertha, Mother, Minnie & I went to Church sociable. Mrs. Morse & Mary Palmer here. Alfred Stone is charged with fraudulent enlistment & lying to an officer. May be confined in a military prison.
Wea. Fri. Dec. 30, 1898 Ther.
Mrs. Morse & Mrs. Palmer here. My blue trimmed with red & my cheriot skirt about finished. I acted cross & tired Mother. Mrs. Morse made my [...] & ripped up another hat. Lucy called & asked me to lunch. I went down town. Came home & scolded & went to Lucy's. Ruth called. Will came home excited by a talk with Mrs. Richardson about expenses. Mrs. M. staid till about 8. I went to meeting.
Mother seems miserable.
Wea. Sat. Dec. 31, 1898 Ther.
Mrs. Palmer here.
Reeve came this evening & staid till after 12. He came about 8. The girls & boys carried on, drank lemonade etc. He brought me caramels. He talked about not giving enough time to Bible reading etc. Then he told me that Dr. Shunk thinks he may have tuberculosis & he would have to go to Denver. Poor boy. He acknowledged that he was lonely. He earns about $100 a month.
Memoranda
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July 8 I owe Mother 34.31
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Addresses
Name Residence
Sept. 17 I owe Mother 1.17 18 " " " 1.27 19 " " " 7.52 26 " " " 8.46 30 " " " 10.36
Oct. 8 " " " 11.40 " 11 " " " 12.13
14 " " " 13.13 Nov. " " " " 20.26 Dec. 23 Mother owes me 4.11 " " " " " 4.36 " 26 " " " 4.51 " 28 I owe Mother 8.40
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Charity Memoranda
Date Dolls.Cts.
Jan. 1 16.28 2 Hauson Pl. .21 16.07
Board 1897-98 $20 5 Zulus .85 15.22 7 Studius Aid 1.00 14.22 9 Hauson Pl. .15 14.07 10 Foreign Miss. .71 13.36 1 Board 1897-98 $20 33.36
Joe's Mission .25 33.11 21 Loan & [B...].80 33.91 22 Joe's .25 33.66 23 Volunteer's .25 33.41 26 S.Army .25 33.16 29 Joe .30 32.86 30 Lunch Soc. .30 32.56
Volunteer's .30 32.26
3 Joe's .25 32.01 Helpful Hand .25 31.76 Joe .55 31.21
5 " .25 30.96
6 South Ch. .05 30.91 Volunteers .25 30.66 Potatoes for Val.30 30.36
5 S.A.Capt. .25 30.11 12 Joe .25 29.86 13 South Ch. .05 28.81
Volunteers .25 28.56 19 Joe .25 28.31 20 Church South .05 28.26 " Volunteers .25 28.01
Memoranda
Date Dolls.Cts.
Feb. 28.01
27 Holyoke Vol. .25 27.76
State St. Bapt. .25 27.51
Mar.5 Joe's .25 27.26

6 Church seat Jan. & Fe. 2.70 24.56 Church [p...] .30 24.32 Volunteers .25 24.06
10 State St. .05 24.01 12 Joe .25 23.76 13 Cuba .30 23.46 " Volunteers .25 23.21 16 Salary 2.50 25.70 26 Joe & cofee .05 25.20 27 Church Y.W.C.A. .25 24.95
Volunteers .25 24.70 Salary etc. 20.60 45.30
Apr.3 Benev. Oct-Apr. 15.00 30.30 Church seat Mar.Apr. 2.40 27.90 Church State St. .10 27.80 Volunteers .25 27.55 Joe .25 27.30
8 Hauson Pl. .05 27.25 0 " " .15 27.10 17 Church " .05 27.05
Indians .30 26.75 April 30Joes's Miss. .25 26.50 May 1 South Ch. .05 26.45 " " Volunteers .25 26.20 " 7 Joes .25 25.95 " 8 South Ch. .05 25.90
Memoranda
Date Dolls. Cts. 25.90 May 8 Volunteers 1.25 23.65
" 9 " food .74 22.91
Joe's tea .25 22.66
14 " .25 22.41
19 Bapt. Ch. .25 22.16
21 Joe's .25 21.95

22 Church South .05 21.86 Volunteers .25 21.61 28 Joe's M. .25 21.36 Joe's ham .15 21.21
29 South Ch. .05 21.16 Holyoke Vol. .25 20.91 June 4 Joe .43 20.48
" Salary 2.50 22.98 5 Y.M.C.A. soldiers .30 22.58 " Volunteers .25 22.33 8 Class fine 1.00 21.33
11 Joe's .25 21.08
13 " .18 20.90 Church South .05 20.85 Volunteers .25 20.60
25 Joe .25 20.35
26 Benev. May-Sept 11.00 9.35 " " Bapt. pew May-Sept 6.60 2.75 " " Bapt. City Miss. 2.00 .75
" Christian Com. .75 .00 25 Salary 1.00 1.00
Volunteers .25 .75 27 Salary 20.00 20.75 " Church seat 10.00 10.75
NOTES AND BILLS
Date Drawers Time July 3 Gt.B. church .10 10.65 " 8American .25 10.40 " 10 Hauson Pl. .15 10.25 " 11 Miss. " " .25 10.00 " 17 Ang. Pres. Church.& S.S. .15 9.85 " 20 W.C.S.U. .10 9.75 " 31 Oxford Church & S.S. .15 9.60 Aug. 4 Am. S.S. Un. 1.00 8.60 " 7Oxford Church .22 7.38
14 Eaton " & S.S. .11 7.27 24 Interest 1.00 8.27 25 Needles .20 8.07
28 Eaton Ch. & S.S. .11 7.96
Sept.4 " " " .11 7.85
" 11 Hauson Pl. .15 7.70
14 S.Army .63 7.07
18 Colonel Orph. .10 6.97
Oct. 1 Joe .35 6.62

Bapt. Chur. 1.05 5.57 8 Volunteers 1.00 4.57 9 South Ch. .05 4.52 " Joe's .20 4.32
15 Mrs. Booth .25 4.07 " Joe's .25 3.82 16 Defender's 5.00 -1.18 23 Church .05 -1.23
Joe's .25 -1.48
30 " .25 -1.73 Church .05 -1.78 Nov. 6 " .05 -1.83
RECEIVABLE
No. Where Payable Due Amount Nov. 6 Joe's -2.08
" 10 Salary 1.00 -1.08
13 South Ch. .10 -1.18
19 Joe's letter .30 -1.48
20 Joes Miss.25 -1.73

South Ch. .05 -1.78 Dec.11 " " S.S. .10 -1.88 " 11 Joe's .25 -2.13
18 " .25 -2.38 5 Pts. .25 -2.63 Benev to Jan 6.50 -9.13 Church to Jan 2.90 -12.03 South Ch to
June 1899 10.00 -22.03 Salary 21.50 -.53
25 Mission .25 -.78 Col. Orphan. .25 1.03 S.S.Hausen Pl. .25 1.28
CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY
Date Received Paid
Leftover 170.86
1 Lost .70
Carfare .05
2 Church .21
Stamps .02

1 Organ guides .04
3 Carfare .25 Knife Sharpened .10 Win [peanut] addict. .26 Water proof. 3.25 Mrs. Stephen's 15.65
4 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Car fare .10 Materials for dress 17.00
5 Stamps .24 Rubber bag mended .10 Car fare .10 Shoes 1.95 Serge skirt 4.85 Atlantic .35 Hat pins .04 Sleeve protectors .12 Zulu land .85 Stocking supporters .25 Handkerchief .50
6 Photos 2.50
Carfare .10 7 Hairpins 2 doz. .24 Tooth powder .25
170.86 51.17
CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY
Date Received Paid
7 Bro't over 170.86 Student Aid Board
8 Night gown Library book Mrs. Palmer
9 Church & S.S. Car fare
10 Mission Foreign Ticket to Spr. & trunk Gloves Car fare Stamps Ice cream Library book Peanuts
11 Envelopes Board Eggs Stamps Block Car fare & carriage
13 Kneisels 15 Outlook
Joe's 13 Stamps 20 Candy
Pins
51.17 1.00 5.00 .89 .02 1.10 .15
.05 .71 3.25 1.00 .05 .20
.30 .04 .05 .10
5.00 .25 .16 .06 .50
1.00 2.50
.25 .50 .10
.35
21 Iowa Building 8.00 178.86 75.75
Jan. CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY
Date Received Paid
178.86 22 Car fare
Gym dress & board 23 Volunteers 22 Joe's Mission 24 Car fare 26 " "
S.A. 27 Paper 28 Gym. dress made 29 Nail brush 30 Church
Volunteers
Joe's 1 Experss 3 Helping Hand
Joe's
4 Joe sugar & cof. Tennis shoes Rubbers Envelopes Candy Corset cone
5 Joe 6 Smith Ch. Volunteers 7 " potatoes 10 [Gills.] 5 S.A. capt.
75.75 .05
4.24 .25 .25
.05 .10 .25
.02
3.50 .20 .30 .30
.30 .40 .25
.25 .55 .90 .50 .20 .10 .25
.25 .05 .25
.30 .50 .25 90.56
CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY
Date Received Paid
178.86 90.56
12 Flowers - Mrs. Jacobs .75
Soap .10
Joe .25
13 Newspaper wrap .22
Church - South .05
Volunteers .25
14 Chur. .06
Stamps .15
Corset cover .50
Art gallery .25
19 Coat .15
Candy .10
Joe .25
Car fare .05
Ruth's book .95
20 Church .05
" Volunteers .25
23 Rubbers .10
26 Lincoln 1.15
Testament .53
27 St. Cars .20
Holyoke Vol. .25
28 State St. Bapt. .25
" Stamps .36
Express .35
4 Fair & frappe .20
5 Joe's .25
Church & Vol. 3.25
178.86 100.83

CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH
Date Received Paid
178.86 100.83
6 Medicine .05
7 Car fare .15
9 " .05
10 State St. .05
11 Car fare .10
12 " " .05
Joe's .25
13 Cuba .30
Volunteers .25
14 Car fare .05
Gloves .50
Hairpins .10
3 books .75
Ruching .10
16 Gloves 1.50
" Mip Porter 25.00
17 Candy .43
18 Stockings .37
N.A. [Review] .50

19 Delivery Stamp .10 20 Panel .20 21 Stamps etc. .50 26 Library .14
Curlers .08 3 prs. stockings 1.00 Coffee .25 Joe .25
27 Church .25 203.86 109.15
CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH & APR.
Date Received Paid 203.86 109.15 28 Car fare .05 Knife .75 29 Car fare .10 Salary 205.00 Interest .82 Soap .10 Library .10 Knife .10 3 Church (through Apr.) 17.40 Volunteer .25 Joe .25 4 Stamps .50 Church .10 5 Car fare .10 Fillers (2) .10 Glasses .50 Buttons .05 Potassium .50 Mip Barnard .10 6 Spr. N.Y. 2.75 7 Carriage .50 Car fare & paper .18 Trunk .75 8 Car fare .30 Hausen Pl. .05 Reeve .10 9 Car fare .10 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 409.68 136.03
CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL
Date Received Paid 409.68 136.03 9 Building etc. .62 10 Church etc. .15
Car fare .10 11 " " .10 12 " " .05
Tailor-made dress 31.00 Hat 6.00 Tie 1.89 Steel belt 2.32
13,14 [Crip] to Englewood .82
Mrs. Morse 3.00 15 Mariners Harbor .29 " Car fare .20
Shirt waist 1.45 Belt .25 Candy .03 Hooks & eyes .10 2 skirts 1.29 Drawers 2.00 Magazine .05 Hairpins .05
16 Shirt waist 2.50 Board 9.00 Hat 2.50 Shoes 3.00 Paper .23 Tooth powder .13 Car fare .05
409.68 205.20
CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL
Date Received Paid 409.68 205.20
16 Hat trimmed .75 [Springf.] & trunk 3.25 Mrs. Palmer 2.20 Unacct. 4.83 Mrs. Palmer .35
17 Church .05 Indians .30
18 Paid Agnes .05 Stamps .64 Hat [add...] 1.50 Candy .20 Belt .19 " fastenings .05 S.S. book .20 Car fare .10 Carriage .40
20 Dr. Moxom reading .50 Colleg. Alum. 1.00 Vass. 1.00 Camphor .30
21 Candy .10 Dress hangers .10 Car fare .05
22 Gloves cleaned .20
Stamps .05
Collars 4 .50
Hat pins .10
409.68 224.16

CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL MAY
Date Received Paid
409.68 224.16
24 Church .05
Volunteers .25
26 Maple S. .08
Stamps .50
28 Calcic chloride .05
29 Lime .05
Cards engraved .50
30 Joe's Mission .25
1 South Ch. .05
Volunteers .25
2 Gloves 1.25
" .50
Festival prog. .25
4 Festival 7.00
5 Cookies .15
6 Ice cream etc. .21
5 Waterproof check .05
7 Papers .07
Tie .20
Joe's Mission .25
8 Church etc. 1.30
St. car .05
9 Notions .42
Food for Volunteers .74
Tea for Joe .25
10 Car fare .10
Peanuts .05
Stamps etc. .30
239.33

CASH ACCOUNT - MAY & JUNE
Date
14 Stamp etc. Joes Car fare
16 " " 19 City Mission 20 Hairpins 21 Car fare
Joe's Mission 22 Church
Volunteers 23 Joe's picture 25 Stamps etc. 28 Coconut & sug.
Joe's Miss. Ham. [Minnie's] gift
29 Church Volunteers Car fare
June 1 Mothers gift
Candy & peanuts 3 Salary 4 Joe
Collars
Watch Chain 5 Church etc. 6 Spr - Pok
Gave Miss.
Received Paid
409.68 239.33
.50
.25
.10
.05
.25
.15
.05
.25
.05
.25
.10
.55
.15
.25
.15
2.50
.05
.25
.20 2.00 .20 25.00 .43
.50
.15
.55
3.82
45.00 434.68 298.08
CASH ACCOUNT - JUNE
Date Received Paid
434.68 298.08 6 Paper .03 7 Alumnae lunch 1.00
Reunion 1.60 8 Class scholarling (?) 1.00
Pok to Spr. 3.82
9 [Ha.] .05
Soda .20
10 Carriage .75
11 Joe's .25
13 Clock .50
Facing .15
Car fare 1.15
Soda .10
Shoes 4.00
Collar .15
Carmalen .13
Cambric etc. .16
S.A. etc. .48
Buttons .05
Candy etc. .15
25 Salary 10.00
" Joe's .25
Bapt. Church 20.35
Volunteers .25
27 Church seat 10.00
Stationery 5.87
Salary 200.00
28 Stamps .20
644.68 350.72

CASH ACCOUNT - JUNE & JULY
Date Received Paid
28 644.68 350.32 Bank (from Iowa) 100.00 Hair pins .20 Collars 2 .25 Laundry .21 Coffee for Joe .25 Fee servants 1.00 Crackers .09 Carriage .40 Sp.- Gt. Barr. 1.86 [Munsey] .10 3 Gt. Barr. church .10 4 Paper .03 Mileage Gt. B.- N.Y. 2.62
N.Y. to Bklyn .10
5 Car fare .05 Glasses 1.00 Registry & stamps .11
4 McClure .10 Candy & Soda .25
5 Trunks .63
6 Car fare .25 Neck ties .25 [Cloth] for shirt waist .30 Stocking supporters .05
8 Soda .05 Car fare .05 [Duet] Skirt 2.50
744.68 363.32
CASH ACCOUNT - JULY
Date Received Paid 744.68 363.32 8 American. .25 9 Mrs. Morse 2.50 Ribbon 1.12 Hooks & eyes .10 Tooth brush .15 Papers etc. .06 Gloves .50 Board 5.00 Unacct .35
10 Church .15
11 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Trunk .50 Bertha present 1.00 Stick pin .07 Missionary .25 Library .04 Board 1.50
N.Y. to Addison 6.45 Thimble .20 Apron .25 Curlers .10 Belt .25
12 Car fare .08 Banana & candy .20 Paper etc. .04 Lunch .35
14 Addis. - Belv. 2.05 387.93
CASH ACCOUNT - JULY
Date
15 Pad
17 Pres. church
20 W.C.T.U.
23 Laundry
29 [Ary.] to Oxford Bananas [P...] [...]
30 Car fare Carriage Trunk Paper
31 Church & S.S. 2 Powder puff Soda 4 Am. S.S. Union 5 Washing 7 Church 8 Check made 9 Peanuts
10 Embroidery Candy Envelope Laundry
12 Stamp Oxford - Eaton Gum etc. Bus
13 Stamps Received Paid 744.68 387.93
.05 .15
.10
.36
5.65
.05
.05
.05
.50
.20
.05
.15
.25
.05
1.00
.70
.22
.25
.05
.15
.10
.08
1.00
.66
.03
.20
.50 744.68 400.53
CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST
Date
14 Church & S.S.
15 Revenue stamp Envelopes Fresh Air Embroidering Unacct.
19 Washing
22 Stamp Springfield Bank [Tower] & [...]
25 Needles Express
26 Revenue stamp Cotton
28 Eaton Ch & S.S.
29 Envelopes
Washing Knitting needles 30 Envelopes Washing 31 Thread & cloth Ralph's gift 1 Sewing silk Stamps
3 Mrs. Tucker
4 Church & S.S. Washing Mr. Burchard Postals Received Paid
744.68 400.53
.11
.10
.16
1.00
.40
.61
.50
.50
109.97
.25
.10
.10
.08
.11
.08
.25
.02
.13
.50
.09
1.00
.10
.21
.75
.11
.50
.50 .10 854.65 408.89
CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST
Date Received Paid
854.65 408.89
7 Della 4.25
Board 15.00
Velvet .66
Photo .12
Blue prints 1.00
8 Mrs. Tucker .25
9 [Stamps] .20
Eaton to N.Y. 5.00
Papers & Soda .20
N.Y. to B. .10
11 Church .15
10 Trunk .75
Still Moments 2.00
10 Blank book .10
12 Soda .05
Car fare .05
Hose supporters .10
Tape .04
Hair pins .19
Silicca .30
Satin lining 1.56
Soap .08
Paper .36
Pins .03
Egg .03
Ghost stories .08

13 Dentist 1 gold, teeth cleaned 3.00 Mrs. Morse 1.50 854.65 446.04
CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER
Date Received Paid 854.65 446.04
13 Cambric .36
14 Mrs. Morse 1.50
" Car fare .10
" S.Army .63
15 Car fare .10
" Ribbon etc. .36
" Mrs. Palmer 1.10
16 Watch spring 1.50 " cord .25 Belt steel .05 Game .20 Twist .03 Unaccted 1.44
17 Car fare & paper .12 Stamps .04 Tape .05 Tooth powder .35 Stockings 3 .75 Ticket to Sp. & [...] 3.25 Game for Frank .25
18 Church .10 Car fare .10
19 Board 8.00 Gloves 1.25 Mother's board 15.00 Car fare .10 Carriage .40 Minnie's lock .25 854.65 483.67
CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER & OCT.
Date Received Paid
20 854.65 483.67
" Car fare .15
" Minnie/college 290.00
Stamps .50
21 " .25
Chest 2.25
22 Car fare .05
26 [Wedding] .35
Will's gift .59
Car fare .15
29 Postals .10
30 Embroidery 1.90
Oct.1 Car fare .05
Ice cream .20
Joe .35
2 Bapt. church 1.05
3 Colleg. Alum. 1.00
4 Soda .05
7 Stamps .30
Miscellany .80
Mrs. P's teaball 1/2 .62
Lena's fudge .20
Stamps .14
2 under vests .90
Volunteers 1.00
Pin mended .25
9 Church etc. .25
11 Candy .10
Linings .73
854.65 787.95

CASH ACCOUNT - OCTOBER & NOV.
Date Received Paid
14 854.65 787.95
Neck tie .25
Minnie's gift 1.00
15 Mrs. Booth .25
16 Joe's .25

" Defender's League 5.00 18 Hairpins .10 21 Stamps .50 23 Church .05
Joe's .25
28 Int. [Loan] .55 5 Car fare .05 6 Church etc. .30
30 Church etc. .30 10 Miss P. 10.00 12 Candy .15
Sp. to N.Haven 1.25 NH. to Spr. 1.30 Cuffs .30 Curlers etc. .05 Outlook .10
13 South Ch .10 Stamps .50 6 yds cloth 85 5.00 [...] etc. 103 1.03 Tray .00
15 Candy .10 19 Tar soap .23 864.65 807.01
CASH ACCOUNT - NOV. & DEC.
Date Received Paid 864.65 807.01
19 Mittens 1.00 Mabie's book .95 Water bag .65 Shoes 4.00 Needles .05 Hooks & eyes
.10 Car fare .05 Joe's letter .30
21 Stamps .80 20 Joe's Mission .25 Church .05
23 Bible Study .20 Candy .13 Ink .05 Paper .05 Car fare .05
26 Lime water .05
28 Book "Don't Worry" .40 1 Glycerine .15 2 Car fare .20
Hair pins .25 Marion gift .10 Leggins 1.00 Rubbers .50
12 Sunday Sch .10
Joe's .25 13 Candy .13 16 S.S. [...] .60
864.65 819.42
CASH ACCOUNT - DEC.
Date Received Paid
864.65 819.42
17 Glasses .50
Ed's game .23
3 handkerch. .75
Apron .25
Joe's shirt .50
Baby ribbon 20 yds .36
Frank's Grant 1.15
Writing paper .25
Tissue Paper .10
Republicans .09
Car fare .05
18 Benevolence to Jan 6.50
Church seat " " 2.90
Joe's .25
5 Pts .25
19 Shoe strings .10
Rev. of Rev. 2.25
Car fare .05
Stocking (vol) .50
Stocking (clear) .25
20 Spr. - N.Y. 3.75
South Ch seat 10.00
Aid Society 1.00
Salary 215.00
Sheep
21 The Workers 2 vol. 2.00
Carriage .40
Paper .05
1079.65 853.80

CASH ACCOUNT - DEC.
Date Received Paid
1079.65 853.80
22 BK from N.Y. .10
23 Candy .30
Workers .88
Alpaca .50
Stamps & exp. .73
" " .20
Handk. .25
Paper dolls .10
25 Cough drops .10
Church etc. .55
26 Oranges .20
27 Satin .78
Bandings .05
20 Sheep. 8.46
" 10.00
Towels .80
Cambric .32
Sofa pillow 2.75
Miss Patchen .75
Mrs. Porter .80
Bertha's pencil .49
Ruth's present .45
Winifred " .79
Mrs. Morse 3.00
Mrs. Palmer 2.20
Celery tray .98
Silk & thread .25
Spoon .79
1088.11 882.91

CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER
Date Received Paid 1088.11 882.91 Shoulder cape .50 Handkerchief .25 2 Aprons .50 Umbrella .69 Book .25 [Salve] box .20
28 Car fare .25 Volunteers pict .25 Mrs. Morse 2 days 3.00 Hat material .90 Stamps 1.00 Satin .40 Buttons & cord .10 Car fare .20 Hair cloth 1.17 Dress [goods] 4 yds 2.75 Thread .13 Mrs. Morse 1.50 Mrs. Palmer 1.10
30 " " 1.10 6 yds cambric .24 Velveteen [binding] .35 Hooks & eyes .06 [Billing] 3/4 yd .06 Mrs. Morse 2.25 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Velveteen .75 Car fare .05 1088.11 904.01
CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER
Date Received Paid
1088.11 904.01
Board 1 wk. 5.00
Wash .50
Mrs. Morse 1.00
1088.11 910.51
Unacct. 3.05
1088.11 913.56

174.55 1088.11
Presents rec'd.
Miss Porter 4 grs. paper Mrs. Porter Edward Watch case.
Esther Patchen Agnes Mnford The Workers - East Ray Wellman Pen wiper Ethel Van Deusen Photo Marion Photo
SUMMARY
Received Paid Cash on hand Jan. 1 170.86
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Total
Balance to new account
Photos
1.
Mother

2.
Sadie Jones

3.
Ruth Raymond

4.
Lena Boslinet

5.
Ralph Raymond

6.
Bertha Richardson

7.
Will Todd

8.
Ellie Russell

9.
Brett Page

10.
Mrs. Griffin

11.
Esther Patchen 12.


In bank. 195.40 21.62 217.02
21.62 21.62 225.00 334.97 246.62 356.59
Expenses at Eaton for Mother & me for 4 wks.
Provisions $20.00 Wages 10.00 Washing 2.75
4/32.75 8.19
25.00 17.52 17.52
7.48 7.00 24.52 20.26
4.26
Juo. 3/21 Juo. 16:9. Ps. 139.18. Ps. 45:11. Gal. 6:7. Don't expect to change on death bed Cousin G.
Littleness of time; greatness of eternity.
Ps. 139:23. Don't be afraid of a bank examiner.
Ps. 66:18.
Phil. 1:27.
Ps. 37:10.
2 Cor 6:14-18(?) 182 35 217
2 [Ch...] 26:15,16.
X [...] [A...] 92
Mother
Minnie Umbrella Bertha & Ruth Silver knife Will. Writing paper Winifred Chamois for glasses Frank Carved watch case. Nellie Review of Rev.
1/2 dozen oranges. Margurite Handkerchief case
5.00 Cousin Ros & Sallie 50.00 Fannie Swan Calendar [Sou...] of Pok. Susie Basket for [caps.] Miss Goodwin Phillip Brooks Sermon Mrs. Orlin Ask for Scissor (protector) Mamie Todd Calendar Agnes Salt cellar Sadie Dance Stocking [Da...] Harold Hand glass Ruth Knit socks Mrs. Packard Sachet
Mothers gifts
Swyman .05
Ps. 65:11. Double gems= (1) prosperite & adversity. [p...] [...] is sometimes [c...]. Valleys [...]. Springs filled. [Monthly] [...]. To not [un...] by courage. (2) [app...] & disrup. Juo. [...] & hot water. (3) failure & success. High standard.
[Dairyman] [D...] (4) pleasure & pain. Drowned in honey of pleasure (5) holiness & sin. (6) [...] & [d...] (7) gain & loss
(8) [crown] & [cross].
Fred Reeve 347 West 22nd St., New York City.
[up] you are ahead work so many [iss] Bostwick have