[This diary is printed for 1888 but sparsely used that year and was surmised to have been re-used in 1891 -1892. The beginning of the journal is in
Daytona in 1892 which has been omitted. This transcript begins in April
where an entry has a hand written date saying 1891. It appears to have
been added after the original 1888 entry. The entries that appear to be
added in 1891 are enclosed in {}]

Fri. April 20, 1888
The Osgood & Read family were to tea here. Ella came down in
eve. but didn’t feel well.

{Ap. 17, 1891
Went to see Mrs. Wheeler who is sick. Read to her out of
“Thoughts For Weary Hours” then called on Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs.
Cummings sister.}

Saturday 21
I called at E’s in aft. She was on sofa & didn’t feel well. I went
there to teachers meet. in eve.

{Apr. 18
Went to see Mrs. Wheeler again & read to her.}

Sunday April 22, 1888
I went to E’s at noon then towards night. Miss Chamberlain
was there, then Mrs. Rowley & I went there a few minutes after
eve. meet. she was abed.
106 at church. 50 in eve.

{Monday 20
Called on Mrs. Pike & read “The Greatest Need in the World”
then I went to see Mrs. Wheeler. She was up. I carried Mrs. Pike
some jelly & flowers.}

{April 21
The girls went to Boston today. I called at the parsonage &
wrote to Julia. Carried a jar of strawberries to Mrs. Bickford.}

{Thurs.
Read to Mrs. Pike “Birds Ch. Carol”, then May & I called at Mrs.
Humster’s door on account of salary.}

Thurs. April 26, 1888
Went to meet at E’s in eve. She was on sofa feeling rather bad,
had hard time to get through with her school. I stayed all
night at Mrs. Proctor’s with Josie as Mrs. P has broken her hip.
E’s last day at school.

Friday 27
In morn stopped at E’s. She was up but feeling mean. We made
ice cream at home. About night went to E’s. Saw her to bed
then went to ice cream party at Mrs. Rowleys, then spent night
at Mrs. P’s.
Called at Mrs. Hardy & Cynthia’s in eve. Carried Hrs. H. some
parsnips.

Sat. April 28, 1888
Found E in bed in morn. I stayed there nearly all day. While I
was eating dinner she got up. I read considerable to her in
aft.

{Apr. 25, 1891
Sewed all day on dress. Went to Andrew’s singing school in
eve.}

{Sunday 26, 1891
100 at church. 7 in class. Mr. Weston of Dunstable preacher.}

{Called on Mrs. Wheeler in eve.}

{Called on Lizzie Shaldy in eve. Had the boy here all day
making her a cloak.}

{Had a letter from Julia after washing today. In aft. I went
down to read to Mrs. Pike but found her too sick so called a few
minutes & then left the book, then Carrie & I called on Mrs.
Robinson & Pilman on the Litchfields place & the Days. Annie
Sharp has the grippe there.}

{I called on Mrs. Will Wright. She has sprained her knee. Then
May & I on Mrs. Sidney Wright then I at Mrs. Abel Fletchers
while May rode to the farm then I called on Mrs. Hunniston
who has the grippe.}

Sunday
{95 at church. 5 in class}

{I called a few minutes on Mrs. Bickford, Cynthia & then called
on Mrs. Hardy, then took a short walk.}

{May & I went to Lowell in aft. I to the dressmaker.}

{I rode to the farm after milk, called on Mrs. Hunniston on the
way.}

{Worked in the garden nearly all morn. I had a letter from C.
Worked on my cape in aft.}

{Carri & I called on Mrs. Pike.}

{May & I went to farm to singing school in eve.}
Sunday

{112 at church, 6 in class & 52 in eve.}

{I carried Mrs. Pike some hyacinths but didn’t go in, then
carried some to Mrs. Luce & called. Called on Mrs. Bukton in
eve.}

{Father, May & I went to Lowell. I went to an Alumni meet at
the acad. In eve.}

{Carrie & I sang to Mrs. Pike in aft, then Mrs. Regis called here
& C & May went to farm.}

{C & I sang again to Mrs. Pike.}

{In eve. May & I called at Mrs. Dr. Smith’s on an errand & Mrs.
Bickfords.}

{Rained in eve so didn’t go to sing.}

Sunday
{97 at church, 7 in class, 55 in eve.}

{I called on Mrs. Pike for last time this aft. Mrs. Hunniston &
Ellie called Cynthia & Miranda in eve.}

{I cleaned parlor alone & sewed in aft. Mrs. Read called in
eve.}

{I attempted to call on Mrs. Harris & Hildreth. Neither were at
home. Then I called at Mrs. Cummings about academy books.
C & May went to Lowell in morn. I cleaned. Mrs. Pike died this
morn.¹}

{I went to Mrs. Pike’s funeral in aft. then walked with Julia
until supper.}

{Didn’t feel well today. went to bed & staid until dinner.
Sewed some for Mother in aft.}

{Sewed on Mother’s dress & prepared an exercise for children’s
day.}

{96 at church. 5 in class. 56 in eve.}

{Mother & I called up in north part of town on Mrs. Downes &
Powell. I also on Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Wheeler & Proctor.}

{Julia was here to tea. She & I called on Mrs. A. Read.
Johnsons here to sing. Carried some food & things to Dr. Smith
to carry to Mrs. Powell. May & I carried Julia to Graniteville in
eve.}

{The family went Lowell today. I had some girls to sing before
noon. Lizzie [Shalden??] & I called on Mrs. Hardy & Mary Hill
in aft. Went alone to farm for milk then to sing.}

1 Mary C. (Huff) Pike d. 20 May 1891; wife of Benjamin F. Pike.

{Mother & I went to South Framingham to Mission meet. Mr.
Flint died this morn.}

{I called on Miss Pike & at the Heywood house on Mrs.
Matthews.}

{I called on Mrs. Hardy. [Biccu??] called here.}

{117 at church. 7 in class. 52 in eve.}

{Grace spent aft here. She & I called on Mrs. Waller who has a
sprained ankle, then I called on Miss Mary Ann Hildreth who is
sick.}

{Mrs. Read & I went North & called on Mrs. Powell & carried
her things. Carried Mrs. Waller a dinner in eve called there for
my basket. Her sister came today.}

{Mother & F. went Pelham today. I sewed for Carrie all day.
Went to Mrs. Wallers in eve with some rhubarb. Mrs. Flint died
today.}

{Called with Mother on Mrs. Barnard, Whitney, Bicknel & Ida
Leighton then at farm.}

{Sewed for Carrie all day.}

{Carrie went to Malden today. May & I arranged flowers at
church in aft.}

{113 or so at church.}

[the writing not in {} is in bolder writing than the rest of the
journal and appear to be the original journal entries.]

Started for Clifton Springs this morn. Arrived at Albany 1 ½
P.M. remained overnight at the Greenwich

{Cynthia & I went on errand to Miss Noyes & Miss Beans but
didn’t go in then I sent by Dr. Smith some things to Mrs.
Powell.}
A short walk before breakfast, left Albany 8 ½ morn. Arrived at
Syracuse 1 ½ P.M. & at Clifton S. 5. We didn’t sleep much.
Board at Mrs. Crosbys. The other borders are Mr. & Mrs.
Chapman, Miss Brown, Miss Sneider, Mrs. Hosmer, Mr. Donder,
Mr. Bosworth

{Cynthia & I called on Mrs. Waller after I had at Parsonage a
while.}

{I went to Depot for Carrie at night. She had been to Chelsea &
Malden since Sat.}

{Circle here in aft. to sew for Mrs. Powell. Mr. Read & Walkden
& Hardy stayed to tea.}

{In eve went out on errands to Cynthias, Mrs. Hatch & Mrs.
Cummings.}

{Jane came in eve for a few days. May & I worked on flowers
all aft. Found laurel near Litch place. May went to Lowell in
morn. I went to Depot at noon. Swept nearly all morn.
Finished my [shadurnes??]}

{Children’s Sunday. We had an exercise in the morn & in
class.}

{Sewed on Mrs. Powells night dress all day. Towards night
Mother carried Jane to farm & May & I got out to woods &
found laurel.}

{Moth. Cad & I took Jane to Mrs. Days then we went to Mrs.
Powells & carried clothes & food & called. Very hot.}

{Ida W. May & I went to Acton sing. Very warm. Worked on
pillow shams considerably. Had baths in morn. After which
sat out in pavilion until nearly noon with the Cummings. Miss
Brown in aft went with us to see Dr. King then she & I sat out
on the piazza at [S.?] until Ella was ready. Sewed until 7 the E
& I went to Methodist prayer in a short time.}

{Rainy. Andrew, Ida Wil. & I sang at Mr. Fredrick’s funeral,
then May & I went into the wet woods for laurel.}

{May & I arranged laurel at Unit. Church for graduation
exercises in morn early.}

{May & I arranged laurel at church & I went after ferns.
Sewed for Mrs. Powell.}

{113 at church. 7 in class.}

{Finished Mrs. Powells sewing.}

{Carried strawberries to Mrs. Bickford & called on Miss Hatch &
Cynthia. After tea Carrie & I called on Mrs. Waller & Miss May
Ann Hildreth.}
Started for Rochester twenty min. of nine. Arrived there twenty
min. of 11. Went right to Dr. Rider’s. He put atropine in E’s
eyes. He said hypometrical Astigmatism was trouble with her
eyes. {Mother, Carrie & I went to north part town & carried
strawberries & clothes to Mrs. Powell. Singing school in eve.}
Rainy & cold all day. Sewed & read in morn. After dinner
went to bed a while then alone for my bath & called on Mrs.
Cummings at Mr. Fish’s. Mr. & Mrs. Jincks have left there.
Played checkers in eve.

{Cynthia & I on the way to Townsend, called on Maggie, Mrs. S.
Cummings, Mrs. Boynton, Decatur, Heywood & Fletcher &
Johnson.}

{Came home from Townsend tonight with laurel for the
church.}

{May & I called on Jane then attempted to call on Mrs. Hardy
with some straw but she wasn’t at home so left some more at Mr.
Bickford’s. Called there.}

{Carried church flowers to Miss M. A. Hildreth after eve. meet.}

{Washed. Picked straw. For B’s Ell. & ourselves. May & I went in
eve to farm. Saw Mr. Hunn. about salary.}

{Painted best chamber. Picked straw for B’s & fam.}
.

[Skips to July 29]

.
{133 at church 2 in class}

{Large wash.}

{May & I called at Mrs. Bickfords in eve. Went berrying in
morn.}

{Cynthia & I called at Mrs. Hardys after tea.}

{May & I called at Mrs. [Luees??] & Wheelers & left some berries
at Mrs. Bickfords.}

{Mowed lawn & weeded. Mrs. Fletcher & Howard called at
Litchfield place & on Jane.}

{May & I picked blueberries in forenoon, sewed in aft. [chou??]
meet in eve.}

{93 at church 2 in class 49 in eve.}

{Gave Mrs. B. some raspberries & black b. C & I then took Mary
Hill & called on Mrs. Morse, Miss Loca & attempted to inquire
for Becca Swettser who has been hurt but couldn’t get in. }

{We picked blueberries. Gave some to Mrs. B. Called there in
eve.}

{Got some sand on Nabnasset road & called on Mrs.
[Fibrielo??].}

{Carrie & I went blueberry & gave Mrs. Bick. a lot.}

{Fanny B. spent morn here & went west. Carrie & me after
clematis but it wasn’t blossomed. In aft we girls went after
other flowers & May & I arranged them at church.}

{5 in class. 54 in eve.}

{May & I put on our white dresses after tea & called on L.
Spalding: her husband is sick & at Mrs. Wheeler’s. Fanny Bick
spent morn here.}

{Carried some blackberries to Mrs. Spellman & raspberries to
Mrs. K. Read. Very hot, read in aft out on lawn}
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[29 days are skipped.]

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Mon. Sept 17, 1888
Ella went to Chelsea today, had a bad head ache & was sick &
didn’t sleep.
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.

[1 day is skipped.]

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Ed, Carrie, Sarah & May went to Pelham. Uncle Daniel came.
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[4 days are skipped]

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E got home from Chelsea. I met her at depot & went to see her
in eve. Amy came home with Clara & stayed until Sat.
Received 5 letters from her while she was gone. Uncle Daniel
went this morn.

Ella came here a few minutes then May & Sarah & I walked to
Mrs. Hildreths together then stayed at her house until supper.

El & Carrie started for Worcester today.

E & I went to circle at Mrs. C. Fletchers. I spent the eve. with
her.

E & I went to Harvard to Womens Board meet.

Nellie was provoked today. Went to E’s in aft. She & I went to
Mrs. Hildreths & walked a little ways beyond

Is tired

E called here a little while after going to Mrs. Sherburns with
Sarah. I walked home with her. Ida Smart & her friend came
there to spend Sun. In eve Ella came down to see Ed. We
studied the lesson a little then Mr. & Mrs. Rowley called. E &

Miss Quimby rode to Robins Hill in morn. Ed & Carrie got
home this morn.

110 at church. I walked home with E after church then she
walked to Mr. Cummings with me after eve meet. Walked home
with her.

Rainy. Ella stayed here to supper. Played parchesi. Ed started
this aft. for Brooklyn.

Rainy. In aft went to E’s. We rode around by Mr. Bunces. The
two Carries went to Littleton. Have no school this week, a small
meet.

Cold & cloudy. Went to P.O. in morn & called on Ella. She
walked to Mr. Cummings with me. About noon she & I rode to
May Boyntons about the excursion ticket. E. & Clara went to
Chelmsford in aft. I went to Lizzie Spaldings & c about the
ticket. In eve E came down. We played one game. She cleaned
her kitchen paint in morn & Didn’t sleep any in night.

Carrie & May started for Hudson river & c. In aft E sent for me,
is sick. I stayed with her from 3 ½ to 7 ½ then went home a
little while then to Church meet. 12 men & I were present.
Spent the night with E. Slept less than ½ hour. Pleasant.

Carrie Shaw spent aft & eve at Mrs. Wrights & Proctors.

Arrived home before 7. F. M & Carrie Shaw went to Lowell & C
went on to Winthrop. I worked hard until 2 PM, then went to
E’s. She & I went to bed a while & I slept some but she couldn’t
much. I went home about night & stayed until 7 then spent the
night with her. She couldn’t sleep, vomited a lot.

Clara started at 6 for Aunt Jennie. I stayed with E until 9 then
came home. Stopped at Mrs. Rowleys on way, slept 2 ½ hours in
aft. at 5 went to E’s a little while. Rainy.

Rains hard

Went to see Ella a few minutes after church. She had a good
night so feels better. P. & I went up to see Cynthia at 3 then I
came to E’s & P went to Aunt Sarah’s.

Went to Ella’s about 4 & stayed until nearly 7. Puss came &
went home with me. The girls got home tonight from their
excursion. Aunt Jennie went home this morn. E. feels pretty
weak.

Snow

I went to Ella’s about 3. Puss soon came brought her parchesi
board soon Carrie & May came & played. I made button holes
& stayed all night. Went to meet in eve. 17 there.

Luanna’s wedding. Got home about 8 from E’s in morn. She
was sick in middle of night for a few hours. I went to see her
about 5 P.M. & stayed until May came home with Carrie S. from
depot. Ellas was feeling numb & badly. I went back about 8 &
spent the night.

Ella came down about two & stayed until dark. She spent the
rest of day at Mrs. Rowleys. F, May Puss & Carrie S went to
Lowell & arrived home at 4. Got home from E’s about 9 in
morn. She slept all night.

Storm

Carrie & Puss went to dinner at Mrs. Proctors. At four I went to
Ellas & stayed until 6 ½. Sewed black dress seams in aft.

Storm

C, P, & Sarah went to Littleton in aft. & Mother to farm. About
3 E came & I went to Littleton store with her. Rained on way
home. Got to her house about 5 & stayed & had teachers meet.

Ed came home from Brooklyn this morn.

Cloudy

Walked home with E from S.S. & eve meet. Ed, Carrie & mother
staid home from church.

Pleasant

All the family but mother & I went nutting. E. & Mrs Rowly
went North. E came here in early eve then I went home with
her & staid past nine.

Rainy

E ironed in morn & then went to Parkerville until 1. I went
there past 4 & stayed to supper past 7. E had headache some.
Went to meet alone in eve here.

Rainy

S & I went to Conference at Groton.
Carrie went to Worcester. In aft, E, May & I went after
barberries. E didn’t sleep & doesn’t feel well. In eve went with
Cynthia to meet & stopped a while at E’s. Mr. & Mrs. Thompson
& Harry came here. Mrs. Spaldings funeral.

The Thompsons went in aft. I went to E’s after 4. Mr. Rowley
staid most of the time. May came about nearly 6. Ed & Carrie
didn’t get home from Littleton until after that.

E spent part of the aft here then went to parsonage. I went to
teachers meet at 6 ½ & staid until 9. E was tired. She painted
in morn.

Mr. Woods preached. Walked home with E at noon. She was
alone all aft.

Ella came down before school saying she was going to Billerica
in aft. P & the two Carries spent the aft at the dressmaker in L.
I walked down to Lizzie S. in aft but didn’t find her at home.
Ed & Carrie started at noon for Bradford. Have decided to go
south in about 2 weeks. George Dupees funeral today.

Rainy in morn.

I looked over missionary magazine all morn. In aft, went to
E’s about four after Mrs. Ingalls had called & E & I called on
Mrs. Hardy & Rowley & I stayed to E’s until 9.

Had a note from E this morn saying she had a bad night &
asking me to spend the night with her. I went alone to Luces
circle, home to tea. Mrs. Ingalls was here, then went to E’s
instead of meet & spent the night. She slept until 4 then was
numb & cold etc. She made 15 button holes then cocoa hurt
her.

Got home about 7 in morn. I staid in house all day. Slept
some in forenoon & felt miserable. I went there 4 ½ & staid
until 8 ½ P.M. Sewed some on my dress skirt in aft. The girls
went after chesnuts. Ed & Carrie took tea at the Luces. Mrs.

Ingalls & Puss gone to Winthrop.

Rainy

Ed gone to Suncook. E came here in aft. I went home with her
at 4 ½ & staid until mail time.

Rainy

Pleasant

Washed all morn. Nellie didn’t come. I went to E’s t 4 ½. She &
I called on Mrs. Noyes, then she came home with me. We played
go-bang then I wet home with her. Got back a little past 8.
Wed.

All of our family went down to Ells. Ella went with her aunt to
Groton.

Thurs. Warm

Went to Lowell early in morn, got home at 1. Ed & Carrie went
to [Winthrop??] at noon. E & Mrs. Wright called about 4. I
went to E’s at 6 ½ & staid until 8 ½. E had a hard headache.

Fri. Warm

Went to acad. At 1 ¼ to see Laura Marten, then went to E’s &
went to ride with her to Mrs. Reads, Lizzie Spaldings & George
Drews.

Tues.

In aft. Ella took Sarah & called on May Hill. & Morses. I didn’t
go out until eve. Went home with E. from meet.

I went to E’s about 4 to study the lesson but Mrs. Rowley came in
so we decided to go to ride to Allie Boyntons for a book. E.
came down in eve little past 7. We looked over missionary
books in eve. She staid over night.

E staid to breakfast, then came home with me after meet &
spent night. She feels very well today, led consecration meet.

Staid in house until eve. Andrew came down at 7 PM & we
sang until 8. then I went to E’s. We carried the key over to
Clara at the Indian show then came home & went to bed at 9.
E went to Lowell in aft with Mrs. Rowley. Her head ached. Mrs.
Alphens, Read & Mrs. Day called in aft.

Warm

Mrs. Read here to dinner. She, mother & Sarah rode to Mrs.
Hardy’s & Richardson’s. Clara carried her aunt away to
Chelmsford in aft & let her horse run away. I went to see E.
about 4. We walked down by May Anns. Went home with E after
meet.

E came here in aft. about 4. We took [Phile??] down to Andrews
to change buggies. In eve Sarah & I spent the eve with E.
Andrew was there. We expected to see the balloon.

E. took painting lesson in morn. In aft about 3 ½ I went to see
her. We walked to Reads & little beyond. I came home in
season to get supper. Ed & Carried & [P??] came at night.

Rainy morn.

E came for me about 3 & we rode till dark about donation etc.

Rainy

I went to E’s in eve about 8.

I wrang out some clothes in morn & rode to P. in aft. Got too
tired. I went there about 5 & stayed to Republican fireworks in
eve. E said she hadn’t felt so well for 6 months as she has
lately. Then Indians left this morn.

Had a letter in morn from E saying she had a very bad night &
in morn when she moved it made her sick. Vomited about
noon some currants she ate noon before. I went there 3 ½ &
stayed all night. We gave her an emetic at 6. Didn’t go to
donation. Carrie S made calls in aft.

E slept pretty well. Talked a good deal in her sleep 1st part of
night & slept good deal in forenoon. In aft, Clara went Lowell
& E called at Mrs. Rowleys & here until 5. I didn’t go out
anywhere. Carrie & Ed took tea at Harwoods. E. looks sick.

15 November, 1888
Rainy
Ed, C & P left for Fla. At 1 P.M. Henry Hamlin died today.
Rained so hard stayed at home all day.

Sarah & mother went to crisanthemum show in Boston. In aft
E came & took mother & me to I. Leighton. We stayed at E’s
until 5. In eve went to husking at Andrews.

Cold
E & I went to Littleton in aft. I stayed at E’s until 9.
Clara went to N. Chelmsford with Etta M. Sarah & Mother went
to Whitney baby’s funeral. I went from church with E. & stayed
until 2.

E had a bad night. She came here in aft then we called on
Mrs. Hardy & Rowley, then in eve I went to see her after supper.
Staid until 9.

E & I went in Clara S’s school & called on Ellie Hunniston.
Went home to supper then back & spent the night. She slept
quite well.

I went to circle in aft. E came there after it to Mrs. R’s. We
came here a little while then E went home & I to meet. at
parsonage. She feels miserable. I stopped there after meet. She
was feeling a little better.

I went to E’s about 5 & staid until past 9. Clara & May went to
Hall to Spiritualist Exposure. In aft she went to her aunts &
Mrs. Fletchers.

E. took painting lesson in morn. Came here about dark. We
went to see Dr. [Sleeper??] then I went home with her & spent
night. Had a very bad night, numb & nervous. Had a few
good naps towards morn & in forenoon Sun. I went with May
in eve to Inspection at Hall.

Snow
Staid at E’s until after noon then went to S.S. & home. At 5
went there again for night. E didn’t get up until 10 ½ & lay on
lounge the rest of the day, head ache and stomach bad. Ate
only crackers.
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5 days

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{Puss had dinner here then took Sarah & me to beach.}
E led the Consecration meet. Miss Proctor talked after it, then E
had the worst night she ever did. I called Miss Chamberlain.

{I staid at home from church. Puss spent aft here & Carrie
went home with her. I followed after finishing my letter then
wind blew so hard we came home with out going to meet.}
Clara came at noon & said E was sick. I went in aft & staid
over night. I took her horse in aft & mother & I started for
Danes but only got as far as Andrews. Mr. R called there.

{Nov. 30, 1891 Daytona
Washed. Mer. 49. Had fire for first time up stairs. C & I staid
to tea at Eds & in eve to see Mrs. DeWolf who came then about
8.}
Went to E’s about night found Clara sick with cold so staid over
night.

{Ironed. After dinner Carl & I went to Drs & borrowed their
boat & rowed home then took Sarah back with me. Mrs. Peck &
daughter called then Lizzie & Sarah called on Mrs. Graham
Thompson & brought home her carriage. Carrie & Puss spent
eve here.}
In aft Carrie came & took care of babies & the rest of us took a
grind stone out to hammock.
E spent the forenoon & dinner at Mrs. Rowleys & came here in
aft. I went home with her & spent eve. {Lizzie & I went to
Carries’s & she went to walk with me & looked over Hutchinson’s
new house & Mr. Waldrons grove. About 3 Sarah & I drew
Grace on Canal St. etc. & called at Eds.}

E & I went to Parkerville Exam. E. is rather blue & miserable.
Was cold in night so didn’t sleep very well. I staid at her house
until 7 ½. Boys came in eve to rehearse.

{Hot west wind. About 3 ½ Carie & I drew Grace on Ridgemoor
by P.O. home.}
E came to rehearsal in aft. Edith Seifer staid over night with
her. Little wanderers Albert & Claude came here.

{Puss came here to dinner then took Lizzie, Carl, Grace, & me
to beach.}

Snowy
E slept well far into night.

{Puss came home from church to dinner with me & staid until
Carrie & I went home with her until temperance meet.}
In morn Lizzie Carl & I walked to Clements Mills to see rattle
snakes & American eagle then we followed railroad to
Kingston’s & home. In aft Carrie went calling with Carrie S. &
Lizzie went to Wills after Grace (Mer. 85) began a letter to
Cynthia.

Norther Some say 44° & other 47°. It didn’t seem cold to us.
Washed. In aft Lizzie, Ell & I called at Carrie S’s then walked
by Slough’s houses. Home at dark.

Wed. Dec. 12, 1888
Very cold
In aft Carrie & I took Ella’s horse & went to Mrs. Taylor’s etc. E
in aft went from here to Mrs. R’s then to Lizzie Spaldings, I
spent eve at E’s. May Melvin also.

{Ironed. In aft Ell, Carrie & I walked to Rodgers Grove beyond
Clements Mills, then called at Carrie’s & I at Ellie Drakes & she
walked to Mrs. Lowell’s with me.}

Thursday 13 Cold
E had headache today. Sent to me in aft, as I went to Lowell. I
went at 2 & staid until meet. Didn’t sleep well.
{Rained hard all day, warm. Cut our bathing suits. It is dark
by 4 ½}

Fri. Dec. 14 1888 very cold
Rehearsal in aft. went to E’s about 5 & staid till nearly 9. E
staid at home all day. Eyes are sore, had to use her glasses,
didn’t sleep well.

{Showery. Carrie went to Eds & staid until nine in eve. Lizzie
& I went fishing a little while. I caught some yellow tails.}

Saturday 15
Mrs. Hodgman called here in morn. E’s eyes are so sore she
didn’t go to painting but called on Mrs. R. In aft she came
over to church rehearsal, then I went home with her & staid
until 9. Her stomach & eyes feel badly. Slept well. {Norther,
Puss came to dinner & we walked to beach & wheeled Grace.}

Sun. Dec. 16, 1888
E is better but didn’t sleep well at night.

{Went to church at the Methodist. Carrie & I to Prayer meet in
eve.}

Monday 17
{Rainy}
Rehearsal at church. E came late. I went home with her &
staid until 8 ½. { Mrs. Bartlett came here & finished our net.
in aft then Carrie & I wheeled Grace to C. S.’s}

(1891)
{Ironed. Lizzie & I attempted to call on Mrs. Peck but met her
coming here so we called at Carrie S.’s a while. Sarah called
in eve with her at Jessie Briggs’.}

(1891)
{West wind day. In aft Carrie went to Carrie S’s & Carl & I
walked to Kingston & to C. S’s then home. In morn Lizzie went
for oysters with Ell.}

(1891)
{All but Lizzie & babies walked to Mt. Ararat. Started 8 ¼ &
arrived home 1 ¼. After dinner Lizzie & Carrie rode west.
Carrie S. to Ormond & Mrs. Masons’. Puss came here about 4 &
stayed until they came home.}

(1891)
{Rains hard.}

(1891)
{Cloudy & misty. In aft Sarah & I took a walk & home by Eds’.}

(1891)
{Very dark cloudy gloomy day. Puss came to dinner & staid
until night. Ed & Carrie called . Sarah & I went to Methodist
meet.}

Memoranda
Twas in my mind to work for Him
His will is child, sit still,
And surely „tis thy blessedness is mind the Master’s will.
Accept the disappointment friend, thy gift from God’s own
hand.
Shall God’s appointment seem less good then what thyself had
planned?

There are no trifles in the lives
Of men! for seeming trifles oft are powers
That act with potent force for weal or woe;
And what is great or small we know not now,
Or what shall lead to weal or what to woe.
But in our blindness this we surely know –
The happiest one is he who, doing right,
With childlike faith goes on, and, well content,
Leaves all the future in the hands of God.

John Lascelles

Taken from Clifton Reading Room

Atwood Diary 1888 – 1892

Fri. April 20, 1888

The Osgood & Read family were to tea here.  Ella came down in eve. but didn’t feel well.

{Ap. 17, 1891

Went to see Mrs. Wheeler who is sick.  Read to her out of “Thoughts For Weary Hours” then called on Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Cummings sister.}

Saturday 21

I called at E’s in aft.  She was on sofa & didn’t feel well.  I went there to teachers meet. in eve.

{Apr. 18

Went to see Mrs. Wheeler again & read to her.}

Sunday April 22, 1888

I went to E’s at noon then towards night.  Miss Chamberlain was there, then Mrs. Rowley & I went there a few minutes after eve. meet. she was abed.

106 at church.  50 in eve.

{Monday 20

Called on Mrs. Pike & read “The Greatest Need in the World” then I went to see Mrs. Wheeler.  She was up.  I carried Mrs. Pike some jelly & flowers.}

{April 21

The girls went to Boston today.  I called at the parsonage & wrote to Julia.  Carried a jar of strawberries to Mrs. Bickford.}

{Thurs.

Read to Mrs. Pike “Birds Ch. Carol”, then May & I called at Mrs. Humster’s door on account of salary.}

Thurs. April 26, 1888

Went to meet at E’s in eve.  She was on sofa feeling rather bad, had hard time to get through with her school.  I stayed all night at Mrs. Proctor’s with Josie as Mrs. P has broken her hip.

E’s last day at school.

Friday 27

In morn stopped at E’s. She was up but feeling mean.  We made ice cream at home.  About night went to E’s.  Saw her to bed then went to ice cream party at Mrs. Rowleys, then spent night at Mrs. P’s.

Called at Mrs. Hardy & Cynthia’s in eve.  Carried Hrs. H. some parsnips.

Sat. April 28, 1888

Found E in bed in morn.  I stayed there nearly all day.  While I was eating dinner she got up.  I read considerable to her in aft.

{Apr. 25, 1891

Sewed all day on dress.  Went to Andrew’s singing school in eve.}

{Sunday 26, 1891

100 at church.  7 in class.  Mr. Weston of Dunstable preacher.}

{Called on Mrs. Wheeler in eve.}

{Called on Lizzie Shaldy in eve.  Had the boy here all day making her a cloak.}

{Had a letter from Julia after washing today.  In aft. I went down to read to Mrs. Pike but found her too sick so called a few minutes & then left the book, then Carrie & I called on Mrs. Robinson & Pilman on the Litchfields place & the Days.  Annie Sharp has the grippe there.}

{I called on Mrs. Will Wright.  She has sprained her knee.  Then May & I on Mrs. Sidney Wright then I at Mrs. Abel Fletchers while May rode to the farm then I called on Mrs. Hunniston who has the grippe.}

Sunday

{95 at church.  5 in class}

{I called a few minutes on Mrs. Bickford, Cynthia & then called on Mrs. Hardy, then took a short walk.}

{May & I went to Lowell in aft.  I to the dressmaker.}

{I rode to the farm after milk, called on Mrs. Hunniston on the way.}

{Worked in the garden nearly all morn.  I had a letter from C.  Worked on my cape in aft.}

{Carri & I called on Mrs. Pike.}

{May & I went to farm to singing school in eve.}

Sunday

{112 at church, 6 in class & 52 in eve.}

{I carried Mrs. Pike some hyacinths but didn’t go in, then carried some to Mrs. Luce & called.  Called on Mrs. Bukton in eve.}

{Father, May & I went to Lowell.  I went to an Alumni meet at the acad. In eve.}

{Carrie & I sang to Mrs. Pike in aft, then Mrs. Regis called here & C & May went to farm.}

{C & I sang again to Mrs. Pike.}

{In eve. May & I called at Mrs. Dr. Smith’s on an errand & Mrs. Bickfords.}

{Rained in eve so didn’t go to sing.}

Sunday

{97 at church, 7 in class,  55 in eve.}

{I called on Mrs. Pike for last time this aft.  Mrs. Hunniston & Ellie called Cynthia & Miranda in eve.}

{I cleaned parlor alone & sewed in aft.  Mrs. Read called in eve.}

{I attempted to call on Mrs. Harris & Hildreth.  Neither were at home.  Then I called at Mrs. Cummings about academy books.  C & May went to Lowell in morn.  I cleaned.  Mrs. Pike died this morn.[1]}

{I went to Mrs. Pike’s funeral in aft. then walked with Julia until supper.}

{Didn’t feel well today.  went to bed & staid until dinner.  Sewed some for Mother in aft.}

{Sewed on Mother’s dress & prepared an exercise for children’s day.}

{96 at church.  5 in class.  56 in eve.}

{Mother & I called up in north part of town on Mrs. Downes & Powell.  I also on Mrs. Johnson,  Mrs. Wheeler & Proctor.}

{Julia was here to tea.  She & I called on Mrs. A. Read.  Johnsons here to sing.  Carried some food & things to Dr. Smith to carry to Mrs. Powell.  May & I carried Julia to Graniteville in eve.}

{The family went Lowell today.  I had some girls to sing before noon.  Lizzie [Shalden?] & I called on Mrs. Hardy & Mary Hill in aft.  Went alone to farm for milk then to sing.}

{Mother & I went to South Framingham to Mission meet.  Mr. Flint died this morn.}

{I called on Miss Pike & at the Heywood house on Mrs. Matthews.}

{I called on Mrs. Hardy.  [Biccu?] called here.}

{117 at church. 7 in class. 52 in eve.}

{Grace spent aft here.  She & I called on Mrs. Waller who has a sprained ankle, then I called on Miss Mary Ann Hildreth who is sick.}

{Mrs. Read & I went North & called on Mrs. Powell & carried her things.  Carried Mrs. Waller a dinner in eve called there for my basket. Her sister came today.}

{Mother & F. went Pelham today.  I sewed for Carrie all day.  Went to Mrs. Wallers in eve with some rhubarb.  Mrs. Flint died today.}

{Called with Mother on Mrs. Barnard, Whitney, Bicknel & Ida Leighton then at farm.}

{Sewed for Carrie all day.}

{Carrie went to Malden today.  May & I arranged flowers at church in aft.}

{113 or so at church.}

[the writing not in {} is in bolder writing than the rest of the journal and appear to be the original journal entries.]

Started for Clifton Springs this morn.  Arrived at Albany 1 ½  P.M.  remained overnight at the Greenwich

{Cynthia & I went on errand to Miss Noyes & Miss Beans but didn’t go in then I sent by Dr. Smith some things to Mrs. Powell.}

A short walk before breakfast, left Albany 8 ½ morn.  Arrived at Syracuse 1 ½ P.M. & at Clifton S. 5. We didn’t sleep much.  Board at Mrs. Crosbys.  The other borders are Mr. & Mrs. Chapman, Miss Brown, Miss Sneider, Mrs. Hosmer, Mr. Donder, Mr. Bosworth

{Cynthia & I called on Mrs. Waller after I had at Parsonage a while.}

{I went to Depot for Carrie at night.  She had been to Chelsea & Malden since Sat.}

{Circle here in aft. to sew for Mrs. Powell.  Mr. Read & Walkden & Hardy stayed to tea.}

{In eve went out on errands to Cynthias, Mrs. Hatch & Mrs. Cummings.}

{Jane came in eve for a few days.  May & I worked on flowers all aft.  Found laurel near Litch place.  May went to Lowell in morn.  I went to Depot at noon.  Swept nearly all morn.  Finished my [shadurnes?]}

{Childrens Sunday.  We had an exercise in the morn & in class.}

{Sewed on Mrs. Powells night dress all day.  Towards night Mother carried Jane to farm & May & I got out to woods & found laurel.}

{Moth. Cad & I took Jane to Mrs. Days then we went to Mrs. Powells & carried clothes & food & called.  Very hot.}

{Ida W. May & I went to Acton sing.  Very warm.  Worked on pillow shams considerably.  Had baths in morn.  After which sat out in pavilion until nearly noon with the Cummings.  Miss Brown in aft went with us to see Dr. King then she & I sat out on the piazza at [S.?] until Ella was ready.  Sewed until 7 the E & I went to Methodist prayer in a short time.}

{Rainy.  Andrew, Ida Wil. & I sang at Mr. Fredrick’s funeral, then May & I went into the wet woods for laurel.}

{May & I arranged laurel at Unit. Church for graduation exercises in morn early.}

{May & I arranged laurel at church & I went after ferns.  Sewed for Mrs. Powell.}

{113 at church.  7 in class.}

{Finished Mrs. Powells sewing.}

{Carried strawberries to Mrs. Bickford & called on Miss Hatch & Cynthia.  After tea Carrie & I called on Mrs. Waller & Miss May Ann Hildreth.}

Started for Rochester twenty min. of nine.  Arrived there twenty min. of 11.  Went right to Dr. Rider’s.  He put atropine in E’s eyes.  He said hypometrical Astigmatism was trouble with her eyes. {Mother, Carrie & I went to north part town & carried strawberries & clothes to Mrs. Powell.  Singing school in eve.}

Rainy & cold all day.  Sewed & read in morn.  After dinner went to bed a while then alone for my bath & called on Mrs. Cummings at Mr. Fish’s.  Mr. & Mrs. Jincks have left there.  Played checkers in eve.

{Cynthia & I on the way to Townsend, called on Maggie, Mrs. S. Cummings, Mrs. Boynton, Decatur, Heywood & Fletcher & Johnson.}

{Came home from Townsend tonight with laurel for the church.}

{May & I called on Jane then attempted to call on Mrs. Hardy with some straw but she wasn’t at home so left some more at Mr. Bickford’s. Called there.}

{Carried church flowers to Miss M. A. Hildreth after eve. meet.}

{Washed.  Picked straw. For B’s Ell. & ourselves.  May & I went in eve to farm.  Saw Mr. Hunn. about  salary.}

{Painted best chamber.  Picked straw for B’s & fam.}

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{133 at church 2 in class}

{Large wash.}

{May & I called at Mrs. Bickfords in eve.  Went berrying in morn.}

{Cynthia & I called at Mrs. Hardys after tea.}

{May & I called at Mrs. [Luees?] & Wheelers & left some berries at Mrs. Bickfords.}

{Mowed lawn & weeded.  Mrs. Fletcher & Howard called at Litchfield place & on Jane.}

{May & I picked blueberries in forenoon, sewed in aft.  [chou?] meet in eve.}

{93 at church  2 in class  49 in eve.}

{Gave Mrs. B. some raspberries & black b. C & I then took Mary Hill & called on Mrs. Morse, Miss Loca & attempted to inquire for Becca Swettser who has been hurt but couldn’t get in. }

{We picked blueberries.  Gave some to Mrs. B.  Called there in eve.}

{Got some sand on Nabnasset road & called on Mrs. [Fibrielo?].}

{Carrie & I went blueberry & gave Mrs. Bick. a lot.}

{  Fanny B. spent morn here & went west.  Carrie & me after clematis but it wasn’t blossomed.  In aft we girls went after other flowers & May & I arranged them at church.}

{5 in class   54 in eve.}

{May & I put on our white dresses after tea & called on L. Spalding: her husband is sick & at Mrs. Wheeler’s.  Fanny Bick. spent morn here.}

{Carried some blackberries to Mrs. Spellman & raspberries to Mrs. K. Read.  Very hot, read in aft out on lawn}

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Mon. Sept 17, 1888

Ella went to Chelsea today, had a bad head ache & was sick & didn’t sleep.

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Ed, Carrie, Sarah & May went to Pelham.  Uncle Daniel came.

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E got home from Chelsea.  I met her at depot & went to see her in eve.  Amy came home with Clara & stayed until Sat.  Received 5 letters from her while she was gone.  Uncle Daniel went this morn.

Ella came here a few minutes then May & Sarah & I walked to Mrs. Hildreths together then stayed at her house until supper.  El & Carrie started for Worcester today.

E & I went to circle at Mrs. C. Fletchers.  I spent the eve. with her.

E & I went to Harvard to Womens Board meet.

Nellie was provoked today.  Went to E’s in aft.  She & I went to Mrs. Hildreths & walked a little ways beyond

Is tired

E called here a little while after going to Mrs. Sherburns with Sarah.  I walked home with her.  Ida Smart & her friend came there to spend Sun.  In eve Ella came down to see Ed.  We studied the lesson a little then Mr. & Mrs. Rowley called.  E & Miss Quimby rode to Robins Hill in morn.  Ed & Carrie got home this morn.

110 at church.  I walked home with E after church then she walked to Mr. Cummings with me after eve meet.  Walked home with her.

Rainy.  Ella stayed here to supper.  Played parchesi.  Ed started this aft. for Brooklyn.

Rainy.  In aft went to E’s.  We rode around by Mr. Bunces.  The two Carries went to Littleton.  Have no school this week, a small meet.

Cold & cloudy.  Went to P.O. in morn & called on Ella.  She walked to Mr. Cummings with me.  About noon she & I rode to May Boyntons about the excursion ticket.  E. & Clara went to Chelmsford in aft.  I went to Lizzie Spaldings & c about the ticket.   In eve E came down.  We played one game.  She cleaned her kitchen paint in morn & Didn’t sleep any in night.

Carrie & May started for Hudson river & c.  In aft E sent for me, is sick.  I stayed with her from 3 ½ to 7 ½ then went home a little while then to Church meet.  12 men & I were present.  Spent the night with E.  Slept less than ½ hour.  Pleasant.  Carrie Shaw spent aft & eve at Mrs. Wrights & Proctors.

Arrived home before 7.  F. M & Carrie Shaw went to Lowell & C went on to Winthrop.  I worked hard until 2 PM, then went to E’s.  She & I went to bed a while & I slept some but she couldn’t much.  I went home about night & stayed until 7 then spent the night with her.  She couldn’t sleep, vomited a lot.

Clara started at 6 for Aunt Jennie.  I stayed with E until 9 then came home.  Stopped at Mrs. Rowleys on way, slept 2 ½ hours in aft.  at 5 went to E’s a little while.  Rainy.

Rains hard

Went to see Ella a few minutes after church.  She had a good night so feels better.  P. & I went up to see Cynthia at 3 then I came to E’s & P went to Aunt Sarah’s.

Went to Ella’s about 4 & stayed until nearly 7.  Puss came & went home with me.  The girls got home tonight from their excursion.  Aunt Jennie went home this morn.  E. feels pretty weak.

Snow

I went to Ella’s about 3.  Puss soon came brought her parchesi board soon Carrie & May came & played.  I made button holes & stayed all night.  Went to meet in eve.  17 there.

Luanna’s wedding.  Got home about 8 from E’s in morn.  She was sick in middle of night for a few hours.  I went to see her about 5 P.M. & stayed until May came home with Carrie S. from depot.  Ellas was feeling numb & badly.  I went back about 8 & spent the night.

Ella came down about two & stayed until dark.  She spent the rest of day at Mrs. Rowleys.  F, May Puss & Carrie S went to Lowell & arrived home at 4.  Got home from E’s about 9 in morn.  She slept all night.

Storm

Carrie & Puss went to dinner at Mrs. Proctors.  At four I went to Ellas & stayed until 6 ½.  Sewed black dress seams in aft.

Storm

C, P, & Sarah went to Littleton in aft. & Mother to farm.  About 3 E came & I went to Littleton store with her.  Rained on way home.  Got to her house about 5 & stayed & had teachers meet.  Ed came home from Brooklyn this morn.

Cloudy

Walked home with E from S.S. & eve meet.  Ed, Carrie & mother staid home from church.

Pleasant

All the family but mother & I went nutting.  E. & Mrs Rowly went North.  E came here in early eve then I went home with her & staid past nine.

Rainy

E ironed in morn & then went to Parkerville until 1.  I went there past 4 & stayed to supper past 7. E had headache some.  Went to meet alone in eve here.

Rainy

S & I went to Conference at Groton.

Carrie went to Worcester.  In aft, E, May & I went after barberries.  E didn’t sleep & doesn’t feel well.  In eve went with Cynthia to meet & stopped a while at E’s.  Mr. & Mrs. Thompson & Harry came here.  Mrs. Spaldings funeral.

The Thompsons went in aft.  I went to E’s after 4.  Mr. Rowley staid most of the time.  May came about nearly 6.  Ed & Carrie didn’t get home from Littleton until after that.

E spent part of the aft here then went to parsonage.  I went to teachers meet at 6 ½ & staid until 9.  E was tired.  She painted in morn.

Mr. Woods preached.  Walked home with E at noon.  She was alone all aft.

Ella came down before school saying she was going to Billerica in aft.  P & the two Carries spent the aft at the dressmaker in L.  I walked down to Lizzie S. in aft but didn’t find her at home.

Ed & Carrie started at noon for Bradford.  Have decided to go south in about 2 weeks.  George Dupees funeral today.

Rainy in morn.

I looked over missionary magazine all morn.  In aft, went to E’s about four after Mrs. Ingalls had called & E & I called on Mrs. Hardy & Rowley & I stayed to E’s until 9.

Had a note from E this morn saying she had a bad night & asking me to spend the night with her.  I went alone to Luces circle, home to tea.  Mrs. Ingalls was here, then went to E’s instead of meet & spent the night.  She slept until 4 then was numb & cold etc.  She made 15 button holes then cocoa hurt her.

Got home about 7 in morn.  I staid in house all day.  Slept some in forenoon & felt miserable.  I went there 4 ½ & staid until 8 ½ P.M.  Sewed some on my dress skirt in aft.  The girls went after chesnuts.  Ed  & Carrie took tea at the Luces.  Mrs. Ingalls & Puss gone to Winthrop.

Rainy

Ed gone to Suncook.  E came here in aft. I went home with her at 4 ½ & staid until mail time.

Rainy

Pleasant

Washed all morn.  Nellie didn’t come.  I went to E’s t 4 ½.  She & I called on Mrs. Noyes, then she came home with me.  We played go-bang then I wet home with her.  Got back a little past 8.

Wed.

All of our family went down to Ells.  Ella went with her aunt to Groton.

Thurs.                                                   Warm

Went to Lowell early in morn, got home at 1.  Ed & Carrie went to [Winthrop?] at noon.  E & Mrs. Wright called about 4.  I went to E’s at 6 ½ & staid until 8 ½.  E had a hard headache.

Fri.                                                            Warm

Went to acad. At 1 ¼ to see Laura Marten, then went to E’s & went to ride with her to Mrs. Reads,  Lizzie Spaldings & George Drews.

Tues.

In aft. Ella took Sarah & called on May Hill. & Morses.  I didn’t go out until eve.  went home with E. from meet.

I went to E’s about 4 to study the lesson but Mrs. Rowley came in so we decided to go to ride to Allie Boyntons for a book.  E. came down in eve little past 7.  We looked over missionary books in eve.  She staid over night.

E staid to breakfast, then came home with me after meet & spent night.  She feels very well today, led consecration meet.

Staid in house until eve.  Andrew came down at 7 PM & we sang until 8.  then I went to E’s.  We carried the key over to Clara at the Indian show then came home & went to bed at 9.  E went to Lowell in aft with Mrs. Rowley.  Her head ached.  Mrs. Alphens, Read & Mrs. Day called in aft.

Warm

Mrs. Read here to dinner.  She, mother & Sarah rode to Mrs. Hardy’s & Richardson’s.  Clara carried her aunt away to Chelmsford in aft & let her horse run away.  I went to see E. about 4.  We walked down by May Anns. Went home with E after meet.

E came here in aft. about 4.  We took [Phile?] down to Andrews to change buggies.  In eve Sarah & I spent the eve with E.  Andrew was there.  We expected to see the balloon.

1. took painting lesson in morn. In aft about 3 ½ I went to see her. We walked to Reads & little beyond. I came home in season to get supper.  Ed & Carried & [P?] came at night.

Rainy mon

E came for me about 3 & we rode till dark about donation etc.

Rainy

I went to E’s in eve about 8.

I wrang out some clothes in morn & rode to P. in aft.  Got too tired.  I went there about 5 & stayed to Republican fireworks in eve.  E said she hadn’t  felt so well for 6 months as she has lately.  Then Indians left this morn.

Had a letter in morn from E saying she had a very bad night & in morn when she moved it made her sick.  Vomited about noon some currants she ate noon before.  I went there 3 ½  & stayed all night.  We gave her an emetic at 6.  Didn’t go to donation.  Carrie S made calls in aft.

E slept pretty well.  Talked a good deal in her sleep 1^st part of night & slept good deal in forenoon.  In aft, Clara went Lowell & E called at Mrs. Rowleys & here until 5.  I didn’t go out anywhere.  Carrie & Ed took tea at Harwoods.  E. looks sick.

15 November, 1888

Rainy

Ed, C & P left for Fla. At  1 P.M.  Henry Hamlin died today.  Rained so hard stayed at home all day.

Sarah & mother went to crisanthemum show in Boston.  In aft E came & took mother & me to I. Leighton.  We stayed at E’s until 5.  In eve went to husking at Andrews.

Cold

E & I went to Littleton in aft.  I stayed at E’s until 9.

Clara went to N. Chelmsford with Etta M.  Sarah & Mother went to Whitney baby’s funeral.  I went from church with E. & stayed until 2.

E had a bad night.  She came here in aft then we called on Mrs. Hardy & Rowley, then in eve I went to see her after supper.  Staid until 9.

E & I went in Clara S’s school & called on Ellie Hunniston.  Went home to supper then back & spent the night.  She slept quite well.

I went to circle in aft.  E came there after it to Mrs. R’s.  We came here a little while then E went home & I to meet. at parsonage.  She feels miserable.  I stopped there after meet.  She was feeling a little better.

I went to E’s about 5 & staid until past 9.  Clara & may went to Hall to Spiritualist Exposure.  In aft she went to her aunts & Mrs.  Fletchers.

1. took painting lesson in morn. Came here about dark. We went to see Dr. [Sleeper?] then I went home with her & spent night.  Had a very bad night, numb & nervous.  Had a few good naps towards morn & in forenoon Sun.  I went with May in eve to Inspection at Hall.

Snow

Staid at E’s until after noon then went to S.S. & home.  At 5 went there again for night.  E didn’t get up until 10 ½ & lay on lounge the rest of the day, head ache and stomach bad.  Ate only crackers.

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{Puss had dinner here then took Sarah & me to beach.}

E led the Consecration meet.  Miss Proctor talked after it, then E had the worst night she ever did.  I called Miss Chamberlain.

{I staid at home from church.  Puss spent aft here & Carrie went home with her.  I followed after finishing my letter then wind blew so hard we came home with out going to meet.}

Clara came at noon & said E was sick.  I went in aft & staid over night.  I took her horse in aft & mother & I started for Danes but only got as far as Andrews.  Mr. R called there.

{Nov. 30, 1891  Daytona

Washed.  Mer. 49.  Had fire for first time up stairs.  C & I staid to tea at Eds & in eve to see Mrs. DeWolf who came then about 8.}

Went to E’s about night found Clara sick with cold so staid over night.

{Ironed.  After dinner Carl & I went to Drs & borrowed their boat & rowed home then took Sarah back with me.  Mrs. Peck & daughter called then Lizzie & Sarah called on Mrs. Graham Thompson & brought home her carriage.  Carrie & Puss spent eve here.}

In aft Carrie came & took care of babies & the rest of us took a grind stone out to hammock.

E spent the forenoon & dinner at Mrs. Rowleys & came here in aft.  I went home with her & spent eve.  {Lizzie & I went to Carries’s & she went to walk with me & looked over Hutchinson’s new house & Mr. Waldrons grove.  About 3 Sarah & I drew Grace on Canal St. etc. & called at Eds.}

E & I went to Parkerville Exam.  E. is rather blue & miserable.  Was cold in night so didn’t sleep very well.  I staid at her house until 7 ½.  Boys came in eve to rehearse.

{Hot west wind.  About 3 ½ Carie & I drew Grace on Ridgemoor by P.O. home.}

E came to rehearsal in aft.  Edith Seifer staid over night with her.  Little wanderers Albert & Claude came here.

{Puss came here to dinner then took Lizzie, Carl, Grace, & me to beach.}

Snowy

E slept well far into night.

{Puss came home from church to dinner with me & staid until Carrie & I went home with her until temperance meet.}

In morn Lizzie Carl & I walked to Clements Mills to see rattle snakes & American eagle then we followed railroad to Kingston’s & home.  In aft Carrie went calling with Carrie S. & Lizzie went to Wills after Grace (Mer. 85) began a letter to Cynthia.

Norther  Some say 44° & other 47°.  It didn’t seem cold to us.  Washed.  In aft Lizzie, Ell & I called at Carrie S’s then walked by Slough’s houses.  Home at dark.

Wed. Dec. 12, 1888

Very cold

In aft Carrie & I took Ella’s horse & went to Mrs. Taylor’s etc.  E in aft went from here to Mrs. R’s then to Lizzie Spaldings,  I spent eve at E’s.  May Melvin also.

{Ironed.  In aft Ell, Carrie & I walked to Rodgers Grove beyond Clements Mills, then called at Carrie’s & I at Ellie Drakes & she walked to Mrs. Lowell’s with me.}

Thursday 13                 Cold

E had headache today.  Sent to me in aft, as I went to Lowell.  I went at 2 & staid until meet.  Didn’t sleep well.

{Rained hard all day, warm.  Cut our bathing suits.  It is dark by 4 ½}

Fri. Dec. 14 1888    very cold

Rehearsal in aft. went to E’s about 5 & staid till nearly 9.  E staid at home all day.  Eyes are sore, had to use her glasses, didn’t sleep well.

{Showery.  Carrie went to Eds & staid until nine in eve.  Lizzie & I went fishing a little while.  I caught some yellow tails.}

Saturday 15

Mrs. Hodgman called here in morn.  E’s eyes are so sore she didn’t go to painting but called on Mrs. R.  In aft she came over to church rehearsal, then I went home with her & staid until 9.  Her stomach & eyes feel badly.  Slept well.  {Norther,  Puss came to dinner & we walked to beach & wheeled Grace.}

Sun. Dec. 16, 1888

E is better but didn’t sleep well at night.

{Went to church at the Methodist.  Carrie & I to Prayer meet in eve.}

Monday 17

{Rainy}

Rehearsal at church.  E came late.  I went home with her & staid until 8 ½.  { Mrs. Bartlett came here & finished our net. in aft then Carrie & I wheeled Grace to C. S.’s}

(1891)

{Ironed.  Lizzie & I attempted to call on Mrs. Peck but met her coming here so we called at Carrie S.’s a while.  Sarah called in eve with her at Jessie Briggs’.}

(1891)

{West wind day.  In aft Carrie went to Carrie S’s & Carl & I walked to Kingston & to C. S’s then home.  In morn Lizzie went for oysters with Ell.}

(1891)

{All but Lizzie & babies walked to Mt. Ararat.  Started 8 ¼ & arrived home 1 ¼.  After dinner Lizzie & Carrie rode west.  Carrie S. to Ormond & Mrs. Masons’.  Puss came here about 4 & stayed until they came home.}

(1891)

{Rains hard.}

(1891)

{Cloudy & misty.  In aft Sarah & I took a walk & home by Eds’.}

(1891)

{Very dark cloudy gloomy day.  Puss came to dinner & staid until night.  Ed & Carrie called .  Sarah & I went to Methodist meet.}

Memoranda

Twas in my mind to work for Him

His will is child, sit still,

And surely ‘tis thy blessedness is mind the Master’s will.

Accept the disappointment friend, thy gift from God’s own hand.

Shall God’s appointment seem less good then what thyself had planned?

There are no trifles in the lives

Of men!  for seeming trifles oft are powers

That act with potent force for weal or woe;

And what is great or small we know not now,

Or what shall lead to weal or what to woe.

But in our blindness this we surely know –

The happiest one is he who, doing right,

With childlike faith goes on, and, well content,

Leaves all the future in the hands of God.

John Lascelles

Taken from Clifton Reading Room

[1] Mary C. (Huff) Pike d. 20 May 1891; wife of Benjamin F. Pike.