Journal of Francis Bowhay January 1903 - December 1906 Contributed by: Linda Beals ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ Journal of Francis E. Bowhay This book is for William Bowhay from his mother Writen by Francis E. Bowhay wife of Charles Bowhay- copied by great granddaughter Sandra Holzhausen LeVeck Dec. 28, 1991. Cover and Binding by great, great granddaughter Kelli Holzhausen. 1903 Wen. Sept. 16 Wade Phillips our Wesleyan boy preacher was united in marriage with Miss Myrtle Averill. Thurs. Sept. 17 Our new pastor and his family, the Rev. C.M. Kegs, took possession of the parsonage. Rev. Kegs, made a long move coming from the state of Indian. Sun. Sept. 20 Rev. Keg occupied the pulpit of the New Haven Church for the first time. He preched a grand sermon both morning and evening. Mon. Sept. 23 Son Rolla and Mr. Uriah Lemon were our guest to dinner. Rolla, introduced his uncle as a sewing machine agent thinking that I would not know him but, I recognized him as an old acquaintance. Wen. Sept. 23 My sister Mrs. Slocum and self drove to Owosso. On our way home we called at the home of son Rolla’s. When we arrived home about dusk, behold husband had , had the thrashers to dinner and had the grain all thrashed. Thur. Sept 24 Mrs. Byron Smith and Mrs. Rose Hickmott were afternoon callers. It was a beautiful day of sun-shine. Sun. Sept. 27 Husband and I and Mrs. Slocum attended church in the evening.Rev. Kegs, gave us as usual another good sermon. Tues. Sept. 29 Mrs. Slocum and I drove to Corunna, visited the Pine Tree cemetery, left some flowers on little Artie Wier’s grave. We then drove over to Owosso, did some trading and returned home. A bright lovly day. Wen. Sept. 30 Myself and three sisters, Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. Dudley, and Mrs. Chipperfield, went over to son Rolla’s and spent the day. We enjoyed a nice dinner, good visit, and returned home in a pouring rain which we did not enjoy. Thur. Oct. 1 Rained nearly all day, which made the road very muddy. Sun. Oct. 4 Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. Dudley and I remained at home all day. The road was very muddy, We were visited with a terrible wind and rain storm the night before. Mon. Oct. 5 Mr. F. B. Bellhimer of Owosso was our guest to dinner. Also, Mrs. Slocum and Mrs. Dudley. Wen. Oct. 7 My sister, Mrs. Chippenfield came over to accompany Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. Dudley and myself to the home of my sister Olive’s. It began to rain and rained hard nearly all day. Therefore we were destined to remain at my home. Sat. Oct. 10 Mrs. Chippenfield and two daughters Anna and Sadie, Mrs. Henry Linzie? And two daughters Evah and Lydia, were my guest in the afternoon, Miss Lena Smith gave us a short call. Cool but plesant. Sun. Oct. 11 Us three sisters called to see sister Olive a little while in the afternoon. Mon. Oct. 12 Sister Olive came over and spent the day with us, as my sisters were soon to leave us. Tues. Oct. 13 Mrs. Slocum, and Mrs. Dudley took their departure from my home to Port Huron, Michigan, for visit our two sisters there. Wens. Oct. 14 Our 11th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Levi Crum. We tied off a comfortable for Mrs. Frank Hopson, and pieced some missionary blocks. Lovly day. Thurs. Oct. 15 Worthy Cooper and Miss Allie Crosby were married. Fri. Oct. 16 Mr. and Mrs. Will Mallory, Miss Belle Thomas and son Fred, were our guest during the evening. Sun. Oct. 18 Rev. Keys, preached two grand sermons. Good many present and lovly day. Wen. Oct. 21 I called on sister Olive in the afternoon. Mrs. Andrew Thornton, her daughter Ona, Mrs. Matt Billell and Mrs. Will Mallory were her guests. Nice day. Wen. Oct. 21 Frank Corrin and Miss Katie McAvog were married at eight O’clock in the morning at the Catholic Church in Owosso. Sun. Oct. 25 Sabbeth school and prayer meeting at the church. Rev. Keys was in attendance at the general conference at Grand Rapids. Wen. Oct. 28 A visit at sister Olives all day. Her daughter Mrs. Jessie Aselton was an all day guest. A nice day of sun-shine Sat. Oct. 31 Gertie, daughter of Mr. Byran Smith, was fourteen years old. She entertained a birthday party. It was a very warm day. Sat. Oct. 31 Convened our first quartly-meeting held at the Hazelton W. M. Church. Rev. Humphrey broke the bread of life to us and, we felt it was good to feast at the masters table. Beautiful Weather all through. We were favored with the silver light of the moon at night. Tues. Nov. 3 Mrs. Daniel Young and Mrs. Archie Hutchinson were my guest all day. Lovly warm day. In the evening son Willie and I attended the Alliance meeting held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. C. M. Kegs, wife and daughter Clova, united with the Alliance. Thur. Nov. 5 Son Rolla, was a pleasant caller, he found me making sweet apple pickles. Quite a cool day. Sat. Nov. 7 Mrs. Byron Smith was a pleasant afternoon caller. Sun. Nov. 8 Husband went to church. I was not able to go. Wen. Nov. 11 Our 12th missionary meeting met at the home of Mrs. James Hopson, Sr. Only ten ladies were present as it rained very hard all day. Sat. Nov. 14 Byron Brockway, son in law of Rev. S. C. McClanttan, was seriously injured by his horse kicking him on his head. Sun. Nov. 15 Was very pleasant until evening when it began to rain. Rev. Kegs preached a grand sermon in the morning. Mon. Nov. 16 Jenny, our old pet horse died. She had faithfully served us for nearly twenty years. She was paralyzed nearly a week before she died. Poor Old Jenny. Tues. Nov. 17 Mr. Robbert Thompson and Mr. Pelton of Corunna, were my guest to dinner. A very cold day. Thur. Nov. 19 Mr. Brockway, died at the home of Mrs. G.W. Sackrider, on West Oliver Street, Owosso, where he was carried in when he was kicked by his horse. He never regained conciousness. Sun. Nov. 22 A few met at the New Haven Church and took part in a grand prayer-meeting, while others attended the funeral of Mr. Brockway, which was held at Owosso. In the evening our pastor of former years, S.C. MaClanttan preached to us. Tues. Nov. 24 Husband and Willie attended Bert and Ernest Clark’s auction. Thur. Nov. 26 son Rolla, wife and his two children and Mr. Uriah Lemon, were out Thanksgiving guest. Quite cold, good sleighing. Fri. Nov. 27 Mr. Orlando Morse and his son Will, stayed with us over night. The next day they thrashed out our beans. Sun. Nov. 29 Rev. Kegs, preached a good sermon both morning and evening. Tues. Dec. 1 Husband and some of the brethren in the church went over to Mrs. Brockways and husk out about four hundred bushels of corn, previous to her auction. Fri. Dec. 4 Husband went to Mrs. Brockways auction. I went over to sister Olive for a visit. They then lived in the underwood neighbor hood. Sun. Dec. 6 Husband and I attended quarterly-meeting at the Free Methodist Church on the State Rd. Rev. Wilson officiated. Tues. Dec. 8 son Fred came home from his summers work. Wen. Dec. 9 Our 13th missionary meeting convened W.M. Parsonage. Mrs. Kegs, was hostess. We set our missionary quilt together and pieced blocks for another. Rev. S J. Young gave us a morning call. He was home visiting his parents. Thur. Dec. 10 son Fred and I drove to Owosso, it was a nice warm day and fine wheeling. I purchased twenty pounds of granulated sugar for one dollar. Sun. Dec. 13 Rev. Kegs, preached good sermon morning and evening. Wen. Dec. 16 Mr. F.B. Bellhimer was our guest to dinner. Of Owosso Thur. Dec. 17 Peter Clark, was our guest to dinner. He had recently returned from the Detroit Hospital where he had one of his eyes taken out. Sun. Dec. 20 Preaching morning and evening by Rev. C. M. Kegs. Tues. Dec. 22 Rev. Kegs and wife were my guest to supper and spent the evening with us. Wen. Dec. 23 Daniel and George Conklin were our guest in the evening. Fred went after Lillie Thomas, she was to be our guest for a few days. Fri. Dec. 25 Our Christmas guest were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Chipperfield, and two daughters, Anna and Sadie. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, and two daughters Lillie and Erma And their two sons, Albert and Elmer. Our evening guest were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallory and Miss Lillie Thomas. A two course supper was served. First Course: Nuts and candy. Second: Oysters and crackers, cake, pickes and oranges. A very cold night prevailed. Sun. Dec. 27 Was very cold. Son Fred, Lillie and I went to church in the morning. Rev. Kegs preached from the test weighed in the balance and friend wanting. Mon. Dec. 28 Miss Belle Hopson was a pleasant caller in afternoon. Dec. 30 A large party of friends and neighbors met at the parsonage and presented Rev. and Mrs. Kegs a nice rocker and their daughter Clova, a set of furs. Thur. Dec. 31 Willie Way, of Pontiac and Miss Lillie Thomas were our guest to dinner. Son Fred met Willie at the train at Corunna, and brought him out with horse and cutter. Paid to Benevolent causes. Rev. F. E. Davy .82 Janitor of the church 1.00 Rev. S. A. Manwell .25 Rev. F.E. Davy 1.00 Sabbath school collection .10 To the needy 1.00 Foreign mission Africa 1.00 Home missions 1.00 Suppererannated? Ministries .50 Educational fund 50 Rev. S. A. Manwell .25 Sabbath School Collection .10 To the needy 1.50 Rev. L W. Humphrey? .25 Rocker for Rev. and Mrs. Kegs .25 Missionary society dues for the year 1.20 ____________ 11.02 I know not what shall befall me As I enter another year, But the part is safe in god’s keeping, The future his mercy shall clear; And what looks dark in the distance May brighton as it draws near. 1904 Fri. Jan. 1 Husband, son Fred and I were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Thomas. Also Mr. and Mrs. R. Chippenfield and two daughters, the seven children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were all at the family home. Miss Lillie of Pontiac, Miss Belle of Owosso, Mrs. Jessie Aselton Of Saginaw Co. and her husband, Mrs. Beulah Mallory and husband of Caston?, Master Albert and Elmer and Erma who reside at home. A delectable dinner was served. Roast turkey, chicken, pie, English plum pudding and other goodies, of which all did ample justice. It was fine sleighing which added to our pleasure. Sun. Jan. 3 Very cold, Rev. Kegs preached morning and evening. Tues. Jan. 5 As son Fred was on his way to the Long Church to attend the Prohibition Alliance meeting Roxey, his horse became frightened at a steam engine which stood in the road and ran away. Fred got a pretty hard shaking up but not seriously hurt. The horse in some way lunged through a new wire fence, escaping any injury, while the cutter was damaged but very little. He came home pretty badly frightened feeling that he had a close call. Thurs. Jan. 7 Ora Jewell died of pneumonia. His mother was so very low at the time they dare not apprise her of his death. Sat. Jan. 9 We attended the Sunday School convention afternoon and evening held at the Wesleyan Church. Miss Lillie Thomas, was our guest, she too attended. Sun. Jan. 10 Rev. Kegs preached a grand sermon morning and evening. A real melting spirit accompanied the services especially in class-meeting. We were favored with good sleighing. Tues. Jan. 12 Snowed all day and part of the next day. Sun. Jan. 17 Rev. Kegs, began revival meetings at the Hazelton W. M. Church, assisted by Rev. Hufman? Very cold weather. Wen. Jan. 20 Convened our 14th missionary meeting at the home of Mrs. George Kirn. The society sewed carpet rags for Mrs. Kirn. Snowed very hard all day. Sun. Jan. 23-24 Convened our second quarterly-meeting. Rev. S. A. Manwell, officiated assisted by Rev. Hufman. Husband and Fred drove over Sunday morning. The day was so extremely cold coming home they had to stop on the way, put the horse in the barn and go in and warm. Some froze their fingers and some their ears while going to church. The day was visited with a terrible snow drift from the west. Mon. Jan. 25 The weather at Pokegama dam, near Grand Rapids, Mich. Was 55, below zero by the government thermometer. At Owosso, Mich. It stood 22 below zero. Jan. 28, very cold. Sun. Jan. 31 No preaching at the New Haven Church. Rev. Kego and Hufman both officiated at the East Church as they were holding revival meetings there. Mon. Feb. 1-2 Very cold, fearful snow blizzards from the west. Thur. Feb. 4 Mrs. Urband Pease of Owosso, took dinner with us. The weather was clear and very cold. The revival meetings closed. Sun. Feb. 7 Very cold. Rev. Kego, started meetings at the New Haven W.M. Church. Wen. Feb. 10 Our 15th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. James Butcher. It was a fine day. Sun. Feb. 14 Rev. Kegs, in his morning sermon made justification very plain. Two young men at the altar in the evening. Mrs. Minnie Butcher came home with us from church and remained until evening. It was a very cold night. Mon. Feb. 15 Senator M. A. Hanna died in the Arlington Hotel at Washington of typhoide fever. Very cold weather. Thur. Feb. 18 My sister Rebecca was sixty-seven years old. Mild winter weather was in our favor, very much appreciated. Sun. Feb. 21 We had a grand altar service after the morning sermon. Two claimed to receive pardon at the evening altar service. The weather was mild. Wen. Feb. 24 Miss Pearl Beamish and Charles Walworth were united in marriage. Miss Beamish was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beamish. Sun. Feb. 28 The revival meetings at the New Haven Church closed. Mon. Feb. 29 Husband, Fred and Willie went to Andrew Thorntons auction sale. Rained all day. Not very pleasant. Tues. Mar. 1 Miss Lucy? French and Job Chipperfield were married. Sister Olive son Fred and I attended the alliance meeting at the New Haven W.M. Church, Olive was my guest until the next day night, when Fred took her home. Wen. Mar. 2 Husband and Willie took some cattle to town. It was a beautiful warm day. In the evening we had a hard thunder shower. Fri. Mar. 6 Although it rained all day husband went to church a foot. Tues. Mar. 8, Mrs. F. B. Belhimer of Owosso, was our guest to dinner. Miss Lillie Thomas was assisting me to get ready for the monthly meeting of our missionary society. Wen. Mar. 9 I entertained our 16th missionary meeting. Thirty-two were present for dinner besides my family. They quilted a quilt for me and tied off two comfortables for the society. We were favored with a beautiful day of sun-shine. Fri. Mar.11 Brother John of Owosso, was my guest. He remained until next day afternoon. Sun. Mar. 13 Rev. Kegs preached two good sermons. A beautiful day. Next day snowed hard all day. Tues. Mar. 15 Miss Jessie Bunker was buried. Had to use sleighs. Husband and Willie took bailed hay to Owosso. Thur. Mar. 17 St. Patricks day, snowed very hard all day. Great banquet in Owosso. The Catholic ladies fed over three hundred people. Sun. Mar. 20 Rev. Kegs was feeling so ill, he was unable to preach. We had prayer and testimony meeting. After meeting I dispensed of some pictures of our missionaries, Hattie Brooks and Emma Oales?. Tues. Mar. 22 Husband and I visited at Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfields. Warm and cloudy and the ground flooded with ice and water. Places in the road six rods long or more covered with deep water. Sun. Mar. 23 Rev. Kegs gave us a good sermon. Pleasant, very muddy. Mon. Mar. 28 Minnie Goodwill, wife of Harry Savage, left this earth for a home in heaven, Happy in her Savior, her prayer was this: Among the saints let me be found Where in the arch angel trumpet shall sound, To see thy smiling face; Then lord through all Crowd I’ll sing, While heaven’s resounding mansions Ring with shouts of sovereign grace. Wen. Mar. 30 Husband and I spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Lemungon?, Mother of Minnie, where the remains were lying in state. They were brought from Detroit to her mothers home. Thur. Mar. 31 The funeral of Minnie was held at the family home, Rev. C.M. Kegs officiated. Text, preached from was: Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. It was a beautiful warm day but, very muddy. Fri. April 1 Isaac Parkison, brother of Neil Parkison, was buried. Old Mr. Brown and John Morten sheared our sheep. Sun. April 3 Easter Sunday, Son Fred came home sick of lagripps? The same time I was suffering of sore throat and symptoms of lagrippe.? Mon. April 4 Was town meeting day. Floyd Morse was our guest to supper. Came home with Willie. Wen. April 6 Edd. Ortwine, Evah Linzie, Orma Bradford, Mina Robinson, John McCaffery and Etta Butcher, were all united in marriage. Evah? Was married at the home of her mother, Mrs. Henry Linzie? The other two couples at the Methodist Parsonage in Owosso. Fri. April 8 The funeral of Mrs. Adron Brown was held at the Easton Disciple Church, Rev. C. M. Kegs officiated. Rained hard nearly all day. The roads were terrible bad. Sun. April 10 I was still unable to go to church. My cough was very distressing. Albert Thomas was our guest over night. Wen. April 13 Our 13th missionary meeting convened at the pleasant home of Mrs. Hiram Bussell. We quilted a quilt for Mrs. Bussell, and pieced blocks for the society. Very bad roads. Froi. April 15 Snowed hard and heavy all day and part the night. The snow was over a foot deep on the level. The sixteen people road out in sleighs and cutters. Sun. April 17 Husband and I went to church with horse and buggy. The snow melted away fast. The road was very rough and slushy. Bright sun shine and cold wind. Tues. April 19 Very cold north west wind all day and snow flurries. Son Rolla was a pleasant caller in the afternoon. He brought me a nice fresh pork liver. Sun. April 23-24 Our third quarterly meeting was held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. M. J. Badder officiated. He was filled with the spirit and preached a grand sermon. Miss Lillie Thomas was our guest from Saturday until Monday. Mon. April 25 Mr. Wm Francis of Corunna placed a large amount of dynamite in the oven to dry and in some way it was made to explode and blew the stove into atoms? And the house to a perfect wreck; killing their infant child and fearfully mangling Mr. and Mrs. Francis. Wen. April 27 Willie and I drove to Owosso. I called on the painless dentist, and had two large back teeth extracted, without any pain. Sat. April 30 Husband had jirst finished filling? in ten acres of Oats, when we were blessed with a fine shower and needed. Sun. May 1 Warm with sun shine; fine roads. Rev. Kegs used for his text, Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Tues. May 3 Mr. Wm. Francis passed away after a week of terrible suffering. Wen. May 4 The corner stone was laid to the new Court-house in the city of Corunna Shiawassee County, Michigan. About ten thousand people were in the city that day. Very fine day. Thur. May 5 I made an all day visit at Mr. Byron Smiths, Miss Clova Kegs was an afternoon guest. Lovely day and fine roads. Sun. May 8 Very warm forenoon. Turned quite cool tward evening, Husband and I attended church in the evening. Wen. May 11 Mrs. Wm. Goodwill entertained our 18th missionary meeting. We finished quilting a quilt for Mrs. Bussell, and made some garment for the children in Africa. Sun. May 15 Rev. Kegs preached a good sermon. Not very many present. Tues. May 17 Son Rolla, wife and little Eva, were our guest nearly all day. Mrs. Henry Barnett called in the afternoon. Thur. May 19 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield were my guest all day. Mr. Frank Morris was an afternoon caller. Sat. May 21 Willie and I went to Owosso. I met on the street, my old neighbor, Mrs. Theressa Montgomry, and had a chat with her, which I enjoyed very much. Sun. May 22 Husband went to church. I remained at home. Wen. May 25 Husband and I went over to son Rolla’s to celebrate his birthday. Rolla was thirty-two years old. Lovly day. Fri. May 27 I was the guest of Sister Olive all day. Another fine day. Sun. May 29 Rev. Kegs preached from the text, Sowing seed. We had a good spiritual meeting. The Lord blessed his children Tues. May 31 My sister, Mrs. Slocum and Mrs. Dudley, started for Nebraska the home state of Mrs. Dudley. Thur. June 2 Belle and Erma Thomas and myself went for a drive. We drove around through Easton and from there to Olives. Sat. June 4 Miss Lillie Thomas and I drove to Owosso. Lillie purchased her wedding dress and hat. She was my guest overnight. Sun. June 5 Rev. Wm. Waterman filled the appointments for Rev. Kegs, while he was holding a quartly-meeting for Rev. Badder. After dinner Fred, Lillie and I enjoyed a walk to the woods. Tues. June 7 Mr. Fred Hickmott and Miss Grace Commins were united in marriage by Rev. Steere of the Free Methodist Church. Wen. June 8 Our 19th missionary meeting convened at the house of Mrs. Mark Lamurgon?. Rained all the foremoon. We nearly quilted for Mrs. Melvin Hickmott. Fri. June 10 Rev. William Waterman, was our guest over night. Sat. June 11 Mr. Oliver Hopson, father of James and Frank Hopson, left this world for his mansion above. Mr. Hopson was nearly seventy-five and had been a Christian since the age of fourteen. Sun. June 12 Husband and I attended our home services in the morning. In the evening we attended the Free Methodist at Hazelton. Rev. Steve? Preached. Tues. June 14 We attended the funeral of Mr. Hopson, held at the new Haven W.M. Church. A large concourse of friends and neighbors assembled to pay their tribute of respect. Rev. C.M. Kegs officiated. Thur. June 16 Willie and I drove to Owosso, called to son Rolla’s on our way home. Very warm day and terrible dusty. Sat. June 17 I drove over to Easton, and from there to sister Olives, gave her and Belle a call, then drove to the parsonage and called on the ministers folks, engaged Rev. Kegs to marry my niece the next week, then made my way home. Lena and Gertie Smith and Clova Kegs, were evening callers. Sun. June 19 Rev. Kegs preached a good sermon although the congregation was small as a goodly number went to the Free Methodish camp meeting at Chesaning. Tues. June 21 Husband I attended the campmeeting all day. We listened to two good sermons, and a number of grand, live exertations, which well repaid us for going. Wen. June 22 Husband and I, Fred and Willie, attended the wedding of my niece Miss Lillie Thomas. At One p.m. she was united in marriage with Mr. Willie Way, by the Rev. C.M. Kegs. After congratuations a fine dinner was served after which the bridal party took their departure for Owosso where, they boarded the train for Pontiac. They were the recipients of a number of nice presents. Sun. June 25-26 Convened our last quartly-meeting for the conference year. Held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. Manwell president of the conference officiated. Sunday, the day session was postponed until evening on account of the funeral of Mrs. William Butcher. Sun. June 26 We attended the funeral of Mrs. Butcher. Conducted by Rev. John Kean. Her husband procceded her to Eternites world the previous September. Husband acted as paulbearer therefore, he had to go to the cemetery. In the afternoon son Fred and I with Mr. and Mrs. Smith attended the funeral of Charles Burrell, held at Diciple Church of Easton. Rev. C.H. Hanks of Owosso, officiated. Wen. June 29 In company with Mrs. Smith and Rev. and Mrs. Kegs, we attended the afternoon session of the Sunday school convention. Husband and I attended in the evening which took place at the disciple Church of Easton. Fri. July 1 I drove to Owosso, it was so cool I wore my winter wraps, and then found it chilly riding. Sun. July 3 Rev. Kegs preached from the scripture of Mary, sitting at the feet of Jesus while Martha served. His evening text was, wist ye not that I must be about my fathers business. Mon. July 4 We attended the Alliance meeting held in Rilly Brothers Woods. Rev. A. R. Merril spoke to us on prohibition. After business meeting we served ice cream and cake to all present which was a large number. Wen. July 6 Miss Pearl Bilimer only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Bilimer was united in marriage with Mr. Noel Boglan of Ann Arbor. Sun. July 10 Husband and I attended a tent-meeting carried on by the French people. We took in a good, plain bible sermon, and enjoyed it very much. It was a beautiful day. Mon. July 11 Toward evening I drove over to Mr. Freemans near the Goss school in search of cherries. I succeeded in getting a half of a bushel at six cents per quart. Very hot and dry. Wen. July 13 I attended our twentieth missionary meeting which was entertained at the home of Mrs. Alice Linzie? We made garments for the little black children at our mission in West Africa. A sumptuous dinner was served. Still hot and dry. Sun. July 17 Rev. Kegs preached two grand sermons, Albert Thomas, was our guest to dinner. The day was very warm and dusty. Mon. July 18-19 Extreamly hot. No rain to speak of so far for five weeks. Wen. July 20 Willie and I spent the evening with sister Olive and family. Belle was home for a visit. Hot during the day but a cool, beautiful moon-light evening. Fre. July 22 Willie and I went to Owosso. On our way home we were caught in an awful wind and dust storm but not a drop of rain. However, we came out all right. Sun. July 24 Miss Belle Thomas was our guest, She attended church with us. Wen. July 23 Mr. Daniel Conklin was a pleasant caller. Still very dry. Thur. July 28 Mrs. Will Smith and I visited at Mrs. John Mordens?. It was a lovly day and we enjoyed our visit very much. Fri. July 29 I visited at the parsonage. Enjoyed a good visit with Rev. and Mrs. Kegs and daughter Clova. Sun. July 31 Rev. Kegs preached two grand sermons. Tues. Aug. 2 Mr. Peter Clark ate dinner with us. It was his birthday. He was seventy-one years old. Tues. Aug. 3 Convened our twenty-first missionary meeting. Held at the home of Mrs. Hiram Bussell. We finished some garments for the African children, We packed a large box to send to Africa. Had our business meeting and then did justice to cake and ice cream. It was the birthday of our organist Miss Hattie Smith. Fri. Aug. 5 I visited at Mrs. Will Smiths all day. Very hot and dry. Sun. Aug. 7 Rev. Kegs gave us a wonderful good sermon. His text was, a good name is to be choosen, rather than great riches. Mon. Aug. 8 Mrs. Mary Kegs was a pleasant caller in the afternoon. We took a strole through the orchard and picked up some harvest apples. A very warm day. Wen. Aug. 10 Mr. Edwin Conuis, the well known auctioneer for many years, passed away after an operation for appendicitis. Thur. Aug. 11 Son Rolla, was our guest to supper. A rainy day. Fri. Aug. 12 Sister Olive was our guest all day also Little Erma Sat. Aug. 13 Mrs. Henry Barnett was our afternoon guest. Sun. Aug. 14 Rev. Kegs gave us, another good sermon. A number of the young people went over to Easton to hear the temperance sermon, delivered by Rev. Hooper. Mon. Aug. 15 Husband and I drove to Owosso. It was very hot and dusty. After we returned home, Mr. Fitzpatrick, his hired man and Johnnie, came and helped husband put up a stack of oats. I had them all to supper. It looked very rainy Wen. Aug. 17 I took supper with Mrs. Fitzpatrick and family. Husband and son Willie were helping them stack oats. Thur. Aug. 18 Miss Nora Hermon, gave me a pleasant call. Gently, in my heart came stealing, Like Sweet joy bells softly pealing, pure, divine and happy feeling, god is love. Sun. Aug. 21 Rev. Kegs preached a very melting sermon, it seemingly it sent the spirit to every heart and caused them to weep. Sun. Aug. 28 Mrs. Theressa Montgomery and little son Clarence of Owosso attended church with. Two good sermons were much enjoyed. Tues. Aug. 30 I visited Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Young. Found them very active for people so advanced in years. Thur. Sept. 1 I called at the parsonage and spent an hour very pleasantly with Rev. and Mrs. Kegs. Sun. Sept. 4 Rev. S. J. Young filled our pulpit in the morning. He and his wife and two children were our guest to supper. Wen. Sept. 7 Early in the morning, a party of thirteen started for South Lock, Ingham County, to attend the Wesleyan Methodist, conference. Our convegance was a rented buss? From Owosso. We enjoyed our trip immensely. Our number consisted of, Rev. and Mrs. Kegs, and daughter Clova, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Edd. Beamish, Mr. John Butcher, Miss Hattie Smith, Miss Ethel Cram and myself. At noon we fed our faithful horses and ate our dinner by the road-side. While sitting in a circle around our table not made with hands, Isaac Smith took our pictures. We enjoyed the conference and our bounding places greatly. Rev. and Mrs. Kegs, Clova and self boarded with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moyer and daughter Edna. They were very fine people. We reached conference about five o’clock p.m. in the midst of a hard thunder storm. Fri. Sept 9 Our whole load took a pleasure trip over to the city of Williamston, looked around the town, purchased some keepsakes, stopped into an ice cream parlor, enjoyed some ice-cream and returned to Mr. Moyers in time for dinner, drove down to the church and attended afternoon services. Mon. Sept. 12 In the early morning we bade our dear newly made friends good by and started on our journey homeward, again taking our noon meal by the roadside near a cemetery. Two men were lining a grave and preparing for the burial of an old man that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Cram and Mr. and Mrs. James Hopson ate dinner with us this time. We arrived at Owosso at four p.m. where husband met me with horse and carriage. Sat. Sept. 10 Myrtle Chidester, my sister Marys daughter, was laid to rest after a long illness of consumtion. She was happy in the Lord, and anxiously waited for the boatman to come and ferry her home. Her smiling face, for us so dear, Her gentle footsteps no more we hear, Her willing hand and her face so sweet, In heaven someday we hope to meet. Sun. Sept. 18 Rev. Kegs preached a fine sermon in the evening. He used for his text, humility and the fear of god, giveth riches, honor and life. A large audience was present. Mon. Sept. 19 Myron Tunnacliff? Was our guest to dinner. Elmer Thomas was our guest over night. Wen. Sept. 21 Our twenty record missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Byron Smith. I was not in attendance as we were entertaining the bean-pullers. Thur. Sept. 22 I drove over to sister Olives to see her leave her old home for a new one near the city of Owosso. Sun. Sept. 25 The Rev. William Waterman filled the Wesleyan Methodist pulpit in the absence of Rev. C. M. Kegs. Rev. Kegs had gone to Indiana. He preached from the test: How will we escape if we neglect so great salvation. Wen. Sept. 28 Miss Lulu Malory gave me a call in the afternoon. Fri. Sept. 30 Willie and I went to Owosso, we had the pleasure of viewing a large lion which two men were showing on the street. Sun. Oct. 2 Rev. Kegs took his text: from the 14th chapter of St. Luke. He illustrated his marriage supper of the lamb. His sermon was instructive and inspiring. Tues. Oct. 4 We were visited with the worst electric storm ever known in Central Michigan. In the evening we could see fires in every direction, barns and houses burning which had been struck by lightning. It was a continual flash of lightning and roar of thunder until after mid-night. The heavens were a blaze of lightning and light from fires. Fri. Oct. 7 The funeral of Adam Broadsick was held at the Hazelton W.M. Church, Rev. C.M. Kegs officiated. Son Fred acted as paul-bearer. Sat. Oct. 8 Albert Thomas was our guest to dinner. Oct. 9. Floyd Morse was our guest to dinner. Oct. 10, Mr. John Rosling? of Owosso took dinner with us. Wen. Oct. 12 Mrs. Levi Cram entertained our twenty-third missionary meeting. We quilted a quilt for Mrs. Solamon Cooper, and did so some other work. We were favored with a lovly day. Fri. Oct. 14 I drove to Owosso, put Maud in the feed barn, took a trolley ride over to Corunna and back again. Then went to the National Hotel, called on Miss Belle Thomas, and took dinner with her. It was a cloudy and very chilly day. Sun. Oct. 16 Rev. Kegs, preached from the text: Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. In the evening, his text was: Wist ye not that I must be about my fathers business. A beautiful day prevailed. Wen. Oct. 19 Rev. Sayer of Ithica gave us a lecture on prohibition, he was a fine speaker and knew how to handle his subject. Mr. Curtis of Durand was chairman for the evening. Wen. Oct. 19 Our telephone was installed in the house when we could talk to our neighbors for the first time. Thur. Oct. 20 Mrs. Arthur Hopson and Miss Lulu Malory, were our guest to dinner. A cold cloudy day. Sat. Oct. 22 I drove to Owosso, went over to Corunna on the trolley car, paid our insurance and came to Owosso, did some trading and Drove home. It was cold and showery. Sun. Oct. 23 Convened our first quartly meeting after conference, held at the Hazelton W.M. Church. Rev. C. Bradley, of Hastings officiated. He possessed the real spirt of the God and preached accordingly. Mon. Oct, 24 Mary Macauoy ? and Edward Springer were married at the Catholic Church in Owosso. Fri. Oct. 28 I was the guest all day of my niece Mrs. Beulah Malory. It was a beautiful day and we had a fine visit. Sat. Oct. 29 Miss Rose Richardson and Bert Kinsman were married. Sun. Oct. 30 Rev. Kegs preached two good sermons. Tues. Nov. 1 Willie and I attended the Alliance meeting held at the New Haven W. M. Church. Rev. Bissford of Richmon an Armenian by birth gave us an excelant talk on prohibition. Wen. Nov. 2 Miss Lydia Linzie and Will Defeen were united in marriage at the home of her mother, Mrs. Alice Linzie. F.B. Bilimer was our guest to dinner. Thur. Nov. 2 Miss Mary Fitzpatrick was our guest to supper. Sun. Nov. 6 I was quite ill Thur. and did not go to church. Tues. Nov. 8 Theodore Roosevelt was elected President the second time. Wen. Nov. 9 Son Fred and I visited at Mr. John Roslings of West Owosso. A beautiful day of sun-shine. Wen. Nov. 9 Mrs. Will Smith entertained our twenty-fourth missionary meeting. I did not attend on account of other engagements that I had made. Sun. Nov. 13 Mr. Galaway occupied the New Haven W.M. pulpit Sunday morning. He gave us a fine discourse. Wen. Nov. 16 Mrs. Byron Smith was our guest to supper. About eight o’clock in the evening came a loud rap at the door, husband opened the door and about thirty young people came pouring in, the result of a surprise on son Fred as he was preparing to leave for California in a few days. The evening was very pleasantly enjoyed by the young people after which cake and ice cream was served. The happy guest departed wishing Fred a pleasant and safe journey to the state of flowers and sun shine. Thur. Nov. 17 Fred and I visited at son Rollas all day. Warm and pleasant. Fri. Nov 18 Mrs. Kegs wife of Rev. Kegs, gave us a pleasant call. Sun. Nov. 20 Was Freds last Sunday with us previous to taking his departure for California. After the morning church services, the young people all bid him good by. Tues. Nov. 22 Husband and I went to Owosso, and saw Fred off on the train. Also a company of young people came to the depot to see the boys off. Which were: John and Clova Kegs, Lena and Gertie Smith, Lulu Dumon, and Belle Thomas. Claud Malory, Shirley Jenkison and Glen Toby accompanied Fred to the golden State. Wen. Nov. 23 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. Uriah Smith, held at the Deciple Church of Easton. Rev. John Kern officiating. A hard cold wind all day. Thur. Nov. 24 Mr. Peter Clark and Elmer Thomas ate Thanksgiving with us. Ex: 15 He is my god, and I will prepare him an habitation. Mon. Nov. 22 Fred wrote that San Francisco, is a very large city, it has 40,000 people. I never saw such a dirty city. You can see Chinaman, darkies, Mexicans and ten or fifteen kinds of other people. Los Angeles is another large city, but much different than San Francisco. Every street is so neat and clean. Sante Anna is a fine little town of about 9,000 people. The streets are clean as a whistle. Wen. Nov. 30 We went for a drive this morning out to Orange with Ben Stroup. It was a fine drive. We say all kinds of trees, vines and flowers. Also Orange groves. It would be very hot here only for the breeze that comes from the ocean. So writes Fred. Sat. Dec. 3 Fred wrote: Buena Park is a small town having only one factory which is a condenced milk factory. It employs seventy-five people men and girls. They make their own cans to put the milk in. It is nice and warm here in the day time but cool nights. Claud and I board at the Hotel. We have a good room and good board. Sun. Dec. 4 Husband went to church. I remained home all day the result of a bad cold. Thur. Dec. 8 Rev. C.M. Kegs was our guest to dinner. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a caller in the afternoon. Fri. Dec. 9 Willie and I drove to Owosso, the sun shone bright but, it was very cold. The roads were fine. Sun. Dec. 11 Rev. Kegs preached. It was very cold. The 12th it snowed all day, spoiled our nice dry roads. Wen. Dec. 14 Our twenty-fifth missionary meeting was held at the parsonage. We finished a quilt for the society, and worked on garments for the African children. Sun. Dec. 18 Rev. Kegs, preached from the text: take heed to the things you hear, lest at any time you let them slip. 1: Cor: 14 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts. Tues. Dec. 20 Husband and I drove over to James Desbroughs in a snow blizzard. We enjoyed a fine dinner and visit, but it was a terrible day. They gave us a fine lot of cabbage. Wen. Dec. 21 I attended the meeting of the East Missionary society, held at the parsonage, We enjoyed a good dinner and a grand good time. Sat. Dec. 24 We gave a Christmas dinner. Our guest were: Mr. R. Chipperfield, wife and two daughters, son Rolla wife and two children. It was very cold but, we enjoyed our selves immensely. Sun. Dec. 25 Sunday School and prayer-meeting occupied the hour of the day as Rev. Kegs was absent. Tues. Dec. 27 Rained all day and turned so very cold at night my house plants mostly all froze. The 28th very cold with snow blizzards all day. Fri. Dec. 30 Husband and I ate what we called our next years dinner with Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield. Very moderate day with sun-shine. The 31st thawed all day. 1905 Sun. Jan. 1 Husband and I attended church in the forenoon. It was still thawing and the road was quite mudy. Rev. Keys, preached a good sermon; his subject was faith. The 2nd was colder with rain and sleet. Sun. Jan. 5 Fred writes from Buena Park California. Claud and I went to Santa Anna today and took dinner with Mrs. Stroup and the boys. We had a fine dinner after which we went for a drive with the boys. We saw lots of orange groves loaded with oranges and many other beautiful sights. When we got up this morning the sun was shining so bright and clear we could see the mountains eighty miles away real plain. The bottom of the Mts. Look like black solid rock. The tops look like snow heaps in Michigan only many times larger. The sun shining on them made them a very pretty sight. Heb. 13 Let brotherly love continue, be not forgetful to, Fri. Jan. 6 Wife of Ellis Lingey departed this life. She had been confined to her bed eight months suffering from paralysis. Sat. Jan. 7 Son Rolla, wife and little Eva were my guest to dinner. They brought us a quarter of a beef. Sun. Jan. 8 Samual Galloway filled the appointments for Rev. Kegs, Mr. Kegs held a quartly meeting at Hartings, for Rev. C.L. Bradley. Alice Linzeg? Was 41 years old. Sun. Jan. 8 Fred writes from southern California, last night we slept with our windows up and it seemed good to hear the rain pattering on the roof. The Sacremento Vally here covers a hundred square miles or more. The land in Orange Co. is worth about fify dollars an acre. They do not any? Water come from the Mts. To irrigate it with. Wen. Jan. 11 Harry Pelton age twenty-two died of typhoid fever. He was a nice young man and was engaged to be married soon to Miss Belle Hopson. Sun. Jan. 15 The funeral of Harry was held at the home of his parents in the city of Corunna. Rev. Woodham, officiated assisted by Rev. C.M. Kegs. Wen. Jan 18 Two very large men came to the door beging for money. One was blind, the other claimed his spine was injured, I gave them the widows mite, all the change I had, and bid them by, by. Sun. Jan 22 Samual Galloway preached to us in the evening. The church was packed full and listened attentively to his warning voice, lovly sleighing and bright moon light. Tues. Jan. 24 Anna Clipperfield was our guest to dinner, my birthday. Berton Chiniz? Came to help in revival meetings. Rev. 20 Blessed and lovly is he that hath part in the first resurrect Wen. Jan. 25 We were visited with as bad a blizzard as we ever witnessed. Badly drifting the roads and tearing down telephone wires. It was a very cold day. Sun. Jan. 28-29 Convened our second quartly-meeting held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. H. D. Cheney preached grand sermons. Three young ladies and one young man claimed to be saved during the week. Tues. Jan. 31 We attended the evening revival services, had a full house and grand sermon. Two at the altar. Rev. S. D. Young of Waldron Mich. Droped into the meeting as he was on his way to visit his parents. He came home with us and remained with us over night. Thur. Feb. 2 Although the sun shone bright all day it was bitter cold, all day and night. Rev. Cheney left for his home. Sun. Feb. 5 Fred writes from California: Claud and I went out to Needles the other day. Needles, is on the banks of the Colorado river, between California and Arizona. As I write I can look out of my window and count twelve little chickens about ten days old. I don’t think they would last very long in Michigan. Tues. Feb. 7 Ira Shantz took a whole sleigh-load to meeting. We helped to make up the load, we had a real good meeting. Wen. Feb. 8 Mrs. James Butcher entertained our twenty-seventh missionary meeting. We had the pleasure of having the Rev. Mrs. Ayers with us. We made garments for the African children. Thirty of us made up a sleigh-load. And when coming home our driver R. Chipperfield, dumped us into a ditch of deep snow. We were quite scared but after we got out and on our feet. He had a merry laugh over it and were thankful there was no one hurt. Sun. Feb. 12 Mrs. Ayers gave us two grand sermons. Subject: The rich man and Lazarus. We road up with Shautz load. Heb. 12 Let us have grace, whereby we may serve god accepitably. Mon. Feb. 13 Fred writes from California: Claud and I are real well and I think I am doing pretty well. When we left Owosso, I weighed one hundred and thirty-three pounds with my over coat on. Today I weighed one hundred and forty five in my shirt sleeves. Wen. Feb. 15 Miss Myrtle Dumond was united in marriage with Mr. Bush Getshell. Thur. Feb. 16 Wm Lingie son of George Lingie, was twenty years old, he was honored with a birthday party. The guests had an awful time trying to make their way there as they would get their horses down in snow drifts. Fri. Feb. 17 Very blustery, 18, wawarm and very pleasant but terribly drifted roads. No mail only once during the week. Sun. Feb. 19 Very pleasant but very hard travling. Good meeting five new converts were taken into the church. Sun. Feb. 26 Bright sun shine but very cold north west wind. Rev. Kegs preached from the text: To everything there is a reason, and a time, to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclis 3:1 Mon. Feb. 27 Fred writes: last night we went to temperance lecture, it was fine. They need a whole lot of such lectures in this state. Every city and nearly every town is well provided with saloons. Los Angeles has two hundred of them. They are wide open all day Sunday until twelve o’clock at night. Claud and I have to time for them. Mon. Feb. 27 Myron Cornell was our guest to dinner. Feb. 28, Miss Mary Fitzpatrick was united in marriage with Byron Pearsall, at the Catholic Parish, Owosso. Wen. Mar. 1 Mr. Wm. Telfer and Mrs. Alice Lingie were married at the New Haven Weleyan Parsonage. Rev. C.M. Kegs tied the nuptial knot. San Rolla and his Unclke Uriah Lemon were out guest to dinner. Ps. 9c Sing praises to the Lord who dweleth in Zion? Fre. March 3 Husband and Willie went to Owosso. They brought home a nice new Devan. Up to this time we had sleighing. Sun. March 5 I entertained our twenty-eighth missionary meeting. The society quilted a quilf for me and sewed carpet rags for Mr. Libbie Bussell. It was a lovly day of warm sunshine. Thirty two ate dinner. Sun. Mar. 12 Rev. Kegs preached from the text: My ways are higher then your ways and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts. A very cold day and night. Mon. 13 Mar. 13 Mr. John Rorling? Was our guest to dinner. Cold day. Sun. Mar. 19 Rained all the forenoon, snowed very hard all the afternoon. We did not attend church. Tues. Mar. 21 Lewis Nickels son of T.C. Nickels of Corunna, who was burned-so badly in July, passed away after a long time of great suffering. Fre. Mar. 24 Rev. C.M. Kegs was an afternoon caller. Sun. Mar. 26 Very few at church. Very cold raw wind and very bad roads. Very dark and cloudy. Wen. Mar. 29 Mr. Brown and John Morden sheared our sheep. We were visited with a very hard electric storm in evening. Sat. April 1 Willie and I went to Owosso. I took the street-car and over to sister Olives and had dinner with her. Sun. April 2 Fair congregation in the morning. Good sermon, good class-meeting. Very cold wind. Sat. April 8 Mr. Will Malory and Miss Belle Thomas were my guest all day. Lovly warm day. Sun. April 9 Rev. Kegs preached from the text: He shall wipe all tears from our eyes. He gave us an excellent sermon. Ps. 75 c. Unto thee o god, we do give thanks unto thee we do. Tues. April 11, Mrs. Nettie Cram and I drove to Owosso and purchased goods for our missionary society, to be made up in garments to send to Africa. Wen. April 12 Our twenty-ninth missionary meeting was held at the pleasant home of Mrs. Hiram Burrell We made garments to send to our mission in Africa. Fri. April 14 Son Rolla, was our guest during the afternoon. Sun. April 16 Rev. Kegs preached from the words: He gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists. And some pastors and some teachers Wen. April 19 In the afternoon I called on my new neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Charles White. I found them real cozy and very pleasant. Thur. April 20 Husband and I visited at R. Chipperfields all day. Anna was home from school quite ill. Showers of rain all day. Wehen we came home they had the parsonage turned around Were preparing to build an addition to it. Fri. April 21 Rev. and Mrs. Kegs were our guest during the evening. Snowed hard all the forenoon but, melted as fast as it came. Sun. April 23 Easter, Rev. Kegs preached, an Easter sermon. Sun. April 26 Mr. John Rosling of Owosso, ate dinner with us. In the afternoon I called on Mrs. Charles White. Thurs. April 27 Fred writes: Claud and I have been to long beach today. Had a most delightful trip, took a bath in the ocean, expect to go Mt. Lowe and Pasadena tomorrow. I can not tell you what a lovly time we are having. Sat. April 29 Mrs. Maud Goodwill gave me an afternoon call. Sun. April 30 Good congregation and good spiritual meeting. Ps. 105 The people ask and he brought quails, and satisfied them. Sat. April ? Fred writes: Claud and I are standing on monks hill, taking a view of the vallys and mountains, at eight a.m. Sun. April ? Fred writes: We will be glad when the day comes for us to board an east bound train. That will carry us back over those Rocky Mountains, back over those rolling plains, back to our dear old eastern home, where the spring-time is showing its beautiful handiwork, and where the wild flowers are blooming, and where the sun rises in the east and set in the west. We expect to start for home next month. Sat. April 22 Fred writes from Buena Park: As I sit here under this umbrella tree, the sun has just gone down, twilight is creeping on, it is a beautiful evening, the birds are singing, frogs are croaking, and as I look a far off, the mountains rise up like clouds. But I am thinking of home , sweet home. Tues. May 2 I attended our Alliance meeting held at the W.M. Church, Miss Theressa Malcom gave us a fine rescitation. Sat. May 6 Son Fred and Claud Malory arrived home from California where they had spent the winter. They were two happy boys when they landed in Owosso, Michigan. Sun. May 7 After church services, Fred, husband and I accepted an invitation to dinner . Willie, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Smith. After dinner Lena, rendered some beautiful music on the piano. It was a very cool day. Wen. May 10 Mrs. And Mr. Chipperfield were our guest all day. Fred, Miss Lena Smith and Clova Kegs went to Owosso. Sat. May 13 Fred and I went to Owosso. The Indian Baseball team from Wall-pole Island? Had dinner in Conners Café the same time that we did. They were all dressed in uniforms. Sun. May 14 Fred took dinner with Rev. Kegs and family. In the evening Fred and I went over to the east church. Tues. May 16 Mr. and Mrs. Wm Malory and Belle Thomas spent the evening with us. 1 corr. 15,c. Behold I show you a mystery, we shall not all sleep Thur. May 18 Fred and Belle went to Chesaning, and on the way back took dinner with Roy and Jessie Crelton? Fri. May 19 Dr. Judson and wife were pleasant callers in the afternoon. They found me planting flower seeds. Sun. May 21 Bille, went with us to church, morning and evening. We had grand good meetings. Mon. May 22 Fred left home to work with Mr. Dumond at the carpenter work. Wen. May 24 Mary Fitzpatrick Pearsall, was eighteen years old. The twenty fith we had a terrible hard storm, of wind, hail and rain. I I painted my kitchen chairs. Sat. May 27 Jett, wife of Nickolas White left this world for the world beyond. Mrs. White was a Free Methodist preacher until her health and strength failed her. Sun. May 28 Four hungary men attended our Sabbath school service. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Telfer of Owosso. Son Fred and Roy Smith were our guest ot dinner. Thur. June 1 Mrs. Byron Peasall was pleasant caller in the forenoon. Mrs. Henry Burnett called in the afternoon. Sat. June 3 Mrs. Uriah Smith and Mrs. Thomas Jenkison was my afternoon and evening guest. Sun. June 4 We had spiritual services. Five were baptized and son Fred and Mrs. Mary Morden were taken in the church. Johnnie Kegs, was our guest to dinner. Mrs. James Commins quietly passed away, Wen. June 7 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mrs. Cummins which was held at the house. Rev. C.M. Kegs officiated. It was very wet and muddy. As we had a hard storm a day or two before. Sat. June 10 Dime?, son of Thomas Riley, was instantly killed by the Owosso and Corunna street car. His body was fearfully battered and brused. But we shall all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. Sun. June 10-11 Convened our third quartly meeting, held at the New Haven W.M. Church. S. A. Manwell conducted the services. He gave us some fine sermons. Mon. June 12 Husband and I drove over to Mr. Rileys to see the remains of poor Dime. His face was awfully brused. Tues. June 13 Son Fred and I attended the funeral of Dime, held at the Catholic Church in the city of Owosso, Father Shane officiated. Eighty-one rigs made up the funeral prosession, beside others that did not follow the prosession. Wen. June 14 Our 30th missionary meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arehie? Hutchison. We sew carpet rags and made garments for the African children. Willie Linzie was united in marriage with Miss Nettie. It was a lovly day. Sat. June 17 Old Mr. Collard died. It was an exstreamly hot day and night. Sat. June 18 Husband and Fred attended church . Arthur Small came home with Fred, he was guest to dinner. Lovly day. Mon June 19 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. Collard held at the Union Church at West Haven. Rev. C.M. Kegs, officiated. It was a lovly day of sun-shine Fre. June 23 I made a journey to Owosso, with Prince, the first time I ever drove him. I purchased my rag? Stair carpet. A very cold wind prevailed. Sun. June 25 Mr. and Mrs. Telfer of Owosso, and Ernest Clark, of Mt. Plesant attended our morning services. Mr. S. Galloway preached in the evening. We had a hard thunder shower just as we got home. Miss Sarah Pearsall stoped with us until after the shower. Wen. June 28 Husband and I attended the funeral of Dr. Judron, held at the New Haven Free Methiodist church, Rev. Vourhus? Of the Free Church officiated. At the last triumph: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead….. Sat. July 1 Willie went to Corunna to meet my three sisters at the train. They came from Port Huron, He conveged them to our home with horses and surry. Sun. July 2 We all attended church except Mrs. Slocum. She was not well. Tues. July 4 We held our Alliance meeting in the woods, my sisters who were visiting me attended with me. We did not enjoy it very well as it rained nearly all the time. The evening exercises were held at the Wesleyan Church. Fri. July 7 Willie with horses and surry took us all up to Owosso, to visit sister Olive. We were her guest to dinner. Six sisters of us, sat together at the table. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Rained all the way home. Sat. July 8 Mrs. Derrant and Mrs. Corey returned to their homes in Port Huron. Mrs. Slocum remained with me. Mon. July 10 Floyd Richardson, the grocery peddler took his first dinner with us. He was employed by Mr. Reed of Judvile? Thur. July 13 Our 31st missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Alice Telfers of Owosso. Forty ate dinner. Sun. July 16 Rev. Kegs wwas not able to preach as he was quite ill. Sun. July 17 Mrs. Da. Judson called in the afternoon. Miss Alva Vourhus accompanied her. Floyd, my peddler to dinner. Thur. July 20 Mrs. Maud Goodwill was a pleasant caller. Fri. July 21 Mrs. Slocum and I drove to Owosso, we enjoyed very much our ride as it was a very pleasant day. Sun. July 23 Mr. Galloway filled Rev. Kegs appointments as Mr. Kegs was not able to preach. It was quite cold all night and very cool all day Monday. Floyd to dinner. Wen. July 26 son Willie was eighteen years old. His Aunt Rebecca was with us all summer. Shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed. Sun. July 30 Rev. Kegs was able to preach us again a cheering sermon. Son Rolla, wife and little boy called afternoon. Wen. Aug. 2 Sister Rebecca and I visited at son Rolla’s all day. We enjoyed a visit with his Uncle Uriah Lemon as he was their guest during the summer. Fri. Aug. 4 Rebecca and I visited our niece and family all day, Mrs. Will Malory, Mrs. Malory’s mother and Miss Lulu Madison were there, also little Helen, Mrs. Malory’s new baby. The day was very pleasant. Sun. Aug. 6 Very warm. Rebecca and I remained at home. Mr. and Mrs. Chipperfield and two daughters, Anna and Sadie called in the afternoon. Wen. Aug. 9 Our 32nd missionary meeting convened in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hiram Bussell. We packed a box of goods to send to Africa. A very warm day. Fri. Aug. 11 Rebecca and I called on Mrs. Daniel Young and also on Mrs. Kerney Fitspatrick. Mrs. Fits. was the happy mother of a new baby boy, just one week old. Mrs. Ed. Gorman and daughter Ruth were also her callers. Sun. Aug. 13 Rev. Kegs preached a good sermon, from the words, Every man to his work. Still very warm. Tues. Aug. 15 son Fred drove over to Will Malorys and brought sister Olive, Elmer and Erma home with him. They were my guest until the next day at night. Sat. Aug. 19 Fred attended a birthday party in honor of Miss Belle Hopson, at the home of her father James Hopson. Sun. Aug. 20 Rev. Kegs gave us a good sermon from the text, awake, and rise from the dead. Epheasians. 5:15-16, verses. Tues. Aug. 22 Rebecca and I drove to Owosso, took dinner in the Café. Took the street-car and went over to the park. The farmers? Club and Grangers association, convened for the day.. We enjoyed the afternoon exercises very much. Psa. 119. 89 ver. Forever, o lord, they word is settled in heaven. Fri. Aug. 25 Sister Rebecca and I with Prince and buggie drove down to garden and packed the buggy full of vegetables. Came home and caned corn. Sun. Aug. 27 A stranger from Ohio, preached to us. He remained until and through conference. Fri. Sept. 1 Rebecca and I drove to Owosso, put our horse in the feed barn and went over to sister Olives to dinner. Her daughter Jessie was home on a visit. Sun. Sept. 3 Rev. S. J. Young preached to us . He gave us a very spiritual sermon which was a sorce of great blessing. Tues. Sept. 5 The Wesleyan Methodist Conference convened at the New Haven W.M. Church, which lasted until Sunday night. We entertained during the week, Rev. and Mrs. Densmore of Gun Lake, Mrs. And Miss Cook of Romulus, Mr. Dake of Grand Rapids, Rev. Chapman and Rev. V.M. Thompson of Durand, Rev. and Mrs. Lisenring and two children of Rives Junction. We were blessed with very nice weather during the week, but had a serious time with the Lisenrings baby boy as it was very sick, two days and nights. The little fellow had six spasms. Fri. Sept. 8 Mrs. Anna Boardman our returned missionary, spoke on foreign work and the native customs in Africa. She was a fine speaker and had with her on the rostrum four young ladies and four young men, dressed in native custom representing Africa. Sun. Sept. 10 Rev. C.W. Hall, our connectional agent preached in the morning, and Rev. E. Teter our missionary secatary preched in the evening. Were grand sermons. Tues. Sept. 12 Husband with horses and conveyed Rev. Lisenring and family to Owosso, where they took the train for home. Thur. Sept. 14 Husband and I attended in the forenoon the funeral of little Lewis Shantz son of Ira and Allie Shantz. Verse 77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live. Little Lewis was buried in a bed of beautiful flowers. Rev. Peters of Underson? Officiated. In the afternoon, we attended the funeral of Silas Ott, son of Ellis Ott. Silas was shot at his home in California, and his remains was shipped here. Sat. Sept. 16 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Byron Smith. The little boy was named Fred, namesake of our son Fred. Rev. Kegs. Called to see husband as he had been quite sick. Sun. Sept. 17 Rained hard all the forenoon. We did not get to church. The afternoon was clear and very pleasant. Fri. Sept. 22 Rebecca and I drove to Owosso, put Prince in the feed barn, boarded the street car and went over to sister Olives and had dinner with her. Sun. Sept. 24 Sister Becca went from church home with sister Hannah and visited with her all the week. Mon. Sept. 25 The grain thrashers were here. I was all alone to get dinner for all hands. The grocery peddler to dinner. Wen. Sept. 27 Ed. Ortwine came with his men to press hay. They came to supper, was here over night and to breakfast. Fri. Sept. 29 Ernest Clark of Mt. Pleasant was our guest to supper. He and son Fred, spent the evening at the parsonage. Sun. Oct. 5 We all attended church. Rev. Kegs preached a very melting sermon, which touched the hearts of the people. Wen. Oct. 4 Mr. Patterson of Corunna, delivered a picture of son Fred which he had enlarged for us. Fri. Oct. 6 Mrs. Daniel Young was my guest all day. Mrs. Young, was nearly eighty years old and was still her doing her house work. Sun. Oct. 8 Very fine warm day. Fred and I attended church in the evening. Mrs. Slocum came home with us. She had been visiting sister Hannahs Chipperfield. Psa. 15. Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle: who shall… Wen. Oct. 11 Our 33rd missionary meeting was entertained at the parsonage, by Miss Clova Kegs. Mrs. Kegs was away on the visit in the state of Indiana. We finished garments to send to Africa, and cut and sewed carpet rags. Clova with horse and buggy took Becca and I home. Fri. Oct. 13 Rebecca and I drove to Owosso, I purchased peaches nice ones, for one dollar and sixty cents per bushel. Sun. Oct. 15 Showers of rain and very windy. Only a few at church. Mon. Oct. 16 Sister Olive and two daughters Belle and Erma, also sister Hannah and her two daughters, Anna and Sophie were my guest to supper. In the evening they all attended the birth-day party of Mr. Wm. Malory. Son Fred and Willie also attended. Tues. Oct. 17 Mrs. Chas. White and Mrs. Henry Burnett called in the afternoon. Sun. Oct. 22 Rev. Kegs preached from the words: be a man, be strong. Johnnie Kegs came home with Fred to dinner. Thur. Oct. 26 Miss Edith Smith was united in marriage with Garfield Jenkison, at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Smith of Owosso. Sun. Oct. 29 The ground was white and stiff with frost in the morning, but, a very warm pleasant day prevailed. Tues. Oct. 31 son Fred attended a party at the home of Byron Smiths, in honer of their daughter Miss Gertie, it being her sixteenth birth-day. Thur. Nov. 2 Sister Hannah was our guest to dinner. A young man a stranger to us called and took dinner with us. Sat. Nov. 4 Fred and I took Rebecca to Owosso, Her son, Orson Slocum, of Ionia met her there and by train accompanied her to his home. We all took dinner at the National hotel. Lovly warm day. Dwill in the holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh Sun. Nov. 5 Husband and Fred went to church, in the morning. Rained all the afternoon and evening. Wen. Nov. 8 Our 34th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Levi Cram. Garments were made of carpet rags sewn. Sun. Nov. 11-12 Convened our first quartly meeting for the conference year. Held at the Haselton W.M. Church. Rev. Hemmels? Conducted the services. Rev. Kegs was sick and could not attend. Lovly weather but, very rough roads. Mon. Nov. 13 We were visited with our first snow-blizarad of the season. It blew and snowed terrible. Husband went to Henderson with the milk. Floyd was here to dinner. Fri. Nov. 16 son Fred and I visited at son Rolla’s they had the hay pressers. Were living west of the Goss church. Fri. Nov. 17 Son Willie was married to Miss Sarah Pearsall. Sun. Nov. 19 Rev. Kegs was not able to preach. We enjoyed a good prayer meeting, Norman Cram came home with Fred to dinner. Thurs. Nov. 23 Husband went to Ann Arbor, to be treated after being bitten by a mad dog. Fred took him to the train. Sat. Nov. 25 Johnnie Keys helped Fred draw corn stalks in the afternoon. He had supper with Fred and I. Sun. Nov. 26 Mr. Galloway filled the appointments for Rev. Keys, as he was away holding a quartly meeting at Bird Lake for Rev. C. S. Rennels. Tues. Nov. 28 Mrs. Beulah Malory and two little girls, Maud and Helen were my guest all day. Fred and Chas White killed our pigs. Thur. Nov. 30 Sister Hannah and family ate Thanksgiving dinner with us. Fred and I were the only entertainers as husband was still at Ann Arbor. Righteousness and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that… Sun. Dec. 3 Rev. Kegs preached from the text: Let the words of thy mouth and the meditation of thy heart, be acceptable unto god. Son Rolla and Willie were our guest to dinner. Fri. Dec. 8 Fred and I attended church. Rev. Kegs took for his text: If our gospel be hid, it is hit to them that are lost. This was a nice winter day. Mon. Dec. 11 Husband returned home from Ann Arbor, where he had been taking treatments. Wen. Dec. 13 Our 35th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Wm. Goodwill. We sewed carpet rags and pieced blocks for a quilt. Rev. Vorhus? And wife of the Free Methodist church met with us. Wen. Dec. 13 At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith Oecured? The marriage of their daughter Hattie to Norman Cram. The next day they took their departure for Canada for a three weeks wedding tour. Sun. Dec. 17 Rev. Kegs preached a very interesting sermon on, how to have a revival. It was very instructive also. Mon. Dec. 18 Son Fred and I drove to Owosso, I called to see sister Olive. She was suffering from a bad tumer. Thurs. Dec. 21 My dear sister, Rebecca Slocum, passed away to be no more on earth. Dear sister, had lived with me all summer. Only six weeks before her death to her sons at Ionia, to spend the winter but suddenly from heart failure took her departure to be with Jesus. Dearest Sister, Thou hast left us; Here our loss we deeply feel, But tis God, that has bereft us; He can all our sorrows heal. Backbiteth not with his tounge, nor doeth evil to his neighour. Sat. Dec. 23 At Owosso, I joined Orson and James Slocum, the only sons of my sister and took the train which bore the precious remains of my sister and sped away to her old home at New Haven, MaComb Co. Mich. Sun. Dec. 24 The funeral of dear sister was held at the Free Will Baptis Church of which she was a member many years.Rev. Wallace officiated. He took his subject from the 23th Psalm: yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and they staff they comfort me. After which we laid the precious dust beside her husband in the New Haven Cemetary. Where my precious mother is resting. Mon. Dec. 25 I left New Haven on the morning train for Owosso. Arrived there a few minutes after three P.M. I took the street car and went over to sister Olives where in waiting was a fine Christmas supper for me. I stayed there until after dinner next day when son Fred came after me and took me home. Wen. Dec. 27 Albert Thomas was our guest all day and over night. Dec. 30 Son Willie and Mr. J. Bittell ate dinner with us. Sun. Dec. 31 Ernest Clark of Mt. Pleasant was with us to dinner. Given to Beuevelent causes. Mrs. Jennie Ayers. .25 To the Janitor of the church 1.00 Sabbath School Collection .20 Missionary society dues for the year. 1.20 Rev. S. A. Mainwell .25 Home Missionary fund .50 Foreign Missionary fund .50 Educational fund & church extension .50 Conference incidental & missionary fund .50 To the needy 1.26 To help by paper for parsonage 1.00 To the needy .45 Conference collection .25 To a needy family 1.00 _________ 8.86 As I forgot to record the 1904 benevelent Cs. Will date them here. Missionary society dues for the year 1.20 Sabbath School Collection .20 Rev. M. J. Badder .30 To a needy family 2.00 Mrs. Anna Boardman Returned Missionary .25 Janitor of the Church 1.00 Rev. C.M. Kegs (Keys?) 1.00 Home missionary fund .50 Foreign missionary fund .50 S ? ministers fund 1.00 Educational & Church extension fund 1.00 Telephone for parsonage .50 Rev. C. L. Bradly .25 Prohibition Collection .25 East missionary society .10 _________ 10.25 1906 NOTE: After recording a couple of years of this journal I believe that the Rev. Kegs name is actually spelled Keys. New Years Jan. 1 Husband and I spent the day with sister Hannah and family. Son Fred went to Henderson with the milk. He returned in time to have dinner with us. Mr. Job Chipperfield, wife and baby were their guest. Sun. Jan. 7 Rev. Kegs, preached from these words: We do not live to our selves, neither do we die to our selves. Wen. Jan. 10 Our 36th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Chas. Herman. We sewed quilt blocks and tied off a very pretty comfortable. When the business meeting came in order we presented it to our pastors wife Mary Keys. Sun. Jan. 13-14 Convened our second quartly meeting. Rev. S.A. Manwell conducted the services. We had good meetings and grand sermons. Three at the altar Sunday night for pardon. Revial meetings followed. Tues. Jan. 16 Carrie, wife of Rev. A.C. Bunnell and little son Glen, and Miss gertie Smith were my guest all day. And a fierce day it was, as it blowed and snowed terrible until almost night. However, we were happy and had a grand good visit. Mr. Smith came after them at night. Thur. Jan. 18 Sister Olive accompanied by her daughter Belle and her physician W.C. Hume? Went to Ann Arbor to prepare for an operation. She was suffering from a tumor. Fri. Jan. 19 Claud Malory, the young man that with son Fred spent the previous winter in California, was our afternoon guest. Sun. Jan. 21 Very few at Church. Real warm and rained hard nearly al the forenoon. The roads were a fright with mud and water. Tues. Jan. 23 Mr. Will Malory, wife and two little girls were my guest. Thur. Jan. 25 Son Rolla, wife and little Eva, were my guest. Fri. Jan. 26 Sister Olive operated upon in the Hospital at Ann Arbor. It was bad operation but it was successfully done. Fri. “ Grandma Cram departed this life for a better home above. Mrs. Cram was eight-eight years old. She had been our bible-class teacher for years. Sun. Jan. 28 Husband I attended the funeral of Grandma Cram held at the Union Church. Rev. C.M. Keys officiated. The roads were very muddy. When we returned home son Willie and wife were here. I road to church with them in the evening. 30th heard from sister Olive. Sat. Feb. 3 Son Willie and Johnnie Fitzpatrick was our guest to dinner. Sun. Feb. 4 I did not attend church on account of sore throat and a bad cold. Husband attended although it was very cold. Thurs. Feb. 8 Son Willie came over and helped his Pa, saw wood. He remained until after dinner next day. Sun. Feb. 11 We all attended church. It was a beautiful winter day. Mon. Feb. 12 I called on Mrs. Chas. White. It was a lovly day, like a hot spring day. 13th heard from sister Olive. She was slowly improving. Ephe. 6.c Children, obey your parents in the Lord. Wen. Feb. 14 Our 37th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Lucinda Butcher. It was a very cold day with snow flurries. I was afflicted badly of lame back and did not go. Sat. Feb. 17 Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt, daughter of the United States President, was married to Mr. Nickolas Longworth. The ceremony took place in East parlor of the White House One thousand guests were invited. Sun. Feb. 18 Husband and I attended church at the Hazelton W. M. Church. Rev. Hodges gave us a real Holy ghost sermon which was enjoyed by some, and especially by myself. Revival meetings followed. Fri. Feb. 23 A number of young men went over to the revival services. On horse-back, the roads being almost impassable for four or five days on account of mud and water. Sun. Feb. 25 snowed very hard all day. It was so rough and stormy we did not get out to church. Tues. Feb. 27 On account of my back being so very lame I had Mrs. Barnett come and do my washing. Cold, but pleasant. Fri. Mar. 2 Mr. Spinney of Chesaning was our guest to dinner. 3th Rev. C.M. Keys was a pleasant caller in the afternoon. Sun. Mar. 4 Husband to Hazelton to Church, Son Willie was here to dinner. Allie Pratt called in the evening. Tues. Mar. 6 Sister Olive returned home from the University Hospital of Ann Arbor after a serious illness of seven weeks. Tues. Mar. 6 Old Mr. Richardson of Easton, was buried. Husband and Fred attended the funeral. Son Willie and wife came over to supper and spent the evening. Sun. Mar. 11 We all attended church. Eight new converts were taken into the church. Snow flurries, road very rough. Mon. Mar. 12 Mrs. Arthur Hopson of near Easton, was our guest to dinner. Honor they father and mother: which is the first commandment Tues. Mar. 13 Son Rolla was our guest to supper. He was getting ready to move up north in Midland County, on his new farm. Wen. Mar. 12 Our thirty-eighth missionary meeting was entertained by Mrs. James Hopson. I was suffering from a lame back and could not go. It was very cold and very muddy. Mar. 17 Mrs. Allie Pratt called in the afternoon. She was suffering from a bad thumb caused by a felon? Sun. Mar. 18 Husband and Fred went to church. I still remained at home on account of back. Lovly warm day. Tues. Mar. 20 Son Fred and Johnnie Keys, went to John Macauogs? Auction. It was so very cold, they came home at three o’clock. Wen. Mar. 21 Between four and five O’clock we were visited with the worst blizzard that we ever witnessed. It lasted about twenty minutes. Fri. Mar. 23 Miss Ivah Linzie was united in Marriage with Bib Farley. Sun. Mar. 25 I was able to attend church again. We were favored with a beautiful warm spring day. Wen. Mar. 28 Libbie, wife of Lon Keller, passed away sitting in her chair at the home for old ladies in California. Thur. Mar. 29 John Mosden sheared our sheep. Son Willie was home to dinner. It was a very pleasant day. Fri. Mar. 30 Husband with the help of Johnnie Keys and his team went to Henderson with a load of milk. Roads a fright. Sun. April 1 Not being well I remained at home. Son rolla brought Fred home afternoon and spent a few hours with us. Mon. April 2 Johnnie Keys took the milk route. Fred helped him over to the milk factory with our team. Roads still bad. Sun. April 7-8 Convened our third quartly-meeting. S.J. Young, officiated. He preached an excellent sermon in the morning. In the evening it rained hard. We did not get to church. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth Tues. April Son Belle and family were our guest over night and until nearly noon next day., Thursday, they started for their new home in Northern Michigan. Wen. April 11 Norman and Hattie Cram, entertained our thirty-ninth missionary meeting in their new home. We sewed carpet rags. Fri. April 13 Son Willis’s wife wife was a pleasant caller in the afternoon. She caught me in the kitchen frying down fresh meat. East Sun. April 15 Coold and very muddy. Husband went to church a foot. In the afternoon Fred and Johnnie Keys went to see Arthur Small as he was laid up with a sore foot. Tues. April 17 Husband and I went to Reggie Chipperfields barn raising. The barn went up nicely after which we all partook of a delicious dinner. The helpers in the house were: Mrs. Lettie Defrem, Mrs. Julia Herman, Mrs. Croford, Mrs. Evah Ortwine, Mrs. Lyddia Defrem Mrs. Alice Telfer, Mrs. Libbie Bussell, and Mrs. Frances Bowhay. Sun. April 22 Snow showers all the afternoon. After dinner Fred took Willie and Sarah home. They had been for a few days, Sarah helped me clean house. Wen. April 25 Dr. G.P. Sackrider was married to Miss Blackmore. Thurs. April 26 Fred and I went to Owosso, I took dinner with sister Olive, and purchased me a new carpet for the kitchen floor. Sun. April 29 Mr. Samual Galloway filled the pulpit at the W.M. Church. Thur. May 3 Fred, Willie and Johnnie Keys, went in company to gether to Mr. John Galeger’s barn raising. Sun. May 6 Large attendance at church. Rev. Keys preached an interesting sermon from Mathew 7.5 and 7. verse. Fred and I attended the evening services. Wen. May 9 Mrs. Byron Smith very pleasantly entertained our 40th missionary meeting. We sewed rags for Mrs. John Buckley. What is man, that there art mindful of him ? and the son. Thur. May 10-11 Son Rolla of Midland county was here and helped us put in our sugar beets. He stayed with us over Sunday. Sun. May 13 Mrs. Samuel Galloway filled our pulpet in absence of Rev. Keys. Tues. May 15 Rolla and Fred started for Rolla’s home near Floyd? Michigan with a load of farm tools. Fred returned home in a few days. Thur. May 17 Husband and I drove to Owosso, did some trading and came home. After supper we drove over to Mr. Lesley Hopsons, and spent the evening. Mrs. Hopson was very sick. She was not expect to live. Sun. May 20 Rev. Keys, was home and agan filled the pulpet. In the afternoon our beet weeders got to quarling and one young man ran with all his might over to us for protection. Thur. May 21 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. Billy Butcher held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. John Kirn officiated. Husband was one of the paul-bears. Sat. May 26 Husband I sat up all night with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Young. He was suffering with a badly bruised foot and she from an injured side. They were seventy-nine years old. Sun. May 27 Was very cold and rained the greater part of the day. We slept and rested the most of the day. Tues. May 29 Fred and I drove to Owosso. I staid to sister Olives until June the first. May 30. Olive and I and Belle and Erma Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Way attended the decoration excersises. We had a rubber tired double buggy and drove up to the cemetery, came back and drove over to Corunna and drove through the beautiful park and from there home. Thur. May 31 sister Olive and I took the trolly car from Middle-town to Ball St. Then walked five blocks to Elizabeth Street, and made an all day visit to Mrs. Theressa Montgomerys. We enjoyed out visit immensely and too, a fine dinner, her four sons William. Charles, Richard and Clarence, were all home to dinner. Of man, that thou visitest him. For thou hast made him Fri. June 1 Olive and I boarded the trolly car and went down town to see a show parade, after which, we returned to her home and enjoyed a fine dinner prepared by her daughter Mrs. Lillie Way, Son Fred was a guest to dinner after which Fred and I made tracks for our own home in the country. Sat. June 2 Miss Lena and Gertie Smith were pleasant callers in the evening. Sun. June 3 We all atteden evening servces at the church. They were a very large attendance. A lovely moon-light night. Wen. June 6 Husband sat up all night with Uncle Daniel Young. He was still suffering with his injured foot. Fre. June 8 The heavens were a blasé of lightning thunder and rain all night. Sun. June 10 Seven were baptized by sprinkling and taken in the church. My niece, Miss Sadie Chipperfield was one of the number. Thur. June 14 Mrs. Wm. Telfer entertained our 41 missionary meeting sewing carpet rags were the order of the day. Fri. June 15 Son Willie and wife were our guests until next day afternoon. Sun. June 17 Rev, Keys gave us an excellent sermon from the words, “Be aman” A grand class-meeting followed. Wen. June 20 Fred and I attended the evening services of the Sabath School convention held at the german church. Rev. Poley of Owosso gave a very interesting address. Tues. June 26 Sarah came over to make my new dress. She sewed until night and then went home. Thur. June 28 Sarah came back and finished my dress. At night Fred and I took her home. On our way back we called on Mr. and Mrs. Will Mallory. Sun. June 30 July 1, convered our quartly meeting, Rev. S.A. Manwell, president of the conference preached some grand sermons, Sister Olive had been visiting me several days. She was taken very ill in the evening and Fred went to New Lothrop and got Dr. White. We arrived about ten o’clock. He had been up so much nights and was so tired that he laid down on the couch and slept until morning. Mon. July 2 Sister Hannah and her daughter Sadie came over to see Olive. She was much improved. Wen. July 4 Mr. and Mrs. Will Malory and two little girls were our guest to dinner. After dinner husband and I attended the Alliance meeting held in Rily’s grove, Mrs. Malory staid with her mother until I returned home. Rev. Butler of Milford, Mich. Gave us an excellent lecture on prohibition. Sun. July 8 Fred and I attended the Free Methodist State camp meeting held on Gutes? Hill near Owosso. A multitude of people were in attendance. Rev. W.B. Olmstead preached an excxelent sermon in the forenoon, and Rev. Logan in the afternoon. It was, Son Fred twenty-fourth birth-day. Mon. July 9 Mrs. Chas. White and baby Elmo, were our guest. Wen. July 11 Our 42th missionary meeting held at the pleasant home of Mrs. Mark Lamungan?. We quilted a quilt . Fri., Sat. and pieced quilt blocks. It was a beautiful day. July 13,14 Each afternoon we were visited with a hard storm of wind, rain and hail, which cut the crops badly. Sun. July 15 Rev. Keys gave us a fine sermon from the text: Honor the lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of thine increase. Thur. July 19 Miss Belle Thomas was our guest. Fred, Belle and I drove over son Willie’s and spent the evening. They were living with Sarahs mother and father. Sun. July 22 Very hot and sultry, we had a hard wind and rain storm. Fred went to church in the evening. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the…. Tues.’July 24 Son Fred and Victor Houghton made a trip to the Pariarie farm, which contains 10,000 acre’s. A little village all its own. 1,000 acre’s of sugar beets were growing on it.. Fri. July 27 Miss Bessie Corey of Port Huron, came to be our guest. Fred met her at the train at Corunna and brought her out. It was a beautiful day. Sun. July 29 We had a hard soaking rain in the morning. Bessie, attended church with us. Was a nice day after the rain. Mon. July 30 Fred, Bessie and I attended the funeral of Mrs. Lucy Farley, held at the Easton Church, Rev. C.M. Keene of Owosso, conducted the services. Wen. Aug. 1 Mrs. Hiram Bussell entertained our 43th missionary meeting. Bessie and I attended, we made stocking bags to sell. We had a delightful time, and a fine dinner. Fri. Aug. 3 Fred and Bessie attended the birth-day party of Ralph Davis, in horror of his twentieth birth anniversary. It was a beautiful warm moon-light night. They enjoyed a fine time out on the lawn. Sat. Aug. 4 Willie, Sarah and Rolla, were our guest over night. It was a terrible warm day and night. Sun. Aug. 5 Mr. Samual Gallowey filled our pulpit in the absence of C.M. Keys, as he had gone to Indiana on business. In the afternoon the boys and girls took a walk to the woods. Our little dog Trip, followed them, was overcome by the heat from the sun and died. Thurs. Aug. 9 Fred and Bessie went to Corunna to enjoy Fields day, It rained nearly all the afternoon which made it very unpleasant. The 10th thy spent the evening over to Willie’s. Sun. Aug. 12 We all went to church, Mr. Galloway filled the pulpet agan, Rev. Keys still absent. He gave us a fine sermon. Tues. Aug. 14 Fred took Bessie over to their Aunt Hannahs. She staid there until Sunday. Had a fine time with the girls. Ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, not sitteth in the… Thurs. Aug. 16 Sarah Desbrough and I drove to Owosso, took the street car and went over to sister Olives. We enjoyed a visit with her and her daughter Lillie Way. Toward evening we enjoyed a delightful ride home as the roads were fine. Fri. Aug. 17 Anna and Sadie Chipperfield and Bessie Cory were afternoon callers while they were out for a drive. Sat. Aug. 18 Husband and I drove over to see Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Young. The old gent was confined to his bed from injuries he received from a fall he had taken a week previous. The old lady who had passed her seventy-nineth mile-stone had churned twoce that day. They were very please to see us. Sun. Aug. 19 No preaching as Rev. Keys had gone to conference. We had Sunday School and prayer meetng Bessicame home with us. In the afternoon she went over to Sarahs for a visit. Thur. Aug. 23 Then Henderson Butter company, gave a picnick in Luis Grove (Goodalls) The inclement weather spoiled it to some extent. Fred and Willie attended. Sun. Aug. 26 Rev. C.M. Keys was agan at his post for his fourth year, with the Shiawassee people. Mon. Aug. 29 Fred and I drove to Owosso, and made sister Olive, a visit. We found her pickling pears and peaches. Thurs. Aug. 30 I drove to Owosso alone, put my horse in the feed barn, boarded the trolly car, went over to Corunna took dinner in a restaurant, went up to the park, and took in three fine addresses in the interests of the county Sunday School association. Three speakers were present, U. W. Hicks, of Dixboro Mich. Rev. C.E Allen of Flint Mich. Rev. C.M. Keene of Owosso Mich. A musical novelty was introduced in the playing of the silver organ chimes, by Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Wyckoff of Laingsburg Mich. The Benington Band rendered excellent music during the day. Sun. Sept. 2 Was a very hot day, small congregation at church. Rolla was here, he took Fred up to his Aunt Olives. 1: john O.c Behold what manner of love the father hath bestowed Thur. Sept. 6 We had the grain thrashers. Sarah Bowhay and Hattie white helped me in the house. Fri. Sept. 7 I drove to Owosso, took the street car and went over to sisters Olives and had dinner with her and Lillie, came home sick. Was sick all night all next day Sun. Sept. 9 Rev. S.J. Young and wife attended our church services for the first time after moving home with his father, Mr. Daniel Young. The day was exceedingly warm. Wen. Sept. 12 Our 44th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Wm. Smith. Mrs. and Mr. Daken of California, gave me a call in the afternoon. Sun. Sept. 16 The congregation at church was small, but we had a good spiritual meeting. Mon. Sept. 17 I caned pears all day. 18th I made pear pickles. 19th I caned corn, 20th washed and ironed. 21th I caned peaches. 22th caned tomatos. I was some-what tired Saturday night. Sun. Sept. 23 We went to church, was very hot all day and very cool at night. Sarah my daughter-in-law, was our guest over night. Thurs. Sept. 27 Husband and I attended the funeral of little Alice, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hickmott, which was held at the house. Rev. S.J. Young conducted the services. Sat. Sept 29 Rained all day. It made people rejoice as we had not had any rain for five weeks, every thing was terrible dry, and the roads were a bed of deep dust. Sun. Sept. 29-30 Convened our first quartly-meeting. Rev. S.A. Young officiated. Very cold wind all day and very frosty at night. Thur. Sept. 27 Miss Lulu Dummond was united in marriage with Claud Malory at the home of her parents in Owosso. Wen. Oct. 3 Albert and Nettie Conklin burred their baby boy two months old. Fri. Oct. 5 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. James Small. Upon us, that we should be called the sons of god: therefore the Which was held at the Union Church. Rev. Keys officiating. After the funeral, I drove from the cemetery to Owosso and took Mrs. Mark Lamungon? With me. Sun. Oct. 7 The small family were all at church. Rev. Keys gave us an excellent sermon. As husband ad I were takeing our evening lunch, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aselton and Miss Bessie Copry came stomping in. Ry and Jessie returned home, leaving Bessie with us. Wen. Oct. 9 Our 45th missionary meeting was entertained by Mrs. Llevi Cram. We nearly quilted a quilt and did some other work. Thur. Oct. 11 I took my niece Miss Bessie Corey, to Owosso, the next day she took the train for her home in Port Huron. Sun. Oct. 14 Rev. S.J. Young filled our pulpet, He gave us a grand Sermon accompanied by the holy spirit. Thurs. Oct. 18 Son Fred had a livery rig bring him out from Corunna, He was sick with the grippe and went to bed when he got home. He was employed in Mr. Carlands. Fred was employed at this time in a furniture store factory. Sun. Oct. 21 Husband, and I attended the funeral of Floyd Morse, held at the Easton Church. Rev. C.M. Keys officiated. It was a very large funeral. Floyd was a young man and had lived in the community all his life. Thur. Oct. 25 Henry Ott, brother of Mrs. Will Oscer died in Detroit at Grace Hospital, from kidney trouble. Sun. Oct. 28 Henry Ott was buried, Funeral at Union Church, Muddy and very cold wind all day. It rained furiously the day before. Floyd Wallworth and Lena Holtzhausen were married. 29th a heavy damp snow covered the ground. Thurs. Nov. 1 Husband and Willie went to Owosso, they took my chickens and Freds trunk, and brought home for me a beautiful oil-cloth to put under the sitting-room stove. Sat. Nov. 3 Mrs. Hattie White gave me a pleasant call. World knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Sun. Nov. 4 Rev. S.J. Young occupied our pulpet in the morning. He preached a grand sermon on the creation. Tues. Nov. 6 Son Willie and wife moved in the Charly White house. Which made them close neighbors to us. Wen. Nov. 7 Ed. Edgar when returning home from a neighbor where he had been spending the evening, was shot and killed by a man that was concealed in the brush. His body lay in the road until next morning when it was found. Thur. Nov. 8 Belle, wife of Melvin Haughton, took her own life by drinking carbolic acid. She left two small children. Sun. Nov. 11 Husband, Willie and Sarah, attended the funeral of Mrs. Belle Houghton, held at the Easton church. Mon. Nov. 12 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Seeley, were found dead in their bed. They had taken poison undoubtedly because they were suspecioned of shooting Ed. Edgar. Wen. Nov. 14 I entertained our 46th missionary meeting. We partly quilted a quilt for Mrs. Lizzie Butcher. Bert Lannigon?, son Fred, son Willie and wife, and Mrs. Hattie White in the afternoon went to the Edgar funeral. Thur. Nov. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Seeley were buried at New Lothrip both in one casket. Rev. J. Carmichal of Judevill officiated. Sun. Nov. 18 Very few at church. It was cold, rainy and muddy Nov. 21 Rained very hard all day. Albert Shultz passed away. Sat. Nov. 24 Albert Shultz was buried, funeral at the Goss Church. Rev. Polby? Of Owosso officiated & called on Mrs. Fitzpatrick. Sun. Nov. 25 Rev. Keys preached from the words: Seek first the kingdom of heaven. Nice, bright, warm day but very muddy. Thur. Nov. 29 Husband and I spent Thanksgiving very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield. Grandma Chipperfield although an invalid grandly enjoyed our visit. Psa. 14:c. The fool hath said in his heart, there is no god. They are corrupted. Sun. Dec. 2 After returning from Church, Husband went over to see Grandpa and Grandma Young. The old people were quite ill. Mon. Dec. 3 We entertained the bean thrashers over night. The next morning they thrashed out sixty-eight bushel of beans for us. Then made tracks to the next neighbor, Henry Barnett. Wen. Dec. 5 Snowed nearly all day and rained hard all night. The snow staid with us, so we had light sleighing. Sat.8 Dec. 8 Old Mr. Ortwine, father of Ed. Ortwine, passed away. Sun. Dec. 9 Fair congregation at church. Fine winter day light sleighing. Tues. Dec. 11 Husband and Sarah attended the funeral of Ira Thomas, brother of Mrs. Samuel Conklin. Wen. Dec. 12 Our 7th missionary meeting covened at the home of Mrs. George Kirn. We finished quilting a quilt and sewed carpet rags. Sun. Dec. 15-16 Our second quartly-meeting was held at the New Haven W.M. Church, Rev. S.A. Manwell did the preaching, Fine serman Sunday morning. And a beautiful day. Wen. Dec. 19 The Hazelton missionary society was entertained at the parsonage by Mrs. C.M. Keys. The 22nd Sarah drove to Owosso, and brought Fred home. He came to spend ex mas. Sun. Dec. 23 Husband and Fred attended church. A very fine day. Willie and wife were our guest to dinner. Tues. Dec. 25 Husband and I were alone all day. I was ill with a cold. Son Fred and Willie presented me a gift of a set of Silver knives and forks. Wen. Dec. 26 Freds Pa, took him back to Corunna. The 29th Husband and I called on the Youngs family. The old people were declining fast. Their son and family were careing for them. Sun. Dec. 30 The funeral of Mertie, wife of Russel Getehill, was held. At the West Haven Union Church. A very rainy unpleasant day. Merties age was twenty –two years. She left a little girl of ?