Journal of Francis Bowhay January 1911 - December 1913 Contributed by: Linda Beals ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ 1911 Sun. Jan. 1 Our quartly-meeting convened at the New Haven W.M. church. Rev. H.A. Day president of the conference did the preaching. He gave us some grand spiritual sermons. We were favored with very moderate weather and good sleighing. Tues. Jan. 3 Rev. Schurman of Portland Mich, came to assist Rev, Cheney in revival meetings at the New Haven W.M. Church. It was a clear bitter cold night. The next night was very cold also, and the following night was a very stormy, heavy snow fell. Sun. Jan 8 Rained all the fornoon and snowed and blowed some thing fierce, all the afternoon and evening. Wen. Jan. 11 Our 92nd missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Norman Cram, Neil Horton and Miss Carrie Haun were married, also Bruce Kilborn and Miss Lillian Brenard. Sun. Jan 15 Rev. Shurman preached in the real spirit of the master in the morning services, a grand good class-meeting followed. Wen. Jan 18 Mrs. Allie Pratt gave me a call. Son Willis and wife also called while on their way to Owosso, when they returned at night they stoped and spent the evening. Fri. Jan. 20 The Haselton missionary society was entertained at the parsonage. Mrs. H.D. Cheney hostest. Rev. Schurman, gave us a talk on slum-work in the city of Cincinati, Ohio. Rev. Schurman was engaged in this work while a student at the salvation army school in that city. Sun. Jan. 22 Rev. Schurman gave us a very plain holiness sermon in the morning which was very instructive. Another good sermon in the evening. A praise meeting follow. Tues. Jan. 24 My birth-day, my neice Mrs. Wm. Mallory, invited husband and I over to dinner. The day was fine as it was warm, the sun shone all day. We enjoyed our visit and a fine dinner. We returned home pleased for the occasion. Sun. Jan. 29 Through misty and muddy we attended church. Only a few out. Rev. Cheney gave us a good sermon. Good class meeting. Wen. Feb. 1 We had clover-thrashers to dinner. Courtis Perkison and Louis Totem. The ground was covered with snow. Sun. Feb. 5 Pleasant but cold. Husband went to church. Son Willie and wife were our guest to dinner. Monday the 6th, we were visited with a bad snow-blizard all day. Sun. Feb. 12 Rev. E.L. Haight, was with us, and preached the morning sermon. He ended with the real spirit. Thur. 16 Husband and I visited at R. Chipperfield, it was warm and misty the roads were very muddy. Mrs. Francis and her little daughter Muriel were callers. Sun. Feb. 19 Rev. E.L. Haight agan filled the pulpit. The day was pleasant but cold. The roads were very rough. Thur. Feb. 23 Rev. S. J. Young and wife were our guest all day. Mr. Malcom Dikie and John Barnett were afternoon callers. Sun. Feb. 26 We agan attended church. Mr. Wm. Spitler and wife were with us in the morning service and gave some good talk on the interests of the Sunday School, they were of the Deciple church. Wen. Mar. 1 Mr. Thomas Rileys house burned to the ground and part of its contents. Sat. Mar. 4 Mr. Samuel Galloway passed away after a two weeks illness of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Galloway was a grand good man and quite frequently filled our pulpit in absence of our minister. Sun. Mar. 5 Husband went to church. Very cold wind and snow-blizard. Wen. Mar. 8 I entertained our 93rd missionary meeting. Forty-two, ate dinner. We quilted off a quilt, pieced blocks and sewed carpet rags. A warm day of sun-shine and fine dry roads. Sun. Mar. 12 Miss Nellie Corrin was united in marriage with Edwin West. Rev. Wm. Deming of the Deciple church officiated. Mon. Mar. 13 Son Willie and Sarah were our guest over night. Tuesday the 14th, husband helped them move their goods from the Brunson farm to the Youngs farm. Wen. Mar. 15 Miss Zilpha Doan was wed with Wesley Spitler at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Doan, by Rev. H.D. Cheney. Sun. Mar. 19 Large audience at church, excellent sermon after which Rev. Cheney called an altar-service. Tues. Mar. 21 Mrs. Chas. White was a pleasant caller, also baby Herbert. Wen. Mar. 22 Husband and I went to the township Sunday school convention held at the Free Methodist church on the State Road. Rev. J. Kelley pastor. A good audience although a very strong cold wind prevailed. Sat. Mar. 25 I drove to Owosso, took the trolly-car and went over to son rolla’s enjoyed a fish dinner with them. After dinner Bertha and I called on sister Olive. She was ill of Lagrippe? Sun. Mar. 26 A lovly day, quite a good many at church. Rained hard in the evening. Tues. Mar. 28 Willie and Sarah and Mrs. Bert Kinsman were my guest to supper. 29th we got quite a heavy fall of snow. It remained on the ground three days. Sat. April 1 Was very cold all day, part of our snow was still on the ground. Sun. April 2 Was more moderate. Large audience at church. Miss Delma Desbrough was baptized and taken into the church. Tues. April 4 The ground was a mass of ice. The trees and roof of buildings were loaded with ice. 6th rained hard all day. Un. April 8-9 Our quartly-meeting convened at the Haselton Church. Rev. H.A. Day president of the conference officiated. Tues. April 11 Husband helped to move S.J. Young from the old Daniel Young place to the greenwalt farm on Chipman St. Near Owosso. It was cloudy, cold and muddy. Wen. April 12 Our 94th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. William Smith. We quilted a quilt. Sun. April 16 Easter day, Rev. Cheney gave us a good Easter sermon. Large congregation at church. Fine day. Little chilly. Wen. April 19 Husband took his wool to Corunna, although a nice quality he only got 18 c per pound. Rained all the afternoon. Sun. April 23 Very large audience at church. A vote was taken in regards as to whether we would retain our pastor, another year or not. This was a fine day. Thur. April 27 Daughter Sarah and I drove over to Henderson, I called at the office of Dr. Sackrider and got some medicine for myself. It was a alovly day. Sun. April 30 The Huff sisters took the morning service and talked on temperance and played and sang temperance songs. Mon. May 1 cold rain all day 2nd very cold and snow flurries. Hard frost at night. Fri. May 5 Miss Frances Underwood of near Henderson was a pleasant caller. It was a beautiful day, but, hard frost at night. Sun. May 7 We had a good service at church and a lovly warm day. Mrs. Henry Barnett of Benington called in the afternoon. Wen. May 10 Our 95th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Hopson Jr. A lovly day and fine roads. Mrs. Maggie Young and I attended together. Sun. May 14 No services at the New Haven Church as it was all torn up for repairs. Son Rolla of Owosso, was our guest to dinner. Tues. May 16 Peter clark called, he thought the Lord was greatly blessing this part of the country by giving us such good crops and not sending any hard storms upon us. Such as had recently visited other states. I fully agreed with him. Sat. May 20 Mrs. Alfred Crickmore of Easton, was an afternoon caller. Sun. May 21 The services wer held in the parsonage as the church was still unsettled. The week had been a very hot one. Old people declared that they never experienced such hot weather in May before. Wen. May 24 Miss Maggie Fitzpatrick was united in marriage with Louis Corrin at the Catholic Church in Owosso. It was very warm day. Sun. May 28 Was a terrible warm day. Only a few out to church. Tues. May 30 Decoration day, a very fine day just cool enough to be comfortable. 31, rained and the wind blew very hard in the afternoon. Thurs. June 1 Mary, wife of Mr. John Morden, died at the hospital at Ann Arbor, after being there one week. Mrs. Wm. Mallory three children and self visited all day at Mrs. R. Chipperfields. A beautiful day. Sun. June 4 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mrs. Morden held at her home. Rev. C.M. Keys officiated. It was very warm day. In the evening we were visited with a very hard wind and rain storm. Thomas Riley’s large new barn was blown flat to the ground. Thur. June 8 Husband went to the raising of John Welch’s barn. Son Willie helped to build this barn. Sun. June 11 We attended Church, by driving fast we got home just as it began to rain hard, A very hot day. Wen. June 14 Our 96th missionary meeting was held at the home of Rev. C.M. and Mrs. Keys. We sewed carpet rags and partook of a delicious dinner of chicken pie, strawberry pie and other good things. Sun. June 18 We attended church in the morning, fair congregation, good meeting and comfortable day. Thur. June 22 My neice Miss Bessie Corey was united in marriage with Edward Laforge, both of Port Huron. Sun. June 25 Husband and I went to church. Ernest and Lona Clark from the upper Panensula was with in the services. Afternoon we had a pouring rain with thunder and lightning. The rain was very much needed. Wen. June 28 Wm. Mcavoys? Large barn containing hay, hogs and farm implements burned to the ground. Fri. June 30 Rev. and Mrs. H.D. Cheney spent the evening with us. Sat. July 1 I drove to Owosso, a very hot sweltering day. I purchased material for a pretty white dress for my little grand-daughter Evah Lemon. She was eleven years old this first day of July. Sun. July 2 Another very hot day, did not go to church. Monday July 3, daughter Bertha and two children of Owosso, arrived in the evening to be my guest during the week. Tues. July 4 Son. Rolla arrived early in the forenoon. After enjoying a chicken dinner, we all went over to woods and enjoyed a Prohibition Program and an address from Mr. Britten of Detroit. After which, we indulged in eating ice-cream and drinking lemonade. Wen. July 5 Bertha the two children and self, were the afternoon guest at the home of son Willie and daughter Sarah. Sun. July 9 Our last quertly-meeting for the conference year convened at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. F.W. Lindsley did the preaching. The day was exceedingly warm. Wen. July 12 Our 97th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Warren Doan. The day was cool and nice. Sat. July 15 I enjoyed an evening drive over to sister Hannahs, purchased some butter and returned home. Then called on Mrs. Charles White. It was a beautiful evening. Sun. July 16 Cool and cloudy with light showers. Husband went to church. Tues. July 18 I drove to Owosso, purchased a half bushel of black berries for eleven cents for quart and a sack of cain sugar (25 lbs) for which I paid 1.45. Fine day. Thur. July 20 Mr. Vanus Smith a returned missionary from West Africa talked on the work in Africa at the new Haven W.M. Church, in the evening. Husband and I went and heard him and saw some relic’s which he brought home with him from the dark continent. Sun. July 23 We went to church. Rev. Cheney preached a good sermon which, contained much good instruction. We were favored with a nice forenoon and a nice steady rain in the afternoon. Thur. July 27 Mrs. Chas. Thomas, her daughter Erma and Mrs. James North and little Murle Aselton of Owosso were my guest to dinner. It was a beautiful day. Sun. July 30 A lovly day, a good sermon, good class-meeting. Wen. Aug. 2 Peter Clark an old bachelor was seventy-eight years old. The church gave him a post-card shower. He was the recipient of thirteen pretty cards. Sat. Aug. 5 Chas. White, Spencer Austin and David Pratt, helped husband draw and stack oats. They all ate supper with us. It was a very hot day. Sun. Aug. 6 Husband and I attended church. A small audience but, good meeting. Another very hot day. Wen. Aug. 9 Our 98th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. George Butcher. A large crowd gathered and ate dinner on her pleasant lawn. Thur. was ideal. Thur. Aug. 10 At night-time, we were visited with a terrible electric storm. The thunder and lightning was most terrific. Burned several barns, struck a number of house’s, killed horses and cattle and injured people. Fri. Aug. 11 Husband and I drove to Owosso, and took dinner with S.J. Young and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin of Chicago were visiting them. Whom we had the pleasure of meeting. Sun. Aug. 13 Were no services at the church, as our pastor and wife were away attending conference. Cloudy and cool. Mon. Aug. 14 Mrs. Nettie Cram, Mrs. Minnie Butcher, Mrs. Lucinda Butcher, Mrs. Belle Galloway and baby, Mrs. Ethel Beamish and baby, Miss Sadie Butcher and myself, boarded the Michigan Central train at Owosso, for Hastings Mich. At Hastings we took the buss for the Wesleyan Methodist Camp-ground. Arrived on the grounds about 7: p.m. We took supplies in the boarding-house, then went to the auditorium and enjoyed a sermon from our former pastor, A.C. Bumel. Then went to our rooms in the dormitory and retired for the night, which seemed to us indeed. Tues. Aug. 15 We attended the morning services which was bible reading conducted by Rev. H.A. Day and a sermon by A.W. Hall. In the afternoon a sermon Rev. E.H. Lindsley, and in the evening a sermon by T.B. Thompson. Wen. Aug. 16 In the morning sermonby A.W. Hall. Evening sermon by Rev. H. D. Cheney. Thundered and lightened and rained terrible hard. Thur.. Aug. 17 In the morning sermon by A.W. Hall. In the evening sermon by Rev. David Scott. An altar service followed at which an elderly man and a young lady was saved. Fri. Aug. 18 Bible reading by H.A. Day which was very instructive. Afternoon sermon by Mrs. Lena Thompson. A grand altar service followed. Two men and one woman were saved. 7:30 p.m. a sermon by Rev. Aaron Worth of Indiana. Sat. Aug. 19 Morning sermon by A.W. Hall. 2:pm.m business meeting and love-feast. Evening sermon by Aaron Worth. Sun. Aug. 20 Lords supper was served, followed by a grand love-feast. Preaching by the president of the conference, S.A. Manwell. Sermon by Aaron Worth at 2:p.m.. Sermon at 7:30 by Aaron Worth. A powerful altar service followed. Mon. Aug. 21 We loaded into the carry-all which took us to the depot at Hastings where, we took the 7:40 train for home. We arrived in Owosso, about 2: p.m. Tues. Aug. 22 Miss Anna and Sadie Chipperfield and Miss Ruth Young were my guest to dinner. Fri. Aug. 25 We had the grain thrashers to supper. Sarah Bowhay, Irene Fitzpatrick, Lita Fitz. And Miss Hazel Fredrick, were my guest to supper. Sat. Aug. 26 Husband and I attended the Apostalic Holiness camp-meeting at Owosso. We heard some powerful sermons. Sun. Aug. 27 We remained at home as we were feeling very tired. Tues. Aug. 29 Abbie, wife of Willard Underwood passed away at her home in Owosso. Thursday Aug. 31 her remains were brought to Easton and laid in their last resting place. Husband and I went to the cemetery and saw the remains as they were shown there. Sun. Sept. 3 We had an echo-meeting in –place of class-meeting. No one testified only those who attended the Weesleyan Camp-meeting near Hastings Michigan. They gave expressions and impressions of the meetins and of the grounds. Fri. Sept. 8 Husband and I attended the Shiawassee county Sunday School association which was held at Henderson Michigan. In the forenoon we listened to an address by Rev. F.L Currey of Ithaca, and an address by P.M. Moore of Owosso. In the afternoon an excellent talk by Mrs. Netta M. Boone of Grand Rapids an instruction address by E.K. Mohr of Chicago. A ten an ? address by Prof. F.S. Goodrich of Albion, Mich. And a beautiful son by Rev. gorden and daughter. Sun. Sept. 9-10 Our first quartly-meeting was held at the Hazelton W.M. Church. Rev. D.T. Perrine did the preaching. Son Rolla of Owosso, was our guest to dinner. Wen. Sept. 13 Our 99th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Chas. Herman. Quilting was the order of the day. Thur. Sept. 14 Son Willie and I boarded the Ann Arbor train at 5: p.m. at Owosso, enroute for Indianapolis Ind. To visit son Fred. We arrived at Tolido Ohio, at 10: p.m. was transferred from the Ann Arbor depot over to the Big-fom? Depot. Left there at 12;30 mid-night, reached Bellefountaine Ohio, at 3: a.m. changed cars, left there at 3:30 a.m. arrived at Indianapolis at 8:30 a.m. Fred met us at the train. We took the street-car Bright-wood, which took us to his house where we partook of a nine o’clock breakfast. Sat. Sept. 16 After dinner, Fred, Willie and I took the street-car and went out to Garfield Park. This is a beautiful Park high and dry. When we returned we stoped down town and visited the Soldiers and Sailors monument. We went in side and by an electric elevator was carried up nearly to the balcony and then climbed three short stair-ways which brought us to the balcony which is in highth, 228 ˝ feet above the ground. Sun. Sept. 17 We all remained at the home of son Fred and Fanney. Mon. Sept. 18 Fred, Willie and I took the car and went out to Fairview Park. Twelve miles out. This is a pretty park made up of hills and vallies. Tues. Sept. 19 We again boarded the car and went ten miles out to Broad-ripple and the White City. Another beautiful Park. Wen. Sept. 20 Fred accompanied Willie and I to the depot where we boarded the train enroute for home. We left Indianapolis at 7:15 a.m. and arrived in Owosso, at 7:30 p.m. We took the car went over to son Rolla’s and staid all night. Thur. Sept. 21 Husband came after me. We had dinner with son Rolla and family. Then went down town, did some trading and went home. Reached home at 5: p.m. feeling very tired, although enjoyed my trip very much. Sun. Sept. 24 I remained at home as it was inclined to rain. Rev. C.M. Keys filled the pulpit as Rev. Cheney was away. A thunder storm prevailed after noon. Wen. Sept. 27 Husband and I spent the day with R. Chipperfield and family. The day was wet muddy and warm. Thur. Sept. 28 Miss Susan Hillis was united in marriage with Herman Haun. Rev. W. L. Deming of Easton Deciple Church officiated. Rained all night. Sun. Oct. 1 Was raining very hard when we arose in morning and it rained until 3: p.m. Rained hard during night. Fri. Oct. 6 We celebrated sister Hannahs birth-day. Using this day in place of the seventh which is her real birth-day. While raining hard thirteen of us rushed in her home and surprised her. The guest were: Mrs. Chas. Thomas, Mrs. Belle North and Mrs. Bertha Lemon of Owosso, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aselton and son Murl of near Chesaning, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Malory of near Easton, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bowhay of near Easton, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bowhay. A delicious dinner was provided by the guest. Sun. Oct. 8 We were delighted over a day of warm sun-shine all day. We went to church. Had a good sermon and class-meeting. Wen. Oct. 11 Our 100th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. George Kirn. We finished a quilt and made work boxes. A short program rendered. It was a lovly day. Sun. Oct. 15 Another beautiful day. Husband and I went to church. Rev. Cheney preached an excellent sermon. Mon. Oct. 16 Son Willie drawed two load of sugar beets over to the weigh-station. Rained all night and a good share of the next day which put a stop to beet hauling. Sun. Oct. 22 Rained nearly all day. We could not attend church. Wen. Oct. 25 Willie came and again started hauling beets, hauled all the rest of the week. Sister Hannah and daughters Anna and Sadie were my guest all day. Very muddy. Sun. Oct. 29 Husband and I went to church. Rev. Cheney gave as a good sermon from 2: Peter. 1. chap. 4: verce. Wen. Nov. 1 Husband took a veal calf and a crate of chickens to Owosso. He got seven cents per pound for the calf and nine cents per pound for the chickens. Fri. Nov. 3 Old friends and neighbors with well filled baskets, walked in and took possession of sister Olives house and reminded her that it was her 52nd birthday. It was a lovly day and the guest enjoyed themselves immensely. Sun. Nov. 5 Husband attended church. A very cold west wind prevailed. Rained hard during the night and all day Monday. Wen. Nov. 8 Our 101st missionary meeting war entertained at the home of Mrs. Will Willias. A lovly warm day just like spring but, terrible bad muddy road. Fri. Nov. 10 Twins, a son and daughter, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bitelle? These increased their family to six childrens. Sat. Nov. 11 At 11: p.m. and the 11th month of the year, a cyclone passed over the south-western part of the city of Owosso, doing much damage. It wrecked many residences, a number of churches and two large factories. Two persons were killed in their bed and twenty-five were injured. Mr. and Mrs. Corwin were killed. Sun. Nov. 12 Rained very hard all day. We could not go to church. Wen Nov. 15 Husband and son Willie took a load of lambs to Corunna, which brought four dollars per hundred. Roads terrible rough. Sun. Nov. 19 Husband went to church. Cold and very rough underfoot. Mon. Nov. 20 Sarah came over and helped me make sausage. Willie took a load of beets to the weigh-station in afternoon. Sat. Nov. 25 Willie drew two loads of beets over to the dump while husband with thirty other men worked all day on the road to get it in a fair condition to draw beets over. The ground was so muddy and soft. Sun. Nov. 26 Our quartly-meeting convened at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. H.A. Day preached a grand and powerful sermon Sunday morning. Lovly warm day. Tues. Nov. 28 Another bad calamity struck the city of Owosso. A large hard-ware store of Pearce and Ward burned to the ground and several other stores were badly damaged. Thur. Nov. 30 Thanksgiving day. Husband and I helped eat a delicious dinner with Reggie Chipperfield and family. Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Young, Miss Ruth and Master Wesley Young were also their guest. Terrible rough roads. Sun. Dec. 3 We attended church. Was very cold, roads very rough. Thur. Dec. 7 A surprise party was given to Miss Valeria warner, in honor of her twentieth birth-day. Many young people were present and enjoyed the evening in a social way. Sat. Dec. 9 Kearney Fitzpatrick arrived home from Washington state where he had been working four years. Sun. Dec. 10 Rev. Hodkin of Brighton Michigan, preached to us, from the words: I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith. The day was very mild and roads very muddy. Tues. Dec. 12 Little six year old Merle son of my niece Mrs. Roy Aselton, was operated on for appendicitis at the Miller Hospital in Owosso. He recovered nicely in a few weeks. Thur. Dec.14 Miss Irene Fitzpatrick celebrated her eight-teenth birth-day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riley. Her brother from Washington was one of the guests. Fri. Dec. 15 Husband and Willie drove to Owosso. It was the sugar beet factorys second pay-day. Found the roads terrible bad. Sun. Dec. 17 We went to church. Not very many here on account of the very bad roads. Mrs. George Pearsall died after a short illness from pneumonia. Wen. Dec. 20 Willie and Sarah attended the funeral of Mrs. Pearsall which was held at the M.E. Church in Vennis. Rev. Scofield of Judville officiated. Fri. Dec. 22 Son Willie took me up to Owosso, I staid with son Rolla and family until Christmas when husband came after me and we returned home. Sat. Dec. 23 Bertha and my little grand-daughter Eva, went down town and did some xmas shopping, then took the street-car and went home. I ate supper with my niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. James North. Sun. Dec. 24 I ate dinner with my sister and family, Mrs. Chas Thomas. Her daughter Mrs. North and husband of Owosso, and son Albert of Kalamazoo, were their quest also. Mon. Dec. 25 Husband and I ate Christmas dinner with son Rolla and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Drain, Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh Drain and three children Mr. and Mrs. Tad. Taphous? and fie children were also their guest. We all did ample justice to an abundance of delicious viands? We were favored with a fine day. Tues. Dec. 26 -27-28-29-30, Willie drew sugar-beets over to the creek dump. Made two tripps a day although the roads were very rough. Paid to Benevelent causes A case of Charity 5.00 Sunday school collection .30 Rev. John Schurman .25 My birth-day fund .62 To the janitor 1.00 Missionary benevelences 1.20 Flower fund .10 Rev. H.L. Watrous .25 A needy woman 1.00 For repairing the church 2.00 To help out a worthy girl 1.25 A needy boy 1.00 Prohibition fund .60 Rev. F.H. Lindsley .25 Foreign mission .50 Home mission .50 Church extenson .50 Superannuated ministers .50 Rev. G.L. Clark missionary 1.00 Rev. H.L. Watrous .50 Rev. David Scott .50 Rev. H.A. Day .25 Rev. Thomas K. Doty .60 19.67 1912 mon. Jan. 1 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughters Anna and Sadie, also son Willie and Kearney Fitzpatrick Jr. were our guest to New Years dinner. Very cold all day. Thur. Jan. 4 Rev. and Mrs. H.D. Cheney, were our guest to supper and spent the evening with us. Son Willie ate with us. It was a very cold day and night. Fri. Jan. 5 Mrs. Emma Deal of Owosso, after an illness of only two days passed a way to her reward. Death came from a stroke of paralysis. The stroke came while she was preparing to attend a meeting of the Womans relief confer. She was a woman of a sweet lovable character. Sun. Jan. 7 Bright sun-shine. Bad very cold wind. Not very many at church. Next day the 8th snowed all day. Wen. Jan. 10 Occurred the marriage of Miss Minnie Williams to LaVerne Beamish. The weather had moderated some. Ther. Jan. 11 Rev. William Waterman passed away to his reward for which he had long lived and labored. The old man quite frequently would visit us two and three days at a time. He seemed to take comfort in being where it was quiet and home-like. He was once our pastor. Full many years he labored In the service of the Lord; But now the Father has called him To go to his reward. His lamp was trimmed and burning, Ready and waiting to go, He had laid up treasure in heaven, While he labored here below. Fri. Jan. 12 Our 102nd missionary meeting was entertained at the parsonage. A large crowd was pleasantly received by Rev. and Mrs. Cheney. Though quite cold it was a beautiful day, and nice sleighing. Quilting was did. Sun. Jan. 14 Mrs. Gertrude Spinning was buried. Funneral was held at the west Haven church. A very cold day. Mon.,Tues. Jan. 15-16 Although extreamly cold, Willie drew beets to the Creek weigh-station. The 17, a little warmer. Fri. Jan. 19 Lester, litter son of Mr. and Mrs. Edd. Cheney, was buried. Funeral was held at the M.E. Church at Henderson. Rev. J. D. Young afficiated. It was a very cold day. Sun. Jan. 21 Husband went to church. Only a few out to services. Wen. Jan. 24 My sisty-third birth-day, Miss Marie Holtzhausen and Roy Smith were united in marriage. A fine winter day. Also, Miss Anna Jones and Levi Conklin had the nuptial knot tied. Rev. H.D. Cheney afficiated. Sun. Jan. 28 Extreamly cold. We did not go to church. Mon. Jan. 29 Alice wife of Miles Linsey died at her home in Owosso, after an illness of six weeks. Weather was very cold. Tues. Jan. 30 Willie Shantz 33 years old, while in the woods felling a tree, A large limb came down striking him on the head rendering him unconscious. He lived until wensday evening. Sun. Jan. 28 Extreamly cold. We did not go to church. Mon. Jan. 29 Alice wife of Miles Linsey died at her home in Owosso, after an illness of six weeks. Weather was very cold. Tues. Jan. 30 Willie Shantz 33 years old, while in the woods felling a tree, A large limb came down striking him on the head rendering him unconscious. He lived until wensday evening. Sun. Jan. 28 Extreamly cold. We did not go to church. Mon. Jan. 29 Alice wife of Miles Linsey died at her home in Owosso, after an illness of six weeks. Weather was very cold. Tues. Jan. 30 Willie Shantz 33 years old, while in the woods felling a tree, A large limb came down striking him on the head rendering him unconscious. He lived until Wensday evening. Sat. Feb. 3 Husband and I attended the funeral of Willie Shantz which was held at the Disciple church of Easton. Rev. Kelly of the Free Methodist Church officiated, assisted by Rev. Deming of Easton, and Rev. Cheney of Wesleyan Methodist church. Poor Will! He left a wife and four small children. Bitter cold day. Sun. Feb. 4 We attended church. Congregation was small as the weather was bitter cold. Sleighing was fine. Thur. Feb. 8 Charlie and Hattie White, were married seven years. Feb. 9th was a terrible cold day and bitter cold night. Sun. Feb. 11 We went to church. The snow was very deep and more coming, quite a lot fell during the evening. Wen. Feb. 14 Our 103 missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Hiram Russell. A large crowd assembled and sewed carpet rags and made quilt blocks. Quite warm and cloudy. Thur. Feb. 15 Husband and Willie went to George Dillons auction. A lovly warm day, thawed some. 16th thawed a lot. Sat. Feb. 17 A wedding took place at the W.M. parsonage, when Miss Mary Davis, and Wm. Ward were united in marriage. Rev. H.D. Cheney officiated. They went to Flint to reside. Sun. Feb. 18 Husband went to church, was real warm snow going off fast. Rained some in the afternoon. Tues. 20th was very warm seemed like spring. Wen. Feb. 2 We were visited with a terrible snow blizzard from the north east. Began sometime in the early morning, stormed until seven in the evening. It did havic with telegraph and telephone wires and railroad installing. Trains on all railroads in snow banks, making them many hours late. The town streets and rural high-ways were filled with snow drifts from three to seven feet deep. Rural-carriers could not deliver mail for days. The storm covered the whole of Michigan, and reached other states besides. Sister Olive Thomas and her husband called on the morning of the 21st. to make us a visit and could not go home until the 24th. Their home was in Owosoo. Sun. Feb. 25 Great banks of snow lay all around. Warm and thawing fast. Husband wended his way on foot to church. Wen. Feb. 29 Miss Mary Whitley of Corunna, and Oliver McKay, were united in marriage at eight o’clock in the evening. By Rev. C.E. Doty of the M.E. Church. Sun. Mar. 3 We went to church, had a good congregation, good sermon, good class-meeting, good sleighing, and very cold north east wind. Revival meetings started in the evening. Wen. Mar. 6 Husband attended Chauncey Richardson’s auction sale. Although a cold nearly two hundred people were there. Every thing sold well. Sun. Mar. 9 Our third quartly-meeting was held at the new Haven W.M. Church. Conducted by Rev. M.J. Badder. Mon. Mar. 11 Clarence Munroe died at the age of nineteen years and five months. He was a half brother of Will and Claud Mallory. Thur. Mar. 14 Mrs. Chris Hartman, mother of Mrs. George Linzey, was buried. Funeral at the Union Church. It was warm and cloudy and plenty of snow. Fri. Mar. 15 We were again visited with a bad snow-storm, it drifted and piled up. Snow banks five feet deep. Rural mail did not come for three days. Sat.-Sun. Mar. 16-17 Bright sun-shine, warm and pleasant. We did not go to church the roads were in a bad condition. Wen. Mar. 20 Turned cold and snowed during the night Thursday. Mar. 21 A real snow blizzard prevailed. Was very cold all day. Wen. Mar. 20 Our 104th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Zilpha Spittler. Piecing quilt blocks and making work boxes was the order of the day. A very cold day too. And a wedding at the parsonage! Miss Lena Broadsick and Ward Butcher were united in marriage by Rev. H.D. Cheney. Sun. Mar. 24 Mr. H.N. Smith of Durand Michigan spoke to us in the fournoon on local option assested by Rev. Wm. Deming of Easton. Sun-shine but, very cold north, wind. Michal Carland, age 76 years, passed away at his home in Corunna, after an illness of three days following a stroke of parylises. Mr. Carland conducted a grocery store forty-five years in Corunna. Son Fred clerked for him at one time. Wen. Mar. 27 Miss Edith Small and Roy Walworth were married at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in New Haven at noon. Rev. H.D. Cheney tied the nuptial knot. Lovly day. Sun. Mar. 31 Rained until four o’clock p.m. then snowed hard. For about an hour. We were home all day. Son Rolla was our guest over night. Mon. April 1 Town meeting day, a cold rain all day. Roads bare and muddy while snow-banks lay along the sides and piled up in the fields and around buildings. County went dry. Thur. April 4 Little Clova Beamish was one year old. Son Willie was our guest to dinner. The roads were terrible bad. Sat. April 6 Herbert Bussell only child of Hiram and Libbie Bussell was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Morten. Rev. Carlos Hanks, of Owosso, officiating. Sat. April 7 Easter day, Dentist Bush Moore of Corunna, and Miss Florence Waldo of Owosso, were quietly married at the Episcopal Church of Owosso, at 7:30 a.m. Rev. A.J. Holland preformed the ceremony. Wen. April 10 Our 105th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Butcher. Quilting was the work for the day. A beautiful warm day but very bad roads. Fri. April 12 We were visited with a thunder storm in the morning. The lightning struck a tree standing a few feet from the Wesleyan Church and stripped the bark off the whole length of one side. God protected the house of worship. Sun. April 14 We attended church. Warm, very bad roads. Thunder showers afternoon. Mon. April 15 Occurred the worst sea disaster in the history of the world when the great ship Titanic of the White Star Line, went to the bottom of the Atlantic ocean off the grand banks of Newfundland at 2:30 a.m. carry with her 1601 people. 743 were saved and brought to New York on the gunard liner Carpathic? The ships band played ‘nearer my God to thee’ until she sank beneth the waves. Thur. April 18 Rained all the forenoon and snowed in the afternoon. Was very cold for April weather, and very bad roads. Sun. April 21 We went to church. Fine warm day and good meetings. Mon. April 22 Call on Mrs. Fred Hickmott, she was quite ill. The next day I baked a large layer cake and sent it to her family. Sun. April 28 We attended morning services, large audience present. Several strangers with. Cold east wind. Wen. May 1 We had the wood-sawyers. David Pratt, Jonk? Barnett, Charley White. Fred Hickmott and son Willie were here to dinner and supper. Fri. May 3 Son Willie started building our new hen-house. Idea spring day. Daughter Bertha Lemon was forty years old. Sun. May 5 We went to church, good congregation, good sermon, good class-meeting. The day was cool with light showers. Wen. May 8 Miss Bissie? Fitzpatrick and Robert Richardson, were married at the Catholic Church in Owosso, at the early hour of 7:30 a.m. nice warm day. Sat. May 11 Started raining early in the morning rained all day, thundered and lightened hard in the evening, rained all night and continued raining all day Sunday with very cold north east wind. Sun. May 12 We did not go to church on account of the steady rain, mud and water. In the afternoon it was nearly snow. Wen. May 15 Husband and I drove about ten miles to attend our 106th missionary meeting which convened at the house of Mrs. S.J. Young. Although the day was cool and rainy we had an enjoyable time. We pieced quilt blocks and was served a delicious dinner, coming home the roads were very muddy. Fri. May 17 Husband and I were the guest all day of my niece Mrs. Wm. Mallory. Their oldest daughter (Maudie) was eight years old that day. The day was little cool, but sun-shine. Sun. May 19 Cold all day. Had to keep fire to keep warm. Rained hard in the evening. C. went to church in the morning. Tues. May 21 Sarah Bowhay and little Dorathe Fitzgerald were our guest to supper. After supper we had a hard thunder storm. Wen. May 22 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chippenfield and two daughters were our guest to dinner also son Willie. A nice day of sun-shine. Thur. May 23 Was very hot all day. In the evening we had a terrible electric storm which lasted all night. Sun. May 26 Our last quartly meeting for the conference year was held at Hazelton Church, Rev. H.A. Day our conference president did the preaching. He gave us good sermons, The love –feast was a feast indeed. We were favored with lovly weather all through. Husband and I ate dinner with Mr. and Mrs. James Butcher, also Mr. and Mrs. John Shantz and Mrs. Wm. Telfer. Tues. May 28 About eight o’clock in the morning thundered and lightened and rained very hard. At seven in the evening the rain just poured right down until the ground was flooded. The 29th Mrs. Whitsell and Willard Underwood were married. Tues. May 30 Husband and I attended the decaration services at the Easton Church. Rev. H.D, Cheney delivered the address after which we marched to the cemetery and put flowers on the graves. This was a delightful day of sun-shine. Sun. June 2 Rained all the forenoon. Husband and I dressed to go to church. It rained so hard we had to remain at home. Wen. June 5 Son Willie took a veal calf up to Corunna for his Pa. Got seven dollars per hundred for it. A fine warm day. Sun. June 9 We went to church. A fine day and good meeting. On being appeised of the death of Mr. Cyrus Oscer, it brought a solemnity over the meeting which caused hearts to be sad. Wen. June 12 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. Oscer which was held at the home of his sister Mrs. W. Doan. Rev. H.D. Cheney officiated assisted by Rev. Kelly of the Free Methodist Church. After we returned home I called on Mrs. Fred Hickmott who had been quite ill but, was much improved. Fri. June 14 Our 107th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Harry Smith. About eighty were in attendance and a fine time enjoyed, while we quilted, pieced patch-work and did justice to a sumptuous dinner provided by the hostest. Sun. June 16 We went to church, were favored with a lovly day. In the afternoon a temperance meeting was held on the lawn of Mrs. of Mrs. Hopson. Rev. Cheney spoke. Fri. June 21 Husband went out near Owosso and purchased a bushel of straw-berries for seven cents a quart. Sun. June 23 Very nice day. Sister Olive and her daughter Erma called in the afternoon. They were on their way home to Owosso. Wen. June 26 In the afternoon I called on Mrs. Chas. White. The carpenters were there remodling their house. Lovly day. Sat. June 29 Mrs. White and Miss Sadie Chipperfield were afternoon callers. This was a dreadful warm day. Sun. June 30 Husband was sick all day, son Willie came over and did the chores, Sarah Bowhay and Hattie White called toward evening. Thur. July 4 Husband and I went over to Rileys grove and heard Mr. Corban of Lansing speak on Prohibition. A good program was rendered and ice cream served. It was a very warm day. Sun. July 7 We went to church. Burton (only son of our Pastor, H.D. Cheney) occupied the pulpit and gave us a good sermon. His wife and two children were with us. Also Mrs. Nellie Cheney and two children. Another very warm day. Tues. July 9 Mr. Chas White took in his auto Mrs. White, Miss Sadie Chipperfield and I over to son Willie’s where we spent the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallory, Mrs. James North and Mrs. Wm. Way, were also their guest. Ice cream and cake was served. Wen. July 10 Mrs. North, Mrs. Way and two children Cleo and Kenneth were my guests to dinner. Also Miss Sadie Chipperfield. The 11, my grandson Ethelwyn Lemon, was my guest until Saturday. Sun. July 14 Husband attended morning services a very hot day. Wen. July 17 Our 108 missionary meeting was entertained at the home of sister Hannah Chipperfield. We pieced quilt blocks and made work-boxes. A lovly day prevailed. Fri. July 19 Our dear Fannie, son Fred’s wife, passed from earth to her heavenly home. She was a devoted Christian, and went with the smiles of heaven on her face. Sat. July 20 Husband and I took the train at Owosso, at 9: a.m. for their home in Indianapolis, Ind. And arrived there about 9:30 p.m. sympathetic neighbors were at the home. Sun. July 21 Was a sad day for Fred and us as friends kept coming and viewing the remains which lay in state in a beautiful casket of white and gray. Mon. July 22 The funeral was held at the home, Six young ladies dressed in white were pall-bearers. She was laid to rest in Crown Hill cemetery. Thur. July 25 Husband and I left for our home at 7:30 a.m. We arrived at Owosso, at 6:30p.m. We took the street car went over to son Rolla’s and staid over night. The next day, son Willie came after us, arrived home at 4: p.m. Wen. July 31 Husband and I attended the Free Methodist camp-meeting which was held in the grove by the Goss school-house. The preaching was very spiritual, Lovly day. Sun. Aug. 4 We again attended the camp-meeting. We listened to as grand a sermon as we ever heard in the morning from Bishop Pearce and a very good one in the afternoon. Mon. Aut. 5 Rev. and Mrs. Cheney spent the evening with us. We much enjoyed a social talk with them. Fri. Aug. 9 Son Fred came from Indianapolis. His pa, went to Corunna and met him at the train. Got home about 10 p.m. I remained alone until they came then, prepared supper for them. Sun. Aug. 11 son Willie and wife came over to see Fred, and spent the evening with us. We all had supper together. Tues. Aug. 13 son Fred and I drove to Owosso, did some traiding and returned home. On our way home we called on my niece Mr.s Jessie Aselton and my sister Hannah Chipperfield. Wen. Aug. 14 Husband and I and son Fred were the guest of son Willie and wife to dinner. They came ans spent the evening with us, also sister Hannah, husband and two daughters. Wen. Aug. 14 A son was born to Mrs. Madeline Force Astor, survivor of the Titanic disaster, in which her husband was drowned. The baby was given the full name of its father, John Jacob Astor. And is direct heir to 3,000,000; He weighted 7 ˝ pounds. Pretty small for a three million baby. Sat. Aug. 17 My niece Miss Edith Wier of Detroit came to be our guest. She remained until the following Tuesday. Sun. Aug. 18 We all attended church in the morning. Mr. R. Chipperfield and daughter Anna came home with us to dinner. Son Rolla of Owosso, was also our guest to dinner. Tues. Aug. 20 William Booth, the general of the Salvation army died near London, England, age eighty-three and four months. Thur. Aug. 22 Husband took Fred to Owosso, he staid over night with son Rolla and took the train next morning for his home in Indianapolis. Sun. Aug. 25 Husband and I attended the Apostolic Holliness camp-meeting held on Gutes Hill near Owosso. A grand sermon was preached in the forenoon by Rev. Thomas Nelson. In the afternoon we listened to a very interesting talk on the slum and the rescue work by two ladies from Grand Rapids, It was a lovly day and large crowd there. Sat. Aug. 31 I went up to son Rolla’s. road up with Charley and Hattie White in their auto. Was with them three days. Mon. Sept. 2 Son Rolla and family, Tad Taphouse and family of Owosso, Ed. Drain and wife, Mrs. Sarah Banker and son George of Morris, and myself ate our dinner on the beautiful bank of Shiawassee river. It being labor day thy had hundreds of people in the park. Wen. Sept. 4 Sister Olive and I went down town. Husband met me there and we went home. It was a very hot day. Sun. Sept. 8 We attended church. Small congregation, very warm. Mon. Sept. 9 I called on Mrs. Fred Hickmott and took her a bouquet of flowers as she was very poorly. Wen. Sept. 11 Our 109th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Manie Hopson, we nearly quilted a quilt for the society. It was a very cold day. Evening call from Sadie C. Sun. Sept. 15 Rained very hard in the forenoon. Turned very cold in the afternoon and the remainder of the day Wen. Sept. 18 Mrs. Fred Kickmott and two children, Clare and Stanley were pleasant afternoon callers. Showers in the afternoon. Sun. Sept. 22 Our first guartly-meeting for the conference year was held at the Hazelton W.M. Church, Rev. A.A. Church. Rev. A.A. Alverson officiated. Sunday it rained all the forenoon. Fine afternoon. Thur. Sept. 26 I drove to Owosso, and purchased onions, tomatos, plumes and pears for canning. Fair day but very cold wind. Sat. Sept. 28 Rained a misty drizzly rain in the forenoon. Rained very hard in the afternoon and evening. Sun. Sept. 29 Husband and I went to church. Pleasant but very cool roads quite muddy. Good sermon, good meeting. Wen. Oct. 2 Husband took his lambs to Henderson, thirteen brought him fifty-one dollars. Thur. Oct. 3 My niece Mrs. Belle North of Owosso, was our guest overnight and part of the next day. Rained all day long, Sun. Oct. 6 Was very warm. Small attendance at church. Thur. Oct. 10 Our 110th missionary meeting was very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Byron Smith, Mrs. Chas. White attended and together. We tied off a comfortable and pieced patch-work. Misty rain all day. A dark day. Fri. Oct. 11 Sister Hannah Chipperfield and daughter Anna were afternoon callers. Another misty day and in the evening it thundered, lightened, rained and hailed. Very warm. Sun. Oct. 13 Pro. McDowel of Houghton, New York, gave us a talk in the interest of the Houghton seminary and its excellent work. In the evening he preached a grand sermon. The day was fair and warm. Mon. Oct. 14 Mr. and Mrs. James North was our guest overnight. Mrs. North remained with us until the 17th. Wensday the 16th was an idea day. We washed my lace curtains dried them and put them up. Thur. Oct. 17 After dinner I took Mrs. North over to her sisters Beulah Malorys. On our way we called on daughter Sarah. Another idea day. Sun. Oct. 20 Cool but pleasant, we attended church. Very small congregation, good sermon, good class-meeting. Fri. Oct. 25 son Rolla, wife and little daughter Eva of Owosso, were my guest all day. A fine day of sun-shine. Sat. 26th was an ideal day. President Roosevelt was honored by the county celebrating his birth-day. Sun. Oct. 27 Was a beautiful day of sun-shine. We attended church. Tues. Oct. 29 Little Maynard Roy, son of Herbert and Alice Underwood passed away after suffering for sometime of hoping cough and measles. Thur. Oct. 31 Began raining early in the evening rained hard the forepart of the night and snowed the latter-part. We arose in the morning to find three inches of snow on the ground. A disagreeable slush of snow and water underfoot. It turned cold and stoped beet-hauling for about for days. Sun. Nov. 3 Pleasant but cold. Roads very bad. Husband went to church. Tues. Nov. 5 Woodrow Wilson was elected president of the United States. It was a fine day but very muddy. Thur. Nov. 7 Myron Cornell prepared my kitchen. Son Willie and wife were here to supper. The next day Mr. Cornell varnished the wood-work in my kitchen. Sun. Nov. 10 Was a fine day of sunshine. Very raods not very many to church. Wen. Nov. 13 Stormed hard all day, rained and snowed and blew hard. Nov. 16 Husband and I drove to Owosso. The roads were very muddy and sloppy. I purchased me a pretty silk waist. Sun. Nov. 17 We attended church. Had a good sermon and good meeting. Thur. Nov. 21 Our 111th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Anna Hopson. It was an ideal day. We tied off two mattress covers and pieced quilt blocks. Fri. Nov 22 At one O’clock p.m. Dr. W.C. Hume of Corunna, our family physician for years passed away after a brief illness of kidney trouble. Dr. Hume had been a highly honored citizen of Corrunna for thirty years, and news of his death was received with great sorrow. He was always genial and kind and ready to serve his fellow men at any time. Age 64 Sat. Nov. 23 Mr. George Dick, father of Mrs. Anna Dick Underwood, passed away early in the morning after a three weeks illness of kidney trouble. Age 65. He resided in Owosso. Sun. Nov. 24 When we arose in the morning the ground was covered with snow. And snowed all the forenoon. Mon. Nov. 25 Willie and his pa, killed and dressed a pig. Albert Richardson was our guest to dinner. Tuesday Mr. Hursle of Owosso, The Watkins man was our guest also. Thue. Nov. 28 Thanksgiving day, husband and I spent the day with sister Hannah and family. We partook of a sumptuous dinner. The day was fair and comfortable. 30th was just like spring. Sun. Dec. 1 WE attended church. Fair audience, good sermon, good meeting, cool but pleasant. Monday rained all day. Tuesday, husband took a veal calf to Owosso. Roads dreadful bad. Wen. Dec. 4 S. J. Young sold at auction, stock, farm implements and house-hold goods. A lovly warm day of sun-shine, very bad roads. Sun. Dec. 8 Very cold all day. Roads very rough. But few at church. Wen. Dec. 11 Miss Ethel Gray, daughter of Fred Gray, and a trained nurse, was united in marriage with Mr. Ward Ferguson. Rev. H.D. Cheney officiated. Thur. Dec. 12 Our 112th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Levi Cram. It was a very cold day. Fri Dec. 13 Son Willie finished drawing our sugar-beets. Made two trips to the way-station. A very cold wind prevailed all day. Sun. Dec. 15 We attended guartly-meeting held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. S.A. Manwell preached the word in the demistration of the spirit. Weather cloudy and moderate. Rained afternoon. Wen. Dec. 18 Ralph David and Miss Olive Brown wer married at the Wesleyan Methodish parsonage. The same day Ezra Hand and Lenora Perry were married. Sat. Dec. 21 Although cold and stormy Willie and Sarah went to town and did their Christmas shopping. Sunday 22, very cold. Tues. Dec. 24 Miss Mary Walworth and Shirley Jenkison were united in marriage. My little grand-daughter came to be our guest for a few days. Wen. Dec. 25 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and two daughters, Evah Lemon and Peter Clark were our guest to dinner. We were favored with an ideal day just like spring. Sun. Dec. 29 Husband, Evah and I went to church. Small Congregation. Tues. Dec. 31 I drove to Owosso and took Evah home. Drove all the way on my home bare-handed and did not get cold. Paid to Benevolent causes my birth-day fund .63 To the janitor 1.00 Missionary society fund .50 Missionary society dues 1.20 Home missions .50 Foreign missions .50 Church extension .50 Superannuated ministers .50 A little Danish minister in Indiana 1.00 Sabbath school collection .20 Rev. M.J. Badder .25 Help to pay for compmeeting tent .25 Rev. U.D. Day .25 Collection for church incidentals .10 Flower fund .10 A needy woman 1.00 A needy man 1.00 Prohibition Alliance .60 Pro. McDowel of Houghton school .25 Salvation army .55 Some needy people 1.00 A needy family 5.00 Rev. S.A. Manwell .10 17.05 1913 Wen. Jan. 2 New-year day, son Willie ate dinner with us, we had baked chicken, plum pie and creamed parsnips. Beautiful warm day. Fri. Jan. 3 Mrs. Fred Shantz mother of Ira and Isaac Shantz, passed away at her home in Owosso, after a long illness. Sun. Jan. 5 Old Mr. Kurley passed away in the evening, Thin snow on the ground. Very rough roads and quite cold. Mon. Jan. 6 We had bean thrashers, had six men to supper. Beans were a very poor quality all through the county. We got one dollar and eleven cents per bushel for ours. Sun. Jan. 12 We attended church, good sleighing and a stinging cold north wind. Tues. Jan. 14 Husband took a load of pigs to Owosso, he got seven dollars per hundred for them. Still had our sleighing. Fri. Jan. 17 Husband and Rev. Cheney, went to see Orlando Morse as he was quite ill and had been confined to his bed for some time. The night before it rained our snow all off so they had to go with the buggy. Husband was 68 that day. Sat. Jan. 18 Snowed all day very hard. Sunday the 19th people went to church with sleighs. Cold south wind in the forenoon. Mon. Jan. 20 Rained nearly all day, 21st colder, 22 warm sun-shine all day, almost like spring. 23 showers nearly all day. Fri. Jan. 24 While busy writing a letter to my son, a number of my relatives came rushing in upon me to celebrate my sixty-fourth birth-day. Which was a complete surprise to me. They soon had the chicken warming, potatos boiled and the table spread with good things to eat. The day was fine warm sun-shine just like spring. Sun. Jan. 26 Husband and I attended church. Another nice warm day. The roads were very sloppy but good wheeling. Wen. Jan. 29 Little Hugh, four years old son of Don Warner died after a short illness of dyptheria. Jan. 31, we got thirty two cents for cream per pound and twenty-three cents per dozen for eggs. Sun. Feb. 2 Very cold. Husband went to church afoot. Monday Feb. 3rd, Mr. Eastwood of Chesaning was our guest to dinner. Husband and I sat up all night with Laf Pratt. The old man was in his ninetieth year and was very sick. Wen. Feb. 5 Rev. H.D. Cheney gave us a pleasant call in the afternoon. Sun. Feb. 2 Son Fred writs from Indianapolis Ind. I have just returned from a big mens? Meeting. They are too good to miss. So hereafter you may know where your Fred is at three o’clock Sunday afternoon. Please breath a prayer that god will bless our meetings that, some poor soul will turn from darkness to light, as some did today. Mr. White one of the greatest men in the United States made it plain today that life is a failure without Jesus. From one thousand to fifteen hundred men attend these meetings every Sunday. Fri. Feb. 7 Old Mr. Pratt passed away at 8:20 a.m. after suffering all night at the home of David Pratt. It was extreamly cold. Sun. Feb. 9 Being broken of our rest and sleep, we did not go to church. A lovly day of sun-shine, a cold wind prevailed. Mon. Feb. 10 The funeral of Mr. Pratt took place at the new Haven W.M. Church. Rev. H.D. Cheney officiating. Wen. Feb. 12 John Wells and Miss Hazel Tonnacliff? Daughter of Charles Tonnacliff were united in marriage. It was a very cold day. Sun Feb. 16 Rev. A.A. Alverson was with us and preached the word in the morning. In the evening revival meetings began. The day was very moderate and we were favored with the warm rays of the sun. Tues. Feb. 18 Mrs. Mary Dolan mother of Mrs. Ella McCaffry age ninty years passed away. Feb. 20th she was buried in the Catholic Cemetary in Corunna. Nice warm day, roads very muddy. Fri. Feb. 21 Snowed, rained and hailed, bad all day. 22nd was very icy and skippy with snow blizzards all the afternoon. Sun. Feb. 23 Rev. Alverson preached a very reviving sermon. We had a short altar service. The day was very moderate, bright sun-shine. Fri. Feb. 28 Husband took a load of logs over to A. Wiedmans to be sawerd into lumber. In the afternoon he and Peter Clark went to Easton. Sun. March 28, Very cold and blusty all day. Only a few at church. Rev. W. preached another good revival sermon. Three at the altar. Tues. March 4 Mr. Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated President of the United States. He and his family took possession of the White House at Washington. Wen. March 5th twin boys were born to Rev. Allie and Carrie Brunnel? Wen. March 5 Miss Ethel Herman was united in marriage with Wm. Morden. Rev. John Kirn uncle of the bride tied the nuptial knot. It was a very cold day. Thurs. March the 6th, Miss Pearl Hook and Walter Herman were married. Wen. March 9 Concened our third quartly-meeting at the New Haven W.M. Church. The evening service closed a three weeks revival efford. Rev. Alverson preached some excellent sermons. During the quartly-meetings weather was ideal. Sun. March 16 Was very cold, Roads very rough. We did not go to church. Wen. March 19 I entertained our 114th missionary meeting. We were favored with a lovly day of sun-shine but very bad roads. Thur. March 20 I called on Mrs. David Pratt as she was quite ill. They called the Dr. at twelve o’clock the night before. I found her some better. Mrs. Spencer Bustin was careing for her. Sun. March 23 Quite cold in the forenoon became warmer in afternoon and rained. In the evening the wind raised to a fierce gale and thundered and lightened and rained nearly all night. In the state of Indiana and Ohio they had a heavy rain gall, rivers over flowed and leves broke which flooded many cities and towns. Millions of dollars of property were destroyed and many lives were lost. Wallas’s Managerrie of animals were drowned in their cages and many valuable horses were drowned. Their head-quarters were in Peru, Ind. Tues. March 25 Was very cold the trees and buildings were loaded with ice caused from a sleety rain. The ground was covered with ice also. Wen. Mar.26 Miss Julia Tabes was united in Marriage with Gavin Telfer oldest son of William Telfer of Owosso. Sun. Mar. 30 Only a few at church. A nice day of sun-shine but, the ground was a mass of mud and water. Wen. April 2 Husband took a veal calf to Owosso. The roads were dreadful muddy and to add to it, rained all the afternoon. Sun. April 6 Was nice sun-shine but, very cold wind. Roads very muddy. Mon. April 7 Louis Corrin died very suddenly of heart failure, at his home west of Easton. Age twenty-three years. Tues. April 8 Son Willie and wife came from Lansing where they had been living during the winter and took up their abode in their old home again. Wen. April 9 Our 115th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. James Butcher. A dark cloudy day, bad roads. Thur. April 10 Brother John of Grand Rapids came to visit me. He remained until Saturday. Had been three years since I saw him. Tues. April 15 Husband and Willie went to Owosso with the wool, got nineteen cents per pound for it. Quite cool day. Thur. April 17 Willie took Charley Whites wool to New Lothrop for him, got eighteen cents for it. Nice warm day. Sun. April 20 We attended church. Bright sun-shine but quite cool. Thur. April 24 Was very hot all day and all night. We slept with our windows open. Next day it was so cool we had to have the windows and doors closed and a little fire. Sun. May 4 WE attended church, good audience in attendance. Very warm day. Rev. Cheney spoke from these words: Is not my work like a fire? Saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh a rock in pieces. Jeremiah 23:c, 29. v. Wen. May 7 Mrs. Chas. White was a pleasant caller. She brought me a nice mess of dandelion greens. Lovly day. Thur. May 8 We went to morning services, fair audience, good sermon, good class-meeting and lovly day. Thur. May 15 Our 116th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Garfield Pinkison. About fifty helped consume the dinner she prepared. Shortly after dinner a fierce thunder storm came up. The rain just poured down accompanied with hail. However, we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Sat. May 17 Miss Nellie Buchley and Fred Butcher were married at the Catholic Parish in Owosso. Father Slain officiated. Sun. May 18 Was called mothers day. Rev. Cheney spoke on the honors of mother – hood. Tues. May 20 Were born to Mrs. and Mr. Wm. Mallory which were Maynard and Galord by name. These increased the family to six children. Fri. May 23 I called on Mrs. Chas. White her two children Elmo and Herbert, had nearly recovered from an operation of abnois of the nose. Sun. May 25 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. George Parkison age 82 years. Father of Neil Parkison amd Mrs. Fred Grey. It took place at the Hazelton W.M. Church, Rev. H.D. Cheney officiated. On our way home we stopped and took dinner at James Butchers. Thur. May 29 I drove over to Wm. Mallorys to see my neice and her twin babies. They were all doing well, Mrs. Edwin and Mrs. Wesley Spitler called to see them while I was there. Warm but cloudy. Sun. June 1 Bright sun-shine all day and very warm until evening it turned quite cool. Not very many at church on account of sickness. Wen. June 4 I worded all day cleaning my bed-room, was very tired at night. Thursday, daughter Sarah helped me all day with my sitting-room and sitting-room bed-room. Fri. June 6 Husband brought over a load of furniture from Henderson for Mrs. Calkins. It was a very hot day. We had a very hard thunder storm in the evening which put the telephones all out of commission. Terrible cracks of thunder. Sun. June 8 We attended the funeral of Mr. Orlando Morse which was held at the Easton Church. A very large concourse of friends and neighbors turned out to pay their last respects to one who had lived in our midst for years. The day was so cool and we had to wear our winter wraps. Wen. June 11 Our 117th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. George Kirn. We tied off a quilt and pieced blocks. Thur. June 12 I drove to Owosso, put my horse in the feed-barn boarded the trolly-car and went over to son Rolla’s. Bertha and I had a little visit then I returned down-town did some shopping and returned home. A lovly day, Only the roads were very dusty. Sun. June 15 Convened our fourth quartly-meeting. Rev. S.A. Manwell officiated. Mrs. Manwell was also with us. It was a very hot day and the dust was terrible. However we enjoyed a grand sermon and good love feast. Wen. June 18 Miss Edna Moyer of South Lock Ingham County, graduated with the class of 1913, from the Williamston High School. Sun. June 22 Only a few at church, Bright sun-shine comfortable cool. Fri. June. 27 I drove to Owosso, and purchased some plants to set in my flower garden. A sultry warm day and very dusty. Rev. and Mrs. Cheney spent the evening with us. Sun. June 29 We attended church. Only a few out, exstreamly warm. Mon. July 3 Son Fred arrived from Indianapolis for a few days visit. Son Willie met him at Owosso, and brought him home. Grand-daughter Evah Lemon came out with them. Fri. July 4 Husband and I and Evah went to the Alliance picnick which was held in Rileys grove. Mrs. Calkins of Battle-Creek Mich. Was our speaker on temperance. A beautiful day. Sun. July 6 Fred and I ate dinner with my neice and family Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Way. Toward evening we drove home and Fred and his father went to evening church. Tues. July 8 Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs. Belle North and Mrs. Bertha Lemon of Owosso, were our guest to dinner it being son Fred’s 31st birth-day aniversery. A surprise on him. Wen. July 9 Our 118th missionary meeting met with Mrs. Delta Lecureaux. Sun. July 13 Fred, Evah and I attended church. Rev. Cheney preached a real good sermon, a good class-meeting and lovly day, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughter ate dinner with us. Mon. July 14 Husband took Fred to Owosso, to spend a few days with son Rolla and other relatives before leaving for his home in Indianapolis, Ind. Sun. July 20 We attended church. Rev. Cheney preached another good sermon. Wen. July 23 Friends of Mrs. Media Fitzgerald surprised her by giving her a hankerchief shower. It being her birth-day aniversery. Sun. July 27 We went to morning services. It was a very hot day, rained hard in afternoon. Wen. July 30 Sister Hannah her daughter Anna and myself attended the county Sunday School picnic at McCurdy park near Corunna. Had a nice day and fine time and an excellent address from Rev. C.J. Kruse of Lansing. Sun. Aug. 3 Rev. S. J. Young came home with husband from church. He was our guest to dinner and until evening. Childrens exercises were held at the church in the evening. Thur. Aug. 7 Our 119th missionary meeting took place at the home of Mrs. Minnie Butcher. It was a very hot day, The marriage of Miss Mable Frantz was solemnized at the M.E. parsonage in Owosso, Rev. Stinenger officiated. Lester Sutton. Fri. Aug. 8 Husband and I attended the county Sunday School and Pioneer Picnic at McCurdy Park. Rev. J.R. McLain of Durand a man of seventy-nine years, spry and very active, gave us an excellent address. Mrs. E.L. Calkins of Battle Creek, gave us a fine address. Mrs. zelphr? Spitler and Miss Clara Brown rendered tow fine selections on the piano and violin. Sun. Aug. 10 The children of the Cradle Roll rendered exercises. Rain hard in the morning, cloudy and cool all day. Sat. Aug. 9 James Hopson, Jr. had six head of cattle killed by lightning. They were all standing under a tree. A very hard storm all night, pouring rain, a constant roar of thunder and flash of lightning prevailed. Fri. Aug. 15 Mrs. Ells Cheney wife of Mr. Ed. Cheney, passed away after a six weeks illness. Mr. Cheney was our familier paper hanger. Sun. Aug. 17 Sunday school at the church, only , as Rev. Cheney and wife were away to conference. Erma Thomas ste dinner with us. Thur. Aug. 21 We were visited with a hard thunder storm in the forenoon. It was so dark in the house I lighted the lamp for a half hour. The afternoon was fine. Fri. Aug. 22 Husband and I attended the Apostolic camp-meeting a little south of Owosso, a fine day. Cool wind from the north. Sun. Aug. 24 A lovly day. Sunday school services a the church Sun. Aug. 27 Mrs. Chas. Thomas and daughter Erma of Owosso, and Mrs. Ella Corey and daughter Alida of Port Huron, were my guests to supper and remained over night. Thur. Aug. 28 They were all my guest to dinner. Also sister Hannah and daughters Anna and Sadie. Sister Ella was my guest the remainder of the week . Very cool. Sun. Aug. 31 Husband, Ella and I attended church. A lovly day. Mon. Sept. 2 We had the thrashers to supper. Ella helped me get supper for them. Anna and Sadie Chipperfield, and Alida Cory came over to supper. Tues. Sept. 3 We all met at sister Olives and partook of a delicious dinner. The afternoon was spent in conversation, music and songs. Mrs. Jessie Aselton, and baby, Mrs. Belle North, Mrs. Lillie Way and two children, Cleo and Kenneth, Miss Erma Thomas, Miss Evah Lemon, Mrs. Bertha Lemon, were with us. Sun. Sept. 7 We went to church, it was a very hot day. Hard thunder showers in the afternoon. A number of hours, barns and trees were struck by lightning. Wen. Sept. 10 Mrs. Chas. White gave me a morning call. It was a beautiful day. Thurs. Sept. 11 Our 120th missionary meeting met with Mrs. Hiram Bussell, it was a beautiful day and a large crowd assembled and did justice to delicious dinner. Sun. Sept. 14 Rev. A.C. Marshel and wife of Grand Rapids and son and wife of Corunna were with us in Morning service. Sun. Sept. 14 Miss Hazel Fredrick and Louis Williams were united in wedlock by Rev. C.R. Wolford, all residing in Owosso, Michigan. Wen. Sept. 17 Mrs. David Pratt called in the afternoon. Son Willie was our guest to dinner. Husband drove to Corunna. Sun. Sept. 21 Husband and I attended church, good sermon, good meeting. Fri. Sept. 26 I attended the W.C. T. M. meeting which was held at the New Haven W. M Church. Rev. McKay of Easton and Rev. Cheney of New Haven were the speakers. Miss Eva Smith and Miss Sadie Chipperfield sang a duet. Sun. Sept. 28 After returning from morning church services, I called on Mrs. Chas. White to see her new baby girl which arrived at the home the day before. It was a lovly warm day just like a summers day. Wen. Oct. 2 Husband took a veal calf to Owosso, got ten cents per pound for it. The calf brought him sixteen dollars. Sat. Oct. 4 I drove to Corunna and Owosso. Stoped at Middletown and ate dinner with sister Olive Thomas. Bro John was there building an addition on their house. Sun. Oct. 5 Small audience at church although a beautiful day. Tues. Oct. 7 Our beans were thrashed, in the forenoon. In the afternoon, son Willie took them to Owosso. He got one dollar and eighty-five cents per bushel. Wen. Oct. 8 Daughter Bertha Lemon of Owosso was our guest to dinner. Sun. Oct. 12 Our first quartly-meeting of the conference Mon. Oct. 13 Rev. T.K. Doty, passed away in great peace. He was a man of sterling worth as he lived a pure Christian life for many years and even preached a pure gospel to his fellow men. He proved his fidelity to god in every respect. Wen. Oct. 15 The funeral of Mr. George Genny was held at the M.B. Kelley church. A very large attendance. Funeral possession was one half mile long. Rev. E.C. Dewey of the Corrunna Ave. M.E. Church officiated. Thur. Oct. 16 Husband attended the funeral of Old Mr. Correlly father of Mrs. Kearney Fitzpatrick, held at the Hazelton Catholic Church/ Father Burk of Flint officiating. Sat. Oct. 18 Mr. William Smith uncle of Byron and Harry Smith was buried. The old gentleman was eighty-nine years old. Sun. Oct. 19 Was a nice fall day. Rev. Chenez was feeling so ill, he had to sit down while preaching. Tues. Oct. 21 Our 121st missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. William Smiths. A fine day prevailed, son Willie finished drawing our sugar beets to the weigh-station. Thur. Oct. 23 Snowed hard all day. Bad wind storm on the lakes. Sun. Oct. 26 Was a beautiful day of warm sun-shine. Rev. Cheney had im[roved in health in as much that he occupied the pulpit and preached a sermon. Wen. Oct. 29 Mist of rain all day. Snowed during the night. Next morning the ground was covered with snow but soon melted away. Sun. Nov. 2 WE attended church. Very cold all day. Roads were bad. Thur. Nov. 6 Willie took a load of beet-weeders up to Owosso. They took the train for Ionia. It was a nice warm day. Sun. Nov. 9 Very cold. Snow blizzards all the afternoon and evening with strong west wind, stormed fierce all night. 13 vessels were wrecked on the great lakes. Two lay bottom side up, in Lake Huron. 250 lives were lost. Thur. Nov. 13 Our 122nd missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Norman Cram. Dinner was served to seventy people children included. We tied off two comfortables. Sun. Nov. 16 We went to church. We enjoyed a grand sermon and class-meeting. It was a beautiful day of sun-shine, and the son of rightiousness shone in our hearts. Thur. Nov. 20 Son Willie went to Owosso and brought home a fine white pig, Green by name, which we had shipped to us from Holland, Michigan. Beautiful over head and warm, but terrible roads. Sun. Nov. 23 Beautiful day, some cooler than during the past week. Only a few at church oweing to the bad roads. Tues. Nov. 25 Rev. and Mrs. Cheney left for Hilsdale Michigan, to spend a month as Mr. Cheneys health was very poor. Thur. Nov. 27 Husband and I ate Thanksgiving dinner with R. Chipperfield and family. A dark misty day, muddy roads. Sun. Nov. 30 Misty all day, roads terrible bad, husband went to church afoot. Rev. C.M. Deys filled the appointments. Wen. Dec. 3 Mrs. Fred Holtzhausen was buried. Funeral at the house, remains interried in Easton Cemetary. Despite, the very bad roads a large concourse of friends and neighbors turned out to pay their last respects. Thur. Dec. 4 Mr. Charles Aymor, was buried, Funeral at the house. Remains were laid to rest in the West Haven Cemetary. Beautiful warm day. Sun. Dec. 7 Cold north-west wind with snow-squalls all day made us lite the fire pretty well and hug the stove. Thur. Dec. 11 Our 123rd missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Warren. A large crowd was in attendance and fine dinner was served. Nice warm day. Sat. Dec. 13 Was a beautiful warm day. I washed my kitchen windows on the out side with real comfort. Sun. Dec. 14 We attended church. Rev. C.M. Keys, preached a good sermon. Rev. and Mrs. Cheney were with us as they returned home the day before, some-what improved in health. It was a nice day just a little cooler. Fri. Dec. 19 In company with Mrs. Etta Small and her son Arthur, we attended a surprise party at the Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Cheney. Nearly one hundred guests were present. After refreshments were served, we presented them a fine reclining rocking chair. Sun. Dec. 21 We went to church. Rev. S.J. Young of Owosso, preached an excellent sermon on purity of heart. A fine day was enjoyed. Tues. Dec. 23 Daughter Sarah and I went to Owosso. After we did some shopping, I took the street-car and went over to son Rolla’s & remained there until Thursday, (Christmas Day) Sarah returned home, snowed hard all day. Wen Dec. 24 In the evening daughter Berth, Evah, Harold and I attended the childrens exercises and Christmas tree at the Corunna Ave. M.E. Church. Nice evening. Thur. Dec. 25 Christmas day, husband came up to son Rolla’s and ate dinner with us. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Drain of Morrice were our guest also, After dinner we took our departure for home. The day was very mild. Sun. Dec. 28 Rev. Cheney filled the pulpit for the first time after his illness. Mon. William Way and Elmer Thomas of Owosso, were pleasant callers. Nice warm day of sun-shine. Paid to Beuevolent Causes My birth-day fund .64 Sabbath school coll. .30 To a needy family 2.00 To the janitor 1.00 Rev. A.A. Alverson .25 Missionary fund 1.20 To a needy boy 1.00 Flood suffers Peru, IN. .50 Col. For church incidentals .20 Col. For Sunday school conv. .10 Rev. S.A. Manwell .25 Prohibition Alliance .60 To the needy 2.25 Home missions .50 Foreign missions .50 Supperannated ministers .50 For Church Extension .50 To the needy 2.00 For woman suffrage .25 Holiness camp-meeting .25 To aid Mrs. William Waterman .25 Rev. Burton Hammond .25 Spray of flowers for Mr. M. Conelly .41 Reclining chair for Rev. Cheney .50 To a needy woman 5.00 21.20 “ I will meet you in the morning, just inside the Eastern gate, Oh be ready faithful pilgrims E’re with you it be to late.”