Journal of Francis Bowhay January 1914 - December 1916 Contributed by: Linda Beals ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ 1914 Thurs. Jan. 1 New Years day. Was a nice moderate day. Peter Clark, ate dinner with us. The old gentleman was in his 81st year. Sun. Jan. 4 We were favored with our first sleighing. A number were out with cutters. A cold wind prevailed Wen. Jan. 7 Miss Eva Smith was a pleasant caller. Husband helped Kearney Fitzpatrick thrash beans. Thur. Jan. 8 Our 124th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Chas. White. A large crowd assembled, and did justice to a fine dinner. We tied off a comfortable and made quilt blocks. Nice moderate day. Sun. Jan. 11 We attended church. A very cold south-west wind all day. Wen. Jan. 14 Lottie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Beamish, was united in marriage with Jay Williams. Sun. Jan. 18 Old Mrs. Kurley was laid in her last resting place. Tues. Jan. 20 William Brubaker of Detroit gave us a prohibition lecture at the New Haven W.M. Church, and showed view of the Panama Canal. Thur. Jan. 22 Maud, wife of Augest Holtzhausen, passed away after a long illness of consumition. Sun. Jan. 25 Our quartly-meeting was held at the new Haven W.M. Church, Rev. S.A. Manwell preached the word plain and pure, Mrs. James Butcher and her niece Sadie, were our guest to dinner and remained for the evening service. Sat. Jan. 31 Was cold, snowed and blowed and drifted the snow in great heaps all day. Sun. Feb. 1 Very cold with cold west wind. Drifted the snow very bad. One pleasure, the sun shone all day. Mon. Feb. 2 Annie, wife of Bert Hickmott died after a weeks illness. She left five little children. Fri. Feb. 6 Mr. and Mrs. James North and Mrs. Wm. Mallery and three children and son Willie were my guest to dinner. Snowed and blowed hard nearly all day. Sun. Feb. 8 Clear and very cold. Wind blew hard and drifted the snow awfully. Mon. Feb. 9 Mr. James Desbrough and Mrs. Abbie Warren were married at the Congregational parsonage. Rev. C. H. Hanks officiated. It was a very cold day, also the next day. Thur. Feb. 12 Our 125th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Wesley Spitler. It was a terrible cold day. Sun. Feb. 15 The very cold weather had moderated some. Husband went to church, I was suffering from a very bad cold and cough. Tues. Feb. 17 Rev. and Mrs. Cheney were our guest all day. We had a delightful visit them. Weather quite moderate. Wen. Feb. 19 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughter Sadie, were our guest all day. Very cold day. Sun. Feb. 22 Was very cold all day. The roads drifted badly Saturday night. Wen. Feb. 25 Son Willie took our veal calf to Henderson. It brought fifteen dollars. Peter Clark called and paid us the interest money on six hundred dollars. Fri. Feb. 27 Son Willie purchased thirty acres of land from David Pratt for which he gave two thousand dollars. It was a lovly warm day. Margret and Gladis Austin spent the evening with me. Sun. Mar. 1 Mrs. Clemens, mother of Emma Clemens, ?, was buried. The sun shone bright and clear, but a very cold west wind blew all day. Rev. H. D. Cheney officiated at the funeral. Tues. Mar. 3 A young pack-pedler stopped with us over night. He was so pleased to get in for the night. Son Willie ate supper with us. Sun. Mar. 8 Was a nice winter day. I did not attend church, the result of a hard cough. Thur. Mar. 12 Our. 126th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Smith. We pieced quilt blocks in the forenoon. Afternoon a program was nicely rendered. Fri. Mar. 13 Little Loydd Pearsall, son of Byron and Mary pearsall was four years old. Sun. Mar. 15 We went to church. Rev. C.M. Durgea? And Mrs. Ethel Ovenshier was with us. Came to help in revival meeting. Tues. Mar. 17 St. Patricks day. Was very cold. Started snowing at ten a.m. and snowed hard until after mid-night. Terrible storm of wind and snow. 18th, was very cold with about three inches of snow on the ground. 19th thawed some. Fri. Mar. 20 Our Rev. A.T. Gennings, our beloved editor of the Wesleyan Methodist paper, passed away after a long illness from cancer of the stomach. Everyone knew him to love him. Sun. Mar. 22 Mrs. Ovenshier gave us a talk on our missionary work in Africa and the needs of the work. She was in Africa three years and buried her husband there. Wen. Mar. 25 Mr. John Morden sheared our sheep. Son Willie assisted him. I had them to dinner. Rained hard foreday. Sun. Mar. 29 Husband went to church a foot the roads were so very bad. Tues. March 31st he went to Mrs. Ira Thiemans auction sale. It was a beautiful afternoon but, oh! The mud! Thur. April 2 Our 127th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Chas. Herman. It was a dull misty day and the roads were almost impassable. I did not attend. Sun. April 5 Husband wended his way to church afoot and alone. As the road was terrible bad. Very cold all day. Mon. April 8 Was town-meeting day. About three inches of snow lay on the ground, was snowing hard in the morning. Son Willie moved in his new home, moved part of his goods on sleighs. Wen. April 8 My grandson Ethelwyn Lemon was eighteen years old. Kearny Fitzpatrick Jr. was twenty-five and Jospeh Austin was? Sun. April 12 Bright sun-shine but very cold wind. Roads rough. Wen. April 15 With horse and buggy I conveyed son Rolla part way to his home in Owosso. He had been our guest two days. Sun. April 19 We attended church. Dark Cloudy day and quite cool. Fri. April 24 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. George Conklin held at the West Haven Church. Rev. Cansfield, of Owosso, officiated. It was so cold people had to ware their heavy cloaks and over coats. At the coming of the bridegroom, may our lamps be trimmed and bright, grant, Lord, that we shall be ready, for thy coming day or night. Sun. April 26 Our third quartly meeting convened at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. G.L. Densmore did the preaching. Five children were taken into the church. Thur. April 30 Old Mrs. Patrick Riley died. She was 86 years old. Sun. May 3 Husband and Mr. Chas. White, attended the funeral of Mrs. Riley, held at St. Pauls Catholic Church Father P.J. Slane ? Officiated. Sat. May 9 Husband and I drove to Owosso. We called on son Rolla’s family. Bertha was busy baking bread, cake and pies. Sun. May 10 A lovly warm day, George Buckley, wife and three children of Minneapolis, were our guest at church. They were visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Smith. Fri. May 15 Our 128th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Thomas Butcher. We partly quilted a pretty quilt for Mrs. Butcher. It was a beautiful warm day. Sun. May 17 Was a beautiful day. Did not attend church as I was not well. Thur. May 21 I drove to Corunna and from there to Middle-town, called at son Rolla’s and left them two bushel of potatos then drove to Owosso, and went up in Mr. Hogers office and had two teeth drawn. A fine day. Sun. May 24 I was not able to go to church as my face was swollen and my mouth very sore. Sister Hannah and husband came down to dinner. Gods truth. Wide as the world is the command: vast as eternity they love; firm as a rock they truth shall stand, when rolling years shall cease to move. Sun. May 31 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. Henry Augustine father of Melvin Augustine which was held at the Easton Church. A Minnenite minister from the state of Ohio officiated. Wen. June 3 Miss Clara Brown and Joseph Mummow were united in marriage at the home of the brides father Mr. Aden Brown. Sun. June. 7 Was very warm. We attended church in the morning. In the evening we attended the children exercises. Thur. June 11 Our 129th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Hopson Jr. Fri. June 12 I drove to Owosso, put my horse Prince in the feed barn boarded the street-car and went over to son Rolla’s to dinner. Wun. June 14 Was a lovly day, husband was feeling ill, so we remained at home all day. Wen. June 17 Miss Marie Holtzhausen and Glen Smith were married at Salems Luthern Church at Owosso. Thur. June 18 Miss Adah daughter of Albert and Nettie Conklin, was united in marriage with James Ely at the home of her parents. Sun. June 21 Rained nearly all the forenoon. In the afternoon thunder showers until night. Very warm at night. Wen. June 24 Rained very hard in the morning, damage was done in some places by wind and lightning. Thur. June 25 Rev. and Mrs. Cheney spent the evening with us. Husband had been to Owosso and brought home my new bed-springs and mattress. Son Willie called. Sun. June 28 Our last quartly meeting convened at the Hazelton Chruch, Rev. S.A. Manwell president of the Michigan conference did the preaching. Husband and I and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Bussell ate dinner with Mrs. James Butcher. Rained all the eve. Fri. July 3 I drove to Owosso, Bertha and Evah met me down town and came home with me to be my guest. Sat. July 4 Mr. and Mrs. Emory Pearsall, son Willie and wife, bertha and Evah ate dinner with us. After dinner we all went over to the woods to the Alliance Picnic. We enjoyed a prohibition speech by Wm. Brubaker. A beautiful day. Sun. July 5 Husband and I, Bertha and Evah, went to church. Rev. Cheney fave us a good sermon. Monday Bertha, Evah and I spent the afternoon at the home of son Willie and Sarah. A very warm day. Thur. July 9 Our 130th missionary meeting was entertained at the parsonage by Rev. and Mrs. Cheney. The Hazelton society attended which made it a union meeting. A goodly company assembled and the day was enjoyed by all. Sun. July 12 Very hot, rained at church time, therefore we did not go to church. Afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallery their six children, and Mrs. Chas Thomas called while out for a auto ride. Wen. July 15 Husband and I drove to Owosso, It was a nice comfortable day and fine roads after the hard rain on Monday. Sun. July 19 We attended church. A nice cool day prevailed. Sister Olive came and made us a three days visit. Wen. July 22 Miss Hazel Underwood, daughter of Herbert and Alice Underwood, was united in marriage with Walter Burge. Rev. McKay officiating. Sun. July 26 We attended church in forenoon, after dinner we drove over to Thomas Butchers and listened to a temperance address which was held on their lawn given by Mrs. Mudge of St. Luis. Nice warm day of sun shine. July 26 Rebeca, wofe of Archie Hutchinson passed away at her home in Owosso, after a long illness of cancer. Wen. July 29 I drove to Corunna from there to Middle-town, called on son Rolla’s family, drove from there to Owosso, and purchased black-berries for twelve cents per quart. Sun. Aug. 2 Rev. H.D. Cheney preached his farwell sermon. He had been on the work with us six years. He spoke from the words: What is that to thee, follow thou me. St. John 21:22. Large attendance, lovly day. Tues. Aug. 4 Dr. Lamb of Owosso, eye and nose specialist, passed away after a ten days illness of brights desease. He ws a very sympathizing man, and possessed a very pleasing personality. Thur. Aug. 6 Mrs. Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson died at the white-house in Washington, after an illness of some months which was not generally known to be dangerous. She was born in Savanuah Georgia. Sun. Aug. 9 Sunday school and prayer meeting at the church as Rev. and Mrs. Cheney had gone to attend conference. Mon. Aug. 10 Daniel Conklin seventy-three years old, and Mrs. Charlotte Lunungon?, fifty-eight were married at the Evangelical parsonage by Rev. A. Ostroth. This was Mr. Conklins first matrimonial. Thur. Aug. 13 Our 131 missionary meeting was held at the home of my sister Mrs. Regginald Chipperfield, quite a goodly number assembled despite the thunder showers. We tied off on comfortable and pieced quilt blocks. Sun. Aug. 16 No preaching at the church. We were home all day. Thur. Aug. 20 In company with Miss Anna and Sadie Chipperfield and their father, we boarded the interurban car at Owosso, and went over to Lansing where we took the steam car and went to Hastings, there an auto was awaiting us and took us to the camp-ground. That evening we listened to a fine sermon from our Connectional agent., the Rev. John Willet. Fri. Aug. 21 At nine a.m. Rev. H.D. Day gave us a grand talk on the bible. At 10:30, Rev. Magreery preached a stiring sermon. At 2:30 Rev. J.S. Willet preached another stiring sermon. At 7:30, Mr. Sellivan, a missionary from China gave us an excellent sermon. Sat. Aug. 22 At 9:30 a question box was conducted by Rev. S.A. Manwell, and H.A. Day. At 10:30, preaching by Rev. J.S. Willet. At 2:30, another sermon by Willet and at 7:30, sermon by Willet. A grand altar service followed. Sun. Aug. 23 Love feast at 9:30. 10:30, sermon by S.A. Manwell president of the conference. 2:30, sermon by J.S. Willet a grand altar service followed. 7:30 surmon by Rev. Willet., another grand altar service. After which we all formed a circle and all shook hands and bid one another good-by. Then went to our loging places. Mon. Aug. 24 We all started for our homes. Were taken to the train by auto, Anna, Sadie and self boarded the C.K.S. train at Hastings arrived at Lansing at 10: a.m. went over to Grand Trunk Depot by street car and boarded the train for Port Huron. Arrived at that city at 3: p.m. was net at the depot by Mrs. Bessie Laforge and Alida Corey. Took the street-car to the home of sister Ella Corey where we remained until next day. Tues. Aug. 25 We all ate dinner with sister Hattie Derrant also supper, it was a lovly day. Wensday we all ate dinner with my niece Mrs. Bessie Laforge and family. Another fine day. Thur. Aug. 27 We all gathered at sister Hatties for dinner. Friday the 28th, sister ella, Mrs. Jossie? Montgomery and two children came to Hatties and ate dinner with us. Saturday Aug. 29th, Harrie and I were alone all day. Sun. Aug.30 Jossie and I attended morning services at the first M.C. Church. They had communion services and Sunday school. Sun. Aug. 30 Son Fred was united in marriage with Miss Clara B. Zierer at the home of her mother Mrs. Dorothea Zierer, of Batesville Indiana. The brides brother Rev. Harry Zierer officiated. Mon. Aug. 31 Anna, Sadie, Lida and I and Mrs. Louisa Lester an old friend of ours from Bay City, were sister Hatties guest to dinner. Tuesday, September 1st we were all the guest of sister Ella to supper. Wen. Sept. 2 Jossie, Anna, Sadie and I ate dinner with Hattie. Afternoon the three girls enjoyed a trolley ride up to the beach on the shores of Lake Huron. It was a lovly day. Thur. Sept. 3 We all ate dinner and supper with sister Hattie, after supper Anna, Sadie, and I took the street-car and went over to sister Ella’s and remained until Saturday morning when we took the car for the deport, boarded the train for home. Arrived at Corunna a few minutes after 3: p.m. husband and the girls father were waiting for us to take us home. A cold wind prevailed. Sun. Sept. 6 Our new minister, Rev. G.L. Densmore preached his first sermon here. Husband went to hear him. I was feeling to poorly to go as I had been quite ill. Thur. Sept. 10 Our 132nd missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Etta Small. Our new pastor and wife were in attendance. Mr. ed. Cheney and Mrs. Minnie Bunting both of Henderson, Mich. Were united in marriage by J.D. Young of Perry. Sun. Sept. 13 We attended church. Rev. Densmore preached a spirit filled sermon. It was a lovly day of warm sun-shine. Thur. Sept. 17 I drove to Owosso, purchased Alberta peaches for one dollar and eighty-cents per bushel. Ripe tomato’s thirty cents per one half bushel. Onions thirty-five cents per peck, cain sugar, two dollars and twenty-five cents per twenty-five pound sack. It was a ideal day and grand good roads. The county fair was in session in Owosso. Sun. Sept. 20 We agan attended church. Rev. Densmore preached another excellent sermon. A very hot day prevailed. Wen. Sept. 23 Rev. and Mrs. Densmore gave us a morning call. They found me preparing crab-apples for pickles, Very chilly. Fri. Sept. 25 I drove over to sister Hannah’s in the afternoon, found her and Reggie alone. Anna and Sadie were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Mallery. Sun. Sept. 27 Very cold all day. Husband went to church. I was suffering from rheumatics in my arm and sholder. Thur. Oct. 1 I drove to Corunna, from there to middle-town, ate dinner with son Rolla and family, then drove over to Owosso, did some trading and drove home. A lovly day. Sun. Oct. 4 We went to church. Good congregation, good sermon, beautiful warm day and grand roads. Wen. Oct. 7 We had bean thrashers, had nine men to dinner. Thrashed out sisty-five bushel of beans. Very warm. Sat. Oct. 10 Husband drove to Owosso, and had a tooth pulled. I road as far as sister Hannahs and remained until he came back. Sun. Oct. 11 We attended church. Sister Ella’s husband Riley Corey, passed away after a long illness at his home on 611 Suffern St., Port Huron. Mon. Oct. 12 sarah and I attended the funeral of Frank Nourse? Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nourse, which was held at the New Haven Weslyan Church, Rev. G.L. Densmore officiated. Thur. Oct. 15 Our 133rd missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. James Hopson Jr. In Owosso. Sun. Oct. 18 Our first quartly-meeting for the year was held at the New Haven W.M. Church, Rev. S.A. Manwell president of the conference did the preaching. Lovly weather. Thur. Oct. 22 Rev. Densmore, wife and baby were afternoon callers. It was a beautiful day just like summer. Fri. Oct. 23 Another summer day. In the afternoon I skipped a cross the fields to son Willies for a few hours. Miss Susie Kinney was also Sarah’s guest. Sun. Oct. 25 Was little cooler but a beautiful day. Husband went to church. Reported a large congregation. Wen. Oct. 28 Miss Grace Burge was united in marriage with Herman Mumrow at the Deciple parsonage at Easton. By Rev. McKay. Thur. Oct. 29 Miss Lena Kinney and Henry Riley were married at the Catholic Church in Owosso. Father P. J. Slane officiated. Sun. Nov. 1 We attended Church. Rev. Densmore took for his text; For also shall the coming of the son of man be. Mathew, 24:27. A lovly warm day prevailed. Wen. Nov. 4 Rev. and Mrs. Densmore and little daughter, Were my guest to dinner. Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughter Sadie were my guest in the afternoon. Sat. Nov. 7 I drove to Corunna and from there to Middle-town, called on son Rolla’s family, then drove to Owosso, purchased me a new Persian coat and a black serge dress-shirt. Warm sun-shine. Sun. Nov. 8 Dark and cloudy with cold west wind. Husband went to ch. Wen. Nov. 11 Miss Hattie bunting was united in marriage with Glen Beers? At the home of her sister Mrs. Rog McCloekney? At Henderson. Rev. J.D. Young of Perry officiated. Thurs. Nov. 12 Our 134th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. James Butcher. We pieced quilt blocks and did some sewing for Mrs. Densmore. It was a dark misty day. Sun. Nov. 15 was warm and rained all day, was very dark and lonely. Thurs. Nov. 17 The Larkin Club met at the home of Mrs. Chas. White for dinner. I enjoyed meeting with them an invited guest. Sun. Nov. 22 We attended church. Mrs. Etta Kirn, wife of Rev. John Kirn, was with us in our services. A lovly warm day. Thur. Nov. 26 Was a beautiful warm day. Son Willie and Peter Clark ate Thanksgiving dinner with us. I gave the old man some good things to take home for his supper. Sun. Nov. 29 We agan went to church. Rev. Densmore took for his text: For the people had a mind to work. The day was warm and cloudy. Tues. Dec. 1 Mrs. George Linzie was a pleasant caller, It was a nice warm day like spring, had my outside door open. Sat. Dec. 5 I went to Owosso with Mr. and Mrs. Chas in their auto. Met my sister and two daughters on the street. Also my daughter and grand-daughter had a visit with them. Sun. Dec. 6 Was quite cold. Snowed hard in the evening. Thur. Dec. 10 I entertained our 135th missionary meeting to dinner. The order of the day was sewing carpet rags. Nice day. Sun. Dec. 13 Husband and I attended church. Light snow-showers all day. Thur. Dec. 17 Husband and son Willie drove to Owosso. They attended the poultry show. It was a very cold day. Friday we had the clover thraxhers. Had seven bushel of seed, worth 12.50 bu. Sun. Dec. 20 We went to the morning services. Rev. Densmore preached a good sermon from the words: Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life. A beautiful winter day of sun-shine, snow-blizzards all day Monday and Tuesday. Fri. Dec. 25 Husband and I drove to Owosso, and partook of a fine dinner at the home of my sister Mrs. Chas. Thomas. Her other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughters Anna and Sadie, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Way and two children Cleo and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. James North, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aselton and two children, Merle and Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallery and sic children, Maud, Helen, Claton, Clifford, Maynard and Galeord?, Albert, Elmer and Erma Thomas and Miss Eva Lemon. I remained with my son Rolla Lemon until Monday when husband came after me and took me home. Sun. Dec. 27 Daughter Bertha and I ate dinner with Sister Olive after which we returned home to son Rolla’s. Wen. Dec. 30 Glen Cudney and Miss Mildred Wagner were married. Paid to Bevevlent causes. Rev. S.A. Manwell .25 Foreign missions 1.00 Home missions 1.00 To a needy woman 1.00 Missionary society fund 1.20 To the janitor 1.00 Mrs. Ovenshier returned missionary .50 Our medical missionary fund 1.00 Sunday school col. .40 To a needy man 2.00 Rev. George Densmore .25 Rev. S.A Manwell .25 To the prohibition alliance 1.00 Rev. Clarence Corand, Evangelist singer 1.00 Incidental exspences of the church .25 To a needy girl 3.00 Rev. S.A. Manwell .25 Parlor rug for Mrs. Densmore 1.00 To a needy woman 1.00 17.35 1915 Fri. Jan. 1 The W.C.T.U. society met at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. White for dinner. Between sixty and seventy guests were present. A beautiful winter day prevailed. Sun. Jan. 3 Was very cold but, bright sun-shine. Good congregation at church, the roads were drifted badly. Wen. Jan. 6 I entertained four ladies to dinner. They came and tied off a comfortable that belonged to the missionary society which was left here when the society met here Dec. the 10th. Sun. Jan. 10 Was very moderate. Husband and I attended church in the morning. Rev. Densmore preached a good ser. Miss Xhepard of gains, spoke to us in the evening using these words: It is not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord. Tues. Jan. 12 We attended the revival meeting in the evening. Miss Shepard gave us a good bible sermon. Moderate weather. Wen. Jan. 13 Husband drove to Owosso, prince our dear old driving horse was taken sick on the road, he was very sick when he reached town, but got some better so he came home but, died a few hours after he got home. Poor Prince, he had been so faithful. Sun. Jan. 17 Husband was seventy years old. He and I attended our quartly-meeting held at the New Haven, W.M. Church. Miss Shepard broke to us the bread of life from the words: come out from among them and be ye separate. Son Willie and wife ate dinner with us. Tues. Jan. 19 My grandson Ethelwyn Lemon of Owosso, came to dinner time and was our guest until Thursday morning. Thur. Jan. 21 Our 136th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Warren Doan, Seven-teen of us went in one sleigh-load. When we got there the house was already filled. We sewed carpet-rags. After which a sumptuous dinner was served. Miss chepard rendered two beautiful selections on the piano, It was an ideal winter day. Sun. Jan. 24 I was sisty-six years old. We attended church. An other ideal winter day. Miss Shepard gave us a good sermon, an excellent class-meeting followed. Miss Shepard returned to her home January the 25th. Fri. Jan. 29 Sister Hannah and her daughter Anna. Were our guest to dinner and supper. They attended the revival services in the evening. It was a very cold day and night. Sun. Jan. 31 Husband went to church. Reported a good audience, a number of strangers present. Warmed up and rained all the afternoon. Tri. Feb. 5 Rained all day, part of the time very hard. Very icy and slippery. Sun. Feb. 7 Was a beautiful warm winter day of sun-shine, with a new white carpet of snow that came the night before. Tues. Feb. 9 Helen five year old daughter of Job and Lucy Chipperfield passed away after only about one hours illness from convulsions. Helen, was a sweet child, but the Lord saw fit to take her to himself. Thur. Feb. 11 Our 137th missionary meeting was entertained at the W.M. Parsonage by Rev. and Mrs. Densmore. We sewed carpet rags and partook of a pot luck dinner. We were favored with a warm day, plenty of ice, wet and very slippery. Sun. Feb. 14 The ground was covered with ice and water. We did not attend church as we had a sick horse, Mr. and Mrs. Chipperfield, came over from church and had dinner with us. Mon. Feb. 15 Rev. Densmore was a pleasant caller in the afternoon. He came over on horse-back s the roads were a mixture of ice and mud. Thur. Feb. 18 Mr. Hurle? Of Owosso, the Watkins man was our guest to dinner. It was a beautiful warm day but, very muddy. Sun. Feb. 21 Wm. Mallery and wife and little son Clayton, called in the afternoon to see husband as he was quite poorly. Thur. Feb. 25 Miss Esther Cook of Romulous Michigan came to help Rev. Densmore, hold revival meetings at the Hazelton Church. Her aged mother came with her. Sun. Feb. 28 Husband was able to attend church. Nice warm day but very rough roads. Miss Cook and mother were with us. Fri. Mar. 5 We were visited with a regular old snow-storm from the east. Stormed hard all day. Sun. Mar. 7 Little cold but fine. Miss Cook and her mother were with us in the morning services, also Rev. S.J. Young. Tues. Mar. 9 Mrs. David Pratt and Miss Olive Austin, were my evening guests. Mrs. John Calaseek was a caller. Fri. Mar. 12 Mrs. Josephine Cook and her daughter Miss Esther, and little Mary Morley, were my guest nearly all day. Esther was helping in the revival meeting. Sun. Mar. 14 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brunson and little Orville Cram were baptized and taken into the church. It was a lovely warm spring day. Thur. Mar. 18 Our 138th missionary meeting was held at the W.M. Parsonage, by Rev. and Mrs. Densmore. A pot-luck dinner was served. We cut out and served quilt blocks. It was a beautiful warm spring day. Fri. Mar. 19 Husband attended the funeral of Mrs. Haughton, mother of Calvin and Melven Houghton which took place at the Deciple church of Easton. Rev. McKay officiated. Sun. Mar. 21 Cloudy and cold. Fair audience at church. Very fine roads. Wen. Mar. 24 Husband and I and Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallery. A chicken dinner was served also warm biscuit and maple sirup. Sun. Mar. 28 We attended church. Very large congregation, good sermon, ground frozen hard, very cold west wind. Fri. April 2 Mr. John Morden and his son Archie, sheared our sheep. They were with us to dinner also, son Willie and wife and Rev. S.J. Young. It was a fine sunny day. Sat. April 3 Husband and I drove up to Owosso, and were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. S.J. Young all day. It was a lovly day. Sun. April 4 Easter Sunday, We went to church, another nice day. Rev. Densmore preached on the resurrection of Christ. Thur. April 8 Our 139th missionary meeting was entertained at the pleasant home of Mrs. Albert Conklin. Our returned missionary from Africa, Mrs. Ethel Ovenshier was with us and gave a short talk on the mission work. Sun. April 11 We attended church. Mrs. Ovenshier, was with us in the morning services and offered an excellent prayer. Rained hard and thundered during preaching and snowed hard in the evening. A cold day for April prevailed. Wen. April 14 The marriage of Miss Mary E. Welton and Mr. Elmer Underwood was solemnized at the home of the groom at the corner of Park and King streets. Rev. Hartley Cansfield of the first M.E. Church officiated. Thur. April 15 Daughter Sarah and I were the guest all day of sister Hannah and family. We were served a delicious dinner and were favored with a beautiful day. Wen. April 1 Elen. Wife of Thomas Riley, passed away at 10: a.m. at her home after a short illness. She was a lovable lady and was loved by her many friends. Funeral was held at St. Paul Catholic Church of Owosso. Father P.J. Slane officiated. A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled. Oh! Mother, we miss thee at dawning of morn, not hearing they Voice, we feel sad and forlorn, at mid-day we miss thee, When noon meals are spread, thy absence, Suggesting thou art gone to the dead. Sat. April 24 Husband and I drove to Owosso, I purchased me a new hat, a navy-blue dress, skirt, and white waist. It was dry, hot and dusty. Sun. April 25 We attended our quartly-meeting held at the Hazelton W.M. Church. Our pastor, Rev. G.L. Densmore did the preaching. Very hot and dusty, Mon, Tues, Wens. And Thursday, very hot. Friday and Saturday, was so cool we had to keep a little fire and the doors closed. Sun. May 2 Was warmer. Large congregation at church, good roads. Wen. May 5 Daughter Sarah came over and papered my bed room off the kitchen. Thursday, the 6th she and Mrs. Hattie White papered my kitchen. Sun. May 9 Plasant but, cool. Good attendance at Church, roads muddy as it had showered all the previous week. Thur. May 13 I attended the county W.C.T.U. Convention which was held in the Deciple Church at Easton. In the evening of the 13th, a contest for a gold meddle took place which Floyd Jones a little boy thirteen years of age, won for his brilliant and gifty speaking. Sun. May 16 We attended Church. Rev. Densmore spoke from the words: Be not ashamed of the testimony of Christ. Tues. May 18 When we arose in the morning it was snowing hard. The trees and roof of the buildings were loaded with snow and the ground was covered with it. Fri. May 21 Our 140th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Garfield Pinkison. We sawed quilt blocks together and partly set the quilt together. The day was fair but cool after a thunder shower in the morning. Sun. May 23 Fair and warm. Husband was feeling quite ill, we did not attend church. Wen. May 26 Was very cold all day and at night a terrible hard frost, which did considerable damage to fruit and gardens. Sun. May 30 Decaration day. We attended church. Rev. Deusmore took for his text: The memory of the just is blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot. Proverbs; 10. chap. 7. ver. Sadie Chipperfield was twenty years olf the thirteth. Mon. May 31 Mrs. Levi Cram underwent an operation at the Harper Hospital in Detroit. She rallied from all-right, but, was very sick and weak. Wen. June 2 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. White, Sarah Bowhay and self, motered to Owosso. When we got there it was raining, and rained all the afternoon. We made our way home all right. Sun. June 6 We attended morning services. A number met with us from a distance. Rev. Densmore gave us a good plain sermon. The afternoon was exstreamly hot, In the evening we were favored with a hard thunder shower. Mr. Johnnie Butcher passed away at nine o’clock in the evening after a long illness. Mr. Fred Marvin, brother-in-lay of Mrs. S.J. Young passed away the same day at his home in Chicago. Wen. June 9 Husband and I attended the funeral of Johnnie Butcher, held at the W.M. Church, Rev. C.M. Keys officiated, assisted by Rev. G.L. Densmore. A very cold wind prevailed. Men and women wore their heavy spring wraps. Sun. June 13 We went to church. It was very warm; a strong west wind blew all day. Childrens exercises at the Easton Church were well attended and very nice. Thur. June 17 Our 141st missionary was held at the home of Mrs. Thomas Butcher, It was an ideal day, after hard rain day before. Fri. June 18 It rained terrible hard in the afternoon and evening. A bad cyclone passed over the county a few miles south west of us, which blew down buildings, orchards, and fences. One man had his house and barn both blown down. Sun. June 20 Was a nice comfortable day. Fair audience at morning services. In the evening son Willie, Sarah and self, attended childrens exercises. They were fine, lovly moonlight. Mon. June 21 Husband and I drove to Owosso, there we met Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallery, we got in their auto with them and went over to middle-town and called on son Rolla’s family. We returned to Owosso, by trolley car, did some traiding and drove home. Wen. June 23 Miss Flossie Colard and Bert Haun were united in marriage by Rev. C.M. McKay of Easton, Miss Blanch McClockny and Harry Telfer son of John Telfer, were also united, by Rev. J.D. Young of Perry. Sun. June 27 A lovly warm day. We attended church. Good congregation and good sermon, by Rev. Densmore. Thur. July 1 I hauled and caned twenty-two quarts of strawberries, which I purchased for eight cents per quart. It was a very warm day. At night we had a pouring rain. Sun. July 4 Was quite cool in the forenoon, in the afternoon it rained hard and turned cold. We attended morning services. Mon. July 5 We attended the Prohibition Alliance held in Riley Brother’s woods. We were favored with a nice day. Thur. July 8 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughter Sadie were our guest to dinner, and Rev. and Mrs. Densmore, and three children were out guest to supper. Sat. July 10 I went to Owosso, to visit son Rolla and family, where I remained until Monday. Sunday the 11th I ate dinner with sister Olive Thomas and family. Monday the 12th daughter Bertha and I ate dinner with my neice Mrs. Lillie Way. Sunday night daughter Bertha and grand-daughter Eva, and myself accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Way, sister Olive and her daughter Erma attended church at the Corunna Ave. M.E. Church. Rev. Foster gave us a good sermon. It was a beautiful moonlight night. Thur. July 15 Our 142nd missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Hiram Bussell. We pieced quilt blocks and elected officers for the coming year. A very warm day and a shower of rain in afternoon. Sun. July 19 Husband attended Church. It was a very warm day. Fri. July 23 Husband and I ate dinner with son Willie and wife. Leon Eldred also, was with them to dinner, and little Miss Dorothy Granger. Sun. July 25 We attended Church, Was very cool all day. Was dark and cloudy. A cold north wind prevailed. Fri. July 30 Rev. S.J. Young was a pleasant caller. He had been seriously ill and showed it in his countenance. Sun. Aut. 1, Our last quartly-meeting for the conference year was held at the Hazelton W.M. Church. Rev. A.A. Alverson of Holland Michigan did the preaching. Husband and I and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Bussell ate dinner with Mr. and Mrs. James Butcher, Mrs. Butcher was carring her broken arm in a sling. Nice day of sun-shine. Wen. Aug. 4 A daughter was borne to son Fred and wife, was named after her two grand-ma’s , Mrs. Dorothea Zierer and Mrs. Frances Bowhay. Fri. Aug. 6 Sister Hannah, her daughter Sadie and sister Ella and her daughter Alida, were my guest all day. Sister Ella remained with me for an extended visit. Sun. Aug. 8 Was a lovly day. We attended Church, Mrs. And Mr. R. Chipperfield, daughter Sadie and Miss Alida Corey was our guest to dinner. Sadie and Alida remained all night. Thur. Aug. 12 Our 143rd missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. George Butcher. We pieced and quilt-blocks for a quilt. Sister Ella was a guest at my home and with me attended... (bottom line of page missing) Sat. Aug. 14 Husband and I attended the reunion of the families, Bowhay, Chipperfield, Thomas, North, Way, Lemon. Mallery and Aselton, which was held at the latters home near Owosso. A fine report? Was served on their neat commodious lawn after which a picture of the whole group was taken. Sun. Aug. 15 Were no preaching at the church as Rev. Densmore and family were away attending conference. We had Sunday School. Tues. Aug. 17 My neice, Mrs. Grace Montgomery, and two children of Port Huron, came and were my guest until Friday. Thur. Aug. 19 Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Ella Corey and self ate dinner with son Willie and wife. A lovly day. Sun. Aug. 22 No services at the church as a goodly number had gone to attend camp-meeting near Hastings. Sister Ella was with us all day. Another fine day. Tues. Aug. 24 Sister Ella and I drove over to Wm. Mallery’s and were their guest to dinner. Also, Mrs. Chas. Thomas and daughter Erma of Owosso, Mrs. George Montgomary and two children of Port Huron, Miss Anna and Sadie Chipperfield of New Haven were their guest to dinner. Ella returned home with me was my guest all the week. Sun. Aug. 29 Husband and Ella went to Church. I remained at home as I was feeling quite ill. A very cool day and real cold evening. Mon. Aug. 30 I took sister ella to Owosso. Put Don in the feed-barn then Ella and I boarded the car and went over to son Rolla’s and ate dinner with them. Granddaughter Eva came home with me and was my guest until Friday. Thur. Sept. 2 Mandie and Helen Mallery came for a visit with Eve. They were our guest over night and returned home Friday. Sun. Sept. 5 Husband and I attended church. Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Young of Owosso, were with us in the services. Began to rain after dinner rained all night and all day Monday. Fri. Sept. 10 Son Willie and wife attended the county-fair in Owosso. It was a beautiful forenoon of bright sun-shine. Afternoon came up a thunder storm and rained hard until eight o’clock in the evening. Sun. Sept. 12 At church time, came up a hard thunder storm and rained hard for a half hour then cleared away, bright and hot. Thur. Sept. 16 Our 144th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. James Warren of Oliver Street, Owosso. The day was beautiful until about three o’clock p.m. When a hard thunder shower camp up and another about five, which made it very disagreeable. Sun. Sept. 19 Was a clear beautiful day of sun-shine. Just cool enough to be comfortable. Good audience at church. Thur. Sept. 23 Our pastor, Rev. G.L. Densmore, buried his mother. Mrs. Densmore, passed away the previous Monday evening after suffering a long time of consumtion and heart desease. Sat. Sept. 25 Mr. and Mrs. R. Clippenfield and daughter Anna of New Haven and Mrs. Chas. Thomas of Owosso and Mrs. Ella Corey of Port Huron, were my guests to dinner. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Coery remained until Sunday afternoon, when they went to Owosso. It rained very hard all night and all Sunday forenoon. Sun. Sept. 26 We did not go to church on account of pouring rain all the afternoon. Fri. Oct. 5 Rained all day. A cold raw wind. Sun. Oct. 3 Our first quartly-meeting for the conference year was held at the New Haven W,M. Church. Rev. S.A. Manwell president of the conference preached the word in the spirit of the master. A beautiful day prevailed. Wen. Oct. 6 Miss Bertha Hickmott of Pontiac and Floyd Leroy of New Lothrop were united in marriage. Sun. Oct. 10 We attended church. A very cold south wind prevailed. Tues. Oct. 12 Husband and son Willie took a veal calf to Owosso, It was four weeks old and brought nearly twenty-two dollars. It was a fine holstine. Sun. Oct. 17 Was a lovly warm day of sun-shine. Rained in the evening. Rev. Densmore took for his text: The spirit is will, but the flesh is weak. Watch and pray lest ye enter into temptation. Wen. Oct. 20 Miss Susie Kinney and Glen Moore were united in marriage at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Owosso. Thur. Oct. 21 Our 145th missionary meeting was held at the Wesleyan parsonage. Mrs. G.L. Densmore hotes. A beautiful warm day. Sun. Oct. 24 Was a lovly day of sun-shine. Good audience at church and fine roads. Wen. Oct. 27 The Hazelton missionary society convened at Wesleyan parsonage and served a delicious dinner. Daughter Sarah and I attended. It was a lovly warm day of sun-shine. Sun. Oct. 31 Mr.s and Mrs. Wm. Mallery and children motered to Owosso, we accompanied them as far as son Rolla’s, and took dinner with them. A fine day and good roads. Wen. Nov. 3 Mrs. Mallery and two children, Clifford and Maynard and myself were guests at the home of sister Hannah and family. We were favored with a fine warm day. Thur. Nov. 4 Dennis Corcoran a little guaint old Irishman nearly 79 years old, and who had lived in the community for years, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Sun. Nov. 7 We attended church. Rev. Densmore spoke from these woods: I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great: and thou shalt be a blessing, a very fine day prevailed. Sun. Nov. 14 Booker T. Washington, foremost teacher and leader of the Negro race, died early Sunday at his home near Tuskegee institute Alabama, of which he was founder and president, following a nervous break-down which caused death four hours after he left New York. Wen. Nov. 17 Rev. S.J. Young of Owosso, was a pleasant caller, he was looking poorly as he was in failing health. Thur. Nov. 18 Our 146th missionary meeting was entertained at the Wesleyan Methodist parsonage, We partook of fine dinner then tied off a pretty quilt. Sun. Nov. 21 Not very many at church. Snowed hard nearly all the forenoon. Very cold all afternoon and evening. Thur. Nov. 25 Thanksgiving day, we were invited out to dinner to sister Hannahs but, could not go as I had a very bad cold and sore throat. Sun. Nov. 28 Was a beautiful forenoon warm and bright. Rained in the afternoon causing it to be dark and gloomy. Wen. Dec. 2 Mrs. Sarah Porterfield mother of Mrs. David Cutler and Rev. Samuel Porterfield, passed away at the home of Mrs. Custler in Hazelton township. Sun. Dec. 5 Husband attended morning services, reported fair audience although quite cold. Thur. Dec. 9 Our 147th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Levi Cram. We partly quilt a pretty quilt and sewed blocks for a quilt. A pot lunch dinner was served. Sun. Dec. 12 We attended church. In the afternoon it snowed hard. Thur. Dec. 16 We attended the funeral of Mr. Robert Butcher which was held at the W.M. Church of New Haven. Rev. John Kirn of the Evangelical church, officiated. He spoke from the words: Remember, that our time here I short. Sun. Dec. 19 Mrs. Kearney Fitzpatrick had a valuable mare die in the early morning. Very cold with snow-blizzards all day. Thur. Dec. 23 Husband and I drove to Owosso, did some Christmas traiding and returned home. The roads were fine as it was lovly wheeling and very moderate weather. Sat. Dec. 25 Christmas day, we arose in the morning to find the ground covered with a heavy fall of snow. The buildings and trees were loaded with it, and still snowing. Husband and I ate a delicious Christmas dinner all to our selves. Sun. Dec. 26 Husband wended his way to church afoot and alone. Plenty of snow and quite cold. Rev. Densmore aged father spent Christmas and Sunday with him. Wen. Dec. 28 Mrs. Lena Burwell was united in marriage with Ethelwyn Earl Lemon, my grandson, at the home of her mother on Broadway St. Owosso. Thur. Dec. 30 At. 10 a.m. a party of twenty-three came stulking in and took possession of my kitchen loaded the table with good things to eat and set themselves preparing dinner. We all did ample justice to the delicious viands after which we engaged in music, singing and a social conversation. Good Bye Old Year Good-bye, old year, the hours are swiftly flying; The night has come at last, and thou art dying, Doth no repentance, no remorse assail thee! As far and wide the wintery Winds bewail thee! Good-bye, good-bye, Old Year. Paid to benevolent causes. Chairs for Rev. and Mrs. Densmore .50 To the W.C.T.U. society .10 To the janitor 1.00 Rev. Miss Blanch Shepherd .25 Birth-day fund .66 Rev. Miss Esther Cook 1.00 Missionary fund 1.20 Flower fund .15 Ministerial association fund .25 Sabbath school col. .30 Rev. George Densmore .25 A needy little girl 1.00 To the Easton W.C.T.U. .50 To a young man that had lost his arm .25 To Mr. Stints Prohibision singer 1.00 To help pay for papering parsonage .25 Foreign missions .50 Home missions .50 Superannuated ministers .50 Educational fund .50 To a needy family 3.00 To a needy woman 2.00 Rev. A.A. Alverson .25 Rev. S.A. Manwell .25 Hazelton missionary society .12 16.28 1916 Sat. Jan. 7 New years day, rained all day long and all night the night before. Son Willie ate New Years dinner with us. Had pig haucks for dinner. Sun. Jan. 2 The ground was covered with ice and terrible cold wind blew all day. Mr. Dan Lane, a colored man, died in the asylum at Pontiac and was brought to New Lothrop for burriel Wen. Jan. 5 Son Willie, Sarah and myself drove to Owosso, and enjoyed a shower which my grandson and wife who had recently been married. A fine dinner was served at the home of son Rolla Lemon. It was cold disagreeable day. Sun. Jan. 9 Husband and I attended church. Rev. Densmore gave us a good sermon. The roads were very rough and a cold hard wind prevailed. Wen. Jan. 12 Rained hard all day with a bad sleet at night and a terrible hard wind all night which laid the telephone polls flat on the ground through-out Shiawassee county for miles in a stretch. It made auful work as the wiers were loaded with ice. The telephones were out of commission for several weeks. Thur. Jan. 13 Our 148th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. James Hopson Jr. but few in attendance as the ground and roads were covered with ice. Anna Chipperfields birthday. Sun. Jan. 16 The earth was still covered with ice. Husband went to church afoot. Clear and bright but very cold. Very cold wind. Thur. Jan. 20 Aunt Laura Brinker, (as she was commonly called) passed away at the home of her nephew Wm. Smith, of New Haven township[. Aunt Laura was nearly ninty years old. Sun. Your willing hand and face so sweet. In heaven, someday we hope to meet. Sun. Jan. 24 Among the sweet singers in Israel is Clarence L. Corand, Damaseus, Ohio, Who has been a blessing to many of our churches where he has assisted in revival and comp meetings. On January twenty –third, his home was blessed the the arrival of a little baby girl. Evelyn Lorene by name which is a great joy to father and mother. Fri. Jan. 28 Mrs. Sarah Bowhay and Mrs. Hattie White were pleasant callers in the afternoon. The last week of January was jut like spring weather and any amount of rain. Sun. Jan. 30 Our 2nd puartly-meeting was held at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. S.W. F. Garnett did the preaching. A small audience as the roads were very muddy, ruts full of water and frozen just enough to be very rough. Mon. Jan. 31 Winnie, wife of Mr. John Frantz passed away after a long illness of brights desease, Mrs. Frantz was a woman of pleasing personality and very much interested in temperance work. In loving Remembrance The dept of sorrow I cannot tell, The loss of one I loved so well, And while she sleeps in peaceful sleep, Your memory I shall always keep, Your smiling Face so dearly loved to see, your gentle footsteps No more I hear. Your willing hands and face so sweet, In heaven someday we to meet. Tues. Feb. 2 Willie Pratt, oldest son of Luther and Frances Pratt, died after a few days illness of newmonia at his home near DeWitt Michigan. Thur. Feb. 3 Maggie wife of John Breckley, while sitting at the dinner table fell over on the floor dead. Mr. Breckley ran to her assistance but she was gone. 44 years old. O! we longed to keep our loved one, But the father whispered ‘come;’ And obedient to the summonds, our loved one hastened home. Fri. Feb. 4 Grace, wife of Herman Murrow, and daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. Walter Burge, was laid away in her last resting place. Funeral was held at the Deciple Church at Easton. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were in attendance. Grace was only twenty years of age. Sun. Feb. 6 Husband went to church. The roads were very rough and covered with snow. Was very cold. Monday and Tuesday were terrible cold. Thur. Feb. 10 Our 148th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Harry Smith, Eight guests partook of a pot luck dinner. A nice winter day prevailed clear and cold. Fun. Feb. 13 Fair congregation at church. Good sleighing and very cold. Mon. Feb. 14 Husband an Wm Malley attended Mr. Warren Doan’s auction sale, Mrs. Mallery and three little boys came and spent the day with me. They were my guests to dinner. It was a day of beautiful sun-shine. Wen. Feb. 16 Husband and son Willie went to Earl Hopson’s auction. I was alone all day. Was a little warmer, Thursday warm sun-shine like spring. Friday very cold and blustery. Sun. Feb. 20 Cloudy but warm. We attended church. Rev. Densmore preached on excellent sermon from the words:Hereby we know that we are the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. Tues. Feb. 22 The W.C.T.U. held an all day meeting and served dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bittell. Son Willie attended. Sun. Feb. 27 Although the sun shone bright it was ver cold and a strong west wind with snow blusters. We remained by our fire-side. Thur. Mar. 2 Our 150th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Char. White. A pot luck dinner was served. Was very cold. Fri. Mar. 3 Willie and his father went to David Kurly’s auction. It was quite cold with snow blizzards all the afternoon. Sun. Mar. 5 A fine day of sun-shine, good audience at church. Monday Willie and his father went to Roy Smith’s auction Rained all the afternoon, was very disagreeable. Thur. Mar. 9 Frank Corrin had an auction. Snowed and blowed terrible all the afternoon and evening. Ralf Williams, father of Allie died very suddenly. Sun. Mar. 12 A good audience out to church. Thawed all day, air very damp. Wen. Mar. 15 Daughter Sarah and Miss Elsie Flicher attended the Hazelton missionary meeting which was entertained at the home of Mrs. Laura Butcher. Sun. Mar. 19 Drucilla, wife of Richard Freeman, of New Haven Township, passed away. Funeral was held at the Union. We attended church, bright sun-shine all day but very cold. Fri. Mar. 24 Mr. James Conklin of Hazelton township and father of Hugh and Chester Conklin. Was found dead in the barn at noontime. A stroke of paralysis was supposed to be the cause of his death. Sun. Mar. 26 Was a terrible cold, dark, rainy day all day long. Mr. Conklin was buried, however, Funeral at New Lothrop. Tues. Mar. 28 Mr. Silas Alliton died at the home of his daughter Mrs. James Parlington, in Akron Ohio. His body was brought to Owosso, Michigan for burriel. Wen. Mar. 29 James Smith, father of Mrs. Iaac Shantz was taken to Byron Michigan. For burriel. He died at the home of Mrs. Shantz. Sun. April 2 A beautiful day but terrible wet and muddy under foot as it rained nearly every day during the first wheek which with the ice and snow caused dreadful floods in a number of cities for miles around. Mon. April 3 Town meeting day. Son Willie was elected town treasure for one yearl. Roads were dreadful muddy. Most of the men went afoot over to the town hall. Thur. April 6 John Morden and his son Archie sheared our sheep. They were here to supper also, son Willie, he helped them. Sat. April 8 Daughter Sarah and I drove to Owosso. I called at the office of Dr. Porter an eye specialist and had him test my eyes. Said he could not help them. Sarah and I did some traiding then returned home. A very cold north-east wind blew all day which made it dissagreable and quite chilly riding. Sun. April 9 I remained at home as I was feeling very tired. A lovly bright day. Thur. April 13 Our 151st missionary meeting covened at the home of Mrs. Etta Small, Mrs. Chas White, daughter Sarah and myself drove over together. A goodly number assembled and an ideal day prevailed. A pot luck dinner was served. We pieced quilt blocks. Sun. April 16 We attended church. Rev. Densmore preached from these words: I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live! Rain and wind showers all the afternoon. Thur. April 20 Son Willie and David Pratt went to Chesaning after fresh fish. Purchased them for four cents a piece. Showers all day. Sun. April 23 Easter day, We attended our quartly-meeting held at the Hazelton W.M. Church. Rev. G.D. Kellog of Dimond Springs, preached from the words: Behold the man. The weather was so cold men wore their over coats and women their heavy cloaks. Sarah was thirty years old. Mon. April 24 Frances, wife of Luther Pratt, and mother of Elman Pratt and Mrs. Ida Morris, passed away at her home near Merril Michigan, after a long illness. Wen. April 26 Mrs. Chas. Thomas and Mrs. Belle North of Owosso, were our guest to dinner. It showered occasionally and they reported it quite chilly riding. Fri. April 28 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mrs. Pratt, held at the Union Church at West Haven. Rev. Densmore preached an excellent sermon from the text: 2: Kings 20.c. 1. v. set thy house in order; for thou shalt die and not live. Sun. April 30 Rev. S.J. Young left his earthly home for his better home in the city of the redeemed, after suffering of bright desease for more than a year. Tues. May 2 Husband and I attended the funeral of Rev. Young, held at the West Haven Union Church. Rev. H.D. Cheney of Pitsford, Michigan preached an appropriate sermon. The flowers were beautiful and a lovly day was given us. We shall meet again some day In a better world on high, Tis; we shall meet again in heaven, Where we’ll never say good-by. How precious is the book devine, by inspiration given! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, to guide our souls to heaven. The lamp through all the tedious night, of life, shall guide our way, till we behold the clearer light, of an eternal day. Thur. May 4 Mr. Wm Angertine passed away at this home near Easton, after a short illness. He was the brother of Dr. Melvin Augustine. Funeral took place the following Sunday at the Easton Chruch. A lovly day. Wen. May 10 Willie and his father went to the funeral of James Morris.He passed away Monday may 8th at the home of his sister Mrs. George Kirn. Funeral was held at the West Haven church. Rev. Reusberry of the Free Methodist church officiated. Sat. May 13 Mr. Will Horton, brother of the well known Homer Horton, while on his way to a place where he was painting fell out of buggy dead. He life a wife, three small children. Funeral the following Tuesday. Sun. May 14 Showered all the forenoon. John Barnett of Owosso, one of our neighbor boys called in the afternoon. Thur. May 18 Our 152nd missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Norman Cram in Owosso. A dull, dark, cloudy day and cold wind prevailed. Sat. May 20 My nephew Elmer Thomas was united in marriage with Miss Gertrud Bennels of Detroit. Sun. May 21 We attended morning services, a good congregation in attendance, good sermon, an excellent class-meeting. Rev. Keys gave a real meeting testimony which went from heart to heart and causing rejoicing. Thur. May 25 I cleaned my back kitchen porch. It was an ideal day. Son Rolla was forty four years old. Son Willie ate dinner and supper with us. Sun. May 28 In the afternoon husband and I attended memorial services at the West Haven Church. Rev. C.R. Welford gave us an excellent address in honor of the old soldiers after which they marched to the cemetery and decorated the graves with flowers. Sat. June 3 Mrs. Chas. White, Miss Elsie Flycher, daughter Sarah and myself, motered ot Owosso, did some shopping and returned home. Sun. June. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallery, son Willie and myself motered to Owosso, to see my neice and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rowan of Alliance Nebraska. They were quests at the home of my sister Mrs. Olive Thomas, and soon were to return to their home in the west. Mon. June 5 son Fred, wife and baby Frances of Indianapolis Ind. Came to be our guest for a week. Chas. White met them at the train in Owosso, and brought tem out to our home by auto. Thur. June 8 Our 153rd missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. R. Chipperfield. A social time and delicious dinner was enjoyed while a hard thunder storm passed over. Sun. June 11 Son Fred and family, husband and I attended church. Mr. and Mrs. Chipperfield came home with us to dinner. Son Willie and wife ate dinner with us. Mon. June 12 Son Fred, wife and baby, and myself went to Owosso, to be the guests of son Rolla and family. It was a lovly day. Tuesday morning they took their departure for their home. Wen. June 14 Rained hard nearly all day. Thursday was very hot all day and during the night we had a very good thunder storm, and rained very hard. Friday and Saturday were cool and quite cold at night although it rained hard Saturday night. Sun. June 18 Partly cloudy and quite cool. Rev. Densmore preached from the words: Not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. Tues. June 20 Rev. E. W. Bruce of Brighton Michigan, passed away after a brief illness of neumonia. Mr. Bruce was a man of more then ordinary spiritual power and always made a grand success in revival meetings. He was of a very pleasing personality. Sun. June. 25 Childrens exercises were held at the New Haven W.M. Church, in the evening. Willie, Sarah and self, attended. They were fine and a lovly evening prevailed. Wen. June. 28 Miss Bessie Forester was united in marriage with Harold Telfer son of Wm. Telfer, Rev. Mills officiated. Sun. July 2 Husband and I attended church. We enjoyed a good sermon. Mon. July 3 Daughter Sarah, Mrs. Chas White, Mrs. Bert Baldin and myself, motored to Owosso. I boarded the street-car went over to son Rolla’s and remained there until the following Wensday. Tues. July 4 I spent the day with son Rolla and family. They entertained at dinner their son Ethelwyn and wife and Fay Cozier? A friend of their daughter Evah. In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Johnson and Mr. Daniel Conklin were pleasant callers. Sun. July 9 Was just cool enough to be comfortable. Husband was not at all ? therefore we did attend church. Thur. July 13 Our 154th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Thomas Butcher. We tied off a quilt. A very hot day. Sun. July 16 Was exceeding hot; only a few at church, services were short on account of the exstream hot weather and heat. Fri. July 21 The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ham Davis died at the home of the feeble minded at Lapeer Michigan. Sun. July 23 Our last quartly-meeting for the conference year was held at the Hazelton W.M. Church. Rev. A.C. Bunnell of Ionia did the preaching. We ate dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Sanphere? Tues. July 25 Daughter Sarah, Irene and Lita Fitzpaatrick and myself motered to Owosso. In the afternoon little Cleo Irish was buried. It was very hot day. Wen. July 26 I attended the Hazelton missionary meeting which was entertained at the house of daughter Sarah. It was another very hot day. Son Willie was 29 years old. Fri. July 28 Claton, son of Mr. George Warner, passed away after a long illness anemia. A very hot day was on the list again. Sun. July 30 We went to church, only a few out, the heat was intence and dust was something awful. Claton Warner was lain in his last resting place. Wen Aug. 2 Miss Carolin Karrer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Karrer of Cedar Street, Owosso, and Clare Smith, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith of Owosso, were united in marriage by Rev. Frank Green at the parsonage of the Church of Christ, Owosso. Thur. Aug. 3 Mrs. Orrie Dickison son were pleasant callers in the evening. They brought me a half bushel of nice black-berries. Sun. Aug. 6 Was an exstreamly hot day. Thunder showers during the night. Thur. Aug. 10 Our 155th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Smith, a nice crowd reported and potluck dinner served. Sat. Aug. 12 Miss Evah Lemon and little Dorothy Granger were my guest to supper. It was a very warm day and night. Sun. Aug. 13 Son Willie and wife and son Rolla and wife and myself, motered to the prairie farm a distance of about forteen miles. On our return home we ate our dinner by the road-side under some beautiful shade trees. Tues. Aug. 15 Son Willie and myself motered to Corunna and from there to Owosso. We did some shopping and returned home, vary warm. Fri. Aug. 18 Genevia Kendle and Sadie Chipperfield went to Hastings to camp-meeting which is held annually on the beautiful W. M. grounds. Sun. Aug. 20 They were no services at the W.M. church as a number were attending camp-meeting at Hastings. It was a very hot day. Wen. Aug. 23 Husband and I in company with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Herman attended the Apostolic Holliness camp-meeting at Owosso. We ate dinner together on the camp-ground. In the afternoon we listened to a grand sermon delivered by Rev. Ralph Finch. Sun. Aug. 27 We went to church expecting to hear Rev. Densmore preach his first sermon after returning from conference but, Rev. John Kirn was present and instead, an excellent sermon. Thur. Aug. 31 Husband and I , and Willie and Sarah attended the county Sunday School picnic held at Corunna in McCurdy Park. After a basket dinner we listened to two speeches, and then an excellent prohibition address from Edwin Rawden of Lansing, and three grand selections by Professor Carrol, an ideal day. Sat. Sept. 2 I was very sick all day. We called Dr. Soul of Henderson, about five p.m. Sister Hannah came Saturday afternoon and staid with me until Sunday night, I was much improved. Sun. Sept. 3 Mr. Chipperfield and daughter Sadie came home with husband from church and had dinner with us. Tues. Sept. 5 H. N. Perrin delivered a book to me entitled Bible Readings. A beautiful young man whose home is in Howell, Michigan . He was helping to make his way through college. Sun. Sept. 10 We attended church, only a few in attendance, Hot during the day. Cool at night, very dry, Everything suffering for rain. Fri. Sept. 15 Margaret Bilz, national lecturer for the W.C.T.U. addressed an audience at the New Haven W.M. Church. Sun. Sept. 17 Was very cool, only a few at church. Still very dry and dusty, rain needed very much. Tues. Sept. 19 daughter Sarah took me up to Son Rolla’s where I remained until the following Thursday for a visit. Wen. Sept. 20 Sister Olive and I took the street-car and went over to West Owosso and spent the afternoon with our neice Mr.s Alice Thoven? It was a lovly day but very dry. Thur. Sept. 21 Our 166th missionary meeting, convened at the home of Mrs. Chas. Hermon, tied off a pretty comfortable, and port luck dinner was served. Sun. Sept. 24 A small congregation at church, although a fine day, very dry and dusty. Wen. Sept. 27 Miss Orpha Burkhart was united in marriage with Guy Freeman at the Evangelical Parsonage in New Haven township. Rev. Ostroth officiated. Thur. Sept. 28 Son Willie his father and I motered to Owosso, the men attended a supposed to be cattle sale but, the sale was called off. I did some shopping. I paid two dollars for twenty –five pounds of cane sugar and twenty cents per pound fore fresh ride pork. Sun. Oct. 2 We went to church, it was a lovly day and good audience out, Rev. Densmore preached from these words: But this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever sat down on the right hand of God. Heb: 10.c. and 12.v. Tues. Oct. 3 Jay Young son of John Barckley while trying to crank his auto broke his wrist. Dr. Soul of Henderson, was called by telephone and set it. Sun. Oct. 8 Husband was feeling very poorly. We did not go to church. My neice, Mrs. Edith Wier Emits. Was thirty six years old. Wen. Oct. 11 Our 167th missionary meeting met at the home of Mrs. James Butcher. We tied off a pretty comfortable for Mrs. Hide. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed by all. It was an ideal day. Fri. Oct. 13 We were favored with a lovly long rain which was greatly needed. Sun. Oct. 15 Was cool and cloudy, and threatened rain. Husband, went to church and reported a good congregation. Wen. Oct. 18 The Hacelton missionary society met at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. Densmore. It was an ideal day. As the work comenittee did not come, the ladies visited, had business meeting and enjoyed a fine pot luck dinner. Thur. Oct. 19 Mrs. Thomas Butcher and myself were the guest of Mrs. R. Chipperfield to dinner. After dinner we all went over to the auction sale of C.M. Keys and son. It was very unpleasant getting around as it rained hard in the morning and was a misty day. Sun. Oct. 22 We attended church. A fair congregation, good sermon and bright pleasant day but cold wind. The church? Had been nicely cleaned and two new stoves set up. Wen. Oct. 25 Nellie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Callard, of New Lothrop was joined in wedlock with Harry B. Dillon. Rev. L.W. Bishop of the Methodist Prodisdant Church officiated. Thur. Oct. 26 Son Willie motered to Owosso and brought son Rolla his wife and his son Ethelwyn out to our place. The men all went to the sale of Calvin Hanghton at Easton. Daughter Bertha staid with me all day. They were all my guest to supper after which son Willie took them home by auto. Sun. Oct. 29 Was a beautiful warm day like summer. Good audience at church. Mon. Oct. 30 Old Mr. Barckley was buried. Thur. Nov. 2 Daughter Sarah and I motered to Corunna. I visited the dentist and had my teeth treated for filling. On returning home about one p.m. my two nieces had taken possession of the house and were awaiting my home coming. They were my guest to dinner. Sun. Nov. 5 We attended church. A lovly day of sunshine, good sermon. Tues. Nov. 7 A baby boy was born to my grand-son, Ethelwyn Lemon and wife Lena. It was presidential election day. Nov. 8. Rev. Blood of Easton and Miss Lorra Watson of Grand Rapids, were married. Mrs. Blood is a neice of Mrs. Marion Little. Thur. Nov. 9 Our 168th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. William Telfer. Although it rained nearly all the forenoon a fair crowd assembled and a potluck dinner was served. Sun. Nov. 12 Was a bright day of sun-shine but, very cold wind. A good audience at Church. Wen. Nov. 15 C.M. Miller an esteemed resident of Owosso, age thirty-seven years, and who had carried on grocery store in Owosso, fore thirteen years, passed away after a long illness. As shines the sun when storm is past, As dawns the day when night is o’er, So, heaven’s own light will break at last On sorrowing souls- to set no more. Fri. Nov. 17 We attended the funeral of Dora Hopson daughter of Lesley Hopson, which was held at the Deciple Church at Easton. Rev. Densmore preached from the words: As it will with thee! And she answered it is well. Burrial took place at the West Haven Cemetary. Sun. Nov. 19 Rev. Robert H. Warren of Buffalo, New York, gave us an excellent sermon Sunday morning. Rev. Warren started revival meetings with us on the night of the fifteenth. Very cold weather prevailed. Tues. Nov. 21 Husband and I attended the afternoon meeting. Rev. Warren spoke from these words: O, woman great is they faith. Matt: 15.c. 28v. Thur. Nov. 23 Rained terrible all day, light snow at night. Was very cold all day Friday and hard snow showers. Sun. Nov. 26 Rev. Warren preached a grand sermon. He spike from the words: Where is the Lord God of Eligah! 2. Kings. 21.c. 14v. This was our first guartly-meeting for the conference year. Tues. Nov. 28 Only child of James and Mrs. Riley was united in marriage with Kearney Fitzpatrick, Jr. at St. Pauls Catholic of Owosso. Wen. Nov. 29 Rev. Warren was our guest to dinner. It was a lovly day. Thur. Nov. 30 Thanksgiving day, sister Hannah and husband ate dinner with us. It was a cloudy dreary day. We were glad they came. Sun. Dec. 3 We attended church. Rev. Densmore preached an excellent sermon and a grand class-meeting followed. Dark, wet day. Wen. Dec. 6 Miss Avis Green daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Green, of Corunna, was united in wedlock with Dr. Glen Young of Detroit, Son of Mr. Glen Young of Corunna, and cousin of the late Sylvester J. Young of Owosso. Sun. Dec. 10 Was a beautiful day of warm sun-shine, although the ground was covered with a light snow which came the previous Friday night. A large congregation at church. The Bible is like a deep dark mine, with jewels rich and rare, Hidden in its mighty depth, For every Teacher there. Tues. Dec. 12 Husband took me up to Corunna. Dr. Bush more did some work on my teeth. He filled four and crowned one. At four p.m. I took the trolley-car and went over to Middle-town and stopped all night with son Rolla and family. Mrs. Mary Drain of Sanford Michigan, was also their guest that night. Wen. Sept. 13 Mrs. Drain daughter Bertha and myself took the car and went over to Mrs. Burwells, and were the guest of my grand-son Ethelwyn Lemon and wife Lena daughter of Mrs. Burwell. After dinner we went over to Owosso, did some xmas shopping and Bertha returned to her home while Mrs. Drain and I waited for son Willie to arrive with his auto to take us home. Thur. Dec. 14 Our 169th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. George Kirn. It was a very cold day. Sun. Dec. 17 Although a terrible cold day a large audience was out to church. We elected new officers for Sunday school. Tues. Dec. 19 Son Willie and wife little Dorothy Fitzgerald and myself, motered to Owosso. Willie spent the afternoon at the bank collecting taxes. While Sarah and I purchased xmas gifts. We returned home about 7:30 in the evening. Sun. Dec. 24 Was cold and a fine snow falling, a good attendance at church. Rev. Densmore spoke from these words: Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulders, and his name will be call Wonderful. Mon. Dec. 25 Husband and I ate dinner with R. Chipperfield and family. Their son Job, wife and two children were also their Christmas guest. We were favored with an ideal day. Wen. Dec. 27 Miss Myrtle Augustine daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Augustine was joined in marriage with August Holtzhausen, son of Fred Holtzhausen. Sun. Dec. 31 Was a lovly warm winter day, large congregation at church. Mr. Hulbert Brooks was very low. As rest comes when the task is done, as peace ensures ehen war doth cease, so, with our days of trouble gone, our souls shall dwell in endless ease. Paid to Beuevlent causes. Birth-day fund .67 To the janitor 1.00 Rev. S.W. Garnett .25 To the need 1.00 Missionary fund 1.20 Flower fund .15 To a needy man .50 Educasional fund .62 Sunday school col. .25 A needy family 1.00 Rev. G.D. Kellog .25 To the county and state S.S. work .25 Foreign missions .50 Home missions .50 Church extension .50 Superannuated ministers .50 Rev. A.C. Bunnell .50 In a case of necessity 1.00 To the holiness camp-meeting .25 Rev. Robert Warren .25 10.72 We can not express our heartfelt thanks to our dear Lord for his kindness and blessings both spititual And temperal which he has bestowed during the past year; in lengthening out to us the brittle thread Of life, in keeping us in his service, in giving us health and strength to perform our domestic dutys. To him be all praise and glory. Jesus He knows, he loves, he cares- Nothing this truth can dim- He gives his very best to those Who leave their choise with him. Tired Feet. It was only a smile of welcome, Or a whispered word of cheer, But it smoothed the path for tired feet, And lightened the load of care.