The Diary: 1 Feb - 10, 1895

Please refer to previous posts' on "The Diary" for an introduction to this transcription. 

Fri                                                                                           Feb 1

Exam on French to-day. Liz, Allie and I went to C.E.

Sat                                                                                          Feb 2

                Mr. H. took Lizzie and I for a drive.

Sun                                                                                        Feb 3

                Allie, Liz and I went to M.E. Church this morning & heard from Mr. Allen preach from John 14.21. Lizzie and I went to S.S. Liz caught Alice’s class. Coming home we met Mr. H. so we sent for a drive away down the Branch to the Rideau River. Alice, Liz and I went to Pres Church & heard Mr. Longhead preach from Prov. 4.18.

Mon.                                                                                     Feb 4

                Lizzie’s birthday. She was 19 to-day. Lizzie and I were down first for breakfast and Clark put a mark in the calendar to show it.

Tues.                                                                                     Feb 5

                Very, very cold to-day. Mr. Halliday wanted my cape to keep him warm in bed. They are all sick with Grippe etc except Lizzie and I.

Wed.                                                                                     Feb 6

                Another very cold day. Lizzie and I got a new lamp shade to-night. We had our choice of five of them.

Thurs.                                                                                   Feb 7

                Nothing particular to-day. Liz & S. Hevere talking to R.M.

Fri.                                                                                          Feb 8

                Stormed all day and the S.S. Concert was to be to-night. Lizzie and Maude took their dinner to school. I didn’t go. Can’t go home this week. Mr. Halliday’s brother came at noon & was snowed in over Sunday.

Sat.                                                                                        Feb 9

                Storm still raging. Mrs. Kerr doctored me for the cold. Couldn’t go out to-day. Not even to the Yel. Mr. H. was talking to R.M.

Sun.                                                                                       Feb 10

                Lizzie mad a show of herself this morning and also Mr. H. Our door was wide open. All went to church in the morning except Mrs. Kerr & I. Lizzie & I went to S.S. Us 4 girls went to Pres Church to-night. Heard Mr. McDermind preach on Ps 65.1,2,3&4. Coming home we met Mr. S. (Sen) and Maggie Anderson and Mr. H (Jun) & Bell Martin. Folded the blankets in Mr. H (Sen) bed & put spools in Mr. H (Jun) bed.

The Diary: 20 Jan - 31, 1895

Please refer to previous post The Diary for an introduction to these entries. Also see the first and second installments for the month of January, 1895.

Sun                                                                                        Jan 20

                S.H., Alice, Lizzie and I went to the M.E. Church this morning and heard Mr. Kype preach on Gen 5.24. We three went to S.S. at 2·30 P.M. Alice, Berth and I went to Pre. Ch. In the evening. Lizzie was sick before church but she was alright about bed time. Flat irons. Mr. McDermid took Ps. 27.14. for his text to night.

Mon                                                                                      Jan 21

Was at school to-day.

Tues.                                                                                     Jan 22

                Lizzie and I had a drive to-night with L.A. Lots of fun watching the scholars fall as it was very slippery. John Henry had the croup to-night. Concert at Hallville.

Wed.                                                                                     Jan 23

                Martha Patterson and I fell going up to the school at noon, on the ice. Wilda made Ella C (?) laugh when reading. She told her “Old Selleck was in.” Mr. Witherill went away to-day. Had a great talk to Bert over the telephone.

Thurs.                                                                                   Jan 24

                A meeting after 4 of the School Board & Scholars to-night to decide about keeping Mr. Witherill or not. I went for a drive with L. Dave & Lizzie wouldn’t let me go.

Fri.                                                                                          Jan 25                    Exam Arith.

                Lizzie went home with Joe Allen. Pa came for me after tea.

Sat.                                                                                        Jan 26

                Stormed all day to-day.

Sun                                                                                        Jan 27

                In the house all day. Y. & W.W. came down this afternoon.

Mon                                                                                      Jan 28

Couldn’t corale to K.V. Roads all blocked. 

Tues.                                                                                     Jan 29

                John Horn brought Lizzie and I to K.V. Bad roads. Started at 9 o’clock and got here at 12.

Wed.                                                                                     Jan 30

                At school to-day. Mr. Halliday took very sick about 12 o’clock. P.M. Mr. Clark went for Dr. Ferguson.

Thurs.                                                                                   Jan 31

                Saw Nannie and Uncle Alex went for a drive with them and again with Bob Allen.

The Diary

The Diary: 8 - 19 Jan 1895

Please refer to previous post The Diary for an introduction to these entries. Also see the first and second installments for the month of January, 1895.

The Diary.

Tuesday                                                                               Jan 8

                Going to school met Bob and Geo. H. Bid them Good-Bye again. Bob left on 11·30 train & G.H to Osgoode.

Wed                                                                                      Jan 9.

                Nothing particular to-day. At school.

Thurs.                                                                                   Jan 10.

                Ditto.

Fri.                                                                                          Jan 11.

                At school all day and to C.End at night

Sat.                                                                                        Jan 12.

                Pa came up and I went home. Annie Hunter went too. Got our new cutter and Miss Eneff, Annie Hunter, Bert and I had the first drive in it.

Sun.                                                                                       Jan 13.

                Snowing. John took the sleigh to church and C.E.

Monday                                                                               Jan 14.

                Pa brought me up to K.V. Went to S at recess.

Tuesday                                                                               Jan 15

                At school as usual. Lin took me for a drive.

Wed                                                                                      Jan 16

                At school.

Thur                                                                                       Jan 17

(Margin) Pa brought Annie Hunter in to-night.

                At school. Lizzie, Mrs. Kerr and I went to the Methodist revival meeting led by Mr Kype.

Fri                                                                                           Jan 18

                An Exam in Alg for our first. Went to the C.E. “At Home” and had a good time. Geo Wilson wanted us to go home for they were going to Bob Allens but we didn’t. Lizzie had a funny turn in her sleep or me, which?

Sat                                                                                          Jan 19

                Alice, Bertha, Lizzie and I felt rather funny to-day. Went for a walk in the afternoon.

The Diary: Jan 1 & 2, 1895

A while back, I wrote about finding The Diary. I promised to transcribe and post it. While life has certainly done a good job at keeping me from that, I have not forgotten.

So, here is the first two entries, dated 1 Jan and 2 Jan, 1895.

1895

“Diary”

C.E. Reid

Tuesday                                                                               Jan 1

                This being the 22^nd Anniversary of Mother’s and Father’s wedding we wished to have some enjoyment so we decided on having a little party. After working hard all day and all was ready the young people commenced to gather. We played all the plays we knew then had tea about 12 o’clock and after tea we had a recitation from Nannie, speeches from Mr. Shaw, Christopher and Bob. Pa told us how happy he was 22 yrs ago, also the history of the Plaid Shawl.  He then called on Geo. H. Carlyle from B. Columbia. After his speech he moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. And Mr. Reid (alone) for the pleasant time they had spent. Then after singing “God Be With You” they all left for home leaving us reflecting over the pleasant evening we had had.

Wed.                                                                                     Jan 2

                We got up feeling rather blue but we went to work to sweep up and soon felt all right. Aunt Mary had stayed all night so Bert and Chris took her up to Grandma’s. Well and Lorne Mulloy came down from Grandma’s and Annie and Lorne went for a drive. When they got back Bert and I went then. Miss Eneff came. After dinner Well & Lorne went home and Chris, Annie, Sarah and I went down to Dan Allens where we found Bob Carlyle, Maggie Skull and Maria. We then came up to Prayer Meeting.