Kitty Hoag Hoyt’s
Journal Entries: January 1, 1898

Saturday,
Jan. 1: How impossible it seems to have it another year. Our vacation most
gone. Intended going to the beach as there was a train going in morning, but it
is so cold. 28 above
zero. Ada
came and cleaned our room. I worked and finished my doiyle (sp. ?)
Alice and I had a long talk. I went for a walk on the street to vier (sp.?) and
back. Looked up on lessons some then (?) went to
bed.

Sunday,
Jan. 2: Sunday, much warmer but cool yet. Attended church and communion service.
Did not close until
1:00. Mr. Howe's little boy was christened. Oh! it
was so pretty and sweet. Went to C.E. and Alice lead, good meeting. Julia, A.
and I went down to 5th
Street M.. E. Went in late and they took us up
front exposed us -
good enough for us. About thro' with Jeremiah.

Monday, Jan. 3:
Business begins again. Almost
my full number back again. One new one.
After school went to
call on Taylors and Chesnutts. Mrs. Chesnutt treated
me to cake. I~ena (sp.?) spoke for me. It has been a very pleasant day. Business meeting of C.E. at school
room. Hattie Bowman elected President. Secretary, Carrie Merrick.
I was elected chairman of the Prayer meeting Committee. Oh! what a
responsibility. This society needs a good awakening.

"The qr~at are
those that master cir~]mstances."

Tuesday, Jan. 4: Very pleasant and
bright today. Good number in school today, but a number tardy. I felt very
tired after school today but got some salts at Fifth Street Drug Store. Called
at

Mrs.
Clemmons. Pleasant
call. Teachers
meeting after supper. I wrote Mrs. Stone a letter. Retired early.
Reading in Isaiah now.

Wednesday,
Jan. 5: Another lovely day. Things went off pleasantly except I had to punish
Rosa Miles. Poor little girl! Said she would rather take a whipping than to
have her mouth washed out. I was so tired, did not go any where. Made out my monthly reports.
Letter from Aunt Flora.

Thursday,
Jan. 6: Almost the first week of the new term (?) gone. Lovely day.
Looked some like rain
but warm and spring-like. I did not go any where after
school. Felt badly. Received
letter from Bessie. Wrote her immediately -
told her same things. My
weekly from home came. Alice
got a vertical writing copy B for me. ($.15) Had to punish little Noble. Oh! Oh!

Friday, Jan. 7:
Beautiful day! Hard but pleasant day. Ada
cleaned our room. I helped her dust. Hester not feeling well. wrote to Remus or
commenced a letter. Lena W. was in and what a
girl she is. Said she had been in and ~knocked over two chairs all
the things off the table and kicked over the bed to find a match." Paid
James Adams $.10 for his egg. So glad it's Friday. Retired soon after nine.

Saturday,
Jan. 8: This is a lovely day - only
a little fire is needed. Hester and Grace went out on
their wheels - 3rd
toll
gate. I mended all morning. In the p.m. finished my letter
to ~Laddie" and went down town with Alice.
Bought $.20 worth of stamps, postcards ($.06 cents), hairpins ($.10),
lacefooting

($.28),
ribbon for neck ($.15), stockings ($.25), chamois skin ($.10), ring (?) set
($.50). ( $1.69 total in column). Borrowed

$2.00 of
Miss L. Walbridge. In eve we had an onion feast (illegible word) to Grace.

Sunday,
Jan. 9: Very warm spring Sunday. Attended church ($.05). Grace, Hester, and I
went for a walk. Had oranges and bananas for dinner. Blanche and Pauline
called. Wrote to Ada
this week.

Went to C. E. Miss Seymour lead -
good meeting. Alice and I went for
a short walk in moon light - came
in and sang then retired. Four years ago in August we had the same Sunday
School lesson as today. ~Jesus Triumphed." (?) I remember because that's
when I was at Crystal
in ~'94

Monday,
Jan. 10: Very bright and pleasant day. School went off nicely. After school
gave Ruth, Mary, and Carrie a cent each for their egg -
paid
Louise Payne for a ticket, $.05 ($.08 total in column)
They have their ~egg breaking tonight."

Tuesday,
Jan. 11: Another beautiful warm day. Children were quite restless. After school
did not go anywhere. Wrote Mable a letter - thanking her for her picture to me.
Fine moonlight nights. Mother wrote me a postal -
snow all gone at home. Teachers' meeting. Alice read her article. Hard time in some
rooms. Poor Miss Walbridge.

Wednesday,
Jan. 12: is smallpox. meeting.

Looked
like rain but is bright and warm. How flying. City is stirred by the news of a
case of Received home letter this noon. Did not go to prayer Their
annual meeting lasted until 11:30. Retired early.

Thursday, Jan. 13: Children awfully
afraid they will have to be vaccinated. Quite stirred by the reports and laws.
Bright and pleasant although cloudy early. Went to call on Mrs. McFarland and
Mrs. Crawley. Oh! I was so tired. Went to Grace and had union (spelling?)
spread last night. Mr. Carney called this eve. Grace, Lena, Alice went down (spelling?). I had hard
headache. There was a balloon ascension, red lights, and fireworks. I had gone
to bed.

Friday, Jan. 14: Last day of school
this week. I'm glad. Letter from Bessie and very lovely it was too. Dear
Sister! Letter from

Henry
also. Another fine day, cooler tho. Ada
came and cleaned our room. I was very tired. Poor Hester tried to run the
crochet hook thru' her thumb. Dr. Bellamy removed it for her. How painful! Alice went with her. I
took music box over for children last half hour. They enjoyed it ~mighty"
well. I wrote my letter to the ~Laddie". Mr. Tilyah (sp.?) called. Miss W.
and H. went

down. ha
ha,    it's not me he wants
to see.

Went over
to Mrs. DeVane
after school. She wanted me to name little boy baby. She likes name of Leslie
better than any others. So Leslie is the baby's name.

Saturday,
Jan. 15: Lovely day, but windy. Finished my last night's letter, mended, read,
finished ~Undone" (sp.?). Hemstitched a little -
looked over papers. My weekly from Laddie came. Worked over
at my school room awhile. Mrs. Miller told us about her daughter and
son-in-law, he died this week. Dear little wife in Cal. How sad! Read 12 chapter of Isaiah.
Spent $.05 for a bouquet of flowers from a little shop.

Sunday,
Jan. 16: Rained a good deal in the morning. Clearing at night. Attended church
and C.E. Hattie Bowman leader. I am having great time getting prayer meeting
together. Alice, Professor, Miss Walbridge, Miss Houghton, and Miss Moon went
to st. Paul's.
Miss Strout and I had a lovely little visit.

Monday,
Jan. 17: Very bright pleasant morning - cloudy
at afternoon. Hard day in school. Kept my A (?) Class long after school was
out. Poor children! Frankie had to scrub. Said to me, ~Better pick up the
pieces yourself. I'm no servant." How is that for impudente? Money came
today ($20.00). Did not go anywhere after school.

Tuesday,
Jan. 18: Cloudy, dark day. Children were very restless. I had to punish poor
little Frankie. Came home at four and wrote letter to Bess. Teachers meeting.
Prof. Woodard read a story on ~Rats" and on ~Dot" -
very good ones. Retired early. Read Isaiah 12 chapter. The
small pox is no worse than it was. Letter from Poor
Uncle Chas. telling of Mrs. Stansell's death, how sad.Myrtle and the children.

Wednesday,
Jan. 19: Another cloudy but not rainy day. School went some better. Carrie had
her classes over at the office. I went down town with Lena
and Grace. Got money order and sent Father $10.00 (cost $.08). Bought stamped
envelops and stamps

(.$58).
Tablets, writing
paper, and pens ($1.10). Book, "Ethics of the Dust" ($.15).
Bottle of violet
perfume ($.25). 1 lb. onion, Bermuda
($.05). Total $12.21.

Thursday,
Jan. 20: Very pleasant day. Children
very good. I did not
go anywhere, only to call on Mrs. DeVane - quite
tired.

Copied our
(?)) songs
then retired early in evening. Heard
from home, also letter from Maud. Ice cream for dinner.
Fine' Oh! yes,
Prof. Woodard vaccinated us. My
first time. Hester has been sick all day.

Friday,
Jan. 21: Another very lovely day. There is a little shrub in bloom. Violet are
out in full blossom. School passed nicely.

Ada
came and cleaned our room. I did not go anywhere after school. In evening wrote
to "Laddie".

Saturday,
Jan. 22: Very bright morning. Was
cloudy in the P.M. Did numerous things. Wrote to Uncle and Aunt.
Mended, read, hem stitched, worked in my school room awhile. Wrote a letter
home or commenced one. It is very warm but had some fire.

Sunday,
Jan. 23: Cleared off but was very windy in night. Attended church - good number out. Carrie M.
lead
C.E. I wrote home and to my brother. Took a nap and read some from Miss Strout's
little book.

Monday, Jan. 24: Bright and
beautiful. Good full school and they behaved very nicely. Oliver Wade in again.
Sent James Brown home

for whispering so much. After school
Hester and I went down town. Got
her a watch, a little beauty for $15.00 at Honnets.
I got an umbrella ($1.25), also stamps, hose supporters and ball of cotton

($1.00) .

Tuesday,
Jan. 25: Oh what a rainy, cold, absent but enough there. Felt wretchedly
meeting. Hester has her beautiful little little beauty. I am so glad she has one. Nothing particularly new.

Damp
day! Good many all day. No teachers' watch. Oh!

Kitty Hoag Hoyt’s
Journal Entries: February 1, 1898

Tuesday, February 1,1898: Everything passed off
nicely.  I did not go anywhere after
school. Fine day but cold.
Teachers’ meeting. Professor is reading “Walks and Talks
Abroad.”

Wednesday, February 2: Another beautiful cold
day.  Dreadful snowstorms and blizzards
at north - Remus. Staunton
and other points.  Alice got a bottle sarsaparilla for me.  Carrie came up - Received letter from
Genevera - Henry and home.

Thursday, February 3: Bright and clear - cold. Had to
let the children stay in - very tired and glad to get to bed.  Ada
cleaned our room - I have not been calling or (going) anywhere.  Wrote to Aunt Mary Musson.

Friday, February, 4: Glad it’s Friday.  School passed pleasantly but had to
punish Lewis McFarland - leave home from school.  Poor Mary Sheridan was buried
today.  Evalina stayed with me over
to school room until I came home.
Wrote or commenced a letter to Laddie.  Went to walk with Lena.  It was so nice and bright a moonlight
night out.  Sleepy came home and
went to bed.

Saturday, February 5:  Bright half of the day and rain other
half.  Finished letter - mended -
pulled threads on drawn work piece.
Looked over papers.  Rested -
and did not do much of anything the rest of the day.  Studied S.S. lesson and read our chapter
on Isaiah.

Sunday, February 6:  Bright day little cooler - I did not go
out to church but took Alice (to) S. S. class for her as she was sick.  Wrote to Emily, read some in Golden
Rule.  Mr. Harry Miller sat by me at
table.  Nuts and oranges for
dessert.

I attended C. E.
Oh!  How discouraging.  Every body late and committee even
behind time.  Mr. Dient (?) (unsure
of next word).  Came home and went
up with Miss Strout a few minutes - to bed at nine.  Paid my share toward Golden Rule ($.25).

Monday, February 7: Very pleasant day.  Business meeting but so late I did not
go.  Hester, Miss Moore, and Grace
and Mr. Miller went for a moonlight ride on Shell Road.  Went out to Mrs. Bevane after
school.  Wrote postal for her.

Tuesday, February 8:  Very pleasant school day, did not go
anywhere after school.  Am reading
“Ten Nights in a Bar Room.”
It’s good but sad.

Wednesday, February 9:  Another Wednesday, how fast they roll
around - hard day is school.
Carrie’s class acted so.
Had to keep some until 3 o’clock.  Mrs. Haynes came to see me.

Thursday, February 10:  Bright and clear today.  Was going out calling but decided to
wait until tomorrow.  Received
letters from home - children were better today.

Friday, February 11:  Sunny and fair.  After school Hester and I went to call
on Mumford and Haynes.  Came back
and did my work.  Ada did not come tonight.  Tried to write but gave it up - too
nervous I reckon.  Read some and
then to bed.

Saturday, February 12:  Another lovely Saturday warm and spring
like.  Ada came about 9:20.  I mended and wrote and pulled
threads.  In PM I read and went to
walk some.  Wrote to
“Laddie”  Haddie
Sharfless came in a few minutes.
Studied Sunday School in eve.
Read - retired.

Sunday, February 13:  My last Sunday at 25 Oh! How fast the
years are passing!  I did not go out
anywhere this morning.  Wrote to my
Papa.  Also to Beth and Nellie
Hitchings - went to C.E. committee and came home and went with Prof. Woodard
and Alice and Mr. Miller to the Catholic Church.  Very pleasant.

Monday, February 14:  Bright and clear - altho’ it
looked so much like rain.  After
school Alice, Miss Moon, Julia Line, Grace, and I went down to fruit Steamer.  Bought sea feather, four sea fans, two
star fish, also notebook- all $.55.
Came home and had to do my room.
Hester not able to get out of little Hawaii wants to be annexed ( ?)  There are serious reasons for and
against.  McKinley will soon have to
do something out and out against Spain if she doesn’t do
differently.  Awfully wintery today
- late home from school.

Tuesday, February 15:  Queer weather - smokey and cold.  Girls and cross today.  I had quite a time with Pearly, also
Pauline.  Went over to Mrs.
DeVaries.  Wrote letter for her, put
Leslie to sleep.  Mrs. Mellen gave
us a birthday tea.  One year ago
since she did for us.  How nice of
her.  Mr.  Harry to tea.  Professor read chapter on photos in
“Walks and Talks”.
Good.  Last day of my 25th
year.  Oh! That God will forgive the
many mistakes and help me be nearer to Him the new year that is before me with
all its possibilities and opportunities.

The warship the Maine
destroyed last night.  Down near Cuba.  Guess the enemy were at the bottom of
it.

Wednesday, February 16:  Quiet uneventful day - Called at Mrs.
DeVaries after school - wrote a letter for her - Did not go to prayer meeting -
Miss W. Miss H. and Professor went to hear a lecture at Baptist Church.  We girls went to bed early.  Great excitement over the Maine.  Congress greatly stirred.

Thursday, February 17: A new year of my life
begun.  Oh! I hope it may be a
helpful and bright year.  I want to
do more good and less of mistakes.
I reconsecrate my life more fully to the Maker’s service.  Hard day in school.  I had a severe headache - sick headache
at night.  Julia came in after
supper a few minutes.

Letter from Mother and sisters.

Friday, February 18:  Rainy and damp - usual number out - Good
many are having sore throat.  Letter
from Uncle Chas. Things went along quite smoothly -

Had to remain quite late as the children could not go
home on account of rain.

Rain so hard this evening Mr. Carney did not
come.  Wrote to “Laddie”
-  suspicions are strong against Spain.  Our checks came.

Saturday, February 19:  Dark and lowery all day - mended and
wrote - Hem stitched on handkerchief.
Alice and I went downtown.
Met Mr. Mellen - he walked back with us.  Sent Mother a postal order for
$10.00.  I felt real blue.

Sunday, February, 20:  Most beautiful day after 2
o’clock.  It rained so
hard.  Most beautiful lesson also
“The Twelve Called” I enjoyed it so much.  Alice Highsmith had the meeting - very
good.  Alice and Mr. Mellen went to
Church to (of?) the Advent collection $.10.

Monday, February, 21:  Fine day.  Things passed off nicely.  Worked in school room getting ready for
Washington’s birthday. Putting up flags - drawing. etc.

Spent cin (time?) in looking up facts about W. (Washington). Letter from
the “Laddie”  also Bess
and bro.

Tuesday, February 22:  Pleasant day - cold and cloudy - one
half day at school only.  Wrote
letter to Bessie Parker in PM and “John” and I went to Oakdale Cemetery.  Lovely air.

Wednesday, February 23:  Things passed off smoothly.  Everybody on hand.  Did not go anywhere after school.  Carrie was in after tea.  Oh! How dreadful the Maine disaster! It looks warlike - God knows
best.

Thursday, February 24:  Bright day some warmer - pleasant day in
school room.  Felt bad after
school.  Ada cleaned our room - Pauline came up
awhile.  She is such a wise little
girl.

Friday, February 25:  Bright warm windy day.  Friday again.  Only twelve weeks more!  How quickly they are going - After
school went out to Mr. Lewis and Mrs. DeVanes poor people!  It is so pitiful - Wrote to Laddie.  Prof. had some of some of Normals here
this week.

Saturday, February 26:  Sunny bright day.  Made out report cards this A.M.  Wrote letter.  In P.M. mended, went downtown with Alice, Hester, and Grace
went wheeling.  I got stamps and envelopes
($.75), tablets and pencils ($.15), shoes ($3.00), dress braid ($.45).  Went to visit Miss Walbridge for awhile.
Have almost finished my pulling of threads.  I copied some verses, questions, etc.
for John Bush as he leads the meeting for C.E.

Sunday, February 27:  Rainy - not a large congregation ($.05).
Mr. Ragland is doing the best he knows how.  Rainy but not all the day.  Wrote to Ada and Henry - read some - attended C.
E.  John Bush had very good
meeting.  Helpful committee meeting
- came home, read and went to bed.

Monday, February 28:  Cold raw day.  But things went smoothly although
hard.  Thurs. (?) at four.  Came home and did not go anywhere.  Mr. Ragland came in to prayers.  No “DODD” (?) tonight.

Tuesday, March 1: First day of March.  Letter from “Laddie.” Today
also from Uncle Charles.  Cool and
pleasant - after school went downtown - got my patched shoes.,

$.15,
Bought cookies and rolls, $.15, Mrs. DeV., 1 lb. candy for Birthday
$.15., Braid for H. shirt, 5 yards. $.40.
Lace for hankies, $.15.  Got
my ring fixed, $.25.

Enough for one day.

Went to Mrs. Taylor’s. Oh! Good to have a real
ride.

Some of Godd FINE.

Paper from Edgar.

Wednesday, March 2:  Most delightful day windy did spoil our
delightful charming ride on the shell road to second tollgate.  Came back and worked in school
room.  Did go to prayer meeting -
working on Carrie’s handkerchief.

Thursday, March 3: Cloudy and rainy or trying too and
succeeded.  I did not go anywhere
after school.  Things went passably
today.  My letter from home came
Wednesday PM.  Raining all night -
buckets’ full.

Friday, March 4:
Cloudy and tried to rain.
(?) (?) after school.  Went
to Mrs. Stanly’s after wards.
Gots onions - Wrote “Laddie.”  Hester retired early.  I wrote until 10:15.  Miss Seymore had her school here.  The onions were $.05.

Saturday, March 5:  Oh restful, but busy day.  End of another week.  I worked on my dress. Did not have braid
enough -  mended.  Went over to Mrs. DeVane’s -
carried her some things - Mrs.
Strout and I took a walk afterwards.  Lovely day.  Most of my home letter in evening.

Isaiah 47 ch.

Sunday, March 6:
Very pleasant day, did not go to church service - wrote Bessie - home
letter to Emily this time.  Attended
C.E. Hattie led - came home and read some retired early.

Monday March 7:
Most lovely day.  School
passed nicely today - letter from “Laddie.”  Worked in school room until 4:30.  Hester and Lena
went out to see about getting a place to stay at the beach during our vacation
days. $5.00 for four.  Mr. Woodard
finished “Godd” tonight.

Tuesday, March 8:
How fast this month is going!
Pleasant day.  Did not go
anywhere after school.  Came home to
my room.

Wednesday, March 9: Mr. Nourse was here and lectured
to all grades but mine - came in mine for 11 minutes.  I am feeling real tired.  Ice cream for dinner.  Did not attend a prayer meeting.  Looked over papers and wrote Uncle
Charles.

Very nice letter from Roy.

Thursday, March 10:  Awoke with splitting headache.  Could not eat any breakfast. Letter from
home - Hughie wrote a sheet (?) as he spent Sunday night with our folks.  Wished I could have been there.  Felt better by school time so managed to
get thro today.  Ada
cleaned our room - Alice
went for a long walk with Mr. Mellen.

Friday, March 11:
Feeling better - pleasant day - Hester sick.  Beulah and Evalina were there while I
did my work.  Went downtown to Taylor’s to get
braid for my dress ($.08) and bananas ($.05)  Wrote Hughie in eir (?)  Arbutus and this flowering moss is open
now.  How beautiful!  Pauline bro’t me some, also Mable
Mumford.

Saturday, March 12: Lovely spring morning.  Finished putting braid on my dress.  Got letter off.  Measured for dress (duck)  Miss Moore and myself. ($4.53) Then went
to North Carolina
“car” (?) ($.10).  Came
home mended and went to supper.
Dreadful cough had to go out of prayers.  Wrote Mother - her birthday is the 15th.  Took a bath and went to bed.  Studied my Sunday School lesson.

Sunday, March 13:
Beautiful day.  Went to
church afterwards went to walk with Mrs. Walbridge to Sprunt’s Dock.  Wrote to Miss Doolittle and my brother -
Attended C.E. Edith Bowman led.
Came home and read and then went to bed.  Isaiah 55.

Monday, March 14:
Fine day, easy - also grew colder toward night.  Carrie and I went to call on Miss Minnie
Shephard and Pauline.

Tuesday, March 15:  Mother’s birthday - growing
warmer.  School went rather hard
today.  Teachers’ meeting this
evening.  Intended to write letter
but did not.  Isaiah 57.

chap.

Wednesday, March 16:  Pleasant warm day - everything went off
smoothly - called on Mrs. DeVane and Mrs. Clemmons.  In evening Mr. Mellen showed us views of
Asheville and Vanderbilt Mansion.  Down there until 9 o’clock.  My handkerchief most done.  Isaiah 58 chapter.

Thursday, March 17:  Bright and very warm - muggy.  Hard day for both teachers and
pupils.  Home letter came.  Also one from Uncle Charles.  Mrs. Stone and National Cloak les
(?).  Helped Carrie on handkerchief
after school.  I went over to school
room and put my work on board.  In
evening went up to Miss Strout’s and gave her a song - Came down and
wrote to the National Cloak telling them did not want until they got some more
on hand of same.  Mr. Mellen left
for Asheville.  Isaiah 60.

Friday, March 18:
Cooler today but had to use all my nerve in school room.  Came home after school and went downtown
after school.  Got cash checked -
send

Mr. Burns
$5.00.  Got 11 stamped envelopes
($.25). Spent for Mrs. DeVane one pan biscuit ($.05) also 1/2 dozen cookies
($.05).

Went with Alice
to shoe store.

Got home just in time for supper.  Owed Alice.
Got $.10 worth of pins.
Wrote Hugh - Lent Laura $15.00.
Isaiah 61.

Saturday, March 19:  Very hot day.  Girls went after flowers.  In P.M. went for ride.  I wrote Hugh or finished it.  Put on shirt waist.  In P.M. wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Burns -
also Maud - Carrie was in a few minutes.
Miss Marsh asked Alice
a point blank question about me.

I finished my handkerchief for Carrie.  H. this (?) all but lace. Went to walk
with Miss Wallbridge.  Letter from
home telling of Mr. Townsend’s death on Monday last.

Isaiah 62.

Sunday, March 20: A lovely day - so warm and
springlike.  I wrote to Florence - went C.E.  John Moseley led.  Slept some.  Finished “Aunt Jane’s
Hero.”  Wrote to my father
dear.  Alice and I had a fine visit
in the parlor after C.E.

Monday, March 21:
Oh! A very warm pleasant day.
School passed off very nicely.
I felt quite badly.  I came
home and went on the bed - then got up and finished my work over at school.  Did not do much this eve.  Went to bed early.  Isaiah 64.

Tuesday, March 22:  Warm and bright.  Hard day - Lena
making great plans about our trip to the sea side.  I rested and then put my work on
afterwards - much easier - Isaiah 65.

Wednesday, March 23:  Hot and sultry.  Lena
sick.  Glad we could not go to boat
as Lena could not have gone.  I did not go to prayer meeting.  Wrote letter to Chella.  Letter from home - also brother.

Thursday, March 24:  A lovely day - Eight of us enjoyed a
fine ride in row boat across Cape Fear River
to the old Moniter Nantucket.
Oh!  It was so odd.  The old captain - laughed so hearty - he
was pleasant - Grace took his picture.
Awfully tired - did not do much this eve but putter.  Isaiah 66.  How swiftly the days go by.  What good have I done?  I feel quite discouraged.

Friday, March 25:
Oh! Welcome Friday!  Cooler
and cloudy.  Rose early and put my
work on board before breakfast.
Hard day in school.  Ada cleaned our
room.  I did not go anywhere after
school.  Wrote to Laddie after
tea.  War!  War!  Looks really like it now.  Letter from Bess and Leona.  To bed at 10.  Mr. Carney called.

Saturday, March 26:  Pleasant cloudy, rainy day.  Mended made out my report cards - list
of those neither tardy or absent - Measured Hester for her suit.  Washed and ironed handkerchief for Carrie.  Commenced introducing my first
piece.  Hester finished her blue
dress.  Grace spent the day in
here.  I wrote Genevera.

Grace gives her love.

McKinley has sent message to Spain - what he and Congress decide will depend
on the answer Spain
gives to President and cabinet.

Sunday, March 27:
Bright day - attended church in the AM.  Lena,
Hester, and I walked down to a boat that was in dry dock.  After dinner rested.  Wrote to Henry and our folks.  Went to C.E.  Susie Holt led good meeting - came home
- Grace in here a long while, also Lena.  Began Ruths tonight.

Monday, March 28:
Letter from Laddie - Also his photo on pin (?).  Bright nice day.  Went downtown after school with Miss
Seymor and Miss Moon.  Purchased
four yards of homnrony (?) ($.20)
Envelopes stamped, 1/2 dozen stamps ($.38)

Tablet at ($.10), envelopes at ($.05).  So goes the money.

Tuesday, March 29:  Looks like rain.  Oh! the hurrying has begun in our
preparations for the beach.
I emptied my trunk.  Cleaned
out things at school Very tired.
Had reports to make out in the evening, besides packing.  Oh! beautiful rest.  Read 3rd chapter of Ruth.

Wednesday, March 30:  The day has arrived.  Oh! how it has rained just at noon and a
little when we started for the train.
Closed a little early.  Got
off early enough.  Train left at
2:40 reached our cozy quarters at 3:10.  Found everything nice and Oh! how
beautiful to be so near the ocean. Grand! Lovely! Hester and I got supper -
could not find any place for dishes.
Eating on tin cours.(?) ha ha - discovered dish cupboard while we sat
eating.  Alice and I slept in
southeast bedroom first night, then changed with Lena.  Alice
had the revoler (?) ha ha.  Grace
and Hester slept opposite - Lena near by.  A very nice little cottage.  Oh! the roar etc!  Cold! No name for it! etc, etc. 8
o’clock bedtime.  ($.35).  Alice
led in prayers.

Thursday, March 31:  Arose and breakfasted at 7:30.  Cloudy and cold.  Regular northeaster at 9:15.  Went out to hunt shells.  Found a good many.  Stove smoked so had to go in kitchen to
write - how amusing seeing us huddled all in a 4 x 6 apartment - Wrote home and
to the Laddie or began him, also to Stella.

Sat in kitchen after supper.  Went to bed at 8:15 - tired.  Slept splendid.  I led prayers tonight.

Friday, April 1: Cold and cloudy - Rose early - work
done waited and I worked on letters while we were waiting for the girls, not
knowing what minute they would walk in.
Came at 12:00 - Lena and I got
dinner.  Bean soup ha ha.  Meat and mashed potatoes - the.  After dinner went on beach.  Sun came out a little.  Prof. came down between trains. Julia
and Leora remained over night - lots of fun.  Sat in dining room, read - wrote -
retired at 9.  Fixed the girls up
good and warm with a variety.  ha ha

Oh! the dear little shells!  Beautiful ocean!

Saturday, April 2:  Oh!
It is a lovely day!  Clear
and not so cold - had to hurry to get the girls off - train was there quite
awhile.  Lots of fun.  Got the work done - wrote to Mr. Fell
and Uncle Charles.  In the A.M. Mrs.
Mellen and Miss Strout came down between trains.  Very cold winds.  Fire comfortable.  Grace and I got supper.  Finished supper work.  Train came steaming in and John Mellen
came out good. He came to stay with us.
How lovely!  Oh! We had one
of the loveliest days and the most beautiful moonlight nights.  Strolled until 20 min. of 10.  The tide was so low and the moon was so
bright - “He sighed and she sighed and they both sighed, side by side at
the seaside.”

Sunday, April 3:
A most perfect day!  The
ocean was so calm early and later very windy.  Finished letters home - “Laddie,”  Bessie and Mr. Fell - walked on seashore
for awhile before dinner.  Studied
S.S. lesson and read account of Saginaw Convention - picked up my shells and
got few things ready for packing in the morning.  Spent the evening on beach in wonderful
moonlight.  Hester and I got supper
- Oh! the grand moonlight!  The
beautiful ocean and the beautiful sand -

Retired early because we were to rise early.

15 chapter of St.
John.

Monday, April 4:
Cloudy but warm morning.
Rose at 5  - breakfast at
six.  All hurried, as we had to
leave our pleasant cottage in order.
After all was ready we went down to the beach to see some fishermen who
were loading fish - sorting them - leaving the “stingers” on land
and rowing away with the rest.  How
funny they looked!  Left at 7:45
arrived at W. at 8:50.  Carrie had
opened school, day passed very nicely.
Hastened home, unpacked and got settled once more.

Ester I.

Tuesday, April 5:
Began raining in the night - rained so hard not many in school - 31 in
all.  Alice and (I) went downtown -
waist ($.50) spools of white thread ()$.06) blue twist ($.10) white ties ($.10)
collar ($.15) 1/2 doz. postals ($.06)

War looks certain - everybody is waiting to hear what
congress and the Pres. decide.  How
the editors and congress never (?) do find fault!  They would (?) McKinley an angel.

Ester 2.
(spool red cotton ($.05), apples for M. ($.05)

Wednesday, April 6:  Bright and clear - every pupil there -
nothing particular new.  Went to bed
early.

Ester 3.
Home letter - prepared work for little folks class.

Thursday, April 7:  Pleasant day, growing warmer - school
passed pleasantly - did not go anywhere after.  I am very tired, had to wash little
Johnnie’s mouth .  War news
about the same.

Ester 4.

Friday, April 8:
Warm and sunny.  Good
Friday.  A number out of school
today.  Rather hard day - had to
settle two matters.  Kept Frankie
and Samuel for practicing on dialogue.
Wrote to the “Laddie” worked on Hester’s handkerchief.

Esther 5.

Saturday, April 9:  A very lovely day - rose before six and
went over to school room to  work on
blackboard.  Sorted and put away
things besides mending and finishing letter - read some in Ladies Home Journal.  Received a little secret - ha ha
Oh!  I am so happy!  Glad!  Indeed I am!  Finished handkerchief and gave to
Hester.  Alice has her kodak.  Retired early as we decided to rise
early and go to service on Easter morning.

Esther 6.

Sunday, April 10:
A cloudy sunrise but pleasant the rest of the day.  Rose early with Alice
and Lena - went to hear St. James children
sing in the tower (?)  Went to early
Mass while waiting.  Returned in
time for breakfast.  Attended church,
and C.E.  and children’s
service.  Wrote home and a postal to
brother.  Garfield led the C.E.  meeting.

Esther 7.

Monday, April 11:
Raining this morning but not all day.  Letter from “Laddie,” school
went hard.  I did not go anywhere
after school, too tired.  Lay down
before tea.  To bed early.  Nearly thro Esther.

Holding revival meetings at the church.

Tuesday, April 12:  Bright and clear.  Hard day in school as I am tired and
nervous.  Rehearsing pieces after
school - am trying to find something for Hennie, have given Mable Mumford,
Frankie DeVane, and Samuel Leonard - a part now one more piece I must
have.  Went up to Miss
Strout’s room an hour or so after prayers.

I read part of last chapter of Esther to Hester.

Wednesday, April 13:  Very pleasant, growing warmer.  Another hard day.  I wrote to uncle and aunt a short note
in evening.  Pauline and Mary were
with me a long time.  Pauline came
up to my room.  I felt very
blue!  My home letter comes today.  Finished Esther tonight.  Did not go to church as there was no
fire.  Rained tonight.

Thursday, April 14:  A beautiful day, hard in school, it was
late when I got thro.  Had
practicing and some punishing to do.
Cool and fire comfortable.
Letter from Florence
and Bessie Parker.  Hester was real
sick - I read first chapter Eccl - this is our next book - I was so tired I
retired early too.  Carrie’s
birthday, also Mrs. Fenn’s if she had lived.

Friday, April 15:
Bright and clear - all children present.  I kept none after school - Pauline
stayed for help but Minnie Shepherd (?) some graham crackers ($.13) worth - Mr.
Karney called I went down awhile.
Took bath and retired - I read in Psalms.

Saturday, April 16:  A most lovely morning - in fact a lovely
day.  Alice, Hester, and I went
downtown:  Alice took Abbie a scene on market the north
side of the “Orton.”
The Sevill “Gentleman.” with her kodak.

I felt miserable so did not do much of anything -
Frankie and Samuel came at three.  I
wrote to “Laddie” - did some mending.  Ate my three meals - looked over old
letters - Mable and Pauline called - Alice (?) visited.  Hester and Grace took a spin on shell
road.  Purchases this a.m. shoes
(low) ($2.00) ribbon (remnant) ($.12) linen lawn ($.25)  belt pin ($.05)  stamps ($.25) m. order ($.10).

Eccl.

Sunday, April 17:
Warm and bright - Attended church and C.E.  Mr. Cash funeral this a.m.  Mr. Ragland closed at 20 minutes.
(?)  In stead of 20 minutes
after.  Alice, Grace, Lena,  Miss
Moon and myself walked out to Oakdale to some exercises - did not see much but
gayly dressed folks.  Hester had
sick headache so did not go.  Alice
and I were in parlor having a good old visit.

Ecclesiastes.

Monday, April 18: Bright and warm.  Children most all there - hard day -
Came home and went on the bed.  To
bed early.  Letter from
“Laddie” also from Stella.
Rose early and went to school room.

Eccl.

Tuesday, April 19:  Bright and warm.  School passed pleasantly.  Hester and I decided not to go
downtown.  All going smooth.  Papers from home.

Eccl.  Had
the children’s pictures taken this AM - 52 there.  Am sorry to have any absent.  It was out by the church - good place.

Wednesday, April 20:  A fine but warm day - hard in
school.  Alice and I went downtown
after - Lena sick.  I blew out money for my head.  Oh! dear! how it goes!

Saw the proofs of our pictures very good.  Grace got her kodak pictures of
“us four” and others.

Strawberry shortcake for dinner.

Hat and trimmings at Johnson’s and Forbs ($3.61)
thread - ribbon (baby) embroidery

($.75)

Thursday, April 21:  Bright and cooler.  After school I went to see Mrs. Crawley
about Ivan.  he disobeyed me - a
little late to supper.  Wrote part
of a letter to “Laddie.”
War has been declared by Spain
in earnest so the latest reports say. Oh! Oh!  I’m so sorry  so many lives will (be) lost.

Friday, April 22:
How swiftly the Fridays come around!  Rather hard day.  Had to punish little Henry C.  Arthur (?) I had to give some red pepper
for telling story. Oh! Oh! it was 4:30 when I came home tired very tired.  In AM attended the normal entertainment
- it was very nice music - Gramophone recitations and etc.  It was lengthy and a good crowd.  11 o’clock when we got home.  Hester sick - Poor girt!  Growing warmer.  I read in Phil., Hester could not
read.  So glad to get to bed.

Saturday, April 23:  A most beautiful day.  I wrote to Mrs. Plum and
“Laddie” in the morning.
In the PM Grace got me cloth so I commenced on my garments Got the hem
and one tuck in both pairs.  The
boys came to practice also - Henny.
I mended some.  Alice,
Hester, Grace went to Hilton, took some views (?) My hat came this eve.  Rather showy I indulged in a yellow
flower ha ha.

Sunday, April 24:
Cloudy and rainy early but cleared in time for church.  The 25 anniversary was celebrated -
representatives from other churches were present and spoke. Service in the
morning was three hours long. Eve. was two hours long. No C.E.  Lena
and I went down to 1st Pres. but found no service.  Came back wrote letter to
“Bud” and retired - Thunder shower this eve.  Alice had
a good joke on herself about Lena and me.  I was in bed when she thought I had not
come yet.

Eccl.
($.05)

Monday, April 25:
A bright nice day, Everybody here nearly.  After school I came home to rest (?).
School is passing very fast.
Practicing Mable Mumford.
Henny - the two boys and my song - it is business I assure you.  Prepared sewing for little folks this
eve and looked over papers.

Eccl.

Tuesday, April 26:  Clear and bright early, it has been
quite warm but is growing cooler.
School passed very pleasantly.
I went over to Mrs. DeVanes after school.  I wrote two postals for her.  Looked over a few more.  And class papers this evening.  The war is progressing but Spain is not
gaining many victories.

Wednesday, April 27:  A very stormy day.  Blew awfully hard - rained most all
night.  A cold rain, wind - not many
present in school, only 25 to begin with - 30-32 before it closed.  I came home and sewed until tea
time.  Did not go to prayer
meeting.  Was too tired.  Had a “heap” of work to
do.

Eccl.

Thursday, April 28:  Another Thursday - how fast they
come.  Letter came from home this
A.M. The children behaving badly.  I’m
almost dead.  Served a little after
school.  A fine day, only cold.  Fires all around.  I finished my exam tonight.

Eccl.

Friday, April 29:
A lovely day.  Every body
there.  I closed early as I
could.  Came home, lay down and
waited for a little girl to come to practice.  Then went over to Mrs. De. to write a
letter for the mother, a little late for supper I’m sorry to say.  Mr. Kamey made his farewell call.  Five of us went downstairs.  I merely hem stitched a
handkerchief.  Hester has retired so
I read elsewhere in the New Testament.

Saturday, April 30:  Another perfect day.  Alice,
Hester, Julia, Lena, Grace, and Miss Moore had
a lovely outing.  A fine boat ride
down the river.  Stopped at an old
nice plantation.  The convicts
preparing ground for planting.  Went
up a lovely creek, upon our return at the landing, we went aboard the Hudson, a tugboat on its
way to southern waters.  We had a
splendid time.  Met some fine
officers who were completely captivated.
Did not get home until nearly 2 o’clock.  Worked on my report cards - at all odd
minutes.  Wrote to
“Laddie.”  Hester, Alice
and I went down to the railroad office to see about our return trip.  In the evening prepared work for school
and retired early.  I was very
tired.  Mrs.  DeVane - also bread.  ($.95) ($.15).

Eccl.

Sunday, May 1:
A grand day.  Attended
service by joining to Mrs. Boon’s with Alice -
remained an hour.  I wrote
home, took a rest.  Went over to
C.E.  but waited for anyone to
appear. Mrs.  Strout and I came home
5 minutes of church time.  I went up
to her room and we had a nice visit.
Alice went to St.
Andrews.  Hester was
sick.

Monday, May 2:
Bright and clear, also warm.
I was very tired, came home after practicing and sewed.  Day passed very pleasantly.  Letter to Laddie.

Eccl.

Tuesday, May 3:
Another Tuesday has rolled around.
Bright and hot.  Did about
same as on Monday.  Hester
better.  Everything passed
pleasantly.  Prof.  and some of us went downtown to see the
soldiers off.  There was a big crowd
but not much enthusiasm.  Am glad I
went.  Our Navy is winning honors in
the Pacific waters.  Our flag now
waves over Manilla. Philippine Islands.

Eccl.

Wednesday, May 4:
Rose early and put work on board as usual before breakfast.  School went hard today. I was very
tired.  I managed to get
considerable done.  Wrote to
Beth.

Songs of Solomon 1

Thursday, May 5:
(Al)Most Friday; I stayed in nearly all the noon - was treated to a
lovely dish of ice cream by Cornelius and Carrie.  Children very restless.  I wrote to Uncle and Aunt.  Letters from home and Aunt Mary.

Songs of S.

Friday, May 6:
Pleasant and windy.  Ada came and cleaned (?)
our room.  I was dreadfully tired
and discouraged.  Practice and had
to keep some and punish some.  I did
not try to sew any.  Wrote to Laddie
or attempted it.  Talked about our
trip home - we want to go by steamer so much -

Songs of S.
Hester and I visited after we went to bed something unusual - ha
ha.  It is cooler tonight bright
moonlight.

Saturday, May 7:
Cooler - clear - Same party went out for a boat ride again at
10:30.  Visited an Austrian
steamer.  The captain was very
hospitable - treated us to raisins, cakes, cigars, and beer.  ha ha.  Had our pictures taken while on
board.  Enjoyed our trip so very
much - a little late for dinner.
Sewed all the PM.  Rosa and Viola came up.  One pair all finished.  Prof. not present at supper time.  Lena
led prayers.  I served and wrote on
this affair. ha ha.

Songs of Solomon

Sunday, May 8:
A nice May day, it rained hard.
Not many present at church.
Attended C.E.  Mr. Sanders
led the meeting.  Of course it was
good.  He’s a splendid good
man.  I wished there were more like
him.  Alice and I went to the Fifth Street
Methodist Church.  Miss Strout and I had our little quiet
hour together before I retired.

Monday, May 9:
A beautiful day.  School
passed pleasantly.  I arose early
and put work on board.  I did not go
anywhere after school.  Tired and
hot.  Wrote to Henry and also wrote
to National Cloak Company.  And to
F.E. Clark for “quiet hour” membership cards.  My dress came today.

Tuesday, May 10:
Nice fine day.  All at
school.  Closed early and practiced
at the church.  I sewed some before
teatime.  No letter from the
“Laddie.”  I worked on
reports.

Songs of Solomon

Wednesday, May 11:  A warm sunny day.  All goes on as usual.  We have lots of good times in spite of
hardness.  I let them all go out
this noon.  Sewed and practiced
after school.  Worked on tuition
until late.  To bed at 10:30.  Read by myself.  Hester retired early, is not feeling
well.  I feel ashamed that I am not
doing more.  Miss Walbridge told the
children about the Chinamen.  How
interested they were!

Thursday, May 12:
Hot today.  Rose early and
went over to school room.  No home
letter this A.M. but a very interesting one from Mr. Fell.  School went rather hard today - I kept
some in at noon.

Same old story of practice and sew what little time is
left.

I puttered around all eve looking up routes etc.  I feel horrid today.  Home letter came this P.M.  Wrote postal to Mother, also to Bess.

Friday, May 13:
Everybody at school, some company.
Mr. Bennett, the Episcopal rector made a short story.  I am rehearsing 31 of them.  We had a beautiful shower this P.M. at 5
o’clock.  Expected.

Saturday, May 14:
A very hot day.  I spent the
day at my room.  I wrote a letter,
finished my sewing - Alice
combed my hair nicely.  I did some
mending.  Hester and I retired
early.  We read in Sunday School
lesson.

Sunday, May 15:
This a most beautiful day.
Alice and I went to Presbyterian Church (colored).  I wrote home, I read some, rested -
attended C.E.  A late meeting but
Alice Jenkins got there at last.
Alice and I had a nice walk.
Miss Strout and I had a little visit and prayer meeting.  Read the last chapter Songs of
Solomon.

Monday, May 16: This begins our last full week of
school.  Hot and hard for the
“chilens” I went nowhere after school:  Received letter from Laddie also from
Mother.  I wrote a letter also made
up our checks to hand in.

Tuesday, May 17:
Well one more day is upon us - has come and gone.  I rose early and went over to my school
room - worked on papers - exam.  I
wrote or began a letter Genevera.
To bed at 9 o’clock.  I
read the first chapter of “Jonah.”

Wednesday, May18:
Very warm again.  Kept
naughty ones in all noon.  Blanche
had a party - only Mable and Frankie and Sammie came to practice.  I looked over papers finished letter to
Genevera and went to bed. Oh! Yes I did write to Rochester.  We were serenaded.  It was certainly fine.  It was 11 o’clock before they
went.  Lena
and Grace were the only ones who went down.  Alice
not feeling well - The Peabody school held their exercises at opera house.  We all had tickets.

2nd chapter of Jonah.

Thursday, May 19:
A busy hot full day.
Examination papers went thro’ - Our practicing again at four.  The children restless.  I helped Hester in sewing room putting
up things for the exhibition, everything very nice.  Letter from home today.  Also from Maud.  I wrote Mr. Fell this eve.

Jonah 3rd.

Friday, May 20:
The 20th is here.  Our
closing exercises tonight.  Oh! It
was so hot, only had 1/2 day of school.
Had the church to decorate - we had it all done at four - they were
simple and stage was all ready.  It
passed away very pleasantly.  I was
rather disappointed in my little ones but they did as well as they could
considering me as their trainer.  I
had a good cry but how foolish.
Very hot.  How pretty the
drill and all was, the children are so handsome some of them.

I read in Psalms.

Saturday, May 21:
It is over.  Spent the
morning in packing shelves, books, and all unwanted things.  I did feel wretched.  I wrote letter to Laddie  - sewed some and looked over papers on
some ideas for prayer meeting committee.
As I have an article.

Oh! It has been so hot.  Rested all evening - was invited down to
the Taylors,
thought I was too tired.  Read and
studied S.S. took a bath and retired.
Letter from Mother with Uncle Sam’s address, also my reappointment
it makes me feel very much happier.

Sunday, May 22:
Most dreadfully hot.

Monday, May 23:
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Tuesday, May 24:
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Wednesday, May 25:  After school Hester and I went downtown
in spite of thunder - purchases - Gloves ($1.00) Purse ($.65) Ties ($.10)  Safety pins ($.05)  Hairpins ($.05)  Comb ($.25)  Paper ($.25)  Envelopes ($.15)  Ladies Vest ($.25) Coff Links
($.50)  ($3.25)

Thursday, May 26:
Mrs. Mellen’s bill. Crackers ($.40) and lemons ($.20) she got from
me.  Bill for apron for Emily.  Watch repair.  Also stamps and postals.

These were Kitty Hoag’s last purchases as she
prepared to depart to leave Wilmington and
return to Michigan
on the train.

In 1911 more purchases were recorded in the journal.