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Sunday 25 October 1914 – fine

October 25, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

To St. Clements Church in morning to hang flags for childrens’ day.
To Haswell’s in the afternoon & stayed for tea.
Haswell very ill – Bronchitis.
Stayed till 10:15 pm then to Church for my bunting.
Home at 11 pm
Neill called & played cards with Charles Theobald. I was away.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Haswell's, St Clement's Church

Saturday 24 October 1914

October 24, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Charles Theobald’s reply is sent to Ottawa.
I write to Gilbert Hall at Customs House City regarding “Old Soldiers”. Mrs. F Graham & self go to Vancouver to see the “Million Dollar Mystery” at the Rex Theatre.
Home at 11:30 pm

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Custom House City, Gilbert Hall, million dollar mystry, Ottawa, Vancouver

Friday 23 October 1914 – fair

October 23, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Working on house all day.
In evening took flowers to Reverend N.J Thompson’s. Called at Neats’ and then on to Haswells. Took Haswell my asthma outfit. 8 pm went for walk with Mrs Graham & at 10 pm to Reverend N.J Thompson with Mrs Graham to arrange regarding Charles Graham.
Posted letter to Reverend H.G King & Charles Graham at 11 pm. Home at 11:50 pm

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Haswell's, Neat's, Reverend H.G King, Reverend N.J. Thompson

Thursday 22 October 1914 – fine & later cloudy

October 22, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Our first frost makes its appearance.
Charles & self working on kitchen.
To Haswell’s at night. Haswell is suffering from asthma.
Bessie receives a letter from her husband. He is to enlist tomorrow also Charles. I give advice and I leave at 10:15 pm
Neill at my house playing cards with Charles.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Haswell's

Wednesday 21 October 1914 – Rain & cloudy

October 21, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Charles & self work on addition, shingling roof.
I receive letter from Brother Charles. He has enlisted in Lord Kitchener’s Army with Aviation Corps.
Charles Theobald receives no letter from Esquimalt yet.
Neill calls & plays card with Charles & self

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Aviation Corps, Esquimalt, Lord Kitchener’s Army

Tuesday 20 October – rain & cloud

October 20, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Charles & self work on addition.

I go to Haswell’s at 6 pm & to Mrs & Mr Nye’s at 7:45 pm: entertained
Charles Graham & his father go to Victoria on the midnight boat.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Haswell's, Victoria

Monday 19 October 1914 – rain

October 19, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Charles Theobald & self put up framework of kitchen. Charles Graham goes to Vancouver. Mr Froggatt calls & I pay him $2.00 regarding Province Newspaper subscription. Mrs Graham calls at 4:30 pm & leaves message for Charles Germyn. Germans are retreating (30 miles)

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Germans, province, Vancouver

Sunday 18 October – rain

October 18, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Lots of callers during the day. Messrs Neill, Jack Neat, Shiells & Mr. J.W. Thompson of Vancouver, etc.
To Haswell’s for supper at 5 pm with Charles Graham. Stayed till 10:30 pm. Haswell sick.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Haswell's, Vancouver

Saturday 17 October 1914 – rain

October 17, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Mrs Graham goes to meet Mrs & Charles Graham @ Grand Trunk Pacific Wharf 6:30 pm
Mrs F Graham stays in Vancouver at the Hotel Strathcona
British Cruiser “Undaunted” sinks 4 German Destroyers off Dutch Coast.
Left Lynn Valley for Vancouver at 4 pm. After calling for Mrs Graham at Haswell’s Mrs Graham gets a telegram from Charles & Mrs F Graham saying they will arrive on “Prince George” at Vancouver 6:30 pm. Mrs Graham, Charles Theobald & self go to the theatre 5 pm till 6:15 pm. Home at 8:30 pm.


*The Battle of Texel – A British Light Cruiser, the HMS Undaunted and 4 destroyers encountered a flotilla of 4 German Torpedo boats off the Dutch Island of Texel. The German ships were on their way to mine British shipping lanes. The British squadron was able to destroy the entire German Flotilla, and took very little damage in the process.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Grand Trunk Pacific Wharf, Haswell's, Hotel Strathcona, Lynn Valley, Mrs. F. Graham, Prince George, The Battle of Texel, Vancouver

Friday 16 October 1914 – rain

October 16, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Raining hard all day

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries

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