– rain
Biddy, Buster & I leave for Lynn Valley. We call @ Nye’s, Haswell’s & them home to my place. See them off by car, but not before showing them some of the sights of Lynn Valley. To Haswell’s at night showing more of my curiosities & chatting.
Monday 21 October 1918
Mrs. Smith & Eileen arrive from Winnipeg & stay at Hotel Grosvenor Vancouver. I go to see them. Stay all night at same place.
In afternoon prior to going to Van. I go to Red Cross meeting at Mrs. Esdaile’s on Doran Road from 3 pm till 7 pm. Ladies there are Madames Haswell, Love, Wish, Bundy, etc.
Sunday 20 October 1918
No church services in Vancouver or elsewhere on a/c of influenza. Left Lynn V. @ 1.45 pm for a visit to Mrs. Plummer (Al) 15 Ave, West, Vanc. Have spendid time. Many invitations to visit . Arr. home at 10 pm.
Saturday 19 October 1918
To Haswell’s in afternoon. To Neate’s in evening. Royal welcome back.
Friday 18 October 1918
Jack Nye in bed with Influenza. Vancouver & North Vancouver stricken down with Flu’.
Thursday 17 October 1918
– fair
I call on Mrs. [P…l] re buying back chairs etc. She agrees to sell. Jack Nye has a visitor from Nanaimo who goes to Daisy Lake.
Everyone is hostile at Mrs. Graham’s conduct and her unpatriotism. Also Mrs. Pinnell’s.
Wednesday 16 October 1918
– fine
Working on creek, removing logs, etc. Also do some cribbing along side of it.
Mr. Fromme gives me sack of apples. Mr. [Nursery] gives me sack of potatoes. I stay at Jack Nye’s the night.
Tuesday 15 October 1918
– fair
Mr. Nye & Mr. Sharpe met me @ stn. with auto & drive up to my home. I stay @ Mr. Nye’s at night. Up @ 8 am & go down to my home. It looks dilapidated. Mrs. Graham left a fortnight ago for England & Eileen left a week ago. There are only bare tables & chairs & stove. No provisions. Mr. Jack Nye gives me invitation to stay at his place till my place is in ship shape order. I accept.
Mrs. Graham has loaned her gramophone to Mrs. Pinnell. Why not loan it to me? After doing her good services.
Monday 14 October 1918
– misty in the mountains
Lovely scenery among the mountains. Breakfast at 7 am. There are two dining cars on (one attached at Winnipeg). Our names have appeared in the Daily Province Vancouver so they know we are coming. Arr. North Bend 9.15. Given a cup of tea & packaged cigarettes free – English people. Arr. Mission Junc. Great reception – fruit, cigarettes, R.C. priest has his boys (Indians) lined up in Stn. Girl Guides also turned out with large Union Jack.
Sunday 13 October 1918
Arr. Medicine Hat early morning. Get card of welcome & a few apples.
Arr. Calgary Sunday 10.30 am. Leave @ 11.10 am. Only a few people on platform. Same cool reception. No gifts, no cards of welcome. Glum surly faces. Arr. Revelstoke 10 pm. Ladies give apples & cigarettes & are very amiable. They chat with the boys & wish them good luck.
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