– fine
Biddy, Eileen & I go to Vancouver to see Peace celebrations. A large firework explodes near me and I collapse. Am carried into offices of Daily Province newspaper & later to a druggist store. Great celebration but too much noise for my nerves.
We leave for home at 5.30 pm.
Sunday 10 November 1918
At home all day.
Saturday 9 November 1918
Left Hospl. at 9.30 am.
Received engraving cuts of 2 sketches. They cost $44.50. Rather steep! But zinc is scarce they say, hence high price. Gave cuts to [painters] Evans & Seymour Stout.
Gave Francis Bursill my M.S.S. on “A Fortnight in the Trenches”.
Friday 8 November 1918
Bought more lumber from J. M. Fromme. 1 x 6” sheathing, some 2 x 3 & a window frame.
Loaned Mr. S. T. Nursey some photos & curios for window display. He who did not go to war, but got married instead – to dodge it!
Thursday 7 November 1918
Still in khaki.
Unofficial announcement that armistice is signed. Vancouver receives the news very cool.
Gave two of my pen & ink sketches to the engravers to have blocks – or cuts, made.
To Lynn Valley at 2 pm. Mr. & Mrs. Nye call.
Paid Mr. J. M. Fromme $69.39 for lumber. Return to Hospital at 11.30 pm.
Wednesday 6 November 1918
I place $400.00 in Bank of Montreal.
Biddy & Buster meet me in town at 12 noon. Have lunch at Café Wisteria. I buy Harmsworth Encyclopedia for $8.00 at Second Hand Store, Richard St.
To Lynn Valley at 2 pm. Hospital at 11 pm.
Tuesday 5 November 1918
– fine
Mountains are snow capped.
Monday 4 November 1918
– fine
Leave home @ 7 am for Hospl. arr. Hosp’ @ 8.45 am. Interviewed by doctor @ 11 am. Ring up Mr. Birstall & cancel lunch invitation. Called on him at 11.30 & had lunch. Hand him the photos of war interest. To Lynn Valley. Doing work on home. To Nye’s in evening. Jack Nye better. Met a Miss Harrison a school teacher & friend of Mrs. Nye’s. Leave home at 9.30 pm arr Hospl. 11 pm.
Sunday 3 November 1918
– fair & rain
Take Biddy & Eileen into bush to see large tree & also undergrowth etc. Mr. McCrossky calls. Mrs. Nye calls & stays to tea. Mr. Birstall, editor, playwright, etc. etc. calls to see me re my collection of photos, curios etc. of the great war. He gives us recitation of the Old Cane Chair.
He leaves @ 10.30. He invites me to become member of Vagabond Club.
Saturday 2 November 1918
– rain
Had tooth extracted in morning. Left hospl. @ 1 pm.
I get leave of absence to go home for weekend. I call @ Lotus Hotel to see Jack [Prius], & after to see Mr. Birstall re his publication. I call @ Jack Nye’s on way home to Lynn Valley. Look over my collection of Intelligence work.
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