Working on my addition to house
Mr Callow called also Master Arthur Wagstaffe of Burnaby.
I gave the latter some feathers etc for Mrs Wagstaffe
Tuesday 3 November 1914 – rain
To Vancouver
Sold my 303 & 22 Rifles to Mr Callow for $25.00. Made the transaction on the boat No. 3 Ferry.
To Wagstaffe’s Burnaby & stayed till 6:30 pm. Said goodbye to all. Wish speedy return etc:
Home at 9:30 pm. Had late supper with Mrs & Charles Graham & returned at 11:30 pm.
Turkey is at war with Russia & Great Britain.
Saturday 19 September 1914
Rain all morning. No work
I leave early for Burnaby & arrive at Ruth’s at 12 noon. At 12:25 noon to Wagstaffe’s. Mrs Wagstaffe is ill with grippe. I to Mrs Wagstaffe’s with Mabel & to theatre also. Back home at 6 pm.
No change in the position of the Germans.
Stayed all night at Wagstaffe’s
*Grippe – Influenza
Saturday 8 August 1914
Working on house in morning. In afternoon to Theobald’s & Quirt’s. Left Vancouver at 6 pm for Burnaby. Arrive at Fetherstonhaugh at 8 pm. Leave 8:30 for Wagstaffe’s where I stay all night. Arthur Junior is not at home. Charles Germyn calls in morning regarding timber on Lots 3 and 4, District Lot 2087
Monday 27 July 1914 – fine & warm
Mr. Little leaves for England.
To work on Keith Road School all day.
Feel the effects of mushroom poisoning yet. Mrs & Miss Wagstaffe of Burnaby pay a surprise visit. I entertain best possible way. Give them bouquet of flowers from the garden. They came at 6 pm & left at 7:30 pm. Miss Mabel sustains a severe injury to her left hand. I go to town with them & have supper. They leave for Burnaby at 9 pm. I arrive home at 11 pm
Saturday 11 July1914 – cloud & sunny
At work on Keith Road School till 12 noon. Wrote letter to cousin Bessie Graham, Ireland. Orangemen celebrate at Victoria. To Burnaby in afternoon, left at 3:30 pm. Arrived (after visiting Quirt’s and Theobald’s in Vancouver) at 9:30 pm. Stayed all night, Arthur Junior not at home.
*Orangemen–A protestant fraternal group that organizes community and political activities. “Orangemen’s day” aka “The Twelfth,” is holiday commemorating the Glorious Revolution (1688) and is celebrated on July 12th each year in Canada by the Orangemen. On the eve of the Orangeman’s day large bonfires are often lit to celebrate.
Sunday 28 June 1914
Fine and hot
Had lunch at Fetherstonhaugh’s & supper at Wagstaffes.
To Haswell’s and call for Mrs Graham at 10 am. Take car for Burnaby at 10:30. Arrive at Mrs Fetherstonhaugh’s at 12:15 noon. Introduced Mrs Graham to Mrs Fetherstonhaugh. Walked into garden, picked cherries in orchard. Had very pleasant times. Left family tree with Mrs Fetherstonhaugh. To visit Wagstaffe’s at 4 pm. Very nice reception. Stayed till 7:30 pm then to New Westminster with the family. Took train for home at 10:10 and arrive home at 12:15 midnight. Took photos at [Fr & Wagstaff]
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophia, Duchess of Hohenberg are assassinated.
*Archduke Franz Ferdinand –Archduke of Austria and prince of Hungary. His assassination helped lead Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, this was a major catalyst for the beginning of WWI.
