Stevens 1877-06-01
Much rain....
Much rain....
Deep snow. I was very hoarse. Thomas Coleman’s wife was “churched” this afternoon though she is a Methodist by birth, education and practice if not conviction. I did not go...
Eleanor Hone wife of Thomas Hone sent a note this morning asking me to give her something to buy some bread as her husband could not work owing to the...
Snow being rather deep on the ground I renewed my cold yesterday by getting wet-footed. Visited John West. His wife said he had to look after cattle on Sundays and...
Christmas Day. Holy Communion offertory 18s 11d. Very severe weather and consequently rather small congregations – 31 communicants. Visited Mrs Mawle who is somewhat better but still confined to her...
Did not go out. Sore throat and cough....
Thaw. Cough and sore throat better but did not go out. Roads very bad. Postman did not arrive until 1 o’clock....
Mr Stephen Hand called this morning and paid his rent. Said he had offer of a farm of 120 acres, but would rather stay at the Heath. Would write or...
Rapid thaw the last day or two. Snow gone. Taught school this afternoon. This evening about 8 James Coles, Farmer, came and asked me to go baptize his infant just...
Bell, Rosa, Harry and I went to Brailes to dine with Mr and Mrs Smith as it is his birthday. Robert Braddell was there. Received note from Mrs Fred Manning...
Coles’s Baby buried this afternoon. No one at the funeral except Anna Young the nurse. I told her to tell Coles it was usual for parents to attend the funeral...
There was a heavy fall of snow last night, although it was very mild during the day. Buried Mr Joseph Pettipher’s remains. Mr Richard Lamb, Mr R Routh and many...
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