Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

1894, August 17, Friday 

Fine. Rain in evening. Drove Bell and Mrs Page and Frank to Brailes and left Frank there to help at a Rummage Sale and stay the night. Called at Doctor Finlay’s and Mrs Berridge’s. Neither was at home. Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr were here to tea. Yesterday I received a letter from Major Norris asking me if I could recommend a respectable young man to look after dogs, poultry, etc, etc. I replied that I did not know of one at present.

1894, August 18, Saturday 

Fine. Drove Miss Sotteck to Brailes to bring Frank home, as he had a Gladstone bag, etc to carry. He had started an hour or more before we got there. Garrard was at home, but did not come to the gate to shake hands, though Miss Sotteck told him I was outside with my horse.

Flower Show Committee. I could not go.

1894, August 19, Sunday

xiii Sunday after Trinity. Showery. George Burdon at church with George Padbury. He has come for the Flower Show and his holiday. I visited Miss Sabin. Rosa, Miss Sotteck and Frank went to see Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr this evening.

1894, August 20, Monday

Fine and cool. Frank was busy photographing on the lawn this morning all our party and Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr. I took Miss Sottick around Pig and Whistle this evening. I took Clothing Club, etc. I told Mr Langley that I had paid Henry Bishop 13/- + 4/- = 17/- for Nelsie Golder.

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