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| Keywords: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s diaries home children homechildren document text writing October 1914 13th, Fearing we might not get Steamer later we decided to return to Canada at once. Had 10 days in Liverpool with mother & sailed in "Hesperian" October 23rd. We sailed safely through mines but "Manchester Commerce" was blown up 50 miles behind us. A cold rough voyage. Arrived Montreal Nov. 2. November 1914 3rd, Arrived Toronto early & went to stay with Dora & Leonard who gave us a warm welcome. Started house hunting at once. Saw great many new & old. Decided on 639 Euclid Ave, $6750.00 December 1914 Began to help at C I M but carbuncle came on neck & kept me in 6 weeks. Hudson went to Belleville Dec 26th & A W hearing of Miss Ramsay's illness went down on the 30th and returned Jan. 4th. Cold weather & good sleighing. Hudson returned 2nd of January January 1915 Hudson started at Model School, in senior 3rd book. R W went to Belleville about the 15th for weekend. Hearty welcome from many friends. Baptist church much improved - new organ &c. Miss Ramsey very ill but brightened up with our visit. Tom also down. February 1915 Feb. 8th, Moved into 639 Euclid Avenue. House entirely decorated except 2 rooms. Very cold weather . Lots of snow but house very warm. 25th, Mr H W Frost called to ask me to become Treasurer of the C I M March 1915 6th, My birthday still suffering from carbuncles, going on since early in December. R W & Reginald spent Easter at Marchmont, packing up &c October 1914 13th, Fearing we might not get Steamer later we decided to return to Canada at once. Had 10 days in Liverpool with mother & sailed in "Hesperian" October 23rd. We sailed safely through mines but "Manchester Commerce" was blown up 50 miles behind us. A cold rough voyage. Arrived Montreal Nov. 2. November 1914 3rd, Arrived Toronto early & went to stay with Dora & Leonard who gave us a warm welcome. Started house hunting at once. Saw great many new & old. Decided on 639 Euclid Ave, $6750.00 December 1914 Began to help at C I M but carbuncle came on neck & kept me in 6 weeks. Hudson went to Belleville Dec 26th & A W hearing of Miss Ramsay's illness went down on the 30th and returned Jan. 4th. Cold weather & good sleighing. Hudson returned 2nd of January January 1915 Hudson started at Model School, in senior 3rd book. R W went to Belleville about the 15th for weekend. Hearty welcome from many friends. Baptist church much improved - new organ &c. Miss Ramsey very ill but brightened up with our visit. Tom also down. February 1915 Feb. 8th, Moved into 639 Euclid Avenue. House entirely decorated except 2 rooms. Very cold weather . Lots of snow but house very warm. 25th, Mr H W Frost called to ask me to become Treasurer of the C I M March 1915 6th, My birthday still suffering from carbuncles, going on since early in December. R W & Reginald spent Easter at Marchmont, packing up &c | ||||
