Excerpts from Mrs. P.N. Pate’s diary, courtesy of granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Turner.

May 22/1903 Mrs. Boulter’s funeral held today — a very large crowd. Children had a half day from school.

June 20/ 1903 Mrs. RN. Pate was up to see Mrs. AJ. Matheson's new boy — a beauti- ful little thing.

July 22/1903 Mrs. Tumer‘s funeral today. We sent flowers — a wreath. A large funer- a1.

Dec. 20/1903 Mr. Gillis preached in the church. It was full. It was blowing with

heavy rain.

Dec. 24/1903

Annie O'Halloran, Mr. Pate and Mrs. P.N. Pate went for a drive out on the ice to see the trot. Had a lovely drive on the ice. Roads were very good.

Dec. 30/1903 Special at Webbs tonight — won’t be many there. Johnnie Perry and John Pate went up. Mr. Pate gave them a dollar. Very stormy.

Jan. 24/1904 Mrs. Moreshead was buried today.

Jan. 27/1904

Mrs. McEwen, Mr. Turner, Miss Campbell, Mrs. Matheson, Dr. MacDougall, Joe Gillis and Mrs. P.N. Pate went to Alberton on noon train to a Burn's concert. Went to Dr. Ross’ stayed all night. Returned next morning to O’Leary.

Jan. 29/1904 A very stormy day. The social did not come off because of a terrible storm.

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