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. P.N. Pate was up to see Mrs. A.J. Matheson 's new boy - a beauti¬ ful little thing. July 22/1903 Mrs. Turner 's funeral today. We sent flowers - a wreath. A large funer¬ al. 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. 358