Charles goes to North Vancouver 1 pm. Back at 5 pm
I have had attack of hay fever.
The German advance is halted & forced to retire 10 miles. The Austrians are being very badly beaten. Their losses are enormous.
Monday 7 September 1914 – rain all day
Hugh Neill calls in morning
Stays all day with Charles
I go to Neat’s at 10:30 am, take flowers. Miss Ethel (Sissy) Neat goes away. I stay to lunch.
I take Dorothea & Frances to the Vancouver Exhibition. Have a very good time & arrive home at 7:30 pm. We started at 2 pm. Stayed for supper & afterwards we played cards till 11 pm.
Sunday 6 September 1914 – cloudy & rain
Charles’s friend Mr. Townsend & Mr. Bryden called in afternoon, also John Neat Jr.
To St. Clements Church in evening & to Neat’s afterward. Passed two happy hours away, home at 10:30 pm.
Saturday 5 September 1914 – fine
The Germans are 30 miles from Paris.
Charles & me go to Vancouver Exhibition, at 2:50 pm & stay till 7 pm. Well worth seeing & many varieties.
Working on Keith Road School in morning.
*The Battle of the Marne- Beginning on Sept 5th 1914 the German army was stopped just outside of Paris by French and British forces. The German troops were unable to continue their push into Paris and both sides started to dig in, leading into drawn out trench warfare on the western front.
Friday 4 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road.
To choir practice at 8:30
The National Defense Guard holds its first drill.
Thursday 3 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road Schools.
Cardinal Della Chiesa is chosen as Pope & called Pope Benedict XV (15) & formerly Archbishop of Bologna.
Wednesday 2 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road School.
A meeting of Lynn Valley Ratepayers is called to inaugurate a Civic Guard. A National Defense Guard is formed & Mr. Purdy is the Commander
Tuesday 1 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road School
In evening to Reverend N.J. Thompson’s residence to give him assistance.
Home at 11:30 pm.
Monday 31 August 1914
Working on Keith Road School.
Sunday 30 August 1914
To St. Clements Church in evening. Sing in choir. To Neats & stay till 10:30 pm
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