H.A. SHEPARD & CO 1903 STATIONERS 50 & 52 CORNHILL, BOSTONThe Standard Diary 1903 Trademark Published for the TradeCALENDAR. 1903. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Jan. . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 July. . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Feb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Aug 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 31 . . . . . . . . . . Marrch. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sept. . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 . . . . . . . . 27 28 29 30 31 . . . . 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Chains " 1 Acre. 160 Sq. Rods " 1 Acre. 640 Acres " 1 Sq. Mile. 43560 Sq. Feet " 1 Acre. 60 Geographical Miles " 1 Degree. 1728 Cubic Inches " 1 Cubic Foot. 27 Cubic Feet " 1 Cubic Yard. Gunter's Chain = 22 Yards or 100 Links. A Section is 640 Acres. A Township is 36 Sections, each a Sq. Mile. A Span is 9 Inches. A Hand (horse measurement) is 4 Inches. A Knot (nautical) is 6086 Feet. A Fathom (nautical) is 6 Feet. A Stone is 14 Pounds. A Square Acre is 208.7 Feet on each side.RATES OF POSTAGE. POSTAL CARDS, 1 cent each, go without further charge to all parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico. "Reply Postal Cards," with card attached for paid reply, 2 cents each. Cards for foreign countries (within the Postal Union) 2 cents each. LETTERS to all parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico, 2 cents each ounce or fraction thereof. 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To Australia, letters, via San Francisco, 5 cents; via Brindisi, 5 cents; newspapers, via San Francisco, 1 cent for 2 ounces; via Brindisi, 1 cent for 2 ounces. China, letters, via San Francisco, 5 cents; via Brindisi, 10 cents: newspapers, 2 cents for each 2 ounces. British India, Italian mail, letters 5 cents; newspapers, 1 cent for 2 ounces. Japan, letters, via San Francisco, 5 cents; newspapers, 1 cent for 2 ounces. PUERTO RICO, GUAM, THE PHILIPPINES, CUBA AND HAWAII: Same as domestic. PRIVATE MAILING CARDS authorized at regular postal card rates.HELP! In case of Accidents. DROWNING. 1. Loosen clothing, if any. 2. Empty lungs of water by laying body on the stomach and lifting it by the middle so that the head hangs down. Jerk the body a few times. 3. Pull tongue forward, using handkerchief, or pin with string, if necessary. 4. Imitate motion of respiration by alternately compressing and expanding the lower ribs, about twenty times a minute. Alternately raising and lowering the arms from the sides up above the head will stimulate the action of the lungs. Let it be done gently but persistently. 5. Apply warmth and friction to extremities. 6. By holding tongue forward, closing the nostrils and pressing the "Adam's apple" back (so as to close entrance to stomach), direct inflation can be tried. Take a deep breath and breathe it forcibly into the mouth of patient, compress the chest to expel the air, and repeat the operation. 7. DON'T GIVE UP! People have been saved after HOURS of patient, vigorous effort. 8. When breathing begins, get patient into a warm bed, give WARM drinks, or spirits in teaspoonfuls, fresh air and quiet. LIGHTNING. Dash cold water over a person struck. SUNSTROKE. Loosen clothing. Get patient into shade and apply ice-cold water to head. MAD DOG OR SNAKE BITE. Tie cord tight above wound. Suck the wound and cauterize with caustic or white-hot iron at once, or cut out adjoining parts with a sharp knife. VENOMOUS INSECTS' STINGS, Etc. Apply weak Ammonia, Oil, Salt Water, or Iodine. FAINTING. Place flat on back; allow fresh air and sprinkle with water. TESTS OF DEATH. Hold mirror to mouth. If living, moisture will gather. Push pin into flesh. If dead the hole will remain, if alive it will close up. CINDERS IN THE EYE. Roll soft paper up like a lamp lighter and wet the tip to remove, or use a medicine dropper to draw it out. Rub the other eye. ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS. FIRST. Send for a physician. SECOND. Induce vomiting, by tickling throat with feather or finger; drinking hot water or strong Mustard and water. Swallow Sweet Oil or whites of Eggs. ACIDS are antidotes for Alkalies, and vice versa. SPECIAL POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. ACIDS. Muriatic, Oxalic, Soap-suds, Magnesia, Acetic, Sulphuric (Oil of Vitriol). Lime-water. Nitric (Aqua Fortis). PRUSSIC ACID. } Ammonia in water. Dash water in face. CARBOLIC ACID.} Flour and water, mucilaginous drinks. ALKALIES. Potash. Lye. Vinegar or Lemon Hartshorn. Ammonia. } juice in water. ARSENIC. Rat Poison. Milk, raw Eggs, Sweet Paris Green. } Oil, Lime-water, flour and water. BUG POISON. Lead. Saltpetre. Whites of Eggs, Corrosive Sublimate. Sugar of or Milk in large Lead. Blue Vitriol. doses. CHLOROFORM. Dash cold water on head and Chloral. } chest. Artificial respiration. Ether. Piece of ice in rectum. CARBONATE OF SODA. Copperas. Cobalt. } Soap-suds and mucilaginous drinks. IODINE. Antimony. Tartar Emetic. } Starch and water. Astringent infusions. Strong tea. MERCURY and its Salts. } Whites of Eggs. Milk, Mucilages. OPIUM. Morphine. Strong coffee, hot bath. Laudanum. Paregoric. Keep awake and mov- Soothing Powders or ing at any cost. Syrups.Presidents of The United States Names. Born. Inaugurated. Term of Office. Died. Native Of. George Washington. Feb. 22, 1732. April 30, 1789. 8 years. Dec. 14, 1799. Virgina. John Adams. Oct. 31, 1735. Mar. 4 1797. 4 years. July 4, 1826. Mass. Thomas Jefferson. April 2, 1743. Mar. 4, 1801. 8 years. July 4, 1826. Virginia. James Madison. Mar. 16, 1751. Mar. 4, 1809. 8 years. June 28, 1836. Virginia. James Monroe. April 28, 1758. Mar. 4, 1817. 8 years. July 4, 1831. Virginia. John Quincy Adams. July 11, 1767. Mar. 4, 1825. 4 years. Feb. 23, 1848. Mass. Andrew Jackson. Mar. 13, 1767. Mar. 4, 1829. 8 years. June 8, 1843. S. Carolina. Martin Van Buren. Dec. 5, 1782. Mar. 4, 1837. 4 years. July 24, 1862. New York. Wm. H. Harrison. Feb 9, 1773. Mar. 4, 1841. 1 month. April 4, 1841. Virginia. John Tyler. Mar 29, 1790. April 6, 1841. 3 yrs. 11 mos. Jan. 18, 1862. Virginia. James K. Polk. Nov. 2, 1795. Mar. 4, 1845. 4 years. June 15, 1849. N. Carolina. Zachary Taylor. Sept. 24, 1784. Mar. 4, 1849. 1 year 4 mos. July 9, 1850. Virginia. Millard Fillmore. Feb. 7, 1800. July 9, 1850. 2 years 8 mos. Mar 7, 1874. New York. Franklin Pierce. Nov. 23, 1804. Mar. 4, 1853. 4 years. Oct. 8, 1869. N. Hamp. James Buchanan. April 23, 1791. Mar. 4, 1857. 4 years. June 1, 1868. Penn. Abraham Lincoln. Feb. 12, 1809. Mar. 4, 1861. 4 years 40 days. April 15, 1865. Kentucky. Andrew Johnson. Dec 29, 1808. April 15, 1865. 3 yrs. 10 1-2 m.. July 31, 1875. N. Carolina. Ulysses S. Grant. April 27, 1822. Mar. 4, 1869. 8 years. July 23, 1885. Ohio. Rutherford B. Hayes. Oct. 4, 1822. Mar. 5, 1877. 4 years. Jan 17, 1893. Ohio. James A. Garfield. Nov. 19, 1831. Mar. 4, 1881. 6 1-2 months. Sept 19, 1881. Ohio. Chester A. Arthur. Oct. 5, 1830. Sept. 20, 1881. 3 yrs. 5 1-2 mo. Nov. 18, 1886. Vermont. Grover Cleveland. Mar 18, 1837. Mar. 4, 1885. 4 years. New Jersey. Benjamin Harrison. Aug. 20, 1833. Mar. 4, 1889. 4 years. Ohio. Grover Cleveland. Mar 18, 1837. Mar. 4, 1893. 4 years. New Jersey. William McKinley. Jan. 29, 1843. Mar. 4, 1897. 4 years 6 1-3 mo. Sept. 14, 1901. Ohio. Theodore Roosevelt. Oct. 27, 1858. Sept. 14, 1901. New York. POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES The official count of the Twelfth Census. STATES 1900 1890 Alabama............1,828,697 1,513,017 Arkansas............1,311,564 1,128,179 California...........1,485,053 1,208,130 Colorado............ 539,700 412,198 Connecticut....... 908,355 746,258 Delaware............. 184,735 168,493 Florida.................. 528,542 391,422 Georgia...............2,216,331 1,837,353 Idaho.................... 161,772 84,385 Illinois...................4,821,550 3,826,351 Indiana.................2,516,465 2,192,404 Iowa.......................2,231,853 1,911,869 Kansas...................1,470,495 1,427,096 Kentucky...............2,147,174 1,858,635 Louisiana...............1,381,625 1,118,587 Maine...................... 694,466 661,086 Maryland...............1,190,050 1,042,390 Massachusetts...2,805,346 2,238,943 Michigan................2,420,982 2,093,889 Minnesota..............1,751,394 1,301,826 Mississippi..............1,551,270 1,289,600 Missouri...................3,106,665 2,679,184 Montana.................. 243,329 132,159 Nebraska..................1,068,539 1,058,910 Nevada...................... 42,335 45,761 New Hampshire..... 411,588 376,530 New Jersey...............1,883,669 1,444,933 New York...................7,268,012 5,997,853 North Carolina.........1,893,810 1,617,947 North Dakota............ 319,146 182,719 Ohio.............................4,157,545 3,672,316 Oregon........................ 413,536 313,767POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES STATES 1900 1890 Pennsylvania........6,302,115 5,258,014 Rhode Island...........428,556 345,506 South Carolina....1,340,316 1,151,149 South Dakota..........401,570 328,808 Tennessee..............2,020,616 1,767,518 Texas........................3,048,710 2,235,523 Utah......................... 276,749 207,905 Vermont................. 343,641 332,422 Virginia....................1,854,184 1,655,980 Washington........... 518,103 349,390 West Virginia......... 958,800 762,794 Wisconsin............... 2,069,042 1,686,880 Wyoming................ 92,531 60,705 Total, 45 States....74,610,523 62,116,811 TERRITORIES Alaska....................... 63,441 32,052 Arizona..................... 122,931 59,620 Dist. of Columbia.. 278,718 230,392 Hawaii........................ 154,001 89,990 Indian Territory....... 391,960 180,182 New Mexico............. 195,310 153,593 Oklahoma................. 398,245 61,834 Total, 7 Terr. ............ 1,604,606 807,663 Persons in the service of the U. S. stationed abroad. *89,670 .......... Indians, etc.. on reservations, (except Indian Territory) ........... 145,282 *Including an estimated population of 14,400 for certain military organizations and naval vessels stationed abroad, principally in the Philippines, for which the returns have not yet been received. POPULATION OF PRINCIPAL CITIES. 1900 1890 Albany, N. Y.............. 94,151 94,923 Allegheny, Pa........... 129,896 105,287 Atlanta, Ga................ 89,872 65,533 Augusta, Ga.............. 39,441 33,300 Baltimore, Md.......... 508,957 434,439 Binghamton, N. Y... 39,647 35,005 Boston, Mass............ 560,892 448,477 Bridgeport, Conn.... 70,996 48,866 Brockton, Mass........ 40,063 27,294 Buffalo, N.Y................ 352,387 255,664 Cambridge, Mass.... 91,886 70,028 Camden, N. J............. 75,935 58,313 Charleston, S. C........ 55,807 54,955 Chicago, Ill................. 1,698,575 1,099,850 Cincinnati, O............. 325,902 296,908 Cleveland, O............. 381,768 261,353 Columbus, O............ 125,560 88,150 Covington, Ky.......... 42,938 37,371 Dallas, Tex................. 42,638 38,067 Dayton, O.................. 85,333 61,220 Denver, Col............... 133,859 106,713 Des Moines, Ia......... 62,139 50,093 Detroit, Mich............ 285,704 205,876 Elizabeth, N. J........... 52,130 37,764 Erie, Pa......................... 52,733 40,634 Evansville, Ind........... 59,007 50,756 Fall River, Mass......... 104,863 74,398 Fort Wayne, Ind........ 45,115 35,393 Grand Rapids, Mich 87,565 60,278 Harrisburg, Pa........... 50,167 39,385POPULATION OF PRINCIPAL CITIES 1900 1890 Hartford. Conn......... 79,850 53,230 Hoboken, N, J............ 59,364 43,648 Holyoke, Mass.......... 45,712 35,637 Indianapolis, Ind....... 169,164 105,436 Jersey City, N. J.......... 206,433 163,003 Kansan City, Kan....... 51,418 38,316 Kansan City, Mo........ 163,752 132,716 Lawrence, Mass........ 62,559 44,654 Lincoln, Neb.............. 40,169 55,154 Los Angeles, Cal........ 102,479 50,395 Louisville, Ky.............. 204,731 161,129 Lowell, Mass.............. 94,969 77,696 Lynn, Mass................. 68,515 55,727 Manchester, N. H...... 56,987 44,126 Memphis, Tenn......... 102,320 64,495 Milwaukee, Wis......... 285,315 204,468 Minneapolis, Minn.... 202,718 164,738 Nashville, Tenn.......... 80,865 76,168 Newark, N. J............... 246,070 181,830 New Bedford, Mass.. 62,442 40,733 New Heaven, Conn... 108,027 81,298 New Orleans, La........ 287,104 242,039 New York, N. Y........... 3,437,202 2,492,591 Norfolk, Va................ 46,624 34,871 Oakland, Cal.............. 66,960 48,682 Omaha, Neb.............. 102,555 140,452 Paterson, N. J............. 105,171 78,347 Peoria, Ill.................... 56,100 41,024 Philadelphia, Pa........ 1,293,607 1,046,964 Pittsburg, Pa.............. 321,61 238,617 POPULATION OF PRINCIPAL CITIES 1900 1890 Portland, Me.............. 50,145 36,425 Portland, Ore............. 90,426 46,385 Providence, R. I.......... 175,597 132,146 Reading, Pa................ 78,961 58,661 Richmond, Va............ 85,050 81,388 Rochester, N. Y.......... 162,608 133,896 Saginaw, Mich............ 42,345 46,332 Saint Joseph, Mo........ 102,979 52,324 Saint Louis, Mo........... 575,238 451,770 Saint Paul, Minn.......... 163,065 133,156 Salt Lake City, Utah..... 53,531 44,843 San Antonio, Tex......... 53,321 37,673 San Francisco, Cal....... 342,782 298,997 Savannah, Ga............... 54,244 43,189 Scranton, Pa................. 102,026 75,215 Seattle, Wash................ 80,671 42,837 Sioux City, Ia................. 33,111 37,806 Somerville, Mass.......... 61,643 40,152 Springfield, Mass.......... 62,059 44,179 Syracuse, N. Y............... 108,364 88,143 Tacoma, Wash.............. 37,714 36,006 Toledo, O...................... 131,822 81,434 Trenton, N. J................. 73,307 57,458 Troy, N. J....................... 60,651 60,956 Utica, N. Y..................... 56,383 44,007 Washington, D. C....... 278,718 230,392 Wheeling, W. Va......... 38,878 34,522 Wilkesbarre, Pa........... 51,721 37,718 Wilmington, Del......... 76,508 61,431 Worcester, Mass......... 118,421 84,655LEGAL HOLIDAYS. In most States when the holiday falls on Sunday the Monday following is observed. Legal Holidays in some States are observed as such only by common consent, or when appointed by the Governor, and not by legislative enactment. ALABAMA-Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, Mardi-Gras, Good Friday, April 26, June 3, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. ARIZONA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Dec. 25, any day of Thanksgiving, gen. election, Arbor Day. CALIFORNIA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Labor Day, Sept. 9, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. COLORADO- Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. CONNECTICUT-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Fast Day, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. DELAWARE-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, March 4, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 25. FLORIDA-Jan. 1 and 19, Arbor Day, Feb. 22, April 26, June 3, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. GEORGIA-Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, April 26, June 3, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., any Thanksgiving, 1st Friday in Dec., Dec. 25. IDAHO-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, July 4, Labor Day, any day of Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. ILLINOIS-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., election day, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. INDIANA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, public fast, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. INDIAN TERRITORY-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Labor Day, Dec. 25. IOWA-Jan. 1, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. LEGAL HOLIDAYS. KANSAS-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, public fast, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Arbor Day, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. KENTUCKY-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, public fast, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. LOUISIANA-Jan. 1 and 8, Feb. 22, Mardi-Gras in New Orleans, Good Friday, April 6, July 4, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, All Saints Day, gen. election. MAINE-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, public fast, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. MARYLAND-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Good Friday, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday P. M. MASSACHUSETTS-Feb. 22, April 19, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. MICHIGAN-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Dec. 25, Fasting and Thanksgiving Day. MINNESOTA-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Good Friday, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, Arbor Day, general election. MISSISSIPPI-Jan. 1, April 26, July 4, Dec. 25. MISSOURI-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. gen. election. MONTANA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, public fast, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, Arbor Day, general election. NEBRASKA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, April 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Mon. in Sept., public fast, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. NEVADA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Oct. 31, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. NEW HAMPSHIRE-Feb. 22, Fast day, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. NEW JERSEY-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Mon. in Sept., Thanksgiving and Fast Day, Dec. 25, every Saturday P. M., gen. election. NEW MEXICO-Jan. 1, July 4, Dec. 25, and all days for Fasting and Thanksgiving. NEW YORK-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday P. M. NORTH CAROLINA-Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, May 10 and 20, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.LEGAL HOLIDAYS. NORTH DAKOTA-Jan. 1, Feb. 12, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Arbor Day, Thanksgiving, public fast, Dec. 25, general election. OHIO-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. OKLAHOMA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. OREGON-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, 1st Saturday in June, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., public fast, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. PENNSYLVANIA-Jan. 1, Feb. 12, Feb. 22, Good Friday, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday P. M. RHODE ISLAND-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, State and general elections. SOUTH CAROLINA-Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, May 10, June 3, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanks- giving, Dec. 25, general election. SOUTH DAKOTA-Same as North Dakota. TENNESSEE-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Good Friday, 2d Friday in May, May 30, July 4, 1st Mon. in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday P. M. TEXAS-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, March 2, April 21, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Dec. 25, days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, election day. UTAH-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, April 15, May 30, July 4 and 24, 1st Monday in Sept.,Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. VERMONT-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Aug. 16, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. VIRGINIA-Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, Fast day, June 3, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, every Saturday P. M. WASHINGTON-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Decoration Day, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. WEST VIRGINIA-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Labor Day, any day of National Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. WISCONSIN-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, Arbor Day, July 4, 1st Monday in Sept., Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. WYOMING-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, Arbor Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. ECLIPSES IN THE YEAR 1903. IN the year 1903 there will be four Eclipses, two of the SUN and two of the MOON. I. An ANNULAR ECLIPSE OF THE SUN, March 28-29. Invisibile. Visible to Alaska and the greater part of Asia. II. A PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON, April 11. Visible more or less to the greater part of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Atlantic Ocean. Occurring as follows: STANDARD: East. Cent. M't'n. Pacific H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. Moon enters Shadow . . 5 34A - - - Middle of Eclipse . . . . 7 13A 6 13A 5 13A - Moon leaves Shadow . . 8 51A 7 51A 6 51A 5 51A Moon leaves Penumbra . 10 0A 9 0A 8 0A 7 0A First contact of Shadow, 45° from the south point of the Moon's imb toward the East. Magnitude of Eclipse=0.973 (Moon's diameter=1). III. A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN, Sept. 21. Invisible. Visible to the south-eastern part of Africa, the southern edge of Australia, and the south Indian Ocean. IV. A PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON, Oct. 6. Visible to Asia and Australia, and in part to Europe, Africa, and the western coast of North America. Occurring as follows: Pacific Standard. Moon enters Penumbra . . . . . . . . . . . . 4h. 27m. M. Moon enters Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5h. 40m. M. First contact of Shadow, 41° from the north point of the Moon's limb toward the East. Magnitude of Eclipse=0.868 (Moon's diameter=1).FESTIVALS AND FASTS. Epiphany . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 6 Septuagesima Sunday . . . . . . . Feb. 8 Quinquagesima - Shrove Sunday . . . Feb. 22 Ash Wednesday . . . . . . . . . Feb. 25 First Sunday in Lent . . . . . . . Mar. 1 St. Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 17 Palm Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . April 5 Good Friday . . . . . . . . . . . April 10 Easter Sunday . . . . . . . . . . April 12 Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . April 19 Rogation Sunday . . . . . . . . . May 17 Ascension Day-Holy Thursday . . . May 21 Pentecost- Whit Sunday . . . . . . . . . . May 31 Trinity Sunday . . . . . . . . . . June 7 Corpus Christi . . . . . . . . . . June 11 St. John Baptist . . . . . . . . . . June 24 Michaelmas Day . . . . . . . . . Sept. 29 First Sunday in Advent . . . . . . . Nov. 29 St. Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 30 Christmas Day . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 25 CHRONOLOGICAL CYCLES. Dominical Letter . . . . . . . . . . . D Epact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lunar Cycle, or Golden Number . . . . . 4 Solar Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Roman Indiction . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Julian Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6616 MORNING AND EVENING STARS. MERCURY will be Evening Star about January 17, May 10 and September 7 ; and Morning Star about February 27, June 27 and October 18. VENUS will be Evening Star till September 17 ; then Morning Star the rest of the year. JUPITER will be Evening Star till February 19 ; then Morning Star till September 11 ; and then Evening Star again the rest of the year. TIDE TABLE. To find High Water (Standard Time) add to, or subtract from, High Water at NEW YORK. Mean range, EASTERN STANDARD. H. M. Feet. Eastport. Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 2 37 18.2 Portland, Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 2 47 8 8 Portsmouth, N. H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 6 9 2 Newburyport, Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 6 7.9 Gloucester, Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 2 45 8.9 Salem, Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 0 9 2 Marblehead, Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 2 52 9 2 Plymouth, Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 2 10.2 Provincetown, Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 10 9 2 Nantucket, Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 4 9 3 1 Vineyard Haven, Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 25 1 7 Wood's Hole ( N. Side ), Mass. . . . . . . . sub. 0 18 4 1 Wood's Hole ( S. Side ), Mass. . . . . . . . add 0 19 1.7 New Bedford Entrance (Dumpling Rock), Mass . . . . . . . sub. 0 17 3.8 Newport, R. I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 0 27 3 5 Providence, R. I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 0 2 4.4 Point Judith, R. I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 0 42 3.1 New London, Conn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 1 14 2 4 New Haven, Conn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 0 6.0 Bridgeport, Conn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 2 7.2 Throg's Neck, N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 4 7.3 Coney Island, L. I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sub.0 29 4.7 Long Branch, N. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 0 24 4.4 Cape May Landing, N. J . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 0 16 4.6 Philadelphia, Pa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 5 42 6.0 Baltimore, Md . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sub. 1 27 1.2 Richmond, Va . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 3 20 3 6 Beaufort N. C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 0 32 2.8 Charleston ( C. H. Wharf ), S. C . . . . . . " 0 20 5.1 CENTRAL STANDARD. Fort Pulaski ( Savannah Ent. ), Ga : . . sub. 1 18 6.9 Savannah (Dry Dock Wharf ), Ga . . . " 0 23 6.5 St. Augustine, Fla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 0 14 4.2 Key West, Fla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 0 25 1.2 Tampa Bay (Egmont Key), Fla . . . . . . " 3 3 1.4 Cedar Keys (Deport Key), Fla . . . . . . . . " 4 41 2.4 HIGH TIDE. (STANDARD TIME) Day of Month. January. February. March. Bost. N.Y. Bost. N.Y. Bost. N.Y. Tide. Tide. Tide. Tide. Tide. Tide. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. 1 0 34 9 52 1 25 10 40 0 18 9 37 2 1 14 10 29 2 5 11 21 0 58 10 15 3 1 53 11 8 2 46 ........ 1 40 10 56 4 2 33 11 50 3 33 0 31 2 25 11 44 5 3 15 0 13 4 26 1 25 3 12 0 10 6 4 1 1 0 5 28 2 26 4 9 1 8 7 4 53 1 52 6 36 3 33 5 13 2 11 8 5 53 2 51 7 46 4 43 6 22 3 20 9 6 58 3 55 8 54 5 51 7 34 4 30 10 8 4 5 0 9 55 6 53 8 39 5 37 11 9 9 6 7 10 50 7 45 9 37 6 35 12 10 11 7 8 11 38 8 34 10 30 7 26 13 11 8 8 1 0 1 9 23 11 15 8 9 14 11 58 8 56 0 47 10 7 11 58 8 56 15 0 23 9 47 1 31 10 48 0 19 9 39 16 1 13 10 32 2 15 11 33 1 2 10 20 17 2 0 11 17 3 0 ......... 1 46 11 2 18 2 46 ......... 3 49 0 47 2 30 11 49 19 3 33 0 32 4 41 1 39 3 15 0 13 20 4 24 1 22 5 36 2 34 4 5 1 4 21 5 18 2 16 6 35 3 32 4 59 1 58 22 6 14 3 11 7 32 4 28 5 55 2 53 23 7 10 4 7 8 25 5 22 6 53 3 50 24 8 6 5 3 9 15 6 12 7 48 4 45 25 8 58 5 55 10 0 6 58 8 38 5 36 26 9 45 6 43 10 42 7 38 9 25 6 23 27 10 30 7 25 11 21 8 16 10 10 7 7 28 11 10 8 4 11 59 8 56 10 52 7 47 29 11 48 8 45 .......... ........... 11 32 8 27 30 0 7 9 25 .......... ........... ........ 9 11 31 0 46 10 3 .......... .......... 0 34 9 54 HIGH TIDE. (STANDARD TIME.) Day of Month. April. May. June. Bost. N.Y. Bost. N.Y. Bost. N.Y. Tide. Tide. Tide. Tide. Tide. Tide. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. Morn’g. 1 1 19 10 39 1 56 11 18 3 32 0 30 2 2 9 11 30 2 50 ......... 4 29 1 28 3 3 0 ........ 3 47 0 46 5 28 2 26 4 3 57 0 56 4 49 1 47 6 28 3 25 5 5 2 2 0 5 52 2 50 7 26 4 22 6 6 10 3 8 6 56 3 53 8 21 5 17 7 7 17 4 14 7 55 4 51 9 11 6 9 8 8 20 5 16 8 49 5 46 9 59 6 57 9 9 14 6 12 9 38 6 36 10 45 7 40 10 10 5 7 3 10 25 7 22 11 26 8 20 11 10 50 7 45 11 8 8 2 ......... 9 5 12 11 32 8 27 11 49 8 46 0 27 9 46 13 ........ 9 12 0 9 9 29 1 8 10 28 14 0 34 9 54 0 51 10 10 1 48 11 3 15 1 17 10 34 1 34 10 49 2 29 11 46 16 2 1 11 17 2 16 11 34 3 10 0 7 17 2 45 ........ 3 0 ......... 3 54 0 53 18 3 32 0 30 3 45 0 44 4 43 1 41 19 4 21 1 20 4 33 1 32 5 35 2 33 20 5 15 2 13 5 25 2 23 6 32 3 30 21 6 11 3 8 6 19 3 16 7 31 4 28 22 7 5 4 2 7 14 4 10 8 31 5 28 23 7 58 4 54 8 8 5 5 9 30 6 28 24 8 47 5 45 9 2 5 59 10 27 7 23 25 9 35 6 33 9 54 6 52 11 21 8 16 26 10 22 7 18 10 46 7 40 ....... 9 11 27 11 7 8 1 11 36 8 30 0 40 10 3 28 11 51 8 48 0 0 9 25 1 31 10 51 29 0 15 9 38 0 53 10 15 2 22 11 42 30 1 5 10 26 1 45 11 7 3 11 0 9 31 ....... ......... 2 38 ........ ......... .......19031903 FEBRUARY 1903 MARCH1903 APRIL 1903 MAY1903 JUNE 1903 JULY1903 AUGUST 1903 SEPTEMBER1903 OCTOBER 1903 NOVEMBER1903 DECEMBER Ther. Thurs. Jan. 1, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press. Papa was at the Vineyard. Mrs. Park & Hattie Turner had a sharp disagreement - Hattie being worked almost to death had neglected [forgotten] to ask Mrs. Shaw if we could have the rooms at 6 Marlboro' St for the annual meeting. Both lost their tempers, & Mrs. Park told me she would no longer work with Miss Turner.[Ther. Fri. Jan. 2, 1903 Wea. ] Went in early & finished W.J. Beth got up early to heat water for me. Papa got home from Vineyard after com- pleting purchase of Smith place. Nomi- ating committee met & discussed the shindig between Mrs. Park & [Mrs. Pa] Miss Turner. It was decided to try to persuade Mrs. Park to reconsider; & if not, that I should be chairman ex. come next time. Ex Com meeting; & I talked them into giving up the Monthly Meetings. [Ther. Sat. Jan. 3, 1903 Wea. ] Went into the city & did up various things. Sahak Cehuchian came for his English lesson, & brought word that the editor of a Constantinople magazine declined "Xmas Gifts" by Mrs. Browning, because it could never pass the censor; but offered to give me a special department for unrhymed translations of English poems. Lay awake thinking about itWent to church, but my mind ran on poems for the Armenian magazine. Howard came to lunch Kevork Tourian & Mlle. Chesnan dropped in, & we made them stay to dinner as the Appollonios were coming; & with Clara Barlow & Grace, we had quite a large party. Howard had to make a call, but came back. Committee on Prevention of Vice met. Mrs. E. H. Clement told us some dreadful things. Harry went to the hospital to have his hand dressed, & had to wait from 9.15 A.M. to 4:1 P.M. with nothing to eat. Papa & I went over to call on Mr. Foster, Mrs. Davenport & her daughter, at Roxbury. They had some fine picturesTher. Tues. Jan. 6, 1903 Wea. Worked in city; wrote monthly letter: copied out "The Sleeping Beauty" to be translated into Armenian. Ther. Wed. Jan. 7, 1903 Wea. Mrs. Catt spent the day at our office, en route to N. H. to take charge of the suffrage amendment campaign. She talked with Papa, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Park, Mrs. Quincy Shaw, Miss Wilde lent me the American Anthology to [find] find Armenian poems for translationTher. Thurs Jan. 8, 1903 Wea. Got the journal to press. in pretty good season. But was pretty tired. Copied out 2 of Lucy Larcom's poems to be translated into Armenian. Ther. Fri Jan. 9, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours. Mr. [Poolgoryoo], Mr. Lard Zakian, and a whole string of people were in to see me. Very cold night; lay awake a good while.Ther. SAT. JAN. 10, 1903 Wea. Did not go into the city. Mrs. Davenport & her daughter Anne came to lunch, & seemed to enjoy their visit. Mr. Sahak Churchian came (late to dinner) & brought me a photo of Chrimian Hairile which he had sent me with his autograph. Ther. SUN. JAN. 11, 1903 Wea. Went to church with Grace, Howard came over. Haroutune read me his translation of "Goblin Market."Ther. MON. JAN. 12, 1903 Wea. Busy getting ready for annual meeting, getting slips of constitutional amendments printed &c Ther. TUES. JAN. 13, 1903 Wea. Annual meeting Mass. U. S. A. at 3 Marlboro St. Mrs. Lucia Amis Mead elected president.Ther. WED. JAN. 14, 1903 Wea. No office lunch, because I was too busy, Mrs. Park went to N. H. to help Mrs. Catt. Ther. THURS. JAN. 15, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press. Went in the afternoon to see "Everyman" at the Park Theatre. Found that Grace & Beth had been too, privately.Ther. Fri. Jan. 16, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours. In the evening went in and spoke to the Highland Union. Miss Follett's Club of young political toughs - after listening to their debate. Bertha Shaffer came in to get extra copies of my answers to objections. Ther. Sat. Jan. 17, 1903 Wea. Was telephoned to, to come into town and attend to a letter from Mrs. Catt, about literature wanted in haste for N. H. [?Sahak Chuchian] came for his lesson early, as I had to speak in evening. Brought poems to translate, chosen by Mr. Paglinshlian's brother. Spoke at Ar- -menian meeting, with Kivort, Bishop Sarajan +c, to raise funds for the refugees in Russia Ther. Sun. Jan. 18, 1903 Wea. Went over to Cambridge with Papa + Grace to see bread machine. Howard joined us, & Miss Elliott made bread. Annie arrived late. We visited Howard's room. Annie said she was nervous + wanted to spend a week with Mrs. Dorsey for a change. Went to Armenian Xmas in evening. Dr. Lindsay spoke. Ther. Mon. Jan. 19, 1903 Wea. Went into city, fixed copy for plate matter for N.H., read [fir] first part of proof [for] of Mrs. Catt's booklet for N.H. Annie, in the blues, went down to Mrs. Dorsey's.Ther. Tues. Jan. 20, 1903 Wea. First meeting of the new Mass. Business Committee. I presided. It was voted, against Miss Turner's wish, that Mrs. Cole, the new secretary, should have the books brought up to date by a paid copyist; but the ques- -tion of moving to Marl- -boro St. now was postponed to State Ex. Com. meeting. Got off last of copy for N. H. plate matter; also some special articles for Mrs. Catt. Dentist examined my teeth. Ther. Wed. Jan. 21, 1903 Wea. Worked at printing office. Went to Worcester, lunched with Miss Adeline May at County League of Unitarian women & then addressed them on suffrage. They seemed to like it.Ther. Thurs. Jan. 22, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press, & came out late, with Papa. - Miss Wilde wrote my reminiscences of Mrs. Cheney & Mrs. Howe at the Press Association & said Mr. Clement of the Transcript had greatly praised my answers to objections. Ther. Fri. Jan. 23, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours. Two Unitarian ladies from Chelsea called to see me about one of them giving English lessons to Sahak Churchian. Mrs, Catt wrote me that she wanted me to come to N.H. Mr. & Mrs. Diran called after supper, & Mr. D. advised me to offer a small prize in Armenian colleges for translations of English poetry.Ther. Sat. Jan. 24, 1903 Wea. Went to Concord, N.H. to help Mrs. Catt with press work. Papa saw me off. Mrs. Catt met me. She had to go away to speak that night so I occupied her big room & sat up late, reading a novel & writing press articles. Slept warm. Ther. Sun. Jan. 25, 1903 Wea. Mrs. Catt came home. She & Minnie Schreiner & I went to Uni- -versalist Church, & called on Mrs. Armenia S. White afterward. Enjoyed hearing her son-in law, Mr. Newhall of Lynn, talk with Mrs. Catt - a very nice man. Wrote som press articles, & again sat up late. Ther. Mon. Jan. 26, 1903 Wea. Did up some press articles for N.H. campaign, & came back to Boston. Papa met me. Told me Teller is elected Senator fr. Colorado. Ther. ues. Jan. 27, 1903 Wea. Taxpayers' suffrage hearing in the morning. Smaller committee rooms than usual. Mr. Latham conducted case for [?] Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Litfield & others spoke for us, & I would up, & was much congratulated, & Mrs. Wellington sent me flowers afterward. Cady Sanford was there, & she & I lunched at Vegeta- -rian restaurant. Fort- nightly in P.M. Mrs. Liver more spoke on Perils of Republic, & I presidedTher. Wed. Jan. 28, 2903 Wea. Office lunch - first for a month or more. Mr. & Miss Clabb, Miss Jacobs, Mr. Gulisian, Mr. Richard Barrows. Miss Wilde heard of her cousin John Davis's death. Went in the evening to address working girl's club at Brooke House under auspices of tall Miss Gardner of Nantucket. Superior/ foreign young man talked stuff & exasper- ated the girls. Wonderfully thick fog. Ther. Thurs. Jan. 29, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press, & came home with Papa. Got the news that Agnes has a boy. Papa, Annie, Beth & I made our [fir] first experiment at making bread with the [br] bread machine.Ther. Fri. Jan. 30, 1903 Wea. Howard ate lunch at the office with Papa & me, & went to N.Y. for a vaca- -tion. Ther. Sat. Jan. 31, 1903 Wea. Went to Pentagon dinner, & a lot of funny stories were told. We heard of the defeat of the bill in [N.H.] Kanysas. The envelopes arrived to be addressed to the voters of N.H.Ther. Sun. Feb. 1, 1903 Wea. Went to church. Went with Papa to take dinner with the Bownes. Sent off 6 articles to Mrs. Catt for the N.H. papers. Mrs. Bowne lent me a lot of collections of poems suitable for recitation, to choose some to be translated into Armenian. Ther. Mon. Feb. 2, 1903 Wea. Attended Committee on Prevention of Vice in A.M. In P.M. went to Probate Court, as requested by Mrs. Martha Atkins, to show sympathy for her, but found case had been adjourned. Mr. Bowditch sent $140.Ther. Tues. Feb. 3, 1903 Wea. Worked at home in day time; went to Field's Corner, but found my library card not ready. Read a story by Yes. McDonald. Addressed [?Welcome] Clerks' Benefit Ass'n in P.M. Read in Kropothin, "Read poetry; it makes men better." Ther. Wed. Feb. 4, 1903 Wea. Papa & I went out to Melrose by invitation & took lunch with Mrs. Livermore.Ther. Thurs. Feb. 5, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press. Selliot arrested unex- -pectedly, to see what could be done about getting the state to [to] help build a hard road from the town hall to Stonewall Bridge. Scurried to get off steamer [?lragmes] for Aunt Nettie. Ther. Fri. Feb 6, 1903 Wea. Wrote letter to Lauscript. Presided over Mass Eex Com meeting, which decided not to move till we sublet our room. Went to Single Tax dinner in evening. A wrangle mostly.Ther. Sat. Feb. 7, 1903 Wea. Went into city & did some errands. Got translation of Tennyson's "Come into the Garden, [?]," from Armenian student at Yale. Harry translated it to me in evening. Mrs. Diran & Vartini came to lunch & spent the afternoon Ther. Sun. Feb. 8 1903 Wea. Went to church. Sahak Cluchian & his friend a boy from Van who cannot speak English came out about lunch time & spent the after- noon. Howard came over, & said Aunt Nettie's steamer had to start for the Medi- terranian 2 days late for want of coal.Ther. Mon. Feb. 9, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Walked to Field's Corner. Papa read "A Girl of VA" aloud in evening. Ther. Tues. Feb. 10, 1903 Wea. Went to "breakfast" of life insurance women at Parker home. sat by Mrs. Livermore. From there to Fortnightly. Mrs. Livermore presided & Rev. Mr. Horner spoke on the Jesus Mary Willey game me a little book of devotions by Hannah More. I lent Harry $400 to buy his California land. Ther. Wed. Feb. 11, 1903 Wea. Took lunch at Miss Carrie Bordens with 2 Swedish ladies, & took supper at Miss Jacobs's. Ther. Thurs. Feb. 12, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press, in good season. Had a letter from Channes's brother announcing the death of his wife.Ther. Fri. Feb. 13, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours, wrote Monthly Letter, & 11 valentines largely to old ladies. Ther. Sat. Feb. 14, 1903 Wea. Went in & read proof of Monthly Letter & did various things. Mr. He- ghincian's brother's wife wrote that he did not wish to take Harry's place. Gave Sahak Chu- drian an English lessons.Ther. Sun. Feb. 15, 1903 Wea. Went to church, Papa walking down with me. Then he went to speak at People's Forum in Haverhill. Harry read me his trans- lation of "Alice Brand." Howard came over late, very hilarious. & stayed to supper. Ther. Mon. Feb. 16, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. A snow storm. Drove with Harry to Field's Corner, got my new library card, & heard him tell about his California expectations. E. Meleon sent from California his translation of Shelley's "SkyLark" for "Puragss."Ther. Tues. Feb. 17, 1903 Wea. Stella Hall & I had a "Spanish Break- fast" at Senorita Huidobro's. Went with Miss Turner & bought a spring suit. Ther. Web. Feb 18, 1903. Wea. Office lunch - Mabel Barrows, Miss Jacobs, Miss Claph Lilian Moulton, Mr. Gulesian. Adri- enne Apollonio, Mr. Richard Bar- rows. Karekin Pagheshian wrote that he would come & take Harry's place; & Kiwork sent trans- lation of "Ballad of Midnight Sun"Ther. Thurs. Feb. 19, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press-- somewhat late. Ther. Fri. Feb. 20, 1903 Wea. Mr. Karekin came to work for us, & took supper with us. Kept office hours & was very busy. Had a talk with Mr. Karekin after supper. He said he used to cultivate garden in Van. Ther. Sat. Feb. 21, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Went to the library & got "Parnassius. Sahak Churchian came for his lesson, & Mr. Karekin was at supper & at lesson after. Ther. Sun. Feb. 22, 1903 Wea. Went to church. Sermon on "If the salt have lost its savor." Prof. Hayes & Miss Brown came to dinner by invitation, & Miss Frances Elliot & her friend Miss McLellan dropped in & we kept them to dinner. Prof. Hayes agreed that her brother should take Miss Jemima's house. Went to Armenian meet- ing where there was a funny play & they gave me flowers.Ther. Mon. Feb. 23, 1903 Wea. Holiday because of Washington's birthday. Worked at home. Ardis Clunchian & a friend of his came to see Mr. Karekin. I went down in the evening to Harry's, to see the furniture that he wants to sell before going to California He showed me his photo album & things. Ther. Tues. Feb. 24, 1903 Wea. Went with Hattie Turner to have new dress suit tried on. Papa got venison for Mrs. Cheney. Fortnightly meeting: Mr. Mullen spoke on Monroe doctrine. Gave Mr. Karekin his first Engligh lesson in evening. Harry says he likes him very much. Sent Col. Higginson Emerson on WSTher. Wed. Feb. 25, 1903 Wea. Big office lunch - Mabel Barrows, Mr. & Miss Clapp: Miss Clapp's cousin, Miss Jacobs, Mr. Gulesian, Richard Barrows, Adrienne & her cousin. Papa & I have decided to rent the journal office as well as the other parlor, if we can. Mrs. Schlesinger, who doesn't like the move, came in & had a long talk about it Ther. Thurs. Feb. 26, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press. Had a letter from Mr. Karekin's brother [?Harra?? at Ech-] [?midrigim].Ther. Fri. Feb. 27, 1903 Wea. Went to dentist. Dis- cussed with Mr. Page & Papa whether to rent one room or both, at 3 Park St. Kevork Tourian came over & read me his translation of Jean Ingelow's "Winstanley." I had Mr. Karekin come in & get ac- quainted with him. Ther. Sat. Feb. 28, 1903 Wea. V Went into city, tried on ready-made suit, got off some articles for W.H., came home & gave English lesson to Mr. Churchian, who spoke enthusiasti- cally of Mr. Karekin. He wrote letter for me to Michael Chat- schumian & Erivian High School.Ther. Sun. Mar. 1, 1903 Wea. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barrows & Evelyn came to dinner, & Howard came later, & we had singing. Mr. B. brought a poultry book as a farewell present to Haroutime. I rode home with them to show Mr. Karekin the way back. It was cold. Ther. Mon. Mar. 2, 1903 Wea. Read my circular of counsel to parents to the committee on Prevention of Vice. Trotted around doing things. Gave Mr. Karekin English lesson in P.M. He read me his translation of "Opportunity."Ther. Tues. Mar. 3, 1903 Wea. Did various things in the city. Haroutune was making all his preparations to start for California tomorrow. Lizzie McDougall came over to say goodby to him. Ther. Wed. Mar. 4, 1903 Wea. Hearing at the State House. Mr. Latham, Mr. Ella & various women spoke against us; I made the reply, & was largely congratulated. Dear old Mary Willey shook hands, Mrs. Schlesinger kissed me, etc. Haroutune & his mother started for California. We all had a heartache, & I was much vexed not to be able to see them off.Ther. Thurs. Mar. 5, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press. Took lunch with Mrs. Eliza R. Whiting & her daughter Mrs. Wynne, at Crosby's. (The Wynnes are at 16 Ashburton Place). Got home late, with Papa. Made up dummy. Ther. Fri. Mar. 6, 1903 Wea. Unpleasant committee meeting, at which the ques- tion of renting the back room at 3 Park St. to a dressmaker was discussed, & whether the loss that the Journal will undergo by the loss of subletting should be made good. Mrs. Schlesinger was on our side & very kind. A com- promise was finally reached. Card rec'd from Gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson in the evening.Journal Office in confusion, with cutting a door through into back office. Beth & Mr. Karekin drove in and brought out a load of things. Mr. Satrak Chuelian came for his lesson in the evening, & I enjoyed the talks with him. Received the translation of "Winstanley" from Kevork. Rainy. Mr. Karekin drove me to church. Had a talk with Karekin Yasigian about Armenians going to California, which he did not approve of. Howard came over. I pasted some pictures to send with rhymes to Aunt Emily. Mr. Karekin helped me with some translating in the evening.Rainy. Worked at home. Went out to barn & looked over the furniture & things that have come up from Haroutune"s. Gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson in the evening. He read me his translation of Longfellow's "Old Clock on the Stairs." Last Fortnightly at 3 Park St. Mrs. Livermore presided. She is very mad about the moving. Rev. E. A. Horton spoke. Getting ready to start for New Orleans.Ther. Wed. Mar. 11, 1903 Wea. Had my second Spanish breakfast with Senorita Huidabro & her mother. The office of the Mass. WSA was being moved, & everything at 3 Park St. was carpenters & confusion. Ther. Thurs. Mar. 12, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press. Fixed my will to leave Gracie the Aunt Jemima house. Office still in con- fusion. Mr. Karekin carried Mamma's bust from front to back office all alone. He & Grace had their eyes examined by Dr. Dexter. Went with Hattie Turner, late in P.M., & got a hat, coat & boa.Ther. Fri. Mar. 13, 1903 Wea. Papa & I started by early train for New Orleans via Albany. Mr. Karekin wheeled my trunk down. Miss Wilde & Miss Turner saw us off, & gave us a pot of orange marmalade. Beautiful sunset over the Hudson. Spent the night at Uncle George's. Ther. Sat. Mar. 14, 1903 Wea Papa & I travelled from Orange to Washington, where we took dinner with the Spoffords. Mr. Spofford spoke pleasantly of my book of Armenian poems, & gave me a list of collections of ballads from which I could make selection to be translated into Armenian. Found Mrs. Catt on train when we started on.Ther. Sun. Mar. 15, 1903 Wea. Travelled with Papa & Mrs. Catt through N.C. & Ga. - desolate looking country with poor little shacks for houses. Our engine broke down & we were delayed. At Atlanta had supper & took a walk with Mrs. Catt to see the city. Ther. Mon. Mar. 16, 1903 Wea. travelled through Ala. & La. - luxuriant swampy country in spring dress - & reached New Orleans. Papa went to Mrs. Merrick's & Mrs. Catt & I to St. Charles Hotel. Business Committee Meetings afternoon & evening.Ther. Tues. Mar. 17, 1903 Wea. Business Comm meetings morning, noon & night. We went out with Miss Gordon in the afternoon to see the Mississippi, a mile wide, & the levees with bags of mud piled up to keep the floods back, & visited some curiosity shops. Went to sleep in committee meetings. Ther. Wed. Mar. 18, 1903 Wea. Business Com. Meeting in A.M. Times Democrat had written a hateful editorial., accusing the suffragists of being on wrong side of color question. I wrote a reply, which was much approved of, for Nat. Officers to sign. Took trolley ride with Papa in afternoon. Got a letter from Mr. Karekin. Opening Ex. team meeting in evening.{Ther. Thurs. Mar. 19, 1903 Wea.} Ex. Com. meeting of N.A.W.S.A. in A.M.; reception by Era Club in afternoon; Charlotte Perkins Gilman there, & Roswell P. Field, who complimented me, I was told. In evening, big meeting, with all the notabilities of the city. Era Club gave great bunches of yellow flowers to Miss Anthony & Mrs. Caroline E. Merrick, & Mrs. Catt made a great speech. A card from Haroutune, who likes California. {Ther. Fri. Mar. 20, 1903 Wea.} Work Conference - on Press Work & Literature Sent home first installment of stuff for the Journal. Papa & I took lunch at the hall between the meetings, & had gumbo soup. Good meeting in evening, & an elderly Miss Dickson told me she had known & loved Aunt B.Ther. Sat. Mar. 21, 1903 Wea. Belle Kearney announced that she would make her speech, presenting color question from Southern standpoint unabridged or not at all. Laura Clay? agreed to make her hear reason, but gave me a terrible talking to on the race question, & declared any expression of dissent from Miss Kearney wd encourage negroes to ravish white women! Papa made his speech in evening. Ther. Sun. Mar. 22, 1903 Wea. Papa spoke on "The Modern Deborah" & I on suffrage, in chief Jewish synagogue of New Orleans. Handsome building & fine music. Mrs. Eliz. Smith Miller was there & said she liked it. Went home with Mrs. Caroline E. Merrick to lunch; saw her house & garden. Miss Belle Kearney, Miss Frances Griffin, Mrs. V.D. Young & Papa are her guests. Had a talk with Belle Kear- ney about her speech on the color question.Ther. MON. MAR. 23, 1903 Wea. Stayed at home from trolley ride around New Orleans, and wrote my letter for Woman's Journal. Fine audience in the evening. Charlotte Perkins Gilman & Mrs. McCulloch were among the speakers. Bother about Miss Hay, who wants to be elected auditor. Interview with Miss Anthony & Anna Shaw about it late at night . Up till midnight. Ther. Tues. Mar. 24, 1903 Wea. Election of officers, N. A. W. S. A. - all of us reelected - only 1 dissenting vote for Mrs. Upton & me. Had lunch at hall, & Mrs. McCulloch told me about suffrage affairs in Illinois . Great meeting in evening, big speech by Miss Shaw, & much enthusiasm. I asked Mrs. Catt to give out notice of Woman's Journal & she didn't, and I went home mad.Ther. WED. MAR. 25, 1903 Wea. Last day of National Suffrage Convention at Des Moines. Great audience in the evening. Belle Kearney of Mississippi made a speech very aggravating to the Northerners, on the race question , & Mrs. Catt responded very nicely. [Anna Shaw] Mrs. Park made a nice speech, & a silver loving cup was presented to Kate Gordon, with some verses by me, read by Mrs. Upton. Ther. THURS. MAR. 26, 1903 Wea. Excursion in steam boat on Mississippi in A. M., with Papa & crowd of ladies, & some men of Progressive Union to point out things . High water - levees threatened. Closing Ex. Com. meeting in afternoon . Then Miss Anthony, Mrs. Miller & I , with "Dorothy Dix " , visited the Phyllis Wheatley (colored women's) club, [)] & spoke, & came away boiling mad on race question. Reception of Nat. Council in evening.Ther. FRI. MAR. 27, 1903 Wea. Business Committee meetings. The Woman's National Council executive is meeting here, with Mrs. May Wright Sewall looking like a ghost. It is said she eats only twice a week. The Council is having no audiences, because it is known that colored women belong. Ther. SAT. MAR. 28, 1903 Wea. Business Committee meetings all day. In the evening, having got through business, the Business Com. sat in Mrs. Upton's room and all told funny stories till 10 P.M. Miss Celay gave her views on divorce.Ther. Sun. Mar. 29, 1903 Wea. Left the St. Charles + went with Papa to see New Orleans. He + I + Mrs. Catt + Miss Shaw visited the market + a cathedral. Mrs. C. had been telling me a story which made the lofty images in the cathedral suggest Lowell's "A Parable." Mrs. Merrick gave us a special dinner which she had cooked partly herself. Papa + I called on Pres. + Mrs. Knight of the University of New Orleans + took tea at Miss Kate Gordon's, + spent night at Mrs. Merrick's. Ther. Mon. Mar. 30, 1903 Wea. Papa + I had to get up early + in a hurry to get our luggage off. Said goodbye to our kind entertainers + to New Orleans, + started northward.Ther. Tues. Mar. 29, 1903 Wea. Reached Greensboro', where Edith met us & took us to a hotel for dinner, then to the State Normal & Industrial College, where Papa spoke on "Domestic Imperialism" to the young teachers, & then we had dinner at the President's table, & then the faculty assembled in the faculty room, told stories & [?]. Papa went on to Washington, & I spent the night at Edie's Infirmary. Ther. Wed. Apr. 1, 1903 Wea. Spent the day at Greensboro'; addressed the 500 young women in A.M.; had a talk with Mrs. McIver, the president's wife, & a sweet-faced girl, the Southern Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. Visited the practice school, & walked with Edith in the park, a pine grove. Edith & a kind Miss Brown went down to the train with me, & I started off a little after midnight.Ther. Thurs. Apr. 2, 1903 Wea. Papa met me at the train in Washington & took me to see the Congressional library & Mr. Spofford. Then we journeyed on again, & reached Orange & Uncle George's in the evening. Found a big pile of mail awaiting me. Ther. Fri. Apr. 3, 1903 Wea. Papa took me to Orange & showed me the house in which I was born, & the windows of the room. Then we went on to Montclair, called on Aunt Emily & had lunch there, & called on Ethel, who was expecting her baby any minute, but took pleasure in showing us her pretty new house. Came back to Orange to dinner.Papa went back to Boston. Confabulated with Emma in A.M. Then she + Lovina + Frances went to see “Everyman”, + I wrote up report of National Suffrage Convention for the Journal. Went over to El Mora; coalled on Tom + Agnes, + saw the little Samuel Blackwell Jones, + Tom’s sister Mrs. Parsons. Called on Auntie Lu + Amy. Mr. Hybirnian came over to Orange to see me in the evening. Ther. Mon. Apr. 6, 1903 Wea. Went over to Tompkinsville & spent the day with Aunt Isabel, & invited Effie Janet & her sister for the summer vacation. Ther. Tues. Apr. 7, 1903 Wea. Went into N.Y. in the A.M. & saw Dr. Wakefield, who reported encouragingly about my ear. [Dr.] Emma & I lunched with Mrs. Sexton, & I addressed the Political Study Club on Woman Suffrage in the South.Ther. Weds. Apr. 8, 1903 Wea. Went home from Orange to Boston, writing up report of the National Suffrage Convention on the way. Papa met me. Ther. Thurs. Apr. 9, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press. Had an interview with Lydia Dame while I ate my lunch; & had a pleasant time giving Mr. Karekin an English lesson in the evening. Elliot arrived.Ther. FRI. APR. 10, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours, for the first time, in the smaller office. Mrs. Park, Mary Willey and others came in. Got off a number of Easter cards. Kevork Laurian came in the evening and we went over his translation of "The Vision of [?] Lauvfal." Ther. SAT. APR. 11, 1903 Wea. Got Progress to press - a poor number, made it out of whatever came to hand. Papa went to 20th Century Club dinner and enjoyed talk about school- [?]. Ther. SUN. APR. 12, 1903 Wea. Easter Sunday, and bright. Went to church, and invited Mr. Karekin to go too. Easter music, and 2 children christened. Prof. Hayes, Miss Brown and Howard came to dinner. Howard and I talked over a plan for having Miss Bertha Stevenson and Miss [Tra??s] Elliot here for the summer. Mr. Shamlian and Mr. Abdalian came in the evening to consult us about a law case - a very mixed up one. Ther. MON. APR. 13, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Walked to Field's Corner. Gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson in the evening. E. H. Mcleon sent me from California translations of Gray's Eulogy, La Belle Daure sans Merci, and "A Dream Song of the 13th Century," Found Mr. Karekin's bed unmade at 3 P.M. Made it. Must speak to Beth.Ther. Tues. Apr 14, 1903 Wea. First Fortnightly at Marlboro' St. Mrs. Livermore presided and made a touching speech. Mrs. Mead spoke on Patriotism, & gave us a very good talk. Ther. Wed. Apr. 15, 1903 Wea. Big storm outside; small storm indoors. Told Beth she was to make Mr. Karekin's [?] be, & she objected & scolded. Spent day mostly in printing office. Aunt Isabel came to ofice, but not when I was there.Ther. Thurs. Apr 16, 1903 Wea. Came up at noon from printing office & had lunch at Journal Office with dear Aunt Isabel, who seemed thin & tired. She says Mabel may have to have an operation on her throat. Aunt Isabel has come up just for a couple of days to attend a conference. Ther. Fri. Apr. 17, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours. Kevork [?] Tourian brought to the office his translation of "The Vision of Sir Launfal." Gave Mr. Karekin English lesson in the evening. We finished going over "Paul Revere's Ride," went over "Godiva" for the first time, and made a beginning on"Sir Launfal."Ther. Sat. Apr. 18, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Went down to Field's Corner, sent $10 to SA, drew a bank[?]. Wrote to Alice Longfellow to ask about interpretation of clause in Paul Revere's Ride. Mr. Chuchian came for English lesson. Ther. Sun. Apr. 19, 1903 Wea. Went to church. Gave Mr. Karekin versified translation of Mr. Portukalian's [?] "The Exile", & he looked pleased. Mr. & Mrs. Blauvelt came to dinner, Howard & Miss Elliot rode over from Cambridge on their wheels, & Mr. Richard Burrows dropped in. Beth told me Annie had made Mr. Karekin sweep, &c. Ther. Mon. Apr. 20, 1903 Wea. Lexington day, therefore holiday. Worked at home. Fine day. Papa, Grace & I drove to the Barrows;s, took in Evelyn, & went & made a call on Mr. Foster. In evening Grace, Beth, Miss Johnson, Miss Gilbert, Mr. Karekin & I went to Putnam banquet in aid of Mrs. Trask Hill's Helping Hand Society. Ther. Tues. Apr. 21, 1903 Wea. Met Mrs. Page & Mrs. Park by appointment at 6 Marlboro' St., & they explained that Mrs. Page proposed to be chairman of State Board of Directors & keep office next year, & dispense with Hattie Turner. I told Hattie, & she felt badly. Ther. Wed. Apr. 22, 1903 Wea. Finished report of Nat. Sub. Convention for Journal. Beth had had a touch of grippe, but was better. Had Karekin take Mr. & Mrs. Berrows for a ride. In evening he translated first part of "Godiva". Ther. Thurs. Apr. 23, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press (or pretty nearly), sent letter to transcript & Armenian poem by Portoukalian to Post. Got letter from Alice Longfellow explaining about "Paul Revere." Ther. Fri. Apr. 24, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours. Mrs Schlesinger came in, & expressed wrath & sympathy about Miss Turner, whom Mrs. Page & Mrs. Park want to have leave. Went down & talked with Hattie, & took her jonquils, & found she had collected her Christianity & was trying to be sweet tempered about it. Ther. Sat. Apr. 25, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Walked to Field's Corner & got Edwin Arnold's poems. [Saleak Chuchian?] came in evening, & had an English lesson, & a long talk with Mr. Karekin -- who dug up the nasturtium bed today.Ther. SUN. APR. 26, 1903 Wea. Went to church, went over to Mr. Gulesian’s to take dinner & spend the afternoon. Miss Clapp was there too. Mr. G. played a phonograph, & told me Mr. Abdalian was a bad man & used to beat his wife. Ther. MON. APR. 27, 1903 Wea. Went shopping with Papa & Prof. Hayes for furniture & for the Smith house at the Vineyard. Went into Independent Women Voters' Fair & bought towels etc Gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson in the evening. He finished "Godiva," put a short sketch by Tourgeruff into English, & read "A Rajput Nurse".Ther. TUES. APR. 28, 1903 Wea. Last Fortnightly of the season. Mrs. Livermore presided, & Mrs. Marie A. Moore spoke on "The Unwritten Law of Courtesy." Lunched at Independent Women Voters' Fair Ther. WED. APR. 29, 1903 Wea. Spent day in city, mostly at printing office, writing reply to William Garrison's attack on Papa's editorial about Negro suffrage. Mrs. Atkinson & June came to supper. Papa took supper with Free Trade League.Ther. Thurs. Apr. 30, 1903. Wea. [Last fortnightly of the season: Mrs. Livermore presided and Mrs. Marie A. Moore spoke on "The Unwritten Law of Courtesy."] Got Journal to press. Hot Day; had soda water. Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman arrived in evening. I went over after supper to Barrveades for help in making up list of vegetable seeds. Ther. Fri. May 1, 1903. Wea. Business Committee meeting of Mass. W.S.A. in A.M. Kept office hours in P.M. & went down & bought vegetable seeds of Breck. Grace & Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman & Beth & I went to see Mr. Page's woman suffrage plays & on the way Mrs. Gilman talked to me about American idealism.Ther. Sat. May 2, 1903. Wea. Mr. Richard Barrows came over & helped Mr. Karekin plant the vegetable patch, & stayed to lunch. Mr. & Mrs. Papazian & Miss Sullivan came to lunch, & Mr. P. went over Mr. Karekin's translation of Lowell's "A Parable." Mr. Chuchian came & took his English lesson. Ther Sun. May 3, 1903. Wea. Annie's Sunday in, but we had [?] company except Howard. Went to church in A.M. Gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson in the afternoon -- Tennyson's Voyage of Maeldune. He had translated "Abou Ben Adhem" & read an extract from "Don Juan" in [Floy's?] big book.Ther. Mon. May 4, 1903 Wea. Attended meeting of Committee on Prevention of Vice, read proposed leaflet; lunched with Hattie Turner at Women's E. & J. Union. Went shopping with Papa. Prof. Hayes & her friend Miss Brown to furnish Jemima Smith house. Gave Mr. Karekin English lesson in evening. Papa's birthday was celebrated with a cake from Mrs. Gilbert & flowers fr. Mrs. Adkinson. Ther. Tues. May 5, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Went to library at Field's Corner & copied out Sir Edwin Arnold's "A Rajput Wife." In evening Mr. Karekin read me letter form his friend in Wisconsin University [about] promising to translate "Godiva" [&] if we would give proceeds to Central Armenian School of Van.Ther. Wed. May 6, 1903. Wea. Spent A.M. in printing office, & did various work in town. Rev. Mr. Solley made a private call in the evening & told us about the work of Mr. Helms at Morgan Chapel. Ther. May 7, 1903. Wea. Got journal to press in good season. Finished up translation of “A Rajput Nurse” with Mr. Karekin in the evening.Ther. Fri. May 8, 1903 Wea. Went to Boston Public Library in A.M. & consulted books for ballads to be translated into Armenian. Mrs. A.M. Diaz came to the office by appointment, and told me about her life, & the old antislavery times in Plymouth. Mr. Diran & his mother & wife came in the evening, & he & Mr. Karekin compared poems. Ther. Sat. May 9, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Walked to Field's Corner. Mr. Barrows worked in garden & stayed to lunch. Got 219 postage stamps ready to send to Nerses Chatschumian. Mr. Sahak Chuchian came for his English lesson.Ther. Sun. May 10, 1903. Wea. Went to church. Howard came over, & as it was quite warm, we stayed a good while on top of the house - he & Papa & Grace & I. He hemmed white capes for the waiters at the baker girls’ new restaurant. Sent 250 stamps to Nerses [Cehatschu- mian]. Ther. Mon. May 11, 1903. Wea. Emerson day at N. E. Women’s Club. Mrs. Ceheney, Mrs. Howe, Col. Higginson & Papa gave reminiscences. Khorene Autreassian sent translation of Bryant’s “Damsel of Peru”. Gave Mr. Karekin his lesson in evening.Ther. Tues. May 12, 1903 Wea. Spoke at [banquet] lunch of Anti-Imperialist League - sat between ex-Gov. Boutwell, very old & shaky, who told me I had made a good speech, & Edwin D. Mead. Mrs. Fanny Butines, who presided, com- pared Mamma to Joan of Arc & Papa to Raleigh, who spread his cloak before his queen. (This belongs to Wednesday) Ther. Wed. May 13, 1903 Wea. See notes of day before. On Tuesday, went into city & did various things. Had an examination by the dentist.Ther. Thurs. May 14, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press, & made up dummy. The Pacific En- sign came, with its first page devoted to a screed about me. Dr. Winship called at office & told us an inspiring story of Margaret Haley. Ther. Fri. May 15, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours; did some shopping. Mr. Papazian brought in translation of part of Emerson’s poem on Monadnock. Ordered Armenian- English dictionaries, & sent off to Etchmi- adzin Lowell’s “Singing Leaves,” Arnold’s “A Rajput Nurse,” & Bryant’s “Damsel of Peru.” G. Heghinian wrote that he was probably going to marry Miss Eisenbrandt.Ther. Sat. May 16, 1903. Wea. Worked at home. Went out into garden & weeded a little. Mr. Cherchian did not come for his English lesson. A bundle of Puragn came & Mr. Karekin looked them over, but they contained none of our translations. Ther. Sun. May 17, 1903. Wea. Miss Jacobs, Mrs. Holman (the Senorita's mother) & Howard, came to dinner, & took a ride to the Arboretum afterward with Papa. In the evening Papa addressed a mass meeting in Faneuil Hall to protest against massacres of Jews in Russia. Howard & Mr. Karekin went.Ther. Mon. May 18, 1903. Wea. Went in afternoon to meeting of Unitarian Women's Alliance, which was dull; & in the evening to 75th anniversary banquet of American Peace Society, which was very interesting. Papa & Mr. Karekin went; & Moorfield Story, Dr. Trueblood, Anna Garland Shueur & Lucia Ames Mead spoke. Ther. Tues. May 19, 1903. Wea. Went to Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's birthday lunch; she & Mrs. Cheney & Mrs. Livermore sat at head of table. I sat next Mrs. Diaz. Aunt Isabel came home to dinner & spent the night with us.Ther. FRI. MAY 22, 1903 Wea. Arsen Diran & Vartein came to lunch at the Journal Office with Aunt Isabel. She took a nap on three chairs. Then a young man who is a friend of Kevork Tourian's came in with an interpreter to see about a place. Mr. Grozier wrote that at my request he would suppress the Armenian girl's story. Ther. SAT. MAY 23, 1903 Wea. Went with Papa to closing lunch of the 20th Century Club, to hear Ralph Waldo Emerson's son give reminiscences of his father whose centennial is being celebrated. I expected to be bored, but it was very interesting & inspiring. Dr. Emerson spoke with much simplicity & modesty.Ther. Sun. May 24,1903 Wea, Went to church. Clipped papers. Mr. Karekin went to Chelsea to a meeting to ratify Constitution of Armenian Association to help Central School at Van. They want me to be one of the directors. In the evening went over the translation of "John Brown of Ossawatomie" with Mr Karekin. Ther. Mon. May 25, 1903 Wea. Heard Mr. Karekin singing in the garden before I was up. Looked out & saw him watering flower- beds. Worked at home. Beautiful day. Mrs. Adleinson urged me to write Mamma's memoir, & I snubbed her. Persuaded Mr. R. Barrows to stay to dinner. Gave Mr. Karekin an English Lesson - Emmerson's poems.Ther. TUES. MAY 26, 1903 Wea. Spent day in city, making preparations for meeting, & c. Dentist gave me an unexpected hour. Went down to see Hattie Turner & arranged about festival tickets. Ther. WED. MAY 27, 1903 Wea. New England Annual Meeting in evening; addresses by Dr. Withrow, Papa, Meyer Bloomfield, Mrs. Opdale & me. Beth & Miss Gilbert took collection. Capt. Arthur Thompson of N.H. & his wife represented N.H. & came home with us after the meeting.Ther. THURS. MAY 28, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press in intervals of other things. Presided at Mass Ex Com Meeting in afternoon; got paper to press & reached Suffrage Festival in Faneuil Hall too late for supper: collagued with Sahak Chuchian. We looked for Mr. Karekin, but he did not come. Thompsons came home with us. Ther. FRI. MAY 29, 1903 Wea. New England W.S.A. business meeting in A. M. in Park St. Vestry. A relief to have the meetings over. Philip Cabot, a son of J. Elliot Cabot, came into office with tears in his eyes & told Papa his remarks about his father (anent Emerson's biography) were "damnable," I smoothed them down.Ther. Sat. May 30, 1903 Wea. Had Mr. Avedis Chuchian and Mr. Karekin to lunch, then Mashtal Vartabed came over, & we discussed affairs of society to aid Central High School of Van. Gave Mashtal Vartabed a bathing sheet. Aunt Emily arrived. Ther. SUN. MAY 31, 1903 Wea. East wind; Aunt Ely had to stay in. Went to church. Howard was knocked senseless by a bicycle, so could not come over. Mr. Karekin & I went to closing meeting of Young People's Religious Union at Christ Church; Rathi Fleischer spoke & others representing different denominations.Ther. Mon. June 1, 1903 Wea. Closing meeting of Sub-Committee on Prevention of Vice. Did things in city. In evening gave English lesson to Mr. Karekin; he translated Olive Schreiner's 'A Dream of Wild Bees'. Howard telephoned over that he was all right again. Ther. Tues. June 2, 1903. Wea. Worked at home. Aunt Emily here. Clipped papers &c. walked to Field's Corner. Mr. Melcan sent translation of "The Singing Leaves," by Lowell, & Mr. Karekin & I compared it. Richard Barrows came over, & stayed to lunch. He pointed out to me, in the field, how the drought had spoiled our garden.Ther. Wed. June 3, 1903 Wea. Went in early & saw Aunt Isabel & Uncle James off for Canada. Brought Uncle Jame’s stenographer Miss Auchenpaugh home for a couple of days at Aunt Isabel's request. Aunt Emily & I dined at college girl's restaurant. Howard came to dinner with his face looking like a prize fighter's - 5 plasters. Ther. Thurs. June 4, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press. Received first letter from Barsam in Cal. enclosing $60. Miss Auchenpaugh spent the day in town, & Harold Apollonio brought her back in the evening - his eyes twinkling at the thought of his coming trip to France. Aunt Ely went in with me in A.M. to buy some things. A yellow & dark day from forest fires. Heard from Barsam, who has bought a farm in Cal.Ther. Fri. June 5, 1903 Wea. Made up dummy; saw Aunt Emily off for York; attended closing Mass. Business Com. meeting; kept office hours. Miss Auchenpaugh went to Canada, & Papa to Springfield to speak, & Grace & Beth & I had supper alone. Gave Mr. Karekin a little English lesson & he asked if we were satisfied with his work. Ther. Sat. June 6, 1903 Wea. Went to Mr. Fibby to see about leaflets, & to dentist for a wedge. Heard that Mrs. Schlisinger protested against our publishing Mr. Page's plays in the journal. Mr. ChuChian came for his English lesson. Grace & I saw Nannie & her baby off for Maine - First time I had seen little Gale.Ther. SUN. JUNE 7, 1903 Wea. Stayed at home from church because Senorita Huidulera had written that she would come. She took away a lot of flowers. Had a long talk with Howard about going to church, the theatre etc. Mr. & Mrs. Meyer Bloomfield came to supper. Papa went into Boston to address a Jewish meeting. Ther. MON. JUNE 8, 1903 Wea. Got through with dentist. Took down to Libby 5 of the 6 leaflets. Got a pleasant letter from the editor of Artemis, saying that she had printed the first part of Christina Rosetti's "Goblin Market".Ther. TUES. JUNE 9, 1903 Wea. Papa went to Vt. Wrote sketch of Mrs. Diaz, against time; also leaflet on suffrage & temperance. Had Mrs. Adleinson & June to dinner. Mr. Karekin translated to me from Artemis. Ther. WED. JUNE 10, 1903 Wea. Papa was in Vt. I took supper in city, & went to Civic Service House in Jews' quarter. Grace & Mr. Karekin had already arrived, & the Bloomfields showed us the house, etc. Wonderful night, Salem St. swarming with Jews & children. Found Avedis Chuchian & another friend of Mr. Karekins here on our return.Ther. THURS. JUNE 11, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press. Annie announced that she wished to leave. Saw Prof. Hayes & Miss Brown off for M.V. Papa declared he & I would follow next day, & the trunk was brought down but at 11 P.M. he announced that he could not go. Ther. FRI. JUNE 12, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours, & got off letter to Kitty etc.Ther. SAT JUNE 13, 1903 Wea. Mr. Chuchian came & had his English lesson, & proposed we should get the Armenian Women's Association to have an entertainment for the benefit of "Artemis". Ther. SUN. JUNE 14, 1903 Wea. Went to church; it was a Sunday School celebration, & I had to sit in the gallery. Howard did not come over. Had Mr. Richard Barrows to dinner.Ther. MON. JUNE 15, 1903 Wea. Rainy day, went into city, got off slips of biographical sketch of Mrs. Diaz, read proof of leaflets, & took supper at Chelsea with Dr. Nalchagian, who showed me his X Ray machine & electrical machine. Saw my own bones for 1st time. Ther. TUES. JUNE 16, 1903 Wea. Read proof of Mr. G.H. Page's 2 plays in Journal; called on Mr. Libbey, who did not have revised proof of leaflets ready; called on Hattie Turner; briefly Ther. Wed. June 17, 1903 Wea. Bunker Hill day -- holiday. Worked at home. Howard dropped in, after wheeling to Squantum with Miss Elliot, Miss Stevenson & Co. He took dinner, & Miss Elliot called, & promised to come to M. V. with me, & then she & Howard wheeled back, & immediately after, Tom Jones, little Ethel & the Barrows girls arrived. Tom & Ethel spent the night. Ther. Thurs. June 18, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press, with Mr. Page's plays in it. Ther. FRI. JUNE 19, 1903 Wea. Grace & I took lunch with Mrs. Papazian & her sister, & in the evening I went to Kevork Tourian's class day, & walked around the yard with Dr. Jelalian. He was distressed about the murder of Rev. Mr. Whitjian Ther. SAT. JUNE 20, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Walked to Field's Corner. Miss Gilbert came to supper. Sahak Chuchian wrote that he could not come for his English lesson. Read novels. Annie Gilraine left for good.Ther. SUN. JUNE 21, 1903 Wea. Rainy. Went to church. Only 15 there. Papa spoke to a trade union meeting of Jewish women. Howard & Papa met Tom & little Ethel at the station en route to N.Y & then came out to dinner. I told Howard that if he did not mean anything serious in regard to Miss E., he ought not to go there so much. Ther. MON. JUNE 22, 1903 Wea. Mr. Karekin & Sabak Chuchian] went to Wellesley & enjoyed it. Miss Brown was nice to them. I went into town & did things, & Papa & I walked up. Gave Mr. K. a short English lesson. He said he wanted to look through the telescope, because he had seen so much of this world, he should like to see another.Ther. Tues. June 23, 1903 Wea. Worked in city. Grace & Mrs. Diran Senior went to Wellesley Commencement. Kevork Tourian came to dinner, & he & Mr. Karekin & I talked over Armenian translations. Up till midnight sorting my bag. Ther. Wed. June 24, 1903 Wea. Worked at printing office, on L. S. memorial number. Up till 12.30 looking up quotations from Mamma. Ther. Thurs. June 25, 1903 Wea. Great parade in honor of the unveiling of the Hooker statue. Mr. Richard Barrows marched, & Mr. Karekin stood 4 hours & Grace & Bett 2. Got Journal to press (Lucy Sto[??] Memorial Number) Did not see parade, but Miss Wilde did, & had many thrills. There were Mexican War veterans, &c. Ther. Fri. June 26, 1903 Wea Wrote Monthly Letter, kept office hours, got off letter to Kitty, & came home tired. Gave English lesson to Mr. Karekin, who finished translating "Three Dreams in a Desert".Ther. Sat. June 27, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Got off Minutes of Closing Business Com. Meetings to Mrs. Upton, & part of copy for Progress. Walked to Field's Corner. Mr. Karekin told me story of death of 700 young men of Van, for whom there is to be a memorial meeting. Ther. Sun. June 28, 1903 Wea. Went to church in A.M. In P.M. Kevork Tourian & Arsen Vehouric Vartabed called, just as I was dressing to attend memorial meeting for 800 young men of Van. slain in 1896. We went in together, Mr. Karekin presided, Chuchians, Mashlotz Vartabed & others spoke, people of Van from different cities were present. They gave me a floral heart. Mr. Karekin & I had a late supper when we came home.Mon. June 29, 1903 Went to Miss Batchelder's intelligence office & engaged a colored girl. We got a letter that my cousin Bertha was coming. Gave Mr. Karekin English lesson in P.M. & made him translate his last night's speech. Tues. June 30, 1903 Rode with Papa to Mt. Bowdoin. Mr. Karekin asked me if I could find an English teacher for the Armenians in Chelsea. Stopped on way home & got Eugene Sue's "Matilde" from the library. Emma, Anna & Frances arrived. Got off to Mrs. Upton the last of the copy for "Progress".Wed. July 1, 1903 Hot & muggy. Frances started for M. V. Emma & Anna were here. Worked in the city, & read "Mathilde". The two colored girls who were expecting to work for me — one here & one at Chilmark — came over to see me. Sent Mr. Karekin to Mrs. Holbrook with hot water bottles to take to Aunt Isabel in camp. Thurs. July 2, 1903 Got Journal to press, & read away at Eugene Sue's "Mathilde." Emma & Anna were here.Fri. July 3, 1903 Last day of Hattie Turner's stay at 6 Marlboro' St. Went to see her. Kept office hours. Read at "Mathilde" & gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson. Emma saw me use the bathing sheet & approved. She & Anna slept on the roof last night, & went to Gardner to-day. Sat. July 4, 1903 Stayed at home. Fine day. In afternoon Avedik Chuchian came over, & said we might be able to get Dr. Grace Kimball's Armenian woman from Van to work for us. He also told me about Dr. Raynolds, Major Williams, the massacre & Mr. Karekin being pushed into prison barefooted, with his hands tied, &c. Uncle G. arrived, & in the evening we all watched fireworks from house-top.Ther. Sun. July 5, 1903 Wea. No church. Went to P.O. & got letters for Uncle G. & others. He went to Gardner, Papa going into city with him to see him off. [Papa] Kevork Tourian came out, & read me translation of "The Rajput Wife". He agreed to teach the class of Van Armenians in Chelsea English, but refused pay. Ther. Mon. July 6, 1903 Wea. Bertha Stone arrived from [?] Nebraska & Edith from the Vineyard. Ada Watson, who was expected did not come. Meetings of National Educational Association opened. I joined. Edith & Bertha went to opening meeting, but could not get in.Ther. Tues. July 7, 1903 Wea. Kevork Tourian came out in the afternoon, & we finished [went over] the "Ballad of the Midnight Sun" and went over [finished] "Judas Iscariot". Papa, Edith, Bertha Stone & I went in evening to hear Miss Margaret A. Haley. Very fine. Mr. Karekin went too. Ada Watson arrived from Montana. Ther. Wed. July 8, 1903 Wea. Miss Wilde & I took tea with Mrs. E. D. Cheney, & sat with her in her screened piazza, & walked with her among the rocks & trees of her picturesque place. She wore white & was lovely. Ther. Thurs. July 9, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press in good season. Very hot day. Bought an alpaca coat for Mr. Karekin, & he read me a letter just rec'd from his brother. Mrs. Papazian came to printing office, much worried for fear her husband would be assassinated. Papa left for M.V. Ther. Fri. July 10, 1903 Wea. Very hot. Kept office hours. Mr. Papazian made suggestions of ways to make Armenian revolutionary assassinations less likely. Beth went & got a new girl, the one who came last night having left this A.M. Gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson. Ther. Sat. July 11, 1903 Wea. Did things in city. Took lunch at 50 Temple Place with Uncle G., Emma & Anna, who were passing through on their way to M. V. Translated a song of Channessian's. Very hot. Had a letter from Papa, Ther. Sun. July 12, 1903 Wea. Worked at home, sorting my big pile & getting ready for M. V. English lesson with Mr. Karekin in evening. Got "Singing Leaves" ready for "Massis." Ther. Mon. July 13, 1903 Wea. Busy in city. Edith met Alma True, who came from Vt. to do our work at M.V. Mrs. Nathan (Charlotte) Adams, daughter of Solomon Matthews Edmunds, came in with her husband. Was up till 1 A.M., getting ready to start for Chilmark. Ther. Tues. July 14, 1903 Wea. Up at 4.20 A.M., & off for M.V. with Bertha Stone, Edith, & Alma. Mrs. Mayhew drove us up by North road -- a beautiful ride, sweet air, & all the swamps overflowing with wild azaleas. Pretty tired. Went out with Papa to bluff edge & saw the Hayes children sporting on beach, graceful as kittens. Ther. Wed. July 15, 1903 Wea. Called on the Hayes family & our Aunt Nettie. Found her hoeing corn in the garden. Mrs. Hayes is a lovely young woman, & her mother, Mrs. Page, a nice jolly German. The children are charmers. Wrote a number of letters about Armenian poetry. Ther. Thurs. July 16, 1903 Wea. Papa, Mrs. R. Barrows, Prof. Hayes & Emma drove to German market garden at Tisbury, & dropped me at store. Saw Floy's new house, told her about Howard's love affairs, & walked home. Cut up pineapples. Prof. Hayes came over in evening for a farewell call, with her sister-in-law. Tried to persuade her to stay longer. Ther. Fri. July 17, 1903 Wea. Wrote up a lot of letters; finished translating an Armenian poem. Went over once or twice to Blue Cottage. The Hayses sent over a beautiful loaf of bread. Uncle George drove over & took Bertha Stone & Frances home. Howard & the Misses Elliot have delayed their coming. Ther. Sat. July 18, 1903 Wea. Were looking out all day for the Miss Elliots. Miss Frances finally arrived toward evening, after it had begun to rain. But she was jolly. Put my trunks &c in order. Big gale in the night; Mrs. Barrows, Esther, Miss Elliot & I were all up to tie the banging front door. Miss Elliot very cool & strong about it. Ther. SUN. JULY 19, 1903 Wea. Copied sayings from Emerson for Mr. Karekin to translate into Armenian. Wrote letters; went to share with Papa, Miss Elliot &c., & up the hill by Miss Jemima's after supper Fine surf after last night's big wind. The tent was blown down & the door of the chicken house blown off. Miss Elliot felt our bumps. Ther. MON. JULY 20, 1903 Wea. Emma, Howard, Anna, Frances, Millette & Bertha Stone came over with lunch in a basket, & There was a big bathing party, including Howard & Frances Elliot. Then Howard went back to Boston. Papa agreed to stay till next Monday for Howard's postponed birthday party. Wrote some letters. We saw the yellow kitten asleep in the Hayeses' baby-carriage - a sweet sight. Annie Elliot & Marguerite Perkins arrived.Ther. Tues. July 21, 1903 Wea. Wrote some letters. Went over once or twice to Blue Cottage. Found May Brown's baby all red & swollen with sunburn, poor little soul! The Hayes's colored cook Mildred came over in evening to learn to use bread machine. Tried to compose a letter against Armenian political assassination to be signed by Hoar, [Cl????ut] &c. Got a nice long letter from Mr. Karekin, & one from Samuel Highin announcing his engagement. Ther. Wed. July 22, 1903 Wea. Grubbed away most of the day sorting over the letters & clippings & things for the Journal, & to be answered, that I had brought from home. Went over to Blue Cottage.Ther. Thurs. July 23, 1903 Wea. Walked to the store, Papa going with me to the top of the hill, through the pastures, & expatiating on Miss Frances Elliot's being “one in a thousand.” Had a chat with Floy, walked home, did some writing in P.M. Ther. Fri. July 24, 1903 Wea. Walked over to store, & rode back with Elliot. After supper walked with Papa up a hill to the west, saw fine sunset & “zodiacal light.”Ther. Sat. July 25, 1903 Wea. Picnic in honor of Howard’s birthday (delayed from last week) at G.D.S. Splendid day. Walked over do[??]ns with Papa, Richard Barrows, Frances & Annie Elliot, & Margaret Perkins. Papa insisted on calling on Mrs. Sanford. Including May Bruno’s dear red- headed baby, 22 of us sat down to dinner under the tent. I walked off home alone- knowing house to be shut up, took refuge with the Hayeses till our people came. Ther. Sun. July 26, 1903 Wea. Wrote letters, went to Blue Cottage; Howard came to supper & brought me melons, & took a walk with Frances Elliot afterward, & I took one with Papa. A lovely evening. Aunt Nettie insisted that she must pay me $10 per month for Grace’s board.Ther. Mon. July 27, 1903 Wea. Papa & Mrs. Barrows & the Elliot girls & Margaret Perkins started for the Paint Mill to fish, & were to join Howard & his party at Menimsha for lunch. But they never got to Menimsha at all, & the two parties with c[???] had their picnic separate. I made Floy a call, & saw Uncle G's party as they drove over, & he left me 2 musk melons. Howard arrived alone at our house; we walked back & met the other party. Howard stayed to supper, & the Elliot girls & I walked part way back Beautiful sunset Ther. Tues, July 28 1903 Wea. Papa went home, taking the early stage. We thought he had taken Mr. Barrows's rubbers, & I went to the Blue Cottage & the store, & tried to telephone, but the phone was spoiled by lightning. Afterwards we found the rubbers. In P.M. Emma, Uncle G. & Anna drove over & left Frances Millette, & Emma & Frances Elliot & I called at the Hayeses'. Frances Elliot got a letter calling her home suddenly.Ther. Wed. July 29, 1903 Wea. Got up early because Frances Elliot left by stage. Walked over to Emma’s & spent the day; saw their beautiful brook; dozed in hammock in barn; & had a long talk with Emma about Howard & Miss Elliot. Walked home, Emma going with me as far as the store. Overtook Mrs. Page & her lame daughter, & walked part way with them. Ther. Thurs. July 30, 1903 Wea. Mostly stayed at home & wrote. Corrected the letters of Mr. Karekin & Sahak Chuchian Tom & Agnes & their children arrived.Ther. Fri. July 31, 1903 Wea. Elliot drove Mrs. Page & me up to the store. Mrs. P. telling about the Hayes children on the way. Had a chat with Floy & came home. Mr. Barrows, Annie Elliot, Margaret Perkins & Frances Millette, walked to Gay Head, had a fine time, & brought back 10 quarts of blackberries. Sent protest against assassination, signed by Hoar. [?] , to Arm. Papers. Mr. Hammond’s steers came up the steps. Ther. Sat. Aug 1, 1903 Wea. Picnic to Menimsha. Elliot drove Margaret Perkins & Annie Elliot to store. I walked to store, made a call on Florence, dined with Mrs. Barrows & Alma, began to read “Resurrection” by Tolstoi. The three Indiana teachers boarding at Mrs. Hilly’s called. One [?] sup’t of Reform School at Nashville Tenn. said he had never known a really bad boy. Uncle G. & Emma drove over.Ther. Sun. Aug. 2, 1903 Wea Read Tolstoi's "Resurrection", and went over to Blue Cottage, where there was a sort of family gathering out on the grass, Floy & Elliot having come over. There were Aunt Nettie & all the Joneses, Edith, May Bruno & her baby, Miss Page & little Margaret Hayes- quite a baby show. Mr. Bruno went home. Ther. Mon. Aug. 3, 1903. Wea. Went over to Floy's, found her tired & done up. She had sent for Eva West to help her. I swept the store for her & helped her bring some water, & get home just in time for dinner. Read away at "Resurrection", had a nap, wrote two articles for Mrs. Babcock. Translated before breakfast a short poem of Channessian's.Ther. Tues, Aug 4, 1903 Wea. Walked up to the store, but found Belle Look and baby spending the day with Floy, so did not stay long. Gray & chilly. In P.M. came on a rainstorm, long desired for benefit of our garden and cistern. Finished Tolstoy's "Resurrection." Ther. Wed. Aug. 5, 1903 Wea. Big storm of rain & wind. Wrote letters; took them over to Blue Cottage; went down into Aunt Jemima's orchard (for the first time since I owned it) and filled my bag & the pockets of my waterproof with wind-fallen pears & apples. Esther Barrows gave us a talk after supper on her European trip, with photos.Ther. Thurs. Aug. 6, 1903 Wea. A calm gray day after the storm, with occasional slight rain. Walked up to store, made a short call on Floy, till Agnes, Tom & the children arrived there to spend the day. Rode back with Walter, wrote letters, & pro- Armenian article for Transcript. Got letter from Mr. Karekin. Hattie Turner arrived. Ther Fri. Aug. 7, 1903 Wea. Learned that Elliot's barn burned down last night. While I was with Aunt Nettie at the Blue Cottage, Florence arrived & told us all about it. Highly exciting. They fear it was incendiary. They got all the animals out. Barn not insured; loss about $600. Walter rushed downstairs with his trousers hind side before. A wonderfully soft, lovely evening, with a full moon. Frances Elliot got back.Ther. Sat. Aug. 8, 1903 Wea. Picnic at our house - Uncle George's family, the Blue Cottagers, & Florence. Those who chose went in bathing; then had supper out in front of the house; then played ball (picturesque scene because of different colored dresses & blouses; - then had a moonlight sing on the Bluff Howard delayed in the house with Miss Elliot. Ther. Sun Aug. 9, 1903 Wea. Annie Elliot & Margaret Perkins's last day here. Margaret told us plots of some of her plays, & I advised her about metre. In afternoon we gathered in big dining room at Miss Jemima's, & Annie Elliot told us about the school in Toronto. She is a sweet girl. Then there was ice cream on piazza of Blue Cottage, with Frances Elliot & Elliot Mayhew holding the babies, & Anna looking sulky.Ther. Mon. Aug. 10, 1903 Wea. Annie Elliot & Margaret Perkins went off by the stage, much to our sorrow. Everybody was up to see them off. There was a plan for a walk along the beach & picnic at Stonewall, but it dwindled to an open-air tea outside of our door for the Blue Cottagers, few of whom could eat, owing to colds, &c. Looked at stars with Prof. Hayes & Miss Brown, & took two little walks with Miss Turner. Ther. Tues. Aug. 11, 1903 Wea. Alma True left. Rather a relief. W.C.T.U. meeting at Mrs. May Tilton's stone house. Frances Elliot spoke on bread, & made some with the machine in her white dress & cap, & Emma spoke on Women's Clubs. A storm came up with thunder, wind & rain. I had walked up with Edith. Uncle G. took her home, & Walter drove the rest of us back. Walked over to give to Tom Jones (who returns tomorrow) letters about Mamma's birthday celebration at W. Brookfield. Had lantern.Ther. Wed. Aug. 12, 1903 Emma & Anna took Hattie Turner & me over to the G.D.S. to spend the day. After dinner had a nap, wrote a few letters in a hurry, & Uncle G. drove me home, while Miss Turner stayed over night. Prof. Hayes & Miss Brown came over, & we looked through glasses for the comet. Ther. Thurs. Aug. 13, 1903 Wea. Mamma's birthday. Papa & Grace went to West Brookfield to celebrate. I celebrated by beginning work on the biography. Wrote letters in afternoon, Esther Barrows & Frances Elliot spent the day with Floy, by invitation. Uncle G. & Emma drove Hattie Turner home, & were shocked to see how many letters I was sending off. Spent evening at the Hayes hous. Prof. Hayes ran down Scott's women, & we disputed. Talked of Tolstoi's "Resurrection."Ther. Fri. Aug. 14, 1903 Wea. Walked up to store. Emma Howard & Anna drove over & bathed & stayed to dinner. Then Howard & Frances Elliot walked to Gay Head, carrying their supper in a bag. Prof. Hayes gave an astronomy lesson in the evening, outside our front door; & while it was going on Papa arrived, Elliot driving him over. Later Howard & Miss E. got back, & we made up a cot for Howard in the sitting room. Ther. Sat. Aug. 15, 1903 Wea. Papa, Howard, & Frances Elliot were here - G. & E. apparently courting. After dinner Papa read Hattie Turner & me form Littell, "The 9 Penguin's Eggs." Emma drove over, & took Papa & Howard & Frances Elliot home - Frances to give a demonstration with the bread-machine. We put the tent in order for Kevork, & he arrived - by stage. Read "Lady Rose's Daughter."Ther. Sun. Aug. 16, 1903 Wea. Papa & Frances Elliot were gone; Kevork was here. A big bathing party on the beach; Esther & Alfred gave me their valuables to take care of. Went over several times to Blue Cottage; sent Mr. D. M. Arshag $10. for the first time, for translations. A symposium on grass by Blue Cottage, & a baby show - Blackwell, Brookes & little Helen Bruno. Translated 3 of Channessian's poems with Kevork in the evening. Ther. Mon. Aug. 17, 1903 Wea. Launching of Albert Carpenter's boat, the "Esther B." Uncle G, Emma, Papa, Howard & Frances Elliot came over from the Blue House & there was quite a large assemblage. Song written by me; Chilmark poem by Mr. Barrows; oration by Papa; big bunch of rose mallow flowers at prow.Tues. Aug. 18, 1903 Papa, Mr. Barrows & Kevork went out fishing, & I walked up to Floy's, & discussed with her & Elliot whether the new barn should be built on the site of the burned one. Esther went to Vineyard Haven to meet Evelyn, who was to arrive, & they got here late, by stage. In the evening Frances Elliot showed me Mrs. Sidney Lanier’s letters to her, which I read with great interest. Wed. Aug. 19. 1903 Frances Elliot left. Papa, Mr. Barrows & Kevork Tourian spent the day fishing. Prof. Hayes was laid up with grippe. Spent the afternoon reading old letters about Oberlin times &c to Aunt Nettie, in upper room of Green Cottage. Emma drove over to Blue Cottage with Phebe Bieman & her husband. The fishermen returned, after many troubles. Alfred Robinson spent the evening. Went over to say goodbye to Prof. Hayes, but she was already undressed.Ther. Thurs. August 20, 1903 Wea. Papa went over early, hoping to see Prof. Hayes off, but she had gone. Did some translating from Channessian's poems with Kevork. Phebe and Mr. Buman drove over w. Emma & Howard, Mr. B. & Papa bathed hand in hand & enjoyed it. In P. M. they & Papa & Kevork went to Gay Head. I read old letters with Aunt Nettie, then walked with Howard toward Gay Head, & talked about Frances Elliot. Alfred Robinson came after us shouting that the Gay Head party (whom we had expected to meet) had got back to Blue Cottage by a circuitous route. Ther. Fri. Aug 21, 1903 Wea. Papa, Mr. Barrows & Kevork went with Agnes, the G. D. S. people & the Bumans on a picnic to Peaked Hill. I reviewed Aunt Nettie's book "Sea Drift", aired my bed clothes & wrote some letters. A beautiful day, but I worked & did not feel restful. The picnickers had a fine time. Went to Blue Cottage after supper with Hattie Turner to have her say her good byes.Ther. Sat. Aug. 22, 1903 Wea. Picnic to Menimsha proposed, but failed to come off. Elliot came over & bathed in Floy's bathing suit, his own having been burned with the barn. Kevork & I pulled up wild carrots, & he told me about Mr. Selian's unreliability. From 3 to 6, sat with Aunt Nettie in upper room of Blue Cottage & read old letters, hers, Mamma's, & other people's, & she told remin- iscences. She looked hand- some, & the view of the ponds through the foliage was beautiful. Papa & Miss Turner went home by early stage; beautiful morning. In evening went over to talk with Mr. Paige, & then wrote letters. Ther. Sun. Aug. 23, 1903 Wea. Kevork Tourian told me that Mr. G.H. Papazian had confessed in the Armenian papers to having, as presi- dent of Hunchagist Society, signed the order for assassi- nation of Mr. Arpiarian, & that an effort had been made to murder Mr. Vramian. Kevork discussed his plan for a boys' home, etc. Big bathing party. Howard came over in P.M., Florence & Elliot were at Blue Cottage, & Floy took me there by a new path. Wrote letters.Ther. Mon. Aug. 24, 1903 Wea. Wrote 4 copies of a letter about the Legal Aid Society to the 4 Armenian papers, in A.M. In P.M. read old letters with Aunt Nettie. Asked her (as a minister) what she thought I ought to do about an Armenian friend who had pleaded guilty to inciting a political assassination. She said she would not cut anybody's acquaintance, but would give him a strong piece of her mind. Kevork & Mr. Barrows went blackberrying, spent the day, visited Lobsterville, & came home with a great bunch of cardinal flowers & goldenrod. Ther. Tues. Aug. 25, 1903 Wea. Rainy day. Did a little writing in A.M. & made a bread & apple pudding, which turned out well. In afternoon, read old letters with Aunt Nettie in Green Cottage, Florence listening, & for a little while Alfred Robinson. Hurried home to escape a thunder-shower. Translated with Kevork in evening.Ther. Wed. Aug. 26, 1903 Wea. Made translations of "Ani." before breakfast. Went to Blue Cottage for mail, & trotted back & forth once or twice. Wrote a few letters. Uncle G., Emma & Anna came over, & there was a big bathing party, including Elliot. Went to Blue Cottage in P.M. for final bout at reading old letters with Aunt Nettie, but as it was their last day before starting, there was too much going on. Walked with Emma by Green Cottage & talked of Howard. Massacres reported from Orient More Macedonian massacres. Ther. Thurs. Aug. 27, 1903 Wea. Kevork's last day here. Ethel & Co. went off by early stage, Aunt Nettie & all the rest about noon, except Cliff Brown & Edith. Went over & made a farewell visit, & read Aunt N. a last one of the old letters. Went over with Mr. Tourian Mr. Karekin's translation of "Three Dreams in a Desert," & got some final translations of Armenian songs. The Barrows gave Kevork a picnic supper on Panorama Hill, with Cliff & Mrs. Hayes; & I went over & took my supper with Edith, who was lame. Pleasant letter from Mrs. Howe, consenting to be president of "Friends of Armenia"Ther. Fri. Aug. 28, 1903 Wea. Walked up & called on Floy, & got library books. Emma, Anna & Clifford Brown took a "picnic dinner at our house, the projected picnic to Menemesha having fallen through on account of the weather. This was the first day I felt that I was really taking a vacation. Read "The Cat of Bubastes." Kevork Tourian went home, & Papa arrived. Ther. Sat. Aug. 29, 1903 Wea. A big gale, with occasional rain. Papa & I walked over to Capt. Moses West's old place, found they did not wish to sell Nannie a couple of acres, & went with James Vincent & Robert, in a driving rain, & identified Aunt Ellen's boundary marks on Stonewall Pt. Called on the Hayeses, & on Edith who was alone at the Blue Cottage raking out ashes with a smudge on her forehead; & read a novel or two.Ther. Sun. Aug. 30, 1903 Wea. Gale & rain. Papa walked to Uncle G's, carrying heavy basket of peaches. Marshall Norton & his wife gave us a lift in their carriage. I went with Papa as far as Elliot's store. In afternoon Esther spoke in Aunt Jemima's dining room on her European trip's audience, our household, the Hayes household, Flo & Elliot, Edith, Cliff Brown, Mrs. Hilly Mayhew & Albert Carpenter. In the evening Papa crept home after dark, very wet & tired, & brayed as a sign of folly. Ther. Mon. Aug. 31, 1903 Last day at M.V. Papa pretty miserable & hugged the fire. I walked up Mr. Hammond's beach, by way of defiance, but no one spoke to me. Found afterwards Hammond & Norton were both away. Edith asked Papa & me to dinner, but he didn't feel equal to going, so I didn't go either. Packed trunks & caterpillar.Ther. Tues. Sept. 1, 1903 Wea. Wrote answer to Lyman Abbott. Papa & I took the early stage on a pleasant morning, partly cloudy & partly sunny, and came to Boston. It was good to see Miss Wilde again. Frank Garrison consented to be treasurer of "Friends of Armenia", with some persuasion, he is so heartsick about the ill-treatment of the blacks here. Showed me a letter from Booker Washington. Found all well here. Mr. Karekin beamed at sight of us. Gave him English lesson in evening. Ther. Wed. Sept. 2, 1903 Wea. Flew around doing things, having only one day to stay in Boston between the Vineyard & camp. Varteni Diran & a friend of hers, Miss Gilbakian, a medical student, came over, & I did not urge them to stay to supper, but Grace so managed it that they did, considerably to my annoyance, as it took up a good deal of time, & also as the girl was away. Was up late, packing.Ther. Thurs. Sept. 3, 1903 Wea. Went from Boston to Newport, Vt. Fine day, & heavenly scenery. Spent the night at Mrs. Davis's. Went out in the evening & bought some cheap novels. Ther. Fri. Sept. 4, 1903 Wea. Made the journey from Newport to Georgeville with Theodore Smith, who gave me an interesting account of the spirit prevailing in the different colleges where he has taught. Aunt Isabel was at the Wilcox farm, caring for Ida May, who had been run over. She put me in Wake Robin to sleep.Ther. Sat. Sept. 5, 1903 Wea. Read novels & trotted about camp. Auntie Lu is here, Florence Smith & her mother (antis), Mrs. Laughlin, & others. Miss Lulu Benson, a sweet [Brown g] brown girl, sister of Wm. Benson of the [Kaw] Kowalijah school, shares Wake Robin with me. Ther. Sun. Sept. 6, 1903 Wea. Mrs Ormiston Chant spoke in flag room to about 80 people about her experiences when she went to Bulgaria for Lady Henry Somerset with relief for the Armenian refugees. Very interesting. She also sang. In the evening Mr. Martin, a socialist, spoke on Opportunist Socialism.Ther. Mon. Sept. 7, 1903 Wea. Mrs. Martin's birthday. Made a hasty poem for it, walking up & down piazza. Wrote an answer to Lyman Abbott's article in the Outlook. Discussed Armenian matters with Aunt Isabel. There was an entertainment in the flag room in the evening, but I only went in while Miss Benson sang colored songs. Ther. Tues. Sept. 8, 1903 Wea. Miss Benson went away, & Zilpha Smith arrived, & occupied the room across the hall from mine in Wake Robin. It is nice to have her there. Got the first press articles ready to send out through our Armenian news bureau. In the evening Mabel Barrows read her play, "The Piazza Worshippers."Ther. Wed. Sept 9, 1903 Wea. Sent list of newspapers to Mr. Karekin. Read "The Huguenots." Wrote some letters. Ther. Thurs. Sept. 10, 1903 Wea. Mild and soft weather. Sat on the piazza of Wake Robin & wrote Armenian letters, & admired the lovely view. The fall colors are beautiful, the distant mountains heavenly. Letter of thanks from the Armenian colony of Boston for my letter in the Transcript.Ther. Fri. Sept. 11, 1903 Wea. Auntie Lu went home, to the regret of all of us. Chee Chee went as far as Newport with her. Wrote some letters; rec'd one from Mr. Karekin. Played Logomachy in the evening with Aunt Isabel & Mrs. Laughlin. Ther. Sat. Sept. 12, 1903 Wea. Beautiful day. Put my room mostly in order, brought some wood for the fires, & finished "Gold Elsie."Ther. Sun. Sept. 13, 1903 Wea. Walked over to Georgeville for mail; got letter from Rev. F.D. Greene about Gotchnag & Mr. Baghdasarian. Very warm. Read Mabel’s Egyptian play. Looked as if a storm were blowing up in the evening, but it did not come. Uncle June read us the Apology of Socrates in Minnewawa. Ther. Mon. Sept. 14, 1903 Wea. My 46th birthday. Walked to Georgeville for mail; very hot. Zilpha Smith walked part way with me. Got 10 letters & cards, including birthday greetings from Florence & Mr. Heghinian. Aunt Isabel made peppermints & put a wreath of nasturtiums around my plate at dinner; & in the evening we rowed up the lake & had a picnic on the shore in honor of the day, with a golden & orange sunset, & some preserved chestnuts. Wrote to Edmund Noble about reviving “American Friends of Russian Freedom.”Ther. Tues. Sept. 15, 1903 Wea. Walked to Georgeville for mail, Zilpha Smith coming part way. Very hot & sultry; an amethyst veil over mountains from forest fires. Wrote letter for W. J. & for Armenian news bureau. Walked in P.M. through woods to Hermitage, which I saw for first time. Mabel read her play, "The Lavender Ghost". G. Heghinian sent a birth day penwiper. Ther. Wed. Sept. 16, 1903 Wea. Went to Georgeville for mail, Zilpha Smith going part way, Sevig also. Very hot, but not as hot as yesterday for there was some breeze. Wrote some letters. Last day that Mizippi & Mrs. Laughlin are to be here.Thurs. Sept. 17, 1903 Zilpha Smith & Mrs. Laughlin left. Several tents were taken down at Elfin Ring, & I helped to move things to Cedar Lodge. Miss Erskine moved to Wake Robin & became my house-mate. Read "Soldiers of Fortune." Letter from Grace about worries. It rained & blew, after a long dry spell. Fri. Sept. 18, 1903 Weather turned cold. Wrote some letters, read novels, brought wood. Miss Erskine told me nice things about Frances Elliot. Letters from Samuel Heghin & Dr. Barton.Ther. Sat. Sept. 19, 1903 Wea. Aunt Isabel & Mabel went off to an auction and spent the day. I walked over to Georgeville & got the mail. Aunt Isabel said I was the only person they really hankered to have [them] stay with them till they broke camp, because I never made any trouble. Letter from Mr. Karekin. Ther. Sun. Sept. 20, 1903 Wea. Miss Pauline Goldmark arrived last night. They took her riding this morning. I read & wrote letters; & reread a good deal of Jane Eyre; & brought in wood. Had a letter from Mr. H. Hagopian. They all went to Ma[?]illa but me; & came back rather late to supper. I had a fire ready for them. Uncle June read [hab] the death of Socrates in the evening.Ther. Mon Sept. 21, 1903. Wea. The mist rising in the morning was very beautiful; it made Orford’s head into an island. Went to Georgeville for the mail. Wrote letters, read &c. Ther. Tues. Sept. 22, 1903 Wea. Mabel & Miss Goldmark & Miss Erskine went to Georgeville, so I did not need to go for the mail. Helped Aunt Isabel read proof of Conference of Charities report. It was very interesting. Said goodbye to Uncle June over night in case I should not be up in time to see him off in A.M. An uncommonly beautiful sunset.Wed. Sept. 23, 1903 Last day in camp. Went to Georgeville for mail. Sevig came along, & wouldn't go home when I told him to, & there was much fear he had got into trouble, but he turned up all right by night. Nice letter from Floy. Forest fires on Orford; smoke by day & cloud by night. Beth wrote that she wanted $3.25 per week. Packed. Aunt Isabel kissed me when I paid for my board. Thurs. Sept. 24, 1903 Aunt Isabel & the rest of us took the steam launch from camp to Newport, & saw fine scenery [on] & fall colors on the way. We saw Aunt Isabel & Co. off by the 1 P.M. train, then Pauline Goldmark (Felix Adler's sister in law) and I got dinner at Mrs. Davis's, had a rest, & she told me interesting things about the Consumers' League, Tammany, &c. Came on the Barnet, rode up, & was welcomed & given my supper by Laura Moore & Miss Scott.Fri. Sept. 25, 1903 Spent day at Barnet. Miss Moore & Miss Scott were very good to me. Miss Moore’s birthday is March 9, Miss Scott’s Aug. 15. She walked (Miss S) 74 miles in carrying a suffrage petition, when she was 83 — 10 miles one day, 7 the next, 43 in 2 weeks. Sat. Sept. 26, 1903 Travelled from Barnet to Boston, where Papa met me. Found Florence & Walter at the Pope’s Hill Station. She has brought him on to put him to school at Wellesley. Mr. Karekin seemed glad to see me. Found big piles of letters awaiting us.Sun. Sept. 27, 1903 Went round garden with Mr. Karekin, & found plenty of vegetables & some nice grapes. Went to church with Florence, & went to sleep. Howard came over in the afternoon & stayed to tea. I showed him Miss Erskine's photos of Frances Elliot. Mon. Sept. 28, 1903 Papa & I went to Miss Sarah J. Eddy's at Bristol Ferry, R.I., to see her portrait of Mamma. Saw her barn studio, her "Social Studio", her fine cats, etc., & a splendid windy water view from Mr. Ballou's house. Papa went on to N.Y. & I came home.Ther. Tues. Sept. 29, 1903 Wea. Aunt Isabel wrote that President Slocum would be a vice president of the "Friends of Armenia," and Lillian Moulton has written consenting to be treasurer. Went to dentist for examination; went to see Hattie Turner about a place for Mariam. Two Armenians came in. Mrs. Adkinson & June came to supper. Mr. Karekin told me he wished to leave. Ther. Wed. Sept. 30, 1903 Wea. Drove to Field's Corner with Mr. Karekin & argued with him against leaving. Worked at printing office & Journal Office. Got slips announcing organization of the "Friends of Armenia." Floy went out to Wellesley to see Walter at school & found him homesick. Papa still in N.Y. Wrote to George Kennan about reviving "American Friends of Russia Freedom."Ther. Thurs. Oct. 1, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press. Mr. Karekin told me he had decided to stay. Made up dummy in evening. Papa walked in unexpectedly just after supper. The Independent & Outlook came, with editorials on the seizure of the Armenian Church property by the Russian government, founded on our information. Ther. Fri. Oct. 2, 1903 Wea. 1st Mass. Business Com. meeting of the season; a long one. Kept office hours. Mrs. Diran came over & told us about Mariam, & stayed to supper, & Mr. Karekin drove her home & Grace volunteered to go along, & Mr. Avedis Chuchian came, & waited for Mr. [Chuchian] Karekin, & Grace stayed what I considered an unconscionable time, for they went in & made a call on the Dirans; & I was vexed. Very busy afternoon; was tired.Ther. Sat. Oct. 3, 1903 Wea. Wrote an article about the confiscation of the property of the Armenian Church by Russia, & gave it to Mr. Youngjohn to set up. Papa & I went to celebration of Rev. Charles G. Ames's 25th anniversary at the Church of the Disciples. [*He sd he was glad to meet some "red-handed radicals."*] Got letter from A. Tchobanian urging us to get all the articles of protest that we can into the [Armenian] American papers. Ther. Sun. Oct. 4, 1903 Wea. Went to church. Sahah Chuchian came, & discussed the seizure of Armenian Church property. Howard came to supper. Lovely day. Papa & Grace & Bette went riding.Ther. MON. OCT. 5, 1903 Wea. Went with Papa to Anti-Imperialist farewell lunch to Senorita Clemencia Lopez at 20th Century Club; sat next Prof. Hayes. Bought some fancy stocks for Bette's birthday & lace collars for myself, & left box in station, where it was stolen. Went back into Boston after supper to look for it, & Papa insisted on going too, to my great wrath. Got Arm. article for papers printed, & gave Mr. Karekin a lesson. Ther. TUES. OCT. 6, 1903 Wea. Went to dentist, who polished the discoloration off my teeth, & I felt quite elated at their once more looking almost respectable. Got off the rest of the copies of "Religious Persecution in Russia". A place was found for Mariam.Ther. Wed. Oct. 7, 1903 Wea. Aunt Emily arrived from Maine. Mr. & Mrs. Barrows came to dinner. Wrote most of Monthly Letter. Agreed to have Mariam go to Mr. Haskel's aunt. Ther. Thurs. Oct. 8, 1903 Wea. Got a very interesting letter from George Kennan & answered it. He told his experiences in trying to interest the Americans in Russian freedom. Got Journal to press. Copies of Basmavep containing Emerson's sayings came. Read Kennan's letter to Aunt Ey, & to Mr. Karekin. It was Aunt Ey's 77th birthday. Papa gave her fruit & a knife, I a book, & we had flowers.Ther. FRI. OCT. 9, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours. Got off Monthly Letter. Mrs. Popazian came in, & Mrs. Bowne, indignant because of aspersions on the professor, in consequence of his opposing a bad candidate for President of B.U. Wrote to editor of Free Russia. Ther. SAT. OCT. 10, 1903 Wea. Stayed at home, & visited with Aunt Emily. Had a pleasant letter from Masletotz Vartabed; and in the evening compared Mr. Hagopian's translation of "Godiva", with Mr. Karekin. Romeike sent our article about religious persecution in Russia, clipped from the Sun.Ther. SUN. OCT. 11, 1903 Wea. Went to church, & then to Mr. Gulesian’s where I was invited to meet an Armenian actress, Zabel Mangasarian. A very pretty girl, but I felt sorry for her. Seeing me sleepy after dinner, Mrs. G. invited me to lie down, & I did so most of the afternoon. Found Howard here when I got home, & spent the evening en famille with him & Aunt Ey, Papa & Grace. Ther. MON. OCT. 12, 1903 Wea. Aunt Emily left for N.J. In a rainstorm. Went into city, fixed up copy, bought crockery & glass, & was rather scandalized to find I had bought about $5 worth. Began to compare Mr. Hagopian’s translation of Tennyson’s "Maeldune” with Mr Karekin. Beth was to have gone over to begin her long visit at Louise’s, but waited because of the rain.Ther. Tues. Oct. 13, 1903 Wea. Bette started for Roxbury for a long visit to Mrs. Newell & Louise. Grace gave her views on Beth. Papa & I attended the first fortnightly of the season. Mrs. Livermore presided, announcing that it would be for the last time. Rev. Fredrick Gardner spoke, & Said women would vote when the majority wanted to; & Papa & I arose & pitched into him. Got a touching letter from Edmund Noble, telling why he could not help in “Free Russia” movement. Kevork Tourian came to supper. Ther. Wed. Oct. 14, 1903 Wea. In A.M. Mr. Karekin translated to me an insolent editorial of the Novoe Vremya on the confiscation of the Armenian church property. In afternoon Papa & I attended a reception in Park St. vestry to Mrs. Livermore, Mrs. Hunt & Kitty Lente Stevenson; in evening took supper at Mrs. J.W. Smith’s & spoke at Lucy Stone Memorial Meeting given as a surprise party to Mrs. Smith.Ther. THURS. OCT. 15, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press, & came out by 7.16 train. Xtian Register published more than in column about the persecution of the Armenians in Russia. Mr. Karekin translated extract for me from Novoe Vremya, & we discussed what had better be done about his brother. Ther. FRI. OCT. 16, 1903 Wea. Made up dummy. Kept office hours, & read two manuscripts of Rev. Mr. Baghdasarian's which he was going to send to the Transcript. Harold Apollonio & Adrienne came to dinner & spent the evening, first time since they have been abroad; & Papa invited Miss Emory of Atlantic to stay. Mme. Ludovica called at the office. She told me she had seen Hans Andersen; he was very tall & thin.Ther. Sat. Oct. 17, 1903 Wea. Worked at home; rainy day. Telephoned Beth at Roxbury & she reported that she was resting. Walked to library. Wrote letter to Scranton Tribune in reply to attack on the Armenians. Ther. Sun. Oct. 18, 1903 Wea. Rev. Mr. Pressey preached. Two Armenians called separately to see me. Mlle. Chesuau called. Abby’s Sunday out; Grace & I got dinner- mostly Grace. In evening Mr. Karekin & I finished comparing Mr. Hagopian’s translation of Tennyson’s “Maeldune.” Walked to P.O., & got a letter from Aunt Isabel.Ther. MON. OCT. 19, 1903 Wea. Went to dentist; called on Christo's at his candy store with flowers for Theodore, who was reported sick; sent "The Magic Wheel" to Aunt Isabel; got our third "Friends of Armenia" circular printed; gave Mr. Karekin an English lesson in evening. Dr. James L. Barton sent me some enraging reports about Turkish barbarities in Harpoot. Frank Garrison came in to thank Papa for his Chinese article. Go second letter from Kennan. Ther. TUES. OCT. 20, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Walked to library, got Coppees plays & read them at intervals; addressed 300 "Friends of Armenia" postals; wrote a sketch of Dr. & Mrs. Howe for the Armenian papers in the evening.Ther. WED. OCT. 21, 1903 Wea. Went into city & spent a short time at printing office; came out at 11.16, & got all ready for the Baghdasarians to lunch, but they didn’t come. Grace & I ate it. Then about 3 P.M. they appeared, with a fine baby. Was interested in hearing Mr. B. Tell his adventures & give his views on the Armenians. Mr. Karekin came in after supper & talked with them. Ther. Thurs. Oct. 22, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press, a little late. Told Mr. Karekin I liked Mr. Baghdasarian very much, & he seemed glad. Mr. B. came in & returned the shawl we had lent his wife. Finished writing out a copy of biographical sketch of Mrs. Howe for Mr. B. Mr. Karekin said he liked Dr. Howe. Sat up unconscionably late- miserable sinner!Ther. FRI. OCT. 23, 1903 Wea. Kept office hours -- got off my letter to Kitty. Papa went to a meeting in the evening, & Mashtotz Vartabed Avedis Chuchian, Mr. Tarpinian & Mr. Karekin held a meeting of the Ex. Com. of the Van Educational Ass'n with me in the library, & Grace sat up & listened. Mashtotz Vartabed is going to Persia, & said he must do the hard things, because he is young. Enjoyed the meeting. They thanked me for the "Friends of Armenia", etc. Ther. SAT. OCT. 24, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Walked to library. Got off sketch of Julia Ward Howe & Dr. Howe to 3 Armenian papers. Cold day. Was turned out of library & dining room by Abby's sweeping. Clipped papers in P.M.Ther. SUN. OCT. 25, 1903 Wea. Went to church. The man at Morgan Chapel preached. Went to sleep, but gave him some money at the end. Prof. Hayes & Howard came to dinner, & Sahak Chuchian in the evening. Ther. MON. OCT. 26, 1903 Wea. Took in copy to printers. Hon. Wm. D. Foulke consented to be president of "American Friends of Russian Freedom." Gave Mr Karekin English lesson in evening.Ther. TUES. OCT. 27, 1903 Wea. Worked at home. Went to Field's Corner & Library. Cold day. Was annoyed about delay in building fire in library, & Grace was greatly aggrieved. Papa & Grace went to Faneuil Hall to hear Rev. Anna Shaw. Ther. WED. OCT. 28, 1903 Wea. Met Mrs. Judith Smith at office to go over the nominations for the annual meeting. Miss Wilde told me about the Smiths' misfortunes. Aunt Eliza & Miss Sharpe came in. Aunt E. looked at Mamma's picture, & said, "That is Lucy Stone, all the world over." She was horrified to hear of Papa's cold morning baths, laughed at his jokes, & said "You are as funny as ever"; & when Miss Wilde called her 95, she said "Only 94, if you please!"Ther. THURS. OCT. 29, 1903 Wea. Got Journal to press, changed dress, took supper at the station with Papa in haste, & went out to Newton, to opening reception of Mass. W.S.A. annual meeting. Papa & Anna Shaw & others spoke. Mrs. Helen Campbell came into the office. Papers are full of news about Armenian revolutionists murdering each other. Ther. FRI. OCT. 30, 1903 Wea. Mass. Annual Meeting - thought I had not time to wait for Papa, & started to walk to the station; found I had forgotten the ballots, & came back. Grace said Papa had taken them. Went into city by electrics, & found he had not. Went out to West Newton & presided in much anxiety, while Papa had more printed, & brought them out in the nick of time. Resolution of appreciation to Hattie Turner passed. Transcript reporter mad at not being admitted. Florence Kelley & Anna Shaw spoke.Ther. Sat. Oct. 31, 1903 Wea. Getting ready to go to N.Y. Lost my purse very vexatious. Did some shopping, had a call from an Armenian from the Navy Yard, & took Grace to Pentagon Club. Mr. Karekin called my attention to an article in Pro Armenia which called me a poetess of great talent & a woman of strong practical sense. Ther. Sun. Nov. 1, 1903 Wea. Busy getting ready to leave. Did not go to church, but went to P.O. Howard came [home] over. Was up till 1 or 2 A.M. getting ready to be off.Ther. MON. NOV. 2, 1903 Wea. Went from Boston to E. Orange, Papa seeing me off. Found Mis McKeen, president of New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs, at Emma's. Went to bed early. Had written up report of Mass. annual meeting on the journey. Ther. TUES. NOV. 3, 1903 Wea. Went into N.Y., dined with Mr. & Mrs. Catt in their handsome flat, with Miss Anthony, most of the Business Committee, & Mamie Hussey, who made over her mother's $10,000 bequest to the N.A.W.S.S. Addressed a suffrage meeting, & went home. It was election day, & bonfires were burning; & at night mosquitoes buzzed & horns blew, & I lay awake fearing Tammany had won.Ther. Wed. Nov. 4, 1903 Wea. Went from N.Y. to Mt. Airy, Phila, with Mrs. Catt, Miss Anthony & Co. Laura Clay joined us at Wayne Junction. Anna Shaw & Lucy Anthony entertained us all at their pretty house. Ther. Thurs. Nov. 5, 1903 Wea. Business Committee Meetings all day long.Ther. FRI. NOV. 6, 1903 Wea. Business Committee meetings all day. Miss Kate Gordon took me out for a brisk cold walk toward evening. Ther. SAT. NOV. 7, 1903 Wea. Finished our business meetings about noon. Mrs. Catt, Miss Gordon & I went to Phila., to Mrs. Blankenburg's; spoke at a brilliant suffrage banquet in the evening. I sat between June Campbell & a Dr. Sartain. Sat up at night reading Gilbert Parker's "Right of Way".Ther. Sun. Nov. 8, 1903 At breakfast Mr. Blankenburg told us about the Russian famine where he distributed relief in 1892. Came back to N.Y. with Mrs. Catt & Miss Gordon, & went out to Orange, where I found Frances Elliot taking dinner with Uncle G. & Emma. She tried Frances Millette's bicycle, & we escorted her to the station. Ther. Mon. Nov. 9, 1903 Wea. Wrote some letters, took a walk & did a little shopping, & Emma introduced me to the Orange Free Library. Got a volume of Pushkin's stories.Ther. TUES. NOV. 10, 1903 Wea. Went to N.Y. with Mamie Hussey, & at Mr. Catt's office formally receipted for Mrs. Hussey's $10,000 bequest. Lunched with Mrs. Catt, wrote articles for Mrs. Babcock & the Journal, & returned to E. Orange. Ther. WED. NOV. 11, 1903 Wea. Went into city to see Dr. Wakefield -- She examined my nose, appointed the operation for a week from to morrow, and did something to my nose which kept me sneezing all the rest of the day. Got letters from Papa, Mr. Karekin & others; wrote & sent editorial for Journal; drew Jokai's "Manasseh" from library.Ther. THURS. NOV. 12, 1903 Wea. Stayed at E. Orange. West to Post Office & library three or four times. Ther. FRI. NOV. 13, 1903 Wea. Went over to Montclair & took lunch with Aunt Emily, Dr. Cushier & her brother, & Dr. Mercelis, Aunt Ey told me the reasons why Tammany won.Ther. SAT. NOV. 14, 1903 Wea. Went to Staten Island & took lunch & tea with Aunt Isabel, who had that day paid off $750 on her house. Ther. SUN. NOV. 15, 1903 Wea. Went to the Swedenborgian church with Emma & Anna in the A.M., & in the afternoon Mr. Heglieuian came. We took a long walk together, & he told me about his quarrel with his sweetheart, & it troubled my sleep at night.Ther. MON. NOV. 16, 1903 Wea. Wrote, & read novels, & trotted between the house & the library & P.O. May Bruns, Clifford Brown & their sister called in the evening. Ther. TUES. NOV. 17, 1903 Wea. Rainy. Read & wrote, & took a walk, & went to library & P.O. Got a big bunch of letters, including one from Mr. Karekin.Ther. WED. NOV. 18, 1903 Wea. Read & wrote & trotted to library; finished "Malcolm" & got "The Marquis of Lossie". Had an itching eruption. (The entry for Thursday Nov. 19 belongs to Wednesday. On Thursday I went to the N.Y. Infirmary for Women & Children, & Dr. Wakefield cut the bony spur out of my nose, & told me I was "a Tartar". Had a restless night.) Ther. THURS. NOV. 19, 1903 Wea. (This entry belongs to Wednesday.) Emma went to Trenton to State Suffrage Convention. By Dr. Wakefield's orders went over to Montclair to see about my eruption. Drs. Emily, Cushier & Mercelis all solemnly inspected it & pronounced it nettle-rash, & said no need to put off operation. Sat up to answer letters.Ther. FRI. NOV. 20, 1903 Wea. Kept quiet in hospital, my nose more or less plugged with cotton. Emma & Anna called in the morning, & in the afternoon Dr. Wakefield, with whom I had an interesting talk about the mean behavior of Cornell to women, & the needs of the Infirmary. Read novels & wrote letters. Slept better. Ther. SAT. NOV. 21, 1903. Wea. Miss DeForest, chairman of the board of trustees of the Infirmary, called to see me, & we had a long talk about ways of raising more funds for it. Dr. Mercelis called, & told me a reception was being given to Aunt Ey & Dr. Cushier at 53 E. 20th St. Dr. Wakefield came to see me, said nose was “in splendid condition,” & that at reception had been large attendance, many nice [*people.]Ther. SUN. NOV. 22, 1903 Wea. Tom & Agnes called to see me in A.M. & Garabed Heg[???] in P.M. Little Dr. Jaeger at my request took me over the hospital. The babies in their little baskets were very cunning. Garabed's quarrel with his sweet heart is entirely made up. Ther. MON. NOV. 23, 1903 Wea. Left the hospital & went to see Dr. Wakefield; had quite a long talk with her about woman's rights, Dr. Emily Dunning, Cornell &c which I enjoyed & she seemed to. Returned to Infirmary, paid my bill & went out to Orange. Visited library & got [some] two books. Emma came home from visiting Bedford Reformatory & told us about it.Ther. TUES. NOV. 24, 1903 Wea. Went twice to walk, to the library, to buy writing paper, etc. Wrote letters & read. Got a whole batch, including one from Mr. Karekin, who had not known of the operation; also from Rev. F.D. Greene, inviting me to his house. Ther. WED. NOV. 25, 1903 Wea. Papa arrived from Boston via El Mora, where [we] he had left Grace; & we went to lunch at Mrs. Catt's, I going by an earlier train than Papa, by mistake. Papa admired Mrs. Catt's flat, & the view of Central Park from it; & we discussed the Mormon question &c. On our return to E. Orange I got from the library a couple of novels. In the evening whenever the bell rang we looked for HowardTher. THUS. NOV. 26, 1903 Wea. Thanksgiving. Went to church in A.M. & heard a good sermon. Thanksgiving dinner at May Bruno's with a family party of 18, exclusive of babies. Ther. FRI. NOV. 27, 1903 Wea. Went to Dr. Wakefield, & she said my nose was doing well, & promised to come to Chilmark next summer. Went out to Montclair, joined Papa & Grace at Ethel's, & had lunch & dinner there. Papa & I returned to E. Orange by 4 trolley lines.Ther. SAT. NOV. 28, 1903 Wea. Papa & I took lunch & spent the afternoon with Aunt Emily; I waited interminably in station while Papa talked to real estate agents, & we were late to lunch. Coming home, went on to Newark instead of stopping at Roseville Ave., & had to wait an hour there. Ther. SUN. NOV. 29, 1903 Wea. Papa & I went to El Mora to dinner & spent P.M. Papa was copying Aunt E’s address for semi-centennial of N.Y,. Infirmary, & Edith sewing to start for Europe on Dec. 2. The girls questioned me about Grace. Went & called on Amy Wentworth Stone.Ther. MON. NOV. 30, 1903 Wea. Finished steamer letters for Edith, began answer to Elizabeth McCrackin’s article in the Outlook against suffrage in Colorado, & sat up till mid night but could not finish it. Took walk with Emma. Ther. TUES. DEC. 1, 1903 Wea. Could not go to see Edith sail, having to finish an article. Sent steamer letters. Went over & called on Geo. Putnam [H?aton], who has nervous frustration; we sat by fire in library & talked. Then spent night at house of Rev. F.D. Greene, his sweet-faced wife & 4 well-trained little boys. They gave me nice Oriental supper, & showed me photos of Van, house where Chrimian Hairik was born, etcTher. WED. DEC. 2, 1903 Wea. Went in from Brooklyn with Mr. Greene, who introduced me on ferry boat to distinguished Oberlin man who venerated Mamma. Returned to E. Orange, packed my trunk, had some final confabulation with Emma, who said she had enjoyed having me; & finished up a couple of novels. Ther. THURS. DEC. 3, 1903 Wea. Went from NY to Boston in snowstorm. Found at last moment that we could not get a carriage, so Uncle G ran with me to station, carrying my things. Just caught train, breathless. Papa met me at other end. Grace was away telling fortunes at fair for Every Day Church.Ther. Fri. Dec. 4, 1903 Wea. Went to Mass Business Com meeting. Mrs. Mead present for first time. Discussed wish of Mr. Shaw to turn the Ass’n out of his house. They introduced me to new clerk, Miss Buels. Papa kept me up late to listen to articles, & I snapped at him & was horrid. Kept office hours. Ther. Sat. Dec. 5, 1903 Wea. Went to 20th Century Club lunch, where Papa joined us after going to Milford to see big farm. Edwin D. Mead spoke on peace movement abroad, & Oswald Garrison Villard on Kowalijah. Sahak Chuchian Came to supper & spent the evening.Ther. Sun. Dec. 6, 1903 Wea. Went to Providence to meeting of Armenian Women's Orphan Association. Mr. Minassian was the other chief speaker. We were entertained at Ms. Arabian's (Mr. Karekin's former employer), who has a nice daughter-in-law in an interesting situation. They and the vartabed gave me a fine dinner & drank my health in wine; & at the meeting I was given a beautiful bunch of flowers & a complimentary speech by Mrs. Zakarian. Saw the Zakarian baby. Ther. Mon. Dec. 7, 1903 Wea. Went to N. E. Women's Club meeting on Civil Service Reform; was called upon to speak in the debate, & gave them a dose of suffrage. In evening Mr. Karekin for his English lesson translated article about Mathilde Serao. Called at Rev. Mr. Baghdasarian's office, left him $25 & had a little talk. He lent me photos of Van.Ther. Tues. Dec. 8, 1903 Wea. Went to 6 Marlboro St & had a talk with Mrs. Page about literature; dined at Cafeteria with Miss Turner; & my fish was not done & I could not eat it. Got off articles to Mrs. Babcock. In evening folded and addressed Armenian circulars. Heard that Tasmania had granted woman suffrage. Mr. Karekin said he thought I was doing more good than all the revolutionists. Ther. Wed. Dec. 9, 1903 Wea. Went into city, wrote article & did various small things. Nose still sore from cauterization. [Mr. G]Got Journal to press. Abby went off and left the dinner [dishes; and] for Grace to get; and I sent G. to rest, and piled up the dishes. Went with Hattie Turner and tried on ever so many jackets and coats. Finally bought one. Wrote a long letter to Aunt Nettie, and sent off Xmas books to Kitty and Aunt B. Mr. Gulesian urged me to have my portrait painted.Ther. Sat. Dec. 12, 1903 Wea. Went with Hattie Turner & tried on more clothes. She said she had something serious troubling her which we did not know about. Chose photos of Mr. & Mrs. White's in return for advertising. Got 2 of Dumas Jr's books from library. Papa, Grace and I dined w. The Barrows. Ther. Sun. Dec. 13, 1903 Wea. Went to P.O., then to church; only 11 people, but a pretty good sermon. Mr. Solly has resigned. Harold and Adrienne Apollonio came to dinner & spent the evening. Howard was to have come, but telephoned from Auburndale that he couldn't.Ther. Mon. Dec 14, 1903 Wea Abby was called away to her cousin who is ill. Grace got dinner, & when I came out of the city I washed up the dishes & made mush for next morning, & emptied my [?]. Bought xmas cards. Ther. Tues. Dec 15, 1903 Wea Got breakfast with Grace's help. Papa said the mush was the best he had had for a month. Spent day in city. Helped get dinner at night, & washed dishes. Mr. Vramian & a Troshagist friend of his from Switzerland came, & we had a long talk about "Friends of Armenia" etc.Ther. Wed. Dec 16, 1903 Wea Got breakfast. Papa again praised mush. Spent day in city. Sent for Mrs. Dorsey to help. Gave Mr. Karekin English lesson in evening. He wants to leave. Ther. Thurs. Dec. 17, 1903 Got Journal to press. Put in ad. to get a place for Mr. Karekin, & wrote several letters in evening for same purpose, & took them down to post, & was afraid of "slugger" but did not meet him. Abby still gone. Mrs. Dorsey came up & helped.Ther. Fri. Dec 18, 1903 Wea. Tried on my dress again at Chandler's. The poor tired fitter was very amiable this time. Kept office hours. Went to hear Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman lecture on Socialism in Faneuil Hall, with Papa, Grace & Mr. Karekin. Mrs. Watson Lister of Australia called at the office. Mrs. Gilman came home with us. Ther. Sat. Dec. 19, 1903 Wea. Went to lunch at 20th Century Club in honor of Col. Higginson's 80th birthday, & took Mrs. Watson Lister of Australia, who told how leaflets taken from his "Common Sense" had circulated all through Australia. He looked pleased. Prof. Tay spoke on mountain climbing.Ther. Sun. Dec. 20, 1903 Wea. Drove down to P.O. Mrs. Gilman outlined a plan for helping edit the Journal. Mr. Karekin left, returning to Providence rather suddenly. We are all sorry. Howard came to dinner. Went to Armenian orphan meeting at Worcester; rainy; Mashtot Vartabid met me, took me to dinner at hotel, then to meeting. Archbishop Saradjian very kind. They stoop up & clapped when I left. Ther. Mon. Dec. 21, 1903 Wea. Talked with Mrs. Gilman about her proposal to edit a department of the W.J. Went into city & did various things. Had a talk with G about Mr. K. & their prospects; & then told Papa about it. The Schians & Muggrdictchians made an evening call. Ther. Tues. Dec 22, 1903 Wea Grace & I met Walter at the station to see him off for [?] Xmas crowds in the streets. Howard spent the evening with us, preparatory to taking 11PM train for N.Y. Ther. Wed. Dec. 23, 1903 Wea Got Journal to press a day early because of Xmas. Got off a good many Xmas cards. [Howard spent the evening] "Becky" Tanforth arrived from N.Y. as jolly as ever. Ther. Thurs. Dec. 24, 1903 Wea. Did last things preparing for Xmas. Mrs Bowne came into the office & told me she thought Prof. Bowne out to be president of B.U. & I agreed. Grace & Miss Danforth drove around so long delivering presents that Papa had to walk up carrying box of raisins from Harry [*Aslaraian*] Ther. Fri. Dec 25, 1903 Wea. Xmas day. Grace & Becky Danforth helped Mrs. Dorsey get dinner. Present Prof. Hayes, Miss Lulu Benson from Ala. (colored) Mrs. Adkinson & June. Nice letters from Mashtatz Vartabed, Bishop Saradjian, Samuel Heglein & Gertrude Jacobs. Miss Benson sang us plantation songs. We heard of death of Mrs. Senator Hoar.Ther. Sat. Dec. 26, 1903 Wea. Read a number of nice Xmas letters. Went into the city, tried on my new suit for the last time (in a snow storm), changed some library books and came out by street cars. Becky Danforth was here. Papa went to W. Brookfield to talk about his vineyard farm, and got home at 2:15A.M. I put one coal on the furnace at midnight in my night gown. Ther. Sun. Dec. 27, 1903 Wea. Went to P.O., and brought Grace a fat letter from Providence; went to church; wrote letters in behalf of Prof. Borone for President of B.U. Mr. Richard Barrows came over, and stayed to supperTher. MON. DEC. 28, 1903 Wea. Went around and foreclosed 4 mortgages, while Grace & Becky Danforth sat in sleigh to act as witnesses, & Papa drove us. Afterwards went into city & they acknowledged them before a lawyer, and I aggravated Grace and she blew mevep. She & Papa & I went to ball of Stella Hall's Jewish working girls, & Papa danced a quadrille with Mrs. Schlesinger to general admiration. Ther. TUES. DEC. 29, 1903 Wea. Grace went home to El Mora for a visit. I saw her off. Batch of family letters about Xmas &c. Went in evening to B.U. reunion & electioneered for Prof. Bowne as President, but found it was no go. Met Eva Channing, Mr. Frall, &c. Ther. Wed. Dec. 30, 1903 Wea Seems lonesome without Grace. Gave orders for clearing bck bedroom for Joseph Mukhitarian. Mrs. Dorsey went home. Went to dentist for examination. Sahale Chirchian came to dinner and spent the evening, and told me stories of Mr. Karekin. Ther. Thurs. Dec. 31, 1903 Wea. Got journal to press. Our new Armenian man, Joseph Meeklitarcan, arrived in the evening, and I fixed up his room.