Florence Minch Stauffacher Diary – 1922.                                                                                Index

[From inside front cover.]

All my life's plan in His molding
       Not one single choice be mine.
       Let me answer, unrepining,
       “Father, not my will, but thine”.

James 4:14

“Beneath the moonlight and the snow
        Lies dead my latest year;
       The winter winds are wailing low
        Its dirges in my ear.
       I grieve not with the moaning wind,
        As though a loss befell;
       Before me, even as behind,
        God is, and all is well.”
                             - Whittier.

Sun. Jan. 1

My Motto “Unto Him”. Little dreamed when I began the last book in 1917 that I'd start another. His coming seemed so imminent. Very warm today. Meetings as usual. Tagi spoke at S.S.

Mon. Jan. 2 Albert B's birthday.

Buckboard & children were all ready to leave at noon but Billy didn't come til this eve. They must have misunderstood. Everything being ready 'twill be an easy matter to get an early start in the morning. Muragi drives.

Tues. Jan. 3

Up by 4 but they didn't get off til six. Mules acted up a bit at first but by the time they got to the plain all seemed well. & all got on & rode. Hope they got to Quarantine. Clouded up this P.M. so they could travel in some comfort. Very lonely but I have kept busy.

Wed. Jan. 4

More lonely today than yesterday. Had bad headache most all day. From the sun & heat, no doubt. Clouds again this eve. Wonder if they got there by noon. Mr. H. said he'd write a card so we get it Sat. Didn't send over today. Bridge is nearly finished.

Thur. Jan. 5

John pretty well finished the dirt part of the bridge & we were clearing up this way when about 4 P.M. the whole gang of road men came back. Jno asked them to move their camp in the morning & they said they would. Prayerm't'g this eve.

Fri. Jan. 6

Jno at the road some. Ate breakfast here at the house. There seemed to be a big debate among the road men for 2 hrs. Then they went to work but haven't yet moved camp. I want to write Mr. Hemsted but Jno says better not. First thing they did was to try to get the stumps J. had at side of driveway. Boys caught a porcupine in trap.

Sat. Jan. 7

Up early. Jno finished what he wanted to do on the road & was in for breakfast by 7. Then we took lunch & went up the Ngosor River. Were on the go most all day & found a fine place to take it out. Now we want to look along the Syabei. Letters. Caught hyena last night in trap. Herdman says mules were very tired when got to foot of hill.

Sun. Jan. 8 Mrs. C.E.H. '59

Quiet day. Meetings as usual. Read quite a bit. Raining when we wakened, & warm. Campers moved this P.M. to other side Syabei.

Mon. Jan. 9 Father Stauffacher is 77

Up early & Jno worked til 8. Then we had breakfast & packed lunch & went up Syabei & looked for place to take water out. Found a very good place. Were back by 2:15. Congo mail came & cheque so we can go to Conf. & Nairobi. Will write for appointment with dentist.

Tues. Jan. 10

Rather expected Mr. Herdman back tonight but didn't come. Jno made culvert & when he returned this P.M. the road men had driven straight into it & pulled the stones out of place. All fixed again. Put green lining into helmet rim. Lengthened sleeves to coat. No rain. Clear evening.

Wed. Jan. 11

Kariuki got mail. Parcel from Mattie- wool carders & ties for the boys. All very nice. Jno feeling punk. so am I. So warm tho it sprinkled a bit. Mr Herdman didn't come only a card to say may not come til Fri. Jno finished culvert & road. Wrote Steeles.

Thur. Jan. 12

Jno worked in garden. No rain at all today only clouds. Boy came from Kijabe. Wants school- but has never worked. Will try him with Kariuki. Mr. Herdman not here yet. Relined my blue jacket.

Fri. Jan. 13

Mr. H. came at noon. Mr. Clarke this eve. All tired of course. Mr. C. insisted J & I come down & see if watermelon is ripe. We went. It was. we ate it. & it was very good. Mr. H. brot news of $2000 for R.V.A. Praise Him. Mrs Woodley asks us there so we take no chop box. Late to bed.

Sat. Jan. 14

Kariuki brot half a sheep from Mrs. Rainbow. So glad for it. And home mail. Sad news for us. Father wrote Emils Florence died Nov. 10. I just wrote her a birthday letter a few days ago. Shall write to her Mother now. All to Clarkes for roast Eland dinner. Mr. Francis there.

Sun. Jan. 15

Very hot. Quiet day. Mr. Clarke came up & staid for lunch. Tagi here with 5 school boys. One of Massagondi's boys died this week of pneumonia. One of the 5 he had here some time ago. Hope he grasped the Gospel story sufficiently to believe.

Mon. Jan. 16

Washed. Went to Mr. C's for dinner this eve. It is lovely to get out sometimes. Jno working in garden. New boy- Munyi- is helping today at garden work.

Tues. Jan. 17 F.H. McKenrick

So very hot & windy. Mr. Clarke up to lunch. Roast leg o' mutton, lemon pie.

Wed. Jan. 18

Mr. Clarke here for supper. Tried hard to rain – cloudy most all day. Baked for safari. Finished white night gown. Jno & I finished reading Stearns on “Revelation”. Good.

Thur. Jan. 19

Had lunch at Clarke's- a little late because of rain. Boys didn't get started as early as we expected them to. Jno & I walked the whole way got in 6:45. Boys were half hour or so ahead. M'de the hill quite easily. Jno sleeps below – I in wagon.

Fri. Jan. 20

Off by 6:30. Rested under two trees near little hill. In by 4. Sleep in grass house. Several autos passed going both ways. Mules did very well. Rained on Souswa. Reading Geo. Fox. Did quite a piece of tatting.

Sat. Jan. 21

Kijabe. Got in here about 2 P.M. Found all fine. Staying at Woodleys. Mr. Morris here too. Glad to see him. He looks very thin & worn. He & Jno are down stairs talking this min. Quite a number going to Kikuyu. We go on Mon. Boys seem well & content.

Sun. Jan. 22

Attended native A.M. service. Mr Morris took P.M. meeting. Good. Boys here all night. Sleep on floor. We want to be off early. Mr. Aggett sent us fresh pork.

Mon. Jan. 23 Kikuyu

Up at 4. Fried pork for breakfast. Got most all shopping done. Boys went up alone from here. Tenting with Miss Harris in Baileys big tent. Mr McK. with John. Mr. Arthur had opening meeting tonight.

Tues. Jan. 24

Mr. Woodley & Mrs Ashton came. Mr. W. says boys got home OK. Mr. Johnston had morning mtg. At 3 P.M. Bishop Heywood read “Cambeth Appeal” - unity of churches the world over. Many here object. Jno does very much. No definite action taken. Rhoad preached tonight.

Wed. Jan. 25

Dr. Henderson had morning mtg. Business P.M. Mr. Woodley had evening. Jno & I had long walk & talk before supper. He is very unhappy about the drift of things. Tea after eve service at the Manse. Early Council mt'g. Great talks here at the tent.

Thur. Jan. 26

Wanted to go home tomorrow but guess we'll wait til Sat. Dr Blakeslee morning- Canon Leaky evening. Education during P.M. Council meeting before supper. Mulungit called. We'll try to go out there on Sat. before train. Meals fair. Service poor.

Fri. Jan. 27

Closed this eve with celebrating Lord's Supper. after Church of Scotland custom which excludes none. Bishop Heywood couldn't conscientiously stay but allowed his clergy. “Our relation to Govt” this P.M. & settlers this A.M. Pretty much wrapped up in the world, we think. Talked late in tent.

Sat. Jan. 28

Kijabe. Council mtg all A.M. Train on time. Rained pretty hard & had to come up in the rain. Enjoyed the week but very glad to get back here again. Some can't stay beyond Wed. so we too will return as soon as possible. Board cost Rs.33 for both.

Sun. Jan. 29

Rested most all day. Had a short walk with children. but P.M. rained some. Had communion service. Mr Blaikie preached. Very helpful. No mtg tonight. To bed early.

Mon. Jan. 30

Took children to tailor & had suits measured. Meeting this P.M. & eve in R.V.A. sitting room. Council all A.M. Mr. McK. left on early train for home. Mr Woodley had 3 weddings.

Tues. Jan. 31

Parents mtg this A.M. while Council met. Talked over things & recommended plans for school & site. Mr. Morris got in after dark & Jno missed eve mt'g talking things over with him. Came on motor cycle but got stalled.

If Jan. speaks at all for the rest of the year it wont be so bad- but hope there wont be so much going every month. Jno is not at all pleased with Council mtgs so little seems to be accomplished. Prayermt'gs are good but no vital interest is shown.

Wed. Feb. 1

Expected to close today but will continue tomorrow as not nearly all is done. Sewing between times at boys pajamas. Made some fig jam. Mulungit called & we talked a long time. Wants to bring his folks to Syabei Nairaq Engare. Must leave Baileys where they have lived so long.

Thur. Feb. 2

Sewing & talking to Mrs. Woodley. Muragi dressed two chickens for safari. Mr. & Mrs. Gabbott stopt this P.M. & we had tea. Didn't go to meeting as wanted to finish sewing. As Gabbotts left Mulungit & family came. Had tea on back veranda. To Leasures for supper & home. Cut meeting as J. is tired.

Fri. Feb. 3

Jno had to fix up wagon a bit. I got things together & all had tea at R.V.A. ab't 11. Claudon heart broken. Had tea under big tree near Baileys. Hitched by 3. Quarantine by 7. Ginger hangs behind. Ned doesn't feel it much. Left tent & beds behind & brot writing desk. Sleep on floor in grass house. All very tired. but glad to be facing toward home again.

Sat. Feb. 4

Reached Ndulele 3:15 left wagon & Muragi & we came home. Got here about 7. Had tea & chatted awhile then baths & to bed. So nice to be here again. All seems OK. Part of the roof blew from the house by whirl wind but Mr. H. put all back on.

Sun. Feb. 5

Thot we'd have a very lazy day but Mr. & Mrs McIntosh came about 11 & staid the night. On way to Kjb leaving for good. Nothing baked so it was rather hard to entertain but we got on. Sale tomorrow at Narok all going. Mr Clarke got in at noon.

Mon. Feb. 6

Breakfast in good time. Macintoshes left at once & we got ready for Narok. We went in wagon. Mr. C. rode horse back. DeSouza is selling out things are going very cheap. 11 of us to lunch at Rainbows. We staid all night as it isn't finished yet. Sprinkle of rain.

Tues. Feb. 7

Still not finished but we came back this eve. Stopt in at Clarkes & had tea. Home by 9:30 & then a storm broke. Heavy rain & some wind. Roof that Herdman repaired leaks terribly because top was laid first & so runs all water in. Herdman is clerk at sale & staid. We got 4 cows. Ave. Rs. 6.

Wed. Feb. 8

Jno not at all well. Mr. C. came up to lunch. We went down there to dinner tonight for Kongoni roast. Very nice. Majimba has gone & Jonathan (Enochs son) is working in his place. Boys brot cattle today. Very hard rain. Wanjeri & I fixed roof. Didn't leak much. Boxes from Kjb came . Boys return tomorrow & donkeys.

Thur. Feb. 9

Harder rain than ever today. Hailed big stones. Stove pipe fell down so we will not get breakfast til it is properly fixed. Mr. C. here to supper. At 5 Mr. Herdman came in. Mr. Rainbow had gone for the Dr. as the Goanese child was hurt by ram. Jno still miserable took male fern again & hope this will be the last.

Fri. Feb. 10.        FMS letter

Kjb. boys left this morning & Rastus donkey. Sent tin of candy to the boys. No rain til this evening. Jno in bed most all day. Mr Herdman at his sale accounts. Didn't see him til tea time. Our sick cow died over at Narok so we have 3 & a bullock left.

Sat. Feb. 11

Baked some. Tried Mr. C's flour in ginger drop cakes but too old. Jno not well but better this eve. Fixed veranda roof. To Clarkes for supper this eve. No rain today. Tagi called.

Sun. Feb. 12

Mr. Sutherland came this A.M. also Mr C. for lunch & P.M. Mr. S. & Mr Herdman there to dinner this eve. Jno & I asked to be excused for native service. Quite a good crowd out.

Mon. Feb. 13

Boys washed but only part got dry before hard rain came so what was left out got splashed & had to be rinsed over again. Jno fixed roof. I wrote at home letters. Roast leg o' mutton at Clarkes tonight. He says he must either give us half or we come there & eat it- so we go.

Tues. Feb. 14

Oneida would be 22 today & Emil's Florence 12. Both are in heaven. I'm sure are far happier than they could be here tho I suppose their mothers are rather lonely. Lord & Lady Stanley camped here. Mr. C. had lunch here. Mr. Anderson came while eating. Had a bite then hurried on to fix up camp.

Wed. Feb. 15

Mr. Rainbow & our buckboard & mules & his two past just at noon, but wouldn't stop. Mr. C. came out to see then came up to lunch. Planted 3 avocado pear seeds today. Set out seedlings of Mr. C's flowers. Men at walls again. Mr. H. dropt a stone on his toe. Dinner at Clarkes again tonight. Fixed pictures to send home – mostly the big fish.

Thur. Feb. 16 Mrs. Rainbow [birthday]

Left about 8. Went back thro wood & crossed river then out to road at 2^nd short cut. Had pleasant time. Were nearly home when it started to rain very hard. Got pretty wet just coming up from river. “Flu” epidemic at Narok. Wanjeri baked nice bread today.

Fri. Feb. 17

Wanjeri washed wool from comforter. Didn't rain at all. Mr. Clarke sent butter 2 lbs. & liver & heart. Ate supper here tonight. Darned socks. Men closed this end of school building wall. Boys at trench for rhubarb.

Sat. Feb. 18

Up in good time & off up river to the place we want to take the water out. Sometimes it seems it can be done then again it seems it will be rather difficult. Got back by 3. Bathed & to Clarkes for watermelon also dinner. No mail.

Sun. Feb. 19

John staid in bed all day. Bad head cold. I read & had headache too. Tagi talked to us in S.S. this morn. Sent word to Soibi to take service tonight. Read Marie Corelli's “Mighty Atom”. Like others of her books. Nothing special. Threatening rain tonight.

Mon. Feb. 20

Letter from boys. Sprinkled. Men hauled stone. I planted rhubarb into properly prepared tench. Mr. C. had lunch here. McMillan hunting party past this eve. 6 ox wagons of outfit. Sowed some seeds this P.M. John busy reading “The Heart of Midlothian” by Scott.

Tues. Feb. 21

Men laid stones. Daddy & I went down to Mr. C's. He was at Narok & got back just after rain. Felt bum & wanted music so came up after he had had his food. Played the phono quite a while. Wrote Mattie S. & Miss Harland.

Wed. Feb. 22

Rained some. Had asked Mr. C. up to lunch & he said he'd come & bring Mr. McCreedy but neither came. didn't get back from Narok. Mr. Rainbow came from Kjb. brot blackboards. Very nice. While at C's for supper Mr McCreedy came.

Thur. Feb. 23

Mr. C & Mr McCreedy here to lunch. Then Mr McCreedy left for the Ngiro. Herdman went to C's for supper. Jno & I to prayermeeting. Men laid a big piece of wall today on east side.

Fri. Feb. 24 Papa's 73 birthday – had he lived.

Around front east corner with the stones today. Planted peas & beans. Took walk back to river & got ferns. Mr. C. & Mr. Duirs here to supper. Mr. D. on his way to Kjb. Talked long & I knitted quite a piece at John's band.

Sat. Feb. 25

Left early for up stream. Getting stone out of the way went easier than we had thot. Burned a lot of brush. Came back along the river & find a few places that look impossible. Don't quite know what we'll do about them. Big paper mail. Letters from mama, Cora & Miss Simpson.

Sun. Feb. 26

Quiet day. Meetings as usual. Very windy. no rain. Reading the many papers. Mr. C. was away & returned this eve. We had supper too early tho' he came up for awhile. Mr. H. went down.

Mon. Feb. 27 Mama's 68^th birthday.        FMS letter

Letter from boys. Boys & women plastering at school building. Should have begun school today but the building not quite ready. Nice rain. Mr. C. here to lunch. We there to dinner tonight.

Tues. Feb. 28

Noticed today some of the hyacinth bulbs seem to be rotting in the garden. Took them out. Tulips & narcissus budded. Mr. C. called after we had finished our supper. Baked chocolate layer cake.

We don't have any 29^th this year. Men worked around north west corner & front of building. Couple more days & the walls will be done. It will be so nice to have such a large room.

Nice letter from the boys yesterday. Had such troubled dreams was glad to know they were alright. Second month of 1922 finished. How fast they fly. What has been accomplished!!!

Wed. Mar. 1

Very windy- no rain. Got letters off. Everyone at work at building. Mended. Mr. Clarke came up for supper & phono. We began at 7 intending to go thro the pile but 9:30 found us only half done. Had cocoa & cookies & went to bed.

Thur. Mar. 2

Men finished wall. Tore down store house- which was first put up for Miss Simpson. Will use slabs to close up ends of school building. Prayerm't'g. Didn't see Mr. C. all day.

Fri. Mar. 3

Mr. Clarke came up in time to have supper with us & 2 ½ hrs. of records & not quite finished. Men put in some seats at school. Boys & women finished plastering inside.

Sat. Mar. 4 Mr. Woodley's birthday

Put cloth in school windows. Dr Wallington is spending week end with Mr. C.
Baked pie- & cake. Expect Rainbows tomorrow. Wrote some letters.

Sun. Mar. 5

Threatened rain this eve. Rainbows came about noon. Just after them Mr. Sutherland came. Mr. Judd & 3 men camped here & 4 people passed in car. stopt & talked with Mr. R. Dr. W. at Clarkes made 16 people here at one time. Some crowd for out in the blue. Not very many at meetings.

Mon. Mar. 6 Billy Rainbow – 10 today

No rain- only clouds. School opened in new building. Many absent. goes much better in this more roomy place. Jno closed in this gable end. Njoroge who confessed at Kjb- & had ears sewed & all ornaments removed, is here in school. We thank God for answering prayer. Two tulips open from home bulbs.

Tues. Mar. 7 Aunt Lorene

No rain. Very cloudy. Nine more in school today. Olduboi's father in law wants to come here. & put his children in school. He was refused before but he says he'll not practice his trade – witch doctor – here & perhaps when he can make his living from a garden he'll give it up.

Wed. Mar. 8

Very nice rain. One never knows what a day may bring forth. Just as we finished our prayermtg this P.M. two Kjb men stood at the back door with a letter we found to be from Mr. Leasure saying a general strike was on & they wanted Jno at once. Mr. Johnston had been sent for too.

Thur. Mar. 9

No rain- windy. Jno left about noon. 2 boys carrying a blanket & bit of food & water. Rainbows gone with the buckboard so there was nothing to do but walk. I do pray God will give wisdom & love in all that is done. I very much fear the biggest trouble is between Mr. W. & Mr. L.

Fri. Mar. 10

One week of school done. Sent Muragi at noon to see if wagon was in- but he hasn't returned- so no wagon was there. Wonder how Jno did todays trip. Not many clouds. Hope he rests well tonight.

Sat. Mar. 11

I spent last night up – in prayer most of the time, for myself & other matters. Don't feel very tired today. Muragi came in at 7 P.M. So will leave early & make Quarantine. They came in last eve tho Mr. H. said not possibly before Wed. Have letter written & all things ready to go in morning.

Sun. Mar. 12

Muragi & Munyi left ab't 7. Irongu & other man got in ab't 2 P.M. John wrote he was fine- no dizzy spells no sore feet. & he went via Nairag Ngare from Ndulele. He was still waiting at Quarantine when boys left. Mr. H. read from “Dynamic of all prayer”. Very quiet day. 45 at A.M. m't'g. Tagi spoke.

Mon. Mar. 13

Mr. H- went to Narok to have tooth pulled. Brot check from Congo & letter from boys. Ab't 5 P.M. a camp came but we didn't know who, but as I was writing ab't 8 P.M. Mr Barrett D.C. called & talked ab't an hour. Leaves for Naivasha in morning via Naivasha road.

Tues. Mar. 14

Light shower. Everything as usual. Some rain this eve. Had short class session. Got some letters ready. Finished copying catechism in Masai. Wish we could get it printed soon. Mr Barrett left ab't 11 A.M.

Wed. Mar. 15

Little sprinkle. Typed some letters- four deep was at the last when Mr. H. announced Mr. Clarke & Mr. Sutherland had come. Got tea & Mr. C. staid to supper. Mr S. is taking a broken car to Nairobi. Has trouble getting up hills with the donkeys pulling.

Thur. Mar. 16

Much wind- no rain. Looked for Jno pretty hard tonight but he has not come. Mix Mr. C's mule driver came thro from G. Williams & saw nothing of them so he may be at Quarantine tonight. Mulungit led prayerm't'g. Long talk but good. Good crowd out. Sick head all day.

Fri. Mar. 17 St. Pat. day.

No John yet. Headache again most all day. I'm afraid I am disappointed tonight. I thot surely he'd come today. Prayer day & he may have staid for that. Wrote some letters. Irongu worked in his own garden. Men from Mrs Rainbow for oil (kerocene). Sent our tin.

Sat. Mar. 18

No rain. I'm so disappointed – the tears wont stay back. Jno hasn't come yet, nor a letter either. I thot surely he'd get in today. Head not so bad today but other troubles. Suffered greatly til I got into hot bath but feel weak & done out. O how I want Jno. But I dare not give in to my feelings.

[Clipping included with handwritten comment:] How appropriate! for my comfort.

“Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake; having the same conflict which ye saw in me. Philippians I. 29, 30.”

[And a poem:]

I can help you thro' the conflict,

I on your behalf have prayed;

Given My very life to save you -

“It is I, be not afraid.”

Sun. Mar. 19

Very windy. Mulungit took A.M. service. Soibi evening. Didn't much expect Jno in today tho I couldn't help but look. Mr Clarke & Dr. Wallington called this eve. Mr. H- went down with them. No chance now of J's coming til Tues or Wed. tho we may get letter tomorrow.

Mon. Mar. 20

Rained this eve. No word from Jno but the children's letters say Mrs. Leasure was very ill & was taken to Nairobi & there had been no meeting then yet tho Mr. J- & Mr. McK- had come. At that rate no telling when Jno will get back & I might as well settle to it. Wrote more letters.

Tues. Mar. 21

More rain today tho not a great deal yet. Irongu & I fixed stones in front to west of steps for flower bed. Will plant things in it tomorrow. Didn't get any writing done as it took all P.M. at stones. Class tonight. I'd give 5 cents to know where Jno is. Washed my hair.

Wed. Mar. 22

And Jno did come about 4:30. I had just gone to the garden & he saw me & came over. Things pretty well settled at Kjb. Mrs. Leasure getting better too. Children fine. I planted flowers & seeds in bed front of house. Also palm. May not live. All done before Jno came. Talked til 8:30 at table.

Thur. Mar. 23

Very warm & sort of rainy. Much to talk about. I went to School part of the time. Wagon got in ab't 10:30. Everything all right – tho it was raining then. Took out side of old school building & use it now for wagon. Walked all thro garden. Rested most all P.M. 3 oclock meeting as usual. Prayer m't'g this eve.

Fri. Mar. 24

Good rain this eve. Went down this morn before school to settle garden shauri but the dispute is over which tree is boundary. They say Tagi knows so we'll wait for him. Went with Mulungit to Ngosor. He is enthusiastic & Jno will help & go at it next week. Wrote letters this eve.

Sat. Mar. 25

Very fine rain since 3 P.M. & still at it. Jno & I went up stream & got tools. Were going to cut way thro but got too steep so scrambled out. Rather discouraging. Will work at Ngosor now first & then see about Syabei later. Tagi came. Letters from China & Miss Slater.

Sun. Mar. 26

Had A.M. meeting. Many of the boys not out. Began to rain abt 3 P.M. & has kept at it much of the time ever since. No meeting this eve. It gets very wet in the school building. Roof leaks badly. Finished reading “Heart of Mid. Lothian”.

Mon. Mar. 27

Raining all A.M. & all last night. Couldn't have school too wet in building. Jno worked at platform even tho twas pretty wet. Has pulpit fixed & will make seats & fill in tomorrow. Pretty big mail has come. Mr. Herdman has word that money is coming for him to go home.

Tues. Mar. 28

Washed today & had school. Begun the teachers class. Enoch, Soibi & Olgoai. Milaun wants to study English too but I can't now begin a regular class. & others are not ready-neither is he. No class tonight. Too rainy. Was going to take lunch out but stated to rain.

Wed. Mar. 29

No rain. Took lunch to Jno where he is cutting path to Ngosor. He got some of the milky juice of a vine into his eye again & suffered awfully. This is second time. Letter from Hoyts. Boys can't come this vacation. See about later. Mr. Herdman is like a boy expecting to take his first train ride.

Thur. Mar. 30

Mr. Herdman went to Narok. Got parcel & hair cut. Jno came home for lunch. Cut path right thro' to river. Have had 8 oclock English every morning. It's very interesting. I enjoy it. Prayerm't'g around fire tonight. Good number out.

Fri. Mar. 31

Doesn't seem possible 1/3 of school term finished. The days do go fast. Put doors on school – not front ones. Boys cut grass & brot up. Several boys want work. but we are very short of rupees now.

Mr. Herdman has decided to go to Kijabe with Mr. Rainbow & stay there til he goes in again about Apr. 20. Wanjeri wanted two weeks to work in his garden & Gashisha wanted work so took him on.

Sat. Apr. 1

Sunny all day. Cleaned stove thoroly. Jno & boys put grass on roof but not nearly enuf. Then we packed lunch & went to Ngosor. Baked cocoanut cookies. Lovely roses from the garden- pink & red. Set out avacado pears that rooted in bottles.

Sun. Apr. 2

Meetings as usual. Finished reading “New Europe” by Watson. Story on Second Coming. don't like it very much tho the prophesy explanations aren't much out of the way. This eve meeting turned out to be all singing & enjoyed. Mr. Clarke came home & had supper with us. He looks tacky. Lots of rain in camp.

Mon. Apr. 3

Very clear & cold this morning & very windy all day. Boys washed. Jno made front doors to school room but didn't get very good. Mr. Clarke came to supper again. Had salmon salad. & cucumber. Very good. Made light biscuits. Got very nice. Started bread. Did a little ironing.

Tues. Apr. 4

Week from today school will be out. Mr Herdman lunched at Clarkes. Jno & I went to the woods for ours. Jno did a little digging for the irrigating ditch. Baked bread. Ironed too. Jno hung front doors of school house.

Wed. Apr. 5

Got started in good time. Mr. R. went to Ngiro & Jno went with him after seeing Mr Hemsted about Tagi. He says Tagi may not teach “religion”- rule is “no religion” taught in school. We may irrigate all we please. Rained very hard & the men got back just as it started. Jno & I got home at eight. Very tired & resolved never to come back again after dark.

Thur. Apr. 6

Rainy A.M. As school closes tomorrow Mr. R. goes so as to get there Sat eve & start back Mon. early. He hopes to get thro in one day. The children will be home almost a week sooner. Doesn't spite me any. Mr. C. had lunch here. Herdman there for supper. No meeting. rainy.

Fri. Apr. 7

Mr. R. got here 9:30 & they were off by ten. Took lunch to Jno & it started to rain as we came home but while resting it came very hard & wind too. Rained so hard it filled the bath tub on the steps. After rain abt 4 P.M. Mr. Clarke called & asked us down to supper. Enjoyed it much.

Sat. Apr. 8

Gashisha went to see Dr. I baked & stewed. Took lunch to Jno. Many of the boys were helping him & they got it pretty well along. He is pleased with it. Got back abt 3 P.M. Found mail here. Among other things notice of $25 at bank. Do thank God for we expected the home 50 to be taken out this mo. He always provides.

Sun. Apr. 9 Father & Mother Staff. married 51 years.

Intended walking up stream before lunch but got too late. Had early lunch expecting to get a long rest. Just as we got settled Mr. Sutherland turned up. Got lunch for him. Talked Tagis affair over with him. He doesn't want him to leave but can't well be helpt when Mr Hemsted says so.

Mon. Apr. 10

Thot surely the children would be here tonight but suppose they are at Ndulele. A storm came up ab't 4 P.M. & perhaps that hindered them from coming on. We came in from river ab't 4. I finished ironing after supper. Pretty heavy rain between 4 & 6.

Tues. Apr. 11

Mr. Rainbow & children got in ab't 5 P.M. Boys have bad colds otherwise all right. We had quite a shower but they missed it. Mr. Barrett camped here tonight. Had lunch & supper with us. Told funny stories which kept the children laughing. Mr R & Billy sleep here tonight.

Wed. Apr. 12

Mr. Barrett rode to Narok with Mr. Rainbow. Irongu brot the mail back. Took lunch up stream. Boys Dinner at Clarkes tonight.

Thur. Apr. 13

Went up stream. Boys all out this P.M. I had terrible sick headache. No prayerm't'g- too rainy. R. helps in English class at 8 A.M. Mr. Garbet still at Mr. Clarkes. Sent Irongu for Ginger as Mr. Clarke wants him.

Fri. Apr. 14

Feel better but ate no dinner. Mr. Clarke left in a hurry today for Kijabe. We began to read “Lure of Leopard skin”. Raymond reads out loud. Claudon sews bandages. I mended their stockings. Lovely to be just “we”.

Sat. Apr. 15

Baked & cleaned all A.M. Took lunch up. Got a long way today. Natives worked well. Claudon colored some eggs ths eve. Raymond pasted stamps in his stamp book. Jno & I wrote letters. Word from Kjb. of Guilding & Wight engagement.

Sun. Apr. 16 Easter

Quiet A.M. Everything as usual. Took a walk in the woods & ate sugar cane before meeting. Rested til ab't 3 P.M. then went for supper down to the crossing of the river. Had soft boiled eggs. Threatened rain but none. Had evening mtg.

Mon. Apr. 17

Irongu went to Narok for mail. Nothing but prayer day letter. Raymond hung up the wash for Wanjeri. Fixed up lunch & went to stream. Most all are working again. Are not getting nearly as high as he thot. but will get out alright.

Tues. Apr. 18

Muragi showed us the big cave today- & it is big. Ab't 60 x 35. Took us 2 ¼ hrs. to go up. Then coming home we followed along the river which took us much longer. All enjoyed it tho all are tired tonight. Tagi returned from Kjb.

Wed. Apr. 19

We baked some. Daddy said he'd come home to lunch & we waited til 1 oclock & then ate he came about 1:40. Very stiff today. Worked at khaki skirt. bot at sale corded khaki. Think it will be very serviceable tho not handsome. Nan killed ox & gave us a bit of meat.

Thur. Apr. 20 Aunt Polly 82 & I 41

Pleasant day. Took lunch up stream. Tagi helpt Jno this A.M. Had baked squash & squash pie. Soibi's Anna's birthday too. Gave 'em a bit of sugar. Expected Mr. C. might get back today but he didn't. Covered 2 fig trees with nets. Hope some will ripen.

Fri. Apr. 21

Jno went up stream til noon. As he came in we saw a car at C's- found it was Mr C. & Dr. Wallington. Just settled for rest when Mr. C. came up. Came for supper too & music & fudge. Bot a rooster from Gashisha Rs. 2. Big fellow. Hope to go down river next week.

Sat. Apr. 22

Baked this A.M. To the stream for lunch. Home & baths & a big home mail. A box of figs from Mr. Leasure. Down to Mr. C's for dinner. Very tired so didn't stay late. Dr. Wallington there in new car. Didn't get all letters read.

Sun. Apr. 23

Up very late. Lovely lunch. Fried chicken- creamed peas- mashed potatoes- squash pie. Rested P.M. Mr. Clarke came up to supper after Dr. W. left. Brot a lovely salad along. Wrote the Monroe folks. Mr. C. doesn't want to go to Ngota Nado so we may go by ourselves.

Mon. Apr. 24

Washed. Amboga wa Parkeya has burned knee. Was awful to dress. Soibi went for medicine for Anna so I was in school most all morning. Hyena got into the kraal last eve & bit some of the animals pretty badly. Had to kill a cow which was badly bitten.

Tues. Apr. 25

Jno taking chloroform as worm remedy. Aunt Lorene sent recipe. Hope it will be the finish. Mr. Rainbow & Billy came about 11. Staid to lunch. Jno feeling very bum. Mr. C. came up to supper. Brot lovely stew along. Mr Barrett also called, but only for a few minutes. Tagi took class.

Wed. Apr. 26 Ngota Nado

Suddenly at breakfast Daddy suggested a walk to Ngota Nado. I tried to argue to wait a day- but now was the decision & we went. Jno carried bread & kettle etc. Each had something. Reached there in 5 hrs & 40 min. of walking. River is way down from duka. Indian gave us blankets. Lost my side comb. have used for 6 yrs.

Thur. Apr. 27

Wanted to find mouth of Ngiro but altho we walked 2 hrs. we didn't get to the juncture. Went into the valley & fished. Caught a good number. Got back & made fire out under trees & ate mealie meal porridge & fried fish. Didn't sleep very well last night. Too tired. Had a very pleasant day. Turned in at dark.

Fri. Apr. 28

Started 20 min before 7. Got very wet feet. Crossed river twice. Saw some of the old fishing holes. Got enough for two meals. Walking at least 7 ½ hrs. Very tired. Had hot baths when we got here. I had quite hard dizzy spell on path after rushing sound in head. Guess Mr. Clarke has gone to Kjb. saw buckboard track up hill.

Sat. Apr. 29 Aunt Lorene's wedding day

Boy who brot mail says there are many parcels there. Mr. C. is here & was up to supper tonight. Jno split & put in seats on womens side of school room. Claudon stirred up ginger bread. Ate lunch out under trees. Mr. C. took family picture also of boys.

Sun. Apr. 30

Mr. Clarke developed plates. Very good. He came up to supper. Meetings as usual. John not feeling at all well. His old trouble, I suppose. He sent for oil of male fern & will try that remedy again when it arrives.

Rather uneventful month. & still many things took place. Tagi left his work at Gov't school & children came home for their holiday. Mr Rainbow has kept & is again using wagon & mules so we don't get much use of it. But hope to move after this.

Mon. May 1

Mr. Clarke went to boma & brot our 7 parcels from Wards. Every thing is fine. J's shoes pretty small. Boys shoes too large. Jno at ditch. I feel bum. Ate almost nothing all day. Had dinner at Clarkes. Boys & I put new oil tin roof on W.C. Fairly good job for us amantuers.

Tues. May 2

John miserable. Mr. Rainbow, Billy & Mr. Herdman got in about 6. Mr. R. likes his slippers & they are OK. Mr. Herdman hopes to get off by June 18 boat. His sister sent $1,000. Some noise around here tonight. Bread is awful. Wanjeri somehow spoiled yeast.

Wed. May 3

Mr. R. left ab't 10:30. R & C- went along for one night. Jno taking no food. Mr Herdman at Clarkes for lunch & dinner. I finished home letters. Worked at Arithmetic. Jno taking a bit of beef broth.

Thurs. May 4

Jno took 3 doses 3 hrs. apart of male fern but had to give up the last one. Seems to feel a bit better this eve. Ate some supper. Children didn't come home & I'm very disappointed. Sent Wanjeri on the path with lantern for fear they got off late. I'm copying and working at Arith. work.

Fri. May 5

Children got back about 4 P.M. I had hard headache. Took asperin. Now its better. Jno worked at making path at north boundary so people wont come on this side & Jno wrote some letters. We finished “Lure of Leopard Skin”. Got letters into shape for mailing.

Sat. May 6

Jno at ditch. Took nice lunch. Feeling awful bum all A.M. but baked some. Had hot bath & feel better. Mr. Clarke came up for supper & brot stew. Didn't stay very late as he was tired. Letter from Mr. Blaikie which Jno answered at once.

Sun. May 7

Cold & windy. Had breakfast at the table. Caught a porcupine in the trap. A big fellow. Took picture. Boys put him into gun trap. Took long walk & ended at Clarkes asking him up to supper. He is not feeling at all well. We went to meeting leaving him looking at magazines but he soon left.

Mon. May 8 Married 16 years.

Had dinner up at the ditch. Very very windy. Wash dried quick. Munyi went to post. No mail to speak of. Mr. Clarke ate supper here. Brot up stew. Each made a guess on Sat. as to where the ditch would cross the present path. Can't tell yet but will by end of week.

Tues. May 9

Claudon not feeling very spruce. Jiggers in his toes & also in one finger. Had a bit of fever. About 60 eskaris & 2 white officers came this A.M. Hope to put a stop to the killing & stealing going on in the south of Reserve. They called here for few minutes. Took some Masai Readers.

Wed. May 10

We took lunch up to ditch but on way up it started to rain & kept it up. Met Daddy coming so all came back drenching wet. Rained most all P.M. Started up big fire & dried clothes. To Mr. Clarke's for supper. Wanjiku made more underwear for Etta. R. sewed at Americani dresses for Olduboi's children.

Thur. May 11

Sprinkles. Mr. C. went to Narok but came up here to supper. Jno worked at platform in school room. Very nice stone floor in it. Set out pepper trees yesterday. Also lettuce & cabbages. Expect Rainbows on Sat. Meeting. Cloudy & threatening. Either Aunt Annie's or Rena's birthday.

Fri. May 12

Baked bread. Sort of getting things together to go to Kjb next week. Jno working at ditch just til noon. Worked in school house a bit this P.M. All to Mr. Clarke's for supper. Expect Rainbows tomorrow. Working at Arithmetic all spare time. Raymond fixed several kettles with “mendets”. Want to send for more.

Sat. May 13

One never can tell what a day may bring forth. When Irongu brot mail there was a telegram from Mr Gabbott. “Opening school postponed pending Council decision. Inform Rainbow.” So we have talked things over & decided I should stay here & Mr. H. go with his things ready for home. Rainbows came about 4. Left Billy & his box. They walked back.

Sun. May 14

Everything as usual. Had a good sing before A.M. meeting with the children. Mr. Clarke here to lunch, & asked us down there for tea & supper. We took a long walk. I have taken cold & my head is very bad. Hard to realize Jno is leaving tomorrow- to come back- we don't just know when.

Mon. May 15

Men got started about 7:30. Mr. Clarke went about 2 miles with them. He came up this P.M. and by mistake Claudon asked him up for supper. But it was alright. My head felt miserable & I felt better after a chat with him & then R. read a bit of “Ivanhoe”. Wonder if the men got to Quarantine. Hope so.

Tues. May 16

Wanjeri not feeling well and as he didn't get the clothes ready yesterday he didn't iron today. Was really ill this eve. Boys were out most all P.M. with the shot gun- saw bucks but they were off too quick. He hasn't shot it off yet. Wrote Mrs Willard. Mr. C. gave Raymond a tenon saw.

Wed. May 17

Wonder what Jno did today. Hope they had Council meeting. No mail at all. Billy decided he'd stay til Sat. Guess the gun is the attraction. They were out with it most all day. Wanjeri didn't come but we did ironing & Irongu helpt with dishes. Mr. Clarke to supper & phono. Mended.

Thur. May 18

Wanjeri didn't come back to work yet & it was most 7 when Irongu came this morning. Took a walk up to the plain. Raymond shot 2 pigeons with one cartridge and another later. Yesterday he shot a small puff adder. Printed & fixed about 50 pictures. Writing to the S.S. class that sent $25.

Fri. May 19 Mrs. Riebes birthday. Floyds too

Day of prayer. We had short service before school. Went down to see Mr. Clarke's trap. Had cup of tea & he came up to supper. Didn't stay as he was tired & leaves on safari tomorrow. Wonder what tomorrow will bring for us.

Sat. May 20

It brot Tagi this eve & a letter from Jno saying we shall come Mon. or Tues. Tagi thinks Tues. is best. Billy left this A.M. Mr. C. had lunch with us then asked Claudon if he wanted to take a horse back ride & C did almost to Narok & back alone.

Sun. May 21

Put things away that Tagi brot. Soibi was to preach but went away so Tagi did & good too. Soibi did this eve. We read & rested & took long walk & picked enough strawberries that each had a big dish & cream.

Mon. May 22 Cora's 34^th.

Very rainy but Wanjeri washed. Irongu went to get Billy. Got back about 5. I ironed. Wanjiku came to sew. Have things pretty well ready. Hope we get off in good time. Will leave Irongu in charge. but lock up. Cheque came from Congo but very small as the Mar. one was taken out.

Tues. May 23 Ndulele

But we didn't get off early- for while trying to catch the mules, Bess, R's mule ran all the way back to R's. & Irongu after her. Got back & we got off by 12 noon. Came here in good time. Children & I went to the lake saw ducks. Billy & C. in wagon R & I in Indian house because of rain.

Wed. May 24 Kijabe

Got in just at dark. Mules pretty tired. We read Ivanhoe on the way & finished it. Jno was getting anxious about us. Boys & I walked up the hill from the stream. We stay at Leasures. Mules rest tomorrow and we start back on Fri. Pretty quick trip for me. Mrs. L. seems very unwell. Does not gain strength.

Thur. May 25

Jno & I went to dukas & Mc Intoshes. This P.M. went around the station & this eve spent with Mr Blaikie going over Arith. Got only one book gone over. Didn't get to bed til after 10. Mr. Herdman is getting off by the June boat. Also Miss Souther & Miss Rose.

Fri. May 26 Quarantine

Got off by 9. Rained last night so the road to the station was awful & we were very heavily loaded too. Got a few things & had tea at tea rooms. Ndirongu is along. He has license too. Shot zebra & kongoni for bait for lions. Mr. Judd & Jack here. Got an elephant. We sleep in grass house. Mrs. L. pretty tired.

Sat. May 27

Spent today in camp. Men were going up Souswa to find reed buck & suddenly ran into 2 lions. Got one of 'em. Nice big fellow. Shot 4 times before he was finished off. Mr. Leasure is pretty happy about it. Went out this P.M. & got a “clip-springer”. Also got caught in the rain. Running low on sugar & milk.

Sun. May 28

Drove to Mr. Hoyers camp on top of Mau. Very nice place. Some boys here gave permission to sleep in the house with board floors. Think we will be very comfy. Brot us some green corn from the garden. Raining a bit this eve. Have grass under our blankets which will make it very comfy.

Mon. May 29 Home.

The hut the mules slept in caught fire & burned. Every thing was gotten out tho. Started about 8 but shot kongoni on the way- part of it for Hoyer's men. Found every thing fine here. Got tea & baths & then supper. Children are pretty tired also Mrs. L. They sleep upstairs tonight.

Tues. May 30

Cleaned out & up over at guest house & Leasures are nicely settled there. Boys are washing today. Took picture of school as it was sunshiney a bit. Tried to get straightened up a bit. Bro't up the skin of the lion they killed in the gun trap while we were away. Pretty big but feet are spoiled.

Wed. May 31

Baked bread & buns and ironed. Sent to Boma. Got medicine for colds. A number of letters from home – long one from mama. Had phono this eve. Mr L. shot at a jackal & wounded it but it got away.

Now the children are nicely settled back at school. Sleep in R.V.A. again. Mrs. Propst is helping with the teaching. Am so glad the work wasn't stopt. Next vacation the building will be gone over roof off etc. Boys may go to Kaimosi. That was their consolation at our leaving.

Thur. June 1

Boys went to Ndulele & got extra loads. John brot Miss Simpsons phono records- tried them. Some pretty good. Expect to have the phono at school tomorrow night. as a finish for the term. Wanjeri said he wants to go to Kjb next week. Kashisha will no doubt help in his place.

Fri. June 2

Cloudy. Closed the school term. Had phono concert this eve. Quite a number out. Played Miss Simpsons old ones mostly. Wanjeri has asked to get off tomorrow so Gashisha will come for the work. Men want to get early start for fishing.

Sat. June 3 John 44^th.

Men got off about 5:45. Got a nice lot of fish but no animals tho Ndirango shot an impala- it got away. Letters from China & parcel of linen waist & cover (waist & sox missing) & 2 spools black thread. Baked nut cake & rhubarb pie & ginger cookies & canned 4 qts. figs & 1 ½ qt. jam. Letter from Kendalls. They want to come for July.

Sun. June 4

Mrs. Leasure not at all well. Mr. Sutherland spent the day here. A nice crowd out to church. Didn't have any Eng. service. Mr. S. didn't leave til 4:30 & Mrs. L. was in bed. Evening service as usual. John has hard cold.

Mon. June 5

Got donkeys off by 9:30. Kariuki staid & helped with wash. I ironed this P.M. Mr. Clarkes pretty black horse is very sick. Baked bread & buns. Most everything ready for morning. Got some letters off this eve.

Tues. June 6

Left home by 9. Saw Mrs. Rainbow. Got licenses & mail. Arrived at Ngiro 2 P.M. Put up tents & got settled. Men went to plains. Shot zebra for bait & grantis. Lovely meat. Olgoai & Milaun along for help for their food. no wage.

Wed. June 7

Men were up at 4:30 & off by 5 to look for lions where they killed zebra but found none. Jno shot guinea, Ndirangu goose & silver fox. Mr. Rainbow called & had 3 oclock dinner with us. Went out again this eve. Ndirangu got four ducks with 1 shot. Jno got snipes & pigeon.

Thur. June 8

Moved camp this morning to Lime springs or lion camp. Lovely here now such thick grass but lots of flies. because of so many cattle around. Got milk at a nearby kraal. Men shot wildebeest. Ndirangu a grant after pitching camp.

Fri. June 9 Darwin – 6 yrs.

Men left at daylight. Sent in at 10 for donkeys to get meat of eland. Donks had strayed away. Milaun went for 'em. Boys took Ned & DeSouza mules. Such lovely meat & such quantities. Got in ab't 2 P.M. We stripped a lot & are going to try drying it for biltong.

Sat. June 10 Mr Hurlburt is 62.

Men went to look for pigs. Saw big eland bull & tried to get it but didn't. Mr. C. went out this eve & got tommy. Melvin ab't sick with cold. Very cross. Meat is drying fine.

Sun. June 11

Men had thot of trying for hippo at juncture of rivers but have given up. Melvin really ill today. Has slept most all day. First thing this morning DeSouza got away so two boys had to go for her. Masai came & said Mr L had shot bullock of theirs. Men went to see & altho the fellows had bullet from Mr L's rifle it all seems very improbable. Restful day but for flies.

Mon. June 12

Men got away at daylight. Jno came back ab't 10 all excited. A big lion had passed near him & he went up a tree. Mr L. after eland didn't see lion. Got his eland & sent word in to have boys & Jno go out. Got only skin & horns. Wanted the meat awfully but it was very far away. Expect to leave tomorrow.

Tues. June 13

Tents were down & we were ab't ready to leave when Mariani came in to say there was a big lion very near. The men went but altho they hunted for 1 ½ hrs. they didn't find it. We came on to Ngiro. Mrs. L. didn't want to stay there another night. Mr. L. shot at wildebeest but didn't get any tho he thinks they were all hit.

Wed. June 14

We went only a few rods when Goyagoya acted sick & we had to unhitch him. Kariuki brot him along a ways but he soon lay down & died. Rainbows mules met us yesterday so now we again lead one. Got home after a stop at Rainbows. Mighty glad to be here again.

Thur. June 15

Baked biscuits & pies. Made trip to garden & found lots of strawberries. Had big shortcake for supper. Mr. C. up to tea & supper. Postponed prayermeeting. Getting lovely big lettuces from Mr. C's garden. Jno started at making grenadilla trellis.

Fri. June 16

Boys washed & baked bread. Mr. Rainbow came at supper time on way to Kjb. Mr. Leasure had breakfast at Mr C's. Wrote the boys & Mrs Kendall. Went up to the woods with Jno & cut some poles for grenadilla trellis. Tagi took meeting.

Sat. June 17

Mr. R. got away in good time this morning. Baked & ironed a bit. Jno went to Mr C's to get nails & didn't get back til lunch & Mr. C. with him. We had tea & dinner there this eve. Some mail- another parcel from Cora. Curtain material. Udirangu shot a big bush buck. Me. C. made large picture of family when C was little.

Sun. June 18

Nice quiet day. Services A.M. & eve & at 4 we had a little service among ourselves. Mr. Clarke's white mule died last night. Dr. Wallington & he went to Nairobi today in Drs. car. Sprinkling this eve.

Mon. June 19

Gashisha washed. Kariuki went to Narok. Letter from Congo says no remittances have come for this month. I am sorry for I asked Mr Rainbow to bring sugar & flour. John finished the trellis. Also measured for ram – we may get one.

Tues. June 20

Men got off early for a hunt on Tommy plain & on. Got back about 5:30. Didn't shoot a thing but caught a few fish. Mr. C. got back. Had supper with us. Headache this eve. Writing at home letter.

Wed. June 21

John went up to get water going at ditch. Irongu and Kiwosha are working in garden. Sewed at rompers.

Thur. June 22 Elmer S's birthday

Worked at ditch. Mr. & Mrs Johnson- American picture people called before going on to Kjb. Mr. Rainbow came just about lunch time from Kjb & went right on. Mr. Clarke came up for supper. Baked poor bread.

Fri. June 23

Men both went to ditch again but came home for lunch. Went to Clarkes & had cocoa at 8 P.M. He has been waiting for Mr Hemsted & Dr. W. to return from Nairobi. Hears nothing of them yet. Finished home letters.

Sat. June 24

This morn. Mr. L. staid here to wash & also fixed up buffalo horns & hung them. Look very fine. Jno didn't know it til he came home to lunch. Mr. H & Dr. W. came in at 2 this morning car stuck at foot of Mau. Mr. Barrett is spending the week end with Mr. Clarke.

Sun. June 25 Miss Harland's birthday

Cold & windy today. Freddy staid in bed most all P.M. Mr. C & Mr Barrett came to lunch & rhubarb pie. Mr. C. brot a lovely big salad. Meetings as usual. Mr. L. had a date with Mr. C. & Mrs. L. staid with Freddy. John & I took walk to the woods.

Mon. June 26 Kenneth Downing 14 today.

Boys washed but much has to be done over again. Jno to the ditch. Mr. L. at Clarkes for breakfast. Mr. C. left right afterward for Kijabe. Letters from the boys. Freddy seems better. No temp today. They are giving quinine. This is Kenneth D's birthday. Read aloud “Am. Pie Co.” & “Thin Santa Claus”.

Tues. June 27

Brot first bananas from the garden!!! Baked bread & buns & fried cakes & anniversary cake. They have been married 5 years. Getting ready to leave tomorrow. Freddy has had no rise in temp. today. Talked around the table- & I packed chop box.

Wed.* June 28

They wanted to get off at day light but didn't til 7 altho I was up a bit after 4. Hope they got thro alright. I went with Jno expecting to get a huge boulder moved but altho he & the two helpers worked hard it is still where it was only moved a bit. Roy Simpson is to be married today. Rather lonely tonight.

Thur. June 29

Went up with Jno & got a huge boulder out. Didn't get back til 2. Wrote some letters & ravelled other stocking. Prayer meeting tonight. Mended a bit.

Fri. June 30

Staid home & washed. Boiled most of the things. look pretty good. Ironed this P.M. and helpt Jno set up the big table in school room. Worked at Arith tonight. Jno “dissecting” Shakespeare book. Rebinding it.

A pretty full month. A real change but not so restful. and the many things I wanted to do are still undone. July will no doubt be still busier as guests are expected as well as school work.

Sat. July 1

Went with Jno. Begun knitting at R's stockings. Wish I could get them done for the 18^th. Had dinner at 2. Rested & went to garden. Jno at book binding. I wrote Zellers & Miss Stumpf.

Sun. July 2

Tagi got back this eve about 5. but not Kendalls. Said they have no money now as none came this month. Leasures got there all OK. Mr. Woodley writes Conf. date probably Aug. 25-Sept. 3. They hope to get off Aug. 13.

Mon. July 3

School opened with 30 enrolled and not all are here. Had sewing class too but mail & Rainbows came before I had finished. R's. wanted wagon. They have 4 mules so left Ned. Mr R. goes to see about a man sent to the mines some time ago & not heard from.

Tues. July 4 Georges birthday

Would like to have spent the day at home. Tagi helps in school so I don't do so much just now. Had sewing again. They seem to like it. Jno worked in the garden this P.M. Took a walk to Mr. Clarke's this eve. Had class.

Wed. July 5

Expected Mr. Clarke back today but he didn't come. Jno worked in garden. I took tea down at 10:30. Finished going over Arith & separating into lessons. Jno very busy at book binding. Such a good chap today. Gen. 13. C.H.M. book.

Thur. July 6

Jno went to work at ditch but his shoulder is quite lame. Sort of stitch- so came home early. Worked in garden this P.M. Mr. Clarke returned. Brot Mr. & Mrs. Aggett along. Letters from mama, Co. & Lo. Cora tells of war troubles. Shooting all around them. Many natives killed. None of them hurt tho. We washed & ironed.

Fri. July 7

One week of school done. How fast it has gone. Aggetts left about 4 P.M. & Mr. Clarke came up for supper. Left early as he wants to get off to Sotik on Sun. & has much to do tomorrow. Cleaned up the bad corner by the river & will change stream.

Sat. July 8

Jno & all boys at the ditch. I took lunch up. Got a lot of knitting done. Find they are staying very low down. Went to Clarkes for supper and ate so hearty. All tasted so good.

Sun. July 9

Misty & cold. Just as we finished lunch Mr. & Mrs Rainbow drove in. Brot wagon back then they rode home horseback. Mr. C. left ab't noon. Had phonograph. Ate first ripe banana and it was very nice. Wrote the boys.

Mon. July 10

Jno went to ditch. Sent for mail & butter. Letters from Mrs. Leasure & the boys. Worked at Arith this eve. Jno at book binding. Machine goes fine.

Tues. July 11

Jno went to ditch. I am running the typewriter as much as possible. I have borrowed Mr. C's while he is away as mine is still broken. Didn't go to class. Have night school now. Tagi teaches.

Wed. July 12

Jno staid home & worked in garden. Irongu was paid off last night as he wanted to go. Finished first Class of Arith work. Next is harder & more confusing. Soibi butchered & sent meat.

Thur. July 13

Washed. & I ironed this P.M. Typed this eve but it goes slow as it is in sort of a jumble now. Jno at ditch this A.M. & garden this P.M. Mailed R's birthday letter. Got one from Mrs Woodley. They hope to get off Aug. 13.

Fri. July 14

Spent first half hour in prayer. so Tagi had no English work. Jno worked so hard at ditch he didn't go to garden. Picked strawberries- Enuf for each a large dish with cream. Worked at Arith. Mixed buns & brown bread for postum.

Sat. July 15

Baked a bit & copied at Arith. Then at 11 took lunch & knitting to ditch. A number of boys were out & accomplished a good bit. Wrote at Arith this eve. Mr. C. came home late & brot Mr. Mood. Sent up for records & needle to try his phono he got from Mr. Aggett. Wonder how it goes.

Sun. July 16

Meetings as usual. Rainbows past on way to prisoners camp. Mr. Clarke called about 5. Seemed to feel rather depressed. Asked if he & Mr. Moode could come for music after meeting. They did. And he seemed much jollier. His machine wont work right. He gave us check to pay customs on freight boxes. Njoroge confessed to sin in the morning service. Good crowd out both meetings.

Mon. July 17

Every thing about as usual. John took big dose of turpentine & no breakfast. Hasn't done much all day. We do hope this does it. Letter from boys. C. said a woman died but didn't say who. Blaikies have a girl born on the 12^th.

Tues. July 18 Raymond's 14^th.

Well do I remember 14 years ago. Bless his heart I wish he could be here today. Hope he gets the letter I wrote for the occasion. Wrote hard at Arith. & finished Class 3. Mr. C. is going to see if he can get the part in Nairobi for me. The letter I wrote Mr Hetz asking him to get another has returned unclaimed.

Wed. July 19

Kitty presented us with a family of 2 kittens- dark gray & almost all white. Guess they were meant for Raymonds birthday. Wrote at Arith some. Jno at the ditch all AM. & garden in P.M. so not very ambitious tonight. Went to bed early. Leopard got Mr C's nice “Lady Norma” dog. Set trap tonight.

Thur. July 20

Boys caught the leopard almost before dark. Early this morning there was a strange rumbling in northwest & west. Every body heard it & asked us what it was. Jno thot earthquake but there was no noticeable shaking of earth. May hear later. Washed & ironed. Had separate prayermtg tonight.

Fri. July 21

Just as we were getting ready to read Mr & Mrs Rainbow rode up. Had tea & took buckboard back with 'em. Mr. R goes to Sotik. Worked at Arith.

Sat. July 22

When we got in this P.M. found Mr. Clarke & Mr Mood were back. Bathed then went to Clarke's & asked them to supper but he asked us down. We picked strawberries & took along Big lot. They came up for music.

Sun.* July 23

Mr. Clarke came up to lunch. We walked down there after supper & looked at garden. I wrote boys. Also Mrs Blaikie.

Mon. July 24

Mr. Clarke came up for supper. About 5:30 a Mr. McClellan came to C's on motor bike. Then came on up here. Had supper with us & music. Mr. C. wasn't very well pleased that all stop there & too come here. This was very young fellow.

Tues. July 25

Worked pretty steady today. Most thro with Class 5. Am so grateful for use of Mr. Clarkes Corona. Don't know what I should do otherwise. He tried to get the part to mine but they hadn't it. Expect it soon tho.

Wed. July 26

At chapel Jonathan comes with a note from Mr. C. to say he will want typewriter on safari could I let him have it by tomorrow noon. I called off sewing class & everything but supper. Worked til midnight. Mr. C. here to supper & music.

Thur. July 27

Mr. C. intended leaving today but was hindered. Had lunch here & asked us to dinner but as he was leaving two hunters came & are there to dinner. We didn't go. I finished the Arith. this A.M. So glad it is done. Must go over it all & send to committee for approval.

Fri. July 28

Mr. Clarke asked us down to supper. Said he called about 1 but we were asleep. Jno not feeling very well. Tried to work in garden this P.M. but gave up. Have asked Mr C up for supper tomorrow & to hear phono.

Sat. July 29

Jno lying around. Has what many natives have cold in head and muscles ache. I have had bad cold in head which is making my hearing noticeably worse. Mr. C. came Jno chose out 20 plates to sell to Dr. Wallington. & I agreed to all but two. Finally put one back. Jno wants some new ones.

Sun. July 30

Rainy & disagreeable all day. Several sick at kraal. A.M. meeting but none this eve. We went to Mr C's for walk & he insisted we stay to supper. Mr. Twining stopt as he past. Wrote boys & Gabbott & Johnston & Woodley all about not continuing school.

Mon. July 31

And today word comes Mr CEH arrives tomorrow & Conference convenes Aug. 19-29. We had lunch with Mr Clarke & he left afterward for safari. Doesn't know when he'll be back. Have cash to pay up all. Very thankful. But nothing from Congo came today.

A very uneventful month. Such as I like in order to accomplish things. Glad to record that the Arith is typed & am correcting it. Shall take it to Conference & give to Com. to criticise.

Tues. Aug. 1

One never knows what a day will bring forth. This P.M. about 3 oclock Mr & Mrs Barnett & Willie turned up in a car. Mr. B. traded his motor cycle for it. Came from Kjb today. Very well done we say. Wanjeri is back on the job. It's nice as he is cleaner & knows better than Kashisha.

Wed. Aug. 2

Barnetts spent most of the day sleeping. And John lay around too as he doesn't feel a bit well. It must be “flu” he has. School & sewing class as usual. Jonathan brot mail. Letter from Mrs. Leasure. & parcel notice.

Thur. Aug. 3 Als. wedding day.

John feels better. Made 4 benches for around sewing table. Barnetts seem to enjoy just being lazy. I am glad for it does them much good. Nyakeiru led womens meeting. A good lot out. Last week total attendance was 63.

Fri. Aug. 4

Willie wanted the phono tonight so John ran it. Mrs. B. & I wrote letters. Had planned to go fishing tomorrow but changed our minds as Mrs. B. is not feeling very well. Baked some today. Wanjeri pretty busy all day.

Sat. Aug. 5

Baked a bit more. Can get pretty good flour at the duka, so guess we will get some. Rainbows are coming over tomorrow P.M. The parcel that I paid sh 7.70 on was Johns sweater from Eng. It is fine. so wooley & comfy. Just a bit short is all & it may stretch.

Sun. Aug. 6

Not very pleasant. Cloudy. Meetings as usual. Had our P.M. meeting early so as to be thro when R's came but it was after 5 before they got here. Stopt for tea & then returned. Want to hire out the buckboard but we need it for Kijabe. & we don't want to hire it out any way.

Mon. Aug. 7

Congo mail but no money. I shall have to write the boys that they can't go up country. I know they will be terribly disappointed, but it must be for the best so we should not fret. Mr Hurlburt hoped to be down Aug. 1 but he didn't come then but might have on Friday. A very nice rain this eve. Really worth while.

Tues. Aug. 8

Mr. Rainbow spending the night here. Must have rained heavy up in the hills he said the Narok river is very high. Wrote the boys & Howard. Barnetts mostly sleep & eat. Seem to enjoy the rest. Mr. B. looked at the machine. Hope to fix it so it wont break so many needles.

Wed. Aug. 9

Mr. Rainbow left abt 8 & was back for tea but went on. Letter from Mr Gabbott saying Mr Hurlburt hadn't come yet on Fri. They hope to come over with us for vacation. Suddenly decided this eve to go to the Ngiro fishing tomorrow. Will take only the car no extra loads. & no boy. Shenzi fashion.

Thur. Aug. 10

We got off by 8 & were at the mound near Olulunga by 11:10. Fixed up canvas. Rained much of P.M. & eve so its not so comfy as it might be. We have big fire. Caught some fish but not many. River is so very high. They are fixed up in car we on ground.

Fri. Aug. 11

Moved camp after lunch as the mosquitos were so bad. Went down river a bit & think we have a much nicer place. John shot 2 guinea fowl & a rabbit. But not very much luck in fishing tho we had a pretty good feed of fish for dinner. Sprinkled a wee bit.

Sat. Aug. 12

Fished some & Jno shot a huge puff adder but it got away. Broke up camp & got to Rainbows by 11. Sent up for mail but some one else got it. Had tea & home. Baths & cleaned up the room a bit. Wanjeri tried to bake bread but it is solid.

Sun. Aug. 13

Meetings as usual. We have such nice P.M. meetings. We are praying much for Conf. Word came today that Mr. H- has come & Conf. will be as planned. Mr. Barnett has been assigned “Station Work”. How we tease him about it.

Mon. Aug. 14

Letters from boys. Mr Hurlburt has gone to Ukamba. We had hoped to leave on Thurs but Mrs R. says we must send for mules the day before. So guess Tagi can't get off til Thurs & we Friday. Judd & 2 Americans for lunch.

Tues. Aug. 15

Washing & getting things into shape for packing. Will finish up sewing class tomorrow. Kibosha has gone to Rainbows to keep mules & Tagi will go tomorrow & get them. Tried to finish mamas letter but typewriter is punk.

Wed. Aug. 16

Baked pretty good bread. Have packing about done so Tagi can get off tomorrow. No mail at all today. Mr Barnett cleaned & fixed up machine. Also fixed typewriter.

Thur. Aug. 17

Tagi got off in good time. Not very heavy load but bulky. Finished Mrs. Leasures night gown & John's shirt & tonight finished mamas letter. Everything pretty well ready for tomorrow. Prayermeeting tonight.

Fri. Aug. 18 Kijabe

On other side of Quarantine we ran into hole & wrenched the steering gear. so we spent a lot of time at dif. places working at it. Are here and in camp but Mrs. Davis insists on our eating there. Tagi got in abt 3 P.M.

Sat. Aug. 19

Moved our tents as it was too windy. Have pretty good place. Saw Mr. Hurlburt this morning. Doesn't look so very bad tho he is thinner & still suffers with his head. Made lemon pies & did some calling on others. Very good m't'g this eve led by Mr Johnston.

Sun. Aug. 20

Jno had 11 oclock m't'g. Good too. Mr. Hurlburt had 4 P.M. Very good & so like him. Mr Gabbott has asked me to take tomorrow P.M. for children. Cut my left hand today while trying to cut some sugar cane.

Mon. Aug. 21

Children come in to Mr. H's talk so I didn't have them. Discussed “Alliance” all P.M. Mrs. Barnett had devotional. Went to early prayermt'g. Mr. H. was so good again. During Council m't'g we came home & baked pies. No eve. m't'g. Jno met with Executive & Gabbotts called here.

Tues. Aug. 22

After Mr. H's good talk Mrs. Davis had training native helpers & long discussion. Mr Gardner didn't get his paper in. May do so later. Council mtg this P.M. we at prayermtg. Then to Leasures for tea. Men very late. Strawberry shortcake.

Wed. Aug. 23

Rather rainy but children had picnic. Good A.M. Mr. H's on Abide in Him. All his talks are on Epistle of Jno. Mr. Johnston had native church. Very interesting too. This P.M. was “Alliance” again. Had Com. meeting tonight. Didn't do anything. We are to wait til after Educational Day.

Thur. Aug. 24

Bishop Heywood & Dr Arthur spoke this A.M. then Bishop left at noon. Course they want us to stay in the Alliance. A committee is to draw up a “safeguard” resolution which is to keep out “modernism” from Theological seminary etc etc. Com Elected by ballot. Dr. Arthur with us for tea.

Fri. Aug. 25

I had childrens meeting. Mr Blaikie gave paper Native Education. A committee was appointed to again get out material for text books etc etc. I'm on it. Mr Blaikie is chairman. School board m't'g. Decided it was alright for all staff to leave for vacation.

Sat. Aug. 26

Mr. Gabbott is very much put out because of action of school board but he misunderstands & also is having a go of fever. He says they will not go out with us. but she thinks they will. Games this eve. Jno went to bed. I went down. Sessions all day today. Mr. H. about done out.

Sun. Aug. 27

Mr. Morris had A.M. meeting. Every body is getting tired but Mr. H. wants all to stay til next week. Representative Council mt'g on Thur. & then the report later. Mr. Hurlburt had P.M. meeting & Lord's supper. song service in sitting room. Jno went to talk with Mr H. Gabbotts are now hoping to come.

Mon. Aug. 28

Safe-guard Com. met this A.M. & reported. Every thing they did went thro but there was a lot of opposition. Not so much to things they put up but to being in the Alliance at all. Big discussion this P.M. ab't giving Christian names. No tea & very late supper. Children & I will leave on Wed.

Tues. Aug. 29

Working on “New Constitution” all A.M. Wight-Guilding wedding this P.M. All very nice. Every body to tea at R.V.A. Fruit salad. sandwiches. Lovely big wedding cake. Tea or coffee or cocoa. Ab't 80 present. Education Com. met this eve. Poor Mr Blaikie is ab't done out. Rhoads leave tomorrow.

Wed. Aug. 30

Jno & Mr. Barnett went to station. Got away ab't 10. Claudon, Billy & I rode with Micks. Tagi had pretty big load of stuff. Got to Quarantine by 1. Came right thro Micks ahead & Tagis team keeping right up. Rained yesterday all the way across. Lots of water in the road. Aggett killed ox here & take to Kijabe tomorrow.

Thur. Aug. 31

Got off by 6:15 & got to nettle bed by 9. Rested 1 ½ hrs. Got home by 1:30. Have things pretty well unpacked. Baked some biscuits. Every one is well. Raining since 4 oclock. Very glad- as there hasn't been much rain since we left. Suppose Jno is meeting with others in prayer for Representative Council meeting in Nairobi. Baths & to bed early.

Aug. was a very busy month. Our one regret ab't Conference was that there was so much business that there was little time for prayer. So many com. and meetings of all sorts. Mr Hurlburt's Bible talks each A.M. were very helpful & fine. Each prayer service was good but not enuf of 'em.

Fri. Sept. 1 Warren's 32.

Had a big settlement this morning. Paying most every body- and buying eggs. etc. Majimba brot grenadillas & tomatoes. lots of each. Billy left ab't 9. Mrs. Rainbow wants their mules brot home so guess will send Kibosha tomorrow. Soibi has gone to Ngiro with cattle. Returns on Monday.

Sat. Sept. 2 Lora 46 this year

2 Parcels from Lora of cross stitch linen. Lots of pieces. I asked Mrs. R. if he wanted to go to Kjb. but she didn't reply. We baked cookies and some biscuits but yeast is not yet good. I finished home letter.

Sun. Sept. 3

Services as usual. Took a walk up to Mulungits this eve. Saw cattle. Ours look pretty good. Especially the ox. If Gabbotts come we will likely kill it. Tagi took A.M. service & Wanjeri took eve. Finished reading “Waverly”. Boys & I had a little service at 4.

Mon. Sept. 4

Classes as usual. Ndegwa brot mail. Congo letter & check for Sh. 412+. So very glad. Jno can go to Nairobi if he thinks best. Wrote Mrs. Downing tonight. Raymond typed new Song “Jesus Jesus My Beloved”.

Tues. Sept. 5

Kibosha (cow) plastered the other house floor- only one room. Will do the other one later. Wish I could have half an hour talk with Jno tonight. Suppose most Conf. folks will be leaving tomorrow.

Wed. Sept. 6

Kibosha went to Rainbows to tell her we will want mules tomorrow. A letter from Dr Maynard & some papers. Started John's letter. Also wrote Mrs. Leasure.

Thur. Sept. 7

Sent boys after school for mules but they aren't here yet. & its 8. P.M. after prayermtg. Spose she forgot & let them go with the cattle. May be here early in the morning. Tagi is planning to take his whole family as there is no load.

Fri. Sept. 8

The mules came last night after I was in bed & a note. They did go with cattle. Tagis got off by 7 this morning. Children napped so all worked late tonight. Claudon fixed stamps to send away. Raymond wrote songs. I wrote letters.

Sat. Sept. 9 !!!

We were all so disappointed tonight as a letter came from Daddy to say he was staying to help & Gabbotts were coming alone. I don't know when I've had any thing so hard to understand. I'm writing because expect Mr. Rainbow to pass tomorrow to Kjb. & hope Jno may be able to arrange to come with Gabbotts.

Sun. Sept. 10

Sprinkle. We are all rather blue today. I haven't had such a hard day to be good for a long time. Dull headache most all day caused by last nights cry, no doubt. Destroyed the letter I wrote & wrote a third before I was finally satisfied. Mr. R. left about 4:30. Hopes to get to Kjb tomorrow. Then he may see those who come from Nrb.

Mon. Sept. 11

Wonder if Jno went to Nairobi today. Hope he gets my letter tonight. Olduboi was to bring our mail but he hasn't come. Had bad head ache over dinner. By mistake there was no sewing class. Raining a bit this eve. I feel some better inside but still have hard time to control thots. How I do hope Jno will come along.

Tues. Sept. 12 Becca's birthday

Olduboi got no mail for us. Wonder if the folks are leaving today. Had sewing. Fixed up the guest house. Looks quite cosy. Class tonight tho sprinkling.

Wed. Sept. 13

Gabbotts got in ab't 3:30. No John. Mr. Rainbow didn't get in yesterday. They met him on the road. Jno wrote he bot a new cart. Swell affair by the description but to be found out if its practical for here. He sleeps at R.V.A. Eats at Leasures. Gabbotts seemed to enjoy the trip today. Yesterday she was quite ill.

Thur. Sept. 14

They rested mostly. I wrote Jno this P.M. to mail tomorrow. After tea we went for a walk & met some guineas. Raymond fired one shot with the shot gun & got 4. Very well done. Prayermt'g this eve. Phono here.

Fri. Sept. 15

Only two more weeks of school. Prayer day today. We had a short time together after tea. Took walk. Hired Njoroge today. He helpt Kibosha take mules to Rainbows. Phono again tonight. Boys played til pretty late.

Sat. Sept. 16

Baked pies & fried cakes. Were going out for tea but it threatened so we just took a walk to Falls. Workmen in garden today. Read this eve in Ezekiel.

Sun. Sept. 17

Meetings as usual. C & I took walk this morning. Were ready for lunch when Mr. Rainbow rode up. Staid til 4 P.M. We took supper to the pretty spot along the wood path. Had meeting after we got back. Mr Gabbott read from Millers “John”.

Mon. Sept. 18 Lora's wedding anniversary.

Mr. Gabbott & the boys went to Rainbows. School & sewing etc. as usual. Mrs. G. & I had nice talk. No rest after lunch. Talked too long. Went out on path to meet them. to second short cut. No mail.

Tues. Sept. 19 Mama's Golden Wedding Day.

Rained pretty hard this eve so didn't have class. Mrs Gabbott read aloud “Quo Vadis”. I knitted. Had fire. so cozy except that Daddy wasn't here. Started the workmen at the front walk. Mr. Gabbott helped line it out.

Wed. Sept. 20

Sent Kibosha for mail. Some China letters & few home papers. Sort of thot we might hear from Jno. Maybe he'll be coming in one of these days. How I wish he would.

Thur. Sept. 21

Boys all seem willing to go to cut grass. Prayermtg this eve. Very windy today. Boys & I are reading “Titus, a Comrade of the Cross”.

Fri. Sept. 22

Boys got off in good time for cutting grass beyond Ndulele. We had picnic dinner at spring & spent the P.M. there. Gabbotts do enjoy it so much. Sort o' disgusted with our book so we had the phono tonight.

Sat. Sept. 23

We got the desired letter from Jno but not quite as we desired it. He wants us to come over there with Gabbotts & go out camping some place. But I don't want to a bit. & am writing him to reconsider- & come home.

Sun. Sept. 24

The usual quiet restful day. A big crowd out this morning. Tagi spoke so well. I'm sure hearts were touched. Mrs. Gabbott led P.M. Read from Millers book Jno 15. It is very good. Ate supper near Daddy's log. Writing to Jno. Rainbows wagon with grass got here about 8:30. Such a nice lot.

Mon. Sept. 25

Washed. Men worked at path. or rather walk. Sent Oltetia to Narok to see Dr. about his ear but Dr. was gone again. Guess my letter to Jno is somewhere 'tween here & him. Do hope he'll see as I do and come home next week.

Tues. Sept. 26

Wanjeri not feeling very well. Mr. R. & Billy came. Had P.M. tea & they didn't leave til 'most 5 P.M. on way to Ndulele. Boys tipped grass off. He will bring along what was left on the road.

Wed. Sept. 27

This morning before the boys were up the gun went off & they found Mr Clarkes Daisy dog shot dead. We are very sorry. They hunted buck tonight but got none. A letter from Jno by a boy. only to say work is getting on very nicely & hoped we'd come but would wait to write much til he got mine. Finished Sewing Class for a mo.

Thurs. Sept. 28 Mrs L.H.D. birthday

And by now he has my letter and perhaps also has written his reply. May the Lord direct him. We will do as he says. Mr R & Billy past on way home. Stopt & took buckboard for few days. Claudon went along til tomorrow.

Sat. Sept. 30 Grandpa O's birthday.

Baked a lot. Took supper across the river & had fun throwing stones into water. Tagi brot mail. Mostly papers. Boys helpt fine today with all work.

A very disappointing month in some ways. Such a lot of terrible testings & so often failure but thank God there were victories too. We do hope Jno will be back by next Sat. night.

[Sept. 30, 1922 from “Memoranda” at back of book.] At the close of Sept. I have written “Disappointing month”. The disappointment is principally in myself in that I have not lived above my disappointments and testings. Terrible thots have at times driven me to almost despair that there was any victory for me. The nights have been the hardest times. The dark seemed to be full of suspicion & selfishness and jealousy. Two nights were especially hard. How my mind imagines tings that when I get to work when daylight comes, I know can't be true. I hope I may never tell or try to tell the suffering of those times. I am sure I shall never need to experience the real thing.

Now we are looking for him to come back in another week then many things will be explained. and I hope we can have a few weeks by ourselves.

I hope I have learned my lesson with this experience. I know Rom. 8:28 is true.

“God nothing does nor suffers to be done

But we would do the same could we but see

Thro all the events of things as well as He.”

Sun. Oct. 1

Meetings as usual. Raymond is miserable. Thinks he ate some tinned meat that upset him. Acts like something poisoned him. Mr. G. read Jno X from Millers book. So helpful.

Mon. Oct. 2 Chas. birthday

Can scarcely realize vacation is really here. Didn't seem to accomplish very much today tho. Am trying to get report made out. Got a letter from Jno. but he didn't expect me to get it so I don't quite know what to do.

Tues. Oct. 3

After talking things over we decided to send the mule so got Muragi off with Ned this morning. Hope they are at Quarantine tonight. Look at end of book for eventful happening.

Wed. Oct. 4

[From end of book, Oct. 4.] Yesterday there was some excitement in camp. Raymond came in in P.M. & said a leopard caught a sheep up in the woods. He wanted to make a gun trap. So they went up & set the trap & had hardly started back when the gun went off. They went back thinking something had slipt but there was the leopard a bit to one side badly wounded. They had no gun but one of the men went at it with a banga but it made off a ways. So they reset the trap & came on. I think I never saw Claudon so excited. He was quite pale. This morning Mr. Gabbott went up with them. Nothing had been at the trap but the wounded leopard lay in the long grass not far off. It raised its head & growled & Raymond shot it with buck shot. Mr. G. then shot it some more & they brot it down here & skinned it. They were excited. and it will be remembered all their lives I suppose. Mr.Gabbott has been very nice about going with the boys out shooting & I don't worry when he is with them.

Mr. G. went with boys to see if anything got into the trap but nothing had & they got the leopard as described for yesterday. Expected another letter from Jno but none came. Boys are getting on fine with the walk.

Thur. Oct. 5

Went for picnic to river “dead cow” crossing. Mr. Clarke came home & was up this eve to talk a bit after prayerm't'g. Planning all day picnic at the high bridge on Sat. to meet John. Gabbotts plan to return next week.

Fri. Oct. 6 Mother S. and Sophy S.

Gabbotts went to Rainbows to get mules and wagon. We kept the children. Got back in time for supper. Brot things ordered from Indian shop. Have things pretty well in order for tomorrow. Bathed & cleaned up. Do wonder if Jno will be here by tomorrow night.

Sat. Oct. 7

And now he is here. Finished work & got off by 11. Jno got to bridge by 2. So glad to see him. His feet are very sore. Tagi and family came in too & new cart & mule. All fine. Mr. C. asked us there for supper. Very tired so altho some wanted to hear the new records we refused.

Sun. Oct. 8 Josephine Gabbott

Talked much & rested. Mr. C. came to dinner. Had nice little meeting this P.M. Jno is so pleased ab't all the surprises. especially the school roof & walk. Boys finished on Fri. Very hot & windy. Josie's 2 birthday. Had big iced cake & candles. She blew the candles so cute.

Mon. Oct. 9

Talked long & asked many ques. and am very well satisfied that the best has been done. Gabbots are to stay 2 wks. longer so are going out Siriak country for a camp. Am. campers here this eve. Tried new records. All are very good.

Tues.* Oct. 10

Hope to get off tomorrow. Rather punk today. Mr. C. for supper. Getting chop box etc ready. Will ride Mr C's “Ginger”. besides the 2 garis. Should have plenty of room.

Wed. Oct. 11 Guaso Ngiro

Got off by 9. Jno, R. & I in our cart G's in buck board driving Rainbows mules Claudon riding Ginger. Got here in good time. R & C. sleep in the cart. Jno & I under it. Gabbotts in the tent. All very comfy. Cart rides pretty good.

Thur. Oct. 12 Lemik

Up in good time & off for Lemik. Met Mr R & Billy at Salt Swamp and all had tea together. Had a long drive to get here – too long to be really comfy but this is a beautiful valley. R. shot a goose here. Nice spring water. Only 17 miles tomorrow.

Fri. Oct. 13 Lower Bridge.

First 1 ½ hrs. were fine. R. shot a bustard. Exciting. Stopt for lunch under lovely trees. Took picture of bustard & boys. Got off the road as we came on & were on way to Siana so got here rather late. This is a lovely place & the river is grand. All fixed fine for the night.

Sat. Oct. 14

Such fishing!!! R. had a huge one on his hook & it got away- The hook bent. We did some washing & the children have so enjoyed the river. This is a lovely camp & we've enjoyed the day so much. Fish for supper. None very large- our hooks & lines are too small.

Sun. Oct. 15

Nice quiet day. J & C & I took a walk up the hill to see what the road is like & decided we'd try to go to the mines tomorrow for by doing so we can see a lot of Siria country. Gabbotts will likely go too. Had a read this eve. Tagi & Njoroge went to Kraals.

Mon. Oct. 16 Mines.

Off by 7:30. Stopt at 11:30 for lunch. Then came on such a long way- we thot we'd never get here. The people here Mr. & Mrs. Dudgeon say it is 35 miles. 'Twas about 5:30 when we got here. Only Tagi came along. Lovely views of the country enroute. Every one & mules very tired.

Tues. Oct. 17 Camp again

Back again & glad to be here. We are glad we went for we saw lots of country. & its a fine drive only pretty long for one day. Kraals very scattered. No chance for school down that way. Unless there are centers that we don't know of.

Wed. Oct. 18 Mrs Gabbotts birthday (30)

J., Tagi & I walked to Engerendi the Gov't post- about 2 hrs. from here. Got pretty hot but enjoyed the walk. Got some candy for Mrs. G. & C. & a tin of fruit. Mr Mood D.C. was gone on safari. Saw only the clerk. Off again tomorrow but we'd like to stay longer. Several big fish got away.

Thur. Oct. 19 Lemik

Were here just a week ago. Have seen considerable country since then. Had a nice drive thro today. Saw where we missed our road last week but we didn't miss it very far. Very windy 2 ¾ hrs. from Bridge to spring & 2 hrs. on to Lemik.

Fri. Oct. 20 Pretty Ngiro camp.

Intended stopping at Salt Swamp for the night but Mr. G. wanted to come on. So we waited til the boys got in then came on taking a short cut to the river & then up to this pretty spot. Have jolly fires going tho we got in late. Lots of wood.

Sat. Oct. 21 Pretty camp on Ngiro.

Just staid here all day. Men fishing. R & Tagi went hunting guineas early & brot 5 in. Busy finding something to eat. Sent Njoroge to Ngiro for mealie meal & rice. Washed a few clothes. Lions in the distance.

Sun. Oct. 22

We S. family took a short walk then the children had a splash in the river. Edgar isn't feeling very well. This is a lovely camp. Hope we can come here again some time. Lions around some last night. Gabbotts nervous.

Mon. Oct. 23 Mr. Gabbotts -32-

Lions were noisy all night. Got away about 7. and stopt under the trees at Narok for tea & got home ab't 2:30. Awfully nice to be home again. Baked biscuits & a cake. Had phono. Then cake & cocoa afterward. Mr. G. got a tin of fruit for our supper. A number of letters & cheque for which we are thankful.

Tues. Oct. 24

The bed did feel good last night. Got a bit of bread baked- but had only a little flour. Mr. C. got home this A.M. Came up to lunch & supper. Had phono again tonight. Babies always want “Coon, Coon”. Gabbotts are pretty well packed. and they are glad for 2 wagons. Muragi goes.

Wed. Oct. 25

Gabbotts got off by 6:30. We walked part way up with them. As we came back we decided to get at the road going to the falls so we can get down with the wagon. Got it clear thro. Jno & Raymond worked hard. C. had trouble with his feet. All very tired tonight. Campers here.

Thur. Oct. 26

Washed but it rained so much clothes didn't dry. Mr. Clarke sent up cabbages & we've started on the Krout. Have cut up 25- at least 60 more to do. He was here for lunch & we there for dinner this eve. Wonder if G's got to Kjb alright today. Hope so.

Fri. Oct. 27

Cut cabbage all day. 80 heads in all and at least a doz. that were no good. Have it all put away. Hope we can use it before it goes bad. Jno begun laying stone floor in front veranda. Wrist very lame from pounding. C & I both cut fingers.

Sat. Oct. 28

Baked some. Wanjeri ironed. Jno digging & hauling stone. So glad the cabbage is all finished. Children took Loldangu & Kahero to Mr. C's for rice & then a picture – To show tummies. We to supper- very good this time. All enjoyed it.

Sun. Oct. 29

Mr. C. to lunch. Fried mutton chops. Quiet restful day. Jno has bad head but took all meetings.

Mon. Oct. 30

Wonder if Kendalls are at Quarantine tonight. School opened. Not very good attendance. Others coming. Walked to Mr. C's & saw the pictures of natives. Very good.

Tues. Oct. 31

Kendalls did not come this eve. Munyi came from Kijabe & says they left there this morning. Jno went to class. I wrote at mama's letter. Last night made copy of writeup to withdraw from Alliance. Waiting for Mr McKenricks part before we send 'em around.

Oct. has seemed awfully short principally because we have been on the go so much. We did enjoy the safari and also these few days by ourselves and are looking forward to Dec. as a time by ourselves.

Wed. Nov. 1

This P.M. about 2:30 it stormed terribly with hail & rain & wind. We feared Kendalls were in it so when it stopt Jno & C. took sweaters in a bag & went out expecting to meet 'em. But they came just as we finished supper & had escaped the storm. Tired & burned.

Thur. Nov. 2 Lynn's birthday

Kendalls porters came in & letters. Very disappointing one from Mr. McK. saying if Jno insisted sending out his writeup he'd write asking people not to sign. Jno is cut up about it & I can't blame him much. Finishing veranda floor. Its very nice now. Makes a fine floor. Kendalls resting.

Fri. Nov. 3

One week of school finished. It has gone fast. Mr. R. called this P.M. & Mr. C. for supper. Had Stuffed peppers. Very good. Phono Mr. C. leaves tomorrow. He shot leopard in gun trap today. Mr K watching for hyenas tonight.

Sat. Nov. 4

And tonight we had letters from Mr. McK. to say School opens Nov. 15. I'd like a talk with Gabbotts. I'm sure they are not ready for the children. We aren't decided what to do about the boys.

Sun. Nov. 5

Writing Mr. Blaikie ab't books etc. for boys as we feel we can't take them now & again at Xmas time & New Years. Too much traveling. Shall try to keep them up with their classes.

Mon. Nov. 6

Washed but not a very good drying day. Rains most every day now. Tank is full. Very nice to have plenty of water right here.

Tues. Nov. 7

The boys & men took cart & went to Tommy plain. Got no Tommy but 8 guinea fowls. On way home Kibosha declares 2 lions came out onto the road after the cart had passed. It was dark when they got here.

Wed. Nov. 8

Fried guineas are very good. & noodle soup of the boney parts. All enjoyed them much. Jno & I are trying to get a bit more regular with P.M. prayer hour. Reading Murray's “Holiest of All”. Very good.

Thur. Nov. 9

I took prayermeeting. as we have been rather irregular. We had thot of going camping over Sun. but too rainy. Baked bread today. Stove is awful. Not properly cleaned.

Fri. Nov. 10

Second week of school done. The time does go fast. Wrote at home letters but didn't entirely finish. but have 7 pages written & with pictures will make good Xmas letters.

Sat. Nov. 11 Peace Day.

This P.M. when getting ready for bath a motor cycle came down the hill. Andersens family. We were surprised. They had written & we got the letter this eve. Concert & baths before bed. Mr. K. got a bush buck.

Sun. Nov. 12

Plenty of kitchen work today. Otherwise a quiet day. Meetings as usual. All 3 Gov't school teachers here. Lovely sing this P.M. in connection with our PM. meeting.

Mon. Nov. 13

All packed up & went fishing. Took cart. We found the knitting needle I lost when making road. Caught a good mess of fish. Had phono concert tonight. Mr. A likes the funny ones.

Tues. Nov. 14

Andersens got off by 7:15. Tho I was up pretty early. But when they got to bridge they discovered they had forgotten water bottles & Kit of tools. He returned. Finished the folks Christmas letter. Jno went to Class.

Wed. Nov. 15

Started the children in their lessons in earnest. Pretty hard to settle down. Jno planting strawberries. Wrote to Fathers. Took picture of Bobby shooting the hyena that was shot in gun trap.

Thur. Nov. 16

Jno not feeling very well. & I had bad head til late P.M. Baked bread & cake. Prayermeeting this eve. Lessons go a bit better. Getting things ready to go to Narok River tomorrow to camp til Mon.

Fri. Nov. 17

Got off in good time. & had lunch on the way. Mr. K. shot a Tommy on the way. K's are comfy in their tent & we in & under the cart in the same place we were with Davises.

Sat. Nov. 18

Expected to do some mending & knitting but helpt R. with Arith and cooked etc. & then the day was over. Have enjoyed it tho. Nothing was shot today but did a lot of fishing. Discussed tape worm in fish. Decided best not to eat 'em.

Sun. Nov. 19

Quiet day. First thing this morning a big herd of zebra passed very near. Jno & I took a walk. Saw lots of things to shoot. This eve guineas came almost into camp. Will go for 'em in the morn.

Mon. Nov. 20

Men got up early & got after the guineas. Got off by 8:30. With 6 guineas tried to get Tommy but no luck. Got home by 11:30. Mr. Clarke brot huge salad & came up to lunch. Brot stew & came to supper. Big mail. Letters telling of father S's homegoing.

Tues. Nov. 21

At work again. I can't get the thot of father's going off my mind. Tho' we aren't surprised, and are really glad he is free from suffering. Mama Minch was with Mother S. Clarkes for supper.

Wed. Nov. 22

Work goes better. Sort of settling down. Wanjeri has been ironing all day & not yet done. Boys study evenings. & I have problems to work too. Finished Uncle Dans letter- got it off. Class tonight.

Thur. Nov. 23

Muragi has consented to go to Kijabe with Kendalls & return the rig too. Ndegwa, Karu, Soita & he wanted to leave here. Soita is in school but the others aren't coming- but to meetings.

Fri. Nov. 24

Muragi was in school today. we're sure it is Ndegwa that is influencing the others. I fear he's a bad boy. Baked bread with Narok flour. Finished up school work til Mon. I got a prob. that we had tried several times.

Sat. Nov. 25

Did lot of baking. This P.M. moved the big desk down into our room. & the washstand box up stairs. & the med. cupboard into the library. Quite a lot of mail. Not all read yet. Mrs. K's birthday tomorrow. Baked a cake.

Sun. Nov. 26 Mrs. Kendalls birthday

Took lunch to “dead cow” crossing. As we came home we met Tagi who said a lion had killed a cow would they try to get it. The men went up- ab't 1 hr from here. Made a trap & watched ab't ½ hr. & a lioness came & got in. They were back here a bit after 8 with skin & skull. Mrs. K & I staid here looking at pictures til they came.

Mon. Nov. 27 Mrs. F.H. Clarke '83.

Course the men reset the trap & this morning early Mr K & Tagi went & found the male lion killed in the trap. Mr. K. feels pretty fine with both nice skins. Spent most of the day working at them.

Tues. Nov. 28

The Masai are so pleased that these lions have been shot. Kendalls porters came in tonight. They may leave on Thurs. but we are urging them to wait til Fri. Washed today. Wanjeri well again.

Wed. Nov. 29

Most all the porters left this P.M. The one for the skins stayed as they needed to dry as much as possible. Had a bit of music tonight. Parcels for Tagi. Letter from Cousin Will with 9 £ in it.

Thur. Nov. 30 Thanksgiving

They got off a little before 6. The place does seem rather empty. No studies this P.M. but we sewed. Prayermtg tonight. Two new kittens this morning.

A very busy month especially since the 17. Sometimes I fear I was too busy to be as kind & thotful as I ought to have been. Another one of us in Glory too. May we be as ready to go as he was.

Fri. Dec. 1

Sprinkle tonight. So very hot today. Jno worked at road all day. Have about decided to hold meetings every night next week. Wrote mother & Albert tonight.

Sat. Dec. 2

Did some baking but not much because I hadn't much flour. Bread is fine. cakes pretty good. Read awhile this eve at “Days of Mohammed”. Want to get it finished.

Sun. Dec. 3

Quiet day. Very hot. About 4 P.M. Rainbows came. Then it rained pretty hard. They staid til after supper. Then they started back. Meeting but not many out. Hope to have a number of evening meetings now.

Mon. Dec. 4

All as usual. Hot & hard to work. John at the road especially the bridges. Children did good work at studies. Hope we can keep on real regularly now. Good meeting tonight.

Tues. Dec. 5 George Mulungit

Mr. Clarke came home & came up for tea & supper. While here a runner came with word from the Boma that we better all come in as there was trouble with the warriors. They have killed the native Sargent Major & are killing any body they find. black or white.

Wed. Dec. 6 Anna Mulungit born today

No word in reply to letters sent to Narok. Hope 'twill all blow over and we can go on til Xmas. Mr. Clarke up again for supper. but we had m't'g so he went home early. He is very nervous. Played his phono records last eve. Mostly “jazz music”.

Thur. Dec. 7

Early this morning word came from Mr. Hemsted we must come in to the boma. We decided to clear to Kijabe instead. so packed up & left by 2:30. Mr. Clarke went in to see if he could help. If not he's coming to Kjb too. Gov't seem to think they're going to stop them this time for good.

Fri. Dec. 8 Quarantine

Went to Hoyers camp to look over things there. Then came on to Quarantine. At foot of Mau we got into heavy rain. Saw Kisi porters run down and kill a small kongoni.

Sat. Dec. 9 Kijabe

Got here ab't 2:30. Got into a bit of shower. Have pitched tent & children are settled in R.V.A. They are nearly up in everything & some things ahead. We are eating at R.V.A. tomorrow. Building Com. met & asked Jno to attend but nothing was done.

Sun. Dec. 10

Attended meetings as usual. Mr. Blaikie spoke well this P.M. Mr. Kendall called and tried to persuade us to come up there (Hetz house) to live. It is pretty damp here but if it doesn't rain too much we'll stay.

Mon. Dec. 11

Rained pretty hard all night so we decided to pull up & get into a house. Are settled in south end of Hetz house. Dalziels & Kendalls are in the stone part. We got dinner in fire place. Mrs. McK. asked us to supper & breakfast in morning.

Tues. Dec. 12

Did some typing for Mr Blaikie. Dalziels had lunch with us & then left. John is working at R.V.A. We & K's will eat together for the present. We are quite comfy here. out of the rain.

Wed. Dec. 13

No rain all day – none last night. John said it would clear when we got moved. He & Mr. K. suddenly planned a trip thro Kikuyu. are trying to get Mr. Leasure to go too. Mr. L. resigned from building Com. There's a lot of hard feeling about it.

Thur. Dec. 14

Mr. Leasure decided to go part way with them. They got away before 12. Mrs. Kendall is miserable with a cold in her head. Did more work for Mr. Blaikie. Is rather lonely around here tonight.

Fri. Dec. 15

Prayer Day. I did not go this P.M. Mrs. K. didn't go at all. Bobby has bad cold this eve. Called Dr. as he coughed so croupy. Went to see Mrs. Leasure. She is to come up tomorrow P.M. Wrote to Miss Andrist. Invitation for Xmas from Mrs Barnett.

Sat. Dec. 16 Claudon's 12^th birthday

Boys spent the day here. We went to the station this morning. Congo mail this P.M. We got a cheque & there's a letter from Mr C.E.H. for Jno. Had supper at R.V.A. & Mrs Kendall's. Note from Daddy written in sight of Matara. I staid for games. Started C's sweater.

Sun. Dec. 17

I didn't get up til late. Mrs K & Bobby came in to call me. Had a nice walk thro the woods. Boys came over for a bit before lunch. Mrs. K. did not go to meeting. Bobby is better. Mrs. Leasure didn't come yesterday as babies were sick. May come tomorrow.

Mon. Dec. 18

Bobby's cough is awful & his eyes are red and watering. Took a walk this P.M. Wrote robin this eve. just wonder if the men will get in tomorrow. Washed & ironed a few things.

Tues. Dec. 19

Mr. Kendall & Mr. Leasure got in last night ab't 10 oclock. Miss Jno more than ever now. Njoroge came from Syabei. Brot some letters but Tagi did not get mine I wrote so he didn't bring the things I asked for.

Wed. Dec. 20

Jno came pulling in ab't 3:30. Glad to get back. This morning Mr McK. asked me to take prayer m't'g this eve. Mrs Gabbott was to be is not well. I did.

Thur. Dec. 21

Baked cookies. ginger & white. Jno is at work at the school again. Decided to give Bobby the Kindergarten scissors I have here for he likes them so much. Will paint them red. Stuffed some dates.

Fri. Dec. 22 Als 40 birthday

Baked layer cake & bread. Made some candies. Made sea foam for Mrs. McK. Printed & fixed 3 doz. pictures. Native program tonight. Jno helpt finish cement floor in kitchen at R.V.A. so was late & didn't go. Very nice.

Sat. Dec. 23 Uncle Dans birthday

Made icing for nut cake & cookies. Had Board meeting this P.M. Made mince meat pies. Will send one to Leasures. We are planning to go for a drive around the Lake next week.

Sun. Dec. 24

Took long walk to Garden of Eden. None of us grownups are feeling very well. Mrs. K. has malaria. Every body carrying packages around. We have very few to carry.

Mon. Dec. 25

Went to the tree first thing & Mr K. acted as Santa & gave out the gifts. We received quite a number & all very useful. Some will come very handy on the trip. Had lovely dinner. Some of the turkey at R.V.A. Leasures here for supper & Mr. Raynor but he came late. Every one seemed to have enjoyed the day very much.

Tues. Dec. 26

We didn't get a very early start but finally got off. Two of us walked most of the time til we got to the highest place between here & Naivasha then we all rode. Camped under the big acacia trees. Put tent over the cart because of wind. See Memo [Appended below] for details of trip.

Wed. Dec. 27

Got off in good time. Stopt at the dukas a bit. Ate lunch at the Morendot river. A beautiful place. Then drove on much of the time out of sight of the Lake because of papyrus & then because of hills we had to get by. Have a pretty nice camp tonight but no beach. Pretty well to the far side of the Lake.

Thur. Dec. 28

This was the day for the general picnic at Kjb. it looks much as tho it is raining over there. We had a walk back along the shore & found some rocky places where the waves splashed up. Spent abt an hour. Ate lunch at an old mill & camped tonight on a nice beach. Boys had a long swim.

Fri. Dec. 29

Boys again went in splashing before we left. A lady came down to see the natives cutting alfalfa. She said we wouldn't find any more beach. We haven't yet. Today we side tracked & visited the Gorge. A grand place for wonderful rocks. Enjoyed the scenery there. I have bad stomach tonight.

Sat. Dec. 30

Tramped about some to see if we wanted to move camp but we decided we had a pretty good place. Seems to be a regular watering place. Public property. & last nights camp was too. Don't know how we happened to hit both places, unless God directed us.

Sun. Dec. 31

Quiet day. Had a long walk this A.M. & read aloud & took walk this P.M. Jno is very enthusiastic ab't trying to get a bit of land here for a rest home. Lookt over the place again this eve at sunset & the Lake was wonderful. The last sight of the sun in 1922 was certainly grand. The glow cast on the Lake was brilliant.

There isn't so much to report for the month. Our stay at Kjb has been really pleasant so far. Some things have come up that we wish might have been avoided- purely misunderstandings I'm sure. How the devil does try to upset whatever is being done for God's glory.

[From Memoranda, Dec. 31, 1922.] The year has again come to a close and whether we like to or not we must close up our records for the year. How glad I am that “God looketh on the heart”. outwardly I fear I have accomplished very little. The pattern I've tried to weave has been very disappointing to me many times & I am glad there is forgiveness & patience with the Father.

As I go into the New Year I do pray I may learn to know Him better than ever before. I know as I study Him I will grow more like Him. Many many times during the past year I forgot my motto Unto Him and was living wholly unto myself. May He give the grace this year to follow my motto every day. To Know Him.

[From Memoranda, back of diary, written Jan. 2, 1923.] On Dec. 26 [1922] we 4 left for a trip around Lake Naivasha. We had a very full & interesting chop box. After breakfast Mrs. K said Mr. Kendall says we must settle accounts. She did most of the settling but I had to wait behind & “pay up”. I did & then overtook the rest at R.V.A. We had a lovely lunch under a tree beside the road. We had to change our camp two times. First we were in a very windy place. Then when we got settled again the pinching ants appeared and we had to go again.

Next morning somehow we lost R's little testament. I had read in it but we couldn't find it among the things at all. We got some fruit at the dukas and some mutton. Rode for two hours or more before we got to the Morendot River. where we had lunch. Twas a pretty spot & I wished for my camera, which I did 2 doz. times during the trip. It was pretty hot during the P.M. and Jno & Claudon walked some. Got off the road in one place & asked at a settlers where to find it & found we could easily join up again not far beyond so didn't miss much. Came on pretty far. A bit of lovely drive very near the Lake & at the foot of a high hill & huge acacias on all sides. Many Kikuyu gardens all along the Lake shore behind the papyrus. Camped on a grassy hill side. Had to wade thro swamp to get water. Signs of hippos around. Put up the tent & let Kibosha sleep under the wagon.

Took a stroll back along the shore before we left next (Thurs.) morning & found some rocky beach but too deep & rocky to go swimming. About the first thing we did was to get off the right road. From camp we had seen a house on the top of a hill not very far away and soon we saw we were getting near it but we thot the road must pass it. Getting to the foot of it was about the loveliest drive we had. Among immense acacia trees all clean & park like below them.

When we got near the hill & passed it a bit the road was not so distinct & a boy came to tell us we were off our road. We drove quite a ways back before we discovered the other road. We went on & again came to 2 roads & took the one nearest the Lake and again were wrong but after getting directions from a settler, we went on & joined up with the right road. Had lunch at a mill – no longer used. 3 sail boats were in a building lying idle & decaying.

From here saw a bit that looked like beach but the road did not lead near by there so didn't really see. Lots of gardens here & several settlers places in view. Very pretty place for papyrus & trees almost cut off that part of the Lake. As we went on we past one place that is not used any more. Next place was alive with poultry etc and just after passing that we came to some fairly nice sandy beach. rather hidden behind bushes & papyrus- but being sort of public watering place we stopt & what fun the boys had going in swimming.

Rested fairly well & next morning before we left the children went in again. While they were in a lady came riding down horse back to oversee some workmen. Asked us up to tea but I did not accept as we wanted to get on. We went only a short way when we saw the opening to the Gorge. So we drove over.

Very hard going for the soil is loose & ashy like. Jno & I walked mostly. Drove down the Gorge a bit then unhitched & we walked down still further. Such rocks!!! Very high & perfectly straight up. Birds nest way up near the top. Also saw a Cleopatra's Needle. High column of rocks. Found some pretty ostrich feathers. Ate lunch of boiled sweet potatoes. Then went back to the road & on along the drive. My stomach felt very upset & miserable. Ate nothing & went to bed early. Alright next morning.

The road for a long distance was very heavy sand. Jno walked. Again we got off & came to a house very near the Lake with lovely flowers on the lawn. Here we passed huge fields of sisal. Some small some large & some just being planted. White man working with a tractor. Road got better & all rode til there seemed to be paths leading to the water. Again we struck a public watering place. We must have been providentially directed to these places. No beach here just mud & lots of water lilies. Huge acacias & pretty rocks. John is very enthusiastic about getting a bit of land here & having a rest home.

We camped at this place Sat. & Sun. and during those days we took walks out in different directions. Twas lovely. On the eve of the last day of 1922 we stood & watched the colors on the Lake caused by the sunset & it was grand. Think we shall neither one ever forget it. It was wonderful.

On Mon. morning Jan. 1 we pulled up & started for home or Kjb. The mules seemed to know it & traveled along fine. There had been much disturbance during the night by hippo & zebra & the mules were nervous. Had lunch under a big acacia beside the road & got up here by 2 P.M. We had one of the nicest trips we have ever had. Enjoyed it so much. God is good to let us all be together for such nice times. We praise Him.

Trips made by cart purchased Oct. 1, 1922.

1922

Oct. 7. Jno from Kijabe. Ned & Nance

Oct. 11-23. Trip to mines – 98 miles.

Oct. 25. Muragi to Kijabe for Kendalls.

Dec. 1. Kendalls returned to Kjb.

Dec. 8. We all to Kjb. (Masai trouble)

Dec. 26-Jan. 1. We all around Lake Naivasha. Ab't 100 miles til we got back.

1923

Jan. 15-24. Home from Kjb. Stopt & took down Hoyers camp.

Apr. 13-16. To Kjb to get boys. Hoyts also.

May 15-30. Kjb taking children. Brot Dr. D.

June 25-July 5. Jno took Mrs. D. home. Dr. staid here. Jno returned with Rainbows Tagi brot cart.

July 26-28. Jno & I to Quarantine to get Miss Rogers. On way back heard of Tagis fatal accident.

Aug. To pond Ndulele with Breretons.

Sept. 1. Mulungit took Miss Rogers & returned with children Kijabe.

Sept. 10. Jno to Kijabe to get Shaffers.

Sept. 24-Oct. 4. To Nairobi & back via Kijabe. Left children in school.

Dec. 14. Mr. Shaffer to Kjb. to get boys. Came back in one day.

Dec. 26-Jan. 4. To the lower Mara bridge. Our family.

Trips of buckboard.

1922

Jan. 2-6. Kijabe. Mr H. & children. Ned & Jinger.

Jan. 19-Feb. 4. Kijabe. Jno & I. Conference. To Narok twice. Ned & Jinger.

Feb. 16-22. Kijabe. Mr. Rainbow. Ned & Jinger & his two mules.

Feb. 24. To Ngiro. Mr & Mrs Rainbow. Ned & their 3 mules.

Mar. 7-11. To Sotik. Mr & Mrs Rainbow. Ned & their 3 mules.

Mar. 12. To Kjb to get Jno back.

Apr. 10. To Kjb to get children. Ned & Jinger. Traded Ginger for Goyagoya.

Apr. 22. To Sotik with Rainbows 2.

Apr. 26-May 2. Kjb. Mr. R. & Billy- bringing Mr. Herdman back.

May 15. Kjb. Jno & Mr. Herdman. Tagi driver.

May 22. Kjb. The children & I. Tagi driver. Ned & Goyagoya & Rainbows 2.

June 5. To Lime spring camp. Goyagoya died on way home.

June 17. Kjb. Mr. Rainbow. Ned & his three.

June 28. Kjb. Tagi taking Leasures.

July 4. Mr. Rainbow went toward mines 60 miles.

Aug. 1. Mr. Rainbow to Sotik.

Aug. 17. Tagi to Kjb. We with Barnetts in Ford.

Sept. 8. Tagi to Kjb. to get Gabbotts.

Oct. 11-23. To Mines G & me.

Oct. 25. To Kjb. To take Gabbotts back & stays in exchange for cart.

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