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note top left: Bishop Whitehouse X Friday Aug 14, 1874 note top right: Bar X This morning was cloudy and surf high, all of us well. We walked to the Beach and saw them all go in and bathe, we have 2 new young Gentlemen arrived today, Mr Thatcher and Mr Staples. Much to my deep regret I received the news of the death of Bishop Whitehouse of Chicago Illinois, he was a great man and a good Christian. His loss will be deeply felt, far and near. News from home say that Octavius has hurt his spine from too much rowing while at Fruitport. Tonight the wind has changed and a light fog has come up and it rains, it has taken off all the Mosquitoes. Today we had quite an X excitement, some men came and walked into our Landlady,s room and took all her Gin Whiskey and wines, it being against the law to sell liquor and he had done it at his own Bar. Tonight David went down with Mr Lufkin to try and fix it, but it being against the law, I think he will have to pay one hundred dollars. This afternoon Dr Hulse lectured to some people who called on Mr Lufkin. It rains so no one can play croquet, we went in the parlour and danced. At noon Mrs Westcott left for Boston. Mrs R.J. Ward of Louisville died some days ago. I had letter from Eva and Ada as well. Saturday Aug 15, 1874 A little cloudy and cool we are all well. Received a letter from home. After breakfast Siss with David Adele and Mattie Faulds all went to Yarmouth did not return until late in the evening. Received letters from home Virginia is quite sick with Hemorrhage I don't think we will get off Monday. After supper all the girls got up Tableau in the parlour, they were very good. Eva Lufkin was excellent as the Housekeeper. Sunday Aug 16 A beautiful day, I went out to walk, it was beautiful all of us well. Several people from the Village came to hear Dr Hulse lecture, he talked also in the evening. Many disagreed with him, he thinks the bible is full of errors, and ought to be well searched and studied he believes in a personal God and in Nature,