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Saturday July 4 1874. note top right: Lake Geneva This morning early I dressed Hunt, then myself and went to Depot got there about ten minutes before they got in, at Seven of 7, the train arrived. Eva and Mr Angell jumped out of the Car, blooming and bright as ever. They look very well. I staid at home all day with them, we had crackers and Torpedoes for the boys all day, Sheridan went to Lake Geneva with Mrs Oldershaw, he will not return before Monda. Shreve went to Kenwood with a note tonight unclear the children to night a party they first had fire works, then Ice Cream and Cake. it was Mrs Shreve Sunday July 5th 1874 Today is lovely. At nine O.clock Belle and Mr Harvey came up to say we must be at their church to stand Godfather and Godmother for that by one and it was a beautiful Prominent affair. The minister performed the service very much like our Episcopal the baby behaved beautifully smiled at every one the Godmothers and Godmothers were Mr Mrs A.C. Badger, Mr and Mrs Chas Angell, Miss Faulds, Mr Fuller. After church went to Belle's house, saw the lovely baby and brought home, to our house, strikeout Belle and baby. They stayed with us until six Oclock when Mr Harvey came to take them home. Mrs Fuller called with Mr Harvey to our house. Mr Essex also called. Mrs Palmer stopped in her Carriage at our door to see Eva and show her the baby. They call him Honore, Mr Leiter called to see us. Monday July 6, 1874 To day is extremely hot, all well with us. At three Oclock Mrs Shreve and I went down town also Ada. I paid many bills and Ada did some shopping. We returned home late. Shreve went out in his Buggy and took Mr Angell down to the office. After tea, Mr Harvey came in with X his family, and took Ada and Mattie Belle to drive and afterwards they came in to see Eva,s room. Sheridan returned home from Lake Geneva all well and sun burnt, his trip cost him 14 dollars.