December 24, 1897

Weather clear & cold. Received wages at noon. Martha paid a bill & bought a few little things. Richard got home at 4.45. We left here by the 5.02 for Springfield. Stopped in Stuckerts, took the 6.20 carr for Jenksville where Ernst was waiting and arived in our Ludlow home at 9 o’clock. Made & received presents & had lots of fun.