October 23, 1898

The day began cloudy & cool but cleared up soon. We got up early to get ready for our expected company. I helped Martha a good deal about the house and went to the depot at 10 o’clock, where I met the two Seuss girls & Clare Findeisen. I first showed them trough my shop and then fetched them home. A little later Papa & Mama came with Erenst as driver. Our boy received rich presents from all sides. Papa gave the girls & Martha a ride to Easthampton while Mama and I stayed at home tending to the boy and housework. We played a few games after supper and then acompanied the girls to the depot, when the left with the 8.35 train for home. Our folks ar staying here over night.