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YPSILANTI HISTORICALSOOETY' PUBLICATIOM-
NO. 59 OCTOBER 19BB
No. 59 October 1988
Annuel D inner -Sharon Pe t te raon Psgs 1 Nsws from the Pres iden t . Jack M i l l e r Psgs 2 T r i b u t e - D a v i d R. G a u n t l e t t - D r . Edmunds Psgs
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T r i b u t e - LaVerne G. Howard- D r . Edmunds Psgs 4 P r e s i d e n t ' s Rspor t -1988-LsVerns G. Howard Psgs 4A Minutes o f Board Meet ings- Psgs 5 Adm in i s t r a t i on Board Notes Psgs 10 S s l s s Case News Psgs 11 H i s t o r i a n ' s Nsws Psge 12 Wi l l iam Lambie D ia ry Psgs 14 Acqu ia t i ons Pege 33 A r c h i v e s O f f i c e Nsws Pege 34
C o n t r i b u t o r : D o r i s M i l l i m a n , C i t y H i s t o r i a n S e c r e t a r y ; Y p s i l a n t i H i s t o r i c s l Soc ie t y
. B i l l i e Zo lkosky Cover Design snd Table o f Contents designed by
A r thu r 3. Howard Contents o f "G lean ings ' 1 may be reproduced i f reques t i s made
snd consent g i v e n . O f f i c s o f Y p s i l s n t i H i s t o r i c s l S o c i s t y i s s t 220 N. Huron S t .
Y p s i l e n t i , Mich igsn 48197
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE YPSILANTI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL DINNER UILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 19BB at the YPSILANTI MASONIC TEMPLE loca ted at 5752 WHITTAKER ROAD i n YPSILANTI . T i c k e t s are $7.00
The Temple has handicap access and t h i s i s our f i r s t d inner at the neu l o c e t i o n . Dinner u i l l be served at 5:00 p.m., u i t h a Guest Speaker to f o l l o u . D r . Andreu Nazzaro , P ro fesso r a t Eas te rn Michigan U n i v e r s i t y u i l l speak on "Welch H a l l - E a s t e r n Mich igsn U n i v e r s i t y ' s Y p s i l a n t i H e r i t a g e " .
T i c k e t s are a v a i l a b l e through a l l members o f the Board o f D i r e c t o r s snd members o f the Admin i s t r a t i on Committee. You may a lso stop by the A rch i ves O f f i c e from 9:00 A . M . , u n t i l 12 o ' c l o c k Noon Monday through F r i d a y . T i cke t s are a l so a v e i l e b l e at M i l l e r ' s I ce Cream P a r l o r i n Depot Toun and at the Museum Sales Case.
A l l R e s e r v a t i o n s / T i c k e t s Sales must be i n the o f f i c e no l a t e r than November 6, 198B, so p lease p lan nou to a t tend and p lace your t i c k e t o rder p rompt ly .
Aga in , t i c k e t s are a v a i l a b l e from any Board Member(See l i s t at back o f "Gleanings") .members o f the Adm in i s t r a t i on Committee or c a l l the o f f i c e at 4B2-4990 and someone u i l l con tac t you promptly and get your t i c k e t s to you .
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OUR THANKS TO REX AND SALLY RICHIE FOR PROVIDING OUR TICKETS. 1 .
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Members:
I am v e r y happy to be your neu P r e s i d e n t , u h i l e e t the same time I heve to f e e l a c e r t a i n sadness s t the recen t l o s s o f LaVerne Houard and David Gaun t l e t t both o f uhom uere Pres iden ts o f t h i s f i n s group snd both o f uhom devoted coun t l ess hours i n ths improvement o f our Museum end the promotion o f h i s t o r y i n Y p s i l a n t i .
My Goals f o r t h i e yeer end nex t year(1988-1989) a r e :
1. Resumption o f our Annuel Dinner uh ich hes a l ready ' been scheduled f o r November 13th, 1988 e t 5 p.m., e t the neu Masonic Temple on Whi t taker Road. You u i l l r e c e i v e i n f o r mation on the d i n n e r .
2. Conaumate the sa le o f the Lewis House as uaa approved by the membership e t our Annuel Meeting on September 18 th , 1988. The burden o f me in ta in ing the p r o p e r t y hes g r e a t l y i nc reased aa time uent o n .
3. C o n s t r u c t the ou ts ide ent rence end e x i t to the Museum basement(Lower l e v e l ) so t h s t t h i s l a rge area cen be used f o r e x h i b i t end meeting space. The p lans uere approved by ths Board o f D i r e c t o r s snd us do hsvs o u t s i d s v o l u n t e e r he lp i n doing the c o n e t r u c t i o n .
I*. I uou ld l i k e to s t a r t s program c a l l e d "Be a Member, Get e Member"
i n uh ich each preaent member uou ld r e c r u i t e neu member f o r our f i n e g roup . In fo rmat ion on t h i s u i l l be presented a t our Annuel D inne r .
I uould l i k e to uelcome the neu Board Members, Merge G a u n t l e t t , Rex R i c h i e , Mery M i l l e r end the r e - e l e c t i o n to the Board o f C a r r o l l Osborn uho i a p r e s e n t l y s e r v i n g on the Board.
Deck C. M i l l e r P r e s i d e n t / Y p s i l a n t i H i s t o r i c s l Soc ie t y
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DAVID R. GAUNTLETT August 5, 1917 - August 9, 19B8
S ince our l a s t General Meeting our immediate Pest P res iden t David R. G a u n t l e t t passed away. I t h i nk many o f you are aware t h a t he uss b a t t l i n g cancer over the pss t y s a r ; uhat you may not have been auare o f houever was hou much o f the l i t t l e time he had l e f t between o p e r a t i o n s , r a d i a t i o n t ree tment , end the r e s t o f h i s d i f f i c u l t i e s , t h s t hs dsvo tsd to our S o c i e t y and t o the Muaeum.
Hia enthus iasm, h i s energy , h i e " L B t ' e do i t " a t t i t u d e u i l l be s o r e l y missed, Hs hsd a con t i nu ing concern t he t the Soc ie t y end Museum be kept i n good f i n a n c i a l c o n d i t i o n , the p r o j e c t s f o r Museum development t h e t he shepherded b e f o r e , dur ing snd a f t e r h i s Pres idency ere a l a e t i n g memorial; end a t r i b u t e to h i s e f f o r t s , p a r t i c u l a r l y ths major c leanup o f the basement touard u s e f u l space ss w e l l as the Mueeum p o i n t i n g i n s i d e and o u t . Ths t took hours o f p a t i e n c e , c a j o l e r y o f the C i t y , i t ' s employees end the c o n t r o c t o r e .
But what he u i l l be moot remembered f o r uos h i s end less s n t h u s i s n , good humor snd h i s companionship.
I am sure t h a t he took ths same a t t i t u d e s end t e l e n t s i n t o a l l t hs o t h e r avenues o f h i e l i f e ; ue o f the Museum end the Soc ie t y uere e s p e c i a l l y f o r t u n a t e to have shared end bene f i t ed f o r 0 0 much o f h ie t ime.
1 uou ld ask o feu moments o f s i l e n c e i n c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f h i s s e r v i c e to ths S o c i e t y .
Wi l l iam P. Edmunds, M.D.
LaVerne G. Houerd
1914 19BB
LaVerne G. Houard passed away on the l a s t day o f h i a Pres idency o f our H i a t o r i c a l S o c i e t y ; not f e e l i n g u e l l the dey be fore he asked someone e lse to run the Annuel Meet ing. T h i s concern f o r the S o c i e t y and Museum end h i e care about o thers t y p i f i e d LeVerne- the l a r g e and gen t l e men ue a l l kneu. His years o f po l i ceuo rk n e i t h e r hardened nor soured him on h i s f e l l o u men, he remained, a lways , h i m s e l f - the an t i t heses o f the T -V -Cop image o f today .
wh i le h i s s e r v i c e to the S o c i e t y end Museum u i l l most ly be recorded as having been Pree iden t he u i l l be remembered by ue f o r h i e t i r e l e s s he lp ing hands and f e e t . From "Stomping doun" the wa l l s o f the eperment t h e t become the A rch i ves room(saving the coet o f demo l i t i on i n the remodel ing) to paper ing the k i t c h e n , p u t t i n g up end tak ing doun the Christmas decore t ions eech y e e r , o r d i gg i ng end cementing i n the Lamp Poet and w i res h i e uork and i n t e r e s t spenned the c r e a t i o n and ope ra t i on o f our Museum. H is knouledge end ab id ing i n t e r e s t i n the p r e s e r v a t i o n and mainteinence o f the Museum B u i l d i n g u i l l be e o r e l y missed. H is l eade rsh i p brought about the r e s t o r a t i o n o f the beck s t a i r s and tha p lann ing and near implementat ion o f the basement meeting room and d i s p l a y area uh ich u i l l expend the scope o f e c t i v i t y o f the Museum end c a r r y on i n t o the f u t u r e .
Dedicated ee ue are to the p r e s e r v a t i o n o f the past and r e c o r d i n g h i s t o r y ue mark and mourn the passing o f a f r i e n d end l e e d e r .
Wi l l iam P. Edmunde, M.D.
P r e s i d e n t ' s Report 1988
Changes ere being made s t the Museum. I n the pest tuo years one o f the major changes i n the b u i l d i n g ues the replecement o f the beck s t s l r s to the u p s t a i r s and basement.
The p a i n t i n g o f the Y p s i l e n t i room, s t s i r u e y s , ech lvee end o f f i c e .
T h i s pas t summer, the ou ts ide uood t r i m uee po in ted end some r e p a i r s uere made. T h i s pset eummer the upper ha l lway , s t a i r w a y , f r o n t h a l l , wh i ts room, the eouth e ide cen te r room ere e l l r edeco ra ted .
Three ant ique gas l i g h t i n g f i x t u r e e have been g i ven as memorials f o r f r o n t h e l l , u h i t e room and d in ing room i n the pest tuo y e a r s , F ron t h e l l f i x t u r e ues moved i n t o the p e r l o r .
Neu ca rpe t i ng put doun i n f r o n t h e l l ues u i t h mstching c e r p e t r unne rs .
Sales cases moved to the cas te r room. Room s t i l l con ta ins some d i s p l a y cases . Lerge cases moved to Y p s i l a n t i Room, u i t h the d o l l houee going u p s t a i r s i n beck h e l l .
The u h i t e room has been conver ted i n t o a Bitting room. Many f u r n i s h i n g were brought from the Leu is House to f u r n i s h the room. Th ia room has been roped o f f end i s f o r show o n l y .
Many smal l jobs have been done t h e t era too numerous to ment ion.
I uant to thank a l l the people t h e t heve made th inge happen at the Museum. I want to thank those people t h e t worked i n the f l o u e r e . Many u e r e n ' t even members.
Thank you
LaVerne G. Houard
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BOARD DF DIRECTOR'S MEETING Y p s i l a n t i H i a t o r i c a l Soc ie t y
Duly 7, 198B
The meeting o f the Y p s i l e n t i H i a t o r i c a l S o c i e t y uas c a l l e d to o rde r e t 7:30 P .M. , J u l y 7, 198B by the P res iden t LaVerne Houerd.
Members p r e s e n t : Earnest G r i f f i n , LaVErne Houard, Mike M i l l e r , Do r i s M i l l iman , Ann McCsr thy , Ron M i l l e r , Don D i e b r o u , C a r r o l l Oeborn, Sheron P a t t e r s o n , Jack M i l l e r , Don Diabrou and B i l l i e Zo lkosky .
A r t Houard end B i l l Edmunde uere excused.
Minutes o f June meeting uere read end accepted as r e a d .
T r e a s u r e r ' s r e p o r t uea read by T r e e a u r e r , B i l l Ea ly end p ieced on f i l e .
LaVerne r epo r t ed p o i n t i n g uee ebout to b e g i n . I t u i l l be cu t o f f e t the c e i l i n g sec t i on over the dooruey. Woodwork i s to be u h i t e . Middle room u i l l be pea r l g rey end f r o n t room a roaey c o l o r . Ron M i l l e r mode e motion t o purchase 3 medal l ions f o r the c e i l i n g s i n the ha l lway , d i n i room and the middle room, at $109.00 each. D iscuss ion f o l l o w e d . Motion was amended to read purchase 1 medal l ion t o see how i t l o o k s . Seconded by Jack M i l l e r u i t h note keep i n o r i g i n a l d e s i g n . Motion c a r r i e d .
LaVerne e ta ted Pony P u l l uaa not recommended f o r F e a t i v a l .
D i scuss ion uaa he ld on c a r r i a g e f o r parade. -There i s a man t h a t has a s u r r e y , and tuo horses t h a t ue cou ld use f o r the parade. $175.00, we uou ld need a v o l u n t e e r to d r i v e i t . Easrnes t made a motion t o get t h e s u r r y , Mike eeconded, Motion c a r r i e d .
Ron made a motion to move the c h a n d l i e r from the f r o n t h e l l to the P a r l o r end the p a r l o r one i n t o the h a l l u n t i l one cou ld be purchased f o r the h e l l . B i l l Zolkosky i s to be asked t o move them. A second was made and Motion c a r r i e d .
F ron t H e l l needs carpe t LaVerne a t a t e d . Ron made a motion to ge t ca rpe t f o r f r o n t h a l l and runners s t r a i g h t to the Arch ives o f f i c e . Dor is eeconded, Motion c a r r i e d .
There being no f u r t h e r b u s i n e s s , meeting ues ed jou rned .
R e s p e c t f u l l y submi t ted .
B i l l i e Zo lkosky S e c r e t o r y
Board o f D i r e c t o r ' a Meeting Y p s i l a n t i H i a t o r i c a l S o c i e t y
August 4, 19BB
The meeting o f the Y p s i l a n t i H i a t o r i c a l S o c i e t y Board o f D i r ec to r'8 uaa c a l l e d to o rde r a t 7:35 p .m. . August 4 , 1988 by the Pres iden t LaVerne Howard.
8 members uere present
Minutes were read snd c o r r e c t i o n uss i n s e r t e d to reed There uss to be no charge f o r c a r r i a g e to be brought o v s r f o r ths parade.
T r e a s u r e r ' s r e p o r t was read by B i l l Ea ly snd p laced on f i l e .
LaVerne appointed the E l e c t i o n Committee: Deck M i l l e r , Chairman, Earnest G r i f f i n snd Ann McCarthy. 3 Vacancies to be f i l l e d .
LaVerne r e p o r t e d p o i n t i n g i s f i n i s h e d , Man has been h i r e d to c leen th f l o o r s , Wax snd Bu f f s t c o s t o f $106.32. B i l l Edmunds made a motion to do s o , Do r i s Seconded, Motion c a r r i e d .
D i s c u s s i o n on rop ing o f f rooms, B i l l Edmunds brought up the f e e t tha you can not see i n ths room u i t h the r opes . A sugges t i on uss made to make s tanch ion snd hsvs them sat i n s i d e the room so t h e t people cou ld ge t i n a l i t t l e ways snd see thsm b e t t e r , B i l l Edmunds u i l l donate Black Walnut t o make some.
LsVerne r e p o r t e d men i e ho ld ing b i d open f o r e i x months to f i n i s h t h i pa in t i ng snd r e p a i r uork u p s t a i r s . LaVerne t h i nks us can get monsy from our budge t . LsVErne i s hsppy u i t h the pa in t job(TAke No te ) .
C a r r o l l i s going to put v i n y l i n s i d e f r o n t doorway. Carpet has been p icked snd i t u i l l be d i f f e r e n t than what us h s v s - t h s cos t o f what had been purchased i n ths p a r l o r has doubled i n p r i e s . So us u i l l need to go to s d i f f e r e n t c o l o r ,
Dor i s repo r ted the Yard Sale has been tab led snd has been re tu rned t o t hs Board o f D i r e c t o r s . C r a f t Shou u i l l bs October 15th tt 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Suggest ion was mads to i n c l u d s Minutes o f Meet ings i n ths Glean ing . W i l l do s o . Hsvs Marge make a l i s t i n g o f t h i n g s to s a i l i n ths Sales Case,
L s u i s House: LaVerne repor ted i t i s i n dep lo rab le c o n d i t i o n - C e i l i n g i s sbout t o corns doun. Ths c o s t uou ld bs $6,000.00 t o pa in t ths house Ran M i l l e r made a b i d - Sharon read the p r o p o s a l . Purchase p r i e s o f $68,000.00. Gave s check f o r $1,000.00. B i l l Edmunds has r e s e r v a t i o n s about s a l s . Ue uou ld bs rsmisa i f i t were s o l d u i t h o u t r e s t r i c t i o n s about s a l e . Ron cou ld not b i d on HOuse as hs uss a Board Member. LsVs rsn hsd h i s r e s i g n a t i o n . LaVern i e to go and d i s c u s s i t u i t h John B a r r , A t t o r n s y .
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Con t i nua t i on o f Board Minutes August 4, 1988
Sharon Pat te raon repo r ted on Endowment Fund. Committee recommends 3 T r u s t e e s , Ben Koerber , Peter F l e t c h e r end John K i r k e n d e l l . She mede e motion f o r P re l im ina ry approve l o f es tab l ishment o f the Y p s i l a n t i H i s t o r i c a l Soc ie t y Endowment Fund $100,00 seed money to e s t a b l i e h . Approech Ben, Peter end John to e e r v e . Document u i l l be mede a v a i l a b l e to a l l Board Members p r i o r to the September meeting to c o n s t i t u t e f i n a l reed ing i f no ob jec t i ona a t t h a t meeting i t s h a l l be approved. A second ues made by C a r r o l l end motion c e r r i e d .
Meeting ad jou rned .
R e s p e c t f u l l y submit ted
B i l l i e Zolkoaky Sec re ta ry
YPSILANTI HISTORICAL SOCIETY Board o f D i r e c t o r 1 8 Meeting
September 1, 19BB
The meeting o f the Board o f D i r e c t o r ' s o f Y p s i l a n t i H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y was c a l l e d to order a t 7:30 p .m. , by tns P r e s i d e n t , LaVerne Howard.
10 Board Members snd 1 H i s t o r i c s l Soc ie t y member were p resen t .
Minutes o f August meeting were read snd accepted w i t h the c o r r e c t i o n o f 4 members to bs voted f o r snd no t ths P r e s i d e n t .
B i l l E s l y , T r e a s u r e r reed h i s r e p o r t snd i t was accepted snd placed on f i l e .
B i l l Ee l y mode a motion to dispense w i t h ths r a f f l e s a t t h i s t ime. Ann Seconded, Mot ion c a r r i e d .
Ron M i l l e r r e p o r t e d he wishes to app ly f o r g ran t money to do basement ramp. U i l l put i n the a p p l i c a t i o n . Jack M i l l e r made a motion to a l low him to do s o . Mike seconded, motion c a r r i e d ,
LsVerne r e p o r t e d on Lewis House-A plumber w i l l r e p a i r leak i n ths house C e i l i n g i s to be r e p a i r e d . He has d iscussed w i th John B s r r the s s l l i n o f the house snd John B s r r sa id hs w i l l donate h i s time to take care s i a l l the l e g a l d e t a i l s .
Mot ion was made by B i l l Edmunds to b r i n g up sa le o f House to General Meeting September 18 th . Jack M i l l e r seconded i t , Mot ion c a r r i e d . LaVei s ta ted a s p e c i a l mai l ing w i th Agenda i s to bs sent o u t . U i l l do s o .
Ann repo r ted 545 V i s i t o r s went th rough ths Museum dur ing ths Hs r i t age F e s t i v a l .
Sharon Pat te rson s ta ted l e t t e r s hsvs been sent to Board Members end Endowment w i l l be v o t s d on s t the Genera l Meet ing.
LaVerne r epo r t ed Insurance o f $1,235.00 i s to bs p s i d f o r ths P o l i c y c a r r i e d on Lewis House o f $521.00 snd $721.00 f o r ths Museum. Dor is made a motion to pay , Mike seconded, Mot ion c a r r i e d .
LaVerne a lso s ta ted t h s t there were two rugs s t Lewis House t h s t , be longed to Patsy Chand le r , Patsy would l i k e to g i v e them to the Museu Most o f ths f u r n i t u r e has been brouhgt down from Lewis House.
D o r i s repo r ted A r t Howard i s r e s i g n i n g from ths Board, she movsd a l e t t e r bs sent to ARt from ths B o s r d . Mike seconded, Mot ion c a r r i e d . Sharon would l i k e to acknowledge him p u b l i c l y s t Annual Meet ing.
B i l l Edmunds epoke o f a g i f t o f a Buggy Jack t ha t hs has put u p s t a i r s .
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C o n t i n u a t i o n o f September 1, 19B8 Minu tes .
D i scuss ion cont inued on ths Basement snd basement ramp. There i e a l o t o f r ea r rang ing to be done.
A motion uaa made by Jack to have the box rep laced a t the f r o n t and B i l l Ea l y come doun eve ry couple o f weeks snd empty i t . No a c t i o n -d id anyone hear i t ?
Meeting uas ad jou rned .
R e s p e c t f u l l y submit ted B i l l i e Zo lkosky S s c r e t e r y
CRAFT SHOW
Many i n t e r e s t e d People at tended tha C r a f t Demonstrat ions at the Museum, October 15 th . I t wis sponsored by the Admin i s t ra t i on Committee and i nc luded twe lve demonst ra to r • . These inc luded Rope Making on our Rope Making Machine, Corn Husk D o l l Making, C lo thes P in D o l l s , Q u i l t i n g , Rug Making, Baske t ry , Sp inn ing , woodworking. Rug Weaving, Lace Making, T a t t i n g and Cha i r Caning.
These demonstrat ions have become an Annual Event which we hope w i l l c o n t i n u e .
I t i s hoped tha t you have n o t i c e d the two Urns f i l l e d w i t h c o l o r f u l p l an t s the past summer. D r . Wi l l iam Edmunde donated the Urns . The l i k e s o f which were o f t en seen i n the yards o f V i c t o r i a n Homes. Tha Urns were i n s t a l l e d by D r . Edmunds and LaVerne Howard on one o f tha h o t t e s t days o f summer. Ka th ryn and LaVarna Howard obta ined the p lan ta and arranged them i n the urna where they added to the Beauty o f the y a r d .
Of note a l s o , were the p l an t s i n f r o n t o f the house uh ich were se t out and cared f o r by Mra. Paul Uooda ide .
At the a ide o f the Museum, Mrs. A r t h u r Howsrd arranged and tended a Herb Garden which cou ld be n o t i c e d as one entered the door to the A r c h i v e a .
Dor i s Mi l l iman
NEWS FROM THE SALES CASE
Many unusual i tems can be found i n our g i f t shop nou. Mors u i l l bs a r r i v i n g t h i s month f o r e a r l y Chr istmas Shopping D o n ' t f o r g e t ue a lso c a r r y a n i ce s e l e c t i o n o f Y p s i l e n t i S o u v e n i r s , some o f stoneware and c h i n a . Saoooooo-Support your C i t y Museum snd H i s t o r i c a l Soc ie t y by shopping s t the Mussum. U I B are open f o r you r convenience eve ry weekend except h o l i d a y s from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
WATCH FOR A NOTICE OF OUR SPECIAL PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE TO BE HELD IN
NOVEMBER Chr istmas i s on l y B weeks away.
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THE YPSILANTI NOMADS 1955-1965
Dedicated to safe d r i v i n g end to cou r t esy on the Road, The Y p s i l e n t i Nomads uere o rgan ized by Mr. Haro ld C. F o s t e r , a member o f the Y p s i l e n t i P o l i c e F o r c e , end Mr. Emi l Sus te rka , C h i e f o f P o l i c s i n 1955. I t uas Y p s i l a n t i ' s F i r s t "Hot Rod" Club snd he ld i t ' e meetinge e t the P o l i c e S t a t i o n , co rne r o f South Washington and F e r r i s S t r e e t .
The ten members pledged themselves to Quote :
" I u i l l conduct myeel f i n e l l Automotive A c t i v i t i e s , Club Sponsored o r N o t , i n a Safe end Sportsmanl ike Manner, Acknowledging the Aime end Purposes upon uh ich the Club i s founded. I f u r t h e r agree to b r i n g c r e d i t to myeel f end my C l u b , be c e r e f u l end cons ide ra te d r v i n g on P u b l i c Highways, and by s t r i c t observance o f the Motor V e h i c l e codes o f my Community end S t e t e " .
Members o f the Y p s i l a n t i Nomada u e r e -
Jake Lembert. C lyde Hoover , Egber t Houee, Jack M i l l e r , Me l v i n F o s t e r , Ooel H o l d i n g , Bab H o l d i n g , Wi l l iam Kess i ck , Jeck Washburn end James Gimeon.
Ae e member o f the Michigen Hot Rod A s s o c i a t i o n , the Y p s i l a n t i Nomads uorked on a drag s t r i p uh ich uee b u i l t i n 1956 e t 26 mi le roed about 5 mi lee uee to f Merine C i t y , M ich igen . Th ia uae the f i r s t a c t u a l drag s t r i p i n the S ta te o f Michigan and uas operated f o r meny years by the Michigan Hot Road A s s o c i a t i o n .
(Ue are g r a t e f u l t o Mr. Jack M i l l e r f o r t h i s H i s t o r i c s l I n f o r m a t i o n ) .
-JACKS-
I f you have never seen a Buggy Jack , come to the Museum snd see the one ue hsvs i n ths Too l Room. I t i s s nsu a c q u i s t i o n snd has sn i n t e r e s t i n g h i s t o r y . E r i c S l oan , i n h i s book A Mussum o f E a r l y American Too ls I l l u s t r a t e s v a r i o u s types o f ant ique jacks snd u r i t e s about them t h u s :
Ths e a r l y Amsricsn uss sn a r t i s t s t l i f t i n g snd moving heavy o b j e c t s . Foundat ions snd Sfons Fences us r s b u i l t u i t h the I s v s r p r i n c i p l e snd a f s u gadgets ss u s l l ss u i t h ths he lp o f Oxen. The "Wagon J a c k s " you f i n d i n ant ique shops u s r s used f o r many pu rposss . C a r p e n t e r s , Framers, B lacksmi ths , snd Wheal Wrights i n c luded these jacks i n t h e i r l i s t o f shop T o o l s . Some o f then us r s made e n t i r e l y o f Wood(This Buggy Jack i s ) and they hsvs o u t l a s t e d many Automobile Jacks t h s t hsvs rus ted susy snd ended i n the junk p i i d wh i le wooden jacks are ss good ss they uers a cen tu ry sgo .
Do r i s Mi l l iman
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WILLIAM LAMBIE DIARY - 1890
January 1. Frank and I drove to the Depot w i t h Anne i n e pour ing r e i n t o teke
the Huck leber ry t r e i n f o r E l k h e r t . Mre. L, Mary and I c a l l e d on Mre. Horsy end fami ly end en joyed our v i s i t .
2. Rober t and Leeh s i c k u i t h the p r e v e l e n t i n f l u e n z e , has t o keep e c o l o r e d boy to he lp him.
3. Sent e d o l l a r f o r the Mich igan Farmer-mi ld and muddy. A hungry , man helped to eau uood. Mr. Nsiamith sent a c a l l e n d e r from S c o t l a n d .
4 . Wrote regard ing Chr istmas and Santa C lsus i n the Banner.
5. Uant to Church , r a i n adn mud. Sermon on r e v i v a l s .
6. Frank and Mary want th rough the mud to Az roe -Rober t and h ie h e l p e r ab le t o eat by tha stove-Went to see them.
7. B l i n k s o f sunsh ine , Uantdown to Roberts t h ree t imes .
B. Frank want to the Insurance Meet ing-Rober t came f o r a l oad o f stalk? d rea r y b l e a t s .
9. B e l l e c a l l e d t o see us -Mrs . L walked to Rgber te -Azro uent u i t h Mra. L , Mary and U i l l i e to 6. Stephensons.
10. C i l l a d on Mrs. T a y l o r - R o b e r t buying T u r k e y s .
11. Drove up uood from Rober t*e Lane-Got papers from Robert and Frank .
12. Uant t o Church i n tha ra in-Sermon on p raye r and p raye r meet ings.
13. Rain i n tha n igh t -Snou showers and d r s a r y b l a s t s . Azro cams f o r Mary t o he lp Mrs. F.
14. Uent to Toun and Robert sawed some uood.
15. A z r o , Mre. L and W i l l i e came beck u i t h Mary. Sau a f i r e up the r i v e r a t bedt ime. Govenor Luce eddraased the Grange h e r e .
16. Robert had Harvey James, h i s engine and man aauing uood. Ualkad down t o tha o l d home to aee them. Mr. & Mre. F l e t c h e r , U i l l i e , Leah and Minnie were here t o o . ,
18. M i l d and hazy . Mary and I went to Town. Mrs . L had a headache.
19. Mra. L and I went to Church a l o n e , f i r e t i c e on the r i v e r .
20. Heavy r a i n i n the n i g h t , u i n d etorm i n the morning.
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Lambie D ia r y - 1890 January 21. D u l l Sky and b i t t e r b l a s t s . Mrs. L sbs I n f l u e n z a ,
22. Walked to the o l d home-Robert brought tuo loada o f uood and got a load o f s t a l k s and James Wallace c a l l e d y e s t e r d a y - c o l d e s t dsy t h i s w i n t e r so f e r - 4 above z e r o .
23. Heard o f Mrs. Rsmbo's dea th . Snou 8howers-ground u h i t e . Robert went f o r medicine f o r h i s Mother and him. H a t t i e and c h i l d r e n s tayed f o r d i n n e r .
24. Mrs. L u n w e l l . Mr. LaFurge brought a load o f uood. C lea r sunshine an pure snou . Bro ther Robsr t b rought ma soms p s p s s r s .
25. Bu rn ' s A n n i v e r s a r y . Robert end h i s msn sawed snd s p l i t LeFurge ' s uood and I h s l p e d .
26. Showery-Mrs. L ues s i c s i - Msry snd I usnt to Church . Robsrt snd A z r o ' s fami ly csms to d i n n e r . Dark snd dsmp.
27. M i l d snd sunsh ine , l i k e s p r i n g - M s r y snd I uent to Toun end got D r . K inn ie to come end see Mrs. L .
2B. Uncle Andreu end h i s son Dsn gsve us s f r i e n d l y c e l l .
29. Robert s o l d the broun cou ue bought o f B. Roberts years ago f o r $15 and pa id me most o f i t . Walked through the mud to Rober ta . Robert got more medicine f o r h i s Mothsr .
30. L ike Sp r i ng -Rober t b rought s load o f uood and an o l d sheep, Received a l e t t e r from Robsr t Pate e t B rouncee t l e .
31. Mre. L, Mary and I had a p leasant r i d e i n the balmy a i r f o r hea l th and p l e s s u r s . Soms mors Grosbeak b i r d s i n the d a i r y y e a r d .
February 1. We can h a r d l y th ink o f the w in te rs past and the nex t month u i l l
be S p r i n g . C e l l e d on Robert and got papers from him.
2. Dark morning- 3 able to go to Church-Sermon on the widows-few o l d men o u t .
3. Robert go t a load o f s t a l k s . Mrs L and I drove to ths o ld home-r a i n a t n i g h t .
4. M is ty morning-Robert ues s i c k snd usn t to see ths Doc to r .
5. High winds i n ths n i g h t - L s F u r g s csms to s s l l t r e e s . Msry snd Miss Drsper went to Rober t s -Az ro end L i z end W i l l i s usnt to hss r Mr. Lowe l l at n i g h t .
6. Wifs snd I usn t to Town-took apples t o D r . K inney .
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Lambie D ia ry - 1890 Februery 7. Looked over o l d l e t t e r s - F r a n k got Eagls shod. A neu anou storm
e l l a f te rnoon ebout the f i r a t o f impor tance.
8. Shoveled enou t o get t o the Be rn . Mary came beck-Stormy. Mr. F l e t c h e r brought the papera from Bro the r Rober t .
9. The tuo Marys and I uent to Church-Sermon on O e r i c h o . Some uere out u i t h the C u t t e r s and b e l l s .
10. Robert s i ck -Had to ge t D r . Ouen. Mary uent to help H e t t i e - B R l g h t 8unshine-enou me l t i ng .
11 . Robert bet ter -We uent to see him. uent to Toun i n a f t e rnoon -L i ke S p r i n g .
12. Rober t uee able to come and see us-Dsn c e l l e d on him.
13. Mr. L drove Mery to He r r i es -Mery uant t o Church a t n i g h t u i t h Mr. & Mre. F le tcher -Ba lmy day.
14. A ue t morning-A l e t t e r from 3. Cemman-Mary walked to Roberte i n the r e i n .
15. Tuo years to the dey s ince Grendfe ther d i a d - c l e e r sunshine end f r o s t a f t e r the r e i n . P. V/anAten came to t r im the Orcha rd . P. Stephene and Mr. Wi lcox d ied t h i s ueek. R o b e r t ' s man f i l i n g seus and sawing uood.
16. want to Stephene b u r i e l . Sermon on the convers ion o f P e u l .
17. Mre. L and I went t o A z r o ' e f o r d i n n e r . C e l l e d on Mr. & Mre. Webber. Drove to John McDougala to t e l l them o f the death o f o l d Mre. Gardener .
18. Mis ty and damp-Mrs. L no t u e l l enought to go the Mre. Ga rdne r ' s f u n e r a l . Robert came up s ick -Mother uent and s tayed u i t h him. Mar and I uant to Town. A z r o , E l i z a b e t h end W i l l i e ceme f o r Mery to go to Theodores l e t e . More r e i n i n the n i g h t . A r o b i n s s i n g i n g f e e b l y i n the d rea ry and t r e e s . Robert end fami ly mede ue a p leeeant v i e i t .
19. Sleek b l a s t s , d u l l sk ies end Mary and I aaw the o l d Cemp Houee b l a z i n g and burn ing i n the d rea ry b l e a t s . S p l i t uood.
20. Mo ther ' s 93rd b i r t h d a y - t h e a ide walks uere a sheet o f i ce -wen t to D e t r o i t - C A l l e d on Oemes-Mother ae u e l l ee cou ld be expected a t her t ime o f l i f e . Shu uas eble to s i t up ebout an h o u r - t a l k e d o f the happy days o f Auld Lang Syne. May the f requenc ies o f God 's mercies not lessen, our g r e t i t u d a a l l our meeting end p o r t i n g make ue b e t t e r . C a l l e d on S i s t e r end she accompanied me to the Depot .
21. Walked doun to see R o b e r t - B i t t e r b l a s t s - B e l l c e l l e d e f t e r d i n n e r -Mary uent to v i e i t Mre. E v e r t s .
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Lambie D i s r y - 1890 February 22. Washington 's B i r t h d a y - M o t h e r ' s B i r t hday i a o f g r e a t e r importance
to me. Had a c o l d s tayed s t home. Robert c a l l e d snd brought word t h s t Joe Saunders f s l l doun snd d ied i n h i s s t o r s .
23. Snou showers- the tuo Marys drove to C h u r c h - I s tayed home-Robert snd fami ly came to d i n n e r .
2k. M i ld snd mis ty snd damp. S p l i t aome stove uood.
25. Rain i n the n i g h t , c loudy sk ies snd muddy roads . Mrs. F l e t che r snd Msry usn t to Roberts snd they uere s o r r y hs uss susy spending monsy h i s fami l y needed,
26. Mrs . L usn t to see deughter B E l l e . Ring t r im ing snd burning brush i n ths Orchard .
27. Frank uent home u i t h Azro to sss U f l l l i s . Cut o f f sp rou ts round ths apple t r s e s .
2B. More r e i n - M r s . 3. CAmpbell csms through ths mud from Augusts , took doun Mrs. CAmpbel l ? s tssm. s t n i g h t . Robsr t got back seemed to be b e t t e r . Fa rewe l l to Win te r ,
March 1. Welcome another S p r i n g , c o l d b r s s z s s . Robsr t got s load o f s t a l k s .
B e l l e csms, c s l l e d on Bro the r Rober t -he looked eed snd weary.
2 . Ths Young Men's C h r i s t i a n A s s o c i a t i o n conducted ths S s r v i c s s t Church . Ths r i v e r about f r o z s a v s r the f i r s t t ims t h i s w in te r o r S p r i n g .
3. Rough rosds -F rsnk took both ho rsss to Toun, Crows cawing snd forming i n long rows i n the f i e l d be fo re ths house. Wife end I drove doun to Rober ta-but a l l uss deser ted-snow showers.
k. Mors snow snd then sunsh ine . Frank has Dick drawing s tove uood f o r h i s customers. F rsnk , Robe r t , Azro snd a l l the t h i r d genera t i ons csms snd ths younSts rs hsd s g l e e f u l t ims .
5. 9 above z e r o - t h s men uho usnt i c e msy r s j o i c s . Went to Toun c a l l e d on our o l d f i r e n d 3ohn T s y l o r , found him look ing w e l l . A t u r n o u t over e t A z o r s - B s l l s csms.
7. Above z s r o , Unc ls Wi l l iam msde a s h o r t p leasant c a l l .
B. B e l l s , Leah snd I c a l l e d s t B ro ther Rober ts . A g r e e t many i n Toun. Men b u i l d i n g sn i c e houss , and f i l l i n g i t .
9. Sunsh ins-Ths Church f u l l snd P r o f s s s o r hs lpsd ths M i n i s t e r .
10. A snou storm i n ths Fcrsnoon. RObsrt snd h i s msn up hs rs c lean ing wheat. Robert s o l d s Iced o f wheat to Mr. Dubai .
11. R o b e r t ' s B i r t h d a y . Dssp m\id and a long race a f t e r a s t u p i d cow. Msry snd B e l l s usn t to Tout*.
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Lambie D ia r y - 1890 March 12. Mora r a i n i n tha n i g h t , A r o b i n sung seed ly i n tha d rea ry day .
Robert and f e m i l y mede us a p leasan t v i s i t .
13. Dug pa rsn ips i n the garden . Mr. & Mrs. T a y l o r walked up . went home w i th them a f t e r supper .
14. U i f e end I had a p leesen t v i s i t a t Mrs. Stephens. C a l l e d on Mrs . Thomas P h i l l i p s who i e v e r y s i c k .
15. Co ld snow showers-Did not go Downtown i n the s torm. B ro the r Robert k i n d l y sen t papers by Frenk .
16. I c e on the water pe id i n the k i t c h e n . Uent t c Church i n the b leak b l a s t s - came gen t l e Spr ing e t e r n a l mi ldness came.
17. A l i t t l e below f r e e z i n g and a l i t t l e snow. Mr. S tan ley b u r i e d y e s t e r d a y . S t . P a t r i c k ' s Dsy.
18. Robert and h i s boy go t the s t a b l e manure on the ge rden . Frenk pe id me the Greenman not $22.00. Spread manure i n the ga rden , sowed Le t tuce end Redd ish . T u l i p s end Snow drops peeping up . Reked o f f the Rhubarb,
19. GRound wh i te w i t h a morning snow shower. Azro making Meple S y r u p . B e l l e came to eee u s .
20. Uent t o a p raye r meeting i n the B a p t i s t Church y e s t e r d a y .
21. Uent through the deep mud to A z r o s . U i l l i e and I had a grand walk i n tha pa le f o r e s t end sew them b o i l i n g s s p . The two Merye went to e Lad les meeting i n the Chu rch .
22. R o b e r t ' s boy plowed the garden w i t h our help.. Got pepere from Bro the r Rober t .
23. Mary ove r e t A z r o s . Mra L and I went to Church and took o l d Mre. R o r i s a n home; on l y Frenk w i t h us a t d i n n e r .
24. Sleek March b l a s t s , l a id - up r a i l s between the o l d farm and U l l b e r s . Mary and U i l l i e walked over end back.
25. The bonnie b i r d s sung i n the sunsh ine at dawn when we l e f t f o r Unc le Wi l l iams where we hed a p leasan t v i e i t bu t the wind blew bleak and d rea ry coming home.
26. B leak , b i t t e r b l a s t s - R o b e r t and f am i l y c e l l e d on u s , nex t Azro and, h i e f o l k s , g l s d to ge t i n the house by the s t o v e .
27. U i f e and I c a l l e d on 3ohn Mann end Mr. & Mre. L e y , eome o f the . few f r i e n d s we found f i f t y yeara ago.
28. A g rea t v i a r i e t y o f weather , thunder and l i g h t n i n g i n the n i g h t , snow, h a i l end r a i n i n the fo renoon* Robert came th rough the d r i v i n g snow to see u s .
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Lambie D ia r y - 1890 March 29. Sunshine a f t e r the snow storm- Did not go Downtown.
30. Sacrament over 20 a d d i t i o n s to ths Church . Mr. Green ebout ths o n l y one o f the Sacrament h o s t s , the o the rs most ly gone to t h e i r homes.
A p r i l 1. P s i d Mr. C f o r the Commercial end Mr. Uioodry f o r the S e n t i n e l .
B i r d s s i n g i n g .
2 . Ulsnt w i t h Frank over to Mr. A r n o l d ' s . A u n t Kste end Dey ceme-Mrs. L d rovs thsm o v s r to A z r o s . Sowed cabbage, b e e t s , c a r r o t s snd o n i o n s .
3. A morning shower. Snow drops pseping through Rhubsrd I s s v e s forming s wet d s y . B e l l e snd Mary want to Town i n the r s i n .
4 . Uet morning, b i r d s s i n g i n g , gladsome d s y .
5. Mst B e l l e i n Town. Ths fsrmers mst i n the Grsngs H s l l . A g ree t s a l s o f C i t y Lots i n Windsor,
6. E a s t e r . The p u l p i t edornsd w i th f lowers-Sermon on E a s t e r , Went to the home o f Mrs. snd Sarah R o r i s o n . Mrs. L went home w i t h W i l l i e ,
7. Town meet ing-Rober t snd fami ly csms, grand day-Repai red fence . R s s l s r got 26 dozen sggs-Loud thunder i n the n i g h t . Wsrm sunshine t h s t Robe r t ' s c h i l d r e n en joyed .
8 . Great thunderstorm i n ths n i g h t - t o o wst f o r Frsnk t o work. Ths M i n i s t e r s fo rm ing - ths P r e s b y t e r i a n came.
9. Walked down w i th Robert t o see shout f sncs posts i n ths woods where I wsndered when young. Took down ch ickens f o r M i n i s t e r s . Mrs. L a t tended a M iss ionary meeting i n the B a p t i s t Church . Co ld b l u s t r y end d r e e r y a f t e r ths sunshine snd thunder . Robert hes 4 Ismbs.
10. Co ld d r e s r y b l a s t s - W i l l i e s a i d 0 8 wsntsd to go horns awfu l bad .
11. Mrs . L snd Mary went t o Town-3Ur o l d f r i s n d Mr. Pssons was b u r i e d , p l an ted po t s t css=b i rda s i ng i ng among b u r s t i n g buds.
12. Msry and I sa t out 15 Ohio Roses — Thunderstorms l a s t n i g h t . Peach t r e e s bsg in ing to I s s k rosd w i t h blossoms.
13. A f u l l Church-s good Sermon- a b e a u t i f u l day .
14. Robsr t snd W i l l begun to plow f o r Osts south o f the house. Repai red f sncs round ths ba rnya rd ,
15. Mr. B i r t h d s y , having l i v s d 69 y e s r s snd beginn ing my ssventh y e s r -Msns s l o t t e d time upon e s r t h . The j o y s o f young l i f s snd mature life are pest snd Bolemn thoughts comes over the mind ss one t h i n k s o f so msny o l d f r i e n d s gons and t ha t ws s r s now i n the f r o n t ranks on the march to the unseen w o r l d . A b e a u t i f u l day w i t h a p l eassn t p a r t y t o d i n n e r .
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Lembie D ia ry - 1890 A p r i l 16. Wheeled ashes on the gerden . Robert end H a t t i e uent to H iss
M a r t i n ' s uedd ing. Peech t r e e s b u r s t i n g i n the red b e a u t i f u l bloom Mrs . L end I uent to our o l d f r i e n d E . C . Peck 's f u n e r e l .
17. C A l l e d on N. Voorhees end got 3 dozen egge f o r Bitting. Bot e t rau -b e r r i e s and Cuthber t p l a n t s from Mr. E v e r t s . Azro soued Gets sout'r o f the house. Frank l e t the M i l l e r ferm to Harvy Oames.
18. Unc le W i l l i e m , Azro end Frank drove pes t B e l l e v i l l e to look e t farma he had a c la im o n . P len ted Cu thber t and 100 s t r a u b e r r i e s . Mary, Mrs , F l e t c h e r , B e l l e , W i l l i e end Leeh gethered w i l d f l owere i n our o l d woods. Robert harrowing O a t s .
19. F ine Spr ing day-Frank g e t t i n g the Buggys p o i n t e d .
20. Mr. Morey preached e good Sermon.
21. Robert eowing c l o v e r aeed-the bay r o l l i n g end p lowing-bought one bushe l t imothy seed end \ bushe l c l o v e r . Received and p lan ted 7 f i n e peach t r e e s from the Monroe Nu rse r y .
23. A f i n e r e f r e s h i n g ahower. Mary, Mre. F end W i l l i e went t o Unc le Andrews-p lanted po ta toes , sowed p a r s n i p s . Robert has 20 lambs.
2k. Dug a asaf rsss bushes on the o l d ferm and grapes end p lan ted them up he re -W i l d f lowere i n the woods.
25. P len ted and t r imed t r e e s t h e t I dug up-Rober t eo ld p o t a t o e s .
26. Wslked t o Rober t s . Came beck i n the r e i n . Robert s o l d h i s teem t o Theodore , Fusaing w i t h s i t t i n g hens.
27. Mr. Marsh preached a t i resome Sermon on Alme C o l l e g e .
28. Mrs . L end I c e l l e d on Mrs . Renton end Neha l l and on 3. Mann. When we ceme to our good o l d f r i e n d Dr . Pa t t e r son he t o l d ue he? f o r gone to see us pass ing away to a g l o r i o u s Immor ta l l y . P len ted two Peech end a Quince t r e e , Mrs . L hed bought o f Mr. L s F u r g e . Dandel ions i n bloom. R o b e r t ' s boy p low ing .
29. Showers i n the n i gh t - sunsh ine i n the dey t ime .
30. Went to Mr. L e y ' s f u n e r a l - One o f the beet on e e r t h . W i l l i e ' s B i r t h d a y . Mrs . F l e t c h e r , H e t t i e , Mery end B e l l e he ld e picnic i n No r ton 'e woods among the w i l d f l o w e r s .
May 1. Robert end I s e t Evergreen t r e e s no r th o f the house. B ro the r Robsr i
c e l l e d on us end t o l d us Mother ' s w e l f a r e .
2. Robert and I f i n i s h e d s e t t i n g two rows o f green t r e e s . 3ohn T e y l o r came-Went to Town w i t h h im. Old Mra. Scotney came and t o l d her t a l e o f woe asd abuse. Robert c u l t i v a t e d poatoes . The buggys both pa in ted and d r y .
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Lambie D ia ry - 1890 May 3. P lan ted co rn i n the ga rden . Peaches I n b e a u t i f u l bloom. Wrote
v e r g e s regard ing our o l d f r i e n d Mr. L e y .
4 . A Sermon on Sabbath Schoo l s .
5. Wet fo renoon-Mr . Morgan came to show ua h i s p o r t r a i t o f C a r t h l e .
6. Went to Mr. Houlets u i t h Frank. Co ld r a i n and eome h a i l . R o b e r t , Leah snd I walked by ths brook where u i l l uss p lou ing f o r C o r n . Fox t r im ing apple t r e e a .
7. P lan ted po teo tee , e l i t t l e f r o a t a t s u n r i s e - n e t w e l l .
8. Turned the sprou t ing po ta toes-Rober t snd h i s Mother usn t to ths o l d f s rm- 7 ch i ckens - a l i t t l e f r o s t a g a i n .
9. Ulet snd s tormy- ths r a t s k i l l i n g the uee c h i c k s .
10. So wet us d i d not go to the Toun. Robert snd W i l l helped Msrz to c lean the house. Ben Smsr ick, Mr. Beuland and B ics d ied t h i s ueek.
11. C l e e r and co ld a f t e r the heavy r a i n , i c s on ths p s i l as t h i c k ss s h a l f d o l l a r . A Sermon on C a l v i n .
18. A Sermon on P resby te r i sn i sm and the D e c l a r a t i o n o f Independence Went to Chruch i n the R s i n .
19. C loudy & Showers. Hoed I n ths garden-Have pie p l a n t , ssparsgras and r a d i s h e s .
20. Rece ived 4 Roses from ths D ing le Rose Company i n P h i l a d e l p h i a ,
21. Wife snd I c a l l e d on Mr. & Mrs. A l b i s n and got seed from them. Made a p leasant c a l l on ths Miss Lumss us hsvs knoun.
22. Ma ry ' s B i r thday -She uent to E z r a s - B e l l e mede her a neu d r e s s . Rober t and fami ly uent to Azros f o r seed c o r n .
23. Rober t hed tuo teams harrowing snd ons r o l l i n g - I cleaned out t hs d r i f t uood a t H a r r i e s f s n c s . Mrs. Leuvedge brought Msry home snd took our mai l to Toun . A grand dsy ,
24. Queen'a B i r t h d a y - A morning shous r - s tremendous shower s t 6. A l l l s n s on both us and A z r o ' s f a m i l y .
25. Sermon on Joshua . Mors showers,
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Lambie Diary - 1890 Mey 26. The rain made the Roberta land to wst for planting corn but the
stream in fine order far washing sheep, his man snd Ernie Ring made light work of it-Received J ounce of silk warm sggs from Washington snd don't know what to do uith them. Robert end his man marked and planted corn north of us.
27. Beauty of a morning, like long ago. Robert hed Ring, Ross snd Fox planting corn.
29. Mrs.L and I called on Mr. & Mrs. Finlsy snd Son. John, Mr & Mrs A Campbell, Mrs. Elsworth and Mrs. Parsons. Robert uent uith Mr. Knapp.
3D. Decorstion Dsy. Ths two Msrys snd I uent to Church. Met the Parade of Veterans snd ths band uith msrshsll music both going snd returni Warm 82 degrees st supper time. Robert's men plowing for beans.
31. LEt out eobut 50 chickens ue kept in ths barn. Robert brought home the Calf Bessie, he bought from A. Knapp. A friend from near Wayne called on brother Robert.
Dune 1. Secrament-the Church full, some additions but John Gsddis snd
Mr. Ley comes nevermore.
2. Splendid .summer morning-Hleped Robert to load msnure-Ernie Ring helped Mary to clean the house.
3. Houed potaotes till it came a thuderstorm-pald Robsrt $5 to help pay for the shearing of the sheep. MR. & Mrs. Fletcher, Willie snd Msry usnt to Uncle Williams to help sprsy the trees. Fox snd his partner shore Robert's kB sheep.
5. Put parla geen on the potatoes-Robert replanting corn-hie men plowing for beans.
7. Went with the Presbyterian Excursion sod found brother Frenk in James store looking poorly. Was glad to see Mother's white Mutch at the window, being able to sit up end telk of days of long ago-Called on Slater Agnes ss she returned from Lapeer end intends to live in the country at Clark Villa this summer.
8. A bonnie summer day. Mr. Faifield preached among the flowers it being Children's Dsy. Robert finished plenting beans and brought up the wool-sowed grass seed snd planted corn on the burnt marsh.
10. Fifty-one years today since we came from native Scotland to the Moon ferm in Michigen. Mother still living snd in her right mind. Fether the only one to leave us in our long exile. A wet dey..
12. Ernie Ring helped to carry ths potaotes to ths barn and I mowed ths foor yeard and a few strawberries. Belle csms.
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Lambie Diary - 1690 June 13. Uife and I uent to Ann ARbor end enjoyed e pleesant visit uith
Mr. & Mra. R. Campbell-celled on Leeher Kimme end Mrs. Strsng and took dinner uith Azro and family.
15. Mr. Morey preached about giving. A grend summer dey. Three generations to dinner.
16. The Robine sung o'er my cottege door to eee the rising sun at four ee glad ea the days of yore.
17. Cultivated potatoes, cleened out the brook-Belle ceme.
18. Mr. Whittelsay looked over the Wool end ofered 26 cents.
19. Looked over the old orchard end the crop of epplee seems to be e failure.
20. Wrote regarding Mr. Allison's great flock of sheep in Australia. Refreshing rain in the night.
21. Old Dirk hed to get a rest after Robert's cou hurt him end ue lent him Eagle end I think of the time I eeid "My kingdom for e Horse". Bella came for the Augusta Organ to celebrate her Birthdey efter the eurprisB party at her home.
22. The longest dey- A good sermon on the Lord's Prayer. Very warm uaa glad to get out of Church.
23. Uant uith Frank over to Boaturighte-met uith Mr. Sabers. CAlled on Elizabeth-Robert'a man put Green on hie potatoes. Uent to eee him cultivationg his big field of corn by the orchard brook.
24. Glad beautiful morning-very warm about 90 in the ehede. Belle came and har and Mary drove over to Roberta.
25. Robert working on the roads. Toibert cultivated potaotes about 90 in the shade. Houed potaotes, green pass for dinner. Mre. F brought Mary back and took auey Mrs. L.
27. Ha causes morning and evenings to rejoice.
30. Mre. L Birthday-went uith Frank to Bostwrights-Another thunder storm.
July 1. Damp misty morning-Robert has 2 men. hoeing potatoes. Mrs. R end
Unie Lambie uent to vieit friends at Vaasere. 3. Robert and .I took 8 ualk to Ainsuorth, a falling market. UE got
, 26 canta for all but 3 fleeces,s. 18 for them. Small returns for feeding sheep ell winter-about $59 to divide between Robert end I-4B fleeces.
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Lambie D i a r y - 1890 3u ly k. F i ne c o o l breezes and g r e e t guns booming i n the morning.
Rober t mowed the c l o v e r f i e l d .
5. Helped to ceck up the hey as o f o l d . l i k e d the work-very weary the e p i r i t w i l l i n g but the f l e s h weak.
6. B ro the r Robert c a l l e d and ue rode out to see the uheet uev ing be fo re t h e ' h a r v e s t .
7. Drove u i t h Frenk to B o e t u r i g h t s ba rn , Theodore e t e r t e d to mou the f i e l d by G. A l l ans and broke the aaled tongue o f the mouer the f i r 8 t t ime round .
8. R o b e r t ' s men uent to Canade-A neu man moued by G. A l i e n s end d i d not break anyth ing among the stumps. Robert reaped f o r Theodore end h i e reeper d i d no t run u e l l . I brushed huge o f f R o b e r t ' s potato f i e l d u i t h the b r o o m - e l e c t r i c l i g h t e t n i g h t . Anne ue lked to B e l l e s .
10. F ine c o o l morning, green peae d ry i ng u p - R o b e r t ' s men came back from Canada-him and U . Gary got i n e l l the hay by G. a H a n s i n n i ce o r d e r . Robert reaped f o r Uenger-Frenk r e t u r n e d from B o a t u r i g h t s -f i n e breezes-Anna end Mary ualked to A z r o s .
11. F ine ha rvee t morn ing-Rober t reeped H a r r i e s wheat-Mrs. L brought Anna and Mary home. Azro and U i l l i e ceme. f o r FRenk end Eagle to he lp them.
12. Cu r ren ts and b e r r i e s r i p e - p e a s d r i e d up-po te toee v e r y s m e l l . R o b e r t ' s reaper bothered him end broke doun e g e i n . Bound e feu sheaves on the he rvee t f i e l d . B ro ther R o b e r t ' e u i f e end daughter r e tu rned from Caro .
15. Robert reaped e l l h i a wheat and uent t o reep f o r Bennet . Mr. F l e t c h e r , E l i z e b e t h edn U i l l i e ceme u i t h b e r r i e s .
? 22. Houed i n R o b e r t ' s c o r n - h i e men got i n the Orchard hay u h i l e he
i a u i t h the t h r a s h e r s .
23. Received the A g r i c u l t u r e r e p o r t from Ruek e t Washington. Cut ueeds i n R o b e r t ' s co rn -ge the red g o o s e b e r r i e s . Rober t *e men got i n the uheat rak i r i gs .
2k. A uelcome r e f r e s h i n g ahouar i n teh n i g h t - R a i n and f r u i t f u l seasons to f i l l our hear ts u i t h j o y and g ladness .
26. Caught and ta red a r a t - c u t weeds i n the co rn t i l l I uee u e a r y . B ro the r Robert and fam i l y made us s p leeeent c e l l . Frank r e p a i r e d H e r v l e ' e th rash ing machine.
29. Mrs. L , Anns end Mery uent t o Uncle U i l l i e m s - 9 0 i n the shade.
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Lambie D i a r y - 1890 J u l y 30. Went w i t h the Sabbath School E x c u r s i o n to D s t r o i t and spent the
dsy w i t h my good o ld Mother and S i s t e r s i n Windsor. A sou l r e f r e s h i n g v i s i t - v e r y warm.
31. Wrote a l e t t e r Cousins i n Glasgow-92 i n the shade. Robert reaped the O a t s .
August 1. Want to ses John Msnn y e s t e r d s y end may never see him e g e i n .
The c o l o r e d mens day. Received a l e t t e r from the E d i t o r or the E v a n g e l i s t .
2 . Warm, s u l t r y and o p p r s s i v s todsy-94 i n the shade-Helped Robert to mow sway two loads o f Oats-A thunderstorm i n the n o r t h .
3. A good sermon on "Who i s my n e i g h b o r " . 94 a g a i n - h o t .
4. A welcome r a i n and thunder i n the n i g h t to r e f r e s h the d ry g round, went to F. Smiths w i th Frank -gathered apples on the o l d farm.
6. Robert b rought beck h i s r e a p e r . Eagle b i t ths n a i l o f f wse M i n n i e ' s thumb, i t ' s g e t t i n g b s t t a r now.
7. G l o r i o u s morning-Bought a g a l l o n o f Owens minera l weter and he showed me h i s h o r s e s , c a t t l e , hogs , dogs and b u i l d i n g s .
8. Got a ca rd about Anns Campbe l l ' s wedding. Moved weeds and n e t t l e s .from the o l d farm. Robert end h i s men got i n the Oats by the s t ream.
9. A f i n s b reezy morning. A morning d r i v e w i t h Frank, apples r i p e but apples and psschss a f a i l u r e t h i s y e a r .
10. Coo l l i k e sutumn-Mr. s e l l p reacbed-Mrs. L , Anna, Mary and I went to Chu rch .
11. Went t c Rober ts and walked i n h i s b ig c o r n f i e l d t ha t was a msrsh i n the long ago. B e l l e came and we went to Town.
12. Ths day we walked among the blooming heather i n bonnie Scot land whan l i f e was young snd hops was h i g h . Robert snd ths two c h i l d r e n had a n i ce r i d e round the c l o v e r f i e l d . Frsnk f i n i s h e d Frank Smi th 's b s r n . Anns snd Mary went to B e l i e s f o r supper .
3. Anna went to Azros w i th B e l l e . Robert going to plow end sow the co rn f i e l d f o r me.
4 . Hsrvey t h r sshed our Oats and 68 bushel end then Robert end Mrs .L and I d rove to ths o l d home i n Augusta . The home looks as o f o l d but ths o l d f r i e n d s were away to the s p l r i t l a n d .
6* Robert usn t to Whitemore L s k e - c s l l e d on our o l d s i ck f r i e n d John Msnn who cou ld ha rd l y l i f t h i s head so wesk and weary.
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Lambie D ia ry - 1890 August 17. Nine heed o f c a t t l e got i n the potatoes a t midnight iherwe had a
weary chaae a f t e r them, Ue en joyed a welcome re f r eah ing shower e f t e r the d ry dusty weather to f i l l our hear t u i t h j o y end g r o t -i t u d e - t h e f i r e t t ime ue f e l l e d to go to Church t h i s summer.
18. Uent to Toun u i t h Frank-dug potatoes among the u i l d geeae.
20. Rober t *a Qats damp, he spresd them on the bern f l o o r . Uleled u i t h Robert over the ferm. mre. A Campbell and daughter ceme to supper . R o b e r t ' s men p lou ing f o r uheet .
21. A ue t morning. Abundence o f ua te r to mo l i f y the dry g r a s s . Robert so ld 25 sheep t o G. Wi lbur f o r $150. Robert got $15, f o r h ie sha re . Was u h u e l l i n the n i g h t -
22. Uent t o Toun u i t h Frank-had a p leaan t ua lk u i t h Robert th rough the roue o f h ia b ig corn c r o p .
2k. No preaching i n our Church-uent to the Method is t . Mr. K in ing unuel . Another M i n i s t e r p reeched. Robert end fem i l y cmee.
25. Uent to Boe tu r igh te u i t h F r a n k - c a l l e d a t Ezrae coming back-Anne drove to Az ros .
26. Mre. L end I uent to Toun i n the r e i n - T h e D e t r o i t E x p o e i t i o n began t o d a y .
27. Uent t o the D e t r o i t E x p o s i t i o n - a v i s i o n o f d e l i g h t uea the b a l l o o n going up and the men coming doun i n e parachute . Got to Mothers a f t e r dark .
28. A p leeeent v i s i t u i t h Mother and S i s t e r s - c o u l d not get out on the Noon t r a i n - h a d to u a i t t i l l f i v e . B ro the r James vexed me but no one but him. A f u l l compeny e t supper be fo re Anne goes sway.
29. Uent u i t h Anne end har t runk to the Depot. B e l l e , coming t o o . Uent to John Mann's f u n e r a l i n e f t e r n o o n . Wi l l iam Campbel l , U i f e and daughters came t o o .
30. U ro te l i n e e i n memory o f my o l d f r i e n d John Menn.
31. Mr. Pitmen breeched u e l l as uaua l - the l a e t summer day o f 1890.
September 1. In tended to go to 3. Campbells f o r seed uheat but Robert uee gone
t o th reeh-Frank pa id $15 f o r i n t e r e s t .
2. Mre. L and I uent t o 3. CAmpbell bought 16 bushels Pool Seed uheat and re tu rned s h o r t l y a f t e r noon-got the r e i n s renewed f o r a $1. Azro p u l l i n g beans u i t h h i a machine, Robert d igg ing stumps,
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Lambie D i a r y - 1890 September 3. Mrs . L and I uent t o Ann ARbor and Dexter t o the Pioneere Meet ing .
I read l i n e s to our o l d f r i e n d E . D . L a y . hie uou ld have p r e f e r r e d Ann ARbor o the r than Normande Grove .
4. Showers-Robert cu ts beans u i t h Ezras machine-the weeds bo thered him-Smith mowed bushes i n the marsh,
6. Rober t begun to d r i l l whea t -Rober t 1 s man d r i l l e d 16 bushels o f wheat i n the co rne r f i e l d near us . Helped Robert end 3 men to t u r n ue t d i r t y beans-d iscourag ing w o r k - s u l t r y . Mrs. L and Mary uent t o Toun.
B. Mr. Moray came beck end geve us e v e r y good sermon-very warm dey . hlat morn ing-Eagle uent doun to Roberts i n ths n i g h t snd us looked f o r him i n the uet g r a s s .
9. R o b e r t ' s men got h u r t i n Toun. Helped Robert end h ie men to t u r n beans end ueeds. The tuo Marys unst to Uncle W i l l i ams . Lyd ia Hewens p s i d $22 i n t e r e s t money. A sunf lower i n ths garden ove r e l even f e e t h igh u i t h 18 f l o w e r s .
11. Mrs . L snd I usn t to Toun to get men to f o r k up A z r o ' s beens.
12. O ld Mrs . Ysk l sy d i e d . Robsr t d rsu i n soms besns - fo rksd weeds i n t hs fu r rows whi le Fox snd Augusts us rs p l o u i n g . . Mrs. L snd Msry usn t to Church .
14. Sacrament-John T a y l o r back a l l r i g h t - u e n t u i t h Mrs. Ro r i son t o h s r home-the f i r s t u h i t s f r o s t - s a w no i c e but soms sa id they d i d .
15. Went u i t h Frsnk to McKims c o r n s r s - R o b s t ' a a ick man b e t t e r . C a l l e d on Mrs. F snd go t melons.
17. Mrs . L and Mary, Mrs . F and W i l l i e went t o the F e i r . I s tayed and gathered grapes. Robert r o l l e d the bean l e n d . Mary uent u i t h Unc le W i l l i a m .
18. The morning miet fad ing i n the sunshine u i t h the p rospec t o f a grand dsy f o r ths F a i r . Went to ths F a i r .
19. Went snd c e i l e d on B e l l s , she usn t u i t h me end ue bought 10 p u l l e t t s f o r $4. Was on the F e i r grounds moot a l l dsy y s s t e r d s y - f i n s weather snd a good turnout-met a feu o l d f r i e n d s . Was about as u e l l e n t e r t a ined seeing Fox c u t t i n g Robe r t ' e f i e l d o f good corn as I saw s t the F a i r .
20. R o b e r t ' s men uork ing on ths bean f i e l d - B . Voorhees brought me some peaches.
21. Mrs . L , Mr snd Mrs F, W i l l i e a n d * I uent t o Church . Mary a t Unc le W i l l i a m s .
22. Robsr t snd h i s man d r i l l e d wheat i n the been f i e l d . Got a l e t t e r from E d i t o r Na ismi th , t o l d Bro ther Robert regard ing i t but he d i d no t l i k e i t .
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Lambie D i a r y - 1890 September 23. Mre. L end I drove to Ann ARbor-Sew the p rocess ion from the Sermon.
A n i t h e r p leasant v i s i t w i t h Mr. & Mrs R Csmpbe l l . Sent an answer t o Mr. Na i sm i t h ' s l e t t e r ,
24. Deys growing s h o r t e r , the f o r e s t t r e e s g e t t i n g on t h e i r robes o f Autumn s p l e n d o r . Picked a l l the g rapes . Mery and I went to the o l d home.
27. Mre. L , Mary end I had a p leesen t meeting and e b o u n t i f u l d inner a long w i t h B ro the r Robert end f em i l y at A z r o s . Rober t t h rash ing e t Bens, h i s men c u l l i n g c o r n .
28. F r e n k ' s B i r thdey. . mery and I went to Church by Moon l igh t .
29. went w i t h Frenk to work on Newton s b a r n - C e l l e d on Mr. F, got e c e r t i f i c a t e e t the Bank f o r Frank , went to the o l d ferm to see Azro ge the r i ng Apples he bought o f Rober t .
30. Sent enother l e t t e r to Urn. Na ism i th . Uent to the se l e e t Rae le ra -the hens were s o l d be fo re I a r r i v e d . Mary and I went to a p leesen t Church S o c i a l s t n i g h t - S k i e s end f o r e s t s v i a i o n of d e l i g h t .
October 2. Uent to Mre. F ' s w i th Mary-Dug some po ta toes . Have h a r d l y enough
to pey $15 f o r i n s u r a n c e .
3. Robe r t , H a t t i e , Babe end I went to Ann Arbor to the F e i r . G l o r i o u s d e y , a good F a i r . The f o r e s t s on the h i l l s i n Autumn are a sp lendor and v i s i o n o f d e l i g h t .
7. Mre. F and Mery went to Town. Robert end I welked over the o l d fe rm, Azro p i c k i n g end packing R o b e r t ' s s p p l e s .
8. Frenk end I had a d e l i g h t f u l r i d e to Ann ARbor but the S t r e e t Cars f r i g h t e n e d the h o r s e . Robert end h i s men p icked our epp les .
9. Robert heeded up two b a r r e l s o f apples f o r Anne end I marked them and took them to the H i l l s d a l e R e i l r o a d a t n i g h t .
10.Frank go t beck from the 3ury and I went w i t h him to h i s work on Newton's fa rm.
11. Mowed weeds and Canade T h i e t e l s - R o b e r t and h i s men d i gg ing po ta toes . Hed a P leesen t v i e i t e t B ro the r Robe r t s , was r e e l g l ed he hed such a f i n e i n t e r v i e w w i t h our good Mother and S i s t e r s . Robert exchanged h i a c o l t f o r the b ig horse 3im.
12. Great r a i n l a s t n i g h t . Went t o Church i n dampness. Mrs. Dickensen rode home w i t h ue, Robert end f e m i l y came w i th Mi lk end the b ig horse 3ira.
13. More r e i n - t o o , d a r k end wet for Frank to work but i t c l ea red up e t noon we drove over to Newtans, A heavy shower e t n i g h t .
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Lambie D ia ry -1890 October 15. Gat the l i n e s mended-husked sweat c o r n - f e d Robe r t ' s lsmbs.
16. Wet dsy -Az ro snd U i l l i e ceme f a r Mary to he lp*Mrs . F being eusy a t ths dss th o f Mrs. George Voorhees .
17. Usnt to Mrs. Voorheee funere l -hueked corn i n the Garden-Sent a l e t t e r to M r . R a i t , Sand fo rd , S c o t l a n d . Robert begun to plow the Marsh f o r corn nex t year and put 3im the ram u i t h the ewes, Men from Glasgow usnt to come and s i ng i n Y p s i l s n t i but i t i s not i n my l i n e .
18. Robert hed to leave the p lou and he lp Augusts to get i n h i e beans. Dug tuo rows o f potaotes u i t h ths f o r k wh i le R o b e r t ' s msn dug one u i t h ths hook, bes ides going a f t e r ths boy ga ther ing nuts hs promise t o g ive us h a l f , hs brought a pan f u l l .
20. Drove u i t h Frsnk to Neuton 's barn they i n t e n d to r a i s e today . Fed R o b e r t ' s Lsmbs. walked over h i s f i e l d snd sew them plowing t hs Marsh.
21. Usnt to B B S Robert plowing the Marsh, got most o f our Applee ga the r ed snd put on the barn f l o o r . Azro drawing apples out o f R o b e r t ' s o rcha rd t o Toun . Thought us cou ld not spend the money to go to 3. Gammon a.
22. T r i a d to help Robert t o p lou ths land t h e t haa l a i n unploued s ince Adams t ime. Uent t o Azros f o r d i n n e r - s a w " h i s f i n e c rop o f app les . B e l l s got the l e s t o f ths app les . Received a l e t t e r from Brook lyn addressed to Rev. Wi l l iam Lambie.
2k. Got the harness mended. Hsd a p leasan t meeting u i t h A. Campbel l .
25. Sent a l e t t e r to Rev. R, Lauaon. Co ld and b l u s t r y .
27. Usnt u i t h Frank snd saw ths f i n e new b a r n . Robert s o l d pota toes t o Mr. Pos t . H is msn ploued the Marsh snd ths p lou broke aga in .
28. Clouds snd r a i n . Frank cams home u n w e l l . C a r r i e d potatoes doun c e l l a r . D r . Kinney came to see F r s n k .
31, Las t o f Golden O c t o b e r - R o b e r t ' s msn drawing corn up he re . Read o f Mra. Ros i son ' s death and b u r i a l . Frank not able to uo rk .
Jovamber 1. C h i l l y s u r l y b l a s t s - M r s , L welked doun to Rober ts ,
2. Uent to Church , soms r s i n - C h u r c h uss f u l l .
3. 3ohn Ross s h i n g l i n g the Corn C r i b . Received a group o f papers from A u s t r a l i a . Drsu up poles from %he woods to keep ths f i r s b u r n i n g .
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L a m b i e D i a r y - 1 8 9 0 November 4 . E l e c t i o n D e y - D e m o c r e t s l i k e t o Beep a l l . Wes s u r p r i s e d t h e t
C A p t e i n A l i a u e s d e f e c t e d .
5. F r e n k e b l e t o u o r k . U e n t u i t h him t o C h e r r y H i l l . Rough r o a d s . Went t o A z r o s u i t h Mery and B e l l s and I t o o k B e l l e h o m e - h e r d f r o o t i n t h e m o r n i n g end t h a n mud.
6. U e n t u i t h R o b e r t t o T e f l e y s r a i s i n g end t h e n t o H e r v e y ' s s a l e . I n d i a n summer d e y - R o b e r t ' s men g o t i n a l l t h e P o t a t o e s .
7. C a r r i e d t h e C e b b a g e and C a r r o t s doun c e l l a r . M r s . L w e n t t o A z r o s end t h e n M r s . F , Mary and U i l l i e d r o v e t o Town.
8. U e t n i g h t - Hae rd o f t h e d e a t h o f o l d M r s . M o r t e n .
9 . A s e rmon on t h e Young M e n ' s C h r i s t i a n A s s o i c a t i o n . U e n t t o o l d M r s . M o r t o n ' s f u n e r e l . g o n e a t f o u r s c o r e end e i g h t , l i k e a s h o c k o f c o r n f u l l y r i p s ,
1 0 . U e n t w i t h F rank t o N e w t o n ' s b a r n - m u d d y r o a d . B o a r d i n g up t h e hen h o u s e . R o b e r t p l o w i n g t h e M a r s h .
11. C e l l e d on B r o t h e r R o b e r t , E u n i c e t a l k e d r e g a r d i n g h e r M o t h e r ' s d e a t h . G r e n d d a y l a i d s t r e w r o u n d r o s e b u s h e s . The t w o M e r y s w e n t t o t h e C h u r c h M e e t i n g .
12. U e n t on en e x c u r s i o n t o D e t r o i t . C a l l e d on my g o o d o l d M o t h e r , h e r mind t h e t w e s s o l o n g and c l e a r w a n d e r s now. Grand d a y . M o t h e r s a i d t h e eun i n t h e H e a v e n s and t h L a a s < ? ) o f r i g h t e o u s w e r e b o t h s h i n n i n g on me.
13. A n o t h e r b e a u t i f u l d a y - U e n t end s ew o l d M r s . C r i p p e n and R o b e r t i s g e t t i n g i n s t a l k s - h e s o l d 9 l a m b s end 2 w s d d e r s t o G o r t o n , 26 i n f l o c k l e f t . M r s . L and I w e n t t c C h u r c h and h e a r d t h e E v a n g e l i s t s f rom C h i c a g o . One o f them s a n g w e l l b u t t h e s p e a k e r was n o t a d a p t e d f o r me . Had R o b e r t ' s f a m i l y and M r e . C r i p p e n t o s u p p e r .
15. M i l d and c l o u d y - d u g c a r r o t s - w e t a f t e r n o o n . R o b e r t p l o w e d i n t h e r e i n . Mery u e n t t o Town w i t h M r s . F and U i l l i e .
16. F o r t y o n e y e a r a s i n c e o u r m e r r i e g e i n a f u l l C h u r c h . Mr. M o r r e y e a r n e s t f o r e g r e e t r e v i v a l . U e n t r o u n d w i t h o l d Mra . R o s i s o n .
18. U e n t t o R o b e r t s and down t o w n , p l e a s a n t s u n s h i n e a f t e r t h e r e i n . . R o b e r t b o u g h t e g r i s t f o r him end u s ,
1 9 . P u r e s u n s h i n e and c l e a r s k i e s . R o b e r t man d r a w i n g g r a v e l on t h e r o e d . Mary w a l k e d t o A z r o s . M r s . L h a s a s i c k h e a d e c h e .
20. F i n e d e y - B e l l e came and M r s . A . C A m p b e i l . some v i l l i n s s t o l e t w o o f Robertas t u r k i e s and he s o l d 7 v i o l e t s i n b l o o m y e t .
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Lambie D ia ry - 1890 November 21. Made a fence by the corn c r i b - R o b e r t and h i e man helped Azro
t o th raeh beene. 90 bushel8- Another grand day .
22. Robert go t i n e l l the co rn end s t a l k s - c a r r i e d the epplea from the barn doun c e l l e r - u e a unwel l i n a f t e rnoon . Mra.L and U i l l i e walked up home end Mre L ceme beck a lone .
25. Brought up some wood from Robe r t s . Smith sawed wood end o l d boards . R o b e r t ' s plow broke a g a i n .
26. Mra. L and I went to the Church to meet the Chicago M i n i a t e r and s i n g e r . Uent w i t h Mery to A z r o s . Be l l e ceme.
27. T h s n k s g l v i n g - T h s f i r s t snow t h s t s toppsd p low ing . Mrs. F l e t c h e r cou ld no t leave home so we went snd took d inne r w i th h e r - e grend g s t h e r i n g .
28. Soms f r o s t - R o b e r t plowed i n the a f t e r n o o n , Frenk and Mr. Newton drove up to Ann Arbor w i t h Eagi ls. Mr. Calhoun pa id i n t e r e s t .
December. 1. F i r s t dsy o f 'winter , go t ths c o s l s tove e t e r t e d . Mrs. L c a r r i e d
i n wood i n the snow shower.
2. Co ld 10 above z s r o . Mrs. L went to B e l l e ' s w i n t e r f a m i l y . S e t t l e d w i t h Robert f o r the summers work.*
3. Snow ebout k inches deep, Frenk h i t ched Eegle on the c u t t e r the f i r s t t ime f o r one o r two y e e r s . F rsnk , Mery, Robert snd R o b e r t ' a g i r l s came i n the c u t t e r then the boys went to hunt r a b b i t s .
k. Got c h i l l e d , Bad,, s i ck and weary.
5. More snow, no t w e l l . Mrs . F l e t c h e r , Mrs L snd W i l l i e came.
7. Mr & Mrs F l s t c h s r snd W i l l i e , Mrs. L, Msry snd Frsnk drove to Church i n the c u t t e r . I was g lad to s tay horns. Robsr t and f am i l y cams to aas us s t n i g h t .
8. Uss t h i r s t y e l l n i g h t . F r a n k s t a r t e d i n ths c o l d g r sy morning f o r Mr. Rooks.
9. Co ld snow, a b lue haze i n the woods. Able t o feed the Horse snd ha*ns snd c s r r y i n c o a l and wood.
10. Thaw at noon-drove down to Roberts snd sew h i s round Oak s tove and h i s farm s t o c k . Got c h i l i a d and am not w e l l .
11. A z r o , Frsnk snd W i l l i e drove down A z r o ' s hogs . Mary had hs r t e e t h p u l l e d . Could s p l i t a l i t t l e wood. Robsr t and fami l y came.
12. Co ld no r t h b l a s t s - g l s d to s t s y i n the house. Mrs. L, AZro , Mr. end Mrs . F snd W i l l i s usn t to Church . Frank brought over shoes.
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December 13. Anna's B i r t h d a y - e n j o y e d a good r e e t l a s t n i g h t - c o l d end d r e e r y .
Frenk pa id the taxes on the o l d ferm $15. Mary got medicine from D r . K inney .
15. Did no t e leep v e r y w e l l - i t ' s l i k e e Spr ing morning, pure sunshine end pure snow. D r . F i e l d s o f the E v a n g e l i e t wee pleased w i th the mummey peas I sent end pub l i shed the Thanksg iv ing L i n e e . Frank went t o Azroe end the Free Church . Robert s o l d corn to L. Y o e t .
16. Rober t s o l d e load o f hay to R ing . Mr. LaFurge brought 2 loads o f d r y rough elm wood. Mr. & Mre. F l e t c h e r ceme. Mery went w i t h them.
17. A l i t t l e anow, dark and damp. Mr. C r i t t e n d e n l e f t $13 f o r F renk .
19. F r o a t and Sunshine. Frank came from Mr. Rooks and wnet to Town w i t h Mery , Mra. F and U i l l i e . Not w e l l - l o n g n i g h t .
20. B ro the r Robert ceme to eee ue , Anne e r r i v e d e f t e r derk unexpected end we were e l l g led t o eee h e r .
21. The two Merys snd Frenk went to Church . M i l d end s p r i n g l i k e .
22. S h o r t e s t day-eunehine and e o f t breezee-6 hene on l y l e y 2 o r 3 eggs per day . The two Franks pumped the w e l l o u t .
23. Another good b r i g h t w i n t e r day . Anna end Mery went to A z r o s . Co ld d r i v i n g b l a s t s i n the a f t e r n o o n .
24. Calm q u i e t f r o s t y morning. Sent pepers to S c o t l s n d .
25. Chr is t ines 22 years s i n c e Fe ther l e f t a l l t h a t i s o f the ee r t h e e r t h y . Robert end f am i l y and Azro and h i e came- hed a grand t u r k e y d i n n e r , a p leasant ga ther ing and f i n e presents to one ano the r . Robert went past w i t h the jumping cow, eome swine end tha bunt ing sheep.
26. Sharp morning, Mre. L went w i t h Anne end Mery t o A z r o e . Along w i t h tha o t h e r p resents I go t t h i s f o u n t a i n pen from B e l l e , drove down t o Rober te .
27. Snow i n the n i g h t end s t i l l s to rming .
2B. F renk , Mre. L end Mery went to Church-10 above. Robert end f e m i l y came. B e l l e ceme. Got e Ca l l ande r from Wi l l iam Neiemith i n S c o t l a n d .
31. Tha l a s t day o f 1B9D, da rk , damp.Uent end he lped Robert to loed up e b ig l oed o f corn-wae a i ck and sad . Anne, Mery, Mre. F end U i l l i e went to B e l l e s snd s tayed o v e r n i g h t w i t h Mre. F l e t c h e r .
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Acquisitions J}
Mrs. Jackson
Mrs. Yates
I rene Schrsppsr
Do r i s Msson Sharjne Sturgeon Grssnus ld
Granddaughter o f Mr. ft Mrs Hugh Mor r i son
P rss ton Tucker Gsrsgs
Muff
V a l e n t i n e , Necklace P i c t u r s
Old f s s h i o n s d ska tes , Mus ic , P i c t u r e s o f hiliil a Dress t h s t uss hs r grandmothers.
Widow's V e i l , 1 Small b lack hat snd 2 shawls
C i t y D i r s c t o r y 1873-74
Set Educated Nuts
Wi l l iam P. Edmunds
Mr. C lyde Hoover
Mr. Egber t House
Buggy Jack P a i r o f Urne f o r the f r o n t l a u n .
Metel P l a q u e - Y p s i l e n t i Nomads.
S h i r t worn by the Nomads Copy o f The C o n s t i t u t i o n o f t hs Nomads O r g a n i z a t i o n ,
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News from the Archives Office: There ie absolutely no reason for the Gleenings to be late, I started it early enough. I heve been looking for an excuse but I em unable to find one. So I ask you to excuse me. I hope you were not welting with beted breath,
Many visitors heve been in the past several weeks. They are looking into researching their relatives, homes end friends of old. Ue ere proud to eay people are usually surprised to see that we have so much material and friende are remembering to bring us mora.
Thanks to Esther Ensign for the fine Oxford American Dictionary. I tried to explain I couldn't look it up if I didn't know how to epell a word but she explained the process for thet. Thanks Esther, I appreciate it* Plaaae remember in copying the Diary thet I copy it as it ia. Sometimes I don't quite understand a word or tha meaning so I usually insert a question mark. Words of long ago were not apalled out ee we do it, but I try to do it ee close to their words as I cen. Footer did e much better job than I.
The trees outside my pleasant office were beeutiful a couple of weeks ago with the color change. Birds ere beginning to come beck and eet at the feeder that I am filling up agein-and I do meen filling up.
Our next Gleanings will be ready the first of January. So if you have something you went in it, please let me 'know.
Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving end don't fill up on too much Turkey because Christmas will be just around the corner.
Marry Christmas tc All. and a
Wonderful New Yeer
Billie Zolkosky
YPSILANTI HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
jack C. M i l l e r 710 Helen
P res iden t 487-3954
Sheron Pe t te reon 1313 litest Cross
V i c e P res iden t 482-2093
B i l l i e Zo lkosky 1565 S. Congress
Sec re ta ry 482-8443
Wi l l iam F. E e l y 15B7 S. Congress
T reasu re r 483-2977
Dor i s Mi l l iman 1116 Grant S t r e e t
H i s t o r i a n 483-3236
Ann McCerthy 1430 Col legeuood
D i r e c t o r 483-2929
C a r r o l l Oeborn 103 bl. A inswor th 483-3568
Eerneat G r i f f i n 1200 H a r r i s Rosd 482-8029
Mer j o r i e G a u n t l e t t * 204 Wallace B l v d , N. 483-1876
Rex R i ch ie 1065 Mepleuood 484-1510
Mery M i l l e r 530 C l i f f e 482-4365
Micheel M i l l e r 39 S. H e u i t t 699-6374
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