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2003.060

Balogh, Frank

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Gift of Frank Balogh

1870 - 1870

Date(s) Created: 1870 Date(s): 1870 Level of Description: Item

Display Value: Good Notes: Archives 2003.060.0064 My Dear Alice Two months has nearly elapsed since I received your letter. Until now I have not had an opportunity of replying. But when you see how my time has been occupied, yo will pardon what may seem neglicence of me. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than writing and hearing from you often. A world of little event and changes have taken place since I last wrote to you. First we removed from our house to the old mansion such it considered some 50 years ago. the rooms are large and plain but many of them. I do not like so well as the other house. Still, we are very comfortable. I can run down, from the kitchen to the store in one minute. I suppose you know what a trouble it is to be moving. Especially in such cold weather as this and what a time it takes to get things settled again. What planning and pulling at carpets and furniture to make them suit, as you would like. My dear Alice, I mentioned to you about our new church as we all it. We have Mass every sunday in the school house. Our pastor is the Rev. Father O'Callaghan formerly of St. James's He is a very stout, genial, eloquent high toned gentleman. He resided in what you call our cosy little house, for such it is now. He has it furnished very comfortably and the walls hang with the most beautiful, saintly pictures I ever saw. I overlook all the trouble I have had to have the Holy Mass and the presence of a priest very day. We have a class of boys training for the altar. Whatever moments I can spare is spent with a few other young ladies in organising an altar society. We have a good many members. We shall have our first meeting next Thursday evening. We hope this time next year to have an altar worthy of the glory of God although I may not be there to help dress it. Father intends to sell out in the spring and go back to the city. My dear Alice you ask me may you consider yourself friend enough to save some pine cones or acorns for you. Is that all I can do for you. You may consider yourself a friend for whom I would do anything in my power. I saved some for you. I have never had made use of any of them. I know they are very nice for making baskets and frames. I am glad you have read the Life of Mother McAuley. I intended to send you mine. I knew you would like it very much. I wish you were near me. I know what I would allot for you to do Sunday afternoons, your favourite occupation teaching Sunday school. We have had no Sunday school yet but will next month. We have had little sleigh riding up here uet the snow melting away almost as fast as it fell. I have a very sore finger. Even I was ever so anxious to write, I could not handle the pen until now. I suppose it got bruised some how when moving. Now it is quite well. It was sore over two weeks. Thomas and Jimmy send their kindest regards to you. I have now a little orphan cousin staying with me, her mother died about 2 months ago. She is very good company. I conclude by wishing you and all your family many happy new years. Although it rather late. Write soon and send a lot of news as I have sent to you. Your Ever Loving Friend Annie Jane P.S. I will surprise you someday very soon. Be sure and write soon. I will anxiously await an answer to this for reasons which I will tell you in my next. ==== ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-04-28