The Diary of William Andrew White, 1918

William Andrew White. Diary of William Andrew White, 1918. Black ink on white paper, 415 pages. Hardcover-bound diary. ©Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.¹ ©Transcription MLC Research Centre. blt/ig

White’s 1918 diary consists of a ledger with a black buckram cover and the word "Agenda" embossed. The spine is heavily damaged, but the pages are still bound and intact. Month, date, and day appear in print in French at the top of each page. The numerical day of the year and days remaining appear on each page, 3 October 1917, for example corresponding to 276-89. The diary marks the names of saints and religious days of observation, a reminder that White was an army chaplain. White likely purchased this diary in France.

Transcription:

Capt. W. A. White

Chaplain

No. 2 Construction Campany

La Joux, Jura, France

AGENDA

POUR

1918²

Tuesday, 1 January 1918

Circoncision

Surdou [sic] in a little hotel, cocoa and toast in bed. Water frozen in basin. Took 12:20 train for Alençon. Went to headquarters and met Chaplain, Capt. Latimore.

Uneventful day for New Years Day.

Wrote Izie, Gabrielle.

Wednesday, 2 January 1918

S. Basile

Cold and clear.

Sent report to Col. McGreer – wrote Izie.

Had walk around town – Wrote Izie. Capt. Latimore left for Rouen.

Major Carew went away.

Thursday, 3 January 1918

Ste. Geneviève

Clear mild.

Got orders to return to La Joux.³

Wrote Izie.

Left Alençon at 1:12 for La Ferte-Macé.⁴ Arrive a couterne⁵ about 4:00 o’clock – walked out to camp when boys were. Concert in Y.M.C.A. I gave Joe [Bowee] etc. Big junk Sale – gave Capt. Morrison & Lt. Hood lots of canned goods.

Friday, 4 January 1918

S. Rigobert

Cold and clear.

Saw boys in huts & at work – doing nicely. Left on truck at 11.

Dinner at hotel.

Train 12:42 for Paris. Arrived in Paris 7pm. Hotel Moderne. Went to Olympia – lots of fun.

Saturday, 5 January 1918

S. Siméon

Cold and foggy.

Walked down town.

Had dinner at Tirez. Went to Folies Bergere⁶ in evening – pretty faces – pretty costumes as far as they went.

Sunday, 6 January 1918

Epiphanie

Cold – Left Paris on 7:45 train.

At Dijon met M^lles Aubry and got souvenir of Dijon – Overtook Sgt. Taylor at Mouchard.

Found letters from Izie, Mme. Talbot, Mme. Aylmar, Ethel Williams, M^lle Dole, Baronne du Bourg, [????] Campbell, M^mes Michault, Pachon, Charles Girod, Rev. Thompson, Pte. Roachford.

Monday, 7 January 1918

S. Théau

Milder and rain –

Wrote Izie, M^lle Dole, Baronne du Bourg, Miss Wilford, M^lle Aubry, Cole McGreer.

Rec’d letters from Izie, Bessie Mentis, Miss Ford. Visited hospital.

Paid mess 35 frances.

Tuesday, 8 January 1918

S. Lucien

Snowed in the night and continues.

Boxes from Halifax arrived. Wrote Izie, Rev. Puryear, Mrs. M. J. Thomas, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Carty and sent badge to M^lle Aubry.

New dentist Capt.

Spent night here.

Electric lights from our own plant – working very well.

Sent Mansfield to hospital.

Wednesday, 9 January 1918

S. Julien

La niege comme ça – 15 to 18 inches down.

Wrote Izie, M^mes Michault & Pashon, Charles Girod, M^lle sicPauline Lemoine.

Rec’d letters from Izie, Miss Gideon, and papers.

Spent long time talking to Matthews and other boys after supper.

Thursday, 10 January 1918

S. Paul, erm.

Another foot of snow.

Trains blocked for a while. New batman Hilton Jarvis. Wrote Izie, Helena, Romney, Portia, Rev. Thomson.

Went to dentist and made appointment for Monday 1:50 pm.

Mansfield returned from hospital – Dr. says he is faking – we will see.

Friday, 11 January 1918

S. Hygin, pape

Much milder –

Sent bank book away.

Letter from Cpl. Greenidge. Lots of papers from Canada. Box from Izie containing gloves, socks, ties, soap, handkerchiefs, chocolates. Walked to Andelot and put in claim for traveling expenses to Alençon. Came back on truck. Sent check for 70 francs away for Hyde.

Mantly is just the same way – The boys say he has not eaten anything since Sunday.

Letter from young man in Arbois.

Wrote Izie.

Saturday, 12 January 1918

S. Fréjus

Clear and cold – too cold.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Alymar, Hattie Borden, Mr. & Mme. Paris.

Rec’d card from Rev. Thomson and papers from Mrs. H. R. Borden.

—Little Things—

Space is but a little thing

That God takes like a ball

To toss up for a moment’s flight

And laugh to see it fall

Love is but a little thing –

It is a tossed-up ball

Yet it embraces life, and hope,

The world and God and All.

Sunday, 13 January 1918

Bapt. de N.-S.

Awful rain.

Very good turnout for church service this morning. No other officer but me.

Text Matt. 6:33.⁷

We are apt to see[k]

1. Personal advancement. 2. Victory. 3. Return home. But we should seek first the kingdom of God.

Wrote Izie, Baronne du Bourg, M^lle Dole. Letter from Izie, calendar from Miss Ford.

Mansfield taken worse – read and prayed with him. Was taken to hospital – Doctor still thinks him faking.

Papers telling of elections arrived.

Monday, 14 January 1918

S. Hilaire

Clear and cold in morning, milder after sun got up.

J. Mansfield died 9:50 am. Now they think he was not faking.

Went to dentist and had a tooth put in.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. J. A. Talbot. Sent pictures of room and fireplace home.

Russians have holiday for New Years day.

Sgt Falawn was discharged from hospital.

Letters from Izie, Hazel.

Miss Gibson, Miss Goode, Leslie Roachford, Miss Lemoine.

Tuesday, 15 January 1918

S. Maur

Rain – mild.

Went to dentist and had tooth finished.

Johnson fixed up my clothes.

Wrote Izie and Hazel.

Plan to go to Besançon tomorrow night.

Mansfield to be buried tomorrow.

No mail –

Wednesday, 16 January 1918

S. Fulgence

Mild and rainy. no. 951378⁸ J.Mansfield buried this morning in Supt. Band played very nicely. It is nice to be dead and out of it – I used to think that I did not want to die but when work and worry get hold of you death is sweet.

Wrote Izie a card.

Went to Besançon on evening train and stayed in room with French office at Grand Hotel de Bain.

Letter from M^lle Aubry. Izie’s box had been laying over in the Mess for a week.

Clear – rain in afternoon.⁹

Thursday, 17 January 1918

S. Antoine

Looked around town of Besançon – saw famous clock.¹⁰ Bought suspenders, pillow slips, etc.

Called at 25 Rue Renan but did not see the Baronne because of her father’s death.

Spent pleasant hour with M^mes Dufayet and Perret.

Met M^lle [sic] Paquette, Professeur and M^me Banquet of Lons-le-Saunier coming home. Very pleasant chat.

Letters from M^lle Aubry and Mary Clyke.

Box from Hazel and John. Wrote Izie.

Friday, 18 January 1918

Ch. de S. Pierre

Mild – some rain.

Letters from Baronne du Bourg.

Williams the cook from 37 Co’y¹¹ was down on 14 days leave – boys doing fine.

Wrote to Izie, E. Boudot, Mrs. Bessie Brown, Baronne du Bourg.

Since first I saw your face five years ago

Five years ago today –

All the old heart ache that I used to know

Has wholly slipped away

Since first you called me friend [mad] joys have laid

Their treasures at my feet:

New doors have opened in a world new made

All life is more complete

Since first I walked the highway by your side,

On the long upward trail

I have know surely that, whate’er bedtide

Your friendship will not fail.

L. G. Moberly¹²

Saturday, 19 January 1918

S. Sulpice

Nice and mild. Snow going rapidly. Boys must work. Tomorrow – song service for the evening. Card from Baronne du Bourg that I should have had about Tuesday.

Wrote to Izie, Sarah, Mrs. Mapp, Bessie Paris, Miss Ford.

Eight month [sic] ago tonight we arrived in La Joux and came to camp Sunday morning the 20th.

Finished reading “Mr. [Britling] Sees It Through.”¹³

Sunday, 20 January 1918

S. Sébastien

Clear and mild – Wrote for a while this morning with windows open –

Col. Wilson for dinner. Letter from Dolly Scott. Wrote Izie, Miss Gideon, M^lle Lemoine, M^me Dufayet, M^me Perret, Mrs. Oscar Clyke, Mr. S. Nichols.

Song service in the evening – very good.

Monday, 21 January 1918

Ste Agnès

Mild and clear. Got up early and went to Champagnole to visit hospital. Williams is failing. Came back in ambulance and wrote to Izie.

Decided to take leave to England at end of month. Went to sergeant’s mess and listened to music. Got back bank book – and got papers from Bro. Milton.

Tuesday, 22 January 1918

S. Vincent

Mild – some rain – lots of Jura mud.

Letter from M^lle Dole.

Boys expecting leave to England next week.

Wrote to Izie and M^lle Aubry, and sent M^lle A– some pictures of the [came]. Wrote Mr. Turner and told him that I expected to call on him.

Paid batman 5 francs. Made the Cocoa and served some of Izie’s fruit cakes.

Wednesday, 23 January 1918

S. Fabien

Still mild – Showers.

No letters today –

Wrote Izie, M^lle Dole, Mr. R. W. Smith.

Major Strong in to lunch – Capt. Logan to dinner.

Lt. Pierce paid men tonight – drew 125 francs.

Made cocoa and Major Sutherland and Lt. McLean furnished cake for midnight lunch.

Thursday, 24 January 1918

S. Timothée

Clear and mild. –

No letters – where is the mail?

Visit from E. Bourdot of Arbois.

Wrote Izie, Ethel Williams, Bro. Milton.

Car went to Dole to meet Col. Beatty & Capt. de Pensier of Chaplain’s staff – hope to see him tomorrow.

Capt. Grant left for four days leave to Paris.

Visited hospital – girls from cinema came there and eat.

Friday, 25 January, 1918

Conv. S. Paul

Beautiful weather – just cold enough to dry up mud.

Excitement around camp – Russians refuse to work – will see what happens.

No mail.

Wrote Izie, Sgt. [Cross]

Cold. Beatty and Capt. de Pensier held service in Cinema at 7:30 pm. The Bishop preached from John 15:27.¹⁴ Very good service. Col. Beatty approved of my visiting the boys up the line so if I do not go on leave I will go to visit them shortly.

Saturday, 26 January 1918

Ste Paule, v.

Beautiful morning. Wrote to Izie – no mail. Visit from Col. Beatty and Bishop de Pensier. Visited 22 and 50 co’ys¹⁵ and left footback.¹⁶

Promised leave to England.

A French and Russian officers spent night at our quarters. More Russians arrived –

Sunday, 27 January 1918

Septuagésime

Perfect day.

Col. Beatty, Senior Chaplain preached in mess – Text Ex. 14: Stand Still – go forward.¹⁷

Bishop, Capt. de Pensier preached in Cinema at night and administered Communion.

Wrote Izie, Gabriel, Raymonde.

Letters from Bro. Milton, Gabrielle, Raymonde, Pauline.

Monday, 28 January 1918

S. Charlemagne

Lovely weather.

Williams died in hospital last night. Letter from Bro. Milton, Gabrielle, A. O. D. Rouen. Miss Wilford & her picture. Wrote Izie, Bro. Milton, Pauline.

Tuesday, 29 January 1918

S. Franç. de S.

Cold and clear in morning; milder about noon.

Got up early and went by car to Champagnole to bury Pte. T. M. Williams, Major Sutherland and Lieut. Wallace and I. Puncture on road going. Coffee at Grand Hotel. Visited boys in hospital. Returned to Andelot and had lunch at Headquarters – first meal at any other mess in No. 5 District. Matthews and other boys started for England. Two nurses visited camp.

Wrote Izie a note.

Air raid on Paris.

Wednesday, 30 January 1918

Ste Bathilde

Fine weather continues. Not so cold as yesterday.

Rec’d letters from Izie, Gabrielle, Miss Jackson.

Wrote Izie, Agnes, Miss Jackson.

Went to Salins on evening train stayed at hotel Messagereés. Saw several friends.

Thursday, 31 January 1918

S. Pierre N.

Got up early – cold morning. Went to Besançon.

Wrote letters to Izie, & M^lle Bray. Received letters from Izie, Helena, Romney, Mme Johnson, Mrs. Mentis, Col. McGreer, note from Lieut. Wallace.

Notes de Janvier

Clear not so¹⁸

Friday, 1 February 1918

S. Ignace

Clear – not so cold.

Capt. Grant returned from Paris.

Wrote to Izie, Mrs. Mentis.

Rec’d letter from Freeman.

Expecting pass to England.

[But?] broke, light went out for an hour.

Capt. Murray in La Joux in afternoon.

Saturday, 2 February 1918

Purification

Clear and cold – Each day brings spring nearer.

Wrote Izie, Romney, Freeman, M^me Johnson.

Letters from Izie, Statis, Mrs. Talbot.

Major Sutherland left for Paris on duty.

Sunday, 3 February 1918

Sexagésime

Nice clear day.

Church at 10 o’clock – text Phil 3:13, 14¹⁹

Sub. Singleness of Purpose

1. Language of war

2. Language of Schools

3. Language of Business

4. Lanuage of individual soul

Rec’d card from my niece. Wrote Izie, Helena, Col. Beattie.

Lt. Brandon was in and stayed to dinner.

Why do our officers play cards so much on Sundays?

Monday, 4 February 1918

S. Gilbert

Beautiful day –

Asked for horse to ride to Andelot and was refused. Walked down and came back in car.

Got transportation to England and drew 250 francs.

Papers from Baltimore and Canada.

Wrote Izie, Gabrielle.

Left La Joux on 608 train for leave in England. Arrived in Dole 9:30 and went to Hotel Geneve for lunch while waiting for train to Paris.

Met Capt. Birdsall at the station in Dole; went to hotel with him. Stood up on train all the way from Dijon to Paris.

Tuesday, 5 February 1918

Ste Agathe

Beautiful day in Paris. Went to Hotel Moderne. Visited the invalids – tomb of Napoleon, Eiffel Tower. Met French colored officer Dr. Jean Marcelin of Bordeaux and some Indian officers.

Wednesday, 6 February 1918

S. Amand

Arrived at Place de Opera to meet Dr who did not come. Went for walk and had dinner with ladies at twelve.

Went to theatre in afternoon. Let [sic] Paris at 7.20.

Thursday, 7 February 1918

Ste. Dorothée

Arrived at Bologne [sic] at 5 am. Went to rest camp, boat sailed at 9 – sea sick. Bought lovely pin for Izie – ordered ring for myself.

Room at Hotel Adelphi. Bought night shirt. Went to Gaiety Theatre in evening and saw “The Beauty Spot.”²⁰ 

Friday, 8 February 1918

S. Jean M.

Quite mild –

Ordered tunic –

Drew 10 pounds from bank.

Returned pin and bought masonic ring.

Went to cheap moving picture place in evening and saw Charley [sic] Chaplin.

Went into Westminster Abbey and remained for noon Service.

Saturday, 9 February 1918

Ste Apollonie

Windy. Walked around the city. Met Hyde and some others.

Wrote to Izie, Gabrielle Dole, Mary A. Dole, Raymonde, Agnes, Prof. Lapalus, Suzanne Bray. Met Lt. McClellan from Tatamagouche,²¹ and young Donkon from Truro.

Sunday, 10 February 1918

Quinquagésime

Fine weather – windy.

Went to St. Paul’s Convent Gardens Church. Heard sermon Text Eph. 4:5–7²²

Service. 1. Faith. 2. Obedience 3. Joy.

Met American Y.M.C.A. secretary on the way to Russia.

Went to City Temple and heard a lady preach. Text Heb. 12:1.²³

Met miss Lillian McNally and had very pleasant time.

Wrote to Izie and Bro. Milton.

Monday, 11 February 1918

S. Benoît

Good weather.

Bought pair breeches and got shoes etc. out of my trunk. Met Mabell Adams and had lunch and went to pictures.

Tuesday, 12 February 1918

Ste Eulalie

Went to Chaplain’s Headquarters and got communion service.

Brown called and I was out – went out to Chelsea and met Bowles on way. Received cable from home.

Bought gloves for Izie.

Wednesday, 13 February 1918

Cendres

Weather the same.

Lillian and I went to Madame Tussaud’s wax works together. Letter from Mabell and wrote one right back to her.

Thursday, 14 February 1918

S. Valentin

Met Capt. Davie and had tea with him at Savoy hotel and talked over old times.

Friday, 15 February 1918

S. Faustin

Got up early for me. Had telephone message from Mabell.

Wrote letters to Izie and Lilian.

Met Sgt. Carter and nursing sister.

Daisy Black of Kitchener Ontario – Kitcherner [sic].²⁴

Bought cap badge, night shirt, collars.

Saturday, 16 February 1918

Ste Julienne

Went to St. James theatre with young Australian to see “Valentine.”

Very good.

Air raid on London.

Sunday, 17 February 1918

Quadragésime

Went to Spurgeon’s Church and heard Dr. Dixon preach. Spent afternoon quietly – saw wounded coming in at Charing X.²⁵

Spent Sunday evening with Miss Adams.

Got home just before raid. Sat in parlor with Mr. & Mrs. Cuthbert during raid.

Said goodbye to Vera after raid.

Monday, 18 February 1918

S. Siméon

Left on early train to return to France. Landed in Boulogne at 2 pm.

Put up at hotel and rest camp. Let [sic] at 905 for Paris. Sgt. Falawn and Cpl. Carly were on same train.

Drew five pounds at Cox’ Bank.

Wrote to Mabell and mailed it at Boulogne.

Tuesday, 19 February 1918

S. Gabin

Arrived in Paris early in morning and went to Grande Hotel. Called on Bray family for afternoon tea.

Went to Olympia in evening and heard Seven Spades.²⁶

Drew five pounds at Cox’ bank.

Wednesday, 20 February 1918

Quatre-Temps

Had dinner with Bray family.

Took Suzanne and Madame to pictures.

Met M^lle Fauvet, friend of Doctor Marcelin.

Went to station to leave Paris, but could not get seat so stayed at Hotel Paris-Lyon. Went to Folies Bergere and met Seven Spades. Met some boys from Virginia.

Thursday, 21 February 1918

S. Sévérien

Had dinner at Hotel Moderne. Called on Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell at Hotel Madrid and had afternoon tea.

Took Mrs. Mitchell to dinner at Brasserie Universelle, 31 Opera. Left Paris at 9.05 for Dole.

Friday, 22 February 1918

S. Maxime

Arrived from leave. Letters from Izie, Bro. M. N., Charly, Sarah, Lucy Moore, Mrs. Boone, Mary Clyke, Mabell, R. W. Smith, Jennie Leben, Pauline, Major McDonald, Guyon Henri.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Vera Ayers.

Saturday, 23 February 1918

S. Pascase

Mild and sloppy.

Letters from Izie and the kids. Papers from Bro. M. N. and Charly.

Wrote Izie, Lilian,

Sunday, 24 February 1918

Reminiscere

Nice morning almost springlike.

Service at 10 am.

Text John 8:32.²⁷

Letters from Bro. Milton. Wrote Izie, S. A. Capt. Truro, M^lle Dole.

Monday, 25 February 1918

S. Valburge

Mild – mud – rain.

Wrote Izie, Helena, Bro. Milton, Charly, Mrs. Oscar Clyke, M^lle Rochaix.

Tuesday, 26 February 1918

S. Nestor

Nice weather.

Capt. Murray returned from Vogse²⁸ [sic].

Rec’d letter from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Romney, Leroy White

Matthews went to hospital today.

Wednesday, 27 February 1918

Ste Honorine

Weather the same.

One year today since I was notified of my appointment as chaplain. Concert in Academy, Truro.

Wrote Izie and Mabell. I like somebody and hope I will get a letter soon.

Went around camps with Capt. Murray.

Paid 22 francs mess bill.

Went to pictures in cinema in evening.

Thursday, 28 February 1918

Ss Martyrs d’Alc.

This day one year ago I went to Halifax to have clothes made.

Went to Andelot and drew 125 francs.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Nichols. Sent gloves & little elephant.

Paid batman 5 francs.

Friday, 1 March 1918

S. Aubin

Snow on ground but not very cold.

Letters from Mrs. W. G. Thomas, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Dole, Mrs. Smithers.

Wrote Izie, Jennie Leben, Miss Wilford, M^lle Bray, Baronne du Bourg, Mr. & Mrs. Cuthbert.

Saturday, 2 March 1918

S. Simplicien

Cold and snow –

Got up early and went to Champagnole to see sick boys. Had long talk with Matthews.

Dinner at Grand Hotel. Returned in jitney.

Wrote Izie, went to concert in evening. No 2 Band is doing fine.

Sunday, 3 March 1918

Oculi

Quite a lot of snow on ground – not too cold.

Church service – Text Is. 62:1.²⁹ Boys listened attentively. Communion at close.

Got letter from Bro. Milton. Wrote Izie & Mabell. Read one or two good stories.

Orchestra played in evening.

Lonesome – I want Izie and the kids –

I love my little wife & those kids. God, bless and keep them . . . .

Monday, 4 March 1918

S. Casimir

Snow – mild.

Letter from Mabell –

Wrote Izie, Sgt. Cross, Mabell, Gabrielle, Bro. [M.N.] White.

Tuesday, 5 March 1918

S. Adrien

Snow is melting – hope it will soon be gone.

No letters this morning. Wrote Izie, Dr. Bailey, Miss Blackadar.

Mr. Fyles was in to lunch. Went to Cinema to see Charlie Chaplin and other pictures.

Wednesday, 6 March 1918

Ste Colette

Very fine day – snow melting and everything bright.

Letter from field comforts committee telling of box on the way.

Wrote Izie.

Went to men’s mess and had long talk with boys. Plan to have a Jubilee Concert Sunday night March 17th.

Thursday, 7 March 1918

St. Félicie

Lovely morning.

Letter from Lilian. Wrote Izie, Mrs. W. J. Thomas, Dr. Marcelin, M^lle Fauvet, Lilian.

Friday, 8 March 1918

S. Jean de D.

Lovely weather continues. Wrote Izie.

Saw by paper The Calgarian³⁰ was torpedoed, one of the ships in our fleet when we came to England.

Letter from Prof. Lapalus.

Good practice with boys for our concert.

Saturday, 9 March 1918

Ste Françoise

Perfect Spring day.

Visited hospital.

Took officers to concert in Cinema at night.

Wrote Izie.

Time changes at 11 p.m. one hour faster.

Sunday, 10 March 1918

Laetare

Nice spring day.

Church service at 10 am.

Text Luke 15:2: This man receiveth sinners & eateth with them.³¹

1. He taught the fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man.

2. They needed his reassuring presence.

3. He loved them.

Wrote Izie, Bro. George, Mrs. Mentis, Miss Dole, Miss Rochaix, Hazel.

Rec’d letters from Izie, Mrs. Carty.

Monday, 11 March 1918

Ste Sophrone

Love warm day.

More mail today. Letters from Izie, Hazel, Mabell.

Wrote Izie.

Charles Rose got leg broken by boiler falling on him. Sent to Champagnole hospital.

Tuesday, 12 March 1918

S. Maximilien

Bright Spring day.

Looking for Col. White to inspect the camp. Letters from Bro. Milton, Miss Jackson.

Wrote Izie, Miss Jackson, Miss Gideon.

Went to Cinema with Capt. Murray and saw Charlie Chaplain and Portia and Teddy.

Wednesday, 13 March 1918

S. Nicéphore

Lovely fine day –

Visit from M^me Pigot and some ladies from Dole.

Rec’d three letters from Mabell, Gabrielle, Raymonde.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Real good practice for concert.

Thursday, 14 March 1918

Ste Mathilde

This is a perfect day.

Visits from Prof. & Mrs. Lapalus & M^lle Dole and friends.

Letters from Izie, Hattie Borden, Mrs. Mentis, Mrs. Hyatt.

Wrote Izie, Brother Milton, A. P. O. London, William H. Byard.

Friday, 15 March 1918

S. Zacharie

Cloudy in morning, clear and fine in afternoon.

Post card from Jen.

Wrote Izie, Hattie Borden, Mrs. Hyatt.

Capt. Ferguson came down from the Vosge [sic] and stayed with us.

Changed boiler in E. L. plant and no lights at night.

Had good practice in cinema for Jubilee concert.

Saturday, 16 March 1918

Ste Euzébie

Nice day – no rain for long time.

Wrote Izie.

Two letters from Mabell.

Boxing in Cinema – very good. Lights went out in last bout. Lots of rum flowing around our quarters.

Sunday, 17 March 1918

Passion

Beautiful Sunday.

Letter from Sadie Lopez Strong.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Gabrielle, [Statei].

Text Rom 1:16³²

Power of Shame –

Boy at School – with gang.

I. Things of which we should be ashamed

1. To be a coward.

2. Constant growlers

3. Unjust to comrades

II. Things of which we should not be ashamed

1. To do right in the face of discouragement

2. Gospel of Christ

Jubilee Concert a great success.

Monday, 18 March 1918

S. Alexandre

Splendid day –

Letters from Mrs. Talbot and Mary Oscar.

Wrote Izie, Jen, Mabell. Sent Mabell pictures by Sgt. Geo. Stewart.

Drew 125 francs.

Paid batman 5 francs.

Paid mess bill 10 francs.

Paymaster was here and paid boys – –

Wrote twelve paged letter to Sadie A. Strong nee Lopez. - - - - - -

Tuesday, 19 March 1918

S. Joseph

Nice day –

Capt. Anderson & Lieut. MacLean went on leave to London & Scotland.

Letter from Field comforts people.

Card from Baronne du Bourg.

Wrote Izie.

Went to pictures and saw Canadians at work. Johnson brothers cutting down tree.

Wednesday, 20 March 1918

S. Joachim

The rain has started at last – no telling when it will end.

Parcel of trench caps from Ontario arrived today.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Oscar Clyke, Mme. du Bourg. Plan to go to Besançon on Tuesday – call 2, or 7.30.

Thursday, 21 March 1918

S. Benoît

Rain in morning – clear in afternoon.

Got up early and went to Champagnole to hospital.

Saw several of the boys. Had dinner at Grand Hotel. Came back in jitney.

Sent check for 100 francs to Mrs. F. Hyde.

Letter from M Guillini re Sgt. Taylor’s clothes. Wrote right back.

Friday, 22 March 1918

S. Paul

Spring morning – robins singing in woods.

Letters from Mabell and papers from Balto.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Mr. Turner.

Saturday, 23 March 1918

S. Fidèle

Weather fine – one more day nearer summer.

Big offensive seems to have started.

Another parcel of trench caps arrived.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Mrs. Hyatt.

Went to cinema and saw pictures and boxing bouts.

Tabbot X – Jackson

Martin – Clyne X

Officers in and I made cocoa after the show.

Sunday, 23 March 1918

Rameaux

Lovely day – Palm Sunday. Text Matt 21:5.³³

“Jesus as King”

Letter from Bro. Milton.

Wrote Izie, M. N. W., Mabell.

Sent cards to G. G. W., S. M. T., C. C. W., [Lum], J. T. Nichols, W. J. Thomas, Mrs. J. J. Williams, J. H. Desmond, Agnes, De Costa, Reese, Olive, Morgan, John Davison, Ida Paris, Mrs. [Dishman], Mrs. Arthur Paris, Mrs. Fred Borden, R. Hensey, Widgeon Norman Green, Clarence Johnston, Mrs. W. Francis, Albert, Dea. Langford.

Monday, 25 March 1918

S. Taraise

Fine day. Rode to Andelot on horseback.

Went to Besançon on night train, stopped at Hotel de Paris.

Wrote Izie.

Tuesday, 26 March 1918

S. Ludger

Colder –

Bought dress for Mildred. Had pictures taken.

Had afternoon tea with Baronne de Bourg. Met Miss Allison.

Left at 11 pm and came to Dole – went to Hotel de Lyon.

Wednesday, 27 March 1918

S. Rupert

Cold – caught early train back to La Joux. Letters from Mabell (2), Gabrielle, Col. Beattie, Agnes, Bro. Milton, Miss PFauvet.

Wrote Izie, Mabell. Sent dress for Mildred.

Thursday, 28 March 1918

S. Gontran

Fine but chilly.

Letters from Mabell (4) & cigarettes.

Wrote Izie. Sent cards to Hazel, Izie, Romney, Billie.

Paid D. Guillini 45 francs for Sgt. Taylor.

Rec’d from J. Blackman 350 francs for safe-keeping.

Friday, 29 March 1918

Vendredi-Saint

Chilly – Showery –

Letter from Mabell.

Major Sutherland left for Alencon and La Ferté Mace [sic] this morning.

Wrote Izie and sent $5⁰⁰ Mabell, Gabrielle, Agnes, C. F. C. Commission, C. C. White, M. N. White.

Saturday, 30 March 1918

S. Jean Clim.

Bright Morning –

New Chaplain, Capt. Church arrived – will call on him this afternoon.

Letter from Izie, Mabell.

Wrote Izie.

Met Capt. Church and found him very pleasant.

Sunday, 31 March 1918

Paques

Easter Sunday – very good attendance at service. Text Luke 24:34³⁴

1. Testimonies of Resurrection

2. Time of Resurrection

3. Triumphs of Resurrection

Communion after service.

Letters from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Vera Ayers.

Notes de Mars

The greatest offensive in the whole war was started by the Germans on the Western front on

Monday, 1 April 1918

S. Hugues

Rain –

Wrote Izie.

Tuesday, 2 April 1918

S. François

Snow this morning when we awoke.

No mail – no nothing as the kids would say.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Wednesday, 3 April 1918

S. Richard

Bright morning.

Awaken by batman trying to put out fire under officers quarters.

No mail this morning.

Wrote Izie.

Received card from Raymonde Rochaix.

Thursday, 4 April 1918

S. Ambroise

Another charming day.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Letters from Izie (3) Mabell, Mrs. Mentis, Suzanne Bray, Major McConnell, Dr. Holmes, Mrs. Straith, Mrs. Edgehill, Mrs. Parsons, F. R. Graham.

Friday, 5 April 1918

S. Vincent F.

Clear and Cloudy –

Letters from Izie, Helena, Romney, Portia, Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Straith, Mrs. Edgehill, Mrs. F. R. Graham.

Lt. McLean returned from leave to England.

Saturday, 6 April 1918

S. Prudence

Rain and sunshine.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Lilian, Miss Jackson, Helena, Romney, Portia, Nettie, Billie.

Letters from Miss Jackson, Mrs. Alymar, Lilian, Mabell, Bro. Milton, Mrs. Morrison.

Went to Cinema in the evening to concert.

Capt. Anderson returned to camp.

Sunday, 7 April 1918

Quasimodo

Rain and mud.

Capt. Church preached for me. Text: “Ye are not your own.”³⁵

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Gabrielle, Raymonde.

Sgt. Falawn caught out of bounds.

Sgt. Stewart returned from England.

Monday, 8 April 1918

Annonciation

Everything white with snow.

Forty-five of the men that we left in England arrived this morning. Big welcome concert tonight.

Box from Izie, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Sadleir.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Sadleir. Loaned Triling 10 francs.

The boys enjoyed the concert – best yet.

Tuesday, 9 April 1918

S. Isidore

Nice day.

Letter from Mabell, and Bro. Milton. Wrote Izie, Mabell, Mrs. Anderson.

Sent report to senior Chaplain at Paris.

Paid J. Blackman francs 50 frcs.

Paid mess bill 50 frcs.

Visited boys in Clink.

Wednesday, 10 April 1918

S. Macaire

Cold and raw –

Went to Champagnole in truck. Saw the boys. [Silver] very bad. Dinner at grand hotel. Bought eau de cologne. Returned in jitney.

Thursday, 11 April 1918

S. Léon

Warm and bright.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Syd –, Ensign Laing.

Letters from Mrs. O. Clyke, Miss McCullough, Ensign Laing.

Cigarettes from Mabell.

Col. & Mrs. Wilson, Sisters Francis, Odell, Kennedy & Vileno were in to dinner. Had dance after dinner. Orchestra furnished music.

Friday, 12 April 1918

S. Jules

Warm and springlike.

Letters from Mabell and papers from Bro. M. N., Mr. Graham. Picture from Mabell. Wrote Izie, Bro. M. N., Mrs. Alymar, Miss Wilford.

Letter from Vera.

Saturday, 13 April 1918

S. Justin

Fine spring day. Wrote Izie, Vera, Miss Allison and sent some cake.

Letters from R. Chopar and reply from letter to Army Post Office.

Went for short walk and saw wild flowers in bloom. How delightful to know that spring has actually come with its birds and flowers.

70 Co’y³⁶ cut 155, 000 feet of lumber – record.

Sunday, 14 April 1918

S. Tiburce

Bright, beautiful day.

First open air service this year. The band was in great shape – The boys looked fine.

Text Ex. 5:2³⁷ “Who is the Lord that I should obey him” This question is asked

1. In derision – Pharoah

2. Ernest asker – blind man

3. Triumph – Who is King of glory

Letter from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Suzanne, Raymonde, Gabrielle, Baronne du Bourg.

Loaned Walter & Fred Elms 20 francs.

Monday, 15 April 1918

S. Paterne

Fog and rain.

Letter from Bro. Milton.

Wrote Izie, Bro. M. N., Mrs. Oscar Clyke.

Boxes from Truro arrived.

Tuesday, 16 April 1918

S. Fructueux

Rain in morning.

Wrote Izie and Mabell.

Left on evening trains and went to Besançon. Met M^me Eugené on train again.

Went to Hotel de Paris.

Wednesday, 17 April 1918

S. Anicet

Beautiful day.

Had lunch, afternoon tea and dinner at Ctess³⁸ de Lauraziere with Baronne du Bourg and Miss Allison.

Visit fort and Palace Louis XIV and Cathedral.

Thursday, 18 April 1918

S. Parfait

Fine day.

Left Besançon 10.18am. Young American Lieut. on train – very nice. Lieut. Schular.

Went to Arbois and had dinner at Messageries Hotel. Met Capt. Logan. On arrival at La Joux received letters from: Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Henry Paris, Miss Jackson, Bro. Milton, Mabell, Agnes, Rev. Thompson, Matthews, Miss Allison.

Friday, 19 April 1918

S. Léon

Rainy – dreary.

Next day after inoculation³⁹ felt nasty.

Wrote Izie.

Letters from Gabrielle, Mabell, E. Boudot.

French officer here to see about Russians.

Saturday, 20 April 1918

S. Gaspard

A little snow – damp & raw outside.

Letters from Izie, Helena, Mabell, Senior Chaplain.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Sunday, 21 April 1918

S. Anselme

Snow – looks like winter.

Service as usual in mess room. Text Gen. 1:3.⁴⁰

I. Desire for light regarding

1. Ourselves

2. World in which we live

3. Great Creator

II. Answer found in

1. Ourselves

2. Nature

3. Bible

4. Life & character of Jesus.

Letter from Lill.

Wrote Izie, E. Boudot, Matthews

Monday, 22 April 1918

Ste Opportune

Still snowing.

Letters from Izie, Helena, Mabell, Raymonde, Gabrielle.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Mrs. Prince.

Rec’d parcel of trench caps from Mrs. Prince, Buxton, Ont.⁴¹

Sent bank book to London. Wrote for cheque book.

Tuesday, 23 April 1918

S. George

Bright & cold.

Wrote Izie.

Went to Pontarlier and sent Izie goods for skirt, and a blouse.

Rec’d letter from Vera and parcels from Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Simmons.

Expected Senior Chaplain – did not arrive.

Went to cinema in evening.

Major now Col. Strong. Capt. now Major Grace.

Sullivan in trouble again. Knives as usual.

Dea. Byard, Tom Borden arrived from 37 Co’y.

Wednesday, 24 April 1918

S. Gaston

Nice day, muddy & snow.

Wrote Izie, Vera, Mabell, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Duncan.

Sent Izie two pictures.

Senior Chaplain arrived but I did not see him yet.

Thursday, 25 April 1918

S. Marc

Beautiful day –

Letter from Miss Allison.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Mentis, Vera, Lill, Miss Allison. Sent Lill picture – Vera some cards.

Loaned Sgt. Edwards 20 frs.

Friday, 26 April 1918

S. Clet, pape

T’is sweet to be alive a day like this. I am sitting in our big living room with the door and window wide open listening to the birds singing - - - - -

Letters from Mrs. Mentis, Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Helena, Mabell

Saturday, 27 April 1918

S. Polycarp

Thunder storm.

Boys working taking up stumps in front of quarters.

Letter from Syd Jones

Mrs.

Wrote Izie, Mme. Eugenie

Sunday, 28 April 1918

Ss Mart. D’Af.

Fog and little rain.

Church at nine am.

Text II Cor 5:20.⁴²

Papers from Truro. Wrote Izie and sent the McLean check for 10 pounds. Wrote Mabell.

Cashed check for W. H. Elms. Kept 80 francs for him.

Bible class at night – studied Luke 1:1-4.⁴³ Next Sunday will study Rom. 10.⁴⁴

Geo. Sylvie died at Champagnole hospital.

Monday, 29 April 1918

Ste Marie Eg.

Foggy and chilly –

Letters from Bro. Milton and Sarah.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. H. R. Borden.

Rec’d second lot of boxes from Truro arrived & were distributed.

Tuesday, 30 April 1918

S. Eutrope

Rain and fog.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Vera. Bank of Montreal and sent Capt. Grant’s cheque for 200 francs.

Gary, Williams, Byard. Borden, Alexander & Jackson returned to 37 Co’y C. F. C.⁴⁵

Loaned Gary 12 francs.

Wednesday, 1 May 1918

Ss Philippe et J.

Beautiful day – went to Champagnole to bury Pte. Geo. Sylvie.⁴⁶

Letters from Mabell, C. F. C. Com.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, C. F. C. Com, Carrie Sylvie.

Sent Mabell handkerchief.

Thursday, 2 May 1918

S. Athanase

Bright clear day.

Letter from Pte. W. Black.

Cheque book from bank.

Wrote Izie, Bro. Milton.

Liet. Hood sick with pneumonia.

Friday, 3 May 1918

Inv. Ste Croix

Perfect day – went into woods to pluck wild flowers and listen to nature.

Two letters from Mabell, one from Miss Gabrielle.

Wrote Izie and Mabell.

Major Sutherland left for Paris Place to interview Col. White about getting other boys.

Saturday, 4 May 1918

Ste Monique

Another spring day.

Wrote Izie.

Letter from Miss Allison.

Went for short ride in car with Major Merriot and Capt. Murray.

Went to cinema in evening.

Paid Cpt. W. H. Elms 60 frs.

Bal. due him 20 frs.

Sunday, 5 May 1918

S. Théodard

Sunshine and heavy rain.

Service outside this morning. Capt. Anderson was present and inspected the men.

Text Heb. 11:1⁴⁷

Sub. “The Fan of Faith”

We need more faith

1. In God. 2. In our cause. 3. In our Leaders. 4. In ourselves.

Letters from Mabell, Vera.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Vera, Sister Black.

Monday, 6 May 1918

Rogations

The same kind of weather.

Letters from Izie, Statis, Mrs. Hattie Borden, Mrs. D. Clyke, Mrs. Hyatt, Mabell, Lill, M^lle Fauvet.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Henry Paris, Miss Allison, Mrs. H. R. Borden.

Tuesday, 7 May 1918

Tr. S. Etienne

Rain, sunshine, heavy rain. Went to Champagnole to see Cromwell and other. Came back by jitney.

Letter from Mabell. Wrote Izie.

Met M^me Vassal on train, went from La Joux to Andelot together.

Wednesday, 8 May 1918

S. Orens

Cloudy – rainy.

Letters from Izie, Mabell, Mrs. Joe P. Clyke.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. J. Johnston, Mabell, Mr. Montgomery, Can. F. C. Com.

Drew from Paymaster 125 francs.

Sgt. Edwards paid 20 francs.

[change of writing implement] Lieut. Hood died today.

Wrote two letters.

Thursday, 9 May 1918

Ascension

Fair day – lots of mud.

Capt. Murray went for a walk up to the [President].

Letter from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Portia, Lill.

Friday, 10 May 1918

S. Gordien

Very beautiful day – roads drying up in great shape. Capt. Murray and I went for long walk and picking wild flowers.

Letters from Mabell –

Wrote Izie and sent kids cards. Sent report to Senior Chaplain. Wrote Mabell service cards.

Went down and had long talk with boys.

Saturday, 11 May 1918

S. Mamert

Rain & Sunshine.

Little book from Mabell. Letter from Miss Allison.

Wrote Izie, Lill.

Sunday, 12 May 1918

S. Pacôme

Rain and sunshine.

Service in Mess Room. Text John 19:25–27.⁴⁸

Letters from Mabell, Chaplains’ department, Bank of Montreal.

Wrote Izie, Gabrielle, M^lle Fauvet, Mabell.

Paid Cpl. Elms 20 frs.

Left on evening train for Besançon and went to Hotel de Paris.

Monday, 13 May 1918

S. Onésime

Went to Tea Rooms – Bought magazines and papers.

Called on Miss Allison and had afternoon tea with Baronne, Comtesse, and Miss Allison.

Went for walk in afternoon. Had dinner at Hotel de Bain with Miss Allison.

Tuesday, 14 May 1918

S. Bomlace

Left Besançon returned by way of Dôle. Had dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Farraris.

Letters from Izie, M. N. W., Percy Byard, Mabell.

In the evening Capt. Murray and I went down to 40 Co’y⁴⁹ and spent evening.

Wednesday, 15 May 1918

S. Germier

Fine day – chilly.

Letter from Hazel, Mabell, Helena, Alton.

Wrote Izie, Hazel, Mabell, Bro. Milton, Miss Allison, M^lle Rochaix, Mrs. J. P. Clyke.

Went to cinema in evening.

Thursday, 16 May 1918

S. Honoré

Bright clear day.

Lt. G. C. McLean in to lunch and left on evening train for training at Rouen.

Wrote Izie, Miss Bontoft, Miss Leben, M^me Vassal, Marie.

One year ago such a bustle and hurry in Seaford getting ready to leave for France. Left camp about midnight.

Friday, 17 May 1918

S. Pascal

Clear calm warm morning. Air Sweet and pure.

Just one year in France today. How strange every thing looked at Boulogne when we landed.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Letter from Izie.

Saturday, 18 May 1918

S. Venant

Summer sunshine. Boys working at tennis court will likely finish in few days.

Letters from Miss Blackader, Mabell, Vera, Major McConnell.

Wrote Izie, Helena, Vera.

Two new nurses arrived at hospital Champagnole, Sisters Sharpe and Morse.

Sunday, 19 May 1918

PENTECOTE

Perfect morning – One year in La Joux.

Text Ps. 40:9⁵⁰ “We spend our years as a tale that is told”

1. World events. 2. Canada. 3. War. 4. Our Company. 5. Future.

Letters from Izie, Ethel Williams, Col. Beattie, Miss Jackson.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Went to Champagnole to see boys in hospital. Cromwell very sick.

Tea with nurses in afternoon. Met new sisters.

Monday, 20 May 1918

S. Hilaire

Another summer day. Capt. Hunter & Livingston left for base, Capt. Church for Dijon.

Letters from Mary Clyke, [Daw].

Wrote Izie.

Tuesday, 21 May 1918

S. Hospice

Beautiful day beginning and end – middle awful, rain and hail storm.

Went to Pontarlier and saw M^me Bassal and her friends.

M^lles Dole, Rochaix & M^me Rochaix visited camp also Capt. Anderson’s friend.

Letters from Izie (2), Mabell, Lill, Jennie Leben, Bro. Milton, Major McConnell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Tennis outfit arrived.

Plans made for July 1st sports.

Went to cinema in evening and enjoyed pictures.

Wednesday, 22 May 1918

Quatre-Temps

Another glorious day.

Tennis net put up.

Letters from Bro. Milton, Chaplain’s department.

Wrote Izie, Bro. Milton, Mabell, Lill, Jennie Leben, Miss Jackson, Mrs. S. A. Williams, Helena. Sent Helena “Madelon” and “Song of the Allies.”⁵¹

Rec’d from Frank Treling 10 francs due me.

Thursday, 23 May 1918

S. Didier

Nice day.

Wrote Izie.

Baseball at night at 21 Co’y.⁵² Very interesting.

Friday, 24 May 1918

S. François R.

Fine – a little cooler.

Wrote Izie, M^me Vassal.

Rec’d 50 francs to keep for Pte. David Borden.

Saturday, 25 May 1918

S. Urbain

Fine.

Letter from Pte. B[e/i]ckford, papers from Bro. Milton.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Cold – hoarse –

Some officers went to the Planche wedding at Salins.

Sunday, 26 May 1918

Trinité

Clear tonight.

No service this morning. Doctor told me not to try to speak.

Capt. Livingston returned from Paris Place.

Letters from Izie, Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Major Sutherland, Capts. Murray & Anderson went to St. Claude to see Mt. Blanc.

Monday, 27 May 1918

S. Hildebert

Bright and clear – nice balmy air.

Wrote Izie and Mabell Alton – Mabell.

Baseball after dinner. Cramps in both legs.

Tuesday, 28 May 1918

S. Guillaume

Fine day.

Visitors from Besançon & St. Claude.

Wrote Izie.

Baseball

Officers VS Sergeants

Score 9 – 17

Legs not quite so sore.

Wednesday, 29 May 1918

S. Maximin

Fair – windy

Wrote Izie and sent report to Senior Chaplain.

Thursday, 30 May 1918

Fête-Dieu

Fine day –

Court Martial for J. L. Sullivan.⁵³ Majors Hanbury, Legere, Lang formed the court.

Letter from Mabell and Jean Videlier.

Wrote Izie and Mabell.

Friday, 31 May 1918

S. Sylve

Fine day –

Went to Pontarlier on morning train and returned in afternoon. Had some fun with M^me Vassal and her friend.

Saturday, 1 June 1918

S. Pamphile

A perfect June day.

Letter from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, sent cards to kids.

Wrote Mabell.

Sunday, 2 June 1918

S. Pothin

Beautiful day.

Open air service.

Text II. Tim. 4:7⁵⁴ “I have fought a good fight.”

Three new nurses arrived for hospital at Champagnole. Mrs. Hussey, Miss Frauer, Miss Grimason.

Monday, 3 June 1918

Ste Clotilde

Beautiful day.

Letter from Lill with photo.

Wrote Izie, Syd Jones.

Tuesday, 4 June 1918

S. Quirin

Fine and clear.

Letters from Vera, Mabell, Major Farris.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Lill.

Wednesday, 5 June 1918

S. Claude

Very fine day.

Wrote Izie.

Baseball team from La Joux went to Villers and played – defeated 13 - 12.

Thursday, 6 June 1918

S. Norbert

Still very fine.

Letter from Mabell, Raymonde, E. Boudet. Wrote Izie, Mabell, Bro. Milton.

Sent Vera pictures.

Major Sutherland left for Vogse [sic] with

Friday, 7 June 1918

S. Robert

Fine Day.

Letters from Izie, Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Vera.

Capt. Stubbs moved into our quarters.

Saturday, 8 June 1918

S. Médard

Still perfect days.

Letter from Bro. Milton, Henri Guyon, Jean Videlier. Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Loaned Sgt. Edwards 15 francs.

Sunday, 9 June 1918

S. Félicien

Beautiful day.

Letter from Miss Wilford.

Wrote Izie, Agnes, Raymonde, Gabrielle.

Outdoor service. Text Heb. 13:8, 9.⁵⁵

Rec’d 10 francs from David Borden to keep for him. 60 francs in all.

Monday, 10 June 1918

S. Landry

Rain last night & today.

Went to visit hospital Champagnole – Hall and Cromwell very bad.

Major Merriot visiting wards. Dinner Grand Hotel.

Four new nurses arrived. Had afternoon tea with nurses.

Capt. Grant left for leave in England.

Results of Sullivan’s Court Martial were announced – 5 years.

Tuesday, 11 June 1918

S. Barnabé

Cooler mostly fine.

Major Sutherland returned.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Letters from Mabell.

Went to pictures in evening.

Sullivan was taken away to prison.

Loaned Y.⁵⁶ Joe Gans 20 francs.

Wednesday, 12 June 1918

S. Basilide

Fine again.

Sent request to H. Q. for authority to visit detachment in No. 1 District.

Wrote Izie, Mr. Whitney.

Letters from Izie (2), Mrs. A. Paris, Rev. Thompson, Dea. Langford.

Thursday, 13 June 1918

S. Aventin

Beautiful day.

Wrote Izie.

Papers from Bro. Milton.

Friday, 14 June 1918

S. Valère

Weather still fine.

Letter from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Mrs. Arthur Paris, Bro. Milton.

Saturday, 15 June 1918

Ste Germaine

Some rain – mostly fair.

Visit from Gen. Phillips and Col. Johnson – well please [sic] with camp. Asked if I were the one who defended Johnson and Allen.

Wrote Izie a long letter.

Sunday, 16 June 1918

Ss Cyr et Jul.

Rain – got up in night to cover up things.

Had to cancel services on account of rain.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Letters from Izie, Helena, Romney, Eunice Waller, Susie E. Masseux, Vera, Bro. Milton, Mabell.

Cromwell died in hospital at Champagnole.

Monday, 17 June 1918

S. Avit

Rain – hard rain.

Lectures from Bro. Milton, Mabell, Lill, Mrs. Luellen Williams, Infanta R. Taylor.

Wrote Izie, Romney.

Nothing startling or strange to write.

McLean is not well – talks of going to hospital and Canada.

Tuesday, 18 June 1918

S. Emile

Chilly morning – turned out fine.

Went to Champagnole and buried E. B. Cromwell. Lts. Hayes and McLean went also. Saw nurses at hospital and had dinner at Grand Hotel.

Letters from Izie, Mrs. Duncan and Miss Byard, Gabrielle.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Gabrielle.

Rec’d parcels from Mrs. Hyatt.

Cashed P. O. Order for Pte. Y. J. Gans 3 – 1 – 7. Paid 50 francs on acct.

Wrote Izie, Lill, Vera, Sadie Masseaux.

Wendesay, 19 June 1918

S. Gervais

Very fair day – cool. Went to Pontarlier – saw M^me Vassal’s friend – took tea with Thomas family.

Letters from Freeman, Mabell, Major Farris.

Wrote Sarah, Infanta, Eunice Waller.

Thursday, 20 June 1918

S. Romuald

Rainy Day.

Wrote Izie and Mrs. Hyatt.

Sent Major Sutherland a letter asking for fair treatment in regards to transportation.

Capt. Livingston asked to find other quarters.

Friday, 21 June 1918

S. Louis de G.

Still rains.

Letter from Bro. Milton. Major Sutherland asked Capt. Livingston to find other quarters –

Wrote Izie, Mabell, M. N. W.

Sent P. Orders for Cpl. J. H. Holmes for 41 – 6 to bank of Montreal.

Letter from M^me Michault.

Saturday, 22 June 1918

S. Paulin

Some rain then fair.

Letters from Izie (2), Mabell, Major Farris.

Wrote Izie again at night.

Sunday, 23 June 1918

S. Leufroy

Nice day.

Open air service.

Text I Kings: 19⁵⁷: “A still small voice”

The voice of

1. Reason. 2. Conscience. 3. Human kindness. 4. Patience. 5. Patriotic Service. 6. Earnest Prayer.

Letters from M. N. W., Rev. Thompson, Mrs. Mentis, Miss Gideon, Miss Jackson.

Wrote Izie, Gabrielle, Freeman, P. L. Byard.

Boys played 40 Co’y and won 24 – 4.

Monday, 24 June 1918

S. Jean-Bapt.

Nice day.

Letters from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Portia, Hattie R. Borden.

Tuesday, 25 June 1918

Ste Fébronie

Fine day.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

New Doctor Capt. Scarlet arrived – Lt. Ritchie came to our mess. Capt. Livingston went to 40 Co’y.

No 2 defeated 22 at baseball. score 24 – 2.

Got permission to visit the detachment at Alençon.

Wednesday, 26 June 1918

S. Maixent

Nice morning.

Visitors from Dole – Canadian – English – American.

Capt. Murray & Lt. Hayes left for No. 1 District.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Capt. Morrison, Mme. Michault, Miss Wilford.

Thursday, 27 June 1918

S. Crescent

Thunderstorm in early morning – rest of day fair.

Letters Izie, Percy Byard.

Wrote Izie.

Friday, 28 June 1918

S. Irénée

Lovely day.

Letter from Vera.

Trench coat arrived.

Wrote Izie, Vera

Lt. McLean went to hospital.

Married 12 years today.

I love Izie more than ever.

Saturday, 29 June 1918

Ss Pierre et P.

Bright day, birds singing.

Letters Hattie Borden, Mabell, Major McConnell.

Wrote Hattie, Izie, Hattie, Lill.

Went to Labergement⁵⁸ with boys for baseball – lost 9 – 1.

Capt. Grant returned from leave.

Sunday, 30 June 1918

Conv. S. Paul

Beautiful day.

Text Ps. 137: 5, 6.⁵⁹

1. Jerusalem native city

2. Land of promise

3. Land of opportunities.

Canada our Jerusalem.

Letters from Mr. Montgomery, Lill, Bank Montreal, Mr. Graham.

Dangers that threaten

1. Lack of appreciation

2. Alien enemies within

3. Agitators traveling about

Helps to Patriotism

1. History – What Empire has stood for

2. B. E. Alliance

Monday, 1 July 1918

S. Martial, év.

Beautiful day.

Sports in Chapais.

Wrote Izie.

Loaned Capt. House 5 frs.

Tuesday, 2 July 1918

Visit. N.-D.

Fine.

Wrote Izie.

Left on evening train for Alençon. Spent pleasant hour in Dole.

Wednesday, 3 July 1918

S. Anatole

Fine –

Paris – Hotel Moderne.

Met Lt. Reid and Sgt. Johnson U. S. Army; joined Sgt. Johnson’s party and went to theatre.

Met Mrs. Franklyn.

Thursday, 4 July 1918

S. Théodore

Fine still.

Lt. Reid & I visited Invalides,⁶⁰ Arch of Triump [sic] and spent pleasant time watching 4 of July crowds.

Took Mrs. Mitchell and Sgt. Johnson to dinner.

Friday, 5 July 1918

Ste Zoé

Fine

Left Paris 7.30 am. Arrived in Le Mans 11.45 – left 3.40 arrived at Alençon 4.45.

Met Capt. O’Neil train.

Saturday, 6 July 1918

S. Tranquillin

Fine

Wrote Izie.

Went out to No. 2 Con Camp.

Boys all sick.

Sunday, 7 July 1918

S. Prosper

Fine.

Preached to boys.

Monday, 8 July 1918

Ste Elisabeth

Fine.

Came in with Capt. Mills –

Went to 38 Co’y – came back by way of 30 and 20 Co’ys. ⁶¹

Wrote Izie.

Tuesday, 9 July 1918

S. Ephrem

A little rainy.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Bro. Milton, Gabrielle, Raymonde.

Visited hospital, saw Madden, Pilgrim, Toulmin, Young.

Left Alençon on night train - - - -

Wednesday, 10 July 1918

Sept Frères

Fine.

Arrived in Paris 6 am.

Went to Hotel Moderne. Took Mitchell to dinner with me.

Thursday, 11 July 1918

Tr. S. Benoît

Fine.

Met Lt. Europe and Mr. Johnson.

Had afternoon tea with Spades - - - -

Went to dinner with Mitchell.

Went to Imperial club and met Mr. Hunter.

Friday, 12 July 1918

S. Honeste

Fine.

Lt. Europe, Johnson and I spent pleasant day together.

Had lunch at Moderne.

Five to dinner with Europe at Moderne. Had to leave to catch train.

Left Paris 9.05 pm.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Lill, Bro. Milton.

Saturday, 13 July 1918

S. Anaclet

Fine.

Arrived in Camp.

Letters from M^me Michault, Izie, Bro. Milton, Miss Ward, Sgt. Bradshaw.

Wrote Izie.

Sunday, 14 July 1918

FET. NAT.

Fine.

Went to Salins to fête.

Letters from Izie, Hazel, Mary Clyke, Jennie Leben, Bro, Milton.

Monday, 15 July 1918

S. Henri

Nice day.

Letters from Bro. Milton, Geo., Bertha May, C. Williams.

Wrote Izie, R. E. P. S., C. Williams, Bro. Milton, Sgt. Bradshaw.

Tueday, 16 July 1918

N. –D. du M. –C.

Fine.

Went to Champagnole to visit hospital.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Wednesday, 17 July 1918

S. Espérat

Hot, O so very hot!

Half sick.

Letter from Pte. Gary.

Shower at night.

Lt. Ritchie returned.

Lt. McLean went to Vosges.

Thursday, 18 July 1918

S. Thomas D’A.

Much cooler –

Letters from Bro. Milton, Mabell, Raymonde.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Vera, Miss Ward.

Friday, 19 July 1918

S. Vincent de P.

Hot.

Ladies from Pontarlier visited camp – M^me Parrod.

Letter from Bro. Milton.

Wrote Isie, Bro. Milton, Mabell, Agnes, Raymonde, Gabrielle, M^me Michault.

Lt. Hayes left for Canadian Headquarters for interview.

Saturday, 20 July 1918

Ste Marguerite

Fine.

Wrote Izie.

Sunday, 21 July 1918

S. Victor, m.

Fine day.

Text Matt. 12:36.⁶² Sub. “The Judgement.”

1. The judgement of public opinion.

2. Courts of law – orderly room.

3. Inner consciousness

4. Divine justice.

Wrote Izie.

Monday, 22 July 1918

Ste Madeleine

Still fine.

Letter from Lill.

Papers from Truro.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Lill.

Lt. Pearce paid men of No 2 Company.

Tuesday, 23 July 1918

S. Apollinaire

Rain – much needed

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Stoute, Brother Mac, Madissa.

Wednesday, 24 July 1918

Ste Christine

Fine again.

Letter from Miss Jackson

Wr

Wrote Izie, Miss Gideon.

Thursday, 25 July 1918

S. Jacques le M.

Lovely day.

Letter from Gabrielle.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. Mentis, Chaplains Service re stationary.

Lt. Hayes returned to camp.

Friday, 26 July 1918

Ste Anne

Very fine day.

Letters from Izie (5), Helena, Romney, Portia, Agnes Wilford.

Wrote Izie, Bank of Montreal.

Paid Louis Austin 20 francs on acct of 2 – 1 – 8.

Saturday, 27 Jul7 1918

S. Pantaléon

Sunshine and rain.

Wrote Izie.

Sunday, 28 July 1918

S. Nazaire

Rain – cool

Letters from Mabell, Medford, Williams.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Mrs. Cassie Jones.

Text Rev. 3:11⁶³

Crowns of

1. Self respect

2. National pride

3. Noble womanhood

4. Christian faith

Loaned Cpt. W. H Elms 10 frs.

Monday, 29 July 1918

S. Loup

Fine after rain – cooler

Letter from Vera.

Wrote Izie, Vera.

Lecture by Capt. A. J. Vining⁶⁴ Y. M. C. A.

Subj, Daniel

1. Had a purpose

2. Made best of unexpected condition in which he found himself.

3. Would not defile himself with wine.

Tuesday, 30 July 1918

S. Germain

Beautiful day.

Letter from Bro Milton. Papers from him and Mr. Graham.

Wrote Izie.

Visit from Miss Dole and some friends.

Loaned J. Gans 20 frs.

Wednesday, 31 July 1918

S. Ignace

Nice day.

Letter from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Bro Milton.

Paid Blackman 20 frs.

Rec’d from Watson 110 francs to keep for him.

Thursday, 1 August 1918

Ste Sophie

Fine.

Wrote Izie, Bro M. N., Senior Chaplain & sent report.

Letter from M^me Michault.

Paid Watson 25 frs.

Paid Tynes 5 frs.

Friday, 2 August 1918

S. Etienne, p.

Rain.

Wrote Izie, M^me [Gourmens].

Paid Watson 25 frs.

Saturday, 3 August 1918

Inv. S. Etienne

Very fine day.

Letters from Lill, Miss Blackadar.

Wrote Izie, Mrs. O. Clyke.

No. 2 defeated 50 Co’y at baseball 15 – 8.

Loaned Sgt. Peacock 20 frs.

Cloudy.⁶⁵

Sunday, 4 August 1918

S. Dominique

Service in Mess room.

Text Acts 26:19.⁶⁶

1. Vision of duty to smaller nations

2. V. of unlimited sacrifice.

3. V. of World free for democracy

4. V. of extension of K of Christ

USA last of big nations to enter war – now fighting with us.

Individual vision.

Letters from Mabell, Senior Chaplains, England.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Mitchell, Statis, Lill.

Monday, 5 August 1918

S. Félix

Fine.

Wrote Izie, Sister Sarah.

Letter from Lt. Fyles.

Farewell dinner for Lt. Hayes – present Major Sutherland, Major Grace, Capts. Anderson, Grant, Livingston, Stubbs, White, Scarlett; Lts. McLean, McCarroll, Nursing Sisters Mrs. [Hussier], Frager, [Grimeson], Jenkins.

Tuesday, 6 August 1918

Transf. de N. – S.

Some rain.

Went to Andelot and sent Lt. Fyles 500 francs.

Letters from Mabell (2) Vera, Bank of Montreal.

Telegram from M^me Gouveneur.

Wrote Izie.

Officers of A.S.C. arrived in La Joux, Capt Thomspon, Lts Hole and Gordon-Hall.

Wednesday, 7 August 1918

S. Sixte, pape

Some rain – fine.

Letters from Mabell (2), Vera, Bank of Montreal.

Wrote Izie.

Big lot of Maritime Bapt.

Russians went on strike.

Three Imperial officers came to our mess.

Thursday, 8 August 1918

Ss Just et P.

Nice morning.

Wrote Izie, Rev. Morgan, Vera, Mabell.

Base ball game 40 vs. 22. Score 11 – 3, in favor of 40 co’y.

Friday, 9 August 1918

S. Vitrice

Cool and balmy air.

Letter from M^me Gouverneur.

Wrote Izie, Miss Wilford.

Saturday, 10 August 1918

Ste Philomène

Clear.

Letters from Izie, Miss Jackson, Mabell.

Notice from Chaplains’ Service that paper was shipped.

Wrote Izie.

Baseball No. 2 and 40 Co’y. We won 11 – 8.

Paid Watson 20 frs.

Sunday, 11 August 1918

Ste Suzanne

Clear and bright.

Text 1 Cor 9:24.⁶⁷

“Baseball Service”

The successful athlete depends upon or looks towards four things:

1. Preliminary training

2. A good start

3. Endurance

4. The finish

The same principles apply in the great game of life.

Wrote Izie, Sir R. Borden.

No. 2 defeated 22 by 13 – 5 in baseball - -

Major Sutherland started on leave to England.

Monday, 12 August 1918

Ste Claire, v.

Fine.

Went to Champagnole to see boys going away.

Letter from Mitchell.

Wrote Izie.

Went to Andelot to see boys off who were going.

Tuesday, 13 August 1918

Ste Radegone

Fine –

Went to station to see friends who did not come.

Letters from Izie (3), Mrs. Charley Shepherd, Bro. M. N., Gabrielle.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Wednesday, 14 August 1918

S. Eusèbe

Fine.

Got up early and took train to Pont d’Hery station and walked down hill to Salins. Saw Milles [sic] Dole and other friends including:

M^me Eckenfelder

M^me Rigal

M^lle Laporte

M^lle Yvonne & Odile

Came back via Mouchard.

Letter from Bro Milton.

Thursday, 15 August 1918

Assomption

Very fine day.

Letter from Bro. Milton.

Wrote Izie, Bro Milton.

Friday, 16 August 1918

S. Roch

Hot.

Letters from Lill, evening Telegram.

Wrote Izie.

Saturday, 17 August 1918

S. Alexis

Hot, oh so hot.

Letter from Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Lill, Mitchell.

Sunday, 18 August 1918

Ste Hélène

Fine.

Service at 8 o’clock.

Text Gal. 6:7.⁶⁸ We may deceive ourselves in regard to

1. Our moral responsibility

2. Obligations to others

3. Certainty of harvest

4. Punishment for sin

5. God’s great mercy.

Letters from Izie, Raymonde.

Wrote Izie.

Boys went out and defeated 21 & 36 Co’ys⁶⁹ at baseball 22 – 17.

Paid Blackman 30 frs.

Loaned W. Pleasant 10 frs.

Monday, 19 August 1918

S. Louis, év.

Fine.

Letters from Izie, Whitney, Gladys Thompson, Mrs. Dixon, parcel from Truro Service Club.

Wrote Mrs. M. J. Williams, Izie, Mrs. Dixon, Gladys Thomson, Truro Service Club.

Capt. Scarlett went out to Villers and Capt. Brannon came to No. 2.

Tuesday, 20 August 1918

S. Bernard

Lovely day – just right.

Wrote Izie, M^lles Videlier, Paquette, Miss Leben, Mabell, Lill.

Wednesday, 21 August 1918

S. Privat

Fine & hot.

Got up and went to Champagnole to visit hospital – came back by jitney.

Wrote Izie.

Pay day – drew 125 frs. Gans paid 20 frs. Pleasant paid 10 frs.

Thursday, 22 August 1918

S. Symphorien

Hot – fine.

Letter from Izie mailed Aug 6th, M^lle Videlier.

Wrote Izie.

Friday, 23 August 1918

Ste Jeanne

Still very fine.

Wrote Izie.

Saturday, 24 August 1918

S. Barhélémy

Rain –

Letters from Izie (2), Romney, M^lle Videlier.

Wrote Izie, Billie.

Letter from Izie, Nezetta, Statis, Vera.

Sunday, 25 August 1918

S. Louis, roi

Clear after rain.

Letters from Izie, M^lle Paquette.

Text John 16:7.⁷⁰

Wrote Izie.

Monday, 26 August 1918

S. Zéphirin

Fine – cool.

Had ride in car to Villers, Franse, etc.

Letters from Senior Chap J. H. MacDonald, Lt. Bass.

Wrote Izie, Lt. Bass.

Tuesday, 27 August 1918

S. Césaire

Fine.

Went to Lons le Saunier, Hotel Genève –

Saw M^lle Videlier, M^lle Paquette, M^me Banquet and other friends

Wednesday, 28 August 1918

S. Augustin

Still fine.

Had dinner at M^lle Paquette’s but was too sick to eat.

Met Martha on train. Came back to camp.

Thursday, 29 August 1918

Déc. S. Jean.-B

Fine.

Wrote Izie, M^lle Paquette, M^me Banquet.

Friday, 30 August 1918

S. Gaudens

Fine.

Wrote Izie, Lill, Vera.

Saturday, 31 August 1918

Ste Florentine

Fine.

Major Sutherland returned from leave.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Letter from Martha, Mabell.

Sunday, 1 September 1918

S. Gilles, abbé

Fine morning.

Open air service, Text Matt 16:18⁷¹

Confession of Christ:

1. Verbal, 2. Symbolic, 3. Actual.

Wrote Izie, Bro. Milton, Martha, Senior Chaplain.

Tuesday, 3 September 1918

S. Grégoire

Fine.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Wednesday, 4 September 1918

S. Lazare

Fine.

Letters from Mabell (2), Major McConnell, M^lle Paquette.

Wrote Izie.

Thursday, 5 September 1918

S. Victorin

Rain –

Tuesday, 10 September 1918

S. Salvi

Rain.

Letters.

Wednesday, 11 September 1918

S. Patient

Rain.

Three promotions: Lt. R. R. R. McLean, & S/M Norman & L. M. S. Peacock.

Letters from Maggie Elliot and Mabell.

Wrote Izie, Mabell.

Went to Salins on evening train and called on Gabrielle.

Major Sutherland called to Besançon on duty.

Celebration of commissions at night.

Thursday, 12 September 1918

S. Serdot, év.

Rainy morning but some sunshine.

Came from Salins to Monchard on train with Gabrielle.

Wrote Izie.

Friday, 13 September 1918

S. Aimé

Left La Joux on leave.

Saturday, 14 September 1918

Ex. Ste-Croix

Arrived in Paris in early morning.

Sunday, 14 September 1918

S. Achard

Last air raid on Paris – worst in history. Two planes brought down, aviators burned up.

Monday, 15 September 1918

S. Jean Chrys.

Left Paris for London on evening train.

Tuesday, 16 September 1918

S. Corneille

Crossed from France to England on leave.

Sunday, 6 October 1918

S. Bruno

Service at 10 am.

Sermon by Mr. Bill.

Wrote Izie, Biddy.

Monday, 7 October 1918

Ste Foi

Fine.

Letters from Mabell.

Wrote Becky, Gwen, Florette, May Taylor, Izie.

Wednesday, 16 October 1918

S. Bertrand

Went to Dijon –

Thursday, 18 October 1918

S. Luc, év.

Fine.

Letters from Bro Milton, Miss Gideon,

Wrote Izie, Mabell, Agnes, Cornwallis St. Bapt. Chruch,⁷² Jos. A. R. Kinney, H. R. White, M^lle Hoffman, Mrs. Talbot, Kittie Mortloch.

Friday, 19 October 1918

S. Pierre d’A.

No rain today.

Wrote Izie.

Letters from Mrs. Johnson, M^lle Leontine Fresard, M^me Banquet.

Sunday, 21 October 1918

Ste Ursule

Pte. Hall died at Champagnole hospital.

Tuesday, 23 October 1918

S. Séverin

Pte. Hall buried at Champagnole.

Friday, 1 November 1918

Toussaint

Capt. W. M. Calder killed in moto-cycle accident.

Sunday, 3 November 1918

S. Papoul

Word came that Mike Jackson had died.

Text Rev. 15:2.⁷³

Sub. Victory

1. Price of victory

2. Reward of victory

Monday, 4 November 1918

S. Charles B.

Capt. Calder buried at Champagnole.

Tuesday, 5 November 1918

Ste Bertile

Mike Jackson buried at Champagnole.

Sunday, 10 November 1918

S. Léon, p.

Sydney David’s body found where he had fallen from cliff. We brought body in and sent it to Champagnole.

Monday, 11 November 1918

S. Martin, év.

Germans signed Armistice.

Wednesday, 13 November 1918

S. Stanislas

Sydney David buried at Champagnole.

Thursday, 5 December 1918

S. Sabas

Left La Joux.

Sunday, 8 December 1918

Immac.-Concept.

Went back to Paris. Saw the Michell’s and Nyota, some of the Seven Spades and American officers.

Monday, 9 December 1918

Ste Léocadie

Arrived at Etaples.

Tuesday, 10 December 1918

S. Hubert

Saw Dr. Walker & Col. [Mir??ean].

Saturday, 13 December 1918

S. Honorat

Left Etaples and came by way of Boulogne & Dover to Bramshott.

Tuesday, 17 December 1918

Ste Olympie

Went to London –

Wednesday, 18 December 1918

Quatre-Temps

Got trunk from storage. – Saw Tuck, Biddy & Kitty.

Thursday, 19 December 1918

S. Grégoire

Returned to Bramshott.

Sunday, 22 December 1918

S. Yves, év.

Held farewell service with boys in Mess.

Wednesday, 25 December 1918

Noel

Went with concert party and gave concert in No. 12 Hospital Bramshott.

Good Christmas dinner.

Thursday, 26 December 1918

S. Etienne

Busy getting ready to move.

Friday, 27 December 1918

S. Jean, év.

Left Bramshott.

NOTES

M. Watson & Co. Ltd.

Military Requisition

27 Waterloo Road

London S.[E]. 1

Phone [H]OP. 802

Mrs. Elliott

1628 Druidhill Ave.

Balt., Md.

Entries conclude here. The diary ends with fifteen pages containing miscellaneous information printed in French by the manufacturer (tax rates, currency and measurement conversion tables, telegraph fees, etc.).

The following text is written on a page with YMCA Canada letterhead that has been inserted into the diary.

What Does the Chaplain Do?

1. Preaches on Sunday

2. Visits the Sick

3. Buries the dead

Does his work stop here?

slang – “not by a long shot”

1. Confidential friend

2. Letter writer

3, Organizer of concerts & games

4. A-go-between – mothers write the chaplain about their boys

White has also included a “MESSAGES AND SIGNALS” memo sheet that was filled out 30 January 1918. Typewritten text on the memo indicates that White will be “leaving for Salins to-night” and “returning to-morrow.” At the bottom of the memo is a handwritten note from an “WH Wallace.” The following is a transcription of the note.

Capt. White

Beg to draw your attention to D.O. #81. This must be complied with in future, please

WH Wallace Lieut [??] [???] [???] #5 Dist. C.F.C.

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1. Digital reproduction received by MLC on 23 July 2019, via Library and Archives Canada.↩︎

2. Printed by manufacturer.↩︎

3. According the previous ledger, White had departed Lajoux on 30 December 1917.↩︎

4. La Ferté-Macé is a commune in Normandy, roughly forty kilometres from Alençon.↩︎

5. Another commune in Normandy, roughly eleven kilometres from Alençon.↩︎

6. The famous cabaret music hall located at 32 rue Richer in Paris.↩︎

7. KJV, Mt., 6.33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you.”.↩︎

8. Regimental number of John Mansfield, No. 2 Construction Battalion. Cause of death recorded as “Syncope,” 14 January 1918. “Personnel Records of the First World War - CEF 482342a,” Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/3dytNeg.↩︎

9. Written above date.↩︎

10. The Astronomical Clock, built by Auguste-Lucien Vérité from 1858 to 1860, is housed in the Saint-Jean Besançon Cathedral. “Histoire du monument.” Cathédrale de Besançon et son horloge astronomique, Centre des Monuments Nationaux, 2018, https://bit.ly/2Um2SuE.↩︎

11. “Company”↩︎

12. This is most likely from Lucy Gertrude Moberly (1861 – 1931), a minor twentieth century UK poet and novelist.↩︎

13. White misspells the protagonist’s name in the title of H. G. Wells’s Mr. Britling Sees It Through (1916), one of the most popular novels to be published during the war.↩︎

14. KJV, Jn., 15.27: “And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning” (KJV).↩︎

15. No. 22 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 5 District, Jura Group). Originally “E” Company, 242^nd Battalion. Arrived in France 4 February 1917.

    No. 50 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 5 District, Jura Group). Organized at Sunningdale, Ontario, June 1917 (majority from No. 2 Winnipeg Forestry Draft) and arrived in France 10 June 1917.

    Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: Canadian Forestry Corps. Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2ynLgWE.↩︎

16. “On foot”↩︎

17. KJV, Ex., 14.13–15 : “13. And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. 14. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 15. And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.”↩︎

18. White apparently began to write his entry for 1 February on the wrong page and quickly realized.↩︎

19. KJV, Phil. 3.13–14: “14. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”↩︎

20. An American silent film released in 1912. According to a plot summary, the film revolves around a wealthy young aristocrat’s pursuit of “the daughter of a self-made man,” who requires that his daughter’s future husband be a working man as well. To this end, the aristocrat starts a “beauty spot” cosmetics business, inspired by his future wife’s own beauty spot. In the final scene (after the aristocrat has won the daughter’s hand), a black maid appears who has apparently taken up the aristocrat’s newly promoted fashion by adding a white beauty spot to her face (presumably using the aristocrat’s product). “The Beauty Spot (1912).” IMDb, https://imdb.to/3bFDAxf.↩︎

21. A village in Nova Scotia.↩︎

22. KJV, Eph., 4.5–7: “5. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”↩︎

23. KJV, Heb., 12.1: “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”↩︎

24. Perhaps White was unsure of the proper spelling of “Kitchener,” and thus wrote two different versions of the word.↩︎

25. Charing Cross, a major six-route junction in London.↩︎

26. A jazz band led by drummer Louis Mitchell that “had started coming to Paris before the war and stayed through much of the interwar period” (127). Nancy Green. The Other Americans in Paris: Businessmen, Countesses, Wayward Youth, 1880-1941. U of Chicago P, 2014.↩︎

27. KJV, Jn., 8.32: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”↩︎

28. Vosges is a mountain range and department in eastern France.↩︎

29. KJV, Isa., 62.1: “For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.”↩︎

30. The HMS Calgarian was an armed merchant cruiser. It was hit by three torpedoes in the North Channel, UK, on 1 March 1918. The ship was sunk, and the attack resulted in forty-nine casualities. “Armed merchant cruiser Calgarian.” Uboat.net, https://bit.ly/2R0Ba4l.↩︎

31. KJV, Lk., 15.2: “And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”↩︎

32. KJV, Rom., 1.16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”.↩︎

33. KJV, Mt., 21.5: “Tell ye daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.”.↩︎

34. KJV, Lk., 24.34: “Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.”↩︎

35. KJV, 1 Cor., 6.19: “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”↩︎

36. Likely the No. 70 Company, Canadian Foresty Corps (No. 5 District, Jura Group). Organized in British Columbia April 1917, left Halifax 22 June 1917 for England, arrived in England 4 July 1917, and arrived in France 10 August 1917. Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: Canadian Forestry Corps. Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2ynLgWE.↩︎

37. KJV, Ex., 5.2: “And Pharoah said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.”↩︎

38. Likely an abbreviation for “Comtesse.”↩︎

39. Possibly an experimental measure against the rapidly spreading Spanish Influenza.↩︎

40. KJV, Gen., 1.3: “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”↩︎

41. In 1849, the American abolitionist Reverend William King took fifteen black slaves, whom he had inherited from his father, with him on a mission to Canada. The slaves were freed and lived in what would eventually become North Buxton, a predominately black settlement roughly fifteen kilometres from Chatham-Kent. Jalani Morgan. “The Ontario black history landmark you never knew about.” TVO, The Ontario Educational Commications Authority, 29 Feb. 2020, https://bit.ly/2WWU1Bb.↩︎

42. KJV, 2 Cor., 5.20: “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”↩︎

43. KJV, Lk., 1.1–4: “1. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2. Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3. It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4. That thou mightiest know the certainty of those things, https://www.messenger.com/t/2020734201306792wherein thou hast been instructed.”↩︎

44. Romans, 10.↩︎

45. No. 37 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 9 District, Bordeaux Group). Organized at Sunningdale, Ontario, May 1917 and arrived in France 18 May 1917. Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: Canadian Forestry Corps. Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2ynLgWE.↩︎

46. Private George Sylvie was from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and enlisted in the No. 2 Construction Company on 25 July 1916. He died of Tuberculosis on 28 April 1918. “Personnel Records of the First World War - CEF 129374a,” Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2UFkpy9.↩︎

47. KJV, Heb., 11.1: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”.↩︎

48. KJV, Jn., 19.25–27: “25. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”↩︎

49. No. 40 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 5 District, Jura Group). Organized at Sunningdale, Ontario, May 1917 and arrived in France 25 May 1917. Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: Canadian Forestry Corps. Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2ynLgWE.↩︎

50. KJV, Ps. 40.9: “I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.”↩︎

51. “La Madelon” was a French song composed in 1914 by Camille Robert that became popular with soldiers on the front lines in 1916 and subsequently with civilians in summer 1917. “Song of the Allies” may refer to “Good Luck to the Boys of the Allies,” a song by Canadian composer Morris Manley that was extremely popular among Canadian troops. Charles Rearick. “La Madelon (song).” International Encyclopedia of the First World War, Freie Universität Berlin, 27 Nov. 2015, https://bit.ly/346ovT2. Sara Karn. “Canadian Songs of the First World War.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, Historica Canada, 5 Nov. 2018, https://bit.ly/2UA3lJJ.↩︎

52. No. 21 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 5 District, Jura Group). Organized at Bramshott, England, and arrived in France 10 January and 4 February 1917. Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: Canadian Forestry Corps. Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2ynLgWE.↩︎

53. Private John Lewis Sullivan was from St. Catharine’s, Ontario, and enlisted in the No. 2 Construction Company on 7 January 1917. On 30 May 1918, he was convicted of “(1) offering violence to his superior officer in that he at La Joux, Jura on 23/4/18 threatened to cut Major Sutherland with a knife [and] (2) disobeying a lawful command from his superior on 24/4/18 refused to fall in under escort.” His initial sentence of ten years penal servitude was reduced to five, and he was admitted to No. 1 Military Prison on 13 June 1918. See also entry for 10 June 1918. “Personnel Records of the First World War - CEF 122083a,” Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/3dQktTd.↩︎

54. KJV, 2 Tim., 4.7: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”↩︎

55. Heb., 13.8–9: “8. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.”↩︎

56. Likely an abbreviation for “Young.” The “original” Joe Gans was a world famous American lightweight boxer (1874–1910). Several other boxers took up Gans’s name (or variations thereof) in attempt to achieve a similar level of fame and success, including at least four men who went by the name “Young” Joe Gans. Geoffrey C. Ward. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, Vintage Books, 2004, p. 15.↩︎

57. KJV, 1 Kgs., 19.12: “And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.”↩︎

58. Labergement-Sainte-Marie is a commune in Eastern France, roughly sixty kilometres from Lajoux.↩︎

59. KJV, Ps., 137.5–6: 5. If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.”↩︎

60. The Hôtel national des Invalides is a complex of buildings in Paris, which includes museums related to French military history and a hospital for war veterans. “Hôtel national des Invalides.” Paris: Official website of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, https://bit.ly/3dR2s6X.↩︎

61. No. 38 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 1 District, Central Group). Organized at Sunningdale, Ontario, May 1917, arrived in France 19 May 1917, and returned to England January 1919.

    No. 30 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 1 District, Central Group). Originally No. 3 Company, 224^th Battalion. Worked at Lymington, England, arrived in France 21 April 1917, and returned to England January 1919.

    No. 20 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 2 District, Bordeaux Group). Originally “7” Company, 242^nd Battalion. Arrived in France 2 January 1917 and returned to England January 1919.

    Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: Canadian Forestry Corps. Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2ynLgWE.↩︎

62. KJV, Mt., 12.36: “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”↩︎

63. KJV, Rev., 3.11: “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.”↩︎

64. Captain Andrew Joseph Vining was a fellow clergyman from Ontario who enlisted on 6 October 1917 with the Canadan Military YMCA Corps. “Personnel Records of the First World War - CEF 656655a,” Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/3dytNeg.↩︎

65. Written above date.↩︎

66. KJV, Acts, 26.19: “Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.”↩︎

67. KJV, 1 Cor., 9.24: “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”↩︎

68. KJV, Gal., 6.7: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”↩︎

69. No. 36 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (No. 5 District, Jura Group). Organized at Sunningdale, Ontario, May 1917 and arrived in France 13 May 1917. Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: Canadian Forestry Corps. Library and Archives Canada, https://bit.ly/2ynLgWE.↩︎

70. KJV, Jn., 16.7: “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.”↩︎

71. KJV, Mt., 16.18: “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”↩︎

72. Historic African-Canadian Baptist church on Cornwallis Street in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. Renamed New Horizons Baptist Church in 2018. Jacob Boon. “Cornwallis Street Baptist Church is now New Horizons.” The Coast, 7 May 2018, https://bit.ly/2UDJcT9.↩︎

73. KJV, Rev., 15.2: “And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.”↩︎