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388 as Tom has the wood to saw and the manure to draw into the garden. Mrs. Crane never forgetting my fathers birthday as is her custom sent him a box of beautiful flowers. Sara who is alone so much said today she wished she could see Mary or that Janette and Emily were where she could see them. I told her if she would like to have them visit her to write to them to come and spend a month and thus get rid of the most tedious time there. She said she would write them tonight and urge them to come and I promised to do the same thing. I came away in the 4.35 train. A storm seemed brewing. Found Annie Norton's card on my door and an invitation to drive there this evening at 6.30 but did not reach here until 8. Found also Annie Lees card. She is staying at Nortons. I went over to the Century and had a cup of tea and wrote to Janette cordially urging her and Emily to accept Saras invitation and come and spend a month with her. Came to my room through the rain which is falling now. While at home, reading the last "Leader" I came across this notice of Col. Derthick's sister and was vividly reminded of my dear Gertrude who need to visit at that most hospitable home and who had often described its generous character. This old lady was a sturdy, original character. Gertrude used to describe her as always going about with a sun bonnet which she did not discard even at meals. I am sure I used to know the girls, Jane and "Tot" Derthick or as I said to Janette, do I know them as imaged in the loyal and tender memory of my dear Gertrude. [[newspaper clipping]] [[note]] Leader Mar. 7 '87 [[/note]] An Aged Sister Gone. Miss Lydia Derthick, sister of the late Col. John Derthick, died Jan. 3rd, aged 86 years. She was a life long and faithful believer in the broader faith. Her sickness was of but six weeks duration. She was filled with the spirit of Christian joy, and often repeated verses of the beautiful hymns she used to sing in church. She spoke often of the earlier pastors of the church - Manley, Tuttle, Tomlinson and Browne, who served that parish in their youth, the latter in a second pastorate at a later period, 1856-62. She was a worthy namesake of the hospitable Christian woman of Thyatira, and the spacious farm house of her brother was long the open shelter four our minister, and was more thronged with guests than any other rural residence we have ever known. Rev S. R. Ward succeeded us in the pastorate in May, 1862, and is now on a second pastorate. We have an impression that his years of service in that parish are more than those of any other in the State except that of Dr. Saxe at Rochester, and, perhaps, that of Rev. A. H. Marshall at Madison and Hamilton. [[/newspaper clipping]] Tuesday March 22. 1887 It rained very hard all night and this morning it snowed when I went over to breakfast. Have painted all day on my picture and have certainly repainted the water, but it does not suit me. Girard came down from home today and dined with us. I called on Annie Norton and Annie Lee who is staying with her. Mr. Curtis was also there. It is cold tonight with a high wind. Wednesday 23 Still cold. Repainted the water in my picture but it is not good. Called with Marion at Mrs. Col. Church's but she was not at home. There I called on the Faulkners in 22" St. where I was invited on the 22 of Feb. They were at home and I met a Miss Darlington who is visiting there. From there to the Century where I staid until midnight. Thursday 24. Annie Lee and Annie Norton called. I have spent the most of the day trying to raise some money to pay for poor old Mrs. Minters keeping at the Bloomingdale Asylum. They charge us $5 per week, which is very reasonable, and still as a few of us have to pay it, it comes hard upon us. I wish I were able to pay it myself without asking any one, I would look out for her during her life time. It was interesting to see in what different spirit the artists responded to my call. Those who had the least prosperity were most generous. Robbins was entirely cold and unsympathetic and would not give any thing. [[Canhar?]] will give liberally, Wood gave $15. Hubbard $5. J.G. Brown $25 and I $25. Mr. Donald with all his fine promises utterly failed me. - The constitutions we have had printed for the Artists Mutual Aid Society came today and I sent a copy to each member. Marion and I called on the Crauch's in 23" St and on Hall, his niece and Miss Goodrich who happened in at Crauch's. Afterwards I went to the club.
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