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and across the Livingston Creek and around by Germantown. All was very hazy and pretty warm and although it was a very pleasant drive I fancy both Mr. & Mrs. Church were very tired when we got back. How little such things affect me except to rest me. We came away by the 5.22 train after a very pleasant visit. His home and place are very artistic and beautiful but I fancy it must often be dull to these two invalids. They however have the comfort of plenty of money and can do everything to entertain their friends. Mrs. Church rather criticizes me because I liked Mrs. Von Glümer. She is greatly prejudiced against her as Church is, but it is not pleasant to have to defend ones acquaintances. When I got home I found there was to be a meeting tonight of the Committee on the soldiers monument to select a design from several furnished by Granite and Monument manufacturers. I had had no notice, but Girard when it was nearly 8 o'clock told me Genl. Sharpe had spoken to him about me and wished me to be there. I hurried down to catch the 8 o'clock car which I just missed and walked all the way up. The meeting was a full one, in the Court room, and just being called to order. These monument people one by one came in and explained their designs. It was voted to put the whole matter into the hands of the Committee with power and the meeting adjourned. Then our Committee got together and voted to put it in the hands of three of the Supervisors and two of the Citizens Committee - the Supervisors being Dr Loughran, T. Tremper and [[blank space]] and Genl. Sharpe and myself of the Citizens Committee with full power to select a design and have it carried out. I as modestly as possible explained my disapproval of dealing with the Granite Companies and explained that instead we ought to consult artists. My idea was to give the commission to some Sculptor of reputation and leave it to his taste - that a simple thing artistically done was far better than a great show of conventional awe duplicated, and reduplicated commonplaces. I do not expect to prevail in my ideas, but I shall not hesitate to impress them with all the alacrity I have and at the same time I hope not in a facetious spirit. I did not get home until midnight and Ed. O Reilly and I walked down. We adjourned subject to a call by the president 

Friday 17" I wrote to Ward this morning to get his advice in this matter of the monument. Sent the amount of my studio rent $460. to John Taylor Johnstons agent Mr. Douty. Went down town and did a great many errands. Am beginning to have anxieties, but hope not to worry. Mary showed me a note from Gertrude Tomkins to Marion announcing her engagement to a young artist Kenneth R. Crawford. I had a letter from Janette. She and Emily had received their Rebosos and were pleased to be remembered. I had two men come from Canfields and remove the kitchen stove to the summer kitchen down stairs. I have been putting things away. Went over to my studio with a lot of things. My studio seems sad to me. I always think of dear Gertrude over there and am lonely. What an effect certain places have upon us. That little place is full of tender memories. Things are getting shabby and going to decay and yet I can not bear to think of changes there - Sedgwick came up this evening from N.Y. He is growing very fast. He and Marion will be going out to Fort Bridger now in about 3 weeks. It has been pretty warm today but is cool and comfortable this evening.

Saturday 18" Mrs Lindsley called and staid a long time. It is about a year since she was here last. I was at work putting the cretonne on a couple of the parlor chairs and the sofa in the long hall but I went in and saw her. Girard has sold a lot to Mrs. Gregory and I have made out the deed. She is to pay $500 and the assessment for grading  

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5/22 - all transcribed but 4 [[?]]s, too many to be marked for review Rebosos- souvenirs of his trip to Mexico; mentioned on earlier pages