January 1, 1906 - Monday.  We have had lovely winter weather this winter.  Another year has dawned upon us; we cannot look into the future and see what it contains; what will come to us ere its close.  

"It may be there is waiting 
  For the coming of our feet,
  Some joy so strangely splendid
  Some gifts supremely sweet
  That my heart will fill with joy and praise
  Before the Mercy Seat"
And it may be that God has griefs to soften and ripen us to make us "meet for the Master's use".

In the year that has gone, there have been many sweet surprises, and some dark sad clouds, some of which are not passed away yet.  But our God, who has ever led us out of darkness into light , still leads us on and none of them who trust Him are ever disappointed.  Since this book was begun, 1900, some of those we knew and loved have left us.  Some of those with whom we had intercourse then, are in different places.  One sweet face comes before me now - the face of Mrs Archibald, our Minister's wife.  What a privelege to have her for a friend.  And Mr Archibald himself, and the whole of their family, not forgetting the one whom perhaps I shall not see again - dear Helen Archibald, who has suffered so much and so long - We know not why.    Another valued friend whom we only knew long enough to begin to prize his friendship was Mr J. Cole Hayward, of Albert County, New Brunswick.  He was cook for the Lockhart crew of logging men from September 20 until December 21st. , but we did not get acquainted until November 7 ot thereabouts.  Besides quite a number of others.  But these shine with especial brilliance.  Maggie C. Taylor and Hugh D. MacKay  were married on November 21st., in Truro.   Warren Johnson and Miss Morris were married in Mass. on the same day.  Anna Belle Graham and Alfred Johnson were married in Burnside, December 27.  The Lockhart crew of men moved into the woods, having finished their work on the stream, on November 20, 1906.  Flossie repeated her Memory Verses (Scripture) today.  She and Mrs B. were up to Uncle Sam Johnson's. 

Janury 2, 1906 - January 5, 1906 - no entries

January 6, 1906 -  Saturday.  A very mild day with some sunshine.  The winter is very nice so far.  No very cold weather or long storms.  A fire occurred in Truro last Sabbath, December 31, 1905.  Grimm's Building, Inglis Street was totally destroyed.  Nothing of any consequence was saved.  Five  doors were burned.  On Wednesday, January 3rd, D.M., Flossie, Alden and Glenn went to Truro.  They returned on Friday, all except Alden, who intends coming back on Thursday, January 11.  Bub went to Truro , January 5, met those returning, and they brought the team back.   We got our new stove and set it up in the hall.   Roy met Bub on the Riversdale road today.   W.F.M.S. met in the school house at 2 o'clock today.

January 7, 1906 - March 9, 1906 - no entries

March 10, 1906 - Saturday night.  This has been a stormy disagreeable day.  But it was a busy day.  And though I am continually complaining of having so much work to do, yet it should only be a cause for thankfulness.  How rich I am to have these dear ones to care for, and to love and to love me.  And surely the Master gives strength for the duties He has for each of us to perform.   Adam Wright went down to Everett Deyarmond's on Thursday.  He was home Thursday night, but not last night.   Uncle James Johnson was here today.  He went up to P.W. Graham's to spend the night.  Mrs Blaikie is improving now.  She has been ill since February 4.  In bed until last week mostly. The peddlar, Charlie Abraham, was here to dinner.  The boys have finished sawing their 20m. of lathes.  No other work at the mill today.

March 11, 1906 - March 16, 1906 - no entries

March 17, 1906 - Saturday night.  Another week has gone and no breach has been made upon us.  We have many blessings for which to be thankful.  Health and strength in a good measure; abundance to eat and to clothe our bodies   and things too numerous to be able to think of all of them.   Mrs Nobel Johnson was laid to rest this week.  She died Tuesday or Wednesday; leaving four children.  She was a very useful woman in her neighborhood.  But God had some work for her, above the earth.    Most of the logging crews are out of the woods now.    John A. and James A. Graham came out this week.  Mrs George Deyarmond, Aunt Mary, spent today with us.  D.M. and self had a drive up to the Stiles Church tonight.

March 18, 1906 - April 6, 1906 - no entries

April 7, 1906 - Saturday night.  It is three Saturday nights, I believe, since my last writing.  Since that time I have visited Lower Stewiacke, Wittenberg, and Truro.  Brother Fred Woodworth, Lower Stewiacke went to Banff, Alberta on March 27, 1906.  D.M. and I drove to Lower Stewiacke on March 24.  We had dinner at Mrs S.F. Creelman's, Otter Brook.  Mr Creelman is fast passing away to the Better Home.  He has loved his Saviour here on earth, and that Saviour will not fail him now at the last - but will welcome him above.   Mrs C. James and Hedley were very kind to us.  We got to Fred Woodworth's about five o'clock.  D.M. stayed until Monday.  Ralph, Flora and I attended church on Sabbath.  Mr Young, a student at Dalhousie College, Halifax, preached, as Mr Campbell, their own minister was supplying the Upper Stewiacke pulpit.   Papa took me out to Wittenberg on Wednesday.  We had a nice visit together at home and at   Brother Johnnie's.  But the trials and saddness of life are always apparent if we go to look for them.  Thank the Father there is always a bright side to look at as well as the dark one.   Thursday night, March 29, Johnnie brought me back to Edith's again.  She and her family are quite lonely.  On Friday, I went to Truro on the afternoon freight train.  Was at Charlie Blaikie's when D.M. came in with the horse about 5:30.  He brought "Jerry" in and now we had a letter (tonight, April 7), that he is sold to James Christie, Salmon River.  Charlie says he has a good home.  D.M. and I came home on Saturday, March 31.   It was a long weary drive home from Truro by way of Camden.  But it was worse for the pony, Bessie.  We got home about 11 p.m.,  having stopped at Alex Fulton's Half-way Brook for refreshments for ourselves and Bessie.   This week has been a bit disagreeable.  Mr Lockhart's crew of men have been putting their logs into the brook above here.  Mr John Lockhart had tea here tonight.  Roy set him down a piece of the way home.  My false teeth came by mail on Thursday. April 5.  Think they are going to fit all right.  W.F.M.S. Auxillary met in the school-house today.  8 were present.  Had a post card tonight from home telling of the death of Aunt Libbie Newcomb of Mass.  She died March 5.  Uncle Dan Webster died February 2 at Red Deer , Alberta.  One by one our dear ones pass to the Silent Shore.

April 8, 1906 - April 13, 1906 - no entries

April 14, 1906 - Once again it is the end of the week.  The drivers have been working at the brook or rather at the logs in the brook.  Mr Robb Lockhart was here to dinner one day this week.  Flossie and Annie Deyarmond were down to Pembroke Friday and part of Saturday.  We, that is we in Burnside, are trying to get up a collection for the relief of the Japanese Famine Sufferers.  It causes a lot of serious thought about how to go about it.  May we all be guided to do what is right, and be moved to walk in the right spirit.  Edith Woodworth wrote me a nice letter this week.  Edith's letters are always enjoyable and inspiring.  The proposed Rifle Club of Springside meets tonight.  Adam Wright came yesterday, April 13.  Charlie Abraham , the peddlar had tea here tonight.  He was on his way to Willie MacKay's to stay over Sabbath.  Wrote to Jessie Creelman and Aunt Clara Shaw today.    Helen Archibald has been very poorly all this week.  She suffers very much.  There were only 4 days school this week, as Friday was a holiday - Good Friday.   Roy drove down to see what they are doing about the Rifle Club - joining etc. 

April 15, 1906 - April 27, 1906 -  no entries

April 28, 1906 - Saturday night.  The last Saturday in April.  This has been a good week for the stream-drivers.  Plenty of water.  But the drive is progressing but slowly.  D.M., Olive, Baby Leonard and I were up to Uncle Sam Johnson's on Tuesday, April 24.   Tom Sanford was here all night that night.   He is working with Mr Lockhart on the drive.   Thursday night was Pie Social night.  Roy and Glenn were there.  None of the rest of us as it was too wet.  John Teign and Robbie Deyarmond spent the evening here tonight.  Charlie McMullen's little boy, Edward, died last week.  We heard of the deaths of Mrs (Rev) James Sinclair (Bridgeville) and Mrs S.F. Creelman (Otter Brook) this week.   Both were true Christian Soilders.  As it is after 10 o'clock there is no time for soliloquies or "episodin".

April 29, 1906 - May 20, 1906 - no entries

May 21, 1906 - Monday night.  This has been a fine day.  We have had a lot of fine days lately, but frosts at night, which nips the grass and makes spring late.

May 22, 1906 - December 31, 1906 - It is apparent that pages are missing from the book at this point.  The next enrty is for January 1, 1907. J.M.