Bethel
Ther. [Thermometer] SUN. [Sunday] APRIL 24, 1910 Wea. [Weather]
Dull
Cloudy & cool with light S.E, [southeast] wind
Fine chorus of Hermits in early
morn. but no first class singer.
Purple Finches, Grass Finches & 
Song Sparrows singing, Also Robins
& one Chippy. Partridge drumming.
Services in parlor after breakfast.
Later the Doctor & I walked to
the Cemetary (1 m. [mile]) to inspect
planting of trees there. Met
several parties of young men &
women laden with [?].
Mill pond brim full & very pretty.
Afternoon Doctor & I walked
about grounds & up into back pastures.
looking up little evergreens to transplant
Hermit Thrushes singing on every
side. Spent evening in lounge
talking with the new patients.
Bethel - Cambridge.
Ther. [Thermometer] MON. [Monday] APRIL 25, 1910 Wea. [Weather]
Dull
Cloudy with cool easterly winds
& a drizzle of fine rain.
At day break heard Hermits,
Robins, Grass Finches, Purple Finches
Song Sparrows, A Ruby crown and
a Peabody Bird, all in full song.
Took 8.50 A.M. train from
Bethel lunching at Portland.
Reached Boston at 3.30 & Cambridge
by 4.30 coming out by trolly car.
John Strut tells me that Patsy Sh[?]
is sinking fast and the family has
given up all hope. He was taken
in on the 13th I saw him last
that morning when he come into the 
Garden for a few minutes looking badly.
He had diabetes & bladder trouble.
[margin]Many apple blossoms opened to-day on
our big Gravenstiein tree, Pear trees in full bloom, Cherry blossoms fallen[/margin]