Tighsolas Richmond August 18, 1911

Dear Norman,

Yours of the 15^th received. Marion wrote the first of the week giving you the information you asked for about Macdonald College. We had to get certificates from Dr. Moffatt for vaccination and her general; they asked for her weight so we went to McRae's and got her weight, only 101 - not very much.  But she is feeling better than she did when she left school and is looking better.

About what Marion wrote, when Mr. Rothney called about wanting the house they thought it would be just the thing for me to go to the city but I told him we could not say anything until you came home. I hear that Mr. Rothney has given the college to Mr. Woodley the New Principal. He may board. Mr. Sutherland, thought he would rent if he could not sell but later decided that they would stay here until they did sell. Mr. Rothney looked at the Esnouf house with a view to buy. Ian McMorine said we want to keep them both in town.  I think we have all the forms filled out and sent now will be the money any time you send. I have got her some things at McMorine's. Well, the election news. I think they have got Mr. Montgomery fixed up all right. Dr. Skinner took him down in the auto to a meeting they had two nights ago. They have rented the Barrie Block from Smilie so he is working with them this year and Bob Dyson is with them. Dr. Skinner said that is two that was against them last year but the Conservatives are busy. They got their rooms on the front street in the McGovern block upstairs that new building they were Palmer has his store. Tobin was in town two nights ago arranging matters. Dr. Skinner was asking if you were coming. I said you won't need him, he said we better get all we can. So Sam and George Denzell was asking, they all say 'he better come'. You better try and make some arrangement to be here and if you can stay and fix up for the winter.  I think likely this is the best place for me until we sell. The last letter I got from Herb he was talking of Peace River District that he spoke of . I wrote him that I thought he was getting on well and he better stay in the Bank until you decide what you would do. That if you did not stay in the Road you would likely go out west.  Allie McGillivery is running for conservative member in Red Deer Alberta. He is getting up, is he not?  You would see the account of the meeting at St Hyacinthe on Sunday. Lavillee Ewing went also. The McGoverns, several others. It was stormy.  Sophia Nicholson leaves for Montreal Monday for the west. She just called twice. Would not take off her hat although we asked her to stay the night. She always had some excuse. I will write again in a few days. I am glad to hear so often from you. You come home then we will see how this indigestion is the trip will do you good and if you are not feeling well we will just keep you here.

We are all very well. Aunt Christie and Annie and home Annie was down this week. She is coming to stay a few days. They have the telephone at Jennets. She called me up yesterday invited me up for tea, as Annie and Aunt Christie were there.

With much love
Your wife Margaret