Monday, April 30, 1923

Fair and cool. Arose 6 A.M. Studied. Breakfast & devotions. Class in Hebrews 10-11:30 A.M. Dinner. Worked 12 M to 2 P.M. Class. Short Nap. Studied. Supper. Studied. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for life.

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Sunday, April 29, 1923

Overcast, cool and windy. Rain at night. Arose 7 A.M. Made toilet. Breakfast. Studied. H.H. & I to Morgan Memorial to Church of all Nations. Dr. Helms preached. Very good. Walk & Dinner. Studied. To "31" Norway St. To Brookline to Church. Sterioptican [sic] lecture on Mexico. Lunch. Talked etc. To bed 12 P.M. Thankful for friends.

DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS

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Below is a brief description of the Morgan Memorial or Church of All Nations and a photo of the building as it appears today.

Edgar J. Helms, as indicated above, founded Goodwill. You can read about him and his good works at the Goodwill website: Helms.

The original building, the Morgan Memorial, started as a children's settlement. Below is a program from the original dedication of the building in 1914.

Saturday, April 28, 1923

Cool & overcast with some rain. Arose 6 A.M. Studied. Breakfast & devotions. Studied. Dinner. Worked. Took nap. Studied. Supper. For walk with H.H. Studied. To bed 11:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Thankful for comforts of life.

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I think Stanford pointed out that it was still Eastern Standard Time because the time was due to change as of 2:00 the next morning. But in 1923, this was still not a nationwide policy. Some states were ignoring it and some even made it illegal. It certainly made trouble for railroad trains, as this April 28, 1923 article in the Chicago Tribune shows--->

Friday, April 27, 1923

Fair and mild. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast and devotions. Classes 8:30 to 10:30 A.M. Read. Dinner. Worked. Walked about town for a brief period with Ernest Frank Steinkrause [sic]. Left camera to be repaired. Took nap. Read. To Gen. Theo. Lib. after books. Supper. Studied. To bed 11:15 P.M. Thankful for good eyes.

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Just think--in just a year Stanford will be engaged!

I see Stanford misspelled Ernest's name--just a typo, I think.

Ernest had a fairly long and successful life, dying at the age of 77 in 1965. Below is his obituary, as it was published in the Bridgeport Post for April 2, 1965. Looks like he died with his boots on, as they say. I wonder if Stanford kept in touch with him through the years?

Thursday, April 26, 1923

Most beautiful, bright & warm. Arose 5:30 A.M. Studied. B & D. To Gen. Theo. Lib. Classes 8:30-11:30 A.M. Dinner. Worked 12 M - 2 P.M. Class & chapel. Studied. Supper. Played volley ball. Studied. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for health.

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I wonder if Stanford will ever tell us who he is playing volley ball with?

Wednesday, April 25, 1923

Cool and overcast. Arose 6 A.M. Studied. B. and D. Classes 8:30 to 10:30 A.M.  Read and talked. Dinner. Worked 12 M to 2 P.M. Class & chapel 2:15 - 3:35 P.M. Studied. Supper. Studied. To bed 10:30 P.M. Thankful.

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Tuesday, April 24, 1923

Cool & overcast with some rain. Arose 6 A.M. Studied. Breakfast and devotions. Classes 8:30 to 10:30 A.M. Read. Dinner. Worked 12-2. Class & chapel 2:15 to 3:30 P.M. Studied. To Theo. Library. Supper. Studied. To bed 10:30 P.M. Thankful.

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Stanford's skimping on his diary entries of late. He must be really busy. All that studying, I suppose.

Monday, April 23, 1923

Cool and overcast. Some rain. Arose 6:30 A.M. Breakfast & Devotions. Greek seance with H.H. & Chadwick for Hebrews. Class in Hebrews 10-11:30 A.M. Dinner. Worked 12 M - 2 P.M. Class & chapel. Talked etc. To Supper. Studied. H.H. & I to Tremont Temple to see "Hunting Big Game in Africa." Studied. To bed 12:30 P.M. Thankful for mental powers.

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Hunting Big Game in Africa was a documentary film released in December 1922. Below is a picture of a poster for the movie. According to IMDB,

This father (H.A. Snow) and son (Sidney Snow) documentary filmmaking team were inspirations for the character of Carl Denham in King Kong (1933).

taken from IMDB

Sunday, April 22, 1923

Bright and mild in A.M. Cooker in P.M. with wind & some rain. Breakfast and devotions. Read. For walk with H.H., then to Old South Church. Dinner. Took nap. To "31." M.L.Y. and I to Art Museum. Very educational tour. Lunch. To Dudley Street Baptist Church. Walked home. Talked. To "72". To bed 12 P.M. Thankful for friendships.

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The Dudley Street Baptist Church was one of the older Boston Churches. It was built in Roxbury, MA in 1821. Below is a photo of it taken in 1907.

taken from Dudley Street Baptist Church website

Saturday, April 21, 1923

Summerlike & very warm. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. Breakfast and devotions. Read paper, letter from father etc. Studied. Down street. Bought pair of shoes. Dinner. Worked 12 M - 2 P.M. Took Nap. Letter to sister Nellie. Supper. Walk with H.H. Studied. Took shower. Pressed clothes etc. To bed:- 11 P.M. Thankful for health.

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Friday, April 20, 1923

Fair and mild. Arose 6:25 A.M. Breakfast. H.H. & I took 7:06 train for Boston. Classes 8:30-10:30 A.M. Dinner. Worked 12 M - 2 P.M. Played volley ball. To Supper. Sent laundry. Walked about with H.H. Studied. To bed 10:30 P.M. Thankful.

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I guess Hanford was with him in Lynnfield Center, although he didn't take the same train to there, apparently.

Thursday, April 19, 1923

Lynnfield Center: -- Beautiful, bright and cool. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. Helped Alex. about the premises A.M. and P.M. Good dinner. Much pleasant fellowship. Supper. Studied in evening. To bed 10:30 P.M. Thankful for Alex. & wife as friends and the glorious country environment.

PATRIOT'S DAY

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They apparently have a little holiday now for Patriot's Day (Lexington & Concord battles).

Wednesday, April 18, 1923

Overcast and mild. Arose 5:30 A.M. Breakfast and study. Classes 8:30 - 10:30 A.M. Dinner. Worked 12-2. Played volley ball. Around with H.H. to look at rooms. Room drawing at 4:45 P.M. H.H. & I drew W-17. I to Lynnfield Center on 8:30 P.M. train. To bed 10 P.M. Thankful for rest.

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He's off to visit Alex Stewart, it seems.

Tuesday, April 17, 1923

Beautiful, bright and mild. Arose 5:30 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. Class 8:30. Bishop Oldham, S.A. spoke to us. Studied. Dinner. Worked. Class. Studied. Supper. To Public Library. To "72". Studied. To bed 10 P.M. Thankful for health.

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William Fitzjames Oldham was a well-known bishop and missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the early 20th century and up to his death in 1937. At the time he visited BUST, he was Bishop to South America. There is an extensive Wikipedia article here: Oldham. Below is his photo, taken with his wife, Marie Augusta Mulligan, who worked with him in his missions.

Taken from Wikipedia

Monday, April 16, 1923

Fair, bright and cool. Arose 6 A.M. Studied. B & D. Studied Greek. Class 10-11:30 A.M. Dinner. Work. Class & chapel. Wrote letter home. Supper. Studied. To bed 10:15 P.M. Thankful.

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Sunday, April 15, 1923

Pleasant and mild in A.M. Cool with sleet and rain in evening. Arose 7 A.M. Shave, shower, shoe shine etc. Breakfast and devotions. H.H. & I to Brookline a las pied to St. Marks Church. Dinner. Returned ditto. Nap. Read. To 31 Norway St. Talked. M.L.Y. & I to supper and Park Street Church. Home 10:45 P.M. Talked with Swenson, H.H., Steinkraus etc. To bed 12:15 P.M. Thankful for transforming power of God's Love.

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St. Marks Church was a Methodist Church in Brookline, MA, built in 1892. It has been converted into condominiums now, though. Below is a recent photo of the building.

Saturday, April 14, 1923

Beautiful, bright and cool. Arose 7:30 A.M. B & D. Talked & read in library. Dinner. Worked 12 M - 2 P.M. Downstreet. Studied. Supper. Studied. To ed 12 P.M. Thank God for good health.

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Friday, April 13, 1923

RUTH'S BIRTHDAY
Fair and bright. Arose 5:45 A.M. Studied. B. and D. Classes 8:30-10:30 A.M. Read. Dinner. Worked 12 to 2. Took nap. Talked & studied. Supper. Letter to Ruth. Studied. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for sister Ruth.

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I wonder if he sent Ruth a card or a gift?

Thursday, April 12, 1923

Fair, bright and mild. Arose 7 A.M. B. and D. Classes 8:30-11:30 A.M. Dinner. Worked 12 M-2 P.M. Played volley ball. Shower. To Gen Theo. Lib. Supper. Letter Home. to Public Library to study with H.H. To "72". Talked and studied. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for health.

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The General Theological Library in Boston was located in Beacon Hill at 53 Mt. Vernon Street, according to the Preface in their Catalog, published 1913, below:

Below is a photo of the building as it looks today--53 is the building to the right. It is next door to the Nichols House Museum, at 55 Mt. Vernon Street, but appears to be a private residence of 3 condominium units. The largest unit's selling price is currently estimated at $2 million for 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.

Wednesday, April 11, 1923

Bright, cool and breezy. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast with K.S.L. Classes 8:30-10:30. Letter to R.E.P. Helped clean room. Dinner. Worked at Ginter Company 12 M to 2 P.M. Nap. Studied. Supper. Studied. Walked with M.L.Y. to "31." Studied. To bed:--11:30 P.M. Thankful to God.

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Tuesday, April 10, 1923

Fair & cool. Arose 7 A.M. Lunch and Devotions. Classes 8:30-11:30 A.M. Letter home. Dinner at Shanghi with E.F.S. Nap. Bishop Henderson spoke at 2:15 P.M. Very good. Studied. Supper at Georgian with brother. Studied. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for a brother.

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Monday, April 9, 1923

Beautiful, bright and cool. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast, talked etc. Packed trunk. To ΦΝΘ Lodge. Dinner. Talked. H.H. and I and M.M.B. to Albany 2 P.M. H.H. & I to Boston. Arrived 9 P.M. Talked. Cleaned up, made bed etc. To bed 11:30 P.M. Thankful for having had privilege of being home.

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So, back to school!  

Sunday, April 8, 1923

Cloudy in A.M. Rain at noon. Cleared, bright and cold in P.M. Arose 9:30 A.M. Breakfast. To Church and S.S. Dr. Fred Goodman of Y.M.C.A. International Committee spoke. Dinner at Sirkers. Father, mother, Mr. & Mrs. Zerby and I. Out for walk with Ed Gemlich. Home. Talked. Lunch. To E.L. and Church. To call on Mildred L.S.[Swart] To bed 12:15 P.M. Thankful for Sabbath day.

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Fred Goodman was an important leader in the YMCA in the early 20th century. Below is a little bit of information about him that was published in the YMCA journal, Association Men, for May 1923.

Saturday, April 7, 1923

Most marvelous, wonderful, glorious, beautiful Spring day. Warm. Arose 8:30 A.M. Breakfast. Talked. Dressed. Changed tire on Ford etc. Father, mother, H.H. and I to Sam's and Grace's for dinner. Chicken and lemon ice cream. H.H. and I walked about. Talked. Home. Delivered case of eggs to Tendzegolski. Called on Russell. Home. Letter to M.L.Y. Down street. Shower at Y. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for good parents.

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Sam and Grace are the Cornells, cousins to the Clossons.

Mr. Tendzegolski is probably Constant and his wife Anne. They lived in Schenectady on Holland Rd and owned a grocery store. They immigrated from Russia (though they were of Polish descent) and were naturalized in 1902. They had three children and Constant's father was living with them. The only other family of that name in Schenectady was the owner of a millinery shop, so it probably wasn't them.

Friday, April 6, 1923

Fair and warm. Arose 8 A.M. Breakfast etc. Downstreet. Talked with Nellie Gallup at Church. Dinner. Straightened up house. Printed "Troy Cold Storage" Cards. Shaved. Helped sort eggs. Benedict family here for supper and evening. Pleasant fellowship. Played louisa etc. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for health, friends and family.

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Thursday, April 5, 1923

Overcast, dark, damp day. Mild with rain. Arose 7 A.M. H.H. and I to Saratoga on 8 A.M. trolley. To Glenns Falls. Annual Troy Conference at Christ M.E. Church. Talked etc. Dinner at "Y" Cafeteria. Walked about town. In P.M. to meeting etc. Saw Dr. Thompson & many others. Hogle, Adkins, Rundy, Tilton, H.H. and I from B.U.S.T. Back on 4 P.M. car. Waited 1 hour in Saratoga. Home 7:15 P.M. Marcus, Rose & Jessie Cramer and Frank Malo here to supper and for evening. Music, games etc. M.M.B. also here. Pleasant evening. Helped mother with dishes. To bed 12 P.M. Thankful for friends.

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The Cramers are cousins of Stanford's.

Wednesday, April 4, 1923

Beautiful, bright, warm & close. Arose 9 A.M. Breakfast etc. Down street. Home. Read. Dinner. Russell Norris and I out for hike. To end of Campbell Ave car line and thence woodsward. Pleasant time. Home. Down street. Bath at "Y." Home in evening. Read and talked. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful for home and privilege of being in it for a few days again.

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Tuesday, April 3, 1923

Fair, bright and mild. Arose 7:45 A.M. B. and D. Talked. Read paper. Chopped ice in back yard. Out for walk with H.H. Union St. to Van Antwerp Road to Rexford Flats. Home on trolley. Dinner. To Dr. Kinum's to have teeth looked over. Home. Nap. Supper. Read & talked with family. Out with Russell. Saw Charlie Chaplin in the "Pilgrim." Home. Read. To bed 12:15 P.M.

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The Pilgrim is a Chaplin film that was released in February 1923. You can read about it at this Wikipedia site: The Pilgrim. And you can watch the film on Vimeo if you are interested:
The Pilgrim.

Monday, April 2, 1923

Overcast, cold and windy. Arose 8 A.M. Breakfast. Talked etc. To Public Library. Letter to M.L.Y. Downstreet. Dinner. Took nap etc. Supper. Home in evening. Studied and read. To bed 11 P.M. Thankful.

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Sunday, April 1, 1923

EASTER:-- Cold, windy and raw but bright and clear. Arose 8:30 A.M. Shaved etc. Breakfast. D. with family. To Church & S.S. Church full. 60 received by transfer of letter, confession of faith and preparatory membership. Marion here to dinner. Helped with dishes, played piano and read. To Epworth League. Mildred Lewis led. 50 present. To Church. Called on Uncle Charlie. Walked home with Nellie Gallup. Home. Lunch. Letter to M.L.Y.

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So, he's writing to Mary Leah but walking Nellie Gallup home. Hmmm . . . .

Saturday, March 31, 1923

Bright, windy and cold. Arose 8 A.M. Breakfast. Talked etc. Dinner. Out with father. Took nap. Supper. Played dominoes with father and Louisa with mother and father. Talked. Pressed suit, shone shoes etc. To bed 11:15 P.M. Thankful for good parents.

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Stanford's back home for the Easter holiday and enjoying spending time with his family on the night before Easter.

At first what I thought was the name of a person--Louisa--I learned was actually the name of a board game that was in existence at this time. The Game of Louisa was first invented in 1888, but was later acquired by Milton Bradley. Below is a photo of the box from around 1890, I'm guessing, when it was still owned by McLaughlin Brothers.

Copied from Museum of Play's collection

This photo is of an example of the game circa 1900, after it was acquired by Milton Bradley:

Copied from E-bay auction

Below is a description of the game from a Milton Bradley catalog, possibly from around 1910:

Copied from Winterthur Museum Collection

Notice how beautiful the original box was compared to the more recent version of 1910! The game that was for sale on E-bay sold for $76. Not bad for a game that originally cost $1.00 or less!