CEHBates238

school opens on Monday the 26th, so I think
you are running too close. You ought to have
a week before school at home, so ought to
arrange to be here Sunday the 18th. If you
go on that picnic on the 17th, could you not
leave that night by rail and get home Sunday?
However you do what you think is right, but
dont stay away to the last minute.

Give my love to Henry and Effie and Alice. I am
sure they will miss you. I do hope they
will come up here soon, for we are very
fond of them.

There is no news. Mr. Neibling has gone on
his vacation, so I am full of work.

Now Edward dear God bless you my boy
and give you many many more years
of usefulness in this world. We want to
see you make much of yourself, for the good
you can do to others, and your preparation
for your place in this world should be
always with that end in view. Much love
and kisses to you from us all

your loving Father

HLABates