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The weather is very cold, although not as cold as it gets in New York at this time of year; the wind makes it seem colder than it really is; did not sit in the Hodgson's pew at church because they had guests; Mrs. Hodgson saw him, though, and invited him to sit with theml now knows that he is welcome there anytime; did not like th sermon very well; likes Dr. Vaughn's sermons better than Dr. McNeill's sermons; there was a public meeting about the mayor's plan to train and keep nurses like the Sisters of Charity but a non-denominational organization; there will be a building built adjoining the Infirmary for the nurses to live in; Miss [Florence] Nightingale approves of the plan and wrote a letter in support of it to the mayor; hopes the plan will be introduced to the United States if it works; Mary Bold wishes she had gone to the meeting; called on Henry Lowndes; met his cousin Fred; two doctors came to visit; one of them, Mr. Hutchinson, is Mr. Lowndes's partner; Master Willie [Bold] is staying in Hamilton Square and will return tomorrow; Mrs. Maxwell's son just returned rom New York and liked the city very much. 4pp. AL