Sharp diary 1917 page 135. Monday 7 May 1917 - Barbourville
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Monday 7th of May 1917
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Up early and tramped in the rain to the depot to see after our trunks as we decide to stay here a few days before going on to Manchester — wire Campbell accordingly. Then call on President Franklin at Union College & promise to address his students in the evening.1 Write letters until noon when we have a hurried lunch and then repair again to our singers. Had a long séance, a third sister Mrs Poff turning up. Got some good songs but there were so many squalling children in the room it was very hard & tiring to note the tunes. Gave some dollars at the end which bucked them up tremendously and promised well for tomorrow. After dinner went round to Union College & addressed the students — not a very well behaved lot, particularly the girls. Got nothing of any value from them but Mrs Franklin sang me a beautiful version of Two Sisters which she had learned in her home at Ohio. Very tired on our return. Weather cold, wet & cheerless.Location
USA : Kentucky : Barbourville [36.8664765,-83.8888138]
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