{The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Canada
Waterloo, Ontario} Arnprior, Ont.,
Aug. 22, 1926
Dear Mother:
I have just come out of the Church where I preached this afternoon and am in the parsonage where we are being royally entertained. And as the day is dull and dark and cold and gloomy and I have nothing particularly to do, I will write you a few lines. It is so dark to-day that we have to burn the electric lights in the day time. The Church attendance at this Missions Fest was not so good as it would have been if the weather had been more favourable; but the Church was over half full this morning and nearly full this afternoon. I preached the only English sermon and got through with it quite satisfactorily to myself. Here at the parsonage practically only German is spoken, and even the cooking is all German; but I like both and am getting along quite well with both the mental and physical pabulum. Yesterday we drove out to White Lake, about 11 miles from here for a fishing expedition. The day was not favourable and it was very windy and there was a heavy sea on. However, I caught two fish – black bass – and some of the others one each, and we had a good meal off of them to-day. I caught another extra size large bass, but Pastor Kutter lost him in attempting to land him in the boat for me. We did not expect fishing here, so were not disappointed and we had a fine outing. I rowed about 8 or 10 miles up the lake and back and didn’t mind it a bit.
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We are expecting good fishing over in Denbigh next, or rather this week. We will go to Maynooth 55 miles N.W. from Denbigh on Friday or Saturday. I was quite surprised at the offer Pastor Monroe made me to preach at the Anniversary festival in Hickory in Sept. and was sorry I could not accept the same as it would have given me another visit with you. But it was altogether out of the question. In coming up here from Smith Falls we crossed the Mississppi River – a beautiful clear river. I had always heard that the Mississppi was red and muddy. We had an awful time getting here on an old 1920 Ford car. There was always something getting out of order or breaking. There was nothing serious at any time, but always delays. We arrived here fully ¾ of a day late. But it is a fine trip and the scenery in spots is beautiful. Pastor Kutter engages in the raising of foxes and chinchilla rabbits as a side line. He also keeps goats and all our milk has been goat milk. It is better and far richer than cow milk, even that of the Jersey. But I must stop here as it is supper time. I want to thank you again for the good time I had in the South. If I get back home safe and sound from this trip I will have had I think a well-nigh perfect holiday this vacation. With love to you all
I am
Most Sincerely yours,
[signed] Carroll H. Little.
