Box 2

Thomas is appointed to fill the vacancies at meeting left by the deaths of C. Lewis Ellicott and N. Newton Smith, and the removal of C. Edgar Thomas (his son). The most notable event from this year is Rebecca "Beckie" (Thomas' wife) becoming paralyzed in April. Thomas writes about doctor's visits, a personal nurse, friends and family concerns, etc. Eventually, Beckie is in a "wheeled chair," and begins to recuperate. The diary ends on September 16.

In October 1916, the Thomas family moves into a flat on 1405 Royal Ave in Baltimore. Thomas describes the trip on October 5th and settling in. At a Baltimore meeting in 1916, William Morris makes an appeal to help Armenian Christians. Many of the entries during this period in Baltimore relate to social visits and Friends activities, along with some business contacts and maintaining the farm. The family returns to Fairland in June 1917.

The diary begins back at 1405 Royal Ave. in Baltimore. Many of the entries describe attending Meeting and social visits. Some entries come from the farm at Fairland and daily work. At the front of the diary is a list of subscriptions, and at the back of the diary there are 2 pages of "List of Preserves put in during summer and fall of 1920". Handwriting becomes more erratic over time.

Thomas distinguishes between time at Fairland and time at 1333 Bolton St. in Baltimore at the top of entries. Similar contents to last several diaries. Artwork on blank pages near the August 1st and September 20th entries. At the back of the diary are a series of notes, letters, and a Kellog's corn flakes blotter (ephemera). There are two photographs- one of a cat, and the other of a woman at a woodland stream.

Many of the diary entries from this journal mention family or friends, and Thomas regularly writes about guests, topics, and speakers at meeting. On October 29th, the meeting received a sermon from one of the English members of the Cadbury family, and on November 19th, a missionary from Cuba spoke. On the final page, there is a list titled "Rent to Edgar" which includes a variety of food items.

There is no longer a front or back cover for this diary. On the entry page for May 22 1923, there is a clipping for an "Ever White Sani-Seat". Above the entry for August 8, 1924 is a draft of the monetary aggreeement from 1860. Many of the entries describe day to day life on the farm, visitors to Fairland, and any trips made to visit others. Again in 1923 and 1924 the Thomases spend time at 1333 Bolton St in Baltimore.

The final diary of Chas. Y Thomas. Entries begin in January 1925 [erroneously recorded as 1924] describing Thomas' illness. Laid in are several newspaper clippings, including clippings from "The Friend" and a comic strip. At the back of the diary are several pages of knitting lace and knitted bed-spreads, along with several quoted poems. The final diary entry is on March 9, 1925 and is only a few words long.

The Thomas children daguerreotype shows three small children, with a note that reads "Taken 1949 John C. Thomas Aged 7 Henry Thomas (age) 5 Allen C Thomas (age) 3". The other image is a tintype of an unidentified woman with a gilt brooch holding a book.