Plaque 18

Children 1886

The childrenwere all well, Little Ida grows like a rose. Joseph E. is a small, but lovely, cunning boy. His white hair has turned yellow and finally brown. He likes to dance a jig in his own way. Nephi is showing a better disposition and learns to count. His Mother wrote him an addition and multiplication table. Eliza is going to school, walking to Midway and back every day with Emma... emma now remain at home and Mary goes to school with Eliza. I rented a room for them of sister Wilson in Midway. Johny and Albert are hand-working fellows, strong as bears and afraid of nothing in the line of work. 

The sunny days and mountain air make boys and girls grow strong and fair.

The Midway School held classes only four months of the year, taught by superb instructors which Johannes Huber ahd solicited for hire froim his School Board post. Housed in the first schoolbuilding, for which he'd drawn plans, the bell that he had bought began the day. The Huber children walked three miles in handknit sox, and carried eggs the could exchange for groceries and sweets. In winter, they could not get through the snow. The older children lived with elderly acquaintances to reap their wisdom, learn compassion, and to aid with chores. At times, the family moved to town, when farmwork just tood still, or Father had the produce to pay for one child more. 

Their Grandma Naegeli taught the art of life was to have interest in all things. Father and Mother taught their little ones to magnifty their obseration, never to be idle, and to use discernment's gifts. Harsh words were never spoken, nore were quarrels. As parents, they expected fine behavior, and were kind. 

Noise and commotion paint not the way. Peace and devotion brighten the day.