59 St George's Crescent
Drummoyne, Sydney NSW
Dear Mr Barwick
We were pleased to hear the Xmas surprise packett (sic) was a success. We were tired of giving fountain pens, hot water bottles etc only to hear months afterwards that the recipients had so many they either shared them round or left them at home. While the little envelope to be opened at some future date has been successful, and appreciated by the one we intended it for.
What an ideal way of spending Xmas Day. Fancy St Paul's, The Abbey, and St Martin's all in the same day; now you will understand what the Church service means to those who wander in peace times. To me the Church is the one link which binds me to the Homeland.
Katie received a welcome letter from Canon Low by the same mail as we received your letter; we hope you have the good fortune to find him at home whenever you visit Largs.
I suppose you have been round Hampshire Court and Bushy Park and enjoyed the view of Chestnut Avenue.
We are nicely settled at our new address and are getting used to St Bede's Church, but still occasionally go over to St John's. Of course grace had to give up her Sunday School Class.
Do you receive the Sydney papers? Little Kitty Elliot had her photo in last Sunday's "Sun"- we all went to see "Robinson Crusoe", but it was nice to see little Kitty Elliot, we are not strong on theatres.
Next Saturday, we expect to tea, Mrs Drake, Mrs Elliott, Kitty and all the girls from Grace's old Sunday School class. We hope it will be fine. We all send our kindest regard and shall be pleased to hear from you again.
I remain yours sincerely C. McLachlan
PS I find I make no mention of the two boys. Dugald has joined St Bede's Sunday school. Hector is too big now, so is content with regular church. he has commenced a Diploma course for Engineering at Tech Coll which tkes up 4 evenings and 1 afternoon every week, so he will have little time for anything else. They send love to you C McL
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