Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

[inscription reads] Oct 24, 1914. / Day opens cloudy and grey with a wind from the south. By noon, as I go to lunch a fine drizzle falling blown by the wind like snow. Rain all afternoon and fitful wind brushing thru (sic) the wet-glistened trees - a fall scene - these trees waving against the dull grey sky. It seems our hike must be postponed. / I have no fear of any dogma, but I do fear myself. / Oct 25, 1914 / Kaiser stays all night.