The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

17 April, Sabbath. A nice day. The boys and I at Sabbath School & church. We took Luella with us and she stopped at Mrs Priggs and went to church with her. I went down and brought Aunt Jane to church. Mr. Mc at church. Rev Carall White preached text “what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own Soul.” Luella came home with roy?. At three o’clock, Jason and Paul and I were at the school house. Mrs. Thompson with us today. We had eleven scholars. This eve Clayton at the young folks meeting today. Alex [Ript?] house and made a fire in the school house, as usual. Russ at the M.P. Church to day, and around this morning & evening as usual. We had eleven scholars out this P.M. Mrs Thompson there for the first. 18 April, Monday. A nice day. Clayton and Jason at Selma School. Paul at our School. Casey & Alex finished the field by the house. Luella busy. Russ out with his team. Mr. Mc. around all day. Luella at her work. Uncle Joe came out with Uncle Dan this A.M., and this afternoon I went with him to town to attend to some things. I read a letter from Homer which interested me very much. This Eve Clayton took Alex to C–; Will Mc here calling. Mrs. John Kyle buried this afternoon. I called to see Nellie M. 19 April, Tuesday. A shower last night and damp this morning. Casey plowing his garden. Alex in the wood shed. Clayton & Jason at Selma School. Paul at our School. Luella busy. Quite a blowing cold afternoon. Mr. Mc. and I at Clifton to see Mrs Croomley? And we called at Smith’s and at Mrs. Bridgeman’s brother in law’s and at Mr. Bailey’s to see sheep. We came home past C– the soldiers passing through C– today. We did not reach home until dark. I am feeling tired. Luella had the supper over when we came. 20 April, Wednesday. Another blowing morning. I went to see Mand Robbison this morning. She will come to next week. Clayton and Jason at Selma School. Paul at our School. Luella at the work. I brought the clothes home and we [around?] today. Mr. Mc. looking after the sheep very closely. This afternoon he and Russ were over at Matthew Wilson’s. Russ is bringing corn from there. quite disagreeable rain and wind. This eve Clayton and Jason at Mr. Dennis Bryan’s at a party. Uncle Joe and Alex reading war news. 21 April, Thursday. Weather pleasanter today than usual. Mr. Mc. around home all A.M. This afternoon he called to see Mrs. Sammie Smith. Alex and Casey plowing. Russ and Uncle Joe busy with the team. Clayton and Jason at Selma School. Paul at our School. This afternoon I attended the W.C.T.U. at Rev. Maddox’s and had a very interesting meeting. Aunt Mary & Aunt Bell were there. Delegates appointed to attend the District W.C.T.U Convention in May: 5-6. Luella cleaning the bedroom, parlor & hall leaving it for me to put in order. I attended to the work in the kitchen to day first & last. 22 April, Friday. Rain on last night. Damp this morning. Mrs. Bridgeman called to see Mr. Mc. last night. Paul got a new third reader and lost it as he came from school. Clayton at Selma 120