The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

3 May, Tuesday. . . A letter from Homer. He is at his work in the Union Seminary. A letter from Fred. He is at his work at Bussey Iowa . . . . We rec’d a letter from the old painter. He is at Columbus. 5 May, Thursday. . . . At an early hour Clayton and I left for Springfield with the double team & the carriage we went by C– and Aunt Mary Bell went with us. Clayton left us at the W.C.T.U. Clayton stopped in S– awhile with Harlan and came back home. While we stayed in Springfield Aunt Mary and Aunt Bell stopped with R.S. Thompson. I stayed with Mr & Mrs _______ while a number of delegates there – we took dinner at [Mrs _______] with quite a number of ____________. We attended the Convention in the afternoon and with a number of the delegates. Aunt Mary and Aunt Bell and I took supper at Adam’s. . . . I went to the Central M.E. Church again and listened an address given by Miss Frances H. Ensign State Sec. of the W.C.T.U. of Madison Ohio. Subject “Queen Esther and Her Mission.” 6 May, Friday . . . Mrs. Mitchel went back with one to the Convention. We had quite a nice meeting – quite a good audience . . . . We had quite a nice meeting this afternoon. More than usual interest. I met so many kind friends. The supper was brought to the church to us this eve at the close of the Convention. This closed the annual Convention of the twentieth District ______ W.C.T.U. 9 May, Monday. . . . This P.M. Uncle Dan called. [Elton?] also dropped in a few minutes. I took the washing to Mrs. P– and took Miss [Wylie?] home. I met Miss ______ and Miss Blair at Aunt Mary’s. I called to see Mr. Morten. I stopped and chatted a little while with Mr ________ Harper. I met [Jesse Orr?]. Jim Little left last Wednesday for Omaha. 10 May, Tuesday . . . This eve Jason and I took a hasty trip to C–. The Ohio Presbytery meeting in our church today. 11 May, Wednesday . . . It has had the appearance of rain all afternoon. After waiting quite a while Mand and I left for Selma. She called to see Dr. Davis. It came up quite a little storm & shower and we drove into Wards and stopped there awhile. We were in home in time to get supper. 12 May, Thursday. . . . We rec’d a letter from the old painter – Lewis Floyd – the other day. He was holding forth in Columbus. We were glad to hear from him once more. 13 May, Friday . . . The Eve Clayton and Jason and I attended the Class exercises of the graduating class of the Cedarville Schools . . . The Union Theological Seminary closed in N.Y. today. I do not know what Homer will be directed to do next. We are waiting to see. 123