The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

and began living in Cedarville - She with Aunt Jane and Jeanette & Martha moved there the 9” of Oct. 1867 - and grandmother McMillian died on the 12” of Dec. 1872__ But all things have an end __ the old home is broken up at last ___ since Aunt Jane is gone. & That is why after all these many years the old rocking chair came back here to this old home ___ If that old chair could speak what a story it could tell us _ how much both bright and sad it has witnessed. 13” Nov - Sabb-: “Clayton and Jason at home - as Jason failed to get ready in time.” [No one came to the Sabbath School today, so Martha sat and listened while Paul gave the lesson. Martha records an entire page verbatim of the lesson. 15” Nov.” Tues: “Uncle Joe still absent he is on the sick list.” 17 Nov. Thurs.: “This afternoon I attended the W.C.T.U. meeting at Aunt Bells - several there. Subject “Be ye faithful unto death and ye shall receive a crown of life”.” 18” Nov. Friday: “We drove into London and called to see Dr. W.S. Cristopher (not sure about the spelling) at his office and made arrangements to see him in the morning.” 19” Nov. Sat: “This morning we drove into London & called to see Dr. Cristopher - he made a rigid examination of my Case and Sent enough medicine home with me to do me a month.” 20” Nov. Sabb.: “I have been in bed all day.” “This afternoon Jason made the fire in the School room - and I crawled up and heard the class.” 21 Nov. Monday: “Mr..Mc attended old Mr. John Williamsons funeral at eleven O’clock.” 22” Nov. Tues.: “Jason wanted to go to an entertainment in Selma this evening _ but sat down by the fire with his paper like a good boy.” 23” Nov. Wed.: “Philip at town and brought out a new wagon bed from (Sterrett ?) with coal.” “Aunt (Jennette ?) busy getting ready for Thanksgiving Aunt (Matt ?) still there_ as we came home we called at Aunt Mary’s- Her boarders all gone home to be ready for tomorrow.” (several sentences about where everyone will be for Thanksgiving.) “What are here of us shall gather together at home.” 24” Nov Thurs. Thanksgiving day: “A beautiful bright day but cold. I was sorry it was not so any of the family could go to church but father and me. Mary in the kitchen getting dinner. Uncle Joe and Jason and Paul at home. We went to the U.P. church -- Rev. Ross preached_. The theme of his discourse- The greatness of this nation and the long suffering goodness of God notwithstanding the great sins of the nation.” 143