The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

27 June Thursday. Pleasant. Mrs. Galbreath sick. Matt there. Canning cherries (24). 28 June Friday. Pleasant. Morning. I went in with Jane to Xenia to attend the examination of the U.P. Seminary. Stopped at J.C.’s. Noon. Mary came on the train. ?, Jennie L-and ? ___ ___ here for dinner. Afternoon. They, together with J? and Matt attended ? picnic. Eve. James came down to the Commencement. Called at J.C.’s for Mary and the exercises were held in Mr. Ewing’s church. Alumni supper at the U.P. Seminary, James and I were there. Mary came with us, stopped at J.C.’s that is when returning from the Alumni supper ?. James and I drove up home. The mid-night air was real chilly - too much so for comfort - we arrived home a two A.M. (24). 30 June Sabbath. Pleasant. All at church but Jennett. Eve - I came home with our folks from church. Murdocks. 5 o’clock. Attended mission Sabbath School with Mary. Taught a class of ____ young _____- “Africans by birth” and “________” too I guess(!) To be a teacher in Sabbath School is a position of such grave responsibilities that I shrink from the thought of it - although I know such feelings are not right yet I can not help it - (24-25). July 3 July Wednesday morning. Pleasant. ….James harvesting - he began yesterday. 4 July Thursday. Very pleasant. Forenoon. All at home. Hands at work in the harvest field. Afternoon. Hands at liberty to celebrate the glorious fourth. Matt sick, from the affects of ice cream. 3 o’clock p.m. James and I drove over to Jamestown - spent the evening at ?. ? mother very sick - We arrived home at 11 o’clock (26). 8 July Monday. Pleasant. Harvested here till dinner. A.L. Marshals this afternoon. James over at Galbreaths with his mower. Began drawing Washington’s monument. ? (26). 11 July Thursday. Pleasant. Harvesting - Matt at Cedarville. Afternoon. Quite a number of hands here. Eve. Rain. James at Cedarville with Sam G - (27). 13 July Sat. Pleasant. Harvesting. A number of hands here - finished the field “adjacent” to the house. Eve. James and I at Cedarville, while there ? C. and I took a little drive (27). 14 July Sab. All at church. Mother and Jane, James and I were at the “Old Sides” to hear Mr. Wright. Afternoon. James and I left Mother and Jane and went up to Morton’s church (27). 18 July Thursday. Mrs. Little, Lizzie and Mrs. Galbreath here for dinner and supper. Forenoon. James at Marshals’ cutting grass. Afternoon. Hands here putting up hay across the railroad. Jane and I took a picnic ? out to them in Mrs. Little’s carriage (28). 15