The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

Spirit will guide you in the way in which you are to go. Be assured your case is not so wonderful as not to be found in the Bible. 26 March. Monday. A gloomy day. I brought this book with me to town and will write a few items here - when I go back home I will include all the happenings at home in one entry. 28 March. Wed. [...] I put in the A.M. writing. 30 March. Friday. [A gloomy day, she sounds rather depressed, and then] … For the encouragement of those who have to go steadily on in their work day after day I will insert the following lines to help us to go on cheerfully and hopefully - “Live for something, live in earnest, Though thy work may humble be, By the world of men unnoticed, Known alone to God and thee. Every act has priceless value; To the architect of fate; Tis the spirit of thy doing - This alone - that makes it great.” April 2 April. Monday. [...] I have been fitting in much of my time reading David Harmon? written by Edward Nojes? Westcott. [...] 4 April. Wed. [...] I went with her [Clara] as far as town and stopped off at the monthly prayer meeting. I called and spent a while with Walter at his office. I went to Aunt Mary’s and took supper with their boarders. Clayton and Jason there as usual - I called to see Ervin he is still in bed. I also called to see Mrs. ____ - Clara took supper at Aunt Mary’s. We did not get home until after dark - If Florence had lived she would have been fourteen today. 9 April. Monday. [...] This was the afternoon for school elections. I went up and cast my vote. Etta McMillan, Uncle Dan and Mr. Henry Kyle and son J___ & Willie Mc lingering. Will was the only candidate he seemed right - along and was elected - but that was right for all wanted him. … Father heard from the election and did not deem it necessary to attend but passed on to Charleston. [...] 12 April. Thursday. A gloomy day. I left Clara in charge - Paul at school. Mr. Mc. around. Uncle Joe took me down to Ced. this morning and left me there to attend the Greene C. WCTU Convention which met in the M.E. Church. I ________________[she left a long blank 173