The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

11 January Monday. Monday. Another bright day. Mrs. Hunt went over to Santa Monica for a little visit this morning and will be gone two or three days. Homer up town at meeting of Presbytery this morning. He came home to lunch - and Mr. Mac went back with him to the meeting, this afternoon. Dr. Frank DeWit(?) Talmages(?) case before the meeting ((another place where a couple words have been scratched out, and that spot has a rough texture on the page)) - Paul at School. Susie here and washed and at the work all day. This evening Mr. Mac and Homer over at the church - A letter from Aunt Mary - they have taken Miss Fannie Townsley teacher of our school into the family to board. They are having zero weather there now. Paul did not go to lunch this evening. (Editor’s Note: in between these entries, the word “salts” with quotations around it, appears written sideways in the inside margin) 12 January Tues. Quite a nice day indeed - Homer in his Study all A. M. He and Mary took care of Richard last night in Mrs. Hunt’s absence. Mary not feeling well - she was in bed nearly all day. Susie at the work and very faithful. I took care of Richard most of the day. Homer out this P.M. Then when Paul released from school, Homer took out to the Dr. again to see his vaccinated arm. Mrs. Hunt still absent. Paul at school today. This evening he and father and Homer over at the Church - Mary and Richard and I home alone. 13 January. Wed. Another bright day. I have been away in the “laundry” all P.M. Homer out in town. Mary is better this morning. Susie here at her work. This afternoon Rev. Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Ramsey and their daughter Martha called. Homer was out in the city while they were here. I was sorry they missed seeing him. Mrs. Charles Henry(?) Jones(?) called. and was here an hour. Paul suffering with his arm. He was at school as usual today. Mrs. Pillcrist(?) called this evening and remained for tea. She went over with Mr. Mac and Homer to the church. Rev. Boyd still preaching as usual. Susie here as usual today. Mary and Paul and I here with Richard. 14 January. Thurs Very warm - the door and windows open. I have been in the “(daisy?/dairy?) B____s” today. Mr. Mac around home most of the time. Susie here at the work. Paul at home today with his arm. This afternoon Homer and Mary over at the School at a meeting of the Missionary Society. This is the first time Mary has been at Bethany Church. Mrs. White and her daughter and Mrs. Erwin(?) Jr. called. We were delighted this evening at Mrs. Hunt’s return to us. She has been away since Monday morning, yet it seemed a longer time to Some of the folks. Homer and Mr. Mac and I over at the church. Had sermon by Rev. Frank Dewit(?) P_____ D. D. text “Help those women who labour with me in the gospel” After preaching he gave most of the 188