The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

28 January Thurs. (Editor’s Note: Martha just finished reading another book, Storms Rolled Away , which, judging by her long discussion on it, seems to be about choosing the Kingdom of God first and other things second.) 29 January Friday. (Editor’s Note: Normal occurrences again today. Martha and Mr. Mac together finished reading Mettle of the Pasture by James Paul(?) Allen. Richard spent an hour outside today and the excitement made it hard for him to go to sleep tonight.) 30 January Sat. (Editor’s Note: Mrs. Hunt had dinner at a Minister’s house. Homer spend time with the church folks again.) 31 January Sabbath (Editor’s Note: A man from Columbus who had travelled to California for his health went to church with Martha and Mr. Mac today Homer preached in the morning and in the evening at church.) February 1 Feb. Monday (Editor’s Note: Letters came today, which cheered everyone up. Apart from that, it was a normal day) Dr. J.S. Hunt here this evening. He dosed out the 2nd. Prescription - all is so far arranged for. 2 Feb. Tuesday. (Editor’s Note: Mary is still not feeling well. Martha is reading another book, Struggle for a Continent , “edited from the writing of Francis Parksman by Pelham Edgar.”) 3 Feb. Wed. (Editor’s Note: all-around normal day) 4. Feb. Thurs. (Editor’s Note: Martha attended a meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society and met Mrs. Alford. Mrs. Ramsey was also there. Paul had dinner elsewhere as he is now part of some club, though there is a blank space in the journal here where Martha likely meant to fill in the name of the club but then later forgot.) 192