The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

26 March Saturday (Editor’s Note: Pretty normal day again, but Mary was suffering again this evening.) (Editor’s Note: In between pages 90 and 91 there is a clipping from a newspaper featuring an article about a woman who faced difficulty and ultimately raised two sons who went on to become famous.) 27 March Sabbath (Editor’s Note: Martha goes to church and has many thoughts about the service afterwards.) The worst slave this world has ever known has been set free by his love and power. How many here tonight and all over the world can testify that Christ has snapped the chain of sin which bound me and now I am free. What is it to deny yourself and take up the cross and to follow Jesus? It is to let Jesus take up your life and arrange and plan for you. (Editor’s Note: Martha has a few more thoughts on this, then ends by noting that the moon is beautiful tonight.) 28 March Monday (Editor’s Note: Martha and co. moved to a new address today. They went from 1315 Calemet(?) Ave to 776 Kensington Rd. [I looked up the later address, and it is still in the Los Angeles area]. The move went well and now Paul is on vacation from school. A letter from Aunt Belle and Aunt Mary explain that the sale was a great success.) 29 March Tues. (Editor’s Note: Martha received the 7th supply of medicine from Dr. Hunt today. Mrs. Hunt had a tooth taken out at the Dentist’s. Richard appears to have symptoms of measles.) 30 March Wed. (Editor’s Note: They went with Paul to an arcade today. Martha spent some time with Miss Belle.) 31 March Thursday. (Editor’s Note: Martha woke up early this morning to go to Santa Anna for the day. Richard is still sick with the Measles. Everything else is normal.) (Editor’s Note: In between pages 96 and 97 there are still two newspaper clippings. These are two parts of the same poem: “The Habit of Giving” by Frank T. Searight.) 201