The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

Martha E. McMillan Journal May-August of 1913 Transcribed and edited by Taylor Stephens May 1 May- A beautiful May day. 2 May- A beautiful May day. 3 May- (Editor’s Note: Focusing on the children and their activities almost exclusively, in addition to farm activity.) 4 May- Sunday- (Editor’s Note: Clayton, Harlan, Homer, Edith, Clara in “machine” to church. Sermon by Rev McChesney.) 5 May- “Edith and Rankin and I went down with them for a ride in the Jackson Auto.”(Editor’s Note: Visited Aunt Jeanette.) 6 May- (Editor’s Note: Flying trip- ???- to wherever the swoopy C is.) 8 May- “Edith brought the Dr. in to see me- he had prayer with us. He was Paul’s friend and father’s.” 9 May- “I have not been well today.” 12 May- “Clayton and Edith at the Opera House at lecture-Care of Children and Disease.” 13 May- “We do not forget that is three years this afternoon since Paul left Columbus Hospital for Ashville NC. Dr. Hunt was here and along with Homer and Clara and Miss Brown he went to Ashville with him- but now he and Paul have both gone- I have been living that day over again- We could not ask him back yet we missed him.- We all miss him. A light shower this PM.” 14 May- “3 German here for breakfast. but a short time in this country.” (Editor’s Note: Upstairs today- her left knee pains her lately.) 25 May- “We do not forget it is three years tonight at midnight since the dear Paul left us- but how many have gone since then.” 27 May- (Editor’s Note: She stayed in bed with a sore head.) 212