The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

30 May- Decoration day- “Clayton and Rankin and I took Lizzie Clara and Mary McMillan and Joseph and (Aunt ???) with us to the cemetery and they had plenty of flowers and decorated father’s and Paul’s grave and Uncle Joe’s and Aunt Jane’s and that lot. It has been a beautiful day.” “The stillness of the sleepers in their lowly/lovely beds seem to rebuke the “world’s sad cry.” (Editor’s Note: Taken from The Light of the World- Hans Nielsen Hauge’s life, told by Bishop Bernt Stoylen in one of his recent and most excellent sermons, or Annie E Lyddon- Freely Give.) “What a gloomy place the cemetery- ‘the city of the dead’ is, were it not for the hope of immortality. We shall arise again. ‘And death shall be swallowed up in victory.’” June 3 June- (Editor’s Note: Mentions the “Jackson” again, so I did a little research. The Jackson Automobile Company was founded in 1903 and went defunct in 1923 and was based in Jackson, Michigan. Edith painting the floors.) 4 June- “On last night Mr. John George died- at his son Cecil’s Hospital in Dayton. His father and mother have been with him all winter.” “Edith is going into the paint business- if she were not kept back by Rankin and the chickens she would do wonders.” Albert with the gang - who??- “seems to suit him”. 6 June- Friday- College Commencement “Clayton and Edith went to the Opera House to the College Commencement. Raymond Williamson among the graduates- Dr. McKinney announced that Rev. Homer McMillan D.D. was added to the list of Cedarville.” 7 June- “A cool day. Albert has been gone since Wednesday morning. He came back with his team. He was here to supper. Rankin busy out and in all day. Gloomy and cold. We have had fire all day- It has been gloomy and cold.” (Editor’s Note: Sabbath, but she stayed home.) 10 June- Flower Mission day. “Our hearts are with them but we cannot be there.” 13 June- “This evening Clayton and Edith and Rankin went to Xenia to the train to meet with other Rankin and Mable and her two children.” 213