The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

15 June- “For a change I have been in bed all day with one of my old time bilious attacks. Miss Benline keeping up best she can. Dr. Marsh here to see her this P.M. I will have to go back to yesterday, I am a day ahead.” 21 June- He said my four years in _____ will do me good. I always have felt if Paul had been there my happiness would have been complete.” (Editor’s Note: This was an odd day, because Martha mentioned getting a watch for a graduating present, and also mentioned her mother. I believe she is reminiscing back to when she graduated from the school in Xenia, but she never mentioned a shift from talking in present terms to past. I believe that at this point her thinking is becoming less streamlined and focused, and instead she just writes about whatever pops into her head.) 14 June- This day is written after 15 June in the journal. “Miss Benline went over to the farm for eggs when passing old judge he took a sudden turn and nicked her on the ankle and on the right side near the abdomen cutting a gash in each. They sent for Dr. Marsh and he was soon here - and dressed the wounds- We hope she is not hurt inwardly- although we know it is bad hurt.” 22 June- (Editor’s Note: She forgot to say who preached this day, so she put it vertically near the spine. She also talks about Mother again (I assume it is her mother). “I have been on the sick list all day with a bilious attack.” “”The southern Methodist paper fave and _____ of Jennie MacMillan’s beautiful life and death- At her death and all through her lie she contributed to the Lord’s work- but at the last laid down her all at his feet to help the M.C. Church in its different mission. Her all was over ten thousand dollars- Aunt Jennie will never die for while she is sleeping the money is going on to bless the church and the world.” 23 June- “This morning all the children went with Edith and Mable to town for a girl- but failed- when they came back Mable and Rankin and her little girls went with Edith back to Selma. They came back with _________ year old.” (Editor’s Note: The empty space is written as a long underlined space as if she meant to go back in and fill in the information, but never did.) 25 June- “It has been a long time since I saw Leena- Time brings the changes.” 27 June- “”This evening Mr. and Mrs. Rankin and Rachel went with Clayton to the gass line to see Albert.” July 7 July- (Editor’s Note: Mentions going to Kenton on Wednesday.) 214