The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

– but had no meeting. I am not feeling well have headache. Fannie went home with Aunt Mary from Church. Mr. Mc rode down with Bro Dan’s to our church at half past seven and heard Rev Goily of Phila”a Fannie came home with him. Katy returned this eve. 25 May Monday – The day beautiful. Katy in full command… 26 May Tues. Pleasant. Mr. Mc and I attended the meeting of Synod this morning left the children with Aunt Jennette. Took dinner at Father’s with Ellen Ewing & Jane McCallen. Father staid home this afternoon. A colored woman taking charge of the kitchen there this afternoon and took care of the children for me. Mother and Sister Mary rode up to church with Mr. Mc and me. Fred with us. Meeting quite interesting. At the close of the meeting we came home – left Fred with Aunt Jane. 27 May Wed. Warm. The Miller family attending A Show at Charleston. Baking Cakes for the Supper all morning. This afternoon Mr. Mc and Fannie and I attended the closing session of Synod. Mother rode up with us to the church. Aunt Ivie at the girls taking care of our little folks. At the close of the meeting the Synod and Congregation walked down to Dr. Stnart’s yard to a supper which was given by the Congregation. I went down to Aunt Jane’s and brought Fred up. After the Supper – had Music and speeches – speeches from Woodside Steel, Thompson, Hunter, Gaily, Smily, Mcfott, and W on Young. And thus ended the meeting of the Reformed Presbyterian Synod at Cedarville. The evening beautiful. Soft (?) moonlight. The children are asleep and so is Mr. Mc and I will be soon good night. The day has gone with its pleasures and disappointments – and so will life soon pass away. We all felt tired when we got home to night – it is now near twelve O’clock. 28 May Thurs. Warm & very dry. Charlie Mc here this morning and drove to Clifton for W. Bro John called George Walker, Charlie and our two house men here to dinner this afternoon Mr. Mc out with the men at the Sheep washing, Fannie and Fred out for a while. Mrs. Miller ironing for me. She and Lizzie took my sewing machine down this evening. Katy and I busy all day. After supper Mr. Mc drove up to Packer’s sheep pasture. 29 May Friday Quite warm. Charlie Mc and Patt left quite early with Sheep for the Packer pasture Mr. Mc took George Walker with him to assist with the Sheep washing. Took their dinners with them. Hugh and his wagons passed down this evening Hugh & Charlie Miller came into supper at a later hour Mr. Mc and his four men came in. Charlie staying with Willie to night. 30 May Sat. Very warm. Charlie at the Clifton mill this morning. George White washing the cellar. J.H. McMillan and Tom Conly in with the home folks for dinner. This afternoon Charlie out visiting his cousins. Mr. Mc putting things in order to be ready for the Sabbath. This eve he drove over to WW Thnns (?). The children out with Homer in his wagon. Mrs. Miller here. 59