The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

29 July Wed Pleasant very pleasant indeed. Mr. Mc at town this morning expected to have brought a girl out but was disappointed Bro Dan called. Mrs. Hoghin and Katy very busy washing and putting the carpet down on the dining room. Mr. Mc had his three men and two boys here for their meals they have been working in the hay field. This afternoon I left Fannie and Fred at home to take care of Homer for one. Harlan and I drove down to town. Father and Mother at home alone. Cousin Bell took Mrs. Mumc [there are four humps in the middle so I do not know what other letter is there besides “m” - Bennett] and her children out to visit Jennie and Sister Mary. I took supper at the girls – left Harlan there and Sister Matt and I drove out to Dan Hallyson – brought Ella home with me. Fannie, Fred, and Harlan, [crossed out - Bennett] Homer [written about Harlan - Bennett] were all on the stile waiting for me – they behaved nicely while I was gone. Charlie Mc and Tom Little called while I was gone. 30 July Thurs. Mr. Mc took Katy home to be absent for a week or two. Our harvest ended at noon. Our three men Jessie “German” George and our Carpenter still continues with us. Mr. Mc at home to day. This even Cousin Bell and Mrs. Mumc and her children called. Bartty Elliot of Clifton buried to day. Men do wither and fade like the grass. 31 July Friday. Quite pleasant Mr. Mc drove up to the pasture – he took dinner at the young Mr. Packer’s to day. This afternoon he and Fannie Fred and Harlan and Homer and I drove down to town to see our dear Sister Jennie Mc. She came on yesterday on the two O’clock train from Bloomington she has been visiting there the last four weeks. It was real nice to see her again – have not seen her since the fall of 1867 many have been changes since then. We took supper with her at Sister Jane’s. After supper we drove out to Bro John’s, Mary is suffering much with a (?) breast. Mrs. Mumc’s little children rode out with us. I called over at fathers this eve to see them. August 1 August. Sat. Raining most of the day. Mr. Mc at Xenia to meet John Johnson. Bro Hugh went with him. Mr. & Mrs. Miller were at the Spring at the dentist. Ella and I quite busy all day. Our Children playing around home. 2 Aug Sabb. Warm. – Fannie, Fred, & Harlan and Mr. Mc and I at preaching had two sermons by Mr. Morton. Sister Jennie Mc & Lizzie Mc from Bloomington at church. Text this afternoon. The Lords my Shepherd I’ll not want. The Heavenly Shepherd has high pasture ground which he takes his sheep to feed upon. One of the pasture grounds is the church. Another the Bride another the communion table. Mother and Sister Mary at church. Homer staid at Sister Jane’s. Ella came back with us this eve. Mrs. Miller sick. I called to see her this evening. 68