The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

tomorrow. Their Father took them down. Poor Homer and I here alone. John Guary a mason from the soldier home came this eve. 11 Aug. Tues. This have been one of the warmest days on record. To day our Sabbath School and other friends went on an excursion to Dayton to the Soldiers Home. Mr. Mc and our two children Fannie and Fred were among the number. We left Harlan and Homer in town. The train went out at half past six this morning we took our breakfast in C. We reached Cedarville after eight no night – had supper at Sister Jane’s. Fred kept up remarkably well – he was a nice boy all day – he walked down from the train to night with his father like a little man and was soon asleep on Aunt Jane’s bed – we left him there to night. Fannie conducted her self nicely too. She seemed very tired – if it had not been for the excessive heat we would have called our visit to the home a delightful one. So much there to be seen so much to enjoy. There are over 1,800 disabled soldiers there – they seem to have every comfort they could desire. Our company who dined together was Mr. Nstic and his daughters Clara and Alice Mansfield. Bro Silas, Jennie, and Cousin Bell, Rev. Mr. Clark a U.P. Minister, and Rev. Mr. Ross our R.P. minister and Sister Matt. Fannie and Fred seemed to enjoy the hour for dinner fine. In the afternoon Dr. Dumlop took Alice and Clara and I over the grounds and its different dept – in his coverage. He is a second cousin of Thins. I had quite a pleasant day with Alice which brought old times to remembrance which are lost in the mists of the past. When we came home Harlan and Homer was waiting for us – poor little pets it has no doubt been a long day to them. I was very sorry Sister May was not able to go with us. Father and Mother went to Clifton County to day. Ella has been a very good girl I will write it down to her praise that she attended to her duties well. She has had three or four men to wait on. Clark from Springfield called to see Mr. Mc to day. 12 Aug. Wed. Our Carpenter, mason and Choer man, Jessie, all on the p[r]ogram Old Teague went to Springfield this morning. All of us at home. Had a shower this afternoon. Bro Hugh passed down two horses were killed with lightning in Mr. John Linson’s pasture in Madison Co- dwing (?) the storm. Mr. Miller called this eve. 13 Aug Thurs. Not quite so warm. Mrs. Miller at Mrs. Barber’s this morning. Our Agt called at Mrs. M’s and done some repairing on our machine. Mr. Mc at home all day. Bro Hugh here for supper went back to Father’s to night. The school board had an appointment for to meet here but failed to come. After the hour expired Mr. Mc drove down to town. 14 Aug Friday. Pleasant. A gentleman called this morning – and made arrangement for sketching our home. Mr. Mc suffering with a pain in his eye has been in a dark room all day. Bro Hugh came up this morning and brought Fred home from Aunt Jane’s. Sister Jane called this afternoon. A swarm of bees came off to day. 70