The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

Martha E. McMillan Journal 1888 Transcribed and edited by Tabitha DeHart (2015) Rankin MacMillan’s notes for 1888 The family. James 54 and Martha 44. Fannie 20. Fred 18. Harlan 16. Homer 14. Clara 12. Clayton 8. Jason 6. Florence 2. Beginning this year Fannie is at Monmouth College. Fred and Harlan are at high school in Selma. Homer is taking a special short hand course at Cedarville. Clara and Clayton are at McMillan grade school. May 13 May Sabb. Quite cool to day. Fred, Harlan, Clara, and Jason at Sabbath School. Mr. Mc. and Fannie and I at preaching. This is the first time she has been there since she was baptized. [...] Mary went with the children to C. and came back with them. At half past five Fred and Harlan attended the young folks prayer meeting and went to the hall and heard Mrs. H. Litus (?), a blind lady speak on “Thorough (?) Work on Radicalism in the Church.” Those of us at home had questions, Psalms, and Bible reading. 16 May. Wed. Gloom (?) all A.M. [...] This PM. at one O clock was Mr. Samuel Dallas’s funeral. It was conducted by Mr. Morton. He was 77 years old. He has finished his work and has entered upon his rest. Uncle Silas and Mr. Mc. and I were at the funeral and called at grandmother Murdock’s a little while. [...] 18 May. Friday. [...] Walter Murdock here for tea and went with Harlan and Homer to the Commencement of Selma High School. Charlie Erwin called and took Fred. If Fred had kept his place in the class he would have graduated this Evening. I can not help but feel sad that he did not--and for that reason do not feel like going this Eve. There were six graduates--Howard Smith among the number. Their program very pretty Motto--“We ascend--as we build.” Quite a number passing to it this Eve. 20 May. Sabb. Quite a bright day but still cool. Mr. and Mrs. Morton left Wednesday Eve to attend Synod at Morrison Hall (?). __ and preaching at our church to day. Harlan and Homer went to the Sabbath School as usual and came back home. Fred and Clayton and Jason at home. So also was our man, from the Home (?). Mr. Mc. and I at the old side church. This was their Communion day. Rev. Mr. Coulter of Kan. (?) Text-What shall we say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own son but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” The text itself is a sermon. Clara and Florence staid with grandmother Murdock. [...] Clara remained in C. and went to the U.P. church 79