The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

14 June Thurs. Very warm and dry. [...] Clara and Fannie and Mary over the rail road hunting (?) strawberries [...] The M.E. church near _ile Hills is to be dedicated Sabbath--he invited Mr. Mc and I to attend. All the community in Selma and around at the wedding of Mr. Tom Calvest (?) and Miss Wasner (?) this Evening. We recd (abbreviation of received--Tabitha) from Fannie this Eve. Fred and Calie Morton attending the Commencement of Xenia High School this Eve. Harlan and Mr. N. at C. 15 June. Friday. A very warm day. Every one changing to thinner clothes this morning. Clara began the exercises of the day by starting out at an early hour with Mary Mitchell in search of strawberries. [...] I have been busy as usual. Mary L- faithful in the kitchen. 17 June. Sabbath. Almost oppressively warm--and very dry. Fred Harlan and Clayton at Sabbath School. Mr. Mc and Mr. Buck (?) and I went in time for Sabbath School also. [...] After preaching Fred went to Aunt Janes and attended the young folks prayer meeting and lunch. Mr. Smith Buck talked to us about the Bible and a (?) this P.M. We had our catechism (?) and Bible reading as usual. [...] I never felt the heat more than I did this eve--the church was like an oven. It is bright and clear to night. Monday. 18 June. Very warm indeed and very dry. I never suffered more with heat than the last few days. [...] Mr. Mc and Jason took our good friend A.S. Buck to the train this morning. Mr. Mc around home most of the day on acct (abbreviation for account--Tabitha) of the heat. [...] Homer looking after sheep. Fred white-washing. Clara taking care of Florence and Mary L. at C- [...] 19 June Tuesday. Another burning hot day. 24 June. Sabb. Quite a nice day. Fred Homer Clara and Clayton at Sabbath School. Mr. Mc. (“and Florence” is scratched out--Tabitha) and I at preaching. Our woman at C. home in time to attend to dinner. Fannie and Harlan and Jason at home. Mr. Morton’s text, “Which hope we have as an anchor of the Soul both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil” [...] This afternoon Homer went to (big space here that it looks like Martha never filled in--Tabitha) and staid for the Young folks prayer meeting. Fannie and Fred attended it. This eve had catechism and Bible reading. July 1 July Sabb. Quite (?) a bright day. Our woman, Homer and Clara, Jason, and Florence at home. Fannie, Fred, Harlan, and Clayton at Sabbath School/ Mr. Mc. and I at church. Mr. Morton’s text “In this way manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son 82