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1878
20 Feb A number of brethren and sisters went to.Albany "to see the Eddys perform
materialization; some wiser by going -^; - better stay at home."
26 Feb Daniel "'Sherman released from .care of farm and Henry George takes;,.-it;
Daniel remains as family deacon in charge of meat and the aqueduct.
5 March Elder Giles (Avery) and Elder Galen (Richmond) go to Lockport to see about
a new method of canning corn by steam power.
13 Mar Willie"/Gould (about 4 years) goes to CF to live from NF; his father is
at SF. /
18 Mar Permilla^Earl of WF died.
Benjamin Starbuck's funeral - " a very friendly man to Believers and a
spiritualist of considerable note. 2-3 brethren attend.
12 April We understand the Gould family of SF is moved to Troy. The family consists
of Samuel, "his wife (who is causing the outbreak)" and two small children.
29 Apr Covenant male members meet to consider whether to continue the law case
concerning Bristol Cabbage seed or drop it ancmay $6000 fine. It was the
general impression to drop it.
25 May 2-3 young men from Albany were shooting around the Shaker pond. The gun
ofbne burst and broke his wrist so only skin and cords held it. C. Miller,
our physician, gave what aid he could buift "it will have to be amputated."
26 May Had Society meeting with ministry. Sung nearly all our :songs in harmony.
29 May Sylvester "Trentis started on a trip to Perm Yan, where he was born.
Fine in cabbage"case reducedpo $2000.
24 June " Henry^Gr sham was settled with thi^>.m. and he lefyfor Troy or Lansingburgh.
Having traced his criminal connection with parties on the other side of the
house (with females), C. Miller went after him and brought him back and on
the 25th C. Miller and Henry George took Henry and Caty Hallenbeck to Troy
where they were married."
26 June Mary^Call, abouli23 years, made upper-- mind ~toWtq(the world and wasftaken to
Lansingburgh.
29 June Bought a steam boiler for making extract, laundry and canning. Weighs
3600 Ibs.
17 July Angust^Furik, about 14, under the care of his father (their school teacher)
absconded.
31 July "Julia^McNelly has made her choice to go to the world and is taken to friends
in Albany."
Sarah Van Wyck of NF goesto Mt. Lebanon to live - where she came from.
27 Aug Frank Sherman, about 14, taken on trial. "He appears to be a good hearted
green boy."
25 Sept C. Copley went to Albany with Henry George and, in getting out of the wagon,
he stumbled and fell, breaking his leg near his thigh. Dr. Wade came and
set it.
21 Oct Jeremiah"Towe of WF died.
BOOK ENDS WITH 25 DECEMBER 1878.