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1877 (cont.)
good).
"This is the first season that we sang the hymns in
harmony or parts in the Meeting House."
18 July "Almira/Teachout to her beloved relation in Troy again.
26 July "We have plenty of visitors; folks like to prey on
Believers very well."
2 Aug Rebecca Jackson, colored sister, came from
Philadelphia.
Returned on, 24th.
11 Aug (Sun) Chauncy^Dibble reads his sermon.
21 Aug E,mily Kennedy, about 14, take^n for second time.
30 Aug Brethen and men did sweet corn. "I am sorry to put
men in but so it is at present."
31 Aug Hattie Walden and Elizabeth Swan came.
3 Sept Minnie Spencer turned off.
20 Sept Hattie Walden took off, Emily Kennedy to Philadelphia
with her at our request. Emily had started a fire on
Rachel/McDonald's stand which might have burned down
the shop if it had not been^ discovered in time.
23 Sept Ruth^Green died.
25 Sept Margaret Campbell, 16 years old, here to live.
4 Oct WilliamJohnson went to Lebanon CF to get patterns.
Back N>v. 17.
8 Oct Aaron*Sonburg helps sisters with wash.
9 Oct John^Holt died. Saturday night was in meeting, died
Sunday, funeral today (Tues.)
10 Oct "Poor old Chauncy"'Copley went with new deacon, Henry
George, to New York."
11 Oct Funeral of Polly Turney at SF.
Elder Sister Alvira^Conklin started alone for Phila-
delphia as HesterVCrandall has erisypilis. Back 27th.
16 Oct David Lockwood, who had come from Canada to see Eldress
Paulina, the author of HOLY WISDOM'S BOOK, left today.
12 Nov Boys' school started. Lewis Funk teacher.
PermiliaKEarls' sister visited, "the only one left."
30 Nov "Chopping, drawing coal, tailoring, shoe making, a
little broom and brush making, is about all that is
going on now."
Have not made any cider this year. Too dry, there are
no apples for it.
3 Dec Mathew Messner helps wash again.
6 Dec Jeremiah^Lowe quit work some time ago because his right
hand trembles badly. His brother, Sandy, has been here
about two weeks. "We gave him $15 to get him off."
25 Dec Christmas all good; meeting, raisin cake, oysters,
grapes and oranges.




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