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Hattie Walden, the Hebrew sister, came from Philadel-
phia on visit. Returned on 30th.
5 Jan Bro.t/Isaac returned from Hancock where he went yesterday
to return the $600 which they donatied to WF after their
fire (in 1872).
28 Jan Anna^Clement fell today and broke her hip,
29 Jan Took in two German girls from Albany - Charlotte and
Emma Werner, 14 and 12.
20 Feb "25 Believers fronfwatervliet, among whom were Elder
Daniel Boler and Gi^les Avery of Ministry, our Elders
except Bro. Isaac, and Aaron Sonenburg, Mathew Messner
and Hester Crandall, had a seance at the dwelling of the
Eddys to see materialized spirits. We saw but we are
not sure what we saw."
King Victor Immanuel of Italy and Pope Pius IX both died
in February.
18 Mar Permilia*'Earl died at 4:30 a.m. 75 years old.
Had been to woodhouse on Fri., to Shubel 's shop on Sat.,
died Monday.
2 Apr Have hired 3 new hands - Conrad Diener, George Sebast
and Chas. Cramer.
10 Apr Two ox teams hauled the last of the manure that we had
bought in West Troy of Tinny. 300-400 loads for $600.
17 Apr Contrary to her wishes, Anna^fclement, who broke her hip
28 Jan.th, was moved from the dwelling to infirmary.
Can get about with crutches.
20 Apr Maggie Campbell "chose the old life" and was taken to
Albany.
25 June "Loren and Angelina Wicks came today on a visit. Turn-
offs, live together and are clever."
"The prospect of Believers, the maintenance and increase
of the gospel order and of members looks very dubious at
present. Nothing seems to come in to be depended upon
and the number is melted down to nearly 1/3 of what it
once was,. I pray for help, for faith and conviction."
9 July Eldress^Paulina and Hester^left for Philadelphia.
Return 25th.
12 July Bertha Funk, mixture of German and Irish, "left for the
flesh."
August Took in Andrew Peabody, 14 years old, father dead,
mother is Simon Fort's grand-daughter.
3 Sept "irena^Bates' funeral.
8 Sept (Sun) Bro. Albert's sermon displeased Isaac so he left.
12 Sept Canning tomatoes. Hire Theresa Flicker and Dorothy
Schairer to help sisters.
21 Sept Fred Wheaton came for a privilege.
26 Sept C. "Copley broke his hip in Albany.
21 Oct Jeremiah^o^wj died. Came here when 19, a distant
relative of Father James.
31 Oct Man came from Ohio to sell them the rights to a new
way of drying apples and keeping them white and same


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