DIARYOF ALSON WARD
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January 1858 3O.Saturday David and myself y..,entto brother Johns and Abrahamsafter breakfa.st on an errand after which we went with brother Jann in the ·wagon to the.Pelton pond to get some ice as it is rather a scarce article and cannot be found only in coves and places where there is little 31.Sabbath Went to church morning and evening at Mr Ludlows in the afternoon the sacrement of the Lord s Supper was administered. In the evening I went to the Washington St church to hear Mr Hair preach. 1
February 1858 l.In the afternoon caught a ride!out to Henry Sleights and walked back in the evening Snowedor rather hailed before I got homethe day very mild and pleasant. Julia spent the evening at Mrs Isaac Platts helping sew for the Homeof the Friendless. 2. Sabbath snowed or hailed durJng the night to the depth of two or three inches Communionto day there were quite ad addition to the church Mr Ludlow preached. 2-7. This week like the previous ones have been very mild and pleasant for winter the most remarkable weather that I ever rememberfor the time of year. Julia and myself called at William Sterlings and Mr Shaws on Wednesdayevening On Thursday evening we attendfd the Lyceumlecture. On Saturday afternoon we attended the funeral of MrWilkinson 1 s child which was taken to Greenwood cemetery. 7. Sabbath During the night it snowed to the depth of two inches but thawed considerable during the day In the morning Mr Bushnell of the Gaboonmission preached In the evening Julia and myself went to the Washington St Methodist church and heard Mr Hare preach.
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8. In the forenoon I went to hear a suit between Mr William Thorn and Peter Todd the result to be decided in a few days. In the afternoon Ward Sleight came to spend a day or so at our house. In the morning Mrs George Sterling called at our house to get us to purchase tickets for a festival at the Gregory house. In the afternoon Julia David and myself called at John M Dudleys to see Captain Wiltsie baby. 1O.I spent the forenoon in the street and at home. In the afternoon I went to the ,state temperance meeting a short time In the evening heard Neal Dowafter which Julia and myself went to the festival at the Gregory House and was entertained to our satisfaction. 11. I spent the most homethe weather rather colder than before the thermometer stood at ten degrees at sunri:se Julia and Mrs VanKleeckwent out in the after noon to make some calls. 12.The day rather cool the thermometer about as yesterday. In the evening Julia and myself went to the closing Lyceumlecture by Mr Hare. 13. The weather and thermometer about as yesterday ten degrees at sunrise and twenty two at noon Spent the most of the day home. I
14.Sabbath Went to church morning and afternoon Mr Ludlow preached During the day it snowed moderately 15.The snow fell during the day and last night the depth three inches and cleared off cold In the afternoon went with brother Abrahamto Mr Lattins north from this city twelve miles quite cold and windy
