FL10409680

1864

Nov. 20th Sunday
No minister this morn. Matron read 3rd & 4th
Chapters St John - and after singing and prayer
three of the best readers were selected to assist her in teaching
those who could not. 2 oclock Revd. Brickford
proposed holding Service in the open air. Forms
were placed under the trees. and after reading
3rd Chap. St John to the 17th verse - he questioned them upon
each verse. expounding the same as he went on. they
were all attentive.

Monday Have been obliged to put Fanny Quin in the
21st laundry, as manager! for a few days. whilst the ships
washing is on hand.

Teusday Ladies sub.comt
22nd Catherine Ricards sent away for using lude and
bad language.

Wedensday Fanny Quinn has done great service
23rd in the laundry, not only doing the washing well
but in economizing with soap etc - and getting them to
burn up cinders & rubbish.

Thursday
24th Mr Blain called, offering to hold
service, could not accept this eve.
because Mr Armstrong had promised, but
arranged for next Monday eve., all well,
9 oclk. Mr A dissapointed us, during the eve.
Jane Hopkins had been speaking against our
blessed Lord and savior "that he was nothing more
than any other carpenter making tables & stools " &c
The Matron having to conduct eve. prayers
selected the hymn "Jesus and shall it ever be,