Sep 30th
Friday. 4 Octb Ladies Committee. members present 5
Friday 5 Octb Gentlemens Comm members present when
Mrs Thoms Roberts was appointed Matron
Tuesday
Oct 4th Ladies Committee. Members peresent 5
Wednesday Mrs Goodlettz spent an hour giving
5th instruction to matron and receiving
an inmate. Mrs Howett held a temperance meeting
inmates all quiet and orderly at morn service prayer
Thursday Matron very short of sewing for the girls cut
6th up 2 yards print for 2 sun bonnets & calico pillowslips
for stock - rahter than have them idle.
Proposed that each girl learn a verse of
scripture and impart the same when assembled
for evening prayers.
purchasing 1/2 dozen combs & 3 small do[?] and
distributed these. they promised to keep
their hair tidy and clean. which was
impossible before.
Melinda is very unwell, not able to leave her
room
Emily Reid
Friday 7th Several of the girls worked very hard in scrouring
bed rooms, cleaning windows - besides ironing.