FL10409670

1864

Oct 15th
Saturday Elizth Davies - not well give her salts. Mrs Speir
went through the Refuge, advising them to lead a better life etc
and left sewing for the inmates

16th Sunday Mr Curtis held service in the
morn. in the afternoon Matron and
inmates read every other verse.
sang - and afterwards those who could not
read were taught from spell. book. Emily Brown
takes great delight in learning to read & sing.
A brother in law of Margt Hogg called 10 clk morn
& requested to see her. he was allowed a short interview
in the presence of the Matron. he gave her £1.
and advised her to abstain from drink and bad
company (her two great faults) and then he would
be a friend to her. she has given the £1.
in charge of the Matron untill she gets a situation.
All the inmates clean and orderly
Elizth Davies much better & attended morn
prayers & service - gave her arrowroot instead
of tea this eve.
Mr Adam Howitt held Evening service.

19th Monday Mrs Elizth [indecipherable]called to ask admission
into the Refuge for her daughter. Mrs Deas Thompson advised
her to see the com. tomorrow - the girl is 16 yrs old.
A poor old woman beg? to have her daughter 18 yrs old
addmit - she was instructd to see the com ladies.
Lady Manning. visited the school.
[A W?] Schofeild visited, and staid during eve service
he said thank God for such a place for the fallen. I