FL10409687

1864
Dec?
19th Monday. Blanche S. had letters fr. home today, from
her Mother & Sister. Matron saw Eliz Adley crying asked what was
the matter. she could not speak for some time at last she said " because
I have been so wicked". She was directed to the Lamb of God etc -

Teusday 20th Ladies Sub Committee.
Three admitted
No minister this even. Matron had scripture
Reading. all present, and very orderly. there was a
thunderstorm soon afterwards some of the most wicked were dreadfully frightened

Wedensday 21st 1/2 past 6 oclk & several inmates absent, directed
the to ring the bell a second time & in a few minutes
they were all collected. Mrs Wise called and
presented Christina Neild with material for a
print frock and 6 numbers of B Workman.
Matron was sorry to find that several of the
inmates were envious, taunting poor
Christie with bad conduct etc - and made her
turn her joy with mourn. -

Thursday 22nd. Given C a holiday so that she can
make the skirt "in time for Xmas' & Blanche is
cutting out the body for her.
Mr Baptist has sent a present to the inmates
of a bag of Flour, 50lbs 1/2 cwt potatoes, 12 lbs Sugar
2lbs Plumbs. 2 lbs Currants c peel 1/2 lb. 1/2 lb Spice.
3 Bottles Ginger wine. 3 Bottles Lemon Syrup. -
1 Doz Eggs. 2 Doz Lemons. 4lb. Suet
1/2 a Sheep. 16lbs Roast Beef. Kidney Beans

The girls are in high glee prepairing for Xmas
washing their clothes, scouring and decorating the rooms
with evergreens etc

1864
Dec?
19th Monday. Blanche S. had letters fr. home today, from
her Mother & Sister. Matron saw Eliz Adley crying asked what was
the matter. she could not speak for some time at last she said " because
I have been so wicked". She was directed to the Lamb of God etc -

Teusday 20th Ladies Sub Committee.
Three admitted
No minister this even. Matron had scripture
Reading. all present, and very orderly. there was a
thunderstorm soon afterwards some of the most wicked were dreadfully frightened

Wedensday 21st 1/2 past 6 oclk & several inmates absent, directed
the to ring the bell a second time & in a few minutes
they were all collected. Mrs Wise called and
presented Christina Neild with material for a
print frock and 6 numbers of B Workman.
Matron was sorry to find that several of the
inmates were envious, taunting poor
Christie with bad conduct etc - and made her
turn her joy with mourn. -

Thursday 22nd. Given C a holiday so that she can
make the skirt "in time for Xmas' & Blanche is
cutting out the body for her.
Mr Baptist has sent a present to the inmates
of a bag of Flour, 50lbs 1/2 cwt potatoes, 12 lbs Sugar
2lbs Plumbs. 2 lbs Currants c peel 1/2 lb. 1/2 lb Spice.
3 Bottles Ginger wine. 3 Bottles Lemon Syrup. -
1 Doz Eggs. 2 Doz Lemons. 4lb. Suet
1/2 a Sheep. 16lbs Roast Beef. Kidney Beans

The girls are in high glee prepairing for Xmas
washing their clothes, scouring and decorating the rooms
with evergreens etc