FL10409719

1865.

May 6th.
Saturday.

Sabbath, 7th.
Ellen tonight came 5 o'clock said she
was very low spirited, having tried for a
situation, but could not get one.
she intended going to Church, she was told
she was welcome to take tea with the inmates
but that it would be very imprudent of her
to stay late in town. she had better return early to
Balmain & go the Church there. She went
rather reluctantly away.
Mary Hilton came and had tea she was
invited to stay to the eve[ning] worship, as she
lives in town. ( with Mr Smith South Head Road) ,
The dini'g room was uncomfortably crowded at tea time
there being 28 besides two visitors. Matron sat with them.

Monday 8th.
More washing brought in than usual
& as there is very little sewing, we are glad
of it,
Mrs Allen & Mrs Goodlet brought 1 peice[piece]
spotted Derry fm.[from] Messrs. Newton Boothers, and
Mr David Jones sent 3 Doz prs [pairs] blk [black] worsted Stockings
1 peice Orleans, and two wool'n [woollen] plaid shawls.

Teusday [tuesday] 9th.
Ladies Sub Com't present Mrs Goodlet
Hon Sec'y [secretary] Mrs Mackintire.

1865.

May 6th.
Saturday.
Sabbath Ellen tonight came 5 o'clock said she was very low
7th spirited, having tried for a situation, but could not get one.
she intended going to Church, she was late. she was welcome to take tea with the inmates but that it would be very unprudent of her to stay late in town. She had better return early to Balmain & go the [to] Church there. She went rather reluctantly away.
Mary Hilton came and had tea. She was invited to stay to the eve[ning] worship, as she lives in town. ( with Mr Smith South Head Road) ,
The dine-room was uncomfortably crowded at tea time there being 28 besides two visitors. Matron sat with them.
Monday
8th More washing brought in than usual & as there is very little sewing, we are glad of it.
Mrs Allen & Mrs Goodlet brought 1 peice[piece] spotted Derry fm.[from] Mrs Newton Boothers, and Mr David Jones sent 3 Day prs [pairs] blk [black] worsted stockings, 1 piece Orleans, and two wooln [woollen] plaid shawls.
Teusday [tuesday] Ladies sub com. present Mrs Goodlet Hon. 9th Sect, [secretary] Mrs Mackintire.