Friday June 10 - 1898

Today we sent our mails. I toned some photos - am now
quite an artist. probably will send some next mail. Not
good, you know, but does well for a beginner. Nothing of
importance happened today. good night -- oh, yesl Mr.
Sheppard came tonight, and will leave for S$. Fool on
Wednesday next - tonight we rec'd papers.

Saturday June 11 - 1898

This day spent in making preparations for Sabbath making
up accounts &c. have taken another subscription for
Christian Observer & prumium bible - Shep. packing up his
goods to be ready for train Tuesday.

Sunday June 12 - 1896

It was my turn in the Congo service this a.m. & Mr. Wood~
ings for Eng. in pem. so I exchanged with him Mr. Sheppar¢
took my place in the pem. I also had the service at
night - Mr. & Mrs. Wooding had been reading a presbyn book
on infant baptism and they tried to get up an argument
with us ~ but we would not argue.

Monday June 13 ~ 1898

Nothing much of importence - Sheppards goods were packed
and placed on the train ready for his departure in the
morning

Tuesday June 14 - 1898

Bro. Sheppard went off this asm. we were up very early -
did all that we could to help him on his way. I wrote to
Gordon Dr. Sims & Morrison

Wednesday June 15 - 1898

I mounted some photos on cards & presented each of my
boys with a group - they were highly pleased - tonight
brought us a letter from Mother Wright, and also a big
batch of papers from Anna Baker - lots of good reading ~
our friends & relatives are all so good - we know that
war is going on and we see from all accounts that
America is 0.K. yet & hope it will always be sow. S$ & 3.
