May

Frid. 1 - This forenoon I made fence. In the afternoon I worked at the old house and made a little preparation for Uncle John's vendue. Received a letter from my uncle Aaron Yoder.

Sat. 2 - This forenoon I and A. Bleam prepared the meeting house for tomorrow. This afternoon the vendue of Uncle John took place. I bought books to the amount of $1.27, 6 in all.

Sun. 3 - This forenoon I was in meeting where Rev. Wm. N. Shelly preached on Psalm 126:5- 6. During dinner time I was at the house of Abraham Hiestand with Rev. Shelly and also Wm. Mininger. In the afternoon Rev. Shelly preached in the Howertown Church on 1 Cor. 2-5. We had a serious meeting. In the evening we had meeting at the house of Jacob Shelby. I got supper at the house of C. Bleam. Rev. Shelly read the first part of the 4th chap. of Hebrews and made a few remarks and I also. After meeting Wm. Mininger went home with me.

Mon. 4 - This morning early Rev. Shelly came here again to take Mininger home. They both left at about 7 o'clock A. M. Then I helped to haul dung and put corn stalks in the dung yard etc. In the afternoon I helped to plant potatoes.

Tues. 5 - This morning I planted potatoes till 9 o'clock. Then I helped to dig the foundation for the wash house.

Wed. 6 - Today I wrote letters to Sam'1 Landis, Susanna Landis, T. J. Seiple and Jonas Musselman. I also wrote of the names in vendue list for Mr. Trumbauer for which I received the board today.

Thurs. 7 - This forenoon I went to see James Pflueger. I got dinner at his house and left it at past 4 o'clock P. M. I got supper at the house of Sam'1 Snyder. I prayed at both these families before I left as they are under conviction of sins. May the Lord bless my exhortations to them.

Frid. 8 - This forenoon I made mortar. In the afternoon I helped to plant potatoes. In the evening I ordered books from A. T. Society to the amount of $6.

Sat. 9 - This forenoon we planted potatoes etc. In the afternoon we hauled saw logs etc.

Sun. 10 - This morning I went to Sunday school. I have now 7 scholars. I was also in church. Rev. C. Decker preached on Heb. 2:3. After sermon I went with Sam'1 Smith home and stayed there till after supper. In the evening I was in meeting at the house of Stephen Funk. I read the 5th chap. of Matthew and made a few remarks. The closing prayer was offered by Rev. C. Bleam. Today I had a pleasant time. Nature appears very pleasant as the trees are in blossom. I had much happiness in the Lord but to Him be all the honor.

Mon. 11 - Today I made mortar and hauled stones. The wall was made today or part of it for the wash house.

Tues. 12 - This forenoon I hauled stones again etc. In the afternoon I helped to put up the frame of the wash house etc. In the evening I was at Geo. Schaefer's reading to Mrs. Sc[h]afer and praying before I left.

Wed. 13 - This forenoon I worked about the wash house etc. In the afternoon I worked in the garden, etc.

Thurs. 14 Ascension Day - Today I helped to plant corn til half past 4 o'clock when it commenced to rain there. I wrote letter to my uncle Aaron Yoder.

Frid. 15 - Today I planted corn. Received a letter of T. J. Seiple. Mr. Trumbauer this evening gave me some forks as recompense for service done for John Hiestand.

Sat. 16 - This morning Abraham Bleam left for Saucon. We came to my father's house a little before noon. When I found that my father had by accident lost one of his eyes, I spoke to him about his soul's salvation. He is not yet willing to surrender his heart to Jesus though I hope and pray the time will soon come. At 2 o'clock P.M. we left and went to Milford Square and from there to Quakertown and arrived at the house of Wm. N. Shelly before sunset.

Sun. 17 - This forenoon we were in meeting in Haycock Meeting House where Rev. Hershey preached on Rom. 12:11-13. At noon we were at the house of Charles Frick. In the afternoon we were in meeting where Rev. Wm. Gehman preached on Luke 22:19 after which the communion of the Lord's Supper was held. In the evening we came [to] the house of Christopher Sell. In the evening we were in meeting at the house of Levi Shelly where Rev. Hershey preached on Prov. and the meeting was closed by Rev. C. Bleam.

Mon. 18 - This morning at a little past 8 o'clock we left C. Sell's again and came home at half past 2 o'clock P. M. I planted corn a quarter day yet.

Tues. 19 - Today I planted corn. Mr. Trumbauer got done planting corn this evening.

Wed. 20 - This forenoon I pulled down the bake oven partly etc. In the afternoon I did the same and other sundry work etc. In the evening I wrote a letter to Sarah Clymer.

Thurs. 21 - Today I made mortar and handed bricks to the mason who worked at the wash house. In the evening I was at the house of Mr. Geo. Schafer where I read to Mrs. Schafer and offered prayer before I left.

Frid. 22 - Today I made mortar again and handed bricks, etc.

Sat. 23 - Today I made mortar and handed stones for the mason he worked at the bake oven. To[day] Mr. and Mrs. T went on a visit to Bucks Co. also to my parents etc.

Sun. 24 - This morning I taught my class in the Sunday School After that I was in church where Rev. Fuchs preached on Acts 2:1-41. It was a sermon mixed up with truth and lies. On my way home I stopped Rev. Fuchs to converse with him about his sermon. Jos. Weaver was present. He gave me no satisfaction. He seemed to be more or less in a passion. May the Lord have mercy on his soul. In the afternoon I had conversation with Jos. Weaver and tried to persuade him to surrender his heart to God without delay. In the evening I was in meeting at the house of A. Bleam. I read the 4th chap. of Acts and made a few remarks and was much assisted by God's Spirit.

Mon. 25 Pentecost - Today I was on a visit at the house of John S. Hiestand and his mother and also had a little visit. Yesterday I have a letter that I wrote to Rev. Fuchs some time ago to J. Weaver to put in the p. office.

Tues. 26 - Today I made mortar again for the baking oven. In the evening I wrote a letter to Rev. J. Beidler and kept a copy of it.

Wed. 27 - Today I made mortar again and received a letter of Samuel Landis.

Thurs. 28 - This forenoon I made mortar.

Frid. 29 - This forenoon I helped to thrash. In the afternoon I helped to make fence.

Sat. 30 - Today I helped to thrash oats. This was the last Mr. T had to thrash of last year's crop.

Sun. 31 - To day I taught my Sunday School class again and was in prayer meeting in the E. Church. In the afternoon I was at home. In the evening I was at the house of Christian Bleam and read the 15th chap of John and made a few remarks.