Sunday, August 15, 1869

(Watertown, N.Y.) Rainy night & early morning. Up at 7.30. Looked over sermon. Sat with family. Out to forenoon services. Heard Rev. Dr. Porter preach on Faith. Stopped at S.S. at noon and addressed it. Back with Fred to house. Had talk with him about his having smoked. Loving assurances from him. After dinner talked with him & read Allen's letter in room. Looked over sermon. Out to mission S.S. Spoke there. Back to house & again worked on sermon. In evening preached at Presb'n Ch. to young men, from Gal 6:7, on Sowing & Reaping. Large audiencec. Sat at house while they were singing after church. Retired at 11.45.