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Wednesday 20 th Dec/54.
Today we sent all the natives to the mountain for water to mix the mortar and Bro. Silas
commenced to lay the stone work around the top and mix the mortar to plaster the cistern
on the morrow.
Thursday 21 st Dec/54.
Today we plastered the cistern and I sowed six bushels of wheat in order to keep the
weevils from eating it up, and laid a foundation of small stones six feet wide in front of my
house in order to keep from tracking in so much dirt when it is wet and muddy.
Friday 22 nd Dec/54.
Today Bro. Karrens and myself planted one acre of pumpkins one acre of melons and
half acre of potatoes.
Saturday 23 rd Dec/54.
This morning Bro. Karren, Silas and myself started for Lahaina in order to spend
Christmas at Bro. Hammonds. we were all seasick in crossing the channel. Arrived at
Bro. Hammonds a little after dark found sister H. in tolerable good health, but the children
are all down with the whooping cough. Bro. Hammond had [page 152]
not yet arrived from his tour around the Island after taking a hearty super and
administering to the children we retired to rest for the night.
Sunday 24 th Dec/54.
We all attended meeting in Lahaina. Bro. Hammond has not yet arrived. Bro. Lawson
preached to the people after which several of the native Elders spoke of the goodness of
God.
Monday 25 th Dec/54.
This morning is Christmas morning. Sister Hammond presented us with chicken fried in
butter and other trimmings. Accordingly we enjoyed our breakfast much. After breakfast
was over we had a candy pudding we pulled and ate till we were satisfied. Towards
evening Bro. Silas and myself took a walk on the beach three or four miles. On our return
we had a fine bath in the sea. We then returned to the house Bro. Hammond had just
arrived from his trip around the Island. He had had a pretty hard tour, though he felt well
in spirit. He had baptized 30 on his way round. Found the branches in fine condition.
Tuesday 26 th Dec/54.
We have spent this day in visiting and talking over affairs with Bro. Hammond.
Wednesday 27 th Dec/54.
This morning Bro. Karren received a letter from Honolulu to return and prepare for going
home to the valley.
Thursday 28 th Dec/54.
This morning Bro. Silas Smith returned to Wailuku, the field of his labors & Bro. Lawson
to Molokai. Bro. Hammonds children is getting better of the whooping cough. I think of
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