1754 January 24 (Thursday). It snow’d in the Night and Morning, but I walk’d up to Dr. Hemingways who lent me his Horse to Southborough — found mine at Mr. Andrew Newtons, and proceeded to the Fast in Southborough, on occasion of the sickness. Mr. Stone pray’d first. I preach’d from Mat. 24.44. Mr. Smith pray’d after sermon, then we sang part of Ps. 37. Mr. Bridge pray’d after singing — for we had but one Exercise. In returning home (Lieutenant Tainter my Company) comply’d with Lieutenant Nathan Brighams earnest Desire to turn in and see his son Nathan, who lay very sick of the Fever, and pray’d with him.