1755 March 16 (Sunday). Exceeding Cold Morning. Read a.m. 1 Sam. 28. Preach’d on Rev. 22.17, a. and p.m. Several persons more than our own Family at Dinner. P.M. appointed a Church-Meeting for the Choice of a Deacon or Deacons to be next Thursday come sennight at 1 o’Clock p.m. In the Evening began my Preparations for the Fast.