1759 September 27 (Thursday). Strove very much to prepare on purpose for the Catechetical Exercise to Day (which were in Answer to Questions 10, 11, 12), but the many different Avocations together with the Distresses of the Family were Such that I could not. I had but Sixteen that attended it, for it had rained before and about noon and it looked like a storm. I entertained the young Women upon Rom. 11.36, repeating the Sermon I made above 30 Years ago on that Text. 4 Barrells of Cyder — of which we boiled two. N.B. Mrs. Russell who many years past dwelt at our North End, now at Plainfield, came in to See us. Sarah somewhat chearfull and lively. D.G. After Catechizing to Day I visited old Mr. Fay and his wife and their sons Family. Saw their son at work at the high way: but as I stayed till Evening there, he was, or might be, come home; but I saw no more of him.