deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. & Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after {mule soon} as could came to bed.

Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L. and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.W. & Maria

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