“May 28. The Greys had a fine parade with the Brigade Band. After tea, I unexpectedly came in contact with them, and I could not withstand the temptation to take a short walk with them.”
“May 29. In the evening I attended a meeting at Central Church, at which illustrations of various styles of church music were given by a very large and excellent choir, under the direction of Lowell Mason. It was a rich feast.”
In August, he was offered the situation of foreman of the “Bangor Gazette,” at an increase of wages; but he “concluded it was not advisable” to accept it.
Thanksgiving-day he “passed very pleasantly, and also accomplished considerable on his new book.”
“Dec. 31. Worked this evening on the “Reflector” until ten o’clock, as there has been much necessary delay in getting out the first number enlarged.”
“SUMMARY FOR 1844.
“It appears from the foregoing pages that, during the past year, I have attended one hundred and thirty-eight religious and church-business meetings; have been present at Sabbath school fifteen times, and have visited Charlestown sixty-one times. I have spent one hundred and thirty evenings in writing, fifty-four in reading, thirteen in practising music, worked six evenings, and spent six in amusement, visiting, etc. During the year I have read the following books: ‘Prescott’s History of Ferdinand and Isabella,’ three volumes; ‘Letters on the Spanish Inquisition;’ ‘Thomson’s Seasons;’ ‘Paradise Lost;’ ‘Paradise Regained;’ ‘Rasselas;’ ‘Life of Byron;’ ‘Matins and Vespers,’ by Bowring; ‘Pollok’s Course of Time.’ I have also read the Bible through nearly twice, besides considerable miscellaneous reading and hundreds of newspapers.”
“This year the balance on hand is one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and thirty-eight cents.”
“Jan. 9, 1845. Heard to-day of the acceptance of the manuscript I sent to the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society.”