The Retirement Years

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1905

Attended portion of bookmen's convention in RY 205.2

Mt. View Jan. 19-25, and spoke a number of times. Busy with final work on MH and 9T, and burdened to prepare many things already written, for publication. Granddaughter Ella was married to D. E. Robinson May 1. Left May 3 for Washington, to attend G.C. session. Accompanied by W.C.W. and wife and Maggie Hare. Reached D.C. May 10; spoke at opening meeting of session and 10 times during session; also in Takoma Park church June 3. Left D.C. for Calif. June 7. Stopped 10 days in So. Calif. and joined in counsel re Loma Linda property; also visited San Diego and Paradise Valley San., and Glendale. RY 206.1

Attended San Jose camp meeting, and spoke 5 times. Returned to “Elmshaven” about July 4; exceedingly busy with writing. Attended So. Calif. camp meeting in August; visited Loma Linda, Glendale, and Paradise Valley San., speaking and counseling at each place. Returned home to “Elmshaven” about Sept. 21, and spent remaining months of 1905 writing and meeting speaking appointments locally. Greatly burdened with the various interests of the work, and with her writing, anxious to prepare for printing much valuable counsel in her files. Troubled by thought that she might die and leave important work unfinished. The Ministry of Healing was published in 1905. RY 206.2