Mission of John Henry White 1880-1882

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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

A truthful record kept by John Henry White, 16th Ward from the time of receiving his circular from the First Presidency calling him into the ministry, which event occurred on the 19th day of September 1880.

The feelings that filled my breast on receiving the above circular can better be felt than described. At first I thought it next to impossible for me to accept but after secondary thoughts I concluded that if I considered myself a Latter-day Saint I must accept therefore on the 22nd Sept., I reported myself to the first Presidency ready to go on the day appointed, which having done so I immediately prepared to make myself ready to go.
Matters go along nicely and on the 9th inst at General Conf. my name was sustained by the masses assembled to a mission to Great Britain to start in company with Elders J. O. Jennings, Jos. Cutler, C. B. Felt on the 17th ins, also Pres. Albert Carrington and others. Spent the next week in taking farewell visiting and on Friday evening the 15th inst. received an invitation from Nelly Jennings to a surprise party at the residence of her father. Enjoyed myself immensely. Party broke up at 1 o’clock A.M. the same evening. I smoked my last cigar. Saturday I spent in taking leave of my nearest friends--receiving their good wishes with God speed. Today is the first time since being called that my feelings overcome me and I almost feel as though saying it is possible to leave this cup pass but no, I know that it is a privilege to be found worthy of being called into the ministry and therefore I must tend to it. A concert given in the ward school house in the evening (as the Bishop says to give us a good sendoff). J. O. Jennings and myself attended. Spent a tolerably pleasant evening. (Afterward adjourned to my own home).

Oct. 17th, Sunday morning. Bade adieu to Father, Mother and Family. Started on 7 A.M: train in company with Elders J. O. Jennings, Jos. Cutler, and Chas. Felt. Arrived at Ogden 9 A.M., transferred baggage to U.P.R.R. (Union Pacific Rail Road) Took leave of a few more friends and at 9:40 started from Ogden. Experienced a good time on the cars. Three of Salt Lake boys accompanied us so far as Hampton when they took the return train. Dined at Evanston and arrived to Green River station at 9 P.M. We have had a lovely day and a splendid moonlit night. We (4 missionaries) feel to rejoice that we are this far on our journey in safety and feel to thank God for His goodness towards us and for the good spirit we enjoy. Retired to bed at 10 P.M.

Oct. 18, 1880, Monday. Arose from bed at 7:30. Ground covered with snow. Feel much better... Despondency has left, thoughts rush ahead anticipating a glorious mission and then the joy of reunion with relatives and friends at home. Breakfasted at Rock Springs, the only meal I have enjoyed for a
week. (A vote being taken on the train resulted in a victory for Garfield as our next president.) Arrived at Cheyenne 7 hours late in consequence of a wreck on the road. Took supper at Cheyenne and started out at 8:30 P.M. Today we have been poring through our tracts.

Oct. 19, Tuesday. Arose at 7:30 and breakfasted.

Oct. 22, Friday. Passed through Pittsburgh at 2:30 A.M. Arose from bed at 7 o'clock. Breakfasted at Altoona. Had a splendid view of the horse- shoe bend and the Alleghany mountains. Passed through a delightful country and arrived to New York at 9 o'clock. A drizzling rain, a dark night. J.O.J went to Grand Central. We went to No.9 Battery Place as directed by President Taylor's clerk. We found the place to be a No.3 low Dutch Public house: drunken men lying around. We asked to be shown our room we were ushered into a room 10 x 7 feet with two beds in without a chair. A very uncomfortable place. Too late for supper. We went to a restaurant, returned and slept soundly. Arose at sunrise, paid our bill, walked to Stevens Hotel, registered and immediately breakfasted and bathed.

Oct. 23rd.Saturday Arose from bed at 7 o'clock, paid our bill to our host and then went to Stevens House to breakfast. Saw Bro. Felt off to see his relatives to Boston and then, in company with Bros. Jennings and Butler and Mr. Whittock, a Salt Laker who is studying dentistry at Philadelphia. Went to Green-Wood Cemetery, a splendid visit. I was astonished at the unusual statuary and the improvements in the finest monuments were credited to a New York lady who was run over by a street car on her wedding day. The fortune her father intended giving her as her marriage dowry, he built a monument with. Amongst the greatest curiosities is the tower of the sisters. Eight sisters, spinsters, youngest 108 years.

**(This cemetery is in Brooklyn and I am looking for a photo to post)**

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Hi Marianne,
Very interesting. I don't know what the first reference, about a bride killed, is to. No monument I know of matches that description. The "tower" may well be a reference to a gravestone from a home for elderly women. There are a number of names on that gravestone of women who lived long lives; one made it to 117 years old.
-Jeff Richman
Green-Wood Cemetery Historian

Oct. 24, Sunday. Breakfasted at Stevens Hotel at 8 o'clock. Immediately after breakfast we took the street car to Central Park. Visited the zoological gardens and hired a cab and drove through the gardens. It was a cold, blustery day, therefore, we did not drive much further in our visit to the park. Returned to the city and lunched at Delmonico’s. (right):

We then took the elevated railroad and went out to Harlem and high bridge situated in the northwest portion of the city. A splendid bridge of solid masonry is here but with a large tunnel in the center of it for the purpose of conveying water from the Croydon. It is then forced into a reservoir with a which water is served to the city of New York. Returned to city over elevated railroad which at this point is some 60 high. Retired at 12 o'clock.

Oct. 25, Monday. 2:30 P.M. visited the post office and had a permission to go on the dome. Ascended two flights of stairs then took the elevator three stories higher then run up stairs another three stories and arrived on dome. My feelings on arriving there cannot be expressed. I was astonished and a few moments passed away in silence. Then simultaneously the spell was broken and we ask each other what we think of it. Wonderful view, immense, hugely, beats all, are the words that escape. It is the best bird’s eye view I ever saw--the immense city at our feet. The adjoining islands are brought together as one with the river craft of all kind upon the water. The sight is one never to be forgotten.

Oct. 26, Tuesday. Left pier no. 38 at 11:10 A.M. Took leave of friends at pier. Had a fine view of the harbor and as we passed down saw some very fine residences on the river side. In two hours was outside. Wind blowing half a gale. Boat rolls fearfully, high seas about every ten minutes. All of our company sick excepting myself. I feel very squalmy. Took supper at 6 o'clock P.M... Had a very disquieting night. Raining heavy. Went to bed at 10:30. Slept pretty good all night. The wind has somewhat subsided by morning.

Oct. 27, Wednesday. Took breakfast. Sea much smoother. Feel much better. Our Utah boys are feeling pretty bad. 11:30 o'clock ship runs 280 miles. 2 P.M. took lunch--food first rate. The boys all seem better. Played a fun game of shuffle board. The wind has fairly died away and the sea seems to be pretty smooth. Dined at 7 o'clock. The wind is again rising in our favour, all sails set. Retired at 10 o'clock. Had a splendid night's rest and arose at 8 o'clock.

Oct. 28, Thursday. Feel first rate. Boys all sick again--worse than ever. Breakfasted at 9 o'clock. Wind rising, leaden sky, prospects of another state rm. 12 o'clock, our Utah boys are all very sick. Quite cold today, no sunshine. Ship runs 298 miles. Lunch at 1 o'clock and dinner at 7 o'clock. Feel sick myself, not sea sickness but a natural bilious attack.

Oct. 30, Saturday. Arose at the usual hour and breakfasted. Sea sickness Jos. Jennings and are still very sick. They have not taken any meals yet. Read all day. Head winds, some fog off the Newfoundland banks. Passed away by night. Retired at half past 11. Slept soundly, awoke and breakfasted at 8:30.

October 31, Sunday. A glorious morning. Sun shines brightly with a wind in our favour. Attended service in the saloon, the ___?__officiating. Feel tolerably well. Took lunch and dinner. Enjoyed a couple of hours in the saloon listening to pianoforte music. Saw a whale today. Ship run 24 miles. The missionaries are gradually getting better. Wind been in our favour all day.

Nov. 1, Monday. A lovely morning, no wind. Sun shining brightly. Not a toss in the ship all day Sea sick passengers are all better. I have enjoyed myself immensely on board. Wind blowing a little again but not sufficient to retard our progress. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spent the day reading and retired at half past 11. Ship runs 275 miles.

Nov. 2, Tuesday. A beautiful morning, sun shining, warm and a delightful morning. Everybody feels better. Breakfasted. Sea as smooth as a pony, not a ripple on the water today. Today the U. S. election takes place. A vote taken on our ship resulted in a victory for Garfield. Ship runs 278 miles. Day passed as usual. A sea voyage is a monotony--nothing but sea on all sides. Even a sail in the distance has ceased to create any excitement. We saw a whale today at a great distance.

Nov. 3, Wednesday. We are still running against a head wind. Sea smooth. Everybody feels well. Tables are again filled. Everybody took breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spent the day reading novels. Ship runs 272 miles. Tonight we had a splendid view of Aurora Borealis or Northern lights. The North was as light as day. Retired at 11 o'clock

Nov. 4, Thursday. Spent a sleepless night. Awoke at 8 o'clock, went to smoke room to write. 12 noon ship runs 285 miles. Saw several schools of porpoises today. Paid a visit to engine room and was astonished at the ponderous machinery and was informed that the same machinery has been in motion since 1866. Took lunch and dinner. Spent a pleasant evening in the saloon in social chat. Showed some of the passengers some views I have of Utah. They expressed their pleasure in viewing them and were astonished in hearing our account of Utah. Retired at 11:30.

Nov. 5, Friday. Arose from bed at 8:00 and breakfasted. Found an especially fine morning. Land in sight. Passed lighthouse and coast guard stations. Passed several steamers and sailing ships. At 2:30 ship run 288 miles. Sea smooth as a pond. Everyone eat today with a ravenous appetite. Arrived to Queenstown at 5:45. Disembarked two passengers took on pilot. Started from Queenstown at 6:15. St. Georges channel. Very Smooth. Spent a few hours in smoke room discussing religion and retired at 1:30 A.M. Queenstown 72 miles distance from New York.

Nov. 6, Saturday. Arose at 8:15 A.M. slept soundly all night. Breakfasted and immediately on leaving state room went on deck. Welch coast in sight. Passed Holy head lighthouse at 9:00 o'clock. Very smooth water everybody been preparing to disembark at 12 o'clock. We dined aboard the S.S.N for the last time. At 1:00 o'clock we met the Wyoming on her outward voyage having on board Pres. Budge and a few more returning missionaries. We also met craft of all kinds on their way to different parts of the world. Passed the bar at 1:10 o'clock and got to tender at 2:10 then commenced the commotion of disembarkation, everybody running hither and thither. For ten minutes luggage was transferred on board (CONTINUED IN NEXT POST)
(CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST) tender and everybody left the ship, taking farewell of the officers, the ship and fellow passengers. We struck the landing dock and passed customs and now we are on English soil.

Hired a hansom cab and drove to our hotel. The London and North Western. Registered from Salt Lake City and was shown to our room and then took a stroll to see Liverpool... To attempt to describe would be impossibility but to one of Utah's best crop the sight is an impressive one. At every step you take you are accosted with the following speeches:

“Matches and boxes for 1? Shine your boots Sir. Give them a good polish for 1? Old women and young girls on the street ways with stalls of all kinds. Apples 4 1? Lemons 4 1? Oysters on the shell 6 @ 1? Baked potatoes 3 1? Hot coffee 1? a cup. Fagots all hot 1? A piece. Fresh milk, fresh fish, fresh shrimp, fresh cockles. Cab, sir, take a cab”….

and so on with such sayings. This is only a little bit but will suffice to show our boys and girls what a life it is to live in a large city. Liverpool can boast of many fine buildings and of all things of the finest docks in the world. The shipping is immense looking as far as the eye can reach. Has the appearance of a vast pine forest with branches trimmed off? Amongst the finest of the buildings is St. James Hall on Islington Sq.

It is an immense, building of Gothic construction and it is a great credit to the city. Visited St. John's meat and fish, game and vegetable market and found a very good variety of articles for sale. Quite a large quantity of looking in tolerable good order--very good condition and prices are much lower than they have been for years. The game market was well stocked with all kinds of game, amongst other kinds I discovered a large amount of pheasant. Fish market was well supplied with all kinds of fish, both shell fish and scale fish. Our Utah boys was astonished to find that the venders of fish was chiefly girls and more so astonished at the natural beauty of some of those same women but they use very coarse language which far over buried their good looks. Went to the Amin Theatre at 7:30 to see The Wandering Jew. The play was very well put on but I was astonished to find the house itself was poor in comparison with our Theatre at Salt Lake City. Also at the great want of decorum amongst the audience. Indeed at sometimes it was difficult to hear what was said on the stage. Came away before the play ended and strolled around to see Liverpool by gas light. There are some excellent stores and appearing to do an immense business. Went to our hotel at 11:10, bathed and retired at 12:30. P.S. While in meat market made an acquaintance with a butcher names Phillip who claim to be a relative of Bro. Jennings, or rather a claimant to the Jennings estate in Chancery.

Nov. 7, 1880, Sunday. Arose from bed at 9:10 A.M. On looking out we found that it was raining. Breakfasted at 10 A.M.. Raining. Went to 42 Islington. From thence to meeting house. The missionaries were. called upon to express their feelings and here in Liverpool I made my maiden speech. Felt to rejoice in meeting with the Saints. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M. Raining. Walked to “42” and dined there at 2:30. Received instructions as to what was expected of me as a missionary. Retired at 4:00 0’clock to my room and spent the evening writing and informing myself as to the written word of God. Retired at half past 12. Had a good night’s rest and arose at 7:10 A.M.

Nov. 8, Monday. Fine morning. After breakfast went to 42 Islington. Found there my shipmates, all preparing, to go to their different fields of labor. Found an application that all had been consigned to their dlfferent fields of labour excepting myself. Consultation had been held as to whether I should go to the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man. Afterward to the Leeds, Nottingham, or London Conference but at 11 o’clock conclusion were made for me to go to London which was satisfactory to my feelings. At 11 o'clock went to bank to draw on my draft,. then, in company with Jennings, visited James Lewis and. Son of Liverpool to whom Jennings had a letter of introduction and at 2 0 clock took train tor Birmingham, arriving at latter place at 5 o'clock. Put in at Queens and Northwestern Railway. After taking supper, went out with Jennings to hunt for his relatives. Found his cousin and had a very pleasant evening. Retired at half past 11 feeling very tired. The country we passed through from Liverpool to Birmingham on N.W.R.R. has been a delightful panoramic scene, a complete change of scenery every few minutes which is pleasing to the eye and delightful to the senses.

Nov. 9, Tuesday. 8:50 A.M. Passed a pleasant night in a profound slumber. Breakfasted at Queens Hotel at 8:15 A.M. Visited J. Jennings at his place of business, afterwards took a ride out with him in Company with Joe to see the suburbs of Birmingham. Was very well pleased with my time and was astonished at the many beautiful residences so near to Birmingham. The roads took the attention of myself and companion being smooth and regular. Dined at Union Chapel and took train at 3:00 o'clock to Marston- Green and visited Uncle and Aunt of Jos. Jennings. Found them to be very agreeable old people. Enjoyed their company. Got invitation to call at any time. I may be going that way. We took supper with them and returned to Birmingham at 8:15 o'clock. Attended Day Music Hall at 8:00 and spent a pleasant evening, a variety troupe performing. Amongst the most wonderful thing I ever saw was the performance by Little Lori and her father called the Second Sight (for instance) the father would go amongst the audience and get articles and hold them up. She was blind-folded but would tell him what article it was. Arrived at our hotel at 1 o’clock. Been a very fine, cold day. Retired at 12 midnight.

Nov. 10, Wednesday. Arose from bed at 10:15 A.M. Breakfasted at Queens Hotel. Took a call in company with Jennings and visited his relatives who were well pleased to meet us. Visited the Swan Inn in Coventry,

the birthplace of Hon. Wm. Jennings, also his father. The place-is said to be about 350 years old. Returned to city at 3 o'clock to Isaac Jennings on Bowery St. Spent the afternoon there. Went to theatre afterward to Isaac Jennings. Spent a very pleasant time at the latter place, till 9 o'clock Thursday morning, time spent chiefly cracking jokes, vocal and instrumental music. Everyone present was affable and we enjoyed each other’s company. Retired to hotel It 2:15.

Nov. 11, Thursday. Arose at 8:15 o’clock. Breakfasted at Queens Hotel. Visited our friends of last night’s pleasures. Took our farewell of acquaintances and started for London at 11:40 o'clock A.M. Had a very fine morning to start out. Met some conversant gentlemen on the train but did not reach religious topics. The scenery on the road to London is what may be compared a moving panorama, passing through stations, towns and valleys, then parks and miniature forests, alongside rivers then buried in a tunnel. At last we arrive at 2:40 and took a hansom cab to the conf. house on Islington N. Found Pres. Roskelley and Elder T.C. Grigg; who were well and welcomed us to the Conference. After partaking of their hospitality we went to Albert Hall to witness the opening of the season concerts.

The piece played was Handel’s Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus. The orchestra was composed of over 100 musicians. The chorus by over 1OOO voices and a rough calculation would give about 6000 spectators. To me it was a musical feast. I had never seen anything like it before and I enjoyed myself immensely. Arrived at conference home at about 12 o'clock and retired after thanking God for the manifold blessings I enjoy. Had a good night’s rest.

Nov. 12, Friday. Arose at 8 o’clock. Breakfasted and commenced writing. Wrote several letters to my relatives and friends in Wales. Lunched at 2 o'clock after which we went to see Caledonia market. The first place was the horse market. The tricks of the trade became visible as soon as we entered.

To show the qualities of their horse flesh they would run it up and down amongst the crowd continually hollowing and cracking whips while a fellow would follow up cutting the nag as it went along. The cattle and sheep market had been cleared out many hours before we went there but the venders of sundry articles from a horse shoe nail to a steam boiler, carpet rags to hosiery and night shirts. Bird fanciers, squirrels, Italians with monkeys and white mice, Germans with vocal and instrumental music and the everlasting Jew with his stall of second hand books, jewelry and clothing, all crying out at the top of their voices the great sacrifice they were making in selling their goods at purchasers own price. Actually some things they were getting first cost for. To me it seemed a great imposition on the public by offering such truck for sale. Returned to conference house at 5 o'clock. Wrote again and took supper at 8 o'clock. Today had an appointment to labour in the Essex Branch in company with Bro. Tucker, 3rd Ward, Salt Lake City. Retired at 11 o'clock. Slept splendidly.

Nov. 13, Saturday. Arose at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted at 9 o'clock. Spent the morning reading and at 12 o'clock walked out to see the city. Took the North London Railway at Islington and rode to Bishopsgate, a distance of 3 miles. Walked through Bishopsgate street into Threadneedle Street. Passed by Royal Exchange and Bank of England and on to Black Friars Bridge with a view of the Thames embankment by electric light. (right)
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It is a splendid view, one impressed on the mind never to be forgotten. Words are inadequate to express my feelings. I seemed lost in wonder at the immense buildings, the continual rush of vehicles of every description, the humdrum of business, everybody in a hurry. On our way home called at Bro. Crosse at 22 Mount Pleasant. Took supper with him and spent a pleasant evening, arriving home at 11 o'clock and retired to bed.

Nov. 14, Sunday. Awoke at 8 o’clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Cracknell at the Conference house. Took streetcar at Liverpool Road. Rode to _______St. Attended Roman Catholic Church. Was astonished at their mode of worshiping God. Pay sixpence as entrance fee to ensure a good seat. Remarks about mode, sincerity, solemnity and general behavior. Went to Bro. Crosse house at Mount Pleasant where we dined and afterward we went to meeting at the North London Branch. Pres. Roskelly and myself got introduced to the meeting as Bro. White, lately from Zion, which of course brought me to my feet although not knowing what to talk about. I, in my inmost recess of my soul, prayed to Almighty God for to open my mouth and find words for me to give utterance. I immediately commenced talking and spoke a few minutes when I bore my testimony and said Amen, after which I felt better and acknowledged that the Lord will bless those who call on His name. Attended meeting in the evening at the same place where I spoke again to a large audience. Was invited to spend the evening at Bro. Crosse which I very gratefully accepted. Had a pleasant pastime. Found them to be a very splendid family. Slept at their home. Also breakfasted and dined.

Nov. 15, Monday. And then returned to Noco Dorset St., having enjoyed myself immensely. Found Pres. Roskelly at home and a letter from an old friend and neighbour, D. Williams inviting me to his house when convenient for me to call. Spent the afternoon writing letters and in the evening accompanied President to Old Ford to the house of Sister Todd where we had a very pleasant meeting although only a few being present. Arrived home about 11 o'clock and retired.

Nov. 16, Tuesday. Arose from had at8 o’clock. Received letter from old friend Mr. Wm. Hire, Harrolston Hall, who was very pleased to hear of my being in London and extended to me an invitation to spend as much time as I wish at their house. Spent the day writing at the office and retired at 12 o'clock.

Nov. 16, Wednesday. Arose at 8 o'clock and received another letter from my native home from M. John Davies who sent me an invitation to spend my time or as much as possible at his house. Posted letter to Bro. Jennings, David James and E. Jones and done some more writing at the office. At 5:37 started out on my mission, leaving Islington Station traveling on the N. R. R., arriving at Greys at 7 :06 A.M. Meeting old friends, Bro. Ed. King and S. K. Tucker who are enjoying good health and the spirit of their mission. They were pleased to meet and as St. Paul says as iron sharpeneth iron so doth the countenance of a brother lighteneth up etc. We shook hands a dozen times then repaired to the home of Bro. William Day who received us with a warm heart, feeling to rejoice in having the servants of God call on him. After supper we went to meeting in Regent Street. A few Saints congregated. We had a splendid time. The brethren felt good in their fields of labour. We spoke and taught the people by the power of God. Retired at 12 o'clock P.M., feeling well.

Nov. 18, Thursday. Arose from bed at 8 o'clock feeling well, having had a good night rest. Breakfasted with Bro. Day. Reported myself to Pres. Roskelly. Started out in company with Bros. King and Tucker toward Woolwick. Dined at Bro. Whitehead at Greys and then walked to Purfleet, a distance of 9 miles and took train for Barking, arriving there at 4:50. Had a wet afternoon. Walked to Bro. Wilkins house, a distance of 4 miles in the rain where we supped and had a bed. We parted with Bro. King; on the highway between Greys and Purfleet. Walked today 13 miles, on train 9 miles.

Nov. 19, Friday. Wet morning. Had a goodnights rest and breakfasted at Bro. Wilkins. Found the folks all well, feeling good in the faith and anxious to gather to the land of Zion. Visited a Sis. Jackson in Woolwick whom we found in very poor circumstances. Bro. Jackson being out of work, feeling anxious to gather to Zion. From thence we visited the rotunda at Woolwich. Was astonished at the many old models there on exhibition. Found by inspection that the improvement on science in guns are not so great as the world would have us believe AS guns both breech and M (?)loading were in use as early as the 14th Century and the principle is on today with very few improvements. Bought a circular of the different things on exhibition. Started from there at 1 o'clock and arrived at East Wickham at 5 o'clock, having walked 6 miles in a slow and easy way. Found that Bro. Loveday was not at home and that Sister Loveday was working out. She came in though and made us tea but informed us she could not bed us therefore we had to retrace our steps to Woolwick, arriving there at 7 o'clock and put up at an eating house for the night. Bro. Wilkins gave me 6 (?), the first money presented me on my mission. Walked 12 miles. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Nov 20, Saturday. Rose at 8:30. Had a good night rest. Breakfasted at Neptune Eating-house, paid our bill and departed. Traveled around Woolwick and visited a Bro. Purcer living at Bloomfield road. Met him close to his house. He did not give us an inviting reception. Thought he felt very lukewarm in the faith although he expressed his wishes of being known and recognized as member of the Church. We spoke awhile to him but did not leave any good impression on his mind. Traveled to Bro. Blackmoor where we had tea. Traveled to Deptford arriving at 7:15 and stayed at the house of Bro. Reeves who welcomed us and entertained us with supper, bed and breakfast. Walked 15 miles.

Nov. 21, Sunday. Arose from bed at 8 o'clock after having a good night’s rest and breakfasted. After walked to Wookwick and dined with Bro. Blackmoor. In the afternoon walked to Eltham to visit and old Bro. and Sis. Bailey who received us very coldly although members of the Church for 10 years. They have forgotten their covenants and have grown lukewarm in the faith. Invited them to meeting. Said they would come but did not. Held the meeting at Bro. Blackmoors. Only one present besides his family. The Pres. of the Branch was not present. Had good meeting, realism, the promise of the Savior that wherever two or three of His faithful ones were gathered together in His name, that His spirit would be there to bless them. Took supper with Bro. Blackmoor and bed at a hotel opposite. Bro. Valance gave me (?) transit in paying my traveling expenses. Walked 15 miles.

Nov. 22, Monday. Breakfasted at Bro. Blackmoor and took our departure from Woolwich at 10 o’clock. The fog was so thick that we had to wait about an hour before the boat would cross. Visited Bro. Wilkin at North Woolwick who dined us then walked to Barking. Took train to Greys arriving at 3:30 o’clock. Visited Bro. Simons who fed us some cake. Sis. Simons feeling too fatigued to prepare us a meal. Paid Bro. Simons 18 (?) for a pair of boots then took leave of them and went to Bro. Days who welcomed us and made a fire in their best room. How different is the feeling of a missionary when he meets with warm¬hearted saints than when lukewarm. In the name of the Lord he feels to ask God to bless the former while for the latter a feeling of pity exists in the heart. We took supper at Bro. Days and also had a bed where we slept well. Walked 8 miles. On train 13 miles.

Nov. 23, Tuesday. Arose from bed at 9 o'clock feelin well. Took breakfast at Bro. Days. After a short chat we traveled to Bre.Walls, a distance of 3 miles. Found Sis. Walls at home who welcomes us and entertained us. We took dinner and departed having been invited to call again, whenever we pass that way, proffering us a bed at anytime. From thence we travelled to Bro. Whitehead where we spent the evening in pleasant chat, taking supper, taking adieu at 9 o'clock P.M. calling on Bro. Simmonds on our way, arriving at Bro. Days at 9:30. Went to bed at 10 o'clock again enjoyed myself immensely today. Walked 8 miles.

Nov. 24, Wednesday. Arose at 8 o'clock and breakfsted at Bro. Day’s. Afterward visited Bro. Benee where we passed the day writing letters home and elsewhere. Took dinner and tea with Bro. Benee and in the evening attended meeting at the same house where we had good instructions and spent a very happy hour. Bro. Simons, the Pres. of the Branch desired the brethren to remember his daughter in their prayers to almighty God (who is lying in bed sick of a fever). The girl is not in the Church therefore could not get the privilege of having the ordinances of the Church attended to. Slept at Bro. Days.

Nov. 25 Thursday. Arose at 8 o'clock having had a good nights rest, feeling well. Breakfasted at Bro. Days and spent the morning writing letters and also wrote one for Sis. Day to her brother at West Jordan. Ate dinner with Sis. Day and was about starting out when Bro. King and Bro. Stringfellow arrived from the city feeling well and we were happy to meet them. Spent a few pleasant hours then started out for Southend at 3:17 P.M. Stormed very much on the way down. Arrived at Leigh at 4:15. Traveled to Bro. Camper arriving at his house at 5 o'clock, finding his wife at home as well who welcomed us. Got supper, spent a very pleasant evening and slept at their house. Travelled today by rail 20 miles and walked 3 miles and retired at 10 o'clock.

Nov. 26. Friday. Arose from bed 7:00 feeling well. Took breakfast with Bro. Camper, also dinner and supper. Spent the day studying (In consequence of wet weather). We did not travel today. In the evening we walked to Southend but being dark we could not see the town. Went on the pier 1 1/4 miles into the Thames opposite Shurness retired at 10:00, slept at Bro. Campers.

Nov. 27, Saturday. Aroused at 8 o'clock feeling well. Breakfasted and started out for Hackley at 9:00, arriving at 12 o'clock. Very fine morning, heavy traveling. Took dinner with Sis. Gardener. Looked around the farm and at 4 o'clock started out for Danbury, crossing fields, lanes and highways and old Bridge ferry paying 2 ? for crossing, arriving at Bro. Green at 7:00 o'clock. Tired and foot weary. Found Bro. and Sis. Green poor but generous, welcoming us to their hearth for which we felt thankful, praising God for the many mercies we enjoy. We were very contented to wait. Spent the evening singing and talking over the principles of the Gospel and retired at 10 o'clock. Walked 20 miles.

Nov. 28, Sunday. Arose from bed at 8 o'clock and breakfasted at Bro. Green. Afterward walked to Malden and Visited Bro. and Sister Farrow who welcomed us. Took dinner and visited Sister Unnian, an old lady 61 years of age who has been in the Church over 10 years, is strong in the faith and desired to maintain her standing till death releases her from the cares of this world. Has no one of her family in the Church. We felt to buoy up her spirits; encouraged her in the faith and left her feeling well. Returned to Bro. Farrows house where we took tea and spent a couple of hours in social chat thence retraced our steps to Danbury arriving at 7 o'clock feeling very tired. Took supper with Bro. Green and retired 10:30 o'clock. Walked 10 miles.

Nov. 29, Monday. Arose at 8 o'clock, had a good night’s rest. Took breakfast at Bro. Green after which we started out for Averly. Visited Sister White on Danbury Common (the mother of Elijah White of 21st Ward S.L.C. An old lady, an invalid,-a member of the-Church for many years. She was pleased to see us and prepared a lunch which we partook of after spending about two hours in her company. We started out on our walk again, had a very fine walk arriving to the house of Bro. Hawkes at 3 o'clock P.M. having walked 8 miles. Found his wife and son at home, the latter suffering from some sickness in his feet. Sis. Green today gave me 6? Bro. Hawkes arrived home from his work at 5 o'clock and was pleased to welcome us to his house. We took supper at 6 o•clock. Spent the evening talking over things of the Church, temporal and spiritual and retired at 9 o•clock.

Nov. 30, Tuesday. Arose at 8:30 o'clock feeling well, having had a good night’s rest. Feeling to give praises to God for His goodness to us in watching over us in our travels and providing us with food to sustain life and shelter from the inclemency of the weather. Bade our friends, Hawkes, adieu and departed for Terling at 11 o’clock, a very pleasant walk, arriving at 1 o'clock to the house of Bro. Wager. Found his wife at home, got dinner and concluded to wait all day. Spent the afternoon reading. At 5 o'clock Bro. Wager came home. He welcomed us to his humble abode, took supper and spent the evening in pleasant chat and retired to bed at 10:00 o'clock. Walked 3 miles.

Dec. 1, Wednesday. Arose at 8 o'clock. Slept well. Good health and spirits. Breakfasted at Bro. Wager and after an hour social chat we started out for Rayne. Very pleasant walking, arriving at 1 o'clock P.M. to the house of Mrs. Dover who welcomed us. We took dinner and supper and talked the evening away on religious matters. He paid very close attention to our arguments and fairly believes the doctrines of our Church but has not enough stamina in him to come and embrace the truth. His wife is in the Church and appears to be a pretty good woman. She made us very comfortable. We retired to bed at midnight. Walked 8 miles.

Dec. 2, Thursday. We made our appearance at the breakfast table at 8 o'clock feeling well, having had a good 8 hours rest. Sis. Dover gave me 6 (?). We spent the morning reading and conversing with Sis. Dover. Took dinner at 1 o'clock and started out for Chelmsford. The journey was very pleasant, roads good and fine weather. Arrived at the house of Sis. Wybrow at 5 o'clock. Found her at home with her adopted son who welcomed us and prepared supper. Spent the evening explaining some of the principles of the Gospel and retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 18 miles.

Dec. 3, Friday. Arose at 8 o'clock feeling well, having had a good night’s rest. We took breakfast with Sis. Wybrow and at 10 o'clock started out for Brentwood on the G.R.R. arriving at 11:15 A.M. and immediately started out for Guys. Roads very heavy, fine overhead, bad walking. Took lunch at a wayside inn, passed by Sockets Heath. Called at the home of Sis. Walls who we found had been confined of a son. Mother and son doing well. After staying there about 10 minutes we traveled on again arriving to Guys at about 4:30 o'clock. Called at Bro. Simons (whose daughter we found had been dead a week). Received letters at Bro. Simons, one from Pres. Roskelly calling us to London by the 5th inst. Visited Bro. Allsworth and finally arrived to the house of Bro. Day feeling very tired. After about an hour social chat we retired, having travelled on train 16 miles. Walked 15 miles.

Dec. 4, Saturday. 8 o'clock A.M. arose from bed feeling greatly refreshed; having had a good night’s rest. Breakfasted and then commenced writing letters at Bro. Beenee house where I also filled out the Branch record books. Took dinner with Bro. Beenee after which we visited Bro. Whitehead. Found them at home feeling well in health, very desirous to gather out next spring. 8is. Whitehead entertains very hard feelings toward Sis. Day (make naught for what cause). Took tea with Sis. Whitehead and returned to Bro. Day where we spent an hour in social chat and took train for London arriving to No. 10 Dorset St. at 8:30 a 'clock feeling very tired. We found. Bro. Bentley, Roskelly, Wiley and Griggs at the office. Took supper and retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 5 miles; tra1n 25 miles.

Dec. 5. Sunday. Had a splendid nights rest and arose at 7:30 o'clock. Breakfasted at Dorset House with Bro. Crackwells after which we went to North London Branch meeting house where we were the following Utah..
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Elders. Present, Pres. Albert Carrington of European Mission (left), Pres. Samuel Roskelly of London Conference and the following traveling Elders in London Conf. Bentley, Willey, Tucker, Griggs, Jennings, Brown, Wilcox, King, Stringfellow, Snow and myself. Every one of the missionaries spoke their feelings during the morning and afternoon and Bros. Roskelly and Carrington occupied the evening. We had an enjoyable day, splendid meetings and a very good feeling was manifested by the brethren that spoke. Those that listened appreciated the remarks that came forth. Took dinner with Bro. Crackells and tea with Sis. Crosse and went over to Bro. Brown to sleep. 3 miles over Blackfriars Bridge. Spent the evening in social chat with Sis. Brown and family. Enjoyed myself immensely. Retired at 12 o’clock. Walked today 10 miles.

(President Albert Carrington)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Carrington

(President Samuel Roskelly)

http://www.mendonutah.net/history/personal_cv/roskelley_samuel/temple_recorder.htm

Dec. 6, Monday. Up at 7:00, breakfasted at 8:00. Took street car to Blackfriars bridge and then walked to Sis. Crosse. Met Joe according to arrangement, arrived at 11 o'clock, found Joe cutting; suet with a knife and a fork. Had a glass of beer with bread and cheese then to Sis. Godfreys to see Bro. Carrington. Talked awhile then had dinner. Bro. Carrington left us then we left the table, then the house. Back to Bro. Crosse after which we took a walk to somewhere until we got tired. Bought some Christmas cards and then commenced thinking of how to pilot ourselves and each other through one of our English straight roads in the shape of a W, meeting His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales driving out. Could not distinguish any perceptible difference in him than in a Mormon Saint, what may be would be in favour of the latter. After winding through many streets and alleys we at last found ourselves at Mt. Pleasant to the house of Bro. Crosse. Spent the evening in very pleasant company with Bros. Roskelly and Carrington and enjoyed myself very much. Retired at 12:30 o'clock with Bro. J. A. Jennings and Alfred Crosse. Slept well. Walked 5 miles. (Edward, Prince of Wales)

Dec. 7, Tuesday. Arose from bed at 7:00 o'clock and had a splendid nights rest. Breakfasted with Sis. Crosse after which we started out for Dorset St. for to make arrangements for a Visit to cattle show. The following brethren were decided on going; Bros. Wiley, King, Stringfellow, Brown, Wilcox, Jennings and self. We started out at 11 o'clock arriving at Quarter past l1. The show was excellent in every respect although the cattle were not so large as I anticipated. (Refer to catalog for general description). Returned to No. 10, took lunch after which we went to Mount Pleasant and Visited the Crosse family who invited us to become their guests while we remained in London which we very graciously accepted. We spent the evening amusing ourselves and each other and retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 8 miles.

Dec. 8, Wednesday. Up at 9 o’clock. Breakfasted immediately after. Started out for No. 10 and found Bos. Roskelly and Bentley. We inquired how we were to spend our week, if there were any ministerial labours for us to perform. We were informed that we had already commenced our holidays and in a polite way we took it that we were not recognized as missionaries in the London Conf. until After we had returned from our visit to Wales. We therefore felt disposed to use our time how we please. We started out for Bro. Crosse in a new route but arrived all right at about 8 o’clock. Had a pleasant evening in social chat and retired at 12 o’clock. Walked 10 miles.

Dec. 9, Thursday. Arose at 8 o'clock, found everybody well in the house. Breakfasted at 9, had an hour talk with Sis. Crosse after which we started out to choose a new route and after making many circuits we found the office in the same place as ever. Bro. Roskelly at home writing. Treats us mighty stiff, I think. 12 o'clock noon still writing. Took lunch at 2:15 o'clock and took train from Kings Cross to Kensington. Arrived at 3:45 and walked around Kensington Terrace up to Hyde Park. Too late to enter to see the Albert Memorial therefore we walked back to Kensington Station and thence took train to Kings Cross. Walked down through Grays Inn road to Mt. Pleasant, arrived at 6 o'clock. Took tea and immediately after to meeting in North London Branch. Enjoyed myself immensely in testimony meeting. Retired at 12 o'clock. Rail 10, walked 10 miles.

Dec. 10, Friday. Up at 10:30 o'clock feeling as though I had lost considerable time in the blankets. However, as the time wore on we don't discover any difference whether rising at 7 o'clock or 11 o'clock. Spent the afternoon wr1tin and at 4:00 started out in company with Miss Anelina Crosse and J. A. Jennings to visit the Royal Aquarium. (above)

(The Strand)

(Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Monument)

Passing by Temple Bar (left)
that used to be thence through the Strand, Trafalgar Square, Sir Nelson' Monument and the Royal Picture Gallery but was not inside. Thru Parliament, the Horse Guards, seen some of the Guards. Passed by Westminster Abbey and House of Parliament, Westminster Hospital arriving to the (Aquarium) at 5:30 where, on presentation of our tickets, we were politely informed that we were two hours too soon, therefore, we had nothing else to do. We walked around then turned around and walked back again (in fact we spent 21 hours tramping). At last the doors are opened and in we go, took our seats to see Billie Taylor, a comic opera performed, in my opinion an improvement on Pinafore. We were interested for about three hours and arrived to Mt. Pleasant at Midnight. Found all the folks waiting for supper. We joined them and retired at 12:30. Walked 12t miles.

Dec. 11, Saturday, Up at 11 o'clock. Breakfasted and commenced to write a newspaper home. Didn't finish it though for our guides are waiting to go to the Tower. Started out at 2:30 for Tower of London. (below)

Took train at Farringdon St. in company with a couple of young ladies (Who we allowed to pay our fare) to Old Gate, passed through the arriving to the Tower at 3:45. Got our permits and immediately commenced our inspection of those grim, gloomy walks. Our first visit was to the Jewel room. Refer to catalogue. Left the tower at 5 o'clock and went through the subway under the Thames, a passageway about 6 ft high and 4 ft. wide. Seems to be pretty well used. On arriving on the opposite side we came back over London Bridge passing by the London Monument through Cheapside onto the Smithfield Meat Market, a way down place. A terrible place for meat. (Smithfield Meat Market below)

Entered Italian Church. Saw some splendid paintings. Also the Priest sitting in the confession box hearing confessions. Of course I had nothing to confess--not to him anyhow. Arriving home through Leather Lane (thanks to my new friend Lee Jackson of http://www.victorianlondon.org/ ), a market place in the slums of London. A filthy place full of every kind of vice. We found ourselves at No. 10 about 9 o'clock very tired. Spent the evening at home and retired at 1 o'clock A.M. Walked 10 miles.

Dec. 12, Sunday. Up at 7:30. After breakfast we started out for Hyde Park passing thro St. James park and by Buckingham Palace. Into Hyde Park visiting the Albert memorial, a magnificent monument description of which see tourists guide thro London. We took train on our way home to Kings Cross arriving at Mt. Pleasant at 2 o'clock. Took dinner and spent the afternoon writing. Evening meeting at 6:30 and the Pres. took particular pains to introduce us as two visitors and as visitors we addressed the congregation. Feeling well. We had an excellent meeting. Everyone present enjoying a good portion of the Spirit of God. After meeting returned to M. Pleasant where we spent the evening away very pleasantly and retired at midnight.

Dec. 13, Monday. Up at 7 o'clock. Breakfasted, Finished my letter home and bade adieu to our kind host and hostess with their good tempers an beautiful daughters and very agreeable son. Walked to No. 10, packed valises and found out we were too late to start out for Birmingham and therefore we goes to Mt. Pleasant to spend another evening. All were glad to see us and we enjoyed ourselves immensely spending the time away singing and dancing until the small hours of the morning and retired at 1:00 A.M.

Dec. 14, Tuesday. Arose at 7 O’clock feeling well, having had a few good hours sleep. A wet morning. Breakfasted and again said adieu to our kind friends, leaving Mt. Pleasant at 12 o'clock and at 12:00 took train at Euston for Thornton Green arriving at Coventry at 3 o'clock and having some spare time we go into the town to see Peeping Tom. On our way up we meet an old man seventy-six years of age who has resided in Coventry all his life. From him we get the history of Coventry as follows: The town was very heavily taxed. The people murmured very much and were continually petitioning the Lord of the Manor for to free them. He was deaf to all their entreaties but their petitions were received by the Lady of the Manor and she became mediator between the people and her Lord who at last made the following proposition. If she, she, Lady, would ride on horseback naked through the streets of Coventry he would relieve the people of the tax, thinking, of course, that she would not do such a thing. But she had the interest of the people at heart and consented to do so. She informed the people of her determination and they all agreed to keep their houses closed and curtains drawn when she should pass through. At last the day come and her Ladyship kept her undertaking riding through the town on horseback naked. Every shop was closed, every window was blinded and silence reigned throughout. But alas for the weakness of Peeping Tom who could not resist the temptation of looking at a beautiful Lady and determines to take a peep at her as she passed by his home. At last she comes. He peeps and sees her and instantly his eyes drop out of his head. So says the legend. At 5:00 we took train and arrived to Green at 6 o'610ck. Found Mr. & Mrs. Jennings and daughter well and welcoming us to their home and to remain over Christmas. We had a few hours very pleasant chat and retired at 12 o'clock.

Dec. 15, Wednesday. Up at 10:00. Breakfasted. Got chaffed about our early rising. Done considerable writing. At 1 o'clock we took train for Birmingham. Visited John Dixon and wife at Smallbrook st. Spent the afternoon in Birmingham and returned to Mackadown house in the evening. Retired to bed at 12 o'clock.

From December 15th to the 29th. I omitted making entries in my diarie but as nearly every day’s proceedings is a repetition of the previous one I will write it all in one. My experience is that the more one becomes acquainted with the Jennings family the better we appreciate their company. I find them to be the most affable, good-natured, kind and agreeable people I have met in my travels and shall always remember to the end of my days the very pleasant time I have spent in Birmingham and at Mackadown while their guest. The old gent at Mackadown is an Englishman of the old type, fond of good company and good living, can spin a good yarn, is a thorough businessman and appreciates talent in anyone, independent of nationality. His wife is a kind, motherly matron and made me think more of home than anyone I have met since leaving home. Make us welcome and invited us whenever we passed through that part of country to make their house our home. With the old folks we spent Christmas. Their son Jim, his wife and their daughters Susanna, Sarah, Fanny and Norah and Sarah’s husband John Dixon were present. We had a splendid time. Everyone enjoyed themselves very much judging from actions. We had music, sons, dancing and playing cards and next to being home I could not possibly have enjoyed myself better in any society. We spent a couple of days at the house of Mr. James Jennings at Varna Road where we enjoyed our selves very much. We would walk out in daytime when weather would permit and spend our evenings in visiting friends and family and indeed the small hours of the morning would be fleeting before we would get to bed. Most of our time as been spent at Mackadown and I can say that I have enjoyed myself very much. On Christmas day several of the Jennings family visited at Mackadown and we had a most enjoyable time. The evening was spent in vocal and instrumental music, also dancing. Everyone present enjoying themselves.

During the day my mind wanders home and I felt as though if I had wings I would have fled if only for a day so as to surround the festive board on Christmas tide but although over six thousand miles from home and amongst people who are entire strangers I feel perfectly at home. Their easy manners as quite won my confi¬dence and I mix up with them as though I belonged to the family. In fact I have never enjoyed myself in any society equal to the time in and around Birmingham.

Jan. 3, 1881. Another collapse in writing. It seems as though my time is so much employed that I cannot find time to fill my diary, however in the future will try and keep it up. We on the 31st of December took a cab and drove out to visit more relatives, Aunt Crutchly. From there to The Swan at Yardley where we spent a few very pleasant hours after which we went to visit Tom Crutchley and spent New Year’s Eve with them. His father, mother and sister was present and a very pleasant evening was spent in social chat, singing, playing cards until 4:30 on the morning of the first after which we retired to bed.

March 1, 1881, Tuesday Arose from bed at 9 o’clock. Breakfasted at Bro. Cross after which we journeyed to No. 10 Dorset St. to meet according to prearrangement Bro. I. James. Taking advantage of a fine morning we paid a visit to the Kensington Museum, took train at Kings Cross for South Kensington, the museum being about a ten minute walk from the latter station. For particulars see catalogue. Spent the day until five o'clock after which we attended a cantata at the Tower Hall, subject the poem of The Lady of the Lake which was excellently rendered by amateurs. Retired at 12 o'clock. (an earlier version of the modern Victorian and Albert Museum)

March 2, Wednesday. Arose at 8 o'clock. After breakfast walked to Holburn St., took omnibus to London Bridge. From thence took train to Crystal Palace arriving at 10 o'clock. For particulars see catalogue. Spent a very agreeable and interesting day until 5 o'clock. From thence returned to London Bride, took omnibus for Islington. Cannot pass over the present time without making note of London Bridge. See that you do it. Arrived to Dorset St. at 6 o'clock. At 7 o'clock we started for Albert Hall to hear the rendering of the fine cantata Messiah by star artists. See program. Had quite a musical feast. Returned to Mt. Pleasant at midnight an retired at 1 o'clock.

(Crystal Palace)

March 3, Thursday. Arose from bed at 12 o'clock feeling very tired. After breakfast started for No. 10 Dorset st. After staying at the office about three hours we attended meeting at the North London Branch. Had a very enjoyable time it being testimony meeting. After meeting we accompanied Bro. Cross to their place of abode and after spending a few hours in social chat retired to bed.

March 4, Friday. Arose at 10 o'clock and after breakfast commenced writing letters home. Spent the day in the house. In the evening Pres. Roskelly visited us. Spent a couple of hours in his company. Retired to bed at 12 o'clock.

March 5, Saturday. At 9 o'clock arose from bed. After breakfast we took leave of our friends the Crosse family arrived to the office at No. 10, bade farewell to the Brethren, took the omnibus at Royal Oak Islington for Ludgate Hill station and started from latter station at 2:02 P.M. arriving at Faversham at 4:15. Stopped at the house of Bro. Wm. Millgate who welcomed us. Travelled by train 52 miles.

March 6, Sunday. Up at 10 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Millgate, took a stroll to visit some of the Saints and to see the ancient town of Faversnam. The town comprises about 10,000 inhabitants noted for the manufacturing of building bricks, gunpowder and cement. Here also lies the remains of one of the crown heads of England, King Richard. The town is conveniently situated to the Thames, A distance of about 12 miles from Shurners to which place the inhabitants go in summer months for watering purposes. The buildings for the most part are of very old style of architecture. Took dinner with Bro. Stringer, himself and family being live members in the Faversham branch after which we attended testimony meeting which I enjoyed very much indeed. No where since being on my mission have I met with a branch that enjoyed more of the Spirit of God than at Faversham. Took tea with Bro. &; Sister Baker, good honest old people living their religion the best they know how. Conversed freely on different subjects of religion. Attended meeting in the evening. Spoke to the people exhorting them to live their religion, keep their covenants, be prayerful and have faith in the promises of God. Spoke freely and felt greatly blessed with the Spirit of God. Took supper with Bro. Millgate and retired at 11:00. (Faversham above)

March 7, Monday. Up at 10 o'clock, breakfasted at Bro. Millgate’s. At 11 o'clock started out for Shurners. Arrived to Harty Ferry

(http://www.faversham.org/pages/directory_item.aspx?i_PageID=12744)

3 miles at 12 o’clock. After waiting and hailing boat for one hour and forty minutes we persuaded an old craftsman to put us over to the Isle of Shippy. He would not take the ferry fee but accepted of a as a pittance for crossing us. Took lunch at the inn. Continued to walk along. Commenced raining and blowing very hard. In the storm Bro. J.A.J. was unfortunate enough to break his umbrella which he afterwards sold for four pence. We arrived to Shurners at 9 o'clock feeling wet and tired. Stayed with Sis. Atkins who we found to be a nice old lady feeling good in the faith and very desirous of being gathered out among the Saints. She furnished us a bed and we retired at 10:30 o'clock. Walked 12 miles.

March 8, Tuesday. Found on arriving this morning that it had been raining all night and still was raining. Breakfasted with Sis. Atkins. Shurners is a town of about 15,000 inhabitants situated on the S.E. corner of the Isle of Shippy (sic)--actually the Isle of Sheppy. (image left) It is built in the towns viz. Blue Town, Mill Town and Mine Town. It has one of the largest of H. M. Dockyards and indeed the town itself owes its existence to the Dockyards and other Government works, so much so that over three-fourths of the entire population is in government hands. It being situated on the mouth of the Thames and the German ocean rolling in the distance while the Old Man of the North warns the mariner by its never failing light of the dangerous coast he is approaching. Visited Sis. Holmes of No. 31 Lower James St, Marine Town. Found her in good health and enjoying the Spirit of the Gospel. Very desirous of gathering out amongst the saints. Took train at Shurners for Settinghourne at 2:40 P.M. arriving at latter place at 3:20 P.M. and stopped at the house of Bro. Simon. 9 miles on train.

March 9, Wednesday. Breakfasted at Bro. Simons. Settingbourne is a town a little inland from the Thames of about ten thousand inhabitants noted chiefly for its large brick manufacturing belonging to Messrs Smead, Dean and Co. The former gentleman it is stated commenced business without a cent but by dint of hard work and dogged determination he overcome every obstacle and finally scaled the summit of his ambition. Today he is looked upon as one of the richest men in Kent. His bricks are known allover Gr. Britain. Has quite a fleet of small craft continually running in and out of the Thames. Built all his craft on his works having filled up a building yard in the brick field. He also owns the gas works and deals largely in cement. In fact it is stated that he is the life of Settinbourne, turns out 600,000 bricks daily.

Visited the house of Bro. Swinyear who received us courteously and I believe them to be a very agreeable family and good latter-day Saints living their religion and having great faith of gathering among the saints of God in a short time. Gave me (?) The Simmonds family made us comfortable but there seems to be a lack of the spirit of the Gospel, in fact so much did I notice it that I am inclined to believe that if a change does not come over them shortly they will eventually find themselves out of the Church. Started for Woodside Green at 11:00 o'clock lunching at a wayside inn. Roads very dirty disagreeable walking. Arrived to Woodside Green at 1:00 P.M. having walked about three miles out of our way which made me feel not the best of tempers with myself or anyone else. Called to the house of the Neeves who prepared us a meal after which we sat and chatted the hours away until 10 o'clock when we retired. Walked about 10 miles.

March 10, Thursday. West Street Bro. Neeves house up at 8 o’clock. Breakfasted and at 9:20 left for Faversham passing through Dodington and at Newsham a miller by the name of Jarvis living at Dodington passed us on the way. Proferred us a ride in his cart which we accepted and after a short conversation we told him we were Latter-day Saint missionaries and spoke to him about our faith and gave him a couple of tracts which he promised to read and invited us to call on him when passing that way. Arrived to Faversham to the house of Bro. Millgate at about 11:00 found all well. Took dinner at Bro. Mi11gate and received a letter from D. Williams. Wrote letters home then tea after which to meeting. Spoke about thirty minutes on obedience. Felt well in meeting with the saints. Received from Bo. Duncan 1 (?) Retired at 11 o'clock at the house of Bro. Mi11ate. Walked 8 miles.

March 11, Friday. Up at 9 o'clock feeling refreshed. Breakfasted with Bro. Millgate. Walked so far as Bro. Stephens. Found him in tolerable good health, family well. Took dinner at his house and walked through brick field. Looked through the brick kiln. Judged that they make an excellent quality of bricks. Walked back to Bro. Millgate. Wrote letters to Martha Jane and Joseph Parley, also to D. Williams. I sent an epistle on Divine Revelation, gaining a good many ideas from Orson Spencer’s letters. Quit writing about 10 o'clock and after about an hour talk retired to bed at 11 o'clock. 5 miles.

March 12, Saturday. Up at 9:30. Breakfasted, wrote again after which walked out. A beautiful morning. Posted letters and visited Sis. Cornforth and family. Lunched at the Railway Hotel on the way. Talked a few hours with Sis. Cornforth, took tea walked back to Faversham to Bro. Millgate. Spent the evening reading. Retired at 11:30 o'clock. Walked 9 miles.

March 13, Sunday. Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted at Bro. Millgate after which we started out for Woodside Green. Had a splendid walk, sunshine, roads splendid, everything in nature looks splendid. Birds singing, trees budding and everything goes to show that spring as come. After a beautiful walk of 9 miles we arrived to Woodside Green to the house of Bro. Stedmans. Took dinner and then we went to the house of Bro. Neeves to hold meeting at 2:30. Testimony meeting, a goodly number of Saints being present. We had a splendid meeting, spoke to the saints about 15 minutes, and met Bro. Simmonds from Sittingbourne at meeting. At 6 o'clock' we held another meeting at the same place. Spoke to the people on the duty of saints, also made the way of the gospel plain to the friends present. Spoke for fifty minutes, felt greatly blessed by the spirit of God. After meeting we bade adieu to the saints and accompanied Bro. Simmonds to Sittingbourne, a pleasant walk of seven miles by moonlight through a beautiful country most of the way being across lawns, through plantations and fields, arriving to Sittingbourne at 9:30. Found the family all well. After supper retired to bed. Walked 16 miles.

March 14, Monday. Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted. Walked around Bro. Simmonds house and then started out for the station. Purchased on the way the Teachers reference bible at 5/0. Called at the Angel Inn to look at the Champion runner of the world. Silver belt valued at 60 guineas, a very pretty piece of workmanship and valued very much by the owner. Took train for Faversham arriving at 12 o'clock to the house of Bro. Millgate, family well. Took dinner after which we spent the afternoon writing. Attended reading class the evening, read from Book of Mormon. Spent the evening at Bro. Millgate and retired at 12 o'clock. Train 10 miles.

March 15, Tuesday. Arose from our virtuous couch at 8 o'clock and without a doubt it was the smallest bed I ever seen made up for two men, four poster frame bed five feet and 10 inches long and only three feet 6 inches wide and without a doubt it contained fleas. Breakfasted and immediately started out for London, biding adieu to the Mi1lgate family. Took train at Faversham and arrived to Ludgate Hill at noon. Left Jos.A. J. at Faversham, we felt rather blue about parting for an indefinite period. Took buss for Islington and arrived to the office at 1 o'clock, meeting Pres. Roskelley and Bros. Bentley and Tucker. After waiting at the office for an hour I started out in company with Bro. Tucker for the Lambeth Branch. Left Bro. Tucker at the Roya1 Oak and went down to see the Cross family. Found them well. Shortly after Bro. Roske1ley entered, he did not appear very well pleased to see at Mount Pleasant. Bro. Dunbar called in and got introduced to me. Found him to be a very agreeable and intelligent young man. Had a very pleasant evening with Bro. Coss and family and retired at 12 o'clock.

March 16, Wednesday. Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted, took buss to Ludate Hill. Called on Rino the tailor took measure for a superfine suit of broad cloth. Cost me 4.14.6. Engaged them to be delivered to Bro. Cross by 2nd April. Took train for Oliphant and Castle. Met Bro. Tucker according to prearrangement. Walked to point Pleasant and stayed at the home of Bro. Harrding;. Walked 8 miles. Enjoyed the evening talking about the things of the Church compared with the world and retired at 11 o'clock.

March 17, Thursday. Up at 9 o'clock slept well, good night’s rest, feels refreshed, fit for another walk. Breakfasted with Bro. Harding after which we started out for Kingston on Thames. Quite a warm day, splendid walking, enjoy the trip through the country, especially the woodlands. Arrived to Kingston on Thames to the house of Bro. Finch, took dinner, found the family well. The town seems aristocratic, no factory. Population about 50,000. Spent the afternoon writing letters, the evening in conversation on the Gospel. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 7 miles.

March 18, Friday. Up at 7:00, a beautiful morning, make me mindful of home. Breakfasted and journeyed out towards Croydon Passed through Ewell 5 miles, a small country town from thence on to Cheam, a small country town and lunched at a-wayside tavern. Passed by several country mansions and through the town of Sutton, noted for its immense fields. Arriving to Croydon at 3 o'clock and was received to the house of Mrs. Rice and her daughter, neither of which are in the Church. They made us very comfortable, making us a comfortable meal and when we left they gave us 1/6 to assist us on the road. Such kindness I have not seen exceeded by the members of the Church. I pray God to bless them that the scale of darkness may drop from their eyes and that they may come forward and embrace the truth. From thence we visited the house of a Mr. Jeffries who was not at home. His daughter, however, told us that we need not call again as they had enough of our doctrine. Bro. Tucker undertook to reason the matter with her but of no avail. She had decided not to listen to anything. Took supper and lodging at an Inn, there being no members of the Church in Croydon. Walked 14 miles.

March 19, Saturday. Up at 7:00 feeling refreshed and thankful to God for the many blessings bestowed upon us. We breakfasted, paid our bill and departed. Walked through, Wickham, a small country town, passed through a beautiful country eyeing the appearance of nature. Conversed with Bro. Tucker on several subjects of Religion. Rested for awhile in a grove of trees. Feeling refreshed we walked on again to Orpington arriving to the house of Bro. Siney. Found his wife at home who prepared us a little to eat. Spent the afternoon in studying. Walked 15 miles. In the evening wa1ked out to see the market street. Found that the inhabitants of Orpington and the neighboring Crays are a very ignorant and vulgar class of people, apparently without any respect for Religion in any form. I saw more drunken people in half an hour than I have ever seen in any town that boasted ten times the number of inhabitants. Saw some drunken women which in my opinion give at once the character of a town. Returned to the home of Bro. Siney, spent an hour reading the scriptures aloud and retired at 11 ,1 'clock. Walked 16 miles.

March 20, Sunday. At 8 o'clock we arose feeling refreshed from the fatigue of yesterdays walk. Breakfasted and then studied. Somewhat cloudy morning. Walked out with Bro. Siney to see his garden, invited some of his friends to visit the evening meeting. Dined at 1 o'clock. Meeting at 2:00 o'clock. Sacrament administered, discourse from Bro. Tucker, administered in the ordinances of the Church on behalf of a baby boy who is blind, praying God that if it pleased Him to bless the child with sight and thus acknowledge our administration, to the joy of its friends, and a blessing to the child, and a testimony to the truth of the work we are engaged in. Held another meeting in the evening. Had several Gentiles present. Spoke on the literal fulfillment of prophecy and on the necessity of faith in the ordinance of Jesus Christ. Occupied about 45 minutes. Had a very good meeting. People expressed their feelings of being edified. Retired at 9:30. Walked 5 miles.

March 21, Monday. Up at 8 o'clock, health good, spirits good, feel well towards my fellow man and rejoice in the truths of the everlasting Gospel. Breakfasted and walked on the road with Bro. Tucker so far as Loeks Bottom and then took my leave of him, Bro. Tucker going on to Lambeth, I retraced my steps to Orpington Lunched at a wayside inn. The afternoon writing letters and in the evening visited Sis. Hollands. Gave Bro. Tucker 1/6 to assist him on his journey. Started from Orpington at 6 o'clock and after a smart walk of three quarters of an hour uphill I arrived to Bo Peep. Took tea and spent the evening conversing on different subjects. A lodger in her house got interested in my talk. Spoke to him about an hour on different subjects. He appeared reasonable enough but not sufficient common sense to understand the force of argument. Very changeable weather, snow and hard frost. Retired at 11:30 o'clock. Walked 12 miles.

March 22, Tuesday. Up at 7 o’clock. Very cold, hard frost last night. Breakfasted, spoke about two hours to Sis. Hollands encouraging her in the Gospel to hold fast in the faith. Started out at 10 o'clock, snowing very fast. Walked to Green St. Visited a Bro. Jackson, a very intelligent old man but leads a sad life, none of his family being in the Church. He gave me 6? to help me on my journey. Arrived to Orpington at 12:30. Took dinner with Sis. Siney who gave me a 1/0. Walked out to see Creys paper manufacturing town. Returned, wrote some letters, studied and retired at 10:30. Walked 10 miles.

March 23, Wednesday. Cold morning. Up at 9 o’clock. Breakfasted, took leave of Bro. and Sister Siney and started out for Woolwich. Passed through Chislehurst and Eltham, the former place the last resting place of Napoleon and also Prince Leopold and" the present residence of the Ex-Empress Eugene. Very pleasant neighborhood, most of the villas are built of French style. Arrived to Woolwich to the house of Bro. Blackmoor at 3 o'clock. Found his wife at home who prepared a meal for me after which started out for Creys. Crossed North Woolwich ferry, walked to Eltham, took train to Creys arriving at 6 o'clock to the house of Bro. Simons. Found him and wife and daughter enjoying good health. Were glad to receive me. Got tea after which went to meeting. Had a very good meeting, exhorted the Saints to live their religion and keep their covenants and set an example worthy of imitation to the world. Met Bro. and Sister Benee and Bro. Day; Bro. Allsworth and Sis. Walls. All well. Slept at Bro. Beenee. Walked 20 miles, on train 14 miles. Retired at 11 o'clock. (Empress Eugene right)

March 24, Thursday. Up at 9 o'clock having slept well and feel refreshed from yesterdays travelling. Breakfasted with Bro. Beenee, walked up to Bro. Simmons, visiting Sis. Day who I found in good health. From thence to Bro. Simmonds with whom I took a drive to Purfleet 4 miles on business on board the H.M. Ship Cornwall. Reformatory school for boys there, being about two-hundred boys on board all convicts from 8 years old up. (use the link below to learn more about the fascinating story of Reformatory ships)

http://www.thurrock-community.org.uk/historysoc/wooden.htm

or see:

"Cornwall." - This reformatory training-ship of the School Ship Society is anchored off Purfleet. As a general rule the committee do not admit boys unless the three following conditions are satisfied:

1. That the boy be sentenced to not less than three years' detention.

2. That he be not less than 13 years of age nor more than than 15.

3. That he be certified as sound and healthy.

The comparative cost per head on ordinary maintenance and management is £23 5s. 8d. Funds are urgently needed, as "the amounts received on account of the Treasury allowance and the county and borough rates do little more than suffice for the maintenance of the boys and for the payments of the officers." Visitors are requested not to go on Saturday, which in cleaning day on board. The Cornwall was once the Wellesley, and was built in Bombay of teak in 1813.

Charles Dickens (Jr.), Dickens's Dictionary of the Thames, 1881

http://www.victorianlondon.org/

Back to Creys, dined with Bro. Simmonds, spent the afternoon writing and conversing with Mrs. Simmonds. her niece and daughter on different subjects in connection with the Gospel. Took tea and from thence to Bro. Day where I spent an hour in social chat, from thence to Bro. Beenee where after an hour talk, I retired at 11 o'clock.

March 25, Friday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted, sat the morning away talking with Sis. Beenee after which visited Bro. and Sister Allsworth who I found well and waiting me to dinner. Talked awhile and then visited Sis. Whitehead and family. Found the little ones at home who were very pleased to see me. After waiting awhile Sis. Whitehead came in from shopping, prepared tea, had a very pleasant chat till 7 o'clock when Bro. Whitehead came home from his work, also a loader who became very interested in our talk. We held arguments on different points till 11 o'clock, the friend getting very much interested in our conversation. Returned to Bro. Beenee and retired at 11:30.

March 26, Saturday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Sis. Beenee, bade her goodbye. Took leave of Sis. Day, Bro. Simmons and family. Bro. Beenee. Took train for Islington arriving to the office at 11: 30. Found 13ros. Roskelly and Bentley at the o:ffice in good health. After lunch visited the Crosse family at Mount Pleasant, found them well, glad to receive me. Took tea, supper and retired at 12 o'clock. Train and tram 32 miles.

March 27, Sunday. Up at 8 o’clock, a beautiful morning. All in house preparing for Sunday school wile I, after breakfast, start out for Woolwich. Walked to Blackfriars Bridge, took train to Greenwich from thence walked to Bro. Blackmoor, spent an hour in his company, took dinner after which we walked to visit Bro. and Sis. Jackson, who we found well and preparing to leave Woolwich for Ontario, Canada. Talked at great length with them. Had tea after which went to meeting held at Blackmoors. Present, Pres. Loveday, Bro. and Sis. Bailey, Bro. Wallace and Bro. Blackmoor and his wife. Meeting called to order, sacrament administered after which I was called upon to address the meeting. Spoke at some length on the duty of the Saints, exhorting them to live their Religion and keep their covenants A good feeling seemed to prevail. After meeting gave some advice on Church matters. Pres. Loveday gave me a 1/0. Retraced my steps to Bro. Jackson who furnished me with a bed. Retired at 11:30 o'clock. Walked 4 miles, train 6 miles.

March 28, Monday. Up at 7 o’clock. Breakfasted with Sister Jackson and walked out to see Woolwich, through the barracks on to Eltham. Called on Bro. and Sis. Bailey, not at home. Spent an hour under a tree studying. Returned to Woolwich to the home of Sister Jackson who furnished me a tea and from thence crossed the North Woolwich ferry. Walked to Barking and took train to Greys, arriving to the house of Bro Simons at about 6 o’clock having walked 16 miles, train 13 miles to the house of Sister Beenee and retired at 12 o’clock.

March 29, Tuesday, Up at 8: 30. Breakfasted at Bro. Beenee, wrote letters home. Walked to Sockets Heath, visited Bro. and Sister Walls, took dinner with them, conversed on the principles of our Religion and started out for Greys at 5 o'clock, arriving to Sis. Day to tea, after which we passed several hours away in building up the faith of the Saints. Met Bro. Romney at the house of Bro. Beenee last night and will be in his company till after conference. Retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 3 miles.

March 30, Wednesday. Beenee very poorly. Chatted all morning. Up at 8 o'clock. Had a goon nights rest. Breakfasted with Sis. Day, walked to Sis. Whitehead, Bros. Whitehead and Allsworth today received news from Elder Samuel Allsworth, Springville, Utah telling them to prepare to go out on second company of emigrants this year. The news was joyfully received and they are preparing; for to leave. Took dinner with Whiteheads and after talking and exhorting; them to be faithful and advising; them as to what to get and what not to get for the journey we departed and called on Simons folks where we had tea after which we attended meeting at the house of Bro. Beenee. Had a very good attendance, the Saints feeling well. Spoke with a free and good spirit exhorting the saints to their sense of duty and to attending to the privileges of Latter-day Saints. Retired at 11:30. Walked 3 miles.

March 31, Thursday. Up at 8:30 feeling well. Breakfasted at Sis Beenee. Bade adieu to Sis. Beenee and Sis. Day. Called on Bro. Simons. Received letters from Isaac Jennings and one from Pres. Roskelley calling me to London by tomorrow to attend conference. Leaving to stay in company with Bro. Tucker at the house of Sis. Brown, Lambeth. After waiting at Simons for about an hour we walk to Whiteheads, saying farewell. Started from fleet 12:20 P.M. arriving to Eastham 12 miles at 12:50 from thence we walk to North Woolwich Cross Ferry. Leave satchel and umbrella at Sis. Jackson and according to prearrangement to meet Bro. Blackmoor on a tour through Woolwich arsenal.

(Above: Infant)

Started on our tour at 2:15 P.M. Woolwich has a population of (??) thousand who are entirely employed by government. The arsenal stands on 339 acres of land and when every department is fully manned it employs about 12,000 hands. Amongst the most noted things we saw were four one hundred ton guns, the only guns of the kind in the world. Their projective point is two for Malta and two for Gibraltar. The shot and shell for these guns weigh twenty one hundred pounds, take eight hundred pounds of powder for one charge and will do execution at twelve miles. Several eighty ton guns which are known as the Woolwich Infants, their shot and shell weigh 1600 pounds, take 600 pounds of powder for a charge and will do execution 8 miles. These guns are enormous pieces of artillery, shell missile loaders For curiosity I put my head in the mouth of one of each size. The last breech loading heavy gun made WHS for the Thunderer (Ironclad ship) (above right)which blowed to pieces the first time used killing the whole of the gunnery crew and a number of men besides. The remains of the gun are to be seen in the arsenal to this day. For other noted things about Woolwich see book called Warlike Woolwich. From the arsenal we walked to Deptford taking tea at Sis. Jackson. Arriving to the house of Bro. Reid, Church St. at 8 o’clock. Found the family well enjoying good health. Retired at 11 o’clock. Walked 22 miles train 12 miles. (for more information on Woolwich: click on link below)

http://www.plumstead-stories.com/photos%20-%20Woolwich%20Arsenal.htm

April 1, Friday. Up at 8:30, breakfasted at Sis. Reid. Started out for London, crossed London Bridge at 11:30 to 10 Dorset St. At 1 o'clock found Bro. Roskelley and Bro. Bentley in the office enjoying good health. Went in company with Bro. Romney to the baths, returned to No. 10, dined. Bros. Wilcox and Brown stepped in enjoying good health with good reports from their districts. Started out at 6 o'clock, called on Bro. Cross who invited me to stop at his house which I accepted. Found all the family well. Spent the evening pleasantly and retired at 12 o’clock. Walked 7 miles, rode 4 miles.

April 2, Saturday. Up at 9:30, breakfasted in bed. A fine morning. Walked to No. 10 Dorset St. Met Bros. Roskelley, Bentley, Tucker, Griggs, King, Jennings, Wilcox, Brown, Romney, Geo. Stringfellow, R. Stringfellow, Snow and self, all missionaries in the London Conference. Had a good time with the boys, all well. Walked over with Bro. Wm. Wood in company with Jim to visit a Bro. of Wm. Wood living; in High street a butcher. Had a pleasant afternoon in his company From thence to Mount Pleasant where we had supper after which we looked up a bed at a coffee house at Kings Cross and retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 15 miles.

April 3, Sunday. Breakfasted at Bro. Cross, from thence to conference house, new road, commercial road, a very nice hall, a good number of saints being present, all the missionaries as mentioned above labouring in the London conference were present, also Pres. Albert Carrington of the British Mission, Bro. Jackson from the Southampton conference, Bro. Hunter from Nottingham conference and Bro. Wm. Wood who is on a visit in London consequence of an accident which he received sometime ao. Morning meeting commenced at 10:00 and the traveling elders gave in their reports of their respective fields of labour, the statistical and financial reports o the conference were read which showed the conference to be in a very healthy condition. Afternoon meeting at 2:00, Bros. Wm. Jackson and Hunter addressed the meeting and delivered very able discourses. Great many strangers where present who seemed to appreciate the words spoken. Took tea. at Bro. Wm. Woods brother living in the city and returned to meeting house for 6:00 o'clock meeting. A number of strangers where present the whole of the time which WAS occupied by Pres. Carrington who made a very able address and spoke with great power. After meeting accompanied Bro. & Sis. Simmon to their house at Lambeth where I put up for the night retiring at 11 o'clock. Walked 15 miles.

April 4, Monday. Arose at 8 o’clock. The London fleas are very bad. They play leap frog over a fellow all night. I was almost disgusted with them, however, I slept all right. After breakfast met according to prearrangement all the brethren of the London conference at Kings Cross to get our photos taken. From thence to the city to change draft after which to Mount Pleasant where we spent a few very pleasant hours. Attended Latter Day Saint Conference at Albion Hall, City. Had a tolerable pleasant time. Sis. Angie Cross deserves special mention for her singing. After conference we started out for our last night’s bed arriving shortly after midnight and retired at 2:00 o’clock A.M. Walked 15 miles.

April 5, Tuesday. Up at 7:00. Breakfasted. Cold morning, a very cool ride from Oliphant Castle to Ellington and from thence walked to the office. Met several of the missionaries, all well, some preparing to start out on their labours of love amongst the people. Bros. Jennings and King started for Faversham, also Bro. Roskelly and Pres. Carrington. In company with Bro. Wm. Wood I walked to the city and dined with Mr. Zora Wood, a butcher, at Goswell Road. An intelligent man and doing a tolerable good business from his house. We paid a visit to an aunt who lived at Nunheard where we enjoyed ourselves immensely for two or three hours. Retraced our steps to the city and stayed at Mr. Wood. Retired at 9 o'clock. Walked 8 rode 14.

April 6, Wednesday. Up at 7 o'clock, a fine morning, streets crowded as usual. Breakfasted and started out for No. 10 Dorset St. where I found some of the brethren well and at breakfast after which I purchased a trunk for 5/0 to stowaway books in. Dined at office, returned to Sis. Cross and wrote letters during the afternoon. During the evening Pres. Carrington, Bros. Roskelley, Hunter, Stringfellow, Romney and Jennings came in spent a pleasant evening enjoying each other’s society. Retired at 12 o'clock. Slept at No. 19.

April 7, Thursday. Arose at 8 o'clock, prayers and breakfast at office after which myself and Jennings walk down to 22 Mount Pleasant. Spent the day writing letters. Enjoyed myself immensely. Attended testimony meeting in the evening. After meeting returned to Mount Pleasant.

(Cambridge University Boat Race)

April 8, Friday. Up at 6 o’clock. Took train at Farringdon Street to Hammersmith in company with Sis. Angel Cross and Bro. Jos. A. Jennings for the purpose of witnessing the university boat race. We arrived and had a good position about twenty minutes before the start at 9:00 o’clock prompt, they start. We first catch sight of them coming under the bridge, Cambridge little in advance, however, Oxford catches up again and by the time they're opposite our position Oxford is R. full length ahead, going round the hen of the river they are again together and keep alongside of each other for some time. At last by an effort Oxford gets a half length ahead which lead they keep good to the end, thus winning. Back to Mount Pleasant at 11 o'clock, to the office to prepare for a start for our district, paid 8/0 for tracts to be sent into Uppington, also subscribed for the Star to be sent home. Paid 3/0 on account. At 5 o'clock we retrace our steps to No. 22 where we spent the evening preaching the meaning of gathering to Bro. Cross. Retired at 12 o'clock.

April 9, Saturday. Up at 11 o'clock, took breakfast at Bro. Cross. Walked in company with Bro. Jennings to Ludgatehill where we took leave of each other, he taking the train to Sittingbourne and I train to Greenwich, 6 miles. Walked to Woolwich, took tea with Bro. Jackson who also gave me 61. From thence walked to Pres. Lovejoy at East Wickham, found him an family at home and well. Took supper, spent the evening readingg. Walked 5 miles, train 6 and retired at 2 o'clock A.M.

April 10, Sunday. Up at 9:00 o'clock, had a good night’s rest. Breakfasted, read the Star and spent the morning talking over the principlesof the Gospel. Took dinner after which I read the Bible during afternoon. At 5:30 started out for Woolwich in company with Bro. Lovejoy. wife and two children. Arrived to the house of Bro. Blackmoor where we held meeting. A good feeling prevailed and I felt to rejoice to be able to speak on the principles of the Gospel. Returned to East Wickham. Walked 6 miles. retired at 11 o'clock.

April 11. Monday. Up at 7:30. Breakfasted with Bro. Lovejoy after which took leave of them and started for Eltham. Bro. Lovejoy gave me 3? Arrived to the house of Sis. Bailey at 10 o'clock, the old lady receiving me with real kindness, indeed Quite a change as come over her since the last time I visited her on the 21st November 1880. I remained talking over the principles of the Gospel and buoying up her spirits till 4 o'clock leaving her in good spirits. She gave me 1/0 to help me on my way. Walked to Woolwich, took tea with Bro. Jackson, from thence to an Inn to bed, there being no saints in Woolwich who could accommodate me with a bed. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

April 12, Tuesday. Up at 8:30. A wet morning. Breakfasted with Bro. Blackmoon after waiting about two hours conversing with his wife on different subjects I took train for Orpington arriving to the latter place at 1 o'clock. Cost 1/0 for train about 18 miles. Stayed at the house of Bro. Jos. Siney who treated me with great kindness. Spent the afternoon writing letters and retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 3 miles, train 18 miles.

April 13, Wednesday. Up at 8:30. Wrote during the morning. In the afternoon visited Bro. Jackson at Green Street Green. There for an hour encouraging the old man to live his religion and keep the covenants he had made at the waters of baptism. when leaving gave me 1/0. Went to BoPeep to visit Sis. Hollands. She not being at home I walked back to Orpinton, spent the evening studying the Star anrl Bible. S in the Star my release from trav81in in the London conference and appointment to lqbour in the Norwich conference with instructions to proceed to my new field of labour at once. Retired at l1 o'clock. Walked 9 miles.

April 14, Thursday. Up at 6 o'clock, breakfasted. Bro. Siney presented me with two volumes of Stars, also 1/0. Prepared to leave at the 9:44 A.M. train providing I hear not to the contrary. Took train at St. Mary ¬Creys for Faversham to meet J.A.J. so as to et the keys to our combined trunk. Arrived to the house of Bro. Milglate in time for dinner but found that Jennings had left a day ago therefore my journey was in vain so wrote him to mail key to me. Wet afternoon. Attended Relief Society meeting, five members being present. They all felt well in their engagements and exhorted them to be faithful and diligent in their labours. The Pres. by vote gave me a 1/0. Started from Fnversham on the 5:00 train for London arriving at 8:10 to the house of Bro. Cross who where in good health. Spent the evening in general conversation and retired at 11:00 P.M.

April 15, Friday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted and in company with Bro. Cross and Angie we went to Euston station to visit the saints who were leaving the London Conference enroute for Utah by the first company, 38 in number. They appeared in good health, everyone feeling thankful to God for deliverance from Babylon. Cheered them up with good words, from thence to office in company with Bro. Wood. Received letters from home containing good news. Visited Mr. Wood at Highbury and also Mr. Wood in the city. Partook of hot cross buns etc. and walked to Bro. Cross, Mount Pleasant where we dined. A few friends dropped in and we spent a very pleasant afternoon and evening and retired at 11:30 P.M.

April 16, Saturday. Up at 7 o'clock and after breakfast spent the day with Wm. Wood in visiting friends, evening at Bro. Cross which was very agreeably passed.' Retired at 12 o'clock.

April 17, Sunday. Up at 9 o'clock. Wrote letters home during morning. Attended meeting in afternoon at North London Branch. Spent a very agreeable time. Took tea with Pres. Cornell and attended a open air meeting at Pentouville Hill, Bro. Bentley talking the while. I closed the meeting by prayer. From thence to meeting at North London. Had the pleasure of taking my leave of the saints and bore my testimony to all present. Bro. Wood spoke on the necessity of obeying the commandments of God. Assisted in confirming a Miss Jennings into the Church. After meeting I, in company with Bro. Wood, visited a Bro. and Sis. of Campbell. Religious his church people. We spoke to them on the principles of our religion which astonished them. They thinking we ignored the Bible, also the atonement of Jesus Christ. Spent a very agreeable evening and returned to Mount Pleasant at 11 o'clock.

April 18, Monday. Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Again I took a ramble in company with Bro. Wood. A great many people on street today. We took a fancy to get our photo taken and visited the studio of Miss Sinclair, Kings Cross. I order 1 doz. plain and 1/2 doz. enameled. Returned to Bro. Cross where we took dinner and tea and spent a very pleasant time. Sent Bro. Wood home and retired at 12 o'clock.

April 19, Tuesday. conference house. Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted, paid a visit to the Got letter from Jos. Jennings, also key. Returned to Mount Pleasant. Wrote. Arriving the afternoon to Hon. W. H. Hooper. In the evening spent a very pleasant time in company with Sis. Lavina and Annie Cross. Also strangers called in. Visited Bro. Wm. Wood in Crosswell road in company with Annie Cross. Took supper and spent an hour pleasantly. Returned home at 11 o’clock. Retired at 12 o'clock.

(22 Mount Pleasant)

April 20, Wednesday. Up at 10 o'clock, done some writing. Walked over to Crosswell road took dinner purchased a trunk at Holburn for 30/00 Drove to Dorset st., packed trunk and left in charge of Mr. Wood at Croswell road, took tea and from thence to 22 Mount Pleasant. Spent the evening at home in company with the girls. Had a very pleasant time. Retired at 12 o’clock.

April 21, Thursday. Up at 5:40. Sis. Cross got up to get me breakfast. Took leave of the family and at 6:45 started for Croswell road. After waiting for some time found Bro. Wood who was ready to start at 8:30
we took train at Oldsgate Street for S. Port Road. Took train for Wymondham arriving at 1 o'clock to the house of Bro. Wade where we had dinner after which to Sis. Reeves who welcomed us. After spending an hour in her company we went to visit the Pres. of the branch, Bro. Stephen Stafford, where we took a cup of tea. Held meeting at 8 o'clock, a small congregation. Had a very good time. Enjoyed the spirit of God. Took supper with Sis. Reeves and spent a couple of hours in social chat. Returned to meeting house to our home and after commending ourselves to our Heavenly Father we retired at bed at 12:30. Traveling on train 110 miles, walked 4 miles.

April 22, Friday. Up at 6 o'clock, breakfasted with Sis. Reeves and walked to depot. Got my trunk, brought them to Bro. Stephen Stafford and left in his charge. From thence took train to Norwich, ten miles on train Visited Bro. Brazier where we took dinner. Walked round town, took train at 4:30 for Lowestof tarrying at 5 o'clock to the house of Bro. Wm. Arnup where we tea and from thence visited the following saints: Bro. Jarmin, Bro.Coleby and several of his family, Sis. Rand and many others. Found the saints in Lowestoft to be a very warm-hearted people and apparently the branch is a very healthy condition. Retired at 11 o'clock at the home of Bro. John Coleby. Train 23, walked 5 miles.

April 23, Saturday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted and visited Bro. W. Arnup who is suffering from illness. Done some letter writing, one to Pres. Roskelly, one to Bro. Cross, after which went on the Fish Market. Thousands of herrings sold at 8? per 100. Was astonished at the immense quantity caught and offered for sale. In the evening took tea with Sis. Rand, a very fine motherly lady who has quite a large family but notin the Church, but all favourable to our people. The husband is a kind fatherly man and no doubt will entually come in the Church, After spending a very agreeable evening we returned to Bro. John Arnup and retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 5 miles.

April 24, Sunday. Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted. During the morning read considerable and at 1 o'clock dined at the house of Mr. Back, a son-in-law of Sis. Rand, a very nice young man who is enquiring into the truths of the Gospel. Attended meeting at 2:30. The L.D.S. have a very nice meeting house and tolerable congregation. Had very good instructions from Bro. Wood. I also spoke a short time. Took tea with Bro. Jarmyn after which meeting again at 6:30. Quite a large congregation. The people paid every attention to the remarks made by myself and Bro. Wood. Enjoyed myself immensely. Attended Council Meeting and adjourned to (?)

April 25, Monday. Up at 7:00. Breakfasted with Bro. Colby. Bade adieu to some of our Lowestoft friends and started out in company with-Bro. Grant for a tour through the conference. Called on Sis. Charlotte Sheenery who we administered to in the name of the Lord, she suffering from the effects of paralysis. Took dinner with the old lady and continued our walk, calling at the house of Bro. Cole at Mulford who showed us through the green houses and conservatories of the house he is working at. Took train from Carlton to Beccles arriving at latter place at 3:00 o'clock. Visited Bro. Fish and Sis. Brown. Took tea at the latter place and spent a very pleasant hour previous to holding meeting at which a hundred of the Saints where present, most of which were preparing to leave on next company of immigrants. Spoke for some time on the importance of those saints leaving of live true to their religion, Also have some advise in relation to what they should take or not take. Slept with Bro. Grant at the house of Bro. Fish and retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 5 miles, train 9.

April 26, Tuesday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro, Sprate at Beccles. Visited some of the saints. Started out for Halesworth passing by Ringsfeild, Bro. Stephen Clark where we dined, on to Speckshall Bro. Wm. Elwood where we took supper and spent an hour in pleasant chat. From thence to the house of Bro. J. B. Page where we slept and after spending an hour in social chat retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 10 miles.

April 27, Wednesday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Page and at 10 o'clock started out for Harlestone arriving to the house of Bro. Wm. Ellwood at 11 o'clock where we rested about an hour. From thence to Bro. Wm. Stockdale, St. Lawrence where we visited an hour. Called on Sis. Burgess at Bungay, took lunch with her and started out in pursuit of a Wm. B. Spink. Had a letter from Bro. M. Earl of Salt Lake City enjoining us to search out the above Earl and find out the whereabouts of five children who where the children of a deceased sister to his wife. We found them in a deplorable condition and tendered to them according as requested by Bro. Earl. The invitation to go to Utah they readily accepted. Attended to the administration to the sick to a daughter of Bro. Wm. Ellwood who was suffering from a swollen knee being left through rheumatic fever, to a 8 year old boy, son of Bro. Stockdale who had a broken hip and to Sis. Burgess Suffering from general debility and feel to thank the Lord will bless them with the very blessing they stand in need of. Took train at Bungay at 6:20 arriving to Harlestone at the house of Bro. Feveryear at 7 o'clock. Found the old gent and lady and daughter well. Spent a very pleasant evening and retired at 11 o'clock. Wa1ked 12 miles, train 10 miles.
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(brown door in center is entry to Feveryear home and grocery store in Harleston. It is prominently displayed on the official web-site of Harleston)

http://www.harleston-norfolk.org.uk/hdp/pages/introduction/introduction.asp?fmt=2

***(SIDE NOTE)***

This is an email I sent and the response from Harleston:

From: eguanas@aol.com [mailto:eguanas@aol.com]
Sent: 02 June 2010 19:35
To: julie.helsby@harleston-norfolk.org.uk
Subject: Harleston History

Dear Ms. Helsby,

I live in Houston, TX, USA. I am transcribing my great grandfather's journal from the time he served as a Mormon missionary in England. Most of his history revolves around your home area. He even found his bride, Clara Feveryear, in Harleston. If you would like to read an account of his time in England you may visit the blog. Harleston is especially featured in the later blog posts.

http://johnhenrywhitemission.blogspot.com/
My question for you is this, do you know of any history of the building on the Throughfare, across from the Magpie, next to the clock tower? If I am correct, it is the home and shop of the Feveryears who were grocers at the time. 1880 to 1882 when I believe they emmigrated to Utah. Can you point me in the right direction verify this?

Thank you very much,
Marianne Egan
Houston, TX

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Her response:
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Dear Marianne,

Thank you for your interesting email. Our office is just around the corner from the market place and the building you mention. I am passing your enquiry to Margaret Griffiths who is an expert on Harleston history and a member of the Harleston Historical Society.
I have heard of the Feveryear name in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Please let me know if you do not hear from Margaret over the next few weeks.

With best wishes

Julie Helsby
Community Support Manager
Harleston Information Plus
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April 28, Thursday. Up at 8 o'clock, Breakfasted. A delightful change in the weather. Started out at 10:30 o'clock for Homersfield. Visited a old sister Alexandra whom we found well and anticipates going to Utah this season after spending an hour in her company returned to Bro. Feveryear where we had dinner. At 3 o'clock we started out for Pullham Market arriving to the house of Bro. George Farrow where we met his mother who was well. His wife very ill having been lately confined of twins. Babies died and the mother in a very weak condition. We administered to her praying the Lord to bless her. Went around the village inviting the people to congregate together and we held a meeting. At 7 o'clock we called the meeting to order. Bro. Grant spoke about 45 minutes. I bore my testimony to them, about 40 people being present. Took train to Harleston and arrived to the house of Bro. Feveryear at 9 o'clock. Walked 15 miles, train 5. Retired at 11:15.

April 29, Friday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted and started out for Beccles walking so far as Bungay where we lunched, from thence took train to Beccles arriving to the house of Bro. Brown at 2 o'clock. Visited the stock market, took tea with Bro. Bro, called on Bro. Fish, visited Sis. Aldous, spent a very pleasant evening at her house and retired to bed at 11 o'clock at the house of Bro. Fish. Walked 10 miles, train 9 miles.

April 30, Saturday. Up at 8 o'clock accompanied Bro. Grant to station, seen him off for Norwich. Breakfasted with Bro. Spratt, visited Sis. Aldous and offered in conjunction with Bro. Grant to pay the passage of her son Harry to Utah which she was lad to accept and also the boy. From thence to Bro. Brown. Wrote some letters home an took dinner at Browns. Visited Sis. Aldous in the afternoon and took tea with her and spent few hours pleasantly. At 8 o'clock visited Browns again and at 11 o'clock retired to bed at Bro. Fish.

May 1, Sunday. At 9 o'clock arose and breakfasted with Sis. Spratt. At 11 o'clock visited Bro. Brown and took dinner at his house. At 2:30 held a testimony meeting and had a very good time, the saints taking pleasure in bearing their testimonies. Took tea at Sis. Spaulding and in the evening attended meeting at Bro. Brown. Spoke about 45 minutes on the necessity of the saints keeping the commandments of God. Spoke with greater satisfaction to myself this evening than I have hitherto done. Spent a couple of hours after meeting at the house of Sis. Aldous and had a pleasant time singing away the hours.

May 2, Monday. Up at to o’clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Fish and visited the Brown family. Took dinner and done some writing during the afternoon. Took train at 3:45 for Lowestoft, arriving to the house of Bro. Wm. Arnup. Met Bro. Wood who is well, also Bro. Fish and Bro. Carmain, Took tea with Bro. Carmain. Walked around Lowestoft in company with Bro. Wood and retired at 11 o'clock at the house of Bro. John Coleby. Train 11 miles, walked 3.

May 3, Tuesday. Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted with Bro. Coleby. Dined with Bro. Wm. Coleby, took tea with Sis. Rand. Found the folks all well and from thence took train with Bro. Brown for Beccles arriving to the house of Bro. Brown at 6 o’clock. Visited some of the saints, found them all well. Retired at 11 o'clock with Bro. Fish.

May 4, Wednesday. Up at 8 o'clock, breakfasted at Bro. Spratt. Took a walk around the common, from thence to Bro. Brown and done some writing and reading. Took dinner with Bro. Brown and spent the afternoon reading. At 4:00 o'clock Bro. Wood arrived from Lowestoft. All well. At 8 o'clock we held meeting and had a good time, a few strangers being present who paid marked attention to the instructions given by Bro. Wood. At 11 o'clock retired at the house of Bro. Fish.

May 5, Thursday. Up at 8:00, breakfasted with Bro. Spratt in company with Bro. Wood. Visited Bro. Brown and found a letter from Pres. Grant with advices concerning the forthcoming conference. Wrote a letter to Pres. Carrington desiring of him to favour us with a lecture on the evening succeed in the conference. Walked in company with Bro. Wood to Bungay and called on the Spink family. Visited the little family of Spinks, seen them in their wretchedness. Lunched at Bungay. Parted with Bro. Wood, he going to St. Lawrence, I to Harleston where I arrived to the house of Bro. Feveryear at about 6 o'clock. Found the family enjoying good health. Walked 14 miles. Retired at 10 o'clock.

May 6, Friday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted, wrote letters to Jos. A. Jennings, a card to Jos. Bentley, letters to Hon. Wm. Jennings and Davin James. Dined at Bro. Feveryear,also took tea. At 7:45 took train to Pullham Market and visited Bro. Farrow. Found Sis. Farrow so much better that I really did not know her. Truly the Lord have blessed her abundantly. Gave her 5/0 to assist her in getting nourishments. Waited, talking with her and her mother till after 8:00 o'clock when took train for Harlestone arriving to latter place at 8:30. Supped and retired at 11 o'clock. Train 10 miles, walk 4 miles.

May 7, Saturday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted and started out for Halesworth taking; train at Harleston at 1 o'clock to Bonifay arriving; A.t 1:20. Walked on to Bro. Wm. Stodahls St. Margaretts. Found the little boy very much better, so much better that the doctor took the splints off his leg. At 4 o'clock I started for Specksall to the house of Bro. Wm. Ellwood. Found the family in poor health. Took tea and passed away a very pleas8.nt hour. Afterward to Halesworth to the house of Bro. Page where I retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 10 miles, train 6 miles.

May 8, Sunday. Up at 8:30 o’clock Breakfasted with Bro. Page, passed a few hours reading. Visited Bro. Baseter, found him at home, invited him to meeting. He could not accept our invitation having some visitors. Distributed several tracts to the country people. Arrived to the house of Bro. Ellwood at noon, took dinner and at 2:30 held a meeting. Bro. Spratt Sen. from Beccles being present, had a very good meeting. Exhorted the saints to live their religion and have faith in the Priesthood. At 4:15 closed the meeting. Took supper with Bro. Ellwood, spent an hour in social chat. Retired to the house of Bro. Pae and a.t 10:30 o'clock retired. Wal.ked8 miles.

May 9, Monday. Up at 8:00 o'clock Breakfasted, done some reading and at 11 o'clock started out for Beccles calling at Bro. Elwood on the way taking dinner and talking till 3 o'clock. Wrote a letter for Sister Ellwood to her friend at Hyde Park and started out at 3 o'clock calling to the house of Bro. Stephen Clarke at Ringsfeild. Took tea, found his wife to be in very weak condition. Talked awhile to Bro. Clarke and his wife and at 7:45 started out for Bro. Brown arriving to his house at 8:30. Found the family well. Received letters from my sister Martha Jane and from Sis. Annie Cross, Bro. Jos. A. Jennings and Bro. Alfred Cross. Chatted a couple of hours with Bro. Brown and his family and retired to the house of Bro. Fish at 10 o’clock. Walked 12 miles.

May 10, Tuesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Fish and walked as far as Bro. Brown where talked all morning and took dinner. Took tea. with Bro. Fish and spent the evening in company with Bro. and Sister Fish, Bro. Spratt and Arthur till midnight and retired at 12:30 o'clock.

May 11, Wednesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted. Dinner and tea with Bro. Fish in company with Bro. Spratt and Arthur and gave instructions necessary for immigration in relation to what is necessary for use on the road. Retired at 11 o'clock.

May 12, Thursday. Up at 7:30 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Spratt. Dined with Bro. Brown, tea with Mrs. Spaulding and took train for Lowestoft at 8:28P.M. Found all well and a letter from Father and Bro. Romney and Jos. A. Jennings. Retired at 11 o'clock. Traveled on train 10 miles.

May 13, Friday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted with Bro. Robert Coleby. Spent the day writing letters. In the evening went to Corton in company with Bro. Grant and Bro. Wood. Invited the villagers to attend an open-air meeting. Held meeting at 7:30. The whole village turned out. Had a capital meeting myse1f. Bro. Grant and Bro. Wood spoke to the people. After meeting gave away several tracts. Returned to Lowestoft at 10 o'clock. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

May 14, Saturday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. John Coleby. Wrote all day till 5 o'clock then in company with Bro. Wm. Wood went to Carlton where we held an outdoor meeting Had a very good attendance. Bro. Wood and myself addressed the meeting. When we first met at our rendezvous no one had gathered. However, we commenced singing And shortly after the congregation came around. Returned to Bo. Coleby at 11 o'clock and met Bro. Viccers and Barber who were in good health. Retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

May 15, Sunday. Up at 8:30. Attended meeting at 10:30 o'clock in Latter-day Saints Church Chapel Street, Lowestoft. Conference day. Present on stand, Pres. Albert Carrington, Pres. G. S. Grant of Norwich Conference, William Wood, A. G. Barber, J. W. Viccers, and John H. White. In the morning the Elders reported their several fields of labour to be in a very good condition, each one being sanguine of seeing the fruits of their labours. A long meeting. Closed at 12:30 o'clock. Dined with Bro. John Coleby. Afternoon meeting at 2:30. A large congregation addressed by Pres. G. S. Grant and Pres. Carrington. Very good attention was given by the people. 6:30 o'clock meeting addressed by Pres. Carrington who dwelt for along time on the necessity of a man having the spirit of God in his possession at all times to do His will. All people who gathered together today expressed themselves at having enjoyed themselves immensely. Spent the day most enjoyable and a little while in the evening with Pres. Carrington. Retired at 11 o'clock.

May 16, Monday. Up at 6:30 o'clock an accompanied Bros. Grant, Wood, Viccars and Barber to station to see Pres. Carrington off. Returned to Bro. John Coleby to breakfast. Wrote during the morning. Dined with Sis. Rand. Walked out in company with Bro. Viccers. Took tea in meeting house with a large company of the saints and strangers and enjoyed myself immensely. In the evening; we held a variety meeting and I WAS persuaded to sing a song. Everything passed off 'pleasantly. Witnessed the baptism of two sisters, Aldous and Spaulding by Pres. Grant. Ordained Sis. Spaulding. Bro. Wood ordained Sis. Aldous. Had quite an experience today. Retired at 11:30 o'clock.

May 17, Tuesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted with J. Coleby. Attended Council meeting at 10 o'clock in company with Bros. Grant, Barber, Viccers, and Wood each one speaking of their experience in the ministry which was very satisfactory to each of us, realizing our position in the world and calling on the Lord for His spirit to be with us at all times to guide us into all truth, realizing it to he necessary for us to have His spirit to be able to teach the truths of the everlasting; Gospel and be enabled to fill an Honorable Mission. Our meeting was conducive of much good, creating more faith in us in the promise of God. Took dinner at a coffee house and tea at Bro. Arnup and attended a meeting at 7:30. Spoke awhile on the duty of the saints. Bro. Barber followed with a powerful discourse on the establishment of the Gospel. Retired at 11:30 at Bro. John Coleby.

May 18, Wednesday. Breakfasted at 8:30 at the house of Bro. Robert Coleby and at 10 o'clock started out for Beccles. Arrived to the house of Bro. Brown. Found them almost bewildered in packing. Bro. Barber and I started in and assisted in packing and cording and marking and worked with a will until we had got every box and sack corded and marked and also visited Bro. Fish and assisted them in their labours. We had considerable labour in getting everything ready, however, we would not desist till we had everybody and everything ready. Retired at he house of Sis. Spaulding at 11:30. Rode on train 11 miles.

May 19, Thursday. Up at 7:30. Breakfasted at the house of Sis. Spaulding and then visited Bro. Brown. Got their things all ready. Had van from Railway to fetch off boxes. Got to train at 12:40, all of our friends being ready to go and thankful to God for deliverance from Babylon. The parting was sad with relatives who had gathered to see them off yet the Devil was there by his emissaries who howled and spoke forth their evil machinations against us, the servants of God. We accompanied the saints to Lowestoft and took our love of them praying the Lord to bless them in all their journeying and labours. At Lowestoft visited Sis. Rand where we took dinner and waited there till 4 o'clock when we again took train for Beccles. Called to the house of Sis. Aldous, rested awhile and started out for Halesworth calling at the house of Bro. Stephen Clark. Rested awile thenn called on Bro. Ellwood where we took supper. From thence to Bro. J. B. Paqe arriving to his house at 9:30 having traveled train 22 miles, Walked 11 miles.

May 20, Friday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted and then wrote a letter to Father and to Bro. Brown. Took dinner then started out for Chediston calling to the house of Mr. Hurren who has a brother in Hyde Park, Cache Valley. Received us very kindly and administered to our wants. Took tea, invited the villagers to attend an open air meeting at 7:30. Myself and Bro. Barber spoke on the first principles of the Gospel. Have a tolerable good congregation and the people listened very attentively. Returned with Mr. Hurren where we took supper and had a bed. Retired at 11. o'clock having walked 10 miles.

May 21, Saturday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted with Mr. Hurren and enjoyed the walk we took through the fields comprising his farm. Took delight in explaining to us the system of farming. A most beautiful morning. Took dinner and started out for Harlestone passing through Rumborough and other villages arriving to the house of Bro. Feveryear at 8 o'clock. Found the family well, Clara especially'. Retired at 11:30, Walked 12 miles.

May 22, Sunday. Up at 8 0' clock. breakfasted, read during the morning. Took dinner and preached on the common in company with Bro. Barber and Bro. Feveryear. Had a good meeting, a large number of people being present. Held meeting at Needham in the evening where we again had a good meeting. People paid a very good attention and desirous we would come again. Took supper and retired at 11:30 o'clock. Walked 5 miles.

May 23, Monday. Up at 8:30 feeling greatly refreshed and breakfasted after which wrote letters to Jos. Walker, Wm. Wood And Angie Cross then studied. Dinner then read till 4 o'clock. Walked to Pullham Market in company with Bro. G. A. Barber. Invited the villagers to meeting. A few came and we held an hour meeting. Afterward walked to Harlestone arriving at 10 o'clock. Walked 8 miles.

May 24, Tuesday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted. Took train to Norwich arrived to the house of Bro. G. A. Barbers grandmother, an old lady 87 years of age where we dined. Spent the afternoon reading and also evening. Retired at 12 o'clock. Traveled on train 9 miles. walked 4.

May 25, Wednesday. Up t 8 o’clock. Breakfasted, done some writing visited an old lady named Sis. Hornes at Norwich aqed 88 years. Full of faith and having great confidence in the promises of God. Very desirous of being gathered home. Visited the old Latter-day Saint church, nowadays school, a fine building which through the carelessness of one of the local brethren was allowed to slip out of the hands of the Church although only paying round rent of 7/6 per annul. Visited the Cathedral, the school place of Nelson, was Very much interested in the building. Got a permit to ascend the tower and spire but in consequence of so short time was obliged to defer our visit to another and more convenient time. At 2:05 p.m. took train for Wymondham. Took tea with Sis. Reeves and spent a very agreeable hour in her company. Visited Bro. Stafford And family, found them well. Got my trunk and started for Lowestoft at 8:22 P.M. arriving to the house of John Coleby at 10
o'clock. Found Bro. Wood enjoying good health, also the Coleby family, and retired at 11 o'clock, walking 5 miles, train 45.

May 26, Thursday. Up at 7 o'clock. Received letters from Alfred Cross and Benj. Brown. All well on immigrant ship so far as Queenstown. Breakfasted at John Coleby, took dinner with Sis. Rand. Read during afternoon. Took tea with Sis. Rand and at 6 o'clock according to agreement met Bro. Wood. Walked to Corton and held an outdoor meeting. Had quite a few together. After meeting we rode back to Lowestoft with Capt. Rand and retired at 10:00 o'clock. Walked 4 miles.

May 27, Friday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. John Coleby and from thence visited Brother Wm. Arnup. Found him looking much better and wrote some letters to Alfred Cross. Walked on the beach till 1 o'clock then visited Sis. Cheenery. Took dinner with her and visited the brick field inviting the people to attend meeting this evening at the green. After visiting about 200 houses walked back to Sister Cheenery, took tea at 7:00 filled our obligations, meeting the villagers. Had a good meeting, about one hundred people came And paid very strict attention to our remarks. Occupied about a half hour, Bro. Wood occupying about one and a half hours. Thanked the people for their very kind attention and invited anyone to ask questions. A certain man who Bro. Wood had left a tract with today, The Comprehensive Salvation, brought it back, handed it to him telling him that the doctrines we advanced where worse than heresy. We felt sorry for the feelings he allowed to fill his breast and felt to ask the Lord to give him light that he may be enabled to see the Gospel in its purity. Walked to Lowestoft to the house of Bro. John Coleby retiring at 11 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

May 28, Saturday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. John Coleby, done some reading at Wm. Arnups from thence we walked to Bro. Cole where we dined and took tea and spent a few hours in reading. From thence we walked to Kirtley and held meeting. Walked round invited the people to attend at 7 o'clock and had a good company of people who paid very strict attention to our remarks. Enjoyed ourselves very much and walked to Bro. John Coleby retiring at 11:00 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

May 29, Sunday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted at Bro. John Coleby. Spent couple of hours talking in the house of Bro. Robert Coleby. Received letter from Father stating all well at home, also an enclosed draft for 12,4.11 which came at a very satisfactory time being nearly out of money. Took dinner with Bro. Wm. Arnup and attended meeting at 2:00 in meeting house. Bro. Wood spoke on the first principles of the Gospel, occupied the whole time. Took tea with Bro. Fish and again attended meeting at 6:00. Spoke about an hour on the efficacy of the blood of Christ to all those who obeyed the ordinances of the Church. Had a very good time and felt to rejoice that the Lord had blessed me abundantly with His spirit to enable me to talk on things pertaining to His kingdom. Spent a couple of hours in social chat at Sis. Rands. Retired at 11 o'clock.

May 3O, Monday. Up at 8 o'clock and Breakfasted with Sis. Rushman and almost immediately started out to visit Sister Godpole at Blundosten. Found the old lady well and tolerable lively although eighty years of age. Took dinner and tea with the old lady. Spent the day studying the Bible. At 5:3O we retraced our steps towards the Brickfield where we again held an open air meeting. Had a tolerable good meeting. People listened very attentively. At 10:0O we arrived to the house of Bro. John Coleby and retired at 11 o'clock. Walked to miles.

May 31, Tuesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted at John Coleby and immediately commenced writingg letters. Together Sis. Cross and Lavina, Angie and Alfred Cross, Pres. Roskelly, Sis. Simons and J. A. Jennings. Dined With Bro. Arnup and took tea with Bro. Jarmyn. Walked to Kirtley where we held open air meeting. About sixty people being present who listened very attentively to our remarks. Closed at 9 o'clock. Returned to John Coleby. Spent an hour in an enjoyable chat. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 4 miles.

June 1, Wednesday. Up at 7: 00. took a walk before breakfast. Breakfasted with Bro. Robt.Coleby. Walked so far as Sis. Ferman Oulton where we spent the day. Dined and spent the day in orchard reading Josephus works on the destruction of Jerusalem. Found it to be very interesting. Walked back to Bro. Wm. Colebys house where we took tea and in the evening; went to hear the Salvation Army for the first time. They are making many converts in this town, more especially with weak intellectual people who allow the teachings to work on the nerves and under a great state of excitement. They claim they are saved entirely discarding every ordinance laid in the Church by the Saviour believing that His blood has washed them clean from all sins and therefore there is nothing to do but to say we believe. Such teachings I consider a damnable heresy but realizing ourselves to be servants of the Lord we observed His Commandments intestate. Let them alone they be blind leading of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind both shall fall into the ditch. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 8 miles.

June 2, Thursday. Up at 8:00. Breakfasted with Bro. John Coleby. Read during the morning. Dined at Sis. Cheenery. Spent an hour during the afternoon at Mr. J. Backs, from thence to Sis. Rand where we took tea and then walked to Corton to hold meeting according to prearrangement. Commenced at 7:30. Had a few people. About eight o'clock the Salvation Army came along with their banners flying and singing. However, they had sufficient grace to stop singing while passing by where we were talking. After they passed we had a much larger congregation. We kept our meeting open until about 9:15 when we closed by prayer. Had a sharp discussion on polygamy after we closed the meeting. However, our opponent could not substantiate his claim that the principle was condemned by the New Testament, therefore the discussion fell through unsatisfied to the minds of the most of the listeners. We retraced our steps to Lowestoft arriving at 10:3O. Walked 7 miles.

June 3, Friday. Up at 8:3O o'clock. Breakfasted at Bro. John Coleby. Spent a few hours at the cemetery. Looked through the church. Got on the roof to get a good view. Dined with Bro. John Fish. Spent the afternoon reading and. took tea with Mr. Back. From thence walked to Mutford Bridge where we held meeting. Was opposed by a Baptist Preacher who declared we where advocating damnable doctrines which would sink mankind down to hell. We declared to the people that the principles we taught where the same as Jesus Christ and His Apostles taught that they were the power of God to Salvation. He influenced the minds of property holders to order us off from where we were standing. We complied and moved on to the Zusens highway. We had a good meeting. The people paid pretty good attention. Closed at 9 o'clock. Walked back to Bro. John Coleby. Retired at 11 o'clock. Wa1ked 6 miles.

June 4, Saturday. Up at 8:30 o’clock. Breakfasted at Bro. John Coleby, from thence to Bro. Wm. Arnup where I spent the morning writingg. Also dined at Bro. Arnup and spent the afternoon reading at Bro. John Coleby. Took tea with Sis. Coleby Sen. Walked out with Bro. Wood round the town and returned to Bro. John Coleby at 7:30 o'clock. During the evening studied the first chapter of Daniel. Retired at 10:30 o'clock.

June 5, Sunday. Up at 5 o'clock. Spent a couple of hours in the park reading voice of warning. Breakfasted with Bro. Jarman, from thence we walked to Blunstone, held openair meeting at 11: o'clock. Had a toler-able good attendance, considering it rained. Walked back to Lowestoft. Dined with Bro. Kent. Attended meeting at 2:30. Not a large congregation. Occupied the whole time, the Lord blessing me with abundance of His spirit. Took tea with Sis. Rushman and immediately back to meeting at 6:30. Tolerable good attendance and Bro. Wood and Bro. Fish addressed the meeting. Assisted in confirming Bro. Barber into the Aaronic Priesthood, viz. a teacher. Enjoyed myself very much with days labour and know that the Lord as blessed me immensely. Visited Bro. Arnup after meeting. Found him tolerable. After talking with him an hour retired at 10:30 at Bro. John Coleby. Walked 11 miles.

June 6, Monday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted and received letter from Bro. Roskelly with P.O.O. enclosed for amount of draft sent him a week ago. Also received some bride cake from Miss Elly Williams, Weyland, she being married. Gave some to several of my young friends. Started out for Beccles arriving to the house of Sister Aldous at 2:30 where we dined. Walked out to see the town in its Holyday Garb. Everyone seemed out of town. Took tea at 6:30 with Sis. Aldous and walked to Black boy Street where we held a meeting. A good few people where present but the worst hoodlums of children that ever was born are to be found in Black boy Street, Beccles. They serenaded us with some of their slang songs urged on by a young man named Benjamin Balls who finally cryed out down with such damnable hypocrisy. I spoke to him asking him to whom he addressed his language. He replied to whoever mind take it. I told him I was not advocating Hypocrisy therefore I did not take it. He replied alright. I discovered he was intoxicated therefore I deferred having any talk to a future time. While I was talking one of young hoodlums dropped a lighted match into Bro. Woods-open hand which he held behind his back, causing him to jump and an exclamation. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 10 miles.

June 7, Tuesday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Sis. Aldous and started out for Halesworth, passing by Bro. Stephen Clark, calling at Bro. Elwood where we had dinner and at 4:30 arrived to the house of Bro. J. B. Page. Found all well. Took tea and walked into the village, one of the most quaint antiquated places I ever seen. It was fair day and it was amusing to see the boys and girls pulling each other around the fair grounds. It was very unfavourable weather therefore we held no meeting. Returned to Bro. Page and retired at 11 o'clock. Raining heavily. Walked 12 miles.

June 8, Wednesday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted and started out for Harlstone. A beautiful morning after the rain. Nature refreshed and. everything looks smiling. We called for half an hour to the house of Bro. Ellwood and from thence to Bro. Stockdale where we dined. Found his family well, the little boy being so much better that he can walk without the aid of crutches. At 2 o'clock we started again arriving to Harlstone about 4:30 to the house of Bro. Feveryear who we found had been very ill but much better today. Sister Feveryear and Clara where well. Took tea, walked onto the common and invited the people to come to a meeting on Friday evening. Returned to Bro. Feveryear at about 9 o'clock and retired at 11. o'clock, walking 15 miles.

June 9, Thursday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted and done some letter writingg to Aunt Jane, Bro. Brown, Sam Roskelley, J. A. Jennings, A. William A. A. Barber. Walked to Needham in the evening, invited the villagers to attend meeting. Too cold for them to turn out. Returned to Harlstone spent the evening talking with Clara, she foregoing the pleasures of a wedding party for our company. Retired at 11:00 o’clock. Walked 6 miles

June 10, Friday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted, spent the morning away reading. Dined at 1:00 o'clock. The afternoon passed the hours away pleasantly (I.E. in company with Clara). At about five o'clock had a call from Sister Everett who lives about three miles in the country. At 7:30 held a meeting on the common to about twenty-five people who paid very good attention. Took a walk after meeting and retired at 11:00. Walked 5 miles.

June 11, Saturday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted, administered to Bro. Feveryear (ill June 15th 1881). Started out for St. Margaret’s at 11:00 arriving to the house of Bro. Wm. Stockdale’s at 2:00. A beautiful morning, nature seeming greatly refreshed after the rain and wearing her most beautiful garments’. Spent the afternoon laying under a tree studying on the subject of apostasy. Took supper at about 9 o'clock and talked till about eleven when retired. Walked 10 miles.

June 12, Sunday. Up at 9:00 o’clock. Breakfasted, started out for Spe __?__ arriving to the house of Bro. Wm. Ellwood at 11:00. Took dinner and tea at his house at 2:00 we held a meeting. The following brethren were present. Bro. Page, Ellwood, Clark and Baxter. Had a tolerable good meeting, the people present feeling well. Exhorted the Brethren to cultivate the Spirit of God and to keep His commandments. Remained at the house of Bro. Ellwood till 9 o'clock. Administered to his daughter Hannah. Walked to Bro. Page arriving at his house about 10 o'clock. Found Sis. Page well who welcomed me to their domicile. After chatting about an hour retired. Walked 7 miles.

June 13, Monday. Up at 9 o’clock. Breakfasted. Settled the report of the Branch with Bro. Page and started out for Beccles arriving to the house of Sis. Aldous at 1:30 o'clock. Took dinner and started out for Lowestoft on the 3:45 P.M. train. Arrived to the house of Bro. John Coleby. Received letters from my Bro. Wile, Sis. Laura and Angie Cross and Sister Simons. good news from all. At 7:30 held meeting at Brickfeilds. Bros. Grant, Wood and myself addressed the large congregation who paid very good attention. At the close of the meeting Bro. Wood was attacked by a rag and bone man* named Boardsly who desired to know where Joseph Smith received Authority from to administer the ordinances of the Gospel. Bro. Wood informed him the Prophet was endowed with it by Peter, James and John. He wanted to know where in the Bible it spoke of Joseph Smith. He was informed that the Prophet’s name was not spoken of, neither was many of Ancient Prophets or Apostles spoken of before they came but we bore testimony to the truth of the Gospel being restored to the sons of man through the instrumentality of an Holy Angel to the Prophet Joseph Smith. He tried to ridicule the idea and tried to slander his fair name but the peoples sympathy was for us and they would not give him an hearing. Therefore he had to go away confounded and we felt to praise God that we had once more overcome the powers of the adversary. Retired at 11 o'clock, riding on train 11 miles and walking 12 miles.

*Rag and Bone Man:

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June 14, Tuesday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Jarman and settled the report of my district with Pres. Grant and in company with him and Bro. Wood visited many of the Saints, Bro. Grant being released to go home was taking his leave of them. Dined with Bro. Cole and accompanied Bro. Grant to Carlton Station. After seeing him off, returned to Sis. Cole where we took tea and walked back to Lowestoft and held meeting at meeting house. Had a slim attendance. Meeting addressed by Bro. Wood and myself. Spent an hour with Bro. Arnup and retired at 11 o'clock walking six miles. The Balance of this diary taken up with addresses and notes and the following:

To protect flies from horses, take two or three small handfuls of walnut leaves upon which pour two or three quarts of cold water; let them

Infuse over night and pour the whole next morning into a kettle and let them boil for a quarter of an hour. When cold the mixture is fit for use. Before the horse goes out of the stable, moisten a sponge and let those parts which are most irritable be smeared over with the liquor, namely between and upon the ears, the neck, the flank.

As the gem that is precious is rare, And the diamond not easy to find So truth with the world may compare And a pearl is a virtuous mind. As the gold from much using; is bright, And refining more worth will impart,

So the soul sheds its lustrous light; When ‘tis graced with a good honest heart.

Tis a treasure that ever will shine, And its beauty will never decay, It will shed a refulgence divine, When corruption has withered away. It is natures magnificent boon, And cannot be rivaled by art

By its wealth shall its owner be known, Even the wealth of a good honest heart.

Though the gold should be cast in the fire, Or the pearl be exposed to the train,

Though the diamond should fall in the mire, Yet they surely will brighten again.

Though the storms of adversity rise, Or an error a tarnish impart,

'twill not lessen the worth of the prize, For will rub off a good honest heart.

For the righteous are blessings in store, And the pure shall in glory be found,

And the meek shall rejoice evermore, And in peace shall forever abound. Would you gain such a blessing as this In such joy would you hope to have part

Would you ask, Where's this heavenly bliss? It is found in a good honest heart.

By James Bond

June 15, 1881, Wednesday. Breakfasted with Bro. W. Coleby. Walked to Bro. Arnus house, wrote letters to Father, Sis. Simons and Clara Feveryear and took dinner at the Cocoa tree tavern. During the afternoon studied the Bible.

Note: June 11th administered to Bro. Feveryear blessing him in the name of Jesus Christ with health and strength, also promising in the authority of the priesthood that if he exercised faith in the promises of God he should be gathered to the land of Zion and there be privileged to go through the Temple of the most High God and receive of his washings and anointing, rebuking all the powers of the adversary that may be working against him, sealing the blessing in the name of Jesus Christ and by virtue of the Priesthood praying God to seal the same in the Heavens. Bro. Wood accompanied me in the administration.

(cont. from June 15th.) At 7:00 held meeting at Bardson Square where we had a large congregation who paid us every attention, a few being present with Bibles, paper and pencil making notes to our scriptural proofs.

My opinion is that ere long we will see our labours blessed with success. Retired qt 11:00 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

June 16, Thursday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. J. Coleby and visited Bro. Wm. Arnup who we found to be suffering very much from pains all through his body. Wrote a letter to editor Deseret News. Took dinner with Sis. Rand and in company with Bro. Wood visited Mrs. Knights. Left with her Bro. Browns Stars also his Spencer’s Letters. Found her in good health yet feeling very sadly over the departure of Bro. Brown and his family. She invited us to call at any time and visit the family. Took tea with Bro. Jarmyn and walked out to Corton in company with Bro. Wood and held out door meeting to a large respectable and appreciative audience. After meeting we where again attacked (by the same gent as did attack us two weeks ago) on the principle of polygamy. Bro. Wood defended and explained the principle to the satisfaction of the people. Walked back to Lowestoft and retired at,11 o'clock having had a capital meeting. Walked 5 miles.

June 17, Friday. Up at 8 o'clock and packed my valise preparatory to starting to my new district. Bade adieu to the Saints and at 12:40 took train for Harlstone arriving to the house of Bro. Feveryear at 3 0’clock. Found Bro. Feveryear rather better than when leaving here a week ago. Sis. Feveryear and Clara well. Spent the afternoon mostly in Clara’s company. Left my diamond ring in her charge. Spent the evening in conversation with Bro. Feveryear. Retired at 11:45. Traveled on train 29 miles.

June 18, Saturday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 10 o'clock took train for Wymondham arriving to conference house at 11:15. Met Bro. G. Grant and Pres. A. G. Barber who were enjoying tolerable good health. Purchased of Bo. Grant volumes of Stars and journals and left them at Conference House. At 2:30 took train for Brandou and from thence started out for Methwold passing by Feltwell calling on Bro. John Daynes where we took tea and After sitting an hour started again on our journey arriving to the house of Bro. John Cock at about 9 o'clock who we found well. Retired at 11:30 o'clock. Train 43 miles walked 11 miles.

June 19, Sunday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted. A wet morning. Walked to Southery held meeting at 10:30 in the house of Bro. Bell.. Bro. Barber and I addressed the meeting. Took dinner with Sis. Wychow and at 2:30 held meeting in the meadow of Mr. Proctor at Southery to a tolerable large and attentive audience. Spoke on the first principles of the Gospel. Took tea with Bro. Moore and at 6:00 held meeting again in the meadow to larger audience. Bro. Barber addressed the meeting. I find the saints in this branch to be warmhearted people desirous of doing right and the appearances are that ere long there will be an increase in the Church as there are many who are anxiously enquiring after the truth. Slept at Bro. Bells house. Retired at 11.:00 o'clock. Walked 3 miles.

June 20, Monday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 10:00 started out for Wisbech passing through a nice pleasant country eating lunch on the road which Sis. Bell prepared for us, getting a ride on a timber wagon for a few miles. Arrived to the house of Bro. Johnathan Westherman at about six o'clock who we found all at sixes and sevens preparing for immigration. They bade us sit on a box took tea gave them some necessary instructions about immigration and retired at 9:00 walking 21 miles.

June 21, Tuesday. Up at 7:15 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Westher-man. Wrote a letter to Alfred Cross inviting him an introduction to my Father and gave Bro. Westherman a letter of introduction to Hon. William Jennings. Started out for Sawtry calling on a Mr. Warren who was not at home. His wife however invited us to the house at any time we may bein Wisbech. Took train for Wittlesea at 12:15 arriving at 12:45 then walked calling to the house of Sis. Mason she not being at home. We waited not, continued on our journey. Saw The Flying Scotsman

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pass through at a very rapid rate. Arrived at Sawtry to the house of Bro. Reede at about 8 o'clock. Found the family well. Took supper and retired at 10:30 o'clock. Traveled on train 18 miles walked 14 miles.

June 22, Wednesday. Up at 7:15 o'clock. Breakfasted and made up our minds to visit Peterborough Agricultural show.

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Walked to house and took train at 10:15 arriving at Peterborough at 10:25 to the show grounds in about 10 minutes. Paid 1/0 for admittance, found it to be a very good show especially in heavy horses there being the finest exhibit of draught horses I ever saw. Also some excellent hunters and a lot of Lady hunters who exhibited themselves in good form when ridden by ladies who, however, where not the horsewomen I have seen although professional riders. The jumping was not very good. The horned stock were excellent so also where the sheep and hogs, several of the Suffolk breed of hogs being present. The machinery was a small collection, A splendid variety of fowls, pigeons, geese, turkeys and rabbits which were marked at fabulous prices. For instance several pairs of fowls at 100 pounds per pair, geese at 50 pounds per couple, rabbits at 50 pounds each. The finest collection of sheep I have ever saw. We lunched in a commercial room and returned to home t 9:00 to the house of Sis. Mason and retired at 12 o'clock. Traveled on train 15 miles walked 10 miles.

June 22, Thursday. Up at 7 o'clock. Breakfasted at Sis. Mason, took our departure. Arrived to the house of Bro. Reed about eleven o'clock and at 1 o'clock took dinner. Done some reading during the afternoon and at 5 o'clock walked round the village inviting the villagers to an open-air meeting at 7:30. Held meeting on the green to a good sized but unappreciative audience. Bro. Barber and I addressed the meeting. At 9 o'clock closed took supper and retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 6 miles

June 24, Friday. Up at 8:00 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 10:00 started for Dundle passing through Polbrook a small Village arriving to the house of Bro. Thomas Cullop at 3 o'clock feeling tired and very warm. Took tea and at 5 o'clock walked back to Polbrook and invited the Villagers to meeting. Held an open-air meeting and had a good sized an appreciative audience. Spoke on the necessity of observing all of the ordinances of the gospel. Returned to Bro. Dundles and retired at 10:00. Walked 14 miles.

June 25, Saturday. Up at 8:00 a wet morning. Breakfasted and during the morning read the star, etc. Took dinner and at 3:00 visited Sis. Smith where we took tea. Walked around the town and met one of our last night’s audience who appreciated our teachings very much. Returned to Sis. Smith and spent the evening till 10:00 o'clock in a very pleasant manner. Took supper and returned to Bro. Cullop and retired at 12 o'clock.

June 26, Sunday. Up at 8:00 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 10:00 started out for Winwick arriving to the house of Benj. Rose at 1:05 o’clock. Took dinner and during the afternoon talked over some interesting sub-jects. Visited Sis. Jolly and returned to Bro. Rose. Took tea and at 6:00 o'clock held meeting to a goodly number of saints who appeared to be in a very good standing. Spoke for about half hour exhorting the saints to keep their covenants and to live their religion. Meeting closed at 9 o'clock. Retired at 10:30. Walked 7 miles.

June 27, Monday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted. A wet morning. Done some writing. Wrote letter to Father, sent several passges in an old star. Took dinner and visited Sister Jolly where we took tea and started out to Old Weston. Invited the Villagers to attended open-air meeting. At 7:00 commenced. Had a good sized and appreciative audience. Bro. Barber addressed them for about an hour. I followed with about a quarter hour address. People paid strict attention and we told them we should visit them. Returned to the house of Bro. Rose at about then thirty and retired at 11.:15. Walked 7 miles.

June 28, Tuesday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 10:00 started out for Great Paxton-passing through Huntingdon, Godmanchester and Orford arriving to the house of Bro. Tiney at about 6 o'clock. Immediately took tea and at 6:00 started out to town and invited the villagers to turn out to open air meeting at 8 o'clock. We commenced to about fifty people which paid very good attention. Distributed some tracts and returned to G. T. Paxton. Took supper and retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 22 miles.

June 29, Wednesday. Up at 5:00 o'clock. Took breakfast and at 7 o'clock started out to St. Neots arriving to the station at 8 o'clock and at 8:45 took train for London. Got out at Alexandra Palace and stopped there till about one o'clock.

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Visited the tropical department, the museum, picture gallery etc. etc. and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Took train to Kings Cross and from thence walked to 22 Mount Pleasant. Met Bro. & Sister Cross on Greys Inn road, the latter on her road to Oxfordshire. Found Sisters Lavina and Anie at home who were astonished to see us. Got our dinner and started out for Agriculture Hall to see the Military tournament. Not so interesting as I anticipated, however, there were some good bouts between horsemen with spear and foot men with bayonet. At 4:00 o'clock we started for No 10 Dorset Street but the Elders were all out. Here we learnt that there had been a new Elder sent to the Norwich Conference. At 6 o'clock we were again at 11 Mount Pleasant where we took tea and spent the evening pleasantly till 9:15 o'clock learning of Alfred Cross departure for Utah and having a good time in general. At 9:45 took train at Kings Cross for Sandy arriving to latter place at 11:45 and immediately started out for Barringbourne passing through Everton, Gamlingay, Croydon arriving to the house of Sis. at 4 o'clock A.M. feeling very tired having traveled through byways and highways, over fields and cross country, seeing the sunrise and went to bed at 4:45 A.M. Walked 3O miles, train 70 miles.

June 30, Thursday. Up at 2:00 o'clock P.M. took breakfast, had a warm bath which proved a reviver. Feel all right from yesterday’s journey. Passed the day away reading. Received letters from Father, John Lloyd, T. F. Howells, J. A. Jennings, Wm. Wood, Alfred Cross and Sis. Simons. All well, retired at 10 o'clock.

July 1, Friday. Up at 7:00 o'clock. Breakfasted, a beautiful morning. At 12 o'clock departed for Croydon arriving to the house of Bro. Fitchmarsh and Lauhton. Also called on a Mrs. Hill who is investigating the principles of our religion. Visited a fossil shell mine and selected a few curious specimens. Walked to Liuleington in the evening arriving to the house of Mr. Badcock at 8 o'clock who we found all well, himself and wife we found to be investigating the principles of our religion and took supper with them and at 10 o'clock started out for Bassingbourne. Walked 9 miles.

July 2, Saturday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted, walked to Melbourne, took train to Ely passing through Cambridge. Paid a visit to the Ely Cathedral and was well pleased with my visit, the nave, transept and choir being excellent. Walked on to Southery arriving to the house of Bro. Bell at 4:00 o'clock feeling tired. The saints were all well and making perpetrations for a tea party. At 6 o'clock we had tea with Sis. Bell and felt greatly refreshed. Feel well with the saints at Southery. They all feel so well. Visited Bro. Wm. Galloway, found him to be better in health and feeling a little better in his feelings. Retired at 9:00 o'clock. Walked 17 miles.
(Nave at Ely Cathedral)

July3, Sunday. Up at 8:00 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Bell and done some reading in the Bible. At 10:00 held a testimony meeting in the house of Bro. Bell, about eight of the saints being present and we had a very enjoyable time, the saints rejoicing in the knowledge of the Gospel. At 2:00 we held a meeting in the barn of Mr. Wm. Proctor which he had kindly lent for the occasion, the saints whitening the walls and cleaning the floor and doing some little decorating. Altogether it had a very respectable appearance. We had about forty people to the meeting who paid great attention to the remarks. I occupied nearly all the time and showed that baptism was essential to salvation. Took dinner today with Bro. William Galloway and tea with Mr. David Bell. At 6:00 attended another meeting in the barn which was crowded, about eighty persons being present. Bro. Barber addressed the meeting for nearly all the time. Spoke on the necessity of their being revelation in this day as was anciently. The audience W8.S comprisen of some of the most respectable people in the town and paid very good attention and my faith is that ere long many will unite themselves to the Church. At about 10:00 we retired feeling tired but rejoicing in our God who had enables us to speak with boldness to our fellow-man. Walked 4 miles.

July 4, Monday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted at Sis. Bell and then we remembered that this was Declaration day at home. We felt almost like singing the National Song, however we restrained our feelings. During the day we learn that the life of Pres. Garfield had been attempted on and that great fear was entertained of him recovering from the attempted assassination. However, I realize that the life of Presidents, Emperors, and Sovereigns are in the hands of our Heavenly Father and just as soon as any of them are in the way of His servants carrying out His purposes here upon the earth that He causes them to be removed out of their high places. During the morning I wrote a letter to my brother Will. Took dinner with Sis. Bell and during the afternoon made ourselves busy in preparing the barn for the tea-party and really, the barn had a very creditable appearance. At 5 o'clock we sat down to tea, about fifty of us and I think a more orderly appreciative audience could not be found. At 7:30 tea was over and immediately after we commenced to prepare for a meeting which commenced almost immediately at 8 o'clock. The barn was again crowded. Bro. Barber occupied about forty-five minutes on the early rise of the Church. I followed and occupied about the same length of time on my own experience in the Church in this land and in Utah. The lectures passed of immensely well, the people being very much pleased. At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was given to Mr. Prodits for his kindness. The vote was unanimous. The people departed in peace, the saints realizing that to them this day had been a feast of fat things wilst many of our enemies looked on with dumb astonishment and our friends feeling to congratulate on the successful issue of the day. We walked to Bro. Cocks by 11:30 o'clock and after making a few necessary arrangements retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 4 miles

July 5, Tuesday. Up at 6 o'clock. Breakfasted at Bro. Cocks and at seven o'clock started out with Bro. Barber, he on his road to Wymondham and I to Methwald. We arrived to Feltwell at about 9 o'clock and stopped at the house of Bro. Daynes. Rested there till about 11 o'clock and from thence we went to call on Mr. Robert Driver, a brother of Brother William Driver now living in Ogden. He was not at home, his wife, however bade us welcome furnishing us a little refreshment. At 12 o'clock we started. Mrs. Driver invited me to call again in a little wile to see Mr. Driver. Continued on the road with Bro. Barber for about another mile, most of the way being passed in silence as neither one of us felt much like talking, our minds being full of parting which every minute was drawing nearer. At length about 1:30 o'clock we had to part and I felt quite lonely on my return trip. However, we realize that we are each one about our Fathers business and that we must crucify our own feelings to do the will of Him who hath sent us as messengers of life and salvation into the world and if we are faithful then the Lord will bless us. Returned to the house of Mr. Robert Driver at 2 o'clock. Took dinner and spent a couple of hours away very comfortable talking about Utah. He invited me to call at any time I should be in Feltwell. I thanked him sincerely and felt to praise God that he had raised up another friend who was willing to administer to the wants of His servants. Called again on Bro. Daynes, found the old folks taking it easy. The old lady gave me a dish of strawberries which I enjoyed very much and at 5 o'clock we had tea together and then spent the next two hours away in a pleasant chat with the old gent on the resources of Utah. Walked through his garden and ate considerable gooseberries, currants, etc. and peeped into his workshop. Found it full of all kinds of tools and many curiosities. At seven o'clock started for Methwald. Shortly after starting out overtaken by a gentleman in a trap who proffered me a ride which I accepted. Had a little talk with him on the condition of England compared with America. He was fain to admit that England’s best days were over. Arrived to Methwald, thanked my friend and enquired for the house of Bro. John Pidd. Found him at home enjoying good health. Spent the evening talking over some of the principles of the Gospel and retired about 10:30 walking 10 miles. This as been a very hot sultry day.

July 6, Wednesday. Up at 8:30 found that it had stormed very heavily during the night and this morning again. It has the appearance of more rain, quite a change in the weather since yesterday. Breakfasted at Bro. Pidd. Spent the morning writing and studying. At 11 o'clock it commenced storming and during the afternoon it thundered, lighteninged and rained very heavily followed by a cold, easterly wind. So cold that a fire is comfortable today. A real change from yesterday. Too cold to hold open-air meeting. Spent the day reading and retired at 10 o'clock.

July 7, Thursday. Up at 8:30 o'clock, weather still coarse. Breakfasted, read again from the Bible, took dinner at 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock started out for Southery walking All the way across the fen. Arrived to the house of Bro. Bell at 4:30 o'clock. Found the family well. Glad to see me etc. Took tea at 5:30. Spent the evening in social chat and also spent about an hour in company with Bro. Galloway. Retired at 10:30. Walked 8 miles.

July 8, Friday. Up at 8:00 having had a good night’s rest. Breakfasted at Bro. Bells, spent the whole day in writing letters to Father, J. H. Lloyd, J. A. Jennings, A. J. Bather, Annie Cross, W. H. Simons and spent a couple of hours in the evening with Bro. Bell and sons giving them some of my experience in Utah. At 7:30 walked to the house of Bro. Cock. Found him at home in good health. Spent the evening till 11:30 conversing on Bible subjects. Retired at 11:00. Walked 3 miles.

July 9, Saturday. Up at 6 o'clock. Breakfasted, spent the morning reading and at 2 o'clock walked to Southery. Got my letters mailed and returned to the house of Bro. Bell. Took tea with Bro. Moore. Spent the evening talking with Mr. Moore and Mr. Porter and retired at 12 o’clock. Walked 3 miles.

July 10, Sunday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted and studied during the morning till about eleven o'clock. Held meeting in the house of Bro. Bell. Small congregation. Took dinner at Bro. Moore, attended meeting at the barn at 2:15. Had a good sized congregation notwithstanding today the Methodists held an anniversary meeting. At 4:45 we started out for Feltwell, Sisters-Bell and Makrow paying the hire of horse and cart. Arrived to Feltwell at 5:55. Met Bro. Pidd and Bro. Cock according to appointment. At 6:15 we commenced meeting and had a very attentive and appreciative audience. Spoke on the first principles of the Gospel with better satisfaction to myself than I have done hitherto realizing that the Lord blessed me with a good portion of His Spirit and at some times the Spirit seemed so forcible that I could not talk fast enough
to bring out idea suggested to my mind. After meeting many invited us to come again. Returned to Southery at 10 o'clock having traveled 14 miles.

July 11, Monday. Up at 7:30. Breakfasted at Sis. Bell, spent the whole day reading Bible and Orson Pratt’s works. Took dinner and tea with Sis. Bell. Bade adieu to the Southery Saints and at 8:00 walked with Bro. Cock to his house on the fen. After spending a couple of hours in conversation on different subjects we retired at 11 o'clock.

July 12, Tuesday. Up at 6:45. Breakfasted an started out for Mouton, walking by the way of the ship, thence over the fen to the river. Crossed it to the house of a Mr. Mevot where I remained some little wile sheltering from a storm of rain. After lunch walked on to Mildhern hall. Took train to Ely and from thence to New Market. Walked from New Market to Moulton to the house of Bro. Geo. Wiseman who I found at home, his wife only lately being confined, in a very weak state. Took tea with them and remained till eight o'clock when I found they could not accommodate me

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with a bed. Walked to a neighboring village named Kentford and after a severe effort obtained lodgings at an Inn named the Cock, said to be over 900 years old. Retired at 10:30. Traveled on train 23 miles, walked 1.7 miles.

July 13, Wednesday. Up at 8:00 o'clock. Breakfasted at 9:30. Read for an hour or more and at 11 o'clock started for station. Took train for Royston at Kentford. Passed through New Market and Cambridge arriving to Royston at 2 o'clock and from thence walked to Barringbourne arriving to the house of Sis Fassell who met me with good feelings. Took tea at 4 o’clock. Received letters from Father, Uncle William, William Wood, H. J. Romney, Clara Feveryear, Jul. Williams. News good from everyone. Spent the evening reading Doctrine and Covenants and retired at 10:30 o'clock having traveled on train 32 miles, walked 6 miles.

July 14, Thursday. Up at 9 o'clock, bathed, changed linen, felt quite comfortable again. Spent the day pouring through three numbers of Deseret News. Took dinner etc., wrote letters during evening to Father, D. L. Williams, Clara Feveryear, and H. J. Romney and commenced writing a letter to Uncle William. Took supper and retired at 10:45.

July 15, Friday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted and finished my letter to Uncle William. Read Star and journal and took dinner and tea with Sis. Fassell and at 5 o'clock started out to Read, passing through Raystone. Arrived to the house of Bro. George Dellar at about 7:45. Found him at home and Sis. Dellar who had been very ill for some time. Remained talking with the old folks till 8:45 o'clock. Administered to Sis. Dellar and returned to Barringbourne to the house of Sister Fassell at 10:30. Walked 12 miles.

July 16, Saturday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Sis. Fassell and spent the morning till 12 o'clock reading. Started out for Croydon arriving to the house of Bro. Laughton where I had dinner. Found the families of Bro. Laughton and Bro. Fitchmarsh in good health. Spent the afternoon reading Pres. Taylors discussion in France. Took tea with Sis. Fitchmarsh. Met Mr. Theo Hill and wife who are interested in the work and feel disposed to join the church. Retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 4 miles.

July 17, Sunday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted, spent the morning reading. Took dinner with Sis. Fitchmarsh and at 3 o'clock held meeting in Bro. Fitchmarsh’s house. Not many present, however we enjoyed the Spirit of the Lord. Took tea and then walked through the village and invited the Villagers to attend open-air meeting. Commenced at 7 o'clock. Had a good sized and attentive audience. Spoke on the first principles of the Gospel and bore my testimony to the Divine mission of the Prophet Joseph. Meeting closed at 8:20. Felt greatly blessed by the Spirit of God. Walked to Barringbourne in company with Sis. Fassell. Arrived to her house at 10 o'clock. Walked 5 miles.

July 18, Monday. Up at 10 o'clock. Feel well this morning. Breakfasted, spent the morning reading Gibson’s discussion. Took dinner. Read in Orson Pratt’s Pamphlets’. Wrote to A. J. Barber and Benj. Rose. Took tea and at 5 o'clock started out for Liuteington and walked around the village inviting the villagers to meeting at 7:00 on the green. At 7:00 I was there but no one had gathered to hear. One or two men Came along and at 7:45 I commenced to about fifteen people. Eventually about thirty people came along. Had a good meeting. Closed about nine o'clock. Called at the house of Mr. Bordcock where I had supper and they treated me very kindly. At 10 o'clock started for Barringhourne. Arrived to the house of Sis. Fassell at 10:30 and at 11:0 went to bed. Walked 4 miles.

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July 19, Tuesday. Up at 9:15. Breakfasted, read in Orson Pratt’s pamphlets. Took dinner and prepared for starting. Had tea at 5 o'clock and started for Guilden Mordeu. On my way called at the post office and left notice offering a reward to the finder of my sleeve button lost last night leaving 3/6 with the post master to pay to the finder. Passed through Littlington and arrived to Guilden Mordeu at 7 o'clock. Walked round the village invited the people to an open-air meeting tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Wile inviting the people I came in contact with a local Primitive Methodist preacher. Had some little conversation with him He then gave me a letter of introduction to a Mr. Law living in Croydon asking him to give me the privilege of preaching in their chapel. I thanked him and walked on to the house of Bro. Fitchmarch where I took supper and retired to bed at 11:30. Walked 10 miles.

July 20, Wednesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted, walked to Croydon and met Mr. Law. Handed him my note of introduction. He asked me several questions as to where- I came from, what I preached and after he had hemmed and hawed for a few minutes he concluded he could not let me have it until he had consulted the friends promising me an answer by 9 o'clock tomorrow. Returned to Sis. Fitchmarch and studied in the Voice of Warning and Bible and took dinner and tea. At 5 o'clock started out for Guilden Mordeu arriving shortly after 6 o'clock. Again walked through the village inviting the people to meeting. Had a talk with a couple of gentlemen on our religion. At 7:30 was at my appointed place. In a few minutes the congregation gathered and I had a bout one hundred or more people together who paid very good attention and at 8:40 closed the meeting, the congregation joining in the Doxology. A good spirit prevailed and I pray that ere long some good may be done in this village. Walked back to Croydon to the house of Bro. Fitchmarsh. Walked 9 miles.

July 21, Thursday. Up at 8:15 o'clock. Breakfasted and walked to the village. Met Mr. Law who told me that the friends where indisposed to allow me the use of the meeting house. Walked to Barringbourne to the house of Sister Fassell. Received letters from Sis. Simons and Annie Cross. Took dinner and tea with Sis. Fassell and at 7 o'clock started back for Croydon arriving to the house of Sis. Fitchmarsh at 8:15. Spent a couple of hours singing and reading. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 9 miles.

July 22, Friday. Up at 5:15. Breakfasted and at 6 o'clock started out for Gr. Paxton passing through Gamlingay, St. Neots. Arrived to the house of Bro. Tingey at 12 o'clock. Took lunch, done some reading and took dinner at 2 o'clock. Rained during the afternoon. Read newspaper, took tea and spent the evening reading and talking and retired at 9:30. Walked 18 miles.

July 23, Saturday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted and at 9:15 o'clock started out for Winwick, passing through Oxford, Godmanchester, Huntingdon and the village Hamerton arriving to the house of Bro. Ben Rose at 4 o'clock. Found the old folks well and a letter from A. G. Barber. Read the star, visited Bro & Sister Parnell and retired at 12 o'clock having walked 19 miles.

July 24, Sunday. Up at 8:00. Breakfasted, a fine morning, rained heavily last night. Read from Bible, took dinner and at 3 o'clock paid a visit to Bro. & Sister Jolly. Family well, did not see Bro. Jolly. Bro. Rose invited the folks to meeting. Returned to Bro. Rose house, took tea and read from Bible. At 6:30 held a meeting. Had a good attendance. Retired at 10 o'clock, walking 2 miles.

July 25, Monday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted and wrote letters to A. G. Barber, Wm. Wood, Annie Cross and Clara Feveryear and during; the afternoon read the Bible. Took dinner and tea and at 5 o'clock walked to Old Weston. Called at every house invited the people to meeting. Had a good sized congregation who paid good attention. Meeting lasted 1 hour. Bore testimony to the truth of the Gospel. Returned to Winwick and retired to bed at 10:45. Walked 6 miles.

July 26, Tuesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted and spent the day reading from old number of the star. Thunder showers fill day. Spent a few hours with Bro. & Sister Parnell talking; chiefly over affairs in Utah. Retired at 11 o'clock.

July 27, Wednesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 10:15 received letters from Father, Sisters Martha Jane and Bessie and D. James also Jos. A. Jennings. Sorry to have to record that the young man Harry Aldous who I assisted to immigrate from this conference is dissatisfied with Salt Lake City, so much so that he has said that he is sorry he came to the damn place. I cannot understand the reason of such language. In this country he was only getting 7/0 per week and had to keep himself out of that sum and expressed a strong desire to go to Utah. Out of charity Bro. Grant and myself conferred together and agreed to emancipate himfrom what we considered worse than slavery and he accepted with a good grace of our propositions. Immediately on his arrival to Utah my Father takes him and treats him as a son, gives him employment and pays him $15.00 per month and board although in our business he is almost worthless. More money by 110 than he had ever earned before and board thrown in and notwithstanding all this in two weeks time he his dissatisfied and uses the above language. Such ingratitude I have not heard the like of for some time. I hope, however, he will soon see the error of his ways and repent. Other reports are good. Harvest at home in abundance. All kinds of crops are excellent. Business in all branches good. Started from Winwick at 11:15 o'clock for Dundle arriving to the house of Bro. Thomas Cullop at 1:10. Found the family well. Took dinner, spent the afternoon reading, wrote a letter to Sis. Fassell. Spent the evening studying. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 10 miles.

July 28, Thursday. Up at 8:00 o'clock. Breakfasted, walked into town, purchased some writing material and pocket testament. Market day at Dundle. Very small affair. Took dinner and again walked in the market. At 3:00 started for Samtry passing through Polbrook and Glatton. Arrived to the house of Bro. Isaac Reed at 6:00 o'clock. Family well. Spent the evening in chat on Utah products. Retired at 10:00 o’clock. Walked 10 miles.

July 29, Friday. Up at 9 o’clock. It has rained very heavily during the night, a delightful morning. Breakfasted and done some reading. Took dinner and at 2:00 started out for Holme, arrived to the house of Sis. Mason at 4 o'clock. Found Mrs. Mason at home in good health yet, alas, for him his eyesight is failing very fast. Spent a couple hours conversation with him and took tea. Visited Bro. Camp; Sis. Clarke, found them and family well and took supper with them. Returned to Mr. Mason and retired at 11:00 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

July 30, Saturday. Up at 7:30. Breakfasted, walked to Holme Station, took train for St. Neots at 8:50 and walked from latter place to Barringbourne passing through Gamlingay and Croydon. Stopped at Croydon at the house of Bro. Fitchmarsh and took lunch. Also enjoyed myself to hold meeting in their house tomorrow. Arriving at Barringhourne to the house of Sis. Fassell at about 3:15 having had a wet journey, raining all the way. Took tea with Sis. Fassell, received letters from H. J. Romney and Wm. Wood. Also a Deseret newspaper. Retired to bed at 11 o'clock. Traveled on train 18 miles, walked 20.

July 31, Sunday. Up at 9:00 o'clock. Wet morning. Breakfasted, read journal and started out for Croydon passing through Harrington. Arrived to the house of Bro. Fitchmarsh at 2 o'clock. Meeting commenced at 3 o'clock, present Bro. Fitchmarsh and family, Bro. Laughton and family Mr. Hill and family and his brother and wife from London. Had a good meeting. Spent the evening singing, weather being unfavourable to an out-door meeting. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

August 1, Monday. Up at 9 o'clock, a fine, warm morning. Breakfasted, walked to Barringbourne, received letter from Annie Cross. Spent the afternoon writing letters, wrote to Father add to Jos. A. Jennings and commenced to write one to D. James. Spent the evening reading the Bible, talking with Sis. Fassell on some of the principles of the Gospel till midnight. Retired at 12:15. Walked 5 miles.

August 2, Tuesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Read testament. Breakfasted and finished writing letter to D. James. Also wrote to Annie Cross, H. J. Romney and William Wood. Received letter today from Clara Feveryear inviting me to spend my birthday at Harlestone on the 24th inst. I have promised to do so if circumstances are favourable. Took tea and dined at 5 o'clock started for Liddlington. Walked round the village inviting the people to a meeting on the green. At 7:15 commenced to a audience of about thirty people who paid marked attention to my remarks. Mr. Badcock invited me to make his home mine whenever I should be in Liddlington. Took supper with him and returned to Barringbourne at 10:30. Walked 5 miles.

August 3, Wednesday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted, a wet morning. Wrote a letter to Bro. J. D. Gibbs, also to A. G. Barber enclosing him a P.O. order for 13/0 see pocket book and to Mary Davies Neyland, sending to her granddaughters letter from Utah. Also Wm. Wood, Clara Feveryear and Sister Bell. Did intend going to Guilden Mordeu but the weather looked threatening therefore I did not go. Read Moses Martin treatise on the Gospel. Retired at 12 o'clock.

August 4, Thursday. Up at 9:30. Read a few chapters in Luke’s Gospel. Breakfasted then wrote letter to Mr. F. Cope, President of the quorum to which I belong. Received a letter from A. G. Barber informing me that Bro. Wm. Hunter has been appointed to travel with me, also requesting me to greet him at Southery on Sunday the 14th inst at 5 o'clock P.M. Walked to Croydon and stopped at the house of Mr. T. Fitchmarsh. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 4 miles.

August 5, Friday. Up at 9 o'clock. Read the Star. Breakfasted, read from Lukes Gospel. Took dinner and at 2:30 o'clock started out for Gr. Paxton, passing through Gamlingay and St. Neots. Found it very warm traveling today. Arrived at Gr. Paxton to the house of Bro. Tingey at 7:00 o'clock. Found the family well. Took supper and retired at 10 o'clock. Walked 18 miles.

August 6, Saturday. up At 9 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 10:20 started for Winwick, passing through Orfford, South Manchester, Huntingdon and two or three small villages, talking on the way to a man on the principles of the Gospel who listened very intently and had a great desire to hear a Latter-Day Saint preach. Arrived to the house of Bro. Ben Rose at 6 o'clock feeling quite tired. Found the family well as Also the rest of the Saints in Winwick. Retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 19 miles.

August 7, Sunday. Up at 9 o'clock, a beautiful morning. After breakfast walked round the village inviting the Villagers to meeting on the green at 2 o'clock. Returned to the house of Bro. Rose, dined and at 2 o'clock met the villagers on the green. Had a middling congregation who paid very good attention to my remarks. Took tea with Bro. Pernell and attended meeting in the house of Bro. Rose. Had quite a large congregation, many standing the while outside. Feel thankful to my Heavenly Father that another opportunity had been given me to bear a humble testimony to the world. Retired at 10 o'clock.

August 8, Monday. Up at 9 o'clock. Cloudy. Breakfasted, read from an old Volume of the Star. Wrote a letter to Jos. A. Jennings. Spent the afternoon reading from an old volume of journals and so till bed time. Did intend going to Old Weston according to previous arrangement but the rain fell heavily and prevented me. Retired at 10:45

August 9, Tuesday. Up at 8:30, a wet morning. Breakfasted, read in journal from a discourse by P. P. Pratt on Spiritnotism which enlightened my mind very much as to the world to come. Received a letter from Sis. Fassell, also Clara Feveryear and Angie Cross. Wrote letters to sisters Martha Jane and Bessie and to Sis. Simons, also Sis. Fassell. Spent the evening in the house. Been showery and cloudy all day. Retired at 10:45.

August 10, Wednesday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted and at 11 o'clock started for Sawtry. Wet journey. Arrived to the house of Bro. Reed at 1 o'clock. Found the family well. Took dinner, spent the day reading history of Franco-German War. More rain during afternoon. Cold evening. Retired at 9:30. Walked 5 miles.

August 11, Thursday. Up at 7 o'clock. Breakfasted. Fine morning. Walked to Holme, visited the house of Mr. Meason. Family well. Sis. Meason not at home. Took train at 10:30 for St. Neots. Walked from St. Neots to Croydon, through Samlingay to the house of Sis. Laughton at 3:10 P.M. All family well. Took dinner, spent the afternoon at Croydon. Wet evening;. Started for Barringbourne at 7:40. Wet journey. Arrived to the house of Sis. Fassell at 9 o'clock, wet and tired. Took supper and retired at 10 o'clock. Traveled on train 17 miles, walked 25 miles.

August 12, Friday. Up at 10 o'clock. Had a warm bath. Refreshed from journey. Wet day. Spent the day writing to Clara Feveryear, Angie Cross, Father, Pres. Carrington and received letter from Father and Jos. A. Jennings which occupied my whole time. Retired at 12 o'clock. Been raining all day.

August 13, Saturday. Up at 9 o'clock. Took breakfast, walked to Meldreth, took train at 12:30 for Ely passing through Cambridge. Arrived to Ely at 2 o'clock and immediately started out for Southery passing through Littleport and arrived to the house of Sis. Crow at 5:00. Took tea with her and then called on Bro. Bell. Found family and all the saints well and in a good feelings excepting Mr. Galloway who has so far forgotten his first love for the truth as to now forbid the Elders from visiting the house. He must have descended to the very gall of bitterness. Rained all evening. Retired at 11 o'clock. Train 25 miles, walked 15 miles.

August 14, Sunday. Up at 8:30, fine morning. Breakfasted and walked out of door a few yards and met Bro. Cock and Bro. Hunter and was glad indeed to again meet one of the servants of the Lord from Zion, it being now six weeks nearly since I could strike the shake of hands with a missionary. We had a good little time together although we had not seen each other hut we did not lack that brotherly love which is constituted in the nature of the servants of God. Retraced our steps to the house of Bro. Bell where at 11 o'clock we held sacrament meeting and a general good feeling prevailed, the saints bearing their testimony and speaking to each other. Bro. Hunter and I then gave short addresses. Took dinner at Bro. Moore. 2:30 o'clock held meeting in Mr. Proctors barn, had a large assembly. Bro. Hunter and I addressed the meeting who paid good attention. Took tea with a Mrs. Tuck who is investigating the gospel and I believe will ere long be numbered among the saints. 6:30 held meeting in barn, full attendance. I addressed the meeting and felt greatly blessed by the spirit of God while talking. Closed by prayer. Retired at 10 o'clock.

August 15, Monday. Up at 8:30. Breakfasted, fine morning. Wrote to J. A. Jennings. A. G. Barber, Katy Knights, B. Rose and Sis Fassell. Walk out during the afternoon. Took tea with Mrs. Moore. Attended meeting at 7:30 o'clock in the barn to a large attendance. Bro. Hunter addressed the meeting about twenty minutes and I talked about 1 ½ hours. Truly the Lord has blessed me very much enabling me to stand and boldly declare the truth which has been revealed in these days from the heavens. Walked to Bro. Cock. Retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 5 miles.

August 16, Tuesday. Up at 7 o'clock. Breakfasted, walked out and returned to dinner. Read an old Star. .At 4 o'clock walked out to Bro. Bell, took tea, visited the rest of the saints and at 10 o'clock retired. Walked 5 miles.

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August 17, Wednesday. Up at 8 o'clock, wet morning. Breakfasted and immediately started. out for West Walton, walking on the 10 mile bank to Denver-Sluice, crossed the river passing through Outwell thence through the town of Trisbich, arriving to the house of Bro. Robert Horsley who bade us welcome to his abode and prepared supper for us. We then walked into the village. Took lodgings and at once prepared for holding a meeting. Had a tolerable good congregation who paid every attention. After meeting we had quite a time with a saved Methodist who appeared in an excited state. Quite a romance in his conversion. We came to our room at 10 o'clock and found that the landlord has a brother living in Grantsville, Utah by the name of John Willis. Had quite a conversation in regard to the resources of Utah. Retired at 11 o'clock Walked 24 miles.

August 18, Thursday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Mr. Willis who charged a very reasonable figure for our bed and board. Walked to Wisbich and at' 11:40 took train for Whittlesea arriving at 12:20 and immediately started out for Holme by the market place in Whittlesea thence St. Andrews Church. Come on the Ponders bridge road thence by the river crossing the railway arriving to Mr. Mason at 5 o'clock. Found Sis. Mason at home, family well. Took tea, visited Bro. Clarke, family well. Intended holding meeting, people all in harvest field, therefore, we held no meeting. Slept at Sis. Masons retiring at 10:30 o'clock walking 20 miles, 6 miles out and on train 23 miles.

August 19, Friday. Up at 8:30, wet morning. Breakfasted, Done some writing. Remained at home taking dinner till 3 o'clock then started out for Sawtry. Blowing a heavy wind, fine overhead. Arrived to the house of Bro. Read at 4:30 found family well. Took tea and chatted the hours away till 11 o'clock. Retired walking 5 miles.

August 20, Saturday. Up at 7 o'clock. Beautiful morning. Breakfasted, done some writing, started out for Dundle passing through Polbrook arriving to the house of Bro. Thomas Cullup at 1 o'clock where we im-mediately dined. Found all the family in good health and glad to see us. Spent the afternoon reading from Bible and after tea walked through the town Visiting Mr. Wm. Smith. Spent the evening at their house. At 9 o'clock returned to Bro. Cullup house, took supper, walked 1.0 miles. Retired at 11 o'clock.

August 21, Sunday. Up at 8:30, fine morning. Breakfasted and at 10:30 started for Winwick. Walked through Pulbrook and thence took the fields to Winwick arriving to the house of Bro. Rose at 12:30 o'clock. Found the family well and glad to see us. Commenced raining almost as soon as we arrived and it prevented us having a meeting outdoors. However, at 2 o'clock we had a large congregation in doors. I addressed the meeting followed by Bro. Hunter, the Lord pouring out upon us His spirit enabling us to speak with great freedom and power. Took dinner with Bro. Rose and tea with Bro. Parnell and at 6:30 held meeting; to a good sized audience and after meeting spent an hour explaining some of our principles to a young man who is investigating the truth of the everlasting gospel and who ere long I think will yield obedience to the gospel. Continued raining; till 8 o'clock. Retired at 1.0:30 o'clock, walking 8 miles.

August 22, Monday. Up at 8 o' clock, dull morning. Breakfasted, receive letters from Annie Cross and H. J. Romney and wrote to Clara Feveryear and Wm. Wood. Spent the day till 5 o'clock reading from Vol. 1 of Journals then walked to Old Weston for the purpose of holding meeting. Walked around the village inviting; the inhabitants but found that we had unfortunately chosen a night when the villagers where all in the Harvest field, therefore our labours in traveling here where in vain. We called on a Mr. Lucas, a Methodist deacon, asking him the privilege of preaching in the meeting house but on him finding that we where Latter Day Saint Elders he refused us the privilege, therefore our outdoor meetings at Old Weston are over excepting it may be on Sundays. We returned to Winwick and retired at 10 o'clock walking 6 miles.

August 23, Tuesday. Up at 8 o'clock, raining heavily. Breakfasted, wrote to J. W. Vicers and at It:15 o'clock started out for Gr. Paxton passing through my usual route arriving to the house of Bro. Tingey at 4:30 and found that the family where all out. Raining heavily and no shelter, however the next door neighbor invited us in out of the wet which we very graciously accepted. At seven o'clock Sister Tingey came home and prepared supper for us. Found Bro. Tingey and family well. Retired at 10 o'clock, walking 19 miles.

August 24, Wednesday. Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Sis. Tingey then ate my first birthday breakfast in this country for five years, after which started out for Croydon through the usual towns. Quite a wet day, arriving to the house of Bro. Fitchmarsh at 4 o'clock. Found family enjoying good health. Took dinner with Sis. Fitchmarsh. Spent the evening singing and retired at 9:30 o'clock, walking 20 miles.

August 25, Thursday. Up at 8 o'clock, still wet weather. After breakfasted started for Barringbourne, arrived to the house of Sis. Fassell at 11:30 o'clock. All well, received letters from J. A. Jennings, Sis. Simons and Annie Cross and a birthday card from Annie and present from Clara Feveryear in the shape of two silk ties. Received letters also from J. W. Viccers and A. G. Barber. Took dinner and after reading wrote to A. G. Barber, J. W. Viccers and spent the evening in reading a portion of the History of Lambs. Retired at 10:30. Walked 5 miles.

August 26, Friday. Up at 8 o'clock, fine morning. Wrote letters to Father, J. A. Jennings, A. Cross and after dinner walked to Littlington, called on old Bro. Smith and sat a half hour talking with them. Also took tea with them. Called at the house of Mr. Badcock, found his wife at home. Remained but a few minutes, returned to Barringbourne. Spent the evening reading and retired at 10:30 o'clock. Walked 4 miles.

August 27, Saturday. Up at 8 o'clock, fine morning. Breakfasted, gathered a couple of trees of apples for Sis. Fassell and took dinner after which we walked to Littlington and invited the villagers to attend open air meeting tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock after which we walked to Croydon to the house of Bro. Laughton where we had supper and spent the evening singing and retired at 10:30 o'clock. Walked 7 mi1es.

August 28, Sunday. Up at 7 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Breakfasted and at 8:30 started for Littlington and arrived at 10 o'clock to the house of Mr. Badcock where we sat half an hour and choose hymns for singing. At 10:30 we started meeting to a large congregation who paid good attention yet there where some bad spirits who desired to create a disturbance who, however, did not affect their desires. Took lunch with Mr. Badcock and then walked to Clapham Farm and took dinner with Bro. Laughton. At 3 o'clock held meeting at Croydon to a large congregation who paid good attention and at 6:30 held meeting at the house of Bro. Fitchmarsh to a full house and enjoyed the spirit of my calling immensely. The Lord poured out His spirit enabling me to bear a faithful testimony of the truth of the work and to calling those within my hearing to repent and obey the Gospel. Retired at 11 o'clock, walking 12 miles.

August 29, Monday. Up at 8 o'clock, wet morning. Breakfasted and spent an hour talking with Sis. Fitchmarsh and thence on to Barringbourne. Rained most all the way. Received letters from Father and Clara Feveryear. Took d inner after which wrote to Father, Sis. Simons, H. J. Romney. Spent the evening reading retiring; at 10 o'clock, walking 5 miles.

August 30, Tuesday. Up at 8 o'clock, wet morning. Breakfasted and spent the morning reading, took dinner and walked to Royston. Purchased some paper for the purpose of covering tracts and also a new version of the testament. Returned to Barringbourne through a heavy shower of rain. On arriving found two of Sis. Fassells neices, very nice engaging young ladies. Spent a pleasant evening in their company and retired at 11 o'clock walking 8 miles.

August 31, Wednesday. Up at 7:30 o'clock, dry but threatening weather and after breakfast walked to Meldreth in company with Bro. Hunter. At 12:39 he took train for Ely enroute to Southery and I returned to Barringbourne. Got in just a few minutes before it rained heavily. After dinner spent a couple of pleasant hours gathering plums and also meeting with three young ladies; Sis. Fassells nieces. Had quite an enjoyable time. After tea the young ladies returned to their home at Melbourne and I spent the evening studying. Retired at 12:30, walked 8 miles.

Sep 1, Thursday. Up at 8 o'clock, a blustery wind. After breakfast prepared for my journey to London. Walked to Roystone, took train to Easton, and arrived at 4:30. Walked to Mount Pleasant, found the Cross family in good health who welcomed to their house. Here I met Bro. E. Lechiminant who has been labouring on the Channel Islands but on account of ill health is now preparing to go home. Also met J. A. Jennings and the pleasure of meeting was mutual, we having not seen each other since everyone last attended concert in the North London Branch meeting house and was persuaded to sing a song. Slept at Bro. Cross, Walked 5 miles train 36 miles.

Sep 2, Friday. Up at 7:30, a beautiful morning. After breakfast walked to Euston station to witness the departure of the Emigrants, thirty-eight in number, all in good health and spirit ater their departure spent afternoon walking around. In the evening went to Drury Lane theatre and saw youth put on a very interesting play. Retired at 12:00 o’clock.

Sep 3, Saturday. Up at 8 o'clock. After breakfast took train to Birmingham, visited the Jennings family. Found the old gent very well, all the others in good health. They welcomed me to Birmingham. Remained till Tuesday, had a very enjoyable time. Travelled on train 226 miles.

Sep 6, Tuesday. Arrived to Euston at 3 O’clock, walked to the office and found J. Bentley alone and thence to 22 Mount Pleasant. Spent the evening indoor. Retired at 12:30. Oh the bugs.

Sep 7, Wednesday. Oh the bugs. Never slept a wink till time to get up. Breakfasted at 11 o'clock. Wrote to A. G. Barber enclosing P.O. Order for 10/2. For particulars see pocket book. Visited No. 10 Dorinda St. Met Pres. Cooper who had just returned from Liverpool. After spending an hour in the office we visited Mr. Zora Wood in Cromwell Rd. Found him and wife well. Spent a pleasant hour and took supper. Returned and retired at 11. o'clock. .

Sep. 8, Thursday. Up at 10 o'clock. After breakfast took train at Kings Cross for Zoological Gardens and spent the day in the gardens and was very much interested. For particulars see program. In the evening attended meeting at North London Branch and enjoyed myself very much. Retired at 12 o'clock.

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Sep. 9, Friday. Up at 8:30 o'clock. Took breakfast. Received letters from A. G. Barber, also from Sis. Fassell informing me on the death of Bro. Charles Fitchmarsh. after a six day illness from abscess on the brain and inviting me to the funeral to be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock.

Visited paternoster row and purchased some books. Also went to Caledonia road and had my photo taken. After took tea. Went to H. M. Theatre to see Haveleys Big Black Boom, almost a failure in my imagination. Returned to Mount Pleasant at 11 o'clock.

Sep. 10, Saturday. Up at 9 o'clock and after breakfast walked to Kings Cross in company with Jos. A. Jennings and at 11:10 took train for Royston and arrived at 12:20 and thence on to Barringbourne. Arrived in time to accompany Sis. Fassell to Croyden. Get to the house of Sis. Fitchmarsh at about three o'clock. Found Sis. Fitchmarsh feeling very bad about the loss of her boy. We also found that the funeral was put off till tomorrow, therefore after waiting awhile comforting and buoying up the family we returned to Barringbourne and after supper retired. Travelled on train 44 miles, walked 15 miles.

Sep. 11, Sunday. Up at 10 o'clock. Spent the morning reading and after dinner in company with Sis. Fassell walked again to Croyden and followed the remains of Bro. Charles Fitchmarsh to its last resting place. A large concourse of relatives and friends followed him to the grave and in the evening I delivered a funeral address to a large and attentive audience. Bro. Charles was sixteen years and ten days old when he died, had lived a quiet inoffensive life and also according to the light of the gospel he had received and was an ensample to all the youth of his native village. He died from inflammation of the brain aggravated by an abscess. Returned to Barringbourne at about 10 o'clock and retired at 11:30. Walked 13 miles.

Sep. 12, Monday. Up at 10 o'clock, received a letter from Father informing of the illness of my dear Mother. I do pray my Heavenly Father that He Will, in His mercy, restore her to her usual health and strength and that she may live long on the land to be the joy of her family. Glad to hear all others of the family were well. Wrote to Father, J. A. Jennings, A. G. Barber and Clara Feveryear and spent a little time before retiring reading. Retired at It o'clock.

Sep. 13, Tuesday. Up at 10 o'clock Breakfasted, spent the morning reading Dr. Mosheims ecclesiastical

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Lorenz_von_Mosheim

history. After dinner picked apples and plums. Sent an hamper of fruit to Sis. Cross to London and at 6:20 walked out to Croyden to the house of Bro. Fitchmarsh. Found the families of Laughton and Fitchmarsh to be well. Read till a late hour. Walked 5 miles.

Sep. 14, Wednesday. Up at 10 o'clock. Breakfasted, studied in the New Testament. At 2 o'clock Bro. Hunter arrived from his tour round the district in good health. Reported the saints to be feeling well and in good health. Talked over experiences during the last week. In the afternoon walked through the village of Croydon, called at Mr. Hill and spent a couple of hours talking over the principles of the gospel. Returned to Sis. Fitchmarsh and retired at 10 o'clock. Walked 3 miles.

Sep. 15, Thursday. Up at 8 o’clock. After breakfast spent about an hour talking with Sis. Fitchmarsh and then in the company with Bro. Hunter walked to Barringbourne. Found Sis. Fassell feeling very unwell. Administered to her after which she felt very much better. During the afternoon covered fifty tracts for Bro. Hunter. Wrote a letter to Bro. Cross and spent the evening reading a Deseret News and retired. Walked 5 miles.

Sep. 16, Friday. Up at 8 o’clock. Breakfasted and started out for Southery. Walked to Meldreth and from thence took train to Ely and walked on to Southery. Walked in company with a gentleman considerable of the way from Ely with whom we left a tract. Took tea with Sis. Makcrow and I slept at the house of Bro. Bell. Found the saints at Southery to be all in good health and spirits. Retired at It o’clock. Walked 15 miles.

Sep. 17, Saturday. Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted, wrote to Bro. Wood and also wrote a letter for Sis. Bell to her brother Thomas living in Illinois. Took dinner with Sis. Makcrow and wrote for her to her daughter. Walked to post office. Called on Mrs. Tuck where we spent a couple of hours also taking tea with her. Find her almost prepared for baptism. Spent the evening in company with Bro. Moore. Retired at 11 o'clock.

"Sunday 9 October 1881 – MS 43/684
A district meeting was held in the LDS Chapel in Lowestoft,Pres. A G Barber and travelling elders William Wood, John H. White and William H Hunter being present. In reporting the Lowestoft District, Elder Wood stated that the saints, with but few exception, were striving to keep the commandments of God. 53 out door meetings had been held and 15 persons baptised.
The April Conference of 1882 saw the attendance of the Apostle Albert Carrington, who was President of the European Mission at the time.
**This taken from
Mormonism in Lowestoft.
1849 - 1910
Researched and compiled
By Ron Larter Church Historian, p. 49

Nov. 6, Wednesday.

Up at 7:30. Breakfasted with Bro. John Coleby and shortly after walked out to Sister Ferman while I spent the day and had a good time in reading journal etc. to the old people and talking upon different subjects of the Gospel. Walked in to Lowestoft in company with Bro. Barber and spent the evening writing off Star contributors addresses in which I was assisted by Bro. Wm. Coleby. Retired at 10:30. Walked 6 miles.

Nov.17, Thursday.

Up at 8 o'clock. Sent off Stars, dined with Sis. Rand, read during afternoon and at 4:30 according to agreement paid a visit to Mr. Knights. Took tea with them and spent a very pleasant evening. Spoke to them considerable on the principles of the Gospel yet am afraid did not make much impression. However, I pray that the Lord will bless me in my efforts and that I may be enabled to show the Gospel in its true light to all who are willing to listen. Remain put their house till 10 o'clock and retired at 10:30 o'clock in the house of Bro. John Coleby.

Nov. 18, Friday.

Up at 7:30 o'clock, a beautiful morning. After breakfast called on Sis. Barber and then according to prearrangement called on Mr. Knights with whom I went to Norwich to visit the fat cattle show.

http://www.britishwhitecattle.co.uk/history/history.htm

Enjoyed my visit very much, a very fine exhibit of cattle, sheep and swine. Also all kinds of roots. The visit well repaid the trip. Spent a little time in walking around Norwich. Can’t say that I am very much delighted with the appearance of the town. Streets are narrow and dingy, the market place is certainly very inferior. The castle stands conspicuously on a mount. The Cathedral as a bold appearance, the railway station are nothing particular to note. Returned to Lowestoft about ½ past 8 and took supper with Mr. Knights and chatted till 10:15. From thence to John Coleby thence to bed at 11 o'clock.

(Norwich Castle 1880s)

(Norwich Marketplace 1799)

Nov. 19, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Received letters from Pres. Cooper inviting me on a visit to London, from Annie Cross inviting me to spend Xmas, from Mrs. Jennings, Mackadown inviting me to spent Christmas at Birmingham, from Father saying all well at home, inviting me to spend Xmas 1881 at home, from Pres. Wood. Wrote to William Wood, to Father, to Mrs. Jennings declining her kind offer and at 11 o'clock started out for Carlton and spent the day with Bro and Sis. Cowles till 7:30 when came back to Lowestoft to the house of Bro. Barber. Read during the evening and retired at 11:30 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

Nov. 20, Sunday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Attended Sunday School. Dined with Sis. Barber, took tea with Sis. Godbolt, attended meetings at 2:30 and at 6:30 o'clock, not very large attendance yet we had good meetings, goodly portion of the spirit of God being shed abroad in our midst for which we feel to rejoice. Spent a couple of hours in company with Sis. Rand and family singing and talking over the principles of the gospel. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Nov. 21, Monday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a wet dull morning. After breakfast prepared to go on my journey through the conference. Took train at 12:50 for Harleston arriving at 2:40. Found Bro. & Sister Feveryear and Clara enjoying good health and spent the afternoon and evening enjoying myself in reading and talking etc. and retired at 12:45.

Nov. 22, Tuesday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a fine morning. Received letter from Bro. Woods stating himself and Bro. England to be well and enjoying their travels. Spent the day talking, reading, eating and drinking and so forth and retired 12:55.

Nov. 23, Wednesday.

Up at 9:30. Breakfasted, a damp morning. Cleared up after breakfast. Spent the day reading from Voice of Warning, Pearl of Great Price, etc. Talked with Bro. & Sister Feveryear and Clara till at 1:00 o'clock.

Nov. 24, Thursday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a very wet morning and continued raining all the day. Did not go out of doors all day. In the evening Mr. William Fravouivi came in. We had quite a discussion on the principles of the gospel. He professed to be a firm believer in the New Testament and the divinity of Jesus Christ but would not allow the divinity of the Old Testament or any of the Prophets. I bore my testimony to him of the divinity of the mission of Joseph Smith, the prophet and also of the restoration of the gospel in its primitive beauty and power with its gifts and graces that where its characteristics anciently and warned him of the Judgements of God now falling on the wicked. Sat up with Clara till after 1 o’clock

Nov. 25, Friday.

Up at 8 o'clock. Wet again. Thought to walk to Wymondham but got persuaded out of my purposes. Talked and read all day and in the evening spoke to Bro. Feveryear in regard to my paying my addresses to his daughter Clara with the purpose of at some future period making her my wife. He gave me every encouragement and thought his daughter would be happy as my wife as he believed that she certainly did love me. Sat up till 12:00.

Nov. 26, Saturday.

Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted, at 10 o'clock took train to Wymondham. Visited Sis. Stafford and the old man Cushing. Found that John Wade who went to Utah last June had returned to Wymondham and was full of the devil in spreading abroad lies about the people of Salt Lake City. He says he never intended stopping when he started. He is a miserable hound and the devil seems to have full possession of him. He takes a delight in swearing; and getting drunk. At 11:40 took train for Brandon arriving; there I started out for Feltwell. Got a ride part of the way. Called on Bro. Daynes and had dinner. Also called on Bro. Pidd and after waiting a little wile started out for Southery. It commenced storming; almost so soon as I left Feltwell and it rained and blew most terrific. Fortunately the wind was in my back and with my umbrella up it assisted me across the fens and I arrived to the house of Bro. Cock at 5 o'clock. In a little wile Bro. Cock came home and we took supper. Spent the next few hours in singing and talking and retired at 9:20. During the evening the storm increased until it seemed to blow half a gale of wind. At some times a sudden gust would seem to blow the wooden shanty over, however I slept tolerable well and arose about 8 o'clock. Train 43 miles, walked 15 miles.

Nov. 27, Sunday.

After breakfast I in company with Bro. Cocks walked into the Village and found the saints well and enjoying a goodly portion of the spirit of God. They were all glad to see me and I them. Held a meeting with the saints in the house of Sis. Macrow and enjoyed a good portion of the spirit of the Lord, the saints all of them bearing their testimony and feeling well in the work of the Lord, all having a desire to do right and work out their souls salvation with fear and trembling. Took dinner with Sis. Bell and at 2 o' clock held meeting in her house I Also at 6 o'clock held meeting in her house. Each meeting was well attended and the spirit of God was richly enjoyed by those present. The afternoon meeting I alone addressed the congregation. The evening Bro. Cock spoke about 35 minutes. I then following and spoke as the spirit directed me, calling upon all present to repent and believe the gospel and obey the commandments of the Jesus Christ. I believe that ere long The Lord will bless us with an increase in the Church. Took tea with Mrs. Tuck who also invited me to stop at her house whenever I felt so disposed. Slept at Bro. Moors retiring at 10:30 o'clock. Walked 4 miles.

Nov. 28, Monday.
Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted at Bro. Moors and spent the greatest portion of the day writing. Took dinner at Sis. Makrow and tea with Mrs. Tuck. Spent the afternoon and evening in the house of Mrs. Tuck and spent a very agreeable time in explaining the truths of the everlasting Gospel. Sat up till eleven o'clock singing, talking and reading. Slept at Mrs. Tucks, they very kindly giving me their best room and their own bed.

Nov. 29, Tuesday.

Up at 8:15, a beautiful morning. Breakfasted with Mrs. Tuck and then visited Sis. Bell. Wrote letters to Clara Feveryear, John Cooper and to Bro. Wood. Took dinner with Sis. Bell and tea with Sis. Moore and at 7:00 held meeting in the house of Bro. Moore. Had a full room who paid every attention to my remarks. The Lord blessed me with a goodly portion of His spirit which enabled me to talk plainly on the principles of the gospel. I afterwards learned that their were some primitive Methodists

http://www.primitivemethodistchurch.org/history.html (interesting history of this religious group which began in England in 1800, 1827 in America. This group also intent on restoring the original church of Jesus Christ. Many teachings and beginnings seem to parallel LDS church )

present and they listened with open mouths and eyes and took all in. Retired at 11. o'clock. Sat in company with Mr. and Mrs. Tuck talking over the principles of the Gospel endeavoring to show them the necessity of being baptized.

Nov. 30, Wednesday.

Up at 8 o'clock. Bade adieu to kind friends at Southery and at 9:30 started out for Ely just in time to catch the 11:58 train to Cambridge and after a delay of about half an hour took seat on Gr. Northern Train to Royston, the train not stopping at Meldreth. Walked to Bassingbourne, found Sister Fassell well and Bro. Hunter also here feeling first rate and looking capitally. We had a good time talking over our individual experiences in the Kingdom of God. Sat up till past midnight, Mrs. Fassell also keeping our company. Walked 15 miles, on train25 miles. .

Dec. 1, Thursday.

Up at 8:15 o'clock, a wet morning, raining very hard. Received a letter from my own Clara, glad to receive it. Assisted Bro. Hunter in covering, numbering and mailing about one hundred tracts. It rained more or less all day. Did not go out of doors. Spent the evening singing, reading, talking etc. and retired at 11 o'clock.

Dec. 2, Friday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a fine morning. At 12 o'clock bade adieu to Mother Fassell and walked to Royston. At 1:45 took train for Kings Cross and arrived at or about 3 o'clock. Took train so far as the prison and then walked to the office, none of the brethren in. We then walked to visit Bro. Cross, found Bro. Cross in good health and the family. Took tea, sat awhile alone. At about 8 o'clock the girls came home from business and we had a good time in talking over our past experiences. Sis. Cross kindly invited us to become her guests wile we remained in London which we thankfully accepted. We retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 6 miles, on train 40.

Dec. 3, Saturday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Visited the office, found Pres. Cooper, Bros. Whiting, Cannon and Farr who welcomed us and in a little wile Bro. Hunter and I again took our departure and visited Zoological Gardens passing through Reagents Park. In the evening visited Madam Tussauds, found several additions since my last visit, notably was the murderer Lefroy and the assassin Guiteau. Retired at 12 o'clock.

Dec. 4, Sunday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a fine morning. Attended Priesthood meeting and saw a better showing of Priesthood than at any time on this side of the Atlantic. Had a good meeting and had the privilege of addressing for a few minutes the meeting. In the afternoon and evening visited the Lambeth Branch in company with Bro. Cross and Bro. Hunter and we certainly had a capital time. In the afternoon we had a testimony meeting and in the evening Bro. Hunter and myself addressed the congregation. Retired at 12:30.

Dec. 5, Monday.

Up at 8 o'clock. After breakfast I visited No. 21 Dorinda St. and spent the whole day in the company of Bro. Cooper holding discussion on several principles of the Gospel and visited some of the principle streets in the city. Returned to 22 Mount Pleasant and retired at 12:30 o'clock.

Dec. 6, Tuesday.

Up at 8 o'clock and at 10:30 in company with Bras Cooper. Giles, Cannon and Hunter visited the cattle show where we spent the whole day and enjoyed ourselves extremely. The show is an excellent one in every respect. In the evening visited a Sister Keen and spent a couple of pleasant hours. Retired at 12:30 o'clock.

Dec. 7, Wednesday.

Up at 8 o'clock and received a letter from Wm. Wood. Wrote to Clara and sent Christmas cards home and spent the rest of the afternoon Rt the office in talking over projects. Returned to 22 Mount Pleasant and spent a pleasant evening till about 12:30.

Dec. 8, Thursday.

Up at 9 o'clock. After breakfast we started out on a voyage of Discovery through Faringdon St. to Ludgate Circus, Holborn viaduct, round St. Pauls Cathedral through Paternoster Row on to the Strand thence down to Thames embankment, passed Banqueting House, viewed Nelson’s Monument and other places of interest. In the same neighborhood saw the obelisk though Marble Arch to St. James Park. Passed by the Serpentine on to Hyde Park. Seen Albert Memorial. Spent an hour or two in Kensington Museum where we saw many of the exhibits and at 4:30 took train to Kings Cross and took tea with Sis. Cross. At 5:30 attended meeting in the North London Branch. At 8 o'clock Bro. Hunter and I addressed the congregation. Retired at 12:30.

(Ludgate circus below)

(Holborn Viaduct)

(St Paul's Cathedral)

(Banqueting House)

(Cleopatra's Obelisk)

(Marble Arch)

(Albert's Memorial)

(The Serpentine)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyde_Park,_London

Dec. 9, Friday.

Up at 9:00 o'clock, a terrible thick fog which continued all day till 3 o'clock at which time we took train from Kings Cross for Royston. Visited the office and wrote a letter to Pres. Wood. Returned to Mount Pleasant, took dinner. Bade adieu to kind friends at No. 22 and took our departure. Arrived Bassingbourne shortly after dark. Met Mother Fassell, enjoying good health. Spent the evening in social chat. Retired at 9:30. Walked 4 miles, train 44 miles.

Dec. 10, Saturday.

Up at 9:30 o'clock, a dull morning. Received letter from Clara which rather nonplused me. Maybe all will be well when I see her. Started for Meldreth at 11 o'clock and at 12:30 took train for Ely. fog very thick, scarcely see the length of a train. Passed through Cambridge and arrived to Ely at about two o'clock. From thence walked to Southery passing through Littleport and arrived to the house of Mrs. Tuck at 5:10 feeling rather tired, roads very heavy for traveling. Found all the saints at Southery in good health. Received a letter from Jos. A. Jennings from Jersey. He states his health to be good and enjoying his mission. He has baptized fifteen persons since October conference which was very encouraging to me to hear. Spent the evening singing till 12:30 o'clock. Slept at Mrs. Tuck. Walked 18 miles, train 25 miles.

Dec. 11, Sunday.

Up at 9 o'clock, a beautiful frosty morning. Attended meeting in the house of Sis. Crow. All of the saints where in meeting and we had a most enjoyable time, the saints feeling well. Took dinner with Sis. Bell and attended meeting; in her house. Had a full attendance. Bro. England and I addressed the congregation. Took tea with Mrs. Tuck and again attended meeting in Sis. Bells house to a full congregation. Bro. Cock and I talked to the people who paid very great attention. After meeting spent a couple of hours in chatting with Bro. Bell's family. Retired at 10:30 o'clock. Slept at the house of Bro. Moore.

Dec. 12, Monday.

Up at 8:30, a wet morning. Breakfasted with Mrs. Moore. Called on Sis. Bell at 11 o'clock. Bade adieu to the good folks at Southery and started for Feltwell calling on the way at the house of Bro. Cock whom we met at home. Took dinner with them and chatted till 2 o'clock when we again resumed our journey through the muddy farm lands. Arrived to the house of Bro. John Pidd at 4:30 o'clock where we remained for the night and who made us as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. He is placed in being very poor and out of work. It makes the heart bleed to see the poverty of most of the saints in this conference. Gathering to Zion is to them indeed a deliverance from bondage. And alas how often do they forget the freedom their emancipation brings them and when they get of this worlds goods they degenerate in pure principle and sink into the depths of degradation. Well may the old prophet say "Give me not riches lest I forget God and try me not with poverty lest I turn round and steal". We retired at 10:30 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

Dec. 13, Tuesday.

Up at 8:30, took breakfast. Bro. England and I here parted company, he going to Tomson and I to Harleston. Walked to Brandon then took train to Wymondham thence walked to Fawncett and took train to Harleston arriving at the house of Bro. Feveryear at about 4 o'clock. Found family well and I was glad to be at home once again. Read out of Bro. Morgans No.2 tract and spent the evening reading, talking etc.
Sat up talking with Clara till past 1 o'clock. Walked 12 miles Train 30.

Dec. 14, Wednesday.

Up at 11:30, a beautiful morning. Felt somewhat chagrined at being so long in bed. Visited the Christmas fat cattle sale today and saw some very good animals exhibited which where sold by auction at enormous prices. Spent the remaining portion of the day in reading and retired about 1 o'clock A.M.

Dec. 15, Thursday.

Up at 8:30, a dull morning. Rain has fallen during the night. Wrote to Father and to Pres. Wood. Spent nearly all the day in cooing with Clara. Retired at 12 o’clock.

Dec. 16, Friday.

Up at 9 o'clock, wet all day. Never stirred out of doors all day. Read Star and journal. Wrote to J.A. Jennings. Spent nearly all the evening and until 2 am in company with my own Clara.

Dec. 17, Saturday.
Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted. At 12:50 took train for Lowestoft leaving kind friends and dearest kindred behind. Arrived to Lowestoft about 2:30. Found all the saints well and enjoying themselves. Received letters from home stating all well, from Bro. Wood, from Sis. Simons and Christmas Card and from Bro. F. T. Howells. Wrote to Bro. Wood and spent the balance of the day reading. Traveled 23 miles.

Dec. 18, Sunday.
Up at 8:30 o’clock, a fine morning. Visited Sister Rand, found her rather better than when I went away. All the family enjoying good health. Remained to dinner. Attended meeting in the afternoon, the congregation consisted of about forty of the saints including children. Had a testimony meeting and all enjoyed themselves very much. At 6:30 attended meeting and had again about the same sized congregation. I addressed the congregation, spoke on the necessity of observing all the principles of the gospel and commandments as given through the revelations to the Prophet Joseph. After meeting spent a pleasant one and a half hours in company with the Rand family and retired at 10 o'clock.

Dec. 19, Monday.
Up at 8:45. Breakfasted with Bro. John Coleby, received a letter from Bro. Brown, Salt Lake City in which he states himself getting better from the severe attack of Typhoid Fever he has had. He also states that Bro. Spratt, Sr. has died. Spent the day writing and reading, took tea with Bro. Fish and spent the evening talking with him till 9:30 o'clock. Retired at 10:30 o'clock.

Dec. 20, Tuesday
. Up at 8:30, a wet morning. Wrote letters to Charles Rees, John England, John Bell. W. W. Hunter and to Sis. Simons. It has been a wet miserable day. Ate dinner, with Sis. Godbolt and tea with Sis. Barber and Attended meeting in the evening, a very slim attendance. Spoke on the necessity of unity being amongst the saints. Retired at 10 o'clock.

Dec. 21, Wednesday.
Up at 7:45, 8. fine morning. Breakfast with Sis. Arnup. Received a letter from Jos. A. Jennings insisting on me accompanying him to Birmingham. Have consented to meet him there on Wednesday the 28th inst. Wrote to Bro. Wood and informed him of it. Took dinner with Sis. Rand and in the afternoon visited Mr. Knights where I stayed till 11 o'clock talking on the principles of the gospel.

Dec. 22, Thursday

Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted at John Coleby and walked to Sis. Ferman where I spent the day reading and returned to Lowestoft and spent the evening at Mr. Rands assisting them in fixing their Christmas preparations.

Dec. 23, Friday.

Received a letter from my brother Will. All well at home. He writes in good tone, states business to be very good. Took dinner with Sis. Chenery and purchased a few Christmas cards to send to my friends. Sent one to Clara, to Sister Fassell, Sister Cross and to Wm. Jennings, Mackadown. Also one to Sis. Simons. This as been a beautiful day, sharp frost. The shop windows are looking very nice. The butchers look exceedingly well. Spent a couple of hours in the company of Mr. Bock. Retired at 11:30.

Dec. 24, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted with Bro. Robert Coleby. Received a letter from Bro. W. W. Hunter who states his health to be good and enjoying his labours. Also one from Jos. A. Jennings enclosing me a L5 note. Wrote to J. A. Jennings and to W. W. Hunter. Visited Bro. Cowles, found the old people suffering from severe cold and spent the time in reading John Taylor, Government of God.

Purchased new hat, presented Sis. Barber with a pair ducks, called on the old folks Coleby where I spent a few hours.

Dec. 25, Sunday. Merry Christmas to all friend and foe, second Christmas from home. Health good, enjoying my labours, good news from home and good news in my respective field of labour. I feel thankful to my Heavenly Father for the manifold blessings I have received. Attended Sunday school and two meetings at 2:30 and 6:30, tolerable good attendance. After meeting spent the evening in the house of the Back and enjoyed the company of all present. Retired at 12:30 o'clock.

Dec. 26, Monday.
Up At 8:30 suffering from a slight cold. Breakfasted with Sis. Barber and accepted of invitation to spend the day at Sister Rands. Wrote to Pres. Wood and then met a goodly company at Capt. Rands. After partaking of a good substantial dinner we, or rather a few of us, took a walk, the weather being very mild. I foolishly wa1ked out without my overcoat and I found out by later experience that I added to my cold. At 7:30 attended council meeting and at 9 o'clock again returned to Capt. Rands where we spent a very pleasant evening and should have enjoyed myself immensely where it not that I found the cold I had engendered increasing until I found that I was suffering from what seemed like fever and ague. Went to bed at 12:30 o'clock in the house of the Backs but not to sleep for I tossed about all night from one side to the other wile the pain in my head, shoulder and loins were agonizing. Before retiring I felt to dedicate myself to the Lord playing Him to cleanse my system from whatsoever disease I had taken.

Dec. 27, Tuesday.

Arose at 7:30 feeling a little better. Took breakfast with Mrs. Back who kindly invited me to remain at her house till I was well again but I prefer going to Harleston so I took the 8:22 train and arrived at Harleston at 10 o'clock feeling exhausted and used up. Took a cup of tea and after taking dinner slept a couple of hours awaking from which I felt much better. Took tea and in the evening made one of a party in the house of Bro. Feveryear and enjoyed myself tolerably well. Retired at 2 o'clock A.M. Traveled 22 miles.

Dec. 28, Wednesday.
Up at 11 o'clock having had a good nights rest feeling better, almost well for which blessing I feel to thank my Heavenly Father realizing that He has answered my petition and so far restored my health. Kept indoors during the day and retired early.

Dec. 29, Thursday.
Up at 8:30. Breakfasted and wrote letters, one to Father and to Jos. A. Jennings informing I would be at Birmingham tomorrow. Sat. indoors reading till the evening. Took a walk, retired at Midnight.

Dec. 30, Friday.

Up at 8 o'clock. At 10 took train for Birmingham. Changed at Tivetshall again at Wymondham then to Peterboro on Great Eastern and again hooked to New Street Birmingham and changed at Rugby arriving at about 5 o'clock PuM; feeling somewhat tired from my journey. Met Dr. Ormsby at 93 Small brook street. Got introduced to him, spent a few minutes social chat. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon warmly welcomed me. Got on the scales and found I am fourteen pounds lighter than when I weighed nine months ago. Met Jos. A. J. at Bingby Hall also Mr. Isaac Jennings. All in good health. Spent a pleasant evening. Saw a new patent of sausage machine which is a great improvement on any I have previously seen. Got a catalogue which I intend sending home. Accompanied Mr. Isaac Jennings to his home at Broad Street where after spending a couple of hours in argument on some close question we retired. Traveled on train 228 miles.

Dec. 31, Saturday.
Up at 10:30, a wet morning. Breakfasted and walked over to Spring Hill to meet Dr. Ormsby. Met him in his office, also Bro. Davies from Mill Creek. Spent about two or three hours in their company pleasantly and instructive. Accompanied by Brou Ormsby Joe and I walked out and finally dined at the exchange restaurant after which we took train for Macdown meeting at the old place Mr. and Mrs. Jennings and three of Mr. Isaac Jennings children all in good health. The old people welcomed me and I felt quite at home amongst them. Spent the evening reading and talking until we watched the New Year in after wishing each other a Happy one we retired at 12:30 o'clock.

Jan. 1, 1882, Sunday.

Up at 10:30 o'clock, wet morning exceedingly mild weather. Spent the whole day in reading and occasionally chatting with the old people. In the evening we had some music from Miss Jennings who plays beautifully. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Jan. 2, Monday.

Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted and lunched and at 11 o'clock started out to walk to Birmingham walking through Yardley, calling at the Old Swan (right), on Jos. A. Jennings uncle where we dined and at 2:30 got on the buss and rode into New Street. Called on Sis. Dixon and from thence called on Hurry Groves. Back to Smallbrook street where we took tea and meeting with some old friends we all went to Days Music Hall together and had a jolly time. Retired at 12:30.

Jan. 3, Tuesday.

Up at 8:30. Breakfasted and after writing to Bro. Wood took a stroll calling on Bro. Ormsby and spending a couple of hours with him. We again returned to Smallbrook Street and at 2 o'clock took dinner. After dinner met some of our friends of last night. Had the privilege of going behind the scenes at Days Music Hall and saw the complicated machinery of scene shifting etc. In the evening went to the Royal Theater and saw the Pantomime Beauty and the Beast which was not well presented. The scenery was grand and one particular thing deserves mention. A family of five children, all bicyclists and they rode splendidly. Spent a couple of pleasant hours at Dixons and retired sometime after midnight.

Jan. 4, Wednesday.
Up at 9 o'clock, a fine frosty morning. Wrote to Clara, visited Mr. Isaac Jennings at Broad Street where we took dinner and from thence visited Dr. Ormsby. He was not in his office. Met him later on the street. Came back to Smallbrook Street. Jennings went to bed ill and after sleeping awile was no better. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Jan. 5, Thursday.
Up at 8:30, wet miserable morning. Joe still unwell. Unable to keep appointment at Nottingham: Took train to Marsden Green. Spent most of the time reading. Retired at 11 o'clock. Joe on the Doctors hands.

Jan. 6, Friday.
Up at 8:30. Read all day. Joe feeling worse, taking cod liver oil. Took train at 4:30 to Birmingham. At 8 o'clock visited Dr. Ormshyand spent the evening with him till 11:30. Returned to Smallbrook Street, had supper, retired at 2 o'clock.

Jan. 7, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Breakfasted, visited Mr. Isaac Jennings at Brand Street and stayed with him till 11:30. Returned to Smallbrook Street. Met Jos. A. J. feeling a little better At 2 o'clock took train for Euston on London and North Western Railway. Arrived at 4:40. Took train to 23 Dorinda Place. None of the brethren at home. Walked to Mount Pleasant feeling very tired and pretty well used up. Sister Cross made me a cup of tea and welcomed me to her house. Spent a pleasant evening, retiring at 1 o'clock. Traveled 128 miles.

Jan. 8, Sunday.
Up at 9 o'clock feeling half well, suffering from cold etc. Wet morning, sat indoor till time for evening meeting and at 6:30 attended meeting in the North London Branch. Was given the privilege of speaking to the congregation. Spoke on the necessity of the Saints observing strictly all the commandments of the Lord. Met Pres. Cooper, Bros. Cannon, Farr and Whitney, the brethren where all busy and appeared to be enjoying their labours. Retired at 1 o'clock.

Jan. 9, Monday.
Up at 9 o'clock. After breakfast walked to 23 Dorinda Street, met the brethren. Took dinner with them an0 spent a couple of pleasant hours all enjoying ourselves. Returned to 22 Mount Pleasant and after taking tea walked so far as Goswell Road to visit Mr. Joe Wood and spent a couple of pleasant hours in his company. Returned to Mount Pleasant where there was a party of young people and I enjoyed myself immensely in their company. Retired at 1:30 o'clock.

Jan. 10, Tuesday.

Up at 8:30 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Took breakfast, spent a couple of hours in religious topics with Bra and Sister Cross and at 1 o'clock took my leave of them. Took train at Faringdon St. Station to Bishopsgate St. and from thence Liverpool st. to Lowestoft arguing at about 5:30. On arriving I found the Sunday School children where having a treat in the meeting house. I took tea with Sis. Back and after refreshing myself went to the school house where quite a surprise met me. The saints where all present and also the children, a fine Christmas tree filled with presents for the children which, after reciting, reading and singing they received. The meeting terminated in good feeling being manifested among all. Bro. Coleby Sen. died suddenly a few days ago which was quite a surprise to everybody. Retired at 11 o'clock. Traveled 110 miles.

Jan. 11, Wednesday.
Up at 8 o'clock feeling very queer, couldn't eat breakfast nor yet but a very little dinner. Spent the day writing, making reports for Liverpool, filling up books and sending away the Stars. Received and accepted invitation to tea with Mrs. Back and to spend the evening, a very pleasant company of young ladies and I enjoyed myself immensely. Party broke up at 1 o'clock.

Jan. 12, Thursday.
Up at 9 o'clock, feeling better. After breakfast filled up diary and wrote to Clara Feveryear and to Jos. A. Jennings. Spent the balance of the day reading. Retired at 10:30.

Jan. 13, Friday.
Up at 9 o'clock. Wrote letter to Father and visited Mr. Knights in company with Bro. Wood. Took dinner, seen Bro. Wood off on 3:00 train for Norwich. Returned to Mr. Knights where I spent the evening till nearly 10 o'clock. Retired at 10:00.

Jan. 14, Saturday.
Up at 8:30, a dull morning. Received letter from J. A. Jennings stating himself to be in a worse state of health being troubled with heart disease. Wrote to him and to Bro. Wood, Hunter and Moore. Spent a few hours at the house of Mr. Knights. Retired at 11:30.

Jan. 15, Sunday.
Up at 9:30, a fine morning. Distributed tracts, visited Geo. Greystone, found him very ill. Administered to him, gave his mother five shillings. Attended Sunday School, received letters from Father stating he had a lame back having wrenched it in the shop, from Thos. F. Smith, the first man to preach the gospel in the City of Norwich. He is over 75 years of age and now lives in Parowan. He bears his testimony to the divine mission of the Prophet Joseph. Attended meeting at 2:30 and 6:30. Mrs. Knights, Mr. Knights' sister and Rose were amongst the audience in the afternoon. Retired at 10:30.

Jan. 16, Monday.
Up at 9 o'clock. Took train at 11:10 for Beccles, walking thence to Halesworth, making the usual calls on the way. Found Bro. Camp; Sister Page in good health. Retired 11 o'clock. Train 11 miles, walked 10 miles.

Jan. 17, Tuesday.
Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted, a dull thick morning and quite cold. At 11 o'clock started out for St. Lawrence calling at Bro. Ellwood’s. Met Sis. Ellwood and some of the children, all the family are well Took dinner and again started going by the way of Rumborough St. calling on old Father Constant about 90 years of age, been a member of the Church about 35 years. Firm in the faith, enjoy good health, quite active in his limbs although in receipt of parish pay he had five schillings to pay on tithing. From him I got quite a number of journals. Arrived to the house of Bro. Stockdale at about four thirty, found family well. Spent the evening in reading to the folks and talking etc. Retired at 11 o'clock walking 7 miles.

Jan 18, Wednesday.
Up at 9:30 o'clock. After breakfast wrote a letter to Bro. H. Bennion and at 12 o'clock started for Harleston, very thick fog. Arrived to the house of Bro. Feveryear a little before three o'clock. Took dinner and done some reading. Wrote to Clara, talked with the old people till nearly 11 o'clock. Walked 10 miles.

Jan. 19, Thursday.
Up at 10 o'clock. Read awile from St. Jerome. Took train for Lowestoft at 12:55 o'clock arriving at 2:10. Received letters from Pres. W. Wood and A. G. Barber. Sent a number of Stars, wrote to Liverpool for Bro. Wood, filled up conference books, visited Mr. Knights, accompanied Kate to bassar (bazzar), met a good many of my acquaintances, spent a pleasant evening. Retired at 11:30.

Jan. 20, Friday.
Up at 8:30, received letter from Clara. Took dinner with Sis. Arnup and tea with Mrs. Buck and spent the day reading and writing and in the evening visited the Rand family finding all well. Wrote to Pres. Wood forwarding him a registered letter to Jos. A. Jennings inclosing him a 5 L note to Pres. Carrington ordering tracts etc. and to Pres. Cooper cancelling my subscription for Star. Retired at 10 o'clock.

Jan. 21, Saturday.
Up at 8:30 a writing in morning and wrote to Cowles and spent the day there. Cowles tolerable well. Returned friend Knights. Walked 6 miles. beautiful mild morning. Done some Father. At 11 o'clock visited Bro. Found Sis. Cowles better and Bro. at 6 o'clock, spent the evening at (?)

Jan. 22, Sunday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a delightful morning where it not for the fog that as been hanging around so long one could fancy it the month of April. Dined with Mrs. Back, attended two meetings at 2:30 and 6:30. Tolerably well attended and good attention paid by visitors Spoke on the first principles of the Gospel.

Jan. 23, Monday.
Up at 8 o'clock, received letter from by brother Will stating a fire to have taken place amongst the butcher burning out five, all between May Wood and John Cook, our own shop barely escaping. Received from Liverpool fifteen hundred tracts which I commenced preparing for distribution. Spent a couple of hours with Mr. Kent who I find desires to renew his covenants. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Jan. 24, Tuesday.
Up at 8:30, a delightful morning, sun shining etc. Spent the morning sorting Stars and Journals and also the afternoon. In evening attended meeting and had a naughty question to settle between Pres. Fish of the Lowestoft Branch and his first councilor Bro. John Coleby. Through the help of God all things where amicably settled. Retired at 10:30.

Jun. 25, Wednesday.
Up at 8:0O, wrote a letter to Father enclosing an order in favour of Ben Brown, S.L.C. for b9, money paid to me by Mr. Knights of Lowestoft . At 10:30 walked to Oulton and spent a few hours with Sis. Farman. Returning to Lowestoft spent the afternoon sending of the Stars. In the evening I again sorted Stars. Walked 5 miles.

Jan. 26, Thursday.
Up at 8:3O, a cold raw morning. Wrote a letter to Jos. A. Jennings sending b 7.0.0 being the balance of what I owed him. At 11 o'clock Bro. Wood came in and also Bro. England. Was glad to meet them, all well etc. Had a good time all the afternoon talking over things past etc. In the evening I spent a few hours at Mr. Knights and enjoyed myself. Retired at 11:3O.

Jan. 27, Friday.
Up at 8 o'clock, all well, a cold wet morning. Wrote a letter to A. G. Barber, visited Sister Cheenery, found the old lady in a very bad condition. Seems as though her nervous system is entirely broken up. Spent a couple of hours in talking to her and lifting her spirits out of the despondent state she WAS in. Took tea with Mrs. Back and spent a couple of hours in their company. Administered to Bro. George Greystone who is suffering from rhumatic fever. Retired at 11. o'clock.

Jan. 28, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. After doing some writing wa1ked with Bro. Wood to visit Bro. Cowles where we spent the day. Found Sis. Cowles much better. Returned to Lowestoft at 7 o'clock and spent a couple of hours in the house of Bro. Barber. Took supper with Mrs. Back, retired at 11:3O. Walked 5 miles.

Jan. 29, Sunday.
Up at 8:3O, a wet morning. At 12:15 took dinner at Mrs. Backs and at 12:47 took train for Norwich Thorpe. Was met at the station by Bro. Thompson and accompanied to the house of Sis. Holmes where we held meeting at 2:3O and at 6 :3O. Had good meetings with but few in attendance. Returned to Lowestoft leaving Thorpe at 8:40 arriving to Lowestoft at 9:50. Was met at the station by Bros. Wood and England and Mr. Back. Took supper with Mr. Back and retired at 11 o'clock. Traveled 42 miles.

Jan. 3O, Monday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a dull morning. Breakfasted at Sis. Arnup and then commenced tract covering, Bro. England assisting me. I will just take note of our room. I am sitting in the southwest corner of room. By my right hand is a recess and cupboard where we keep conference books, tracts etc. Immediately north is the fireplace, mantle piece decorated with looking glass and other ornaments. In the next corner northwest another recess of books etc, Bro. Woods corner. Today he is making himself a belt and to judge from his work he has laboured with the needle before. The north wall is decorated with pictures. In the east wall is the door or entrance to our sanctum sanctorum. Over the door hangs our coat of arms, a pair of horns. Following the wall south we have on the walls pictures, thence west to the corner where
I sit. On the south wall there is a window looking out on the back premises. Today we are busy tract covering etc. and occasionally we burst forth in song and thus the day pass away. Attended council meeting at 7:0O, a good few of the brethren being present. Bro. Kent presented himself before the council and acknowledging his faults asked forgiveness, he being willing to do his first works over again. The council where unanimous in their feelings to receive him back again.

Jan. 31, Tuesday.
Up At 7:45, a beautiful morning. Spent the day tract covering. Received letters from Jos. A. Jennings, Sis. Simons, Sis. Fassell. Joe on his road to the Continent. Attended meeting at 7:30, a goodly number of saints being present. Pres. Wood and I addressed the meeting.

Feb. 1, Wednesday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a delightful morning. Again spent the day tract covering. Bro. England left for Norwich on the 12:40 Visited Sis. Rand, found Emma very ill. Administered to her. Geo. Greystone, found him improving. Also administered to him.

Feb. 2, Thursday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Continued tract covering. At noon completed 500 tracts. Received a trunk from Mr. Knights and commenced making preparation in the way of pacing to get home. Got all my books in etc. Visited Rands, found Emma much better. Also learnt George Greystone improving nicely. Attended meeting in the house of Bro. Barber previous to the baptism of Robert Kent. Was accompanied to the water by several of the brethren. I officiated in the ordinance and also was mouth in the confirmation.

Feb. 3, Friday.
Up at 7:45. Received letter from Clara and spent the morning in reading. Dined at Mr. Backs. Spent the afternoon reading and visited Mr. Knights at 5 o'clock and remained till 8 o'clock. Paid 23/6 for a box. Spent the evening after eight o'clock in company of Mr. & Mrs. Back, Mr. Rand, Sis. Rand, Emma and some of her companions. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Feb. 4, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Received a letter from Father and also answered it. Took dinner with Mr. Back and bade adieu to the saints. Took train at 3:30 for Wymondham arriving at 5 o'clock. Met the saints, all well. Took tea with Sis. Stafford and slept at Sis. Quantrill. Traveled 32 miles.

Feb. 5, Sunday.
Up at 9 o'clock, a dull morning. Took breakfast with Sis. Quantrill and dinner with Bro. Stafford. Found there would be no meeting,s till evening. Spent the afternoon reading, administered to Bro. Murrell, held meeting in the house of Bro. Stafford to about fifteen of the saints and had a good time. Retired at 10:30.

Feb. 6, Monday.
Up at 8:30, a beautiful morning. At 10:30 started for Harleston, walking by the way of Fawncett, Long Stratton, Pullhams, arriving to the house of Bro. Feveryear at 4:30 feeling somewhat tired. Sent the evening chatting etc. Walked 19 miles.

Feb. 7, Tuesday.

Up at 8:30, a dull morning. Wrote to Pres. Wood, Clara and to Bro. Moor. Dined at 1 o'clock and read during the afternoon. At 5 o'clock started for Wethersdale, met Sister Everett, in good health . Held meeting in the house of Mr. Page, about 20 of the villagers being present. Spoke to them about an hour and quarter on the first principles of the gospel. Returned to Harleston by 10 o'clock. Was accompanied by Bro. England. Walked 5 miles.

Feb. 8, Wednesday.
Up at 8:45, a dull morning. Spent the morning writing and reading. Took dinner and at 2:40 took train for Wymondham changing at Fawncett. We had to wait at Fawncett over two hours in consequence of the train we arriving on not making connections. Took tea with Sis. Stafford and made a selection of Stars and Journals. Slept at the house of Sis. Quantrill in company with Bro. England. Traveled on train 18 miles.

Feb. 9, Thursday.
Up at 8 o'clock, breakfasted, a dull cloudy morning. Visited the saints and walked around the ancient town of Wymondham. At 3 o'clock started for Hingham carrying on my shoulders a pack about ten pounds. Called on Bro. F. Gibbs and talked with him about twenty minutes. From thence to Bro. Charles Skipper distributing tracts by the Way. Met the old gentleman and lady in middling health bordering on the ague of eighty years. Firm in the faith as an evidence of the priestcraft and its power in this country. I will record this fact that in consequence of Bro. & Sister Skipper being Latter-day saints they are deprived of the small pittance that the parish allows the poor and the Priest had the audacity to tell them if they would only attend church they should receive relief. The old gent bore his testimony to him telling him that he was a member of the true Church of Christ and could not be benefitted by attending an apostate church. Walked 6 miles.

Feb. 10, Friday.
Up at 7:30, au cold morning. After breakfast we started for Feltwell starting at 8:15, passing through village Watton by Stanford Cock and Muntford arriving to Feltwell at 4:30 to the house of Bro. Pidd. Spent the evening talking, reading and singing. Walked 24 miles.

Feb. 11, Saturday.
Up at 7:45, a beautiful morning. Purchased two volumes of Stars of a Mr. Tuck, formerly a member of the Church. Started from Feltwell at 9:30 and arrived to the house of Bro. Cock at 11:30 where we remained till about two o'clock. Started again for Southery arriving to the house of Bro. Moor foot weary. Tarried all day, not going out of doors. The saints and several friends called to see me. Walked 7 miles.

Feb. 12, Sunday.
Up at 8:15, a beautiful morning. Attended meeting in the house of Sister Macrow, the saints bearing their testimonies. We had a good meeting, met on the road Mr. Galloway who I spoke to and offered him my hand but he would not accept telling me to pass on he not wanting to have anything to do with me. Had two meetings in Mr. Proctors barn which were well attended to overflowing in the evening. Bro. England and I speaking in the afternoon and I addressed the congregation about an hour and a half in the evening feeling the Lord blessed me with a good portion of His Holy Spirit. Stayed at Mr. Tuck who treated me very kindly. Been a very fine day.

Feb. 13, Monday.
Up at 8:30, rather blustery this morning. After breakfast wrote letters to Pres. Wood, Thos. P. Smith, Wilson Simons, John E. Cannon and Sis. Fassell which occupied the whole time of day. Visited in the evening Bro. Bell and also Bro. Moore. Spent a couple of hours talking on the principle of the gospel. Returned to Mrs. Tuck at about 9:30. Found that Mr. Tuck was quite ill.

Feb. 14, Tuesday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Mr. Tuck but little better, unable to go to work. Breakfasted with Bro. Bell, bade adieu to the friends at Southery and started for Brandon calling on Bro. Pidd at Feltwell and also Bro. Daynes. Took dinner at latter place. At 3 o'clock started again on our journey arriving at our destination at sundown. Called on Sister Jane Bullen, found that she was working out. Her daughter was at home and gave us 1/0 to assist us in getting a bed. Brandon is a small market town of about 3500 inhabittents lit with gas, not any Latter-day Saints but the above named sister. We walked around the town in less than an hour. Got supper and a room at the Temperance House. At nine o'clock we again called on Sister Bullen who paid us 5/0 on book account and also gave us another 1/0 to help getting breakfast. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Feb. 15, Wednesday.
Rained heavily during the night and continuing during the morning. Breakfasted, paid bill 7/0 and prepared for starting on our journey. Found that there is a hall belonging to this house where we are stopping. Endeavored to rent it for the purpose of holding meetings in. The landlord was not at home therefore we could not come to any conclusions. At 10:30 we started from Brandon amidst a heavy rain storm passing by Stamford Cock and other Villages. Arrived to Spipthen to the house of Bro. Harwood at 4:30, Sis. Harwood and some children at home. From thence to the old peoples where we slept. Walked 20 miles.

Feb. 16, Thursday.
Up at 8:30, sun shine morning till 9 o'clock after whichu we had wet and cold. Bade adieu to saints at Letters Green and started on our way for Hatton Green calling on a Sis. Gayton whose husband is an enemy to the church and we have been denied calling when he was at home. From thence we traveled on through Dereham calling at the house of Bro. John Cannon who was not home, whose wife received us stiffly, coldly etc, not in the church. She, however, provided dinner for us after which we again journeyed onward arriving to the house of Sister (?) st where we partook of supper and after spending the evening in social chat retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 8 miles.

Feb. 17, Friday.
Up at 8 o'clock, cloudy. Picked some Stars and Journals and started for Norwich passing through Mattishall Burr. calling on Sis. Geo. Taylor, an old lady, husband not in the church, an invalid 84 years old. The old lady provided us dinner and we again started on our journey arriving in Norwich to the house of Bro. Thompson at 5:15. Took tea and sat a couple of hours. From thence to the house of Sis. Grimsby in St. Lawrence Lane where we slept. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 18 miles.

Feb. 18, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock, fine morning. Slept in an ancient looking part of Norwich, plenty of company (fleas). After breakfast walked in the neighborhood of cattle market, a good sample of stock on sale today. Received letters from Pres. Wood and D. James, Salt Lake City. Visited other parts of the city. Called on Bro. Lincoln and took dinner with them. Plenty to say of the bad deeds of some of the people in Salt Lake City, he having been and back again. From thence we called on Sis. Underwood, found her suffering from a severe cold. Took tea with her, spent a couple of hours in her company, her son at home also two granddaughters. Walked on the market place. Retired at (?) Walked 5 mi.

Feb. 19, Sunday.
Up at 8:'30 o'clock, a beautiful frosty morning;. Walked out during the morning, took dinner with Bro. Blazier and attended two meetings in the afternoon and evening, a good many of the saints being present and a couple of strangers. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Feb. 20, Monday.
Up at 8 o'clock, frosty and cold. Had notice to quit our lodge in consequence of the old man not being pleased to remain out of his bed. And we had occupied the bed of the old people in ignorance, it had been supposed hy the brethren that there was a spare bed at the old ladies, otherwise we should not have thought of depriving the old people out of their bed. Wallked around Norwich, called on Sis. Nicholls and to Bro. Thompson where we took tea and spent a pleasant evening in singing etc. Retired at 11 o'clock sleeping at the house of Bro. Thompson. Walked 5 miles.

Feb. 21, Tuesday.
Up at 7 o'clock. Breakfasted at Bro. Thompson. Walked out in the town, visited the Barracks and called on Sis. Holmeswhere we took dinner And sat till three o'clock then called on Sister Grimsby and from thence to Nicholls where we arrived at about 4:30. Took tea with them. At 6:30 Bro. Thompson called in and we had a few pleasant hours. Left Nicholls at 9:30 and retired at 11:45. Walked 5 miles.

Feb. 22, Wednesday.

Up at 7 o'clock, cloudy. Breakfasted at 9 o'clock wi th Sis. Grimsby Immediately after started for Wymondham giving tracts by the way. Arrived to the house of Bro. Stafford at about 1 o'clock, took dinner and done some writing to Pres. Wood, Brother Skipper and to P. A. Lindwood negotiating for the hire of Temperance Hall in Brandon to hold meetings in. Took dinner and tea with Bro. Stafford and slept at the house of Sister Quantrell. Walked 11 miles.

Feb. 23, Thursday.
Up at 8:30, a cold chilly morning. Wrote a letter to D. James and commenced one to W. C. Reese, Logan. Breakfasted and dined with Sis. Quantrill and at 3 O'clock started for Hingham giving tracts by the way. Arrived to the house of old Father Skipper, met a few friends at his house and we held meeting. Retired at 9:30 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

Feb. 24, Friday.
Up at 7:30 o'clock, dull and cloudy weather, rain approaching. After breakfast walked back to Wymondham giving tracts by the way. Took dinner with Sis. Stafford. Prepared rug bundle of Stars for taking away on Monday next. Spent a couple of hours in the house of Bro. Chamberlain and the balance of the evening at Bro. Staffords. Walked 6 miles.

Feb. 25, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a wet dirty morning. Spent the day reading and writing letters to Clara Feveryear, W. G. Reese, J. E. Cannon, Jos. A. Jennings, John England. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Feb. 26, Sunday.
Up at 9 o'clock, wet weather. Read during the morning and afternoon. Held meeting in the house of Bro. Stafford to an audience of about ten people. Retired at 11:30.

Feb. 27, Monday.
Up at 8 o'clock, fine, cloudy. Prepared to go to Lowestoft getting Stars etc. in preparation. Started from Wymondham on the parley train 10:23 A.M. arriving to Lowestoft at about 12 o'clock finding that Bros. England and Wood had gone out to their district. Saints all tolerable well excepting Sis. Barber, she not at all well. Reduced to a great state of weakness. Attended council meeting at 7:30 and was well pleased with the report of the brethren. On train 26 miles, retired at 11 o'clock.

Feb. 28, Tuesday.
Up at 9 o'clock.Spent the morning reading and wrote to my Sister Bessie, Bro. John England and Geo. Cross. Recieved letters from H. J. Romney, John Pickett and my sister Bessie. Spent a pleasant afternoon in the house of Mrs. Back. Attended meeting in the evening, wet evening.

Mar. 1, Wednesday.
Up at 8 o'clock, wet morning. Received letter from Clara and answered it. Spent a couple of hours in company with Sis. Rand and read from Book of Mormon during the afternoon and spent the evening at Bro. Kent and at Mr. Back. Retired at 10:30.

Mar. 2, Thursday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a fine morning. Received letters from Jos. E. Cannon and J. D. Gibbs. Spent the day visiting; and in the evening called upon friend Knights in whose company I remained till 11 o'clock.

Mar. 3, Friday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a fine morning. Took lunch at Mr. Knights, took train at 12:40 for Harleston arriving shortly after two o'clock. Bro & Sister Feveryear quite well. Bro. England came in from Pullham at about 5 o'clock. Spent the evening till 11 o'clock chatting. Traveled on train 25 miles.

Mar. 4, Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Bro. England started walking to Lowestoft. Received a letter from Clara. Left Harleston on 10 o'clock train for Wymondham and again took train at Wymondham for Brandon at 11:40 walking from thence to Southery calling by the way on Bro. Daynes where I took dinner and also called upon Bro. Pidd. Found both families enjoying good health. Arrived to Southery about sunset. Saints all well. Took tea with Sis. Bell and spent the evening till about nine o'clock then called upon Mr. Tuck at whose house I remained for night. Received a letter from Pres. Wood. Walked 13 miles.

Mar. 5, Sunday.
Up at 8:30. Met the saints at the house of Sister Macrow, had a very good instructive meeting. Saints all feel well and determined to hold fast by the help of God to the faith they have espoused. Held meetings in the barn at 2:30 and also at 6:30 to good sized audiences who paid the usual good attention.

Mar. 6, Monday.
Up at 8:30, a beautiful morning. Wrote letters to Pres. Wood, J. Pickett. Took tea with Sis. Bell. Held meeting in the barn to a good sized audience.

Mar. 7, Tuesday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Wrote letters to John Loyd and toMu. Isaac Jennings Mackadown. Spent the day visiting friends at Southery. At 5 o'clock started for Feltwell arriving to the house of John Pidd shortly after seven o'clock. Walked 7 miles.

Mar. 8, Wednesday.
Up at 8 o'clock, rather a dull morning. Started at 10 o'clock from Bro. Pidd called on Bro. Daynes and from thence called upon Mr. Robert Driver where I spent the day till past dinner time. Took dinner with him at 9 o'clock. Started for Brandon, put up at Temperance house. Distributed 100 Gospel massage tracts, got through by seven o'clock. took supper, read through the Gospel message tract. Visited Sis. Bullen and sat with her till 10:30. Walked 10 miles.

Mar. 9, Thursday.
Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Wrote to Clara. Paid bill 4/0. At 10:30 started for Shiptham arriving at 4:30 distributing tracts on the way. Stopped at thp. house of Bro. Harwood retiring at 11 o'clock at the house of Bro. Harwood. Station Green. Walked 20 miles.

Mar. 10, Friday.
Up at 8:30 o'clock, a beautiful morning. had thp privilege of drawing some Stars from Bro. Harwoods old stock. Called on Sis. Grayton where I stayed about three hours taking dinner with her. From thence called on Sister Fenn in East Durham where I also met a Sister Crown who gave me a 1/0. At 4: 30 started from Durham and arrived to Station Green to the house of Bro. Winston where I put up for the night, spending the house pleasantly till about 11 o'clock. Walked 8 miles.

Mar. 11, Saturday.
Up at R o'clock,a splendid fine morning. Started for Norwich distributing tracts by the way arriving to the house of Bro. Thompson at 8 O'clock. Received letters from my Sister Martha Jane and from Pres. Wood my sister stating that my Father was delegated to be home from my business in consequence of him suffering from a lame foot and that my brother Hyrum had been under an operation getting a tumor taken out of his left neck, a very dangerous operation yet thank God he his progressing nicely. Stopped at the house of Bro. Blazier. Walked 18 miles.

Mar. 12, Sunday.
Up at 8 o'clock, same fine weather. Visited Bro. Thompson where I took dinner and at 2:30 attended meeting and also at 6:30. Ran good meetings. Spent a couple of hours in the house of Bro. Carter. Walked 5 miles.

Mar. 13, Monday.

Up at 8 o'clock. Paid a sovereign to Bro. Nicholls for Pres. Wood, called on Mr. Thirkettle on business for Bro. Feveryear, not at home, Engaged to meet him tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Took dinner with Bro. Lincoln and spent the evening at the house of Mr. Carter in company with some of the Norwich saints. Walked 5 miles. (1882 Sovereign coin at right)

Mar. 14, Tuesday.
Up at 8 o'clock, walked to meet Mr. Thirkettle according to promise. Entered into an engagement to give him the first refusal of the property in Harleston belonging to Bro. Feveryear. Took train at 12 o'clock from Victoria Station to Harleston arriving to the house of Bro. Feveryear at 1 o'clock. Found all well. Pres. Wood and England also here, well in health and spirits. Letters from Angie Cross with a little of Lavinas wedding cake, from Bro. John Pickett and from Father stating those who had been so ill at home to be in a progressive state for which I feel to thank God and pray He will continue in His goodness in restoring all of those who have been afflicted to their usual health and strength. Took a walk with Clara to Wethersdale at 8 o'clock and met Bro. Wood and England. Retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 6 miles, on train 19.

Mar. 15, Wednesday.

Up at 8 o'clock, beautiful weather. Spent the day writing. Wrote to Brother David and to Angie Cross. Walked with Bro. England so far as Redenhall Church (above in Harleston). Retired at 1 o'clock.

Mar. 16, Thursday.
Up at 8 o'clock, beautiful morning. Wrote letters to Brother Will and to H. J. Romney and done some reading. In the evening took a walk with Clara for about a couple of hours. Retired at 12 o'clock.

Mar. 17, Friday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Spent the day walking out in the morning in company with Bro. Wood and reading during the afternoon and in the evening, general reading. Retiring at 1 o'clock.

Mar. 18, Saturday.
Up at 7:30. At 9:30 started for Wymondham passing through the Pullhams calling on Sis. Farrow and her son. All enjoying good health. Through Long Stratton and other villages, leaving tracts by the way. Arrived to the house of Bro. Stafford at 4 o'clock feeling rather tired. After taking tea called on Sister Quantrill and from thence we called upon a Sister Emma Duffeild who had for sometime been growing cold in the work. She received us very kindly and was soon melted to tears when reflecting on past events. She promised to attend her meetings and try to do better in the future. After spending a couple of hours in her company she felt quite refreshed and we left her feeling much better Retired at 12 o'clock. Walked 18 miles.

Mar. 19, Sunday.
Up at 8:30. The past week as been beautiful weather, full of events most notably an earthquake in Costa Rica which destroyed several towns, many thousands of people being buried and thousands more rendered homeless. Also the overflow of the great Mississippi has rapidly increased until now it is quite an inland sea. It has overflown its banks for a thousand miles in length and is from sixty to one hundred miles wide.

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The results of this will be the cotton growers will not realize large crops and no doubt that article will greatly rise in value. This is a beautiful morning, walked out with Bro. Wood, spent the afternoon with Bro. & Sis. Chamberlain. In the evening held meeting in the house of Bro. Stafford, about fifteen of the saints being present. Had a good meeting. Bro. Wood and myself preached. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Mar. 20. Monday.
Up at 8 o'clock, same kind of weather. Took a short walk and then commenced writing. Wrote to Charles Skipper, John England, Pres. Carrington, Clara Feveryear, to Father and Nettie James. Also to Sister Ellwood. Took a walk in the evening in company with Pres. Wood. Retired at 12 o'clock.

Mar. 21, Tuesday
Up at 8 o'clock. Change in the weather. Spent the morning in company with Bro. Staffords family and took dinner after which we started for Stringham. In our journey we had a snow storm. Arrived to the house of Bro. Skipper at 4 o'clock, found the old people about as usual. Held meeting in the evening to a few of the neighbors who listened very attentively. Retired at 10 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

Mar. 22, Wednesday.
Up at 7 o'clock, cold and wintry. After breakfast started for Brandon. Snowing at intervals all the way, part of the time very severe. Arrived to Temperance Hotel, washed and took tea and felt refreshed from our cold and wet walk. Visited Sister Bullen, found her enjoying good health. Sat up till 11 o'clock. Walked 25 miles.

Mar. 23, Thursday.
Up at 7 o'clock, frosty. Froze hard during the night. Paid our bill 7/6, called at station expecting to get bundle of tracts from Lowestoft but unfortunately they had not arrived therefore I was unable to exchange my tracts at Brandon. At 11 o'clock started for Feltwell arriving to the house of Bro. Daynes where we spent a few hours. Showed the old people my photographs (when the old lady seen Clara's likeness she told us that she thought she was the girl for me--in fact--she sais she is the girl). Called on Mr. Robert Driver, spending a
couple of pleasant hours and at eight o'clock called upon Bro. John Pidd. Found him and family enjoying good health. Walked 6 miles.

Mar. 24, Friday.
Up Rt 8 o'clock. After breakfasting with Bro. England took a walk out with Bro. Wood. Called upon Mr. Robert Driver. Spent a couple of hours in his company taking lunch at 1 o'clock, then started for Southery arriving to the house of Bro. Cock at 3 o'clock. Spent the afternoon reading and talking. Took tea at 6:30 o'clock. Retired at (?) Walked 6 miles.

Mar. 25, Saturday.
Up at 7:30, a beautiful morning. Took breakfast after which we walked to the house of Bro. Bell. Received letters from Clara, Sister Ellwood and Miss Katie A. Knights. Spent the day reading, retiring at 12 o'clock. Walked 2 miles.

Mar. 26, Sunday.
Up at 8 o'clock. Been raining very heavily all night. Met the saints that comprise this branch in meeting this morning and had a good meeting, the Lord pouring forth His spirit upon all present so that all where edified. At 2:30 and at 6:30 he Id meetings in the Barn. Overcrowded house in the evening. People paid excellent attention. Been squally all day. Retired at 11 o'clock.

Mar. 27, Monday.
Up at 8 o'6lock, fine morning. Received letters from Sisters Martha Jane and Ada, also from Bro. J. W. Taylor. Wrote to J. England, Katie A. Knights, Clara, Sister Martha Jane and Sister Elliott. Took tea with Mrs. Moon. At 7:30 held meeting in the barn to an overcrowded house. I occupying all the time. Good attention being paid by the people. We have had a most enjoyable time in Southery this trip. Slept at the house of Bro. Moor, retiring at 11 o'clock.

Mar. 28, Tuessdav.
Up at 8 o'clock, breakfasted with Sister Bell and at 10 o'clock staurted for Feltwell. Took dinner with Bro. Daynes who also allowed me to draw a great many old Stars for which I feel very thankful and intend makeing him a present of some Church works as he would not accept of payment for the Stars. Spent the whole day at his house, retiring at 12 o'clock in the house of Bro. Pidd walked 10 miles.

Mar. 29, Wednesday.

Up at 7:30, beautiful weather. After breakfast started for Brandon on the Brandon lower road through plantations and reserves. Seen a great deal of game. We took lunch under the shelter of a large elm tree and as we continued our journey we picked up a partridge which had just been shot. Bro. Wood picked it and we took it along and got it cooked at Brandon. Stopped at Temperance Hotel. Collected tracts and distributed No.2. Sent parcel of Stars to Lowestoft. Several of the villagers refused to accept No.2 tracts. Spent the balance of evening reading. Retired at 11:30 o'clock. Walked 8 miles.

Mar. 30, Thursday.

Up at 7:15, beautiful weather. Paid hotel bill 8/0 and started for Leyton Green parsing over the usual road. About 1 o'clock we sat down to a sumptuous lunch on the way side. We had roasted partridge, sausage roll and some pastry beside sitting by a stream of water from whence we slacked our thirst. After sitting an hour longer we continued our journey stopping in Shipsham some two or three hours visiting Bro. Harwood and family whom we found well excepting one little girl which had been run over a few days ago yet through the blessing of God she is again recovering from the effects of the accident. Arrived to Ley ton Green about 8 o'clock, the old gent breaking up very fast. Others of the family well. Retired at 11:30 o'clock. Walked 20 miles.

Mar. 31, Friday.
Beautiful morning. Up at 7:30. Took our leave of Bro. Harwood and family, started for Dereham calling to see Sister Crayton by the way. Found her at home in good health. Spent a pleasant hour thence continued our journey arriving to Dereham. Called on Sister Fenn, took dinner and again traveled on to Hartland Green stopping at the house of Sis. Stimpson. Spent the evening reading. Visited Bro. Cranmer, found him in good health. Retired at 11:30. Walked 8 miles.

April 1., Saturday.
Up at 8 o'clock,. walked to Norwich. Beautiful weather. Arrived to the house of Bro. Thompson, himself and wife enjoying good health. Letters from Clara and Sis. Ellwood declining the proffer of my parents to pay the passage of her daughter to Utah on first ship. Visited some of the saints, found them in good health. Retired at 12 o’clock. Walked 20 miles.

April 2, Sunday.
Dull morning. Visited Sister Underwood, found the old lady in good health. Remained till dinner. Attended two meetings, one at 2:30 and 6:30, pretty good attendance. Saints all in good health. Retired 2:30.

April 3, Monday.
Up at 6:30, A fine morning. After breakfast walked out with Bro. Wood. Called on Bro. Nicholls. Remained a few hours at his house. Three of his children in very ill health. From thence we called upon Sis. Holmes and spent a little time with the old lady. Walked through some part of the slums of Norwich, dirty, filthy quarters a host of ragged, begrimed children and some very hard looking men and women. Called upon Sis. Carter, found her and Mr. Carter at home. Spent a pleasant evening. Mr. Carter and wife applied for baptism which ordinance I will attend to in a few days. Retired at 11 o'clock.

April 4, Tuesday.
Up at 6 o’clock, fine morning. Wrote to Clara. Assisted Bro. Wood in getting his bed from Bro. Nicholls house to the station. Seen him off on 11:1O A.M. train to Lowestoft. Visited the house of Bro. Lincoln, his wife at home in feeble health and suffering very much from accusations of conscience. I tried to console her but with little success. Those who invite the devil to become inmates of the fleshy tabernacles suffers much from remorse when shown their condition, more especially so when they do not try by God's help to keep their covenants. From thence I visited old Sister Holmes. What a difference there is in the feedings and conversations of those who are liviing faithful to God when compared with the opposite, one basking in the sunshine of peace to the soul whilst the other suffers from the pangs of a guilty conscience, both are a foretaste of the great future. Took tea at the house of Bro. Blazier where I slept retiring at 10:30 o'clock. This evening in company with Bro. Thompson I visited the Nicholls family, also Sister Pigguins where we spent a couple of pleasant hours.

April 5, Wednesday.
Up at 8 o'clock, dull morning, tried hard to rain. After breakfast started for Wymondham, beautiful journey. Arrived to the house of Bro. Stafford at 12 o'clock noon. Spent the afternoon reading from an old Star. Called on Bro. Chamberlain at 4 o'clock and remained till 8 o'clock and most of the time read from journal of discourses. From thence to Sister Quantrill where I remained for the night. Retired at 11 o'clock, walking 11 miles.

April 6, Thursday.
A beautiful bright morning. Anniversary of the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fifty-two years ago with six members. Wrote to Pres. William Wood, Elder W. W. Hunter, Clara Feveryear, Charles Skipper, John Pickett, to F8ther and Sister Ada. Spent the afternoon reading, also evening. Retired at 12 o'clock.

April 7, Friday.
Up at 8 o'clock, beautiful weather. Read during the morning. Took dinner at Bro. Staffords at 2:00 o'clock. Started for Hingham distributing tracts by the way. Held meeting in the house of Bro. Skipper to a full house, the old people in usual good health. Bro. Gibbs attended meeting. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 6 miles.

April 8, Saturday.
A splendid morning. After breakfast walked to Wymondham. Took dinner with Stephen Stafford. Received letter from Clara. Spent the regaining portion of the day, administered to Bro. Coats. Last evening administered to Sis. Skipper. Retired at 10:30. Walked 6 miles.

April 9, Sunday.
Up at 9 o'clock. Received letters from Bro. Wood and Bro. Pickett. Spent the afternoon reading from Book of Mormon. In the evening held meeting at the house of Bro. Stephen Stafford, all the saints being present with one exception. Had a good meeting. Retired at 11:30 o'clock.

April 10, Monday.
Up at 8 o'clock, splendid weather. Received letters from Bro. Wood and Bro. Pickett. Wrote to Bro. Wood forwarding him a post order for 19.7 1/2. Started for Norwich arriving to the house of Bro. Thompson at about 1 o'clock. After taking dinner visited Sis. Carter where I spent the remaining portion of the day. It was my intention of attending to the ordinance of baptism but in consequence of it being a Holiday and so many people being on the river it was deemed wisdom to postpone the same till a more favourable opportunity. Slept at a public house. Spent the time at Carters retiring at 10:30. Walked 11 Miles.

April 11, Tuesday.
Up at 7 o'clock, beautiful morning. After breakfast started for Harleston on the London road by Ipswich to Long Stratton through the Pullhams and Stratton arriving to the house of Bro. Feveryear at 3 o' clock. Found all well. Took dinner and after washing my feet took a rest on the couch, very tired from my walk and also blistered feet. Met Bro. England here. Sat up with Clara till past midnight. Walked 21 miles.

April 12, Wednesday.
Up at 9 o'clock, breakfasted. Spent the morning reading. After dinner Bro. England walked to Wethersdale to collect his tracts and to invite the people to come to meeting tonight. After tea I walked to Wethersdale accompanied by Clara. We found Sis. Everett enjoying tolerable good health. Had a very good meeting, good attention being paid by a full congregation. Bro. England and I addressed the congregation. Walked 6 miles.

April 13, Thursday.
Up at 9 o'clock. At 1 o'clock took train for Lowestoft, Clara accompanying me. Quite a wet day. Clara stopped with her relatives at the coffee tavern and I on to 3 Arnold Street. Met Pres. Wood in the enjoyment of good health and also all the saints in Lowestoft in good health and enjoying their religion. Received a letter from J. A. Jennings. Spent the evening in the sorting of old Stars and journals and retired at 10:30 o'clock. Traveled on train 20 miles.

April 14, Friday.
Up at 7:30 to wet morning. Spent the whole day in making out reports and in fixing up the conference books. Bro. Hunter came in about 2 o'clock walking from Harleston feeling well and enjoying the privilege of again meeting with the brethren in conference time. We spent a very pleasant evening talking over our experiences retiring' at 12 o'clock.

April 15, Saturday.
Up at 7:30, a beautiful morning. Breakfasted at Sis. Rand, found the family well. Received a letter from Bro. Wm. Rees Benson, Cache Valley, who informs me of his name being accepted as a missionary to the Southern States. Visited Bro. Cowles and took dinner with him. Returned back to Lowestoft, called upon Mr. Knights, family well. Remained till after six o'clock. Took tea with them from thence to conference house. Met all the Brethren and Sister Quantrill, Duffield and Harwood from the Wymondham branch. Had a pleasant visit with the saints till 7:30 then we walked to the station to meet Pres. Carrington. Train in at 7:58. The old gentleman feeling well. Also Mr. Carter and wife from Norwich came to attend conference. Spent an hour in Pres. Carrington company and enjoyed his society very much. Attended meeting giving instructions and exhortation to two candidates for baptism. At 10 o'clock walkedto the beach to attend to the ordinance, Clara accompanying me. About 10:30 all of the company got together, I officiated Baptized Geo. Carter, born June 27, 1840, Parish City Norwich, Norfolk and his wife Louisa Carter, born January 1, 1842, Parish Norwich, Norfolk. The sea was very rough and I had some difficulty with the sister, being knocked down with the waves several times. Bro. Hunter came into the water to assist me. Slept at John Coleby, retiring; at 1 o'clock A.M. Walked 6 miles.

April 16, Sunday.
Up at 6 o'clock, a fine morning. Took a walk with Pres. Wood and breakfasted with Mr. Back. Attended meeting at 10:30 o'clock. The reports of the various branches and districts where in the main good. Got permission from Pres. Carrington to go to Wales to spend the last three months of my mission. Attended meetings at 2:30 also at 6:30, Pres. Carrington occupying the time and spoke very plain on the agency of man and bore testimony to the divinity of the Gospel as beleived in by the Latter-day Saints and revealed througuh the Prophet Joseph. I was mouth in the confirmation of Sister Carter, also in the naming of the infant dauguhter of the James Rand. Had a full attendance at both meetingus by strangers, the strictest order prevailed, a good flow of the spirit of the Lord was enjoyed by those present and all the saints expressed themselves as this being a day longu to be remembered by them. After meeting spent an hour in Pres. Carringtons company. Took a walk with Clara to meet the 10:30 p.m. train. Retired at 11 o'clock. This has been a day of the height of enjoyment and happiness.

April 17, Monday.

Up at 6 o'clock, took a short walk. Breakfasted at Sis. Godbolt. After breakfast spoke to Sister Harwood about her desires to go to Utah. She expressed herself as being desireous of going. Gave her the privilege of accepting of my Mother's proposal to any sister to come to her as a servant and she gladly accepted and was so overjoyed she could not speak for awile. Took a walk with Clara, was soon driven in by the rain. Done some writing, spent the afternoon in general chat. Saw Pres. Carrington of on the 7:45 A.M. train. At 6 o'clock attended the tea party. About eighty sat down to the tea. Had a splendid time. Concert at 7:30, full house. Everyone present enjoying themselves immensely. Bro. Thompson from Norwich giving us some of his funny songs and recitations. I sang two songs and done two readings. Had an enjoyable time after concert, walked with Clara on the Corton road passed by the lighthouse. Took supper at the Cocoa Tree Tavern and also slept, retireing at 12:30. -

April 18, Tuesday.
Up at 7:30. After breakfast attended a council meeting. Bro. Wood, Hunter, England and myself. We enjoyed a goodly portion of the spirit of the Gospel in our councilings. It was thought wisdom by the council to appoint me to a new feild of labour. I start in a few days accompanied by Bro. England. In the afternoon walked with Clara to Mutford to visit her relatives where we spent an hour or two takeing tea with them and returning to Lowestoft by the way of Sis. Farman at Oulton. Had an enjoyable walk arriveing in time to attend meeting at 7:30. Spoke on the necessity of the saints striveing to obtain for their guide in all things wisdom, exhorting them to keep their covenants inviolate. After meeting took another walk so far as the lighthouse with Clara. Bade her goodnight at 11.:1.5 P.M. Retired at 11:20. Walked 6 miles.

April 19, Wednesday.
Up at A:3o. Breakfasted at Capt. Rands. Bade adieu to them, also visited some of the saints takeing my leave of them. Done some writeing during the morning. Sent conference minutes to Liverpool for publication. After dinner went to Kirkby. Got my photo taken. Clara accompanied me. Called upon Mrs. Knights, took my leave of them. Received letter from my brother David. Glad to record him being well as also all the family. At 5 o'clock started for Harleston arriveing at 6:45. Took tea, spent the evening in pleasant chat. Sat up till past two o'clock with my sweetness. Traveled 20 miles on train.

April 20, Thursday.
Up at 9 O'clock. At 10 o'clock took train for Norwich arriving about 11 o'clock. Visited Sister Holmes, Clara accompanieing me. From thence to Heigham and called upon an Aunt of Claras where we passed a pleasant hour. Took dinner after which we walked through the city. I called upon my tailor, paid my bill, bal 2.50. Left address where to send my clothes. Went through Cathedral returning to Heigham at 5:30. I called upon Bro. Thompson and got some books I left there. At 7:30 we left Heigham f or Victoria Station. Train started at 7:50. Arrived home at 9:00 o'clock. Took supper ano spent the remaining portion of the evening with my own Clara. Retired at 1:30. Traveled 40 miles.

April 21, Fridqy.
Up at 9 o'clock, spent the morning writeing. Wrote letters to Pres. Wood, also to Sister L. E. Harwood. Walked with Clara to Withersdale by the way of Mendham. Called upon Sis. Everett, had a most enjoyable walk. Retired at 12:20. Walked 6 miles.

April 22, Sauturday.
Up at 9:30, breakfasted with Clara.. Wrote to Brother David. Took a walk in the evening with Clara. Retired at 1:3O o'clock. Walked 5 miles.

April 23, Sunday.
Up at 9 o'clock, wet morning. Attended the service held in the Independent Chapel. After dinner held a meeting in the house of Bro. Feveryear and in the evening walked to Withersdale and there held meeting in a Carpenters shed to a large congreguation which listened very attentively. Clara accompanied me in the walk to Withersdale and back to Harleston and we enjoyed our walk very much. Walked 6 miles.

April 24, Monday.
Up at 9 o'clock. Breakfasted with Clara. Spent the morning reading a very little, cooing a little. About four o'clock Bro. Hunter came in and we had a pleasant chat for a short period. Walked with Clara for two or three hours and enjoyed our walk. Retired at 11:40. Walked 5 miles.

April 25, Tuesday.
Up at 8 o'clock, fine morning. Bro. Hunter started for Wymondham and I wrote letters to Pres. Wood, J. A. Jennings and Chas. Skipper. Commenced raining at noon and continued all night being very wet. Spent the day indoors, enjoyed myself in the company of Clara. Received of Sister Elizabeth Godbolt b20.0.0 for which I gave an order on White and Sons, S.L.City. Sent it to Sister Godbolt per letter to Pres. Wood. Read during the evening from the contributors. Retired at 12 0' clock.

April 26, Wednesday.
Up at 8:30, wet morning. Breakfasted with Clara. Prepared to leave on the 10 o'clock train. Felt nearly persuaded to stop another day. Clara felt very bad at parting. I expect to be away over six weeks. Said goodbye to Bro. and Sister Feveryear and Clara, hopeing soon to meet her again. How my heart does yearn for the time when I shall, with propriety say of her, my own wife. However, I realise the weight of my calling and the necessity of me foregoing all selfish desires and pleasures and trust I may have power to act accordinguly. Took train for Wymondham arriveing at 11 o'clock . Called on Bro. Stafford, found his family in good health. Bro. Coates has had a severe spell of sickness but considerable better today. Prepared some tracts for contribution. Called upon Sis. Quantrill where I took dinner and spent a couple of pleasant hours. Started from Wymondham at 5:20 o'clock for Hingham distributing tracts on the way. Arrived at the house of Bro. Charles Skipper, found the old people as usual. HeId no meeting. Called upon Bro. Gibbs, found him as usual. Retired at 9:30. Traveled on train 18 miles, walked 6.

April 27, Thursday.
Up at 8:30. After breakfast started for Letton Green arriving at 4 o'clock. Found Bro. Harwood about as usual. Sister Harwood and George in good health. They were pleased at the prospects of their daughter being sent out as servant to my Mother. Walked round the Village inviting the people out to meeting. Held meeting on the green at 7 o'clock. Small congregation, listed attentively. Bro. Hunter and I addressed the congregation. Walked 7 miles. Reti red at 11 0' clock.

April 28, Friday.
Up at 7:45, wet and cold. After breakfast started for Brandon. Called upon Sis. Harwood in Shipsham. The walk from Letton Green to Shipsham has been wet, cold and dirty. When starting from Letton the rain had ceased, the sun shone and the journey was pleasant so far as Stanford Cock. At latter place we concluded in consequence of it again raining to make Feltwell our destination tonight. Got to the house of Bro. Pidd at a little after six o'clock, wet, tired and hungry. Got a pound of mutton chops which proved insufficient for Bro. Hunter and I, after tea. I wrote a letter to Clara and just was fortunate enough to get it off on this evenings mail leaving here at 8 o'clock. Spent the evening chatting retiring at 10:30. Walked 25 miles.

April 29, Saturday.

Up at 7 o'clock, fine morning. Breakfasted. At 10 o'clock started for Brandon. Feel very stiff from yesterdays walk. Fine walking to Brandon. Commenced raining as we commenced tracting and rained very hard during the time we were tracting. Most of the people received us very kindly and expressed a wish to hear a Latter-day Saint preach. We promised them so soon as the weather allowed we would hold open-air meetings. In my travels I came acquainted with an old sister who as been in the Church over thirty years and who had not seen a traveling Elder for over twelve years. She was overjoyed. At first she cried and then laughed and I also was overjoyed to find an old sister still faithful. Had long talks with several of the people on the principles of our religion. One man confessed that in a few words I had told him more than he had ever knew. I trust with the blessings of God we will be enabled to fish and hunt out the honest-in-heart and bring them into the fold of Christ. Took dinner at the Temperance Hotel and at 3 o'clock started on our journey to Southery passing through Feltwell calling upon Bro. and Sister Daynes where we had tea and sat till six o'clock. The old people enjoy good health and were very pleased to entertain us. Called upon Bro. Pidd, got our satchels and commenced our journey across the fenn. The wind blew very hard, fortunately in our backs and it rained at intervals in torrents. During one of the severest storms Bro. Hunters umbrella turned and the ribs got blown out and off goes his hat nearly into the dykes (above). Our journey was quite amusing, getting tossed about with the wind, up to our knees in mud, hats had to be carried in hand for fear of a dissolution of partnership. However, we were light-hearted and ever and anon we would give vent to our feelings in singing one of our sacred songs. Called upon Bro. Cock, found him well. On to Sister Bells were we had supper and dried our wet clothes. Slept at the house of Bro. Moor . Received a letter from Sis. Lois E. Harwood. Retired at 10:30 feeling kinder tired. Walked 22 miles.

April 30, Sunday.

(Exterior and interior of tradional Suffolk barns)

Up at 7:30, a fine morning. Breakfasted. After brushing and cleaning feel myself once more. At 10:30 o'clock attended meeting. All the saints comprising this branch being present. Had an enjoyable time, a goodly portion of the spirit of the Lord being present. Took dinner at Mr. Tucks. 2:30 held meeting in the barn. About twenty of the villagers being present. A wet afternoon probably being the cause of so small an audience. .Bro. Hunter and I addressed the meeting;. Took tea with Sister Macrow. 6:30 held meeting in the barn, the place being tolerably filled. I addressed the meeting. Spoke about one hour and twenty five minutes upon the unchangeableness of God and of His laws. Also the free agency of man. Was listened to attentively and I enjoyed a goodly portion of the spirit of the Lord whilst addressing the congregation. After meeting two young women came forward and desired baptism which ordinance I shall attend to tomorrow. Spent a pleasant hour and half at Sister Bells singing. Slept at Mr. Tucks retiring; at 10:30

Dear good people of Lowestoft, June 3, 2010

I feel I know you, though we have never met. Actually, I feel I know those who have paved the way for us both. I am Marianne Egan from Houston, TX. I have recently been transcribing my great grandfather's mission journal and publishing it in a blog. He served an LDS mission to your area from 1880 to 1882. He married Clara Feveryear from Harleston.

While investigating your area, I found Ron Larter's book on Mormonism in Lowestoft. My great grandfather is mentioned briefly on page 49 of book one. The other members of the Church (names) during John Henry White's mission are scattered throughout his journal.

I feel I own these LDS church members a debt of gratitude for feeding, housing and generally giving love and support to my progenitor. If you care to read about these fine people who went before us in the gospel, please visit this blog at:

johnhenrywhitemission.blogspot.com

or email me at:

eguanas@aol.com

Lowestoft is mentioned throughout, but especially in the latter entries.

Thank you,

Marianne Egan

May 1, Monday.

Up at 8 o'clock, a beautiful morning. Breakfasted at Sis. Bells. Received letter from Clara. Commenced writing letters to Sister Louis E. Harwood, to Clara, Sis. Tassel, B. Rose, T. Cullup, Dr. Wood, A. G. Barber and William Thompson. Took dinner and tea with Mrs. Tuck at 7:30 held meeting in the house of Bro. Moore Meeting called to order singing hymn on page 1770 Prayer by Elder J. H. White invoking the blessing of God upon those who were about entering into covenant to serve him. After prayer, I gave instructions, exhortations and advice to the candidate for baptism, impressing upon them the importance of the ordinance they were about to render themselves obedient to and what was required of them as saints of God, closing my remarks with the exhortation of the Apostle Paul for them to seek for Faith and to add to it virtue, patience, temperance, brotherly kindness and Godliness for the promise that if these be And abide with you that they will make you neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of God. At the adjournment of the meeting Mrs. Tuck also desired baptism. We went about a mile of the Village and I attended to the ordinance, baptizing the following named persons: Elizabeth Mary Galloway, born June 30th 1866, Norfolk England; Rachael Moore born June 4th 1864, parish Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England; Suzanne Tuck, born December 19th 1841, Hilgay Parish, No. Downham Norfolk. After baptism we confirmed Sister Galloway at the water’s edge, I being mouth assisted by Elder W. W. Hunter. From the water’s edge we walked back to the house of Bro. Moore where we re-assembled our meeting confirming Sisters Moore and Tuck, Bro. Hunter being mouth in the former, I in the latter. Meeting was then dismissed, Elder Hunter offering benediction. The saints rejoiced and we, the Elders in this district feel to give praises to our Heavenly Father for the good spirit we enjoyed. It had been somewhat stormy during the afternoon and in the evening a severe tempest passed over the village, yet during the time we were attending to the ordinance of baptism it was clear, bright and calm. The full moon looked down upon us in pleasant serenity, not a breath of wind, all nature seemed to smile and to encourage those who were covenanting with God to be calm, patient, longsuffering and God-fearing and thus prove themselves worthy of the blessings they now enjoy and also prove themselves worthy of the pearl of great prize, eternal life in the Celestial Kingdom of our God. God grant it may be so for His names sake, I ask it in the name of Jesus Christ, even so, Amen. Walked 5 miles. Retired at 11 o'clock.

May 2, Tuesday.

Up at 5:30, splendid morning. Breakfasted at Bro. Moore, bade adieu to the saints at Southery and started for Bassingbourne. Walked to Ely from thence took train to Meldreth passing through Cambridge. Walked from Meldreth to Bassingbourne to the house of Sister Tassel, found the old lady in good health, also Mr. Tassel. Spent a pleasant evening, the old lady overjoyed to once again have the privilege of lodging and feeding the servants of God. We sat up till nearly twelve o'clock. Walked 18 miles.

May 3, Wednesday.

Up at 8 o'clock, feel refreshed. Sorted Stars and journals. Picked a few journals and tracts, done some writing. Wrote letters to Pres. Wood, T. F. Howells, Benj. Brown and Geo. Stringfellow. Sent postal order to Wm. Wood for 10/0. Talked with Sister Tassel till past eleven o'clock on Gospel truths. Retired at 12 o'clock.

May 4, Thursday.

Up at 7 o’clock, dull morning. Received a letter from "Clara" also, from Pres. Wood informing me of him expecting to baptize two persons, a man and his wife, at Halesworth. Clara states herself in good health and spirits, her Father, Mother, and Grandma not being so well as usual. They preparing for Utah on the October company. At 10:30 o'clock took a walk with Bro. Hunter through the villages of Harrington, Windy Guilden Mordeu, Steeple Mordeu and Littleington gathering up his scattered tracts. Very few indeed there was who received the tracts kindly, the majority of the people exhibiting a bitter prejudiced feeling. Called upon Mr. Babcock at Littleington where we took tea and from thence on the Bassingbourne getting to Mother Tassels at 7:45 feeling tired. Had a beautiful walk. Called in our journey upon Bro. Laughton whose family we found enjoying good health. Retired at 10 o'clock. Walked 16 miles.

May 5, Friday.

Up at 8 o’clock, beautiful morning, sun shining and warm after breakfast wrote letters to my own darling Clara, also Pres. Wood. After dinner walked to Croydon to the house of Bro. Fitchmarch where we spent a pleasant evening till about 10 o'clock. Fitchmarch family in good health. Walked 5 miles.

May 6, Saturday.

Up at 5 o'clock, raining. After breakfast started for Winwick, walking through Gamlingay, St. Neots, took train for Huntingdon Met Bro. Fish who is working in this town in a carriage manufacturing informed me he had received a letter from his brother containing a draft for b 15-0-0 for his emigration on the May 17th company. Walked through the village arriving at the house of Bro. Ben Rose at 5:20 P.M. feeling rather tired, not so tired though as I had anticipated. Too. Supper bathed my feet and retired at 11 o’clock Walked 33 miles, train 7 miles.

May 7, Sunday.

Up at 7:30, a beautiful morning. Slight headache which passed away after breakfast. Walked to Thurman, called at every house in the Village inviting the people to attend open air meeting to be held at 2:30 o'clock. Back to Winwick, took dinner then again to Thurman. Met the clergyman, gave him a tract. He remarked his surprise at such men as we being so easily fooled to believe Joe Smith and his Golden Bible. I told him that if we were in error it was his duty to show us our error and to endeavor to convince us and also that it was our duty to show him his error and make plain to him the Gospel. He however shunned sound talk stating he was in a hurry; we were at our appointed place at the appointed time. Bro. Thos. Cullup from Dundle met us. Bro. Hunter and I addressed the meeting. Good order prevailed. We each enjoyed a good portion of the Holy Spirit and bore our testimony to the truth of the Gospel we advocated. Retraced our steps to Winwick, held meeting in the house of Bro. Rose. Had a good meeting, Bro. Hunter spoke first, I followed. Retired at 12 o’clock. Walked 8 miles.

May 8, Monday.

Up at 7:30, been a rough night, heavy thunder and lightning and lots of rain. After breakfast commenced writing. Wrote to Pres. Wood, to Clara and to Geo. Croughton, photographer, Lowestoft. Received letters from Pres. Wood, Clara and Jos. A. Jennings Spent the afternoon reading. Visited the "Jolly" family. Took tea with Sister Jolly. Found the family enjoying good health but very dark in regard to the principles of the Gospel. In the evening visited Mr. Dickason. I got a few journals and stars from him, spent a couple of hours in his company. At 9 o'clock returned to Bro. Rose where we sat chatting till about 11 o'clock. Retired

May 9, Tuesday.

Up at 8 o'clock, beautiful morning. Visited Sister Parnell and spent a couple of hours in her company. Before leaving I ordered her to save me all the lace she makes till I come again. At 2:30 started for Dundle passing through the village of Barnwell where we stopped over an hour, Bro. Hunter collecting in his tracts. We would have held meeting had the weather been a little more propititious. Arrived to the house of Bro. Cullup, took tea, family well. Received letters from Elder H. J. Romney, W. G. Reese, William Thompson and my sister Martha Jane. Dundle is situated on the river Nene about thirty miles north from Northameston of about 3500 inhabitants. No factories, chiefly agricultural district. Market days on Wednesday. Retired at 11 o'clock. Walked 8 miles.

May 10, Wednesday.

Up at 8:30 o'clock. Breakfasted, received a letter from Clara. A beautiful morning. Commenced writing letters. Wrote to Clara and to Elder W. G. Reese. After dinner walked with Bro. Hunter to the villages Warminguton and Tansey Assisted him in the collection of his tracts. Invited the inhabitants of latter village to open-air meeting held in the street at 7 P.M. About fifty people present, paid good attention. I spoke followed by Bro. Hunter. Retraced our steps To Dundle. Retiring at 10:30. Walked 10 miles.

May 11, Thursday.

Up at 8 o'clock, dull morning. Assisted Bro. Hunter in the packing of his valise (right) preparatory to leaving this field of labour and at 10 o'clock started for Holme Fenn passing through Polbrook and Glatton and arriving to the house of Sister Mason at 2:30, family well. Mr. Mason about the same as when I travelled this way last summer. Wrote letters to J. A. Jennings, to my sister Martha Jane and to G. Croughton, photographer, Lowestoft. Walked around the village. Called upon Bro. Clarke. Spent the evening till 10:30 at his house where we took supper. Returned to Sis. Mason and retired at 11:30 walked 12 miles.

May 12, Friday.

Up at 5:30, beautiful morning. Breakfasted then started for West Walton, passing through Whittlesea on the Thorny Road down the river bank to Wisbich taking lunch on the way and resting one hour, through Wisbich and on to West Walton arriving to the house of Bro. Horsley at 5 o'clock. Took tea, washed, walked around the Village inviting the people to meeting to be held at 7 o'clock. At the time appointed a good sized congregation had gathered who paid very good attention. Bro. Hunter spoke first followed by me. Lodged at Mr. Willis, retired at 9:30. Walked 33 miles.

May 13, Saturday.

Up at 8 o'clock feeling refreshed and prepared for another journey. Breakfasted and pain our hill 2/0 and started for Southery, passing through Wisbich, the villages of Outwell where we took dinner and Hawdle onto Salters lode where we crossed the river Nene, on to Denver sluice. Walked on the bank of the river Ouse, crossed the river about a mile up from the sluice, walked down the ten mile bank to Hilgay Fenn where we held meeting at 7 o'clock. Bro. Hunter and I addressed the people, a very orderly congregation, about seventy-five in number. After meeting continued our walk on to Southery arriving to the house of Sister Tuck at about 10:30. Received letter from my dearest Clara. Took supper and retired walked 30 miles.

May 14, Sunday.

Up at 8:30, beautiful morning, feeling refreshed. Breakfasted, attended meeting at 10:30 in Sister Makrows house, a good spirit prevailed. All the saints present bearing their testimony. Feel to rejoice when meeting with congenial spirits. Those baptized two weeks ago bore testimony to the work that we are engaged in. Held meetings in the barn at 2:30 and at 6:30. Not such large congregations as there used to be a few months ago. We are beginning to see who are those that are anxious after truth. May the Lord grant that their hearts may be softened to receive the truth and give them power to obey it is my continuous prayer: Received letters from Bro. John England, Pres. Wood,

May 15, Monday,

Up at 8 o'clock, dull morning. After breakfast commenced writing letters. Wrote to Clara, to Father, Pres. Carrington, Mr. Geo. Croughton, and to Elder Wm. Thompson- and took dinner with Sister Mackcrow. At four o'clock started for Feltwell, arriving to the house of Bro. Pidd. After supper held meeting by the Elm tree and had a good-sized audience, indifferent attention. Retired at 11:30. Walked 8 miles.

May 16, Tuesday.

Up at 6:30, beautiful morning. Wrote to Elder John England and at 9 o'clock started for Brandon. Called upon Sister Daynes Found the old people quite well. After picking a few numbers of stars started for Brandon and arrived at Temperance Hotel at 2:30. Went around town collecting in tracts and inviting the people to an open-air meeting to be held by the church. Called upon Sister Elmer, found the old lady ill in head yet she felt quite resigned to the will of our Heavenly Father Felt quite prepared for any change that may take place and rejoiced at the privilege granted unto her of again meeting with the Latter-day Saints elders. At 7 o'clock met according to appointment, a few of towns people of Brandon, held meeting. I addressed the congregation followed by Bro. Hunter. Good attention was paid by the few who were gathered together. At 11 o'clock retired. Walked 10 miles.

May 17, Wednesday.

Up at 7:30, beautiful morning. At 8:30 took breakfast, paid bill 7/0 and took train for Cambridge 3/5, Bro. Hunter walking to Shipstham. Here at Brandon Bro. Hunter and I part in good feelings, having enjoyed our trip through the district traveling together for twenty-one days, held fifteen meetings, baptized three persons and walked two hundred and fifty and six miles. Arrived at Cambridge at 11:15 and at 1:15 again took train for Meldreth, 10 - and walked to Bassingbourne. Met Pres. Wood in good health he having been so far as Peterborough sending off five saints from this conference. Today the ship sails, second company of saints for Utah. Received letter from Clara, she stating herself in good health and spirits and preparing herself for meeting me in London, from Nettie James, Salt Lake City and from T. P. Smith. Wrote letters to Clara and at 7:30 held meeting at North End of Village. Had a large congregation who listened very attentively. After meeting called upon Bro. Laughton, himself wife and children in good health. Retired at 12 o'clock, walked 5 miles.

May 18, Thursday.

Up at 8 o'clock, beautiful weather. Chatted all morning with Pres. Wood, took dinner with Bro. Laughton, started from Bassingbourne at 12:30. Took train from Royston at 1:45, arrived to Kings Cross at 3:15, from thence we walked to 3 Goswell road calling at the house of Bro. Cross on Mount Pleasant he enjoys good health. He also states all family well. From thence to the house of Mr. 20e Wood, himself and wife in good health. After tea Mr. Zoe Wood, Pres. Wood and myself went to a concert hall. Did not enjoy myself. The chief attractions where a couple of acrobats who done some wonderful gymnast tricks, also a ventriloquist who has a good reputation and is indeed very clever. Returned to 3 Goswell road at 11:30 o'clock and retired at 12:30.

May 19, Friday.

Up at 8 o'clock, beautiful morning. After breakfast walked with Bro. Wood to Clapham to visit a cousin, John Dennis, a butcher. Remained a few hours, took dinner with them. Enjoyed my visit, quite a nice family. From Clapham to Blackfriars bridge on train and walked through some of the business streets. Called upon Mr. Zoe Wood. At 4:30 took train from Aldersgate Street to Aldgate and at Aldgate took train for East India Dock. Visited Mr. Uriah Wood where we took tea and in company with him went o'er the Docks. Went through the Kinsfarver Castle. The ship he is butcher in trades from East India Dock (right) to the Cape and also walked around the Dock. Saw a great variety of shipping, was well pleased with my visit. Remained at Clapham till 10:15 then returned to 3 Goswell Road, retiring at 12 o'clock.

May 20, Saturday.

Up at 8 o'clock, good weather. After breakfast walked to Aldersgate Street Station, took train for Portland Road and from thence walked to 143 Albany St., I met Elder J. A. Jennings and W. H. King, in good health. After sitting chatting for a little wile Pres. Tucker came in and one of the traveling Elders. Walked with Joe to Euston Station, seen him of on the 2:30 train for Birmingham. From thence I went to 3 Goswell Road. Failed to meet Bro. Wood till 5 o’clock Took tea and after train to Bishopsgate. Met Clara at Liverpool St. Station at 6 o’clock and took cab for "Good Samaritan" public house (below), White Chapel. After remaining about one hour again come out with Clara taking train to Aldersgate, calling at 3 Goswell road, remaining there about 8:05. Wrote letters to J. A. Jennings and John Coleby, from thence walked so far as Blackfriars and finally back to White Chapel arriving about 10:15. Took supper with Clara and at 11 o'clock said good night. Arrived to 3 Goswell road at 11:15 and retired at 12:30.

May 21, Sunday.

Up at 8 o'clock. After breakfast walked across Blackfriars Bridge On To Kensington to Paversent and attended service at "Spurgeons Tabernacle". (see below link and image) The great man himself was the preacher. He chose a text from the 15th Chapter of Matthew, (think not I am come to destroy the law and the prophets, I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. He preached a splendid sermon showing that all the followers of Christ could keep the whole law and that of a necessity those who would enter into the presence of God must be perfect even as He (God) is perfect. Took dinner at Goswell road at 2 o'clock. Took train from Aldersgate and went on to White Chapel, met Clara at her Aunts. Did not go in, took train again at Aldgate to Kings Cross and arrived to the North London meeting house at 2:50. I addressed the congregation. Took tea at Sis. Cross, Clara being in my company. At 6:30 we attended meeting at New road, Commercial road, White Chapel. I again addressed the congregation followed by Pres. Wood. Had a splendid time. After meeting walked with Clara till 10:40 o'clock when bade her good night outside of the "Good Samaritan" public house and returned to 3 Goswell Road arriving at 11:10. Retired 11:30.

http://www.metropolitantabernacle.org/?page=history

In 1854, the most famous of all the pastors at the Metropolitan Tabernacle started serving at the youthful age of 20. His name was Charles Haddon Spurgeon, and he quickly became the most popular British preacher of his day. The church at the beginning of Spurgeon's pastorate was situated at New Park Street Chapel, but this soon became so full that services had to be held in hired halls such as the Surrey Gardens Music Hall.
During Spurgeon's ministry, it was decided that the church should move permanently to larger premises. The location chosen was the Elephant and Castle, a prominent location near the River Thames in South London, partly because it was thought to be the site of the burning of the Southwark Martyrs. The building, designed by William Wilmer Pocock, was finished in 1861 and dedicated on March 18. Spurgeon also founded a college for preachers (now Spurgeon's College) and church workers and orphanages for girls and boys, and wrote many Christian books which are still in print today.

May 22, Monday.

Up at 7 o'clock. Walked to London Bridge, back to breakfast, wrote to W. G. Reese, G. Stringfellow, Uncle John White and a card of acknowledgment to Geo. Crough ten for cards received. At 8 o'clock went to White Chapel, met Clara, took her to A. G. Taylors establishment, she having her photo taken for an excelsior picture and one doz. carte de Vis. I also ordered an excelsior copy of my Father and two cabinet size.

Clara while living in Harleston

Clara Feveryear White after marriage while living in Salt Lake City

Left 20/0 on account. Walked to 3 Goswell Road, met Mrs. Woods cousin, also Mr. Woods’s brother. Spent a couple of hours pleasantly. At 7:30 took train at Aldersgate to Baker St. and Omnibus from latter place to Piccadilly Circus. Went to St. James Hall. Seen Moore and Bengers minstrels

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~2themorgans/minstrels/minstrels.html

Enjoyed myself very much. At 10:30 took train at Portland Road Station for Aldgate and train from latter place for Turner Street. Remained a few minutes at Good Samaritan Tavern and then wended my way back to 3 Goswell Road, arriving at a few minutes past twelve.

May 23, Tuesday.

Up at 8:30, nice morning. Received letter from Jos. A Jennings. Wrote to W. H. King. At 10:30 Clara called and we immediately started for Crystal Palace. Taking train at Aldersgate Street through to the palace arriving at 4:30. Remained till 7 o'clock and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Came back to 3 Goswell Road. Left Clara at the house of Mr. Zoe Wood and thence visited at the office. Met J. A. Jennings, W. H. King and M. W. Godbe from Salt Lake City. Also Mr. Fennymore from Beaver, the two latter gentlemen being here on a visit. Spent the time pleasantly till 10 o'clock when I took train back to Goswell Road and from thence to Aldsgate on to White Chapel accompanying Clara. Returned from White Chapel on last train, retired at 12:15 o'clock.

May 24, Wednesday.

Up at 8:30. At 9:15 met, according to appointment, at London Bridge Station W. H. King, Mr. Fennimore, also Bro. West. Took train to Upsom (Epsom) Downs for the purpose of seeing the Derby Run.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom_Derby

The most mixed up affair conceivable here where the noble and the mendicant driving together, the largest throng of people I had ever witnessed, a rough estimate taken on the field calculated half a million of people. Every conceivable way of making money. At half past two the track was cleared and at 3 o'clock the Derby was run, the favourite horse coming in fourth. The race was won by "Shotover". After the race we met Jos. A. J. and we spent the remaining portion of the day seeing the various sights of the Derby. Came back to London by road over of all grotesque figures that I have hitherto seen. They were fairly eclipsed by odd sights on the rood from Upsom (Epsom) to London. The road was literally thronged all the way from the downs, in some places having to stand for fifteen minutes at a time.

Started from the downs at 5:30, arrived to White Chapel at 10:30 and after stopping a little wile with Clara took train to Aldersgate. Slept at 3 Goswell road. Retired at 12:15

May 25, Thursday.

Up at 7:30, wet morning. At 10:30 walked to White Chapel, bought me a waterproof coat and a doz. pairs of socks. Took train from Aldgate to Portland Road Station, Clara Visiting a Miss Catermaul. Walked through Oxford Street and taking our time got back to Portland road Station eating dinner at a café in the neighborhood. Took train to Aldersgate St., walked from there to Mount Pleasant. Visited Bro. Cross, remained till 7 o'clock taking tea. Walked to Leicester Square, spent the evening at the "Alhambra" theatre, and enjoyed the visit very much. Took cab from Alhambra to White Chapel arriving about 11:45 and immediately back to 3 Goswell Rd. Retired at 12:15.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra_Theatre

(Alhambra Theater)

**(This is the play he saw that night and the playbill he would have seen)**

May 26, Friday.

Up at 7:30, grand weather. After breakfast walked to White Chapel. At 10:30 Clara and I took train for Aldersgate and spent the day at Mr. Zoe Wood. Had a most enjoyable time. Bro. Wood returned last night from Sharness. Today he and his brothers went to Upsom to see the race. We walked on to Blackfriars bridge and seen a Mrs. Mantle, a friend of Mrs., Woods then returning to Aldersgate we took train for Aldgate and walked on to the Good Samaritan. Returned from White Chapel at 12 o'clock. Slept at 3 Goswell Road. Retired at 12:30.

May 27, Saturday.

Up at 7 o'clock. After breakfast walked out with Bro. Wood, purchased a trunk for Elder W. W. Hunter paying 30/0 for it. At 11 o'clock took train from Aldersgate to Rentish town to visit Mr. Jennings, stopping at Caversham road. The party had just gone out on my arrival. Took omnibus from Caversham road to Houses of Parliament and after being in a little wile met Mrs. Jennings and Joe and Mrs. Staines and others. We spent a most enjoyable time.

Met Mr. O'Connor, an Irish man who had made the acquaintance of Mrs. Jennings crossing the Atlantic. He took pleasure in showing us all through both houses of Parliament. After leaving the houses of Parliament we took lunch and I then, accompanied by Joe took buss for the bank. Walked to 3 Goswell road. Took tea and at 5 o'clock took train for White Chapel accompanied by Joe and Bro. Wood. Clara had got impatient waiting and had gone to 3 Goswell road, we missing her on the way. We walked back to Goswell road and met Clara. She felt very bad at having been so carelessly neglected. Spent the evening in Clara's company. **(Smart man to spend the evening in her company after offending her!)** Walked to White Chapel and back on train. Retired at 12:30

May 28, Sunday.

Up at 7 o'clock. Walked to Liverpool St. Station. Seen Bro. Wood off on 8 o'clock train for Ely. Walked on to London Bridge thence on to Blackfriars, thence up the Embankement to the obelisk into Victoria Park and from thence walked to White Chapel. Met Clara and walked to Goswell road. Took dinner with Mr. Zoe Wood.

**This is the end of the journal***

The following is from Jeanne Riches Everett from a few years ago. I am trying at this time to track down the originals of John Henry White's journals. If and when they are found, I intend to encourage my family members to scan and donate the copies to an archive such as the LDS archives, or BYU library special collections.

Book I is in the possession of granddaughter Jeanne Riches Everett. Books II and III are in the possession of granddaughter Clare Irvine Peek. Unless we can locate another book, this is the end of John H. White's journal which he kept while serving his mission to London Conference from October 1880 to May 28, 1882. From then until he returned to Salt Lake, probably in October of 1882 with Clara who was to become his bride, we can onjly speculate what their plans may have been and whether he did indeed spend three months in his homeland of Wales for which he did receive permission.

They both are listed as passengers aboart the Abyssinia: Liverpool to New York.

http://www.lib.byu.edu/mormonmigration/voyage.php?id=2

http://www.lib.byu.edu/mormonmigration/person.php?id=24573

http://www.lib.byu.edu/mormonmigration/person.php?id=24573

Jeanne says:

"It has been a great satisfaction to me to type these journals and has helped me become acquainted with my grandfather of whom I had only read and hear about. Although most entries are mundane and of little note, there are many instances that allow the reader to see the depth and perception of this great man who spent the remainder of his life endeavoring to make this world a better place to live and giving assistance to may who were not able to do for themselves. I feel I know so much moe about him now and only hoope and pray that I have done things in my life that would make him proud of me. We truly have a wonderful heritage."

To Jeanne's words, I can only say that my feelings are the same.

Marianne Egan June 3, 2010

for more information on the White family see:

http://williamwhitefamily.blogspot.com/

Mission of John Henry White 1880-1882

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