Shortly after the new year, Willard’s companion, Elder Cottrell, received word that he was to be transferred. In those days, I guess companions were not necessarily always together as Elder Cotterll needed to go to Middlesborough for a week while Willard continued on in the work. One night, Willard stayed with a temporary companion, James Fitches, at a members home - Brother Smith’s.
Below is Willard’s entry from Monday, Jan. 16, 1905 while staying at Brother Smith’s home.
Cold and windy in Grange Villa.
About 5 o’clock this morning Bro. Smith came down stairs to go to work. He came over where James and [I] were asleep and began to tickle our feet and woke us up. But we went to sleep after he went to work and slept till 7:30 [A.M.] at which time we arose. Had breakfast. James [Fitches] went to word as a barber. I stopped at Sister Smiths till dinner. After taking dinner, I started for Chester [le St.]. On my way. stopped in at the barber shop. [the same one that James works at?] While there we heard someone crying. Went our and found a little girl crouched down in a corner nearly frozen. It was a bitter cold day and the child was half clad and starved. We brought her into the ship. Built a hot fire and got her some hot cocoa and she was soon all right. I think her parents were drunkards and had neglected her. I went on my way till I came to Chester [le St.] where I spent the remainder of the day studying at Lodge. Retired at night.
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