Visitor to Carlisle and Election Day

Sunday, July 9, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.  Nice day.

After dinner we prepared to go to Sunday School, which commenced at 2:30 P.M.  I presided.  We had a fine school.  When it was out, we went to Sister Atkinson's for tea.  Returned at 6:30 P.M. for services.  I presided.  Elder White spoke first upon the Apostasy.  Elder Everett next spoke upon the First Principles.  After meeting we came out on the street to hold [a meeting].  The Cross was occupied so we went to Kings St.  Had a fine meeting.  Elder Everett spoke.  From there we went to Sister Atkinson's.  Had supper, then home.  Retired.
 
Monday, July 10, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.

This morning, Elder Everett and I went tracting beginning at Kings St.  Tracted till noon then had dinner.  In the afternoon, we went out to Wetherel on a pleasure trip.  When we arrived at Bro. Porters, met Sister Atkinson, her four daughters, our Nellie, our Maud, our Hannah, and our Lily.  Also, Elder White who had gone out with them ahead of Elder Everett and I  Sister Porter prepared a grand repast [meal] which we enjoyed.  Bro. Porter, the four Miss Atkinson's and we Elders went to the woods for a walk.  We played ball, red man, and many other games till we were nearly tired out.  Then we returned to Bro. Porters.  All assembled in the parlour where an impromptu program was rendered.  It was nearly 11 P.M. when we set out for Carlisle.  Arrived about 1 A.M.

Tuesday, July 11, 1905.  2 Aglionby St. Carlisle.

In the forenoon, we remained at lodge, writing and studying.  In the afternoon, I wrote my journal.  In the evening, we went tracting.  Met with good success.

Wednesday, July 12, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.  The forenoon, spent as usual.  IN the afternoon, spent the time tracting.  Finished King St. and also Princess St.  I had quite a few good conversations.  IN the evening, we went to mutual at No. 7 Regent Terrace.  Had a nice meeting.  Returning later to the lodge, we retired.

Thursday, July 13, 1905.  2 Aglionby St. Carlisle.

Today we tended to our usual routine of work.  At 1:30 P.M. we went with Elder White to the station.  Seen him off for South Shields.  Returning from the station, we went tracting.  When we came home from tracting, there was a telegram saying Elder Riches was coming to visit us.  We waited at the station till 1:45 A.M. to meet hime.  He came.  We retired soon after.

Friday, July 14, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.

Today, Elder Everett and I took Elder Riches around to see the sights of Carlisle.  Our first visit was to the Castle.  The guide took us through and explained all history connected with it.  We were taken into the dark cold dungeons where hundreds of prisoners perished for want of food and drink.  The cold, wilting feeling gave us a shudder.  I sat on a piece of masonry or a rock wall that was built by the Romans 1,826 years ago.  In fact, John, the Divine and the Apostle Simon were still on the earth.  When we came out of the dungeons, we went upon the walls of the castle and watched the soldiers drill.  We then left the castle and went to the Carlisle Museum.  There being a find collection of ancient relics, among which was Roman pottery, weapons of war and their sculpture work.   Also, ancient Britain relics, a display of their ingenuity, a very interesting feature was the death warrant of Mary Queen of Scots as it was written by Queen Elizabeth of England.  Among the interesting sights were displays of ancient and modern arts and sculpture work.  In another room, was a very fine display of birds, of every description.  Leaving the Museum, we went to the beautiful Cathedral.  Went through it.  From there came home to dinner.  After which we went to the Park to spend the afternoon in study underneath the trees.  After studying two hours on a subject, each of us took our turn preaching on what we had studied.  Returning from the Park, we went tracting.  Met with good success.  We afterwards went to Sister Atkinson's for the evening.  Today is election day.  What a confusion.  Every body is excited and agitated as to who is going to be put in.  The candidates were Mr. Chance Liberal, and Mr. Sanderson the Conservative.  The former being successful by 1,030 votes.  The office they were running for was the House of Commons, which is the same as our Representatives.