Scarborough

Wednesday, August 9, 1905.  Carlisle.

Spent the forenoon in the lodge, as it was quite rainy.  We didn't get out much.  In the evening we went to Newtown to visit Mrs. Nelson and sisters.  Found them all well.  Returning home, we went to No. 7 Regent Terrace to Mutual, after which we came home and retired.

Thursday, August 10, 1905.  Carlisle.

The forenoon was spent in the Lodge studying and writing.  In the afternoon we went tracting.  Met different classes of people.  Some were cold and indifferent.  Others civil.  All in all, met with good success.  In the evening, we went to Sister Taylor's.  Spent a pleasant evening, then called on Sister Lightfoot, then home.

Friday, August 11, 1905.  Carlisle to Scarborough.

Today we had a most enjoyable trip.  At 4:10 A.M. the train left the Carlisle station enrolee for Scarborough, one of England's famous watering placed.  In our apartment of the coach were Miss Jones, Miss Bashford, Bro. Fred Witherel, Elder Everett, and I.  It was 11 A.M. when we arrived at Scarborough.  We wfirst went to the sea side.  Arriving there, we found hundreds of people gathered on the sands engaging in different sports.  The main amusement was boating.  Others were donkey riding, washing in the sea, and other amusements.  Our company of five took a sail out on the sea.  It was delightful.  The wind carried us along at a good speed.  The fine sea air was inspiring.  It was noon when we returned from our delightful voyage.  We were very hungry as a consequence our voyage, so we sought dinner.  After which Elder Everett and I left the other parties and went to take in the sights.  Our first visit was on a very high bluff overlooking the North Sea on which stood and viewed the large expanse of water ahead which decked with steamers, fishing smacks, and pleasure boats.  On the bluff where we stood was the old Scarborough Castle which is partly ruined.  Cromwell's armies besieged it at one time leaving parts of the ruined walls to tell the tale.  Leaving here we went over to the barracks of the English army who were stationed on the coast.  One of the officers took us through the quarters and showed us every part of the camp.  Then we went over to the Battery where they were shooting the large guns at targets out in the sea a mile and a half.  It was a wonderful sight.  Leaving there we prepared to leave for home.  Left Scarborough at 6 P.M. arriving at Carlisle 11:30 P.M.  Came home and retired.

Bank Holiday in England

Monday, July 31, 1905.  Carlisle.

We went tracting in the forenoon.  Had good success also in the afternoon.  IN the evening, we took our laundry up to Sister Atkinson's, then went on to Upperby.  Spent the evening there.  Had supper also.  We returned quite late and retired.

Tuesday, August 1, 1905.  Carlisle.

This morning we made out our monthly reports and sent them in.  Then took a walk down to the Eden River and studied till noon.  Coming home, we had dinner then got ready and started for Wetherel, a distance of five miles out of Carlisle to visit Bro. and Sis. Porter.  The walk was fine.  All along the road going out, the farmers we[re] harvesting their grain.  It was a great sight to see them.  Some cut their grain with the scythe and others with a mowing machine and had boys and girls employed to bind it by hand.  Others had self binders.  They would not wash the grain, but would glean it very clean.  After spending a nice afternoon and evening at Porters, we came home.

Wednesday, August 2, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon I studied my mutual lesson.  After dinner, we went tracting.  Tracted till evening then went to Mutual at No 7 Regent Terrace.  I presided we had a nice meeting after which we went home and went to bed.

Thursday, August 3, 1905. Carlisle.

We done some visiting today.  First call was on Mrs. Grassly who is investigating the Gospel.  Then we went to Mrs. Crowthers.  From there we went to visit Sister Taylor.  Took tea then spend a nice evening.  From there we called on Bro & Sis. Sanders and later in the evening came home and retired.

Friday, August 4, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon we went down to the Hall to study.  At noon, we came home, had dinner, and went tracting.  It was blowing and at intervals raining.  It was hard to get the people to come to the door.  I did not have very good success.  When we finished tracting, came home, had supper, the[n] went down to Bro. Armstrong's.  Nobody home, but Mrs. Armstrong.  Stopped a few moments, then came home.

Saturday, August 5, 1905.  Carlisle.

We spent the forenoon in study.  In the afternoon, we went visiting.  Called on Mrs. Walker.  Had a nice long talk then came home.  In the afternoon, we went out on the street to hold meeting.  Our first meeting was held at the cross.  I was first speaker.  When I finished, my companion spoke.  We had a very large crowd of listeners.  When we finished, a man ask some questions which were answered.  Leaving the cross, we went up King St. and held another meeting.  I was the speaker.  Leaving there, we went to the Hall to assist in cleaning it up.  From there went to Atkinson's.  Got our laundry then home.

Sunday, August 6, 1905.  Carlisle.

The forenoon was spent in the lodge.  At 2:30 P.M. went to Sunday School. It being fast day, the meeting was given over to testimony bearing.  Many bore faithful testimony to the Gospel.  After Sunday school, we ent to Sister Atkinson's for tea.  Returning at 6:30 P.M. for services, there was quite a large crowd gathered.  Bro. Lightfoot spoke first, then Elder Everettt--his subject was Book of Mormon.  Then I spoke a short time on Grace.  After meeting, we talked a short time with some young men who was inquiring concerning our belief.  Then we went on the street and held a nice meeting.

Monday, August 7, 1905.  Carlisle.  Rainy.

Today is a holiday in England, known as Bank Holiday.  We could not do much work as the people were more or less pleasure seeking.  So we decided to accompany the Saints to Corby Castle, but it began to rain in so much our plans fell to the ground and we sought refuge from the rain.  We spent the day very pleasant at Sister Atkinson's where quite a number of the young people gathered.  We played games, partook of refreshments, had music and singing.  In the evening, came home and went to bed.

Tuesday, August 8, 1905.  Carlisle.

Spent the forenoon in study.  In the afternoon, we went to hunt some Saints who had not been visited for months.  My companion had only been to see them once and had forgotten where they lived.  We finally found them.  They were all well.  They worked in the cotter factory.  We came home and spent the evening tracting.  When we came home, we retired.

Little Andrew Armstrong

Tuesday, July 25, 1905.

We studied in the forenoon.  In the afternoon we called on a Church of England Minister who was reading the Book of Mormon.  We had a nice talk with him.  He treated us fine.  After leaving there we made another call.  Then went to Stanix (sp?) to visit a Mr. Heath who is investigating the Gospel.  He was not at home, but his wife and sister-in-law were.  They treated us fine.  After returning home, we had tea then went out tracting.  Spent the evening tracting.  I had a long talk with an Agnostic.  It was 9:30 when we finished tracting.

Wednesday, July 26, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon, my companion and [I] went to the banks of the Eden ricer underneath the trees to study.  After spending the forenoon in quiet study, we came home to dinner.  After which we started out to do some tracting.  Did not tract long, when we quit and went to Newtown to visit Mrs. Nelson.  We spent a nice afternoon taking tea with them.  Then we came home and went to Mutual at No. 7 Regent Terrace at Sister Atkinson's.  We retuned home after meeting.

Thursday, July 27, 1905.  Carlisle.

We spent the forenoon in study at the park.  In the afternoon, we went tracting.  Came home in the evening.  Had supper and went to the park to hear the band recital.  Enjoyed a most pleasant evening then came home.

Friday, July 28, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the afternoon we went tracting, meeting fair success.  Coming home, we had tea, then went out and held a street meeting in King St.  Afterwards went to Sister Atkinson's then home.

Saturday, July 29, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon we studied.  In the afternoon we called on Mrs. Walker and had a nice talk with her.  Then we came home in the evening.  We went and held a street meeting on King St.  Afterwhich we went to Sister Atkinson's.  After spending the evening, we came home.

Sunday, July 30, 1905.  Carlisle.

At 1 P.M., after having sinner, Elder Everett and I went to the Cumberland Infirmary to see Little Andrew Armstrong who was ill there.  We remained till 2 P.M. when we went to the Hall to hold Sunday School which began at 2:30.  Elder Everett presided.  After Sunday School we went to Sister Atkinson's for tea.  Retuning in the evening to services.  After which we held two street meetings, one at King Street--I was the speaker, the other was held at the Cross--Elder Everett spoke.  After the meetings we went home and retired.

A Missionary Vacation on Pioneer Day

Thursday, July 20, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle England.

The forenoon was spent in study.  At 1:30 we took Elder Riches down to the train and seen him off for Shields.  Returning to the Lodge, we were busy studying when Bro. George G. Campbell called to see us before leaving for Scotland, he being from that place on a visit.He was with us about two hours then left for home. In the evening, we went tracting.  We finished tracting at 9 P.M. and came home.

Friday, July 21, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.

The forenoon was spent in study.  In the afternoon, we went to Newtown to do some tracting.  Before beginning our tracting we called on Mrs. Nelson who is investigating the Gospel. Had a nice talk with her and her two sisters.  After which we went tracting, met much cold indifference.  We finished tracting and came home.

Saturday, July 22, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.

Torday we went visiting our investigators, going first to a Mrs. Young.  Had a good conversation with her and another lady.  Then we went tot he Crawther home to visit some friends.  From there to Mr. Walker's thence home.  In the evening, we held two Street Meetings, one at the cross, and another at Princess St.  Both meetings were well attended.  After the meetings we went to Sister Atkinson's.  Had supper, then home.

Sunday, July 23, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon, made out our weekly reports.  Had dinner at 12 noon.  At 2:30 P.M. we went to Sunday School.  I presided.  After Sunday School, we went to Bro. Armstrong's and administered to his son Andrew.  Then we went to Sister Atkinson's for tea, retuning in the evening to services.  We had a nice meeting, quite a few strangers same.After our meeting, we went out on the street and held a meeting.  We had a fine crowd.  After the meeting, we went to Sister Atkinson's to spend the evening.

Monday, July 24, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.

Today being the 24th, we took a vacation.  We spent the afternoon at Sister Atkinson's.  Our amusements were principally playing ball with the girls till our Nellie got hit in the eye which ended ball playing.  A fine supper was prepared which we partook of.  After which we had some music from our Hannah and Lilly on the Mandoline and guitar, also Elder Everrett on the harmonica.  We left Sister Atkinson's quite early in the evening and went to Upperby to visit Sister Lightfoot.  After spending the evening, we came home.