A Usual Missionary Week

Saturday, September 2, 1905.  Carlisle.

Today it rained nearly all day.  We studied in the forenoon but in the afternoon we went to Sister Atkinson's to complete our job.  We finished at 7 P.M. and came home to prepare for our street meeting, but it rained so hard we postponed our meeting.  We then went to the hall and assisted Sister Taylor and Mary Lyda to clean the hall.

Sunday, September 3, 1905.  Carlisle.

We studied in the forenoon.  At 2:30 we went to Sunday School.  It being fast day, the saints were privileged to [bear] their testimonies.  After Sunday School we came to lodge and had supper, then returned in the evening to services.  I presided, Elder Everett was first speaker, his subject Religious confusion displeasing to God.  I then occupied the remainder of the time.  Subject Gospel unchangeable.  The hall was crowded a good spirit prevailed.  After the Hall meeting, we went out on the Cross and held a fine meeting.  I was first speaker, subject Personality of the Godhead.  Elder Everett next spoke, subject Belief alone insufficient.  We had a fine crowd, who were very attentive.  After the meeting, we went to Sister Atkinson's to spend the evening, then came home.

Monday, September 4, 1905. Carlisle.

This morning we studied and wrote.  In the afternoon went tracting.  Came home, had supper, then went to Choir practice.  After an hour and a half practise, we came home.

Tuesday, September 5, 1905.  Carlisle

It rained all day today.  We were unable to do any tracting.  In the forenoon, we went up to Sister Taylor's on business.  Returning from there we had dinner, then studied till evening.  We called on the Miss Atkinson's to see if their mother had returned from her trip.  She had not, so we went from there to Newtown to see Mr. and Mrs. Cook.  Found them well.  Spent a nice evening with them conversing on the Gospel.  At 11 P.M. we came home.

Wednesday, September 6, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon we went up to Sister Taylor's.  Returning had dinner, then went to Sister Atkinson's. From there went and called on Mrs. Walker later.  We came home, then went to Mutual.

Thursday, September 7, 1905.  Carlisle.

Studied in the morning.  After dinner went tracting.  In the evening, we went to 7 Regent Terr. with our laundry then on to Upperby to visit Sister Lightfoot.  Took supper there and after spending the evening, came home.

Friday, September 8, 1905.  Carlisle.

Spent the forenoon at the Lodge.  In the afternoon, we went tracting.  Had fine success.  In the evening, went up to is it Sister Taylor.  Practised some songs on the piano for the following Sunday.  Then came home.

Saturday, September 9, 1905.  Carlisle.

Spent most of the day writing and studying.  It was very rainy and we did not venture out.  In the evening, it cleared up and we went down to the Cross and held a fine Street Meeting.  After meeting, went to Sister Atkinson's for our laundry.  Returning home, we retired.

Sunday, September 10, 1905.  Carlisle.

Today was spent as usual.  At 2:30, attended Sunday School.  Came to lodge for tea.  At 6:30 P.M. held our Hall meeting.  I was first speaker, subject John 15:1-10, Necessity of being United.  Elder Everett spoke next, subject Divine authority.  There were a good crowd present.  All we're interested.  We were unable to hold street meeting on account of the rain.  We went to Sister Atkinson's to spend the evening, then home.

We Worked Like Beavers

Monday, August 28, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon we studied.  In the afternoon, we went tracting.  After tea we went up to Newtown to see how the baby was.  Found it no better.  From there we came back to the Hall to hold Choir practise.  We have a nice practise after which we went to No. 7 Regent Ter. then home.

Tuesday, August 29, 1905.  Carlisle.

In the forenoon went tracting.  In the afternoon, Mr. Cook came and informed us his child had passed away and asked if we would bury it.  We informed him we would and immediately began to prepare for it.  Our first move was to go to Newtown and get full instructions.  Every thing was given into our hands.  We came back from Newtown and went to see the Saints to get them to assist in singing.  After securing their assistance, we came home.

Wednesday, August 30, 1905.  Carlisle

Today we spent the forenoon tracting.  In the afternoon, we went to Harry Green to practise some funeral Hymns.  Mary Lyda Jones assisted on the Piano.  After having tea at Sister Taylor's, we came home.  Studied a short time and then went to No. 7 Regent Terr. for mutual.  All were gathered there for mutual, so we turned the mutual into a Choir practise.  We all sang as hard as we could which we hoped to do on the morrow at the funeral.  After practise, we came home and retired.

Thursday, August 31, 1905.  Carlisle.

This morning we studied a short time, then went down and hired two cabs to take us and the Satins to the funeral.  It commenced at 1:15 P.M.  Elder Everett opened by prayer.  I was first speaker, subject: Death and Resurrection.  Elder Everett then spoke upon the same subject, also consoled the parents and exhorting them to righteousness.  I offered the closing prayer.  We went then to the cemetery.  Sang over the grave.  I then pronounced the dedicatory prayer and we left the Saints.  Went home and we Elders returned to the home of the deceased where a nice tea was prepared.  After tea, we had a long talk with the parents and their friends who had gathered there to tea.  Our subject of course was Mormons and Mormonism or rather the Gospel.  Some were Gospel Hall people.  Others were Church of England.  We gave it to them proper, then came home.  The funeral was a perfect success and all present were impressed.  We went to Sister Lightfoot's, had supper.  On our way home we stopped in at No. 7 Regent Terrace, then came home.

Friday, September 1, 1905.  Carlisle.

This morning our time was spent in making out our monthly report.  I also [did] some writing.  After dinner, we went up to Sister Atkinson's to repair the laundry tubs.  We took [off] our coats and worked like beavers till quite late, but did non finish our job.  We came home at 11 P.M.