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.
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