A Little Trouble at the Atkinson's?????

Tuesday, January 30, 1906.

We done a little studying in the morning. Then we went to the Corporation baths and had a swim.  From there we went to Sister Atkinson's.  Took dinner and tea.  Elder Rich worked at the poth stick.  I didn't do anything to speak of. In the evening we went to the Hall to hold our Choir Practise.

Wednesday, January 31, 1906.

Spent the forenoon studying the Mutual Lesson.  In the afternoon we went to Wigton and began to tract. It with first tract found an indifferent class of people there.  All though [Although] there were two or three who were willing to listen to the message, when finished we went to Sister Lightfoot's then home. Had tea and went to Mutual. From there home.

Thursday, February 1, 1906.

We spent the forenoon studying. In the afternoon we done some tracting. I found a lady who had been friendly with the Elders for years. I had a good talk with her and she took me to see her mother. Was bedfast [bedridden]. She was 88 years of age. When finished tracting we went to Sister Wetherell's. Had tea then went to Stanwix and spent the evening at Heath's.

Friday, February 2, 1906.

We spent the forenoon studying. In the afternoon we went tracting. It was bitter cold and we finished tracting early. Went to Sister Cook's. Had tea. From there went to Newtown. Found no one home. So we returned to town and called on Persival's then went to Walker's and spent the evening.

Saturday, February 3, 1906.

In the forenoon we studying. After dinner we done some calling. Our first visit was on [at] Mrs. Carruther's. From there we called on Bro. & Sister Armstrong. Thence on Mrs. Sander. Had a conversation with her husband. From there we went to Sister Lightfoot's. Had tea and from there to Sister Atkinson's. Spent the evening.

Sunday, February 4, 1906.

Spent the forenoon studying. At 1 P.M. we went to the Hall and prepared for Sunday School. At 2:30 it commenced. Elder Rich presided. My class spent the time in testimony bearing. A fine spirit prevailed. We went to Sister Atkinson's for tea then returned to evening service. We had a nice meeting. After it held Choir Practise. Then went to no. 7. Spent the evening and came home.

Monday, February 5, 1906.

This morning we went to Newtown to visit Sister Nelson and others. Found them well and when finished visiting we went to Sister Cook's. Took dinner and then began tracting the Trinity buildings. When we had finished tracting we came to lodge. Then went to Sister Atkinson's to spend the evening.

Tuesday, February 6, 1906.

We spent the forenoon at lodge studying and writing. In the afternoon we went tracting. I met a man who threatened to kick me of [off] from his premises. I tried to talk and reason with him but no use. I was forced to leave with ought [without] removing from his mind the gross false hood and delusion regarding us Mormons. When finished tracting we went to Sister Taylor's for tea, then to Choir practise.

Wednesday, February 7, 1906.

This morning we took some tracts and books and set out for Wetherell, tracting as we went. We finished all the houses on Warwick Rd. and it was noon when we arrived at Bro. Porter's. Had dinner and stopped a few hours there. Then we done some tracting in Warwick Village. When finished returned to Carlisle. Called a short time at Sister Atkinson's then went to Mutual.

Thursday, February 8, 1906.

The weather is clear but a very cold wind blowing. We were unable to do any tracting. After spending the forenoon at lodge we spent the afternoon visiting friends and Saints. Visited a Miss White, Wethereall's, Heath's and Lightfoot's then came to lodge and retired.

Friday, February 9, 1906.

Spent forenoon at Lodge. In the afternoon we went tracting Gloucester Rd. Met with fair success. When completed we went to Newtown. Visited Nelson's and Reay's. Had a Gospel conversation at each place. Leaving Newtown we came down to Sister Walker's and spent the evening.

Saturday, February 10, 1906.

In the forenoon I studied the S.S. lesson. In the afternoon we went to Carruther's. Took tea. From there we went to Mrs. Sander's for a short time and then to Sister Atkinson's. Took supper and spent the evening.

Sunday, February 11, 1906.

After spending the morning in study we went to the Hall and prepared for Sunday school which was held with a good attendance. We went to tea at Sister Atkinson's and in the evening held our service which was well attended. After meeting Choir Practise was held.

Monday, February 12, 1906.

After spending the forenoon at lodge we ventured tracting. The weather was quite cold. We began [at] Denton Home with third tracts. I met some who were friendly but others were very distant. When finished we visited Bro. Armstrong. Returning to lodge for tea. Then we spent the evening at Sister Atkinson's. (?????)

Tuesday, February 13, 1906.

Spent the forenoon and part of the afternoon at lodge. Sister Atkinson called on us and we had a long talk over a little trouble that had occurred between us and members at No. 7. All was made right; although unpleasant at the time, in the evening we took tea at Sister Atkinson's, then went to hold Choir Practise. From there home.

Wednesday, February 14, 1906.

We done some studying in the forenoon. After dinner we went tracting. Continuing our labours in Denton Home. When finished we took a walk up to the Cemetery. Then back to Sister Cook's where we had tea. Later we left to prepare the Hall for Mutual.

Thursday, February 15, 1906.

Studied in the forenoon. In the afternoon went tracting Denton Home. In the evening went to Stanwix. Spent the evening with Heath's.

Friday, February 16, 1906.

Our forenoon was spent as usual at lodge studying, writing and reading. After dinner we set out to do some tracting. Met with good success with some exceptions of ridicule. When finished tracting we went to Newtown. Visited the Nelson's. Took tea at Sister Nelson's. Later came to lodge where we spent the evening.

Saturday, February 17, 1906.

We called on a number of the Saints during the day. Our first visit being at Sister Lightfoot's where we took dinner. Leaving there we called on Sister Sander's for a short time. Later we called on Bro. Armstrong then went to Sister Atkinson's. Spent the evening.

Sunday, February 18, 1906.

We done some studying till 1 o'clock at which time we went to the Hall and prepared for Sunday school. It being a nice day many attended the school and fine spirit prevailed. We took tea at Sister Atkinson's. And at 6:30 P.M. reassembled for evening service. The Hall was crowded to its utmost. A fine spirit was present. Elder Rich spoke first upon the First Principles. Then I spoke on the Godhead. After meeting we had Choir Practise.