In the forenoon we did some writing and studying. It was very cold, so we did not go tracting in the afternoon, but done [did] considerable visiting among some friends we made while tracting. We had conversations with them and left some books and tracts wherever we could. We spent a pleasant afternoon, met some fine people. In the evening we went to Sister Taylor's, had tea, and spent a pleasant afternoon. From Sister Taylor's we went to the Hall to hold Mutual. We had a nice meeting. Lesson was hard No. 4 in 1901-1902 Manual, "Erroneous Ideas of the Godhead". While at Mutual we heard Bro. Sander was very sick, so we went up after meeting. When we got there found he was very bad. We all knelt in prayer as to his request, then we anointed him but he grew worse and worse and we could see that life was nearly ended. At 11:20 he peacefully passed away. Bro Sander was 68 yrs. old. Had belonged to the church about two years. He had been afflicted for three years with a disease which completely racked his nervous system, therefore he had been a great sufferer, but he was a good man and loved the Gospel.
Thursday, January 11, 1906.
In the forenoon we went to Sister Atkinson's. Remained there for some time. From there we went to Newtown. Visited the two Nelson families, also Reay's. From there we went to Sister Cook's, had tea. Spent a few hours. From there we went to Stanwix to visit Heath's. It rained all the time we were going to Stanwix and we got quite wet. After a pleasant evening we came home and retired.
Friday, January 12, 1906.
Spent the forenoon in study. In the afternoon we went tracting. Had good success. When finished made some calls on friends. In the evening we visited the Vicar of St. Stephan's church, the Rev. Coplan. He had been reading the Book of Mormon. We had a two hour talk with him on the Gospel. After leaving his home we went to Sister Lightfoot's. Had supper. From there called on Sister Sander to see about the funeral.
Saturday, January 13, 1906.
Spent the forenoon at lodge studying. After dinner we went and engaged a cab for the funeral. In the evneing called at Sister Sander's. Then went to Sister Lighfoot's, had supper. Then to Choir Practise. From practise spent the evening at Sister Atkinson's.
Sunday, January 14, 1906. very windy.
Spent the forenoon at lodge studying. At 1:40 P.M. the cab called for us and drove us to the home of Sister Sander, where we were to join the funeral procession of Bro. Sander, as we were going to conduct the service. After driving to the cemetery, we held the service in the Decenter's [Dissenter's] Chapel (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Carlisle_Cemetery_Dissenters%27_Chapel#/media/File:Dissenters'_mortuary_chapel_-_geograph.org.uk_-_902684.jpg). The chapel was crowded full of people who seemed to be impressed with the service. After the service we went to the grave where we sang a Hymn and dedicated the grave. From the cemetery we drove to Sister Sander's where a tea was given. After the tea we went to the Hall to prepare for evening service. Our hall was crowded with people, many of them who were at the funeral being present. We had a nice meeting after which we had a Choir Practise. From there spent the evening at Sister Atkinson's.
Monday, January 15, 1906. Very Rainy.
This morning we started for Warwick to visit Bro. & Sister Porter. Soon after we started it began to rain. We only one small umbrella between us so before we reached Porter's we were wet, but there was a good fire and we soon dried and took dinner. In the evening, we were going to have cottage meeting but no one came, so we visited a man next door and had a long Gospel conversation. Late in the evening we started home.
Tuesday, January 16, 1906. Rainy.
In the forenoon we took our laundry to No. 7. Returning at noon, had dinner at Lodge, then went tracting. We had good success and when finished we went to Sister Cook's and took tea with them. Leaving there, we went to the Hall for Choir practise.
Wednesday, January 17, 1906. Clear but cold.
Spent the forenoon in study. After dinner went tracting. Denton Home District had good success. Took tea at lodge then went to Mutual. Had a nice meeting.
Thursday, January 18, 1906. Rainy.
Spent part of the forenoon at Lodge. Then we went to Sister Lightfoot to take dinner. After spending a few hours with them went up to Sister Wetherell's. Had tea and spent a pleasant evening. From there to Stanwix to visit Heath's.
Friday, January 19, 1906. Fine day.
Today being an exceptional [ly] good day, we tracted both forenoon and afternoon. Met with fine success. After we had finished tracting we went to Newtown to do some visiting. Called on the two Nelson families and stopped a while. Then called on Mr. & Mrs. Reah. Leaving there we called on Persival's and Walker's then home.
Saturday, January 20, 1906.
Spent the forenoon at Lodge studying. In the afternoon we went visiting. We called at Mrs. Sander's and took tea. Leaving there we went to the book binders to get some Stars bound. From there we called on Mrs. Carruther's then on Bro. & Sister Armstrong. Leaving there we went to Sister Atkinson's where we spent the evening. It was the day after election; blue won.
Sunday, January 21, 1906.
Studied the Sunday School lesson in the forenoon. In the afternoon we attended Sunday School. Had a nice school after which we went to Sister Lightfoot's for tea. Returned in the evening to hold service, there was a good congregation and we enjoyed a nice meeting.
Monday, January 22, 1906.
Wrote a short time in the morning. Went to Sister Atkinson's and done [did] a few odd jobs such as whitewashing the shop ceiling, also put up a clothes rack. Took dinner and tea while there.
Tuesday, January 23, 1906.
Spent the forenoon at lodge. In the afternoon we went tracting. Met with fair success. When finished we called Wetherell's shoemaker shop. Then on Sister Taylor. From there home. Had tea and went to Choir Practise in the Hall.
Wednesday, January 24, 1906.
Remained at lodge in the forenoon. In the afternoon went tracting. After visiting fifteen doors it began to rain so we were obliged to stop tracting. We called on a lady who is friendly and had a talk with her at the door. she didn't invite us in as it wasn't her home, but we had a nice talk and left. We went to the Hall. Had a joiner fix the hall windows. Then we called on a Mrs. Johnson, a friend. From her home we went to Bro. Armstrong's a few minutes. Then to Mutual.
Thursday, January 25, 1906.
Spent the forenoon studying. In the afternoon went tracting met with good success. When finished went to Sister Lightfoot's for tea. Sister Walker was there visiting so we spent a pleasant evening visiting.
Friday, January 26, 1906.
Spent the forenoon tracting. Came home to dinner. In the afternoon we continued tracting. I did not have a very successful day tracting as the district had a rough class of people who didn't care for religion. We spent tea time at Sister Taylor's. From there we spent the evening at Mr. Sander's. I done [did] some writing for him.
Saturday, January 27, 1906.
Spent the forenoon at lodge. In the afternoon we went down and called on Mrs. Carruther's. Took tea while there. From there went to Sister Cooke's and spent a few hours. Had supper. Sister Cooke made some broth for our special benefit. It was fine. From there we went to Sister Atkinson's and spent the evening.
Sunday, January 28, 1906.
I studied the Sunday School lesson in the forenoon. At 2:30 we held our Sunday School. There was a good attendance. After it was out we went to Sister Atkinson's for tea. In the evening at 6:30 all gathered at the Hall where we held our evening Service. Quite a number of strangers were present and we enjoyed a good spirit. The day was quite rainy. Choir Practise was held. After meeting and after it was we went to Sister Atkinson's for a short time.
Monday, January 29, 1906.
We made out our monthly reports this morning. When finished sent them in to Middlesborough. We then got ready to go to Warwick. On our way called in at Sister Atkinson's to see if they were going. They were going by the five train so we we set out afoot. We arrived there a little after four. In the evening the Saints came and we held our cottage meeting. After it we all walked back to Carslile.
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