We left Carlisle at 10:30 to go to Warwick Bridge End to visit Bro. & Sister Porter and hold a cottage meeting in the evening. We arrived and had dinner at Sister Porter's then spent the remainder of the time reading and studying. In the evening when the Saints came we held our meeting. When it was out we walked back to Carlisle. It rained all the way.
Tuesday, February 20, 1906.
After spending the forenoon writing my journal and home to my mother, we prepared some tracts and went tracting Denton Home. When finished we went to Sister Cooke's, thence to Newtown to see Mrs. Nelson. Returning to Sister Cook's for tea. In the evening we went to Choir practise.
Wednesday, February 21, 1906.
Done some studying in the forenoon. After dinner we went tracting with usual cold receptions. When finished we went to Sister Atkinson's. Had tea, then went to Mutual. The meeting was given over to the class in testimony bearing. We had a fine meeting. Nearly all present bore their testimonies. After meeting we returned to lodge.
Thursday, February 22, 1906.
Spent the forenoon at lodge studying and writing. In the afternoon we went tracting Denton home way. When finished we went to Sister Wetherell's for tea. After remaining there some time called on Mrs. Sander, then went to Stanwix and spent the evening at Heath's.
Friday, February 23, 1906.
The forenoon was spent at lodge. In the afternoon we went tracting. Had good success. When finished we went to Sister Taylor's for tea. From there we called on Sister Atkinson for a few moments. Then went to Sister Walker's where we spent a pleasant evening. There were two or three young people present besides us.
Saturday, February 24, 1906.
Today we prepared to go to Penrith on bikes. Elder Rich had Bro. Porter's wheel and I had Bro. Armstrong's, but when I came to try my wheel I found it was not in a condition to make the trip, so we gave up the idea of going and spent the day visiting among the Saints.
Sunday, February 25, 1906.
Studied my Sunday School lesson in the forenoon. At 2:30 held Sunday School. Went to Sister Atkinson's for tea. Returning to the Hall at 6:30 where we held evening service. There was quite a few present and we had a nice meeting. Bro. Porter spoke first then Elder Rich. I was the last speaker. After meeting we held a choir practise.
Monday, February 26, 1906.
In the forenoon I made out the monthly report and sent it in. After dinner I took a bath. In the evening we went to Sister Atkinson's. I pressed my Prince Albert.
Tuesday, February 27, 1906.
In the forenoon we went to Sister Cook's remaining there for dinner. From there went tracting at Denton Home. I received an invitation in a home and had a talk with a lady. When we had finished tracting we went to Sister Atkinson's for tea, it being Pancake Tuesday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday). We celebrated the occasion by eating pancakes. In the evening we attended Choir Practise.
Wednesday, February 28, 1906.
It being stormy we were unable to go tracting, but done considerable studying. We also went to Thurnam's book sale and received some find histories cheap. In the evening we took tea at Sister Lightfoot's. Then went to Mutual.
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| Thurnam's Book Store |
Thursday, March 1, 1906.
In the forenoon we went to Thurnam's Book Store (photo) to look at some second hand books. I ran on to four volumes of Mosheim [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Lorenz_von_Mosheim] Ecclesiastical History. Also a Smith's Dictionary of the Bible. I gave seven shillings for the lot. In the afternoon we went tracting. I was invited in at one place and had a nice talk with a lady. She invited me back. In the evening we visited Sister Wetherell and also Mr. Heath.
Friday, March 2, 1906.
Studied in the forenoon. In the afternoon went tracting. We had a cold reception as there had been a peace [piece] in the paper about "Mormonism exposed". All the people were up in arms about it. One man invited me in and how he did roast me, but I finally quieted him down by tell in [telling] him the opposite side of the story. When finished tracting we went to Newtown and Mr. Nelson gave it to us proper. We talked to him two hours and finally proved to him that the paper lied about us. In the evening we visited Persival's and Walker's.
Saturday, March 3, 1906.
I felt ill this morning on arising. In fact I have been under the weather for two weeks so I thought I would take a walk out in the country to Bro. Porter's for a change. Elder Rich said he would stop and do the work so I set of[f]. Arrived there at noon. The people were pleased to have me come and I was made welcome. They persuaded me to stop over night which I did.
Sunday, March 4, 1906.
It was a beautiful morning. Sister Porter and I set out at 11 o'clock to walk in to Carlisle. The walk was beautiful. We enjoyed it. I came to the lodge and got ready for Sunday School. Then Elder Rich and I went to the Hall and had things in readiness for 2:30. We had a nice school. My class engaged in testimony bearing. We took tea at Sister Atkinson's and in the evening held our meeting and Choir Practise.
Monday, March 5, 1906.
In the forenoon we done some studying & writing. In the afternoon we went tracting up at Trinity Buildings. From there we came to lodge. Had tea then went to Sister Atkinson's to spend the evening. Practised some songs that were going to be sung at a Birthday party the following Monday.
Tuesday, March 6, 1906.
In the forenoon we done some studying. After dinner we went tracting Hazal St. When finished went to Sister Sander's for tea. From there we called on Sister Lightfoot then went to Choir Practise.
Wednesday, March 7, 1906.
We spent the forenoon at lodge. In the afternoon we called on a lady friend. Had a long talk with her, then went to Trinity Buildings to so some tracting, but it was so windy and stormy we gave over tracting after putting out a few. From there we came to lodge. Had tea and in the evening went to Mutual.
Thursday, March 8, 1906.
After writing a letter we went to Sister Lightfoot's to take dinner. We took tracts with us to do some tracting but it came on very stormy. We were unable to do any tracting, but spent out time visiting at Sister Atkinson's for a short time, then went to Newtown. Visited Sister Nelson, Mrs. Reah. From there to Sister Pane's thence to Stanwix. Visited Heath's.
Friday, March 9, 1906.
In the afternoon went tracting Gloucester Rd. Had fairly good success. Older man invited me in and I had a nice talk with him. When finished tracting we went to Sister Taylor for tea. From there we called on Bro. Armstrong then to Walker's where we spent a pleasant evening.
Saturday, March 10, 1906.
After spending the forenoon writing and studying we went tracting at Gloucester Rd. After finished we called on Mrs. Sander. Leaving her place we went down to Mrs. Carruther's. Took tea then returned to lodge and prepared to hold a street meeting. We had a nice meeting. I was first speaker. Elder Rich spoke last. A belief alone [someone who believes that it is faith alone that saves us] man tackled me after the meeting and we had an argument. When finished we went to Sister Atkinson's. Spent the evening.
Sunday, March 11, 1906.
I studied my Sunday School lesson in the forenoon. At 2:30 we held our Sunday School. After it we went to Sister Atkinson's for tea. At 6:30 PM we assembled at the Hall for services. Had a nice meeting. After it was out we held Choir Practise. From there we spent the remaining part of the evening at Sister Atkinson's.
Monday, March 12, 1906. Carlisle.
We spent most of the day at Lodge studying and writing. Toward evening we went to Sister Lightfoot's then returned to lodge. Had tea, after which we went to the Hall to attend Sister Maude Atkinson's birth day party. We had an enjoyable evening with games, program, and refreshments.
Tuesday, March 13, 1906.
In the morning called at Sister Atkinson's. From there we went to Warwick Bridge End to visit Bro. & Sister Porter. We spent the afternoon out there. Then we returned to Carlisle time enough for Choir Practise.
Wednesday, March 14, 1906.
We done some calling in the forenoon. In the afternoon we went tracting at Trinity Buildings. Took tea with Bro. & Sister Cooke then came to the Hall for Mutual. We had quite a nice meeting, although some didn't study their lesson enough.
Thursday, March 15, 1906.
The weather has been bad all day so we didn't venture out to do any tracting. Late in the afternoon we done some calling. Called on Sister Atkinson and Sister Wetherell. Then we went to Mrs. Sanders. From there we went to Stanwix to spend the evening at Heath's.
Friday, March 16, 1906.
We Elders Rich and Neeley spent the forenoon at lodge reading and writing. The forenoon was very stormy. In the afternoon we called on a Mrs. Johnson an investigator and she consented to be baptized. We also called on Sis. M.L. Jones on business. In the evening as we were going to visit a family of Saints we met Pres. Taylor and Elder Paul. We returned to lodge with them and had tea. Then went to Sister Atkinson's to spend the evening.
Saturday, March 17, 1906.
Elders Paul and Rich stopped at Sister Atkinson's over night. Pres. and I came to lodge. The main object of Pres. visit was to open up a field of labor in Penrith. I being one chosen to labor there. After spending the forenoon at Carlisle showing our visitors around to points of interest such as the Castle and Cathedral, we took an afternoon train to Penrith. Arriving there we called on some friends we knew then looked around the town. Taking in some points of interest we also tried to find a lodge for myself and companion when we went there to labor. We found one nice place and partly bargained for it. We returned to Carlisle on an evening train time enough to hold a St. meeting. After the meeting we went to Sis. Atkinson's where Pres. and I remained over night.
Sunday, March 18, 1906. Carlisle.
This morning Pres. Taylor and I came to lodge and got ready to attend the Baptismal service that was to be held in the Corporation baths. We and Saints, also friends, witnessed the baptism of five candidates. The service was impressive. Elder Paul and Pres. Taylor spoke very encouragingly and to the occasion. Elder Rich my companion performed the ordinance. The confirmation took place at the Sunday School held in the Hall at 2:30. We took tea at Atkinson's then returned to the Hall to hold services. The Hall was crowded. Pres. Taylor & Elder Paul were the speakers. The choir rendered beautiful music. All enjoyed the service fine. After it we held a st. meeting.
Monday, March 19, 1906. Carlisle.
Today we spent out time visiting the saints as it was Pres. Taylor's desire to call on them at their homes. We took dinner at Sister Taylor's and tea at the lodge. Spent the evening at Sister Atkinson's.
Tuesday, March 20, 1906. Carlisle and Jarrow.
Pres. Taylor and I took the 10-8 train for Newcastle today. Elder Paul stopped with Elder Rich at Carlisle. We arrived at Newcastle and took a boat to Jarrow. Found Elders Hazen and Smith at their lodge. They had dinner prepared for us. Then Pres. Taylor and Elder Haven went to Newcastle to meet Miss Nannie Tout, but she didn't come. Elder Smith and I spent the evening visiting the Jarrow Saints. Took tea at Bro. Thor Thompson's then called on Bro. & Sister Teasdale, also Bro. & Sis. Scott. Leaving there we returned to lodge where the four of us stopped all night.
Wednesday, March 21, 1906. Jarrow.
This morning Elder Smith and I went down to Palmer Ship yards and got permission to go through. We spent two hours there most interestingly. This company employ[s] eleven thousand men. The guide took us through all the workshops. Also through a number of large steamer that were under course of construction. One of these being the Lord Nelson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Lord_Nelson_(1906)), one of the largest Man of War's afloat. After seeing all through we returned to lodge for dinner. After dinner Pres. Taylor and I went to Newcastle to see if Miss Nannie Tout had arrived as she was going to sing in a concert at Newcastle tonight. We went to the Town Hall and there found her rehearsing her part. After practise she spoke. Invited us to tea with her. In the evening many of the Elders came from their different fields of labor to attend the concert. We all had a good time and attended the concert. When it was out, I went to Pelton with Elder White to spend a few days.
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