The commencement of my labor in Penrith

Tuesday, April 3, 1906.  Penrith. Fine day.

This being the commencement of my labor in Penrith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrith,_Cumbria) it will be in order to describe the town and its surroundings. Its population is about ten thousand. The principal occupation being Marketing center for the surrounding country district. It is situated on the London and North Western R.R. It is also near England's noted Lake District. Tourists find Penrith to be a convenient place to stop while visiting the las and castles that are close to it. Rising to the east of the town is a hill which rises quite high called the Beacon Pike. It is covered with timber. Also has a monument on it which was used for the Beacon lights anciently. It is quite historic on that account. From it Cromwell spread destruction within range blowing to pieces the Brougham Castle [and] also the Penrith Castle, the ruins of which still remain to tell the tale. The Eamont River runs near Penrith which divides Cumberland from Westmorland. Pres. John Taylor spent his boyhood days in Penrith.

I left Carlisle on the 1 PM train. Arriving here I spent the afternoon arranging things at lodge. In the evening I went and called on a family by the name of Robinson. Had a chat. In the evening Elder Owen arrived from Sunderland.

Wednesday, April 4, 1906.  Penrith. Fine day.

This morning we took a walk up to the Cemetery. Returning we done some work, stamping tracts and other odd jobs. After dinner we set out to do our first tracting, commencing over the R.R. bridge west of Penrith. We met with good success. Found the people to be of a higher and more refined class then is prevalent in most towns of England. After completing our day's tracting, we returned to lodge and spent the evening writing.

Thursday, April 5, 1906.  Penrith. Fine day.

We spent the forenoon at lodge. In the afternoon we went tracting, meeting with some indifference. We also noticed many of the ministers out among their people. I don't know whether it was on our account or not, but rather think it was. When finished tracting we returned to lodge. Had tea then took a walk down to the Eamont River. Visited the Brougham Castle which was left in a ruined state by Cromwell. From there we visited the Brougham Hall which is a very elaborate structure on an eminence above the river, its occupants being Gentleman and Lady Brougham. From there we returned to lodge.