Visit to the Wesleyan Chapel and Quaker Meeting

Tuesday, April 17, 1906. Carlisle and Penrith. Cloudy.

We arose at 8 A.M. Took breakfast. Bade the Sisters Atkinsons good morning. Went to the Elders Lodge and prepared to leave for Penrith. Took the 1 P.M. train, came to lodge. Dinner was prepared for us, we then went tracting. When finished came to lodge and spent the evening writing.

Wednesday, April 18, 1906. Penrith, Fine, but cold.

This morning I received a letter from home stating all were well. We spent the forenoon studying. After dinner we stamped our tracts and went tracting. Our labors were principally confined to Lowther St. Went to the home of two Clergymen. Met the wife of one and had a long Gospel conversation with her. Also had an invitation in by another lady. In the evening we went down the street. Done some shopping. Spent the evening at lodge.

Thursday, April 19, 1906. Penrith.

Spent the forenoon in study. In the afternoon went tracting. Met with good success. In the evening we studied and wrote letters.

Friday, April 20, 1906. Penrith. Cloudy.

We spent the forenoon at lodge studying. In the afternoon we went out tracting. Had some success at to finish. I went to a house where Elder Own was talking with a Wesleyan preacher. Was invited in and had an hour and a half conversation on the Gospel. He didn't conform to our views nor we to his. When finished we came to lodge, had tea, then went out for a walk. Had a talk at a farm house where we left a tract and sold a book. Came to lodge. Had a conversation on the Gospel with our land lady. After studying a short time we retired.

Saturday, April 21, 1906. Penrith. Changeable.

Spent the forenoon at Lodge studying. In the afternoon we went out to tract. Our work was among the wealthy on Beacon Rd. We were not able to reach them but received cold indifference. In the evening we went to hold a St. Meeting, but the Salvation Army were on the Market place holding their meeting. When they finished we began our meeting. Sang "What was Witnessed" and "Oh my Father". Elder Owen first spoke then I. The crowd was small but good listeners. A good spirit was present. One man expressed a desire to meet us again. We came home and retired.

Sunday, April 22, 1906. Penrith. Cloudy.

It was nearly 9 A.M. when we arose. Had breakfast and prepared to go to Wesleyan Chapel 10:45 A.M. It was a nice building, well filled with people. The singing was nice. Minister read Jno. [John] 10, but didn't explain it. He afterwards preached a sermon, using as text the 23rd Psalm. I didn't agree with all his sermon. The collection box brought up the rear. We went home, had dinner, and studied till 6 P.M. Then went to the Quakers Meeting. Their place of worship was plain, but neat and comfortable. They gave us a warm welcome and we felt at home. The attendance was very small, there only being four besides ourselves. We sat quiet for some time. When a lady arose and spoke quite well, when she finished quietness again reigned. Then a man arose and spoke in a pleasing, peaceful spirit. Silence again then the lady prayed long and earnest, which finished the service. We had a short talk with them, then came home. Had tea, spent the evening writing & studying.

Monday, April 23, 1906. Penrith. Cloudy.

Spent the forenoon studying. In the afternoon began with second tract over the ground we had been over. I had good success. Sold a number of book and had a number of good conversations. When finished we came to lodge. Had tea and spent the evening studying.

Easter in Carlisle and a Visit to the Popping Stones

Friday, April 6, 1906. Penrith. Fine day.

Today Elder Owen and I fasted. We went tracting in the forenoon and afternoon.  We met some who were quite reasonable and willing to give us a hearing. Others were just the opposite. In the evening we went to the station Hotel and took a bath. Returning we spent the evening writing.

 

Saturday, April 7, 1906.  Penrith. Fine day.

We spent a good part of today studying. Not having any books we did not go tracting. We went up to the Beacon Pike and spent a few hours studying and preaching to each other. In the evening we returned to lodge and took tea then prepared to hold a street Meeting. On going to the cross, found it occupied by the S. Army [Salvation Army]. We went further down the street and held a meeting, but it was only a passing crowd. I done the preaching there and later we returned to the cross and held another. I also done the preaching there while my companion passed tracts. When finished we returned to lodge.

Sunday, April 8, 1906.  Penrith. Nice day.

Not having any indoor meetings of our own to attend, we decided on going to hear some other sect. Our choice of many being the Catholic as I had never been to a Catholic service. Still my desire was to go, we went. When we returned our land lady asked me how I liked the sermon, but I was forced to tell her there was no sermon to it, and that I heard nothing but a jabber in an unknown tongue. We spent the afternoon in study. In the evening we went on the street. Prepared to hold a st. meeting [street meeting], but the streets were empty. Not being able to get a crowd we returned to lodge disappointed.

Monday, April 9, 1906.  Penrith. Nice day.

In the forenoon we went tracting but did not have very good receptions, as the people were very busy cleaning and when we would ring them to the door they would look as black as cats at us. I was turned down a number of times. In the afternoon we also went tracting, having a little better success. When we finished we came to lodge and had tea, then took a walk up above the city and back, then went to the station to enquire about a parcel. 

Tuesday, April 10, 1906.  Penrith. Fine day.

In the forenoon we done some studying and writing. Also took a walk up to the Beacon Road. After dinner we went out tracting a short time. Had some very nice conversations. From there we done some shopping. In the evening we called on an old gentleman and had a long talk on the Gospel with him.

Wednesday, April 11, 1906.  Penrith. Fine day.

In the forenoon we went to the station to enquire about a parcel of books and tracts we were expecting from Liverpool. From there we returned to lodge and studied till noon. Had dinner then went tracting. Had good success. Met some friends. In the evening when finished tracting, we called on a family by the name of Robinson. Spent the evening with them then home.

Thursday, April 12, 1906.  Fine day. Penrith.

We spent the forenoon and afternoon tracting, meeting with good success. Our work was among the poorer class of people. As a rule they are more ready to hear us. After tea we went to the station, also enquired around town for a hall. Looked at two at the Exchange Hotel. One was too large and the other was too small for our use. My weight is 122.4 lbs [correct?].

Friday, April 13, 1906.  Fine day. Penrith and Carlisle.

This morning we went out tracting. Met with good success. It being Good Friday and a holiday we found quite a number of men home. At noon we took dinner, then went to the station to find out when we could get a train to Carlisle. We were informed there would not be one till 7:40 P.M. We returned to lodge and studied till that time. Then we went to the station to go by that train but it was half an hour late. So we didn't arrive in Carlisle till 9:20 P.M. Fred Wethrell and Mary Lyda Jones, two of the Carlisle Saints, were married last Tuesday and were having their party tonight, but we were quite late in getting to it. The party was held in the North Eastern Hall, on London Rd. We spent a nice evening. There was dancing & program and a supper but we were late for the supper. Elder Owen and I went to Sister Atkinson's to stop over night after the party.

Saturday, April 14, 1906.  Carlisle. Fine day.

After breakfast we went to the Elders' Lodge. Found Elders Wootton and Rich in. After talking with them a while we took our grip of dirty clothes and went up to Sister Lightfoot's, as she done our washing for us. We took dinner while there. Leaving there we went to Sister Atkinson's and I pressed my clothes. We then went to Stanwix to visit Mr. & Mrs. Heath. There were not in so we returned to the Elders Lodge and prepared to go out on the street with them to hold meetings. We held the first meeting on the Cross. Elder Rich and I were the speakers. Had a small crowd. After it was out we went to King St. and held another one. Elders Owen & Wootton were the speakers, small crowd. The then went to Sister Atkinson's, had supper. Elder Owen and I stopped over night.

Sunday, April 15, 1906.  Carlisle. Fine day.

Easter. Had duck eggs for breakfast. Spent the forenoon studying. At 2:30 went to Sunday school. Had a nice meeting. Elder Owen and I visited the different classes. When it was out, Elders Wootton, Rich, Owen, and I went to Sister Lightfoot's for tea. In the evening returned to meeting. Elders Owen, Wootton, and I were the speakers. When the meeting was out, I shook hands with all the Saints, then we went out on the street to hold a meeting. The Saints gathered around and assisted in Singing. A large crowd stopped to listen. Elders Rich & Wootton were the speakers. Had a nice meeting. When it was over, Elder Owen, Mr. Heath, and I had a long talk with a Belief Alone man who opposed our doctrine. A large crowd gathered around to listen to us. It was late when we left the Cross to go to Stanwix to stop over night at the Heath's. Sang songs, had supper, then went to bed.

Monday, April 16, 1906.  Carlisle. Cloudy.

After breakfast we left Mr. Heath's and went to visit Sister Walker. Her husband was home and we had a long talk with him on doctrinal subjects. From there we went to the Lodge, changed our clothes and went to Sister Atkinson's for dinner. Elders Wootton and Rich were there. After dinner we Elders, Sister Atkinson and four girls also Cissie [sp?] Wetherell took picnic and went to Gilsland on a shilling trip, thirty six miles return. Left Carlisle at 1:25 P.M. Arrived at 2 P.M. Walked a mile and a half down the country road, through the trees and fields. Came to the Spa Well where we drank, the taste being similar to rotten Eggs, but it is good for medicine and is used considerable [considerably] for that. From the well we went into a woods and ate picnic, then played Danish ball. From there we returned to the Popping stone and had our pictures taken. The Popping Stone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popping_Stone) so called because Sir Walter Scott popped the question there. We broke off Souvenirs of the stone to bring home with us. From here we sauntered back to the station. Took the 7:43 train for Carlisle. Sang dongs all the way in. Arriving we went to Sister Atkinson's. Spent the evening, had supper and retired at 20 to 1 A.M.