Monday, June 11, 1906. Middlesborough. Fine.
Elder Cox and I arose. Had breakfast and went to the Bruce Hall to attend Priesthood Meeting. It began at 10:30. All we Elders (there being 21 of us) reported our labors and spoke briefly concerning our work. When we had finished, Pres. Grant spoke very encouragingly and gave us some good advice, instructing us to work faithful in the Lord's vineyard and that His blessings would be poured out upon us insomuch our labors would prove a joy and satisfaction. After the Priesthood meeting which let out at 1:30, we all went to the Photographers and had our pictures taken. Elder Cox, Stokes, and I went to Sister Riges for dinner. Returning to the Hall at 3 P.M. to attend another Priesthood Meeting where the Elders received their assignments, we all spoke regarding our fields of labor. Pres. Taylor also spoke at length giving us many instructions. Elder McFarlane was released from Clerk of Conference & Elder Rich put in as his successor. Elder Baby was released to go home. After the meeting we went to tea. Elders Mackay, Cox, Howell, Jones and I went to the Theatre. The play was "A warning to woman." It was good and gave us an idea of the slums of London and conditions there. After the Theatre was out, we went to the Bruce Hall where a party was going on. The Elders, Saints and Friends were enjoying themselves with program and games. We remained till it was out then went to place of retirement.
Tuesday, June 12, 1906. Middlesborough. Fine.
This morning at 5 A.M. Elder Cox and I arose. Went to the Elders Lodge and changed our clothes for the purpose of going to the Park to play baseball. All we Elders met at the Park at 6 A.M. Chose up sides and played ball. Pres. Taylor & Elder Everett were the Captains of the nines. I was on Elder Everett's side. Played on third base. We bear the other side in nine innings. Then Pres. Taylor and Elder Riches chose up another game. I again played third on Elder Riches side. We white washed them every inning. They didn't make a run. Elder McFarlane umpired the 1st game and Elder Everett the last game. It was 11 A.M. when we finished. We were ready for breakfast. Elders Cox, Owen, and I went to Sister Algood's for breakfast. We then returned to lodge after calling on Sister Ridge and thanking for her kindness to us. Elders Wootton, Owen, and I immediately prepared to leave for Carlisle. Elder Rich accompanied us to the station. We left on the 1:29 train, changed at Ferryhill Junct. [Junction] from the Local to the Newcastle Express. Arriving in Newcastle we had an hour to wait for the Carlisle train so we took a walk up Grey St. Got tea, also went through the Market. We left on the 4:30 train for Carlisle. Arrived at 7:30. Came to lodge, then went to the Scotch St. Hall to attend Choir Practise, after which we went to Sister Atkinson's. Had supper. Elder Owen and I stopped over night there.
Wednesday, June 13, 1906. Carlisle. Fine day.
We spent the forenoon at Sister Atkinson's I run the Ironing Machine for Lilly. We took dinner there. In the afternoon we went to lodge. We remained there till Elder Wootton came then we three went to Sister Walker's for tea, then to Mutual. There was a good attendance. The Lesson was Baptism of the Spirit. After Mutual we went to Sister Atkinson's for supper. Elder Wootton and I came to the Lodge to stop over night. Elder Owen remained at No. 7.
Thursday, June 14, 1906. Carlisle & Penrith. Fine.
After having breakfast I went to Sister Atkinson's. Got Elder Owen then we called on the two Sister Sanders of Glouchester Rd., then Sister Lightfoot. We were quite surprised to hear she had a little son. We congratulated her. After talking a short time, we went and called on Sister Wetherell a few moments, then went to the lodge. Took dinner. From there to the station, took the 1:40 train for Penrith, arriving here I spent the evening writing letters and my journal.
Friday, June 15, 1906. Penrith. Fine.
I spent the forenoon at lodge writing my journal. In the afternoon we took third tract and went to Castletown. I had a number of conversations. One lady refused my tract but when I finished talking to her, she expected one, saying she had been misled concerning us. When finished we returned to lodge. Had tea, then went out in the field to study. Returned, spent the evening at lodge studying.
Saturday, June 16, 1906. Fine.
I spent the forenoon studying on the Dispersion of Israel. After dinner we went tracting Brougham St. with third. I had some fine conversation, met some indifference, called on the Lady at No. 10 a few moments. Came home, had tea. Miss Hannah and Lillie Atkinson's from Carlisle called and informed us of the death of Mr. Bellas of Stainton who we had been visiting and praying with. In the evening we went to the station to see if our prince alberts had arrived from the tailors. We then went to the Market place and held an open air meeting. I spoke first, then Elder Owen spoke. The attendance was small. From there, we returned home. Made out and sent in our reports.
Sunday, June 17, 1906. Penrith. Fine.
We spent the forenoon at Lodge studying. About 12 noon Sister Atkinson, Maud & Nellie came to see if we were going to Stainton to the funeral of Mr. Bellas. We got ready and accompanied them. We walked out the distance being three miles. We went to Mr. Dawson's and remained till funeral time. The cortage left the Bellas home at 3:3. The burial ground was at Dacker, a village two miles distant. A number of us walked through the fields to the Cemetery. The service was held in the Dacker Church., a C. Of E. [Church of England] Minister performed the ceremony. Read 1 Cor. 15 [For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-cor/15?lang=eng] The services lasted fifteen minutes and was very unlike our services. The bereaved received no comfort, not even a handshake or a word of consolation from the minister. The ceremony was only form after the burial. We returned to Stainton, had tea at the home of the bereaved, then Sister Atkinson, her four daughters and we called on a number of her friends. First called at Thompsons, then on a brother of the Mr. Bellas who was buried, then Dawsons. From there Elder Own and I hurried back to Penrith to hold St. Meeting, but the street was empty and we were unable to hold. Spent the evening at lodge.
Monday, June 18, 1906. Penrith. Fine.
In the forenoon I wrote a letter to Sister Nellie. Sister Atkinson and her daughter Maud called on us to bid us good bye before there returned to Carlisle. In the afternoon we went tracting with third at Norfolk Rd. Castletown. I had fine success. A number of good talks with people who were reading my literature and thinking about it. We returned to lodge and had tea. When finished, in the evening we called at Mrs. Yates, where we spent a pleasant evening. Returned home and retired.
Tuesday, June 19, 1906. Penrith. Fine day.
This morning we set out for Pooley near Ullswater to distribute second tract, but we met so many people coming in from the country towns, it being Market day and Little Whit, a holiday here for the children, we thought it would be useless to go out in the country as every body would be away from home, so we turned back. We took dinner at the lodge, then went and finished tracting Norfolk Road. We spent the evening at the Lodge.
Wednesday, June 20, 1906. Penrith. Fine day.
Today we set out for Pooley. Tracting the farm houses on the way out. Arriving at the Lake, we set on the edge of it and rested. The Lake breeze was very refreshing. We then went into the village and tracted it. We had a few good talked and sold a number of books, but the first tract didn't seem to have much effect on the people. When finished we bought some crackers and set under the trees to lunch. Then we started for home on a different road and tracted as we came. I met a number of nice people. Had two invitations in. It was 8 P.M. when we got home. Very tired, we retired.
Thursday, June 21, 1906. Penrith. Fine day.
We spent the forenoon at lodge studying. After inner we were told of a (swell wedding) to talk place at 2 P.M. in St. Andrews church. So we got ready to attend it, but on arriving we couldn't get any where near the church, much less in it, for people, mostly women it seemed, like all the Sarah Ann's for miles around had come to witness or get a glimpse of the happy couple. No doubt they were curious as we were. The bells everlastingly chimed the eventful occasion. We left the church to go tracting but soon abandoned that plan as every body was to the wedding and we did not want to push tracts under the doors. We came to lodge and I wrote up to date my 1905 Journal. In the evening we made two brief calls, one on Mrs. Thompson at the Prince Charles Restaurant and the other on an investigator at No 10 Brougham St. We then retuned to lodge and spent the evening writing.
Friday, June 22, 1906. Penrith. Fine day. Sent the forenoon at Lodge studying. In the afternoon we prepared and went out tracting. Done Brunswick Square. Had better success then when we tracted it before. We also met two preached in Sims Grocer Store, one a Wesleyan, the other a Presbyterian. We had quite a discussion on the Gospel. We took tea at lodge and spent the evening at Mr. Robinson's.
Saturday, June 23, 1906. Penrith & Carlisle. Fine day.
We spent the forenoon tracting. At noon received a card stating that Elders Everett, Wootton, and Jones would arrive in Penrith at 1:40. After dinner we went to the station and met them. We all came to lodge then went upon the Beacon Pike and spent an hour or two. Returning to lodge we had tea, then prepared to hold a street meeting. Elder Owen and I also prepared to return to Carlisle with them as it was Elder Everett's final visit and a party (farewell) was arranged for Monday night.
We had a nice meeting at the Musgrave Monument (http://www.visiteden.co.uk/explore-eden/the-eden-valley/penrith/penrith-landmarks/), then hurried to the station to catch the 7:40 for Carlisle. Arriving in Carlisle we went to the Cross to hold a meeting there. A Socialist meeting let out as we arrived and we were lucky enough to get the crowd to stand and listen to us. They were principally men. We had a fine meeting, after which we went to Sister Atkinson's for supper. Elder Everett and I went to Sister Walkders to stop over night. It was late when we retired.
Sunday, June 24, 1906. Carlisle. Fine.
Elder Everett and I arose about 8:30. Had breakfast. We played and sang then Mr. Walkder took us out and through his work shop. At noon we went to lodge and prepared for Sunday school. It convened at 2:30. We had a nice school, with a large attendance. Elder Owen and I went to Sister Atkinson's for tea. Returned to the hall for services with a large attendance. Elder Owen, myself and Everett were the speakers. There was a good spirit present. After meeting we held a St. Meeting. Myself and Elder Everett were the speakers. After meeting, Elder Owen and I went to Sister Walker's and stopped over night.
Monday, June 25, 1906. Carlisle. Rainy.
After having breakfast, Elder Owen and I called on a Miss Hepburn in Colville St. Had a talk with her and invited her to the party. She was a friend I met while tracting. She consented to come. From there we went to Sister Atkinson's for dinner where we met the other Elders. We spent the afternoon there. Elders Everett, Owen, and I went to Sister Lightfoot's a while. From there we went to the Elders lodge and prepared to go to the party. The party commenced at 8 P.M. There was a nice crowd of Saints and friends present. We spent a most pleasant evening with a program, refreshments and games. It closed at 11:30. Elder Everett and I went to Sister Atkinson's to stop over night.
Tuesday, June 26, 1906. Carlisle. Changeable.
Elder Everett and I arose and went out to hunt some ice to make ice cream with. We managed to get some from Mr. Hudson. The worst job was to carry it through the streets of Carlisle with frocks and silk hats on. We were well observed by all as we wound our way to No. 7. We then busied ourselves making ice cream and helping in the laundry. (It was real American Ice Cream.) The other Elders joined us. In the afternoon we spent a pleasant time together eating ice cream and playing games. Elder Owen and I took the 7:40 train for Penrith. Spent the evening writing.
Wednesday, June 27, 1906. Penrith. Fine.
Being behind in my origin as a result of being away, I spent the forenoon writing up my journal. Also wrote home to Mother. After dinner we went tracting with third tract up Scotland road. Had fair success. At 5 P.M. we had tea at lodge, then called on one of our investigators, Mrs. Marj J. Beaty at No 10 Brougham St. Had a nice Gospel conversation with her. Then we returned to lodge later, retired.
Thursday, June 28, 1906. We spent the forenoon out tracting. Had fairly good success. I met one man that was Saved. Tried to prove to him he wasn't, but he would not widen to me, so he continued to be Saved in his own estimation. We came to lodge and had dinner, then went to call on two of our friends in Castletown. We first called on Mrs. Hannah Parkes at 27 Mill St. Had a nice talk with her on the Gospel. From there we went to 10 James St. and called on Mrs. Anna Hogath. The lady who had undergone an operation at the Infirmary. She was feeling better. We spent the evening at lodge studying & writing.
Friday, June 29, 1906. Penrith. Fine.
We done some studying in the forenoon and in afternoon went to Stainton and tracted it with first. I had good success. Disposed of twelve books and had some good conversations. One lady invited me in to tea. I accepted of her hospitality, thanking her for her kindness. We called on Mrs. Bellas, found her ill. I also called on Mrs. Thompson. Had a short talk with her. The last place we called at was on a gentleman we made acquaintance with at the Signal Box. He had a friend visiting him who had been to Utah. We all had a nice talk together. Came home and spent the evening at lodge.
Saturday, June 30, 1906. Penrith. Fine. Chilly.
This forenoon we remained in lodge and studied. In the afternoon we went tracting. I met a number of Catholics who turned me down. Would have a tract under any consideration. One lady doubled up her fists and came at me as though she would smash me up in business. She said you get out of here and don't you come back. I did get out. I began to think power was given to the Beast to make was with the Saints and no doubt if I had remained there, the Saint would of been overcome. I wasn't in fighting humor. In fact I am out of practice, but will have to train up. Tonight we had a St. meeting at the Monument. The attendance was fair. We were unable to call them over to the opening by the monuments. The insisted in standing on the side walk, so I followed them up. They wouldn't come where I was so I went where they were.
The end of Volume 2, continued in No 3.
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