Liverpool.

I spent the day as usual at office work.

I worked at my desk during the forenoon and in the afternoon I accompanied a number of the saints in a ramble or jaunt. We rendesvoused at Liver building and on boat crossed the river Mersey landing at New-ferry. From this point we walked about five miles to Eastham park where we spent a pleasant hour or more and walked back to the ferry. I find that a ten mile walk is very tiring to me and when I think of how I used to walk and run over the Farmington mountains, I almost conclude that I am getting old. We arrived at Durham house at about 10:30 and it was scarcely dark. [p. 103]

Liverpool.

I am feeling well after my long walk of yesterday. A bath last night and a good night’s sleep and rest has had a restoring effect. I still have a stiffness across the small of my back and in my hips.

Having finished holding the spring conferences, I have this Sunday at home.

I attended S. School and offered the opening prayr. At the 2 P.M. meeting I bore testimony. At the evening meeting I offered the opening prayr.

I wrote a letter to my wife.

Liverpool.

I put in a full day and evening at my desk.

Spent the day at my desk and in the evening I attended reliefsociety meeting & told the story of Gerhardt.

Liverpool.

All well.

Ten months ago to day I bid good by to home and loved ones and started for England. [p. 104] I have been blessed in my work thus far, may the Lord be praised. Three grandsons have been born to me since I left home.

This day my son and I walked downtown and attended to some business, made some purchases &c. I spent the remainder of the day at my desk and in the evening I attended regular services.

Liverpool.

All well.

I spent the day at my desk as usual. Wrote letter to Mother.

A busy day at my desk. Much business attended to.

I worked at my desk during the forenoon and in the afternoon, went with the saints for a ramble as they call it, to Birkenhead park. We had games of bowling on the green and rounders in which I took vigorous part.

I attended S. School at 11 A.M., took part in the exercises and addressed the primary department. I occupied about 60 minutes at [p. 105] the evening meeting at which there were four strange young ladies. I spoke of the grades of people whom God will judge; the character and morality of the L.D.S. The restoration of the gospel & the establishment of the Kingdom which had been predicted would come; the spread of the gospel to every nation as predicted; the judgments which were to precede the Second Coming of the Savior; the fall of man; its effects upon the earth & all animal creation; how redemption is to come &c; repentance needed by individuals and by nations &c. I had good liberty may the Lord be praised.

This morning I received letters from home of May 14, 19 & 25th. One from my daughter Sarah informed me that she had received a proposal of marriage from Pres. Hugh J. Cannon of the Liberty Stake whose wife died more than two years ago. She is 27 yrs of age, 28 next mo. He is 47. He has six children, two of whom are married. The youngest living child is eleven years of age. She wanted advice. I sat up late writing her and accented to the marriage on con[p. 106]ditions that they love each other. I advised that they do not be too hasty but take time to become acquainted.

Beautiful day.

I arose at 5:30 A.M. and wrote to my wife before breakfast. I did some letter writing in the forenoon and in, the afternoon my son and I walked out to the Toxteth Park Cemetery, thence through the Sefton Park and returned by car.

Beautiful day. Temperature 72½ in my room with the windows up. I wore my light suit for the first time in England and was very comfortable. I worked at my desk all day, and with my son walked out an hour in the evening.

Beautiful day.

I worked all day in my office and attended meeting at night. Studied until 11 P.M.

Office work all day. Evening at Mr. Foggo’s. Surprise.

Beautiful day.

I worked at my desk all day un[p. 107]til supper time. After supper my son & I went over to Newsham Park and bowled on the grass.

I received a letter from my son Oliver and answered it. I finished a letter to Mother. I received a letter from Pres. Hugh J. Cannon asking for my concent to marry my daughter Sarah. I wrote him giving consent provided he could win her affections. Following is a copy of my letter to him:

“I am just in receipt of your letter of May 20th in which you ask my consent to your marriage with my daughter Sarah. Without expressing much sentiment in what I regard as a very serious and most sacred matter, I will say that, should your attentions to my daughter result in a mutual love for each other such as will burn away all barriers, you shall have my consent and blessing. Sarah shall be the arbiter.

That the Lord may bless and guide you both to do what will prove for the best is my fervent desire and prayr.

Sincerely,

Your brother.” [p. 108]

Beautiful day.

I spent the day at my desk until nearly 3 P.M. when I went with the saints to the Childwall Abby on a ramble. Returned home at 7:30 P.M. tired

Beautiful day.

I left Liverpool on 7:55 A.M. train for Halifax arriving there at 11:58 A.M. I was met by Pres. Eben J. Robinson and several local brethren. We walked about 2 miles up through the city to the home of Sister Mosley. Here we had dinner and we administered to Sister Mosley and her daughter.

Attended 2:30 and 6 P.M. meetings and occupied all the time for speaking, about 60 min in each meeting. A number of non members were present in the evening session. In the forenoon I spoke upon the subject of “Example.” In the afternoon on “The curse of disobedience & Sin.’ First parents & their transgressions. Gospel restored all are jurors. Remove prejudice by living the good life.

I took 7:46 P.M. train and arrived in Liverpool at 10:25 P.M. [p. 109]

I had a busy day in my office and disposed of much business.

The weather continues beautiful.

Some rain.

I was working at my desk all day and evening. Retired at 10:30.

A damp day.

I worked at my desk all day and at night attended regular meeting services. After meeting I returned to my desk work. Retired about 10:45.

A damp day.

I spent the day as usual at my desk. Retired at 10:30.

Attended to office work as usual. My son & I walked down town and got registered out of town for London for tomorrow morning.

All usually well.

My son George, his wife and [p. 110] I took the Midland 10:30 A.M. train for London arriving at the St. Pancras Station London at 6:10 P M. We were met by Pres. McKay and Elder Loosle who accompanied us to Deseret. After supper Elder Holland Accompanied us to the Sub. police Station where we registered.

I retired soon after 10 P.M. and had a better nights’ rest than usual.

London.

Fine day.

Am well.

Attended an Elder’s meeting from 9:30 to 10:45, a public meeting from 11 to 12:30, a baptismal at 4:30; public meeting at 6:20 P.M. I spoke briefly at the morning meeting and occupied the time at the baptismal and 40 min at night on the Goodness of God, our relationship to Him. The origin & truth of the Gospel, persecution a heritage, Our missionaries not conferted to other faiths. The spiritual life which is manifest in the Church leading people to endure & make sacrifices. This has been a long hard day but enjoyable. May the Lord be praised. [p. 111]

London.

All well.

Fine day after a good rain during the night. My son George & his wife, Pres. McKay and I spent the day sight seeing in London and without returning to Deseret, attended the opera at Drury Lane theater. Beecham’s Opera Co. A long hard day but enjoyed and profitable withal. We visited the London Tower, Tower bridge, London bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Hyde park. While at the latter place my son relieved me of my umbrella while I read the paper and when we left the park when we were setting we left without our umbrellas. My son returned a half hour later but the umbrellas wer gone.

Good weather.

Pres. McKay accompanied my son Geo, his wife & me this day sight seeing. We visited the Regents Park and Zoological gardens, the wax works, and spent about 1:20 in the House of Parliament while the House of Commons was in session A full day. [p. 112]

Good weather.

All well.

My son & his wife and I went out for the day. We visited the Royal Exchange, West Minister Abby, the [blank] Art gallary, Buckingham Palace and what we could see between of monuments, White Hall &c.

By invitation we went out to Brother & Sister Pugh’s. Sister Pugh is a daughter of Bro. Fout and a beautiful singer. Bro Pugh took us out for an auto ride. We had a car trouble which detained us about two hours on the road. We took supper at their home and spent the evening until about 11 P.M. and a very pleasant evening it was. A Mr. James was present as a musician and accompanied Sister Pugh’s singing. It was after 12 oclock when we reached Deseret.

London.

All well.

Geo., Edith & I left London from Euston Station at 9:30 A.M. and arrived in Liverpool at 2:10 P.M. After registering at the Alien’s office and [p. 113] arriving at Durham House I went to work at the mail. Several letters from Mother, one from Joel & one from Nina. Geo. had one from Sarah. I wrote to Mother.

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked at my desk all day answering correspondence making transfers of elders from one conference to another. About twelve certificates of transfer issued to-day & letters accompanying. All conferences effected by the change were written to, also all the elders. I wrote to my daughter Nina in the evening.

Liverpool.

All well.

Good weather.

I left Liverpool from Limestreet Station at 10:50 A.M. and arrived in Hull at about 3:15 P.M. Pres. Wm. D. Lewis met me at the station We went to the lodge for dinner and then across the Umber river and via train to Grimsby. While in Grimsby I made my head quarters at the home of brother James Watson where I slept [p. 114] two nights at 246 Wellington St. I took one meal with Pres. Skipworth and tea with a Mr & Sister Edwards who own the hall where the Saints attend meetings.

While in Grimsby a Sister Eliza Whorton, residence at 33 Railway St. showed me a number of photographs of elders who had staid at her home and among them were photos of Roscoe E. Grover, Lee Green Richards and Geo. A Remington.

I attended a meeting of the elders, local priesthood and the lady missionaries in the evening of Saturday. I spoke to them for about 35 minutes. “The purpose of discontinuing to preach gathering. What the saints can do to help in the preaching of the gospel &c.”

I attended