Liverpool.

My cold is developing.

I spent the day at home at my office work as usual and after supper my son Geo. & I walked down town 2½ mi. to the alien’s office and got booked out for Birmingham for next day and then we walked home, a four-and-one-half-mile walk.

Liverpool.

My cold blooming.

I worked at my desk in the forenoon and my son and I took 2 P.M. train for Birmingham ar[p. 192]riving there at 5:05 P.M. We were met at the railway station by Conference President, Jesse W. Lloyd and walked to the alien’s office and got registered in and out for Monday. We staid at conference head quarters and held meeting with the elders, Six of us. Three of the elders, all young men, were at variance with their president and one of them admitted that they had not sustained the president and assigned as a reason that he had found fault with the way they had been doing things and that he was overbearing. We held a four hrs. meeting and I think all learned their places.

Birmingham.

My cold in the stage of running at the nose, spitting & some cough. We held three public meetings I made a few remarks at the morning meeting and occupied about 30 min in the evening on the Operations of the Holy Ghost. Splendid satisfaction.

After this closing session of the Conference, I met with the [p. 193] elders again until after midnight. I sincerely hope the elders will work together in harmony henceforth.

Birmingham.

Cold ab’t. the same.

My son and I took the 9:10 A.M. train for home (Liverpool) and arrived in time for 12:30 noon luncheon. I spent the afternoon at my desk as usual.

Liverpool.

Cold better.

I spent the day at my desk as usual. Attended reliefsociety meeting in the evening.

Nineteen months ago to-day I left my home for this mission. This day I worked at my desk as usual and in the evening I was the speaker at the meeting

I finished a letter to my wife after meeting and retired at 11:40 P.M.

My cold is some better.

I am still happy in my work and the time seems to pass rapidly. May the Lord be praised. [p. 194]

Liverpool.

My cold better.

I spent the day and evening at my desk as usual.

My son & I walked down to the alien’s office & the American Consulate where I had business. The remainder of the day and evening was spent at my desk as usual.

I took 10:10 train for Cardiff, Wales, arriving there at 4 P.M. I was met at the station by Con. president Stephen H. Winter. We went to the Alien’s office where I registered in and out for Monday. Went to the Lodge at 17 Grosvenor St., Canton Cardiff where I made my headquarters while in the city. Mrs. Martin’s home.

Attended meeting and social in the evening and addressed the meeting for about 35 min on the religious activities expected of the Saints particularly of a missionary character.

Cardiff

I attended three public meetings and spoke at each. A [p. 195] good attendance, 36 people from other branches and districts present. A good conference, may the Lord be praised.

Cardiff, Wales

I took 9:30 A.M. train from Cardiff and arrived in Liverpool at 3:30 P.M. Booked in at the Alien’s office. At Durham House, on my arrival, I found letters from folks at home, Mother Sarah, Edna & Oliver & a number of other American letters. I wrote to Mother.

Liverpool.

Am well.

Received letter from Ruby & Sister Alice A. Smith.

Worked at my desk all day, as usual. Evening work, I wrote to Oliver & Edna and finished letter to Mother.

I worked at my desk all day and spoke at the evening meeting for 25 min after Elder Richard C. Wilkin. Subject. Be doers. Ex. Garden. Good liberty. All well. [p. 196]

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked at my desk in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I went down town and assisted Elders Wilkin & Haight in arranging to leave for home tomorrow. In the evening I wrote to my son Joel.

I worked at my desk during the forenoon and in the afternoon I spent some time with Elders Wilkin, Skinner and Haight and walked with them down to the Pear Head with them to see them off for home.

I wrote a letter home to my wife. Registered out for Hull for tomorrow. All usually well.

I left Liverpool on 10:50 A.M. train for Hull arriving at 2:47 P.M. Pres. Lewis met me at the Station and we went to the lodge for dinner thence to priesthood & officers meeting at 4:30. I addressed the meeting for about 35 minutes on what we can do the to help the cause, Operations of the Spirit &c. All present spoke. From meet[p. 197]ing we went to the Ry Station and met Brother Fred’k. Geo. Day from Cardiff who by appointment met us to labor in the Hull Conference. We went to the lodge where I, assisted by Elders Lewis & Ellis, ordained Bro. Day an elder and set him apart a missionary in the British Mission of the C of J. C. of L.D.S. and for the present in the Hull Conference. I gave him a certificate of appointment i.e. a Minister’s Certificate and letter of appointment and will supply him with a certificate of ordination signed by the President and secretary of the Bristol Branch, his home branch. I gave what I thought were suitable instructions.

Hull.

I attended three public meeting and spoke at each. Had good liberty and good meetings I blessed a 2 weeks old baby in the conference meeting, Nora Harper With the other elders I took dinner at the home of a sister Smith and lunch at the [p. 198] home of Mr & Mrs. Martin’s. Will give to each of these families one of my photos.

Hull

I took 8:10 A.M. train from Hull via Sheffield arriving in Liverpool at 1:20 P.M. on G.C. Ry.

Considered correspondence, wrote up journal &c.

The three elders, Skinner, Wilkin and Haight who went aboard the Melita, a large ship, last Friday came back Saturday the boat having collided with another & sprung a leak. They are to try again tomorrow on the Tunisian, a smaller ship.

In the evening, I attended an entertainment given under the auspecions of the reliefsociety.

Worked at my desk all day and evening. Wrote to my sweetheart in the evening. Bathed & had a good night’s sleep.

Worked at my desk all day and attended meeting at night. All well. [p. 199]

Worked at my desk all day. and evening.

My son and I walked out to Prince’s Park and back in the afternoon. The remainder of the day and evening was spent at my desk as usual.

Liverpool.

All well.

Battle Raging in France.

I spent the day at home as usual.

The Irish Conference is being held to-day but owing to the dangers of sea travel, I decided to not attend, so I have a day at home. I attended S. School & prayr meeting in the morning and occupied the time in the evening. Subject. “Turn unto me and I will turn with you.” Read last chapter in Malachi

Liverpool.

All are usually well.

I spent the day at my desk as usual and attended to important business. [p. 200] In the evening I wrote several business letters and a letter to my wife.

I have been troubled for a week or longer with pains through the back and under the shoulder blades. It is worse to-day than it has been before. The pains are not continuous but spasmodic. <Ray’s leg broken to-day. see Journal of Apr 16.>

I attended to my work as usual in my office.

I spent the day at office work as usual and attended the evening meeting.

The great German offensive began early last Thu. morn. and the weather has been all that could be desired in the way of sunshine &c. To-day the wind is blowing and the clouds hang low.

Stormy day. I worked at my desk in the forenoon and in the afternoon, my son George & I went to Rochdale, 41 miles N.E. where we met with elders and saints and with the help of the Lord settled a Branch Feud of [p. 201] several years standing. All confessions, apologies and expressions of forgiveness necessary were made and each one present by up lifted hand agreed to forgive all others and to uphold and sustain one another by prayrs and personal influence.

We returned to Liverpool arriving on a belated train at 11:05 P.M. May the Lord be praised.

Commencing with to-day and including Sunday next there are four holidays in succession in England.

I spent the day at my desk as usual and after supper my son and I walked down to the police station where I got booked out for Bradford for tomorrow.

Liverpool.

Cold & stormy.

I spent the forenoon in the office and left for Bradford on 1:10 train from Ex. Station. Arrived at 3:45. Went direct to a priesthood and officer’s meeting at 4 P.M. I addressed the [p. 202] meeting for about 25 min.

Later in the evening I attended a concert given by the local orchestra.

I stat at night at the home of Dr. Geo. H. Higgins, Mildred House.

Bradford.

I attended a meeting of elders at 9:15 A.M. presidents of four conferences being present. I compared reports and went into detail with an effort to getting them to make a better record in tracting. I attended three public meetings and spoke at each. Took tea with Jesse Knight. I returned to Liverpool in the evening.