Liverpool.

All well here. Cold weather.

We made a fire in our furnace to-day for the first time this fall. I mailed a letter to my wife and included one to Edna.

Worked in my office during the day and addressed the reliefsociety in the evening upon the R. A. Evans deflection from Reorganization. [page break]

Liverpool.

I am well and happy in my work.

The war is being waged intensely and every where in favor of the Allies. Great events are daily expected looking towards peace and the ending of the war.

I spent the day in my office and was the speaker at the evening meeting. I occupied 37 min. Subject, The Word of Wisdom.

Liverpool.

All usually well <, except I have a touch of lumbago today.>

Captain [blank] Gardner of the American Expeditionary Medical Corps called about 11 A.M.

and took noon lunch and supper with us. I walked down town with him and showed him through the Botanical gardens.

The remainder of the day and evening I spent at home as usual. My son and I administered to Sister Annie Birchall last evening and this evening we administered to Josephine who was feeling poorly.

I received letters from Mother and Nerva, wife & daughter and in the evening, I wrote to Mother.

Liverpool.

I am quite well, except I still have lumbago.

I made a trip down town and assisted a young Irish girl, Kennedy, on the train for Birmingham. The remainder of my time was spent in my office as usual. [page break]

Liverpool.

Stormy & cold. I have had a touch of lumbago the past few days. Miss Annie Birchall, our cook, has been ill with influenza for two weeks. The Doctor was called in to see her yesterday. He thinks she will be about again in a few days.

I made arrangements this morning with Mrs. [blank] Moor of 26 Brompton Road to work for us in the book room, commencing next Monday. She is to receive £1-0-0. per week. She has four sons & is a widow.

I worked in my office as usual during the day.

The influenza is reported as being general and quite malignant. It is reported that at Knotty Ash Camp fifty American Soldiers were buried to-day.

Liverpool.

Lumbago about the same.

My son, Elder Cottam and I took 7:20 A.M. train for Blackburn to attend Liverpool Conference. We arrived in Blackburn at 9:20. Attended three public meetings and a meeting of the elders. There were eight of us & Bro. Brown of Burnsley and each spoke. I also spoke at the morning and afternoon sessions. We got home at 11: P.M. Had a good and successful day.

295 Edge Lane, L’p’l.

Lumbago still. Annie still ill. A beautiful sunshine but windy. [page break]

The principal headlines of this “Post and Mercury” this morning are as fol.;

Enemy Appeal For Armistice.

Joint Overtures to Mr. Wilson.

Immediate Conference Wanted.

President’s 14 Points Accepted.

This looks like the approach of the end. What will come of it? What tremendous responsibility rests upon Pres. Wilson and the Allies to determine the proper step! What far reaching effects will result from their action!

Liverpool.

Annie some better. My lumbago same.

I spent the day in my office as usual. My son and I administered to Annie Birchall.

No reply as yet reported to the German peace proposal. The eyes of the world are again turned toward Washington. Wilson, the man of the hour. May the Lord inspire him to do and say the right word.

Liverpool.

I am better of my lumbago. Annie Birchall sat up awhile. I spent the day in my office as usual. Presided at the evening meeting as usual on account of the absence of all the members of the Branch Presidency. [page break]

Liverpool.

I am feeling well but still have a tough of what I think is lumbago.

I worked at my desk all day as usual. Wrote to my wife & to Ray.

War news continues favorable for the allies and the end seems to be not far distant.

Liverpool.

Annie Birchall sitting up, better.

My lumbago is nearly gone.

Our little Franklin commenced to complain at supper time & would eat no breakfast supper. At 7:45 P.M. his temperature was 102°. I made a trip down town to register out for London. My son & his wife also registered out intending to go with me but at this time 8:30 it looks as if they would not be able to go. They had intended taking the children. We administered to Franklin.

Liverpool.

Franklin feeling bright. I am well

I took 9:40 A.M. train to London, 194 mile, and arrived there at 2:30 P.M. I was met at the station by Pres J. G. McKay and accompanied to Desert, 152 High Road, So. Tottenham Attended a concert in the evening in the Meeting room. Too much voderville: I counseled Prs McKay against it. A Mrs Victor’s troup was responsible. I advised that her numbers be censored hereftr. Pres. McKay agreed with me. [page break]

152 High Road, So. Tottenham, London

I attended an elder’s meeting and three conference meetings and a baptismal service at which eleven souls were baptized, and I spoke at all the meetings except one.

I had good liberty in my speaking. The weather was propicious and the attendance was large. A good conference withal.

London.

I am well.

I left London on 9:07 A.M. train and arrived in Liverpool at 2:07 P.M. I found letters from home awaiting me. A consideration of my mail and other newly developed matters occupied my time for the remainder of the day.

The prospects for an armistice between all the fighting forces to take place looking to peace is very promising at this time.

Liverpool.

Better weather. I am well.

I worked at my desk all day as usual. Sister Catherne Hood of Glasgow came in the evening to stay a day or two. Letters from home.

In a letter from home dated Sep. 25th Mother informs me of the death of Sister Ida B. Smith whose husband Elder Hyrum M. Smith died eight months previous. Sister Smith gave birth to a baby [page break] boy which was but seven days old when she died, Sep. 24th. This is a sad case. She leaves five children. It will be a heavy blow to Pres. Smith coming in his debilitated condition and so soon after the death of Hyrum M.

The evening paper today in glaring headlines says,

“Germany accepts: Kaiser abdicates”.— Unofficial”

It looks as if peace were near.

I worked at my desk all day and presided at the evening meeting. I wrote a letter of condolance to Pres. Smith and one to his grand son Jos. F. Smith III.

Liverpool.

All well

Beautiful day.

I worked at my desk all day and evening.

Liverpool.

All pretty well.

I spent the day and evening in my office as usual.

Liverpool.

All usually well.

I spent the forenoon in my office as usual and took 2:30 P.M. train from Exc. Sta. to Manchester. I was met at the station by Pres. Hewlett and with him went to the meeting house and sat with a group of Lady Missionaries and the priesthood for a picture after which I addressed a meeting of 62 officers & missionaries & priesthood for 70 min, and at the baths spoke again. Two young [page break] women were baptized and confirmed at the baths. I assisted.

9 Fernleaf St. Moss Side M’C’r.

Home of Sis. Emma Saxelly

I attended three public conference meetings and spoke at two of them. My son George and Elder Cottam from Liverpool were among the speakers. In the evening I occupied 70 min. See Star account. We returned to Liverpool on 9:30 P.M. train.

Liverpool.

All here are well.

I worked in my office all day as usual.

The third note from Germany to Pres. Woodrow Wilson U.S. came out in this evening’s papers. asking for an armistice.

Liverpool.

All usually well. The influenza is raging here in Liverpool as elsewhere.

Tonights’ paper reports 510 deaths in Glasgow from this malady last week and 440 the week previous. I wrote to my wife.

I spent the day in my office as usual.

Liverpool

I am usually well.

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

My son George has severe cold & cough. [page break]

295 Edge Lane, Lp’l

All usually well here.

The influenza is virtually a plague in this country.

I spent the day in my office as usual.

This evening’s “Echo” gives President Wilson’s answer to Germany and hands the correspondance up to the associated powers and military authorities to handle. Germany is liable to receive an ultimatum within a day or two.

Liverpool.

I am usually well.

The plague of influenza is on the rampant and much fatality results there from.

My son and I walked down town and back. We registered out to Sunderland for tomorrow.

I bought a pocket knife for Ray and a strand of pearl beads for Estella as birth day presents. Attended to work in the office as usual.

Liverpool.

All usually well.

I dictated several letters which my son George took upon the type writer after which we two took the 10:40 A.M. train from Exchange Station and went to Sunderland arriving there about 6 P.M., 40 min late. We went to the Alien’s office and registered in and from there we went to the meeting house and attended an officers & miss[page break]ionarie’s meeting. I spent 60 min. in speaking upon the subjects of missionary work, family & temple record keeping, genealogy and temple work. An unusually large attendance.

2 Summerhill East, Sunderland.

My son Geo. & I stayed at this number where the Elders lodge.

I attended three public meetings and spoke at two of them. The attendance was large and interesting meetings were held. A good conference.

Sunderland.

All well.

My son George and I returned to Liverpool via. Gateshead and Newcastle. We spent 1½ hrs. in Newcastle. Visited the Castle, the Cathedral & other points of interest.

We left Newcastle at 9:45 and arrived in Liverpool at 3:20.

I considered the mail wrote up my journal since Friday &c.

L’p’l.

All usually well.

I spent the day and evening in my office as usual, and retired at 1:30 A.M. Letters from Home

Liverpool.

All well.

I spent the day in my office as usual and presided at the evening meeting. [page break]

295 Edge Lane, L’p’l.

All well.

The evening paper says the armistice between Turky and the Allies has been signed and is to go into effect at noon today. Great advantages to the Allies. It is also reported that the Austrian general in command of the forces on the Italian front has asked the Italian commander for an Armistice and that the latter has wired the war council at Versailles to for terms and information. This is a glorious day for the Allies and a great step has been taken this day towards ending the war.

I spent the day at my desk as usual and in the evening two Salt Lake boys in khaki Scott W. Andersen Jr. and Wm Stanley Walker visitid us from Knotty Ash encampment and spent about two hours with us.