Liverpool.

All usually well.

I worked at my desk as usual. Made a trip down town to book out for Norwich for morning.

L’p’l.

I am well.

I took 8:05 Midland train for Norwich and was due to arrive at 6:24 but owing to a missconnection at Cambridge I did not arrive until 9:30 and after waiting at [page break] the station for about 20 min. I was met by Pres Orial L. Anderson and accompanied to the Elder’s lodge at 107 Northcote Road. While in Cambridge I visited the central part of the City and the University buildings.

Norwich.

I am well.

I attended three public meetings of the Conference and spoke at two of them occupying 40 & 70 minutes respectively with good liberty and had marked attention. A good day.

Norwich.

Am well.

This mornings papers announced the signing of terms of an Armistice by Austria which goes into effect at 3:00 P.M. to-day and is regarded as practically a surrender as was the case with Bulgaria and Turkey. Germany alone stands against the United Allies and is retreating and sustaining great loss every day. This has continued since the 18th of July.

I left Norwich at 7:35 and going via. Cambridge and Bedford connected with London train and with but two changes reached Liverpool at 5:20 P.M. I found a letter from home and answered it in the evening to my wife. Good word from home. [page break]

Liverpool.

I am well.

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

A brother Torgenson from Ogden, First Sargent in the American Army called about 4:30 and remained to the evening meeting and took supper with us. He is staying for the present at Knotty Ash Camp. He says that there were on the boat on which he came over 1700 soldiers and 40 of them were buried at sea. Two in the bunk room with him. About 1000 of the soldiers had the influenza. He was taken from the boat to the hospital on a stretcher. He said 70 American Soldiers were buried yesterday in Liverpool and that a week ago there were above 80 buried in one day.

The terms of Austria’s Armistice are stated this evening for the first time. Further successes for the armies of the Allies are reported. The war council announces that they have agreed upon terms for an armistice between Germany & the Alles which will be given to Germany when the request for them is made to the Allies generalisamo, Gen. Foch by the German Army command and Pres. Wilson has been requested to so answer the German Goverment. The end seems to be near. [page break]

Liverpool.

Excepting a back ache which has been troubling me for about three weeks, I am well and am gaining lost flesh.

This day I made a trip down town on business and spent the remainder of the day in my office.

Good news looking towards peace continues to come in. Victorious Allied armies are driving the German armies before them capturing large stores of arms & material. The German Committee have gone to the western front to consider Allied terms for an armistice & to engage in peace talks. A few days may end the fighting for good. I feel impressed that such is the case.

I presided and was the speaker at the evening meeting. After meeting I wrote to my daughter Lucena.

Liverpool.

All usually well. I have som backache still.

I worked at my desk all day. I wrote home to my wife and sweetheart in the evening.

Liverpool.

All usually well.

I made a business trip down town. Arranged with alien officers by which, I may report [page break] in writing instead of in person when changing my address temporarily i.e. when going out of Liverpool for overnight.

I was busy in my office as usual the remainder of the day and evening.

Good news looking towards armistice and peace continues to come morning and evening every day.

This evenings’ paper announces the fact that the terms on which the Allies will grant to Germany an armistice have been delivered and 72 hours or until 11 oclock Monday Nov. 11th given in which to make answer. It is conceded almost universally that an armistice such as is demanded by the Allies has terms almost equal to unconditional surrender.

<Lucena’s Baby was born this date named [blank]>¹

I left Liverpool on 12:30 train and went to Nottingham arriving at 4:30. I was met by Pres. Leroy S. Dickson and after registering at the Police Station went to the place of meeting, 20 Carrington St. where I attended an officer’s & missionaries meeting and later an entertainment given by the Branch Dramatic Company.

Nottingham.

I attended three public meetings and spoke at each of them.

The Kaiser and the Crown Prince [page break] have abdicated and renounced the thrown & rights to same in Germany.

I left Nottingham at 7 A.M. and reached Liverpool Cent. Station at 11:35. When I arrived I found that official announcement of the signing of the terms of armistice by Germany had been made.

Whistles were blowing, guns were fired, bells ringing, flags were flying and work men and work girls were thronging the streets, singing, hallowing &c.

This certainly is a great day as it is the ending of the war at 11:00 A.M. to-day with a complete victory for the U.S. and the Allies. Praise the Lord for ever.

I trust and believe that a wonderful step has been taken towards preparing for the Millennium.

In the evening my son George and I took train car and rode down to the pier head and back witnessing the seething mass of humanity upon the streets singing, hallowing, blowing of horns, ringing of bells &c &c.

I wrote a letter to my wife.

I worked at my desk all day and evening. Received a letter from home bearing good word.

Another letter from home tells of Estella’s illness. Jaundice.

Death of Rachel Wills De La Mare. [page break]

I worked at my desk all day.

I dictated letters to the presidents of the European missions. We are sending from the war relief fund £100-0-0 to Netherlands, £100-0-0 to Switzerland, £50-0-0 to Sweden, £50-0-0 to Norway or Denmark.

I attended the evening meeting.

Liverpool.

I am usually well. Beautiful day.

My son filled one of my wisdom teeth and on examination found no unfilled cavities. I have all my teeth though I have several fillings. I spent the day at my desk as usual and in the evening I wrote home

Liverpool.

I am well.

I made a trip down town with Elder Ivin Hoggan to register in and out as he came from Bristol Conference via. Birmingham and goes with me on to Glasgow tomorrow. The remaining portion of the day and evening I spent at my desk as usual.

This evening’s paper announces the restrictions off in Liverpool in the matter of screening the windows.

It is also reported to-night that in Holland there is a clammor for the abdication of the queen.

And in Sweden there is a movement on foot by the government looking to a republic. [page break]

The scepter is falling from the despots hand, thrones are tottering and kingdoms are falling.

Liverpool.

I am well.

Accompanied by Elder Evin Hoggan, I left for Glasgow on 9:42 A.M. train and arrived in Glasgow at 5:40 P.M. We were met by Pres. Harper and Elder Wm D McCallister and went <to> the lodge and got supper and thence to meeting of priesthood & officrs Elder Hoggan & I stayed at the home of Bro. James Hood.

I attended three public conference meetings and spoke at each one. Good meetings held. The Star gives a synopsis of my talks each week while holding the fall and spring conferencs.

Glasgow.

I am well and happy.

I took 10 A.M. train for home in Liverpool arriving at 4:52 P.M. I looked over mail and dictated letters and sent wire to Pres Hewlett of Oldham informing him of a cable received from the office of First Presidency saying, “Release Hewlett.[”] I wrote up my journal.

295 Edge Lane, Lpo’ol.

All are well at Durham House.

I spent the day in my office as usual except that my son [page break] George and I walked over to Kensington Street where I bought a strop for my Autostrop razor.

I wrote home to Mother and to LeGrand also to my daughter Nerva.

Liverpool.

I am well.

At 9:40 A.M. to-day I read from this morning’s “Post and Mercury” the account of the death of President Joseph F. Smith as follows:

Death of Chief Mormon.

[From our own correspondent]²

Salt Lake City, Tuesday. Joseph Fielding Smith, head of the Mormon Church, died to-day, aged 80. A nephew of Joseph Smith the Mormon Prophet, he drove an ox team in the exodus of 1846 to Winter Quarters on the Missouri river, and in 1848 across the plains to Salt Lake Valley. He was several times member of the Utah Legislature.³

In a letter received from Elder James E Talmage on the 18th inst. dated Oct. 15th he said, “You have doubtless heard with the same feelings of joy that we experienced at the time of President Joseph F. Smith’s presence at the last conference, and of his brief but inspired addresses to the people. While he is not able to be at his office regularly, nor to remain long on any occasion, he has been much better since conference than during many months before” [page break]

I worked at my desk all day and was the speaker in the evening meeting. Subject, Story, “The master and the servant” Character building. I retired at midnight.

Liverpool.

I am well.

I spent the day in my office and in the evening my son George and I walked down to Picton Hall and attended a lecture on conditions in Russia. We also walked home about two miles each way. I retired at 12 o’clock, mid night.

Liverpool.

All usually well with us at Durham House.

I received a cablegram from Prests. Lund and Penrose dated Nov. 19th witch gave the information that Pres Jos. F. Smith died on the 19th inst. I wired regrets and condolence; also cabled the Presidents of the other European Missions. I also wrote a letter to Presidents Lund & Penrose. Attended to other business in the office.

Liverpool.

All usually well.

My son George & I took 2:05 train to Sheffield where we attended and addressed an officers & missionary’s meeting at 6 P.M. and an entertainment after the meeting.

Sheffield.

All well.

My son and I occupied the same bed at the [page break] home of Bro. Gregory, the lodge of the Elders at 187 Cobden View Road, Crookes. We walked three miles to meeting and attended three public services, and a baptismal service. I spoke at each service. We felt favored by Providence in the good spirit which was present and in the fact that the elements were tempered so that we could use the main hall of our meeting place which is without means of warming it. It has been after eleven o’clock each night before we got home and retired.

This ends the fall conferences of the British Mission all of which I have attended. They and each have been profitable occasions, may the Lord be praised.

187 Cobden View Road Crookes

Sheffield.

My son and I returned to Liverpool in the forenoon and spent the afternoon in disposing of the accumulated business in our absence. Transfers made of three elders.

At 9 P.M. I received a cablegram signed Geo. Gibbs which read as follows; Presidency reorganized Grant, Lund, Penrose. That is as it should be.

Liverpool.

All are well. I worked at my desk all day as usual. [page break]

Elder Morgan McKay, brother of Elder David O. McKay called in the evening and paid us a visit. He is staying at Knotty Ash camp and expects to leave for home in a few days.

295 Edge Lane, Liverpool.

I began to develop a cough and cold. I worked at my desk all day and was one of the speakers at the evening meeting.

Liverpool.

My cold developing.

This is American “Thanksgiving Day.” Rain, cold and fog.

I spent the day in my office reading, writing &c. I wrote to several members of the family.

We had a good chicken dinner.

Liverpool.

I have a cold.

A letter from Joel to George of the 11th inst. informs us of the birth of a baby girl to Lucena on the 8th of Nov. He also reports that the news had reached them that the armistice had been signed and that people were fairly wild over the news.

Elder Arthur D. Evans going from the Irish conference to the Manchester Conference called on us. He walked down town with me and I showed him 10 Holly Road and 42 Islington [page break] the former headquarters of the mission.

I spent most of the day in my office as usual.

I soaked my feet in hot water and took hot lemonade on retiring and had a good night’s sleep.

Liverpool.

I am better of my cold.

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

Wrote letters home.