Liverpool.

I am well.

I spent the forenoon in my office and took 12:35 train to Oldham where I attended a Reliefsociety bazaar and opened the bazar by an address of about 35 minutes. Later I went with Pres. Arthur D. Evans to Manchester where I staid over night at the lodge.

Manchester.

Am well. Milder to-day.

My wife will probably be leaving for England to-day if she did not leave yesterday. Brother Junius F. Wells and Sister James Gunn McKay are expected to accompany her.

I went to the Central Station and met Elder J. M. Sjodahl and from there we went to the Co-operative Hall in Downing St. where without leaving the building I attended three meetings, 10:30; 2:30; and 6:00 P.M. I spoke briefly in the Morning meeting and was the concluding speaker in the evening and occupied about 50 min. with good freedom of thought and expression. May the Lord be praised.

After meeting, Elder Sjodahl and I came to Liverpool, arriving home about 11:30 P.M. Raining hard. A full day and a successful day. While at Manchester I [page break] Set apart Walter Roberts as a missionary of the Church to labor in west Britain, and also set apart Harry Greenall a missionary. The latter to labor in Nottingham Conference and the former to preside over the Manchester Conference. He was sustained as such, in the Conference.

Liverpool.

Am well.

I worked at my desk all day and evening except for about an hour and a half while I went down town on business. I purchased a stove for the printing or typesetting room.

L’pool.

Am well.

I went down town to meet the Metagama in the morning thinking possibly Mother would be aboard. The rest of the day I spent at my desk as usual. Attended a reliefsociety meeting in the evening.

Liverpool.

I am well and happy.

I spent the day in my office as usual and was the speaker at the evening meeting. There were 21 persons present. I had good attention and good liberty. May the Lord be praised. [page break]

Liverpool.

I am well.

A telegram was received from Belfast, Ireland saying that Elder Herman K. Danielsen is dangerously ill and desired some one to come to him. I wired Elder Ether L. Morley at Blackburn and he came to Lpool and took 9:10 train to Fleetwood where he would get boat for Belfast.

Calvin Smith came about 11:00 and remained until after 8 P.M. I worked at my desk until after 10:30 P.M. & then wrote to George Its 31 months ago today I left home.

My wife, Sister James G. McKay and Junius F. Wells are due to sail from St. John N.B. tomorrow on the Melita.

Liverpool.

I am well.

I received a letter from V. L. Halliday of S.L. City enclosing £1-0-0, a gift. I wrote a letter of acknowledgement & thanks to Bro. Halliday.

Liverpool.

I am well.

A telegram was received at 8:15 this morning from Elder Ether L. Marley from Belfast Ireland saying that Elder Herman K. Danielsen whose home is in Lewiston, Utah died this morning at 2:15 o’clock. A letter was also received by morning’s mail from Elder Morley [page break] written yesterday saying that Elder Danielsen had Pneumonia, and giving other particulars. Elder Danielsen arrived in the mission Aug. 25, 1916. He had been released to return home and expected to sail with other elders of the 19th inst.

I afterward learned that the Melita on which my wife and others are coming to England left St. John N.P. at 2:15 A.M. Mar. 8th, the exact time that Elder Danielsen died.

I took 10:45 A.M. train to Birmingham where I attended a 4 P.M. Priesthood, officers & missionary meeting and addressed the meeting. I also attended a concert in the evening.

Stayed at the Church Cottage, 23 Booth Street, Handsworth, Birm’h’m.

Birmingham.

Am well

I occupied about 50 minutes each at the morning and evening meetings and spoke at the baptismal service.

I took 6:55 P.M. train and returned to Liverpool. Arrived at Edge Hill Station at 10:43 P.M. and walked home in about 20 minutes.

Liverpool.

I made a trip down town on business pertaining to the transportation of Elder Danielsen’s body home, and spent the [page break] remainder of the day and evening at my desk as usual.

Liverpool.

Am well

I spent the day in my office as usual. A busy day.

In a letter received today from my son George of Feb. 18th, I am informed that he & family arrived home at noon Sunday, Feb. 16th. They went aboard the Corsican at Liverpool, Jan. 30th.

Liverpool

I am well The weather is cold. the snow covers the ground. We have been out of Coke and have had no fire in the furnace for several days. I go about with my over coat on in the house.

This day we are sending the body of Elder Herman K. Danielsen home accompanied by Elder Charles A. Welchman on the Tunician. I have written to Elder Danielsen’s father and enclosed some of Elder Danielsen’s letters and other papers explaining details of his illness & death.

Letters received from Mother to-day, one dated Feb. 19th and one Feb. 23d. I expect her to arrive on the Melita next Saturday or Sunday.

Attended evening meeting and after meeting, at 10:10 oclock, I received a cablegram from Salt Lake Signed Alice Richards and read[page break]ing as follows: “Sail Minnedosa twenty-second, delayed getting vise.”

I wrote Pres. McKay of London before retiring.

Liverpool.

Am well. May the Lord be praised.

I made two trips to Kensington on business and spent the remainder of the day and evening at home and busy in my office. Transacted important business effecting the lives of others, Appointments and transfers &c I think I am enjoying my labors as much as at any time since I came here.

Liverpool.

Am well.

I worked in the office all day & until 10:50 P.M.

In the evening I wrote an article for the Star Editorial.

Liverpool.

Am well.

I spent the day in the office as usual.

Received a letter from Alice in which she explains cause of another delay of two weeks in time of leaving home. Having trouble in getting passports visaed by British Consul in Chicago.

She will most likely be leaving home to-day or tomorrow as the [page break] sailing date from St John N.B. is now fixed at Mar. 22nd on the “Minindosa”.

Liverpool.

Am well.

I attended school and meeting and wrote six letters on mission business. Both school and meeting were unusually largely attended. Ten men in soldiers uniform were present at the evening meeting. May the Lord be praised for this day and its blessings.

Liverpool.

Am well.

I spent the day in my office as usual and in the evening I attended the Annual Reliefsociety Social and recited “He Worried About it” & on being oncored recited, “Let Each Man Learn to Know Himself.”

L’pool.

Am well.

Attended to the work of the office as usual.

Worked in the office as usual and met the 5 P.M. train from Scotland and Brothers Samuel Beggs and Alexander M. Graham from Airdrie and brought them home with me where they staid all night.

Assisted by elders Sjodahl and Cottam I set these two brethren apart as missionaries in the [page break] British Mission after ordaining them elders.

L’pool.

Am quite well.

Praise the Lord.

I spent a busy day in my office and attended to much business of importance.

Elder Joseph Hamstead came in from Sheffield and stayed over night with us. I set him apart a missionary and to preside over the Sheffield Conference and we administered to him

Liverpool.

Am well.

I worked in my office as usual all day and in the evening accompanied by Stanley Ravenscroft of the Branch Presidency went to the home of Mrs. [first and last names redacted] who was excommunicated about a year ago or less for apostasy. She had invited me to come. She gave us supper and £10-0-0 offering for the church.

Liverpool.

I spent the day in my office as usual. Wrote an article for the Star. A welcome to Elder Junius F. Wells.

Liverpool.

Am well.

I left Liverpool on 7:20 A.M. train from Ex. Station & arrived at Black¹[page break]burn at 9:20 A.M.

Attended three sessi[ons at the con]²ference and returned leaving [on]³ 8:20 P.M. train and arriving at 9:55. I spoke at the morning and evening sessions. Good conference.

Liverpool.

Am well.

I received letters from home as late as Mar. 9th. LeGrand’s children Norinne & Marion had the scarlet fever. My nephew Clyde Richards of Paris, Idaho met with a serious accident in Los Angelese in which he had his thigh, his collar bone and shoulder broken.

I spent the day and evening my office as usual.

Liverpool.

Am well.

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

Liverpool.

Well and happy.

Worked in my office all day as usual and attended the evening meeting.

By today’s paper I learned that the S.S. “Minnedosa” sailed from St. John N.B. Mar. 22nd as per schedule. It is supposed that Alice, Sister McKay and Elder Junius F. Wells are aboard.

Liverpool.

Am well & happy.

I worked at my office all day &⁴ [page break] evening. A successful day.

Liverpool.

Am well and happy.

I spent the forenoon at my desk and in the afternoon Elder Cottam and I went to Aintree and saw the National horse races as much as was possible and that was but little. I spent the balance of the day and evening at my desk as usual.

Liverpool.

Am well & happy.

About 10:30 A.M. Mr. Gardner of the C.P.O.S. Co. phoned me to say that they had learned by cablegram that Elder Wells, Mrs Richards & Mrs. McKay are aboard the “Minnedosa” and that the Minnedosa will be in tomorrow morning. Later he informed me by phone that passes to the landing would be sent up this afternoon for myself and Pres. McKay, who is expected in Liverpool to-day.

I worked in my office as usual and transacted important business effecting the labors and lives of others.

Liverpool.

Snowed considerably.

Pres. James G. McKay of the L’pool London, who came to Liverpool last night for the purpose, accompanied me to the Princess Landing Stage, arriving there at 9:30 [page break] A.M. The S.S. Minnedosa arrived shortly after noon on which were Elder Junius F. Wells, my wife and Sister McKay. It was after 3 P.M. when we left the boat.

Mother had some illness on the way but was well on landing. It was one of the happiest days in my life or hers.

We attended the evening meeting. We sent cable to the Presidency’s office saying the folks had arrived.

Liverpool.

Snowed most of forenoon.

I attended to the regular business of the office, and spent the after-noon in getting the folks registered in and in visiting the U.S. War Ship Elizabeth in the Mersey.