Liverpool.

All well

Elder Junius F. Wells, Alice and I spent most all day getting our their identity books perfected.

Elder James Gunn McKay and wife left for London on 11:00 A.M. train.

L’pool.

All well.

Mother & I walked down town to the Pier Head and rode back. We went to the Aliens office to apply for her exemption but were too late to see the officer looked for. [page break]

I attended to important correspondence, and in the evening attended meeting. Elder Wells and I were the speakers. Mother and I are enjoying our visit to the full.

Liverpool.

All well.

Attended to business down town. Obtained exemption from registrations for Mother the same as I have. Worked at my desk in the afternoon & evening.

While down town Alice and I visited the museum and art gallery. Made ready to leave for Birmingham and London in the morning.

Liverpool.

All well.

My wife and I left Liverpool at 9:55 A.M. for Birmingham and made our way to the Handsworth Cottage where I set apart Sister Clark as a missionary.

We went on to London and were met at Euston Station about 4:45 P.M. by Pres. & Sister James Gunn McKay and accompanied to Deseret.

London.

All well.

Alice and I spent 7½ hours going to Erith Kent trying to find Samuel F. Ball’s mother, Mrs Morrell at the Peacheries but failed. She rode most of the way on the [page break] moter buss and got a good view of the City & country between Deseret and Erith via Woolwich. We attended a concert at Deseret in the evening.

London.

All well.

I spoke at the morning session, the evening session and the Baptismal session Conference. A good conference and a busy day.

Eleven people were baptized.

London.

We are well & happy.

Bro. & Sis. McKay & Alice and I spent the day sight seeing and attended the theatre at night. “Maid of the Mountains”.

London.

We are still well & happy.

Pres. Ralph Pugh of Hammersmith Branch took Bro. & Sis. McKay & Alice & me in his car to a point about 67 miles south of Deseret where we had dinner and returned to his home and had supper and spent the evening.

London.

All well.

Alice & I and Bro. & Sis. James G. McKay went sightseeing during the day and at night attended a theatre which has been running for three years. “Chen Chin Chow.” We attended services in the St. Paul’s Cathedral and in [page break] West Minster Abby and visited the Parliament building and saw the House of Commons in session. We also have visited the Exchange building, the London Bridge, Tower of London, Buckingham’s Palace, the Victoria Monument, Alberts’ Hall, Wax works, Horse Guards &c while in London.

London.

All well.

Alice and I took 11 A.M. train for Liverpool, arriving at 3:45 P.M. The remainder of the day and the evening was occupied with the mail, reading and answering letters. The weather has been more spring like the past ten days, favorable for seeing the country.

Lpool.

All are well.

I worked at my desk all day & evening answering correspondence.

Liverpool.

All well.

Alice & I took 9:42 train to Glasgow and arrived on schedule time at 4:25 P.M. We were met at the Station by Elders Hoggan and Rennie and accompanied to the home of Bro. & Sis. James Hood where we were made welcome during our stay in Glasgow.

We attended an evening meeting of the missionaries, priesthood and officers. I spoke for about 50 m. [page break]

Glasgow.

Alice & I are well.

We attended three conference meetings and I spoke at each. A full and profitable day.

Glasgow.

All well.

Alice and I left Glasgow at 7:45 for Edinburgh where we arrived at Waverly Station at 9: A.M. The name of the station reminded us of Scotts’ Waverly novels and near the Station on Princess St., we saw the monument erected to the memory of Sir Walter Scott One of the largest in the world.

We took a cab at 5-0 per hour and were out two hours and saw the monuments on the “Calton Hill”, the “Holyrood Palace,” John Knox’s home and curiosity shop without & within, the “St. Giles Cathedral”, the Castle and National Galleries, Princess Street Gardens &c. &c.

We left Edinburgh at 1:00 P.M. & arrived in Liverpool at 7:35 P.M.

Liverpool.

All well.

Cold windy day.

I worked in my office all day. Elder Junius F. Wells spent the evening with us in our room before a grate fire.

L’pool.

All well.

I spent a busy day in my office [page break] and was the speaker at the evening meeting. After meeting Alice & I walked home with President George A. S. Taft. This is the first I had seen of him since his demobolization.

Liverpool.

All well.

I spent the day at my desk as usual and in the evening Alice & I saw “Faust at the Royal Court Theatre.”

Liverpool.

All well.

This is a beautiful warm day. It is “Good Friday” and a public holiday.

Alice and I took a two hour’s walk after breakfast through Newsham Park to the North Side returning via Sheil Road & Beech Streets to Edge Lane. After noon luncheon, we and Elder Junius F. Wells went to New Brighton, a popular pleasure resort which was thronged with visitors. A pleasant day pleasantly spent.

Liverpool.

All well.

Nice weather.

I spent the forenoon until 11 A.M. at my desk. In the afternoon Alice, Elder Junius F. Wells and I went to Cardiff where we attended an officers, priesthood and missionary meeting. I addressed the meeting with good liberty for about 50 minutes. [page break]

Copy.

295 Edge Lane, Liverpool, Apr 17, 1919

President Heber J. Grant & counselors,

47 East So. Temple St.,

Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

Dear Brethren:

Brother Harold G. Reynolds informed me by letter of Mar. 14th that a company of eleven missionaries is expected to leave for the British Mission some time in May. It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I am pleased to receive this word. I could wish that the company were many times larger. However, I am happy to be able to inform you that we are getting the conferences so thoroughly organized with local brethren and sisters that we shall be able to carry on even if this prospect be blighted. Elders J. M. Sjodahl, Jos. S. Nelson, Leslie F. Harper and Ivin Hoggan are scheduled to leave for home on the S.S. Scandinavian, May 6th. We will then have but four elders from Zion besides the three here at Durham House. We have, however, sixteen local travelling elders and three sisters doing regular missionary work, and others prospective. We also have three hundred seventy-four “Lady Missionaries[”] who are giving to the cause, such of their time as they can well spare. When this company of four elders leave for home May 6th, ten of the thirteen conferences will be left entirely in the hands of local elders. Many valuable lessons are being taught through the shortage of elders from Zion and the trying [page break] circumstances through which the mission has been passing the past few years. The saints are learning to sustain the local brethren in their various offices and to stand upon their own foundation of faith with out being constantly nursed by the Zion Elders. Local talent is becoming being developed and appreciated, and the officers are learning to serve in humility and kindness. A better understanding is had between the officers and members, and the latter have more to aspire to, hence to encourage them. The bringing of so many more of the people into active service has been a great blessing to them as well as to the work generally.

The readiness with which men and women respond to the call made upon them to do missionary work and the energy and ability displayed is indeed gratifying! I think them fully equal to the average missionaries from home.

We are all well and happy in our work.

With affectionate regards

I remain

Your obedient servant,

Geo. F. Richards.

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151 Clare Rd., Grangetown, Cardiff

The home of Mrs. Fisher.

Alice, Elder Wells and I stayed at the above address two nights while in Cardiff.

I attended three public sessions of conference and spoke at two of them. A good conference.

Cardiff

We are usually well.

Elder Wells Alice and I took 10:20 A.M. train to Bath which 12 miles south of Bristol. We took dinner with Brother Thatcher & family and saw the Cathedral, the old Roman baths excavated & other historic points. I blessed Bro. & Sis McAndrews’ baby boy at their home. I think the name given his is Raymond Quntin. We returned to Bristol and visited the Cathedral interior, the Sebastian Cabbot Monument & went to the top. We also saw the starting place of the Cabbotts John & his son Sebastian on the Avon river where they started out on their discovery resulting in discovering America. We also say the suspension bridge over the Avon. Bristol & Bath are both built on the Avon. We attended a meeting held in Pres. Niel’s home and Elder Wells & I each spoke.

After meeting we went to the Ry. Station and took the 12:25 A.M. train for home. It was reather cold We arrived in L’pool at 6:15 A.M. Glad to be home again. [page break]

I made a trip down town to the American Consulate and spent the rest of the day and evening at my desk retiring to bed earley.

Much mail from home.

Liverpool.

All well.

I spent the forenoon at my desk and after dinner Elder Junius F. Wells, Alice & I visited the Princess and Sefton parks. Attended public evening meeting.

Liverpool.

We are well.

I worked at my desk all day except for about an hour or two while Alice and I walked through the Conservatory and Botanic garden.

Liverpool.

I spent the day principally at my desk. Attended to some errands on Kensington and accompanied Sister Clark and Sister Wellburn of Middlesburough to the landing stage where the former is to sail on the tunisian going to Alberta Canada.

Liverpool.

Alice & I left for Hull on 10:45 train arriving at 3:14 P.M.

We attended a Reliefsociety bacar and I made the opening remarks. We attended a P.L.M. & O [page break] meeting and I spoke for about 40 minutes. Later we attended a concert.

We stayed at Mr & Mrs Youngs, 15 Avenue Terrace, Park Street.

Hull.

Very stormy. Snowed.

I attended the three conference meetings and spoke at the first & last. I set apart Robert H. Summers a missionary of the British Mission.

Hull

Alice & I left Hull at 9:05 A.M. and arrived in Liverpool at 2 P.M. I spent the remainder of the day at my desk. Took some cold.

Liverpool.

My cold worse.

I spent the day in my office as usual.

Alice & I spent the afternoon shopping. The remainder of the day was spent in my office. Attended the evening meeting. Elder Joseph S. Nelson was the speaker.