London

Alice and I arrived at Tilbury where we disembarked at 2 P.M. We were until 5:30 getting away from Tilbury & until 7:30 getting to Deseret. We attended a street meeting and I spoke. It was nearly one A.M. when we retired.

London.

All well.

Alice & I took 11 A.M. train and arrived in Liverpool at 3:45 P.M. We found awaiting [page break] us letters from George, LeGrand, Ina, Sarah, Ruby, Mamie, Estella. It was a feast.

Liverpool.

All well

I made a trip down town on business and spent the remainder of the day answering letters &c. At evening I attended the monthly Relief Society meeting.

Liverpool.

All well

Raining

I worked at my desk all day except a couple of hours spent in the sitting room with Mrs Beddoe where Elder Cottam and I were entertained by her recital of her neighbor’s wrongs.

Attended evening meeting. Being asked to speak, I related my experiences during my <the> past month, our visit to the Netherlands.

Liverpool.

All well.

Stormy.

I arose at 4:30 A.M. and commenced work considering correspondence &c.

I attended to important business at the office of His Majestys Chief Alien Officer. We expect seven missionaries to arrive on the Minnedosa tomorrow and the Minister of Labor denied our applica[page break]tion to land there. On presenting the matter to Mr. Cooper he said they would have to be returned without landing, but as the discussion continued a Mr Davis? of the Home Office came in and after he had read a letter from Elder Harold Reynolds explaining that eleven missionaries were permitted to come through the good offices of Senator Smoot, he intimated that they might come through if their papers are regular. I was invited to go aboard ship with Mr. Cooper in the morning, when I think the matter will be settled in our favor.

Liverpool.

All well.

Fine weather

I met the “S.S. Minnedosa” at Princes Landing Stage at 8:30 A.M. Six Elders & a Sister Hatch were landed. I spent the day with them registering them in &c. A busy but successful day. These missionaries are landed conditionally. Their landing must be approved by the Main Office at London.

We held a meeting of missionaries in the evening at which sixteen were present including two sisters and eight of us spoke. The meeting was adjourned to 7 P.M. tomorrow when we expect to hear from all the others. [page break]

Liverpool

All well.

Fine day.

The missionaries were busy getting out identity books &c I assisted them and attended to office work generally.

We attended a missionary meeting in the evening.

Liverpool.

We are well. Fine day.

We attended S. School at 11 A.M. I offered opening prayr.

We held another missionary & Elders Cottam & Wells & I instructed the others. Fifteen of us were present. Elder Jewks has gone to London & Dover. A good spirit prevailed.

We attended the 6:30 public meeting. After meeting I had a gospel conversation with an American Soldier from Germany on leave, his home being in Chicago. I gave him supper and literature and conversed with him for some time. He claimed to be a member of the reorganized church but seemed desirous of learning the truth. His name is Patterson. We had a large attendance at meeting and five of the brethren spoke.

This is Whit sunday, commemorative of the bestowal of the H.G. on Pentecostal Day. The next two days are public holidays.

Liverpool.

All well Good weather [page break]

This is Whit Monday and a Public Holiday.

I spent the forenoon and the evening at my desk and the afternoon showing eight other missionares through the Wavertree, Princes, Sefton, New Bank and Calderstones Parks.

Liverpool.

All well

Fine weather but the country is in need of rain.

I spent the forenoon at my desk and the afternoon packing my trunk for my homeward trip.

Liverpool.

We are well and happy.

I worked at my desk in the forenoon and in the afternoon Alice & I went shopping.

Attended the meeting and offered prayr.

Liverpool.

We are well & happy.

This is the day on which Elder George Albert Smith was scheduled to sail from Montreal for England. As the Melita did not leave L’pool until June 2nd she will scarcely be able to leave Montreal on the 12th. The seven missionaries who arrived on the Minnedosa June 6th received their Identity books and notice of permanent landing yesterday and to-day [page break] left for their respective fields of labor.

I attended to the regular work & correspondence of the office and that connected with the appointment of the missionaries and getting them off to their conferences.

Liverpool.

All well.

Some rain.

I spent the forenoon at my desk and after dinner Alice and I went down town shopping. Purchased presents for folks at home.

Liverpool.

All well. Fine day.

I spent the forenoon at my desk and after Luncheon, Alice and I visited the Stanley Park and Annfield Cemetery.

Liverpool.

Attended School and meeting in Liverpool. South African Elders were the speakers.

Liverpool.

I worked at my desk a part of the day and made a business trip down town. I called on Mr Baird, E. F. Stebbins Passenger Manager of the C.P.O.S. Limited Co and of Liverpool [page break] and C. E. Benjamin Passenger Traffic manager of the Lang Co in Montreal.

In the evening Sister R. and I attended the theatre of the Royal Court. Shilock <The Merchant of Venice.> was presented in excellent form.

Liverpool.

I spent the day in my office as usual. Entertained people from Hyde Branch.

After Supper Alice and I walked through the park to Edge Hill Station and on to Smith Down Road, thence along Upper Parliament Street to the intersection with Princes Road and saw the Florence Nightengale monument erected to her memory in 1913. Inscribed are 1820–1910.

We walked on to the Liverpool Cathedral Square and along Rodney Street to the birth place of Wm. E. Gladstone, No. 62. He was born Dec 29, 1809.

Liverpool.

All well.

The morning paper announces the Melitas’ date of sailing at July 8th We have reservations on this Ship for the trip from Liverpool to Montreal first announced to sail July 1st.

This day I spent at my desk and attended the evening meeting. I gave a black suit of clothes to Bro. Geo Easter, some I [page break] have been wearing until this week.

Liverpool.

All well.

Cool weather & rain.

I spent most of the day and evening at my desk. Alice and I went down town shopping for a while. Elder Jewkes ill.

Lpool.

We are well.

Elder Jewks not up this morning. Cold on lungs. Alice and I finished our shopping buying presents to take home with us. Most of the day was spent at my desk as usual.

Liverpool.

Mother & I are well.

Elder Jewks still in bed.

I spent the forenoon at my desk answering letters &c.

In the afternoon Mother and I attended the Organ Recital at the St. George Hall and then rode out to Seaforth sands along the elevated Ry.

An American soldier named Hansen whose home is in Logan and who is in England on a furlow from Germany called and took supper.

Liverpool.

I attended S. School and took part and was the speaker at the evening meeting. The attendance was [page break] unusually large and the congregation was attentive. The Lord blessed me and I had good liberty. My principal theme was A prophet is not without honor save in his own time. After meeting the sitting room was occupied by about 30 members singing &c until 10:30 P.M.

Liverpool.

Cold day.

I made a trip down town on business, called an say H.M. Chief Aliens’ officer, Mr. Cooper.

The balance of the time of day and evening was spent in my office. Saw Elders

Morley & McAlister off. <on Grampian.>

Lpo’ol.

Blustery & cold.

Mother and I are well. Elder Jewks is about again.

With Elders Cottam, Ravenscroft and Andrew, I visited the New Brighton Light house by special permission. Obtained cards from the Dock and Harbor Board admitting two of us to the Landing stage Thu. to meet Elder Geo A. Smith & company.

Worked at my desk as usual.

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked at my desk most of the day. At about 4 P.M. I received a phone call from Mr Beard Gordon of the A.S.S.S. Co. saying that the Melita [page break] was in the Mersey River and that I could go aboard on a tender with the officials of the SS. Co. & the Gov’t. Elders. Cottam & Wells accompanied me and we went aboard at about 6:40 P.M. and saw Elder Geo. Albert Smith and party and visited with them until 10:15 P.M. and took supper on the boat. This is the Ship on which Mother and I are to sail July 11th as at present announced.

Elder Cottam is poorly.

Liverpool.

Elder John E. Cottam is not so well. Elder Wells & I administered to him and later in the day Elder Geo. A. S. and I accompanied him to the Royal Infirmary where his case was diagnosed by three doctors, one a woman.

We decided to leave him as a private ward of the hospital that his case might be watched.

A Brother Joseph A. Marquis of Gateshead called on his way to Birmingham on a mission. He was instructed

Elder Geo Albert Smith & company landed in the forenoon and in the afternoon registered at the Aliens office, sat for photos. I was with them assisting and directing. A busy day. [page break]

Liverpool.

Elder Cottam improved.

I mad a trip to the hospital and accompanied the elders to the aliens office to complete their Identity Books. &c.

Liverpool.

Elder Cottam better.

Peace was signed this day.

Elder Geo. Albert Smith Alice and I went to Bradford where we attended tea & concert by the Reliefsociety and took part.

Alice & I stayed at the home of Sister Clara Grundy at 4, Winbury Road, Ledgett Green, Bradfrd.

Bradford.

I attended a meeting of missionaries at 9 A.M. and three public Conference meetings and spoke at all except the 10:30 meeting. I set apart Clement Leroy Atterten of Grmsby a missionry.

We returned from Bradford calling at Halifax on the way. to see a meeting house which is being offered for sale.

I answered correspondence of a public character and cleared out my desk ready to turn ovr to Elder Smith in the morning when he will take charge. [page break]