Liverpool.

We are well. Stormy.

Alice and I called upon Elder Jno. E. Cottam at the Royal Infirmary.

I assisted Pres. Geo A. Smith to get hold of things. Wrote letters. Attended Relief Society meeting and spoke.

Liverpool.

We are well.

Alice and I made a trip down town with President Geo. A. Smith and wife and called on Elder John E. Cottam at the hospital.

Attended evening public meeting. Wrote letters &c.

Lpool.

We are well.

Some rain.

I made a trip down town in the forenoon and while out called on Elder John E. Cottam at the hospital. He later came home having spent a week’s time in the hospital. Alice and I visited Calderstones Park in the afternoon. Theater in the evening at Playhouse.

“Independence Day”, Liverpool.

All well.

I went to the Bank and transferred the church account to Geo Albert Smith So that from July 1st he will sign the checks.

Alice and I went to Southport, about 18 miles north west of Liverpool and returned to Lpool, Durham House at 5:30 P.M. [page break] While at Southport we heard the band play, saw the American flags fly and we also flew in the machine at the resort which circles about a central pole propelled by power, mechanical, Southport is an attractive city including its seaside resorts.

Liverpool.

All well.

Weather warmer.

Alice & I went down town in the forenoon shopping &c. We are preparing for our home journey.

I wrote letters, worked on statistics &.

Liverpool.

I have contracted cold.

It is 35 months to-day since I left home for my mission.

I attended S. School and offered the opening prayr. Attended fast meeting and made a few remarks on War & peace and as this is the day set apart by the King and the Mission President on which to give thanks for peace I lead in prayr. At the evening Service I occupied on hour and Elder Geo. A. Smith spoke abt 5 min. War and peace were my themes and the Gospel as a means of establishing peace. I had good liberty.

After the evening meeting Alice and I walked over to the New Shore park and back. A full day.

Liverpool.

My cold is progressing [page break]

I assisted President Geo. Albert Smith in getting an understanding of the conditions in the mission and of the elders &c. Labeled trunks, handbags, filled out forms for Steam Ship Co., listed new articles we are taking home and their prices.

In the evening a farewell reception was tendered to Sister Richards and me. Nearly a hundred people were present a nice program was rendered. Ice cream, cakes & sandwichs were served to all who desired it.

Sister R. was presented with a gold bracelet and I with a diamond ring. A good spirit prevailed.

L’pool.

We are well.

Fine day.

Alice & I spent the day at the Durham House. I wrote letters to all the Conference Presidents. We did some packing of trunks and other odd jobs making ready to leave for home.

We have had no word from home since Orin’s letter of June 14th informing us that Nina had given birth to a baby girl, which letter was received on July 1st.

Lpool.

I still have cold

I spent the day getting ready to leave for home and attended the evening meeting. [page break]

Liverpool.

I have a cold but am well.

Sister Richards and I arose early and we accompanied Elder Emmanuel Henry Clarke, who stayed with us last night, to Seacum across the Mersey R. before breakfast. After breakfast we two and Elder Arnold G. Holland and Geo. Albert Smith Jr. went out to the Everton Cemetery where there are 640 American Soldiers and one Civilian buried. By permission I offered a dedicatory prayr dedicating all these in general and the grave of a Brother Perry J. Clegg of Idaho State, town of Willowcreek, near Idaho Falls. After dinner we did some shopping, attended to some business including the registering out at the Aliens office &c. Wrote letters &c.

Liverpool.

We are well.

Pleasant weather.

In the forenoon we were very busy making preparations to leave for home.

Right after noon luncheon we went to the Princes Landing Stage and embarked for Montreal, Canada, on the S.S. “Melita” Our party consisted of myself, my wife and Elder Arnold G. Holland. Elders Geo. Albert Smith, Junius F. Wells, John E. Cottam, and Elders Hoddock & Wheeler and Walter Andrew & wife went on [page break] the boat with us. We went aboard about 2:30 P.M. and our folks left the ship at 4:15 P.M. and we began to move out at about 4:30 P.M. The ship moved away amidst the playing by the band on the pier and the waving of handkerchiefs. We achored opposite New Brighton tower and stood about an hour and then let the Steam Ship officials off on a tender and we then drew anchor and moved on. The turbulence of the Irish Sea did not disturb our rest, but we had a good nights rest as we rounded the south end of Ireland. I wrote to Elder J. F. Wells.

At sea.

We lost sight of land about 2 P.M. and the sea was at that time getting rough. When we went to dinner Mother just got her order filled as she left the table and had to vomit. I felt dizzy and had headache most of the afternoon and evening. I took supper Mother did not. The sea grew more calm. We had a good night.

On “Melita”

Good sea but we are not very steady. We went to the table for breakfast & dinner [page break] but felt rocky. Supper tasted good.

on Melita.

Good sea.

Alice and I are feeling pretty well to-day. We finished reading “Barrier”

I did some writing &c.

We lost sight of land about 12:30 on Saturday.

“Melita”.

We are well.

The sea is reasonably smoothe. We saw two iceburgs during the day. The fog became so dense at night that the ship stopped running and stood for five or six minutes hours, the fog horn blowing most all the time.

Melita.

We are well.

A good sea but dense fod which retarded our progress.

We quit running for the night.

An entertainment was presented and we attended from 8:30 to 10:45 I read most of the day and most of the time read aloud to Alice.

Melita.

We are well

The sea is not rough but the fog is dense and travel on that account is slow as we are in the region of ice burgs.

The time passes quickly, and [page break] pleasantly. Elder Arnold G. Holland, Mother and I are congenial travelling companions. Good books are also good companions.

I have written to Elders Junius F. Wells and John A Cottam of Liverpool and to my sons Oliver & Ray while on the Ship.

Yesterday I obtained large sized photographs of the Melita and of the “Corsican” on which I crossed over the ocean between Aug. 15th and 25th inclusive 1916, also of the “Minnedosa” on which Mother went from St. John N.B. to Liverpool, between Mar. 22nd and 30th inclusive 1919.

Melita

We are well.

10 A.M. Still foggy weather. This is the 7th day out and ordinarily should have reached Montreal but it will likely be Sunday when we get there. We are safely past the iceburg region.

Melita.

Peace Day

All well.

Last night was a black and stormy one. When we arose this morning we were going down, or up, the St. Lawrence River the land on our left hand being near at hand. The weather is warmer and the sun shines brightly. Real American weather. [page break] I am informed that we will not reach Montreal before tomorrow night.

We feel disappointed on account of the delay by fog but we feel thankful that the sea was no rougher than it was and that we came through safely and without illness.

I have sailed on the Pacific Ocean from St. Pedro to the Catelina Island; on the Atlantic to and from England; on the Irish Sea several trips from England to Ireland and return; on the North Sea from England to Holland and return, and on the Zuderzea or South Sea to Marken Island and return from Amsterdam and I have never been sea sick enough to vomit. I have had headache several times and have felt somewhat groggy at times but have been able to take my meals regularly. May the Lord be praised for giving me a good sea each time or one not over rough.

At Rimouski the mail for Melita passengers came aboard & a letter from Joel of July 11th saying Nina & baby were doing well & all were well.

Melita,

We stopped at Qubec at 8 A.M. & left at 12:30 P.M. Arrived at Montreal at 11 P.M. The scenery was beautiful [page break] and we enjoyed the day. I sent a night letter to Oren congratulating him & Nina, by telegram.

Montreal.

All well

We left S.S. Melita at 7 A.M. and succeeded in getting off on 8:45 A.M. train. Changed at Toronto and again at Buffalo and sat up until 2:10 A.M. to catch train for Chicago. But for arrangements made to patronize the Nickle Plate Ry. we could have been in Chicago at 7:55 tomorrow morning without any changes and we could get the 10:30 A.M. train with through coach to Ogden.

We got train out of Buffalo at 2:10 A.M. and arrived in Chicago at 6:55 P.M. We could have got the Overland limited 7:10 P.M. train for home but found that my pass and Alice’s Clergy book were not good on that train.

We stayed over night at Mission headquarters

Chicago

Alice & I left Chicago at 10:30 A.M. and without special incident worthy of mention we arrived in Salt Lake at 11:40 A.M. Friday, July 25, 1919. Our sons Geo., LeGrand, Joel, Oliver & Ray met us in Ogden. At Salt Lake the other members of the family met us. We are all well. [page break]

Alice and I arrived in Ogden on our return from Europe at 10:05 A.M. to-day. We were met by our five boys and escorted to Salt Lake City over the O.S.L. Ry. arriving at 11:40. Most all our family members were at the railway station to meet us and from there we went to our home on 1010 Third Ave. where we had a grand reunion and most happy time. My daughters Sarah and Nina had been married and each has a nice baby and in all eight grandchildren have been born to us during my absence which covers a period of three years less twelve days. Our granddaughter Jane Richards passed away during that time.

S.L. City. Home.

We are all well and happy, may the name of the Lord be praised.

I spent the day visiting with my family and calling upon my friends. Prests. Grant & Penrose were away from the City but I had a good visit with President Lund.

The weather is very warm.

I bought two suits, hat, shirts &c. [page break]

S.L.C. Home.

I attended Pioneer Stake Conference in the Stake house in the morning and was one of the speakers; the Large Tabernacle in the afternoon and the 27th ward in the evening and was the speaker at both.

Home.

I got our trunks out of bond and unpacked same.

With 34 other members of the family, I went to Salt Lake in the afternoon. We had a very nice time including a bath in the lake and an excellent supper. (Salt air)

Home.

All well. Warm day.

I attended to business and my circle meeting in the evening. Alice & I accompanied my son LeGrand and Elder Josephson out to Millcreek to see the Butterworth family, their son John A being president of the Netherlands mission. We were treated to nice ripe peaches and had a good visit.

Home.

All well. Warm day. Rain in the night.

I was most of the day in the [page break] temple with the brethren.

Visited some of my friends. With Pres. Clawson, I decided or selected Room No. 213 as my office room in the Administration Building.