James Lythgoe Missionary Journal / pp009-010

[9] Monday April 1st, Ashton

Met Bro. Kay at his lodgings, having had my breakfast at Sister Ashworths. Left for Middleton. He instructing me about good things, desired me to be careful and not oppress the Saints, but be good, kind, and affectionate to all. We received the report of the Middleton Branch. Rode [?] down to Manchester, stayed a while expecting letters from his family. As there was none came we rode to Ashton and found all the Saints that was going to the Valley preparing for their journey. I had tea at Bro. Lee's who was the President of the branch and for the first time; we slept together at Sister Woolfenden's.

April 2nd, Ashton

Had breakfast at Woolfendens'. [10] Visited Stayleybridge [?] and Hyde Branches, got the reports of the same. Dinner with Bro. Pogson, returned to Hurst and took tea at Bro. Leather's, went to Sister Woolfenden's, talked and stayed until meeting time.

Visited Bro. Lee of Ashton, and attended meeting at 8 p.m. I spoke a little to the Saints, after which Bro. Kay give them some good encouragement. Advised the Saints to be careful on their journey. Especially the young sisters, ??? them not to be led astray by any evil disposed persons. But stick true to their religion, true to their God and one another and good would be the result. Prayer from myself. We retired to Sister Woolfenden's where we had supper, and lodgings.

April 3rd, home

Had breakfast with Sister Woolfenden's