James Lythgoe Missionary Journal / pp013-014

[13] [something seems to be missing here] when in the meanwhile, we retired to rest, this being the first time we slept together.

April 6th, Halshmoor

Took breakfast together, give me some good instructions, we parted, he went to Oldham, and me in the Bottom district. Had a little dinner at our folks, and saw Bro. Pitts and the Saints, had tea at Sister Rushton's. Encouraged my companion's father to again join the church, quite a good spirit prevailed upon him. Saw my former master whom I had been employed with for about 14 months. Had a good, kind conversation with him.

Arrived at Halghmoor by eight o'clock, had little practice with Bro. James Eckersley upon the violin, and supper with him and slept with Bro. Lacrish Hollows (???) and had breakfast [April 6th, Tyldesley] with him, moved on visiting the Prest. of the branch Bro. Fogg and the Saints. Arrived at Heelises with their star (???) [14] parcel and had dinner with them. I desired to find my way to Tyldesley as I was lost in the ??? of the country, it being a route I had never traveled before. Tom accompanied me on my way a little, for his company I was obliged. He give me some instructions about my journey. We parted with a hearty shake of the hand. I managed to find my way to the Streetgate Chapel, where I for the first time visited the grave of my Bro. Joseph, who along with 25 others fell victims to the suffocating atmosphere of the Tyldesley mine. I could not help exclaiming that he lies dead beneath the silent clod [cloud?] this rainy day. Found the Saints at meeting. Enjoyed a good time. Had tea with Bro. Owen at 6 p.m. Meeting commenced when I for about 35 minutes addressed them, there being Saints and strangers present.

Supper with Sisters Morts (?), and slept with