James Lythgoe Missionary Journal / pp035-036

the [35] report of the Branch, saw the Prest. James Wood. He said things was very slack in the Branch; the Saints did not come up to their duty. Arrived at Oldham, tea with Bro. James Gledhill. I expected to have found the report at his house but he had never heard anything about any report. Said that there was 2 spirits in the Branch. Party Spirit existed with them, and that a good feeling did not prevail. How it was he could not tell. We went together to Samuel Hart. He then departed home. Bro. Hart and me went to Mosley, found the Branch Prest. and got report. I was then called outside as they had something to tell me. They had difficulties with Elder Js. Gledhill and desired to understand how [36] they must deal with him. There was being a council on Sunday next and ??? home of the ministry to be present. I said I would tell Prest. Kay and for them ask his council. Supper and retired to bed.

April 29, Mosley

Arose by 6:30 a.m. Had breakfast and made my journey to Ashton. It was a fine summer's morning. It was beautiful to behold the splendid signery which presented itself before my view, the Yorkshire hills on each side surrounded with the fields green with grass and the young heifers grazing beneath the loftiest hills in Lancashire(?), there being stone walls instead of grown fencing. It being a road that I had never before traveled, I knew not which way to look for home, it being situated 4 miles distant from the town of Oldham.