James Lythgoe Missionary Journal / pp041-042

[41] by 10 o'clock to have a walk and show me the road to Leigh. I stayed to wait on account of his promise. I waited till after 11, but he came not. I made my journey to Leigh in company with Sisters Howarth and another of whom I know not the name. It was a strange road to me. They were very kind in showing me the road. They give me a little money for which I was thankful. It caused me to think of my home and situation that I had left in order to preach the gospel. When I had money-plenty of my own. To receive the pennies and tuppences of the poor Saints it caused me to think of times gone by. We had a pleasant walk together, till at length they left me. I was not very good at walking as a pain was in my [42] leg which was not very pleasant to me in traveling, but I found the meeting room and had a good time with those assembled. Had at 5 p.m. dinner with Bro. Walsh, meeting again at 6:30 p.m. I spoke to the Saints about 30 minutes. Bro. Walsh occupied the remaining portion of the time-spoke concerning his travels, having been a soldier for 21 years, said that Christianity was first established in the Netherlands of the north, and 4 shiploads of Saints had this season gone from the northern parts of Germany, there being at present on the Atlantic Ocean 2,258 Saints. Closed with prayer from myself. Supper with Walsh and slept at a lodgings house.

May 5, Monday (Leigh)

Come from my lodgings and took breakfast with Bro. Walsh. Spent the greatest part of the