James Lythgoe Missionary Journal / pp053-054

[53] John McGee, visited Bro. Leathers. Had a good time with them, singing, etc. From there to William Booth's, who had been in the bat (?) on account of some grievance or another. He was "out," was cut off at the time John Lee was Prest. of the branch who had ruled with a kind of an iron hand, thought he would have everybody made like himself. If they would not do just as he did and believe as he believed he would cut them off without much warning. I talked with him advising him to let bygones be bygones. Father, who is out of the church, said he desired to have some talk with me sometime.

Some of the brethren was anxious to get up a kind [king?] of a party. And afraid some evil might come into the branch on account of some wanting to recite a "Drama."

Supper, and lodgings with Bro. Hardy.

[54] May 13, Tuesday, Ashton

Breakfast with Bro. Hardy and in company with his Bro. George went to see him in the mill. Stayed in for about half an hour, had dinner with Bro. George at his Aunt's. Wrote a letter to Bro. Kay informing him how I am getting on with the Saints.

Tea with Bro. Lether and family. Stayed a while with them, and arrived at the meeting room by 7:30 p.m. A goodly number of Saints was present. Some of the brethren bore their testimony. After them I occupied about 45 minutes in addressing them upon the "Gospel," the "Regulations," of "Prayers," the Order of the "Priesthood." Showed how that all should magnify their callings and consider it an honor so to do. Concluded with "Emigration." A good spirit prevailed. One of the brethren said I had done much good on the previous day. Supper and lodgings [with] Bro. Hardy.