James Lythgoe Missionary Journal / pp063-064

[63] Hallewell, come right down to Heelises, as they had been washing some clothes for me. Arrived about 10:30 a.m. Dinner with them. Martha was much better in health.

Had a talk with Mother in the afternoon upon emigration as she had given me some money for herself and said it would do for some of them. I desired them to have their several deposits in their own names and then they could part and divide when they thought proper. With a good feeling we parted and a healthy shake of the hand, Jane having 3 pence. I felt good towards them.

Called to see Sister Booth and made my way up the Canal Bank to Radcliffe. Found Sister Lords, had tea with them. He (?) was only working 3 days a week.

Meeting at half past seven. I spoke to them some time upon the thankfulness [64] they Saints ought to feel with knowledge they possessed upon the gospel. Spoke about the condition of the poor people of England, how the rich would ride in their fine chariots and the poor upon their estates must go about begging bread. Meeting closed and all went to our several [places] of abode. Supper with Sister Lords and lodgings with Bro. James Barlow.

May 22, Thursday, Pendlebury

Breakfast with Sister Holt. Dinner with Sister Lettice Redford. Her husband had gone to the Valley 8 years since, got married and had not sent for her and family. Tea with Bro. Johnson. It was getting rather late in the afternoon and I was obliged to leave as Radcliffe is about 3 and a half miles from Pendlebury.

In company with Bro. John Redford, we made our journey. Called to see a sick sister who was glad to see me. She said I gave