James Lythgoe Missionary Journal (Transcript Only)

[1] James Lythgoe was born on the 15th day of March 1842. In the township of Pendlebury-Parish of Eccles, near Manchester. And was first baptized by Elder George Rushton on the first day of May 1852. And confirmed by Elder Samuel Hamer. And ordained to the office of a Teacher under the hands of Elder Edward Oliver May 10th 1857. Also ordained to fulfill the office of a priest Sep. 22nd 1859. Under the hands of Elder Thomas Pitts. And Ordained to the office of Elder under the hands of Prest. Pitts Nov. 11th 1860. And appointed to travel in the Manchester Conference under the direction of Presidents John M. Kay and William H. Dame March 26th 1862. The following is a copy of my appointment.

[2] Latter-day Saints; European Publishing and Emigration Office.

42 Islington Liverpool,
March 26th 1862.

Letter of Appointment
Elder James Lythgoe

Beloved Brother

This certifies that you are appointed to labour in the Manchester Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, under the direction of Elder William H. Dame.

It is your duty to preach the Gospel and administer the ordinances therof which pertain to the office of an Elder, and assist your President in discharging any duties which he may require of you, for the welfare of the cause where you are appointed to labour.

[3] Dear Brother, keep your covenants with God, also His commandments, and the councils of those who are over you in the Lord; be humble and prayful [sic], and the Holy Spirit will accompany your administration. The power of the Priesthood will increase upon you, the hearts of the people be open to supply your wants and you will save many from their sins.

Amasa M. Lyman
Charles C. Rich
George Q. Cannon
Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the British Isles and adjacent countries

[4] Saturday March 30th 1862

On the 30th day of March 1862 Prest. Dame brought my letter of appointment dated the 26th Inst. He had a little dinner at our house and instructed me a little about the keeping of my journal when I might have to travel from day to day. On the Saturday morning I told my master, I. Lindley (?) that I believed I was going to leave him. He asked me where I was going? I told him that I was going out to preach the gospel, call upon people to repent of their sins and be baptized for the remission of the same. He was somewhat surprised and in his mind disturbed because of the short notice that I had give [sic] him. But nevertheless he was glad in one sense of the word but very sorrow in another. He said we had been more like companions than journeyman (?) and master, --hoped my time was being [margin note: "Give Mr. Lindley a 'Book of Mormon'"] [5] sacrificed to a good cause; desired that I might prosper and be enabled to do much good. If ever I had any need to work any more all I had to do was to apply; invited me to tea with him which I accepted-talked about matters-spoke with regard to Bro. Dame; he did not know or expect; or did he believe that there was such good venerable looking men amongst the Latter-day Saints. I left with the peace and blessing of himself, wife, and family.

As President Dame had told me to meet Bro. Kay at 123 Oldfield Road, early in the morning, I spent the greatest part of the evening in seeing the Saints. Gained their blessings, good wishes, and prayers, for which I felt very thankful as their faith and prayers was all I desired.

[6] Sunday March 31st 1862, Oldham

Enjoyed a good night's rest, got breakfast, and myself ready to start out upon my new career. And with the blessing of Father, Mother, sisters and Saints, I left home in company with Bro. Thomas Pitts and James ???. But bye and bye we parted and left me to travel alone.

I arrived to Prest. Kay about 8:30 a.m. He was enjoying his breakfast. After a little instruction we went to Victoria Station 9:30 a.m. and book[ed] for Oldham. While on our journey he give me some instruction about keeping my accounts so that I should not be lost in the act of my income and expenditure. Advised me to get these thing[s] in a good moving order. [7] Arrived at Oldham, took dinner with Sister Ashworth's in Beck Grove Street.

At the meeting by half past two when quite a number of Saints and strangers was present. After the sacrament was administered President Kay arose and give some good instruction concerning the sacrament, desired the Saints should feel free and have good feelings towards each other, heal each others' weaknesses, strengthen each other['s] infirmities, and the Lord will bless you.

Some of the Brethren bore their testimony to the truth and desired to do more good. The meeting closed with prayer from Prest. Kay. Had tea together at Brother Gledhill's, attended meeting at 6 p.m. [8] Opened by singing, prayer from Elder Kay. He desired me to speak a short time. Exhorted the Saints to diligence in keeping the commandments of God, and those who where emigrating, for them to get within them the good spirit that they might have patience to overcome every evil that might beset there hath [???]. President Kay occupied the remaining portion of the time, taught the good principles of the gospel while a good and kind spirit prevailed the whole assembly. Singing and closed with prayer from myself. We went to see Gledhill's family as there were 4 going from their house this summer to the Valley, he give them instruction about the journey, the country, etc., and retired to our lodgings where I had a little supper with Sister Ashworths. Bro. Kay slept with Bro. Cocker.

[9] Monday April 1st, Ashton

Met Bro. Kay at his lodgings, having had my breakfast at Sister Ashworths. Left for Middleton. He instructing me about good things, desired me to be careful and not oppress the Saints, but be good, kind, and affectionate to all. We received the report of the Middleton Branch. Rode [?] down to Manchester, stayed a while expecting letters from his family. As there was none came we rode to Ashton and found all the Saints that was going to the Valley preparing for their journey. I had tea at Bro. Lee's who was the President of the branch and for the first time; we slept together at Sister Woolfenden's.

April 2nd, Ashton

Had breakfast at Woolfendens'. [10] Visited Stayleybridge [?] and Hyde Branches, got the reports of the same. Dinner with Bro. Pogson, returned to Hurst and took tea at Bro. Leather's, went to Sister Woolfenden's, talked and stayed until meeting time.

Visited Bro. Lee of Ashton, and attended meeting at 8 p.m. I spoke a little to the Saints, after which Bro. Kay give them some good encouragement. Advised the Saints to be careful on their journey. Especially the young sisters, ??? them not to be led astray by any evil disposed persons. But stick true to their religion, true to their God and one another and good would be the result. Prayer from myself. We retired to Sister Woolfenden's where we had supper, and lodgings.

April 3rd, home

Had breakfast with Sister Woolfenden's [11] and went down on the train to Manchester, arrived, found Bro. Dame in bed, being not too well in body.

I delivered my reports to him of the branches which Bro. Kay and me had been to see. I was sent to Bro. Walker to get the report of the Manchester Branch but did not get it, so I was obliged to go away without getting that which I was sent for. Went to Bro. Owen's, took dinner with him and returned to 123. Made preparations for Prest. John M. Kay going to Liverpool who departed for St. Hellen by the 7:15 p.m. train, returned to Bro. Dame who give me the privilege to return home until Friday morning. Spent the evening in visiting the Saints, supper at our house.

April 4th, home

Had a good night's rest with our family, and breakfasted with sister Lusy [Lucy]; went round seeing the Saints, and moved on my [12] journey to Patercroft to see Sister Bridges, had with me the notification of her Bro. Joseph who had involved himself in some small difficulty on account of having to pay for a child which he did not acknowledge as being his own and on account of that he desired to get baptized and emigrate. Told mother that Bro. Kay desired him not to be in any hurry about being baptized. Had dinner with them and tea with Sister Barlow.

Arrived at the meeting, had a good time with the Saints, spoke some length of time to them. Had supper with our family.

April 5th, 123

Breakfast at Bro. James ???, moved on my journey to Bro. Dame whom I met about 10 a.m. Let to work at our books. Had dinner together. Bro. Dame was very kind to me in giving me instructions concerning them. Had supper [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 [15] their father.

April 7, Leigh

Breakfast with Bro. Wm. Morts, and had a little dinner with them. Moved on, in company with Sarah to Leigh, she being my pilot as I was not any acquainted with the road. I managed to find my way to Bro. Walsh, who was the President of the Branch. He received and trated me very kindly. I visited as many of the Brethren and Saints as I could, had tea with Bro. Enos Rays. Bro. Walsh procured my lodgings, at a very respectable place. Evening came and I returned to the Prest. of the Branch, company together to my house, when him and the family fell in discussion together. After his departure it fell to my lot to speak a little to them, and I felt to avail my [16] self of the opportunity. Spoke to them concerning the restoration of the gospel as it is believed by the Saints of the Gathering, and prophecy of the prophet of the nineteenth century. A good spirit prevailed.

April 8th, Worsley

Had breakfast with Bro. Walsh, his wife being very sick, he desired me to administer to her and lay on hands. I parted with his blessing. Called upon Bro. Enos Ray, who accompanied me some distance on my journey.

Had my dinner with Bro. Greenhalgh, and went about the appointed 3 p.m. to Bro. George. Parting ten (???), had tea with him, we was company together, on our way to Bro. James Atkinson, where there was being a meeting, at half past seven had a very good time together. The spirit of the [17] Lord was poured out in the midst. I spoke for about 20 minutes , the Brethren bearing testimony to the truth. The meeting closed with prayer from myself.

I had supper with Bro. Atkinson and lodgings.

April 9th, Walshmoor

On the morning, had a breakfast and a long conversation with Sister Atkinson, about her sons, in America, and my bros. also. I read two letters from them. One was speaking concerning my brothers, of which the following is a copy ??? in about them.

February 20th 1861] John Lythgoe and John Booth did not stop in Salt Lake, only two days, then went to the gold mines in California, or Western Utah, and according to reports, got killed by the Indians, before they arrived at [18] their destination they promised to write to me, but I have never received any letter. And if they have not wrote to their parents they may be sure that they never will. The Indians have massacred a great many on that route between Salt Lake and Carson Valley last season. And they went with too small a company, only 3 wagons, and they were advised not to go. It would have been well if they would have obeyed. I had dinner with them, and in company with Bro. J. Jones (???), pursued my journey to Halghmoor, had tea with Sister Stones, and visited most of the Saints, at meeting 7:30 seven when a goodly number of Saints and strangers was present. I addressed them the whole of the time. Quite a good spirit prevailed, supper and lodgings with Bro. Lacrish Hollows.

[19] Thursday April 10, home

Breakfasted with Sister Hollows, and went on my journey to Pendlebury to see Father, Mother and the Saints. Dinner with Bro. Berry and tea at our house. Meeting at half past seven, when a goodly number of Saints was present. The brethren bore their testimony to the gospel, felt to rejoice with the knowledge they had gained. I occupied 25 minutes of the time, felt well in speaking to them. Meeting closed with prayer from Bro. Michell Rothwell. Bro. Pitts along with me visited Bro. Greenhalgh, wife, also Bro. ??? Berry was somewhat afflicted, administered to him. Supper with Prest. Pitts.

[20] Friday April 11, Prestage

Breakfast with our family and went down to see Bro. Dame and found him and Bro. Kay enjoying a breakfast. I told them how I had passed my time over since I parted with them, let them look at my umbrella that had been presented to me by the Pendlebury Saints. I got out the Star parcels, and was quite busy all day with my brethren. Prest. Kay informed me that Bro. Dame was released to go home. This was rather strange to me, as I had expected him to have been my instructor for some time. But his health being not good, it was deemed wisdom to release him. He said if there was mistakes in the body it was not his heart but his head. I hope that I may be able to do my work as well as Bro. Dame. Had supper with Sister Scoles, and lodgings.

[21] Saturday April 12, Bolton

Breakfast with Sister Scholes, and a good conversation with the family. Went to 123, found my Brethren busy with the books. Bro. Dame said I might go to the Bolton Party in the evening as both of them expected to be there. Dinner with our folks, and visited the Saints.

I arrived in Bolton by half past 4 p.m. and had a good time with the Saints, the evening being spent with receition [sic] and singing. Had supper and lodgings with Sister Kay up in Halliwell.

Sunday 13, Radcliffe

Breakfasted with Sister Kay and made my way up the canal side to Radcliffe, found the Saints at school.

Attended afternoon meeting when [22] a good number of Saints was present, bearing testimony, I spoke some length of time and the Saints left edified. Tea with Sister Halliday, at evening addressed them present; for some time on the first principles of the gospel. Had supper with Sister Holt and slept with Bro. James Barlow (who, the Prest. of the Branch said) had been suspended for 12 months.

Monday April 13th, Heywood

Breakfast with Barlows and made my way up the canal side to meet my brethren, Bros. Kay and Dame at Bury, found them at Bro. Entwistle's house, doing business for those who was emigrating. Parted with them there and made my journey to Heywood in company with Bro. Walsh, visited as many of the Saints as I could, [23] there being only 3 families. I spent most of my time with Sister Shaws where I had tea, there being a many of her sons out of the church. I desired them to repent of their sins and obey the gospel. A good spirit prevailed. I slept with them (James Shaw) being my bedfellow.

Tuesday April 15, Middleton

I had breakfast with Shaws and in company with son James made my way to Middleton. Found the Prest. of the branch. Bro. Wood visited as many of the Saints as I could, dinner with Bro. Joseph Eckersley, tea with Bro. Wood, his wife being not very well. Attended meeting at 8 o'clock when a few Saints and too not Saints was present. Had a good meeting. I spoke to them some time. Meeting closed with prayer from myself. Supper with Bro. Wood.

[24] Wednesday April 16th, Oldham

Breakfast with a friend, where I had been lodging at, not in the church but favorable to the truth. Visited Bro. Wood and found my way to Oldham, where I was well received, with dinner at Bro. Cocker's, a person who had been in the church over 20 years, and tea with Bro. James Gledhill. Visited Edward Gledhill's family, 4 of whom was going to the Valley this season. Accompanied Bro. Cocker to Sister Ashworth's, where the meeting was being held at half past seven. The house was filled with Saints. I spoke some time to them and give them the meeting to occupy as they felt. A goodly number of them bore their testimony, and those who was emigrating desired that if the Saints had anything against them they would tell them before they went so that they would be able to leave home in peace. I again occupied some length of time. A good spirit was there. Supper and Lodgings with father Cocker.

[25] Thursday 17th April, 123

Breakfasted with Father Crocker, who is in his 81st year, and went down to Sister Ashworth. I received a letter sent by Bro. Dame to her to tell all the Saints to be down at Liverpool by the 18th, so I visited some more of the Saints, had dinner with Edward Gledhill, and proceeded on my journey to Clayton, had tea with Sister Ashmans, and attended meeting at 8 o'clock. A goodly number of Saints and some friends was present. Meeting closed and I made my way to Bro. Dame at 123. As he was going home the morning following, we sat and lay in bed talking until the clock [struck?] one and we fell asleep. He give me some good instructions, desired me to be careful of women, for that would be my greatest temptation. I said I would try and do right and shun all evil.

[26] Friday, April 18, home

Up by 5 a.m. getting ready to go to the station, we carried his box to the Orsal Lane Station, and he departed by the 6:30 train, having the good blessings and feelings of all whom he had laboured amongst. Had breakfast at 123, got out the Star parcels. I did not feel so very well, there being a pain in my back[?] which affected me in my walking. Dinner at Bro. Owens, and went to see my father and mother. Had tea with them, went to see Bro. Pitts, Greenhalgh and ???. Had supper with ???, and returned home and slept.

Saturday, April 19, Clayton

Had a good night's rest and felt a little better. Breakfast with them and found my road to 123. Took the Stars to their several places, and had a little currant bread to my dinner in the office. [27] Tea at Sister Bently's, and went to Market St. Got on the bus to go to Clayton, supper and slept with Bro. Wardle, who was emigrating this season.

April 20, Sunday, Hyde

Breakfast with Bro. Wardle and went on the train to Hyde, found Sis. Scouler(?), had dinner with them, and a good meeting in the afternoon. Tea at Levy Wood's, and preached in the evening for about 35 minutes. The brethren bore testimony to the truth. Meeting closed with prayer from myself, had a walk round the town with Bro. Levy and Nathan(?). Supper with them and slept.

April 21] Breakfast with Sister Woods and had a walk round the town and through the fields. Enjoyed ourself [28] in the forenoon with ??? a little at Bro. James Woods and had a little with him. We left there and visited some of the Saints, and in company with Bro. Lee found our way to Bro. Connell(?), who is the Prest. of Hyde Branch. Had tea with them and a good long chat, and singing. In the evening Bro. Connell and me had a nice walk up the hill to look at the town of Staleybridge. It looked beautiful, to stand upon the hill and see the town by gas light. The lights almost ??? like stars in the firmament. Slept with Bro. Connell.

April 22nd, Ashton

Enjoyed a good night's rest and felt a little better in my back. Had a good breakfast with Bro. Connell. Went to see Bro. Morris, who is emigrating and said to be the brother of "Prophet Morris" in [29] Utah. Walked from Staleybridge to Ashton and found Bro. Lethers and had dinner with him and his family. Then-with much trouble-found my way to Bro. George Lee, and had a good long chat with him about the first rise of the church. Had tea with him. He then let me the road and found some of the Saints houses.

Meeting commenced at 8 o'clock. I spoke to them for sometime, and the Saints bore testimony to the truth of the gospel. Had a good meeting and closed with prayer from Bro. Morton. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Hardy.

April 23, Duckenfield

Breakfast with Bro. Hardy and went to Bro. Lethers. Found my way to Number 30 Moss St. where Bro. George Bardsley resided and had dinner with him. Left there and arrived [30] at Staley-bridge where I could neither find the room nor any of the Saints, but I made my way up for Duckenfield and found lodge lane where Bro. Connell lived, and also Bro. Morris's, when one of the sisters of the branch, whose husband is not in the church, invited me to tea.

Attended meeting at 8 p.m. when about 8 in number was present. The branch numbering about 24. I spoke some time to them, exhorting them to faithfulness. The meeting closed with prayer from myself.

I knew not as yet where I was going to lodge, but Bro. Connell and me came together to his house. He did not know where I must be all night. Sister Morriss had asked me to sleep at their house, but I rather declined on account of her husband working in the night. But however they managed with much trouble to make me one along 5 chairs where I slept for some time during the night.

[31] April 24, Clayton

Arose from my uneasy bed about 6 a.m. and washed myself, and attended to breakfast at Sister Morris's. Had a pretty good talk with Bro. Morris during the forenoon about emigration. Had dinner with him. He told me some good truths about his brother Joseph who is the false prophet of Deseret. Said he was a man that was very headstrong and a little insane sometimes, and was of a jealous disposition.

After dinner, I made my way to through Ashton and along to Clayton. Arrived at Bro. Wardle's when to my surprise and astonishment I met with Pres. Lyman and Bro. Kay seated in Bro. Wardle's. I had tea with them, it being the first time that I had of speaking to President Amasa M. Lyman. Truly I felt to rejoice when under the influence that surrounded them. They departed on the coach to Manchester. I staged meeting with them and had a good [32] time with the Saints. Supper and Lodgings with Bro. Wardle.

April 25, Pendleton

Breakfast with them and pursued my way to Manchester. Bro. Lyman & Bro. Kay was at breakfast. They came in and me saluted each other with the shake of the hand. I set to work and got out the parcels to their several places. Received orders were to be at [out?] the coming week to take the Tottington and Ashton ??? to get in the reports and moneys from the different branches.* I felt to rejoice under the good spirit that was with them. I departed with their blessing to the several Star parcel offices and delivered them all right. I called and had a rest in the Peel Park reading room. Had tea with Bro. John rothwell and slept with his father.

*to be in by Wednesday

[33] April 26, home

Breakfasted with Bro. Rothwell and pursued my way to home. Had dinner at home and tea with sister Lusy, and passed a few hours with my old friend and Bro. Pitts, and visited Bro. James Snape(?). I had quite a good time with the Saints. Supper with Bro. Greenhalgh and slept at home.

April 27, Sunday, Radcliffe

Breakfast at home, and took train from Clifton to Bury. Found my [word missing?] to Tottington. Received the report, had dinner with Bro. Walsh, who is Prest. of the branch. Walked down to Bury. Had a good meeting in the afternoon. Tea with Bro. Entwistle, received the report; he accompanied me on my way a little to Radcliffe.

Found the Saints at meeting. A good spirit had been with them during [34] the whole of the day, as they had been fasting until noon. They had good meeting and rejoiced in each other's company. I spoke during the evening upon the rise and progress of the Kingdom of God, felt well under the influence of the Spirit.

Bro. Schofield in a good lively spirit, spoke a short time unto the Saints. Meeting closed with Prayer from myself. Supper and lodgings with Sister Holt. Slept with Bro. James Barlow.

April 28, Mosley

Breakfasted with Holts, and in company with Bro. James Barlow I went on my way over the fields to Middleton, it being very warm but very pleasant through the fields. We enjoyed our walk but was rather fatigued. Had dinner with Bro. Joseph Eckersley, and got 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. [37] Arrived at Sister Lethers. She went for the report to Bro. Hardy's. Found my road from there to Bro. Morris's and had dinner with them. Received the report from Bro. Connell with the moneys that he had for me, accompanied together to Hyde. Bros. Levy & Nathan Wood then went with me to Stockport, found Bro. Pass, had tea with them, after which my companions went home. Slept with Bro. Pass.

April 30, Stockport

Breakfast with Bro. Pass and made my way to Manchester. Arrived at 123, Bros. Kay & Dame being in. Bro. Kay asked me if I was discouraged. I said, "No." I told them how I had gone on among the Saints. Bro. Dame departed to Stockport. Bro. Kay and me had a walk to Peel Park while the dinner was a preparing. [38] Had dinner together at Sis. Bently's. He said I must be faithful, and he would let me see some of the world before I died. Attended to our bookkeeping. I told him about being invited to sleep while at Duckenfield, how that Sister Morris said I might take lodgings at her house, but [I] declined on account of her husband working in the night. Said that was "him," it was right, it was the way he did when he was in Preston. "Had to sleep on chairs." Had tea and slept at Bro. James Young's.

May 1st, Thursday, Prestwich

Breakfast with Sister Young, and had dinner with our family. Visited some of the Saints, tea with Sister Snape, meeting at 7:30. Had a good time with them. I spoke some time. Slept at home.

[39] May 2nd, Friday

Breakfast with Mother and rode with them in the card down to Oldfield Road, got out the Star parcels. Had dinner with Bro. Dame and talked together about good things. I left him about 6 p.m. for home. Supper and lodgings at home.

May 3rd, Saturday, Bolton

Breakfast at home. Visited Bro. Berry, who was not very well. He had been in the warm baths, which had done him much good. Bro. Mitchell Rothwell accompanied me on my way, till at length we parted. I moved on my way to Halghmoor. Bro. Fogg was not at home. I left the parcel of Stars, and arrived at Heelis's, where I had [40] some dinner. Sat talking until all was at home, and in the after had a walk round Bradford Park, tea with them, and Tom with me accompanied Martha to the coach as she was going to Pendlebury, after which Tom and me had a walk round the Town of Bolton. Found some of the Saints who was come to market to buy their Sunday's provisions. We found our way to Halliwell with Sister Alice Howarth. We had supper and my companion-Thomas Heelis-departed home about 10:30 p.m., having agreed to come to me the Sunday morning as I was going to Leigh. Lodgings with Howarths.

May 4, Sunday, Leigh

Breakfast with Howarths, and as Bro. Thomas Heelis had promised me that he would be where I was [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 [43] forenoon in reading, writing, and looking at the school atlas, when I went and had dinner with Bro. Wild in Trafalgh St. Also visited Bro. Enos Ray; singing and talking with him about totalism or temperance. He argued that a man was better without drink than with it, and would that all the beer houses was done away. I said that a man would be a better man that could see an evil and have the power to shun it than he who could not walk by a beer house without being led astray. Had tea with him and family. Wrote a letter to Bro. Kay, who was at Liverpool, informing him where I was and how I was moving along. Made my way to the General Post office of Leigh, promising Bro. Ray to meet him at the room by 8 p.m., as there was being a school to instruct some boys in reading, etc. Attended school and had a good time in reading the 2nd chapter of Eph. Told them [44] it was not the amount of reasoning they went through but "the good that they might learn." Bro. Walsh then came in and in his conversation treated upon the various gifts in the church, especially upon the gift of tongues, as some had in tongues spoken out the deceitfulness of their own heart unknowingly. Instructed us about many good things, the proper use and meaning of words, etc. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Ray.

May 6th, Tuesday, Tyldesley

Breakfast with Bro. Ray and chatting with him. He let me look at a work that he had just completed, or done taken in, a dictionary the finest one I had ever seen. I pursued my journey to Worsley, called at Morts and had dinner with them. Also called at Bro. Greenhalgh, the Prest. of Tyldesley Branch, had a rest and washed myself, felt a little refreshed, and went on my journey. Stayed at Bro. Geo. Partington, and [45] had tea with him. He said he could not understand how the blood of Jesus could cleanse us from all sin. I tried [to] explain to him how he died not for our actual sins, but for the sin of the world, that we should be judged for the deeds done in the body. Called at Bro. J.E. Stones. We had conversation together. Said he had paid more tithing in the church than what would emigrate him and all his family, but always rejoiced in paying it, would not be satisfied "now" if he was in good circumstances without doing so. Come to Bro. Atkinson's, had a meeting. I spoke for 15 minutes and all rejoiced under the influence of the spirit. Three of the elders bore testimony to the truth and ??? at the end to come out a "Wheat." Prayer from myself. Lodgings with Bro. Atkinson, and slept with Bro. James Stones.

May 7, Wednesday, Worsley

Breakfast with Sister Atkinson. She was [46] very kind in getting up for me my fronts and colliers, playing the violin, all the forenoon, and reading, etc. Dinner with them, tea at Bro. Matthew Stones, meeting at half past seven. About 10 in number was present. Bro. Fogg spoke some time. I then occupied the remaining portion, exhorting the Saints to keep the good spirit within them and not let their oil go out of their vessels but be ready whenever the Bridegroom might make his appearance. Closed with prayer from myself. Supper with Bro. Fogg. Lodged with Bro. Hollowes.

May 8, Thursday, Pendlebury

Slept at Hollows and had breakfast with Sister Hollows at noon. The reason of my having breakfast so late on in the day was that in the morning when I arose, they were all [47] gone off to work. I spent the forenoon in washing myself, reading, etc. Left and made my way to home. Called to see my former master. Had a talk with him about the American war. He was not of so good opinion as he was a while ago on account of having been about 60 thousand ??? near Richmond and Corenth. Was somewhat surprised at the "Mormon Emigration," as there was 6 ships now on the mighty deep, wafting their way to the Western Continent and another expecting sail on the 13 ???. Had tea with Rushtons, found Bro. Dame and had a walk together round the fields. He was rather desirous of being Josph. Bridge's sweetheart. Desired me to tell her to cheer up her heart, for she would yet hear from him. Attending meeting, I spoke [48] some time to the Saints. Said that men was looking yet in the future to see the scripture fulfilled and was literally transpiring before their eyes from day to day. Referred to the gathering of the Saints and the present difficulties with the nations, etc. Bro. Dame spoke of some length to the Saints, it being the last time that he had the privilege to preach in England. Said he had rejoiced in the spirited remarks of his Bro. That it would probably be his last time that he would have of speaking to them again this side the water. Exhorted them to be faithful, do right, keep their covenants, live their holy religion. Referred to the American War, said he had lived in a day when in congress they would call each other gentlemen, and also challenge to fight each other in a duel, that war would [49] spread throughout our own land even as it was doing in America. Prayer from myself. Supper at Bro. Snapes, and slept at home.

May 9th, Friday, 123 ???

Bro. Dame and me had breakfast together at home. When we made our journey to 123, found letters for both of us from Liverpool, informing him that the vessel he should sail on was going on the 14th. We had calculated having a good time together on the Sunday, but to how(?) disappointed he had to be gone by the 7 o'clock train. We had some oatmeal and milk to dinner, and a walk round the town in afternoon, tea together. Give me good advice; to be faithful, keep up my spirits, do that which was right and the Lord would bless me. Advised me to be careful and not be led awry by the young girls, especially to be mindful of those at Stockport "Shaws," in fact to be mind- [50] ful and careful of all, for my own salvation's sake. He departed by 7 o'clock, "I believe a better man," never presided over Manchester Conference. Returned from the station and had a read in the "Star," my name having for the first time appeared in the columns of the "Star," No. 19, Vol. 24.

Supper and washed my leg in warm water, and rolled it in red flannel. Slept comfortable during the night.

May 10th, Saturday, Clayton

Breakfast at Bentlys, attended to bookkeeping, wrote a letter to Thomas Pitts congratulating him upon past occurrences. Left the room for Clayton on bus in company with Bro. William Lee. Arrived and attended to Bro. Wardle's sale as he was selling off to go to Utah. Tea with Bro. Lee. Formed an acquaintance with Bro. Holt, accompanied him to [51] his house, made an acquaintance with his family, after which his son William with me had a walk through Openshaw. Very pleasant evening. Enjoyed each other from ???. In our journey a young woman met us desiring relief, a penny or any small copper that we might have to spare. I had not any money but Wm. gave her a penny. I tried to picture before him that ??? she had a sweetheart, and had traveled in this road in order to not meet him, and desired not that he should not know her distress. Accidentally she met with him. ??? what would be the feelings of the party.

Supper together when we had singing, dancing. Made ourselves as merry as possible. We got to bed by half past 2 in the morning.

May 11, Sunday, Ashton

Had breakfast. Left in company with Bro. Holt visiting some of the Saints. Bro. Lee [52] asked me if I had any money. I told him "No." He gave me 4 pence to assist me on my road. Made my journey to Ashton, had dinner with Bro. George Lee. Attending meeting in the afternoon, a goodly number of Saints present. I spoke some 25 minutes to them upon the Sacrament. The Saints bore their testimony. Meeting dismissed with prayer from myself.

Tea with Bro. Morton. Meeting again-opened with singing, prayer, etc. I addressed those present for 50 minutes upon the principles of "Truth," the "Diety," "Baptism," "Infant Sprinkling," the "Spirit," etc. Visited a sister who was afflicted, prayed with her, singing, etc. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Hardy.

May 12, Monday, Ashton

Breakfast with Bro. Hardy and had a walk round the town with the brethren. Dinner with Bro. Samuel Booth, tea with [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.

[55] May 14, Wednesday, Oldham

Breakfast with Bro. Hardy, attended to writing a little. As I had been invited to visit some of the Booths' family I went to Samuels'. Had some talk with his brother who is not up to his duty. A strange and dark spirit prevails with such men.

Dinner with Bro. Samuel. Desired me to come any time and see him, have my tea with him. He should be glad of my com[ing], etc. I left for Oldham, a distance of 4 or 5 miles. Tea with Sis. Ashworth. Talked with her a while. Went up to old Father Cocker's. Got my clean shirt and left another to be washed. After a longly [sic] friendly talk we made our way for meeting. The brethren bore testimony to the gospel. I spoke about 40 minutes upon the unity of the Saints and Priesthood, gathering of the Saints, etc. Supper and lodgings with Father Cocker, who is in his 82nd year.

[56] May 15, Thursday, Clayton

Breakfasted with Father Cocker, dinner with Bro. James Gledhill. Had a long talk with his wife. She seemed to entertain rather strange views with regard to the disturbances or trouble which existed in Gledhill's family. The old man, her husband, was all good and no bad in her estimation. Of course it's all right as far as that goes, but the brethren call him deceitful. He come to the meeting night before and if I am not mistook [mistaken], he had some "rum" within him at the time he was exhorting the Saints to be faithful and do right.

I left there for Clayton, a distance of 7 miles. Called to see Sis. Ashman. I arrived a little earlier on account of riding in a vehicle about 2 miles. I was very much tired, and so he was very kind for giving me the "ride." We chatted a while and had tea. After then I give a helping hand to the mangle [possibly a British word for laundry] for [57] an hour and a half. As she had promised to go [to] meeting with me, she said I must come back for company with her. We got done our mangling and we [went] off together to meeting. Her husband, Bro. John, was there. They are both kindhearted good Saints. Meeting commenced at 8 p.m. Not many Saints was present as 9 had emigrated. During the time of singing, Bro. Schofield came in. I spoke to them present for some time. Bro. Schofield spoke a little and the brethren bore testimony. Meeting closed with prayer from myself. We got to Ashmans'. Him and me stayed up until after 12 o'clock telling me about his experience in the church until at length we got to bed.

May 16, Friday, at 123

Breakfast at Bro. Ashman's and walked from Newton-Heath to 123 Oldfield Road. Stars had not come. Waited a while and [58] went to see Bro. John Lea. He was at work. His wife is a very comfortable woman. She got me a dinner with all the family. She told me about her dreams and the interpretation, which was all very good.

I went back to the room. Bro. Kay made his appearance from Liverpool. I was exceeding glad to see him. He [had] come to stay and preside over the Manchester Conference. The first thing he desired to know was if I had come. I helped to carry up his box. He was very unwell on account of cold. Star parcels I cleared all off the first thing. The leading ??? was in town. The murder of 4 persons in Halford (Stafford?). I got no particulars. Returned, desired Bro. Kay to tell me where I must go the forthcoming week. Said I must go where I could do the most good. Come up to Pendlebury, got a ride in a coach which was going to Bolton, arrived home. I had wrote a letter to Bro. Pitts and was not satisfied because (?) they had had none. Supper, lodgings.

[59] [top margin: "Romans VIII, 29 verse"]

May 17, Saturday, Pendlebury

Breakfast at home, clogging and working in the cellar all forenoon, as my shoes were gone to my old master's to be mended. Called to see sister Lusy, called in Joseph Bridges sweetheart. Told her what Bro. Dame desired me to tell her, that is for her to rest herself content with regard to him. She would very likely hear again from him, as he had been working for her good all the time. Desired her to take good care of herself and keep herself to herself. She said there was no fear of that.

Stayed a while with Bro. Pitts. Had tea with him. Called at Harrops'. Rachel spoke with regard to my father. Said that his sons would have hard work to please him in choosing wives. I passed it off with a joke. Called at Rushtons'. Read a letter from son Thomas, very good one he had sent. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Newton at Kersley.

[60] May 18, Sunday, Bury

Breakfast with Sister & Bro. Hollows. Bro. Fogg accompanied me through Halghmoor. Stayed at Heelises a while. Had dinner with them. Martha was very unwell. Pain in her face and neck, but hopes she will soon be better.

Saw Bro. Horrocks. They had begun outdoor preaching, which to hear did me good to know that hey had a desire to preach the gospel. In company with the old man went to Darcy Leaver Station. Booked for Bury.

Arrived at the room a little before 2. Had a good meeting. I spoke to them about 25 minutes upon sacrament, doing right, and unto others as we desire them to do unto us. Meeting closed. Tea with Bro. Daniel Lord. Meeting commenced at 6 p.m. A goodly number of Saints and strangers was present. I addressed them for 50 minutes upon the first principles of the gospel, etc. Had a walk round the fields with Bro. Entwistle (?). Supper and lodgings with Bro. Witworth.

[61] May 19, Monday, Bury

Breakfast with Bro. Witworth and had a walk with 2 young men of the family over Bradshaw Hill. Returned from our tour up the hills. I was invited to dinner with Sister Duckworth. According to request, I went. They had some rather peculiar news to tell me. Sis. Mary Ann Worrell was infested with her mother's spirit. She was sent for out of the mill but could not come. ??? with Bro. Entwistle.

At evening I was again sent for, but determined to have nothing to do with the concern. I took with me Bro. Entwistle, but the subject came no further on the carpet then that she was troubled with spirits from the eternal world. It was stopped at that.

Bro. Entwistle, me and Bro. Schofield of Radcliffe had a walk through the town. Returned, supper with Bro. Entwistle. Slept with Witworths.

[62] May 20, Tuesday, Bolton

Breakfast with Witworths. Pursued my journey in company with two Bros. Witworths. Went with me a long way. We parted after a little rest upon the grass.

I found my way to Bolton, a distance of 6 miles. Dinner with Elder Joseph Booth and a long talk together about American affairs.

Passed [the] afternoon with sisters Heelis in writing a letter to Thomas Rushton, who is now in Africa, one also to Bro. Kay. Tea with them.

Attending meeting at half past eleven (seven?). A goodly number was present. I spoke some length of time to them. Supper and lodgings with Sisters Howarth in Hallewell.

May 21, Wednesday, Radcliffe

Breakfast with Howarths, and reading a short time. Visited another sister in [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 [65] her a little money. I had not much but I know not what I give her. Parted with my companion, he having gone with me more than half way. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. We had a good meeting. Supper with Bro. Pitts. Bro. James Snape(?) gave me 6 pence. I felt somewhat thankful as it was all I had. Lodged at home.

May 23, 123, Friday

At home breakfast, rather wet morning. Arrived at the room, Bro. Kay was a little better. Got out Star parcels. We had conversation together. Told him where I had been and spent the previous week. Exhorted me to faithfulness. Asked me how [shorthand?] said [???] thought that was [???] very good [???] as such I would [???] memory. Had a comfortable day together. Truly I felt to rejoice when he showed me [66] the priestly garment which he would wear when he got to Salt Lake. Said I should not learn the use of them until I got to the Valley. Truly I feel to rejoice, and stimulated while writing about it. Feel more determined to live my religion and magnify the calling placed upon me. Said I would live here to learn, in order for to know when I arrive at my much desired home. [more shorthand, or perhaps Deseret letters] Rushtons [???] went to sleep at Mitchell Rothwell, as I had to go to Middleton the following morning. Supper and lodgings with them.

May 24, Saturday, Middleton

Breakfast with Bro. John Rothwell. Went through the Mechanics Institution news of not much consequence. Read a little in a book about the Mormons.

Bro. Mitchell, John & me arrived at the room. Bro. Kay was a little better. They departed. We had a walk round town, to the infirmary. [67] Rifle men was beating up their drums and playing music. A man asked Bro. Kay if he was going to America next spring, and asked me also if I was going. I did not know. Bro. Kay guessed if he went, I should go with him. This from Bro. Kay I thought was first rate (??), just suited me to think that I must go next spring with Bro. John Mowbern Kay.

I left him for Middleton. Got dinner at 4:20 p.m. at a book shop and made my way up Oldham Road, but soon found out I was wrong, in the wrong direction. Inquired, got righted, went up Rachdale (?) Road, was very ill, tired, as my leg hurt me a little. Rested a while in Guckens (?) Part. Rested again in the Harpurah Cemetery. I had much trouble to get to my journey's end, as my leg so much failed me. Arrived about 6:30 p.m. Had a talk with Bro. Wood, as things was not all straightforward in the branch. The cause of the disturbance was on account of Bro. Joseph Eckersley's approval of his son going to [68] America and leaving a young girl in the family way, which is not right that he should have done so. Neither of them is in the church so we cannot cut them off for the wrong.

Supper with Bro. Wood, and went to sleep with Bro. Eckersley, who told me all about matters and things. I tried to do the best I could to gain peace and good feeling with both parties. Slept with Eckersleys.

May 25, Oldham, Sunday

Breakfast with Eckersleys. Him and me had a walk to Bro. Easthopes (?), round town, to the largest chimney in this country, 34 yards round the bottom and 120 yards high, Cliver (?) Monument. We got back to Bro. Easthope's by 12:15 p.m. but had not been asked to stay [for] dinner, so [I] was very desirous to get away. He then wanted me to stay, but I preferred going. He accompanied me to Bro. Woods' next door. Had dinner with Bro. Wood.

If ever I felt the effects of being away from home it was then. Then I began to think [69] about myself and new (?) I was in the world and on the world although I cared not for a dinner I could have done without as well as with, but Bro. Wood's wife said as long as they had a crust of bread I must share with them. I felt a little tenderhearted when they has telling me not to be bashful, but felt pretty good under what they said.

Arrived at Oldham by 2:35 p.m. I met Bro. Kay according to promise. He spoke to them very spiritedly upon the gathering of the Saints and that hundreds would yet be gathered from Oldham. Brethren bore testimony. Evening meeting: Bro. Buckley spoke upon the good principles of the gospel, showing how those out of the church enjoyed a portion of the spirit of truth. Otherwise, they would not be led in the way of truth, for the Spirit of God leadeth men & women in the ways of all saving truth. Therefore if they did not enjoy a portion of the Spirit of Truth, they would [70] not be in the way of truth.

Bro. Kay then gave expression to his feelings, said I arise to speak to you for a short time although I feel my own weakness of body. Bro. Buckley dropped a remark and said "This kingdom has not been built up by man, that is true. It has not been built up by man but by God. Poor, illiterate men have been God's instruments to do the work. Showed how the kingdom has been rejected and persecuted from Missouri, Illinois, Nauvoo and north and south army sent to destroy them, but still the little stone representing the kingdom continues to grow and will grow whether they admit us into the Union or not. And who cares? It is not my business to care. God is at the helm and he will lead his kingdom," & many other interesting remarks flowed from his lips which the Saints seemed to appreciate as a sweet morsel. Meeting closed with prayer. I accompanied Bro. Buckley to Mosley, although very ill tired, we made out the report, got supper and went to bed.

[71] May 26, Monday, Mosley

Breakfast at Bro. Buckley's. Spent forenoon in reading, etc. I resumed to stay here all day even as Bro. Buckley desires me so to do as he had to get "Book money" for me. As it comes nearer noon a woman ??? comes in bustling all about the house getting a dinner for some one. Everyone was at work so I was left in myself alone. She told me to help and get a dinner. With the request I complied, having dinner at Buckleys.

In the afternoon wrote to our family and to Thomas Heelis. Tea with this friend who had so kindly got ready my dinner. She told me she was being baptized this week. Spent evening in singing, music, etc. Supper & retired.

May 27, Tuesday

Rose by 5:36 a.m. All with the exception of one of their wives was up so early, and I did not want to be in the room with her [72] when there was no man but myself left. Accordingly, I got up when they did. There are kind of Trails and Temptations two [too?], which must be overcome. Breakfast with Buckleys. Found my way from Mosely to Ashton, got the report from Bro. Lether. It was a very wet morning. My clothes upon me was very damp, but I could not help it. Went down from Lethers' to Bro. Shaw, give him the receipt of £2.00 which he had given me to get exchanged but could not do it.

Went to Bro. Connell in Duckenfield. Reports was not ready so I could not go to Stockport as I desired. Had dinner at Bro. Morton's, returned to Connells, waited until he came home. We then made out reports, went to Ashton together, and had meeting. A goodly number was present. Spoke to them for some time. Felt well with them. Meeting closed.

Bro. Samuel Booth give me a [symbol]. I was very thankful to him so that it give me a chance to ride to Stockport if I choosed [sic].

The Saints was going to Marple and desired one to go with them. Supper with Bro. Aaron hardy & lodgings.

[73] May 28, Wednesday, 123

Breakfast with Sister Hardy. Asked her my [word missing?] to Stockport by noon. Had dinner with Sister Pass. Visited Cleggs, where I got the report. Came away with Sister Pass, who had accompanied me to Cleggs. It being about three in the afternoon, I was just in time for the train to Manchester. Bid goodbye to Sis. Pass, who was very kind for obliging me in showing me the various ways to the Saints' houses.

Got a newspaper, read proceedings in parliament speaking of the Latheregy (?) desiring to change that from the Book of Common Prayer, could not properly decide the matter. The various bishops desired Lord Ebury to withdraw the bill. Some in the House called it nonsense and said it now became a question whether any profection (perfection? Profession?) was necessary or not. The bill was withdrawn by Lord Ebury to again be brought before them that day 6 months.

[74] Arrived in Manchester by 4:20 p.m. Went in a place to get my portrait. I did not like the place very well. Paid for it and come away left it. Met Bro. Kay at room, give him my reports & moneys amounting to £4.7.10. Attending to Star parcels, as they had come in very early this week. I made my way up for Pendlebury, leaving Bro. Kay to take out the parcels the following morning. He gave me his blessing and said "God bless you, Bro. James." I felt to bless him. I had 9 branches to visit and get reports, etc. by Tuesday following. Supper and lodgings at home.

May 29, Thursday, Bolton

Breakfast at home. Visited the Saints. Dinner with Bro. Fogg and received moneys & reports. Went to Heelis', tea with them. Had a good time chatting with them. Had a walk in the evening with Tom. Returned, stayed a while up with Tom talking about old times, as we now had not the chance to pleasure as much as formerly. Supper, slept with Thomas.

[75] May 30, Friday, Tyldesley

Breakfast with Heelis[es]. Very wet morning so I had use for my open covering. Made my way to Shaving Lane and got finely [finally?] wet through. Bro. James Stones would have me to pull off some of my clothes. I did so. After doing so I felt none the more uncomfortable. Had dinner with them. Called to see Powels [Howels?]. Tea with them, daughter Mary. Ann was very unwell, going away in weakness or decline.

Called to see Bro. J.E. Stones (?), who is in the depth of his trouble on account of the death of his son William, aged 7 years & 6 months. I went upstairs to see him in his coffin. Old man was much troubled, said he would much rather have parted with anything in his possession than one of his children. He gave me a shilling to put in the mission fund. I did not desire to take it from him unless he could comfortably spare it, but he insisted upon me so to have it.

It continued to rain and was again wet through when I got to Morts where I had supper & lodgings.

[76] May 31, Saturday, Leigh

Breakfast with Morts. Read a little in the newspaper speaking about the Manchester murder, giving full descriptions of Taylor & his wife, who is supposed to have killed three of their own children, and the murder of one Mr. Mellor but have not yet received their sentence but at the present time is in Kerkdale Gaol [Jail].

Called to see Greenhalghs, he who is the present of the Tyldesley Branch. He had been took away to the Preston Prison on account of some debt that he owed some man but possibly could not pay. He has a wife and 7 children in his absence to cling round the table for something to eat but had to say they do not find any. If this is not being in a bad state of circumstances I don't know how they must be fixed. A poor, hard-working man must be took to gaol [jail] simply because he cannot live without having with his family something to eat. He is gone for 21 days, too long for a man under such trials to be away from home. The Saints I believe are doing what they can for him.

[77] Dinner with Owens. Found my way through the fields to Leigh. Stopped with Bro. Walsh, who made me very welcome. He is a fine old gentleman. Had tea with him. Read for him the approval of the Prophet Brigham to take the governorship of the newly formed State of Deseret. Was not well received by the Congress. Had a walk through Leigh town to Bro. Rayes, where I had supper & lodgings.

June 1st, Sunday, Bury

Breakfast with Rayes. Called to see Bro. Walsh. The girl showed me the road to Leigh Station, where I booked for Bolton. Fine summer's morning. Arrived in Bolton by 10:10 a.m. Attended council meeting, a good spirit prevailed. Dinner with Bro. Thomas Heelis. Got washed, etc. Bro. Heelis accompanied me to Tottington (?). A good meeting in the afternoon, tea with Bro. Walsh. We then made our way for Bury. Had a good evening's meeting. Both spoke some time & meeting closed.

Bro. Entwistle went with us to the Bury Station, when he departed for Darcy Lever, having enjoyed ourselves together during the day. Lodgings with Witworths.

[78] June 2nd, Monday, Pendlebury

Breakfast at Witworths, dinner with Duckenworths. Made my way with Sis. Duckworth through Bury. She introduced me to Mr. Prophet, once a brother in the church but now out. He accompanied me to Radcliffe, telling me all kids of tales about his former brethren. He had not the spirits of the gospel. I told him do as well as he knew how only do those things that is right. He left me near Lords. I called in, got tea, went to Holts for the report. They had a boy dead from fever. Great trouble was in the house.

Arrived home by 8:30 p.m. Supper at home. Visited Pitts, Bro. Berry was very unwell. Bros. Pitts & Snape had just been to see him.

June 3, Tuesday, Clayton

At home. Breakfast arrived by 10 o'clock at 123. Bro. Kay was a little better. Delivered my moneys, £4.7.6 1/2. Finished up our reports and went with him to Knott Mill Station for Liverpool. Returned to the room, attended to matters. I thought to [79] have gone to Ashton, but being very hungry I called at Bro. Lee's, where I had tea. I was very ill tired on account of being without dinner, but could not be avoided. He is a blind. He and his wife is always very kind indeed to me. The child was not well. I administered to it according to request and retired to bed.

June 4, Wednesday, Oldham

Breakfast with Sis. Lee. Left for Oldham, a distance of 6 miles. Dinner with Sis. Ashworth at 3 p.m. Visited Bro. Cocker, got clean shirt, etc. I thought to try and settle the grievous disturbance which had so long existed in Gledhills' family so I made it my business to go up as far as Bro. James's. Bro. Dame, when he last visited this place, said he must go down to his Bro. Edward and settle the matter which had so long existed between them. I thought to have gone down with him, but he said he should never go down to his house but wanted to spy his opportunity and speak to Lee in a private manner (Edward's wife). He said he had nothing to do with him for this reason, because he was not [80] in the church and therefore would not go to his house. Edward had said if ever he saw him speak to his wife, would almost kill him. This kind of work has upset the branch for more than 2 years and it is high time that it be done away, the idea of 2 fleshly brothers being so much at variance with each other. I don't know what they mean. It is mean work I['m] sure and if both of them don't take very good care they will go to the devil together and both [have] been good elders in the church. I always visit them with the best of feelings, interested in both of their welfares, because I think if one of the two go to heaven they all ought to go together. If I must dictate any at all to them I would send them both on the top of the highest mountain in England and there pray until they loved each other. I think that would be the best plan for them to do.

Meeting at 7:30 p.m. A goodly [number] was present. I spoke about three quarters of an hour to them. I don't know that even I felt better in speaking to the Saints. In my remarks I desired them never to say anything behind the back that they could not face to say before anybody. My words went very well from me. The brethren bore testimony to what had been said. Closed, supper & lodgings with old father Cocker, who is between 80 & 90.

[81] June 5, Thursday, Clayton & Newton

Breakfast with father Cocker and left for Ashworths. Stayed all forenoon, phonetic writing, singing, etc. Dinner with them and made my journey for Ashmans. Felt a little tired on the road and rested. Got at Bro. Ashman's by 4 p.m. Turned mangle [laundry?] a short time and then had tea at 5:30 p.m. Bro. John came in from his work, commenced to tell me a story about a woman saying when he was president of Newton Branch he cut her off unjustly. Now this is causing a bit of a hubbub and what will be the end of it I do not know but Bro. Ashman is for having it tried over again in the presence of Bro. Kay. According to the minutes he read to me it does not appear to me she is telling the truth. It is more than 12 months since it happened and I think it's all rubbish to resurrect such a circumstance. How it will go in I don't know, but I will watch.

Attended Clayton meeting at 8 o'clock, but it was half past before we got the meeting started. About 11 was present out of about 37. I talked a short time [82] about such things and the meeting closed. Bro. Ashman [and] Roy was with me, so we came along to home, arrived by 10 p.m. We had supper and all three wives, him & me stayed up out of bed until 1:30 a.m. talking about all kinds of things, good, bad and indifferent.

June 6, Friday, 123

Breakfast at Ashworths and walked down to the Manchester Market and met with some of our family-Father, Mother & sister Lusy. They give me a little money. Mother would have me to get a little more breakfast with them in a cook shop. Parted with them. Met Bro. Kay about 12 noon. Got out all Star parcels, come back, had a few roasted potatoes with him about 4:30 p.m. I had intended going home, but it rained heavy so [I] stayed with him in the room. We had a very healthy conversation, reading me his journal, etc. Slept together.

June 7th, Saturday, home

Had a good night rest. Breakfast together. I went with him to Knott Mill Station, where he book[ed] for [83] Hyde, as he was intending going to Mellor, a place where some desired to be baptized. Expected to organize a branch there.

Came on bus to Pendleton, in another tight-wheeled thing home. Had dinner at home. Spent afternoon in making Father some clogs, etc. Tea at home, washed myself, wrote in my journal, etc. Visited Pendlebury Saints.. Evening, Supper at Bro. Snapes. Slept at home.

June 8th, Sunday, Tyldesley

Breakfast at home, visited Snapes and others. Called to see rushtons. Old man was gone to Buxton to recover his health. Pursued my journey over fields to Banks.

Stayed to see Bro. Berry, who is unwell. Had dinner with him. He had involved himself in some difficulty with the Saints. Bro. Rothwell & Young was in trying to settle the matter but did not do it. I told him to humble himself before the church and he would. He cried, was sorrowful, said he would do as I desired him. Found Tyldesley by [84] half past 3. Had no meeting in the afternoon. The Saints felt somewhat sorrowful & downhearted at the absence of Bro. Greenhalgh. We had tea all together. By 6:15 p.m. we had meeting. I spoke to them about 35 minutes, during which time the sacrament was administered. Bro. Partington spoke some little. A good spirit was in our midst. I tried to cheer them up as Bro. Kay desired me so to do. Meeting closed. We had a short walk after meeting, supper & lodgings with Morts.

June 9th, Monday, Leigh

Breakfast with Morts. In company with Sarah & Eliza went to Leigh, found Bro. Rayes. Stayed forenoon with him. Dinner with Bro. Wild, tea at Bro. Welsh. Accompanied him to Bro. Robert Hindley's. Him, me and Wild visited some who had been in the church. Supper with ??? Racy and lodgings.

June 10, Tuesday, Worsley

Breakfast with Bro. Racy, went to see Sister Walsh. [85] Had a talk with [her] about foreign places that she had visited. Come away through the fields to Morts, stayed, had dinner with them. In afternoon, singing, etc. Wrote a few pieces from them in my journal. Songs of different kinds.

Left for Bro. Partington. Looked round a short time upon the new railway which is being made. By 5 at Partingtons, got tea with him. We both left for the evening meeting. Stayed with Bro. Stones. Since I had been there before (page 75), he had lost another of his children, the youngest, now leaving him 2 out [of] 10. We come to meeting, spoke a while to them, after which Bro. Stones bore testimony. Meeting closed. Supper & lodgings with Bro. Atkinson.

June 11, Wednesday, Halshmoor

Breakfast & dinner with Atkinsons. Moved to Halshmoor, tea with Stones. Went & had a talk with Bro. Fogg about branch matters. Attended meeting, spoke some time to them. Bro. Fogg also spoke a little. Meeting closed. [86] Supper at Bro. Fogg's and lodgings with Bro. Hollowis. He also give me a [British monetary symbol?] as a ???day present.

June 13, Friday, 123 [he had originally written June 12, then scratched over the 2]

At home breakfast, rode down with our folks to Peel Park. Had a walk around, arrived by 8 a.m. Got out all the parcels, Bro. Ray accompanying me. Returned, had dinner. He filled me one of my teeth. Returned home, supper and slept.

June 12, Thursday, at home

Breakfast with Bro. Hollowis. Had a walk with Bro. Fogg, dinner with Sisters Crompton. Come to Pendlebury. Tea at home, supper with Bro. Pitts. Slept as usual.

June 14, Saturday, Pendlebury

Had a good night rest, up by seven. Went to meet my friend, had breakfast, all our girls ??? (Ann?), Betty, Rachel and Martha. Had a walk to Manchester, through Prestage on bus. Had dinner, got Martha's portrait, found Bro. Kay. All met together at 123 [87] Oldfield Road. The girls all bought something to eat and had tea together. Walk[ed] round Peel Park. Very pleasant evening. Come out when Bro. Ray returned to 123. We made our way up to Pendlebury. Slept at home.

June 15, Sunday, Halshmoor

At home breakfast, visited some of the Saints. Dinner with Bro. Snape. Attended afternoon's meeting. A good number was present, and a good spirit was manifest. I spoke to them and felt well. Some of the brethren & sisters bore testimony to the work. Meeting closed. Sister Martha Gunday (?) was sick. She desired us to lay hands upon her. We did so. Tea at home, attended Halshmoor evening's meeting, accompanied on my journey with three of my sisters. They left me, got there, preached a while upon the first principles of the gospel. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Wm. Stones.

[88] June 16, Monday, Pillsworth

Breakfast with Stones, had a talk with Bro. Fogg. He accompanied me to Ringley. Made my journey to Radcliffe. Dinner with Bro. Johnson. Bro. Taylor was with me to Bro. Head's, where we had tea. Come to Pillsworth where Bro. Schofield resided. 5 of us had a long walk through the fields and round Raservy (?), jumping, etc., all round the fields. Quite a treat to me. It is a pretty nice country. Returned, supper and slept on a soafy (?), where I was tormented with tooth ache during the night.

June 17, Tuesday, Bury

Breakfast at Bro. Schofield's. Played a short time with the children about the house, moved to Bury. Got lost. A kind man put me right and took me [to] the town. Dinner with Entwistles. Visited Sis. Witworth & Duckenworths. Tea with the latter named. Bro. Jeffery & me went to reading room to see the papers. Meeting at 7:30. I spoke to them some length of time. Meeting [89] closed. The brethren desired me to say and decide some grievance with Bro. Stott and the council, but could not do it so I said I would inform Bro. Ray. Supper and lodgings with Witworths.

June 18, Wednesday, Tottington

Breakfast with Witworths, dinner with Duckworths. Traveled to a village near Tottington, where I had tea with 3 sisters who had met together. Went to Bro. Walsh. Accompanied him to meeting. We had a good time. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Walsh.

June 19, Thursday, Pendlebury

Breakfast with Bro. Walsh and dinner. We had a good talk together about various things. Left after dinner. Through Bury, called to see Sister Lord and had tea. As it was raining, would make it unpleasant walking, I decided to ride the train to Clifton. Had a good meeting in [90] Pendlebury, supper & lodgings at home.

June 20, Friday, 123

Breakfast at home. Walked down to 123, found Bro. Kay engaged. I got out parcels. He give me some advice about a man at Leigh who I had said something about which was not very nice. Desired me to be careful. I said I would. Dinner together in a cook shop. Come to 123, stayed a while, had another walk out in the evening, returned and slept together.

June 21, Saturday, Duckenfield

Breakfast together. I went for Bro. Kay's coat to Market St. He gave me some good instruction advising me to be careful, etc.

I left him for Duckenfield. I was very hungry so I called and got a little dinner, tea at Bro. _____ at Clayton, met a woman who said she knew me. Desired to call and see them. Lived in the same row [91] that Bro. Wardles lived in, of the name Boardman. Posted a letter to Bro. Fogg Kersley (?). Also same day posted one with two stars to Thomas Rushton, Africa.

Walked to Ashton, called to see Bro. Lethers where I rested, informing them that there would be a district meeting in this place July 6th. Arrived at Bro. Connel's and slept.

June 22nd, Sunday, Hyde

Breakfast [with] Bro. Connell & dinner. Looking over my phonic writing, he said that a grammar would be more useful. Meeting afternoon. A goodly number present. Tea with Sis. Scholes.

Evening meeting. Spoke about 45 minutes to them. Bro. Connell spoke a little, meeting closed. Lodgings with Bro. Joseph Gee, where I had a comfortable night upon a sofa (?).

June 23, Monday, Ashton

Breakfast with Bro. Gee. We had a walk round the fields, come into Duckenfield. Bro. Wild [92] invited me the day before to come have dinner with him. Stayed at Bro. Wild's, read some pages from the book of Persecution, wrote by Bro. Parley while in prison.

Dinner with him. He has been afflicted for nearly two years, but at present is recovering. Went to Bro. Connell's, door was fast. Tea with Sis. Clough. Come to Ashton, supper at Bro. Lee's. Lodgings with Bro. Hardy.

June 24, Tuesday, Middleton

Breakfast with Bro. Hardy, made my way across the fields a distance of 9 or 10 miles to Middleton, having had dinner with Bro. Samuel Booth. Arrived a little before 6 and had tea with Bro. Wood.

By 8 o'clock the brethren came together and decided to go & preach at a village called Hebers near Middleton. We went, had a good congregation of grown up persons when I addressed them upon the first principles of the gospel. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Eckersley.

[93] June 25, Wednesday, Oldham

Breakfast with Bro. Eckersley, wrote a little in my journal. He instructed me a little in my writing, etc. Accompanied me to Oldham. Dinner with Mother Ashworth, tea with Edward Gledhill.

Meeting at 7:30 p.m. A goodly number present. I occupied about 35 minutes. Brethren & sisters bore testimony and meeting closed. Supper, lodgings with Father Cocker.

June 26, Thursday, Clayton

Breakfast with Father Cocker, dinner with Bro. James Gledhill, tea with Sister Ashman. Bro. Ashman desired to have about 5 hours talk with me, so his boy went with me to Clayton in order to come back with me, but on arriving in Clayton, [I] found out the spirit of the thing and declined to go. Meeting at 8 p.m. A good number present [94] and had a good time, meeting closed. The boy went home with Bro. Heaton. How the matter would pass off with Bro. Ashman, don't know, but I have no desire to give any offense. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Wm. Lee.

June 27, Friday, 123

Breakfast at Bro. Lee's, and walk[ed] down to Manchester. Found Bro. Kay writing. Made out parcels and took them to their several places. He give me instruction about Bro. Ashman when I had told him about the matter. Told me when difficulties and grievances was brought before me to settle to say that. Bro. Kay had counseled me not to enter into them. This I quite agreed to. He filled me another of my teeth. Walk[ed] together to Peel Park, where I left him for home. Had a good talk with Father about coming into the church again.

[95] June 28, Saturday, home

Breakfast at home. Give myself a good wash, and attended to writing, etc. Had dinner, in company with Bro. Mitchell Ramsden went to Pendleton. Had tea, returned by 7 in company with Bro. John. Had a walk round Pendleton with John (?) and others, supper with Bro. Snape. Slept at home.

June 29, Sunday

Breakfast at home. Bro. Collier and me went down to station, by rail to Bolton 10:30 a.m. Attended priesthood meeting, opened by singing & prayer. Bro. Kay occupied the forenoon in preaching upon the first principles of the gospel, as there was a good many strangers present. Dinner in the room, received reports from nine branches. 2 p.m., crowded place, singing, prayer from myself. Prest. Kay then called upon the [96] brethren to represent the branches. They did so, and in a favorable condition. A good feeling was caused by Bro. Kay. During the time branches was being represented, he arose and with the congregation sang, The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning, etc., which made a pleasant sensation flow through the meeting. I spoke a short time while sacrament was being administered. Closed 4 p.m. Tea together at Sisters Bentlys. 6 p.m. opened as before. Bro. Smith of Rochdale occupied the fore part of the meeting. Bro Kay then spoke very spiritedly upon tithing, mission, and the various branch presidents to trim up their "branches". He did not desire them to cut any from the church but get the Saints to attend to the duties devolving (?) upon them as Saints of God. With many other words did he exhort and bless the people in the name of Jesus. Before meeting closed, I left with Bro. Schofield for Pillsworth (?), by rail to Black Lane Station. Arrived by 10. Very wet night. Supper, and slept on a good sofa.

[97] June 30, Monday, Ashton

Breakfast with Bro. Schofield. He accompanied me to Middleton, dinner. Bro. Woods got reports. Walked over to Oldham. Received moneys, etc. Tea with Mother Ashworth.

By rail to Ashton, moneys and reports from Br. Hardy, attended meeting in a sister's house. Spoke about 30 minutes and closed. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Hardy.

July 1, Tuesday, Stockport

Breakfast with Bro. Hardy. Up early, wet morning. Walked to Duckenfield to Bro. Connell's, received reports, went to Hyde. Dinner with Sister Schooler. From there to Stockport up the canal bank. Tea with Sister Pass. Bro. Pass introduced me to Sis. Pyatt (?). Had a good talk with Bro. Hopwood, which was quite a taste (?) and good time to me. Arrived at Cleggs, got reports, etc. Supper and slept with Bro. Isaac.

July 2, Wednesday, 123

Breakfast with Cleggs, by rail to Manchester. Bro. Kay said I had been too long away. He expected me sooner, but [I] [98] had got in as soon as I could. I had not all straight forward, but I soon got all right. Got our writing done, dinner together. Had a walk round town and slept at 123 with Bro. Kay.

July 3, Thursday, Clayton

Up early, got ??? Bro. Kay to Liverpool by 7 a.m. Returned, had breakfast, got my shoes mended. Wrote to our family. Left a little after one for Clayton. Bought a pair of stockings in market, tea with Sister Mills. Very welcome meal. Stayed with her talking about her son Richard, who is on his way to Utah. By 8 meeting, a good spirit, spoke and felt well for about 35 minutes. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Mills.

July 4, Friday, Clayton

Breakfast with Sister Mills, visited some of the Saints. Dinner with Bro. Lee. Stayed afternoon writing for her, etc. Tea with Sis. Lee. Walked to Daniels, with whom I made acquaintance with them. Supper and slept with son Richard.

[99] July 5, Saturday, Ashton

Breakfast with Sis. Daniels, read a little in dictionary. Left for Ashmans, very wet, arrived and apologized for not coming the week before. Had dinner, stayed afternoon, reading, etc. Had tea. She desired me to come back on Sunday night, but did not promise. Give me 13 pence for fair to Ashton. Very kind to me indeed. Still very wet, just in time for the train.

Got to Bro. Leathers about 8 p.m., where I was much welcomed. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Leather.

July 6, Sunday, Ashton

Breakfast with Bro. Leather, very nice morning. Meeting [at] 10:30 a.m. A good many present. The brethren desired me to start meeting, as Bro. Kay and Bro. West was not yet arrived but ??? expected. I preferred waiting a little as it was the advice of Prest. of Stockport Branch. The brethren came in by 11 a.m., opened with the first [100] hymn, a good spirit was manifest at the appearance of our brethren. Bro. Kay introduced Bro. West to the Saints, Bishop of Ogden City, Etc. He give a very interesting description of his trip from the Valley to this country. There had been 3 times as much snow in the mountains this winter as any previous one. Related the distress in the states, how to us the Star was not half told, etc. Bro. Kay spoke the remaining portion of time, and meeting closed until 2 p.m. Singing, prayer, etc. 4 branches was represented by their presidents in a pretty favorable condition. Bro. Kay then spoke upon the necessity of more being ordained, how that presidents, elders, priests and teachers could if needed be made into deacons. He preached the gospel unto those present, as there was a many strangers in. I also spoke a little while and felt very well under the influence of the spirit present. Meeting closed at 4 until 6 p.m. [101] A crowded place and very warm. Before meeting convened I had a little conversation with Bro. West. Opened with singing and prayer. Elder John Lea occupied the fore part of the meeting, treating a little upon his history and how he was brought into the church, preached repentance to the people and baptism for the remission of sins. Prest. Kay spoke the remaining portion of time, calling upon them to repent. Told how he had associated with Joseph, bore his testimony that he knew him to be a prophet of God. He blessed the people in the name of Jesus and the day's service closed.

We had a walk together conversing upon what had transpired during the day, him with Bro. West departed on [the] 10 minutes to 9 train for Manchester. Supper and lodging with Bro. Hardy.

July 7, Monday, home

Breakfast with Bro. Hardy. Left for Bro. S. Booth to take home with me Bro. Kay's hat. Got there, stayed [102] a short time, walked part way from Ashton and then rode. Found Bros. Kay and West enjoying themselves reading. Had dinner with them, filled up Bro. West his teeth, got out a few parcels. Come away by 4:30 p.m. with the blessing on them both. Come to Bro. Rothwell's, had tea, together up to Pendlebury, attended council. I spoke a short time to them just as I felt moved upon to do. We had a good meeting. The brethren said it looked something like old time to see me at their council. Supper with Bro. Greenhalgh and slept at home.

July 8, Tuesday, Worsley

Breakfast with sister Lusy. Finished writing in my journal and placed a lock to one of my boxes. A little at home, rested in the afternoon. Left for Worsley, called to see Bro. Berry. Had a little to eat. Encouraged him up to his debts, desired him to deposit as much in the Emigration [Fund] [103] as [it] would take him and family to the Valley following spring. If he would do so the Lord would bless him. If not his money would leave him unassisted by his aid. He said it was true.

Got to Shaving Lane. Had a good meeting. I occupied the greatest portion of time in speaking. A good spirit was present. Bro. Powel had buried his daughter Mary Ann. Supper and slept with Bro. J. ???

July 9th, Wednesday, Halshmoor

Breakfast with Sister Atkinson. Played upon the violin some time, had dinner. Called at Bro. Powel's, very wet walking. Got to Halshmoor a little after 3. Tea with Sister Stones. Had a talk with Bro. Fogg. Read a little from his son-in-law, Bro. Eckersley, who is on his way to Utah. Attended and preached in the evening. [104] Supper with Bro. Fogg. Slept with Bro. Hollows.

July 10, Thursday, Home

Stayed alone in the house fasting with prayer until noon, dinner with Sister Cromptons. Tea with Stones, walked [to] Pendlebury. Read a letter from Thomas Rushton. Attended meeting, preached a good portion of time. Brethren bore testimony. Bro. Berry desired the Saints to forgive him. The grievance seemed to be with Bro. Pitts. I asked him if he would let him go free, ??? said, him I can forgive. I purposed the same to the Saints present who by the show of hands forgave Bro. Berry. Supper with Bro. Greenhalgh. Called to see Bro. Pitts, who was dissatisfied with my proceedings. Slept at home.

July 11, Friday, 123

Breakfast at home, saw Bro. Pitts, who was a little better. Very fine morning, walked to 123. Bro. Kay was in and well. I told him [105] where I had been, and about Bro. Pitts' case, said it would all work right in a short time. Got out parcels, walked round town together, returned. I left him for Clayton. I was very hungry, bought some cakes which I ate on the road. Arrived at Bro. Mills, had tea. They desired me to stay all night, but her husband was not at home so I preferred going to Bro. Lee's. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Lee.

July 12, Saturday, Mosley

Breakfast with Lees. By noon I left for Mosley through Ashton. Had dinner and wash[ed] myself at Bro. Leathers'.

By 3:30 p.m. [I] got to Bro. Buckles, look[ed] through tithing books, etc. Had tea, went to Oldham, a distance of 4 miles. Got Bro. Gledhill's, where they were practicing for Sunday by 8:30 p.m. Enjoyed a good time with singing, music, etc. Slept with Father Cocker.

[106] July 13, Sunday, Oldham

Breakfast with Bro. Cocker. Attended council by 9 a.m. meeting 10, 30 present from L'pool. Elders West, Kay, Slone, Graham. Opened prayer from P. Kay. A good spirit ??? the assembly. Bro. Kay, Slone & Graham occupied forenoon, principal subject treated upon was emigration, dismissed. Dinner with Bro. J. Gledhill.

2:30 p.m.
Singing, prayer from Elder Slone, sacrament was administered. Some bore testimony, as Bro. Kay had previously desired them to do, and spake in their own tongues so all could understand. I spoke a short time. Oldham, Middleton & Manchester Branches wither represented in good standing with few exceptions. Some had been baptized & good prospects of more.

Bro. Kay then spoke in a good spirited manner and meeting closed at 4 p.m. [107] Bro. Schofield and me had tea together at Bro. Holgate's.

6:30 p.m. Full room, singing, prayer from Elder John Lea. Prest. West occupied the fore part of the evening speaking "Mountain-Home of the Saints", the principle of tithing forming a prominent part of his discourse, how the people were only blessed by the principles they practiced. Prest. Kay spiritually confirmed what Bro. West had said, cheerfully invited those present who were not in the church to come in with [without?] delay. Every word spoken during the day was seasoned by the good spirit of the Lord. Went with the brethren to the station. Slept with Father Cocker.

July 14, Monday, Mosley

Breakfast with Bro. Cocker and visited [108] Saints. He left me, and I went across the hills to Mosley.

Had tea with Bro. Buckley. When he came home at eight, I purposed going out to preach. He was willing. We went to the most public place we could find. I preached to about a hundred persons, no opposition, felt well. Supper & retired to bed.

July 15, Tuesday, Mosley

Breakfast with Bro. Buckley. Wrote to our family in forenoon, had dinner, to the post office, a walk through the town, and as I was returning something caught in my eye. Found home, went to bed, arose, went to [the] chemist, got it flushed (?) out. We could not go to Ashton, as I intended to preach in the market place. Supper & retired.

July 16, Wednesday, ???

Breakfast with Buckleys. My eye was much better, but not quite well. Left for Ashton, called at Bro. Leathers. Had dinner, and to Bro. Connell's in Duckenfield, tea. At 8 p.m. attended [109] meeting, talked about 3 quarters of an hour. Supper and lodgings with Sister Scooner.

July 17, Thursday, Clayton

Breakfast with Sister Scooner, by I (?) got up they (then?) had my linen clean, visited a sick aged. Administered to her, the sacrament, etc. Dinner with Sister Scooner, walked down to Clayton, tea with Sister Mills. A good meeting we had in the evening. Supper & slept with Mills.

July 18, Friday, 123

Breakfast with Mills, walked down to 123, got out parcels. Bro. Kay bought me a new suit of clothes, cost £2.7.0. I was very thankful. Bro. Ashman came to see him at night, told him his case. Walk[ed] home, supper and slept at home.

July 19, home

Breakfast at home, work all forenoon, writing in my journal, etc. Dinner at home, tea with Bro. Pitts. All seemed [110] to be right with him again, walk[ed] round Pendlebury with Bros. Greenhalgh & Snape. Supper at Snapes, slept at home.

July 20, Radcliffe

Breakfast at home, walk[ed] to Radcliffe. School in forenoon, dinner with Sister Redford. Meeting in afternoon. A good spirit prevailed, tea with Sister Hall. Preached at Little Leaver in the evening, followed by Bro. Shaw. No opposition. Supper and slept at Sister Holts.

July 21, ditto

Breakfast [with] Sis. Holts, conversation with Bro. Shaw all forenoon, dinner. In company with Bro. Schofield & others, walk[ed] round the town of Radcliffe all forenoon to see the people who were walking in procession and the cornerstone of a new church being erected ???. Thousands [111] of people with about seven bands of music were playing in the streets all day. Tea with Sister Lords. Spent evening together, supper and slept at Holts.

July 22, Tuesday, Bury

Breakfast at Sis. Holts, accompanied with Bro. Shaw went to Bury. Dinner at Bro. Entwistle. Afternoon walk round town. Tea with Sis. Duckworth. Attended meeting, Bro. Kay was present. I spoke a short time upon the principle of faith. He then occupied the remaining portion of time, spiritedly showing the signs of the times, etc. We then went to Bro. Entwistle's and I washed his feet. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Witworths.

[112] July 23, Wednesday, Tottington

Breakfast with Witworths, who kindly cleaned my linen. Bro. Kay and me spent forenoon in walking round Bury and suburbs.

Had dinner together with Sister Duckworths, rested in the afternoon. Consecrated some oil for their use. Visited Sister Alice Cow (?) who was in difficulties. He give her some good advice to acknowledge her (?) faults before the church. We had something to eat and left. We parted near the church. I went to Tottington, was at meeting and talked to them about 25 minutes. Supper with Bro. Walsh, and slept with Thomas Meriscough (?).

[113] July 24, Thursday, Home

Breakfast with Bro. Walsh. Spent forenoon with Bro. Ainscough at his workshop mending my shoes, etc. Returned to Bro. Walsh, had dinner. Sis. Walsh cleaned my collars.

Left for Pendlebury, arrived by seven, wash[ed] myself at Mr. Barker's. Attended evening's meeting, preached to them present. Supper and slept at home.

July 25, Friday, 123

Breakfast at home. Mr. Barker called for me, paid my fare in the coach down to Oldfield Lane. Bro. Kay was not very well, give me instructions about various matters, got out parcels. He repaired some of my teeth.

I left to collect reports of 10 [114] branches by 6:30 p.m. Walked up to Pendlebury, tea at home. Called to see Bro. Pitts, also my former master, who was not very well. Arrived at Halshmoor by 9 p.m., received report, etc. from Bro. Fogg. Supper with him. Slept with Bro. Hollows.

July 26, Saturday, Leigh

Breakfast with Sister Sarah Brooks. Walked to Worsley, dinner with Bro. Atkinson, left for Tyldesley. My face [was] swollen, pained me very much. Tea with Bro. Greenhalgh and was much better. Arrived at Leigh by 7 p.m. Bro. Walsh treated me to the circus. Supper with Bro. Walsh. [My] face pained me. Washed my feet, which was sore with walking. Slept at Bro. Ray's.

[115] July 27, Sunday, Bury

Breakfast with Bro. Ray, pain in my face again which detained me some time. Went to Bro. Walsh, had a little to eat, by 11 started for Bolton, arrived, stayed [for] afternoon meeting. Spoke to them about 30 minutes. Tea with T. Heelis, per rail to Bury. Supper with Bro. Entwistle. Slept with Bro. Witworth.

July 28, Monday, Mosley

Breakfast with Sister Witworth, by 8 per rail to Radcliffe. Walked over to Middleton, dinner with Bro. Wood. Bro. Wood accompanied me on my road. Had a bath in the canal (channel?). Tea with Sister Ashworth. Bro. Buckley had not left report, so I walked over to Mosley. Great rush having (?) day for the people of this town. Supper [116] and slept with Bro. Buckley.

July 29, Tuesday, 123

Breakfast with Bro. Buckley. He paid my fare from Mosley to Manchester. Bro. Kay was down at Liverpool, stayed in the room all forenoon. 1:30 p.m, sister give me some dinner.

Bro. Atkinson kept me company all afternoon. At six went down to Bro. Owen's, had tea, was at their council and a talk outside with Bro. Schofield. Returned and slept in room.

July 30, Wednesday, Stockport

Breakfast with Sister Bentley. One of my toes was very painful in consequence of my Monday's walk. She put me some solve (?) on it, which has since done it good. [117] Received a letter from Bro. Kay informing me of the safe arrival of G. ?. Common (?) and B. Young. By 12 started for Stockport and posted a letter to Bro. Kay. Very warm walking, beggars plentiful. Arrived by 3 p.m. Tea with Sister Pass.

Visited a sick sister, meeting at 8 p.m. The house was filled. I spoke to them about 30 minutes. Supper and lodgings with Sister Clegg.

July 31, Thursday, Clayton.

Breakfast with Sis Clegg's, dinner with Sis. Pass, tea with Sis. Pyatt (Pratt?). Men here are working for 13 pence and 2 pence a day with 14 lbs of bread and 1/4 of a pound of meal for a weekly allowance. Come to Clayton very wet, attended meeting. Supper, [118] slept at Bro. Mills.

August 1, Friday, 123

Breakfast with Sister Mills. Came on coach to Manchester. 2 letters from Bro. Key informing me of his welfare. Got out parcels, dinner at 7 p.m. Bro. Mitchell & John came for Pendlebury, parcel went with them. Supper with John. Slept with Father.

August 2, Saturday, Clayton

Breakfast with Bro. John, come down to 123, got my shoes mended. Walked round town in afternoon, per bus to Newton, tea with Bro. Ashman. Walked over to Clayton where Bro. Ashman was. Had a walk with him in the evening. Lodgings with Bro. Wm. Lee.

[119] August 3, Sunday, Ashton

Breakfast with Bro. Lee, left for Hyde on the canal (channel?) bank. Dinner with Sister Scooner. Had a good meeting in afternoon. Spoke twice.

Tea with Bro. Wild in Duckenfield. Went to Ashton, preached in the evening to a goodly number present. Supper and slept at Bro. Wm. Booth's.

August 4, Monday, Ashton

Breakfast with Bro. Booth. Stayed forenoon with them. Dinner with Bro. Samuels, had a walk with him in the afternoon. Tea at Bro. Leathers. In the evening preached in the market place to a good number of people. Bro. Kay was at Bro. Hardy's, desiring to see me-went down-he had just [120] come from Liverpool. Two was baptized in the evening by Elder Morton. Had supper and slept together at Bro. Wm. Booth's.

August 5, Tuesday, Middleton.

Breakfast with Bro. Booth, by 9 a.m. he left for Manchester.

Went to Bro. Lethers, who had cleaned my shirts, etc. Had dinner with them. Left for Oldham. Went to the bath-had a swim. Tea with Sister Ashworth, wrote to our family, went to Middleton. Spoke some time in the evening. Supper with Bro. Wood, and slept on his sofa.

August 6, Wednesday, Oldham

Breakfast with Bro. Wood, by 10:05 a.m. per rail to Manchester. Bought a book treating on the science of phrenology. Met my parents at [121] Oldfield Lane according to promise, to visit my sister Ellen who was looking very well. Dinner in the room.

By 6:30 p.m. per rail to Oldham, attended meeting and spoke the greatest portion of time. Supper and slept with Bro. Cocker.

August 7, Thursday, Clayton

Breakfast with Father Cocker. Wrote to Bro. Kay. Went up to Bro. J. Gledhill. Dinner with him. Left by 2 p.m. Had a bath in the afternoon. Tea at Bro. Ashman's. Attended Clayton meeting, spoke to them and the brethren bore testimony. I again spoke and a good spirit prevailed. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Lee.

August 8, Friday, 123

Breakfast with Bro. Lee, walked down [122] to 123. Very wet morning, arrived by 10:30 a.m. Received a letter from M (?) Bro. Kay informing me of the safe arrival of Mrs. J.M. Kay. Got out parcels, had a cup of tea with Sister Bently.

Wrote to Bro. Kay informing him that if you need any money to make you comfortable, don't hesitate to withdraw the amount there is to my credit on the Emigration Book.

Came up to Pendlebury, supper and slept at home.

August 9, Saturday, Tyldesley

Breakfast at home, visited the Saints. Went up to Mr. Barker's. He informed me that the situation I had left was now vacant. Had a little dinner with Sister Rushton's. At 4 had a little to eat at home [123] and left for Tyldesley. Very fine evening, had a talk in with Bro. Greenhalgh about branch affair[s]. Supper and lodging with Bro. Mort.

August 10, Sunday, Leigh

Breakfast with Morts, spent forenoon in the garden. Dinner with them. By 2:30 at Leigh meeting, had a good time. Received a letter off Bro. Walsh from Bro. Kay in which he says in reply to one I had sent, "Accept my thanks for the gracious offer it contained. But even should I have to avail myself of it, you can rest assured you will not be the loser by it." Preached for them in the evening. Supper and slept with Bro. Enos Ray.

August 11, Monday, Leigh

Breakfast with Bro. Ray, dinner with [124] Bro. Walsh, tea with Bro. Hindley. Lodgings with Bro. Ray.

August 12, Tuesday, Pendleton

Breakfast with Bro. Ray. Very fine morning. Dinner with Bro. Hone (?) at Tyldesley and wrote to Bro. Kay. Tea with Bro. Partington, called to see Bro. J.E. Stones. Arrived at Bro. Atkinson's by 7:30. Received a letter from Bro. Kay informing me to be down at Manchester as soon as I could. Went to Patercroft (?) by rail by 8:05 p.m. to Orsal Lane. Mrs. Kay had arrived, also Bro. Miles P. Romney, who is appointed to labour with me.

We had supper and lodgings with Bro. Rothwell.

August 13, Wednesday, Halshmoor

Breakfast with Bro. Rothwell. Went down to 123, stayed with Bro. Kay [125] all forenoon and at 12 left for Halshmoor, called at our house and had dinner. Arrived at Bro. Fogg by 5 p.m., had tea.

At 7:30 attended meeting. Spoke the greatest portion of time, after which Bro. Romney bore testimony to what I had said. Meeting room way full. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Hollows.

August 14, Thursday, Pendlebury

Breakfast with Bro. Hollows. Dinner with Sister Stones. Walk down to Pendlebury. Tea with Sister Rushton's and visited Sister Little who was sick. Annointed her, etc.

Attended evening's meeting. Bro. Romney spoke a short [126] time. I occupied the remaining portion. Supper with Bro. Pitts, I slept at home. He went to Bro. Greenhalgh.

August 15, Friday, 123

Breakfast at home. Bro. Miles and me walk[ed] down to 123, got out "Stars," etc. to their (three?) places. Returned and took dinner by 4 p.m. Had a walk round Peel Park. By 8 p.m. per coach to Newton Heath. Supper and slept together at Bro. Ashman.

August 16, Saturday, Oldham

Breakfast with Bro. Ashman, walk[ed] over to Middleton. Dinner with Bro. Wood. He measured me for a pair of new boots, which I was to receive the following Friday. Left for Oldham. Tea with Sister [127] Ashworth, spent the evening with the choir singing, etc. Slept with Bro. Cocker.

August 17, Sunday, Oldham

Breakfast with Father Cocker. Went to see a sick sister and administered to her. In the forenoon [I] accompanied our brethren, and one of them preach[ed] to a few strangers in the open air. We had dinner with Bro. J. Gledhill.

By 2:30 p.m. attended meeting, nearly a full room. I spoke at the close of the testimonies, followed by Bro. Miles. They again bore testimony. I spoke again, exhorting them to not put themselves in the way of temptation, and meeting closed. I had tea with Bro. Oldham. In the evening I preached to a goodly number of Saints and strangers [128] upon the first principles of our religion. Bro. Miles bore testimony to what I had said.

Supper and lodgings with Father Cocker.

August 18, Monday, Mosley

Breakfast with Bro. Cocker, had a bath together in the forenoon. Dinner with Edward Gledhill. We had a walk in afternoon, seeing some Saints who was formerly in the church. Tea at Sister Holgate's, left for Mosley. Arrived by 6 p.m., spent evening in playing music, etc. Supper and slept with Bro. Buckley.

August 19

Breakfast with Bro. Buckley, left early for Ashton. Dinner with J. Booth, walk through the wakes and market place. Spent afternoon in looking round town. [129] Attended evening's meeting and had a very good time. Supper and lodgings with Bro. William Booth.

August 20

Breakfast with Bro. Booth, left for Stockport. I went to Leathers and changed my shirt. Dinner with Sister Schooler at Hyde. Walked on Canal (Channel?) Bank and arrived at Bro. Pass(?) by 5:30 p.m. Had tea with Sister Pass.

We had a good meeting in the evening. Bro. Charles Taylor was present. Supper and slept at Sister Clegg's.

August 21

Breakfast with Sister Clegg, walked through Stockport. Dinner at Sis. Pyatt. Arrived at Clayton by 5 p.m. Tea with Mills. He took us through the [130] place where he worked at. Meeting in the evening. I spoke some portion of the time. A good spirit was present. Supper and slept at Bro. Wm. Lees.

August 22

Breakfast at Bro. Lees, rode down on coach to Manchester. Two letters for me, one from Bro. Kay, who was at London. The other from home informing me that they had heard from Bro. John and J. Booth, who is in California. This was good news for me, having not heard from them for 1 year and 5 months. My sisters Ann and Rachel came in by 10:30. We went through the town with parcels, returned. Bro. Romney left for Oldham. We had dinner of some potatoes in the room. Bro. Wood from Middleton brought my boots, cost £1.0.0. Came home, wrote a letter for Sis. Anne. [131] Supper and slept at home.

August 23

Breakfast at home. Finished writing to my brothers in America. Dinner with Sister Lusy and visited the Saints. By 4 p.m. left for Bolton. Tea with Bro. William Stones at ___ Halshmoor. Arrived at Heelis' by 6 p.m. Had a walk in the evening. Supper and slept with Thomas.

August 24

Breakfast with them, attended school in forenoon, during which time Bro. Romney arrived. We had dinner with Bro. Samuel Hart.

Meeting by 2:30. I spoke to them at the opening of the meeting about 15 minutes. The Saints bore testimony. Bro. Miles spoke a little. I made a few more remarks and meeting closed. Tea with Sister Bentlys. At 6 p.m. [132] a good number present. I preached to them. Bro. Romney bore testimony to what I had said. We had a walk round town in the evening. Spent the day at Bolton, according to Bro. Kay's desire.

Supper and lodgings at Howarths.

August 25

Breakfast with Sister Howarth's, had a walk round Bolton, dinner with Sis Bentlys. They washed our stockings. In company with Bro. T. Heelis we had a walk through [the] park. Tea with him. Nothing of any importance. Supper and slept at Sister Howarth's.

August 26

Breakfast with another of Sis. Howarth's who give us 6 pence each. Called at Bentlys, got our stockings. She also give us each 6 pence. Left for Bury, dinner with Bro. Entwistle. Tea with Bro. Stout, crockeryware dealer. I slept at Witworths, Bro. Miles at Entwistles.

[133] August 27, Wednesday

Breakfast with Witworths. We had a walk all forenoon. Dinner at Sister Duckworth's. In the afternoon, started for Radcliffe. Tea with Martha Halliday. Meeting at 7:30. We occupied the greatest portion of time. Supper with Sister Lords. Slept at Holts.

August 28, Thursday

Breakfast with Sis. Holts, dinner at Sis. Lords. Tea with Sis. Redford. We had Bro. Schofield's company some little during the day. Left for Pendlebury. Meeting by 7:30. A good spirit was manifest. Bro. Romney went to Pendleton. I had supper and lodgings at home.

August 29, Friday

Breakfast at home, went down to 123. Bro. Kay had returned from London. We took out parcels, on account of [134] the conference being involved in a debt (?). We were told to do no eating at 123. Had a little dinner in a cook shop, returned and left by 5 p.m. I had tea with J. Rothwell. John went me went to look at H. Croft Bridge. Supper and slept at home.

August 30, Saturday

Breakfast at home, left for Halshmoor. Dinner with Bro. Fogg. Went through Worsley and Tyldesley. Tea with Bro. Greenhalgh. Supper and slept at Morts.

August 31, Sunday

Breakfast at Morts, left for Leigh. Dinner with Bro. Walsh. Attended, spoke a short time. By 3:30 p.m. left for Bolton, arrived by 6 p.m. Bro. Horrocks spoke a little and I followed. Bro. Kay then give some good teaching to them present, closed. I accompanied him to the station. Supper and slept at Howarths.

[135] September 1, Monday

Breakfast at Howarths, come down to Heelis, put on my clean shirt. Crossed the fields to Tottington, dinner with Bro. Walsh. Had a talk with Bro. Schofield. He took me through his works. Tea with Bro. Entwistle at Bury. He accompanied me on the canal bank Radcliffe. Supper and slept at Holts.

September 2, Tuesday

Breakfast with Sister Holts, per rail to Clifton. A little dinner at home. Came down to 123, give Bro. Kay what I had received. By 4 p.m. Bro. Miles with me left for Ashton, very wet walking, thundering and lightning. I spoke about 3 quarters of an hour. Bro. Romney spoke with regard to what I had said. Supper and lodgings at Bro. Wm. Booths.

[136] September 13, Wednesday

Bro. Booth's breakfast. Stayed forenoon writing, etc., dinner with Samuel Booth. Still very wet. Tea with Bro. S.B., at evening went to Hyde. We had a meeting, about 9 present. We had a good time. I slept with Bro. Joseph Gee, Bro. Romney with Schooler's.

September 4, Thursday

Breakfast with Bro. Gee, dinner with Sister Schooler. Left for Clayton, tea with Sister Blackburn. Meeting at 8 p.m. The Saints bore testimony. We occupied some portion of the time. Supper and slept at Bro. William Lee.

September 5, Friday

Breakfast with Bro. Lee, come down to 123, got parcels ready, dinner with Bro. and Sis. Kay. Had a walk round town. Came up to Pendlebury. [137] Tea at home, visited round in the evening. Slept at home.

September 6, Saturday

Breakfast at home, sent my boots to be repaired. Worked all day-nearly-in the cellar. Dinner at home. Had a walk together round Lurinton (?) in the afternoon. Tea & supper with J. Snape. I slept at home.

September 7, Sunday

Breakfast at home, met with Bro. ??? at Bro. Pitts. Dinner with Bro. Atkinson. Worsley-fine morning-a good meeting in the afternoon. Tea with Bro. Powel.

We spoke in the evening's meeting. Supper and slept at Atkinson.

September 8, Monday

Breakfast with Bro. Atkinson, in company with him we went up [138] the monument erected to the memory of the late earl of the estate. Dinner with Bro. J.E. Stones. He accompanied us on our way a little. Tea with Bro. Walsh at Leigh. Supper and lodgings with him. Toothache I had [was] very bad.

September 9, Tuesday

Breakfast & dinner with Walshes. Left per rail for Chewmoor, tea at Bro. Horrocks. Attended Bolton evening's meeting and had a good time. Supper and lodgings with Howarths.

September 10, Wednesday

Breakfast at Howarths, dinner at Heelis'. Met with Bro. Romney on the old bridge leading from D.L. to Moses G. Tea at Bro. Smith's. Attended Halshmoor meeting. Had a first rate(?) time. Supper with Bro. Stones. Slept at Bro. J. Hollowis.

[139] September 11, Thursday

Breakfast with Bro. Hollowis, dinner at Bro. Stones. Left in the afternoon. Had a walk over the Moss (?). Attended Pendlebury meeting. I spoke at some length on the gospel and the establishing of God's kingdom in the latter days. Supper and slept at home.

September 12, Friday

Breakfast at home. Arrived at 123 by 10:30 a.m. Went to visit the house we purposed to remove in. Dinner with Bro. and Sis. Kay. Tea at Bro. J. Rothwell. Slept at home.

September 13, Saturday

Breakfast at home, dinner with Bro. Fogg. Left for Darcy Lever, tea. Supper and slept with Brother Thomas Heelis.

[140] September 14, Sunday

Breakfast with them. According to promise was at Bolton Station by 9:25 a.m. Met with Bros. Kay, West, Snow and Stone (Slone?).

10:30 meeting place was full. Bros. Snow and Kay occupied the forenoon. Dinner with Sister Howarth in Hallewell. 2 p.m. full to standing. Bro. Stone/Slone spoke a little. The branches were represented in a favorable good standing. I spoke a short time followed by Bro. Romney. The Saints sang "The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning." President West occupied some length of time exhorting the Saints to diligence, faithfulness, and good works. Bro. Key followed ??? evening service. Tea at Heelis'. We had supper and lodgings with Bro. Hollows at Halshmoor.

[141] September 15, Monday

Breakfast with Bro. Hollows, received lamps, etc. from Bro. William Stones. Dinner at our house. Rode to King Street, arrived at 42 Hargreaves Hulme by 2 p.m. Took parcels. Per rail to Hyde. Tea, supper and lodgings at Sister Schooler. I slept on the sofa.

September 16, Tuesday

Breakfast with Sister Schooler. Made our journey across the fields to Mellor. Dinner with Sister Margret Shaw. Tea with Sister Barber. Meeting by 7:30. About 130 strangers and some few Saints was present. I spoke at some length to them. Bro. Romney spoke also. Supper and lodgings with Barbers.

September 17, Wednesday

Breakfast with Barbers. Walked down [142] to Stockport a distance of 7 miles. Beautiful walk. Walk[ed] round town instead of going to dine with the Saints. Poverty prevails to a great extent in this town. Tea with Sister Pass. We occupied the evening's meeting. Some bore testimony. Supper and lodgings with Cleggs.

September 18, Thursday

Breakfast with Cleggs, dinner with Bro. Pass. Tea with Sister Miles in Clayton. Had a good meeting in the evening. Supper and slept at Bro. Lee's.

September 19, Friday

Breakfast at Lee's. Walk[ed] down to 42 Hargreaves Street, had dinner. Left with the parcels, and inquired about going to London, as Bro. Kay desired us to do so. Per coach to Newton. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Ashman.

[143] September 20, Saturday

Breakfast with Bro. Ashman, walk[ed] over the fields to Ashton. Tea with Bro. Leather and put on clean shirt. Supper and Lodgings with Bro. William Booth.

September 21, Sunday

Breakfast with Bro. Leather, meeting by 10:30. A full room. The branches were represented in a good standing. Some lively instructions was given by Bro. Kay and others. Bros. Romney, Sherman and me had dinner with Bro. George Lee.

2:30 p.m. Crowded place. Bro. Romney and I spoke a short time. The sacrament was administered. Some few of the brethren spoke, followed by Elder Kay. Bros. Romney, Sherman and I had [144] tea with Bro. Samuel Booth, and at 6 p.m. Elder Sherman addressed those present 3 quarters of an hour. Bro. Kay bore a powerful testimony to what had been said, which caused a good feeling to go through the assembly.

I had supper with Bro. Elknah Woodhead at Gee Cross Hyde, slept at a friend of his.

September 22, Monday

Arose by 6:30 a.m. Walked round the hills and fields with him. Had breakfast at 9 a.m. Dinner in an inn at Stockport. As we walked round, found Isaac Clegg. I stayed with him. We (He?) left to again meet at Bro. Pass at 3 p.m. Did not see him again at all. Spent evening with Isaac going through the fair (?). Slept at Sister Clegg's.

[145] September 23, Tuesday

Breakfast with Sister Clegg. Per coach to Market Street, a little dinner with Sister Owen. Tea at home. Walked to Worsley and met with Bro. Miles according to promise. Had a good meeting. Supper and slept at Bro. Atkinson's.

September 24, Wednesday

Breakfast with them. Left for Bolton to see the procession. Walked round a short time, met with Martha. I was company with her all day, had a good time. Thousands of people crowded the streets witnessing the inauguration of Crompton Stature, the inventor of the spinning mile (mill?) in the cotton factories.

Tea together at her home. Walked round in the evening. Accompanied my sisters Ann, Betty home. Slept at home.

[146] September 25, Thursday

Stayed at home all day writing, reading, etc. Had a talk with Bro. Pitts about his proceedings in papering the room, and the party. I argued that he should consult Prest. Kay about such matters before taking any steps. He thought the branch president should have power to order such things upon his own responsibility. We come to no conclusion. Meeting by 7:30. I occupied the greatest portion of time, followed by Bro. Romney. Slept at home.

September 26, Friday

Breakfast at home, walked down to 42. Dinner with Bro. Kay. Got out parcels. Walked over to Newton. Supper, slept at Bro. Ashman's.

September 27, Saturday

Breakfast with Ashmans. Bro. Milees went to Oldham, me to Middleton. [147] Dinner with Bro. Wood. He mended my boots, cost 8 pence.

Arived at Oldham by 4:30 p.m. Tea with Sister Ashworth. Miles and me had a long talk with E. Gledhill. I had supper and lodgings with Sister Ashworth.

September 28, Sunday

Arose by 5:30 a.m. Went with Bro. Buckley to baptize. He baptized Anna, the wife of Bro. Ralph Kershaw, in the brook leading through Mosley. Returned, had breakfast with Bro. Kershaw. By 10:30 meeting. Bros. West and Atwood present from Liverpool. Bros. Romney, Kay, Atwood, and some of the branches being represented occupied the whole of forenoon.

Dinner with Bro. Holgate. 2:30 p.m. President West spoke at some length to them present. Bro. Kay bore a strong and faithful testimony [150] [148-149 missing, or pages misnumbered]

to what he had said. Accompanied them to the railway station by 5 p.m. Bro. Miles and me had charge of the evening's meeting. 6 p.m. Bro. Entwistle of Bury and Wood of Middleton spoke during the fore part of the meeting. Bro. Romney a little, followed by myself. Miles went to Ashton. I went to Father Cocker's. He was rejoicing over his promise in the forenoon by Bro. Kay that the should go to the Valley this next spring of 1863. Supper and slept with him.

September 29, Monday

Breakfast with Sister Dyson. Per rail to Manchester by 8:30 a.m. Dinner with Bro. Kay. Had a walk round town with him. Left for Halshmoor, called at home. Tea with Bro. Fogg. Supper. Toothache all night. Slept at Bro. Hollows.

[151] September 30, Tuesday

Breakfast with Bro. Hollows. Crossed fields to Worsley, a little to eat at Sister Atkinson's, through Tyldesley, got my tooth pulled out, 6 pence. Tea with Bro. Walsh. He gave me 6 ???. Per rail to Bolton. At meeting by 7:30 p.m. Report not there. 8 p.m.. per rail to Lostock. Received what I wanted from Bro. Horrocks. Rail to Bolton. Supper and slept with Bro. Thomas Heelis.

October 1, Wednesday

Breakfast with Sister Heelis. Left for Tottington over the hills. Got report from Bro. Walsh. To Bury by noon, dinner, Bro. Entwistle. Called at Radcliffe, received report. To Pendlebury. Report from Bro. Pitts. Called at home. Town (?) on coach to Manchester, give Bro. Kay what I had collected, £20.15.2. Slept on sofa at 42.

October 2, Thursday

Arose by 6 a.m. Went with Bro. Kay to the [152] station. Had breakfast at 42. Left by 11 a.m. Traveled round town until 4 p.m. Come up to Clayton. Tea [with] Sister Mills. Had a walk in the evening.

Meeting at 8 p.m. Bro. Ashman spoke a little at the commencement of the meeting. I then occupied a good portion of time, followed by Bro. Heaton. Supper and lodgings at Bro. Wm. Lee.

October 3, Friday

Breakfast with Sister Crosby. Bro. Lee borrowed 2 (pence?) for my fare on coach to Market Street. Got them boots Ashman give me, give them to Father. Dinner at 42. Miles and me took out parcels. Per coach to Fairfield, walked the rest of the journey to Ashton. Supper and slept at Bro. Wm. Booth's.

October 4, Saturday

Breakfast, Bro. Wm. Booth's. Wrote a letter to my sister. Dinner with Bro. Samuel Booth. Changed shirt at Bro. Leather's. [153] Went with Bro. Samuel on coach to Manchester. Attended theater with him to see Peep O' Day performed. Was in from 7 to 11 p.m. Per rail back to Ashton. Supper and slept on Samuels' sofa.

October 5, Sunday

Breakfast with Bro. Samuel. Dinner with Bro. William Booth. He went with me to the station. Give me a shilling, per rail to Victoria Station, Manchester. Meeting [at] 2:30 p.m. Bro. Kay and some of the brethren occupied afternoon, 5 confirmed. Tea in the room with my sisters. 6 p.m., Bros. Walker, Miles, Lythgoe, Lea and Bro. Kay occupied evening's meeting.

Miles and me had supper and lodgings with Bro. Rothwell at Pendleton.

[154] October 6, Monday

Breakfast with Bro. Rothwell, dinner at Sister Scholes'. Walked over to Radcliffe, stayed a while with Sis. Lords, singing, etc. Supper and slept at Sis. Holt's.

October 7, Tuesday

Breakfast [at] Sister Holt's, walked to Bury. I had dinner at Duckworths', went round town all afternoon. Tea with Bro. Witsworth. Meeting by 7:30 p.m. Bro. Romney and me occupied the whole of the time in speaking to them present. I had supper and lodgings with Bro. Witworths.

October 8, Thursday (sic--Wednesday)

Breakfast [at] Witworths, spent forenoon round the town. Dinner with Sis. Alice Coe, left by 3:30 for Tottington. Meeting at 7:30. I spoke about 40 minutes. Bros. Romney and Walsh occupied the [155] remaining portion of time. Supper and lodgings with Bro. Walsh.

October 9, Thursday

Breakfast and dinner with Bro. Walsh's. Tea at Sis. Lord's, Radcliffe, who is in a bad state of employment, so much so that we regurged (?) ourselves of what we eat (ate?).

Walked to Pendlebury, meeting by 7:30. I spoke most of the time, followed by Bro. Miles. Some of the brethren bore testimony. We had supper and I had lodgings at home. Miles went to Pendleton.

October 10, Friday

Breakfast at home, per coach from Pendleton to Manchester, dinner at 42. Stayed talking together, took out parcels, returned. Bro. Kay spoke to us [156] and showed the necessity of parting and taking our districts, how that we should be able to do a great deal more good, that the people were poor and could better provide for one than 2 at the present state of affairs. We expressed our desires to travel together, but if it would be the wisest and best plan to separate, we were willing to do anything for the good and welfare of the Saints. Accordingly we was decided [that] I should take Bolton District and Miles P.?. the Oldham District for 2 months, he having 8 and me 9 branches to visit. I had supper and slept at home.

October 11, Saturday

Breakfast at home, visited some of the Saints. Had a long talk with Bro. Pitts. Dinner with Bro. Fogg at Halshmoor, tea with Heelis, supper and slept.

[157] October 12, Sunday

Breakfast with them, very wet walking. Dinner with Bro. Atkinson. Had a good meeting in the afternoon. Tea at Atkinson's. I purposed going to John E. Stones and have their night's meeting there. We went, the brethren did not desire a meeting, as no strangers was present. Evening spent in playing music. Supper and slept at Bro. Atkinson.

October 13, Monday

Breakfast [at] Atkinson's, dinner at Bro. J.E. Stones. Visited most of the Saints on my road to Leigh. Supper and slept with Bro. Walsh.

October 14, Tuesday

Breakfast with Bro. Walsh. We had a walk round the town. He gave me 6 (pence?). Walked through the fields to Chewmoor. Got lost a few times. Dinner at Bro. [158] Horrocks, stayed afternoon, had tea. Bro. Howarth and him accompanied me to Lostock Junction, per rail to Bolton. Meeting by 7:30. I spoke twice and the brethren and sisters bore testimony. Supper and lodgings at Sis. Howarth's in Hallewell.

October 15, Wednesday

Breakfast with Howarths. Wrote a letter to Bro. Kay, walked round Bolton. Forenoon very wet. Dinner at Sis. Heelis, stayed a short time with them. By 3 p.m. left on canal/channel bank for Radcliffe, very bad walking. Looked round town a while, stayed at Lords until meeting time. At 7:30 p.m. meeting I occupied some portion of time, followed by Bro. Schofield, and some bore testimony. Supper at Sis. Lords, slept at Sister Holts.

October 16, Thursday

Breakfast with Holts. Bro. Schofield on the previous night gave me 3 (pence?) amongst [159] was a 2 shilling piece. I returned it to Sis. Holt to give Bro. Schofield back again, as it was a mistake. Visited some [of] the Saints. Dinner with Bro. Samuel Hall. Visited Johnsons. Tea at Bro. Wm. Stones at Halshmoor. Meeting by 7:30. I occupied nearly all the time, followed by Bro. Fogg. Supper at Fogg's. slept at Bro. Hollowas.

October 17, Friday

Breakfast with Hollows, walk[ed] down to Manchester. Called at several places. Father had been baptized by Bro. James Snape on the 15 ??st, confirmed by Bro. Pitts on the 16th. Dinner at 42. Miles and me got out parcels, returned home, supper and slept.

October 18, Saturday

Breakfast and dinner at home. Left in the afternoon for Worsley. Tea at Bro. James Atkinson. We (?) went to Bro. ???. [160] Supper with him. Slept at Atkinsons.

October 19, Sunday

Breakfast and dinner at Atkinsons. Left for Halshmoor by 1 p.m. with all the Saints from the branch, by 2:30 meeting. Present [were] Elder Kay and some of the Radcliffe Saints with Bro. Schofield, Bro. Kay and the rest of the brethren occupied the afternoon. Tea with Bro. George Crompton. I, Bro. Schofield and Prest. Kay occupied the evening. We had supper at Bro. William (?) Stones and slept together at Bro. Hollows.

October 20, Monday

Breakfast with Bro. Hollows, went with Bro. Kay to Stone-Clough Station. Stayed forenoon with Bro. Fogg. Dinner at Bro. Stones, went down to Pendlebury. Tea at Bro. Greenhalsh's. Wrote a letter for Job (?) Openshaw to J.L. Haslem, desiring him to send for him and family. Slept at home.

[161] October 21, Tuesday

Breakfast at home, come up to Bro. Pitts. Walk[ed] over the fields to Radcliffe and Bury. Dinner with Bro. Entwistle. Spent afternoon with him, tea at