Jan. 1st 1883 took breakfast at Bro. Williams, and then went to Bro.
Gitten's where Bro. Sharp was and afterwards went and found a family
by the name of Tew down in the Moors by the River side, related to
an old lady by the same name in Hereford, came back and paid a visit
to Bro. and Sister Kendricks, took tea and then returned to Bro.
Gitten's found Bro. Sharp. We then, all of us went to Sister
Tyler's, stayed the evening till midnight and then returned to Bro.
Williams.

Jan. 2nd the morning being fine we took a walk up to Hallow 31/2
miles to a Sister Banisters, but did not find her at home, so came
back and found Bro. Ball at home. We had a bite to eat and passed on
to Bro. and Sister Kendricks. Stayed there till bed time, and
returned to Bro. Williams for bed found Bro. Williams very sick.

Jan. 3rd rec'd a letter from my sister Ellen, from which I learned
that my family were well. I went to Bro. Gitten's. Started from
there with Bro. Sharp to Headless Cross one mile from Redditch. Got
there at 4 P.M. thinking of having a bed but was mistaken. We had to
travel back again and found a bed from a person by the name of
Kayning. Saw Sister Perry at Studley.

Jan. 4th took breakfast with Mother Kenning by paying for it, and
took our departure in Birmingham. Passed through Red Ditch, arriving
in Birmingham at 4 P.M. went to Conference House talked over matters
and then went to bed.

Jan. 5th. after breakfast went to Mary Ann Tew's stayed to tea with
them. Showed them some letters from home. In the evening went to
Uncle James Tew's, stayed till 9 in the evening, came back to the
Conference House for bed.

Jan. 6th. after breakfast wrote a letter home to Father, and one to
my sister Ellen, went with Bro. Sharp and posted my letters, and
went to the Market Hall for dinner. Bought a valise, gave 8/6 for
it, went to see Cousin Emma Millard, she was not at home, so I went
to Mary Ann Tew's sold her a hymn book and came back to Conference
House to bed.

Jan 7th. Took breakfast, and then went to Bro. Gitten's for dinner.
We held meetings in the afternoon and at night, had very good
meetings. The Spirit of the Lord was in our midst. After meeting
sang and prayed and went to bed. It has been very foggy all day.

Jan 8th. took breakfast at Williams, and then took a stroll through
town. The day was very fine and cold. Went to see Bro. and Sister
Kendricks, read the Key to Theology to Sister Kendrick, left them
and went to Bro. Gitten's, stayed a while Bro. Sharp being there
writing home. I then went to Bro. Williams to bed.

Jan 9th. after taking breakfast we went to Trots Hill 3 miles to
Bro. Banisters and stayed till near night, came back and went to
Bro. Kendricks for supper, and sang the songs of Zion till we were
tired, then returned to Bro. Williams for bed.

Jan. 10th. Ate breakfast and then read the Key to Theology for a
while, expecting to go to Hallow 3 miles from Worcester, but Bro.
Sharp was to busy writing home and we did not go, so we went in the
evening to Sister Elton's a while and then returned to Bro. Williams
for bed.

Jan. 11th. Took breakfast with Bro. Williams and at noon we started
for Cradley 10 miles. Stayed at Sister Wattus' for the night. The
weather today is very damp with fine rain.

Jan. 12th. Took breakfast at Sister Wattus, the weather was very
foggy and rainy and we went to see Sister Cook and family, took
dinner with them and, then to Bro. Boughs, and chatted a while and
then went to bed.

Jan. 13th. Ate breakfast with Bro. and Sister Bough. It rained all
night and turned to a heavy fog, and then rained again at night. We
paid a visit to Bro. and Sister Williams at Crompton Hill 2 1/2
miles. She told us of a Bro. Hadley who left his wife in this place
and went to Utah. He begged his wife to go with him but she would
not, she said she was afraid the people would kill her. I went to
see Sister Turbill, had tea with them, stayed the evening and then
returned to Bro. Boughs for bed.

Sun. Jan. 14th. Took breakfast at Bro. Boughs, also dinner, held
meeting in the afternoon, was called upon to speak a while,
afterwards Bro. Williams child was blessed, also Sister Gibbons was
administered to, and the meeting closed. Bro. Sharp and I were
invited to tea by Sister Turbill, had a good time talking and
singing, and then left them in good spirits we came back to Bro.
Boughs for bed.

Jan. 15th. Took breakfast at Boughs and read the Star, Sister Bough
related an instance of a man by the name of Spilsbury that lives
here, who sold his wife for an ounce of Tobacco and a gallon of ale,
the man who bought her lived with her from that time forward. This
is one way among the merry of marrying. In the afternoon went to
Bro. Gibbs, stayed the evening then came back to Boughs for bed.

Tues. Jan. 16th. Have been expecting news from home but thus far
have been disappointed. Bro. Sharp is writing home to Bro. Tingey, I
reading the Key to Theology. This is a very fine day, the sun
shining beautiful and bright. For the past few days the weather has
been wet and cloudy and the roads muddy, which makes it very
disagreeable. Went to Sister Gibbons but did not find her at home.
Went to Bro. Boughs for bed.

Jan. 17th. After breakfast at Bro. Bough we left for Frooms Hill,
called at Sister Gibbons on our way and had our dinner, Sister
Gibbons gave us a shilling between us. Went on our way Frooms Hill,
found Bro. Davies at home took tea with them and chatted a while and
went to our old friend Mrs. James for bed. Bro. Davies paying for
our bed each time we stayed.

Thurs. Jan. 18th. Took breakfast with Bro. Davies and at 11 A.M.
started for Hereford. We found the roads very muddy and wet, indeed
worse than we have found all winter, and arrived at Hereford at 4
P.M. Called at Sister Pritchard's ate our supper and then went to
Bro. Johnson's stayed all night. Sister Pritchard cleaned our boots
for us while on our feet, good for her.

Fri. Jan. 19th. Took our breakfast at Bro. Johnsons, after which I
went to see Mrs. Tew. I do not think there is any relation between
them and us. She promised to send a letter to her daughter and
obtain all the information she can about the matter. We then went to
see Bro. and Sister Kemp and family. We stayed there till evening
then returned to Bro. Johnson's for bed.

Sat. Jan. 20th. Arose from our slumbers and made for our breakfast,
after which we went to Bro. Wellington's, took our dinner and then
went to Bro. and Sister Lawrence's, stayed a while and then went to
Bro. Johnson's, from there to the factory where he works. Bro.
Johnson has charge of the business, and having a large vat filled
with warm water I had the privilege of baptizing a man by the name
of Fredrick Pembridge. Son-in-law to Bro. Robert Johnson, president
of the Hereford Branch on the 20th of Jan. Bro. Sharp confirmed him.
This was my first attempt and I hope it will not be my last. After
baptizing we went to see Sister Kemp to change our clothing for she
in her kindness does our washing at this end of the district without
any pay feeling it to be her duty to do all she can to aid the
servants of God, wishing no other pay, only the favor of God for so
doing. God bless them for their kindness.

Sun. Jan. 21st. Took our breakfast at Bro. Johnson's, after which we
took a little enjoyment in reading and getting ready for meeting in
the afternoon. Sister Johnson invited us to dinner. After dinner we
held meeting as usual, and a good spirit prevailed. Most of the
brethren bore their testimony to the truth of the gospel as revealed
in the last days, I also spoke. Went to Bro. and Sister Wellington's
for tea and stayed till nine in the evening singing the Songs of
Zion. Sister Annie Kemp came after tea and aided us in our labors of
love. Brother Sharp and I then left for our sleeping quarters. Bro.
Johnson kindly gave us two tickets and a schilling each to go to the
Forrester's Minstrel Company or Concert to be held on Monday.

Mon. Jan. 22nd. It happened to be our wedding day. Took breakfast
with Bro. Johnson after which we went to see Sister Brown, stayed
one hour and then went up to Bridge (Pile [sic]) to see a Sister
Jones an old lady who I believe was on her death bed. We
administered to her according to her wishes. Cheered her up as best
we could, and left her in the hands of the Lord. Went to Bro. Kemp's
for tea after which we went to Forresters Hall to a concert of
Minstrels, which was quite a treat, and then returned to Bro.
Johnson's for bed.

Tue. Jan. 23rd. After breakfast wrote a letter home, had dinner then
went to see Sister Lawrence, also to Pritchard's. Stayed about one
hour and returned to Bro. Johnson's, sat up till midnight hearing
the piano and singing. The time passed away very pleasantly and we
went to bed.

Wed. Jan. 24th. Broms Ash, call at Woolhope met Bro. Drew on the way,
he gave us six-pence. This is a 20 mile walk. It commenced to rain
in the afternoon, and a very heavy wind blew in our faces, so that
our umbrellas were of no use to us. We got to sisters had our tea,
and then left for Sister Parry's. We arrived at Broms Ash at 5 P.M.
wet and cold. After talking and chatting till midnight we went to
bed, taking their bed from them, and they doing the best they could
on the lounge. Or sitting up as best they could anyway to
accommodate us. Next morning we ate our breakfast at Sister Parry's
and at 2 P.M. left for Linton Hall, stayed at Sister Arkwell's all
night.

Fri. Jan. 26th. Left Linton Hall and proceeded on our way to
Pendock, got there at 4.P.M. called at Sister Robinson's, had a bite
to eat, also took a bite with Sister Newman, she being so kind we
could not deny her, but ate a bite with her and her daughter. It has
been a very windy day today and some snow. Bro Sharp took a very bad
cold. I have not been free from cold all winter. Bro. Sharp went to
bed early on account of his cold, and I stayed chatting until 11
P.M. and then went to bed.

Sat. Jan. 27th. Very wet a good share of the day. Sister Newman
treated us very kindly, gave us the very best she had in the house.
This is a very nice family and treat us to the best they have
always, stayed up till midnight and then went to bed. Whenever we
stay at Bro. and Sister Newman has to give up their bed for us, this
puts them to considerable inconvenience. Well, God bless them for
their kindness.

Sun. Jan 28th. Took breakfast with Bro. and Sister Newman, took a
shave and then went to Bro. Thomas Newman's had dinner and then
returned to Bro. William Newman's, held meeting in the afternoon and
night, had a good meeting, a good spirit prevailed. It still
continues rainy and my cold still continues. We did intend leaving
today, but on account of rain the floods came and stopped our
progress, so had to stay over a day living on the hard earnings of a
poor family, poor as to things of this world's goods, but are very
kind to us and God bless them for their endeavors to make us
comfortable. Bro. William Newman gave us two schillings to pay our
passage from Melvern Wells to Worcester. Rec'd a letter from home on
Saturday.

Tues. Jan. 30th. Took our breakfast with Bro. and Sister Newman,
after thanking them for their kindness toward us we took our
departure for Worcester a distance of 18 miles. Walked to the wells
and rode to Worcester. We reached Melvern Well half and hour before
time, I took off my overcoat and stepped on the scales and was
weighed, and to my astonishment and surprise I found that 15 stone
was my weight or two hundred and ten lbs. Well, we started from this
for Worcester and reached there at 3 P.M. We found Bro. and Sister
Gitten on the improve as she has been very sick, had tea and supper
and then went to Bro. Williams for bed. I must state that I rec'd a
very kind letter from my brother Samuel.

Wed. Jan. 31st. Ate breakfast at Bro. Williams and then went to Bro.
Gitten's where Bro. Sharp was writing letters home and after staying
all day returned to Bro. Williams for bed.

Thurs. Feb. 1st. Cold weather, ate breakfast with Bro. Williams,
posted my letter and went to Sister Kendricks for dinner. Here we
could behold the River Savern, on acct. of so much rain it
overflowed its banks and spread over the land far and wide and made
it more like a sea than a river. The climate does not seem to agree
with me for I have not been entirely free from cold all this winter.
We stayed at Bro. Kendricks for dinner and was kindly invited to
come anytime and make ourselves welcome. We left them bidding them
goodby for the present, and went to see Sister Taylor, she being a
widow with 5 or 6 children and the only one in her family that was
in the church. We stayed one hour and a half and then went to our
several places of abode.

Feb. 2nd. Took breakfast with Bro. Williams this being my son
William's birthday 24 yrs. of age, I hope he will enjoy himself. We
went to a place called Hallow a little over three miles out of
Worcester, called at Bro. Balls on the way and ate a bite, and on
our return we called at Sister Elton's stayed till evening and then
returned to Bro. Williams and administered to him in company with
Bro. Sharp.

Feb. 3rd.  Took breakfast at Bro. Williams, this is a very fine
day, went with Bro. Sharp to the art gallery. He had 1\2 doz. photos
taken of himself, we then went and took a warm bath which was very
refreshing. We then went up to Trots Hill to Bro. Banisters met
Sister Banister on the way, returned to Worcester with her, called
to see Bro. Williams. We then walked around town a while and then
went to see Sister Gitten and stayed the evening. Harry Williams and
Bella Elton were there when we arrived and had a good time singing,
then returned to Bro. Williams for bed.

Sunday Feb. 4th took my breakfast and then went with Bro. Gitten to
Bro. Kendricks and stayed for dinner. Bro. Gitten went home and I
attended both meetings. Bro. Sharp and I administered to Sister
Gitten and she was healed, had a good time.

Mon. Feb. 5th. Went in company with Bro. Sharp to Bro. and Sister
Kendricks, stayed there for dinner then went to Bro. and Sister
Gitten's and spent the evening in singing and then went to Bro.
Williams for bed.

Tues. Feb. 6th. The weather being very fine we started for Hedless
Cross near Radditch, rode as far as Droitwitch 6 miles then walked
14 miles, called to see Bro. Symonds and poor family. Both the man
and wife when at regular work cannot make more than 9 shillings a
week. Why a man and his wife and 8 children, 9 shilling a week, why
it is a slow death not living at all. I have traveled 20 miles today
and this family is all the saints we have seen here. Their trade is
making needles and needles have to pass through 52 hands from first
to last. This has been a fine day. We went to Mrs. Kanning's for
bed, paid 6 for bed and 10 for breakfast.

Wed. Feb. 7th. Left for Birmingham arrived at 3:P.M. took tea stayed
up till late and went to bed.

Feb. 8th.  Took breakfast at the conference house and then took
a stroll down town to see the sights, went through the market hall
paid 7 for dinner. Then left Bro. Sharp and went to see Amelia Smith
found she had moved, and went to see my Uncle James Tew, gave him
the letter my Father sent him and also the paper, stayed there till
evening and then returned to the Conference House.

Feb. 9th.  Paid a visit to cousin Emily Millard, Mary Ann Tew,
Betsie Jane. William Tew had died Feb. 6th , which left the
family in confusion. Feelings existed because of the money, or
division of the money, Mary Ann having the money divided among Mary
Ann, Author, Emma Jane, Mary Ann wanted me to go to the funeral, but
I did not go.

Feb. 10th.  Left Birmingham for Worcester, walked to Broms
Grove, in a very heavy rain, rode from Broms Grove to Worcester 11
1/2 miles, arrived at 6:PM. I shall never forget how I have been
punished with corns on my feet, corns and rain gave me fits. We went
to Bro. Gitten's stayed till evening, and then went to my old
sleeping quarters at Bro. Williams.

Feb. 11th.  Took breakfast t Bro. William's and ate dinner at
Bro. Gitten's. Afterwards went to two meetings, spoke at each
meeting, felt well each time.

Feb. 12th.  I am nearly used up, my corns vex me more than any
one thing I have had to put up with yet. Went up town and bought a
neck tie, then went to Bro. Kendricks for the day, and a very wet
day at that. The River Savern is raising very high and still
raising. Stayed with Bro. and Sister Kendricks till 10 in the
evening. She being very sick we administered to her. Bro. Sharp,
mouth, felt a good influence. We then left, each one going to our
several places of abode for the night.

Feb. 13th.  Rec'd a letter from home and a small sheet from
Alonzo Reynolds my son-in-law. I always feel glad to hear from home
and especially to hear of their well doing, and of my children
walking in the right path. This is comforting to me, you bet. The
weather is fine today, raining all day yesterday. Wrote a letter
today to Lorin Harmer, in the afternoon went to Sister Elton's. Bro.
and Sister Gitten came in the evening and we had a good time
singing. Stayed for supper and went to bed at Bro. Williams.

Feb. 14th. Ate with Bro. Williams, and Bro. Sharp came along, we
went to the Coffee shop and ate a basin of soup for dinner. We then
went with Bro. Gitten to his house and stayed there till evening
then returned to bed .

Feb. 15th. Stayed with Bro. Williams till noon, then started for
cradley, rained part of the way, called at Crompton Hill on our way
to visit Bro. George Williams, then went to Bro. Boughs arriving at
8:PM, after chatting a while we went to bed.

Feb. 16th. Took breakfast at Bro. Boughs. Frost last night and a
bright sunny morning like spring. I am hoping it will continue for a
while for our sakes. We go to Sister Wattus today, also to Bro.
Cooks at Bears Wood, we ate all the bread at Sister Wattus before we
started, traveled over very wet and muddy roads, got back in the
evening between 7 and 8:PM.

Feb. 17th. Ate breakfast with Bro. Bough, also paid a visit to Bro.
Gibbs, found a dissatisfied spirit in the family, this was in
sequence of disobedience to council, also went to Sister Woodhouse
and then to Sister Turbill's, her husband not being in the church we
were treated very kindly. God bless them both. I hope the day will
come when Mr. Turbill will become a member of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, stayed till late in the evening, came
back in the rain to Bro. Brough's and went to bed.

Feb. 18th. Rec'd a letter from Bro. Binks from Manchester and one
from home. Held meeting in the afternoon, was called upon to speak,
meeting over we went to Sister Turbill's for tea, and as usual we
were very kindly received. Was never treated better in my life by
anyone. We stayed till 8 or 9 o'clock P.M. and then returned to our
sleeping quarters.

Feb. 19th. Took breakfast as usual at Bro. Boughs went to Sister
Gibbons. Bro. Sharp wrote a letter for Sister Gibbons to her
son-in-law in Utah. We stayed till evening and then returned to
Boughs for bed.

Feb. 20th. After breakfast washed my feet and then started for
Pendock for a change. We had a wet day to travel in. It is no use to
wait for a fine day to travel, for we have noticed it to be a good
sign for rain when the sun shines early in the morning. Reached
Pendock at 4:PM. Sister Newman soon got us something to eat, went to
Bro. Thomas Newman's for a while in the evening, after which we came
back to William Newman's, but before we came back we were asked to
join in prayer with Bro. Thomas Newman. This Bro. is much given to
drink, but I believe a good man if he would let beer alone. We
stayed up at William Newman's till midnight and then went to bed.

Feb. 21st. Ate breakfast at Sister Newman's, it being a fine morning
we started for Linton Hall near Rosscester. Sister Newman kindly
washed me a pair of socks and handkerchiefs the night previous. The
trip to Linton Hall is a hard one, we arrived there at 5:PM met by a
young lady not quite 16 yrs. old but quite intelligent and well
learned. Stayed up till one o'clock the next morning. This young
lady accompanied us to Broms Ash today.

Feb. 22nd. Found Sister Perry in a muss. Miss James left us in the
evening, bid us goodby, and said she would never see us again. We
paid Sister Barrel a visit in the evening. Sister Parry had a poor
night's sleep in trying to accommodate us.

Feb. 23rd. Ate breakfast with Sister Parry and at 11 A.M. we took
our departure for Hereford. We had a very fine day to travel, called
at Bro. Hollbrook's at Woolhope, ate our dinner and then went on to
Hereford arrived at 6 P.M. Received a letter from Father to Amelia
Smith and one from Mrs. Tew of Hereford.

Feb. 24th. Breakfast as usual at Bro. R. Johnson's. We paid a visit
to Sister Pritchard, ate dinner, stayed till 5 or 6 in the evening
and then went to Sister Kemp's for tea, stayed there till evening
and then a friend of Sister Kemp came along by the name of Perkins
also a friend of Bro. Sharp. We had quite a lively time, Mrs.
Perkins and Annie Kemp undertook to take a photo from Bro. Sharp and
succeeded. We returned to our lodgings.

Feb. 25th. Sunday, took breakfast at Bro. Johnson's and after
reading a while we took a walk with Bro. Pembridge. This man is the
first I ever baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. We went on the outskirts of the town, and had a good view of
Hereford, but could not see much on account of smoke. We have had
fine weather for a week, which seems to put new life into us people.
Ate dinner with Bro. Johnson and family and at 3 P.M. held meeting.
Bro. Johnson called meeting to order and spoke awhile, and after
sacrament was administered some of the Brethren bore their
testimony. I was called upon to speak, Bro. Sharp took up the
remainder of the meeting. Meeting dismissed. Went to Bro. and Sister
Wellington's for tea. After tea Bro. and Sister Kemp and daughter
came, and Mrs. Drew and Pritchard and we talked and sang till 9 in
the evening and then shook hands with them and left them and went to
Bro. Johnson's for bed. Bro. Sharp borrowed 31 (?) of Bro. Johnson
and Pritchard to help Bro. and Sister Gitten off to Utah.

Feb. 26th. Wrote some in my Journal and then went to Sister
Lawrence's for dinner. Bro. Sharp and I then separated, he going to
Bush Hill, and I to Bridge Hill. He a 9 mile trip and mine 3 miles
away to see Sister Jones 96 years of age and looks as if she would
live to be an hundred. On my return I called at Sister Kemp's, took
tea and stayed the evening, I then returned to Bro. Johnson's for
bed.

Feb. 27th. After breakfast went to Sister Wellington's, she took my
boots to be mended. I stayed most of the day reading. In the evening
I went again to Sister Kemp's for tea. Bro. Sharp arrived from Bush
Bank for the last time, but did not get any money for the stars.
Sister Wellington also made her appearance, we sang a song and shook
hands with them as we intended to leave them on the morrow in Froms
Hill.

Feb. 28th. Ate our breakfast at Bro. Johnson's. Consecrated some
oil, and administered to a little babe of Sister Pembridge, and then
started at 12 A.M. to Froms Hill. This day was a very hot one,
sometimes hot, and sometime cold. We are liable to take cold wearing
a heavy overcoat to be prepared for all kinds of weather. We got to
Froms Hill at 6 P.M. ate supper and expected to sleep there that
night, but was informed we could not on account of sickness. We took
up our line of march for Cradley 5 miles farther on, we got there at
8:30 P.M. and the folks were gone to bed. We had to wake them which
they did not like, and we could not help it. My feet are very sore
for I cannot stand so much walking, we were very glad to get to bed.

Mar. 1st. My father's birthday and a very fine one, I pray my
Eternal Father to bless him in his old age and give him health and
strength, and may his last days be his best days, and may he endure
faithful unto the end so that he may receive the blessings promised
to the faithful and finally be saved in His presence. This is my
worst wish for him. We stayed at Cradley all day resting ourselves
for the morrow.

Mar. 2nd Ate our breakfast at Bro. Boughs, and then Bro. Sharp
separated, he going to Worcester and I going to Pendock to hold
meeting on the coming Sunday. 14 miles got there at 2:00 P.M. Stayed
at Thomas Newman's till evening and went to William Newman's for bed
which was about 2:00 A.M.

Mar. 3rd. Ate breakfast at Bro. William Newman's. This morning is a
very fine one, no clouds to be seen. The farmers seem to be alive
putting in their crops, the birds singing and everything seems to be
like spring so gaily Oh.

Mar. 4th. Sunday. Ate breakfast, took a shave, cleaned myself, read
awhile. Bro. William Newman gave me a shilling to help me on my way
to Worcester tomorrow. The weather is very fine, Frost last night,
meeting this afternoon. I had to sing, pray, administer the
sacrament, and do all the preaching myself. After meeting I
accompanied Sister Newman, her daughter Sarah Ann and Sophia, Alice
Newman and Alice Kendrick with Sister Parry to Barnt Green as an
escort for Sister Parry. She came from Broms Ash 15 or 16 miles to
Pendock to meeting, and we went so far back with her on her way.

Mar. 5th. Ate breakfast at Sister Newman's, called at Thomas
Newman's, she gave me a lunch to eat on the way, and sixpence to
help me on my way to Worcester. Arrived 10 minutes too late and had
to wait 3 1/2 hours for the next train, arrived at the Link, had to
wait 1/2 hour and then change cars. Arrived at Worcester, went to
Sister Gitten's had tea then went to Williams' for bed.

Mar. 6th. Went to Bro. and Sister Kendricks, called at Gitten's for
Bro. Sharp on my way, stayed till evening and left for Lodgings.

Mar. 7th. Received a letter from home very glad to hear from them.
We started to Studley this morning a very cold blustering day. We
passed through Spechley, Smoksbury, Oakberry, and on to headless
Cross. Called at Sister Brooks and Symonds on our way. Sister
Symonds said her husband could not make at best 3 1/2 pence per hr.
30 cents a day, we paid for our bed and breakfast.

Mar. 8th. Started for Birmingham, called at Sister Parry's on our
way, arrived at 6:00 P.M. This makes 42 miles in two days. This was
a very cold day, and some snow, tired.

Mar. 9th. Ate breakfast at the Conference House, spent some time in
reading, saw my Uncle James, read the paper to him, preached the
gospel to him as well as I could. He treated me kindly, also Amelia
Smith and cousin Leother.

Mar. 10th. Wrote a letter to Bro. Binks went to Arneitia Smith's
again, sent a copy of the will home.

Mar. 11th. Sunday. Bro. Sharp and Ure went to Bro. Spokes to dinner,
and I stayed to the Conference House till meeting time, and being
called upon to speak first I occupied about 20 minutes, Bro. Western
of Deseret spoke next, and Bro. Ure spoke a few words by way of
apology for the deacon, for not getting the house warmer it being a
very cold day - went to Sister Hall's to tea, came back to meeting
in the evening. Bro. Sharp spoke about 30 minutes. Bro. Spokes spoke
about 35 minutes, and the meeting closed and we returned to the
Conference House for bed.

Mar. 12th. After breakfast I went to Ameilia Smith's, also went with
Ameilia to the old church to hunt up grandfather's and grandmother's
marriage certificate, hunted for 1789-1790-1791 paid him 1.6. He
also agreed to look for 6 more years, 3 years previous and 3 yrs.
after this date. Also went with Ameilia to Uncle Edward's second
wife. She did not seem to want to impart any information about the
property, we also saw Mary Ann Tew, came back, went to Bro. Ash and
got my boots mended and returned to the Conference House for bed.

Mar. 13th. Left Birmingham for Worcester, where we arrived at 4:00
P.M. Corns on my feet give me fits, went to Bro. Gitten's for tea,
very kindly rec'd by them as usual. I wrote a letter home, also sent
a copy of the will home.

Mar. 14th. Ate breakfast at Bro. Williams and with Bro. Sharp paid a
visit to Sister Elton's, ate dinner and in the afternoon went to
Bro. and Sister Kendrick's and as usual was made welcome. Bro. Sharp
feeling poorly we stayed till evening and then returned to our
lodgings. calling at Bro. Gitten's they feeling in their glory
because of going to Utah on the 11th of April, well God bless them
on their journey home to Zion.

Mar. 15th. Ate breakfast with Bro. Williams and then started with
Bro. Sharp to Cradley. The day being fine we had good roads to
travel, until we came to Melvern then we found snow. Called to see
Bro. Williams and family at Crompton Hill, then to Sister Wattens,
and from there to Bro. Boughs for the night.

Mar. 16th. Ate breakfast at Bro. Boughs and went to Bears Wood to
Sister Cooks. She had first started to Melvern, Bro. Cook got us
some dinner after which we went to see Sister Turbill and as usual
were made welcome. We bid them goodby, went to see Bro. Gibbs. Here
I took my overcoat off and threw it on the table and there happened
to be a tame rat in a cage, and when I put my coat on, I found that
the rat had eaten a part of the sleeve. We then went to Sister
Gibbons and bid her goodby, and returned to Bro. Boughs for bed.

Mar. 17th. Ate breakfast and started for Hereford. Sister Cook came
from Bears Wood 3 miles to see Bro. Sharp and wish him goodby. We
also wished Bro. and Sister Bough goodby. Sister Bough was melted
into tears. We started on our way to Hereford, called on Sister
Gibbons on the way, she gave us 6 pence each, and a 3 penny bit for
Bro. Sharp's little girl. We started from here in a very heavy snow
storm, it lasted about one hour. We called to see Bro. Davies on the
way, bid them goodby and then went on our way, and arrived at Bro.
Johnson's at 7:00 P.M. very tired, this is a 20 mile trip, however a
good bed was in waiting for us which we gladly accepted.

Mar. 18th. Ate our breakfast and went to Sister Kemp's to change our
clothing, ate dinner at Bro. Johnson's held meeting, was called upon
to speak also Bro. Sharp. The Saints here as at other places
entertain a kindly feeling toward us. Went to Sister Wellington's to
tea, went to Bro. Pritchard's in the evening.

Mar. 19th. Paid visits to Sister Lawrence's and Wellington's and
Kemp's, each one trying to keep us all the time.

Mar. 20th Ate breakfast at Bro. Johnson's, went to Sister
Pritchard's for dinner and to Sister Kemp's for tea, last a Mrs.
Perkins came just as we were leaving Sister Kemp's so we went back
with her, stayed awhile longer and then wished them good-by and
returned to Bro. Johnson's for bed.

Mar. 21st. Ate our breakfast, bid them good-by and left for Broms
Ash near Ross, called at Woolhope on the way, also to Sister Barrel
for tea and went to Sister Parry's found her as usual gay and
lively. Stayed all night tried to cheer them up all we could. Forgot
to say that Sister Johnson treated us to oranges, raisins, cakes and
wine and music and singing. Tuesday evening, when Bro. Sharp wished
them a hearty goodby for the morrow.

Mar. 22nd. Left Sister Parry's and traveled on our way to Pendock,
called at Linton Hill. Bro. Arkwell gave us 3 pence each to assist
us on our way. Arrived at Pendock at 6:00 P.M. found them on the
lookout for us and ready to accommodate us as usual. We were very
tired and cold, having walked from Hereford since yesterday morning.
Today has been the coldest day I have seen in England, and the wind
in our face all day long. As soon as we got to Sister Newman's, she
put the tea kettle on the fire, had tea stayed up till midnight and
then went to bed.

Mar. 23rd. Friday. Stayed and rested at Sister Newman's. Called at
Sister Hicks and Robinson's and then went back to Sister Newman's. I
asked Sarah Ann Newman to mend my neck tie, she was puzzled to know
how and what to do it with, she at last asked her mother and she cut
a piece of silk off her new hat, and made a new neck tie out of an
old one.

Mar. 24th. Saturday. Stayed at Sister Newman's till 10:30 A.M., and
then left them for Worcester. Bro. Sharp wishing them goodby for
ever on this side of America. Called at Thomas Newman's and then
left for Worcester. Walked to Melvern Wells about 8 miles, and then
took train, arrived at 4:00 P.M. Found ourselves at Henry Williams
and as it happened Henry was just married that day, and we formed a
part of the wedding party. We took tea with them, after singing and
reading poetry went to Robert Burne's for bed.

Mar. 25th. Easter Sunday ate dinner at Bro. Gitten's and then went
to meeting in the afternoon and at night. Spoke at both meetings and
Bro. Sharp spoke for the last time in Worcester. Went to Mr. Byron's
for bed, paid six pence each time.

Mar. 26th. Went to Bro. Kendricks for breakfast and to Bro. Williams
for dinner, and to Bro. Kendricks for tea. In the evening Bro. Sharp
and the Wedding party came and we spent the evening singing the
songs of Zion.

Mar. 27th. Paid a shilling for my bed last night and 6 pence for the
two nights previous, visited some of the Saints today with Bro.
Sharp, spent the evening with Bro. and Sister Gitten singing, also
paid a shilling for my bed tonight. Read a letter from home this
morning, glad to hear from home but sorry to hear of their sickness.
I hope when I hear from home again all will be right.

Mar. 28th Bro. Sharp left to see his relatives, and I left for
Hollow to pay a visit to Sister Banister, it being a fine day. I
shall never forget Bro. Sharp, he has been true to his integrity and
faithful in the performance of his duties. Well I am left alone, how
long I do not know, found Bro. and Sister Banister all right and
although very poor in circumstances. Stayed all night, took
breakfast with Sister Banister and soon I left for Worcester. Hollow
is 3 miles from Worcester. Bought a two penny pie for my dinner.
Went to Bro. Williams to see if he was any better, found him very
poorly, went to Trots Hill 3 miles out to Sister Banisters, returned
to Brother Williams, stayed for tea. In the evening Bro. and Sister
Gitten came, after which I went to a stranger's for a bed, paid 6
pence.

Mar. 30th. Took breakfast with Bro. Williams, and went to Sister
Gitten's and then to Bro. Kendricks, mended my boots, had dinner,
and then left for Cradley with Mr. Turbill in his van. This place is
10 miles from Worcester, we got there at 8:30 P.M. found out that
Bro. Bough was going to leave in the first ship, all right.

Mar. 31st. Took breakfast with Bro. Bough and wrote some in my
journal, after which I went to see Bro. and Sister Cook and family.
Found Bro. Cook very poorly. As soon as I got in the house Sister
Cook placed some bread and cheese on the table for me to eat. Stayed
awhile and then went across the fields to Sister Turbill's where I
was made welcome as ever, stayed till evening and then returned to
Bro. Boughs for bed.

April 1st Sunday. Went again to Sister Turbill's for dinner, being
invited yesterday as it was Sister Turbill's birthday. After dinner
went to meeting as usual, was called upon to speak. Bro. and Sister
Gitten from Worcester came in to meeting when it was half over and
made our little meeting livelier. After meeting sang together and
parted, I went with Sister Gibbons to tea stayed the evening, came
back to Bro. Boughs for bed.

April 2nd. Printed the names of Bro. Bough on his box and sack for
his bedding and then went to Sister Wattus's at Upper Norist and
printed their name on cards, sack and box. as they are going to Utah
by the first ship this next week, or on the 11th of April, then went
to Sister Turbill's again for Tea, stayed the evening and returned
to Bro. Boughs.

April 3rd. Ate breakfast at Bro. Boughs, sent a note to President
Ure at Birmingham with some names for Emigration, wrote some in my
journal, also rec'd a card from Harry Williams of Worcester to come
immediately for his father had died, and he wanted me to officiate
at the funeral. I left Cradley and went to Worcester, walked about
11 miles. It was rather a novel idea for me to occupy the pulpit
just vacated by a minister of the gospel. Well, I done the best I
could and thus the time passed away very quietly. Father Williams
has been a great sufferer for the last 6 yrs of his life. Not being
able to lie down for the last 5 yrs of his life. Had dinner and paid
a shilling for bed.

April 5th. Took breakfast at Bro. Williams, received a letter from
home, also a letter from Liverpool stating that they had received a
draft no. 1279 from Salt Lake for $75.00, which I applied on William
Newman, a young man living at Pendock, Redmarley Worcestershire,
went by train to Melvern Wells, then walked to Pendock, ate dinner
at Thomas Newman's, then went to William Newman's, wrote a letter
to Elder C. Sharp in answer to one I received this morning, then
went to Thomas Newman's for the evening, returned to William
Newman's for bed.

April 6th. Conference in Salt Lake City, would like to be there,
took dinner with Brother Newman and family. Also marked William
Newman's boxes, wrote up some of my journal, also wrote a letter
home, and one to Brother Sharp in answer to one I received from him,
past the rest of the day away at Sister Newman's, went to Brother
Newman's aunt in the evening, I was treated very kindly and was
invited to come again.

April 7th. Took breakfast at Sister Newman's, also went to see
Sister Hicks and daughter, and about noon went to Worcester. Walked
to the wells and then rode the rest of the way, found Sister Gitten
in an uproar getting ready for Utah. Went to Sister Kendricks for
tea stayed till evening and then went in search for a bed, paid 6
pence for one.

April 8th. Ate breakfast with Harry Williams then went to Bro.
Kendricks for dinner. We have had some very fine weather of late,
which makes it more agreeable to get around among the saints, held
meeting in the afternoon, very few came, at night had good meeting.
Most of the saints of this little branch came out. I called upon
Bro. Ball to speak, also Bro. Gitten as it was his last meeting that
he would be at in this land. I then occupied the rest of the time
myself, felt very well while doing so, wished the Saints good night,
also Bro. and Sister Gitten goodby and God bless them and wished
them a safe voyage across the Atlantic. Paid 6 pence again for bed.

Monday, April 9th a very fine morning, at 8:55 A.M. started for
Studley without any breakfast, 20 miles from Worcester, rode to
Droiturch 6 miles and walked the rest of the way. Called at Sister
Symonds on the way, found Sister Parry on her high heeled boots,
these people although not in the church are very kind. The people
that Sister Parry stay with are not in the church, stayed all night
and April 10th took train with the Saints for Birmingham. The Saints
then booked for Liverpool. One of the sisters had given her husband
the slip. Left him as he would not go, for money was sent him from
Utah but he would not go with her. So her friends helped her and
her two children away. I found that Bro. Sharp had gone on to
Liverpool. I should like to have seen him before he went, but our
train was too late, and I did not have the privilege. Well God bless
him and them that are with him, and give them a safe and prosperous
voyage home. Met with Bro. Ure and William Wright, we then went to
the Conference House. Wrote my journal and went to the council
meeting. Was called upon by President Spokes to speak a while. I did
so, returned to the Conference House in company with Bro. Spokes and
Ure.

April 11th. I learned from Bro. Wright that some 18 souls went from
this conference, members of the church on this vessel to Utah. Wrote
up some of my journal, paid a visit to Ameilia Smith, also to my
Uncle James Tew, found them well, returned to the council house.

April 12th. Went to see my cousin Emily Millard, came into the Bull
Ring and bought a six penny pork pie for I had not ate anything for
a long time. Wandered through town till I came to the meeting house
in Farna Street. Hockley, held testimony meeting, I being called
upon to open the meeting, also to speak. Bro. William H. Wright
baptized a young lady, and we returned back to the Conference House,
which house looked somewhat lonesome on account of Bro. and Sister
Elkins leaving for Utah.

April 13th. Took breakfast at Conference House and then started for
Worcester in company with Elder Samuel R. Wetern. We walked as far
as Brooms Grove, 17 miles from the Conference House, then by train
to Worcester 11 1/2 miles, for which ride I paid 11 1\2. Called at
Sister Elton's and here we took tea and then went to Harry Williams,
stayed awhile and then went in search of a bed, found one, paid 6
pence.

April 14th. Went to Bro. Williams, not up so we took a walk through
town, came back for breakfast, then went to see Sister Kendricks,
found her as usual not very well, had dinner there with them, wrote
a letter to Sister Newman about her son, also wrote some in my
journal, took tea and stayed the evening with them, and then
returned to our sleeping quarters, paid another 6 pence for a bed.

Sunday, April 15th. Took breakfast at Bro. Williams, and then went
to Bro. Kendricks for dinner, and then returned to Bro. Williams,
held a meeting only 8 of us there. We appointed Bro. Henry F.
Williams to take the place of his father as President of the
Worcester Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
had our tea, held meeting in the evening. I opened by prayer, after
which Bro. Western spoke about 15 minutes, then I occupied 30
minutes and closed the meeting by prayer. We had 9 persons in all at
our meetings.

Monday. 16th. Paid 6 pence for our nights lodgings, sent to a coffee
house, bought 2 penny buns and a cup of tea for my breakfast, went
to a place called Hallow to see Sister Banister 3 miles from
Worcester, and stayed all night.

Tuesday, April 17th. Took breakfast with Sister Banister, wrote some
in my journal and returned to Worcester, sent a letter home went to
Saint John's to see Mrs. Yap, found she had moved, went to Bro.
Balls too tea with him, he gave us a shilling to pay for our bed
that night which we did.

Wednesday, April 18th. Breakfast with Sister Elton, went from there
to Trots Hill 2 1\2 miles to Henry Banisters, ate dinner with Sister
Banister, stayed an hour or so and then returned to Bro. Williams
for our tea. We then took a walk up to our old friend Bro. John
Kendricks to find out how his wife was. Found out she was better and
had given birth to a fine daughter. We then returned to our sleeping
quarters, paid 6 pence each for our bed.

Thursday, April 19th. Ate some bread and cheese for our breakfast
some that was left that we bought for our supper last night. We went
to Sister Elton's, then to Bro. Williams. Wrote some in my journal,
in the evening went to see Sister Taylor, could not find her,
returned to Bro. Williams, stayed awhile then went to our sleeping
quarters, paid 6 pence for bed.

Friday, April 20th. This is a very fine morning started for
Worcester, called at Sister Williams at Crompton Hill. She said she
had nothing in the house but a little bread and tea and that we were
welcome to that if we wished to stay, we sat down and made the best
of it. She left us to our selves and she went to work out in the
field picking up stones for a living leaving her family at home to
take care of themselves. We left Sister Williams family and went to
Sister Wattus, took tea expecting to stay all night, but soon found
out to the contrary. We went to Sister Boughs 3 miles farther on,
and was again informed we could not stay there. We went to Sister
Turbill's. We succeeded at last, sat up till midnight and then slept
in a bed occupied by a stranger, the bed was not hers and the
stranger not at home, we took his place.

Saturday, April 21st. Stayed for breakfast and dinner at Sister
Turbill's and then left for Sister Boughs, did not find her at home,
entered the house, wrote some in my journal. Sister Bough came in and
got us some dinner, we stayed awhile and then went to Sister Gibbons
for our tea, stayed till evening and then went to Sister Turbill's
for our bed.

Sunday, April 22nd. Took breakfast with Sister Turbill, also dinner,
then went to Sister Bough's for meeting. Sacrament was administered
but before doing so, I opened the meeting by prayer. Bro. Western
spoke 10 or 15 minutes, and then I occupied the rest of the time,
after which I was invited to Bro. Gibbs to tea, and then went to
Sister Turbill's for the night, Sister Wattus going part way with
us.

Monday, April 23rd. Took breakfast at Sister Turbill's and then went
to Sister Boughs to write a letter to Albert Worthin my
brother-in-law, we then went to Sister Wattus for bed, which we
obtained.

Tuesday, April 24th. Took breakfast at Sister Wattus and then went
to Sister Cooks, ate dinner with them and then went to Suckley to
see three persons claimed to have belonged to our church, but had
been cut off 20 to 25 years ago. Two of them were cripples,
manifesting a desire to come back to church again. We returned to
Sister Cooks for tea then went to Sister Wattus for bed.

Wednesday, April 25th. Paid Sister Turbill another visit, ate
dinner, also tea, then went to Bro. Gibbs and stayed till 9 in the
evening, then went 4 miles up to Sister Wattus for our bed. Found
Sister Wattus in bed. She soon came down stairs and let us in and we
went to bed.

Thursday, April 26th. Took breakfast at Sister Wattus and then went
to Sister Bough's, she had gone to Bronyard. We got into the house
washed our feet, wrote up our journals and then went to Bro. Gibbs
for our umbrellas, and then traveled to Frooms Hill, calling at
Sister Gibbons on the way. Stayed with Bro. Jonathan Davies a while
then went to bed.

Friday, April 27th. Took breakfast with Bro. Davies, this morning it
rained very hard and 14 miles to walk to Hereford, well this is
experience that we have gained many times being exposed to all kinds
of weather in traveling to and from through our district. We
traveled in the rain and mud a few miles which made us very tired,
and reached Hereford about 4:P.M. Stayed at Bro. Johnson's as usual
and found the folks all well.

Saturday, April 28th. Took breakfast at Bro. Johnson's and we then
went to Sister Lawrence's, ate a bite of dinner and left for Sister
Wellington's, stayed a while and went to Sister Kemp's, took tea,
changed my clothing and went back to Bro. Johnson's for bed.

Sunday, April 29th. We arose from our slumbers shaved and prepared
for meeting. Bro. Johnson kindly gave me an invitation for dinner,
and of course I accepted, and glad of the chance. Dinner over,
meeting commenced after singing and prayer, Bro. Johnson made a few
remarks, and Sacrament was administered. The brothers and sisters
were united in bearing their testimony to the work of the Lord. Bro.
Western spoke a few minutes, and I occupied the remainder of the
time. A good spirit prevailed and we had a time of rejoicing
together.

Monday, April 30th. Took our breakfast as usual at Bro. Johnson's,
and then went over to Sister Pritchard's, had our dinner then, we
left and went to see old Sister Jones. Although old and blind she
bore faithful testimony to the truth of the gospel of Christ. Bro.
Johnson sent 2 shillings to her by me. She was 96 yrs. of age. Came
back again to Hereford, called at Sister Kemp's for tea, stayed the
evening. Mrs. Perkins also came to see us, brought her little boy
for us to see, a fine little fellow. It reminded me of home again of
Erma, my curly headed little girl.

Tuesday, May 1st. Took breakfast as usual by ourselves at Bro.
Johnson's, sent 2 cards, one to Bro. Parry and one to Bro. Newman to
inform them of our whereabouts, and then proceeded on our way to
Sister Williams 12 miles to obtain some star money, but was
disappointed, we stayed all night.

Wednesday, May 2nd. Left High Ash and came back to Hereford, called
at Sister Wellington's, washed my feet in salt water for I was very
tired, ate a bite and then went to Sister Kemp's for the evening.
Sister Wellington came in the evening. We left about 9:P.M. and went
to Bro. Johns for bed.

Thursday, May 3rd. Took our breakfast as usual at Bro. Johnson's. It
is raining this morning and we have to walk 20 miles to Broms Ash
and my boots are nearly worn out. It finally cleared up a little,
and then about noon it commenced to hail and rain very hard until we
got to Woolhope where we stayed for dinner, then we traveled on to
Broms Ash in the rain, and was very tired at night. Called at Sister
Barrels on the way and took tea.

Friday, May 4th. Took breakfast at Sister Parry's. Poor woman, a
large family and not much to eat, and still has a desire for us to
call and see them. We wished Sister Parry goodbye and started for
Linton Hill, stayed with Bro. Artwell all night, they treated us
very kindly, and we wished them goodby.

Saturday, May 5th. We left for Pendock, walking does not agree with
me very well. Arrived at Pendock 3:p.m. called at Sister Robinson's
and ate some bread and drank some cider, called at Sister Hicks, and
then went to Sister Newman's, stayed all night.

Sunday, May 6th. Took breakfast with Bro. and Sister Newman and
family and then went to Keyson Hall to see some people who had
belonged to the church, the elders had ceased to call upon them. We
promised we would call upon them. They promised to come to meeting
when we came around again. Came back again to Bro. Newman's for
dinner. No one came to our meeting so we held meeting in the family.
Administered sacrament, Bro. Western spoke a few minutes and I asked
Bro. Newman to say few words which he did, and I occupied the rest
of the time. In the evening we went to see a sister of Sister
Newman's. Then came back for bed. Bro. Newman gave us a shilling to
help us pay our fare on the morrow.

Monday, May 7th. Took breakfast with Sister Newman, went and saw
Sister Hicks intending to start to Worcester, but it commenced to
rain. We were persuaded to stay awhile. Sister Newman also gave us a
shilling, we did not want to take it from her, but finally received
it and thanked her very kindly for the same. Sister Newman washed me
a pair of socks, handkerchiefs and 2 collars. We finally stayed over
night again on account of the rain. In the evening went with Sister
Newman to her aunt's, showed her and her four daughters some views
of Salt Lake City and Niagara Falls, and after their viewing the
views I preached to them for about 30 minutes on the gospel and bore
my testimony to them. They were very much interested in my remarks,
we wished them good night, came back to Sister Newman's, ate supper
and went to bed.

Tuesday, May 8th. Took our breakfast with Sister Newman, wished them
goodbye and then started for Worcester. This was a very warm day
especially with a big overcoat, arrived at Worcester at 3:P.M.
Called at Brother Balls, took tea with him. We then went to Sister
Williams, found out we could sleep there. We then took a walk to my
old friends Bro. and Sister Kendricks, and then left for our
sleeping quarters.

Wednesday, May 9th. Went to Bro. Williams for breakfast, and then
went to Sister Elton's for dinner, went to Sister Kendricks a while,
and then we went to look for the Sisters Newman, found them. We all
took a walk up to Sister Kendricks, stayed the evening and then
returned to our sleeping quarters.

Thursday, May 10th. Started for Birmingham raining very hard and
continued to rain all day. Arrived at 4:P.M. Met the Brethren ate
the office, was introduced to our New President, James Merkel. In
the evening we went to meeting, had a good meeting, I was called
upon to speak. Returned from meeting to the Conference House, and at
midnight went to bed.

Friday, May 11th. Not feeling very well I remained at the Conference
House. Rained and rained all day, and hailed considerable, wrote
part of a letter home, went and saw Ameilia Smith, and returned back
to Conference House for bed.

Saturday, May 12th. Stayed at the Conference House and finished my
letter and sent it home, rained some to day. My cold is no worse,
glad for that although my feet are sore. Stayed in the evening and
went to Sister Spendlove's for bed.

Sunday, May 13th. Took breakfast at the Conference house, in the
afternoon went to meeting in Hockley Chapel, meeting was opened by
T. Tew and Elder Tew was called upon to speak, also Elder Bennitt
spoke then Bro. Wright, and meeting for the afternoon closed, and we
sat down to tea. In the evening confirmed Bro. Edwin Broons. William
Groesbeck baptized him and his wife. Brother Ure, Wright and Meikle
occupied the time at evening meeting. A revelation given through
President John Tailor at Salt Lake City, Utah Oct.13th 1882.

Thus saith the Lord to the Twelve and to the Priesthood and people
of my church. Let my servants George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant be
appointed to fill the vacancies in the twelve, that you may be fully
organized and prepared for the labors devolving upon you, for you
have a great work to perform; and then proceed to fill up the
presiding Quorums of seventies and assist in organizing that body of
my Priesthood who are your co-laborers in the ministry. You may
appoint Seymour B. Young to fill up the vacancy in the Presiding
Quorum of Seventies if he conforms to my law, for it is not meet
that men who will not abide my law shall preside over my priesthood,
and proceed forth with and call to your aid any assistance that you
may require, from among the seventies to assist you in your labors
in introducing and maintaining the gospel among the Lamanites
throughout the land, and then let High Priests be selected under
the direction of the first presidency to preside over the various
organizations that shall exist among the people, that those who
receive the gospel may be taught in the doctrines of my church, and
in the ordinances and laws thereof, and also in the things
pertaining to my zion and my kingdom, saith the Lord, that they may
be one with you in my church and my kingdom. Let the presidency of
my church be one in all things; and let the twelve also be one in
all things, and let them all be one with me as I am one with the
Father.

And let the High Priests organize themselves and purify themselves
and prepare themselves for this labor, and for all other labors that
they may be called upon to fulfill. And let the presidents of stakes
also purify themselves, and the priesthood and people of the stakes
over which they preside. And organize the priesthood in their
various stakes according to my law in all the various departments
thereof, in the High Councils, in the Elders Quorums, and in the
Bishops and their councils, and in the Quorums of Priests, Teachers,
and Deacons, that every quorum may be fully organized according to
the order of my church. And then let them inquire into the standing,
and fellowship of all that hold my Holy Priesthood in their several
stakes, and if they find those that are unworthy let them remove
them, except they repent, for my priesthood, whom I have called, and
whom I have sustained, and honored shall know me, and obey my laws
and the laws of my Holy Priesthood, or they shall not be considered
worthy of holding my priesthood, saith the Lord, and let my
priesthood humble themselves before me, and seek not their own will,
but my will, for if my priesthood whom I have chosen, and called
and endowed with the spirit of their several callings, and with the
powers thereof, do not acknowledge me, I will not acknowledge them,
saith the Lord, for I will be honored and obeyed by my priesthood.
And then I call upon my priesthood and upon all of my people to
repent of all their sins, and shortcomings, of their covetousness,
and pride and self will and of all their iniquities where in they
sin against me, and to seek with all humility to fulfill my law, as
my priesthood and saints and my people, and I call upon the heads of
families to put their houses in order, according to the law of God,
and attend to the various duties and responsibilities associated
therewith, and to purify themselves before me, and purge out
iniquity from their households, and I will bless and be with you,
sayeth the Lord. And ye shall gather together in your holy places,
wherein ye assemble to call upon me, and ye shall ask for such
things that are right, and I will hear your prayers, and My Spirit
and Power shall be with you, and my blessings shall rest upon you,
upon your families, your dwellings and your households, upon your
flocks and herds, and fields your orchards and vineyards, and all
that pertains to you, and you shall be my people, and I will be your
God, and your enemies shall not have dominion over you, for I will
preserve you and confound them, saith the Lord, and they shall not
have power nor dominion over you, for my word shall go forth, and my
work shall be accomplished, and my Zion shall be established, and my
rule and my power and my dominion shall prevail among my people, and
all nations shall yet acknowledge me. Even so, Amen.

Monday, May 14th. Went in company with Bro. Elwell and Sister
Spendlove's daughter to Astin Hall to see the sights, viz, Statuary,
wild beasts, all kinds of pictures, sea shells, a fine sight.
Returned to Sister Spendlove's and then went to Bro. Spokes in the
evening where Pres. Meikle, Bro. Ure, Wright, Bennitt, Tew,
Waldoups, and several of the Sisters were also there. We had a
splendid time, and went back to our sleeping quarters.

Tuesday, May 15th. Went to see the Saints start for Liverpool then
went to a council meeting held in the Conference House, then went to
Sister Meridith's in Herbert Road, Coventry Road. Had a good time,
after which we went to Hockley Chapel for meeting in the evening,
then went to Sister Spendlove's for bed.

Wednesday, May 16th. Stayed at the Conference House wrote a letter
to my daughter Eliza Mendenhall, slept at Conference House.

Thursday, May 17th. Ate breakfast at the Conference House, read in
Spencers letters, and went down town bought a pair of boots, paid
11/6 for them, bought 2.3 Penny Pork Pies for my dinner, and
returned to the Conference House and rested my feet.

Friday, May 18th. Took breakfast at the Conference House, started at
10:A.M. for Studley, arrived at 5:00 P.M. Went to see Sister
Symonds, came back to Mrs. Ingram's, laid on a lounge all night, got
but little rest.

Saturday, May 19th Fine morning, but cloudy. We started from Studley
to Worcester, called at Sister Yoscall's and Brooks on our way, and
also called at a place called Snodsbury to find a man by the name of
Knight, who had not met with the Saints for years. We found him and
wife, they appeared very pleased to see us. They promised to come to
Worcester to meeting and be connected with that branch. We arrived
in Worcester at 7:30 P.M. very tired and foot sore, went to Mrs.
Bryan's for bed.

Sunday, May 20th. Went to Bro. Kendricks for breakfast and dinner,
received me very kindly, my feet very much swollen. Held our meeting
in the afternoon and night. Few met in the afternoon, but a better
turn out at night. Sister Kendricks brought her child to be blessed,
I was mouth, Bro. Kendricks, me ordained a Priest, Bro. Western's
mouth, then went to bed.

Monday, May 21st. Took breakfast and dinner at Henry Williams and
then went to Hallow to Sister Barrister's for a visit, stayed all
night.

Tuesday, May 22nd. We left Hallow for Worcester, paid for two nights
bed 6/ a night. 1/3 is all I had left or 30(?) all right. We then
went to Trots Hill to Bro. Henry Banisters, stayed for tea, and then
returned to Mother Banisters for bed, a distance of 3 miles from
Worcester.

Wednesday, May 23rd. Stayed at Hollow all day. In the afternoon
Sister Banister's daughter came from Pershore, we held a meeting at
Hallow tonight. I was introduced to Sister Barrister's daughter, Jane
Ballard. Blessed her baby, May 23rd. She is a member of the church
but her husband is not.

Thursday, May 24th. Took breakfast at Sister Banisters, went down to
Worcester to Sister Kendricks for dinner, stayed for tea then went
to Sister Elton's. Received a letter from home and was glad to hear
from them, all was well.

Friday, May 25th. Left Hallow for Cradley, very warm traveling,
called at Sister Wattus, not at home. We stayed about two hrs. to
see her and she did not come, we then went to Sister Boughs, had
tea, was informed we could not stay all night, so we left for Sister
Turbill's and put them to considerable trouble to fix up a bed for
us, and at midnight went to bed.

Saturday, May 26th. Raining, took breakfast with Bro. and Sister
Turbill. The cuckoo sings from early morning till late in the
evening, I went to see Sister Gibbons, had dinner with them. Bro.
Western went to the other part of our beat. I went to see Bro.
Gibbs, found that he had gone to Worcester. I then returned to
sister Turbill's. She has kindly furnished us a bed and something to
eat and drink. God bless her and her husband for their kindness
towards us, at a time when we could not stay anywhere else.

Sunday, May 27th. Took breakfast at Turbill's, we went to see Sister
Bough we did not find her, came back to Sister Turbill's, had our
dinner, then we went to meeting and appointed William Gibbs as
President of the Cradley Branch, in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. Meeting over, we went with Sister Gibbons to tea,
stayed with them till evening and then returned to Sister Turbill's
for bed.

Monday, May 28th. Took breakfast at Sister Turbill's, and then we
went to North Melvern to see a Sister Griffiths, he having sent us a
card of his address and desired to see us and learn of our faith and
doctrines. We found him and he treated us very kindly. We stayed
2 1/2 hours with him, and he made us a promise that he would come to
our meeting when we came back. I think we shall catch him in the
gospel net. Left Melvern after posting a letter for home and went to
Sister Cooks, had tea and then in the evening I baptized 4 persons
viz Bro. Isaac Cook was baptized, Nzella Yapp, and Bro. Cooks son
and daughter.

Tuesday, May 29th. Ate breakfast at Sister Cooks and then returned
to Sister Turbill's, wrote up some of my journal. The weather is
very cloudy, wrote some in my journal, commenced to rain, wrote a
letter to my father, also some poetry to my family, went to Sister
Boughs for tea, returned to Sister Turbill's for bed.

Wednesday, May 30th. Took breakfast at Sister Turbill's, finished my
poetry and copied it off. Weather fine but cloudy, went to Sister
Gibbons for dinner, after which we went to see Sister Cook, stayed
till evening.

Thursday, May 31st. Took breakfast at Sister Turbill's. A very fine
morning we went to Bro. and Sister Davis at Froms Hill, ate dinner
there, had quite a visit, returned. Called at Sister Gibbons for
tea. She gave us sixpence. In the evening I had the pleasure of
baptizing James Turbill and Bertha Symonds, midnight when we
returned as we had to wait for dark for fear it would be known and
he would loose his place.

Friday, June 1st. Took breakfast at Sister Turbill's and started for
Pendock. Very cloudy. We arrived at 3:00 P.M. found Bro. Newman's
family well.

Saturday, June 2nd. Took breakfast with Bro. and Sister Newman. Sent
a letter to Father, and then we went to Keyson Hill to see a man by
the name of Sheen who formerly belonged to the church, but was cut
off for neglect of duty. His wife was still in the church. they
promised to come to our meeting on the Sabbath, but he did not come.

Sunday, June 3rd. Took our breakfast at Sister Newman's, and went to
Thomas Newman's for dinner, after which we held our little meeting
and felt well, had tea and then went up to Hannah Newman's, stayed
most of the day and evening singing.

Monday June 4th. Very cloudy took breakfast at Sister Newman's
stayed most of the day at Sister Newman's, went to see Sister Hicks
also to Sister Robinson's. In the evening went to Caison Hill
returned to bed.

Tuesday June 5th. Took breakfast as usual at Sister Newman's and
stayed there most of the day writing. George Sheen gave us a
shilling yesterday. Had our dinner at Bro. and Sister Newman's, she
acts like a mother to me. I pray God to bless her for her kindness
to me. If Will has found a mother, so have I for Sister Newman has
acted as mother's part by me.

Wednesday June 6th. Took our breakfast at Sister Newman's, took our
departure for Linton Hill. This is a very hot day and walking does
not suit me.

Thursday June 7th. We left Bro. Arkwell's went over to Bro. and
Sister Parry's. This is a very poor family. Bro. Parry is going to
leave them for Utah, it will be very hard for Sister Parry to get
along to keep herself and 5 small children in his absence.

Friday June 8th. Took breakfast with Sister Parry, we wished them
goodbye for the present. I wished Bro. Parry goodbye for ever on
this land, until we should meet again in Zion, as he will leave
England on the 20th of June for Utah. We left Broms Ash for
Hereford, the day was very hot and sultry, called at our old friends
Bro. and Sister Hollbrook for dinner, stayed till 3:30 P.M. and went
on to hereford, reached there at 6:P.M. in heavy rain, had something
to eat although very tired went to Sister Kemp's and stayed till
evening and then returned to Bro. Johnson's for bed.

Saturday June 9th. Arose from our slumbers much refreshed, took
breakfast at Bro. Johnson's. The roads are very muddy this morning
on account of so much hail and rain yesterday, we also had very
heavy heavy thunder and Lightning. Ate our dinner at Sister
Wellington's and then went to old Sister Jones found her at home
sitting in the shade. As I approached her she wanted to know who I
was. As there was no one at home and she was blind I told her that
it was her old sweetheart. She was very pleased to hear our blessed
voices again. We left her as a heavy thunder storm was coming on,
and we had not gone far before we were over took in the rain which
came very heavy. We had to walk about 2 1/2 miles in the rain,
stayed at Bro. Kemp's for tea, and then returned to Bro. Johnson's
for bed.

Sunday June 10th. 9 mo. today, since I left home. The time is going
very fast, and the time will come when I shall return home, thank
the Lord. Ate breakfast and dinner at Bro. Johnson's, held meeting
at Bro. Johnson's. The Bro. and Sisters felt well in bearing their
testimony. I spoke awhile and then read the Revelation given to
Pres. Taylor on Oct. 13th. Meeting over we went to Sister
Wellington's for tea, and while there a very heavy thunder storm
passed over Hereford.

Monday June 11th. Ate breakfast at Bro. Johnson's, he gave me a pair
of shoes for I was needing them very bad. I thanked him very kindly
for same, a little too small, but Beggars cannot be choosers. We
went to Hyde Ash to collect some book money, could not get it.

Tuesday June 12th. Returned to Hereford. Yesterday and today I have
been punished the worst way with my boots and the heat. Called at
Sister Pritchard's on our way back for tea, in the evening went to
council meeting. After meeting I baptized Bro. Johnson's two
daughters, came back for bed.

Wednesday June 13th. Took breakfast at Bro. Johnson's. He gave us a
shilling each this morning. Bro. Western would not wait a day for me
so he went round by Thermbury and I stayed at Hereford a day longer
to rest. I went to Sister Lawrence's, for dinner also tea. My feet
were very sore in consequence of a soft corn. Sister Lawrence went
unknown to me and bought me two pairs of cotton socks. In the
evening I went to Bro. Kemp's awhile and then returned to Bro.
Johnson's for bed.

Thursday June 14th. Sent a letter to Bro. sharp yesterday, ate
breakfast at Bro. Johnson's, he gave me 2 shillings to help me on my
way. God bless him for his kindness toward me. I then bade goodby
to Bro. and Sister Pembridge, hoping to see them again on the other
side of the water. I left for Cradley, the weather was very hot and
sultry making my feet very sore, called at Mrs. Philpott's for a
bite to eat, called at Sister Gibbons for tea, then went to Bro. and
sister Turbill's for the night. While I was at Hereford, 20 oxen and
30 head of sheep were killed by lightning, also a church steeple
tippled over.

Friday June 15th. Raining this morning, Bro. Western complaining of
sore feet through much walking. Rained all day. I left Cradley for
Worcester, and then up to Hallow to Bro. Banisters for bed.

Saturday June 16th. took breakfast at sister Banisters. A fine
morning after the rain. Went to Sister Kendricks stayed till
evening, returned to Hallow, called at Sister Elton's and Bro.
Williams on my way back, of course had to go to Hallow for bed.

Sunday June 17th. Took breakfast at Sister Barristers then went to
Bro. Kendricks 4 1/2 miles for dinner. In the afternoon we held
meeting, we had as many in our meeting as Noah had in his
ark, evening meeting was attended some better. The saints are
scattered so it is difficult matter to get them to gather at all
times, went back to Hallow for bed. This day I was alone, Brother
Western stayed at Cradley and I at Worcester.

Monday June 18th. Ate my breakfast then went to Worcester to get my
boots mended. Bro. Ball gave me a shilling to help me on my way.
Very cloudy and raining some this morning. As I went on my way this
morning I was caught in a very heavy rain. I spent the day among the
Saints as best I could then returned to Hallow for bed.

Tuesday June 19th. Took breakfast with Sister Banister and went to
Worcester to see Sister Wattus off to Liverpool, found Bro. Western
and Sister Wattus at the station, saw her start for Liverpool. Went
to Bro. and Sister Kendricks, had dinner and tea. I am very anxious
to hear from home, went to Hollow for bed, this is a long way to go
to bed. On Saturday last, 185 children were suffocated in Sunderland
at a Panorama, cause, no sufficient place of exit from the building
which was the cause of their death. Went to bed at Sister Banisters.

Wednesday June 20th. This is the day appointed for the third vessel
of the season for Utah. We got up early this morning and started
from Sister Banister's at Hallow for Crabs Cross. She not having
scarce anything to eat, we left without any breakfast, walked as far
as the river, ferried over the River Severn, traveled on the tow
path beside the canal to Droitwitch, went into a coffee shop, got
something to eat, then went on to Crabs Cross near Radditch. Rained
all the way about 17 or 18 miles, arrived at 12:45 P.M. Here we met
with a very poor family, hardly able to give us a bite to eat. I
left for Hedless Cross for bed.

Next morning June 21st started for Birmingham arrived late although
tired on account of so much rain. Glad to see old faces at
Conference House. Received a letter from home on my arrival.

Friday June 22nd. Went to meeting last night and intend to go
tonight, stayed at Conference House all day, very tired.

Saturday June 23rd. Still at Conference House, in the afternoon went
to see cousin Ameilia Smith and Betsie Leather also saw Uncle James
and Aunt, found them just going to the Bull ring.

Sunday June 24th. Went and saw John Marson and wife and Uncle James
and wife and Ameilia Smith, promised to come to our meeting, 4 of
them came and I was well satisfied. We had a good conference, the
speakers were John Henry Smith, James Meikle, George C. Lambert.
Conference was opened by prayer by T. Tew, and closed by Bro.
Waddoups, went back to Conference House for bed.

Monday, June 25th. Took breakfast at Conference house and stayed
there till evening, when I went to a tea party given in the Hockley
Chapel Farm Street. After tea a concert was given at which I enjoyed
myself first rate. I was called upon, and would not let me off from
singing a song, conference over we returned to bed.

Tuesday, June 26th. Bro. Meikle, Waddoups, Bennitt and myself went
and administered to Sister Bloxaw. I was mouth in consecrating some
oil. I then went to Sister Spendlove's for dinner, also some washing
to be done, went to council meeting in the evening.

Wednesday, June 27th. My Birthday, 50 years of age. God grant that I
may see many more years of joy and rejoicing before I pass away from
this earth. Sent a letter home on the 23rd, well, I hope my folks
will enjoy themselves on this my 50th Birthday. If I can't, God
bless my family for ever. The elders Bro. Meikle, Western, Waddoups,
Bennitt, and myself went to a coffee shop and got our dinner, and
while there I was presented with a 5 shilling as a birthday gift.
God bless them for their kind feelings and spirit manifested towards
me, not because of the money they gave me, but because of the good
feelings that came with it. Went to Bro. Ash's and then went to Mary
Ann Tew, saw her son who had just returned home from sea, then went
to a meeting up in Marshall Street Holdway Head to a meeting, spoke
and then all of the brethren administered to Bro. Symonds, and then
returned to sleeping quarters.

Thursday, June 28th. Went to a coffee house for breakfast, paid a
visit to Sister Merredith's up the country road, treated us very
kindly, stayed till evening and then went to meeting at night in the
chapel in Hunters Vale, returned to Conference House for bed.

Friday, June 29th. Took breakfast at the Conference House, getting
ready for our start on the marrow. We, Bro. Meikle, Bennitt and
myself went to the Market-Hall /9 for our dinner and then went to
Bro. Spokes in the afternoon stayed for tea, went to Bro. and Sister
Morris's, held meeting, spoke while there and then returned to
Conference house for bed. I forgot to say we went to see Bro.
Wadoup's off to his district by train.

Saturday, June 30th. Took breakfast at the Conference House and Bro.
Bennitt and myself bid Bro. Meikle goodbye and God bless him and
started for Dudley on our field of labor. Our district having been
changed. Met cousin Pittoway on our way, the day was a very hot one.
Soon after our arrival I went to see cousin Auther (sic - Arthur?)
Tew at the Fox and Goose, took tea with him, then went to see Dudley
Castle which is in a very tottering dilapidated condition, built
about the year 700, which makes it about 1,200 years old. Two large
cannon are placed in front of the towers, these cannon were captured
at Savash'pot in the year 1055. This castle was occupied by a Saxon
Chief. We rambled about some seeing the sights. This place has the
resemblance of a very strong Barricade.

Sunday, July 1st. We arose from our slumbers somewhat refreshed and
after breakfast we went to Arthur Tew's for dinner. Had the promise
of his wife going to meeting at night. We held our meeting in the
afternoon then went to Arthur's for tea, his wife was as good as her
word and went to meeting with me in the evening and said she would
go again. I was called upon twice to speak, went back with cousin,
stayed and wrote some in a letter that Arthur was sending to Father,
after which I returned to our sleeping quarters.

Monday, July 2nd. Fine morning, we took breakfast with Sister Allen
and then went to Sister Fellows, at which place we meet Bro.
Phillips, we then went with him around and through Tipton and
surrounding country what is termed as Black Country. Truly it is a
black country. Many hundred stacks and chimneys, some leaning one
way, and some another. The earth has been dug for coal clay and iron
until it is all in holes and hollows. On our return we were caught
in a very heavy rain, came back to Dudley between 10 and 11 in the
evening. Bro. Lun gave us a shilling each, and Bro. Gould although
not in the church now, gave us a half a crown each. This Bro.
belonged to the church in Livery Street times, and I believe will
come in again. 10 1\2 each was also gave us by the Branch. It helped
us on our way, thus we are treated by our brethren and sisters.

Tuesday, July 3rd. Took breakfast with Sister Allen, called to see
Bro. Fellows, and then went to Bro. Price's, President of the Dudley
Branch, stayed all day. He gave us 6 pence between us. We then
returned to Dudley, came through Dudley Park, back to our place of
lodgings. Bro. Phillips came with us.

Wednesday, July 4th. The day the Americans celebrate. I shall not be
there today, but we shall go to Hales Owen. I suffered with the ear
and tooth ache last night very much and have had it for a week past.
On our way to Hales Owen we passed through Netherton and Old Hill
saw many buildings falling down, some on the twist and in almost
every way and shape, got to our destination. Suffered with a sever
cold in my head like the Neuralgia.

Thursday, July 5th. Took breakfast with Bro. Coley and then paid a
visit to Sister Taylor, a good old lady who treated us very kindly,
stayed here for dinner and then went back to Bro. Coley's for our
tea, and we then bid the family a goodbye and started for a place
called Ballurn Green, we stayed at Bro. Cartwright's. Bro.
Cartwright's trade is a chain maker, his daughter also makes chains
from morning till night, and it was some what amusing to see her,
one of the daughters of Zion would think it beneath their dignity,
but these poor souls have to work at the forge from morning till
night-hammering away making chain at a penny a pound. We also found
some sisters tailoring and making Breeches from 3 pence to 6 pence
and 9 pence a pair, this is a hard way to make a living. Bro.
Bennett came into this town last night the wrong way and
consequently lost our way, but was found by Bro. Cartwright, after
watching them make chain an hour or so, we went into the house and
enjoyed ourselves then went to bed.

Friday, July 6th. Took breakfast with Bro. and Sister Cartwright
also dinner, and then we left for Hidesminster. Arrived safely, paid
a pence for a bed, called at Oak Fields House, saw Sister Alice
Webb, we then took a walk through town and returned for bed.

Saturday, July 7th. Started for Worcester, bought 2 small buns and a
bottle of ginger beer on the way, arrived at Worcester 3:00 P.M.
very tired and foot sore, no letters, on my feet were blisters, took
tea with Henry Williams, then went to Sister Banisters for bed a
distance of 3 miles.

Sunday, July 8th. Took breakfast with Sister Banister and then left
for Bro. Kendricks at Worcester for dinner, went to meeting, 8 of us
met in the afternoon, called upon Bro. Bennett to speak a while and
then (sic: I) occupied the rest of the time. Meeting at night was
letter attended, spoke again. We had a pretty good meeting after
meeting we had to go to Hallow for bed 3 miles.

Monday, July 9th. Took breakfast again with Sister Banister then
went to Worcester, called on Bro. Ball, had dinner went and took a
bath, paid 6 pence, called on Sister Elton, took tea, night came and
we returned to Hallow for bed.

Tuesday, July 10th. Took breakfast with Sister Banister, this is 10
months today since I left my home for England on my mission. We went
up to Trot Hill to Henry Banister's, stayed awhile then came back
with Sister Banister to Worcester, we then went to Bro. and Sister
Kendricks for tea and went again to Hallow for bed.

Wednesday, July 11th. We stayed at hallow in the forenoon, and went
down to James Banisters in the afternoon thinking of having a
meeting at night, but was disappointed, they being afraid for fear
of the clergy. Returned to Hallow for bed.

Thursday, July 12th. Took breakfast with Sister Banister, we then
went to Worcester had dinner, we then went to Sister Kendricks for
the rest of the day, then on our return to Hallows again we called
at Sister Taylor's, having heard that she had joined the Salvation
Army we found this to be untrue and glad of it.

Friday, July 13th. We bid the folks goodbye and left for Cradley
going through Worcester again. We called on henry Williams again had
our dinner and thought we would wait for Bro. Turbill and have a
ride to Cradley and thereby save our feet, but we were disappointed,
so we started at 6 in the evening and walked it 10 miles and was
very tired when we got there. The folks were very glad to see us. We
had our supper and went to bed.

Saturday, July 14th. Took our breakfast with Sister Turbill and then
wrote a letter to Arthur Tew my cousin, then went to see Bro. and
Sister Cook. Did not find them, gone to Bromgard, however, we stayed
till 7:30 P.M. and then returned to sister Turbill's for supper and
bed.

Sunday, July 15th. Bro. Bennett and I fasted until afternoon
meeting. We held two meetings, spoke at both, enjoyed ourselves
first rate. I stayed with Sister Bough for tea, then returned with
Bro. and Sister Turbill to their home and for bed.

Monday, July 16th. Took breakfast with sister Turbill, then read the
papers Father sent me from home, received 3 letters, one from Bro.
Binks, one from Father and one from my family, and was very glad to
hear of their welfare and of the good health which they enjoy, for I
am satisfied that God has blessed them since I left home. I wrote a
letter home today and in consequence stayed all day at Sister
Turbills.

Tuesday, July 17th. The weather for a few days has been very cloudy,
rainy and cold. If it was as cold in Utah there would be frost. We
took our breakfast with Sister Turbill and then went to Crompton
Hill to Sister Williams, then came back to Sister Cooks, went there
to see old persons who had formerly belonged to the church and had
suffered themselves to be cut off from the church, but had promised
to be re-baptized when we came back again. We then went back to
Sister Turbills for bed.

Wednesday, July 18th. Eat breakfast with Sister Turbill, we then
went to Sister Gibbons for dinner, in the afternoon picked currents,
had tea and left for Bro. Gibbs, did not find him at home we came
back to Bro. Turbills for bed.

Thursday, July 19th. Raining this morning, cold enough to sit by a
fire in the summer. We then went to North Melvern and paid Mr.
Griffith a visit, was introduced to his wife. They seemed to be very
favorable to receiving the gospel, treated us very kind, gave us our
dinner and promised to come to Crompton Hill to a meeting 2 weeks
from the following Sunday, and if ever when traveling that way would
find us accommodation for the night. We then thanked them very kindly
for the offer, and proceeded on our way to Great Melvern to see the
sights. This is a very aristocratic place, a place where the gentry
from all parts of the country come seeking pleasure, a place of
resort. We went up on Malvern to the Worcestershire Beacon, the
highest part of the range of hills, 1,396 feet above sea level, or a
little over one forth as high as Springville. We saw with difficulty
the British Channel, Worcester, Upton on Savern, Tewksbury, Tea
Hill, Hereford, the Welsh mountains, the forest of Dean and
surrounding country, we then returned by foot, others on donkeys
some in carriages. The donkeys wore side saddles and were covered
with a white cloth, and looked some what comical, called at Bro.
Gibbs on our way, and got something to eat, and then returned for
bed, and was glad to get there.

Friday, July 20th. took breakfast with Bro. and Sister Turbill, made
ready and started for Frooms Hill. We left in the rain and it rained
all day. Reached Bro. Davies at 2 P.M., stayed the remainder of the
day.

Saturday, July 21st. Left Frooms Hill in the rain for Hereford, and
it rained most of the day which, made the roads very muddy. We
arrived at Hereford at 2 P.M. Here we met our old friend Sister
Johnson as jolly as ever. We ate dinner and sat and talked till
evening and then went to Sister Kemps for a while, returned for bed.

Sunday, July 22nd. Took my breakfast with Bro. Tew. I being alone.
We then paid Bro. and Sister Lawrence a visit, came back to Bro.
Johnsons for dinner, held meeting in the afternoon. Bro. Johnson as
usual, the Bro. and Sisters bore their testimonies, and Bro. Tew and
Bennett were called upon to speak, which we did. After meeting we
went with Bro. Pritchard for tea, Bro. Drew also went. Tea over
Sister Wellington and Annie Kemp came and informed us that Mrs.
Perkins was at Bro. Kemps, so we left Bro. Pritchard and went to
Bro. Kemps and found Mrs. Perkins as usual enjoying herself in the
hopes of getting away from her husband, for he abuses her so badly,
and she wanted to join the church but was not allowed even to leave
home to go any where so she resolved in her own mind to leave him
and take her children with her. We bade them good night and left for
our sleeping quarters.

Monday, July 23rd. Took our breakfast at Sister Johnsons, wrote up
my journal and went to Sister Wellingtons for dinner also tea, then
went to Castle Green and saw the Militia Parade and train which was
a grand sight, then went to Sister Kemps, here we saw Mrs. Perkins
who had to flee from her husband on account of his abuse to her
through drunkenness. I often think of home and how our wife's are used
at home.

Tuesday, July 24th. The glorious 24th a day of deliverance to the
Latter Day Saints from their enemies. God has blessed us as a
people, and protected from the cruel hand of our enemies. This is
our daughter Anna Bell's birthday. I hope she will live to a good
old age, and to the honor and glory of God, and be mighty in her day
and generation in doing good. Yesterday was a wet day, and it looks
as though it would rain today. Rheumatism has a notion to bother me
some. This climate does not agree with me I can find that out. We
went to see old Sister Jones. I can see that her mind is somewhat
impaired and getting more deaf than she was. On our way back we
called at Sister Kemps, had dinner and stayed for tea, called at
Sister Pritchards had some singing and then returned for bed.

Wednesday, July 25th. Took breakfast at Bro. Johnsons a fine morning
for a wonder. Read in the Book of Doc. and Covenants and then went
to Brother Pritchards for dinner, after which we went to the country
had a look around, then went on the water tower. This place is so
high that we could look all around for miles. The People of Hereford
obtain their water for culinary purposes from the River Wye by the
way of pipes, which convey the water into reservoirs at this place,
thence to the different parts of the town. After looking around for
a while we went to Sister Laurences for tea, held meeting at Bro.
Johnsons in the evening, a good turnout considering Bro. Bennett
spoke most of the time. I then spoke a few minutes, and the meeting
was closed, and then we sat up till midnight .

Thursday, July 26th. Ate our breakfast as usual at Bro. Johnsons,
thinking of going to Broms Ash but we concluded to stay a day
longer, and see the Regatta on the River Wye. There were thousands
of people on the banks of the river witnessing the various sports,
such as boating, walking a greasy pole a distance of about 20 feet
and then picking up a small flag at the end of the pole for a leg of
mutton. This pole reached over the river so that all who did not
succeed in getting the flag fell into the river. Then there were 4
Swans made of wood each swan being rode by a man and if he could not
stick of course he fell into the river. We got tired of looking on
so returned to Sister Pritchards for tea, then to our sleeping
quarters.

Friday, July 27th. Ate breakfast at Bro. Johnsons, he gave us half a
crown each to help us on our way. Traveled to Woolhope, stayed till
3 P.M. took dinner with them and then traveled on to Sister Barrels
at Broms Ash stayed all night.

Saturday, July 28th. The day was very hot. We traveled on to
Pendock, we were made welcome as usual by Sister Newman, we tasted
the first ripe pears of the season, called at Linton Hill on our way
here.

Sunday, July 29th. It being Sunday, we thought we would fast as is a
customary thing for us elders to do, paid a visit to Sister Robinson
found out that bad feelings existed between them, I came over to
Sister Newmans and told her about it and we went back again and had
the matter settled satisfactory, went up to Thomas Newmans stayed
awhile. feelings exist there that will have to be settled. In the
afternoon we held meeting. Bro. and Sister Newman and Sister Parry
bore testimony to the work of the Lord. In the evening Bro. Bennett,
Sister Newman and myself went part way home with Sister Parry, then
returned, had supper and went to bed.

July 30th. Took our breakfast at Sister Newmans. This is a very wet,
cloudy time and has great effect upon us sometimes, we could wear
our overcoats very handy, it also rained most of last night, wrote a
letter home.

July 31st. Ate breakfast with Bro. and Sister Newman, still
very cloudy and looks like rain, went to Bro. Thomas Newmans for
tea, returned, called at Mrs. H. Newmans stayed awhile.

August 1st. Took breakfast with Sister Newman had my letter
posted for home, fine morning but cloudy we had our dinner and then
went to Boan Green to Sister Lear Parry's 4 Miles and back stayed
for tea, returned to Sister Newmans for bed.

August 2nd. Stayed at Sister Newmans by her request all
day on account of getting some money for books, went to Keyson Hill
could not find Mr. Sheen at home we returned to Pendock.

August 3rd. Took breakfast as usual with Bro. and Sister Newman.
Bro. Newman gave me half a sovereign he owed me on Will's account.
Today is very cloudy and rained a little. In the afternoon we
started for Cradley arrived at 7:30 P.M. very tired, called at
Sister Boughs for tea, but she was too busy plucking fowl to get us
any, so we went to Sister Turbills ate a bite and went to bed. Bro.
Bennett with a wet shirt and I very hot walking so far.

August 4th. After a good nights rest we got up and ate our
breakfast. This is a very fine and warm morning, glad to have a
change. In the evening we went to Sister Cooks had tea and
consecrated a bottle of oil for Sister Newman, then went to see Mrs.
Harland, both her and her bro. promised to be baptized on the
morrow, we returned to Sister Turbulls for bed.

August 5th. Very cloudy some rain, fasted till evening, went to
Cromton Hill for meeting, only one stranger there, we went to Sister
Cooks and I baptized Mrs. Hartland a cripple, Brother Bennett
confirmed them and we returned to Turbills for bed.

August 6th. Arose from our slumbers with my eye swelled from
tooth ache, still very cloudy, looks like rain. Went to Sister
Gibbons for dinner, she gave us 3 pence each, and at 4 in the
afternoon started for Worcester in the rain walked in the mud and
rain, for it rained very heavy a good deal of the time, went up to
Hallow 3 miles from Worcester for bed, found Sister Banister as
usual in her poverty and troubles.

August 7th. Fine morning but it looks like rain, went to Worcester
called at Sister Eltons for dinner, then went to our old friend Bro.
and Sister Kendricks, stayed till evening and as we intended to go
away on the morrow we got an invitation for breakfast before we
started, so we went to Robert Bysons for bed. Brother Ball paid 1/.
for our bed.

August 8th. Went to Bro. Kendricks for breakfast, rained all the
fore part of the day, so we did not go to Redditch today, afraid of
the Rheumatism, stayed all day at Sister Kendricks, wrote a letter to
Sister Newman, and one to cousin Arthur Tew at Dudley, had to go to
Robert Byrons for bed, paid 6/. for it.

August 9th. Fine morning took breakfast with Henry Williams.
Rheumatism works in my bones considerably at times because of wet
weather. We left Worcester for Headless Cross, Redditch, we called
on Sister Brooks, Yokall, and Symonds on the way, none of them at
home, so we had our walk of about 21 miles for nothing, so went to
Mrs. Comings for supper and bed. We were very tired.

August 10th. Fine morning but cloudy and looks like rain. 11 months
today since leaving home. We went down to Reddich, bought some
needles for Sister Johnson at Hereford, then called at Mrs. Comings
for our valises and went to Studley, here I parted with Bro.
Bennett, he going to Stratford and I back to Worcester 21 miles, and
terrible tired I was when I arrived there, I could scarcely walk
through Worcester. I stayed at Mrs. Byrons for the night, after
washing my feet to get the soreness out of them.

August 11th. Went up to Bro. Kendricks for breakfast, showers today,
paid 6/ for my bed last night, stayed there all day wrote a letter
for Sister Kendricks to Bro. Sharp and then went from Pike House 4
miles, to Hallow for bed.

Sunday, August 12th. Fasted till after the afternoon meeting
although Sister Banister tried very hard to get me to eat breakfast
with her. We had two very nice meetings today, one in the afternoon
and one in the evening. I had to occupy most of the time, and was
very thankful for that portion of the spirit that was made manifest
in my behalf. I then returned to Hallow for bed.

August 13th. Stayed at Sister Banisters all the forenoon reading,
had dinner and then went down to Worcester, called at Bro. Balls,
took a bite with him and then went to Sister Eltons for the purpose
of baptizing her two boys but they gave me the slip and I returned
back to Hallow for bed.

August 14th. Went to Sister Kendricks for dinner and tea, went in
the evening to Sister Eltons, and with Bro. Ball we took Sister
Elton's two boys 3 miles up the river Savern to a suitable place and
baptized them and crossed over the river in a boat, and went back to
Hallow for bed.

August 15th. Took breakfast with Sister Banister, very
cloudy this morning, looks like rain, it did rain very hard
yesterday. Such a climate, I am sick of it, and do not care how soon
the time rolls around for my return home, but the Lord's time, and
not mine. Went to Worcester to Sister Eltons, she sent for some
ammonia and cleaned my hat for me, I then went up the river 4 1/2
miles to James Banisters, stayed awhile and then went back to Hallow
for bed.

August 16th. Fine morning, took my breakfast with Sister Banister,
after dinner then left for Melvern to a Mr. Griffith, he and his
wife had gone to Market and left his daughter at home who treated me
very kindly, ate supper and drank a glass of ginger beer. I bid them
goodbye, and on leaving she said I could stay all night and welcome
if I wished. I accepted the invitation and stayed all night, and
when I came down stairs in the morning, my boots being cleaned by
his daughter. I thanked her very kindly for doing so, had my
breakfast and talked with her a while and bid her goodbye with a
promise to call again some other time and then went to Crompton Hill
to Sister Williams, stayed awhile ate dinner and left for Sister
Turbills. It has been very cloudy today. Oh such weather. Went to
Sister Gibbs, rec'd two letters, one from Brother Childs and one
from Miss Clara Snow from Springville, glad to hear from home by my
friends.

August 18th. Took breakfast with Sister Turbill and wrote 3 letters,
one to Bro. Bennett, one to Bro. Binks, and one to Miss Clara Snow.
It has been very fine today, like Utah weather.

August 19th. Fasted today, held meeting and a small turnout,
no evening meeting, went to Sister Gibbons for tea, stayed until 8
in the evening, and returned to Bro. Turbills for bed.

August 20th. Fine weather continues, took breakfast with Sister
Turbill, wrote a letter to Bro. Thomas Child, Springville, then went
to Sister Cooks, returned for bed at Sister Turbills.

August 21st. Took breakfast, wrote a card to Bro. Robert Johnson of
Hereford stating I would come to his home on the following Friday.
The weather is fine today, stayed and mended my pants.

August 22. Took breakfast with Sister Turbill, very cloudy
and some rain, this will be a change for it cannot be fine for long
at a time. Went to Sister Gibbons for dinner, stayed till evening
then went to Sister Boughs not at home then went to Bro. Gibbs.
Received a letter from Sister Newman of Wynbrook. She feels first
rate about her boy in Utah. Fine morning this.

August 23rd. Took breakfast with Sister Turbill also dinner and bed.
Then goodbye and started for Frooms hill, called at Sister Gibbons
on the way, gave me a six-pence to get some beer on the road, but I
told them it would do for stamps. Took supper with Bro. Davies, went
to Mrs. James preached about half and hour to her then went to bed.

August 24th. Left Bro. and Sister Davies and started for Hereford,
arrived there at 4:00 P.M. very hot and tired, called at Sister
Lawrences, had a wash, also washed my feet, had tea and felt better,
then went down to Bro. Johnsons, had a comfortable chat and went to
bed.

August 25th. Very foggy but after awhile the fog cleared away and it
turned very warm. Paid a visit to Sister Pritchard had dinner, went
to Sister Kemps in the evening, and then went to Bro. Johnsons for
bed.

Sunday, August 26th. Took breakfast with Bro. Johnson and went to
Sister Pritchards for dinner, in the afternoon held meeting at Bro.
Johnsons, had a good meeting enjoyed ourselves first class, went to
Bro. Wellingtons for tea and chatted till evening. Received a letter
from home this morning, all was well but Will, my son, he had met
with an accident and hurt his knee for which I felt sorry. God bless
them all forever.

Monday, August 27th. Very cloudy, looks like rain, cold is better,
visited some of the saints today. Bro. Pritchard's folks are getting
ready to start for Utah.

Tuesday, August 28th. Took breakfast at Bro. Johnsons, went to the
station to see Sister Parry and family and the 2 Pritchards start for
Utah, my day will come sometime, went down to Sister Kemps for the
rest of the day, sent a letter home. Mrs. Perkins came in the
evening, I then went back to my lodgings.

Wednesday, August 29th. A telegram came stating that Sister Parry's
luggage was lost, so I had to hurry up to the station and hunt for
it, but could not find it. She had gone to Time Street Station and
the luggage had gone to Birkenhead. Started at noon for Hyde Ash 12
miles, stayed all night, returned on the morrow to Hereford. Tired
and weary.

Friday, August 31st. Took breakfast as usual at Bro. Johnsons, took
a notion to stay over Sunday my feet not being very well, and the
saints wanted me to stay so I concluded to do so. I then went to
Sister Pritchards and wrote two letters, one to Sister Gibbons at
Cradley, and one to Bro. James Meikle. Stayed here till evening and
then went to Bro. Johnsons for bed.

Saturday, September 1st. Took breakfast at Bro. Johnsons and then
wrote a letter home for a recipe for making ointment. Rained heavy
yesterday, and looks like rain today, and so it has rained all day.
I have been to Sister Wellington's most of the day. Got a letter
today from Queenstown. The saints are on board the Nevada, all well
and feeling well.

Sunday, September 2nd. Very wet morning, rained all night, ate
breakfast with Bro. Johnson and then read the voice of warning till
noon, after which we had our dinner, and in the afternoon we held
meeting, on account of so much rain our numbers were few, but I felt
well, the Spirit of God was with us. Meeting over I went with Sister
Wellington to tea also spent about one hour at Bro. Kemps and then
returned home, or to Bro. Johnsons for bed.

Monday, September 3rd. Very cloudy, took breakfast with Bro.
Johnson. Wrote a card to Sister Barrel at Brooms Ash, paid a visit
to Sister Brown, Lawrence and Kemp, and then returned to Bro.
Johnsons.

Tuesday, September 4th. Had a good nights rest, cloudy and looks
like rain again. Bro. Johnson gave me a half a crown before leaving
for Broms Ash. He and his wife started this morning for a trip to
Devonshire on business and getting genealogies. Good luck to them. I
then started for Woolhope, stayed for dinner and then passed on to
Broms Ash, arrived at 7:00 P.M. very tired and glad to rest for the
night.

Wednesday, September 5th. Left for Linton Hill ate dinner at Bro.
Arkwells and traveled on to Pendock, learned that Sister Newman was
in the harvest field binding wheat. When she arrived I had the
privilege of looking over some letters from Utah and went to bed.

Thursday, September 6th. A rainy morning, took breakfast at Sister
Newmans, stayed all day. In the evening went to Sister Hicks and
Robinsons.

Friday, September 7th. Still at Bro. Newmans, went with Sarah Ann to
where Bro. Newman was cutting wheat and tried my hand at binding. In
the evening went to Bro. Thomas Newmans for supper, came back for
bed.

Saturday, September 8th. Very cloudy, rained in the night, Sister
Newman busy writing home. Intend going to Cradley today if the
weather holds fine, did not go.

Sunday, September 9th. Took breakfast with Sister Newman, went up to
Keyson Hill to get Sister Shinn's husband to come to meeting but did
not succeed, we held meeting, had some strangers. The day was fine.

Monday, September 10th. 12 miles today since I left home, a very wet
day. Spent the day with Sister Newman, continued raining all day and
most of the night.

Tuesday, September 11th. Very cloudy, took breakfast with Sister
Newman, visited Mrs. Hannah Newman and family a while, wrote them
some poetry, also wrote a letter to Bro. Parry at Fort Harriman.

Wednesday, September 12th. Took breakfast with Sister Newman, a very
fine day.

Thursday, September 13th. Very cloudy, looks like rain, miserable
weather, thought of going to Cradley but concluded to stay till the
morrow.

Friday, September 14th. Ate breakfast with Sister Newman also
dinner, and then started for Cradley, the day was fine and very
warm. I arrived at Sister Boughs at 7 P.M. stayed a short time. She
being too busy to get me anything to eat, so I left for Sister
Turbills, she was very much put out of her usual temper on account
of her being at work at hop-picking, she cooled off a little, had
supper and went to bed.

Saturday, September 15th. Went to Bro. Gibbs, received a letter from
home, then I went to Sister Gibbons, stayed all day and wrote a
letter home, and then returned to Sister Turbills for bed.

Sunday, September 16th. Very fine morning, people very tired, can
hardly get them out to meeting, not much life in them, they want
shaking up a little. I then went to Sister Gibbons in company with
her niece to tea, stayed till evening, and then returned to Bro.
Turbills for bed.

Monday, September 17th. Ate breakfast with Sister Turbill and
stayed till noon, a very fine day, in the afternoon went to Sister
Gibbons stayed till evening then returned to Sister Turbills for
bed.

Tuesday, September 18th. Very foggy, this morning. Sister Turbill
has gone hop picking and left me alone to keep house. I feel some
what lonesome to be without someone to travel with and feel as though
something was lacking. Went to Conleigh, North Melvern to Mr.
Griffiths, stayed with their family till sundown for the return of
Mr. Griffith. We had a pleasant chat together, stayed there all
night.

Wednesday, September 19th. Very foggy. Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths left
for Worcester and Melvern. Wished me a hearty welcome when I came
again. I left for Cradley called at Sister Gibbons for dinner. In
the evening I had the honor of baptizing Sister Gibbons niece, Alice
Williams. I then returned to Sister Turbills for bed, I thought she
was very cross to me but I said very little to her.

Thursday, September 20th. Took breakfast with Sister Turbill. Very
rainy morning. The rainy season has commenced and soon a long and
dreary winter will set in which I dread. Left Sister Turbills and
started for Worcester. It rained most of the way, arrived at
Worcester at 2 P. M. Called at Sister Eltons, had bite to eat, then
went to Bro. Kendricks where I was made welcome as usual. Was very
sorry to hear of the death of her little girl. This evening 2 houses
were struck by lightening and set on fire. I went to Mrs. Byrons for
bed. Paid six pence.

Friday, September 21st. Went to Sister Kendricks for breakfast
stayed all morning. In the afternoon went up to Hallow to Bro.
Banisters and stayed all night.

Saturday, September 22nd. Returned to Worcester stayed all night
with Harry Williams.

Sunday, September 23rd. Took breakfast with Brother Williams, very
foggy morning. We took a walk up to the water works, a sight worth
seeing. These works are situated on the banks of the River Savern.
The walks between and around the different reservoirs are nicely
graded with fine gravel, bordered with sod nicely trimmed with
flowers of all kinds. We returned to Pitch-croft Race courses. These
grounds are nice and level. The people of Worcester assemble here
for different amusements such as Cricket playing, Football and
other amusements. Met for meeting in the afternoon only four of us,
at night we held meeting, a little better attendance. I occupied 30
minutes. Meeting over I prepared for bed.

Monday, September 24th. Wet morning, took breakfast with Bro.
Williams. Went to Bro. Hendricks he was gone to Melborn. I then went
to Sister Banisters, stayed all afternoon. At evening returned to
Worcester for bed.

Tuesday, September 25th. Fine morning started for Birmingham. Rode
part way and walked 17 miles. Was very tired. Found the new
conference also found Bro. Meikle busy in the office. He received me
very warm as I had not been in Birmingham for 3 months. Although
very tired, I went to Bro. Spokes with Bro. Meikle. Ate a bite then
went to Bro. Ash's and administered to his child. I anointed and
Bro. Meikle was mouth. Also administered to Sister Barber. I was
mouth. We then went to counsel meeting, was called on to speak a
while which I did.

Wednesday, September 26th. Took breakfast at Conference House and
then went to find Uncle James Tew, and Emily Smith and Uncle
Marston(?), but did not find them so returned to Conference House and
wrote a letter to Sister Newman and then went to bed.

Thursday, September 27th. Took breakfast at Conference House, cloudy
wet morning. 2 days ago coming through a grove, saw 30 persons
digging potatoes in a field of about 12 acres. Men were still
harvesting late again, still raining. President Meikle and myself
left Birmingham by an excursion train for Hereford for the purpose
of visiting the Saints of this branch and trying to lift spirits and
feelings. We held meeting and enjoyed ourselves very much and paid
3/6 for the ____. I was called upon to speak a short time which I
did, after which Bro. Meikle spoke. The Brethren and Sisters bore
their testimony to the truth of the gospel. We had a social chat
until midnight then went to bed.

Friday, September 28th. Took breakfast and then visited with some of
the saints. Intended to see the races but it rained so hard we did
not go. Went to Barton Street to see Bro. Meikle off for Birmingham
having had a good time together, but a short one. I then went back
to Bro. and Sister Kemps stayed the evening then returned to Bro.
Johnsons for bed. The saints paid Pres. Meikle's fare to and from
Hereford.

Saturday, September 29th. Took breakfast this morning by myself,
very wet morning. A monster air balloon went off yesterday. I did
not see it. Went to . . . [illegible] . . . .

Sunday, September 30th. Sunday, a fine morning. Took breakfast and
dinner with Bro. Johnson. The Brethren and Sisters did well in
bearing their testimony. Bro. Johnson spoke on the blessings of the
gospel that we enjoy after which I occupied about 30 minutes. We
enjoyed ourselves first rate and then went to Sister Kemps in
company with Bro. and Sister Wellington.

Monday, October 1st. [Illegible.]

Tuesday, October 2nd. Returned to Hereford very tired, called at
Sister Wellingtons for tea, also Sister Lawrences. She gave me a
shilling toward defraying my expenses with Bro. Meikle. Returned to
Bro. Johnsons for bed.

Wednesday, October 3rd. Took breakfast at Bro. Johnsons. Cloudy and
wet weather. Continues to look as though it would rain today. Went
to Sister Lawrences for dinner and then went to old Sister Jones
found her alone. She felt well in the gospel and prayed that God
would bless her so that she would be able to endure to the end. I
bid her goodbye and came back to Hereford, called on Sister Kemp and
family for my garments. Rained most of the day.

Thursday, October 4th. Fine morning. Bro. Johnson just came in and
paid me 3/6 for my fare from Birmingham. Sister Lawrence also gave
me a 1/ took breakfast as usual at Bro. Johnsons and then left for
Brooms Ash. Rained some part of the day. Called at Woolhope to have
my dinner, stayed two hours and then proceeded on my journey.
Arrived at Brooms Ash at dark very tired, had supper then went to
bed.

Friday, October 5th. Left Brooms Ash for Budock called at Linton
Hill till 3 P.M. then proceeded on my journey, reached Budock at
dark. Sister Newman made me welcome. Stayed up till midnight
chatting then went to bed.

Saturday, October 6th. Conference at home. A very fine morning.
Looking for a letter from home. One came but not for me, it was from
Will Newman. Not any news for me. I was glad to hear from home this
way. This evening I went over to Aunt Hannah Newman and talked to
them for a while but it does not seem to take off. Came back to
Sister Newmans and at midnight went to bed.

Sunday, October 7th. A very fine morning and I pray that my Heavenly
Father will bless my family in my absence with every needed
blessing, and guide them in the path of truth, and light, and
finally save them in His kingdom. Amen. Went to Thomas Newman's and
stayed for dinner and then returned to Bro. William Newmans to
meeting. Had a very enjoyable time, although not well attended.
Stayed at Sister Newman's night.

Monday, October 8th. One month today since I received a letter from
home, what is the matter with the folks at home? Very damp this
morning. Wrote a letter to Bro. Sharp in Utah.

Tuesday, October 9th. Very cloudy, some rain. No letter from home
yet. Took breakfast with Sister Newman. Here we had all the
mushrooms we could eat, very nice they were. This is the only place
in my district where I met with this kind of diet. Wrote a letter
home today, sent some poetry home. Stayed all day. No letter today.

Wednesday, October 10th. Very foggy today no letter this morning.
Fog cleared away and I went over to Sister Robinsons ate dinner with
her and then returned to Sister Newmans.

Thursday, October 11th. Very fine morning ate breakfast with Sister
Newman. Wrote out a recitation, still no letter. I stayed and ate
dinner with Sister Newman and then wished them goodbye and left for
Cradley. Called at Thomas Newman, they were not home, so I trudged
along my way alone. The day was cloudy but fine. I arrived at
Cradley at 7 P. M. very tired. 16 miles. Stayed all night at Sister
Turbills.

Friday, October 12th. Damp morning. 13 months since leaving Salt
Lake City. Took breakfast with Bro. Turbill. No letter from home as
yet, I suppose they have gone to Hereford. In the afternoon I will
take a ride in the Van with Bro. Turbill to Worcester to get a few
garden seeds, but owing to lack of time I did not succeed as I was
in Worcester 2 hours altogether so I returned to Cradley.

Saturday, October 13th. Took breakfast with Sister Turbill. Fine
morning, no letter yet. Went to Sister Gibbons, found her in good
spirits because of having the privilege of gathering to Utah, in the
evening, baptized her husband. While here, Bro. Western came in from
Hereford.

Sunday, October 14th. Sunday a very wet day . Went to Bro. Cooks at
Bearswood, found him slack in his duties as a Latter Day Saint.
Returned to Sister Turbills for dinner in the rain, dinner over Bro.
Western and I went to meeting but in consequence of so much rain no
meeting was held as our Branch President did not come, afraid of
getting wet. Here I bid Bro. Western goodbye until I should meet
him again in Zion. I then went to Sister Gibbons for tea and
returned to Sister Turbills for bed. This has been a very wet day
here.

Monday, October 15th. A fine morning, took breakfast with Sister
Turbill and then went to Sister Gibbons to write her a letter to her
niece. I then went to Bearswood. Bro. Cooks, a place appointed and
baptized Herbert Jones. Bro. Jones gave me a shilling. A very wet
night and rained very hard, the wind blew very hard and he being a
cripple, it took us quite a while to attend to it, but we did first
class. We felt having had the privilege unmolested to attend to the
ordinance of baptism. Even in the rain after confirmation I returned
to Bro. Turbills for bed, it rained very hard all night.

Tuesday, October 16th. Still raining very hard took breakfast with
Sister Turbill and very glad that I was not obliged to travel on
such a day as this. Not letter as yet. In the afternoon went to Bro.
Gibbs, stayed till evening then returned to Sister Turbills for bed.

Wednesday, October 17th. A fine morning not letter yet I am afraid
something is the matter with some of the folks at home. I took a
walk over to Sister Gibbons and administered to her, wrote her a
letter to her son-in-law William Davies in Salt Lake. Rained in the
afternoon. Returned for bed.

Thursday, October 18th. A very fine morning. A good sign for rain
before night. 40 days since my last letter came to Birmingham. Ate
my breakfast and got ready to start for Hereford about 18 miles,
called at Sister Gibbons and wished them goodbye until we meet on
the other side of the water. I then called on Bro. Gibbs for a
letter, did not get any. Left for Hereford in a very heavy wind and
rain, called at Thomas Hills, found Bro. Davis ill in bed. Ate a
bite of dinner and then proceeded on my way through storms of wind
and rain. Arrived at Hereford at 6 P.M. held meeting in the evening
not many out but what few did meet enjoyed themselves, baring their
testimonies to the gospel knowing it to be true. Meeting over, Bro.
Kemp and myself administered to Bro. Johnson who was ill in bed. He
said be felt a good deal better. Went to bed.

Friday, October 19th. Ate breakfast at Bro. Johnsons as usual. When
ever I am here, I have a good bed and something to eat. Well, It
continues to be wet. My feet are swelled and sore from walking
yesterday. Received a letter yesterday it had been waiting a day or
two for me. I went to Sister Pritchards and read some letters from
Salt Lake. After dinner, went and spent the afternoon with Sister
Lawrence, and in the evening most of the saints in Hereford met at
Sister Pritchards for a short visit the last time on this land as
some of them are going to leave on the 27th of Oct. for Utah. 20
minutes past 10 returned to Bro. Johnsons for bed. [Last sentence
for October 19th not completely legible. Something about a sister
not attending the meeting He then said. "I suppose because she was
not invited she would not have went if she had been."]

Saturday, October 20th. Fine morning. Took breakfast and dinner at
Bro. Johnsons and read in the journal a while afterward. I went to
Sister Kemps received a letter from President Meikle through Elder
[Be] announcing the release of Bro. Meikle and the appointment of
Elder Thomas Wadoups as President.

Sunday, October 21st. Sunday, a fine day. Ate breakfast and dinner
at Bro. Johnsons and in the afternoon held meeting and a good spirit
prevailed as usual. Each one had a testimony to bear in favor of the
gospel. I then arose and occupied a short time. After meeting I went
with some of the brethren and sisters to their homes for tea and
stayed at Sister Kemps until 9 in the evening. I then returned to
sleeping quarters.

Monday, October 22nd. Frost last night . A fine morning.
Administered to Bro. Johnson. I told him I thought I would start for
Birmingham that morning. He told me I was welcome to stay longer if
I wished and asked me if I would not be back soon as he did not care
how soon I came back. He gave me 2/6 as he shook hands with me when
I left him. God bless him for his kindness to me. After wishing him
goodby, I started for Brooms Ash, 18 miles. Called at Woolhope on
the way ate my dinner. There Sister Hollbrook gave me a shilling to
help me on my way. Reached Brooms Ash at dark very tired and weary,
after eating supper, went to bed.

Tuesday, October 23rd. Left Sister Barrell at Brooms Ash and came on
to Linton Hill and stayed for dinner and then traveled to Pendock,
found Sister Newman, ate supper, caught them unawares. Asked Sister
Newman to wash me a pair of socks and went to bed.

Wednesday, October 24th. Ate breakfast at Sister Newmans, ate dinner
and started for Worcester by walking to Malvern Wells and rode into
Worcester. Paid 9/ 1/2, stayed with Henry Williams all night.

Thursday, October 25th. Left Worcester, rode to Brooms Grove, walked
to Brownbrook and then rode into Birmingham, found the Elders all
well, found plenty of mud and wet. In the evening we all went down
to Bro. Spokes. Had quite an enjoyable time. Returned back to the
Conference House A.M.

Friday, October 26th. Went to see Bro. Meikle off and 13 others for
Utah. All went off quiet and feeling well. I then went in company
with Elder Wadoups and Bennitt to a Sister and stayed a while and
returned again to the Conference House. Got some dinner and then
went down town for a stroll.

Saturday, October 27th. Ate breakfast and then went with President
Wadoups down town and bought me a pair of trousers for which I paid
10/11. I then left Brother Wadoups and paid a visit to Uncle John
Marston. Talked a while to him, he returned the Book of Mormon and
two tracts that I loaned him. I found that he did not care for
Mormonism. I then went and ate a bite with my cousin Betty Leather.
She then took me to my cousin Emily Smiths as she had moved. Found
out that she had not done anything in regard to the property, it
being in danger of being claimed by another party on account of the
Marriage Certificate not being found. I then returned to the
Conference House.

Sunday, October 28th. Bro. Wadoups gave me an invitation to stay and
go to meeting. Today the weather is very dull and rainy. Ate
breakfast at the Conference House also dinner. Bro. Morris then
called to take me to dinner, but I had eaten my dinner however. I
went with him to his house and from there to Hockley Chapel. Meeting
was opened by Bro. Baily. I was then called upon by Bro. Spokes.
Bro. Spokes and Wadoups then occupied the remainder of the time,
went to tea with Bro. Wadoups then to Bro. Morris who are very poor
but are cheerful and happy. Went to meeting again in the evening.
Emily and Beky and her daughter were at meeting and enjoyed
themselves first rate. I was very much pleased to see some of my
relations at meeting. Bro. Holden opened the meeting. I was then
called upon and spoke for about 25 to 30 minutes and felt very warm.
Bro. Wadoups occupied the remainder of the time. Sister Gould shook
hands with me and left a shilling piece in my hand. I went in
company with Bro. Wadoups and administered to a little boy. I
anointed him and Bro. Wadoups was mouth. This day I enjoyed myself
fine. Returned to the Conference House and went to bed.

Monday, October 29th. Ate breakfast at the Conference House and then
went in search of my Uncle James Tew and found him with his oldest
daughter in search for my aunt who was lost. Uncle was nearly wild,
did not know where to go and I went to his other daughter, my cousin
Emma Millard, did not find her at home. She was also gone in search
of her mother. I stayed with the servant girl and preached the
gospel to her. She gave me a promise that she would attend our
meeting. I then went to Hockley Chapel to the organization of the
Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association. I was called upon to open
meeting by prayer and Bro. Spokes then called on Bro. Wadoups and
myself. Bro. Yeates had just arrived from Leeds to labor in and take
charge of Bro. Wadoups district. We then had an invitation to go to
Sister Merediths on the following Thursday. Returned to Conference
House.

Tuesday, October 30th. Very dull foggy weather. Went to my cousin
Emma Millards and found her excited on account of the disappearance
of her mother who was lost being some what demented. Saw my cousin
Emily and her daughter. I returned and went to counsel meeting then
returned to the Conference House and went to bed.

Wednesday. October 31st. Very Foggy. Can scarcely see to write.
However, I wrote a letter to Sister Newman and went to my Uncle
James but he was gone to Mencaton[?] to look for his wife as he had
not found her and the folks were nearly wild because of her. I then
took a stroll down town and bought me a pair of braces and necktie
for which I paid 2/5. Came back in the evening and went to Brother
Morris and held meeting and three strangers were there. Meeting was
opened by Pres. Wadoups. Brother and Sister Morris then bore their
testimony also Sister Spendlove. I was then invited to speak. I did
and felt very well in doing so. Bro. Wadoups then spoke a short time
and the meeting was closed by Bro. Morris. Bro. Wadoups and I then
went to choir practice, then returned back to Conference House for
bed.

Thursday, November 1st. Raining a little went with Bro. Wadoups to
Sister Merediths and stayed until evening and enjoyed myself first
class. Returned in the evening with them to Hockley Chapel for
meeting. There was but few met, but we had a good little meeting. I
bore my testimony with the rest.

Friday, November 2nd. Still very foggy. Wrote a letter home. After
breakfast went to Bro. Baileys had dinner with them. It has been
proved by Ameilia Smith that these folks are distant relatives to me
by marriage. In the evening went to Sister Spendloves found Pres.
Waddoups there had tea and stayed till evening singing and trying to
persuade Mr. Spendlove to renew his covenants, as he had belonged to
the church but he had fell back in his old tracks again, returned to
the Conference House for bed.

Saturday, November 3rd. Received a letter from home. Took breakfast
at the Conference House, then bid Bro. Waddoups goodbye and started
for Worcester in very heavy rain. Got as far as Navigation Street, I
jumped on the train cars and rode as far as Bournbrook then walked
from there to Broomsgrove here and boarded a train and rode into
Worcester. Called at Bro. Williams and in about 10 minutes after
Bro. Griffin from Newton Cache Valley came and said he was from Utah.
Well, I was glad to see him to know he was on the same kind of
errand as I was. I took him up to Bro. Kendricks and after a while
Bro. B_____ came in and was very glad to see him. We stayed till
evening and then went to Bro. Williams. We all three slept together
on the floor.

Sunday, November 4th. Ate breakfast at Bro. Williams and dinner at
Bro. Kendricks, and then came back to Bro. Williams for meeting. 9
of us met and enjoyed our evening. We had a good meeting. Elders
Tew, Bennet and Griffin occupied the time. One stranger in the
afternoon and one in the evening. Rained most of the day.

Monday, November 5th. Fine morning. I hope it will stay so for I
have suffered with Rheumatism for five days. Started with Bro.
Bennitt to Hallow, found them well. Rained this afternoon, stayed
over night.

Tuesday, November 6th. Rained most of the night and some this
morning. Stayed for dinner and then returned back to Bro. Williams.
In the afternoon we went to Sister Kendricks for tea.

Wednesday, November 7th. Took Bro. Bennitt up to Bro. Kendricks and
we stayed all day. Wrote a letter to Bro. ______.

Thursday, November 8th. Cold but fine. Bid goodbye to Bro. Bennitt
and Griffin as they left Worcester in good spirits and looking well.
Sent a letter to Sister Turbill to let her know that I would be
there tomorrow.

Friday, November 9th. Cold but fine, rained in the night, went to
Bro. Balls had dinner there then went up town , found Bro. Turbill
from Cradley and at 7 P. M. went back with him. Very cold but clear,
at 11 o'clock, went to bed.

Saturday, November 10th. Fine morning ate my breakfast with Bro. and
Sister Turbill. Yesterday Bro. Ball gave me a shilling to help me on
my way. This morning I wrote a letter to Bro. C. D. Evans and in the
afternoon went to Bro. Gibbs, he was gone to Worcester. Took tea
with his daughter Annie, then returned to Bro. Turbills for bed.

Sunday, November 11th. Sunday, fine morning but cold. took breakfast
with Bro. and Sister Turbill and in the afternoon went to Bro.
Gibbs, found out that there would be no meeting on acct. of Sister
Bough closing her house against us, she will have her reward. Our
president has but very little life left in him. I hope he
will ____________.

Monday, November 12th. 14 months today since I left Salt Lake City.
Very cloudy and dull today. Went to see Sister Cook and afterwards
went to see Bro. Jones and Sister Hartland who I had baptized. Both
cripples. Found Sister Hartland and her husband suffering from a bad
cold. Bro. Hartland gave me 6/. These two that I had baptized felt
first rate in the gospel which they had embraced. I talked to them
considerable on the blessing of the gospel to be obtained by
obedience to the gospel. I then returned to Sister Turbills for bed.

Tuesday, November 13th. Hard frost last night which gave us a bright
sunshiny day. Ate breakfast at Sister Turbills, did not feel very
well. I went to North Melvern to see Mr. Griffith, found him and his
wife just going to eat dinner. I ate a slice of bread and butter and
drank a cup of tea with them. I stayed all night and had a very
enjoyable time with them. I am in hopes of them obeying the gospel
soon.

Wednesday, November 14th. Still clear and frosty. Returned from
Melvern this morning called at Sister Williams on my way back to
Turbills. Ate dinner and bid Sister Turbill goodbye left for Fromes
Hill, stayed here for the night.

Thursday, November 15th. Left for Hereford. Hard frost last night,
but rained before night. Called at Sister Lawrences, ate supper with
them. Went to Sister Wellingtons, found Bro. Kemp there looking
somewhat lonesome because of his family going to Utah. Then went to
Bro. Johnsons for bed.

Friday, November 16th. Fine morning. Ate breakfast with Bro. Johnson
and went to Bro. Pritchards. Stayed for dinner then went to Sister
Wellingtons, came back to Sister Pritchards for tea and stayed till
8 O'clock then returned to Bro. Johnsons for bed. Sister Johnson
looks cross at me but I can't help it. I am not to blame for it.

Saturday, November 17th. Very dull, wet morning, raining. Went to
Bro. Wellingtons stayed all day. In the evening returned to Bro.
Johnsons for bed.

Sunday, November 18th. Ate breakfast with Bro. Johnson and then went
up town. The officers of the corporation of Hereford walked in their
official robes. Then went with Bro. Pritchard to the water works to
get some seeds from some of the shrubs. Returned to Bro. Johnsons
for dinner. In the afternoon held meeting, in the evening went to
Sister Wellingtons for tea, stayed till eight o'clock, returned to
Brother Johnsons for bed.

Monday, November 19th. Ate breakfast with Bro. Johnson. Fine
morning. Went to Sister Lawrences for dinner and then to Sister
Wellingtons to get a patch put on my boot. Sister Wellington done
the job nicely.

Tuesday, November 20th. Nice morning, although it has been a very
rough night. Bro. Johnson gave me 2/ to give to Sister Jones as I
intended to go and visit her 3 1/2 miles away from Hereford. I know
she will say God bless Bro. Johnson and I say God bless Bro. Johnson
for his kindness to her and to me. Went to Bro. Lawrences and then
up to Ridge Hill to see Sister Jones, found her well and enjoying
herself as well as she could. On acct. of so much rain it is very
muddy to get around. Stayed with Bro. Johnson.

Wednesday, November 21st. Still raining and muddy. Read in the Pearl
Of Great Price for a while and then went over to Bro. Pritchards,
stayed till evening then returned to Bro. Johnsons for bed.

Thursday, November 22nd. Raining. Bro. Johnson just gave me 2/ to
help me on my way. God bless him for his kindness, he says to stay
till tomorrow if I wish to but I want to go to Brooms Ash 18 or 20
miles for I think I shall get a letter at Pendock tomorrow from
home. Hope so. Left Hereford and traveled on through the mud, went
through Woolhope called at Bro. Holbrooks and traveled on my way to
Brooms Ash. Arrived there at 6 in the evening and was informed I
could not stay as she had taken in a lodger. The night was very dark
and I had to go to Linton Hill before I could stay the night, which
made me take Bro. Arkwells family by surprise, however, I was kindly
taken in til morning.

Friday, November 23rd. Ate breakfast and dinner with Sister Arkwell
and then went to see Sister Duffels, and then went on to Pendock,
the roads were very muddy and I could not help getting my feet wet,
which gave me Rheumatism. Got to Pendock about 6 o'clock, found the
folks all well and was very glad to see me, stayed up till late in
the evening and went to bed.

Saturday, November 24th. No letter from home as yet. 3 weeks today
since I received one. Fine Morning. Sister Newman is looking through
the window and stitching away at her gloving at the same time looking
very patiently for the postman to bring her a letter. Went to Sister
Hicks and Sister Robinsons, took tea with her and returned to
Sister Newmans for bed.

Sunday, November 25th. Wet morning. Went over to Aunt Newmans a
while in the afternoon, held meeting had a very good time
considering our number. Wrote a letter to Bro. Waddoups requesting
him to send me a letter if he had one for I did want to hear from
home as I had not heard for three weeks.

Monday, November 26th. Still wet weather and no letter from home.
Paid a visit to Bro. Thomas Newman. Stayed till evening and returned
for bed.

Tuesday, November 27th. No letter, if they knew at home how bad I
wanted one they would write. Stayed at Sister Newmans all day.

Wednesday, November 28th. Ate breakfast with Sister Newman, very
fine morning. Sarah Ann Newman mended my coat for me kind thoughts
for the same. In the evening I went to Mr. Robinsons and preached to
him. He said he believed what I said to be true. I told him it was
his duty to go and render obedience to the gospel. I left him in a
deep study and returned to Sister Newmans for bed.

Thursday. November 29th. Very fine day. Stayed all day or the fore
part of it then went over to Sister Hicks for a while and then up to
Thomas Newmans for the evening.

Friday, November 30th. Very fine morning. Ate breakfast at Sister
Newmans and at noon started for Worcester on purpose to get a letter
from home as I had been informed there was one there for me. I
walked as far as the Wells and then rode into Worcester which was 20
miles in all, and when there. I waited in a very heavy rain to get
a ride that evening with Bro. Turbill in his van but did not find
him. Returned to Harry Williams for the night. Sat by a fire grate
with no fire. Took cold in consequence.

Saturday, December 1st. Took a walk up to Sister Kendricks, had
dinner and wished her goodbye. I then went to search for Bro. Gibbs
to get a ride to Cradley, and such a ride I never shall forget. 5
hours going 9 miles. I got disgusted nd left them and took it on
foot. Arrived at Bro. Turbills at 9 in the evening, took a cup of
tea and went to bed.

Sunday, December 2nd. No meeting today. the President of the branch
is spiritually dead. Looks like as though we would have a wet day. I
forgot to say that I never was treated better in my life than I was
at Sister Newmans. A mother or sister could not treat me more kind
than they do. God bless them for their kindness to me. I stayed all
day at Bro. and Sister Turbills.

Monday, December 3rd. Very cloudy. wrote a letter to Sister Newman
yesterday and posted it today. In the afternoon went to see Sister
Hartland and Brother Jones and Sister Cook. Found them as well as
usual. Felt well in the gospel. He gave me 1/6 and she gave me /3. I
then returned to Turbills for bed.

Tuesday, December 4th. Cold and clear. Ate breakfast with Sister
Turbill. I thought I would take a walk to Malvern. I did so and had
a good conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths on the principles of
the gospel. Stayed all night with them.

Wednesday, December 5th. Returned to Cradley, went to see Bro. Gibbs
and Sister Bough. Had quite a chat with Sister Bough concerning her
husband who has gone to Utah.

Thursday, December 6th. Looks like snow although it froze heavy last
night. After breakfast at Sister Turbills I went to Bro. Gibbs and
stayed to dinner with him. got up a report of the Branch and wished
them goodbye and left for Bro. Davies at Frooms Hill. The day was
very cold but fine.

Friday, December 7th. Left Frooms Hill for Hereford, arrived at 2:30
P.M. The weather is still cold and fine. Went to Sister Lawrences,
she soon got me something to eat. God bless her for her kindness. I
then went to my old friend Bro. Johnsons, found them all well and
in good spirits.

Saturday, December 8th. Very dull this morning. Ate breakfast as
usual by myself. Received a letter from Sister Newman in answer to
one I sent to her. She still feels to thank God for the deliverance
of her son and wishes to follow after him. paid a visit to Bro. and
Sister Pritchard, she gave me 1/. I stayed most of the day with
them. Spent the evening with Bro. Kemp and Sister Wellington. Slept
at Bro. Johnson's.

Sunday, December 9th. Stayed at Bro. Johnson till after the meeting.
We met as usual to Bro. Johnson and enjoyed ourselves. The brethren
and sisters were faithful in bearing their testimony to the work of
God. I spoke ___ ________ the gathering. After meeting, I went to
Sister Wellingtons for tea. Mrs. Perkins was happy to see me in the
evening and manifested a spirit to be baptized just on her leaving
England and not before on account of leaving her husband as he was a
brute to her. I believe she is an honest woman and wishes to do
right. I read a letter from Sister Whitehead and was very glad
indeed to hear from them, also a word or two from home.

Monday, December 10th. Rained in the night. Looks better this
morning. Went to Sister Lawrences, ate my dinner with them. I then
left Hereford for Hyde Ash, it came on to rain very heavy. I found
them in an uproar. I left them. The devil seemed to have control
over them, stayed all night with them.

Tuesday, December 11th. This morning I left Hyde Ash and walked to
Hereford without any breakfast 12 miles and glad to get away.
Called at Sister Wellingtons for something to eat, stayed till
evening. I got Sister Wellington to go and purchase some cloth to
make two shirts for me as the ones I had were too small for me. I
gave 9/ for them. I then went to Bro. Johnsons for bed.

Wednesday, December 12th. It has been a very rough night and very
squally. This morning started for Hereford. Called at Woolhope, ate
dinner at Sister Holbrooks. She gave me 6/ for a xmas box. Sister
Wellington gave me a nice pocket handkerchief for a xmas box. Called
at Sister Barrels got in conversation with a stranger about the
gospel, I preached to him about 30 minutes, left him two tracts to
look at. I hope it will be like good seed sown in good ground. I
passed on to Linton Hill, stayed all night with them.

Thursday, December 13th. Left Linton for Pendock, arrived at 5:00
P.M. Received very kindly as usual. Was glad to sit down and rest.

Friday, December 14th. Still at Newmans. Wrote a letter to John Bird
at Bare Lake Valley, also one to Sister Whitehead at Springville in
answer to one she sent me.

Saturday, December 15th. Nice dry morning. Finished my letter to
Sister Whitehead and then paid a visit to Mr. Robinson. he told me
he knew the gospel to be true. I then told him it was his duty to be
baptized. He said he thought he would and that he would let me know.

Sunday, December 16th. Went up to Bro. Thomas Newmans, ate dinner
with him and in the afternoon held meeting and enjoyed ourselves
first rate. Stayed at Sister Newmans the evening and singing and
chatting.

Monday, December 17th. Nice morning but cold. Stayed all day at
Sister Newmans.

Tuesday, December 18th. Very dull and cloudy day, got Sister Newman
to make me a couple of shirts. Sent 4 letters away yesterday, one to
Sister Whitehead, one to John Bird, one to Bro. Bowen, one to my
wife. Went to see Bro. Robinson. He said he had almost made up his
mind to be baptized.

Wednesday, December 19th. Fine morning but cloudy. Left Sister
Newmans at one P.M. for Worcester. Walked to Melvern and then rode
into Worcester. Could not find William's folks at home, went to
Sister Eltons for tea, then went to Sister Hendricks, could not
sleep there, then went to Mrs. Byrons, could not stay there. I then
went to Sister Streets, found a bed but a poor one. Could not fancy
it being so dirty.

Thursday, December 20th. Left Worcester after paying 1/9 for my bed,
had the company of Bro. Griffin. Paid /11 1/2 to ride to Broms Grove
then walked to Brown Brook. Rode into Birmingham and very tired and
weary. In the evening went to meeting where Elders Waddoups, Bennitt,
Griffin and myself and others met. Meeting commenced by singing and
prayer. I was called upon to speak first for about 15 minutes for I
was laboring under a very bad cold, but felt well in spirit.

Friday, December 21st. Fine morning. Stayed at the conference house
most of the time. Went and seen some of the sights in town which
were grand, Xmas show.

Saturday, December 22nd. Went and took a bath, then went to see
Emily and found them in a mess. I then went to Uncle John Marston,
gave him quite a preach. I am afraid it will not do much good. I
hope it will. He and his wife has promised to come to our meeting
tomorrow. Went back to the Conference House after seeing the sights
again.

Sunday, December 23rd. Held meeting in Hunters Vale, Farm St. at
Birmingham. We had a good time. President John henry Smith and 9
others were present. Bro. Griffin had to go to a Mr. Rotherhams for
bed, he not belonging to our church his wife dead. We stayed till
after Xmas and were treated very kind, and I feel like saying God
bless them for their kindness to us.

Monday, December 24th. Attended council held at the Conference
House. Bro. Smith and Lambert gave us some very good instructions
with regard to our duties. Stayed at the Conference House most of
the day and then returned to Mr. Rotherhams for bed and board
Christmas day.

Tuesday, December 25th. Stayed with Mr. Rotherhams all day and fared
sumptuously.

Wednesday, December 26th. Went to Aston Hall to see the sights. Sent
a letter home to my Father on Xmas Eve and this morning tended a
concert given at the Hockley Chapel. During the past few days we
have had very dull foggy weather very unhealthy to me. Last night
slept at Sister Spendloves.

Thursday, December 27th. Still very foggy. Left Birmingham in the
company with Elder John Griffin for Worcester. Stayed all night
with Bro. Griffiths folks.

Friday, December 28th. Left Worcester for Pendock, rode as far as
Melvern and then walked to Pendock. Called at Bro. Thomas Newman had
dinner and then went to William Newman, found them as usual, very
glad to see me. Gave me /6 on the 26. Stayed here all night of
course. We all take Sister Newmans bed from her for our comfort and
they do the best they can for themselves.

Saturday, December 29th. Very foggy and bad for cold. Went in the
evening to Thomas Newmans and then returned for bed.

Sunday, December 30th. The weather still foggy and bad. We went to
Sister Hicks and Robinsons to get them to meeting. 2 strangers came
into our meeting. I called on Bro. Griffin to speak as he was led,
which he did on the first principles of the gospel. I took up the
remainder of the time that was left and we enjoyed ourselves first
rate. We stayed with Sister Newman the remainder of the evening and
sang the songs of Zion.

Monday, December 31st. Very cloudy the last day of the year. We went
over to Mr. Newmans and we then had a good talk on the first
principles of the gospel and returned to Sister Newmans for bed.