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Transcript of "William Checketts diaries, 1900-1902," Vol. 3, 1901 March-June.
Title: William Checketts diaries, 1900-1902 Volume 3, 1901 March-June
Call Number: MS 4839
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Book 4
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[Inside cover is: Calendar For 1899]
[Calendar For 1900]
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#4
Journal No 4 1901
34 Lowel st [crossed out word]
Worcester
March 1th
Raining all day.
in . the Morning
I wrote to My wife
in the after noon
we went out Looking
for a Hall to hold
Meeting in at Night
I went to the
Public Baths and
had a good Bath
feeling prety well
to day onley very
sad about My Mother
Miles. 4
[Page 4 of 116]
March 2th Saturday
in the Morning
I darned My stockings
Mended My Under cloths
and wrote a Letter
to Uncle Barnes.
also one to Cousin
Geo [smudged out letter] Ewins
in the after noon
I went to the station
to see my Companion
off as he went to
Birmingham to
atend preastood
Meeting tomorrow
then I went to the
Librey and read the
Papers then Called
to see Magret Haynes
But she was not in
[Page 5 of 116]
then I went back
to Logins and I sit
down to tea by My
self and it was very
Lonsum. to be alone
after tea I went and
seen Cousan Magret
Hayns. spent an hour
or two with hir had
supper ther and had
a good time.
Miles 4
Sunday. March. [crossed out number] 3
had breakfirst took
the train to Malvern
wells. walked from
ther to Bronsbery heath
felt a Little Lonsum
walking alone at
first and thaught
[Page 6 of 116]
About. Mother. But soon
a good sprite Come over
Me. and I injoyd the
walked and felt to
thank the Lord that
I was in the disCharge
of my duty as a
servent of God. and
I was inSpired to
sing the sprit of
God Like a fire is
burning and I sang
it as I walked along
the silent road and
felt good. arived
at Bromsbery Heath in
time to hold Meeting
at 3 PM. had a good
Meeting had tea at
Gerry Hills. had a
[Page 7 of 116]
nother splended Meeting
at 630 P.M. Bro Challis
Meet Me. ther and I Called
on him to speak he
spoke. for 30 Minuets
then we sang another
hym. after wich I
spoak. for half an hour
Upon the reserection &
Proincy alredy fullfiled
and we had a good
Meeting and a good sprit
Prevailed had supper at
Bro Gettings sang hyms
and talked till 12 oclock
Miles 12
Monday March 4 th
had Breakfirst at
Bro Gettings sang some
hyms. talked to
[Page 8 of 116]
Lucy Dance.
walked to white
Leaf Oake. had dinner
at Jas. sheens. sang
some hyms. then
walked to Malvern
[smudged out] Link had tea
with Woodyats
took the train for
worcester arived
34 Lowell st. 740 PM
receaved a good Letter
from My dear wife
glad to hear My wife
and Children. was
well sorrey- to hear
Bro Reading was sick
also receaved a Letter
from Cousin george
Ewin went to the
Librey and read the
[Page 9 of 116]
Papers. Miles 15
[word crossed out] Tuesday March 5th
do not feel very well
this morning my heart
Bothered Me through the
Night receaved a good
Letter from heber
also 500. also receaved
a Letter from Prs
Daynes. wrot a Letter
to my wife receaved
the Jurnals and read
them. also the deseret
News. Bro Droubay
Come back from
Birm this afternoon
went Up town read
the Papers Called and had
A talk with Mr Keveren
Miles 2
[Page 10 of 116]
wensday March 6th
in the Morning
done some reading
went to the station
and seen bro Challis
off. in the after Noon
we went out Looking
for a Hall to hold
Meetings in But did
Not find one in the
Afternoon Elder Kelley
Come so we spent the
Evening talking
Miles 3
Thursday March 7th
in the Morning I
receaved two Letters one
okley Idaho. and one
from Pleasant grove
Utah we also showed
[Page 11 of 116]
Elder Kelley of Brigham
City around the town
in the after Noon we
went to the station to
see him off. went to
the shoe Makers and
go My shoe Mended
at Night I went to
Keverens had a good
time talking Up on the
Princabls of the gospel
and singing
Miles 4
Friday March 8th
wrote to Heber and
read the deseret News
in the Morning in
the after Noon went
to the Librey and read
the Papers. it being to
[Page 12 of 116]
stormey to go tracting
also went to visit
Mr Bishop had some
good gospel talks with
him and wife
Miles 3.
Satuarday March 9th
went to see
Mr. Keveren. before
Breakfirst took a
walk with him
got his wheel went
Back to Breakfirst
then started for
Pinvin on the wheel
Called at the store
for Mr Keveren
wile standing ther
aunt Barns and
Cousin Come Up to
[Page 13 of 116]
Me. Mr Keveren
and My self started
on the road on our
wheels. he road three
miles with Me then
turned Back I road
on to Pinvin had
dinner with Uncle
Barns. then went
to Pershore and
spent an hour or
tow with Uncle
Wm Checketts. then
went Back to aunt
Barns had tea with
them road Back to
worcester had a fine
ride & roads was good
went Up town at Night
Bro Droubay as got a bad Cold
Miles walked .2.
[Page 14 of 116]
Sunday. March 10th
had breakfirst and
started to walk to
Holt by My self as
Br Drubay. is sick
it was a Nice Morning
and good walking
when I got about 6
Miles on the road
Mr Keveren over took
Me on his wheel. he
walked with Me a
Little wile then went
Back I arived at
Hubert Hills in time
for Dinner at Night
I held a Cotage Meeting
with them had a good
time after Meeting we
sang some hyms
Miles 7
[Page 15 of 116]
Monday. March 11th
had breakfirst at
Hubert Hill s started
to walk to worcester
after getting a Mile and
a half on the road
a gentlemen in a fine
rig drove Up to Me
and asked Me if I
was walking to worcester
I told him yess. and he
asked Me if I would
ride I told him yess
and I had a fine ride
and a good talk with him
on ariving at 34 Lowell st
I found a splended Letter
from My good wife to find
thay was all well I
[Page 16 of 116]
also receaved a
Nice Letter from My
father and from the
Bishop. went Up to
the Librey at Night
also to Mr Keverens
Miles 4
Tuesday March 12
wrote a Letter to My
wife also Put a pice
in for father. Nice
Morning the sun is
shining in the afternoon
I went out tracting
one woman that had
invited Me to Come
and see her had seen
some one that had turned
her against the Mormons
so She would not hav
[Page 17 of 116]
Eney thing to say to Me
so I thanked her and
wiched her good By
at Night went. to the
Librey and read the News
Miles 2
Wensday March 13
Nice Morning took a
walk before Breakfirst
in the afternoon I
was Just ready to go
out tracting and Elder
Forsyth. Come from
Wolvur hampton [Wolverhampton] to
visit Us so we talked
to him then took him
around town then
at Night went to the
theatre.
Miles 3
[Page 18 of 116]
Thursday March 14th
in the Morning we
took a walk around
town with Elder forsyth
and showed him the
town also went to
the Catheradel after
dinner he went home
and I went out tracting
I had onley went to
a few houses
when I was invited
in. and I had two
or three hours
Conversation on the gospel
with Mr Harding and
his wife and thay
invited Me to stay to tea
and I had a good time and
the sprit of the Lord
[Page 19 of 116]
was with Me and
thay invited Me to Come
again. at Night we
went to see Mr Griffin
Miles 4
Friday March 15th
read the Bible in the
Mornig. in the afternoon
went tracting found
a Lady that had some
relations in salt lake
aslo took a book to
Mr Hardings. in
the Evening went to
the Librey and read
the Papers. at Night
stayed in and read
Books.
Miles 3
[Page 20 of 116]
Satuarday March 16
in the Morning
Bro Droubay Cut My
hair and Beard and
I Cut his hair
in the afternoon
we went to the
Librey. also went to
see bro. Hefferd.
at Night I got a
Letter from My wife
after reading it
we went Up town
and Baught some
fish for sunday
Breakfirst
Miles 4
[Page 21 of 116]
Sunday March 17
took train 1018 am
road to Malvern wells
walked to white Leaf
oak had dinner at
J. Sheens. Lovely Clear
day walked on to
Bromsbery heth held
Meeting at G. Hills at
3 PM. [words crossed out]
Bro Drubay persiding
I was Called to speak
ociping 30 Minuets on
salvation for the dead
Bro Druby speak ociping
15 Minuets at Night
we held Meeting at
W. Gettings My self
Persiding Bro Drubay
was called to speak he
ocipied 15 Minuets
[Page 22 of 116]
after wich we sang
a hymn then I
spoake for 30 minuets
on the restoration
and the divinity of
the Profit Joseph Smith
had good Meetings
and all enjoyed them
selves after Meeting
we sang hymns and
talked till a Late
hour. Miles 12
Monday March 18-1901
had breakfirst at
W Gettings sand some
songs and hyms Lucy
dance being ther
we walked from
ther to white Leaf oak
Mrs Kendrick sent for
[Page 23 of 116]
Us to adminester to her
she had a two weeks old
Baby it was Born a
Cripple she asked Us
to adminester to its
Legs and feet. that thay
(thay) made be made strong she
gave Us some Milk and
bread and butter we then
went to J Sheens had
some Boiled eggs and
Bread and butter sang
some hyms then walked
to Malvern Link Called
on sister Munn had
tea with her then took
the train for worcester
arivid 34 Lowell st
7 PM. read the deseret
News. Miles 14
[Page 24 of 116]
tuesday March 19th 1901
very Cold windy day
in the Morning
wrote a Letter to My
wife in the afternoon
went to Mr Keverens
had tea with them
and had a Nice talk
with them at Night
stayed in and read
Miles 2.
Wensday March 20th
Cold windy day
in the after noon
I went to Mr Keverens
got a Book then went
to Mr Harding s at
Wood bine Cotage and
got a book and Lent them
the V. of warning
Miles 2
[Page 25 of 116]
Thursday March 21-1901
the March wind is blowing
do not feel well this
Moring had Bad pains
in My stomac in the
Night. in the afternoon
went tracting at Night
had a Nice visit with
Mr. Keveren. Miles 3
Friday March 22-
receaved the deseret
News and ocipied the
Morning in reading
them Cold and windy
to day. in the afternoon
I went tracting also
went to see about
renting a hall. at Night
I went and had a good
Bath. Miles .3.
[Page 26 of 116]
Saturday March 23
in the Morning got
ready to take a
trip out in the
Countrey to stanford
Bishop. receaved a Letter
from Prs. Daynes
Left 34 Lewell st
12 Noon. walked 7
Miles then set down
By the road side and
Eate our Lunch walked
on to Hill s ariving
ther 5 PM. had tea
630 PM. sat Up till
one oclock in the Moring
talking and singing
Miles 14
[Page 27 of 116]
Sunday March 24
got Up whent out in
the field a Little
ways [smudged out] before breakfirst
it Being a very Nice
Morning. after breakfirst
we walked to acton green [Acton Green]
talked to and old Lady
she invited Us to Come
Back. after dinner we
went back and had a
fine talke with her
and her gran son his
Name. Jas Cross. we
held Meeting at Hill s
at 7 PM Mr Cross Come
and Braught his young
Lady with him Bro droubay
Presided at the Meeting I
was Called to speak
[Page 28 of 116]
speaking for 40 Minuets
on the gospel of Jesus
Christ and resteration
of the gospel to Joseph
Smith we had a
good time went to
Bead at one in the
Night a very Nice
day Miles 7
Monday March 25
got Up 8 a.m found
it snowing and
Blowing ofley bad
we waited till 1030
am. to see if it
would stop but it
Kept on so we
started to walke to
worcester and we
fased the wind and
[Page 29 of 116]
snow for an hour
then it quit snowing
till Just as we got in
to worcester then
it Come again ariving
at 34. I found a Letter
[smudged out] from My dear wife
and was thankfull
to hear thay was all
well. receaved the News
and read it also receaved
a Letter about a Meeting
house. went to the
Librey at Night and
read the Papers.
feel a Little tired
to Night
Miles 14
[Page 30 of 116]
Tuesday March 26
in the Morning I
wrote a Letter to My
wife in the afternoon
we went to Look at a
Hall on New st But it
did not suit Us. then
we walked around
A good deal we found
A Little Hall on
Easey Roow we are to
hav a deiced ansure
fridy Morning at Night
I went Up to Mr Keverens
A Little wile spending
the rest of the Evening
reading. and talking
Miles 4
[Page 31 of 116]
Wensday March 27
do not feel well to day
Pain in My head and
stomac stayed in all
day waiting [crossed out letter] for
Jans Cross to Come
and he did not Come
at Evening I went Up
town and to Librey
receaved a Letter from
Geo Davis Miles 1
Thursday March 28
Nice Morning But wind is
Blowing in the Morning
read the Bible. Just before
Dinner I receaved a Lovely
Letter from my good wife
glad to hear all was
well. also receaved
[Page 32 of 116]
2500 from my wife
She asked Me about
[crossed out] Laing sher [Lancashire] in the Spring
went tracting in the
Afternoon also went
to see about hall
at Night went to
Keverens Miles 4
Friday March 29
got Up Earley to go
and see about a Hall
that was Promist Us
But did not get it so we
went to see a Nother one
had a Long gospel talk
with Mr. Kank City
Enginear I also went to
see about some Halls.
in the after noon receaved
My wifes & babys Photos
Miles 5
[Page 33 of 116]
[Obituary of Eliza Sherwood Wm Checketts’ mother]
Checketts.-At Providence, Cache
county, Utah, Eliza Sherwood
Checketts, born February 17, 1829, at
Broughton, Holy Cross perhsore,
Worcestershire, England; emigrated
from Birmingham in 1870; died at
Providence, Cache county, Utah, Feb.
11th, 1901. She was the mother of
twelve children, and sixty grand-
children. She leaves a loving husband
and eight children to mourn her loss.
She lived and died a faithful Latter-
day Saint.
Millenial Star, please copy.
[Page 34 of 116]
[Backside of clipping of page 33]
[A Millenial Star advertisement piece]
[Page 35 of 116]
Saturday March 30
rainey Morning rote a
Letter to Cousin Geo Ewin
in the after noon we
went out Looking for a
Hall bro Drubay herd
of one and Come for Me
we went and Looked at
it and took it at Night
we went to Look fer
Benches to furnish it
with receaved a Letter
from my wife.
Miles 4
Sunday March 31
got Up Earley and took
the train for B[illegible]-
R raind very hard had
a talk with some People
on the train
[Page 36 of 116]
Arived 230 At 10 am
glad to see the
Elders and talk to
them after Chating
a wile I went
to Cousin Ge Ewins
had dinner went
to Meeting Prayer
My self speakers
Elder Startup and
taler. went to
230 for tea Back
to Meeting at 630 PM
first speaker M.A.
next Elder Jinkins
a Nice Congragtion
and a good time
was had after Meeting
went to Geo Ewins
Miles 12
[Page 37 or 116]
April 1st 1901
got Up had Breakfirst
at Cousin Geo Ewin s
walked to 230 had a
Good Bath Practist som
singing had dinner at
Conference house-went
to see a Lady with
M J. Startup went
Back to Conference
house then Left for
Worcester took train
at 430 PM arived at
34 at 630 PM had tea
then went Up town to
see about buying some
seats for hall then went
to see Mr and Mrs Harding
had a hot-time on
Plogamy and other
[Page 38 of 116]
Princebls of the gospel
talked to them
till ten oclock and
Boar a strong testomony
to them after geting
Back to Logins I
made out My Monthly
report and sent it
in it was 12 at
Night Before I
got My days work
done
Miles 6
April 2 tuesday
do not feel well to day
Bad head ache Pain in
Back went to see a
doctor he sed I had got
Endigestion Bad. Liver and
Kidneys. and advised
[Page 39 of 116]
Me to Leave this damp
Climet he gave Me
some Medecen. I wrote
a Letter to My wife
went to the Post office
got Money order Cashed
for 2500 Dollars. went to
see Mrs. Rayer about
going to Lodge with her
she was glad to get us
Back again. so we entend
to go ther on Monday
april 8th had tea at
Keverens at Night
went to Look after
seats for hall. also
went to Librey read
Papers
Miles 3
[Page 40 of 116]
Wensday April 3th 1901
did not feel well all
Night and from 4
in the Morning till. 8
I was in affell Pain
and very sick. after
Eating a small peice
of tost and a Little bit
of much. I went out and
Posted a Photo of Keverens
shoe shop to My wife
also went round town
trying to get Benches
for our Hall. Could not
get Eney Baught some
Chairs. had the Chairs
Put in the hall walked
about all day making
arangements for furnishing
the Hall and getting
[Page 41 of 116]
the gass Put in at Night
wrote a Letter to Pres Daynes
Miles 6
Thursday April 4th
feel some Better this Morning
had Breakfirst. then went
to Hall Cleaned the Chairs
and rubed them over with
Linseed oil. in the afternoon
got some. Bills Printed to
Advertise our. Meetings
Receaved a Letter & 500
from Heber. went and
visited Bishops had
tea there. went Up town
at. Night. Mr Hilton of
North Hampton Come to
visit Bro Drouby and see
Worcester Miles 4
[Page 42 of 116]
Friday April 5th 1901
to day is good friday
a holaday in England
in the Morning we
went to the Hall and
had a Bench Painted and
Cleaned some Chairs
then took a walke
down to the river
and seen the steam
Boats. in the afternoon
Bro Droubay & Hilton
went Up the river
on the steam Boat and
I went and got Keverens
BicyCle and road Up to
holt on surprise to them
I got ther Long before them
it was a Lovely day
had tea at Hills Left.
[Page 43 of 116]
Holt 635 PM got to worcester
7 PM riding 6 ½ Miles in
25 Minuits. at Night I
went to Keverens. sang
some hyms and talked
road on Bicyle 14 Miles
walked 2
Saturday April 6th
got Up Earley and
road around and on
(bike) told some of our friends
we was going to hold
Meeting in the Hall to
Morrow Night I also
done a good deal of work
at the hall Cleaning
Up. Baught a glass
Pitcher and a glass for
water and a table
Cloth for the table
[Page 44 of 116]
got some bills printed
to announce our Meetings
in the evening I
went to see Mr [word crossed out] (Phillpots)
Mrs Kendricks Brother
thay was glad to see
Me had tea with
them and they asked
Me to Come again
at Night went Up town
Miles 2
Sunday april 7
Nice Clear Morning
Being fast day I did
Not hav Breakfirst
Brother Drubay, Brac-ten
and Hilton eate Breakfirst
then thay went to
the Cathreadel I stayed
in and done some
[Page 45 of 116]
reading. in the afternoon
I went to Keverens and
had tea at Night we
held our first Meeting
in the Hall. My self
Prisiding good singing
Mr Kereveren Played the
organ Prayer bro Droubay
hopning adress. W. C.
[smudged out] after wich we sang a
hym then Bro bweten
of North Hampton spoke
also Elder Droubay
Dsmisd (dismissed) W.C. and we
had a Nice Meeting
took a walke after
Meeting
Miles 2
[Page 46 of 116]
Monday April 8 1901
Just one year ago
to day sence I kissed
My Loving wife and
dear Children good
By and Meny is the
time I thaught of
them to day to day
Being an holladay
and having visiters
we all went to
Malvern Bro Bruetern
and My self went
on Bycicles and we
had a strong wind
to face all the way
Bro Droubay & Hilton
went on the train
we meet them at
Malvern Link we
[Page 47 of 116]
took our wheels to
Bro Woodats and Left
them ther had some
Nice Cake and Lemonade
then started Up the Hills
and ther was Hundards
of people on the Hills as
ther was Excursain
trains runing the wind
Blew very Hard But we
had a good time we had
for Lunch Bread Boild ham
Cheese and orenges we
went on the top of the
higest hill it is 1396
feet above sea Leval
we got Back to our
Bycicles and Left for
Worcester 5 PM Making
a run of 7 Miles in
30 Miniuts
[Page 48 of 116]
had tea and went
out at Night But it
rained so hard we
Come Back and read the
Deseret News.
Miles road on wheel 15
Miles walked 7
Tuesday April. 9
in the Morning
Wrote to my wife
wrote to Heber
also wrote to
Geo Davis at 42
Islington Liverpool
in the afternoon
went to Mr Keverens
at Night went to
the theatre
Miles 2
[Page 49 of 116]
Wensday april 10th
after breakfirst took a
ride on the wheel down
to Mrs Rayers at. 7 Lansdown(vills)
went back and Packed
Up My trunk then took
the Bycicle to Keverens
went to dinner at our
New Lodgins
No 7 Lansdown vills
had a Nice dinner
after wich we went
and got our trunks
Moved them went and Paid
Mrs Jones then went to
Post Office and Changed our
adress. after tea went to
the Hall & to the Libery
Miles 3
[Page 50 of 116]
Thursday April 11
(7) Lansdown vills.
we are geting Nicely
setteled in our New
Lodgins when we got
down stairs found
Breakfirst ready and our
shoes Blacked. rainey
Morning. Keept on
raining all day so we
Could Not go tracting I wrot
a Letter to Prs Daynes one
to Prs Lymon, in the
afternoon went to two
houses to invite the
People to Come to our
Meetings and get a book
at Night opned the Hall
for Meeting No. one come
But Mr Kevern so we
spent the Evening at Keverns
Miles 2
[Page 51 of 116]
7 Lansdown Vills
April 12 – 1901
receaved the News and
read the same in the
Morning.
wrote Lettrs to Prs Lymon
Card to Prs Daynes
Letteto Sister Gettings
Sister Dance: & Sister
Hill. wint to see Mr
Farmer. and invited him
to our Meetings also
went to see Mr & Mrs
Bishop had a Nice time
with them I had tea
with them. and had
some good gospel talks
at Night went to see
Mr & Mrs Rushten
Miles 4
[Page 52 of 116]
Satuarday. April 13
got Up Earley to get
ready to go and meet
Pres Daynes. after
Breakfirst went and
Meet him at the
station then My
self and him took
the train to grate
Malvern. then walked
to White Leaf oake
had dinner at Sheens
then Called to see
some saints and
Mrs Kendrick. got
to Bramsbery Heath
at Night had tea with
Brother & Sister Gettings
slept ther that Night
Brother Daynes took
[Page 53 of 116]
My Photo and I had
My harmes full of
Daffey down dillies
Miles 14
Sunday April 14
had Breakfirst at
Bro Gettings held
Meeting ther at one
oclock. had a good
time as soon as
Meeting was over My
self and Prs Daynes
started to walke to
Malvern and we had
a Lively walk to
Catch the train at
5 PM. got to Malvern
10 Minuets before the
the train Left. got to
worcester 530 went. to
[Page 54 of 116]
Lodgings Cleaned Up
went to Keverens for
tea got a splended
Letter. from My wife
had Meeting. at the
Hall. Brother Droubay
spoke the first
Pres Daynes took Up
the rest of the time
had a good Meeting
after Meeting we
went to Keverens
and had a good time
rained very hard
Miles 14
Monday April 15
Bro Daynes Droubay
and My self went
through the Royle
Poselean [Porcelain]Works.
[Page 55 of 116]
1608
Bro Daynes & My self
went through the
Dence Gove factrey
also through the
Catheredal. Bro Dayens
took some Kodas Photos
of the Katheredal and
other Places.
Miles 4
Tuesday .April 16
wrote a Letter to My wife
went to Mr Keverens
also went to the doctors
and got some medecen
[smudged out letter] at Night went to
an hoprer. the Bell of
New York. receaved Letter (from br Lewis)
Miles 2
[Page 56 of 116]
Wensday April 17 – 01
Nice Clear Morning
Expected bro Lewis all
Day but he did not
Come in the afternoon
I went tracting deliveder
40 had a good time
one woman. took a
tract then when
I turned to go She
threw it at Me
at Night went to Librey
Miles 2
Thursday april 18 – 01
Nice day. in the Moring
done some reading
Elder Lewis Came
at one oclock in the
afternoon we went down
to the race track
[Page 57 of 116]
and seen two races
went to the Hall
and the Librey receaved
a Letter from Heber
at Night we hald a
Meeting in the Hall
at the Close a Man
showed Me a Jarman
tract and I had a
Long talk. with him
went to Keversens for
an hour Miles 3
Friday April 19 – 01
Verry Nice day in
the Mornng I receaved
two Bundels of Jornels
from Geo M Pickett
and read them in the
after noon went tracting
at Night we held
[Page 58 of 116]
our first street Meeting
of the season sang
high on the Mountain
top Prayer Elder Lewis
singing first speaker
My selfe. Elder Droubay
following wile he was
Preaching ther was a
fight we stoped for a
Little wile then
went on with our
Meeting
Miles 3
Satuard april. 20 – 01
Very Nice day Like
summer. in the
afternoon bro Lewis
and My self went to
the Gardens wher
bro Kendrick Ust to
[Page 59 of 116]
work and the head
Gardener Showed Us all
round the gardens and
hot Houses and it was
a Lovely sight to see the
flowers and Lovely garden
at Night we took a
walk Up town.
Miles 4
Sunday April 21 – 01
Nice Morning Just Like
summer. being Sunday
we did not Eate breakfirst
my self Mr Kevern
and Children took
a walk down through
the race Cars. and down
the river it was a
Pleasant walk. we was
Envited to Keverens to
[Page 60 of 116]
tea then we all went
to Meeting at the Hall
Had a very good Meeting
Bro Droubay & my self
Being the speakers.
some that was to Meeting
walked 7 Miles after
Meeting we went to
Keverens Blessed three
of his Children spent
a Nice evening had
supper and went home
Miles 4
Monday April 22 - 01
Nice Morning Payed
our bills and done some
straiting Up. in the Morning
took My shoe to be Mended
in the afternoon
went tracting had a
[Page 61 of 116]
good time. in the
evening went to Mr
Hardings had two hours
talke with him at
Night receaved a Letter
from Prs Daynes.
Miles 4
Tuesday April 23
in the Morning receaved
a Letter from My wife
and ansured it in the
afternoon went tracting
at Night we held a
street Meeting My self
Per. Elder Lewis and My
self doing the speaking
also receaved Jurnels
Miles .3.
[Page 62 of 116]
wensday April 24
Nice day in the
Moring read the
Papers & wrote a Letter
to H. B. Campbell.
in the afternoon
went tracting and
had a good time
got invited in had
a Long talk with a Man
he asked Me to Come
again. at Night we
Held a Meeting on the
street. Called and
got My shoes from
Mr Keverens Miles 2
Thursday April 25
Nice day in the
afternoon went tracting
at Night held Meeting
[Page 63 of 116]
in the Hall. do Not
feel well got a Cold on
My Lungs. Miles 3
Friday April 26 - 01
Nice Morning My Cold
feels some better to day
I rubd My self with
goose oile Last Night
on Coming down
stairs I found an extra
Letter from My wife
was pleased to hear all
was well in the after-
Noon I went tracting
at Night it was to Cold to
hold st Meeting so I went to
J H Walton s had a good
Long talk on the gospel receaved
Deseret News. Miles 2
[Page 64 of 116]
Satuarday april. 27th
went and got some
Medecen for My Lungs
went to Mr Keverens
went and took a book
to Mr. Rushtons in the
after Noon went to
see Mr. Phillpotts he
treated me fine and
invited. Me to dinner
Sunday. at Night I
receaved some Photos
from My wife &
Jurnels from annie
Miles 4
Sunday April 28 – 1901
went to Mr Phillpots
to dinner had a fine
Dinner some splended
roast beef. stayed the
[Page 65 of 116]
after noon with them sang
some hyms. went to Keverens
to tea then went to Meeting
in the Hall. at 7 PM My
self Perisiding and done all
the Preaching had a good time
after Meeting went to
Keverens spent the
Evening and I Blessed
there Baby Phillas Grase
Miles 3
Monday April 29 – 1901
got Up Earley to write to
My wife and get ready
to go out in the Countrey
went Up town and Paied
the Hall rent also Paid
Mrs Rayer for Board & Lodgins
[smudged out word] Posted a Letter to My wife
had dinner took train
[Page 66 of 116]
at 225 PM. arived Malvern
Link 3 PM. walked
to wite Leaf oak Blisterd
my heel on the way
meet Bro Droubay ther
had some thing to Eat
at J Sheen s then we
walked to Bronsbery Heath
visited gettings then went
to Geremere Hill s had a Long
talk with Sister Hill and
Gurty on Baptisam went
Back to Gettings to
sleep Miles 14
Tuesday April 30-01
had Breakfirst at Gettings
walked to Mr Hearts had
a talke with Mrs Heart
then went to Sister Davises
then went out on the
[Page 67 of 116]
Road to find Mr Hart
talked with him. along time
on the gospel and tried to
get him to give Consent
to his wife being Baptised
But he would Not then
we went to go Sheen s But
thay was Not home then
we went to J Sheen s
had dinner then walked
to Malvern Link went to
see Sister Munn. had some
Bread and butter then went
to Woodarts had some pie
and Lemonade then went
to the station took the
train for Worcester arived
ther rather tired receaved
a Letter from John Hill
Miles 17
[Page 68 of 116]
Wensday May 1 – 1901
Beautfull Clear Morning
wrote a Letter to Prs Lymon
also one to Prs Dayns
and sent in our reports
in the afternoon. fixed
Up our Hall acount
at Night Held an
out door Meeting
down by the river
side Miles 2
Thursday May 2 – 1901
in the morning receaved
a Letter from Heber
with 500. in also ansured
it and sent My Photo in
it to Henry. in the
after Noon went to see
J H Walton had a Long
gospel talk with him
[Page 69 of 116]
went to visit Mr Bishop
had a good talk with his
wife Lond her the Book
of Mormon. had tea with her
at Night went and opened Up
the Hall for Meeting but
No one but Mr Keveren
Come. so we Practest Singing
Mr Keveren Came to our
Lodgings with Us for a
walk. Miles 4
[Crossed out letter] Friday May 3th
Nice Morning receaved
a Letter from Presedent
Lymon in regard to
John Hill s famley
Emigrating. also receaved
the News and read them
one year to day since I
Landed at Liver pool
[Page 70 of 116]
got ready to walke
out to Stanford Bishop
Left at 2 PM arived
Stanford Bishop 7 PM
very tired as it
was warm walking
and I Blisterd My toes
held a Cotage Meeting
at John Hill s.
Miles 14
Saturday May 4 – 1901
Nice Morning Left
Stanford Bishop and
walked to Worcester
arived 2 PM. had
dinner and felt tired
went to the Public
Baths and had a good
Bath. after Bathing seamed
(W / 1712 / train 962)
[Page 71 of 116]
to Catch Cold did Not go
out eney More that Night
Miles 14
Sunday May 5 – 1901
Being the first sunday in
the Month we fasted till
4 PM in the Morning we
took a walk down to
the river it was a Lovely
day at 530 PM I went to
Keverens and Picked out
the hyms for Meeting
at Meeting Bro Lewis Preashed
holey gost. I preached on
salvation for the dead at
the Close of Meeting three
Men took Up an argement
with Us on the subjects
Mentioned But we took to the
Law & testamoney and thay Could
[smudged out letter] Not get around it
[Page 72 of 116]
after Meeting we went
to Keverens and spent
the Evening and had
supper ther.
Miles 2
Monday May 6th 1901
in the Morning receaved
a Lovely Letter from My
Good wife glad to hear all
was well. I hav a head
ache and a sore Eye to day
in the afternoon went
tracting had a Lady slam
the door in My face
at Night went out on the
street to hold Meeting
But found it too Cold
At Night 930 went to the
Meet Elder Day.
Miles 3
[Page 73 of 116]
Tuesday May 7
wrote a Letter to My wife
receaved a Letter from
Prs Daynes. in the after-
Noon Mended My Pants.
at Night went out to
hold street Meeting But
found it too Cold
Miles 7
Wensday May 8th 1901
very Cold and stormey
had to stay in all day
Receaved the deseret News
and read it at Night
went Up town. Miles 7
Thursday May. 9 – 1901
stormey day in the
afternoon. went tracting
also went to Keverns to
see about Baptizing them
[Page 74 of 116]
after tea went to
Kevernes. had Prayer
then Elder Lewis
My self and Mr and
Mrs Keveren went
to the Public swimming
(Baths) and dressed for Baptizing
it was a Splended
Place for the Purpos
I Baptized Sister Kevern
first then Brother Keveren
next. then we went to
Keverens House and
I Confermed them
Boath. and we stayed
ther till 11 PM and thay
felt well over what thay
Had done and I felt to thank
God that I had the Pleasure and
Blessing to Lead two honested
(down right side is written vertically] wrote to Prs. Lymon
[Page 75 of 116]
Hearted soles in to the
Warters of Baptisem that I
hav been the means of
Converting through the
Blessings of god. and I Pray
god to Bless them that thay
may Pruve true and faithfull
and rejoice in the Church
of Jesus Christ and Be happy
with the People of god.
(Receaved Letter from Prs. Lymon) Miles 3
Friday May 10 – 1901
dull Morning wrote a
Letter to Prs Dayns for
some Bptismal Certificate
in the afternoon went
out tracting had a good time
at Night went Up town to
the Librey. also went and
seen Mr Walton Lent him
the Voice of warning. Baught a
tooth Bruch. Miles 2
[Page 76 of 116]
Satuardt May 11th 1901
receaved a Letter from
Prs. Lymon. in regard
to John Hills famley
Emegrating. Bro Droubay
Cut my Beard in the
after we went and
Cleaned Up th Hall and
took a walk around
town at Night we
held a good streed meeting
Elder Lewis speaking first
Drouby and My self
following in turn
My self Perisiding
Prayer My self
dismised Bro Lewis
on ariving at No 7
found a Nice Letter
from my wife all well
Miles 3
[Page 77 of 116]
Sunday May 12
Nice Morning Brother Droubay
went out to Bromsbery Heath
in the Morning I wrote to My
wife receaved a Letter from
Prs Daynes. in the afternoon
took a walk Up on Goss Hill
then went to Mr Phillpots had
tea then I went to Keverens
to select some hyms for
Meeting then went to Meeting
at the Hall. My self Peresiding
Elder Lewis first speaker My self
Next. had some good talkes
after Meeting with some Men
then went to Keverens and held
a sacerement Meeting spent the
Evening ther also had supper
it was after 12 when we got
to Bead Miles 4
[Page 78 of 116]
Monday May 13 – 1901
got Up Earley finished writing
a Letter to My wife got ready
to go out in the district to
Bromsbery Heath. Paid Up for board
had Earley dinner took the
train for Malvern 12.57
arived Malvern Wells 130 PM
walked from ther to
White Leaf oak. Meet Brother
Droubay. at Sheens we
went from ther to Kendrecks
then from ther to Davises
then to see Mrs Heart she
wants to Be Baptised But
her husband will Not Consent
went Back to Davises had
tea I felt very tired then
we went to Bromsbery
Heath seen Mrs Hill and
[Page 79 of 116]
daughter and Mrs Hill was
Not ready to get Baptised we
then felt very tired as I
had been walking from 1.30
in the after Noon it is Now
9 oclock at Night and Lots
more walking to do we then
started to walk Back to Davisis
in the dark on ariving ther
we Could Not go in to the house
as Sister Davis and daughter wanted
to Be Baptised and she had
some Lodgers and she did Not
want them to Know so we
had to go and Lay down in
the field and it was very
Late and Cold we Lay ther
till we got very Cold and
Between 10 and 11 oclock thay
Come and we took them
[Page 80 of 116]
down to the water and
Bro Droubay Baptised sister
ann Davis. Sister davis
and tomas Davis and thay
went to the House in
ther weet Cloths and
Bro Droubay and My self
had to Lay in the field
again and we got Very
Cold as the wind Blew
so Cold and the Lodgers
sat Up so Late thay Could
no fetch Us in to the
House and about twelve
oclock in the Night we
got them out in the
road Under the Edge and
Confermed them. it Being
so Late and we would
of had to walk quite
[Page 81 of 116]
a no of Miles to get a Bead.
we decided to stay out
all Night so we started
along the road for Worcester
Very tired and Cold severil
times we Lay down By the
Road side to rest but we
would soon get so Cold we
would hav to start on again
we had quite an Experence
going along the road some thing
followed Us for severel Miles
it would Keep Just in side
the Edge we Could not see it
But Could hear it all the time
it made a sorte of a quacking
Noize I walked Up to the
Edge severil times when we
Come to gaat and Looked in
to the field to see if I
could see it But when I
[Page 82 of 116]
would go to ardes it. it would
go ferther out in the field
Making the same quacking
Noise and as soon as we
would start it would
follow us again
we arived at Malvern Link
Between 3 and 4 in the Morning
and found out ther was No
earley trains we got in to a
Car for a hour or two But
it was so Cold we Could
Not rest we then started
to grate Malvern Very tired
and Cold to see if we
Could get some thing warm
to Eate and drink But No
Blases open so as tired as
we was we walked on
to Malvern Link
[Page 83 of 116]
ariving ther we Lay down
on the Benches for an hour or
two as ther was no traines
Bro Droubay went Up town
got an ham sagush and
a Pice of Pork Pie we Eate
that got on the train at
830 am arived at our
Lodgins 9 am tired and sleepy
after quite a Nights Experence
But do Not Complain But
rejoice in (being) worthy of the
Privilege of Preaching the true
gospel of jesus Christ
and thank full of the Privilege
of Evationing a few in
to the true fold
Miles 37
[Page 84 of 116]
Tuesday May 14 – 1901
on ariving at no 7 [crossed out word] we
had Breakfirst and them
went to Bead at 930 am
got Up to dinner at 1 30 PM
feeling very stiff and sore
after dinner Brother Droubay
went Back to Bead But I
sit Up. But feel tired
at Night we held a fine
Meeting on the street bro Lewis
Presidency first speaker W. C.
Bro Lewis & Drouby following
in turn had a good Meeting
and the People was very quite
Called at the Libery on
the way to Lodgins went
to Beed 10 PM.
Miles 2
[Page 85 of 116]
Wensday May 15th 1901
Nice Morning receaved a Letter
from sister Wadley wrote a
Letter to Prs Daynes and
sent for som Baptismel cirtificts
in the after Noon went
tracting. at Night held street
Meeting Bro Droubay Prisiding
My self Bing the speaker
But it was so noisey
I had to shout at the top
of My voice. Bro Droubay
mad a few Closing remarks
Miles 3
Thursday May 16
Brother Droubay & Lewis
went out to stanford Bishop
in the Morning took a
walk out in the Countrey
done some reading out ther
[Page 86 of 116]
in the afternoon went
out to visit Bro Hefferd
Come Back to (the) Brig at
3 PM Meet Bro & sister
Keveren ther and took
a walke out in the
countrey with them
wile out in the Medews
he took a Picture of Us
with his Kodax. in the
Evening we returned
to ther house I had tea
with them stayed and
spent the Evening with
them done some singing
and Playing and talking
had supper with then
got home and went to
Bead 12 Mid Night
Miles 8
[Page 87 of 116]
Friday May 17 – 1901
in the Morning read the
Deseret News also receaved
a Letter form Pres Daynes
with some Baptisem cerfictets
in it Bro Droubay & Lewis
got Back. in the after Noon
I went to see a Gentelaman
took him the voice of warning
Held a splended Meeting on the
street My self Presiding Prayer
W C. first speaker W. C.
Next bro Lewis and droubay
had a Large Crowd dismised
By Bro Droubay. and we
went home feeling well
Miles 2
Satuardy May 18
in the Moring wrote to
Prs Lymon in the afternoon
[Page 88 of 116]
went Up town. also
went to see My Cousin
Fred Ewins at Night
we held a street Meeting
Bro Droubay and My self
doing the talking Prayer
My self Dismised By
Bro Lewis
Miles 5
Sunday May 19
did not get Up very earley
we fasted for Breakfirst
in the Morning we took
a walk out in the
Medowes after dinner
had the Head ache.
at Night went to Keverens
and selected some hyms
held Meeting in the Hall Droubay
Pri Myself first speaker Bro Droubay
[Page 89 of 116]
Next. after Meeting had a
Long talk with some Men
went to Bro Keverns spent
the evening Miles 3
Monday May 20 – 1901
receaved a good Letter from
My wife and was happy
to Lern all was well in
the Morning wrote Part of
a Letter to My wife
in the after Noon went
to try to find Mr Heart
at Night we held a street
Meeting My self Presiding Prayer
W C. first speaker W C Next
speaker Bro. L. Dismised Bro
P..Y.D.
Miles 2
[Page 90 of 116]
Tuesday May 21 – 1901
finished writing to My
wife in the Mornig
in the after Noon went
Tracting had a good time
in the Evening had a
good street Meeting Elder. D.
Preciding W C first speaker
P.Y D. Next at Close I had
a Long Conversation with
a Mr C H. Cassleton on the
gospel. Posted Letter to wife
Miles 3
Wensday May 22
Nice Morning done some
reading. got some (tracts) ready
in the after Noon went
tracting at Night held
street Meeting
Miles 2
[Page 91 of 116]
Thursday May 23
in the Morning got a
Letter from John Hill
went Up town got the Name
of boat thay are going to
sail on wrot back to him
in the after Noon Myself
Bro D. Bro. L. and Keverns
went out in the feilds for
a walk bro K. took our
Photos we run a foot
raice. receaved some tracts
from 42. at Night. we
went to Bro Keverens
for a wile and wile
ther we adminestered the
sacrement. and bid good
By to sister Keveren and
Children as she is going
on a three Months Visit
Miles 5
[Page 92 of 116]
Friday May 24 1901
Nice Morning receaved
the Deseret News and
read them in the
Morning and in the
after Noon went tracting
at Night held street
Meeting My self Persiding
W C talked for 36 Minuits
Bro. D Made a few Closing
Remarks. Miles 2
Satuarday May 25
in the Morning I
Cut Bro. D. hair in
the after Noon went
to the Bath house
and had a good Bath
at Night had a good
street Meeting Elder
Liwis Presiding he
[Page 93 of 116]
Being first speaker
followed By My self
at the Close of Meeting
a Man got Up to refute
Baptisim. we had a good
Meeting. Miles 2
Sunday May 26
had fish for breakfirst
took the train fer
Malvern wells then
walked to Sheen s
at White L. oake had
dinner then went to
Bromsbery Heath held
Meeting as G Hill s at
3 PM had a good Meeting
I was the onley Elder
so had to do all the
Praying and Preaching
at Night I held a
[written vertically down right side] Receaved a Letter from wife
[Page 94 of 116]
Meeting at W Gettings
at 630. PM. Prayer Myself
Called W Gettings to speak
he Bore his testomoney
then I talked for 45
Minuits after Meeting
sister Hill & daughter
was going to be baptized
But Sister hill Backed
out. had supper at
Brother W Gettings
at 12 at Night.
Miles 13
Monday May 27 – 1901
I got Up earley to
go to Worcester to see
the Sports as it was
witsen tide But I
Cald to see sister Hill
and Gurty and thay
[Page 95 of 116]
Expresed ther wilingness
to Be Baptized at Night
so I told them I would
stay I walked from ther
to Sister Davises then
from ther to geo Sheens
from ther to Mrs Kendrick
then from ther to J Sheems
then to Sister hearts
then Back to J Sheens ther
I found Bro Droubay
he had Come from
Worcester to be presant at
the Baptising we went to
Mrs Kendricks Blesed some
oile then walked to the
Heath had tea at G Hills
went to W Gettings worked
in the garden a wile
wated ther till 10 at
[Page 96 of 116]
Night then started out
to go to the Blace to do
the Baptizing walked 3
Miles ther I Baptized
Sister Seleina Hill
and Gretude Dora Hill
when we got Back
Brother Droubay
Confermed Gurty and I
Confermed Selaina
Hill we Had supper at
Bro Gettings 1230 at
Night and I went to
Bead tired But thank-
-full I had done My
duty.
Miles 14
[Page 97 of 116]
Tuesday May 28
walked from Bromsbery
Heath to Malvern wells
took the train from
ther to Worcester. hafter
having dinner I spent the
after Noon in writing
to my wife also wrote
to Prs Daynes. at
Night went to see
Bro Keveren.
Miles 14
Wensday May 29
went to see Bro Hefferd
also went to see the
gass Man to see about
Paying the gass Bill for
the Hall. felt tired to day
receaved a Letter from
Prs Lymon
[Page 98 of 116]
at Night held good
street Meeting My self
Presiding Prayer Bro. D.
My self first speaker
Bro Lewis Next dismest
W.C. Miles 4
Thursday May 30 – 1901.
Receaved a Letter from
Heber with 500 from
him and 100 from
Charley and a Nice
Letter it was that he
wrote and it done Me
good. I also receaved
a Letter from Pres
Daynes, in the afternoon
we went and saw some
roses and sports it
raind a good deal in
the day and at Night
[Page 99 of 116]
so we Could not hold a
street Meeting at Night
reseaved the deseret News
I Paid the rent for our
Hall. george Breutin
Come. from N hampton
Miles 3
May 31 – 1901
My Birth day in
the Moring I wrote
a Letter to Heber Put a
Little Photo in the Letter
of Me and Sister Kevern
and a Nother of Me and
My Companions and Bro
Keveren. at Night held
a street Meeting also sent
in our Monthly Report
Miles 2
[Page 100 of 116]
Saturday June 1 – 1901
in the Morning My
self and Bro Lewis went
out in the fields for
a walk. in the after
Noon I went to see
Mr Rushton also Mr Wm
Farmer. a Banker and
had some talks with
them at Night it was
to Cold to hold a
street Meeting
Miles 3
Sunday June 2
went to see Mr Heart
But he was Not home
But his wife treated Us
well then we went
to Brother Keverns and
[Page 101 of 116]
we all went for a walk
Up the river then Bro Keveren
went with Us to dinner
after dinner My self Br D.
Bro. L. and K. went out
in the field them Come
Back to 7 for tea then
went to Meeting at the
Hall. Miles 5
Monday June 3
in the Morning wrote
to Presedent Daynes and
went to see the Man
about giving Up the Hall
Payed him Up and quit
the Hall also went and
tryed to sell the furneture
But did not sell it
Miles 5
[Page 102 of 116]
Tuesday June 4th 1901
feel very mutch disipointed
Not getting a Letter from
in the Morning wrote
a Letter to My wife
in the after Noon
had a fine talk with
three Men also. went
to see a woman about
Bying the Hall furniture
at Night held street
Meeting_____ Miles 3
Wensday June 5
Brother Droubay and
My self got Up at three
in the Morning took
the train at 4 am. for
London arived ther
8 am. took the. Buss
[Page 103 of 116]
[illegible] Up town Past. Hyde
Park. and saw the
Albert Hall. the Largest
Music Hall in London
also saw the albert Memoriel
and through the hyde
Park gates. then I Past
By Buckingham Park
then got some Breakfirst
after Breakfirst saw the
Buckingham Palace went
through St James Park
Pasing [word crossed out] By the
Kings home and St James
Palace. then walked on to
west Minester abby. went
through it and it was
grand. then saw the
Houses of Parlement
then went [illegible] west Minester
Bridge
[Page 104 of 116]
then trafalgur squair
and Charing Cross. from
ther we took a Buss to
St Pauls. Cathredal
then walked to the Bank
the Buisest Corner in the
world. from ther we
took the Buss to the
Con House No 97. farleigh
Road saw some Elders
washed and Brushed Ut
a Little then went a
Cross the road to see
Bro Jenkins had a rest
and had dinner with
him then took the Buss
to the Bank. then went
to west Minester abby
and went through
Part of it and it was
[Page 105 of 116]
grand. then we went
through Cannon st. seen
the London fire Monument
then went across London
Bridge then down the
other side of the river
to the tower Bridge went
Up the one tower and down
the other side then saw
the London. tower. from
ther we went Back to
Bridge took the Buss to
Chairing Cross. then we
went to the National art
galerey went through it
and enjoyed it very Mutch
one thing the took My
eye was the [smudged out letter] origan
of the Milk way.
then went and got a
[Page 106 of 116]
ham sanwish then
went to the hippodrome
stain in the que for
about one hour when
we got in we found
a Nice Building Besides
the stage ther is a
Circus ring wher thay
had Byccle riding and
hors riding and all
to gether it was a
splendid entertainment
got out 1130 PM walked
to Piccaidilly the home
fancy girls from
ther we took the
Buss to Paddington
station our train Pulled
out 1235 Night we
sleep some of the time
[Page 107 of 116]
arived 7 Lansdown Villas
5 in the Morning and
went to bead road a good
Many Miles on Buss and
walked about 10 Miles
Thursday. June 6th
got Up at 9 to see if
ther was a Letter from
My wife But was disepointed
as ther was Little went
Back to Bead till one
But did Not sleep Mutch
on account of wondering
Why I do Not get a Letter
from home in the
after Noon Brother Keveren
Come and wanted Us to
take a walk with him
he took the Photo of
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our Lodging house als
took some seans wile we
was out at Night Bro
Droubay and My self went
on the street to hold
Meeting But ther was
Not Many People out as it
was rather Cool on the
way home I Cald at
Bro Keverns and [smudged out letters] he
walked home with Me
to see if I had a Letter
from home yet but No
Letter. in the Evening My
Cousin Magret Haynes
Come to see Me.
Miles 4
Friday June 7
receaved the News
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and read them in the
Moring. went tracting in
the after Noon. at Night
held street Meeting My
self Prisiding W C first
speaker Bro. D. next
Miles 3
Satuarday June 8
in the after Noon
went and Visited
Mr Phillpots and we
had a Nice visit also
had tea with them
at 6 PM I got My wifes
Letter wich as been
Lost for a week. and
was grately Pleased to
get it and to hear all
was well. went and
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held a splendid street
Meeting had a Large
Croud My self Prisiding
Br. L. first sp. W.C.
Next Bro D. Next
and a good time we
had ariving at
Lodgings found a
Lovely Letter from
home thankfull all
was well But
sorrey to hear about
the wind doing so
Mutch damage wile
Preaching (a) fellow sead
shut Up but I talked
Louder and fastr
then Ever.
Miles 4
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Sunday June 9 – 1901
Brother Keveren and My
self took the train at 838 am
to Malvern. W. walked from
ther to Bromsbery Heath
he took some Photos on the
road we arived at W Gettings
1230 had dinner ther then
Elder D. & L. arived at 3 PM
and we held a Nice Cotage
Meeting My self Periseding
My self being first speaker
Bro. L. Next then Bro. D. and
we had a good Meeting
at the Close of the Meeting
Bro. K. took the Photo of the
saints after having tea
we started to White Leaf
oake to hold open air
Meeting on the Common
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Brothers Droubay & Keveren
started for worcester My
self and Bro Lewis
held Meeting on the hill
and we had a Large
Meeting My self Priseding
Prayer Elder Lewis My self
Being the speaker I spoke
half an hour and the
sprit of the Lord was
with Us Bro Lewis
Being Next speaker
all enjoyed the Meeting
then we walked back
to W Gettings had
supper and went to bead
Miles 17
Monday June 10th 1901
had Breakfirst at Gettings
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waked to Mrs Kendricks
then to J Sheens had some
thing to eat then walked to
Malvern Link went to see
Brother and Sister Woodartt
had some thing to eate then
took the train to Worcester
got home for tea at Night
went out on the street and
held street Meeting Bro. D.
Persiding he being first speaker
My self being Next and
Last speaker. after Meeting
I went to see Bro Keveren
receaved a Letter from
Prs Daynes
Miles 16
Miles 1927
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Wm Checketts
34 Lowell st
Worcester England
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Logan City Utah USA [is written vertically down the right side]
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