MSS 6900 – Walter J. Lewis Mission Journal Number of Pages: 279 It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. [Notes added by transcribers are in square brackets. Dashes in square brackets indicate unclear words or letters. indicate words the author inserted to a previously written line.] ----- new page (MSS6900_p000b_ZTDU0bI.jpg) [part of page is torn, obscuring text] [-] FROST STATIONERS [-]OOK MAKERS &c [-]RTHYR. ----- new page (MSS6900_p000c_jdgjO0F.jpg) Walter J. Lewis, Journal, For the year 1878. Walter J. Lewis son of Wm Lewis and Ann Evans born June 25, 1854, in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U. S. America ----- new page (MSS6900_p001_iqS28wm.jpg) Abersychan, Jan. 1. 1878. After calling at Sister Stevens (who had been sick for the last few days) to see how she was getting along, we started on our way to Ebbw Vale, where we had an appointment to hold meeting with the Branch. We took dinner with Sister Roberts, after which we called at my [---] where we spent the Afternoon and had tea. We a good little meeting in Bro. Roberts, and after the close Mrs. Elizabeth Heywood who had been a member of the church in years gone by, desired to have her cov= enants renewed by babtism. A young Lady, Miss M. A. Griffiths signified her wilingness to become a member ----- new page (MSS6900_p002_QDXvaES.jpg) of the church also, As there were no convenient place for babtizing in this place, we decided to babtize them to-morrow evening at Tredegar. I slept over night with my uncle. Ebbw Vale. Wednesday, Jan. 1 Spent the fore noon at my uncle's where I had the pleasure of meeting my cousin Rachel (mother's sister Hannah's daughter) who is a nice little woman about 28 years old. She is the mother of three children all Boys. I was sorry to learn that she was in rather poor circum- stances owing to the depressed state of affairs, and the bad manage- ment of her husband. We walked over to Tredegar in the afternoon and held a good meeting with the Branch in a house of ----- new page (MSS6900_p003_6sUJfMq.jpg) of one of the saint's neighbor's, I add- ressed the meeting in Welsh and Bro. Thomas Howells in English. Immediately after the close of the mee ting I babtized Mrs. Elizabeth Heywood and Miss Mary A. Griffiths. Bro. Howells was mouth in confirming Sister E. Heywood and I in confirming Sister Mary Ann Griffiths. We stayed over night at our usu- al place of Lodging-Bro. Jeremiah Williams'. Tredegar, Thursday, Jan. 3rd We spent the whole of the day in Bro. Goold's reading and studying. In the evening we walked over to Rhymney called at my uncle John where we spent a couple hours. It was now about meeting time, so ----- new page (MSS6900_p004_2NgRoxt.jpg) we left for Bro. David Charles' where we held meeting, We also stayed there over night. Rhymney Friday January 4th" We arrose very early this morning so as to catch the 9 o'clock train at Rhymney, as Bro. Howells foot was too sore to walk it. On our way we called at Bro. Thomas' and Sister Ann Evans. The latter put a shiling in our hands as we left. We arrived at the Conference House at about noon, and found one "News" and a couple of letters; one from Jos. Brull Jr. Bir- mingham, and the other from Emily S. Elsmore which was very pleasantly written, and contained several little items of interest. Spent the afternoon in reading the ----- new page (MSS6900_p005_V9tfd3s.jpg) News paper and writing a letter to Emily. I stayed in the Con. House over night, and Bro. Howells went to Sister Edwards Hoel gerig, where he generaly makes his abode when in Merthyr. Merthyn Tydfil, Jan. 5, 1878. Spent to-day in the Con. House reading and writing, Wrote an answer to Bro. J. W. Summerhays letter. Bro. Parry arrived in the After- noon from Cwm Bach, he had been making a trip through Rhowdda Valley, where he in connection with Bros. Louis Howell and Wm N. Williams held several meetings in "long Rooms" of Inns, which were well attended and good order prevailed with the exception of the first meeting, which ----- new page (MSS6900_p006_gTl5kpJ.jpg) ended with quite a hub-bub. The doctrines inculcated seemed to be a little too strong for their carnal minds. In the evening I took a walk to Hoel Gerrig wher I found the good Edwards folk all well. Bro. Parry and I slept together in in the Con. House. Merthyr Eydfil Sunday Jan. 6. Before rising from bed this I heard the knock of the Postman who had two letters appiece for Bro. Parry and I. The letters addressed to me were from Eli and Hugh Watson. Eli's stated that he had been sick for a couple of weeks, but at the time of writing was mending. ----- new page (MSS6900_p007_zxih6YY.jpg) also that he and others wer going to sue the Salt Lake Iron Works for their wages as it was imposible to ob- tain them otherwise. Hugh re- ported everything at home in a flourishing condition. -- Said that he would send me the Weekly "Des. News." We attended Merthyr District council at 11 A. M., Sacramental meeting 2-30 P. M. and evening meet- ing at 6.30 P. M. The meetings were well attended by the saints and some outsiders, and a spirits pre- vailed. We all three slept in the Con Bed to-night. Merthyr Tydfil Monday Jan. 7. ----- new page (MSS6900_p008_oHG9lcl.jpg) Spent the day in the Con. house. In the evening we held a metting in a strangers house where we enjoyed a good spirit. Merthyr Tydefil Tuesday Jan. 8 Spent the forenoon in the Con. house reading. In the After- noon Bro. Parry and I went down to Pentra Bach, and spent the time in Bro. Henry Owen's. In the evening we sp held a meeting there which was well attend by the neighbors. The meet- ing was addressed by Bros. Jos.M.Parry, Thos. Jones and myself. We returned again to the Con. House. Merthyr Tydfil Jan. 9. 1878. Wrote a letter to Eli, A Folland in the ----- new page (MSS6900_p009_3860wTX.jpg) morning, and went down to Trod- yrhiw at with the expectation of going down the Pit with Prest. Jones the overman of that Coll- iery. But as the brands were not all at work, we deemed it advisale to await a better opportunity. We spent the Afternoon with Bro. Jones family and returned in the evening to our quarters at Troing odin. We decided this evening on the question that had been discuss ed by the five of us on Christmas mainly that of discontinuing the Con, House on account of so short an income from the Branches owing to the depressed state of affairs in the work line. We ordered a team to be ----- new page (MSS6900_p010_zeNfpmN.jpg) at 24 Mary St. on Thursday, for to convey the conference chattels over to Corn Bach. Sister Philips had given us permission previously if we discontinued) to leave the things with her. Merthyr Tydfil Thursday Jan. 10. We took everything down from the upper Room, and got things generaly ready for a move. I received a letter at noon from Bro. Lehi S. Tingey, It was quite an affectionate letter, and con- tained considerable domestic news. He stated that Stephen Newman was going to get married. He gave an account of the destructive fire at Brrigham City which destroyed their large wolen factory. ----- new page (MSS6900_p011_9K5qYPd.jpg) Estimated loss $35,000. I was very sorry to hear of this, as Brigham City is very thriving little co- operative community. The cart came in the Afternoon and moved all the chattels over to Elizabeth Philips Cwm Bach. Bro. Parry and I walked over and spent a couple of hours in arrang ing the things in the uper room of the House. As we had made an appointment on Sunday to meet with the Merthys branch of the saints this evening, we started our walk over the mountain in pretty much of a hurry as our time was limited and the journey a long one. ----- new page (MSS6900_p012_rW7lVRv.jpg) We entered the Merthyr Meeting room at 8 O'Clock, and found a goodly number present who were anxiously awaiting the spea kers. Bro. Parry immediatly arrose and addressed the meeting for nearly an hour on the subject "Utah and the Mormons" which he handled with much free- dom. I folowed, and occupied about half an hour. After meeting we walked over the mountain again to Crom Bach, and retired to rest about - O'Clock in the morning. Crom Bach Friday Jan. 11- Being a little fatigued from yesterdays labor and walking, we layed abed until nearly ----- new page (MSS6900_p013_et1d6Ld.jpg) noon. After a good bath we took a walk to Bro. Thomas Mill Street, where we spent the Afternoon and had supper. In the evening we went up to Hirwain in company with Bro. Evans and his son, and held meeting with the saints in Sister Arnolds house. We slept at Bro. William Price's. Hirwain, Saturday, Jan, 12. We made up our minds this morning to walk to Swansea a distance of 24 miles. We start ed early and got to the Skew= en at 3 O'Clock where we had a good dinner and a small rest. We arrived at Swansea after ----- new page (MSS6900_p014_b0GvkxN.jpg) dark, and met Bros. Williams and Louis Howell who had just arrived from Cardif and Rhowdda Valley where they had been prea= ching to many outsiders in "Club Rooms" of Inns &c. Bros. Howell and Williams stayed with Bro. D. P. Thomas, and Bro. Parry and I at Bro. D. Picketts. Received a letter from Ben. Judoon. Swansea, Sunday, Jan., 13, 1878 Attended council in the morning, and found that there was quite an ill feeling existing amongst the saints and the presiding Priesthood, too much so to warant us to reorganize them. The tennor of our remarks were to teach the saints their duties towards ----- new page (MSS6900_p015_8wF9tNw.jpg) each other, not to back bite each other but to assist and build eachother up, to exercise the spirit of humility and obe= dience that they may enjoy the spirit of the Gospel. We attended sacrament meeting in the Afternoon; and in the evening with both saints and strangers we had a large audience of nearly a hall full. We stayed over night in the same place as last night. Swansea, Monday, Jan. 14. We all four had breakfast this morning at Bro. Wm William Bro. Howell and I returned and spent the forenoon in Bro. Pickett's writing &c. I wrote ----- new page (MSS6900_p016_QV8WWAj.jpg) my second letter to my sister Lemira. At two o'clock Bros. Parry and Williams left for Llanelly on their way to Carmar then shire. Sister Jane Simons left in company with them on her way to St. Clears, ten miles be= yond Casmarthen Town. Held meeting in the evening with the swansea saints. Swansea, Tuesday, Jan. 15 Passed the fore part of the day in Bro. D. P. Thomas', and in the afternoon we took a walk to Morriston and visited Bro. Howell's Uncle Griffith Howell who treated us very kindly and invited us to call again ----- new page (MSS6900_p017_O70mjC9.jpg) the next evening. We returned to Swansea at dark as we expec ted to attend Hussey Vivian M.P.s Lectur on Ameria through which country he had travel- ed a few weeks ago. After arriving at Swansea we found to our disappointement that the Lecture had been postponed until further notice. We slept at Bro. D. P. Thomas where we are always made wel= come when in Swansea. Swansea, Wednesday, Jan, 16 After arrising from bed this morning I was much pleased to find a couple of letters add= ressed to me one from my cousin John Lewis, Fishgain, ----- new page (MSS6900_p018_Ziq0GeS.jpg) and one from Henry Emery. Cousin John requested that I should meet him If I could at New= Port be-tween this and two weeks during that time he would be at our aunt's (Father's Brother Samuel's wife). If I couldn't meet him, I was to write him a line. Bro. Emery's letter contained some good ad= vice to the Young missionaries. We went to Morriston about noon and a family or two of the saints. We spent the evening in Bro. How= ell's uncles' where we had a good time. They provided us with a good bed in which we had a good night's rest. Morriston, Thursday, Jan. 17. ----- new page (MSS6900_p019_JPANDmw.jpg) ) We left Morriston for Ystaly- fara on foot by the road on the carral Bank. Called at Bro. Benjamin Evans where I sat down and finished a letter that I had starated to Eli: We called on John Evans and Alfred Thomas in the After- noon, and in the evening we held meeting in Bro. Evans house where we had the privil- ege of some strangers to speak to. Bro. Howell and I addressed the meeting in Welsh. Ystalyfara January 18. We spent the whole of the day in Ystalyfara visiting the saints and reading &c. Bro. Alfred Thomas gave us ----- new page (MSS6900_p020_v74Q3yB.jpg) ( a half a crown apiece to assist us on our way. We stayed over night at Bro. Ben. Evans again. Ystalyfara, Saturday Jan 19 We left this place at noon and walked to the skewen, near Neath and called at Bro. Geo. Lang's where we had a good dinner. In the evening we paid a visit to two family's of the saints in Melyn Grythen. We took a bed at the Vale of Neath Hotel for which we paid 1/3 each. Neath, Sunday, Jan, 20, 1878. We took breakfast at Sister William Melyn Grithen, and at 11 O'Clock for curiosity attendend Church at ----- new page (MSS6900_p021_AKmnFT3.jpg) ) Neath. We held afternoon meet- ing in Bro. Langs house and enjoyed a very good spirit. We intended to leave with the after- noon train, but or account of the inclemency of the weather were induced to stay, so we held meet- ing in the Evening again. We slept at a German's house where Sister Lang had obtained a bed for us. Skewen, Monday, January 21st We took leave of the good folks of this place and started on foot for Hirwain, but the weather being wet, and the roads muddy we concluded to take the train from Resolven and arrived in Hirwain early in the evening, called at Sister Rowlands and ----- new page (MSS6900_p022_Nyn8Jw3.jpg) ( had something to eat, and from there we went to Bro. Whiteaker's and got him to announce to the saints that we were going to hold a meeting that evening in his house, where we also stayed over night. Hirwain, Tuesday Jan. 22nd The weather was very windy and rainy this morning, so we con= cluded to ride to Merthyr. When we got to the station we met Bro. Wm. Price who paid our fare on the 12 o'clock train. We got to Merthyr soon after one o'clock, called at Ed. Joseph's got the "Star" and then called at our "old home" 24 Mary where we were well received by Bro. & Sister Harmon. ----- new page (MSS6900_p023_ovBQk8c.jpg) ) I received two letters and a news paper, one of the letters was a Welsh one from Mothe in reply to the Welsh one that I wrote to her from Llorry-by thir some two months ago. She re= ported everything well at home. Rachel and the little boy were getting along fine and all the family were enjoying good health. One of the boarders Richard Owens had returned to his home in the north to teach school. But David Evans was still with them and was going to remain until June. She gave an account of some of my relatives in Carmar= then and desired that I should call on them the next time I went that way, which I intend to do ----- new page (MSS6900_p024_pVrqRpI.jpg) Emily's letter was in reply to the one that I sent to her from Ney= land requesting her hand in marr= iage, the folowing, which is an extract explains itself "And now I must approach the subject which is last in my letter, althoug upermost in my heart; the sub= ject which I have long known must be discussed sooner or later, and I have been thankful that it has been so long before I have to decide against inclinations, for duty, and though I have of cource long known that I was blessed with your love it is sweet to have you tell me so. You have done me the greatest honor it is in man's power to do woman, and though I ----- new page (MSS6900_p025_TnKuG2r.jpg) assure you I appreciate it to the utmost, I cannot accept the happiness thus offered be= cause it would disgrace you. I blame myself that I had not put a stop to our intercourse as soon as I knew what the end must be, but I could not it were imposible to me, so the cause of my weakness must be my excuse. You have succeeded so far in your "object," that some time before you left home, I have felt that I could not live with out you, but I have since learned that our lives do not depend on any mortal, we have to look higher, however hard the lesson. I have now to mention a ----- new page (MSS6900_p026_CXrG5RF.jpg) subject that I can never speak of to any body out side of the family; that of my Father's crimes and our disgrace and shame. I can have no doubt that you know his reputation, but you must know all the rest of us well enough, to know that he is an affliction to us for we live in constant dread of his doing wrong. You know my mother well enough to know that she would not receive any benefit from such a practice, even if she could, but his ways have been so sneaking and trival in the times when we have had to pay for his liberty, which has been three (this is all we ----- new page (MSS6900_p027_emdd3HF.jpg) have any knowledge of, but we do n't know when we may have to hear of the same aff= liction (again) that It was quite like the actions of a being with out reason. You never can know Walter dear what I do, and have suffered for my Father's sin. I could cry tears of joy over your letter to-day, but now they are of bitter= ness. I do not think that there would be much love If I could allow you to marry a thief's daug hter." I felt considerably grieved at the circumstance that my Dear was thrown in by the wickedness of her Father, and especialy while she took it so to heart. ----- new page (MSS6900_p028_ANwSuLl.jpg) and thus causing it to be an obstacle in her way of accepting an offer in marriage. I replied that afternoon to the affect, that I knew her to be an honest vir= teous girl, and that I didn't think her Fathers character should deprive her of her future bless= ings and happiness, and that I had known her Father's reputaition long since, and that If I had con= sidered it objectionable to keeping company with her I would of brought our intercourse to an end long ago. I asked to her to fuly con= sider the matter, and that if she still declined the offer I would have to direct my attentions in another way. That I had learn= ed ere this that it was not ----- new page (MSS6900_p029_vMDKDpQ.jpg) imposible for me after loving one ce to bury it, and learn to love another. We held a meeting in Bro. Alam's in the evening. We slept at Bro. Harmons. Merthyr Wednesday Jan, 23. Spent the fore part of the day in Bro. Harmans read= ing and writing. I wrote a letter to Bro. Jos. Bull Jr. asking him If he could come down to Hereford with Bro. Lorens Pratt betwen the 5 and 15th of Feb, and meet Bro. Louis Howell and I, and then seperate, him and I to come down to Wales and Bro, How= ell and Pratt to go up towards ----- new page (MSS6900_p030_lfAi2pO.jpg) Birmingham, by so doing we would have a change of companions and it would also allow us the privilege of seeing more of the coun= try. In the afternoon Bro. Howell and I, induced bro. Harman to go up to Pen Garn Ddu with us, where we held a good welsh meeting with the saints of that district. We returned after meeting to Merthyr and stayed over night at Bro. Harmn Merthyr Thursday Jan, 24. After breakfast we left for Rhymney, called at my uncle's and found all in good health except aunt who had ----- new page (MSS6900_p031_M5TClXk.jpg) not been very well for several weeks. We visited several of the saints, and held a good meeting in Bro. David Charles where we also stayed over night. Rhymney Friday Jan. 25. Owing to not wanting togom to go any farther than Tre= degar before Sunday, we spent the day in Rhymey Reading writing and visiting the saints. We held an meet= ing isn Sister Parry's Pont= lottin in the evening. I wrote a letter to Geo. R. Emery. Rhymney Saturday Jan 26 We left about noon for ----- new page (MSS6900_p032_oPELng5.jpg) Tredegar and found some of the members of that Branch in a very destitute condition owing to the "hard times" which are growing harder every day. We attended a "Scotch minstrel" performance in the Temper= ence Hall in the Evening. Tredegar, Sunday, Jan, 27. We met in council with the Tredegar district of the Com at 11 A. M. The district embra= ces Rhyney, Tredegar and Ebbw= vale from which there was a good representation of the Priesthood present. We held a good Sacramental meeting in the After= noon, and a well attended meet= ing in the evening, a goodly ----- new page (MSS6900_p033_rQAi4Z0.jpg) number of strangers being present. We stayed over night at Bro. Jeremiah Williams, where there is a good bed &c. for the missionaries. Tredegar, Monday, Jan, 28. Spent the forenoon in Bro. Greenland's reading the Book of Mormon. In the Afternoon we walk= ed over to Ebbw Vale and called at Uncle Eliazier's where we spent a few hours. The family were all well except Aunt Mary who had been very sick for some time, but is now improving a little. We held a good meeting in Sister Haywards house in the evening. After meeting we walk= ed over to Tredegar, where we ----- new page (MSS6900_p034_VLwoKAp.jpg) stayed over night. Tredegar, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1878. Spent the moring reading the Book of Mormon and writing a letter to my mother. Walked over to Rhymney in the After=noon and held a meeting in Bro. Barr[---] where we had a few strangers present. We stayed over night at Bro. William Thomas where we had a good comfortable bed. Rhymney, Wednesday, Jan. 30. We spent the day very plea= santly in Sister Anne Evans. We had an appointment to hold a meeting this evening on Pengarn Dddu. Bro, Louis Howell and I in company with Bro. Thomas ----- new page (MSS6900_p035_3FhkNoV.jpg) ) and wife walked over, the distance being about 3 Miles. Bros. Allen and Louis Thomas from Merthy came in, in a few minutes after arrived there. The meeting was addressed in Welsh. After meeting we walked to Heolgerrig, and found the Edwards folks at rest. They soom got however and pre- pared us something to eat after which we retired to bed. Heolgerrig, Merthyr, Jan. 31st In the morning on our way down to Merthyr we called at some of the saints. We spent the afternoon at Bro. Thomas Jones Dyffrin, where we are always treated hospitably. We attended mee- ----- new page (MSS6900_p036_wFlGzqE.jpg) ( ting with the Merthyr Branch in the "Cross Reys" in the evening. After which we walked to Heol- gerrig and spent the time in reading the letter that I had received at the "room" from Bro. Harman. A letter written by Elie on the 6 inst., contained the folowing item: "I attended the Y.M.M.I.A. two weeks ago, and the question came up of getting up a concert for the "boys" that are on a mission from our ward, and it met with quite a rebuttal. Gold saying that he opposed to it, because it would be always resorted to by those going, or those already on missions, and not only that, he says no need of getting up anything, for he ----- new page (MSS6900_p037_Ri9eaBd.jpg) ) knew that they needed nothing for he done business for one of them and thought that they would be opposed to the So= ciety getting anything for their benefit, and not only tha[-], the society couldn't get up a concert, for the ward would not patronise a concert composed of adults, and no concert would be a success without it was got up by the Sunday School, at the same time refereing to Ev[---] concert which he got up some thing over a year ago and fai led financaly, owing to the fact that the S. School was not interested. And moreover the Sunday School anticipated the getting up of two or three con= ----- new page (MSS6900_p038_Br4e51W.jpg) ( cersts this winter, and thus throw a concert for the mission= aries away into the spring as the Sunday had the House; he also spoke of the inability to get up a party for their benefit. Summerhayes <[-]po[--]> substantialy the same. Vin= cent refused to have anything to do with it. These were all that spoke against the mo= tiom, I spoke in return to these and reflected some of Golds re= marks. Walter Brown spoke and favord getting up a con= cert, as also did a few others. But I seeing that I would off= end the Sunday School if I insisted on my motion, I with drew it with a pro= ----- new page (MSS6900_p039_kfOE9eL.jpg) ) test and Gold seeing the po- sition of things and my ideas, made a motion to raise a subscription among the me[-] bers of the Society, and as an argument in favor of his mo tion said that the "boys" would appreciate the contributions as they would be entirely from the Society, and not from the ward as a concert would be. Will Williams Brother opp= osed this, said that the boys needed nothing, and that it would humiliate them &c. I also spoke against it, and as argument said some of the members could contributeand some could not, but all could do something to wards a ----- new page (MSS6900_p040_LUoW8Tb.jpg) ( concert, and as far as I was in= dividualy concerned I could not raise five cents for said subscription at present, but could help in getting up a concert. The motion of Gold passed, but I have heard nothing of the committee which was to have been, to collect subscriptions. Bro. Peter Reid, after the exercises were through with was called upon to say a few wrods. He favored the getting up of a con= cert, thought it could not come off until June next, he got heated up in his remarks and went after the donations motion and said that we ought to give the poor in Zion first and let the miss= ionaries work for what they needed &c. His remarks created ----- new page (MSS6900_p041_Pc1sGOA.jpg) ) quite a sensation. Cope said that I had should not have with- drawn my motion, but I thought best rather than lose it and fight the Sunday School exhibi- tion to do as I did. Brobbably I should not write all this, but I have heard — folks have talked about it a great deal and throw blame on me, and they also saw that I said, "I would not give five cents to the "boys", so if you, so if you hear anything of this you will know of the facts and you can judge for yourself." The action that the above refers to, was taken on the strength of a slight hint that I made to Eli in a letter some two months ago. ----- new page (MSS6900_p042_ivMTwKt.jpg) ( The other two letters were from John Isaac and Jos. Bull jr. Bro. Bull stated that he got my letter just a day too late, to make arrangements to meet me at Hereford on the day that I had appointed for the four of us to meet. He said that he would be able to meet me sometime March. Heolgerrig, Merthyr, Feb, 1, 1878 We walked this morning from Bro. Edward's to Mrs. Ann Williams Cefn Pennar House near Aberda[--] [---]Bro. Louis Howell's aunt and family lives. We were kindly re- ceived, and enjoyed the day in company with the family. While there I wrote a letter to ----- new page (MSS6900_p043_FzObCJf.jpg) ) cousin John Lewis who was on a visit to his Aunt Margaret in New-Port, Mon. After supper we went to Sister Philips Cwm Bach and spent the evening in reading the Brook of Mormn. At 11 O'Clock Bros. Parry & Willi[-] arrived from Hirwain where they had been holding meeting We were so pleased to see one another that we spent the most of the night conversing and chatting with each other. Cwmbach, Saturday Feb. 2. We arrose very late this mornig owing to our setting up so late last night. In the Afternoon Bro. Parry and I went over to Merthyr accross ----- new page (MSS6900_p044_d6TNdAx.jpg) ( the Cwmbach mountain spent a few hours at Ed. Joseph's and Bro. Harman's and returned again the same way. We got in to Sister Phil- ip's just in time to make a few remarks to the Young men's class that meet there every alternate Saturday. Bro. Williams and I stayed over night here, and Bros. Parry & Louis Howell went to Cefn Penna[-] Cwmbach, Sunday, Feb, 3. The Merthyr District council was held in Cwmbach this morning at 11 O'Clock which was addressed by the four of us. Bro. Williams and I walke[-] over the mountain to Merthy and attended meeting in the ----- new page (MSS6900_p045_JAz3B9x.jpg) ) Afternoon with the Merthyr saints. After the Afternoon meeting in Cwmbach Bro. Parry walked over the mountain and was with us in the evening meeting. After meeting we were invited to Bro. Harman's where we spent the remainder of the night wri ting letters. I wrote a letter to Eli A. Folland expressing my sur- prize at the remarks of som of the brethren in Association when they were considering the question, of getting up a Con- cert for the benefit of the "Boys" on missions, and hoped that by this time the thing had fallen through as I for one did not feel like receiving a dim from any person that would ----- new page (MSS6900_p046_rDqTlMx.jpg) ( view the matter in the same light that they did. We were in the service of the Lord and wou[--], as he had done, open the way for us, if would but live our re- ligon and endeavor to keep his commandments. Merthyr, Tydfil, Monday, Feb, 4. Bro. Louis Howell arrived about noon from Cwmbach who left soon after- wards in company with Bro. Williams for Rhymney, Bro. Williams was on his way to Bristol Con. where he was invited to meet Bro. Young Bro. Parry was going to leave Wednesday for Cardiff and from there to some point in the Bristol Con. to meet Bro. Jacobs. Some few days after ----- new page (MSS6900_p047_vx7Hjfb.jpg) ) meeting with the brethren in the Bristol Con. They were all four going to meet to-gether in Bristol and hold a Conference. Bro. Parry and I spent the after- noon and evening in Bro. Thos. Jones Dyfrin where I wrote a couple of letters; one to Mother and one to John T. Evans. We stayed over night at Bro. Harmans. Merthyr, Tydfil, Feb, 5, 1878. Spent the day at Sister Harmans writing &c. I wrote a letter to Rachel in which I enclosed her a presents of a silk Handkerchief for which I paid 3/9. At two O'Clock Bro. Parry & I ----- new page (MSS6900_p048_JVKPCQ2.jpg) ( visited the soup kitchen in Drill Hall where two thous- and children are fed once a day with soup. This is the result of a late investigation by Griffith Richards M. P. from Mer- thyr and other leading Gent- lemen of the Town, of the cir- cumstances of the poor and distressed of the place. They found hundreds in a very destitute and almost perish- ing condition owing to the extreme dullness of the times. Releif Societies have been organized throughout the coal and Iron Dist- ricts who are solicisiting aid from every quarter for the purpose of dis- ----- new page (MSS6900_p049_mp6oetK.jpg) ) tributing clothing clothing and food to the most distressed of the place. Between 12 and 3 O' Clock the streets are thronged with half starved scantly clad children of both sexes from infants up to fifteen years old, with their bowls and spoons under their arms, making there way to the soup kitchen where many probably get the first meal in the day. We held mee- ting in the evenng in Bro. Owens house Pentrebach, after which we walked over the Mountain to Cwmbach, reaching it about midnight Cwmbach Wednesday F. 6. I took a walk this for a couple miles to send Bro. Parry who ----- new page (MSS6900_p050_EZfWHHD.jpg) was going to walk over the Aberdare to Treorky where he had an appointment to preach in a "long room" of a bublic house. I am now left alone to travel and do the best I can with the help of the Lord. I held a meeting with the Cwmbach Branch in Sister Philips. I occupied about three quarters of an hour on the his- tory of the church. Cwmbach, Thursday Feb. 7. Spent the whole of the day in reading and writing. I wrote a letter to the Y. M. M. I. A. In the evening Bro. Thos. Evans Jr. and I held a meeting in the Aberamn Cement houses, where we had a ----- new page (MSS6900_p051_2KJ5Qoz.jpg) ) few strangers present. I occu- pied about 35 minutes on the first principles of the Gospel. Thomas and I slept together in Sister Phillips, over night. Cwmbach, Friday, Feb. 8 Spent the fore part of the day reading and visiting the saints. In the afternoon Bro. Thos. F. How- ells arrived from Pontypridd. Bro. Howells and I, with the two Bros. Thos. Evans walked over to Hirwain where we held a meeting. Bro. Howells returned, and I stayed over night at Hirwain. Hirwain, Saturday, Feb. 9. Got up very early in the mor- ning and left for Swansea ----- new page (MSS6900_p052_LyIdzlM.jpg) ( on foot, calling at Bro. Longs on the way. I arrived in Swan- sea late in the evening tired & fatigued after a 24 miles walk. Swansea Sunday Feb. 10, 1878. Attended council at 11 A. M. & found a spirit of wrangling amongst the Priesthood, which was settled however before the close of the meeting. We held a sacra- mental meeting at 2-30 P. M. and a meeting in the evening, where a number of strangers were pres- ent. I stayed over night at Bro. D. P. Thomas'. Swansea Monday February 11. 1878. Spent the day visiting some of the saints, and attended Prayer meet- ----- new page (MSS6900_p053_xoErZxV.jpg) ing in the day evening. Swansea Tuesday February 12, 1878. Not feeling very well to-day. I spe[--] the most of the day at Bro. D.P. Thom[--] reading &c. Swansea Wednesday Feb. 18, 1878 Received two letters; one from Geo. R. Emy and from Eli A. Folland from which I learned that he had been sick for some time, but at the time of writing he was impro- ving a little. They named their son William Lancelot. I wrote a letter to Bro. Parry at Bristol. Attended saints meeting in the evening. I occupied 45 minutes on the Rise, progress, &c of the Church. ----- new page (MSS6900_p054_Ix3bY4D.jpg) Swansea, Thursday, Feb. 14, 1878. Left Swanse this morning on foot for Llanelly, a distance of 12 miles at which place I arrived early in the afternoon. I received a letter from Bro. Jos. Bulb[--]. and wrote one to Bro. Geo. R. Emry. Stayed over night at Bro. John Jones, 30 Forge Row. Llanelly, Friday, February 15, 1878. Spent the most of the day in read- ing. Visited some of the saints in the afternoon, and held a meeting in Bro. John Jones' in the evening- a few strangers present. Llanelly, Saturday, Feb. 16, 1878. Passed the day reading and writing at Sister Banister's. Received a letter ----- new page (MSS6900_p055_iZl9Vc8.jpg) ) from Prest. Parry from Bristol. Stayed over night at Sister Ban- isters' Llanelly Sunday Feb. 17, 1878 Called in the morning at Bro. John Johnes and found a letter there for me from my Uncle John R[---] stating that his little daughter Mary Ann was very sick with the Scarlet fever and he was in very poor circumstances and wished me to lend him 10 shil- ings. We held councill in Bro. Jones' at 2-30 P. M. and a very good mee- ting in the evening. I occupied 50 minutes on the first principles of the Gospel. Slept this evening with Bro. Banister's son Joseph. ----- new page (MSS6900_p056_HEnOhPO.jpg) Llanelly, Monday, Feb. 18. 1878. I wrote a letter this morning for Bro. Jones to his son John in Pa., America. I wrote a letter to uncle John, in which I enclosed a P. O. Order for 10 shilings. After dinner at Bro. Jones' I left for Bro. Ralph Fishers' near Kidwelley where I arrived at about 4 O'Clock. When I entered the door I was a little astonished to find Bro. Fisher laying on a bed close by the fire in the kitchen. On enquiring I found that he had had his leg broken between the knee and ancle, by being thrown from his cart when bringing a grist from the mill. The accident happened three weeks ago last Friday, and he is getting along well under the circumstances. I slept there over night. ----- new page (MSS6900_p057_NHAtkGz.jpg) Bank Cottage, Feb. 19.1878. Wrote a letter to Sister Thomas, Lampeter announcing that I would be there on Thursday evening. I left Bro. Fishers' at noon and walked to Llwyn filltir, where I was very kindly treated by the good Jones' family. I wrote letters to Eli A. Folland and Jos. Bull Jr. Llywyn-y-filltir fach, Feb. 20 I spent the whole of the day in the house reading and writing When Tom came up from Schools in the evening, he brought me two letters, one from my Sister Lemina, and one from my Dear Emily Llwyn-y-filltir, Thursday Feb, 21. ----- new page (MSS6900_p058_3bfsmLC.jpg) I left early in the morning for Lampeter. I called at car- marthen P.O. on the way and got a copy of the Des. news, which is sent to me regularly by my friend Hugh Watson which I read through while walking the road from Car- marthen to Lampeter a distance of 22 miles. I arrived at Sister Thomas' at about 8' O'clock in the evening and found every body well and hearty who treated me with much kindness & hos- pitality. Lampeter, Friday, Feb. 22nd Through being tired and fatigued from last's walk I layed in bed until late. I wrote a letter in the ----- new page (MSS6900_p059_Ntsrc0O.jpg) afternoon to Emily. Took a walk for a couple of miles with a young man that had been lately baptized into the church who owns a farm some dis- tance from here. His name is Ellis Ellis. Lampeter, Saturday Feb. 23. Spent the whole of the day in rea- ding and writing. I wrote a letter for Sister Thomas to her son Henry in Centre City [-]ad Rushe Valley, Utah. Lampeter, Sunday, Feb. 24. I took a walk down to "Clut-Furn" and spent a few hours with Sister Evans and returned again in the evening to Sister Thomas and spent the evening reading. ----- new page (MSS6900_p060_xGX4kNL.jpg) Lampeter, Monday, Feb. 25. I got ready to leave for Carmarthen after breakfast. On leaving Sister Thomas gave me six shillings, to assist me on my way. I arrived in Carmarthen Town at ten O'Clock after a tiring walk from Lampeter. I procured lod- gings at Joshua Thomas' for which I paid 8 pence. Lampe. Carmarthen Tuesday 26. Started about 11 O'Clock for Bro. Fishers, calling at Bro. Jones and Fan Galch on the way. When I arrived at Kidwelly it was quite dark, so I took the Rail road line and walked along it for some time, watching for a place to turn off from the track and ----- new page (MSS6900_p061_ZALhFME.jpg) and get on to the foot path that leads to the house but all in vain, its was so dark that I could not see the first thing. However I concluded that I would con- tinue on the line until I arrived at Llanelly which was over 8 miles distant, but then I thought it was the best thing that I could do, but after go- ing on for some distance after I had this made up my <> mind, I saw a light shining from the window of a house some distance on my right, so I made for it the best way I could and on drawing near to it I found where I was and ----- new page (MSS6900_p062_Tjjv1r8.jpg) seen that I had gone nearly half a mile beyond the crossing. I was now lost as to how to get on the track for Fisher's, because his house is surround- ed by trees which would hide the light of the windows, so I engaged the man that lived in the house where I saw the light, to show me the way and he very kindly accom- panied me all the way to the house where I arrived about 9 O'Clock. I found Bro. Fisher much better. Bank Cottage Wednesday Walked to Llanelly in the morning through a heavy rain and got partly wet. called ----- new page (MSS6900_p063_mIbONLK.jpg) at Banisters and held meeting with the branch in Bro. John Jones, where I also stayed ove[-] night. Llanelly, Thursday, Feb. 28. Through the weather being very wet and rainy I left Llanelly by the 12 O'Clock train for Swan sea where I arrived in three four[---] of an hour. In calling at Bro. Thomas' I found a letter from Jos. Bull jr. and a news paper from Hugh Watson. I found a few lines inside of the news pap[--] written by Bro. Watson stating tha[-] he had not received the letter that I wrote to him some time ago, so I spent the Afternoon in writing him one. ----- new page (MSS6900_p064_b9Sbt7o.jpg) Swanse, Friday, Mar. 1st 1878. I spent the day reading, wri- ting and visiting with the saints, and stayed over night at Bro. David P. Thomas. (I attended a little prayer meeting in the evening at Bro. Alma Watts whose child had died a few days ago.) Swansea, Saturday, M. 2. I walked to Ystalyfera by the can- al bank, and got there early in the Afternoon. I stayed over night at Bro. Benjamin Evans', where we always stay when in Ystalyfera. Ystalyfera, Sunday March 3. Spent the forenoon reading, and ----- new page (MSS6900_p065_qkOw5OI.jpg) in the Afternoon held a meeting in Bro. Evans' house, where a good spirit was enjoyed by all present. Bro. Evans and I spent a very pleasant evening at Bro. Alfred Thomas'. Ystalyfera, Monday, March 4. Commenced a letter this morning to mother. The weather being pleasant and the roads dry I started on foot for Neath where I arrived early in the Afternoon. I called at Bro. Geo. Langs wher I wrote a letter to Bro. Jos. H. Parry who at present is on a visit in the Bristol Conference. The Postal Card that I wrote to the Branch requesting a meeting this even ing having been delayed, I didn't have the privlege of a meeting with the saints of this place, but con- ----- new page (MSS6900_p066_65Xo2KA.jpg) cluded to stay over for tomorrow evening. I took a bed at the Vale of Neath Hotel for which I paid 1 shiling Neath, Tuesday, March 5, 1878. I called at Bro. Estmans' and the saints at Melyn Grythen in the morning, an spent the Afternoon at Bro. Langs in the Skewen where we also held a meet- ing in the evening. I took lodging again at the Vale of Neath. Neath, Wednesday, March 6, 1878. I left Neath this morning for the purpose riding to Resolven, and to walk from there over the mountai[-] to Glyn Corrwg. But on arriving at the station I saw that the mountai[-] was enveloped in a fog and that there was every in-dication for a ----- new page (MSS6900_p067_vJGeoDX.jpg) for a heavy storm, so I concluded to book right through to Hirwain which I did, and walked from there to Cwmbach. Here I met Elder Louis Howell who was the first one of the "Boys" that I had seen for a month. We spent a very pleasant afternoon together, read- ing and conversing on the prin- ciples of the Gospel. About 7 O'Clock Bro. Parry arrived from Merthyr bring- ing with him four letters and a news paper for me from 24 Mary [--] Two of the letters were from Emily; one from Eli and one from Uncle John, Rlymy. One of Emily's letters written on the 14 of Feb. was in reply to one that I sent to her answering the one that she sent me, giving me the reason why she refused my proposal. ----- new page (MSS6900_p068_BV2ddXL.jpg) I wrote to her in substance; that if her Father's character was the only obstacle that was in her way of accepting my offer, that I would not consider it one, and that it would not lessen my love towards her one particle and that I did not think it wisdom for her to sacrafice her future blessings and happiness through the conduct of her father which she could not help. I consider- ed her a lady of good qualities and that I would try and make her happy and comfortable. I requested her to take time and reconsider the matter and let me know positively what she meant to do, that I may act in accordance. So the letter that I recieved this evening was in reply to the above, and was ----- new page (MSS6900_p069_u3G0UcB.jpg) was written on St. Valentinse day the anniversary of our first going to- gether four years ago. She states that she has reconsidered the matter and she joyfuly accepts my offer and that she will do her utmost to love me and make me a good wife. Uncle John's letter was enclosed in a moving envelope announcing the death of his little daughter Mary Ann, a pretty little girl of 7 years of age. She died from scarlet fever. Eli's letter stated that he had been unwell some length of time, but at the time of writing was im- proving a little. We held a meeting in the evening with Cwmbach Branch. ----- new page (MSS6900_p070_wNNXym2.jpg) Cwmbach, March 7, 1878 Bro. Parry and I left Cwmbach for Swansea, so as to be there in time to prepare for the coming Con. ference. We walked to Hirwain, and from there to Neath and from thence we walked in to Swansea, where we arrived late in the evening. We stay- ed over night at Bro. Picketts. Swansea, Friday, March, 8. We called and had breakfast at Bro. Williams, where I wrote a letter to Emily in reply to the two that I received from her on the 6 just. We spent the afternoon and evening with Bro. Parry's relatives, where we were entertained with some good music and singing by his cousins. ----- new page (MSS6900_p071_SGoFdAl.jpg) Swansea, Saturday, March 9. Spent the forenoon reading, wri- ting, &c. In the Afternoon we call- ed on some of the saints, and spent the evening in Eaton Town with Elis uncle family where we had a very pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Howell Joseph Matthews jr cousinis were present and per- formed some very good pieces on the piano. On leaving Mrs. Folland invited us to call and spend Tuesday evening with them again. After coming into Swansea again we met Bros. Louis Howell, W. N. Williams and T. F. Howells who had arrived to attend Conference Swansea, Sunday, March 10. I went to the station in the mor ----- new page (MSS6900_p072_h2TZRf9.jpg) ning to meet the 11 O'Clock so as to escort the saints to the mee- ting room. The Conference was called to order by Prest. Jos. H. Parry at 11-30 A. M. The meeting was addressed by Jos. H. Parry Prest. and Louis How- ell and Thos. T. Howells traveling Elders in the Conference. The atten- dance in the morning was not very large. The meeting was called to order in the Afternoon at 2-30. The speakers were Elders W. N. Williams, Thos F. Howells, and my- self. I realized much of the Spiri[-] of the Lord and spoke with un- usual freedom on the restoration of the ancient Gospel with its gifts, power and blessings as enjoyed formerly by the saints. ----- new page (MSS6900_p073_rPBxz1K.jpg) Conference convened again in the evening, and was addressed by Elders John Williams, (Prest. of the Llan- elly branch) W. N. Williams and Pres T. Jos. Hyrum Parry. The room was filled in the Afternoon and Evening with saints from the adjacent branches and quite an number of strangers. The young Elders poke with much power and freedom and exhibited a marked improve- ment in their manner of expressin. The singing throughout, was good, and alltogether we had a time of rejoicing which will long be remembered. from my sister Rachel. Swansea, Monday, March 11. Spent the whole of the day preparing the minutes of the Bn. ----- new page (MSS6900_p074_qzd1J21.jpg) for the "Star" and assisting Bro. Parry to prepare for the Concert, which was to be held at 7-30 this evening in the meeting room. The Concert was well attended and passed off moderately well. Swansea, Tuesday, March 12 Passed the day visiting the Saints walking through the business parts of the Town. Bro. Wm N. Williams and I spent the evening very pleas- antly at Mr. Arthur Follands'. We also called at Joseph Matthews relatives who kind- ly invited us to call on them the next time we came to Swansea. Swanse, Wednesday Mar. 13. ----- new page (MSS6900_p075_4YrMvPn.jpg) Bro. Parry and I visited Bro. Will- iams' where we had break- fast and spent the morning in wri- ting; I wrote a letter to my Sis- ter Rachel. We took a walk down into the Town in the afternoon and called at Messrs. John and Wm. Richards Draperes and clothiers where I was measured for a suit of black clothes, price £5. We held a meeting in the evening which was addressed by Bros. Parry, Williams and myself. Bros. Louis and Thos. F Howell having left for Neath yesterday morning. Swansea, Thursday, March 14. We left this morning to fill our several appointments. Bro. Williams for the Carmarthen districts and Bro. ----- new page (MSS6900_p076_362ECzz.jpg) Parry and I for Ystalyfera which we traveled on foot and reached early in the afternoon. We held meeting in the evening in Bro. Benjamin Evans' house where we also stayed over night. Ystalyfera, Friday, March 15, 1878. We called on the Saints in the mor- ning and left for Cwmbach at noon and reached there late in the evening a little fatigued from a long walk of 24 miles; 8 miles of the journey was over two mountains between Ystalyfera and Resolven. Sister Philips at whose house we lodge was suffering very much from an attact of rheu- matism. Cwmbach, Saturday, March 16. We walked over the mountain in ----- new page (MSS6900_p077_NxEjRgr.jpg) morning to Merthyr calling at Sister Edwards' Heolgerrig on our way, for breakfast. We called at Bro. Harman's and from there we went to Bro. Thos. Jones' Dyfrin. We stayed over night at Bro. Har- man's, where we are always welcomed. Merthyr, Tydfil, March 17. 1878 I received P. C. from Bro. Jos. Bull jr. this morning stating that he would be at Hereford between the 1st and 6th of April; and he wished me to meet him there. I wrote a letter in reply, to the effect that I would be pleased to meet him and that I would try and make it convenient to do so. At noon Bro. Parry and I lef Merthyr and walked over the mountain ----- new page (MSS6900_p078_Y8z5CMt.jpg) to Rhymney, and held a meeting in the afternoon with the branch. The weather being a little pleas- ant, Bro. Parry proposed that we hold an out door meeting, to open the season for open air preaching, which we did, and had a congrega- of about one hundred. We held mee- ting again in the evening with the Saints, after which we walked over to Tredegar and stayed over night at Bro. Jeremiah Williams' Tredegar, March 18th 1878. Spent the day reading and writing and visiting the Saints. Held meeting in the evening with the branch. We found the Tredegar Saints this time in very poor circumstance ----- new page (MSS6900_p079_XLqNGYt.jpg) all the men with one exception being out of work. It is the univer- sal opinion of the Old residents of South Wales, that the people never were in such a low state of pver- ty and distress as they are at the present time; everything seems to be at a standstill, and the pros- pects for anything better in the future are not in the least flat- ering of consoling. Tredegar, Tuesday, March 19. Looked arround Town in the mor- ning for a public Hall to preach or Lecture in, but failed to obtain one. Spent the Afternoon in Bro. John Goold's, and held a meeting in the evening in Bro. Williams' house where we also stayed over night. ----- new page (MSS6900_p080_eRlrMTu.jpg) Tredegar, Wednesday March 20. We walked over to Ebbwvale in the Afternoon and had tea with my relatives, who I found all well in health &c. We held a good little meeting in the evening in Bro. Edward Roberts house. After meeting we walked over to Ebbw V. Tredegar again. Tredegar, Thursday March 21. We left this morning for Abertilley calling on the Ebbwvale saints on our way. We held a meeting in Bro. Deverus' in the evening; we had a quite a number of strangers present who listened with marked attention. Abertillery, Friday, March 22nd There being only one family of Saints in Abertillery, and only ba- ----- new page (MSS6900_p081_O7rmEYL.jpg) ptized lately; the consequences would naturly be that the people of the place had not heard a Latter Day Saint preacher for some time So we made up our minds to look for a hall in which we could deliver a Lecture. We asked for, and got the free use of the long room of the Royal Oak Inn. How to advertize ourselves was the next question, neither of us had a 6p. in our pockets, and there were only one family of Saints in the place and they were all at work. Bro. Pary said lets advertize it ourselves. I said aggreed; So we wrote out the following notice on two slips of pape[-] Messrs. Joseph H. Parry and W. J. Lewis will deliver Lectures this evening at half past 7, in the long Room of ----- new page (MSS6900_p082_azKeyAW.jpg) the Royal Oak Inn; Subjects:"Mor- monism" and Utah and the Mormons." Admission free. All are invited to attend." I took one part of the Town and Bro. Parry the other and called from door to door and read our notice to every one we met. We found this a little hard at first, but soon got used to it. We had about 35 persons present who listened attentively with the ex- ception of 2 drunken men who anoyed considerable with their unruly conduct. Bro. Parry lectured on the first sub- ject and I on the second. I started a letter in the evening to my Sister and Brother in law Lemira and Chas. Rawlinson. Abertillery, Saturday, March 23. Spent the whole of the day in ----- new page (MSS6900_p083_tyKc7vV.jpg) the house reading and writing. I wrote a letter for Bro. Devereux to his Brother, explaining to him a few of the principles of the Gospel and also informing him that his Bro. was going to leave in a short time for Utah. Abertillery Sunday March 24 We left about noon for Aber- sychan over a large mountain. When we got a few hundred yards from the house it began to snow furious ly and continued to until we had got to Aberzychan. We held sa- cramental service with the branc[-] in Sister James house. As we had sent word to Abergaveny that we would meet with them on Sun- day evening, we left Aberzychan ----- new page (MSS6900_p084_KVFNywa.jpg) as meeting was out and walked to Abergaveny a distance of 9 miles again a heavy wind and snow which nearly chilled us through, as we had we had just left off our overcoats a few days ago. We went in to Bro. Bezzants house, and found that meeting had just commenced. I spoke a few minutes on the Word of wisdom, and that blessing were derived form a strict observance to the same. Bro. Barry also spoke for some length of time. After the close of the meeting we were made happy by Sister Bezzant present- ing us with a good bundle of mail matter from house including letters and "Desret News'. I received a letter from Eli A. Folland, in which I was pleased to learn that the folks at house were all well, and that he was improving ----- new page (MSS6900_p085_4jAH3eQ.jpg) rapidly. I received a good letter also from my old friend Geo. R. Emery in which was enclosed three photo- graphs:- an Indian Chief, Ann. Eliza's cottage and the Tabernacle Or- gan. Acording to the news papers we learn that the Ring and Gentiles of Utah have been clamoring for some time for a secret ballot, and sent delegates to Con- gress to have that body to pass a law disfranchising "Mormon" poly- gamists. but a Committee of Congress said that if our Legislature, then sitting, would pass a good election law it would save Congress the trouble. So the Legislature passed our election law that requires a man to be a resident and a tax payer in the district in which he would vote and he or she must so register with a sworn ----- new page (MSS6900_p086_R3KopHU.jpg) oath and the voting to be done in se- cret. This practically does away with the voting of the Ringites and their sup porters who are not owners of property and therefore nonvoters; this they are now howling about, and feel teribaly angry to think that they have been caught in the very snare that they set for the "Mormons." Thus always ends a battle agains[-] the people of God. If we will live our religon and put our trust in God, he will manage our battles for us and work everything in our favor. We sat up un- til after midnight reading our letters & news papers. Abergaveny Monday, March 25, 1878. I spent the morning in finishing my letter to Chas. and Bennia. At noon we left Abergaveny on foot and arrived ----- new page (MSS6900_p087_YZbVtPv.jpg) in Aberzychan sometime in the After- noon. We held a meeting with the branch in the evening, and went with Sister Stevens to Talywain after the close, where we lodged over night. Abersychan Tuesday March 26 We visited a few of the saints in the morning. In the afternoon we procured the free use of good club room in Union Inn, to deliver lectures in, in the evening on the "Latter Day Kingdom" and "Utah and the Mormons." We got three of the Saints to go arround from house to house and advertise it for us the same way as we did in Aber- tillery. We had an audience of over 100 strangers besides the saints of the branch, who listened with ----- new page (MSS6900_p088_6xev4L7.jpg) the greatest of attention, and unusual good order prevailed throughout the meeting. Abersychan, Wednesday March 27. We left about 11 O'Clock for Newport. The day being warm and pleasant and the scenery rustic and beautiful, we enjoyed our walk very much. Nature is just be- ginning to put on a beautiful appearence as the trees are beginning to shoot forth their leaves, the lawns and pastures looking fresher from a new growth of grass and the early flowers beginning to bloom such as prim- roses, daises, butter cups, voilets &c. The whole of the country (with the exception of the "Hills" and the close neighborhood of the large mines and works of various kinds) can be said to be a perfect garden. We arrivede at this sea port town about four O'Clock. The first thing we done ----- new page (MSS6900_p089_g2eJJiQ.jpg) was enquire 16 St. Edward St., the address of my aunt. We soon found the place, but she was not at home so/we took a walk into the Town and called at a seed shop I and purchased about 35 varieties of choice flower seeds to send home in a letter. We called at my aunt[-] house again, the door was open and just as we got near the house we saw a woman come out of the door, which resembled my Aunt's photograph exactly; she looked back at us and went into the next door neighbor's. Pres- ently a woman came out of the same door and told us that Mrs. Lewis was not at home, at the same time closing the door of the shop. We left almost satisfied that my Aunt (know- ing of our coming) went into her nei- ghbor's and instructed her to inform us ----- new page (MSS6900_p090_svK02W0.jpg) that she was not at home, in order that she may not entertain us. Bro. Parry while traveling, over in the Bristol Conference obtained a letter of introduction from a lady in Taunton to her son-in-law and daughter who were living in Newport. His name was Albert Lock and was employed as gardener in a gentle- man's place. The next thing was to find this place as we had no other place to turn to now. With considerable walking around and enquiring we found the young people, who seemed very glad to see us. They treat- [-]d us very hospitably and spared nothing in making us as agree- able and comfortable as posible. Mr. Lock introduced us to the ----- new page (MSS6900_p091_qzcjfQJ.jpg) head gardener who also treat- ed us very cordialy indeed. We were shown through the whole garden, and greenhouses and conserva- torys, which was quite a treat as the collection of flowers and plants were very good. We passed the time very agreeably until about midnight, when we retired to bed felling grateful for the good treatment that we have received from the hands of strangers. Newport Thursday March 28 We took breakfast with the head gardener, visited the new house, garden and conservatories of Mr. Fothergill the Tobacco merchant and left Newport. by ----- new page (MSS6900_p092_Y1T3WNC.jpg) train for Bro. David E. Williams' Lydbrook near Ross. The traveling on the train to-day was disa- greeable owing to the state of the weather which has been very cold the last two weeks. We arrived at Bro. Williams' late in the Afternoon. Lydbrook, near Ross, March 29. We spent the whole of the day indoors, reading, writing and arrang ing our seeds to send home in letters. I wrote a letter to Eli and Rachel. The weather continues cold and stormy. Lydbrook near Ross, Saturday, Mar. 30. Through the kindness of Bro. Williams' son in law John Matt- hews, we were shown through ----- new page (MSS6900_p093_NYbyvGR.jpg) the Tin works, where they are employed. Bro. Williams and wife intend leav- ing for Utah with the next com- pany of saints. They have two sons living in Logan who emi- grated two years ago. Lydbrook, Sunday, March 31 Having no meeting to attend too and the weather being a little fine, we took with Bro Williams through part of the forrest. The forrest is a very large and is owned by the gov- ernment, and it is from it that they get the most of their timber for ship building. The wood is prin- ciply oak. We spent the evening very pleasantly listening to music on the piano and singing ----- new page (MSS6900_p094_FOTQWMb.jpg) by Mr. Matthews and Mr. Gimblet. I received a P. Card during the day from Bro. Jos. Buell Jr., stating that he would meet me at Hereford between Monday and Friday. Lydbrook, Monday April 1, 1878. Bro. Williams before going to work after breakfast presented us 10 shilings apiece, which comes in very handy for us at present, as we were both almost entirel[-] out. We left about ten O'Clock for Abersychan where we arrived about dusk, foot sore and weary after a 26 miles walk. I had a very severe attact of the toothache, which made me feel a little disagreeable for some time, but a good supper of oat meal porrige and a comfortable nights ----- new page (MSS6900_p095_TCKmsGI.jpg) rest placed me all night again. Abersychan, Tuesday. April 2nd As I had to go to Cwmbach to change my aperal Etc. before going to Hereford on Friday. I left Bro. Parry at Aber- sychan where he was going to hold a meeting in the Union Inn, and walked over the mountains Sirhowy to Abertillery and from there I walked to Brynmawr where I took train to Sir- howy. I walked again from there to Merthyr where I arrived just in time to escape a heavy rainstorm. I called at Bro. Harmans and found him very sick with a severe cold. Sister Harman gave me a good bundle of mail matter from house comprising two letters from my Sister Rachel, one from my sister Lemina and one ----- new page (MSS6900_p096_4elDBmb.jpg) from Henry, also a letter from Geo. R. Emey containing three more photos. of buildings in Utah. In one of Rachels letters I received a P.O. order for three pound five shilings, £3-5. That mother had sent me to purchase her some things to send home with Sister Simons, at the same time re- questing me if I needed any or all of it to use it myself. As there was convenience at Bro. Harmans for Lodgings, I stayed over night at the Boot Inn, a very poor place too. Merthyr Tydfil, Wednesday, A.3. I called at Bro. Harmans in the morn- ing for breakfast, and at his request administered to him before I left for Cwmbach. I called on the way ----- new page (MSS6900_p097_2NbGjK3.jpg) at Bro. Edward's Heoly gerrig, where I had the pleasure of meeting Bro. Thos. F. Howells, who accompanied me over the mountain to Cwmbach. I put on my new suit of clothes and got everything ready for a start. I arri- ved at Heoly gerrig just in time to attend meeting in Bro. John James' house. I stayed over night at Bro. Edwards. Merthyr Tydfil, Thursday, April 4. I called at 24 Mary St and found Bro. Harman a little worse than he was the previous morning. At his request I consecrated some oil and administered to him again. I left about 11 O'Clock, on foot for Tredegar where I arrived very lame as I had on boots that I had not worn for 6 months which cramped. ----- new page (MSS6900_p098_rGP2DPQ.jpg) my feet very much. It was my in- tention to take a train from here to Aber- gaveny, but through a little neglect I miss ed it. I spent the evening in Bro. Williams reading &c. and wrote a letter to my Moth- er. Tredegar, Friday April 5, 1878 Bro. Parry called over at 9 O'Clock from Ebbwvale, at which place he held a meet- ing last night. I left Tredegar at 1-30 for Hereford by train and arrived there about 3 O'Clock when I at once made for No. 40 Commind Road- Bro. Johnson is where I expected to meet my old friend Joseph Bull jr. While walking upon one side of the Rd. I heard rather a familiar whistle, I at once turned arround and saw a man standing on the opposite side beconing ----- new page (MSS6900_p099_ZoQYYC6.jpg) me to come over, it was some time before I recognized him, as he had grown much stouter in form and had raised a long flow- ing beard which very much altered his looks. The meeting was indeed a pleas- ant one. We spent the afternoon very agreeably relating incidents of travel, and experience in the ministry Etc. We also took a walk around town and visited the magnificient cathedrial of Hereford, which is an antique structure of immence dimensions and artistic wor- kmanship. We stayed with Brother Robert Johnson's family, where we were very kindly entertained. Hereford City, Saturday April 6. After good nights and a well relished break fast we took a walk around town and visited the Water Works. In the after- ----- new page (MSS6900_p100_OwXA660.jpg) noon I wrote a letter to Geo. R. Emery. Spent the evening in pleasant conversa- tion with the family and retired to bed about 11:30. Hereford City, Sunday, April 7. There being no meeting to attend, Bro. Johnson engaged a barouch and took us for a drive into the Country. The weather was beautiful and everything in nature was puting on its mantle of lovli- ness, and the little birds in the trees were singing their beautiful songs as if welcoming the approaching spring with its beautiful clime. We spent the evening very pleasantly in company with the family, in listening to music on the piano Etc. We retired to rest about midnight. ----- new page (MSS6900_p101_b8skYgi.jpg) Hereford City, Monday, April 8. Wrote a letter in the morning to Joseph S. Tingey at the "Des. News" office. We left about noon for Bush Bank and stayed over night at Sister Clark's and old maid about 82 years old, where we had good welcome and plenty of cider to drink. Herefordshire is a good coun- try for cider. Bushbank, Tuesday, April 9. We got up late in the morning and had breakfast about half past ten. The old lady and her neice, who is living with her, were not on good terms for one cause or another, so she gave us to understand that it was not agree- able for us to stay another night. We walked to Hereford in the Afternoon and stayed at Bro. Johnson's again. ----- new page (MSS6900_p102_d4wboKk.jpg) Hereford City, Wednesday, April 10. We spent the major part of the day reading and writing. Wrote a letter to Emily S. Ellsmore. We went to tea in the afternoon to Bro. Wm. Kemp's. Hereford City, Thursday, April 11. We passed the fore part of the day writing up our Journals, and getting things ready to leave for Hoarwithy. We left a 12 o'clock and got there about three. Hoarwithy is a small hamlet beautifuly situated on the bank of the River wye, which resembles the jordan more than any other, that I have ever seen. We called at Bro. & Sister Wellington, who had a splen- did dinner prepared for us, which we done justice to, as we had walked some nine miles since breakfast. ----- new page (MSS6900_p103_1BSnZ3V.jpg) Bro. Bull and I wrote a letter apiece to Prest. Joseph Parry. We retired to rest about 11 O'Clock. Hoarwithy Friday April 12 We spent the reading and walk- ing arround the village, and in the afternoon returned again to Bro. Johnson's Hereford. Hereford City April 13. We left Hereford at 11 O'Clock and walk- ed to Froom, called at a family of Saints named Davis with whom we spent the afternoon. Having no convenent place at his house for lodgings, Bro Davis pay- ed for our bed at an Inn. Ahmords Froom, Sunday, April 14. Had breakfast at Bro. Davis' and walk ----- new page (MSS6900_p104_XZePa3m.jpg) ed a distance of four miles to Rig-way- cross where we met with a branch in Council at 12 O'Clock in Bro. Davis' house. We also attended afternoon and even- ing meeting in the same place to crow- ded houses each time. The three meet- ings were addressed by Bro. Bull and myself. We enjoyed a good spirit and spoke with much freedom on the prin- ciples of the Gospel. After meeting we walked, in company with some of the Saints, to Malvern a distance of some twelve miles, and by kind in- vitation of Bro. and Sister Harris, we call- ed at their house, where we had supper and good lodgings for the night. Malvern, Monday, April 15, 1878. I wrote a letter after breakfast to ----- new page (MSS6900_p105_rVDeZCV.jpg) my Sister Rachel. We took a walk after dinner, through Malvern Town and had a good view of the surrou- nding country which is one of the most beautiful vales in England and has the appearance of one large gar- den dotted with fine oak trees and divided into irregular sections by beautiful and well trimmed hawthorn and holly hedges. Above the Town are the noted Malvern Heights. They are large something like that of "Ensign Peak" only, probably a little smaller. It is a very healthy local- ity and is resorted to in the summer time invalids and visitors. Saddled donkeys can be hired to ascend the hills, from the top of which a beautiful view can be had of the surrounding country. ----- new page (MSS6900_p106_bHAZJM3.jpg) We called at Sister Mary Ann Williams and had tea. — Stayed over night at Bro. Thomas Harris'. Malvern, Tuesday, April 16. After a late breakfast, we called and spent a short time with Sister Will- iams, from where we started on food for Naunton, near Severn Stroke, a distance of eight miles. When we had got fairly started it began to rain and continued sprinkling a little until we arrived at our destination. We were wet, mudy and tired, when we we called at Sister Neat's, but we were soon refreshed by something to eat and a good rest. - We stay- ed over night at Sister Neat's, where we had a good comfort- able nights rest. ----- new page (MSS6900_p107_wR7Sq6S.jpg) Naunton, near Severn Stroke, April 17. We left in the morning for Powich. The weather was fine and beautiful, thus rendering traveling on foot very agree- able and pleasant, compared with yesterday. We called at Bro. Jone's in Pow- ich and found some mail for us, which was forwarded from B-ham. I received a letter from Emily and one from Eli and also a Postal card from Jos. M. Parry. The letters from home re- ported things all night side up. The Postal Card from Prest. Stated that Edmund Harman (who was very ill when I left Merthyr), died on the 13 of April and that he was to be burried on Monday the 15II/II. I was sorry to learn of this sad news as Bro. Har- man was a good man and one that I repected very much. He ----- new page (MSS6900_p108_imKxiMe.jpg) treated the Elders very kindly when he kept the Con. house, and also since its discontinuance. I wrote a letter from here to Emily S. Elsmore- We stayed over night at Bro. Jones'. Ferry Lane, Powich, Thursday, April 18. We left Bro. Jone's at 9 O'Clock and walk ed to Worcester a distance of 4 miles, from there we took train to Droitwich some 6 miles distant, walked to Stroke Saltworks and rode from there to Birmingham. Arrived at 26 Tenby St. where we had the pleasure of meeting Bro. Thos. Judd Prest. of the B-ham Conference. Attended meeting in the evening in Hockley Chapel, the Property of the B-ham Saints. Received a letter this evening from Brother F. Cope in reply to the one that I wrote to the Y. M. M. I. A. ----- new page (MSS6900_p109_wfNKnGF.jpg) Birmingham, Friday, April 19. Spent the fore part of the day in the Con. house reading and writing. In the After- noon I took a walk with Bro. Bench through the Town. Birmingham is a rather a smoky Town of over 300,000 inhabitants. Is one of the chief manufacturing towns of Gt. Brtain and in point of population stands fourth. Birmingham, Saturday, April 20. Spent the forenoon in the Con. house. Left at 3 O'Clock for Lichfield by rail. We arrived at Bro. James Wright's at 4 O' Clock We took a walk arround the Town for a couple of hours and after returning we partook of a good supper at Bro. Wright where we also spent the evening. ----- new page (MSS6900_p110_ZzQNRRF.jpg) Leichfield, Sunday, April 21st After breakfast Bros. Wright, Bull and I took a walk arround the Town, visited the Cathedrial and the large Reser- voir where all the surrounding for miles is supplied with water. We wittnessed the forming of the malitia at market square, from which place they marched to the Cathedrial with a fine brass band at their head, which played a number of pieces while on the march. We also visited the noted hill where the three kings Burrow, Cope, and Hill fought a battle and were all three slain. After dinner we walked to Chasetown, a distance of six miles and held afternoon meeting the little branch of that place. We attended Church in the evening and stayed over night at Mr. Sterling's where we had a good rest ----- new page (MSS6900_p111_0UJm1ha.jpg) Chase Town, Monday, April 22nd. We left this place about noon and walked to Five ways a distance of three miles. Spent the afternoon & evening at Bro. Grouter[-]ge's, I wrote a letter to Emily. Five Ways, Tuesday, April 23. The day was wet and rainy, hence we spent the forenoon in doors read- ing &c. In the evening we took a walk to Whimble-berry and called on Bro. John Wilber, where we had something to eat, after which we left for Chase Town again, We stayed over night at Sister Stirlings, where we had very good accomodation, and a press- ing invitation to call again when we came that way. ----- new page (MSS6900_p112_QZR6vEC.jpg) Chase Town, Wednesday, A. 24 We started in the morning for Dudley, walking a distance of 8 miles to Wasall where we got tra[---] and rode in, being about a 7 mile's ride. We called at Bro. Joshua Harts- horn and after dinner took a walk with him to Dudley Castle, where we spent a couple of hours in walking through the grounds, & viewing the sur- rounding country. We held meeting with the branch in the evening. Dudley, Thursday, April 25 We walked this morning from Dud- ley to Swan Villiage a distance of 8 mi[---] and called at Sister Mountfords and had some dinner. We were now in what they term the "Black country". It is (wrote a letter Peter Gillespie) ----- new page (MSS6900_p113_9q0J48d.jpg) a large coal and iron district very much resembling very much the working districts of Wales only not quite so hilly. The whole atmosphere is one mass of smoke which rises from the large iron furnaces. We left Sister Moutfords at 6 O'Clock for Birmingham. The evening was a very pleasant one and we en- joyed our walk very much. On draw- ing near Tenby St., to our great as- -tonishment, we met Bro. Louis How- ell, who had just arrived from a a trip to London, Manchester, Notingham &c. I also had the pleasure of meet- -ing Bros. W. S. Burton and A. Miner traveling Elders in the B-ham Con. They were all on their way down to Hockley Chapel to attend Saints meet- ing. Joseph and I hurried up to ----- new page (MSS6900_p114_eqiHTNk.jpg) the Con. house — fixed up a little and returned to the meeting which was addressed by Elders Louis Howell, A. Miner, and W. S. Burton. We slept in the Con. house three in a bed. Birmingham, Friday, April 26. We spent the forenoon together in the Con. House. In the afternoon according to previous invitation Bros Howell, Bull and I called at Sister Bull's Brother in Hobem, three miles from Birmingham. We spent the afternoon and evening with the family and enjoyed a very good time, returnig about 11 O Clock. Birmingham, April 27, 1878. Spent the forenoon walking ----- new page (MSS6900_p115_0KxRkaI.jpg) arround and viewing the Town. Its a manufacturing Town of great dimensions. The folowing is an estimate of a weeks work of some of its manufoued:— 14.000,000. pens, 6,000 bedsteads, 7,000 guns, 30.000.000 cut wails, 6 tons of paper mache wares, over £30,000 worth of jewelry, 4,000 miles of iron and steel wire, 10 tons of pins, 5 tons of brass pins hooks and eyes, 130,000 gross of wood screws, 500 tons of nuts and screw bolts and spikes, 50 tons of wrought iron hinges, 350 miles length of wax for vestas, 40[-] tons of refined metal, 40 tons of German silver 1.000. Doz. of fenders, 3.500 bellows, 800 tons of brass and copper ware- these, with a multi- -tude of other articals, being exported to almost all parts of the Globe. ----- new page (MSS6900_p116_yuJmTKn.jpg) In the afternoon in company with Sister Bull, we visited John Cope, Bro. to Francis Cope Esq,, of Salt Lake City. We spent a very pleasant after- noon together. We left Mr. Cope's at 7 O'Clock and went to the station and met Elders Naisbit and Nibley who had come from L-pool to attend the Con. We enjoyed ourselves together in the Con. house until midnight when Bro. Louis Howell and I went to a public house and procured lodgings for three nights. Birmingham, Sunday, April 28. The opened up beautifully and there was every prospect of a grand Conference. Forenoon services commenced at 10-30. Reports were read from the various branches and Authorities of the church sustained by vote of the Conference. ----- new page (MSS6900_p117_xWoP2CO.jpg) The Sacrament was then admin- istered after which Elder Naisbit and A. Miner made appropriate remarks. Afternoon services commenced at 2-30. The meeting was addressed by Prest. Ball of the Notingham Con., Elder C. Nibley of the L-pool Office, H.W. Naisbit Editor of the "Mill Stan" and myself. Afternoon meeting began at 6-30. and was addressed by Eld[-] W. C. Burton, Louis Howell and H.W. Naisbit. The meetings were well atten ded throughout the day, and a good spirit prevailed. The Elders remarks were ful of good reasonable doctrine de- livered under the influence of the Holy Spirit of God. I don't remem- ber ever having enjoyed a better time. After spending a few hours with the Elders at 26, Bro. Howell and ----- new page (MSS6900_p118_lzay7eQ.jpg) I left for our lodgings at New Hall Hill. Birmingham, Monday, April 29. I spent the forenoon rambling arround the Town and made a few purchases of articles that I intend to send home when the first company leaves. We all met at Bro. Spoke's at one O' Clock and sat down to a sumpteous repast prepared by Sister Spokes and family after which we enjoyed our- selves in the drawing room playing on the piano, singing, chatting and other amusements. After tea we repaired to the chapel where a concert was being held by the choir of the branch. The pieces were well rendered and good time was enjoyed. Bro. Louis Howell favor- ed us with a welsh song, which ----- new page (MSS6900_p119_uVjj6rB.jpg) heatly encored. Bro. Howell res- ponded to the call and sang again. After the concert was over we walked to the station with the Wolverhampton folks who were going to leave by the 11-20 train. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Walsh invited us to call and spend the day with them to-morrow. They have a fine place in Wolverhampton and it's customary with them to invite the Elders there after Conference or during Holiday times. The family are all in the church with the ex- ception of the Master. They have two very fine daughters, Janie and Ag- nes who are gay and attractive. Bro. Howell and I called at one lodging place but were too late to gain addmittance, so we went to ----- new page (MSS6900_p120_UBC2Q68.jpg) "26" and prepared ourselves resting places on the sofas and had over- -coats for covering. Birmingham, Tuesday, April 30. I bought a trunk from Jos. Bull and packed my things in it and got ready to leave for Wolverhamp- ton. We left by the 11 o'clock train and met the Ladies at the station who escorted us to the house. We sat down to a good dinner at 3 o' clock, after which we spent the time singing, chatting, &c. &c., We visited the timbr factory and tin works, and while there we were weighed. I weighted 71 lbs. As we had sent word to Powick that we would be there this even- ing, Bro. Howell and I left the Dray- ----- new page (MSS6900_p121_1MYbv9m.jpg) ton house for the station to meet the 7 o'clock train. Miss Agnes, Bros. Bull, Nibley, and Burton came along to the train to see us off. We rode to Worcester and walked from there to Powich and called at Bro. Jones'. I received a couple lettes this morning from home, one from Henry and one from Eli, they both contained good news of things from home. We stayed over night in this place. Powick, Wednesday, May 1. We walked a distance of about 5 miles, to the beautiful little Town of Malvern. We called at Sister Harris' first and had something to eat, and from there we went ----- new page (MSS6900_p122_MMyayjd.jpg) to see Sisters Taylor and Williams. In the evening we took a walk arround the Town and up the Mal- vern Heights. We stayed over night at Sister Harris'. Malvern, Thursday, May. 2. We spent the forenoon with Sisters Taylor and Williams visiting the various points of interest in the Town. We were presented by Sisters Taylor and Williams with R.R. fare for Hereford, for which place we started at 11 O'Clock. After our arrival in Hereford we called at Bro. R. Johnson's where we had dinner. We called at Bro. Kemps in the evening and spent a few hours. - Wrote a letter to Eli A. Folland, - Stayed over night at Bro Johnsons No. 40 Commerical Road. ----- new page (MSS6900_p123_pjLQl30.jpg) Hereford City, May, 3, 1878. This is Friday just four weeks since I arrived in the place and met Jos. Bull jr. My visit to Eng. has been one of much pleasure and will be looked back to with many happy recollections. The Saints of the Con. wherever I trav- eled, received me with much kind- ness, and my friend Bro. Bull and the other Church Elders in the Con. did all in their power to make everything agreeable to their visit- or. In consequence of heavy rain- ing and our umberella's out of order, Bro, Johnson kindly invited us to take the train and he would pay our fares to Aber- gaveny. ----- new page (MSS6900_p124_38befkW.jpg) We arrived in Abergaveny at 4 o'Clock. Although we were treated so well in Eng. we were pleased to be in our field of labor again. We held meeting in Bro. Bezz- ants in the evening, where we also stayed over night. Abergaveny, Saturday, May, 4. We left at nine O'Clock, on foot for Rhymney Bridge where we took train for Dowlais, and from there we walked to Merthyr. We called at Sister Harmons and at Bro. Edward Joseph's after which we walked over the Aber- dare Mountain to Cwmbach. We called at Bro. Howell's Aunt at the Cefn Pennar house where we stayed for the night. ----- new page (MSS6900_p125_QkD1wsb.jpg) Cefn Pennar House, Sunday M. 5 After breakfast we went to Cwmbach where the Merthyr dis- trict council was to be held. Elder Thos. F. Howells and Prest. Parry arrived from Treorky just be- fore the meeting was called to order. The four of us attended Council and afternoon meeting, after which Bros. Parry and Howells went over to Merthyr to attend evening mee- ting. After our evening meeting in Sis- ter Philips', we adjourned out in- to the open air and held a very good meeting, over a hundred strangers being present who lis- tened with marked attention. to the addresses of the Elders. We went to Cefn Pennar and ----- new page (MSS6900_p126_86VrtpO.jpg) Supper after which we returned to Cwmbach. I received a letter in the morn- ing from my Sister Rachel. Cwmbach, Monday, May, 6. In consequence of contineous rain- ing we spent the whole of the day in the house, reading and writing: I finished a letter to Geo. R. Emery that I had com- menced yesterday. Wrote one to Miss Emily S Elsmore, and Bro. R. Howell and I wrote a joint letter to the Misses Agnes and Jamie Walsh Wolverhampton. We attend prayer meeting in the evening at Bro. Edward Morgans. At which we also made a few re- marks. ----- new page (MSS6900_p127_Sul4UeC.jpg) Cwmbach, Tuesday, May, 7. As we were at breakfast Bro. arrived from Merthyr. we en- -joyed ourselves a few hours in counselling with each other on matters pretaining to the Gospel and then walked over the moun- tain to Merthyr, calling at Heol Gerrig on our way. We spent a few hours at Sister Harmans, and from there we went to Abercanied where we held a good out-door meeting. We stayed over night at Heol Gerrig. Heol-y-gerrig, Wednesday, May, 8, We seperated in the Afternoon Bro. Parry going to Taly-y-bont and Bro. Howells and I to the Colley ----- new page (MSS6900_p128_lnDLWYI.jpg) We called at Sister Lewis,' and after supper we went into the village and held an open air meeting. We slept at Sister Lewis'. Colley, near Merthyr, Th., May 9. We called and had dinner at Mrs. Margaret Thomas' Sist to Bro. Job Rowland. Bro. Howell and I then seperated, I over the moun- tain to Tredegar, and he to Pontypridd. As Bro. Williams had been in Tredegar and held meeting last night, I went over to Ebbw vale and had meeting with the Saints there. After meeting I came over to Tredegar and held stayed over night at Bro. Williams. ----- new page (MSS6900_p129_iORpAou.jpg) Tredegar, Friday, May, 10. Spent the the whole of the day in Bro. Williams' reading and writing. Wrote a letter to Bro. David P. Thom as, Swansea. Walked over the moun- tain to Ebb vale in the evening and held meeting with the branch. It was our intention to hold open air meeting, had it not rained. Stayed over night in Bro. Roberts. Ebb vale, Saturday, May, 11, 1878. Wrote a letter in the forenoon to Uncle John. Bro. Jos. H. Parry called at noon. He had just come from Breconshire wher he had been holding out door meetings. We walked to Abertillery in the Afternoon, and stayed over ----- new page (MSS6900_p130_w67AVB1.jpg) night at Bro. Devereaux. During the walk from Ebw vale we were caught in a heavy rain, which gave me a little cold. Abertillery, Sunday, May, 12. We left in the morning for Aberzychan and met in Coun- cil with the Branch. We att- ended afternoon and evening meet- ing also. We stayed over night at Sister Stephen's. Abersychan, Monday, May 13. After breakfast we went down to Pontypool and spent the day with Bro. R. Watkins, taylor. While there I wrote a letter ----- new page (MSS6900_p131_gyUX58H.jpg) to Joseph Bull Jr. - In the evening we called at Bro. Ellis' and then returned to Sister Stephen in Abersychan again. During the last day or two I have felt rather Ill, my blood being a little out of order &c a large boil has gathered on my chin. I received letters to-day from Rachel and Jos. Bull Jr. Abersychan, Tuesday, May 14. Visited several families of the Saints in the fore-noon, and in the afternoon walked to Pontypool and called at Bro. R. Watkins. I paid him £4-0-0. for a suit of clothes that he had just finished for me; three of which I ----- new page (MSS6900_p132_MR8MaFL.jpg) borrowed from Prest. Parry unto my money arived from home. We held a little meeting in Bro. Ellis' in the evening, a few strangers were present. One of the members stoped often the close of the meeting and spent a couple of hours in argument on some of the remarks that had been made. I stayed over night at Bro. Ellis' and Bro. Parry slept with Bro. Walkins. Ponty pool, Wednesday M. 15 After breakfast according to agreement Bro. Parry and I left by train for Cwmbach with Bro. Louis Howell's trunks and clothing. We arrived ----- new page (MSS6900_p133_DSOvxbm.jpg) at Sister Philips' at 10 a.m. waited a couple of hours for the rain to cease and then walked over the mountain to Merthyr calling at Sister Edwards Heol Gerrig or our way down, Received a letter from Jos. Bull Jr. also the trunk and goods that I bought while at Birmingham. Re- turned to Sister Edwards' in the evening and her prepared a good poultice for my face. Heol gerrig, Thursday, May, 16 Rose about 9 o'clock feeling a little better than did for the east two or three days. Bro. Parry and I spent the major part of the day in Sister Harmans, reading, writing ----- new page (MSS6900_p134_DaKd7EP.jpg) &c. Wrote a letter to Jos Bull Jr. called at Bro. Edward Joseph's where we spent a few hours and from thence we went to Heolgerrig, where we stayed over night. Heolgerrig, Friday, May 17. Not feeling quite well I spent the whole of the day in Bro. Edwards? My blood being out of order I got Bro. Edwards to prepare me some herbal med- icene which I am now taking. Heolgerrig, Saturday, May 18. Spent the whole of the day inside, reading, writing &c. Felt somewhat better in health ----- new page (MSS6900_p135_GyXFyfX.jpg) Heolgerrig, Sunday, May 19. The weather continues wet and rainy. Attended afternoon and evening meetings in the Long room of the Cross Keys Inn. Bro. Parry. through a terrible pain in head and face was con- fined to his bed the whole of the day. Heolgerrig, Monday, May. 20. Bro. Parry and I, feeling much better in health left Bro, Ed- -wards, and spent the most of the day visiting the Saints, &c. Received a letter from Emily and wrote one to R. Matthews. Stayed overnight at Bro. Edward Edwards.' ----- new page (MSS6900_p136_c8a7G8x.jpg) Heolgerrig, Tuesday, May 21. Went down to the Town in the morning and packed up a small parcle of goods to be sent home by Elder Louis Howell. Seperated with Bro. Parry at noon. He left for Aberga- -veny where he intends to meet the Welsh Saints Emigrating with the next company; and from there he will accompany them to L-pool. Received a letter from Miss Agness Walsh. Left in the afternoon and walk- ed over the mountain to Cwm- -bach, and from there I went to Bro. Evans' Mill St. and back. Stayed over night at Ss. Phillip ----- new page (MSS6900_p137_2YdTArS.jpg) Cwmbach, Wednesday, May 22 Before getting up from break- fast at Sister Phillips' Bro, Lou- is Howell called in, just from Cardif. He came to the con- clusion to emigrate Sister Roach's little daughter Elizabeth daugh with the company leaning her Fri- -day, and as the time to get ready was short he desired me to go to Abersychan and aprise Sister Boach of it. He also wished me to see Bro. Watkins and ascertain whether he would take her sister Alice. I imediately started walking to Mr. Ash station where I took train for Ponty pool. Called at Bro. Watkins and laid the matter be- fore him, but owing to scarcity of means, he was unable to do ----- new page (MSS6900_p138_3Z7OHJF.jpg) anything in the matter at present. Bro. Parry called in the evening and we spent that night with Bro. Watkins. Pont-y-pool Thursday 23 May. In company with Bro. Wat- kins we left early for Abersychan and called at Sister Roach's. We made known our errand to her, and with much joy she consented to let the little girl go, as it has been her earnest prayer for years that the little girls may be gatherd to Zion before they got intermixed with the evil so- ciety of the world. Her situation is one that elicits much sympathy from the Elders. She burried her only son a young man about ----- new page (MSS6900_p139_UcDizE9.jpg) eighteen years old was burried early last Winter. Since then her husband has suffered much from cancer in the face, and has spent the last three months in the infirmery and is likely to be turned out uncured. It has been all they could do to keep from actual starvation. After ne- cessarly arrangement were made I left at once for Cwmbach, taking train to Mt. Ash and walking the rest of the way. After dinner I walked over the Mountain to Merthyr and met Bro. Howell at Bro. Edward Joseph After stating the result to him, we went to the meeting. Bro. Howell delivered his farewell address. After meeting Bro. Thos. ----- new page (MSS6900_p140_zwXWV8I.jpg) Edwards and I accompanied him half way over the mountain to Cefn Pennar, where he was going to spend his last evening. Before parting on the mountain we knelt down and had a word of prayer. Merthyr, Friday, 24 May. Went to the station in the mor- ning to assist those that were emigrating to get things all ready to leave for L-pool. I left with them, and at Quakers yard where we all changed to get in a through carriage for Birkenhead, we met Bro How- ell and a goodly number from Cwmbach. I continued on with until we got to Abergaveny where ----- new page (MSS6900_p141_RAh6Z0J.jpg) we met Prest. Parry, who accompan- ied them to Liverpool. The num- ber leaving Wales is estimated at about forty. I held meeting in Bro. Luke Bezzant's in the evening, where I enjoyed a good time. Wrote letters to Miss Agnes Walsh, and Bro Thos. Jen- kyns Abergaveny, Saturday, 25 May. The weather being fine, I walked to Tredegar, and spent the day at Bro. Jeremiah Williams, where I wrote a letter to Bro. W. W. Williams, Carmar thenshire. Tredegar Sunday 26 May. Met in Council with the Priest- hood of the district at 11 A.M. ----- new page (MSS6900_p142_FmH1FU9.jpg) After the reports of Branches three members were excommunicate for adul- try, one for drunkenness and for apos- tacy. Held two good meetings in after noon and evening. After meeting I wrote a letter to E. S. Elsmore. Tredegar, Monday, 27 May. Spent the fore part of the day reading. Wrote a letter to Utah for Bro. Williams in the after- noon. Left for Rhymney at six, and called at my Uncle's in Hill St. Uncle John came to meeting with me at Bro. Charles'. I spoke for fifty minutes on the first prin- ciples of the Gospel and showed the fruits of the community that lived up to the doctrines as taught by ----- new page (MSS6900_p143_AqZu3TW.jpg) the Latter Day Saints. He seem- ed to enjoy the meeting very well. I stayed over night at Bro. Charles'. Rhymney, Tuesday 28 May. Left at nine a.m. for Merthyr, calling on some of the Rhymney Saints on the way. Called at Bro. John Jones Pen-y-darren and was pleased to learn that he was improving in health. After arriving in Merthyr I re- ceived three letters and three news papers; one from Jos. W. Summer- hays; one from Bro. and Sister Chas and Lemia Rawlingson and the other from Louis Howell Queen's Town. Spent a few hours in Bro. Joseph's writing letters to Miss Mary Mellen, Sister Roach and ----- new page (MSS6900_p144_JBSPHJP.jpg) Prest. Joseph H. Parry. Went down to Bro. Thomas Jones' in even- ing to give him some informa- tion regarding emigration Etc. Remained over night at Bro. Ed. Edwards Heol Gerrig. Heol Gerrig. Wednesday 2 of M. Walked over the mountain to Cwm- bach and spent the day reading and writing. Wrote a letter to Miss Agnes Walsh. Cwmbach, Thursday 3 May Spent the whole of the day in the house. Wrote a 20 page letter to my brother Henry and spent the remainder of the time in reading, until even- ing, when I took a walk to ----- new page (MSS6900_p145_8zTzl2m.jpg) Bro. Thomas Evans' Mill St. Cwmbach, Friday, 31 May 78. Left at 12 O'Clock for Pont- ypridd where I had made an appointment to preach. The day being I walked the whole distance of thirteen miles on foot. Had supper at Bro. D. R. Gill's after which a good open air meeting was held. I remained over night in Bro. John Daniels'. Saturday June 1 Pontypridd I left in the morning for Merthyr walking all the way. Called at Bro. Edward Joseph's a got letters from Prest. J. H. Parry Rachel A. Folland and Emily ----- new page (MSS6900_p146_wejxEWi.jpg) S. Elsmore. Prest. Parry's letter announced that he had met Geo. R. Emery and that he was to labor in this Con., and that he would travel with him through North Wales. I wrote a letter in the evening to my Dear Emily. Stayed over night at Bro. Edwards Heol y gerrig. Heol Gerrig, Merthyr, 2nd June. Attended Merthy District Council, and afternoon and evening meet- ings. A good Spirit was en- joyed throughout the day. Received letters from W. N. Will- iams and wrote one to Prest. J. Parry. Remained over night at Bro. Edwards'. ----- new page (MSS6900_p147_yUUuuLv.jpg) Heol Gerrig, Merthyr, 3rd June. Spent the whole of the day at Bro. Edward Joseph's where I re- ceived letters from Emily S. Elsmore and Jos. S. Tingey. I wrote letters to Wrote letters to Prest. Parry Elder. W. N. Williams, Rachel A. Folland and Agnes Kate Walsh. In the evening together with Bro. Joseph, Clerk of the Con., made up the Apts. for May, and pre- pared the report for "42." Lod- -ged over night at Heol gerrig. Heol gerrig Merthyr Tue. 4th June Went down town and called at Ed. Joseph's where I received letters from Jos. S. Tingey; Jos. Bull Jr., and Prest. Jos. H. Parry from North Wales where he and Bro. Emey are ----- new page (MSS6900_p148_TsOilSA.jpg) traveling and holding open air meet- ings. They intend remaining there until the 14 inst., when they will be at Liverpool to see the emigrant off. Wrote a letter to Elder Thos. F. How- ells aquainting him that Bro. John G. Jones would meet them at Swanse on the 8th inst. Held an open air meeting in the Pentrebach. Lodged at Mis. Lewis, next door to Cross Keys Inn. Merthyr Tydvil, Wednesday J. 5 Wrote a letter at Bro. Joseph's to Elder Jos. Bull Jr. Called at the Saints in Dowlais at noon, and at 2 - 30 took train for Taly bont a distance of fourteen ----- new page (MSS6900_p149_LgibGZn.jpg) miles. From here I walked to Bro. John Jones' "Cross Oak," Brecon- -shire. The evening being fine, Bro. Jones and I took a walk to a neighboring village and notified the people that we were go- -ing to have an open air mee -ting and in a few minutes we had a congregation. I borowed a chain, gave br. Jones my hat, and commenced with read- ing the 3rd Chap. of Matthew and occupied forty minutes speak- ing on the first principles of the Gospel Etc. after which I returned to Bro. Jones' again where I stayed over night. ----- new page (MSS6900_p150_1XjIvG6.jpg) Talybont, Breconshire, 6th June. Took the nine O'Clock to Dow- -lais Top, and from there walked to Merthyr, and received letters at Ed. Joseph's from Prest. Jos. H. Parry and Luke Bezzant. Wal- ked in the afternoon to the Hafod Wr Pontypridd, thus making a total of eighteen miles, walked during the day. After half an hours rest; together with Saints of the branch held a good open air meeting. Felt better speaking, than at any previous out door meeting. Hafod, Wr, Pontypridd, 7th June. Spent the fore part of the day at Bro. John D. Evans', replying to some letters that ----- new page (MSS6900_p151_w4t3qOJ.jpg) he had received from L—pool and Logan Cache Co. Utah. Called at Bro. Gill's and from there walked to Hafo Uptrard, and called at old friend Jen- kyn Thomas where a few pleas- ant hours were spent in so- cial chit-chat. Uptrad, Rhondda, 8, June Passed the day very pleas- antly reading and writing. Wrote letters to Prest. Parry and Luke Bezzant. Went up to Treorky in the evening, and remained over with Bro. David Morgan Treorky, Sunday, June 9. Met in council with the branch. ----- new page (MSS6900_p152_CbAz1ho.jpg) in the morning and also attend- -ed afternoon and evening meetings, all of which I addressed. Visited Bro. Edwin Street who is still suffering much from the severe accident he received in the colliery over a year and a half ago. Stayed with Bro. Morgan again. Lost much sleep du- -ring the night from severe toothache, caused by catching cold. Treorky, Monday June 10 Walked down to Uptrard and wrote a letter in Bro. Thomas' to my Sister Lemira. I left a 3—30 for Pendoylon; rode to Newbridge and from there ----- new page (MSS6900_p153_c7o52GI.jpg) walked to my destination, a distance of 8 miles. I stay- -ed over night with Bro. Jen- -kyn's family. Tendoy low, Tuesday June 11. Received letters this morning from Thos. F. Howells, Mary and Parry and a postal Card from Prest Parry. After spending a little time with the family and giving them necessary ins- truction regarding their getting ready to leave Et., I left for Mer- -thyr, walking to Pontypridd and walking from there in. I called at Bro. Joseph's and found letters from Eli A. Folland and Agnes Kate Walsh. I stayed over night ----- new page (MSS6900_p154_30kJLFU.jpg) at Sister Edwards, Heol gerrig. Heol gerrig, Wednesday 12 June Wrote a letter to Bro. Jos. H. Parry and walked down to Merthyr; called at Bro. Joseph's and received a letter from Bro. Joseph H. Parry, in which was enclosed $5. in gold, which was sent by my Brother Hen- ry as a birth day present through Geo. R. Emery. I also received a Post Office order from mother to the amount of £2-4-9. Wrote a letter to Agnes Kate Walsh, enclosing P. O. order for two trunks that she had sent to me for Bro. Thor. Jones. Heol gerrig, Merthyr June 13. 1878. Arrose at 6 o'clock, feeling ----- new page (MSS6900_p155_TYc829Y.jpg) quite unwell with the tooth- ache, having only rested three hours the whole of the night. I spent the whole of the day at Bro. Thos. Jones Dyfrir, help- ing the family to pack up goods and mark bores &c. Received a postal Card in the evening from Bro. Parry, instruct- ing me to remain in the vi- cinity of Merthyr to assist the Saints in getting ready for to leave with the June 29 Company. He and Elder Emery would meet them at L—pool, but in the mean time would travel and preach in North Wales. After the luggage was all packed up, weighed and ready to leave, I left for Heol Gerrig ----- new page (MSS6900_p156_d2KZY8e.jpg) where I stayed for the night. Heolgerrig, Merthyr, 14 June. Met Bro. Jones and family at the station and left with the 9-10 train for L—pool via Birkenhead. At Jurgkers Yard we met Ss. Pugh and daughter; at Rhymney Junction met Ss. Parry; at Pontypool Rd. met Bro. Jenkyns and family, and at Abergaveny met Bro. Bezzant's two little girls. I got off at this station and went to Bro. Bezzant's 11 Tudor St., where I wrote two letters one to Prest. Parry and the other to Elder W. N. Williams. Feeling tired and sleepy and a little unwell I re- tired to bed a little early. ----- new page (MSS6900_p157_0ZqTqzr.jpg) Abergavenny, Saturday, 15 June. Arose late in the morning and spent the whole day in the house reading and writing. Wrote a letter to Miss Emily S. Elsmore. Took a pleasant walk in the evening arround the suburbs of the Town. The scenery surrounding this place is rural and very beau- tiful. Abergavenny, Sunday,16 June. Felt much better this morning after a day and two nights rest. Held sacrament meeting in the afternoon, and evening meeting at 6-30. Read a couple of hours and retired to bed. ----- new page (MSS6900_p158_vk6CQvG.jpg) Abergaveny, Monday, 17. June. Received three letters this morning from Merthyr; one from Jos. Bull Jr., one from Agnes Walsh and the other from Emily S. Elsmores. I left a 5 o'Clock for Abrsychan on foot, and arrived there at 8-30. Garndiffaith, Tuesday, 18. June. Wrote four postal cards to brances announcing meetings for the week, and also a letter to Bro. R. Johnson Hereford, stating that I would call on him on Friday the 28 when on the way towards L-pool with Saints emigrating with the next company. Attended prayer meeting in the evening at Sister Watkin's barn. ----- new page (MSS6900_p159_sVtVXdq.jpg) Garndiffaith Wed. 19 June. Received two letters this morning- one from Jos. H. Parry and one from G.R. En[-] I wrote a reply to Bro. Parrys at once to 42 Islington. I left at noon and walked over the mountain to Abertillery and ate dinner with Ss. Scott. I saw Br: John Devereaux, and handed him a note from his father dated New York 5th containing news of the arrival of the first Com. that left May 25. I walked from here to Nanty glo and called at 1 Lyon St. to see my cousin David. I saw his wife and two little boys and spent the Afternoon with them. In the evening Cousin David arrived from work by the 6 o'clock train from Ebbvale, where he is employed in ----- new page (MSS6900_p160_CUWUkDZ.jpg) the steel works. This was the first priviledge I had of seeing my cousin. He and his wife were very pleased to see me, and urged me call again as soon as possible. He is a young man of average inteligence and an extraordinary singer. He has serveral prizes that he has won by competition amongst which is a silver cup. He is the son of my Mother's sister Hannah and is two months young- er than I am. While here I wrote a letter to Br. David R. Gill, giving him instructions regarding his getting ready to emi- grate with the next com. & c. I left at 7 o'clock for Ebbvale Cousin accompanied and over the mountain. ----- new page (MSS6900_p161_5Vdu6PQ.jpg) I spent the evening at Uncle Davis; where I found all in good health Etc. Ebbvale, Thursday, 20 June, 1878 Called at Bro. Ed. Roberts in the mor- -ning and received two letters from Pres Parry, requesting to go to Merthyr at once and notify Ss. Jane Jones and Son, and Mrs. Edmunds and five childeren to get ready to leave by 29 June company, for Salt Lake. I walked to Merthyr calling at Tredegar to tell them that I could not meet with them that evening, I also wrote a Card to Rhymney aprising them of of the same. I saw the two families and wrote to the Prest. at once. ----- new page (MSS6900_p162_P830ugB.jpg) I attended meeting with the Branch in the evening. Stayed over night at Heolgerrig Heolgerrig, Friday June 21. I spent the whole of the day in Bro. Edward Joseph's, reading and writing. In the afternoon Bros. Thos. F. and John G. came in from Merthy and together we held a large open air meeting in Pentra Bach, where we had attention and civ- -ility. I lodged in Mrs. Lewis' next door the "Cross Keys" inn. Merthyr Saturday, June 22nd. Passed the fore part of the day in Bro. Joseph's and wrote two letters ----- new page (MSS6900_p163_ZOmiHfV.jpg) one to Bro. Elias Morris, and one to brother in law Eli A. Folland. In the afternoon I went to Heolgerrig, where I also stayed over night. Heolgerrig, Merthyr, 23 June Got up early in the morning and called at Bro. Joseph's and received a letter from Elder W. N. Williams from Swansea. Walked to the Troed- -yrhiw Station and took train for Pontypridd and from there I walk- ed to Hafod. Held communion meeting with the Branch at 2 p. and a good open air meeting in front of Bro. Gill's house a 7-30 p.m. Stayed over night at Bro. John Daniel's. ----- new page (MSS6900_p164_WjmN8po.jpg) Hafod, Pontypridd, Mon., June 24. Walked down to Bro. Gill's and finished a letter that. I had com- menced to Bro. Parry. Towards the evening I walked to Treorky, and got there just too late to join in an out door meet- ing with Bros. Jones & Howells. I slept at Bro. David Morgan's. Treorky, Tuesday, June 27 Spent the forenoon in Bro. Thomas reading. Elder O. Spencers' letters. Bought a pair of shoes from Bro. Thomas-price 11/0. In the afternoon Bro. Jones and I took a walk to Treorky and called at Bro. Roderick Davis' In the evening Bro. A. J. Jones the Town "Crier" announced that three ----- new page (MSS6900_p165_h2L2L7P.jpg) Gentlemen from Salt Lake City would deliver some remarks on "Mormonism" &c. in the United Colliery School Rooms at 8 o'Clock. We met at the appointed time and found one of the class rooms full of strangers. The meeting was addressed by Bros. Jenkyn Thomas, John G. Jones Thos. F. Howells and myself. After the close of the meet- -ing, I spent a couple hours at Bro. A. J. Jones', marking boxes and sacks and assisting him to get things ready to leave for Utah on Friday morning. Treorky, Wednesday, June, 27 Spent the day at Bro. Jenkyn Thomas' who was also getting ready to emigrate with the June 29 Com. ----- new page (MSS6900_p166_3hgUP6y.jpg) In the afternoon Bros. Jones, Howells, and I walked to Hofod, calling on Sister who was recently, with her little boy, baptized into the church. We held the largest open air meeting of the season in front of Gill's Gr Westeren Houses, it was addressed by Bros. J.G. Jones, TF How- -ells, John R. Young and myself. Bros. Gill and J.D. Evans at the close of the meeting bore their farewell testimonies to the divinity of the work, as they were going to leave for Zion by the 29 June Company. Bro. J.R. Young was present on a visit from the London Conference. Bro. Young and I stayed over night at Bro. John Hughes'. The weather being very warm, sleep was ren- dered almost impossible. ----- new page (MSS6900_p167_gyPWznB.jpg) Hafod, Pontypidd, Thur., 27 Jun Received a letter in the morning from Bro. Joseph H. Parry, from Liverpool. We had been informed last even- -ing by Bro. D.R. Gill, that his neice Ls. Catherine Coles, could raise means enough to pay half her fare to Salt Lake City, and as we deemed it a pitty that she should rema- -in under those circumstances, we repaired to the telegraph Office at once, and dispatched the matter to Bro. Jos. H. Parry 42 Islington. I made my way to Merthyr and left Bro. Young in the office awaiting the reply. After my arrival in Merthyr I called on the two families that were going to emigrate and marked ----- new page (MSS6900_p168_i0vcSY4.jpg) their luggage, and gave them mon- ey (according Bro. Parry's instruction) to pay their way to L-pool. I wrote a letter from Bro. Edward Heol gerrig, to Bro. J. H. Parry, on Emi- gration business. Heol-gerrig, Merthyr, Friday 28 June I saw the two families leaving Merthyr, safe one the train, leaving 9-4 A. M. I procured a ticket for Hereford and rode with them. At Quakers' Yard we met, Bros. Gill, neice, and family, Bros. Jenkyn Thomas, and family, A. J. Jones and family and John D. Evans and family. Sister Morgan was also in the Com. I left them at Hereford rejoicing in their deliverence, and singing the sweet songs of Zion. ----- new page (MSS6900_p169_TIGZNKP.jpg) I called at Bro. Robert Johnson's, where I had previously droped a note announcing my com- -ing. They received me gladly, and extend to me, the hospitalities of the house, and urged on me staying with them over Mon- day. In the course of the day I wrote letters to Mother and friend R. Matthews. In the evening I took a walk through the Town, with the two girls. Here I met Bro. James Shepard an old member of the Welsh Con., woh is at present working in the City and lodging at Bro. Johnsons. ----- new page (MSS6900_p170_49JOCIh.jpg) Hereford City, Saturday, 29 Jun Employed myself through the day, writing letters to W. H. Williams T. F: Howells Ed. Joseph and Thos. Jones [--]alad City. and reading Orson Spencers' letters. Took a walk through Town in the evening in company with Bro. Johnson, and spent an hour or so listening to a man, selling cheap jewelry and watches, by auc- -tion, on the square Hereford City, Sunday 30 July Attended Methodist chapel in the morning with Bros. Sheppard and Johnson. Wrote a letter in the afternooon to Miss Emily S. Elsmore, and in the evening took a walk around the suburbs of the City. ----- new page (MSS6900_p171_BHLWePu.jpg) Hereford City, Monday, 1 July In the morning I went to Ladmore and son's, and had my photographs taken, and in the Afternoon spent the time reading. Hereford City, Tuesday, 2 July After four days, good rest and a very pleasant time, I bid the good Johnson's family farewell and started on foot for Aber- -gaveny. Bro. Sheppard accom- -panied me three miles on the way. After walking twelve miles, I took train and rode the rest of the way into Abergavenny, and held meeting in the evening in Bro. Bezz- -ants 11 Tudor St. ----- new page (MSS6900_p172_EcbaVar.jpg) Abergavenny, Wednesday 3 July Left early in the morning and walked to Talywain, and held meeting in the evening with the branch, in Sister James' house. Remained over night at Sister Stephens,' Garndiffaith. Garndiffiath, Thursday, 4 July Called at Sister Roach's in the morning, and walked over the Mt. to Abertillery, where I stayed and had dinner with Bro. Scott, after I persued the journey again, and walked to Nantyglo, and spent a couple hours with Cousin Da- vid. After tea David and I called on cousin Rachel, Brynmawr. We also called on Uncle John's mother -law in the same village. ----- new page (MSS6900_p173_iYUHvM3.jpg) At 6 o'clock I left for Tredegar Cousin accompanied me half way. On my arrival in Tredegar I found out that the Saints were holding open air meeting on the Rhymney Rd. I got to them just in time to join in. I occupied half an hour on the first prin- -ciples. Tredegar, Friday, 5th. July. Spent the forenoon reading and writing in Bro. Jeremiah Williams.' and in the Afternoon left- for Rhymney calling at Uncle John's on my way. Held meeting in the evening with the branch, in Bro. Charles' house, and stayed over night at Bro. Wm. Thomas' ----- new page (MSS6900_p174_lh4NR9c.jpg) Rhymney, Saturday, 6 July, 1878 Left immediatly after breakfast for Merthyr, walking the distance on foot. Called at Bro. Ed. Joseph's where I spent the remainder of the day reading and wri- -ting. Wrote a letter to Elder Wm. N. Williams. Lodged over night at Bro. Ed. Edwards Heol gerrig. Merthyr Tydfil, Sunday, 7 July — Called at the clerk's in the morning and received letters from Elders Jos. H. Parry and Wm. [-] Williams, and from there I went to the meeting room, where I met Bros. S. Thos. F. Howells and John G. Jones. We met with the priesthood in district council at 11 a.m. We met with the Saints at 2 and 6-30 P.M. After the open- ing meeting Bro. Howells and I took a walk on the neighboring hills. We ----- new page (MSS6900_p175_iij45J2.jpg) slept at Bro. Edwards' Heolgerrig. — Heol gerrig, Merthyr, Monday, 8 July. Called at Bro. Joseph's in the morning and received letters from Bro. W. N Williams, Sister Lemira and Rachel and Miss E. S Elouise. Rachel's letter contained news of interviews with Bros. Aaron Thomas and Thos Evans, two young men who had arrived with the first com. of emigrants from this Conference. Also that Sister Lemira and her three little children were with them at the time of writing. Lemira's affection ate letter expressed her pleasure in visiting our old home Etc. Emily's letter contained similar news to Rachels, but leng- thly written. I received from her a hand ker chief very beautifully initaled, which was sent as a birth day pres- ----- new page (MSS6900_p176_eZtD6HQ.jpg) ent, also a handsome photographic group of herself, Mrs. Jos. H. Parry, Mrs. Jos. Bull, Mrs. Geo. R. Emery and Mrs. Eli A. Folland. I answered Ra- -chels letter in the afternoon, and in the evening Bro. John G. and I took a walk to Pen Garn Ddu and held a good open air meeting. After the close of the meeting I returned to Heol gerrig. Heolygerrig, Merthyr, Tuesday, 9 July As I intended leaving Merthyr to- morrow to be absent for some time I spent the forepart of the day visiting some of the Saints and biding them farewell for a short season. Wrote a letter to Bro. Joseph H. Parry and one to Sister Rachel in which I enclosed two pairs of light silk gloves for which I paid. 2/2 each. ----- new page (MSS6900_p177_0pjFb7k.jpg) Spent the evening in Bro. Ed. Joseph's settling up the financial accounts for the month of June. Heolgerrig, Merthyr, Wednesday, 10 July Received a letter from Bro. and Sister Bezzant, Abergavenny. After getting all my things gathered together, and everything generaly ready, I left for Cwm-bach walking over the mountain. I called on Bro. Thomas Evans, sen., who I intended to hold meeting with in the open air, but the weather being too windy, we had to undergo the project. I returned to Sister Philips where I enjoyed a refreshing bath, and a comfortable nights rest. Cwmbach, Thursday 11 July Spent the major part of the day ----- new page (MSS6900_p178_oni8BaU.jpg) the upstairs room reading, writing Etc. Late in the afternoon I left for Hirwaun calling on Bro. Br. Evens who accompan- ied me. We held a meeting in Bro. Whitaker's house, where a very good time was enjoyed by all. Hirwain, Friday, July 12. 1878. Got up very early and left at 8 o'clock for Swansea, walking a distance of 16 miles, and riding eight. Called at Bro. Picketts where I was received by the family with their usual kindness and good will. After Tea I took a walk to the Town and purchased 30 yds. of French merino for Miss Elsmure for which I gave £3-0-0, money that she had previously forwarded to me for that purpose. When I returned to Father Picketts, to my surprise I found Bro, ----- new page (MSS6900_p179_c5ky6yb.jpg) W. N. Williams who had just come in from Carmarthen to meet me to attend Council & It gave me much pleasure to meet my old compan- ion and to enjoy his company once more. It has been just four months since I saw him before. Our inten- tion is to leave this place. Wednesday moring for Llanelly and travel to- gether in that direction for some time visiting and preaching wherever we get opportunity amongst strangers and in districts where the Gospel has not been preached for many years. We enjoyed the evening very pleas- -antly conversing with each other on the varid experiences we had passed through since we have been seper- -ated, and exchanging items of home ----- new page (MSS6900_p180_oXlRv8g.jpg) news &c. We retired to bed very late in the evening. Swanse, Saturday, July 13, 1878. Having went to bed so late last night, it was it was nearly 12 o'clock before iven came down to breakfast. We spent a few hours in the parlor read- ing and writing. I wrote a letter to Miss Emily S. Elsmore in which I enclosed samples and prices of cloth etc. We spent the evening at Mr. Arthur Follands where we enjoyed a very so- ciable time with the family Swansea, Sunday, July 14, 1878. We met with the branch in Council at 11 a.m., also held meetings in the Chapel in the afternoon at 2-30 and in the evening at 6-30. After the ----- new page (MSS6900_p181_Tdd7Dp3.jpg) last meeting we all repaired to the sea shore and held a large open air meeting which was addressed by Bro. Moroni Watts, Elder Williams and myself. Swansea Monday, July 15— Received letters from Bro. Jos. Bull and David Morgan, and three Weekly newspapers. Had breakfast and spent the forepart of the day with Sister Rowe. We called and had tea with William Williams Jr., from where we went to the prayer meeting. Commenced a letter to Bro. Thos. F Howells. Swansea, Tuesday, July 16. We spent the forpart of the day in Bro. Williams, and from there we went to Mrs. Hughes, Sister to ----- new page (MSS6900_p182_7joddzY.jpg) Bro. Joseph Matthews wife 19th Wd. L. L. City, and spent a very pleasant evening. We also called at the old gentleman his father who has reached a very old age. We called at Mr. Follands and saw the likenesses of Eli, Rachel and the little boy William Henry, which they received yesterday enclosed in a letter from Eli. The photos were very good. Swansea, Wednesday, 17 July Called on a few of our aquain- tances in the morning, and left about noon for Waunarlawydd. We called on Mr. John Williams, brother inlaw to Bro. Ed. Edwards, Heolgerrig. They treated us very kindly. In the evening we got a little man to announce that we were ----- new page (MSS6900_p183_qBFpi1e.jpg) going to hold an open air meeting, but through him delaying the time of commencing to publish it, we failed to get a congregation, but we made use of the time however in explaining the prin- ciples of Truth, as we had the priviledge of meeting and con- versing with several of the vill- -age. We lodged over night at Mr. Williams. Waunarlawydd, Thur. 18 July. To-day is the anniversary of the day we left home, and commences the Second year away from the Vales of the Mountains — my native home, from whence I was called and set apart to preach the Gos- -pel of Jesus Christ to the native ----- new page (MSS6900_p184_Hlo7cOY.jpg) land of my parents, as it has been restored in these days and that by the advent of an Holy Angel and through the instru- mentality of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who was called and or- dained of God to usher in the last dispensation, and to assist in establishing the Kingdom of God upon the earth, in full- fillment of the predictions of the Holy Prophets and John the Revelater. I have endeavored since I left home to the diligent and faithful in the discharge of my duties, and I feel that the Lord has been with me in all my undertakings, to do his will and keep His commandments. He has blessed me with health and strenght and ----- new page (MSS6900_p185_QdC8DJe.jpg) his Holy Spirit of Truth to enlighten to mind upon the principles of the Gospel, and give me freedom in express -ing the same to the people. I have had kind friends to administer to wants from time to time, and always a place to lay my head. I realize the hand of Almighty God in all these things, and I feel & praise His Holy name for all blessing s that I am in the enjoyment of, contunuly praying for a continuence of the same. I have enjoyed my year's labors exceedingly well, and realize that the great and important expe- -rience I have thus gained will be of lasting benefit to me, if properly applied in future life Having applied myself busily ----- new page (MSS6900_p186_0e1PQ5j.jpg) to my labors &c., the time seems to have gone very rapidly and pleasantly. Circumstances have been favorable to me, both home and here. We left the good folks of this place at ten O'Clock, and commenced our way for Llanelly. The weather being ex- ceedingly fine and pleasant we spent several hours of our time in resting under the shade of hedges, reading and studying the scriptures. We arri -ved in Llanelly at 7 O'Clock, and after lea- ving our things at Bro. John Jones, 30 Forge Row, we repaired at once to the centre of The Town, obtained permission from a policeman to preach, informed some of the people on the street and held a good open air meeting. Bro. Williams addressed the meeting first ----- new page (MSS6900_p187_Cv96W7z.jpg) and I folowed. The audience was attentive and we enjoyed a good Spirit and much freedom in speaking. Llanelly, Friday, July, 19. 1878. I spent the forenoon writing &c. Wrote a letter to J. W. Summerhays and one to Jos. H. Parrey. In the evening, Bro. W.N. Williams rebabtized Sussannah Williams, daughter to Sister Mary Darknell. The weather during the day has been extreemly hot and oppressive. I feel the heat much more in this Country owing the atmosphere being low and damp. Llanelly, Saturday, July 20 Wrote a letter to Bro. Jos. Bull Jr. in reply to his, kindly inviting me to come up and see it with him ----- new page (MSS6900_p188_AowUO7C.jpg) on Christmas. We left at two O'Clock for Bro. Ralph Fisher's, Bank Cottage calling at Bro. Hughes and S[-]. Williams Wain Baglan, on our way. We found Bro. Fisher just begining to move arround on his crutches. He has had a very sad time of it, having been confined to his bed for upwards of four months. He was pleased to see us, and extended the usual hospitalities of the house to us. Bank Cottage, Sunday, July 21. According to previous arrangements we met, to hold meeting at Sister Williams Coed-y-bainon at 2-30 P.M. Br. John and William Jones and John Williams from Llanelly were present, also David Williams from Cwmbach. We had a very good little meeting in which an excellent ----- new page (MSS6900_p189_vb3YF7r.jpg) Spirit was manifest. Bro. Williams addressed the meeting in welsh and in English. We left after meeting for Kidwells where we wanted to hold a meeting in the open air, but being strangers in the place we were not aware whether we would be tolerated to do so or not, but as is customary with us under such cir- cumstances, we called to see the mayor, but we were informed when we called at his residence that he was attending Church. We couldn't afford to wait until the meet- -ings were out, as we wanted to commence then, so that we could get a congregation. We hurried as fast as we could to find a suitable place as the time was drawing late. We succeeded in getting a Ch[---] and a place to stand in front of the new Town Hall. Bro. Williams ----- new page (MSS6900_p190_H23AGzh.jpg) commenced with reading the 8 chap. of the acts, which he also used as a text for his sermon. By the time he had got fairly started the churches and chapels let out, and presently the street was full of people, who listened very atten- tively to his remarks. He occupied about three quarters of an hour. I then mounted the chair and after speaking a minute or two the mayer and his Lady drove through the crowd in a large open Carriage. After the little confusion that it maturly produced; had subsided I resumed my remarks again, dwelling on the effects of the Gospel of Christ, and the fruits of our people. After I had spoken about fifteen minutes, I saw the policeman coming up towards me and in a gruff tone requested us to "move on" move on from here," I kindly thanked the ----- new page (MSS6900_p191_eccrfIS.jpg) the people for their attention &c, and after a benediction by Bro. Williams we "moved on," feeling satisfied that we had had as much time as we did, to hear the message of Truth. We returned to Bank Cottage. Bank Cottage, 22nd July. Bro. Williams and I worked the whole of the day in the hay field, raking, pitching, loading &c We felt well after our exercise, but naturly a little tierd and stif for not having had such exercise for so long. Bank Cottage, Tuesday, 23 July We left after breakfast, on foot for Llwyn y filltir, spending a few hours on the way, reading &c. in the shade of the hedges. We got to ----- new page (MSS6900_p192_KArpgMX.jpg) Bro. Jones' late in the afternoon. The kind family received us with their usual hearty welcome, which always causes us to feel qute at home. Llivynyfilltir, Wednesday, 24 July. We left after breakfast for Carmar- -then Town and called the P.O. where we received letters and news papers from home. I received two letters from Miss E. S. Elsmore and one from Eli A. Folland. Bro. Williams and I jointly, received two letters from Prest. Jos. H. Parry, giving a brief account of his and George's travels and labors in North Wales, where thy are doing a good work in hold- ing open air meetings etc, also requesting us to meet them at Llanidlos on the 3rd of August. ----- new page (MSS6900_p193_I6UKcrR.jpg) Brother Eli's letter contained good news from home, and excellent pl[--] of Dear Mother, himself, wife and little boy. Though on a card I was pleased to see their happy faces whom I have not gazed upon for over a year. Emily's letter was written in the usual pleasant and loving style, the reading of which always causes me much happiness. She also enclosed her photograph and though far from being a good one I was pleased to receive it. At 8 o'clock in the evening, by kind permission of the Chief of police we held a large and excell- ant meeting in front of the Town Hall, which is situated on an el- evated position at the junction of ----- new page (MSS6900_p194_L6Q6hNX.jpg) five of the busines Sts. in centre of the Town. We returned to the Castle Hotel where I wrote an answer to Eli's letter. Bro. Williams and I also replied to Bro. Parry's letter. Carmarthen Town Thur. 25 July We spent the forepart of the day reading and writing in the Castle Hotel. I commenced a letter to Sister Lemira. In the afternoon Bro. Williams and I walked to his Aunts at Cefn Crwth seven miles from Carmarthen. We were received very kindly. Cefn Crwth, Mydrim Friday 26 July. After breakfast we were kindly accord- ed the use of Mrs. Davis Parlour, where ----- new page (MSS6900_p195_GZmrFAb.jpg) we passed the greater part of the day reading and writing. Cefncrwth, Carmarthen, Saturday Spent the forepart of the day, as yester -day, reading scriptures and writing up the journal Etc. In the afternoon we took a to walk to St. Clears, about four miles dis- -tant, and returned to Mrs. Davis in the evening. Cefn Crwth, Sunday, July 28 — We left soon after breakfast for Carmarthen Town and from there walk- ed to Llwynfilltir, where we spent a few hours talking and conversing with the family. We returned in the evening and held a good open air meeting in Carmarthen Town. The audience ----- new page (MSS6900_p196_gDbRiTU.jpg) was moderately large and very atten- -tive. We lodged for the night at the Castle inn. Cannarthen Town, Monday 29 July. Ate breakfast, paid our Hotel Bill and left on foot for Llampeter. We spent several hours on they way, in reading Etc, under the shade and arrived at Pencader in time for the 8 o'clock train, which we took for Llampeter. Sister Thomas and sons received us in their usual hospitable manner, and se- cured us lodgings for two nights in the "White Hart". Llampeter, Tuesday, 30 July Wrote letters in the morning to Bro. Luke Bezzant and Elder Jos. Bull Jr. ----- new page (MSS6900_p197_0D17tFC.jpg) We spent the afternoon reading. To- -wards evening we engaged a Town Crier to announce that we would preach on the door step of the "Bu[-] ch[-]bach" at 8 O'Clock. Towards the appointed time the people began to assemble in little groups in the Street, and at 8, O'Clock I commenced with reading the 7 chap. of St. Matt. on which I spoke for some length, and was followed by Bro. Williams in Welsh. We had a very large attentive and inteligent congregation. At the close of the meeting we distributed about 25 or 30 tracts. At 11 O'Clock we retired to the "White Hart," and enjoyed a comfortable nights rest. ----- new page (MSS6900_p198_3lGQE0k.jpg) Lampeter, Wednesday, 31 July We wrote until after dinner, when we we took leave of the kind and hospitable Thomas family, and left on foot for Bro. Ellis Ellis, Cros-Winter farm, which place we found late in the evening, after a tiresome afternoons walk. Bro. Ellis is a young lately baptized and as his family is very much opposed to the Latter Day Saints, he was oblidged to find us lodgings elswhere, so he walked a couple of miles with us, to a public house at Cdccennin where we obtained lod- gings for the night. Cilcennin, Thursday, 1 August 1878 Wednesday 31 July. We left at 9 o'clock for Aberystwyth, on the turnpike road, and on our way stoped at Llanrhystid and called on Sister Davis, a Latter Day Saint who we ----- new page (MSS6900_p199_lT10Ndd.jpg) stayed and had dinner with. We arrived in Aberystwyth at 6 O'Clock after a walk of eighteen miles. We engaged a rom at the British workmen Hotel, where we left our valises; and waked through the Town to look for a convenient place to hold an open air meeting, but as they were two bands playing at the beach and a large American in Town, we thought it would be impossible to procure an audience. Aberystwyth is a Town of about twelve thousand inhabitants and is beau -tifuly situated on the sea shore of Cardi- -gan bay. It is the most beautiful watering place in Wales, and is a pop- ular summer resort for visitors from all parts of the Kingdom. Fronting the beach is a long Terrace, three stories high, with handsome bay windows ----- new page (MSS6900_p200_fjHMxre.jpg) and porticos. It forms a segment of a circle, paralell with the shore, with suff- iciant room in front for a beautiful walk or promenade. It is in this Terrace, that is divided into refreshment rooms and compartments, where the visitors put up at during their stay in Aberystwyth. Bro. Williams and I spent a few hours on the beach, and distributed about fifty tracts amongst the visitors present, a few of whom read them imediately after they received them. The company consists mostly of aristocracy from different parts of the Kingdom, the majority of whom were young people. Two bands stationed at each end of the Terrace excellant music during the evening. We enjoyed ourselves exceedingly well, and at 9 O'Clock repaired to our hotel, where we had a nicely furnished compartment, and retired for the evening, satisfied ----- new page (MSS6900_p201_OPobdNS.jpg) with our evening's stroll and general obser- vations, in the chief watering place of old Wales Aberystwyth, Friday, 2nd August. Friday 1. Aug We spent the forenoon in the sitting room of our little Hotel and occupied the time writing &c., while one of the string bands played waltzes & marches under our window. I comenced a letter to friend Stephen Newman. At noon we went and spent an hour or so on the beach after which we called at a picture gallery and purchased some small views entitled, "Recollection of Aberystwyth," which we sent home by post. We left at one o'clock on our way for Llanidloes, where we in- ----- new page (MSS6900_p202_2HvbYgB.jpg) -tend to meet Prest. Jos. H. Parry and Elder Geo. R Emery, on Saturday 3rd. Traveling on foot was very disagree- able to-day as the road was full of dust and the wind blowing directly in our faces. We reached a small village called Dyffrin Castle at 8 o'clock, where we engaged a bed for 90. each, and stayed overnight. Dyffrin Castle, Saturday, 3 Aug We got up early and commenced our journey before breakfast. After walking about four miles we were caught in a heavy rain accompanied with a heavy wind, thus making our umberellas of comparitively little use. We continued our walk through this for nearly a mile, and called in at a little farm house ----- new page (MSS6900_p203_wXd4rEx.jpg) close by the road and got some bread and milk which done us for our breakfast. We remained here until the storm subsided, then resumed our journey again with wet feet and clothes Our road since yesterday had been through the mountaineous part of Cardiganshire and a little of the south coast of North Wales. In these mountains there is considerable lead and little m[---] are to be seen on either side of the road for a distance of twenty miles, which are worked by water power. We arrived in Llanidloes at 2-30 P.M., left our valises in a Drapery Shop and commenced at once to look for our brethren and friends who had prom ised to meet us, after walking through the Town for some time, we went to the station, thinking to see them ----- new page (MSS6900_p204_ZaVIdrq.jpg) come in on one of the trains. We stayed until we had seen about three trains arrive and were both sitting down in the waiting room, reading our Testaments to pass the time until the next train would arrive, when bro. Parry rushed by us and walked out on to the platform where we overtook him, and after a hearty shaking of hands and the passing of usual compliments, we en- -quired at once for George, who we soon found on the other side of the station— another cheerful and happy greeting. It was truly a joyful and pleasant meeting. Bro. Joseph we had- not seen for upwards of three mon- -ths and friend Geo. not since the morning we left home over a year ago. The "boys" were well and hearty and enjoying excellant Spirits ----- new page (MSS6900_p205_AP1epZt.jpg) They had been traveling in North Wales since the arrival of Bro. Em[---] (May 26th) amongst strangers, holding open air meetings nearly every night. They held meetings in evry Town and village of importance that they passed through, and distributed tra[---] along in the smaller ones. We engaged two beds in the Queens head Hotel and spent the after noon very pleasantly in general and joyeous conversation. We would have held an out-door meeting in the evening but the weather would not alow us. We retired to rest at midnight after a very pleasant and agreeable afternoons enjoyment of each others company. The society of Brethren and bosom friends in a strange country and amongst strangers is duly appreciated. ----- new page (MSS6900_p206_xhSklpK.jpg) Llanidloes, Sunday, August 4. The day was wet and disagreeable. We spent our time in the Hotel and walking to the out-skirts of the Town during the intervals between the rain showers. In the afternoon at 5 o'clock we concluded (as the weather had cleared up a little) to hold an open air meeting in front of the Market Hall. We borrowed a chair and placed it on the corner of the building- called the surrounding people to order and commenced with singing and prayer. I was the first to speak and occupied thirty five minutes, friend George follod and made a few very clear and intelligent remarks on the restoration of the Gospel Etc. Bro. Parry closed with a few remarks and an announcement ----- new page (MSS6900_p207_GH1vSKP.jpg) that we would hold another meet- ing in the same place at half past seven that evening. As we were walking up the street after the close of the meeting, a gentleman spoke to us and introduced himself as a brother to Mr. Thos. V. Williams clerk in the Z. C. M. I. Salt Lake City and expressed much pleasure in meet- -ing us as we were from there. He in vited us arround to his house, where we had a few minutes interesting con- -versation with himself and wife, during which we learned that he had been at one time connected with the Chu[--] On leaving to go out and hold our meeting, we were kindly invited to call after meeting and have supper He held forth in the same place as before, but had a much larger con ----- new page (MSS6900_p208_Nyo5VyY.jpg) gregation. Bro. Williams occupied the forepart of the time, and was followed by an excellant sermon on the Book of Mormon by Bro. Jos. H. Parry. After a good supper at Mr. Eward Williams' we repaired to our Hotel where we enjoyed a few hours of pleasant conversation, and retired to bed highly satisfied with the day's doings. Llanidloes August, Monday 5, We ate breakfast at a Temperance hotel, after which we all four spent a few hours at Mr. Williams' where we sat down to a good dinner prepared purposely for us. We took leave of the brethren at three O'Clock, there leaving for South Wales and Bro. Williams and I for ----- new page (MSS6900_p209_n2sluYp.jpg) starting for our tour through North Wales, where we intend spending some time traveling and preaching the Gospel in the open air. As there little or no Saints in North Wales we will be under the necessity of pay- -ing for our lodgings and buying food. Our first stoping place was Caer- -swss, where we arrived at six O'Clock. We asked for, and obtained permission from the police Officers to hold an open air meeting. We proceeded at once, each taking a different direction, and announced our meeting. At 8 o'clock we commenced, I being the first to preach. We enjoyed much freedom in delivering the message of the Gospel, to the large audience who listened to the same. We stayed over night at a private lodging house. ----- new page (MSS6900_p210_NbMSqyy.jpg) Caer Swss, Tuesday, August 6. We commenced our journey imme- diately after breakfast, as we had a twenty mile journey ahead of us, to travel on foot. We arrived as Machynlleth early in the evening, and by courtesy of the Town police, obtained permission to hold- service in front of the clock tower, the most bublic place in the centre of the village. Bro. Williams commenced with reading a chaper from Gospel acc- ording to St Matthew, on which he dwelt for some length of time. I followed and occoupied about half an hour, concluding my remarks with a Testimony of the divinity of the work. A very large crowd had assembled to listen to us who were orderly and attentive throughout. We stayed over night in the White Horse Hotel. ----- new page (MSS6900_p211_vYYyMFj.jpg) Machynlleth, Wednesday, Aug. 7 We were on our way again at about nine o'clock. To-day we had walked seventeen miles, when we arrived in the little Town of Dal- -gelly at five o'clock. This is also a resort for summer pleasure, seek- ers, and is notes for its rugged and picturesque scenery. This evening we obtained the front steps of the new market hall, where we held an excellant meet- ing, and distributed tracts after the close. We slept over night in a little Temperenc hotel. Dolgelly, Thursday, Aug. 9. Our hearts were made glad this morning with receiving a good batch ----- new page (MSS6900_p212_9rRjVh0.jpg) of home letters and news papers. I re- ceived letters from Luke Bezzant, Grace Johnson, Jos. Bull Jr., Sister Rachel and E. S, Elsmore. Rachel's letter contained good news of the good feeling and general [-]elfare of the folks at home, and a P.O. order from home, sent by mother con- taining £1-16-10, which I was to dis- tribute as follows: 12 s./o to Thos. F. Howells, 8/0 to Uncle John Rhymney, and 8/0 shillings to Cousin Rachel at Bynmawr, the remainder I was to keep for myself. I bought a pair of shoes in this place for which I paid 12/6. We left at ten o'clock for barmouth, resting several times on the way to eat our dinner and read our letters and news papers. We arrived at our des- -tination early in the evening after a twelve mile's walk. It was with ----- new page (MSS6900_p213_9Z5igT3.jpg) considerable pain that I walked the last mile, as the day was hot and the shoes new my feet were rendered very sore. Barmouth is also a water- -ing place and consequently there were many visitors promanading the Town and sea side. We procured room at a Tem- perence hotel, took a short rest, and went out into the street and commenced announcing an open air meeting, which we held near the sea side. The congre- gation was not very large, but we had good attention and enjoyed the Spir- -it of God while addressing the people on principles of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. After meeting I wrote a letter to my Sister Rachel in which I enclosed one of my photo graphs lately taken at Hereford City, England. ----- new page (MSS6900_p214_LqJMnHh.jpg) Barmouth, Friday, August 10. Left after breakfast for Harlech, on foot, but owing to the soreness of my feet, we rested much on the road, and consequently didn't arrive until late in the evening. The Town is one of very ancient appearance, and is situated near the noted old Harlech Castle. We held no meeting here this evening on account of rain. We secured room at a little hotel, and spent the evening writing. I wrote letters to Bro. Thos. F. Howells, Prest. J. H. Parry and C.W. Nibley Esa[-], requesting him to send us two hundred new Tracts. Harlech, Saturday, August 11. Ate breakfast, done a little writing and as usual took our line of march ----- new page (MSS6900_p215_UAUQ18T.jpg) on foot. This time our destination was Portmadoc, some twelve miles distant. We arrived early in the Afternoon, and secured a place to stay at a private lodging house for 92 a night each. As we were almost out of money, our first move was to cash a bankers draft be- longing to Bro. Williams, but we found all the banks were closed. We then went to the Postoffice and sent my P.O. order to Merthyr Tydfil S. Wales to be changed for an order on this office. At seven O'Clock we held a meet- ing on the end of High St. near a park, where an audience of about three hundred assembled to listen to us. Bro. Williams commenced and after speaking about three quarters of an hour, a police man requested us to bring our meeting to a close, as there was a ----- new page (MSS6900_p216_4r0yTuT.jpg) sick person laying in a house close by who was somewhat disturbed by our speak- ing. As he was bringing his remarks to a close, an old gentleman intruded with asking some rideculeous questions which caused the audience to laugh and con- sequently disturb the meeting a little. We announced a meeting for tomorrow (if the waathe would permit) on the park. Portmradoc, Sunday, August 11, 1878. It rained the whole day, consequently we had no meeting. In the evening we attend an English Wesleyan Chapel, retur- ned to our lodgings and spent the remainder of the evening reading &c. Portmradoc, Monday, August 12. We spent the day in in the setting room of our hotel reading, writing &c. ----- new page (MSS6900_p217_0YlcJpK.jpg) We went out in the evening with the intent of holding meeting, but as there was a large menagerie in Town who drawed most of the people, we were unable to get a congregation. Portmadoc, Tuesday, August 13th The first thing after getting up we called at the Post office to accertain whether the transfered P.O. order, sent for Satur- -day, had arrived or not, and to our disappointment we found it had not. We of course are now obliged to remain here until to-morrow morning. We spent the last penny yester-day noon, so from this, until we get the money we will have to get our food and lodgings on account. It rained the whole of the ----- new page (MSS6900_p218_SlDnVzU.jpg) afternoon thus rendering it im- possible to hold a meeting. Wrote a letter to Uncle James, Pemsbrokeshire, and read the Testament during ther afternoon and evening. Portmadoc, Wednesday, 14 Aug. Called at the P. Office, but was very much put about in not re- ceiving the P.O. order, as we are obliged to remain here, until we get money from some where. Wrote a letter to Miss E. S. Els- more, and one to the Merthyr P.O. asking explanation in regard to the order sent for. In the afternoon Bro. Williams and I took different routes through the Town and anounced to many people that we would ----- new page (MSS6900_p219_8QfXf6v.jpg) hold meeting on the park at 7-30 this evening, but to our sad dissappointment no one assembled to listen to us, We were there however, and remaind until dark, and then went away feeling a little consoled from the fact that we had done our du- -ty at least, but we would have been much more pleased if we had had the pleasure of address- ing a few, on the principles of the Gospel. We realize that we have the divine Truth to pre- sent to the people, hence we take pleasure in making it known to them, that they might Judge for themselves. We returned to our private lodgings and spent the evening reading ----- new page (MSS6900_p220_OiEar7S.jpg) Portmadoc, Thursday Aug. 15 Called at the Post office and re- ceived the long looked for P.O. order which I got cashed, and payed our bill at Mrs. Davis, where we had lodged the last five nights. We were very sorry to remained in Portmadoc so long, but it was entirely unavoid- able. We left at ten o'clock for Pwll- -heli, a fourteen mile walk, and arrived late in the afternoon some- what tired and fatigued. We obtained lodgings after much hunting, at a little private house, and after tea went out into the street to hold a meeting. We obtained permission from a chemist to stand by his shop, from whom we also borrowed a box to stand on. Bro. Williams was the first speaker and ----- new page (MSS6900_p221_fHeQqjs.jpg) occupied about 35 minutes on the first principles of the Gospel. I followed with a few remarks on the restoration and organization of the Church. The audience num- bered about seventy five, who listened with much attention to the remarks made. I felt very unwell during the whole day, suffering considerable from toothache and headache. Pwllheli, Friday, August 16 Health about the same as yester- -day, feeling chilly, and quite in- disposed throughout the day. We spent the day at our lodgings, reading and writing, and in the evening we engaged a town crier, who announced through ----- new page (MSS6900_p222_0jhe2AW.jpg) the place that we would preach at 7-30 o'clock in the same place as last night. We commenced our meeting at the appointed time by reading the 5th chapter of the Hebrews, on which I spoke about half an hour. Bro. Williams followed occupying about the same length of time. Our congregation this evening was a large one, numbering about two hundred orderly listeners. The people assembled around us after the close of the meeting, and seemed to en- joy themselves, asking questions and conversing with us upon the situa- -tion and condition of our people, and the tenets of our faith Etc., Some few expressed a desire of seeing and hearing us again, and wanted to know when we would call again. ----- new page (MSS6900_p223_gs1Bi5S.jpg) Pwllheli, Saturday, August 17. We left after breakfast and wend- ed our way on towards Carnarvon, where we intended to arrive in the evening, but owing to a rainstorm overtaking us we lodged in a little Temperance house, in a little village called Pen-y- groes some eight miles distant from Carnarvon. Pen-y-groes, Sunday August 18. The morning was clear and beautiful, and as soon as breakfast was over, we commenced our walk to Carnarvon, where we arrived at noon. We at once engaged a room at a Temperance Hotel, where we left our things, and started out in search of Mr. Morris Williams and wife, two old time Saints The old people were glad to see us and ----- new page (MSS6900_p224_CnwOCGp.jpg) treated us with much kindness. We had dinner with them and then took a walk arround the Town which is the metropolis of North Wales. It is a very beautiful little place of about 11,000 inhabitants. One of its chief supports is the exportation of slates, which is carried on very exten- sively from the dock of the river, near the Town. In the evening, by kind permission of the Police, we held a large open air meeting on Castle square, in front of the fountain. We remained an hour or two after the close, answering questions and argueing a little on what had been advanced in the sermons. We meet a Mrs. Hughes and her daughter Mrs. Lloyd, who had also been listening to us, who ----- new page (MSS6900_p225_yuTPEUd.jpg) introduced themselves as "Josephites." They invited us to call arround to- morrow and have dinner with them. We retired to rest at our lodgings in the Hotel at 10-30, feeling pleased with the privilege that we had had of holding such an excellant meeting. Carnarvon, Monday, August 19. We took a walk through Town in the morning, and also visited the Carnarvon Castle, which is said to be the largest in Wales, and is in a fair state of preservation. We enjoyed ourselves very much in examining this old ruin, of a once magnificient structure. Bro Will- iams and I ascended the to the sumit of the eagle tower, and sat on the high- -est point of the wall, from which we ----- new page (MSS6900_p226_2OsdnhY.jpg) had an excellant view of the surround- ing country. This structure was commenc[--] in 1283, under the reign of Edward I. and is supposed to have been completed in the year 1322. There is a tradition amongst the Welsh, that the first Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Edward I., was born in this Castle, but history will not sustain it as a fact. At noon, according to invitation, we called on the Hughes family and had dinner, after which we spent an hour or two in conversation on the Church and its Authorities. The Hughes' are "Josephites" and hence are disbeleivers in many of the doctrines of our faith. We did all we could to correct the errors that they were laboring under, but as darkness has has covered their minds to such an extent, we were unable to make much ----- new page (MSS6900_p227_kxyqLYF.jpg) of an impression. We were treated very kindly and on leaving we received a pressing invitation to call again and a shilling in our pocket. We had "tea" in the afternoon at Sister Williams' 30 Baptist St. where we met Ss. Jane Thomas an old member of the Church. In the evening we also held another large open air meeting by the foun- tain. The congregation was large, in- -teligent and remarkably attentive through- -out. We enjoyed much of the spirit of the Lord while addressing the people. After benediction a Dr. Foster, who had listened to us both nights, came forward and presented us with a couple of shillings, remarking that he thought we had done much good there. ----- new page (MSS6900_p228_BWg4OiS.jpg) Carnarvon, Tuesday, August 20 We left about noon for Menai Bridge, at which place we arrived early in the Afternoon. This is a little Town in Anglesey situated on the shore of Menai straits, where the large iron bridge, and the "Birtania Tubular-bridge" spans the waters from Carnarvon to the Isle of Anglesey. They are considerd the finest pieces of Bride work in Eng. We endeavord to get up a meeting in the evening, but owing to a minstrel troupe being in Town, and going to preform, the band played up and down the Streets and produced too much excite- ment. Bro Williams and I attended the performance, but were not very well pleased with it. It was alto- gether too shallow and simple. Our lodgings were at a Temperance Hotel. ----- new page (MSS6900_p229_Ylt9mph.jpg) Menai Bridge, August 21. We spent the most of the day in in the parlour of the Hotel, reading and writing. Wrote a letter to Mrs. J.A. Taylor, Malvern, Herefordshire. and one to Joseph Bull Jr., now President of the Sheffield Conference. In the afternoon we enquired of the Police for a place to hold an open air meeting, but were refused a place in any part of the Town, so we again had to undergo the holding of a meeting. At 7:30 we attended a Welsh service in the Independent Chapel. Menai Bridge, August 22nd. We left at ten o'clock for Llom- -gefni, buying our breakfast before leaving, and eating it on the way. We eat our meals, (as a rule), in this ----- new page (MSS6900_p230_V08aFuM.jpg) way, to save expence, as we are traveling altogether amongst strangers. We engaged a "Town Crier" who announced that we would preach that evening on the market square. A large crowd assembled in due time, and we commenced our meeting, Bro. Williams being the first to speak. The congregation listened with usual attention, and a good spirit prevailed. We spent two hours after the close of the meeting, writing &c., I wrote an epistle in behalf of Bro. Williams and I, to Prest. Parry and Elder Geo. R. Emery. Our lodgings to-night were in a little private house. Llangefni, Friday, August 23 Had breakfast early, and wrote a letter to Bro. Edward Joseph, Merthyr. ----- new page (MSS6900_p231_OIfQWvL.jpg) We left at noon, and walked to Holyhead a distance of sixteen miles, eating our dinner on the way. We reached the place at 6 O'Clock. At 7. it began to rain and continued to for several hours, hence no meeting this evening. While at Menai Bridge we ordered 200 [-]ew Tracts form "42", which we received at the Post-office in this place. We procured lodgings from a pri- vate family for which we pay 90 per. night. Being tired, we retired early. Holyhead, Saturday, August 24. We remained in our bedroom du- -ring the greater part of the day, reading and writing. We went out in the evening to hold a meeting, but at our usual time of ----- new page (MSS6900_p232_FwS5CSp.jpg) commencing it began to rain, so we returned to the house and spent the remainder of the evening writing &c, We wrote a letter jointly to the Swansea Saints. Holyhead, Sunday, Aug. 25. After breakfast we took a walk to the sea side, where we sat a few hours reading O. Pratt's works. At 11 O'Clock we took a walk over the Breakwater, in the Holyhead Bay. It is the largest in the world and extends out into the water nearly a mile and a half, and is constructed of large cut stone resembling water for- -med granite, called in this part, welsh marble. It was commenced in the year 1845, and was prosecuted earnestly for 29 years, with a corps ----- new page (MSS6900_p233_xwHHWGH.jpg) of workmen numbering in the aver- age about 12 hundred. It was erected by the British Government, at the aggregate cost of a million and a- -half sterling, and contains seven and a-half million tons of stone. It was finished in 1873 and was pronounced complete by Albert Edward Prince of Wales, who opened the Light house at the end, in the same year. It is the safest resort for "wind bound" vessels, in this part of the At- lantic Ocean. During heavy gales at sea, upwards of three hund- -red vessels have been in the place at one time. It has been the means of saving hundreds of libes, and much property allready. In the evening we held a meeting near the Dock, in front ----- new page (MSS6900_p234_eVkLnW7.jpg) of the Marine Hotel. Owing to the location being a little aside from the main part of Town, our Con- gregation was not very large. We spoke about half an hour each, and after the close, distributed a few tracts. After returning to our room, we wrote a letter jointly to the Saints at Abergavenny. Holyhead, Monday, August 26. After distributing a few Tracts amongst the shopkeepers of the Town, we started on our journey for Amlwch, at which place we arrived too late in the evening to hold a meeting. We procured lodgings with a private family, with whom we obtained information, where Sister Hannah Owens lives. We ----- new page (MSS6900_p235_AKSeVFw.jpg) visited the old lady and had tea with her. She is a faith- ful old member of the Church, and has reached the good age of eighty four years, and is healthy and hearty. Being tired after our twenty- miles walk, we retired to bed early. Amlwch, Tuesday, Aug. 27 In the morning I wrote a letter to Bro. and Sister Pickett, Swansea, and also a postal card to Bro. Nibley 42 Islington, L-pool, ordering two hundred more tracts. In the Afternoon I took a walk to the Town and back, after which I wrote a letter Miss ----- new page (MSS6900_p236_RIBjCnu.jpg) Emily S. Elsmore. In the even- ing we had the town "Crier" an- nounce that we would preach in the centre of town in front of the Hotel. Quite a number having assembled together at 7-30, we commenced our meeting. Bro Will- iams spoke first and occupied about half an hour, when it be- gan to rain he closed his remarks with bearing a faithful testimony of the work. I followed and spoke about the same length of time, the rain continued to fall slowly during the whole half hour. After meeting we called on our aged Sister Hannah Owens. Though here alone and far advanced in age, the old lady continues ----- new page (MSS6900_p237_wL67hmE.jpg) true and faithful to the Cause of Truth. Bro. Williams took her genealogy, that work may be done for her, in the House of God. After returning to our lod- -gings, I commenced a letter to Bro. Eli A. Folland. Amlwch, Wednesday, Aug. 28 We had breakfast early, called on our aged sister, and commen- -ced our journey to Beaumaris. Our road was, for the most part of the way, along the sea side, and the weather being fine we enjoyed the walk very much. While on the way, as is our cus- -tom sometimes when traveling through country districts, we ----- new page (MSS6900_p238_MQ8J3ng.jpg) called and had some bread and milk at a farm house. After about eighteen miles , we reached Beaumarris at 5 O'Clock, engaged lodgings at a Temperance Hotel, and forthwith engaged a place to speak, which we obtained on a large lawn in close proximity to the beach, by kind permission of the Mayor. We paid a "Town Crier" a shilling for proclaiming through the place, that we would preach there at 7-30 O'Clock. A few gathered at the appointed time, and we commenced our meet- ing. I was the first speaker and beagan with reading the 2nd Chap. of the Acts, which I used for a text, and preached about three quarters of an hour. Bro. Williams ----- new page (MSS6900_p239_dIqOJ4o.jpg) followed, testifying of the restora- tion of the Gospel to the Prophet Joseph Smith by the Advent of an Holy Angel, and of its or- ganization with Apostles, Prophets, &c, as it was inaugerated by our Lord and Savior. Our congregation, before the close of the meeting, was large and inteligent. Most of the number present were visitors from different parts of England, who are here for a summer resort. We distributed tracts, as usual, at the close of the meeting. A gentleman and a lady from Amenoa, came and conversed with us for some length of time, and gave us an invitation to call on them the next time we came here. ----- new page (MSS6900_p240_EQbkD6M.jpg) Beaumaris, Thursday Aug, 29. Bought some food at a bakers shop and sat down on the green by the sea side to eat it. We left at 11 o'clock for Menai Bridge, which place we reached at 1 o'clock. We enga- ged a bed at the Post office build- -ing, the same house that we staid in when here before. We were again unfortunate as regards the privilege of holding a meeting here. This time it was the rain that hindered us. Menai Bridge, Aug. 30. We got up early and left for Carnarvon shortly before eight o'clock, eating our breakfast at a little village ----- new page (MSS6900_p241_Z7uW8C1.jpg) four miles on the way. The weather was mild, but the heavy clouds overhead gave in- dication of the near approach of a storm. On arrival into the Town, we at once proceeded to the Post office, as we had previously or- dered our mail to be sent there. Having been some time without a letter from anywhere, I was in expectation of receiving a good parcle this morning, and to my great joy and satisfaction I received more than I ever anticipated, In the first there were two-hundred tracts from the Office at Liverpool, (as per. order), and two-hundred and fifty from Bro. Ed. Joseph Merthyr, making ----- new page (MSS6900_p242_GGBVcu6.jpg) a total of nine hundred and fifty tracts received since we started for this "North Wales tour." I also received two "stars," two "Journals of Discourses," two numbers of the Deseret News and 1 copy of the "Juvenile Instructor" and Letters from E. S. Elsmore, H. E. Lewis, Rachel A. Folland, and E. S. Elsmor[-] Salt Lake City; Lemira Rawl- inson, Holden City; Thos. H. Howells, Neyland, Pembrokeshire; Prest. Jos. Bull Jr. of the Sheffield conference; C. W. Nibley of the Liver- pool office, and Prest. Jos. H. Parry of the Welsh Conference. The following are abstracts from some of the above letters: "Dear Brother: It is with pleasure that I write you these ----- new page (MSS6900_p243_8pYXbaY.jpg) few lines, hoping that will find you in good health and spirits as I am happy to state they leave us at present. We recevied your letters dated June 22nd and 28 in due time, and were truly pleased to hear from you. The last came to hand a day before the last company of emigrants arrived, and we all went up to the Depot to meet there. We saw all the families you made mention of in your letter. We brought Bro, A. J. Jones and family and Sister Nest Morgan down with us, prepared supper for them, and made two beds for them in Eli's house, making them as comfortable as we possibly could. We enjoyed ----- new page (MSS6900_p244_q9iSRnR.jpg) their company very much. They gave us some interesting infor- mation concerning you "boys." They left the next evening for Malad, leaving Miss Nest Morgan in the City. She is at present stay- ing with Sister Perkins, where she will be for three weeks. When ever she is out of employment, she has a home with us. Bro. Geo. Tall took Bro. Gill and family and Miss Coles, to his house where they staid until Bro. Or- mourd came up with his team to take them south. They called at our house before they left, and mother prepared them something for the journey. Bro. J. Thomas and F. were taken by Bro. Elias Morris, where they staid one ----- new page (MSS6900_p245_KMu7nam.jpg) night, the next day they came down to see us, and mother invited them to stay us, which they did and re- mained just one week. Bro. Thomas and his son Jenkin[-] got employment at Rowe's Boot and shoe shop, and have rent- -ed a house from Bro. John Parry, where they moved yes- terday. They are fixed quite comfortable for a begining. We done as much as we could to help them along. Bro. Gill handed the enclosed letter for Bro. Matt -hews, to him. He was proud of the present you sent him, and showed it to all they "boys" Eli wishes you to par- ----- new page (MSS6900_p246_iV6DlTK.jpg) don him for not writing to you oftener, as he is very busy of late. He has charge of the con- struction of a large new foundry for Pierpont. It is to be a large two story building, 143 feet long and 43 feet wide, with 75 windows. Eli is well and hearty, and wish[--] to be kindly remembered to you. The baby is well and growing fast, and will soon be able to walk. All the folks that comes from there say he looks like his uncle Walter. I hope he will grow up to be like him in his actions and ways as well as looks. We are all well, and I con- clude with sending our kind- est love to you," "R. A. Folland" ----- new page (MSS6900_p247_2veaTpW.jpg) "Holden, Millard Co., Aug. 6, 1878. My Dear Brother, I received your kind and welcome letter some time ago, and was indeed pleased to hear from you. I received a letter lately from Eli and Rachel in which they enclosed their photos, which are very good. I also enclose the likenesses of myself and little children to you. We had them taken when in Salt Lake City the same time as the rest of the folks. Please write to me again as soon as you can. A letter from you Dear Brother is a great source of joy and comfort ----- new page (MSS6900_p248_SC8VxVf.jpg) to me, Charley was much in- terested in your travels and labors. He works away from home all the time, thus rendering it a little lonesome for me. We received the little presents you sent us allright, and are very proud of them. The little girls are much pleased with the ties. They often talk of you, and wish they could see their uncle Walter. Dear Brother when I was up at the old home, and walking around the garden where we had spent so many hours together in childish games and amusements, how I longed to see the old familiar face, and have ----- new page (MSS6900_p249_WzNkGcK.jpg) the pleasure of grasping your hand once more. Write soon and give me all the news you can of your labors and travels. May the Lord bless you. Your Loving Sister, "Lemira Rawlinson" "42 Islington, Liverpool. August 28, 1878. Elder W. J. Lewis, Dear Bro. The 200 tracts I forward you by mail this date. I take pleasure in noting your mode of procedure in traveling preaching, distributing tracts &c.&c. it is very commendable and ----- new page (MSS6900_p250_Gxh0YQ0.jpg) will tell in your favor, and to the glory of our Fathers Kingdom. God bless you. Brethren— I say it from the fullness of my heart. He will bless you, con- -tinue as you have begun. Your Brother" "Chas Nibley" "Cardiff, 26 Aug., 1878. Elders Wm N. Williams and W. J. Lewis, Beloved Brethren: Your splendid little favor of the 22nd inst. we have just received, affording us great joy in its perusal, to learn that you were getting along and do- ing so well, was the greatest grat ification we have felt for sometime. It is very pleasing to me to hear ----- new page (MSS6900_p251_pRKefAh.jpg) that you have been so successful. We have ever prayed specially for your success, and I am very glad that you enjoy so fully the Spirit of your mission. You will find that to be your greatest joy, there is no greater joy in this world, than that which the Spirit of God brings to His faithful servant, however humble he be. Boys, I am proud of you; you are doing spledidly, I cannot commend you to highly. Keep on doing well, do all the good you can, and when you are safely through your miss- ions here, you will look back upon the "North Wales trip" as the crowning effort of your missions. Be humble before your heavenly Father, give all the praise, honor ----- new page (MSS6900_p252_C2ynzya.jpg) and glory and He will delight to bless you, and you will have as much of His spirit as you can contain, and will feel good all the time. I realize more and more that we boys are highly favored in being out here under so favorable circumstances, and so much blessed of the Lord. We have a great deal to be thankful for, and I see it more and more every day. And if we are faith- ful, our missions here will qualify us for greater usefullness in th Zion, we shall be better able to "sa[-]ey" the great and growing work of the Latter Day dispensation, and thus do better justice to our callings as Elders in Israel. Bro. George is doing splendidly, about ----- new page (MSS6900_p253_TNquX6R.jpg) as good to Saints as outsiders, and doesn't over do "admonition" either. We are both feeling splendidly. Thirty min going from this conference, Sp. 14 ship. Our con. will be a poor concern when these saints are gone, but will have to do the best we can this winter. We got a good letter from Bro. Bud- -ge this morning. He speaks very en- couragingly. He will be down soon. We intend having a Con. in Merthyr on Sunday 8 Sept., which he says he will try and attend. We are trying to get up a good thing of it. A Concert to follow Monday the 9th. We wish you could be here two. But that is out of the possibles just now this time. But will remember you. You must not let William think that he is going home this fall. There are very few ----- new page (MSS6900_p254_NuiHitD.jpg) going, and I am pretty sure they like us "welsh boys" too well, to let us go home for a long while yet. But better be kept here 'cause we are good, than sent home 'cause we are bad. Accept very kind love and good feelings from us both. We ever pray God to bless you. Yours very truly in the New and Everlasting Covenant" "Joseph Hyrum Parry." Emily's letters were long and intesely interesting, containing a variety of well written items and full of love and devotion. Her epistles are a source of great joy and comfort to me. Bro. Henry's letter as usual, contained items of important ----- new page (MSS6900_p255_9LULppS.jpg) news carefuly and studiously written. Elder Jos. Bull jr. stated in his letter that his parents were intending to leave for home with the October company of em- igratants. He was well in health and enjoying his labors in his new field of the ministery. Elder Thos. F. Howells wrote from Neyland, Pembrokeshire, from the house of Bro. Davis. He reported the Saints all well, and that he and Bro. Jones had held quite a number good open air meetings in that Country. We were pleased to hear from our Brethren and fellow-laborers in in the ministery, and to learn of their wellbeing &c. We called in the Afternoon ----- new page (MSS6900_p256_Fo91YuS.jpg) on our friends, Morris Williams and wife in 30 Baptist St., where we had tea and spent a few hours in pleasant chit chat. In the evening we went out to hold another open air meeting. We procured the chair we used on previous evenings and placed it by the fountain by the square in centre of the town. The clouds over head were thick, and gave every appearance of an immediate fall of rain, and in fact there was a small sprink- ling when Bro. Williams mounted the chair, but it soon stoped and when Bro had got half way through his sermon, the clouds had considerably dispersed and the at- mosphere rendered clearer. I follow- ----- new page (MSS6900_p257_Fudq7mY.jpg) ed him taking up the restoration of the Gospel and and its organ -ization in our day, also giving the fruits of the Latter Day Saints in Utah. The congregation was not large, but was orderly and attentive throughout. The policemen and others that were desireous of listening to our remarks, we efficient in procuring quietness and order. We distributed tracts as usual after the close of our meeting. We returned to our hotel and spent the ballance of the evening reading our Stars and news papers. Carnarvon, August, 31st. In the morning we called ----- new page (MSS6900_p258_o2z5wsb.jpg) and had breakfast with Mr. Williams, after that we took a stroll throught the Town. called at Mr. Humphreys art gallery and procured some views of North Wales, mostly photos. of Castle ruins. By cortesy of Mr. Humphreys, the proprietor, we were shown through the whole of his large and hand- -some building, which is a complete Art Bazar, it contains a printing and publishing department complet from the type Foundry to the book bindry, including sterotyping and lythography. There is also a a large Fine Art gallery em- bracing photography, portrait and landscape painting in all its branch -es. The lower floors of the building are used for the show rooms and ----- new page (MSS6900_p259_d5rtzAu.jpg) sales rooms for the products of the institution, together with a stationary department. Bro. Humphreys stated that he was a poor boy of humble parent- age and that he commenced as an aprentice to the print- ing profession, and having a taste for the buisness, and a strong desire to become a pub- lisher, hre worked attentively and patiently to accomplish his ends. He is the owner of the entire business, which he has created by his energy and unflagging industry. This shows another of the many results of constant application accompanied with pa- tience perserverence and true en- ergy. Humphreys say, though ----- new page (MSS6900_p260_xQ6rATT.jpg) he is now an aged man, he gets up at four O'Clock in the mor- -ning and works with as much energy as ever, and his desires to publish and difuse general knowl- edge increases with his age. We left for Bangor in the after noon, walking the 9 miles on foot. We reached it about dark, and engaged lodgings at a private house in uper Bangor. Bangor City, Sunday Sept 1. We wrote a joint letter in the morning to Bros. Joseph H. Parry and Geo. R. Emery. We read in the afternoon, and in the evening we went out to find a place to hold a meeting. We secured a place on one of the sidewalks ----- new page (MSS6900_p261_LtH4IYk.jpg) leading from the main Streets. Bro. Williams obtained a chair, and when the people were begining to come from the Churches and chapels, I commenced with read- -ing the 7th chap. of Matthew, the 21st. verse of which I used as my text. I spoke three fourths of an hour, enjoying much free- dom and a goodly portion of the Spirit of the Lord. Bro. Williams followed and spoke very spirited. Our congregation was unusally large. After the close, we had two persons walk up with us. They enjoyed our speaking, and made many inqureys into the tenets of our faith. They seemed very honest and express ----- new page (MSS6900_p262_gPXqPSF.jpg) a desire to search the Truth. They ordered a Welsh Book of Mormon, which we promised to send them when we got to Liverpool. Bangor, City, Monday, Sept. 2. We spent the forepart of the day in our comfortable little apartment, reading and writing. We started in the Afternoon for Conway, distributing tracts in all the principal Shops and business houses of the Town before leaving. We reached Conway at 7 O'Clock secured lodgings and a place to preach, and in half an hour from the time of arriving we commenced our meeting, standing on a chair in front of a lamp post in centre of the Town. Bro Williams was ----- new page (MSS6900_p263_bcFh8Rn.jpg) was the first speaker. He discoursed on the first principles of the Gospel of the Gospel as they were enjoyed and taught by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Apostles. Show- -ed the decline of the Church and its final apostacy from these Truths, and testified of its restoration in this our day by the advent of an Holy Angel. Also bore a faithful testimony of the divine mission of the Pro- phet Joseph Smith. We had a medium congregation, who listened atten[---] until the name of Joseph Smith was mentioned, when all at once they set up a general hub bub and confusion. Bro. Williams continued on speaking, however, until the exci- -tement had subsided. I arrose after him and occupied a few ----- new page (MSS6900_p264_dZFuKOb.jpg) minutes on the organization of the Church, and the fruits of the people that had become identified with its principles. After the close of the meeting they began the excite- ment again. We staid and ans- wered many gestions put to us, dis- tributed a few tracts and left for our lodgings. Conway, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1878 We occupied the parlor until one O'Clock, reading, writing &c, I wrote a letter to Miss Emily S. Elsmore. We left Conway for Abergell on foot, calling at Bro. John Roberts' family on our way. Sister Roberts was very pleased to see us, and immediately prepared us something to eat. Bro. Roberts was at work on the Line. ----- new page (MSS6900_p265_wXbhdVo.jpg) The old people have been in the Church many years, and still continue steadfast in the faith of the Gospel. We reached Abergele in the evening, but too late to hold a meeting. We engaged apartments in a Temperence Hotel and spent the time writing &c. Abergele, Wednesday Sept. 4. Took breakfast in the Hotel in the morning, so that we may have the use of the parlor until noon. At 2 O'Clock we took a walk to Pensarn, a newly built town by the sea side, where there is a beautiful little watering place. We sat down on the beach and ate our dinner, after which Bro. Williams and I engaged a bathing machine ----- new page (MSS6900_p266_euNtWGs.jpg) and took a refreshing bath in the sea. In the evening we engaged a "town crier" to announce a meet- ing by the side of a bridge on the end of a main St. Meeting was commenced at the usual hour, I being the first speaker. The au- dience, owing to there being an entertainment in the Town Hall, and a band parra<[-]a>deing through the streets, was not a very large one. After meeting I wrote a letter to Bro. Joseph Bull Jr. Abergele, Thursday, Aug. 5. We made use of the parlor again until one o'clock, and then left for Rlyl, a distance of four miles, which we traveled on foot. ----- new page (MSS6900_p267_ffM3RkS.jpg) Rhyl is a tolerably large, and very very beautiful Town, comprizing many large and elegant brick and stone buildings; It has also a fine marine Terrace and a beautiful beach with all the accomodations and facilities of a first rate watering place. It very much resembles an English town, as the surrounding country is level, and most of its buildings brick. Lodgings being high in this place, we were compelled to take a very inferior apartment. In the evening we looked for a place to preach, and after walking around considerable, decided to stand on the sands of the beach and face the promanade, where there were many visitors walking too and fro. Being Bro. Williams to begin, ----- new page (MSS6900_p268_p8Njnuo.jpg) he commenced in the usual way, by reading a chapter from the New Testament. A moderate sized au- dience assembled, and listened very attentively until mention was made of the Latter Day Saints, when sever- al of the congregation exhibited there ill manners by endeavoring to drown the voice of the speaker by hissing and asking of unreasonable questions &c. The most conspiceous amongst the number was a self elected min ister of professed Christianity. This blatant fellow endeavored several times to get Bro. Williams to stop speaking, by asking questions and de- nouncing him an imposter and a deceiver. Bro. Williams continued on, however, without giving the least heed to his onslaught, bearing his ----- new page (MSS6900_p269_3ULijpY.jpg) testimony of the Truth of the work &c. This enraged the false teacher to such an extent, that he got up onto a bench and began to add- ress our congregation and instead of refuting what had been said by strong reasoning, and scriptural arguments, he gave way heaping a tirade of abuse upon a people whose fruits will show that they are the only people endeavoring to live after the precepts of our Savior. On leave- ing the place an officious looking fellow followed us up, and remar- ked that if we would preach there again he would have us arrested. Singular that a man is in danger of being in dan arr- ested for preaching the Gospel of our Saviour in a boasted en- ----- new page (MSS6900_p270_K3ByF6Y.jpg) lightened Christain (?) Country like this. Shame on such hypocracy. We retired to bed early and had a comfortable nights rest. Rhyl, Friday, September 6, Wrote a letter in the morning to sister Rachel. Went around the prinapal parts of Town distri- -buting tracts, after which we left for Rhuddlan. While there, we called on Bro. William Jones an old member of the Church, who took us to the house of his motherinlaw Mrs. Parry, who has also been a member of the Church. We sat and talked with them a couple of hours and left for St. Assaph, which place we reached at 5 o'clock. We took a ----- new page (MSS6900_p271_oYsD86o.jpg) walk around to look for lodgings, but were unable to find any, so we concluded to leave for Denbigh a distance of six miles, which we completed in one hour and a half. The first thing after we reached the place, we enquired of a policeman, for a place to hold an open air meet- -ing. He said that there would be no objection whatever, but informed us that a man by the name of Newton would be on the street selling watches and jewelry this evening, and as he drew nearly the whole town, it would be adviseable for us not to attempt a meeting. We had a few addresses from Bro. Parry, of Saints and friends in the town, so we took a walk to find them. The first we ----- new page (MSS6900_p272_VPbJHiP.jpg) called upon was Tolhursts family. They were very pleased to see us, as we were also to see them, as it is a very little of the company of the Saints we have had the pleasure of, lately. Sister Tolhurst is in the Church, as also her two little boys, who were lately baptized by Bro Emery. The husband is not in, but he nevertheless treated us with much kindness. After leaving the house we staid a short time to see the man sell watches. It is the same Newton that I saw when in Hereford last spring. He dis- poses of goods more rapidly than any auctioneer I ever saw in my life, on several occassions this evening, we saw him sell ----- new page (MSS6900_p273_VYMRNmP.jpg) fourteen silver watches in one minute[-] He sells his goods very cheap, but makes quick returns. Sometimes he will take in as much as two- hundred pounds in one evening. He drives from place in a large beautiful carriege drawn by four fine horses. He has a foot man and driver, dressed in livery, who also assists with the sale in the evenings. We took lodgings this evening in a Inn. Denbigh, Saturday, Sept. 7 We passed the forenoon very comfortably in the parlor of our Hotel. I wrote a letter to my uncle John Evans, Rhymney, in which I enclosed Dear Mothers photograph. In the afternoon we called ----- new page (MSS6900_p274_NGpxqfP.jpg) at Sister Tolhursts, where we were invited to dinner. While there we met Mr. David Jones, who has once been a faithful and energetic member of the Church, but like too many others, has lost the spirit and his position, by giving way to too much drink. Otherwise he is an honest man, and always treats the Elders with much kindness, when they call this way. Bro. Will- iams and I took a walk with him around town, and also visited the Castle grounds. The old Denbigh Castle was rebuilt in the days of Edward I., but is supposed to have been erected first, by the Romans and ancient Brittians. It is a grand old ruin and will stand for another generation. ----- new page (MSS6900_p275_AbE7xgy.jpg) In the evening we stood on the steps of a small monument in the centre of Town, and held a good meeting. The congregation was atten- tive, and an excellent spirits pre- -vailed. Sunday, Sept. 8. Denbigh. We read in the morning until eleven o'clock, when we took a walk to Mr. David Jones', where we had dinner and spent the after- noon. In the evening we held another good meeting in the same place as last evening, and enjoyed a very good spirit, speaking. After the close we distributed quite a number of words, which were eager ly sought for. ----- new page (MSS6900_p276_7w5sOlg.jpg) Denbigh, Monday Sep. 9. The first thing in the morning, we called at Mr. Simmons Inn, where we had been directed by Bro. Parry. We have called several tim[-] to see him, but until this mor- ning, were unable to find him in. He received us very kindly, as is his custom with the Elders when they call upon him. We had breakfast with him, and on leaving he presented us with a shilling apiece. We then called at a hatter and bought a silk hat apiece, for which we paid 13 and 11 shillings, mine was the cheapest. At noon, we left for Hollywell, walked fourteen miles and reached the place at 5 O'Clock. Called at the Post Office and received letters ----- new page (MSS6900_p277_VcSkOFf.jpg) from Brother Eli, Emily S. Elsmore, Sister Taylor, Malvern, Jos. Bull Jr., and a joint letter from Elders Jos. H. Parry and Geo. R. Emmy. By permission of the Police, we obtained permission to hold an open air meeting in front of the Town Clock. The audience was large, and we both enjoyed the good spirit of the Lord in addressing it. Wrote a letter to wolverhampton ordering a trunk for Bro. E. Edwards, also a joint letter to Mr. John Williams Waunarlwydd, also one to Sister Lemira. End of Book B.