Morris, Elias - Journal - Part 2

2 attended a Lecture at the Music Hall delivered by Dr Baxllen on the body and spirit of

Man he stated that there was 422 bones in man he admitted the resurrection of Jesus but not other man would resurrect as he did

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3 visitig the saints met with the saints in the eveng Bro Samuel Shepton gave me L 2 to

be equally divided between Bro Orson Pratt Parry Roberts and myself which was done John Gwyn gave me one pound which I divided between Parry Roberts and myself

4 Bro Roberts and myself walked to the Walnutt tree Junction calling with Sister Marey

Cosslett took train for Trefforest preached at Bro Baker

5 Took train from Bont y predd to Merthyr calling at Aberdau was sufferig from a

severe cold and soar throat Bro Parry & Roberts left for London

6 unwell kept my bed all day

7 Took train to Rhondda valley

8 very stormy walked to the Mardy stayed over night

9 walked to Mountainash and to Aberdau slept at the Temperance

lOT 0 Merthyr in the evenig Jenkin Jones and his two sisters came over in the evenig on their way to Lpool

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11 Took train for Liverpool in Company with Bro Jenkin Jones and sisters slept at Mrs.

Higgins took Lodgings for the girls at Michael Parry's daughter in Liverpool to wait untill the ship would start

12 At the office 42 [Johnyton?] and attendig to bus[iness?]

13 Brother Jones and myself return to Merthyr

14 Attended council at Dowlais and the afternoon and Merthyr in the evening meeting

15 Preached at [Pen gam du?] R. 1. Davies with me

16 Preached at the Gefu in the evenig

17 R. 1. Davies and I attended saints meetig at Aberdau branch

18 At Mountainash saints meeting

19 walked over the Mountain to Merthyr

20 writing at Merthyr

21 Prest. I. Parry R.J.D and myself took Train to Abernaut to attend council at Aberaman

22 Took train to Merthyr to attend Tea party and concert at the white Lion long room

Elders Wride and J.D. Rees present

23 Took train to Mountainash to attend a concert for to defray old debt of the Conf

24 Attended the saints Meetig at Aberdau

25 visited Bro Richard John who was very sick

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anointed him all over his body and Laid hand upon him Elder Evan Thomas was with me in the afternoon took tea with ~ Simms and called to see Brother R. Palmer's mother in the evening attended the saints Meetig at Cwmbach

26 walked to Abernaut and train to Merthyr

27 writing at Merthyr

28 Took Train to Cardiff to attend Council

29 Preached at Cardiff Hall in the evenig

30 visitng the saints in Cardiff branch

May 1 st visitig the saints attend meetig in the evening

2 walked to the wallnut tree Junction Callg at Coslett train to Treforest branch to attend

meetng

3 Train to Aberdau and to Merthyr

4 return to Aberdau on bussness with the books and back to Merthyr

5 Train to the Y strald to attend Council

6 walked to the Mardy and [blacn Llecha?] to visit the scattered saints and back to the

Mardu to sleep

7 walked to Mountainash and to Cwmbach to sleep

8 walked to Aberdau attended the saints Meetig

9 walked to Mountainash attended saints meetig

10 called at Aberdau on my way to Merthyr

11 writing at Merthyr and preparing for the Conf C.W. Penrose and F.C. Anderson arrivd

from Bristol

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to attend our District Conf Elders Wride Davies and Rees also arrivd

12 Took train to Aberdau the weather been very wet found Prest. F.D. Richards at

Aberdau from Liverpool The Conf commenced at the Temperance Hall the Morning Meetig was mostly ocupied by the ConF Presidents in reporting their Conferance The afternoon meeting was occupied by Elders Anderson Penrose and Prest. F.D. Richards The evening meetig was occupied by Prest. Parry Penrose and Prest. F.D. Richard

13 Took train from Abernaut for Merthyr as a Company spent the day together very

agrrabl

14 Prest. Richards and Penrose to train for L-pool Most of the Elders returned to their

field of labor I attended a Meetig on [Twyn yr odyn?]

15 At Dowlais branch meetng

16 Attended Merthyr saints Meetig

17 Writing at Merthyr 18 DL

19 Attended Council at Mountainash Preached to several hundred out of doors at 7.30

elee* Prest. 1. Parry follow me

20 Preached out of doors at Llanvabon

21 return to Merthyr to meet Bro G.F. Gibbs from Pen

22 Took train to Aberdau to attend meetig Bro Gibbs accompanied me in my round

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23 attended meetig at Cumbach branch

24 returned to Merthyr and up to Dowlais Pengamdu

25 walked to Mountainash to attend Is. Davis's child funeral

26 Took train for Cardiff met Bro Gibbs at the Bason Attended Council we had good

times with the [?]

27 visitng the saints of Cardiff preach in the evenig

28 walked to the Ton preached out of doors sister Jane Wride and Mary and Jennet

Coslett stood on the street with us walked to the Graig Farm to sleep where we had great welcome

29 called at Coslett took train to Trefforest from Ton attended a meetig at Trefforest

branch

30 Took train for Mountainash attended the saint Meeting after meetig walked to Bro

Gibbs Cum bach where we met with Bro Parry Adminestered to Bro wm Gibbs who had met with a sad accident stayed over night with Bro R. Gibbs

31 Walked to Aberdau made up the account with Bro Boden walked to Abernaut train to

Merthyr attended a raffle of a watch belonging to Bro Morgan of Pengamdu who was going to America Bro Boden win

June 1 At Merthyr writing

2 Took train in company with Prest. Parry to

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2 to Y shad to attend Council we had very good time through the day preached out of

doors in the evening at [Abergorkee?]

3 walked to Aberdau calling at the Mardy Farm stayed few hours conversing on the

Gospellayid hands on Sister Jones Bro Parry went to Merthyr and I stayed at Aberdau to attend a prayer Meetig

4 walked to [cap coch?] to visit the saint and back to Aberdau to preach at Thomas

Davis's house

5 walked to Abernaut train to Merthy[r] walked to Pengamdu to visit Morgan's family

who was going to start for America Next mornig gave them some Attended the saint meetig and back to Merthyr

6 writig letters attended meetig in Merthyr branch

7 Bro Parry and myself visited my Couzeon Edward Morris the Baptize minister and my

Couzon Isaac William Unitereau Minister had a long talk on the Gospel

8 walked over to Aberdau visited Bro wm. Jones who had the cancer in his mouth

administer to him the spirit of God was very powerfull while I administer I ordained him An Elder at the same time Bro Boden Thomas and others was present

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9 Took train to Swansea Conf Prest. Parry Rees Wride Davies and myself was present

We had excellent time through the day many strangers present

lOwe Elders went as far as the Mumbles and back to attend the evenig meetig

11 Elder Wride and myself took train to Cardiff walked to the Graig to Bro Wride Home

staid over night

12 Called at the Cross Roads on our way to Cardiff to attend Meetig

13 Took train to the Walnut tree Junction visited Bro R. John who was very low in the

slow fevar Administer to him in the name of the Lord left him rejoicing walked to [Pentysch?] preached at Cross Inn Walked to Trefforest to sleep

14 Called at M.J. Davies surveyor took dinner and Tea then walked to Llanvabon both of

us preached out of doors

15 Walked to Aberdau and then to Merthyr

16 Attended Council at Merthyr I did not feel very well through the day

17 Walked to Colly visited Mr. Morgan Thomas preached at the row where we had very

good attendence [?]

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18 Walked to Merthyr and Bro Wride to left for Rymny on my arriving at Merthyr I rec^d

a letter from my Bro RV.M with the unwelcome news of the death of Wells boy John Conway Morris burnt to death through lightng a match in the straw near the stable he was 4 years old died in 3 hours after the recued from the flames the only boy of his Mother Mary

L. Morris The Funeral Sermon was delivered by Elders Taylor and Cannon of the Quorum of the twelve with all my gruf and trouble I had strenght to fulfill an appointment at [Gelly dig?]

19 Walked over to Aberdau to start off some Emigrant Accompanied them to [Bont y

pool?] return to Abgerdau to attend meetig

20 Took train by the request of sister Jones of Mardy to Liverpool to prevent their

daughters to come back arrivd at L pool at 9 in the evenig found the saints and succeeded in sendig the Mardy girls off

21 Went on board the S. Manhattan on which the saints was going across the saints

Numbered 480 in all saile down the Mercy at 1/4 past 1 0 clock

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on Boa:rd spend the evening in Company with Elder Penrose and Gibbs at the Music Hall

22 Took train for Merthyr arr^d 6.30

23 Took train to Aberdau to attend Council at Cum bach had very good time

24 Walked over to Merthyr not feelig very well the effect of cold

25 visited the saints of Merthyr and writig an article to the star on Living Prophets and

Apostles

26 visited the saints at Dowlais & Meetig

27 Attended the Merthyr saints meeting

28 writing letters home

29 visitng the [Lrved y rhm?] branch back to Merthyr

30 Took train to Cardiff to attend Council

1 Took the boat to Penarth had a bathing and returned to attended meetig in the evenig

2 rather unwell stayed in the house all day

3 visited Mr. Evans Gas work Bro S. Evan Brother visited Mr. Gwynn and some sick

saints at Canton Admistered unto them Called upon Mr. Mathew the Nursery man to hire the Music Hall for our Conf

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11 Called again with Mr. Mathews for an answer he granted the Hall for the ConF free of

charge with the exception of cleaning expense Mr. Mathew is very favorable to the saints and sub scribe for the star weekly Took Train to Trefforest to attend meetig at Cross Inn Preach out of doors walked back to Trefforest to sleep

5 Took Train to Aberdau walked to Merthyr

6 walked over to Aberdau in the evenig

7 Took Train to [Treherbert?] to attend Council preached in the evenig out of doors

Baptized Ivanah Wife of Edw Woozly in the evenig And rebaptized Hopkin Llewelyn

8 walked to [Gilfach cuch?] over the Mountain preached the first gospel serman in that

[?] out of door

9 walked to porth station train to [pont y pridd?] walked to Trefforest attended saint

meetig

10 walked to Uanvabon met with the saints

11 Took Train to Mountainash attended the saints meeting

12 walked to Aberdau train to Merthyr

13 writig my Journal and letters home

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14 walked to Tredegar to attend ConF Prest Parry and Wride Present

15 spent most of the day at Pont Cottyn walked to Merthyr in the evenig very stormy

16 preached out of doors in George Town

17 Attended Dowlais Saint Meetig

18 Merthyr Saints Meetig

19 Writng Journal and letters

20 Visited Trved y rhew branch

21 Train to Aberdau in Company of Prest Parry to Attend Council we had very good time

22 stayed at Aberdau visitig the saints

23 walked to Mountainash train to the bason walked to Uanvabon Bro Parry & my self

Preach out of doors

24 retumd to Mountainash preached in a house

25 walked to Cwm bach attended saint Meetig

26 walk to Merthyr calling at Aberdau

27 Reading and writng

28 At Merthyr in the afternoon meetig preachd out of doors at 5 oclock at [Pentrebach?]

return to the White Lion Room in the evening

29 caled upon my couzon at the Gefu had a long talk with them on my return to Merthyr

found Elder Nephi Pratt

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29 and John S. Lewis had just arrived from Liverpool to Labor in the welsh district both

looking as if weather beaten but in good health and spirits

30 John I. Lewis accompanied me to [Gellydy?] to preach in the evenig

31 To Dowlais branch meetig

August 1 To Merthyr saints Meetig

2 Lewis and myself took train to Cardiff

3 Preparig for the Conf and to receive the Elders who was coming from a distance

4 Conf commence at 10.30 at the Music Hall Present on the stand Prest. F.D.R Preston

Parry Rees Wride Davies Pratt Lewis Lawson and F.C. Anderson and myself The Meeting was well Attended by saints and stranger we had little opposion in the the afternoon by the ranters who had come a purpose to disturb But Prest Richard Answered all their [quizes?] the evenig Meetig was well attended And good order prevail while the Brethren was preaching

5 Several of the Brethren stayed for the day

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attended meetig in the saints Hall while Prest. Richard Preston & Parry took train to Merthyr

6 Cardiff in the evenig Baptized 5 person

7 Attended saints Meetig

8 visited Whitchurch branch slept at the Graig

9 Back to Cardiff visitig the saints

10 At Cardiff

11 Attended Branch Council saints Meetig in the afternoon preachig in the evening

12 Walked to Dinas bowys and back to Cardiff

13 walked to Whitchurch preached at Bro Gregory slept at the Graig

14 Walked to [Pen doylan?] preached

15 walked to Trefforest Meetig

16 Train to Aberdau walked to Merthyr

17 writig letters

18 Train to Aberdau walked to Mountainash

19 train to Llanvabon saints Meetng

20 walked to Herwain Meetig

21 walked to Aberdau Meetig

22 walked to Cwm bach Meetng

23 walked to Merthyr

24 At Merthyr

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25 Elder Pratt and myself took train to Cardiff to attend Council

26 visitng the saints and meetig in the evenig

27 visitng the saints

28 Baptized Mrs Gwyn and Elizabeth [Evvry?] after the saints Meeting at the Bath

29 walked to Walnuttree Junction and train for Trefforest attended Meetng

30 Train from pont y pridd to Aberdau N Pratt went to Swansea and I walked to Merthyr

31 At Merthyr not very well in health

Sep 1 Train to Treherbert Council

2 walked to Llewelyn Jones preached out of doors at [Ffrarydamas?] untill after dark

held a discussion for 1/2 hour with two sectareares

3 walked back to [Tregorhec?] preached at Bro Thomas Powell's house which was

crowded

4 Walked over the Mountain called at the Mardy farm attended Meetig at Aberdau

5 walked to Mountainash attended Meetng

6 walked to Merthyr over the Mountain

7 At Merthyr ready and writing

8 in the Mornig Dowlais at 2 Merthyr at 6

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9 Visited My Couzen at the Gefu also the saints

10 visiting the Dowlais Branch

11 At Merthyr writing preached at the Cefu in the evening

12 Attended the saints meeting at Merthyr branch

13 At Merthyr writing & Reading

14 Went over to Aberde on a bussness and back

15 Attended Merthyr council we had very good times through the day

16 Bro N. Pratt and myself at Dowlais Meeting

17 At Troed y rhue branch Meeting

18 At 19 Merthyr 20, 21 at Merthyr

22 Attended council at Cwm back N. Pratt was along with me

23 At Uanvabon branch Meeting

24 Treffort branch Meeting

25 Met Bro Barry Wride at his uncle L. Davis took train to Y strad Branch Meeting

26 Walked over the Mountain to Mountainash Meeting

27 Walked over the mountain to Merthyr

28 At Merthyr in the morning eveng at Aberdau

29 Took train to Cardiff attended Council

30 Visiting the saints Meeting in the evening

October 1 Walked to Dinas Bowys preached to a house full of folks walked to [cogg?] to

sleep

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Oct 2 walked to Cardiff called to sister Charlotte Davies who is afflicted Admistered to her Attended the saints Meeting at Cardiff

3 Attended the saints meeting at Whitchurch

4 Took train for London to attend a Conf started from Cardiff at 11.50 Jan 15/ there &

back At Newport station Elder Barry Wride joined the same train for London Also Bro Phillip stow of Swansea Arrived at Paddington station at 7. 0 clock eveng Walked to Bishop R^d took train underground to Kings Cross walked to Florence St Ishington found Elder Penrose ready to welcome us in

5 visited the House of Lord and Common also Westminister Abbey took a trip on the

Thames

6 Attended ConF at ston street Mussic Hall at 11 in the morning Bussness transacted at

2 Elder Wride myself and others bore our testimony to the Gospel the Hall was well crowded At 6 Elder Moses Thatcher and Penrose occupied most of the time Elder Platte Lyman bore his testimony before them

7 visited Hyde Park in Company with Penrose G. Roberts B. Wride and Bro Peckering

At 7 0 clock attended the Concert at Music Hall

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8 visited different parts of the Town

9 Took train in Company with Griffith Roberts Penrose Thatcher Wride to the Crystal

palace And to Morley Lodge where Bro Roberts was staying returned to attend meeting at White Chapel

10 Visited [Zoologreal?] gardens attended meeting in the evening at Auston Road

11 Took train in Company with Bro Wride to Bristol found F.C. Anderson at W. 7 Tower

Hill

12 visited the suspension Bridge George Fayer's Parents and Samuel Evans's Brother took

tea with him had a long chat with him on the gospel

13 Attended Conf at Bristol Elder F. Brown of Ogden and Lawson of the same place was

present besides F. C. Anderson and others

14 visited the ship John Davies took tea with Sister Brown on board the ship

15 Took the S. Packet for Cardiff attended a saints Meeting in the Hall

16 Walked to the Graig Farm train to Aberdau

17 Took train to Merthyr

18 At Merthyr writing letters

19 Merthyr

20 Attended Council at Aberdau

21 Walked to Merthyr

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Oct 22 Train to [Llanfabon?] Preached

23 Preached at Cwm bach branch

24 Mountainash saints Meeting

25 Aberaman Preaching Meeting

26 To Merthyr then to Cardiff

27 Attended Council at Cardiff

28 Preached at Canton the house was full

29 Attended Meeting at Cardiff branch

30 Preached at [Lon Gunlais?]

31 Attended the saints meeting at Trefforest

Nov 1 st visited the saints at [Lantwit?] and preach at Sister Humphreys walked to

Trefforest to sleep

2 Walked to the [Havod?] visited Bro [Loon?] & family Called at Bro Llewylyn Jones

house took train to Y strad

3 Attended Council at [Trevrkee?] branch

4 Walked over the Mountain to Aberdau Calling at the Mardy walked to Cap coch as

Rees Davies's son had died walked to Merthyr had a very severe cold and a touch of the Rheumatic

5 Took train to Aberdau to attend David Davies's funeral attended meeting in the

evenIng

6 return to Merthyr walked to Troed y rhue to Attend Meeting of the branch walked

back to Merthyr to sleep

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7 F ell rather unwell wrote few letters

8 unwell also the 9

10 Attended Merthyr Council

11 Preached at L wyn y Rodge

12 visited my couzen Elw preached at the Gefu

13 attended the saint meeting at Dowlais

14 Merthyr Saints Meeting

17 Train to Mountainash branch

18 To Llanvabon branch preached

19 Preached at Cap coch after meeting Baptized Joseph Perkins & John Jones and

conformed them in the hgouse

20 Saints Meeting at Aberdau

21 Cwm bach saint Meeting

22 Herwain Saint Meeting

23 Merthyr writing corespondenc

24 Train to Cardiff to attend council Met Bro Parry and Pratt at Cardiff

25 Meeting in the evening at the saint Hall

26 Parry & myself preached at Gregory Hepps at the Graig

27 Walked to Cardiff to attend saint Meeting

28 Walked to Ton train to Trefforest Meeting

29 Walked to Llanvabon branch Meeting

30 Took train to Yshad

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Dec 1 Attended Council at Trevrkee

2 TGrain to Aberdau attended Meeting Aberaman

3 Walked to Mountainash Meeting

4 Meeting at Aberdau branch

5 Train to Merthyr attended Meeting

6 very stormy writing my journal

7 writing letters to Utah

8 Merthyr Council

9 Preaching on the tip

10 Preached at the Cefu

11 Dowlais saints Meeting visit the saint

12 Attended Merthyr saint meeting

13 Preached at the Colly

14 writing at Merthyr

15 Cwm bach Council Prest Parry present

16 Aberaman saints Meeting

17 Cap coch preaching meeting

18 Aberdau Saints Meeting

19 Mountainash saints Meeting

20 Walked to Merthyr

21 Took train to Swansea

22 Swansea Saints Meeting

23 YstaIyfera & Alit wen on a visit back to

24 Swansea

25 At Swansea Branch spending Christmas

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26 Morriston Meeting

27 Neath visited my Uncle T E M. vms

28 Walked to Britton Ferry train to Pyle station

29 Meeting at Kynfy Hill branch

30 Train to Tondu walked to Black Mill Baptized Thomas Thomas a Baptize Preached

and John Jones Weaver who had been in the church before

31 Walked to Porth Station took train to Merthyr attend the choir practice

Jan 1 1868 spent the day at Merthyr in company with 1. Parry B. W. R. 1. D. J. D R in the

evening prended over the concert

2 At Merthyr Attended Saints Meeting in the eveng

3 and 4 At Merthyr writing and visiting

5 Attended Council at Merthyr district

6 walked over to Aberdau to Meeting

7 walked back to Merthyr Preached at Gellideg

8 visited Dowlais branch confirmd two in the evening Meeting Prest Jo Parry present

9 Walked to Cwm febu Bro Parry and I preached after meeting Baptized Lewis Lewis

slept at Llwym y rhuos confirmed Bro Lewis walked to Merthyr

11 at Merthyr writing in the evening

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Jan 11 Margret and Jane Lewis came from Cwm y febu to be Baptized I Baptized them in Merthyr cannal and was confirm the same evening

12 In company with Bro Parry and R. 1. D. took train to attend Council at aberdau We

had very refreshing time with the saints

13 Davies and I took train to Llanvabon

14 Walked to Pont y predd visited some of Davies's relations I attended Meeting of the

Trefforest branch

15 Davies and I took teh train to Danas to visit DAvies's folks also called to see ~ Davies

Pen y wall farm

16 Took train to Mountainash branch Attended saints Meeting

17 Walked to Aberdau calling with the Saints at Cap each And Aberaman took train from Abemaut to Merthyr

18 writing At Merthyr

19 Bro Parry and I took the train to Cardiff to attend council Parry returned in the afternoon at Cardiff found Bro Pratt sick

20 Attended a Meeting at Canton Bro Parry came down from Mcrthyr as Pratt

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was very sick we anointed him allover and the fcaver left him and he begun to recover

21 Walked to Cogy branch to preach in the meeting Blessed Bro and Sister Jones twins

22 Returned to Cardiff found Bro Platt better I called upon Dr. Edwards who had been

very kind in visitig Bro Pratt for which he did not charge anything I had an hours conversation with him upon the Gospel and Utah he was very Agreeable

23 Attended Meetig at Cardiff branch

24 Walked to Whitchurch visit Bro Gregory preached at his house slept at the Graig

25 staid to dinner then walked to Cardiff Attended Edwards Panorama of America in

which Salt Lake City was to be seen as it was in the year 1856 it was quite perfect Elder I. S. Lewis was with me and we knew the building well

26 Took Train to Ystrad to attend council

27 Called to Eliza wife of Thos Davies of S.L.C. she treated us with kindness but would

not agree to go to her Husband who was very Anxious for her to go took the train to Trefforest to attend Meetng

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Jan^Y 28 Took the for Merthyr at Trefforest in which I found Elders Pratt and Lewis in

the Evening Lewis and I preached at Gelly deg

29 Lewis and I attended Meetig at Dowlais Branch confirmed two

30 Walked to Troed y rhew to attend Meetig

31 At Merthyr writing letters

Feb^Y 1 At Merthyr Also the 2 Attending Council Parry Pratt Lewis and myself present we had a good time

3 Preached at Galli deg

4 Walked to [Cwm feliu?] to preach

5 Called to Vochrew with Bro Jordan attended Meetng at Dowlais

6 Merthyr saints Meetng

7 Preached at Twyn rodyn

8 writng letters I felt little unwell

9 Train to Mountainash to attend Con returned in the evening to attend Meeting in

Merthyr branch

10 Train to Llauvabon to preach

11 Travel to to Blaen Uecha called at Mandy Farm Walked to Cwm bach to Meetng

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12 walked to Aberdau to attend Meeting

13 train to Merthyr in Company with Elder Wride took the train to Neath Meetng

14 Called at Glyn Neath to see Bro and Sister Jones on my way to Merthyr

15 At Merthyr writng Journals & letters

16 Took the train to Cardiff to attend council

17 Meeting at Canton

18 Walked to whitchurch to visit the saints Preached at Landaff yard walked to [Cardiff?]

19 Attended the saints Meeting at Cardiff

20 Walked to Trefforest Branch called at Pentyrch and other saint on the way

21 Took the Rail from Pont y predd to Merthyr

22 writng the Emigration list to send to Lpool in the evenig walked to Tredegar to Meet

Bro Wride

23 Attended Council at Victoria

24 At Tredegar Preaching

25 At Bleana branch Preaching

26 At Rhymney Meetng

27 Walked to Merthyr 28 29

1 March At Merthyr Council

2 Merthyr 3 Preached at Plymouth [?]

4 At Dowlais Branch Administer to James Phillips Meetng in the evenig

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5 walked to Tred y rhew to Meetig

6 To Golly Preached in the row

7 Walked to Merthyr Meetig

8 Train to Aberdau Brothers Wride & Lewis accompanied me

9 Train to Llanvabon Preached

10 Back to Cwm bach branch

11 To Aberdau saints Meeting

12 walked to Mountainash Meetig

13 walked to Herwain branch

14 Train to Merthyr

15 Took the Train to Swansea Com Pres'ent on the stand 1. D. Rees Wride Davies Pratt

Lewis Prest. Parry and Myself from the valley

16 visitng the saints of Swansea Baptized Evan and Martha Wride

17 Took the train to Neath saint Meetig visited my Uncle & Aunt at Aberdulas

18 Walked to Britton Ferry to see my couzen Elizabeth Conway William took dinner with

her she was very kind to me in the evenig took the train to Cardiff attended Meetng

19 visited several saint's houses walked to Landaff station took the Rail for Merth'lr

Trefforest Meetng

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20 Took the Rail for Merthyr

21 At Merghyr writng letters

22 Took the Train to Rhonda Valley to attend Council had very good time

23 Walked over the Mountain to [Niard?] staid over Night as it was very stormy

24 Walked to Aberdau and to Mountainash to Meetng

25 Walked to Aberdau Meetig

26 walked over the Mountain to Merthyr

27 28 at Merthyr Makig the Acct

29 council at Merthyr

30 Preached at Gelly deg

31 walked to [Cwm felin?] to Preach

1 April walked to Dowlais calling at [Vocher?] Attended Meetig at Dowlais

2 Attended Meeting at Merthyr

3 At Merthyr writng also the 4th

5 Took the train to Abernaut walked to Mountainash Council Brother Pratt accompanied

me

6 Walked to Llanvabon Branch Meetig

7 Walked to Rhyd y felin to Meetng

8 Train from Pont y predd to Mountainash Walked to Aberdau attende the saints Meetng

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April 9 Walked to Merthyr attended saint Meetng confirmed 3 and blessed a babe

10 Took the train to Cardiff attended the singing school

11 visitng the saints of Cardiff

12 Attended Council at Cardiff Bron Jo S. Lewis & Pratt present

13 Walked to Whitchurch attended a Meetng at Landaff walked to the Graig to sleep

14 Train from Wallnut tree Junction to Merthyr

15 writng in the mornig viseted the saints of Dowlais and attended the Meetig

16 At Merthyr R. 1. Davies Preached

17 Preparig for the Conf

18 Prest. F. D. Richards & Penrose arived from Liverpool Also Elders Rees Davis Pratt

Lewis Wride Lawson Parks White

19 The District Conf held at [Tern?] Hall Merthyr commenced at 11 afternoon at 2.30

evenig 6.30 While Pres. Richards was preachig in the evening some evel dispose person

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set fire to a rag containing red pepper and cried out Fire which cause quite a confussion but the Meetig was not dis broken up through it after about 10 Minutes Bror Richards reconvened Preaching and continued untile 20 to 9

20 Attended a Concert at White Lion long room

21 writng the ConF report took a Coppy of the same to the Merthyr Telegraph which was

printed [verlatun?]

22 wring in the mornig train to Aberdau in the evenig attended Meetng

23 Walked to Mountainash called with the saints on the way

24 Walked to Aberdau took train from Abernaut for Merthyr

25 writng and making up the acd.

26 Took the train to Y strad Branch

27 Train to Pont y pridd slept at Bro [Mathews?] I was suffering from a severe cold

28 Walked to Llanvabon to attend meetig

29 Walked to Troed y rhew branch meetig after Meetig walked to Merthyr

30 writng letters and my Journals

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May 1, 2 At Merthyr

3 Merthyr Council

4 Writng

5 Walked to Cwm felin callng at Troed y rhew Preached at Golly

6 Walked to Dowlais callig at [Vochruv?] Brother Parry met me at Dowlais

7 Walked to Troed y rhew Bro Parry with me Preached

8 At Merthyr also 9 visitig the saints

10 Took the train to Abernaut to attend council at Aberdau we had very good time

11 Walked to Herwain Preached to a house full

12 Walked to Cwm bach Meetig after meetig walked over to cap coch to admenister to

Joseph Perkins who had met with an Accident in the works

13 walke to Mountainash branch Meetig Walked to Cwm bach to sleep

14 Walked to Abernaut train to Merthyr

15 and 16 at Merthyr

17 Train to Cardiff to attend Council Elders Wride and Pratt present

18 visited the saints preached in the Hall in the Evening

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19 Walked to Cross Roads to dinner B. Wride and I walked to the Graig to Tea Attended

meetig at Bro Gregory return to the Graig to sleep

20 Staid untill after dinner we both call to see ~. [Povy?] sister Pickering of London's

sister walked to Canton calling at Landaff attended Meetng at Cardiff

21 Took train to Trefforest attended saints Meetng slept at Bro Mathews

22 Took train to Merthyr 23 at Merthyr

24 Took the Rail to the Y strad to attend Council The saints felt good

25 Train to Merthyr attended to some corespondence

26 Took train to Whitchurch on [Emigration?] bussness and back to Merthyr

27 Took train to Aberdau to Meetng

28 Walked to Mountainash on Emigration bussness and back to Merthyr attended saints

Meeting

29 30 writng and make up the acct.

31 At Merthyr in the mornig and afternoon Meetngs Rail to Cardiff in the evenig and

preached at the saints Hall

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June 1 went over to Penarth with the saints on a pleasure trip returned in the evenig

2 Merthyr writing corespondence

3 at Dowlais Branch Meetig

4 At Troed y rhew Branch Meetig

5 Visitng the saints of Merthyr

6 At Merthyr Bro John Parry returned from Liverpool with the sad news that I was to

stay another year and to Preside over the district which was a fulfilment of a dream which I had in December 1867 and another which Sister James had in Feb^Y 1868

7 Attended Merthyr Council 8 Merthyr

9 Train to Abernaut for Aberdau Meetig and through all the branches to gather names of

those about to Emigrate My feet was in blisters and very sore

10 At Cardiff forward a list of names to Lpool

11 Returned to Merthyr per Rail

12 13 writng letters

14 Brother Parry and I took the Rail to Mountainash Council

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Train 5406 Meetig 772 Walkig 2547

I returned by the Taff vale to Merthyr preach in long room

15 walked over to Aberdau Cwm bach preached at Bro Gibbs

16 Attended meetng at Mountainash

17 walked to Aberdau attended meetig

18 walked to Merthyr attended saints meetig

19 walked to Troed y rhew Branch

20 Merthyr writng

21 Train to Cardiff to attend council

22 Attended prayer Meetig at Canton

23 Train to Merthyr attended meetng

24 Attended Meeting at Dowlais Branch

25 Merthyr Meetng

26 Train to Liverpool on Emigration Bussness

27 Arranging for the shep tickets for the welsh saints

28 Attended the saints Meetings at L-pool

29 at the office in the afternoon morning in the evening Met the saints at [Barkention?]

engaged a steamer to take the saints to the ship Minesota to save expence of Lodgeings for the saints the costs for the steamer L 1.00

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30 on board the ship Minesota helping the satins in getting their birth 534 saints on board

Elder I. Parry Presedent set sailed about 3. oclock

July 1 Took train for Merthyr 1. S. Lewis accompanied me W. C. Thomas to the L.W.W.R

2 Took the train to New Milford on Emigration bussness and to see Elder W. White

3 walked to Haverford west slept there

4 Took the Train to Whitland called to see Sister Isaac John Isaac's Mother proceeded to

Swansea by the Rail Met Brothers W. C. Thomas Rees & Lewis

5 Took the Train to Neath to attend Council we had very good time

6 Took the train to Merthyr Elder Thomas And I preached out of doors at Gelly deg

7 Went to Aberdau on bussness Seut My Father in Law a Draft of L 13.16 to help Bro

James Boden to Emigrate

8 Elder W. C. Thomas And I attended meetng at Dowlais

9 writng letters and making up the books took the train to Whitchurch to see the saints

that was about to Emigrate

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10 at Merthyr making out the acct. to go to Lpool

11 Took the G. W. R. for Liverpool to attend to the emigration bussness arrd at 5.30 slept

at Mr. Kettings Met with the Penbroke saints at Pont y pool Road

12 In the office gettng the ticket ready

13 met the saints at Berkenhead engaged a steamer to take the saints on board the the S

Ship Colerado

14 On Board the steamer Colerado helping the saints to get their births they set sailed at

3.30

15 At the office through the day took dinner with Prest. F. D. Richards At his private

Lodgings

16 Took the train for Merthyr arr^d at 5.30

17 18 writig corespondence & c _[etc?] in the eveng of the 18th to the train to

Swansea Met Bro 1. S. Lewis and W. C. Thomas

19 Attended council in the mornig excommunicate 3 for Adultry and 1 for drunkeness we

had good time in afternoon and evening

20 visitng the saints of swansea attended preachig meetig in the evening

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July 21 Took the train to Pencade callig at Uanelly for few hours visitng the Saints

visited the few saints of Pencade

22 Took the train to [Llan y bythar?) walked to [Clwyd y ffroin?] to see some of the

Saints return to Uan y bydan took the train to Lampeter staged at Bro Evan Thomas Butcher

23 Took the Cart to [Bevlch Newgd?] to visit Margret Powel and back Took the train to

Carmarthen to attend the Saints Meetng Placed David Thomas to take charge of the feer scattered saints of that Neighbourhood we slept at White Lion

24 Took the Train at the Junction for [Kiowelly?] called to see Bro and sister Wm. Evans

took the train to Uanelly met with the saints in Meetig

25 visitng the Saints of Uanelly

26 Meeting at [Athenwunis?] Commenced at 11. oc1ock 2 and 6 The Hall was crowded

through the day Elders Wm C. Thomas and 1. S. Lewis present A report of the Meetng was handed

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to the South Wales Press which was printed verbatum spent the 28 29 30 and 31 in the Neighbourhood visiting the saints and strangers

August 1 Took the Train to H west Pen slept at Mrs. Jenkins house

2 Walked to Sutton Mountan Elder W. C Thomas accompanied me who was the

President of the Conf we met in Council with the saints returned to H. West to sleep

3 Took the Train to New Melford in Company with Elder W. White took a small boat to

go up the river to visit Brother Purser and family returned in the evening visited Bro Davies and W. Evans's family

4 Crossed the river to Penbroke side visited Bro Higgins's family took the train to

Manor Bier called with Cadwalder Joseph Davies Grandfather but he was not in his daughter was very insulting we took the train to [Tenby?] called upon Bro & sister Richards

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4 proceeded to [Kedwellty?] visited Brother Griffiths slept at Kedwellty Arms

5 Took the train to [Narbarth?] called upon Bro Scory and family at Robertson preached

in a house to a house full

6 walked to Narbarth Station Took train for Carmarthen preached out of doors we had

very good attention both of us preached some promised to be baptized

7 Train to [Nantcaredig?] station walked to [Brechfa?] called at Ysgarydd slept on the

floor at Bro Evan Morgan

8 walked over the Mountain to Pencade called at Hannah Thomas Sister of Saint

Thomas of the 15 Ward Salt L. City she but us on the way to go over the Mountain called with Sister Ellen Thomas and others Took the train to Llan y bydan slept at Cross keys

9 Walked to Clwyd y Hwm to meet in Council with the scattered saints who had come

from a distance of 12 miles after the Saints Meetig went to Lampeter with Sister Mary Thomas Cart slept at the Royal Oak had

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nothing to pay for our Lodgings and welcome to sleep there at any time

10 Took the train to Llanelly attended the saints Meetig

11 Took the Train to Swansea visited some of the saints attended saints Meetig

12 Had a bathing in the sea wrote a letter to Elder N. Pratt took the train to Llansamlet

preached to a house ful of stangers

13 walked to glais station for alit wen branch had a meetig with the saints

14 retur walked to Y stalyfera met with the Saints

15 Returned to Swansea in Bro Alfred Thomas's cart

16 Attended a Council at Swansea saints Meetig at 2 preachig in the evenig

17 viseted some of the Saints meetng in the evening called upon the priesthood to stay

behind settled some grievences and instructed the priesthood in their duties

18 Train to Britton ferry Road walked to Bro Horsby to visit him and his family

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August 18 Walked to Neath from Horsby Attended the Saints Meetig

19 Took the train to Britton Ferry to visi My Couzon Elizabeth Consway William took

dinner with her visited the Saints took the train to port Talbott walked over the Mountain to Maesteg met with the saints and preached to them

20 Train to Fon du visited the saint walked to Pyle branch held a meetig organized a

branch at Maesteg but Daniel Lloyd presedent

21 Took train to Bridgend walked to St. Brides prached at Butler

22 walked to Bridgend took the train to Cardiff Met with Bro N. Pratt at Sister Hancock

23 Met with Elder W. C. Thomas at the Taff station Met in council at Cardiff Saints

Meetng at 2 and preachig at 6 in the evenig

24 spent the day in visitig the saints preached in the Hall in the evening

25 Took the train to Trefforest met with the Saints the house was crowded

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26 Took train to the Ystrad branch preached to a house full

27 Took the train to Merthyr attended Meeting of the branch

28 29 Making up the accounts to be sent to Liverpool and writig letters walked to Tredegar to attended a Confe. Elders Pratt Lewis and W. C Thomas accompanied me Met with Elder Robt. Dye Prest. of [Herefordshur?] Confe and L. W. Richards of Moumouth Conf

30 Walked over to Victoria Confe commence 10.30 2 and 6 in the evening we had very

good time walked back after Meetng to Tredegar

31 Attended concert at Tredegar for to defray the expence of the Conf and to help

Brother Richard in clothing

Sep 1 Walked to Merthyr calling with Sister Parry Pont Cottyn attended prayer Meetng

2 Writing letters took the train to Aberdau Attended the saint Meetng

3 Walked to Cap coch to visit and to

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Sep 3 Administer to the sick returned to Aberaman to the evening Meetig And to Aberdau after meetig to sleep

4 Took the train to Merthyr writig letters

5 At Merthyr

6 Attended Merthyr Council chastise some for indulging in intocicating drunk

7 visetng the saints and writng

8 writng in the Morning viseted the cefu district in the afternoon preached to a house

full at the cefu

9 Dowlais Saints Meeting sleep at Merthyr

10 Attended Meetig at [Trved rhew?] and back to Merthyr to sleep

11 12 At Merthyr

13 Took the train to Aberdau to attend council Appointed Bro Lewis Lewis And T. R.

James to travel among the branches to assist Bro Pratt with the Welsh saints Returned to Merthyr after the evenig Meetng

14 Took the train to Walnutt tree Junction Cardiff callng at the Graig farm walked to

Cardiff wittness the grand illumination in

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and fIre works in honor to Marquis of Bate Majority

15 Unwell from the effect of cold

16 Wittness the Marquis entering the Town visited Bro John Reynolds Davies of Merthyr

17 Took the train to Mountainash to attend the saints Meetng

18 Settled some old grievances between some of the saints restored them to good feeing

with each other visited the Cap coch saints and Cwm bach preached at Bro Gibbs

19 Walked to Abernaut took the train for Merthyr

20 Took the train to Swansea to attend Conf Met with W. C. Thomas Pratt Lewis and

Richards confe commencd at 10.30 at Kings Arms the Hall was well crowded through the day Paul Harris the author of the apostate's doom he was very sociable with us through the day

21 Took the trip to Oyster Mouth or Mumbles on the horse Railway established [ ... ?]

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21 attended a preaching Meetig at the Hall which was well crowded

22 Took the train to Cardiff Brothers Pratt and Richards accompanied we attended a

Saints concert

23 Visited the Saints of Cardiff and the saints Meetig in the evening

24 Took the train to Merthyr attended the saints Meetig

25 writng co respondence

26 walked to Tredegar to visit the Saints

27 Attended a Council excommuncated two and took the priesthood from Wm. Wm for

drunkeness and neglect his duties

28 walked to Victoria took the train to Crimlin visited Bro Jo Jones & family at Henry

Thomas and his family held a preaching Meetng at his house stayed over night at Bro Thomas

29 Walked to Blaena called with the Saints of [Abertyferi?] attended Meetig very stormy

night and but few saints came togather slept at Mr. Wm. Parry took breakfast with him

30 visited the saints of Bryn Mawz

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and Beauford met with saints at [pen y Cae?] the house was crowded

Oct 1 Walked to Tredegar met with the saints read a letter to me from Elder Barry Wride which made the saints glad

2 Walked to Rhymney preach to a hous full of saints

3 Walked to Merthyr took the train for Swansea slept with Bro Lewis

4 Took the train to Llanelly to attend Conf held at [Athenium?] Hall meetig commenced

at 10.30 2 and 6 had a very good attendance

5 visited the Saints Meetig in the evening at the Saint Hall

6 Took the train for Swansea attends the saints night school about 30 present

7 visited the saints from House to House and attended the saints meetig in the evenig

8 Train to Neath called at Britton ferry to see my Couzen visited the saints after Bro

Lewis and I had partaken of a good dinner and a social chat on the Gospel and the saints in Utah we returned to Neath to attend meetng

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8 My Couzen's Husband came with us to Meetng

9 Took train for Merthyr

10 Writing letters

11 Train to Aberdau walked to Mountainash to attend Council had a very excellent time

of rejoicing thro the day the day walked to Cwm bach to sleep wrote a letter for Bro Gibbs to the vally

12 Took the train from Mountainash to Llanvabon to preach

13 Walked to Golly Branch to preach

14 To Dowlais visited some of the saints attended meetig then walked to Merthyr to sleep

15 16 At Merthyr writing Meetig in the evenig

17 At Merthyr Prest. A Carrington Arrived from Liverpool at 6.30 also Elders Lewis And

Thomas Arrd

18 Took the train to Aberdau to attend Conf at the Temperance Hall Prest. Carrington

occupied a portion of the time in the three Meetngs We had good time to gather Brother L. W. Richards and Tho P. Green from the north was present besides the above Elders

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After the evening meeting all the Elders walked to Abernaut station took the train to Merthyr

19 we visited the [Gyfartha?] Iron works in which we were all interested much in the

evening attended a concert at the White Lion Room

20 spent the day mostly in the house preaching meetng in the evening Elders Richards W.

C. Thomas and Pres A Carrington spoke

21 Took train at 8 a.m. for Cardiff visited Cardiff docks and the infIrmary Attended

Meetng in the evening when Pres A C. Preached slept at Mrs Wms Royal Hotel Trinity street

22 Took train at 1.30 for Swansea I.S.L. W.C.T. A.C. and myself attended meetng at the

saints Hall Bro Carrington occupied most of the time

23 Took the train for Llanelly took dinner at Bro Thomas the Tailor attended a Meeting

in the saints Hall Bro C and myself occupied most of the time

24 Returned to Swansea slept at the Conf House

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Oct 25 Attended 3 Meetings at Kinghead long room we had many strangers present

and good order prevailed thro the day

26 Prest. Carrington took the train at 1.15 on the Mid Wales for L.pool John S.L. sand

myself attended a prayer meetng at Sister Allen's house who was laying dead in the House I spoke in short to the comforting of her children

27 Took the train to Neath to attend Meetig

28 Train to Aberdau attended Meeting

29 Meeting at Aberaman

30 Train from Abernaut to Merthyr

31 At Merthyr writng letters

Nov 1 Attended Merthyr Council

2 Preached at Kellideg to a house ful

3 Attended saint Meetng at Troed rhew

4 Attended Meetig at Dowlais branch

5 At Merthyr branch 6 at Merthyr

7 Walked to Vitoria calling at Tredegar

8 Attended Council at Victoria

9 Train to Aberberg walked to Abertyfera visited two families train to [Nant y gla?]

walked to Beaufort attended meetig at Sister Rees the House was full

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10 Walked to Bryn Maur and to Blaena and preached to a House full

11 walked to Tredegar Recd a letter from Elder Wride containing the Salt L. City Conf

news attended the saints meetng

12 walked to Rhymney visited some of the saints Houses preached in the evening

13 Walked to Merthyr recd. letters and News Papers from home bearing good news

14 At Merthyr writing corespondences

15 Took train to Cardiff to attend a Council

16 visiting the saints of Cardiff

17 walked to Dinas Bowys to visit the saints and to preach to them walked back

18 At Cardiff attended the saints meetig in evening

19 Walked to the Graig farm took dinner with Mr. Wride walked to Walnut tree Junction

train to Trefforest attended Meeting

20 Walked to Pendoylan and preached to a house full of strangers

21 Walked to Pont y pridd train to the Y strad

22 Attended Council at Treorkee branch held 3 meetings with the saints

23 Train to Blaen blecha preached to a house full of strangers

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Nov 24 walked to the Mardy farm and over the Mountain to Abernaut train to Merthyr

25 At Merthyr also the 26th writing several letters to Utah 27th at Merthyr

28 Took the G.W.R. for Bagillt N. Wales Met Elder W. C. Thomas at Chester and Prest.

A. Carrington Ensign an Farr from L.pool at Bafillt

29 Met in Conf at 11 2 and 6 in the evening we had good attendance of saints

considering their Scattered Condition and few strangers

30 Prest. Carrington and party left for Liverpool W.C. Thos. for Llanelly and myself for

New Market slept at Bro Robt. Parry Marrian

Dec I st called to visit my wife Mary E. Relaturns at New Market took dinner with

Mary the Butchers wife Walked to Rhydlan was welcomed with Bro Michael Parry and Wm. Jones and families

2 Took the Train to [Denbigh?] called to see Brother Robt. Jones family and Richd.

Griffith wife and Lewis Slatter daughter late of Llanfair had a long chat returned to St. Asaph by Rail and walked to Wm. Conway

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and slept at his House called to see John and Phebe Jones late of Llanfair

3 Walked through Kimmel Park called with my Aunt and Couzen Hugh gate who was

much afflicted and reduced to a parish living through the loanig of their Money to the Wesleyan church to build a chapel walked to Abergele called at the Bull Junction see my Aunt Grace Thomas but she did not asked me to sit down but abused me for my religeon views I soon left within having my blessing with them nor wish them good bye took Lea with Betty & Sarah Wm was welcomed at Mr. Robt. Humphrys Cambrian Arms Pensam with the best he had in the House free of charge

4 Walked to Rhyl called to see Robt Robts wife who was left a widow took the train to

Bagillt preached to a House full of strangers and few saints

5 Walked to Queen's ferry called with Bro Bennett daughter at [Qunneys quay?] took

train to Chester called to see Robt Parry my wife's couzen but he was from home was presented with few likenesses of the family

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5 Took the evenig train to Mold it was very late when I arrd. took Lodging at the Black

Lion charge was very hugh

6 Hunted out the saints took dinner with a sister at the Lodge Recd. 3 letters from Home

walked to Buckley with the Brother to attend council the weather very rough and wet but we had very good times togather

7 Walked to Coed-poeth calling with Jos Davies Edwin Price and Thos Jones [Brwlch

gwyn?] slept at William Lewis and was welcomed

8 Called upon my wife Mary E s Uncle and Aunt late of Cross keys New Market they

wer kind of sociable but very proud and great enimies to the Gospel but tho gave me few cards do visit of some of the family walked to [Wrexham?] stayed over night with my father and mother s couzens the two old maids Ann & Margret Roberts wrote letters Home to My wife Mary L and my dau Barbara enclosed a New years gift to the children

9 Walked to Rhos visited Bro Saml Parry and family who I found very poor slept at

street is a where I was much welcomed by Charles Jones's father & Mother

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10 walked to Cherk callng with the few saints at Cefu and the from Stayed over Night

with Mr. Elias Griffith Hand Arms where I was much welcomed with the best in the house I had a long conversation with some commercial travels about Utah and our peculiar institutions Mrs. Griffith is quite a Lady and very kind

11 Took the train for [Oseresty?] and again to Lampeter via [Aberystwyth?] stayed over

night at the Royal Oak Lodgings gratist and was kindly treated by Evan Thomas and wife

12 Train to Pencadr visited the saint

13 Walked over the Mountain to Brechfa to meet W.C. Thomas to hold council found

Wm suffering from cold held one meeting as the saints had abought 12 Miles over teh Mountain to return home slept on the floor

14 Took a trap to [Nant cavedy?] station as it was very stormy and W.C. Thos complant

of been unwell took the train to Carmarth attended meeting with the few saints of Carin slept at the White Lion

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Took the train to Llanelly called to see most of the saints attende meetig in the

evening

16 Took the train to Swansea attended the Meeting of the branch

17 Took the train to AlIt wen to visit the saint returnd in the evening to Swansea took the

train to Neath to attend Meetig

18 Took the train to Merthyr

19 At Merthyr

20 Train to Aberdau to see Brother Evan Thomas who was very sick administer to him

but had no hopes of his recovery Attended the saint meetig at 2 at Aberaman at 6 walked to Cwmbach to sleep found Bro Richard Morris in bed with a broke leg Administer the ordinance to him twice

21 Walked to Aberdau to arrange for the Christmas party called with Bro Thomas

Administer to him as he was very low with the liver complaint took the train to Merthyr

22 Took the train to Aberdau to attend to Bro Wm Thomas of Aberaman's funeral who

had died of the dropsy hye was a faithful Elder for twenty two years returned to Merthyr

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23 Preparing for the Christmas party attended the saints Meetig in the evening return to

Merthyr to sleep

24 Writing most of the day

25 Joined the Valley Elders and the saints in a christmas party at the White Lion long

room and a concert in the evening

26 Took the train to Swansea with Bro I.S. Lewis to attend the children's picnic party &

concert

27 spent the day at Swansea Branch Meeting at 2 and 6 in the evening

28 Took the train to Aberdau to attend a party and a Concert we had very good times and

an excellent concert walked over the Mountain to Merthyr

29 At Merthyr through the day

30 at Treforest branch meetig

31 Train to Cardiff to spent the New Years

Jany 1 1869 spent the day visitig the saints and a concert in the evening Weighed myself at the Taff Vale station with out my Top coat 189 lbs

John S. Lewis 172 lbs

2 Train to Merthyr

3 Council at Merthyr

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Jany 4 Recieved a letter from Elder W.C. Thomas of Llanelly complaining of been very unwell I took the first Train to visit him found him suffering a little from the effect of cold I adminestered to him attended a prayer Meetig

5 Returned to Merthyr wrote a letter to Prest A Carrington

6 Attend Meetng at Dowlais branch

7 At Merthyr in the evening opened our new Meeting room at the Garth Arms

8 and 9 At Merthyr

10 Train to Mountainash Council returnd to Merthyr after the afternoon Meetng attend

Meeting at the Garth Arms and preach the Hall was crowded

11 Took the train to Llanelly to visit W.e. Thos. found him little better but very anxious

to return home

12 Returned to Merthyr wrote a letter to Prest. A Carrington statig Bro Thomas health

and feelings

13 Walked to Golly to visit the branch and from Golly to Trved y rhew to Meeting

14 At Merthyr attended the saints Meetig in the evening

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15 & 16 At Merthyr visit several of the saints and administered the ordinance unto them

17 Attended the saints meetig at Merthyr branch at 2 oclock at Dowlais at 6 oclock

18 At Merthyr visited some of the same houses wrote a letter to Prest. B. Young in behalf

of Mr. Jenkin Thomas of Herwain whose father had died on the plains in the Year 1864

19 wrote several letters visited the same of Gellidig and preached at the Cefu visited my

Couzen Edwd House

20 Took the train to Aberdau attended Meeting of the branch

21 returnd to Merthyr by the fIrst branch took the train for Neath Met Edler I.S.L.

attended Meetng in the branch took the night train to Swansea in compy with Bro [?]

22 Partook dinner with Sister Hunger Took the train to Llanelly visited several of the

saints slept at Bro Jo Thomas

23 Took the train to Havenford west met Bro Wm. White stayed over night Attended

Council at Sister Lloyd's House appointed Bro White to take charge of the

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[photocopy cut line off...?] Wm C Thomas had been release to return home on Acct. of his ill health and his anxiety to return home

25 Took the train to New Milford stayed at Bro White called to see Bro Wm. Evans

family slept at the Temperance

26 Crossed the bay in the Ferry boat to Penbroke called to see Bro Higging Took the

Train to Tenby lodged at the King's Head

27 Took the Train to Narbarth Road called to see Bro Scovy and family took the train in

the evening for Whitland called and stayed over night with Sister Isaac John Isaac's Mother the old Lady promised me that she was going to her Sons in Salt L City the same time as me if her health would continue good

28 Walked about 7 miles over a very rough and wet road to see John Isaac Nephew the

As he and his wife was talking of emigratng with the old Mother Isaac walked to Hophi Wm's son's house took tea with them they made me a great welcome

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Took the evening train to Carmarthan attended the saints meetig slept at W. Lion

29 Took the train to Llanelly stoped at Bro John Thomas overnight

30 Elder Jo S. Lewis came to meet me according to previous appointment

31 Attended a council I was suffering from a very severe cold and [?] we had very good

meetings through the day Appointed Bro Lewis to take charge of the Llanelly saint for the time bing

F eby 1 visited several of the saints and a Widow Lady of the name of Jones who was not in the church but very anxious to emigrate to Utah she promised to be Baptized gave her some instructions as to what best to do with her property at 1.30 Took the train to [Llangbera?] visited Thomas family took the train to [Gwtar faur?] visited Bro Edwd Jones and wife took the train to Y stalyfera attended a saints Meetng

2 Walked to Allt wen after viseting several

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Feby 2 of the saints in Ystalyfera branch held meetng with saints

3 Took the train to Swansea attended the saints meetig suffered some cold

4 In bed most of the day as I was very unwell in the evening visited Bro Robins called

at the music Hall to hear a Swedeburger Lecturing on the spirits of the dead and where they was and the time of the resurrection he stated that the spirits of the deas was around about us on the Earth as the spirit world was hear although the mortal eye could not see them The time of resurrection was taken place when the spirit was leaving the body After the Meetig was dismised I ask him few questions in regard to his authority as a servant of God and in regard

to several principles of the Gospel which was rather confounding to him I made an appointment to meet him next morning but he went out of Town

5 Took the train to Merthyr received several letters from home one from my Bro RV.

with a draft of L 8.17.2 which was cashed in L-pool for my own use from the 6th to 13 kept my room and my bed most of the time as I was to sick to travel

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14 Took the Train to Aberdau to attend council at Aberaman returned after the evening

meetig

15 wrote a letter for Bro Richd. Gibbs

16 writng letters home my health was better

17 Took the train to Abernaut attend meetig at Aberdau

18 Walked to Mountainash calling with the saints on the way attended the saints meetig

19 Walked to Herwain callig at Cwm bach and Mill street took dinner at Bro Evans

administer to Richd. Morris and to a little child at [Dyffeyn Pett?] Preached at Herwain after which took the train to Merthyr

20 writng through the day walked to Tredegar in the evening

21 Walked to Victoria to attend council held 3 Meetng walked to Tredegar to sleep

22 Recd. a letter from Bro Jo Parry in the afternoon walked to Bryn Maur to meetng

callng upon several of the saints on the way anointed sister Williams's arm walked to Blaena to sleep

23 Took the train to Crumlin Bridge visited Bro Jones walked to Bro Henry Thomas's

house walked to [Aberlyle?] to see Bro Jones back to Aberberg took the train to Pen y Cae station preached to the saints walked to Tredegar to sleep after meeting

24 At Tredegar through the day walked to Rhymney to

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Feby 25 Walked to Merthyr Bro Levi accompanied me

26 and 27 At Merthyr attendig to corespondence

28 Took the train to Cwm Rhondda Council and had very good meetings through the day

March 1 Walked to Dinas took Tea and had a very long chat with Jenkin or ton walked

over the Mountain to [Blaenllechon?] it was very stormy preached to few strangers at Wm. Thomas's house

2 Walked to Mardy it was very stormy had a wetting through dried our cloths and took

dinner at the Mardy then walked to Abernaut took the train to Merthyr

3 writng letters in forenoon visited the Dowlais in the afternoon and a meetig in the

evenmg

4 Went ot Aberdau with the intention of attending Richard John's funeral who was kild

in the pit at 3 oclock on the 2d [?] but his Mother had taken him the night previous to Walnuttree Junction so I return to Merthyr attend a council at the Temperance Hall

5 Helping Bro Pratt to settle the acct. of the Conf 6th at Merthyr

7 At Merthy attending council we had very good time called upon the saint to observe

the law of tithing and to distribute tracts

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8 Walked to Troed yrhue to attend meeting stayed over night at Brother Reynolds

Accompend by N.P.

9 over the Mountain to Golly preached in the row slept at Golly farm at Bro Job

Rowland's sister

lOOn foot to Llanvabon held a meetng at Bro [Moo?]

11 Train to Merthyr attended the saints meetng

12 Preached at George Town in the evening

13 At Merthyr writng

14 Train to Aberdau to attend Council returned to Merthyr after the evening meeting

15 At Merthyr attending to corespondance

16 Train to Llanelly attended the saints Meetng

17 visited Mr. Christmas and family who have been selling their property for to go to

Utah Train to Swansea in the afternoon attended the saints meetng in the evening

18 Train for Neath after visitng several saints Preached to the saints Bro I.S.L.

accompaned visited my Uncle and Aunt at Aberdulas

19 Train to Merthyr 20 at Merthyr

21 Train to Cardiff to attend Council

22 Walked to Dinas Bowys Preached to the saints returned to Canton after meetig to sleep

23 Walked to the Graig Farm to see Mr. Wride called with Mrs. Rees Whitchurch who

had made

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March up her mind to Emigrate to Utah to her

23 Brother Miles Williams preached the Gospel to her and her sister that she was living

with

24 Walked to Cardiff calling to see Bro Gregory's family and Mr. Daniel Davies of Cross

Roads Baptized Sister Sarah Morgan sister of Late Wm. Owen that apostated while on a mission to this land and confirmed her in the saints meetig in the eveng

25 Train to Trefforest attended meetig in the evening the house was crowded

26 Train to Merthyr wrote several letters

27 Walked to Tredegar to Meet Brother A. Carrington Met with him at the station slept

with him at Bro Tho Jones the Conferance Houses

28 Attended Confe at Talbott Arms Morning meetng commence at 10.30 Pres on the

stand from the Valley Presedent Albert Carrington Robt. Dye Nephi Pratt It [?] S. Lewis myself and Lewis W. Richard the confe President the three Meetings was well occupied by the above Elders Bro I.S.L sung the saints are marching home which took well by the saints

29 Accompanied Prest. Carrington to [Nant y Brech?] there in company of Pratt and

Lewis walked to Merthyr commence answering some of the

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6 letters which I had recd Sunday Morning from the Valley

30 Walked over the Mountain to visit the Golly Saints most of whom were very sick

Admistered to Brother David Thomas who was in the fever and also to his daughter who was in the same fever also adminestered to Sister Lewis of [Llwyn y ruos?] who was bedfast with the rhumatic return to Merthyr through Troed y rhew

31 writng letters and Journal and preachd at Twyn rodyn in the evening

April 1 st writing corespondence and attended the saints Meetng at Merthyr branch

2 Took the train to Aberdau and back on bussness attend a lecture bdelivered by Mr.

Burns of London on love & Marriage

3 Writing my Journal in the Morning

4 Attend Council at Merthyr good times

5 Walked to Troed y rhew and back to Attended the saint Meetng

6 Train to Aberdau walked to through Cap and Cwmbach and to Aberdau to Meetig

called with Mr William

7 [Cefu Pennar?] and stay over night Bro N Pratt accompaned me

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8 Called at Aberaman And to Merthyr 9 At Merthyr

10 Train to Pencadr Bro 1.S. Lewis accompany me

11 Called to see the wonderful child Sarah Jaccob

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11 At 12 oclock met in Council at Pencadr

12 Weighed at the station 194 3/4 lbs

J.S. Lewis 170 1/2

Took the Train to Sanpeter and back to Carmarthen attended Meetig with the few saints

13 Train to Whitland to visit Sister Isaac Adminester the ordinance to her As she was

unwell returned to Llanelly per train held a meetig with the Llanelly branch

14 Train to Swansea met with the Saints 15 Train to Merthyr

16 at Merthyr

17 To Swansa to attend Conf

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17 Met Prest. A Carrington at 10 oc1ock from Liverpool

18 Conf commenced at 11 oclock 2 and 6 oclock Prest. A Carrington occupied most of

the time in the afternoon and Evening the Hall was crowded of an attentive hearers

19 Prest. Carrington returnd to Lpool Bro Pratt Richard Lewis Wm White And myself

attended Meetig in the Saint Hall

20 In company with Bro Lewis visited y stalyfera And AlIt wen branches

21 Held meetigs in each of the branches

22 Walked to Neath and Britton ferry and back to Neath to attend Meetig Called to see

Donelson Esgr the superintant of the G W R at Neath on Emigration Bussiness

23 Took the train to Merthyr

24 Walked to Tredegar

25 Walked to Victoria to attend Council And back to Tredegar to sleep

26 Walked to Merthyr callng at Rhymney works

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27 Writng at

28 Took the Train to Aberdau Attended the Saints Meeting

29 Walked through Aberaman Cap Coch Cwmbach and Met with the Saints at Mountainash slept at Cwm bach

30 Walked to Abernaut train to Merthyr

31 Writing correspondence & Journal

May 1 Writng My Journal Traveled by Railway since in England to this date 8666 Miles Traveled on foot 3093 Miles Meetings Attended 992