[Note:
The journal was typed by Delna Evans Macfarlane, a granddaughter of Taliesin
Thomas Evans. The spelling has been kept
as he recorded it and the spelling of place names has been kept as he spelled
it as far as it could be determined what he wrote. For some places the modern spelling is
written in brackets. Some long dangling
sentences have been separated for clarity.
Capitalization of words has been modernized in many instances.]
Missionary
Journal of Taliesin Thomas Evans -- May 1891 to October 12, 1892
Date.
May
21st. 91
I
received a letter from President Woodruff stating that I was appointed to go on
a mission to Great Britain, of such I accepted and counciled with my parents on
the matter and they were agreeable also.
It was quite a surprise for me because I never thought of anything of
that nature falling to my lot, but I felt determined to fulfill the call which
had been made of me, and to get ready and go as an ambassador of Christ to
preach the gospel to my fellowman. Since
that time I was rebaptised for the remission of my sins and was ordained an
Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; then following, went
through the "Temple" which is situated
in Manti, Sanpete
County. The night I came home from being through the
"House," I was surprised by going into our cabin,
and wittnessing a jolly crowd of my Bretherin and Sisters, and also friends,
who had gathered themselves together for the purpose of making a surprise
party. The tables was
spread with different kind of cakes and other things which was pleasing to the
taste, and can say that we had a feast of fat things. We also had music by the String Band, and a
dance now and then was performed; can say that I enjoyed the party very
well. Since that time they made a
farewell party for me in the "Meeting House" which was convened at
two oclock in the afternoon. There was
quite a few present. Again at night, we
had a dance and to give credit to the attendants, they gave each 50 cts up to a
dollar esctra [etcetera] from the general charge of dancing. This is about the brief news up to date.
June
25th. 91
Today
I left home for Salt
Lake and also for my
mission. Can say that
it was a hard parting. Some of
the folks came down to Scofield while my Brother David accompanied me down to
P. V. Junction [Pleasant Valley Junction], a distance of 19 miles. After staying a while in P.V., the train came
along and we had to part with each other again.
This I must say was the hardest parting for me being that it was the
last one. I arrived at Salt Lake O.K.
Slept that night at a friend's house by the name of Benjamin Rowlands. They was surprised
to hear that I was going on a mission.
June
26th. 91
Today
I went to the Historians Office and met with Bro's [Brothers] Roderick Davies,
J. H. Davies, James Gatherum, James S. Anderson and many more bretherin who
were going on a mission. I was ordained
a Seventy by Bro. George Reynolds and also at the same time gave me my
blessing. We all slept over night in a
hotel in the city.
June
27th. 91
All
feeling quite well this morning, went to the Rio Grand Depot, took train at
9:30 P.M.[A.M.] Spent quite a nice time
going along in the train, and while passing P.V. Junction I thought of the dear
Old Home up in the hills. At Castle Gate
I met with Magy Ann, my brother's wife sister, shook hands and kissed each
other goodbye, left her with tears in her eyes.
We arrived at Green River at 6 P.M.
where the train stopped for supper.
June
28th. 91
Arrived
at Pueblo this morning at twelve oclock after a
long ride from Green River through the Rocky Mountains,
which was a grand sight. The train
stopped at the Royal Gorge where we had a view at the highest peak in the Rockies. Changed
cars at Pueblo
and left there at 4 P.M. Arrived at La
Junction 6 P.M. We again changed cars then was
allright for Kansas.
June
29th. 91
We
arrived in Kansas
at 5 A.M. did not stay long, but pulled out again and went along pretty
lively. There was some very nice soil
along the way we travelled. Night came on.
So we again spread out seats and went to sleep.
June
30th. 91
Arrived
at the great city Chicago
at 8:30 P.M. [A.M.] We
went out and viewed around town awhile which indeed was grand. Some of the buildings reached up so far as 18
flights in heighth. We left Chicago at 1:30 P.M. The next stop was James Town. From here, fifteen of us as missionaries went
to Buffilo and from there to the Niagra
Falls. We stayed there three hours during which time
we viewed the lovely scenery around the grand "Water Falls"
being the greatest attraction. Can say that my trip to the Niagra Falls
will never be forgotten.
July
1st. 91
We
arrived at Buffelo at 10:30 A.M. had some food to eat in the lunch room, then
was off again, many fine sights was to be see along the way to New York.
July
2d. 91
Arrived at New York at 12 oclock. We put up at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. In the afternoon we roamed around the city,
at the same time visiting Brooklyn
Bridge which is the
finest piece of work in existance of its kind.
July
3d. 91
Went
out to the city for a walk and got our tickets fixed, then visited the Central Park, one of the finest Parks in the World. In connection with the park were lakes with
small boats here and there floating upon it. Also they had a managery where all kinds of
animals was to be seen. After viewing "Central Park," we
took boat for "Bedloes
Island" where stands
the Goddess of Liberty, which is immense, large. From the foundation up to where she stood was 164 steps and from there up to the head was 365 steps,
and being that the passage up through the arm was closed, we could not go up,
but according to statement there were 102 steps from the head to the arm. Five men could seat in each finger. This wonderfull monument was constructed by
the French.
July
4th. 91
Went
on board of ship at 2 oclock, name of Steamer -- Wyoming.
There were three hundred people on board. We set sail at 4 oclock and after much shouting and wavering
of hankercheifs, we was soon out on the open sea. The number of my bunk was 117. Myself, Bro's Davis,
Gatherum, and Anderson slept in the same room.
We were in the Second Cabin. At
8:30 P.M. we had prayers Bro. J. H Davies being mouthpiece to the Lord.
July
5th. 91
This
evening they had a concert down in the Steerage, Bro J. H. Davies sang a song
entitled "The Wondering Refuge." Spent quite an
enjoyable time. Prayer was
offered by myself this evening.
July
7th/91
We
are all quite well. The sea was nice and
calm, and everything favourable for the Old Steamer to get along.
July
8th. 91
Prayer by Bro J. H. Davies this morning. The whales were to be seen blowing the water
up into the air today, which was quite interesting to look on. Also we saw some of these swift swimmers they
call poppers keeping up along with the ship for quite a distance. Prayer was offered by Bro Anderson this
evening.
July
9th. 91
Prayer this morning by Bro J. H. Davies. The sea was calm. This evening we attended a concert in the
second cabin. Bro J. H. sang the song entitled "Save My Mother's Picture From the Sale."
Spent a good time.
July
10th. 91
The
weather was rather cold today. There was
an argument between a Methodist preacher and an Infidel. The preacher seemed to be a very nice
man. A man by the name of Slate died
today from the yellow disease. He will
be cast into the open sea tomorrow.
Prayer was offered this evening by Bro Anderson.
July
11th. 91
Prayer
was offered up this morning by Brother Gatherum. They held a service over the dead man
today. The 15th chap of Corinthians was
read, after which, they slid the man over board. It was a pityfull sight. The man came from Petersburg, Pensylvania. Bro Gatherum offered prayer this evening.
July
12th. 91
Prayer
was offered up this morning by myself; the weather was
cold. At 2 oclock we attended a service
held by the Church of England. The first
speaker took his text from the 55th chap. of Isaiah, and the second gave an
oration on the "Prodical Son."
We retired at 9:30 P.M.
July
13th. 91
Prayer this morning by Bro J. S. Anderson. In the evening we again attended another
concert in the Saloon passenger. It was
gotten up for the purpose of presenting the Stewarts of the ship. Bro J. H. Davies sang a song. Bro Gatherum prayed tonight.
July
14th. 91
Brother
J. H. Davies prayed for us this morning.
Bro Davies was 22 years of age today. We had ice cream on the occasion. Tonight we came in sight of a lighthouse viz:
Bulhcowcalf. They got some luggage up
from below, for they expected to be near Gwent Town
early in the morning. Prayer by myself this evening.
July
15th. 91
Prayer by Bro Anderson. We rose up this morning at 4 oclock. It was quite cold. There was quite a
few people that went off our boat for Queen's Town. This evening we stayed on deck untill 9:30
singing, dancing etc. Holy Head Light
House could be seen and also the mountains of Wales. Prayer was offered this evening by Brother
John H. Davies.
July
16th. 91
We
were all up early this morning, and feeling well. At last we arrived in Liverpool
time of day 6:30 A.M. From 42 Islington
were Bro's Anderson & Robertson who came for the purpose of escorting us to
this place. After arriving, we was instructed in different ways and were alotted to our
fields of labour. Myself,
Bro's Roderick, & J. H. Davies was appointed to labour in the Welsh
Conference and Bro's Gatherum and Anderson in the Scottish Conference. After dinner "we that was going to the
Welsh Conference," took train for Cardiff,
there meeting with Pres. Rich and Bro T. B. Evans. They took us to the Conference House which is
situated about 2 mile from the Station, where we was
made quite comfortable.
July
17th. 91
Prayer
was offered this morning by Bro T. B. Evans.
After walking around town a while, myself & Bro's Davies took train
for Merthyr Tydvil, arrived there at 7:30 P.M.
We visited Bro and Sister Evans, 98 Twyn-y-rodyn, where I slept for the
night, and Bro's Davies went up to Dowlais and visited their folks there. Can say that I was proud to
see Bro Evans and family, having known them before leaving this country. We spent quite a nice time in the evening,
then had prayers and retired to our beds.
July
18th. 91
Walked
around town for a while and bought some things I needed, also visited Bro &
Sister Richards, Twyn-y-rodyn [Twyn-yr-oden].
They also was surprised and glad to see
me. I did not visit any of my relatives
today, but will take all next week for that purpose.
July
19th. 91
This
morning we had a Sunday School in the house of Bro
Evans. There were present President Rich
and Bro Thomas Rees who was back here for his genealogy. We spent quite a nice time. In the afternoon we had a Sacrament meeting
Bro's Roderick & J. H. Davies was present, and
also other bretherin and sisters. Can say that we had a good time. Also there was a meeting held at 6 P.M. after
which we went up to Dowlais and held an open air meeting. There was quite a crowd gathered
together. After meeting we parted with
Bro's Davies they going to their relatives again.
July
20th. 91
This
morning I accompanied Bro Rich to the station, he going to visit two bretherin
who was labouring in Brecon, by the names of Edward T. Ashton & Joseph H
Wilde. I am supposed to labour with the
former, and the latter go to Cardiff
to labour. Today I visited my Aunt in
Pentrebach. They were greatly surprised
to see me. Also stopped over to
Abercanaid and visited my Uncle Jacob Mazey.
He also was astonished to see me.
After eating here I went back again to Pentrebach, then left there for
Merthyr Vale, and visited Uncle and Aunt there.
They also was greatly surprised to see me. I slept there that night.
July
21st. 91
This
morning took train for Penrhiwceiber.
Visited there some friends that I knew quite well, and they all treated
me famously and was surprised and glad to see me. Slept that night in Mr Rees
Davies's house.
July
22nd. 91
This
morning I took a walk around the coal mines and the pit where I used to work in
when living in this country. Also
visited a coal mine belonging to Vinon Company and there saw a man that I knew
well by the name of Benjamin Evans. I
stayed in Penrhiwceiber untill the 24th then took train in the morning for
Merthyr Vale, stayed there over night with my relatives, and the next morning
again I took train for Merthyr, visited Sister Evans and stayed there for a
while, then took train for Brecon, arriving at this town in the evening, and
there met with Elders Ashton and Wilde who escorted me to their lodging place,
which was quite comfortable. In this
column I have the record of four days.
July
26th. 91
This
morning we took a walk up through the woods, which was
close by our lodging place, and after dinner we took another walk, and at six
oclock we held an open air meeting. We
had a few to listen unto us. Again at
7:30 P.M. we held another meeting. This time having quite a congregation to listen unto us. We also distributed some tracts among the people
after which we returned home.
July
27th. 91
The
weather was fine. Bro Wilde left us
today for Cardiff. We accompanied him to the Station, and after
seeing him off, Brother Ashton and myself went out
tracting to a small village by the name of Tal-y-bont, [Talybont] distributed
34 tracts. This is a farming district
situated about 7 miles from Brecon. This
evening we heard a man on the street lecturing on electricity. He gave some very good remarks on the same.
July
28th. 91
Today
we visited a very old church in Brecon and there saw a tombstone which was over
a thousand years old. I wrote two
letters abroad.
July
29th. 91
The
weather was damp. We took a walk up to
the Station to see what time the train would leave for Hay tomorrow if we
depart at 10:30 A.M. After this we came
home and studied most part of the day.
July
30th. 91
We
took a walk this morning up through the woods, the
weather was kind of showery. We took the
10:30 train for Hay arriving there at fifteen minutes to twelve, and after
looking around town for a while, we succeeded in finding lodgings. The folks seems to
be very kind. Hay is quite a little town
built on a kind of a nole. It is noted
for its market where the people from the surrounding farming
districts comes in to sell their products. Wrote a letter to my
Parents.
July
31st. 91
Went
out to a small village in Radnorshire, Vily Clyro, and gave out 42 tracts. They are decorating the streets of this town
today for the purpose of celebrating the 3rd of August or Bank Holiday. The village we tracted is
situated about 2 miles from here, & a farming district.
Agust
1st. 91
Went
up on a hill called Black Mountain, and viewed the place where the soldiers is
going to camp Monday.
There were quite a few of the soldiers that came in today. I wrote two letters.
Agust
2nd. 91
The
weather was quite rough. Today is
Sunday. So we administered the
Sacrament. We stayed in the house and
studied most part of the day.
Agust
3rd. 91
The
weather some parts of the day was wet.
We took in the sports they held here today, and can say that it was
quite interesting. They had a brass band
there which played very nice. They also
let balloons up in the air. They also
had a Proffessor who had a big balloon, and was going to go up in it, but it
bursted by beating up against the hedges which was close by. Therefore, he failed to make the
attempt. They expect that he will make
another attempt next Saturday.
Agust
4th. 91
The
weather was damp. The soldiers were
going to have a sham flight, but owing to the weather they failed. We stayed in the house most part of the day
and studied the Gospel.
Agust
5th. 91
We
tracted two villages today, Vily Lions and Glaisbury [Glasbury], the former
place is situated about 3 miles from here, and the latter, six miles. Gave out 76 tracts. Received a letter today
from my Aunt in Leeds stating of the death of
my Uncle and cousin. I also
answered the same, and wrote a letter to my aunt in Victoria.
Agust
6th. 91
The
weather was fine. It is market in town
today. So owing to the same we did not
tract any. Wrote a
letter to my Aunt in Merthyr Vale.
Agust
7th. 91
It
was fair weather. Walked up to the Black Mountain
and viewed the soldiers drilling but we was rather
late. So we did not get to see
much. We gathered the tracts in from the
village Clyro and gave out others instead, and notified them that we would hold
service there Sunday if the weather permitted.
Wrote a letter to my Aunt in Leeds.
Agust
8th. 91
The
weather was quite windy. The Professer
again attempted to go up in the balloon but failed owing to the wind being so
strong.
Agust
9th. 91
The
weather was quite damp. So we was quite disappointed, being that we thought of going out
to Clyro to preach. We administered the
Sacrament and studied the gospel.
Agust
10th. 91
The
weather was fine, went out town and distributed 91 tracts, then came back and
studied the Bible.
Agust
11th. 91
The
weather was quite miserably wet. We
started out to tract a small village about 4 miles from here. But it got to [too] wet. So we returned home and studied the gospel
most part of the day.
Agust
12th. 91
Went
out tracting in town gave out 69 tracts.
Wrote a letter home to Father and Mother, also one to
a friend of mine by the name of J. A. Janes. Comitted a passage of
scripture to memory, Matt. 24--14.
Agust
13th. 91
The
weather was very fine, went out to Lions the evening and gave out fifteen
tracts, then came to Clyro and distributed 45 tracts and held a meeting. Had a very good congregation to listen to us
considering the village to be small. Bro
Ashton spoke well on the principles of the gospel, after which I bore my testimony to the
truth of what he had said. Passage of scripture to memory, Matt 12th -- 32.
Agust
14th. 91
Went
out to the village Glaisbury and distributed sixty tracts and also gathered in
the tracts that we gave out about a week ago.
Passage of scripture to memory, Heb. 11th -- 7.
Agust
15th. 91
The
weather is rather cold. Stayed in the
house most part of the day and studied the gospel. Committed passage of
scripture to memory, Rev. 14 -- 6-7 verses.
Agust
16th. 91
The
weather was very fine today, went out to Glaisbury and held a meeting. Had a few to listen unto
us. We also fasted and
administered the Sacrament. Passage of
Scripture to memory, John 3 -- 16 verse.
Agust
17th. 91
The
weather was cloudy, went out tracting in town.
Gave out 80 tracts. Elders J. J. Williams & Morgan D. Warner
visited us today from Radnor
Town, Radnorshire. Was glad to see each other, we spent the
evening very pleasantly. Wrote four letters, two home and two for this country. Passage of scripture to
memory, John 3 -- 5th verse.
Agust
18th. 91
The
weather was fine. Bro's Williams and
Warner left us today for their destinations, we walked with for about five
miles, had a good time in singing etc. along the road. By coming back Bro
Ashton & myself gave out fifteen tracts to some
scattering farm houses. Wrote two letters.
Eph 4 -- 4,5,6.
Agust
19th. 91
It
was unfavourable weather. Gave out forty
seven tracts in town, and also gathered some in. Passage of scripture to
memory, Matt 5 -- 18th verse.
Agust
20th. 91
The
weather was quite damp. Did not do any tracting.
This evening myself and Bro Ashton went down
along side of the river and saw a swimming match. It was quite interesting. Passage of scripture to memory, 1st Pet 3rd
-- 14 verse.
Agust
21st. 91
The
weather this morning was tolerable fine.
Went out to Glaisbury and tracted it.
Gave out 49 tracts. This evening we went out to Clyro and held an
open air meeting, had a few to listen to us.
We walked today about 18 miles.
Passage of scripture committed to memory, Matt 7 -- 21.
Agust
22nd. 91
Today
we did not do any tracting owing to the people being so busy. Stayed indoors most part of
the day. Passage of scripture
committed to memory, Mark 1 -- 4.
Agust
23rd. 91
The
weather this morning was unfavourable but towards the afternoon it cleared
up. After partaking of the Sacrament
this afternoon, we went out to Lions and held a meeting there, and can say that
we had pretty near all of the people of that little village out listening to us
and we had a splendid meeting. We also
held a meeting here in Hay and had quite a few to listen to us here also and we
distributed about 91 tracts among the people.
We also gave out 20 tracts in Lions.
Passage of scripture to memory Is 24 -- 5.
Agust
24th. 91
Was
tracting in town, gave out 67 tracts.
This evening went and saw another swimming contest, this time for the first to catch a
duck. It was very interesting. James 2 -- 18.
Agust
25th. 91
The weather damp. Spent most of the time
indoors. Wrote
letters to Bro's Thomas M. and Joseph Richards. Mark 16 -- 15,16.
Agust
26th. 91
Was out tracting in town. Gave out 59 tracts and while tracting one
man, he told me not to come there again because he would only burn the
tracts. Acts 2 -- 38.
Agust
27th. 91
The
weather was unfavourable. We did not go
out tracting owing to it being Market Day with the people and they came from
all directions to attend it. So we spent
most of our time indoors reading. John 14 -- 16.
Agust
28th. 91
The
weather this morning was quite damp, but towards the evening it cleared up, and
we went out to Lions and held another meeting and, while doing so, a gentleman
interrupted us and accused us of preaching out of another bible, and Bro Ashton
showed him the bible that he had in his hand and then [he] went away
unbelieving, but we had a good meeting.
Matt 5 -- 10-11.
Agust
29th. 91
Did not do any tracting. A soldier was getting buried in town today
and there were quite a few of the soldiers in their uniform attending his
funeral. There was also a band playing
in front of it. We followed it up to the
church and attended the services. Myself and Bro Ashton got our photos taken today. Passage of scripture to memory, Acts 19 -- 5,6.
Agust
30th. 91
The
weather was fine and after partaking of the Sacrament this afternoon, we went
out to Clyro and held a meeting and distributed 46 tracts. We also held a meeting here in Hay and
distributed 60 tracts. Peter 3 -- 14.
Agust
31st. 91
The
weather was rather stormy. Went out
tracting in town, gave out 73 tracts. Received letters this morning from Bro's David and Hector. Luke 12 -- 11.
Sep
1st. 1891
The
weather was awfull stormy, did not do any tracting. Matt 4 -- 18,19.
Sep
2nd. 91
Was out tracting three small villages. Vily Tregaid [Tregoyd in
Glasbury Parish], Valindra [Velindre or Felindre], and Fortlace [Probably
Fforddlas]. They are in
Breconshire. Gave out
40 tracts. Matt 12 -- 49,50.
Sep
3rd. 91
The
weather being so disagreeable today, we did not go out tracting. Wrote letters to Bro's David and Richard and
also sent them my photo and also enclosed for William. [All
three his siblings.]
Sep
4th. 91
The weather disagreeable. Stayed indoors most of the
time. John 3rd -- 5 verse.
Sep
5th. 91
The
weather was fine. I took a walk out to a
small village by the name of Clifford and while there I visited the ruins of an
old Castle which was situated on a little nole.
It was broken down by Oliver Cromwell, and according to the peoples sayings, it has some underground rooms, but the
government will not allow them to excavate.
I also saw the cottage where Osmond use to live. He was some notable man at that time. Matt 12 -- 36.
Sep
6th. 91
The
weather was stormy. This morning we held
a Sunday School between us and partook of the
Sacrament. Did not go out preaching
owing to the inclemancy of the weather but stayed indoors and studied the
gospel. Mark 5 -- 14,15.
Sep
7th. 91
The weather fogy and damp. Distributed a few tracts in
town. Matt 8 --
29.
Sep
8th. 91
The
weather was fair. Myself
and Bro Ashton took a walk out along the hedges and enjoyed ourselves in
picking blackberries. This evening we
went to Lions again and held a meeting, had a good time.
Sep
9th. 91
Was
out tracting two small villages, Vily Valindra and Fortlace, gave out 41
tracts. Mark 18 -- 24,25,26.
Sep
10th. 91
We
have had some beautiful weather today.
We did not go out tracting being that it was market with them. Matt 16th -- 27.
Sep
11th. 91
We
went out to Clifford and gave out 24 tracts.
It has been very warm today. Matt 5 -- 17.
Sep
12th. 91
The
weather was beautifull. I was up on
Kusop Hill today and had a good view on the country around. It was lovely to take in the fresh
breeze. Did not do any
tracting. Rom 6
-- 4.
Sep
13th. 91
The
weather was fine. Was out to Valindra
and Fortlace and held a meeting in each place.
We also held a meeting here in Hay at 7 P.M. and while holding our
meeting, a gentleman interrupted us, by accusing us of somethings that was
false and we told him that we would meet him at the Town Clock on Wensday night
at seven oclock. Matt 18th -- 58.
Sep
14th. 91
The
weather was damp. Did
not do any tracting. Went out for
a walk along the road and enjoyed ourselves in picking blackberries. I also wrote a letter home this evening. John 10 -- 16.
Sep
15th. 91
The
weather was a little damp, was out tracting in town, gave
out 48 tracts. John 3
-- 11.
Sep
16th. 91
The
weather was cloudy. Bro's Williams and
Warner came and visited us today from Radnorshire and according to the promises
made by us last Sunday evening, we went up to the clock and held a
meeting. But no sooner had we started
than a gentleman interrupted us. They have been circulating a tract against us
here which contains much falsehoods about us and this
gentleman, I suppose, was the circulater of this tract. So we asked him to prove what he had said
about us in the tract and [he] said that he would. So he prayed and started to speak and he
spoke there for about fifteen minutes, but did not touch the proving of the
tract. So when the people urged him to
do so, he started preaching on polygamy and got the people hot against us
insomuch that we had to dismiss one meeting, and coming back home, we was
escorted with about two hundred children howling at the top of their voices and
can say that I will never forget that night.
Cor
14 -- 33.
Sep
17th. 91
Bro's
Williams and Warner left us today. We
went with them on the road for about three miles. Left the bretherin feeling
well. Passage
of scripture to memory Cor 12 -- 12.
Sep
18th. 91
The
weather this morning was miserable but towards the afternoon it cleared
up. There was an agriculture show here
today. So we did not give out any
tracts. John 16 -- 2.
Sep
19th. 91
The
weather was unfavourable. So we did not
give out any tracts, and the people also are busy in fixing up for tomorrow,
Sunday. Stayed in the
house most of the time. Luke 6 -- 26.
Sep
20th. 91
The
weather was tolerable fair. Held a
meeting here in Hay, had a few to listen unto us. Passage of scripture to
memory, Matt 5 -- 19.
Sep
21st. 91
The
weather was unfavourable, therefore we did not do any
tracting. We administered the Sacrament
this afternoon being that we missed doing so on Sunday. Acts 4 -- 12.
Sep
22nd. 91
The
weather was fair, was out tracting a small village and gathering in the tracts
we had left there before. We gave out 24
tracts. Received a
letter today from J. A. Jones, Scofield.
I also received papers from home. 1st Corinth 12 -- 12.
Sep
23rd. 91
The
weather was beautifull. Was out to the
villages Tregaid and Valindra and gave out 61 tracts and gathered some in. Mark 1 -- 9.
Sep
24th. 91
Market
day again in town did not do any tracting.
Wrote letters to David and Richard. Passage of scripture to
memory, Matt 10 -- 16.
Sep
25th. 91
We
walked about six miles around some scattering houses and gave out 58
tracts. I received a letter this morning
from my parents, also answered the same and wrote a letter to Elder Grant Y.
Bullock, Birmingham. Passage of scripture to
memory, Luke 6 -- 22nd.
Sep
26th. 91
The
weather was miserable. Did not do any tracting.
Acts 19 -- 5,6 verses.
Sep
27th. 91
We
held a meeting here in Hay this morning at about quarter past twelve. Then went out to Fortlace and Vellindra and
held meetings there. So we have held
three meetings today. We also
distributed 38 tracts out there. We
administered the Sacrament. Passage of
scripture to memory, Eph 2 -- 19,20.
Sep
28th. 91
The
weather was beautifull but we did not do any tracting being that we had so much
writing to do. I received two letters
from Father and Richard, also answered the same. John 5th chap. 25 verse.
Sep
29th. 91
The
weather was bad. Went out tracting in
town, gave out 46 tracts. Wrote letters to William, my brother and Daniel Thomas,
Penrhiwceiber. 1st
Peter 3 -- 9.
Sep
30th. 91
Was
out tracting in Clifford, gave out 60 tracts and gathered the other ones
in. We are thinking of preaching there
on Sunday. 1st Pet 3 -- 18th verse.
October
1st. 91
Did
not do any tracting, but stayed indoors writing etc. Received a letter from William and also
answered the same. Wrote a letter to
Father and also to Mother in the same envelope and sent the Stars home. 1st Pet 19 -- 20.
October
2nd. 91
The
weather was disagreeable. Did not do any tracting.
I have done considerable writing today. 1st Peter 4 -- 6 verse.
October
3rd. 91
Was
out today to some scattering houses near Clifford and gave out 35 tracts. John 14 -- 16 verse.
October
4th. 91
The
weather was fine. This morning we held a
little Sunday School and administered the Sacrament,
and at two oclock we held a meeting in Clifford. We had a few to listen unto us. We distributed also 44 tracts there. We also held a meeting here in Hay. John 16 -- 7.
October
5th. 91
The
weather fine, went out to village which is situated
about 7 miles from here, Vily Talgarth.
We gave out there 287 tracts. Acts 2 -- 38.
October
6th. 91
The
weather was unfavourable. Did not do any tracting.
Received letters from Elders J. H. Davies and J. S.
Anderson. I answered the former's
letter. John 14 -- 26.
October
7th. 91
The
weather was damp. We tracted a few
houses close by and gave out 8 tracts. John 7 -- 17.
October
8th. 91
The
weather was rough this morning, but towards the afternoon it turned out
fine. I took a walk out about five miles
and came to a place by the name of Castle Field. There was some nice country out that
way. We also fasted today. 1st Pet 3 -- 21.
October
9th. 91
The
weather seemed to[o] changeable today.
We did not do any tracting. John 3 -- 5.
October
10th. 91
The weather disagreeable and wet. Spent most of the time in
the house. 1st
Peter 3 -- 14.
October
11th. 91
The
weather being so wet we could not get out on the streets,
we administered the Sacrament and studied the gospel. Passage of scripture to
memory, Luke 7 -- 29. I wrote a
letter home to my parents.
October
12th. 91
This
morning we went out tracting a small street.
We gave out 25 tracts. The
weather was disagreeable this afternoon.
Galations 1 -- 11,12.
October
13th. 91
It
was storming all day, therefore we did not do any
tracting. Gal 1 -- 8.
October
14th. 91
Storming. Spent most of the time in doors studying. Acts 19 -- 6.
October
15th. 91
Storming
and stayed in the house all day. 1st Timothy 14 -- 6.
October
16th. 91
Storming today again. Therefore we did not do any tracting. Titus 3 -- 8.
October
17th. 91
Storming.
Received two letters from Richard and Hector and I also answered the
same. Received also some papers from
home, and I sent my picture to them. Did not do any tracting.
John 7 -- 16,17.
October
18th. 91
Today
the weather was tolerable fine, went to Clifford and held a meeting there. Also distributed 12 tracts. We also held a meeting here in Hay. Lev 26 -- 33.
October
19th. 91
It
was storming all day. Did
not do any tracting. Isaiah 24 -- 5.
October
20th. 91
Thinking
this morning that it would rain during the day we did not go out tracting, but
it happened to turn out fine. Heb 11 -- 6.
October
21st. 91
The
weather was fine, was out to the village Talgarth and gathered the tracts we
had left there about a week ago, and gave out 147 tracts, and while around
tracting we came in contact with two Calvanistic Methodist preachers. They were young men. They invited myself
and Bro Ashton into the house and we had quite a long chat with them, but they
did not uphold our doctrine. Anyway they did not confound us. John 16 -- 2.
October
22nd. 91
We
did not do any tracting, but spent most of the time in the house and we are
about through with this locality now and will soon give in our report. Matt 24 -- 14.
October
23rd. 91
We
have done no tracting and we have fasted.
Received six letters and answered some of them. Heb 11 -- 8.
October
24th. 91
The
weather was fine, was out tracting in a small place by the name of Kusop, gave
out 52 tracts, received the contributers from David, and had papers sent from
home. Gal 1 -- 8.
October
25th. 91
The weather storming all day, therefore
hindering us from going out preaching.
Mark 3 -- 14,15.
October
26th. 91
It
was storming all day, therefore we did not go out
tracting. Eph 4 -- 32.
October
27th. 91
Storming. Stayed in the house all day studying the gospel. John 3 -- 3.
October
28th. 91
The
weather was fine, went out tracting to Talgarth, gave
out 300 tracts. Exodus
4 -- 15.
October
29th. 91
The
weather was fine. We have been busy
today in preparing to go to Cardiff
to attend Conference.
October
30th. 91
We
arrived in Cardiff
about 8 oclock and arriving at the Conference House about 8:30 P.M. We had the privilege of shaking hands with
some missionary bretherin whom we had not seen before. Can say that it was quite a
happy meeting.
October
31st. 91
We
are all well. Bro Brigham arrived here
today from Liverpool, and this evening we held
a meeting and each one gave in his report of the labours done during the past
few months. Bro Young gave us good
instructions and a very good feeling prevailed during the meeting.
Nov
1st. 91
The
weather was fine. Our Conference was
held today and can say that I have enjoyed myself splendidly. There was several of
the saints present at the conference. Also had a few of the world to attend our meetings. Apostle Brigham Young gave us some good
instructions during the day.
Nov
2nd. 91
This
morning there was a meeting held between us as missionaries and Brother Young
was present and he gave us some good councils and
encouraged us in our humble efforts to lay the gospel before the people. After the meeting Bro Young left for Liverpool. Tonight
I witnessed quite a procession on the streets in Cardiff.
It consisted of men and boys dressed in costumes and each one having
paper lamps in their hand. There were
also several with boxes collecting money.
I believe it was for the benefit of some hospital. They had also two or three bands playing for
them.
Nov
3rd. 91
A
meeting held this morning for the purpose of appointing us to our different
fields of labour. I was appointed to
labour with Bro Morgan D. Warner. He is
from Spanish Fork. We will labour in a
place by the name of Rhayader. It is
situated in Radnorshire.
Nov
4th. 91
We
left Cardiff
this morning at 10:30 arriving here in Rhayader at 4 oclock. We hunted for lodgings, but we could not find
any to stay at while labouring here but found a place to sleep in over night.
Nov
5th. 91
Spent
the day looking for lodgings and succeeded in finding a nice place. We are staying with a Welsh old lady by the
name of Mrs. Bowen.
Nov
6th. 91
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Llanwrthwl. It is about three miles from here. We gave out 21 tracts. I wrote a letter to my Bro David.
Nov
7th. 91
Was out tracting two small villages, Vily St.
Harmands and Pantydur [Pantydwr]. They are
situated about 6 1/2 miles from here. We
gave out forty tracts.
Nov
8th. 91
The weather cold. So did not do any preaching. We took a walk out to the country this
morning for about five or six miles.
There were some lovely scenery along the road.
Nov
9th. 91
Was
out in Radnorshire and tracted some scattering houses, gave out 33 tracts.
Nov
10th. 91
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Nantmel which is situated about 4 1/2 [miles] from
here, gave out 28 tracts. Received a letter and some papers from home, also a recitation book
from my Hector.
Nov
11th. 91
The
weather was rough and market in town today, so did not do any tracting. Received a letter from Hector and also
answered the same and enclosed one for Bro L. M. Richards, Scofield.
Nov
12th. 91
Was
out to the village Llanwrthwl and gave out 17 tracts and gathered the ones we
had left about a week ago.
Nov
13th. 91
The weather, stormy. Spent most of the time
indoors. Wrote
a letter to my cousin Jacob Mazzey in Washington State,
also sent the Stars home.
Nov
14th. 91
Was
out tracting in St. Harmonds and Pantydur, gathered the tracts in we left there
a week ago and gave out 34 tracts.
Nov
15th. 91
The
weather was very wet, did not go outdoors.
We administered the Sacrament. I
wrote a letter to my Bro Richard.
Nov
16th. 91
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Duffrin Ellen. We gave out 16 tracts. Wrote letters to S. R. and
Jane Brough, Portersvill, Utah.
Nov
17th. 91
Was
out tracting to the village Nantaniel and gathered some tracts in, also gave
out 19 tracts.
Nov
18th. 91
It
has been market in town today. We did
not do any tracting. We fasted all
day. Wrote a letter to
Pres T. B. Evans.
Nov
19th. 91
Owing
to Bro Warner complaining of a pain in his side, we did not go out tracting but
spent most of the time indoors.
Nov
20th. 91
Bro
Warner feeling a little better, but was unable to go tracting. I received four letters from home, also
answered the same. Also
received the Stars.
Nov
21st. 91
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Abbeycwmhir, gave out 26 tracts
including the houses on the road. Bro
Warner had to return home, owing to the pain in his hip. Received a letter from Bro
Samuel A. Brough.
Nov
22nd. 91
The weather unfavourable. Spent most of the time indoors and we
administered the Sacrament. Received
letters from Hector and D. A. Jones, also answered the same and wrote a letter
to Bro David James, Penrhiwceiber.
Nov
23rd. 91
I
was out tracting the small village Llanwrthwl, gave out 17 tracts. Bro Warner was sick and unable to go out
tracting.
Nov
24th. 91
Bro Warner unable again to go out tracting. So I went out alone and tracted a village by
the name of Pantydur, gave out 41 tracts, had quite a
few conversations with the people.
Nov
25th. 91
It
is market in town today. So we stayed
indoors and fasted all day. Wrote a letter to Bro's Wride and Johns in Llanidloes.
Nov
26th. 91
The weather stormy. Spent most of the time in
the house. Received Stars from Cardiff and I sent two
home.
Nov
27th. 91
I
was out tracting some scattering houses, gave out 21 tracts and while around
tracting a lady presented me with a shilling.
Bro Warner was unable to get outdoors today again. Received a letter from home and also answered
the same.
Nov
28th. 91
The weather unfavourable. Stayed indoors. Wrote a letter to Bro Thos
Evans, Ynysybwl.
Nov
29th. 91
The weather very cold. Spent most of the time indoors, administered
the Sacrament.
Nov
30th. 91
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Nantmel, gave out 21 tracts and gathered
the tracts I left there some time ago.
Dec
1st. 91
The
weather was very stormy all day.
Received three letters from home and also answered the same.
Dec
2nd. 91
It
was market today in town. So we did not
go out tracting, but spent the time in the house studying the gospel.
Dec
3rd. 91
Bro
Warner not feeling so well, him suffering from the pain in his hip. They had quite a fair in town which hindered
us from going out tracting. I fasted all
day.
Dec
4th. 91
I
was out tracting in town, gave out 75 tracts and wrote three letters.
Dec
5th. 91
The
people being so busy preparing for Sunday, we did not go out tracting.
Dec
6th. 91
Stayed
indoors most of the time, we administered the sacrament.
Dec
7th. 91
The
weather very disagreeable, did not do any
tracting. Received a letter from home,
also answered the same.
Dec
8th. 91
I
was out tracting in town, gave out 40 tracts.
Wrote a letter to Bro's John & Wride.
Dec
9th. 91
Market
day, stayed indoors and fasted all day.
Dec
10th. 91
The weather unfavourable. Stayed in the house and wrote some
letters. Received a letter from William,
also answered it.
Dec
11th. 91
I
was out tracting in town, gave out 33 tracts.
Wrote a letter to Rees Davis, Penrhiwceiber.
Dec
12th. 91
Today
we had some snow, it being the first we had this winter. Did not do any tracting.
Dec
13th. 91
We
held a little Sunday School between us this morning
and administered the Sacrament. The
weather was stormy.
Dec
14th. 91
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 75 tracts.
Sent the musical budget to William.
Dec
15th. 91
The
weather very rough, spent most of the time indoors. Received three letters from home, also
answered them.
Dec
16th. 91
It
was market day. Stayed in the house and
fasted all day.
Dec
17th. 91
Was
out tracting in town, gave out fifty two tracts and also gathered some in.
Dec
18th. 91
Was
out tracting in town and gave out 13 tracts.
Had quite a conversation with a gentleman who is working in the North
and South Wales Bank and sold him a little book entitled "A Voice of Warning." I
received three letters from home and answered the same.
Dec
19th. 91
Spent
most of the time in the house, received a letter from home and answered it.
Dec
20th. 91
The
weather has been very cold. Stayed indoors. We
administered the Sacrament.
Dec
21st. 91
Was
out tracting in town, also gathered some in, gave sixty three tracts.
Dec
22nd. 91
I
was out tracting in town, gave out 27 tracts.
Received a letter from my cousin, Jacob Mazey.
Dec
23rd. 91
Was out tracting in town, gave out 42
tracts. Received two
letters, one from Daniel B. Thomas and the other from Aunt in Leeds.
Dec
24th. 91
The
people are busy today fixing for Christmas which is tomorrow. So we did not do any tracting. Received a letter from Bro
Grant Y. Bullock.
Dec
25th. 91
It
is Christmas today, but there is not much excitement here in Rhayader. Received a letter from
Bro's Ashton and Davies and also two from home.
Dec
26th. 91
Spent all the time in the house in studying upon
the gospel etc.
Dec
27th. 91
Spent the time indoors studying the gospel. We administered the Sacrament.
Dec
28th. 91
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 19 tracts, also gathered some in.
Dec
29th. 91
The
weather was very stormy all day. So did
not do any tracting. Received a letter
from Hector and also answered it.
Dec
30th. 91
It
was market day, did not do any tracting, fasted all
day. Wrote a letter to Bro Grant Y.
Bullock and also sent the Stars home.
Dec
31st. 91
The
weather was very stormy all day, spent most of the time indoors.
January
1st. 92
Happy
New Year, did not do any tracting. Wrote letters to William
and Hector.
January
2nd. 92
The
weather fine and it being Saturday, we did not go out tracting.
January
3rd. 92
Wintry weather, snowing some parts of the day. We administered the Sacrament.
January
4th. 92
I
was tracting in town gave out 37 tracts.
We have finished tracting here in Rhayader now and expect to move to
some other place. Received a letter from
William stating that himself and family was sick.
January
5th. 92
Was in the house most part of the day. Received some presents from Hector such as a
safety ink bottle and a mouth organ.
Also I wrote a letter to him and William.
January
6th. 92
Bro's
Wride and John was here today from Llanidloes, and
soon after they came, Bro's John D. Williams and Page from Scofield came from Cardiff. Bro Page was here for his genealogy. It was quite a surprise for me to see
him. Bro Williams came to take the place
of Bro Warner, him going to Cardiff
until he gets better.
January
7th. 92
Brother
Warner left us this morning for Cardiff,
also Bro's Wride and John and Page left us.
Bro Page was going to London. We will also leave here tomorrow for Builth
Wells and will labour there for awhile.
January
8th. 92
We
arrived here in Builth at 2 P.M. and succeeded in finding a place to stay
at. Wrote a letter to
the folks in Rhayader with whom I used to stay.
January
9th. 92
I
did not go out of the house owing to my foot being very sore.
January
10th. 92
The
weather was very cold. It is Sunday, so
we administered the Sacrament. Received letters from Father and Hector.
January
11th. 92
It
was market in town today so we did not do any tracting. Sent the Stars home.
January
12th. 92
The
weather being so cold, we did not go out tracting. Received letters from Aunt
in Leeds, J.A. Jones, Thomas Evans, Charles
Davis and J. S. Anderson.
January
13th. 92
The
weather was fine. Bro Williams went out
tracting in town. He gave out 25
tracts. I could not go out owing to my
foot being sore. Wrote
a letter to Bro Anderson, Scotland.
January
14th. 92
Snowing
today, did not do any tracting. Received the Stars from Cardiff,
also a letter enclosed from Pres Evans stating that we should fast on Sunday
for Bro Morgan D. Warner, him being so sick.
January
15th. 92
The
weather was cold. Stayed
indoors most of the time. I wrote
a letter to Hector.
January
16th. 92
Did
not do any tracting, being that the people was so
busy. We was
out to the wells which is situated about a mile from here. It is located in a very nice place. Wrote letters to Bro's
Williams and Isgreen and to Bro William Richards.
January
17th. 92
We
fasted today in behalf of Bro Warner. We
prayed three times during the day. We
felt well by doing so. Wrote letters to Hector and Bro Evans, Ynysybwl.
January
18th. 92
It
was market day, therefore we did not do any
tracting. Wrote a letter to Mr. Charles
Davies, Hay, Breconshire.
January
19th. 92
We
was out tracting in town, gave out 103 tracts.
Wrote letters to Bro E. T. Ashton and one to Richard,
my Brother.
January
20th. 92
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 50 tracts.
Wrote a letter to my Aunt in Leeds.
January
21st. 92
The
weather was rather cold. Was out
tracting in town, gave out 19 tracts. Received a letter from Hector.
January
22nd. 92
The
weather was cloudy, it also rained some parts of the
day. Wrote a letter to Hector and also
sent the Stars home.
January
23rd. 92
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Nan
y arian [Nantyrarian], gave out 16 tracts. We had a long talk with a gentleman on the
subject of baptism.
January
24th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out visiting the country around. We also administered the Sacrament.
January
25th. 92
It
was market today again. We did not do
any tracting, was to the wells for a walk.
January
26th. 92
The
weather was damp, did not do any tracting.
Received letters from William and Richard, also one from L. M. Richards
and enclosed a five dollar Bank check from the Brass Band, Scofield, they
having been out on New Years and collected it.
January
27th. 92
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 100 tracts.
We also gathered some in. Wrote letters to Bro T. M. Richards and my Aunt in Leeds.
January
28th. 92
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 100 tracts and gathered some in. I made a mistake in copying the above account
for yesterday. The letters wrote to T.
M. Richards and my Aunt was written today and yesterday wrote letters to
William and Richard, my brothers.
January
29th. 92
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 34 tracts.
Received five letters from home.
January
30th. 92
Was
out tracting in Nantyrarion, gave out thirty tracts and gathered in the tracts
we left there about a week ago. Received papers from home.
January
31st. 92
The
weather rather cold, we administered the Sacrament and also went through a
course of reading as we do every morning.
Febuary
1st. 92
Marget
day, did not do any tracting. Wrote two letters, one to
Richard and the [other] to William.
Febuary
2nd. 92
Was
out tracting in town and a small place called Cefnybedd, gave out 60 tracts.
Febuary
3rd. 92
Did not go out tracting owing to the shops
closing up. Was to the station for a walk and while there
I weighed myself and I went 157 1/2 pounds.
Febuary
4th. 92
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 104 tracts.
Found some of the people very bitter against us. Wrote a letter to Rhayader.
Febuary
5th. 92
Was
out tracting a small place by the name of Aberedw, gave out fifty tracts. It is situated about 5 miles from here and
while there we visited an old cave where Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, used to
hide from his enemies. Received a letter from Hector.
Febuary
6th. 92
We
did not go out tracting owing to the people being so busy. Received a letter and a
paper from home. Also received a letter from Pres. T. B. Evans stating of Bro Morgan
D. Warner's release to return home.
Febuary
7th. 92
It
was raining most of the time. Did not go
out, we administered the Sacrament. I
also received contributers from David.
Febuary
8th. 92
It
was market in town, did not do any tracting.
Wrote letters to Bro's T. B. Evans and Warner,
also wrote one to Hector.
Febuary
9th. 92
Was
out tracting in town and also to Cefnybedd, gave out 72 tracts. Received a letter from
home.
Febuary
10th. 92
Did not do any tracting. Received a letter from Bro
Warner stating that he was considerable better but thought that he would go
home.
Febuary
11th. 92
Was
out tracting in town, gave out 100 tracts.
Found the people very bitter. Wrote a letter to Bro's Ashton & Davies in Newport.
Febuary
12th. 92
The
weather was cold, stayed indoors most of the time. Received letters from
Father and Hector.
Febuary
13th. 92
Was out tracting two villages, Vily Newbridge
and Doldowlod which is about nine miles from here, gave out 82 tracts. We took train from the latter place to
Llanidloes and visited the bretherin Wride and Johns. They were at the station meeting us. We arrived there about 4:30 P.M. We spent quite a nice time with the bretherin
this evening.
Febuary
14th. 92
Bro
Wride and myself went out and walked around town. It is quite a large place. The weather was cold. We spent a nice time with the bretherin in
singing etc.
Febuary
15th. 92
It
was a very cold day, we went and visited the woolen mills which is here and can
say that it was a great pleasure for me to visit such a place because it was
the first one I ever visited.
Febuary
16th. 92
We
left the bretherin this morning and walked to Rhayader and visited Mrs. Bowen
and eat food with her. We walked about
fifteen miles and it was snowing very heavey, took train from Rhayader to
Builth. Received a
letter from my Aunt in Leeds.
Febuary
17th. 92
The
weather was rough and snowing most of the time.
We stayed indoors.
Febuary
18th. 92
The
weather was cold and the ground covered with snow. Did not do any tracting.
Febuary
19th. 92
The weather rough and stormy. Received letters from William and J. A.
Jones, also sent my photo home.
Febuary
20th. 92
The
weather cold, did not go out tracting. I wrote a letter to Bro's Ashton and Davies.
Febuary
21st. 92
The
weather was fine, but some snow on the ground.
We administered the Sacrament.
Febuary
22nd. 92
It
was raining most part of the day. Wrote letters to my Aunt in Leeds
and D. J. Thomas, Scofield, also sent my photo to my Aunt.
Febuary
23rd. 92
Was
out tracting a small place by the name of Builth Road, gave out 25 tracts. Received a letter from
Hector.
Febuary
24th. 92
Was
out to New Bridge and gave out 119 tracts. The weather was fair.
Febuary
25th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting in town, gave out
30 tracts. Received
the Stars.
Febuary
26th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting to some scattering houses. Gave out 16 tracts, and before starting to
tract, we met with Bro Dunn from Aberdare, he having come to visit his
daughter. We had quite a chat with him,
and he invited us to come to tea tomorrow night.
Febuary
27th. 92
It
was a fine day. Was out tracting in
town, gave out 60 tracts. Received
letters from Richard and Hector, also received paper from home.
Febuary
28th. 92
The
weather was fine. Bro Dunn visited us
here today and we held a little meeting between us and administered the Sacrament.
Febuary
29th. 92
The
weather was fine. We have finished
tracting here now, and will move tomorrow to [a] place by the name of
Llandrindod Wells which is in Radnorshire.
Wrote a letter to Hector.
March
1st. 92
We
started from Builth this morning at 12.5. A.M. Arriving here in
Llandrindod at 1 oclock. Succeeded in finding a comfortable place to stay at. Llandrindod is a very high tone little place
and is noted for its mineral waters and in the summer seasons they come here by
the hundreds to partake of these waters.
It was snowing.
March
2nd. 92
The
weather was very cold and snowing some parts of the day. Spent most of the time
indoors reading.
March
3rd. 92
The weather very cold. Received a letter from my Bro William and
also answered the same.
March
4th. 92
The weather very cold. Received letters from Hector and E. J.
Whimpey and sent the Stars home.
March
5th. 92
The
weather was fine. Myself
and Bro Williams took a walk out to the wells.
They are situated in a lovely place.
March
6th. 92
The weather fine. Stayed in the house most of
the time. Received
three letters, two from home and one from my Aunt in Leeds.
March
7th. 92
The
weather was rather cold, but we went out tracting and gave out 38 tracts. Received a letter from John, my Bro, and
answered the same, also wrote one to my Aunt in Leeds.
March
8th. 92
The weather fair. Was out tracting a small village by the name
of Howey and also tracted Builth
Road, gave out 136 tracts. Received a letter from
Richard.
March
9th. 92
The weather very rough and cold. Stayed indoors and wrote some letters.
March
10th. 92
It
has been snowing today and it covered the ground about three inches thick. Stayed indoors, wrote a letter home.
March
11th. 92
The
weather cold, spent most of the time indoors. Received a letter from David James,
Penrhiwceiber, and wrote one to S. A. Brough.
March
12th. 92
The weather rather fine and the snow again
melting away. Received letters from William and Hector,
also answered the same and wrote one to David James, Penrhiwceiber.
March
13th. 92
The weather cold and snowing some parts of the
day. We administered the Sacrament. Received a letter from my
Aunt in Leeds.
March
14th. 92
The
weather was cold, was out tracting a small place by the name of Builder's Arms
which is about 3 miles from here. Also
tracted Llandrindod, gave out 96 tracts.
March
15th. 92
The weather wet and disagreeable. Wrote letters to Aunt Mary
Richards, Ebbw Vale and Rees Davies, Penrhiwceiber.
March
16th. 92
The
weather was fine this morning, but wet in the afternoon. Was out tracting, gave out 30 tracts. Wrote a letter to Aunt in Leeds.
March
17th. 92
Was
out tracting in the village Howey and also in town, gave out 60 tracts. Wrote a letter to Bro's Ashton and Davis,
also received the Stars.
March
18th. 92
The
weather was rather fine. Received
letters from Hector and William and also answered the same. Was indoors most of the
time.
March
19th.92
The
weather was fine, but owing to the people being so busy, we did not go out tracting. Received a letter from Aunt
in Victoria.
March
20th. 92
We
spent most of the time in the house. We
administered the Sacrament. I wrote a
letter to Bro Hyrum Richards.
March
21st. 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting in town, gave out
126 tracts. Received a
letter from S. R. Brough, also one enclosed for David James, Penrhiwceiber.
March
22nd. 92
The
weather this morning was fine, but it was cold in the afternoon. Was out tracting some scattering houses, gave
out 60 tracts.
March
23rd. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting in
town, gave out 80 tracts, also gathered some in. Received a letter from Bro
J. S. Anderson.
March
24th. 92
The
weather fine, was out tracting in town, gave out nineteen tracts.
March
25th. 92
It
was very fine. Was tracting some
scattering houses here, gave out 19 tracts.
March
26th. 92
The
weather was fine. I walked this morning
from Llandrindod Wells to Rhayader, distance of eleven miles, while Bro
Williams accompanied the luggage on the train and I took train from Rhayader
with Bro Williams and we arrived here in Llanidloes about 3:30 P.M. Was pleased to see the
bretherin. Received
5 letters from home.
March
27th. 92
The
weather was very stormy. We thought to
go out preaching, but we did not go owing to the same. We went and visited Mr. and Mrs. Williams,
some of our near friends, and had a good time with them.
March
28th. 92
The
weather was cold. Stayed indoors and
wrote letters to William and David.
March
29th. 92
The
weather being so cold we did not do anything.
This evening we went up to Mr and Mrs Williams and spent a good time
there with them.
March
30th. 92
The
weather was fine. Went out to a small
village by the name of Llandinam and distributed some tracts there, and at 6:30
we held a meeting, but had a very small crowd.
March
31st. 92
The
weather was fine. This evening at 7:15
we held a meeting here in Llanidloes and had quite a crowd to listen to
us. Received a letter from Hector and
wrote two home.
April
1st. 92
It
was a fine day and we went out for a long walk, and after coming home we went
up to our friends and spent the evening there.
April
2nd. 92
The
weather was very fine, was out on the hills for a walk and had a very good
time. Wrote a letter to my Aunt in Leeds and sent the Stars home.
April
3rd. 92
The
weather was fine. Went out to a small
village about 2 1/2 miles from here by the name of Cwymfelin and held a meeting
there. Then we came back to town and
held a meeting here in the evening. We
had two or three hundred people listening to us.
April
4th. 92
It
was a very fine day. Went out for a
walk, then came back and was invited to tea up to our friends. We also purchased a nice Album for Mrs.
Williams being that it was her birthday.
We had a good time.
April
5th. 92
The
weather was fine. we
took a trip to Newtown
today accompanied with our friends Mr. and Mrs. Williams and while there I got
my photo taken and on coming back we preached in a small village by the name of
Llandinam.
April
6th. 92
Was
out in a small village by the name of Trefeglwys distributing some tracts and
we also held a meeting there in the evening.
Wrote a letter to Bro T. J. Parmley, Scofield, also received paper from
home.
April
7th. 92
Was
out taking a walk along the fields and this evening at 6:30 P.M. we held an
outdoor meeting in town.
April
8th. 92
The
weather was fine. Went out to a small
village about five miles from here and we thought to hold a meeting, but we
could not have anyone to listen unto us.
So we came back home without holding any meeting. Received four letters from
home and a letter from my Aunt in Leeds.
April
9th. 92
It
was market in town today. So we did not
do anything in the line of tracting. Received some letters from home.
April
10th. 92
The
weather was fine, went out to Trefeglwys and held a meeting there at about 4
oclock. Then came back to town and held
forth here at 7:30 P.M., had good attendance.
April
11th. 92
It
was a fine day. Was out for a walk in
the woods and spent the evening with our friends, Mr. and Mrs. Williams.
April
12th. 92
We
arrived here in Llandrindod quite safe.
Bro Wride and myself walked from Rhayader the
distance being 10 miles and we took train from Llanidloes to there and Bro's
John and Williams came with the train all the way. We are staying at the same place as we were
before, was out to the wells for a walk.
April
13th. 92
The
weather was very cold. It was snowing
some parts of the day. Wrote letters to Bro Parmley and my Aunt in Leeds.
April
14th. 92
It
was rough weather, snowing all day. Took a walk so far as the wells. Received three letters from home, also sent
the Stars home.
April
15th. 92
The
weather was cold, snowing some portions of the day. Wrote two letters home.
April
16th. 92
The weather cold. Was out for a walk, but spent most of the
time in the house.
April
17th. 92
It
was stormy weather. So we did not do any
preaching. Bro Wride and myself attended a service this evening at the church. We heard some very good singing.
April
18th. 92
The
weather was rough and stormy. Spent most of the time indoors reading etc. Received a letter from
home.
April
19th. 92
The
weather was very cold. We had a preacher
that visited us today and we had quite a long talk on the gospel. I received a letter from my Aunt in Leeds.
April
20th. 92
In
copying the above account from my day book, I missed the date. It should be on this day, the twentieth and
on the 19th the weather was rather cold and was indoors most of the time.
April
21st. 92
The
weather was very cloudy. Was out for a walk so far as the "Lovers Leap." This place is along side the river. It is a large rock projecting out to the
river and it is supposed that two lovers leaped from this rock and was drowned
in the current. I am twenty one years of
age today, treated the bretherin with a good dinner owing to the same.
April
22nd. 92
It
was a cold day, therefore we did not do any preaching
this evening. Received some letters from
home and answered the same.
April
23rd. 92
It
was a fine day. Bro's Wride and Williams
walked from here to Brecon and myself and Bro John
took the luggage with the train to Merthyr.
Then after arriving at Merthyr, we separated, Bro John going to see his relatives in
Aberdare and myself going to visit my Aunt in Ebbw Vale. I arrived there about six oclock. They was surprised
to see me and I was treated well.
April
24th. 92
The
weather was fine. This morning went to
Sunday School with my counsin David John Richards and
his wife. I also attended the afternoon
meeting and heard some very good singing with the choir after meeting. They were practicing the Cantata entitled
"A Day With the Lord." In the evening I stayed home with my Aunt and
preached to her the gospel.
April
25th. 92
It
was fine weather. This morning went and
visited an old sister here by the name of Willliams. She is a jolly old lady and before dinner my
cousin took me around the ironworks and showed me a great deal. It was quite interesting.
April
26th. 92
The
weather was fine. Left Ebbw Vale about 2
oclock, arrived in Merthyr quite safe and Bro John at
the station. We attended a prayer
meeting this evening at Sister Humphrey's house. Spent a very good time. We slept at Bro Coleman's.
April
27th. 92
It
was a fine day. After visiting some of
my relatives in Merthyr we took train for Cardiff
arriving there about five oclock. Was pleased to see the faces of the bretherin once more. Attended a meeting this
evening with the saints.
April
28th. 92
The
weather was fine. This evening we had a
choir practice, preparing for the conference.
April
29th. 92
It
was a very fine day. Was out in town
visiting around and can say that Cardiff
is quite a city. This evening we held a
meeting for the purpose of giving in our report.
April
30th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was
out distributing conference notices.
Gave out between four of us 15 hundred. The following bretherin came here for
conference tomorrow, Apostle Brigham Young and his wife and their little boy,
also Joseph A. Young, his son and Seymour B. Young, his companion, also Pres.
Moyle of the Cheltenham Conference, and Bro's Western and Jones from the same
conference came and visited us. And this
evening we had a Priesthood Meeting, and in giving in our reports, and we
received some very good instructions from Apostle Young.
May
1st. 92
The
weather was fine. Our conference
convened today. Was
pleased to meet with the Bretherin and Sisters from different parts of Wales. Can say that we had a time of rejoicing
today. The Bretherin gave some very good
instructions, and the evening meeting was crowded and Bro Young took up most of
the time and he spoke with great power.
The singing was very good.
May
2nd. 92
The
weather was fine. A meeting was held
this morning and Bro Young gave us some instructions and he left us today. There was a grand procession in town this
afternoon representing the 1st of May.
This evening we had a sociable time between ourselves in singing etc.
May
3rd. 92
The
weather was fine. There was a meeting
this morning for the purpose of alotting us to our several fields of
labour. I was appointed to labour with
Br. Levi John from Box Elder and also in connection with Bro's T. D. Roberts
and Lewis W. B. Wride and we was to labour in Newtown,
Montgomeryshire. This evening I saw the
Christy Minstrels perform. They were
very good.
May
4th. 92
Spent
most of my time indoors and I was also busy packing up ready to go to our
fields of labour. Received
letters from home and also a photo.
May
5th. 92
Left
Cardiff this
morning and parted with Bro's Roberts, Williams and Davis [Davies?] at Aberdare
Junction. They were going up north. So I went to Penrhiwceiber. Slept there that night with
some friends.
May
6th. 92
Took
train this morning for Trearky and deposited some presents from Bro Evan S.
Thomas of Scofield. Then after
accomplishing this, I walked over the mountain to Abernant, then took train
from there to Merthyr and visited Bro and Sister Coleman and slept there that
night.
May
7th. 92
Left
Merthyr this morning at 12:10 arriving in Newtown
at 4:30 P.M. Met with
Bro's Johns and Roberts at the station.
Then went to our lodgings and had supper.
May
8th. 92
The
weather was cloudy. Stayed indoors most
of the time in writing letters, received a letter from William.
May
9th. 92
The
weather was quite warm and the warmest day we have had this spring. Wrote some letters today.
May
10th. 92
It
was market here today, was out for a long walk.
We also went to the station to meet Bro Wride, but he did not come. Wrote some letters home
also.
May
11th. 92
It
was very warm. Was out
to a small village about 4 miles from here by the name of Abermule. We distributed 38 tracts. Was to the station, but Bro Wride did not
come.
May
12th. 92
Was
a fine day, went out in town and gave out 150 tracts. Received a letter from a friend of mine by
the name of D.
J. Thomas. Was out for a walk and heard
the cuckoo for the first time this year.
May
13th. 92
The
weather was rather wet, was out tracting in town, gave
out 180 tracts. Received
a letter from Richard.
May
14th. 92
It
was raining some parts of the day. We
went and visited Bro's Williams and Davies in a small town by the name of Montgomery. We distributed some tracts along the
road. We walked about 18 miles today.
May
15th. 92
It
was raining in the morning but cleared up towards the afternoon. Bro's Davies and Williams was here from Montgomery and we held
two open air meetings. We also
administered the Sacrament.
May
16th. 92
Raining
most of the time, the bretherin left us this morning for their field of
labour. We was
out tracting a small village by the name of Kerry. We distributed 72 tracts.
May
17th. 92
It
was market in town today. So we did not
do any tracting. I received a letter
from a friend of mine by the name of J. Q. Jones.
May
18th. 92
The
weather this morning was quite damp, but towards the afternoon it cleared
up. We held a meeting this evening on
the streets in town.
May
19th. 92
It
was a miserable day. Was out tracting in
town, gave out 151 tracts. Was invited
into an house, and had an offer of something to
eat. They were very kind folks. Received letters from home.
May
20th. 92
Was
out tracting in town, distrubuted 138 tracts, and in the evening we held a
meeting here in town. We had quite a
crowd to listen unto us. Received a letter from my Aunt in Victoria, E. V.
May
21st. 92
The
weather was fine, went out to a small village by the name of Abermule and gave
out 48 tracts. Bro Wride left us today
for Montgomery
to help the bretherin out in preaching tomorrow. I received a letter from Bro J. S. Anderson,
also wrote letters to friends.
May
22nd. 92
It
was a fine day. Went out to the village
Abermule and held a meeting. We had a
few to listen unto us. I wrote a letter
to my Aunt in Leeds.
May
23rd. 92
The
weather was fine, went out tracting to a place by the name of Aberbechan. We gave out 60 tracts and again the time we
came home, Bro Wride had returned from Montgomery,
the bretherin and held three outdoor meetings there.
May
24th. 92
The
weather was wet and miserable. Did not do any tracting.
Received a letter from David James, Penrhiwceiber, also wrote a letter
to Rees Davies, Penrhiwceiber.
May
25th. 92
It
was a very fine day. Was out tracting to
a small village by the name of Caersws [Now, Caersys], gave out 155
tracts. Received a
letter from my Aunt in Leeds stating of her
daughter, Suzanah, being very ill and at the point of death.
May
26th. 92
The
weather was damp in the morning, but it cleared up towards the afternoon. Was out tracting in the town, gave out 195
tracts. We also went and visited the
woolen factories. Received a letter from
Richard and answered the same.
May
27th. 92
The
weather was damp. Went out tracting in
town, gave out 148 tracts, and this evening we went out to Kerry and held a
meeting there and distributed fifty three tracts.
May
28th. 92
The
weather was damp, did not go out tracting.
Received a letter from my Aunt in Leeds
stating of the death of her daughter and she was to [be] buried at 3 oclock
today. I answered her letter.
May
29th. 92
Went
out for a walk this morning and met Elders Williams and Davies, we fasted
today. We held a sacrament meeting between
us and at 7:30 P.M. was out on the street preaching and had a very large crowd to listen
unto us.
May
30th. 92
The
weather was fine, Bro Davies and Williams left us
today for their field of labour. We did
not do any tracting.
May
31st. 92
It
was fair day and market here today. So
we did not do any tracting. Went to the station and met Bro's McAlister and Lewis, they having
just arrived. The both are from Logan, Utah.
June
1st. 92
The
weather was fine. Bro's
Lewis, Wride, McAllister,
John, and myself went out to a small villlage about six miles from here by the
name of Caersws and tracted it, and at 7 P.M. held a meeting there.
June
2nd. 92
The climate quite damp. Bro's John, McAllister and myself left Newtown
this morning and at Montgomery
station, we met with Bro's Davies and Williams.
Bro Davis came with us. He [is]
going to labour with Bro McAllister in Llanraideryn-Mochnant [Now
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant], and Bro John and myself in Llanfyllin and about six
miles distant from the former place mentioned.
We arrived in Llanfyllin at 12:30 and we soon found lodgings, and after
eating dinner, Bro's Davies and McAllister left for their field of labour. After supper I wrote a letter to Bro T. B.
Evans.
June
3rd. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting some
scattering farm houses and a small village by the name of Llanfyhangel. We gave out 55 tracts. They were mostly Welsh. In this little village I was invited into a
house by a lady and had food to eat and she treated me well. Wrote a letter to Lewis and
Wride.
June
4th. 92
The
weather was rather damp. Went along the
road for about 3 1/2 miles and met with Bro's Davies and McAllister, had quite
a chat with each other, then left and came home. Wrote letters to Bro's
Gatherum and Anderson [in Scotland].
June
5th. 92
The
weather was fine. Did not do any
preaching, but spent most of the day in reading etc. Wrote a letter to Aunt in Victoria.
June
6th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting two small villages by the name of Bryngwyn
[Now Bryn-gwyn] and Llanfechan [Now Llanfechain], gave out 77 tracts.
June
7th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting two small places by the name of
Bwlchy-cilian [Now Bwlchycibau] and also some scattering houses, distributed 66
tracts. Received a letter this evening
from Sister Alice C. Whimpey,
Lehi City, Utah.
June
8th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting some
scattering farm houses, gave out 63 tracts.
We was treated well with the farmers. Wrote a letter to Sister Alice C. Whimpey and
also sent for the veiws of Llandrindod Wells.
June
9th. 92
The
weather very warm, did not do any tracting owing to it
being market day. Was out on the road
and met with Bros McAllister and Davies.
Received letters from William and Hector.
June
10th. 92
The
weather this morning was fine, but this evening it rained. Bro's Roberts and Williams came here today
from Montgomery, they going to labour with Bro Davies, and Bro McAllister, left
us this evening for Newtown. He going to labor
with Bros Wride and Lewis. And the other brethern left for their fields of
labour. I wrote letters home to Hector
and William.
June
11th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting in
Llanfyhangel and the scattering houses, gave out 42 tracts. Bro John and myself
was treated well with the people. On
coming back we saw a cricket match between the Llanfyllin
Grammer School
and Osweltry Grammer School,
Osweltry doing the most scoring. Bro
Davies came here this afternoon from Llanraider, and we thought of preaching
here tomorrow, but we won't do so owing that we did not see the marshall of the place,
and the policeman could not give consent.
So we will go to Llanraider tomorrow and will hold forth.
June
12th. 92
The
weather was fine. Myself,
Bro's John and Davies arrived in Llanraider this morning at 11 A.M., found
Bro's Roberts and Williams quite well.
We held a sacrament meeting between ourselves, then went out to a small
village by the name of Pen-y-bont-fawr and held a meeting there, also held a
meeting here in town at 7:30. Had a few to listen unto us.
June
13th. 92
The
weather was fine, left the bretherin this morning, arriving here in Llanfyllin
at about 12 oclock. Did
not do any tracting. Received a letter from my Aunt in Leeds.
June
14th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting a
small village by the name of Llanfechan and also some scattering houses, gave
out 80 tracts. Was to the Mayor of the
town and we succeeded in getting permission to preach on the street.
June
15th. 92
The
weather was fine, went out tracting to Bwlchyciban and Maen and gave out 74
tracts. Received the
Stars.
June
16th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting in town, distributed
141 tracts. This evening we was to the Liberal Club room and heard a speech from Mr Tracey
M.P. He was not much of a speaker.
June
17th. 92
The
weather was very warm. Went out tracting
to some scattering houses, gave out 60 tracts.
Came across a man which had been in Pleasant Valley
by the name of David Evans. He
invited me into his house and had a good dinner. Received a letter from David and wrote one to
Bro William Richards.
June
18th. 92
The
weather was very fine, but we did not do any tracting. After dinner went and saw a cricket match
between Llanfyllin and the Royal Welsh Warehouse. They were from Newtown and the latter scored the most. Bro David Williams came here this evening
from Llanraider. He will stay overnight
with us.
June
19th. 92
The
weather was very fine. Bro's John,
Williams and myself went out to a small village by the
name of Llanfechan and held a meeting there this morning. And after coming home we met with Bros
Roberts and Davies and after dinner we held a sacrament meeting and 7:30 we
held a meeting here in Llanfyllin and can say that we had a fine meeting. The street was crowded with people. The bretherin left us this evening for their
field of labour.
June
20th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out to
Llanfyhangel and the scattering houses and gathered the tracts we had left
there about a week ago. Received a letter from Bro Edward T. Ashton, Cardiff.
June
21st. 92
The
weather was fine, but we did not do any tracting owing to the big meetings
which was held with the Wesleyans, and at six oclock we attended one of their
meetings and they had two preachers down from Liverpool, but owing to them
speaking Welsh so deep, we did not understand them very well.
June
22nd. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting in
town, gave out 220 tracts, had several conversations with the people. Received a letter from
Hector and papers from home.
June
23rd. 92
The
weather was fine but we did not do any tracting owing to it being market
day. We was
over to the bretherin in Llanraider and assisted them in holding an outdoor
meeting in town. Wrote
letters to Hector, and my Uncle and Aunt in Merthyr Vale.
June
24th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting to a small village by the name of Meifod and
some scattering houses, gave out 86 tracts. Received a letter from Bro James W. Gatherum,
also wrote a letter to Bro E. T. Ashton.
June
25th. 92
The
weather was not so very fine, was out to Meifod and distributed 42 tracts.
June
26th. 92
The
weather held out fine. Myself Bro's John, and Roberts went out this morning and
held a meeting in a small village by the name of Bwlch-y-ciban, had a few
listen unto us. After coming home met
with Bro's Davis and Williams and at 7:30 P.M. we held forth here in Llanfyllin
and had quite a crowd to listen unto us.
The bretherin returned this evening.
June
27th. 92
The
weather was damp. Was out to a small
village by the name of Bwlch-y-ddare and some scattering houses and we
distributed sixty three tracts.
June
28th. 92
It
rained quite heavey, but we was out tracting Meifod
and distributed 93 tracts. Received a letter from my Uncle and Aunt in Merthyr Vale.
June
29th. 92
The
weather this morning was quite damp, but it cleared up towards the
afternoon. Was out tracting
Bwlch-y-ddare and scattering houses, gave out 58 tracts and while tracting I
came across the Hall of Lady Wynn relative to Sir Watkin Wynn, and on coming
out from the Hall, I met her and another lady coming in to the Mansion, and she
stopped me and inquired of me what I was doing.
So in the answer I told her that I was a preacher of the gospel and
distributing tracts around representing our belief. So then she asked me for a tract which I did
and wished her good day. Before coming
home I called at the bretherin in Llanraider, eat food with them there, then left. They was about going out to hold a meeting.
June
30th. 92
The
weather was very fine. There was a great
fair here in Llanfyllin today. We have
finished tracting here now and will move to a place about six miles from here
by the name of Llansaintffraid. This
evening we was to the Public Hall and heard Mr.
Rendal, an M.O. speak upon the disestablishment for Wales. There were quite a few people present.
July
1st. 92
The
weather was fine. Bro's Williams,
Davies, and Roberts [a line is drawn through Roberts] was here today from
Llanraider and they received a letter from Pres. T. B. Evans stating that we
was to labour in Llansaintffraid and the bretherin go to Llangollen to
labour. We took a long walk with the
bretherin toward Llanraider.
July
2nd. 92
The
weather was very fine. Left Llanfyllin
this afternoon at 2:30 P.M. arriving here at Llansaintffraid about 3
oclock. Was not very
long before finding comfortable lodgings. Wrote a letter to Pres Evans and gave in our report for the
last month, also wrote a letter to Bro James W. Gatherum.
July
3rd. 92
It
was raining some parts of the day. Was out to Meifod which is about 6 miles from here and held an
outdoor meeting and gave an appointment that we would be there next Sunday
again.
July
4th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was
out to a village by the name of Llanymynech, distrubuted 91 tracts. Wrote letters to Mr. Lloyd,
our friend in Llanbyllin, and to my Uncle and Aunt in Merthyr Vale and one to
Pres Evans, Cardiff.
July
5th. 92
The
weather was unfavorable. Was out
tracting a village by the name of Four Crosses, distributed 106 tracts. Received a
letter form Bro J. D. Williams, also wrote a letter to my Aunt in Victoria.
July
6th. 92
The
weather was quite miserable. Was out tracting two small villages, Llanyblodwell and Penybont,
and also some scattering houses, distributed 115 tracts. Received a letter from William, my Brother,
and also answered the same.
July
7th. 92
The
weather was very damp. Was out tracting
some houses in Llanyblodwell Parish, gave out 83 tracts. Received a letter from our
friend, Mr. David Lloyd, Llanfyllin.
July
8th. 92
The
weather was disagreeable. Was out tracting in town, distributed 84 tracts. Received a letter from Bro
J. H. Davies. This evening we
attended a political meeting and heard Mr. Stewart Rendal lecture and another
gentleman.
July
9th. 92
The
weather was miserable. Was out in a
small village by the name of Llanelys and distributed 75 tracts. Wrote a letter to my Aunt
in Pentrebach nr Merthyr.
July
10th. 92
The
weather was very fine. Was out to
Meifod and held a meeting there, had but a few to listen unto us. We also held a meeting here in
Llansaintffraid and can say that we had a good crowd to listen unto us, and
while holding forth, a preacher of the Independants stepped forward and
interrupted us and he spoke to the people for a while and told them that he did
not believe in miracles now being performed in our day and age of the world
etc. But when we asked him some questions, he went away and would not stand his
grounds.
July
11th. 92
The
weather was very fogy. After writing a
letter to Bro J. H. Davies we went out for a walk along the road and gave a few
tracts away.
July
12th. 92
The
weather was not very fine. Went out
tracting to Llanymynech and Four Crosses and some scattering houses, gave out
200 tracts. Found some people that were very bitter against us.
July
13th. 92
The
weather being so damp, we did not go out tracting. News came to this town today stating that Mr.
Stewaret Rendal went in for Parliment with a majority of 815 voters.
July
14th. 92
The
weather was quite fogy, was out tracting some scattering houses towards Meifod,
distributed 60 tracts.
July
15th. 92
The
weather was very fine. Was out tracting in Llanyblodwell and Penybont and some scattering
houses. We distributed 118
tracts. Received
letters from Father, Richard, and my Aunt in Leeds.
Also received papers from home and some poetry from Father
enclosed in the same.
July
16th. 92
The
weather being so wet we did not go out tracting. Received letters from William and Hector and
also wrote letters to Father and Richard.
July
17th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out to Llanymynech and held a meeting but there was some bitter people there. They interrupted us when about half through
with our service and one man told us to be off or else we would be thrown into
a horse pond. So we bore our testimonies
unto them and left. We also held a
meeting here in Llansaintffraid and had a good crowd to listen unto us.
July
18th. 92
The
weather this morning was fine, but towards the afternoon it came to rain. Was out tracting in some scattering houses in
Blodwell Parish, gave out 80 tracts.
July
19th. 92
The
weather was very disagreeable. So we did
not go out tracting. Received some
papers from home and a letter from Bro. J. H. Davies, also wrote letters to
Hector and my Aunt in Leeds.
July
20th. 92
The
weather was very fine. Was out tracting
some scattering houses and also tracted in town, gave out 137 tracts. While out tracting today I met with a very
cooth [uncooth] reception. I went to a
large mansion and was calling for the tract I had left there about a week ago,
and before I had time to ring the bell, the servant girl came to the door and
told me that her master had burned the tracts I left there and said if I came
around there again he would put the policeman after me. So on returning to go out from there, the man
that owned the place came after me and told me to stop. So I walked back towards him, but as soon as
he came up close enough, he bounced on me like a mad man, first of all knocking
my hat off and then trying to abuse me with his feet. But he did not harm me any, and after getting
outside, he picked up some pebbles and throwed them at me. I should think the man weighed about 200 pounds. I did not revile.
July
21st. 92
The
weather was very fine, was out tracting to three small villages, Vily Brynmaur,
Cefn y coed and Sarnau, gave out 85 tracts.
July
22nd. 92
The
weather was very fine. Was out tracting
to some scattering houses and distributed 50 tracts. Received letters from Aunt
in Leeds and Sister Alice C. Whimpey, Lehi.
July
23rd. 92
The
weather was beautifull. I was out to the
fields and had quite a chat with the haymakers.
Wrote a letter to Sister Alice C. Whimpey.
July
24th. 92
The
weather was beautifull. We did not do
any preaching today. Was
to Llanfyllin visiting Mrs. Lloyd.
She was glad to see us. Mr. Lloyd
had gone to Aberystwyth to work in a station.
July
25th. 92
The
weather was very warm. Went out tracting to the villages, viz, Brynmaur, Cefn y coed, and
Sarnau, distributed 71 tracts. Wrote a letter to Pres Evans stating that we would move from here
tomorrow for Chirk near Llangollen on Wensday.
July
26th. 92
The
weather was very fine, have been busy today packing up for tomorrow. We was out for a
long walk along the hedges.
July
27th. 92
The
weather was very fine. We left
Llansaintffraid this morning, and arrived here in Chirk about 2 oclock. We had a little difficulty in finding
lodgings, but we found a comfortable place at last. Chirk is but a small place of itself, but
there is quite a few people living in the surroundings. It is coalmining district although there is a
deal of farming done here.
July
28th. 92
The
weather was very fine. Arrived here in
Llangollen about 10:30 a.m. but the Bretherin was not in. So we went and visited the palace where the
Maids of Llangollen used to live. I paid
the sum of sixpense to go inside and view the interior of it, and can say that
it was quite a novelty. They had
gathered all kinds of curiosities from different parts of the world, and it was
noted inside for its carved wood. There
was one room which was called the "Oak Room" that was covered with
oak carvings, the intervals being filled up with embossed leather of the 16th
century, and it was very rich in colour and in quality. There are also two seats in this room worthy
of special notice. One is called
"The Confessional Throne." It
is from a Spanish Monastery, and has a mask with open mouth, and ears, through
which the Priest and Penitent can communicate.
The other is composed of Oak from an old tree at Sulgrave,
Northamptonshire, formerly the residence of the
ancestors of George Washington. The
upper part, and splended claws are from a Bed of Queen
Ann's time, while the lower part is a beautifull panel of Queen Elizabeth's
time. The face at the top is symbolical
of the "Wild Indian of the Prairie."
This seat is called the "Washington Throne." The names of the old ladies are as follows:
Eleanor Charlotte Butler and Sarah Ponsonby.
The age of the former when she died was 90 years and the latter 76. After visiting this place, we met the
bretherin at their lodgings. Was pleased to see each other. Slept that night with them.
July
29th. 92
The
weather was very fine. Went and visited an old Castle by the name "Dinas Bran
Castle." It is situated on a conical hill 600 ft.
above the level of the river, or 1061 ft. above that of the sea. It is conjectured to have been built by the
Britans prior to the time of our Saviour.
All that now remains of the former strength and glory of the castle is a
mass of ruins. We also visited
"Valle Cruxis Abbey" or in other words "Abbey of the Vale of the
Cross," or as the Welsh call it "Mynachlog Pant y Groes." The sequestered spot on which was built the
Abbey in the year 1,200 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelar, Lord of Dinas Bron [or
bran], and from which it takes its name, was known as Pant y Groes, or the glen
of the Cross long prior to that time. It
was so called from a very ancient inscribed pillar or cross, the mutilated
remains of which stand in an adjacent field.
The Abbey was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and belonged to a community
of Cistereian Monks, an order founded in France in the year 1098. After viewing this we came home arriving here
about 5 oclock.
July
30th. 92
The
weather was very fine, but we did not do any tracting. Received a letter this morning from David and
also a photo, answered his letter and wrote one to Richard. I also received papers from home.
July
31st. 92
The
weather was changeable, was to Llangollen visiting the bretherin, and while
there held a meeting on the street. We
had but a few to preach to. The
authorities would not leave us preach on some of the main streets. So we had to hold it on one of the side
streets. We also held a sacrament
meeting. It was about 11 oclock when myself and Bro John arrived home.
Agust
1st. 92
The
weather was fine, left Chirk this morning with the train and arrived in
Wrexham. Stayed here a little while and
then went to the sports, and after seeing this, I visited my cousin and her
family. She lives about five miles from
Wrexham. They were surprised to see me. I slept there that night.
Agust
2nd. 92
The
weather was very fine. Took a walk out
so far as Coed y poth [Coedyboth], then came back and bid my cousin good
bye. Her husband came down with me so
far as Wrexham. From there I took train
so far as Llangollen. Saw Bro Roberts
and after buying a few things, I walked to Chirk arriving there about 7:30 P.M.
Agust
3rd. 92
The
weather was fine some parts of the day. Was out tracting in town and some scattering houses, distributing
200 tracts. Received
letters from John my Bro and Emily J. Whimpey. Also wrote letters to my Aunt in Leeds and one to my Aunt in Ebbw Vale. Also answered my Bro's
letter.
Agust
4th. 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting two small villages, Vily Lodge, and
Preesgweene. Distributed
221 tracts. Received a letter
from Bro J. H. Davies, also wrote one to E. J. Whimpey.
Agust
5th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting
some scattering houses towards the Cefn, gave out 67 tracts. We also visited the bretherin in Cefn, they
having moved from Llangollen.
Agust
6th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was
out tracting two small villages, Vily St. Martins and Glynmorlas, distributed
67 tracts. Saw
a cricket match between Chirk and Rosddu, the former scoring the most. Received a letter from Bro
E. T. Ashton.
Agust
7th. 92
It
was raining all day. The bretherin was
here from the Cefn and accompanied with them Bro T. B. Evans and Joseph H.
Wilde. We would have preached on the
streets, but the weather being so wet, we did not do so.
Agust
8th. 92
The
weather was changeable. Was out tracting
in town and some scattering houses, gave out 129 tracts. This afternoon attended the sports here in
Chirk.
Agust
9th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was to Llangollen
accompanied with the rest of the bretherin and wittnessed a dog show and can
say that it was quite interesting. They
had some of the dogs trained like men.
Each dog had to go for three sheep, a certain
distance and had to bring them through certain places, and then krell [corral]
them, and they had to do it in a certain time.
The
owner of the dog stood in a certain place and had a rope in his hand and this
rope attached to a pole and he could only go the length of this rope each way,
so making it quite difficult for him to see the dog at all times. Received a paper from Bro
Edward T. Ashton.
Agust
10th 92
The
weather was fine, was out tracting a small place by the name of Black Park,
distributed 51 tracts.
Bro's T. B. Evans, Joseph H. Wilde and J. H Davis came here from
Cefn. They took train for Oswestry and
from there they will go to Welshpool and thence to Cardiff.
Agust
11th. 92
The
weather was very fine, was out tracting in the villages Lodge and Preesgweene, distributed 200 tracts.
This evening we went out to a small village by the name of Chirkgreen,
met the bretherin Williams and Roberts and held a meeting there. There was but a few present.
Agust
12th. 92
The
weather was very fine. Was out tracting
in a Welsh district by the name of Glyncaeriog [Now Glynceiriog], distributed
95 tracts. This evening accompanied with
Bro's Williams and Roberts we held a meeting in a small place by the name of Black Park. Received a letter from Hector and also
answered the same.
Agust
13th. 92
The
weather was damp. So we did not do any
tracting. Saw a
cricket match between Chirk and Gobowen, the former scoring the most. Wrote letters to J. S. Anderson and my cousin
in Lonyvron [?] (Nr. Wrexham)
Agust
14th. 92
The
weather was very damp, Was to Glyncaeriog and met the
bretherin there, but owing to it raining we did not hold any meeting. The bretherin came with us to Chirk and after
eating supper they left.
Agust
15th. 92
The
weather was very fine. This evening we
went to a small village by the name of Vron and met the bretherin and held a
meeting. There was also a Horticulture
show here in Chirk this afternoon, we took that in.
Agust
16th. 92
The
weather was unfavourable, was out tracting in Glyncaeriog, distributed
87 tracts. This evening we met the
bretherin in Black Park village and we thought to hold a meeting, but two or
three of the men said that the people there did not want to hear us and they
started to ridicule our people untill we talked there with them for about an
hour and it went too late to hold a meeting.
So we left them.
Agust
17th. 92
The
weather was beautifull. Was out tracting towards the Cefn and we distributed 51
tracts, and before returning, we assisted the bretherin in holding forth on the
street.
Agust
18th. 92
The weather kind of fogy. Was out tracting a small place by the name of
St. Martins, distributed 60 tracts. Then we went to the bretherin and assisted
them to hold forth on the street.
Agust
19th. 92
The
weather was fine, was tracting in Glyncaeriog, distributed
140 tracts. After supper we went to the
Vron and met the bretherin and assisted them in holding a meeting there. Received letters from
Richard and William and one from Bro. J. S. Anderson.
Agust
20th. 92
The
weather was fine. We left Chirk this
morning and met Bro David Williams on the road.
He was going to help Bro's Wride, Lewis and McAllister in holding forth
in different villages. Myself and Bro Roberts was to Llangollen this
afternoon. Received a letter from Sister
Elizabeth Ann Richards, Scofield, and she also sent me a nice
handkerchief. I also received some play
books from Richard and wrote him a letter.
Agust
21st. 92
The
weather was unfavourable. Was to
Llangollen and visited an old gentleman which had been in the church. We held a sacrament meeting with him. We also held two out door meetings,
one in a small village by the name of Garth and the other one was held close by
here on the street. We had quite a few
to listen unto us.
Agust
22nd. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting in
the Cefn, distributed 214 tracts, and this at 7:30 we held a meeting
there. We had quite a few present and
after the meeting was closed, a man interrupted us and throwed up polygamy, but
we go through allright.
Agust
23rd. 92
The
weather was quite sultry and towards the evening it rained. We was out tracting
in Cefn, distributed 300 tracts. Received
a letter from Hector and also answered the same, wrote a letter to Bro. T. M.
Richards.
Agust
24th. 92
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting in
the Cefn and distributed 67 tracts. We
also held a meeting up in the Cefn, but we met with a very uncouth
reception. After the meeting was over, a
gentleman came there and had a volume of the Millenial Star and in this volume
was published a piece called the "Childrens Ladder" teaching that God
had body, parts, and passions, and I suppose that he thought this belief in the
Deity was erroneous. So he accused us of
believing this truth. And after proving that He had these
attributes, he throwed up Polygamy, and then got the people worked up so that
they actually drove us away and started to us violence. I got away by turning down a side street, and
Bro's Roberts and John followed down with the crowd and got treated very bad by
the people throwing them down. We feel
to thank the Lord that none of us was fatally injured. There was about two
hundred of them after us, and I will never forget this evenings experiance.
Agust
25th 92
The
weather was very fine, but we did not go out tracting owing to the bad feeling
that is existing among the people since the affair
last night. There was quite a crowd of
boys and young men down from the Cefn this evening and they were hooting and
howling, "turn them out" etc. Received a letter from Hector and wrote one
to Aunt in Leeds.
Agust
26th. 92
Was
out tracting some parts of Cefn, and this evening the same crowd came down
again and kept an awful noise. So the
man of the house went out after them with a club and thrashed some of them, and
the same evening he told us to move out.
So we consented to do so and would move in the morning.
Agust
27th. 92
We
left Cefn this morning. Bro Roberts was
going right through to Cardiff
another direction. We came here to
Llanidloes, and we will stay over night here at Mrs. Humphreys, the Temperance
Hotel.
Augst
28th. 92
We
spent most of the time at our friends Mr. and Mrs. Williams. We eat dinner with them and also supper, we
had a good time with them. They expect
to be down to Conference.
Augst
29th. 92
Left
Llanidloes this morning with our excursion train from Aberystwyth. So we came right through here to Cardiff. After arriving at the station, we took a cab
for 188 Cathays where we met with the bretherin.
Augst
30th. 92
Took
train this morning for Pentrebach and visited my Uncle and Aunt where I was
made quite comfortable. Spent the day in
visiting some of the neighbours I knew.
Augst
31st. 92
Was
up to Merthyr and visited some of my relatives, also called at Bro William
Richards. Stayed there
for quite a while. Bro Richards
accompanied me down the road for a ways towards Pentrebach. Slept at my Aunt's that
night.
Sep
1st. 92
Left
Pentrebach this morning for Merthyr accompanied with a friend of mine by the
name of Thomas Thomas. We called at Aunt
Nellys and had food to eat. Then went to
the station and took train for Aberdare where I stayed over night and attended
an opera entitled, "Paul Jones."
Sep
2nd. 92
Walked
to Aberaman this morning and took train from there to Penrhiwceiber and after
visiting around some of my friends, I took train for Merthyr Vale and called at
my Uncle and Aunt's and slept there. Spent quite a nice time this evening in singing with the organ etc.
Sep
3rd. 92
Took
train this morning from Merthyr Vale and arrived here in Cardiff, found the bretherin quite well. Bro Anderson was down from Liverpool. We had a meeting this evening for the purpose
of giving in our reports etc. Bro.
Anderson gave us some good remarks.
Sep
4th. 92
Our
conference was held today. Several of
the Saints was present from different parts of Wales. There was also two bretherin from another
conference present and can say that we spent a real good time together. Bro Anderson gave us some good instructions
in the three meetings. I spoke a few
remarks in the morning.
Sep
5th. 92
Was
around town for a walk, and tomorrow morning early, we are thinking of taking
an excursion trip to London. There is six of us
bretherin going. Bro Anderson left for Liverpool today.
Sep
6th. 92
Left
Cardiff this morning at 2:15, arriving in London
about 9 oclock landing at Kensington Station, and from there changed to Paddington
Station and rode out to the city. After
eating breakfast we visited "Madame Tussaud's" exhibition of waxwork
and other curiosities of art. We paid
the fee of 1 shilling and sixpence extra to see what they call the chamber of
horrors. This place contaning wax
figures of different murderers. After
visiting the exhibition, we went to the Conference House which is situated at
No 42 Pentan Street. Saw a Bro by the
name of George Langlois, he being the only one present, but later on the
following bretherin came in after been out tracting: John D. Owen, S. M.
Barratt, Ralph G. Savage, and Sydney Clawson.
They were all from Salt Lake
City. We will
sleep here tonight.
Sep
7th. 92
After breakfast, visited Hyde
Park which is called one of the "Lungs of London." This Park covers a space of 400 acres and is
seperated from Kensington Gardens by a low wall and the Serpentine River,
a peice of water of about fifty acres formed in 1733 by Caroline, Queen to
George II. Early in the morning in the
Summer time, it is much frequented by bathers, upwards of 12,000 of whom have
been known to indulge in the luxury of a bath in one day; and in the winter
months, the Serpentine is the favorite resort of the lovers of skating. The Park presents a fine appearance on a fine
day in May or June. In the Ring and
Bottom Row are to be seen in the season all the fashion of London
out for excercise [exercize] -- a sight unequalled in Europe,
or, perhaps in the world. On one
occasion 20,000 volunteers were reviewed there by the Prince of Wales. The Park has been successively used as a race
course, a duelling field, a private park, a place of resort for the
fashionable, and, better than all, a place of meeting for all nations in the
Great Exhibition of 1851. Here also is
to be seen the "Albert Memorial" erected in memory of the Prince
Consort. The allegorical figures,
Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, and Engineering, are good; as are also the
marble groups representing Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. The memorial itself is a grand
structure. It is about 160 feet high and
rests on four granite columns. The
basreliefs of celebrated poets, artists, and scientific men are very fine. The decoration of the whole is fine and
tasty. The next place we visited was the
South Kensington Museums. This place
consists of two divisions: the first devoted to art, comprises a library and
museum with the scultpture and architectural collections, and the galleries of
paintings which will include the National Portrait Gallery; the Second, devoted
to Science, comprising the educational museum, the food and animal product
collections and the loan collection of scientific instruments. We also saw the Indian collections. The next place we visited was the Olympia. This is a very large Hall used for circuses
and shows, etc. but at present, they are performing "Merchant of
Venice" on a large scale and it is really Venice
in London. The model of the City Venice is there in its
perfection. It consists of streets and
stalls strung out on them selling all kinds of pretty things, and then they
have canals made and and bridges crossing it here and there, with pleasure
boats floating on them. And a person
looking all around him, would really think he was in Venice or some other city. Then in the evening they would perform the
"Merchant of Venice" having about 2,000 performers acting on a very
large stage, and they would use some magnificent boats to perform with, all
being on the same style as it was in Venice. All of the acting was done with or by gesture,
no speaking done, but they would sing once in a while. The Hall being so immensly large, we could
not hear them speak. After seeing this,
we returned to the Conference House and retired.
Sep
8th. 92
We
devoted the whole of our time today in the "Crystal Palace." This is a beautiful glass building and has a
park, pleasure grounds, gardens and fountains etc; its unequalled architectural
courts, its noble series of portrait busts, its statuary, music, and picture
galleries, is par excellence, the greatest light in London, and the wonder of
Europe as a place of popular amusement and instruction. The building was reconstructed, with many
additions and improvements, after its removal from Hyde
Park in 1851 and opened to the public on the 10th of June 1854 by
the queen and Court. The gardens of the
Palace are now among the finest in Europe, and
the pyrotechnic displays (or fireworks) combined with the great fountains, are
probably unequalled in the world. My
time was spent here with great pleasure and will never forget my visit to the Crystal Palace.
Sep
9th. 92
After
breakfast, we took a buss for "St Pauls Cathedral" was inside and
viewed it all through. This great
building rears its noble proportions over the ashes of many churches. The circumferance of the building is 2.292
feet [?] or within 343 feet of half a mile.
From east to west it measures 510 feet; from north to south 282. Width of body of church 100 feet. The elevation of the cross from the
foundation is 404 feet; and from the floor of the basement, 365 feet. The height of the cross itself is 30
feet. The weight of the ball is 5,600
pounds; that of the cross 3,360 pounds.
The building is full of monuments, some of which are very striking. It also contains a good library. Some of its curiosities are the geometrical
staircase, which hangs without any visible support; the great bell, which sends
its peal to a distance of twenty miles on a fine day; the Whispering gallery,
in which the slightest whisper at one end is heard as if close to the ear at
the other end, 150 feet away, and in which the clapping of a door resounds like
a discharge of artillery or a roll of thunder.
We attended a service in the Cathedral.
The next place we visited was the "Westminster Abbey." This
was once a Benedictine monastery, now the collegiate church of St. Peter. It is
situated on a spot originally surrounded by the waters of the Thames, and
called Thorney Island,
but now included under the general name of Westminster.
It was founded somewhat previously to the year 616, by Sebert, King of
the East Saxons; and, according to the monkish
legends it was miraculously consecrated by St. Peter himself, its patron Saint. The
view of the interior from the west entrance is uncommonly grand; and many other
points might be mentioned where the various divisions and ornaments of the
building range in very beautifull perspectives.
After visiting this place, we went and had dinner, after which we
visited the "American Exhibition" and saw Buffalo Bill and his troop
perform. This was quite
interesting. We stayed here all the
afternoon, then came back to 42
Penton Street and retired.
Sep
10th. 92
We
left London this morning at 11:55 A.M. arriving
here in Cardiff
at 6:30 p.m., went to a restaurent, then came here to the Conference
House. I received letters from my
parents, John, my Bro, and E. J. Whimpey.
Sep
11th. 92
The
weather was damp. We held meetings here
today at 3 oclock and 6 P.M. There was a
few of the saints present. Bro Davis and
Lewis came back tonight.
Sep
12th 92
Some
of the bretherin took an excursion trip to Bristol this morning, but myself
and Bro Davies attended a funeral in Abersychan. There were also Bro's Ashton and Isgreen
present with us. We left there with the
7 oclock train arriving here in Cardiff
about 9 oclock. Bro Williams had come in
from being visiting his folks.
Sep
13th. 92
Spent most of my time around town today. This morning there was meeting held for the
purpose of setting us apart to our different fields of labour. Myself and Bro
William C. Isgreen was appointed to labour together in a place by the name of
Dolgelly. We won't start from here
untill after Sunday. Tonight I attended
the theatre and saw "Hamlet" performed by the notable actor, Wilson
Barret. They played it well.
Sep
14th. 92
I
spent most of my time indoors writing etc.
This evening there was a meeting held.
A few of the saints were present.
Sep
15th. 92
Spent most of my time indoors. This evening I was to the theatre and saw the
peice entitled "Benmychree."
Sep
16th. 92
Bro
Wride left us today for home. We went to
the station and saw him off, after which Bro Isgreen and myself
went to the station and inquired what the fair was to Dolgelly.
Sep
17th. 92
Myself and Bro Isgreen went to the Taff Vale Station
this afternoon, thinking to take train here for Penrhiwceiber, but we lost the
train. So I took a later train and
arrived here in Penrhiceiber quite safe.
Visited John Evans Miskin and Evans of this place for
the purpose of collecting Star bills.
I will sleep here tonight at David James.
Sep
18th. 92
I
left Penrhiwceiber this morning, arriving here in Treforest before dinner, met
Bro Isgreen. After dinner we held a
meeting. Bro Stone, Pres of the
Llantrissant Branch, was present. We
slept in a lodging place.
Sep
19th. 92
We
lost the train this morning at Pont y pridd.
So we stayed here in Merthyr tonight, visited Bro William Richards. Slept at the "Farmers
Arms."
Sep
20th. 92
Left
Merthyr this morning at 12 oclock arriving here in Dolgelly at 7 P.M. Slept at a Temperance
Hotel.
Sep
21st. 92
Spent most of the time looking for lodgings. Succeeded in finding a
comfortable place. We are staying
with an old lady, a widow.
Sep
22nd. 92
Spent
the morning in writing, and in the afternoon we took a
walk out along the hedges, and picked some blackberries and brought some
home. The scenery is beautiful around
here.
Sep
23rd. 92
Was
out tracting a small place by the name of Penmaenpool and also tracted some
scattering houses, distributed 54 tracts. Received letters from home
this morning.
Sep
24th. 92
Spent
most of our time indoors writing etc, was out for a
walk this evening and heard the Salvation Army preach on the streets.
Sep
25th. 92
It
is Sunday, but we did not go out preaching.
This afternoon we held a meeting between ourselves and administered the
Sacrament, was out for a walk also.
Sep
26th. 92
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Llanelltyd and also some scattering
houses, distributed 86 tracts.
Sep
27th. 92
Spent most of our time indoors writing etc. I also received the Stars. There was a wedding that took place next door
today and as the custom is here, they blinded them nearly by throwing rice at
them.
Sep
28th. 92
Was
out tracting some scattering houses and a small village by the name of Llanfechset[or Llanfechret], distributed 59 tracts. They were most Welsh.
Sep
29th. 92
The
weather being so disagreeable we did not do any tracting, but stayed indoors
most of the time reading and writing etc.
Received a letter from the general Post Office London.
Sep
30th. 92
We
was out tracting some scattering houses between here
and Barmouth, distributed 41 tracts. We
also visited Barmouth. It is twelve miles from here. It is situated close to the sea shore, and it
makes a fine bathing resort. We was along the seashore gathering shells. We took the train to come back. There is some lovely scenery between here and
Barmouth.
Oct 1st. 1892
The
weather was damp. Spent most of the day
indoors studying the scriptures; we expected Bro's Williams and Roberts from
Festiniog, but owing to the weather being so disagreeable they did not
come. Wrote a letter, also received one
from Daniel P. Thomas, Penrhiwceiber.
Oct
2nd. 1892
The
weather was kind of cold. We held a
Sacrament meeting this afternoon and a good feeling was manifested. This evening was out for a walk along the
road.
Oct
3rd. 1892
The
weather this morning was miserable but it cleared up a little towards the
afternoon. So we was
out tracting and distributed 122 tracts, met with quite a lot of Welsh
people. Received a
letter from Richard, my brother.
I also wrote a letter to Bro Benjamin Lewis, Penygraig.
Oct
4th. 1892
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting a
small village by the name of Penmaenpool and also some scattering houses along
the road, distributed 46 tracts. Wrote a letter to Richard,
my brother.
Oct
5th. 1892
The
weather was fine. Was out tracting some scattering houses distributed 30
tracts. While out tracting we came
across an old Abbey, and it goes by the name of Cymmer Vanner Abbey or
"The House of God." It was a
Cisterian establishment founded in 1198 by Meredydd and Griffith Lords of
Merioneth, Sons of Cynon, the Son of Alvan Gwynedd Prince of North
Wales and was dissolved by Henry the 8th. The nave and choir 110 feet by 17 are
continuous and without aisles or transept.
The east end contains three lancet windows; on the South side are the
remains of Gothic Arcade, and at the west end are three equilateral arches with
octagonal piers and the remains of a tower with diagonal buttresses at its
angles. In the farm buildings near is
the Abbots Hall or guesten House and the Rectory. Cart tract leads from the Abbey above the
ground of Henqurt (for centuries the family seat of Vaughans) to Precipice walk and Nannau. In a field to the right of the road near Henqurt Mansion
is circular Camp 150 feet in diameter supposed to be
the site of Crymner
Castle which was
destroyed early in the 12th Century.
Oct
6th. 92
The
weather was very damp. Spent most of our time indoors. We received a letter from Bro's Williams and
Evans, Mychynllth [Now Machynlleth] stating that they would be here Saturday if
the weather permitted.
Oct
7th. 92
It
was raining all day. Spent
our time indoors. Wrote a letter to Bro James S. Anderson, Scotland.
Oct
8th. 92
Stayed indoors most part of the day reading and
writing. Bro's Williams came here from Machynllth this
afternoon. Spent a
good time together. They will
stay with us over Sunday.
Oct
9th. 92
The
weather being so rough today we did not go out preaching, but we held a meeting
between us in the house, and administered the Sacrament. We spent a good time.
Oct
10th. 92
Bro's
Williams and Evans left us today for their destinations. We went with them for about six miles and on
coming back we distributed about twenty seven tracts. We reached home about five oclock.
Oct
11th. 92
Was
out tracting a small village by the name of Llanfechan, distributed 58 tracts. Found the
people mostly all Welsh. Received two
letters from home, one from Hector and the other from my parents and enclosed
was 20 dollars, five which was sent from Richard.
Oct
12th. 92
The
weather was fine.
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JOURNAL COMES TO AN ABRUPT END HERE.]
Taliesin
Thomas Evans was born April 23, 1871 at Abercanaid, Glamorganshire, Wales,
the son of Isaac Evans and Catherine Thomas.
As a convert he was baptized March 3, 1883, by David T. Evans, his
brother, and emigrated to Utah
in 1888, crossing the Atlantic in the ship "Wisconsin." He was called as a missionary to his native land of Wales and was ordained a
Seventy by Brother George Reynolds and at the same time was set apart for his
mission on June 26, 1891. His Missionary
Certificate was signed by Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F.
Smith of the First Presidency. His two
years mission ended on June 3, 1893 with a permission of release signed by
Alfred Solomon, President of the European Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints at 42 Islington, Liverpool,
England. Taliesin became a citizen of the United States on 28 September 1894 and the
certificate stated that he was a resident of Scofield, Carbon County
at that time. In January, 1895, he
married Emily Jane Whimpey, who bore him nine children, namely, Oscar W.,
Taliesin W., Vivian Alice, Isaac W., Susannah Maud, Ivor W., Emily Jane, Lucile
and Pershing W. At Pleasant Valley
he acted as Sunday School superintendent and Ward
chorister. Later he moved to Sunnyside, Carbon County, Utah,
where he was chosen as Bishop of the Sunnyside Ward, being ordained to
that position by Apostle Rudger Clawson on September 24, 1916. He acted as school trustee in Winter Quarters
for four years, served on the board of the Carbon County high school, and was a
member of the committee which selected the site for the high school building at
Price, Utah. He later settled in Castle
Dale where he lived during the time his children where young adults. Near the end of his life he moved to be with
his daughter, Vivian, who was living in Dragerton. There he died on 4 Nov 1944 and was buried in
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
on 7 Nov 1944.
This
history of Taliesin Thomas Evans was written from family records compiled by
Delna E. Macfarlane as well as the history in L.D.S. Biographical Encyclopedia,
Volume 3, p.369.
