the gospel. Found her much persecuted. Went to Gillingham and visited Sister Lydia Thick. Found her in a very lukewarm state. She did not want to take the Mill. Star any more. I prevailed on her to take them to the end of the year. Traveled to Bourton. Found Sis. Alford ill in bed. Slept at Bro. Alford's.

July 10, 1857.
Administered to Sister Alford, and prayed my Father to raise her up. Visited a widow, not far from Bourton, to whom I had sold tracts. Preached to her about 2 hours. Took some food she offered me, and left her feeling well. I pray the Lord that she may obey the gospel, and be saved in the Celestial Kingdom of God. Went to North Bruham, visiting some farmers on my way. Bore testimony, and enlightened the people all I could. Slept at Bro. John Rolls's.

July 11, 1857.
Visited Bro. George Birch at Bruton. Thence to Batcomb and Upton Noble. Spent a little time reading and writing in the afternoon. Went to Bruton in the evening, and rebaptized Bro. George Birch. Reconfirmed him by the water side about 10.30 P.M. We remained together till after midnight conversing on the principles of our holy religions. Went to Upton Noble and slept at Bro. Rawlings's.

July 12, 1857.
Sunday. Held a small meeting at Bro. Rawlings's. Administered the sacrament. In the afternoon, walked to Evercreech, about 4 miles, accompanied by Bro. Rawlings and his son Edwin. We met Bro. Birch there. Held meeting out doors. I preached about an hour. Bro. Birch bore testimony. Pretty god attention. I thanked my audience and appointed another meeting there next Sunday. We visited Mr. Carter, who had married my cousin. He received us kindly, and offered us refreshment, which 2 of us partook of. They had heard me preach in the open air, and I gave them another sermon at the tea-table. Returned to Upton Noble. Rebaptized, reconfirmed, administered the sacrament to, and instructed, Bro. John Rolls. His wife, also, received the sacrament and instruction. Slept at Bro. Rawlings's.

July 13, 1857.
Traveled to Chelynch. Visited the Sisters Warr. Went from there to Soho with Sister Emma Warr. Rebaptized and reconfirmed her that evening. After 11 P.M. walked 9 miles. Returned to Bro. warr's, at Soho, and laid