FJW, Missionary Journal, 1923-1924

Frederick James Webley (1856-1946)

Missionary Journal, 1923-1924

Original received from the estate of Paul Lorenzo
Swensen and Alice Webley Folland Swensen

[Inside front cover]

JESSE J. GILLHAM & SON,
Wholesale and Commercial
STATIONERS,
396, HIGH STREET,
’Phone 932. CHELTENHAM,

[Front fly leaf]

Frederick J. Webley

6 St Luke’s Place, Cheltenham

[Back of front fly leaf]

Left Liverpool on Jan. 2 1924, at 6 p.m.
“ 3 334 miles
“ 5 385
6 275
7 290
8 322
9 391
10 440

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Ralph A Bailey Pres Wahlquist M Eille

Cheltenham, Oct: 1923
Monday, Oct 1 - Studied, went shopping, wrote
letter. M.I.A at Sis. Hoyles, who with Sis. Nellie
Middleton were the only ones present. Studied
Matthew 11&12 chap. to the 13th verse
Tuesday Oct 2 - Visited Joe Middlemass, who
was a little sick-nosebleed. Mr Middlemass'
mother, aged 93, is seriously ill. Leaving
early I visited Winder Gardens and saw
Harold Lloyd in. "Doctor's Orders." Good.
Wed. Oct 2.- Had card from Ralph A. Bailey telling
of his return on Friday, Oct 5. Pres. Thatcher also sails.
In evening visited Sis. Thorn, and Sis. Hoyle
had supper there also. All had good time.
Thur. Oct 4 - I visited Gloster Cathedral & Bishop
Hooper's Monument, who was burned to death a
martyr. in 1555, in days of Queen Mary. Called on
Jimmie Thorn in Eastgate St., where he helps a
tobacco and cigar store of Mr. Dickinson's. Got on
tram to Derby Road, and found William Millard
at 21 Jersey Road. He was born in Sun Street in
house adjoining where I was born. He is a stout

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fresh-colored man of 71, and he received me
very kindly. After preliminaries he invited
me to dinner, and then we had a talk.fest
which was joined in by his brother Jim who
called. Jim was my pal, and we had a
nice time all together recalling scenes of
boyhood days as members of the old Church
choir, and his brother's Bible incident. W e
looked at photos and pictures and compared
notes together. Jim is 20 stone (280 pounds)
the doctor Gregory having told him to leave
the choir because he lookied consumptive
as a boy! He had to leave so I made arrange
ments to see him on the 10th, with Will,
who told me his troubles. His wife had
died 10 years ago, and left a will giving
house next door to a nephew whom they
had raised, and gave Will a life interest
in a number of houses she had bought with
his and her money jointly "if he did not marry
again," otherwise they would go to family.
They had buried their own two children. He

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Clayton Pres Fletcher

still feels pretty sore over the will. He is
a pensioner 2 a week. His wife made
the will 11 years before death. He had a nice
house and furniture, and after tea and
talk, in which the housekeeper joined,
he accompanied me to station and was
glad to unburden himself to me, and I
was not to forget to come next week. On
reaching Malvern Rd Station I called at
J Thom's, and got look of Daphnis hair in locket
with Alice Aun's, then home
Friday Oct.5.- Letter from Lyle A Riggs telling
of Bro. Ronald M. Jones' marriage on 3rd. Also
spoke of his removal from Wigan to Blackburn
and of no Elders being at Lancaster or Bumley
Visited Dick Betterridge who was as glad to see
me, and we had a good time talking over
boyhood's days. We were always good pals
and I am sorry that his health is so shattered.
His sister had just written from Melbourne
Austrlia. I jollied him up, and we had
many a good laugh over our young days

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He has a nice house at 36 Hacherley Street (21)
his front iron fence is an excellent specimen
of his blacksmith work as a young man. His
youngest daughter cares for him, so he is very
comfortable. She has Dick's big luminous eyes
Sat.Oct.6.- Visited Bilk Bastin & wife. She
is acquainted with Jennie. In evening went
to Jennie's, but she and Frankie went to
see Harold Lloyd, Charlie tried to "listen
in" on the wireless he and Sonny had
made, but the Birmingham end had
developed trouble so it was not successful
tonight, but Charly has a 35 ft pole on
the way which will give different results
It is a wonderful invention, and
many are being used here now. My
Brother Frank y Edie were there last
night, but nobody mentioned my name.
We had a nice time when Jennie and
Frankie returned. I read Alice's last
letter, and they enjoyed hearing about
Alice Ann

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Sun. Oct.7- Fast meeting at Sis. Hoyle's, 7 present.
Review B.of M. 6&7 chap. Testimony bearing. After
tea I visited Mr & Mrs Bennett, who were sick
with colds. Mrs B. related history of family some
of whom were in Salt Lake, and one daughter
in Buffalo with her chum, who are on their
way to Salt Lake. One son has returned from
there having worked in Murray and Alta Club
She has no use for him, as he told lies about
Utah. Rainy. Home. Found sympathetic
man on train with bread
vicus, who was pleased.

Mon. Oct.8.- Walked to Midland Station and
took train at 10:28 for Birencaster, where a
mop was being held 2/8 fare. The usual fair
accessories were in operation on good time
with gingerbread snaps, cocoanuts and such
things, as well as the immense running
dragons, fly abouts and other money-making
devices. Passing through I went to the
Library which is a well arranged place
and building, with it's special shed for
bicycles. Many very valuable works are
in the Reference Library especially. I went