Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-08
BRITISH CORRESPONDENCE,
The Runaway Apprentice Returns as a
Missionary.
Interesting visit 60 the Ola shop and
its Prsprietur-ueeti with Hcis-
lvcs-Pro-pccis of the work.


Correspondence Dsi,rsi NeeL
IS ST. STEPHENS ROAD, oil Man.
chester Road, Bradford, Yorkshire,
England, May %, lso3.-on Monday,
May s, took the 1920 train for Mid
dlesbrough. On my way / had
pleasant conversation with a gentle
man who was we'll versed in Scripture.
He was very much interested In max.
ing inquiries concerning the Gospel
and affairs In Utah. Before parting
he took my address 50 he could write
me on the subject, and thanked me
very much for tn, information | had
impaired to him. This In only one
instance out OF many. There does not
appear to be ~ much prejudice towards
US a. people as formerly existed.
IL was shortly after O'Clock p. IN.
when landed At the Mlddlesbrough
station. wac soon wen ling
my way to my brothers residence, and
in doing 30 passed by a familiar spot
the house whore my own family re-
sided when left Middlesbfough in
1866. Arriving at the house, 1 was
very kindly welcomed by my brothers
wife. Aiter psrtaking Of dinner we
went to the iIortheaster Steel works,
where my brother was working. The
meeting was one which remains indeli-
bly, Impressed upon our memories for
years to come. When last saw him
he was but a lad Of eleven summers,
an now, tho ohang,i The evening
was spent very pleasantly. We had
40 much 10 talk about that before one
question was answered another one
was on cur lips. Briei reference was
made 10 our parents who had emil
grated years ago TO Utah.
"Anu so," said William, tour dear
mother In deau2"
"Yes, she died over four years age"
replied.
"And our fAthet?D
che was taken seriously III on the
LIST Of February last. He partially re-
covered, bat 1 am afraid that ON ac.
count { his declining year,, he will
remain AZ invalid to the end Of his
days.D
In speaking Of the death OF my sister,
he pointed cut TO me the new
cemetery, where afterwards we took a
walk and visited her grave; she hau
been dead over five years. My brother
William IL tbs only one Of our family
remaining In England.
Next morning, May ., visited my
former employer, MIR. Joseph Gould.
IL may be well TO give brief synopsis
OF the cause Of my ahtupt departure
from his employ In 1865. 1 was bound
apprentice to him In 1862. A few
months after this became rellgiously
Inclined and offered my self MS n candi-
date for baptism 70 the Baptist church
In Midulesborough. l was informed
by the minister that before that
ordinance could be attended To must
INST obtain "a remission of my aims.
Nightly | prayed fervently to nv
Heavenly Father for a forgiveness VI
my sins, and TO cause within mo that
Inward happy feeling which others
had experienced. For many days |
earnestly prayed TO that end, but my
prayers seemed unAvaillnR. A young
man named WIN. IL. Scott, who was
wOrkiug In the same Office with me,
had Just Joined the batter.day Saints,
ana was anxious i should become "A
member also, When 4 found my
efforts TO become a member OF the
Baptist church were In vain, 1 To.
solved 10 try and become member Of
the Church OF Jehus Christ OF Latter.
Jay Saints, and M soon ~ my attention
was turned In this direction, im.
medlately received n testimony, and
one which | will not easily forget. /
desired baptism, but my parents being
opposed 10 II, 1t was deferred. The
spirit Of gathering rested upon me,And
l commenced 10 save money for emil
grafton. THIS meaus was procured by
saving by weekly allowance OF pocket
(six cents a week. and overtime money
nj the rate OF three 10 tlK cents an
hour. From 1852 10 1866 1 saved
sufficient TO pay my fare TO the frontier
Wyoming, Nebraska. In the mean.
lime Richard Ssdgwiok, u oOmpR nion
oil mine, was In n similar situation as
myseli, being an apprentice To picture
frame maker-Mr. Thomas Carter.
IL was arranged that We should leave
our homes and set sail on tho ship
American Congress, May 23rd, 1866
from London. We were ready to start
on our Journey. The ship was de.
layed I'LL the next day, the Gath, and
early that morning we were captured
by LONDON detective and Mr.. Garter
(Riohard's employeTL who came to
London to identify US. The expenses
In bringing US back were paid by
Messrs. Carter ana Gould, and the de.
cision OF the court at the trial was that
W. pay small amount weekly out OF
our wages until the Indebtedness
was liquidated. On account OF the
opposition l met from my parents, |
again left my home snd employer
about three weeks alter, and in due
time arrived safely In Utah. relate
this brief history In order that the
reader may more fully realize the In.