Missionary Journal of John Griffin

May 10 Tracted this morning. Visited Philof. this afternoon. Got a letter from Mrs. Israelson. Wrote home.

May 11 Tracted this morning. Chased friends this afternoon. Visited on Eggrefoie. Held class as usual tonight. Coming fine.

May 12 Went to Aigues-Mortes on bicycles today. Was very interesting - 50 miles in one day. Feel pretty low tonight.

May 13 Held meeting. Had scrap with sisters today. They didn't come to church. Had 12 out at meeting. They are still down on us.

May 14 Tracted as usual - most of the day. The sisters are still on their ear. Wrote home to Dot tonight. Also got lessons.

May 15 It rained today so I didn't get out until late, Got in three hours anyway. Came home and studied. Sisters still sore.

May 16 Tracted as usual. Visited Soilye this afternoon. Held visit with the Saints tonight and things look some better.

May 17 Got news of conference on the 27th. Today was a fete so we went down to Palavas. Saw a cabaret.

May 18 Hunted hall this morning. got the Salle des Concerts. It is a good hall. Tracted this afternoon. Wrote home tonight.

May 19 The Elders came this morning. Played tennis all morning. Sat around this afternoon. Went to Palavas tonight.

May 20 Held meeting today - had 16 out. Eight months today. Had more trouble with Saints so didn't hold meeting. Nimes Elders.

May 21 Tracted this morning. Put out bills all afternoon. Studied as usual. Wrote Grandmother Smith and Griffins. Sisters some better.

May 22 Got out real early this morning and put out an awful smear of bills. Visited Md. Biel this afternoon. Am surely tired.

May 23 Put out hand bills all morning. Had it out with the Saints this afternoon. Things ought to go better. Saw Salye.

May 24 Put in six hours today of passing out bills. Tonight we visited the Mother and son - was a good visit. Got mail from home.

May 25 Put out bills again this morning and afternoon. Finished this afternoon. Cortey came tonight, is relaxed.

May 26 Played tennis all morning. Went to Palavas and took my first dip in the deep blue. Saw good shows tonight.

May 27 At last the conference was held - had 210. Was a good meeting. Pres. Rossiter was well pleased. Got notice of move

May 28 Went to Nimes today. Walked around and played dominos this afternoon. Conference tonight - only 25. I had to speak.

May 29 Went to Avignon today. Held conference - had 35 out. I closed with prayer. Am waiting to catch train for Marseille.

May 30 Got in Marseille at 10 to 5 this morning. Held conference tonight. Had 60 out. Had quite an experience last night.

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