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Show Logan Coup ot e VOv7 Fes Tells Of Mission | month away from home on the southern shores of ‘Sunny England” but England is not “Sunny” very often. August was like winter but the English Country Side is beautiful. Old Hastings of 1066 A.D. fame was our headquarters for ten months. Recently we moved to Brighton, 40 miles west, along the coast, a city of 150,000 with much more business activity and a great tourist center. An interesting letter from former USU Professor Lyman and Ada Rich has been sent to ‘their many friends in Cache Valley. The couple is currently serving a mission to England for the LDS Church. Their new address is 4 Aldrich Close, Brighton, Sussex, England. A copy of their letter follows: It seems unbelievable that we are entering our twelfth i ard Jersey and Guernsay Islands, but in vain, as they are some 70 foggy miles away. Cache Folks We occasionally see the J. Howard Maughans, the S. Hymas’, Ace Ramonds and Uela ‘|Hunting of Logan. Elder Ralph :|Binns just returned home, a ,|very energetic and fine mis_| Sionary. We now drive a little Volkswagon car and love it in spite of left-hand driving, even go- aan , (iT nro In} on is one soon to begin. The site on thas been purchased. The on (iQ 20n.y jor Pihladelphia, if that wer Maughans (Howard, President) possible. |at South End, near the mouth We like the people — once of the Thames river have a back of that English reserve most lovely new chapel, a crethey are friendly and will go dit to any ward at home, if ; \far out of their way to give one ‘compared. President Marion D. Hanks is, directions or help of any kind. They are courteous and well a great President and a great mannered but very firm and man and everyone loves him. set in their own ways and con- He is a power in the ‘British Isles and does some travelling victions. We have found many things in Europe. Our health is good. Our only of interest. The country side is ‘striking’? with magnificent concern is four months of wintrees, groves, hedges, dividing ter. Was it Shakespeare who farms, livestock (especially wrote these words: “freeze, flocks of sheep), hop-fields with freeze thou bitter sky” — I acres of high poles and cling- shall not finish it. We are glad ing vines ready for harvest in someone began manufacturing late summer; pastures green thermo underwear! Best Wishes, | \but. usually unmanaged on the Lyman and Ada Rich divided pattern and _ finally. |Castles, Cathedrals and ““Cows’’, Ada adds for my spec{ial benefit. cn We find a few good highways ‘|but usually narrow, winding roads — It usually takes 2% hours to go to London, only 65 -|miles away because of the lack {;of freeways eliminating constant small town traffic. The giant English ‘‘Bobbie’’ (police- ‘Tder his. helmet-like hat. Ever present are the ladies with their dogs on leash or in arms — their most precious possession. Items which cost less than at home are ‘‘services of most kinds, men’s good suits, sweaters, haircuts, shoe repair, yarns and ‘‘duffy hats’? which many of us wore some 40 years ago. Comparisons : Cars and gas (petrol) cost more, hi 1 taxes and “red-tape’’ abound; some ladies clothes are higher, meats and fruits about the same but the quality not as good, except lamb chops which are superb at better prices. The National Council control rents and direct where people live. The houses are attached |together for blocks without a break. The English smile when we use the words, “‘yard’’ for garden and “napkin” cookie etc. Ice cream they know not of as we know it at home. | The national medical scheme Seems good to the English peo- |le.aeThey oe one are assigned doc- “specialists of It one comes ‘‘near| death.”” This js extreme of Course but the American way of life should never adopt the Sccialized medicine as it is) known here. » Well these few things may in- terest our friends at home. The | Church is growing steadily. Not| far from here 100 new Chapels have been dedicated or are in the process of being built, or now definitely planned. Bright- ———— |
