“Thursday, July 28 . . Releases - -President John S Bangh of the Newcastle conference is honorably released to return home at his pleasure. (Mill.Star, 66:475).” [BMMH, 1904]. “Thursday, Aug.25 . . Release - -Elder Joseph J Shields of the Scottish conference is honorably released to return home at his pleaure. (Mill.Star, 66:538).” [BMMH, 1904]. [The previous two returned on this voyage.]
“Thursday, Sept. 8 . . .Departures - -The following missionaries sailed from Liverpool for Boston by the s.s. ‘Cretic,’ September 8, 1904 : Frederick E Mitchell, Lorentz Pearson, Soren A Jensen, Otto J Poulson, Gustaf Thomason, Joseph J Shield, Gortsch Conrad, Joseph H Zallinger, John S Baugh, David Hirschi. Elder Mitchell had charge of the company, which included a party of Saints and visitors returning home. Among the latter were Elder Charles W Nibley, wife and daughters, Rebecca and Julia; Elder Williard Soowcroft, wife , son John W and daughters Rosabel and Margaret; Sister Johanna Moen; Sister Lucinda Peterson. (Mill.Star, 66:586).” [BMMH, 1904]. (source abbreviations)