Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
On the I attended a Missionary party got
up by the Presidency of the Church. They made a feast and invited
all the missionaries in the place. There were about 70 men with their
wives. They danced till eleven o'clock; took supper during the time
at 7 o'clock and they were addressed during the evening by Presidents Grant
and the quorum of the Twelve. President Young was sick and President
Kimball was also unwell so that neither were in attendance though they
made the feast
Death of Orson Spencer.
I heard during the evening of the death of Elder Orson Spencer
Many friends mourn his loss. He was a firm pillar in the
Church and Kingdom of God
