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Day in the Life

Jul 4, 1868

Journal Entry

July 04, 1868 ~ Saturday

4, July Independance day We had a great celebration of
our Nations Birth day All the sunday schools of the City
marched into the New Tabernacle after which the citizens
of all classes filled the Tabernacle untill some 10000 people
were [assembled] speeches were Made by Gov Durkee, G. A. Smith, Gen
A. L. Chatlain & G Q Cannon. The oration Delivered by Col
E. H. Head President Young dismissed I dined at the City Hall
& took supper with Brothe Beatyie also Mrs Woodruff & Bulah
were present I attended the school of the Prophets O Pratt {made a [apology]}

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2 mentions
Woodruff, Beulah Augusta Beatie
19 Jul 1851 - 13 Jan 1905
248 mentions
Family
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
9 mentions
1 mention
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1380 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
1966 mentions
Apostle
Beatie, Hampden Sidney
31 Dec 1826 - 11 Sep 1887
13 mentions
Family
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1037 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1544 mentions
Family

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Jul 4, 1868