Day in the Life

Jul 4, 1871

Journal Entry

July 04, 1871 ~ Tuesday

A crown July 4, 1871 We celebrated our independance at Soda Springs
Bear Lake Brass Band & a company of cavalry was drawn
up before President Youngs House. A tune By the Band A Prayer By
the chaplain Joseph Young. Orations By G. A. Smith speeches By
Capt Hooper B. Young Jr C. C. Rich J. F. Smith W Woodruff E F Sheets
& President Young tune By Brass Band. Chaplain Dismissed we took
Dinner. We then rode to the Northern Springs & went up &
visited the curiosities the cristiline formations of leaves
of trees grass & many things. We also went into the cave
then returned home to camp 6 Miles

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
583 mentions
Apostle
Rich, Charles Coulson
21 Aug 1809 - 17 Nov 1883
352 mentions
Apostle
Sheets, Elijah Funk
22 Mar 1821 - 3 Jul 1904
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1432 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
4128 mentions
Apostle
Young, Joseph
7 Apr 1797 - 16 Jul 1881

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Jul 4, 1871