Daybook (28 February - 23 October 1879)
June 8. Sunday I was weary this morning I
wrote up my Journal I met at 10 oclok for a
Meeting Prayer By Brother Wakefield W W spoke 40 M[inutes]
Br Bates spoke 20 M. Brother Savage was appointed
superintendent of Sabbath school and Brother
Sims chorrister and a choir of singers
Appointed. We Met in council and the subject
of the Different Branches of Labor Brought up
It was Decided that W. should name the place
of the dairy & he decided to name it Batesville