Day in the Life

Jul 24, 1879

Journal Entry

July 24, 1879 ~ Thursday

24 July 1879 Keys crossed I crossed the river to Brigham City to attend
the celebration of the 24 July we formed at the mill & marched to
the Bowery at 9 oclok servises opened By singing & Prayer
By the chaplain W Woodruff then spoke 35 Minuts followed
By a dialogue & speech from Lot Smith 15 M[inutes], & dialogue &
speech By Bishop Lake 8 M[inutes]. Then several Dialogues
and the Assembly dismissed by the Chaplain And the children
done in the Afternoon. I spent the Evening in my room
My Indian Boy Tenney with the rest of the Indians Left
32 years ago to day I Brought President Young in my carriage
into the valley of the Great Salt Lake

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3427 mentions
Apostle, Family
Lake, George
15 Sep 1838 - 23 Mar 1898
Smith, Lot
15 May 1830 - 21 Jun 1892
365 mentions
Missionary
5 mentions
Native American

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Daybook (28 February - 23 October 1879)
24 July 1879 [FIGURE] I crossed the River to Brigham City to attend the celebration of the 24. we formed at the Mill & Marched to the Bowery at 9 oclok serveses opened By singing & prayer By the chaplain W W then spoke 35 M[inutes], followed by a Dialogue & speech By Lot Smith 15 M, Dialogue & speech By Bishop Lake 8 M, then several Dialogues & the Assembly Dismissed by the chaplain. A childrens Dance &in the afternoon & Adults in the E[venin]g I spent the Ev[enin]g in my Room My Indian Boy Tenney left with the other Indians 32 years ago to day I Brought President Young into the valley in my carriage

Jul 24, 1879