Chester A. Arthur inaugurated as 21st President of 38 United States after assassination of James A. Garfield.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 30, 1881 ~ Sunday
30 Sunday We held a Meeting at 10 oclk F D Richards prayed
G Q Cannon spoke 65, W Woodruff spoke 40 M[inutes].
Afternoon Prayer By John L Smith F D Richards spoke
33 M[inutes], John Taylor 21 M one Hour & 21 Minuts
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Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
816 mentions
Apostle
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2257 mentions
Apostle
Smith, John Lyman (Jr.)
22 Oct 1855 - 10 May 1939
17 mentions
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1954 mentions
Apostle
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Wilford serves 7.5 years as Church Historian (until becoming President of the Church).
Wilford works in St. George Temple.