Day in the Life
Journal Entry
24 July 1883
36 years ago this 24 of July I Wilford
Woodruff Brought President Brigham Young in my
carriage into this Salt Lake valley the first time He ever
set his Eyes upon this Barren Desert. We arived and
pitched our camp at half past Eleven oclok and Before I
Eat my Dinner I planted some two Bushels potatoes. We met
to day in the big Tabernacle to celebrate our Entrance into
the valley of the 24 of July. The west End of the Tabernacle
was occupied by about 1000 children dressed in white
who were to sing under Evan Stephens their singing Master
Erastus Snow opened By Prayer after singing two hours
W. Woodruff Dismissed. The servises of the Afternoon
continued 2 Hours was then dismissed By President Taylor
there was About 10000 persons present through the day
There was also a Baloon Asscention from the 8 ward
square A Man & woman went up How many more
24 of July I shall live to see time may Determine
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