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Day in the Life

Sep 8, 1893

Journal Entry

September 08, 1893 ~ Friday

Sept 8, 1893
I went to the Utah Building & Met with Gov West
& R C. Chambers Col Lett & C Crane & other citizens
we went to the Administration Building and we were
introduced to the National Committee The President
Ex Senator Palmer suspended Procedings during the
cerimon[y] Gov West made a nice speach to which the
Representative from Deleware made a vary happy resp-
onse I was requested to speak to them as a Pioneer
which I did in few words We then went to the
Festive Hall to Attend the contest of the four Quires
of singers for the Prizes. The Salt Lake Quire did
splendid and made a fine appearance The first Prize
was given to the Searton Quire. The second Prize
was awarded to our Quire. I think without Doubt
that our Quire was the Best & should have had the first
Prize But the Quire that took the first Prize was Welsh
and the Welsh furnished the Money And it could
hardly be Expected that they would give it to a Mormon
Quire Though one of the Judges said the Salt Lake Quire
ought to have it In the Evening I Attended a reception
in the Utah Building I stood on my feet & shook hands
I think with several hundred person from the various
Nations of the Earth untill i was tiered out

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West, Caleb Walton
25 May 1844 - 25 Jan 1909
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Delaware
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

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Letter from Abraham Owen Woodruff, 8 September 1893
Salt Lake City, Prest. Wilford Woodruff Dear Father: It has been some time since I received your kind letter. Was highly honored to hear from you and very glad you were so well and enjoyimg yourselves so much. All is well at home and everything looks well. There was a large house burned down next to Sep. Sears. the place was suppose to have been set on fire by Tramps. Through the goodness of the Lord we as a bank are able to meet the demands of our depositors. We are receiving something every day, some days as high as One Thousand Dollars. I have had one letter from Blanche, which I appre- ciated very much. Henry and Family have gone home they went on the 4th of this month. Give my love to Ma and the girls, tell them I will be glad to see them. I trust you may have health, and very pleasant journey. With love Affectionately A. O. Woodruff
Letter from Joseph Orton, 8 September 1893
President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother your Letter of the 16th of Agust came to hand in due time. And after consulting with ^my^ Bishop & the Presidency of the 38th Couram of Seventies to which I belong they hav decided that that I had better make a state- ment of my Financal condition to you & then if you think it suff- icient I am on hand to go well it is as followes my resoures are $185.00 and my obligations are $115.00 leaving me as you see $70 Dollars to go on. And I have a family of a Wife & 9 children the oldest a is a boy of 16 years and it is a question whether they would
Letter from Joseph Orton, 8 September 1893
President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother. The statements contained in the letter of Elder Joseph Orton are correct. His large family will need at least all the means which they can raise for their support while he is gone. He suffers from "Rupture" which will be an obstacle to his freedom in travelling on foot. But, he is ready & willing to go at any time if you so desire. He is faithfull & earnest in his labours as a member of the Church. Ever praying for your Wellbeing I am, your Brother in Christ, Thomas Wallace Bishop of the North Ogden Ward.

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October 17, 1893
Wilford meets with temple presidents to harmonize the endowment ceremony in all four operating temples.

Sep 8, 1893