Day in the Life

May 18, 1898

Journal Entry

May 18, 1898 ~ Wednesday

Wed May 18th I went to the office & remained all day, signed a number of
Liverpool office drafts &c & went home at 4 pm.

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President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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Notice to the public, 18 May 1898

NOTICE. General conference of the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Im- provement Associations. The general conference of the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Im- provement associations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held in Salt Lake City on Sun- day, Monday and Tuesday, May 29th, 30th and 31st, 1898. General public meetings will be held in the Tabernacle on Sunday, May 29th, at 10 a. m. and 2 and 7:30 p. m., and business meetings will be held on the succeeding two days, for the young men in the assembly room of the Latter-day Saints' business college, Templeton building, and for the young ladies in the Fourteenth ward assem- bly rooms. All officers and members of the as- sociations are earnestly requested to be present. A cordial invitation is also extended to all. A rate of one fare for the round trip has been made by all the railroads. See advertisements for particulars and dates of sale. WILFORD WOODRUFF, General Superintendent Y. M. M. I. A. THOMAS HULL, Secretary Y. M. M. I. A. ELMINA S. TAYLOR, President Y. L. M. I. A. ANN M. CANNON, Secretary Y. L. M. I. A.

Letter from Alonzo Ingram, 18 May 1898

Nephi, . President Woodruff. Dear President I have accepted your call of a mission to Great Britian Britian and if there are no obstacles to prevent me, between now and July, the appointed time I shall be ready to go. Please send exact date of departure as soon as possible. Your hHumble Servant, Alonzo Ingram T H G Parkes Bp. 2nd Ward Nephi

Letter from Charles R. Johnson, 18 May 1898

Huntington, Utah, . Wilford Woodruff, Pres. of Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear President: I accept, with pleasure, realizing that I will be in the hands of the Almighty, a mission to Colorado, and with the help of the Lord will be in Salt Lake City on the time set. Your brother in the Gospel of Peace Chas R. Johnson. Peter Johnson, Bishop.

Letter from Alfred Erickson, 18 May 1898

Logan President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother As I have Received a call as a Missonary to Scandinavia. I am willing to exept it If I can r rais the means. but I could not go till October ore November. till I get the Harvesting done Your Brother Alfred Erickson William Hyde Bp. 5 Ward

Letter from Canute Peterson, 18 May 1898

Ephraim, Prest. Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother: The Academy Board of Sanpete Stake has appointed Henry Beal and myself to wait on you brethren and have a talk regarding the Academy. Will you be kind enough to let me know when we can meet you and your counselors to have an hours talk. The sooner you can give us this opportunity the better we will like it. Your Brother in the Gospel, Canute Peterson. Say next Wednesday, May 25th Approved by Prest. Woodruff—J. F. S.

Telegram from Niels A. Mork, 18 May 1898

Ephraim Ut Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Presidents Office. Have you received my letter? Kindly answer it if possible. Niels A. Mork. 3:39 P. Answer by THIS LINE SURE. [sideways text] QUICK SERVICE . See Office Address on this Message. [end of sideways text]

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April 10, 1898
Wilford's Conference address on his 1877 vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

May 18, 1898