1898.
sang. Benediction by Bro Geo Teasdale. I went home at 4 pm

May 20, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri May 20^th At the office. Bro Nuttall accompanied me to the Gardo
House where I had an interview with Mr A. W. M^cCune on the Jerusalem mission.
He was very kind. I went home at 3³⁰ pm.

May 21, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat May 21^st My wife Emma accompanied myself and party consisting
of Pres^t Jo^s. F. Smith & wife Edna, A. O. Woodruff & wife Helen, Bros John Nicholson, Cha^s
H. Wilcken, A. Solomon, Geo M Cannon, L John Nuttall, Cha^s W. Hardy & B[isho]p Jensen of Forest Dale
&to Oasis. We arrived at Oasis at 2⁴⁵ pm & had dinner at Bro David Days. B[isho]p W. H
Pratt & John Styler & other brethren were there with teams &c. We drove to the Reservoir
& Dam & examined the same, then drove to the Farm. When near the farm Owen was
driving, as crossing a ditch the tongue strap broke & let down the tongue which run into the
bank. When the team started it broke the tongue into peaces. No further damage was
done, the team held & Bro Pratt gottook myself & Emma to his home at Hinckley, while
Owen & others got another another tongue & drove to Hinckley. Bro Smith & others
drove to other parts of the land. Prest Smith & wife & Bros Nicholson & Nuttall also put
up at B[isho]p Pratts. I was very tired.

May 22, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sunday May 22^nd arose feeling somewhat rested. We attended the stake
Sunday school conference at 10 am. Bro Karl G. Maeser in charge. The Sacra[me]nt
was administered. A young girl gave a sketch of my life. The congregation arose
and rehearsed in concert the Articles of Faith. I then spoke on my early
history for 9 mints. Prest. Jo^s F. Smith spoke 44 mint. 20 persons where [were] present
who were acquainted with the Prophet Joseph Smith in his life time. I then spoke
again for 12 mnts. Bro L. J. Nuttall offered the benediction.
We took dinner at
Bro Hales. I afterwards laid down as I was tired.

Conference was held at 2 pm. Bro^s Geo M Cannon, B[isho]p Jensen, A. O.
Woodruff, J Nicholson & K. G. Maeser were the speakers. Benediction by
Pre^s Ira Hinckley

1898. sang. Benediction by Bro Geo Teasdale. I went home at 4 pm

May 20, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri May 20th At the office. Bro Nuttall accompanied me to the Gardo House where I had an interview with Mr A. W. McCune on the Jerusalem mission. He was very kind. I went home at 330 pm.

May 21, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat May 21st My wife Emma accompanied myself and party consisting of Prest Jos. F. Smith & wife Edna, A. O. Woodruff & wife Helen, Bros John Nicholson, Chas H. Wilcken, A. Solomon, Geo M Cannon, L John Nuttall, Chas W. Hardy & Bishop Jensen of Forest Dale to Oasis. We arrived at Oasis at 245 pm & had dinner at Bro David Days. Bishop W. H Pratt & John Styler & other brethren were there with teams &c. We drove to the Reservoir & Dam & examined the same, then drove to the Farm. When near the farm Owen was driving, as crossing a ditch the tongue strap broke & let down the tongue which run into the bank. When the team started it broke the tongue into peaces. No further damage was done, the team held & Bro Pratttook myself & Emma to his home at Hinckley, while Owen & others got another another tongue & drove to Hinckley. Bro Smith & others drove to other parts of the land. Prest Smith & wife & Bros Nicholson & Nuttall also put up at Bishop Pratts. I was very tired.

May 22, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sunday May 22nd arose feeling somewhat rested. We attended the stake Sunday school conference at 10 am. Bro Karl G. Maeser in charge. The Sacrament was administered. A young girl gave a sketch of my life. The congregation arose and rehearsed in concert the Articles of Faith. I then spoke on my early history for 9 mints. Prest. Jos F. Smith spoke 44 mint. 20 persons were present who were acquainted with the Prophet Joseph Smith in his life time. I then spoke again for 12 mnts. Bro L. J. Nuttall offered the benediction. We took dinner at Bro Hales. I afterwards laid down as I was tired.

Conference was held at 2 pm. Bros Geo M Cannon, Bishop Jensen, A. O. Woodruff, J Nicholson & K. G. Maeser were the speakers. Benediction by Pres Ira Hinckley