24. We Met the sabbath school children at the Bowery
they were addressed By G Q. Cannon, D H Wells
& President Young who spoke to Parents & children
we Met in the Bowery at 10 oclok J W Young Prayed, G Q
Cannon spoke 61 Minutes. Several Missionaries
were then called to go on Missions. B Young Jr then
spoke 37. We dined with Brother Thatcher. Afternoon
W Woodruff Prayed, President Young spoke 53 M[inutes],
it is not your Privilege to correct your Bishop or speak
of his Faults, at the close of the Meeting we drove to Providence & took supper, then drove to Wellsville 10 Miles
& held a Meeting W Woodruff Prayed D H Wells
spoke 41 Minutes, W Woodruff 21, G Q Cannon 13.
~ Friday
25 We drove to Box Elder & Held a Meeting 18 Miles
Travelled 430 Miles up to this point. W Woodruff Prayed Wm H Hooper spoke 34 Minutes, B Young Jr 22 M[inutes], D. H. Wells 22 M[inutes] Presid[en]t Young 12 Minutes we dined
with Brother Snow who set a splendid table. We then
rode to Ogden. 22 M[iles]
~ Saturday
26. We drove to Kaysville & took Breakfast with
Bishop Layton then drove to Salt Lake City 40 M[iles].
We Found Secretary Seward & company in the city
on our arival He dined with Wm Jennings today
The Great Men of the Earth are coming to visit Zion
~ Sunday
27 Sunday A sectarian Bishop Preached followed
By John Taylor spoke 58 Minutes Afternoon Joseph
W Young spoke 72 Minutes. I met with the Presidency &
12 for Prayer. G. Q. Cannon & W Woodruff preached
in the 13 ward Assembly room in the Evening to a full House
~ Monday
278. A caravan of Animals paraded through our streets
I went to the Endowm[en]t House we gave Endowm[en]ts to 54
persons Joseph Smith sealed 7, W Woodruff 18.
~ Tuesday
29 I spent the day in the field Hoeing
~ Wednesday
30. I Attended the circus with my family
~ Thursday to ~ Friday
July 1, & 2. I spent the time Hoeing corn
June 23rd 1869
& were shot dead By the guards
~ Thursday
24. We Met the sabbath school children at the Bowery
they were addressed By G Q. Cannon, D H Wells
& President Young who spoke to Parents & children
we Met in the Bowery at 10 oclok J W Young Prayed, G Q
Cannon spoke 61 Minutes. Several Missionaries
were then called to go on Missions. B Young jr then
spoke 37. We dined with Brother Thatcher. Afternoon
W Woodruff Prayed, President Young spoke 53 Minutes,
it is not your Privilege to correct your Bishop or speak
of his Faults, at the close of the Meeting we drove to
Providence & took supper, then drove to Wellsville 10 Miles
& held a Meeting W Woodruff Prayed D H Wells
spoke 41 Minutes, W Woodruff 21, G Q Cannon 13.
~ Friday
25 We drove to Box Elder & Held a Meeting 18 Miles
Travelled 430 Miles up to this point, W Woodruff Prayed
Wm H Hooper spoke 34 Minutes, B Young jr 22 Minutes,
D. H. Wells 22 Minutes President Young 12 Minutes we dined
with Brother Snow who set a splendid table. We then
Rode to Ogden. 22 Miles
~ Saturday
26. We drove to Kaysville & took Breakfast with
Bishop Layton then drove to Salt Lake City 40 Miles.
we Found Secretary Seward & company in the City
on our arival He dined with Wm Jennings today
The Great Men of the Earth are coming to visit Zion
~ Sunday
27 Sunday A sectarian Bishop Preached followed
By John Taylor spoke 58 Minutes Afternoon Joseph
W Young spoke 72 Minutes. I met with the Presidency &
12 for Prayer. G. Q. Cannon & W Woodruff preached
in the 13 ward Assembly room in the Evening to a full House
~ Monday
28. A caravan of Animals paraded through our streets
I went to the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 54
persons Joseph Smith sealed 7, W Woodruff 18.
~ Tuesday
29 I spent the day in the field Hoeing
~ Wednesday
30. I Attended the circus with my family
~ Thursday to ~ Friday
July 1, & 2. I spent the time Hoeing corn
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