April 28 1869

Brother Black was 86 years old & quite smart. We stayed
a good deal with them in Manchester England. I spent the
night with Brother Smith of Herrifordshire England

April 29, 1869 ~ Thursday

29. We drove Back down the Mountain to Tokerville
the people in thes Mountain regions are to a great Expens
to make ditches to carry the water to irrigate there lands they
have to dig for miles in the midst of large rocks on the side
of steep Mountains & often times have to floom for a
long distance. This days travel was the first day I did not
have to wear an overcoat since I had left home we held
a Meeting at Tokerville. Presid[en]t Young spoke 40 Minutes He
said The Latter Day Saints are not aware of the Influence
they have with each other. Now you put wine on the
Table morning & night & it will be an injury to you you might
as well tipple with any thing els as wine. we should set a
good example before all. Keep the word of wisdom, and
if you do not you will soon be severed from the Church
In speaking of Merchandize He said I mean to Break
up evry Merchant who has made himself rich off this
people & I mean to Break evry one of them By the Help
of God Let the sisters Attend these cooperative stores
and not Great strong Men. At the close of the 20 M[iles]
Meeting Presid[en]t Young & comp[an]y left & drove to Washington
H. S. Eldridge & myself stayed with Brother Haight at Tokerville

April 30, 1869 ~ Friday

30. We left Tokerville & drove to Bennington 5 M[iles], then to
Harrisburgh 3 M[iles], & Held a Meeting H. S. Eldridge spok 23
Minutes & W Woodruff 34 M[inutes]. We then drove to St George 22 Miles
Presid[en]t Young & comp[an]y had arived Before us we stayed
with Brother Bartley St George is becoming the second city in
the Territory in Beuty & improvem[en]t they are building the finest
Meeting House in the Territory it is 100 By 50 feet in the door
Built of fine cut red sand stone it is laid in layers like Brick
& has a fine appearance it is 106 By 56 outside I visited Brother
Erastus Snow also Brother Olive Woolley Sister Sarah Foss
was also there they were in Mourning for the death of Frank
Woolley who was Murdered By the Indians we held a council in

April 28 1869

Brother Black was 86 years old & quite smart. We stayed a good deal with them in Manchester England. I spent the night with Brother Smith of Hertfordshire England

April 29, 1869 ~ Thursday

29. We drove Back down the Mountain to Tokerville the people in thes Mountain regions are to a great Expens to make ditches to carry the water to irrigate there lands they have to dig for miles in the midst of large rocks on the side of steep Mountains & often times have to floom for a long distance. This days travel was the first day I did not have to wear an overcoat since I had left home we held a Meeting at Tokerville. President Young spoke 40 Minutes He said The Latter Day Saints are not aware of the Influence they have with each other. Now you put wine on the Table morning & night & it will be an injury to you you might as well tipple with any thing Els as wine. we should set a good Example before all. Keep the word of wisdom, and if you do not you will soon be severed from the Church In speaking of Merchandize He said I mean to Break up evry Merchant who has made himself rich off this people & I mean to Break evry one of them By the Help of God Let the Sisters Attend these Cooperative Stores and not Great Strong Men. At the close of the 20 Miles Meeting President & company left & drove to washington H. S. Eldridge & myself stayed with Brother Haight at Tokerville

April 30, 1869 ~ Friday

30. We left Tokerville & drove to Bennington 5 Miles then to Harrisburgh 3 Miles & Held a Meeting H. S. Eldridge spok 23 Minutes & W Woodruff 34 Minutes. We then drove to St George 22 Miles President Young & company had arived Before us we stayed with Brother Bartley St George is becoming the second City in the Territory in Beaty & improvement they are building the finest Meeting House in the Territory it is 100 By 50 feet in the [illegible] Built of fine cut red sand stone it is laid in layers like Brick & has a fine appearance it is 106 By 56 outside I visited Brother Erastus Snow also Brother Olive Woolley Sister Sarah Foss was also there they were in Mourning for the death of Frank Woolley who was Murdered By the Indians we held a council in