May 2, 1889 ~ Thursday

Thursday May 2, 1889
I went to the office and signed 10 recommends
received 15 Letters. I had an interview with Bro Joseph
Watson of Watson Bro^s. and Bro John Jacques, and agreed
to lease to Watson Bro^s. a part of my Valley House lot 7x5 rods
in the centre of the block for 5 years at $15.⁰⁰ per month & directed
Br. Jackques to make out the lease. I attended a meeting of
the Church Board of Education from 10.¹⁵ am to 1.⁴⁵ p.m.
Met in prayer with the Presidency & apostles at 2 pm appro-
priated $300.⁰⁰ to purchase a Steel plate for engraving the Logan
Temple and printing 2,000 copies for Tullidges book. Had
a very busy day. I stayed at the Gardo House tonight
and wrote some personal letters

May 3, 1889 ~ Friday

Friday May 3, 1889
I signed 16 recommends, received 13 letters and
wrote 4 letters. Met this morning with several
brethren whom we wish to meet with the Senatorial Com-
mittee passing on to the west, and to extend to them the hospit-
alities of our city all of which was arranged. I signed an
order on Bro James Jack for $5,006.⁵⁰ on Defense fund a/c,
also an order in favor of Bro Cha^s H Wilcken for $75.⁰⁰ I went to the farm this evening.

May 4, 1889 ~ Saturday

Saturday May 4, 1889
In company with Brother A. Winter I left by U.C. train
at 8.15 for Logan to attend the Quarterly Conference. At
Ogden we were joined by Brother F. D. Richards and at
Brigham City by Pre^s. L. Snow. Arrived at Logan Shortly after

May 2, 1889 ~ Thursday

Thursday May 2, 1889 I went to the office and signed 10 recommends received 15 Letters. I had an interview with Bro Joseph Watson of Watson Bros. and Bro John Jacques, and agreed to lease to Watson Bros. a part of my Valley House lot 7x5 rods in the centre of the block for 5 years at $15.00 per month & directed Br. Jacques to make out the lease. I attended a meeting of the Church Board of Education from 10.15 am to 1.45 p.m. Met in prayer with the Presidency & apostles at 2 pm appropriated $300.00 to purchase a Steel plate for engraving the Logan Temple and printing 2,000 copies for Tullidges book. Had a very busy day. I stayed at the Gardo House tonight and wrote some personal letters

May 3, 1889 ~ Friday

Friday May 3, 1889 I signed 16 recommends, received 13 letters and wrote 4 letters. Met this morning with several brethren whom we wish to meet with the Senatorial Committee passing on to the west, and to extend to them the hospitalities of our city all of which was arranged. I signed an order on Bro James Jack for $5,006.50 on Defense fund a/c, also an order in favor of Bro Chas H Wilcken for $75.00 I went to the farm this evening.

May 4, 1889 ~ Saturday

Saturday May 4, 1889 In company with Brother A. Winter I left by U.C. train at 8.15 for Logan to attend the Quarterly Conference. At Ogden we were joined by Brother F. D. Richards and at Brigham City by Pres. L. Snow. Arrived at Logan Shortly after