Jan 1, 1892
I am thankful to the Lord that my life is preservd
to see the commencement of 1892 And for the
preservation of my family while so many of
my Naibors have been taken away A great many
of Aged People have been taken away this past
year I have had a great Deal of sickness myself
But have Been preserved untill the President time
I spent most of the day at home I rode up to
Br Beebe in the Afternoon 6 mil
~ Saturday
2 I received a Letter from Br Schettler He
wanted to Resign I went to office called
the Board together & had an interview of
two hours with Brother Schettler but He seemed
Determined to Leave
~ Sunday
3 Sunday I finished looking over my Journal
& fixing it up Sister Zina Young called
upon me in the Evening about the Relif
socity
~ Monday
4. In company with EmmaG Q CannonJoseph F Smith
& a car load of others I took the R Road & rode to Provo
And attended the celebration & Dedication of Brigham
Young Academy of Provo it is the finest building in Utah Erected for the Education of the children it will
cost when finished about $80 or $100000. There were
about 1000 souls in the Assembly Hall the services commenced
about 12 oclok G Q. Cannon offered the Dedacatory prayer
At the close we had a feast we stoped at A. O Smoots
we returned in the Evening of the 5. 100 Miles
~ Friday
Jan 1, 1892
I am thankful to the Lord that my life is preservd
to see the commencement of 1892 And for the
preservation of my family while so many of
my Naibors have been taken away A great many
of Aged People have been taken away this past
year I have had a great Deal of sickness myself
But have Been preserved untill the Presid time
I spent most of the day at home I rode up to
Br Beebe in the Afternoon 6 mil
~ Saturday
2 I received a Letter from Br Schettler He
wanted to Resign I went to office called
the Board together & had an interview of
two hours with Brother Schettler but He seemed
Determined to Leave
~ Sunday
3 Sunday I finished looking over my Journal
& fixing it up Sister Zina Young called
upon me in the Evening about the Relif
socity
~ Monday
4. In company with EmmaG Q CannonJoseph F Smith
& a car load of others I took the R Road & rode to Provo
And attended the celebration & Dedication of Brigham
Young Academy of Provo it is the finest building in
Utah Erected for the Education of the children it will
cost when finished about $80 or $100000. There were
about 1000 souls in the Assembly Hall the services commenced
about 12 oclok G Q. Cannon offered the Dedacatory prayer
At the close we had a feast we stoped at A. O Smoots
we returned in the Evening of the 5. 100 Miles
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