20 I met with Bishop Winder the Architect & Loras
Pratt on the Deckaration of the Temple I also met with
Gen Michanen And had a long talk with him
upon our general condition in washington
~ Friday
21. The great celebration of the arival of Christopher
Columbus upon the American Continent was held
to day in Salt Lake City The Assembly met in
the Great Tabernacle 5000 school children met
in the Lower Room But there was so much
noise & confusion in the Assembly of Little
children that the speakers could not be hea[rd]
W Woodruff was called upon to Dismissed
the Meeting I drove up to Clarys with Emma
& took dinner Broth Thatcher & several other Breth-
ren called at the office. Owen went into the
Mountains to hunt Deer
~ Saturday
22 I spent the day at home I pruned & buried my grape
vines I spent the rest of the day reading Owen returned home
~ Sunday
23 Sunday I spent the day at home reading I laid hands
upon Clara & Blessed her for her confinement
I spent the day in the office & met with board
of Z.C.M.I. And attended to the business Necessary
I met with quite a Number of visitors
~ Tuesday
18 I met with quite a Number of Person today
among the No was C Hayden Coffin & wife going
around the world
20 I met with Bishop Winder the Architect & Loras
Pratt on the Deckaration of the Temple I also met with
Gen Michanen And had a long talk with him
upon our general condition in washington
~ Friday
21. The great celebration of the arival of Christopher
Columbus upon the American Continent was held
to day in Salt Lake City The Assembly met in
the Great Tabernacle 5000 school children met
in the Lower Room But there was so much
noise & confusion in the Assembly of Little
children that the speakers could not be heard
W Woodruff was called upon to Dismissed
the Meeting I drove up to Clarys with Emma
& took dinner Broth Thatcher & several other Brethren called at the office. Owen went into the
Mountains to hunt Deer
~ Saturday
22 I spent the day at home I pruned & buried my grape
vines I spent the rest of the day reading Owen returned home
~ Sunday
23 Sunday I spent the day at home reading I laid hands
upon Clara & Blessed her for her confinement
"Journal (January 1886 – December 1892)," October 17, 1892 - October 23, 1892, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 27, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/mqLn