1898
old died last evening of scarlet fever & bronchitis. Elder John H Smith returned this
afternoon from a missionary tour of Southern Arizona & northern Mexico.

March 19, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat Mar 19^th I staid at home to day, and rested myself.

March 20, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sun Mar 20. At home this morning, and attended the funeral services of the late Bishop
Elias Morris at 2 pm at the Tabernacle. The QChoir sang "O my Father." Prayer by
B[isho]p W^m B. Preston. A club of singers sang "Not dead by [but] sleepeth." Bro. George
Wallace briefly addressed the meeting, followed by B[isho]p. Rob^t T. Burton and
Pres^t Angus M. Cannon each referring to the life and integrity of B[isho]p Morris.
Pres^t George Q Cannon spoke very impressivley for 45 minutes and I followed him
speaking 10 minutes. The choir sang "Rest, Rest, for the weary soul." Benediction
by Pres^t Joseph F. Smith. There were 45 carriages formed in the procession
to the Cemetry. I drove home from the Tabernacle.

March 21, 1898 ~ Monday

Mon Mar 21^st It snowed till 2 pm. I went to the office this morning, received
a letter from Madam Mountford from Constantinople also a birthday card; very
busy all day in meetings on financial matters went home at 4³⁰ pm.
tired.

March 22, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tues Mar 22. drove to the office, am feeling well in my health and spirits
we met several strangers this morning. I attended a meeting of the General
Church Board of Education this afternoon. I went home at 4 pm.

March 23, 1898 ~ Wednesday

Wed Mar 23. I did not have a very good night but feeling fairly well this morning
Went to the office. I answerd the letter from M[adam] Mountford. very busy this afternoon
left for home at 4 pm.

March 24, 1898 ~ Thursday

Thur Mar 24^th At the office. We met with Gov[erno]^r Hastings & party of Pennyssylvania
for a short time. I also attended my meeting at the Temple at 11.³⁰ a.m.
and was busy at the office during the afternoon, and went
home at 4²⁵ p.m having a slight cold.

March 25, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri Mar 25^th My cold is troubling me, did not sleep well, concluded not
to go to the office this morning and sent word to Bro Nuttall to that effect.

1898 old died last evening of scarlet fever & bronchitis. Elder John H Smith returned this afternoon from a missionary tour of Southern Arizona & northern Mexico.

March 19, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat Mar 19th I staid at home to day, and rested myself.

March 20, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sun Mar 20. At home this morning, and attended the funeral services of the late Bishop Elias Morris at 2 pm at the Tabernacle. TheChoir sang "O my Father." Prayer by Bishop Wm B. Preston. A club of singers sang "Not dead by but sleepeth." Bro. George Wallace briefly addressed the meeting, followed by Bishop. Robt T. Burton and Prest Angus M. Cannon each referring to the life and integrity of Bishop Morris. Prest George Q Cannon spoke very impressivley for 45 minutes and I followed him speaking 10 minutes. The choir sang "Rest, Rest, for the weary soul." Benediction by Prest Joseph F. Smith. There were 45 carriages formed in the procession to the Cemetry. I drove home from the Tabernacle.

March 21, 1898 ~ Monday

Mon Mar 21st It snowed till 2 pm. I went to the office this morning, received a letter from Madam Mountford from Constantinople also a birthday card; very busy all day in meetings on financial matters went home at 430 pm. tired.

March 22, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tues Mar 22. drove to the office, am feeling well in my health and spirits we met several strangers this morning. I attended a meeting of the General Church Board of Education this afternoon. I went home at 4 pm.

March 23, 1898 ~ Wednesday

Wed Mar 23. I did not have a very good night but feeling fairly well this morning Went to the office. I answerd the letter from Madam Mountford. very busy this afternoon left for home at 4 pm.

March 24, 1898 ~ Thursday

Thur Mar 24sylvania]] for a short time. I also attended my meeting at the Temple at 11.30 a.m. and was busy at the office during the afternoon, and went home at 425 p.m having a slight cold.

March 25, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri Mar 25th My cold is troubling me, did not sleep well, concluded not to go to the office this morning and sent word to Bro Nuttall to that effect.