July 23, 1897 ~ Friday

1897
July 23^rd I did not sleep very well until 4 am. Stayed at home all day and rested.

July 24, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 24^th Had a bad night, but got ready this morning and drove to the city. I joined
in the parade seated in a carriage with Pre^s Jo^s F Smith & apostle F. D Richards at the
head of the Pioneers. after which went home & rested, with my wife Emma & Bro
A Smith drove to the city this evening to see the fireworks. could not get near enough
with carriage to see them so returned home. The arrangement was very
difficient and unsatisfactory to the thousands who went to see them.
Bro Nuttall stayed with me all night.

July 25, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday July 25^th I spent a good night. slept nearly all the time, feel better
for my sleep. took a drive this afternoon. M. Mountford called this evening for a
short time.

July 26, 1897 ~ Monday

Monday July 26^th Had a fairly good night. sat up most of the day some of the
time out on the porch & rested. drove out in the evening. Bro Nuttall came
this evening & sat up with me tonight.

July 27, 1897 ~ Tuesday

July 267^th I was somewhat restless the fore part of last night but slept soundly
from 1³⁰ am to 7 a.m and felt better for it. I do not eat enough food to keep up my
strength. Pres^t Geo. Q. Cannon called for a short time this morning.
Pres. Lorenzo Snow called this afternoon & staid nearly an hour in conver-
sation. Bro Nuttall also called for an hour, I feeling quite cheerful.

July 28, 1897 ~ Wednesday

July 28^th Pres^t Geo Q. Cannon called this morning and explained to me of
the meetings held yesterday, and about obtaining ^$150,000.⁰⁰ from M^r.
Banigan & giving him 7 notes, 2 for $50,000 each and 5 for $10,000 each, and
a mortgage to secure the same. These notes were afterwards sent to me by
Bro Ja^s Jack per Bro L J Nuttall which I signed as Prest of the Church also in my
personal name. The said notes to be also signed by Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F Smith
and Frank J. Cannon. I also signed the mortgage. Bros Cannon & Smith also to
syn as the First Presidency. Bro James G. Bleak called and I

July 23, 1897 ~ Friday

1897 July 23rd I did not sleep very well until 4 am. Stayed at home all day and rested.

July 24, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 24th Had a bad night, but got ready this morning and drove to the city. I joined in the parade seated in a carriage with Pres Jos F Smith & apostle F. D Richards at the head of the Pioneers. after which went home & rested, with my wife Emma & Bro A Smith drove to the city this evening to see the fireworks. could not get near enough with carriage to see them so returned home. The arrangement was very difficient and unsatisfactory to the thousands who went to see them. Bro Nuttall stayed with me all night.

July 25, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday July 25th I spent a good night. slept nearly all the time, feel better for my sleep. took a drive this afternoon. M. Mountford called this evening for a short time.

July 26, 1897 ~ Monday

Monday July 26th Had a fairly good night. sat up most of the day some of the time out on the porch & rested. drove out in the evening. Bro Nuttall came this evening & sat up with me tonight.

July 27, 1897 ~ Tuesday

July 27th I was somewhat restless the fore part of last night but slept soundly from 130 am to 7 a.m and felt better for it. I do not eat enough food to keep up my strength. Prest Geo. Q. Cannon called for a short time this morning. Pres. Lorenzo Snow called this afternoon & staid nearly an hour in conversation. Bro Nuttall also called for an hour, I feeling quite cheerful.

July 28, 1897 ~ Wednesday

July 28th Prest Geo Q. Cannon called this morning and explained to me of the meetings held yesterday, and about obtaining $150,000.00 from Mr. Banigan & giving him 7 notes, 2 for $50,000 each and 5 for $10,000 each, and a mortgage to secure the same. These notes were afterwards sent to me by Bro Jas Jack per Bro L J Nuttall which I signed as Prest of the Church also in my personal name. The said notes to be also signed by Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F Smith and Frank J. Cannon. I also signed the mortgage. Bros Cannon & Smith also to syn as the First Presidency. Bro James G. Bleak called and I