October 15, 1897 ~ Friday

1897
Fri Oct 145^th Stormy & cloudy this morning, & cold. atAt the office until 3 p.m. & then drove
home.

October 16, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat Oct 16^th at home until evening when I accompanied Pre^s Geo Q Cannon, with Emma &
his wife to Nephi to attend the funeral services of Pres^t W^m Paxman who died at
American Fork last Tuesday evening. We arrived on time & Elder Geo Teasdale
took good care of us.

October 17, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Oct 17^th Attended the Conference meeting and at 12³⁰ attended
the funeral services. The house was beautifully draped and a great profusion of
flowers on and around the Casket. The choir sang. Prayer by Br B. Goddard. Sang.
Elder Geo. Teasdale, Pres^t Joseph F Smith & Pres^t. Geo. Q. Cannon & myself were the
speakers. The house was filled to its uptmost capacity. choir sang, & Benediction by
Elder A. H. Lund. Elder J D T M^Callister dedicated the grave. Myself & party also Elder
Nuttall returned on the afternoon train, & arrived at home all right in the evening.

October 18, 1897 ~ Monday

Mon Oct 18^th At the office today, r[e]c[eive]d letter from Mn. & answered same. busy at my
desk

October 19, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tues Oct 19^th I drove to the office this morning & staid till 4 pm.

October 20, 1897 ~ Wednesday

Wed Oct 210^th At the office, busy this morning, and attended a special meeting
of the Directors of Z. S B & T Co. at 3³⁰ pm till 5³⁰ pm then went home tired.

October 21, 1897 ~ Thursday

Thur. Oct 21^st At the office. Rec[eived] letter from M busy at my desk & had letter mailed. I attended
my Temple meeting this morning, and afterwards a Directors meeting of ZCMI.
& drove home.

October 22, 1897 ~ Friday

Fri. Oct 22^nd Was at the office today until 4 pm. Requested Bro. Nuttall to see
that Sarah's chimney is fixed so it will not smoke as he goes to Provo tomorrow.

October 23, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat. Oct 23. Spent the day at home.

October 24, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Oct 24^th At home all day. Weather stormy & cold with rain this
evening.

October 25, 1897 ~ Monday

Mon Oct 25^th I drove to the office this morning. Emma & Owen

October 15, 1897 ~ Friday

1897 Fri Oct 15th Stormy & cloudy this morning, & cold.At the office until 3 p.m. & then drove home.

October 16, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat Oct 16th at home until evening when I accompanied Pres Geo Q Cannon, with Emma & his wife to Nephi to attend the funeral services of Prest Wm Paxman who died at American Fork last Tuesday evening. We arrived on time & Elder Geo Teasdale took good care of us.

October 17, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Oct 17th Attended the Conference meeting and at 1230 attended the funeral services. The house was beautifully draped and a great profusion of flowers on and around the Casket. The choir sang. Prayer by Br B. Goddard. Sang. Elder Geo. Teasdale, Prest Joseph F Smith & Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon & myself were the speakers. The house was filled to its utmost capacity. choir sang, & Benediction by Elder A. H. Lund. Elder J D T MCallister dedicated the grave. Myself & party also Elder Nuttall returned on the afternoon train, & arrived at home all right in the evening.

October 18, 1897 ~ Monday

Mon Oct 18th At the office today, received letter from Mn. & answered same. busy at my desk

October 19, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tues Oct 19th I drove to the office this morning & staid till 4 pm.

October 20, 1897 ~ Wednesday

Wed Oct 20th At the office, busy this morning, and attended a special meeting of the Directors of Z. S B & T Co. at 330 pm till 530 pm then went home tired.

October 21, 1897 ~ Thursday

Thur. Oct 21st At the office. Received letter from M busy at my desk & had letter mailed. I attended my Temple meeting this morning, and afterwards a Directors meeting of ZCMI. & drove home.

October 22, 1897 ~ Friday

Fri. Oct 22nd Was at the office today until 4 pm. Requested Bro. Nuttall to see that Sarah's chimney is fixed so it will not smoke as he goes to Provo tomorrow.

October 23, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat. Oct 23. Spent the day at home.

October 24, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Oct 24th At home all day. Weather stormy & cold with rain this evening.

October 25, 1897 ~ Monday

Mon Oct 25th I drove to the office this morning. Emma & Owen