1897
at my desk.

November 2, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tues Nov 2^nd This is the city election day 5 tickets in the field. I went to the office
I am feeling fairly will, and went home at 3³⁰ pm.

November 3, 1897 ~ Wednesday

Wed Nov 3^rd Bro John Clark is elected as mayor of Salt Lake City, and 13 out of 15
of the council elected are members of the Church. Went to the office and was
buzy all morning. attended a meeting of the Directors of Z. S. B. & T. Co at 1 p.m &
afterwards attended the funeral service of the late Sister Clark, wife of Bro John
Clark at residence. Bro R T. Burton, & Pres^ts Joseph F. Smith & George Q. Cannon
& myself were the speakers. a quartette furnished the singing. services were
conducted by B[isho]p Geo. Romney who also made a few remarks, & Elder Angus M.
Cannon offered the benediction. I did not go to the Cemetery but returned
to the office, and went home at 4 pm. Rained this afternoon & evening.

November 4, 1897 ~ Thursday

Thur Nov 4^th At the office this morning and attended my meeting
at the Temple at 11 am. My wife Emma & son Owen returned
at 1 oclock from Vernal having had an enjoyable visit. I went
home at 4 pm.

November 5, 1897 ~ Friday

Fri Nov 5^th I went to the office. did not sleep very well last night, have
not done well at my sleeping for a short time, otherwise I feel very well.
I attended a meeting with some of the Directors of ZSBT Co with the officers
of the Utah Loan & Trust Company in endeavoring to make some arrang-
ments in their behalf. Was busy with them until 4³⁰ pm. when I went
home quite tired.

November 6, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat Nov 6^th I staid at home to day & looked about the premises.

November 7, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sun Nov 7. at home all day taking my rest.

November 8, 1897 ~ Monday

Mon Nov 8^th At the office today rec[eived] a letter from Madam Mountford from

November 9, 1897 ~ Tuesday

^Tues Nov 9^ California. M^r Veale her advance agent shot himself at Los angeles today so we
learn from the papers, cause temporary insanity. Busy at my desk & in

1897 at my desk.

November 2, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tues Nov 2nd This is the city election day 5 tickets in the field. I went to the office I am feeling fairly will, and went home at 330 pm.

November 3, 1897 ~ Wednesday

Wed Nov 3rd Bro John Clark is elected as mayor of Salt Lake City, and 13 out of 15 of the council elected are members of the Church. Went to the office and was buzy all morning. attended a meeting of the Directors of Z. S. B. & T. Co at 1 p.m & afterwards attended the funeral service of the late Sister Clark, wife of Bro John Clark at residence. Bro R T. Burton, & Prests Joseph F. Smith & George Q. Cannon & myself were the speakers. a quartette furnished the singing. services were conducted by Bishop Geo. Romney who also made a few remarks, & Elder Angus M. Cannon offered the benediction. I did not go to the Cemetery but returned to the office, and went home at 4 pm. Rained this afternoon & evening.

November 4, 1897 ~ Thursday

Thur Nov 4th At the office this morning and attended my meeting at the Temple at 11 am. My wife Emma & son Owen returned at 1 oclock from Vernal having had an enjoyable visit. I went home at 4 pm.

November 5, 1897 ~ Friday

Fri Nov 5th I went to the office. did not sleep very well last night, have not done well at my sleeping for a short time, otherwise I feel very well. I attended a meeting with some of the Directors of ZSBT Co with the officers of the Utah Loan & Trust Company in endeavoring to make some arrangments in their behalf. Was busy with them until 430 pm. when I went home quite tired.

November 6, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat Nov 6th I staid at home to day & looked about the premises.

November 7, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sun Nov 7. at home all day taking my rest.

November 8, 1897 ~ Monday

Mon Nov 8th At the office today received a letter from Madam Mountford from

November 9, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tues Nov 9 California. Mr Veale her advance agent shot himself at Los angeles today so we learn from the papers, cause temporary insanity. Busy at my desk & in