1897.
office. attended a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Z. S. B & T co. at 10³⁰
a.m. declared a dividend of 6% for the past six months. This afternoon at the
Temple I performed the marriage ceremony uniting Miss Helen Winder to my son
A. O. Woodruff, and then drove home. There was a family gathering at the residence
of Br Heber J Grant this evening. I did not attend.

July 1, 1897 ~ Thursday

July 1^st 1897. I spent a fairly good night. I assisted in the laying of the corner
stone of the Brigham Young monument this afternoon & I placed the small box, containing
coins & other relics in the hole in the rock for that purpose. Elder Nuttall went to
Ephraim this afternoon. I attended my meeting at the Temple at 11 am.

July 2, 1897 ~ Friday

July 2^nd Went to the office for a short time this morning & after lunch
returned home

July 3, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 3^rd I was at home all day. I sent for Br Andrew Smith to come & wait
on me

July 4, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday July 4^th I spent dathis day at home, drove out this afternoon
for over an hour

July 5, 1897 ~ Monday

July 5^th This day is observed as a general holiday. I drove to the office. I
dictated a letter to Bro Nuttall for Madam Mountford. I am feeling rather
feeble. Elder Nuttall came & staid with me till night.

July 6, 1897 ~ Tuesday

July 6^th Elder Nuttall came down this morning & staid till noon
and again this evening until 10 oclock.

July 7, 1897 ~ Wednesday

July 7^th Elder Nuttall came early & staid till 10⁵⁰ a.m. Rec^d my allowance
for my meeting of Z S B & T Co, as I could not attend. Elder Nuttall came
down this evening and staid with me all night.

July 8, 1897 ~ Thursday

July 8^th I spent a fairly good night slept most of the time after 11 pm to
5 am. Bros Smith & Nuttall take my water with a catheter as it is necessary
to use that instrument. at home all day.

July 9, 1897 ~ Friday

July 9^th. I feel some better this morning at home all day Bros
Nuttall & Joseph E Taylor called this evening. I requested the brethren to

1897. office. attended a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Z. S. B & T co. at 1030 a.m. declared a dividend of 6% for the past six months. This afternoon at the Temple I performed the marriage ceremony uniting Miss Helen Winder to my son A. O. Woodruff, and then drove home. There was a family gathering at the residence of Br Heber J Grant this evening. I did not attend.

July 1, 1897 ~ Thursday

July 1st 1897. I spent a fairly good night. I assisted in the laying of the corner stone of the Brigham Young monument this afternoon & I placed the small box, containing coins & other relics in the hole in the rock for that purpose. Elder Nuttall went to Ephraim this afternoon. I attended my meeting at the Temple at 11 am.

July 2, 1897 ~ Friday

July 2nd Went to the office for a short time this morning & after lunch returned home

July 3, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 3rd I was at home all day. I sent for Br Andrew Smith to come & wait on me

July 4, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday July 4th I spentthis day at home, drove out this afternoon for over an hour

July 5, 1897 ~ Monday

July 5th This day is observed as a general holiday. I drove to the office. I dictated a letter to Bro Nuttall for Madam Mountford. I am feeling rather feeble. Elder Nuttall came & staid with me till night.

July 6, 1897 ~ Tuesday

July 6th Elder Nuttall came down this morning & staid till noon and again this evening until 10 oclock.

July 7, 1897 ~ Wednesday

July 7th Elder Nuttall came early & staid till 1050 a.m. Recd my allowance for my meeting of Z S B & T Co, as I could not attend. Elder Nuttall came down this evening and staid with me all night.

July 8, 1897 ~ Thursday

July 8th I spent a fairly good night slept most of the time after 11 pm to 5 am. Bros Smith & Nuttall take my water with a catheter as it is necessary to use that instrument. at home all day.

July 9, 1897 ~ Friday

July 9th. I feel some better this morning at home all day Bros Nuttall & Joseph E Taylor called this evening. I requested the brethren to