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where afterwards I laid down & slept well. after dinner the boys were playing
quoits I played one game. We had a nice visit and returned at 8:⁴⁵ pm.
I soon went to bed but was so tired I could not sleep soundly

May 29, 1897 ~ Saturday

May 29^th Slept some better after midnight, but not as much as I needed.
I learned this morning by telephone that Bro Heber J. Grant had been
taken to St Mary's Hospital and was undergoing an operation for
Appendicitis, the attack came on yesterday evening. I took a walk &
had my breakfast. Bro B. Young called with a carriage I rode with
him twice around the park. Bro J. R. Winder called & explained
the case of Bro H J Grant. Bro. S. Bateman & wife called also A. Brixen
& wife who brought me some schrimps, these I enjoyed for my supper
with the family. at Prayers I prayed earnestly for Bro Grant that he
might recover. On going to bed I slept tolerably well.

May 30, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday May 30^th I slept very well after midnight until 8²⁰ am
after breakfast to took a walk. Our married daughters Blanch & Clara &
their husbands Sister Batty & Susan Scholes came and spent most of
the day with us. I slept some during the afternoon. Sister Grant
telephoned that Bro Heber was doing well & there was every hope for him.
James Sharp called in the evening. on going to bed I slept fairly
well.

May 31, 1897 ~ Monday

May 31^st. I slept comfortably and arose at 7:³⁰ am. We learn
that Bro Grant passed a good night, had rested well. after breakfast
This is Decoration day and a general holiday. after breakfast
Emma & Blanch accompanied me in the carriage. We called at
Clara's & then to the cemetery where the flowers were spread
over the graves of our loved ones. We drove through the grounds, thence
to Claras & to the office for a few minutes & then home. I laid down &

1897. where afterwards I laid down & slept well. after dinner the boys were playing quoits I played one game. We had a nice visit and returned at 8:45 pm. I soon went to bed but was so tired I could not sleep soundly

May 29, 1897 ~ Saturday

May 29th Slept some better after midnight, but not as much as I needed. I learned this morning by telephone that Bro Heber J. Grant had been taken to St Mary's Hospital and was undergoing an operation for Appendicitis, the attack came on yesterday evening. I took a walk & had my breakfast. Bro B. Young called with a carriage I rode with him twice around the park. Bro J. R. Winder called & explained the case of Bro H J Grant. Bro. S. Bateman & wife called also A. Brixen & wife who brought me some schrimps, these I enjoyed for my supper with the family. at Prayers I prayed earnestly for Bro Grant that he might recover. On going to bed I slept tolerably well.

May 30, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday May 30th I slept very well after midnight until 820 am after breakfast to took a walk. Our married daughters Blanch & Clara & their husbands Sister Batty & Susan Scholes came and spent most of the day with us. I slept some during the afternoon. Sister Grant telephoned that Bro Heber was doing well & there was every hope for him. James Sharp called in the evening. on going to bed I slept fairly well.

May 31, 1897 ~ Monday

May 31st. I slept comfortably and arose at 7:30 am. We learn that Bro Grant passed a good night, had rested well. This is Decoration day and a general holiday. after breakfast Emma & Blanch accompanied me in the carriage. We called at Clara's & then to the cemetery where the flowers were spread over the graves of our loved ones. We drove through the grounds, thence to Claras & to the office for a few minutes & then home. I laid down &