Feb 23 1873
& an assembly of some 2000 people with several Bands of Music assembled
not half of the congregation could get into the House W. Woodruff made
the opening remarks spoke of his first acquaintance with Br Pitt, his
Herryfordshire mission, the healing of his sister Mary &c was
followed By Br Taylor D. H. Wells & Bishop Davis He was followed
to the graves By several Bands of Music & 40 carriages of friends
Brother W^m W Player in his 80 year helped carry the Body to
the 14 ward school House, & while carrying the body & lifting
on the midd[l]e Handle it broke in his hands. after he arived at the
School House his son W^m missed him & found him leaning against
a post. he went to him & asked him what was the matter. He replyed
my bellows has given out meaning his wind W^m told him he had
better go home. He said I would like to follow my old friend to the grave
for I feel as though I must soon follow him, & said I wonder if there
will be as many to attend my funeral as there are to Brother Pitts. He
began to Fail they took him in a waggon home to his house & he died
in about 4 Hours I preached in the 13 ward in the afternoon &
attended my Prayer circle went home took supper while Eating
Bishop Davis called upon me & said you remarked at the funeral
whose turn will it be next. I have now come to tell you whose
turn it is, Brother W^m Players He died this Evening since He
returned from the funeral I went to the 16 ward & spoke to the
people in there new Meeting House I followed Br Isacc Grow.

February 24, 1873 ~ Monday

24. It was a vary muddy day I drew lumber all day from the
Lumber yard I was in the mud & water got my feet wet & took
cold I broke 3 reaches, 2 at one load I attended a council Meet-
ing in the Evening & went home nearly sick

25 We had the Hardest snow storm last night for several winters

Feb 23 1873 & an assembly of some 2000 people with several Bands of Music assembled not half of the congregation could get into the House W. Woodruff made the opening remarks spoke of his first acquaintance with Br Pitt, his Herryfordshire mission, the healing of his sister Mary &c was followed By Br Taylor D. H. Wells & Bishop Davis He was followed to the graves By several Bands of Music & 40 carriages of friends Brother Wm W Player in his 80 year helped carry the Body to the 14 ward school House, & while carrying the body & lifting on the middle Handle it broke in his hands, after he arived at the School House his son Wm missed him & found him leaning against a post, he went to him & asked him what was the matter, He replyed my bellows has given out meaning his wind Wm told him he had better go home. He said I would like to follow my old friend to the grave for I feel as though I must soon follow him, & said I wonder if there will be as many to attend my funeral as there are to Brother Pitts. He began to Fail they took him in a waggon home to his house & he died in about 4 Hours I preached in the 13 ward in the afternoon & attended my Prayer Circle went home took supper while Eating Bishop Davis called upon me & said you remarked at the funeral whose turn will it be next. I have now come to tell you whose turn it is, Brother Wm Players. He died this Evening since He returned from the funeral. I went to the 16 ward & spoke to the people in there new Meeting House I followed Br Isacc Grow.

February 24, 1873 ~ Monday

24. It was a vary muddy day I drew lumber all day from the Lumber yard I was in the mud & water got my feet wet & took cold I broke 3 reaches, 2 at one load I attended a Council Meeting in the Evening & went home nearly sick

We had the Hardest snow storm last night for several winters