1897
July 23rd I did not sleep very well until 4 am. Stayed at home all day and rested.
~ Saturday
July 24th Had a bad night, but got ready this morning and drove to the city. I joined
in the parade seated in a carriage with PresJos F Smith & apostle F. D Richards at the
head of the Pioneers. after which went home & rested, with my wife Emma & Bro A Smith drove to the city this evening to see the fireworks. could not get near enough
with carriage to see them so returned home. The arrangement was very
difficient and unsatisfactory to the thousands who went to see them.
Bro Nuttall stayed with me all night.
~ Sunday
Sunday July 25th I spent a good night. slept nearly all the time, feel better
for my sleep. took a drive this afternoon. M. Mountford called this evening for a
short time.
~ Monday
Monday July 26th Had a fairly good night. sat up most of the day some of the
time out on the porch & rested. drove out in the evening. Bro Nuttall came
this evening & sat up with me tonight.
~ Tuesday
July 267th I was somewhat restless the fore part of last night but slept soundly
from 130 am to 7 a.m and felt better for it. I do not eat enough food to keep up my
strength. PrestGeo. Q. Cannon called for a short time this morning.
Pres. Lorenzo Snow called this afternoon & staid nearly an hour in conver-
sation. Bro Nuttall also called for an hour, I feeling quite cheerful.
~ Wednesday
July 28th PrestGeo Q. Cannon called this morning and explained to me of
the meetings held yesterday, and about obtaining $150,000.00 from Mr. Banigan & giving him 7 notes, 2 for $50,000 each and 5 for $10,000 each, and
a mortgage to secure the same. These notes were afterwards sent to me by
Bro Jas Jack per Bro L J Nuttall which I signed as Prest of the Church also in my
personal name. The said notes to be also signed by Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F Smith
and Frank J. Cannon. I also signed the mortgage. Bros Cannon & Smith also to
syn as the First Presidency. Bro James G. Bleak called and I
~ Friday
1897
July 23rd I did not sleep very well until 4 am. Stayed at home all day and rested.
~ Saturday
July 24th Had a bad night, but got ready this morning and drove to the city. I joined
in the parade seated in a carriage with Pres Jos F Smith & apostle F. D Richards at the
head of the Pioneers. after which went home & rested, with my wife Emma & Bro
A Smith drove to the city this evening to see the fireworks. could not get near enough
with carriage to see them so returned home. The arrangement was very
difficient and unsatisfactory to the thousands who went to see them.
Bro Nuttall stayed with me all night.
~ Sunday
Sunday July 25th I spent a good night. slept nearly all the time, feel better
for my sleep. took a drive this afternoon. M. Mountford called this evening for a
short time.
~ Monday
Monday July 26th Had a fairly good night. sat up most of the day some of the
time out on the porch & rested. drove out in the evening. Bro Nuttall came
this evening & sat up with me tonight.
~ Tuesday
July 27th I was somewhat restless the fore part of last night but slept soundly
from 130 am to 7 a.m and felt better for it. I do not eat enough food to keep up my
strength. Prest Geo. Q. Cannon called for a short time this morning.
Pres. Lorenzo Snow called this afternoon & staid nearly an hour in conversation. Bro Nuttall also called for an hour, I feeling quite cheerful.
~ Wednesday
July 28th Prest Geo Q. Cannon called this morning and explained to me of
the meetings held yesterday, and about obtaining $150,000.00 from Mr.
Banigan & giving him 7 notes, 2 for $50,000 each and 5 for $10,000 each, and
a mortgage to secure the same. These notes were afterwards sent to me by
Bro Jas Jack per Bro L J Nuttall which I signed as Prest of the Church also in my
personal name. The said notes to be also signed by Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F Smith
and Frank J. Cannon. I also signed the mortgage. Bros Cannon & Smith also to
syn as the First Presidency. Bro James G. Bleak called and I
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